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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
False Notions Ahnnt Eating.

1t has been an old wives notion from
way back that certain kinds of food
must be avoided because they tend to
produce certain kinds of disease. This
notion has been fostered by alleged ply
sicians who publish health journals, and
are always laying down rules about liv-
ing which, if anyone undertook to fol-
low literally and scrupulously, would
make life burden from the cradle to
the grave. Some years ago DR.. Dio
Lewis, who was regarded as somewhat
OF health expert, announced that to-
matoes were unhealthy, were the cause
of cancer, loosened and destroyed the
teeth, etc. For generations boys and
girls had been warned not to eat so much
butter or their faces would break out
with "butter sores" 1t is an old time
tradition that buckwheat cakes arc pro
ductive of skin diseases, and the Scotch
are said to be cursed with the itch be-
cause they eat so much oatmeal. DR..
James G. White, Professor of Derma-
tology in Harvard University, in recent
article on cutaneous diseases, prick,
some OF these annoying traditional bub
bles. He says that uncooked butter is
perfectly harmless food so far as the skin
is concerned, and it is difficult to con.
ceive how anyone could have thought
otherwise, unless, possibly, the use of
bad butter in food otherwise indigesti-
BILE may have disturbed the stomach and
produced impure blood. Buckwheat
cakes do net produce cutaneous diseases,
unless improperly cooked and eaten hot
with too much syrup, they upset the di-
gestion. Oatmeal is perfectly harmless
food, and the idea that tomatoes cause
cancer is ridiculous. DR.. White says
that the eating of fruits, nuts and fish
may lead to irritation of the skin in GER
tain individuals, but this arises from
some cause peculiar to the individual.
The notion that certain kinds of food
are detrimental to the complexion is a
false one. A good digestion and a
healthy appetite will take care of the
skin, and it matters little what one eats,
if the stomach is allowed to do its work
properly and furnish good material for
pure blood.-SprjnQfeld Union.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
FOREIGN,

Vacher aad Laporte, members Of the
chamber of deputies, have joined the Boulan-
ger national protest committee. At most of
the communist meetings Gen. Boulanger was
denounced. The radical congress of tho de-
partment OF Ande has rejected the proposal
to run Boulanger as a candidate for the
chamber of deputies.
The earthquake shocks in Yun-Nan con-
tinued three weeks, destroying several towns
and causing much damage to shipping. At
Kien-Slin 1000 persons were killed.
1t is reported that arrangements have been
completed for the marriage of the prince of
Naples, son Of King Humbert, and heir to
the crown of Italy, to Princess Sophia
Dorothy, third daughter of Emperor Fred
erick of Germany.
Otto Hegner is the name of ten-year- old
rival of Josef Hoffman, who has made his
debut in London. He has been ordained
from infancy for the musical profession, and
his tuition has been based upon lines of
thorough practical work rather than in the
desire for early maturity. He is considered
superior to young Hoffman.
Hassan Pasha, son of Ismael Pasha, is
dead
The Moscow Gazette in an article discus
sing the subject of imminent international
combinations, continues to urge the necessity
of England joining Russia and France.
The inhabitants of Padas have revolted
against the British Borneo Company and
have murdered four policemen and burned
| the town of Batu. They also attempted to
destroy Mambakuk, but were prevented by
the interference of thu British man-of-waI
Rambler. The company recently acquired
Padas, and the inhabitants have since been
discontented.
The council Of minister's at Sofia has de-
cided not to reply to the Porte's dispatch de
claring Prince Fcrdinand's position illegal
Munitions are being forwarded to the troops
on the frontier.
Tho local branch Of the National League
| In the Mansion house ward of Dublin ha.
passed a resolution condemning Mayor Hew
lit of New York for refusing to allow the
Irish flag to be hoisted on the city hall or
| st. Patrick's day, and declaring that such re
fusal was an insult to the Irish race through
out the world
In the Chamber of Deputies Prime Minis
ter Bratiano denied that the government de
sired to found Roumano- Bulgarian empire
He also refuted the accusation that the coun
try was being Germanized Roumania, ht
said, was developing her defensive resources
IN order to be in position to guard her in
| terests.
Advices from Rangoon say that the towr
of Myingyan, an important military post il
upper Burmah, has been destroyed by fire
1t is believed the fire was started by incendi
aries. Fifteen thousand persons are lef
! without homes. and an immense quantity O
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

