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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
The Steam Man.

A number of years ago what pur-
ported TO be steam man was widely
advertised and exhibited in this rltv.
The remains of the individual in ques-
non were quite recently 10 he seen Ia
me of the downtown junk stores.
Within the last two years the project
has been taken up by another inventor,
and practical steam man that actually
walks and eXerts considerable tractIye
power has been exhibited in actual OPP
Grafton in this city and elsewhere. 1t
was invented and constructed by Pro-
fessor George Moore, native Of Can
ada.
In our illustration we show the gen.
eral view of the steam man. In the
body il the boiler. containing a very
large heating surface, and which IL
supplied with Il gasoline fire. Below
the boiler Is situated the engine.
While small i'll size, it is a high speed
engine running up to 5000 revolutions
per minute or more, and hence is of
high power, the combination of boiler
and engine giving about horse power.
From the engine the exhaust pipe leads
to the nose of the figure, whence the
steam escapes when the machine is in
motion. Through the head the smoke
hue is carried and the products of COM
bustion escape from the top of the
helmet. The steam guage is placed by
the side Of the neck. The skirts of the
armor open like doors, SO as to give
free access to the engine. The main
body of the figure is made of heavy tin.
BY reducing gear the engine is made
TO drive the walking mechanism of the
figure at reasonable speed.
The engine imparts swinging to the
whole length Of the leg from the hip;
second swinging motion, from the
knee downward, is accomplished by
similar system of levers and connec.
tions, and, finally true ankle motion
is given to the foot by the rod running
down through the lower leg. The heels
of the figure are armed with calks or
spurs, which eaten on the surface on
which it is walking and give it its
power. As exhibited the steam man is
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
The Oldest American Flag.

The battle-ship Misntoncmon, of the
United States Navy, in the Columbus
review in New York Harbor, carried
the Oldest American flag in existence.
1t was made in the shop OF Mrs. Ross,
in Arch street, Philadelphia, by the
Misses Mary and Sarah Austin, and
carried by Captain John Paul Jones, on
the Bonhomme Richard, in the famous
battle with the British frigate Scraps,
on September 8, 1879. The flag has
thirteen stripes, alternating red and
white as now, with twelve five-pointed
stars. That it has only twelve stars is
due to the fact that Georgia had not
been admitted as one of the thirteen
States when the flag was made, in l777.
The fve-pointed star WAS used, it is
said, out of compliment to General
Washington, the stars on his coat of
arms having five points. In the en-
gagement with the Scraps the mast
bearing the flag was shot away, and
Lieutenant James B. Stafford jumped
overheard and rescued the flag and
nailed it to the foremost. The bullet
holes are still visible The flag does
not belong to the Navy Department,
but to the descendants of Lieutenant
Stafford, who loaned it to the MiaD
tonomoh. -Harper's Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
CONDENSED NEWS OF THE DAY.


The Lowell Grand Army posts gave a re-
Sspnon 70 Department Commander Eli W.
Hail OF Lynn In Huntington Hall.
A prominent Maine railroad man saws
there Is no truth in the report that the
Grand Trunk has leased the Rumford Fals
railroad.
Arthur Astor Carey Of Boston, In memory
OF bis brother, the late Henry Astor Carey,
Is To make handsome cash present to the
Newport Hospital.
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue
Miller of New Haven, Ct, Is dead, as the
result Of an operation for the removal of the
veriform appendix.
Samuel Mixers house and barn on the
Wickapee Hill road in West BrattlebOro, Vt,
was burned last week. Loss about SITOO:
covered by insurance.
Before the examining committee in Hon.
l.. ID. Apsley's district, there appeared five
candidates for admission to Annapolis and
seven for West Point
The silver ware stolen from the residence
OF eX-Mayor j. II. Broughton, OF Ports.
mouth, n. H., recently, has been found
hidden under fence in Cass street.
Mamie, the 7-year-old daughter Of Mrs
Susan Rice of Augusta, Me-, was badly
burned while lighting fire. Recovery is
doubtful
Al Bridgeport, CT, Frederick Curtis of
Adams Express Company, q brother of
Supt. John c. Curtis, took dose of Iauda-
mum by mistake and his recovery is very
doubtful.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
Getting Rid OF Winged Trout Killers.

