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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
NO. H..
A PROTECTORATE.
Insurgent President of Cuba Is
sues a Proclamation.
Gomez Will Soon Reinyade the Gen.
tral Provinces.

HAVANA, Cuba, July A Cubitas letter
announces the text Of an important procla-
nation issued by the marquis of Santa
Lucia, the rebel president, favoring an
American protectorate or a formal anneXa-
tiOn Of the island to the United States, once
Independence from Spain shall be attained.
In Havana province Aguirre, the leader
commanding the Cuban insurgents, is re-
ported oo planning 10 nainL"at" sLo r0Sssth
of July by an energetic attack all along the
Spanish lines and a display Of the Stars and
Stripes Of the great republic beside the mod
est lone starred Cuban insurgent cOlOrs.
Puerto Principe advices represent Maxine
Gomez As actively engaged in the organiza-
tion OF new cavalry forces with the supposed
purpose Of reinyading the central provinces.
In Matanzas recently a band Of school boys,
not one Of them more than fourteen years
old, was found eating mangoes on the out
skirts Of the town. They were all arrested
and thrown into the military prison 10y the
Spanish local authorities as political sus-
poets.
The rebel troops of Santa Clara province
are burning the estates Of prominent autono-
mist leaders. sharp skirmish is reported
in the Sant Spiritus district, near Tuinuca
river. lesween colonel San Martins forces
aud the insurgents under Jose NJ. Gomez :
command.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
QUAINT CASTINE.
Modern Town of Many Names to
Celebrate Its Centennial.
Arrangements For An Elaborate
Program of Events.

CASTiNE. Me-, July 5-Two hundred and
siNty-onc wears ago the French formed the
earliest settlement at what T. now Castine.
II has been 1876 years since that town formed
part of the plantation Uf Maja- Bagaduce
and on the 10th of July il will have been
exactly 100 years since the town of Castine
was Incorporated. Because Of the last
named fact the residents OF the historic
locality are planning centennial celebra-
tion calculated to eclipse anything before
seen III 4 Maine town Of it, size.
The date for the celebration has been fixed
at July 9. although II is not unlikely that eN-
ercises NAV be continued over the 10th,
wAich is the anniversary day proper. The
fatted calf has been killed and preparations
are going forward on Il scale. the extensive
ness of which borders on prodigalty.
A word about tastiue, or fcnohscot or
Pentagoet, or Bagadure a. the peninsular
town has been 'yrrally called. As far back
as 1926 the pilgrims wandered there from
Ndw Plymouth, and. Hs it seemed to answer
their every requirement, they established a
trading post and did q profitable traffic with
the Indians But ia 1852. when Acadia was
yielded to France. and Seigneur Il Aulney
came over as commander Of the territory.
including Pentagoet the pilgrims were
forced to leave. They afterwards made an
unsuccessful attempt to regain their trad
ing post Mons De Chamhy was in com
mand OF the fort in l6l4 which afterward
was surprised by the Dutch, but the victory
Of the latter was only shurt-lived.
Baron Castine, whose name the town
atterward assumed was the next to have
charge of the fort. He married the daughter
OF the Indian chief, MadockawandO. and
such were his dealings with the tribes that
he accumulated a fortune and had vast in
tiuence over them. The English again took
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
RESCUE SEEMED POSSIBLE.
Reported Message From the En-
tomhed Miners,

WILKESBARRE. Pa, July 5-There wa.
great excitement about the mouth of the
Twin shaft this forenoon early when the
news got abroad that the rescuing party had
heard a MESSAGE from the antnmhed minorn.
The rescuing party, which was at work from
10 o'clock last night until o'clock this
morning, on coming to the surface reported
to mine foreman O'Bren that they heard
rappings on the walls of the gangway road,
which might have been caused by some of
the entOmbed men.
The rappings We're clear and distinct, as
if some one had struck the rail with a hard
substance. The supposed signal was an
swered by the rescuers in the same manner.
After short silence the answer came clear
and distinct At daybreak an immense
crowd was gathered, among them relatives
and friends of the victims.
Further news from the pit was watched
for up to O'Clock this evening, but there
were no further developments. In the meaS-
time, by order of general superintendent
Law, several skillful men were quietly sent
into the shaft to verify, if possible, the story
of the tapping. After prolonged efforts and
the use of every method of signaling possi-
BILE. they came back tonight with report of
failure. not the least bit of noise indicating
that their labor in this direction had been
successful
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

