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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-02-23
PIRATES BOLD.
Cad Gang OF Wharf and Vessel Thieves
Rounded Up at San Francisco.

Rounded Up at San Francisco.
San FRANCISCO, Feb. GA gang of
bold pirates, after operating with singu-
lar boldness and remarkable success for
the past is months, has been rounded
up and the quartet landed i'm prison.
The entire outfit, comprisinga sloop and
fowboat, wagon and team, with a
large quantity of provisions, was cap
tured. Captain Wilcox, known as the
king of Pirates" is an. experienced
sailor and piloted the craft across the
bay on stormy nights, which best suited
the pirates. The gang boldly sailed up
20 the wharf and under cover of dark
ness
Stole Anything It Could Find
ON the wharves or vessels. Provisions
We're preferred, as most easily sold. ALI
the plunder was taken to the Alameda
side and unloaded in the San Leandro
bay, where warehouse located for the
storage OF the stolen goods, subsequent
ly sold from door to door at prices far
below the market rates. So bola were
the pirates that they continued their
depredations ON wholesale scale and
the cheapness of the articles was ex.
planned ON the pretense of cut in price
by wholesale houses Their capture
was the result of incautiously Offering q
large consignment of -four at one-third |
the market quotation. The woman So
licited ordered the -four delivered ON the
following day, meanwhile notifying the |
police. Evidence against the thieves is
so strong that commitment to the PEN
Itentiary is considered inevitable.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-02-23

CoLoRApo SPRINGS, Colo, Feb, 23.-
Dennis Dunn, d Bu1I Hi man, wIio was was
engaged i'll the Cripple Creek war, has
been found guilty OF assault with intent
to Kill Captain Defenbaugh Of the Col
Orado National Guard last July.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No. 15.-AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR FREE TEXTBOOKS
IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND CREATING BOOKS
FOR THE SELECTION OF TEXTBOOKS AND PRE-
SCRIBING THEIR DUTIES.
is hereby enacted by The General assembly Of the Of
Vermont:
SECTION The school directors school of each town
city graded school district shall provide furnish
OF such graded school district all textbooks
and appliances used the studies required by law be taught
the public schools be paid for by order Of the school
their respective treasurers.
Sec q School directors school boards shall such
and regulations they deem proper for the and custody
the books and appliances purchased shall
Of charge to resident pupils and sell the
parents guardians of pupils.
SEC. When pupil loses destroys unnecessarily Injuries
any such book appliance loaned him. he his parent
guardian shall make good the loss damage the
the school directors within reasonable time after written
from hem otherwise the school directors school board
report the to the seecmen of the the proper
ties of the city graded school district who shall include
next town. city district tax the delinquent parent guardian
the value such book appliance and such tax shall be collected
the provisions this the school directors school
be liable for such loss damage action of general
in the of such town, city graded school district
Sec Pupils already supplied with textbooks shall not be
supplied with similar textbooks until needed.
Sec The school directors school board of each city
graded school district and the superintendent shall
and contract for the textbooks respective
schools
Sec Said board shall the first Tuesday of
each year. and adopt such books each subject
law be selected within the year for in the public schools and
make contracts for the
SEC T. Every textbook of textbooks
bc shall continue for least five from the date
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

