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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-18

A French explorer IL Central America
says: 81 have found the first Maya GENE,
terry that was ever discovered by ex.
plorers. From my excavations | have
taken, and have already sent home to
France, many curious and most interest,
ing things that go far to sustain my theory
as to the newness of the civilization there.
The most ancient cities probably date
from the eleventh or twelfth century,
and the last ones were still being builded
at the time of the arrival of the Spaniards.
Among the things found in that ceme-
terry were pottery, axes, and utensils OF
copper and bronze, and other objects OF
use and adornment in stone. There were
also beautifully made toys, representing
small animals, that were doubtless pui
in the graves of children
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-18

To talk with ones mouth seems to be
the end and aim of good many men and
most women; but John Carter, an Eng,
lish peasant, makes use of his to paint
with. Some years ago he lost the use OF
all his limbs by paralysis, occasioned by
falling from tree. He was, of course,
bedridden, and of a sudden acquired a
faculty of painting on Bristol board by
the aid of his mouth. His work was sus,
pended above him, and with his camel's
hair pencil dipped in sepia he made the
necessary strokes, as fine and as effective
as delicate line engraving. One of his
works, ga Ratcatcher and His Dogs u
was disposed of not long since to a gen,
tleman of Boston, says the Herald, for a
sum amounting to nearly $4,000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-18

1t is estimated that twenty-five acres
of grass land are necessary to keep an
animal the year round in Arizona. The
total acreage of the Territory is about
as, 900, 900. On this basis, it is easy to
estimate its capacity for cattle-raising,
But serious drawback is water. This
will have to be supplied by artesian wells,
if at all. AS yet, only about half OF the
grazing area is occupied.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-18
VOL. XIV.

A Des Moines Qa.) paper says the
United States Express Company is sell
ling off all its bay horses and replacing
them with grays and sorrels. 1t is
claimed that bays are more liable to dis
ease and injury than horses of any other
color, and that grays and sorrels have
the most immunity. If this be so the
prices of the fortunate colors will ad-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-18

A physician who has for six months
tested DR.. Jager's plan of wearing moth
ing but wool, day and night, writes to
the London Lancet: "The result has been
complete immunity from colds and a
very marked increase in my capacity for
work. 1 have not put on great-coat
night or day, have slept with an open
window in my bedroom, and have been
able to enjoy the luxury of an open cab
instead of a close brougham. Instead of
alternating feelings of heat and cold,
there has been uniform and most agree
able glow of warmth. l have, without
any alteration Of diet or regimen, lost 7
pounds in weight, and (Which will, l be-
lieve, tax the credulity of some) have
witnessed the disappearance of lipoma
of the nape of the neck, which had eX
isted for some years, and had suggested
the necessity for an operation. These
latter facts powerfully illustrate the trutl
Of DR.. Jager's contention that the
complete and continuous action o.
the skin drains the organism o
water and superfuous fat. I would say
further, that the feeling induced of per
feet health is not the least of the recon
mendations to adopt the system. ma.
mention that of the many who have
more or less, fully addicted themselve
to it from example or advice, 1 have no
known one who has been disappointed
Lastly, l would add word on the nee
there is, ii the full benefit to be derive
is wished for, that nothing but pure woo
should enter either into dress or bed
| dinp.n
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-18

There was a bull fight at Mexican
town just across the Rio Grande from
Brownsville, Texas, recently, at which
the bull got into the audience and
climbed up the seats among the women.
The men at once drew their revolvers
and began fusilade and, as they were
good shots, they put thirty bullets into
the bull, without hitting any of the spec
tators. The bull gave up the ghost and
the gate money.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-18

Although the Territory of Idaho is so
little known, it was settled earlier than
Minnesota, which is now considered
rather an old State. Gold was first dis
covered in idaho in 1862. During the
last twenty years the gold mines have
yielded over $40, 900, 900. Idaho is am
bitious to become State.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-18

A woman eighty-two years of age made
final proof on aquarter section of Kansas
land last week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-30

