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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-25
IN DISTRICT COURT.
A Few Court Items OF Interest to People
In and About this City.


Friday in district court, Judge
Cant wrestled with a case from Tower.
John Lavinge of Duluth, is the plain
tiff and the defendant is Peter H.
Marion of Tower. The suit is to re-
cover $4O.15 on board bill for the
defendants wife, who boarded with
the plaintiff at Duluth from Feb. /,
1896. to March 20, 1896, The
defendant in his answer denies
that he is liable for any bills con-
tracted by his wife and especially
not for this one, because he did not
request that she should be furnished
with board and lodging. {, He said ia
his answer, and he repeated 1t on the
stand, that his wife married him
through fraud and that as soon as
he found out the fraud he left her.
He asserts that four months after he
married her child was born of which
he was not the father. He claims
that Lavigne knew that he had left his
wife and therefore had no right to eX-
pect pay from him.
Judge Cant Friday ordered judge
ment in favor of Jos. Soklich against
Jos. Bracco ct. al. The plaintiff fore
closed a mortgage on some property
owned by the defendant, and it was
subsequently found that there were
some Irregularities in the publication
Of the notice of sale. The suit was
TO SET aside the sale and reinstate the
debt, so that the defendant could not
take advantage of the Irregularities.
Judge Nicer Friday afternoon heard
and decided a peculiar case. A. j..
Thomas as administrator Of the estate
of Nels Magnuson, sued A. D.. Ellef-
sen as administrator of the estate OF
Mrs. NelS Magnuson. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Magnuson was
killed in the mine last winter and his
wife died shortly afterwards. Before
her death she told her administrator
that there was 5000 in the cellar. He
got the money and added it to the
estate. Thomas claimed that it
should have gone to the husbands
estate and Judge Moer gave judge
ment to that effect.
In the divorce case Of III. Kornfield
against Merel Kornfield, the defend
ant secured from Judge Ensign an
order requiring the plaintiff to pay
$40 per month alimOny during the
tendency of the action and $50 attor-
neys' fees. In his complaint he
claimed that he was penniless and
that the defendant had ael the prop
erty they had owned between them
and is getting S35 per month out of
1t. The defendant, however. claims
to be getting only Sl5 month out of
it and she claimed that her husband,
who is a peddler of jewelry, ETC., is
making SlOo per month.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-25
Band Re-t,rganizcd.

+ Sunday the members and ex-mem-
bers OF the City band met and re-or.
ganized. A new set Of officers were
elected as follows:
President-E. J. Cox.
Vice Presidential. Chinn.
Sec.-E. Edwards.
Treas. Walter Davey.
Propertyman-Jas. Prout.
Leader-Rube Lawrence.
Finance committee-E. J. Cox, r.
Lawrence and Fl. Chinn.
The band is making arrangements
for picnic to be given on Sunday
June II at Sandy Point for the bene-
fit OF ex-Leader John Kinsman who
through sickness is unable to lead the.
band or perform much labor. The
idea is to raise funds to give MY.
Kinsman course of treatment under
some specialist. Ice cream. cake,
lemOndade, coffee and sandwiches ana
other delicacies will be served. Free
buses will run to and from the Point
The band will render choice selections
during intervals at the picnic. All
are invited to attend and do their
mite towards helping a good cause.
Sandy Point is one of the most pleas
ant places of the numerous pleasant
places that abound on the banks Of,
the Shagawa. Remember the date.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-25
Married,

Thursday evening, May 10, at the
residence Of the bride, Judge w. J.
Cowling, officiating, Alfred Whitford
to Margaret Jackson Dacre, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Weinzierl acting as brides
maid and groomsman respectively
Both of the contracting parties are
well known in this city where they
have resided for several years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-25

usual summer quiet. The demand
for agricultural implements and other
goods manufactured in this territory
is unusually heavy this year, and
manufacturers are making arrange
ments for much larger production
than ever before.-Iron Trade Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-25
AT THE LAND OFFICE.

Two Land Decislons---New Townships
Opened for Entry.
Two land decisions have been re-
ceiyed from Washington OF the U. S.
land office at Duluth. In the case of
William Mackay VS.. George Summer
hayes involving lands in sections 2
aud 35, 67-20, Secretary Bliss has de-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-25

The Mahara Ministries are billed
for this city next Monday evening.
Judging by the recommendation re-
ceived from places where they haYe
appeared the troupe is first class in all
respects. They make street parade
daily.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-05-25
Homeseekers Excursion.

