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The Operative Stonemasons Of Eng
land

The following extract Is taken from the
Auditors report for the year 1873:
In the first place we congratulate you on
the marked progress Of the society, both
numerically and financially, which induces
us to believe that the trade as well the
society is in prosperous state. We have
also to report an increase in numbers, both
Of the trade fund and the trade and sick
fund also a steady increase in the num-
bers of new lodges, which gives us every
reason to believe that before long there
will not be town IN England or Wales but
will be enrolled under the banner Of Union.
In financial point Of view we have
been making progress, the accounts show
ing that on the 4th Of December, 1873,
there were in bank and in the treasurers
hand La, ,584 l8s Sd, being LIZ, 5s4 rs Sd, in
excess Of the amount in the bank on De-
cember 5, 1872, which, alter making allow
ance tor the great increase paid for super
annuation, and allowing for the decrease
III accidents and funeral allowances, may
be considered very satisfactory yearly ad-
diTlon to the general funds of the society.
During the past year D, 1913 new members
have been admitted into the society l38
of this number availing themselves of the
benefits of the sick fund, showing an in
crease over the previous year of 2, 418, be-
ing in the year 1873, 1867, and the esti-
nation i'll which the society is held by the
trade generally.
The members belonging to the sick fund
on November 20, 1872, stood at 3, 154, but
this year is 3, 1888, which shows an increase
Of l84, and 144 members Of the trade fund
/ - 4 -
fund. Supposlng the above 3, 1873 mem
bers had been paying 3kd per week for the
whole year, the total amount thus contrib
uted would lave been L., ,53l 6s 4d The
total amount Of sick pay this year has been
L3, 900 Is 1ltd, showing that L469 Is u
has been paid tor benefits in excess Of the
contribution of this fund
The excess in the adult Of 1872 being
LIS los, from which we may fairly infer,
that under the present conditions laid
down for admission to this class in the gem
eral rule will surely, though slowly, raise
itself to q more creditable position, and
remove that uneasiness which existed in
the minds Of some Of our members.
The society has granted during the past
year to IA members entitled to accidents
pay, being cases of ruptures Of blood
vessels, 2 paralysis, 4 accidentally killed,
from loss Of sight, accidentally drown
ed: being, We are happy to state, de-
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Items of Interest.

Nothing can convey a more impressive
idea of the power Of water as general
agent than the wonderful canons If Mexi-
co, Texas and the Rocky Mountains,
where the torrents may be seen rushing
along, through the lncision IL has cut for
itself i'll the hard rock, at a depth of
several thousand feet between perpendicu-
lar walls. The greatest of these canons
that of Colorado, is two hundred and
ninety eight miles in length, and its sides
rise perpendicularly to hight Of five or
SIX thousand feet.
The Mammoth Cave Of Kentucky is ad-
vertised to be let.
The iron, steel and machine works If
the Schneider Society at Crensot, France
employ 10, 200 workmen and pa steam en-
gines. The shops and other buildings
cover over fifty acres, and the entire area
Of the property, including mines, is 40
acres.
Llncoln's monument, at Springfield. I'LL, ,
will be dedicated next October. President
Grant will be asked to deliver the Grafton.
According to the latest reports from the
famine districts Of India, l,342, 900 per
sons are employed on tie relief works,
POO 900 receiving charitable relief, and
40, 900 supported by advances or sales Of
grain. Piece work is gradually enforced
for able bodied persons The condition Of
the people is better than in February,
though severe distress occasionally breaks
out and constant vigilance is required on
the part Of authorities
According to the latest statement of the
British Register General, London has a
population Of 3, 254, 269.
According to the census Of 1870, the
whole population Of the United States
was 80, 55S, 81, Of whom 81, 99l, l42 we're
native born, and 5,567, ,229 Of foreign
birth. OF the native born, 10, S92, ,0l5 had
one or both parents Of foreign birth and
Of these S,734, ,S45 had both parents of
foreign birth.
The Montello wooden mills, Wis, have
been running two weeks on wool Of this
year clip.
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Coolie Traffic.

