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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-02-09
CONGRESS-.

With less than a month remaining
to the forty-eighth congress, there is
no prospect of any general leglsla-
ton. The Nicaragua treaty is al
ready ahead, and the other treaties
have even less chance of escaping
the dead line. The bankruptcy bill
has but little chance of passage ow-
ing to the unexplained opposition of
Mr.. Randall and his handfUl of adj
herents. The Blair educational bill,
which has passed the senate and is
pending in the house, would com
mand a passage if it could be got
fairly before the house, but of that
there is some doubt, as the strict
constructionists are opposed TO the
bill on principle.
There seems to be a disposition on
the part of the democrats to put off
everything, in order that the new adj
ministration may have clean slate.
If this idea obtains it is very SUI
perfcial one. There is little in COM
mon between the policy of an admin
istration and the policy Of congress.
AS soon as the new administration i
fairly launched, the division will APP
pear and the administration will find
that 1T cannot dictate the legislation
of congress. 1t may exert an inhu-
ence, but it will not be dominating
If some of the present senators are
called TO the cabinet, they will lost
their influence in the former body
and any attempt to retain it will fail
The chances are that the new admin
istration will be stronger in prospec
than in possession. and it cannot ex
pect that any attempt to shape poI
icy for congress will be more sue
cessful than has the effort of th
present administration in that diret
ton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-02-09

General John w. Phelps was found
dead in bed at his home in Guilford,
Monday morning, by one of his neigh
bors. He was alone in the house,
his wife (and child) being on a visit
to her parents in Mortified and the
housekeeper having gone to her home
in the neighborhood for the night.
He was last seen shoveling snow
near his house, Saturday afternoon,
and in the evening light was seen
until nine o'clock. General Phelps
was born in Guilford in May, 1913.
After graduating at West Point he
was brevetted a second lieutenant.
He served in the Florida and Mex
lean wars and was promoted to a
captaincy for his gallantry in the lat
ter, position which he declined.
He entered the war of the rebellion
III 1COl do COlOHCl VI OuC l. lloG ' Cl-
mont Volunteers, and was soon af-
ter brevetted brigadier-general. Gen
eral Phelps was with General Butler
in the department of the Gulf and
finally, while stationed at Ship Is
land, he issued his famous emanci-
patton proclamation to the negroes,
for which he was proclaimed an out
law by the confederate government.
His proclamation was unfavorably
received by the war department,
which led to his resignation. Since
then he has resided in Brattleboro,
until few months ago, when he
went TO Guilford. He was the anti
masonic candidate for president in
1880. He has been for long time
q contributor to the Century and
other magazines and newspapers
and was for some time president Of
a teachers association in this state
He was first married two years age
to Mrs. Davis of Mortified, who
with a nine-months-old child, snr
wives him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-02-09

The United frishman, of Dublin, Ire
land, denounces the recent dynamite
outrages in London, England, as the
work of men who pretend to believe that
they can serve ireland by carrying on a
campaign against stone walls and stained
glass. The whole thing, the same paper
says, is ridiculous, and it is difficult to
believe that any sane Irishman can take
any part in these childish and criminal
designs for the mere purpose Of irritating
the English government.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-02-09

was s1.26 and of women and girls 90
cents per day. The Pacific Mills
library contains 5000 volumes and
has a fund of 81, 900. The Relief
Society has expended $4,000 per
year during the past fourteen years,
for the assistance of sick and dis
abled employees. Out of ten prizes
offered at the Paris Exposition for
the superiority of the welfare of
their operatives the Pacific Mills re-
ceived the second prize out of 500
applicants-the only prize awarded
to the United States and Great Brit
aiu
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es. The result was the changing

