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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-09

A few of the many stories that are
told of miners luck will enable the
reader to understand how and why
the heads Of whole communities may
be turned in mining regions. Jim
Whitlatch, the discoverer Of the
Whitlatch- Union mine, near Helena,
led typical Western miners life.
The mine in question is now owned
in England, and has produced $780,
100000 in gold. After Jim Whit
latch had sold the property for ST.
100000 he went to New York ito
make as much money as Vanderbilt"
which fattened on him, and in one
year let him go with only the clothes
on his back. He returned to Montana,
began prospecting" again, and dis
covered a mine for which he got
$25O,OOO. He went to Chicago to
rival Mr.. Potter Palmer in wealth,
and returned just as he did from New
York-"fat-strapped," as he would
have expressed it. He made still an
other fortune, and went to San
Francisco, where he died poor man.
Another Lewis and Clark county
mine-the Drum Lummon-provided
another such story. 1t was discover
ed by an Irish immigrant named
| Thomas Cruise. Although he owned
it, he could not get sack of -four on
credit. He sold it to an English
syndicate for $1,5OO,OOO. But he
| remains one of the wealthy men OF
| Helena.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-09

The Musical Record for June is on
hand with many pleasant and profit
able suggestions for musical people,
and the usual amount of instru-
mental and vocal music. At the
book stores.
Rev. B. Fay Mills, theevangelist,
who is pleasantly remembered in St.
Johnsbury, has been doing a great
work in the Pacific Northwest. The
Congregationalist says, regarding it
cat Portland and Tacoma the places
of amusement were half deserted.
Indeed, one or two theaters went so
far as to invite the evangelist to
accept a private box, and issued
flaming cards announcing that he
might perhaps be present. The
perhaps was well put in, for Mr..
Mills is not in the habit of letting
himself out as a theatrical attrac-
ton"
-Apropos of the matter of enforce
ment Of the fish law, the Argus has
discovered that it works finely at
Greensboro. Although the law has
been occasionally violated during the
past year, it has been so we'll OBJ
served that the fishing in Caspian
lake is said to be better than for some
years. The trout are unusually
plenty for thus early in the season
and of extraordinary SIZE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-09
local mattrr.
ALL AROUND THE STATE.
He Lost his Suit.

Chief Justice Mason in the superior
court at Boston granted the motion
to quash the writ in the suit of
w. c. Hutchins against the Cen
trail Vermont railroad company. The
600 damages for injuries sustained
bv the plaintiff at Hartford, VT, on
February 5, 1887. The plaintiff will
bring another suit.
Successful Sunday School Convention.
The Vermont Baptist Sunday
school convention held a successful
two days session at Chester last
week, over 200 delegates attended.
Tuesday evening Rev. DR.. H. O..
Hiscox of Troy delivered an address
on Personality of Christian work. 3"
Wednesday, addresses were made by
Rev. c. H. Spaulding of Boston and
Mrs Mary c. Kennedy of PhiIadel-
phia, on Primary work and art
word picturing." Rev. F. j. Parry
of Brattleboro spoke on the Bible.
The convention was organized in
1871. Rev Gibbs Braslin of Rut-
land was elected president for the
ensuing year.
Several A ccIdentS.
Charles A. Rogers, aged 10, who
was to have graduated last week
from Newbury seminary, was
drowned in the Connecticut river on
the 1st inst, while swimming with
companions. He was taken with a
cramp.
Lightning struck the Methodist
church at West Enosburgh during
the storm on the I'd, damaging it
about $500.
A Delaware and Hudson train was
wrecked on Thursday afternoon,
near Hydeville. The rear coach
went off the track and down the en-
bankment, completely overturning
Conductor Wood of Rutland was so
badly hurt that he died at midnight,
and seven passengers were also in
jured. No cause for the accident has
been given.
Middlebury College commencement
week begins June 26.-The annual
commencement at Goddard seminary
at Barre begins June 10.
There have been so many sheep
killed in Mendon lately that the
town authorities have offered a re-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-09

