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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10
A PlTIFUL SIGHT.
The Padrone system Babies Driven Ia
IL .InNnr, Mnr.r Ihnn nnnIh-

The Padrone system abies Driven to
work->Iavery Worse Than Death.
The people of Chicago who profess
To be surprised at the revelations made
by the federal bureau of labor con
corning the prevalence of the padrone
system among the Italians of their
city must be very blind indeed. The
streets down town are full of little
white slaves who are sent ont to beg,
either without disguise or under the
pretense of following some street
trade. 1t is pitiful to witness the
merest infants selling papers at all
hours of the day and night. Little
boys and girls, many under six years
of age, can be seen at midnight in
front of the theatres and other places
of public resort, all of whom carry to
some slave driver the money which
compassion wrings from the public.
The number of children ON the streets
of Chicago whose ultimate fate is
downward to the lowest depths, is eX-
ceedingly large, and no one can help
being struck by the excessive proper
ton of italian faces among them. Bad
as the padrOne system is, in its rela-
tions to honest labor, it is white as
snow when compared to the form
which holds these children of the
street in the worst of all slavery. The
rottenness of official life is shown
when Chicago's system of compulsory
education is looked to for some account
of the condition of these children. II
is the business of that branch of the
administration to give some good rea-
son for the presence ofthese little ones
on the streets and their absence from
the schools; but compulsory educa-
ton in Chicago means anything eX
cept compelling anybody to send Il
child to school And it is the same
story with every department of the
city government that is responsible
for the army of children which daily
is being drilled in the manual of vice
and crime. This whole degenerate
element is permitted to exercise its
corrupting without influence a single
effort on the part of the city authori.
ties to neutralize the evil. York
Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

German foresters have found a sure
remedy for the destruction of the pine
moth in the heavy pine forests of the
fatherland. The caterpillars born the
latter part OF August descend to Win
ter quarters in the heavy moss at the
foot OF the trees. Early in the spring
they usually climb the trunks and eat
the tender green needles. Now the
foresters scrape a broad band in the
bark around the trunk and coat the
smooth space with mixture of glue,
grease and tar. This kills the insects.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10
SLOSSON THE CHAMPION.
Must Now Defend Title or Yield IL
to Ives.

NEW YORK. Dec In the big five cor
nered billiard match just played here, the
fight narrowed down to the final game be-
tween George Slosson 1.-The student, and
Frank G. Ives "The Napoleon The latter
was in strong lead all the way until he had
498 buttons on the string, or within
two of the game. Then Slosson by the
most marvellous work clicked off go, the
number needed to win the game, He had
previously made run of 81. Ives immedi-
ately challenged Slosson for any part of
$4,000 for u game 600 points up or 5000 points
to be covered by six nights. Slosson must
accept this challenge or surrender the cham
pionship to Ives, the former champion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

The moderns may boast of their eX-
traordinary achievements and dis
eoveries, but what are they compared
with the works of the ancients? The
largest of the pyramids is 48l feet
high, and its base covers thirteen
acres. The 2O6 layers are composed
of stone thirty feet long. One hun
bred thousand men We're employed i'll
its erection. A small part of the
pyramids is occupied by chambers and
passages, and the rest is solid masonry.
The Labyrinth of Egypt contains 5000
chambers and twelve halls.
In literature and art, also, they far
surpass us. Their works serve as ou
models, and through centuries have
elapsed, they stand unequaled-the
admiration of the world.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

flames, my son, take this letter to
the postoiiice and pay the postage OH
it."
The boy James returned highly
elated and said:
Father, seed lot of men put
ting letters in little place, and when
no one was looking | slipped in yours
for nothing. London Fun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

by local applications. a. they cauuUt reach
the diseased portion of the EAR. There j. uul 8
~titutiuual remedies. Deafness h. caused by
an iuiiamed condition Of the mucous lining al
the Eu-tachian Tube. When this tube ge:-
iuilamed yuu have rumhllng sound ar i'm.
perfect hearing. and when t j. entirely rlu-rd
Deafness l. the result. and unless the iufIau-
nation can Doe taken uui and mi. tubs. r,.-
stored 10 H. normal condition. hearing will be-
destroyed forever. Nine cases ont uf ten ave
CAUSED by Tr.I.Whirh L. nothing but an in
famed rund tiuu uf the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for auy
ra-c OF Deafness traU,cd by ratprrlD that
cannot be cured 10y Halls Cattrrh Cure. send
for circulars free.
F. !. CHENEY a Co, Toledo. q.
sold by Druggist, 40.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

A citizen just returned from Paris
describes a very ingenious device that
has been adopted there for use IN
cabs. II Is a register that indicates
the exact distance automatically the
cab travels ON trip, and al the end
displays the amount of the legal fare
for that distance for the information
Of the passenger. Chicago Inter
I.ayu
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

