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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

Since April 10 there has not been a week
in which some workmen were not on a strike
in New York. The years record Of such dis
turbances affected 3 trades, from telegraphers
to coal shovelers. Ten strikes were success
full, one partially SO, FIVE were failures, and
two are now undecided. The total number
Of men on strike for the year was A, $50 /;
number of days lost, 3GG, $50; wages lost,
SG7i, 500. The cigar makers lock-o result
ed in a loss to tho workmen of 5000, 600 in
wages The enormous amount OF combined
time lost is more easily realized when we re-
member that the number of days lost by these
strikes are equivalent to the work of one man
beginning over century before William the
Conquerer and keeping at it until to-day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
The nepuDIIcan Leader in ,he House.

Washington Letter to the Boston Trayeller1
The actual leader of the minority is MIR.
Thomas b. Reed of Maine, man of tremen-
dous intellectual power, and, by ability, capa-
city, and everything else that goes to make
up a safe political pilot is justly entitled to
the place. Reed is a large, rotund man, with
a big, fat, Jolly face, and general air of con-
tontment and satisfaction that the world is
wagging along just about as il should. This
is his appearance as he sits in his seat about
the centre of the Republican side, and watches
the proceedings going on about him. When
the time comes for action his appearance
changes in an instant, and as the debate
Crews fiercer he seems like an aroused lion.
Few men in the House have been able 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

It is noteworthy and curious fact that the
last ovation rendered the great abolitionist
Wendell Phillips was in Yicksburg. He at
tended and addressed the Cotton Planters
convention there, and was received with en-
thusiasm. Thirty years ago Mr.. Phillips
would not have been welcome in Yicksburg
nor would he and his co-workers in the aboli-
ton cause have been enthused by meeting a
squad of Mississippi planters in Faneuil Hall.
Truly the world wags forward. Chattanooga
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

ly made that the bottom of the Mississippi
river to the depth of several feet, moves
downward in a solid mass, like glacier, is
not encouraging to those who seek to control
its mighty current with their puny obstruc-
tions. The engineer in charge of the elm
provements" at Lake Providence, near Vioks-
burg, reports that long pile, driven outside
the dyke as "marker," has travelled G2
feet down stream, erect and firmly imbedded
in tho aand -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

People may wonder that the James boys
were permitted to pluuder railroads and to
carry on their depredations so successfully !;
but there are in New York worse men than
the James boys who are welcomed into our
churches and who pay their pew rent Let
US call them by their ight names-free hooters
for they are railroad plunderers. For my
self, prefer tho rough freebooter like the
James bows.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

Precious stones in the United STATES
George +. Kunz has contributed to "The
Mineral Resources OF the United States,
published by the government, an article on
American gems and precious stones. Syste-
matte mining for gems and precious stones is
carried on only at Paris, Me. and Stony Point,
N. c., but they are gathered on the surface
in many places, as sapphires in Montana,
moss agate in Colorado and agate at Lake
Superior. Some SO different minerals occur
in the United States which have been used
as gems. Twelve Of these occur in the Unit
ed States only. Diamonds are not mined in
this country, although they have occasionally
been found at a Eumber of localities. A
large diamond was found at Manchester, op-
posite Richmond, Va, by laborer employed
in grading one Of the streets. 1t was an oc-
tahedron, and weighed after it was cut over
ten carats 1t was worth $1,000 before cut
ting.
The principal localities for sapphires and
rubies are in New Mexico, Arizona and South
ern Colorado, where they occur in the sand,
often on ant hills. Garnets occur in the same
region, about $4,000 worth of cut stones be-
ing annually produced. 1t is estimated that
the value of the tourmalines taken from
Mount Mica, Ne, is between $780, 600 and
$Gj, 600. TourmRine and hiddenite are reg
ularly mined at Stony Point N. c., some
$500 worth having already been sold. Rock
crystal is gathered and cut in large quantities,
the sales at different localities probably
amounting to $40, 600 annually. Much of it
is cut for iewelry, as Lake George or Cape
| May diamonds. The clear crystal for opti-
cal purposes is almost entirely Brazilian, as
the good material found here rarely reaches
the proper channels.
Although agstes are abundant here, nearly
all the polished specimens sold in America
have been polished in Germany, having orig
inally come from Brazil and Uruguay. Moss
agates however, are collected here in large
quantities, although the cutting is done
abroad. The sunstone and moonstone from
Pennsylvania and Virginia are of good quail
ty, although as yet used but little. The
American turquoise is of much interest but
is not much used by jewellers. 1t is freqent
ly blue when found but soon turns green oil
exposure. 1t occurs in Colorado and Texas
aud will probably soon be utilized in the arts
The bowenite of Rhode Island and william
site of Pennsylvania are used as a substitut,
for jade. .-SprinGield Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