Last season kingfishers stole more
trout from Mr.. Caleb J. Lubbock
private pond on Cranberry Creek, says
Scranton Penn letter to the New
York Sun, than Mr.. Lubbock and his
guests caught with hook and line The
birds nested in the banks along the
stream, and when the spring broods
became full grown they were perfect
pest in the front pond. They slighted
on trees and fences before they Owed,
and they invariably flew out of the
water with good-sized trout Mr..
Lubbock shot a few, but that didn't
scare the rest away. Then he hired
man to patrol the pond with double
barrelled shotgun. The kingfshers
were cunning, and they darted into
the pond and caught trout the moment
the mans back was turned He shot
five in thirty days, but scores remained
in the neighborhood, and Mr.. Lub-
book removed him and set steel traps
on top of the fences. Ina month only
three kingfshers were caught in the
traps and the robbery of the trout con.
tlnued.
In the fall Mr.. Lubbock made up
his mind not to be pestered with king
fishers this season, so he removed all
the fences and trees for quite dis
lance around the pond, chopping the
trees 80 close to the ground that no
stump WAS left for the birds to alight
on As soon rs the frost left the
ground, Mr.. Lubbock set three hollow
posts, five feet high, ON each side of
the pond. The kingtishers had not ar
rived yet, but he expected them every
day, and the posts were the only
perches they would find to dive from
into the trout pond, when they reached
there for the summer. Then he got
six horse pistols with hair triggers,
loaded them with No. IL shot, and
placed one i'll each post, with the muz-
zle pointing upward. A piece of silk
gut was then stretched from the trig-
oa~ =, - II -r.I.s 80 sor "a TIC
post. in such Il way that the weight of
a kinghsher on the rim would fire of
the pistol.
Two days afterward several king
fishers appeared i'll the creek. Mr..
Lubbock noted their arrival, and in
few minutes he saw one of them settle
down ON post preparatory to diving
into the trout pond. 1t had no sooner
ahghted than the hidden pistol went
of, and instantly the air above the
post was filled with feathers, claws,
wings and bits of flesh. The charge
had blown the kingfsher to atoms, and
during the day three others met death
in the same way. SO far not a single
kingisher has got into Mr. Lubbock's
pond this season, and the owner is
satisfied that he has got the best ofthe
winged trout thieves.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09

connected 10 the end OF a horizontal
bar about waist high, which is fastened
to vertical standard in the center of
the track. Thus supported, the man
walks round in circle at quite rapid
rate of progress.
For the last eight years the inventor
has been at work on larger steam
man, which he hopes to have in opera
tion during the present year. The new
one is designed for use on the open
streets and Is to draw II wagon contain.
ing band In the figure We indicate
the method of attachment to the wagon
which has been adopted. By the long
spring at the side Of the figure an elias
tie connection Ii secured, SO that the
figure shall always have its weight sup
ported by the ground The present
man, which is about six feet high,
when i'll full operation, cannot, it is
said, be held back by two men pulling
against it, The larger man, built for
heavier work, is expected to pull as
many as ten musicians i'll his wagon.
Our cut shows the general appearance
of the figure, which is attired in armor
like a knight of old, and which appears
to be thoroughly operative. The action
is quite natural, and the hip, knee, and
ankle motion of the ndmsn leg have
been very faithfully initiated. The
figure moves at a brisk walk and can
cover about four or five miles an hour.
Scientific American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
Giving a Bad Dose Skilfully.

Heat your spoon in hot water,
squeeze into it II few drops of orange
Juice, then pour on the oil and add
few more drops OF orange juice, if you
wish to administer dose of oil to a
little patient skilfully and pleasantly.
1t would perhaps be just as we'll if no
hint that medicine of any kind is dis
agreeable were made in the pres
ence of small folks, who often get
their prejudices against it from the
fuss and grimace made by their elders,
VINO have to swallow dose. Many
mothers must, think, plead guilty to
holding the medicine man and his mix
lures over little ones as means Of
punishment when all else fails. In
some families the policeman, in some
the doctor is the bugaboo, ready to
pounce upon all kinds of infantine
pbstinacy. New York Post
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09

