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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21
FIRED so SHOTS.
Skirmish Of Strikers and Non-Union
Men at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 18-An attempt
at murder occurred here, it being an outcome
of the Brown hoistng works strike. Ten
strikers went to the corner of Wade park and
East Madison street, and lay in wait for
party Of nine workmen, who came by on
their way home from the Brown hosting
works.
Without moments warning the strikers
rushed from behind saloon, where they
were in hiding, and with cry OF ''scab
began shooting into the little crowd of work
men. A few Of the workmen were armed
and returned the fire. The battle lasted
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

China is said to be suffering from q
dearth of snall copper coins or leash, :"
as they are termed. The chief cause
of the deficiency is the continuous
growth of trade AMI po pulation, and
the cessation of the coinage of copper
coins in the cities, in consequence of
the TAPPING rebellion having stopped
the supply of copper from Yunnan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21
RAISING THE WIND.
A Nebraska City Visited by Cyclone
Damage Slight.

OMAHA. Neb., Aug. 1S-This city was
treated to miniature cyclone, which played
havoc with window lights, broke down shade
trees and demolished fences, chimneys and
outbuldings. About two inches of rain fell
in half an hour, and the downpour was ac-
companied by hail. The wind gauge at the
weather station showed velocity OF 56 miles
an hour.
Every building in the business portion OF
the city having northern exposure suffered
from the tempest. The Millard and Paxton
hotels have hardly a whole pane OF glass.
The Cotton ice house at East Omaha was
entirely destroyed. Lightning struck in
several places, but so far as can be ascer-
tanned no one was killed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21
Killed by Companion.

WATERvILLE,M Me. Aug. 18-News reaches
this city of an accidental shooting at Unity
whereby Benjamin A. Bartlett lost his life
Bartlett and three or four companions, all
from Massachusetts, were camping out at
Unity lake, and the party We're In boat
when rain commenced. One member Of the
party had gun, and in trying to put it
under a coat to protect it the weapon was
accidentally discharged, the load striking
Bartlett, who lived one hour.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

There has been in the Southern
States q steady diversifcation of
farming in the South and, according
to Home and Farm, it is this change
for the better which is pulling the
Southern farmer through the hard
times. The zone crop" idea is injur-
ious to any section, for the soil re-
volts and demands rest through
ohopoa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

Report to the Spanish legation with refer
ence to the legal aspect of hOstilities com
mitted by vessels especially adapted. in whole
or in part, within the United States, to war.
like uses, and by military expeditions and
enterprises carried on from the territory OF
the United States against Spani-h domain in
Cuba, during the present insurrcction: ac-
companied by five appendices.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

BERLIN, Germany, Aug. 1.-THE plan in
connection with the German naval manoeu-
vers to test the strategic value of the Baltic
North sea canal has been carried out without
q hitch Thirty-nine warships have trav-
dent OF any kind happening. This perform
ance In view of the adverse foreign COM
ment upon the capacity of the canal, is re-
garded as feat that greatly enhances the
usefulness of that waterway
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

NORMANDIE-BY -THE-SEA, N. j., Aug.
Ex-senator Hill spent busy day comforting
with political friends. In the afternoon
William F. Sheehan drove over from Elberon
and had long and earnest talk with him.
Mr.. Sheehans conference with Mr.. Hill to-
day lasted several hours. AT its close Mr..
Sheehan drove back to Elberon. If the in
come tax clause were out of the way, it IS
believed here tonight Mr.. Hill would
promptly declare himself for Bryan and
Sawall
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Aug. 1s-A whisky
war is on between the trust and outside
houses. W. w. Johnson & Co. cut the price
from 81. 90 to $1.19. Mr.. Johnson claims that
the S1.2 price of the American spirits man
ufacturing company, the trusts successor, as
quoted on change has been fictitious, and
that sales have been made for the last six
weeks at 91.20. The cut was met by the
quotations on change
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

