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Arizona republican., 1904-07-14
THUMB BUTTE MINE.

MT. Dearing, president of the Thumb Butte Mining Co., was in the city yes terday, and reports that there are fiva miners at work and the development work is giving good satisfaction, hay ing struck large and rich body of ore. The party tha. MT. Barr took out re- gently took 5000 shares, with the in- tention of taking more. He told the officers of the company that some of his friends here will take stock. The new hoist is being erected on the Lit- tie Annie and they expect to sink and strike another rich body of ore.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14
BROKEN BY WHEAT BULGE
Thyson Commission Company of St
 Louis, Suspends.

St. Louis. JulE S.-The suspension of the Thyson Commission company was anounced on the floor of the Mer- chants Exchange today. Inability to meet margin calls mlde upon them was the cause of the failure.
 The firm had sold a large amount of wheat for July delivery for customers, several of whom failed to margin their deals and the Commission company had to suspend. An advance of over ten cents 8. bushel fn the July options, due to rains delaying hatve5t ard the movement of the new wheat crop to market exhausted the firms resources
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14
MEATS ADVANCE.

Omaha. Nebr.. July 13.-The price or fresh meats of all kinds advanced v per hundred pounds today. as a result of the strike at the packing houseS' Edward A. Cudahy advanced the opin- ion that there would be still further advance unless the strike was speedily settled. No meat famine is antlc'- pated in Omaha. however. It is es- timated that there is at least tw" weeks supply of fresh meat on hand and this. together with what may be slaughtered by the limited force or men. it is believed will enable the pack CTS to supply the local and jobbing de- nand without inconvenience to- the public. although prices would be high CT,
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14
NOT A TIE UP
Continued From Page 1.

1Sk cents an hour be the minimum. In view of the fact that in nearly all of tho departments the average working time is forty hours per week, it can readily be seen that our demands are not un- reasonable. All of the independent companies are paying much higher rate than we are asking the trust com pan!es to pay. Our organizaticn has never interfered with the reduction of working forces. except where our mem bers were discriminated against.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14
THE BOSTON OUTLOOK

Boston, July 13.-New England pro- vision interests are preparing to meeI the expected shortage of western beef as a result of the strike of the butchers and packers. In this city retail prices advanced a cent pound today and will be advanced tomorrow and next day unless the strike is settled.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14
FRISCO FIXED FOR IT.

of the eastern packing house employees will not affect the price of cured meats here unless it be of long duration. The supply on hand is considered equal 70 the demand for one year. The strike is not expected to influence the Paclhc coast market for fresh meat which '- slInplied from local resoGrccs.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14

rival of the furniture from Virginia university, has been again postponed, this time indefinitely. owing to the loss of the famous Gates statue of Thomas Jefferson, worth $10O,000
 The furniture and the statue should have been here two weeks ago, ac- cording to the commissioners, and tracers have been sent out to locate the goods.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14
TALKING ARBITRATION

New York, July 13.-The leaders and officers of the Amalgamated Meat Cut. ters and Butchers union are in confer ence at the union headquarters. It is reported that plans for arbitration of the wage difficulties which caused the. big strike are under discussion.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14

Good Lord, man, don't you know anything about the trains through your own station?" we asked in desperation.
 Wal, now he said, and it was easy to see that his feelings were wounded. "yer might give CT feller ere charst to larn. I ain't had this job but three weeks s''-Nashville Banner.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14
REEE NOW UP.

