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Old sailors shake their heads and
look wise when the loss of the Thorn
aston schooner George b. Mcfarland
is mentioned. They have avoided her
persistently and it has been almost
impossible for her to ship a crew in
Maine. Her i'll luck is said to have
been foretold by n Portland medium
who announced just as the Mcfarland
was finished, in 1869, hat the spirit of
Capt. Kidd was TO sail a vessel about
to be launched at Thomaston. Be
levers in the mediums knowledge
ere not surprised when the schooner
stuck on the ways while being launch
ed and had to go into the dry dock for
repairs before going to sea tall. Since
then her record has been one of dis
aster.
Her first commander, Capt. Little
ton Strong, got tired of partnership
with the spirit of the renowned pirate
or of something else, and gave it up
after two Or three unlucky voyages,
since when he has been uniformly sue
cessful. Capt. A. @. Strong came
next, but the vessel showed a strange
~perversity in sailing into storms, and
after numerous accidents was aban-
doned in mid-ocean. Somebody picked
her up and carried her to Europe, and
Capt. Strong tried itagain. Two days
out from Europe, when b~ecalmed,
she was struck by a sudden squall,
and Capt Strong, passing along the
deck, caught his foot in a rope, fell
and broke his leg. She was r~efitted
after her return TO Maine, and Capt
Strong made n last trip in her, when
she was wrecked again and burned as
dangerous to navigation.-Lewiston
journal.
, 1889-07-27
The secretary of Napoleon III.

James Mortimer who, after holding
the position Of secretary to the EN-
peror Napoleon for many years, set
tied in London just before Sedan and
established The London Figaro, is an
American; that is to say, by birth,
but he is just as much of a French
man as an American and more of an
Englishman than either, especially
the latter, in appearance. He is a per-
feet terror to the plagiaristic play
wright, for, however carefully the
literary criminal may cover up his
stolen plums with English converse
tional sauce, Mortimer is sure 10 un-
earth them with his fearful memory
and label them from the French
strengthening his assertion with date,
circumstances and author. Detroit
Free Press.
, 1889-07-27
SEWING MACHINES.

All styles and makes of sewing machines
at the Singer agency. We can show
machines for all purposes and more varie-
ties for family work than any sewing
machine concern on earth. Cal and see
them whether Won intend purchasing or
not. Office ITO Ferguson street.
, 1889-07-27

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & Hist,
, 1889-07-27
Quick Time.

Cheyenne to Chicago in thirty-two
two hours. Train No. A. the Overland
Flyer, via the Union Pacific, leaving 3:I5
a. M, arriving in Chicago next day at
noon. Free reclining chair cans
@. w. SWEET, Agent.
, 1889-07-27

Lac largest stock OF fine brandies. old
whiskies, choice hqueurs and superfne
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-09
A New Lie Car.

Capt D. p Dobbins, Superintendent Of the
Ninth District OF the Life-Saying Service sta
toned at Buffalo, N. ", has perfected a life
car which Will probably be introduced by the
Government at all stations. He has made
the car what it should he, boat, and thus is
enabled TO send it to wrecked vessel 5000
feet from the shore, whereas the old life ear
could not be used for more than
quarter of that distance. With
water bottom he has overcome the tendency
of the car TO capsize and let enough water in
to the interior TO drown all the inmates.
With canvas chute he has perfected a
means for loading the ear in the heaviest sea
without danger of dropping the persons being
rescued into the water. or of filling the ear
with water As an additional precaution,
however, he has fitted up in the interior a
small pump which, worked one way, viii rid
the boat of any water that may get into il,
and, worked the other way, will supply airsor
those inside to breathe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-09
CURRENT EVENTS ABROAD.

