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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-03-12
@BUNKO" FOR MONEY.
now DOCK WAS DocKED OVER
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THE STORY OF A RICH PHILApELpHIAs's
VISIT TO NEW YORK, wHsRs pr
MET IHE SON OF A RICH MAN
AND FELL INTO THE
HANDS OF GAMBLERS

[From the Philadelphia Times.
Luther Dock, rich and retired
commission and forwarding merchant,
Of this city, residing at 9Oi North
Broad street, went over to New York
recently and gave his check for $4,000
under circumstances, to say the least,
peculiar. There is only one side Of
the story, but the plaintiff, in civil
suit to recover the face Of the check,
promises to tell an equally interesting
tale. Christian Kneass appears of re.
cord as counsel for the plaintiff, whose
name is V. A. Ryan, said to be q New
York merchant. Ryan brings suit to
recover the face OF the check, and his
claim being duly fled, an affidavit of
defense is put in by Mr.. Dock which
sets ont the following facts: That he
being in New York, he met a young
man on Broadway who introduced
himself as A. j. Drexel, Jr., of Phila.
delphia, son of the banker OF that
name in this city. This young man
proceeded 10 relate to Mr.. Dock that
only the day before be had, with his
sister, landed in New York from
Havana, and that they were stopping
now at the Windsor Hotel for little
rest before going home. Mr.. Docks
story goes on to relate how he thought
he recognized 10 the face of the alleged
Mr.. Drexel the family likeness of A.
]. Drexel, the banker, whom be knew
well, and further, that the young gen.
tleman was q delightful companion,
with wide range Of Information and
rare conversational powers.
rup IA ur ar m a...p
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PRIVATE SALE
Valuable Real Estate

The undeisigned, living IN Penn twp, Clear
field county Pa, offers the following valuable
Rcal Estate for salei
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The Algonquin Mill.

On the first day of the year the Algonquin
mill at Philipsburg will be started up, on ore
from threr promising mining properties.
The mill has been erected under the per-
sonal direction Of Mr.. J. X. Pardee, a gentle
man fully qualified for the undertaking so
there is little doubt that its operation will be
successful. 1t contains twenty stamps and is
supplied with the best obtainable machinery.
1t is estimated by a gentleman who arrived
from Philipsburg yesterday that the total cost
will fall not far short of 100000. The mines
which are intended to supply the stamps are
known as the Trout, Salmon and Algonquin.
They have not yet been thoroughly devel-
oped but ore bodies have been discovered suf-
~ficiently extensive and rich to fully justify
the expense incurred in the erection
of the mill. Philipsburg will soon
be in a position to claim a share of the honor
which Butte, Glendale and other populous
camps Of Montana enjoy as great bullion pro-
ducers, and may be expected so contribute
largely to the material and rapidly increasing
wealth of thisf lourishing Territory.
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one destroyed, a committee was appointed to
procure a building to be used for that purpose
until July. A few bills were allowed, after
which the Council adjourned.
Last nights mail brought an account of the
accident which saturated and partially de-
stroyed the letters and papers arriving the
night previous. At Sheep Greek, eight miles
north of Red Rock, it was necessary for the
stage to cross the stream, but the ice being
considered unsafe, the passengers We're re-
quested to walk over, which they did in
safety. The coach, however, was less fortu-
nate, for when about midway between the
banks the ice gave way and the vehicle
went to the bottom. In endeaving to extri-
cate the wagon and save the mail the driver
had his hand severely frostbitten, and the
water soaked through the leather bags before
the passage of the stream could be effected.
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Died.

Az seven O'Clock yesterday morning, T. M,
onlsnoim' an employee of the Indec Office,
Dreathed his last, after an illness of three
days. Little is known concerning the early
lie OF the deceased. II Is supposed that he
came to The Territory in 1872, at which time
ne was employed in the New North West
once at Deer Lodge, as a composition. After
leaving that situation he followed the calling
OF a prospector, meeting with but Indifferent
success, though at times he made several
small raises. He next appeared in Helena,
where he established d small newspaper
known as the Neus. The venture was unsuc-
cessful, so he again shouldered the prospector's
PICK In the effort to retrieve his fortunes, but
was again rewarded with no success. Coming
70 Butte about W months ago, he secured a
situation as type-setter and pressman in the
lnder office where he was working IN to within
our days of his death. Being of a somewhat
uncommunicative nature, he never made
known OF what part of the country he was a.
native, though from occasional hints which
he let fall it is conjectured by his associate
workmenthat he was born and raised in Yer
mont. The disease was rheumatism of the
heart, with which he has suffered more or less
for a number of years. Ell age was probably
torty-hve. The funeral will take place from
the mder office at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
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Indian Reform.

