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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

Wires in the City.

Hon. John r. Murphy has submit
ted to the mayor his report as COM
missioner of wires for the year ending
Jaa 81, 1896. Commissioner Murphy
organized the wire department Aug. 4.
1894, and he reports that on Jan. /,
1896, One-half, if not more, of the
whole work of removing poles and
wires and building electrical subways
was completed. 1t is fair, under these
conditions, to assume that on Jan. ],
1898, the work OF burying the wires
will be practically completed, and the
requirements of the law anticipated by
at least two years. The work in the
prescribed district for 1895 has been
particularly difficult, because it is
the section OF the city where traffic
is most congested, and where the
greatest amount of overhead wires,
cables, poles, structu. es, etc, were
located. The areas in the 1894 and
1895 districts were about two-iifths of
the whole territory in which the law
prescribed that the wires should be
placed underground before 1900. The
area of the 1896 district is about one
fourth of tine whole. In addition to
the completion OF the work of the
1894 district, and the building of the
underground conduits in the 1895 dis
trict, removal of wires, ETC., about
l34, 900 feet of duct have been laid
and large amount of wire removed
in that section of the city where the
work is 10 be done during 1896. A de-
tailed statement OF the condition of
the 1895 district is: Wires on poles,
276, 600 feet; wires on fixtures, etc.
3, 767, 300 feet; miscellaneous, 8, 500,
200 feet; feed wires. 45, 600 feet ;
guard and span wires, IS, 10 feet; to-
tai, 9, 949, 30. The underground work
completed to Feb. /, 1926. COM
prised l3l OPS feet of trench, j37,-
S3j feet of duct, Loss, 9j7 feet
of cable drawn in, 500 manhoics built
and S94 service connections. OF the
above duet, 294, S67 feet are for light
and power, Ill, Ol3 feet for telephone
and telegraph and 1900 feet for
signaling and miscellaneous pur-
poses. OF the total amount OF over.
head wire on poles and on fixtures,
about one-hali was "dead, the pro-
portion being about the same as was
found in the district for 1894 The
construction was bad and in many
cases absolutely dangerous. The cs-
timated amount of wire removed was
6, 5SS, 500 feet.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
DRAWS AGE LIMIT.
President Objects to Cabinet Ladies
Riding BicyCIes.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March l7-Pres.
Cleveland has not often posed in the role OF
an arbiter of the social affairs of the admin
istration, and so far as known never before
has he been called upon to express his opln-
ion as to what the wives Of the members or
the cabinet should or should not do.
But if report is correct Mr.. Cleveland has
placed an executive veto upon the cabinet
ladies riding bicycles. Washington is such II
paradise for the wheel that the sight of a
senator a member of the diplomatic corps,a
Judge Of the supreme court or the most fash
ionablc girls in the swell set astride wheel
no longer calls for comments.
Recently some of the young members Of
the swell set conceived the idea of getting
up u bicycle drill for charity, and some Of
the wives of cabinet ministers allowed the
use of their names as patronesses. 1t is said
that from being passive spectators they
manifested tendency to become active
participants in the affair
This coming to the ear Of the president,
it is said he plainly placed himself on record
as being opposed to women no longer in
their first youth riding the bicycle. He does
not object TO the new woman or to her rid
ing a bicycle if she is young, but he draws
the line when she approaches middle age,
and it is for this reason that many OF the
most prominent women in official circles
will not be seen riding for charity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
ALL KINDS OF MONEY.
Fugitive Stern Had Clothes Lined
With Notes of All Nations.

HALIFAX. Ms. March l7--Charles Stern,
a fugitive from American justice, was cap
iurrd here Just after he boarded the mail
steamer Scotsman 10 take passage for Liver
pool. lie went 10 Montreal from New York,
Fundy to Annapolis, and came 10 Halifax on
@ freight train, disguised. having cut of his
hair and dressed himself in a dilapidated
suit of clothes.
II was one OF the cleverest captures ever
effected by the Halifax police, and was ac-
cOmplished by detective Nicholas Power,
who for a week has been watching for the
man. From under the lining of his coat,
white sweater and trousers was taken a re-
markable collection Of currency Of 80 or
more nationalities and of innumerable de-
nominations. Stern was In the brokerage
business in New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
WORKED THEM "HAND-ILY.'
Physicians by the Score Duped by
Swindler.

