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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24
BOSTON LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. /
An American Olympia.

The prominent part taken bv Bos-
ton athletes in the games at Athens
last week renders 1t peculiarly fit
ting that here should be taken the
first step toward public recognition
OF the place which such sports have
gained III our national life. Snch
recognition Is sure to come, sooner or
later. The higher athletic sports
have taken firm hold upon the favor
OF the American people. There
Is no other people among the nations
of this modern world in which athlet,
les have developed so rapidly, spread
so generally, produced such re-
markable results or become established
on such solid foundation. 1t is
only a matter of time when the gov
crnment will take cognizance of this
form OF education, rs it already has
of other forms through endowment
and beneiactIon. Boston may pro-
perly lead IN this enterprise,
for nowhere else is the athletic
spirit so strongly and nationally de-
yclOped as here. Boston can estab-
llsh the Olympia OF the new world.
Call 1t II stadion, Il track, field or
anything else, there can be established,
within comfortable distance OF the
centre of this city. m arena for ath-
letic sports that shall be an attraction
such rs the Olympic games were to
ancient Athens. The contiguration
OF the country hereabouts lends itself
readily to such construction. The
plain with adjacent hills Gun be found
III half dozen places in an after
Moons wheeling; the plain for the
race courses, for horses and bicycles,
for running and leaping and field
sports, for a rife range, for baseball
and football; the hills for observa.
tiOn by such as do not enter
the ampitheatre. And with
week III the early summer de-
voted to sports in such stadion-say
the week of the Bunker Hill anniyer-
sary- there would be gathered here
IN Boston an assemblage whose pres
ence would be OF commercial advan-
tage as we'll as source of entertain
ment. The beginning, of course,
must be made by private enterprise;
but there is no reason why the city
and the commonwealth should not ex-
tend recognition and aid. The city
of Boston for years has subsidized ath.
letic sports on days of public celebra-
tion. Why should not the prizes for
the American Olympic games on the
Boston stadion be provided by public
authority?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24

Ohio has J7dst placed on her statute
books law iorbidding women to wear
high hats at theatre performances.
The law is just. Its effect is only to
guarantee to all spectators what they
have paid to enjoy. But it leaves
some serious abuses unchecked. The
chattering tiend should be muzzled.
He or she has habit of forgetting
that half the pleasure of others IS in
hearing what is said on the
stage. The theatrical perform
anco is not q Conversations. The
Glove iiend should be wiped out. He
(this one is always a he) feels the ne
cessity OF going out at every inter-
mission. He will crowd past half a
dozen ladies, stepping on their toes,
tearing their lace and making himself
an object Of exscration, simply to in
dulge this wild appetite for cloves.
Then, after the curtain has gone up,
and all eyes are fixed on the stage, he
will crowd back again. He is an an
noyance more acute and less chronic
than the high-hat tiend of the other
sex.
| would like to have Boston fol-
low Ohio's example and then go the
Buckeye state on better. 1t would
seem that general disorderly con-
duct statute might be made to apply
to theatre crowds. Certainly talking
could bg stopped, and soate off the
aisle be sold on distinct agreement
that they be occupied continuously
if occupied at all. 1t is n shame in a
Christian land, where the Col
den Rule is not suppose to be al
together obsolete, that either men or
women should have to be forced by
law to refrain from infringing on the
clear rights OF other people. But
most theatre-goers will agree that the
necessity exists in the matter of high
hat fends, chatting tiends and Glove
tiends in places of public entertain,
mGnt,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24

Under the auspices of the National
fire brigades' union of Great Britain
aud Ireland there will assemble IN
London, from June 10 to -, IA con
grcsS of lire fighters without parallel
Ia the history of the world, and with
IA view to have this country and Cam
ada properly represented Capt. q. l..
BeasIey of the Windsor fire brigade
was sent as { special commissioner TO
this country TO interest the heads Of
the departments IN all the leading
cities TO send representatives to the
congress, and also to have the leading
dealers IN all kinds OF fire apparatus
exhibit their productions in the ex-
hbltlon given IN connection with the
congress. Capt. Beasley came armed
with official invitations TO the
chiefs of ali the leading cities,
and has been carrying ont his
mission during the past five weeks.
He reached this city recently for the
express purpose of inviting chief
Webber of the Boston department
t. attend the convention. Captain
Bensley Is very anxious to have
Boston represented in the CON
grcss, as he says that he has Sc
cured team of II men of the Mont
real department, who will be headed
by the chief, and they will also carry
a piece of apparatus with them. New
York city will send a team of II men,
in charge OF captain McAdam OF the
drill school, to represent her system,
and chief Bonner will also attend the
CONGRESS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24
NAVAL VETERANS.
Eleventh Annual Convention to be
Held in New York July 40.

