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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

whale rose from the sea jus; in front q the
Atlantic Yacht Clubs steamer Gay Head
The whale, with a wheeze like that Of an a.
thraatic giant, blew three Jets Of spray into
the air. II was both a salute and q warning
% possible Jonahs.
Il was a broad reach home. The Nalkyrit
rounded al 3 - -. and came down the wind
In beautiful style There was mist creeping
up into the south aud folks began 20 feel
anxious. The yachts could not get away
from the hamp-rins boats. The ladies crowd
rd around 10 the segment oi "a circle hAt
groups % admirers around a proud anu
pretty woman A great many OF thei,
hustled for the finish line In anticipation ot
the result. Looking back. through the VET
aud pallid haze that oyerhung the sea, you
could see two tall SPRAYS 81 lace hahslhs;
white aud STILL against the dark curtain y.
sky. Very unreal they looked, ana 80 sois
aud faint aud dreamlike that II seemel a :,
YOU could have taken them in your mana anu
crushed them like the great white rose PstaIs;
The squadron had formed on either sue ~
the finish, leaving a long lane OF open 49,
down which the racers were to come. hean-
time the white rose petals had grown INTO
leaning towers Of white. Then az the loo' o.
il Won could see the long blue body ana
sharklike nose Of the Defender. Ia sue
came, growing larger and larger. uutiI su'
doomed high overhead like moving 'iouu'
Then and not till then, could you r"aliAe
her tremendous bulk, hear the murHnf OF
the winds in the wide cayernS OF her salI,'the
click Of block aud tackle, and high up among
her curying mysteries OF canvas you could
hear the twang OF taught cords.
Then. Just when she was prettlest, she
swept over the line winner. No wonder that
Mr.. iselin kissed his wife like a maniac. and no
wonder that Mr.. Leeds Rugged that ugly
yellow dog "a though it had royal pedigree.
These two men who have given so much Of
their time to the cup racers. were happier
than any OF the 30, 900 more who sawthe race.
Both victor and yanquished met with royal
reception at the finish Then everybody
went home satisfied with the race and the
result thereof. There will be two more
races held.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13
An Electric Hen.

can electric hen has recently been
invented, which seems superior to the
natural article of flesh, feathers and
blood, except that it cannot lay eggs
itself. Under ordinary conditions, 30
chickens can be counted before they
are Matched. When the electric in
cubator has produced the chickens, an
electric foster mother takes them IN
charge. The upper part is devoted to
freshly Matched chicks, while the lower
part is so arranged that the chicks
can run around on the ground and at
the same time find heat and protec-
ton when they require It,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

When the starting gun was fired tbs
English yacht was coming for the line on the
weather Of the windward tug. The Defender
was Just behind, but on the weather of the
VaIkyric. The latter got across ilrst but il
was By a narrow margin. Right at her heels
the Defender wheeled around into the wind,
with a -narI ike that OF an angry hound. Not
their own length separated the two yachts,
but the VulSyrie was under good Roadway
when she crossed, and for u while she ran
right away from the Defender.
1t WAS hsartbreakinc sight, and hun dreds
OF spectators who had temporarily forgotten
their woes returned with enthusiasm TO their
soasickness lesser Of their Woes There
were many exhibitions OF blithering idiocy on
the part Of the shippers ofthe excursion fleet.
The steamer John Sylvester stuck her nose
right in the Nalkyrie'- way, and several OF
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13
An Odd Shell Fish.

There is shelltish called the coat
of-mail, which has its eyes, not on its
body, where We would naturally look
for them, but on its shell. They
glisten like crystals in their calcareous
settings. As well might we expect to
see eyes on the shell of tortoise or
on our finger nails. This discovery
so new in science has led to a closer
inspection. In one specimen 800
eyes were counted, twenty-four rows,
with an average of fifteen in each row.
Another shell, in which the eyes were
very small, had 8, 800 eyes on 1t.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13
SDpctacular Suicide.

