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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-15
THE GOLD FIELDS OF COLORADO

Correspondent of the CALIFORNIAN
While Colorado has long been
known as the greatest silver pro-
ducing state in the Union, but little
has been said concerning her many
other resources, not only mineral
but agricultural, manufacturing and
climatic, which make her capable of
amply sustaining a much larger pop
ulation than she now has.
Today the only commodity which
is booming is gold. Since 1859, the
time when the rich veins of metal
were first uncovered in Colorado,
she has added to the wealth of this
country $112,157,771 in gold. In
the year 1893 alone she added
$7,SO2,45 in gold and was the
second state in the production of
this metal, being excelled only by
California. Conservative men esti-
mate that in 1894 the output of
gold will be $2O,OOO,OOO, which
will make her the first gold produc-
ing state.
1t is interesting to know some
thing about the localities from which
all this gold is obtained. Since the
beginning of the financial panic in
July, and the great drop in silver at
that time, there have been over fifty
new gold camps esta blished in TWEEN
ty one counties, and by a camp is not
meant mine or two, but a town
with a well-defned gold district
around it, with a population of from
$50 to $500 persons. Cripple Greek,
which was not known outside of
Colorado year ago, is now fast
becoming a city, with present pop
ulation of about 5000 and now, in
the dead of winter, two railroads
are running a construction race for
this camp.
The output Of gold from Cripple
Greek alone is expected to be nearly
81, 100000 for this year. The
steady producers in Gilpin and Clear
Greek counties are all breaking their
past records, and other gold camps,
such as Dubois and Ohio Creek in
Gunnison county, Granite and Lost |
Cannon in Chaffee county, Balfour
and Alma in Park county, besides |
the great number of old gold work
ngs which have been reopened, will
all add their part to the great out
put for 1894.
Even Leadville, the greatest silver
"a amp in the world, has opened some
gold properties, and the
Little Johnnie" is producing an
average of $500 in gold per day;
this is a greater amount than is pro-
1uced by the famous Treadway mine
N Alaska.
Heretofore the high price for abor,
together with the lack of proper ia
,ilities for trea ting refractory ores,
has kept many of these mines from
being worked, but now new pro-
,esses and new reduction works are
7ast doing away with these difficult
ties, so that So and $40 per ton ore
S more profitable than $1S and $40
ore was 20 years ago.
1t seems like special dispensation
Of Providence that Colorado should,
n the darkest days in her history,
nave fOr1nd ST Ored awav in her hills
such riches which are now fast lifting
Ter out of the troubles brought on
1y the panic of 1898.
F. r. Ross.
Denver, Col, March 8, ga.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-15
ORLEANS COUNTY NOTES.

Denver, Col, March 8, ga.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-15
COUNTY COURT WRITS.

New form of writs to comply with the law
may be had at this office, which carries the
most complete line of legal blanks to be
found in this section of the States.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
The .. s. GOV'f Reports
 show Royal Baking Powder
A POOR EXHIBIT.
superior 10 aU others.

THE FIGHT BETWEEN JOHNSON AND MABER
 ENDED IN DRAW.
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 6.-The twenty five round contest between "Shadow" Maber of Australia and Charley Johnson of Min uesota, at 145 pounds, before the Olympic club this evening, for purse of $500, ended in a draw.
 The contest attracted very small crowd |, and was one of the poorest exhibitions ever witnessed in this city. Both men weighed in at the ringside and were under weight. The contest was to be de- cided on skill and endurance and not points, but after twenty five rounds of oc- casional mixing, few exchanges of body blows and considerable clinching and wrest- ling, the referee, Prof. John Duffy, de- clared that as neither man had any decided advantage be could not conscentiously de- clare winner. Maber delivered two blows 10 Johnson's one, but they looked short and failed to be of any advantage.
 Johnson introduced the clinching and wrestling, and pressed these tactics to the end. The fight gave universal dissatisiac. tiQn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07

