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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-29

mcHt n0d nm at Il disadvantage
What made her 81 reSOlute? And
how much she looked like her sister.
the one Cove of the hard mans life,
Lillian. who was dead. She stood
awaiting his answer. 1t came with
caution. we'll guarded.
Il will do - hat | can"
1t was enough he could do what any
man could. The slow promise was
sure one; Silas never broke his word.
When she WAS gone, he turned on the
gas TIL lis hrilIancy flooded the dingy
room like II grand illumination. He
had problem To solve, needing all the
light he could throw on it. 1t wa> no
new one to linn: it WAS rather an old.
familiar puzzle, haunting the world
peIenniallN. He had examined the
many schemes devised by other en-
ployers for the good OF their wolkmen.
He was too intelligent not to have done
this but he had never seriously thoughj
of working out one for himself. ii
lahorrd steadily Ill! midnight. but mad,
little hcadWay -cIlculatimg, estimating,
striking balances. tiingimg the whole
force of his being into the effort. Diff
cultiCS arose. were felled ut Il blow, then.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-29
The Mountain Meadow Massacre.

The Mountain Meadow Massacre.
E.,-.. -I-1.
-'"' ''"S "S" "' p''"'i9'c' Il VI ic' ie
view 0t the slaughter of emigiants
Gear Salt Lake. known as the Mountain
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''en I""i S'" "i'n '"' N'' 'ii'"S'
out until lately. there WAS DO direct
evidence but now John -. Lee ac-
knnyladu.s tho c,;r,o ,.I,r,,o. :, unnn
=,
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iiau Ill II. FROM very tuii amt rather
sensational account of this affair. pub
lishcd in thn SACRAMENTO B.cord of
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READY FOR THE SLAUGHTER.
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these eniI%itIt> Wheeled their wagons
INTO an ohl"ng corral. and with >h"yclS
ana picks tine" the rarth from the
center oi the corral against the wagon
the, L,J an ,vrrII,nt h,r,;r,d,. iu
eyewitness SAYS that it WIS done with
such remarkable celebrity that the plans
of the painted aSsas>in> were complete
Il frustrated
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t'N' 'I't guns Pi>'"'S ana ahli'i'lll'i"'''
induced them to maxi tn, ;rtIr5 70
Cane Spring. They intended to Kill ~
many a> possible AT the first fire and
then charge upon the remainder. Tia,
charge never WAS mtdr. There wei;
crack mark>mru in the Train. aud in Il
few moments there were
'''.' wa >''f' >'''NN
hr redskins rlcpj mp close To tho
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-29

Now is good time to buy thermome
ters. They are lower now than they
have been since last spring
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-29

tortured or not. his body Vas burned
by his ticmdi>h mUrdcrcrs.
THE LETTER WAS FOND
On Il divide. near the murt-icd mau.
Jack Suu discovered il and gave il to
my Informant. who kept it ~.,tcll ioi
months. Happening I" show ii one
day to II m,n who was Il leader in the
mas>acrc. he promptly destroyed H..
The honest ola Mormon. huNcytl. i
perfectly acquainted with the m!t.!ir OF
its contents. and has no y mputh| With
the tragedy "r it, perpetrators. In his
simple straightforward >t}lr lac sid ::
Il hrlicVc that if the Na>un~ and odd
Fellows knew how many Ui rli,'iG irrth-
rem were in the train thc} "ouIdn't let
the accurScd nr,rdrrcr> 90 Eupuu>hcd.
He is willing at the proper time /" ties
tIfy to the contents oi the letter.
The TWO other rInigraut> Travelled
forty mile, further and c;rldc t. the Nir-
gin Hills. IIrIc the Indiau> o>cItuoh
and surrounded thrm. The deadly al
rows Wounded one. aud ln,h were cap
turcd. The indians stripped them
stark naked. AMI gave them To umdrr-
stamd that th,. muSr
Run FnE LIFE,
Both started. hui The nn,. was ~o bad
" wounded lha,t be ruuiI not run. The
other bounded away with the -wil,u">~
of Il deer. lh" iirrtcst Runners werr
engaged in the pursuit. aud Ia u>'. .hr
language of my informant. lie ran
right away from thcu. Even tn
shower OF arrows missed his ti}ing body
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-29
A HARDENED VILLAIN.

