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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-25
THE FAIR AT BETHEL.

: The White River Agricultural Society's
Fair was held last week under somewhat
adverse circumstances. The Fair COM
menced on Tuesday and although the rain
came down steadily nearly all day Mon
day and during the night, with heavy
clouds and some rain on that dsy vet a
large number of entries were made and be
fore night there were more articles enter
ed at Floral Hall than on any other nre-
yious year at the close of the first day. and
the large number of entries in the horse
department gave promise of fine and sue
cessful exhibition. All that was needed
apparently, was good weather, but the
clerk OF the weather ordered otherwise and
Wednesday morning it still continued to
rain and poured DOM steadily all day The |
outlook was serious one for the Society |
as Wednesday has come to be considered /
the best day of a fair and generally at 1
tracts the largest attendance and post 4
poned fair is proverbially an unsuccessful /
one, but the rain and mud made il impos-
slDle to do anything else but adjourn I'M
til Thursday, which was done. There
Weretwo or three hundred people on the
grounds, despite the Indictment weather
but they were given their choice of a tick
ct OF admission TO the grounds on Thurs
dav or their money refunded to them
The clouds cleared away early in the
morning Thursday and the day was an
that could be desired. About 1000 people
were IN attendance and the program of
the second day was carried ont as nearly
as possible. he showing in Floral Hail
was fine one and excelled the exhibit I
made in that department at the State fair.
The show of vegetables was fine one 1
and very meritorious. There was a good
exhibition Of fruit, which was mostly ap i
plies, and some fine specimens shown. 4
There was an attractive display OF pot
plants and cut flowers and the best and /.
largest exhibition made for several years.
There was small exhibit Of cattle sheep.
swine and poultry as many of the entries
I'D not appear on exhibition owing to
he muddy roads and bad travelling. The Is
horse show was very good one and ma Is
ny excellent animals exhibited. A num-
'er OF valuable horses were prevented from s.
appearing on exhibition on account of -
he heavy fall of rain and the Inadequate -
ondition OF stables required. many of :,
which are old and leaky and unfit for use 20
very wet weather, besides this there is
OF enough in number and many fine
orses are prevented from coming on that Is
ccount. The Society should see TO this Is
latter before their next annual fair.
ne Races Isl
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OLD ENOCH'S LAND.
Jumpers Arrested at Spokane
Falls.
or DOLLARS WORTH.


WasHrssrox Carr. April i7.-word has
been received in this city that the recent
order OF Secretary Noble for . hearing to
determine the status OF valuable tract Of
land in Spokane Falls has been followed by
. good deal of excitement, and rush to
get In ION the ground loor." The property
den spot, and now claimed by the Northern
Pacific and others. is said TO be worth from
$5.o0o,0o to $T.oo.ooo-
A motion for review win be made in .
day or two. This viii stop any proceed
ings so far as the secretary Is concerned
until an argument can be heard on the
secrefarys order for hearing Should he
oyerrule the motion the hearing would be
had TO determine the facts - to Enochs
settlement and improvement and whether
he had severed his trsbsl relations at the
time OF Sling definite location by the
Northern Pacific Company.
SPOKANE FALIs, April l7.--The recent
decision Of Secretary Noble that be would
bear testimony in case of the Indian
Enoch, who claims to have taken up a
homestead on land now nearly in the cen
ter OF the city. from whick be was inveigied
by one Crowley and the Northern Pacific,
has caused great excitement. Ali last
night lots were jumped IN the disputed
tract, and hundred shsnties are erected
on valuable property. This morning prop
erty owners tore down some. but in other
cases the shanty owners backed up their
resistance with weapons and remained
masters. Some of the property owners had
the jumpers arrested for trespass. Prop
erty involved is worth 1--WE or six millions.
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simple Services ~ the Grave of the De-
parted Statoxnan-
WASHINGTON CTR, April 1.-THE fune-
raj ceremonies over the remains Of the
late samuel J. Randall took place in the
metropolitan Presbyterian church this
morning. They were very simple, but
solemn The attendance comprised the
vice president, members OF the cabinet.
members Of both houses and other PROM
inent people Tne ceremonies concluded.
the procession moved to the Pennsyivan:a
railroad station. Pennsylvania avenue
was lined with spectators.
Arrived at Philadelphia, The cortegs
moved toward Laurel Hill cemetery. In
the procession were delegates of G. A. r
posts. municipal council. Irish National
League, number OF Democratic clubs and
other civic organizations Besides these
we're congressional delegations and many
other prominent gentlemen.
At the cemetery the Rev. DIR. Chester. of
Washington, recited the burial service. and
the caskes was opened so that those pres
ent might be permitted TO look at the de-
parted statesman.
A quartette from Meade Post No. IL. G.
A. r, sang hymn, followed by prayer
by DIR. McCook. Chaplain Bender pro-
nounced the benediction. and the quartette
sang Nearer. Ny God. to Thee" As the
last strains died away q trumpeter sounded
TAPS" and the floral laden casket was low
cred into the grave.
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SOLVING A MYSTERY.