New York, July 13.-As a result of the strike within a few hours today the price of beef at retail rose two and five cents a pound with the indications of further advance in a few hours.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14
FAMOUS STATUE LOST,

St. Louis, July 13.-The dedication 1f the Virginia building at the worlds lair. which was postponed from July to July 9, on account of the non-ar-
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14

Even the best natured couple can fan nut when they are in the hammock to- gether.-New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14

farmer is aIways uncomIortaDIe when in town from expecting the town men to rob him.-Atchison Globe.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14

We notice that as we grow older we are moro neglectful in hating our enc rHies.-Atchison Globe.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14

T am willing to take diet, but am too hungry to do it."-Drake Wilson
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 13.-Forecast: Art zona. fair Thursday and Friday.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14

When mans kin won't visit him, he is pretty ocnery.-Atchison Globe.
Arizona republican., 1904-07-14

is no hell. how is - to get what he deserves s?-Atchison Globe.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-18

TREASURY DEPARTHENT. Omca Of the Comptroller of the Cur
 re1cv.
 Washington. D. c. March %. 1eo4
 WHEREAS. by satisfactory eyi- dence presented to the undersigned, i- has been made 90 appear that The First National Bank of B.sbee" l-ca,- e3 .1 tLe town of B.sbee. in the Cour- -y or Coca.se. and Territory of Ar.zo- "a. has compiled with al of ;he pro visions Of inc statutes of the United S-ates. required cJ be compiled with before an association shall be au- -a-r-z@t 10 commence the business CT banking:
 NOW. THEREFORE. !. William 3. Hl-se.y. Comptroller Of the Currency. do hereby certify that The Frs, Ma 2. aa. Bank If B.s5ee." located .u the town ot B.saee. iu the County Of Co., oa.-e and Territory Of AI.zJua. is au- 1ho..ztd 10 commence t5e business ct banking as provided in Section Fifty One Hundred and Slxty-Nlne Of the Revised Statues of the United States.
 Tn testimony whereof witness ny hand and Seal Of OMce this twenty second day Of March, 1904
 (Sea.J WILLIAM B RIDGELY.
 Comptroller Of Joe Currency. 4-22-Cl,
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-18
fslNERAL APPLICATION
 No. S93.


 '. S Land Office, Tucson. Arizona,
 April l3. 1904. Notice is hereby given that Martin Hare. whose postoftce address is Bis bee. Cochise county. Arizona. has this day filed his application for patent for 6365 linear feet of the mountain View mine CT vein. bearing copper and other minerals. with surface grouud 6Oo feet in width. situated in Warren mining district. county of Cochise, and Territory of Arizona, and designated by the field notes and official plat on d.e in this office as Mineral Survey No 1852. approximately il township No %. $ Range No. 4 E Of c. anc .. R B and NJ, said Mineral Survey No 1852. being described as follows ,o-wit:
 Beginning a. Cor. No. l. the NE. GOT. identical with location for E. enc center. and N-i-1S52 N. Y. l.. carved n 9 f. wooden Hume. whence U. M Nj No Warren Mining distric- DTS. :. 46 degrees. 56 minutes F. +972 z Thence N 2l degrees. T minutes ". 43S5 f, 70 Cor. No. 2. a pine pcs; r, long ins. square and scribed 2IS52 NJ V. l.. Thence \. 62 degrees 34 minutes W. 31l7 ft 10 Cor. No. g.. he NV Cor a pine post 1 ft. long I ins square scriNed 3-lS52 N. Y. l.. Thence :. o6 degrees. q minutes ". -0G7 ft 10 Cor No 2 Aurora survey No. 1887. coo f.; same bearing Co Cor. No. 1. ,he SW. Cor a pine pos; 1 fl. long ins square and scribed 41S52 1aw-aAz nf minutes r. 495 f. to Cor No 3, the SEE. Cor. a pine pos. f. long 1 ins square. scribet 5-1S52 M V. L. Thence Y G9 degrees. IS minutes E. 2071 f. 70 Cor. No (. a pine post f f, long and 4 ius. square. scrihed G1S5. N '. l.. Thence \ % degrees 24 minutes -4S1 f. to Cor Nc l. the place os be- sinLng The presumed course on the vein on thls claim is from Cor No T. x. 63 degrees 36 minutes W. t36.5 Magnetic variation 1o desrees. g. minutes E. containing 1861 acres.
 The location / -ais mine is recorded |. The recorders office ot Coch.-e e1un- -y a- I'm. --o-.. A-.a .a. .n book ->. -a-e -~- Record t Mines T-a al. .rr- claimants are:
 We---A A.r0ra Survey No 127t 8--.as D5y C1 owners and o.her .-a.ms. names and owners unknown. Sa.-a-Ne Survey No 1.5I aims and claimants unknown.
 East-C.a.ws and owners unknown. North Claims and owners un- raNa
 Any and av ue-S.us claiming at- r.~.,y any portion ot sail Mountain View -.-a. OF surface ground are TO- ru'-ai ,o file -he.r adverse claims atth t-- reg =-ar ot the United States t.aal Ot6-- a- Teeso. .1 the county f Pima auI Territory Of Arizona. turing .he sixty days period Of 3Go'. a-toa hereof o- they will be barred ay virtue of the provisions Of the statute
 MILTON R. MOORE.
 Register Frs. Publication. A7rn 18th. 1904.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-18
SIMMONS

