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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-24
THE RE- Ell LECTTON OF MASON S.
STONE.

The reelection of Mason S. Stone
yesterday to the Office of superint en-
dent of education by majority of
nearly two to one was an exceedingly
wholesome proceeding. 1t was most
emphatic expression of appreciation
of Mr.. Stones official services and of
confidence in the man. There GER
tainly was nothing perfunctory in the
expression. The election did not go
by default. It was made in the un-
clouded radiance of that fierce light
that beats upon candidates official
career and private life when an in
tensely partisan and unscrupulous op-
position is arrayed against him. So
the compliment has the quality and
value Of fine gold.
We say again that it is unfortunate
that his office should biennially be
made a football to be kicked about the
political gridiron. There has never
been any charge of official dereliction
brought against Mr.. Stone. There has
never been any denial of his ability or
his entire competency to perform the
duties of the Office of State Superin-
tendent Of education. He is man of
common schools of Vermont and a
teacher in them. He has that supreme
equipment for his duties, through fa-
miliarity with the institution in whicn
the great majority of tbs members of
this Legislature, many of the States
most eminent sons, and the great body
Of the people at large received their
education, and in which they will
always ''get their schooling" :" He is
young and possessed of the fire and
energy and tirelessness ofyouth. He
has infinite pride in his work. And
yet this man, and his friends for him,
and the supporters of the states best
educ atioual interests, have biennielly
faced an opposition, bitter, unreason-
ing, violent, such as has attached to
no other election.
The cosequences OF this partisan
strife have been Injurious to the cause
of pu bic education. When the bill
creating the Office Of superintendent
of education was first introduced, in
the Legislature of 1888, it wisely pro-
vides for his appointment by the
Governor. The folly of the amend
ment-which was pointed out at the
time-through which the Office was
made elective by the General Assem-
ly has been demonstrated, and the
remedy should be applied. The Off
Ger ought now to be made appointive
by the Governor and the responsible
ty for proper selection directly To-
Gated, not distributed-and utterly
dissipated-through body of 275 men.
Thus would these unseemly contests
be ended.-Montpe!ieT. Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-24

prohibitory law in their communities,
they will be much better satisfied
with the ultimate outcome. Do not
be contented with overcoming the
local optionists by a large vote but let
all who have the best interest of the
state at heart stand firm and help to
give the bill the overwhelming defeat
which it merits.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-24
DRESS GOODS ::

This line must be seen to be APP
preciated. The new ideas in nov
elites are we'll represented, and the
prices range from 20 cents to ST
per yard. Pattern Dresses, no two
alike. In the solid colors may be
found almost anything from 25c
to $1.25. Special values in either
plain or brocade black goods.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-24
GEO. III. BLAKE & co.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
DIR. e. HARTsHoRN.

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SPECIALIST EYE, EAR, NOSE AND
kOThroat. Office hours, a. M, until p. M
No. 20 Main Street, st. Johnsbury, VT.
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ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
GEO. TEL. BLAKE & CO.,
BARTON, VT.
w. L. JACOBS, Editor.

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plication. All cuts must have metal body.
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A. NJ. GODDARD, M. d.,
DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ALBANY,
L Vt. Office hours until 9 a. m. From ~
to and from to p. m.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-24
New GimpS, BTaidS, Silks, ETC.,
For Trimmings.

Flannelettes ard Fleeced Prints
were never so pretty, nor did we
ever have so many. Bargains in
Remnants and Prints worth look
ing at.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-24
Other Things
Besides Jewels.

There are lots of things i'm a iewelry
store that don't contain iewels-lota
of small inexpensive, artistic, suitable
for presents that you would hardly
think of unless you saw them. We
have for this particular Fall beautf-
full line of small novelties at extreme
ly moderate prices. You cannot spend
an hour better than by taking n look
around our stock. You are perfectly
welcome as long as you like-buy wnen
you get ready.
The record-union., 1898-09-02

