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The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-23
THE TRAINERS!
Meet and Organize-Full Ac-
count of their Proceed
ings up to Date.
A Larger Attendance Than was
Anticipated--C
May Last two
Weeks.

The Convention met in hall over
Paynter & Comstock's store. at noon on
Monday, and was called to order by Hon
w. J. Mccormick, of Missoula county,
who acted as temporary chairman.
S. W. Langhorne moved that a commit
tee Of five be appointed ON credentials,
and committee consisting of one mem
Der from each county was appointed.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed; Beaverhead county, r. B. Smith ;
Choteau county, I. Z. Collins; Custer
county, VIM. VanGasken; Dawson cour-
ty, J. F. Maloney; Deer Lodge county, E.
B. Waterbury; Gallatin county, S. W.
Langhorne; Jefferson county, n. Merri-
man: Lewis 4 Clark county, J. X. Toole;
Madison county. II. S. Howell; Meagher
county, Jas. Fergus: Missoula county, w.
J. Stephens; Silver Bow county, W. y.
Pemberton; Yellowstone county, F. l..
Green
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
The recent Glowing sunsets.

Numerous suggestions have been made that
the phenomena are the result of the diffusion
through the whole atmosphere of the entire
earth of ashes and cinders FROM the eruption
of the volcano of KrakAtos, in the Straits of
Sunda, which took place on the 26th of Au-
gust last. This theory has the support of
Professor Lockyer and other eminent men of
science and there is much to be said in favor
of it. The principal objections to it are sum-
married. in a remark by Mr.. Proctor, that
we should have to explain two incongruous
circumstances: first, how the exceedingly fine
matter elected from Krakstos could have so
quickly reached the enormous height at which
the matter producing the after-glow certainly
was and, secondly, how, having been able to
traverse still air so readily one way that mat
ter failed to return as readily earthward un-
der the attraction of gravity" 1t will not do
to limit our ideas of the effect that may have
followed the eruption of Krakatoa by our
knowledge of what has followed any other
volcanic eruption for the outburst at Kraka-
toa far exceeded in violence any event Of the
kind that is remembered In the history of
man. Mr.. w. j. Stillman, formerly United
States consul in Crete, who has witnessed the
explosions of two eruptions of the submarine
volcano of Santorin, and has seen masses Of
rock weighing many tons thrown from half
a mile to a mile, and escaping gases expand
ing, after two seconds, into huge masses of
cloud, at an elevation of from six to ten
thousand feet, and then drifting away with
the wind and dropping volcanic dust in it's
course, believes that on the enormously great
er scale of the Krakatoa explosion the dust
could have been thrown to the top Of the at
mosphere, there to drift over the whole earth /;
and he suggests that at such a height the dis
tribution might be effected in twenty-four
hours by q single revolution of the earth
Mr. Proctor's second difficulty is met by
Messrs. Preece and William Crookes, who
suggest that very finely divided particles of
dust having an electrical charge of tbs same
sign as that of the earth, may be kept sus-
pended in the upper air for an indefinite pc
riod, by electrical repulsion and DIR. Crookes
adduces experiments showing how similar
things have been done with electrified gold
leaf.-POpuldr Science Monthly for March.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

or less but much of this is known to be
above the sea level. The carrying out Of this
project would affect only the northwestorly
section, and would result in an island dotted
sea covering about 100000 square miles The
effect of this work upon the climate of Eu-
rope might easily be very considerable Some
scientists contend that il would bo disastrous
Tho Sahara is the hottest and dryest spot on
the globe the thermometer there has beer
known to register 1882 Fahrenheit and the
result of cooling and mostening the air of
this great tract some scientists fear would bo
to greatly reduce the temperature Of Europe
and make il so damp AZ to bring pestilence.
On the other hand the flooding Of the Sahara
would necessarily stop that most dreaded Of
all winds, the simeon, which has its origin in
the terrific heat of the sandy plain. Aud as
the prevailing winds come from the northeast
there is at least a doubt il the climate of Eu.
rope could be much affected. or the feast
bility Of the scheme there can be but very lit
tie real doubt and there can be no question
of the immense geographical and commercial
advantages which would follow the flooding
of the desert, by reason Of the ready approach
it would give to the now almost inaccessible
interior regions Of Africa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
Worth "a LIckIng.