NEW YORK. April 21-New York city will
see between July and July 8 probably one
of the greatest gatherings of Naval Veterans
the country has ever witnessed. This will he
the eleventh annual convention of the Ma
tional association of Naval Veterans. The
feature of the celebration will be the land
and water parades on Independence day.
The land parade will be reviewed by gov
ernor Morton and mayors Strong and Wurs-
ter. Fully 1000 veterans will be in the line.
The out-of-town contingent which will at
tend the convention and take part in the
pageant. represent branches of the associa-
ton in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago,
Milwaukee. New Orleans, st. Paul, Los An
geles, st. Louis, Boston, Pittsburg Marquette
indianapolis Rockford, Baltimore, Ports
mouth. Va; Fort WORTH Washington Cleye-
land, Annapolis, Salem, New Bedford, De-
troit, Buffalo, Amsterdam, Columbus, Day
ton. GAINESVILLE. Cincinnati, Lowell, Bath
Portsmouth, Me-. Providence, Louisville,
New Haven, Erie, Newark, with other cities
to be heard from. The convention will be
held on July and will be presided over by
rear-admiral Altman. In the evening of the
same day the dog watch" will be held,
when William McAdoo willspeak. The con-
yention will be concluded on July7.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24
The New Hotel.

Ii the terms of the contract are full
filled, Mr.. j. Reed Whipple's new
hotel on the corner of fremont and
Boylston streets will be turned over
by the builders on Sept. l, 1897.
This means quick work, for only about
a year will elapse between the time
the old buildings are out of the way
and that set for the completion of the
new. Hotel Touraine is the name
chosen, and the building will gener-
ally follow French styles of ar
chitecture. A striking feature of the
plans is the absence of billiard
and private supper rooms, giving a
hint as to the character Mr.. Whipple
intends to give the house. The main
building occupies the block bound
ed by fremont, Boylston, Tamworth
and Lagrange streets. On fremont
and Tamworth streets the length
is 204 feet, on Boylston street the
building measures II and on Lagrange
street 83 feet. The style chosen for
the facade by Winslow &
Wetherell, the architects, is that of
Louis XII, and the utmost pains
have been taken to have the details
pure and consistent In fact, a spe-
cial effort has been made in all parts of
the building to have whatever partic-
ular style is chosen carried out con-
sistently, even to the smallest details.
The building will be 10 stories in
height, of red brick laid in white NOR
tar with wide joints, and the trim
mings of buff Amherst stone. The
first story will be entirely of this stone,
richly carved, as will be the stone used
in the balconies. There will also be
several wrought iron balconies,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24
MILES OF FLAME.
Sandwich, Mass, EnCirCled by
Blazing Forests.
Hundreds Fight the Walls of Fire
People Nearly PuniC-Stricken.

SANDWICH. Mass, April 2l-The great
forest IRE which started in Cataumet ragged
Wriou-l, several days and has reached tre-
meudUu- proportions, covering thousands Of
acres. II was undoubtedly one Of the great
e-t coutlugratioHs this section uf the cOun-
try ever experienced. An immense amount
Of damage has been done. The fire fighters
battled bravely aud for a time ii seemed a.
If their labor~ would bee rewarded. hat in a
moment at AN unguaried spot. the flames
leaped across the ditch that had been dug,
and licking up the dry fuel instantly de-
yel0ped into q huge sheet OF sweeping fiuno
and from that time the fire fighters have
been peuned up with the walls OF smoke and
tiaWe-.
This town was never before in such a
state Of excitement, and the people are
l"ariy pauic--trirkcn. 4 shower Of cindcrs
and omprr- fell over the town. which was
'hrouicd in "A pail of dense smoke. John
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24