To points south and west, on the
first and third Tuesday Of each month
via 1.-THE Northwestern Line"( Omaha
Ry.) One fare plus two dollars for
the round trip. Full information Of
your local agent or write B. w, Sum.
mers, agent, 405 West Superior street,
Duluth, MINI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
WILL CONTINUE THE FIGHT

Uh'II Lower Hate Is ObtaIned.--tbe
Insurance Committee Has Asked far
Another Conference with Representa-
lives OF the Exchange.
1t is evident that the reduction in fire
insurance rates which was granted to Brat
tleooro and Bellows Falls in February bv
the New England Insurance Exchange will
not be accepted, in Brattleboro at least.
without vigorous protest on the part of
the local insurance committee, which il
composed of John Calvin, j. L. Martin
and George W. Hooker. The substance
OF the notification which the exchange
sent to the local agents, the full text of
which was published in The Phoenix at the
time, is as follows: "a reduction of 20
per cent on all buildings and 10 per cent
on all contents may be allowed on spe-
clhcally rated risks in Brattleboro and Bel
lows Falls that are located within 500 feet
OF public hydrant and occupied exclusive
ly for mercantile or hotel purposes, or for
mercantile purposes and in part for hotels,
ofnces, societies, schools, and manufacture
ing purposes provided the policy contract
contains clause limiting such manufac-
turing in any building to the employment
of not exceeding 80 hands,"
The injustice and the limitations of such
reduction in Brattleboro are readily dis
cernible. In view of them and the belief
OF the committee that the exchange wit
tingly Disseminated in favor of the influ-
ential.cla of insurers, the committee, Fri
day afternoon, sent the following commun-
cation to the local agents: "We are in
formed that certain reductions have been
made in insurance rates in Brattleboro by
O
land Insurance Exchange, but unless a
further reduction is made we shall feel it
our duty, under the resolutions adopted by
the village at its last annual meeting, to
make further efforts to secure lower rates,
especially on stocks and goods, on dwell
lings and their contents and on property
used in manufacturing industries. We are
ready to meet you and the representatives
of insurance companies for a conference at
any reasonable time" The communica-
ton was signed by all the members of the
committee.
The committee believe that the fire dis
trict of Brattleboro is entitled to hori-
zontal reduction of 25 per cent and they
will probably so state to the exchange.
| They also state that unless the exchange
| grants the reduction they will advise plac-
ing the insurance outside the exchange,
| provided better rates can be obtained
| There has been some correspondence with
companies outside the exchange relative
to this matter and it is understood that one
thoroughly reliable company has sgnifed
its willingness to place large amount Of
insurance in Brattleboro at reduction Of
% per cent. Should both these plans fail
the committee state that they will advocate
local insurance and they believe that lr
the event of its adoption the fire district
could eliminate its tax rate and establish
an immense emergency fund with the mon
ey now paid for insurance.
The local agents have sent the communi
cation of the committee to the Windham
county committee of the exchange together
with separate request for another con
| ference.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

The annual fire district and engine COM
pany meeting will be held to- morrow even
ing.
The final examinations of the winter
term occurred last Monday and Tuesday
The spring term will open March 16
Miss Anna Whipple, who has been
spending several weeks at Rev. Lewis
CIRCUITS, has returned to her home in
Weathersfeld.
The Kings Daughters entertainment
Tuesday evening was well attended and
the proceeds, which were over $50, were
considered satisfactory.
The academy has been challenged by the
Chester High school for series OF debates.
If satisfactory arrangements can be made
the challenge will probably be accepted.
The ladies' aid society of the Baptist
church meet with Mrs. S. f. Miner Thurs
day afternoon and evening, March 10. Sup
per will be served from ) to S o'clock. All
are invited.
Tuesday evening a number of the stu
dents enjoyed a sleighride to the home OF
Robert +. Dunklee, where they spent a
Jolly evening. The coasting was fine, as
we'll as the warm sugar on snow, and mu
sic and games served to while away the
| time.
Edward Dunklee entertained party o.
young people from this village Tuesday
evening at his home. They went up in {
large team, and on their arrival were in
vited in to get warm and then turned
loose on the snow crust, and with sled'
they had pleasant time and were able t.
do justice to a good supply of warm sugar
which came later in the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
Academy Notes---the Prize Debate.

