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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17

Arthur SewElL the yire-ur--i.l-Utfar .ardi.
date. who succeeded hi- father ia tE- sgfD-
building Industry. VA at i.--t a--s.iat-i
with hl- brother under the tru name ~ 2
a 4. S~Nal- The firm j. now A. S-Wau A
Go. Associated with Mr. >..valI Ar William
u. >ewall, his son. and samuel : S-WaI.
his nephew. The elder >ewaI grew uf ia
the shllEari and ul the sea-h1rr. acquiring
popularity Sith business life ani Affairs
which ha- since served him we'll H-is in
every sense a man - affair sar,itaiist.
There j. hardly corporation in SagaIatge
county ia which he l. not director whether
u i bank. factory or railroad
fof nlIe years ending IN lsg3 Le va,
president Of the Maine Central railroad and
then only resigned % place "a man uf
his own choice In thu same position He !,
the president oi the Fourth National Iaus Of
Maine lie vas for years prominent ia the
management of the Mexican Central a SON
ora railroad He was president Tor time
OF the Eastern railroad, and i nuw diree-
tor. In all these be has shown himself to
be the keen, shrewd. and progressive bust
ness man. Under his management the
Maine GentIHi changed from third-clas-
with every modern appliance.
In politics Mr.. Sewall has been a lifelong
democrat. he never voted any other ticket
and Tor the past eight wears ha- been Names
representative on the democratic national
committee until a few DAYS ago. when Dr.
:. II. Z. Gordon succeeded him He was an
original Cleveland man and followed the
career Oi the Buffalo statesman up until q
couple Of years asg Notwithstanding the
la:t that he shared something Of the protee-
uOn views % the late samuel J Randall
liver since the Gr--uuack victory which
swept over Maine Nr ~eWall mas been
close student ut financial question. and this
has rry>tallztu Ia him % q thorough belief
on hlmrtalllsm and the free coinage of both
silver and gold. Mr~-wall was candidate
Tor nIted states senator against senator
Eugene Hale In 1898
II vas Mr.. SewalI free coinage prucliy-
lt.-- which led hi~ fellow delegates to leave
him of the National committee last week.
Ia lS65 Mr.. Newali married Emily Duncan
tropker, daughter Of prominent citizen OF
Bath. Three children were born to them,
Harold Sewail, former consul general To-
samoa William NewaII. Junior member gf
the ship-nulians uru. and Drmmer Sewai.
who died IA infancy. Harold Sewau was
sent To Samoa at the time oi the Samoan
outbreak 10y president Cleveland. Later he
became a republican and al the recent con-
veuti9a ia -. Louis he headed Reed re-
publican club from Bath.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
GOLD DEMOCRATS RETURN.
Sound-Noney Delegates viii Confer
About "A third Ticket.

Nound-muuey democrats Of the Eastern
states are wholly at sea about third tjrket
Two points only are quite clear:
FIrs. That lammany as an organization
will ratify the Chicago nominations and sup
port the ticket because IL l. regular.
Seegud-Ihr sCund-mpUey democrats will
meet for conference, probably next week. in
this city, 10 discuss the adyisabi.ity of favor
lng a second convention and a s0uud-monry
democratic candidate for president This
conference viii be attended by many lead
ing delegates q the late convention from
New lorA, New Jersey Connecticut, Massa-
nhusetts. Rhode Island and other sound
money states. Senator Hill may not attend
Tbs Z e2nLe-eaee- = t. aas EstsEned from Chic
Delaware, former governor Russell of Mas
saehuse,J~. Smith VI. Weed. former mayor
Hugh J. Grant and other delegates
have arrived in New YOrk They are
not talkative. All are extremely tired
Every one wants to put of conSidera-
tion of a third ticket 10 see whether
spontaneous demand for one should be
made in New York. New Jersey. Connect
cut. Maryland, Ohio. Indiana. Illinois. Wis
consin. Michigan and Minnesota. No other
states are even considered. The far western
Rocky Mountain states are abandoned to
free silver.
good many Of the leaders are opposed
TO a third ticket on the ground that it would
scatter sound money votes. Regular demo
cratic organizations in many towns and
cities ia the eastern states are already rati
tying the ticket and platform.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
ECkELS AT HEAD.
New Organization Has Been
Started by the Gold Democrats.
Illinois Takes the Initiative With
Texas Following as Close second.