The Chicago Post says: Every per-
SOL who tarries beneath the State
Penitentiary roof will endeavor to
wear cadet gray satinette cloth cos
tune. This gray badge of his courage
to do right brings him within the
scope of the searching eye of the
Board of Pardons. II convict is
careful in his daily life he can earn
the gray uniform, and after wearing
it six months he is eligible to pardon
should his case be brought to the at
tention of the Board. AS scheme for
the reform of criminals and to dis
courage the demoralizing OF new and
less hardened arrivals by clothing
them the same as the old hardshell
offenders. three styles OF clothes for
prison convicts have been arranged.
Every convict will be first placed in
tho doutful class and will wear green.
Should ne give satisfaction IN green
the prison tailor will fit him out in
erav. But if he becomes fractions and
violates the prison discipline he will
wear the horrible red clothes OF the
most unfortunate class. Six months OF
GOOD service in the red clothes must
he had before he can again don green
Thence the road to gray is easily Won
hv being an attentive an obedient con
-.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
SWARMING SIOUX.
Barbaric and Weird The Scene At
Pine Ridge.

OMAHA, Neb., July "a Pine Ridge
agency, S. D.. special says
The morning of the glorious Fourth
dawned here with the shrill screams OF
whooping Indians, neighing ponies and
yelping dogs, and he who missed this cele-
bration of the day missed such a wild and
picturesque agglomeraton of sights and
sounds us may never be the lot of man tC
enjoy again.
The days of the Sioux in his pristine glory
are rapidly on the wane and it is the opinion
of those familiar with such expeditions that
this will end these affairs in this locality
Many say it will be impossible to ever again
mass the throngs of the untutored children
of the plain that are to be seen here today
There are 500 of them, Brules. Ogallas and
Cheyennes and at their head is that his.
torical old patriarch of the tomahawk and
scalping knife, Red Cloud.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
lt Brought Horrible Torture TO 8
Vermont Young Man.

ST. ALBANS. Vt, July 5-George ID.
sampson, aged 20. son OF Mrs. James A.
chamberlain, was probably fatally injured
10y red hot iron. shot from cannon, which
passed through his body. Sampson got out
his cannon to get 1t in readiness for the
Fourth. The cannon was an iron three
quarters bore affair, mounted on a carriage.
lot Of paper had been wadded into the
barrel, and to get il out he put in several
charges Of powder. Instead of discharging
the paper the powder simply flushed.
He then decided To try and burn out the
paper. He heated poker in the stove, and
taking the red hot iron. stopped over the
cannon which was tilted at an angle of about
40 degrees and thrust it deep into the barrel.
There was loud report which was heard in
the next house, and Sampson screamed to
his mother, Pull il out, pull it out I! "
leather covered book IN his pocket, and en-
tirely through his body, passing through his
right lung, and the point just puncturiug the
skin under his shoulder blade. Mrs. Cham
berlain, as soon ~ she realized what had
happened, seized the iron to pull it out. 1t
was so hot she was obliged to wrap her
apron about 1t and then pull with all her
strength before she could remove il.
When she threw it down the iron scorched
the floor. SIMPSONS lung was 30 badly
punctured that the air PUSHES ont at every
breath. 1t is also impossible for him 10
breathe lying down. The chances are against
his recovery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
He MONT &c HERE se,r FovR7u o1 JUN J

