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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-03-07
The Weight Of a "Grain."

The smallest measure of weight in
use. the grain, has it's name from
being originally the weight Of a grain
of wheat A statute passed in Eng
land in 1866 ordained that thirty
two grains of wheat, taken from the
middle of the ear, OF head, and well
dried, should make a pennyweight,
twenty of which should make an
ounce, while twelve ounces were to
make pound.
The pound therefore consisted then
of $50 grains. Some centuries later
the pennyweight was divided into
twenty-four grains, which make the
troy pound, now used, $3.50 grains.
The pennyweight was the exact
weight of the old silver penny. st.
Louis Republic.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-03-07
A Singular Suit.

Nine months ago popular actress,
the wife of comic actor named
Pauly, committed suicide, and a
newspaper published an account of
the private life of the couple. alleging
that the unfortunate woman shot
herself in sheer despair at the i'll
treatment she had received at her
husbands hands. Copies of the az
ticle were laid on the grave of Nine.
Pauly and were there found by her
husband. He brought an action for
defamation of character against the
owner of the newspaper. but before
the case came up for trial M. Pauly,
through grief, committed suicide by
shooting himself.
His mother. anxious to clear his
memory from any suspicion Of stain,
asked permission to carry on the case
in the place of her deceased son, and
the editor had to defend himself
against accusations which were prac-
tically raised by a man who had been
dead for several months He was
found guilty and sentenced to three
months imprisonment. Vienna Cor.
New York World
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-03-07


Most congressman are overrun with
letters and dispatches from people
whom they never heard of, asking
for documents, books. stationery. etc.
The sublime gall displayed by some
of these citizens is truly wonderful.
but think the woman who sent the
following postal card deserves the
cake:
DEAR SIR Being referred To you
by the first assistant secretary of the
interior department, saying that you
would get for me all the public docu-
ments which are published for distIi-
button and information. please send
me all such documents of every de
partment and branch thereof Of the
United States government. Also as
complete set as possible of penalty
envelopes and cards and wrappers.
will you kindly send me as com
plete a set of stamps as possible from
every department of the United
States government, and specimens of
the general issues of the United States
stamps2
Il would like the penalty envelopes
on every color of paper on which
they come, and any other curiosities.
Washington Cor. Brooklyn Eagle.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-03-07
An Earthquake at Sea.

Two distinct quakings of the earth
and consequent disturbances of the
sea were felt by the schooner Charles
L. Mitchell on Monday night. three
miles southeast of Cape Henlopen.
The Mitchell arrived at South street
wharf from Cuba with a cargo of
sugar. and Captain Frost told the
story of his experience His vessel
was slowly beating her way up the
coast under easy sail. when she fell
IN with the tug Mum and was taken
in tow for Philadelphia. The wind
at the time was light from the north
east and the atmosphere haZy. but
clear overhead Captain Frost had
taken in all but few light sails and
the vessel was heading north. with
both canvas and steam. toward her
port of destination
Suddenly two terrific reports, like
explosions were heard then a rum
bling sound, as if the vessel was
grinding her bottom out on a shoal
She trembled and spun about on her
keel as if about to be lifted bodily out
of the water by an unseen power 1t
was first thought she was fast on
rocky shore, but it was found that
the observations were correct. the
vessel being well off shore and in the
deepest water Those on the tug
Mum thought that one of the bulk
oil carriers had exploded, but the
rumbling noise and the period of
time through which it extended after
the first explosion proved conclusive
ly that the report was of a different
character, doubtless from earth
quakings. Philadelphia Record.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-03-07
A Murder in Iceland.

A murder has been committed in
Iceland. A young fellow has killed
his betrothed in fit of jealousy. The
whole of the 700 inhabitants of the
island are deeply moved by the event.
1t is fifty-six years since like deed
was done. We here in America,
made callous by the constant recur
renee of crime, cannot realize the
horror such an event inspires in the
simple Icelanders, among whom
crime is as rare as learning is general.
who. without school boards. not sell
dom understand several languages,
whose richest man boasts of no more
than 81, 500 year. and among whom
abject poverty is unknown. Yankee
Blade.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-03-07
The Army and It's Head.

