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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

Georgia has just made strong effort
toward obtaining good roads. A law
has been passed by the Legislature re-
quiring all male persons between the
ages of fifteen and fifty to work on
the roads five days in each year, or in
lieu of working to pay to the county
road fund 81 day for each OF the five
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

Within a short time six companies
of English capitalists have been formed
for the establishment of cotton mills
in China, which, as the New York
World expresses it, "means corre-
spending loss to labor in England, of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

The Courier de Madagascar says
the cost of living in that conquered
island is exceedingly high. A poor
meal at Suberbieville costs as much as
the finest dinner in the best Paris no.
tel. And package of poor tobacco
which in France can be had for ten
cents is sold in Madagascar for from
81. 60 to $3.50. This is the fortune of
war
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27
ENTHUSIASM INDESCRIBABLE
Effect Among Nenzeuelans of Pres.
Cleveland's Message.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24-Col George w. Tur-
ner sent the following cabegran to President
Crespo Of Venezuela;
'Will your excellency voice to the citizens
of the United States the opinion OF your
countrymen on President Clevelands mes
sage?'
He received this message:
Il answer your telegram with satisfaction.
Popular enthusiasm here is indescribable.
"All Venezueans pronounce, with pro-
found respect the name of the great republic
CRESPo"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

1t might he supposed that the great
est number of straw hats would be
worn in the South and southern coun-
tries, but the fact is that, in proper
tion to the population, more straw
hats are worn in the North.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27
Chicago Escaped a FURRY.

CHICAGO. Dec 24-The excitement and
weakness of the New York stock market ex-
tended to local securities. There was no
particular furry, however, and there was
hopeful feeling at the close. There was no
uneasness at the banks and call loans were
not advanced. The industrials declined the
most, but everything suffered more or less.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27
Thirty-eight Miners Killed.

RALEIGH. n. G., Dec. 24-Thirty eight
persons lost their lives in the Cumnock btu
minous coal mine, in Colon, Chatham county
about 40 miles from here, by an explosion
of gas. About 10 men were at work in the
mine when the explosion occurred. The
noise of the explosion was distinctly heard
at points 20 miles from Cumnock, and news
OF whnt had occurred spread rnnidly
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27
EeelinC In Uruguay.

BUENOS AYRES, Argentina, Dec. 24-The
New York Herad's correspondent in Monte
video, Uruguay, telegraphs that President
Cleveland's message to the American Con-
gress on the Venezuelan question has caused
much favorable comment in political circles.
President Borda and the members of the
Uruguayan ministry speak in terms of warm
approval of the Monroe doctrine and Presi-
dent Cevelands attitude on the Venezuela
boundary matter,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

Arrangements have been made by
the German military authorities on
the first intimation of war to instantly
convey by rail all the women and chill
dren in such large towns as Metz and
Strasburg, as we'll as smaller places,
into Germany.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

Traffic through the Emperor Will
Jams canal has not yet realized even
the most modest expectations. There
is no longer any doubt that with ex-
listing du IS no great increase of traffic
is to be expected.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27
ADMITS GUILT.
Stockwell RetraCts His Original
Plea-Gets 30 Years.

NASHUA, \. H., Dec. 24-When the court
came in at the conclusion of the trial Of Off
Ger Stockwell for the murder of Sergt. Ne
Alister, Stockwell pleaded guilty of murder
in the second degree in the killing of Police
Sergeant McAlister, and was thereupon SEN
fenced to 30 years in the state prison. His
counsel evidently came to the conclusion af-
ter looking over the states evidence, that this
was their only chance to save their client
from the scatfOld.
StockweIl received his sentence with the
same stolcal indifference that has marked
his conduct during the entire trial.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

LONDON, Dec. 24-Gen. Lord Wolseley,
commanderin-chiefo of the British forces in
an address to the inmates of the soldiers
home at Norwich mentioned the difference
between the United States and Great Britain
over the Venezuelan question, and exclaimed :
God forbid that there should be war;"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27
Salisbury Foresaw Trouble.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 24-The Liverpool Post
says that when Secretary Olneys letter in
regard to Great Brtain's position in Venez-
uela reached Lord Salisbury last August the
premier saw the gravity of the situation. HiJ
first idea was to obtain the withdrawal of the
letter by the American secretary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

The largest canal in the world is
contemplated by the Russians. This
is to be a continuous waterway of 1000
miles, connecting the Baltic with the
Black Sea, and the cost will be $22,-
OO0 O0O
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

Twenty years ago Theodors Tilton
predicted that in the near future
Americas most popular poets and
story writers would come from the
South.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27
War Scare Comes High.

