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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Secretary Of the Treasury Foster has been
shown the statement that within the next 10
Gays he would 40 to New York for con err
ehee with bankers aud others on the financial
situation. II don't know ANYTHING about
H." said be. but suspect It is true"
Secretary of State Foster has been Informed
oil the appointment OF Gen. CHser Canevaro
as Peruvian minister al Washington. Gen
Canevaro Is one of the most prominent citi.
zens OF Peru, and has been candidate for
| president OF that republic.
The census Office has issued bulletin civ.
| ing satisfies OF the manufacturing indus
! tries IN lSyo Of Lewiston, Me. The follow
ing are the figures Number OF establish
mentS reported, no; num"er Of industries
reported 90; capital invested, SS,3l6.7Sl;
hands employed, I3iS; wages raid. a. 6sl,
Az co OF material used, -. 77s, 1877; yalue
OF product. sa,O62, 100.
Numerous letters from bankers, boards
and chambers of commerce frum all parts Of
.he country are bein, received at the treas
nry department, asking that the purchase OF
sliNer by the treasury department be
stopped Under the law 4,50O,OOO ounces OF
silver must be purchased each month.
Bids have been opened at the navy de-
partment for the construction of an iron
I'Ni ~ 'ht bullCu Etdltb COllDR
station In the harbor Of Page Page, Samoa
The lowest bid was that or the Coranado
Foundry Company Of San Diego, Cal Ssi.-
w. The Bath iron works Of Bath, Me.
bid Sl49, 500.
The heavy disbursements made BY tho
treasury department on account of Christ
mas salarle', etc, aud winding up the bust
htss OI the calendar wear, have rcdtIred the
mel cash IN the treasury TO S2S, 2SS sos OF
tnls slo,iiIOoO is IN subsidiary coin and
eli,p0OOO In national bank demonstrates
Secretary Charles Foster says that the fnnn-
IA Hurry seemed to have passed. Out ofihe
sll ,Oo,OD0 In gold exported. the treasury
had sustained a net loss Of 5000 900 which
wOu Id tie, be thought, replaced Lclore the
irst OF next year.
Secretary Charles Foster has compromised
be claim OF the United States against Gen.
Adam Bndcnu for $1,000. While consu
general at Havana, Zen. Badcau retained
t1Ob9 In excess OF the fees allowed by the AZ /
counting officers OF the government. lila /
claimed that the disalOwance was wrong +
out the United States instituted suit TO re-
over the full amount. Last May the surcties (
u Gen. Badeau paid into the treasury $500 .
Ii the sam ayre d upon to relieve them of .
'eSponslollity as Nnreties. The matter WAS
'eierred 10 the solicitor Of the treasury and
Ipun his opinion that The fun amount could
lot be recovered, compromise was effected
,y the payment BY Gen. BIdeau Of $500.
nus closing the case.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
The Goulds on the Road.

The domestic lite OF the Gould
family when travelling vas very
simple and quiet. Mr. G 'ud and DR..
Mum were niwavs The fir.t TO ice in
the morning aud n walk through the
moro remote stress of the iowa, IN
Pheasant wealher, was the first thing
In order. Break fast was ,crvcd ~ s
O'clock, dinner at p. m. and n light
lunch at Z o'clock. After break fnsl
kilograms we've Iccp we'd and for
wnrded, IN the afternoon drive
through the couu nv continued 'wn
or three hours. When gu Il living the
party would never hc sup oscd q hc
miillonair"- from tho sivir aud M
p"aranc" If The on III or their less.
an ordinary three seated carrv-nll
drawn by two horses IN letcd Inc
r'g. The Misses Helen aud Amna
Gould occupied their time IN reading.
dong fancy needle wmk, etc, aud
the cntire PARTY enjoyed whist. high
low jnck aud high five. After Q O'Clock
In the evening The lights were out aud
Two wa chm"n guarded the oui.idc
until rclicv, d bv the siugle tIav watch
In the early meningitis. Louis-Siar
Sayings.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
A BlO0DLESS DUEL.
Three shots were Fired by Each and
Neither was Hurt.

