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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

The two young people have known each
other for several years. Last autumn, when
Mr.. and Miss Whitney were crossing thu
ocean, Mr.. Paget happened to be a passenger
on the same ship. Miss Whitney suffered
from a severe attack of diphtheria last sum
mer, and she recovered slowly. Mr.. Whit
nev arranged an excursion up the Nie with
the hope that it would improve his daugh-
ter's health.
Mr.. Paget was invited to become mem
Der Of the party. tie accepted. and it was
during this pleasuring that he and Miss
Whitney became engaged. The Whitneys re-
turned home only IA few weeks ago. Miss
Pauline Whitney has never devoted much
time to society. Her mothers death and
her own i'll health have prevented. She is
about 20 years old, and has fine. dark face
and great charm OF manner. She is one Of
the most attractive young women whom New
York society has known.
Much ancestral glory surrounds the family
OF Paset Its present head is the marquis Of
Augesey. The founder OF the family was
knighted by Henry VIII. who gave him the
title OF Lord Paget and the order OF the Gar
ter. Tor services as secretary Of state In the
middle OF the last century there was no male
heir. and the name might have become ex-
tlhct. had not an act of parliament permitted
son OF Lady Bayley, who was heir to the
estate and Paget by birth. to assume the
name and arms OF his mothers family. He
was summoned to the house of lords as the
ninth Lord Paget. 1t was the son OF this
ninth Lord Paget who received the title of
earl of Uxbridge. His grandson was pro-
noted to the marquisate OF Anglesey for his
services in the Peninsula campaign. Lord
Anglrsey commanded the cavalry at the bat
tie of Waterloo, lost a leg, and won much
glory Afterward he was lord lieutenant Of
Ireland
His second wife was the daughter of the
earl ot Cadogan, and was the grandmother
OF Almeric Hugh Paget. The father OF the
young man to whom Miss Whitney will be
married, Lord Alfred Paget. was general
in the army and chief equerry to the queen
He and the prince consort were especially
friendly to each other. and his place at court
was correspondngly CONSPICUOUS He had
IA children. The eldest. Col. Arthur Paget.
who is in the Scots guards. and who is one
OF the intimates Of the prince of Wales, has
an American wife, daughter of the late Mrs.
Paran Stevens.
Almeric Paget was only 10 when he came
to this country. He went to the far west al
most Immediately and worked on a ranch
worked hard and honesty, learned things
and made himself liked. When Young Eng
lishman belonging to very celebrated fam
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02
GOING TO CANADA.
Holmes Will be Given Up to
Authorities in Toronto.
Two Months at Least are Required
for His ENradition.

The English Crown Attorneys Curry aud
Dewart Of Toronto Can, had a consultation
as to what should be done ia view Of the
findings of the coroner's inquest. aud as a
result of their talk Detective Cuddy swore
out two separate warrants. charging Holmes
with the murder OF the two Pitezel girls. The
warrants were placed in the hands OF Detec-
tive Inspector stark. who at once took the
necessary proceedings to have Holmes eN-
tradited.
Owing to the verdict OF the Toronto, Can,
coroner's jury. charging Holme' with the
murder Of the two PietZal children. the
chances are now almost beyond doubt that
Holmes will he taken to Canada to stand
trial for the murder. II has been the inten-
ton Of Dist. Attorney Graham OF Phila ell
pha, to have Holmes tried ia any city where
the evidence would warrant the most speedy
conviction on the charge Of murder. 1t Is
stated that ii will require at least two months
to effect the extradItion of the accused.
Atty Shoemaker who represents Holmes.
declared that his client was not afraid TO
face any charge the Canadian authorities
had TO make. The district attorney. said
he. should proceed slowly in this matter, or
the result will be that he will not have
Holmes on even the charge OF conspiracy, To
which he pleaded guilty and is now awaitin"
sentence. The process of extraditlon is just
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

California is carefully stocking all
the rivers and accessible lakes of the
State with the best varieties of East
ern game fish. A short time ago car
load of many varieties of fish not found
naturally in California waters arrived
at Oakland for the breeding station at
Sissons. There were many thousands
of fish, and some OF the varieties were
black and white bass, perch. sun6sh
and China catfish
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

1t speaks we'll for the German army
that of the $50, 900 recruits who joined
the colors in 1894 there were only GIT
who could not read nor write. Ac-
cording to the official reports issued
at Paris, no less that $4,000 were ig-
norant of these elements of education
among the 100000 conscripts who
joined the French army during the
same period.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02
ISLAND POND. VT. FRIDAY. AUGUST ,. 1895.