In the prelude of his first lecture at Boston,
Rev. Joseph Cook offered the following,
among other resolutions:
RESOLVED, That Congress shall pass a law
under which patents may be issued to lndi-
ans for lands, making the homesteads inal-
ienable for life, and free from taxation for a
period of years long enough to enable them
to become civilized and fairly acquainted with
their responsibilities, before they can freely
dispose of their property.
If the suggestions here indicated were car
ried out practically they would effect an i'm
portant reform in our Indian affairs. And
then, if the absurd treaty system and tribal
governments were abolished, and all partly
civilized Indians were made subject to equal
laws and penalties for crimes with whites,
another important stride would be made to-
ward the proper solution of our Indian prob
lem,
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Recent kilograms from Leadville express
considerable concern in regard to the glut of
ore in the ca~mp.-Boston Economist.
The over production of gold and silver is
getting to be a serious problem. Here in San
Francisco it has been found necessary to re-
strict the trucks on which bullion is hauled,
to certain unfrequented streets, as they are so
numerous. and, on account of their heavy
loads. move so slowly, as to impede traffic on
the main thoroughfare. The new Board of
Supervisors, at one of its recent secret meet
mos. considered the draft of an ordinance
reSnirinr the tires of the wheels of convey
anreS nsed in hauling bullion to be broadened
because, as the wheels are at present con-
structed, the streets of the city are being ru-
ined by hauling the heavy loads-of bullion
over them.-San FfanciscO Stock Report.
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q Locations.

Ballaklava lode mining claim, Summit
Valley district; located Nov. 20, 1870, by Jno.
A. Rowand, P. II. Meaglar and Thomas
Mitchell recorded Dec. Is, 1879.
Imperial lode claim, Summit Valley dis
trict located Nov. %, 1879, by John F. Pot
ting and d. W. Upton; recorded Dec. 16,
1870.
Additional surface ground to Moose lode
claim, Summit Valley district; located Dec.
10, 1870, by Charles x. Larehie, Scion john
son and Gourad Farrar.
Eclipse Hill lode mining claim, Summit
Valley district located Dec. /, 1879, by Della
Tarbet recorded Dec. 10, 1879.
Rulu lode mining claim, Summit Valley
district located Dec. +, 1879, by S. o.
Hughes, John F. Forbis, Fred. E.. Gleason,
A. Rutherfont and d. N. Upton; recorded
Dec. %, 1879.
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From Sundays Daily.)

Fort Shaw is now revealing n blizzard.
II is getting fashionable to be snow-blind.
The Helena Masons had their annual ball
on Friday.
Only ten witnesses will be examined in the
Virnosche case.
About noon yesterday the weather was OPP
pressively warm.
Fifteen passengers came up yesterday on
the Deer Lodge coach.
The shooting in the hurdy house a few
days ago is now reported to nave been acct
dental.
Mr.. j. F. Forbis arrived yesterday from The
county seat, having finished his legal business
in the District Cours.
D. II. Cohen has been confined to his bed
for two weeks in consequence of a severe at
tack of rheumatism.
The new water chest for the Alice pump
was put in place on Friday and the ponderous
machine was again set in motion.
The only difference between a sheet of
blank paper and the Helena Herald is that
the blank paper contains no advertisements.
The theatre last night was well patronized,
as it deserved to be, the performers, as usual,
giving the fullest satisfaction to a appreciative
audience.
The next session of the, Supreme Court is
likely to last over two weeks, after which, in
all probability, an extra term of the District
Court will be ordered.
The Mountain Boy Mining Company have
shut down tor the winter, but will put in
hosting works in the spring and begin opera
ions on a large scale.
1t is explained that the reason the telegraph
wire broke down south of Helena was because
it was too much overloaded with orders for
the New Years Herald.
On Christmas night at the Union House a
happy pair set sail upon the ocean of matri-
monial felicity. Miss Aurora Anderson
united her destinies with those of Mr.. Steve
Simpson, a prominent citizen OF the metropo-
lis acting as groomsman.
In Judge Barret's court, last night, a man
named Charles Winters was arraigned on a
complaint charging him with stealing a
pocketbook containing money. He was
found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of
$50 and costs and to serve a term of thirty
days in the county Jail.
At the City Council meeting last night,
called for the purpose of considering the
matter of securing a new Jail in place OF the
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Local News.
From Saturdays Daily.l
THE BALL.
.hly Enjoyable Social Entertain
ment.

