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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25
How the New York Sub-Treasurv is
- Guarded.

The Sub-Treasury contains at present
S164, 600, 0O0-S11 100000 in silver,
S135, OO0, 900 in gold and 1913, 900, 900 in
greenbacks. The new silver vault,
which has been in use some months,
will store 10000, 900, and the prospects
are that it will soon be filled. The sill
yer is placed in bags containing $1,000
each, and the different issues of coin are
kept separate. Gold is held in bags
containing $1,000, and greenbacks in
packages of one thousand notes. In
addition to the silver vault there are two
other vaults on the main floor, each of
which is built on the plan of a tirst-class
safe. They contain the gold and green
backs, the lock combination being held
by Mr.. Ashley, the Specie Clerk, and
Mr.. Britain, the Cashier, and once a
month the Surveyor of the Port makes
an examination of the treasure on hand.
At night four men, suitably armed, are
put on guard and patrol the main hall.
Eight men are engaged in this service,
their tour being alternate nights. Dur
ing the day there are two policemen in
uniform in the hall, two detectives in
ordinary citizens' dress also keeping
watch. One of these (Thomas Samp-
SOM is an expert of high order of skill,
and commands a salary of 81 800 a year.
The watchmen receive $50 per month.
They come in at 5 O'Clock in the after
noon (when the detectives leave), and
lock up and remain until relieved N the
morning. In addition to this the Treas
ury has lately been put in condition of
defense against the attack of Il mob.
The windows are protected by steel bars
and the inside shutters are perforated
with loop-holes The entire clerical
force is 30, for each of whom Il musket
is kept in the armory. In addition to
this, Calling guns will be stationed on
the roof, which will insure the safety of
the place against popular violence. This
vast institution is under the general care
of Thomas Hillhouse, Assistant Treas
urer. He was bred in the western part
of the State, but has held his present
office for several years. His salary is
SS,O0O-a small sum for one who must
give bonds to the amout of half million.
Next in official importance is Cashier
Britain, whose salary is $4,000. The
pay is generally small, and an immense
business is done in II very economical
manner.-Ifoy IN. T. Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25
Texts for Republican Stump-Speakers.

Notwithstanding the unprecedented
rascality which prevailed during the
Grant dministration-when corruption
stalked into the very Cabinet, and when
q member of the Presidents own Off
cial household had his liberty placed i'll
jeopardy for alleged completely in frauds
when member of the Cabinet was
forced to retire because he believed in
Furnishing the guilty : when official
thieves and bummers held high carni-
val-when rings and jobbery prevailed
to an extent that appalled, thoughtful
men-Republican stump-speakers have
now the effrontery to go through the
land proclaiming that those were days
when purity and efficiency prevailed.
Pages could be filed with extracts from
high Republican authority showing the
abuses, corruptions, jobs and steals
which prevailed during the Grant re-
gime but for the present the following
from Secretary Bristow's annual report
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1879,
will do to give the lie to these Republic
can stunp-speakers and furnish them
with texts from which they can point
out the distinction between standing in
with thieves and dividing the plumber
and directly robbing the Treasury.
Said Bristow: Systematic frauds
have been perpetrated by smuggling
over the border wines, brandy and
other articles of merchandise. Similar
observations might be made as to other
parts of our frontier"
Again he said differentiation is g q
source of perhaps greater loss than the
direct otlense of smuggling. 1t not
lusive action between assistants or
,th nr nf Spr
and the importers, which, when once
begun, is a source of constant loss to
the revenue rs well as of injury to hon
est merchants"
And still again, speaking of the
whisky frauds: 9 A considerable num-
Der OF officers of Internal Revenue
have been found to be in guilty collu-
sion with distillers and rectitiers in
fraudulent practices, whereby large
sums were lost to the revenue"
And when these Republican stump
speakers talk of the small per centage
of loss let them turn to the report of
the late Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Pratt and explain how their
statements square with his where he
says:
1.-THE Government lost thereby (by
frauds in whisky at least four million
dollars in the last two years"
And again: Documentary evil
dence is in the possession of this office
which has warranted the seizure of
twenty-fou distilleries and thirty-sevcn
rectifying houses, and implicated over
fifty United States Gaugers and Store
keepers"
These frauds, it will be borne in
mind, only covered one particular
species. They were samples of others
which were perpetrated in almost
every article which was dutiable or
taxable.
1t was the known corruption which
existed under Grant that caused the
Republican party to be Overwhelmingly
defeated in 1874.
And now Republican stump-speakers
come before the people with pretense
that no rascally operations occurred
during that era of corruption.-Det
Free Press.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25
A "Round Up" On Colorado Cattle
Ranch.

