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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11
NO GAMBLING.
All the Establishments Closed In
New Orleans

Chief of Police Hennessy of New Orleans,
under instructions from the mayor, has
closed all the gambling establishments in
that city, including turf exchanges, pool
rooms, poker rooms, high ball poker room,
as well as roulette, faro and montebanks,
some so in I'll There was no disturbance Of
any kind, the gamblers and pool men grace
II lily yielding aud policeman being sta
toned at each establishment. The owners
of the pool rooms and turf exchanges will
carry the matter into court and se-
cure ruling as to whether they are gamb-
Ing establishments or not. The gambling
saloons proper will remain closed for some
weeks. 1t is thought the mayor will then
reestablsh the license system formerly in
vogue, the contributions from the gambling
sal IONS going to support the charitable in
slitutions of the city. The mayor and chief
of police both favor the license plan, and
several of the city papers today came out in
favor of it. The gamblers will then be per-
mitted to open business again on paying a
monthly sub; cription to the city treasury,
and agreeing not to allow any minors to
play in their establishments.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11

In The circuit court OF Chambers county,
Birmingham, Ala, R.v. j. H. Duran,
Methodist minister, was tried on a charge of
passing counterfeit money. The minister
admitted passing the base coin, but pl ovei
he had got it out of the contribution basket
( one Of his churches. There were eight
silver dollars in the box, and seven of them
we're counterfeit On the witnesses stand
Duran said. "Only God and the vile sinners
themselves know who practiced this mean
trick on the church, The minister was
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11
ELoPED WITH n PRISONER.
Ofhccr's Wife Liberates a Man and
Goes off with Him.

A Little Falls, tMinn.) special says: Oaite a
sensation was created by the discov sry that
Mrs. j. p. Sand, wife o. the deputy sheriff,
had taken her husbands revolver, KEYS and
$50, and after liberating John Mitchell sem
fenced at the late term oP the district court
to the state reformltory at st. ClouI, had
eoped with him. She was seen to board a
midnight train north, and it is supposed
that Mitchell took the same train from the
side opposite. The sheriff and deputy are
in hot pursuit of the pair Mitchell was
co vic el of highway robbery. He is 20
years old and the woman is 81, Sns leaves
three children, the oldest being alb ut 20.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11
Mrs. Blainc Wnnts A Diroroe-

Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon, counsel for
Mrs James G. Blaine, Jr, is reported to
have said that as soon as Mrs Blaine re-
covers from her present Illness proceedings
will be begun against her husband for di-
vorce. Il has not yet been determined
whether the suit will be for an absolute or
limited divorce. Mrs Rlaine's ouly wish
now, Gen McMahon added, is to he entirely
free from the alliance. 1t is reported that
just before her removal from Prof Dore-
mus's house she asked that, in case her sick
ness had q fatal termination. Mr.. Blaine
should not be allowed to have her child.
Mrs. Blaine viii probably recover.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11
THEATRE PROTECTION.
New Device for Preventing Danger
BY Fire

The protection of theatres from injury by
fire has taxed the ing nuity of inventors
ever since playhous were first constructed,
and all kinds of dev ces have been tried to
provide for the safety of audiences with
more or less success. An exhibition has been
given in Boston, of an apparatus invented
by District Engineer j. w. Regain, whose
headquarters are at the house Of engine 26,
which promi' SOS to far excel anything OF the
kind ever adapted to the uses of the stage
1t is very simple In its construction, being
what might he termed brass nozzle, formed
like the burner of an ordinary kerosene
lamp, with three apertures, 2l5 inches
across. Through these apertures (which in a
lamp would contain the wick fan shape
streams of water can be elected to a height
of about 10 feet and of a width nearly as
great. This contrlvance will be first placed
in the fremont theatre. One will be placed
Immediately under the proscenum arch,
and that alone will be sufficient to throw q
spray of water so dense as to prevent the
fieTcest fire from passing through it, as it
will completely cover the whole space occu-
pied by the front of the stage For more
perfect protection there W II be one placed
on each side of the proscenium arch, about
halfway from the floor of the
stage to the top of the pro-
scenium. With three great bodies Of
water thrown in as many different direc.
tions across the stage it is believed that it
will be a matter of impossibility for fire to
leap across it, The exhibition was given on
Mason street in the presence of Mr. John B.
Schoeffel, one of the proprietors of the Ire
mont; Mr.. William Seymour, stage mana
ger; Mr.. Nat Childs business agent members
of the press and others. Il was conducted
by Diftrict Chief Regan, and proved highly
satisfactory When placed in the theatre
the apparatus viii be under the control of
attaches in different parts Of the house
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11

