Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-21

with them a week and this morning
left for Mancos. where she will spend
another week visiting the family of
Harry Ausburn. After that. Miss
Roslyn expects to put in the remain
fler OF her vacation. about three
weeks. with friends at Pueblo.
Marshal Wicllline is planning to
start on a hunting expedition tomor-
-ow morning in company with James
German. They will go to Junction
creek and Hermosa park.
A meeting of the Republican county
central committee has been called for
II O'Clock Saturday afternoon at the =
court house for the purpose of deciding
upon the day for holding the different
soanty conventions. full attend
lnce is desired.
Frank Rhody was arrested last night
for imbibing too freely and creating
1 disturbance in the Chinese laundry.
lie appeared before Judge Houx for
rial this morning and was fined $40.
lie had one or Two companions. who
will be held for trial later on.
A man was arrested last night for
breaking into the house of Mrs. L.
Y, Hansen and attempting burglary.
\ noise was heard about 1890, and
Mr. Hansen, upon investigating, dis
.overed the burglar in the kitchen.
where he had let some dishes fall,
which awoke the family. The man
ran down stairs with Mr.. Hansen in
pursuit, but fell over rock, and hurt
himself so that he laid where he had
| allen until Mr.. Hansen brought the
| officer who arrested him. He did not
succeed in carrying anything away
| rom the house.
| Rev. Mr.. Hawke and wife of the
Methodist church left this morning fer
Central City. where they will attend
he annual conference. Bishop H w.
Warren resident bishop OF Denver
| will preside and the conference will
| asst six days. After it is over. Mr.
md Mrs. Hawke will go to Denver,
where they will visit some old class
mates for few days. returning to
Durango the latter part of next week.
There will be no service at the Meth
odist church next Sunday in the alb
sence of the pastor.
Mr. and Mrs A. c. Greiser and fam
ly who came to Durango year ago
n search of health for Mr.. Greiser.
departed this morning for their old
lome in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr.. Greiser
having improved so much that he feels
ible to take up his former residence
md position again. A large number
If friends. which they have made dur
ing their stay here, were at the de-
not to see them off, parting from
hem with rergets.
Miss Roslyn. who has been visiting
he Pattersons on the Florida, says
hat she had a delightful time while
here. Mrs. Patterson and her sons
loing everything to make her stay
With them pleasant. Nothing was left
Indone by the family that could add
o her enjoyment. She remained
marching by twos. fours, skies and
wheeling in line almost as perfectly
is men could do. Their other per
sormances We're also remarkable. The
little dogs did their share of the work
in a very creditable way, and the
: hounds showed some remarkable feats
in leaping. The monkeys were vel
trained for their respective parts, es
, pecialIy in the use of the fire engine
and other apparatus which they haul
I'd to the scene of a miniature fire and
aYtinguished the flames. A bull dos
played the acrobat and seemed to en-
ioy the sport immensely as did alst
he spectators. Best of all were the
elephants, who stepped blithely arount
he ring to the sound of music, anC
performed other feats remarkable il
such large clumsy animals. The tent
was we'll filed with men. women anC
children at each exhibition, which
everyone enjoyed.
, The funeral of Mrs Dr. McEwer
ook place at her home yesterday af
s ernoon at o'clock. Rev Mr.. Hawke
Of the Methodist church giving the
D. funeral address. The Lady Macca
' bees. Hive 81, had charge of the ser
vices both at the home and at Green
mount cemetery, where the intermen
I was made. A quartette furnished the
j music, which was 'very impressive
onssting of the well known hymns
, Nearer, My God, to Thee "Jesus
! Lover of My Soul" and "Blest Be the
Tie That Binds" The entire family
: was present, four sons and one daugl,
ter, one of the sons coming from his
office in Pennington, and another IRON
r. his ranch outside the city. The wife
= Of the eldest son has been here foI
. some time taking care of Mrs. Nc
} Even in her Illness. DR.. McEwen's
. aunt came from Kansas yesterday
and will probably remain with the
amily for some little time.
Gentry Bros gave good exhibitions
Yesterday afternoon and evening o