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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
PetrineI Snakes.

One of the most startling finds ever
made in this section was unearthed at
Rockvale, small mining camp nine
miles northeast of here. The Santa Fe
Coal Company, which has large mining
interests at that point, was excavating in
the bottom of gulch for the purpose Of
putting in new track when a peculiar
formation was run into. The workmen
stopped to examine, and on digging
around the spot the strange thing was
found to be a perfectly formed snake
twelve feet in length.
This find caused so much excitement
that the excavation was continued, and
at little distance another reptile was
uncovered, and on being dug out was
found to be twenty. y.four feet IN length
and as thick through as a mans body
and perfectly petrifed.
This find caused still greater excite
ment, and all work was stopped to dig
for snakes. Another one was soon struck
aud is no. yet uncovered. The reptiles
were found at a depth Of three feet. De.
tails are but meagre so far, but large
number of persons have visited the find,
and say facts as stated are true. No one
can tell how many Of the petrified mon.
stcrs will be found, but no doubt there
is a nest of them.-Denver News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
TESTING OF TORPEDO NETS.
IMPORTANT EXPERIMENTS TO BF
MADE AT NEWPORT.
Fhe American Net Not Affected by
Atmosphere or Water.

The torpedo nets which are To- he tested by
lhe navy department have been sent to New
port, and will be attached as soon rs the
weather permits
The Gushing and the DESTROYER will be
used In making the test. The Destroyer
will discharge the projectilcs it now has on
hand remaining from the recent dock tlials
OF the submarine gun.
There is a relationship between the sub
marine proiectilc fired by the Ericsson gun
and the Whitehead torpedo, which i dis
charged from the Cushng's tubes. There
is an advantage on the side Of the former
in that, while they serve the purpose Of the
latter sufficiently to be used in the rN-
pcrimental attack on torpedo nets they are
much more economical. In the coming
test the torpedo net will have as near ns
possible the conditions of actual warfare.
The capacity of the net to repcl torpeducs,
1t Is thought may be demonstrated ac-
curately by the use Of submarine projec-
tiles, although the gun which fires the pro-
jcciIe must approach the target nj least as
close a> 600 feet, while the torpedo boat
can discharge It's proiectiIc with an equal
accuracy from distance of 600 feet.
Two nets have been procured for attack ;
one Is the Bnllivant, used extensively in
foreign navies, and the other is all AIneri-
eau product. against which tOrpedos have
not yet been discharged. The results are
expected to show the comparative capacity
of the foreign and domestic nets, aud the
naval ordnance officers will he disap-
pointed II the American scheme Of net de-
tencc does not give tuc better results. IL
was designed after thorough examination
Of the different systems III use abroad.
The American net, among other mOdihCa-
tionS IS composed OF wire drawn from high
grade nickel steel, which series Of acid
t.. LII a At
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24

The degree OF poverty existing in the
city OF London 10 not expressed by the
figures Of the census OF paupcrs, al.
though, admits the Sau Francisco Clrou.
icle, they are formidable enough. 1t is
appalling to think Of los, 900 publicly
registered paupers in one city, but If the
assertions oil missionaries aud others who
are familiar with the subject arc to be
credited, that number is scarcely tlthe
Of the whole. A writer In au English
review, nearly two years ago, declared
that there were million persons in
London always hoverlny on the verge OF
starvation and another million whose
condition, while not so precarious, was
always menaced by tho wolf OF want.
Since these uuchallenged assertions were
made, tho depression of business in Eng.
and has been greatly increased, 80 there
is good reason for believing that the
conditions are much worse now. What.
ever may be the cause of this extra,
ordinary state Of affairs, it Is no credit
to Nineteenth Century civilization, aud
there is little wonder that tho contem-
platlon of it drives sympathetic men into
all sorts of vagaries of opinion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
It Is renorted that Indian Cnmmi

1t is reported that Indian Commission.
er Morgan has received letter signed by
Lewis Miller, and fifteen other Indians,
Cheyennes and Arapahoes, members OF
Troop L, Fifth United States Cavalry,
asking him to t.ke stops to procure their
discharge from tho army. Tney say
that they are tired OF military life, aud
can do much better for themselves by
working on their farms. The letter has
been referred TO the Secretary OF War
for such action rs ho may deem proper.
Military life is little tiresome, but whito
men that enlist arc not therefore dis.
charged whenever they dosiro it; aud to
discharge these Indians now would be to
destroy the, to them, most valuable part
OF their military lesson.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24

No doubt now exists but that the military
post for Vermont voted ut the last session
Of Congress, will soon be an assured fact.
Hon. Frank Plumley, United states dis
trct attorney, who WAS deputiZed to inNest-
gate the deeds and titles OF the land which
is to be donated to the government for
the post, find all are clean and correct
lie has forwarded all the papers ana ms
report to the encouragement at Washing.
ton, and the land will soon be decided to the
government, when the construction OF the
post will he begun.
The pro perty is a few miles north OF Bur
lington. and as soon as work on the post Is
begun An electric railroad will be started
from Burlington to It.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
Officers Elected by the Dominion Coal
COMPANY,

