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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-05
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-05

The largest steam derrick in the world is
said to be one used by shipping company
at Hamburg. Germany. 1t is kept at the
docks and used in lifting immense weights
on and off shipboard. 1t can pick up ten
wheeled locomotive with perfect ease.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-05

Richard Grant White says that the
proper form in announcing marriage is to
say, Married Mary Jones to John Smith. /"
To marry is to give or to be given to a hus-
band. The woman is married to the man.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-05

factory road can be made by making the
surface for a greater or less depth Of
gravel.
Prepare the foundation so as to allow
for prompt drainage, and shape AS the
finished road is intended to be: make the
sides Of the road planes, and not curves,
and then roll thoroughly to get solid
foundation
Put ON layer of gravel from six
inches to eight inches in thickness.
sprinkle thoroughly and roll till very
compact and firm. Next spread another
layer from four to six inches of gravel,
and sprinkle and roll till the desired
hardness and smoothness are obtained.
If the gravel has no binding material
in it, a sufficient amount may be incor-
porated in the last layer to cause it to
take good bond.
Where it is possible to get blue gravel
or hard pan and clean bank gravel, the
two can be so mixed as to give surface
almost like concrete in hardness. When
the two are used together two horse
grooved roller for the first layer will be
found very effective, and the material
should be quite wet while rolling. The
surface can then be finished with steam
roller, or with a smooth roller sufficient
ly loaded to give the requisite weight
In completing the surface of gravel,
or other road, where rolling is required,
the weight of the roller should be as
much per inch as the weight per inch on
! = =
pass over it. For ordinary traffic very
durable and economical surface can be
produced in this way.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
TROrRIE AROnT TITLES

LONDON, Dec 1.-The British cabinet
are much concerned a. the reports from
their marty managers Of dissatisfaction
with the tithes BIZ. Laudlord d. c1mpiaiH
that whatever relief the clergy obtain
from the diff ulty with the farmers will
be at their expense. The clergy alone
are friendly to the bill because they think it
VIII relieve them from demands for re .
duction IN the ground # agricultural
distress and from the religious objections
of non-coDformis ITS. But it is the farmers
who give rise to political anxiety in tie
government, Their strongest complaint
Is that the bill does nothing TO revise the
increase or modify the burden of the
titheS. With no reason assigned the
t'thes is sometimes 8 shllings on one side
of a hedge and two shillings on the other.
Then the farmers cannot Sc how a 1.-THE
computed upon the prices of forty years
ago can be equitable now Greensboro
North State.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
A BIG TOBACCO r

DETROIT, Mich, DEC. AT 2 O'Clock
this morning fire started in the fine cut
department. of the immense tobacco manu-
featuring establishment of Daniel Scotch
l. Co., al Fort and Campau streets, this
city. A heavy fall of snow prevented
prompt attendance of the fire department,
and when a sufficient force was on the
ground the fire had gained great Roadway.
While the 6remen were fighting the fire,
the wall fell before all could get away.
Pipeman Robertson and Patrick Coughlin
were buried in the debris. Robertson
was dug ont dead. Coughlin was taxen
gu: alive with his head crushed, and he
died at the hospital in an in an hour. The
fire was still smouldering at 10 o'clock
this morning, The big building had been
destroyed with a loss of 500, 900, while
100000 more in stock and machinery
were lost. The fice throws 400 hands out
OF employment, but the place will be i'm
medlately rebuilt. State Chronicle.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
THE ELECTRICAL EXECUTION

