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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22
PERSONAL.

Col. !. C. Brown has not vet re-
turned from the hub.
VIM. A. Gil;aspey is clerking for
Brown & Kirkpatrick.
Mike Cowley has gone to Denver
to spend the holidays.
Mr.. Rose, Of Rose, Reed & Co.,
left for Denver last Tuesday.
Judge Miller was in town for few
days this week.
Mr. Tucker. of Tucker & Mackin,
left for Leadvlle and Kansas last
week.
Messrs. William Higttower and
brother went to Gunnison this morn
ing.
Ben Kersburg is in Crested Butte
experimenting the erection OF a fine
two-story building.
Work on the Illinois tunnel Is pro-
gress'ng finely. 1t is in SIS feet, but
has struck no mineral VET.
Messrs. A. B. Hart and Ed. De La
Vergne will spend the holidays in
Colorado Springs.
Mr.. Felix Berry, of the late firm OF
McQuaid & Berry, left for Pueblo last
Tuesday He will return with the
wild geese in the spring.
Pete kastner, who has been to Gun
nison for week, returned Yesterday.
Pete says they play 'em close down
that way.
Mr.. f. A. Davis, who is largely in
terested in mining property here. left
for Gunnison and the East last Tues.
day.
Mr.. c.. n. Williamson, Of Rose
Reed & Co., started for Ponchs
Springs, Tuesday He will return lr
about q week accompanied by hi
wife.
Mr.. V. A. Wilder left last Satmda,
for New York, to be gone about three
weeks, He goes for the purpose 0
procuring machinery for the Durangc
mine. Mrs. w. accompanies him a.
far as Denver, where she will remain
until his return.
J. x. Robinson, the popular Super
intendent Of the c. G. G | works il
Crested Butte, who has lately led ont
Of Colorado Springs fairest and mos
accomplished daughters to the hymen
ial alter, has returned to his post 0
duty after tour throughout all Of th>
principal eastern cities.
We once in awhile see the kindl,
face Of Captain Townsend On ths
street, who is stopping at the Pionee
Mill. The Captain is one Of the bes
companions in the woods we eve
hunted with. He is capital shot, ;
man of backbone too, and we trust
he will not be offended if we give hin
line Of poetry:
II, of strength
And he always did his duty,
And his nose made up in length
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Where is the telephone man? The
snow is too deep to go to church COM
fortably now and we want our con-
nection made, so we can sit easily at
home and hear the sermon. It will
be interesting to the minister too, a
little odd It frst, getting eloquent to
telephones.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22
TRANSFERS.

FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING DEC. II,
AND ENDING DEC. II, 1881.
A n Allen to John Bohm, Is Lit,
tie Minnie lode.
William HAYES to Catherine Collins.
Il Little Mite lode.
Chas W HAYNES to Haynes and
Simmons, x B-icher lode.
n Shustlef 10 r Roelie, Is Almeda
lode.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22
NOTICE.

On and after Dec. 1st, 1881, no one
is authorized to contract or make sales
OF ore for the Bullion King Silver
Mining Company, in Colorado, or to
procure any credit in the name of the
Company, without a written order
from P. F. RoPEIL, Sup't.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Muncy is disconsolatc, to lose two
such companions at one fell stroke is
enough to make the heart Of a buzzard
melt. Never mind, Bro. Muncy,
Christmas is coming and when your
telegraph job gives out, we will give
you the church to air your spiritualistics
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

We understand Mr.. Harding con-
templates building another roof, and
he has been hunting for builder who
will contract the work on his plans
and guarantee to make it stand with
out being anchored.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Our countenancc beams this week.
Our extrenlites pulsate with pleasure,
as we contemplate the, rush of adver-
tisea,ents and subscriptions to the
PILOT. Don't disappoint US, please,
and don't, don't asl; US to take 1t out
in trade We are not made upon the
plan of the boa constructor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Our thanks are due Col. Z.
Brown for basket of Mum 5 Import
ed Extra Dry. How came you to
think OF it, friend B7ownP
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

The South Park r. r. Co., have
got 200 men working on the Summit
between here and King ranch. They
mean business and Will be steamlng
in here by the first of May.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

