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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-02-09

manner as to give the correct view Of it
when in its various stages OF reflection.
The lower left hand corner dial shows
Saturn slowly crawling along its twen-
ty-nine-year course around the
sun. Another astronomical feature
Of the clock is its sun dial,
which shows sun time, fast or slow, in
comparison with mean meridian time.
The movement necessary for this dial
is exceedingly intricate and rare. The
sixth dial reveals q combination Of
chimes, which play at every quarter,
half and full hour. A hand is turned
to one Of ten numbers, and when the
quarter point is reached peal of choral
music is heard, lasting for a. minute.
A gentle push on little knob on the
dial brings repetition, and the twenty
tiny bells gush out their sweet melo-
dies.
It was while the scribe was glancing
at this astronomical wonder that the
State house bell tolled out its heavy
midday elang, and amost at the same
instant food Of music deluged Mr..
Childs's Office. Each of the eleven
clocks, excepting the antique ENG
lish, struck the hour-the astronomical
clock in deep. rich tones; the convent
clock with high tinkling sound the
mantel clock with softness that is
characteristic Of French timepieces;
the Louis XIV. clock on highly toned
bell the Rococo clock with healthy,
loud sound, and the lapis lazuli with
pleasing jingle. Then the chimes
struck up, and for another minute
sweet concord pervaded The room. The
effect was thrilling. The products of
two continents were brought into an
array that pictured distinct successive
periods in handicraft and scientific at
tainment. 1t was a blending Of times
and peoples, of history and art,
These clocks in Mr.. ChiId's Office
could not be bought for any money.
They cost over $4,000. while $4,000
will hardly cover the cost Of all his
clocks, numbering fifty, the others
being divided among his summer house
at Wooten, his Long Branch residence
and his mansion at Twenty-second and
Walnut streets. Every room in each Of
these domiciles has its clock, and each
clock has its peculiar merit.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-02-09
A Country Boy in Winter.

~ ~ atattItt
The wind may blow the SNOW about
For all care. says Jack,
And | don't mind how cold it grows,
For then the ice won't crack.
Old folks may shiver all day long,
But shall never freeze;
What cares a jolly boy like me
For winter days like these.
Far down the long snow-covcred hills
1t is such fan to coast,
SO clear the roadl the fastest sled
There is in school boast.
The paint is pretty well worn of,
But then I take the lead;
A dandy sled's loiterer,
And 90 in for speed.
When I go home at suppcr-tine,
Xii but my cheeks are red!
Fhey burn and sting like anything;
I'm cross until I'm fed.
You ought to see the biscuit go,
am so hungry then:
And old Aunt Polly says that boys
Eat twice as much as men.
There's always something / can do
To pass the time away;
The dark comes quick in winter-time-
A short and stormy day
And when I give my mind to it,
It's just as father says,
almost do mans work now,
And help him many ways
l like to hear the old horse neigh
Just as come in sight.
The oxen poke me with their horns
To get their hay at night.
Somehow the creatures seem like friends,
1 And like to see me come.
Some fellows talk about New York,
But shallstsy at home.
Sarah 0 Jelcets. in Hdrpe's Young People
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-02-09
rhe First Calf.

It is oftener the case when heifer
has her first calf, says the Indian Farmer,
that the farmer thinks she will not give
more milk than will keep her calf in
good condition, and lets them run to-
gether to teach her the mystery Of being
MIXED when che has her next calf. In
this decision there are two mistakes that
go far to spoil the COW for future use
fulness. Cows are largely the creatures
Of habit, and with their first calf every
thing is new and strange to them, and
they readily submit to be MIXED, and
think it is all right but suffer them to
run with the calf the first season. and
vicious habit is established that they
will hardly forget in lifetime. If they
ever submit to be MIXED quietly, it is
evidently under protest. But there is
greater objection than this. The calf
running with the cow draws the milk
every hour or A9o, so that the milk
vessels are at no time dlstended with
milk, though the quantity secreted in a
given time may be large. But this is
the natural time to distend the milk
ducts and expand the udder to good
capacity for holding milk. When, with
her next cali, you require the milk to
be retained twelve hours the udder be-
comes hard and painful and the milk
leaks from the teats, OF more likely,
nature accommodates the quantity Of
the milk secreted to the capacity to re-
tain it, and the COW becomes perma-
nently small mixer. Much OF the
future character Of COW, therefore, de-
pends on her treatment with her first
calf.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-02-09
A Mine Of Precious Stones in North Carolina