CHICAGO, H.. July - sound money
democrats Of Illinois have taken the flr-t
stepto call national convention which will
represent their views. Texas j. d rla-.-
second A conference of leaders represent
ing the gold organizations iH these two
states was held. al which the following rss0-
lutious We're adopted
Resolved bv the sound money democrats
Of Illinois, that We are in favor Of calling n
national convention Of the democratic party
OF the United States. for the purpose of
nominating democratic candidates for the
zffiaaar ~ Tr-efisnf ar,5 i.. F-zil-as.t af III
nlted States upon a democratic platform
and that to that end We invite the advice ami
cooperation Of the sound money democrats
Of the other states Of the union aud he il
further
Resolved, That the chairman Of the
sound money organization Of Illinois be di-
rected to appoint committee to prepare 81
address 70 the democrats Of the United
states. stating the grounds aud reasons for
putting national democratic ticket in the
field.
The states represented were Grorgis
Michigan, New York. Rhode Island, Texas
Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois. The resolu-
uons, the adoption Of which was moved hy
ex-iudge Moran. We're unanimously adopted
Probably the most vigorous and forcihie
speech Of the evening was made bv con
troiler Eekels, who occupied the floor for
nearly an hour. In ringing terms he de-
nounced the silyerites for their action in re
iusing to recognize that their opponents On
the currency question had any rights that
they were bound 70 respect. He declared il
10 be his belief that the only remedy lay ia
calling national convention. to be com
posed of sound money advocates only His
remarks were received with applause. ana
were, later on. indOrsed and repeated in Z
different form by many Of those who listened
TO them
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
BRYAN ISLEADER.
Nominated on the Fifth Ballot
Amid Great Enthusiasm.
Many Prominent Party Men Bolt
and Decline to Vote.

CHltAGO.uL. July l3- In nominating for
the pres ieury uf the United States William
Jennings Bryan. OF Nebraska. the drmuoruri .
national convention broke all records. He
l. tee ilr,t man tu take captive ty the yyer
VI rl"guehrr alone great political party.
General Garfield won hi nomination. il is
true, by Hi- personal appearance. before the
repubilcan convention Of lssp. tout behind
MN lay IN fall view pf the world. not only d
distinguished military record, but a career
IA Congress extending over more than lJ
years.
Mr.. Bryau's official experience has u--u
limited t. TWO terms iu the house Of r-p-..-
sentattNes. not %. Among the 500 men wEa
nominated him. few have the least kuoWl-
edge OF any part of hi- entire organism aside
from his eloquent tongue. They know ua
more about his viii power. his temper ia
leadership his adapjitility 70 executive. task
OF his capacity iur labor. than they know .f
the same elements Ia the composition of III.
Ahkbou Of Swat.
He i the first delegate in a democratic
national convention since HurHrio SEYMOUR
in lstN to receive the nomination for urt.-l-
dent. No other democratic candidate for
president since Lewis Iass Of Michigan ia
ls4S has lived west of PENNSYLVANIA
He i the first candidate for president uu
either OF the ieadiu: tickets who was taru
west Of Ohio and Kentucky the first native
Of the newer west 70 achieve this honor ex-
eept John c. Freeman 1f California. In ls56.
He i the first candidate Of either the reptlt,-
hcans or the democrats t. b,. nominated
from a trans-Ms-uuri state
No important party, II any, ever brfor,.
nominated for president Il man under 20
years Of age. He i four wears short Of that.
and perhaps six or seven years Younger
than any former candidate.
He cannot remember an incident 9f tn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17

