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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-25
MINES AN :; MINNIE !;

AND MINING
Henry Pankey has leased from the
Alder Gulch Mining Company a strip
Of ground known as Blake's Hole. Just
below town and has a force of men
at work getting the property in shape.
Hugh O'Donnell is associated with Mr.,
Pankey in this enterprise. Blake's
Hole is what is known in placer par
lance as a pot hole caused by the
scooping out or dropping Of the bed
rock, which is about 50 feet from the
surface. It is one of the traditions of
the gulch that this hole IS very rich.
Years ago it was worked by Lucius
Kellogg, who constructed an expensive
drain and sunk on the property. In
one day, Mr.. Kellogg and his partner
took out $500, but before they could
prosecute the work further. the drain
cayed in and Mr.. Kellogg was severely
injured thereby. causing them to aban-
don their work. Messrs Pankey and
ODonnell propose TO drain the hole by
steam p0mps.
The legal troubles between T. Ben
ton Letter and Robert J. Moore and
his associates. over placer ground on
Wisconsin Creek. have been settled
amicably. Mr.. Letter receives a lease
for 80 years on the ground in contro-
versy, which he proposes 10 use as a
dumping groud for his MI r'f0~e. Both
parties to the agreement IA. l;Chly
pleased over the averting OF L 4,.g
drawn out legal fight.
Items to this column are solicited.
The time has arrived when the world
should know Of the Of the wealth in
the hills Of Madison county. ana the
MADISONIAN proposes 70 be the herald
Of this class Of intelligence. Owners
are respectfully solicited 10 send as
data concerning their properties. Any
thing will do-what you are doing ana
what you propose to do during the
coming season. We DO not expect a
boom in mining matters this year. but
we do expect a good. healthy growth.
A we'll known local mining export
estimated the output Of Alder gulch
: and her tributaries for the year 1895
at nearly $500. 600. The same gentle
| man places the quaatz output at three
times that Of any previous year.
Dan Morrison is working a copper
prospect near the new Jefferson Island
' discoveries that shows up very tine; II
fact Dan says he has had shipping ore
from the grass roots. feet OF il.
There's only 4 person on earth thai
> We had rather see make a good strike
than Dan, and modesty prevents L.
from mentioning who i i. All copper
prospects IN that vicinity are said q
be looking extraordinarily fine, cons.U-
erin9 the amount Of work done or them.
4 some starting from the top Of -Ae
J. ground with q good showing u snip
: pin- ore,-I pAyr.
e We lelrn that Woods, Scu... & o..
: Of the Company lode. AT no..e -.-a
e who have been levo,i.- ~ ~. ...,s'
a depth. OF tAe mine. have ,...' o.
: .aet OF 80 ore in the ,.5ue-. Tie,
." have 4 carload ready for -aipa. -.- 4er
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-25

total value Of the silver produced was
$50. 92S. ~. a decrease Of nearly 50, OOO.-
600 from the amount produced the pre-
ceeding year.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-25

the United States produced $780,
99> worth Of gold during 1875. a. u
crease OF 5000. 900 oveg 1874. -1e
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-25

The Hope mine a. Basin is about to
be sold 4 a New York ~sydicate, the
consideration being $500, 600.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-25
No one Is
To blame

Dnt yourself. il your ticket
TO Omaha. st. Louis, Kan
sas CITY, or Chicago ices
not read via the Burling-
ton Route.
The local ticket agent
illmIH,I323,I has tickets via the B Il l.
i1itl1If:1t21 lngton to these and all 9TH
s{IIII1: Ell southern and southeast
~ ern cities. He will furnish
pou with one if you ask for
it. But you must ask for
it.
Letters OF inquiry a d.
dressed to the undersigned
sill receive PROMPT at
tentiOn.
W. W Johnston. Com. Agt.
nlILIKGs. MONT.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-25

About thirty Comstock miners who
car in which TO go to Cripple Creek.
The car Will be fitted up with hunks
and cooking apparatus. cabin fashion.
In this way the men expect to make
the trip for about Sl2 cach.-phillips-
burg Mail.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-25

A we'll known local mining expert
estimated the output OF Alder gulch
and her tributaries for the year 1895
at nearly 5000. 600. The same gentle
man places the quaatz output at three
times that Of any previous year,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
The Hotel Mem. Organization.

