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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-02-16
Yours truly,
ISAAC Fl. MERRILL.

MIDDLLBURY, VI. Oct. II, 1868.
Mr.. VIM L. BRADLEY,
DEAR SIR:-l haye-an old clay soil meadow,
ofabout three acres; and three ears ago be-
& experimenting Oh il with your phosphate,
by top dressing, with about one-half barrel Of
the phosphate 10 the acre. Before the phosphate
was applied, the meadow produced regu ary
about IL ton OF hay to the acre. applied about
the same amount of phosphate each season, SOW
ing il early in the spring. The yield of hay has
steadily increased each year, both in quantity
and quality since / began the treatment with
phosphate, and this summer cut fully two tons
OF nay to the acre, OF far better quality than that
grown on the same land in its former impover-
crushed condition. think that this land is now
what would be called rich meadow; whereas
three y ears since it would hardly pay for NOW
ing. think hay grown on land MANFRED with
phosphate is worth at least three dollars per ton
more than that grown on ordinary land, without
phosphate-and l certainly would make that
difference in purchasing 10 feed my own stock.
L raised fine crop of potatoes on the phosphate
this season, and believe il an excellent manure
for that, and indeed all other crops.
Very truly, &C.,
SHEI NON
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-02-16

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
he would also say that the Marble Shop known
as the NJ. 8 X. E. Smiths Shop, under the
basement of Kimball & Pierces store, whose
course has been SO short lived has this day ceas-
ed to exist, he having purchased what marble
they had on nand. Itisa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18
LABOR MOVEMENTS.

New-York City has about 100 labor organiza-
tions. which have an average membership Oh irom 20
TO 100.
A committee from the Syracuse Boss Tailors'
Association "a in tins city endeavorng procure men TO
take the place OF those now ON strike
The members of Empire Lodge, Knights OF
St Crspin. OF this city, about 70 petition Gov Hon
man relative certain alleged abuses In the prison apor
system. .
The shoemakers in the employ of DIX g.
Cousns have struck against reduction or wages III is
expected that several other shops WIZ soon Ioo" 'ne
example .-..
Mr.. VIM. ]. Jessup, President of the State
MEASUREMENTS I'm the interests Of the Labor party will
decline on account OF pressing private business.
The Committee on Constitutional Amendments
evening and completed their work Among the amend,
ments will be one raising the burial zee 10 NO. anu
At the meeting of the striking Paper Stain
saturday evening Il was announced mat ao3 out
$500 had been collected d9f une empoyers having re-
Gently made is expected that the strike WI"
soon cease. ,... u. A,
streets appointed by the Public Cartmens Association
met Saturday evening and reported that they 1 rsu
eopmtee will also exert itself to the proper reg
ulation OF tho during the approaching winter
Messrs. Morstall and Cushman, the committee
appointed by the Journeymen Taors Union OF TINS city
to visit Worcester and investigate the strike now gong
the Ss q GSs s WITH H mere by S
taors Of this city The total amount raised IN ths cry
In aid Of the strike Is u 2Oo and more mas oeeh proseu
| The employes of the Erie Railway Company
working I'M the machine shops at Long Dock Port Jervs
susauehanua and Dunkrk recently formed themselves
into an organization for mutual protection As the Com
many have been somewhat dlatory in paying them ior
months past committee waited On MI rLs1 th anu
and also 10 pay them regularly before the 18TH OF
each month"; For some unknown cause inc men empOyea
Friday and pursuant to resolution adopted by the va
rlous Unions they refused to 20 TO work until paid Inc
inenced paying on the II the strike becomes uni
yersal the men will probably gain the day and be re-
nstated IN not general new will probably take the
place OF the strikers They expect cooperation from the
men employed the Susguehanna shops There Is an
| Unusual amount OF work IN oil the shops owing to the
late flood and general strike would seriously Affect the
|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18
FRANCE.
THE MINISTRY.


PARIS. Saturday, Oct. l6 1863.
The Patis denies the rumors of a modification Of
Ministry Prince de Ia Tour dAuvergne, it is said.
will be compelled to resign the Foreign Office on &C
count of ill health.
Rnmors continue to circulate in regard to modi-
fcation of the Ministry. The return of NJ ROuher to
the Cabinet, with liberal programme, is spoken Of
MEETING OF THE OPPOSITION DEPUTIES.
All the Opposition Deputies to the Corps Legislatif
will meet tomorrow to draw up manifesto.
FRENCH RADICALS IN LoNDON-FuNERAL OF
SAINTB BEUVE,
LONDON. Saturday, Oct. &c, 1869.
Messrs. Gambetta, Bancel, and Jules Favre have
arrived here from Paris.
PARIS, Saturday, Oct &C. 1869.
Sainte Beuve was inferred to-day without religious
ceremony.
STRIKE OF THE MERCHANTS CLERKS.
PARIS. Oct. II, 1862
The strike of the Merchants Clerks is quite gem
eral The Clerks held meeting to-day. The pro-
ceedings were orderly. Nothing has occurred since
the commencement of the movement TO call for the
interference of the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18
GENERAL. rrLEeRAPHIc NEWS.