NO. IAN ACT TO AMEND SECTION OFNO 20, LAWS
OF 1892, ENTITLED GAN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION." AND IN AMENDMENT OF AND
ADDITION TO NO 81, LAWS OF 1892, ENTITLED GAN
ACT TO REGULATE AND ADJUST CERTAIN EXIST
ING SCHOOL LAWS TO THE TOWN SYSTEM OF
SCHOOLS, AND AN ACT IN ADDITION THERETO"
1t hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the Snte Of
Vermont:
SECTION Section of No 90 Laws of 1892 is amended
read follows
The seecmen of the several towns in which fractional district
located shall appae and adjust the school property of such
district and shall make equitable apporonment of the
and the debts the district and ascertain the balance equab
due this from either of said said
and shall make report the board of school directors of the
against which the balance found and the board shall draw
order their for the amount so found DUE
Sec 2. Number twenty-one, laws of 1892 is amended
follows
BY inserting between sections thirteen and fourteen
ton to read follows:
The clerk shall call all special town meetings for the consder
of school Matters the provided for the
calling of other special meetings In of the clerks
ABSENCE inability neglect to such duty shall be performed
by member of the board.
Approved November 13, 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No. IAN ACT TO AMEND SECTION SIX OF NUMBER
90 LAWS OF 1892, ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING
TO PUBLIC INSTRUCTION." (V. s., SECTION 7ss,
AS PROPOSED.)
IS hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the State Of
Vermont:
Section six of number twenty Laws of 1892 amended
read as follows
In every there shall be kept for weeks
each at the said town. by teacher teachers
of competent ability and of good morals sufficient number
schools for the instruction of all the children who may legally attend
all the public schools therein and all pupils shall be thoroughly
instructed in good behavior reading writing spelling English
grammar geography arithmetic free hand drawing the history
and constitution of the United States and in elementary physiology
and hygiene with special reference the effect alcoholic drinks
and narcotics the human SYSTEM and shall special
sucon in the geography history constitution and principles
the government of Vermont
Approved November 6, 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

University of Vermont State Agricultural College,
six other appointed by the and confirmed by the
biennial of the general assembly
who shall hold their office for the term of two from and after
day of December in the which the appointment
made shall constitute the board of agriculture the improve
of the general interests of hubandry the promotion of gr
cultural education throughout the State and for the discharge
other duties hereinafter set FORTH the board
shall be filled by the governor Such board shall appoint from it's
number secretary The governor may whenever sce
he deems the public good requires it, by
appointing additional members during
part of the biennial for which the appointed
Approved November IA, 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No. 10.-AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF AND ADDITION
TO NUMBER SIX, LAWS OF $780, ENTITLED 6. AN
ACT PROVIDING FOR A STATE SCHOOL TAX" V.
s., SECTIONS 726 TO 730, AS PROPOSED)
hereby enacted By assembly Of the of
Vermont:
SECTION l. Number SIX Laws $780, amended follows
BY inserting between sections five additional section
read follows
Every town and city clerk SHALL before the first day of June
OF each furnish to the State Superintendent blank be
supplied by him for that purpose certified statement the
Der OF legal schools maintained during the preceding his
town city and the State Superintendent shall forthwith trans
init such statements the State Treasurer of failure
the part of its clerk comply with the provisions of this section
assessed
Sec g Number SIX Laws of $780, further amended fol-
lows BY inserting between sections and additional
section to read follows
legal school for the purposes this shall be which has
been maintained for at least twenx weeks during the school
year. taught by duly qualified teacher whose register has been
kept and returned required by law.
Approved November g. 1894
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No. PAN ACT TO AMEND SECTION IA OF NO. 5, LAWS
OF $780, ENTITLED CAN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION."
hereby enacted by the General assembly Of the State of
Vermont:
SECTION Section fourteen of number five il
hereby amended o Is read follows:
School directors permits teach particular schools
for single but such permits shall be
person. permits granted in one town
during any school year.
SEC 2. This act shall take effect December 1, 1894
Approved October "A, 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

