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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

The facility with which the public
forgets failures of prominent men is
illustrated in the case of Lord VOL
seley, recently placed in command OF
the British army. Ten years ago he
was sent to Khartoum to rescue Gen
eral Gordon. The road thither was
not specially difficult one, but when
Lord Wolseley led his army to Korti
he felt 80 secure that he divided it,
sending one portion up the river
toward Abu Hamel, while the other
marched through the Bayuda desert
toward Metemmeh. By gross mis-
Management time was wasted in march
ing and countermarching, and, as time
was the essential of General Gordon 5
safety, the expedition ended in a
humiliating failure. Had the vacancy
which he has filled occurred ten years
ago he would have been the last man
selected, but ten years is long period
and he has had better luck since.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11
THE NATIONAL GAME.

Boston made flfty-three home runs this
season.
Baltimore won the pennant, Cleveland be-
ing second.
indianapolis did not lose series in the
Western League fight.
Hoffer is certainly entitled to rank now As
Baltimore's star pitcher.
Mccarthy, Of Boston intends to retire from
baseball after this season.
There is no quicker man on the diamond
than Reitzs, Of Baltimore.
Anson, of Chicago, is said to be writing Il
book on how to slide bases.
Pittsburg has not yet found the shortstop
who can take Cross's place.
Cleveland has signed young Pitcher Car
rick, of the Iron and Oft League.
Tenny's good work has made him a fixture
on the Boston team for next season.
Manager McCloskey, OF Louisville, has
twenty-five men whom he will try out for
next season,
Pitcher Nichols, of Boston, pitched in
twenty-eight winning and fifteen losing
games this year.
Gardner. who pitched and won several
games for Pittshurg this year, is Il law stu
dent in that city.
As one of the cleanest, most scientific bats
men in the business, all NUT tip their hats
to Keeler, of Baltimore.
There are now six mes" on the Louis
Vile team and ii the increase continues they
will have to be designated by numbers.
In Nash, Collins and Harr ngton the Bos-
ton Club has now three good third basemen
on the list, while the catching department is
weak.
The Cincinnati Club has broken its record
this year in having done absolutely no ex-
perimenting The cnly addition to the team
since April Was Burke.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11
HAS HAD ENOUGH
Peary Will Never See North Pole
Unless 1t Is Brought Here.
Thinks IL Will BE Reached, But is
Not Prepared to Say How.

Lieut.. Peary arrived at Portland. Me,
recently and proceeded at once to his moth
er's residence ia Cape Elizabeth. He Is look
ing well and is in excellent health. Peary
says he is done with Arctic explorations.
Il shall never see the North Pole, said
the Lieutenant, "unlrSs some one brings it
here. | am done With il. In my Judgment,
such work requires a far younger man than
l. The leader OF such party should be able
not only to do rs much as any one else. but
more than any other man. He should be
under 80, rather than over 40. am too old
to snOwshOe twenty-five to thirty miles day
for weeks, and to carry heavy load during
most Of the time. For that work one should
be trained man, a thorough athlete, aud
that | am not"
"Will the Pole ever be reachedl' was
asked.
II believe it will and think the work will
be accomplished in Il comparatively short
time. | am, however, no believer ia tue ex-
istencc Of the open Polar Sea.
While the Lieutenant is convinced that u
way 10 reach the pole will be found, he was
not ready to express opinions as 10 methods
He WAS asked if he believed IN the possibil lty
Of REL hing the pola by aid OF balloon, ald
said that he had not given the balloon theory
any special thought.
lie said his party suffered much on the
last trip, but it was because I'VE were
unable to keep sufficient steam in the hu-
man boilers in other words, We could not
carry with US food enough to enable Us to
fully sustain our strength.
There are three things he said, "that
operate against those who try to reach the
PUle-the ice that is in the way Of the yes
sells the darkness during SO many mouths
and the extre ne dnlcuity in carrying about
enough provisions in condensed form.
sFl l..sl.. LA Al ,,..t
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11
ISLAND POND. VT. FRIDAY. OCTOBER H. 1885 NO2s.
NEWS CONDENSED.
Terse Dispatches From All over the
Country.