| A Mine Of Precious Stones in North Carolina.
Glittering accounts are given Of the
curious and interesting products OF
what is said to be the only mine Of
precious stones in the United States.
The mine is owned by Hidden, Roberts
& Yerrington. 1t is in Alexander county,
North Carolina, about sixteen miles
from Statesyille. II has been worked
to thirty-six feet depth in the lowest
place, and tunnel 261 feet long has
been cut. mostly through solid rock,
for drainage. One of the proprietors,
Mr.. William Earl Hidden, said /:
"Our mine produces considerable
variety Of precious stones. We have
already sold enough material to pay all
expenses OF the mine and our outlay
for the property. which covers 1853 acres.
We have surplus material on hand.
The largest gem yet taken out is Hid
denite stone, which, when cut, weighed
25.6 carats. The Hiddeniteis spodu-
meme emerald, composed OF alumina
and lithia. The real emerald is COM
posed of alumina and g1ucina. The
Hiddenite is valued at from $48 to $3.50
a carat. Lately the mine has yielded
about So, 900 worth OF true emeralds.
Although none have yet been found to
cut very large, they are valuable as
specimens. The largest piece yet taken
out is a triple prism S12 inches long.
It is valued at $1,000. Many smaller
pieces have been found. Some pieces
are OF very deep color. About one
tenth of the Hiddenite found is fit fol
cutting. The colors, are very bright,
and even the smaller pieces are quite
brilliant.
"a new gem called rukile is among
the products OF the mine. 1t Is valued
at $4 carat, cut. 1t resembles the
black diamond in its sparkle. The lus
ter is said to be unalterable by fire, air
or water.
"a peculiarity OF some of the Hid
denite stones is that they are dichroic
or two-colored They seem to be dark
blue green in color down to the axis.
The green is tinged with yellow through
the axis. One very peculiar yield Of
the mine is what are called arrows OF
love- The stones seem to be like
pieces of clear agate embedding little
pencils or webs of sparkling hairs.
When turned in the light, these curious
stones glitter with beautiful changes
and reflections. Most Of the gems grow
in pockets. being attached to the walls.
In some cases prisms have been found
with the centers attached and the ends
growing into space. Some Of the ter
limitations are peculiarly beautiful.
"a very curious product Of the mine
is a peculiar crystal enclosing fluids.
Sometimes one OF these specimens left
n the cold viii explode like pistol
when the crystal freezes. Many Of the
large crystals are valuable as specimens.
Some weigh as much as twenty-five
pounds. The fine gems found in the
mine are worth from ten to thirty times
their weight in gold. 4 good deal Of
iron pyrites, or fools gold. has been
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-02-09

Man wants but little here below and
be gets IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-30
Wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK. August sO.-The Posts financial ar
tcle says: Notwithstanding the turn OF the money
market toward higher rates, the stock market is
strong, and somewhat higher than yesterday al
though as we write prices have receded fraction
excepting Del Lack. and Western, which is
down 11s,) from the highest prices which
were made before noon. The features of the stock
market have been Lake Shore at 1127sa113kaH q:
Rochester and Pittsburg at 271sa2S1s a274: Texas
ans paefe at ssaha4; Omaha s5h las; Den
Northern Pacific at OaSa51a5Oss, and 92A a935.
al; and Western Union Telegraph,
soas1a9oh. Outside of these stocks the market
has been very dull. 1t is still question whether
the rise which began yesterday IS ''room trad
ers turn, or whether it has the active support of
the large spectators who contribute SO much
strength to every movement Of Importance.
United states bonds are unchanged in price.
The extended skies are naturally no longer
quoted in the market. State bonds are
points The money market, while slowly, is
surely hardening, and bankers who have been get
ting only 4a5 per cent for call loans on stocks are
to-day getting Sac per cent At the Stock EX-
change among the brokers the quotation on this
class or loans Is about per cent. and one stock
exchange firm to-day is Offering to carry stocks
for other brokers to the extent in value OF several
millions OF dollars at per cent The market for
foreign exchange continues inactive.
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Dl ED.

BURGER. After a long illaess. on August 80. 1882
at 3:l9 a. M, ROSALlA BURGER, aged forty-twl
years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
DUNALL. On Wednesday. August 80 1882 at I 80
ELIZABETH A. DUkALl. of coilsUlnl ton.
Funeral at II o'clock, Friday morning, September
lst from her late residence. Pill Tenth north
west Friends and acquaintance invited TO attend
without further notice. %
lMBRIE. ON August 80 1852. at IL 80 O'Clock Frs
kline RANKIN. only child of j. X. and Leila E. I'M
brie aged years, months
Funeral on Friday at 80 O'clock from parents
ldence, No. 92o street northwest.
MCCOY On Tuesday, August %, 1892, RICHARD
MCCOY, aged . years, weeks and l6 days.
precious one from us has gone,
voice loved Is still;
place is vacant in midst,
Which never can be filled. ELLIE.
Friends Of the family respectfully invited attend
his funeral from 2ll2 street northwest morrow at
pm.
PEAKE-At Bladensburg August 29th, 1892 at 2
O'Clock a. M, BERTHA LUCRETIA, infant child Of
VIM. c. and Mary l.. Peake, AGED five months.
Funeral from parents residence ALI eth street SOUTH
east, thursday 3lst instant. at O'Clock y. Rea-
tlves and friends respectfully invited to attend
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News Briefs.