Rich new styles in furniture can be obtained in
Boston of the manufacturer at remarkably low prices
Paine seems be leading in this already his immense
stock is attracting people from far and near. We
know Of no other establishment In America that car
ries SO large stock Of nice furniture ready to deliver
al once and at such remarkably low prices. visit 20
his store, 48 Canal street. opposite Maine depot w.u
prove 10 any one that what we say is correct
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
Old BOreas.

At midnight, while reposing on my couch,
His stealthy hand came feeling at my door
And at the lattice, till the frozen glass
pealed out like bells held in the fairy hands
Which wrote the fourishes in frost-work there;
Thrusting his arm through every broken pane,
Rattling the blinds and soaring sleep away
Piping low bass on the chimney's flute,
Unhinging careless gates aud swinging signs
And with his lips upon a thousand tubes
At once, blew a loud, universal blast.
g, ". Bungdy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
Me,ye All an Angel SIDE.

The huge, rough stone from out the mine,
Unsightly and unfair,
Has veins Of purest metal hid
Beneath the surface there.
Few rocks so bare but to their height
Some tiny moss-plant clings,
And round the peak so desOlate
The sea-bird sits and sings.
Believe me, too, that rugged souls
Beneath their rudeness hide
Much that is beautiful and good
''We'ye all an angel side.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

stand under his withering sarcasm, and his
sharp, rapier-like repartees have become pro-
verbal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15

They who work early
and late, the year
round, need OCCASION
ally the hcalthful stim-
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mend 1t. IL checks in
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aud malarial s y m p
toms, relieves cOnsti-
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hiilousness, arrest =
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the physical energies,
mitigates the inhrmi-
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ens convalescence. For
sale by all druggists
aud dealers generally.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
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lorgymen and physicians In U. S. and Europe.
sH-For sale by all leading druggists. ti-5O
The DR.. S. A. Richmond Medical Co. Props,
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-15
FROM CALIFORNIA.

AN ArrREc1AT1vE WORD AND SOME INTEREST.
mo PACIFIC SLOPE NOTES FROM THE SON OF
DRATTLEBoRo NEWSPAPER WOMAN.
tFrom private business lettor.l
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-16
ziccidenfa{Iy Shot,

What might have been fatal accident oc-
Cured at Lake De Montreville yesterday
morning. 1t appears that Geo. Torinus and
David Cannon, two of the campers from this
city, were out shooting at mark, when Tor
mus gun accidentally discharged, the con-
telts lodging in his hand and cheek. DR..
Pratt, OF this city. was camping at the lake
and happened to be close at hand, when he
gave him all the aid possible. He sent Can
non to this city for surgical instruments and
appliances, when DR.. 7. c.. Clark went with
all haste to the scene of the accident DR..
Willard being away from home. Mr. John
McKusick and Mrs. Torinus also went to the
lake.
LATER-It appears that Torrinus was sit
ting on the top of loose post, with the palm
of his left hand over the muzzle of his shot
gun, and in rising the post fell over, striking
the lock- the charge passed through his hand
and through the outside of his left cheek,
laying the bone bare. DR.. Pratt had dressed
the wound before Dr. Clark arrived, and
then his hand was attended too He did not
appear to mind his wound in the least, and
rode home in the carriage. Although his
injuries are severe they are not dangerous.
He will have the best of care
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-16
Uffrnfnrn.