The Pal Mall Gazette remarks "Before
the Macao Coolie traffic is forgotten it may
be as well to recapitnlate some Of the ter
rible disasters which attended the emigrs-
ton of the wretched Cinnamon from that
port. These are shown in statement
drawn up in the Ocerldnd China Mail of
the Coolie ships on board of which mutt
MES broke out, or disasters occurred, from
the year 1845 to the year 1872. From this
we learn that evil befell thirty eight ships
during the period named. On board
twenty three vessels out Of this number
the coolies mutined and in thirteen cases
murdered whole or part of the crew, in
cluding the officers. But the mortality
among the Europeans was trifling in COM
parison with that which prevailed among
Coolies. On board the Lady Montague,
which sailed with 400 coolies, 800 lost
their lives. In the Waverley, carrying 442
Coolies, 295 died. The same fate befell
ITO on board the John Calvin. Eight
hundred and fifty Coolies, making up the
entire number of emigrants on board the
Flora Temple. were lost in the ship off the
coast Of Cochin-China. Out Of $50 who
sailed in the Dea del Mare, only 1862 got
as far as Tahiti alive. The JeddO, which
sailed with 480 Coolies on board, lost 200.
Only AZ out of the $50 who started in the
Providenza were found in her when she
was discovered off HSkodadi, in Japan,
and 600 We burnt to death on board the
Dolores Ugarte, in the fire they themselves
had hndled in the vain hope of escape.
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crease of IL on last year. The total amount
paid for accident provisions being L675,
or decrease Of LIP los, on the previous
year.
The number Of members who died dur
ing the past year are 227 against 23l, show
ing decrease of four on the previous
year
We have to report a decrease in the
deaths Of members wives, there having
died during the past year 27 against 80 last
year, showing decrease of ii. The wild
ows who have died during the year mum
Der ., showing an equal number as last
year. We are happy TO inform the society
that this has been a less fatal year, for we
find the returns show less number of deaths
by IA, thereby causing a decrease Of L116
in funeral money The total sum paid this
year for deaths is L3, 397, against L3, ,513
last year.
There has been paid during the past
year for superannuation by our various
lodges LIZ 639, but this is one Of the most
benevolent objects aimed at by onr society,
aMd appreciated as suoh, and we may state
that there need be no fear in the minds Of
our members but that this provision will
prove successful both to members and the
society.
We find on a moderate calculation that
there has been paid in during the past year
for this purpose L4,O0O; this will allow
for the new members and members out of
compliance. As We stated before, L., ,639
Is sd has been paid for this pun pose dur
ing the year deduct this from LA, 900.
will leave balance to the credit Of this
fund Of Ii, ,36l los, SO we think there
ought to be no uneasIness entertained as to
the soundness Of this provision, though it
may not have reached its highest standard
Of expenditure.
The number of lodges comprising the
society are 800, against 30l last year, or
an increase Of 30. The total number Of
members is 20, ,946, or 2, $50 in excess Of
last year, when they stood at 10, All. With
regard to expenses Of management, we find
1t on the whole satisfactory.
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Cooperative Association.

A convention was recently held ny the
representatives of 746 cooperative associa-
tions in England and Wales. These So
cleties cooperate only in distribution, not
in production. The members form a mu-
tual association for the purchase Of provis
ions, clothing, &c, at wholesale, the sale
of it to themselves and others at retail.
and the division Of the surplus profits or
in other words, the return to themselves
Of part Of their payments for goods
There are said to be 300, 600 members Of
these associations, of which the capital
amounts to over $l3, 900, 900, or less than
$40 for each member. During last year
the sum Of 500, ,0O0, 900 was paid and $56,-
OOO,O received for goods Somewhat
lower prices than those demanded by
tradesmen are charged at the cooperative
stores, but Notwithstanding this. the profits
remaining for distribution amounted to
q, ,OOO,O 900. The largest and most success
full cooperative stores have been estab-
lished in such manufacturing centers as
Manchester and in the vicinity Of the great
coal mines
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FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
The Labor Council Takes the side Of On,
striking FreestoRe Cutters. aud Reeem-
mends that they he Sustained