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-The Supreme
Conr. Of the United States to- lay affirmed
the judgment of the circuit court for the
Southern district of New York, Judge
La ombe presiding, in the case of Shibuya
Jugiero, the Japanese confined in Sing
Sing prison, New York, under sentence
OF death by electricity. It was sought to
cur Jugiero's release on habeaS corpus,
on the ground that the Kemmler case had
demonstrated that electricity was 3 cruel
and unusual punishment, ard as such pro
hibited by the Constitution.
Chief Justice Fuller announced the de-
cisio1 of the court. The court aft med
the judgment upon the authority Of the
decision in the Kemmler case. There
was no written opinion and the court did
not go into the consideration of the points
raised by Jugiero's counsel, holding that
so far as federal questions were concerned
the case did not differ from that of Kemm-
Ter. This, it is believed, destroys the last
legal resort of the counsel for Jugiero.-
Mobile Register.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
GEN. G. NJ. WILCOX DEAD.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2.-General
Cadmrs NJ. Wilcox, who was injured by
falling into a trench on G street here a
lew days ago, died at his residence to-day,
aged GA years.
zen. Wilcox was born in North Caro-
una and after graduating at West Point,
ne served through the Mexican war, and
On the breaking out of the war of the re-
oelnon, ne resigned mis- commission and
was appointed Colonel in the Confederate
army. He served with Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston and with the army of Northern
5rgL69la, and was promoted to be Briga-
III. IN 1856, ne was appointed chief of the
t Haloao division in the general Land
ImGe, and recently has held a position in
me War Department.
An inquest will be held tomorrow to
eAamlne into the cause of death.
nlS funeral will take place on Thursday
c%IV t at 3 o'clock from ST. Matthews
00urch.- Charlotte Chronicle.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
THE STRIKE IN ALABAMA.

NASHVILLE, Dec. PA Birmingham,
Ala, special says: The strike Of the coal
miners of Alabama went into effect yes
terday, but all the men did not go cut as
expected. Of the 5000 free miners in
the State, it is estimated that 5000 are
out. The only sensational feature of the
strike is the report brought out by the
efforts CT Pennsylvania iron manufactur-
erS, who want to cause a shut down of
the furnaces in this district. It is clai med
the iron men have promised the miners
strong financial support in the event of a
prolonged strike. A number of mine
operators here are going to fill the places
Of the strikers with negroes. They ex-
pect eventually to operate their mines en-
trely with negro labor. What the out
ere of the strike will be, it is impossible
to say, but a number of furnaces will
shut down and probably all in this dis
tict.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
THE Irish LAND BILL.

LONDON, Dec. 2.-Ia the House of
Commons to-day Mr.. BaIsour moved that
the Irish Land Pur :hase bill pass it's
second reading.
Mr.. Ellis moved al amendment declar-
ing that the Lid bill was IN unsafe
measure as regarded the Imperial EX-
chequer and rnat it was unjust to the
occupier o. the land.
MI. Gladstone said ne found nothing in
the changes made IN the bill since the last
session that was likely to render its
character more satisfactory. There was
the rem val Of the twenty years limit
with a proposal that the county ~ratepayers
cave power to vote whether or not the
county funds should become liable for
sums borrowed IN the purchase of lands.
did Mr.. Balfour recognize the probability
that t e ratepayers' vote might stop the
pur :hase of land in many distric- 8? on.
Balfour here nodded assent) 1t was an
important provision, affecting the whole
measure,
He reminded the House thai, in view
of the fact that par .icu!ar circumstances
prevented he preserca OF the Irish mem
bers tonight, it would be a great mistake
to pass 3 land bill that was opposed to
their desires and convictions. At any
rate, he would not dwell on that point.
The want Of Irish authority went to the
root Of the whole matter and impelled
every trus friend of Ireland to oppose the
bill.
Mr. &'hanb 4r'ain asked Mr.. Balfourd if
he had "a'Cula-et the amount required
under the b'lL, and by what area it was
limited. His estimate, he said, placed the
| total at less han 91OO, 900 90 He ad-
vi ed M. Balfour to withdraw the con
c~ession, removing the twenty-year limit,
but II tn r~atepayer's plebiscit.
NJ. Balfour replied that he estimated
the total amount required to complete the
pur base at 995, coo. 900 Tne bill, in
providing for an advance 0: 933, 900 900,
would make a great impression and would
grea ly simplify the problem. He would
reco 1sider the question o; the twenty
year limit. The ra~tepayers' plebiscit
scheme he considered a valuable alteration
o the measure. Referring to evictions
which might arise from default of the
tenants in buying the land, Mr., Balfour
denied that the State would btcJme the
~evictor. That process, he stated, would
be uuderta AIKEN by the Land Com mission,
acting in the interests o. the local authori-
ties.-M Y. Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
A DARING TRAIN ROBBERY.