If any of the ladies intend to keep
"open house" on New Years Day,
We would be pleased if they would
notify US before the next issue of the
PILOr.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

We hear that Mr.. F. w. Fuller,
now in New Mexico, will return to
Irwin in the early spring, and that he
proposes starting potato patch IN
the valley. Bro. Fuller is nothing if
not enterprislng.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

The Kersburgs are building large
two-story building, 6oxas, in Crested
Butte, for rent, :hey will also start a
branch establishment of their busl-
ness there shortly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Where. Oh where is Dennis J. o.
Mahoney ? We would like to hear
from him again upon the rights Of
man" and the beauties Of Democracy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22
The D. s. z. c.. 4. Z. can.loe fur
nish cars enough to haul the coal and
coke now in Crested Butte.

The Ruby Chief mine has been put
in communication with Crested Butte
by telephone, but as yet no other IN
struments have been placed in town.
So far they work like a charm in
Crested Butte and Will be great con-
venience to lis when there are more
instruments put in.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

There is forty tons Of high grade
ore at the sampling works of Messrs,
Rose, Reed & Co., that is being ship
ned as fast as teams Can haul 1t. A
little different from what it was last
winter.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Born, Dec. 18th, one litter of five
kittens, death Of one and balance tor
sale, apply to Ben Kersberg.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Brother Packard, don't, please don't
send us any more of those csc cigars.
We are modest and your kindness
oyerwhelms US.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

There will be hop at Haynes
Hall on the evening OF the 29th inst.
A good time is anticipated by all who
attend.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Ruby is the liveliest and most pro
gressive camp in Colorado for
we'll, for cats and Ben kersberg just
at present, it IS most touching sight
to witness Ben in charge of his feline
blessings.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Our mining columns are a little
slim this week, which we trust our
readers will over look. The funny
man is in charge.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

The Gtnnison Improvement Co.,
which was reported sold to New
York syndicate, we understand IS
fa1se
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Cats appear to be on the increase
Well done Brother Kersberg.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

The road is in excellent condition
between here and Crested Butte. The
stage makes the trip in one hour and
a half.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Sam Brust. of the Capitol cigar
store, feepBkull line of notions and
underwear. Call and see him for
bargains.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

There are quite a number Of claims
in this district upon which tie assess
n,ent work for 1851 has not been done
On the first day of January these
claims will be subject to relocation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

We are sorry to learn that our
tonso1ial artist, Con O'Brien, is dan
gerously sick with pneumonia, but
hope, under the skillful treatment of
DR.. Forhan, to see him at his chair
before long.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Christmas comes but once year
let every miner have his share.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

We are under obligations to James
Loyesy, the accommodating butcher,
for 6 pound Christmas roast.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Johnny Ehrhart will have p dance
hall running next week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Tomorrow night the church will
be open to receive presents for the
children of the Sabbath school. All
those who have anything to give to
the children are invited, as all arrange
ments will be completed, so that on
Saturday night at 7:3o the church will
be thrown open and everybody is cor
dial! invited to attend and view the
handsome Christmas tree that the
ladies have bedecked with presents
for the Sabbath school children. Dur
ing the evening duets and solos will
be sung by some of the young ladies
and gentlemen, Mr.. Al. Darlington
presiding at the organ. 1t is to be
hoped that everybody will attend and
enjoy pleasant time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Thomas & Jerry, who deal Largely
in eggs, sugar, liquor and spices, will
greet you warmly Christmas morning,
as that day they circulate among the
boys very freely and are quite popu-
lar for their tone.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

~ The rates for local notices will be twenty-five
eents A line for tie frt insertion and hitsen cents
ne for each Subsequent insertion, and from these rates
We will not dcyate
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22
THURSDAY. DEC. ~, 1881.
A Merry Christmas.

Old Santa Claus got back from Den
yer this morning.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Cal Hayes, a saloon keeper in
Gunnison, was shot by officer McClees
on last Monday night. 1t was thought
by Doctors Rockefeller and Reid that
he would recover, but after lingering
along until 10 O. clock yesterday morn
ing he died.
McClees claims to have shot in self
defense as ne went into the saloon to
make an arrest, when Hayes made
resistance. Mr. Hayes has only been
in Gunnison q few months, and comes
from Fort Worth, Texas, where he
was in the liquor business. He had
just fitted up one Of the finest drinking
resorts in Gunnison.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22

Circulating library at Malcolm's.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-22
ELK MOUNTAIN PILOT.

