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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
in NEW ENGLAND.
Interesting Items Of News From Maine
To Connecticut Shores

Burglars broke into Parsons store at
Canaan, Conn, blew open the safe and OBJ
tanned small amount of money.
The 40 Higganum and Ivoryton, Conn,
people poisoned by eating cheese, are all re-
covering, though many are yet ill.
Fire in the Boylston building in Boston,
occupied by Freeland Loomis & Co. the Con-
tinental Clothing Company, caused loss OF
$685. 900 damage.
J. W. Griffin, a Lowell Mass, shoe dealer,
was swindled out of $3.50 by stranger who
presented check allegedto have been drawn
by A. L. Kittridge in favor of A. F. Roach.
William Fowler, aged IS years, was killed
on the Shore Line at Pine Orchard, Conn.,, by
an east-bound train. He was walking on the
track. He was book canvasser and un-
married.
Governor Woodbury. of Vermont has ap-
pointed the following state highway commits
sion Prof. Josiah l.. Votey, Burlington; o.
L. Kinds, Highgate; Marcus Peck, Brook
field for the term of two years.
Detective Charles Eagan OF Waterbury,
Conn, now In Chicago, caused the arrest
there Of Charles Schoonmaker of Plaintield,
Conn, for obtaining 80 500 by false pretences
from Chris Strobel OF Waterbury.
The jury in the trial of James Lewis Of
Portland, Me-, for the murder Of Byron G.
Coburn at Gorham, returned verdict Of
''guilty in the first degree against Lewis
The verdict was a general surprise, as a dis
greement was looked for.
The case against Fish Commissioner Rich
| ard E. Follett OF Connecticut for netting
trout was decided, when the jury, by direc-
tlon of Judge Maynard, rendered verdict
of guilty without leaving their seats. A fine
OF $500 was imposed, and the case goes 10
] the supreme court on exceptions.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
THOUGHT ELBE SAFE
Captain of the Crathie
Steamed Fast Away.
Expected Every Minute that His
Own Craft Would Sink.
German Consul Taking the Dispositions
German Consul Taking the Dispositions
Ofthe Survivors

Capt. Gordon Of the steamer Crathie which
sunk the Elbe, has made report to Lloyds
representative at Rotterdam. in which he
says that he was knocked down by the shock
OF the collision OF his ship with what he de-
scribes as an unknown vessel When he was
able 10 get up and reach the deck the ships
were some distance apart. and. in cOnse-
quence he was unable to give much informa-
ton in regard 10 the circumstances or result
OF the disaster.
The vessel which the Crathie struck, he
says was big steamer with two tunnels and
four masts. In reply to the question whether
he had taken any steps to save the passengers
and crew OF the other ship. Capt. Gordon
said his own ship was damaged to such an
extent that he ,Xpected every minute she
would sink. He followed the other ship fora
short time, but found that she went much
faster than the Crathie, and. therefore, he
thought she was safe. 1t is understood that
the officers and crew of the Crathie were ex-
amined by the British consul in Rotter-
dam. They will leave the ship and return
forthwith to Aberdeen.
The German consul has been engaged
throughout the day in taking the dispositions
of the survivors of the Elbe.
A dispqt h from Vienna saws that among
the Elbe's passengers were the Guttman
brothers, directors Of a steam mill company
near Kaschan, Hungary. The Guttman's had
fled to escape arrest for forgeries by which
they defrauded the company and the peasant
shareholders of 10000 forins. They are
said TO have given assumed names at the
steamship office.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08

The famous Berlin professor, Vir-
chow, is most outspoken opponent
of the Darwinian theory as applied on
the Continent to the descent of man
from lower order of creatures. At
the International Anthropological
Congress at Innsbruck, of which asso-
ciatIon he is the veteran President,
the New York Observer states that he
again poured out his walls of wrath
and scorn n the advocates of this
theory. He claims that Darwin him
self originally abstained from apply
ing his theory to the descent of man,
and that only later the ape theory
was adopted. MEN might as we'll
have invented a theory of the descent
of man from sheep" continued Vir-
chow. He regards the problem in
volved as one that can never be scien-
tifically solved.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
MOB VIOLENCE.
Not BY Any Means Confined to the
Cover of Darkness.-Assault S.

