Gilpin observer., 1908-07-09
CHESTNUT COLUMN
From the Files of The Observer, Week
Ending, July 14th, 1888.


yer this week and took in "She" at the
Tabor opera house.
The three boys who stole the saddles,
and plead guilty to petty larceny, were
sentenced as follows on last Tuesday:
Giles Bond and Nick Boucher to 60 days
each at hard labor, and costs of prosecu-
ton, and Joe Johnson to 20 days, in the
county jail The latter's sentence was
made light on account of the delicate
condition of his health. George Foulds
who pleaded guilty to petty larceny in
stealing watch, was sentenced to 60
days hard labor in the county Jail and
costs.
1t was thought that Judge Clayton F.
Becker, of the county court, would be
candidate for the office of judge of the
first judicial district this fall
Mr.. R. S. Haight stepped down and
out of the Office of county treasurer on
the 10TH
Joseph Waldhart hurt his back while
lifting cake of ice and was confined to
his bed for three days.
At a meeting of the city council an
ordinance was passed granting to Thos.
B. Stearns and assigns franchise for
electric light works.
The committee of the grand jury, o.
T. Sparks, Frank Kilbourn and Ambrose
Bray, finished their examination of the
treasurer's books this week.
Alexander Taylor returned to Black
Hawk from trip to Kansas and Iowa
on business in connection with the es-
tate of the late Andrew Cassidy, on
last Wednesday.
1t was rumored that the Williams lode
in Lake district would soon start up.
Ex-Sheriff R. B. Williams came up
from the capital this week and was the
guest of his brother-in-law and partner,
Ira Olsen.
Robert Harris spent several days here
this week looking after business inter
ests.
Bob Campbell, in his plea before Po-
lice Judge Henderson the other day,
cited case where giant powder was
exploded by loud snoring. Those hav-
ing high explosives on hand had better
be careful.
Ed. Tippett entered upon the duties
of his Office on Tuesday, the 10th.
John Miller, who was injured by a
falling rock, was able to be around with
the aid of a cane.
The jury were discharged from furth-
er attendance at the district court last
Thursday.
An old style cloud burst occurred
somewhere beyond Russell gulch Sun
day afternoon, making turbid flood in
Elkhorn and Russell gulches.
Mrs. Barnabus Huber was visiting
friends in Denver this week.
There was only one jury impanelled
at this term of court, and that only for
the purpose of signing verdict agreed
upon by the attorneys.
| A child two months old died at the
residence of Fred Ottmaier, in Black
Hawk, on Thursday last.
The withdrawal of the minimum rate
on tailings had decreased the product
$50 tons per month.
Levi Rachofsky was here on visit to
his brothers Abe and Harry.
VIM. Lehmkuhl, the genial brewer,
paid visit to the capital this week.
Born-In Russell Gulch, July IL, 1888.
to the wife of Richard Gregor, daugh-
ter.
Born-ln Black Hawk, Colorado, July
IL, 1888, to the wife of Nels Peterson, a
daughter.
Died-In Central City, Colorado, July
6, 1888, Minnie, infant daughter of John
and Mary Richards, aged 10 months and
16 days.
Abe Rachofsky was preparing to take
trip east to purchase goods for the
New York store.
J. B. Payne of Chicago, ILL.,, presi-
dent of the Denbigh Mining company,
was in the city this week looking after
his company's interests, and also those
of some Chicago clients.
The Miller boys had three boats on
Missouri lakes and were doing fine
business at these Fairgrounds.
Solomon Davis, superintendent of the
Old Colony mine, informed this paper
that the Tramway company had large
force of men at work making connec-
ton with the mine and the Prize mill in
Black Hawk, and that in few days
business would boom at the Old Colony.