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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-12-22

shows that with the exception of two ar
ticlcs, coffee and butter, all the articles
enumerated above were far cheaper in
1891 than in any year from 1862 to that
date. II the Mckinley tariff has incrcas-
ed the cost of living why does not the
above schedule show it? The truth is
that while the wages under the Mckinley
tariff has proportionately increased, the
cost of living for the laborcr has de
creased
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-12-22

The prediction is made that wages viii
rule lower next year than at any time
since 1860. This is not because there i,
any scarcity of money, but because the
Wilson bill will give employment to
thousands of workingmen in foreign
countries, depriving a similar number o.
Americans of work
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-12-22

1t is often charged that the cost Of pro-
visions has greatly increased under a
protective tariff. We give below from
the American Grocer the quantity OF the
different food products that one hundred
dollars would buy at wholesale rates for
the past 80 years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-12-22

Why are Democratic papers protesting
that the Wilson h,l IS protective mc..s-
IRE, Didn't the Chicago platiorm de-
clare protection To he fraud and a
sham. as well as unconstitutional,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-12-22

The Sherman bill was repealed long
ago, but the factories are still idle. Will
Mr. Cleveland explain why his prediction
was not carried out
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-12-22
NOT ICE.
The firm of S. u. Hobson * Sons has becr
dissolved by mutaal consent.
S. u. HOuS0N,
l.. +. EOB>oN,
4. W, HOnSuN.

The debts Of the firm are assumed aud the
assets owned by 5. u. HobSun and l.. +.
Iobson who viii continue in business under
the firm name ol $. y. * L. L. HOBSON.
Brighton. Vt, Dec ~. 1898.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-12-22
Maine Central R. r

To and rom puchcc. ColchrooN North s,-.
ford, Lancaster Nurtu CONWAY. f.,,''-.s
Portland. and an points IN liz >,,,.--1
Of Maine and Mariti;he Ifo..u,rS
In effect November 2Uth.IN93.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20

tistics to prove that the prices Of tin
have fuctuated. He proved that. The
man who doubts that now. is capable of
any crime in the calendar, and incapable
of any human sympathy.
Then he proved that this was n pros.
porous country by long extracts and
various irrelevant tables all having the
same sleep inducing effect, showing that
this country was growing and producing
more wheat, corn, cattle and swine as
she grew. But be did not commit him
self on tin. Like honest and big hearted
John, the carter in Dickens Cricket
on the Hearth, speaking Of love to loyal
and loving dot" he ''came very near
saying it, but didn't" He wanted the
Senators and the people to believe that
more tax on tin would bring more pros
perity, but he did not say It.
Referring to building tin-plate factor
les all along the Atlantic coast he did
say:
know Of no better place than my own
city Of Wilmington.
Seeing, perhaps, that Senator Ed
munds was awaking to the beauty of
that burst Of local patriotism or think
ing that It was good enough idea to
receive another verbal shroud, the Sena-
tor went back to it thus:
/ know of no more favorable spot on
this continent than there, where water,
transportation and steam come into
closest proximity to the mines OF Goa
and iron, as they do in that neighbor
hood.
That is the New Century Club gir
style, but it was as previous as it il
meaningless. Il know Of no better place
than Wilmington was direct, simple
sensible English; the other is hifslutiI
nonsense But all the same it was not
promise of tin-plate prosperity whicl
has not come, prophecy o
the productiveness of those mine
that have been abandoned. It wa
not even acted upon here except by tina
enthusiastic protection philosopher an'
scholar, the Daily Hersey, who started
tin plate shop in the air over the McCul
Tough Iron Works. That was the net re
suit Of the eloquent apostrophe Of Sens
tor Higgins to Wilmington.
Senator Higgins assisted TO put on an
voted for tax Of A cents pound on I'll
without knowing anything about the ii
mines it was intended to stimulate, bu
he did not make any; he made ther
promises in other directions where the
would do more good
He stared the Daily Hersey tin plat
factory here which did not prosper an
put tax of A cents on tin which wi
swamp those noble institutions in otht
cities. The tin plate business ha
slumped.
Was it intelligent or honest legislatio
) to attempt to "build up the ii
+ plate industry2 If either, why did
y slumpl
Evening journal., 1893-03-20
JaII-Breaking Plan rrustated.