WEYMOUTH, March 1.-THE facts rea-
tive to a clever swindle which was worked on
the members OF the medical fraternity in this
and the surrounding towns has just come to
light. Owing to the fact that the amount
involved in each case was small the victims
have been very cautious about disclosing the
matter.
Four or five weeks ago smooth-talklng
Young man appeared in this vicinity. he
was Of medium height. light complexion
and neatly dressed. His left sleeve was
tucked into his overcoat pocket, and his left
arm was hidden beneath his coat. lie
claimed to be n medical student, and stated
that his left hand had been amputated, ow-
ing to blood poisoning contracted in the
pursuit of his studies.
He told a very plausible story of desiring
to complete his medical studies and solicited
pecuniary assistance from the fraternity to
enable him to do. His story was so we'll
told that many of the physicians approached
by him rendered him a substantial sum to
further his apparently laudable object while
some of the more worldly wise politely de-
clined to ANTE" As he worked nearly
every physician on the South shore from
Quincy to Cohasset he realized quite little
sum by his swindle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
Practical Taxation Reform.

AT first glance the new regime i'll
state taxation, favored and proposed
to the legislature by that representa-.
tive and conservative no ly, the Mer-
chants municipal league committee,
seems to mean Il very complete and
radical change OF system An analy-
sis of its operation, however, indi-
Gates no radical change of the bur.
dens Of taxation, except in the case of
certain towns with very large or
very small percentage of personal
property. An average increase of 81
per thousand on real estate, which Is
the estimate of advocates of this re.
form, is certainly no very serions
matter when weighed against the great
advantages OF simplicity OF admins
tration and encouragement to business
which it is believed will result from
the change in the manner of col
lecting the personal tax. More
over, fully one quarter of this Increase
would fall on comparatively small
number of towns, and those the ''taX
lodging" towns, for which there will
be little sympathy, The average in
crease for the rest of the state would
be only about $1.5 The bill on be-
half of taxation reform is designed to
adjust and equaIiHe taXntion through
out the state, taking Boston and the
large number OF cit es md towns in
the same class rs d. sis The result
would show that sucb p ices rs Chel-
sea, Somerville, Everett, Maiden,
Melrose, Quincy and Hyde Park
material Y benefit, while Manchester,
Nahant, Milton and the like
have to suite by the averag-
ing process, which seems also to work
to the especial advantage of Franklin,
Hampden and Hampshire counties.
An important feature of tins taxation
reform bill is the relief which 1t offers
to Onr cities aud towns from the oner-
Ous conditions incident to the present
methods of collecting the state tax.
With regard for the plan proposed
for the collection OF taxes on personal
property by the succession tax, the
claim has been advanced that people
would give away their property be-
fore death. This, however is con-
trary to human nature which IS
the one thing to he reckoned
with. People as a rule, as everybody
knows, cling to what they have until
death takes it from them, and they
are very apt to leave those who fol-
low them TO take their chances.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
EXPENSIVE BUGS.
California Farmers Importing Some
to Exterminate Others.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 1.-THE
orange farmers of California, at an expense
of $50, 600, have imported a herd of bugs
of a new species, by means of which they eX-
pert to eXterminate other bugs, which have
been feeding on the orange trees and i'm
pairing the crop more each year. The new
bugs are cannibals of the most voracious
type. They eat other bugs where they can
find any, and when they cannot they eat
each other. On account of this latter char
acteristic it was found most difficult to i'm
port them.
Box after box was sent on succeeding
ships from Australia, only to be discovered
that when the vessels arrived here the little
creatures had cXterminRted themselves.
Finally, however, few hardy ones, under
the principle olthe survival of the tlttest,
reached America without being devoured
and were turned loose in the orange groves.
The scheme is now meeting with great sue
cess. The 'lady'' bug of this new species,
it is said, so prolific are they in bearing
young, in six months becomes the proud
grandmother of 375 900, 900 buglets.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

