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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-07-29

-ssys tie Burlington HAwkeye,
solemuly: Yes, daughter, you shall
20 somewhere ibis sumner. You can
Dot stay al home during warm weather
and live. 10 be cure your mother,
who hasn't been cot Of town since she
was married Can stand il. bot then she
i old fashioned and doesu's know any
better, aud. besides she has isn enough
doing the washing aud ironing. BY
81 means 80 &c, a liaea dusleF aud
baskc, and GO at onee
II rather unlocked fer answer wac
that waieh ioad mother received Tie
ether day While proudly exhibiting a
youag hopeful 10 couple Of misses OF
shout ball dozen summers Eoquir
iug O. them who ,hes tAoaght The
yosng ster resembled oAe promptly re.
sponae3 ESQ bic fANer bot tie ether,
afie graTeiy considering the 20 uer-
as questl0u And critically e1amiuiug
sAs e4efah. said Wei, lthiak Il locks
saae sac tat Airea mar
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-09-14
THE SLOPE.

A vaquero attempted to lasso abear on the
desert east of Silver Lake, Southern Oregon,
a short time ago. Brun didn't like it much
and turning Oh his enemy. caught his horse
by the shoulder. tearing it teartuly and I'M
seating the rider.
1t is asserted that salmon-cal ching is car
ried on in the San Joaquin and Sacramento
rivers in violation of law. Seines are en-
ployed and the fish raked out of the water in
hundreds. The Stockton independent says
that OH the San Joaquin river at various
points between the lower end of Roberts
Island and Antioch, Salmon fishing is now
carried on in the most defiant manner.
The Eureka Sentinel says We are satisfied
that the burnt district will be rebuilt, but the
process must, in the very nature of things, be
slow. There is too much vitality in this
community to admit of permanent scars,
c. NJ. Fassett of Reno recently rode to
Virginia City on bycIcle. the first ever seen
in the latter place.
The Sierra Nevada Wood, Lumber and
Flume Company are now tluming and un-
loading at Lake View Station, three miles
northwest of Carson, about 400 cords of wood
daily. The company will cut from 10000 to
$4,000 cords of wood this year.
OF the proposed wagon road to Bodie the
carson lAmeS says L he proposed wagon
road between Bodie and point on the Car
son and Colorado Railroad at the northern
end of Walker Lake is to be begun at once.
Forty laborers leave Carson for the Five-Mle
House, at which point one end OF Walker
Lake is to be begun at once. Forty labor ers
leave Carson for the Five-Mile House, at
which point one end of the road will be
started, Immediately.
The Indians of Del Norte and Siskiyou
have been holding grand council in Scott
Valley, to settle old feuds on a commercial
basis. They agreed upon details, paid blood
moned and declared peace.
Typhoid fever is very prevalent in and
about North Bloomfield, Nevada county.
There are some ten or twelve cases of this al
ways dangerous disease in that vicinity.
White Pine Indians lately caught white
man who had stolen their horse, gave him a
beating and then stripped him naked and left
him on the plains. The horse thief had to
travel two days in the scorching sun before
reaching house.
The Orovile Register says: Several hocks
of cranes have passed over our town during
the week. going south. The leaves on the
trees in the mountains are beginning to turn
yellow and the acorns are falling. These
signs are taken by many to be warnings of
the early approach of fall.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-09-14
Walking ON the Water.

MINIATURES, Sept. IA young Norwe-
glan named Rosendahl, from MINNEAPOLIS. pave
an exhibition yesterday of walking on the
water. 1t was complete success. With his
ieet encased in two small, boat-like struc-
lures, the young man walked rapidly and
easily on the surface of the water. The ne
cuiiarity OF Rosendahl's invention is the pos
sloility OF making progress by an actual
waking movement. There was no striding
oa:k or sideways, but straightforward walk
A. ~ tne rale OF at least three miles per hour.
Thousands of spectators Witnessed the feat
and the crowd was very enthusiastic over the
young mans success, A swell caused bv
passing tugs did not disturb the walker to
any noticeable degree.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-09-14
TeleSraphlc Briefs.
September 9th.