The Masonic Grand Lodge of Kentucky
meets In Louisville today
An extra session of the Louisiana Legisla-
ture has been called. TO meet Dec. l.
....Ex.-Gov. Ritner died at Carlisle, Pa, on
Saturday, In tho Goth year of his age.
Mr.. Isaac L. Cook was accidentally shot
and killed ut the office OF me Selma tAla Times Oh Dat
urday.
The ship Daniel Webster, which arrived S.oa
nj Boston ON saturday, brought cargo OF new crop
ralsins. ..' -,
"A vein of excellent COAL extending north.
ward has been struck the line of the hahsas laoho
Railroad, east Of Denver.
Capt. Russell of the washington ice Som-
panv fe 40 feet from scaod at Rogers island In the
Hudson River near Cattskil on FRIDAY, ana was III.
stantly killed. 49,, 49,
or.,on Railroad has commenced near MarysVlile
vr.son Sr n hundred miles OF road are on hand. and
the work will be vigorously pushed
In the case of Benjamin Payn, convicted
:, ii.nv M defrauding the Government Judge HAL on
rov suspended sentence until next June, ana heid
tSs prisoner 10 ball In the sum Of $4,000.
49,. The American Christian Missionary,
church numbering now about 5000 persons, Will hold
,her oath annual convention In Louisville to-day About
200 or more delegates will be In attendance
go. The National Convention OF Local Preach,
era of the Methodist Episcopal Church OK the United
states met Cincinnati yesterday and organized John
GOtehell VI NewY0rk was elected chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18
CCRIOUS PHENOMEN0N.
IMPENDING LANDSLIDE AT TROY.

IMPENDING LAND SLIDE Al lltoi'
Troy, Oct 18.-Thirty years ago the blum
known as "warren's HILL" which lies east OF this city,
reached via Ferryst slid of into the valley, burying
some fifteen twenty people. and destroying several
thousand dollars worth Of property About eight years
ago another occurred which resulted IN the loss of sew
era lives and demolished large brick edihce which
was nearly completed. repetition of these accidents Is
daily expected lnasnuch the earth has settled along
the brow OF the bun, leaving q perpendicular BANK
ayo or six feet high, where the ground was almost
level before the heavy rains OF this week 0ccufreu
The division o. the hill extends an Irregular line north
and south through an extent OF at least hre9 acres
Ing that amount surface liable TO slide The turf has
settled in cakes near northern extremity OF the DUN
whe the depression IL greatest-whch impresses one
with the idea must have been oceasoDed by SUB
teranean streams IN which event the millions OF tuhs OF
earth comprised In the unsafe three acres may over
whelm the houses, streets, and the Troy ana AInany
Railway track at any moment The latter passes through
A tunnel In the immediate vicinity, and the former Gus
ter thickly about the base or the grassy blun when ap
pears 10 auyia and 10 composed OF gravel ana cly
resting upon o bed Of rock along winch, prob
ably, the subterrpnean stream makes It's way
20 the northward II Professor Hough Of the
Dudley Observatory, Albany, has predicted Alright In
tween today and Tuesday next the slide will nndoubt
eddy take place. The Mayor and other city authorizes
have warned the residents theroaOOut but yet ney
secn 10 apprehend danger But there II danger new
ertIeoss Not only has the brow OF the blum settled
badly az before described but the base has moved
c0rci pondng distance, and should another storm
II viii be the duty Of the authorities here TO compel the
moor thoughtless beings who live or rather stay 10 inc
perilous locality 10 vacate their wIeched aDOdes ana
seek fenemeuts elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18
THE SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Oct. 16.-The Convention
at 10 O'clock this morning The Committee on In
vesgaton presented report urging upon Congress the
Importance OF improving Southern ports and especially
the navigation OF the Mississippi, which was adopted
Additional reports made by the Committee on
Emigration. the majority report fayorng Chinese emil
thereto. lively debate took place between Messrs
Shorter OF Alabama and Hill against the majority report
thereof. The whole subject was voted down. The Com.
mittee Miscellaneous Business presented o report
memoralzng Congress to designate point In the
Mississippi VALLEY for holding the Worlds Fair in 1871
Adopted. Mr.: Fillmore then arose and enlogzed the pro-
be OF auary benefit to the country and by saving
that he would again appear In public convention
At :l5 the Convention adjourned sine die. No auson
to the postal telegraph appears In the proceedings but
the question brought before the Committee ON Mis-
celaneous Business. The Committee unanimously In
sructed their Chairman to report against the scheme or
mendng the Government to operate telegraph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18
CUBA.
TIE BISHOPS DEPARTURE VOLUNTEER
~. HOLIDAY.