nees. The result was the changing
of only here and there vote-a re-
suit immensely disproportionate to
the effort. In Massachusetts all the
republican Boston papers, except the
Journal, struck out as independents"
doing their utmost to defeat Blaine.
The Springfield Republican, always a
fault-fnder had opportunity, if it
had any special influence, to do much
toward the defeat of the republicans
in that state; and yet all of this
newspaper effort, coupled with the
Higginsons, Clarks, Codmans, and
Butterflies and St. Johns, could not
win the state to the democracy. The
point we wish to make is this: these
papers and these men had gone out
beyond intelligent public sentiment,
and thereby lost influence with the
masses.
If the application be made in Yer
mont, and an attempt be made to
measure the influence of a few indie
pendent papers, including those that
ran up the ST. John flag, it will be
seen that the effort of these organs
was ridiculously small. No wonder
that in their chagrin at the contempt
uous handling they got in the hands
of the voters, they snarl and whine
like whipped puppies. They saw
fit to run their papers on their own
whims-a right they had, to be sure
but their opinions were discarded
and their influence wasted. In most
instances these papers were run"
to crafty the caprices of the editors,
and if they are satisfied with the re-
suit we shall not complain.
We notice that Brother Earle
states that the sentiment expressed
in the MONITOR: that ''the paper
should be run for its readers" brings
a "blush'' to his cheek. Heavens
and earth A. A. Earle blush? What
do you think of that, people of
Orleans, Caledonia, Lamoille and
Orange counties, where he is known
and where his papers have been read !?
Sharp and cutting as have been some
of the writings and sayings of this
man Earle, they have never had any
influence on his readers, except such
an interest as is awakened in the
performances of the clown, or Jug
gler. We may be mistaken, but
some how we have come to the con-
clusion that the country paper has
not that potent influence in moulding
and controlling public opinion, which
some of our egotistic and cranky
brethren of the press seem to ascribe
it. The MONITOR, as heretofore,
will be run "for its readers" hoping
to contribute something to their
pleasure, intelligence, and advance
ment in all that is good. When it
does not do this it will cease to be
worthy of their perusal and support.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-02-09
a VAST ENpERPRIsE.

The Pacific Mills of Lawrence is
the largest textile manufacturing COR
poration IN the world. Its capital
stock is 1900, 900 owned by $50
stockholders. 1t has twenty-three
buildings, covering forty-fonr acres
of floor space. The mills use four
large engines of $500 horse power.
The annual consumption of cotton
is Is, 900 bales and Of wool 4,000,-
900 pounds, the product of 100000
sheep. The annual capacity of the
mills is So. 900, 900 Yards of cotton
printed and dyed and 35,000,00Q
yards of worsted goods-a web two
and a quarter times around the globe.
To do the work $500 females aud
] 800 males are employed. The pay
roll for the year ending March, 1884,
amounted to 81, $50, 900. The aver
age pay per day of men and boys
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-02-09

The officers and employees of New
York City number 1880. The salaries
and wages of this army amount to over
1913 900 monthly. The mayor has sal
airy of $4,000; the corporation counsel,
surrogate and recorder, $4,000 each
altogether 81 officers have salaries rang
ing from SO 900 to 81 900, and 70 from
So, 900 TO AZ, 900. With such liberal com.
pensation, it would seem that these offic-
ers could afford to be honest.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-02-09
ROSA SHOT BY A WOMAN.

O'Donoyan Rosa, the Irish agitat-
or, was SHOT at 5.12 p. M. Monday,
in front OF the Stewart building on
Chambers street near Broadway,
New York, by a young woman. Only
one bullet out of five Cred at him
pierced his body and that entered his
back directly below the left shoulder,
The wound is not thought to be dam
gerous. At the hour of the shooting
the streets were full of people max
ing their way toward the Brooklyn
bridge and up-town, and the excite
ment, although Rossa was recogniz-
ed by very few, was intense. The
woman drew q fivc-barreled revolver
from her dress pocket and leyeling i
at her victim fired one shot. Ross
threw his hand above his head anf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-02-09

Gen. Grant is forbidden by his
physicians to leave New York till
the weather moderates. He wanted
to visit George w. Childs of the
Philadelphia Ledger, who thinks the
general is a very sick man. The
veteran says for himself: II am
feeling quite well except soreness
at the root of the tongue and the
tonsil over it, which causes great pain
in talking, and especially when | at
tempt to swallow water.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-02-09
DRY GOODS.