A Supposed Murdered Man Seen In Cali
foruia.
KANSAS CRY. April i7.-Henry Graves.
travelling salesman, today told Chief of Po-
lice Speers that he lately saw at Los Ange-
les. Cal, William C. Wrightman, for whose
alleged murder in 1886. James Sherman
was arrested at Springfield. NO., . day or
two ago.
Chief Speers regards this as convincing
evidence that Wnghtman was not muir
dered but disappeared in hopes that the in
sursnce company would pay over to his
heirs 900 in policies.
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RIVERS AND aARsoks.


wsshington Receives ~ Exceedingly
Small Amount.
WASHINGTON CIrr, April 1.-THE Horse
committee on rivers and harbors toIay
completed its appropriation bill. TIE total
appropriation is little over $40, ,000, ,0o0
Among the items of the bill are the fol-
lowing for harbors:
California Humboldt. $s0.0 900; Oakland,
$o5o.0o0; Wilmington. $34s 900; San Luis
Obispo, $4,000; San Diego. $50. 500.
Oreson-Coos bay. $i25.000; Yaquina
bay, SIPS GEO: Nahelm bay, $4,000.
The following items are for rivers:
Mississippi river. from head of passes to
the mouth Of the Ohio river. $4,000. 600 !;
survey from head of passes TO hesdwaters.
$1,000; from mouth OF Ohio to mouth Of
Illinois. $500 200; from mouth Of the Illi-
nois to Des Moincs rapids. $l66. 900.
These amounts include several appro-
points. Illinois river gets $3.50. .000, and
Illinois and Mississippi ship canal. to con-
meet those rivers near Hennopin, $500 600.
Missouri river, from mouth 20 Fort Ben
ton, $500. 900, Of which 500 900 may Be ex-
pended above Sioux City.
acknowledgements and Feather
rivers, $50, COO; Napa river. &i0. .000s San
Joaquin river. $4,000.
Oregon Canal at Cascades, 500, 900:
upper Columbia, including Snake river.
Oregon and Washington, 1900; Colum-
bia river. $425. 5000; lower Willamette and
Columbia river. in front and below Port
land, $4,000; Willamette river above Port
land, 81. 900; Coquille river, $50, COO; Suis-
law river. to commence construction Of
jetty. $4,000.
Washington - Skagit, Stillaguamish,
Nooksack. Snohomish and Snoqualmie
rivers. $4,000.
The secretary Of war is authorized to
make survey aud estimate the cost Of .
ship channel twenty feet In depth and
suitable width In shadows connecting the
waters Of the lakes between Chicago, Du-
iuth and Buffalo. For examinations, sur
veys and contingencies and incidental re-
pairs, for which there is no special appro-
priarion, rivers and harbors, $aOO, 900.
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BRITISH FINANCES.
Enormous Increase in Consump-
tion Of Liquor.
THE TAX ON TEA TO BE REDUCED.
Duty % Spirits and Beer % he Increased
-House Tax Reduced and OsAer
Duties Lowered.

