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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-18
ESTATE or MARY Villas.

STATEOF VERMONT In Probate Court.
DISTRICT or KssRX, s., held Mt Island Pond.
i'll and for said district. on the End day ui
May. a. D., 1895. Daniel Powers. Executor
OF the last will and testament OF Mary Villas,
late OF Concord. in said district, deceased
makes application to said Court for license
to sell all of the real estate OF said deceased
situated i'll Concord and LunenburE, in said
District, to wit All the real estate in the
state OF Vermont OF which the said Mary
Villas deed seized or possessed representing
that the sale thereof il necessary tor the pay
meut Of leEaCcs and the expenses ot admins
tration OF her estate. aud would bc bench
Cinl to all concerned.
Whercupon. IL is ordered by said Court, that
said application he referred to a session there
OF. to be held at the Probate Office. IN said
Island Pond. ON the 18TH day OF May.
A. n. 1894. for hearing aud decision thereon
and il is further ordered, that all persons in
tercSted be notified hereof. by publication oi
notice Of said application and order there,
on three weeks successfully in the EssEx
COUNTY HERALD. newspaper published at
Island Pond, in this State and which circu.
latcsin the nciEhborhood of those interested.
before said time Of hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and, Il they
see cause. object thereto.
BY the Court.-AttcSt,
H. $. STORRS. JUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-18
GsstS County 1trala.
ISLAND P0y2. IT. MAY IS.

The statement of the public
debt for May 1 is not reassur,
ing document. The deficiency for
the month of Aprilis 50, 3S0,472
in other words, the government
spent that much more than its
revenues for the month. For the
ten months of the present fiscal
wear the deficit is 500, Al, Az.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-18
NEW Novelties I'M ALL DEPARTMENTS

Visitors are not asked to believe, but ar
shown goods to convince them that w
are leading the trade.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-18
DIED.

HALL In C"lebrook. n. IL. May 18th. of
typhoid fever. Eta MAY. only daughter
of Alvin T. and lrena Hall, aged loyenrs.
DANFORTH. In Colebrook. May Sth. OF
typuoid fever. George. only son OF X. w.
mud Lucy a. Daniorth aged ~ years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-18

Lost Her Hand, but Saved Her Life.
Mrs. Edward Myers, of Athens, N. Y,
had been treated for months in the usral
The evening world., 1894-04-26
SEIZED 5000 CIGARS.
Special Customs Inspector Hussey
Confsoates Fine Havanas.
He Watched a House on South
Street All Last Night.
Goods Were Probably Struggled
Ashore from the Saratoga.

Five thousand cigars Of the finest Ha-
vana brand were captured early this af-
ternoon by Special Customs Inspector
william Hussey, assisted by Inspector
McCourt
This Is the largest single seizure OF
cigars that has been made for many
months.
Inspector Hussey, acting on inforna-
ton, has watched the building at 60
South street since Sunday last. ex-
pecting that the cigars would be taken
from the ship to this place. The build
ing Is used as clearinghouse. the
ground floor being occupied by sa-
loon.
Hussey sat cramped UP In an alley
| across the street from the building all
last night and until noon to-day with
out sleep or anything to eat His pa
tience was finally rewarded by seeing a
suspicious looking package carried into
the place about noon.
He called mis- assistant. and search
| OF the premises was made. Upstairs, In
| u private parlor, the officers found the
| cigars in boxes of fifty each. From GER
| tain marks they think the cigars were
struggled ashore from the steamship
| Saratoga.
The cigars are worth about 81. 200. The
customs officers are now searching for
the parties who struggled the cigars
| ashore.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
CRUSH OF LOBBYISTS.
Sneaker Has to Order the As
sembly Floor to Be Cleared.
Appropriation Bill Vetoed and a New
One Quickly Started.
(RiIl for a New Park Board In New
cork City Passed.
fBy Associated Press.)

