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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05
BOSTON LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. |
Gas Poisoning.

The number of deaths that have
taken place in this city during the last
year or two, in consequence either Of
the leakage of gas or the failure to
properly turn off gas, seems to war
rant the inquiry whether all of the
precautions necessary for a fair amount
OF safety are now taken in the use al
this subtle illuminating medium. For
many years the policy of the Common
wealth was to prohibit the manufact-
ure and distribution of water gas, for
the reason that il was known to be
much more dangerous than the old
coal gas that the gas companies had
previously manufactured and distrib-
uted. Ii was Gained that it was
absurd to suppose that water gas could
not be sold and used under regula-
tions that would make it quite as safe
as the old gas had been, and after per-
sistent pressure by the gas companies
and a relative absence of resistance on
the part of the public, who had no one
to protect their interests, the change
was made, and, as We have just said,
has had the result of tremendously in
creasing the loss of life. The effect
of inhalation OF water gas is the same
as if chemical poison were taken,
and to bring the sufferer into the open
air is hardly better, as a means of
restoration, than TO bring into the
open air person who has taken a
dose of strychnine. 1t would seem as
though it might be possible TO have
some form of pungent odor introduced
into the gas which would force atten-
tion even upon sleeping senses, or to
provide better shut-ofiss. And if no
precaution of this kind can be taken.
the question may then come up
whether, with this increasing loss of
life, We had not better go back to the
coal gas of former days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05
ISLAND POND. VT. FRIDAY. APRIL 3. 1895.
Short Lobsters Seized.

Three thousand confiscaied short
Holsters we're dumped into the Charles
River, near the mouth the other day.
They had been shipped from Canada,
and we're consigned to local fish com
mission dealer, although their ultimate
destination was New York. The
seizure is one of the most important
ever made in Massachusetts,, and will
bring an abrupt termination to an
illicit trade that has for some time
past been piled, not with impunity,
however, but with circumspect dis
cretion, between New York and British
provinces For long time the state
fish and game commissioners and the
district police have been aware that
the law was being violated, but the
viclators were so crafty in eluding the
watchers on the lookout for the ar
rival at this port of Holsters under the
requisite length that they grew more
bold, and evidently thought that they
could continue to hoodwink the Of
ficials indefinitely. In their conelu-
sion they seriously erred, and at least
one man in this city may be called
upon to pay fine ofSl5, 900 for an in
fraction OF the very drastic law enacted
to protect the lobster fishery in Massa-
chusetts waters, as well as in all waters
along the New England coast. Simi-
lar laws are in force in Maine and New
Hampshire. The law under which
the seizure was made says that who
ever sells or offers for sale, or has in
his possession. Holsters under the
statutory length, shall forfeit fine
of S5 for each lobster offered for sale
or found in the possession Of any per-
son is considered as prima facie evil
dence of an intent to sell. In the
present instance this wonld make the
Boston agent liable to fine of sl5.
600.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05
WATER FOR ALL.
Eleven Cities and Twelve Towns in
New England Provided For.

