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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
TIE MINERAL LANDS,
The Secretary of the Interior Pro-
duces uheK epOrt

Washington, Feb 1.-THE secretary
OF the interior has transmitted to the
house an answer from the commits sion
er OF the general land Office to reso-
luton requesting information by the
land department as to what lands have
been patented to the railroad grants
since May 26, 1894; what means were
taken to discover their non-mineral
character: and whether any lands SO
patented We're before, or have since,
been claimed as mineral: and also the
pending selections awaiting approval.
The commissioner submits a sched-
ule showing the lands patented by
acres since May 26. 1894, as follows:
Idaho, 81, 442: Montana, 3O3, 3Ol; Ore
gon, 229. 943; California. 973.25O
The communication says that prior
to July 9, 1894, there We're no specific
regulations for determining the nom
mineral character of lands listed and
selected by the land grant roads. The
lands were first examined in connec-
tion with the tract books of the land
Office by the railroad land grant di-
vision, and such as were found free
from adverse claims were listed and re-
ferred to the mineral division. which
made an examination as to their min
eral character, and thereafter the
lands shown by the records to be clear
were made up into list and submitted
to the department with recOmmenda-
tion that they be approved for patents.
Since July 9, 1894, the same examin-
ations have been made and in addition
thereto other means have been taken
to guard against patenting mineral
lands under these grants.
The communication then details at
length the regulations enforced to this
end. 1t is stated that it would be i'm
practicable to furnish list pending
selections awaiting approval on account
Of the magnitude of the undertaking.
The communication concludes with
the statement that no further lists con-
tanning lands in the mineral states
named above will be submitted to the
department for approval for patent un-
til directions from the department
shall be received. -
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
LAND AND MINERAL DECISION.
By W. ID. Harlem, Land and Mining
Attorney, Warrington d. C.

Notice defining the extent of set
tlement claim, conspicuously posted on
subdivisions thereof outside of the
technical quarter section on which the
improvements are placed, are as ef-
fectual in notifying subsequent settlers
of the extent of said claim as improve
ments placed on the different subdiyi-
siOns.
An actual discovery of mineral is a
prerequisite to the location of min
ing claim.
A certificate of the location of a min
ing claim cannot be accepted as estab-
fishing the mineral charcter of a tract
in the absence of other evidence show
ing an actual discovery of mineral
The existence of gold in non-paying
quantities will not preclude agricult-
ural entry of the land.
ASST SEC'Y SINS.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
500 Reward 500,

The readers OF this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
IN all Its stages, and that is catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in dong its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers. that they offer 500 for
any case that it tails to cure. Send tor list
of testimonials.
Address F. }. CHENEY, Toledo, O.
Sold by all drug .ists, 15c.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
RUBY VALLEY.
ROasting the Proof Reader-Culiure
and Refine nement-PcrAOnal

FULLER SPRINGS, Feb. 19.-Spec-
ial Correspondence]-I am obliged to
begin this letter with scolding who
ever is responsible for the misprints in
my last. I was quite chagrined to see
ragged" for "rugged' hills, 'pleas-
ure living" for pleasure loving"
young people; zone" instead of ''all'
the old families, as l wrote, and which
is a singular as we'll as sad fact. and
several other errors rendering the SEN
tences they contained absurd. 1t hui
initiates our feelings to read our let
ters after being handled so carelessly
and we beg to be treated more con-
siderately by your proof readers and
printers. We Upper Rubians are
sympathetic and hospitable people; be-
sides being as sociable, refined and
intelligent as are the people of far
moro favored localities. Our social
gatherings are always enjoyable by the
most refined. We read classical liter
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23

