Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06

WV l.
Two driinks and six hoboes were
thrown in last night Come up IN
court this morning and we're fred.
Two OF the number are working for
the city today.
Frank Cunha has leased the Stratnr
hotel barber shop and viii occupy
same In "A few days. The shop will
be enlarged and made one OF the most
attractive in the city.
Az yet there does not seem to be
much interest manifested in the
school election slated for Monday; but
there IL plenty OF time for n little hair
pulling. But this should be unneces
sary.
Frank Burgess is located at Eure
ka. San Juan county. whore he Is
bookkeeper for the Minnie Gulch Min
Ing and Tunnel Co. Many Durango
friends wish Frank success In his new
field OF labors
couple OF bioodod bulls. weighing
about LOO each. arrived by express
last night and were forwarded to Hes
perus this morning. 1t is said the ami
mails are for the Ft Lewis Indian
school, where considerable stock is
raised,
The alumni OF the Durango high
school met last evening and arrang-
ed for their yearly celebration. This
year the AFFAIR will take the form of n
reception to be held on the evening
OF June at the residence Of Mrs.
Tom lockwood.
Attorneys w N. Searcey and G. II.
Barnes. OF Silverton. were down on To-
gan business today arguing motions
before Judge Russell In chambers this
morning. Some motions OF cases to
he heard In Archuleta county were al,
so heard
Durango do" move While on the
outside Curley Mcbride shipped three
mutoscopos. two for the Horseshoe and
one for the Hub. Living pictures
along with a lot of other views Will
be exhibited with regular changes. a
nickel In the slot does the business.
Today the county commissioners
are transacting business principally
In regard to roads. Highways will
be established out on Pine RIVER. while
today the commissioners will let q
contract for the construction OF new
road on the Florida.
The rain seems to have been quite
general At Silverton it rained most
of yesterday afternoon and again this
morning. Indications were that rain
fell to the west OF us, as up and down
the Animas. There was no sign of
rain in the San Luis valley, however.
II IL to be hoped the strike at Tellu-
ride Will be OF short duration. Very
few are benefited and many are in
iured AS to the merits OF the case
The Herald personally knows nothing.
but 1t seems as though conflicting in
terests should be able to adjust mat
ters.
The delay of the Eastern yesterday
was caused by an engine being de
rallied on Neta pass. 1t was going
down the hill with freight cars when a
rock rolled down the hill, striking the
iron horse. causing it to jump the
track The rock was a huge one and
had to be blasted to be removed.
o, A. Dalton is building up a Aue
meat trade receiving from eight to ten
dressed beeves every week from Oma.
ha, which II. a, Kight carves In the
most approved fashion. orders by
telephone receive prompt attention.
Get corn fed roast for Sunday.
Instead OF the four horses expected
from Denver last night. seven came in.
President Mcconnell was notified late
in the afternoon that they would ar-
rive. At present there fifteen or six
teen horses out Mt the grounds. Then
there are three at Animas, three now
at Mancos. sent from the San Luis val
ley, six belonging to Mr. Williams. be
sue five long-distanco horses training
at Ridgway for the five-mile relay race
Are you tiredg Is the wheel craze
dying out? Certainly not SO many
people took advantage of the recent
bright days as might be expected. So
many persons who on previous years
have been devoted to bicycling com
plain that It is such hard work. One
woman said this morning that she was
delighted to see 1t storm. wouldn't