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and his income probably falls not short OF
$4,000 u year. Which goes to show that being
chef for Delmonic9 is 2 triie better than being
Whoever invented birthdays (sighs a sweet
girl despairinRly) and arranged to have them
sentries grim between us and the fairyland Of
glamor. illusion. and beauty. They might be
regarded as dispensatiOns Of Providence, in
plaques were visited, upon Pharoah Of old, for.
ike them. they only harden our hearts and
cause us to cling yet more closely to our would
not OF divine origin they must be OF mans in
~vention. since no woman could be rash and
desperate enough TO create 80 infamous and
morbid, had a poor digestion, q torpid liver, and
a bilious attack devised this diabolieai scheme
t oas Ias an pUssibiy t tbs iii he loved sdT MARRIED aha ' tSe
other fellow, and; stung by the sharp pangs OF
unrelpitsd affection: the unfortunate man de-
signed this piece OF exquisite torture and IN
unjust, the true and the false. That his revenge
might DO complete; or i may nave been 2 vie
tin OF social ostraclsm WIN anarchistic
bomb among tho serried ranks Of mankind,
tion. not Of human lives It, Is true. but Of hope,
hair, teeth, bright eyes. and pink cheeks. Pos
the others from Pandora's box; but whatever
i In oss HISl ssaes s' that Il Is 9 p pub 5ItsI Nuisance Ms eI and
should be abolished by law-by q now amend
ment 70 tho Constitution. as slayer, was sup;
pressed. III some enthusiastic individual would
agitatg tho, question Of the reform or nullinca-
ton of tho birthday act, how every iuir woma
~ the land would rise UP In her might and love-
,,asss M aaS som agafs s s%sa ay 4 cr ysf' aSd rs Ss was
would they lay down their weapons until every
woman was acknowledged 30 DO eldsrt6s
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-23
NEWSY GLEANINGS.

THE King of the Netherlands Is not ex-
pected to live.
THE only railroad in China is daily crowded
with passengers
Both Houses of the English Parliament
will discuss the Sackville case.
BRooKLYNs population is estimated by the
health department to be S05,S55.
THE hide dealers of the Northwest are
agitating the formation of trust
THE Catholics of Australia and India have
presented the Pope with $l,000,000.
1T turns out after all that Father Schleyer,
the inventor Of Volapuk, is not dead.
THE corn crop at Campton, N. H., and
vicinity is the greatest failure since 1886.
THE honey season has not been a success
full one in either the United States or Canada.
1T is said that the British Government may
give Lord Sackville the mission to St. Peters
burg.
THE women of America expend 50, OOO, 900
annually for paint and powder for their
faces
THIS country purchased half of the china
made in Limoges last year for 1900, 900
francs.
INDIANAPOLIS claims that hers was the
first Union railroad depot. 1t was erected
in 1852.
A SEVERE drought has nearly extermi-
mated the rabbits in some parts of New South
Wales.
THE Spanish Government has been erect.
ing Notifications along the line of the
Pyrenees.
THE Fontainebleau forest was fired by in
cendiaries at five different points and the
damage was S250,0J0.
RUSSIA gets nearly 100000 900 pounds of
cotton from foreign countries, especially the
United States and Egypt
ENGLAND is importing six times as much
wheat from Russia and twice as much from
India as at this time last year.
THE whole court at Berlin is now entirely
composed of new people. The friends of the
late Emperor have disappeared.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-23

