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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-15

claim and the undivided one-halt interestin
and to the Ontaroquartz lode mining claim:
an undivided one-halt interest in the Grover
quartz lode claim, all situated near the
Easton nine in Browns gulch mining dis
trict. in said county and state: and also lot
AN undivided one-tenth interest in and to
the Independent Water Co., together with
all appurtenances.
Terms of sale, cash, 10 per cent. of pur-
chase price payable on day OF sale and bal
ance on confirmation OF sale by the court.
All deeds at expense of purchaser.
The administrator reserves the right 10
reject any and all bids.
HENRY S. GILBERT.
Administrator of the estate OF John Trout,
deceased.
Dated June !. 1895. 3~4t.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-15
Notice Of Administrators Sale.

notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF
an order OF sale signed and entered in the
district court OF the Fifth judicial district
of the state of Montana in and tor the
county of Madison, on the 18th day OF May.
1895, the undersigned. the administrator OF
the first day OF July. at the hour OF 2
O'Clock, D. M, of said day at the front door
of the court house IN the city of Virginia,
county of Madison, state OF Montana. sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, subject to confirmation by the district
court; all the right, title and interest OF said
John Trout at the time OF MS death, ana al
the right. title and interest that may have
accrued to his estate other than that pos
sessed by him at the time OF his death, in
and to the following described real estate.
situated ia the county OF Madison: state o.
Montana, to-wlt: The undivided one-hal1
interest IN and to the Middle quartz lode
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-15
Notice For Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT
ROzExAN. Montana. Nav 6 Is

AN, OAOuCauo, may v AOOc'
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
ton to make final proof In support or his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the clerk of the district court at Vlr
glnia City, mont, on June II 1895 viz: Jas A.
McAllister, H. z. No. 1857. for the n. w.
quarter OF section 81. twp. 4, s. Il. !, w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of. SAID land. viz: Henry
Kroger. Dan o. Spalding, James McAilis-
ter, Andrew j. Mcdowell OF Meadow
Greek, Montana.
ANY person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows
OF any substantial reason, under the law
and the regulations OF the Interior depart
ment. why such proof should not be allow
ed. will be given an opportunity .t 1.-THE The
above mentioned time and place TO cross
examine the witnesses of said claimant,
and to offer evidence In rebuttal OF that
submitted by claimant:
G. 2. BLAKELY,
Register.
First publication May II. 1895. 29-6t'
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-15

\ daring attempt was made by a lone
but determined desperado, to hold up
the Silver Bow National bank of Butte
last Tuesday. Fayette Harrington, the
cashier, and w. 0. Thomas, book
keeper, are both we'll known in Madi-
son County. At noon when Mr..
Thomas and a boy were the only per-
sons in the bank a tough looking char
acteter walked into the bank and asked
to exchange a silver dollar for a dollar
bill. His request could not be granted
and he left the bank but returned inn
mediately, walked up to the cashiers
window, presented a big revolver and
said young man, | am broke; hand me
over some money. Asthe man reached
for his gun Mr.. Thomas dropped behind
the counter, and grabbing a revolver
emptied the contents thereof into the
ceiling. This frightened the would-be
robber and he fled, but the alarm had
put the police on their guard and as
the man ran up Granite street officer
John Ingram gave chase. Aftel
emptying his revolver at the police
man without effect he was arrested by
Uuder sheriff Young. He refuses t(
diyulge his name
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-15
No 1857.
Notice Of Appli cation for United States
patant.

