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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16
Electricity's New Rival.

Electricity's New Rival.
Progress in the development OF electricity
has been so rapid during the past few years
that the puolic has come to regard 1t as the
motive power of the future, but It appears
that electricity Is to have lively rival In the
shape of compressed air. Robert Gillian, an
engineer of New York, has recently returned
from an extended sojourn In Paris where he
made thorough study of the compressed air
system of the metropolis, The new dynamite
agent, according to bis report, has within an
almost incredibly short time fairly revolution
lied many lines of Industry at the gay French
capital. 1t is at this moment propelng sur.
face cars with unequalled ease, furnishing
motive power for elevators and multiplicity
of uses, manufacturing Ice and preserving
meats of all kinds. The air IL compressed at
a large central station and conducted through
mains In the streets to all parts of the city a.
are water and grass.
The method OF using the compressed air In
engines o. described by the engineer is inter.
esting. The air IL admitted from the main
through q pressure reducing valve by means
of which the pressure can be ijusted to any
number Of atmOspheres desired. From the |
reduction valve the air ia conducted to small |
coke radiating device In the shape OF hol-
low cylinder havi vertical divisions where |
the air is heated. The coke Is burned In the
central space and the air passes up and down
ouNSScosSn
til 1t has reached high temperature. The
air ia then conducted to the engine where 1t
operates exactly as steam. Once In the engine
1t is made to do all sorts OF labor. not the
least of which IL the generation of electricity
for lighting and other purposes.
Cne fact of Importance noted by Mr.. Gill
ham on his visit was the preparation Paris
are making by means of compressed
,ir with view to ayerting the terror OF an.
other siege such as was experienced In 1871.
stations can In an emergency be
made. to contain enough food to last Paris Tor
,ver a year. Mr.. Gillian thinks that both :
he smoke and steam nuisances will be oblit. !
rated by the encroachment of the com. :
,ressed.air system In every line OF dynamic )
DUPLICATION. I
The possibilities Of the application OF com. !.
PRESSED air as suggested by this engineer are g g
wonderful and bis story suggests the thought 8
hat Kelley and his motor may yet be OF some :
se 10 the scient fic world. =
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16
Modern Astronomy.

Perhaps the most important, as It certainly
was the most interesting paper read before
the British Association for the advancement
Of science, at Its annual meeting held At Car.
diff last month. was one on modern astron-
omy, by DR.. Huggins. DR.. Higgins, whose
made him famous, is the new president Of
the association. He took for bis text the dis.
coveries made during the past 80 years. In
1865 he discoursed to the association on the
first fruits of the advances in our knowledge
choff original work on the solar spectrum
and the interpretation Of its lines. Since then
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16

Every woman who suffers from Sick Head.
should try Csrter's Little Liver Pills. They
are the easiest of all medicines to take. A
positive cure for the above distressing com.
plant; give prompt relief In Dyspepsia and
Indigestion; prevent and cure Constipation
and Piles. AS easy to take as sugar. Only
one pill dose. Price % cents. II you try
them you will not be without them.-adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16

A Lyon antagonit has examined the skele.
tons of So monkeys-chimpanzee gorillas
and orang. ouUangs-and has found diseases of
the bone to be as frequent as In man, and of a
strlkingly similar character. There were sew
eral cases of ephlphyses, five Of fracture, five
of deformed joints, and eight of ossification
Fractured bones had knitted together perfect.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16
Mfles' Nerve a Liver pills

Act on new principle-regulsting the
liver. stomach and bowels through the nerres
A new discovery. DIR. Miles Pills speedily
cure bil'ousness. bad taste. torpid liver. PHI s,
constipation. Unequsled for men. women,
children. Smallest, mildest. surestl 80
doses, Is cts. Samples Free, st Geo. f.
Greene's Drug Store.-adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16

''There are millions IN It" said druggist
when asked about DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup.
Price % cts.
For some time psst I've been a rheumatic.
I recently tried Salvation OIL which gave me
almost instant relief Isincerely recommend
1t as 1t has entirely cured me.
JAMES GORDON, BALTIC, Md.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16

A pathological statistician calculates that In
the year 1000 there will be ZOO. 900 900 people
who speak EDglisb, and that the other Eu-
ropean languages will be spoken by only $780,.
mn nm mamie
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16

Ono Of my children had a very bad discharge
from her nose. Tive physicians prescribed
but without benefit We tried Ely's Cream
marked Improvement We continued using the
Balm and In . short time the discharge was
curcd.-lO. A. Cary, Corning. N. Y.-adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16

When the hair shows signs of falling, begin
at once to use Ayers Hair VlgOr. This prepa-
ration strengthens the scalp, promotes the
growth of new hair, restores the natural color
to gray and faded hair, and renders 1t soft,
pllant, and gIossy.-adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16
THE WORLD Of SCIENCE.
A MONTHS RECORD IN THIS WON
DERFUL AGE.