20 new designs In these very
stylish fabrics just uncased yes
terday. Added to former arri-
walls 1t gives you, without a
doubt, the largest and most va
ried stock to select from in the
city; any style the eye may wish
for to be found here, either in
the rough finish, smooth surface,
brocade stripe, check OF fancy
figure, In all the new and most
desirable shades. See them and
be convinced Of their superiority
and style.
The record-union., 1898-09-02
REAR ADMIRAL sCHLEY.
Said That He Will Be Put in Com
mand of the Pacific Station.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lit is now
reported that during Admiral Schley' s
recent visit to. Washington he was as
sured by the Navy Department and the
President that he could have the COM
mand of the Pacific Station if he wish
ed, and he accepted. When Admiral
Schley assumes control he will be fortu-
nate in commanding one of the best
fleets ever formed on the west coast,
which, besides the ships already there,
will include several of the best vessels
now attached to the home station. It
is the purpose of the Navy Depart
ment to begin the strengthening pro-
cess soon afterpeace negotiations have
reached a stage at which an early
agreement is assured. Should the pres
ent purpose of the authorities be car
ried out Admiral Schley will have an
independent command not later than
the middle of November In charge
now of the station is Admiral Miller,
whose enforced retirement by the op-
Grafton of the age law makes vacancy
within two months, which will call for
an officer of high rank to fill
The record-union., 1898-09-02
THE ARMY SAFE.


LONDON, Sept 1.-THE War Office
was relieved this evening by news from
the Soudan which gave rise to some
anxiety yesterday as to the movements
of the Anglo-Egyptian campaign, ad-
vancing toward Omdurman under Sir
Kitchener. It appears that telegraphic
communication had been interrupted
because the wire beyond Macy Island
had been damaged by a severe storm.
Shortly after the arrival of this intel
ligence, came the following dispatch to
the Associated Press from Macy ISL
and, dated August Both, and forwarded
by messenger from the camp at the
front: There have been glimpses of the
enemy for the last few days, and the
first skirmish took place to-day with
an advance guard of cavalry, which To-
Gated a large body of the Dervishes at
the outpost about eight miles north of
Omdurman. The enemy showed a dis
position to fight, beating their drums
and displaying battle bunting. Three
gunboats steamed up the river in front
of the town and shelled the Dervishes'
position. The enemies loss could not
be ascertained, as the Dervishes were in
a hollow, but fleeing troops could be
distinctly seen. The army is moving
slowly. Yesterday it advanced four
miles in close formation.
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BICYCLISTS INJURED.
Two Bad Spills During the Racing
at MahoueY City.

MAHONEY CITY (Pa), Sept. 1.-The
National Circuit Bicycle meet of the
Mahoney City Athletic Association was
held to-day. In the fourth heat of the
two mile national championship, Nc
Farland, Eaton, Oldfield, West and
Starbuck were thrown from their
wheels and considerably bruised In
the first heat of the three-mile .handi-
cap, Walsh OF Boston and Becker of
Minneapolis were among four who col
lided on the track, and they were bad
ly injured. Walsh is lying at hotel
here suffering from concussion of the
brain. Summaries:
Two mile national championship,
professionally Martin of Lowell, Mass,
first; Kimball of Portland, Or, second;
Eaton of Elizabeth, N. j., third. Time
-4:3S %.
Professional championship - Martin
first; White of Lymbrook, L. L., second;
Maya of Erie, Pa, third. Time
2:11 1-5.
Three-mile handicap, professional
Shame of Philadelphia 90 won, Stew
ems of Ottumwa (4O) second, Hall 900
third Time-7:53 %.
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PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED
Three Men Killed and Several
Seriously Injured.

SYRACUSE IN. ", Sept IA spec
ial to the Herald" from Fulton says:
Train No. on the New York Onta-
rio and Western Railroad known as the
Chicago Limited, was wrecked at In
gals Crossing, four miles south of this
village, at o'clock this morning The
wreck was doubtless due to the das-
tardly work of tramps. who threw
open the switch at which the train was
wrecked, as we'll as two switches to
the north of the wreck.
The train was an hour late. and run
ming nearly sixty miles an hour when
it struck the switch, and was thrown
over to the side track The rapid
speed made it impossible to make the
safety rail. The engine was thrown
twenty feet and blown to pieces. The
tender was inverted. The trucks of
the baggage car were torn off and the
head coach telescoped the baggage car.
A vestibuled chair-car and the sleeper
Farragut was derailed, but neither was
badly damaged. Engineer Dowd and
Fireman Hall both jumped, and We're
found under the wreckage of the ten
der by passengers from the sleeper.
The body of Brakeman Osborn was
torn in two.
The dead are: Engineer B. G. Dowd,
Oswego; Fireman William Hall, Nor
wich: Brakeman A. l.. Osborn, Walton.
The injured: Baggageman Charles
Desmond, New York, three ribs brok-
en-; David Mills, Oswego, burned about
both wrists; c. A. Patten. Oneonto hip
sprained; Peter J. Hawkinson, Swede,
Wellesley, Mass, scalp wound; G. A.
Johnson, Swede, Wellesley, Mass.
scalp wound; Gustav Magnuson, Bos-
ton, injured about head: Carl Svenson,
Boston, injured internally.
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ANGLO-EGYPTIAN ARMY.
Grave Fears That it Has Met the
Fate Of Hicks Pasha.

