Gilpin observer., 1902-09-11
LOCAL ITEMS

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Rev. Sader and family of Sterling,
Colorado, arrived last Thursday and now
occupy the parsonage on First East
High street. Mr.. Sadler is the newly
appointed pastor of the st. James M. e.
church of this city.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Tucker, who
have been occupying the residence OF
Mrs Ii. P. Davies during her absence
in North Wales, have removed to their
home on St. James street.
A fire broke out last Friday morning
in Mcfarland & Co.'S foundry which en-
tailed damage to the extent of $4,000,
which is covered by insurance The
building was owned by James Jackson.
James A. Shinn, OF Leadville, has
written letter to governor G. S. Thomas
asking him if he is in favor of Senator
Teller. The governor replied that he
thinks Senator Teller ought to be re-
elected.
Edgar Nelf, former cashier of the
Union Pacific freight depot in Denver,
was arrested Sunday morning. He is
charged with the embezzlement of the
sum of $500.
Miss Jessie Hale daughter of dr. and
Mrs. Stephen t. Hale, is to be married
to day at the family residence at IL
o'clock a. IN. to Mr.. Richard Baldwin, a
.,.ror.;ro,t oo,I ,la,lar IF Dopyar Misc
Jessie was born in this city and is a
most estimable young lady. Her many
Gilpin county friends extend their con
gratulations, hoping her married life will
be long and continued honeymoon.
A recent forest fire near Georgetown
Clear Creek county, burned over 1000
acres of fine timber land, destroying over
100000 feet of lumber.
There remains but $4,000 remaining
unpaid of the Denver University debt,
and it is expected that this amount will
soon be raised.
The gang OF young hoodlums who are
in the habit of nightly rapping on the
doors and windows on the west side Of
Main street, should be arrested and
placed in the city Jail to keep them out
of such malicious mischief.
Next Tuesday the board OF county
commissioners will meet at their room in
the county building as board of equali-
zation. All those who have business
before the board should be in attendance
and present their grievances.
Holmes & Teats are repainting the
First National bank building.
A new sidewalk should be laid in front
OF the Presbyterian church on Eureka
street.
A party of Chicago gentlemen inter
ested in the Tucker mine, Quartz valley
district, spent several days in this city
the past week.
Will Spears and Mitch Griffith have
put on new hack between this city and
Black Hawk. 1t is doing its share of
the local business. With three hack
lines running between the two cities,
there should be no delay in reaching
either city.
Philips, Ebli & Co. have rented the
vacant rooms in Masonic block, recently
vacated by Hugo II. Kruse. The rooms
are being repainted and repapered and
the former firm will remove there next
week.
Government patents to the Welcome,
Providence group of veins, on Quartz
hill, have been made matter OF record
at the office of the county clerk and re-
corder.
w. S. Stratton of Colorado Springs,
the millionaire mine owner, is lying
critically i'll at his residence No. 115
North Webber street, that city. Two
physicians are in attendance:
Del Smith, the electric light man, this
week removed his family from Black
Hawk, and they now occupy the resi-
dence on Gregory street, lately occupied
by Henry Gilman. This property was
recently purchased by the Electric Light
Co. and transformer station will be
built here shortly, from which electricity
will be transmitted around the county.
The Casey Reds defeated the Mount
min City base ball boys Tuesday, by
score Of Z TO 4.
Attention is called t, the notice OF the
school board with reference to admission
of 6.year old children into the schools.
Parents should take heed and not forget
that next Monday is the limit set for
such admissions.