Remarkable Achievements With Com
pressed Air as Motive POwer-Enect of
Electric Lights on Health-The Prospects
of n # ,ying Machine-The Earth as Cos
lnical Dynamo-kussian Engraving on
Metai-Advances in Astronomy by Pho
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Inventions from
all Siles.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-10-16

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of it's kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. VIEW YORK. NV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
HE GAVE HIS LIFE For A HoRSE'
PROPRIETOR OF A CARPET FACTORY RISES L MN
AsICK BED TO SAVE HIS BURNlN"
PROPERTY.

PROPERTY.
In fire which destroyed the Plainheio' N' -
Garnet factory last night Hugo WeiSmahh' 'u'
nronretor lost his life The fire started shor'iy
before o'clock from the factory furnaces anu
soon cnvelopcd the entire building. FOR n'e
weeks Mr. Weigmann had been confined 10 Ills
bod bv sickness His house was near the lac'oiS'
and when he learned that his property was ouiii-
inc be snranu from his bed. eluded his wlie' VINO
sought to restrain him, hastily dresseu hiiii'ei''
and rushed out of doors.
When he reached the factory it was burning 80
ferccy that even the fircmen ana Dys''hoeiS "'i0
forced bv the intense heat to remain al d COLI
siderable distance from the building. The factory
owner seemed frenzied with excitement ana maue
an ATTEMPT to enter the burning structure ouO
was restrained by James Donohue, an ehPioSc'
Failing TO do this, he made dash towaro "ii
onen door of the stables which adj0ln the factory
in an attempt to rescue valuable horse the pei
Of lis family. .
The doorway was like an opening TO sccthihS
furnace but Mr.. Weigmann plunged throush ','o
flames to his death. few moments laleI ,ii ,iig
horso dashed ont of the stables, its name ana tall
blazing and with its blanket ehXelopel III I., n',
ts master was felt behind. II Is not known
whether the pungnG of the horse caused lnJuIes
Ia Mr. Weirmann or whether he was overcome
by excitement His charred BODY was louIiu III
the ruins at a late hour. The loss on the lactoIA
will proba bly reach 81 1000. IL II partly GOV
cred by insurance. \ widow and several chlidreh
survive the factOry-owncr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
FIRE FIENDS STILL BUSY ~ BROOhLfN
FLAMES STARTED IN TWO MORE TENEMENT
HOUSES-TWENTY FAMILIES HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE.

The Saturday night incendiary fires In Brooklyn con-
,inuo with unfailIng regularity. Last night thee
were two near each other. At about 10 p M an
alarm was sent ont from the our,tory brick tenement
house Nos 2jo, 26l and 2G3 Bridge-st, belonging 10
John Wilson, Mrs. Kate Farrell the ianitor snlelie"
the smoke and found that pile of boxes under the
staircase on the first floor had been saturated WIZ"
ker,.ere and set on fire. The inmates of the house
were called and the fire was put ont before any con
Siderable damage had been done b"tte WHICH
contained the kerosene Wa found. The building haS
boeu ser ON fire before. Three weeks ago Ihursday
ni,ht Mrs j. F. OlmStcad heard Somebocy at the
dumb walter but when she appeared the person
hastily departed The next night some one set hic
IA rbbSh in an ice cream tub at the foot of the SHAFT
For some days the Fire Department has had watch
man from Truck 3 stationed there from TIL y
n m lie went away Just before the wretch entered
and started the blaze laet evening. j. f. omstead
went into the house rot five minute, before the alarm
was given.
The house itself appears to be death trap. IheFe
are three buildings with stores In Brdgest and one
entrance to all the fats in Tilary-st. This hallway
is long, winding and narrow and after going through
several doors and around several turns the visitor
comes 10 the only stairway By which some twenty
families can make their way from the h0use. Inc
mscreant by setting fire tO the stairs. had CHOSEN e
hest po>Sblc means Ia effect the Death of The inmates
About : - p m. Joseph west; VINO "Inpies lle
that some wood soaked IN Kerosene had been set on
lire In the cellar. lie got pail ot water ana put
ont the flames. Policeman Kennedy found bottle
I'm which there had been kerosene in the cellar
no one wa, found about the place who did not belong
there several Of the recent inccudiary fires have
occurred in that part Of Bridge st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
TRYING TO OCTUIT THE AUTHOR JTIES