Liberal circles in Germany are much ex-
ercised over a report that the Emperor has
conferred the order of the Black Eagle upon
Herr Won Puttkamer.
-Four Radical members of the Chamber Of
Deputies have been arrested in Belgrade on
suspicion of being implicated in conspiracy
against King Milan.
The Hungarian maze ring syndicate has
collapsed having lost three million HORNS.
Maize can be bought for half what the syndi-
The German Landtag will be opened b.
the Emperor The session will he an interest
ing one The Government measures include
bills dealing with police administration IN the
eastern provinces clerical education in Posen
and the extension of railroads ON the eastern
frontier. For the last named purpose Minis
ter Maybacl wants n credit OF 45,ooo,oOO
marks.
The Council OF the Russian Empire has
rejected the Tolstoi Reform bill.
The Crown Prince Of Austria will go to Eng
land in June TO visit the Prince of Wales.
-Great anxiety is felt concerning the safety
of the new steamer Gulf of Guayaquil, which
sailed from Liverpool Dee. "a, for Valparaiso.
Two life boats life buoys and q quantity OF
wrcckage belonging to the vessel, have been
washed ashore at Fisbguard, Wales.
Numerous arrests Of the Socialists have
been made in Berlin lately. on the charge OF
distributing obnoxious pamphlets.
Tho Novoe Vremyn, of st. Petersburg,
says thnt the authorities of the Russian GUS
tom houses have been ordered henceforth to
refuse licenses to foreign vessels engaged IN
the coasting trade i'll Russian waters.
AT Belgrade the Skuptschna elected NJ.
Taushanovics President, and NJ. Popovics
Viee-President, Of that body The Premier
read the royal decree opening the session.
1t is stated that the German Government
has changed its intention regarding the pro-
posed increase of the artillery strength of the
army, aud that no credit viii be asked for
that purpose during the present session OF
Parliament.
The Marquis Guicoioli has been appointed
Syndic at Rome
Mr.. Gladstone goes driving and boating
daily at Naples.
AT large meeting at Lege. Belgium, at
which Bishop Doutreloux presided, n resolu-
tion was adopted in favor of the restoration
of the temporal rights of the Pope
"A rebellion has broken out in the Wan
country in Upper Burmah. The prisoners in
the Swebo Jail, in Burmah, recently made an
attempt to escape. Several were killed and
three wounded.
"A new political organization called the
Commune OF 1889" has been formed In
Paris
The Haytian gunboat Toussaint levelled
her guns on the Clyde steamer George W.
Clyde in the Bay of Manzanilla, of the Do
minican coast. A Dominican schooner was
seized.
IA manifesto issued by the new revolution
airy groups at Paris, declares that n com.
mune is the sole remedy for Boulangism and
radicalism.
An escaped Soudanese, who has arrived
at Suakin. has offered To bring Gen. Gordon's
clothes, sword and papers, which are said to
be hidden ntnr Berber.
1t is reported at Saukin. that the rebel
tribes at Haddub contemplate surrcndering
to the British
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-09
The House.

The House rcassembled after the holiday
recess. The committee on appropriations
reported the fertilization appropriation bill.
Mr.. Springer introduced "A joint resolution
providing an enabling act for the admission
of Arizona and Idaho ms States. The bill also
proposes a constitutional amendment rela-
tive to the election of President, Vce-Presid-
cnt and Representatives, TO Congress. bill
was passed granting an annual leave of nb-
sence of thirty days to employees of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing. \
bill proving that omission to place the
lawful postage ON a letter benring
special delivery stamp shall not delay its
transmission was passed, The bill prohibit
ing any agent or attorney from receiving n
fee for securing an Increase of pension on ac-
count of an increase Of the disability for
which the pension was originally granted, or
for securing n special act Of Congress in eases
where the pension might be obtained uadcr
the general pension law was passed. Mr.
Morrow presented memorial Of the Cham
Der of Commerce of San Francisco, concern
ing American interests in Samoa.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-09
rne DOMINION $ FINANCES.