= LONDON, Sept. 1.-Great Britain is
beginning to be alarmed lest the fate or
Hicks Pasha has befallen the Anglo
Egyptian army, under the Sirdar, Cen
eral Sir Herbert Kitchener.
The last news received was tele-
graphed from the front on Monday
night. The army was then twenty
three miles from Omdurman, the Der
wish camp near Khartoum. where the
Khalifa was reported to be waiting with
100000 warriors we'll equipped with
field guns. Kitchener's forces consist
ed of LOCO British troops and 1o,OOO
Egyptians, the most perfectly equipped
force the Government has ever put in
the field. having plenty of horse artil-
lery and Maxim guns. 1t was planned
to keep in constant communication with
the base by field telegraph, hence the
fears that in spite of the superiority of
morale and accoutrements, the Anglo
Egyptian force may have been over
whelmed by numbers.
The Government officers officially an
nounce confidence in the outcome of the
engagement, but privately they do not
conceal their nervousness at the lack
Of tidings from the front.
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NEW. BATTLESHIPS.
The Bids Offered Within Limit
Fixed by Congress.

WASHINGTON, Sept. -Four firms
offered bids for the three new battle
ships authorized by the last Congress.
The lowest bid of each for any type Of
one vessel follows: Newport News
Shipbuilding Company, Newport News,
Va, $2.5SO,OO0; Cramps, Philadelphia,
$2,650,OOO; Union Iron Works, San
Francisco, So, 900; Dialogue & CO.,
$2,S4O,O eco
Many details of construction will fig
ure in the awards.
A careful examination Of the bids
shows that the prices asked for the
vessels planned on the department de-
signs average slightly less than the
price to be paid for the Illinois class,
although the ships are improvements
in some respects. But it also appears
that the bids are within the limit of
| cost fixed by Congress, even where the
builders propose to make them of eigh-
teen knots speed, much better ships
than called for by the department.
1t is expected that the only bids con-
sidered, therefore, will be for the eigh-
teen-knot speed. In this case the
Newport News Company is the lowest
bidder, but bids for only one of the
ships. The highest is the Union Iron
Works, but the Act of Congress allows
the department TO make an allowance
Of not to exceed four per cent. in favor
of the Pacific Coast bidders, so that
brings their bid within line.
Cramps come in between them, and
consequently the three ships are likely
to be distributed geographically in
that order In case of the eighteen
knot ships, both Cramps and the Union
Iron Works submitted similar plans.
The Newport News bid for the eigh-
teen-knot vessel is original with them.
If it should not be satisfactory to the
department, then Cramps will be prob
ably given two ships.
The bids havatbeen taken under ad-
visement by Acting Secretary Alien.
The record-union., 1898-09-02
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.
A Great Demonstration in His
Honor at Canton.