man IN Des MOines, Ia, thinks he has
discovered the art Of making Damascus
steel.
fank Sweeney got into a quarrel with his
iather-in-iaw, Daniel Courtney, at BelOit,
Ohio, and was fatally shot.
Forty-eignt cars and locomotive were
destroyed ia collision ON the Baltimore and
Southwestern Railroad, near ChillicOthe,
Ohio.
New York Postmasters -Ccdars, ID. q. Ne
LHreu East Springfield, 5 SA.ioUnR Millers,
TR.Sla3e; Point Wood, Floyd Udall Sonora
5. \. NanEeuren.
The Edward McGee School for Girls at
WOOdyille. Mass. was burned recently. A
panic among the 10 students nearly caused
great loss Of life.
Curiosity in litigation was the damage suit
of Mrs. Mary A. Clark OF Lawrence County,
Mo, against Ed Hill for driving her husband
insane by threats. She recovered $500.
Harry Wright, the veteran base ball player
and manager, died at Atlantic City, y. J.
He has been III for long time aud the news
Of his death OcrasiJned no surprise.
The late Mrs Mary Esther Reynolds Of
Chicago. H., widow OF Joseph Reynolds. be-
queahei $3.50, 600 to the Chicago University.
The ou.y coalition is that the University
shall Usa the money for educational purposes
in such manner as shall be agreed upon be-
tween the president Of the University, Joseph
VI. Bailey, Philip d. Armour, John {. Black
and George W krrtZinger
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11
THREE INCENDIARY FIRES.
Another Series of Mysterious Blazcs
Regun at Lawrence, Mass.

Three fires, all supposed to be incendiary,
occurred at Lawrence, Mass, in localities a
mile apart. The first, soon after one o'clock,
was in a storehouse of the Monroe paper mill,
on Merrimac street, South Lawrence. The
building. which was of wood and filled with
bales of rags and paper, burned to the ground.
Another similar shed, but smaller, was also
DESTROYED. The loss will amount to about
$4,000; insured.
The next alarm, at 4.50 o'clock called the
department to T. }. Hae's bobbin shop in
he rear of the old Essex yard. Loss about
S 500; insured. While the department was
still at work on this fire an alarm came in
for fire in an unoccupied cottage, No. 4
Walnut street. The building, which was
formerly used as a carpenters shop, and be-
longed to H. r. Woodruff, was destroyed.
Loss about SIS. The dwelling house adioin-
ing, owned by John Curran of Lowell, caught
fire from the flames and was damaged to the
extent of about $1,000; partially insu- d.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

companies, which will give almost every
mill in New England share of the loss.
The plant was equipped for fire lighting
with system of hydrants and stand
pipes that are operated from the engine
room, the water supply being drawn
from the river. In addition, there was a
sprinkling system connected with the town
water supply. Up to the time the town
water supply was put in. the town only pos
sessed two antiquated hand engines, relying
almost wholly upon the mills for their water
supply and power in case of fire.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

The correspondent of the London
Times in Cuba says that ''in spite of
the fact that the Government claim
victories over the rebels in every
skirmish that takes place, the insur'
rection is undoubtedly gaining
ground. A somewhat remarkable
thing is the widespread evidence that
the spirit of rebellion is bubbling up
from the lower classes and reaching
the higher strata of society" And
he concludes, after a full review OF
the history of the uprising, that Gen
eral Campos has been failure.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

he was thoroughly familiar with the Venez-
uelan boundary dispute, which it was fore
seen even then, might at any moment become
question of great Importance between the
two countries. 1t was Sir Julian who, as
an under secretary of the Foreign Of
flee, in London, conducted most of the cor
respondence with the Venezuelan govern
ment on the boundary question, and it is un-
derstood that President Cleveland waslargely
led to transfer Mr.. Olney from the depart
ment of justice to State Department on ac-
count OF the intimate knowledge which he
had acquired Of the same question while pre-
pairing his report upon it as attorney gen
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11
Essex County Herald,
The 90, ,612, S03 members of churches
IN the United States are gathered into
I43 denominational folds.

