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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
THE MILL DAMS.
Opinion of DR.. David ". Yandell, the Emf
nent Scientist and Surgeon, Who says
They Should be removed
at Once.

During the visit of DR.. David ". Yam
dell to Big Stone Cap, a representative of
the Post asked him TO inspect the mill
dams and express his opinion in regard to
the necessity Of their removal. The doc
tor rode down and examined the situa-
ton carefully and, on his return to the
hotel, expressed to humble: OF gentle
man his surprise that any intelligent per-
son should doubt their poisonous influence
on the atmosphere and their injurious eff
feet upon the health of the people.
II do not like TO express an opinion
said he, "that is calculated to reduce the
profits of ny brethren Of the profession,
but nv regard for the lives and material
interest of your people compels me to
say that ! regard those dams as ruinous
to the health of Big Stone Gap. They
must at least double the sick list and the
death rate.
"Do YOU think it too late to blow them
out!" he was asked.
mo, they should be blown out mmedi-
atclv. \ current so strong will soon wash
away the filthy mud that has accumulated
and the marshv dcpressions will be
drained and dried before the hot sun of
summer.
"But DOCTOR" suggested gentleman
present, "thcy are private property and it
is necessary to have time to secure their
consent or to buy their mills
"Thcy are nuisance replied the doc
tor earnestly, "and certainly your city has
the right to abate Il nuisance, no matter
ii it is private property. NO one who
lives near them, even on that side of the
city, can possibly avoid inhaling the
poison they generate aud the inevitable
disease and suffering, and possibly death
that must follow In such case it is the
duty of your city to blow out the dams at
once; and if YOU have TO ad just the matter
with their owners, do so afterward. 1t is
unjust to the citizens Of the place and in
furious to their property interests as we'll
to delay"
Think of The direct injury. Calculate not
only the suffering and possible loss Of life
but the loss of so much productive indus
try resulting from the illness of people
engaged in building Il new city. Take
that view of the matter alone, which is
the least important. add the depreciation
of property, and you will see that you vii
soon lose more than YOU would have t.
paw for dozen dams. Their remova
would greatly reduce the practice an(
profits of your doctors, but it would be ,
great blessing to the people.
Your doctors should be the first t.
move in such q matter.
1t may be stated that the opinion o
every physician who has visited Big Ston
Gap concurs with that Of DR.. Yandell.
The reader need hardly be reminded o
DR.. Yandell's eminence. He has had th,
benefit of training and study in the mos
celebrated medical institutions both 0
this country and Europe. For forty year
he has been both student and practi
toner; and his experience together wit
his brilliant abilities have placed him i
the front rank with the most famous Q
his profession.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
BIG DEAL.
Local Capitalists Buy Out Ohio and Penn
sylvania Men at Birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April "A big indus
trial deal has just been concluded. Joseph
Horde, James Spence and Bolton Gilreatb,
three well-hnown local capitalists, have pur-
chased the controlling interest in the Birm-
ingham Furnace & Manufacturing Company
It was owned by Pennsylvania and Ohio parties,
and Major Hardle closed the trade at Union
town, Pa, to-day.
The property consists of the Trussville
furnace, with a capacity of 100 tons OF iron
daily, Bradford coal mines, with an output OF
500 tons daily, and valuable ore mines. Al
Bradford 100 coke ovens will be built and tho
Trussville furnace started up at once. The
deal involves million or more dollars.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
RiOtino Commenced.

PlrrsBuGG. PA, April IA dispatch
from Sccltdale, Pa. says: There is riotns
at large number OF coke plants. ih's
morning mob OF |, 800 inuriatcd strikers
swept down on Junkstown's plant, early
routed the workmcn, assaulted several
men. and threatened the superintendent
life. A bomb was set of at West Leisen-
RING and the men notified net TO 90 TO
work. The Lcith works near Uniont""n
was also raided and the workmen put to
flight. The labor leaders are trying to
alay the excitement as other RAIDS are
feared. The H. B. FrlcA Coke Company
officials here have notified the sheriff TO
increase their forces. y number OF Mass
meetings will be held throughout the re-
gion to-day.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
Iaat Nirhts, German.