Lieut-Gov. Wolcott is now settled
in the executive chamber i'll the state.
house as acting governor Of Mussu-
chusetts. He has done what was cX-
pected of him in requesting the mem
hers of the staff OF goiornor Green
halge to remain in office for the term Of
their appointment, and he viii make no
changes or additions to that body. He
has also asked the late governors
private secretary, colonel Henry \.
Thomas, TO continue to act III that ca
pacity. THIS is desirable on both
sides and will help to preserve the
continuity of things. The acting gov
ernor, with that sense of tue pro-
prieties which is native to him, has can.
ceed all engagements Of public ma
ture till after the official memo
rial services of Patriots day shall
have been held - and after that
lieutenant-governor Wolcott pro.
poses to accept invitations far more
sparingly than has been the custom of
occupants of the executive chamber,
This action is not only proper in itself,
but it is especially desirable from the
fact that the man who is now discharg,
ing the duties of the goyernorship Will
have no substitute to whom he can
turn over the office. He will be forced
to attend to business very strictly, and
there is no leeway for vacations in
case of oyerwork. The people are in
the mood, too, to be especially con-
slderate of their executive at this time,
and wi applaud the purpose Of lieu
tenant governor Wolcott to take good
care of himself.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

In the Senate, the committee on
cities reported in favor of the bill
which provides that bicycle and tri-
cycle riders must equip their machines
with lamp or lantern of sufficient IL
Illuminating power to be visible at n
distance OF 2)O feet This lamp or
lantern must be lighted when the ma
chine is in use between sunset and
sunrise, within or without the limits
of a city, Any one disobeying the
law will be punished by fine not ex-
ceeding $50 for each oflense, and the
liability for all damage occasioned to
any person by such unlawful act.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
Radiography.

Experiments in photography have
been contemplated for some time at
the Massachusetts General hospital,
Two weeks ago orders were given for
Crookes tubes with which to make
tests, but the tubes have not been re-
ceived and nothing is being done in
consequence, The surgeons have de-
clared their appreciation of the value
of the discovery, and with the belief
that the wonders of the new raysare on
ly half known, have prepared to test the
discovery themselves, and see if some
thing new does not reveal itself to
them MS it does to other experiment.
ers. The surgeons had several inter-
esting cases to photograph, but be-
cause the tubes did not arrive nothing
was done. Ben MARoATo.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
Death in January.

The official tabulatcd and classified
statement of the deaths i'll Boston
during the month of January has
been issued by the board of health.
The data furnished for scientific and
medical information is very complete.
The total number of deaths during
the month was 92l, or 22.05 percent
per 900 inhabitants OF the deaths
463 were males, 45S females; /;
896 were white and 25 colored (;
married 2SG, single IA, widows l3l,
widowers q, unknown 13. Children
under 5 years comprised 566 of the
deaths. The nationality of the dece-
dents was: United States 571, Ireland
1877, England 10, Scotland S,Germany
%, British America II, Italy 9, Russia
5, other countries II, unknown Is.
Alcoholism caused 5 of the deaths,
phthisis pulmonalis los, apoplexy "a,
brights disease 12, heart disease 79,
and pneumonia $50. Violent deaths
numbered 2S, divided, accidental 10,
homicidal 2, suicidal 6, other violent
cause |. Deaths from unknown causes
during the month numbered 10. The
deaths during the month of January
1895, numbered $50, or 20 more than
during the corresponding month this
wear.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