O. a farm just outside thr limits uf ~airm. and
there Young Bryan spent bis life. when not
lu school, until Boz WAS = years Of age. and
THERE i 40 doubt that his strong aaustitg-
ton and capacity for hard work are due To-
the hra!thtul AMI simple farm life pursued
Ht MIN Tor So many years. Young BRYAN
Ra> taught al home until he was ten years
q. ag~. and then attended public school
tur five wears.
In l-7j b. entered the Whipple academy.
the preparatory department Uf Illinois rua-
FEe ar jacksonville and n l~77 he entered
the College proper a. a freshman. H. grad
aatrd in june. lSsl
Ia lssl Mr. Bryan entered the Union coll
Ie-e az Chicago and took the full course ot
tY" wars. He was in the law Office gi ey-
senator Lyman TrumbulL In July. lr,a.
Mr. Bryan began the practice n} law for
hlLa~"E al Jacksonville, and soon -Stah-
.i~h~i an @nyiabie reputation H. lawyer
ami citizen.
In lss7 being called % Nebraska "a q
business trip. he became So charmed with
tg- state and the advantage which !. .f-
!erel that be determined o. remove there.
H- settled at Lincoln Nea. auI very soon
enjoyed a large practice ~ all the courts.
though constitutional questions seemed ta
possess for him greater f'Gdnr-- than The
ordinary questions % law
He was almost an unknown quantity Ia
l>#, when he was nominated hv the d~wo-
Gratis Of the first Nebraska district for Iul-
gr--s. He mad had almost ua Legislative 81.
perlence. and was not so wears 10 aE-. amt
vas known simply a. bright aui eloquent
attorney of Lincoln.
~, bTsaR i aa4@ I ms L .n -Fr t,i. e. n y @ 14 M
and agplaQde8 as 10 other ~yrn. tn the
whole session was greeted. AMI il al ruc-
stamped him as the great champion pl the
western farmers. That speech has been cir
rulatrd ia every corner OF this land. and i
model of oratory, argument and mlSt-rly
ANALYSIS. And BRYAN did E1t fail under
eastern influence and betray the fGlta il sill
y-r which his constituents held. His great
speech uu silver coinage was another t3r"u-
sir triumph aud hr thus came 10 The very
first rank among democratic statesmen.
The powers he displayed ln the canvass 90
$40 and in Congress werr MI H"edet IN the
contest ~ 1922 BRYAN was placed 10 o new
district, the counties pi which gave in l~S5
good republican majority nt over 1000
Tor the state ticket.
Il was most exciting canvas. Gud the re-
~uit was the greatest triumph won 10y any
ll.ln in the eutire political history Of that
yrar and perhaps % any wear. When the
votes were counted il was found that
trlun~e. republican. had carried that dis
tri,t for governor nv ;. 500 votes. n8t that
BRYAN won by plurality of I40 over Field.
Et. was again candidate for Congress IN
1894 but like many other demurr ratio leaders
vas overwhelmed in the republican tidal
wave If that year Since that time he has
been practicing his profession.
Mr. Bryan was married several wears ago
His Young wife. with the view OF the more
thoroughly putting herseItin sympathy with
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17

Chicago spent millions in securing
a water supply from the lake. Then
she poured her sewage into the lake
and polluted the water until it was not
fit to use. Now she is spending thirty
millions or more on a ditch to convey
her sewage elsewhere, to poison the
waters of the Illinois River and to
make even the Mississippi foul. Why
not dispose OF the sewage decently
and properly? asks the New York
Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17

The London papers contain the an
nouncement that mosquitoes have act
ually appeared in England. A Hert-
fordshire correspondent writes exclt-
edly to warn the public how to dis
tinguish them from other insects,
which is, it seems, by the length Of
their proboscis and also by their hum
ming noise, and he gives tobacco
stepped in salt vinegar as remedy
for their bites. He thinks the mos
ouitoes must have been imported in
some cargo of lumber, and he speaks
as grayely about the invasion as II
lives depended on it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
FAMILIES HOMELESS.
Business Portion of Bartlett, y. H..
in Ruins, Loss About 100000.

NORTH CONWAY. y. H.. July l3-Ihe
business portion OF the little town of Bart.
lett was entirely destroyed by fire this even
ing. About fire was discovered in Towle
grocery store. and in few minutes il was
bevond control. There is no fire depart
lnent. and at 5 the place was in ruins while
II families were made homeless. All the
stores. save one, and the postoftice, were de-
stroyed.
The principal losers were the Maine Cen
tral railway station, restaurant and freight
depot. loss about SO. 900 Mr.. Foster. $50,
600. insurance. $500 ; P. J. Martin Sl5.0oO,
insurance SO. 600 F. Garland S2,500, insur-
ance 81 500 : E. 0. Garland $4,000. insur-
ance 1000 J. Finney $1,000, insurance
Il, 500; J. Head $500, H. F,Brooks $500.
insurance 81 600 H. L. Towles $4,000, III
surance 81 900 /; A. L. Meserve $1,000, insur-
ance 81, 500 : Miss L. A. Meserve $1,000 in
surance Il. 500; Miss Bates $500. Total loss
about 500, 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
ARTHUR SEWALL'S LIFE.
Bryan's Mate on the Ticket is
Shrewd Shipbuilder.