Very hot weather in New York. with MI,
merous sunstrokes. A marked increase of
crimes and casualties.
Delegate Downey, of Wyoming, has de-
clined denomination. although his reelection
was certain had he consented to be a candi-
date.
AT OWcnsboro, KY, the large distillery of
Lancaster X Go. was destroyed by fire. togeth-
er with 23,OOO bushels of corn
The light grape crop in France and Ger
many promises to open an unusually fayOra-
bic market for California wines this wear.
California wines are already extensively used
in burgundy and other wine districts in mix
ing With the lighter European Wines
Popoulorienne's tannery at Chicago was
burned on the night of the 9TH. Loss about
$4,000
The mobilization Of the Greek army has
been completed.
1t is reported that the Investigations of Gen.
Walker have succeeded in detecting census
frauds in South Carolina of a nature to call
Tor prosecution under the law.
Six members of the crew and one passen-
ger OF the lost steamer. Vera Cruz, have ar
rived at Charleston, S. C..
AT Bradford. Penn, an engineer named
Bennett was killed by the explosion Of 50
horsepower boiler.
In England the Lancashire weavers have
decided that district be declared on a strike
to be supported by contributions from other
districts until employers consent to an ad-
vance of wages. General lockout is expect
ed.
At Louisville, Ky, the first colored grand
and petit juries are drawn in accordance with
recent decision of courts.
\ ri AM nT
and killed Joseph H. Nevlns in quarrel over
Il game of cards.
From Cuba royal order has been pub
llshed forbldding persons of African birth to
land Oh the island without first giving sureties
and securing special permit.
AT Uptonville, Ky, during violent rain
storm, lightning struck the dwelling house of
farmer named Prennett. James Prennett
Jr., and Mrs. James Walden were killed. and
Mrs. Prennett wounded.
slight shock of earthquake was felt at
Montreal, Ont, in the forenoon.
At Toronto, Ont, Smkins' knitting factory
was burned with heavy loss.
Weather oppressively hot at Richmond
| Va. a whirwind, which struck the city OH
/ the evening Of the 9TH, unroofed many build
lngs and caused much damage.
John Nroome Nand0ren, for many veals
chief drauShtsman at the Brooklyn Navy
! yards, died on the 5th.
| President Grant has arrived at Madison.
Wis, with the attention Of remaining to attend
! the State Fair.
! CHICAGO, Sept. Sat noon the Pavllian
contest stood as follows: IIorses-Crocket.
29o; Bathman entry. 81; Spectator; 27l {;
Betsey Baker, 266; Rose of Texas, 200.
Men-Byrne, 2G3; Prohne, 253 Collision.
24o; Firt. 23S, Schoch, 233 Connoly, 1877:
! Cole, 1866 Jackson. l22.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-09-14
WHEN L AM OLD.

When am old-and. o how soon
VIII llfe's sweet morning yield to noon,
And noon's broad, fervid, earnest light
BE shaded in the solemn night!
Till, like story well nigh told
VIII seem my life-When am old.
When I am old, this breezy earth
Will lose for me it's voice Of mirth-
The streams will have an undertone
or sadness not by right their own;
And springs sweet power in vain unfold
In rosy charmS-When am old,
When am old. shall not care
no DECK with flowers my faded hair;
Twill be no vain desire of mine
In rich and costly dress to shine;
Bright jewels and the brightest gold
VIII charm me naught-when am old.
When am old, my friends will be
Old. and infirm, and bowed, like me:
M Or else. their bodies meath the sod,
The old cburch bell I'll fiji iong Wt haTo God i,od
Above the rest-when l am old
When am old, I'd rather bend
Thus sadly DER each buried friend,
Imam see them lose the earnest truth
Ihat marks the friendship of our youth;
Twill be SO sad to have them cold
Of strange to me-when am old
When l am old-.O how it seems
Like the wild lunacy of dreams,
10 picture in prophetic rhyme
Ihat dim, far distant. shaGowy time:
SO distant that it seems DER bold
Even TO say" WhenSI am old!,,
When am old?-Selhaps ere then
snail be missed from hauntS of men;
Perhaps my dwelling will be found
beneath the green and quiet mound,
MY name by stranger hands enrolled
Among the dead ere l am old!
Ere am old that time is now.
For youth sits lightly on my brow
MY limbs are firm, and strong, and free,
l!lfe has thousand charms for me;
Charms that will long their influence hold
Within my heart-ere am old.
Ere am old-O let me give
My life to learning how to live!
!nen snail meet with willing heart
An early summons to depart,
Or hnd my heightened days consoled
BY GODS sweet peace-when am old.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-09-14
.--------
VERMONT STATE ELECTION.
Trifling Gains Claimed by the Republic.
cans