A sure and somewhat spectacular
method of suicide was taken by James
Fisk, who killed himself at Beaver,
Oregon few days ago. He stored a
great quantity of giant powder in his
house, under his bed, from all that
could be surmised after the event, and
blew himself and most of his house
into nothingness. The coroner would
not hold an inquest in the case, because
all that could be found of the suicides
body was part of foot. New York
SIM.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

waters. while the ovation 10 the Defender
A. she crossed the unish line was something
unprecedented In the history Of yacht racing.
To the Nsikyrie, too. defeated though she
was, there was also offered such salute Of
whistles AMI canuOns as might make her
people feel that they were among friends who
symPathized with them, aud would have
h-en more than glad had thew male closer
or possibly more successful fight
To estimate the number Of pleasure cram
out O. see the race d almost an impossibiiiy
Apparently everything la New York which
could float or could be- nOaied 70 Sandy Hook
li:htship went there. All grades. from the
palatial oceau-going steam yacht 10 the steam
lighter. catboat, aud even a row boat. we're
represented. Well up into the tens and pos
sibly hundreds Of thousands run the num-
her Of spectators on the pleasure fleet. Few
Of these many thousands failed 10 see enough
to satisfy them, even many did pay tribute
TO Neptune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13
Highest of all in Leayening POwer-Laes u Govt Report
R9H!a!!! R Rs*dsss
ABSOLUTELY PURE
A Born Monster.

The defense in the case Of the thir-
teen year-old boy Coombes. who is
held in London, England, 20 answer
the charge of having murdered his
mother by stabbing her with a dagger
will be that he is a sufferer from al
abnormal brain condition. His era
mum is misshapen and his phvsique is
unusually developed. He has a his
tory of extraordinary depravity. Years
ago he obtained money by forging
statements that his mother was IN.
He did not betray a trace of emotion
while in the dock. He Is keen, clever,
and resolute, and has been liar and
thief from an early age. His home
surroundings were blameless but be
is a born monster. New York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

valkyrie was expected to be very fast in
light airs. She proved herself to be so. A
rolling sea, with a light air was expected to
tell against her. 1t did so. The Defender
was expected to show better with more of a
breeze. She did so, and there seems little
reason to believe that conclusions as to her
performances. under conditions, will not also
prove to be correct ones. The cup may not
be safe and the Defender may not success
fully defend it. but the chances are all The
other way, aud are also for a settlement Of
the contest in three straight races.
Splendidy sailed and splendidly handled,
the Defender is entitled to full credit for her
victory. For such q pleasure feet as that
which went out to see the race was never
before gathered in these or in any other
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispeis colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
LOUISVILLE. II. NEW YORK. M
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13
Buu.Headed British Courage,

Bull-headed British courage was
shown in a recent sewer-gas accident
in London. A man went down into a
sewer and did not come up; another
man descended to look for him, and
was followed, one after another, by
three others. The sixth man succeeded
in bringing up the fifth still alive and
in getting out the bodies of the first
four. -Argonaut.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

The first American boat to pass through the
Canadian ship canal lock was the Hurlsey
line tug L. d. Smith,
Jacob c. Block, salesman. 30 years old !;
William Murray, a clerk, &C. and Martin
Golden. printer, u, all tashionably dressed
and with plenty of money, elegant gold
watches and expensive jewelry, have been
arrested at Buffalo, n. Y as railroad pick
pockets.
President Collier of the Cotton States and
International Exposition at Atlanta, Ga,
has received advices OF the arrival of Kee
Owyang, the concessionare at the Chinese
village, with 204 boy actors and 800 cases of
merchandise from Hong Kong. The party
left Hong Kong on Aug. ~, via Vancouver,
and is now in this country. The company
OF Chinese actors will reach Atlanta in few
days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13
Old Friends Die the Same Hour.

John p. Howell and David Jones,
pioneer residents of Racine County,
W.. died at their homes in Racine,
Oh Mon lay night. Both have resided
IN the county over forty years, They
were staunch friends, and became
Deacons of the Welsh Presbyterian
Church at the same time, thirty years
ago. Their deaths occurred within
an hour of each other Chicago
Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

the English seameu who were lying in the
dead mans drift on the windward rail sprung
to their feet and howled ont protest.
The patrol yachts, in their well meaning
efforts did about as much damage as any.
body else. The big iron steamboat Hudson,
was another prominent offender Slowly
the Englishmau drew ahead, and slowly the
general gloom deepened They seemed to
bn starving the Defender for wind. She
acted logcy in consequence, and it began TO
look as though the Nalkyrie had the race well
in hand. In half an hour or SO, both swung
on the port tack.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

A report has reached Quincy, ILL.,, that the
town of Undertook, few miles from there,
was destroyed by cyclone that killed three
persons and injured others. The telegraph
wires are down.
An unknown man committed suicide by
jumping from the steamboat State of Ohio,
near Buffalo, N. Y, He had just said his
prayers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured b.
Halls CatarTh Cure.
FIX CHENEY q Co, Props, Toledo, q.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J. Che
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and financially able to carry out any obliga-
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WEST a TPUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
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Halls Catarrh Cure il taken internally, act
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faces Of the system. Price, 7jc. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

Miss Dorothy Chestick, the English actress
who was stopped from riding horse astride
on Aug 8, may ride any way she wishes in
future in New York city. She has never
ridden on side saddle, and very promptly
protested when prevented from riding as
tride in the parks. The police commissions
ers have now decided that they have no right
to forbid her rid ing astrde
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13
GREAT BOOK FREE.