BATH. Me-. July 2O-Arthur Sewall was
born in Bath. Ne. in 1885. He bears his
three score aud odd years as il they were
hut l5. He is Of medium height, rather
stout build. ruddy faced, keen-eyed and
generally well preserved. From the days
he left school early in the tfties, to the
present he has been devoted to shipbualding.
His father before him. Wm. D. Sewall opened
up his shipyards in Bath. Me, in 1925. and
from the landing of the first chubby, little
Diana in that year down to the great steel
steamer Dirigo was put ahoat in 1894 the
house Of Sewall has led the country in de-
signs for merchant vessels. and today the
house OF Sewall & Sons own the largest
sailor merchantmen aiOat
The Sewalls are an old and well-known
family on both sides of the water. The first
American Sewall came TO this country in
1854. James Sewall, grandfather Of the
shiu-buider. fought in the revolution. He
went from York. Me-, TO Bath in 1862. and
purchased the tract of land on which to
this dav is located the Sewall sbip-yards
and the houses of the Sewal! family. 1t is
now seyenty-one years since the Sewalls
began building ships and during that time
they have owned ninetY-five OF them,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
Maine delegates Object.

CHICAGO. Ill, July 13-The action OF
the Maine delegation in voting solidly for
Mr.. Sewah for vice president is resented by
some Of the delegates from that state, and
tonight the following telegram was sent TO
chairman White with a view 10 correcting :
the permanent record Of the convention
Please take notice that the undersigned
members Of the Maine delegation have not
lied no one to vote for them on candidate
for vice president.
&C. yEY HOLMAN,
-. H. SHERMAN,
II, GOLDTHwAIT.' - .
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
QUIET SABBATH.
Endeayorers Show How 10 Observe
il in Washington.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. July l2-So far a.
outward show and manifestation was CON
cerned. this. the fifth day uf the great Chris
tian EndeayOr convention, has been an un-
eveutful one. The delegates endeavorad by
example 10 show the people Of the national
capital how 10 spend the sabbath in a quiet,
Christian way. and as a day Of rest.
Except for the crowds upon the streets al
certain hours going To or returning from
service in the churches nothing today would
indicate the presence in the city ot nearly
40 900 delegates TO the convention
1t has been q new experience 20 Washing
ton. The national capital has never had
such a large number Of Strangers within it,
gates. all possessed with the same idea ot
passing sunday in a qliet. Godfearine
manner. No sightseeing was attempted by
any of the thousands Of visitors. uotwith-
standing the temptations offered by the
many points Of interest in and around the
ctv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
Democratic Papers Bolt.

BOSTON, July l3-Foliowing is i list OF
prominent democratic papers boiling the
Chicago ticket New York sun. New York
Times, New York Post, New York Staats
Zeitung. Brooklyn Eagle, Boston Globe.
Philadelphia Times, Philadelphia Record,
Chicago Chronicle, Chicago Staats Zpitung.
Louisville Courier journal, Louisville Even
ing Times, Louisville Evening Post. Louis
vile Anzeiger, Richmond Times-Democrat
Richmond State, Hartford Times. Hartford
Telegram. New Haven Morning News. New
Haven Register, Bridgeport Evening
Farmer Buffalo Courier, Buffalo Demokrat
Charleston News and Courier. Trenton True
American, Trenton Evening Times. Newark
sunday Call, Easton Express, Lewiston
sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
Bath Wild With Enthusiasm.

BATH. Ne. July l3-' Sewall nominated ."
The instant that cry came flying from the
telegraph office, Front street and the busi-
ness portion became the scene Of wide
spread enthusiasm and excitement Party
lines we're not remembered, and republicans
and democrats alike crowded to the bulletin
and exchanged congratulations over the
honor which had come TO Bath. Cannon
upon the wharyes, church bells, cannon
crackers. rockets, fire balloons and cheers
are stirring the life Of the old shipping
ajr1-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17

nominee on the national ticket of the Iemu u-
cratic party is decidedly pleasant
a o. nay own state, the cause If free
silver Is growing rapidly. Two wears ago /
could count on my fingers the democrats In
Maine who favored the free aud unlimited
coinage Of silver. Now the vast ua a50rity Uf
them are IF that belief aud their number
are increasing every lay. ] anticipate a
lively campaign ibl- autumu iu Maine. aud
feel assured thar the res ats will be-. Hatt-r-
Ing indeed. IL l. not Iupa~-iel- for th.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17

democrats 10 carry the state. They did it
in 1850 aud l see no reason why they should
not do il this fall.
II nave great eouhden-e in the success
II the ticket throughout the country. l
heartily believe in the principles IT the plat
form. and will 30 everything In my power
for the success and victory OF democracy
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17

Those who imagined that bicycling
was merely a temporary spasm con-
less themselves bewildered as the
steadily multiplying evidences of their
error. 1t is beginning to be realized
that, instead, We are in the presence
of a vast revolution in the manners,
habits and economics of National life,
which must profoundly alter every
THING.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17

HONOR CAME UNEXPECTED.
sewall Talks aud Says There l. Hope
for silver in The East.