Governor Morton very properly de-
clines To make answer to Senator Hills
manifesto on the Excise law. He, of
course, never had any idea of such u
thing, but the suggestion that he
should do SO, was made by some gem
tlemen whose zeal Outruns their con-
ceptions of propriety and discretion.
As Governor of the State, Mr.. Morton
is not in the same class, officially, as
Senator Hill. The latter does not be-
long to the executive department of
either the State or the national Gov
ernment, aud, because of that fact, is
free to assail in every way he pleases
any law on the statute books.
AS governor of New York, Mr.. Nor
ton, whatever his opinions may be on
the Excise or any other law, could
not, with propriety, discuss the statute
IN newspaper controversy. 1t
would be breach of official etiquette
which Mr.. Morton would be one of
last men In the state or in any other
state to commit. The Legislature is
the body to which his communications
on this question should be addressed,
either in his annual message or in a
special one. The probabilities are
that at the right time Gov. Morton
will give full expression to his views
on the subject, but until that time
comes his high position imposes ST.
lence on his part
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

An expedition has just been organ
ICED at st. Petersburg to explore the
Immense tract of forest and marsh ex-
tending over 100000 square miles
which lies between the rivers Intisch
and Obi, in Asiatic Russia. The
greater part of this region has never
vet been visited by man, and it is be-
lieved to be the most extensive piece
of marsh land in the world.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

lily makes up his mini to make money he
usually doesn't know how. Young Mr. Paget
made up his mind to learn. He went to St.
Paul and engaged in the real estate business.
Mr. Paget discovered that his English con-
neections were of value. He went to London
and interested rich people in the making of
investments. He handled the money so
we'll and obtained such large returns for 1t
that he was made the representative OF large
English company. He is only about 80 years
old and his own efforts have made him
comfortably rich man. He is an adopted
American of the very best kind, and intends
to continue to live in this country.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

Mr.. Croker sends word to Tam
many that il does not need "leader"
this fall, for "all that is necessary is
to get the tickets into the hands of
the voters and Tammany can win sin
gle handed" As Tammany can get
the ''tickets' from the election Off
GERS in every district, 1t naturally fol-
lows that the Wigwam chleftains need
not bother themselves this year about
oiling up and putting in order the old
machinery But this is not what Mr..
Croker means. His idea is that the
position of leader, from which he has
ostensibly resigned, must not be filled
this fail, SO that, in the event of
Tammany victory in November, he
can throw up all his racing engage
ments on the British turf and return
to resume command for the great
battle IN 1896.
1t is shrewd personal politics from
the Crokeriau point OF view, and is a
"damper" on the ambition of Mr..
Purroy aud his friends, who aim at
the control of the organization. Gro
ker plays too strong hand for the
impulsive Purroy. He has cut the
ground completely from under him.
Croker is "Boss" now in fact, and will
become "B Boss" in name and openly
whenever he deems it eXpedient to do
so. Poor Purrov!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

Dog farming is carried on extensive
ly in China, There are thousands Of
large breeding establishments scattered
over the northern districts of Manchu-
ria and Mongolia, and no dog skins In
the world can compare with those that
come from these parts as regards either
dze. quality or length Of hair
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

A rather unique revival of interest
unique in the sense that it seems
unaccounted form the works of
Daniel Defoe has come to the surface
in London. So marked is this, in
fact, that two new editions of the
authors works are under way, and it
looks to E. w. Box as if we might all
be reading Robinson Crusoe" again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02
NEW YORK LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

One result of the increasing number
Of high buildings upon the extreme
lower end of Manhattan Island has
been to place upon the water supply
of that portion of New York de-
mand never contemplated or fOreseen
when the water mains were put down.
The complaints which have resulted
are of two classes The owners of the
high buildings say that they have to
pump water to cisterns i'll the top
stories or go without; and many of
them demand that the city furnish
pressure which shall force water to
the top of even the highest building.
The owners and tenants OF small build
ings, on the other hand, complain that
the big sky scrapers with their power
ful pumps suck mp about all the water
that gets downtown. Pressures as
low rs nine pounds per square foot at
Rector street and Broadway, six at
Rivington street and the Bowery, and
nine at Fulton aud Church streets.
have been noted at noon; and that
means that a big fire might prove
very embarrassing, if not destructive
for lack of water pressure.
The contention OF the owners Of
tall buildings that water should be
forced to their topmOst stories, may
not be unreasonable from their point
of view MS taxpayers; but nearly all
old plumbing in the lower city would
be totally unable to bear the harder
strain. Indeed, as the buildings grow
higher and higher, it would be in
creasingly difficult to plumb for the
greater pressure necessary. 1t is
probable that the high buildings must
always be provided with pumps aud
cisterns, or else that duplicate set Of
high-pressure mains should be laid,
which is, of course, too expensive to
be thought OF at present The sub
stitution OF 4S-inch for 36-inch mains
would nearly double the supply of
water in lower New York, and this ex-
pense the city will have to undertake
sooner or later, or run risk of fire
which must grow greater with each
year that passes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

Sir Robert Ball, the Astronomer
Royal for Ireland, is said to believe
that the time is approaching when pos
terity will be able to construct ma
chinery that will be operated with
heat obtained by the direct action OF
the suns rays.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02
Another Victim of Holmes.

