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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
new ENGLAND NEWS.
The new woonsocket and Pascoag railway
was opened last week.

The new woonsOcket and Pascoag railway
vas opened last week.
Austin w. Park, while attempting to board
moving train at Norwich, Conn, fell and
was caught on the brake beam. He was
dragged $50 feet out onto the trestle over the
Isntic rver where he lost his hold and fell
into the wate-, 30 feet below. When rescued
he was found to be uninjured.
The United Irish societies of Springfield,
Mass, have voted to hold banquet on ST.
Patrick's night, the proceeds to so to the
suffering poor in Ireland.
The l6-year-old Whitfield (Ct.l boy who
attempted to escape from an officer by jump
ing from train, died OF his injuries.
Fire WAS discovered in house on Pratt
road, Fitchburg, Mass, occupied by Fred
Reschter, and on breaking IN the door year
old baby was smothered snd an older child
senseless, bat the latter soon recovered. The
children had been locked in.
The Swear old son OF Ezra Doucettc was
struck by the Montreal express. going north,
at st. Johnsbury, Vt. He was deaf mute.
His skull was crushed in aud he canuot live.
Michael Ryan, residing on Cliff street.
Lynn, Mass, and employed by n. T. David
sou & Son, masons, in jumping from the
Rockport train at the Market street crossing,
fell beneath the cars, sustaining injuries
which few hours later caused his death.
George Ralph, resident of Boston, Mass,
who has lately been living on his ranch at
Santa Fe. N. NJ, for the benefit OF his health
reached New York pennilcss. He had come
from Chicago, and said that on the train he
was robbed OF all the money he had with
him and his baggage checks.
A staging gave way at the new elevator at
Richford. VI, and two men went down
with 1t 81 feet. Jack Bacon Of Waterloo,
Que was killed and Charles l.. liargraw
was badly injured and will probably die.
The Manchester IN. H. Street Railway
Company has discharged every conductor
on the road except the four Oldest men,
for knocking down" fares, the receipts
on some lines having fallen of 80 to ~ a
day.
John {. Ellis Of Warwick X. l., 4 years
old, fell from tree from which he was saw
ing limb and was killed. From 1888 to
1863 he was postmaster at East Greenwich,
and for several years he represented West
Greenwich IN the general assembly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
". 4. BISHOP, Island Pond, VI

POTATOES Under the influence OF
heavy supplies and the season Of the year.
the market continues easier and prices are
dropping of HoultOn Rose are wanted for
seed and command extreme prices, but are
scarce. The high prices OF potatoes have a
tendency to restrict the demand by causing
consumers to be less wastcful and use up all
the supply more economically. Some of the
dealers say that the stories about large Cana
dian receipts have been exaggerated and
that there are no more than usual imported
over the railroads. OF course the high
price has been something OF q stimulus this
ysar to bring in potatoes by rail in spite OF
the higher tariff.
Quotations Maine IIebrons. 959l 90;
Maine Rose, ,95cCdSl %; New Hampshire and
Vermont Rose, Hebrons and New York and
Vermont Burbanks, 90ctdl 90; Prince Ed
ward Island Chenangoes, I5c(G soc; sweet
potatoes, 81 O0d3 On.
New York Rose, Hebron and Burbank,
% 25(d3 5O sweet potatoes, New Jersey,
POULTRY.-The poultry market con-
tinues dull and prices are easy.
Quotations: Turkeys. loGI5c; chickens,
10(G13c; fowls. Sdl0c; ducks, l0@l4c;
geese, 12c | do. ljf6l6c: grouse, 30Gtl
y pair; quail 81 5Ot92 g doz; venison sad
die. l5c; whole, &c.
New York: Fancy turkeys, l3@15c;
chickens, s.d12c; fowls, SdlOc; ducks. ilGt
13c; geese, Sdl0c. GamA-Qulil. sIGtt -:
partridge, 75a1 90; red-head duck, o. 0O9
. so; mallard. 60@S5c; venison, l34l5c;
rabbits, l0@l5c.
TRUCK.-Trsde is fair at steady prices
and there are fewer changes this week than
Usual. Cucumbers have made a sharp nd
vance as have dandelions. Rhubarb Is now
coming forward In good quality. Onions
are little easier In view of large arrivals
from the west and also large receipts Of
Spanish onions and Bermudas.
Quotations. Artichokes, 81 5O,d200 .
bush. Bects. 75c q bush. Cucumbers, hot
house, s2O(d25 q 100. Brussels Sprouts.
81 50@j 90 q bush. Cabbage, 81 25(dl IS Il
bhl; S3(a5 p 100; red, SIC q bush; savoy,
81 GOAL % y bbl. Carrots, 75(d9Oc q bush.
Celery, native, sia6 r box; Kalamazoo
l0@l5c u bunch. CauIifowers 81 50@1 70
b doz ;l5d lSC each. Leeks 75c(d1 90 n dozen
Lettuce, 500 % = dozen, fancy higher. Oys-
ter plant T5c u 81 z dozen. Onions, Egyp-
tans, 81 90 2 bag; atives 81 75@5 IS y Dbl;
western 80 i5@4 90 y bbi. malta, % so y
basket. Par ley, 81 25 , 90 y busheI Par
snips, 75c y bush Radishes. 2(o7c . bunch
Pumpkins, 72cH1 - r barrel Squash.
marrow, 81 75(d2O 10 - barrel s30(d35 p
ton for western Hubbard. Spinach
1880 u hushel. Turnips, common round
500 SOC, u bushel; Russian and White Cape,
81 25a1 so y Dbl; iuts baga 81 coal IS y
bbl Dandelions, per bush. 81 2582 so.
New York: Celery 3jld 40c. dor. roots.
cauhiower, s? OOtd4 90 y bbl. Onions red
and yellow 81 15(a4 90.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
NEWS IN GENERAL.