The Dominion Coal Company Cimtedl,
which is the legal title of the now famous
Whitney syndicate which has bought up aud
secured control of the Cape Breton coal
mines for the next 100 years, has organized
with The following officers: President,
Henry VI. Whitney, Boston treasurer, John
:. McLennon, Montreal; secretary, b. f.
Pearson, Halifax, Ms; chief engineer and
general manager, f. ;. Pearson, Boston;
resident manager In Nova Scotia, Hon. David
McKcen, Cape Breton; directors, Henry NJ.
whitney, Boston; W. G. Van Horne, Mon
tre,l; Sir Donald Smith, Montreal, Hugh
Mclennan and Wm. b. Ross, Halifax; ii.
f. Dimock, New York; Alfred Winsor,
Boston; f. S. Pearson, Boston Robert VIM
sor. Boston. OF the management of the new
concern, six directors and the secretary are
CaualllnS,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24

An interesting test OF of the Ericsson gun
and improved prOjectiles Is to be held at
Newport at an early day. Propositions have
been received from several firms TO whom
the manufacture OF these projecties has been
suggested The forthcoming trial will be
continuance of the experiments held some
time ago at the Brooklyn navy yard.
The destroyer, in which his interesting
run is mounted, will be taken to Newport,
and when the new projcctile' are delivered
a test similar in its conditions to the trial in
the Erie basin and the Simpson dry dock
will be begun.
The new proiectilcs will be modified so as
to correct the faults observable in the shells
fired In the last trial.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
ARMED SEALING VESSELS.
Canadian Senlcrs Ready TO Start,
Despite the ModuS Niyendi.

Sir John Thompson, premier OF Canada,
expects to leave Ottawa March 10 for Paris
to attend the meeting OF the Behring sea
urbi.rators. and viii argue the ease on be.
half Of Great Britain.
The moIu~ Niycndi respecting close sea-
son in lichrias sea, ucgotiatcd last year by
the United States and England, does not ex.
pirc until next October. Several cruisers Of
both countries will go north in May aud
patrol the sea. All poaching vessels dis
covered there viii be seized and con.
iscatcd.
Despite the proclamation of the modus
vivendi, the entire Canadian fleet, exceeding
10 vessels. have fitted up at Vancouver and
Victoria, for another big seasons operations.
The impression prevails here that they pro.
pose to make raid on the Russian and
japanese rookeriCs. Several of the seaiers,
it is reported, are armed with Gatllng guns,
aud propose to give the Russians a warm re.
ccrtion if they are molested outside terri.
tOria waters.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
The Big Storm.

For several years past New England has
been favored with mild, open winters, and
this had continued so long as to lead many
to believe that some permanent change had
taken place in the earth's position, while
others of more scientific turn accounted
for the mill weather by the gradual en-
croachment they thought they observed of
the Gulf Stream on the New England coast,
Since the present winter set in, however, |
have heard nothing OF those theories, and
whether the Gulf Stream has suddenly
sought its more northerIy course or the
earth again shifted back to it, old track in
the immeasurabe cXpanse Of space, leave
those to decide who are fond Of advancing
theories without any perccptib'e basis upon
which to found them. or one thug the
least casual observer is now amply assured,
and that is, we are enjoying to the fullest
extent one OF those oldfashioued winters
which too many predicted We're things Of
the past. and the way the "teautitul' has
for week or more would knock the
inspiration out of the most deyOut spring
poet. While the blockaded condition of the
streets has leen seriously felt no doub. by
business interests, the snowstOrm has been
godsend to many people out of employ
ment, as all this vast body of snow on the
principal stl Gets had to be drawn away in
sleighs, neccssitating the employment of \
large force of W0rkmcn, To saw nothing OF
the army Of shovelers who keep door bells
changing with applications to clean side
wake
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
The POpulisiS' Candidate.

General Weaver, candidate of the Popu-
list party in the last presidential election, is
visiting the principal industrial centres OF
New England for the purpose Of exciting
interest in the next state campaign of this
section The general Is good spenker, Of
commanding presence, and takes II hopeful
view OF the future Of his party It Is rather
unfortunate that the Populists Of Kansas
just at this juncture are not conducting
themselves in manner to inspire confidence
In their capacity to govern.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24

So alarming has been the increase IN
the ivory trade that if it continues much
longer at the present rate the elephant
will soon become extinct. One firm
alone in Sheffield, England, last year re.
ceived the tusks of 1880 elephants. A
few years ago 800 pairs of tusks were
sufficient for them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
All Were Freaks.