Last Monday evening the people of
West Brattleboro had the privilege of lis
tening to an interesting debate at Acad-
envy hall on the question: "Resolved, That
the Hawaiian Islands Should be Annexed
to the United States" The affirmative
was taken by Robert f. Dunklee, Mary E.
Clark and Alice E. Rabbit; the negative
by Robert C. Clark, Hermon K. Eddy and
Ellen NJ. Cheney. The prizes of 50 and
SO were offered by the trustees of the
academy to the two disputants who in the
estimation of the judges should present the
best debate.
The judges were Hon. E. l.. Waterman,
Principal Whitaker and Miss Nj. Belle
Smith af the East village.
The arguments were all exceptionally
good and so we'll presented that the judges
were greatly puzzled to decide which de
served the prizes, but after considerable
time spent in the consideration of the
merits and dement's of the various dispu'
tants the Judges finally awarded the first
prize to Robert G. Clark and the second tC
| Alice K. Babbitt, and they were presented
in neat little speech by Judge Waterman
The exercises were pleasantly inter
spersed by several selections of music rem
! dered by the school chorus under the dl
rection of their teacher, Miss Hattie n
| Clark. While the audience were waiting
tor the decision of the judges they wer
entertained by humorous medley effect
| lively sung by the Academy male quartet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
Election Results In vermont cities.

Elliot NJ. Sutton, Democrat, was elected
mayor of Burlington Tuesday by major
ity of 80, defeating Hamilton s. Peck.
The vote was the largest ever polled in the
city. Two years ago Mr.. Peck defeated
eX- Mayor Seneca Haselton, an eX-minister
to Venezuela and one of the ablest Demo
Gratis in Vermont, and last year Mr.. Peck
was given a unanimous election, the Dem
ocrats being unable to find anyone to run
against him. The Democrats had jollti-
cation in the evening. Mr.. Sutton was
formerly president of the board of alder
men, and was a Chinese inspector under
the Cleveland administration.
st. Adams had close contest, Fuller C.
Smith, Republican, being elected mayor by
a majority of nine votes over Felix w
McGettrick, the wel-known Democratic
lawyer who will probably be the nominee
of his party for governor. The vote was
505 and $50 Percival Clement, Republi'
can, was reelected mayor of Rutland by
35l majority. j. w. Gordon, Citizens
candidate, was elected mayor of Barre fol
a third term. j. II. Senter, Democrat
who retired recently from the office o
United States district attorney, was gver
a unanimous election as mayor of Mont
pelier, there being no candidate agains
him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
NOT VERY GULLIBLE.

BrattIeboro Merchants 10 Not Take
Kindly Co the Trading stamp scheme
---an Alleged So or So Article and
Its Real value.
The trading stamp scheme which has
caused litigation and hard feelings in many
cities does not appear entcing to many of
the Brattleboro merchants, who have been
approached during the week by a repre-
sentative of the Silverware Check associa-
ton. His plan was to get 10 or II mer
chants-one in each line of business and
to each member is given 1000 books and a
lot of printed stamps. The members dis
tribute the books TO customers, telling the
customers that they will receive 10 per cent
rebate in checks on cash purchases. When
a customer has filled book representing
trade to the amount of $4S) he can go to
the local agent and get piece of silver
ware. The silverware pieces are said to
be valued at So to 81, To pay for the sill
verware each merchant is assessed per
cent Gnstead of 10 as the customers be-
lieve) or $1.02 on the $4S. The local agent
gets good profit out of this $1.92, and of
course the expenses of the travelling agent,
the cost of the books, stamps etc, must
be figured into the account. The real
cost of the silverware, alleged to be worth
SO to 81, is placed at 10 cents to 81 by
good judges. The man working in Brat
teboro got six merchants to go into the
scheme, but two of the six declare they
will have nothing to do with it on account
of alleged fraudulent representations. The
man claimed that he had secured n. l..
Hawley as the local agent, and that the
goods to be given away would be exhibit
ed in Mr.. Hawley's windows. At the time
this claim was made the agent had not
seen Mr.. Hawley, and when he did Mr..
Hawley refused emphatically to have any
thing to do with the scheme. None of the
dry goods, clothing, boot and shoe, drug
or jewelry concerns have gone into the
scheme so far as known.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04

The United States has % vessels in com
mission on the North Atlantic station, or
within easy steaming distance of it. This
force includes three frst-class and one
second-class battleship, now in the Gulf of
Mexico; three double-turretted monitors
for harbor defence and torpedo fotilla.
One of these monitors, the Terror, has just
been put in commission and sent from Nor
folk to New York harbor. In addition,
two powerful cruisers, a double-turretted
monitor, the Miantonomoh, and ram, the
Katahdin, are fitting out. 1t would not
take many days for us to raise the force on
the North Atlantic station to more than &c
modern fighting vessels of all descriptions
Besides, we have five first-elass battleship:
building, two of which will be launched
this month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
Dtatbs.