-'t"hNi " rs
despatch from Paris says: The duel be-
tween CIemen eau and Dcroulede took place
as arranged. Neither was hurt.
An attempt at reconciliation proved futile.
The parting between Der0ulcde aud his
friends on his start for the durIling ground
was very affecting.
lie fuI ~ expected, he declared, to lose his
NE, but hnd no regrets to express for what
he had uttered. He allowed his friends to
divide few locks of his hair between them
ana then stepped into "A cab with his seconds
ana was driven rapidly toward the new race
course ut st. Ouen
Meantime NJ. CIeme accau who is lid to
have spent the morning with Mime. Reichcm-
berg' also prepared 10 20 10 the scene Of NOR
tal combat. II have stood on the field Of
honor too often" he remarked, ITO have any
apprehension now"
The two parties repaired to the plllock of
inc st. Ourn race course, and preparations
were at once made for the encounter. The
seconds measured off the ~ PAGES and the
surgeon who accompanied the party pro-
uucel ct-e OF instruments ready for inn
mediate use in probing for bullets, etc. The
Two antagonists were pa", but showed no
sign OF we kcning. VI. Deroulrdr KEEP his eye
OH Tue loading of the pistols, while NJ. Glenn
ehCeau walked In about the paddock, waiting
Tor the word The pistols having been
loaded In mamie" satisfactory to the sec
ohus, the principals We're TO d to take posi-
ton. They both faced cich other without
apparent emotion, and received he weapons
from the hands Of their seconds. AT the
word lire both pistols We're discharged nj
most simultaneously. The bullets flew wide
OF the marx. The other rounds resulted in
the same manner.
The two seconds then ran up and insisted
That the duel mast terminate; that both had
behaved in most heroic manher, and that
any outrage upon their honor had been fully
Nlndh ated. NM. ClemenCeau and DerOul-
EIDE consented to accept the decision and the
combat came to close.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
Senate.

DEC. 2.Thcre was less tnan quorum of
OF senators present when tue days Proceed
inRs began.
Among the papers presented and referred
Were Jolnt reso utlons to the Vermont Iegis-
Eiure requesting congress to enact laws es-
tabl'hlng uniform policy OF immigration
from foreign nations, and of migration from
State to State.
Mr. Chandler, from the committee on inn
migration. reported back with amendments,
blII to Suspend and probrJit immigration
tor one year, from tie first of March. 1913
and asked that It be re d in full. After il
was read and placed on the calendar. Mr.
Chandler said that the matter was Of such
importance that there ought to he, at the
reassembling Of congress in January, an
immediate consideration of it,
Mr.. Perkins introduced bill to en- Bile the
peope OF Oklahoma and Of the Indian Terri
Tory to form constitutional and state gov
cEnment and to he admitted into the union
on an equal footing with the original states.
Referred TO the committee on territories
The senate then adjourned until Wednes-
day, Jan. 4.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30

knowledge and skill attained by over quarter Of
centurys experience is available in its present
PREPARATION Inc consumer is not experimental
upon by changes of formula that are constantly
beng made i'll other powders in an effort to oct
mixture that will not cake" or lose its strength
or that follow changes Of proprietorship or manu-
lecturers The Royal Baking Powder is ALWAYS
certain and equal in its work; a teaspoonfl docs.
the same perfect work to-day that it did YESTERDAY,
or last week or month, or last year.
While the last teaspoonful in 4 can of ROYAL &c
as good as the first, other powders lose their
strength after being made short time, and par.
hcularly after the can is opened.
The cxactness with which the active nr;nc;n,e
OF each ingredient prior to mixing is ascertained
oy expert chemists; the actual prohibition enforced
against the receipt into the works of an impure in.
gredlent; the care with which the materials are
uried' coated and prepared before their conbipa.
e0n' and the precision in packing the powder So
that 1t shall be delivered to the consumer in the
perfect condition in which it leaves the factory
are some OF the details which 20 to make the
perfect Royal"
Inc same means are not employed by other
manufacturers. There have been a great MANY
of the Royal, but no equals. Pure
materials are not employed, care is not taken in
their preparation and combination, while in the
great majority of baking powders alum is added 10
give them strength, while cheapenng their cost
The great popularity and general use of the
Royal Baking Powder attest its superiority.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
These are Facts
uyht
Housekefpe,y S6ould Sstzousy Canader:

IL you want the best food you will be interested
IN the following facts which show why Royal'
is the best baking powder, why it makes the best
and most wholesome food, and why its use has
become almost universal = its sale greater in this
country than the sale Of all other cream of tartar
baking powders combined
The Royal Baking Powder NEVER fails
Ii is absolutely pure and wholesome.
1t Is combined from the most approved
and healthful ingredients.
it makes the finest favored, most tender.
delicious and wholesome food.
IL has greater leayening strength than
any other baking powder, and is therefore
the cheapest.
1t never loses its strength. but will keen
iresh ana of full leavening power until
used.
acts slowly in the dough, so that none
OF its strength is lost before the bal,ny IL
completed.
1t makes food that will keep sweet moist
and fresh longer, or that may he eaten hot
and fresh with impunity.
The reasons why the Royal Baking Powder ;s
superior to all Others in these respects are easily
stated. One is because it is made from chemcallv
pure materials; another is because it is made with
greater care and accuracy than any other. 1t is
always uniform in composition and leavenipr
power 1t has been the standard baking powder |
since It's introduction. The founder and COM
ductor OF its business ever since is st,u nj
the head of its management. Thus all tbe
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
A Mud.COvPred Forest.