The probability OF a tie-up OF the vast
Pennsylvania railroad system Is increasing
The trouble between the company and its
men has reached crisis, and if the matter is
not settled by next Monday the men will
strike, If their threats mean anything.
President Imbolen OF the New England
Loan & Savings Bank, Fort Worth, Texas,
was indicted on two more charges OF forgery,
one for $4,000 and the other for s2800. He
was admitted to bail. The total amount OF
forgerics and embezzement now charged
against him is $50 900.
Antonio Laviada, Mexican vice-cousuI
and commission merchant, New York. has
assigned, giving preferences for 500, S7, all
borrowed money. OF this amount $4,000 is
due Stephen Salisbury of Worcester, Mass,
and 5000 to the holder of a note to his
order.
A resolution was introduced il the Colo
RADIO legislature urging boycott OF Chicago,
on account of the petition of her board Of
trade against the passage of the free coinage
bill
1t is estimated that during the past year
damage aggregating So, 600 has been done to
buildings in the town of Ashland, Pa, by
the settling of the surface. The cause Is
supposed TO be the removal of the pillars OF
coal In the tunnel colliery which runs under
the southern cud of the town.
A circular from the Security Investment
Company OF Cswkcr City, Kan, which is
among the institutions which have absorbed
good deal Of eastern capital. announces
that il cannot remit, in future, the interest
on the mortgages it has guaranteed any
faster than the interest Is paid to them II
SAYS that the money stringency and poor
crop, have caused many farmers to default
their interest. As n result large number
OF foreclosures may be expected.
A strong effort is being made to tack an
appropriation for the old French spolistiou
claims on to some one OF the appropriation
bills In the House. A canvass is being made,
man to man, to secure favorable action on
the part Of the House in payment of these
long standing debts against the govern
ment
According to " s. Wilcox, Ph. D., In
the Independent there are more divorces
annually granted in the United States than
in all the rest OF the civilized world together.
In 1885 the total for this country was over
23,0O0 As against 2l,000 in all Christian
Europe and America besides.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
t2-voI. Editions, till Feb. I, 1891, $50. 90
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