TIE BISHOPS DEPARTURE - VOLUNTEER
E.. HOLIDAY
HAVANA Oct. l6.--The Bishop OF the island
went to Spain yesterday. Tomorrow is to be
observed here with great 6olat by the volunteers.
Many banners are to be blessed, and the civic and
religious societies viii also parade.
RE-RNFORcEMLNTs FROM SPAIN.
Havana Oct 1.-THE Spanish mail steamer ar
rived here to-day from Cadz. She brought de-
taehInent Of Spanish troops who will immediately
Join the Spanish army in the island. n
THE CUBAHs ELATED AT THE TROUBLES IN SPAIN.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE Cubans here are highly
elated at the news by cable in this mornings papers
Of the threatened trouble among the Republicans and
Nonarchists of Spain. They seem to have great ex-
pectations Of Congress and are waiting impatently
for the assembling Of that body. s4t sG
GES. PRIM REPORTED TO HAVE FAVORED TIE
SALE or CUBA. ~.
Evidence of a positive character, received here,
states that Prim was unqualifedly in favor Of the
sale of Cnba in the first instance. and continued in
that disposition till after he had returned from his
visit to France and England 1t is charged here that
Prm songht 70 benefit himself in the trade pecunia-
rly we'll politically. but falling to make sue
cess OF the first branch he Immediately reversed his
political statue
THE HORNET CASE.
WILMINGTON, Oct. 10..-Ihrough courtesy TO Mr..
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THE SUEZ CANAL.

LETTER FROM THE SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR.
NJ Ferdinand dc Lesseps having addressed
an invitation TO the Sultan Of Zanzibar to be present at
the opening OF the Suez Canal has received the following
oriental reply
The Sultan OF Zanzibar TO Ferdinand de Lesseps In
the OF God the Meciful The most agreeable news
that the soul DESIRES and the acceptable OF myster
les which rejoice the heart IL the offer OF greeting more
delicate than the zephyr OF morning and sweeter than
the dew which falls the fields and groves on the part
Of who unites generosity and perfection pos
glory and greatness and who has true ideas ana
iron thoughts Ferdinand de Lesseps the President OF
the Universal Company OF the Suck Canal bearing the
first class Of the Imperial Medjidtrie decoration May
God accord every happiness to him through e and pre-
serve him from all evil and trouble. Amen.
At most honorable moment and agreeable hour the
cheerful and pleasing arrived OF the completion OF
the Canal uniting the White and Red Seas In Noyem
ber next fecitate thee. friend, who employed the
greatest energy snd application to complete a work
which rebounds to the good OF mankind and the pros
pery OF cities We render thanks TO God the generous
Savior that you have attained your sublime object The
excellent NJ De VeDne. French Consul, has given us
valuable explanations. You say that you invite me to
assist at the universal ete at which the princes OF the
European Powers will be present. You will receive my
decision after tins letter. through the medium OF the
French Consul the worthy M. De Venne. pray TO God
to give health preservation, and the highest re-
wards. From your affection ate friend.
MAJED BEN SAID BEN SULTAN.
Translation certified comfortable to the original
Arabian idiom. ALPHoSsE BERTRAND, the Dragoman
Chancellor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE PROPOSED FENIAN AMNESTY.


LONDON. Saturday, Oct. l6 1869.
The Saturday Rerie,o published to-day, has an ed
itoria on the course of the Government toward the
Fenians now in confinement The writer, after re-
viewing the recent amnesty agitation, asks If Mr.
Gladstone is prepared to act with vigor and severity
in case of Fenian rising, or has calculated the
extraordinary efforts required not only to cope with
treason but to galvanize into energetic life the de-
ected and langud spirits of the former aders of the
law Has his inpressionable mobility swerved
toward the recognition of Irish Independence The
suppostion is barely credtabe notwhOly inconceiv-
able If he shows the fantest leaningn the direction
of tampering with and tratorshere is an end
of his national parliamentary majority and his
existence as minister. 1t is impossible to exagger-
ate the gravity of the issue to be decided when the
final answer is given to the partisans of amnesty.
The power of the Government in Ireland is shaken,
and the awe of the Government is nearly extinct.
Let pnsillanimous concessions be made, and from
that moment the very idea of Government will be
inseparable from ridicule and contempt.
CHURCH TROUBLES AGAIN.
The Earl of SALISBURY and the Rev. Edward
Bouverie Pusey are organizing an opposition TO the
appointment of the Rev. Mr.. Temple as Bishop OF
Exeter.
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DECLARATION BY THE SPANISH REPUBLI-
CAN MEMBERS.

