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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
The NIAGARA FALLS PARK.
Report OF the Commission TO the New
York Legislature.

Report OF the Commission TO the New
York Legislature.
The net result OF the commissions labQrs ha
been 10 select those pieces OF property in the
Niagara river and along its American shores
which will prove suitable for public park
and to procure their appraisal by n competent
board appointed by the courts. The value OF
the property which his been selected was rated
by he owners ut 5000, 0O0 The appraisers
took large m lss OF testimony, and, alter long
and peIplexing labors, fixed price which was
believed to be reasonable and certainly Just to
the owners and to the State. This is in round
numbers 81 100000. The minority Of the
property owners are satisfied, though n few
have determined to appeal from the decision
of the court confirming the appraisers report
These facts will be presented to the lie sisla-
ture, together with the recommendation that
the property be purchased, the park be laid out
for the benefit of the public, and steps be
promptly taken to prevent further estruction
OF this great natural curiosity. The commits
sion takes the view that the State can never
conclude n purchase more reasonable in its
forms than at the present time. 1t will ask
the Legislature to appropriate the amount nee
essary for the purpose. The commission has
performed its work in the most economical
manner. The Legislature, when it pas cd the
ACT bringing it into existence, appropriated
$4,000 for its expenses. About one-half Of
this sum remains unexpended.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19

Such events in Central Africa as people
care to know about will probably be
chronicled in the newspapers the morn
Ing after they occur before very great
while. When the proposed telegraph line
from the west coast to Stanley Pool is
built, all the gossip of the Congo region
can be spread in twinkling by means
of the submarine cable with which an
English company is connecting Londcn
and the Cape of Good Hope. A steam
ship is now laying section of the cable
from the Canary Islands, twelve hun
dred miles south. The purpose is to
connect with number of important
stations along the coast such as Dakar,
in Senegal, the British port of Bathurst,
Freetown, in Sierra Leone, points on the
Gold Coast and in the Congo regions not
yet designated, and the chief Portuguese
towns in Angola. Stanley, Burton and
some other explorers were of the opinion
long ago that it would be practicable
to maintain an overland telegraph line
by substituting the African chiefs,
at the rate of ten to fifteen shillings
per mile per annum, to protect
the line in their districts. The scheme
was first proposed at the International
Conference on African exploration at
Brussels in 1876, and at that time tho
Egyptian government announced its
readiness to erect and maintain the pro
posed line from Cairo toward Cape Town
a far as Virtoria NvH0vn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
Results of the Tariff Law of 1883,

Mr.. Nimmo, chief of the Bureau of Statistics
has handed to the Secretary of the Treasury
his annual statement, showing imports of mer-
chandise, with the rates of duty and amounts
of duty collected thereon. 1t appears that tho
act OF March 3, 1888, reduced average ad valo-
rem rates as follows: On iron and steel and
manufactures thereof, 3.04 per cent. on cloth
Ing wool, ll.36 per cent; on combing wool,
o.57 per cent; on carpet wool, 2.S2per cent;
on manufactures OF wool, 2.26 per cent, and
on manufactures of silk, els per cent. Tho
act mentioned also raised average ad vslorem
rates as follows; On sugar and melada, LOG
per cent; on manufactures of cotton, 2.65 per
cent; on earthern and china ware, 1856 per
cent; on glass and glassware, 0.63 per cent. !
on spirits and wines, 1892 per cent, and on
malt liquors, 8. 05 per cent
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
THE NEW POLAR CHART.
Complete and Waiting for Greely's Re
pOrI--Valuable New Discoveries.