ature besides the best papers and mag
azlnes for general information. For
ethical culture we all have the Bible
which contains the best. besides the
lectures and sermons of such progress
I've minds as Professor Swing. James
villa Blake, John w. Chadwick
Ralph Waldo Emmerson and MANY
others OF as much prominence. Our
aesthetic tastes are not neglected: we
grow the most lovely flowers, as we'll
as cabbage and potatoes and our beau
tlful surroundings of nature inspires
us with the loftiest localities. We are
all workers too We have no time nor
place for ldleness, and have no idlers
among us who are able to work, hence
we are very peacable people-for
where all are busy with useful work
there is not much time for mischief.
The Powers brothers-George Frank
and Edward-have got out fine lot of
saw logs for Frank Metzel which will
be operated upon as soon as the spring
thaws come.
The Williams boys-James and John
and Charles kinkead, have spent the
winter getting out poles and other tim
Der for fencing. The Messrs. Williams
will use theirs for fencing their ranches.
Mr. Kinkead will sell his.
N1nScpc
ow1sher, with their families. we are
sorry to learn, are going to leave our
valley. We will miss them from our
social circles. We wish them happi-
ness and prosperity wherever they
may go.
To enquiring school teachers I would
say Messrs. John Donegan, Ferdinand
Peterson, and Frank Garrison. are the
present directors with Mrs. Charles
keinkead as clerk.
Dr. 2. J. Ragan was called amonv
us Sunday to prescribe for Rose. Pow
ers who was quite i'll from the effects
OF fall, but is recovering.
Several others availed themselves of
the doctors services while in the vi
cinity. Messrs Donegan and Clark
have butchered some fine porkers; as
has also Frank Garrison and Moses
Woodruff. We consider pork raising
and bacon making is a good business
here, as bacon always commands very
high price. GARNET,
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23

HELENA, Feb. .16.-The senate has
refused to confirm the nomination
by Gov. Richards, of Chas. w. Pome-
roy as judge of the new eleventh ju-
dicial district.
The financiers of Germany are talk
ing silver. The reichstag will issue
call for an international monetary
conference. The Kaiser is favorable
to the white metal. This is good news
for the west.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
GERMANY FOR SILVER.
She Will issue Invitations for a None
tary Conference

A recent Berlin Associated Press
dispatch says: IAN important phase
OF the silver question was reached to-
day, when the reichstag declared in
favor OF the resolution submitted YES
terday by Count Won Mirbach. an agra
rian leader, summoning another inter-
national conference on the currency
question. Mirbach's resolution in
structed the federal government to is
sue invitations for an international
monetary congress to take action for
the rehabilitation of silver as q circu-
lating medium. Previous to it's adop-
tion, Count Won Posadowsky-Weg
secretary of state for the imperial
treasury, on behalf of the government,
declared sympathy with the object
aimed at by the resolution.
The motion which was submitted to
the reichstag by Mirbach had received
the signatures of the unusually large
number of 2lO members of that body,
comprising conservatives, national lib
erals, ultramontanes and members of
other parties. Among the signers
were to be found not only the names of
professed bimetallists, but other men,
bers who have heretofore maintained
more or less neutral attitude on the
question of bimetallism. One of the
signers was the son of Prince Hohen-
lohe, Imperial chancellor. The bimet-
allists who signed the motion want
nothing more or less than bimetallism.
But for the time being they have been
prevented from formulating a motion
to that effect by the opposition of their
moderate colleagues, who do not desire
an alteration of the gold currency
There is suspicion atloat that the sup
port of the latter is not entirely genu-
inc, but has as its motive a desire to
bring about an international confer
ence of which the decision, they be-
lieve, will be adverse to the reinstate-
ment of silver, and thus settle the
question for some time to come.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
FIRE AT WHITEHALL
PROPERTY VALUED AT &1O.-
900 DESTROYED.
The Buildings Burned Includes Mill
Ter d Pryan' IS Saloon, Schmidt - HO-
store and c. T. Parks 'Establishm ent

