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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
BOSTON LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. J
An Eight Hour Day.


Eight hours Is To be the ralyiuc
cry for 1896 of those unions of the
building trades which have not vet
secured the shorter workday. This
was decided on at the session of the
Building trades council, at which the
delegates from the unions interested
were present in large numbers. The
trades thut will make the move are the
carpenters, painters, decorators, roof
ers, cornlce workers, granite cutters.
housesmlths, hosting and portable
engineers, WOOD workers aud struct-
ural marble workers. They will en-
deavor TO enforce tue eight-hOur day
by peaceable means, If possible, but
intend to enforce 1t in any case. In
the course of the discussion it was
stated that the bricklayers, plasterers,
plumbers, browustone cutters, luthers
and building laborers have secured
the eight-hour day, ana have been
working on that basis for several
years. The steamlitters, by their sue.
ccssful strike, Will go to work on the
tlS Sul-lONI bdSlH on MAY !.
The possibility of securing the eight
hour day May by the other trades
that have not vet secured il was dis
cussed in all It's bearings for several
hours, and it was finally decided to
make the move. The trades enumer-
ated will at once begin to make prepa-
ratlous to iuaugurate the new work
day and put themselves in a position
to stand a siege if need be- All the
above-named trades will act IN con
cert on the matter, instead of individ-
ualiv, as they have done in former
years. They will thus secure, SO their
leaders think, eight hours for every
trade which is not now enjoying the
shorter work day. The charges made
by the housesmlths against contractor
Flynn, IN relation to the Brighton
scooIhouse, have been taken under
consideration by Mayor Curtis. lie
has requested the representatives of
that trade to put their charges in
writing, SO that he can take them ND
in formal manner and officially take
action thereon. This the lousesmItns
will do, and Will request also that a
formal hearing be held, at which the
matter can be fully ventilated. The
council, after transactlns considerable
routine business, admitted new dele
gates from the plumbers union and
painters union, 81.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06

A curious law case is reported from
Milan, Italy. A young lady sued a
young mana perfect stranger-for
having kissed her, suddenly and with
out warning, in the open street. When
she entered the box to give evidence
against him, the Judge was so struck
with her beauty that he instantly ac-
quilted the accused, on the grounds
THAT so much loveliness and charm
had doubtless proved an irresistible
temptation. Perhaps the most re.
markable feature of the trial was that,
instead of being annoyed at losing her
case, the plaintiff was delighted with
the verdict, and uttered O friendly
farewell to the judge as she left the
court beaming with smiles, whilst the
accused was heartily applauded as he
retired in triumph with his friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
NEWS CONDENSED.
Terse Dispatches From All Over the
Country,

John Williams and David Rose, wealthy
stock traders OF Wolfe county, kv., fought Il
savage duel to the death at Hazel Green.
Williams was killed and Rose died later.
They had dispute over business.
Mrs. S. E. Smith, OF Kansas City. Neb.. at
tempted suicide by filling a pail with kero-
sene oil and saturating her clothing and a
lounge with the fluid. She then set fire to
her garments, lay down and was fatally
burned. She was so wears old and had been
III. Her husband was seriously burned in
trying to rescue his wife.
Dan, man-eating lion of huge prOuor-
tions, on exhibition,at Toronto. Can. became
furious while having tooth extracted. As
the dentist was in the act of pulling the tooth
the lion frothed Mt the mouth and with a roar
rushed at him. Col Boone, the lions keeper
shot and killed the animal.
The Jersey City, n. j.. Journal, under the
editorial management Of Maj z. X Pangborn
since its establishment in 1865, will change
hands. Sheffield Phelps. son of the late VIII
liam Walter Phelps, has bought n controlling
interest ID the paper. and will assume the
mana ement. 1t ls underSood that he paid
ssUO, for Major PdnSborn's interest. He
VIII make the paper out-and-out republican.
Il. e. Weirs OF Columbus, o., president Of
the Adams Express Company. Thomas c.
Platt OF the United States. EXPRESS Companv
ana James c, Fargo of the American Ex
press Company sued to restrain Stat1 Auditor
POE from collecting from their companies the
state excise tax. They are lighting the law
on constitutional grounds
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
THIEVES RENDEZVOUS.
Found just Over Rhode Island
State Line

, PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. 4-Oficers
from this state and Connecticut have sue
ceeded in finding thieves rendezvous lust
over the state line, and goods stolen from
West Greenwich and Scituate in recent ra dis
have been recovered. Charles Roi, II French
man. is under arrest, and has. implicated a
New York crook.
The hut contained vast quantity of sto en-
goods. About:three weeks ago Roi says. the
leader OF the gang OF burglars, Louis Calvin,
engaged him to take care OF his hut. When
the gang made a break anywhere. Roi, by
agreement, met'them onThe road and took
the plunder TO the hut and took care of it.
Calvin, after break, had way of disap-
pearing until the excitement about it had
died ou', knowing that Roi would be he =:
the goods were found on hi hands.
ROi described Calvin rs New York crook,
who had plenty OF money and se,era, huts
like the one on the Dayville road. Roi used
to 20 around the country as quack doctor.
and look over places reporting those to Cal
vim which he thought it would pay to rob, and
Calvin did the rest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06

Burrell Bond, colored planter of
Crittenden County, Arkansas, has Just
consigned 200 pounds of tea to Mem
phis grocery firm. 1t was grown on
his farm, and is said to be the first
consignment of American grown tea
ever put on the market. Bond is an
ex-slave who has become very pros
porous. Tea-planting is his own idea.
He procured the seed from New Or,
leans. and raised a small crop last
year for the first time. He says the
enterprise is so profitable that he Will
abandon cotton next year and devote
all his land to tea culture.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06

Assistant Secretary Hamlin visited
Boston recently and talked over with
Collector Warren the necessity for adj
ditional space in the appraisers stores.
A representative of the office of the
supervising architect will be sent to
Boston soou to determine whether the
recommendation of Collector Warren
for acquiring the Stevens site and re-
building upon it should be carried out.
The decision of the matter, however,
rests with Congress, and the informa-
tion obtained by the treasury will be
simply for the use of Congress in
making the appropriation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
DEATH SENTENCEOF HOLMES
imposed BY Judge Arnold, After
Denial of New Trial.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dee. 4-H. III.
Holmes was refused a new trial and sem
senced to death for the murder Of BENJAMIN
+. Pitezel The opinion denying the accused
new trial was delivered by Judge Arnold, il
having been concurred in by judges Thayer
tion for a new trinl
Holmes, who had been brought into cour.
to hear the opinion, was not affected by the
adverse decision and when Judge Arnold in
deliberate tones, sentenced him 10 be.,bango5
by the neck until dead" the air of aypnrent
indifference which was SO manifest tbronyh-
out the celebrated trial, was not dcyinted
from by the alleged muti-murderer.
Holmes WAS then returned to the county
prison and u death watch placed over him.
The date ofthe execution will be fixed bv
Gov Hastings. The opinion covers 81 type-
written pages. and Judge Arnold o .cnniei
an hour in its delivery. Ever phase OF the
noted case was gone into and the Is points
raised by the defendants counsel in the an
pneation for new trial were disposed Of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06

Mrs. Charles Green, of Baltimore,
is having built at Old Orchard, Ne, a
Seaside Rest" for missionaries of all
churches when recruiting from their
labors. They will lie expected to pay
seventy-fve cents day for their lodg-
lngs, with every comfort and luxury.
Their meals will be free. The place is
being beautifully fitted up, and will
probably be dedicated early in June
next year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06