POLICE DEFEAT An ATTEMPT TO LAY TRACKS
FOR A STREET RAILWAY At NIGHT.
The Montague street Gable Iallro ad Comp any. OF
BROOKLYN recently secured permission from John T.
Adams, the Commissioner OF Public Works, to open
Montague st. fr the purpose Of lay ing its tracks for the
new cable raruad from the City Hall to ;hc Wall-st
ferry Last week Mr. Adams withdrew his permit, be-
cause he learned that the cars which had been con
tractcd for were 80 much wider than those first talked
Of and the tracks to be 80 neat oether That tho
operation Of the road would be dangerous. lie thought
that in person were caught between two cars nc
could not escape being crushed 10 death.
Yesterday Mr.. Adams told that the railroad
compauy wa, intending to lay the tracks On sun
dav and work We be begun after the courts were
closed - that legal interference coud he had by
Injunction proceedings The rails for the road were
distributed along the street early IN thc week wee Ns
he informed the police. aud squad O Policemen u'tr
Captain James campbell was sent 70 see t'at IN" ""
was not undertaken: They found a ioirr ot men a,
work at the tip Of the hill IN Montague ST., "iere
Pierrrpont Place is side, and Montague Terrace
VII The norton of Montague st. extending from tho tcp
of the iii to the ferry claimed private property
by the Pcrcpon estate. and preserve title 10 II %
tain Campbell AT once ordered me WorN Nlopltn
\bot two yards Of the street had ed dug mp on the
part claimed by the PierrepOnt estate. Tie foreman
protested that the work was being done on private prop
Hochki,s president of the Montague street Con>truc-
zion Company. which has the contract Ter the work,
and rot a paper to show that the police had no
bt 1 irtorfnre as tho work was being done pryat
uropcItv. Police Captain Campbell declinet to admit
this after consultation with Assistant corporation
CounscI Gilbert and insisted that the work must he
soDpcd. Tho wOrkmen went away when they found
that nothing could be done and Sergeant liarkins ANA
Patrolmcn Morgan and Mulls were lett 10 su'u inc
The Construction Company has made o, co9traG, rae,
TO build the road by May -. II L. to be about ha
a mile in length and to be operated by cable driven
by machinery in a building at State and Hicks SIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
END OF A FAMOUS FEUD.
RECONCILIATION OF THE HATFIELDS AND
McCOYS BY A MARRIAGE.
THE LONG G-sTANDING VENDETTA TO CEASE AS
IT BEGAN-A BIG CELEBRATION IN MAY
-"CAP" HATFIELD'S STATEMENT.
fpY TELEGRAPH TIE TniBUSEl


Wheeling w Va, March 2l.-The famous Hat
feld-NlcCoy fend which has made of Wayne County,
this State. and Pike County, KY, a bloody ground
for thirty years has come TO happy ana romantic
end In the course of the vendetta 1T is SAID
that 900 lives have been sacrificed, but the lcuu
only became open war within four or five years.
when cod-blcodcd murder followed assassination
50 closely as to horrify the country. ms new
activity dated from the murder Of McCoy, VINO
had married his cousin by a Hatfield VINO had
been bctrothed to her.
As il began, so will il cnd-in wedding. lt
has been arranged that Aaron Hatfield nephew
of Devil Anse," long head of the gang. shall
marry n fair daughter of the house of McC0y IN
May when big barbecue will be held in grove
in Wayne County, near the Big Sandy; and both
factions promise to have on hand all their rcla-
tives who can possibly he gathered.
This weeks Wayne County News" printed near
the scene of the war, contains the followng-and
it is only necessary to say that Cap" Hatfield,
who took" Devil Anse's" place when he was sent to
prison. speaks to his following with all the author
ity of fcudal dcspot:
ask space in your valuable paper Tor these
few lines \ general amnesty has been declared
i'm the famous lIatficld-McCOy feud, and | wish
10 say something of the old and the new. | do
not wish to keep the old fcud alive. and sup
pose that everybody. like myself. is tlrrd OF the
names Hatfield" and Mccoy" ard the words
border warfare i'm time of peace. The war
spirit i'm me has abatcd and ! sincerely rejoice
AZ the prospects Of peace. have devoted my
life 10 arms We have undergone f"arful loss
of noble lives and valuable property in the strug-
glc. Now | propose 10 rest IN SplilI 9I peace
Ynnrs rcsncctfnlly. CAP HATFIELD.
Logan County, w. Va February -. 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
CAPITALISTS VISITING GALVESTON.