The committee to consider the question Of
"a metropolitan water supply made up of the
committees on metropolitan affairs and the
committee on water supply, sitting jointly,
at the last public hearing appointed a sub
committee consisting OF Senator Bessom and
Messrs. Jones of Melrose and Roberts of
Chelsea of the Massachusetts, House, to
whom proposed amendments should be sub
mitted. The representatives Of the city Of
Boston presented bill. which has been
awaited with much interest.
The bill provides that there shall be q COM
mission of three persons to constitute the
Metropolitan water board, who will construct
maintain and operate system of water
works substantially in accordance with the
plans and recommendations of the state
board OF health, as contained in their report
to the present legislature, the supply
Of water to be provided for the cities Of
Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, NAL
den, Medford, Newton, Quincy, Somer-
vile, Waltham and Woburn, and the
towns of Arlington, Hyde Park, Lexington,
Melrose. Milton, Revere, Saugus, Stoneham,
Wakefield, Watertown, Winchester and Win
throp. The board shall, on application there
for, furnish water directly to such Of said
cities andtowns as own their respective water
pipe systems. The board is to take the
waters of the south branch Of the Nashua
River at and above the Lancaster mills dam
in Clinton, allowing not less than 12,000, 900
Of water week to flow in the river immed-
ately above the dam.
The board is to take the dams and works
OF the city Of Boston now being constructed
In Southboro, and all lands now held in
Southboro by the city Of Boston for storage
reservoir purposes or for protecting the puri-
ty Of the water supply, also all the reservoirs,s
conduits, aqueducts, pipes, dams and gates
and all the land OF the city of Boston be-
tween the dam in Southboro and the Chest
nut Hill reservoir, also the pumping station.
Spot pond and the land about the same now
owned by Maiden, Medford and Melrose.
The bill contains provisions for assessment OF
damages in case the water board is unable
to come to an agreement with the persons in
jured !; also for the raising Of 20,00o, 900 to
defray the cost Of the work, ani for the
appointment OF commissioners t ) apportion
the cost OF the work between the towns ana
cities effected.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05

ring, but in later life to Parliament. His son,
the father OF the present member, was a
distinguished physician, but became in
volved in the celebrated Bravo poison
ing case OF twenty years ago. Mrs.
Florence Bravo, young and handsome,
was tried for poisoning her husband,
a rich and elderly barrister. The pros
ecution suggested that her motive was a de-
sire to marry Dr. Gully. The doctor died
only year or two ago, but he retired from
practice after this trial. His son has large
legal practice. He is greatly esteemed for
his lofty character, and has tha dieninasSs IN
posing presence considered Indispensable in
the speaker Of the house of commons
Lord Rosebery, the Premier, came spe-
eially from EPSON in order to preside at
Cabinet Council. The council, which sat
three hours, decided to nominate William
Court Gully, Q. G., for the Speakership of the
House OF Commons, to succeed Mr. Peel
Mr.. Gully was born in London sixty
years ago, and educated at Trinity Col
lege, Cambridge. He was president OF the
Cambridge Union, and was called to the
bar at the Inner Temple in 1860. In
1877 he became Queens Counsel, bencher
Of his inn in 1879 and appointed Recorder Of
Nigan in 1885. He unsuccessfully contested
Whitehaven in 1880 and 1885, but has sat in
the House of Commons for Carlisle since
1886. Mr.. Gully is a Liberal, supporting Mr..
Gladstone's Irish policy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05
lfalyard's Big Library.

Alterations will be made In the pres
ent reading room of Gore ball library
at Harvard, by which 130, 1000 books
may be accommodated, and more
ample reading room provided. About
month ago the corporation appointed
Justin Winsor, the librarian of the
university, and L. w. Hooper. the
treasurer of the corporation, COM
mittee, with power to act, in the mat.
ter of increased library accommoda-
tions. They have had under consid-
Grafton various plans, but have finally
agreed to make all the alterations IL
the reading room, instead of touching
the big book stack at the eastern end
of Gore hall. In the first place, all
the alcove partitions in the reading
room will be torn ont, and the great
pillars hich support the roof will
probably be replaced hy ironooIomna
A two-sta~y lr.r .tM.a Wi. 20. .....0
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05

