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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04

Crest Britain j. In no mood to untwist the
tangled sken Of samoan affairs.
EmpOrar William says that German inter
ests in Samoa must not be- abandoned under
any circumstances.
A torpedo aboard torpedo boat No. II,
noored of the pier at Brrst. exploded, iniur-
ing several persons.
Author Torrens, for a long time Il member
Of the house Of commons, is dead, Mr.. Tor
rens was born in Ireland In 1873.
A Managun. Nicaragua, special says the
rebel forces under General Moran routed the
government forces near Granada.
All is quiet in the Samoru Islands. The
Annos refuse TO disarm, however until the
government warriors crasc mcnncing them.
During q terrific thunder storm near Giat2,
Prussian Silesia, several farmhouseS were
struck by lightning and burned, and three
persons killed.
Admiral Saldunha da Cana is still on board
the Portuguese warship Mindrllo. He was
to have been transferred to the steamer Pedro
| Tercero, but he suffered II sudden relHusu
| from the wound in his heck accompanied 10y
serious hemOrrhage. andhad To stay On the
warship.
An expedition may be sent GU. from Lon.
don. Eng, to attempt the rescue OF the two
| EnpllSnInen WHO u'Splupunltu DJbeTllnB
Greenland expedition.
The barque Viola. Captain clemens. which
sailed from London, Jan. IA for st. John, n
f., and which was given up month ago as
| lost, has arrived safe. The insurance on tht
ship and cargo had gone up % per cent
The strikes in Russian Poland are accom-
panied by great disorders. Several fatal en-
counters have occurred between troops and
striking workmen. The strikers are badly
organized and the strike will probably col
| lapse.
Eighty-seyen cases Of cholerne have beer
reported to the Spanish health authorities
The reports stated also that there had beer
1871 recoverios from the disease, and that Az
patients are still under treatment.
II. NJ. s. Pheasant left Vancouver. b. c.
to warn the coast fleet Of sealers to ceas,
killing seals. There are twonty-thre
schooners between Cape Flnttery and Sltka
Alaska. The Pheasant will do patrol dut,
and later will be joined by II. VI. $. Hyacin
the.
Signor Giovanni Canegallo questioned tn
Italian Government in the Chamber 0
Deputies respecting the action o
France In eXpelling General Goggn
mn Italian army officer, as a spy
Baron Blanc, minister Of foreign affairs
said France had a perfect right to eXpel for
eigners without giving any reason. The Ital
ian Government has proof, he said that Gen
cral Goggia was not n spy, but It Is dcemc
more dignined not to make representations I
France on the subject.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04

'Let us fondly hope observes the
New York News, 'that science has
made no mistake in one reported dis
covery of recent date. 1t is claimed
that practical tests show how all the
garbage in New York might be dis
posed of with balance of seven hun.
dred dollars day to the city's credit.
1t is the grease, the ammonia and the
iertilizing matter that causes garbage
to pan ont rich, as they say in mining
camps. The details are not OF much
consequence and the profit is not
tempting. But if science can profit
ably get away with the garbage, and
then successfully tackle the ash-cloud
nuisance, New York will make to
science profound salaam
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04

General Passenger Agent +. L. Boothby OF
the Maine Central II. Il. read an entertaining
and instruct We paper at the meeting of the
State Board of Trade at Portland. Me. This
paper was interesting for its statistics con-
cerning the growth Of the summer resort bus
iless in Maine In the past quarter of a CEN
tury. He called attention TO the fact that
twenty-five years ago. or about that. Old Or
chard had its beach, but few from abroad
knew Of 1t, and 1t was an orchard indeed.
Within that time the Ottawa House has been
built, rs well as the magnificent hotels at Po-
land Springs and Kineo. Popham Beach,
Boothbay and Squirrel Island Rockland,
Camden and Castine have developed wonder
fully. Rangeley and Moosehead have been
brought from comparative ol'scurity. Twen.
ty-flve years ago, he said, Bar Harbor was
hardly more than fishing hamlet while now
it Is city of cottages. And now Northport
Isleeboro, Deer Isle. Hancock, Sorrento
Gonldsboro and hundreds Of other places lit
orally unknown then, are among the mos
popular summer resorts of the world.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04
MILL NOTES.