The public accounts Of the Dominion Of
Canada for the fiscal year 1SS7-S show that
the gross debt Increased during the year from
s2T3, ISL ,G2G TO $2s4, 513 Sal, an increase
OF nearly 81 ! 5OO. 600 The net debt increas-
cd from 1927 .3l4 7T5 in 1887 to s234.513,-
33S ON the 10th OF June last. The receipts
IRON customs aud excise taxes declined from
$2S,5ST ,0OI to S2S.177.413 reduction
OF S4O9.5Ss The receipts from other
sources show an increase OF nearly $7OO. 900.
50 that the total revenue for 1883 was $500
Alp in excess of that Of the preceding year
The total expenditure increased from S35,-
634,6sO to S36.TlS.4 9O. there being an
augmentation IN the cost Of nearly every
branch of the public service. The total re-
ceipts FROM Dominion lands in 1855 amount
Ell to $2lT 0S3. and the expenditures for
surveys. management, &c, reached S3l9.-
sos. leaving a deficit Of S1O2.5l3 on lands
account.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-09
THE PORT HURON TUNNEL.
To be a Connecting Link Between
Canada and the United States.

Preparations are now being made on both
sides of the river to recommends work on the
great railroad tunnel under the St. Clair
River at Port Huron, Mich. Early last year
considerable preliminary work was done and
S125. 900 was expended, but, after
two or three months work was
suspended, and has remained in that cond.-
ton ever since. 1t was found that the sinking
of shafts on the bank Of the river on either
side presented a great many difficulties and
finally the Grand Trunk Railway Company
took the work out of the hands of the con
tractors, and decided to take charge OF the
project itself
After looking the ground over, the company
has decided to go back from the river some
distance and commence work on the tunnel
proper. The work of excavation on the Am
erican side will begin abont $500 feet back
from the river and from this point there viii
be steady decline till the necessary depth
under the bottom of the river, about 90 feet,
is reached The drift for the tunnel proper
will be % feet in diameter and the distance
from one river bank to the other is 1900
feet The tunnel will have drop OF 30 feet
to the mile, the lowest end being on the Gan
adian side.
The work of excavating in the tunnel will
be done with three large steel shields %
feet in diameter. These shields will he driven
into the earth with "a hydraulic jacks. each
with a pushing force of l25, 900 pounds. A
large hydraulic engine will be used to work
the jacks Five railway tracks for small
trucks will be laid in the bottom of the tun-
mel and as fast as the earth is exeayated it
will be loaded on these trucks, which are each
capable of holding two cubic yards. A cable
running from large hoist engine through
the tunnel to the ears will pull them up to the
surface where the dirt will be loaded into
other cars to DO carried away.
1t is expected that the workmen from each
side will come together about 700 feet from
the Canadian side. The approach TO the
river is nearly mile longer on the Canadian
side than on the American, as the up grade is
all on the land side in Canada The APP
proaehes will not be tunneled until the tun-
mel under the river is completed. The tunnel,
as finished, will consist of $500 feet on the
American side, 2,200 under the river, and
4 900 feet on the Canadian side.
1t is estimated that the work will cost 81
500, 900, though we'll informed men predict
that it viii cost nearer S5,O0O,0OO
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-09
A BIG BLAZE IN ST. LOUIS.
One Million Dollars Go Up in Smoke
in Forty Minutes.

The six story brick building OF the Richard
son Drug Company at st. Louis Mo-, was
burned So fierce was the fire that Eve min
utes after it started the buildings across the
street were smoking. Every few minutes a
terrible explosion would detonate throughout
the building. and curl of fire would leap iuto
the air. When every pane of glass was out OF
the building the tongues OF hrr leaped out,
and the heat made the narrow street fur
mace for the gallant fremen, who tOiled with
bursting burning hose to save the property.
Many dropped the lines aud sought the shell
ter Of an adjacent building.
The entire six floors were filled with CON-
bustible goods. On the third floor were the
paints and oils and this story was also used
for packing The fire got an early hold on
the third floor. and the flowing oils dripping
through the first two stories supplied "A
fountain of fire that played from the base
ment clear TO the roof defying all artificial
efforts to cheek its costly How. Not enough
lines of hose could have been laid around q he
building to have saved it. and the few fire
men who for a minute or two at a time
braved the awful heat had but a dozen
streams to combat half dozen acres of
blazing oils molten iron. and flowing glass
In forty minutes the building collapsed, and
there was nothing NOR to burn.
The value OF the stock was S6T5.O0O. The
buildings were valued ut about 5000. 600.
The other buildings burned brings the loss
up to about Sl.OOO.O00.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-09