In ailford, Mass, and vicinity there was
a very general report OF an earthquake
shock between and O'clock Saturday
morning Residents in Hopkiuton Milford,
MindOn and Upton observed a slight
trembling of the earth until the buildings
shook. The shock lasted for about three
minutes.
Rev. Charles j. Hendley, rector of st.
Paups church and grand prelate of the grand
commandery of knights Templars in New
Hampshire, was found dead in his chamber
at Lancaster. The cause was doubtless APP
oplexy.
James Connors, aged As, was found dead
at the foot of the stairs leading to his APP
partments on West Liberty street, Bridge
port, Conn, with his neck broken and skull
crushed. Deceased was a drinking man,
and it is supposed that when he returned
home he missed his footing and fell.
The village of West Dennis Mass, is excl
ted over the disappearance Of Capt. John
Crowell, I'd, one of its prominent business
men. He went to Boston, intending to return
the same evening, sinch which time nothing
has been heard from him.
Governor-elect Bulkeley~af Connecticut
is president of the Charter OAK Trotting
Park assc citation and member of the board
of review of the National Trotting associa-
ton He is very popular horseman and
believes that blood always tells.
James Mcdonald, member of Charles w.
Carroll post, G. A. R., of Dedham Mass.
died at his residence on High street, Con
necticut Corner Dedham, after protract-
ed illness. He was born in Augusta, Me-,
Oct. 30, 1881, and was 81 years of age. He
was very popular with the citizens of the
town and with his comrades of the G, A. r.
most esneciallV
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-23
ETRURIA'S ROUGH PASSAGE.
Fatality During Seven Hard and Per.
ilouS DAYS.

ilous Days.
The Cunarder Etruria, which arrived at
her dock in New York on Sunday, expert
enced one of the worst passages in her his
tory. Tuesday last tidal wave swept over
the big steamer and killed George Narnold,a
seaman. Her record also includes five more
or less severely injured. The passenges were
terribly shaken up. and thanked their stars
when they put their feet on the solid ground
again after almost seven days of terror and
suspense. Fierce gales and mighty seas met
the vessel, which, nevertheless, made good
time-a little over seven days. On Tues
day afternoon a larger wave than
any that had been encountered was seen APP
preaching. The seamen uttered cries of
warning, and attempted to seek places of
safety, but when the mountain of water fell
with crash upon the vessel, the men were
swept in heap against one of the deck
houses. When the water receded it was
found that George Narno!d, an able seaman,
of Liverpool, was fatally crushed and
bruised. He died soon afterward. Seaman
Murphy and Moette, and two others whose
names were not learned, and a
steerage passenger named Gait,
were cut, bruised and famed
Among the passengers were George Mason
and Archie Sinclair the English pedestrians,
who come to take part in the six days walk
at Madison Square Garden. Mason is the
''ped" who beat Charlie Rowell, and much is
expected of him. Sig. del Puente, the bari
tone, was also passenger The White Star
steamer Republic also reports very heavy
weather. but no accidents occurred. She
was 10 days making the trip.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-23
Pensions for New Enalandcrs.

Rhode 1sland--Original, Mary, widow of
S. Dana Green, Bristol.
observation-disclosures, j. S. Peck, Water
bury
Massachusetts Original, Peter Bond, Low
ell; Alfred B. Hodges, Taunton; Peter Ma
guire, Taunton; Edward McKenna. Haver-
hill Alfred d. Fuller, Huntington; renewal
and increase, William Pomire, Charlestown;
increase, Oscar NJ. Perkins, Holiston; John
Glover, Boston; L iza widow of Christian
Wittmier, Pittsfield Emily mother of
Charles f Munroe, Wrentham; Ellen, moth.
er of James w. Finn, Natick.
Vermont-Or Original, Abraham Deuso,
Montgomery Centre; Thomas McNaney, st.
Albans; Luther Leach, Cambridge; Leonard
w. Leach, South Woodbury.; James B. Timo-
thy, Putney John Bisbee, North Troy
Harry Cheney, West Burke reissue, Charles
w. Jones, Barre,
New Hampshire Original, Daniel M
Sanborn, West Campton; Benjamin Smith
Lyme.
Maine-O Original, Richard Spear, Gardi
ner; John Mcclellan, Lubec; increase,
George A. Pelse, Belmont; Mich lel Thyme
Saco; Samuel Sands, Caribou; Charles Q
Titcomb, East Dover; reissue, Albert ],
Wharton, Augusta; Mary, mother Of Enocf
Richards, Walpole.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-23
THE WORST YEAR OF ALL.
Mr.. Powderly's Report of the knights
of Labor.