Galveston, March 21.-An excursion party composed
OF sxyfve Ea, rn capitalists arrived in the city yes
terlay. 4 visit was made to the ietties which arc
being constructed by the Government at an expense OF
S62OOO OOO The largest delegation was from the
state of New York, headed by William NJ Learned OF
Albany Judge of the supreme Court. Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania largely represented Ihefp
we're also in the party residents OF Maryland, New
Hampshire Virginia, Alabama. Michigan, OHIO, Yer
mont Ncw,Jersey and Illinois. one member registered
from sheffield England. The party viii divide after
leaving here some going 10 Mexico and the rest to
"a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
" THE JERSEY CITY ARGUS" BURNED OUT.
ITS BUILDING AND PLANT DESTRoYED-LoSS
OVER $4,000.


OVER sIioO 900.
Flames were discovered late last night on the third
floor Of the hvc-stOry brick building, at No. "a Mont
gomcry ST. Jersey city, occupied by THE Jersey
cts Arcris.r The flames spread rapidly and three
alarms were sent ont. The whole fire department OF
the city summoned 10 the scene. At midnight the
fire was still burning. but believed to be under
control. The Argn>7 building AT that time had been
completely burned out. The fire originated IN thc
bndcry on the third floor. but from what cause Is
unknown. A. far as could be learned no one was IN
the building when the fire broke on. The building
was erected I'm l--7 at "A cost Of 81 900 II was III
surcd for - 900. "Tlc Argus plant was purchased
two months ago by W. W. a II. W. Farrl"r brothers
of the late chief Of the Jrscy City Fire Department,
who a short time ago lost his life at irc THO
Farrler Brothers purchased the plant at sheriff ;
sale II was valued at $4,000 and l. supposed to
bc a total loss. The building was owned by W. W.
Farrier. william llOgankamp president of 'hc tNNt
National Bank Of Jersey city, had lien on Tile
Aru,' plant Of S2O 900. lie holds an Insurance OF
$1,000. 80.
Wc,srs. Farrcr the owners Of the paper, at late
hour aSt night said they did not know what they would
do f. regard 10 getting out the nguar edition OF Ihe
Aus IN Monday afternoon. They, however, nope 10
80 . arrangements 10 print The Argn>p as usual
The plant was insurcd il is said, for s5oooo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
DrDLEy HALL & CO.'S FlILURE.

Boston. March II SpecaD.-An adjourned meeting
Of the creditors OF Dudley Hall a Co., tea importers
was held this forenoon. william Il. French stated
that the Manufacturers Bank had attached a stock
Of teas in New York belonging to tine firm, on which
there was a previous lien of 10000, and siSo the
eouties OF 10000 acres of wild land in Maine. EX-
Governor CASTOR il was said. had been retained as
counsel by the bank and ii was proposed to hold the
attachments even If insolvency should be entered
into. The banks claim is for $1,000 The committee
recommended that the best interests OF the creditors
would be subserved by the firm going into insolvency
Mr. French said that the firm would agree to TINS,
filing a petition and making a schedule at once Ii
was voted to adopt the recommendation OF the COM
mittec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
HURT BYAN ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DANGLING WIRE FLOORS A POLICEMAN AND
DRAWS 4 BIG CROWD.

Police Officer James j. Herman, o the Eleventh Pre
cnct while on duty yesterday at $50 p m. saw
several bows playing about hanging wire at Hester
and Chry site SIS. lie ordered them away ana WIN
his left hand touched the wire. Instantly he wac
knocked down and lay nSenSlbe on the ground
Officers Howard and McAdam who were near by,
picked him mp. The man was in dazed condition.
AID his comrades led him to the Eldrdgc street P0'c
station. IN the meantime The sergeant at the Elh
rdrc.st station had been informed that large crowd
wa, assembling in lic>tcrst. and fearing
riot lie called out the reserves. ON hhdlhS
ont what wa, the real cause Of the disturbance
an ambulance call was at once sent out ana was
answered by Gouvcrncur Hospital The surgeon at
tended the policeman who found Ia have been
burned on the right hand and light side of the neck
lie had received severe shock, but was sent to his
home, No. IA lIc,tcr>t. .
The United state, Illuminating Company was told
Of the dangerous w. and they sent ohc Of their men
to cut il down II was found To be telephone wire
of the Metropolitan Telephone Company dat had
broken and fDulcd live electric wire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
Az ADDRESS BY SPEAKER ELDER AND HIS PARTY