IRWIN, GUNSIsoN Co.. COLORADO.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-02
Trouble at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, May livery serious apprchen
sions are beginning to be felt as to the safety
of property along the river front. The water
is nearly foot and half above what is known
as the danger line, and still rising. The gauge
tonight marks 81 feet, inches. A good deal
of low land east of the high embankment
of the Iron Mountain railroad and submerged
and much inconvenience is experienced by
those having property there. The sectional
docks are surrounded by water and their saw
mill has been compelled to suspend operations.
Several ice houses along the river bank are
in danger. In fact two or three of them
are partially filled with water. TONNES
bucket factory just south of Anna street is
surrounded by water and 4. has shut down,
throwing $50 men out of employment. The
Iron works on the eastern side of the river op-
posite Carrondelet, are surrounded
by water, and have suspended operations. In
the northern part of the city large part of
the low lands in the neighborhood of the
water works, and north of them, is over
flowed, but there is not much valuable
property in that section to be
damaged. South of this, however,
in the part of the city occupied by the United
States stock yarns and great lumber interest,
there is much trouble. Most of the lumber
yards have more or less water in them and
while no property yet been destroyed or ma
terially damaged great inconvenience expert
enced and business is much restricted.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-02
In Donipham County, Kansas.


AroHINsoN, Kas., April S0.-The river has
fallen about three inches since midnight last
night. A strong east wind has been blowing
to-day, lashing the wide expanse of waters In
stormy waves against the Kansas shore, SO
that on this side there seems to be no abate.
ment of the flood. The Champion learns that
the village of Oak Mills, in the lower part OF
this county, has been almost destroyed by the
flood. Seven buildings were washed
away, the large island near that place
was submerged, and all the stock Of
its inhabitants drowned.
A special to the Champion from Troy, says:
In Doniphan county, which is bordered on
three sidos by the river, all bottom lands are
overlooked. The people are all out Of the
bottoms between White Cloud and Iowa
Point and of the lower portion OF White
Cloud. All of the spare houses and churches
of the latter place are filed with refugees. At
Iowa point the water is up to the windows of
the depot. Bar bottom, northeast of Troy, is
entirely flooded, the water reaching to the
caves of many of the houses. The people are
all out. Flat: boats are busy day
and night getting out live stock and household
goods. Some stock has been lost and large
amount of grain destroyed in the cribs and
houses. There will be no crops OF any kind
raised on Burnoak bottom this season and the
loss will be very heavy. Many of the inhabit-
ants will need assistance to enable them to
live. George City is oyerfowed and the ad-
jacent bottoms are showing the common suf-
fering. Troy is practically the eastern ter
minus of the Western q St. Joe railroad.
Stocks of mail for the East are piling up in
the postofice, and hundreds of registered let
ters are in the safe. The express company has
1000 in gold bars stored away in the vaults
of the bank, it having been shipped from the
Pacific coast, and detained on this side by the
food.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-02
Dorsey's Demand.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The following letter
is furnished for publication:
WASHINGTON, April 80, 1Ss1.-To Hon.
Thos. James, Postmaster General-Sir: You
do not need to be informed that for many
days past the newspapers of the country have
teemed with telegraphic dispatches from
Washington, charging frauds In
the postofice department, and in
them / have been made conspicuous
mark for assaults. The authors of this sensa-
ton profess to speak in all this of matters dis
covered in this department since your entry
there. If any charges made against
me were true. those who made it would be able
to produce some evidence to sustain II. 1t
is upon this point address you this letter.
I make no complaint that you have not up to
this time deemed it proper to deny the pub
lished statement, which make the charges al
ludsd to appear as if they were the result Of
investigation by you but claim as right
that with me and whoever / may bring to
you, you make such investigation as to
every contract with which my name
has been connected as will enable you
to give me in writing the true status of each
case. have to ask this request be granted at
once, in order that may not stand under In
furious and unjust imputations, nor be un-
necessarily detained from other business to
defend my reputation against base and un-
founded assaults. (signed) Very respect
fully, S. w. DORSEY.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-02
MINNESOTA NEWS.