In Italy women continue to pusue
occupations which seem properly to be.
long to the stronger sex. Women
br OK layers and women hod- carriers arc
employed in all Italian cities. They
dress wretcholly, go barcfootcd, and
their fare is of the poorest. Their
wages are twenty cents a day
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11

Gov. Lowry, Of Mississippi, has received
the following telegram from Moss Point
Last night while services were being held
in tho Presbyterian church in this place,
some unknown person fired the contents of
a double barrelled gun into the congregation,
killing H. II McInnes instantly and danger
ously wounding his daughter and Henry
Blumer. The citizens have offered $500 re-
ward for the assassin" The governor offers
an additional reward Of 600 for the arrest
of the murderer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11
prnislng BIaine,s speech.

The great interest taken in Mexico in the
International American congress, is shown
by the fact that several papers held open in
order to publish Secretary Biaine's speech
to the delegates. This was most unusual
pic ceeding, as some of the morning papers
30 to press as early as noon, and all before
shown tle speech of the American secretary
of state, said 1t was admirable, Finance
Minister Dublan, Minister of Justice Baran-
da. and Minister of the Interior Romero
Rubic all praised the speech.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11
A Very Big Potato Crop

The forthcoming issue of the Farmers Re-
view will report that the potato crop Of
1859 will probably exceed in quantity that
of any previous year in the United States.
The acreage is less than last year, but the
conditions of growth have, in general, been
very favorable ana there has been an un,
crop is estimated at 233, 700, 900 bushels,
which exceeds last years crop over II, 0OO 600
bushels
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11

The London ,StdadarI calls attention
TO the fac that no person now living
will again date document without
IL lug % 1t now stands in the ex-
trcm) rights 9. Next year it will
take second p!acc-l69), where it will
remain ten years. 1t will then move
into third placc-19J0, AMI there vii!
rest q century,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11

The attempt at training swallows to
carry messages, instead of using carrier
pigeons, promises to meet with success.
A swallow recently made the record of
1l5 miles in an hour and thirty minutes.
Should such Il messenger service prove
feasible it will probably be adopted in
the Ercnch nrmt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11

Robert f. Porter, Superintendent of
the census, estimate, the population of
the United States at Go. 600, 900. lie
thinks there are 81 600, 600 In cities
and village, and on farms, and s 0Oo,-
600 egroes,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11

A portrait statue of General George
b. Mcclellan is TO be erected on the
south front of the Philadelphia City
Hall. The figure will be of bronze,
and with the pedestal will stand thirty
feet high.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11
A Warning Against RaiIro,ds =

1t has been discovered that the racoat fire
in the Temple of Heaven at Shanghai
China, was Of iucendiary ori2M Several
persons have been ARE, ,ted for oomp(city in
the crime The authorities have learned
that the object Of the inc endiary was to
create the idea that the fire was an omen I o
warn the people against tho introduc ioa of
railways in China.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11

The owner of tie tiuc,t collection of
watches in the world is Sir Julian Gold
schmid, a wealthy Euglishman, whose
riches are said to ncar,y equal those of
the Rothsc lids.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11

More books and magazines in English
arc now read in Paris than at any time
previous in the history of the country.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-10-11

Julia NARROW opened her second season
at Ford's theatre, Baltimore. The per-
formanee of CAS- You Like 1t" was splendid
" received by brilliant audience
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-27
LIFTING PLANTS FOR WINTER,