Mob violence was by no means confined to
the darkness. Assaults were committed III
broad daylight. Shortly after six o'clock III
the morning Gates avenue ear was he'd up
1t Throop avenue by a gang. They had
.olled an obstruction on the track, and the
moment the ear came to halt they bonn
,arded 1t with stones.
some passengers were in the car. Z.
p. Peterson was the motorman, and he
was struck down by the first volley.
His scalp was laid open. The passengers In
he car lodged down below the lower win
low cas- ng and al but one escaped being nit.
His forehead was cut open. The moment the
motorman recovered he turned on all power,
smashed through the obstruction and the car
went ahead at Il terrific speed. he kept 60
ing until he ran into a coal cart.
About noon the crowd gathered at the
corner of Noble street and Franklin avenue,
and when a car of the Greenpoint line came
along half dozen men jumped on the front
platform. One OF them seized the switch
iron and struck james Battersby: the motor
man. across the head with 1t, cutting his
scalp. The most daring assault OF all
was on car 1904 of the cross town line,
which was stopped at North Kent street
and Bedford avenue in Williamsburg about
2. 80 D. m There were upward OF 50 In the
gang that stopped it. the car had three
women passengers in it. The assault was
begun in the usual way, with volley OF
stones. which smashed the windows. The
women screamed, and two OF them dropped
fiat on the floor. The third one lay down on
the seat. Another volley OF stones followed
the first, and some of them landed on the
backs of the women, but not with sufficient
force to cause any serious injury.
Green and Gates avenue car 1885 was stoned
at the corner of Ralph avenue by couple OF
men. Charles Wilson, the motorman, was
! hit in the face and his nose was broken: An
/ other Gates avenue car was stoned just after
dark near Patchen avenue. Mrs. E. l.. Brush
of 918 Madison street was the passenger, ano
was sitting up near the front window ON the
left side There was no crowd and no warming
A brick few through the window opposite &c
which she was sitting, and clear across the
car, striking her In the face. Her cheek Was
laid open and she may be disfigured for ilfe
Frank Roosevelt, captain of Co. Z, l2tf
regiment which was stationed In Berger
street, Brooklyn, during the strike riots, dice
at his home, 62 34th street, OF pneumonia
He contracted the cold while on duty.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08

A Vienna scoundrel named Shapiro
has been working green goods swim
die on the greedy and credulous OF
that city with great success. He has
improved on the American game very
decidedly. His scheme is to sell
only genuine notes. Of course the
buvers had no trouble in working
them off, and soon his wares came into
great demand, and he received orders
by the score. All meetings for the
delivery of the goods were arranged to
take place at solitary spots on the
frontiers. When the orders were for
small amounts, Shapiro allowed them
to 90, as bats for more business, but
when the sale was large, the transfer
would no sooner be consummated than
policemen would appear and arrest
the parties, confscating all the money,
The swindlers would be held, but the
swindled would be allowed to go, as
having suffered enough by losing
their money. The police, who were
co,,federates of the swindlers, would
then return the money to the office OF
the firm. Some of the dupes caught
on to the scheme, but they were afraid
70 complain, as they were criminally
connected with the transaction. When
rrmors of his crooked work reached
the ears of the authorities, Shapiro
obsconded. He was arrested recently
IN Rotterdam.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
TURNED BACK
Chinese ENJOYS Asked
to Leave Japan.
They Came PowerleSs to Nego-
tiate Treaty of Peace.
Count Ito Declined TO hi .cuss the Sit
uatiOn Just at Present

