Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-28

Il was. Chief Galbreath of the fire de
partment exhibits a bear tooth to
prove the truth of the story Fred's
companion having killed the animal.
The adjourned meeting OF the city
couucil was called at City hal Samr-
day Fveniug to discuss the matter Of
the pollution Of the waters of the Ami
mas river A report was made by
the water committee that they had for
warded samples Of water to the state
dairy commissioner at Denver. and to
the Tweed Dale Filtering company.
also at Denver for the purpose of hav-
ing the water analyzed The clerk
was instructed to write TO Won Schultz
* Lowe. chemists at Denver. and as
certain what their charges would be
for making an analysis of a sample of
water from the Animas river. and upon
a reply from them, the chairman of the
water committee was instructed to
procure sample of this water and
forward 1t to that firm tor analysis.
Tho funeral of Frederick w Hamlin
was held yesterday afternoon at his
home in Mancos at 2:30. The remains
arrived Saturday from Colorado
Springs and were taken to the Duran
go undertaking parlors, The body
was shipped from Durango to Maucos
Sunday morning, attended by Al Elks
in line The funeral address was Civ
on by Rcv. Mr. George of Dolores.
The music was furnished by a select
choir aud wealth of beautiful floral
tributes covered the casket, AT Cedar
Grove cemetery where the interment
was made. the Elks conducted the ser
vices with their usual Impressive cere-
mony. The pail bearers were James
Gallery. Harry Jackson, Frank Rivers
Frank Lake, Alex. Berry, William
Darlington. Andrew Chitwood and
John Mack The Durango Eks, who
were present IN body and in full uni
form. in addition to the above named
were. John Henderson. Jud Nixon,
iohu Gilbert F. w. Koehler. Wesley
Helm. James Johnson, Lloyd Sheets.
Matt Harrington Jack Redman, w. y.
| IWheato Charles Hughes, Oscar Bus
kirk George Goodman. George WeaN-
er. w. j. lredale Charles Stilwell.
Henry Garbanati. Jr., N Grant. c. d.
Casad. Joe Bachofsky, A. F. Hood, t.
/ n. DAVIS. w G. White. Pete Mcclellan,
Hugh Quinn, Harry Schrader, w a.
Reese and George Leepe. Peter Heb
Ter and Mr. Buckley of the Tribune
and two other Mancos Eiks
We're in attendance. The deceased
lenves a wife to mourn his loss.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Several Animas valley ranchmen got
caught with a LOT Of hay down during
the wet spell But they are not kick
ing.
Drop In at the cold storage plant
and be convinced it Is a good thing
for fruit growers as wen as merchants
Desiring to preserve perishuble goods.
The Graden people are receiving
some new goods but at prices quoted
the summer line is stlll receiving at
tontion by buyers.
George sherer came down from the
La Platas Sunday suffering from bad
attack of rheumatism. He is now
under doctors care.
Mr.. aud Mrs. slough left their
daughter Reya in Denver at the Lo-
.retto Heights academy. whore She Will
remuin during the winter with the sis
ters.
ON application Of he defendant in
the Buffalo mining Injunction proceed
inps. which have been heard before
Judge Rasscll. have been transferred
Ito tho United States district court by
Judge IIallett
Tho Auimas river is up pretty well,
probably twelve to fifteen inches high
or than a few days ago. The rains OF
tho past three days continuing yes
to-day and last night. have been gen
eraI over this southwest section, ana
should result in much good.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. 5. Miller and daugh-
ter. Miss Florence, of Florence,
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