Another victim of the infamous II. H.
Holmes is believed to have been Wifred II.
Cole. former resident of Baltimore. who
visited Arkansas and Texas about a year
ago. While in Texas he met Holmes. Cole
mysteriously disappeared last July. 1t is
thought now that while he was in Texas he
met Holmes who lured him to his haunt in
Chicago and there slew him, aiterward col
lecting life insurance by reason of his "re.
moyalh
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

Much has been said in the New
York press of late regarding the
"masher. " There is n mistake doubt
less in all that the newspapers say of
him, for the fellow who is named IA
masher does not mash, And the mis-
take, like mistakes in scientific and
philosophical as in social affairs, under
like conditions must he so fundamen-
tai and pervasiye that it were better,
all things considered, if nothing
more were said of danger on his ac-
count.
The fellow is really just as insignif-
cant rs he is harmless in the presence
of the true-blue American woman who
admires manhood most in her lover
and who has the finest instinct to
know it on sight. The fellow
called masher does not glory
of strength Of muscles, and in love
of right and justice, and fit himself in
outdoor sport to prove his heroism IN
war. 1t was thus with some of our
boys north and south in the pas, as
history will ever delight to boast.
The fellow called masher does not
glory in strength of mind, and in love
of right aud justice, and train him
self in the library among the people
to prove his heroism in peace. And
the hero,sm of peace is no less than
the heroism of war. The fellow called
masher does not glory in muscle or
brain, and there is no mistaking him
ever,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

John G. Kimball, we'll known throughout
Massachusetts as prominent prohibition
party leader. was found dead In his bed Of
North Andover, Mass. Apoplexy is supposed
to have been the cause Of death. Deceasec
was 62 years OF age, native of Concord, N.
H., and has been engaged in business in
Lawrence for over q quarter of q century
He leaves wife. son and daughter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

A society has recently been formed
in France the members of which are
bound, under penalty of a fine, never
to shake hands with anyone unless
with gloved hand, "as the practice
Is contrary to health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

persons in the steel vault which was opened
recently. They are Mrs Julia Conner, Miss
Emiline Segrand and Pearly Conner. Ross
thinks the three victims alluded to were sent
into the vault upon some pretext, the door
shut upon them and left to suffocate. After
that their bodies were cut up and burned in
the stove
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

The Improved Industrial Dwelling
Company, of London, accommodates
10000 persons in its houses. 1t is
claimed that it's system has reduced
the tenement death rate from forty to
eleven in a thousand.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

Kansas apple orchards have made
800, 600 clear profit during the last
ten years for one fruit farmer in what
the New York Sun dubs ''that centre
of calamity"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

is generally eXpt cted that Govern.
or Morton will commute the sentence
of Maria Barberi to imprisonment for
life. And there are few indeed who
will not regard such an exercise of
executive clemency as an act OF JUS
tlce. 1t Is not necessary to discuss
the ethical question nvolved-inter
estlng and important as it is-to reach
this conclusion. Whether every de-
ceiyed and brutally abused woman
has the moral right to sIay the man
who has injured her is not the issue.
Certainly in the present state of our
civilization society recognizes no such
right either in morals or in law. The
practical question is whether this ter
ribly wrouged woman should be put
to death for doing what she has done.
All the instincts of humanity de-
clare that the extreme penalty of the
law should not be inflicted The low
grade of the woman's intelligence
pleads for her; 20 do the insults and
injuries to which she WAS subjected
aud against which she at last rose in
revolt III the only way recognized as
sufficient by her savage nature. 1t Is
even doubtful that Maria Barberi is
dangerous person. Governor Morton
can justly exercise the prerogatiye of
clemency in her case
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

The Mikado of Japan no mere horl-
cultural little country to reign over.
He is the sovereign of 10000, 0oo peo-
pie, who live in IL, 900 towns and vii
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

Mr.. Richard Croker must be a hu
morist of the first order or lie would
not have cabled from England the
message: 'If Tammany were allowed
to continue in power for II number of
years, | believe we should have as
well-trained police force as London,
and our street traffic would be as SUI
perbly controlled Wasn't there a
Lexow commission that showed how
Tammauy mrnaged the police Of New
York? Mr.. Crocker is decidedly a
wAg.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02
SON OF ENGLISH LORD.
Miss whitney to Wed Young Al
meric Hugh PageI.