WHITEHALL, Feb. 2l.-[ Special Cor
respondence] AT 1855 last evening
fire broke out in William Schmidt s
hotel The flames were beyond con-
troll when discovered, and many of the
guests succeeded in saving only a por-
tion of their clothing. Every effort
was made to check the fire without
success. In less than half an hour the
building was in ashes. In quick sue
cession Miller & Pryan's saloon, Wal
ler's saloon Dobbins' drug store, and
c. p. Parks stationery and store were
destroyed. Very little was saved The
total loss is over $4,000. Individual
losses being about as follows:
VIM. Schmidt, loss, $4,000: no in
snrance.
Miller g. Pryan, loss, 50. 500; no in
surance.
Waller's saloon, loss, 81 800: no in
surance.
Dobbins' drug store, loss, 81 800: in
surance $500.
G. P. Parks, loss, $500: no insurance.
The fire originated in the laundry
room of the hotel. The loss of the ho-
tel will be great inconvenience to
the travelling public, as Schmidts'
place was the only hotel in town. This
opens an excellent field for enterpris-
ing capital. A good brick hotel would
be an excellent investment as travel is
very heavy
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
MEADOW CREEK
Peaceful Routine or Social Life-Per-
sOnal Points

MEADOW CREEK, Feb 49, Special
Correspondence The concert given at
the NJ. q. church last Wednesday even
ing by the Madison valley vocal class
under the direction of Prof. Ackley,
was a highly successful affair. A pleas
ing program was rendered and the
performers did themselves and their
instructor much credit.
Uncle Jimmy Bonner has been quite
sick for few days but is now recover
ing.
Miss Phillippa Wearne intends leav-
ing for Helena about April 1st.
The Misses Edith Evans and Anna
Buell. spent Sunday with friends at
Washington Bar.
Mrs. l.. Carver is visiting her broth
er, Alex. McAllister. Mrs. Carver will
depart for Europe about May 1st.,
to pursue her studies in French
and German.
A social party met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Schabarker, Satur-
day night and spent a very pleasant
evening.
Mrs. VIM. Fletcher and daughter,
Winnifred. will leave soon for visit
among relatives in New York.
DR.. Pinckney is being kept busy at
tending to calls for his professional
services. The genial doctors pres
ence in the sick room is host of good
in ITSELF
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
SEED GRAIN NOTE BILL.
Judd'S Measure Recommended
to Pass the House.
IOWA AND NEBRASKA GOSSIP.

Jail Deli"ery Frustrated at Fort Dodge.
"A. j. McCrary Succeeds Judge Cascy-An
| Aged Lady Burned to Death-Iridce
| Carpenter Instantly Killed-Pythians
Meet at Hastings
LINCOLN, Feb. 1.-THE house spent
the morning hours of Fridays session
IN committee of the whole, discussing
the special seed grain note bill by Judd,
house roll No. 2S1. The measure pro
vides that farmers may give note for
the purchase OF seed grain, which shall
be negotiable, and which will be a lien,
IN the shape of a chattel mortgage, on
the crop grown. An attempt was made
to make the note for feed as we'll az
seed, bnt the amendment was defeated.
The bill was recommended for passage
with few unimportant amendments
Chapman secured the adoption Of
resolution providing that all claims for
supplies furnished this legislature prior
to Feb. be submitted to the committee
on accounts and expenditures before
Feb. 20 or lose all right to any action by
the present legislature
Resolutions of coincidence with Speak.
er Richards in the loss of his infant boy
We're adopted
A resolution by Kaup was also adopted
under suspension Of the rules providing
that the eight or 10 bodies of Union vet.
erans now lying in the potter's field of
the insane asylum be removed to Wyuka
cemetery at cost not to exceed 300.
The senate transacted a considerable
amount of routine business. Senator
Akers second irrigation bill was re.
ported from the committee on irrigation
with favorable recommendation. Sew.
eral new bills were introduced, includ-
ing one authorizing townships to vote
bonds for relief purposes and one to es.
tabllsh state normal school at Scotia
The balance Of the session was spent in
committee Of the whole and four bills
were recommended for passage They
We're the ones submitting a proposition
for constitutional convention. reuuir-
ing railroad companies to equip cars with
automatic couplers, authorizing the
state to transfer criminal cases from the
county in which crime has been com.
mitted and in which the public senti-
ment is 80 strong that fair trial cannot
be had, and authorizing Otoe county to
issue bonds for the purpose of construct
ing new Jail.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
More than Acceptable.

