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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02

The council of the International Arbitra-
ton Society will urge the Portuguese Prime
Minister to consent to the arbitration of the
dispute between Great Britain and Portugal,
touching territory in Africa.
The influenza epidemic is now spread over
every part of Germany.
The election of Boulangist has been vail
dated in the Chamber Of Deputies, Paris.
Numerous photographs of the eclipse of
the sun in Africa were obtained by the
American expedition.
The British barks Ashlow and Russia have
had terribly stormy weather on the Atlantic.
1t Is reported that Austria and Hungary
have agreed to resume specie payments two
years hence, and to introduce at the same
time the decimal system, the main coinage to
be in gold, silver being used only for small
coins. Each country will raise the necessary
funds by loan.
ola Grippe" has assumed a more serious
aspect in Berlin, resulting fatally in good
many instances.
The Daily London News says that Germany
will send an ironclad to Brazil to protect the
German colonists on the Rio Grande.
Eight warehouses and numerous shops
were burned in London Christmas. Loss,
$4,000
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
MAINE DOESN'T LIKE 1T.
Canadian Pacific Said to be Dfscrimina
ing in Favor of Canadian Towns.

Canadian Pacific Said to be DISCRIMINATE
ing I'm Favor of Canadian Towns.
The Canadian Pacific Railway has an
nounced joint through freight tariff
from st. Paul, Minneapolis and other west
ern points, making a uniform rate of 371h
cents per 100 pounds to Boston, Portland,
Greenyille and Mattawamkeag, Me-, and st.
John and st. Andrews, n. b., and the news
has heen received by the business men of
eastern Mdinc with surprise and Indignation.
According 10 the new arrangement the Cam
adian Pacific is to deliver freight, destined
for st. John or st. Andrews, to the New
Brunswick Railway at VancebOrO at a less
rate per hundred than to the Bangor & Pts
cataquis Railroad at Greenville, which latter
station is 131 miles west of Vanceboro. This
Is clearly 4 violation of the charter granted
by the Legislature under which the Canadian
Pacific is operated across the state of Maine,
and there is decided kick against any such
tricks on the part of the foreign corporation.
The charter provides that the Canadian
Pacific shall deliver passengers and freight
to, and receive the same from, connecting
roads in the state of Maine without discrim-
ination, and make and maintain rates with
such roads pro rata according to distance. II
the Canadian Pacific should comply with the
terms of its charter, through western freight
in carload lots would be delivered to the Ban
gor q Piscataquis road at about S15 less per
car than at st. John, which would entitle
Bangor to be made billing point, and thus
greatly benefit that whole section. Promi-
nent men are making strenuous opposition
TO the discriminating schemes of the Canadian
Pacific, and the company will probably be
obliged to fulfil their charter obligations.
1t is reported that train will soon be put
on between Halifax and New York to run
via the Intercolonial, New Brunswick and
Maine Central roads to Westbrook junction,
Me-, thence to Worcester, Mass, over the
Portland & Rochester and Boston g. Maine,
from Worcester to New York over the regu-
lar through line from Boston to the Metrop-
Olis. Eastern people would appreciate
train running straight through to New York
without transfer across Boston, and the
project is assured of liberal support.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
The Best Thinker.

A man can no more hold himself
entirely aloof from the thoughts of
others than from the sunlight and air
around him; both will influence and
form him, whether he desire it or not.
Of course he can shut himself away
from a large measure of either, and
grow pale and weak, bodily and men,
tally, in consequence; but that will
not make what little power is left him
more entirely his own. The best
thinker is he who gladly welcomes
every aid, who is hospitable to every
thought, who weighs every opinion,
respects every honest conviction, and
thankfully adopts such ideas as APP
prove themselves to his judgment, yet
at the same time so works over all he
receives in the crucible of his own
mind that the gold is purified and the
dross expelled. When he gives it to
others by lip or pen, it is not less, but
more his very own than if he had not
enriched his mind from so many
sources
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
GENERAL NEWS.