In the District Court Second Judicial
 District, Of the Territory Of A-i-
 zona, in and for the County Of
 Cochise.
 Easter Sunday Gold Mining & Mill ing company. a corporation. plaintiff. ys. J. + Robinson. defendant.
 Action brought in the District Court Of the Second Judicial District Of the Territory Of Arizona. in and for the County of Cochise, and the com pa.nt filed in the said County of CO- chise in the office Of the clerk of said District court.
 The Territory Of Arizona sends greeting to J. T. Robinson.
 You are hereby required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Dis tricr Court of the Second Judicial Dis trict of the Territory of Arizona. in and for the County of COchjse and 10 answer the complaint filed therein within twenty days (exclusive of the day of service). after the service on you of this summons (if served within the county; otherwise within thirty days), or judgment by default will be taken against you according 10 the prayer of said complaint.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the istrict Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona. in and for the County of Co., chise. this 3rd day of May. in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and four.
 GEO. B. WILCOX. Clerk.
 By PHILO WILCOX, Deputy Clerk.
 5-73ot
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-18
MILTON P. MOORE.
No. 71a2

Frs. Publication. A7rn 18th. 1904.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
At SunmerviIIe.


Mrs. Hannah Taft visited relatives in
Sutton part of last week.
Miss Bro win. of Littleton. N. H.. has
been the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
Humphrey.
Mrs. 81. c. Bond, Mrs. 81. II. Somers
and Mrs. Charles Moffett attended the
Rebekah Assembly at Bellows Falls.
George Holmes and George Powell
Lafayette street.
Mrs. Robert Wright spent Sunday at
Lyndonville.
Miss Jennie Aldrich of Lyndon visited
| friends here last Thursday and Friday.
William Coakley moved Tuesday from
Mrs. ]. c. Taylor's house on Portland
street to w. F. Welch's house on Pearl
street.
Fred Orcutt of East Barnet spent Sum
day here with friends. -
Louis Lafamme has gone to work on
the section for PetersLachance.
Rickaby & Gauthier are soon to erect
a store 50x6O feet, on their vacant lot
near the Lake road crossing on Portland
| street.
Mrs. Julia Prince of Hardwick called
on friends here recently. while on her
way to Fairlee.
Eugene Brigham has entered the
employ of the New England Telephone
Co.
| ia. Mcleod and family spent Sunday
at South Ryegate.
Charles Lawrence of Wolcott, visited
his daughter, Mrs. 6. E. Doty, over Sun
day.
! w. E. Kellogg has moved his family
| into the house he recently purchased of
E. l.. Hovey, and Mr.. Holmes and Mr..
Powell, who occupied the house, have
| Lafayette street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
missionary Meeting.

