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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28
POPULAR SCIENCE.

One hundred bushels of corn are about
equal to cord of wood as fuel.
All the scientists will assert that il
would take a cannon ball only eight
days to reach the moon.
William Murdoch, of England, dis
covered the use of combustible air, or
gas, about the close of the last century.
There are localities where the annual
rainfall is equal to six hundred inches,
and the average over the whole earth is
nearly sixty inches.
An indianapolis druggist has discov-
cred a poison so powerful that quantity
of its vspor will kill every living thing
on an acre of ground.
Charcoal is recommended as an alb
sorber of gases in the milk room where
foul gases are present 1t should be
freshly powdered and kept there con-
tinually.
To cure deafness, take two-thirds
British oil and one third of laudanum.
Shake well before using. Put two drops
twice day in the ear, but once day if
it makes you dizzy.
Sorghum analysis shows that ton OF
seeds contains IS. % per cent. of digesti-
BILE carbohydrates and fibers, 1913 OF
nutritive matter, 3.10 digestible fat.
Worth $50 G6 per ton.
The new radio. micrometer of Mr.. G..
Y. Boys-a thermo electric circuit sus
pended by torsion fibre in a magnetic
field-shows temperature change of one
fpn. III innfh nf n Tapf;prola 1oorao
C0sselPs Magazine tells about new
electric invention; it is electric lighted
spectacles for surgical examination. The
rim shuts out other light aud a strong
beam falls on the spot under eXamina.
ton.
According to recent statement made
by General Maitland a Longridge wire
gun made at Woolwich Arsenal, Eng
land, has thrown shot 12b miles, with
an initial velocity of 2300 feet per
second.
Various compositions have been EN-
ployed for making leather water proof
by filling up the minute pores. A simple
and readily made composition is COM
posed of two parts of tallow and one of
rosin, applied while hot. Yellow bees
wax, Burgundy pitch, turpentinc, and
linseed oil are also much used for this
purpose and by some persons preferred
to the tallow and rosin.
An ingenious plan for testing the con-
dition OF horses feet is under considera-
ton by New York blacksmiths. One
terminal OF battery giving light cur
rent is attached to the animals bit and
the other to the shoe If the horse suf-
fers from the shoe or nails he will squirn1
under the test. If there is no irritation
it will pay no attention to it. A little
electrical science in the blacksmith shops
would locate much suffering.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Mr.. Sherman introduced bill In the SEN
ate TO pay the soldiers of the late war, who
were promoted while serving their terms of
enlistment, the bounty they would have been
entitled to had they not been promoted.
The senate confirmed the nominations of
Thomas Burke to be chief justice of Wash
ington Territory. and Orrin B. Hallam,
deputy first auditor of the treasury, and sll
OF the army and navy promotions sent TO the
senate at this session except the six staff ap-
pointments.
Senior Don Francisco Lainfesta, Guate
malan minister at Washington, delivered to
the president letters accrediting him as the
minister of the governments of Salvador and
Honduras.
Secretary Whitney has ordered the frig-
ate Richmond to proceed to Nontevideo for
service as flagship of the south Atlantic
squadron.
The secretary OF the navy has invited pro-
posals for the construction of new armored
coast defence vessel of about 1000 tons dis
Piaeenieiit, The contractor is to complete it
within three years,
There will be no more hearings on the
tariff by the senate finance committee They
propose to close up their business now as
rapidly as possible.
The postmastergenera has appointed
George Haddock postmaster at Centreville,
II. l., and NJ. H. Jandro at Sandsfleld, Mass
Amasa G. Paul, administrator of the es-
tate of Edward G.. Paul, has entered suit
against Senator Shelby NJ. Culiom for S1O,-
900 damages the suit growing out of the
death of Prof. Paul, who was ridden over by
James Chase, negro In the employ of Sena-
tor Cullom.
The president sent message to the house
of representatives vetoing the bill giving G.
B. Wilson, postmaster at Buena Vista, Col,
credit for $225, being postoffice funds for
warded by him to the deposit Office at Den,
and lost in transmission.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28
How Birds Fly.

