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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15
MAN KILLED !!
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Horrible Death!
0Nf,AAN KILLED ANOTHER
W0UNDEDSMIKE FOX KILL
ED INSTANTLY.

Last Saturday afternoon about three
O'Clock, there was quite an excitement
in town when it was announced that a
man had been killed in tunnel by an
explosion. We Immediately repaired
to the scene, and soon learned that
Michael Fox, the. contractor in the
Treasury Vault tunnel, had been in
stantly killed by the premature explo-
sion of a blast. The circumstances are
as follows Fox and Pat. McNichol,
who was working with Fox had char
ged blast and retired waiting as they
supposed, long enough for i e go off.
As it did not go off they ventured back
to see what was the matter. Fox going
ahead When he reached the breast
Of the tunnel, Fox ealledto McNichol
to come and look at it: Just then the
shot exploded, throwing rock through
Fox's head and mangled.him up in Il
horrible condition, causing death in
fsfantlyN YMcNichol sustained only
Slight injuries. McNichol Immediately
gave the alarm, when citizens went up
and brought the body down, taking it
to Mrs. Wilbur's, where an inquest
was held about seven o'clock in the
evening BY Judge Stiles Michael Fox
is native of Essex co., New York,
where he has some property. He has
cousin here John Keohgh who i'm
mediately telegraphed to their. home
to know what to do with the remains.
However friends fere concluded to
bury him on Monday afternoon, until
such time as the relatives. may -sse, fit.
to remove him. Fox was an old miners
and we'll known in the camp. He was
always considered good workman
and man of good steady habits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

Articles Of incorporation of the
Spring Creek and Ruby Mining COM
pany, Of Louisville, Kentucky, were
filed a few days ago. The incorpora-
tors are s: w. Cloyd, J, F. Kyle
H. R. Mitchell, John Finger and
Philip Peters. Capital stock, sr,eeo,-
ooo ;,shares, tro. s. W. Cloyd IS Resi-
dent Of the company This company
also filsd ! copy ofthe Kenaseky STATE
laws on.the 6rnasfioa Of incorporated
!, ,companies. ns i
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

a The children of the Sabbath School
are making great preparations for a
tree on Christmas. Old Santa Claus
is now in Denver procuring the gifts.
We are glad to know that the ladies
are taking an interest in this matter,
as they must well remember that aS<
we're all children at one time. Let
everybody do what they can for the
little ones. ,s ,n,esl, zA
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15
INpORTAN? TO TRAVELLERS.

AAA. o-~'-AA'h ~ AAtA' 'AhiAA$L'
Rates of fare to the Missouri River
have been perceptible reduced, and
to allpoints beyond the tariff was new
er before so low. It is therefore the
best opportunity ever offered to go
East for business, or to visit the old
home and the old friends around which
memory fondly clings In this con-
necrlon it is interesting and beneficial
to consider what has made the Den
yer and Rio Grande Railway the pop
11lar line tor Colorado travel, and given
IT over ninety per cent. ofthe through
business between Leadvllle and ada
cent mining camps and the East.
The causes stand out in bold relief.
1t is the only railway owned and man
aged in Colorado-that earns and
spends its immense revenue exclusive
ly IN the State-and that is to-day
doing more practically for the mater
ial development of the commonwealth
than all other influences combined.
Its encouragement is therefore, mat
ter of interest and pride with every
good citizen. D
1t is the only line possessing every
foot of the way between Leadville and
Pueblo and Denver, track of con-
tinuous heavy steel rails, and substan-
tial road-bed of rock and gravel bal
last !; rendering it the only railway in
the State on which respectable run
ming time can be made with safety.
1t is the only road between these
points having lowand uniform grades,
and avoiding dizzy and dangerous
precipices. The bridges are for the
most part ofiron, and its curves nice
ly adjusted.
Its passenger trains afe equipped
throughout with Westinghouse Auto-
matte Brakes, and Miller platforms
and Couplers. These appliances, not
possessed by any other mountain line,
are the only ones which keep trains at
all times under perfect control, insure
smoothness of motion, and the nearest
approach to absolute immunity from
danger.
Its coaches are models of elegance
and comfort. Handsomely upholster-
ed chair-cars, with bayhhontd toilet
rooms, are run on day trains, and three
magnificent Pullman Sleepers are at
tached to night trains, supplying am
pie and luxurious accommodations for
its myriads of fpatrors.
For diversity and grandeur of seem
cry the line is unequaled in the world.
The beautiful and populous cities oc-
curing at regular intervals, add charm
to the route, and remind our active
people that they are in the lonely and
out-ot-the-way places of earth.
Excellent connections are made in
the Union Depot, Denver, with four
daily passenger trains eastward over
tee Union Pacific lines-two via Kan
sas Division to Kansas City, one via
Cheyenne, and one via Julesburg to
Council Bluffs. The latter now forms
the short and quick line between Den
yer and Chicago.
In addition to these, close connec-
tions are made at Pueblo with two
dailytrains over the popular Atchison,
Topeka, and Santa Fe, affording the
same, through time to Chicago as is
made via Denver and .Ju.esburg, and
tsvtAD< A1.ts qnek<, tim< to Kansa;
City, st. Ipeis, Cincinnati, and all
central and sDuthsernTp ,s points than cap
be made by any other route.
..<sTxrs ag7tTls san .rN
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