the Governor; also for county board com posed of three members; the assessment of real estate is made once every five years the city council of any city may designate the county board. for the county, in the place of appointing the board; the State board may at any time require county board 10 submit the tax list and duplicate of the county, and may reduce or increase the valuation of real or personal property; each township is entitled to an assessor, elected by the people.
 Until last year the assessment of property in Ohio was made once in ten years, but tine recent law changes it to once every five years. The proposed Alabama law makes provision for assessment once every five years. It also relieves the tax payer of the duty of swearing to the value of his prop erty, and puts that duty upon the sworn assessors. The proposed law embraces the recommendation of Ex-Governor Jones that the county board be composed of an assessor appointed by the Governor, an- other appointed by the County Commits sioners, and the third 10 be the regularly elected Tax Assessor.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
4 White Frog In q Solid Rock.

The sensation of the Salt Lake valley some years ago was the finding of queer white frog, with enormous eyes, in a solid rock blasted out at the Varley 6 Everill quarry at Salt Lake City. The rock in which the little hermit was found had been blasted from strata several feet be- low the surface and was being separated into pieces suitable for loading when the pocket, or cavity, which contained the frog was discoyered. The local account at the time says that "the discovery created an immense sensation amongstho workmen, and all operations at the quarry were for time suspended"
 Examination by the Salt Lake scientists proved that the creature was of species supposed to have been extinct for tl.ou- sands of years Its immense eyes were sightless and covered with thick, tough, horny substance, and the mouth was en- tirely closed up. Mr. Everill, one of the proprietors of the works, took charge of the curiosity, but it died within 24 hours and was presented to the city museum, where it is now preserved in alcohol. St. Louis Republic.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
A BIG HAUL.
A Texas Pacific Express Car Broken
 Open and Rifled of Its Contents.

FORT W oRTH, Tex, Dec. 6.-One of the most daring train robberies ever commit, in Texas took place eight miles west of he @ and two miles east Of Bentbrook station this evening about 6 o'clock.
 As an eastbound Texas and Pacific pas- senger train was nearing Mary's creek it was brought to sudden stop by a danger signal displayed on the trestle. The en- gineer was covered by three unmasked men, who boarded the cab and ordered that the train be backed up about a half mile, when the fireman was cov- cred and ordered to break in the express door. He refused, but the robbers pulled the triggers of their guns and number of shots in the air brought the fire- man to terms. He burst in the express car door with pick ax. One of the robbers then kept the fireman and engineer while the others went into the express car. Fort Worth is the end of the express run, and the safe doors were open. One of the rob- bers ritied the safe while the other kept guard over the messenger. At 6 o'clock the train was stopped and thirty minutes later it was in Fort Worth. The exact amount the robbers got is not known built is said to have been nearly S14O GOO in money, gold bullion en route from San Francisco to Washington and Texas Pa cihc checks. After the holdup the robbers mounted their horses, told the engineer to go ahead and then made leisurely off in u uorthwesterly direction. The express ot ticials here say they do not knoW the amount taken, but that it is the only through train from the west and carries every evening large amount of money. On the arrival of the train at Fort Worth posses were immediately organized to close in every direction, thereby making escape almost impossible.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
SELMA SETTINGS.
A Chapter of Shooting Events and a Number of Wounded People
 as q Result.
AGE HERALD BUREAU, U