ks Sns Cameres Monte Coth
1850 former sl0; Shifting
Cotons Coored Pushes andW
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-11

patrol will prove the only
means of safety. The Cheyennes
have sent large numbers of their
best war horses ont west under the ap.
prehension OF an attack from the mill.
tary, in which event thew
would be at safe distance for raidine.
Small bodies of Indians are slipping
away every day, and it is believed that
they are all ready TOR a stampede 10
the wilds in q body, as soon as
their spies, who overrun the
agency, are satisfied that the
government means 70 disarm them.
1t leaked out at the
agency to-day, from indian sources.
that the Indians themselves believe
that tho band which went
west to the Panhandle3 have been
corralled by the citizens and
cowboys, but the authorities have
had no verifcation of the rumor,
IL Is reported that number of kioWas
and Comanches have Joined the
missing Cheyennes. The government
has telegraphed Agent Dyer TO find
out how many Indians are off the
reservation. This order cannot be exc
cuted without the presence OF more
troops to hold them until counted,
The Eagle's special says that an at
tempt even TO take a census would
precipitate hight.
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BRING BACK THE BOOKS
TO SHOW HOW THE NAVY STANDS
That's the Latest Order-Rumors of
Crookednoss in Repairs Ao-
counts-Mare island Leaks.
Other Capital News
The Books of the Navy to Exam
u ined


b ined,
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The Secre-
tary of the Navy proposes effecting
an entire reorganization Of the nine
government navy yards, not later
than next fall, An investigation
looking to this end has been in prog
ress for some weeks, Committees at
the various yards have been examin-
ing tho books and papers, covering
period OF 10 years. These commit.
tees have been and are being assisted
by special commission sent from
the Navy Department. The reports
are to be sent to Washington and COM
pared with the books here. The OBJ
ject of this investigation is TO learn
whether or not the books will agree
with the accounts In the department
at Washington. 1t is intimated that
already the discovery has been made
that the books ct the department
show that material which ought to be
on hand in one OF the yards cannot be
found. AT the Mare Island Navy
Yard, in California, the investigation
will be most thorough, because of the
reports of needless Expenditures of
money at that place. The secre-
tary has been furnished with
the names OF number of persons,
who say that they can give evidence OF
fraud In that yard in tho repair of
United States vessels.
"Will the Secretary order an inves-
tigation of the repairs on vessels in all
the yards?' was asked of naval Of
ticer who is acquainted with Secre-
tary Whitney's IS intentions.
at Is us sless so order an investiga-
tion," he replied. "The money has
been spent in some cases recklessly,
and suspect frRudulently, but 1t can
not be recovered. At one yard--Mare
Island-large amounts in past years
have been expended in repairs. This
yard is y great distance from WASH
ington, and the officers have
seemed to feel that they could act
with impunity. 1t has been said rot
ten work has been placed in vessels
being repaired that they might soon
be returned for additional repairs. A
little over three years ago the Pensa-
cola was condemned at Mare Island
yard. She was brought to the Allan
tic and sent on .aSJ Jear's cruise and
only recently roCeiyad tho repairs that
officials in California said were neces
sary when she was there. Charges are
higher there than in the private yards
on the Pacific coast. A coast survey
official had u vessel taken
there for repairs. She needed
but little work, yet Mare
Islands officials wanted $4,000. The
work was performed by private COM
pauy for $780,"
In the propose reorganization the
secretary win manage to dispense
with the service OF many bosses. The
yards are full of master this and mas
ter that, and they all get So day.
Four hours Is days work in some in
stances. A sail maker went from Bos-
ton to one OF the yards and began
working eight hours n day. He was
told to labor less time; that he could
not be allowed to accomplish 80 much
work.
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Disappointed Employees.

WASHINGTON, July 1O.'-The heads
OF the executive department have
been considering the advisability of
reducing tho annual leaves Of absence
granted to department employees, and
IL Is understood the question
was the topic of discussion
at Yesterdays Cabinet meeting.
The general Impression now is that
leaves will be reduced from 30 10 20
days. In consequence there is a good
doal of suppressed growing among
the employees, especially in the post.
Office department, where the clerks
have been working over time at nights
for months past, in an attempt to re-
duce the accumulated business, which
fact they say should entitle them to
more consideration than is shown in
the curtailment of leave.
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CASUALTIES.

Oshkosh Cyeloned and Water spou'od
CHICAGO, July l0.--An inter-Ocean
special from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, says
last evening acyclone and water spout
oil terrific velocity met l2 miles south
of here, swept along tho river mill and
lumber districts, and struck this city
with terrible violence. Hundreds of
houses were wholly or partly demol-
ished. Among the large buildings
which are now heaps OF ruins, are the
exposition building and st. Paul and
st. Peters churches. Two persons are
reported KILLED and 20 hurt. Many
are homeless and much prop
erty destroyed.
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Pursuit of the Apnches.