According to mail advices, love had q
queer mating at New Diggings, Wis,
the other day.
The bridegroom stood six feet two
inches, the bride three feet two and
half inches.
The officiating clergyman had but one
leg.
The witnesses were q man without
arms, who signed the marriage contract
with pen held between his teeth, q
woman who weighed $50 pounds and q
man seven feet six inches tall.
The bride was fifty years old, and her
grandmother, aged ninety-eight, attended
the wedding. Boston Herald.
Nearly 4,0O0,00 tons of coal were
m;nad in Colorado during last year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24

Notes and Gossip.

Coal has dropped so cents ton the pa st
week, and further decline is anticipated.
With eggs at 40 cents a dozen aud fish
bringing about twice the usual price, it VIII
be pretty expensive fasting during the
Lenten season.
The death OF playwright Hoyt's father,
followed so closely upon that of the authors
wife, isa sad sffiction and will cause sincere
sorrow to his many friends.
OaNOIA
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24

Socialists and anarchists might have
their opinions Of mi'lionaires changed
somewhat, the Chicago Herald thinks,
by learning of the act of Moses Loria,
born in Mantua in 1914. Loria died
lately in Milan, Italy. les wing 5000, 600
to the city to establish an international
home for laboring people out of employ.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24

CLEVER pcddlers down South are
driving brisk trade among the col
Ored folk with the aid Of a prepara-
tion warranted to remove the kinks
from their wool. Up North the same
stuff is sold with much success to
white persons as n mixture that will
lnfallibly make the hair kink.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24

Working expenses are increasing upon
the French railroads. The ratio Of
working charges upon the Northern of
France Railway in 1891 was 1913 per
cent. as compared with AZ. As per cent.
IN 1879, 1901 per cent. in 1889 aud
45.S per cent. in 1888.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
Indebtedness of Connecticut Towns,

State Comptroller Staub reported TO the
General Assembly the amount OF present
Indebtedness Of towns, cities. bOrou9hs and
counties OF the State of Connecticut.
Tie total Indebtedness Of all the towns,
cities, boroushs and counties Is SN,26l'O9S,
increase OF 81, pa .253 over the amount re-
ported In 1883. Fourteen towns reported no
inlebtedness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
Essex County Herald.

During the last ninety-sx years 34S,
sl5, 900 pounds of gold were coined in
France.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
BOSTON LETTER.
Things Important and Otherwise
Rife at the Hub.

The Big Snow torm-Southerners Bunco
Boston Liquor Dealer-The Railroad
situation-Rspid Transit-Valusble Real
Estatc-Gen. Weaver In New England
Notes and Gossip.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24

There are now 1000 loan association,
in this country with membership Of
1000, 900 persons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24

Probabl! nothing shows the greed of gain
in man TO better advantage than gambling
This fact was called to my mind the other
day by report from a famous southern re-
sort that wrll-known Boston business man
had been swindci out Of large sum OF
money by aging of bunco steerrrS. How
men who have been shrcwd enough to ac-
cumulate large fortunes can fan such easy
prey to swindlers is almost beyond compre-
heusion, but eau undoubtedly he
accounted for in the inherent de-
sire we all possess for getting
something for nothing, In this case the
victim WAS one of the Oldest liquor dealers
in the city and probably the wealthest. he
is well along in years and has had the adj
vantage Of III, long city experience among
.'thc rum crowd" and touGhs OF the North
End, and yet he did not prove himself on
this occasion the "tiamc Cock that ne
ought to he.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24

There have been vague rumors on she
street for a week or So that the New York
and New England Company WAS going TO
make biz fight for the New York traffic,
and the confirmation Of these rumOr3 Is
probable within the next few weeks. This
corporation has Just asked the tonnecti, at
Legislature for permission TO isSu" bonds to
the extent of S25 .0OO 900. but the granting
of the request does not look favorable
at present. as the New York, New Haven
and Hartford, which has lately absorbed the
Old Colony system, put in u petition for
permission to increase its capital from 500
OOO. 900 to 500. 900 900, and the railroad com
mittee has reported iavorably Oh the peti-
ton. Perhaps the n. Y. e y. +. can make
the fight without this money. II 1t can, we
shall soon have 81 a,l-rail service between
Boston and New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24

Suicide is increasing as rapidly as
murder in this country, according to the
statistics gathered by the Chicago Tri-
buue. There were $3.50 last year rs
Compare with 1881 in 1891, 2640 in
1890 and 1924 in 1889 TIE causes for
this large number OF self,murders are
given as follows:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24

According to this total man had about
one chance in about 16, ,S29 of commit
ting suicide in 1892, calculating the pop.
ulation at 65,000,00O. In hurrying
themselves into eternity 1890 OF these
suicides sought death by shooting, 1910
by poison, sos by hanging, 1896 by
drowning, 319 by throat cutting, ninety
one by throwing themselves before loco
motives, ,ffty.six by jumping from win
dows, fifty by stabbing, fifteen by burn
ing, ak preferred starving and the same
number took the dynamite route, while
one each chose freezing, trip hammer
or beating his head against stone wall.
Il Is not honorable to men to have to
saw that 1855 of these suicides were
males and only s05 females, and that
medicine heads the list Of the professions
whose members sought an untlme'y
death, with thirty seven physician sui
oides.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
Valuable Real Estate.