competent ability and of good morals sufficient number
schools for the instruction of all the children who legally
attend all the public schools heren and all pupils shall be thor
English grammar geography arithmetic free hand drawing the
history and constitution of the United States
physiology and hygiene with special reference the effect
alcoholic drinks and narcotics the human system, and shall
ceve special instruction in the geography history
and principles of the government of Vermont.
Approved November 90 1894
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No. IAN ACT AMENDING AN ACT RELATING TO THE
ELECTION OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the Sate Of
Veaunont
SECTION Section No 2of the laws of 1892 isamended
so to read follows
Each shall Board of School Directors consisting
three citizens of the of whom shall be elected each
annual Town Meeting Of the town. and whose term of office shall
be for three years, until a is elected
SEC p Towns that have Directors shall only elect only
one Director each who shall with the Directors hereto
fore elected in said towns and the Directors in said shall
until the terms for which they elected expire.
SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect from it's passage.
Approved November a. 1894
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No. 1s.-AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION y NO. 20 OF
THE LAWS OF 1892 ENTITLED GAN ACT REI4AT.
ING TO PUBLIC INSTRUCTION."
IS hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the Sae Of
Vermont:
Section No. 49, of the Laws of 1892 hereby amended
to read as follows
SECTION The board school directors shall provide the
instruction of advanced pupils school the branches
English the graded schools of the town district and such
schools shall be maintained at least weeks each
Said board establish schools the and may provide
the instruction Of advanced pupils of school therein higher
English and such schools shall be maintained least thirty weeks
each year. When such schools exist in the then such
pupils shall provided for in the high schools academies semi
naes of the town. and such schools exist in said town. said
board provide such instruction for such pupils those of
other town.
hereby repealed.
Approved November 20, 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No. 1s.--AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION SIX
OF NUMBER TWENTY, LAWS OF 1892 ENTITLED
IAN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
as hereby enacted by the General assembly Of the State
Vermont:
Section of Act No. 90 of the laws Of 1892 hereby amended
so read follows:
In every town there shall be kept for at least weeks
each at the of said by teacher teachers
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

adoption, except those for supplementary work. which shall be
selected by each board of directors and each board of nco
porated school districts.
Sec shall be the duty Of the city district boards
general in the schools
the and what results gained by their before
changes made
Sec. 9. This act shall take effect June l. 1895.
Approved November 20, 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

NO. 16-AN ACT IN AMEN DMENT OF ACT NO. TWENTY,
OF THE LAWS OF 1892, ENTITLED CAN ACT RE.
LATINO TO PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS"
1t IS hereby enacted By the General assembly Of Saef
Vermont:
SECTION 1892 No co. section is hereby amended
read as follows:
The board of school directors shall have the the school
property of the town and the Of its schools
mine their number and location employ and discharge teachers
and fix their compensation examine and allow claims arising there
FROM and draw orders upon the district for
payment thereof shall have authority designate the schools
which shall be attended by the various scholars the
make regulations inconsistent with law for
powers granted them into effect.
Approved November IL, 1894
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No. pam ACT RELATING TO THE GRANTING OF
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES TO GRADUATES OF
COLLEGES, HIGH SCHOOLS, Summaries AND
ACADEMIES.
1t hereby enacted by the General Asss5ly Of the State q
Vermont.
SECTION graduate of any college whose of study
approved by the State Superintendent Of Education
without examination ceroae of the FIRST grade from
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No. 1l.-AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION AS OF REVISED
LAWS. (V. S., AS PROPOSED, SECTION 537a) RE-
LATING TO TAXATION OF PROPERTY OF MAR
RIED WOMEN.
hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the State
Vermont:
SECTION L. Section four hundred forty eight Revised
Laws is hereby repealed
Approved November H. 1894
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

NO 12.-AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION $685. REVISED
LAWS, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT OF STOCKHOLM
ERS IN CORPORATIONS FOR PURPOSES OF TAXA
TION. (V. s., AS PROPOSED, SECTION 376.)
IS hereby enacted by the General Assembly Of State OIL
Vermont:
SECTION Section 2ss the Revised Laws is amended 50 a.
to read follows:
In assessing stockholders for stock in manufacturing
on the value of its real taxed this State elsewhere
and the value of all its personal estate and machinery taxed
such this State clause section
taxed outside the State shall
the whole value of its stock and the remaining value only shall
taxed and assessing for stock in all other corporations
value of its real estate taxed in this State elsewhere shall
deducted from the whole value its stock remaining
value only shall be taxed.
Approved November 20, 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