NEW YORK Dec. "a -Chauncy NJ Depew
said: ''The war scare has already cost tho
country Sl,00O0OO in deprecated values, and
it has been going on for only a few DAYS.
met the man who owns most of the swamp in
Venezuela which is in dispute, and be said he.
would sell it to me for s25 ,0OO."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 24-The Virginia
senate almost unanimously concurred in the
resolution passed in the house indorsing
Pres. Cleveland's Venezuela message, and
added an amendment to remove the disabili.
ties Of ex-confederates in case Of war.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27
"Oniy Common Sense Required"

NEW YORK, Dec, 24-The Recorder has
received the following cablegram from Mr.
Gladstone in answer to Il request for his
comment on the Venezuelan dispute "Ha-
warden, Dec, 23-Sole reply: Dare not inter-
fere. Only common sense required.
(1IAnCTnSE
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

firming Judge Barretts certificate of doubt
as to the justice of the conviction on the trial
in the previous June under Judge Ingraham.
Thus in four tribunals before which the case
has come Mr.. Wiman has won in three, and.
in accordance with the announcement made
by the district-attorney at the recent argu-
ment here, the prosecution on behalf of the
people now terminates.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

The British census report says that
if all the houses in England were
placed side by side they would cover
a space of 450 square miles
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

During the past fiscal year the num-
ber of Immigrants arriving in this
country was only 25S, $50, which was
less than any years immigration since
1879. .
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27
ERASTUS WIMAN FREE.
After This Latest Decision He Will
Not Be Further Prosecuted.

ALBANY. y. Y. Dec. 24-The court of
of appeals rendered decision favorable to
Erastus Wiman, charged by his late part
ners, r. G. Dun h Co.. with forging an in
dorsement on a check of the firm.
This decision confirms that of the supreme
court at its general term in January last, af-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

During the three years ending last
December the losses from incendiary
fires in the United States amounted to
no less than 500, ,O0O,O 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

IsIeboro, Me-, has neither doctor,
lawyer, nor pauper within its
limits, according to the assessors re-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. "a 49, Mayor
Nichols says in case war is declared between
England and the United States he will raise
a regiment In "a hours and head it himself.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27

For every 286 OF the people of the
United States there is one school house,
and one saloon for every 276.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-27
Essex County Herald.

More than one hundred writers havo
written the life OF Mr.. Gladstone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-14

to celebrate carnival night. Wabasha
street was crowded at the street COR
nerS, while Seventh street from Wa
basha to Robert was actually choked
with a mass of humanity. The illu-
limitations were the most brilliant of
the week, especially on Seventh street.
Many additional arc lights had been
provided by the merchants, and
larger assortment of colored lights
greatly enhanced the beauty of the
illumination.
The band stationed on the balcony
of the Golden Rule proved such an at
traction as to completely fill the street,
sidewalks and all. from the Golden
Rule building across to that of the
Goodyear Rubber company. Attrac-
tions displayed in the show windows
drew similar crowds. The street seemed
absolutely closed to all traffic, even to
would have deemed 1t possible for a
street car to plow through the human
obstruction, yet the cars were not ma
terially delayed. The crowd would re-
main almost immovable until a car,
with its changing bell, had approached
within a few feet, when, with a hur
ried scramble and shuffiing of feet,
the people would clear the track and
the car would quickly pass by, and an
instant later the gap would close and
the track be concealed from view.
One of the chief centers of attraction
during the fore part of the evening
was Bridge square and the north end
of the Wabasha street bridge. Here
thousands assembled to view the fire
works, which were touched off on the
West side bluff. w. A. Van Slyke had
charge of this feature. The point of
view selected by the people could not
have been better, but as much cannot
be said for the pyrotechnical display.
1t consisted chiefly of sky-piercing
rockets, most of which failed to ex-
pand into flowers of vari-colored light,
but vanished in the darkness as soon
as they had shot their course. Occa-
sionally a shower of brilliant globules
would follow the explosion of a rocket,
but the majority behaved in a most
disappointing manner.
Another attraction of carnival night
was the masked ball at the Auditor
ium on Eighth street. 1t was the or
iginal intention of the maskers to par
ade on Sixth and Seventh streets, but
this part of the programme was aban-
doned, although ten or twelve youths
and boys, logged out in fantastic and
clownish costumes, their faces adorned
with streaks of red paint, burnt cork,
etc., walked through the streets, fol-
lowed by a. perfect swarm of yelling
and screeching small boys. The mas
querade ball opened up about IL p. m.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-14
VISITORS TO HAkILLNE YESTER-
DAY ENJOYED THE CONDI-
TIONS HUGELY.
TWELVE THOUSAND THERE.
GREATER EACH
DAY THAN THE RECORD
FOR FORMER EVENTS,
HOW 1T SEEMS TO A STRANGER.
Gen. j. B. Conners, of Indiana,
Declares He Has Never Seen
Its Equal.

