The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-16
The eSmith.Ellis WeddinR.

The Smith.Ellis Wedding
The host OF frie nds in this city of
Mr.. George 5. Smith and Miss
Ann Eliza Ellis. will be pleased to
learn that at 8 pclock tonight at the
home of Miss Ellis chum, Miss Kate
Armstrong, at 32oo Gilpin street, Den
yer. Rev + W. WiImsn, formerly pas
tor of the Presbyterian church in this
city, will unite the happy young couple
in the bonds of ma,rimony.
The event will be surprise to many
friends Of the young couple, who have
declined TO make public their plans, but
il is the culuiuat,on of a romance COW
ering a cour,ship of several years. The
bride is most popular member of
the younger social set, and an ac-
complished musician. No social function
in recent wears has been complete with
out her presence. She Is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. David Ellis, OF this
city and was born iu Central CITY a
couple Of de cad. ) ago. For some years
he family lived at Freeland later NOV
ing to this city, where Miss Ellis At
tended the high school. She is consid-
cred one of the hands omest daughters of
Idaho Sprirg
Mrs David Ellis aud her son Alfred
Ellis went to Denv this morning to be
present at the ceremony. The latter
will act as best man, while Miss Arm
strong will at,enl the bride After he
4 4 A.
pie will leave or the evening train for
Los Angeles, California where they will
spend the hone moon. After up1e
OF months Mr and Ms. Smith will re-
turn TO Denver. where ,h-v exl ect to es-
tablish permanent home.
Edward Evan an Id soldier and we'll
known prospector of this district. was
arrested early Yesterday morning at his
his home on the charge of assault to muir
der. Eagan had made hostile demon
stra;ion toward young man with Al
calibre Colts revolver and claims that
he had no Intention of killing any one
hut a bullet hole through the padding on
the shoulder of the Young mans coat
shows how near he came to accomplish
irg murder.
The shooting occurred at $50 O'clock
when the !, ouns man. who boards at the
Egan home ard had been paying atten-
tons to Eapau's daughter. came to get
his breakfas,. 1t seems that Egan had
been irving 20 regulate the courtship by
rsablishing Office hours, limits and by
avs. and i, is presumed that violation
OF some of the regulations was the Cause
of his hostility When Egan took a
shot at the Dung man. h. " ole family
armed OF gave up the weapon unfairly.
During the mlx xup the daughter received
severe scalpwound on the right temple,
which hled profuselv, and caused a report
to soon be in circulation that Egsn had
shot his daughter. Il happened tnat the
injury was not serious aud beyond the
loss Of gore the young LADY was unhur..
Egan was arranged before Police Mag
istra,e wilkins yesterday afternoon and
waived a prelimluary examination. He
| was DOuDu over 10 Tie diStllCl court IN
sum Of $500 bonds.
I, is SAID an I, # ,rt will be made to
| have him sent to the Old Soldiers home
| for a time matters at the Epan house
| hold have NOT been harmonious for some
months past.
Mrs. Susan Pow,l, aged SO years,
wife OF +. A. Powell, died early this
morning at the family home on Soda
creek. Tue funeral services will be held
| tomorrow aflernuon. Mrs. Powell was
native of Kentucky and had resided
here for the past SIX years. She is sur
vived by her husband. to whom sympa-
thy is extended in his ber. ave,uent.
Monday night at the Presbyterian
church, Rev. A. +. Hellnan will deliver
a stereoptican lecture on "Our Country"
The adnlssou to ali under IL years of
age will be tree and an offering OF S cents
will be received at the door. This will
afford enough to pay expenses and give
all wno SO desire, an opportunity to enjoy
the evening hour in review of "Our
| Country" Do not miss this treat
An unusual musical treat is in store
for those of our citizens who avail them