Four German expeditions will soon leave Ham,
burg for America TO observe the transit OF Venus
from Connecticut, South Carolina, Costa Rica, and
the Straits OF Magellen
The remains of Charles J. Hickman, the Fenian,
were buried at Dublin yesterday without religious
ceremony the priests declining to admit the coffin
in the cathedral.
Prince Leopold is seriously Ill at London.
Sparks from locomotive set fire last night to
the Bee lines Oil sheds at Cleveland. The 800
barrels OF refined petroleum stored there burned
furiouSy, and set fire to adjoining property on
land and water The total loss is Appropriated
sylvanus K. MakIson yesterday confessed to the
murder OF Mrs Maggie Copely, at Weathersfield.
the money he had stolen from her.
1t is proposed that the vessels OF the North At
lantic squadron take part In the bi-centennial
The body of Joseph Lybarger, OF Cumberland,
Md, aged twenty-tour, was found yesterday in the
city, with wounds on the head. A party named
Brent has been arrested and held pending an in
yestigatiOn.
Seventy-two new cases OF yellow fever and two
deaths are reported at Brownsville, Tex. There
are a few cases among the troops in Fort Brown.
at Point Isabella Seven deaths occurred in Mata-
mOras and a few new cases were reported.
The elephant Jumbo recognized lady e Os-
wego, n. Y, yesterday who had fed him with pea
nuts i'm London
A. J. Helm and his son, living in Baltimore went
into The cellar Of their house last evening to look
for gas leak, taking lighted lamp. In the ex-
plosion which followed the father and son were
horribly mangled and the building destroyed by
fire.
fire starting in Hazen Connor's morocco
factory in Haverhill, Mass, yesterday spread to
several adjoining factories, the total loss being
$4,000
The differences between Keeley and the motor
company were adjusted at a meeting In Philadel.
phia last night and an understanding arrived at
that upon the payment OF 81 600 to Kelley and the
issuance Of 1,5OO additional shares OF the COM
pany's stock to him the inventor was 10 go ahead
with the work OF building his engine.
The Peninsula Press Association, in session at
Oxford, MI, yesterday elected w. Scott Roberts,
of the Centervine Record, president
The onicers OF the salvation army were tried at
consisting In singing and shouting In the streets
on Sunday. The jury failed to agree and were
discharged.
The Philadelphia and Reading coal and iron
company announces an increase OF prices OF white
ash coal for eastern shipment 10 cents on egg ana
90 cents on stove and chestnut on the 1stof Septem
Der.
Pratt, the cashier OF The bank ct Kewanee, H.,
has been arrested a. an aCcomplice or the recent
burglary on that bank, q robbery Of 39Q0M. He
carried large amount Of money away the day
previous TO the robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-30