KING KALAKAuA's name meant Day Of
Battle"
CHARLES STEWART PARSELL will visit
this country in the spring.
HISTORIAN BANCROFT considered $50 words
Q good days work in composition.
President LYMAN J. GAGE Of the Chi
oago Worlds Fair Board, has resigned.
JOHN D. RoCKRFELLER's income is 1854
per hour. day and night, Sundays included.
Mns. ABRAM S. HEWITT heads an associa-
ton in New York to enable women to study
law.
KING HUMBERr, of Italy, has often said
II should wish to be journalist were | not
King"
THE only physician in the next United
States Senate will be DR.. Gallinger, Of New
Hampshire.
GOVERNOR RUSSELL, of Massachusetts,,
rides on horseback TO and from the State
House every day.
THE late Duke of Bedford owned S6, &C
acres of Land In Great Britain, including
square mile of London itself.
THE German Emperor's youngest son WIS
baptized recently In Berlin, resolving the
name OF Joachim Josef Humbert.
PRINCE BIsaARcKs present hobby ec-
cording to an interviewer, is a little wren
which fiies about his room and eat out d, bic
hand.
ELECTRICIAN THOMAS A. EDISON is said TO
regard his deafness as blessing in disguise.
It enablsd hiLl TO think and plan in perfect
quiet.
IT is said Of Queen Victoria that no other
woman in the world accepts and accom-
plishes during every twenty-four hours 80
man. asks as does her Imperial Majesty.
MRS. MAY FRENCH SHELDON, who is TO
lead an expedition to the Congo IN Stanley's
footsteps is ply ysician OF no mean ability,
and has also won reputation as an author
and sculptor.
AT the very hour when her brother, Wal
ter A. Abell, was dying in Baltimore, bis
sister, Mary Abel, was taking the veil in the
chapel Of the Convent Of the Visitation in
Washington.
LIEUTENANT-CoMNAND BERRY, who had
command of tho expedition sent out to re-
lieve the Arctic explorer De Long, Is now
stationed at Memphis. Tenn, In charge OF
the lighthouse district.
JAY GOULD goes to bed every night at ten
o'clock, does not drink tea or coffee, eats
with great regularity and takes admirable
care Of his health, but the pace OF Wall street
has told upon him nevertheless.
DURING the forty nine years of his life the
Prince Of Wales has drawn SIG, 5OO,O from
the public treasury Of Great Britain, AMI his
debts, 10 is sail, now amount to about BUN. :
900 He continues to grow stout and gray,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
No Place for Trusts.

The Indiana Senate has passed the most
sweeping measure that was ever enacted
against trusts In that state. The bill pro-
yides that all trusts, pools. contracts, COM
binstions, arrangements or corporations
which attempt TO decrease outputs, control
prices or limit production shall be considered
conspiracies to d.fraud the people,
and any person being member Of
such organizations shall be subject to a fine
OF $1,000 to 5000, and Imprisonment from
two to five years. This provision Is made to
alply to any stockholders, or any person in
any way interested In il. In cases where
the company is organized under the Indiana
laws the charter l. to be forfeited. In addi
tion to the punishment prescribed. In all.
other section it Is provided that any person
who Is Injured by the operations Of the trust
or pool may sue and recover damages in
double the sum of the injury which his busI-
ness has suffered.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13

The latest passengers from Valparaiso
state that those members of the Senate and
Chamber If Deputies who are not imprisoned
are hiding. Valparaiso has been blockaded
since January 10 By the Blanco, Encalaza
and Chlgins, which are about five miles from
shore aud tolerate the entrance of ships
which risk It. The reyolutiOnists have taken
the steamers ItatO, AmazOpas and
Anconcagua, belonging TO Chilian com
pany also the new cruiser Almirante Lynch.
which arrived from Europe. aud also,
It is believed. the Atso, by
which they provided themselves with
ammunition. The government has con
Hdencc in the result being In their favor
They have 2S,Upu men. On the BID fight
occurred in Tatal between the regulars and
the revoutioniss. In which the former were
defeated, the mau-oi-war liusscar taking
the port. The government force at lquique
numbers 1000 men. 1t Is expected that they
will surrender on account Of lack OF pro-
visions. Pisagua in the hands of the rebels
and the mcrchantman Berdstone, anchored
off Pisagua, was fred upon, the ball entering
the vessel near the water line.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13

Last week small fiotilla of boats assem-.
bled at Ross island, bearing hunters from
every portion of Grand Manan, who COM
bincd In n grand foray on the swarms OF
foxes which infest the island, and have
made many a raid on the farmers ducks and
chickens. The total bag was so enormous
that II has possibly never been equalled
Three hundred aud sixty foxes are reported
to have fallen victims to the onslaught dur.
Ing one short winters day. A similar expe-
Here, however, 1t will probably be impossi.
bic to capture Reynard so easily, owing to
the numerous hiding places amid the loose
powders under the western cliffs, but any
hunter taking few good hounds should get
a gut OF fox hunting on the Island, and
would be sure of hearty welome.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
The RrazIlian Treaty.

The Washington Post publishes severa
columns OF interviews By telegraph with
prominent men in all the leading cities OF the
tTnited States In reference to the probable
effect upon trade aud commerce Of the United
States Of the Brazil reciprocity agreement
Sentiment seems generally tavoraOle' anu
the nreysilIng expression Of opinion is that
the negotiation Of this treaty, which will no
doubt lie followed by others Of similar char
ncter. will stimulate American manufactures
by creating additional markets for the surplus
nroduct. Of the United States OF all kinds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
The PillorN in Delaware.

