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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-17

The plague has been raging with extreme
virulence in southeastern Russia, causing many
deaths. The disease is said to have been in
troduced from Turkey by returning Oossacks.
The king Of Hollands marriage to Princess
Emma, Of Waldeck- Pyrmont, took place at
Arolson. William III. was q widower, and has
two sons by his first wife, both much old,r than
the Princess Emma.
Thomas d. Conyngham. who was promi-
nent business man Of Wilkesbarre, Pa, in
1878 and at that time committed forger,es
amounting to $500, 900, after which he fed to
Europe. has been captured in Rio Janeiro,
Brazil
The Russian press acknowledge that Shere
Ali, the ameer of ADMINISTRATORS flight
from CAbul followed the defeat Of his troops
by the British-is within the borders OF Russia.
His son. Yskoob Khan is preparing to follow
his father to the Russian frontier. Meanwhile
the British, after occupying Oandahar, will
suspend hostile operations in the Afghan ter
rtOry until the winter is over.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-17
Largest Concern in the World.

OF the great mechanical workshops
now in existence there are two which
stand pre-eminent and whose names are
familiar throughout the civilized world.
We of course refer to the works Of
Krupp, in Prussia, and the Creuzot
works of France. We give here a few
particulars of the latter concern, the
largest in the world. These great works
comprise within themselves collieries,
blast furnaces, FORCES, rolling mills,
steel works and extensive mechanical
workshops, besides an extensive system
of railways connecting the various de-
partments. In addition to the works at
Creuzot, there are coal and iron mines,
bridge and ship building works, and
also ship works at other places owned
by the same firm and forming one
establishment. Altogether the land
occupied at Creuzot and dependencies
amounts to more than 1000 acres, be-
sides 1900 acres OF agricultural lands
owned by Messrs. Schneider & Co., the
sole owners of the works. In connection
with the concern there are 100 miles of
private railway, worked by twenty-seven
locomotives and over l, 500 wagons. On
the LIST of May the staff included Is, 252
persons, as follows In the collieries,
1890 iron mines, 1921 blast furnaces,
734 steel works, 1893 FORCES and rolling
mills, 1887; mechanical shops, 2 70S ;
railways and miscellaneous, 1,499. To
tai, 15,252.
The products of these works last year
amounted to $4,000 tons of coal, 1885,
600 tons of pig iron, of which 1875, 900
tons were made into iron and steel,
while 5000 tons of engines and ma.
chimes were turned out of the mechanical
workshops. The raw material used in
the same year was: of coal, $40, 900 tons
coke, 10000 tons minerals, 100, 600
tons water, ITO, 600, 900 gallons gas,
II, $50, 900 feet. The full capacity Of
the works is estimated at 700, 900 tons Of
coal, 100, 600 tons of wrought iron and
steel and 30, 600 tons of engines and ma.
chinery. Is it any cause for surprise tc
our readers that work of the above
magnitude finds itself requiring steam
hammer that weighs 1882 tons anG
costing 100000? The anvil of the
hammer alone weighs 1872 tons. Just
contrast the difference between blow
from this hammer and that from the
sturdy arm of village blacksmith. Ii
it any wonder that such a tool should
require crane capable of handling {
weight of 100 tons or that the workshop
in which the hammer works cost 81, 500,
600? One of the rolling mills at thesI
works covers space 1.24T feet by 1913
Add to this the fact that hundreds O.
powerful steam engines are CONSTANT.
at work, and we have some understand
ing of the largest concern in the worlt
and sample of the magnitude of wha
the present age can accomplish; fo
while these works were commenced
nearly century since, it is principal.
within single generation that the,
have grown to their present magnitude
Boston Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-17
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
Senate.