CENTREvILIE, March 19.-John
woodlin, colored, who has been in Jail in
Centreville for some time, charged with
forgery, made an attempt to escape last
night On account o. former attempt
he had been confined in separate stone
cell, but succeeded, however in break
ing the lock and giving a note to another
inmate to be passed to an out
side party, urging him not to fail
to bring a crowbar at midnight
for the purpose of prying out
be bars of one of the jail windows to
which he could obtain access. and offer
ing $500 If he should succeed in escaping
The note was intercepted by Sheriff
Marshall and the plan frustrated
Woodlin was then shackled and placed
In another cell and extra precautions
saken as to his security. At the time of
his first attempt he was armed with a
piece Of iron, with which he proposed to
stun the deputy while making his rounds.
On another occasion Woodlin made an
effort to bribe an officer of the jail to
connive at his escape
Evening journal., 1893-03-20
THE LOWER COURT SUSTAINED.

Hugh Dempsey and Robert Beatty Re-
fused Ball BY the Court of Oyer and
Terminer.
PHILADELPHIA, March 90 The
Supreme Court this morning refused to
grant the petition TO admit to bail
and allow a special ALLEGATION to
Hugh B. Dempsey, who stands
under conviction and sentence in
the Court Of Oyer and Terminer of Allie
ghany county on the charge of felonious
and aggravated assault and battery for
an alleged attempt to poison the work
men at Homestead The court made nc
comment on the case.
The same tribunal also made similar
order in the case of the Common wealth
against Robert Beatty on an appeal from
the Court Of Quarter Sessions of Allie
ghany county.
The Supreme Court handed down an
opinion affirming the judgment Of the
Berks county court in the case of the Com
monwealth against Peitre Buccieri. The
prisoner who stabbed to death his nnrse
a sister of charity, in a Reading hospita
and was convicted Of murder in the first
degree.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20

To make the Panama scandal as sensa-
tional as possible, the whole lot Of
French lawyers employed by those
politically opposed to the Republic Of
France, have been providing the Mon
archist and Boulangist papers with hints
of names and documents drawn from
what might have been their secret infor-
tion. When Rbot resented this legal
campaign against the Republic he was
denounced as insulting the whole bar of
France and threatened with dismissal
in digrace from the Bar Association.
1t is not known what effect these incl.
dents will have on voting in the Chamber
Of Deputies, but 1t is proposed to &c
before the country with the cry Down
with the lawyers" That it is hoped will
catch the people, as the lawyers are not
popular, and in this trial they are not in.
cTeasing their reputation with the people
though they are filing their purses with
opposition money.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20
"CIara Morris .,

The engagement of Clara Morris at the
Grand Opera House on next Thursday
night should awaken general interest
among lovers Of the theatre. More than
any other actress before the public does
Miss Morris possess the vital spark that
enables her to invest her words and
actions with the power to sway her
audiences at will Her fidelity to nature
is one of the greatest evidences of the
genius of this wonderful woman. Quite
restored in health, in the prime of heI
splendid power and surrounded by good
company Miss Morris will give hei
famous portrayal of" "Camille" on the above
date and is sure of cordial welcome in
this city.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20
DAVID ABRAMSON'S
INSTALMENT HOUSE.

Moving day occurs early
in the year in Delaware. More
SO than in any of our Neigh
boring states. Moving is a
bother and worry, and expen-
sive also. There is not one fami-
ly that moves that does not re-
quire something new if it is
only a piece of oilcloth, or
perhaps refurnish the W hole
house, we can help you to the
one or the other, and perhaps
save you some money, or may
be you are not prepared to pay
cash for your rehxing. We can
help you there also and do it as
cheap if not cheaper than
strictly cash houses. If you are
just going to house keeping
then if you do not stop in and
see us and get our prices you
are not doing yourself justice,
we can supply you with every
thing you need. Come to us
early in the week select your
carpet we will make and lay il
if YOU wish for a trihe. pick
out what furniture you will
need we will have it there and
set it up for you Then part Of
your bother is over the price
won't worry you half as much
as trying to put down carpet
full of holes and too large or toe
small for a room. We woulC
like to get a share of the trade
that will be going on in the
next few weeks and we have
got our line fixed with a gooC
bait namely, (good goods a
small prices) and if we do no
get it we will make some otheI
fellow hustle. This week W.
intend to push Furniture, Car
pets, Bedding, Stoves, Win
! dow Curtains, Oilcloth anC
every thing pertaining to hous'
keeping but you must remem
Der that out other Department
are alive and active. Namel,
: Clothing, Drygoods, Silver
ware, Hats, Shoes and Gents
Furnishings, and you will re
q cieve just as much attention
t if you want to buy hatpin a
!, if you wanted to buy a SIS
+ Bedroom suit.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20
The REASON foR ANNEXATION.