lv1aSSIOM0Ey NkCSSAuSs
The fifth meeting for the study of Rex
Christus was held at the Museum Friday
afternoon. Mrs. c. r. B. Dodge led the
devotional exercises.
Mrs. c. II. Stevens read an interesting
paper on medical missions, particularly
of woman's work along this line.
Mrs. r. Mackinnon very pleasantly
drew the attention of those present to
some remarkable women which pagan
China had produced, comparing and
contrasting the careers of the Empress
Dowager and one in humber sphere of
life, the wife of Ii Hung Chang.
The last paper was an account of the
Boxer uprising, the causes which led up
to it and the Empress Dowager's part
in it. This paper was given by Miss
Isabel M. Paddock.
The last meeting of the series, which
would naturally be held the third week
in June, will be postponed. Notice of the
meeting will be given later.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.

One hundred dollars a month guaran-
teed to agents who can secure a certain
amount of Lite and Endowment 1nsur-
ance in the good old estate Mutual Life
of Massachusetts, amy where in the state
of Vermont or northern New Hampshire.
Write or call. Charles S. Hastings,
general agent, over postofice, St. Johns
bury, VT.
To RENT: Up-stair tenement at 16
Webster street.
SECOND HAND Billings Corn Planter
for sale. In good repair. Will sell cheap.
L. PENNIMAN.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. We pay SIS
a thousand cash for copying at home.
No mailing or canvassing. Send stamp
tor particulars. PURITAN MFG. CO., 90
Front St., Worcester, Mass.
CARPENTERS WANTED. I can use at
once 10 or a dozen carpenters and give
them plenty of work. ]. Nj. Foye, st.
Johnsbury.
BEST SPRUCE lathes for immediate de-
livery at o. V. Hooker & Sons.
ONE NEW TENEMENT to rent. Electric
lights and all modern Improvements.
Chance for garden if desired. o. v.
Hooker & Son.
TYPEWRITER paper, wove or laid, 500
sheets for 40 cents, at the CALIFORNIAN
Office.
A Coop FARM, about 200 acres, known
as the Luther Morrill, farm, about FIVE
miles out, on the Danville road, will be
sold cheap. FoLLENsBY & PECK.
NuRsE-Mrs. c. ]. Heon, 10 Railroad
street, st. Johnsbury, Vt.
be LAVAL. SEPARATOR, nearly new and
used but very little, $50 capacity, for
sale at Gilman Bros
AN EXPERIENCED life insurance man
can obtain a good position with the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Apply to Mr.. Schwenger, Supt., Citizens
Bank building, rooms and 6.
WANTED-A man of good standing in
the community who is DESTROYS OF OBJ
tanning outdoor employment. Can first
obtain position as salesman and collect
or and later as manager. Inquire at the
CALIFORNIAN Office.
ANY ENERGETIC MAN over 81, of good
character and clean habits, who is. will
ing to work hard, can make a decent
living and as well earn promotion, work
ing for the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company. Experience unnecessary. APP
ply to Mr.. Schwenger, Supt., Citizens
Bank building, rooms and 6.
l w " Duy VI 1SAI, hOAS~1 OA>
| with barn preferred. in or near village
Price not to exceed $4,000. B. c. Gale.
| DOMAIN.
| Ground floor tenement, modern inn
provements. Enquire of II. F. Esta
brooks.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING for a nice trunk
| bag. or dress-suit case, go to The Berry
| Ball & Co.'s'store.
| WANTED Immediately, as helper in q
creamery, a reliable young man witt
| good habits. Trout Brook Creamery
Co., West Concord, Vt.
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND MoToR
men, between the ages of 21.and 35;
tr. 6 in. and over in height. Wages zoe
per hour. Apply to F. D. Valentine
| Superintendent of Employment, Brook
lyn Heights Railroad, 226 Adams street
Brooklyn, N. Y.
| Coon TENEMENT to rent in Brown:
| block, Main street.
| BUNCH OF KEYS lost. Return te
/ Cross Bakery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
Universalist Convention.

