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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-16
FOREIGN.

The American bark Glide, from Boston
Nov. % for Madagascar, was totally wrecked
at Tamatave during the hurricane on Feb. %.
The bodies of over 200 victims Of the recent
avalanches in the Italian Alps have been re-
covered.
The body of Stephen j. Meany arrived at
Queenstown on the steamer Wyoming from
New York, and was subsequently taken to
Ennis. The proceedings OF the party accom-
tives.
Mr.. Frank Ash Yeo, member of Parlia-
ment for the Cover division of Glamorgan-
shire Wales, is dead. He was an advanced
liberal and an advocate OF home rule.
The members OF the Roumanian cabinet
have rendered their designations.
Admiral Sir Ashley Cooper Key, dis
tinguished officer of the British navy, is
dead
The hamlet of Trasquera, at the foot Of
the Simplon mountain, and another hamlet
in the Bini valley have been destroyed by
avalanches. AT the latter place five persons
were killed.
Suakim was attacked by large force Of
rebels. After four hours fighting the rebels
retired, leaving several hundred killed and
wounded on the field. On the British side
Col Tap and five Egyptians were killed and
IA wounded. The British gunboats Dolphin
and Albacore assisted the garrison and
poured a deadly fire on the retreating rebels.
Mr.. Smelling, an English Home rule dele
gate, has been arrested at Limerick for
offenses under the crimes act.
John Daleys dwelling house at Cayuga,
Ont. was burned early yesterday morning.
Mrs. Daley and her two children we're burned
to death.
Advices state that an emeute has occurred
in Eastern Roumelia, and that 40 officers
have have been arrested on the charge OF
high treason.
The earl of Pembroke conservative, in a
speech at Salisbury advocated the reform OF
the house Of lords in the direction Of limiting
the hereditary landowner elements,
The French chamber of deputies has &C.
cepted the proposal of the minister OF war
to create five inspectors general.
A dispatch from Tangier says that Moor
fish officials there att .cked the house of ar
American protege, who fled. The outer
members of the family were violently
seized and taken away to prison, and their
proDerty was declared forfeited. An Aueri
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-16
FRHGEaTFUL CATAs sEEz0PHHEs
ThOusandt of lives EOst by Earth
Gnaks.s in China.

ThOusand' of lives Lost by Earth
Qmsks,s in China.
The Hong Kong Mail, gives a description
of the earthquake in the province Of Yum
Nan, Dec. 49, and is indicative of frightful
mortality. The Mail says In the interior
department OF Ching Clan tho disturbances,
were extremely violent, being continu I'd at
irregular intervals for four days, when they
ceased entirely. The departmental city
is said to have been reduced to a
mass Of ruins, scarcely house escaping
damage, and over 5000 persons arc reported
t. have been killed by falling buildings
Many of them were buried under the ruins.
while the number of injured is too large for
computation, Yun-Nan was destroyed At
the perfectural city OF Lamen the effects of
the earthquake were scarcely less disastrous.
At this place, when the shock was being felt,
an enormous chasm opened in the earth and
water was thrown out from its depths At
Lo Chan, in Cherea, 4 striking change has
been caused in the appearance of the
country, large tracts Of land being swallowed
up and the surface changed into lake. In
Lo Chan more than 10000 persons are said to
have persisted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-16

Trichiniasis is making terrible on.
slaught on the population of Cunewalde,
near Loeban, saxony. The fire brigade
of the city gave ball, at which little
sausages were served, and every one who
partook of them was prostratcd with
trichiniasis. The butcher who supplied
them maintained that every hog he
slaughtered was duly examined, and he
paid the penalty for the mishap by suf-
fering severe a.tac of the disease upon
his own person. In some houses ten
persons were laid up, and together two
hundred were stricken, ten Of whom
have already died The government has
delegated comm ssion of doctors to
assist the sick and find out the canse of
the visitation. - Ohicaqo Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-16
IN A MEXICAN DUNGEON.
9EVERAL AMERICAN OFF,
CIAls THRUST INTO PRISON
While Pursuing Stein's Erain hOb-
brrs-PeOpIe of the Border Ia a
Blaze of Ex citement.