THE REASON FOR ANNeHAIlON.
Mr.. Thurston Of the Hawaiian annexa-
ton committee made an address in
Washington last week in which he de-
clared that: "When Claus Spreckels
and the sugar trust consolidated their
interests, the representatives Of the
latter said to the sugar-planters Of
Hawaii: We are ready to take your
sugar for term Of FIVE years, upon GER
tain conditions One of these conditions
was that II at any time the Hawaiian
planters should receive the benefit Of the
sugar bounty provided by the Mckinley
law, the trust was to have half the
amount paid on Hawaiian sugar. If
you don't like these terms, eat your
sugar, the trust said to the planters"
That seems to explain the situation
fully and succinctly by showing "ds
sugar in de gourd."
There has always been suspicion that
this sudden and intense desire for the
annexation Of those islands was
not pure. unadulterated patriotism
The reasons urged for annexation
have not been either convincing or
logical. They would not bear inspec-
tion.
When the annexers urged that England
was prepared TO seize them, the English
minister declared that England'would not
have the islands. When it was said
that disorder reigned, the representa-
tives Of Queen Lilioukalani declared
that there was no disturbance and that
she would abide by the decision Of the
United States. When the strategetic
plea was urged, it was shown that we
could defend our coast line better with
ont Hawaii, an exposed and indefensib'e
island, more successfully than with her.
When II was urged that we needed O
coaling station, it was shown that we
had that and other privileges at less cos
and risk by treaty, as "the most favored
ma tion," than we could have them b,
ownership. When It was urged that II
case Of war these islands would defenC
the coast, It was shown that no powe
would attempt to attack the main land
which had not force enough TO attacl
and capture all the force that this peace
ful country would maintain or coul'
maintain ON those islands. Their dc
fense would be burden in the time o
war and their government an expense Il
peace.
Thus there was no reason, worth a con
sideration, till the "intense Americans
came with their socdologer that it wa
not patriotic in the people of this grea
country Of freedom and liberty to ALLOW
Z people Of little country to keep thei
| own homes, their own government an
mind their own business. In thi
country where the majority rules, th
r principle was TO be reversed In ord'
D that United States marines might assis
small minority of capitalists an
! buccaneers to usurp the government, an
I become masters in Hawaii
OF course there is no argument againl
"Americanism, just as there is no argl
d ment against "tin, tin, tin; America
tin" When all ideas have escaped fro
a mans brain, creating a vacuum +,
I senseless cries and alliterative nonsens
: there is no hope, no argument. There
, really nothing to be done with or fC
such person. II is best to let hi
I severely alone; for If Worried, he
likely to get worse and become a char
t upon the community.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20
RECENT LIZ ERATURE.

When the manufacture of cotton
fabrics was first established in New
England. the British mill owners scoffed
at the idea of effective competition by
the United States, and predicted failure
because Of unfavorable climatic, econ
omic and industrial conditions. In spite
of these faucied obstacles the ttoa
manufacturing industry Of the United
States is rapidly advancing to the point
Of equality with the British manufac 4.
turers having already reached the two
thirds mark When cotton manufaC-
turer was FIRST begun in the South, New
England manufacturers assumed practi-
cally the same position taken formally by
their British competitors How rapidly
the industry is advancing in the South,
in spite of unfavorable predictions, is
shown by an analysis of the census
statistics iu the Manufacturers Record
Magazine for February. In 1880 the
South contained only COZ, 754 spindles
out Of the total of TO- 653, 435 in this
country-little more than 6 per cent.
while the spindles n the South in 1896
numbered 1, 712 $50 out of total of IA,
0S9. l03 or more than l2 per cent. II
the ten years the capital in the Southern
cotton manufacturing industry increased
from S21. 976, ,7i3 to SOL, l24 .O90 tn,
hands employed from 20,827 to Al, 4Sl
the wages paid from $S5l7, ll5 to S.,
951 ,5l4 and the value of the products
from $2t ,O3s, 712, to S46., ,97l, SOB. Th'
number Of looms increased from IA. 32i
to 80. 23i The South produces twenty
ak per cent. of all the sheetings mad'
in the United States, thirty-six pc
cent of the ginghams, and forty one pc
cent. Of the. yarn. Manufactures Recor'
Magazine.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20
THE liz PLATE sLuMP.