HERR BARNAY, the German actor, talks
English fluently.
NINE. NEVADA still continues her prosper
oIs career through Italy.
THE italian Opera at La Scala Milan, has
collapsed for lack of funds.
Rose JACOBSON has made a great hit in
opera at Rostock, Germany.
PAULINE LUCIA sang Carmen" for the
fiftieth time in Vienna the other day.
Mrs. BERNARD BEERE is pronounced to be
the best dressed woman Oh the London stage.
KYRLE BELLEw will play Anthony to
Mrs. James Brown Potter's Cleopatra next
season.
TIE receipts at PATHS farewell perform
ance in Madrid were $l2, 500. She is prepar-
ing her autobiography.
CLARA MORRIS, Emma Alban Lily Lang
try and Fanny Davenport, are all said to
have been born in the year 1850.
MANAGER J. NJ HILL says that the Union
Square Theatre, of New York, that was re-
Gently burned, will certainly be rebuilt.
pREssAEIo 5 RIO MApLEsoN IS not 9gts hank
ris, at Covent Garden, London.
THE inability of the actors to successfully
brave the terrible blizzard, together with
slim audiences, caused many of the New
York theatres to close for two nights.
HERBERT Kelley, who plays the leading
part in THE Wife," now running i'll New
Y ork, is said to have a clause in his contract
with Manager Frohman, to the effect that he
must parade in Broadway daily
MISS GEORGIA CAYvAN, the actress, paid
S25 to hackman to take her to the Lyceum
Theatre, in New York, during the second
night of the blizzard. The same driver
wanted $50 to see her safely home again.
TJr,NrDy TDyrN-r, 4Lo aotor ,,cac IL,
"Oliva" an old spinet which he picked upi
an old curiosity shop in London. 1t was
made in l745, and its quaint old music jangles
most harmoniously in its old surroundings in
the play.
w. G. WILLS has finished his new play for
Henry Irving, based on Don Quixote." Its
main characteristics adhere to the well-known
romance. The most important deviation
from the book is the providing of a more
theatric death scene.
IMRE KIRALFY has commenced active prep
arations for the production of the big specta-
Gle of Nero at st. George, Staten Island:
in June, in which upward of two thousand
men and women will appear III the great
arena and other scenes.
Mr.. RICHARD MANSFIELD, the actor who
has made such hit in doctor Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde" is having new play written for
him by George F. Hill, and the plot is based
upon Iue story OIL "A lpllpllSe luuueGs ldeSse
book; "Tartani on the Alps"
A MUSICAL festival at which Brahms,
Joachim, d Albert and other composers have
promised to assist will take place next June
in Stuttgart Germany. Prince Herman of
Saxe-Welmar is the President of the Exeau-
tive Committee managing the affair.
EDWIN BOOTH and Lawrence Barrett are
playing a phenomenal engagement at the
Baldwin Theatre in San Francisco. 1t is es-
timated that the gross receipts for their
twenty-one performances there will reach
$4,000. They will give three performances
in Omaha later, for which they will be paid
$4,000
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
ISLAND POND VERMONT. MARCH go 1885, NOT.
grain, hides and other property was de

grain, hides and other property was de
gtroyed
The situation in the flooded districts of
Hungary is appalling. The dykes at Bekes
are falling and the town is doomed Fifty
or more houses have already collapsed.
Floating leo has destroyed many houses in
Semplin. In the adjacent country the stores
of corn and food have been lost
The heaviest snow storm of the season Il
raging in Wales and the west of Scotland.
A wooden walk is being constructed in the
park at Charlottenburg 10 enable Emperor
Frederick to take outdoor exercise.
King Leopold is about to visit President
Carnot. His object is to obtain the sanction
of the French government to the issue of a
lottery loan in Paris in futherance
of the Congo scheme.
The new German steamer Lohn, Capt
Hillivers, from New York. March 12, ,collided
with q pier at Bremerhaveu, badly
damaging her stern and platea During the
voyage steam pipe burst, killing two men
and injuring four others.
Deputy Abrangi was mortally wounded in
duel at Pesth, Hungary, by Herr Pulszky.
The troubled was occasiopel by the refusal
of Abrangi to separate from his wife and
marry Mime. Pulszky, who was formerly a
leading hungarian actress, The lady threw
herself into the Danube, 5ut was rescued
She afterward took pois,s
dispatch from Rome to the Daily News
says: The Pope is displeased because of the
misrepresentation of his views on the Irish
question. The misstatements that have been
circulated have greatly increased the diff
Guilty OF his work of conciliating England
and Ireland
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
NEWS IN GENERAL.
DOMESTIC