CHICAGO. H., July l3-Arthur >-wall
had no idea when be left hi- home a. Bath.
Ne, that hi name would even be- presented
O. the democratic national convention for
the second place on the national ticket
1t was wholly Unexpected. he said Il
had no thought when ] came o. this r1rv-u-
tiou that ny name w0uit b- presented for
any office. However. I must confess that
the sensation Of b-iug th- vice. presidential
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17

That ere,tlhitter, Clarke, Of Louisville, has
Daited Safely in seventeen straight games
md failed but once in twenty-thFee 70 con-
usct.
Since Pfeffer Joined the Chicagos that club
has won about two out Of every three games;
Anson has given his old lieutenant charse Of
the infleld.
A comparison Of the playing o. Gleason eas:s
and Doyle during the late new l1[k-DalLlt yl- .a,
more games looks as IL the ne" lorAs eo'
the best OF the deal.
Pitcher Orth says there Is nlg Incline
psitimore I,o grounds, and that the Orioles
practice every morning on the miniature
tobogRan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
The Cabinet Will Bolt.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 13-Yotes for
Bryan and free silver will be as scarce as
hens teeth in November among members Of
the present administration. II is probable
that president Cleveland and the entire cabi-
net will bolt the free silver ticket, and that
nearly all the assistant secretaries and
bureau officers will pursue the same course.
They will certainly feel no moral pressure
upon them to vote with the silver extrem-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17

During the trial Of a case the other
day in England the Judge took out
his pipe and began smoking If an
American Judge should do such a
thing the Saturday Review would see
in it an evidence OF American boorlsh.
ness, the New York Tribune believes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17

OF the late Sir Henry Parkes, OF
Australia, q writer in the London
Times says: "Born seri on the es-
tate of an English nobleman, he lived
to be Prime Minister OF a great and
powerful colony, under the Governor.
ship of that nobleman's son-in in.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17

Japan has forbidden the importa-
ton of opium into Formosa, except
for medicinalpurp and it can only
be had from Government officials.
Formosa is the original home of opium
smoking, and the vice spread from
there to China.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
.Irnned From Sound steamer.

BOSTON. July 1S-A young girl. well
dressed and said to have had very pretty
features. ieaped over the rail of the Fall
River line steamer Priscilla saturday, at
! 20 a. m. The steamer was at that time
passing up the sound, and was directly oppo-
Site Whitestone. Several persons saw the
girl lean from the steamer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
Born la Illinois, He Emigrat.-,I to
Nebraska Early in Life.

OMAHA. Nrr-. July l3-Miiiam Jguuius-
BRYAN was uuru March Is, ls60. in salem.
Marion county. ILL., His father. SIa- L.
y 3 40, wa- a lawyer of high standing. extra
ordinary ability, and stern integrity. H-
rsprr-ent-d his constituents Tor eight wear.
'n the state Seuste. and for u y-ar- wa a
Ti 'ui judge ia Illinois.
Believing that country life was hest for
the welfare Of children, be removed in l,66
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17

A German paper has discovered that
Queen Victoria does not allow petro-
leum, gas, or electricity to be used in
the interior of her castles, but that she
still uses, as she did fifty years ago,
rape.seed oil imported from Germany.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
Two Sisters Drowned.

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt, July l2-The vii
lage Of Cambridgeport, seven miles from
this town. is in mourning today for one OF
the saddest drowning accidents that has oc-
CURED in this vicinity for many years The
victims were two young daughters of Rev
F. d. Goodrich. retired Methodist minis
ter. Their names are Rosabel. aged is, and
lillian aged 20.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
Rudini's Cabinet Resigns.

ROME, Italy, July l3-The cabinet which
was formed by the Marquis di Rudini just
four months ago has resigned. The cabinet
today rejected proposal submitted by gen
eral Ricotti, Minister of War, for reduction
Of the numerical strength Of the army,
whereupon general Ricotti at once offered
his resignation. In view of this action
premier Rudini and the other members Of
the Ministry placed their designations in the
hands OF king Humbert, who has charged
the marquis Rudini with the formation Of a
new cabinet
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-17
Hone For Mrs, MAVERICK,

LONDON. England. July l3-The release
of Mrs. Florence Maybrick is more probable
to be decided upon during the present month
than at any period since her conviction.
The custom of the home Office is TO review
sentences passed on female tonvicts at the
end Of seven years from the date of SEN
tence. Mrs Maybrick has now been seven
wears in uriSOn.