WHITE RIVER, VT, Sept. THE returns
OF the election are coming in as rapidly as
can be expected. One hundred and ten towns
heard from give the following vote :: In 1878
Fairbanks, rep, 25,393 Bingham, dem,
ll,G7O. In 1SS0-Farnlam, rep, 26,272
Phelps, DEM, 11,677; Heath, greenback,
sO2. Republican gam, 1179; democratic
gain, 7.
The congressional vote in the first diztrict
was Joyce, rep, S645; Randall, DEM, 347O;
Martin, greenback, 35. Second district w.
Ter, rep, $685. Campbell, DEM, 4OO4; scat
tering, 39l. Third district: Grant, rep..
5lSO; Currier, dem, 2G01 Tarble, green
back, 323. Representatives to the legislature:
Republicans 81, democrats 13. There are 13O
towns to be heard from. The same propor-
ton will give $3.50 republican majority.
BELLOWS FALLS, VT, Sept. I'm Rock
ingham, owing to a split of the republicans,
the democrats elected their representative.
Charles Smith. All the towns heard from
indicate an increase of one fourth in the
number of votes, and show slight republi-
can gain.
MONTPELIER, VT, Sept. 1.-The returns
for this district show that Randall! is far be-
hind his ticket for congress. The republicans
are gaining in the large towns along the line
of the railroad. Joyce is undoubtedly elected
by largely increased majority.
BRATTLEBoRo, VT, Sept. 7.-Notwth,
| standing the hard campaign work, the returns
| Show that 300 less votes were pOlled than
were on the check list, and the republican
majority falls off six from four years ago,
Farnham receiving GAG and Phelps 29O, a gain
of u for the republicans and 2G for the dem.
ocrats. Tyler, the candidate for congress in
the second district, received 65l votes, as
against upwards Of 900 in '76. Tyer's vote
in the county is materially increased, though
he runs behind his ticket in every town.
RUTLAND, Sept. This city gives Farm,
ham 1897, Phelps ll4S and Heath 2G, ne
republican gain over '7G of 70. The returns
from II towns, about one-third of the state
shows a republican gain over '76 of 2062
This rate through the state would give owe
l 20, ,060 republican majority.
BURLINGTON, Sept. THE returns from
this county and district are very meagre bu
point to the election Of the republican ticke
by slightly increased majority over the vote
of '76.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-09-14
CLEGRAMS
WRECK OF THE VERA CRUZ.
hams Description OF the Scenes
Incidents Accompany ing the Dis.