(By Associated frebsD
ALBANY, April $3.50 heavy was the
lobby this morning in the Assembly and
,o aggressive that a few minutes after
the session opened the Speaker was
forced to say: 1.-The Sergeant-at-Arms
will. strictly enforce the rules Of the
House. Members are complaining
that they cannot attend to the business
before the House because of the inter-
ference of strangers. II this continues
w,I, order the floor cleared Of all but
members
The scene at that time was a strange
one. The space behind the rail. the
lobby. and even the aisles around the
members seats, were filled with stran-
gers trying to force legislation. Leader
Answorth had moved his desk down
into hte we'll close to the Clerks desk
and was intently watching the move
ments of any member who came to
the Gesk. The calendar had been pre-.
epons ined as special order these bills:
Senate: Robertson's Non-Partisan
Park Commission bill; the Gravesend
Annexation BILL ,r the Excise tTs Bib: 3Sa
coggeshall bill. Increasing the pay of
tor tor Astor stable bill; Mr.: Lawson s
Health Department ondemnat pom eroeeedinSs
bill; the Mullin Tax bill: the Pound
Compulsory Education bill, and Senator
Robertson's bill relating to the New
Despite the Speakers warning. SO OBJ.
streperous did the crowd become that
at Ii o'clock the Speaker banged with
the gavel and ordered the Sergeant-at.
officers This was done and then the
calendar was taken up.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
HORSES ONLY GALLOp'
An Off Day with the Trainers at
Gravesend.
Lamplighter Went a Strong Mile in
the Early Morning.
Col. Ruppert's Crack Two ODDS
Go at n Racing Clip.

GRAVESEND. L. L.. April c6.-The
weather was beautiful here this morn
ing. 1t was an ideal day for working
thor oughbreds. but 1t happened to be an
on day and very little was done.
Jimmy Mccormick was out very early
with Lamplighter. The son of spend
thrift was as lively as II kitten. and
though the boy had orders to cover "a
mile at two-minute clip, the horse
could not be restrained and the mile was
timed In l.52 "a Lamplighter is in su-
perb condition. and If he has any of
his old temper left he does not show 1t.
Two year olds by Sir Dixon, The Ill
Used and Rossington, were sent half
In "a The others In the string were
cantered.
Jimmy Mclaughlin sent Maidstone
seven furlongs in l.S7. and Weinberg n
mile In l.5l "a The others trotted ana
cantered.
The Fieischmann string was out in
two sets the older diyi s working "a, at
worked half miles in SO
j. u. Collins's Sirocco and Rama gal
loped strong. Ii was their first appear
ance on the track. and much admiration
was expressed for Rama, who Is great
~ improved colt in looks
Now or Never and Integrity worked q
mile in Lbs. and Billy Boy a mile and q
furlong In 2.05
DIR. Hasbrouck was sent six furlongs
In LEO. and Emin Bey went three fur
long, further in EOS Barrick's two-year
dds headeu by the giant Rayon dOi
colt, worked three furlongs in II seconds
Frank McCabe gave the brother u
Ascot a half mile In 80. and Sir knigh
covered a mile in l.50l-2.
The Dwyer-Croker two-year-olds were
| worked In pairs. The Bramble and 1ro
uuois colts went "A half In .52 The other'
did not do better than 80. Flrt covered
| a mile In l,5i and Chateau and Harves
| worked at "a two-minute clip.
The Rupert division was out In TIVE
! strings. The older lot did nothing bu
canter The crack two-year-old. the Fnl
setto-P Pearl Thorn colt, worked with thu
| Sir Modred colt. out OF Parthenia thre
| furlongs In thirty-elGht seconds, a yer!
sharp move. The other two-year-old
were given a strong gallop.
AT Brighton Beach and SheepsheaI
Bay very little was done. Lowlande
worked at n two-minute clip at tn
former place and the winner OF las
years Suburban never looked better.
From jerome Park the reports of 81
| Walter work must he encouraging I
those who have backed this game colt
He has grown considerably and Is az fin
as silk. He worked n mile and a quar-
ter yesterday In 2l7, which Is smashin
good time over the saddlebag' course.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
JURY ANNULs THE MARRIAGE.
Carrie Marks Says that She Was
Forced to Wed.
Suit to Dissolve a Distasteful Union
Successful at Last.