In the Criminal Court this afternoon in the trial
o. the star route cases, Mr. Wilson having declared
.taat Brady owed Walsh nothing. and had said so
uader oath, Mr.. Ker interrupted and said that the
matter was not in evidence. Mr.. Wilson referred
Mr.. Ker to the answer OF Mr.. Brady In the Walsh
suit, but MI. Ker insisted that that was not In evil
dence Mr.. Wilson, after some discussion, admit
ied that ii was not in evidence.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
called the attention OF the court 10 the matter.
Mr.. Wilson asked IL the Attorney General pro-
posed to take advantage of such a small matter as
that against the defendants
The Attorney General said that he wanted the
Case Tried by the regular and orderly forms
The Attorney General OF the United States,r
SUD Mr. Wilson, with considerable emphasis, sis
Standing here TO take advantage OF such matter"
xviii you suffer that sir?n asked the Attorney
General, addressing the court
THE COURT SURPRISED.
''No, sir. will not suffer It." said Judge wylie
MIR. wilson, am surprised that counsel gene
rally so proper in his conduct In this case should
have forgotten himself, as he seems to have done
IN this instance 1t is improper TO refer 10 matter
not In evidence"
~ have always thought" said Mr. Wilson, "that
advantage OF a citizen"
'There is no limits to a mans Imagination In
arguing case" said Judge Wylie, Except he
must not attempt In his flights 10 bring in matters
not in evidence"
Mr.. Wilson said that he would endeavor not to
transcend the rule. and proceeded with his ary,l-
ment.
MR. MERRICK'S NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE.
MT. Wilson read from an old copy OF the New
York Times a history OF Mr.. Merrck's newspaper
enterprise, The Patriot stating that it was founded
by patriots and anti-corruptionists OF the old de-
mocracy. He read the names Of a number OF sub
scriberS to the stock, including those OF VIM. NJ.
Tweed, $4,000; r. b. Connolly, 5000: Richard
Schell, 5000; James T. Selkirk. 5000; W. W.
Corcoran Uhrough an agentl, $4,000, and Richard
T. Merrick subscribed but not paidl, $1,000.
Mr.. Wilson concluded at o'clock, and the court
adjourned until tomorrow.
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE August 30.-Virginia 6s consols, SO;
do. new ten forties, 4254 bid to-day.
BALTIMORE, August 30.--Cotton Quiet-middling,
12zsal3 Flour steady. with moderate local demand
Howard street and western SUPER B. 25a 75 do. extra
4O0a4 10; do family 5O5a6. CO., city mills SUPER g. 90
a3 70; do extra. 4.O0a6. So Rio brands 6. 90; Baltimore
high grade family 81 do winter wheat patent T. %
Wheat southern quiet western easier, closing frmer-
southern red, 1.12a1. IA do amber .15a1 lS: No.
western winter red, spot l. IL 1Sal 49, August LII
all1s4 September, l. 13sa1. liz; October, l. Ia
1.124; November, 1. l3al 1917: December, !. Ia ia
l Az. Corn, southern quiet and steady: western
ul-southern white, SS: do. yellow, go western mixed,
September, 85sI asked October, S4aS4H; November,
7S1aaI9: November and December, II bid Oats lower
ana fairly actvesouthern 40a46 do. red. rust proof
3Sa4O; western white. 41a45 do. mixed. 37a40 penn
sylvania, 40a45. Rye dull. CT. Hay steady-prme to
choice Pennsylvania and Maryland, 1500a16. co. Pro-
visions vision hisher and frm-mess pork 2iOO Bulk
AZ Bacon;.cshoulders, 121; clear rib sides. 16a.
western packed. 15a20; creamery 25a2S. Eggs firm,
ara. Coffee dull-Rio cargoes ordinary to fair sa
9A. Sugar quiet-A soft, ga: copper refined quiet,
l7A. Whisky quiet and steady. l. Gal 20. Freights
barrels; wheat 265. 900 bushels corn 1872 bushels
oats. s. 800 bushels; rye. go bushels. Shipments
500. 9G7 bushels; corn. 81, 492 bushels
LONDON. August 80. 1890 p. m.-Atlantic and
Great Western first mortgage trustees certificates 1914
Erie. 4O9; do seconds, 99e. New York Central 1879.
Illinois Central. 1zOH. Pennsylvania Central 63s4.
Reading, 3l4 Ontario and Western. q. Milwaukee
and st. Paul common. i2519
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-30

AN "OPIUM PARLOR" FOR "SoCIETY LADIES'
Mrs. Kate Gibson, who claims to be the widow of
Louisiana sugar planter. is the proprietreSS OF
opium parlor on Mount Vernon street. Philadel-
phia, the only establishment OF the kind in that
city. She claims that many OF the freQuenters OF
her place move in good society and reside In the
fashionable quarters OF the city, and she seems to
consider herself public beneTacJreSS in Offering
quiet retreat to women victims OF the opium
habit, where they can indulge In safety and COM
1ort ." Those who are In any way known are
stared at little by the others when they first
come," she says ''but they do not seem to mind
this, AMI are very Sociable with each other. Dur
Ing the winter parties or three four Will often
come together. Actresses generally come In this
way, remain two or three hours and then leave
together" Mrs. Gibson refused to Nll how much
she charged these arstocratic opium smokers
She vigorously excludes the Sterher sex, saying
that men do not interest the women who indulge
in opium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-30
Great Floods in Texas.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, August 30.-The wires are
down, but private letter confirms the reports of
fell all over Northwestern Texas 1t is estimated
that $1,000 sheep, besides cattle, horses, and
mules, and sixty or seventy persons were
swept away. About fifty houses Were
washed away in Laredo, and the track
OF the Mexican National railroad was badly
damaged on Sunday. Further destruction is feared
when the waters OF the COnchO reach the Rio
Grande. AT Abline several sheepmen lose all OF
their fOcks, and are almost ruined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-30
Another Account of the CHAMBERLAIN
Valley h abroad Accident.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ACCOUNT.
CHAMBERsBURG, PA, August 30.-An engine,
without any cars attached, ran into the Harris
burg express, on the Cumberland valley rail-
road, near here, at midnight last night, and Bart
Mtnnick, engineer OF the express train, received
injuries which caused his death No others injured,
though both engines were completely wrecked
The express train was entering the main track
from switch when the engine ran into it, The
train men on the express train say they had re-
ceived no notification OF the approach OF the extra
engine.
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Name.
Name.
keel.HEauling,