The Osborne mills. Fall River. have de-
clared half yearly dividend Of per cent.
The Exeter, \. H. cotton factory is rum
ming full time and has lately added machin-
cry,
At West Peterborough, y. II. the waavcrs
in the cotton mill have again hron cut 10 per
cent:
At Hinsialc, n. H., the large mill is grad
ually taking on more help and starting up
more looms.
At Gilsum. y. H.. the Collins Mill is now
running on full time aud the other mill on
two-thrds time.
The Popes Island Mandatory Company,
Of New Bedford. Mass, will start up on full
time next week.
At Lebanon, y. H.. about 100 hands are
now employed Mt the Riverside mill. 4 night
force has been added recently.
The Bcoli and Fitchburg Wonsted Com
pany, Of Fitrhburg, Mass, has restored
part Of the wages reduced in February.
Extensive repairs and improvements are
being made To tn" lower cotton mill Of tho
Connecticut River Company at Windsor Locks,
Conn
The Norway Plains mills at Rochester, n.
H., will probably remain idle for two or three
months yet. A meeting Of the directors oc-
ours in June.
The strike at Faulkner Mills. Lowell, Mass,
Is or. Notice has been posted in the mill that
a general advance Of 10 per cent. In wages
would be given.
At Dover. y. H., the Sawyer log MILL a
part Of which has been running the past two
month, has shut down indefinitely, owing to
Il lack Of orders.
The new machinery for the Camden and
Megunticook mills at Camden, Me-, has ar
rived. A large number of operatives are at
work and business is steadily increasing.
The Aiken mills at Franklin, n. H., are
running on full time, and with full compile
ment Of help in every department. The
needle factory Is now running 81. days per
week.
The Hamilton Web Company Of North
Kingstown. r. l., which has been running
five days iu the week for some time, has
posted notices of u reduction in all wages OF
10 per cent.
The striking weavers at the Leominister
Mass, worsted mills have refused to accept
the Offer of an addition of per cent. to their
| wages and an increase in the running time tC
60 hours week.
! Work was recently resumed in No 9 wooler
mill ut Waterford, Il. l.. after nearly year.
| idlcneSs, on n contract with the Riverside
Company, Providence, whose mills had beer
stopped by strike. Now the weavers a
Waterford say they will stop their loous II
the fines system In vogue is not modified
This can only be done with the consent oil
the Riverside Company, to whom the lntter
| has been referred.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04
T0WNSHEND SUFFERS.
Church, Seminary and Other Bnild-
ingS Destroyed Il, Fire.

The village OF TownNhrnd VT, was visited
by n disastrous fire which nearly wiped out
the business centre. besides DESTROYING the
Baptist Church. Leland Gray Seminary, to-
gethcr with II number OF dwellings. The lire
started ia Mr-. Sarah Wilson's harm on
the east side oi the common. The wind was
blowing hard at the time. and the flames
quickly spread t. the horse-sh"de of the Bap-
tlSt church and thence to the church Itself
The village being without lire apparatus as
sistanrc was asked from Brnttlcboro and a
special train with "a steamer and about thirty
five men started for the scene. tn" run being
made in little more than IN hour
The fire spread rapidly and in two hours
the seminary, William Hollands store, the
hotel belonging to the Thomas Evans estate,
together with the connecting barns. Sias
Clark's dwelling. together with his drug
store, Mrs. Blue Swan dwelling and Mrs Sa-
lima Powers brick dwelling had been burned.
When the steamer arrived the flames had
been arrested and the steamer had only to
play on the ruins. The burned district covers
about 40 rods, and the loss Is estimated at
$40 900; partly insured. The Baptist Church
was built in 1888, and was valued ut about
$1,000; insured for 5000. The seminary
was built in 1855 and was substantial brick
structure.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04
ANARCHIST ON TRIAL.
Henry, the Bomb Throwcr, in Court
in Paris.

The trial of Emile Henry. the anarchist,
who on Feb. 12, threw bomb into the cafe
beneath the Hotel Terminus was commenced
at Paris, France, in the assize court of the
department OF the Seine The court room
was crowded, and among the spectators were
several women.
The greatest precautions were taken by the
police in order to prevent bomb outrage,
the outside of the Palace Of Justice and the
corridors of that building being crowded
with police. The prosecution will call 10
witnesses but the number retained by the de
fence is not known.
Msitre Hornbostel. Henry's defender. has
been endeavorng To obtain three days re-
lease from the prison OF ClairvauX OF Henry 8
brother whom he Intends to call as n witness
to prove Henry's insanity, the line OF defence
which he intends to adopt. Henry himself is
opposed to this plan being raised, and conse-
quently against his counscls advice and his
mothers entrcaties, he prepared long de-
fence OF his acts. which he will read to the
court.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04
A Marlboro Block Damaged $50, 900