The fundamental proposition is that
gravity, or the weight of the bird, so
far from being that which is simply to
be o2ercome in flying, is the great est
factor in the mechanics of fight, with
out which momentum would be impos-
sible. 1t is well known that, as q rule,
the birds which fly the fastest and
strongest are those whose bodies are the
heaviest in p p'oportion 20 their spread of
wing. Gravity acts upon the fiiaht
somewhat as does the string of kite,
which at once holds the kite down and
enables it to rise against the wind. Many
other roints are involved in different
cases nd under different circumstances,
but in all of them gravity is the most
important factor. - Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28
Removing Insects From the Ear.

DIR. J. Herbert Claiborne, Jr., talking
in the ''Medical Classics" about re-
moving insects from the ear, expresses
the belief that ''sweet oil is perhaps the
best thing to keep the insect from
moving. sThat is the first desiratum.
The oil, by its thick consistence, will SO
entangle and bedraggle the insects legs
and wings that the intolerable noise will
be stopped. If oil is not at hand, use
any liquid that is not poisonous or cor
rosive. Water will probably be within
the reach of every one. This is also
more liable to float him out, too, than
either sweet oil or glycerine. 1t has
been suggested to blow tobacco smoke
in the ear to stupefy the insect. We
cannot indorse this advice; tobacco
smoke blown into the ear of child has
been known to cause alarming symptoms.
When the movements of the intruder
have been arrested, syringe the ear
gently with warm water. All manner of
insects and bugs have been found in the
ear, but you can never tell in give2
case who the rude caller is knocking at
the door of your brain until you have
him out"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28
Bunco steerers in the Metropolis.

Six bunco steerers may be seen any
morning hanging around the portico of
the postofiice building. They are early
risers, part of their philosophy basing
itself on the familiar adage about the
bird and the worm. Many a greenhorn
becomes their prey. A day or two ago
one of the Astor House walters who
prides himself on his muscle saw
countryman fall into their clutches.
sallying forth he closed with the gang,
who, taking alarm, scattered in six
directions, leaving their victim under
the wing of his protector. .-Nsw York
Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28
CRUEL MOHAMMEDAN LAW.
Zanzibar Criminals Executed and
ManQIed in Public Streets,

Zanzibar Criminals Executed and
Mangled in Public Streets.
A dispatch from Zanzibar says that, in
pursuance of the sultans orders, four ma
tives who were awaiting trial for murder,
were horribly and cruelty executed in the
streets of the town, their heads cut off and
the bodies left where they had fallen, ex-
posed and ungusrded, until the evening of
the day Of execution. The sultan has also
ordered that "A prisoners, including
one woman, who had been sem
fenced for life, be put to death
in similar manner during the next week, n
few to be executed each day. The British
consul has vainly protested against these
atrocities The sultan has proclaimed that
in the future he will be guided by the Mo-
hammedan law only. He has bestowed the
power of capital punishment on the local
governors, and has ordained that their SEN
tences shall not be subject to appeal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28

News has been received of an outbreak be-
tween the Ausha and Nasal tribes. The
former tribe hal enticed the Nasal warriors
into making a cow-lifting expedition, and
during Their absence the Aushas raided
the Nasal settlement, massacred the
old men and women and children,
and seized the younger women for con-
cubines. They also carried off 14000 head
of cattle. The Nasal warriors returning
from the expedition and finding their homes
devastated. lamented for three days, and
then commenced war against the Aushas,
which will probably last for three years and
result in the devastation of the country west
of the Kilimanjara mountain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28
FISHERMEN PROTEST..
The X. Il. Resolves Against Mr.. Bah
sons Fishery Bill.