AS in more primitive days the differ
ent herds ranged intermingled over the
public domain, so do they now range
from ranch to ranch, and at certain sea-
sons of the year they must be collected
and separated. They are distinguished
by ear-marks, and more especially by
brands, said brands being conclusive
and universally accepted evidence of
ownership. In June and July, and in
September and October, rounding
up,'' or the grand collection and separa-
ton, takes place. For each district
master or director of the GO round up" is
chosen, whose orders are implicitly
obeyed by the working force, consisting
of from 90 to so men, furnished by the
ranchmen of the district in proportion
to their holdings. They have two or
three horses apiece, and are accom-
panied by assistants, hcrders, cooks,
etc, etc. Starting from Il given point,
taking Il regular course, and camping
every night, they sweep over the ranges.
Each day they Ground up;" the horse
men scour the country, and, with the
skill coming from long practice, gather
the cattle together. In vain does the
FESTIVE steer break away and run back
or aside, the Skillful horseman is ready
for him, the trained horse "turns on a
fivc-cent piece and he is headed off,
and must yield to his fate, and move ON
in the pre-ordaincd track. The g round
upn takes place sometimes mt II ''cor-
rail- or large inclosure, sometimes on
the open plain.-1. 4. Hayes, J'., in
Htrpcr's for Norcmber.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25
Secretary of the Interior.
Letter from Rose Meeker-A Daughters
Awful Wrath and Sorrow.

GREELEY. oct. 81, as the eldest daugh-
ter of the martyred \ agent Meeker of the White
River Agency, wish to express my feelings in a
limited way about this horrible massacre.
Had there been half as much expedition and
force put in operation from the time OF my IA
theirs calling for troops until the battle as
there has been since the battle, this horrible
massacre would never have occurred. The
Government with its slow movements has let
my father he murdered when it could have
been prevented. My father wrote Gov. Iitkin
on september 10, that his and all the lives mt
the Agency were in peril, and requested
troops. After three weeks delay small IL
detacllincnt WAS sent that it was overcome
giving the Indians more power than they had
before. Had the COW boys of Colorado been
called out on September 10, they would have
reached there in time to the lives mt the
Agency, and they would have made so clear II
work of the red devils that IL would have been
hard to find one alive to-day.
The life of one common white man il worth
more than all the Indians from the beginning
OF their creation until the present time, and
Vet such man a. my father, with brains, in
tcllect and power to move the thoughts of
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

men-his life is now ANONYMOUSLY put out by
the hnnd of II savage foe whose life soul is
not worthy of Il dog and no power i'll the land
to stay the deed. What Il magnaliirlious dow
eminent we have to pamper set of creatures
whose existence should have been thing of
the past long ago!
Oh my father. Could l have but died in your
stead! MY protector, my hope and Joy! oh,
sisters who to day ut this hour mourn the loss
of their dear martyrcd ones who were their
support, love, life and their all! They are now
gone from their sides forever, with only sor
row and desolation for their comforter through
life. Who can pay the price of this mighty
woe? Truly, the blood of the martyred ones
cries out for vengeance, and shall the voice of
anguish be hushed?
ROSE MEEkER.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25
Official from Gen. Merritt.