The German at the Appalachian Club last
night was brilliant affair. The Paramount
Orchestra came over from Bristol and furnished
the music, and Mrs. Mcdowell and Mrs. Tag
CART managed the entertainment with singular
tact and success. At 1890 this morning the
party dispersed, and all admitted that the at
fair was a splendid success.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
lJpexpected Luck.

Capt. j. J. Wolf was an officer in the Federal
army, and while in the service his horse was
killed. A law provided for payment by the
government for such loss, and in 1866 Capt.
Wolf filed his claim for $3.50. He soon forgot
all about the matter and was greatly surprised
Monday when he received check from the U.
S. Treasury for the amount of his claim.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
A BIG YEAR FOR IMMiGRANrs.
MARGINS Influx $4,000 or $4,000 Greater
than that of March, 1890.

New YoRK, April 2.-This is going to be a
great year for immigration. 1t is probable,
Judging from the magnitude of the figures for
the present month, that the record of the best
previous year will be cclipscd. Col. Weber the
Federal Superintendent of immigration, said
yesterday that the arrivals for March this year
had exceeded by $4,000 the arrivals for the
same month last year. 1t is likely that the influx
Of Italians viii be unprecedented, and that the
incoming ofthe Irish will be greater than last
year.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
II Was Lost.

ABINGDON, April, 1.-The vote in Washington coun-
y Va oil appropratins $4,000 to the railroad from
Mendoza to Damascus, via Abingdon, was 2oc for to
l,423 against AS II required majority OF thee
i.bs the appropriation lost. Its understood the
friends Of the enterprise propose TO try II again.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
Is This SOr

WASHINGTON, April 2.-lt is reported in
newspaper circles here that news has been
received in Washington to the effect that
in retaliation for the New Orleans lynch
ing, eighteen American citizens have been
seized at Florence and cast into prison,
and tina: similar seizures have occurred in
other parts of Italy.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
THE DEADLY GRIPPE,
Dreadful Devastion Of the Disease Thrugh
out the Country.

Chicago, April 2.-I'hc grip epidemic is
unabated in this city and the mortality
continues appalling. Up to midnight the
deaths for two weeks aggregated ,540, or
thirty-iye per thousand. (which is unprcce-
dcntcd in the history of Chicago. Nearly
all died from climatic complaints. Drug
stores have been compelled to increase
their force of clerks. Undertakers are
crowded with work and many funerals are
taking place at Il. m. and as late as
twilight. The hospitals Of the Alexian
Brothers, the German Brothers, the Au-
gustinna Hospital, st. Joseph's Hospital
and the Presbyterian Hospital, which
usually take only accident or paid patients,
have opened their doors to the victims of
The Grip. and are crowded. Eight ply
sicians of the German Hospital were
taken down yesterday, and sevcnty-two
nurses of the Illinois Training School
for nurses, who have been miniStcring 10
the sick, have succumbed since Saturday,
and some are in a critical condition. AT
the Womcn's and Children's Hospital, out
of staff Of forty physicians, nurses and
and attendants, all but two are unfit for
duty. The physicians are in hopes that
the disease will wear itself out, but all
say that until there is Il change in the
weather no Improvement can be expected.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
The ne Counterfeit Ban.
fWashIngton Post. J

The counterfeit 81 bill Is such good Job, paper,
engraving, and printing, that 1t can be detected BY
few persons without the aid Of a magnityiug glass
Altogether the counterfeit is fully ~ dangerous ~
and the entire circulation of the genuine
may have TO be called In, 1t thinks.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
The Fall In Sugar.

Pulaski is about to reallze and potent benefit
from the new tariff laws. Mociick Co. have
bought for April delivery load of sugar which
viii be sold as follows: granulated, 5s per pound
yellow, AZ per pound, by the barrel
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
merely Speetator.

From the CbIcagIErihune.l
awhat oiice are you candidate for ~ inquired the
porter who making the hasty rounds OF tue polk
ing places
aMe p, exclaimed the man leaning up against the
door frame. s.Thunder amt trimming for anything.
was born In this country"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
They VIII Strike.

