Gilpin observer., 1900-02-01
LOCAL ITEMS.

The sheriff is no stranger having form
erly resided there; in fact was n arried
there. The OBSERVER ventures the
predictions that Sandy will make good
sheriff.
The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
company have issued theJanuary number
of the Railroad Red Book for 1900, con-
tanning all the official time tables of
that road and its connecting lines. A
very comolete hand book and guide for
travellers. 1t contains much information
of a general character relating to that
road and other lines with which it is
connected.
The mother of Rev. Father I. FL. Ma
lone, of Denver, died Thursday evening,
January %, 1900, of injuries received
two years ago, which resulted in brok-
en- hip. Mrs. Elizabeth Malone was n
years of age, having been born in Ire
lard in 1923. The funeral occurred last
Monday from st. Joseph's chcrch at 10
o'clock a. IN.
The Boulder County Herald asks:
"W is it there are so many girls of
Boull of marriagable age? Why don't
some MI. come along and carry them
off? The. will make good wives" The
same question might be propounded
here in Gilpin county with equal pro
priety.
Guide Pretty, formerly OF Ouray, Colo
redo, has purchased of Louis Catani his
lease OF Turner Hall, on Gregory street,
and has assumed proprietorship of tie
same.
Mrs. Sarah Burgers, aged 80 years,
.mother-in- law of Rev. H. l.. Beardsey,
died at the residence of the latter at
2935 East Forest street, Denver, last
Thursday. The funeral occurred on Sat
urday the 9th ult.
Another heavy gale Of wind prevaile d
Sunday night, about IL o'clok, which
continued through the night.
Sidney Eastwood, w. II. Davis and
William T. Boyd are named as directors
Of the Longs Peak Power company,
capitalized at $4,000, with offices in Den
YER, to furnish electric power to the
towns of Ward, Central City, Idaho
Springs and Denver.
The Greeley Republican says that
"Otis Skinner is very great favorite
with theater- goers. The play is new and
a very great success, pronounced go by
both press and public of the metropolis
where it ran for four months at the EN-
pire theater. This new comedy is The
Liars by Henry Arthur Jonas and
there is no doubt that Mr.. Skinner will
do big business while here" The con-
edy will be produced for the first time
in this city at the Opera house this eve
ming.
Contractor William Trebilcock has
laid new floor in the Cyclops assay
Office. The mine managers, and Others
having oflies in the front room of that
building think it high time that a new
carpet was laid, and the two rooms thor
oughly overhaulcd. 1t is a good sug
gestion.
An iron window shutter attached to
one of the windows in the sample room
of the Teller House, during the gale OF
wind that prevailed Saturday afternoon,
became unfastened and swung around
went through both the top and lower
windows, completely demolishing them
and landed in the room. 1t made a
duece Of n racket.
II. Richards & Co.. OF this city, have
secured lease of the room in Harris
block, on the west side of Main street
this city known as The Gilpin," for
merly conducted by McRae x Bolsinger
On or about he 10th Of this mon tn, they
will open "The Gilpin" with new stot *
OF dress, IN Henry, rotions and other
goods, such as is found in well regulc-
ted dry goods store. The OBSERVER be-
speaks for Mr.. Richards and lis associ-
ate share of public patronage. He vii!
he found wide awake, reliable business
man.
An increase Of pension from so TO sl2
per month has been granted George II.
Kimball, senior, of Golden, Jefferson
county.
Idaho Springs Gazette; District At.
torney Regennitter states that he advis-
ed against the arrest OF E. w. Hum
phrey, the zinc man, in Denver, which
was made and turned down by the court
last week. Humphrey threatens to sue
TO- damages.
Sheriff Sandberg, of Clear Creek coun
ty, has appointed p. X. Due, OF Empire
deputy.
Idaho Springs News: The newly elect
,ha T'hnpl,ar nf Com.