The army consists of ten cavalry
regiments, five artillery, twenty-five
infantry, an engineer battalion, re-
cruiting parties, Indian scouts, the
West Point academy, a signal corps
and the hospital service It's total
strength is about 81, 500 men, divided
approximately as follows: Cavalry,
$500; artillery, 1000; infantry, 49,
900; the West Point academy, 500;
engineer force, 400; the special serv-
ices, 5000 These are occupied in
garrisoning the various forts, arse
mails and supply stations in the cOun-
try and in overawing turbulent In
dams. Scarcely 10, 900 of them could
outside the boundaries of the republic
The head of the army, General
Schoield, was born in Chautauqua
county, New York, in 1881, gradu-
ated from West Point in 1858, and
became professor of physics in Wash
ington university, st. Louis, in 1860.
He was commissioned brigadier gen
eral of volunteers in 1861 and served
through the civil war, rising to the
rank of major general He took
part in Sherman's march to Atlanta
and opposed Hood at the battle of
Franklin In 1868 he acted as secre-
tary of war-Daniel D. Bidwell in
New York Ledger.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-03-07

The question of a pocket in the
glove fitting skirts of the moment is
one which abstracts the woman who
insists upon one Some women do
not, but pin their faith and put their
handkerchiefs in their chatelaine
bags. Even these have a disadvan-
tage. worn too constantly. They
will rub and leave not fresh look
ing place when they are taken off.
A suggestion is to make separate
pockets of the skirt material and tie
about the waist before the gown is
put on. An opening in the seam ad-
mits the hand. New York Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-03-07
A Possible Help for Women.

Darning stockings. with the at
tendant horrors of mending and sew
ing on buttons. represents batch of
work which comes regularly every
week to be done, and is a sore trial
to the woman who longs for the time
it takes that she may give it to better
things Yet she knows these tasks
are necessary, and that they must be
accomplished for the comfort and
well being of the family in her
charge.
Now there must surely be plenty
of women who cannot do finished or
high class work, yet to whom mend
ing and stocking darning, clearing
up of rooms and busting would be
light and agreeable work, women
who, having ample time, would be
willing to do such important yet
trivial homework for the small sum
of money the service is worth. They
need not be highly educated or very
young women; they need only be
willing, quick and ready to do well
any and every trifle which comes up
for somebody to do. There are GER
tainly plenty of places waiting for
just such workers.
We hear much of the women who
are starving in making shirts at
three cents apiece and trousers at
five cents a pair. The tales are too
well authenticated to be doubted.
But surely the work above suggested
would be easier, pleasanter and more
profitable to the women who are
keeping soul and body together on
such a pittance as that. -Harpers
Bazaar.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-03-07

81 suffered most indescrbable pain in my
head, pain in my heart with nuttoring, and
weak, nervous spells. often with diniculty
could sleep or rest, and at times was unable
to preform my duties. / took Or. Greone's
Nervura, and my improvement haa been NO
rapid that now / sleep soundly, appetite and
strength are returning. thank God and Or.
Greene's Nervura for affording me such relief.
II will always be our family remedy.
MRS. NJ. WREATH,
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-03-07
THE TROUBLE WITH WOMEN.
weak stomnch nnd WILL Ncr,c..
That nuttoringi

That nuttoringi
Thnttorriblo faint
fcclingi
That load nt the
stomach
That swelling ana
distress after mcalai
That describes H.
weak stomach and
weak nerves, There
Is often headache,
dull head, rising Of
gas, hiliOuRncsH,n and
constipation. Then
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-03-07
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-03-07

nerves, sleepless nights and tired waking,
until dragged out, nervous and miserable is
the only way of expressing your feelings. You
complain more than ever OF these feelings
during the Spring owing 90 the addition OF
Spring Debility. And net yoU con Dc cured
by DIR. Greenc's Eervura. This great remedy
assists digestion, regulates liver and bowels,
tonesIup the stomach, and makes the ncruos
strong and vigorous. Use 10 this spring for
it is the best of Spring Medicines. Purely
vegetable and harmless. Druggists, a.,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-25
HAWAIIAN POLITICS.
The New Cabinet Defines Its Position
on Leading Questions.