YORK, Sept. 4.-The Tribune has
bman Talbot the following story of
k of the Vera Cruz: About 80 miles
Eegan we began to ship heavy seas
asst as we could clear her she would
n. Everything was in a panic, the
were cut loose ready for action and
were supplied with life preservers.
gbt on Sunday boats were lowered
nned, but they no sooner got their
an they were overturned and smashed
against the steamer, all hands being
Kay or their lives dashed out against
kers sides. Boat after boat was
pieces in the same way, until few
.ssenger would venture to leave the
The captain and officers lost their
bne of the boats. Everything was in
! tt Bedlam, people screaming and
for help on all sides. The steamer
Ken in two and after a few surges she
wn, carrying with her all who were
When | came to the surface
/ now and then pieces of drift stuff
etimes one or two men. The women
% attempt to save themselves, ana
ere drowned in my sight. A mother
daughter wele claSped in each others
ting the gale, and they came ashore
drowned. From that time until i
hernoon could see occasionally one
zen as they rose upon the crest of a
was useless to try to hold on to
as the sea would tear it from your
drive it two or three fathom under
ee, and instead of regaining it you
I've to grasp something else. l was
i to dive or dodge away from drift
rh would lave killed me if | had
by it. After o'clock | saw no
e last time | saw Gen. Tarbert alive
with Mr.. Owen, who Is saved with
Gen. Tarbert dead at Port Orange,
came ashore re~insensibie. "A boy
and dragged him up as far as he
ran for assistance. When they got
Fas dead. Bruises on the head indi-
he was struck on the head and
by drift stuff. One of our number
bm the wreck without the aid of a
ver. He was entirely nude and
rst to reach the shore. We are all
less bruised from the striking of the
arift stuff.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-09-14
FOREIGN NEWS.
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
The Queens Speech on the Occasion.

Inc queens SpeeCn On tne OCcasloH
LONDON, Sept. 7.-Parliament was pro-
rogued to-day. The following was her
Maiesty's speech, as read by the royal COM
missioner:
"MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN 1t is with
satisfaction find myself at length enabled to
release you from your arduOus labuls. ! con-
tinlle to receive assurances OF a friendly char
acter from all foreign powers. The failure
of the Sublime Porte to execute its engage
ment on the plan agreed upon in April last
for the determination of the Ottoman frontier
living towards Montenegro has caused un-
fortunate delays in the settlement of that
question, and the treaty of Berlin has not yet
taken effect. In other points OF Importance
which remained open at the commencement
of this session. the governments which were
parties to that treaty have communicated to
the Sultan their Judgment OH the means lot
bringing to a satisfactory settlement the
Greek and Montenegrn frontier question, ON
the administrative organization of the Euro
pean provinces of Turkey, and on the princi-
pal reforms required in the Aslatlc provinces
Inhabited by the Armenians..
:. For the attainment of the objects III view
[ continue to place reliance i'll the TACT that
the concert of Europe has been steadily
maintained in regard TO the eastern question:,
and that the powers who signed the treaty OF
Berlin are pressing upon the Sublime Iorte
with the authority that belongs to their unit
ed action measures which in their belief are
best calculated to insure tranquility III the
east
81 have not been unmndful during the
few months which have elapsed since last
addressed yo, of the consideration which l
have stated would guide my policy on the
northwestern frontier of my Indian empire.
HIo,,,,r,s b,va already been taken for COM
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oRk, Sept. G.-New Orleans papers
be recent news that a steamship load
(se cheap laborers is expected at
Phd predict that it will not be long
Pulsiana will be similarly invaded.
|yuae thinks the plantations of Cuba
(ally pass under their control mas
ne emigration Of negroes has neces-
sorous efforts OH the part OF the
70 secure economical and reliable
Chlnese consulate has been estab-
Havana and ample protection is to
"a for the new comers. The Asiatic
corded equal rights inasmuch as he
e hope of the landowners of the
Test Indies. The Picdylne thinks
~ serious business for the Louisiana
ltations,
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|ndrlcks In the Campaign.

., Sept. THE Times says: John
Personal organ at indianapolis
fAled the statements in Hendricks
eech that Gen. Garfield played a
Die part in the electoral count OF
ex-governor returned to the charge
Esm in indianapolis last evening.
Garfield's experience as visiting
II Indiana untitled him for service
ectoral commission, and that he
have accepted position as juror
which he had prepared evidence.
leks grew vehemently eloquent III
fation OF the fraud and closed with
lon that "In the eternal providence
ous God no man who was engaged
Rmous work would be ever elected
pie to the place occupied by Wash
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-09-14
Suicide at Niagara Falls.