prediction that the Masonic ball would
lhe grandest and most successful social
of the season was fully verified on
has night. The various committees
nom the management Of the affair was
kd, performed their duties most accept
/ About sever o'clock cutters were sent
irections to bring the pleasure-seekers
scene of festivity, and within two
the hall was crowded with a joyous
|tion of youth, beauty, gallantry and
Tie music was exceptionally well rem
and added much to promote that grace
rmony of movement so essential to- the
oyment of the dance. The hall, per-
was a trlfle too crowded for perfect
hence, but as everybody was overflow
good nature, and as the projectors of
had a direct though unselfish interest
ling the receipts, it was looked upon
hin case of "the more the merrier."
twelve o'clock the ball goers repaired
restaurant Of the genial and popular
|ogk, where an elegant and bountiful
n was partaken of. After this refresh
lancing was resumed with increased
d a rare and excellent good time fol-
nor was it until nearly daylight's
lat the guests were dismissed, satiated
assure and loud in their praises of the
/ brotherhood for having rendered the
as of 70 so memorable in the annals
b society.
bcially, the Order has every reason to
listed. The receipts aggregated up
I 5000, from which amount, after de-
expenses, sufficient will remain, it is
to liquidate the entire Indebtedness
odge.
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Minor Items.
from Saturdays Daily.


from Saturdays Daily.l
Look out for a chinook. - ~ L..
Nc Police Court business yesterday.
Mining locations continue to be recorded.
The marriage epidemic has got a fresh
start.
"Bud" Brown, who had a leg broken last
fall at Bonanza, has about recovered. "
Mr.. Lee w. Foster, who has been sick for
several days, is once more at his post of duty.
The lightning changes of the stage are dis
countedln the rapidity of the weather changes
in Montana. .f.ra. .s.. ..l..1.a e.
Baby carriages have gone out of fashion
and fond mammas now haul their infants
around Oil small bob-sleds.
We understand that Hopkins, who killed
a Chinaman i'll Butte some months since,
has been sentenced to twenty-five years in the
penitentiary. f."
A private dispatch received in this city yes
terday announced the death in Helena of Mr..
Sam. Hall, well known to almost every old
Montanian. . -
The thermometer yesterday indicated So
degrees above zero-the temperature being
70 degrees higher than it was. forty-eight
hours previously.
The number of the Engineering and Min
ing Journal received last contains lengthy
extracts from the MINER in regard to the prin-
cipal mines Of this district.
AL. Buel, who attempted suicide on We'd
nesday by burning down the Jail in which he
was confined, is slowly recovering from the
effects of the smoke which he inhaled.
A prominent liquor man was arrested yes
terday for refusing to pay city license. Coun-
sci is engaged in his defense and the war on
the city charter is likely to be renewed.
Judge Warren was taken suddenly ill last
night from over exercise at the ball of the
previous evening. He promises to be recov-
cred sufficiently to attend to business to-day.
The wire having been repaired between
Deer Lodge and Helena, it is now discovered
that there IS a break on the main line, so thai
the regular press dispatches are still lacking.
The Christmas tree festival, for which the
ladies of the Episcopal church solicited dona-
lions, was postponed until New Years, as no
suitable hall could be secured for Christmas
night.
"Cal" Clawson, wife and boy, compose the
"statf" of the Yankee Fork Herald, so MI.
g. writes us. Well, there is lots of good tim
Der in that "~staff," Cal, and we prophesy it
will withstand many a storm before it breaks.
Strahorn's New Vest NlIustrated), will be
out soon, and readers will no doubt recognize
the handiwork of "Cal" Clawson in its pages.
He has writer up" the Bonanza, Idaho,
country quite extensively for the forthcoming
edition.
The Eastern mail, arriving on the Deer
Lodge coach yesterday, was saturated with
water. All the illustrated papers were
spoiled, and the MINERS exchanges were
thoroughly soaked. A large number of
Christmas presents directed to different per-
sons were likewise destroyed. Evidently the
coach was made to do duty as a boat coming
up the Bea.elhead river.
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Wednesday night a shooting scrape
IN Stanchield's hurdy house which is
fnarkable from the fact that nobody
Pusly hurt. At the time of the
the room was full of men and
nd that a pistol could be exploded
estroying several lives is almost in
The name of the warlike party
be a%scertained, as he appears to be
IN the town, and it is equally diff
rive at the motive which prompted
in hostilities. Without any known
with a suddenness which bespoke
Ice in the use of the revolver, he
be weapon from beneath his coat
ID it at the man whom he had Sc
victim. A bystander, noticing the
and anxious to prevent a
Nv wherein a dozen men were GER
Killed, sprang forward and knocked
Pwnward, thus changing the direc-
ball, which otherwise in all prob
lld have killed several men in the
vicinity. The bullet in its down
e entered the leg of a man named
,, infiicting a painful though not
lnd. The man who did the shoot
once arrested and the unfortunate
assisted to his lodging-house, where
received proper attention. Ifthere
~ the county or any virtue in the
Its provisions should be enforced
& to the fullest possible extent the
arelessness which this unknown
ted.
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An Adjourned Term Probable.