A fire broke out in the store of W. II. Hill
plumber, In Burke's block, Marlboro, Mass.
damaging the building and contents to the
amount of $4,000. W. Ii. Hills loss /.
$2,50O, insured +, b. Morse, druggist, loses
$4,000 insured; G. W. Sawin. groceries
1880, no insurance; G. $. Haskell, 500, nc
Insurance; Michael Burke, owner of the
block, occupied the remaining store on the
ground floor as II wholesale aud retail liquor
store. On the second floor were A. NJ. Bir
rell, tailor Office OF the Boston Wal3r Board
s. 7. Willard. dentist Nellie Burke, dress
maker, and the Office of the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company. Willart
had 1900 insurance. The third floor was oc
cupied by +. G. Bond vocalist J. A. Milling
ton, violin teacher; Miss Nee. dressmaker
Nine. Bixby II. L. Rider. the Highland Clul
and the Sixth Regiment Band. The fire wa
confined to the basement and first floor bu
the smoke and water nearly ruined everything
in the building
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04
AMERICA AND SAMOA.
E'The Entansling Alliance" Not Likely
TO Receive Much Attention,

Up to date there has been no proposition
submitted formally to the state department hy
the representatives Of Great Britain or Ger.
many looking to the annexation or di~solu-
tion OF the tripartitc alliance and the annex
alton Of the Islands OF Samoa to Great Brit
ain or GERMANY
In the courS" ot q few days Secretary
Gresham will submit to the senate the yulu-
minous correspondence which has passed
between the three treaty powers concerning
the administration 81 affairs IN Samou since
1890
1t will be accompanied 10y letter citing
forth co."isely the conditions on the islands
and the troubles and vexations and expenses
which have been encountered hv the United
States In lis "lDr.s t0 meet its share II the
obligations imposed by the tr"nty.
Unless President Cleveland secs fit to send
with these papers a m"~~ae" clnhDratin. his
views concerning this "nlangling alliance, "
rs he described the treaty IN hi- last annual
message, the matter will c.t there H. fur az
the executive Is concerned. and congress.
which has already moved in iii" matter. may
deal with II nj lts pleasure, rs in the ra-a 0 I
Hawaii
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04

One of the most encouraging signs
of the advent of better days for Ire
land is to be found, maintains the New
York Tribune, in the large number of
railroads that have been opened of
late, or are now on the verge of com
pletion. In nearly every case these
new lines have been built either in
part or entirely at the expense OF the
Government, the aim being to relieve
the congested districts of Donegal,
Mayo, Galway and Kerry. 1t is super-
auous to point out the many advan-
tages which must arise from the con-
struction of these lines, among the
principal being the possibility afford
ed thereby of getting agricultural and
farm products to market with some
hope of their bringing remuneratiye
prices.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04

Cairo, Egypt, is becoming Ameri-
canized so fast that, not content with
electric lights, the Government has
given concession for street car sys-
tenn. The American electric car idea
promises to be adopted, and the whir
and fizz of the trolley will drive the
donkey and the donkey boy ont OF
business. In the near future, predicts
Saturday Night, the tourist will be
able to take a street car to the Pyra-
mids, and wait for the returning car
in the shadow of the Sphinx.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04
BURGLARY AND ARSON
DanverS and Peabody
Buildings Burned.
Farmhouse, Barns and Sheds
Totally Destroyed.

