Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

SOCldi lttst l. Ilddy SNSuihH az lio iSoi-
dence of Mrs. Francis Mcleod, which
was we'll attended by members of that
society and others.
On Flag day, last Friday, the usual
rain storm occurred and lasted for three
days. Friday evening it showed on
Yankee hill, at Perigo and on Smith
hill east of Black Hawk, as also on the
main snowy range south and west of the
city.
The Kansas Burroughs Consolidated
and the Patch Mining companies paid
off their employees last Saturday, June
10, that date of the month being their
regular pay day. \ large sum of money
was paid out.
An adjourned meeting of the city
council will be held tomorrow evening,
at which bids will be for excavating a
ditch from point about 400 feet above
the dam on the old Wilson ranch to a
point nearly opposite the old log house
of the ranch known as the Cochran &
Krile ranch in Peck gulch. The city
council are anxious to secure better
supply of water and realize that now is
the time to take action in tho matter,
and not wait until the stormy and cold
weather sets in.
The announcement has been made OF
the wedding of Mr.. Charles Penn, to
Miss Margaret ZeiGler, both OF this city,
which will occur on Wednesday June 20,
1901.
Miss Dunn, of Denver, sister of Mrs.
McMasters, this city, talks strongly OF
organizing class of voice culture, and
will give lessons on the piano. They are
a number of young Misses in this city,
who are possessed of fine voices, which,
properly cultivated, would give them
prominence in musical circles.
Eldora Herald: Fred Feltch accom-
panied Chas. Jones to Denver last Fri
day and then went to Central City to
superintend the moving of plant of
machinery from Central 10 Gilpin. Six
teams were taken from here.
The new Consolidated Electric light
company have commenced setting poles
from their plant to the mines on Seaton
mountain. 1t is stated on reliable au-
thority that eventually they will extend
their line into this county.
Ignatz Meyers new building alongside
the postotfice, this city, is completed and
is now occupied by him. 1t is quite an
inIrovement over his former business
stand.
Since the purchase of the John II.
Nichols residence on Spring street, this
city, by Aime Rapin, he has made many
improvements. 1t is now one of the
cosiest homes in Central City.
Mrs. Charles MacMasters and sister,
Miss Dunn. sang at ST. Marys Church
of the Assumption, this city, last Sun
day morning at the 10 o'clock service, as
also at the evening service.
Why not compel the young boys of
the city to play ball at City park and
not in the alleys and on the streets of
the city. The park was laid out for a
ball ground.
A span of horses attached to the de.
livery wagon of the Mueller Commission
depot of the Colorado & Southern rail.
road Tuesday afternoon, and came tear
ing down Spring street, resulting in
badly demoralizin2 the wagon and scat
tering lot of merchandise around in an
indiscriminate manner. The delivery
wagon looked like it had been in Kan.
sas cyclone.
Engineer Graves, of Denver, will take
Engineer Bristol's run from here to
Forks Creek. The latter will take a
lay-of until his wife and children leave
for the east.
j. j. Samms-"Nick"-pilot of the
pioneer hack, considers that he has ar.
rived at the age of manhood, it being
twenty one years ago last Sunday since
he commenced driving hack on the
streets of Central City and Black Hawk
Like the good old church elder, he has
"stuck by his text"
The cadets who visited this city Tues.
day on their return to their encamp-
ment at Idaho Springs pissed II vote OF
thanks To the citizens of Central, officers
and members of Company y, n. q. c.,
ana especially TO the ladies of Central
for the hospitality extended them that
day while IN the city.
Mr.. Dix, Of Denver, practical under
taker and embalmer, arrived yesterday
and viii assist at ed l.. Harrs' under
taking establishment.
The many friends of Mrs. Chnse With
row viii be pleased t. learn that she is
recovering from tho injuries she received
last we. h hN lAlling IN n stairMAN Al tho