A few hours before commissioner Eva Booth
received captain MantZ resignation she re-
ceived that Of private Frederick Lindseythe
superintendent OF the army store.
Commissioner Eva c. Booth, who had tenn
porarily supplanted her deposed brother,
Ballington Booth. in the command of the
Salvation army In America. has in turn been
superseded Mr.. and Mr.. Booth-Tucker
have been appointed to the command OF the
army in America.
At the close OF a largely attended meeting
of the auXiliaries. in the large memorial hail
in West Fourteenth street, the following
cahlegram was handed to commissioner Eva
Booth. who had just finished speaking:
London, March 1896
Commissioner Eva G. Booth, New York
The general has appointed commissioner
and Mrs. Booth-Tucker to the United States.
He is praising God continually for the iidcl-
ity Of the American officers and soldiers, and
relies with perfect confidence upon their de-
votion to the flag and their advance in the
war under their new commander.
BRAMwELI BOOTH, chief of ~tatl
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
New Botany Bay,

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March l7-It is pro-
posed to secure the assistance and co-opera-
ton Of all labor organizations in agitating
the matter of ridding the country of con-
vict labor and at the same time of building
the Nicaragua canal. The idea originated
with members of the amalgamated council
said at is proposed to have all convicts,
who are able-bodied and whose terms Of
sentence range from seven years to life con-
tribute their labor towards the construction
OF the Nicaragua canal"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

NASHUA, n. H.. March ia young man
of medium height and light complexion, with
his left hand cut of. has been in this city
calling on physicians and asking aid of
them. He exhibits letter purporting to be
signed by Drs. Billow and Ross of the ONO
medical college introducing the young man
to the medical fraternity as one worthy OF
being assisted pecmiarily. Since his visit
here it has been learned that he has worked
other cities in the state and that he ls
fraud. Both his letters are forgeries.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE committee of
associations to make arrangements for re-
union Of the Union and Confederate army
veterans, which was to be held in this city
July 4, and parade of the boys in gray and
blue, has finally determined to allow the
project to die a natural death. The PROPOSE
ton of Ivan Walker, the commander-in-
chief of the Grand army of the Republic, put
q Quietus on the movement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 17-According to
the Tribune, one of the Russian nihilists
concerned in the assassination of czar Alex
ander II of Russia, has applied for pardon
to the Russian government, offering, if the
pardon be granted to join the Russian secret
service and give the government valuable
information. The Tribune says the name Of
the applicant is Gregor Krasnow, who for
twelve years had lived in Chicago under an
assumed name.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
Through a Solid Block of Wood.

NEW YORK, March 17-Thomas A. Edison
has progressed so far in his experiments
with the Roentgen ray that it is now posi-
be to see with the naked eye through
solid block of wood eight inches in depth.
Mr. Edison has been at his experiments
practically day and night since the discovery
of the ROentgen ray was first announced.
His aim has been to do away with photog
raphy in penetrating solid substances, and
to perfect his apparatus so that the human
eye can do the work of the Photographic
nlatp
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
Must Earn ss1O,ooo in Cash.

CONCORD, n. H., March 1.-THE New
Hampshire bank commissioners have re-
ported to governor Busiel their examination
of the affairs of the Granite state provident
association OF Manchester, which has ex-
tended over several weeks. They find de-
felt of S261, ,91S, and say "If to the deficit
is added the sum of s54S, ,672-the amount of
dues taken for expenses and flnes-SS10, $50
is found as the amount the association must
earn in order to pay back to members what
they have paid in.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
Contesting b. p. Cheney's Will.

BOSTON. March 17-Beniamin P. Cheney's
will is to be contested by the heirs. The es-
tate is valued at more than $4,000, 900, and
the claim is made that the testator was of
unsound mind. The protest against the
will of the multi-milionaire is creating some
excitement. The testator died July %, 1895,
and his will was approved in the Norfolk
county probate court session at Dedham,
Sept. 4. 1895. The contestants are the widow
and children, who propose to fight the large
public beQuests made IL 'he will.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

Elroy of Lexington. and colonel Eph Llliard,
to 70 into tho General Assembly room and re-
move the republican senators, James and
Walton. by carrying them from the room in
their arms. The republicans hold that these
senators were not legally unseated, as the
democrats did not have the necessary two
thirds majority.
BY ordering out the Lexington company
the governor. it is believed. intends to have
the militia on hand TO back up the sheriff
and his posse il they cannot prevent riot
between the Blackburn men and the repub-
licans.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
CALLED TO ARMS.
Gov Bradley of Kentucky Orders
out Militia Company.