AGE HERALD BUREAU, 1
 SELMA, Dec. 6. ] Selma has had quite number of shoot ings recently, accidental and malicious. MT. Jack Williams of Chiffon county, who accidentally shot himself in the thigh on Water street few nights ago, is lying at the hospital suffering greatly with his wound. He was weakened from loss of blood immediately after the accident, and from the first the doctors feared that the femoral artery was severed. This has proved to be true and the limb will have to be amputated. The operation will be per- formed tomorrow.
 Florence Crawford, the negro woman who was shot by her husband, Will Craw- ford, two weeks ago in North Selma, is still nfined to her bed, but is slowly re- covering from her wounds.
 Ike Chase, the negro boy accidentally shot by Alex Jones at Ravenwood park, has had the bird shot picked out of his shins and is able to hobbie around.
 Bell Johnson, who was shot by her sweetheart, Tobe Hall, Tuesday night, is in critical condition and is suffering from concussion of the brain. She will proba- bly, recover. Tobe is becoming accus- toned to his stately surroundings at the jail.
 Will DuBose, the negro boy who lodged load of buckshot out in Liberia night be- fore last, is in bad way. He is subject to fits of nervousness and nausea at the sight of gun. His skin is three shades lighter in color than it was last Monday, and all the kinks are cut of his hair. Frank Carvel, the man who did the shooting, has not been seen since he crossed Valley creek immediately after the affray.
 THE RIvER's PECULIAR ANTICS.
 The river fell inches after Monday's rains. It was an odd performance, but it did it, nevertheless. It is as low now as 1t has been any time this fall.
 RUMoR OF WEDDING BELLS.
 Dame rumor has it that two loving hearts residing on Selma street will soon be made one. It is said cards will be sent out before Christmas Both of the young people are well known in society circles.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 6.-The meeting of the executive board of the Southern Rail- road and Steamship association today brought together all the presidents of the leading lines in the south. The meetin g took up many important matters in which all the southern lines are deeply concerned, |, among them being the much vexed cotton apportonment. Whether the organized lines will boycott the Seaboard Air line for alleged cutting of freight rates was another issue that attracts much interest. This was referred to subcommittee to report to- morrow. It was decided to haul freight States and International exposition free of charge. The report of the special commit tee to establish car service associations in the south will be heard tomorrow, and few notifications will be adopted. There will be an association in each state south of the Ohio river.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
ATTENTION, CONFEDERATE VET
 ERANSI

All delegates and visitors to the conven : tion of the Confederate veterans at Mobile on the 18th day of December are notified that the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company will transport them to aud from that city on the following terms: The delegate or visitor mustepay full fare to Mobile and obtain from the railroad agent q certificate which has been prepared for the purpose. While in Mobile he must have this certificate signed by myself, and on presenting it to the ticket agent at Mo bile, within three days after the adjourn ment of the convention, he will be entitled to a ticket to the point in Alabama at which he obtained the certificate for one third of the usual rate.
 Tickets and certificates will be ready for sale and delivery to delegates and visitors for three days prior to the 18th of Decem- Der, instant.
 Newspapers throughout the state are re- spectfully requested to publish this notice.
 HARVEY E. JONES,
 Adjutant- General and Chief of Staff.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
Fo1LED THE LYNCHERs.

COLUMBIA, s. O., Dec. 6.-Govern or Evans had difficulty today in preventing the lynching Of a white man in the city of Orangeburg. The man is D. c. Murphy, alias J. T. Spankin, desperate fellow or vagabondish appearance. After going by a circritous route via several railroads, the sheriff and five detectives and deputies ar- rived here with him late tonight, aud lodged him in jail. He is charged with be- ing the principal in the foul assassination of Treasurer Robert CJpes of Orangeburg early in October.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
THINGS DRAMATIC.

"Joshua Simpkins'' was the title of a so called rural drama which appeared at O'Bren' s last night. The play in part re- sembles "The Old Homestead, ' and again is a counterpart of "Blue Jeans.'' There is plot-this much is true. Again there is lot of country people and saw mill scene. The dialect of the country folks was clever and at times they evoked laugh ter from the audience, which was uot very large. The scene in the saw mill was very good as far as excitement goes. The band and orchestra is decidedly good, in fact better than was expected. The characters were not as well placed as could be desired, though good enough for the play.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
Adjutan t. General
CARD FROM MIR. ROBERT wARNoCK.

F. V. Evans, Esq, Editor Age-Herald-
 DEAR SIR: In my speech on Saturday night last, l made reference to a remark attributed to MT. Harry Jones concerning a bond deal, which involved the good name of certain of my friends. l discharged my honorable duty in the matter upon the information at my command.
 have since learned from MT. Jones that my informants misunderstood his remarks, and that no reflection was intended upon the character of the gentlemen named. I therefore deem it not only my duty, but a pleasure, to withdraw publicly my refer ence to MT. Jones, and ask you to give this space in your columns. Yours very truly i,
 ROBERT WARNoCK. Birmingham, Dec. 6, 1894.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
SERIOUS OMISSION.