The following passage occurs IN the address
drawn up by NJ Emilio CASTELAR, and the Republican mi
nority the last appeal they intended to make TO the
Cortes Cable telegram has since announced their re-
fusal take part In the deliberations; III the act OF
accusation is not entertained If the Cortes consent to
the violation OF individual rights to those OF the Cons
tuition TO the suocation OF liberty. TO making the Gov.
eminent wild and arbitrary and II they recognize that
the ministers who can make laws to suit their own
point OF view, and that the civil Governors are
arbters on the most precious OF our rights, then
the Republican minority will leave this assembly,
and, as It's dignity dictates will remain absent from
It's deliberations. Then q period OF asphixa VIII
commence for the new Government. which appears to
have absorbed every pore all the errors which killed
the Governments The eternal laws OF progress
Will thus be accomplished more promptly. against which
Governments do nothing who forgetting their origin
and believing themselves Irresponsible deny every right
for II they do meet merted chastsement, In
Justice and law they will meet 10 sooner or later III the
supreme tribunal which the oppressed never appeal in
valn-the tribunal OF revolution"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18
FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY IN INDIANA.

louisville, Oct. IA disgraceful shooting
affair occurred at Tnylorsyille waiTick County Indiana
on sunday, resulting in the death OF two' II not tree
persons The difficulty between man named
sprugsoor on the one side and two named Clark on
the other In which Harvey springsoor was killed ana
his brother Abe so badly wounded that he died soon
after Harvey springstoor recently pardoned out
OF the Penitentiary. The difficulty originated In DIS
nute about the settlement OF some accounts. shortly
After the shooting a number Of the citizens, who
composo q self-constltuted Vigilance Committee,
dence OF Moss Rice. who had been warned
70 leave the by the 10th ns and Hired sew
er, shots Frightening him 80 that he cleared out In
hurry wing the neighborhood The springsoors are
said 10 belong TO the Vigilance Committee Another OF
tbe Ricns 10 had been warned leave but paid no at
tcntlon 10 the warning was found dead In the WOODS
near the township, Two men named Whtingmlls Ihther
and son who refused TO take aDy part either for or
against tho Committee. we're also warned 10 eave mo
mel ghborhoOd. terrible state OF anra exists anu uo
lnMnbdlng people seom 10 be paralyLed. -- -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18
Lowry. Of New York, of the counsel in the case
of the Hornet, the trial was postponed till Monday.
THE FERNANDO 20 EXILEs.


According to letter which has recently been
received dated Madrid Sept g. is stated that the Gu
bans banished to Fernando Pc had arrived the San
Antonio at Cadiz the 22d nit The time consumed in
making the trip was ~ days Only 10 OF the poor fellows
died the voyage All i'm ALL % exes TO Fernando Pc
have died Of starvation exhaustion and insalubry OF
climate.
THE CEDAR KEYS EXPEDITION.
CEDAR KEYS, Fla.-Let me give You some
brief memoranda OF experience busters since we
eft NewYOrk on the Alabama Sunday, the 26th. 1t
raining torrents, when with the cavalry Colonel
McIvOr and the artillery Capt. Pollard we reached the
point Of enbarkation the North River. At4 o'clock
deserted On the LIST of October arrived at Fer
nandna and there fifteen or twenty, belonging to our
engineer and artillery parties, left Our trip
thence by dreadful discomfort, as were
heaped into hem and left without seats but finally we
reached the island neghbOrhood and scruhby pinetrees
OF Cedar Keys and up TO this date have been feasng
upon fresh pigs.
Last night Gen Goicura and staff arrived and likewise
the Spanish Wee Consul Great vigilance has been
ercsed 10 escape the Consul who has exceedingly
active This morning, with 40 other Americans, came
Gen. Williams veteran OF the late war, n number
Of those who attempted to leave the Hornet. Gen.
Gocuria is about 10 review u.s. and announce TO
MAJOR General OF Division and Chief OF
the expedition. Gen Williams. a man OF good presence
and excellent character Criso Is TO be the second in
command
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18