Mr.. Powderlys and Mr. Litchman's re-
ports were given out at the K. of L. con-
vention in indianapolis last week. The
master workman says that the last year has
been the most disoouraging in the 10 years
existence of the Knights of Labor. The fall
ing off in membership he attributes to the
circulation of false'reports by internal enc
mics, the entering upon unwise strikes
against the laws and principles of the order
and the recent political struggle. Matters
of interest to the order chiefly are given
large share of attention, and Mr.. Powderly
comes dowu heavily on the so-called PRO
visional commit tee which was organized for
the purpose of purifying the ORDER" He
considers them enemies of the order and
designing knaves and says that no maw-
kish sentiment should prevent their expul-
sion. He is bitterly opposed to the Interna-
tional Workingmen's association. Mr..
Litchman in his report hands in his resigna-
tion. As there was talk of calling upon
Gen. Harrison a resolution was adopted,
"That we consider it would be very i'm
polite and ill-advised action for any body
of men from this convention to meet or
wait upon, as Knight of Labor, the presi,
dent-elect.n
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-23
HIS WIFE HIS HALF-SISTER.
Startling Discovery after Four Years
Married.

SUarUllnS discovery AIter fOur Years
Married.
Jacob Wells, farm er living in Fayette
county, Ala, has just discovered, after four
years of happy welded life, that his wife is
his half-sister Wells father, who lived at
Sparta, Ga, was killed in the war. Mrs.
Wells married man named Hogue Young
Wells, then about IL years old, did not like
his stepfather and ran away from home
He finally drifted to Lafayette
county, Ala, worked number
of years as farmers laborer, and in
time bought a small farm of his own. Mrs.
Hogues mother died soon after the birth of a
child by her second husband, and the child, a
girl, was cared for by relations of the
fathers family, named Smith. Two years
later Hogue died, and his daughter grew
up in the Smith family, and was
always known as Dora Smith. Five
years ago the family moved to FayCtte
county, and there the young lady met
her half brother, Wells. Even Wells most
intimate friends knew nothing of his early
history, and he had never communicated
with his relatives in Georgia. Wells and
Miss Smith, as she was known, fell in love
at first sight, and they were soon married.
They have one child year old, and only
discovered their relationship few days ago
by chance word dropped by the wife. They
were in quanda ry for time, but have de.
aided to live az man and VITA
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-23
CHANGES IN THE ARMY,

Reliefs and Assignments Ordered by
the Secretary of War.
The following order has been issued by the
secretary of war: By direction of the pres-
dent the following changes of and assign
ments to command are ordered: Mai Gen.
John M. Schofield, commanding the army,
is at his own request, relieved from com
mand of the division of the Atlantic. Maj
Gen. Oliver o. Howard is relieved from the
Command of the division of the Pacific and
department of California, and assigned to
the command of the division of the Atlantic.
Brig. Gen. Nelson A. Miles is relieved from
the command of the department of Arizona,
and assigned to the command of the di-
vision of the Pacific and department of Cali
fornia. Col. Benjamin H. Grierson, 10th
cavalry, is assigned to the command Of the
department of Arizona.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-23
Our NAVY,

Chief Constructor Wilson of the navy
shows an expenditure of 1886, 345 during
the past year in the repair of ships, and
payments on account of vessels in
course of construction during the year
amounting to S3,266, 1875. The strength
of our navy and the condition of the
vessels are summarized as follows: Five
double -turreted monitors, awaiting compile
13 single-turreted monitors in ordinary; 90
unarmored steel and IRON vessels, four of
which are in commission; II building, two
repairing five on station and one in ordin-
ary; 28 wooden steam vessels, nearly all on
station or undergoing repairs, and IL iron
and wooden steam tugs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-23

1t has always been contended that women
are more naturally adapted to the perform
cuine gender This is especially the case in
the handling of firearms notable exam
pie is Mrs. John L. Fowle of Woburn, Mass,
who, at Walnut hill, on regulation Stan
dard American target at 80 yards. made
three strings of S5 30 and S4 This is the
best known record for a lady, and the sec.
ond string was clean one Of bulls-eyes. OF
the 80 shots fired, % were in the black. The
shooting was done with a 10-inch 22-calibre
pistol and Winchester ammunition.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-23
MINISTER TO SPAIN.
Congressman Perry Belmont Appoint
ed to the Position.

