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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05
Photographs on Cups and Saucers.

A novelty has been introduced by
Boston woman that bids fair to become
a mania in the cultured society of that
city. She has a complete breakfast ser.
vice of cups, saucers and plates for ner
large family on which are given, from
photographs, the likeness OF the mem
bers, so that the servant can properly
place the china to be used.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05

IT is stated that In Mashonaland
5000 acres of land may be obtained
for $25. There can be no fault found
with the price, but it will be hard
work to convince people that land
worth no more than this would be
worth taking as a gift.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05

There died in Mexico lately, relates
the Atlanta Constitution, a miser VINO
had tatooted his will over his chest in
stead OF using pen and ink. The court
decreed that the "humau document
should be copied and duly attested in
the presence of witnesses" This was
done and the court pronounced the will
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05
Old Hats Super:eie Auto graphs.

An old man who form eriy dealt In
secondhand clothing now does brisk
trade In the discarded hats of New
York's eminent men. He buys them for
a song aud sel!s them to relic hunters at
fancy prices. On Monday he sold a
derby once worn by Grover Cleveland.
The object fetched S2I.-New York
Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05

Sir E. F. du Cane ende4vors to prove
in Nineteenth Century, that crime, OF
all kinds, except murder, have decreased
steadily during the past few years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05
Wore Striking Wniters.

Owing to the refusal ot Proprietor Park o,
the Park House TO sign an agreement with
his walters, l. OF the men employed in that
place struck on the 10Th ult. The princi-
pal grievances, says the manager Of
the Walters Alliance, are: "The men
get no coffee or tea in the morning, and,
practically, are provided with no hreakf: st
except what they can pick up, or steal, as
the hotel proprietor term, it, They are
compelled to do pOrtcr,' work, and on sun
days are Obliged to wear dress suits. The
manager does all in his power to prevent the
walters from obtaining tips. and they have
been paid but 81 per week Mr. Parks
version of the strike is that the str king
walters wanted him to take them into part
nCrship.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05

Have blonde or brunette women hal
most influence in the world, ruin ,
by love or forcel Tue New York Sun
decides in favor of the blonde.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05

The South is advised by experts to
tackle steel, who think pig iron limit
has been touched by that section.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05

Whalebone is becoming very scarce.
In this country it is worth from S6 to
S6 per pound, and In England It fetoAei
SIG, 900 a ton, aud cannot be got al
that price.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05
Essex County Herald.

Professor Speirs, OF Milwaukee, Wis.
says labor unions are good for employed
and employer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05
ISLAND POND. VERMONT MAY g. 1898

Arlington, Chelsea, Cambridge, Boston.
The mortality rank for diseases runs as fol-
lows: Consumption Is least In Winthrop
and highest in Everett, Stoneham and BOs-
ton. Pneumonia is highest in Boston
Arlington, Cambridge, SomeryiIe and Chel-
sea, and lowest in Stoneham.
Scarlet fever is highest in Arlington, 2s2,
and lowest in Wellesley, a. Diphthera anu
Group are highest in Boston and lowest in
Wellesley. Typhoid fever is highest in
Winthrop and lowest In Revere. Among
others, two conclusions may be drawn: he
towns Of Belmont, Woburn, Waterlown,
Somervlle, Boston, Brookne Hyde Park,
Chelsea, Winchester and Necdham all show
higher than 100 in scar ct fever percentage.
1t looks as il something was the matter with
the water supply Of our northwestern and
southwestern neigh bors, particularly on the
north side. It will also be noticed that
Wellesley Z silly maintains It's clam to being
the hcalthicst town.
Club Beet Too Tough for Them.
A singular strike occurred here re Gently,
and probably one without precedent IN the
annals OF rluhdom. The swell Union Club
on Park street has about - employees, and,
If the ut.cr's stories are trustw orthy, they
have just cause for cOmpaiut. 1t seems, ac-
coriing to their version Of the affair, that
they have had n sort OF amshouse fare,
and one day last week they organ
lied aud struck in body because
the beef was so tough that
they could not mastcate it. 1t Is said that
all the help Of the club are fed on boiled
dinners Of cuGncd beef and cabbage Of tie
poorest sort, and they determined to get
something better or leave the place, which
they accordingly did. Corncd beef aud cab
ba.c is a hCathful diet if uo' indulgcd III
too .ong, especially so il the beef has seen
service under the yoke, and is u great de.
velOper of the facial nu>cirs. but it sct' A
out OF place on the menu OF = popular ,luD,
even for those below stairs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05
Cutting Railroad Rates.