On Tuesday, the docket was called and va
rious explanations made by counsel. The
Court said, in answer to an interrogatory. III
the bar ask it, and the public interest demands
it, l will endeavor to hold a term Ior tne
trial of criminal cases after the adjournment
% tbe Snnreme Court,"-New North Vest.
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ESTATE TRANSFERS.
|odge County, Montana Territory.

for the MINER by Barrett &
kn, Abstract of Title, Real Estate and
E Brokers', Corner Of Main and Park
For the week ending Dec. 25.]
L States to Nicholas Wall and William
mineral certificate No. 314, Noun
EFF lode, Summit Valley district.
Eppel ct al. to Fred Eggers, placer
ground First Chance district, $500.
S. Dewey ct al. to John b. Renard,
lock 81, Butte, 500.
Farrar to G. X. Larabie, ! of the
bde, S. V. district, $50.
h. Clark ct al. to jeremiah B. Wilcox
of property, town of Butte, $1.0O.
Is. Pemberton to Mary E. Higgins,
I'd 4, block 4, town of Deer Lodge,
bert Smith ct al. to Salton Cameron,
| and %, block 6, Smith Il Kessler
to the town OF Butte, $500.
Donnell ct al. to John P. Reins,
Irvine, and Mary A. Davidson, ] OF
lode S. V. district, 500.
and Hirsch to Robt. McMinn, ! in
the Jesuit lode, S. V. district, $500.
States to Frank Stephens, S J of
of section II, and the W J of the
section 20, in T 5, N r 10 W, con-
20 acres.
Cutler to Lucy A. Coberly, J of the
lode, S. V. district, $3.50.
as Ii. Connolly to Benton Hoover,
e S W / and the S ! of the S E ! of
:, T 10, N r II w, $4,000.
A. Coberly, TO w G. Price, ! of the
y lode s V district, $40.
cott to Downs q Leary, supplement
'awnbroker lode, s. V. district, one
rest, 500.
NJ. Merrill to Elizabeth Merrill,
rcperty, Georgetown district, and
Pck 3, town of Philipsburg, $1,000.
der Scott to James A. Talbot,
I. 5 east on Parrot lode, 200 feet, S.
|2,6Co.
ush and wife to Peter Hanson, lot
Puth of Silver Bow creek, $1,000.
anson to Mary Bush, lot of land near
d Montana slnelter, $1,000.
Bonner ct al. to John Noyes ct al,
No. T, block Isl Butte, $513.
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P North Vest man proudly claims
frmometer got down lower in Deer
p In any other town in Montana.
Pling to concede extremes of tenn
the Deer Lodge man both in this
the next, SO there is no room for
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From Sundays Daily.l
Election or Officers.