The hotel men formed an organization
at Montpelier Tuesday night to work for
the repeal or modification of the prohibi-
tory law. The organizers are: Addison
county, j. Sargent of Middlebury; Ben
nington county, b. G. Sinclair of North
Bennington; Caledonia county, w. n.
Webb of Lyndonville; Chittenden county,
w. b. johnson of Essex Junction; Essex
county, Frank Joslyn of West Concord /;
Franklin county, II. NJ. Best Of Enos-
burgh Falls; Grand Isle county. A. S.
Hilliker of East Alhurgh; Lamoille coun-
ty, NJ. J. Lovejoy of Stowe; Orange coun-
ty, j. F. Hale of Wells River; Orleans
county, d. w. Sisco of Newport; Rutland
county, II. O. Carpenter of Rutland !;
Washington county, A. S. Sparrow of
Montpelier; Windham county G. $. Rich
ards of Brattleboro; Windsor county, X.
w. Moore of White River Junction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Shot the Murderer.

A Desperate who Killed Ills Father
in-Law RIddled with Bullets by n
Posse OF Farmers.
Robert Clapsaddle of Ransomville, NY.
was murdered Friday by his former son-in-
law, Geo. II. Smith. The news spread
over the country like wldfire, for when
Smith was sentenced to prison for year
some time ago he proclaimed in court
that when free he would kill his wife and
her father. Smith married Clapsaddle's
daughter Is years ago and three years
later they separated. He has since served
three terms in prison. Two years ago
Mrs. Smith got divorce and married John
De Clute, a well-to-do farmer.
He went to the house of his father-in-
law Friday afternoon, stole into the par
lor, surprised Clapsaddle, who was read
ing a paper, and shot him through the
head. Clapsaddle lived only few min
utes. Smith ran In the direction of De
Clute's house, five miles away, and it was
surmised that he intended to carry out his
threat, and kill his former wife as well. A
posse of 20 farmers pursued Smith and he
was compelled to seek safety in the house
of Farmer Brown, from which he fired one
shot at his pursuers and wounded Elmer
Clapsaddle, distant relative of the muir
dered man. Then the posse fired volley
and Smith fell, pierced by many bullets.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

The 10th annual dinner of the Boston
Vermont association at the Vendome last
Thursday night, called together $50 Sons
and Daughters of Vermont. A reception
preceded the banquet. Col. Albert Clark
was chairman OF the reception committee
and he was assisted by several gentlemen.
At the banquet Chief Justice Walbridge
A. Field presided, and seated about the ia
bles was a distinguished company.
Speeche were made by Judge Field, Judge
Ross, Judge Thompson, Charles A. Cat
lin, president of the Providence associa-
ton of the Daughters of Vermont, and
others. These officers were chosen for the
ensuing year: President, Alanson w.
Beard; vice presidents, Hon. Alden Speare
and William E. Fuller; secretary and
treasurer, Elmer Silver; chaplain, Rev. f.
II. Byington, ID. ID.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
THE VERMONT NEWS.
The Bar Association.

AT the annual meeting of the Vermont
Bar association, held in Montpelier last
October, G. M. Wilds of Midddlebury, Joel
G. Baker of Rutland and l.. M. Read of
Rockingham were appointed committee
on Jurisprudence and reform, and instruct
ed to report notifications of the system of
pleading and practice in Vermont courts to
an adjourned meeting of the bar associa-
tion to be held in Montpelier, Jan. ID.
The report which was printed and sent to
every member of the association several
days ago, recommends in substance the
Massachusetts form of procedure and the
Field code in vogue in New York state.
At an adjourned meeting of the associa-
ton held at Montpelier Tuesday Mai. j.
II. Watson of Bradford and John Young of
Newport were added to the committee, and
the report Of the committee. was discussed
by G. NJ. Wids of Middlebury, Joel G.
Baker of Rutland, l.. NJ. Read of Rocking
ham, w. p. Stafford of st. Johnsbury,
John Young of Newport, j. II. Watson of
Bradford, T.. L. Waterman of Brattleboro,
S. c. Shurteff of Montpelier, j. w. Cor
don of Barre and others, and an adjourn
ment was made TO the first day of the May
term of the supreme court. 1t is evident
that the report of this committee will not
be adopted without opposition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
Judge VIM. Steele shur,Ien.