In Bratteboro, Feb %, Alice G., wife of Harry
Newton %.
In Athens, Feb, IS, Sarah Hardy wife of Geo.
n Ober, -.
In Bratteboro, Feb 2s. Charles Russell Gray, 70
- native of Dorchester, Mass and for so years a
resident at the Retreat
In Wudham Feb e. William II. Stowell 40.
In Londonderry. Feb 90. Leonard Simonds
In Wilmington. Feb -. Miss Ruth Remington.
In Baltimore, Feb. p, George Rice OF Whining
ion =.
IL Proctor. Feb p, Miss Ellen Long daughter
of MIR and Mrs Daniel Long OF Brattleboro, %.
In Westminster, Feb p, Ralph A. Walker, T.
In Westminster, Feb 81 Henry g. Williams,
Il.
In Londonderry, Feb. %, Carrie L., wife of
Egbert Garfield 81
In Houghtonville Feb. 20, Eunice, wife of
Charles Cummings, 4.
In Winchester y. II, Feb, 25, Frank H. Taft,
81.
In Chesterfield, n. H., Feb %. Mary NJ. Hig-
gins, wife of William Holman, IS.
In Mortified, Mass, Feb 25, Mrs. Hannah
Nation, wife Of Thomas j, Field, 16
In West Townshend, Feb. "a Mrs. Clarissa
Taylor, widow Of the late Abel kidder, 81,
In West Townshend, Feb. 2o, Benjamin b. Bur
roughs, -,
In Barre Mass. Feb 2s of pneumonia, Han
nah L., widow of Arson f.. Rice, "a,
In Bondville, March l, Mrs. Lucretia Barrows
IS.
In Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. 2s John Robertson
| of Bellows Falls, IS
In Leomnster, Mass, Feb. "a, Mrs. Anni
| Tracey Brigham, wife of DR.. Clarence S. Brigham
| formerly of Jamaica.
In Brookside, Feb. 10, Flora f, Howard, wife o
| George Howard 26.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
A KLONDIKE IN HINSDALB.
100000 Francs which Edward Steb-
bins WIll Not Try to Recover until
the snow Goes on.

100000 Francs which Edward steb-
bins VIII Not Try to Recover until
the snow Goes on.
Edward Stebbins received Monday let
tea mailed at Valencia, Spain, and alleged
to have been written by a Spaniard now in
prison there who was sent abroad last year
with 100000 francs which had been raised
and confided to him to buy arms and mu-
nitions of war with which to promote
revolution and "get the republic proclaim
ed in Spain" On his arrival in France to
carry out this mission he found that the
plot had been discovered and was obliged
to flee to this country, but had scarcely
been here a month when tidings reached
him of the alarming illness of his daugh-
ter in a boarding school. OF course he
must return to her. Fearing apprehen-
sion and loss of his money he sought out
"a safe and solitary spot near your place."
where he dug a hole in the ground, buried
the money Tin French bank notes. in an
iron box, located it by a typographical
plan, and then went to Spain. On his ar
rival there he was recognized and detained,
court martiaed and condemned to 10 years
Imprisonment on the island of Cuba. Be-
fore leaving Spain for his exile the man
wants to get the future of his daughter Sc
cured and asks Mr.. Stebbins TO assist him,
offering him a third of the hidden money
on these terms: To keep a strict silence
about all that he has revealed; TO become
faithful guardian of the child until her
father regains his freedom; to advance
money necessary for her voyage to Amer
lea that she may be present at the act Of
discovery Of the money, and to pay the
81.
school, so that there may be released the
prisoners trunk in SECRET partition of
which is hidden the typographical plan
which shows the location of the iron box
To have the honor of liberating this for
tune from the earth and to have the guard
anship of the fair daughter of Spain Mr..
Stebbins has only to cable his willingness
to assume these obligations to Alexandra
Maritime, Valencia, Spain, an intimate
friend, confidant and fellow conspirator.
The closing admonition is to burn the letter
as soon as read. MI Stebbins thinks he
will wait till spring and then start a Klon-
dixie party of his own" Perhaps he will
reopen the old mine on Mine mountain.
The letter, which is dated at Valencia,
| Spain, Feb. II, 1898, is evidently almost
an exact counterpart Of one which was de-
scribed in the Springfield Republican of
last Monday as having been sent TO John
w. Chopper of Ashley Falls, Mass, with
the money described as being hidden linear
that place The name signed to the let
ter is the same: Santiago de Qchoa,N and
the only difference appears to be in the
name o. the person IN Valencia TO whom
the cablegram is to be sent.
The letter is written in a good hand and
in the English Of well-educated foreigner.
1t is a remarkably close imitation Of pen
and-ink letter, but close examination shows
it to be photographic copy.
1t would be interesting to know how
many Americans have been offered this un-
riyaled Klondike chance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
Births.