Complete and Waiting for Greely's Re
pOrt--Valuable New Discoveries.
The Polar chart compiled under the direc-
ton of Commander John r. Bartlett Hydros-
rapher TO the Bureau of Navigation, with ref
erence to the incorporation of the latest acqui-
sitions to knowledge of the regions circumja-
CENT to the North Pole furnished by Lieut..
Greedy and his party, is substantially
completed, and the explanatory text Of
Lieut.. Greely's report is only required to fin
ish the work The chart presents ut n glance
the marvellous labor accomplished, all things
considered, by the Greedy party. 1t exhibits
the North American Polar region, from Baffin's
bay to Lincoln sea- showing the most recent
discoveries, including those of the United
States Polaris expedition in 1912 under Capt.
G. F. Hall, the British Arctic explorations in
1856 under Capt, G. s. Mares and the Lady
Franklin bay expedition in 1928, under Lieut..
Greedy. The results Of the Greedy explora-
lions will not have been wholly accomplished
until Fort Conger shall have been reached and
all the articles left there have been brought
back to the United States.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
THE WEEK
In the United States ana tho
Old World.
PENN. STATE GRANGE.
AepOrts OF Committees on Agriculture,
Transportation, Etc.

heports OF Committees on Agriculture,
Transportation, Etc.
At the recent meeting Of the state grange,
Victor 4, Piollet, of Bradford county, was
recommended rs commissioner of agriculture
under President Clevelands administration.
In the report of the committee on Transports
ton, CARVING companies are arIaigned for sub
verting the rights of the people, AMI ABSORB ng,
by dishonest methods, the profits and products
OF agriculture. 1t charges them with wrong.
fully increasing capital and watering stocks,
with having, b. corrupt means absorbed vast
parts OF the public domain, and refusing 10 re-
linquish that which they had forfeited. 1t
demands that railroad corporations be made
subject to the laws which guarantee them their
rights, and be held to strict compliance with
their charters, and indorses the Reagan inter-
state commerce b Il, and opposes subsidies as a
means OF stimulating commerce; denounces
Senator Cameron's rebate proposition as open
TO the same objection, and suggests suspicion
and scrutiny of the reciprocity scheme recon-
mended by President Arthur. The committee
on agriculture recommends the placing of text
books on agricultural hygiene and physiology rs
studies equally important with those of nlathe-
matics and the classics. The committee on
education recommends the teaching of natural
science and other practical branches in the pub
lie schools in order to accommodate those
who propose to make agriculture their future
employment. The suggestion of the grand
master for increased appropr iation for public
schools is endorsed, national aid Tor education
As recommended and the assage of law
compelling parents and g uardians to send
children from to ID years old, in their care,
to school ut least four mo nths each year, is
urged. The reduction of he number of school
directors and the payment of a reasonable sal
airy is suggested. In the opinion of the conf
mittee thorough technical school should be
instituted to which pupils might be sent alter
they had completed their studies in the pub
lie schools
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
RAG DlSINFECTI0N.

A Scheme 10 Have the Government
Adopt the Porter Process.
A bill is to be offered in the House by New
York member prohibiting the importation o
paper stock, which is not disnfected abroad of,
here. This bill is said to be intended to induce
paper-stoc1 importers to use the disinlecting
process which has been patented by New
Yorker named Porter. BY this process rags
can b. disinfected at the port of importation ut
from S. to $40 ton. The Porter patent is
owned by company whose capital stock is
100000. 1t is expected that at the present
rate of importation the stock would, the bill
referred to should be passed, pay at least 100
per cent. the first year.. The representatives of
the process have exhibited it TO Surg. Gen.
Hamilton, and propose to exhibit it to Con-
gress. The rag men will fight the bill.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
THE WASHINGTON TREATY.

Canada Planning to Dictate Terms to
Uncle Sam on the Fisheries.
Although the fishery clause of the Washing
ton treaty expires within six months, it is open
ly stated that Mr. Mcclellan, minister of ma
rine and fisheries, has taken no steps to Nscer-
tain how the treaty is working, or what effect
its abrogations would have on the interests Of
Canadian fishermen. Up to the present time,
no attempt has been made to secure informa-
ton that will be required to base any future
negotia ions upon, should they be opened. 1t is
generally believed, however, that the Dominion
government will pretend TO show II degree of
indifference as 10 whether the treaty is removed
Or not, in the hope that overtures may first
come from the United States, which would place
CanRda in better position to dictate terms.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
Among the Oil Wells,

The Armstrong well at Bradford, Pa, which
only recently poured forth torrents OF crude
oil, has not flowed for several days. 1t was
one of the biggest wells on earth, its first days
production being over 5000 barrels. 1t will
be torpedoed, After they had cleared the salt
water out of the Fisher No. the we'll began
to flow ut the rate of 81 barrels an hour. This
was unexpected by the trade and was followed
by decline in value. The Grandee well, re-
Gently small gusher, has ceased flowing. The
well, which refused TO respond to heavy tor
pedo, will be rugged up as a pumper. The Nc
Bride well is boarded up and guarded by shot
guns and bulldogs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
CURED IN A NINE
Seven Men Killed by an Explosion In
Pennsylvania.


a terrible explosion occurred in tie Henry
Clay shaft at Shamokin, Pa, lately, while 200
men and boys were at work in the mine.
Those who escaped the fatal damp made their
way out through the manways, and reached
the surface and told the story Of the fearful ex-
plosion. II shook the entire mine from end TO
end. The coal and iron experts were sent for,
and on examination the mine was found to be
blocked up with gas, which decided the fac Of
the seven men known to be inside. Fans were
got TO work, and every means employed to
drive out The poisonous gases. A rescuing
party entered the mine, and near the bottom
Of the slope found the body OF ore man, which
was soon brought to the surface. 1t was hor-
riblY burned and disfgured, almost beyond
recognition. There was considerable risk in
recovering the body, and some time elapsed
before a second attempt was made. On the
second attempt, the miners had only gone n
short distance when they we're forced to re-
turn. The gas had increased, and the rescuers
narrowly escaped suffocntion. A third attompt
was made, but with no better success, and the
Indications at this writing are that the unfor-
tunate mon cannot be reached soon, though no
effort will be spared to get to them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
STAMPEDED BY A JAGUAR,
The CONSERVATION Caused by an Es
capped Circus Beast.

The CONSERVATION Caused by an Es-
capped Circus Beast.
A monster jaguar escaped from Barrett's cir
Gus, near Enon, O., the other night, and fled
rapidly across the country, alarming persons
who were up late, stampeding cattle, wounding
many of them, and killing others and sucking
their blood. About midnight the beast had
reached the vicinity of Dryden's Mills, where a
farmer was awakened by great commotion in
his hogpen. Having got gun and lantern, he,
with a neighbor, went to tho hogpen, where
they they found one dead hog and the jaguar
killing another. Lester shot and wounded the ami
NAL, and it jumped at the men and chased them
into the house. 1t then fled down the turnpike.
The whole country was alarmed and 100 men
with rifles searched all night At daylight, in
answer to two women who made signals of dis
tress, the men fastened to their relief and found
the jaguar in an clubhouse, where they shot it
dead.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
A Persistent Claimant.

j. M. Wilbur, who had the contract for lay
ing the illuminated tile flooring in the New
York post office, has had n claim for $47 900
pending against the Government for the cost
Of changes made in the work by direction of
the Government representatives in charge.
Secretaries Sherman and Folger both refused to
allow the claim. 1t has now been presented
10 Secretary McCuloch, who has appointed a
commission, consisting OF Fifth Auditor Alex
ander, Chief Dascomb Of the Public Money
Division and ChiefClerk Melme Of the Treas
urer's office, to investigate the merits of the
claim
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19

Several days prior to the failure of Grant &
Ward Mr.. William H. Vanderbilt loaned to
Gen. U. S. Grant $l5O,000 The money was
not returned, but no steps were taken in the
matter until few days ago, when Mr. Wander.
hilt began an action in the Supreme Court for
the recovery of the sum, Gen. Grant offered
that judgment should be taken against him for
the full amount of the claim, together with in
terest and COSTS and this was accepted. The
Judgment was entered in the county clerk 5
office, the amount being Sl55, All.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
Agriculture in West Africa.

In the interest of Hamburg company, Herr
Flegel, the German traveller, is to establish
factories on the Niger river, to purchase la nd,
and to conclude treaties of commerce with the
native chiefs. Herr Flegel states that the ter
ritory in which the company will operate is a
fertile and healthy region, and PRODUCES all the
plants of the tropical and temperate zones. Ho
recommends the importation of gin, rum, guns
salt, crockery, glassware, hardware, flame
and cloth. The English national African com
pany started operations on the Benue river las
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
Insurance Companies Oefrauded.

Within the past few months, shipwrecks of
vessels belonging TO Albert county, N. B., on
which there was heavy insurance, have become
Of such frequent occurrence as to leave little
doubt that the insurance companies are being
Systematically dclrauded by INSCRIPTIONS
owners, who, finding they are losing money in
running their vessels, put all the insurance
possible on them and cast them away. An
investigation will be ordered by the marine de-
partment into several wrecks that have recent
ly taken place. Some Of the companies
alleged to be deirauded belong IN the United
States
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19

As the coming of great storm is heralded
~ the display Of cautionary signals, so is the
approach of that dread and fatal disease, con,
sumption of the lungs, usually announced in
advance by pimples, blotcheS eruptions, Ill
GERS, glandular swelllngs and kindred out
ward manifestations of the internal blood
poison, which, if net promptly expelled from
the system, attacks the delicate tissues of the
lungs, causing them to ulcerate and break
down. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery" is the great remedy for this, as for
all diseases having their origin in bad blood.
1t improves the appetite and digestion, in.
creases nutrition and builds up the wasted
system.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
HUMAN LIFE SACRED.
The MIgnonette Cannibals Sentenced to
Death by Lord COIeridge.

The Misnonette Cannibals Sentenced to
Death by Lord COIeridge.
Capt. Dudley and the mate af the wrecked
yacht Mignonette, who were found guilty Of
murder in killing the boy Parker for food to
Keep themselves alive, have been sentenced
/ to death. The court room was crowded, and
the scene during the pronouncing Of sentence
was most impressive. Lord Chief Justice Col
,eridge read the Judgment of the court, citing
authorities at great length. The court de-
iclared that the taking of human life could only
be justified on the plea of selt-deience The
commission of murder for the sake Of prese1v-
ing ones own life was unjustifable. OF course
it was duty to preserve ones own life; but
duty often required one not to save but to sac
rifice his own life. The court must apply the
law,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
A Wall STRAIT Slicidn

FEEDING c. Brown, generally known in
New York as "Co" Brown, killed himself re-
Gently by throwing himself from the second
story fire escape of his apartments. He was
insane from suffering produced by congestion
of the brain. Col. Brown was one Of the Cali
fornia forty -niners. His widow was a young
girl employed IN Hartford, Conn, store when
the colonel first saw her, Is years ago. Her
mime was Nellie Commereau.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19

Jay Gould, Cyrus W. Field and r. M. Gala.
way tely left with New York city's comp
troller certified check on tho Mercantile
Tiust Company for 81 ,2S5, 533.5l, in settlement
for the taxes on all the elevated railways, from
1879 up to and included 1884, with interest.
This closes the long tax litigation between the
city and the elevated railway companies, and
although the payment is less than h If the
amount claimed by the city, which was 81, 843,-
5ll.lS, the city authorities are content.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
Irving to Splice the Cables.

The attempts to repair the Atlantic cables
are reported as having been so far baffled by
continued storms. There is daily communica-
lion between London and the steamship Fara-
day, which is trying to splice the Bennett
Mackay cables. Those in charge are hopeful
of every success, but the company will not
open its offices to the public until both cable,
are in working order. Those who are in search
of the Gould cables are encountering great
difficultiea
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19

The Trenton was The first American n-of
war that was lighted in that way, and, although
the cxperim mt was tried by some European
nations before, the Trenton, when she left New
York fol the Asiatc station, was the best light
ed naval ship afoat. She had $50 lights. 1t i
intended, us an additional experiment, to ligh
few other vessels in the same way. The
Omaha is to be fitted with l55 lights, and tho
new steel cruisers, the Boston and Atlanta
will have 2l0 oach while the Chicago will be
lighted throughout with 300 lights.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
Holmes and Bracken's DYNAMITE.

The dynamite brought to Halifax, N. s., by
Holmes and Bracken, which was sold by the
customs authorities, has been tested on the
railway works ut Dartmouth and proved to be
six times as powerful as ordinary dynamite.
The fifty pounds seized, it has been estimated,
was powerful enough, if properly placed, to
blow Georges Island to pieces, and half a doz-
en- cartridges properly placed against The stern
or side OF a msQn-of-war would tear hole in
her big enough to sink her instantly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19

TIE VOLTAIO BELT Co, OF MarshaI
Mich, offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO
NoLTAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLI-
ANCEs on trial for thirty days, to mon (young
or old) afflicted with nervous debility, loss Of
vitality and manhood, and all kindred trou-
bes. Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis
and many other diseases. Complete restora-
ton to health, vigor and manhood guaranteed.
No risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is al
lowed Write them at once for illustrated
pamphlet free.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19

A dealer IN luie So . ,ne common house
cat is one of the most valuable of fur
bearing animals, and that many thou
sands Of them find their way to the fur
riers. He says that in the year 1882 over
o million catskins were used in making
garments of fur, the block, white, NAL.
tese and tortoise-shell being most in de.
mand. They arc largely used for max
ing Innings, and over half million pole
cats were used in this country in the
same year, most Of which were obtained
in Ohio and New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
The Southern PIapue,

A Louisville correspondent now visiting the
districts of eastern Kentucky
and Virginia, writes that horrible state Of
affairs exists in Wise and Lee counties, Va.
A number of instances are cited in which
whole families persisted. The disease has
caused more deaths in Letcher county, Ky,
and Wisecounty ,Vn. than in any other counties,
In the latter, the deaths have been so numer-
GUS that it has been difficult TO provide for the
proper burial of the victims
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
FORFEITED THEIR BONDS.
rish Importers, Guilty of Revenue
ENrnmha AEScnr,n &nnfarnn

Irish Importers, Guilty of Revenue
Frauds, Escape Sentence.
In the United States circuit court, at New
York, Thomas Watson and William Girdwood,
composing the firm of Watson g. Girdwood,
and William Liddell manufacturer Of Irish
linens, residing in Ireland, were lately called
to receive sentence for having made fraudulent
entries of invoices at the custom house, CRIME
to which they pleaded guilty in November,
when they were were placed under bonds OF
$4,000 each Neither responded, and Judge
Benedict ordered their bonds forfeited. 1t is
understood that the trio went to Ireland some
Time ago and have not returned
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
A PERlL0US BUSINESS.
Four White Men Drowned While
Smuggling Cinnamon.

Eour Nhte wen Drowned WINE
Smuggling Cinnamon.
A few days since it was reported at Victoria,
B, c., that three-ton sloop which left there
with 9 Cinnamon, who were to be smuggled,
and two white men for the American shore had
swamped, and all hands were lost. In addi-
ton to this disaster two more white men who
left Foul Bay about seven weeks ago in leaky
boat, with II Cinnamon, for Washington
territory, have not since been heard of, and
all are believed to have been drowned. The
temptation to go into smuggling Cinnamon
across the border is very strong, as ior each
one landed the owners Of the boat receive gem
orally 1925, a sum which well repays those who
make the venture, il they escape with their
lives, elude American customs officers, and
manage to return to Victoria to claim their
money from the agents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
THE LAUNCH OF THE BOSTON.

The Second of the New steel Cruisers
Given to the Water.
The United States steamer Boston has been
successfully launched at Roachs shipyard at
Chester, Pa. The members of the naval ad-
vlsory board, and large number of naval officers
witnessed the launch. The boat is 2S6 feet
over all, 270 on water line, AZ feet beam, %
feet depth of hold, and her displacement $500
tons,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19

The population Of Montana is set down
at $4,000, the number of cattle at 90O,-
300 and the tax valuation is 500, 900, 900.
This is an excellent showing for the flu
ture, as none of the territorial resources.
embracing mineral, farming and grazing
lands, are even in the iniatory stages Of
DEVELOPMENT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-12-19
Vanderhilt,s 100000 Inmh

William H. Vanderbilt and his sons went to
the Moravian cemetery at Staten Island, N
Y, and examined the work going OF there at
Mr.. Vanderbilts expense. They visited the
site of the projected mausoleum, leading TO
which there is to be serpentine road, which
will cost 10000. The mausoleum will ba
built ON the top of hill, and will cost $780,.
600