Some years ago, in Georgia, that band OF
Christians known as Ascensionists were hAv-
ing a grand revival. One day when the meet
ing was in full force a storm came up, and a
young gentleman who was out hunting with
his servant took refuge inside the church door.
Being curious to see the service, the two hum
ters crept up into the gallery, and there hid
in place where they could see without being
observed
"Come, Lord, come; our robes are ready.
Come, Lord, come" cried the preacher, and
all present gave loud "Amen."
''Marsa Gabe," whispered Oufy, lifting his
hunting-horn to his mouth, 'let me glib dem
jist one toot."
"Put that horn down, or I'll break your
head" replied the master in a whisper.
The horn dropped by Cuffys side, and again
the minister cried
"Come, Lord come we are all ready for
thy coming. Come, Lord, come"
''Do, Marsa Gabe-do jes' lemme glib dem
one little toot" pleaded Cufy, wetting his
lips and raising the horn.
'If you don't drop that horn, Cuffy, I'll
whip you within an inch of your life, whis-
pered the exasperated master.
"Blow, Gabriel, blow; we are ready for His
coming. Blow, Gabriel, blow" pleaded the
minister.
Cufy could no longer resist the temptation,
and sent a wild peal ringing from end to end
of the church. Long before its last echo
died away, his master and himself were the
sole occupants of the building.
''I's ready fur de lickin', Marsa Gabe," said
CuHy, showing every tooth in his head, "for
clare to gracious it's WORT two lickin's TO see
de way common farm cattle kin git ober de
groun' wild skeared 'Scensionists behind dem. "
Editors Drdioer, March Hdrpers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

The USE OF On IN SHILLING THE WAVES
during q rough sea is being practically tested
in England. Mr.. John Shields of Perth has
invented number of contrivanoes for this
purpose. At Folkestone lead pipes an inch in
diameter we're laid in the hRrbor for 1000
yards beyond long pier, These pipes were
connected with tanks of cheap fish oil, and
the oil was driven by force-pump to the end
of the pipes, whence it escaped through valves
and rose to the surface of the water. The oil
first appeared in small patches, which spread
rapidly until the streams from the different
pipes united upon the surface and formed
broad lane or track of oily film. This was
about 100 yards wide, and within Its limits no
white caps were to be seen. The glossy strip
of oil-coyered water soon stretched away half
a mile from the starting point and lasted un
broken for three hours, during which time the
Boulogne boat camo in and found the water
quite smooth. Another invention is an iron
can, which may be filed with oil and shot
from a mortar to any point in the advance
track or elsewhere in the vicinity of a ship.
II is exploded by time fuse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

FLOODING THE SAHARA. An important re-
vival of interest has of late been noticed in
the proposal TO transform the desert of Saba
ra into an inland sea by cutting a canal thro'
the narrow border of sand-hills which lies
along its Atlantic coast. Further impetus is
now given the scheme by the fact that the
hey Of Tunis has granted authority to tho
French cavalry officer Roudaire to carry out
his project. This has been M. Roudaire's
hobby since 1873, when his geodetic obser-
vations impressed upon him the fact that
part of the Sahara is below the sea level. The
French Assembly gave him the means to car
Ty on his surveys for two years longer, and
the published report of his observations and
the further work done in this direction have
aroused good deal of scientific discussion.
The French Minister Waddington strongly
supported Roudaire's theory, and De Losseps
has within few weeks taken public occasion
in Paris 10 reiterate his belief in the practica-
bility of the project; while the opposition has
been very pronounced The whole Sahara
covers tract of 1000, 900 square miles, more
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