JEFF Curry, negro, who worked In the
Blue Greek mines, Alabama, and who was
under arrest, was taken from the officers and
snot by mob of unknown men. Curry had
dispute with q miner named Powell, but
no blows were exchanged Powell caused
the negro's arrest, charging him with carry
ing concealed weapons While two officers
were bringing him to Birmingham, Ala, the
mob suddenly attacked them
The sale of the Remington Arms COM
pany's great factory at lion, N. Y, to
Hartley & Graham of New York City, for
200, was confirmed by the court, and
the property will pass into the hands of the
purchasers as soon as the purchase money is
paid. 1t was necessity for them to pur-
chase the Remington plant, which they did
TO prevent the creation of a rival
Residents Of Cleveland, O., are excited
over Mormon woman named Pfenninger
who claims to be bewitched. Ministers have
prayed with her, and at the mention of the
name of God she screams in some unknown
language, and has all the appearance of
having fit. She says she was cursed 16
years ago by man in Toledo, and that her
husband died from the effects of the curse.
A heavy gas explosion occurred at the
E!owery Fields coliery near Pottsville, Pc,
The miners were changing shift, when a
spark from lamp dropped into some scat
tered powder, igniting an accumulation of
gas in breast. James George a miner, was
fatally, and David Lewis, a pump man, seri-
ously injured, Several others were more or
less injured
The 18th anniversary of the Paris commune
was celebrated at Clarendon hall, New York,
on the 9th. The feature was a speech by
John Most, who gloriied the commune. He
said that the commune meant "down with
states, governments, religion and tyrants." :"
There was no great enthusiasm at the meet
ing.
Prof. Brooks of Red House observatory
obtained a fine view of the new South Afri-
can comet i'll right ascension 81 hours 40 min
utes, declination south 5 degrees Is minutes.
The comet is now in the constellation Aqua
rius. 1t is just visible to the naked eye be-
fore dawn, and in the telescope presents a
fine appearance, with bright, elongated nu-
cleus, and short, spreading tail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
VOL. XVI.
The Age of Serimping.

- "This is the age of scrimping," said
Tex-Judge John Fitch to a New York
Mail and Express reporter.
"What do you mean by scrimping9"
"Ah, my boy, it means misfortune,
shrinkage in values, forced spirit OF
economy, and very little, if any, divi-
dend. The prodigal father who several
years ago cut coupons that his son might
indulge in wild extravagances now tells
the boy to go to work. The society
queen who wore glittering diamonds now
wears paste and a plain, modest costume.
There are few rich ones who do not
have to scrimp, but l am speaking general
ly. But where l notice the most painful
scrimping is at the receptions attend at
private houses. My head swims with
viewing the paucity of the present and
the prodigality of the past. Instead of
sparkling champagne and liquors ad lib.,
the whole spread consists of a small soda
cracker and a athimble goblet of bouillon.
The result is do not drink the bouillon
and it is served to some other guest. Yet
these same people five years ago hardly
knew what bouillon was and never
thought anything of providing cham.
pagne for hundred guests or more"
People who lived at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel five and eight years ago now board
at cheap lodgings. can walk up and
down Broadway or Fifth avenue any day
and show how the spirit of scr;mping
has changed even the very aspect of the
crowd that surges hither and thither.
will begin with myself. Look at the
overcoat l wear. 1t shows signs of vete-
ran service and the ends are somewhat
frayed. What am l doing2 Why,
scrimping. ! have a $50 overcoat at
home, brand new, but l am saving it for
next winter That is Just how you will
find the ma or,ty of street pedestrians.
'Ah, but behind this scrimping l see
something more terrible than economy
starvation. Yes, scrimping for the we'll
to-do means starvation for the working
people, especially for the working girls,
l 90 not speak from ignorance. 1 used
to buy stockings at 9S cents pair and
now | can purchase them of the finest
material at some small obscure East side
store for only 25 cents pair. How is it
done! Why, they are smuggled in from
Europe, and the result is the working
girls who once made them at living
wages are now starving. Smuggling is
the insidious and destructive competition
that robs our working girls of living.
There is more real destitut:on now exist
ing in the country than ever was known
before l can point out hundreds daily
who have nothing to eat.'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
With Locked Wings.