John Wesley Skinner, the man
with the iron jaw, and Richard Roelt,
put in their time by riding up and
down the street in their bran new cut.
ter, lust received from New York
with couple Of burros hltched to it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15
>ZR1NsFERs.

FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING DEC. (,
AND ENDING pEc11c, 1851! dsa
John Popham ct al to K H Read ct
al, IS Pay Lode, n
= wmA Mckay to Catherine Collins,
# Mountain Quail Lode.
Thomas A. yCpHins 70 Charles VI
Rood, Il Wakefield No : Lode. = u
Thornton rChilders to Ezra W
Kenyon 15lHkb Tide Lode. !
John Ryan d Danid Kartisen, 4
Richmond 4 Home Ticket Il Tip
Top, and 4 Sherman and Is Lady
J9o ohodet'I sNDfs =
Chass A'Wrkht to Austin, Cruver,,
1e16 Geo' F Robinson, Monmouth.
Moss Agate, St Louis, and Donkey
Lodes. lsFe ~
Town of Anthracite to Florence. 4
Miller, various lots in Anthracite.
15s,'Yss&ifItfql | BD I
John c Smith to 7 ] Townsend. y
Little Duke Lode, .
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15
: NdTCk.'

On and after Dec. Ist, 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 ap:5F.kopElL, sup't.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

w. H. Spencer. of the Mint Saloon,
started for the Black Range, New
Mexico, last Saturday with two six
mule team outfits. Billy Reynolds will
work for Cal Hayes in Gunnison.
The Mint will be closed for repairs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

While in Denver be sure and visit
Mr.. Kline, who will be glad to see Ill
Of his old friends. He is at the cor.
ner Of 18th and Larimer streets, where
1 he keeps full line Of Clothing and
Gents Furnishing Goods.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

Major GOWN is Gtravelings back
ward and forward between here and
Crested Butte, waiting for a new
town to start, SO that he can go IN
business. .fS.,tA .4Hg>a-\
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

Work is about to be resumed on the
Bclcher lode In Ruby Basin. This is
the property ofMr. Haynes ct al, and
is said to be very promising property,
being probably on the same vein as
the Old Mexico.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

The, excitement at the Oil we'll is
still unabated.. Crowds are rushing
thither, taking up ground and look
ing out for an opportunity to com
mencc boring.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

Pete Crow has got full line Of holi-
day goods. Also five or six barrels of
rotten apples that he will sell cheap.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

Between the salary of the. telegraph
office and runnig a dog factory Billy
Muncy thinks he will have enough
filthy lucre ahead to buy a corduroy
suit for Christmas - '--'+Te+s'.s
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

'fhe Windsor HOTEL is, full all the
time, and business in this city is trans
formed to what i: was last winter. Z
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

The train departs from Crested
Butte at s9o'eloekas N. now, instead
% J o'clockas heretofore.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

Mike Cowley has been sick for a
few days, but we are exceedingly glad
to. see him on the street,asain. Mike,
brace up and be man, the snow Is
too deep to plant you now. w
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

Snow shoeing exercises has become
quite fashionable among our young
ladies aud gentlemen.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

Sam Brust. of the Capitol cigar
store, feepBkull line of notions and
underwear. Call and see him for
bargains.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

From now until the first of Fe5ru-
ary day board will be reduced to 81
per ~eekat the Wladsor. y GT
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15
THURSDAY. DEC. IS, 1881.
Va aCapt. JshurtleH keeps, his teams
busy hauling coal.