There is q sunken forest of white
cedar on the coast of New ,Irisr"
which has been continuously ''mineF
for liz valuable timber for more than
eighty years. The curious industry of
digging for these sunken logs l. car
ricd on by the people of Dcnnisvl Q, n
village which was brought into ext
tence solely through the wealth of the
buried timber In its vicinity. Over
this sunkcn for st trees of largo size
are now growing. aud in many in-
stances The growing timber is GU away
III order 10 get At the more valuable
logs which lie only three or four feet
he ow he surface. 1t is believed lllal
th"v were ,unkcn by an earthquake
New York journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
CONDENSED NEWS OF THE DAY.
New England.

Ira Brown, who VS. thrown from his car
I rage at Exeter, y. H., died from bis In
/ iuries.
Gov. Burleigh of Maine has nominated
| Hon. Thomas W. Nose for Judge of tn,
/ municipal court at Bangor.
Bernard aucy, Jr., IL wears old, died Al
Nashua, y. H., from injuries received by
faI lux from a horse.
a number of young business men Of Nil
ford, Mass, have united TO promote the buS.
Ines inirre>is ct that tONn. dtye.o its pres
ent industries AID secure others.
Nance Puuinlei, 10 wears Old, emploved
In collecting swill IN Pawturkrt, X. l., fell
from his team aud frac. ured his skutl, diving
almost Immediately.
II. 4. With T, aged 81, a Centreyille (VtD
farmer, committed suicide hv han sing a lew
nights ago. Poor hea tn was the cause He
leaves widow ahd three children.
v d. NJ. James Of the Second Congre-
gatOnai Church of Fair Haven Est, Ct,
h's under consideration proposition to be-
come pastor Of the Second Congregations
Church at Norwich.
W. II. NJ kcpeace, Boston & ALBANY
brakeman, was caught between the dead
woods while coupling ars ut Palmer, Mass.
ana 80 badly hurt that he died. He had been
''''N 49, IMAM year
The old American Screw Company plant
at Hartford, CT, has been sold to Ira Dim.
ock for the NUuotuck Silk Company OF
Northnmpton, Mass, and the main factory
VIII he converted into a silk mill, which wIIl
employ $50 hands.
AT the recent session of the winter NEE.
ing OF the Conncclirut board OF agrrultur.
and farmers convention, held at New liza.
VEN committee was appointed 10 secure
the enactment Of 4 law for the es IA l,lishment
OF better rOa,ls.
Frances j. Simmons, aged 20 years, widow
OF Jacob II. Summons. Wen thy manufac-
turer, committed suicide at her home at
New Haven, Ct, by taking paris green. She
was Sprltualist and it Is thought that she
had become insane.
Appleton r. llillyer and his sister, Miss
Clara L. IIIllyer. OF Hartford Ct, have
given $50 OOO to the Hartford Young Mems
Christian Association tor manual training
Institute, to be called the lIillyer Institute.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
The Congo Rivers Deep Mouth.

The London Society of Telegraph
Engineers aud Eleclr clans have been
making s"unding- along the coast Of
Africa with a view of laying cab c
from England TO Cape Town. Al The
mouth of the Congo they found re-
mnrkable state of affairs, their maps
aud soundings showing that that
rivers mouth is mn extraordinary ma
rlnc gully OF no less depth than 1852
feet! The mouth of the Mis- .is-ippi
at an equal distance from shore would
only show thirty-thrce feet, and the
Thames forty feet. The Congo's in-
credible depths were traced for more
Than 100 mics out at sea. --[St. Louis
Republic
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
How a Native Australian Climbs a
Tree.