Blaze of Ex element.
A dispatch from Tucson, Ari, says: Word
has Just been received here that q posse pur-
suing STEMS passenger train robbers are in
a Mexican dungeon at Janos. The party are
w. K. Meade, United States marshal; G. A.
Shibel, under sheriff of Pima county; VIII
Smith, deputy United States marshal, and
two Indian traiers They trailed the rob-
bers 400 miles into Mexico and while in hot
pursuit on the 9th were arrested Their
property was taken from them, and they
were incarcerated at James The superin-
tendent Of tho Corlitos MEMS recog-
nlzed them, and offerel bail to
any amount, but the authorities refused
bail. Communication with friends is pro-
hibited. Janos is the same place where a
plot was put up which nIassacred Capt
Crawford while in pursuit Of che Apaches,
and where Lieut.. Mcdonald was arrested
with q whole United States troop the same
year. 1t was always marked place for
Cockse, Victoria and Gerenimo, the bloody
Apache Chiefs and their cut throats, and is
now the meeting place of Mexican bandits.
The people ofthe border are in blaze OF
excitement over the present arrests Judge
Barnes Of the supreme court las notified the
Washington authorities Of the arrests, and
instructions from the president are awai ted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-16
Maple Sugar Crop Prospect.

The present warm weather suggests the
annual maple sugar making of Vermont and
inquiry shows so great a depth of snow in
all but the northeast section of the state that
it will seriously affect this years product. In
the south half Of the state the snow averages
nearly three feet In the year 1880 there was
about an average product, and the census
showed 1925, sos pounds made that year, in
the past 80 years the product has about
doubled, and, in the same proportion, the
present average must be about 100000
pounds, yielding Vermont farmers 81, 100000
annually, an average of $42 per farm. Last
season there was less than, half the average
yield, owing to the backwardness Of the
spring.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-16
MET KING EEUTBERT.
The Two Soyereigns Affec.ionatc1y
Embrace.

King Hurnbert Travelled from Rome to San
Pier dArena to meet Emperor Frederick.
When the train reached the station King
Hum4ert entered the coach occupied by the
emperor and embraced him. The scene at the
meeting was touching one. The emperor
was voiceless, owing to his disease, but he
wrote many notes, in one of which he
thanked the Italian parliament for the honor
and respect it had pa d his iather and him
self. Empress Victoria translated to King
Humbert the signs made by the emperor and
conversei with the king in French. The enl.
peror was suffering from fatigue, but other
wise he was in normal condition His throat
was closely muffed, and he were hooded
cap and heavy surtout. The silent parting
between the Two rulers was affecting. KING
Humberts suite were impressed with the
amperor's comparative robustness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-16
CHEERS FOR THE EMPEROR.
His &ccession Announced to tile
E4oWer EHOu.e of the ltet.

AAhb +aNSSNs9Sh announced 10
Rover EHouse of the Htet.
The lower house of the Prussian diet sat on
the evening of March 10 to receive the formal
announcement Of the accession Of Emperor
Frederick to the throne, The sitting was
held mainly at the instance OF the conserva-
tives, in consequence of the failure OF Herr
Won Pu!tkamer, vice president of the minis
terlal council, to notice the event at the
meeting Of the house, when he announced
the death OF Emperor William The whole
cabinet, except Prince Bismarck, were pres
ent. The president read a letter signed by
the ministers, announc ng the doath of EN-
peror William and the accession OF Emperor
Frederick, and also a letter from the latter
to Prince Bismarck, thanking the ministers
for their devotion and fidelity tohis father,
and hoping for their support in the various
tasks which now devolved upon himself The
president then stated that he would as soon
as possible, express to Emperor Frederick the
fidelity and devotion OF the house. The sit
ting closed with cheers for the emperor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-16
satiSfactiOn Demanded by the United

Tho United States war ship Enterprise,
mounting six guns, has arrived at Tangier.
The captain demands the immediate release
of the Moor who is under American protec-
ton, and who is imprisoned at Rabnt. He
also demands satisfaction from tho Moorish
government for the man illegal arrest
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-16