sons FISHERY Bill.
Deep Sea assembly, K. L., composed
largely of fishermen at Gloucester Mass,
passed long preamble and resolutions con-
demning the fishery bill which Hon. Fitz j.
Babson is endeavoring to have passed by
congress. The fisherme en- complain that un-
der the provisions of the proposed measure
an American schooner, amply supplied with
tackle etc., could go to the provinces and
ship crew who would take the bread out OF
American fishermen's mouths evading the
law against imported contract labor. The
preamble says that the bill, if made a law,
would force small dealers out of business,
Gloucester fishermen on the streets, and
lessen the landing, or fsherman's price Of
fish, depriving him of his honest share Of the
profits of voyage, without cheapening the
price to the consumer The resolutions say
that the action taken by the supporters of
the bill is seriously inconsistent with their
advocacy of protection and they appeal to
all fishermen to oppose and protest against
Mr. Babson's bill
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28

The Corean charge d'affaires was doing
the polite thing a few days since in making
the official calls in Washington, and his fancy
gown was toyed with and flirted gently by a
raw wind. 1t did not disturb him in the
least His upper garmenS was an aesthetic
combination Of purple and light brown, his
horse hair was held down firmly with a
string of amber beads under his chin. His
kid gloves were of the lightest tan, and were
the correct thing for the afternoon prone
NADIA
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28
FICTITIOUS BLOCKADE.
Statement Signed by Various Consul
About Haytien Affairs.

The United States consulate at Cape Hay
tien has forwarded to the state apartment q
copy of a statement dated Nov. 81, and
signed by the consus of Austria, Italy,
Sweden and Norway, Denmark, Belgium,
Germany, Spain, the Dominican republic
and the United States, resident at Port
Haytien, certifying that that port has
never been effectively blockade1 since
Oct. 2S, when Haytien war
pose The consuls state further: THAT
this practically inefficient blockade material,
ly interferes with the legitimate trade of
neutrals And we. moreover, certify that
eight barks and two schooners have entered
Cape Haytien since the existence of this fic-
titious blockade ~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28
Essex County Herald.
Y. B. BISHOP, Publisher.
ISLAND POND, VT.
TERMS, S1.50 Per Year, In Advance.
A LYRIC

If any one can tell you
How my song is wrought
And my melodies are caught,
l will give, not sell you,
The secret, if there be one
tBor l could never see oneD,
How my songs are wrought.
Like the blowing of the wind,
Or the flowing of the stream,
Is the music in my mind,
And the voice in my dreain,-
Where many things appear,
The dimple, the tear,
And the pageant of the Year,
But nothing that is clear,
At Even and Morn
Where sadness is gladness
And sorrow unforlorn,
For there Song is born.
R. II, Stoddard, IN the Century.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28

Mai Samuel H. Doten has been unani-
mously reelected treasurer of royal arch
Masons, Plymouth, Mass, for the 2lst con-
secutive year,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28

1t is said that wealthy editor of Boston
has made provision in his will for a fund to
establish Professorship of Practical Jour
nalism at Harvard College.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28

The wisdom of the past has come to US in
sentences, not pages.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28

NO price which can be weighed In GOLD
can pay man for one ounce Of his msnii
ness,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28

He is the greatest who chooses to do right
at all times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28

"woman is the most perfect when woman
w." SAYS Gladstone.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-12-28

A man cannot ravel out the stitches in
which early days have knit him.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-31
Brady,s Case.

The examination of Thomas Brady,
ex-keeper of the pest-house, for grand
larceny, was taken up yesterday be-
fore Justice Austin. Brady is charged
with having stolen a carpet from the
pest-house. Drs. Hagan and McEvoy
testified as to the carpet being at the
pest-house, and that it was the prop
erty of the city. G. Haag, an express
man, stated that he took the carpet
away from the pest-house under the
orders of Brady. John Haag stated
that he bought the carpet from Brady
and Purrssord, who was nurse there
at the time, identified the carpet solo
to Haag as the ono that was ct thl
| pest.house whom he was there. Thl
case will be continued today at 4
A. II. AZ. 4. I.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-31
GLE RMANY.
The Emperor and Empress
work of the Floods.

