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Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
AN IMronrANr ENTERPRISE.

Monday evenings Denver Times Says
an important enterprise has recently
been started by Boston capitalists for
the development OF group of mining
claims 10 Russell district, about one and
one-fourth miles from Central City, in
the very center OF the richest producing
section Of Gilpin county, with n rrc,rd
OF production OF more than Sl0o,o0o,0G0,
The property OF the company includes
the Nebula, Sanger, Minnehnha, Ma
honga, Protection, Ramcltop, Golden
Era, Sala Gee Roa and Golden Lay
claims.
The development Of the property will
be through the main tunnel, now in go
feet, running in on the Nebula claim
from Russell gulch. Thia tunnel runs
on the vein, and will open seven oi tho
claims on the north and center OF the
mountain, aud tho Sala Gee Ron and
Golden Lilly will be developed by tun.
mel from Willis gulch, now In $50 feet.
The main shaft will be sunk from the
Sanger claim, at point about / 900 feet
from the mouth Of the tunnel, and will
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Three Men Suffocated in the
Molepole Tunnel, Below
Apex.
C. F. McNerney, A. 7. Bellows and W. n.
coitren Lose Their Lives by the Burn
ing Of the Tunnel House.

One of the most distressing accidents
ever occurring in Gilpin county was that
which happened at Apex yesterday.
About noon viii Converse and Charles
Fish discovered the building at the
mouth of the Molepole tunnel. short
distance below Apex, to be on fire.
Notifying others they rushed to the FIRE
and attemped to eXtinguish the flames
but owing to the peculiar construction
of the tunnel they wers unable to do so.
Three men, c. e. McNerney, A. T..
Bellows and w. II. Coltrin were at work
in the tunnel, and after the fire had
been extiuguished upon entering the
tunnel they were all found to have been
overcome by gas and we're dead.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The tunnel is situated on the east side
OF the road below Apex. There had
been small shaft house built in front
of the tunnel, and about ten feet
in from the enterance small sheet iron
stove had been placed for the warming
of powder. About IL o'clock yesterday
Mr.. McNereny was heard in the shaft
house, and it was presumed was secur-
ing ammunition preparatory to putting
oil round of shots. Shortly afterward
the fire was discovered, but upon arriv-
ing at the tunnel the fire was SO fierce
that no entrancs could bs made to
the tunnel, to notify the men inside.
Volunteers were quickely secured and
even assistance sent from Central, and
after considerable hard work the fire
was put out, but it was impossible to
90 into the tunnel owing to the large
amount of gas in there. After several
ineffective and heroic attempts the
workers got in. They first found Nc
Nerney in sitting position, about 800
in from the entrance. The body was
taken out and DR.. A. Ashbaugh, of Cen
tral, tried to resusicate him, but it was
impossible Cotrcn and Bellows were
found about q feet further on in cross
cut Coltren sitting up and Bellows lying
face down. Both were taken out but life
was extinct, although for "a time it was
thought there was chance for Coltren TO
come to lie. 1t WAS found that they
had fired their round ot shots. and il i,
presumed that on coming out found the
tunnel on fire aud welt back They
were heard of only once, about $50
o'clock McNerney called to the resources
that they were all right.
The bodies were taken to tie Town
hall, from whence they were removed
last night to the undertaking establish
ment OF d. l.. Harris in this city.
McNorney will most likely be shipped to
his home in Springfield, Massachusetts,.
Bellows is member OF Rawalt Lodge,
4. Il. IL A. NJ, OF Oxford. Nebraska. and
will be shipped TO that city. Coltren
viii likely be buried h 70 Friday ufter-
noon.
McNerncy leaves a wife and three
children, Cotren leaves vile and three
children and Bellows leaves wife.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
NEWS AND NOTES.