Years after the murder. Stewart and
a Mormon friend We're passing the spot
and the former related the circumstance.
The friend asked what had been done
with the body, and Stewart pointed to
Il clump Of bushes us the place where
it had been concealed. "is it there
now p asked the traveller. | don't
know" coolly responded Stewart, Let :
go and see Accordingly they went.
and the horrtied friend tells me to thi~
day he shuddels to think how Stewart
went to the spot, aud brutally kicked
about the poor blcachcd b mes. anI
examined the fragments Of clothing,
and the scattered locks of hair.
Aden's gray haired father advertised
for his lost son. and offered Il reward of
one thousand dollars for information of
his whereabouts. Surely twas kind
Providence that kept him in ignorance
of the fact that his boys body was food
for the wolves, and that for years the
the whitened bones bleached unhuried.
He has since learned that his son was
with the emigrants, but probably he
never knew that his boy was the first
victim, and that he was killed by "A
Mormon who still lives i'll Cedar City.
| would not dare publish this horrible
tale, but | have it direct and positive
from the lips of highly respectable gen
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-29

Alden and Il companion were return
ing to the settlements. pr"hahly t" at
tempt TO obtain assistance or food. \
all events they met Bill Stewart and a
conpLuiuuat Pinto creek SeN cu miles thi,
side of the Meadows. Stewart had Il
revolver. and his companion. Il hoy.
had Il shotgun. The former said he
woald shoot one, and told the boy he
must kill the other. As good as his
word, Stewart sent Il ballet crashing
through Adcn's brain while the horse
of his wnsuspccting victim was quietly
drinking at Il little creek. The boy :
courage failed and the other cmigrant
escaped to the train.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-29
THOMAS BARTLETT
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
If You Wish to do Business,

II IOHN~BTEN. VERMONT.
rw,rly "t I.yuduu. 2ltf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-29
FLEEING FOR THEIR LIVES.

They travelled until completely exhaust
ed. I'm Indian chief named jackson
boasts OF having killed the first one.
He fnund him lying on his back asleep
between the Clara and the Rio Virgin.
The savage crept stcalthily up to the
sleeping man, placed the tiinty arrow
back the bow-string and sent the shaft
down into the sleeper's breast. Spring
ing to his feet. the man ran nearly for
" yards before he fell faint and dying.
There Is every reason for Suppuslng
that he lived long enough to he tor
turcd. In after Years my informant "aS
taken by jackson to the remains. The
skull and larger bones were chalred
aud burned, and the smaller ones were
wholly reduced to ashes. Whether
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-29

IL 1O : 4 l;IE II \ L DIR + : : X
AVENUE GHl--I-. Il. IuHN>srRY. Vt
N'rp- only 'i.-1-, ':,~- wnrkInru. and does only
tiI~t-cli~- work
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-29
THE FIELD OF DEATH.

\ man who SAW the field eight days
after the massacre related to me the
following: Men. women and children
were strewn here and there, over the
ground. ol thrown into piles. Some
were stabbed. others shot, aud still 9TH
crs had their throats cut. The ghastly
wounds showed very plainly, for there
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-29

i.AStltN ,>u SURGEON.
Barnet 90. - ..r.ru Sc. S., ,ark-- liru- Stnrr.
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
BRIEF TElEgRAMs.