Correspondence OF Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Nov. 17.-TbeTe has been
little Of Importance in the political atmos-
phere since last accounts, the temporary
difhculties having been bridged over. An
enabling act has been passed to allow the
payment OF salaries TO Government EN-
ployes. The follow ing questions have bean
asked the Cabinet by native member and
answered as follows:
Question-Does the Cabinet intend to
negotiate new reciprocity treaty with the
United States? Answer-Yes.
Q.-ls there any disposition to cede Pearl
har5or? A.-fes; to the United States to
use 1t as repairing and coallDg station as
long as the treaty remains in effect
Q-'-Request that copy of any new or
proposed treaty lie placed before the
Assembly, A.-No such is under consid-
Grafton by the Cabinet.
Q.-Is it proposed to send an envoy to
washington to assist in the negotiation Of
treaty? A.-No.
1t was also stated that It will be the
policy OF the Government TO maintain the
autonomy and independence of the Hawai-
ian kingdom and to promote closer COM
mereial relations with the United States.
The Cabinet also gave notice that no
measure tending to legalize lottery can be
supported.
The Cabinet also refused to support any
measure that will interfere with or change
the present monetary system OF the king
dom.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-25
BLAINE MUCH WORSE.
His Disease Is Mysterious, Battling
His Attendants.
The Great Statesman Completely Pros
trated, and at Times To-Day
lie Became DeiiriOus.
Special to THE MoRNING CALL.

New YORK, Nov. 25.-A Washington
special to q morning paper says: Blaine is
much worse tonight. The attending ply
sician has just left the house and says that
the condition OF his patient is serious. Sew
eral times during the day Blaine sank into
an unconscious condition. from which he
had to be reused. At times he was unable
to recognize this anxious watchers about
his bed dside
Blaine rallied somewhat yesterday and
the family thought that he would be a ble to
be out within few days. Instead of further
Improvement. however, he was found TO be
much worse to-day. Tho attending ply
sician made three visits TO the Blaine ma H.
sion to-day.
Just what the disease is which has at
tackled Blaine no one seems TO be able to say.
DR.. Johnston, the attending physician, VIII
not talk and the family insist that there are
no new developments in the case. Ny in
formation is such, however that It cannot
be doubted. | am tJld that the disease has
so far progressed as 20 affect Mr. Blaine's
brain, and that at times he is deliriOus.
There is a very evident desire on the part
Of the family to keep the facts from the
public. That they have been alarmed to-
day is certain, and that Blaine's condition
Is serious is true. notwithstanding the
denisls Of the family. The refusal OF the
physician to talk and the general air OF
mystery with which the case is surrounded
prove this.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2i-AlthOugh no
worse eX-Secretary Blaine is not as well
:his morning as it was hoped he would be.
He is reported 10 be somewhat better this
evening. but he is still very sick, and his
condition causes his family much anxiety.
II viii probably be some time before he re-
gains his usual health
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-25
GERMANY OBJECTS.
vatican Journals Too Lib
eral i'm Tone.
ASKING THE POPE'S nEDIATION
lhe Dreibund Wants His Aid Against
Russia and the Czar Sends Special
Envoy TO Rome.
Copyrighted by the Western Associated Press.