Patent.
HELENA, MONT, June II. 1898.
Notice is hereby given, that in
of Chapter six OF title thirty-two OF the
revised Statutes of the United States,
Samuel b. Rice. whose post office address
is Virginia City, Madison county, Mont.
has made application TO the L nlted States
for patents to the following described min
Ing claims. to wit:
The Lilly quartz lode mining claim,
the Cyanide quartz lode mining claim, the
Dead shot quartz lode mining claim and
the Excelsior quartz lode mining claim. all
situated in the FairWeather mining district.
Madison county, Montana, containing IS.
449 acres, which SAID claims are FULLY de-
scribed as to metes and bounds by the
official plats now posted thereon, ana ny
the field notes OF the surveys thereof now
filed in the office OF the Register OF the
District of lands subject to sale at Helena,
Montana, which field notes OF survey. and
plats describe the boundaries OF said claims
on the surface with magnetic variation. ~
degrees and Is minutes east. as fOllOWs:-
Survey No 1905, Lilly lode: Commencing
at corner No. |, N. w. location corner. a
granite stone 29XSX8 ms. 70 ms. deep.
marked 1.46O5, from whence the IA section
corner between sections q ana -. TOWN.
ship 6 S., r. 8 W.. bears north 8 degrees;
degrees q minutes E., 1900 feet to corner
NO 2, a granite stone 22x5x6 ms, ID ms
deep: marked 2.46O5 thence s. 20 degrees,
80 minutes W., 600 feet to corner No 3, a
auartzlte stone 20X9X4 ms. set IL ms. deep,
marked $4,000. thence n. SO degrees, Il
minutes w.. 1900 feet to corner No. 4, .
quartz stone 22X13x9 ms is ms deep marked
4-46O5; thence North 20 degrees. 80 mlnutei
East, 600 feet to place of beginning, con-
tanning an area OF 20.66 acres.
Also: Survey No: 1905, Cyanide lode
corner No. /, a granite stone 14xl4 inches
length unknown, set firmly in the ground
marked 1887 and also. l-46O6 from whence
the one.fourth section corner between secs
q and %, township 6 s.. R. 8 w., bears N
10 degrees. oe minutes W.; ss5 Set deet, thence y
Granite stone, 2lx9x3 ms. IA ms. deep
marked 2.46O6; thence N. 80 degrees So min
f., $50 feet to corner No. 3, a granite ston'
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-15

New lines of bicycles in. Do not
fail to call and see them whenever in
town. Dillon Implement Company.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-15

New Implements, harness, and gra
seed. Dillon Implement Company.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-15

Summer Normal, Twin Bridges,
July Is.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-15

The event was a very happy one.
Dick Bickford and George Smith re-
turned from the Gravely range country
Wednesday, where they have been OPP
Grating in placer. Mr.. Bickford is in
clined t O be conservative in his esti-
mate of the resources of this section
but is of the opinion that gold is there
in sufficient quantities to justify owners
in putting water on their claims. Work
in this direction cannot be pushed un
til later GU account of the big snow
banks. A large number of people have
been in the basin this season and all
the ground has been 10 lated. The
basin consists of about 10000 acres anc
water can be had from the west fork 0
: the Madison and tributaries. Mr.
Bickford and his associates, BOny Nike
: G.. w. Smith and knute EllingsOn
: have work. ed of about 600 feet by %
which is the most work done this sea
: son. The Ennis company, which IS 10
' Gated one mile below, began humlng
few days ago. Will Ennis, Hiram
5 Thompson and Martin Peal are highe
t up. A great deal of prospecting is Dc
e ing done in a small way.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
OUR MONTGOMERY LETTER
A Young AIabamian Reported in
Serious Trouble.
CONDITION OF THE BANKS
Professor Murphey the New Manager Of the
Athletic Club.
MEssRS. ULLMAN AND CALLAHAN PULL 0U
Mr.. w. G. Campbell, Who Was Shot in
Opelika Recently, Dies at the Home
of His Aunt in This City.
News About Town.

Montgomery. Oct. 21.-(Special,)--The
Louisville Courier-Journal tells as follows
of some serious trouble in which young
Alabamian, who is well known in this
city, Mobile and Birmingham. has gotten
himself: a.5s.-sa
wv. M. Roberts of Mobile, Ala, was
indicted by the federal grand jury yes
terday for sending obscene matter
through the mails. Roberts until lately
has been bookkeeper for the Hogan Wall
Paper company on Fourth street. He
wrote a letter from this city to John Rus
sell of Mobile Ala, in which he repeated
certain language applied to himself by
Russells father. IN the letter he ac-
cused RusseHs sister of being unchaste.
Roberts, it appears, was-forced to marry
Miss Russell and he ran away to avoid
living with her. He had up to the time of
his marriage been a clerk in the tax Of
flee AIT Mobile, but when forced to marry
Miss Russell ran away and came to
Louisville. One day while angry he
wrote the letter under which he was In
dicted to RUSSELL and had he not been
foolish enough to do this his enemies
would not have known where he was To-
Gated Roberts, who is about AZ years
of age, is we'll educated and is said to be
we'll connected in Mobile. He has yet
been unable to give bond and is in the
county jail"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
TRAVELLING LIKE KINGS.
President Cleveland and His Party Have the
finest Cars in the Country at
Their Service.