ATcHIsoN, Kan, July 29.-Four prisoners con-
fined in the county Jail. in this city, made their
escape, last night, by filing through the staple
to which the paddock of their cell was locked,
and they made their way to the garret. where a
hole was made in the brick wall, through which
they escaped, letting themselves down to the
ground by means of rope made of blankets.
Three of the prisoners were confined for minor
offenses The fourth was A. G. Bromwell, a
forger TO the extent of ST. 200.
PITTsBURG, July 29.-There was a wholesale
Jail delivery at Wheeling yesterday. While the
officials eating their dinners. twelve of the
prisoners, including a number held on serious
charges, scaled the walls and escaped. The fu-
gitiyes boarded Baltimore & Ohio freight train
for this city, and when they arrived here, this
morning, they were met by posse of police,
and ten of the twelve recaptured without
trouble
FoRT Scott, Kan, July 29-Yesterday after
noon all of the prisoners in the county jail, five
in number, escaped by digging hole through
the wall with butcher-knife. TIE walls of the
Jail are not very firm, for it took less than half
an hour for the prisoners to deliver themselves.
None of them have been rearrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-30

tween March A. 1885. and June Is, 1886: In the
Department of State 2; Treasury Department
l91; Department of the Interior 10; Department
of Justice, /; Postohice Department. 10; War
Department, 40; Navy Department l. Number
appointed in the same period Department. of
State. 3: Treasury Department. SO; Department.
of the Interior, l20 Department Of Justice, 3;
Postofice Department, 49, War Department. S6;
Navy Department 2
Third-Number Of chiefs of divisions or chief
clerks removed or reduced between July 16, 1883,
and March 4. 1885: In the Department of State.
none; Treasury Department, /; Department OF
the Interior, /; Department Of Justice. none;
Postofice Department q War Department., L;
Navy Department. 2 Number of clerks ap.
pointed during that period Department OF
State, 2; Treasury Department IL; Department
Of the Interior, 4; Department of Justice, J;
Postofhce Department, IL War Department, ];
Navy Department 2
Fourth-Number OF chiefs of division and
chief clerks removed or reduced from March 4,
1885, to June 5, 1886: In the Department Of
State. !; Treasury Department., %; Department
OF the Interior .; Department Of Justice, none;
Postofice Department, 2; War Department, 1.
Navy Department. 2. Number of chiefs of di-
vision and chief clerks appointed during tho
same period: Department of State q Treasury
Department 55; Department of the Interior, q;
Department of Justice, none Postofice Depart
2
Fifth-Number of appointments of officials
within the scope of the civllservice act, between
Jan. 16, 1888, the date of It's passage, and July
10. 1883, the day when it went into effect: In
the Department of State 8; Treasury Depart.
ment, 56 Department of the Interior, 254 De-
partment of Justice 4; Postofice Department,
"a; War Department., SO; Navy Department.
none.
In addition, the Secretary of the Treasury
gives list of customs officials affected by the
civil-service act. rules and regulations appont-
ed from JAM 16, 1883, 10 July Is, 1883 They
number as fellows:
Baltimore. IL; New Orleans. 81 San Francisco,
l9. Burlington, VT, 4; Portland Me-, Ill; Chica-
go, 49, Port Huron, 2; Detroit, l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-30
A WHISKY POOL.
A Syndicate Formed to Buy Up All the Dis
tillation of 1879 to 1888.