read the daily papers. They scan
eagerly the columns devoted to So
ciety, base ball. the turf, the bicycle,
tournaments: but have been struck
with the prevailing indifference to
general literature, especially among
theyoung. They prefer to promenade
the pleasant avenues, to attend the
races at Benning's, the opera, the
baseball game. They like their
pleasures to be light and airy. They
prefer champagne to fruit-cake.
The absence of a public library is
notable. To be sure, the great Con-
gressional library is free to the
public; but l venture to say that
half of the people here do not know
the fact. In no private house have
vet seen volume from the Con-
gressional library. Several of the
departments have libraries for the
use of employees, and there are a few
collections Of books of from 700 to
1000 volumes each, owned by secret
orders, local reading clubs, etc: but
there is no city library, and probably
it would take vigorous effort to
establish one. A curious, but per-
/ haps valid, objection to founding a
public library and reading room is
advanced. Every chair in the read
ing room would constantly be oc-
cupied by black loafers, and decent
people would not patronize it." At
any rate, this is the case with the
| benches and settees in all the public
parks. The satisfaction which a
really lazy darkey takes in lolling
can hardly be appreciated by New
Highlander.
But as a scientific centre Washing
ton is fast taking rank as the first
city of America, even if she does not
already hold that rank. Notice that
the prize offered by the French acad-
e1nv for the most valuable scientific
service rendered to the world in 1891
was awarded to the United States
geological survey. Notice that dur
ing the past year more conventions
of scientific men have gathered here
than in any other city of America.
Various departments Of the gov
eminent are doing scientific work
which no private individual and no
university could afford. The fish
commission, the library and labor
atories of the surgeon generals
office, the work of the agricultural
department on the causation Of
diseases in plants and animals, the
naval observatory and the weather
bureau, and the aforementioned
geological survey are examples.
Chatauqua has lately founded one
of it's summer schools here, with
f1attering auspices. The Methodists
have located their great Nationa
University here; and the city is al
ready we'll filled with colleges, either
successful or hopeful. All these
enterprises, the government work
most of all, serve to draw hither al
augnenting throng of men skilled
and famous.
In this respect, and in respect te
it's magnificent public buildings, thi:
city may hold the palm over all he1
sister cities: but,
FINALLY,
for the rest, say, as at the begin
ming: Washington, as a place t.
live, to seek fame, health, wealth
and happiness, is fairly good place
AN average place.
F. BLANCHARD.
Washington, May 20, 1892.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-09

'Castoria is well adapted to children
that recommend it superior to any pre-
scription known to me-"
H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.
III So. Oxford ST. Brooklyn, N Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-09
New Advertisements.
In Early Spring

Many people are troubled with dizziness, dull
ness. unpleasant taste in the morning, and
that tired feeling. Pimples boils, and other
manifestations of impure blood also appear,
ammo wing and depressing.
To all such sufferers earnestly urge
trial of Hoods Sarsaparilla. No prepara-
ton ever received such unanimous praise for
its success general Spring Medicine. 1t
cures scrofula, salt rheum and every other
evidence of impure blood. 1t overcomes
that tired feeling and all other debility.
''Were it not for Hoods Sarsaparila at
such times am satisfied 1 could not keep up
and attend to the duties incumbent upon me.
Much of my time / am obliged to devote to
sewing in a store, work that is very fatigu-
ing l know that some of my neighborS
have received as great benefits from Hoods
Sarsaparil1a as L have"
MRS. FANNIE GIFFIN, Central St.,
L.,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-09

Conservative Investments.
NORTHWESTERN
GUARANTY LOAN COMPANY,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Cash Capital, S1,25O,OOO-OO
Guaranty Fund, 1oO,OOO.OO
Surplus and Profits, 1881 oO-oo
EASTERN AGENTS.
Frank H. Fisher, Burlington, VT.
Industrial Trust Co, Providence, r. 1.
Neher s. Carpenter, Troy, y. Y.
Chapman Banking Co., Portland, Me.
H. c. Harden s. Co., Room 80, 40
State St., Boston.
Manhattan Trust Co., New YOrF.
w. c. Rodman, Drexel Building, Phil
delphia, Pa.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-09

-Castoria cures Collie, Constipation, Sour
Stomach Diarrhoa, Erucation, kills Worms,
gives sleep, and promotes digestion, without
Injurious medication.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-09

Washington cannot be called a
literary centre. 1t has no mag
azine journal, nor even newspaper
of worldwide reputa ton. Few
authors of note make their abode
here. Few books wear the Washing
ton imprint.
Neither are the common people OF
Washington reading people. They
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-09
Hoods
SAR SAP ARlLLA
Cures