The Boston Daily Globe Of June 8,
contains the following
AT a meeting Of the Labor Council,
held last evening, the committee appointed
to consider the questions at issue between
the "bcsses" and the striking freestone
cutters presented report, taking sides
with the strikers, and recommending them
to the sympathy and support Of 5heir fell
low-laborers. The committee state that
the Boston Freestone Cutters for a day .
work of nine hours, have received in win
ter 81 30 day, and i'll the summer 50 a
day; while in New York, st. Louis,
Chicago, San Francisco and other places,
only eight hours work has been required
of them at the same price. There is a
trade association for Boston, as in all large
cities T; but the men have never, through
its agency, insisted on more than their
rights. On April 20, proprietors Of four
teen out Of the eighteen yards in this city
posted a notice that hrst-class workmen
would hereafter receive "a 30 day while
the price paid to inferior workmen would
be gauged by the quality and quantity Of
work performed The committee think
that the plan originated in desire to take
advantage Of the hard times, but assert
that the workmen have united and de-
feated their purpose. The work, being
hard and exhausting, is worth the wages
asked and still paid by four or five EN-
ployers, and so profitable Is the busin ess
that capitalists are recommended to take a
hand therein. The committee concluded
by saying: In resisting the attempted
classification Of workmen, the freestone
cutters are fighting for the maintenance of
principle that is Of the greatest import
once to every one who works for wages.
For insisting upon no reduction If wages,
since business IS 50 good with the bosses,
who have made great profits, the freestone
cutters are warmly commended, and fund
for their benefit and that of the striking
coOpers is established, to which all labor
ing men are invited to contribute"
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Grand Textile Exhibition in st. Peters
burg

There Is to be an exhibition of textile
plants and implements for the elaboration
Of textile tibres at St Petersburg during
the month of June The exhibition is
held by authority Of the Russian govern
ment and under the auspices Of the Minis
ter of the Domains of the Empire, and the
object is to enable the landowners to ex-
anime into the actual state Of the cultiva-
ton OF those plants in Russia, and to make
themselves acquainted with the implements
and machines employed for that purpose
both in Russia and in foreign countries.
The term for the acceptance Of objects for
the exhibition expired on the 9th of May.
No distinction is made between Russia and
foreign competitors. Manufacturers desir-
Gus of sending machines to the exhibition
are referred to the following require
ments:
|. Name and address of owners and
managers
2. The place where the works are estab
lished.
8. How long they have been in opera
ton.
A. The number Of machines yearly man
ufactured.
, The price Of each machine at the
works.
6. Whether the machine has to be sold
at st. Petersburg or not.
Z. How much space is required for each
machine at the exhibition
The best tools, implements and machines
for the cultivation Of textile plants and
perfected system of elaboration will be re-
garded with three first, five second, and
seven third prizes. The first prizes are
gold medals, the second large silver. and
the third small silver medals.
Agricultural machines and implements
may be imported into and exported from
Russia tree Of custom duties. Letters and
objects for the exhibition should be ad-
dressed to 81 Catherineuhoss Prospect, st.
Petersburg
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IF WE KNEW.

n We knew when walking thuughtless
Through the crowded, noisy WAY
That some pearl Il Wuudrous whiteness-
Cl.~y he ide cur pathway lay,
We would pause when nov we hasten.
Nc would often look around,
Lest our careless feet should trample
some rare irwel ia the ground
% Nc knew what forms We're fainting
tnr the shade that We should fling,
% tv knew What lips were parching
Flr thc water w should bring,
MgNoulI haste With eager footsteps,
Ma Nuuld Nurk with willing hands,
Erulu- cup, ~ cuAlng water.
rauuug rows II shady palms.
10 Ne knew when friends surround us,
CLOSELY pressed a. SAY good by.
Which among the lips that ki>> uS
First should meath the daisies lie,
We would clasp uur arm, around them,
Looking on them thrv' oar tear,
Tender words u hove eternal.
We would whisper in their ears.
II We know what lives were iarkened
q, ,ttuv thoughtle>s word II ourN,
winch h.,i ever LAIN among them,
tIk, ne frost among the flowers
ol. Nifh sincere rvpcntings,
With NJ hat ansui>h IT regret,
MUIr .ur etcs were oyerrinwlng.
N.Jld We cry sorgive topset
90 Nt hurw. ala, and do We
E,rr c.rr nr seek "a luov
Whether bitter hrrb>
lH .ur uvi-hh"r'> .liI.vIis TOW
GuJ forgive Us. lest hereafter.
Uur halrts break ~ hear him SAY,
"tArrly~~ child. never knew you.
From Iul presence flee aWaN
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In several other cases, where numbers are
not given, it is stated that great mortality
prevailed. Of the total number Of the
ships referred to, fifteen we're British, four
we're American, three were Peruvian,
eight were French, five were Italian, and
Holland, Belgium, and San Salvador each
contributed one.
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Estimates Of the total population Of the
globe, made during the last twenty years,
have varied all the way from 800, 600, 600
to l, 2OO, 900, 900, but the latest compila-
tions are forcing the census-takers to the
conclusion that even the largest Of these
aggregates is too small A series Of papers
recently published on the subject by the
German savans, Behm and Wagner, con
cludes with the following table:
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The prospects Of Utah for the coming
season are reviewed by Salt Lake paper,
and the conclusions arrived at, that the
year will be one Of marked prosperity. A
large mining yield and good crops are pre-
dIcted.
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'.Etas parentum, Pejor aTis, tult
Nos requiores, moX daturUs
Prugeniem, vitiosureum."
The fathers-a race worse than their
fathers-made us a race worse than them
selves, We IN our turn to generate a race
still worse. TO ~ hat extent is this true
OF our operative class II is hard to say
We have no means OF ascertaining. But
viii any one deny that the State should
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Railroads.
Union Pacific Railroad
TIME TABLE.