Although good crops are almost uni
versal this year Indiana has suffered
from drought, which will cause heavy
losses in some parts of the State. In
explanation it is SAID that in thirty
years it has cut away the trees from
3,500,000 acres of forest lands and
that it suffers for rain as n result OF
its lack of timber.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11
LOSS A MILLION.
Fire Destroys the Great Mills at
Warren, X. |.

The Warren Manufacturing Companys
mills the sole industry Of the town Of War
ren. Il. l., was wiped out Of existence by
fire, recently. The plant consisted or three
lyc-story mills, each 700 feet long, contain
ing $1,000 spndIe-. 200J looms, aud EN-
poyiug 600 hands The company manu-
features sheetine-, and is best known in the
market for this class OF goods.
The plant was valued at $500, 900; and, with
tine stock on hand, the total value was about
sl.00O,OO0, upon which there is an insurance
oi $3.50 900, placed in manufacturers mutual
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11
VENEZUELAN PROBLEM.
Will BE Most Important Question
in Washington For Months.

The Venezuelan question bids fair to over
shadow all others during the next months
in Washington, and the correspondence that
will be carried on will be of the greatest i'm
portance as affecting the relations between
the United States and Great Briain. 1t will
be peculiarly interesting, for the reason that
it will oppose to each other two men who
owe their present positions largely to their
knowlege OF the details of the controversy.
1t is well-known that when Sir Julian
Pauncefote was selected to represent Great
Britain at Washington. the British govern
ment was largely influenced by the fact that
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11
A Queer SuperStitiOn.

"a superstition exists among a
large portion of the foreign element
of New York." said hospital physi-
clan the other day, "that if dead
persons name is called Immediately
after life is extinct, he or she, as the
case may be, will return to life again.
Some of these people are SO firm in
their belief that they watch sick rela-
tives night and day, and whenever
the dying ones begin to show uncon-
seriousness these people commence and
repeatedly call their names. New
York World.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

Miss Addie Benson of St. Paul, Ky, was
found sitting in a chair dead, her eyes wide
open, looking toward the sky, filed with IL
look of horror, and her hands upheld as if to
ward off II blow or push from view some
awful object. On her lap lay letter dated
Pittsburg which she had visited early in tho
summer 1t was signed Harry and told
the girl that, though he loved her best of all,
hehad decided it was best for him to wed
one who had more money than she.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

Consul H. F. Merritt, in a report on the use
of American leather in Germany, says its i'm
portation is increasing. Shoe manufacturers
who three years ago would not look at Am
erican glazed kid are now importing hun
dreds of dozens at a time. 1t may fairly be
inferred at the manufacture of alum tanned
leather in Germany has seen its last day.
German leather manufacturers and every one
is trying to discover the secret of the Ameri-
can production.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

In Lawrence, Kan, the other day, the
life of a man who had hiccoughed stead
ily for six days was saved by spray
ing him with musk. Most men, we
think, would have been unwilling to
make such sacrifice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11
POISONED BY EATING MEAT.
Family in Merrimac, Mass, Be
comes Seriously Ill.

toIlltS DNI 'ohSty hii'
A serious poisoning has come to light in
Merrmac, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Jewett and their two daughters partook
heartily OF beef steak. Afew hours later they
were taken seriously ill, with violent pains
in the stomach and nausea, DR.. II. G..
Cushing was hastily summoned, and quickly
saw that the symptoms were those of poison
lug. After several hours labor he succeeded
in partlysubduing the ill-etlects of the poison.
Mr.. Jewett is commission merchant in
Haverhill, and the meat was purchased there
by his wife. Itappeared to be in good con-
dition when bought, but the physicians say
that it must have boen deceased. A similar
case occurred in Merrimacport several days
ago. but was not of such serious nature.
In this case Mr. and Mrs. l. Williams also
partooll of meat which had been purchased
in Haverhill and DR.. Sweetser attributed the
cause OF poisoning to this meat, They were
i'll, however, only two days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11
Gold Production of the World.