The Northern Association of Universal
lists will hold its yearly meeting on June
8 and 9 at North Hatley, P. Q. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be large and inter-
esting sessions. Rev. A. F. Walch Of this
town will deliver the principal address on
Wednesday evening. June 8. Special low
rates have been secured on the B. & NJ,
and as North Hatley is a town of much
beauty and favorite summer resort for
New York and western visitors, it is an
ticipated that large number of people
will be in attendance
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
Return of Patten and Perry.

Patten and Perry in Jerry from
Kerry" and many other new comedies
evening, May 80, on the Ide lot near the
bridge. They were here last season and
return this year with many new, attrac-
tions. They carry their own uniformed
concert band and orchestra and will
give concerts every noon and evening.
Change of program nightly. The child
ren's favorites, the famous Gibbs child
rem, will be seen for the first time here in
many new specialties.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
County Court.

County Court.
The June term of the Caledonia county
court will be opened next Tuesday,
Chief Judge Rowell presiding. There
are SO cases on the jury calendar and 80
cases on the court calendar, and the
large number set for trial gives promise
of a rather long term. It is also grand
jury session and several cases will be
brought before this body. S. B. Hutch
ms OF Lyndon and A. J. WhitehiH Of
Ryegate have been drawn as petit
jurors as one juror from each of those
towns was unable to serve.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
Left on Doorstep.

About O'Clock Monday morning Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Pipin were awakened
at their home on Maple street by child
crying, the sound coming from outside
the house. Upon investigation of the
source of crying they found baby girl
upon their doorstep. The child was
about two weeks old and was dressed in
poor but clean clothes with woman's
heavy winter jacket wrapped about it
and was lying in an old willow clothes
basket. There were no marks on the
clothing by which it could be identified.
The child will be well taken care of.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
County Convention.

The republican county committee have
announced that the county convention
will be held in the Armory at St. Johns
bury on Thursday. June %, and the off,
cial call appears elsewhere in this paper.
The permanent chairman of the conveu-
ton will be selected by the committee as
soon as the quota OF delegatesis elected
from the various towns. The committee
invited Senator Dillingham; to address
the convention, but the Senator was
obliged to decline as the date was so
close to the national convention at
Chicago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
MARRIAGES..

At Lyndonville, May IL, by Rev. G. W.
Manning, Miss Emma Goss, and Wallace N.
Humphrey of East Burke.
At Cabot, May Is. Charles Hatch and
Miss Sarah McA1lister.
At West Burke. May 1S. Charles Winter
and Mrs. EHe (Thompson) Hall.
At Springfield, Mass, May 10, by Rev.
lohn Cotton Brooks, Orlo Smith of ST.
Johnsbury and Miss NJ. Beatrice Dwyer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
stereoscopic Views Of st. Johnsbury

C.. 81. Clark, the photographer. has
completed series of about SO stereo-
scopic views of St. Johnsbury. This is
an old style photo made by improved
and up-to-date methods and for clear
ness and stefeoscopic effect they have no
equal. Your collection Of photos is not
complete without them. Agents are
now selling them at $2.25 dozen. or
they can be bought at Clark's studio,
&c Eastern avenue. Here is his list:
North Congregational Church.
Sonth Congregational Church.
Soldiers Monument.
Museum, Exterior.
Museum, Interior.
Museum, Buffalo.
Museum, Moose.
Museum, Lion.
Athenaum. Exterior.
Athenaum, Reading Room.
Athenaum, Reading Room.
Athenaum, Art Gallery.
Union Schools.
Summerville School.
Maple Street School.
Brantview.
Pinehurst.
Avenue House.
St. Johnsbury House.
Republican Building.
Pythian Building.
Y. M. c. A. Building.
: Fish Hatchery.
Gibbs Green House,-int. 2.
Fairbanks Scale Shops.
Mail Train, B. &. M. r. R.
Dam on Passumpsic River.
Railroad Street.
Summerville, 2.
Tob~sh,,rx, Wofar W0rkS
Main Street, 2.
st. Johnsbury Centre, 8,
Electric Light Station.
Brightlook Hospital.
St. Johnsbury Hospital.
Academy.
Arnold Park.
The Octagon."
Emerson Falls.
The Knob.
The Golf Links.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
Deaths.