There is considerable activity in the iron
market.
Coke will be advanced on Jan. 1.
A wealthy Englishman has committed sui
eide because an Austin, Tex, girl would not
marry him.
Letters of administration have been grantee
on the estate of the late Franklin b. Gowen
at Philadelphia.
Many California miners have been buried
by cavern.
An inventory of DIR. Cronin's estate is filed.
The property will not exceed S4O0.
The lawyers who defended Sullivan at the
time of his arrest in Nashville served papers
on Charlie Johnston in a suit for 500 for
professional services.
There was a slight panic in the Park Thea
tire, New York, last week caused by the
noise of fire engines which had been sum-
moned for a small fire few doors from the
theatre. Some one in the gallery started the
trouble by crying ''fire." By the judicious
efforts of the ushers and policemen on duty
order was restored so promptly that no one
was injured.
A new Indictment for conspiracy to bride
Cronin jurors has been returned by the Grand
Jury against John E. Graham, A. L. Hanks,
Fred ". Smith, Mark Solomon, jeremiah
O'Donnell, Thomas Kavanaugh and Joseph
NOnen.
Michael Marker, James Hardie and Tug
Wilson left Alba on foot for Contractor
Smiths camp on the Long Creek Road III
the Blue Mountains, Oregon, several days
ago. They failed to arrive at the camp, and
it is supposed they lost their way and per-
ished in the snow, which was from Is inches
to four feet deep.
A new comet has been discovered.
There was a $1,000 fire at Vicksburg,
Miss, Christmas.
The funeral of the late Henry W. Grady
occurred ut Atlanta Christmas day.
The people of Atlanta will erect mon
ument to the memory of Mr.. Grady.
The continued warm weather has caused
some Pennsylvania mines to shut down,
throwing about 6000 men out of employ
r4ent.
ESn Illinois man objected to young man
marrying his daughter and attempted to shoot
the lover; the lover turned the tables on the
old man and shot him dead.
Arson Dewey, wealthy farmer and owner
of the grist mill at Vestal, n. Y, committed
suicide Christmas, owing to his dread of 60
ing to the poorhouse. He was 70 years old.
After his death $4,000 In gold and over $1,000
in bills were found concealed in old tin cans
in the cellar.
The city detectives of St. Paul, Mimi, have
captured dangerous gang of thieves, To-
Gated the "fences' where their plumber WIS
stored and recovered about 800 worth of
stolen goods.
A family of eight persons almost starved to
death has been discovered at Connellsville,
Pa.
Dispatches received from Minneapolis
state that the Washburn Touring mills in that
city have not been sold to an English syndi-
cate, as reported.
The Florida orange crop is fair one this
year, and prices bold firm.
A National League for the Protection of
American Institutions has been formed in
New York
A sailor who escaped death during the ter
rible gale at Samoa on one of the United
States vessels was drowned off San Francisco
the other night.
One of the principals in brutal prize fight
near Plymouth, Pa, Christmas, will probably
Jio
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
Covetousness and Generosity.

Covetousness is not natural to man
generosity is. But covetousness
must be excited by special cause, as
given disease by given miasma
and the essential nature of a material
for the excitement of covetousness is
that it shall be beautiful thing which
can be retained without a use. The
moment we can use our possessions to
any good purpose ourselves, the in
stinct of communicating that use to
others rises side by side with our
power. If you can read book rightly,
you will want others to hear it; if you
can enjoy picture rightly, you will
want others to see it; learn how to
manage horse, plough, or a ship,
and you will desire to make your sub
sordinates good horsemen. plonghmen,
or sailors-you will never be able to
see the fine instrument you are master
of abused; but, once fix your desire
on anything useless, and all the purest
pride and folly in your heart will mix
with the desire, and make you at last
wholly inhuman, mere ugly lump of
stomach and suckers, like a cuttletish.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
Gladstone's Manner of Speaking

A New Yorker who recently heard
Gladstone speak in England says:
"When Mr.. Gladstone rose to speak
his frame, which is almost massive,
seemed to defy the inclemency of the
place. When he commenced speaking
he grasped the lapels of his coat in an
awkward manner and hesitated more
than you would expect in such a
veteran of parliamentary debate. But
as he grew more earnest all appear
ance of awkwardness passed away.
There was no delay for choice of
words, and the audience listened spell
bound. lie had q peculiar way of
drawing back the corners of his mouth
just before beginning to speak, as if he
were trying to get a purchase upon the
sentence he was commencing. His
voice was remarkably clear for man
of his age. New York World.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
Is Our Climate Changing?