British troops occupying the village of Har.
lem during the revolutionary war. 1t then
stood in the midst of ample grounds, sur
rounded by outbuildings, quarters for the
slaves. cider mills and vast galleries. The
farm property extended from the lower
boundary of the Jumel estate at what is now
1G0th street to l30th street and across to the
Harlem river.
There was fierce fighting on the Bussing
farm between the redcOats and Washington
contnentals and even to this day relies are
frequently found in the shape of cannon
balls. broken weapons and military buttons.
When the British evacuated New York the
Busslngs returned to their old home, Aaron
Bussing having died in 1889, leaving the es-
tate to his grandchildren, Aaron and Susan
ma Bussing and John and Polly Waldron.
The homestead was occupied by Abraham
Bussing, until about forty years ago, when
it became the property Of Rebecca Bussing
who married Nathaniel Jarvis, Jr., from
whom it descended to Nathaniel Jarvis, Jr
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24
CAPTURED ONLY THREE MEN.
Lively scrambling Precedes Liquor
Raid at Lake Massabesic, n

MANCHESTER y. H.. April 2l-Lake
MasSabr-ir was the scene of lively times.
when posse of nine officers mad. descent
on the saloon there. The supreme court OF
Rockingham county. sitting ia Exeter re-
turned indictments agaius. 10 liquor dealers
On the Auburn shores of the lake Sheriff
Weston. Of Exeter. deputy Breed Of North
amptOn. deputy Wakefield Of Newton and
deputy Harvey Of Nottingham came 10 this
city aud secured five officers to aid them in
arre~ting the dealers.
chief Hralry headed the Manchester blue
coats. and the ninc officers drove to the lake
in teams. The intended victims had got
wind Of the invasion. however. and were en-
deayoriug 10 escape before the arrival OF the
officers. Some OF them hurried ON their
clothes and fled to the woods. cut Of the
ten dealers for whom there were indict-
ment- only three could he found. They
We're John McIherson. Benjamin McPher-
fom and John Gilbert. The trio were brought
70 this city and locked up
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24
The Chasing of Boston's

The Chasing of BOston's Charities,
The committee on metropolitan af-
fairs have done well to report bill to
separate and classify the mixed mass
of the paupers, prisoners, insane per-
sons and children whom Boston now
supports to the number of nearly
1900, III ten or dozen establishments
OF the city, the county and the state.
The Boston bill reported provides for
three separate boards of trustees flor
the children, the insane and the pau
persl, and leaves the prisons and the
registration office in charge of single
commissioners. An existing board Of
II lthe ovorseers OF the poor makes
the number OF separate departments
siN-but all confederated for admins
tratlve work by means of monthly
conferences, at which the mayor may
preside. This is new feature
and sensible and practical
one, which when adopted and
tested by experience the state would
do well to initiate. Corporation and
the avoidance of jealousies and quar-
rels will result from it, If wisely man
aged, and the result will be more efli-
cheney and creator economy. On the
whole the measure Is good one; no
mora oon4 p!ioated than tAa aaa, ,.l4v
nature of the work necessitates; and
we'll devised to raise the city institu-
tons above the level of party politics,
winch have had too large q share in
their work hitherto. The great i'm
provement now going on would be
continued and fastened by the
change, and Boston could soon be
justly proud OF what she has lately
been rather ashamed of.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24
MiddIetown's New BRIDGE.

MIDDLETOWN, Ct, April 2l-Thc new
Middletown-P Portland bridge was opened
amid the blowing of whistles and the ring
ing of bells on both sides of the river. \
procession started in front of the municipal
building, with governor Coffin in a carriage
drawn by three black horses in the lead.
The bridge is of steel, 300 feet long, with
a driveway of "a feet clear. 1t has the long
est highway draw span in the world ,45O feet,
with a clear opening of 200 feet each side of
the draw. 1t cost 9lS0000, or with the
franchise of the old ferry company, 5225 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24

SOUTH HARWICH. Mass, April 81 2l-Sea-
bury EIdredge prominent citizen, was
burned to death within sight Of his home.
He was out in the field planting being as
sisted by his son. Mr.. Eldredge was In the
paint business. Mr.. Eldrcdge proceeded to
rake the stubble into pile and made a bon
fire of it. His overalls were saturated with
paint,and it is supposed that he got too
near the blaze, causing the overalls to take
fire and to envelop him in flames immedi-
,tnI,,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24
Preservation of Old State Hous,