The elder daughter OF Mr. William q. Whit
ney. Miss Pauline Whitney. j. engaged I.
marry Almeric Hugh pag-i. who belongs tc
the famous English family Of Psgets. an,
whose home 10 in st. Paul. Mimi, where b,
has made "A deal Of money.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

DR.. Jeffe, German physician at New
Haven, CT, is under arrest, charged with
fraud aud conversion. II is alleged he took
$4,000, the amount OF an insurance policy,
and he refuses I'd give 1t UP.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

Assistant Superintendent OF Police Alexan-
der Ross of Chicago, ILL.,, says he is certain
Holmes murdered his victims by asphyXia-
ton. Ross has figured the situation out to
ina effsct that Holmes killed at least three
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

1t has been noticed that all the bl-
cycle chairs for carrying babies have
thus far been fitted to the mems
wheels.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02
Essex County Herald.

In Norway no nan is permitted to
cut down tree unless he plants three
saplings in its place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

Over nlnety-siI per cent. OF the i'm
migrants who come to this country
settle in the North, West and North
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

Lady Henry Somerset declares that
within the next ten years the English
woman will have the franchise.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

There ought to be something done
too to compel public officials to do
their duty and to prevent lawyers,
who are "officers of the court, from
resorting to tricks and deceptions for
the delay of justice. The Buchanan
case illustrates both these points The
District Attorney neglected his duty
in waiting year before bringing this
conspicuous murderer to trial. Such
negligence should be made impossible
hereafter. The Attorney General
shirked his duty miserably at the end.
When Buchanan's lawyers undertook
to intimidate the Warden of the prison
by pretenses which they as lawyers
must have known to be false the
Warden asked counsel of the Attorney
General. 1t is his official business to ad-
wise State officers in such case. He
is paid to do it and sworn to do it.
Yet Attorney General Hancock has
shirked and shutfied in an effort to
avoid the performance of this duty,
and when fairly compelled to give an
answer has made it as vague and cow
ardly as possible. The lawyers who
tried to defeat justice at the last mo-
ment by threats and false representa-
lions for the intimidation of state
officer ought to be prevented by law
from such misconduct in future. An
Attorney General who has not courage
enough in such case to advise the
bagdered officer ought to resign.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

The revelations of the horrors of
the death chamber in the prisons in
Auburn and Sing Sing, made by DR..
Gibbons, ought not to pass unchal-
lenged by our authorities, whose duty
it is to take the public, of whom they
are the well-paid servants, into their
confidence. There is a very general
feeling in the community that our
official electrocutions, from first to
last, have been a series of entertain
ing experiments, made for the delec-
tation of thick hided physicians and
callous- hearted executioners. DR..
Gibbons tells either the truth or false
hood. If the latter, he should be
held up to public execration; if the
former, the men responsible for the
atrocities he reveals should be hound
ed from the face of the earth. Com
mon sense tells us that If sufficient
current of electricity be let loose in
the body of man a sufficient length
of time death must necessarily ensue.
If we may believe, however, what DR..
Gibbons says, the oxecutioners not
only failed to kill with electricity, but
finished up their job with poisonous
drugs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

The Brooklyn trolley companies
seem determined to resume the busi-
ness of killing the innocents in our
sister city. In front of her home, a
little girl was ground to death by one
of the ''juggernauts" running at a
speed far beyond the legal limit and
without fender, with which the law
declares every one of these convey
ances shall be equipped.
The murder business must not be
resumed in our sister city. The troll
ley companies do not own the high
ways of the fourth city IN the Union,
and the speed of their conveyances
must be cut down and not increased,
as the companies are now demanding.
Dividends on watered trolley stock
must not be ground out at the fearful
cost of turning the streets and avenues
of Brooklyn into slaughter house.
KNTCKERBooKER.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-08-02

It seems that the report that not
even soda was to be sold in New York
on Sundays, was premature. The street
and drug store fountains are un-
molested Sundays, and do an enor-
nous business. But it can only be a
question of time, for if they continue
unmolested every one of them will
soon be mixing "sticks" with the col
licky stuff known as soda. 1t is swiftly
pushing around to the old question,
if the world must be put in leading
strings, who shall determine the mate
rial, the length, and the tension Of the
strings.