Judge William Steele Shurtlefi judge of
probate and insolvency for Hampton coun-
ty, Mass, died Tuesday of neuralgia Of the
heart at his rural home in Longmeadow
He was born in Newbury (Vt) in $780,
being of English ancestry. lie was gradu-
ated from Yale college and the Harvard
law school and also studied law in the Of
flee of George Ashmun, the statesman at
Springfield, Mass. He was appointed
judge in 1868 by Gov. Andrews. He has
been member of the common council of
Springfield, president of the Connecticut
Valley Historical society, president of the
Yale Alumni association of Western Mas
sachusetts and member of the Massacbu-
sets Historical society. He entered the
civil war as a private and came home a
colonel of the 9th Massachusetts, regiment.
He delivered the ode when Springfield
celebrated its 250th anniversary and was
in great demand as an orator on gala days.
He leaves a widow and one daughter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
The Queen of Coren AIive.

When in October, the mob broke into the
Corean palace, the queen hid hastily in an
obscure clubhouse. She saw the bodies of
her ladies-in waiting dragged to the pyre.
The queen was concealed for an hour and
a half, every moment expecting discovery.
She fled at last through secret passage to
the old palace, and thence, after changing
her dress, made her escape outside the
walls of the city, where she reached place
of safety. When the japanese and Co
reans examined the charred bodies of the
women who had been burned, the king and
some others shrewdly feigned that they had
discovered the identity of the queen in one
of the victims, lest search would reveal
her whereabouts and lead to her murder.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

The trustees of the Montpelier seminary
have voted to dispense with the services of
Rev. II. A. Spencer as financial agent after
April 1. This institution has recently re-
ceived legacy of the farm and stock of
Charles McAllister of Montgomery, valued
at $1,000.
A start has been made toward the re-
construction of the post-office and Gus
toms house building at st. Adams which
was destroyed in the great fire of last May.
The United States Senate has passed
bill appropriating $4,000 for the purpose.
The House bill is yet TO be heard from.
Early Thursday morning of last week
fire was seen issuing from the town hall
and the blacksmith shop beneath, which
belongs to William Potvin at Dorset. Help
was speedily forthcoming and the adjacent
buildings were saved, but the hall and
shop, with contents, were entirely con-
sumed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
sons Of Vermont Ministers.

President Chester A. Arthur was the
son of the Rev. William Arthur, Baptist
minister at Burlington, afterwards at Al
bany; Gov. Levi p. Morton, son of the
Rev. David O. Morton. Shoreham; ex- Gov.
VIM. p. Kellogg of Louisiana, son of the
Rev. Sherman Kellogg Of Montpelier: Col
Aldace F. Walker, president of the Atchi-
son and Topeka railroad, son of the Rev.
DR.. Aldace Walker of Walingford Hon.
Robert G. Ingersoll, son Of the Rev. John
Ingersoll of Pittsford; Rev. DR.. George
Leon Walker of Hartford, Conn, Dr.
Henry F. Walker, the eminent New
Yorker, and the late Hon. Stephen A.
Walker, United States district attorney for
the southern district of New York, were
sons of the Rev. DIR. Charles Walker of
Brattleboro and Pittsford; Prof F. C..
Kendrick, ID. D., and Rev. DR.. John Ry-
land Kendrick, president of Vassar college,
were sons of Rev. Clark Kendrick of Poult-
ney; and others who have attained more or
less eminence might be named who were
sons of Vermont ministers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
The Mana In PrnnsrIrnnIn.

Justice has overtaken the gang of Italian
assassins who, under the direction of the
Malta, have committed murders and rob-
berries and terrorized the people of southern
Luzerne county, Pa, for the last six
months. Nine of the worst members in the
gang are now in Jail, four are fugitives
from justice, and one is on the way
from Chicago under arrest. The grand
jury has found true bills against four Of
the prisoners for murder, and against the
rest for arson, robbery, burglary, larceny
and blowing up house with dynamite.
Several of the prisoners have confessed
that they worked under orders received
from the headquarters of the Malta in New
York and Philadelphia.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