LONDON, April iT.--Goschcn, the chan
ceilor OF the exchequer. presented his
budget in the commons today. 1t shows
that expenses have exceeded estimates by
tll,oo, and that receipts exceeded esti-
mates by over IS 0o0 .oo0 Commenting on
the gross revenue from alcoholic beverages,
+2ar26o.o 600. Goschen said the figures
showed universal rush to the beer barrel,
tho spirit bottle and the wine decanter. Ii
Was circumstance that must be deplorel.
Closer examination would not diminish
surprise, for the largest increases had been
IN all spirits in the world, and
II was mainly at seaports. Ii was
an extraordinary historical fact that
In the years ISIS and 1876. the greatest
drinking years recorded. there was pre-
cisely the same rush and precisely the
spirits Increased prosperity, therefore,
meant increase IN the consumption OF alco-
hoiic drinks.
100000. Revenue from the telegraph ex-
ceeded the estimates BY 10000
The exact surplus reached fS.22l goo
The total reduction OF the national debt for
1859 reached the sum of 6, ,2o5. COO. This
amount added to reductions in the previous
two years made grand total of f2S, ,S2s,-
o00. the largest amount ever had in re-
duction OF the debt in the same length OF
time.
Proceeding 10 the estimates of the COM
ing year he estimated the expenditure at
ESQ, ,S57 .OO0. and revenue. E9y, ,406. 900. As
TO disposal OF the surplus he proposed
among other things to reduce Indian and
colonial postage. Apprentice agreement
stamp would BE- reduced and duties on gold
and silver plate would be abolished.
Tipplers, who had largely produced the
surplus, would have . chance to redeem
themselves, owing TO = reduction of the tea
duty by I'd per pound Icheers.
The duty on currants would be reduced
from to 2 shillings per cwt The increased
beer duty temporarily imposed in 1889
would be taken off, The inhabited house
duty would be reduced and all working
class tenements under fao rental would
be exempt from the house tax Icheers. ]
Turning from imperial to local finance
he proposed to raise revenue for county
council purposes by an increased duty of
sd per gallon on spirits and 81 barrel on
beer This would yield 100000. He
hoped the friends of temperance would be
satisfied and the pubiicans take broad
view of the question. Goschcn spoke for
three hours.
In reply to Mundella's complaint that
nothing had been done for the cause of free
education, Goschen promised that the sub
ject would be dealt with at the next session.
He also hoped to deal with the currency
question. but would reserve his opinion re-
gsrding the issue Of pound notes.
Sexton said gross injustice had been done
Ireland. and the Parnellitss would rss1st
the governments proposals by every means
in their power. Formal resolutions were
adopted authorizing the proposed increased
duties.
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A Firm Succumbs TO Ifs Attemrss
Help Others.

A Firm Succumbs TO Iss Attemrss TO
Help Others.
NKw YoEx, April IA biz failure in
the silk trade today was that Of Louis
Franks & Co, raw silk importers, who are
also manufacturers of silk at Paterson, n.
J. The liabilities are said to be upwards of
100000, with nominal assets Of 81, ~. .ooo
The causes OF the embarrassment are In
ability to rsise money TO meet maturing
obligations, stringency OF the money mar
ket. stoppage of accommodations by banks
and losses by recent failures in Paterson.
1t is said the firm lost in all the recent silk
trade failures, and that they have been
carrying great many small concerns
which Go not pay promptly and find ditfi-
Guilty in making collections.
Their outstanding accounts are large.
and they were liberal in credits. They
generally carried stock of about $500. 900.
Much sympathy is expressed. and they
may get an extension.
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House and Senate Still widely ~ yari-
ance.

House and Senate still Widely ~ yari-
WAsHrssTos CITr, April 1.-THE House
and Senate Republican caucus committees
are hopelessiy apart on the silver question.
After the last Intellectual meeting Of the
joint subcommittee. the House contingent
reported TO the full committee failure 10
agree. Thereupon Walker of Massa-
chusetts, addressed the committee holding
that concessions TO the extreme silver men
had been made with an understanding that
something positive would be achieved, but
rs they failed to reach an agreement the
House committee should revert to the
modified Window bill reported by the COIN
age committee
This was put as . motion which pre-
vailed, ten to i've The next step will be TO
report to the House Republican caucus.
probably about Monday night The indi-
cations are that the caucus will accept the
House committee bill. and that ii viii pass
the House.
Meanwhile the Senate will probably pass
its bill and the matter be turned over to .
conference committee.
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row ELLIS POLICY.


wasmrssras CrrY. April 1.-THE House
committee on irrigation today listened TO
an address By Major Powell. vho Is making
an esrnes, effort 20 retain control OF the
irrigation expenditures. He claimed tha;
The expensive topographic survey and then
an irrigation survey are necessary before
anything In tie line OF practical irrigation
can De accomplished
The COMMITTEES listened 70 hiEn through
out ont took no action. Powell. has con-
siderable Influence IN congress. and may be
strong enough TO defeat legislation OF that
kind unless he is kept in charge
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AN AGED VICTIM.