The London Central News correspondent
in Hiroshima telegraphs under as follows;
premier Count Ito and Yiscount Mutsu,
minister of foreign affairs. had second in
terview with China's peace ENJOYS. The
main object of the meeting was to exchange
credentials. The ministers found the creden-
tials to the ENJOYS 10 be very imperfe t. and
to leave them absolute powerless to conduct
binding negotiations. They refused at once
to continue negotiations and requested the
ENJOYS to leave the country as soon as pos
sible.
"The envoys will sail on the steamship
Ewarimaru for Nagasaki, where they will
await the arrival of the mail steamship for
China. They will be accompanied until they
depart by the inspector general Of the police
and several assistant inspectors, and will
prevent any hostile demonstration on the part
of the people. The parliamentary res)lu-
ton to approve all war expenditures. regard
less OF amount and date. is pretaced with the
declaration that the objects of the war have
not been realized yet"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
The Board of Supervisors of the

The Board of Supervisors of the
Boston Public Schools has reported in
favor of vertical, instead of slant,
handwriting. The report states that
the adoption of vertical handwriting
in a number of European schools has
proved to be a remedy for various
physical defects, and that it has the
Endorsement of a number of interna-
tional hygienic congresses. The
Board therefore makes these recon-
mendations: "That vertical penman-
ship be introduced at once into GER
tain number of schools designated for
that purpose, and that it be permit
ted in all of the schools. That all pu"
pills, in writing, face the desk SO that
line joining the shoulders shall be
parallel with the front edge of the
desk. That all paper used in teaching
writing be ruled with single line, as
for ordinary correspondence"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08

By the time Alaska is ready for set
tlement its resources will probably be
much improved, which is far better
than to have a great wave of immi-
grafton to destroy them. The Siber-
ian reindeer taken to Alaska are in
creasing rapidly, and this domesticated
animal will be an invaluable help to
settlers. If the waste of fish and game
along the coast could be stopped, the
Chicago Herald believes, the big Ter.
ritory would be in excellent shape.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
WENT HUNGRY.
Soldiers at Fort Sheridan, Ill.,, Refuse
to Eat Food Set Before Them.

Chicago, ILL.,, paper says the force of pri-
vate federal soldiers in charge of the mess de-
partment of fort Sheridan, Ill.,, compris-
ing 80 men, went hungry, the other day,
rather than eat the food set before them.
They had been ordered to prepare for their
meal the leavings of the scanty breakfast
which they had served to their comrades
They rebelled, and though it is usual to pun
ish such conduct with Imprisonment in the
guard-house, none OF the soldiers was deprived
Of his liberty.
The refusal of the soldiers to taste the ra-
tions is the elimination of several months
complaint among the rank and file of the
fort. They say the food offered them during
the last few weeks has been of the most in
ferior kind. and that they get less to eat
than the soldiers at any other fort.
In fact the men declare that they are
slowly starving, that they are being
treated like beasts, and that things are grow
ing worse. Some of the privates accuse
Capt. Cook, who has charge of the mess de-
partment, of cutting down the rations as to
quality as well as quantity to make up a de-
felt of $4,000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
TO THE FRONTIER.
Mexican Government Rapidly COncen-
trating Troops For War.

A special from OaXaca. Mexico, states
that the government is rapidly concentrating
all federal troops stationed in the southern
states) on the Guatema an frontier. Regi.
ments are passing through there almost con.
stantly en- route to the state of Chiapas. The
whole Mexican country is in a state OF ex.
citement and terror.
1t is generally felt that Guatemala is not
financially unable TO pay considerable in.
d4mnitv TO Mexico. Furthermore an agree
ment to pay an indemnity would ruin Presi-
dent Barrios politically. Hence it is claimed
war must ensue uni IS Mexico forgoes a large
portion Of her claim.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08

Evidence is accumulating, states
the New York Mail and Express. that
Marshal Ney was not shot, as the
Bourbons ordered, but that he was
really the American schoolmaster who
dwelt in the Carolinas after the fall of
Napoleon. His alleged preservation is
attributed to the connivance of We'll
llnpton
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
Gold Clause struck Out.