CHICAGO, October 13.LCol. Merritt tele-
graphs military headquarters date October
IL. SUBSTANTIALLY as follows: This morning i
moved down the river to a point near White
River Agency. Cavalry have been out all day
in different directions, looking for Indians !;
report that the trails lead southerly to Grand
River L have little doubt the Indians have
gone to the Uncompagna Agency. Expect
Gilbert and Henry to- morrow, and will then
behind. have buried seven bodies here, in
Guiding Agent Meeker, and three on the road.
Am entirely in doubt respecting the force the
hostiles can muster. 1t is clearly ascertained
chat all the Unita Indians joined the Utes be-
fore Thornbursll's fight. If orders are to go to
Southern Agency and fight what we meet,
shall be glad to carry them out, but hope in
structions will not be delayed.
Col. Merritt regrets exceedingly the great
ymount of military supplies sold these Indians
h.tr mel,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

FIVE HUNDRED tenants of the Mar
quis of Sligo and Earl of Lucan met on
the Nth near Westport, County Mayo,
and solemnly pledged themselves to pay
no rent until reduction should be
granted proportionate to the great fall
of prices of all kinds of agricultural
produce. Notice was posted,at Warren
Point, County Down, that any man
coming into the county to pay more
than pound an acre for land may
bring his coffin with him. 800 4'-+-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

SNAP BEANS AND POTATOEs.-Snap
some beans and parboil them; then pour
into colander and let the water drain
off. Take several potatoes, peel and
cut into small pieces; put into a sauce
pan spoonful of lard and an onion cut
up small, the potatoes and last the snap
beans. If you have any beef broth, pour
just enough into the skillet to cover the
beans, if not, use boiling water; season
with salt and pepper; let it boil till the
broth, pour it off, add IL piece of butter
the size. of II walnut and dredgc
II little flour over the beans; mix thor
oughly by stirring and let it simmer Il
few minutes longer, then remove from
the fire.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

THE g Prophets Beard Case which
created considerable sensation among
the followers of the Prophet at Madras,
was recently decided in that city. The
subject of dispute was hair of the
Prophets beard, which is enclosed in
case, and is called the 90 Aussaree Sha-
reef" sacred relic, and in connection
with which the Government allow
monthly pension obtained from the
funds left by IL late nabob for the pur-
pose of carrying out ceremonies in con-
nection with the sacred relic
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

A SPECIAL from Silver City, New
Mexico, via San Francisco, 10th, saws
The Indians have been committing ter
rible depredations in the Rio Grande
Valley and southwest of Fort Cummins.
For several days past the people of Col
orado have been besieged and fighting,
and appeal for aid. On Sunday a vol
unteer company of 80 men went from
Messilla and Cruces to their aid. They
met 100 Indians near Colorado, Is miles
from Slocum's Ranch, on the side
of the road. After severe fight the
volunteers were compelled to fall back.
Five men were killed. They had run
ming fight into Slocum's Ranch. On
receipt OF the news at Messilla, two
companies of so men were raised, under
command of Col. Ryerson, and com
posed Of the best men in the Messilla
Valley counties, and were to join Crouch
to-day at Slocum's and go to Colorado.
Two wagon trains were captured yes
terday on the west side of Slocum's.
In one of them IL men and
one woman and child were killed ;
in the other all hands escaped. Corpses
lie all along the road. The number of
people known to have been killed with
in the past four or five days aggregate
about 40 Major Morrow, of the 9th
Cavalry, with a strong scouting party,
is thought to be in the vicinity of Colo
RADIO. This is the most persistent fight
ing the Indians have been known TO do
in this section. They are in large bands
and seem determined to stay in the
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25
BOILED APPLE DUMPLINGs-One

BOILED APPLE DCMPLINGs.-One
quart of prepared flour, one-quarter
pound suet, powdered, one teaspoonful
Of salt, cold water to make a pretty stiff
paste, fine juicy apples, pared and cored.
Make the paste, roll into a sheet IL
quarter of aninch thick, cut into squares,
put into the center of each an apple,
bring the corners together and pinch the
edges. Have ready some small, square
cloths, dipped in hot water. and Toured
on the inside. Inclose each dumping
in one of these, leaving room to swell,
and tie it up bagwise with Il string. Boil
one hour and serve with plenty of hot
sauce.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25
RETURNS to the Department of Ayr