Washington, Oct. 21.-The train bearing
President Cleveland and cabinet to At
lanta over the Southern will be the hand
soonest ever made up in this country. 1t
has been made up under the direction
of w. II. Baldwin, second vice-president
of the company. First will be the COM
posite baggage and smoking car then
the compartment car, Columbia, which
has just come out of the shops at Will
mington Del, having been refitted for
this trip. This car is probably the most
magnificent example of car construction
in existence and was built at cost Of
S150000 1t contains twelve compart-
ments each fitted up with all the toilet
accessories essential to comfort and con-
venlenee complete in itself. The last car
is Mr.. Pullman's, private coac., Wild
wood. 1t has a large saloon in the center
and an observation space in the rear.
AT Greensboro. N. c., vestibule dining
car will be attached to the train and
run through to Atlanta on which break
fast and lunch will be served en- route.
The train viii be under the personal con-
troll of the superlntendents of the several
divisions over which it passes. and Gem
eral Passenger Agent Turk will accom-
pany the party as the railroad company's
representative.
1t Is understood at all places where the
train slows up or stops tomorrow be-
tween Greensboro and Atlanta President
Cleveland will show himself from the OBJ
servation space of Wildwood, in company
with members of the cabinet Whether
or not he will make any speeches en- route
cannot be stated. The train leaves WASH
ington at IL O'Clock tonight, reaching At
lanta at p. m. tomorrow.
The party which will accompany Pres
ident Cleveland to Atlanta will be COM
posed entirely of members of his official
family. Mrs. Cleveland will not co. The
party comprises Secretary and Mrs. Car
Isle, Secreary- Herbert and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mcou; Secretary and Mrs. La
mont, Secretary Morton and Miss Nor
ton, Postmaster-Genre and Mrs Will
son, Private Secretary and Mrs. Thurber
Mrs. Harmon. the wife of the attorney
general, and Secretary Smith. Attorney
General Harmon will be unable to go.
Mrs. Smith will join the party in Atlanta.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
NUMBER. 325.

chant, got into an alteration about some
trivial matter. The lie was passed and
Metzger drew his pistol and fired four
shots at Britton, three of them taking
effect. Britton then fired at Metzger,
giving him a slight flesh. wound in the
face. Brltton is in a critical condition
and the physicians have small hope of his
recovery.
Britton came here a few years ago
from Petersburg. Va, and is well liked.
lie is married to Mss Morgan, a member
of prominent family, and has one child.
Metzger is about % years old and has
lived here all of his life He has many
friends and his family s-highly respect
ed.
The shooting took place in the heart
OF the city and it is remarkable that no
one else was hurt. Britton is at Lang
horne's drug store, the doctors thinking
II would be dangerous to move him. DIR.
Davis of Birmingham was wired for to
perform delicate opefatio and is ex-
pected to arrive tomorrow.
The tragedy is greatly deplored and
the trial will attract widespread interest.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
IMPORTANT CASES ADVANCED.
The l.. & N. Railroad Company VS.. the State
of Kentucky Among Them

Washington, Oct. 21.-Chief Justice
Fuller in the United States supreme court
today announced the advancement on the
calendar for the early hearing of numer-
Gus cases, among them the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad company VS.. the state
of Kentucky, involving the question of
the power of railroad company to lease
or purchase the Chesapeake and Ohio
Southwestern railroad; the first Monday
in January United States ex rel. Long VS..
Lochren, commissioner of pensions. This
famous case presenting the question
whether or not a pension is a vested
right in such sense that it cannot be
diminished by act of the commissioner
of pensions the third Monday in January.
Tennessee Bank and Insurance company
cases, thirteen in number. to be heard
as one case the first Monday in jan
uary
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
BANKHEADAT JACKSONVILLE
He Makes "Howng Speech and the People
Join in the Refrain-The Free Coin
age Cause Benefited.