NO 2O.-AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION TWENTY-SIX
OF NUMBER TWENTY ONE, LAWS OF 1892, EMIT
tiled GAN ACT TO REGULATE AND ADJUST GER
TAIN EXISTING SCHOOL LAWS TO THE TOWN
SYSTEM OF SCHOOLS, AND AN ACT IN ADDITION
THERETO" ~ s., AS PROPOSED, SECTION SIX
HUNDRED AND NINE.)
IS hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the State Of
Vermont:
Section &c. of No 81 Of the Laws of 1892 by adding
thereto the following:
He shall prepare and submit to the each meeting
Of all his don with such to him expe
filed in the clerks office and the town superintendent shall
allowed e not to exceed three dollars for making
port.
Approved Novemer %, 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No. 22-AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION THREE OF ACT
NUMBER OF THE LAWS OF 1890, ENTITLED AN
ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Nshe,eby enacted By the General assembly Of the State Of
Vermont:
SECTION The sentence section three of number
five of the Acts of 1890 amended read follows The
examiner of teachers after consultation with the supen
tenden Of the county, shall hold public examinations app
can for certificates such places shall best the
teachers the county beginning in the last week February
the last week july respectively each year, candidates
may choose which Of said examinations they will attend
Approved October 20, 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No Plan ACT TO AMEND SECTION ONE HUNDRED
AND SIXTY FOUR, OF NUMBER NINE, LAWS OF 1885,
AS AMENDED BY SECTION TWO, NUMBER FIVE,
LAWS OF 1890. (V. S., AS PROPOSED, SECTION SIX
HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVEo
It's hereby enacted By the General assembly the State Of
Vermont ::
SECTION 1884, of No of the Laws of 1885, amended by sec
ton of No s. of the Laws Of $780, amended erasn
from the words No school shall be taught day
and the last Monday August without the written per-
mission of the town superintendent"
Approved November ~, 1894.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
WASH|NG7ON'S BIC FIRE,
Flames Sweep Through a Row
of Wooden Business
Houses.
Over a Block of Buildings Destroyed
Before the Confagration Is
Checked.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. 2S.-Fire
started early this morning in Grant Free
mans grocery-store, in Washington, op-
posite Sacramento, and in brief period
over a block Of buildings were in ashes and
large portion of the west end of the old
railroad bridge across the river consumed.
As soon as possible the alarm was turned
in the railroad company's fire crew went
to the scene, and after a hard struggle pre-
vented the destruction of the entire town,
which at one time was threatened.
A large number of Sacramento fremen,
headed by Chief Guthrie, also rendered
efficient aid, but as high wind prevailed
and as it was impossible to obtain any
water supply other than from the river no
apparatus from this city crossed the
bridge. This produced considerable unfa-
vora BILE comment.
The entire loss was about SIS 900. much
of which was. covered by insurance. The
stores of B. Dolan and Mrs. Harnes, the
saloon of Duffy Bros. and Al Moffit and
the hotel belonging to Mrs. Kelsey were
totally destroyed.
Contradictory stories are told as to the
origin of the fire. 1t is claimed by
several property-owners that the fire
broke out in room above the store of
ID. OOldi, put OtueiS say t1ds thC hiC was
first discovered behind the counter of the
store. When water was thrown on the
fire it scattered in every direction, like
burning kerosene or gasoline.
When the old bridge across the river was
in use the burned buildings were in the
best business part of town, but when the
new bridge was built the business center
moved lower down. The buildings which
were all old and diiapidated, burned like
tinder.
During the progress of the fire, J. NJ.
Kelsey, well-known resident, went upon
the roof of his dwelling to extinguish
flames which had started from sparks.
His foot slipped and he fell to the ground,
distance of over thirty feet. He was
unconscious when picked up and it is
feared that he sustained internal injuries
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
REDD|kG GOLD STRIKE,
Ore Rich in Yellow Metal
Found in a Gulch Near
the Town.
Returning Prosperity HaStened by a
Boom in the Mining In.
duStry.