NEW YORK, Aug. ia very heavy rain has
fallen here all this afternoon, and still continues
Providence, r. l., Aug. IA heavy rain
damage.
CHICAGO, Aug. 12-The twenty-ninth annual
session Of the Supreme Council Of Templars Of
Horor and Temperance is being held here.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2-Wicks' barrel fac
tory, at the head Of Marengo street, blew down
three others,
cashier Of the OhIllcothe national bank, has been
discovered to be q defaulter. The amount Of the
defalcation is unknown. o.
SAVANNAH, GA, Aug. IA special from NIL
messy, = merchant, was killed in his store this
morning by unknown parties.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. PA fire last night, at
Sacramento, burned over two blocks including
wooder-ware mandatory, planning mill, sash and
blind factory and dwellinRF. Loss 10000.
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 12-Part Of the Indisns
in the neighborhood OF Corinne left to-day for
their reservation and the balance promise to leave
tomorrow. No further trouble is anticipated.
NEW DIRK, Aug. l2.-Tammany Hall general
committee this evening ratified the action Of their
districts heretofore controlled BY Morrissey,
Hayes and Ledwith.
OMAHA, Aug. I2-The Herald has specials
from nineteen of the heaviest grain growing coun-
reports. The grasshoppers have enterely dlsap-
peared in most places.
KANSAS CITY, NO., Aug. IA cattle train on
the st. Louis, Kansas City and Northern rail-
way collided last evening with Q special train on
the Hannibal and st. Joseph road, o few miles
from this city. Several railroad officials on the
special train were injured.
JEFFERsoSvILL, IND, Aug. I2.-Kennedy, q
notorious convict, who killed George Chamber
lain, q guard at the State prison, last summer,
was to-day convicted Of murder in the first de-
gree. The motion for new trial will be argued
tomorrow.
KANSAS CRY, MO-, Aug. IA cattle train on
the st. Louis, Kansas City and Northern railway
colllded last evening with special train on the
Hannibal and St. Joseph road few miles from
this city. Several railroad oficials on the special
train were injured.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
THE YACHT REGATTA.
A Good Sail Yestsrdsy-The Witch of the
Wave the Winner.

The yacht regatta for which meetings have been
held during the past two weeks, and which was
to have occurred yesterday, has been postponed,
as previously announced, until October; but the
Potomac was yesterday the scene Of a lively race
between the two wellknown yachts, Witch Of the
Wave and Mary Jane.
These yachts are second-elass boats, OF respect
lively twenty five and twenty two feet Of keel the
former owned by Mr.. Ferguson and the latter by
Captain George Sheckells. The Columbia, which
was expected 70 enter with the others, failed to
start from the Alexandria ferry wharf, at the foot
of Seventh street, TO turn the buoy sixteen miles
qetupp' MUCH iUtsSess has f BEEN mapffssted IN
this trial Of speed between the two boats which
are considered to be pretty evenly matched, and
the run, about $50 o'clock each Of the crowd that
had assembled to see the start Immediately chose
his fayorite, and the betting was about even.
Messrs. q. S, Bates, James Quigley and Jacob
Miller were selected as judges,
mainsaH and jib.
started OF we'll together, leaving an eager crowd
on the wharf. The sail down the river was In the
teeth Of stiff breeze coming up from the SOUTH
east and the rival yachts crept of together tack.
ing along to the eastern shore. The Mary Jane
began to lead at first, and her hackers became
jI6ilant but the Witch was seen to cross her bows
uy s Rshsad 0P Rss f7a
ton at Ito p m, followed shortly afterwafd 81
the Mary Jane. The yachts came up the river
with the tide, and seudded before the wind that
AIeEandrIa at 2:iO and the Mary Jane at ri.
When the latter passed the Witch was fully two
miles ahead, with all the wind she could bear,
Mary Jane came up at 800. These yachts were
both built BY Thomas E. Smithson-the Witch
in 1867 and the Mary Jane IN 1874. The Witch
was commanded yesterday by Cornelius Davis
and the Mary Jane by Howard Davis
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
THE TREASURY ROBBERY.
c. Gates Found and Identified