Jacksonville, Ala, Oct. 21.-(Special)-
Capt. John H. Bankhead addressed an
appreciative audience in the court house
at this place today. His speech was one
of the most logical and eloquent that has
been heard in Jacksonville in recent
years. 1t was quite apparent that the
audience was in thorough sympathy with
the gifted Alaba mian, and every one lis
tened to him in rapt attention. None
but the most complimentary opinions
were expressed after the speech was
ended, and prominent gold bug is re-
ported as saying that Mr. Bankhead's
arguments were unanswera BILE. Several
whose tendency had been toward the
gold standard were heard to say that
they were convinced that the free and un-
limited coinage of silver was the only
hope for this country. Mr.. Bankheads
coming to Jacksonville will be fruitful of
much good
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
KILLING AT UNI0NTOWN.
City MaShaI Fatally Shot byV G. Metzer a
Merchant-Metzer Shot in the Head,
But viii Recover

Uniontown, Oct. 21.-(Special)--At $3.50
this morning there was bloody street
duel on our streets. City Marshal Brit
ton and young man named Meter were
the principals. They had an alteration
on the street about some trivial mat
ter. Later on Britton went by the store
of Meter, when the matter was renewed
A blow or two was passed when Meter
drew his gun and fired four balls, taking
effect in Brittons body. Metzer was
struck by one ball from Brittons pistol
receiving the leaden missile in the jaw
Britton is in a dying condition and can
not possibly live twelve hours. Metzer's
wound, while painful, is not considered
dangerous.
Both men have a great many friends
here and the shooting Is very generally
deplored. For good while after the
fight the widest excitement prevailed all
over our usually quiet little town.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
Athletic Clubs New Manager.

Prof Joe Ulliman has sold all of his in
terest in the good will and appointments
of the Montgomery Athletic club to Prof
James M. Murphy. formerly a trainer
and professor of physical culture in Chi
cago 1t is a matter of regret to Profess
sor Ullman's many friends in the club
that he and his assistant, Mr.. Callahan,
should have seen fit to pull out. They
were making good progress with their
work and were giving the best OF salts
fla ction. The charges of inSincerity ON
the part of Mr.. Ullman in the recent
match with Carney appear not to have
amounted to anything, most responsible
witnesses stating that the fight was en-
tirely fair so far as Ullman was concern
ed The grand jury appears to nave
taken no steps in the matter. Messrs.
Ullman and Callahan will make Mont
gomery their headquarters. They are
each prepared to accommodate anybody
who thinks he wants sparring match.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

A Washington dispatch gives the FOL.
lowing as the condition of the national
banks of Alabama at the close OF bust
ness on Septembef2S, as reported to the
comptroller of the currency Ihe re-
mort shows the average reserve to have
been 27:92 per cent, against 90.64 per cent
on July IL; loans and discounts increased
from $5,727,744 to $6,319,975; stocks and
securities increased from 81, ,265,572 TO
81. .272, ,654; gold coin decreased from $4pa,-
7e6 To S425. .2e9; total specie decreased from
s6sl SIS to s62s, ,44S; lawful money reserve
decreased from $9649S3 to $S77, ,4Sl; indi,
viduals deposit decreased from $5,672,s3o
to $5,636.1H. sTf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
Wants to See the Negro Building.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 21.-President Cleve-
land has expressed a. desire to see the me-
gro building thoroughly. The blacks are
elated at this intrest and expect to have
an opportunity to shake hands with him.
The directors of the exposition have ar
ranged the programme so that the presi-
dent can have all the time he wants in
the negro building. Thousands of blacks
are coming just to see Mr. Cleveland.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
The Happy Marriage of Two Popular Young
People.

Athens, Oct. 21-tSpecial.) Miss Tom
McCullan Davis, daughter OF the late Col
5. X. Davis, was married yesterday even
ing at the residence of Rev. Dr. Ham
iiton to Mr.. Thomas Wilkinson, DR.. Ham,
ilton performing the ceremony.
Miss Davis is highly cultured and
most beautiful young lady. Dr. Wilkin-
son Is promising young man and their
many friends wish them much happiness
and great prosperity in this life.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
REACHING THE LIMIT
Ten Thousand People Will Be Thrown Out
of Emplovment

Ten Thousand People Will Be Thrown Out
of Employment.
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 21.-Ten thousand
people, employed in the mills on Fox river
valley will be thrown out of work again
on account of low water. During the
last ten days factories have lowered the
level of Lake Winnebago more than 3
inches. though complying with the orders
of the war department. This brings the
water down to within inch of the limit
established by the department. When
that limit is reached, and mill men say
1T will be I'M a few days. mills using water
will have to shut down.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
Found Dead in Bed.