NIAGARA FALLS, Sept. Nv. &. Knapp,
of Utica. on Monday night walked out on
Goat island bridge, coolly divested himself of
coat, vest, cuff buttons, watch aud chain,
which he packed up neatly. He then wrote
a note asking that they be expressed to Mr..
Ermay at Utica, and then drew revolver,
fred into his right temple and leaped into
the rapids. a lady saw him sink and then
managed TO give the alarm. He had been
waiting at the lnterl ational hotel for dis
patch which came ten minutes after lie left.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-09-14
PARTY IN SALT
LAKE CITY.
pc LecherOus MOrnaOns were
SNub bed.

Snubbe0.
70, Sept. 6.-The Times special
Lake says: Hayes and party arose
X breakfast, visited the Mormon
Y tabernacle and drove about the
hour. A public reception of Ill
ration at the hotel followed, when
went to Fort Douglas, where there
and a reception. Returning to
ley immediately took special train
st. The governors committee had
ent in charge all morning. John
a number of prominent Mormons
Jed the Presidential party to Ogden,
Taylor employing most of the
hVersatiOn concerning the Mormon
and especially the polygamous
It. Hayes did good deal of lis
lhd Taylor a good deal of talking.
\. II. Wells talked religion to Gen.
Tor about twenty miles, but did not
The General. Altogether the Presi-
II has been more Of a social success
anticipated. Hayes managed to
! time and attention between the
and Gentiles, and this made them
Fahler towards him, if not toward
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-09-14
Politics in GeOrSi;l.

ATLANTA, GA, Sept. THE republican
state committee was excited all day trying to
determine what policy should be adopted i'll
the present state convention. The effort to
endorse Norwood for governor was over
whelminglv defeated, and resolution was
passed declaring it ineXpedient to nominate
a governor or other state officers.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-09-14
A Lake Of Ice.

There is a lake on the Saw Tooth noun
tains that has probably no equal in the
United States 1t is about sixty or sxty-tive
miles from Bonanza, an at an altitude of
nearly twelve thousand feet. The lake lies
in basin among the sharp craggs of the
snowy Saw Tooth, and is sheet of perpetual
ice. 1t was discovered in August of last wear
by party of prospectors, and named the Ice
Lake. The sun seems to have no effect upon
it except in places adjoining the shore. 1t is
simply a great bowl in the hard mountain
rock brimful of solid ice upon which the
rays OF the sun descend with no power to
penetrate Yankee Fork Herald.
Lee Castor, of Gold Hill, aged II, passed
the last examination for admission to the An
napois Naval School. In case CASTOR does
not accept the appointment, John Mcdonald
also of Gold Hill, who received the next
highest average, will be appointed.
The true Canada thistle is taking posses
sion of farms near Franktown, New.
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The true Canada thistle is taking posses
sion of farms near Franktown, New.
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New-York tribune., 1880-10-03
2io O'CLOCK To 3 O'CLO sx
r1oc,rl. pplcrs or pHlLApELpHfl sr1cRs.
SATURDAY. Oct. 2-P NJ.

SATURDAY, Oct. 2-P NJ.
With rather n sluggish movement the stock mar
kct 10 day exhibited strength that hardly was
suspected by the oldest inhabitant" or the most
experienced of operators The business done was not
large il having amounted only to 24O,3O0
shares. and for the most part the market
may be SAID 10 have been dull. Yet. subject TO few
aud nnimportant reactions. there was a gradual
hardening of prices, which was almost mpcrceptbe
untjl the final figures were compared win the last
prices of Yesterday For instance, Northwest is lOo
to-night against 1854 last evening, 81. Paul o3l2
acaiust 90 Chicago Burlington and Quincv 1854
against 1912 Houston and Texas 10 against
G2 Lake Shore 1898 against l0Si2, Mich
isan Central 9Sasd9Sls against 96l2 aud Erie
AOl4aiO against 393a. / he stocks named and their
anc,uations made the market for the day. Other
a,ocksshowed only little Improvement and some
stocks. such as tie Hannibal and st. Joseph, ST.
Jouis and Iron Mountain. Union Pacific and West
ern Union, show small declines from yesterdays last
egures Ia the early dealings Ncw-Jersey
Central stock was particularly active,
and its price advanced from 744 TO 1913
finally closing lower at 7Sos. Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western sold up to 0O9i and closed at
oolo Delaware and Hudson rose TO So aud ended
at s5Ia aud Reading fiuctucted between 3o0s and
297s. finally selling at 3Ol2. The market closed
siroug without excitement
Government bonds were unusually active for the
latest issues the business at the Boards amounting
IN 1864. .O,O And prices also were better, the hnal
bids showing advances from yesterday OF . per
cent for the 6s of 1880 - per cent for the 42s aud
j. ner cent for the 4s The market closed strong at
the annexed quotations:
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