ROME, Nov. 24.-An important letter deal
ing with American matters has been dis
patched hon the Vatican to NJ. Satolli.
His Holiness keenly desires that all disputes
ID the church IN America shall cease. and
that SatollPs mission to this end NAV
succeed
The German and Austrian Embassaders
nave maze strong representation to Cardinal
Rampolla. Papal Secretary of State. on
recent utteTances of the Vatican journals.
wien commenting on the Chicago fetes
these journals diIaied on the democratic
policy of the Pope. The ambassadors COM
plalned That the church papers were too
strongly favoring republican ideas. and
shia mat there was danger that their
advocacy OF these ideas would tend to fos ter
I'D Europe the democratic propaganda.
Despite these representations to tie
vatican. these same papers devoted to the
election of Cleveland articles highly sympa-
thetle with the United States, and Leo rests
immoFaOie In his designs to favor Iepubli-
caDism.
fuF'her communications have been re-
eelVed at the Vatican from the German and
Austrian Governments aiming at obtaining
the influence Of the Holy See in interposng
between France and Russia, and it is
rumofed that the Pope will be called upon
TO decide upon the question OF disarmament
ana Tapprochement between France and
Germany. In this work it is said that Eng
land viii play the important role Of
mediator, with view to bringing about the
isolation of Russia.
On The other hand the Grand Duke Ser
gus has arrived in Rome TO see the Pope,
and To trV to sr1u t,S.
olhalion IN the interest OF Russia and Pam
SlRYisn
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-25
A STORM BREWING
Rough Weather Ahead for
Democracy.
GORMAN IS FOR PROTECTION.
The 1aryland Senator Says That Tariff
Views Are Intimately Connected
With Personal Interests.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-It is very evil
dent that the Democrats will not have
altogether plain sailing in their revision of
the tariff The sugar men of Louisiana
have already sent on a protest against re-
pealing the sugar bounty provision of the
Mckinley bill, ana Alabama. Florida and
Connecticut people are beginning TO de-
mand protection for iron manufactures,
fEuit and tobacco respectively.
And now comes one OF the foremost Demo-
erauc leaders, Senator German Of Mary
land, with protests. The proposition TO
take off the tariff of 70 cents on coal will
have strong opponent in Senator German.
whose reputation as a prOtectiOnst is
based largely upon bis opposition to the re-
duction Of the coal tariff.
1t was in this connection that Senator
German made the startling confession on
the f0or Of the Senate that the tariff views
of members of Congress, as well as of other
persons, were very intimately connected
with their personal Interests. Senator Cor
man is interested in coal property in Yves ern
Maryland. Virginia and West Virginia on
his individual account, and in connection
with Secretary of War Eikins, ex-senator
Henry q. Davis and the West Virginia and
Central Railroad COmpany
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-25
COLDLY RECEIVED.
The Kaiser nay Not Get His Way in
GERMANY.


LONDON, Nov. 24-The Times Berlin
correspondent, commenting on Caprivi's
speech, says the audience was colo and im-
passive. There were few cheers, except at
the close, and they were rendered rather as
a personal tribute than as an Endorsement of
the speech. Considering the occasion the
attendance was surprisingly small. The
public galleries were by no means full.
while scarcely more than half of the depu-
ties benches were occupied. One could not
help being impressed that the Diet, If not
actually hostile, was skeptical aud suspi-
cIous, and the Government will have hard
task TO overcome the manifold prejudices
1t looks as though the fate Of the bill will be
decided less inside the House than by the
pressure of public opinion outside. II is
not too much to say that. never since Ger
many became an empire. has session been
anticipated with such intense interest as the
present one. The democratic leaven, which
Bismarck so light-beartedly introduced, has
begun actually to work since he disap
peared, and public opinion, surrendered so
many years into his hands, now ventures TO
live and move. Nobody can venture to
prophesy the fate of the military measures.
Ii Is the general belief, however, especially
IN military circles. unpopular as though the
oilIs are, that the country would prefer 10
accept them rather than precpitate such
crisis as would result from the defeat of the
Government.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-25
DOWN TO DEATH.
Four Men Drawn Into a
Whirlpool.
BEYOND ALL HUrIAN HELP.
The Upsetting of Skiff Throws Six
rien Into the Water, and Only
Two Reach Shore.
'EYOND ALL HUrIAN HELP.
Special to THE MoRNiNG CALL.