The suit OF Carrie Marks against Ben
jamin Marks for the annulment of their
marriage, came UP to-day before Judge
Pryor and jury in the Court Of Com
mon Pleas, and a verdict was rendered
in favor Of the plaintiff. Marks was
served with a notice OF the action. but
is now somewhere in Pennsylvania and,
It is said. refused to return to defend
the action.
Lawyer Waggener asked for an ad-
journment. but Judge Pryor ordered the
case to go on. The case came up be-
fore Judge Giegerich some months ago.
but there was such n conflict of testi-
mony that he refused to decide, and
ordered the parties to take jury trial;
1891. In the City Hall. Marks was over
forty years OF age and his bride scarcely
eighteen and very pretty. 1t Is alleged
that he forced the girl to marry him at
Mrs. Marks took the stand to-day
| She said she met Marks for the hrst
family and his used to live. He was
| then married and had ten children. She
| was an intimate friend of his Oldest
daughter. His wife died about three
On Sept. 8. 1891. Marks met, her on
| Grand street and asked her where she
was going. She replied that she was
going on an errand for her mother.
He walked down Grand street with her:
When they reached Orchard street
Marks asked her to become his wife. and
she refused.
He then asked her to have a drink
with him, and she took some wine after
which she became dizzy. She says he
then took her to City Hall Park. where,
II is alleged. he pulled out revolver
and said:
'If you don't marry me now I'll shoot
both you and myself"
She was scared and says she accom-
| they were married. After the ceremony
she returned home. She never lived
with him Mrs. Marks was the only wilt
| ness.
| The iwry returned a verdict for the
plaintiff after a few minutes delibera'
| lion
The evening world., 1894-04-26
GOOD PRICES FOR HORSES
Lord Aberdeen Offers Part of His
Stable for Sale.

The combination sale under the man
agement of Mr.. w. ID. Grand at latter
Sails opened this morning at l,SO
O'Clock. The attendance was quite large
and the bidding lively. There were hve
consignments of high-class harness and
saddle horses from the following: Cad
wallader & Grouse. Indiana; Mr.. W. A.
McGibbon, Royal Stud Guelph, Canada;
John Sanford, New York; the Rune
mede Stock Farm. Vermont. and His
Excellency, Lord Aberdeen. Governor
General of Canada.
Lord Aberdeen's horses attracted con-
siderable attention. Several ladies' were
present and were deeply interested In
the Lords horses. The following Is
summary:
Capt. Jack. c. g.. seven years oid, imp; thoI
oughbred by Lord Hastinss-Armasnac; W. H.
whitney. city. $500. .
Biarney c. T., seven years old. imp. thorough
bred, by Blair Drummond: W. Black Stock
| Toronto Canada, $500. .
Jumping Jack br. g., eight years old; e. NJ
| lockwood East Orange. 5000.
| Merit and Brita. J. b. and oh. mares nve ant
| six years old: w. W. Watson, Tuxedo Park: 1850
| Dora blk M. six years old: W. w. Watson
| hon and Trooper, ch geldings, 1--WE and 81,
| wears old; DR.. J. II. Dew, city 1870
The evening world., 1894-04-26
COFFEE CONTRACTS ACTIVE.
May Longs Selling Out--Wheat I'm
settled--COtton Lower.