A bill has been pending in the Alabama
Assembly for refunding the state debt. Gov:
Oates recommended the measure in special
message, and said provision to pay principal
and interest in gold would secure lower
rate of interest The bill came to vote re-
Gently. An amendment striking out the gold
clause was carried 1t received the solid pop
ulist vote The vote stood 4S for amendment
and 40 against. The latter vote was all DEM
ocratic. The object was to reduce the five
per cent bonds to four per cent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
BUT LITTLE CHANGE.
Settlement of Difficulties at Haver-
hill Seem Far OF.

There is apparently but little change in the
condition in the shoe district in Haverhill,
Mass, and the settlement of the existing diff
cuIties seems far off The meeting Of the
board of conciliation has done much, how
ever, to encourage the men, and they feel
confident That they will eventually win.
The strikers assert that nearly all of the
men now at work in the factories in which
there is trouble are inexperienced help, and
that an inferior grade of goods is being
turned out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
For Boston Carriers.

The investigation of the overtime claims of
letter carriers in Boston has been completed
at Washington, D. c., and Commissioner Hill
has returned to the city to make his report.
There were 472 claimants, who claim $780,
442. OF this amount the report recommends
the allowance of S172, ,440. The claims of
carriers in Providence, r. l.. aggregating
1000, and in Meriden, Mass, and two sta
tions in New York city have also been ad.
iusted, making total Of 100000 additional
to the Boston claims.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08

Frederick Andrews, aged 80 years died at
San Francisco, CAL, at the county hospital
The use of opium and the habit, combined
with Bright's disease, caused his death. Just
before he died, his sister arrived from Boston
having searched for him all over the United
States. She announced to him that he had
been left an estate, valued at S250,000 last
November, by his aunt, Mrs, s. Jeffreys OF
Boston. He died the day after his sister g
arrival, having first made over to her all his
interests in the property
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
AN INSANE ACT.
Two Lives Ended by n Tragedy En-
acted at Haverhill, Mass.

revolving homicide and suicide, before
the eyes OF the police, was committed at
Holyoke, Mass. The scene OF the tragedy
was the patrolmen's room in the basement
of the biz city hall. The principals were
patrolmen Fenton and Devereaux, two old
time and valued members of the force.
The crime was the insane deed of Patrol
man Patrick Devereaux, who went into the
patrolmens room, and, walking up behind
his companion, without word, fired, the
shot taking effect 219 inches behind the right
ear. Stepping back a few feet, he turned the
smoking revolver on himself, and the second
shot rang out. Thus two lives were ended
almost instantaneously.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08

An improved tone is noticed in the dairy
and produce market. Fresh creamery butter
has advanced several cents per pound owing
to an unusually brisk demand and other
grades in the same proportion. Eggs are
selling at much higher figures with brisk
call and fair supply. Grain continues at the
same quotations as for several days past.
Fruits, both foreign and domestic are in fair
supply and at extremely good prices. Lambs
have advanced as well as mutton. Pork re-
mains steady and sugar Is quoted at the low
est notch.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08

The holding of Pure Food Exhibi-
tions in all our large cities is doing a
great work in calling attention to the
immense benefit to mankind conferred
by the plucky, sagacious men who
have first produced pure article, and
second, made all the world want to
buv ~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08

The North German Lloyd Steamship Com
pany have arrested at Rotterdam the Crathie
by mailing writ to her mast. This action is
taken preliminary to claiming damages for
the sinking of the Elbe by the Crathie. The
Crathie is worth $4,000 without her cargo.
The officers and crew of the Crathie were ex-
amined by the British Consul. They will
leave the ship and return forthwith to Aber-
deem
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08

A dispatch from Chee-Foo says that the
Chinese lost 1000 men in the operations at
Hai-N ei, which resulted in the capture Of
that place by the Japanese None of the Eu-
ropeans in the city was injured. The Chinese
still hold the Island OF L,ugkungtau, near
Wei-Hai-Wei, upon which are a number of
government workshops, defended by strong
fort works.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
Generals Must Chin In.

Atty. Gen. Olney's decision that the in
come tax must apply 10 the salaries of army
and navy officers has caused many officers 10
enter protests with the department against
any cut in their pay, but as there is no ap-
peal from the decision a good round sum
will be added to the revenues Of the govern
ment each year from this source.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
Baltimore's s7.OOO,OOO Tunnel.