Mint Director Preston ut Washington, d.
c., received unofficial Information from
Russia to the effect that the gold production
Of Siberia would this year largely exceed the
output OF last year, when Russia produced
S25 900 0O0 of gold. Mr. Preston estimates
the gold production Of the world this year at
more than S200. 600, 900, that OF the United
States at SAC 900, 600, an increase over last
Of about Sc, 900, COO
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

The agricultural papers of England are
raising an outcry against the free admission
into Great Britain of American sheep. A
recent consignment of sheep from America
was found to be suffering with scab, the
spread of which disease in the United King
dom is due according to the Live Stock Jour
nal, 10 the importation of sheep from the
I'm ted States. Many of these sheep were
dispersed over the country for grazing and
they spread the disease.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11
Monument to John Ba ker,

There We're imposing ceremonies at the
dedication of monument at Fort Fairfield,
Me-, given by the state commemorating the
patriotism of John Baker, a private citizen,
during the contentious over the disputed
territory on the eastern frontier in 1884. The
was presented by the secretary of
state. Its history was given by Maj Dickey
of Fort Kent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

1t seems pity that man Of Holmes
splendid talents should have directed
his energies toward vulgar homicide.
What might he not have accomplished
II he had tried to eXterminate the chlhch
bug or the Russian thistle!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

Prarie fires started by farmers for protec-
tion in the country north OF Ipswich, South
Dakota, escaped from control and are deyas-
tating a rich farming region. Great stock
ranches have been entirely burned over,
many farmhouses destroyed and a total
damage inflicted that already exceeds
500 900,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

J. W. Wilson, who lives near Jackson's
Hole, reported at Idaho Falls Ida. that
Capt. Smith, who precipitated the Indian
troubles iu the Jackson's Hole country last
July, and two other white men were killed
by Indians Oct. 2 at the lower end OF Jack
sons Hole, the victims being shot from am
bush.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11
In Boston Next October.

The National Association Of funeral direct
ors at Atlanta, Ga, reelected W. L. Hoon-
chich of Iowa City, president. F. W. Dick
inson of Springfield. Mas. was elected
e-president. The association adjourne
to meet in Boston next October.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

Luke p. Davey aged %. whose paren IS
live at SO Bartlett street. Lowell, Mass. COM
oarbolic acid. He went there Memorial day
and had been unable to obtain work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11
Laid Him Out.

Undertaken Frank Goliath of Haverhil
Mass, while on his way to Scotland Hill, one
of the suburbs on business. was held up in a
lonely place by a highwayman, who demand
ed his money. Goliath got out of his wagon,
and while pretending to feel in his pockets for
money, made quick move and knocked the
man senseless, then drove away.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

George Z. Thompson Of New Haven, Ct.,
for many years local agent for the New York
Life Insurance Company was arrested on
the charge OF embeZzlng II 500 of the funds
of that concern. He was released on bail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

The town of Marlboro, N. H., is having a
serious scarlet fever scare, there already be-
ing over 20 cases in the place. 1t has been
decided to close all schools, and several en-
tertainments have been indefinitely postponed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

forests on their lands. therein may be found
convenient and proper pretext for demand
ing of Great Britain mere prompt reply to
our communication. But as yet the Manoa
grant has not figured in the matter in any
Hay
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11

Toledo, Ohio, is flooded with counterfeit
So bills. During the last few days they have
been thrown out of nearly every bank in town,
Hundreds of the bills were passed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-10-11
VIII be at Stewart House, Island Pond,
Every Thursday.