consolidated at 60 ex matured coupons. and Us ue
ferred Mt zig. Louisiana consols are auoto' 1o~
40. Tennessee 6s old 36ls@371, aud new series AZ
81 bid. and North Carolina consolidated ~ 'oe"
go The sales of city bank stocks inclndcu o'iS so'
enty-two shares of American Exchange at Nv.
There was title in the dealings in ralroao oon.'
that is of special interest. Erie seco"u oo.''..
after selling down TO SSai finally closed at oo's' ~
advance OF 81 rcr cent, and funded os sofa AZ o'"
s4a against S3i2 the last previous SAFE. m' .ou'
Kansas and Texas issues were lower; the ilIs' con"
soils 81 at lo6ia and the sec3pds 'a at oo'a noS.o
Hartford and Erie firsts with renewa' Oh oe"''"e
IN ,hem picked ND IL at 39l4G3ois Leh'gn M"
Will,esborrc consols were active, buf cioSea "''
changed Mt 96ie. after sales at 9O's. Oa,so
,eoxe and Ohio frsts series b, were is hgher d. ~
Mobile and Ohio debenturcs were strong ,no
ot solo and the seconds at 52. New-iorh E'o'"'o
Grsts rose % to 1928 and Metropolitan so'' u,
1oos,0,O3 Ohio Central incomes were g oe"c' a.
51z Jafoyetto. Bloomington and Muncie nrs's
higher at lO41s. and Oregon Railroad anG D. GrapJ
t,er trsts l., higher at 106 Denver anu MP 20 oS
s,s inroye l, TO 1OSI9 and consols a 10 &c
and Teyos and Pacific incomes were steauno, no q" tn
f.er f,S3s frss of Rio Graude DIVISION r'S'"s w
s2l2. ,,, davis hank statement
-, ara on fhe side of conservatism, auu ac I1o nm,
- ranort.d 1850. 400 less than week "eo.
Janos,ts however are increased Toof'ooo' oo % ioss
loSs of $40 200 in the total reserve yi fow;no
~ tbe snrpins reserve of $243325 Inc f
are the totals OF the statement ana cha"s'' W
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03
= .----,..., certificates. sss. Reading. 10.

ara, mortrare trustees ccrtihcates' DC ''
New1rk ~, na n m-U bonds fonr per ,es ouots
S half per cents il2; EIic, tna. s,r Inc account
Tour anu , r.ntes o 50 ceutns ,hr,e per
w, Cxpos oct 2-4:3O D. in-Pnr1s ar me aecoupt
cent rcites ~ 8" Eschanee on London - i'"''' ."
times forc checks
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

The Sub-Treasury to-day lost Sl.6U 81 I ma1s mt
nm Inv losses of $140,990 currency ana ~ ,ooO o%i
com Money was in excessive supply az the STOCK
Exchange and call loans rulcd at 2l202 per cenf.
hroncht S62S 500 in foreign gold coin and bars.
The domestic exchanges on New-iork are
without material changes from last quota, quota,
t,ons The customs receipts at Washington
to-aav amounted 10 $626. .513 and the internal rev,
ennc receipts to S47O,77l The Treasurer received
Sl37. 600 in National bank notes for redemption;
the totals of sue. receipts for the week, compared
with The same week Of 1879 beng as follows: