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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
Facts For Ely Time.

Professor Bickmore has been lecturing
to the public school teachers of New
York on flies and mosquitoes. How
docs fly fy2 asked the professor
While the wing was so comparatively
narrow, it made up for it in lateral mo.
ton. The wings did not beat back and
forth in one plane, but made, as it were,
a figure s. The wings of a fly vibrated
$50 times a second, which went to show
its muscular power. If caught fast a
fly would keep buzzing for long time
before it stopped to rest, with this S-like
movement. The eyes of fly had con-
siderable motion, and could see some
distance around. When magnifed
they showed series of facets, which
were the lenses. These facets combined
produce sight. A fly of serious import
ance was the tsetse fly, which was, how
ever, confined to a limited area. To
pass through a smarm of them was
deadly to horses and oxen, but not to suck
ling calves. They did not affect man
kind. Livingstone, the explorer, spoke
of one occasion when it was certain that
only twenty or thirty of these flies APP
peared, and yet they caused the death of
large number of cattle. The effects of
their bites on the beasts would be, first,
loss of appetite and fur, and then death
from inanition. The southern and cen
trail portions of Africa would be quite
accessible we're it not for this pest. 1t
was question how these insects could
be destroyed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
FIGHT With Cattle Thieves.

Information comes from Lees ranch, in the
Chickas0w nation, Indian territory, of the kill
ing Of four men by gang of cattle thieves in n
pitched battle which occurred recently, and was
the result OF extensive operations OF a gang OF
maraudcrs known as the Red river gang of cat
tie thieves. They are said to be organized IN
well equipped for prosecuting their lawless
business. They have been operating extern
slvely, ard within the last three weeks have
grown doubly daring and bold in theil exploits.
They drove off lot of cattle belonging to the
Rolf brothers one day this week, leaving goo A
trail to follow them by. posse was organ
lied and war declared in earnest
Pursuit was commenced and prosecuted
with vigor until the outlaws were corralled in
big loghousc at Lees ranch. How many
were in the building is not definitely known,
but it was believed there were six, and that
they were well armed and desperate fellows.
The house was surrounded and preparations
made to carry it by assault but the men inside
opened fire, and their aim was deadly. The
shots were returned, and there was lively
shooting for about 10 minutes, when the
would-be thief catchers were forced to retreat,
taking with them four of their number dead,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08

in recent issue, the London Spectator
has an article on the mysterious methods
of conveying news employed by the ma
tives of India. Just what these methods
are no Anglo-Indian has ever been able
to discover, but they enable the natives
to forestall the government in the trans
mission of important news. During the
Indian mutiny, information in regard to
all the important events was in posses
sion of the bazaars hours and days be-
fore it reached the government, not
withstanding the fact that the latter
often took special measures to insure the
rapid transmission of the news. The
natives themselves place implicit conf
dence in the news carried by the secret
mail, and do not hesitate to act upon it.
The Spectator suggests the employment
of carefully laid "stsges," but no Euro
pean has ever seen ''stage" in opera
ton or discovered any of its machinery.
If runners are employed, the fact has
never been disclosed-and yet the news
has been transmitted on scale so large
that an ordinary method must have in
evitably been discovered. On one &C.
casion, when the government had made
special arrangements for the transmits
sion of news, the secret mail beat the
government horses and carriers twelve
hours. The natives of India, when they
can be prevailed on to talk about the
matter, say that the secret mail is based
on system of thought transmission,
which is as familiar to them as the
electric telegraph is to Europeans.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
ARBITRATION ACCEPTED,


nj. De Giers Wants More Time to Dis
cuss ana interpret.
The British cabinet council on Saturday he'd
under consideration a dispatch received from,
Sir Edward Thornton, British minister" t.
Russia, stating that NJ. dc Gicrs The Russ NJ,
minister OF foreign affairs, asked for time in
which 10 discuss and interpret the agrccmcn
of March Il, before deciding whcthe! nrhitrn-
ton was required TO settle the pending Difficult
tics. As Il result of the cabinet discussion,
Earl Granville intimat"d his willingness to
deter tho laying of the dispute before n
third power for settlement, provided NJ dc
GIers admitted the principle of arbitration.
A further communication from Sir Edward
thornton was received at the foreign office to.
night. 1t is reported that tho English minis
ter states in his dispatch that Russn accepts
the principle of arbitration. A cabinet council
has been summoned for tomorrow. The
Cznrinn, whose influence is nearly absolute
over the Gar, is actively assisting in the peace
ncgo iations.
dispatch from Simla says: Full details OF
the Penjdch affairs have been received here
They are regarded as confirmatory Of the
view that the Russian attack on the Afghans
was unprovoked.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
A RussIap Fable.

A grisiy Welt carried off a sheep from
the fold into a retired nook In the forest
not from hospitality; one may well
suppose. The glutton fore the skin of
the poor sheep and began dev6uring at
30 greedily that the bones cracked under
its teeth. But, In spite Of Its rapacity,
it could not eat It all up, so it Get aside
what remained over for supper, and then,
lying down close by 1t, cuddled itself to-
gether at its ease, after the succulent re-
past.
But see, the smell of the banquet has
attracted its hear neighbour. q voting
Mouse. Between the itiossS tufts and
hillucks it has crept; has seized a morsel
of meat and has run off quickly to its
home in hollow tree. Perceiving the
theft, OUR Wolf begins to howl through
the forest, cfying "Pbiieel Robbery
Stop thief! I'm ruined I've been robbed
of everything l possessed !"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08

This invaluable preparation "a truly triumph
OF scientific skill, and no more inestimable boon
was ever bestowed upon the mothers of the
world. sB-It not only shortens the time OF labor
and lessons the intensity OF pain but, better than
ALL IL greatly dimnishes the danger to life Of both
mother and child. most earnestly entreat every
female expecting to be confined to use Mothers
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
She Would Not Go With Him,

dispatch from Butler, Ga, says: Mrs
Cook, the wife of a colored preacher, met Ter.
rible death at the hands OF her husband yestcr-
day. He had fallen from grace, and was unde
the ban OF the civil authorities for vogruncy
He had several times insisted upon his vii,
joining him in his flights, but she steadily de,
clined to do so. He then accused her OF III
wiiely conduct, and going to whore he wa
staying just at dusk, he demanded obedience
The woman, turning to go away from him, h
seized an axe and flung it after her, striking
her in the back. As she fell, the inluriuto,
husband again grasped the axe, and, jum1in.
upon his wile's body, holding her head down
with one foot, he sent the axe through he
brain. He struck several blows and then fled
A party started in pursuit, fully determined to
wreak full vengeance if tie murder should be
found
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
Worse Than Firearms.

The editor of an Omaha paper, in
commenting on several cases in that
city where children died from the effects
of taking cough syrup containing NOR
phia, remarks that opiates, poisons and
narcotics are more dangerous than fire.
arms. Mothers should note this and
furthermore that different Boards of
Health, after making careful analyses
have certified that the only purely vege-
table preparation of this kind, and one
that is in every way harmless, prompt
and effective, is Red Star Cough Cure.
Mayor Latrobe of Baltimore, and the
Commissioner of Health, have publicly
endorsed this valuable discovery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
TENEMENT HOUSE HORROR,
Eight Persons Perish in a Fire
New York.

New York.
A fire broke out in room OF the rear OF
John Humphreys liquor store, at ga First
avenue, New York city, recently. The
building Is five stories high, the upper loor
being occupied as n tenement house. The room
spoken oil was filed with trash of an inflam-
Unable nature, and quickly burned up, filling
the house with smoke. The tenants became
panic'sricken. Some jumped to the streets
irom the windows, and others rushed down
stairs, falling over each other, and suffering
injuries of a more or less serious nature. The
fire extended to the roof rapidly through the
air shaft, and the dense smoke prevented the
occupants of the upper stories escaping Eight
persons persisted m the flames, and fourteen
were badly injured,
AT the time of the fire there were eight fam
lilies in the house, with total of Sc souls The
direct cause of the fatality Is attributed to the
tardy arrival of the hook and ladder compa-
MES and the pnhic of tenants. Had the fright
ened tenants ran up stairs to the roof they could
have remained there in comparative safety.
The fire did not get beyond the Railways, where
the doors and wainseottings were bIackened
and charred. The building had a frontage of
80 feet and was rs feet deep The Railways
were three feet wide, with stairways 2 feet 10
inches in width and landings feet 10 inches
wide.
Coroner Martin has viewed the bodies at the
morgue and granted a permit for their re-
moval. He will empanel jury to view the
building, and will hold an inquest sometime
during the week. The fire broke out in tho
kitchen of Humphreys restaurant. The police
think it was due to carelessness on Humph-
rey's part, who often closed his saloon and left
very hot fire in his range.
AT ii p. m. it was stated at Bellevue Hospi-
tai that none OF the patients suffering from
suflocation had recovered consciousness. Coro-
ner Martin hores TO obtain Mrs. Humphreys
statement tomorrow.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
Thc toninid1, Icncmr.

In order 10 make Roadway against tho com.
mon enemy, Disease, it is necessary to oppose
him with persistence. 1t very frequently hap
pens that a remedy perfectly adequate 10 the
nec6 stiles OF the case, if persisted in is con.
dcmned and throwH inside because n few doses
of it do not cure a malady. How unreasonable
andunjust would such Judgment be regard.
ing Hostcttcr's Stomach Bitters, one of the
most popular and highly sanctioned medicines
of the day, a potent invigorant, and an invnri.
ably successful remedy for constipation, dys
pebsia, liver complaint incipient rheumatism
neuralgia dnd govt, inactivity and weakness o.
the kidneys and bladder, and for tho infrmi.
ties incident 10 the decline of life. No fact il
better established than the above, yet in order
TO experience its truth, those afflicted with
obstinate forms of disease should give this be.
nignant Gutative n patient trial. If they do
they may rely upon decisive Curative results.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
FLOWER MEDICINE COMFY,
Office, 1909 Washington st., Boston
For Weak Women.

For Weak Women.
Mrs. LYDIA E. PINKHAM: about the first
Of September 1881, my wife was taken with
uterine hemorrhage. The best styptics the
physician could prescribe did not check it and
she got More and more enfeebled. She was
troubled with Prolapsus Uteri, Leu
corrhea, numbness of the limbs, sick.
ness Of the stomach and loss Of appetite.
purchased trial bottle of your vegetable
Compound. She said she could discover q
Satutdry eject from the first dose. Now she
is comparatively free from the Prolapsus.
Stomach's sickness, &c. The hemorrhage is
very much better and is less at the regular
periods. Hef appetite is restored, and her
general health and strength ore much i'm
proved. We feel that we have been toorder.
fully benefited and our hearts are drawn out
In gratitude for the same and in sympathy
for other sufferers, for whose sakes we allow
our names to be used.
&c W, Eaton, Thurston, n Y"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
THE WEEK
In the United States and the
Old World.
STRICKEN WITH A PLAGUE.

Increase OF the Epidemic I'm Pennsyl-
vania Towns.
There has been an alarming increase in the
deathnte in the plague stricken town of Ply.
mouth, Pa. In the borough itself eight deaths
occurred in one day.
At Plymouth there is every indication of
renewed and mere serious outbreak Of the
epidemic. in order 10 get an idea of how
prevalent tho disease il, Gardner street was
gone over and every house visited. There Rre
in all IS occupied houses ON the street. The
disease was found in IS of thee. In nearly
every case there are two or three sick in one
house, and in some instances the whole family
was prostrutcd. In all, 100 cases of tine disease
were found ON that ono street, and since the
commencement Of the epidemic there have
been four deaths in this thorough!are. This is
fair sample OF The whole condition OF the
town, DIR. Smith one of the leading ply
sicians, SAYS.
"lhe disease is due mainly to tho
malnrious exhaations from stagnant
wafer and dccaymg animal and vegetable mat
Ter. But | am also inclined to think that it is
IN part due to the drinking water The water
company say the water is pure But believe
II the reservoir was examined, it would be
found full OF decaying vegetation. The most
alarming feature about he epidemic at pres
cut, however, is its steady spread among sur
rounding towns. There are over 200 cases re.
ported mt Nanicoke, so at Avondale,
90 Mt Larksvile, and n few in nearly
every ono of the small Villages round about
Kingston. just across the river from this city,
has several cases ofn similar nature but 1t is a
comparatively clean and woll-sewercd town,
has an excellent water supply, and it is hoped
Will not suffer fosercly. At Nanticokc, two
more deaths uprp nj
SIX IN all, and tho disease is spreading through
tho town. Two deaths have also occurred in
The vicinity of Avondule, and many more have
taken place in these lit,lo towns, but it is i'm
possible to obtain exact information from
Them"
Quite number Of the weather residents
have moved their families from Plymouth. In
several instances the removal has come too
late' rs death has followed after their depart
ure. The total number of deaths in eight days
Is d. Nearly the entire village is in mourn
ing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08

A dispatch from Fort GU Appello, N. w
L., says The Inlians have left their reserves
at Touchwood and File Hills, but whether
throu n fear of troops or preparatory to a ris
ing is not known. The settlers in their vicinity
are very uneasy. Chief Factor Med Donald has
confidence in the Indians so far, and
does not think there is any danger
Others equally acquainted with Indian ways
have contrary ideas. The Quebec cavalry
have lett for Touchwood Hills. 1t is under
stood Governor Dewdney purposes coming
here to investigate mhtters. The York Rang.
era, Simcoe Fouesters and Winnipeg cavalry
are still stationed here. Extra precautions
arc maintained, 100 mon being kept under arms
NIL night.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
Counting by Note.

Greensborough has a certain young
gentleman who has lately been enchanted
in the silken letters of Cupid, and
thoughts of the fair enchantress con-
stantly fill his mind. He has special
book in which during the week he notes
down the thoughts which occur to him
about his lady love. When Sunday comes
he visits her, armed with the note book,
and proceeds to read therefrom the most
tender expressions which have occurred to
him from time to time. This can really be
called counting by note. -rSarannah { Ga. }
NeaoS,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08

1t is known that Earl Granville's note beside
asking Tor an arbitration inquiry into the Kom
Rroffineident, offered to end tho dispute by
seding to Russia the Lessar line, under dis
flnct pledge that it shall be the abiding lmil
oil the Russian frontier. Tho response of M.
dc Giers will reach London on Monday. 1t
VIII announce the acceptance of the Lessar
limo but refusal to hold an inquiry into the
Komaroff incidant
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
Fell Into the Iran.

For some time past valuable letters have
been missed from the East Taunton post-office
Inspector Htrtshorn st trap which, it is al
legged caught the party doing the business. Hs
directed a letter from tho Taunton post-of1ice
to East Dighton, and put it in the East Taun
ton mail bag going over on the same train with
the letter, which, by the way, contained soms
marked money. Allowing time for the sorting
of the mail, he stepped up and asked for his
letter. None being forthcoming, he caused the
arrest of young man named CAVITY, and it is
alleged, found the money which had been in
the letter in his pocket CAVITY was taken te
Boston ON late afternoon train.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08

1t is said that the City of Mexico is
slowly but surely sinking INTO Lake Tex
coco, and if means are not taken to pre-
vent such a calamity, it will be under
water in about fifty years. Humboldt's
measurements, taken early in this CEN
fury, gave the lake depth of sixteen
feet ten inches, and now it is nowhere
more than six feet eight inches, while
careful observation in the lAst twenty
years shows that the bottom of the lake
has risen uniformly one and half inches
a year, and is now but nine feet below
the level of the principal streets of the
city. This seriously impedes drainage,
the fall of the sewers being too slight
to produce proper flow of refuse mat
ter even in dry weather, while in the
rainy season, when the streets are some
times flooded from the lake, it is COM
pletely checked. The ground on which
the city stands is, therefore, saturated to
within two or three feet of the surface
with decaying matter, poisonous gases
rise, and thousands die yearly from mala-
rial and malignant fevers. Ten years
ago, when the population was about
260, 900, the annual death rate was three
per cent. or 5000 persons, and this per-
centage has doubtless increased with tho
growth of the place, little attention
being paid to sanitary improvements.
The city suffered from five great inunda-
tions from 1868 to 1880, and in 1889 a
drain ~ miles long, 100 to 1870 feet deep
and 300 to 800 feet wide, which had oc-
cupied 100 years in construction, was
completed. The efficacy of this does
not seem to have lasted, and it is now
urged that large sums be expended in
draining Lake 'Texcoco dry and carrying
off the surplus moisture of the valley of
Mexico to save the ancient city of the
Aztecs from destruction.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
Coal Barges Sunk in the Hudson,

