Gilpin observer., 1901-10-03
LOCAL lrems.


mis- Clubs tournament at Denver ths
afternoon Of September "a.
DR.. Arthur E. Bonesteei, this city
has been granted letters patent for 81
ringe.
Last Monday the family OF Jamer
Bristol removed to the residence on Ne
vada street formerly occupied by Frank
Kengle. The wife Of tho latter has taken
snp residence in Denver.
A. j. Severance. inventor OF the dia.
mond drill. also interested in the San
Juan mine, on Quartz hill. this county,
died at the residence Of his nephew, Ju-
MUS, in Denver, September "a. He was
buried last Monday. He was 70 years
OF age,
Richard Sykes, OF Denver, was one OF
sixteen who were clhssed for the loving
cup offered atpthe golf tournament held
at Kansas city September 81.
Idaho Springs: The telephone com
pany is building its line from George
town to Empire with a complete section
of new poles and wire. The phantom
line, as it is called between this city and
Central City, is the subject of expert
ment at the present time. When finally
completed, it will be great aid to the
transaction of business between this
CITY and Denver, as it gives practically
direct connection.
Charles N. Crowder, formerly of this
CITY, and n late State Commissioner OF
Mines, has been nominated by the re-
publ'cans Of Teller county for sheriff.
Last Saturday evening number of
the members and congregation of the
Presbyterian church, this city, met at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B.
Mcleod, and rendered Rev. A Mackaye
and wife a reception on their safe return
to this city, after which an adjournment
was made to the pastors residence. The
friends of the clergyman and wife were
thoughtful enough TO make the affair a
pound-donation party.
The electric light at st. James NJ. Z
church, last Sunday evening, failed to
furnish any light. In fact. that circuit
was dismal failure that evening.
Prof. T. e. Clark, Of the Idaho Springs
public schools, while coming down
Spril street. last Saturday evening, in
carriage, accompanied by a party of
friends, met with serious accident
One of the horses got his legs over the
traces. which caused the team to run
away. throwing MIR. Clark out of the
ca riaga. He received compound
frnct0re # The left leg, besides injuries
to his face. He was taken to the resi-
dence "f Prof Clark, principal of the
schools of this city, where the fractures
were set, and where he is receiving care
full attention and nursing.
Ame lsapin. il putting steam heat
ing furnace in at his residence on Spring
street. The First National Bank is ais,
putting one in at their building, corner
Main and Eureka streets.
Si'yer Plume Standard: Mandamue
proce~din have heen begun ia the lis
trict court 10y residents of Idaho Springs
to compel the county commissioners to
redis'rict the county, so rs To give Idaho
Springs two of the commissioners. Mes
srs. Buckley, lnmay and Coppard are
cited 10 appear before Judge DeFrance
at Golden, on Wednesday, Oct ., t.
show canse why they refuse to accede 10
the wishes of the petitioners in the lower
end of the county who want the change
made. 1t seems as il the people in the
upper end of the county would do wei
10 yet up il routster. petition 10 present
to the court at that tine, { hey wisii t.
prevent the redistrcting from being nc.
complishrd.
An inspection of the fire department
was n"II l--l = 'rurday, and several of
the fire hydrants tested. The turnout of
tnc lire department Mas slln.
The Chicago Tribune publishes a won
de'ful DESCRIPTION of the Eldurl fire
Among other statements made is tina
the heat was 30 intense in ElIoys th4-
the street car tracks curled up and
rust"d in the fire. Eldora's electric
light plant, hdda the Tribune, was ru
tircly d. -stroyed by he fire and II hs tow1
left in dnrkuess
h. NJ. Messi,er, of P,rigo, is nj III,
head of party who are taking an rs
tended hunting trip in Rputt county
Th" party - mario up # crack ehn's
People in that portion OF the county
anticipate that on the return of the
patty game will bc abundant.
Frank Rule, alderman from the Fourth
ward, last Saturday, while Mt work. ran Il