The Friends OF Philadelphia have a Com
mit'ee VIII ic:.- SrotAsts against the liquor signs
on city II l' Sager cars and another which
protests against the renting Of city property
ior saloon purpos s.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-12
ANOTHER ENDORSEMNT OF MIR.
CLEVELAND

The call for the Republican State
Con vention in Wisconsin to elect dele
gates to the National Convention has
the following declaration on the tariff
question:
All voters who oppose the doctrine
Of free trade as un-American aad dan
gerous, and who favor such protection
to American industries as will yield a
fair return to capital and liberal wages
to labor, and who favor reduction of
internal taxes, wise reduction Of our
tariff laws. reduction Cf taxation on
imports, placing on the free list as
nearly as possible the nccessaries, and
making the luxuries of life bear the
expense of government, are invited TO
JOIN in the election of delegates to this
convention.
Speaking of this call the Chicago
Tribune says:
Tariff reduction is held by an over
whelming majority of Republicans Of
" isconsin, as well as of other Western
States as an absolute necessity for this
section of the Union. If the editor Of
the Tribune had written the call for
the Wisconsin convention its meaning
would have been the same in respect to
the tariff in all essential particulars
Striking out the allusion to the reduc-
ton of internal taxes, and declaring
that tobacco and whisky are cheap
enough now, the Wisconsin call would
cmbody an almost perfect statement Of
moderate and reasonable protection
A reduction Of the liquor taxes is not
required by public morals, the good Of
the people, or popular opinion Drop
that demand and the rest Of the call is
all right"
The Republicans ofthc agricultural
west and northwest are in a very anus
ing prcdicamcnt. Blustor as they will
when it comes to the point they are
compelled to endorse Mr. LEyELAyDs' s
tariff views The Chicago Tribune is
honest enough to acknowledge the
corn and tell the truth about what the
rank and file Of It's constituency really
do want.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-12

Kansas, but we cannot raise cinque foil
and sheep sorrel to compete with you.
No, you don't have any billiards. in
the east, not on the 18th ulto. Didn't
have any cyclone over at Washington.
Ohio, in 85 didn't have any at New
Martinsyille in 81; didn't have any
storm in '85 in Preston, to damage
buildings and turn your little corn
shocks inside out; didn't have any
grasshoppers and grub-worms in 's5 (;
didn't have drouth, oh, no; the saw
logs did not stay in the creek n year !
'Easy-going farmers that is good.
You can just about count them on your
fingers. When did your tanners get
out of debt? Low taxes! When did
you get it lowered from that immortal
$15S?
Short buffalo grass is the best Of grass
can't be beat, and you won't deny
that. One word as to Kansas and Ne
braska not having enough to do them:
| think Nebraska has-wc see nearly
all the corn we get is Nebraska corn.
If we only fed ono or two shoats and
kept one or two horses on farm, we
certainly would have enough but our
farmers are fattening hogs and cattle,
and selling daily.
Come this way, Milford, next time,
and try and keep inside civilized
county. As to your editorial about
facts and figures that the western folks
cannot successfully deny, | claim they
successfully deny many of them.
l know how Mr.. Gibson roasts his
shins-hc is not built that way He
always used to roast them around log
heap or in the saw mill Now, for II
years the ARGUS and Journal have not
printed good word about Kansas, but
everything you hear against her you
rush into print. Such men as c. G..
Murdoch, Hunter Fortney, Henry Mur-
dock, Allen Bennett, and host of
others, have praised Kansas, but you
don't publish their report
Il. NJ. TRowpRIDGE.
The ARGUS has given space to all
articles received since the present man
agement has had control of it-ED !
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-12

AT THE head Of our editorial column
this week, will be found call to the
Democrats ofthe county to hold district
conventions for the purpose of selecting
delegates to the Graft convention
We hope the Democrats of the county
will attend these meetings en- massc,
and we suggest that they form clubs at
the same time so that they can better
fight the enemy of the laboring class
and fricad of monopolies. Let there
be good attendance at the district
meetings on the DIST of this month.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-12
TO OUR PATRONS.
WM. q. Brown,
Chairman County Elk. Com.