Taking up and potting geraniums and
other bedding plants which farmers
wives and other amateurs wish to pre-
serve, should be done, says L. B. Pierce
in the american Agricuhurist, before the
advent of cool, frosty weather, in order
that some root growth can be made be-
fore winter. AS generally managed, the
work is deferred to the latest possible
moment, and then the plants are kept in
a hallway or on the porch until the
SHOWS of early November alarm the own
er, and they arc taken in. This
treatment gives little or no opportunity
for the plants to make any progress in
their new position. The cold nights and
occasional cold days keep the tempera-
!ture of the soil in the pots much lower
than it should be. Newly-pottcd plants
require to be kept for at least two weeks
after potting, in o room where the tenn
perature is above 55 degrees. How to
get geranium with roots sixteen inches
long into an eight or nine-inch pot is Of
ten pu :zle to the amateur, but is easy
when one learns how. First put in an
inch of broken crooks for drainage and
then cover with little coarse earth.
Take the plant in the right hand with
roots hanging down, insert the roots in
the pot so the ends of most of the long
est ones rest on the earth, give the plant
a twist, lowering it little at the same
time, shake in some fine soil with the
left hand, and repeat the operation until
the roots are all in. The turning of the
plant distributes the roots and "takes up
the slack" or surplus length. After q
few trials the exp, imcnter will be able
to do it nicely w..Lout examining OIL
crowding the roots. Do not keep newly
potted plants too wet.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-27

soil and destroying the weeds between
the plants, while the garden plow and
cultivator can be used In cleaning out be-
tween. And the cultivation should be re-
peated sufficiently often to keep the soil
fine and mellow.
Another advantage in keeping the soil
in n good tilth during the growth of the
plants, and that is that it will be in
much better condition for the crops that
are to follow. with tho earlier crops of
lettuce, radishes, peas and spinach, plants
of later varieties can be grown, either by
sowing the seed where the plants arc to
grow, or setting the plants, the finishing
cultivation of the one can be made to an-
swer us the first Of the latter crop, while
the soil is kept occupied all through the
season with growing crop and both the
labor of preparation and cultivation is
lessened.-MaH and Etprcss.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-27
MORMON TRAIN WRECKED.

Several of the Par;S ipJnrasi All the
Eidars Escana "a.
a Mormon emigrnnt train oh the Norfolk
and Western Railroad was wrecked early la
tho morning about four miles below LYNCH
burg. The train was . special and wssrun-
ming ahead Of the regular passenger train
about twenty minutes. The wreck VA.
caused by a email bridge giving away afrer
engine and baggage oar bad passed over it.
The water In the creek was very high, caused
by the heaviest. rain almost ever known Ia
this section. The emigrants numbered ono
huudred and sixty. Two cara plungod into
the creek and, strange TO say, no one was
killed and but afteen OF twenty hurt, none
seriously. Tho first car that went down turn.
ed completely over and 10 total wreck, and
til, second car. struck on one end and stood
aimoet perpendicular. All the passengers
were tadly shaken up. but when brought
here Elder w. r. Payne. 10 charge OF the
party, stated that none were crippled ana ali
would proceed on their journey ai soon as 9
train could be made up. There were nine
Mormon elders In tho party, none Of whom
were injured. g. = 5is.s ( IS
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-27
HANDLING GRAIN UNBOUND.

have handled grain loose and will
tell what 1 know about it, says an Idaho
farmer. In the first place, grain can be
put up loose as cheaply as bound, even if
the twine were furnished free. We cut
our grain with a side delivery, self rake
machine. We use wooden barley forks
for loading, and basket rack for haul
ing. Two men drive the team and wagon
down through the field and take about
eight rows ut time, throwing the gavels
lin the rack. We start the rick about ten
lor twelve feet square, build it up to the
lsquarc and then start another bent be-
hind that, topping out the first from the
second, and continue, making the rick as
long as you like it. Stacking in this way
makes it handy to pitch to the thresher.
In threshing, larger table than ordina-
Irily is used, and table tender stands in
the place of the band cutter. With a
short, blunt tinted fork he passes the
loose grain to the feeder. No more men
are needed on the stack than when the
grain is bound, and we feed it to the ma
lchine just rs fast. We handle wheat and
oats in this way, but for barley we use a
header. The barley forks we use have n
Ehandle about as long rs common fork,
land wooden tines, slightly crooked, about
two and a half feet long.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-27
CULTIvApfNG THE GARDEN.