.-- lvgrOw into polished trough for
the conduction of rain down the side
hills. We must have some method of
tillage which shall stir up the soil and
subsoil to the depth Of eighteen inches
and more. If it were possible to
loosen the soil and subsoil down for
three feet all over the State of Ne
braska, we could then, with an annual
rainfall of twenty inches, make abun-
dant and profitable crops. Until deep
plowing-through subsoil tillage-be-
comes universal in that commonwealth
there will be, year in and year out, no
certainty of remuneratiye crops. Pro-
fessor Shaler, OF Harvard, estimates
that the present inefficient and lire
sulting methods of plowing, especially
upon undulating lands, cost the far
mers of the United States $50 square
miles of soil each year by erosion.
Everywhere in Nebraska where torren-
tial ralnfalls are SO frequent the side
hills mutely verify Professor Shaler's
theory as to the annual waste of washed
lands. This is matter OF such vast
importance that / have asked Chan
cellor Garfield, of the University of
Nebraska, to bring it before thu 1900
students in that institution and ask
them to try and think out new i'm
plement of agriculture which shall
supersede the plow. 1t is subject
upon which tine inventive. minds OF
educated farmers should be concen-
trated. A proper solution of the diff.
Guilty will facilitate subsoil tillage and
at the same time save both the crops
and the soil. In my judgment the
coming implement should spade the
land and turn it over, as man who
pushes the spade with his foot into
the ground and drawing the spade out
turns the soil upside down by the
twist Of his wrists. Possibly a rotary
spader could be invented. Possibly
an implement consisting of large
number OF revolving knives could be
made SO that in passing over the sur
face of the field it shall chop up the
soil and subsoil for two feet in such a
manner as to render the percolation
of the rainfall down to the depth at
which the ground has been stirred
very easy and perfect.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05
No Grain, No Collie.

Horses in the street department are
just beginning to be aware that there
is change in the administration.
They do not get as much oats and
corn as under the previous one. When
they don't work they get no grain,
and for 40 hours each week they have
to 90 without this kind of food. A
few days ago this order was sent to
all foremen in the several divisions:
thereafter, in order to prevent collie
and other diseases caused by overfeed-
ing of horses when not having proper
exercise, you will see that the follow
ing instructions in your respective
districts are complied with. After
Saturday noon feed no grain until
Monday morning, care being taken
that full allowance of hay be given
Saturday evening and three times on
Sunday" 1t makes the Sunday of
the city department horse hardly the
blissful day that he has been wont to
look forward to, and instead of build
ing up on Sunday for the coming
week the city horse now spends the
first day of the week In kicking be-
cause it isn't Monday morning. The
shock of cutting off all grain on Satur-
day noon and continuing it through
out Sunday is rather severe one for
the horse who gets his three or four
quarts of meal daily. Doubtless the
horse would rather dispense with the
oats than run the risk of the collie had
he been consulted before this cut in
allowance was made. At the same
time, perhaps, it could be mildly sug-
gested that the horse might have some
oats and not have the collie.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05
VIM. COURT GULLY.
New Speaker For British
House of Commons.
-
His Grandfather a Pugilist But
= He has Ability.
Graduated From the Prize-Ring and
Entered Parliament

William Court Gully, Queens Counsel and
Liberal member OF Parliament for Carlisle.
was selected by the Rosebery Ministry to sue
ceed Arthur Wellesley Peel as Speaker of the
British House of Commons. II Mr.. Gully is
elected he will get an annual salary of f5,0 900
(s25 1000, a pension OF "A 900 (S20, ,000) after
ward even if he occupies the chair only an
hour, and a peerage, with precedence mean
while as 1.-The first commoner IN England"
The little known story OF his antecedents
makes his advancement most romantic. His
grandfather, was in his youth well known
prize fighter. but by his innate ability be
raised himself not only beyond the prize
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05

J. Ross writes in the Engineering
and Mining Journal that since the
diamond discoveries in South Africa
the Brazilian diamond-mining indus.
try has fallen 80 low that the annual
output is now not over $3.50, 900. when
thirty years ago it was upward of $2,.
100000. Brazilian diamonds are SO
much smaller than the African that it
does not pay to mine them against
African competition.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05

level OF the gallery, and will hold 1870,
900 books. Something like $500, 900
will be expended in the improve
ment. Within few more days Mr.
Ames would probably have affixed his
signature to all the necessary papers,
but his sudden death while iourneying
toward New York in September, 1898,
prevented the fulfilment of his desire.
The plans are still in the hands of the
corporation, and the time may come
when the money will be found to per-
nit their being carried ont.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05
Boston is Slow, But Gets There.