Where other preparations fail. Be sure to get
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is peculiar to itself.
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipation, bill
iousness, jaundice, sick headache, indiges ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-15
PROTECTING THE SEALS.
The PribyIoy Islands to be Guarded Till the
Seals Leave.

san FRANcISCo, Oct. li.-The revenue
cutter Rush has arrived from Behring sea,
where she has been on patrol duty since
last June. She brings interesting news i'll
regard to the guarding of the seal islands.
Just before the Rush sailed it was learned
that special and stringent orders had been
received from Washington in regard to
guarding the seal islands. All the Rushs
crew that could be spared were
transferred to the Bear, and large
quantity of arms and ammunition
was landed at st. George and St. Paul is
lands. A commissioned officer from the
Corwin has temporarily relieved the special
treasury agent in charge of st. Paul, and
from Sept. l. till the seals leave the islands
in December the rookcries are to be pa
trolled night and pay by armed guards on
shore. as well as by the Bear and Adams at
sea- A system of night and day signals has
been arranged SO that in case of any raid on
the rookeries the forces may be massed to
protect the seals.
At last accounts the rookeries were fill
ing up, and the good effects of two seasons
restriction of killing seals were manifest.
One of the hest moves made by the govern
ment was to stop the killing of seal pups
for food. The old seals serve Just as well
for food, and their skins are valuable.
whereas the pup pelts are worthless. The
next move will be to prevent by interna-
tional agreement the slaughter of female
seals in the North Pacific ocean.
The experts on the Corwin and
Albatross have, settled the fact that
the seals do not migrate in families and in
certain localities they have found the fe-
males congregate until they form 30 per
cent of all the seals. Other localities are
favorites with the male seals. The Eng
lish experts agree in this opinion and no
doubt an arrangement could he made.
The news comes from the Cooper Islands
that the lessecs of the Siberian seal grounds
have taken this year 80 900 skins, which
are on their way here in the Majestic.
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TIE NEW VOLCANO.
Lively 6orHqs Al shamnsin Island, South Of
the Alaskan Peninsula

SAY FHANeI.tu. Oct. II - dSices from
Alaska To sept 10 give new AMI interesting
facts in regard to the ncw volcano which
suddealy appeared Oh :ihamugin Island dur
ing the last week in August AM the ashes
from which fell $50 miles out at sea. Nea-
gre details of tine eruption have been re-
ceived before, but the first full story is
told by ID. j, App!cgate, who was on the
otter-hunting schooner Everett Hays.
The schooner on August 9th was lying
in Ivanoff BAY near the eastern end of
the Alaskan peninsula. The weather was
clear and calm. About midnight the crew
were startled by a hoarse roar like the
breaking of surf on shore. Nothing could
be seen. but early in the morning the mate
reported black cloud in the southwest
sky. The rumblng grew louder, and
soon the whole sky was filled with smoke.
The alarmed sailors Just before daylight saw
a huge column of smoke suddenly shoot up
for more than a mile and then expand in
the form of an immense caulitower from
ten to twelve miles in diameter. From the
lower edges of the cloud binding lightning
flashes shot down and the air was filed with
thunder The spectacle was magnificent.
but at daylight the schooner put to sea.
For miles the country WAS heavily covered
with ashes.
The volcano is 30 miles from the coast
and hidden from view BY higher mountains
which border the sea. 1t must be of con
siderable extent, as ashes from it fell on the
steamer St Paul and the cloud of smoke
from its summit was estimated to be 100
miles long 1t is interesting to note also
that this season has seen unusual volcanic
activity in this part of the Aleutian islands,
On Sept. %, while the cutter Rush was
cruising near Akulan island. the volcano on
the island belched out smoke to a height of
1000 feet while the land was shaken by an
earthquake,
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MEDALS FOR ARCTIC HEROES.
Given TO the Officers and Men Of the lean
nette.

