Gilpin observer., 1901-05-16
LOCAL ITEMS.

j. B. Kckay has fine assortment oil
furniture of all kinds on exhibition at
his new store room in Mellor block, this
city.
The new postage stamps issued in
commemoration of the Pan-American
exposition at Buffalo, have put in their
appearance.
About 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon a
rain, snow and hail storm occurred. The
latter fell to depth of two inches. The
hail laid the dust in fine shape.
Miss Rachel Mcleod, of this city, is
in charge OF the public school at Gilpin
and is proving popular. teacher with
the pupils as well as the parents of the
children.
Joseph Yaeger, formerly of the Teller
house bar has removed his family to
Denver, where they have taken up a
residence.
DR.. Boensteel having resigned as
health officer, the council at its last reg
ular meeting appointed city Marshal
Robert WilIerson as his successor.
The fire department of this city will
hold an inspection on Saturday May %.
The previous evening they will give
their annual ball at Armory hall.
Decoration day, May 80. How it will
be observed has not yet been announced
by Ellsworth Post No. 20, Grand Army
Republic,
1t is now given out that the fiat tax
provision of the new revenue law is to
be tested by the state supreme court.
The Rathbone Sisters of Calanthe
Temple, X. of p, this city, will give a
fair and festival at Armory hall next
Friday and Saturday evening. Patronize
the Sisters liberally.
A squad of Company F, n. G. c., this
city, were out on the streets Tuesday
evening hunting up members who We're
attempting to avoid the regular drill of
the company.
After the meeting of the members of
the Presbyterian Sunday school last
Friday evening held at the residence of
Mrs. A. Carlson, this city, all present
were very agreeably entertained by the
Misses julia and Florence Carlson.
Next Saturday the annual inspection
OF the Central City fire department will
be held. On Friday evening preceding
the department will give their annual
ball at Armory hall.
The death of John Hart, member of
the Pioneers Association of Gilpin
county, is announced. The event oc-
CURED at tho Arapahoe County hospital
in Denver. He was So years of age, and
in the early sixties resided in Nevada
vile. His only known relative is mar
ried daughter who resides near Colorado
Springs.
The work of the United States geolo-
gical survey in Colorado for the new
fiscal year will be in charge of Messrs
G. w. Cross, e. Howell, j. NJ. Clements,
S. F. Emmons, j. D. Irving, and George
l. Adam.
Bert Seymour" says Idaho Springs
Saturdays Sftlngs, "of Central City,
came over and played behind the bat
for Russell City Central Gulch nine on
Sunday. Bert is a fine player and
fine fellow. Come over again, Bert"
The cases of Crawford Hill and VIM.
Stapleton, charged with criminal libel,
on Saturday were postponed until May
20, by Judge Miller, OF the west side
court, Denver. The posponement was
at the request OF G. j. Hughes, attorney
who has been retained in case before
the United States circuit in st. Paul,
Minnesota.
Idaho Springs News: The quaratine
will be raised before Sunday to the ex-
tent of allowing church services and
meetings of adults The regulation
made by the board of health will still
be in force concerning children, and no
Sabbath Schools will be held in the
church. 1t is calculated that services
will be held at the usual hour next Sun
day.
At the annual contest of the Central
City High School Rhetorical Association
about three weeks ago, between the
Cardinals and X. L. c. X. societies, the
judges who were outside school teachers
rendered their decision in favor of the
Cardinals. An error has been found in
their figures, and the change gives the
victory to the Y. l.. c. RS.
City Marshal Wilkerson on Monday
evening arrested two hoboas. On the
person of one of them was found com
pete set of burglars tools. Tuesday
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