JsLLlco, April 1.-The 1000 coal miners employed
in the Laurel Iel!ico districts arc to strike Nay lst
They ask pay coal before It is screened and eight
hours per day. The operators have agreed not to al
low the demand.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
The BeMttyville Railroad.
fBoarbon, Ky, News

Judge a. f. Richards, president Of the Richmond q
railroad, is reported to have secured 5000
oon Il New York for the road. This vii be used IN
finishing the road to Irvine and III paying on Tue '0'
pressing creditors.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
poking Fun At 1t.

New YORK, April>2.-Thc startling story
from Chicago to the effect that DIR. VIM
T. Gentry, of that city, has discovered the
microbe of liz grippe, and that he believes
they drop down while the earth is passing
through vast spaces Of 'Star dust" has
caused a sensation among the physicians
Of this citv and excited critical comments
not nj all favorable to the medical reputa-
ton of the alleged discoverer. Several
prominent doctors and expert pathologlsts
who were interviewed to-day by United
Press reporter regarding the Importance
of Dr.. Gentry's discovery, were unanimous
in declaring that it was altogether inn
probable and utterly without any scienti-
fic value. Most Of the medical fraternity
here look upon the story rs huge joke
and decline to discuss it seriously.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03

WASHINGTON. April 2-rhe following
spOndcncc between Secretary Blaine
and Baron Fava by the department Of
State tonight:
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
The Utillty OF Man.

Women may be able to pack trunk better than
man. but she needs the nan 70 sit ON the lid aes Shs
he's packed Il, Just the same.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03

~
j.. HARRISON Have EXPRESSED Re-
i''' s gre and Nor, M"rr' do. 0''
q ,1:r,1>.,
bay on -
:. ....,o<. April With a" 0fhc'a'
49,, YESTERDAY Baron FaTa' lt"''""
q ''''','. .,,o rai!ed states government
e. '"'. ,i,.ns assurances that the
. Of Italian snbie, Is acquitted
! .....,,n magistrates and murdered
mile under the immediate pro
he authorities of Ne" Or
-. rould he brought TO lns'lc'' '"'
..r,,omcn; ba, found itself under
49,, painful necessity OF showing
,.;,. Dissatisfaction hy recalling the
=, ii. majcsl, from a country
I =, Italian representative is unable
,.... ig.,icc The baron will soon
,.,re the United >iaIe,. leaving the secFe-
..r Of legation in charge only OF coFrcn'
.a..-.
TIL. action 10y the l'"''a" S0''' ""''
saa:ed the deepest SURPRISE i" 0'''''' 81
t.,c when the fact became known
!. t.5 been generally supposed that the
| ,,lisp government would at least await
.c,;opof the New Orleans grand jury,
J, B;cb !. charged with an Investigation of
;. b.oodr episode a, the New Orleans
;,H Itapp@r,, however. that the inior-
nation received from its representatives
,or., have led the government TO the con-
ro.ion that the Grand iury Investigation
uonld fail to result in the punishment OF
r,e, the Indictment of any person con-
ncct,i with the killing Of the Italians.
There were many steps III diq'omacy'
and though slight distinctions and small
'o-maliics appeared trivial in public
,ev. rhey were really full Of significance
70 trained diplomats. Inc demand lor
the passports is an extreme measure. 1t
!. taken when war feelings runs high, and
.....;...... ....-,.. ;.in d,rrar # tbc
'''1, u ~ l'''''"
gree suggestive OF menace \ fe'a'i u"-
Ter tie circumstances Of this case, Is Il
serious matter There could beno attempt
10 j.rpj.e ina, fact. but il does not sig
a;,,,o
49, ''''''
nacy cannot restore the old status.
The charge d'a-fairs Che Marquis lmpe-
-ialc, ha. been lett in charge OF the Italian
ers,jon. 50 thu, the severance Of the dip
on.,i. .o,.,:,n. ..,.. - .ooor,oa os
.O"PS's
Just what the ,p'os OF this Official is
an'oi be known e<eeat through the DIN :
.a acts lis stated that ne is in charge
y current aA''is' II any ser'"us s'@-
iIacAnce a'lacby- TO TIE minister's recall
Ms means That taechar Is to be limited
Il M functions in issuing passports, in
iuc'ions of consular officers and other
u'a'' matters lnthi> case, further cor
espondcnee between The governments of
ne lh'ied states ana Italy must take
"'cs Directly between Washington and
'o'''
IL can be stated positively that unless
n. e'ea'' take an unforeseen and irprob-
09 'uIA' there sill be no call issued for
"a extra session OF Congress, and one of
'.. most serious III effects Of the incident
- ~ ne P'o'a'ie poSiponement Tor an
""sD'''e time OF iher'e'ident proposed
0a'ae'n and western trip.
''e view taken by the administration,
; l. Is understood is that this govern
,',"' Las '9ne all that could be done in
as matter Even il it had complete ju-
'''' !" '"e case 1t could only assure
ING Italian government that il would
we persons guilty vi the attack
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
In New York.