Another important link was yesterday added
TO the chain Of evidence connected with the par.
ties accused Of committing the Treasury robbery.
In the statements given to the public by Halleck
he has Persistently stated that he was not the
original thief, but Q man named Z. Gates TOOK
the money, and, although an entire stranger still
they became acquainted and he (Halleck) cams
into the crime as an accessory in working The
funds Oh. The community and authorities placed
little faith In the truth Of this assertion but the
latter decided 70 see If such an Individual could
be found IN the District, or any person discovered
who remembered either knowing or having met
with such person.
Detectives Miller and MeDevitt pursued the in.
vestigation and found that Q. Gates and Halleck
were one and the same person. They discovered
that Il was an alias which Halleck had frequent-
y used, especially when absent from the city, 90
that II gpTeeing about and getting into trouble
bis Identity would be unknown here and bis situa-
ton in The Department not placed 10 peril By his
conduct. Among others aware Of bis assuming
this name was one Mr.. John Cooper, residing at
NO. ~ fennfHiySnia avenue, who stated yester-
cay 70 Malof hleharos and the detectives that he
Knew IL e ne iset, as be boarded In the same
house With Halleck, and that he has told him
COOPER that he had Travelled 10 New York and
other places under that name freouentIy, ThII
unity Of the two names IN one person win MAKE
HhlleckB statement clear 10 the public and leave
no doubts az 70 by whom and bow the AZ 600 TOT
out Of the eash.ioom OF the Treasury Depart.
ment,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
GARBAGE aATHERERs.
ssriou, Complain. from South wa.hing. a

SOUTH WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, s,,.
To the Editor Of the National Republican,:
SIR: The residents Of South WASH a rton de.
sire TO call the attention of the prope authofties
through the columns of THE P.rpupLIcAS, to
their true and proper grievane a On the garbage
question. The deliberatiorx Of our Board Of
Health have required 30 Of "a 10 this SUBJECT and
their Legislation PREMISE sscn wisdem and accu-
racy that we were quite apyrepared for any ap-
proaeh towards failure Printed rules have been
sop ~ y as %oss nSs. Hsrs =
be INST and hny,wered. Amer carefully memoris-
ing tnese ,orr.erA most cordially indorsng them,
and lsndipI PERSONAL attention 70 their being
oeeyed, We are panied to iind yourselves the dsPe.
Of most severe deception. The residents Of
this locrsiity ere willing tosestify that week or
ten days glides by during chs heated weather,
for. who e responsible Tor this reckless peril 70
the nealth of the city? How 10 this laxity to be
intGrpreted? IL the force employed toe smallf
Are Their appliance fog ronyeyinE Il away ineom.
that when the acczmuiations Of week were
called for, and the vast amount was delightfully."-
rushed out, the driver took Q bucket full, and
when urged to take the balance grumblingly re-
marked: "You are over particular" Would net
greater credit be reflected upon the Board OF
Health, and would not the confidence OF the peo-
tent II instituted measures of reform were rgidly
enforced in the place Of pursuing chimerical
| evilsG While the frivolous and unsanitary CUES
tion Of whether -four shall be packed in old or
new barrels absorbs the activities Of these guar
dams Of the public health, large portion Of our
citizens, through their criminal negligence, are
forced to imperil both health and comfort. The
garbage collectors Of the days gone BY, the free,
| perambulating cattle and swine, were lesser
| evil than the one under which we are laboring.
| For We are now consumed with Tantslus- ike
to depart yet seldom witnessing lessenIng Of
bulk. r.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
Cash AdYanced-Premium Obtained.

Cash AdVanced-Premium Obtained.
At the sixty-fOurth regular monthly meeting Of
the Franklin Cooperative Building Association
a, 800 cash was advanced at an average premium
Of IS per cent.
At the eleventh regular monthly meeting Of
the Jefferson Cooperative Building Association
$500 cash was advanced at an average premium
of l2e per cent.
At the tenth monthly meeting Of the Carroll
Cooperative Building Association money sold az
los.
At the eighty-seventh meeting of the EconomI.
cal Building Association n 600 was sold at 30 per
cent, canceling IS shares.
At the eleventh Hnthly meeting Of the Second
Washington COOPERATIVE Building Association
=, 600 were sold at an average premium Of 142 per
cent, returnable In 100 inst8llments
AT the ninety-fourth monthly meeting Of the
first series) n so we're sold al the minimum
premium Of 70 per cent. The remaining funds,
ABOUT Sll,OoO were assigned to the redemption OF
thrty-one shares Of stock, which were drawn by
lot, and redeemable in net cash 1851 81 each
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
ALL SORTS.