Two earthquakes have caused the loss of
100 lives in the Khalkhal district of Per-
sia. The first shock destroyed the village
of Zanzabad, and greatly damaged other
cities, 800 persons being killed. Three
days later another shock occurred, which
was severe in many villages, 800 people
perishing in Col alone.
Mrs. Alva E. Vanderbilt and o. H. p.
Belmont were married in New York city
Saturday by Mayor Strong. The bride is
the divorced wife of w. K. Vanderbilt and
the mother Of Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt
who married the Duke of Marlborough a
short time ago. Belmont is the youngest
son of the late August Belmont, the noted
banker. Belmont is also divorce.
The Illinois attorney general began pro-
ceedings in Chicago on Saturday to annul
the charter of the National Linseed Oil
company, on the ground that it is trust,
operating in violation of the antitrust laws
of the state "The company, which con-
trolls the linseed oil business in the United
States, comprises 10 corporations, repre-
senting an aggregate capital of S1s,000,-
000"
j. P. Spaulding, GA, who died at the
United States hotel in Boston Saturday,
was born in Chicopee and began life as a
boy in a country store. He became largely
interested in the sugar business in Boston
and was known as "the sugar king of State
street." His estate is estimated at 81, 000,-
600. Four years ago Mr.. Spaulding gave
$500 to seven young women employed
at the United States hotel. This gift at
tracted much attention, and for many days
Mr.. Spaulding received 100 to so begging
letters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
Tales of the Sea.

A life boat from the steamer Ealing,
which recently went ashore near Isaac's
Harbor, Nova Scotia, reached Canso Fri
day. There were nine men on board, out
of a total of Is, the others having died
from cold and exposure. Another boat
with nine men is missing, and is believed
to have been lost.
The tug Tyee brought to Port Town
send, Wash, Sunday, II of the crew of
the British bark Janet Cowan, from Cape
Town for Vancouver, which was wrecked
on the west asst of Vancouver Island
Dec. 81. The -econd mate and two sailors
were drowned when the vessel struck, and
Capt. Thompson and three of his crew
were frozen u death while trying to find
shelter on the shore. Five of the crew
are still near the wreck, and vessel will
be sent to their relief.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
A Mysterious Death.

The body of John Morris, 25, coal
shoveler, was found on the railroad track
near White River Junction Sunday morn
ing. His head was crushed and both legs
were badly mangled. Twenty dollars,
time bills for $45 and a railroad ticket
from Milton to st. Adams were found in
his pockets. Morriss home was at White
River Junction. He has worked for two
years in the coal yards there and was con-
sidered temperate and industrious man.
1t is thought that Morris committed sui
walked from st. Adams, and was given
shelter by the poormaster of Milton.
drugged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
q use of the DnIrymen's Convention.

The dairymen's convention at Rutland
closed Thursday after three days session
which was pronounced one of the most in
teresting and instructive meetings ever
held by the association. The morning ses-
sion was given to the discussion of meth
DDS in cheese production. The exhibit of
cheese sho Sed that Vermont factories
were at the front in quality of production
and the quality is on the increase. The
afternoon session was on the topic of fer
tilizers, their composition and relative val
ues. Prof. J. l.. Hills handled the subject
in forceful and comprehensive manner.
His address called out a good deal of dis
cussion OH home made fertilizers VS.. com
mercial brands. The ladies' auxiliary held
their business meeting and elected the fol-
lowing officers: Mrs. "A. G. Ware of Brat
tleboro, president; Mrs. G. F. Smith of
Morrisvile, vice PRESIDENT Mrs. May Kib-
bee of Brook6eld, secretary. The ladies'
auxiliary has proven TO be great help in
creating interest in the meetings of the as
ISOLATION.
The Vermont Jersey breeders associa-
tion held their annual meeting during the
convention. After lengthy but harmo-
NOUS discussion the association was reOr-
ganized under the title of the "Vermont
Jersey Cattle club The club elected the
old officers: II. W. Vail, president; T. G..
Bronson, secretary: j. T. Boyden, treas
urer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
Counting Dead ArmenIans.

The Constantinople representative of
the United Press says that more complete
tables of the persons killed and property
destroyed in the provinces of Harpoot and
Diarbekir show that 176 towns and vii
lagos, containing $3.50 Armenian houses,
were burned. The Armenians in these
towns and villages numbered $1,000, and
of these 5,S45 were killed. This excludes
the uncertain reports of killings NJ. Cam
boman, the French ambassador, estimates
the total number of Armenians killed at
Anatoia at $780,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
GumbIed Away n Fortune.