The Emperor and Empress
work of the Floods.
BERLIN, March 30.-The Emperor
and Empress drove in a half open
carriage from Charlottenberg to Ber-
lin to-day, and paid visit to the
Dowager Empress Augusta. They
received enthusiastic greetings along
the road. The Imperial family at
tended the morning service in the
castle chapel at Charlottenberg.
FLOOD NOTES.
At Posen, the military barracks
have been opened ss refuge for per
sons who have been made homeless
by floods.
AT Cologne several quays have been
submerged, and those who inhabit
the houses near the banks of the
Rhine are leaving them.
By the capsizing of boat near
Bertzenberg nine person were
drowned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-31
THE RICH HILL DISASTER.
Bodies of Dead aud Wounded
Being Recovered.

Rich HILL, Mo-, March 3O.-Only
thirty-five men were in the shaft
when the explosion occurred yester-
day. Thus far five have been taken
out dead and fifteen alive Most of
the latter have suffered intensely from
fire and sufiocation, and their recov-
cry is very dou htful. Fifteen now
remain in the mine, and it is believed
most OF them will be taken out dead.
The work OF rescue proceeds very
slowly, being attended with great
danger.
THIRTY KILLED.
KANSAS Cry, March 80. Times
reporters sent by special train to the
scene of the Rich Hill Nine disaster,
returned tonight, and from their in
formation the situation may be sum-
married. as follows: The dead list has
reached 81, and nine OF the injured
are expected to die, making
the probable loss OF life
by the explosion thirty. Some claim
GAS WAS THE CAUSE
OF the explosion, while others con
tend that the accumulation of foul
tgsses without proper ventil-
was the real cause. The State
Mine inspector examined the mine
on March and pronounced it safe.
The Richfeld Herald, this evening,
strongly censures him and demands his
Immediate suspension from the Of
fee.
THE MINE INSPECTOR cENsukED.
| A dispatch to the Associated Press
from Rich Hill says that the only all
shaft the mine had was a section par
titioned off the main shaft, and this
was blown to pieces by the first explo.
son. Consequently no air could
be forced into the mine until
the south half OF the crib shaft
had been converted into an air con
duit. There seems to be no question
but the explosion was caused by nat
ural gas, which abounds in the earth
in large section of country herea-
bouts. Frequent explosions and
great damage have occurred from it
here before. The State Mine In
spector, although having reported
the mine in excellent condition,
knew of the existence OF this gas in
the vicinity of the mine, and has fre-
quently so stated unofficially. Such
great Indignation prevails among the
miners that it would be dangerous for
the Inspector to put in an appearance
here. Experienced miners say ii
there had been separate air shaft the
conseuueDces woI1ld have been much
less disastrous. The bodies brought
up are terribly burned and present a
horrible sight.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-31
condition that they assume the ex-
pense Of maintenance.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Counsel
Tweed, OF the Central Pacific, this
morning made arguments before the
House Committee on Pacific railroads
in favor OF the pending bill to extend
the time given the company within
which to pay its Indebtedness to the
Government. His argument was sim
liar to that made by Huntington.
Tweed favored the submission Of the
Court of Claims.
INVALID PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, March 30. = The
House Committee on Invalid Pen
sions to-day appointed a sub. commit
tee to take under consideration the
various bills now before Congress
looking to the repeal of the limitation
clauses. Gen. Black, Commissioner
of Pensions, has testified that it will
take between 5000, ,000,0 900 and $500,
600 900 to pay all the claims for ar
rears OF pensions should the limitation
clauses be repealed
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, March 30. The
House committee on Military Affairs
ordered favorable report on the
Senate bill providing for the erection
of monuments at Gettysburg battle
field to the memory of regular soldiers.
The bill to extend the Government
to the State Soldiers Homes was re-
ferred to the subcommittee with in
st,uctions to prepare favorable re-
mort
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-31
THE CA'CTLEMEN.
Third Days Proceedings of the
Meeting at Denver.