LEXINGTON. Ky, March 17--Gov. Brad
ley has ordered ont Co f, Kentucky state
guards. of this city. The order was sur
prise to the Blackburn men, who believed
the governor would not take such desperate
measures.
Some believe that it is the intention of Black
burns lighting men, captain Jack Chinn,
turfman Jim Williams. chief-of-police Nc
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
American Rescue Army.

NEW YORK. March ia third Salvation
army is in progress OF formation. II i.
headed by chaplain Fred Rodgier and will
be known a. the American rescue army.
The scheme of this new army is broad one.
1t proposes not only Ia bring men and wOm-
en under religious Influences, hut also fur
ni~h them with food, shelter, and work. If
need he. Those at the head Of it say that
with fund Of $4,000 they can inaugurate
an af1ectual working organization.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

CHICAGO, H., March 17--All the union
tailors employed in this city have gone on
strike to assist the clothing cutters and trim
mers who have been out several weeks.
There are 1900 organized tailors here, but
when they quit work it is believed as many
more will join them the first day. In less
than week it is estimated 25.O60 to 80, 900
men, women, boys and girls. whose garment
work depends on the talors. cutter and
trimmers will be affected.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
Ex-Mayor of Lewiston Dead.

LEWISTON. Ne, March 17-Hon. Horace
G. Little. ex-mayor of Lewiston died recent
Is after a long illness. He was born in Au-
burn Jan. II, 1910. Just previous to the
war he was in the newspaper publishing
business in Portland He leaves. beside his
son. three daughters Nellie R., wife OF
professor Charles II. Clarke of Kingston, \.
H. Mrs. DR.. 5. g. Bonncy of Denver. Col,
and Mrs. Z. W. Emery Of Melrose, Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

Stephen Girard left property valued
at 50, ,OOO,O to the college which he
established at Philadelphia. The prop.
erty is now estimated at more than
SO, 10000 and the income of the
institution last year was more than
$1,000, 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
National Christian AIIiance.

PITTSBURG. Pa. March l7-In Carnesi,
hail, Allccany. begun recently convention
Of the National Christian alliance. non
sectarian organization, the object Of which
i the Advancement of Christianity and
spread of the gospel in foreign lands. 1t now
has more than 800 missionaries ia all parts
.lr the Globe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

William Morris, the famous English
writer, says that the poetlaurestship
is mere court affair, which does not
amount to much, anyway, and that it
is quiet an accident that it ever hap.
pens to be held by great poet.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

New York City's department of
charities has provided place where
homeless people can obtain feed and
shelter for one night, but anyone
who applies twice is sent to the work
house
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

Certain Swedish inhabitants of Wis
consin are perfecting plans for mill.
ion-acre colony in Tennessee, to which
the Swedish language only shall be
sDOkan
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
MARK TWAIN ILL.
Report Comes From Bombay, India ,
Where the Great HumOrist is.

LONDON, Eng, March ia dispatch
from Bombay India. says that Samuel l..
Clemens Mark Twain. the great American
hnmOrist is serinuslv i'll at JeypOre. Mr.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

Cincinnati is one of the few cities
whose growth has not been proper
tionate to the increase of wealth of
the State in which it is located.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
uaIv Rejects Terms of Peace.

ROME. Italy, March 1.-THE government
has sent dispatch to general Baldlssera,
stating that no discussion is possible on the
peace proposals OF king Menelik.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

NEW YORK. March -Henceforth the
followers of Ballngton Booth will be known
as Gods American Volunteers Cone
mnnder Booth has just announced the name
Of the new organization.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
NO. 30.
ARMY RESERVATIONS.

ganize His New Force of Warriors.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE di,integra-
iiOn in the American branch Of the salvation
army, begun among headquarters officers,
is spreading. stan captain J.. II. G. Mant7
in point OF service the oldest officer at head
quarters sent in his resignation and Joined
The new organization Of Ballingt0n Booth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
Essex County Herald.

1t is probable that the population of
the world is very evenly divided in
the matter of sex.