If Thursday was the successful
day of the fair so far as attendance
went, yesterday was certainly the
banner day from a weather stand
point, for it was a well-nigh perfect
fair" day.
The crowds began to come at noon,
so that the gate showed before the
day was lover an attendance of 10000
paid admissions, to say nothing of
the small army of helpers and ex-
hibiters that are daily part of the
fair. 1t is doubtful if the visitors of
any day at the fair in recent years
have seen the exhibits under more
pleasant circumstances than did the
visitors of yesterday. The halls were
not crowded except where the cleo
trio pianos were playing or some at
tractive advertising was being given
out.
Out Of doors everything was seen
at it's best and all day long there was
a busy hum of machinery, and the
ceaseless creaking of windmills and
the quick, sharp report of the shoot
ing tournament. In the poultry build
ing the prize roosters We'd with each
other in an effort to make the most
noise. They all seemed to feel the
beneficial effect of the weather, and
did not in any way resemble the heat
ed, drooping-looking fowls of the
early part of the week.
When the stock display parade
was started the great, sleek horses
that were led out switched their tails
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-14

the slow movement of the cotton
crop and the present scarcity of the
bills against breadstuffs. He said that
undoubtedly the offerings of those
bills would be daily increased in
the next few weeks, and thus
safeguard against exports be had.
The president of a large downtown
bank, which is an influential men,
Der of the bond syndicate, also de-
MED the report that the syndicate
had abandoned its effort to main
tain the treasury gold at 100000, 900.
He said that the syndicate was SELL
in the field; that it was accumulat-
ing gold as fast as possible, and
that this gold, as soon as collected,
would be turned over to the treasury.
Subtreasury officials express conf
dence that the impairment Of the
treasury reserve will be made good
by the syndicate. Besides the $2,500-
600 engaged by LaZard Freres, the
following announcements of gold
shipments tomorrow were made:
w. H. Crossman & Bro, 81, 900, 900;
Hoskier, Wood & Co., s600,000; Hard
& Rand, $500, 900; Nesslage & Fuller,
$10O, 900; Handy & Harmon, $150,00O
to 5000, 600. Zimmerman & Forshay
will forward $4,000 in English gold.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-14
SCENES AT THE FAIR.

and pranced and Jumped around like
lambs. AT the track side everything
was life and activity, the heats fol-
lowed each other with more than
usual activity, and the horses came
on the track with a dash and spirit
which assured the crowd that the
races of the afternoon would be
lively contests if they could go as
they felt like going. The only man
who seemed to be inconvenienced by
the stiff, cool breeze was DR.. Car
yer, who found it a little hard to
hit as he wanted to the light OBJ
jects, such as wooden balls, pitch
balls and disks, which his assistant
tossed into the air, and which the
wind was inclined to fiirt with. Still
the doctor left no doubts in the minds
of his spectators as to his ability
to use a gun with telling effect.
From almost any point of view the
day was a success, and was large
part in making the state fair of 1895
one of the best and most gratifying
from all points of view, in the his
tory of the North Star state. In
this respect attesting the truthful
ness of the statement of Indiana's
veteran agricultural editor, Gen. J.
B. Corners, who, after looking over
everything carefully a day or two
ago, said: 81 have never in my
experience in attending state fairs.
and have seen nearly everything in
this country along the line Of fairs.
visited a fair where the interests
Of agriculture were more fittingly
or fully set forth than in this, the
state fair of Minnesota, and con-
gratulate the citizens of the state
upon their splendid agricultural
showing"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-14
TWO SURPRISES.
Treasury Officials Depressed and
EIated in Turn.