At Newcastle, Del. eleven men wers
whipped Ly the sheriff. Two men men
stood iu the pillory for an hour--one an old,
gray-haired man, who had ple1ded guilty to
a petty forgery, and the other Negro, who
had been convicted Of burglary and larceny.
When taken from the pilIory the men were
numb and they could scarcely move their
then fastened to the post. and 20 lashes we're
laid across his bare back. Then came the
other 10 victims, each in turn receiving five
ashes from Sheriff Simmons The total
value Of tie goods stolen by these 10 thieves
was $58. Each Of the victims will now un-
dergo all imprisonment Of one or two
months
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
Around with a Fractured Skull.

About two weeks ago mes II. Heating
driver OF team for John p. Squire q Co.,
Boston, fell from his wagon and hurt MS
head severely. He picked himself up how
ever and went about bis work as usual.
For the past few days his head has troubled
him yerv much and Friday he was sent to
The Massachusetts General Hospital, where
It was found that his skull had been frac-
tured. at is something very unusual Tor
man TO go about with fractured skull ior
two weeks and not know IT, remarked
physician at the hospital after the eNamlha'
f,nn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
Jewish Colonization Scheme.

The International Society OF the ColoniAl.
ton OF Russian Jews has been incorporated
at San Francisco under the laws of Califor-
mia, with a capital Of 81 000, 900, divided into
200, 900 shares. The society will purchase n
tract OF land and locate a colony of Russian
Jews on 1t. The settlers will be given land
stock and implements. together with ad
vances. Until the land produces returns a
mortgage on 1t will be taken, but payments
will be on very easy terms. The directors
Of the corporation are among The wealthinst
Jewish merchants of San Francisco and
other cttias
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13

.Joseph Thomas. one Of the best known,
and most influential and wealthiest coIored
citizens Of baltimore, Md, is dead; lie was
70 years Old. Thomas was born of Save pa
enis In Northumberland county, va, III ISL
At the ave of 10 he went tn BALTIMORE and
was not mo!e,ted by his master. lie was
for number of years cabin boy on vessel
which brought WOO to that city from l9wer
counties. He was atterward s'eteuoIo'
anJ save,i considerable money from his earn
imys during his long years Of work. lie
leaves considerable real estate, and is said TO
have Lecn worth between $4,000 and *7o'-
An
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
Looks Bad for Sir John.

1t was bad give-away on the Canadian
government when the official Gazette pub
lished, just on lbe eve of their appealing to
the country for reelection, statement
showing that instead of the promised sur
plus, there is a deficit of nearly % 900 900 In
the treasury in the past months operations,
while the national debt has been increased
nearly that amount Instruction had been
given that the statement should be withheld
from publication until after the elections
next month, but, through some one bunder.
ing, they had found their way to the official
Gazette one month ahead OF time. The
eectors are now asking where the money
has gone to.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
The Ponies Will.

A London dispatch says that in order, to
set at rest the conflicting rumors concerning
his will, the Pope has shown to his nephews
the text OF his true and last will made soon
after the celebration Of his jubilee. The
Popa leaves to his relatives the
property Inherited from his family
amounting to about t'OOO IN
value. The residue, money anh personal
nropertv, art objects, ETC., which he has &C
9uircd since he became Pope, inclu ling the
many presents made to him on the occasion
of hi, iubi ce, be leaves to the church for its
missions, Its anti.slavery campaign aud Tor
religious instructions.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13

Along every stream IN the eastern halt Of
,be Cherokee strip a correspondent reports
having found dozens OF families living In
caves Along Black Bear or elk here Is u
colony of over 100. and at several points
they are preparing to plough for 'pring
crops. There are at least ZOO boomers no.
occppving the choicest quarter sections In
the "Trip, and q number Of troops nt Fort
Reno arc under orders to move iuto the
lfrin" AZ short notice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL D0INGS.


FEB. On motion OF Mr. Hiscock. House
joint resolution to correct an error Of puuct-
uation in the tariff act was taken up. 1t
amends paragraph 362 las to cables, cordagc,
etc. so as to include In the parenthesls only
the words except binding twInc." Mr.
Berry objected and the joint resolution went
over TIL Monday.
On motion OF Mr.. Hoar, the Senate bin for
the establishment of light and fog sigma
station near Butler flats, New Bedford
Mass, was taken from the calendar and
passed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
Coolest but one In f15 Years.

The wife of a wealthy innkeeperat Baden,
Germany finding OH recent night that her
husband did not return, mt out people to
look for him. 1t is stated that he was found
an upright corpse, frozen TO death In his
own carriage. the reins still in his hauds.
What is more marvellous still, the two
horses were dead also. The city of Vienna
has preserved weather and temperature sta
tistics since the year 17T5. On being con-
suited, these tables show that only one win.
ter has been colder than the present one
the winter of lS20.3O.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
For the Car to Read.