Sued by y Woman OF Thirty for Breach
of Promise.
Lospos, April 1T.~Action for breach OF
promise has been brought against Sir
George Elliott, member of the house of
commons, by Miss Alice Hairs. Plaintiff
alleges that he promised to marry her after
she had two children.
Miss Hairs is 81 years old. Sir George Is
76 Defendant alleges the case is one of
blackmaii. The matter has created scn-
satinn
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THE JAp's AssAILANrs.
The Capture OF One and Escape OF tn
Other.

The Capture Of One and Escape OF the
Other.
WALLA WAILA, April 17.-Marshal Rob
inson today received . letter from the
chief of Police of Seattle 10 arrest John III.
Massam and Andrew Keho. who, with
John Reagan, we're implicated in cutting
Japanese in Seattle on the sth inst. Mar
shal Robinson this afternoon learned that
Nassau and Keho arrived here on last
nights train. and traced them 70 . HOUSE
OF bad reputs on Alder street. lie placed
IN officer at the front door while he
entered the back door.
Both Nassau and Keho were in room.
The former jumped out of the window and
escaped, but keho Was captured and he is
now safe In jail. 1t is probable that Mas
sam will be captured also.
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sHKRMAN's BIRTHDAY.

His seventieth Anniversary II Cele-
brntOti.
NEw YoRK, April 1.-The SEVENTEEN
birthday Of General sherman Was royalty
celebrated with handsome reception ten
dered him by the League club. The build
ing was tastefully decorated. General
Sherman, supported by Chauncey Depew
and Secretary Noble, received the guests,
who passed by and extended their con-
gratulations. The lis; OF distinguished
statesmen. diplomats, Judges and army
and navy officers who passed before the
old general was lengthy one. The recep-
ton continued until late hour.
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Verdict Of the Corensr's Jury Against
the Girl.
CHICAGO, April i7.--Beforc the coroners
jury today Mamie Starr. poisoner Of the
Newiand family, repeated her story and as
serted she did not intend TO kill the family.
The Jury returned verdict holding her
without bail 70 await the action OF tina
grand Jury.
When the verdict Was read the prisoner
fainfe1
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NAsauA, y. H., April i3.-Ths expected
strike Of employees Of Jackson 4 Co.'S MIL
occurred this morning. weavers and spin
ners ali going OUT The mills have shnt
down, and so hands are out They ask an
increase Of wages.
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BASEBALL.

Opening Of the season with Full List
of Games.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE season OF the
American Baseball association opened to-
day. Following are the results of the
games:
AT I.ouisviile-St. Louis game postponed.
AT Columbus Columbus IA. Toledo q.
At iadeiphia-Athletics IL. Rochss-
ter Is.
At Brooklyn Brooklyn 2. Syracuse g.
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MONTREAL. April i7.-Nsnager Hickson,
OF the Grand Trunk railway. states he
knows nothing about any agreement being
entered into between the Grand Trunk and
Northern Pacific roads for the construction
of railroads In Manitoba and the North
west. nos is he aware that the Grand Trunk
is making arrangements to construct any
railways in that part OF the Dominion.
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a Mother Charged with Posscninx
SON.


BrRIrxsrcx, n. j., April i6-Nrs. Ca-rv
E. vsndergrifs. . wealthy woman OF
this city, viii be arrested tonaor-
row on . warrant charging her
with having willfuliy poisoned her
con. aged "a. with intent to kill. Last wear
she was compelled 20 raise $4,000. 70 nav
of some OF her husbands heirs. She got
money from the Security Company of Phil
adelphia. which makes loans en- MORTGAGES
and insures the life Of some member az the
family for equal afaounts- Upon death Of
the person insured. the insurance company
cancels the mortgage and leaves The prop
erty clear.
Mrs. vandergrift had policy issued on
the life OF Frank Norman. her son by 4
former husband. The interest on the
mortgage was heavy and taxed her resour-
ces. and 1t is charged she conceived dia-
holical plan of poisoning In order that his
desth might cancel the mortgage.
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WAsHrsercs Ciry, April 1.-THE presi-
dent sent to the Senate the following
nominations: California-Casper Taylor.
Santa Paula Washington-N,ls p. Larson.
Montesano, William H. Mossmann. Che
halls: Henry NJ. Ineraham. Centralia;
George B. Derring. Snohomish. Wyoming
Richard Butler, Laramie.
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HOMESTEAD ENTRIES CANCELLED.
The Land Once Rules Adversely Upon
the Ordway Case.