The recent discovery of the power pos
sessed by soaring birds to set their wings
when fully expanded to remain locked
independent of muscular action, explains
to my mind phenomenon that has
puzzled me for many years. 1t has been
my custom for many seasons to spend a
few days each fall duck shooting at the
lakes bordering the Illinois River in Cen
tral Illinois The birds were almost in
variably shot in mid air. while flying
rapidly by, and often, when not killed at
once, they would set their wings and sail
gradually down to the water or ground,
which they would reach dead, the dis
tance being from 100 yards to a quarter
of mile, apparently corresponding to
the height of the bird when shot. And it
was a maxim with duck shooters on these
lakes, THAT bird is killed, for he has set
his wings" Beside the ducks, I have
seen this phenomenon illustrated in the
wild turkey and prairie hen. In wing
shooting the wild turkey, if it sets its
wings and gradually came to the earth a
quarter of mile or more away, we
always marked the spot, well expecting
to find the dead body when we reached
it. - ScieDce
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
HUNTED BY ANGRY CITIZENS.
A West Virginian Charged with -Four
Murders.

A dispatch from Parkersburg says that
Henson G. c. Willis is Icing pursued by a
band of so citizens into the wilds of West
Virginia. He is charged with four murders.
all of which were committed about 20 miles
from here. According to the testimony Of
Willis wife, her husband, a short time ago,
killed John Jennings and wife and
threw their bodies into the Ohio river.
Three nights ago Willis murdered G. w.
Carter, his fatheriu-law. They quar-
relied over a trivial matter, and Willis
fired five shots into his body, killing
him instantly. He then fed to the woods,
Ten men started in pursuit and overlook him
near Hereford. Willis opsned fire upon the
party at once, his second Shot killing a young
man named Thornton. He fired several
other shots, wounding two nieu. The re-
naming seven men brought their dead and
wotlnded back to the river and the party
was then increased to 50. They are scour-
ing the woods, and will kill him on sight.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
Horrible Ed ath of u Female Hermit
in n Cellar Teupusgut

The body of Rosa Goebol, Is years old,
was found in a cellar IN New York City.
She had lived alone iii different apartments
for years, but had baen forced to move from
each because of her flthiness She had lived
in the cellar since last fall During her life
time she was fond Of cats and chickens,
and kept number OF each
in her room. Every sick cat
she found on the street she took home. When
found her face and portions of tho neck
and chest had been eaten away by her pots,
who had been locked in the room with their
dead mistress for about week. The body
was removed to the morguo. 1t is said that
Mrs. Goebel had "a wealthy daughter living
in Brooklyn, who occasionally visited her.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
O'BRIEN DRAGGED DOWN.
Exciting Scenes at the Attempted
Meeting at YOughal.

Meeting at HoughaI.
Mr.. William O'Brien addressed the Pom
sonby tenants at Youghal at an early hour
on the 25th, and afterward attempted to hold
the meeting which had been proclaimed by
the government. He mounted car with
the intention of addressing tho people, but
was seized by policemen and dragged to the
ground. The police then charged upon the
crowd with drawn batons, and serious
melee ensued, in which q number on
both sides were wounded. 1t is alleged
that several Of the police were stabbed.
Magistrate Plunkett was thrown down
and beaten, and received a cut on the
head. Mr.. O'Brien escaped to priests
house, and subsequently harangued the
crowd in stable. Police and soldiers are
parading the streets of the town. Mr..
OBrien, addressing meeting in the rear Of
FIR. Kellers residence, said they had won as
great victory for the cause of Irish free
dom as had ever been inscribed upon their
banners. Mr. Balfour's agents, he said,
feared to arrest him because they knew that
they were in the wrong and that he was in
the right,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
FRED DOUGLASS WITHDRAWS.
Strife Over the Washington Emanct.
patton Celebration.