LOUISVILLE, July 20-The Times prints the
following: 1T is confidently asserted among
whisky men that an attempt has been made to
corner the market for Kentucky or Bourbon
whiskies. A syndicate, of which Senior s. Son.
of Cincinnati. and E. H. Taylor of Frankfort,
are said TO have been the organizers,
has been formed, with over $1,OOOOOO
capital, to buy up all the free whisky
of the years 1879 to 1883, inclusive. They sent
out agents to gather statistics as to the amount
of whisky of these years on the market They
felt sure if not over 100, 600 barrels were found
their plan would succeed. They found only
1900 barrels, and went to work secretly and
rapidly to buy every Offering It is less than
two weeks since their statistics were in and it
is stated that they have already bought, In addi-
ton to their own holdings about a, 400 barrels.
The 1900 barrels represent value of over
$5, 900, 600, but by the system of hypothecating
warehouse receipts, the whole can be easily con-
trolled by capital of $2 000.0 Besides, it is
not necessary that the syndicate should hold ali
the whisky of these years. They need have only
so large proportion as to enable them to han
die the market at will. The success of this
scheme has been made possible by the heavy ex-
port to foreign ports to escape taxes.
Further, the syndicate have laid their plans,
it is said, to control the production for several
years, and thus retain their control of the mar
ket The production of this year has been light
and, indeed, every year since the great overpro-
duction. This has been the purpose of meetings
held during the past winter and of rather sensa-
tional circulars the danger Of overproduction
sent out by Taylor and others. Many Kentucky
dealers are said to be interested in the
scheme, together with number in Cincinnati
and Chicago. OF course if they succeed they
can put the price of liquor at almost any figure
they choose, and many have been preparing for
o great boom.
A prominent Nelson county distiller said this
morning to a Times reporter that such a scheme
had undoubtedly been undertaken 1t is
ceded by nearly ali dealers that there was fair
chance for success as long secrecy main
tanned, and that it would have been immensely
profitable to the members Of the syndicate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-30
The St. Louis street-Car system.

ST.. Louis, July pa movement TO unite all
Of the street raiway companies of this city into
one, to be under one management, with a trust
board at the head Of affairs, is on foot. The
plan is said to have been suggested as one of
mutual protection against excessive competition
and resulting cut in fares, the directors Of
some of the older lines believing that a re.
munerative business can be carried on by re-
ducing tho fare from to cents The contem-
plated cut by these roads has alarmed the
others, and plan of consolidation has been pro-
posed. A committee has been appointed to
ascertain if such scheme is practicable, and
they have agreed to report, it is believed favor
ably. Mr.. S. H. Terry, of Chicago, the inventor
of new grip and cable system, was before the
committee last night at the latter's invitation,
and explained to them the merits of his system,
which makes possible a cable line twenty miles
long, of four systems, operated by one plant.
If satisfactory arrangements can be made by
the committee for the purchase of the patent,
and II the proposed consolidation can be
brought about horse power will be done away
with and every street Car in the city will be
moved by the cable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-30
THE RoMIsER PENSION.

The Soldier Was His Way to DO Fighting
Under a Call from Lew Wallace.
interview with Congressmtn Mccomas.
''What was the Romser casel'
Here is a printed statement of 1t: Joseph
Romiser public character in history eight
years before Grover Cleveland became Presi
dent. The history of Cumberland Md, writ
ten by Colonel Lowdermilk, shows that Romiser
was one of the volunteers who came at the call
of Gen. Lew Wallace to defend Cumberland
when the rebel army attackedit He was aman
of fair condition, but green recruit, and one Of
his comrades, while he was on the march, mis-
managed his musket. and it shot through Ro
misers head minnie ball. He was thought to
be dying man, but he lost merely his hearing
lost eye. and the other eye can hardly see. The
man whose carelessness shot him brings an
affidavit in, besides the surgeon and others,
to show that the man, in defense OF MS country,
suffered this grievous. disabling injury. The
Pension Office rejected his claim on the ground
that he had not yet been mustered into the serv-
ice. He was on his way to do fighting under
general call by Lew Wallace when he was
wounded. He was to all intents, minute man.
like those at Lexington and Concord at the COM
mencement of the revolutionary war. Congress
took up thescase and passed the bill as an act of
grace over the Pension Office ard then tho Pres
ldent vetoed II in those curious terms he adopts
in his off hand style. Cleveland said: Whether
his company was organized for the purpose Of
co operating at any time with the Union or State
forces is not alleged. and it may we'll have been
caused merely for the purpose Of neichborhood
protection. Through the negligence of another
member of the company, whose musket was dis
charged. the claimant was wounded"
"How did you defend this case?7
why showed that the men at Concord and
Lexington, who turned out at the drop of the
hat and were wounded, were pcnsoned by the
Colonial Assembly of Massachusetts. and that
Congress put them on the regular pension roll"
I'm the same way showed that President
Lincoln, when clerk in the Office remarked
that the man had not been mustered in, said: 4
want to know whether he served his country.
and if his right is based upon service in the limo
of duty, do not care about the muster-in.' In
short" said Mr.. McComas, II did not antagonize
anybody, brt looked upon this disabled and dis
tressed man as one of the citizens of my State
entitled to the consideration OF public leGisla.
tion. Congress, which is composed of men of
good human nature, passed tiTis biil over tho
Presidents veto, and have no doubt ii vi, Set
pass the Senate by majority sufficient to mako
the President out of accord with the true lines
of public duty and popular sympathy"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-30