TOMBSTONE, Arr, July lO.-From
Samuel Brannon, Jr., who arrived
yesterday morning from Sonora,
are learned the following facts:
On the afternoon of July
2, scouts under command of Captain
Chaffe .came upon band of Apaches
near Guasabus, on the Opurto River,
in Sonora, and spirited fight ensued,
in which 40 Indians were Killed and 3
bucks and II sqUaws captured. The
LOGS to Chatle's command was one sol.
dior and one or two scouts hurt. The
prisoners have been sent to San Carlos
IN charge of l6 Indian scouts and
should arrive there to-day IL nothing
happens. The Same day 100 Indians
crossed CoOnaps Valley and entered
Sonora Mountains. They killed Is
head ofcattle whlle passing tho valley
and took the carcasses with them into
the mountains, whero il is evident
they intend to stay. Chaffe, with his
soldiers and scouts and 350 Mexican
volunteers, ia in pursuit and will try
hard TO eXterminate the entire band.
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Army Promotions

WASHINGTON, July l0.-Tho Presl-
dent has appointed Colonel John Gib-
bon, OF the Seventh Infantry, to be
brigadier- general of the army, vice G..
G. Augur retired, to-day. The appoint
ments causes tho following promo
tions: Lieutenant Colonel Henry G..
Merriam, Second Infantry, 10 be col
onel of the Seventh Infantry.
Major j. s. Fletcher, Twenty-third
Infantry, to be Northumberland Of
Second Infantry.
Captain Sam Ovonshine, Fifth In
fsntry, to be major OF the Twenty
third Infantry.
First Lieutenant Henry Romeyn to
be captain of the Fifth Infantry.
Second Lieutenant M. L. Borttell TO
be first lieutenant OF the Fifth In
fantry,
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Now tho situation Is ..MenaeIpg, =

WICHITA, Kan., July l0.-Dispatches
to the Eagle of yesterday direct from
the Indian Territory leave little doubt
that the situation there is more men.
acing than has been admitted by the
authorities, and prompt action by the
departments is necessary TO prevent
an outbreak. Agent Dyer, under in
structions from the Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, undertook to make q
census of the CheyenRes, but was
stopped by the dog soldiers, who
threatened with death any who should
report for enrolment, at the same
time placing two of their number as
guards over the agents Office. They
stopped work on the farms
and threatened Dyer with death
IL no persisted in carrying out orders.
They openly declare that Dyer must
90, as he restricts thoir liberties.
Dy or has simply been trying TO keep
them at work. On Wednesday night,
after midnight, party of painted
dog soldiers rode into the agency and
called for the agent. They were told
that no was gone over to Fort
Reno and after short council
the Indians rode away. Their spokes-
man was the same man who cut the
telegraph wires at Contonement. The
officers ut Fort Reno say that it Ia tho
intention to bring all these disordorly
bands into subjectlon, and they arc
waiting the arrival of reinforcements,
which haYe been ordered, as greater
force must be concentrated at Reno or
Oontonement.
MIR. HALLowELL's STORY.
Mr.. Hallowell, one of the four agency
farmers employed by the government
to teach agriculture TO the Chey-
ennes, Arapahoes and Commancho
Indisns arrived In this city to-day di-
rect from Fort Reno. Mr.. Hallowell
being interviewed, says that he con-
siders trouble inevitable. The Bent
boys, half.breed Cheyonnes, and SONS
OF old Colonel Bent, OF plains
fame, say that the Indians
expect an effort will be made by the
government to disarm them, in which
event they will sell their lives as
dearly as possible. The Bents, who
own large amounts of personal prop
erty, are disposing OF everything. The
Indians are in want Of nothing
in the way of ammunition. Not only
the Bents but the head Indians are
selling OIL their ponies. Wolf Robe,
the chief OF the Dog soldiers, has
abandoned his crop and taken
all his movable property away.
In coming up TO the State
line Mr.. Hallowell chanoed upon 300
Cheyenne ponies being herded for an
emergency. The young men who had
taken TO farming have, under tho in
fuenoe OF the chief, also abandoned
their field.
sTRAININu THg KANSAS MAGMA.
TIoN
The Eagles special rom the Chey-
enne agency to-day says the aspect is
undoubtedly proving more serious
from day to day, and that
troops sufficient for q complete police
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In the Northwest