INDIANoLA, Miss, Nov. 3O.-The ex-
press car on the west bound train of the
Georgia Pacific was robbed near here last
night, and the robbers were captured at
West Point this afternoon and placed in
Jail.
Just as the train entered what is known
as the Bogne Chitto Swamp a large,
heavy-set man, with a red bandana hand
kerchief over his face as a mask, effected
an entrance iLto the mail car and covered
the mail agent with a big revolver. The
mail and express are carried in the ordi-
nary cars in use on a small railroad, one
half the car being devoted to each agent,
a door leading from n into the other.
The mail agent was standing with his
back at the door, and was not aware of
the presence of the robber until he felt
the cold barrel of the pistol against the
ba k of his head. The robber told the
clerk hat he did not want anything from
him, but that he must proceeds him into
the express car. The agents only alter
native was to comply with his request or
be shot. Once in the express car, the
the robber intimidated the express agent
in a like manner, and compelled him to
deliver his money package. He then
backed out of and jumped off, leaving the
agents too badly frightened to stop the
train and attempt his capture.
Fortunately, all the money packages,
with n exception, were transferred at
Winona for New Orleans, and, the rob-
ber's haul was light, only one package
containing about $85 being secured. The
agents gave about as good a description
of the robber as was possible, and this
afternoon a man answering the descrip-
ton got on the train at a small station
west of here. Arriving at West Point
| the conductor informed Agent Evans of
the robbery, and pointed out the man
who answered the description. The fell
low at once took to his heels and endeavored
to get away. Marshal Stacy and several
others started out to capture him, and
were successful in overtaking him near
the city limits. The fellow had been
Joined by a pal, and both were arrested
and taken to jail. When searched, con-
| siderable silver was found on the suspect
Both men are now in jail and will be
held here until the mail and express agents
can be brought here to identify them
The officers are confident that they have
| the right men.-M Y. Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
AN INGENIOUS INVENTION.

,r 99 Is s ]: A. Wright, Allen Jones, Jr.,
g CIu d D. Baldwin, of Rockingham, N.
IT, IT, a STe In the city soliciting subscriptions
Jio n Automatic Station andStreet In
o o5cator Company" Of Rockingham. The
its STPany is capitalized at $500, 900, and
sntpurpose IS to manufacture and sell an
of uO91atlc device to attach to the inside
st. talfoad and street cars to indicate the
''Smons and streets.
ven nEe indicator is a North Carolina in
Noonon 6elng invented and patented by
ino oISrs' ). A. and J. B. Wright, of Rock
and SI tLl l. is quite an ingenious affair
mecbn ne patent covers ten points in its
~TE ~ part.
to ne te device is intended to be attached
rsnaea end of a car side, and it is so ar
the 1G That as a train approaches a station
into -nHlcator rings a bell and a card iumps
priDt pace with the name of the Station
nst;"o On 1t, and with any other infor-
time ~ necessary, such as he length of
cars e. ,ne Tram stops, what points to chance
and how long the train stops for
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
A GLADSTONE CONFERENCE,

LONDON, Dec. 2, 189O-Mr. Arnold
Morley, Sir George O., Trevelyan, Mr..
Campbell annerman, Sir William Yer
non Harcourt, Earl Granville and Mr..
Shaw-Lefevre assembled at Mr.. Glad
stones residence this morning and con-
ferred for an hour with the ex-premier.
The SUI iect under discussion was the re-
tirement of the liberal leader. 1t was de-
cided to convoke a meeting of the liberal
peers and members of the House of Com
mos 70 hear a statement by Mr.. Glad
stone
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
MRS. BIRoHALL IN ENGLAND.