Evidently man who understands where
good things are to be had, is in the city. On
Thursday night party, who was no doubt
used to the business, secured admission to
the rear door ofthe new family grocery store of
Mr.. Carl Dice,in the new Meagher block near
the city hall, and on yesterday when the
clerk came to open the store, he found things
somewhat out of whack. The money drawer
had been pried off and its contents,
which Mr.. Dice says was about five
dollars, distracted and every indi-
cation pointed TO high old meal Gin which
crackers, honey and canned fruits figured
largely having been INDUCED in By the
midnight marauders. Access was gained By
means of hole cut apparently with chisel
in a PANEL Of the door through which the
arm had been introduced and as the key
was left in the door 1t was thus readily
opened. A rear porch some twenty feet
from the ground afforded the burglar a
lodgment while engaged in effecting an en-
trance and ladder or some such thing fur
nished means Of access to that. The police
are ON track Of the cunning crook.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-16
Real Estate and Building.

Nine transfers were recorded il the office
of the register of deeds yesterday, aggregat-
ing $40, 200, as follows:
y. B. Clarke to Julius Gross, lots :. s, 9, IL and
IS, block II, Clarke's addition, $1,000.
A, H Higginson to VIM Dawson. 40 acres in
section -, town 20, range -, SIS, 200.
West Side Land and Cottage company to John
L. Arlt, lot ), block 5, Woodbury. Il Cases addi-
ton, s., 200.
$. Hyman to T. j. Hyman, lot 5. block Z,
Woodland Park, IS, $50,
A. G.. Stuart to c. l.. Horst, lot 5, block .,
Belvidere Park, $3.50.
John Adams TO J.. II. Morong, lots 10 and IL,
block = Watson's addition, $3.50.
Maria Muller TO f. +. Funk, lot 1, block .,
Elicit, Bernheimer Il Arnold's addition. $3.50.
VIM. Dawson to Matthias Divine, lot 20, block
., Humphreys addition. $500.
H. r. Moore, Jr. to &. s. Moore, Il of lot Il,
block So. Rice & Irvine's addition, s., 600.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Building Inspector johnson issued the follow
ing permits to build yesterday:
Peter s. Brokak. wo-story frame dwelling on
north side of Ellen street, between Kent and
Dale street, $500.
Jewett Morris, two-story frame double dwelling
on south side OF Aurora, between Arundel and
Nackubin. s., 800.
August DeltroSe, one-story frame kitchen on
south side OF Merrtu, between Sylvan and Rice,
$3.50.
Francis r. Adams. one-story frame kitchen
and complete dwelling between Belvidere aud
Lucy streets, $500
a. B. Stiekney, three-story and basement stone
dwelling on south sire of Summit, between West
ern and Walnut, SO, 900.
Joseph Betner, one-story frame shed on north
side OF Lawson, between Payne anu Greenbrier,
Ss5.
Frank Pfraug, one-story frame dwelling on
norte side Of Beech, between Atlantic and Eng
lish. $500.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-16

city of St. Paul, also in the st. Paul Daily
Dispatch Pioneer Press, and the 4nae,icdn
A1ciitect, of Boston, in the first daily for four
weeks, and in the other st. Paul papers twice
in each week for the same period, and at
least twice in said american Architeet.
RESOLVED That no bid will be received or
considered unless accompanied bp the bond
of the bidder, with two satisfactory sureties,
in the penalty of $1,000 conditions, that II,
his bid shall be accepted and the contract
awarded to him he will enter into and exc
cute such contract, or a deposit with the
commission check for the sum OF $4,000
on some bank of the city of st. Paul duly
certified, as security in lieu of said bond.
On motion Mr. W. S. Moore was appointed
attorney for the commission when the meet
ing adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-16
$50. 900 Damages Wanted.
Adjourned.