Is our climate changing, or is it merely q
coincidence that for two years past the con.
ditions in both summers and winters have
been, up to this date, almost Identical? The
summers were cool and damp aud the win
tiers warm aud with but little snow. Every
body will recall the fact that last winter was
unusually mild, with only snow enough for a
few days of good sleighing. The past autumn
was nearly counterpart of the autumn OF
1888, and the beginning of winter is nearly
identical with the weather of December, 1888.
Last Xmas day was clear and mild, the mer-
curry, according to the official record, run
ming up to 60 degrees. Xmas day, 1889, was
clear and mild, with maximum temperature
of s. degrees. and a southwest wind blowing
30.6 miles an hour at its greatest speed. The
night before Xmas was wet, rain falling
heavily until nearly daylight, but the day
was one long to be remembered for its balmy,
springlike atmosphere and its clear sky.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
Tho Rrass Mule Cure.

A traveller, recently returned from
Pekin, tells US that he saw a method OF
cure which may be new to some OF our
readers. In temple outside one OF
the city gates is to be found brass
mule of life size, supposed to
have wonderful healing properties.
Patients suffering from every lmagln-
able disease seek this temple to obtain
cure. The method pursued is as
follows: Surprising you suffer from
sciatica, you go with all speed to this
famous temple, and, having discovered
the particular part of the brass mule
corresponding to the painful region OF
your own body, you first rub the AMI
NAL a certain number of times and
then with the same hand shampoo your
own disabled member, and Them
well, then the pain goes. The special
feature of this method of cure is its
delightful simplicity. Is your tooth
aching? Just scrub the mules teeth
and afterward your own, and, VOLTA
the cure is complete.
Have you an ulcer of the cornea!
Pass the tips of your fingers to and
fro over the particular eyeball of the
mule, and then with well-regulated
pressure rub repeatedly the afflicted
eye. The mule has unhappily lost his
sight during the many years he has
been engaged in his benevolent work,
the eyeballs, we are told, having been
gradually worn away, as the result of
constant friction, until now you have
only the empty orbits to operate upon.
The animal is patched in all directions
with fresh pieces of brass put on to
cover holes produced by the constant
friction of eager patients, and new,
perfectly whole mule stands ready at
hand awaiting the day when his old
colleague, having fallen to pieces i'll
the service, shall give him an oppor-
tunity of likewise benefiting posterity.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
TYPHOID FEVER RAGING.
The Disease is Epidemic in Jersey Cit

Inc Disease Is Epidemic In Jersey City.
There are more than $50 cases of typhoid
fever on Jersey City heights, and an average
of one death day from the disease. Dur
ing the past month there have been 40 deaths
The board of health at its last meeting sent
a notice to all the doctors in TIE county ask
ing them to report all cases of the disease
that came under their notice. About 20 let
tiers have been received in reply. DIR. Horn
blower reported that he had attended 40 cases
during the month. The others report from
eight to ten cases apiece. Many doctors have
not been heard from yet. The doctors disa-
gree as to what causes the disease. Some
think it is caused by the drinking water and
some by bad sewerage. DIR. Hornblower, in
his letter, says the greatest number of his
cases are the result of too much beer drink
ing and late hours and the excessive use of
Passaic water by persons not used to it. The
board Of health has ordered the inspectors
to visit all the houses in the infested districts,
and examine their sanitary condition. In
nearly all cases of death from the disease the
persons have been sick less than three weeks.
If patients lived beyond that time they gen.
orally have recovered.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
Salt Lake Churches,

There are ten gentle churches in
Salt Lake of the leading dcnomina.
tions. The methodists, the presbyteri.
ans, the baptists and the congregation.
allsts-through the New West Educa-
tlonal Association - all have mission
schools, the Methodist being boarding
school. Hammond Hall, the gift of
Charles G. Hammond, of Chicago. is
the oldest school of the New West.
which has beside it two or three ward
schools. These various mission schools
seem to be full.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
A CHRISTMAS SCRAP.
Illinois Church People Indulge in q Free
Fight-Bullets and Slabs.