New YORK, April 1.-The grip has come
back to us with something of the sudden
ness of its first appearance in New York
year ago. The death rate in this city
last week was 200 above the average, and
of the total $40 deaths, 1876 were due to
pneumonia. Dr. Cyrus Edison, of the
board of health, says that he has en-
countered number OF cases of grip i'll
his own practice, and has heard Of many
others.
President Wilson, of the board of health,
even seems not to enjoy immunity from
the unwelcome visitor, and John Schnell,
the ianitor of the board Of health, is con-
fined to his house with grip. There are
nearly twice as many policemen as usual
on the sick list at present. Recorder
Smyth is confined to his house with cold
that resembles the grip.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03
nr. Howard Crosby is Dead.

New York, April 2.-For the last TWEEN
tv-four hours three deaths were reported
from la grippe, making a total of fourteen
for the week.
CHICAGO, April 2.-Damp, cloudy weather
continues here, and the epidemic OF grip
has steadily grown more severe and more
fatal since the beginning of the present
month The officials of the department
of health say that the death-rate for the
present week is unprecedented. The mum
Der of deaths since the first of March,
compared with the corresponding period
in 1890 illustrates the present condition
of things very clearly. The table is made
up by weeks:
lS9O-First week, 434; second week, 49S
third week, 46S; fourth week, 4l9.
IS9l-First week ,49l; second week, 7O9
third week, SOL; fourth week, 800.
The returns for this week are as yet in
complete, but are estimated as above.
WABASH, IND, April 2.-The city physi-
clans say that there are from 1900 tc
, ZOO cases af the grip here, and that the
number is on the increase. There have
however, been no deaths from the disease
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-03

w. II. Nickels & Co. agree to subscribe
$50 towards building temporary wagon
bridge over Powcl's river at E. Sixth street,
and say that one can be built for 5000. Now
that the l.. 4 N. is here it is necessary to have
means Of crossing the river, and the council
should take some active steps in the matter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-10
NEWS OF The DAY.