Day Board 81 per week at the
Windsor Hotel.rFC ra1,,sryne
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

cksiAfaE LDIA.t Mal9olm's. $.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15
Our people.are maxi making great prep
!, aIationss FOR the holidays, P.,l.. -

It is about time that Mr.. Gillaspy
y wss gstting up an6ther dance
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-12-15

r~cA sN~r x4fs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-31
TIE NEXT LEGISLATURE.

WILLIAM II. ROAIF.YN's CANVASS IN THE XVIII
SENATORIAL DISTRCT-GENERAL snARPE's OP-
PONENT NOT NAMED-MR TURCK S PROSPECTS.
IFRoB REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rEIBuNE.l
KINGSTON, n. Y, Oct. 29.-As intinated IL
THE TRIBUyE, william H. Romeyn Of this city, Las been
induced to accept tie Republican nomination for state
Senator XVIII District comprising the counties OF
Ulster Greene and schoharie-a district which gave
Fowler Democrat. about 5000 majority IN 1879, and
which has regarded hopelessy Democratic ever
nnce It's present formation The Kepubli-
cans Of these countea have set out IN
earnest to capture this Senatorial District.
and there are reasons why the present Is good time
to do IT, In the place, better and stronger can
ddate could have named than MI Romeyn' who IS
a man Of ability and mature judgment lie has been
staunch Republican since the birth Of The party
and for over forty years he has edited and published the
leading newspaper Of the river counties, which, since
the organization OF the Republican party has been gen
orally regarded Of the sbest exponcnts OF it,
principles In his busy career as journalist he has
fouud no time 10 hold Office; and now, though re-
tired from his profession It with much reluctance
that he consented TO enter the Senatorial CON
test. He Is free from the entanghns ALI
apees and aninosities common 10 those who
have held Official positions, and his per'ona
popularity such that leading Democrats here conccdc
that he will larger vote from their party than any
Republican who cOuld have been named
Another encouraging element IN the contest Il found
in the unpopularity OF Mr. Jones the Democratic cand
date That he will poll the Democratic vote of bis
own county, Greene, ia fact generally admitted aud
his nomination brought no enthusiasm to the Dem
ocratic ranks I'm Ulster They wanted the nomination
here, and Senator Fowler felt very reluctant to ye
M The Democrats OF Ulster are an ambitious
set OF politicians end they Keep n sharp
eve for public fayOrs. Thus n is that Mr..
Jones may look for very luke|arn
support from his party IN Ulster II must OF course be
remembered that to overcome an adverse majority 0f
nearly 900 votes out Of total vote Of abOut 5000 u
heavy task and especially so IN an of year when full
Rrpubicuu vote s obtained expected. But the
nomination of Mr. Romeyn everywhere received WIN
enthusiasm and he Is receiving congratulations from
every point.
The nomination OF General Sharpe II also meeting
with general favor and has already driven OF senator
Fowler ais Democratic opponent who, fOre,hadOwed
I'm TIE TRIBUNE on Thursday, has declined % run An
active search is progress for candidate In opp0'
sifion General sharpe.
Marius Turck in the lid District Is making thorough
canvass and viii bc reelected by Increased majority
In the IIld District the situation ~ reversed Taylor
the Republican nominee. has declined aud search IS
being made for substitute. Benedict VIII doubtless De
returned from that district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-31
THE REDEMPTION OF o. S. BONDS.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT OF
CONNECTICUT BANK AND THE TREASURY DEPART