SPOKANE. Wash, Nov. PA Review
special from Lewiston, Idaho, gives meager
particulars Of the drowning of four young
men near there in Snake River this after
noon. A Government scow was at work in
the river aud six men were in beat en-
deavoring to set off blast when the boa:
capsized, only two of its occupants reaching
shore. The remaining four hung to the
boat until they were swept into whirlpool
and wrenched loose. Among the unfortu-
nate was the foreman Of the sc0w and
William Wiggings, one of the most popular
young men in Lewiston. None Of the
bodies have been recovered.
The sc0w has been at work clearing OBJ
structIons in the river for about three
months. Al the time of the disaster it was
anchored off the mouth of Dry Hollow. Ten
men were aboard and six were in the skiff
alongside the drill-pipe. The water runs
very swiftly at this point, and there are
some treacherous rapids. in a twinkling
the skiff was capsized and the occupants
were 1Oundering in the icy waters Of Snake
River.
Two of the men, named Mohl and Kuhn,
swan ashore, the scow being about forty or
fifty feet from the bank, but the others
could not swim or were afraid to make the
effort. They clung to the capsized boat and
were quickly swept down the stream some
500 feet. There they were caught in the
whirlpool and torn away from the boat and
all four were drowned.
The victims were:
William Virgins, a member of promi-
nent family here.
L. w. Evans, foreman of the scow, aged
40. He leaves wife and family in Ellens-
burg. Wash
Harvey Williams Of I.ondtn, England.
aged 80.
Reuben Neumyer, aged %.
After the men were swept into the whirl-
pool they sank and none Of them came to
the surface. For minute the men on
board the scow were dazed by the horror Of
the situati n.
Then another skiff was manned and an
effort was made to rescue the victims
After lively chase for two miles the cap
sized boat was Overtaken. hope being enter
tanned that some of the men might yet be
clinging TO it, but this proved disapp0int-
ment. 1t is thought that all OF the victims
were swept loose in the first whirlpool.
At 7:30 p. NJ. none of the bodies had been
recovered. and IL Is considered doubtful
whether they will be found. Men from
this place and the ranches along the river
are at work tonight and bOnfires have been
lighted along the shore to assist them in the
search.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-25
ArlERICANS ABROAD.
In the Capital of Germany They Meet
to Return Thanks.

BERLIN, Nov. pa brilliant Thanks
giving reception was given to-day by
William Walter Phelps, American Minister
to Germany. Almost every member Of the
American colony was present as were also
a large number of distinguished Germans.
The Society Of American Physicians gave
a dinner at the Kaiserhof There were 300
guests present, and among them was MIN
ister Phelps. who responded to the toast,
THE President of the United States" He
said: president Harrison has given the
country the cleanest and most successful
administration in American annals. When
history makes up her record, on the
brightest page will be written the name OF
Benjamin Harrison"
Phelps gave toast to "The Republican
Party" which he said was item porariIy
withdrawn for repairs because it had given
some of us eff e."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-25
PATIENTS nALTREATED.
Startling Charges rlade by One of the
Cholera Nurses.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 Some startling
revelations concerning the treatment of
cholera patients on Swinburne Island dur
ing the recent epidemic are made by Miss
Adelaide Merres, professional nurse.
She claims that some OF the nurses and
attendants. both male and female. were
drunk half the time; that they gambled at
night and neglected their patients; that the
conyalescents were made to wear the
clothes of the victims of cholera who were
cremated, and that many patients did not
get the clothes. wine and food sent them by
their friends.
These allegations and many more Miss
Merres makes as incidental TO the suit which
she has begun against Health Officer William
Jenkins. 10 recover 500 which she claims he
owes her for one months service. She says
that none of the nurses were paid for the
last week or two that they worked on Swim
burne Island during September.