REDDING, CAL. Dec. 2S.-A rich strike
has Just been reported to have been made
in Supervisor Conant's mine on Harrison
Gulch, west of Redding. The ore pros
poets several hundred dollars per ton
in gold. 1t is thought to be one of the
richest strikes in the county.
The boom in the mining industry is
bringing prosperity to Redding and Shasta
County. Never in the history Of the
town have her merchants enjoyed such a
good trade or prospects looked brighter
than they do at present The city is
thronged with people, hotels are filled to
overfowing and money seems plentiful
Several new buildings are now in course of
construction and plans being drawn for
others, among them new brick store on
Market street and magnificent three
story brick and stone hotel to cover the
entire block bounded by Center, Yuba,
Placer and California streets.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
SENTENCED At CARSON,
Barney Brule to Serve Time for
Bribing Witnesses in the
Heney Case.
Judge Hawley Finds the Former Night
Watchman Guilty of Con.
tempt of Court.

CARSON. NEv., Dec. 2S.-Night Watch
man Barney Brule was to-day sentenced
by Judge Hawley to three months in tn e
Storey County Jail and to pay q fine of $3.50
for contempt of court in giving Joseph
Langevin, the principal witness in the last
Heney trial, $400 as bribe for his nom
appearance at the first trial. Brule was
taken to Virginia City tonight.
The morning session OF the contempt
case was occupied by Judge Murphy in
argument and in the citation of cases rela-
tive to the jurisdiction OF the court. In
the afternoon General Clarke finished for
the prosecution. The case went to the
Judge at o'clock and at $3.50 he called the
defendant to his feet.
The Judge held that the contempt was
committed near enough to the court not
to prevent the administration Of justice.
He read the defendant n severe lecture,
and in bis charge stated that in the future
culprits in like cases who should come be-
fore him would receive severe sentence.
He then sentenced Brule to three months
in the County Jail, and to pay fine of
$3.50.
The court adjourned only until Monday,
which indicates that more business is in
contemplation. Other arrests are expected
by that time.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
CHICO J4ILBREAK.
Fire Tramps Gain Their Freedom, bat
Three Are Recaptmred.

CHICO, CAL, Dec. 2S.-That tramps are
not always grateful for favors was demon
strated yesterday afternoon at the City
Prison. Five of the tourists confined in
the Jail were allowed to leave their cells
and enjoy the fire in the corridor. They
had, been furnished with a fine Christmas
dinner by Jailer Strange and were sitting
around the stove smoking their pipes,
when it occurred to them that there was
chance Tor escaping. Four of the vagrants
opened the rear door, which had been un-
locked, and went out into the back yard
II ere high board fence confronted them,
but they managed in some manner to scale
this ana were free.
1t was not long before the escape was
discovered and the officers made a search
cf all the boxcars and barns in the vicinity
of the railroad. The jailbreakers were not
TO be found, but Marshal Waite notified
the officers of the neighboring towns and
this morning Constable Shilling of Nelson
telephoned to the officers here that he had
captured three of the escapes. They were
brought to Chico and locked in the prison
again, and to make sure that they will
not attempt to escape second time Mar
shall Waite had large ball and chain at
Tackled to leg of each one OF them.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-29
SANTA hRA'S PLIGHT.
Trustees Cannot Compel Street Railway
Company to Pave Between
He Trncks

SANTA ANA, CAL, Dec. 2S.--The pay
ing controversy between the City Trustees
and the street railway company is now at
a painful standstill. 1t now seems likely
that the property-owners will be COM
PEELED to pave the entire street.
They have already paved out to the car
line from either side, and the unpaved
strip in the center, besides being most un-
slightly, is liable to cause injury to the
pavement already down when the heavy
winter rains come.
The trustees are seemingly cornered so
far as compelling the car company to pro-
ceed is concerned, and as the horses have
nearly ali been sold, il appears certain that
the street-car people do not intend 10 re-
sumo business.
The trustees have learned that there is
even doubt as to whether they can compel
the removal of the track from the street.
1t has been supposed that a failure to
operate the line for a period of ninety
days would give cause for forfeiture
of the franchise, but a prominent
attorney has said that in his
opinion the company, under the terms on
which the franchise was granted, could
hold it for an indefinite time without
operation. A most perpiexing condition
OF affairs confronts the trustees and the
only manner of procedure open to them at
present, they consider, is TO compel the
property owners TO pave the entire street.