The iackdaws are peckiug at the eagle. The Presdent's message has been the ob- ject of criticism by number of editors. The New York World says it is q disap- pointment; the Chicago Herald disagrees with lhe financial policy outlined; the New York Press says it is an insult to the intelligence of the people. Nearly all the sins charged against the message are sins of omission rather than commissioner is difficult to controVert what the President did say. The AGE HERALD, not to be outdone by these smart brethren of the quill, de- sires to call attention to a serious omission in the financial feature of the message. The President failed to elucidate he finan cal proposition that "it is cheaper to sit down than stand up.' It is quite com- mon throughout the country to hear the foregoing statement. If you receive call from your country cousin and invite him to take seat, he will do so with the re- mark that Git is cheaper to sit down than stand up." If this be really true it is entitled to due consideration. That the President did not touch upon it in his message rather argues that he re- gards it as one of the wild financial vagaries of fact and not supIosition, then the peo- pie are at vast outlay of unnecessary ex- pense. Say that a man saves Q cents every time he sits down, then the saving must be enormous. All street car companies and theatrical managers that compel their patrons to stand up when there is crowd could be sued for damages and be made to pay handsomely.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
ENCKES COMET.
A Little Visitor That Travels by Curi
 ously Regular Time Table.

ously Regular Time Table.
 Encke's comet is one of the best known of the Jupiter group of comets. This group, so far as known, consists of 19 ob- jects, all of which are members of our so- lar system and are revolving about our sun in orbits of from three and half years to double that time. The group is so called because there is every reason to be- lieve that these wanderers were intercept ed in their path through spaco by tho giant planet Jupiter and perturbed into orbits about the sun, the distant end of which lies in the neighborhood of the orbit of this planet.
 Encl1e's comet is the most noted of this group, having been known to astronomers for upward of Q century and having been sufficiently well observed to conform very closely to it's computated path. It was first seen by Mechain of Paris on Jan. IT, 17S6, and was again discovered by Miss Caroline Herschel in November, 1795, and after few days by other astronomers. It was again observed in 1905, but none of the astronomers at the time knew of the identity of the objects which they saw. In the winter of 1818-9 it was visible for some seven weeks, and Encke busted him. self with the computation of its orbit. In a remarkably short time he had his com putations finished and was able to show that it was moving in an orbit of three and half years period; that the comets above enumerated were identical with it, and that it had approached the sun 1S times in the intervals unobserved.
 Encke next computed the time of its re- turn, announcing this date as May 24, 1899, having been delayed on the way some nine days by the attraction of Jupiter, and according to this time table the ob- jeot was again observed on its return. This computation of Enokes was most remarkable one, involving as it did some of the most intricate and laborious prob lems known by the astronomers of the time.-Boston Transcript.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07

THE sad death of H. M. Judge is as mys- terious as the disappearance of Sam Hous- ton on his wedding night. Henry Judge was Q man who seemed to be favorite of fortune. He stood among the foremost men of the State; he was blessed with an abundance of this worlds goods, and it is said he was on the eye of marriage to a young woman whom any man would be proud to win. He seemed to have every thing to live for. With such surroundings 1t is impossible to conceive of any just cause for his fearful act. He must have been swayed by powerful, but secret mo- tive. Perhaps the dread was imaginary rather than real. What terrible phantas- magoria haunted him and drove him to the rash deed can scarcely be imagined. It must have been overwhelming. The thought oiwhat lie must have suffered is fearful. The profound depths of despair into which the human heart is plunged at times is appalling.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
INTERESTING TO EVERY MAN IN BIR-
 MINGHAM.

Monday, October 15, we will put on sale 800 pairs of mems fine sampie. shoes, made by Manss Shoe company of Cincinnati, in all styles-French calf, kangaroo and cor retail from S5 to SS; will be sold at $2. .5O ra, S3.25. Also sixty pairs of fine French cali boots, in all shapes, worth from SS to $14, will be sold from B to s5. Come and ex- anime them. We still have 250 pairs of ladies' fine samples at $1 9S, worth s to 95.. All kinds of repairing done.
 ST. PIERRE. Ladies' entrance 303 Nineteenth Street. Gents entrance corner Third Avenue and Nineteenth street. oct 14 If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
Concerning the Nightcap.