possession In l6s7. and Baron tastne was
given TO understand that ne could regard no
further orders coming from the French.
Sir Edmund Andres, then governor of
New England started on n visit to Cas-
tine to see Baron Castine Of whom such
romantic stories had been told him. but,
whether the baron had received an intima-
tUn Of his coming or not, he departed for
parts unknown, and his future career has
never been traced.
The British occupied Castne during the
revolution and the war of 1872. tastine was
really the last place that the British evacu-
ated although Sew York claims the honor.
Ce-,,ina's modern hiatary hsa L----
ful, and its wave washed shores hask peace
fully in the sun, as did the Indian settle
ments before rival claimants came.
The program for the day Is yet in its rough
state. At five a. IN. there Will be bell rlng-
ing and ~alutes. to be followed upon the ar
rival otthr boat containing governor tleaNes
and stan with governor salute ot 10 guns.
The parade will lie from $50 to 30 and
will include detaehments from the [. 5. $.
Columbia and revenue cutter, bands, fire
companies various Hancock county assocla-
tions. schools, citizens and the like. The
Belfast band has been engaged by the town
for escort duty.
From 10 30 to 1890 there will he literary
exercises in the Congregational church, in
man OF the board of selectmen Noah
Brooks. president of the day the centen-
nial Grafton by George II. Witherle, poem 10y
John W. Dresser and music. At l o'clock
there will be a banquet at the Acadian house
with Noah Brooks as toastmaster From
2to p. M. will he amuscments of various
kinds. such as boat and obstacle races ,scull-
ing matches, foot races, baseball game, etc
II is intended to have creased pole climbing
Oh rather novel principle. The affair will
/ take place ON the water front. long spar
/ will be run out over the water, and on its
end will be an upright creased pole. salt
/ water baths will be at discount in Castine
! on that afternoon
] At sunset there will be the customary sal
/ ute From 7.45 to 8 p. IN. the Belfast band
/ will give an open-air concert in fort George,
and from this lofty front the fireworks will
also be touched Off The pyrotechnical dis
| play will exceed anything ever before seen
| In the county, and it is to be made an cs-
| pecial feature of the celebration. There
/ will be a number of set pieces of local inter
est. incudinga portrait of baron Castine and
al Indian wigwam.
From $50 to II p. m there will be re-
cepton at Normal hall in honor ofthe town 5
special guests, and at 10 p M. there will be
ball at the town hall The special guests
will be about 80 in number and to each has
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
LEPERS LOOSE IN PARIS.


LONDON. England. July 1.-The discOv-
cry recently OF "a leper wandering homeless
in the streets OF Paris has been followed by
the announcement that fully a hundred suf-
ferers from the loathsOme disease are at
large among the poor Of the French capital.
Coupled with this news comes the some
what reassuring statement to the Academy
of Science recently 10y DR.. Boutfe that he
had succeeded in curing severe cases of lep-
rosy. lie had been struck with the results
obtained by the aid of graduated, organic
injections in cases of eczema and psoriasis.
The doctor sought to modify the condition
of the nervous system by strengthening
without exciting it, and soon noted the cor
rectness Of his conception.
He also studied by means OF a new tech
nical process the condition of the blood Of
lepruus patients aud succeeded in demon
strating the presence Of bacillus of leprOsy
which had never before been discovered
elsewhere than in leprous tubercles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

been sent an elaborate souvenir invitation.
One invitation went to South Australia,
where resided Hon. j. W. Castne, the only
living representative of the family name out
side of America His ancestors are believed
to have been a collateral branch of Baron
Castine's family. Hon. j. W. Castine is a
member of parliament The baron's descen-
dant has sent an interesting letter of regret,
which will be read Mt the centennial.
Another feature of the centennial will be a
display of antiquities in Normal hall on July
and 10. The line of march of the big par
ade july 8 will be over Court street. Pleasant
to Perkins. to High, to Main, to Water to
Court, and back to the common, about four
miles, The decorations are to be very elab-
orate, and feature will be an immense arch
of welcome at the cross roads formed by the
junction of Court and Main streets.
The fact that the U. s. S. Columbia Is to
be present at the centennial delights people
In this section. among whom this ia
nous gunboat will be decided attrac-
tion. The Columbia will arrive not later
than July 7. and will remain until the morn
inc of the 10th. The ship will be open to
visitors from $50 to ll,30 a. M, and from
l.SO to m. leach day of her stay,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