a party of leasers in the Pewabic tun-
mel, Russell district, last week shipped
ore to the smelters in Denver.
Sheriff Cody has given deed to
Jenkins, Mckay s. Co. to the Rivals and
East Rivals lode claims in Gregory dis
trict.
e. Stefan, of TIE Rose Metals COM
pany, last week made n shipment of
smeiting ore from the Gettysburg mine
on Bate hill.
George Mcleod and Charley Carlson,
of this city, are taking out ora from the
Williams mine, Luke district, under the
tribute system.
Ore is being taken out of the lower
east level OF the Rdgewood company's s
Riaito mine in this city, which is being
crushed ut the mill Of the Gilpin COM
pany in Black Hawk.
I. Cudahy and ". T. Baldwin have
obtained from Mrs. Catherine Sutton a
lease and bond of the Baldwin and
West Baldwin lode claims in Illinois
Central district. The consideration is
5000.
Manager W. II. Knowles of the Crown
Point-Virginia property, head OF Vir-
ginia canon, has ordered ii new S0-hovse
power boiler for that property, which
will be used for supplying steam for the
pumps that are to be placed in the
working shaft.
Tho Klondike and Silver Tip lode
claims situated in Enterprise mining
district, near Black Hawk, have been
sold through a. Graves TO the Practical
Gold Mining aud Leasing company, Of
Kansas Civ, alo. The same company
are operating in the Cripple Creek sec.
tion.
Richard Hughes, manager of the
Lillian mine, Russell district, on Mon
day commenced hosting water from the
deep shaft, accumulated during the
time he was placing a new boiler. Last
Of smelling ore to Denver. This prop
erty is looking well,
The property Of the Atlantic and Pa
ciiic Tunnel company, above Browns
vile, Gear Creek county, was sold at
public auction last Monday To james Il.
Batchford, OF Syracuse, New York, repre-
senting the bondholders. The property
is on Kelso mountain, and was tho pet
scheme OF the late Mark NJ. Brick
Pomcroy.
Idaho Springs Siitings: 1t is under.
stood that tho CONTROVERSY between the
Big Five and the county commissioners
will be amicably adjusted and that the
company will mid in the construction Of
the bridge over tho tunnel and prepare
IA rond that will he much better for the
lcamsters over it in every way.
Last Saturday Stevens Bros, OF the
Gem mine, Russell district, shipped 10i{
tons OF smelling ore, first. class, 10 the
b. & G. works at Argo. The ore carries
good values. Al u depth OF 100 feet
they have n good body OF ore, from
which point The ore is being taken. Re.
turns from an l8.cord lot of mill orc
were vory satisfactory
Twenty men are now working in differ
cnt veins cut by tho bonanza tunnel
workings in Chase gulch on the tribute
system. The mill ore taken out by them
and trcnted at tho Gilpin mill in Black
Hawk yields from . 3 to ounces gold
per cord, the taiings yielding from $40
to e22 per ton. The smelling ore is Of Il
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
ANOTHER TUNNEL ESrEnrRIsr.

p new Tunnel IS 10 be started nbout
oze mile east of the Newhouse tunnel,
/below the cast ond of the S.lv,r Age
mill; in Idaho district. 1t viii be driven
to intersect veins on the Bania Hill
ranch, the Justice. Shamrock, Clay
County, Williams, Carr and other veins
in Gilpin count., all OF theal now being
worked. The promoters are now in ST..
N!ouis making II deal gor the neces sary
funds to carry oil their enterprise, says
the Denver Tines.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
PUSHING WORK on TnH CARPENTER
sMELTE,t

George Warren was visitor to Cen
trail last Thursday, He reports that
the new pyritic smelter being erected
half mile below Golden, on the north
Golden road ard on the right of the
former Valley and French smelters is
assuming proportions. the walls are
going up rapidly. The building will be
200 feet long and 10 feet wide and three
stories in height.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Money Saved Is Money Earned

You can save money by buying your
poultry, vegetables and provisions Of the
Mueller Commission company. They
also carry in connection with their other
line OF goods, wines and liquors for
family and medical purposes.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Nervous childre are almos. alway

Nervous childre. are almost alway
thin children. The ''out-d door boy" is
seldom nervous. Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge is the best preventive OF nervous.
ness. 1t strengthens the system and
assists 10 that sort OF flesh, which create
strength and power Of endurance. Price
- cents. For sale by the Black Hawk
pharmncY
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
LARGE rloW OF WAITER.

The Hillside Mining company last
week struck water course in the breast
of the Drake tunnel, in Enterprise dis
trct, of WHICH they have II lease and
bond. AT IA point 2,l00 feet from TIE
tunnel entrance they are driving cross
cut tunnel. They have attained dis
tance of 300 feet in the cross-cut. 1t is
thought that they are not far from Il e
Williams lode. This company have &c
compished 1,200 feet Of dead or develop
ment work, and it is time they were
being reimbursed for their outlay.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07

Unprecedented low rates to Califor-
mia, Oregon, Washington on Tuesd ays
February Il, to April 30 tho Union
Pacific will sell tickets to California for
$500; to Oregon and Washington for
$500 and Montana and Idaho points
for $500. Quickest, most direct, best
equipped line. See your local agent or
address e. r.. Griffin, general agent,
Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Observation-Disclosures OUTPUT.