II Col. Sheppard OF the New York Mail
and Express had lived. no doubt his scheme
for furnishing cheap rates for workingmcn
aud their famiIic, to the Chicago Exposition
would have maicrali2cd, and it would have
been possible for al such to visit the fair for
the nominal sum OF couple of dollars. No
such rate "a this will prevail now. however,
but the cutting process has already begun
and it will continue until less thsn onc-half
the present tariff has been reached. At a
meeting of the Trunk Line Association some
time since an agreement was entered into
which forbade any stopoyer privileges, but
as soon rs II was promulgated il appeared
that various New England lines had made
contracts providing for stopovers at Niagara
Falls, which they were not inclined to
cancel.
The lines not touching the falls have in
sisted on the agreement, and the whole
thing has fallen to pieces. The Nickel
Plate" which is the FitChblrSs new con-
ncctiOn with Chicago, Ii = given notice that
It will withdraw from the agreement May
-, and as il is not a member Of either the
Central Traffic or the Trunk Line Assoc-
alton, ii is quite free To ''go 1t alone II
has recently established all alliance with the
Reading the West Shore and the fitchburg
for running fast trains between Chicago and
Boston, New York and Philadelphia, to so
on two days after 1t abandons the agreeS
mcnt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05

The backwaIlnrss OF the season is well
evidenced IN the appearance OF the Public
Garden.
The legislature will probably adjourn
some time in August, if signs are to be de-
pended upon.
Postmaster Hart has rendered his rcsgna-
tlon aud will be succeeded by Col. Coycney.
The next step will be Governor Hart.
Joshua Phippen, who recently received the
prize of 500 offered by the National Con-
seryatory Of Music for the best pianofortc
concerto. was born In Salem, Mass. and is
50 years old.
4.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05

The Chinese exclusion act went into cUert
the present week. but the Orientals OF BOs-
ton seem to show no particular concern
thercat, aud the number who have registered
under the new law can be counted on the
fingers OF 4 single hand. There is no doubt
now but there exists among the Chinese all
through the country firm determination To
test the constitutionality Of the Grary law.
and the United States courts will soon be- oc-
cupied with the cases OF those who
refuse or neglect to compy with its pro
visions. The requirements of the act are
that Cinnamon shall obtain a certificate oI
residence from the internal rev ehae collector
of the district in which they live, aud also
provide that official with their photograph
for the purpose OF Identification. Why this
unjust discrimination should be made
against Chinese it is difficult to explain, eX-
cent II be to plIcatc u few sand lot orators
on the acitC coast, and for one trust that
the law may be found unconstitutional
The Chinese are not by any
means n desirable class to have among u.s.
but there are other foreigners here who are
not only more numerous but In every way
less desirable. Left to themselves the Chi
nese are II peaceable and law-abiding people.
and as have before had occasion to re-
mark it looks like pretty small business for
a great republic like ours to persecute them.
II they are to be dealt with at all why not
do 1t in decent way and have done with it..
Death of General COrse.
Major General john NJ. Corse died at his
home in Winchester on the 9th of April,
aged So years. The general was familiar to
Bostonians from the fact Of his having been
postmaster here for four years and his sud
den death Is generally regretted. He was an
unassImine and rather retiring man, and
few who had intercourse with him and not
familiar with his war record would take him
to be the fighter he was. But his face bore
unmistakable evidence of the Aatoona epi-
sode which won him the title Of major gen.
eral and few will forget the memorable dis,
patches which passed between Generals
Corse and Sherman on that eycntful day,
and which have been immorta'ized by Evan
gclist Moody IN the song. "lIoid the Fort,
for am Coming"
Interesting MOrtuary Statistics.
Secretary S. w. Abbott OF the State Board
of Health has compiled II very interesting
statement, showing what the death rate OF
the different cities in the State IL, and com
paring the rate for - years in these cities,
both the general rate and the rate for spcci-
flc causes. The general death rate per 1000
population and the mortality rank with the
State basis of 100 is given. The death rate
per 1860 Is lowest in Wellesley aud
highest in Boston. this city and
Cambridge being above the average,
The following is the health order Of the
Massachusetts cities: Wellesley, Newton,
Winchester, Revere, Brooklinc. Melrose,
Needham, Milton, Everett Medford Wal
than, Maiden, Winthrop, stoneham, Water
town, Lexington, Dedham, Belmont, Wake
field, Hyde Park, Somerville, Woburn,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05
tnt-Olass Livery connected with the HoUa