A black never use. his knees when
Climbing. IL the tree Is small in girlh
they sometimes use vine, passing e.
around the Tree and ho ding on Ia IL
rs they ascend. Tie most common
way, however. Is 10 ascend by means
OF nuichrs cut into the Tree or baI K
about one aud half inches deem aud
about three feet part. Having fixed
upon the side he intends ascending,
III" climber gu a no ch with his stone
'Oinhllawk about the height of hi
waist aud another on a level with hi>
head, hut lille la the right or left 81
he lower notch. as tie cnse NAV be-
These n"ic 'cS are made by few tap
al ih" hhichrt. tiIsI hOriZ rniallv aud
Hen down nj an angle of As degree;
having made the Two lower ones thu
ascent Is mad" bv standing on the bal
II The fo"t with the great toe III the
notch, while the climber cuts q frcsh
n"Ich level with his head. aud SO on
nnill the lower branches are gained.
Often the gum trees run eighty feet
from the ground up to the Lowest
lImh, the trunk of The tree being per-
rcliy smooth. These nolchcs are GU
win grcat regularity, for, measured
IN fnlIcn Tree, the distance between
them scdom varies half an inch. In
Iehscehdlng tree flesh GUS are made
for every frcsh ascent. -rSun Franz
cisco Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
CLEVELAND'S CABINET,
Phelps, Carlisle, Morrison and Tucker
the Favored Ones Now.

Mr.. Cleveland has practically determined
upon four members OF his binet, accord.
lug TO his present intention the next secre-
tary of state will I've +. j. Phelps of Vermont
the secretary OF the treasury will BE- j. G..
Car isle OF Kentucky, W. r. Morrison OF
Illinois will preside over the interior depart
ment, and J. X. Tucker of Vir,inia will he
attorney general. This information comes
directly from the president-elect. He has
made formal tender of only one position
that of secretary Of the treaslIry-but he has
made up his mind that if the other gentle
men will accept the places he hns assigned
TO them, he will have them as members of
his official family.
Morrison and Tucker, it is understood
here, will enter the cabinet If Mr.. Cleveland
desires it, but there Is some doubt In regard
to the attitude Of ex-Minister Phelps, who
would lie compelled to make considerable
personal sacrif C in assuming even the high
est office IN the gift OF the President. Two
other appointments which Mr.. Cleveland
has In mind. although he has not yet fully
determined upon them, are those of p. A.
Collins for secretiry of war and ex.Gov.
Porter Of Tennessee for one Of the minor
cabinet positions. Mr.. Porter was assistant
secretary of state under the previous Cleve-
land administration. but resigned on account
OF a quarrel with Secretary Biyard. lie has
always been favOrite with the president
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30

The readers OF this paper will be nl.ss.a.. ..
learh that there is at least one dreaded 49,
that science has been able 10 cure in III A 80
stages ana that is catarrh. Halls Cstsrrb
the medical fraternity. CatHrrh being a a - !"
sInutIonal disease, requires IA constIiutioDsi
treatment. halls CAtarrh Cure ia tat.t ma 20
ternaliy' acting directly upon the blood ana
stroying the foundation Of the disea,e ~
giving the patient strength by building nm 10
constitution and assisting nature i'm oi ~ ~ ~
work. The proprictors have 30 much III is is
us curative powers that tLey offer One In -
dred Dollars for any case thai il mix ~, luz
send for list Of testimonials. Adde'S
a Sold by Druggists, 75c. v
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
CHOLERA " EUROPE.
Government OfficIais Fear its Reap
pearance In the Spring.

The continued preva ence OF cholera In
Europe has excited app ehcnSion In atmin-
istrdton circles. Tue hope that the disease
had been cxtirpated IS dtssipated In the flee
Of reports OF new cases, and the conviction
is forced upon government officials that he
disease will appear with increased virulence
In the spring.
United Sta'es Consul Estes at Hamburg,
has increased the uneasiness felt by sending
The following ab.cgrlm, dated Dec. %:
Yesterday two cases; today four, one
death"
Assistant Secretaryspauljing said this was
In effect notice that this 20 ernment must
not let down the bars or relax its eXertions
to keep cholera from gaining foothoId In
he United States
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
PElTeD WITH ROTTEN EssS
How College Students Received an
UnweIcOme New President,

Regent Smith or the State Agricultural
College at Spokane, WASH, and with the new
president of the college, j. w. Je.ton. nj.
tempted to look over the building At Pun.
man The students, however, with baskets
OF rotten eggs, drove both men to their
Many cheered the boys as they chased the
regent and the new president several blocks
on a wild run, throwing eggs with each
In the hotel, while the bows wniteJ ontsijo
with eggs. The outrage was occt, Ioned nv
the removal of Prof. Lilley from the preI.
denccy. Citizens are now looking r The
ringleader, and have held an Indignation
meeting. 'h'"''''
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

To make the following quotations Of value
70 buyer and seller alike. Il Will b. necessary
70 carefully note the PREDATORY remarks whit h
preoede AL articles quoted. In a market Of
Tor every day Of the week, but BY notinp the
general tendency OF trade, those given wil b
found sufficiently close 20 enable dealers 10
base their transactions thereon.l
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
BROKE AFTER THE FIRST SHOT,
Gordon Gun Carriage Test Marred by
an Accident.