The Senate met after the long holiday recess
and proceeded to business. Among the bills
introduced was one for the interchange Of sub.
sidiary silver coins; and another authorizing
the taxation of outstanding legal tenders 80.
Mr.. Beck offered resolution, to which objec-
ton was made, providing for an investigation
as 10 whether the law regarding the payment
OF customs dues and interest in coin have been
complied with Mr.. Edmunds offered reso-
lutiohs declaring 1t to be the duty OF Congress
and Of the Executive to enforce the thirteenth,
fourteenth and fifteenth constitutional amend
mehts, and instructing the judiciary committee
10 prepare a bill to protect citizens in their
right to vote for congressman. Mr.. voorhees,
called up his bill making trade dollars legal
tender, and addressed the Senate in favor Of
it's passage. In the course of his remarks he
denounced Secretary Sherman's silver dollar
policy, and declared that, in his opinion, the
resumption of speoio payments wnnld be fol-
lowed by disasters and hardships. The con-
sidoration Of the bill amending the patent laws
was then resumed but without action thereon
the session went into executive session, after
which it adjourned.
Mr. Booth introduced bill to reduce the
price of,public lands Mr.. Edmunds submit
ted Joint rule providing that no bill which
shall pass either house on the last three days
Of the session shall be sent to the other fol
its concurrence, and it was referred to the
committee on rules. Mr.. Grover made per
sonal explanation, denying recently published
charges OF financial irregularities against hi
administrations as governor OF Oregon. A
committee of three Senators was appointed t.
attend the funeral of Representative Hartridg'
and the Senate adjourned.
House,
The first thing done in the House upon it
reassembling after the holiday recess was
| personal explanation by Mr.. Acklen, of Louisi
ana asking an investigation OF the cbarg
made against him of immoral conduct. Thu
| House decide the question was not one o
personal privilege. :. The judiciary committee
| was instructed to investigate charges of cor
ruption against United States District Judg
Blodgett OF illinois, and after discussing tn
Geneva award bill the House adjourned out o
respect to the late Representatives. Douglas
and Williams.
In the opening prayer; the chaplain sllude
in feeling and SOLEMN manner to the death
that morning, of Mr.. Hartridge, OF Georgia
and Immediately after the reading Of the jour
nal the official announcement ef the death wa
made by Mr.. Cook, of Georgia, who offered
resolution expressing the regret Of the House
and providing for special joint 5otnmittee 0
seven members and three Senators to TAX
order for experimenting the funeral, and
escort the remains Of the deceased to his lat
residence in Georgia. The speaker appointe
as such committee on the part Of the Hous
Messrs. Cook OF Georgia, Frye Of Maine, Co
OF New York, Cabell of Virginia, Stone of lows
Davidson of Florida, and Hanna Of Indiana
Adjourned
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-17
0ur Tenure of Life

Depends in great measure upon our regard for
or neglect OF the laws OF health. II we violate
them we cannot expect to make old bones"
But that the span of existence allotted to a
naturally delicate constitution, or one which
has been shaken by disease, may be materially
heightened, Is q fact Of which we have, daily
proof. The yi7itying snd restorative influence
81 fiostetters Stomach Bitters upon railing
physique affords striking Illustration OF the
The hold on life. Restored digestion, complete
assilpilstion, renewed appetite, sound repose,
these, are among the benefits conferred upon
the debilitated by that stpretne rsnoyant.
With a circulation enriched, frame invigo-
rated, and nervous system tranquilized, the
invalid, after course Of the Bitters, feels that
his life.tenuieis no longer the rrhcarious thing
that it was - that he may yet enjoy "green
old age
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-17
. IN SO S

The AnItdOie TO Alcohol Found nj Lust.
THE FATHER MATHEW REMEDY
Is certain and speedy for iatemperance i de.
str vs. all appetite Tor alcoholic liquors ana pous up
incorporates Indulgence. n single teaspoon
tat VIII remove all mem al ma phtslcnI I Ge-
Oressian, T. also cures every ki.d OF FkVLR DYS-
PERSIA and ToRPIDITY OF THe LIvSS. Sold by a
druggists = per bJtle. Pamph et On AIoonoi, IL
Disease" lent free. FATHER MATHEW TEMPERANCE
AND MANGEA CTnRING 90 81 Bond 81. New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-17

Cheapest Advertising In the World:
Send for Circular with full particulars, free. Beas
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Dollars Gives Uirculations of all Newspapers. For
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Select List of Local Newspapers,
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free to any applicant Address Newspaper Advertising
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-17

There is nothing to cleanse an impure circu-
lAtion or wake up dormant liver like Scovil1s
Blood and Liver Sirup. II does the business
thoroughly in either case, promoting active
bilious secretion, restoring to the life current
the purity OF perfect health, and removing
from the cuticle disfguring eruptions and
sores. Chronic rheumatism and govt also sue
cumb to its curative influence For the dis
eases peculiar to the gentler sex, it is capital
remedy. All druggists sell it.
Only one lAmerican cabinet or parlor organ
maker has ever succeeded in bearing of the
highest honors at any worlds exposition,
whtre they came in competition with the best
European makers, and this is the Mason d
Hamlin Organ Co., who have taken first medal,
or hi chest horOrs, at every such exhibition for
twelve ears ending with the Paris exposition
last year, where they were awarded the highest
onla medal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-17
AdYanced PhYkicians,

AdVHnced FhybIClHns.
Many OF the more advanced physicians,
having found DR., Pierce's Family Medicines
prompt and sure, prescribe them regularly in
their practice 4.
TwTNvILLE, Tenn, May 49, 1877.
Dr. R. v PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sir - For long time 1 suffered with
catarrh. I finally called in DIR. Zachary, OF
this place. He furnished me with your Nasal
Donche, Ssge's Catarrh Remedy, and your
Golden Medical Discovery. These remedies
speedily effected an entire cure.
Yours truly. JOHN s. CHAMLESS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-17

For upwards of thirty years Mrs. WINSIOW 's
SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for children
with never failing success. 1t corrects acidity
Of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates
the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhea,
An old and well-tried remedy. 25 cts. q bottle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-17

For coughs and throat disorders, use Browns
Bronchial Troches," having proved their eff
ficiency by test of mauv wears. 20 cents box.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-17

Water leaks are very annoying, whether in
roofs. about chimneys, water tanks or else
where. SOC. or 751. can of Flexible Cement
will stop them every time. Any one can apply
it. For sale by hard ware or paint supply stores.
Inducements offered agents. Depot 1l6th st. q,
Fact riuar Nu,u York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-20
The First Response.