Washington Special.
Mrs Kate Chase wore skirts of black grsna-
dine and black lace and tight-ftting jacket Of
white web netting stamped with q floral patterr
in rose color and made over white silk. 1t had
full vest and collar of the same material, and
was fastened at the throat with a jeweled dag
ger. She wore her blonde hair in French
coiffure. ard her face is a study. The brown
eyes are deeply fringed so that it 10 with only
the closest observation one can see into them.
The mouth has the wtchinR. wnsome smila
that, small wonder, mon might venture their
worldly all to gain in appreciation. The mold of
the figure is the perfection Of elegance tall.
straight and having that breadth of shoulders
seldom seen now in woman of slight proper
tons. And then one feels and revels in the
domination of the spendid mental and spiritual
strength of this grand woman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-30
MINOR MATTERS.
Probability that Agreement VIII Be
Reached the River and Harbor BILL

Probability that an Agreement VIII Be
Reached on the River and Harbor Bill.
WAsHINGToN, July 29.-After another long
conference, this evening, the earferees the
river and harbOr appropriation bill seem to huye
reached what may prove 10 be basis of settle
ment of the differences between the two housea
1t has been suggested that the Hennepin cansi
clause be so modified as to authorize an accept
ance by the government of the Illinois & Micli-
gan canal and the appointments OF q board of
engineer officers to survey and definitely locate
the line of the Hennopin canal The other
items in dispute, including the New York harbor
and Potomac fats improvements, will probably
be conceded by the House conferees Another
conference will be held to morrow morning at
which it is hoped final agreement will be
reached The friends of the Hcnnepin canal are
somewhat reluctant to accept anything short OF
the unconditional appropriation contained in the
Senate amendments but rather than sacrifice
the entire bill. they have about concluded to
accept the compromise above noted in the hope
that it will establish precedent for future APP
preparations. The present indications are that
a majority, but not all. of the House conferees
will so report tomorrow to that body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-30
oLass,F1ND CIVIL SERVICE.
Appointments and HS:s.ayaIs from July,
1888, to june, 1886.

Appointments and RSss.ayaIs from July,
1888, to June, 1886.
WAsHISGToN, July a9.-The President to-
day transmitted to the Senate, in compi-
ance with a resolution offered By Senator
Ingalls,, statements from the hesds OF
the executive departments relating to the
changes in the classified service during certen
periods specified in the resolution. The states
ments are in tabular form, and are submitted
without comment Summarized, they make
the following showing:
First-The number OF clerks now embraced
within the provisions of the civil-service act re-
moved from July 16 1885, TO March 4, 1885, in
the Department of State none; Treasury
Department. 20; Department of the Interior, 2S;
Department of Justice, none Postofice Depart
ment, g. War Department %; Navy Depart
ment, ]. Number of appointments during tho
same PERIOD not including those excepted from
examination by Rule 10 of the civil-sersieo
rules; Department of State, 4; Treasury Depart
ment, 159: Department of the Interior, 204 De-
partment of Justice. 5; Postofice Department,
Al; War Department, 50, Navy Departments. 10.
Second-Number of clerks embraced within
the provisions OF the civil service act removed be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-30
.Demands of the Maine Knirhts