In Brattleboro, Feb q, daughter to Mr. and
Mrs Spencer W. knight
In Brattleboro, FEB O. a son. John Bltchelder
to Mr. and Mrs. John r Marley. jr
In Mortified, Mass, Feo. u, a son to Fred w ,
and Sett- Doane.
In Mortified, Mass, Feb. p, a sou to Frank A,
aud Bertha Spencer
In Worcester, Mass Feb. q, a daughter Mary
Dillingham;, 10 Mr. and Mrs Alfred d Warren,
granddaughter to Mr.. and Mrs :. II Warren Of
this place. and great granddaughter TO Elbridge
q Warren Of West Auburn. Mass
In Allstou Mass. Feb % "A son to Mr.. and
Mrs Frederick W. Fanchrr ami grandson to
Mr. and Mrs. II A Scott. formerly of Tow nshend.
Ia South Londonderry, Feb IL. daughter TO
Mr. and Mrs Lee Haven.
In Londonderry Feb 49, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs John johnson.
In WinhAl FEB "a daughter to Mr. and
Mrs Earl Benson Of Bratteboro.
In Chesterfield. y H. Feb 81 a son to Mr.
and Mrs HermOn Rice.
In Nicolett, MINI, Feb 20, a son to Elmer and
/ette Gleason, and grandson 10 Mrs. d. J. Hitch
cock Of Brookline.
In Grafton, Jan. 81 a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
l. 7 Redhrd in Chicopee Falls. Mass. Feb - a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs K W. Chaplin, -
granddaughter to Mr.. and Mrs. II, A, Carpenter
ut Newfane
In Eas, Dover. Feb u.s. a daughter to MI and
Mrs Wayland Moore and grandiauS hter TO Mr.
and Mrs. NJ A. Moore and Mrs Mary A Goode
and great granddaughter To Mrs Martina Moore nd
Mrs Abbie Putnam, all Of East Dover.
In 81. Alhans. Feb. q. a daughter to Mr. and
Mrs john Fitzgerald and granddaughter to Mrs
John Ahrr Of Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
Marrtagfs.

In Brattlehoro. Feb 81 by VIM. S Newton
Esq, Alonzo :. Wheeler and Della f. Butler
both Of Vernon.
In Brockton, Mass, Feb. - by Rev Father
Smith. William L. Entwistle Of Brockton and
MISS Mary A Bowes Of Bellows Falls
In Astead, y H., Feb. %, by Rev |. b Stuart
Eiroy NJ Wyman Of Westminster and Addie NJ
M1uthroup of Alstead, n II,
In Hinsdae, y. H., Feb. Is, by Rev. W. +. Rem
shaw, Albert C Hudson and Miss Edith S. Wealth
erhead, both of Guilford.
In Holyoke Mass, Feb ~ at the home of the
brides sister. James Pegg of Yonkers, " Y, anC
MVrte NJ. Stockwel OF Dummerston.
In West Brattleboro, March 3, by Rev. F. s
Smith, Elliot c. Holden and Eliza NJ. Miller, both
of Brattleboro.
Ia Nottingham, Feb %. by Rev H. f. Buffum
Clarence Grousbeck and Ella S. Briggs, both Of
Nottingham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-04
Sudden Death of Judge Pearsons OF
HoIyOke.

Judge William b. C. Pearsons, 70, died
suddenly at Holyoke, Mass, yesterday.
He was born in Fairlee, VT, and gradual
ed at the Harvard law school in 1919. He
was in a law Office at Springfield, and then
settled in Holyoke, place of 1000 popu-
lation at that time. When Holyoke be-
came city in 1873 Mr.. Pearsons was elect
ed its first mayor, and he served three
terms in that position. He had been a
member of both branches of the Massa-
chusetts legislature, and during the war
was paymaster in the departments of
Virginia and North Carolina. He had
been a judge of the police court since
1877. Judge Pearsons leaves a wife, son
and two daughters. His brother, d. X,
Pearsons of Chicago, is the millionaire
who has gwen between 81, 100000 and 81.
000, 900 to educational institutions.