Until FURTHER NOTICE, TRAINS WILL
" leave and arrive at Ogden daily, as follow,
LEAvE.-Daily express, $50 q. m; mixed
$50 p. m; freight, 1890 q. m.
ARRrvE.--Daily express. $40 m; mixed,
p M; freight, GAO q. m.
Daily connections made at Ogden with a
Utah Central Railroad from Salt Lake CITY
fll points in Southern Utah.
AtBryan, with stages for the Sweetyater mines
AT Cheyenne, with Denver Pacific Railroad
icr Denver, Central City, Georgetown and ali
points in Colorado and New Mexico
At Omaha, with Chicago and Northwestern:
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific; Burlington
and Missouri River; Kansas City, st. Joe and
Council Bluffs Railroads, and Missouri river line
OF steamers. for all points east and south.
Tickets for sale to all points east at Office OF
Wells, Fargo Co., East Temple street and NJ
the Office of the Utah Central Railroad in Salt
Lake City; also at the Union Pacific Railroad
ticket Office. in Ogden, at which Office berths on
sleeping-cars can be secured.
Arrangements have been made whereby pas
sengers desiring to visit Denver, ON their way
East, can avail themselves Of an excursion rate
from Cheyenne to Denver, and return, at greatly
reduced rates.
For particulars and all information in regard
to passage, apply at the ticket Offices.
Passengers should be careful to secure their
passage tickets to all eastern and southern
points via Omaha, and thus avail themselves OF
through sleeping-car comfortable accommoda
tions and quick time.
THOS. L. KIMBALL,
General Ticket Agent.
T. e. SICKLES,
au2S-f Chief Engineer and Superintendent.
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A CHINESE CYoLoPGpA.-They have a
little book in China which we are think
ing of translating. 1t is entitled Koo
Tswen Choo, and it is the natural ency-
clop9dia. 1t consists of 160, 600 volumes.
We want to get out pocket edition
which will do for holiday present. 1t
will be good thing to send around by
the dray-load to friend, and will furn-
ish much amusement and instruction
during the long winter evenings. A man
indeed, may spend more than one even
ing over it, for the preface alone fills
one hundred and ninety-four volumes,
and you don't get into the thick OF the
story before you reach the seventy-five
thousandth volume. 1t is a pleasant
book for critics to review. They usually
go crazy when they are about one-fourth
Of the way through. American News
paper Reporter.
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ACADE ME N
DANSANTEA
d d-tTw

MESSRS. ELY & PIQUA
WouLD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO
w the Public that they have opened q
frst-class Dancing Academy at Browns Hall.
CLASSES will form as follows: For Ladies'
and Children-From l to o'clock p. IN. Mon
days and Thursdays.
For Gentlemen-From to o'clock and from
7:3O to $3.50 o'clock p. m. Mondays and Thursdays.
Having thorough knowledge OF the Art
Terpsichore, Professor Piqua is prepared to
teach oil the most popular dances, including the
Lanciers, Polka, Union Medley, Portland Fancy,
Horse Guards and Waltz Quadrilles.
Advanced Pupils can here complete their
Ballroom education, as no pains will be spared
to make all accomplished Dancers.
None but Scholars will be admitted to the
Hall during school hours.
For terms and particulars apply at the Hall
during school hours, or address Ely h Piqua,
P. o. box 225. fe19-u
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PU r. Oh A s e
Walker House,