A daring case OF burglary and arson was
nerpetrnted In Drnvers and Peabody, Mass.
One house, n barn and tT0 sheds were to-
tally destroyed and another house badly
damaScd--oyer $1,000 worth Of property
going mp In smoke to conceal the larceny OF
u coat. some silver knives ond forks and =25
in money. The incendarv also attempted to
rob another hoGsc
The incts, as far - uscer, aimed. are as fol-
lows Shortly afl"r o'clock u. H.. the DAN
NeIS fire department was called to LafavOur's
point, and on its arrival found the house
owned 10y Frank Watson and his son j G.
Watson. n mass of flames. Tho barn and
two sheds also, mad all been consumed.
The ilremcu worked on the flames nearly
two hours before c.tinguiShing them. and rs
they were about 20 return to their quarters
flames were seen issaug from the house on
the Gardiner estate in Peabody. near the Dan
verS line. The Danvcr- lircmen Immediately
went TO work to qu"nch that fire. and, an
alarm being sounded IN Peabody. the two de.
partn"htS Workcd together and saved the
shell Of the old structure.
This estate l. owned bl the Gardiner heirs.
and j. occupied by tn" family OF James H.
Douglass a travelling salesman, II is claimed
tina, the supposed incendiary was seen about
the place during til" fire, but before the at
ton,iOu uf the police was called 70 him he had
i"t, gong toward Peabody.
N"", Douglas. after the fire. found several
silver knives and forks were missing. One
fork has been broken to see il it was silver,
and left on tho table Mrs Douglass could
not give much description OF the man who
entered hcr room. H. wore cap. and tho
collar Of his coat was turned up So that she
could not see his face II" WIS of medium
height and build
The Dsuglpss family had no insurance on
their furniture, hut the Gardiner heirs had
enough TO cover the damage to the house.
During the sam" mornings a man was heard
prowling about the residence Of Benjamin
Husey, at Danv"iSport, not far from the
seen" OF the fires. l. is believed by that FAM
lily that they narrowly escaped being burned
out also.
Ih" police ut Danvers and Peabody are
working together on the rase. Chief pease-
ley Of Pea pdy SAYS that he has M clue to
work upou. WithoHt doubt the man knew
the n"ighhorhood well Evidently, he fol-
lowed Mr.. Watson home from Salem and
waited until he had retired before stealing
Ia Eaf
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04

A fine story of present day heroism
comes to the Rochester Post Express
from the African wilds, where the
British have been fighting the Mata-
beles, and giving rise to good mapy
stories of oppression and unchristian
conquest The story is the stronger
because it is told by Matabele war
rior, an witness of the scene that
no Englisbman lived to relate. Avan-
guard of British invaders, under com
mand of Major Wilson, had been too
yenturesome, and n horde of Mata-
beles attacked and surrounded them.
Soon only few of the British were
left, and, as the supreme moment
came, those who were able to stand
rose to their feet, stood shoulder to
shoulder, took off their hats and joined
in a song "the kind of song that he
(the native narrstor) had heard mis-
sionaries sing to natives. " The Brit
ish ammunition was gone, the last
had persisted; there was nothing to do
but to die, and the singers were soon
dead. 1t is loyalty. said in England
that the song must have been "God
Save the Queen, but from what the
native said, and the natural impulse at
such time, it seems quite as likely,
to an outsider, that it was church
hymn. But either way it makes fine
picture, worthy of English speaking
people.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04
A REGIMENT READY.
Washington State Militia Prepared
For Trouble.

A battalion of militia was called out at Sc.
attic, Wash. Ninety men responded to the
call within As minutes, but most OF them were
dismissed and told to await orders. Colonel
Green denies that there was any other motive
than an emergency call to test the availa.
bility, but he, with six orderlies. kept watch
at the armory during the night.
1t Is known that the Northern Pacific ON
cials are disturbed over the possibility that
the thousand commonwcalers from Seattle
and Tacoma, who are now marching TO Join
their forces at Puyallup Junction, will at
tempt to seize a train at that point.
The First Regiment state militia, located al
Tacoma, has received orders TO be in readi
ness to proceed to Puyallup.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04
A LAWYER Murdered

Montgomery Gibbs, lawyer, formerly o
newspaper man, and well known in Buffalo
N. Y, was murdered. The affair is mystorI
Gus, and probably will puzzle the pole
considerably TO unravel it, Mr.. Gibbs wal
found lying on Delaware avenue, in drive
way leading to the grounds adjoining tn,
house of Agnes Squire. A bullet hole in the
left temple told tho story when disoovere,
five minutes after the reports were heard h
people In near by houses Of the revolva
shots. Physicians were summoned, but not |.
ing could be done for him. Ho was taken t
the general hospital, and died as he was be
ing placed on the operating table. No on
has been found who absolutely saw the firing
The police believe 1t to be case of hlghwa,
robbery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04
MATCH IN HAND.
How Quick Policeman Got an
Incendlary.