Will be the steam-heated cars of the
Northern Pacific. At 4:l5 yesterday a
steam-heated passenger train left the
Union depot for the coast over the
Northern Pacific, and its progress to
the west will be watched with interest
by railroad men, for it is fitted with an
entirely new system for distributing
heat. The essential feature of this
system is that the steam is taken di-
rectly from the locomotive, being first
reduced to very low pressure. 1t is
conducted through insulated pipes un-
der the oars for the entire length of the
train and does not enter the cars
BY use of certain ingenious devices
whereby steam is used for the purpose
of circulating the water in the Baker
heaters the heat can be easily regu-
lated and even and steady temperature
maintained throughout the entire car,
condition hardly possible under the
old method of heating. The introduce
tion of steam heat in this manner dis
penses altogether with then ecessity of
fire in the car, this avoiding the dan
ger resulting from the old plan of car
heating, at the same time adding great
ly to the safety and comfort of the
travelling public. Press.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
Jail Delivery Frustrated.

FORT DODGE, Ia, Feb. II "A plot
was discovered to blow the locks off the
Webster county Jail and hberate the
prisoners. The officers got an inkling
of the scheme and searched the Jail, dis.
covering large quantity of powder. A
stranger from st. Paul, named Frank
Hanley, was arrested and confessed to
smuggling in the explosive.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
Verdict Against the Sheriff.

BEATRICE, Neb. Feb. 1.-THE jury in
the case Of H. F. Cook against R. Kyd,
sheriff, for $4,000 damages growing out
Of seizure of the furniture stock of the
plaintiff under attachment a year ago,
and subsequent damage to the stock by
removal, brought in verdict for Cook
for S.. 500.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
MADISoN'S MINES.
Outside Newspapers Have Consider
able to say About Them.

LEITERvILLE, Feb. 20.-[Special Cor.
respondence The Letter mine and
mill is running at full blast and is
turning out large amount of bullion.
The pay roll now includes about 1OC
employees.
The mines of this section are attract
Ing considerable attention from the
outside. Your correspondent does not
mean to insinuate that the MADISON
IAN is neglecting the mineral interests
OF this section. On the contrary much
favorable comment is heard here con-
cerning the new MADIsoNIAN. The
splendid fight the MADIsONIAN made
IN behalf of the threatened mineral
lands of Madison county was very fav-
orably commented upon. But speak
ing of outside newspaper comment a
recent edition of the Montana Mining
Reporter contained the following:
The Agitator mine in the Ramshorn
district is owned by r. H. Herhold.
who expects to have about POO tons of
ore on the dump when spring opens.
He will haul his ore to the Cisler mill
on Mill Creek, near Sheridan.
The Pedro group of mines now being
worked by the Hecla Mining company,
OF which Conway & Co. are the princi-
pal owners, is keeping its ten-stamp
mill IN constant operation. The ore
from these mines average from $50 to
800 in gold to the ton.
The Van Meteor mine, owned by Jas.
NanMetor and others, is also being
worked by Dixey and Ross, who are
shipping about Is tons of high grade
ore per month. This is an extension
of the High Ridge about half-mile
east and ships it's ore the same as the
High Ridge.
The quartz Hill mines on Mill creek
above Sheridan, are being worked by
Parmeter and Esbitt, who have had
five men employed all winter. They
are opening up the ground by a sys-
tom Of tunnels and shafts and getting
the mine in shape for spring when they
intend building ten-stamp mill.
Ed. Bloom and others are leasing
the High Ridge mine and are produc-
ing about fifteen tons of ore per month
which pays them about 5000 per car.
The ore is hauled by teams to White
hall and from there shipped over the
Northern Pacific to Omaha. J. A.
Blodgett and Demo have the contract
for hauling the ore IS miles to the
railroad.
j. A. Blodgett and w. H. Nichols,
the latter gentleman of Butte, are
working the South Fork mine. They
are now engaged in the 225-foot tunnel
making raise of 175 feet to the sur
face. When this work is completed
they will work on the shaft up the hill
and sink on the rich ore chute They
have over foot of high grade ore and
will make arrangements for the erec-
ton of one of the Hammond stamp mills
in the spring.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
Dates For Trials Set.