=, This Hcte! Ia pleasantly located in one OF
ne most fourishing villages In Northern
new Hampshire, anS having beon thor
oughly sefurnished and reHtted, oflex grsat
,tn0ducemena to Summer TouristA Tbs
house 10 ntted throughout With sesem hsaA
ssl all moAArn aonvAnianas~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
Judge Lochren on Pensions.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Judge Lochren
has arrived and taken his post as commits
sioner of pensions He said he had formu-
lated no policy, but would carry out the
law. 1t was rather odd, considering that
the war had been over thirty years, that
such large sum was needed for pensions
He also referred to the fact that within a
very few years the total pension payments
had been doubled in volume, though it was
a natural result of the liberal legislation
of 1890 He thought there was a growing
sentiment in the country in favor of re-
form in the matter of pensions, senti-
ment that was reflected in many influenti-
al newspapers, Republican as well as Dem
cratic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10

ing decided to support before the full
meeting today resolution accepting
Campbell's resignation and indorsing Car
ter for chairman of the national commit
Tee.
AS to the presidency of the League the
contest seems to be narrowed down to Ira
cey, of Illinois, and w. p. Squires, of To-
ledo, o. There are, however, some ele-
ments at work which may change all the
slate. 1t is the talk that Spooner, of Wis
cousin, is to be sprung in the convention
for chairman, and it is also said that this
has its head center on the national com.
mittee. The argument used in Spooner's
interest is that man of national prom
inence is needed to head the League, a re.
euirement that neither Tracy nor Squires
can make good.
w. w. Tracy, of Illinois, gained consid-
cradle strength during the day, but a big
delegation of Buckeys are whooping
things up for President Squires, of the
Ohio State league, and claim a majority
of the convention in advance. Presiden
Burke, of the College league, appears to be
having everything his own way in his can
vass for the secretaryship.
Indiana has no ocandidate for the presi-
dency, but is making dead set for the
convention for her capital city. In this
she has but one formidable rival, Denver,
Colo, almost new quantity in the field,
but conceded by all to be powerful foe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
Meeting of Hotelkeepers.

CINCINNATI, May 10. - President Nc
Creary read an address before the conven-
tion of the Hotelmen's Mutual Benefit
association in which he commented on
the purposes of the organization and the
advantages to be derived from member
ship. The following officers were unani-
mously elected: President Washington L.
Jacques, of New York; secretary and treas
urer, Walter Barnes, of Chicago. The as
sociation adopted resolutions declaring
that discomfort among hotel employees is
fomented by recent importarions who have
no intention of becoming American citi-
zens, and that list of these agitators be
supplied to all hotel and restaurant keep
ers, none of whom shall hereafter be en-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
A RULE OF SECRETARY HERBERT.
Naval Off GERS of Exceptional Ability In
terested Therein.

Naval Off GERS of Exceptional Ability In
terested Therein.
WASHINGTON, May l0.-Secretary Her.
bert says he proposes to grant no more eX-
tended leaves of absence to naval officers in
order that they may enter private employ
for year or more without losing their
naval connection. There has been quite a
demand for naval officers of high technical
skill, and number of them are working
for private firms at high salaries, retainin .
their naval status and drawing the salaries
of officers on leave Of absence. Secretary
Herbert said he would not interfere with
the action of his predecessors in granting
leaves, but that in the future no new appli-
cations would be granted, and existing
leaves would not be extended.
The list of officers at present on leave
and in private employ is headed by Com
mander FoIcer, former chief Of the bureau
OF ordnance, who is away on a two years
leave and is supposed to he working for
the new Harvey nickel plate syndicate.
Lieutenant Commander Cornwell is en-
ployed by the Thompson Houston Electric
company; Chief Engineer TOwne by Cramp
& Sons; Civil Engineer Mencal by the
Nicaragua Canal company; Engineer Per
ry by the Typographical society on Arctic
work; Lieutenant w. w. Wood by the
American Projectile company; Lieutenant
{. a. Stone by the Carnegie company, and
there are others. All the officers named
are of exceptional ability, which explains
the demand for their servic es
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS
Chicago.