When the protectionist aud Harrison
lied papers began to admit that those
Tumescal mines were barren of tin and
the mines in the Black Hills were not
pregnant with hope and the great tin in
dustries all Of which had promised to EN-.
ploy 500 men, each, began TO send petitions
to Congress aud work up sentiment to
repeal the paragraph of the Mckinley
law imposing a duty Of cents pound
on tin, we began to recall what the
statesmen had promised for tin.
There we're great many interesting
and precious promises and prophecies
made for the tin industry. Men who
got the tin industry idea in their heads
could not hsrbor any other idea When
they began to make tin plate statements
they could not confne themselves TO the
beautiful and irrefragable truth but
went out into broad expanse Of hmitless
liberty till they evolved into the politi.
cal pariah known as the "tin plate liar
With these fellows we have nothing ia
do. They went under in the storm
which overthrow the Republican party.
They will never be heard Of again.
But there is an aftermath Their,
were some bright red, bald headed graini
which the cleaners did not gather.
Senator Higgins was one Of the latter
He never joined the liar class. Lik,
Moses, he went up upon the mountain I,
look over into the promised land, presse,
the campaign committee button, an,
Bach prepared the fairy tales
But Senator Higgins did make a tin
plate speech and we have looked ovei
that to Gull out the promises he made
Knowing so little about tin We fell
assured that he must have made some
rich promises.
He did not. His tin plate speecl
was remarkably prudent. Consider
ing the Senator's optimistic state G
mind. and the lack Of reasonable POUNDS
tion for it, we are surprised that hi
speech did not abound with promise:
Promises are cheap at all times. but wit
the genial and garrulous Senator the
were lighter than air at that tins
} They could be had for the proverbs
song and were actually given fo
a section Of suffrage in Little Creek hur
dred
The Senator's speech on tinplate wa
a soporiic. Nobody but Senator Edmund
listened to it and even he could not kee
Sufficiently awake to understand It will
out interfering questions.
OF the thirteen pages three only refe
to tin-plate. These three are mainl
devoted 70 laborious collection Of sts
Evening journal., 1893-03-20

THE defeat Of the Caprivi army bill will
force Emperor William to choose new
chancellor or put in a modified bill Hav-
ing learned much within recent years
the young emperor will likely do both.
With the defeat Of the bill which he has
pushed against prudence, Caprivi will
fall too. It is evident that he and the
Reichstag cannot get on together. They
lack mutual confidence, they viii soon
lack mutual respect. 1t is a stupid
quarrel, but it is an important one aud II
cannot be continued with any credit to
the emperor no matter what the result
may be. He will have the discretion to
abandon both the quarrel and the chan
cellor who incurred IL.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20

TIE death Of young Squire" Ablng.
ton Is an object lesson for men who are
pursuing wealth as If it were something
good, blessing in itself. It is not a
blessing; it is a curse Abingtons
father acquired almost fabulous wealth,
without Acquiring the knowledge 70
use or enjoy it. He came into public
notice first, about twenty years ago, by
giving his check for 60, ,OO0,O 600 to settle
the claims Of the creditors against the
stockholders Of the City Of Glasgow
Bank. There is no limit to the liability
Of a stockholder in a bank under the laws
Of Scotland Abingdon as one of them
was liable for the whole loss. His wealth
was ample to leave an immense estate
for q son who had no brains aud less
character. This fellow has been a success.
fui jockey. He vas one Of the shrewdest,
most successful as well as the most cor
rupt riders in England. He began a
career Of dissolute excesses which ended
in catching pneumonia while stripped to
hold the sponge for Hall in the recent
prize fight at New Orleans. He was ex-
PEELED from the London Clubs because he
hired men 20 attend the Smith Slaven
prize fight and interfere II it did not ter
inmate TO suit AbiDgfon's wishes. He is
typical exaggeration Of the rich man 5
son. The offspring Of a man who devotes
his whole time. bis soul, bis energy, his
life to the acquisition OF wealth. The
children Of such man too often live 70
Evening journal., 1893-03-20

