Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28

The 10 O'Clock service will be the
only morning service at st. COLUMBIA =
church tomorrow.
Mossrs. McAlpine and Norris are in
from Pine river today proving up on
their timber and stone claims.
\ The rush at the postoflice is on.
There Will be good many Incoming
packages for several days. however.
| Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Broad came in
\ from Chama Thursday evening to
| spend Christmas with Durango rela-
| tives.
The Modern Woodmen left the Ven
dome decorations for the Entire Nous
club last evening which was heartily
appreciated.
One out-of.town customer made pur.
chases of Mr. Hahn of over $500 for
Christmas presents-gold watch, dia-
| monds, etc.
l. Ieller reports a good Christmas
trade and his stock indicates inroads
But II VIII be repenished with new
goods In few weeks.
There Is general air OF relief
about town today, There is always
great amount of anxiety and spir.
II of expectancy for weeks previous
to Christmas.
A mining deed filed for record today
transfers from Felix Donnely to Mrs.
NJ. A. Rogers fifth interest In the
Blue Bird lode claim in California min.
ing district.
DIR. Haggert went on. to Denver yes.
terday morning, Said he was going
to get his suit case full of eggs from
John Thompson. as he could save half
cent thereby.
The Eastern is on time tonight. This
Is surprising the first day after Christ.
mas when being late is excusable. or
course If 1t was the day after New
Years wed take It for granted that
good resolutions had been formed.
Ivanhoe Commandery Knights TEN
plar met at the Masonic hall yester-
day morning at 10 O'Clock. according
to custom and held services, after
which banquet was held The ser.
vices were aiien6ed by a number OF
visiting Sir Knights,
Dono Ciano Correo. the Mexican ar
rested for the burning of the barn.
horses. farm implements and hay
stacks down the river few nights
ago, was released yesterday on $500
bonds. No preliminary trial was held.
He will appear at the January term
OF court.
lockwood Perkins have leased
the West building recently vacated by
w s. Weightman and Will occupy the
same the first OF the year with their
real estate. loan and insurance office.
Workmen are engaged In putting in a
vault for records and books. and 9TH
erwise fitting up the building.
o
Police Magistrate Houx found 1t ne
cessary to administer justice to three
victims this morning as a result OF
Christmas festivities One man con
tributed SIS and costs: another one.
Mexican. 20 and costs for the fun oil
whipping his wife, while third in
sisted on fighting and disturbing the
friendly relations of others and he got
$25 and costs.
John Harper came In Thursday
night from Santa Fe and last night
he had occasion to feel the Joys Of
Xmastide In more ways than one. hav-
ing received his new commission as
superintendent of irrigation for the
western Indians. Mr.. Harper will re
main with US few days enjoying
mothers cooking" which is known
to be fine.
J. II. Terry of Eureka. arranged
some time ago with Mr.. Hahn for the
manufacture of chain. He left 81
pennyweights OF gold and this was
sent by Mr.. Hahn to Alois Kohn.
well known New York city chain max
er The chain arrived few days ago
in time to send to Mr.. Terry for
Christmas. The bars of the chain CON
tain the word "Sunnyside" and is a
handsome thing.
NJ. NJ. Preston left this morning for
| Ottawa, Kans., owing to the death OF
his brother, Lymon q. Preston, on the
21st. Deceased was one OF the pio-
neers of Colorado, reaching Pixies
peak In 1861. In 1864 he freighted
between Pueblo and Lake City. after
wards locating in Central City. Twen-
ty years ago he returned to Kansas,
locating at Ottawa. He left a wife
and two children. son and daughter.
two brothers residing In Durango. and
a sister In the east.
Monte Pickel. superintendent Of the
Neglected mill. came down To spend
Christmas with his family He in
forms us that the new 12Shorse-power
Corliss engine will be started up TO.