A practical miner, who has spent several
years in the mining regions of the West,
visited the new mine at Gen Falls, II. Y. a
few days ago. He declares that nowhere east
ofColorado is there such an immense quantity
of slver-bearing rock. Even in the stone
walls there are traces of silver. he says. and
all the region round about is rich in mineral
deposits Merritt AmeS, an experienced min
eralogist has made two chemical assays
His first assay was from piece Of feldspar
containing carbonate Of copper. from which
he obtained head of silver. This Mr.. Ames
says he has no doubt carries gold. but too
small a bead for test. The other assay WAS
from magnesium lime rock, which carries the
sulphidc of silver. From this he also OBJ
tanned bead of silver Mr.. Ames is now
treating a large quantity Of the rock. and
when his assay is completed he will be able TO
report as TO gold. An assay is also being
made in New York.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-09
IRON AND STEEL TRADE
Not Particularly Prosperous During
the Past Year.


A summing mp Of the iron and steel trade
of the United States during 1885 as made by
the Bulletin of the American Iron and Steel
Association. shows that last year was not
q particularly prosperous one for the iron
trade aud IN many respects oil below 1887.
and 1856. The total production Of pig ron
during the yeur is estimated at 6OOO.oOO
tons, and of lBesscmer steel rails at 800 600
tons. The production Of bar iron and plato
and sheet iron did not vnry much from that
of 1856. while the production OF structural
iron aud steel was greater during lsSs than
in 1856 or 1887.
The consumption Of iron and steel duriu.
the year lcll below tlnt Of the two preceding
years The neutrality-suspicious. are estimated
at Dj0.OOO gross tons. 10 * believed that
the consumption Of pig iron foil about 600
600 tons as compared with 1857, and the
consumption OF strcl rails about 5000
tons.
Prices during 1883 are shown TO have de-
clined, this being presumably due To a certain
extent to the reaction in he building OF new
railroads which set in in 1887. The prices for
bar iron and nails we're very low throughout
the year The price of old iron rails ad-
vanced from Spills in January 20 S24 in
December Steel rails NJ the mills fell steadily
from S3l so in January TO S2S in December.
The shipments from the Lake Superior mines
during the year by lake and rail were over
100000 gross tons. an increase of over
al 250,OO tons. The shipments of Lake
Superior ore to furnaces in Eastern Pennsyl-
vania and New York aggregated about 2TJ,-
600 tons.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-09
Axworfhy nIsgorging

Andrew Squire who went to London to Sc
cure s160 900 which Thomas Axworthy, the
defaulting Cleveland Ohio. City Treasurer,
had deposited In bank there has returned.
Axworthy in concluding the settlement with
Squire paid over Sl6O,OO0 in the bonds aud
money he had taken with him when he alb
seconded He also paid the costs in the legal
actions pending against him. Mr. Squire
made no promises of immunity from crimihnl
prosecution. When this subject was broached
by the fugitive the Cleveland lawyer said it
was q matter entirely in the hands of the
City of Cleveland and the state Of Ohio. Ak
worthy intends to make Toronto his home
for the present, so that he can he near mt
hand to give the bondsmen any assistance
they may require in closing up his estate. u
is his intention TO embark in thecoal busin rs
in that city,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-09
Ocean Penny Postage.

A London despatch states: Mr. John Hen
mixer Heaton, NJ. T.. will visit Ike United
States early this year. aud he expects
to appear before Congress IN advocacy OF
ocean penny postage. His idea is that, as let
tiers are nov carried long distances by rail at
the penny rate witha profit othe Post Office
Departments OF England and the United
States. penny postage between England aud
America would be perfectly fcasible lHdeSsd.
non-contract steamers actually carry letters
for the English Post Ofiire from Southnmp-
ton to New York for about a halfpenny each.
As to profits. Mr.. Hrnton calculates that the
English Post Office makes FROM $50, 900 to
100000 annually on the American rails.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-09
THE BRISTOL BURNED.
The Magnificent Fall River Line
Steamer Tota lily Destroyed