The New York Sun relates that, as a man
was agitating an oil well at Rutherford Run,
Pa, recently, using for the purpose an iron
rod about eleven feet long, which was attach
ed to a rope passing through a crown, pull
ing the rod and dropping it down the tubing
until it reached sand rock, the rod Rgitated
the well so effectually as to cause a strong
flow of gas, which blew the rod and rope out
of the well aud up into the derrick. In de-
scending the point of the rod struck the man
square on the top of the head, and, passing
through it toward the left ear, came out at
the oocipital bone and passed on down through
the left lung narrowly escaping the heart,
and coming out below the last rib. The man
did not lose consciousness, aud stood without
hinching the operation of pulling the rod
from his body. He lived long enough to give
directions about bis funeral.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

When poor Tom Hood was dying he could
not resist the temptation to say to melan-
choly clergyman who visited himi "My dear
sir, hope your religion hasn't disagreed
with you !"
The story came from Paris that lady, who
attended four churches in one day, missed
her umbrella on returning home. She inn
mediAtely revisited all four churches, and
found her umbrella in the last one. When
the umbrella was handed to her she thank
fully said to the sexton; "The people at this
church are much more honest than those at
the others"
One morning Jerrold and Compton pro
ceeded together to view the pictures in the
Gallery of Illustration. On entering the an
te-room, they found themselves opposite TO
number of very long looking glasses. Paus-
ing before one of these, Compton remarked
TO Jerrold you've come here to admire
works of art. Very we'll first feast your
eyes on that work of nature !" pointing 70
his own figure reflected in the glass. Look
at it there's a picture for you ~ "Yes,"
said Jerrold regarding it intently, very
fine, very fine indeedl" Then turning TO his
friend "WAnts hanging, though y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
NOS

or Mrs. Fremont, that Jessie Benton, the
mention Of whose name in the notable cam
paiRn Of 90 always evoked a cheer, holds
her own remarkably well. It doesn't seem
possible that she could have made tho famous
runaway match nearly 43 years ago. She
was a handsome blonde when she ran away
from the headquarters Of "Old Bullion" in
Washington and joined the fortunes OF the
young explorer now his hair is white as
snow, but she shows few indications Of aging
and talks as brilliantly as EVERY. y. let
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
An Amateur Burglar and the way he
did his Work.

IN. Y. Despatch TO the Boston Herald, 1Ith.l
James Stanton, the amateur burglar arrest.
cd in this city yesterday, while pawning $50
worth of jewelry, has proven an eyc-opener
to the police. They never saw or heard of
him before, and he is equally unknown TO
regular criminals. He is only 20 years of age.
He tells this surprising story "Knowing no
crooked people, had to lay out my work for
myself / picked up q lot OF keys, a skeleton
or 30, and couple of files. / always lad
knack at working in metal, and filing keys
into shape came naturally. would start out
early in the morning, with bundle of pa
pers under my arm, as If l was newsman,
20 into a basement area way and there try
my keys until found one that would open
the lock would mark that house for oper-
ations that night II the key worked hard,
or would not quito go, but from marks on
the wax indicated that it could be made to
fit, filed it down and tried it next morning.
l made it rule never to enter house before
2 o'clock in the morning, and then always
entered by the basement. l mover went up.
stairs into the sleeping apartments. l car
ried tspers, and by their light was able to Sc
lect real silver, small articles Of value, and
property that could be carried easily. Wear
ing apparel or valises were safe TO carry, for
l never operated more than two blocks away
from Broadway, and, II | could get back TO
Broadway, l was safe from being molested,
for policemen don't stop people who boldly
carry coats or valises on Broadway. 1t was
in July last that l began, and every night
since then have been out on business At
least three nights in a week entered house.
l got into more than 100 in six months and
was never disturbed once. l never carried q
revolver or other weapon. l never saw any
burglars tools. II occurred TO me that it
would be good plan to rob the same house
two or three times, because neither the peo.
pie nor the police would expect it. What did
l do with the money made 2 Well, l don't
drink or use tobacco, but am fond Of the
theatres, and had front seat in the orches-
ira every first night in fact, put in my
time until midnight at the theatres"
'Where did you keep your stuff until you
pawned t?' asked Detective Price.
"Hid it in the coal cellar of some rich
mans house. 1 managed it so that could
not have been convicted had not the pawn
tickets fallen into your hands"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