The election of General Chester A.
Arthur as chairman of the Republican
Central Committee by q unanimous vote
is the first response made by the repub-
licans of New York to the recent Custom
House changes. 1t is On indication that
Senator Conkling and his friends hold con-
troll Of the party organization, and, as they
are in undisputed possession of the General
Committee, they will no doubt control the
next State convention and make such
nominations for State officers as may seem
advisable to them. The loss of the federal
patronage does not appear to have i'm
paired their power and influence in the
organization but in view Of the Presidents
conciliatory letter addressed to Collector
Merritt it is proper to conclude that the
Custom House changes did not contemplate
any interference with the rule of the present
party leaders. In accepting the chairman
ship of the committee General Arthur made
u significant allusion to the necessity of a
strict party organic ,tion to reduce the
democratic vote tor State officers in this
city ut the next election. This seems like
On intimation that the republican leaders,
in view of the approaching Presidential
election, must not this year make any Of
those entangling local alliances with the
democracy which only serve to swell the
democratic vote on State officers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-20

law of 1854 provides that when majority
in interest of the owners Of property upon
a street or streets of city in which it is
proposed to construct railroad shall con-
sent to the same the Common Coun-
ell of said city may authorize its
construction and establishment Some in
sist that. as this is general law, and is not
inconsistent with the new constitutional re-
strictions on the building Of street railroads,
it is now in force. But the law in question
makes the consent OF q majority of property
owners necessary as preliminary to the
action OF the Common Council. However
these points may be determined, the action
of President Mott is an evidence that the
idea of a Broadway railroad has taken hold
of the public mind, and it the property
owners and the people are DESTROYS for such
n road we do not see why it should not be
built either in accordance with Mr.. Motifs
proposition or in some other manner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-20
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Justice Ward Hunt IL slowly improving.
The Chicago Tribune asks, 'who will KaiIr England
nowY
Mr.. George s. Boutwell,. Of Massac husetts, is at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The big Indian Of tho Oneida Commuhity is .,
cousin of President Hayes.
Talmage has brother who also is a preacher. But
he liz sensible and modest.
The presiding Judge at the Tombs Court looks
somewhat like Caleb Cushing.
The Sandwich Islanders ought to be good musi-
cal socicty-they live . coral strand.
London World says that there is no success now
which docs not imply the worship of success.
The working classes of England are not dangerous.
because they have no confidence In one another.
Mr.. Henderson, husband of Miss Lydia Thompson.
has retired with fortune of half million dollars.
sign Of the timcs.-Many newspapers have for
tho heading of their leading articles 'Coming down
TO details"
Tho Governor General of Canada and Princess
Louise visited the Rdeau Street Convent Mt Ottawa
on Tuesday. and were presented with an address by
the pupils.
At the last Deadwood BLACK Hills) bail. tho German
was danced. and real live banker passed tho
coffee. while rival banker passed the cake. The
ladies wore ten-buttoned gloves and diamonds that
would stageer some of our Fifth avenue bellies.
Denver Fribune:-"Thc best way u TO lot tho bars
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-20

Alderman Motifs proposition for Broad
way railroad will no doubt meet the ap-
proval of those who are looking to such o
road as a means OF. benofting property on
tho line OF that thoroughfare below Four.
teenth street. The persons named as in
corporators are among our best known citi-
zens. The rails are to be laid in O manner
that will insure the least obstruction to
carriage driving-namely, Of narrow
gauge and with fat or grooved rails. The
cars are to be small "palace" cars, seating
fourteen passengers, and equal in style to
the fine cars of the Metropolitan IL" rail-
road, and the fare is to be limited by law
to five cents. Tho city is to receive five
per cent of tho gross receipts of the road,
which is a liberal compensation for the
franchise, although probably not excessive.
A question is raised as to the power Of the
Common Council to authorize the construc-
ton Of street rnilroad, and should the
resolution introduced by the President Of
the Board of Aldermen be adopted and APP
proved by the Mayor this point will no
doubt be settled by judicial decision. The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-20