There has been good deal of strife among
the colored people of Washington over the
programme for the annual celebration next
month Of the emancipation of slaves in the
District of Columbia In consequence of it,
card.
"Not wishing to be a party to divided
celebration of the benefcent act of emanci-
patton, an event which ought to warm the
hearts Of all colored men into a sentiment of
union, and being informed that the selection
of myself as the orator of the day has been
the cause of the proposition to divide, here
el<3 for that OCCASION u
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30

Since the Massachusetts legislature report
ed favorably bill providing for the pay
ment Of bounty of So for dog seal" killed
in the state, the fishermen at the upper end
If Vineyard Haven island have been doing o
big business. In addition to the bounty the
hunters get from 81 to $i50 for the raw
skins. The seals aretaken in nets or in trawI
ines baited with fish While living on shore
hey are shot with rifles The fishermen are
quite enthusiastic over the prospect for new
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
REBUKED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Gen. Gibbons Attempt to Exercise the
PardOning Power.

1t is understood that the general COM
RGgN RGNTSRh NTeS9Rshtly reaes9sd from t6e president an
exceedingly severe rebuke for his action in
attempting to exercise the pardoning power,
he having disregarded the order of the war
department, which admonishes all military
officers that this power belongs to the presi-
dent. Gen. John Gibbon, the officer thus
censured, had good war record, but has not
been successful as military commander
in time of peace. A year OF two
ago, he delivered an address to
the graduating class at the military
academy, which led the authorities to
abandon the custom of an annual address by
an army officer. The decision of the presi-
dent above referred to sustains Secretary
Endicotts previous Instructions on the sub
ject, which Gen. Gibbon had ignored.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
EDITOR HILLS BRAVERY,
Handsome Testimonial TO q Hero of
the Springf aIh Fire.


A gold watch, chain and charm, costing
5000, were given to Managing Editor Ed A.
Hill of the Springfield Union, in recognition
Of his bravery in saving life at the recent
fire which burned the Union building. A
special fund was raised for the purpose by
business men, and about $50 was deposited in
the bank to the credit of the editors
4year-old son. The inscription on the
watch reads: "From citizens Of Spring
field, Mass, to Ed. A. Hill for courage and
fidelity displayed at the Union office fire,
March 7, 1888" Mr.. Hill piloted a party
which escaped by the rear roof, and was f.
nally cut off himself by the flames. When
the employees began Jumping from the win
dows his GOODNESS and courage prevented the
group around him from instant death. Ho
had to hold one woman in his arms to pre-.
vent her from going, and he was the last to
escape by the ladder.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
ARMY PROMOTIONS.
Bill That is Expected to Guiet Long
Existing JeaIOusies.

Bill That is Expected to Guiet Long
Existing JeaIOusies.
The bill reported to the house on the 23d to
provide for the promotion of army officers
below the rank of igadier-general after 20
years continuous service in one grade was
presented by the military committee in lieu
of several specific bills providing for promo
tions in the subsistence, paymasters and
medical departments and in the
line of the army. Under this bill,
which the committee hope will quiet the long
existing jealousies between line and staff,
the subsistence department will be stronger
by lieutenant-colonel and three majors,
and one major and four captains will be pro-
NOTED at once AS an instance of the unjust
operation of the present law, the committee
points to the case of Captain Gushing of the
subsistence department, who, in 1868, ranked
many of the lieutenant-colonels, and all but
IL of the majors now in the service, outside
of the subsistence department..
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Pledged to Resist Amy ViO-
In4in.. of NJ nurn nri..r TnrritnrY

The situation between the central allies and
Russia remains unchanged The only alter
alton rises from the visit of the king of
Roumania to Vienna which has resulted in
a definite treaty, under which Austria
pledged herself to resist any violation OF
Roumanian territory. Leading officers of
the Roumanian army who are strongly pro-
Russian are about to be removed, and will
be replaced by German or Austrian officers
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-03-30
MILES OF FLOODS.
Alarming Reports of Damage Done
tAlOng the EIDe and Vistuia.

Low-lying districts along the banks of the
rivers Elbe and Vistull are inundated. The
village of Domitz is isolated in the midst of
. great lake. A number of soldiers from
the nearest garrison, after arduous
efforts, succeeded in reaching
there with a supply of food for the inhabi-
tants, but Is Of them were drowned in the
attempt to reach their destination Further
attempts to relieve numerous villages in a
similar position are being made. The floods,
it is estimated, cover 200 square miles of ter
ritory, and alarming rumors of the amount
Of damage done are circulated