Congressman Perry Belmont Appoint
ed to the Position.
Congressman Perry Belmont has been ap-
pointed United States minister to Spain. He
sent letter to the president accepting the
position. The place has been vacant for
some time. The fact of the appointment
has been kept secret, but Mr.. Belmont ad
mitted it, and said he had decided to accept.
He will sail for Spain early next month.
Mr.. Belmont will at once transmit to the
governor of New York his resignation as a
representative, in order that his place may
be filled by special election. His resigna-
ton as member of the house will cause a
vacancy in the committee on foreign affairs,
of which be is chairman
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-23
RETALIATION BY CANADA.

United States Contractors to BE Ex-
cluded from Bidding.
At Ottawa, Ont, there is much disappoint.
ment among Canadian contractors over the
award by the Dominion government of the
Gallop Rapids contract, amounting to $780,
900, and the Saut Ste. Marie canal contract,
81 $4,000, to syndicate composed largely
OF United States contractors Canadians
are prohibited from rendering for any gov
ernment work in the United States, and
bill will be introduced in the Dominion par.
lament, during the approaching session, to
retaliate in the direction of excluding Amer
lean contractors from the construction of all
government work In Canada in future.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-23

Henry L. Parsons, sheriff of Providence
county, died suddenly of heart disease
Sunday. A few days ago he fell and dis
located his hip, but he was believed to be
on the high road TO recovery. He was bright
and cheerful up to within Is minutes of his
demise. when he complained of feeling
long been identified with the wholesale gro-
Gerry trade of Providence and was in his 62d
year,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-14
A DESPERATE FIGHT.
NEGRO aowDIEs TRY TO CLEAN OUT
A NEGRO PICNIC.
Razors, Khivss, and Clubs Used-Throats
Cut and hen Rowling Like Do
mons-A Wild Scene
rsnnr,nl ,elorrnn % ,hn nIspntch.l

OSAScooK, Va, august -. "A despe-
rate fight took place late Saturday eve
ming at q colured picnic and fish-fry On
Onoucock creek, in which several ne
grocs were dangerously wounded. Two
OF them will probably die. The dis.
turbanoe grew out of the riotous and
disgraceiul conduct OF Horace Cosiin,
William Mock, and John Mock, three
young negro rowdies from Ogancock,
who went down in their boat 10 clean NJ
the picnic, os they boosted. They bad
hardly landed before they began TO 60
about the grounds cursng ana abusing
the mon and insulting the women. i3ev-
eral siDgle-handed fights had taken
place. when the managers Of the picnic
determined to drive the Iowdics
oil Armed with clubs, knives, and
rszors they made rnsh ut the three ne
grocs from Onancock, ami furious fight
prevailed for nearly thirty minutes.
Both sides received nccessionsan clubs,
razors, and poles were freely used. VII
liam Mock had his throat cut so badly
that he is not expected to i've. John
Mock was severely cut in the arm, ana
Horace Costn, the leader Of the gang,
was knocked down. stamped, aud beaten
with clubs by the Infatuated negroes TILL
he wss almost llcless. lie managed TO
escape by crawling TO ditch, where he
remained oil night. and WAS found yes
terdsy morning 50 oisfigured and mutt
hated that his friends could hardly re-
cognize him. Tho t@o Nocks tired TO
a. "a
they were 80 closely followed out IN
the water by the iniurlated aud victorious
party that they were compelled to swim
across az arm OF tho creek nearly one
hundred yards vide. John Glenn was
the only negro on the other eide who
was dangerously wounded. He had his
throat cut from ear 10 ear, and the doc
tors do not think that he can live. The
greatest excitement prevailed on the
grounds while the FIGHT was going on.
Men howled like demons, and women and
children screamed ana ran around il the
widest confusion. while many seized
their children and fled TO the swGmps
snd woods The three negroes from
Onancock who brought on the disturb
ance are notorious milisus and black
guards who have frequently been roughly
handled by individuals and pun
ished by the authorities for their
hieh-handed lawlessness The universal
verdict here among the colored people
as well as the whites is served them
right.
Mrs. George Budd died yesterday at
her husbands residence near Iaslcy
Station.
Another heavy rain-storm prevailed
here last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-14
Hoid Castle Tntcves.
Ispocial telegram % NE DIspa.ch. J