The output of ore from the Kansas
and Phoenix Burroughs mines on Quartz
hill, operated by the Kansas Burroughs
Mining company, for February was $40
cars or 3,1i5 tons. This is splendid
showing for the shortest month in the
year.
The Patch Mining company, largely
composed of the members of the former
company, are now down below the l, 800
foot level in the California deep shaft,
and are succeeding admirably in freeing
THAT property of the large body of ac-
cumulated water. In the workings OF
the Hidden Treasure or westerly por-
ton of the California vein, the usual
number of miners are working.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Choicest Coffee.

Roasted and unroasted, as well as the
finest line of teas in the county can be
obtained from the Sauer McShane
Mercantile company. Lovers of these
beverages should bear this in mind.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
INCREASED ORE SHIPMENTS.

lNCNEASED ONE ShiM EN- -
The ore shipments for February, 1901,
showed an increase OF 80 cars over Feb
ruary of the proceeding year, they being
225 cars as against 264 cars for the past
month, an increase OF 15 per cent. Jan
uary showed an increased shipment.
The tonnage for February, 1901, was
1854, and. in 1900 4,162 tons. THIS
augurs well for 1901.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07

sweeping Reduction in West Bound Rates.
On Tuesdays up to April Both in
elusive, the Union Pacific will sell one
wav tickets to California, Oregon and
Washington points including Seattle
and Tacoma at rate of S25. Quickest,
most direct, best equipped liue. See
your local Agent or address e. Il. Griffin
General Agent, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
ENaninatinns,

The regular county teachers examin-
alton will he held at the court house on
the 18th and 10Th of March 1901, be.
gining at 0 o'clock m. The academic
examination for admittance to the bar
o! Colorado will be held in connection
with the teachers examination.
MINNIE FREY,
Co. Sup't OF Schools.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07

There is probably no disease or condi.
ton OF the human system that causes
more suffering and distress than piles.
Tablcr's Buckeye Pile Ointment cures
them quickly, without pain or detent-
ion from business. Price, 80 cents.
Tubes, 70 cents. For sale at the
Black Hawk pharmacy.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Notice.

Any person who eau, during the ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge of the a. o. U.
W., to be held in this city April to 1G,
accommodate one or more visitors at
their home will please notify Morr 8
HrZard on or before March 1J
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07

Goods Sou Want ut Prices You Can Pay.
John b. Mckay now has his now furni-
turc and tinware Store open for business
He has goods you want ut prices you
can pay. Call on him in his now
place OF business, next door TO the Chesa-
peake restaurant.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07

copper anu ieau, anu Is OF very Ialr
grade. Shipments OF this grade of ore
are being made to the smelters. The
property is being worked for the eastern
owners under the management of S. A.
Rank. James A. Gilmour is in charge
of the underground work.
George Fertig, of the Golden Sheaf
mine, spent Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day and portion Of Sunday with friends
in this city and Black Hawk. He cor
Ioborates the statement made in regard
to the deep snow drifts on the road lead
idg from Lake Pisgah to he summit of
Yankee hill AS soon as the road is ope n
again he will make shipment of ore
from his Golden Sheaf mine to the Polar
Star mill in Black Hawk. He returned
home on Sunday.
The Alpha Gold and Silver Mining
company have under consideration the
sinking OF their main shaft on the Galena
NINE, Central City hill, to greater
depth. Developments are going for
ward in the 60 or lower levels, the prn-
cipal part of the ore coming from the
800 foot east level. The ores, both mill
ing and smelling are of very good
Grade.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07

You can help anyone whom you find
suffering from inHamed throat, laryn-
geal trouble, bronchitis, choughs, colds
etc, by advising the use OF Ballard's
Horehound Syrup; the great remedy for
coughs and colds. Price, - and 30
cents, Black Hawk Pharmacy.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Lost.

A stone martin collar, last Friday
night between green house on Lawrence
street and Mrs. Ranks restaurant. lie.
turn to this Office and receive reward.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Rockers! Rockers!

For an up-io date rocking chair call
at j. c. McKays furniture store, Main
street, Cent raj City.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
New England i,reu,l.

