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J.F. Kaminky of Alice came down to
this city for the 4th.
Frederick Stroehle visited in Central
City last Sunday evening
The work of driving in the Central
tunnel begins next week.
The last party given by the Card Club
for this year was the party given by Mr..
and Mrs. Rollar on Thurday evening.
Superintendent of Streets ORourke
reports that he has the highways of the
city in the best of condition for the 4th.
Alex. Grayhoffer of Alice camp was
visitor at our sanctum this week and told
how he used to stick type on the Kala-
mazoo Bazoo, some forty years ago.
plain drunk was brought before His
Honor, Police Magistrate Griswold, tn,
first of the week. The necessary trim
mings in the shape of $40 and costs fol-
lowed.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Roberts returned
last Monday frcm a weeks sojourn in the
state capital. The trip both ways was
made by private conveyance and proved
very enjoyable.
Superintendent of Waterworks Brand.
stetter states that it will require numer-
GUS repairs and $500 feet of new pipe
before the DEVILS canon water can be
turned into the reservoirs.
A party composed If Mrs. Mary Ven
tress, Mrs. Rider and Mrs. Mechtold of
Cripple Greek, and Russell Williams
went to St. Mary's lake on Thursday and
enjoyed the day rs outing exceedingly.
Our sporting editor this week is in
debted to John Rohner for the straight
tip that Young Corbett can knock out
either young Harmon or Yaenger in 20
rounds. We understand that he is pre-
pared to back his judgment to the limit.
Thomas Irvine of Central City came
over the divide Thursday and held an
oldfashioned levee, being enthusiastically
greeted by numerous friends. He is
again managing the Justice mine and has
quarters at the Teller house. He reports
that times are picking up in Gilpin,
the settlement of the Gregory. Bobtail
difficulty and the re-starting of the Cook
mine had put new life into the people
On Saturday evening last. Mrs. Thoreau
and MIS-. Alvin Rouse entertained in
honor of MIR. Thoreau and Mr. Rouse,
the occasion b-ing the birthday of both
gentlemen. The evening was spent in
playing Might've and the prizes were won
by Mr.. and Mrs. Berger. After the
awarding of the prizes a dainty luncheon
was served and all departed for their
homes after pleasant evening.
AL. Straub lost a valuable horse by
drowning last Tuesday. The animal was
attached to a cart and employed in haul
ing manure. In some way both cart and
horse overturned into the creek at the
Boneita mill and were carried by the
high water TO the bridge on Miner street
At that point the driver of the cart, as
sisted by Messrs. Ulrich and Doty, pulled
the animal onto the bank, but ii died a
short while afterward.
Captain Harry Bone and his estimable
wife have been visiting in Denver this
week, where they Joined a brother and
sister of the captain. The brother is a
member of the firm of Lutty Bros. who
conduct the largest grocery business in
Butte Montana. During the absence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bone, Mine Host Frank
Cannon superintends the office of the
American and Jacky Richardson cares
for the white mice and rabbits.
James Lindsay on Wednesday of this
week celebrated in a very decorous but
patriotic manner the arrival of one of his
numerous birthdays. He was assisted in
the solemn ceremonies by several staunch
friends Refreshments were served at
intervals. w. p Mccormick captured
first prize for being born on the 2oth day
of February, making him little less
than Fl years of age, while A. J Ventress
was awarded the BOBBY prize for never
having a known anniversary.
Commissioner Thomas Coppard states
that work will be started next week upon
the county roads on the Bear creek slope.
Owing to the drain on the road fund
caused by the erection of steel bridges,
he adds the board finds it impossible