DELAWARE, which keeps the whipping
post as a cheap mode Of Furnishing petty
offenders, hesitates to extend its privi-
leges to wife beaters About all civilized
communities outside Of Delaware have
abolished hogging FOR crimes against
property. Where a strong and en-
brulted man turns his strength against
his defenseless wife the whipping post
provides the only adequate punishment
open to him. II Delaware would abolish
the whipping post for all oifenses but
wife beating. she would at one stride
advance herself from the rear to the van
OF civilization. Philadelphia Press
That criticism shows an Inconsistency
IN our laws which does not represent the
wisdom Of our Legislators or the wishes
OF our people It is generally admitted
by the people and by the legislators that
wife beaters should be punished with
whipping, But when the bill was intro.
duced into the Legislature it failed.
That was not because the Legislators
we're opposed to the intent and purpose
OF the bill, but because some Of then
were disgruntled. Legislators are human
Iney nave lhelt likes anu ulaAhe1i hopes
ambitions and hates like other men
They cannot always separate thei
private grievances or their personal ez
pectations from their public duty.
was 80 in this case We understan
that the legislators approve of tn
punishment proposed for wife beater,
they antagonized the bill because the
were not pleased about somethin
else.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Hustler -

The character of McFadden, "The
Hustler" the attraction at the Grand
Opera House this evening. is personated
by John Kernell, an original comedian
who is very popular. George F. Marion
is well known as an Italian dialect come
dian. Gus Mills is known as the best Of
all female impersonators. There are
others in the organization just as strong
The costumes are new and very hand-
some and add to the genenal brightness
Of the performance.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20
General Wilson as an Author.

The New York Sun Of yesterday con-
talns big story of i've chapters written
by Major General James H Wilson. 1t
is a true historical review of the life and
conquests of Major General Andrew At
kinson Humphreys, noble chieftain of
the civil war The story is entitled
cone of the Great Soldiers This work
Of General Wilson's takes up nearly a
whole page of the Suns Sunday edition.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20
Moving Dnv makes a Stir

Special Correspondence ven, Journal.
FAULKLAND, March 90 Several fsmi-
lies here will not wait until the 25th to
move, but'are vacating their homes now.
G. H. Palmer removed TO day to Chester
John Ball of Philadelphia was a guest
of bis brother, DR.. L. II Ball yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs j. @ RICHTER of Phila-
delphia were entertained by Mr. and Mrs.
r w Crook yesterday
Evening journal., 1893-03-20

In sermon preached by Father Flynn.
of which we give synopsis to day, he
says the saloon is the parent Of all evils
Of the day. Father Flynn entertains
very radical views ON the subject of in.
temperance. While we agree with him
in denouncing iniemperance, we do not
ascribe 1t to the same cause; we do not
believe it can be cured by law.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20

A YOUNG housemaid risked her life and
lost it to 60 back into a burning house,
in Philadelphia, last night, for her saw
ings-$97 her roasted body was found
lying across the bed an awful and shock
ing, distressing monument Of folly.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20

curse him themselves. They live to bring
down the curses of the community upon
a man who is so absorbed in getting
money that be has no time to provide for
the mental and moral training Of his
children.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20

THE celluloid rosette, never a wise or
beautiful habit, is not in favor with
anybody now It required months Of
ridicule however, to convince the wearers
that it was foolish habit.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20
nThe spIder and the FIy"

M. B Leavitt's new company, will
appear at the Grand Opera House in
the successful extravaganza, "The
Spider and the Fly. The scenery and
costumes are all new, and there are new
ballets. specialties and ORIGINAL novelties.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20

TIE billy goat rampant always appears
few days previous TO book beer. Both
indicate the approach of spring and give
man ''that tired feeling"
Evening journal., 1893-03-20

Trimmed Millinery. The
New Bonnet Reception will
occur on Wednesday and Thurs
day next, March 22 and %.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20

SPRING chicken is great deal more
costly when disguised by clever cooks for
terrapin.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20
The Menther.

WASHINGTON. March 21.-Forecast TN pm.
Tuesday. For Delaware and Eastern PENN
sylvauia. Clearing and generally fair To-
night, increasing ClOudiness during uesday
followed by light rains; winos shifting 10
.uuILallN. MMrmor.
Evening journal., 1893-03-20

POetsster-"So you have read my poems
Well, what do you advise me TO do - Critic
gende Blaetter.