The net cost of pensions in France
is only $40, 900, 900 less than one-third
what we pay for war ten years earlier
than that which France waged in 1870.
Besides, the French Government pen.
sions civil servants.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

Without for moment disparaging
the good which is accomplished for
many at the Harvard summer school
and elsewhere, it is question whether
the movement for "improving the
mind" in July and August has not
been carried too far in this country
30 far, at least, AS the noble army OF
teachers is concerned. The exactions
put upon those who instruct the pu-
pills of public schools in our large cit
les, quite outside of, though bearing
upon their work in the school room,
seem to grow increasingly severe.
They seriously tax the strength and
endurance of every conscientious
teacher.
Perhaps it is we'll for the cause OF
education that such persistent demands
should be made during the school
year. But if so, the teacher owes II
all the more to herself and to her
scholars that vacation time shall be set
apart for rest and recreation Nine
weeks of happy outdoor life by noun
tain or sea shore certainly will bring
the average teacher results for good
far superior to anything that can come
from pedagogical harangues in crowd
ed audience rooms while the dog star
RACES.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

The London Times correspondent
with the Soudan expedition recently
telegraphed, "The Nile is rising very
slowly" The correspondent of the
Standard wired the same day that the
river was rising rapidly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

The Colorado new woman look the
$50 prize for attaining the highest
scholarship in the class OF 10 unlVer-
sjtv of Denver Law Svchool, and, not
content with that, made the highest
average ever recorded in that brancn
of the institution. 1t looks as II, In an
equal suffrage State, women We're prov
ing themselves the intellectual super'
. -
ors of men, Il r. L. -..-i ----l--iL -'----..
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

The Brazilian Central Railway has
increased its rates fifty per cent. ex.
cept on agricultural products and
National industries. This is direct
cut against foreign commerce.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21
Cnnnan Jewels Recovered.

NARRAGANsETT PIER, R. l., Aug. 1s-
The valuable Coogan jewels, which were
said to be worth 10000, and with which a
couple OF sneak thieves got away a
couple of months ago. have been recovered
at the pier They have been much discussed
all through the season, and several detect
ives have been kept busy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

The recent census of Boston shows
that the city has lost population in
those portions which were once resi-.
Dental centers, but which are now be.
ing rapidly converted into business
localities.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

Excluding warships, Cleveland,
Ohio, is the second shipbuilding CEN
tire in the world, the Clyde, below
Glasgow, alone surprising it. Cleve-
lands lake commerce is 100000
tons, New York's ocean commerce
only 12, 900. 900 tons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

A Boston Judge has refused to ac-
cept as evidence photographs of
boys brain taken 10y means OF the
cathode raw.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21
Essex County Herald.
Germany loves botanical gardens
and has thirty.fve of them.

France derives about S4OO, 1000 a
year from tax on bicycles. The tax
on each machine averages about 50. 25
year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

The italian Government is contem.
plating the creation of a port for
Rome at the mouth of the Tiber. The
works are estimated to cost $20,000,.
600.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21
NANSEN RETURNS.
He Did Not Reach The North Pole
But Went Near IL.

VARDOE ISLAND, of Finmark, Aug. 10
Dr.Fridthof Nansen, the Arctic explorer has
arrived here. He saws that his expedition
attained one Of its objects, in traversing the
Polar sea to a point Lorthward of the New
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

was received here. About o'clock in the
afternoon it became very dark, the barome-
ter began to fall and heavy rain descend
al
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21
Raw state Credit "Ar" in England.