iSpccial tclesraul 20 Inc bitphtch.i
PETERSBURG, VA, August 13.--Infor-
nation was received here his afternoon
of q bold robbery in Brunswick county.
The pasture of Mr. W. X. Royal, OF that
county, was robbed on Saturday night OF
eeven head OF fine cattle. Mr.. Royal
had called up his entire herd, which
numbered eleven head, early that after
noon, and turned them into his pasture
TO Craze. Early Sunday morning he
noticed that a large section Of his fence
Was missing through which his cattle had
gone. Diligent search, however, only
found four of them, aud tracks plainly
showed that the others must have been
driven off very rapidly. Mr.. Royal
started in pursuit. but the storm of yes
terday spoiled all further traces of the
lost cattle. Mr.. Royal thinks the thieves
sre coming in the direction of this city,
and ftrict watch will be kept tonight
for then.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-14

The Washington Post has become so
independent that we fear ii will soon be
found in the Republican party. Ii takes
the President to task for his ACTION
regarding the rivor-and-harbor bill,
declaring that it is at variance with
his course in the matter OF the
pension vetoes. II MIR. CLEVELAND
bad vetoed that bill he would have
been set down as little better than a
fool--as foolhardy, to say the least. He
has outgrown that proyinciallsm which
he brought with him from Buffalo to
Washington, and now knows-what the
New York city papers have yet to learn
that there are rivers which need inn
.provement besides those in the Empire
state and harbors which need to be
cared for besides that OF New York city.
Dir. CLEVELAND is a man OF good COM
nonsense. What terms could be en-
ployed to characterize tho unuttcrable
unwisdom which he would have gwen
evidence'of had he turned over the Go
vornment to the Republicans because
there were in the river-an1 hsrbor bill
some items which he did not approve?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-14
1s II Blaine or IIarr1son &?

We do not wonder that the rumor las
been sent out to the West that Mr. HARBG-
son intended 90 decline the Republican
nomination for President, nOminally
upon the plea OF bad health, but really
because OF his jealousy of the homage
paid to BLAINE by the party leaders and
their fiunkies. OF course there is
nothing in the rumor yet the over
slaughing Of HARRISON, as well as the
idolizing Of BLAINE, has been carried to
such an extent as 10 lead men of we'll
balanced minds to the conclusion that
Mr.. HARRISON ought to feel hurt if he
does not.
We remarked in our last issue that the
Republicans seemed TO have abandoned
the attempt to carry the election OF 1883
and resolved to begin now the campaign
OF 1892 for BLAINE. What says WHITE
LAW REID? In the Tribune Of Satur-
day is the following significant SEN
tence
at is not Blaine, OF Maine, now, but
Blaine, Of the United States.
That is the whole article. "BLAlNE
OF the United States" How "of the
United States 2 Let each reader an
swer for himself.
The Courier-Journal, like the Dis
patch, has been strnck with the homage
paid TO BLAINE. II says:
"The elusive, blind homage which is
being paid by Republicans 20 this man
isindeed nothing short Of debasing, and
il is limited by neither self-respect. de
cency, or truth. The Republican press
is fairly stopping over and beslobberlng
itself III It's abaslng adulation."
And then it quotes from the New York
2fibpRc as follows:
"Americsn throughout, from his very
heart OF hearts 10 the utmost limits OF
h,s most far-reaching utterances. Mr..
Blaine has won, by many years OF UNI
faltering public service, higher place
in the affection and honor OF American
citizens than any exalted official, and a
private citizen without title or place out
ranks the President OF the republic in
the hearts CT his countrymen."
Where is HARRISON? is he or is MIR.
BLAINE running for President?