LIVERPOOL, Dec 3-Mrs. Birchal and Mrs.
West Jones arrived on the Majestic. Mrs.
Birchall is greatly changed in appearance
and looks very pale and worn. She was
dressed in deep mourning. A passenger
states that although it was evident she
felt her position acutely, she did not hes
itate to mingle with the other trav-
elers, which had the effect Of keeping
up her spirits. Mrs. West Jones was
cheerful in her demeanor and consented
to sing two songs at the usual concert
given on board the steamship. By max
ing special arrangements, the women es-
capped interviewers, and left for Lonoon
at HOS this morning.-At1Gmta Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-W. P. Thompson,
President Of the White Lead Trust and
general adviser to members of allied in
dustries, has summoned the lead and silver
smelling concerns OF the country to this
city. To- morrow morning they will
"meet to CONFER" and if the anticipated
spirit of harmony prevails at the confer
ence there will be another trust addeo to
the already long list of such combinations.
ave are here, said Mr.. Thompson, ito
confer among on selves over the present
difficulties with which we are beset. and
if a satisfactory remedy shall be suggested
we may take steps to ameliorate u con-
dition."
What is your complaint ?" he was
asked.
LEAD has fuetuated from So go to
$500 per 100 pounds within the past
ninety days" replied MI. Thompson.
"This mean a range of $40 per ton. Sill
yer has befn subjected to to the same
violent fluctuations, ranging from 90 cents
to ST. 81 per ounce, back to SO cents, and
up again to $1.O8. These wild fuctua-
tons are r~uinous, and we hope to devise
some means to keep the market steady"
"What is the cause of such violent
fluctuations ?"
"Competition."
Chow do you propose to accomplish
this beneficial end which you are seek
ingF"
81 don't propose anything. 1t is for
the meeting to propose. We have not
been called together to form a combina-
ton. We meet only to talk over our
troubles"
The following companies will be rep
resented at the meeting: Omaha and
Grant Smelling and Refining Company,
Kansas City Consolidated Smelling and
Refining Company, Globe Smelling and
Refining Company, Pueblo Smelling and
Refining Company, Chicago and Aurora
Smelling Company of Chicago, the Ameri-
can of Leadville, the San Juan of Durango,
Col, the COLORADO of Pueblo, the Helena
and Montana of Helena and Great Falls,
the St. Louis, the Germania of Utah, and
the Philadelphia.
These companies are in practical control
of all the silver that is smelted in this
country and about fve-sixths of the lead.
As to the amount of capital represented,
it is so large that no one interested would
attempt to estimate it within several mil
lions.-M Y. Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
THE IRISH FOR AND AeAINsr.

DUBLIN, Dec. 3, 1890.-At a meeting Of
the Catholic hierarchy, held at the resi-
denca of Archbishop Walsh, in this city,
to-day, it was r. solved to issue a mani.
feS. O declaring that the ~archbishops and
bishops of Ireland consider that Mr.. Par
nell Is unfit to remain the leader of the
Itish party. The objections to Mr.. Par
nell are based mainly on moral grounds,
but it is also the opinion of the hierarchy
that his continuance in the leadership
would inevitably cause disunion in the
party.
The manifesto issued by the Catholic
hierarchy declares that their idgment is
not given on political grou DIS, but solely
on the revelations of the Divorce Court,
after which tn y are unable to regard Mr..
Parnell in any other light than convicted
of n Of the gravest offences known to
religion and society, which is aggravated
in his case by almost every circumstance
possible to give it scandalous prominence
in guilt and shame. "Surely, Catholic
Ireland" the manifesto continues, $50
eminently conspicuous for the virtue and
purity of its social life, will not accept as
a leader a man wholly dishonored and ia
worthy of Christian confidence. Further,
we cannot avoid the cOnvictiln that the
continuance of Mr.. ParnelEs leadership
will disorganize and range in hostile camps
those hitherto united with the friends
of "a country. Confronted with the
prospect of a continuance so disastrous,
we see nothing but inevitable defeat at
the general election, and, as the result,
home rule indefinitely postponed, coercion
pe~rpetuated, the hands Of the evictor
strengthened and e~viotees without the
shadow of a hope of being reihsta ed"
The Poor Law Guardians of Strokes
town, Ca:rick and Boyle have Withdrawn
their confidence in Mr.. Pernell. The
town council Of Marlborough has adopted
a resolution supporting Mr.. Pernell.
The opinion OF the nationalist in
county Tyron in favor of Mr.. Pernell is
growing stronger. Mr.. William Reynolds,
who r presents t e Eastern Davision of
that county, and Mr.. Mathew Kenny,
who represents the Middle Davision; have
been summoned by their constituents to
resign their seats in the House of Com
mons if they Go not support Mr.. Par
nell.
The Mas Board of Poor Law Guar
dams has passed a vote Of confidence in
Mr.. Parnel.-M 2. Herald.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
GREAT FLOODS IN CHINA.