The women OF Boston have attained
a highly apPreciable power on one
point They turn the scale very often
IN the election OF members of the
school committee. | wouid suggest
to them that they may we'll regard
themselves as Oh trial in this respect
as a public factor. Ii they improve
the school committee, it is al evidence
OF their usefulness as voting power.
1t is not fair to judge the sex, perhaps,
as a whole by the present women
voting, from the fnct that so few
women compared to the whole
number vote for these officers !;
but it none the less becomes
those who do vote to creditably
represent the sex in this relation.
They should make it appear that they
can take as broad views and be as
little clannish as men in their action.
They are to affect the public mind ia
vorab!y to them as voters. We are
inclined to think that the school COM
mittee has not improved in ability of
recent years, and, considering the in
huence of the women voters, they can
hardly escape a considerable share of
responsibility if such is the case.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
PROTECT USERS OF ROYAL. "
Baking Powder Company Wins its
Case in United States Court,

The decision Of Judge Showalter in q re-
cent case that came up before him sustains
the claims Of the Royal Company to the eN-
elusive use OF the name Royal as trade.
mark for It's baking powder The special
Importance OF this decision consists in the
protection which it assures to the millions of
consumers Of Royal Baking Powder The ex-
celence OF this article has caused it 10 be
highly esteemed and largely used almost the
world over Its high standard OF quality hav-
ing been always maintained consumers have
come TO rely implicitly upon the ar oyar'
brand as most wholesome and efficient. II
other manufacturers could sell under
the name Of we'll known. reputable
brand incalculabIe damage would be done to
the public by the deception. The determine
ton Of the Royal Baking Powder Company
TO protect the users Of the Royal baking
powder against imtators by a rigid prosecu-
tion of them makes such limitations of its
brand extremely rare
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
Gable Flashes.

Extensive floods prevailing in the Cau-
casus have caused great damage to the
TRANSIT aucasIs Railway Communication
is entirely suspended between TIilIe and
BatOum.
Dr. Ahtwar,lt, the anti-Semitic leader in
the German HaischstaE. is a passenger on
board the steamer Spree, which sailed from
Bremen Nov. 26 and southampton Nov. u
for New York.
The British Board Of Agriculture has issued
an order iorbiddiuc the importation OF sheep
from the United States ami Canada unless
the animals are slaughtered at their port Of
landing. The order goes into effect on jan
uarv |.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06

PITTSBURI, PL, Dec 4-Attorney D. B.
Bruce. who is at the head oI the Citizens Mu-
nicipal League, appointed n provisional fl
nance committee ''to SECURE subscriptions to
a guarantee fund TO pay the expenses OF the
Penrose committee Of the Pennsylvania Sem
ate in investigating the affairs of the city; to
collect sufficient money to make preparation
for the hearings before the same. and for de-
fraying the expenses Of the Citizens Munich
pal League in the next municipal election"
The strong probability that the light will be
turned on has alarmed office-holder+. ring
park job was suppressed in councils recently
because they could not afford to risk it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06

The state board of agriculture has
been much aided in its work against
the ravages of the gypsy moth by the
display that 1t has maintained at Me-
chaulcs fair. The display is situated
near the great pipe organ and has been
a great attraction for both the people
from the city and from the country.
1t is from some Of the farmers who
have seen the exhibit that the board
has received benefit. In spite of all
the notoriety that has been gwen the
gypsy moth it is nevertheless found
that many farmers throughout the
state have been fighting the pest on
their own account, without ever think
ing that the commonwealth was
also at war with the pests
From these men valuable pointers
have been secured concerning different
methods than those in use at present
for exterminating the pests. The man
in charge of the exhibit at the fair has
been obliged to answer more ques-
tions, or at least SO he claims, than
any other man at the fair. He has
given about 30 free lectures each day
upon the moth and his habits and by
means of the display at the fair has
been able to make the methods used
against the pests very plain, as we'll
as being able to point out the danger
that comes from the visits of the pest
to orchards. The management is
waiting for a heavy rain so as to be
able to exhibit the rain measuring ma
chine. A great many people would
really be surprised to see how little
rain really falls when it is measured.
An average rain storm does not ex-
ceed Il quarter of an inch Of rain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
For a shorter Working Dav,