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT OF A
CONNECTICUT BANK AND THE TREASURY DEPAlsr-
MENT.
HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 3O.-Rowland Swift,
OF Hartford president of the American National Bank
OF this city wrote Secretary Window before he LEFT
the Treasury, as follows:
HARTFORD NATIONAL BANK, }
HARTFORD. Conn, oct. II.
To he Ho Seseayg % rreas e. Ta5fsg" iiSo o, the
bonds OF the United States continued az the
pleasure of the Government with interest ~
beg to inquire whether all future calls might not
without dcirment to the Government be made Tor Vol
ntary oerings of either those bonds formerly bearing
per cent interest those formerly bearing per cent
until ali bonds available upon such absorbed
and whether all calls hereafter made might
not, without detriment 10 the Government ana more
eguaby to the OF both classes, be made to a
ply alternately in prOpOrtiOnatc amounts 10 tc bonus
formerly bearing per cent as wei as TO thosc oiley
bearing per cent, and not exclusively 10 one Issue
until that shall be exhausted offer the suggestion
because recent rcdcmpuons and those at present gong
on, which in part anticipate my first inquiry prove tla
many holders of both classes of bonds are IeaHy
to surrender them as soon as desired py IN .no
other owners and this Institution for one:
wish TO retain them as long as rossloie M NJ
present TO meet the requirements OF the Jrraasniy'
the results must affect all parties satisfactorily,
but, il az later period resort must be had To Iulne
compulsory redemption, would not the above order of
cIasses Of GondHolders more egutably and the cOu-
venence OF tine Treasury as weAf NIPy yl
Upon the confirmation Of Judge Foger last Friday,
Mr. Swift reOpened the subject in the following letter.
HARTFORD, Conn oct. %.
To he Hon. CHARLES j. FOLGER secretary ~ The 4Tcas
ury, 49, -.
DEAR SIR II beg leave 20 call yOur attention 10 let
ter addressed by 10 your honorable predecessor
under date Of the 18th inst, relating to the
redemption OF c0ntinaed bonds Of the United States
bearing at the rate of Sig per cent per annn
at The pleasure of the Government. copy OF which
letter / enclose herewith The present premium at
which the continued fves are held in the market
is doubtless based upon assumption by prominent
dealers in them that the Government will discriminate IN
their favor and against the continued sTes III regard to
the order OF their payment.
Does not this current premium OF Itself Justify the pro
position that future compulsory redemption should apply
equally to both issues Especially as slch course seems
contingent loss TO the Government, whle
fairly distributing among the various holders OF the
bonds the attendant advantages or disadvantages OF
the procedure. Respectfully, ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-31
STEALING DI4NONDS IN BOSTON,

A well-dressed man entered the store of the Morse
Diamond Cutting Company No. 436 Washington
St. Boston, Mass, on Wednesday last and asked to
see some diamonds, saying that he wished to buy
set for friend. He was shown collection OF the
precious stones After examining number of gems
he said that he would return on the following day
and make a selection. He left the store ana soon
afterward il was discovered that he had stolen
diamonds worth S4,700. The police of Boston De7 De1
lisved that the thief belonged in this city and iulI
description of him was sent TO Inspector Byrnes.
Late on Saturday night the Inspector arrested on
suspicion a wel-kEown sneak thief named Eddy
Mel can. alias Hamilton. The prisoner was locked
up at Police Headquarters all night and yesterday
lie was remanded TO the custody of the Inspector 10
await the arrival of H. d. Morse, of Boston Slr'
Morse will be IL this city to-day to identity Nc
Lean Inspector Byrues said yesterday that there
was little doubt that Mclean was the person VINO
stole the diamonds.
The prisoner was arrested only a month ago in
this city for stealing 81 400 in diamonds from the
iewclry store of Levy & Picard, in t1fteenth-st
II was identified fully at the time and was com
mtted for trial, but afterward he was admitted TO
bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-31

guages Of those who presented them but the Dsnss @
language of the Convention German genera uls
cIission followed each paper in which all participates &
The reports will be printed in The German Rereo c
Congress adjourned TO meet in Vienna IN sepIemDeb
1888" ,--., ~,
"What country is ahead in astronomical research h.
"GerInany undoubtedly; but il s only far TO sa'e e % @
America has made the greatest progress, poLi ~ tnd
manufacture Of instruments and In the success ate
I'm discovering planets and in recording dHcoNcIt. g.
America and its institutions are greatly respsc'0u "
Germany. was shown during the last summer
"What are YOU going 10 do this Wnterf ,,-,.
"To-night start Clinton, and resume my teac1ipg
engaged i'm preparing charts of various cOnstclatonS
having in them every star that be discovered WI
my thirtecn-inch telescope. There is cominleo oon
ncced with the Congress which has twelve astronomers
engaged in similar work They are To locate every sur
down TO the ninth magnitude in the northern Heui
sphere. . -,
"What about the preparations for the Observance u
transit Of Venus in December, 1SS2f ,,,,,.5or
The National Academy Of Science meets IN r1t
pha IN two weeks and report will then be aOe' bu'
so far nothing of importance has been DONE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-31
A TRIBUTE TO GARFIELD.