WASHINGTON, July 1O.-A telegram
received at the War Department to.
day indicates that Indian difficulties
had occurred in new places. The dis
patch wssfrom General Terry, and
read:
"Colonel Brook, commanding the
district OF Montana, has received in
formation from Canadian authorities
that 20 lodges II insurrectionary Cana.
dians, under the son of Big Bear, are
going toward the boundary line. They
probably Intend TO 20 TO the Crow
reservation, in Montana. They would
be disturbing element II suffered to
join our Indians, who are now on the
reservation" No action was taken on
tho dispatch.
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Tho Uheyenne Troubles

WASHINGTON, July l0.-The Indian
troubles are looked upon from Wash
ington as becoming more serious.
General Sheridan left here TO. might fcr
Fort Reno, Indian Territory. The
general desired TO be at the scene Of
the conflict. A telegram has been
seat TO the officer in command, which
says the outbreak must be suppressed,
even ii the Cheyennes ae whipped
out Of existence. General Miles eX-
pected to arrive In the Indian
Territory not later than the first OF
next week. The hope is expressed
that he may be able TO quiet the
trouble without bloodshed. He is
well-known to the Indians and is said
to have considerable influence over
them. In the trouble with the Chey-
ennes some years ago they surren-
dered to him voluntarily, although II
was their custom to refuse to surren-
der. Tho Indian Commissioner had
not received any telegrams
from the scene OF disturb
Auce up TO the close OF
office hours to- day.
In answer to aninquiry as TO whether
1t was the intention of the govern
ment to disarm the Cheyennes, he
firmly declined to give any informa-
tion. He declared that great harm
might be done by premature publica-
tion II tho government intended to
take such a course, rs 1t would enable
the Indians to prepare themselves
Nevertheless, 1t can be stated that the
Interior Department Is strongly in IA
vor of disarming tho Cheyennes and
that Inspector Armstrong recon-.
mendec tho adoption of this precau.
tion,
| PRESIDENT CLEVELAND TO GENERAL
SHERIDAN.
The PrePident this afternoon ad
| dressed the following letter TO Genera
Sheridan;
| Executive Mansion, Washington, u. G..
July 10. lSSj-lleUtenRnt-G Genera, Phil
| lip II. Sh hsrldan;
In view of possible disturbances that
may occur among tho Indians
nov in the Indian Terfi.
tory, and the contemplated
concentration of troops in that Ter
ritory, / deem it desirable that
you proceed at once to the
location where the trouble
is to be apprehended and advise with
anu ulT0Cb bnObo III COululduu hh
TO the steps to be taken to
prevent disorder and depredations
by Indians, as TO the disposition oi
troops. Your acquaintance with
the history, the habits and
the customs of the Indians
lends me also to request that you
invite statements on their part TO any
real or fancied injury or injustice
! toward them, or any other causes
that may have led to discomfort
aud to inform yourself generally
IS to their condition. You are justl
fed in assuring them that any caus,
OF complaint will be fully
examined by the authorities horC
and il wrongs exist they shall be rem,
edied. think hardly need add that
| they must be fully assured
of the determination of the
government to enforce their
peaceful conduct by all the power II
has at hand, TO prevent and punish
acts of lawlessness and any outrage
on our settlers. Yours truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
General Sheridan started tonight
for the West to carry out the Presi
dents instructions.
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CROPS.
Condltlen of Cotton.

WASHINGTON, July lO,-Cotton has
made material improvement during
June. There are few imperfect stands
reported. The temperature and rain.
fall have favored growth, and fruit
ing has commenced in the gulf
States. Local drouths are very
rare, ard moisture generally
sufficient from Virginia to Texas,
1t Is somewhat in excess in the
low lands, interfering with cultivation
and stimulating the growth of grass.
The general average condition has ad-
vanoed from 92 in June to 90. IL has
rot been exceeded in July since i'm
1880. This will insure, barring a
draw wback so likely to come later in
the summer, large crop. The aver
age condition OF the crop by States Is