Probably many of your readers have often
wondered what the value OF business prop
erty could be in the heart of the city. |
know of one sale of realty made here few
years ago the price paid for which seemed
fabulous, but which, presume, Is not alto
gether unusual. There were less than 300
sduare feet of land, with no buildings there
on, and the price realized was nearly $40, 900.
An estate on the corner OF Washington and
Winter streets was recently sold at about
5000 per square foot This is regarded as
the most valuable piece of business property
in Boston, being assessed at $3.50 per square
foot
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
Fnt-Olars Livery connected with the HcEO

Thia Hcte! Is pleasantly located in one Of
The most fou lshing villages In Northern
New Hampshire, aH having been thor
oughly returnished and rentte1, offers great
Inducements to Summer TouristA The
House is dtte1 throughout With stss 10 AsaA
1a4 all nodarn con vaniaylas~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24

Nearly 100000 tons of coal were
mined in Colorado during last year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
Rnpid Transit.

About all we hear OF nowadays Is rapid
transit and in view Of the experience of New
York city with its great elevated system, 1t
Is surprising how little our soIons
seem to lind out In regard to this important
matter Innumerable schemes are constant
ly brought forward to solve the problem of
more rapid transit across the city, but legis
Iators aud commissioners alike do not seem
to want to know any more than what Presi-
dent Whitney OF the West End has to sug-
gest on the subject, although the committee
on rapid transit has condcscended to consider
within few days more the plan CT Mr.. Il.
T. White of this city, to build an elevated
railroad track, which combines, as he af-
firms, exceptional advantages in strength
and lightness of structure. The White ele-
vatcd system has but single track, the cars
running upon two single wheels located at
each end OF the car, while stability is secured
by an ingenious device OF idle wheels, So
called, which run freely against the frame OF
the iron supporters. This system can be
used either with steam or electricity. So far
as the street obstruction is concerned. i
probably reduces this defect to minimum.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-02-24
ESSEX County Herald.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-26
PROPOSALS.

,or i or TR5sh
to e sns nSs Of
eeived the Of supplies and accounts savy
NoSs E HSII and yusslE
opened Immediately thereafter. to furnish at The
s rss
STe1a b POUNDS Tsss of os also quantity q
Standard and pass the usual naval inspecton. BisnS
proposals will be furnished upon application to the
The attention Of manufssturers and dealers is in
Si,ed Ts bids all other snn,s being decided
or to he ns all BIDS "a
Paymaster General. U. s. n. my26-2aw2i
DEPOT QUARTERMAsIIR's OFFICE. WASH
~ ington: PC. May %. !sa3-ssaled proposals, IN
SoSS THSksbaY WMshHE
pSHc sn Srsf I
70 s ali
for proposals circulars and specifications giving fun
be- =, Of
be furnished on application to this Office Tnvelope
sss psy.ss; ~ and E sddfssss az 2 re Rspss
99ssTss Sss1termAs''r General u Bsgo'
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF. MUTTON AND
Of the United State. soidie-s' Home %ashn aon
May 90 1898 proposals. subject to the usual
WI + TsfsEsa IN Hn
at which time and place they will be opened in the
presence Of bidders for furnishing and delivering at
the kitchen. hospital dairy and gate houses Of the
Soldiers Home fresh beef. mutton and corned beef
as required by the secretary and treasurer of the
home. for the year commencing July l. 1893. and
ending June 30. 1894 Information as TO the manner
Of conditions to be observed by bidders terms
Of contract and will be furnished personal
application to this office The successful bidder will
be required to enter into written contract with the
secretary and treasurer OF the home. with good and
approved security in the sum of two Thousand dollars
acceptance Of his proposals copy Of this advertise
ment must be attached to each proposal. Each bid
Of the undersigned in the sum Of $500 guarantee
that the bid is made in good faith The contract will
be AWARDED to the average responsible bidder
complying with the above conditions. The proper
tons Of freah beef mutton and corned beef used by
the home for the ending April TO- 1893 will be
taken basis for calculating the award the low
est bidder. The undersigned reserves the right to re-
,ect any and All proposals Envelores containing pro
Mutton and Corned Beef and addressed to the under
signed. RICHD. c. PARKER. Secretary and Treasurer
United States Soldiers Home. d. c. my226t