The first test of the Gordon disappearing
gun carriage was begun at the Sandy Hook
grounds few days ago. hut was interrlnted
by an accident, a cross head of one OF the
pungers breaking after the first shot.
The Gordon carriage Is in competition
with the pm umatic disappearing carriage.
which was satisfactorily tested on the same
grounds In August. Unusual interest il felt
In the Gordon carriage, as the inventor.
Capt Gordon, Is an army officer His inyen.
tion has received especial attention from the
ordinance bureau.
Considerable work IA going on at the prov
ms grounds. The Abbott gun lit In the
concrete fort has recently been satlsfactoriIv
tested, dynamos are being plac d for ligbt.
ing the concrete fort, and Pinch gun Ia
being removed from the fort for transporta-
ton to Chicago, where 1t will be exhibited at
the Worlds fair. w
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30

Dec p. Immediately after the reading
and approval of the journa,, Mr.. McNIIlin
dem, Tennessee, moved an adjournment,
Til, was defeated i2-iS.
The committees were called for REPORTS,
but without important results; and as there
wa> evid'nliy no quorum pr sent. the house
II Flo adj -urned TIL Jan. 1. 1888.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
A ChllA Knlara

The pleasant favor. gentle action aud .oo,A.
ing effect q Syrup of Figs, when In need =, .
laxative an II the father or mother b. CO..
tive or bilious, the most graf flying re,uI,, .,
low Its Use; 50 that it is the best family -.
edy known AID every faml y should b.v.
bottle
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
BOGUS SOUVENIR COINS,
Prediction That They Will BE Exten.
sively Sold nj the Worlds Eair

Chief of the Secret Service Bureau Tic
Is. Carter, who is at indianapolis makInv nm
MS seml.n nual shipment OF cOur terfeit
money which be has collected, TO Washing.
lngton, made the prediction that one of lie
most gigantic and successful counterfejtinS
schemes IN the country's history would he
ENGINEERED at Chicago next yesr; lat the
souvenir COINS would be "ounterfeited and
reaully sold. The metal from which the
genuine coins are made he said. could he
easily secured, and they could be made at n
cost OF 40 cents each. These bogns coins
could be sold for 81 each, thus affording The
counterfeiters profit of6O cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30

Mahogany is the wood of the i'm
mediate future. If You have queer
little spindle-lcggcd chair or desk OF
mahogany, put it in your parlor with
placid satisfaction, it is quite the
thing. As said before. everything j.
very French; French of the periods of
Louis XIV, XVI and The empire.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30
Time Is Comparative.

Teaeher-James, what Is the short.
est day of the year7
james (from experience)-The dsv
your father promises to give vop
iickin' afore you go to bcd.-rPnck
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30

Gen. Frederick T. Dent, brother.in.law Of
Ulysses S. Grant. died at Denver, Col, of
dropsy, aged Y. He served through Tho
civi war on the staff of Gen. Grant with the
rank Of heuterant-colonel. In 1865 he was
make brevet brlgadlergeneral.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30

&c which 50 richly deserve tie sntir -" o a, a.
denee 81 the community as BRowS's ER"S.
cHlAL TRocHEs. Thosr suffering from An.
matte and bronchial Diseases, Coughs md
% ds should try them. Price p cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30

Ex-President Barrilas has been ordered
by the courts OF Guatemala to pay his bar.
ber's bin. jar
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30

Flower

Miss c. G. McCLAvE, School
teacher, 753 Park Place, Elmira, N.
y. This Spring while away from
home teaching my first term in a
country school l was perfectly
wretched with that human agony
called dyspepsia. After dieting for
two weeks and getting no better, a
TREND wrote me, suggesting that
take August Flower The very next
day purchased a bottle. am de-
lighted to say that August Flower
helped me so that have quite re-
covered from my indisposition." q
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-12-30

An extensive bed OF decp-wster oyster,
has been found, it is said, in the souuJaLont
t"elNe miles from Seattle. Washington.