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., Feb. l7.-In the
district court the Plattsmouth prize fight
cases were set down for trial. The case
Of Lindsay was set for Feb. 25 and Girls.
void will be tried Feb. 81, the defen-
dants having demanded separate trials
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
Slight Change In Delaware,

DOVER, Del, Feb. 1.-Two ballots
Were taken Friday in the United States
senatorial fight. The first was the
same as the day previous, but on the Sec
ond ex-Congressman Martin (Dem.) re.
ceived five votes, drawn principally
from Walcott.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
HOlcCmb AppOints Guthrie.

LINCOLN, Feb. 17-Governor Ho!.
comb appointed w. P Guthrie of Long
wood, Custer county, to be chief janitor
of the state honse. Mr.. Guthrie sue
ceeds Edward P. Grennell and will as
sumo his duties March Is. The new an.
pointee is an old soldier and q warm
friend of the governor.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
Aged Lady Burned to Death.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Feb. 17-Mrs. Ann
Malven, lady about so years old, was
burned to death at Greely. She was
alone in the house, and her clothing
caught fire in some way. She was un-
conscious when found, and soon died.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23
Cedar Falls Oat Meal Mill Burned

CEDAR RAPIDS, Feb. 17.-For the
fourth time in its history the Forrest
Oat Meal mill at Cedar Falls was en-
tirely destroyed by fire. The loss is
complete and will involve about $50, 900.
The insurance only amounts to sl2 900,
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-02-23

We sincerely hope the Legislators
will repeal the license laws of the new
political code before adjourning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
The Hot SPRINGS.

HOT SPRINGS, VA, October 5-(Spe-
ciai )-During these cool, crisp mornings,
the fresh mountain air IS like nectar TO
those who come here TO take the baths
To the well and hearty II is Just the
weather for golf. and every day groups
OF players may be seen going over the
links.
ARRANGEMENTS for the erection Of the
new hotel here have been completed,
and on Thursday the workmen COM
menced TO tear down the Homestead
Hotel. as the new building will be on
that site. The hotel IL 10 be competed
by the first Of April, 1885.
Mrs. n. Z. Ingalls, gave a tea at the
Casino on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. C. Vanderbilt. Jr. son Of Corne-
Illus yanderbilD. and Mr. II. b. Van
Cortiandt. are staying at the Virginia
Hotel.
Among the arrivals during the past
week were: From New York. DR.. j.
III. Emerson and Mrs. Emerson. Rich. c.
parsons. Jr., Mrs. William c. Jordan,
w. c. Gage. Miss Gage. II. L. Shippy,
II. X. McLane. Mr. and Mrs. H. r. Pal
mer. George W Chandler and wife,
George W. Morrison. Mrs. w. c. Davies,
Mise Davies, A. p. Baldwin. Miss Maude
Baldwin. q. Branchi, and p. O'Connor.
From Richmond. Daniel d. Talley. L. A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
GOZ BROAD STREET.

twice" With a reckless defiance and
a thirst for knowledge We rOdmCti
around. growing in wisGom-finding out
that green persimmons and 'lasses corn,
stewed, was sure cure for love. and
that 1t was most delightful, while in
Louisa, 10 do as Louisans do
Rev. Camden Lynch, the blind preacher.
held divine services last night at the
Little Chapel.
DR.. ]. j. Lafferty will attend the quar-
terly meeting at Rhodes" on Saturday
and preach In the forenoon.
Mrs. j. L. NJ. Kirby, OF Staunton. after
n pleasant visit TO old friends at Avon.
returned home Tuesday.
Miss joey Kilbourne. OF Baltimore Is
the guest OF linda Barton Hays, at Chest
nut Ridge"
Mr.. John Goodioe, OF Big Stone Gap.
Is in Alton. to secure hands for the coke
furnaces at that place. Goodloe Brothers
were heavy losers by the fire al Big Stone,
but will rebuild at once. They are stir
ring, energetic mountain boys, and keep
business moving.
The hotel season Is extended at Noun
tain Top two weeks longer
Mrs. Matte Dyerly Goodman, who was
A guest at "Redlands." has re urned to
Roanoke.
Misses Mary Hall and Mamie Good
man. of Charlottesville, are visiting their
cousin. Mrs. Benton Lipscomb.