At Lyndonville, May 20. Stewart Butler.
At Lower Waterford, Mrs. Lucinda Rus
sell Williams, aged &c years.
At West Burke, May FL. Bonnie Bailey,
aged rs years.
At st. Johnsbury. May 10. Mrs. John
Hamilton, aged ~ years.
At Laconia, N. H., Leonard Cheney, inter-
naeut at Barnet
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
Entertainment for the Y. M. G. A.

Next Tuesday evening J. Williams
Macy is to give one of his famous even
ings of humor. song and story. The
people who have seen him give one of his
entertainments say he is exceptionally
fine. This will be good opportunity to
hear him. Tickets for seats at Music
Hall are now on sale at Bingham's and
Gordon's drug stores. The tickets that
the boys are selling may be exchanged
for reserved seats. Prizes are attract
ing the attention of those selling the
tickets, and some hard work is being
done to secure them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
Births.

At Lyndonvil1e,' May Ii, a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Hunter.
At St Johnsbury, May 22, son to Mr..
and Mrs. E. NJ. Paradis.
At East Barnet. son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Corriveau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-12
FATHER or TIE NEW NAVY"

In his speech IN the Senate last SATURDAY. on
the Naval Appropriation bill ATr. DeDew aaontod
ard gave currency 10 a more or less popular
misconceDtion when be said that the new Amor
lean Navy was begun by my valued friend.
that eminent New Yorker who recently died
"and whose death IS a loss to the country, VIII
lam C. Whitney" At the time Of Mr. Whit.
ney's death many careless euloCists credited him
with The same title 10 distinction But what
goes unchaIlcnged and uncorrectei IN The aver
age mortuary tribute should scarcely be ex-
pccted TO pass muster IN serious parliamentary
discussion Nobody IN the Senate disputed the
claim put forward for Mr.. Whitney bv the
Junior New-York Senator. Yet that claim resrs
on only the scantest and limsiest historical
basis.
Mr.. Whitney became Secretary Of the Navy
IN March, 1885. But the history OF the new
navy really began with TIE appointment Of the
Naval Advisory Board in 1881. Before Presi-
dent Garfeld's death he had approved Secretary
William II. Hunts purpose TO begin the con
structon OF new navy. Secretary Hunt &C
cordingly appointed the Advisory Board Of 1881
which was 10 prepare a practical and plain
statement Of the pressing need Of appropriate
vessels in the service at the present time q"
Shortly after President Arthurs accession Mr..
Hunt appealed in his first report TO Congress-
for reconstructed establishment capable Of
I EAbltNlAAa D4lE HedNtsieA ana our rights in the
Panama Isthmus. IN order to afford such pro-
lection he declared "the construction OF the
nucleus Of a new navy becomes an imperative
necessity"
Secretary Hunt resigned in 1882 10 accent m
| appointment as Minister to Russia and William
! +. Chandler took up tie work OF planning and
creating the new navy. The Advisory Board
/ had recommended the building OF thirty-eicht
! unarnored cruisers-eighteen Of steel and
| twenty OF wood. But the House Naval Commit
/ tee went even further than the board in dis
! carding wood and designating steel as the only
proper material for the construction Of vessels
J of war" And with this declaration Of policy.
accepted by tie department the building OF our
4 modern steel navy really began.
Ply the act OF August ). 1SS2, Congress author
lied the construction q two steam steel cruisers
! the steei 20 be Of domestic manufacture. one
/ OF these cruisers was to have between 1000 nnl
! 600 tons displacement; tie other between 4OO9
and 400 tons. No appropriation was voted,
and NJ the following session the building pro-
gramme was modified. The act Of March 3
1850. provided Tor the construction Of threc