"AyING THIS DAY PURCHASED THE
III Walker House, we are now in possession
Of the two best hotels in Salt Lake City. OF the
Walker House we deem il unnecessary to say
anything in its behalf, its splendid design and
elegant equipment being 20 well known to the
public.
The Cliff HOUSE, thong not 10 we'll
known as the Walker House-having been
omen but a few weeks--is first-clGss in all its
appointments, the building being new and the
furniture of the most fashionable and elegant
style. The location Of this house lie central and
commands splendid view of the lake and ever
snow.cIad mountains and surrounding scenery.
It's local reputation is superior to that Of any
other house in the city.
with the above facilities at our command we
feel assured in guaranteeing satisfaction to all.
Respectfully, ETC.,
August /, 1878. auls-H
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U,sTATE OF MICHAEL o,NEiL, DECEASED.
II, Notice is hereby given by the undermined,
E,sc;ntor Of the estate of Michael O'Neil, de-
ceased. to the creditors Of. and all persona hay.
inc claims against, the said deceased, to exhibit
them. with Inc Necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication Of this notice
to the said executor, at his residence ELY sree'
Phoebe, In the county Of Lincoln.
Dated Al Phoebe, February It'll. 1874.
+ PATRICK O'NEIL.
Executor of the estate Of Michael ONeil, de-
ceased, io-ooo
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Sum MONS.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i Seventh Judicial District of the State Of
Nevada, in and for the county Of Lincoln.
Action brought in the District Court of the
Seventh Judicial District OF the State of Nevada,
in and for the county of Lincoln, and the COM
plant filed in said county Of Lincoln, in the
office Of the Clerk Of said District Court.
John Juln. Plaintiff, vs.. Crittenden Robinson,
Tod Robinson, Jr.. II. II. Scott, william Writ
Pendegast and John b. Scott Defendants.
The State Of Nevada sends greeting:
To Crittenden Robinson, Tod Robinson, DR.,
H. H. Scott, William Writ Pendegast and John
b. Scott, defendants.
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named
plaintiffs, in the District Court Of the
Seventh Judicial District Of the State Of
Nevada, in and for the county OF Lincoln,
in ten days exclusive Of the day Of service after
the service on you Of this summons. /: served
in said county; or II served oat Of said county,
but within said District, within twenty days;
and in all other cases, forty days; or
you, according to the prayer Of said COM
plant.
The said action is brought to recover judg-
ment against you, said defendants, for the sum
of 81 ,O0O gold coin, with interest thereon from
the 18th day of March, A. ID. 1869, at the rate of
three per cent. per month, in like gold coin, due
on certain promissory note made in writing
and signed and delivered by you, said defend
ants. to said plaintiff, all Of which 10 more par
ticularly set forth in plaintiffs complaint, on
file herein, and to which you are referred, to-
gether with costs Of suit.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint, a.
above required, the said plaintiff will take judg.
ment against you, said defendants, for 81 900
and ntereet and costs Of suit in gold coin.
49,. Given under my hand and the Seal OF
T., the District Court Of the Seventh Judi.
oe"' cial District Of the State Of Nevada, In
s--* and for the county Of Lincoln, this lth
day Of March, in the year Of our Lord one thou.
sand eight hundred and seventy-four.
P. B. MILLER, Clerk.
ByJ. NJ. HASroRp. Deputy Clerk.
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Hon +. W. Palmer and Charles Ham,
editors of the Inter-Ocean, were, few
days ago, arrested and placed upon tria
for libel upon dead man. This is q
reminder of an anecdote Of Lorenzo
Dow, who was arrested and fined fol
speaking too freely in a funeral sermon
On the following Sunday he read from
the Bible the story of Dives and Lazarus
and said that he must refrain from com
ment upon the character OF Dives leas
that gentleman should have some friends
in the congregation who would sue hin
for libel.
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Dividend Notice.

THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE STATE
/ BANK OF NEVADA are hereby notified
that at the regular monthly meeting of the
Board Of Directors, held on the Sd inst, divi-
dend was declared for the month Of February Of
Two and One-hnlf Per Cent.
On the amount Of capital stock, payable at the
Bank in United States gold coin on Tuesday
the 10th inst ~ =
J. W. WRIGHT, Bank Manager.
Phoebe. New, March 8, 1874. mltd