Secretary Of State Blaine has in prepara'
tlon a uniule lit Of diplomatic correspou'
dencc, consisting Of the hundreds Of thous,
and Of petitions and protest. IS Of the people
and local governments Of the United States
relative to the treatment of certain OF The
Cars subjects In whom a wide American
interest has been aroused. These are al
being bound in book form, and In about
three weeks viii be forwarded through the
proper channels to the autocrat Of sll the
Russias.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
One Year In q Trance.

Miss Grace Gridley of Amboy ILL.,, has
just awakened from most remarkable and
prolonged trance. AS the result of religious
excitement, she went Into comatose condi.
tion nearly year ago, and continued In
that state up 10 the present time, taking no
food during all that time except q little In
liquid form. She has now regained the use
of her muscles and Is In fair way to recov-
cry. She says she was conscious all the
while, but was unable to make the fact
known TO her friends. She repeats conver.
sations which occurred 10 her hearing during
her trance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
TERRIBLE NINE DISASTER.
Eighteen Miners Drowned at Jeanes
willie, Pa.

While Charles Boyle and Patrick Coll OF
Lewiston were engaged in drilling hole In
their chamber in the lower lift of No.
slope OF j. c. lIaydon & Go. at Jeanesville,
they broke into the old No. slope, that had
been idle for five years nnd had been flooded
to the mouth with water.
Willitm Brislin, driver, was at the bot
tom Of the slope when he felt the wind COM
ing and cried out: Boys, for Gods sake
run for yonr livcse or we will be all
drowned"
In moment the force Of water came and
Brislin brayely escaped with his life. Beside
him six others were saved.
The water rose so rapidly that before any
attempt could be made to rescue the rest Of
the workmen the slope, which is 624 feet
deep, was filed to the mouth. Eighteen
were drowned
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
Massachusetts Inspections.

Col. George \. keeler, assistant inspector
general, saf commander-In-chi will 10
pect the fol owing companies on the date
assigned, inspecti"N in every instance +
a s. II p. n.
SIXTH hEGGMENr.
BOston-Company l.. Feb. 10.
Stoneham- Company II. Feb. Is.
ConcOrd-Company |, Feb. %.
Mlfnrd-C mpany NJ, April -.
TiESr REGIMENT.
Tuunton-C Company +, March ..
Cnclsea-COmpsny II, March 4.
New Bedford--t tompany T.. March IS.
Rrockton-Compauy |. March ~.
Fall River-Company VI, March 81
Cambridge-COmpany B, April %.
FIFTH REGIMENT.
Hudson-C Company NJ. March d.
Waltham-C Company +. March ..
ambridge-C ompanv Il, March IL,
Medford Company T., March 81.
Newton-COmpany c, March 30.
Wohurn-Company &, April g.
Attcboro-Company |, April ..
Maiden COMPANY l., April 10.
PlymOuth-C Company ID, April l3.
Bralntree-Company X. April Il.
BostOn-Companies II and A, April 20.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13

FEB. Mr.. Evans Of Tennessee re-intro-
duced the bill heretofore offered by him to
establish limited postal telegraph service
The section in the former bill making II
unlawful for the contracting telegraph com
pany to engage. directly or indirectly
or TO be interested In the sale
of press or other reports. market quotations,
etc. beyond the service Of transmitting
them at rates uniform to any one, is stricken
out Of the present bill.
Mr. Fithian OF Illinois introduced bill to
provide for graduated income tax. to meet
expens, Tor pensions and the army and
navy
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13

News Of terrible disaster comes from the
village of Rnetti, Canton Glarus, Swltzer.
land. A large number of woodcutters were
at work on the side Of a mountain near that
village when suddenly huge avalanche
thundered down upon the woodcutters,
hurylng p OF them beneath a mass of snow,
Ice. rocks aud trees. Every effort is being
made by the nelghborlng villagers to recover
the bodies Of the dead.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-13
PROBATE COURTS.

Probate Courts, within and for the Distr,o
Of Essex, will be holden until otherwise or
iered as follows
At the Probate Office in GuiIdball on the
ID Tuesday Of each month.
At West Concord on the lst Tuesdays OF
January and July.
At Island Pond on the 1st TUESDAYS OF
Perjury aud August.
AT Lnnenburgh on the lst Tuesdays Of.
March aud September
At Canaan on the lst Tuesdays of April
aud October.
At GSllups Mills in Victory on the 1st
Tuesday in MAY.
At bloomfield on the lst Tuesdays of June
snd November.
{. Z. BENTON, Judge.
Guildhall December 1st, 1890.
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PRICES and STYLES Of BINDINGS.

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