cablegram from Alexandria, Egypt, August
s9th, says:-Those afoat In the harbor to-day wit
messed an unusual sight-the keel-hauIing OF three
Arab sailors on board the Egyptian frfgate SCUBA
for mutiny. They were first logged. and then
tied TO rope and hauled up to the port side yard
arm. They were then dropped into the sea, drag
ged under the keel and hauled up to the staTboard
yardarm. They were soon dead,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-30
POST OFFICE U-FARTMENT, I
WASHTSGTOS, II. August -, 1882

NASHISGToS, DC. August =, ISo2-t
Separate Sealed Proposals VIII lie received at this
Department until NOON the FOURTH DAY OF
OCTOBER, lS-2. for furnishing by contract Printed
wooden Tags. Ike tue samples OF this Department.. in
such quantities and such times be required
and ordered during year from the nrst day 81 No
yeheT, lSS2 also for furnishing in Ike manner, and
for the period Metallic Label Cases fO- mail bags
Ike the sample OF this DEPARTMENT
The PRO, Osals he II III 70 ri Get any or 81 OF which
being rserve must lie IN accordance W n the spec1h
cations and forms which viii r. furnished on aIrl1ca
ton to the Second Assistant Postmaster General
The contracts which may be made vii be III conform
iy to such specifcat and the acceied proposals.
FRANK HAT TON,
au23-w6t Acting Postmaster General.
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Murdered bv Trau,ps.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 30.-Mike Powers, a
Waterman on the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road, was shot in the head and killed by unknown
trampS, near Blind Asylum, at O'Clock this morn
ing He had some trouble with a gang OF five
tramps yesterday, and it is believed that the crime
was committed by some OF them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-30

BURG (NA.) SCHooIS.-The readjuster school board
OF Petersburg, Va, met yesterday and made
pos lions which had been filled just month ago
by the old or funder bolrd and elected teachers OF
their own choosing. Colored teachers We're APP
pointed for c0iOred schools. The term OF Office OF
the Old board had not expired but it is claimed
they were disqualified because they had not taken
the oath or Office and the duelling oath. For the
first time in the history or Petersburg a cOlored
principal was elected. A great deal OF fndigna-
ton prevails among the funiers. Alfred Spryer,
colored school; E. ii. Hinton, principal OF the An
derson white school, and Major E. b. Branch,
superintendent of schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-30

NLD VINE AND OLD FRIEEDs ARE KNOWN AS
- the best. 20 is JUSTHs Ola stand known for years
- the only place Yhe,e frs.-ciass SECONDHAND
CLOTHING can be cold 1t respectable prices. Address
CAL stJuSTdS Old Stand No. GIG ID street, between
0fn ana tn streets northwest Branch No. @l9
&shsSese letween d and T. streets northwest. Nh
&ots bg Lsass promptly attended g. yosrN
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District Government Affairs.
THE LOWEST BIDDERS

The lowest bidder for the 18th street work, for
Which proposals were opened to-day, has been as
certafned to be Patrick Maloney, his bid aggregat
ing S6,71S40 The lowest bidder for the 9TH street
work is William II. Mohler, whose aggregate bio
amounts to Sl0,S21.2S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-30

WIFE MURDER IN NIRGINIA.-For some as yet
unexplained cause. MI. James Orange, a respect
able farmer, living In Charles City county, Va,
shot and killed his wife with shotgun while the
two were at the house alone. The report OF the
gun was heard by a negro at work In the field ana
upon going to the house found Mrs. orange lying
dead few feet from the door. The husband sur
rendered himself to the deputy sheriff, but gave
no account OF the crime. While he was being
murdered woman. attempted to avenge his sisters
death by killing Orange. but was prevented by the
officers Orange is said to be a hgh-tempered
man, but was never thought to be insane. Some
attribute the crime to jealousy, while others say
there was no ground for such suspicion. The
deceased was about fOrty-fve years of age and her
husband fifty.