Something new, baked every day fresh
and nice, at the Union and Buck Hawk
bakeries.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Worthy OF Consideration.

Our system Is one that enables us to
make low prices To our customers and
always give them fresh goods, two things
worthy Of your consideration.
pHiLIpps, EBLi ~ Co,
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07

main at Tomah, Monroe county, Mr.. Hill
continuing his journey to New Yosk city.
Mr.. Hill is prosperous copper miner,
having fine mine in the state OF Idaho
Although here short time, Mr.. Hill
visited several leading mines near the
city.
John Helm and Joseph Gredler, two
of the former owners of the Carr mine,
came up from Denver on Sunday. The
latter was taken very sick yesterday.
He is being cared for at the Teller.
Michal Harrington returned Tuesday
evening from trip to Leadville, Eagle
and other mining camps in that portion
of the state.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07

Furniture cheaper than ever Mt An.
dcrson's. Call and Gee them before buy
ing. The A. l.. Anderson Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07

Secondhand stoves OF ali kinds at An
dcrson's
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07

Sec those s27.50 steel ranges in i.ndcr
sons window.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Lawrence street, Central City.

Are you nervous, run down, week and
dispirited! Take few doses Of Her
binc. 1t will infuse now energy, now lie
into the exhausted nerves, the ovcrwork.
ed brain or muscular system, and put n
new face on life aud buDiness. Price ~
cents. For sale ut the Black Hawl,
pharmacy.
The Neef Brs. Wiener Maerzen Beer
is bottled expressly for family use, it if
recommended by Denver lend ny ply
siciaus.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07

Fine watch repairing at the Mineral
Palace.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07

Household furniture for sale. Inquire
of Mrs. j. l.. Batchelder, First High st.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-11
Announces Change of Policy.

'sNow that the warm weather is upon us,'' wrote the editor of the Hick- ory Ridge Missourian, five take occa- sion to say we don't need no more corncobs on subscription. But we do need something to pacify our temper. It's pretty ugly just now, for we have got our regular spring bile. It's on the back of the neck this time, and it's a blamed bad one. When we are in this condition nothing but real money ever does us any good, and if our best friend should walk into the office and try to get us to take garden truck or salt pork on subscription he'd get into trouble. Bring in the cash, and bring it right now, or we won't be responsi- ble for anything that happens in this community for the next ten days"
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-11

"No," very seriously, "I've got to take my chances"
 Suppose the winner should prove to be person with face that would break all records for ugliness?" "I, would have to live up to my agreement and marry her or forfeit all claim on the money"
 "How many young women do you think are willing to get married in this way?"
 q think 2,ooo or 5000 tickets will be sold"
 "That would be $1O,oo0 or $15,00O- pretty stiff price for husband?"
 "Yes; but the young woman will share it with me, though she only pays five doIlars.''
 ssHow is the winner to be decided ?"
 "The man who runs the raf1e will decide on the winning number. No body but himself will know what it is. Then when the contest is closed the winning number will be announced, and the girl holding the right ticket will come forward and we will be married. Then the total receipts of the contest will be turned over to us."
 The originator of the money-mak- ing matrimonial game is slightly un- der medium height, with black wavy hair, brown eyes, ruddy complexion and reddish-brown mustache.
 He declared he could establish his good character and integrity by re- ferring inquirers to his former col lege professors, several physicians and business men. He speaks Eng fish fuently, is we'll educated, dresses neatly. He regards his proposition as a commonplace affair-simply as necessary expedient.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-11
LAST OF GREAT TRIO
2etires from Active Journalism
 After Years of Usefulness.
COl.sA. K. Mcclure, Contemporary and Rival of Greeley and Dana, Re- 1inQuishes Charge of Phi1-
 a6elpRia Times.