Topeka. Kan March ol.-A manifesto signed by
sneaker Elder and the chalrnen of the House com
lttees Of the late Legislature was addressed to the
o.crs of the state to-day. setting forth the labos OF
he House from the Senate, State officers and almost
,,uiied uress of the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22

ployed By the Governor to hold his room ana 'he ''o
seals against any attempt by the Democrats " w.
possesslon OF them lie gave up possession OF the
room 10 Controller staub last Thursday but hss'eo
that he should have the right TO pass through IL "
cain access to the House on finding the aoor nvy
This morning he had Executive Clerk R9od ge "a Sor
bar and the lock was soon knocked off ana the Ioor
opened Controller 5taub was not IN tO".hh ri iIomSc
The door leading from the retirfng-roonls 10 I'm o
was also locked but this was not broken opeh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
MR.. NDERBILTS SGREENHO USES B BURNES
MANY RARE AND VALUABLE PLANTS DESTROYED
Loss 100000.

NANY EAIIF NJ II NNTT N5I'T' I''F'' - DID 1'7 '
Loss 100000
The greenhouses on the large farm of W. H. Wander
bt at Oahdalc L. L. were destroyed by fire yesterday
morning caused by the explosion of u steam boiler
Harvey Egeers who lives nearly opposite that part OF
the farm where the greenhouses were situated. and
James Johnson the young English farm superin-
tcndcut were among the first on the ground but the
flame, had spread rapidly that was impossible to
ave the houses which were filed with rare plants
palms and flowers. the collection Of years. some Of
the plants were over century old and can hardly be
replaced.
The loss is difficult to estimate, but VIII probably
reach 100000. The private fire apparatus on ne
farm wa, merely uscI in preventing the pread OF inc
lnmes 10 other buildings The house used for storing
:be farm tools wa, partially DESTROYED Fire com
nanics from Islp and Sayve went to the fire and eA
erted them selves with some cfect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
RraDY TO STAND ~ LINE A MONTH.

Chicago March 2l.-A dispatch from Ashland WISE
says Intense excitement prevails mere over ne arss
a, ~ omaha adjustment lands to be opened for filing
ON April 1s Although ii is yet nearly thirty daNs
off, they started to form in line ana remain there s nsns
this and dispersed them. after some resistance. a
number OF men coming here every day 10 inaFs
filings and a lively time Is anticipated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
WATER RUINED As MICH As THE FIRE.

An automatic alarm called the hrcmen 10 the hve-
story building No G52 Broadway about p. m yes
tcrday. They saw smokc rolling out Of the top stry
windows front and rear. and knew that they had ID
work hard to save the building Three alarms were
zen, from the signal box at broadway and blceckcr
st. and q water tower was called In 'front.' oi tlo
burning building something Wa wrong with uio
tackle of the tower and several minutes were wasted
before the tower was able II throw "a stream ftmc'
filed the whole upper story and showed above me
r-,f by that time. From shin Bone Alcy IN the
rear Of the bfding the remcn directed some streams
Fireman Norton the ppeman OF Engine no 20 WORKED
on "A ladder at that end. and al one time seemed To
be wrapped in flames, but he held his ground t" the
surprise u crowd who watched his performance
with a,toni,hmcnt. After the water tower got -
work it soon made an end of the fire in the front part
Of the building Tho flame, were not permitted To
spread beyond the top story. Water and 'mohc caused
nearly As much damage was caused by the nlnc'
Mack Il stcnbcrg, manufacturers Of boys clothing
occupled thc third fourth and Fifth storie, Of the
buldiug They had n stock valued at about fJo.OJo
and ,ald to bc fully Insured Their loss may reach
$4,000 Mos. G'd,tOnc u CO., IN the same Inc of
buSiuc.s lost - 900 the second moor. Wafer also
damaged the stock Of II. j. Harding Co., dealers
i'm ha,s on the first floor about Sl,OW. The bu!d ng
was aid 10 belong TO estate ana 70 be diiaGed
to the extent Of 5000. The cause OF the fire was
n