On so many farms the garden is
ignored, as though planting the seed on
that plot of land was all that was needed
so different from the remainder of the
land. One of the most important items
in having a good garden is to give thor
iough cultivation, yet it is not best to stir
the soil when it is wet or stiff. One very
important item is to keep the soil in q
good filth, and il this is done it will be
necessary to stir the soil only when it is
in good condition. If too wet it will
break up in Jumps or work off slick from
the tools. It is very difficult to work a
soil in this condition into proper tilth.
The cultivation should begin rs soon as
possible after the seed is planted, yet it
will rarely pay to attempt cultivation
when the soil is wet. The weeds must,
of course, be kept down, and they are
much easier destroyed when small than
at any other time. The soil should not
be allowed to form crust or bake ON the
surface, as this retards considerably the
growth and thrift of the plants. Crisp
and tender vegetables are only possible
by securing IA rapid, vigorous growth, and
one of the most important items in secur-
ing this is in Keeping the soil in good
tilth by frequen: cultivation. Keep the
surface level. The hoe and the rake can
be used to good advantage in tlrming the
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-27
1fURAL.
IL INTEREST RELATIVE
70 FARM AND GARDEN.
JuDrorous cnoss-pREEprSe OF SHEEP.

JUDrcIoUs cRoss-BREEDrNe OF SHEEP.
( A mongrel sire is worse than bad i;
Cross bred ewes make good dams; that is
admitted, out when wool is the chief
consideration the first cross is far and
away the valuable one., Australian wool
has a worldwide renown. The best
lfeeces are the result of the union of
la clean-bred, short-wooled sheep with n
lclean-bred ram of a long g-wooled tribe, or
vice versa. All further crossing causes a
marked deterioration in the fleece. This
is not perceptiblc in flocks raised for
mutton, rs the cross.bred ewes can, gen
Grafton after generation, be bred to pure
lblooded rams until the old strain is lost
and the flock attains au almost clean
standard of pedigree. Every cross in the
upward direction improves the quality of
thocl.s as mutton sheep.-American Ag-
riculturist.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-27
CABLE SPARKS.

The south Of ireland mackrel fishery Is a
Mr.. William O'3rien is critically III in
Galway jail
Turkisi, troops have occupied Selfnus, in
Crete, without resistance.
It is stated that King Leopold OF Belgium
contempintss trip to the Congo.
Tie North German Gaz tte denies the
statement tnat the Emperor has modified the
passport regulations IN A sace.
The strike at Liverpool is ended. the EN-.
ployers having onceled the advance de-
manded.
Lord ZstIand will be sworn in as lord
iieutsnant OF ireland on October l, and will
make bis state entry into Dublin on Decem-
Der 8. ~ . h :
Under Count Tolstoi's scheme Jewish all
vacatss wi not be allowed to plead In tho
tribunals OF the Baltic provinces.
The London Protestant. Alliance has re.
solved strenuously to oppose tho govern.
ment's proposal to establish O Catholic
university In Ir~'hnd.
Mr.. Michael Davilt writes to the London
Pail Mall Gszstte denounciny the abandon.
ment OF single plank OF the home rule
platform for a mess of Catholic University
I pottage. 80
Tbs editor OF the Paris Coca,de has been
sentenced to four months Imprisonment ard
70 pay . fine Of 500 franks for purlUining
court documents.
The controversy between the lord of the
soil and the tenants upon the Kenmare es-
tates has at last been settled nmicabiy upon
The basis OF the cancellation Of the arrears
OF rent now due.
The United States steamer Dolphin, which
arrived at plymouth England, from the
Mediterranean last week, and which was uu-
der orders to yin the enterprise on q or uise
In Irish waters, has been obliged to 20 on
dry dock to repair.
The Paris Figaro says that Prince Victor
N,poieou has declared that he will not issue
| manifesto in connection with the approach.
log general elections for the reason that
they will not decide the question Of the form
OF government.
The IdrI Temps says that N. Constans.
minister OF the interior, has request ed the
projects OF tho different departments to re-
ceive no notice or candid ,ture from Gen.
Boulanger, N. Rocheiort or Count Dillon
on the ground that they are interdictei and
cannot comply with the conditions OF the
multiple caudidature law.
At the session OF the Dundee Trades Union
Congress, the census report on tbs eight
hour movement was presented. showing So
629 for and u, ,Ss3 against. Several dele
gates denounced the socialists as enemi 8 to
iuLOr representation ami advised trades
uuionists to follow their old leaders.
VIM. O'Briep, member of Par; a. .nent for
Cork, who last week was sentenced to twt
montba imprisonment under ccnY .c..on OK
having held o nationalist meeting which had
teen proclaimed, was removed from the ja 1
at Cork and taken to Galwsy to serve ont
his sentence. The streets I'm the vicinity Of
the prison were crowded with his supporters,
who cheered him during the journey TO the
railway station, and were most enthusiastic
I'm their demonstration Of affection.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-27
POTATO ROT.