It was announced April 9th that Lake
Superior was clear Of ice.
The Tribune says the Northern Pacific
railroad shops are to be located at Brain
erd and no mistake.
The Aduance says every Republican IN
Red Wing at its late election who was
opposed was defeated.
The erection of Congregational
Church edificc is in contemplation at
Brainerd, Crow Wing county.
Poisoning dogs by the wholesale is 60
ing on in Caledonia, Houston county,
nearly dozen having been poisoned last
week.
George Earle, formerly of Wabashaw,
has completed $4,000 hotel at Tower
City, Dakota Territory, and opened the
the same last week with grand ball.
The Little Falls Transcript says Nor
wegian employed at Little Falls in hand
ling railroad ties had the misfortune to
have two or three heavy ties fall on one
of his legs, breaking it below the knee.
Lake City Leader, April 26: Lake Pepin
opened yesterday at this point. 1t was
free of ice between Kings cooley and
Red Wing, but not clear below there.
The Pepin was on its way up this after
noon, thereby scoring the first trip of the
season.
The Wabashaw Herald says "a virulent
type of scarlet fever is raging about Mon
dovi Some cases have also appeared in
Wadena and Nelson. The disease is very
fatal among children, some dying in two
or three hours after being attacked.
Austin Transcript: Splendid weather
for the farmers. Ground was never in
better shape for seeding than this spring.
1t was dry when plowed last fall, and
there has been no heavy rains, conse-
quently it works up admirably. In this
| vicinity we should say the seeding is more
than half done.
Ashland Press: Last fall the lumber
| improve the st. Louis river, with capi-
work was let to the well-known railroad
contractors, DeGraff s Co., of st. Paul,
who have done most thorough job. The
river is now in fine condition for log
driving and there will be no difficulty in
filling the mill booms at Duluth thi!
spring from last winters crop.
| Recently Sebastian Waldron, living
near the village of Redwood Falls, wa!
shot by his en-in-law, Frank Britton
but not fatally. A feud existed between
them. Waldron armed himself with th'
avowed purpose of shooting Britton
When they met Waldron assailed Brittor
with opprobious language, and drew vi
his gun to fire, but Britton, who was alst
armed with gun, was too quick for hin
and fired, wounding him in the side.
New Ulm Reciew: One of the beam
forming part of the gallows on whicl
the thirty eight Sioux Indians were hunl
at Mankato, December 26, 1862, has re
Gently been removed from an old build
ing, The notches cut in the timbe
where the ropes were placed are to b.
observed. This timber has been present
ed to the State University museum ant
will soon be forwarded to Minneapolis, t,
be placed among the cherished relics o
the past.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-02
RESTORED ROADS.
THE RIVER DIVISION AND THE ST.
PAUL e OMAHA
Change in St. p. & ID. Directory-The st. p.
nj. Railway Represented by Messrs.
Hill and Angus-Meaning of the Change
Financial Policy of the st. p. Sd.

The reeeding of the river last night and yes
terday, after the work done in strengthening
their embankments where about to be sub
merged, left the. St. p. & D. transfer track
along Phalen creek and the NJ. & st. P. river
division track opposite Pigs Eye in better
condition than was expected. The latter was
thoroughly repaired yesterday and the Chicago
train for that line went out last evening by Its
usual route.
The st. Paul & Omaha company will send
its west bound passenger train to-day by way
of Pennington to shakopee and will take pas
sengers through to Sioux City with one
transfer, at the Des Moines. In few days at
farthest the Des Moines bridge will be rebuilt
and the whole line be put in first-class order.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-02
PROCLAMATION.
MAYORS OFFICE,
CITY OF ST.. PAUL, May 2, 1851.