WA>HiNGToN. oct. 1.-THE ill-starred
jeannette arctic expedition was recalled at
the navy department when there was pre-
scented to Commodore Melville, chief of the
bureau of steam engineering, one of the
medals awarded by vote of Congress to the
survivors of the expedition. The medal is
of gold, about two and half inches in
diameter. and was struck at the Philadel-
phia mint.
On one side is view of the sinking
ing deserted by the officers and crew. On
the other side is this inscription
Presented to Chief Engineer George
Wallace Melville in commemoraton of the
perils encountered by the officers and men
of the Jeanette Arctic expedition. and As
an expression of the high esteem in which
Congress holds their services in the said
expedition
By order of Congress like medals are to
be given to each of the surviving officers
and men of the expedition, except that the
medals for the men are of silver and to the
heirs of those who are dead. But one Off
Ger besides Commodore Melville is alive
K. S. Newcomb, the naturalist of the expe-
dtion.
The six others are dead. and their medals
have been sent to their heirs as follows
Commander DE Longs to his widow, Lieut..
Chipps to his father, Lieut.. Danenhower 5
to his widow. DIR. Ambler's to his brother,
Dunbar's. the ice pilot. to his administrator
in London. and J. J. Collins metereologist,
to his brother. About dozen of the -
sailors of the party are supposed to be alive
and their medals will be sent to them when
their addresses are known.
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BUSINESS IS GOOD
All Over This Great Country Of Ours Reports
the Great Commercial Authorities.

Nrw YORK. Oct. lt.-R. & Dun & Co. :
weekly review of trade says Once more
it must be sail that trade Indications are en-
trely favorable. Even the shrinkage in
exports has ceased, an increase of 81 300,
600 appearing here last week while the inn
ports continue surprisingly large, and for
eign exchange decline.
Trade throughout the country is some
what larger than year ago. although the
situation was then exceptionally favorable
and in all great branches of manufacturing
there is extraordinary activity. Money is
in greater demand at almost all CONNER
cial centres, but there is seen now here any
stringency. supply being ample for legiti-
mate business and collections as a rule, are
exceptionally good,
Boston reports give dry goods trade as
brisk. busy shoe factories, steady bust
ness in lumber and leather and very good
in the future. The cotton and WOODEN
mills are fully employed and many of them
cannot fill their orders though running their
machinery night and day. The sales of
wool this year in the three chief markets
was 247 900 900 pounds against 1874 900. 900
TO the same date last year The market
for dry goods continues encouraging.
Boot and shoe manufacture is equally busy,
Business failures occurring throughout
the country during the last seven days. as
reported to Dun 4 AIssell number for the
United States ls9. and for Canada %. a
total of 2l5 as compared with 220 last week
and pos the week before. For the cores
ponding week of last year the figures were
259 representing 227 in the United States
and ;l2 in Canada.
Bradstreets report l9l failures in the
I nited States this week, against I9S IN the
like week of 1891.
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What is
|9S7.|';}l:!

Il Dr. samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children It contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t Is harmless substitute
-. p.-.or,c Drous Soothing syrups, and Castor Oil.
II !. Pleasant Its guarantee Is thirty years use by
Niions Of Mothers Castora destroys Worms and aass
n.v.-,.bpes. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
.ura. Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles cures constipation ana na'uency
Castoria the food, regulates tho stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-.
tora II tho Childron's Panacca-tho Mothers Friend
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A TERRIFIC STORM
Damaging Crops and Property
Throughout England and Ireland.
Fieods In Italy Dsiss Great Dsnase-fosf
Perseas also Reported Killed.

I.xya.. tg.. 1.-THE vial blew with
re,,y,a; fury in the Northwestern portion
Of tie uircs King ioH tonight Seversi
pts r. in the river 'fyise were dainased es
The storm. \ terrific sea Is running IN ,he
Irish etaanel Large traets OF iani III tiie
MORT, Of Males are foosied, and the crops
still in the kells are ruined. Several rivers
in West Norelaut and Derbysifire have
overfio. ed Sheir banks, and the adjacent
low lands arr submerged. The storm Is
stiIl raging furionsly with no prospect OF an
early abatement. The gale extends from
Yorkshire, in the north of England, to Ire
land. Immense damage is being done by
the terrific wind
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THRILLING SCENES OF REALISM