The unusually frequent and heavy rains
this season, in large portions of the
country, have been followed, as was
expected, with an extensive prevail
cnce of the potato rot. Inquiries are re-
peatedly made, what shall we do about
it2 How can we save what there is left |?
In answer-dig them as soon as practlca.
BILE, provided the soil is dry enough for
them to come up clean. and without Garth
adhering to ,hem. Put them in n cool
place, where moderate air currents may
pass up through them. We have for
years used cool apartment in a barn,
with Slated floor next above the base
ment. The air can pass up from below
In such IN apartment they may be de-
posted three or four feet in thickness. If
the potatoes were clean when placed
there, they have never rotted to any ex.
tent afterward, although nearly one half
of portions of the crop had to be rejected
and left in the field when they were
dug.
In the absence of such an apartment,
different substitutes may be adopted.
They may be piled in moderate heaps in
the fields, if stratum of rails and coarse
brush can be provided for the heaps to
rest on, so that the mir may pass under
for ventilation. The loose straw with
which they are covered, to exclude sun
light, should be about half foot thick
not more, and be secured from blowing
off by loose brush. They may thus re-
main several weeks.
If dug when the soil is wet and adj
heres to them, and they are then put in
heaps, without sufficient ventilation, they
will be seen to continue rotting, or if
placed in cellars or any close apartments
In large boxes with Slated bottoms,
placed on the north side of barn, and
raised foot or more from the ground,
they may be kept cool and dry till No
vembcr; and If some earth has adhered
to them, dashing cold water occasionally
on them will tend to kept them cool, and
cleanse them, provided they have enough
ventilation to dry soon.
The preceding simple treatment is
much easier and more practicable than
the use of sulphate of copper for spraying
or otherwise, which, however efficient,
has not been reduced sufficiently to a
practical form for common adoption
american Culticator.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-27
Tramp-"Can get bite OF sausage
or suthin'f" Lady Of the House" You
can; here Towser."
ner Fncc yy.. Her Fertvnc.

Eho wa, as protty as apicture and SO ami.
mated and lively that Il did ONO 9 cd TO look
Poor soul. tbs roso, iinacr no more In her
checks, tho forDIer lus.er Of her eyes is gone.
6he 10 ewoc-b 4ono looking piece OF humanity
mon to. women and needs Dr. Picfcg's Fsvo, ite
prescriPtion Il sccupsIstss the Wasted
t o loses and tho luster and wakes tho wo-
man what she once was, bright we'll and
happy. FNvorite Prescription" is tho only
posSstue guarantee from the manufacturers,
that it win give eatlsfnctlon In every case, or
money viii be refunded. THIS guarautec hls
been rintcd on he tt.e-wrnpper, and faith
fully carrf d out for many years.