A society has just been incorporated
in this city called 81 he Colonial Danes
of the State of New York" number
OF the descendants Of old Colonial fami-
lies have felt interested in the National
movement which has joined together
separate State societies Of Colonial
danes into "A representative whole, with
governing board in Washington.
New York not being represented among
the number, this new society has been
Incorporated for the purpose Of Join.
ing the National organization, which
has already accorded it warm welcome
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, the District of Columbia,
Virginia, North and South Carolina,
with Rhode Island, are now numbered
among those forming part of the Ma
tlunal society, of which Mrs. Coleman
is President and Miss Dickinson, of New
Jersey, Secretary. Massachusetts has
organized, and numbers among her
Colonial Danes some of the most promi.
nent women of the State. Connecticut
is also coming into the league Of the
thirteen original States represented by
members of noted historic families.
The ladies inaugurating the New York
State Society are animated with earnest
desire to maintain the principles of the
constitution OF the National Society,
which they have adopted, and which
pledges them to the promotion Of
uatri"tio inta~o"te. III, l..-,~ Al
visory Board of gentlemen prominent
in the historic associations of this city,
who have been interested in aiding to
pilot tine movement. The object of the
society is the collection and preserva
ton Of relics and the materials of his
tory and the promotion Of patriotic
fn.limu NnN Nnrk pnat
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
IRON VISITING CARDS.

Speaking OF stationery reminds me
that from Berlin came the command
that q new fashion in visiting cards be
adopted. When "my lady" now calls
at the home of friend who happens
to he absent from her home she leaves
a card of iron. which is now considered
more elegant and more chic than the
usual ones. This metallic card is of a
dead black, on which the name is
written in silver, and are SO thin that
they can be packed into the card case
in double the numbers of ordinary
cards. st. Louis Republic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
REASONS NOT STATED.
Two Watchmen at the Massachusetts
state Prison Discharged.

Charles Thompson and James +. Manser,
Watchmen at the Massachusetts, state prison
at Charlcstown, have been discharged, rea
sons not stated. Thompson was appolnte !
in August, 1892. aud Manser was appointed
in April OF the same year, each at salary OF
$500 year.
Thompson, who lives in Stoneham, re-
reived letter few days ago stating that
his services would not be needed any longer
He saws that he wrote a letter to the warden
10 ascertain the cause OF his discharge, but
The latter refused to have anything to say
,hout the matter He further states that he
nyh written letter to the prison commits
Toner. asking for a hearing to know the
reason, which he Gains, the law allows.
Both men feel hitter about the affair, and
here will probably be hearing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
10 PROTECT the CREDITORS.
Blackinton Woollen Company Trans
lrIs Plant and Property.

The Blackinton Woolen Company OF
North Adams transferred its plant and pro-
prrty to the Backint0n Company, a corpor'
q ION organized under the laws of New
York, with 100000 capital.
This action was taken owing to the strin.
reucy Of the money market, the inability of
this concern to raise funds from ordinary
sources and the discouraging outlook for the
WoOlltu business. TO preserve the good
name Of the company, to keep the mills run
ming and protect the creditors, this was the
only course OPEN
The new company will have its principal
office in New York, and the officers are
William s POmeroy of New York, presi-
dent; q. \. Archer Of Blackinton, treasurer
George H. kearn Of North Adams, agent.
The old company will have the stock of the
new company with which TO settle its affairs.
The stock is divided equally into common
and preferred S30OO0O OF each. The pre-
lcrred stock bears per cent. cumulative in
terc,t, and will be offered creditors in pay
nent Of or rs collateral security for notes in
PAYMENT Of their claims.
Creditors representing more than SlOO,ooO
have already agreed to this basis of settle
ment. The plant is large one, and Is in
trin,Iraly very valuable. 1t is believed here
that creditors will be paid in full. Under
the new management there is a reduction
Of salaries Of officers from $1,000 to 5000 4
YEAR
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
MORTGAGES MAY Be F0RECl0SED,
Reading Road Receivers Depending
ON Assent to Readjustment.