The first schedule train to make trip
through the new belt line tunnel which is
six miles long and cost the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad more than $1,000. 900, has been run.
Work has been in progress on the tunnel for
more than four years. and its completion has
been expected for a long time. The ferrying
of trains across the bay at Canton will be
done away with, and it is claimed that 20 to
80 minutes will be saved.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
China Paws $4,000 for a Life.

The Chinese governm mt has appropriated
50, 600 to the father of Rev james Wyle the
Scotch missionary, who was murdered by
Chinese soldiers near the LiaOyang mission,
early in the war. The father has instructed
the members Of the mission to erect chapel
and hospital at Liaoyang. to Mr.. Wylie's
memory.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08

In the probate Court, before Judge Cleave.
land at New Haven, Conn, on motion oil
Attys. Watrous and Buckland, William T.
Tuttle formerly of the firm Of Quigley d Tut
tie New York, brokers was declared insol-
vent Attachments aggregating more than
1925, 900 have been placed on his property.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08

There is endless talk in London, about
United States god loan, but no definite news.
The Rothschilds are reported TO be adyanc-
ing to the United States trea sury e., ,0o0 900 IN
gold and $4,000, 900 to be drawn in bills on
London. One cannot confirm this, but the
indications point to some foundations for it,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

ITO make the following quotations OF value
20 buyer and seller alike, II Will be necessa-
ry TO carefully note the predatory remarks
which precedc all articles quoted. In mar
ket OF this character IL Is impossible TO give
prices for every day of the week but noting
the general tendency OF trade those given
will be found sufficiently close to enable
dealers TO base their transactions thereon
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08

If the combined efforts of Editor
ctood and Lady Somerset do not sue
coed in elevating the morals OF tn,s
country there will be nothing to 90
hut to depend on home talent ONCE
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08

Berlin has no slums. Even in the
poorest quarters the streets are paved
with asphalt, ard are kept faultlessly
clean.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
Essex County Herald.

Spain puts out 5000, 900, 600 corks
per year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
'O" MIL ISLAND POND VT. FRIDAY. FEBRU AIRY

has arrived In Brooklyn, and called at Oon-
nelly's home IN Williamsburg, where they
held a short consultation, after which Mr..
Drbs left for New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08

,,mes are getting Distinctly pe',el ~
New York. Dress sults are n,abt hJ
..ntad .S freely at 80 cents q nlgn1
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-02-08
Debs and Connolly Consult.

Master Workman Connolly stated that Eu-
gene v. Debs OF the American railway union
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-09-11
ENGLISH STATESMANSHIP.

And so the new English parliament
has been prorogued, and so soon. With
what flourish of :rumpets the new
ministry marched into power only 10
find itself lacking the courage OF its
promises. BalfOur, who as
q member of the former parliament
was 4 leader of the RECOMMENDATION
forces, fell humbly PROSTATE before
Lombard street as cabinet officer and
refused the day before the dissolution
to commit the government To any policy
on ANYTHING. This non-pOSsumus at
titude has been pretty hard for some
of the cabinet to maintain, for none.
perhaps. harder than for the new sec
rotary for India. Lord George Hamli-
ton. Only last February, when in op-
position. he spoke and voted for the
immediate repeal Of the Indian cotton
duties, which had caused such an out
cry in Lancashire ON the ground that
they We're protective. II is alleged,
and probably with truth, that the
Unionists elected several Lancashire
members on the promise tn repeal these
duties But Lord George has now dis
covered. as Indian secretary, that moth
ing must be done Hastily that there
is great difficulty" in doing anything,
and that. anyhow. the Indian govern
ment unquestionably have the power
TO do what they please about il. II
will not appease the wraht OF L2nea-
shire 10 be told that Lord George re-
mains of the opinion he held last Feb
ruary. An opinion which govern
ment retains as a pious and private
article of belief. without attempting 70
act upon IL. might as well be an opinion
TO the contrary. 50 far as the angry
cotton-spianers are concerned