Coffee was the star speculative deal
to-day. The market for contracts was
more active than it has been for months.
and sales up to ! o'clock We're about
5000 bags. within the range OF 1850
Ii. IS for May: June. Is 20: August. las:
september, 1850 li.55; December, 1895
a 400: January. 1880, and July at l5lO
Longs sold freely and took later months,
There was considerably activity in the
wheat pit during the morning hours.
the market at first falling on Ia with
May at 81 h-S at New York and ~ IL at
Chicago. Then came a sharp rally Of
very little offered. The crop news is
favorab BILE. At noon May stood Mt 81 "a
here and 5S3-i at Chicago, even with
yesterdays closing. Exporters have
taken 10000 bushels at New York so
far this week and interior markets have
sold about 10000 more for export. Corn
was a shade easier At the opening. sell
ing at ~ l-2C. for May, but Chicago was
unchanged at 50 IS. Oats was steady
at IS Lie. here and "a l-Sc. at Chicago,
Cotton opened about four points higher
on favorable Liverpool adNtCcs. May
opening at I - IA 1884. June, III az;
July, 7,4S n 10: August, I52; October,
7.5S a I59. November, I63; December,
Z. IS n 7.69.
During the morning May sold on to
7.29 and June TO 1876 ON realizing sales,
or about three points from yesterday,
Receipts at ports to-day, 5000 bales,
against 1913 last year, Receipts at
New Orleans tomorrow about 2,OOO,
against 573 last year.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
THINK IT A POISONING.
Report of an Alleged Important
Case, hut No Names Are Given.

Two unknown men called upon Dis
trict Attorney Ridgway, in Brooklyn. to-
day and told a story which, II verified by
facts. is a parallel case to that OF DR..
Henry Meyer. now on trial in this city
for poisoning.
The men said that a mother, daughter
and uncle of one family died In quick
succession under what they consider
were suspicious circumstances.
Each of the persons was insured, and
the money on their policies was collect
ed by a widow. In whose house they had
lived The men did not leave their names
with the District-Attorney or the names
OF those concerned In the case.
District Attorney RidRway told his Wis
itors to call again tomorrow with more
data for him to work up the case. He
said when further particulars were
brought to him he would have the body
of the mother eXhumed.
I'VE have mysterious cases, reported
here every day" said the District-At
torney I'm most Of them Investigation
proves that there is no foundation for
the suspicious which prompted the per
sons to call upon me. In this case
however, there may be something be.
yond suspicion of my two visitors, and
by tomorrow I'll be able TO have more
facts In the case"
The evening world., 1894-04-26
OFFERS TO SELL PIERS.
n. j. Waterbury Asks the City 10
nuN Six of Them.

At the meeting of the Commissioners
of Docks to-day a communication was
received from Nelson ]. Waterbury, tr-,-
attorney, Offering to sell TO the city for
a sum equivalent to a per cent per
annum basis piers old 6, 7, 3, 9, 10 and IL.
North River, together with Intervening
bulkheads. -
This is carrying out the plan Of the
Commissioners to control the entire
water front. The price cannot be
gagged. as the terms stipulate that, the
annual income OF the property must be
matter was referred to the Treasurer.
A communication was also received
from II. ]. p. lyman. requesting permis.
sion to exhibit on the newly made lana
on West street, at Morton. for the bene-
fit of shipping interests. an electrical
chemical fire extinguisher. The conn
munication was referred to the engt-
neer- chief. ~
The evening world., 1894-04-26
.HAMPTOM's F|NGER-sTALL ?
Mrs. Ahrens, the Victim, Had 1t
Clasped in Her Hand.
Policeman Points Out the Scar on
Defendants Finger.

The web of circumstantial evidence is
being closely drawn around David
Hampton. the colored man accused Of
the murder of Mrs. Annette Ahrens. on
the night Of Dec. % or morning of Dec.
80, 1892.
The principle witness against him to-
day was Joseph Pipsico. also colored.
who said that he was acquainted with
Hampton for four years, and went with
him to Newark the morning Of Dec. 30.
1892. Hampton at that time had lots of
money, but was not excited. He de-
scribed In detail a game Of craps and
the purchase of suit Of clothes in
Stones clothing store. Under a most
rigid cross-examination he was not
shaken a particle, and corroborated
Stones testimony in every particular.
Policeman Charles w. Thompson, of
the West Forty-seventh street station,
on the morning following the murder.
MRS. Ahrens," he said, LAY partly on
her left side in the bed with her throat
cut. and blood all around her. Her arms
were rigid In a bent position. and hel
hands were clinched. In her right hand
we found finger STALL partly COW
cred with blood.
ION the day Hampton was arrested
Capt. Devery examined his fingers and
found scar on the little finger Of his
| left hand The stall was slipped over
| the finger and 1t just fitted"
1t Is the intention of Assistant District
Attorney Osborne to show that Hampton
wore this finger stalr' on his little fin
ger on the day of the murder. and thai
It was pulled off by Mrs. Ahrens wher
| she was struggling for her life.
After recess, Policeman Thompson wa:
recalled and pointed out the scar. or
| Hampton's finger. He endangered tC
| place the finger stall on, but said 1t hac
been disarranged and that he could moi
| do
The evening world., 1894-04-26
HE IS JAMES J. KELLY.
Identity of the Man Who Disap-
reared while Acting InsancIy.