LONDON, Dec. 1-Advices have been
received from Tien-Tsin, by way of
V~ladivostock, to the effect that a vast por-
ton of the populace has been rendered
destitute by recent foods. Toe people
have become desperate in consequence of
the lack Of food and shelter, and threaten
to massacre and plumber the European
residents and march to Pekin to demand
relief. Four Chinese Wal ships and one
French and American man-o f-war are at
Pekin and have taken measures for the
protection of the Europeans.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
HOLLANDS DEAD KING.

TIE HAGUE, Dec. 1.-The body of the
late King of Holland was conveyed by
train, to-day, from the Loo Palace to this
city, whence it was followed by an i'm
posing proces sion to the Noord Einde
Palace. The procession moved along
amid the firing of minute guns and the
tolling of bells. The whole city was
draped in mourning, and flags at half mast
were everywher displayed. The inter-
ment will be at Delft, and will take place
Thursday next N Y. Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09

ises are aaoat apparently c~ountenanced
oy prominent Conserv ttis es, to the effect
that an understanding may be- arrived at
between Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Parnen,
rhe formerto pass the land purchase bin,
as amended IL accord with Mr.. ParnelI's
Views. and also to concede at least par.
tial home rule to Ireland in the form of
provincial councils for the administration
of the local affairs of several provicee.
This would be satisfactory to Ulster, and
4llay the strenuous orposi.io7 which home
rule has encountered II TIA section Of
Ireland.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
nun nL1rERArE CANNOT VOTE.

Under Mississippi's new Constitution,
-b;ob has already gore into effect with
W.T. being submitted to the people, it is
o .JT+,,,Iated that the numbers of white vot-
cs.' IN the State will be reduced from 49,
e en- 70 10Y, 900, and the negro vote from
gS9 600 to &c 900 by the operations of the
tIV restricting the right of suffrage to
tLose who canno5 read any section of the
TT~onstitution, or who shall be able to I'M
Gsre+snd the same when it is real to them
w Give a reasonable Interpretation there
~ Charzztte Register.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
AN AMNESTY IN ITALY.

ROME, Nov. 80, 1904 royal decree
granting a general amnesty has been pro
mulgated. Owing to this dec zee Andrea
Costa, the soci 4list Deputy, who fed the
country will be enabled to re'urn. He
was condemned to three years imprisou-
ment for resisting the police, but could
not be arrested unless the Chamber Of
Deputies consented He disappeared last
March while the Chamber was consider
ing his case.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09

PARIS, Dec. Emmanuel Muzio, teacher
of music, formerly instructor of Patti, the
sisters Kellogg and other well-known
singers, is dead. Signor Muzio is also
well known in America, having acte d
many years ago as orchestra leader in
Italian opera.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
THE PARLIAMENT OF JAPAN.
HERALD BUREAU.
Cox. FIFTEENTH AND G STREETS, N. W.

Coz. FIFTEENTH AND @ STREETS, N. W., :
WASHINGTON, Nov. 80, 1890
In the mail received at the State De
partment yesterday from Japan it was
announced that Count Ito had been ap-
pointed President of the House of Peers.
Couot Ito was at one time Prime Minister
and has been for many years a distin-
guished figure in Japanese politics. He
is regarded as having had more to do with
the adoption of Parliamentary institutions
in Japan than any other public man, and
he is the compiler of the new Constitu
ton.
A telegram was also received by the
Commercial Gable via st. Petersburg yes
terday announcing that the japanese Par
lament was opened by the Emperor in
person.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09

dinner, supper, etc The indicator operates
by ear of slever underneath the car,
and a.. attachment is fastened down be-
tween tracks a mile on each side of a
station so that when the train passes over
it, the Lev er will strike it and cause the
bell to ring and the card for the station
to appear and disappear, as the case may
be. It can also be used on street cars in
the same way to indicate streets, numbers,
etc Wilmington Messenger.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-12-09
EARTHQUAKE IN SCOTLAND.

EDINBURGH, Dec. 2.-The residents OF
Invernesshire were greatly alarmed yes
terday by the shock of an earthquake.
The first tremor was felt at midnight, and
was soon followed by a sharp shock, &C
Goa panied by a rumbling noise, people
being awakened by the shaking of houses.
The shock was of short duration.