Three suits were yesterday flied in the dis
trict court bysJames s. Dunn and family
against the Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern Railway company for damages ag-
gregating s65, 600. 1t appears that on the
evening of Feb. IL, 1884, James S. Dunn
purchased tickets for his wife, Annie F.
Dunn, and son, Charles L. Dunn, aged eight
years, from Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis
During the night of Feb. 12, the train, which
was conveying them, left the track near
Albert Lea, the car in which the wife and
son were located being burned, the former
being seriously but not permanently injured,
while the latter was burned and MANNED so
that he is blind, and will never be able to
perform any sort of manual labor. The
father asks for $4,000 damages TO him from
the prospective services Of his son; the wife
wants sic, 900 for the injuries she sustained.
and the son, through his guardian, Ellis
Stone German, demands $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-16
Change of Time.

Some changes will be made on the Chi
cago, st. Paul 81 Omaha road tomorrow, as
follows: Additional train week days be-
tween st. Paul, Lake Elmo and saltwater
Commencing tomorrow, leave st. Paul 6:25
p. M, arrive Lake Elmo 652 p. m, arrive
Saltwater 7:10 p. m. Leave Saltwater s :45
p. m, leave Lake Elmo 9:02 p. M, arrive
st. Paul 9:30 p. IN. Leaving st. Paul at 80
a. IN. passengers can now connect with boat
for Taylors Falls and get back to st. Paul at
$3.50 p. IN. on the same day. Sunday trains
between st. Paul, Lake Elmo and Saltwater,
will run as follows: Leave St. Paul 1905
a. m, arrive Lake Elmo 1898, arrive Still
water 1850 a. IN. Leave Saltwater 11:10 a.
RI, leave Lake Elmo ~ a. m, arrive st.
Paul IL :53 a. IN. Leave st. Paul 2:15 p. M,
arrive Lake Elmo 2:43 p. M, arrive Still
water 800 p. m. Leave Saltwater sos p.
m, leave Lake Elmo 6:22 p. M, arrive st.
Paul 6 80 p. IN. Trains for North Wiscon-
sin and Lake Superior points will leave st.
Paul at s: 80 n. IN. instead of 40 q. IN. as
heretofore and will arrive at sos p. m. in
'tead of 6 30 p. m. as heretofore-no change
In River Falls or Chicago through trains.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-16
MIGHT HAVE BEEN A MAN,
But He Drinks, and May Be a Thief
and Vap.

Humanity reflected the old man, as he
took his seat on the throne yesterday, lis a
good deal like race with free entries; good
many are entered who cast shoe or throw
up the sponge before they get to the quarter
stretch, and this mind you, my masters, fire.
quently happens with the crack flyers who
are billed to lower the records. In such in
stances any scrub in the field is likely to put
his nose under the string first and carry off
the persimmons.
The gang in the, bull pen craned their
necks as if to catch the pearls of wisdom as
they fell from the lips of the good man, and
perchance they wondered if they were to be
entered in the field or classed among the
high flyers.
There was one man in the crowd, be it
said softly. who had entered the race amid
the huzzas Of the crowd on the grand stand
and waving of banners; the smile of beauty
bid him god speed and 10y was beside itself
as it crowned the glories of his brilliant
record. But lie cast a shoe at the half mile
post and came to the grand stand disabled.
To drop the figure, temporarily, he was a
wit and brilliant intellectual attainments
His writings have delighted thousands, and
few men have had more promising literary
career. A few weeks ago while frenzied
with drink he took some articles of
value from neighbor, and the
latter charges him with theft
1t were needless to give his name; he was
in court yesterday and related how he had
taken the articles with the intention to re-
place them before the return of this acquain-
lance; but drink had accomplished it's cursed
work and ne was arraigned as a felon. There
are hopes that he may be forgiven and dis
charged and have another chance to compete
for the prize he is SO capable of earning.
Meantime the hearing was continued to the
23d inst.
The case Of Louis Morris, charged with
attempted rape on an aged French woman,
was again called, but as the accused claims
that he can prove an abb the hearing was
continued until to-day.
Chris. Smith was on a spree Thursday
night and he dropped into Bunnell's cigar
store for torch. While Bunnell
wasn't looking he made a sneak on
the money drawer and was caught in the
act and put under arrest. Owing to the
fact that his senses had been turned by tan
gefoot the charge was changed to drunk and
dsorderly, and he was fined S25 which he
paid.
Vim. Wisner was charged with abusing
his wife, but when the case was called yes
terday the injured woman came into court
and saved him by taking it all back again.
The court put him under bonds all the same
just for luck.
Eliza Cain and her married daughters,
Sarah Kennedy and Eliza Harrington, were
all charged with buldozing neighbor, Mrs.
Boomer, residing on Mt. Airy street. The
defendants reside in the Conomara district,
and it proved to be dirty row. They were
fined $40 each.
A half dozen buns were fired out of town.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-16
LARGE Quantities of Gold.