An active advocate of the preser-
vation of the old State House tells me,
"that ITS friends felt safe while gov
ernor Greenhalge was alive. They
distrusted the Legislature, but felt
sure the governor would veto any bill
that interfered with the facade. They
are not so sure about governor VOL
cott." Here is tribute to the strength
and right thinking OF the late govern.
or. He had won the confidence of the
people and we rested in full belief
that he would justify our faith. 1t
takes time and the right quality to COM
mand such trust as this. And then the
man grows sure Of himself as he does
the right thing But | believe there
is good stuff in Roger Wolcott, too,
and the courage that will dare in the
righteous cause. IT n veto is needed
to save the Bulfnch front I shall
expect to see it sent to the Legisla-
ture
BEN MARCATo.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24

Saws the Detroit journal: The
total Indian population at this time,
according to estimates made by the
officials of the Indian Bureau, is 24S,
253, exclusive of the Indians of
Alaska. In 1929, before the annex
alton of Texas and Mexico, the esti-
mated population Of the country was
400. 600. In 1860 the number was
said to be $50, 600, and the same estl-
mate is made for 1871. The most
rapid decline in numbers has been in
the last quarter of century. The
fact the Cherokees and Chippewas,
both comparatively powerful tribes,
have actually increased in numbers
makes the decrease in other tribes all
the more remarkable. At the begin
ming of 1895 the number on the res
prvation had been decreased to 133,-
All, or about one-third Of the total
number. Less than 80, 600 OF these
are self-supporting, the Federal Gov
crnment issuing supplies to most Of
them. If the rate OF decrease which
has been maintained for the last
quarter Of century or so be con
tinued there will not be single full
blooded Indian in the country, except
possibly, in dime museums, by the
end of the twentieth century.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24

WASHINGTON, d. G., April 2l-In the
Senate Mr.. Sewel introduced bill provid-
ing for the establishment of military and
national park upon the palisades of the
Hudson. The bill sets forth the cession OF
United States by New York and New Jersey
for the purposes Of the palisades national
military park, and describes the limits OF
the territory by metcs and bounds. A pre-
liminary appropriation of S5O0,000 is made.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24
Blood Taken to Jail.

MANCHESTER, N. H., April 21--J. r. S
Blood, indicted for the larceny of a horse
and carriage belonging to Written x FtIield
has been remanded to Jail for trial. Bail ha!
been fixed in $500, and he will stand com
mitted until the day of trial unless suretie:
In that sum are forthcoming.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24

When you think of South Africa or
China and Venezuela and Cuba. 1t
doesn't seem rs though the world
were turning many OF its swords INTO
plough shares.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24

PORTLAND. Me-, April 2l-Charle- r..
Adams of Boston died recently Of poison.
self administered several days ago al 70
boarding house in this city. For tima il
was thought that his life nigh; h, saved hut
hr failed rapidly at last and died.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24

Edison prophesios that in ten years
horseIess carriages will be the rule,
and horse-propeIIcd vehicles the ex-
ceDtipu
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24
Essex County Herald.

Fifteen men aud tweuty-thrre WON.
en- over 100 years of age died in Eng
land during 1895.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24

Mrs. Rivers Dead at the Age of 90.
MONTPELIER, VT, April 21-Mrs. Mar
garet Rivers, the oldest resident Of this city,
died recently, aged so.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24

Friendship consists properly IN mu-
tual offices and a generous stflle Ill az
ternate acts of kindness. But he VINO
does a kindness to IN ungratetui per-
son sets his seal to q flint and sowS HIS
seed upon the sand Upon the FORMER
he makes no impression, and from the
latter he finds no production. ..~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-04-24

It is estimated that the Nansen expe-
dition will cost about $125,000. If 1t
has failed in its purpose as regards the
North Pole Freedom will emit another
loud shrek,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
Publication. Received.