WAsHrS6roS CirY, April i7.--Aasistant
Secretary Chandler, OF the interior de-
partment, today sustained sland Office rui-
ing which cancelled the homestead entry
OF Lizzie NJ. ordway in section Is. town.
ship Is, range 9 of the Seattle district
The ruling was made on the investigation
OF special agent. who reported that Miss
Ordway and Lucret:a Hiscock were living
in a house built on the dividing line be-
tween the two claims and that the in,-
provements were made by an agent for the
Port Madison Mill Company.
Apparently the two claims were for the
benefit of that company rather than
bona fide homestead.
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Bills In Congress for Washington.
Benefit.

wAsHIssroS Cry. April f7.-senator
Allen today introduced . bill to increase
the compensation OF inspectors of huils and
boilers in the Puget sound district from
$50 TO 81. 200 per year. the same as paid
10 those in the Willamette district
The same senator introduced Eli ap-
propriating ssa,ooo for the improvement
OF the little dalles of the Columbia river.
The improvement contemplated would
open the river 10 connect navigation with
the Spokane & Northern railway.
Senator Allen today called up and passed
his bill appropriating $4,000 for improving
the Fort Walia Waiia, WASH. military res
eryat,0n
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LOOK !! NOW Is THE TIME
Do you know that at West Seattle is found
exact duplicate Of Seatte's Commercial and business
center and that the fabulous increase Of value
is sure to follow?

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AWAITING PARNELL.
Irish National League Anxious to Ge
His Adyice.

His Advice.
ST. LouIs. April 1.-THE executive COM
mittee OF the Irish National League today
adopted resolutions endorsing the action
of officers OF the league and reaffirming
confidence in the policy pursued to secure
home rule. congratuiating members OF the
league on the recent electoral victories. and
favoring a continuance of the good work
until lyBme rule is secured.
No reply having been received from Par
nell, adjournment was taken until tomor-
row.
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Moscow, April 1.-THE widow of IN
army officer in dire want became dis
eouraged. she and i've daughters locked
themselves in q room. turned on the gas
and asphyxiasea themselves.
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AUSTRIAN STRIKERS.

Serious Riots, During which Several
are Killed.
VIENNA, April 1.-The latest news from
the disturbed mining districts is that the
strikers attacked colliers, and three miners
were killed and many wounded. About
1900 workmen in the Wittkoritz iron
works have struck. The troops at Karwin
fired among the rioters. Several persons
were wounded.
The mine owners Of Rahnoitz have asked
the governor Of Prague to send troops.
Ostran strikers tonight attacked sugar
factories At Kunzcndorf and Batiman.
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AN INTERNATIONAL CHINaMAN.
He IL Kept Suspended Between Two
Countries,

He IL Kept Suspended Between Two
Countries.
NIAGARA FAILS, Ont, April 17.--Three
Cinnamon who attempted TO cross the
frontier q short time ago we're sent back by
the United States customs officers today.
Two had Canadian customs certificates and
were passed.
Lem Sing had no papers and was hustled
back to the American side. There the off,
GERS would not let him in. and Lem has
been waiting on the bridge since and in
likely TO stay there some time. The col
lector here telegraphed to Ottawa for In
structions, and was told to send the China
man back.
The American officials have autographed
TO Washington. Meanwhile Lem Is waiting.
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A VICIOUS MuRDERrR.


Killed His Wife'S Eescuer.
CHICAGO, April i6-A dispatch from
Winnemucca, New. tonight announces the
arrest OF +. l.. Tracy. wanted in Chicago
for murder. Tracy's crime was an afro
cious one. He. was low character. and
after marrying woman and degrading
her, killed Charles Wagner. OF 5a5 Clark
street. Wagner kept a saloon there. and
Mrs. Tracy lived overhead. Her husband
one day told her TO get ready To so to Mil
waukee. She refused. saying he wanted
to put her in disrepatsble house. Tracy
tried TO force her TO so. and hearing row
Mr.. ana Mrs. Wagner and John Wilson
rushed up.
Mrs. Wagner announced that Tracy was
agent for q Milwaukee house Of ili-fame.
He drew revolver and shot Wagner dead
and made his escape from the city.