CANTON, Sept. IA great demon
stration occurred at noon in honor Of
President Mckinley and Secretary of
State Day. Out of respect for the
Presidents expressed wish that his
present visit be informal the affair was
to considerable extent unorganized,
and partook largely of the nature of a
spontaneous outburst of enthusiasm.
The people of the community turned
out en- masse, and from the depot to
the Barber residence, where the Nc
Kinleys are, the guests of Mrs. Nc
Kinley's sister, the streets of bright
and cheerful flags and other displays of
the national colors were a mass of hu-
manity.
The arrival was SO near the noon
hour that employees Of many factories
succeeded in securing an early shut
down and joined the throng about the
station.
President and Mrs. Mckinley were
driven directly to the Barber home,
where their stay of few hours was
shorn of all formality.
Between and ) o'clock they boarded
a special train on the Pennsylvania line
and proceeded eastward. Major Hays
as we'll as Colonel and Mrs. Herrick,
were on the eastbound train leaving
here
The record-union., 1898-09-02
GENERAL STERNBERG.
Refutes the Criticism of SensatiOn-
al Newspapers.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-Surgeon
General Sternberg to-day sent letter
to a New York medical publishing
house, which had made inquiries of him
concerning the conduct of the war with
reference to the medical department
and especially about the subject of hav-
ing an immediate investigation Of his
bureau. He says:
II am ready at any time for having
a complete investigation with reference
to my administration of the affairs OF
the medical department; but the War
Department is not disposed to make
such an investigation as the result of
sensational newspaper articles There
is at present an evident craze to criti-
else without regard TO truth or justice.
I have no doubt that there will be a
Congressional investigation into the
conduct of the war; but don't feel at
liberty at present to insist upon an
investigation for my own vindication,
because it is contrary to the general in
terests Of the service. 1t would be
wrong for me to give up all the i'm
portant official work which at present
almost overwhelms me for the purpose
of devoting myself to a presentation of
the facts relating to my administration.
1t would make it necessary to take
clerks away from their daily tasks in
order to look up the documentary evil
dence on file in my office, and in the
meantime important matters would
necessarily be neglected and the sick in
all parts of the country would suffer.
1t would make it necessary to call upon
the medical officers who are now ur-
gently needed for the care of the sick
in our various camps and hospitals to
come to Washington as Witnesses and
all this to satisfy the clamor of ire
sponsible newspaper reporters. There
has been no official complaint with ref
erence to my administration of the
medical department.
I'm regard to Montauk Park, in
tend to send Lieutenant Colonel Chas.
Smart, an experienced officer, and the
Professor of hygiene in our army medi-
cal school, to make thorough sanitary
investigation. To go myself, much as
should like to do SO, would be to neg
lect official duties in connection with
the supply of hospitals, the movement
of hospital trains and hospitals in ships,
af<
The record-union., 1898-09-02
Governor Guitierrez's Death.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-Partic-
ulars concerning the recent death of
General Carlos Diez Gutierrez who
was the Governor of the State of San
Luis Potosi, Mexico, have reached this
city. Governor Gutierrez for some
time past has been a sufferer from
diabetes and to this was due his de-
mise. He was one of the most prom
inent men in Mexico. and was largely
known in San Francisco where he
had many friends. 1t was his custom
to visit this country yearly and for
Americans he felt a high regard. Gov
ernor Gutierrez had been a General in
the Mexican army and for years had
held the office of which he was the in
cumbent at the time of his death. He
was about 81 years of age and leaves
a family.
The record-union., 1898-09-02
CASE OF MRS. BOTKIN.
Presented Before the Grand Jury,
But No Action Taken.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-Evidence
was this afternoon presented to the
Grand Jury in an attempt to secure the
indictment of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin on
a charge of violating Section 34I of the
Criminal Code of California, which
makes it felony to send poisoned
goods through the mails.
Chief of Police Lees and Detective
McVey testified to the facts in their
possession regarding the poisoning of
Mrs. j. p. Dunning and her sister, Mrs
Deane, at Dover. Del, by means of
poisoned candy sent from this city.
They presented no facts not already
made public.
Mrs. Seeley, whose name has been
mentioned in connection With the case,
denied knowing anything about the
candy.
Miss Livernash, a newspaper writer,
testified regarding her conversations
with Mrs. Botkin, but presented moth
ing new.
Mrs. Raouf, the former nurse of Mrs.
Botkin, was called, but her evidence
failed to throw any light on the case.
No action was taken by the Grand
Jury, which adjourned consideration of
the matter, subject to the call of the
District Attorney.
The police have positively ascertained
that the box in which the poisoned
candy was mailed was purchased from
George Haas of this city. The box was
made by Jones & Co. of Philadelphia,
and Haas is the only man on the coast
using their boxes. Mr.. Haas has fully
identified the box placed in evidence,
but neither he nor his clerks can say to
whom it was sold.
Mrs. Botkin tonight positively de-
MED that she had ever bought any
candy from Haas.
The record-union., 1898-09-02
DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS.
Candidate Mcguire Names Commit
teemen at Large.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1.-James
G. Mcguire to-day appointed the fol-
lowing members at large for the Dem
ocratic State Committee: Governor
James Budd, Stockton; Lieutenant
Governor Jeter, Santa Cruz: Mayor
James d. Phelan, San Francisco; WILL
lam H. Afford, Visalia; j. H. Seawell,
Ukiah: r. M. Fitzgerald, Oakland; C.
c. Wright, Los Angeles; J. j. Dwyer,
San Francisco; Max Magnus. San
Francisco; c. A. Clinton, San Fran
cisco; Joseph Leggett, San Francisco:
James L. Gallagher. San Francisco;
Charles H. Holcomb, San Francisco;
Walter G. Graves, San Francisco;
Bart Burk, San Francisco; T. E. Tracy,
San Francisco; William Palmtag, Hol-
lister; d. H. Arnold, Colusa: Charles
Edelman, Orange; William Devlin,
Sacramento.
The full State Committee will meet
next Wednesday afternoon for the pur-
pose of organizing for the campaign.
The record-union., 1898-09-02
PANA MINERS STRIKE.
The President and superintendent
of One Mine Seized nv a Mob