Illinois Church People Indulge in Free
Fight-Bullets and Slabs.
A free fight took place at a Christmas
celebration in Shawneetown, ILL.,, Christmas
night and chairs, clubs, knives and pistols
were used. Thomas Burroughs, the church
doorkeeper, and one of the most respectable
and prominent farmers in the county, was
dangerously stabbed in two places; Stout
Colbert was hit in the chin with a bullet, and
several other persons received minor injuries.
The fight arose from mistake in distributing
the presents. AS is usual at such entertain
ments, parents in the neighborhood had
taken their gifts to the church, where they
were properly labelled and hung on the tree.
Some of the tags dropped off, but were re-
placed as accurately as possible. A large
crowd assembled to witness the distribution.
When about dozen of the presents had
been handed to the children, farmer named
johnson grabbed a sled from a child's hands,
and declared it was one he had brought there
for his little boy. Some young men, who
had been drinking, tried to snatch the sled
from johnson, and he struck one of them,
and was himself hit with a chair and felled
to the floor. The fight then became general,
and for time it looked as though number
of the cOmbatants would be killed.
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
WHOLESALE RUM BUYING.
English Capitalists Purchase Kentucky
DiatIIInrieS.

English Capitalists Purchase Kentucky
Distilleries.
For a long time it has been known here
that English capitalists have been irving to
secure options on some of the big Kentucky
distillers of Bourbon whisky. Nearly every
prominent distillery in the state has been
approached with an offer. 1t has now leaked
out that they have secured options on seven
teen distileries, and that these options have
been accepted by the British capitalists, con-
ditional upon n satisfactory examination of
the books of the sellers for the past three
years. Among the distilleries that have been
sold are the old Anderson and Nelson
distilleries ON the Beargrass Creek; the
original place of the NewcOmb Buchanan
Company, the Ripy Distillery of Ander-
son county, the Patterson e. Anterior
distileries of Louisville, the two big distiller-
les at Lair, KY, and T. j. Megibben's big
plant at Cynthiana, the latter, it is reported,
for twO-thirds interest, Mr.. Megibben re-
tanning one-third, and to continue as mana
ger. The price paid for the last three distil-
leries was $3.50, 900. T. II. Sherley 81 Co., T..
l.. Miles & Co. and William Patterson have
been negotiating with the syndicate, but have
not closed trade. None of the distillers in
terested will talk about the matter, but do
not deny that the deal is pending. A num-
Der of others state that they have received
offers, all of which have been very liberal, but
with the stipulation that the owners were to
continue to manage the plants.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
To Commemorate Touching Episode

~ N"0hVA "'O lVuCHlnS EplSOue.
A statue commemorative a touching
little episode in the life of the late
German emperor, Frederick, is about
to be erected at Kaiserslauten. When
Frederick was crown prince he visited
one of the orphan asylums of that
town. Among the children was a
sickly and sad-faced little boy. Fred
erick noticed him, took him in his
arms, and thereupon agreed to become
his godfather. The child, to whom a
caress was stranger, appeared some-
what frightened at first, but soon got
over his difficulty, and began to play
with the princes medals and decora
tons. The statue in question will
represent the prince with baby in his
arms, and the youngster Juggling at his
cordons and crosses.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
ELOQUENT soUTHERNER DEAD.
Henry w. Grady Passes Away-Sympathy
Expressed Everywhere.