To our readers and patrons we have
very important and necessary an
nouncement to make. 1t is now about
one year since we took charge of this
paper. During all that time we have
refrained from duning our subscribers
or asking for money Some have
promptly paid in advance, but large
proportion have failed to do so Our
obligations to others are such that we
must now have the money we have been
earning. This is positive fact. We
must have the money. And we do not
want to be obliged to refer to this mat
ter time and again in the paper. 1t is
not pleasant to us nor to our patrons
But remember that VIC must have the
money. Bring or send it in during
court or Immediately afterwards. This
notice is also intended for those who
owe us for advertising and job work
We must have the money. There is
no doubt Of it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-12
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF PRES
TON COUNTY.

The convention for the Second Con-
gressional District to select delegates
to the National Democratic convention
10 be held at st. Louis, June 5, 1888,
having been called to meet in Grafton
; on May s, therefore, for the purpose of
selecting delegates to represent this
county in the Grafton convention, dis
trict meetings will be held on
Saturday, April Fl, 1888,
in the several magisterial districts of
this county, as follows;
Kingwood District, at Kingwood
Valley District, at Reedsville.
Lyon District. at Newburg
Reno District at Fellowsville.
Portland District, at Terra Alta.
Union District, at Carmel.
Grant District, at Brandonville.
Pleasant District, at Chidester's.
Also, it will be the duty of any
member of the executive committee
present to call the meeting to order.
Each district may send such number of
delegates as its convention may deter
mine, but representation of each dis
trict shall be determined by the num-
Der of Democratic votes cast at the last
Presidential election.
1t is hoped that the district conven-
tions will be we'll attended.
WM. g. Brown,
Chairman County Elk. Com.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-12
Trustees Sale.

BY virtue OF deed Of trust executed
ny NJ. Ashford linn and AmcricA linn.
10 VINO. Brown ON the I0tI, day Of June,
1886 and recorded IN trust iced book Nc.
60. in the office Of the clerk of the cor u ~
court of Preston county. West Va, tho
Undersigned trustee will, at tic place
where the mill, &c., mentioned IN said
Gred Of trust, now stand near the town
of Reedsville, Preston county, w. Va,
beginning 1T o'clock, p m. on the
2!st DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1897
20 ut public auction 10 tho highest bid
der, the following described property con
veyed Ivy said decd of trust, to-wit:
a PORTABLE STEAM SAW MILL,
together with tho engine, boiler, pumps,
saws, belts. carriages, fixtures and APP
purienances thereto belonging. Said saw
Mill Is OF the A. Il. Farquahr rnanufac
iure, and * now located near the said
town Of Reedsville.
TERMS or SALE.-Tho said property
will lac sold for oue-third ca, u. and the
remainder In two equal annual payments,
the purchaser giving interest bearing
notes with approved per- onal security
Tor the deferred payments.
Oct 25. 1887, WA. O. BROWN.
10 y Trustee.
The above sale is continued until
May IL 1888.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-12
PERSONA pAntGmirKx.
Rowlosburg, March 2s, 'SS.