Calls by mail, telephone or telegraph
promptly attended to. Charges moderate.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-02-21
WARMED THE SENATOR FROM LOGAN
senator Watt Talked About Free Lodg
ing-persoual Nitupcration.

senator Watt Talked About Free Lodg
ing-personal vituperation.
Boise, Feb. 16-In the senate the bill
to repeal the boiler inspection law was
passed by a vote of 3 to Z. Notice of a
motion to reconsider was entered.
When the senate met in the afternoon the
bill to consolidate Alturas and Logan
counties under the name of Blaine coun-
~ came up as n special order. Senator
Watt of Alturas took the floor and got
after Senator Bierbower of Logan, who
spoke aginst the bill yesterday. The
speech was In favor OF consolidation and
is considered strong argument but ths
principal public interest centers In its
personal features. Senator Watt, as he
warmed up to his subject. began to prod
the Logan senator harder and harder,
Among other things he said:
Il regret exceedingly that the distin-
guished senator and attorney represent
Ing Logan county has seen Mt. in his en-
deavor TO bolster up his argument against
one of the most just and important meas
ures that has come before this most hon
orable body to endeavor to cast foul
aspersions and heap unjust and uncalled
for calumny upon myself and the citizens
of Alturas county whom have the honor
TO represent In this chamber. l was aware
that he would have no sense of Justice I'm
this matter. but l had hoped he would
have the sense of common decency. | am
now convinced that he is devoid of either
In answer TO the statements of the dis
tinguished senator from Logan. | desire
TO state few facts. During the years
that he asserts that this was a communi-
" Of free-booters, hooters and thieves.
this same senator from Logan county
was the deputy district attorney of AL
turas county and the legal advisor of the
county board upon all public questions
My remarks may in a measure be per
sonal, but after the outrageous. cowardly
attack upon the people OF my county, !
claim IL as question of privilege to re-
ply to the base, contemplate Islander ut
tered by the senator from Logan. He has
openly declared that the administration
In the days when Altura contracted the
larger portion of the debt that he re-
ferred to In his argument was the reign
OF thieves. The distinguished senator,
as l have stated, during these days advised
the board of county commissioners and
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-02-21
Mr.. Henry The chair again called Mr..
Henry to order.

Mr.. Henry. The chair again called Mr..
Henry to order.
Mr.. Henry, proceeding, said the spirit
manifested by Mr. Crane in the present
ing OF his amendment was a travesty
on the law, and any member in indulg-
ing IN such methods was guilty of vio-
lation of his oath of office.
Chairman Browns gavel fell again
with sharp rap: THE gentleman will
either refrain from personalities or take
his seat" said the chairman. Mr..
Cranes amendment was finally adopt
cd, and the bill was then re-committed.
IN THE SENATE.
In the senate, Mr.. Browns bill ratify-
ing confirmation of the action of the
board of regents of the state university
In establishing and organizing the col
lege of agriculture in the Idaho univer-
sity, caused a spirited debate. Senator
Browne moved that it be favorably re-
ported and in support OF the motion
said the bill was not intended to initiate
against the other sections OF the state.
but simply to ratify action which was
made necessary in order to secure land.
granted for such purposes by the feder-
al government The federal provision
granting appropriation required the
establishment of an agricultural insti-
tuition within 1--WE years after the admls-
sion of the state, and the university had
complied with that provision. This rails
ed the whole agricultural college ques-
ton and efforts were at once inaugural
ed 10 delay matters Senator Browne,
however, acid things down, and finally
carried his motion by a vote of 10 to 7.
THE USUAL BALLOT.
Every member responded when the
legislature balloted for senator, but
there was no change in the monotony
Of the preceding 80 ballots. The result
was: Shoup 20, Sweet 49, Clagett 10.
There is still no change in the situa-
ton. Some interest was aroused this
afternoon by the announcement that
republican caucus would be held. The
fact is that the call signed by Mr.. Crane
as chairman destroyed the probability
OF full caucus. However, there was
an attendance of % members, all Sweet
men except Robertson Elder and Co
zier. The meeting was only to consider
executive matters. Governor McCon-
nell appeared before 1t I'm the interest
of certain important measures upon
which party action was desirable. The
caucus did not take any action. The
deadlock shows no sign of breaking.