1t i officially stated that it is almost GER
TAIN that un'rss the assents are sufficient 10
warrant the Healing board Of managers de-
rarn- the plan of readjustment operative;
Interest on the general mortgage bonds VIII
not be- paid on July l, as the receivers Ger
tIilcaleS will certainly not have funds with
which TO pay 1t, particularly as they have
already been Obliged to defer payments for
materials supplied to them.
THIS default would mean foreclosure pro-
ceilings ut once, aud no interest upon the
general mortgage bonds could be expected
Tor long time.
The holders of the generals are therefore
immediately intcrC sted in asserting to the
pan, while the actual existence OF the stock
bodies and the preference bondholders
seems to depend upOn its success
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09

A couple of safe blowers were surprised in
the hay and grain store of +. f. Luce u Co.,
Faulkner, Maiden, Mass, by Officer Combs
and Mr.. Fernnld, the Cross street
gatetendcr. officer Coombs guarded
one entrance while Mr.. Fernald
went to a house nearby to get revolt
yer, but, in the meantime, the two men
escaped by means of small window IN the
rection of Maplewood, and were soon lost
sight Of. :, o,u,o -,
Florence street was entered and S13 taken
from a money drawer. 1t is believed mat
that the two burglars were responsible LOT
that break also.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
No. 30 is Il FLYER.

The new locomotive. No. 240, which was
built In Providence, broke the record on the
Providence division OF the Consolidated road
ms week by making 20 miles in trifie less
Than % minutes. This was done with
heavy express train made up of nine ears
lhere are five VI the same class OF engines
which are running to wear their bearings
smooth before they are run on passenger
trains. Master Mechanic llenney says that
this engine can draw a train at the rate OF w
miles au hour.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09

The recent failure Of Albert G. Prentiss,
,.ro"r Of Saco deeply interested many
Portland firms. The creditors met MIR. Prem.
u'N counsel Messrs. Fairfield 4 Moore or
S[aco, who announced that the assets OF Mr..
Prcniiss, as estimated by accounts and bills,
rs ven Us stock on hand, were ST., 1900,
existed
Mr.. Moore made an offer OF 90 per cent. II
10 or 80 days were given, The creditors
voted to appoint a committee to look the SIT
ualion over and see If more could not be
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
More Than 5000 People Homeless.

Great distress exists among the people OF
Hope, Ark, and vicinity. TT C. clone 81
May 80 left 5000 people homeless ana des'i''
tute. IL
Mayor Black of Hole has issued an ad-
dress to the business men OF st. LOUIS, Chl-
cago, Little Rock and Memphis, asking loL
aid, A mass meeting was held ut Little Rock
TO raise funds ,,o,
The mayor says: "The storm extended
over territory of 70 to 30 miles in length
and from IL TO 20 In breadth, Destroying
houses and fences and Gripping many peo.
pie As far as known, three persons were
killed and 20 in ured"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

ITO make tue following quotations OF value
- buyer aud seller alike, IL Will be necesst-
rs TO carefully note the PREDATORY remarks
wlach precede all articles quoted. In a mar
prizes for every day of the week, but noting
ths-general tendency of trade. those given
viii be found sufficiently close TO enable
dealers TO base their transactions thereon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
QUAINT HAIR DRESSING

All sorts of quaint hair dressing is
coming in style and the more combs
you can decorate with the better off
you are. A few evenings ago fair
young bud was the recipient of a brand
new Worth gown from her mamma in
Paris. She was to attend the theatre
that evening and she rushed up stairs
directly after dinner to costume her
self. Inside of an hour she was in the
drawing room displaying herself to her
grandmother, who said in answer to
inquiry as to her granddaughter APP
pearance, "Why, my dear, You look
just as | did forty years ago" Anti
putty, picturesqueness and simplicity
seem the keynotes of Dame Grundy's
tricks this summer season. New York
Advertiser.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
MONEY FOR Or. GRAVES TRIAL.
Arapahoe County Will Pay $4,000 to
Get Witnesses.

The county commissioners have decided
to appropriate $4,000 to pay the expenses t Oh
East proyIding the attendance OF sufficient
number of witnesses on behalf Of the people
he secured to warrant a conviction III the
Judgment of the board of county commits
sioners. County Attorney Stevens says that
testimony promised will convict the pris'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
s,oon Mystery Runs Aground.

The sloop yacht Mystery Of Boston lies on u,
the dangerous shoal in the outer naro SS !"
Plymouth, Mass, known as BrpWns ~, l9ie eant
In coming In the craft, when dram VS. ~ peel in
he The hard sand. Port pilots consider the place
a dangerous one.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-09
AcCoRpIoN-PLATrTSd AGAIN FASHIONABLE.