A dangerous and possibly n fatal fire was
averted by the attention to duty Of an officer
of the NTH division in Boston. The result Is
4 prisoner by the name of Jeremiah Horri-
gan, who Is confined at Station 8 charged
with attempting to set fire to the building, Is
Orange lane. The house 10 n rickety wooden
affair and stands in the midst OF row of old
buildings, all tcnantcd to overtiowing
Horrgan is said to have had some trouble
with occupants Of No. 10, and in revenge
tried unsuccessfully to fire the house. 1t was
about one o'clock that an officer Of Station 8
passing along the lane noticed Horrigan act
ing suspiciously. and watching him saw him.
so it is alleged, pile n miscellaneous colle3-
tion Of burnable stuff in corner of m entry
way and then ignite it. Before he could es-
cape the hand Of the law was on his back and
the laws foot was on the blazing pile.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04
Behring Sea Fleet Gathering.

The United States steamer Mohican, flag
ship of the Behring Sea fleet, arrived at:Fort
Townsend, Wash, from Seattle. The Mohi.
can has stores and provisions on board for n
six months cruse The revenue cutter Bear
has sailed for Seattle for coal and provisions.
She will join the Mohican as soon as her sup.
plies are received. The United States vessels
at present in port are the revenue cutters
Grant and Corwin, Fish Commission steam.
ship Albatross, and Coast and Geodelic Sur.
vey steamer Patterson. The revenue cutter
Rush, it is announced, will proceed direct
from San Francisco to Join the Behring Sec
fleet, and so will the warshlps Bennington
Alert and Ranger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04

In fight with thieves at Missouri Valley,
Ia, the city marshal was killed and two
persons were very badly wounded. For
some time burglaries and petty thieying had
kept the people in n state of terror. The per-
petrators were tramps and all attempts to
arrest them had proved fruitless. The city
marshal was notified that gang Of thieves
was concealed In barn on the edge Of the
town. He swore in several deputies and went
to the barn with the intention OF capturing
the entire gang and their plunder. The
posse surrounded the structure and de-
munded that the occupants surrender. In
stead of doing so, however, some Of the
thieves opened fire on the officers, with the
result above noted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04

Mr.. Berry was born in Bath. Me-, Sept. 2,
1896, and came to New Hampshire when 10
years old, going into the tanncry business.
For two years he was colonel of the Thirty
fourth Militia. and from 1871 to 1851 he was
Judge OF the Court OF Common Pleas.
In 1928, '33, 81 and 81 he represented
Bristol in ths Legislature. In 1885 and '36 he
was state senator. In lS45 he was nominated
by the Free SOilers for governor and was de-
feated He was four times renominated, and
in 1861 was elected on the republican ticket.
and also In 1862 ard g. He equipped and
sent to war more than 10000 troops. lie was
one of the % northern war governors who
signed the letter to President Lincoln upon
which he made the call of ,fuly /, 1862, for
300 900 volunteers. He was from old rcvolu.
tOnarv stock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04
Government will Preserve Gettysburg,

The electric railway on Gettysburg's
battlefield Is about to meet its death. The
government commission has served notice on
President Hofforth that the United States
would condemn every portion OF the railway
that is on ground which was occupied by
Federal or Confederate troops. This will re-
move the line from the Valley OF Death,
the side of "Littlc Round Top and alone
"Hancock's Front"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04

1t is matter of singular interest
that Japan is now manufacturing
modern war material for the use Of
western nations Six guns manufac-
tUred at the japanese Government
arsenal at Osaka have Just been sup
piled to the Portuguese Government.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04
Smallpox Epidemic in Chicago

The Chicago Health department officers
have declared that smallpox Is epidemic be-
tween Ashland avenue and Halstead and
south OF Forty-seventh street. Twenty-Five
cases have been discovered On the recon-
mendation OF the health commissioner, the
Board OF Education has decided to close ali
the public schools for one week 80 that ali
danger OF tho disease breaking out among
the pupils may be averted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04

+. Lahann, Danish resident of
Monmouth, Ill.,, took ont naturahza-
tion papers twenty-six years ago. A
few days since he had occasion to ex-
smine the papers and found that he
had renounced his alligancc to Queen
Victoria, instead of the King of Den
mark. SO it appears that he is not a
citizen, and as he wants to be Mayor
of the town. he is very much disap-
Dointed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-05-04

THE cable brings the information
that the Corbett-Jackson fight will
undoubtedly take place under the
auspices of the National Club in
London. If there is no club further
away from America which can be In
duced to take the fight the London
Club will do very well. --..