When Dr. R. " Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y,
published the first edition of his work, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
he announced that after $50, 600 copies had
been sold at the regular price, 81. so per
copy, the profit on which would repay him
for the great amount of labor and money
expended in producing it. he would dis
tribute the next half million free. AS this
number of copies has already been sold, he
is now distributing, absolutely free, SOC, 900
r pitte interest ut rest COUPON ing g and val.
liable common No.113 sense med
ical work ever "---& published
the recipient only being required to mail
to him, at the above address, this little
COUPON with twenty-one (2I) cents in one
cent stamps to pay for postage and pack
ing only, and the book will be sent by mail.
1t is veritable medical library, complete
in one volume. 1t contains over 1000 pages
and more than 300 illustrations. The Free
Edition is precisely the same as those sold
at $3.50 except only that the books are
bound in strong manila paper covers in
stead of cloth. Send NOW before all are
given away. They are going off rapidly.
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No Possible Risk.

Our young agents take no possible risk.
We send bundle of Ledger3 every week and
they sell them like hot cake- It . cent, each.
Every one wants the New York Ledqey as
soon as given an opportunity to examine
and read a copy If it. 1t viii only be ncces-
sary for an agent to show a likely reader
our offer of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

The Bohemian Club of Pittsburg
wants to erect a monument to Stephen
G.. Foster, who composed the popular
old songs, ooh, Susannah," "Old
Folks at Home" and "Old Kentucky
Home"
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WANTED
Bright Boys and Girls
Sell the New York Ledger
Every Week,
hi. Paw for Little Work.

The New York LeGqcr has had 50 many ap-
plcations from boys and girls throughout
the country wanting to sell the Ladg,r hy
the week, aS well as by subscription Iur tie
wear, we have decided to establish vide
awake Young agents in every town il tie
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We want just such ones to work for Us q
little while every week selling Leigers at
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New York J,ddgr
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

Counting in all the sidiugs AMI yard
tracks, there are go, 600 miles OF rail.
way tracks in this country. The act
nal distance covered, however, iB -,
461 miles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

OF the Massachusetts state tax of
81, 500, 600 Boston pays $53S, 900, and
Worcester $54, 535. Two towns are
so small as to pay only $45 each.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

Or. kilmer's SwAMP-RooT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
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Read Our Plan

Hundreds of smart boys and girls 4 every
locality have several hours spare time each
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

Phosphorus was discovered in 1863 by
Brandt Of Hamburg. NE3I
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

ACToEs, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey Of HOrehound and Tar.
Pixies TOothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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FITS stopped free by DR.. KLINEs GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. Nuit after first days use.
Marvellous cures Treatise and 500 trial bot
tie free. Dr.. Kline. !cil Arch II. Phila., Pa.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

A distinguished German physician holds
that rice is an ideal military food.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13

Piso.s Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs - Rev. D. BUCH-
MUELLER. Lexington, Mo. Feb. y. 1894.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-09-13
GALLANT DEFENDER
American Champion Victorious
in the First Race for Cup.
English Boat NaIkyrie III. Beaten
by y Minutes aud 10 Seconds.