Henry W. Grady died at 40 o'clock on the
morning of Dec. %, of pneumonia at At
lanta, Ga. He caught cold during his recent
visit to Boston, and it developed into the dis
ease that ended his life. Mr.. Grady was i'll
when he recently left Atlanta for Boston.
He went contrary to the advice of his
physician, and returned quite sick. The an
nOuncement that his death was possible was
great shock to the people. BY 10 80 o'clock
the 23d he began growing worse, and at 3 40
O'Clock he quietly breathcd his last. when
daylight came and the news of his death
spread over the city it caused a degree of
sorrow never equaled there. The funeral
ceremonies took place at O'Clock on the
afternoon of Christmas day.
Henry Wooden Grady was born In Athens,
Ga, in May, 1851. His father, wealthy
business man, became n colonel in the Con-
federate army and lost his life in battle when
Henry was about fourteen years old. He
was educated at the University of Georgia
and the University Of Virginia.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
They Washed Him Ont.

"A one-legged man whom the Seattle
wash, police We're after the other dav'
TOOK refuge in a cellar, barred the
door and defied the whole force, The
IRE department was called out and the
cellar pumped full of water. When il
got up to the mans chin he surren-
uered. Since then he has escaned
three times from Jail.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
BRAZIL'S new LEADER.
He Says the Safety of the Republic is
Assured.
and Defensive Alliance with the United
States.

and Defensive Alliance with the United
States.
John C. Klein, the New York World cor
respondent at Rio Janeiro, telegraphs the fol-
lowing:
paid a visit to the chief of the Provisional
Government, Gen. Da Fonseca, who received
me most cordially and expressed himself as
delighted to have an opportunity of address
ing himself personally to the people of the
United States, through the medium of the
newspapers. Gen. Da Fonseca wished to say,
first of all: The safety of the republic is
assured, notwithstanding all that Is said to
the contrary by the adherents of the empire,
who are now in Europe, and who wish to do
all the injury they can.
CorrespOndent-Were the people heartily
in support of the movement?
Gen. Da Fonseca-The people had long
been waiting to establish Republic, bat the
proper opportunity to strike decisive blow
did not arrive until lately. 1t would never
have done to make an attempt when failure
was almost certain.
Correspondent-W not Dom Pedro per-
sonaly very popular?
Gen. Da F0rseca-Yes, the people of Bra
I'll had no dislike for Dom Pedro, personally.
1t was only the principles which he repre-
sents, the monarchical principles, that were
obnoxious to them.
After leaving the Marshal paid visit to
DR.. Guintino Bocayuva, the. Minister of For
eign Affairs, who spoke at considerable length
of affairs leading up to the revolution. He
said: 1.-The people of Brazil did not act blind
" in this matter They had good reason to
fear that if Dom Pedro, who was personally
much respected should die the Princess I'M
pera Isabella would come to the throne, i'll
which case the country would practically be
ruled by the Jesuitcs. Dom Pedro himself"
continued the Minister, ''always felt that a
revolution was bound to occur some day.
But he did not dream that itwould take place
so soon, or even in his day."
Dr.. Bocayuva further expressed himself,
as Gen. Da FOnseca had done, to the effect
that he was anxious to see trade interests be-
tween Brazil and the United States enlarged,
and said he would DO all in his power to
bring all this about. In answer to the ques-
ton whether he thought the new republic
was on solid basis, the Minister of Foreign
Affairs said: 81 do. OF course, there is
large amount of intriguing constantly going
on, even in Brazil, on the part of the adj
herents of the fallen dynasty, but | do not
think that serious trouble is likely to occur"
There is much talk in the ministerial de-
partments of the new government about
urging the eXpediency of an offensive and
defensive alliance on the part of the Brazilian
republic with the United States. The Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs spoke seriously of the
idea, and expressed the hope that 1t would be
brought about.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-02
Willie Had Reasons.

81 don't want to go in there" said
a small boy, pulling back as his mother
tried to enter boot and shoe store OH
Woodward avenue.
"Why, not, child?" inquired his
mother anxiousIy.
"'Cause don't, an 1 amt agoin'
to, nuther."
"Willie," said the mother, "you
must give me better reason or l shall
insist on your going in with me-"
"Then loOk-a-there," said Willie.
81 guess can read"
The mother looked and saw this an
nouncement in letters an inch long:
SLIPPER SALE TO-DAY
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