A New York dispatch says During n recent
storm yesterday, IL coal hargcs in tow OF The
steamer Oswego were sunk in tho Hudson
river q mile and half above Sing Sing. A
sudden squall struck the fleet. The waves
were very high, and, as the boats were heavily
loaded, the water washed over the decks. One
of the forward boats was soon swamped, and
as she sunk she dlcw the others with her. All
but one of the bargcs were the property of the
Delaware & Lackawana Coal Company. The
estimated value Of each boat is $1,000, and tho
coal on board of each is worth about $500.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
Accidant IN a circlIs

A Trenton, N. j., dispatch says: Alice Ii
Favre, performer on mid-air rings ir
OBrion's circus, fell while doing her darina
net, in the presence Of 5000 speci Otors. She
was swinging by her heels, and, feeling tina
the trapeze was giving way, she screamed snt
fell down, distance of 35 feet, falling on tn,
edge Of the ring, and breaking three ribs an,
hor nose, and sustaining internal injuries Sh,
was removed to her hotel in an unconscioul
condition. 1t is thought she cam OF surviv,
her injuries.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
Archbishop Croke and the Holy Father.

A dispatch from Rome says: Archbishop
Croke had an audience with tho holy father
on leaving the Vatican. He spoke quite
openly of the cordialty of the rece ption given
TO him, and also remarked that the Pope
avoided politics, but expressed fhe hopc that
the Irish bishops would Iecl it their chief duty
to tighten the bonds uniting the Holy Sec with
the Irish people. The holy father added: ~
know your great personal influence, and am
glad to have the opportunity OF expressing all
the confidence that our apostolic heart feels In
your pastoral zeal and prudence" The arch
hisho;l,s nudience last 20 minutes
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08

There il reason to believe thut the Bosphorc.
Egyptien will not reappear for some time at
Toast, despite the resumption of friendly rcla
tons between Franco and Egypt resulting
from tho latter's satisfactory apology for the
seizure and suppression of the paper. The
terms OF the settlement agreed upon between
M. dc Freycinet and the Khedive provide for q
revision of the mode of executing the laws 10
specting tho Press in Erynt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
Under A DEADLY FIRE,
Tho Troops Engage a Band of Rier
Insurgents.


Insurgents.
A Winnipeg dispatch says A Clark's Cross
Ing messenger just returned from the IL h
brings the following particulars of an engage.
ment with the reEGls, which occurred Is miles
'outh Of Batouche: The asurgents had taken
ground on the edge On deep ravine, from
which they poured II deadly fire into the nd.
vancing column When the messenger left,
the fight was still raging. Three houses of the
snemy had been shclled, and many rebels
driven from them to refuge in the rlvine. The
Ind an allies Of Rel fought vigorously in In.
1ian fashion. The whole number in the Invine
was estimated at 800. Middleton's hat was
ihot through, but he escaped uninured Capt.
Wise Ind horse shot from under him. The
nvine is entirely surrounded, and there is no
possibility of escape for the rebels The 10 b
Royals from the west bank had just arrived ga
Tho messenger was leaving.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-05-08
Great Damage from a Freshet

A dispatch from Quebec says: The damage
~ the recent floods in the parish of st.
Francois, Beauce county, is estimated at
100000. In some places tho river rose 20
icet over its usual height The roads in the
country are washed out in places, and rendered
impossible near the banks of the river. The
bridge between Lotbinere and st. Emele was
carried away by the flood. Adjacent booms,
containing $4,000 logs. were also broken, and
1t is feared that the logs have all gone down
Lhe stream.