With the expansion of skirts there
Is revival of the graceful accordion
plating, A lovely black grenadine
gown is thus plated; the selvedge
runr round the skirt, and is heightened
by a wide hounce of sheer, black,
French lace, also plated, and falling
over tlouuce Of the grenadine on the
uuderskirt, which is Of heliotrope
and green surah. The corsage and
sleeve puffs are plated, there are
wide hretelles of the French lace, and
n black satin girdle. Charming fancy
waists are of accordion-plaited black
muusseline de sole made over fitted
Innings Of bright silk, and worn under
beaded jackets A light blue surah
tea-gown is entirely accurdion-plaiteI.
1t has two overlapping skirts the
width of the surah, the selvedge run
ming around, and long jacket-fronts
with full trimming of wide white lace
over the shoulders and down the
fronts. - Demorest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17

SPECIAL TO rnE NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Senate
Yesterday was treated to tho first clear,
frank aid iorcible decla tion, OF any
length, that the financial troubles of the
country are dae to distrust engendered
not alone by the Sherman acs but by
the Democratic threat to overthrow the
protective tariff. Tins declaration was
made by Senator Gallinger Of New Hamp
shire In speech which set forth with
great distinctness the effect of the victory
OF the Chicago platform through the
delus on or the working people, which
led them into voting for Grover
Cleveland and for congress pledged to
enact into law the tariff sectiCn OF the
Confederate constitution. THIS eff, CT
has been to close factories and make idle
spindles which had never teen closed or
silent before.
Mr.. Gallinger cited three "object les
sons" which had come under his per-
sonal observation. lie also read, with
biting, sarcastic comment, the speech
delivered by cousin Ben" Folsom at
Sheffield at the end of his service AS United
States consul there, congratuiating the
cutlery manufacturers that the election OF
last November carried with its req ults a
pledge to remove the highest barriers yet
erected against British manufactures aad
in favor Of Americans.
Mr.. Gallinger's speech was so effective
as to win for itself the compliment OF
driving most OF the Democratic senators
out of the chamber
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17

till to-day, for the reason that several Sem
ators had informed Mr.. Voorhees, that they
desired more time to prepare to discuss 1t.
But before it was so laid aside an import
ant amendment was proposed to it by Mr..
Cockrell, to authorize the redemption tat
par and accrued intercst Of such per
cent bonds lover $4,000, 600 in alD as may
be offered, and to authorize the issue OF
new Treasury legal tender notos in pay
ment therefor. This amendment pro-
duced considerable discussion, Mr.. Sher-
man condemning it as an unbusinesslike
proposition, and Mr. Coclrell expressing
his amazement and modification that the
friend and patron of the National banks,
the great gold moaometallist from Ohio,
should object to an amendment that would
increase the amount OF currency in circu-
lation. Another amendment to the bill
was offered later by Mr.. Allen OF Ne
braska. for the cessation of interest on
bonds on which the increased National bank
circulation should be based. After that
there were two speeches delivered, one by
Mr.. Berry in favor of bi-metallism and one
by Mr. Gallingcr against tariff legislation
before 1898
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-17
OLMEYWLLE.
Local Happenings OF Decided Interest
About Olneyvilie Folk.

Local Happenings OF Decided Interest
About Oineyville Folk.
Yesterday Manufacturers lodge. ]. o.
o. f., held their annual clambake at
Rhodes-on-the-Paw, w,uxet. About 100 OF
the members, their wives and friends left
Olneyville at o'clock The weather
was everything which could bs desired
for an O, casion OF that kind aud they
.videltiy all had good days en joyment.
Henry Turner aud j mas Bariett wer I.
arrested aud tried in tue eighth district
az tramps. Turner was DISCHARGED. but
Barnett was sent to the State work house
for one year.
A lore belonging to Daniel Brown OF
Thornton, walked into swamp. A
large force Of men set TO work and iinal v
,xtricated the animal winch MAS very
a, uch exhausted.
DR.. X. II. Longfellow has re: urned from
his vacation.
Capt. Leavitt OF tie Sixth Police station
is at his desk again this sorning looking
very n uch better after his few days rest.
Miss Lucy Tayl OF Lawrance. NJ IS.
is visiting her unc'c Henry Taylor OF
Harr nveuue.
Mis- KIM of Manton has returned from
visit to New Hampshire.
The pulpit at tie Broadway B B,ptis
church will be occupied on sunday bv
TIE Rev. j. B. Cough Pigre VI Philsdel-
phia.