FALL RIVER. Mass, Dee AT the
American Federation OF Labor convention in
Madison Square Garden, New York, Dec. 8.
Secretary Howari will attend to represent
the National Mule Spinners Association
The one great question of the convention, he
says. will be the shorter working day. He
forwarded the following res Jlution to be- pre-
sented to the convention:
Resolved, that a sufficient sum of money be
granted from the federation funds to send
two men TO the southern states to organize
for shorter day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
MANY WERE MISSED.
Familiar Faces in the Senate Give
Way to New Ones.
That August Body is Now Composed
OF 80 MemberA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The 54th Congress
convened Monday at II o'clock in its first reg
ular session. In the Senate 20 members,
whose terms begin with this Congress, and to
whose admission no objection IL made, we're
sworn In. The list includes 10 new members.
The credentials Of Mr.. Dupont, who claims a
seat from Delaware, to sueeeei AlT. higgins,
will, according TO present arrangements, be
referred to the committee on privileges and
elections. and, pending investigation and re-
port, he was not to be seated.
he oath Of Office having been administered
10 the newly elected members, notification
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
DRYAD SENT BACK.
British Gunboat Not Allowed TC
Pass the DardenelleS.
Revolution Threatened in Turkey il
the sultan Gives Way.

LONDON. Dec. 4-The refusal on the part
Of the Sultan Of Turkey 10 carry out the
promises be made the other day through
Tewhk Pasha. 20 permit the doubling Of the
foreign war ships in the Bgsuhorus, j. re-
garied by the ambassadors at Con-
stantinople "a an act demanding prompt
and severe resentment. but rs the matter
has been submitted to their respec
tive governments the diplomats are not free
10 act in accordance with their strong de-
sires, which rather impel them TO order the
entrance of their additional guard boa--.
trman or 40 irman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06

gress. Mr.. Hatch i. a native OF New Hamp-
shire and is about 80 vears of age. He was
graduated from B BDwdoin college with high
honors. and then took up the study of
law. While vet young in the legal profession
he went to Honolulu and was soon the pos
SCISSOR OF about the best law business there.
He was one OF the principal actors in the
coup d etat which dethroned the que en- and
resulted in the formation of the provisional
government under Dole. He was elected
vice. president of the republic and later be-
came President Dole's minister of foreign
affairs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
PUTTING THEM ON WHEELS.
New HO"k Policemen win Now be
Required to Ride BicyCfes.

NEW YORK, Dec. Tho police commits
sloners have resolved to put some Of tho
force on bicycles. The experiment is TO be-
made at once. The matter came about
through communication sent to the board
by the cyclists federation, of which II. ]
Llnsdell is chairman. 1t is said that nj n
meeting of the federation held Nov. O. a
resolution was adopted asking tho police
commissioners to have sth avenue, from 18th
TO o9th street and the Boulevard, from g., h
on bicycles.
me matter was referred to commissioner
Andrews, who is abicycIe enthusiast, and he
reported ID favor of making the experiment.
The board authorized him to 20 ahead He
said he would put one policeman on bicyclo
on Sth avenue and another on the Boulevard,
and see how the plan would work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
NEW HONORS FOR SATOLLI.
Papal Delegate TO the United States
Elevated to the Cardinalate

ROME, Dec. 4-Ths pope presided at a
secret consistory at the vatican. Nine prel-
ates were elevated to the cardinalate. in.
cluding Mgr satoli, the papat delegate to
the Uultei Safes. The others were Mgr
Goth. papal uuncio to Brazil; the arch
bishops OF Eiiaiglla, Lamberg, Bourges and
Sa!z5Trc, and the bishops Of Urgel, Auton
and AncOua.
The consist0rv was especially imposing be-
cause OF the unusually large number Of car
diuals present The grand master Of care
monies announced that the pope would con-
fe- the red hat upon the new cardinals at
the next public cOu-!-tory.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
DCputN Marshal Held In.