The old Colony steamboat Bristol, when
plied between Newport, r. l.. and New York.
was burned to the waters edge at her dock
at the former place. No lives were lost. Inc
Bristol had arrived from New YORK on her
regular trip. Nearly all OF her passengers
lisembarked and took train for Boston
Her freight had all been gotten out,
when man on the dock saw smoke ana
flames issuing from the upper WORKS
near the smOkestack. The fire started IN the
kitchen. and had obtained such Roadway
when discovered, that the steamboat hands
were unable to cope with it. Three alarms
we're rung, ard Viewpoints four steam engines
responded. By the time the department ar
lived the fire had gained great Roadway.
Some few passengers, who were gong ohiy az
far as Newport, were surprised out oil souhu
sleep and had narrow escapes.
The vessel Law at the head of North wharf
At the south side of this wharf lay the Pilgrim
and on the north side the City OF New Bedford;
These vessels were in extreme danger, and
once the New Bedford caught fire, but the
slight blaze was promptly extinguished.
There was no wind, and this only saved the
are from spreading. When General Manager
Kendriek and other officers of the Old colony
arrived from Boston, they employed the tug
Robert I.ockhart to tow her from exposition
into deep water. But the Bristol had now
,ank so FAR that her keel was imbedded IN the
mud. All day she burned, and at nightinIl
only her blackened iron frame and huge Walk
ing beam were to be seen above the water
The Bristol was built twenty-five years
ago. at Il cost of neary 81 900 900, TO run TO
Bristol in opposition to the Fail River line
rhe Bristol was insured for 100000, but
her fire insurance was but $500, 900, which
General Manager Kendrick says will nearly
cover the loss.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-09
The Total EcIirse.

Dispatches regarding the observation OF
the total eclipse of the sun say that the brew
ity Of the total eclipse and the large percent
agr Of probable clouds in the Western States
NAV have discouraged the visits Of foreign
observers. tu; the American srentist was
active al along the line Of complete shadow
sweeping 10 from the Pasdfic The moon :
shadow daikened the northern part oi Cen
trail California, veerinE to the north as il
Travelled eas.. making totality track 81
miles broad IN California. 90 in Nevada,
81 in ldahn AMI in Montana about GO miles
broad. The shadow track being almost sen
trally over the Yellowstone National Park
intersecting nearly at right anglesD theeclil,se
track Of 1915. which also lay over tho same
region. beyoad Dakota the shadow covers
Minnesota. crossing the lines OF the Canadian
Pacihe railway. and finally not far from the
east shore of Lake ViHnepeg There e,Fe IS
observation stations
Professor Lonis Smith Of the Warner Olsnr-
vatorg, Rochester, y. Y. wao was stationed
at Nelson, Cal, states that owing to haze and
clouds the search for intra- Mercuriai planets
was q iaiirrr, Al -four contacts were inside,
and hvc small rnloriess protuberancrs were
visible. having pointed apcxes. Bailey bends
Nerr seen az tie sesoud and third contacts.
hni unlike those seen ut Denver il ISIS. no
chrouaseoue vas visible.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-09
COLUMBUS BONES.
A Consul Removed for Proposing to
Place Them on Exhibition.


H. C. Astwood, Consul-Genoral ut san
Domingo. has been removed The trouble
lay in an exploit of Consul Astwood some six
months ago. man by the name of II. NJ.
Linell arrived in San Domingo about that
time and made inquiries about the burial
place Of Christopher Columbus. He in
troduce1 himself to the prominent
people of the republic MS man of wealth and
represented that his interest in the remains
% the immortal ,liscoverer of this continent
was purely historical He made himself solid
with Consul Astwood, aud finally proposed n
scheme to the Consul which resulted in the
latter sending a letter to the Minister OF the
Interior in San Domingo, asking that Linell
be permitted to place the bones on exhibi-
ton in the United States.
I he Minister courteously declined the pro-
position. TWAS done in the formal language
of diplomacy and conveyed no repronch.
The Dominican public and newspapers were
not so considerate They declared that the
proposition to make the bones OF Columbus a
public exhibition for private gain was dis
graceful. Press and public called for the re-
moval Of Consul Astwood. II was openly de-
elarel that the position of the United States
Consul was public scandal
The removal of Consul Astwood by the
Washington authorities is the only action
that the American Government could take.