Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-17

old son A week or so ago the boy
took i'll with pneumonia and brain
fever and on Thursday last death en-
sued. The boy was the only child.
The loss of the daughter was a sad
blow but one child remained to com
fort them. Now this comfort has de-
parted The Herald along with
friends of Mr. and Mrs. McCracken.
both in La Plata and Montezuma
counties. extend heartfelt sympathy
in this cheerless hour.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Father Pitavel arrives In Durango
this evening on the belated train
District court expects to conclude
the present batch of water cases this
evening some time. No other bust
ness during the day.
James II. Robin returns to Sill
yerton this evening He has been
looking after the Home ranch in the
Animas valley.
The Independent band, consisting of
some twelve pieces, played several Sc
lections in front of Vendome hall last
evening. his band is quite proficient
and renders good music.
Mrs. John Jakino wife of the ItaI-
ian who runs the saloon in Mexican
hats, died yesterday from childbirth
Funeral is taking place this afternoon,
services being held at the Catholic
church
There will be meeting of the
board of directors of the fair assocla-
tion Tuesday evening, 22nd. at the
city hall at eight o'clock. All mem
bers are requested 10 be present as
matters of Importance are to be at
tended to.
District Attorney Johnson filed eigh-
teen different informations against w.
Fl. Moore this morning in connection
with the city defalcatlon. At two
O'Clock Moore had not been rearrested
under the informatons, but will prob
ably be this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ Hogg came over
from Telluride last evening, Mr.. Hogg
having legal business before Judge
Russell Mr.. Hogg is the same genial
soul as ever.
The Herald acknowledges pleas
ant call from A. Bowman of Farm
ington. This Is Mr. Bowman's first
visit to Durango since the fall of 1888
nearly fourteen years and then only
| for short time Mr. Bowman is a
brother of Robert Bowman. who died
suddenly in Durango last fall. He is
| engaged in the drug business at Farm
ington, but is spending a short time
at the Pine Ridge saw mill straighten-
Ing up business matters. "AIeck," as
he is known throughout the country
bears his slxty-four years well and
looks for good many more, all of
which is pleasing to his many friends.
b. r. Hawley. inspector for the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
was here Sunday looking the ground
over with the view of establishing
District Messenger Co. He will re-
port favorably to Supt Brooks. at
Denver recommending that system
be established here starting out with
100 call boxes. one OF which will be
placed in each business house and
office desiring same. The Company
viii collect messages free of charge
for its patrons and furnish messen-
gers at so much per hour. similar
system Is in operation in all the prin-
cipal towns of the state, and there
coming here shows that the company
Is alive to the growing Importance
OF the city of the San Juan country.
Jack Parsons opens his soda and ice
cream department tomorrow morning
Several new cooling decoctions have
been originated during the winter and
the list of beverages will be consider
ably augmented this season. Mr.. c.
| y. Martelie of Des Moines. Ia, arrived
night before last and will have charge
of the fountain, while Miss Jean Smell
Ger, one of Durango's popular young
ladies, will preside at the cashiers
desk. Ice cream will be on tap every
day to be served with soda when de-
sired, Ice cream will also be sold by
the quart or larger quantities, but or
ders should be left day or so in ad-
vance when several quarts are desir-
ed. The two Jacks will be on hand
10 see that good services is rendered
and-invite people to have something
on me" occasionally.