FALLING OF TREsTLE AT THE OHIO RIVER
.. BRIDGE-F0UR MEN KILLED.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 16.-A horrible accident oc-
CURED at the Ohio River Bridge to-day, at I3O p m Inc
temporary rese work being erected between Piers NOS
10 and IT, for the purpose of swinging gave way
by jerk Of the locomotive used in raising the tmbers
and six precipitated distance of ninety five
feet. John X. Payne, carpenter, instantly killed
]. g. Kerry, carpenter, cut in two and his body
foated the reefs The remains have not yet been
recovered Oscar Gallagher and VIM Irvine. laborers
we're MORALLY injured Robert Gernsley, laborer, and
Mcclure carpenter. were slightly injured. At about
o'clock today. John Bottings, while walking between
Piers Nos 10 and a. missed his footing and fell dis
lance Of ninety five feet and was instantly killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
SPAIN.

SfAlNs
SESSIONS OF THE CoRTEs sUsPENDED-PRosE-
CUTION OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND TEL
EGRAPHs DESTROYED.
MADRID. Saturday, Oct 10, 1869.
The sessions of the COrtes have been suspended.
Valencia still holds out against the national troops.
The instruction at Beiar continues. Seventeen Dep
utes who have psrtfc paed in the rebellion are to
be prosecuted. The Republicans SalvOchea and
Paul are near Malaga proclaiming the Republic.
Railroads and teegraphs are destroyed great dis
lance around the city.
SURRENDER OF Observation-Disclosures OF
TIE LEADERS.
MADRID, Oct. IT, 1909.
The insurgents at Valencia, after battle, yester-
day. which lasted several hours, surrendered uncon-
ditiODaly. Their leaders have disappeared, but are
believed to be seereted In the city vicinity The
Government forces now occupy the city,
The sittings of the COrtes suspended, without
the appointment of day for reassembling. and il is
not known when the session will be resumed.
PARTICULARS OF THE sURRENDER-ARREsTs OF
REPUBLICAN LEADERS.
LONDON, Oct II. 1909
A dispatch from Madrid contains the following par
ticuars of the surrender of Valencia: Gen. Prm by
telegraph ordered the General commanding the troops
before Valencia to attack the city, and yesterday
morning the artillery opened heavy fire on the rebel
positions, producing much effect, and causing great
damage to property. The insurgents offered to sur
render on condition of receiving their liberty but
this was refused. The assault was then continued
with yigOr until the surrender of the insurgents
The General commanding reports that the insurrec-
ton has been completely suppressed, and the troops
now hold the entire city. Many houses were burned
during the fight. and large number of the rebels
were captured with arms in their hands Previous
to the attack the clergy exhOrted the insurgents to
yield, but without effect. Arrests continue TO be
made of Leading republicans in Madrid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18
PARAGUAY,
FRESH NEWS ABOUT LOPEZ.

LIsBOs, Saturday, Oct. &C. 1859.
The regular mail steamer from Rio Janeiro has
arrived President Lopez was still being pursued.
He had arrived at San Estanisaus, and it was
thought was trying to reach Bolivian territory
LOPEZ AT BAY-THE ALLIES UNABLE 70 con-
a TINUE THE PURSUIT.
PARIS. Oct II, 1869.
Advices received from Paraguayan sources repre-
sent that President Lopez has established new lines
of defense at San Estanislaus, where he has con-
siderable force of men and plenty of artillery. The
Allies arc unable to continue the pursuit for want of
horses and mules bnt will resume il as as their
army as IeOrganized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18
MrErINe OF GOOD TEMpLARs.

BATH, Me-, Oct. 18.--The Grand Lodge OF
Good Tepars which has been In session at De1tep this
week. was largely attended, and the meetings were en-
,busasc Between 200 and delegates were In attend
ance representing 29s subordinate Lodge with mem
Sers6p of $4,000 The action Of the Grand Lodge rela
tive m NAUTICAL action radical indOrsng the third
marty movement OF the late campaign and pledgng the
brand Lodge TO the support of tho Temperance party
Several pubio meetings were held during the session,
and were addressed by members Of the Grand Lodge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18
THE INDIANS.

RUMORED MASSACRE OF A SURVEYING PARTY.
ST. Louis, Oct. 16.-An Omaha dispatch says
that reports been received there that the Govern
ment surveying party under Nelson Buck numbering u
men, were massacred about 80 miles south Of Fort Nc
Pherson the surveying Instruments, TOOLS and por-
ton Of the camp equpage owned by the party we're
found there The reports credited but lack full con-
firm