Treasury Officials Depressed and
EIated in Turn.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The news
that S4,50O0 600 had been withdrawn to-
day for export from the Sub-treaSury
at New York was received here with
surprise, and the announcement ere
ated for the. moment something like
a sensation in the treasury depart
ment. This feeling, however, was not
shared by the high officials, who ap-
parently regard the withdrawal as an
incident to the speculative spirit that
seems to pervade Wall street at this
time. The heavy Withdrawals that
have been made recently are declared
to have been in the interest of specu-
lators, and not to have been war;
ranted by the present legitimate bus
mess conditions, or the legitimate de-
mands for gold abroad. BY some Of
ficials it is thought that the withdraw
ais are made with the sole purpose
of forcing another bond issue. It can
be stated, however, on excellent au-
thority, that there will not be another
issue of bonds. The reason given is
that none will be needed. Those who
are cognizant of the facts state that
the terms of their contract, undoubt-
edly will protect the gold reserve
against the inroads of spectators,
and will see to it that a reasonable
balance will be maintained. No doubt
is expressed that as soon as the grain
shipments from the Northwest have
fully set in there will be an abundant
supply of foreign bills on the market
to meet every demand, and the with
drawals, it is thought, must neces-
Sarily cease.
The announcement that the New
York banks had deposited S2,4C0, eco in
gold, with the promise of a consider
able. addition to that amount, was
quite as much a surprise as the ear
lier news of the Withdrawals. This
prompt action of the banks was favor
ably commented upon, and the feeling
of depression and anxiety that per-
vaded the department this morning
gave place to one of confidence New
er before in the history of the depart
ment, officials say, has the financial
condition of the country contained so
many contradictory elements, and
never before have they been unable
to give an intelligent forecast of what
was likely to result from the then
existing conditions. Whether the an
t1cipated cotton and grain shipments
will relieve the situation so far as
gold expectations are concerned re-
mains to be seen. The amount of the
expectations of gold during the last
twenty months is unprecedented.
Since Jan. of last year the gold coin
and bullion exported from the United
States aggregated about s169, 9,2s4, 800.
while the importations during the
same period amounted to only $4S.S3.-
500, which leaves the excess of ex-
ports over imports about s12O, 47O. 800.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-14
TH< k/IIHfN&W7|

was the adoption Of resolution ia
voring the placing of flags on every
public school building and the intro
duction of military drill in the public
school curriculum. Resolutions of
coincidence and sympathy for the pa
rents and friends of the young mill
tiamen who were killed by the ex-
plosion of the caisson were adopted.
There was an adverse report on the
resolution favoring the establishment
of national university of patriotism,
and the report was adopted. The
camp further declared itself against
long parades and marches at future
encampments. This was brought
about on account of the large num-
Der of veterans who are becoming too
old and feeble to endure them. 1t was
decided that a special celebration
should be held on the next anniversary
of the establishment of the first Grand
Army post.
Resolutions were adopted asking
congress to make an annual appro-
priation to defray the expense of con-
Quoting Memorial day services in ma
tional cemeteries. Another was adopt
ed favoring the establishment of a
military post at Vicksburg, Miss, and
for the erection of soldiers home
at Camp Supply, Okla All of the
three organizations in session here
sent beautiful floral offerings, and a
committee Of one from each state,
to the funerals this afternoon of the
five victims of Wednesdays explo-
sion.
The senior vice-commander, surgeon
general and junior vice-commander
were installed, after which the chap
lain and commander-in-chief were in
turn installed. The encampment then
adjourned to meet at st. Paul next
year. Commander-in-Ch Chief Walker
said that-f1e would not announce his
staff until next week. He will issue
the order appointing it from Indian
apolis.
PRESIDENT GEORGE w. GRANT.
The National Association Of ex-Pris-
oners of War elected these officers:
President, George w. Grant, of Min
nesota; vice president, Charles F.
Sheriff, Of Pennsylvania; chaplain,
John S. Ferguson, of Iowa; secretary
Continued ON Sixth Page,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-14
FARMERS, INSTITUTE.
Mrs. j. e. Til1son Delivers an In
teresting Address.

Interest in the Farmers institute in
creases as the time for the close
draws near. The work has been of
the greatest practical benefit to the
farmers, and they are not slow in
realizing and appreciating the good
results which must accrue from the
last weeks work. The lecture yester-
day was by Mrs. I. E. Tilson, of West
Salem, Wis, on poultry. Mrs. Tilson
gave q number of statistics showing
the advance made in both the num-
Der and quality of exhibits throughout
the country, and stated that in COM
parison with the various other fairs
which she had visited, Minnesota's
exhibit was Of the highest quality
Mrs. Tilson made one criticism, how
ever, which 1t was thought would be
of benefit, suggesting that, instead of
the present indiscriminate arrange
ment OF coops, the different breeds
be classified and those of similar
breeds placed in the same portion of
the hall, properly labeled with the
name Of the breed and owners ad-
dress. At the conclusion of her ad-
dress Mrs. Tilsop answered a number
Of questions pertaining to the proper
methods of raising and treating the
various breeds ahd the best manner
of preparing the birds for table use.
The institute meets today at the reg
uuar hour, $50.