The man whose strange antics caused
excitement at 81 Pike street last night.
an account of which will be found on
page of this issue, has been identified
as James J. Kelly
Philip Calan, who keeps harness shop
at go Roosevelt street, identified the
clothe, at the police station as those OF
his brother in-law. James J. Kelly. a
harn' SNEAKER, who for short time has
lived on Avenue A, between Seventy-sey-
enth and Seventy-eighth streets. Kelly
had been a drinking man, but reformed
few months ago. and recently returned
from a visit TO his parents In Vermont.
After leaving 81 Pike street last night
he called at the house Of Mrs. Cahill, on
Market near Monroe street. He was
then barLe-oted, and bore traces OF rough
usage. Pa. friends think he has met with
foul plas.
Kelly was twenty-eight years OF age,
and was a brother OF Il. !. Kelly, the
awning manufacturer. Of 6S Dey street
The evening world., 1894-04-26
THE TARIFF COMPROMISE.
Said TO Include Important Changes
ms to the Income Tax.


WASHINGTON. April 26.-The Demo-
cratic members OF the Senate Com
mittee or Finance held n meeting to-
day for the purpose OF comforting over
proposed changes In the Tariff bill.
Secretary Carlisle was before the Com
mttee
There is no room for doubt that the
Committee agreed upon a policy with
reference to the bill. but It has so far
been impossible to obtain particulars.
1t is known that some changes in the
income tax were agreed to, so as not
to discriminate against persons who
derive their income from corporations
or business partnership. Other changes
hav. also been made. which. It Is be-
lieved. will satisfy the opponents OF this
feature.
The Allen Coxeyite resolution was
showed aside int he regular session to-
day when time came to take up the
Tariff bill, and Mr. Higgins DelD spoke
on the pending issue.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
WHAT GllROY SAYS.

Most of the Liquidation Partisan
of the Rnnkest Sort"
When Mayor Gilroy heard the news
from Albany this afternoon that the
Legislature had passed the Individual
Faster Ballot bill. the BIPARTISAN Park
Board bill and other bills which the
Governor is expected to veto. he said:
IF 1t was around election time we
would carry the State by $4,000 majority.
The work of the Legislature would In
sure that majority. rejoice that the
Governor had backbone enough to veto
the Appropriation bill on account OF that
Objectionable rider. Most of the legisla-
tion has been partisan of the rankest
sort"
The evening world., 1894-04-26
ENGINEER RUN OVER.
bancroft Fell on His Locomotive
md VIII Lose Both Legs.

PATCHoGUE, L. l.. April 26-Eugene
Bancroft, engineer OF the Patchogue
freight train. was run over by MS own
engine this morning at this place.
His right leg was cut off close to the
hip and his left leg was SO badly man
gied that IL will have to be amputated.
bancroft stepped off the engine while
the cars were being made up. He missed
his footing and fell between the driving
wheels OF the moving engine.
fireman, who stopped the engine.
bancroft was unconscious when picked
up. He was attended by DR.; EDWARDS
He Is fifty-two years old and is one OF
the Oldest engineers on the Long Island
railroad. He has a wife and five chill
dren.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
SUMMONS FOR CROKER.
A Process-S.rver Is Looking for
the Tammany BOSS.