1t It believed that the total loss Of fe as the re
suit Of the floods In the south of France does not
exceed 800.
"Is this the last Of your houses which you have
fered for remit" asked o citizen Of Landlord.
"Yes, last but not leasei," was the reply.
Vicksburg Herald: A young lady was heard to
remark, the other day: "with being tied around
above, and tied around below, haven't had q
square sitdown since the Introduction Of the new
fashion"
Norristown Herald: married man bought q
spring chicken In the market the other morning,
and now he thinks the reason that IT was called
next Spring to carve It, unless he uses ntrogiyce-
rine.
In q recent scandal case In Smith county, Kan
sas, lady witness declined to answer question,
and the attorney demanded her reason. because
the JUDGE
The London Times publishes daily small map
Of the weather report, giving the points when
"clear, {" Overcast" SC, are designated. It pre-
,p' ,.a g the
scribers have been 30 shocked by the innovation,
considering It out Of all taste and due form, that
longer. - -
A drop Of reaplratIon has ciused terrible ex-
plosion In the Pyrotsehnic school at Toulon. A
naval lieutenant was nlling bottles with dynamite,
gun cotton and phosphate Of calcium, and the
head fsliips, UNDER certain condisiOns On matter
not explosive without contact with water, pro-
dueed the catastrophe. At any rate, three per.
sons were killed on the spot.
She stepped into the car radiant with youth,
and looking cool and bright In her nover-trimmsd
hat and speckless suit Of linen. -Four young men
Immediately offered her their seats; she accepted
one with an entrenclng smile and instantly gave
it 10 o Door, wan, little woman who had been
standing for ten blocks. Whereupon the young
men did not know whetherto get up again or not,
and tried their best not TO look foolish.
A celebrated French sporting gentleman Is In
the habit Of entering two Of bis horses for the
less favored In the betting Recently this gentle
man wife gave birth 10 twins. "Have ycu heard
the news 2" some one said at the Jockey club that
MADAME r. has lust been delivered OF two
children" "Ah, bah ~ cried the Duke, "and on
which one 10 the betting ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
CABLE FLASHES,

PARIS, Aug. l2-The heat in this city is ex.
cessive. Fourteen cases Of sunstroke are re-
ported.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Geographical Congress
has awarded medals Of the first class 10 the Sta
tistical Bureau at Washington and Professor
Hayden, the American geelogist.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 12.-The American riflemen
sailed from this port for home at 40 o'clock this
evening in the steamship City Of Berlin.
LONDON, Aug. PA dispatch to the Times
from Calcutta says extensive foods prevail In
the PunjaHb. Travel on railways Is interrupted.
CAIRO, Aug. l2-The Abyssinians are making
preparations to invade the Egyptian frontier,
which Is not sufficiently guarded. The Khedlye
has sent reinforcements to the troops on the
border.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-The Stockton Rail Mil
Company has suspended In consequence Of the
failure Of Shaw & Thompson, iron merchants.
The liabilities Of the company are estimated at
$4,000.
LONDON, Aug. ID $50 a. ma dispatch to the
Daily Netcs reports that the Alionsists at SEQ de
Urgel are mounting battery in the Olsans
tower, which they carried by assault, and It will
be impossible for the Oarlists to hold the citadel
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-13
Continuation Of the schustzsn Fest.

Owing to the rainy weather which prevented
the attendance Of many persons who have q taste
for keen enjoyment of the performances and at
fractions at the Schuetzen Fest, another oppor-
tunity will be furnished them by the continue
ton Of the exercises and festivities to-day and
this evening. The Schuetzen yereIn have only
yielded in the extension OF the time to the desire
Of the public, with whom the Schuetzen is yearly
growing more and more popular and no doubt o
large concourse of people will be present TO en-
brace the last chance the present year to enjoy
the programme so filed with agreeable pastimes.
The advertisement will be found in another COL
una enumerating what may be expected by a
visit TO the grounds