Mr.. w. Y. Pemberton, of Butte, Mont,
who has just returned from Eagle City where
he has been attending court, declares in
very emphatic language that the Ceur d.
Alene country is the richest in gold deposits
of any known on the Pacific slope. This
opinion is all the more valuable as Mr.. Penn
berton has heretofore been very doubtful on
:he subject of the presence of gold there and
has written and talked against it. A writer
in the Butte Daily Mi~r says that "a very
important fact in the prosperity of the coun-
try is the odd channel diggings,' discovered
upon the mountain side above the creek.
These diggings have been traced for a dis
lance of twenty-five miles and the ground
located. Men pack the dirt In sacks down
to the creek and make good wages
every day in their clean ups. A ditch is be-
ing built which will cover
all these old channel diggins
When it is completed and the hydraulics get
to work the output Of gold Mr.. Pemberton
thinks will be enormous. Bedrock has been
reached upon but one claim to Eagle creek
the Maggie. 1t is thirty-two feet to the bed
rock, and three feet of gravel. yielding 81 to
the pan was found upon it. The side gulches
are all paving well where water can be OBJ
tanned. Bot little is being done in develop
ing quartz lodes. The "Mother lode'' has
been stripped for distance of about sixty
feet and shows free gold in profusion
Keller & Co.. the owners of the famous
widows claim,'' will increase their work
ing force to seventv-fye men. Other com
panies will also employ large number of
men. Town property is not mucn in de-
mand. Timber is plenty, water abundant
and all the facilities for mining at hand.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-16
MnllnnPr MnrehnH

The announcement that w. C. Marshall,
the scenic artist who so skillfully and eab-
orately decorated the new opera house and
who painted its scenery and drop curtain, is
to become manager of that place of amuse-
ment will be hailed with delight by all of the
amusement loving public, Mr.. Marshall
possesses experience in the amusement line
and will devote to it his time and attention
which the gentlemen who own it and who
have business interests of their own outside
of the opera house could not do. The public
may confidently expect something more than
ordinary in the line of amusements when the
season opens, and as there is SO much room
for improvement in that direction, it will be
matter of profound satisfaction to the public
to see Snide shows banished from this really
fine house. Mr.. Marshall has also assumed
the management of the Opera Roller rink
and will have his fine orchestra there two
evenings in each week, beginning on to-
night. Success to Mr.. Marshall all around.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-16
THE NEW COURT HOUSE.
Call for Bids for Foundation and
Basement Wallis.

The adjourned meeting of the new court
house commission, held yesterday, resulted
In the adoption of the following resolution /:
RcsolreCi; That this commission proceed to
advertise for proposals or bids for the exca-
walton, masonry and iron work Of the city
hall and court house, TO be erected on court
house square, in the city of st. Paul, state of
Minnesota, up to and including the water,
table, including all work and materials, &C
cording to the plans and specifications on
file in the office of f. P. Bassford. Gil6llsn
block, to be completed by the first dav of
September, A. d. 1885; that the secretary
and auditor are hereby instructed to prepare
such advertisement as soon as practicable.
and to insert therein q statement that this
commission reserve the right to reject all
bids Of incompetent or irresponsible persons.
and all such bids as may be unreasonable.
that no bids will be accepted unless the bid.
der or bidders Will enter into such bond and
give such security for the performance of his
or their contract as may be required by this
commission and approved by three-fourths
vote OF the county commissioners and COM
mon council Of the city OF st. Paul and the
members elect In joint session.
RSsoltsd further, That such advertisement
ne,RHoAshsS Ansahs Official nsRspaper Of. TIA