CHICAGO, May 9.
Following were the quotations on the
56lSc, closed &c; July, opened 19l6c closed
1859; September, opened Sllsc. closed sl5sc.
Corn-May. opened 1850. closed s3c; July.
opened 1850, closed 44lSc; September, opened
4dlsr, closed ;5,is.. Oats-May, opened 5O34c.
closed SIC: July, opened 303sc, closed
5ulsc; Sept mbeT, opened I15sc, closed 2.12c.
Pork-Nay. opened S-oe0. closed S@0GO; July,
opened S%itlj. closed S2lOO september
opened S2l..O. closed S2l.2j Lard-May,
opened Sil0j, closed Sll.oo-
Live stock: The prices at the Union
Stock yards today ranged follows:
Hogs-Esti1nated receipts for the day II 600;
opened active ana prices l9El5c higher;
sales range! at S3..o o. 80 pigs, $40
G..G0 light. S7.1lG7-6J rough packing, s7-5j
@7.9J mixed. and S1.6jdS.uO heavy packing
and shipping lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the day
4,5oU quality fair; market opened active on To-
cal and shipping account: prices steady:
quotations ranged at S5.40U6-uO shipping
steers, SL+0I5-S fair to good, 81 1904. 10 COM
mon to medium do, S3.S)GLlj butte hers steers,
S2.90G4.0O stockers $40 0L7O feeders. S2.0oD
$50 COWS. S3.G1lli.3O heifers. S225dD5.sj bulls,
S2.soG4.sJ Texas steers, and S3OolS5.s5 veal
calves.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the day 1900;
quality fair; market rather slow and prices
1905 lower; quotations ranged at S4.750
5.S5 per Ioj lbs westerns, e3.50ll5.9I natives,
and SjO0157.2O lambs,and spring lambs at Sl.5o
@4Oo per head.
Produce: Butter-Fancy separator. 29c per
lb; fancy dairy. 26G.27c: packing stock, l61
l7c. Eggs-Fresh stock, 14l&c per doz. Live
poultry-Chickens, u per ID; turkeys, choice
hens, lie; young toms, 12l31l3c; ducks, 10
l3c; geese, S3.OO1,6.00 per doz. Potatoes
Burbanks, Gs9,7Oc per bu; Hebrons, 65G67c;
Peerless, CSC: Rose. 6Sls50c for seed. Apples
Poor to common stock, SlGs2 per bbl; fair
to good, S2.25G2.75; fancy, 50. Honey--White
clover in lib sections, l7GlSc per lb; broken
comb, lUc; dark comb, good condition, l0il1fc;
extracted, 6GLSc-
New York.
NEW YoRS. May 9.
Wheat - June, sO340sl1sc: July. $3.50
IS 5-l6c; August, s4Gs415c; September, S5I4
@s5ssc; October. s634Gs65Sc; December, ssj4
GS9c Rye-Nominal; western, 5S162c. Bar
ley-Out of season. Corn-May, 50j41
soc; June, 5oG5O18c; July, 5Os415lssc; Au;
gust, 5l1s95l5sc. Oats-June, $3.50; July, 35
5sG36c; state, 40G4Sc: western, 37G4Sc-
POrk-Firm and quiet; old mess, Sa0.255;
new mess. S20.'5G2lOo. Lard-Firm; steam
rendered, Sl100.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
Doincs of Illinois Solons.

SPRINGFIELD. May 10.-The senate made
the bill requiring all public treasurers to
account for interest on public funds a
special order for Tuesday and then did
nothing with it. The senatorial ap-
portionment bill was passed as it. came
from the house. The bill to appropria
S2s7, $40 for Joliet penitentiary to keep the
convicts there at work under the new law
was passed. The house did not have a
quorum because the Republicans had de-
cided to break it pending the senate's
action on the apportionment bill. The Dem
ocrats did not have all their members on
hand and so adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10

ST. PAUL, May 10-A special to The
Dispatch from Sioux Falls says: Last
Winter the South Dakota legislature
passed law empowering the state rail-
way commissioners to fix maximum pas
senger rates. The railway commissioners
came here to consul the interstate COM
merce commission on the constitutionality
of the statute The commission, after care
full examination; decided that there are so
many glaring errors in the bill that it
would not stand. On this advice the state
commission will refuse to act under the
layU
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
LOOKS LIKE HE SHOULD WIN.
a Citizen Who Complains with Color of
Justice.