Richard Croker is TO be seryai with
Il summons as soon as 'he process SER
ve- can find him. in a suit brought by
Edgar Williams. a former employee OF
the 1ammany boss.
Mr.. Williams claims that Mr. Croker
owes him 500 commission on "A real
estate deal.
Mr.. Peter +. Meyer has been served
with "A summons in the sane case be-
cause he IL partner II Mr., Croker at
III broadway, but the boss has not been
hanaed the papers because he corldr {
be found.
Williams says he was employed hy
MI Croker at a salary NJ $40 n week
and % per commission on the fi-m's
pr;V?te sales OF real esta'". He got his
81 every week. but lecl'rsS that the
Commission account still owes nim 500.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
ToRPED0ES ON THE TRACK.
one Exploded and Caused street
Chr Horses to Run Away.

ELIZABETH. n, j.. April "a tor
pedo, which was one OF number placed
upon the tracks of the New Jersey Trac-
ton Companys line on First street, near
Broadway. last night. was the cause OF
considerable excitement.
When car No. 10 came along one OF the
wheels struck the torpedo. which explod-
ed. The fore part of the car was blown
from the track and the frightened horses
ran up the street, dragging the car until
on and car were wrecked. Both drivers
were bruised and some OF the passengers
injured.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
GUARD CONGRESSMEN'S PAY.
Special Capitol Police VIII He on
Duty While Coxeyites LinRer.
by Associated PressJ

by Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 2G.-Sergeant-
alarms Snow. OF the House, to-day
took precautionary steps for the pro-
lection of the big cash lockers con-
tanning the pay of Congressman during
the coming influx of Coxeyites.
At Mr.. Shows request. Capt. Garden.
OF the Capitol police. arranged to sta
ton an armed officer outside the door
OF the office throughout the day. An
other officer will sleep alongside the
huge safe through the night. The sup
ply of cash kept on hand will be re-
duced to the bare necessity of the office.
poets to have a lounge put in the office
and to sleep there himself.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
BALLOT BILL AGREEMENT.
Legislature Adopts the saxton Indi-
viduaI Faster Feature.
(By Associated Press.)

CBy Associated Press.)
ALBANY. April z6.-The Assembly
has adopted the Conference Committee
report on the ballot bills 1t is in favor
OF the individual paster feature Of the
Saxton bill.
In the Senate. the same Conference re-
port was adopted, Senator Cantor dis
senting and declaring that the Governor
would veto the bill. Thus the State
world be left for another year without
ct Ballot law, he said and the
would have to take the respon-
Saxton-The majority will
to take the responsibility.
be placed upon the Governor,
to set up his individual judg-
inst the judgment Of the
of the Legislature. 1t has
frequently of late years that
nor of the State has sought
his opinion upon those charged
enactment Of the laws. 1 sin
ret that the Governor has an
b advance that he will veto
Tor he will deprive the people
hid law.
late vote on concurrence was
IL nays.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
APPROPRIATION BILL.
r Makes II Necessary by a
D Based on n Rider"

tby AssoclateN fress-)
JY. April 26.-The Governor this
vetoed the Annual Appropria-
because the Republican Legisla-
fused to amend the bill by strik-
the section to allow the At
General to designate all counsel
ed by State Commissions.
Ieto was accompanied by a long
e on the evil of attaching ir-
It riders to appropriation bills. In
pc that the legislation sought
thus be forced through by the
of the principal measure.
Ainsworth introduced new APP
alton bill without the rider OBJ
to by the Governor. The bill was
at once by the Assembly.
The evening world., 1894-04-26
HACKETT,
CARHART & CO.

The looks strike the lads fancy; the
shape and cut please the mother, the
father is gratified at the moderate
price. So to $40.
If two seasons wear is wanted,
the wear is there, and an allowance
for growth is there also, only ii does
not show. Not a point has been
overlooked or undervalued. q
CLOTHES, FURNISHINGS, HATS, SHOES.
s,ors. Broadway corner Canal Street
Broadway below Chambers Street.