Capt. John Allen, the erstwhile leading
citizen of Manchester-by-the-S Mass,
whose alleged ENLIGHTENMENT of the thous-
ands of dollars placed in his trust has
startled the people of that town, is in a
broken down condition, owing to the terri
BILE strain that has been upon him for
weeks. He denies that his alleged embez-
elements are as great as has been stated,
and says he is being done an injustice.
His losses in speculation are placed all the
way from SO, 900 to $500, 900. The funds
were held by Capt. Allen as guardian of
the Two younger sons of the late Henry
Roberts of Manchester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17


Peter Hougaard of Englewood, H., as
phyxiated his wife, five children and him
self by means of illuminating gas Monday
morning.
VIM. Oswell, IS, shot and killed his
mother, Mrs. Virginia 7. Oswell and then
shot himself at Ogdensburg, n. Y, Tues
day. 1t is probable that he was insane
from worry overfinancial matters.
Mrs. Joseph HildebIand administered
poison TO her eight children and then
hanged herself at Marysville, Kansas, Tues
day. Seven of the children are dead and
the other is not expected to recover.
Paul Brigham, 20, who for 40 years has
been one of the most successful confidence
men in this country, is under arrest at New
York. He operated among merchants and
business men and his plumber is supposed
to have amounted to over 81 100000.
The fishing schooner Fortuna of Glouces-
ter was run down and sunk by the fruit
steamer Barnstable off Highland light Mon
day evening. Nine of the fisherman's crew
were drowned, the others, II in number,
being picked up by the colliding vessel.
The directors of the Fifth Avenue bank
of Columbus, Ohio, which closed its doors
on Saturday, as alleged, on account of
groundless run in consequence of the Ady
failure of Friday, now claim that the bank
has been robbed by its cashier, John A.
Knight. The bank officers say that about
$4,000 is missing.
Ex-City Treasurer Bolin of Omaha,
Neb., was released from jail Monday
night, having secured bonds in the sum OF
$4,000. His alleged shortage is in the
neighborhood of $115, 900, but he has not
been specifically charged with the loss of
that amount yet. His bondsmen say they
will pay the shortage.
The sultan has given notice through the
Turkish legation in Washington that he
will not permit any distribution among his
subjects of money collected abroad. The
government will, it is stated, alleviate the
wants of all Turkish subjects. The notice
was issued because of the work which the
Red Cross society proposed to carry on in
Armenia.
A. p. Collins, superintendent of the Te-
cmuseh, Ala, iron company, went squirrel
limiting Monday with his two sons several
miles from that town, and when a short
distance from an Illicit still run by noto-
rious mOonshiners, Mr.. Collins was shot,
the bullet entering the main artery below
the hip, causing death quickly. Other
shots were fired, but the boys escaped by
running. 1t is supposed that the shooting
was done to prevent the discovery of the
still.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
BOSTON 6 MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after Sept. 30, 1895, trains on this road
Twin leave Brattleboro for all points north at
11:10A. NJ, $50, 5:45 and l0:l0P. NJ.
The 1l:10 A. N. train is mail train for Montpelier,
ST. Albans Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the Passumpsic road
The a;iO p NJ. train is the Montreal and New
York day express.
The 5:15 p. ~ train is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland.
The 1910 P. NJ train is express for Montreal,
Sherbrook aud Quebec, with sleeping cars at
tached. This train runs daily Sundays to Mon
treal only.
Going south trains arrive In Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:3l A. N might
expressl 9:25 A N (mail). 2:l3 p. N. (maiD, 1887
p N. Montreal and New York day express).
All trains make close connections with Boston
& Albany road both east and west Of Springfield.
d. ]. FLANDERS, Genl Pass'gr Ag't
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

Ida Wilso tried to commit suicide at
Portsmouth, n. H., Friday by jumping off
a wharf. She was in the water some time
and about to sink when Fred Austin ar
rived and, pushing the crowd away, jumped
into the water and supported her until aid
in boat reached them. The thermometer
at the time was only Is degrees above zero,
and both were badly chilled by the expo
sure. The woman's rash act is said to
have been the result of quarrel with her
lover. Austin, who risked his life to save
that of the woman, enjoys quite reputa-
ton as life saver, having rescued 10 from
drowning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
MT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, JANUARY IT, 1896.
A stoIen chlld Pound Aner Nine Years.

Mrs. Marion Spear of Chicago arrived in
Manchester, N. H., yesterday and was
brought face to face with her daughter,
who was Kidnapped nine years ago. The
little girl, Emma Harriet Spear, is II years
old and is exceptionally pretty. She was
stolen from her mother in Augusta, Me-,
in 1887, while the latter was i'll. The kid
NAPIER was Mrs. Frank Kicker, who was
taking care of the child and became deeply
infatuated with her. During the nine
years the Spears spent thousands of dollars
in the search for their child. Finally the
abductress died in Concord, and the girl
was handed over to farmer in PeteTboro.
Then she was sent to Manchester, where
she was found by her parents through an
advertisement in paper.