hONcHnthAH - Etophc ABOUT ~
Senator Wm. NJ. o. Dawson and
lady went to Cumberland on Friday to
visit friends. Mr.. ID. returned the
next day, but his wife will remain
there for two or three weeks.
That staunch and answering Demo
ocrat, Mr. Jacob Smith, Of Craborchard
was in town Tuesday last. Mr.. Smith is
one of the solid men Of that prosperous
and growing section Of the county, and
is a genial, whole-souied gentleman.
MIR. Geo. W. White, of Valley made
us a pleasant call Monday, and reports
the farmers well up with their spring
work in Valley.
Rev. +. H. Driven left on Monday
for Buckhannon 70 attend the meeting
of the Seminary trustees.
Mrs. j. S. Lewis, of Chicago, ar
rived in Kingwood on Monday. She
came here for the purpose of purchas-
ing property and locating. Mrs. l..
had been here about thirty. years ago,
when but young girl, and she has
had desire to live here ever since.
Ear Kelly, of Brapdonville, called
to see us Tuesday. lie is serving on
the jury this term of court.
JAS. w White, formerly of King
wood, but now of Wheeling, spent
several days in town this week. Jim
has many warm friends here.
Our friend D. n. Shafrer, of Rowlos-
burg, made us very pleasant call on
Monday.
j. c. Feather, of Albrightsville was
in town the first of the week
H. NJ. Hayden, of Tannery, was
here on Monday and called to see us.
j. w. Parks and wife left today for
weeks visit in Baltimore
Our merchant friend, c. Y. Bishop,
left this morning for Philadelphia to
buy his spring stock of goods. Mrs.
Bishop accompanied him.
Hon. John P. Jones, of Terra Alta,
was in Oakland Tuesday to make ar
rangemonts for the starting of the Oak
land bank. The bank will be opened
as soon as suitable buildings can be
ted.-[Oakland Rep.
DR.. Shaw, of Mt. Carmel, Preston
county, was in town during the week.
The doctor is looking wcll.-[Pied-
mont Herald
Chas. Hewitt, of Terra Alta, and
Samuel Householder, of Grafton, were
in town on Saturday, having completed
the tel graph line from Tunnclton to
this place
Greedy Hyde, Oakland's jcwolcr and
- Felty, were in town several days
this week.
Hiram Gaines, of Grafton, made
Kingvood a visit this week. lie is
one Of the best auctionccrs in the state.
Judges Berkshire and Brannon arc
attending court this week
Frank Hayden, of lIazolton, is in
town-this week as q witness in the
Fcather-Tcets case.
Joseph Maum, prosecuting attorney
ofTaylor county, was in town this week
Dr. yaukirk, Of Grafton, was in town
on Tuesday.
BAR Hagans, the irropressiblc, Of
Brandonville, was in town yesterday.
Dr. Trippctt lcf, for Washington city
this morning.
Mr and Mrs j G. Crane Of Al
briChtsville were I'm town Yesterday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-12

A DEMoCRATIC caucus Of members of
the House was held last Saturday night
at which it determined that the Springer
omnibus bill, providing for the admis-
sion of the territories of Dakota, Mon
tana, Washington and New Mexico
should be passed by the House at the
present session. They also pass a res
olution requesting the committee on
kules to fix time for considering bills
reported from the committee on public
lands, FORGETTING unearned railroad land
grants and rescrving the remainder of
the public lands for the benefit of act
ual settlers
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-12

good, then we ought to license gamb-
ling houses, houses Of prostitution and
every species Of vice. hold that it
is never expedient 20 do wrong.
Whisky sellers are always costly
revenue collectors Can the good peo-
pie of West Virginia afford to enter
into a partnership of this kind, and I'M
prove their streets, build their bridges
and run their governmental affairs with
the price of blood, and that the blood
of their own fathers, sons and broth
ers? Now is the opportune time for
the sovereign people, without regard TO
party or creed, to say at the polls next
November We will have prohibition
and it shall prohibit
w. II. SHAW.
Rowlesburp. March 29, 'SS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-12
IN FAVOR OF PROHIBITION

] am glad you have opened the col
umns Of your paper to fair and hon
est discussion Of the prohibition amend
ment TO the constitution Of West Vir-
ginia upon its merits
Should it be ratified or rejected by
the people? is the question now before
us. J. for one, am opposed to license
on principle. n the liquor traffic is
right, every man should have the priv
ilege Of engaging 10 &C. Fit s wrong
no man should be licensed That it Is
wrong, no one viii question even those
engaged 100 tho business do not attempt
20 justify it upon thc principle Of right,
bat upon the ground Of cxpodicncy.
claiming that as it viii be sold. ITS sale
ought 20 be regulated by law Many
who are not engaged in it say; As it
viii be sold 10 the great detrimcnt Of
the community, we ought to have some
share 10 The profits If this logic holds