ST. LOUIS, Sept. IA special to the
Post Dispatch" from Pana, ILL.,, just
received, says that 600 striking miners
this afternon seized Davis j. and Levy
Overholt, President and Superinten-
dent, respectively. of the Springside
mine. The two officials were taken
out of their buggies by the mob and
carried in the direction of the mines.
Nothing is known of their fate. Rev.
DR.. Millard. minister Of Pana, made
a plea to the miners to release the
Overholts, and was knocked on the
head with a revolver for his pains.
The two officials We're dragged from
their buggies in front of the railroad
depot. The seizure was made for the
purpose of demanding the surrender of
negro miners who had been working
in union mems places.
The miners were overtaken by the
State officials of the State Miners I'm
ion and halted. D. J. and l.. Over
holt gave the committee an order to
send for committee of the negro min
ers. Sheriff Coburn refused, and re-
piled, demanding the release of the
Overholts. John Mitchell National Vice
President of the union, sent back note
saying the Overholts were not in his
keeping.
PANA, Sept. John Mitchell, Ma
tional Vice President of the Union
Mine Workers, received a telephone
message from Springfield to-day in
forming him that injunction proceed
ings forbidding the operation of the
Springside mine until a fire boss is Sc
cured, and until, the air passage con-
Meeting with the power well shaft had
been repaired had been begun at Tay-
lorviIle. All officers and directors of
the Springside Company have been
served with a notice to appear in court
Monday.
Eighty-six Mount Olive and Staun-
ton miners have arrived here, and
The record-union., 1898-09-02
Santiago Health Report.

WASHINGTON, Sept. General
Lawton's daily. bulletin concerning the
health of the American troops at San
tiago is as follows:
Santiago de Cuba, September 1st.
"Adjutant General, Washington: To-
tai sick, 1856; total fever, 292; total new
cases fever, II; total returned to duty,
6. Deaths-John G. Goad, Corporal,
Company E, Sixteenth United States
Infantry, acute dysentery; A. P. Peter
son, private, Company K, First Illinois,
typhoid fever, following yellow fever;
Harry 7. Biscouf, private. Troop F,
Second Cavalry, yellow fever.
.LAWTON, Commanding"
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smaller detachments from other points
are coming in by every train. The
leaders declare firearms will not be
used, but nearly all the union miners
are armed and a demonstration could
hardly fail to result in bloodshed-
PANA, Sept. 1.-The Messrs. Over
holt We're released at ) o'clock this
evening. The strikers are said to
have voted several times to hang the
Overholts but were prevented by their
leaders from committing violence.
The record-union., 1898-09-02
GOVERNMENT REVENUES.
Receipts and Expenditures for the
Month of August.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The month
ly statement of receipts and eXpendi-
lures of the Government for August
shows that the receipts from all sources
aggregated $41. 1872. .7O7, an increase of
SD, 750,093 over August, 1897.
The receipts from the several sources
of revenue are as follows: Customs,
SIG, 249. 500; internal revenue, $24, ,015,-
934; miscellaneous, 81 81 ,013.
The expenditures for the month ag-
gregated SOC, ,260,717, an increase of
So, ,672, SO. The heavy increase on this
side of the ledger are due to the war
expenditures on the one side and to
the internal revenue law on the other.