Would it not be curious, with all
the New York girls carrying off coro-
nets and titles, if it is Boston woman
whose husband is to be premier of
England? The wife of Sir William
Harcourt was Miss Motley, the daugh-
ter OF the. historian, and when Lord
Rosebery resigns she will grace that
most enviable of positions as the wife
of an English prime minister. Verify,
the wheel of politics brings round
many changes equal to fortunes own.
BEN MARoATo.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05

The San Francisco Argonaut ex.
claims: A toy has wrought revolution
in this country. The agitation in favor
of good roads, begun by the bicycle
manufacturers some years ago, and
taken mp and given force by the
riders, has at length reached the
masses of the people.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05
Corset Girls Strike.

About 100 girls employed by the Bay State
corset company at Springfield, Mass, struck,
alleging that their pay had been reduced 30
per cent. In an interview one Of the oper-
atives who went out, said "The piece work
OF the girls In the finishing department has
been reduced from IL to seven cents, which Is
equivalent to cut of rs cents per day. The
girls We're able to earn $3.50 day under the
old prices.n
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05
WARRIORS MEET.
Another Revolution Believed 10 be
Impendiuo in Salvador

Most Of the army officers friendly to Presi-
dent Gutierrez, of San Salvador, have been
summoned for conference. This has
given rise to the rumor that revolution is
imminent, but who is likely to be the leader
is a mystery. Rumors of revolutionary plots
are current and generally believed. 1t is
said the garrison at LaLibertad as well as the
troops at Santa Trela, Santa Ana and Sonso-
nate have been won over by leaders of the
conspiracy
1t Is generally believed that a revolution is
being engineered frnm Guatemala and Hon
duras by refugees from the country
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05

Inc Russian military maneuvres
next autumn will be OF particular in
terest, as they are to be practically
rehearsal of the invasion of Napoleon
in 1912. The army will be divided,
and the invading force will attempt to
reach Moscow.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05

Switzerland is about to establish
bate bank at Berne, which will have
the exclusive right to issue bank notes.
The capital is fixed at s5, 900. 900. the
Swiss confederation making itself re-
sponsible for all liabilities.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05

The improvement OF the channel at
the mouth of the Mississippi River
has been great benefit to the Cres-
cent City. Among the vessels which
have recently visited New Orleans are
many of the largest freight carriers
saoat. and many of the cargoes car
ried out would have been considered
impossible some years ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05
VOL. XIII.
Essex County Herald.

The New England Kitchen, of Bos-
ton, serves q fve-cent lunch, consist.
ing of hot soup, bread and butter.
sandwiches. buns or cookies, 10 the
pupils OF the Boston high schools.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05

1t is said that his honor, Mayor
Strong takes the palm for marrying
couples quickly. His lowest record
is little less than two minutes, but in
this case it was noticed that the bride
was far from young and prepossess-
ing, and he fairly took her breath
away with the lightning like rapidity
with which the nuptial knot was tied.
Nervous brides have found themselves
Mrs. and bowed out Of the chief
executives sanctum sanctorum, before
they had recovered from their fright
and regained self composure. With
occasional interesting brides, the
mayor has been known to take several
minutes to do the thing prettily.
But usually the ceremony runs thus:
Mayor-Do you take this woman
for your wifeg
Groom--Yes.
Mayor-Git.
Gov. Morton has done q great SER
vice to the public in sending q sharp
message to the Legislature urging the
prompt passage of the police magis-
trates bill. 1t was, as he pertinently
put it, matter of the highest impor-
tance. Because OF maladministration
in these courts the poor and needy
were unable to obtain redress or relief
from the oppression or the tyranny of
the police, and their path to justice
was completely blocked. 1t is to these
inferior criminal courts, the very
sources of the administration of Grim
inal justice, that the poor especially
look for protection from oppression
and wrong. When these fountains of
justice are polluted the evil results to
the people are beyond calculation.
The message was ringing and q
stinging one, addressed to men who
have shamelessly "held mp" this meas
ure to rid the public of scandal and
daily wrong, merely because Mayor
Strong would not agree to re-appoint
those of the present police magistrates
who enjoy the favor of Thomas @.
Platt.
Some OF these police justices may
now take tumble to themselves and
begin to believe they are not omnip-
otent and have not held their posi-
tions by divine right.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05

