Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-20

The furnace at DR.. Sedwick's resi-
dence caused a fire alarm to be turned
in last night Department responded
but 1t was not necessary to turn on the
water
Prince Henry Is to attend the opera
one night in New York. The price of
parquet seats will be $50 and stand.
ing room will cost V. Guess Wen
not attend.
John Huey. one of the old-time busi.
ness men, miners, prospectors and
all around old-timer of the Red Mount
ain district, died at Red Mountain
Sunday night.
Mrs. Nat Ballou came down from
Silverton this morning enroute to Den
Yer for brief season May conclude
visit California
The state school of mines appears to
have dropped out of sight. A little
stir up once in a while is probably
a good thing. 1t lets people know
what is going on.
The Telluride journal notes the at
tendance of Mayor Hilgenhaus at one
of the churches Sunday last and inti-
mates there is danger of the practice
becoming epidemic.
II La Plata county Democracy en-
dores the steals of the morning organ
and treasury looting. such endorse
ment will be repudiated at the polls
this fall by an overwhelming vote.
The ladies of the North Side Meth
odist church are going to indulge in
a Stocking social Friday evening of
this week. 1t is something novel and
the attendance will no doubt be large
A Chicago lawyer is being sued for
ten thousand dollars for trifiing with
the affections of three times widow
We are pleased to state that Durango
widows are not SO easily trified with
| II is claimed that many of the
horses ostensibly purchased for use
in South Africa will fill the bill in the
shape of canned goods. The horse is
becoming favorite diet-with those
who do not know the difference.
Sanford Dodge should be able to
put in a week in Durango to good ad-
vantage. With popular prices he
could fill the opera house every night.
Dodge is an actor and a favorite in
Durango.
In order to quiet our friend Rookie.
feller The Herald will state that it is
not the intention of Durango oil OPP
orators to run the Standard out OF
business. although we may give the
octopus hard run.
The Herald acknowledges pleas.
ant call from A. F. Hartman, proprie-
tor of lumber. shingle and fruit
box material mill on Pine river. Mr..
Hartman Is one of the solid citizens
of the eastern part of the county and
is entitled to fair share of this
worlds goods.
About half past three this morning
a fire in the Chicago Millinery parlors
brought out the fire department. A
chemical extinguisher put out the
flames which were beginning to get
headway in lot of millinery piled
on the floor and counters. Damage
small. Insurance. 81 200.
James p. Clark is suing the Colora-
do Springs Rapid Transit company
for 81 900 for having been elected
from one of its cars. the conductor re.
fusing to change a 50-cent coin piece
which he claimed was counterfeit
The Democrat has retired the line
at the head Of its columns: AN Inde
pendent Democratic Organ" II
should insert one now: AN Inde
pendent Treasury Looting Organ.
And there are some who stand with II
on the latter proposition.
Rasmus Hansen Of San Juan coun
ty passed through to Denver thi,
morning. Mr. Hansen is one of tho
pioneers of the San Juan and IL oper
ating some of the best properties II
the upper Animas district. He MAY
continue east before returning.
No one can blame those who put II
their property at full cash valuation
emitting a good-sized howl when the
ascertain the true facts. And
seems that the courts should be abl
to right the wrong. All law is SUI
posed to he based on Justice.