WAsHINGToN. May 1O.-A curious Gus
toms case is pending before the treasury
department. \ citizen of the United
States residing in Honolulu, Hawaiian isl
ands, sent some razors to San Francisco to
be ground and returned to him. On reach
ing San Francisco the razors were seized
for duty, 90 cents, and after two months
delay were returned to Honolulu. The
citizen has now entered complaint against
the collector at the Port of San Francisco
for the detention of his goods, and has also
enclosed bill for Sl0.25. the amount it cost
him for being shaved during the time his
razors were in the United States custom
house at San Francisco. The matter is
under consideration by Assistant Secretary
Hamlin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING.
Rumors of 4 Change of Chairmen-Sum
mary Of the Situation.

Rumors of Change of Chairmen-Sum-
mary Of the Situation.
The meeting of the national Republican
committee divides interest with that of
the league. Concerning this gathering
there is air of mystery. None of the
members on the ground, from Chairman
Thomas II. Carter down, will admit that
they know just what they are likely to do
beyond the fact that they will review the
political situation as ii affects
the Republican party, exchange
opinions regarding the causes of
last years defeat, and possibly embody
their conclusions in an address to the
country. Rumors of probable fight in the
committee, having as its object the ousting
of Carter from the chairmanship are in
verybody's mouth.
AS to Editor De Young, who it was said
would lead the contesting element, Chair
man Carter expressed the belief in en-
phatic terms that his Californian associate
was not only friendly to him but unwilling
to do anything that would tend to destroy
the prevailing harmony in the committee.
a member of this body, however, summar-
lied the situation in this way: There is q
prevailing ard predominant anti-Harrison
feeling in the committee, and the mem bers
want an expression from Carter as to
whether he is for or against Harrison. He
has not yet signified as to how he stands.
If 1t is developed that he is a Harrison par
tisan De Young will have a strong support
for the position of chairman
The organization of the national COM
mittee is a subject of much speculation
and those members present went into Sc
cret session, and discussed the matter for
some time, rather warmly 1T IS said, the
question being whether Carter should be
confirmed as chairman. The matter was
settled before the meeting adjourned. it be
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
The Local NJ arkers.
GRAIN, ETC.

GRAIN, ETC.
WheaJ-74G16c.
Corn-40046c.
Oats-c0432c.
1ay-Timothy. S1a. 90; upland, s10111; slough
5000; baled, S10.OG9l1 90.
PRODUCE.
Butter-Fsir TO choice, 20C1e2c creamery, 26c.
Eggs Fresh. Il T.
Pouitry-Chickens. Exc; turkey. I2A
ducks, I2iic geese, l0c.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Apples-S4 90 per bbl.
Potatoes-S5G93c.
Onions-S4 90 per bbl.
Turnips-6oc per bu-
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fedI steer,
4G4t1c; COVE and neifeIe, 2hG3Ac calyei
fG5c.
Hogs-711Hc.
Sheep-4I5c-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
CHEMICAL STOCKHOLDERS
The Only Ones Who Will Lose by That
Failure at Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 10.-The cause of the clos
ing of the Chemical National bank was the
lack of $50, 900, and President Curry says
that the clearing house declined to help
him out, refusing even to look at his Sc
curities. He said further: 'Depositors
will get 100 cents on the dollar. They will
not lose penny Unless there is extrava
CANT waste and mismanagement in wind
ing up the affairs of the bank there will
not be serious inroads upon the capital,
and stockholders should save good part
of their investment" He did not think
there was any prospect of the bank resum-
iprr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
NIachinists Indorse a strike.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 10.-The Interna-
tional Machinists' union has chosen Indi-
annapolis as headquarters. involving a re-
moval from Richmond, Va The conven-
tion indorsed in secret session a proposed
strike of the 400 machinists employed at
the Grant locomotive works at Chic ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10

WASHINGTON, May l0.-The following are
the weather indications for twenty-four hours
from s u. m. Saturday. For Indiana and
IIlinois-Fair, slightly warmer weather;
southeasterly winds. For Michigan-Fair
weather; variable winds. For Wisconsin,
Generally fair weather; southerly winds. For
Iowa-Fair weather; southeasterly winds;
slightly lower temperature.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-10
Young Democrats Dine Bayard.

WILMINGTON. Del, May ]0.-The Young
Mems Democratic club of this place gave
an elaborate dinner in honor of Hon. L. f.
Bayard previous to his departure as am
bassador to England.