Gilpin observer., 1900-01-18
BLACK HAWK.

A Hard Times Ball will be given nett
Saturday evening at Fireman's hall, to
which general invitation is extended,
Tickets 10 cents. All who attend can
rest assured of having very enjoyable
time. That is to say to have five dol
lars worth of enjoyment for the small
sum of 10 cents. The Opera House Or
chestra will furnish the music.
The school tots had merry time Mon
day afternoon after school in coasting
down the sidewalk on the north side of
Gregory street. By the way it wasn't so
much fun for pedestrians. Fortunately
no one was tripped up.
Mrs. DIR. j. A. Richmond after being
laid up at the family residence since
Christmas, is around again with the aid
of crutch. She does not consider
rheumatism as a blessing in disguise, or
any other kind of blessing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Scheer, of Mar
shall, Missouri, after pleasant visit of
several days heIe, the guest of their
nephew, Mr.. George Scheer, the grocer
merchant, left for Cripple Creek or
Monday. While here their nephew,
took them around, visiting Central City,
Nevadavile, the mines on Quartz Hill,
and extending the the trip through Rus
sell Gulch. They were well pleased with
their trip to this portion of the Rocky
Mountains, and left favorably impressed
with their observations.
Rev. Il. NJ. Barnes, d. D., pastor OF
the Methodist church in this city deliv-
cred his famous lecture entitled "Nine
hundred and forty days behind the Prison
Bars" at the M. E. church. 1t proved
treat to all in attendance. The stormy
weather prevented large number from
attending. The OBSERVER is informed
that the reverend gentlemen will deliver
the same lecture in Central City at an
early date, due announcement of which
will be made through the columns Of
the local papers of that city.
A. C. Grutzmacher who received
injuries of the right eye last
week from boiler scale striking it is
reported as getting along very well; DR..
Abe Ashbaugh is attending him.
DR.. j. A. Richmond reports case of
scarlet fever in the city, that of the
six-year old son of Mr.. Ed. Allebaugh
residing on Richman street. Marshal
w. r. Bachus quarantined the premises
on Monday afternoon.
HWhtford" is Of the opinion 81.
mn, - = I'D to his wife's apron
strings is we'll connected, and that some-
times she can read her husband like
blank book.
Idaho Springs Gazette: w. K. Ha-
vens, who has been stopping in Denver
this winter, came up this week. He re-
ports the demand for machinery very
flattering. He sill owns the machine
shops here, now under lease to Jack
Signorette.
Golden Globe: Thorvald Crook of
Black Hawk was here on Tuesday. Mr..
Crook was the republican candidate for
county commi:: ::sioner in Gilpin county
and Mr.. Flick was the fusion candidate
and a contest is now on as to who shall
get the Office. Mr.. Crook thought that
the matter would be settled this week.
Mrs. ID. p. Lynch, OF this city, left for
Eeadville, where she will visit friends in
the Cloud City.
Siles Bertenshaw, who formerly con.
Quoted abe machine shop and foundry
in this city, a resident of Colorado since
1868, died Friday evening, January 12,
ar his residence, 2Sl5 Lafayette street,
Denver, of diabetes. He was ~ years
OF age and IA prominent Odd Fellow. He
leaves n widow, three grown children,
who survive him, namely-Mrs. w. G.
Parkison of Glenwood Springs, Mrs. j.
M. Reynolds of Montrose and II. b. Ber-
tenshaw of Denver.
Charles A. Jenkins, superintendent
OF the Gilpin Electric Light, Heat and
Power company, left yesterday after
noon for Victor, Cripple Creek, Flor
ence, La Junta and other portions
where that company has electric plants.
He will be absent about week or ten
days, and will post himself regarding the
methods used by that CONF any at those
points.