The nightcaps almost universally worn some 25 years ago are now quite as uni versally discarded. There is diversity of opinion in regard to the wisdom of this change. While some doctors assert that there is much less badness since they were abandoned, others declare, with equal fer vor, that neuralgia and catarrh are much more common since tho nightcap was ban ished from the wardrobe. Philadelphia Press
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Berney National bank will be held at It's banking house in the city of Bir- mingham, Ala. at 12 o'clock noon, on Tuesday, Jam nuary 8, 1895, for the purpose of electing board of directors for the en- suing year, for voting on proposition to amend article 5 of the articles of associa- tion, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.
 w. P. G. HARDING, Cashier. dec-7.14-2l- -jan8
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
A GOOD PLACE TO LEARN,

Dr. w. w. Clapp delivered an interest," ing and profitable talk last evening in the Young Mems Christian association room on "The Lungs and How to Use Them. U He treated the subject under the following heads: uD Anatomy; (2 Physiology; (3) Hygiene. We learned in less than an nour what would have taken us many hours of careful reading and hard study to have learned. Does this pay? Indeed it does. Come next Thursday evening to hear Dr. H. N. Rosser on ''Early Manhood and Some of it's Dangers.p p
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
GAVEITP HIS IOR.

COLUMBIA, s. O., Dec. 6.-State Liquor Commissioner Traxler, who was appointed by Governor Tillman when the gin mills law became operative, last night tendered his resignation to Governor Evans. The cause of the resignation is not known. It is understood that the idea of cutting his salary made him quit the business. He has been sick of it Tor some time. F. M. Mixons, the present superintendent, will aucceed him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
ASSESSMENT OF TAXES.

The State Senate is engaged in discussin 2 the enactment of an assessment law sim liar to the Ohio law. Tha subject of equit- able taxation has been discussed in Ohio for years, and the State has arrived at as just system as it is believed to be possi- bIe. The Ohio law provides for State Board ef Assessment and Equalization, composed of three members appointed by
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07

THOSE of our people who enjoy horse racing will have fine opportunity today to witness some lively tilts and at the same time aid materially in good, charitable work. The management of the Birming- ham Racing Association is going to gen. erously donate the gate receipts today to the Charity Hospital. This is thoughtful and timely. If all the people will help just a little now in every legitimate way the Charity Hospital will soon be in strong
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07

An entirely new departure has been made by the AGE HERALD in our canvassing de- partment. Announcement of this feature is made in another column of this issue, under head of "Agents Wanted for Weekly Age Herald.o The new plan enables us to make an offer to those of our readers who desire to enter the field for us that is extra ordinarily liberal. Read the announce ment and, if interested, write for partic- ulars d&W If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
ssTHE ENSIGN.' ,,

Tonight and tomorrow night and tomor- row at matinee one of the strongest dramas ever offered for public entertainment will be put on at O'Brien's. It's title is "The Ensign' and comes recommended by all the press wherever seen.
 The Norfolk Virginian pays it the follow ing tributes:
 ''rhis IS the name of the play presented at the Academy last evening by a strong company before very large audience. The plot of the play Is based upon the Mason Sldell incident during the late war, and while interesting throughout, and the love of the old flag is kept prominently to the front, there is nothing in it to savour of sectonalism. It is full of pathos, is strong in situations, and Is play from which wholesome lesson is to be learned. The company, as before said, is strong one, and especially is the character of the Coxswain, by Atkins Lawrence, well pre- sented, and the same may De said ot the Ensign, " Jatiles M. Brophy. The Lieu. tenant Allen of her majesty's ship War rior, by Marlborough Hardy, is also good character, we'll impersonated. May, the little daug ghter of Captain Wilkes, was played by little Miss Edith Wright capi- tally, as was the Alice Geer of Miss Esther Lyon. In fact the entire cast was good, and as the same bill will be repeated this eyen- ing we expect to see another full house.