Gilpin observer., 1901-09-26
LOCAL ITEMS.
The Idaho Springs lodge of Eiks are
fitting up fine lodge room.


paid an official visit to the postotlices in
this city, Nevadaville and Russell Gulch.
Joseph Dn-tal has sold to William
Harvey, OF this city, the brick and stone
stable ON Spring street, for a considera-
ton OF 800.
Alfred Wettstein was attending to
business at the county seat, last Tues
day, coming in from his Surprise mine
that morning.
a new Stable is in course OF erection
on the south side OF Lawrence street,
above Alert fire and hose company No
Is headquarters.
j. B. Hervary, representing the Mu
tual Life Insurance company, was found
lying in an unconscious state in the back
yard at Ed Cody's residence Saturday
afternoon. Upon examination it was
found that his spine had been injured.
He was also considerably bruised about
the face and body, from fail of about
10 feet. 1t is thought he was taken in a
fit, and fell over over wall into the
yard n thing serious will result.
Rev. Alexander Mackaye has returned
He will officiate at the Pres byterian
church, this city, next Sunday morning,
and ut Black Hawk in the evening.
Judge Ashbaugh of the county court,
last week, granted the following divor-
ces Mary Snaw VS.. David A. Shaw,
grounds, desertion and non-support: :
Maria Williams VS.. jerome 3. Williams,
grounds, non support and cruelty. Ma
ria Williams VAS given charge of the
minor children ana allowed so per
month nlmony for support OF the chill,
dren. \. w. henderson vs.. X ttie Hen
dersou grounds, adultery.
Adermnn W. j. Llm)Dt and brother,
Peter Lmont, of Denver, Louis Rach-
ofsky, John Morg in and George Mct'ar-
lane, returned, Sunday, from IL hunting
trip in Grand and Rnutt counties. They
had pleasant tip. but found game ra
ther scarce, as hunting parties in the
latter county are numerous.
The game OF base bail Sunday after
noon, lptwet.n tire Russo Gulch nine
and the Rid Men tine OF Black Hawk,
engend red bad feeling, and ended un.
ple.slnily after e .v-uth inning. The
800 side played tor is still in escrow.
Ii is sal toat .fo e he natt'-r is set
tied another game will hs played.
SATURDAY .freuing te ephOne was re
ceivcG h,re sunnoniug several Eldora
parties tame, o. account ut the forest
fire that has b en- ragii g near that pluce
and other adj.rent portions OF Boulder
county Tue parties were here in at
tendance at the Elias Fair and Carnival.
Last Monday, Jewish Day of Atone
men' tn. business places Of the Jewish
merchants were kept closed, that being
one Of the most important days in the
Hebrew calendar.
The James Peak md, of Apex, Pine
district. did goo service iu the Elks'
parade. last Fflday. The members have
- fine unf''r II whic is charac' erislic OF
their occup ,tion, that OF mining. The
boys do lot believe that il takes "a gor-
r-uus "r expensive uniform to produce
good mu-'r.
The scholars of the public schools Of
the ci /, presented IL iie appearance last
Thursday, a- the. marched UP Lawrence
street Ia the Opera Iiuus-, on the occa-
sion nf the memorial services held there.
Perlgo Gipin, Nevadaville, Russell
Gul.n and Aprx were wei, represented
at the G ,rni h wrestling match held in
this ci,y last Frid,y.
\ very fair audience WAS in attend
ance AT the Op ra House, last Saturday
evening. at ine presentation of THE
Denver Express icy tn. Holden Bros
COMPANY. h- company is u s. rong one,
and there is not " stick OF an actor iu
the cast. The specialties introduced
were greeted with applause from the au-
diencp.
Another shaft house was destroyed by
fire, Sunday afterno N, tnat Of the Lilly
mine, in Virginia canon. Origin OF the
fire not learned.
As the trimway train passed. around
Winnebago hill, Monday aftrnoon
there we're ~ laden ore cars attached to
its, representing II tonnage of l7'i l".s.
Since the strike OF the coal miners in
Boulder county endcd, the supply OF
soft coal in th' market is quite plepii.
full, a mai rity Of the people prefer
this coal or domestic use.
The next enterthinment announced at
the Opera House, this city, is that Of
"Thc Conyict's Daughter" which will
be presented ext Monday vening.