Bay State Credit ZAP in England.
A financial article in the London,
England, Times in commenting upon
the issue of Massachusetts gold bonds,
gave special mention to the credi'
table record of Massachusetts, in
always having met her liabilities in
gold, even when she was legally iusti-
fed in paying them in paper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

Rain and Darkness at Mobile.
MOBILE. Ala, Aug. lS-News OF fatal
cyclone that passed through Perry county
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-08-21

The New York Car Wheel Works of Buff
falo, N. Y, has established branch OF Its
works in Budapest, Austria Hungary, ana
the making OF wheels on the "drltin sys-
tenn" has already commenced. The plant
empaoSs at present $50 men, and 1t Is expect
ed1e1nsrease the aumber at an early data
The herald., 1896-12-13

crate affair and the occasion is looked
forward to as one of the most pleasant
social affairs of the winter.
The ladies of Ramona Rebekah de-
gree lodge of Riverside are arranging to
go to San Jacinto on the 30th instant to
assist in instituting lodge of the order
here. The grand president of the order
Will go with them 1t is likely that one
fare for the round trip will be secured.
as well as extra railroad accommoda-
tons The party will go over on the
, o'clock train. returning next morning.
Chairman Shaver of the board of SUI
pervisors is going to move his planning
mill In Old San JHcinto to San Jacinto
proper within few days. Mr. Shaver
will work up the lumber from the San
Jacinto mountains.
Constable Carpenter of Banning
brought in two prisoners from that place
today. They were arrested for evading
payment of railroad fare.
Earl c. Woodard, son of Tax Collector
Woodard, is putting eighty acres of
grain on his ranch south of the city.
The auditor and treasurer were kept
busy handing out and cashing election
clerk warrants today.
In the superior court today the case of
Hart VS.. Church demurrer was over
ruled and ten days given to answer. In
the case of c. Hamber ct al. vs. NJ. H.
Quintana ct al, it was ordered that
plaintiff have judgment for restitution
of property and $500 damages.
An attachment has been put on W. B.
Lyons millinery store by Deputy Sher-
iff Dickson to recover s900.72 sued for
by w. Rigby, jr.
The preliminary examination Of Will
Glenn charged with committing rape
upon the person of Laura Flemming,
was held yesterday in Justice Chambers
court. A large number of colored peo-
pie were in attendance and seemed to be
greatly disappointed when Attorney
Purington made motion, Attorney
Gill concurrng and Justice Chambers
sustaining. that all persons except the
officers leave the room. Laura Fleming
was placed upon the witness stand and
swore that the defendant had ravished
her on two different occasions: that she
was 1S years of age; that defendant had
used force. Virginia and B. Fleming,
brother and sister of Laura Fleming,
were put upon the stand and testified to
the girls age as being 13 years. Mrs.
Thompson, on taking the stand, said
Laura Fleming's mother in 1895 told her
that Laura was IL years of age. Miss
Glenn. sister of the defendant swore
that she saw letter from Laura Flem-
ing's mother in 1895 in which it was stat
ed that the girl was 13. School records
We're brought to bear which showed that
the girl on entering school in 1895 gave
her age as 13 years.
The herald., 1896-12-13
SAN BERNARDINO.
An Important Arrest-A Bee Rancher's s
Misfortune-Mining Notes.