OFFICIAL TINE.
Outer Elapsed Cor "a
start mark Finish time time
Name. h m h m h m h m h m :
Defender u ~ 50 3 30 ~ 52l "a 80 IS 1925
Yalkyrie II 20 46 8 80 81 j29 30 SOS % ) Os a
The Defender beats the yalkyrie, 10 knots
tO.windward, I'm rs.
The Defender beats the Nalkyrie, 10 knots
reaching im SIS.
The Defender beats the valkyrie, corrected
time, sm 49,.
ELArsEp TINE 40 OUTER MARX
defender. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 ~
NalGyrie. ........... .....-........-..2 ~ 20
ELNrsEp TIME HOME.
Defender. .......................li ~ 70
Nalkyrte. ........................l ~ 80
In a light wind and Iumpy sea, over
course 10 miles 10 windward and return, the
American sloop Defender defeated the Eng
lish yacht Nalkyrie i'll. in the first Of a series
OF races for the Americas cup at NewNork. II
was fair test Of the lieht-weather qualities
OF both boats, ana although both were
crowded shamefuly at times by the hOrdes
excursion boats they were not sufficiently
handicapped to affect the ultimate result
Under weather conditions previously be-
lieved to be specially favorable to Nalkyric,
and which for time seemed actually to be
So the Defender snatched victory from what
at one time seemed almost certain defeat.
The race was fifteen miles 10 windward amt
return. For the first five miles Of the beat TO
windward the Nalkyrie led her American
rival with such apparent ease - 10 rails" the
most gloomy fOrhodiugS about the result and
so handsomely Is to send American hopes to
the very bottom Of the barometer OF despond-
ency.
But then came a change which sent Am
erican spirits rs high as they had before been
low. and put an entirely different complexion
upon the face OF the affair With slight
freshening Of the breeze the Defender first
held and then crawled steadily upon the
Vakyre until she was on even terms with
her and was at last clearly in the lead. 1t
seemed as though the wind was ths only
thing for which the Defender had been wait
ing. With a five to siX-mile-an hour breeze
the Valkyrie had things her own way. With
an eight to teu-milc-au-hOur breeze Defender
picked up her heels in that same way which
has so many times aroused the admiration Of
her friends in her preliminary racing, and
which has given the still mistaken confidence
in her abilities to win in all weathers.
4 win Of nearly nine minutes in about as
light an air as could be had and yet finish
cup race within the time limit, coupled a. it
was with the promise of still better work by
Defender in heavier breeze, presents abso-
lutely no discouraging features, and proves
almost beyond doubt that the Defender is
the wonder she was early predicted to bee.
Such a victory over such a fast boat as Val
kyrie III undoubtedly Is, is triumph of
American Yacht designing, yacht building
and yacht sailing, of which every true Amer
lean may be justly proud.
As to the performances Of the boats during
the race, and the deductions to be drawn
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If the postmaster or any responsible party
will send Us the name Of . smart boy or
girl to sell the Lcdgcr every week in his
town. We will put an extra Ledger in the
agents bundle each week, 70 he delivered
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long as the agent sells the LedgC,
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And a regular reader will be secured on lie
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the mystery of Miss Florence. WIIlrn's
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-24
United states Consul Calls for n show
OF Force 10 Protect American
Interests.
EXPLANATION FROM FRANCE
SHE CANNOT LONGER IGNORE THE
CASE OF Ex-C0NsUL WALLER.
Evidence Presented that shows There
Was No Legal Right for His
Court-MartiaI Trial.

WASHINGTON. July 23.-If the Navy
Department sends warship to Colon. Il
does not signify that any attempt will be
made TO interfere with the strikers. pro-
vided they do not go TO the length Of de-
stroying the railroad property. which is
protected by an American charter. Colom-
bia is under obligation TO maintain free
transit across the Isthmus OF Panama. and
"A case there is a failure on the part CT the
Colombian government to carry out this
obligation the United States has the right
to step in. BY treaty the United States 10
bound, when called on to maintain the
neutrality of the isthmus. but 1t is not ap-
parent that there has been any violation Of
; this neutrality in the course OF the strike.
In 1885 United States troops were landed
on both sides OF the isthmus and kept the
railroad open, but this was done on appli-
cation from the Colombian government.
which found itself powerless to restrain
the insurrectionists. Again last year troops
were landed at Colon to guard American
interests threatened by an insurrection,
but there was attempt to interfere with
the operation OF the railroad. In case the
Ecuadorians. as reported, invade the isth-
mus and the Colombian government finds
itself unable to maintain free communion
tion across the isthmus, then the United
States VIII undoubtedly do SO. but In the
present case. which is purely labor strike
or lockout 1t is improbable that any at
tempt will be made to operate the road by
our forces.
1t is probable that orders will be sent to
United States warship to proceed forth
with TO Panama for the purpose OF pro-
tecting American interests in that coun-
try. United States Consul Joseph l. Pear
cy. at Colon, wired the State Department
this morning that labor troubles have
broken out on the Panama railroad there.
His cablegram intimated that IL would Be
advisable to have an American warship at
Colon. The cablegram was taken 10 Sec
retary Herbert of the Navy Department.
and the two officers had consultation az
to what vessel should be sent there. Ii was
deemed desirable to get a vessel there a.
early as possible, and the Atlanta was sug-
gested. but as she is in quarantine the
matter was left undecided