One of the most thrilling scenes of real
ism ever put upon the stage is said to be
in the fourth act of William Haworths new
play, A Nutmeg Match" II is one re-
presenting pile driver in full operation.
Not a papier-mache concern, but a real,
practical every day pile driver, with
stationary engine carrying steam sufficient
to operate the enormous iron hammer that
rises and falls Just as such hammer would
rise and fall in carrying on the work of
dock construction represented in the piece
The dramatic situation is not created by the
pile driyer--it is accentuated by it. The
plot leads naturally to 1.-THE lines run with
the machine. Those who are made to play
the sensational roles in connection with it
are connected with the business of dock
construction and are as naturally there as
if they were lawyers in "A law Office, or
maids in kitchen. This brings the sensa-
tonal scene of the pile driver directly home
to the spectator. II is the only way stage
realism can be made really effective. The
Nutmeg Match" will he given in our new
Opera house Thursday evening next, and
sale of seats will open at Opera house cafe
Monday morning.
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eAuea1 II me ACT.
caaadiass Arrested with Cinnamon They We're
smsssiiss iase The uaitec States.

MoxrssAL. Oct lA.-The special Gus
TOMS inspector at Rouses Point, \. Y, yes
ter,iay seized the Canadian barge A-Grasel'
Capt. Amos Iiamel, from Sorel, bound "a
Albany. y Y. In tine hold were discovered
fully a dcxea Chiuamen. all of whom, with
the captain Of the barge, were taken into
custody. Ii il sail that three Canadians
were in the deal and that they were to
have received SO head for every Ieles-
,iai they landed in the United States.
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JUPiTER'S SATELLITES.
Prot. Barnard's Discovery Verified by a
Princeton Savant

PRIScEroS, Oct. lt.-Professor Charles
A. Young. Princeton's astronomer, is the
first to verify the discovery of a fth satel-
lite of Jupiter. Professor Barnard of the
Lick observatory. announced the discovery
about three weeks ago. After observing the
new body on September 10th, 18th and 4th,
Professor Young at once began to sweep
the heavens. Mr.. Taylor Reed. Professor
Young's assistant, sighted the planets hth-
erto unknown attendant on Monday night.
Professor Young had the big planet Jupiter
under his eye Tuesday night and was able
to verify concusively Professor Barnard
discovery. Princeton is thus the first to
corroborate the important discovery.
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Chas. Bsrnes while in rather intoxi-
Gated condition expressed a wish To Fight
some one last eTeniag, but no one accept
ing bis offer he stepped into Lowell 4 SIM
mons n,ea, store and taking a large meat
knsfe from the counter was about to MAS
sarr,. tie crowd that hail gathered when
officer Lord appeared ON the scene and
pluekils took the knife from him without
assistance and with the aid of Offer fay.
lor lodged ham IN the lookup. The affair
drew L large crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-15

The marriage of Mr. A. Fuller, que of
our well known merchants, and Mrs. susan
q. Hunt was solemnized at the residence of
the bride in Farmingdale Thursday even
my The ceremony was performed by
Rev. i l.. Monroe before the immediate
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller left on the
night Pullman for trip through Massa-
rhnsetts and Khple Island They will re-
turn the latter part of next week and will
reside at Mr. Fuller's home on Highland
avenue. Many congratulations will be pre-
sented by the friends of the happy compile
in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-15

Ladies who do light housekeeping will
assuredly find trusty friend in Salvation
oil, when they scald themselves by turning
over tea-kettle, or burn themselves by
lifting lid from a red-hot stove. For the
cure of scalds, burns. and all kinds of abra-
sions it is the best liniment that has ever
been originated. Price % cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-15

SrxpAY Co~t KEr BY JrEIlEK siSrLRs.
our citizens will have an opportunity to
hear the Texas and Virginia Jubilee Sing
ers IN sacred concert, at Me0nian Hall,
SUNDAY evening. The Dover Star says :
They were greeted with crowded houses
at the park casino yesterday afternoon and
evening. Their singing was excellent and
their plantation songs were greatly enjoyed.
See advertisement in another column.
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The rain and wind storm that begun al
Denver. Col, Tuesday morning ended
Thurs lay merniag leaving the city in a
torn mp condition A special from Chey-
enne saws that for nearly two DAYS the Sc
veresi stormeser known on the uion Paei-
nc Haiiiead has been raging there and as far
west Ms ncien. Utah. All railways have
been iIackee. cuts being filed with snow.
which ia some Eases was piled up Is feet.
Reports are being received of immense loss
of catfle aud horses in Northern Colorado.
and in Wyoming il is estimated that almost
a third of them have been destroyed.