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 12-Depu-
ty Sheriff Heap and Deputy Constable
Whaley made an important arrest last
night near Perris. A few days ago a
man giving the name of OFT Taylor drove
into this city, accompanied by his wife
and five little children. They visited the
secondhand stores, and at a place on
Lower Third street he sold three sets Of
harness for $40, representing that he was
a rancher and did not have use for all
the harness. Then he left In a few days
came reports from ali over the valzy
that farmers had been missing their
harness and such things as neck-yokes.
The officers got on the track of the in
dividual who was doing this wholesale
business and came upon him last night
camped near Perris with his family He
was arrested, and at the same time a
quantity of the stolen property was re-
covered. In order that his wife could
not get away, the officers took the
double harness and left with Taylor
Mrs. Taylor, not to be outdone found
single harness somewhere, and putting
her five children in a cart beat the Off
GERS to Riverside by two hours, presum-
ably to give an accomplice the tip to ge;
out with other stolen property. Tho
Taylors own house in Riverside, and
after considerable trouble as the old fell
low tried to throw them off the track. so
as to give his wife time. the house was
found and in it considera BILE stolen prop.
erty. Taylor was then brought to this
city and lodged in jail. He is man CT
about 80 years, and is said to be a very
desperate man. He has very little to sa:
about his case. Altogether he stole
about $175 worth of harness.
Heber Parks of West Riverside met
with painful accident this morning in
this city He had brought some honey
TO the city and was unloading it in front
of Mr.. Barucle's grocery store Mr.
Parks had case in his hands when the
horses started, causing Mr.. Parks to
fall to the sidewalk, striking the curbing
with his left hip. He gas taken to
the house of his sister. Mrs. Olive Byrne,
where Drs. Huff and Dickey are attend
ing him. At present it cannot be de-
termined whether the hip is broken or
fractured. He is suffering great pain.
II. NJ. Barton is home from Los An
geles.
Mr.. Ernest Everett of Indio is in the
city.
Mrs w. S. Houper is visiting for a few
days in Los Angeles.
Al Livermore has gone to Rands burg.
William Habercost has left for Ger
many
The Webster Debating society held
their regular meeting last evening. Dur
ing the evening the society resolved that
it desired several things. 1t wants the
United States to recognize Cuba and for
the city election to be outside of party
lines. The Websters now number sew
eral members.
Charles Martin and William Rowland
eft today with big load Of provisions
for the Randsburg district, to be gone
some weeks.
The herald., 1896-12-13
SANTA ANA.
A Long Promised Improvement Be
comes a Certainty-Notes.


SANTA ANA, Dec 12-Santa Ana is
to have an opera house. The contract
for carpentering and other inside
finish has been awarded to Chris Nc
Neil of this city, who will commence
work next week. All things are to be
frst-class, and Santa Ana is promised a
hall second to none in Southern Califor-
MIA.
S. Hill, the railway fighter of Santa
Ana, is out in a letter in yesterdays
Blade telling how he fought the street
railway why he fought it and how he
got whipped. and now proposes to
calmly bide the time when the ''cuss"
part of the community shall decide that
he was right.
w. B. Hervey. NJ. A. Menges. D. II.
Thomas. Z. 1. Tolle and F. +. Mickey are
a company which will apply for articles
of Incorporation as the Santa Ana and
Orange Street Railway company. 1t
is believed that this company will i'm
mediately proceed to put a more efficient
service on the present line and extend
the Fourth street branch to the railroad
depots soon.
During the past week Santa Ana has
been visited by the following people from
near and far: Mel Greenleaf of Yuma,
w. H. Moran of Los Angeles. Mrs. Will
liam Elmendorf Rothery of Los Angeles
Mrs. Dr. Fay of Pasadena will preach
in Unity church in this city al IL a. m
next Sunday.
Mrs. w. G. Devore returned this week
from months sojourn in Los Angeles.
The Southern Pacific railway yester-
day moved into its new home on Fourth
street. The old depot Is TO be torn down
and rebuilt at Spookville, Ventura
county.
News has been received stating that
the parties who decamped last week
with a horse and buggy belonging to
Joplir's livery stable. and Winches-
ter belonging to A. E. Hawley, have
been arrested at Pasadena. The names
of the parties are Ollen Martin and G.
&. (oilinS
The herald., 1896-12-13
RIVERSIDE.
Notes Of the Fraternal Societits-Mat
ters in Court

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 12.-The members
of Canton Riverside. I. o. o. f, No. 25,
are arranging for social to take place
some time during the next two weeks at
Odd Fellows hall. While it is to be
purely a social affair and to which out
siders are invited. there will be an oys-
ter supper on the side. II will be an elab-
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REWARD.

Clatsop County State OF Oregon.
Whereas. on the 9th day of May.
1896, Esther Loire. Jack Lambert,
Adolph Guoinage and Sam Meilandt
were waylaid and murdered near Cath
lamet Head (two miles below Clifton).
in Clatsop county. Oregon.
Now, therefore, Clatsop county here
by offers the following reward of
ONE THOUSAND $1,000 DOLLARS
for information that will lead to the
arrest or conviction of the person or
persons who murdered said parties.
Said reward will be paid as follows:
Five Hundred $500 dollars will be paid
for information that viii cause the ar
rest and conviction OF any one of the
gang of murderers. and
Five hundred 6OW will be paid for
information that will cause the arrest
and conviction OF the balance OF the
persons committing said crime,
Astoria, Oregon, June 10, 1896,
]. H. D. GRAY,
County Judge, Clatsop County, Or.
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tr OF the lighthouse board.
FRANK COURTS,
ROYAL Baking Powder
has been awarded highest
honors at every worlds fair
where exhibited.
JAPAN NOT A SERIOUS RIVAL.