BERLIN, Oct 3O.-A funeral service in memory
Of The late President Garfield was celebrated at
noon today in the principal apartment of the
Town Hall, which was draped in mourning. Many
persons were present, including members of the
diplomatic corps and scientific and learned socie-
ties, the Minister of tho Interior, the Minister of
Public Works the Minister of Justice and high
military and municipal authorities.
Professor Gneist delivered Grafton before
colossal bust Of tho late President. lie declared
that the proyidentia feature of General Garields
career was his strong will, which raised him step
above parties in political conflicts and fitted him
TO act Imparlaly as n pilot against the stream. He
undertook the abolition of a system of spoliation
and plunder, which caused Guiteau to seize the as
sassns weapon. without regard TO the loss which
the Nation would sustain and without pcrceivlng
that his act would stamp the brand of intalny upon
the system. Garield's martyrdom, like Lncoln's,
indicated the irreyocablc abolition of system OF
pu2der.
There was choral music at the opening and con-
cluEiOn of the service.
Prince Charles and Prince Frederick Charles sent
expressions of regret ut their inability to be present
a the service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-31

Douglas C. Elchelberger. ago tJenty-one, resi-
dent Of Ocala, Marion County. Fla, was taken TO
81. Luke's Hospital from the Grand Union Hotel
Yesterday, suffering from the effects of inhaling IL
Eliminating gas. The young man is the only son Of
Adam /. Eichelberger the owner of extensive
orange groves in Florida. During the simmer he was
attending "A commercial college, at ROcklaDd Me-,
and hc was graduated there recently. In company
with General David VlSon. friend Ct the family
Young Eichelbcrger arrived IN this city late on sat
1rday night, having j1urneyed from Boston overthe
New-Ilaven Railroad. lie registered himself at the
Grand Union Hotel and was assigned 10 room No;
233 About 3 a. IN, yesterday, a porter detected
the odor Of gas escaping in the young mans room.
Eiche berger was discovered msen,lble IN bed. Be
fore eoIug u bed be had turned of the gas and then,
bvmI,take had turned lt on again. After beng
taken 10 the hospital ho reganed consciousness and
if was Thought by the surgeons that he would soon
be able to continue his journey southwark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-31
THE CONGRESS or ASTRONOMERS.
A TALK WITH PROFESSOR PETERS, THE ONLY AMERE
CAN WHO TOOK PART IN 1T.

TALK WITH PROFESSOR PfTEes, TIE ONLY AliERl-
CAN WHO TOOK PART IN IT.
Dr. c.. II. +. Peters, director of the Liteh-
field Observatory at Hamilton College was seen by
TRIBUNE reporter last night at the Hoffman House. Dr.
Peters the only American delegate to the interna-
tOnal Astronomical Congress held at StrasburE Ger
many, last month. There fifty delegates in all
half of the number German, and the others
divided as follows four Russians three Hoanders,
two Frenchmon two Begians two wedes two Austrans
one Enghshnan, one Dane one Norwegian, Italian
American Tho Congress- for four days at
the end Of which the Government Of Asace Lorraine
gave the delegates excursion to Layerne Secretary
Of Won Hoffman, In the absence Of the Governor OF
these Provinces opened the Congress with an address Of
welcome and aiterward private reception to tho
visitors.
.What will be Of the results Of tbis coaventioni
asked the reporter.
THE best results grow OF the personal Interchange
Of thought outside Of the meetings Many Of the dele
gates had never met and only knew them by rcpua-
ton Now having them, [ can better appre-
ciatc and understand their writings. ". Jansen, OF
Parls the dscoyerer Of The prouberances on The
when the not In eclipse, was present; also otto
struye the astronomer OF the observatory at Pukowa,
near st. Petersburg Ris specially has been in discover
ing and explaining the double star system Oudcrnans
AT Utrecht for eighteen years In charge OF the we'll
known observatory at Batavia was delegate. Weiss
Of Vienna, the delegate from Austria, has introduced
more American Instruments III ms pracuco Than any
other foreign astronomer When IN this country a few
years ago he purchased twelve-inch telescope and
recently he has ordered one with tweny-seven-lnch
aperture Close contact with such eminent men can
not but help man, were there no papers read"
what part did yOu take in the meetings -
"Iread paper the practical solving Of Keplers
problem This problem is much used in the theory OF
orbits and Is usually long, tedious process Practically
in NAV be done in two minutes also read paper sent
Inv Professor Henry Draper OF this city, relating 70
s1ectrm of the comet which he devoted much time
last gumDer lie also sent photographs OF the nebule Of
Orion The first that had been seen abroad was
sent by Professor Draper "A year ago, but the
one this year Wla muri more perfect The
papers were all read Ia the yariCus Lam