Theophrastus, a Greek writer who flourish
ed in the fourth century before the Christian
era, in a work entitled the "Book on Stones"
describes an earthly substance which would
kindle and burn, and which was used by
smiths There can be no doubt that he re-
fers to coal, and that this is the earliest pas
sage in which that substance is described or
unapfionad
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

The following are said to be the lG Ameri-
can inventions of world wide adoption; The
cotton gin, planning machine, grass mower and
reaper, rotary printing press steam naviga-
tion, hot-air machine, sewing machine, the
india-rubber industry, the machine manufRc-
ture of horseshoes, the sand blast for grav-
ing, tho gauge lathe, the grain elevator, arti-
fetal ice making on large scale, the electro
teleDlone
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

THE "KING OF HIGHwAYMEN. Eddie
Goodie, the short, red.haired and ruddy-
faced highwayman who was captured by New
York detectives last Friday, is considered one
of the shrewdest highwaymen in America.
For II years ho has carried on an uninter-
rupted career of crime, and the detectives
feel that they have done a very good piece Of
work in capturing him. He organized the
gang which took $4,000 from Luther church,
December 81, at the 111th street station of
the elevated road. They all escaped in a
butcher. cart, but two of the men were after
ward arrested in Philadelphia, where they
had gone to rob gas company cashier. The
latter has now identified Goode and revealed
his plan of operations as far as he is able.
Since the king Of highwaymen," as Goodie
is called, docs not associate with criminals
except in business hours, tie work of track
ing him has been exceedingly difficult His
methods were very dark, and often his own
men did not know him by sight, and few
knew his real name His maiden effort was
capturing a $1,000 case Of silk, with the aid
of his brother, from custom house truck in
Trinity place in 1870. Both were arrested,
but the brother swore that Eddie" was in
nocent, and be escaped, while the brother
got five years. In 1874 Goodie jumped into
a wagon containing some silk, and although
pursued by policeman, one of whom was
wounded by the thiefs pistol, he made good
his escape. He was soon after arrested with
an accomplce for raiding butter store, but
WAS let out on bail and the case never went to
trial. The next year Goode sent his gang
into street car for $1,000 carried by William
B. Goodwin of the Badger architectural iron
works The men threw the money to Good
lie, who was riding on horseback beside the
car, and the robbers then rode of. Goodie
WAS present at the $4,000 robbery of a cash
ier of the Standard oil company while he was
going to Greenpoint to pay of the men. The
robber is likewise mentioned" in connection
with the Orange national, Northampton and
Manhattan bank robbories. He is American
born, dresses well aud appears like a man OF
unusual intelligence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

THE FREMoNTs. The residence of the
Fremonts Con Staten island is modest white
house, perched high on the inside of the
broad road that winds through trees along
the New Brighton beach, and its front win
dows command a wide reach of the New
York bay and the estuary of the Kill Won
Kull. There are two sons and daughter in
the house of Fremont. The eldest son, John
Charles or "Jack," as he is familiarly called
at home, lives with his handsome wife and
two sturdy boys up the Hudson. He is in
the navy and his duties are connected with
the arrival and departure of ships in this har-
Dor. His younger brother, Frank, is lieu.
tenant in the army, stationed up in Montana
territory, whittier he has taken the young
wife he recently captured in New York-a
daughter of John ID. Townsend the lawyer.
Both of the boys closely resemble their faith
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

The old house in which Gen. Grant was
born, at Point Pleasant, o., came near being
washed away by the recent floods. The town
is almost surrounded by the Ohio and Little
Miami rivers, and the water roso almost to
the doors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
c U. ORIIENTON, Aaenl, New York.
They who work early