Montreal, Oct. 21.-Michael Vidal, at
one time member of congress from the
state of Louisiana, and for some years
editor of LaPatrie, this city. was found
dead In his bed Yesterday
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
OPELIKA.

w. g. Campbell, Who Was Shot by w. j.
Carmack, Dead.
Opelika, Oct. 21.-(Special)-A telegram
this morning from Montgomery conveys
the information that w. G. Campbell
who was shot by Mr.. w. J. Carmack at
this place some weeks ago, died last night
at his aunts in Montgomery.
Circuit court convened here today,
Judge Foster presiding. The usual crowd
for the first day of court was in attend
ance
The slump in the price of cotton hit
Opelika pretty hard. Business here up
to the middle of last week had been ex-
ceptionally good.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
Charles Ritch Bound Over.

Knoxville Tenn, Oct 21.-Charles
Ritch, held for the murder of Thomas
Breen last Tuesday night, waived exam
ination today and the case goes to the
January term of the criminal court. Ball
yes e.: allowed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
The Fienro's Opinion.

Paris, Oct 21.-The Figaro, alluding to
the Venezuela dispute. expresses the
opinion that the system of issuing ulti-
matums. which is now becoming habit
with Great Britain. may be greatly preju-
dicial 10 general peace.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
Wages Raised Again.

Allentown, Pa, Oct 21.-The Crane
iron works today made a second volun-
tary increase of 10 per cent in the wages
of their 400 employees within few
months
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Boykin of the Dispatch's local staff.
Smith was fined $40 and costs. The
trouble grew out of words passed over
a telephone
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
Smith Fined $40.

Richmond, Oct 21.+-As fesult of a per-
sonal encounter in ~the Dispatch office
Saturday night between H. NJ. Smith,
commonwealth's attorney. and Clarence
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
Harry Reeve, Historian, Dead.

ItocVC, Ii1c1O1Iu Dcuef'
London. Oct. 21.-Henry Reeve, c. B.,
d. c. L., English historian, died at
Christ church today, aged so years. He
was for many years editor of the Edin-
burg Review.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22

Uniontown, Oct. 21.-(Special)--T
morning at 10 o'clock Richard Britton,
city marshal, and v. G. Metzger. mer-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-22
About Town.

Mr.. John Campbell, the young man VINO
was shot at Opelika recently ana was
brought to the home of Mr.. Amos Jones IN
this county for treatment ana atteniion,
died Yesterday and his remains Will be
carried to Calera where they will be in
terred in the family graveyard tomof-
row. -ss,iT 5e-1s ~ :
The grand jury are still in session and
crowds of witresses are. examined by the
Ieids- are in for additional buildings to
he erected in the rear of the Galtas hotel
which will add twenty-five rooms to thar
well known and popular mouse. Inc
work on the building will commence at
once and will be pushed 1orWaru to an
early completion.
one of the late orders of the committee
on fire department of the city council
is that in answering hre alarms the
horses of the department must not be
driven at a,sfasterrpaee than trot
buffalo Bill will be the great attrac-
tion tomorrow afternoon and night. The
morning will be occupied with grand
free show in the shane of a street pa
rade Hundreds of people will come from
the surrounding eountryto see the great
show.
Mr.. w. WaHarFis, secretary to the SUI
preme court, has returned after his sum
mer vacation to his duties at the capitol
Mike Hogan. a hotel keeper, and James
Frfel bar proprietor became engaged
men clashed and Friel fell on top. He
commenced to poundS his antagonist,
whererlpon Hogan contIived to open his
nocket knife and to bury the blade in
Frieps head a time or two. They were
separated and arrestedJs Friel is not ia
tally hurt
Personal.
Mr. George B. Baker, president of the
Thirtv-second National bank of Balti-
more. his wife and daughter, Miss Mary
Jordan. are visiting Judge j. X. Tyson
and family
Miss Mary Johnston and Miss Eliza
beth Screws, who have been visiting Mrs
A + Mapes in Louisville, returned yes.
terday accompanied by. Master ALVIN
Names X I ilti S iloAI
Miss Sara Lou Fitzpatrick of Gilmore
is visiting Mrs. Skehan, her cousin, at 602
south Perry street.
Mrs ]. L, MeKinneysiwh has been
on a visit 70 her. old home in Kentucky
for some time, returned yesterday.
Miss Mary Washburne, after a delight
full visit to Anniston and Birmingham,
has returned homel
Miss Liyye Hart, ,wh0g has been Wis
iting relatives and friends-in Eufaula, re-
turned last night.
VIII Crawford, prominent young
business and society man Of Birmingham,
spent yesterday in the city. "A pair of
brown eyes, etc. ysy Il