The retirement of Col. A. K. Mcclure from the editorial staff of the Philadel- phia Times marks the passing from Journalism of the last of the "old guard" or those few men who a little over quarter of century ago swayed the public mind and wielded great power in the politics of the land. Col. Mcclure, Horace Greeley and Charles A. Dana were three men who helped to make history in the days preceding and during the civil war, and Col. Mo Clure is the last of that famous trio. Few men in the newspaper business have rounded out such career as Col. Mcclure. While Dana was several years the senior of Col. Mcclure, it is inter esting to note that their entry into journalism was almost contemporane- ous, for it was after two years of serv- ice in Boston that Dana became asso- ciated with the New York Tribune in 1847, and Col. Mcclure entered the field in 1s46. Neither Greeley nor Raymond nor Bennett completed such service. There are few parallels among the living or dead. Col. Mcclure began with the elder journalism which was little more than political pamphleteer- ing, kept pace with the modern jour- nalism and showed himself equally successful in both. He has seen the social, material and. political muta- tions of over half century and has been an active and potent factor in the vital and momentous history of more than generation. The men who have crossed swords with him know the power of his blow and we'll understand the necessity of going into battle with him with visor down, with armor com plete and without a loose joint in their harness. Notwithstanding the force which he brought to the fight, no one who has been brought into association with him can fail to testify that, how
 ever sharp the clash and however
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-11
IS SURE OF SUCCESS.
Young Doctor Who Proposes to
 Rafie Himself Off.
Zach Ticket to Cost Five Dollars Thinks There Are Several Thou sand Girls Willing to Invest
 in This Chance to Wed.

A man who wants to rafle himself off matrimonially at five dollars a chance to as many young women as will buy tickets called at the New York World office the other day to explain his scheme.
 He wants to marry, and at the same time get enough money to start the practice of medicine.
 The young man is not ready to have his name or address published, as he does not want anything to hap pen that might interfere with the success of his plan.
 Here is his proposition:
 ssI have been ten years in the coun- try. am 2s years old. I worked hard, passed the regents examina- tion and entered Cornell medical school. By working during vacations, doing tutoring and other tasks, I managed to support myself until I got my doctors diploma.
 ''Now I want to marry, settle down and begin practicing in a proper manner. I have not the necessary money, so thought out the marry ing plan by raffie. This is my scheme:
 ''To have the contest, if you want to call it that, open for a certain period, say three months. The tick cts are to be numbered and to cost five dollars each. I want to get some responsible person in whom the pub lie has confidence to take charge of the matter.
 There will be few necessary re. strictions. They are these:
 ssThe. woman must be between 20 and 30 years.
 .sThey must nob be cripples or af- ficted with any incurable disease.
 'sThe contest is not open to negroes, but there are no restrictions as to religious belief or nationality"
 ssAre there any restrictions as to the looks of the contestants? ?"
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-11

(One of Louisville's Prominent York Rite Masons.)
 a skif with me an my wife an the four young uns in it.
 "Ncw, here's what I've got to pro- pose: I see by the papers there's go- in to be a lot of people here this Knights of the Templars are goin' to have. A fellow was tellin' me you wanted to get up something little out of the ordinary to give the folks you'll have at Fountain Ferry lit tie divershun."
 "This is quite out of the ordinary, must say," MT. Gathright here found opportunity to sandwich in.
 ''Well, that's right, an I'm your man," went on Sebree. "Now, you go ahead an fix your seats for the peo- pie along the bank of the river an I'll do the rest. I'll take Billy an Teddy an hitch 'em to light s5if apiece. I'll fix up the skiffs with flags an' things to make 'em look like these fancy gondales-ain't it?-the Italy uns have. Then my two boys will drive 'em in race. You understand there won't be anything seen by the audience but them two boats speedin' along the surface of the water with maybe little foam ahead of lem an the two boys a-hollerin' an the peo- pie a-shoutin'.
 ''For the crowds that can't see from the shore we might arrange it to get boats down there. I think we could get Capt. Billy Devan to keep the track clear. Now, I know you're wantin' to know my price for this at traction, an I'll add that I'll bet there won't be a bigger attraction here at this conclave. We'll, sir, it'll take quite little time to get the fish in training to work single, an Pm frank to say I want to make little out of the thing, so I'll agree to put you up ratt1ing good show forss1 5O.'
 "I will be glad to take the matter under advisement," said MT. Gath right, as he bowed his visitor to the door with politeness.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-11
Potent Liquors from Fruits.

Some terribly potent liquors can be distilled from the innocent-1ooking ba- mana. Also from the milk of the cocoa nut. The Japanese make an excellent liquor from plums and from the flow CTS of the motherwort and the peach. The Chinese produce several qualities of spirit from rice and pulse, all of them intoxicating, and most of them poisonously intoxicating, besides which they can make an alcoholic drink from mutton. The Russians run them close in a curious preparation of an animal nature. This is their qwass, drink which to the uninitia ted tastes like soap and water, and which is made from milk