They whowork early
and late, the year
round, need OCCASION
ally the heAlthful slim
ulus impaired by such
a wholesome tonic as
Hostetter's StO &c b
Bitters. To all, its pu-
rity aud efficiency as a
remedy and prevent
i've Of disease COM
mend it. 1t checks in-
cipient rheumatism
and malarial 8 YIN p
toms, relieves consti-
patton, dyspepsia and
biilousness, a rre st s
premature decay Of
the physical energies,
mitigates the inhrmi-
ties Of age, and hast
cas- conyalescence. For
sale by all druggists
and dealers generally.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

l. DLlNhkl.
While engaged on these important compo-
sitions, Tom could not resist giving an car to
the conversation that was going on on the
other side of the fireplace. He gathered that
the principal object of the lawyers visit was
to consult his lordship about appointing a
new steward. The post was at present va
cant, the late occupant having resigned in a
huff, and Mr.. Pennington was in favor Of
giving it to a practical, business-like man,
who would not be above his work. His lord
ship cordially acquesced in this view, and
left the matter in the lawyers hands, and,
having affixed his signature to few docu-
ments, the conference ended.
"Now, gentlemen, let US come and have a
look round, said his lordship, with an air OF
relief. "Mr. Blinker, the butler will hand
your letters TO q groom, who is now going in
to Chichester, and who will deliver them i'm
mediately."
Tom Blinker was trembling with suppress
cd excitement, for it suddenly occurred to
him TO apply to his lordship for the vacant
stewardship. He was almost startled by his
own bodness, and though not wanting in
cool assurance, he could not Rt the moment
summon up courage to apply for the post,
He resolved to wait until after luncheon, by
which time he hoped to have created favor
able impression
Meanwhile he pulled himself together and
assumed a more sedato and business-liko air
Tom was shrewd fellow, and was very wei
posted up as to agricultural topics generally
lie had a knack of repeating information
gained secondhand, AZ though II were en-
tirely original, and he never confessed ignor
anee on any subject whatever. Fortunatel!
for him, neither Lord Montarlington nor Mr.
Pennington knew anything of country LII
! except in its frivolous aspects, 80 that durinI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-11
Butter Exhibit.

1t is certain that for several years past
winter dairying has been tic most profitable
for Vermont dai rymcn. 1t is equally Ger
tain that a very wide margin exists in prices
paid in Boston for the product Of our winter
darles. With the view of gaining NORMA.
ton by which our butter may be improved
in quality and better prices secured, an ex-
hbit OF butter will he feature of the COM
ing dairymen's meeting at ST. 1ohnsbury, the
23d and cath instant.
Every Lairymen in the state taud in New
England) is Invited to bring sample Of his
butter for the exhibit for which purpose q
pound or pound and half will be SUI
| ficient, which should be wrapped in cloth
wet in brine aud so packed as to
come without injury. If the maker cannot
come, he should send it if possible by some
one coming from his neighborhOod. If not
convenient to do So send 1t by express to the
secretary at st. Johnsbury, not later thar
Monday the 2lst.
The butter will be Judged by an expert
from well known Boston firm, and every
sample will receive notice.
| Each exhibitor should send with his butter
full statement of its make; the kind OF
COWS from which 1t was made, how they are
fed, how the milk is set when skinned,
| & nd whether sweet or sour how churned,
whether washed, whether cOlsred, and with
what, or worked without washing. Whether
worked after sailing and how long after, how
much salt to the pound and what kind, and
in what shape put up for market All sam:
pies will be shown by numbers only, and
the exhibitors are requested not to put on
distinguishing letters or marks,
OF these exhibits, the expert will make
classes, LIST and end, or more as the merit OF
the samples demands, and b. classifying and
comparing the statements accompanying the
exhibits, valuable information must be Sc
cured which each exhibitor will receive. The
classification each sample gains will be fur
nished to the maker only, but information as
to guilty and methods used in the various
classes will be made public