Hoshi Toru. the newly appointed min
lister from Japan TO the United States
in an Interview on polite and economic
questions, said;
Japan has made wonderful progress
In all lines OF manufactured products
but do not think that the country
can be called rival Of the United
States. our factories are stilI in their
infancy and Il will still be many years
before We can really be said to be COM
petltors OF the United States We have
committees now en- route to this coun-
try TO inspect your electrical progress.
You are not TO believe from this that
we are wholly deficient in this regard
in our country, but we are always look
ing for an Improvement in everything
that we have,
"As regards the late war, do not
believe that the war feeling has en-
tirely died out, What you would call
patriotism is still manifest throughout
the country,
"As regards Corea. It is true that
both Russia and Japan have watch
ful eye over t. but II is an Independent
country. The relations between Japan
and Russia are most friendly.
America, and by America mean
the United States, has always had a
warm place in the hearts of the Japan
ese and we have for everything per-
tanning to the United States a most
warm and enthusiastic feeling. There
is no danger in the world of Japan be-
coming formidable foe to your in
dustrles. Tacoma News,
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There are twines sold to fishermen
on the Columbia river that stand In
the same relationship to Marshal's
Twine as a wooden image does to the
human being-they lack Strength-lifs
-evenness-and lasting qualities. Don't
fool yourself into the belief that other
twines besides Marshalls will do "juSt
as we'll" They won't. They cannot.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-14
SEASIDE SAWMIAL.

A complete stock OF lumber on hand
In the rough or dressed. Flooring. rus
tic, ceiling. and all kinds OF finish;
mouldlngs Bnd shingles; also bracket
work done TO order. Terms reasonable
ana prices at bedrock. All orders
promptly attended to, once and yard
at mill. II, +. L. LOGAN Propr'
Seaside. Oregon.
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Summer : Schedule
o. II. and n. Co. and the White Collar
Line.
7. ]. POTTER.

Leaves Portland Monday ut s a. m.
running through TO Astoria without
any stops. leaves Tuesday and Thurs
day at S y, IN. and Saturday at p, m.
Leave Ilwaco Monday. Wednesday
and Friday at p, m, and Sunday AT
p, m, and leaves Astoria same days
at Z D. m.
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OCEAN WAVE.

Leaves Portland Monday, wednes-
day and Friday at p, M, and Sunday
az n. m. Leaves Ilwaco Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at ( 2 m. and
Sunday at p, IN, and leaves Astoria
same days at p m.
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ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that L. r,
Hawes has made general assignment
of all his property for the benefit of
all his creditors; and that the under
signed, c. ]. Trenchard, has been ap-
pointed assignee Of said estate; and all
creditors of said estate are hereby noti-
fed to present their claims against
said estate, under oath, to me. within
three months hereafter. at the store of
said Il. r. Hawes, at No. sos Bond
street. Of said city.
C. ]. TRENCHARD,
Assignee
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Children Cry for
Pitchers Castorla.

A hot morning makes even the most
enthusiastic bicyclist a bit envious Of
the man or woman who drives COM
fortably along behind q fast horse.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that I have
been duly appointed executor Of the
last will and testament Of Adam Sat-
ter deceased All persons having
claims against the estate are requested
TO present them to me at the law office
Of Frank ]. Taylor, at Astoria, Oregon,
within six months from this date. All
persons owing the estate must pay
their Indebtedness to me. at the same
place. LOUIS KIRCHHoFF.
Dated, June cath, 1896