RETURNS to the Department of Agri-
culture for, October show an average
condition for the cotton crop of 81 per
cent, decline since September l of 4
per cent. Compared with October, 1878,
there is decline of per cent. in the
condition, which was then 80. Storms
of great severity visited Louisiana and
Mississippi, causing great damage. In
sect injuries are not reported to any
great extent. The drought in Texas
has shortened the prospects of that State
nearly 25 per cent. Arkansas and Ten
nessee are the only States showing an
increase over the condition at this time
in 1873. -s.sf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

The consolidation Of the st. Louis,
Kansas City and Northern and the Wa
Dash Railways has been formally effect
ed by vote of the stockholders of the re-
spective companies. The consolidated
road will hereafter be designated as the
Wabash, st. Louis and Pacific Railway
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

RETURNS FROM THE LAST ELECTION.
Returns received up to the night
of the 18th were conclusive that the
Republican State ticket was elected, by an
estimated plurality of from 49,
600 to 1900. The Legislature
was claimed by the Republicans by 81 major
ity on joint ballot, but the Democrats did not
cOncede so large majority.
Hamilton County, which includes Cincin-
natl, gives from 1000 to 5000 majority for
the Republican candidates.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

Russia has more sheep than any other
country in Europe, but Of late the num-
Der has declined, as more land is being
put under grain crops, and hence a de-
cline in wool export.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

The new railroad link connecting
Omaha with st. Louis is completed
Omaha is now 100 miles by rail nearer
st. Louis than Chicago.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

FRIED POTATOES. - Pare, slice thin
and lay in ice water half an hour; dry
between two towels, and fry to IA pale
brown in hot lard; Il little salt; drain
by shaking in a colander, and serve in IL
dish lined with Il napkin
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25
THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS.
Ohio.

A general election was held in Ohio
on Tuesday, Sept. IA, at which was chosen a
Governor and minor State officers, together
with members Of the Legislature which will
elect United States Senator to succeed
Senator Thurman. Four proposed amend
ments to the Constitution of the State were
also voted upon. One Of the amendments
Fsa<aya4trrf>es Judiciary Of the state
the second is designed to extend the
tenure of office of Township Trustees from
one to three years; the others provide for
biennial elections, and change the time Of
the elections to November.
For State officers there We're five tickets in
the field, headed for Governor as follows:
Charles Foster; Democratic,
Thomas Ewing: Greenback, A. Saunders
Piatt; Prohibitionist, Gideon S. Stewart.
There was division in the Greenback party
this year, the Cary wing Of the party having
decided in Convention that it was ineXpedient
to nominate ticket, and therefore practi-
cally Endorsed the nomination of Ewing.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

GEN ROBERTS public entry into Ca
bull took place at noon on the 18th He
was accompanied by the Ameer and his
suite British troops of all arms lined
the road, and the artillery fired a salute
when the British standard was hoisted
at the entrance of the city. The Afghan
troops were completely routed in the last
fight, and the victory of the British arms
is complete No quarter was given by
any one found firing upon the British,
and prisoners taken in the fight were
shot. The leaders of the mutinneers are
said to be the Ameer's most trusted
friends, and it is declared impossible that
the latter could be ignorant of the fact
that his army had taken position to OPP
pose the entry of the British troops into
Cabul- ~.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

JOHN CARMAN, sailor on the priva-
teer Wasp in the War of 1872, lives in
Fairfield County, $. c., and wears his
hair in Il queue
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

For rusty stove-pipe: Rub with lin
seed ola little goes good way; build
IL slow fire at first till it dries. Oil in
the spring to prevent it from rusting.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

On the same day Iowa elected State
officers, and also Congressman in the Fifth
District to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Rush Clark.
For State officers there were three tickets
in the field-Republican, Democratic and
Greenback. The Prohibitionists nominated
4 full ticket, but it was practically out of the
contest, all the original members having de-
clined.
The Republican ticket was headed by John
III. Gear for Governor; the Democratic by
iei II. Campbell. The candidates for Con-
gress were-Republican,W VIM. G. Thompson
Greenback, William II. Calhoun. The reg
ular Democratic candidate declined to run,
in consequence of which Legrand Byington
announced himself as an Independent DEM
ocratic candidate.
The vote OF Iowa in recent years has been
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