CiTY OF ST. rAUL, May 2, 1851.
To all whom it may Concern.
By the terms of an act of the Legislature of
the State of Minnesota entitled "An act to
provide for elections and registration of elec-
tors in incorporated cities of over twelve thou
sand inhabitants, according to the census OF
eighteen hundred and seventy-fve,"
approved March 10, 1878, it is
made the duty OF the mayor, on the day
next preceding any election, to issue his
proclamation in public manner, that the
provisions of section 18 Of said act will be
strictly enforced in accordance Herewith.
Notice is hereby given that whoever shall
sell or give away at retail any spirituous,
malt, vineous or intoxicating liquors, or who
ever shall keep open any saloon or bar-room,
or place where any liquor is sold or given
away on the first Tuesday of May, 1851, the
day fixed by law for the municipal election in
and for the city of st. Paul, from the hour of
5o'clock in the forenoon to the hour of 6
o'clock in the afternoon, within the limits of
the city of st. Paul, shall, on conviction, be
fined in sum not less than twenty five dollars,
nor more than one hundred dollars, for each
and every ofense.
The chief of police will sec to
the enforcement of this act,
and that patrolmen give persons
notice, as far as practicable, to saloon keepers,
prOprietors of hotels, and others dealing In
liquors and doing business within their re-
spective beats, that strict compliance with
this law will be expected and enforced.
WILLIAM DAWSON, Mayor.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-02
The Republiccn Caucus.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Republican
caucus committee are working to perfect
programme to govern the executive sessions,
that will meet the unanimous support of
Republicans, and prevent taking up any
nominations or questions calculated to cause
any division on that side. 1t is likely the plan
will be to let the committee have control of
all executive business, and not to take up any
except what the committee recommend.
While Conkling may object to such an ar
rangement, it Is claimed that q majority Of
the caucus will vote for it. Senator
Sherman is opposing the confirmation
of Sheldon for governor Of New Mexico. Shell
don apparently has majority to support him.
His friends insist on confirming him at once,
but if his case shall be brought up it is said
Conkling will claim that this would be bring
ing up contested case and that he would in
sist on the right for himself to bring one OF
that kind. This, because of the strong sup
port Sheldon has on both sides OF
the Senate for confirmation, causes some
embarrassment, which, it is represented,
may be removed by Sherman agreeing to sim
ply v0te. against Sheldon and not make any
fight against him. Sheldon was his delegate
to the Chicago convention, but opposed Sher-
mans nomination. The caucus committee
feel confident of their ability to arrange every
thing so as to work with entire smoothness
and perfect harmony among Republicans, so
that they can resume the fight for majority
rule with an unbroken front.
The Republican caucus committee, ap-
pointed to prepare programme for the pro-
posed executive sessions, have held several
meetings, the last one this afternoon, but
have not yet completed their labors and hardly
expect to be ready to report to the caucus
Monday. Five of the members, namely,
Senator's Dawes, ingalls,, Cameron,l (Wis.)
Rollins and Sewell, had conference with
President Garfield last night and the compli.
Gated situation was discussed at considerable
length with views of securing harmony on all
points of difficulty, but it Is understood in
regard to one of them at least no progress
was made in the terms of adjustment.
The committee informed the Presi-
dent that Senator Conkling had given them to
understand that he (Conklfng) cared nothing
for continuance of the dead lock on his own
account, but had promoted it as far as the
New York collectorship question was con-
cerned, merely in Difference to the wishes of
his New York constituents, who believed the
delay would result in the withdrawal OF Judge
Robertson's nomination, which they earnestly
desired in the interests of party harmony The
committee thereupon asked the President
whether it would be embarrassing to him to
withdraw the nomination and have all the
rest of the nominations promptly confirmed
President Garfield in reply said with emphasis
that no such proposition could be entertained,
and thus the conference ended.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-02
Illinois State Land League.

The Illinois State land league convention
met in this city this afternoon and evening.
Committee on credentials reported $50 dele
oates present from all parts of the
State. A regular organization
was effected. In his address Judge Moran said
he believed the object of the convention to
be not to consider the wrongs
of Ireland but the means to
remedy those wrongs. 1t was for the liberia
ton, or in other words the naturalization of
Ireland. One of the resolutions adopted
pledged the convention to the raising of $751;
600 before January 1, 1852, to further the
Irish CauSe