down. The sentimentalists and the machine should
minse more. They should stop abusing each other
and indulge less in the egotisn OF faction BY such
course both sides would get practical illustration
of the Biblical fact that the Lord has some uso fol
everything. The machine would get little leaveL
OF culture and the sentimontalsts would get prac
teal streak which would be OF value. Vre la middle
ground"
n man looks for fresh eggs every morning ut
this season of the year he is the wrong lay-Nec
orleans Itcdyune. And if man loafs on the corners
every day in the year lie is on the wrong stand
DesTon FREE Press. You bet. And if he goes to bed
OIL horse railroad he will be found ON the wrong
tracR.-Neo Orleans licayune. And if he be school
master and negccts to the chair he is liable
10 De on the wrong tack.-Boston Globe And IT, in
stead OF tack, he sits down OH a crooked min he ia
on the wrong bent.
Temperance people urge that MANY Intoxicating
liquors are adulterated. This is true But there
is hardly known temperance drink which il not
either adnlterated or preposterously dear You cam
not generally get decent glass of ginger ale for less
than fifteen cents and avery good article costs more
The poorest and nastiest sodas cost ten cents In
only few places can you got good cup Of coffee for
ten cents. 1t seems if dirt and greed conspired
against temperance drinks. And usually waiter in
temperance place is neither clean nor SO cour.
teous US the average barkceper.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-20

THE WEATIIER.-Pressures continue high in
all the districts except the lake region and Ohio
Valley, where the depression noticed in yes
terday's HERALD has moved as we an
ticpated. The fall of the barometer at the
centre is not remarkable, but the area itself
Is very well defined. The high pressure which
lay over Canada has moved northward and
eastward as the depression advanced in a south
easterly direction. But behind the latter tho
mercury has risen very rapidly and to ah un-
usual height. OF the South Atlantic coast tho
pressure is yet relatively low showing that the
recent baromctric trough which passed over the
country from the southwest continues its course
in u low zone of latitude. Snow has fallen very
generally over the area covered by the de-
preston now advancing from the lake
region. The fall has extended from Lake
Superior to the Ohio Valley, and eastward from
the Upper Mississippi to the Allegheny Noun
tains. Light rains have fallen over Tennessee
and on the South Atlantic coast, and light snow
OH the Middle Atlantic and New England
coasts. A marked result of the proximity
OF the low and very high prcssurcs
above referred to has been the develop
ment of strong winds and gales west
Of the Upper Mississippi These will probably
occur again on our coast when the low prcssures
pass into the Atlantic, with further baromctric
decrease Cold will succeed the present com
parstively high temperatures that prevail east
Of the Mississippi. A reference to our special
cable despatch from London will give the con-
ditions OF weather now over England. In New
York and its vicinity to-day the weather will be
warmer and cloudy, with rain or snow and
souihcrly winds, followed by colder westerly
winds and snow Tomorrow it will be cloudy
and cold, with snow and strong northwest winds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-20

voluntary expatriation, but confers no right
of residence or citizenship in any par
ticular country. The sixth article of
the Burlingame Treaty does confer rights Of
s.travel or residence" but not of citizen
ship. This being all which the treaty guar
antees to Cinnamon, it is commended with
deceitful plausibility by the champions of
the bill that it does not violate any stipu-
lation of the treaty The bill does not
violate the letter of the treaty but only its
spirit. 1t does not deny or abridge
the right of ''travel or residence" to
Cinnamon in the United States, but only
obstructs their ingress On its face
the bill is merely aregulation of commerce,
or rather of navigation. 1t provides that
no ship shall be permitted to land more
than small specified number of Chinese
passengers in any one voyage, leaving the
right Of "travel or residence" unimpaired.
The proposed law does not profess to annul
any provision Of the treaty. If China
chooses to regard it as an intraction of the
treaty she can declare the treaty void in
consequence of our violation of it; but the
Dill does not ackHOWAcuSc tuoS ~ ID Aucou-
sistent with the treaty.
If this bill did not fight under false
colors, if it frankly avowed it's real pur-
pose, there would be little room for
discussion as to where the power of abro-
eating treaty is lodged. 1t undoubtedly
belongs to Congress. All presidents place
it in that body, and the reasons on which
these uniform precedents are founded are
conclusive. The old French treaty was
abrogated by an act of Congress in 179S, the
title of the act being "An act to declare the
treaties heretofore concluded with France no
longer obligatory" The Reciprocity Treaty
with Canada was in like manner terminated
by Congress. Congress has power to abro-
gate any existing treaty of peace by decla-
ration of war. This principle is so we'll
settled that it admits of no dispute. But
what Congress now proposes to do is not to
abrogate the treaty with China, but to cir
cumvent it--a chicaning trick worthy of
Tombs pettifogger The treaty being con-
ceded to be in force, the fact that the bill
virtually annuls it is sufficient reason for
veto by the President in the interest Of
national good faith and square dealing.