The son of Mrs. Hetty Green proposes
to have a big newspaper in Chicago with
Eastern editors.
Sam Jones, the re~vivnlist, draws big
crowds at the Tabernacle at Prohibition
Park, Staten Island, n. Y.
The Meadville, Pa., Baseball Club has
disbanded. The management of 1t sly
they have lost over $1,000 aud are tired.
w. J. Elliott, who was sentenced Sat-
urday to life imprisonment at Columbus,
Ohio, was transferred to the Peuitenti .ry
to-day.
A monument TO the heroes Of the Rev
dictionary battle at Bennington, Vt, is
to be unveiled with the most imposing
ceremonies at that place.
Charles Miller, suspected of having
killed Dallas Fichthoru, a tramp, near
Harrisburg, Pa, a few months ago, has
been arrested and held for a hearing.
Chief Officer Boyd Of the Morgan line
steamer Ell Dorado, wrecked on the Great
Bahama Banks, reached Key West, Fla. ,
yesterday on the revenue cutter Mclean.
DR., Wiley, an expert, gave testimony
In the Gilmer-Baker poison case at
Abingdon, Va, which has weakened the
case Of the defense. The argument
began to-day.
The ~Salvadorian government has con-
fiscated the Pacific Mail steamship City
of PRnam at Ii Libertad for leaving La
Union without q permit from tho cap.
tain Of the port.
The authorities Of Queens county, New
York, have been unable to get trace OF
the murderer OF Hannah Robinson near
Glendale, L l. They are out Of clews
and the mystery is as deep as ever.
Conductor Thomas Obin and Flagman
Edward Couley Of the West Shore freight
train wrecked by the st. Louis express at
Montezuma, Thursday morning, have
been arrested, charged with criminal
negligence.
Gov. Flemiug's refusal to certify to the
election Of Senator Call Of Florida causes
q great deal Of dismay in the Call ranks
ard the auti-Callites are elated. This
action has been expected, though the
conservative element was in hopes that
he would modify his partisanship.
The Olympic Club Of Now Orleans
has cobled Ted Pritchard in London,
$500 for his expenses to come there direct
for a glove fight during Mardi Gras with
some man yet unpicked. Pritchard
wants to meet any man and the Olympic
Club may put him against q heavy
weight. At any rate Pritchard comes to
America consigned to the Olympic Club.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-10
A PECULIAR PEOPLE
The Economic Society BeCom.
ing Spiritualists.
CONVERTED BY MRS. EMMERTS
She Halls from New York and Processes
to Be Wealthy
CONVERTED BY MRS. EMMERTs

Several Of the Membors Greatly Excited
Many of tho Conservative frightened
They say the Woman Has Destgus on
II soClety's Wonlth-Truutoe Duss EN-
plains us Nowiy-Focmed Ideas.
PrrrsBuRa, Aug. 1O.-The Economic
Society has been greatly excited for sew
eral weeks over the advent Of Mrs Fran
cesca B.. Emmerts, a s~piritualists' me
dunn and the ~expounder Of peculiar sci
entinc principles. The fact that her
views have been accepted by Trustee
Duss, who has been selected rs the flu
ture head Of the society, and seemingly
silently approved by Father Henrioi him
self, has added terror TO the astonish'
ment Of the conservatives aud cro|ted %
fear among some Of them that their re-
ligious doctrine, 80 firmly upheld for
nearly q century, may now be modified
by an unho2rd Of stranger.
Mrs. Emmerta is about 40 years Of age
and claims TO DO a great traveller. She
processes to be wealthy, aud Is credited
with sincerity in her belief. She says her
home Is in New York. She left Ecouorny
on Friday, but Is expected to return in {
few days. Trustee Duss has fully &C
copied her views, Speaking Of them Ia,
said.
ave are told that God is evervwhore
We are also told that the earth is rounc
and that we live on the outside. Now
imagine a god who can fill all this Him
liable space. The idea ia absurd. W,
know that the earth is round; that bai
been conclusively prevent but It has no
been proven that we live on the outside
by any means.
'The fact is that the earth is a hollow
ball and we live on tho inside. Com
putting scientifically the crust is 100
miles IN thickness. On the top or out.
side part we hud the different IN lions
all mixed up, but on going deeper every
thing is In exact layers. The sun Is In
the centre. Lines of force are contlnu-
ally rushing from the earth to the centre.
They fuse there and form our sun, which
has a dark side. Lines rush back and
are met by other forces and the meeting
Of these form our stars, just on the same
principle as electric light Is caused,
Each one Of us has his own particular
star, There are no planets, as the old
system tells us, simply these points OF
light. We have proof in the Testament
for this belief in a particular star for
eaCh OF us. Dld not Christ have His
starr We can also prove from the Bible
that we live within the earth and not on
the outside"
Continuing, Mr.. Duss indicated his be-
lief that spirits sometimes return to
earth and converse with friends left be-
hind. The few members of the society
who have not accepted the views Of Mrs.
Emmerts openly declare that she Is an
imposter, and that she has designs on
the society's wealth, which is very great.
Owing to the4vow OF oelibscy taken
some years after settling at Economy
there are now no children there. Little
old men IN light blue jackets, or women
clad in Norman cap and striped gown,
may be found in the streets, but that
is all.