JUNGLE JERRY'S PLATFCEM"-
ana other Christmas stories. The
Nirginian has received this book,
NY tillie Cary, from the Arena Publish
ing Company. of Boston. 1t is beauti-
fully illustrated and contains three
Uncle Jerrv's Platform. z"
Pops. and "a Daughte~ OF the Eevo-
lution.' Uncle Jerry was the body ser
want OF Narse Randolph" who was
wounded in the Civil war and brought
ZONE to his Virginia estate to die IN
his deathhcd he charged Jerry Ia take
GOOD care of his family. and particular y.
OF his young son, Ran Ran" de-
veloped into Il youth of brilliant parts.
He inherited from his father n taste for
m-drnkins." which terminated in
ueliriuIn trcmens and suicide soon nfter
MS college days were over. Uncle J,:ly
who had been In the habit OF taking lis;
'toddy as regular as ole Narse hissclr. .
took the death of his Ran" so mach
to heart that "old Jerry feel as cf muffin
an nobody can keep him from votin'
| de 'dry-iickct.'" The story Is well told
| in dialect.
Pops n young negro boy. was tho
| playmate of his little white charge. Thia
p, interesting story. like the foregoing
shows the more beautiful side of stlvC
life in Virginia in the days before tic
! war.
| "a Daughter of the Revolution mar.
| rates IN a pleasing way the brave deco
Of young French officer who belonged
to the military family of General Roch-
| ambeau.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
.ng adjourned.

THE DAzZLER:"-It calls to mind
peasant recollcctions to say that Cos
grove and Grants comedians, In ",The
DaZ2ier, VIII be seen at the Academy
OF Music on next Monday evening. The
piece is no stranger to our thea ire
goers, but many surprises await them
IN TINS seasons production. The piece
mas been rewritten and now contains n
very bright, humorous and well con-
nectcd story, still leaving room for the
brilliant specialties. which have always
oeen one of the strong features of this
organization.
The sale of reserved seats Mt the
usual price will begin this morning.
MlNSTRELS.-At Il special matinee
on next Wednesday and also n perform
ance same day the AL c. Field Big
Minstrels Company will be the attraG-
ton ut the Academy of Music The
matinee Will not begin until O'Clock,
mus affording ladies and children an
opportunity to seeing the best minstrel
company of the day. The night per-
formance will begin at SIZE
LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SIM"
Contary to expectations this pro .ed 10
DC a good show at the Academy of Music
iast evening. and WAS heartily applaud
eu throughout. Besides being brim full
oil mirth. II has Il number OF strong
SITUATIONS and the presenting company
was very capable one. The SUN
'ock' of Paul Alirifren. the Jollywca her
Oh Edwin Barbour, the Jason Of Wilton
taylor, the Nadia MARYLAND cf. Miss
l'elle Stoddard and tile Kitty MARYLAND
OF MISS Aida bytton being exception
ally clever renditionS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
Ncptasoph.s Annircrsnrx.

The members of Friendship C:nclavc,
No. 2, Heptasophs or S. w. NJ. will
tomorrow night observe the twenty
eighth anniversary of their organiza-
ton at Centenary NJ. +. Church, when
the following programme will be i.D-
served:
Organ Prelude-Prayer from Tam
hhuser ............ Prof. Newton Fitz
Anthem Jerusalem" Soprano Solo
with unison chorus 49,. Harper
Hymn-No. 65S-"Jesus SHALL Reign
Wheree r the Sun" .....
Choir and congregation.
Prayer-By the pastor.
neutrality-suspicious. lessons
HYMNS. 574. Forward be Our
Watchword" Observation-Disclosures.
Choir and congregation.
O(fertory-Bass solo. "Sion" :. Rodney
MIR. w. n. Moore
Sermon-Subject. THE Mystery or the
Gospel" Rev. T.. II. Rawlings.
Hymn-Closing Ode of Heptasorhs.
Praycr-Rev. c. w. Petit
DoXology.
Benediction.
Postlude-Anthem, Break Forth
Chto Joy Hubert
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-11
TIC churc;,cs ro.Morrou.

Cumberlan Street " r. church
Preaching by the pastor Rev w. II. At
Will. OF II a. M. and I:3A pm. Sunday
School at $50 n. m. Erworth League al
$3.50 y. III. y third Oi II series Of ser
mons to young mon Will be Delivered
Mt night. The public is cordially in
vited
First Presbyterian Church Rev. DR..
j. II. llowcrton. pastor. viii preach tc-
morrow at " Il. N ana 7:3O D. IN.
Sunday-School at 30 a. M Young Pco-
pies meeting nj 6:ij u. III.
Second Presbyterian Church-Thc, Q
will I've preaching tom ,lrow al II n. m
and at 1870 p. IN. by the pastor, Rev.
w. S. Lacy, ID. y. Sunday School n;
9:20 a. II. Young PEOPLES Prayer Meet
ing at y. m.