At the annual election of officers of Deer
Lodge Royal Arch Chapter No. 8 the follow
ing officers were elected and installed by
p. II. P, w. A. Clark: .."
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yertlSed Dec. II tn, 1873
Anderson, s
Alison, j
Austin Thos q
Bourlier, Fred X .
Birdsell, Mrs w
Bencken, Heinrich
Baldwin, L q
A
Bruce, Mrs Melissa Q
Brown, Peter
Belless, Mrs s A
Bell, G M
Bloom, Henry
Bear, e H
Butler, Denis
Brolowsky, Blanca
Burns Bort Il
Craner, Julius
Carver, Chas
Clark, A
Curnwelle w A
Crawford ]
Cameron, Dan
Clark, OK
Carter, Levi
Coleman, John
Charles, Chas
Culver, w Ell
Conway, RID
Carey, NJ
Cunningham, MILFORD
Conley, j H
Cunningham, Geo
Cornish, Emma
Chatfeld, Chas
Quicker, James 5
Dodden, Ben
Doney, Ed L
Davies, Thos
Demine, jeremiah
Davis, VIM
Davis, VIA g
Dyer, Joseph
Danois, VIM
Dryden, Malcolm P
Dougllert. Bernert
English, G
Edwards, l.
Flanagan, Miss Jenni
Ford, Thos
Farnham, E H
Freeman, ChaS
Fisher, John
Fitzgerald, Mrs M
Frodsham, James
Gardner, Mrs Sue
Green, s w
Gamer, Frank
Grub, G
Green, Mrs ] H
George, F F
Golf, j A
Hudson, JnO E2
Herman, Martin A
Hammer, John
Holmes. Bell
Howard, Jas
Hartwell, j NJ
Howe, Geo w
Howard, ] B
Howard, ] E
Hyler, Chas G
Hawley, OR
Heaney,J 7
Hammer, JJ
Hammer, J "
Jansen, Fred 2
Jansen, Peter
Jones, Willie
Kaufman, Joe
Lawrence, B Z
Lewis, Thos
Lutz, Isaac
Lowell, G "
In calling forthe abo'
give date of list.
w. EGBER
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y "AlSS CIV "liA @a-
Mellen, Harry
Massellis, Jacob S
Miller, w G
Moreau, Joseph
Mahan, Thos b
Maytield, Alex a
Martin. Edward
Morris, T A
Miller, AV
Mitchell, Thos
Mickola. A
Marsellis, Peter
Mccoy, G g
McCleary, w s
McDermott, John
Mcbride, A
Mcmahon, Patrick
McLin, ] F
McNabb, D
Norton Chas
Noble, Chas
O'Donnell, p ]
Pilon, John
Perkony, Prot
Parten, q G
PerrOn, ,JOSeph
Penn, G w
Pierce, Hyram r
Payne, Lewis
Popple Bros
Purcell, John
PRIZE, John
Reeves, 0 j
Richardson, David 2
Reibling, Chris G
Russell, James w
Reavis W o
Saville, j F
Sabolsky, Reuben 2
Schwade, Adolph
Spear, Enst
Seaton, Ira D
Stoor, Jacob
Scofeld, Chas
Swab, Prof
Smith, A M
Schall, Fred
Sutherland, w
, Shriver, Mrs Theresa
Swedburg, Nels 2
Stoner,
Sewers, Z
Surprenant, Andrew
Stevens, j E
Smith, Burns
Thrailkill, Joseph
Thomas, w H 2
Thomas, VIM
Thomas, Miss C h
Thomas, David
Trip, VIM
Taylor, Frank
Turner. Mrs Mary
Ihibau, Joseph
Taft, Jas
Wake, Jas
Williams, Thos A
Wells, Nath q
Welsh, E M
Watt, Mrs E M
White, w w
Wilson, Chas
Watson, Jas
Welsh, A
Vest, r ID
Whalen Pat
White, Geo
Walker, Chas
Young, Lawrence
LETTERS
Chung Hook Sing 3
re say Advertised, ant
SMITH, Postmaster.
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BelUIl or u

Hal Columbia Gulch. P. o. address, Walker
vile. THOS. GODFREY.
oct28d3m
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MINING TIMBERS.

The subscriber will contract ,vr the delivery o.
Raining Timhers or House Logs,
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LIST OF

Remaining in the post office at Butte, and ad-
Dec. 9th, 1879: =
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&. W.. LYMAN,
Manager.
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h for the MINER by Baret Il
In, Abstract of Title, Real Estate and
L Brokers, Corner Of Main and Park