De NER, Col, March 30.-The third
days session Of the International
Range Association was called to order
at IL O'Clock this morning. After
prayer, the report of the Committee
on Revision of the Constitution and
Bylaws was submitted. 1t comedies
substantially with the old constitu-
ton and bylaws, except in the Sec
tions affected by reduction of tn g
initiation fees and membership of the
association to individual membership.
An additional section was made pro-
viding that the annual meeting of the
association shall be held at Denver on
the fourth Tuesday in the month OF
March. The revised constitution was
ordered printed for distribution.
Several resolutions were presented
and adopted, among which the fol-
lowing are the most important:
BY Ex-Governor Routt and ex-
President Head, asking Congress at
once to provide measures to secure a
sea channel at some point on the
Texas coast.
By Colonel STANDARD, demanding
the various railroads carrying beeves
to market from the range country to
give members Of >the International
Association the benefit of the i'm
proved stock cars now offered, thereby
reducing shrinkage, as well as being q
humane act which will be appreci-
ated bv all: also a reduction of rates
in proportion to the decline of the
prices realized. This resolution re-
quests every rangeman to patronize
the road first adopting these cars.
By Mr.. White, OF Texas, urging the
Congress Of the United States to take
off all duties on cattle and beeves i'm
ported from Mexico.
After the transaction OF other
routine business, the Association ad-
journed to witness the jubilee parade,
and t, meet again at 10 O'Clock in the
morning,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-31
DENvER,s GALA DAY.
A Week of Festivities The
tnlardi Ssrasc DutdOne.

"Nlarii GRASP OutdOne.
DENVER, Colo, March 80. - The
fifth day OF the great celebration o
the opening OF the Panhandle route
was the grandest of the week. 1
proved day OF days." not only SC
far as the celebration is concerned
but also meteorologically, and more
beautiful weather never was enjoyed
The street along which the parade
passed was one wilderness of flags
bunting and banners, while the pave.
ments for miles were one mass OF hui
manity SO closely packed that all
travel had to be suspended for severa
hours. Banks and State and Federal
offices we're closed, and all business
suspended from l to 5 p. NJ, and it is
estimated that rs 900 peopls Witnessed
the pageant, which, without doubt
was the grandest ever witnessed in
this country. The column OF the par
ade was over four miles long, and
formed upon 14th street, as follows:
First Division-Commander j. w.
Browning, of the G. A. R., Marshal ;
Chief of Police and staff, mounted
Grand Marshal r. r. Wright and
staff; Cowboy band, OF Dodge City
Kansas; First Regiment Colorado
National Guards; Visiting comrades
Colorado National Guards and High
School Cadets; Chafee Light Artil.
lery; Bancroft Military Band, six
teen pieces; G. A. r. Drum Corps
Department Commander j. W.
Browning, of The G. A. r. and staff
Colorado Posts G. A. R.; Colorado
Posts of Veterans G. A. K.
Second Observation-Disclosures,
orders of civic societies; Trinidad
Band; Travellers Protective Associa-
ton, Qinen busters, grip sacks and
umbrellas); German civic societies.
Third Division-Chief of Fire De-
partment and staff; Fire Department.
Fourth Division-Denver Wheel
Clubs, Brighton Band.
Fifth Division-The carriage oi
Governor Adams, escorted by a
mounted staff; Ex-Governor John
Evans, President Denver, Texas and
Gulf Railroad, and railroad officials
IN carriages; State officials, judiciary,
the Mayor, city officials and distin-
guished guests in carriages; Denver
pioneers in carriages; Alpha Band ;
members Denver real estate exchapg-
es in buggies.
Sixth Division-Trades display,
etc. Musee Land Contractors, Brick.
makers and Bricklayers Union on
foot; Grand Trades Display on wheels,
consisting of 300 floats.
The line began moving promptly at
2 o'clock, passing through the princi-
pal streets of the city. The greatest
enthusiasm was shown by the crowds
which gathered to witness it. The eel
ebration will conclude tomorrow with
grand barbecue at the Union Stock
Yards, arrangements having been
made for the entertainment of 5000
people.