One OF our bachelor statesmen, re
lates Truth, said it would be qnits
easy to pay the National debt by i'm
posing tax on feminine beauty. be-
cause there isn't woman living who
would not gladly pay her assessment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05

4UlA. Nj MhtAlus Is the MassRChu
setts member OF this committee, and
the Massachusetts contributions have
been considerable. The Massachusetts
branch will send delegates to the un-
yelling, taking part in the ceremonies
with the delegations which are to go
from the various other states in which
the society has been organized.
The Louisburg column will be of
granite. 1t is being cut in the prov
inces and will be ready to be trans
ported some time in May. Just how
high it will be is not yet decided; it
will depend good deal on the
depth of the committees purse.
On the ball which tops the monu-
ment is the date, "1745;" and on the
base the inscription, "To Commem-
orate the Capture of Louisburg, A.
d. 1745, Erected by the Society of
Colonial Wars, A. ID. 1895.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05
The Capture Of Louisburg.

On the oath day of March, 1745, a
little squadron of ships sailed out OF
Boston Harbor carrying the yeoman
soldiery of Massachusetts, to the
French island of Cape Breton. Ar
rived there, these men of Massachu-
setts sat down before the vauntedly
impregnable French fortress of Louis
burg--"the Gibraltar of America
one Of the strongest military positions
on this western continent On the
l7th of june, 1745, this strong
hold fell, the prize of Massachusetts
and Great Britain. Thirty years af-
ter, to day. Bunker Hill was fought,
but until then New England had no
such warlike feat TO boast of as this
long-famous capture of Louishnrg-
When the 17th of June arrives, Bos-
ton will celebrate not only in Charles
town, but in Cape Breton. A monu.
ment is to be unveiled and dedicated
that dav in the new insignificant town
of Louisburg, on the high ground,
which is the site OF the old citadel and
where its ruins may still be traced.
Iln~Hh-srjnt.aus for this monument
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05

New Workers, at least the fashionable
portion of them have gone wild over a
new fad, called the Trilby spoon. Ad-
mirers of the novel and collectors of
Trilby souvenirs are offered a new op.
portunity. If they choose and if en-
thusiasm carries them SO far, they can
eat their eggs from this latest device,
and can do honor to their divinity at
each morning meal. OF course the
perfect foot is introduced, but happily
in the handle, for it is doubtful if
even such mania as this would endure
the presence of the lovely member
upon the bowl. Introduced as il is
into the design of the handle it>can be
admired and discussed beyond re-
serve. The artist has made beauti-
full foot beyond doubt, and Judging
from the eagerness and number of
buyers, an assured success.
Some poor, carping critics may
question the propriety, but who heeds
criticism when fad is at its height.
Trilby has taken the world by storm
and the Trilby spoon is sure to win its
share of admirers. At the worst, it is
only little out OF taste to make use
of foot upon an object designed for
food. Much worse things have been
done and are done, and daily.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-04-05

Secretary Morton declares that the
plow used by the American farmer is
humbug and an enemy to fertility.
Said the Secretary: 1--WE have i'm
proved our plows less than any other
implement man uses. The plow used
in Nebraska and other stoneless soils
impacks every furrow it passes over
and renders it as imperyious to rain
fall as possible The draft Of a pillow
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