Professor Conn, of the Western
university, recently made an exomina-
ton of the milk supply of various
cities. Some samples of milk an
alvsed by him contained from $50, 600
to 1000, 600 microbes per ounce. The
milk supply of Boston was found to
he particularly rich i'll microbes, as
many as 1875, 900, 600 germs being found
per ounce. A medical journal lately
reported a~case in which young man
contracted tubercular disease by drink
ing milk from herd of COWS, fifty
nine of which were afterwards found
to be tuberculous, while two persons
employed in making butter from the
same herd, and who drank large guam
titles of milk. also became infected,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

Public Ownership or MonOpolIes.
The chiefs OF the state bureaus OF
labor statistics and others interested
in their work have been holding an
annual convention. Some thirty-tiye
states now have departments of this
nature and all of the more important
ones were represented ut the conven-
ton. The question of municipal
ownership Of such monopolies rs the
water, gas and electric light supply of
cities was chiefly considered, and all
agreed upon the deslrabllity of gen
eral and thorough inquiry into the
rela i've merits of public and private
ownership considered from the stand,
point merely of the public business or
financial concern, Accordingly 1t was
determined to JOIN hands i'll such an
investigation during the coming year.
Carroll d. Wright, chief of tn
national labor bureau, will unite III
the work with the large force at his
command. He will undertake to coll
lect the required data in such states
as have no bureaus of statistics and
will assist those bureaus in other
states which have not sufficient
equipment for the task Only water,
gas and electric light works will be
considered, and the aim will be to pre-
sent upon uniform schedules the whole
sum of fncts and figures bearing on
the costs of production in the cases OF
both private and public plants. Thus
the way will be opened for reaching
satisfactory conclusions as to the rela-
tive advantages of the two policies.
The investigation will consequently
have most important bearing IN Its
results on the general movement
toward public control Of natural mo-
nopolies. 1t is to be hoped that the
private concerns now i'll the field to
be investigated will permit the fullest
examination of the facts in their pos
session. Nothing can be gained oy
pursuing any other course; for, as one
of the speakers said at the conventlon'
if the people are not allowed to pro
ceed with full knowledge in the mat
ter they will proceed without 1t.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

FITCHBURG, Mass, July a Fourth.
of July accident happened here. Charlts
Daggett. about 10 wears old, son OF
Everett s. Daggett. living near the trotting
park. got hold Of railroad torpedo and pro-
ceeded to explode it. He placed it on a
rock and jammcd another rock onto ii. The
force of the explosion gouged out the lad :
left eye and filed his face with powder and
pieces of tin A big cash was inflicted in
his right hand 10y piece Of the tin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
One of the grievances of the Uitland

One of the grievances of the Uitland.
ers in the Transvaal is the monopoly
granted by the Government to the
manufacturers of dynamite. 1t is said
that the price is $50 per cent. higher
than it would be under free competi-
tion, and that the difference to the
three leading mining companies is
about $170, 900 year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

The checklist bit of plagiarism re-
ported lately is that of the student at
Brown University, who cribbed an
article written by the President of
the University, and signed his own
name to it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
MIIientenant PearY is going

Lieutenant Peary is going to
Greenland to hunt for meteor that
he knows about" says the San Fran
cisco Bulletin, though to the ordinary
man safer and surer way would seem
to be to stop at home and wait for
another to strike in a somewhat more
accessible place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

A teacher in Chambersburg, Penn,
thrashed bad boy who kicked girl
and drew knife to prevent punish
ment. The boys father had the
teacher arrested, but the Judge decided
that the teacher had not exceeded his
authority.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

NEW YORK, July 5-While running ont
the American nag from the window Of his
residence Francis W. Judge Jr., lawyer Of
No. 426 East ll5th street, was shot in the
right breast and perhaps fatally wounded
Who the person was, that in the excess OF
patriotism. used loaded weapon to cele-
brate the nations natal day, the police have
been unable to discover.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
One Killed, Several Injured.

WOODSTOCK, VT, July BY the burst
ing of cannon in celebration at Bridge
water Corner Charles Bedour was killed and
William Cowdrey was so badly injured that
he may die. Charles Southgate had leg
broken and was otherwise injured. Bert
Woodward also had a leg broken and was
hurt internally. Several other We're slightly
injured. ..'"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
Ruildipg Nearly DESTROYED.