BATH, July 29-The Knights of Labor district
convention to-day elected thirty two delegates to
the general assembly to be held at Richmond, in
October next Resolutions eulogistic of Mr.
Powderly were unanimously passed. The fol-
towing resolution was passed unanimously:
Resolved That require of each candidate that he
subscribe to declaration of principles and that if
candidate for the Legislature, he pledge himself
90 work and vote for the following: First
20 secure the passage of ten-hour law; second,
law 70 secure weekly payments for labor performed,
and that no employer shall hold back but weeks
pa third, to repeal the trustee process fourth that
law be enacted prohibiting the employment OF
children under hfteen years of age in shops
and factories; fifth. that children under 6f-
teen years be Obliged TO attend school
the full length of the school term; sixth that the
mode of assessing taxes be changed compelling all
persons make statements of taxable proper-
ty also Of indebtedness, If any, and that a law be
passed by which the mortgageor aud mortgage shall
be assessed in equal proportion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-30
Cable Notes.

Lieutenant Israeli the african traveller, has
been arrested at Hamburg far fraud.
The Sultan of Somaul has expelled the mem
bers of the German East African Society from
his domiuions.
Turkey is making large additions to her arma
ment. Herr Krupp has -aceve6, large order
from the government, and Turkish officer has
gone to his works at Essen to oversee the manu-
facture of the guns. 1t is proposed tapurchase
400, 600 American rifles
M. De Fuissiaux, the chief of the Belgian So
cialists, who is in exile at Lille applied to he
Northern Railway Company to provide special
trains to convey ten thousand workmen to a So
ciaist demonstration at Brussels. The company
refused to furnish the trains.
An auction of farming effects at Longford, Ire
land, yesterday, was rendered fruitless by the
conduct of the farmers who attended. They
fused to bid unless the auctioneer joined the
Irish National League. He refused, and the
vendue had 10 bo declared off for the time being.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-30
Condition of Secretary Manning.

ALBANY, N. Y. July 29-Secretary Man
ming, accompanied by his son Fred, Fire Com
missioner Uline. and valet left by the 10 o'clock
train this morning for Watch Hill. Although
Secretary Manning walked more evenly to-day,
and with less halting movement than when he
arrived in Albany he has apparently lost
strength. He did not use a cane In walking
from the depot to the drawing-room car. a dis
tance of about seventy feet His right hand
rested on Mrs. Manning's arm. Those who saw
him remarked upon his feeble appearance. His
face was pale. He chatted pleasantly with
friends before leaving the depot, but did not ap-
pear cheerful. Mr.. James H. Manning. manag-
ing editor Of the Argus. thinks his father is
feeling much better than When he arrived in Al
bany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-30
PENDING Nsss::;SATIoNs.
The Line of Policy the President win Pur-
sue After Adjournment.

The Line of Policy the President Win Pur-
sue After Adjournment.
Special to the indianapolis Journe..
WAsuINGToN, July ga prominent member
of the Illinois delegation who talked with the
President this morning quotes the latter as say
ing that in cases where the Senate fails to act
upon the nominations of certain persons before
adjournment, such persons will be Immediately
renominated by him and permitted to qualify.
On the other hand, he will make it rule, whero
the Senate has rejected nomination, neither to
renominate such person for his original place
nor for any other. The President is disposed to
regard the Senates action in such matters
;.s final He does not believe their re-
lection of a nominee is based on
other than good and sufficient reasons and he
is willing to be governed by their decision. The
only exception he would like to make would be
in the case of Solicitor general Goodc. He be-
lieves Mr.. Goodies rejection was due solely to
the personal antagonism of Senator Malone, and
his first impulse was to renominate him. Before
deciding the matter definitely, he consulted with
sev4ra, of the Democratic Senators. who assured
him ihat,N[r Goode would a second time be re-
jected Spd this induced him to allow the matter
to drop,