THE Chief of the Bureau of Statistics
reports that the value of exports from
the United States of live animals of all
kinds has Increased from 5,S44,6 dur
ing the fiscal year of 1873 to 11,4s7, 754
during 1879. OF the total exports of live
animals last fiscal year, II percent.
were sent to Great Britain. The value
of exports of cattle increased from S.
s96,slsduring 1873 to IS, 200 in 1879.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

TINS is the fifth successive I" bad
year in British agriculture.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25
Republican majority

For Congress a year ago the Fifth District
went Republican by 1905 to 1901 for the
Fusion candidate and 500 for the Straight
Democrat.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25
country and fight, and make a general

THE Chicago wheat market was terri
bly, excited on the 18th, when Novem-
Der wheat reached its highest point,
S1.23. The market then broke, how
ever, and there was sudden decline to
s1.1s 3 4. Corn and provisions also
shared i'm the decline.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25
CURRENT TOPICS.

Two officers from Gen. Merritt's
command arrived at Rawlins on the
18th. Merritt had a sharp fight with
the hostiles on the same day he Joined
Payne, after which he moved forward
towards the White River Agency with
out further opposition, reaching there on
the 18th. The Indians retreated south
ward, and it was believed they would
scatter and drop into the various Agen-
cies, thus rendering it difficult, if not
impossible in many cases, to tell who
were the warriors engaged in the
fight with Thornburgh. On arriving at
the Agency the dead bodies of Agent
Meeker and other, employees were
found. Mr.. Meeker was shot through
the head and his body was somewhat
mutil~s-,3 -nd stripped of all clothing,
There were no traces of the women and
Ishildren, and the horrible presumption
is that they have been taken away to be
held as hostages. Some 10 or II bodies
in all were found and buried by-Mer-l
ritt's command at the Agency or along
the road to that point.
Stanley, Indian Agent at Los Pinos,
Colo, in an official communication to
the Indian Bureau, dated Oct. IL, says
he has information from runners from
White River that all the women and
children from that Agency are safe and
will be sent in to Los Pinos as soon as
practicable. Gen Charles Adams,
formerly Agent of the Utes, has been
detailed by Secretary Schurz as
Special Indian Agent, and is di- |
rected to go to Los Pinos, where
he win procure an escort of friend
ly. Indians, taking with him Chiefs
Ouray and Sapavanaro, if possible, and
proceed Immediately to the camp of the |
hostiles, supposed to be on Grand River,
about as miles from the Agency, and |
demand the surrender of the women
and at the same time disarm the Indi-
ans. If the Indians refuse these de- |
mands Gen. Adams will notify the Gov
eminent and the military, who will take
care of the hostiles, while Gen. Adams
will endeavor to keep those Indians not
engaged in the murder of Meeker and |
the Thornburgh fight at peace.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

"A CONFERENCE of delegates represent
ing 100000 miners was held at Leeds,
England, recently, at which a resolution
was passed in favor of national emf
grafton scheme to lessen the competition
among miners. The scheme consists of
a system of small weekly subscriptions,
subscribers, after certain time, to bal
lot for chances to emigrate. Those go
ing to America will receive f6 and pas
sage money; to Australia or New Yea
land, f12 and passage money
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25
RETURNS FROM THE LAST ELECT

Up to the night of the 10Th, returns showed
Republican gains in most localities. The
Republican State Committee estimated their
majority i'm the State at 5000. The Legisla-
tllre is largely Republican. Thompson, Re-
publican, is elected to Congress in the Fifth
District.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

AN inundation in Spain has swept the
valleys Of the rivers Mundoo aud
Lequera, destroying a number of cities
and villages and much other property.
One hundred and nineteen corpses had
been recovered. The Spanish Cabinet
has been convened to decide upon meas
ures for relief.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

The Legislature of Iowa last chosen is thus
politically divided:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

Dem. MAJORITY Is
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-25

The following is SO much of the plat
form OF principles enunciated by the
Massachusetts Democrats, at their late
State Convention, as relates to National
issues: .-