BENNINGTON, VT. Dec. 4-Deputy Mar.
shall Stearns. vino left recently for + Tacoma
with three Cinnamon to be deported to China.
has telegraphed Marshal Harris that writ
OF habeas corpus has been served upon him
and Captain Koch OF the Harrison street DO
lice station in Chicago, to have the China
men before the United States circuit court.
This puts new aspect on the matter and will
delay Deputy Stearns and his prisoners in
Chicago several days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
BALFOUR SENTENCED.
Must Serve Fourteen Years-Other
Charges Against Him Dropped.

LONDON. Dec. 4-The court room was
crowded when Jabcz Spencer Baliour aud
his fellow defendants. who have twice been
found guilty Of frauds in connection with the
Liberator Building Society aud other kin
dred companies. were arraignei for sentence.
BalfOur was very gloomy aud spoke not a
word 10 any one near him.
The court sentenced Balfour 70 fourteen
years impris5ument-seyen years for each
conviction. Brook was sentenced 20 nine
mouths and Ihpobald TO four months i'm
prisonmeni. " right and Dib.ey were dis
charged. the jury having found them not
guilty. The remaining charges against Bal
four and his associates were dropped.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
1t Was a Surnrisp.

A few months ago charitablv dis.
posed aud patriotic people of Boston
got up benefit performance for Rev.
Samuel F. Smith, author of the
hymn "Americu. About 81, 900 was
cleared and duly presented to the old
gentlemen. Since his death, week
or SO ago, these good people are much
surprised TO learn that be LETT an es-
tate valued at $40, 900. When they
come to think of it, they don't know
that he ever gave them any cause to
think he was in need, but they do not
regret the gift if the recipient re-
gqrded it as a token Of appreciation
of his greatest production-the pa.
triotic hymn named.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06

Many of the Western cities have
passed what the Scientific American
calls absurd ordinances curtailing the
privileges of wheelmen. For instance,
one Wisconsin city has passed an or
dinance which prohibits riders from
leaving their machines against hitch
ing posts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
No PITY For Wilde.

PARIS. Dec. IN. Emile Zyla has refused
TO sign the petition for the re ease OF Oscar
Wilde from prison. and most OF the other
hterateurs who have been approached on the
subject have either declined or returned am
bigu.us replies. Il Is likely, in consequence
OF these rehuiTs. that the idea Of an interna-
tional petition OF writers for Wiide's release
will be abaudCLci.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
Colored WaistCoats.

The question OF coIorcd waistconts
bids fair to succeed the question OF
the ready made or the personally con.
structed necktie. Male attire has long
been very sumbre. 1t is true that our
Puritan forefathers We're much more
gaudy in this respect than are we their
descendants. BEN MARCATo,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
Essex County Herald.

Hollands navy has grown anti
quated. 1t Will take $40, 900, 600 to
put it into working order, but the
Ministry does not dare to ask for the
money.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
COMING TO AMERICA.
Francis NJ. Hatch to Resume His
Duties as Hawaiian Minister.

WASHING Ton, u. c.. Dec. 4-Francis NJ
Hatch, VINO has served for Hawaiian minister
Of foreign affairs viii soon reach " asaiug-
ton to assume his duties as minister to the
United States. He will no his best to bring
the annexation question before the next con-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
For College Girls.

APPLETON. Wis. Dec. 4-The young
women of Lawrence University have decided
TO wear navy blue blouses. laced IN the
front with black braid. For the gymnasium
the girls will have boomers and for street
wear skirts, both of navy blue. Lawrence is
the first college in the country in which the
women students have adopted uniform.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06
Kentucky's New Big Cave.

BOWLING GREEN. Ky. Dec. AIRS. Jane
Bell OF Boston has named the new cave IN
Edmonson County the Colossal Cave. She
was the first woman to enter it. The new
cave is one and Il half miles from the famous
Mammoth Cave and is said to be twice as big
and far more sensational than that wonder.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-06

LONDON. De. At was learned from the
Foreign Office tina, Lord Sa.i~bUvy'- answer
10 the American note outlining the Monroe
doctrine IN connection win tn Venezuela
dispute has Just been mailed to Sir Julian
fauIceiotc, British Ambassador al Washing
ton.