PORTLAND, Me-, July 5-The worst fire
that Portland has experienced for several
years occurred in the building at 4S4 and
4s6 Fore street, occupied by the Delanc
planning mills company and the Walter Corey
furniture factory, being entirely gutted. The
cause of the fire has not been learned. The
loss is estimated at about $25,000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

NEWBURYPORT Mass, July 5--Timothy
Harrigans hand was shattered by the eX
plosion of cannon cracker. He had lighted
the fuse and was about to throw it from a
window when it exploded, shivering all the
glass in the window and mutilating his
hnnl
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

France has 54i savings banks, with
1l4O branches, and nearly one-sixth
of the population are depositors, with
an average of $105 to the credit of
aanh
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
Shot in the Abdomen.

ATTLEBORO, Mass. July 5-A son of I. Me-
Carty, aged 13 years, was accidentally shot by
Clinton Gay. a boy about his own age, who
was showing new revolver. The wound is
in the abdomen and is serious one. The
injured lad has been carried to the Rhode
Island hospital,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
BOSTON LETTER.
A Terrible Danger to Navigation,
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. |


The Ancient and Honorable Artil-
lery company of Boston started upon
Its invasion of England short time
ago. 1t Is much older than most other
institutions in Massachusetts. 1t is
really coeval with Harvard college,
which, while founded as the college at
Newt0un IN 1896. did not receive un-
tll two years later the name by which
1t Is now known; and it was in 1888,
If l am not committing an anRchro-
nlsm of the most heinous description,
that the Ancient and Honorable Artil-
lery company began to witch the
world with uniforms and valor. For
more than two hundred and fifty
years this able organization has pa
raded and been preached at, and has
lived upon the fat of the land; and it
IL now going to take possession of
England, which is in real and serious
danger of famine and thirst. The
campaign promises to be the greatest
in great history.
The Ancients Ind steamer of their
own, which carried little besides them
and their uniforms and provisions,
partially solid and more impartially
liquid, and II few bushels of poker
chips. New mirrors and trying-on
rooms had been inserted, and the
promenade deck was used exclusively
as review ground for the company's
whiskers. Gold, silver, velvet, marble,
onyx, diamonds, and daisies were
freely used to decorate the boat which
bore the invaders, and the ocean was
perlumei, miuimized by the liberal
application of Medford rum, and in
other ways made as little disagreeable
rs possible to the temperament of the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery.
A more elaborate aud splendid col
lection of warriors has never warred.
At the same time they propose to ex.
hibit during the journey to England,
one habit which must be severely con-
danger to navigation. Every bottle
emptled by them Is to be primed with
an autograph sentiment by a mem
ber, corkcd again, and committed to
the mercies of the deep. Now, the
additions so made to the sentimental
and becoming literature of the world
would be in the highest d gree i'm
proving and important. In the matter
of improving and important sentl-
meuts, the Anclents will compare
fayorably with any other ornament
ers OF autograph albums; and they
will be particularly sympathetic and
impressive when they freight the
bosom OF the deep with their contrl-
buttons. Yet the thing should not be
done. Ii necessary, international pre-
ceediugs to prevent it should be insti-
tuted To block up the whole Allan
tic with bottles wouid be grave dam
ger to the safety Of other navlgators
aud travellers for pleasure. The An
cieut and Honorable Artillery company
should not he allowed to throw its
relies into the brine. The Atlantic
must be kept open. A fleet OF trans
port steamers shouId be employed to
carry the glass and the fine sentiments
of Boston, enjoying itself on the high
seas
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

The business college business is said
to be booming in Russia on account of
the great demand for better informed
merchants and clerks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10

A German statistician has figured
out that three-fourths of all the books
taken from circulating libraries in
Europe and America are works of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-10
poor Week Woman,

Talk about "poor, weak womanW
There's Miss Helen Gould stopping a
Gao o0O 600 elevated railroad deal with
n nod of her pretty head.-Philadelphia
Press.