Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-23

the mantle of glory borne by Cripple
Creek for several years, will soon be
transferred to the La Plata district. as
It has the biggest high grade gold
mine the world has ever known.
There is no excuse for a man to be
idle in Durango There is constant
demand for men in the country sec
tions and lumber camps. But the fact
is many of those who are idle don't
want work. and will not work so long
as there are free lunches on tap.
Some of the boys around Durango
rave been caught shooting birds and
pigeons. and have been given a warn
ing by the mayor, which will do well
10 heed. The mayor and city officers
are also aware of the mischief that is
being done by boys in the cemetery.
and are on their track.
Perry Spencer who has undergone
recently a severe siege of illness at
he home of his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Bassett, was able to return to his
own home on the Florida yesterday,
l"companied by his mother, who has
been here attending him during his
sickness.
Mr.. Slough is in receipt of letter
from his wife, who with Miss Reva.
IS visiting relatives in Belplain, Kan
ias. Mrs. Slough writes that it is
very hot in that section, and they have
had considerable wet weather Next
week they expect to return to Denver,
where they will spend some time Wis
ting friends.
There is motion pending in the
district court to transfer the case of
he City of Durango vs. the Fidelity
md Deposit company of Maryland,
of w. H. Moore. former city
'lerk now under Indictment, to the
United States district court at Denver.
Fhe motion is undisposed of
An inquest was held over the body
If Mrs. Feeney yesterday afternoon.
rom an overdose of chloroform. The
uneral will be held this afternoon at
30 and the remains inferred at
ireenmount cemetery. Rev Mr.. Sar-
,er is expected to have charge of the
ceremonies
A bunch of Durango boys went out
o Denver this morning to witness the
aces. They We're Andy Chitwood,
lr. Bergwin and Henry Williams
Several of the Durango people are
low in Denver for the same purpose
mong them being Messrs. Gentry
3ivers. Anglim, Casad and Grant
They report very jolly time.
Complaints are made by some of
he newcomers in the La Plata district
hat they do not find it practical to To-
ate in the district. permanently. at
east, that they cannot build house
o reside in. as they cannot purchase
lot anywhere. Failure to secure
many from building good houses
here.
Everything indicates that the San
uan Masonic association meeting to
,e held at Rico next week. beginning
Tuesday. will be a grand success.
There are a good many Durango peo-
,le who will be on hand and a large
delegation from Silverton. The round
rip fare is only s5.75 and no one
Train leaves Monday at 9:35
!. m.
This morning party of Mexicans
the Navajos who We're
on the gas trenches, and
Irove them away. White men have
'een employed in their stead. The
ieXicans are not members of the La
'or union, and it is thought the union
lad nothing to do with making these
nen quit work, though there was talk
bout town yesterday to that effect
The MeXicans have made threat that
hey wouldn't allow anyone to work
more than hours at $3.50 per day.
The Graden Mercantile company
ave bought out the beautiful stock of
hina. glassware, and house furnish
nss. which have been dipslayed for
ome time past at the store of p. s.
Douglas. and will remove them to
heir big store where the people will
till have the opportunity of making
heir purchases from this well-selected
took. Everything in the way of
lousehold and kitchen articles, in
hina, crockery, glassware. etc. both
lseful and ornamental can be found in
his stock. Mr.. Dixon, who bought
nut Mr.. Douglas. will sell the fixtures
md rent the store room
About 5 O'Clock this morning, an
,larm was rung in from box AZ at the
North Side, and the fire deartment
luickly responded, to find a coal shed
belonging to Jim Gallery in flames
The place is between West Second
md Main avenue. The fire had been
all night. and was proba-
by the work of boys who had been
playing in the shed during the even
ng. 1t was not discovered until 1t
lad gained good headway, and the
she'd was pretty well ruined Mr..
Gallery had some trunks, carpet
md other things stored in the shed.