Gilpin observer., 1901-02-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

The children of tho public schools of
the county enjoyed a days vacation on
Washington's birthday, last Friday.
The members OF the B. P o. E. No. 557,
of this city, will give ladies' social at
the Teller house, Thursday evening,
March Il.
Street Commissioner Robert Wilker-
son last month did all the work on the
street. himself. Robert isn't afraid of
hard work.
Washington's memory was honored by
patriotic exercises at the public schools
OF the city on Friday last. They were of
very appropriate and interesting char
acter.
On Monday, March 10, 1901, district
court will convene pursuent to adjourn
ment in this city in January term, at
which cases that have been carried
over will come up for hearing.
Mrs. Henrietta Rahne, sister of Mrs.
William Lehmkuhl and Mrs. Joseph
Sartori, died in Denver Tuesday, Febru-
ary 10, 1901. Deceased was well known
in this city, where she at one time re-
sided.
Mrs Anna Carrigan, an elderly woman
who is blind, was sent here Tuesday by
order OF the county commissioners of
Arapahoe county, but was sent back to
Denver on yesterday afternoons passen
ger train.
Mrs. ]. L. Batcheder, of this city, has
purchased home in Golden, and will
shortly move to that place. The prop
erty was secured of Mr.. George II. KIM
ball and consists of house and y lots
on Ford street, adjoining the Sharps
home.
A Denver Evening Times associated
press dispatch from Washington dated
February % says that the name OF ex-
State Treasurer John II. Fessier OF
Colorado, has been sent to the sanate
for confirmation as consul at Annoy
China.
Greeley Sun: John Morgan, of Cen
trail City, came in Thursday evening and
Morgan. Mr.. Morgan says that Greeley
has built up good deal since his last
visit; but this is not strange, inasmuch
as he has not been here since 1884.
The G. A. r. has increased in member
ship in the department of Colorado
and Wyoming, being now 1855, net
gain Of 3l3 in the past six months. Not
many departments of the order can
show an increase at this late date. There
are sixty seven posts in the department.
Georgetown Herald: Mrs. William
Short, of Idaho Springs, was on trial
before the county court Monday after
noon on the charge Of insanity, and was
committed to the charge of Sheriff
Sandberg until the authorities can make
room for her at the asylum. when she
will be taken to Pueblo.
Senator J. c. Evans, Of Larimer county
county, died at the home OF his daughter
in Denver at T:30 o'clock the morning
of the 2lst instant, OF pneumonia aud
chronic asthma. The funeral occurred
tl llAt b'iA4V Nv pib N'ts-
Inns. He was serving his second term
in the Colorado Legislature
\ letter received in this city from Ms
James Doris states that she sold her
farm and stock, aud for the present is
located mt Talua, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs
Al Hartons, who were called to Iowa
last Sept,mb.r by the death of Mr..
Doris, urr at present visiting in Chi
cago, aud I,aymonl Knight has left that
state for Victor, Colorado, where he
now is.
Central City Lodge NJ. 1G, A. o. U.
W., and the Degree oi Honor have Dp
pointed the several committees who will
attend to mai,ng the preparations aud
receiving tho Grand Lodge ot the \. o.
U. w. in this city next April Some two
or three hundred visitors are expected,
and the committees are meeting regular
now and getting everything in readiness
for the session.
Owing to the snow drifts west OF this
city the q. s. mail and light express
matter is taken to Yaokac on horseback,
the roads being impassab'c for teams
beyond Laixo Pls-ah. 7 he snow is also
drirted to quito a depth in places along
North Clear crecg and "n up TO Apex, in
Pine district. Fish Bros, however,
manage to get through on this route
with the mail and light express matter.
Rev. j. NJ. Dcslulniers, pastor of st.
Mary's Church of the Assumption, has
received letter of inquiry relating to
the whereabouts OF one John Fitzgerald,