The Rev Samuel Haughton, who
died in Dublin recently, was not only
a clergyman and man of SCIENCE, but
a medical man to boot, and his knowl-
edge of surgery enabled him ON one
occasion to perform with complete
success, under circumstances of great
personal danger, an operation on the
paw of one of the tigers of the Dublin
Zoo. The CLAW of the animal, having
become distorted, had grown into the
foot and gangrene was threatened.
A net was thrown over the animal,
and he was drawn forward to the door
of the cage, and then, while the assist
ant held his paws, excepting the dis
eased one, DR.. Haughton cut away the
claw. The rage of the tigress, look
ing on through the bars of the side
den. was terrible to witness, and after
the operation she turned up the paw
of her mate, examined it, and then
licked him as Il cat licks kitten.
A week later DR.. Haughton was again
at the Zoo to see how his patient was
going ON. When the tiger espied him
he began to purr like a cat and al
lowed the doctor to examine the paw
Indeed, for years afterward both the
tiger and tigress showed themselves
most friendly and grateful to DIR,
Haughton. London Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

GIG. Gillett, the cattle king of Dick
inson county, Kan. has the only cowboy
band on earth. On his big ranch neal
Woodbine he employs twenty-five
cowboys and they have been furnished
by Mr.. Gillett with complete set OF
fine instruments. Young folks come
from miles around to dance and enjoy
band concerts. He will ship at Abb
lene bunch of $4,000, head from
the plains of Texas. His twenty-five
cowboys have started after them, and
the first lot, about 5000 head, will az
rive next week. If the prices con-
tinue to hold high for another twelve
months Mr. Gillett will clear about
$3.50, 900. He began a year ago with
practically nothing and is now the
largest shipper in the state. His new
barn, which accommodates thirty-six
head of horses and other stock. is
just completed Topeka State Jour
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

At Luchow, in Germany, 1919 faith
ers have been fined one mark apiece
for allowing their children under ten
years of age to dance at the harvest
festival of village near by. The vii,
lage pastor objected to the dancing
and reported the case to the police.
1t was discovered, however, that his
children had danced too, and he was
fined with the rest. New York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

Crimsonbeak That woman fortune
teller is a fraud.
Yeast What makes You think so?
why, she advertised that she
would tell any ones age.
''Wellg'
''She wouldn'ttell her own. "-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

The star hoarder has fallen from
his high estate, said the pretty
stenographer.
what makes you think so?" asked
the inquisitiye man.
II notice that the Iaudlady always
passes him the last pancake on the
plate now. Cleveland Leader.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

Soap of any dealer in your town. write to the
manufacturer and give the names ut the
-torrkrcper,. Addrr-- William nrrydoppe!.
the practical ~uap-maker and chemist. ihila-
drlphia, Pa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

Flora (who has aspirations)-- Don't
you think women can do great deal
to elevate the stage?
Edit wouldn't be necessary if
they'd lower their hats. Harper
Bazaar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

Willie Slimson - Papa, how are
matches made;
Slimson You hal better ask your
mother. Life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

Mrs.WlnslOw's soothing Syrup for children
lecthInK. sottcns the gums, reducing intilmma-
ton, aIlays pain, cures wind colo. 25c. bottle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

Rice wine has been used in Japan for over
two thousand years Next to grape wine, it
is the oldest alcoholic beverage known.
NEIQ
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

Fits permanently cured. No tits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. kliuc'> Great
Nerve Re>t0rer. 3 trial hnttlcaud treatise free.
DIR. Il. II. KLINE, Ltd, Bl Arch 81. Phila., Pa.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

Chew star Tobacco The Best.
Smoke slcdgr Cigarettes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

We have not been without piso'~ Cure for
Consumption for ~ ycars.-LIZZIE FERREL.
Camp It, Harrisburg, Pa, May /, 1884.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10
A LETTER TO WOMEN.

A few words from Mrs. Smith. of
Philadelphia, will certainly corroborate
the claim that Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is woman's ever
reliable friend
Il cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound too highly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10
To Cure Gold in One Day.


Take Laxative Bromo Quiuinr Tablets All
Druggists refund money ititf4il-t to cure. 2Jc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-10

Music Lessons by Correspondence.
New system for piano, Endorsed by eminent musi-
clans; GRAPHIC MUSIC and Instruction Book,
with one months lessons Tor 81. CO. Guilford Music
Agents wanted; circulars free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
The MARKETS
Chicago Grain and Produce.
Chicago, Nov.

Chicago. Nov. 8.
Following were the quotations on the
Board Of Trade to-day: wheat-Novem-
Der, opened and closed nominal; Deem
opened 9ihc. closed 92%c. Corn-No-
vember. opened and closed nominal;
December. opened a6%c. closed 26ixc;
May, opened seize. closed Soc. Oats
November, opened and closed nominal;
December. 1gAc. closed 1880: May.
opened 21Ssc, closed &c. POrk-Decem-
Der, opened SEQ. closed $7.55; January,
csmber, opened $3.50. closed $4.22E; jan
uary. opened ard closed $4.35. ,-s1
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery,
lacking stock. 11G12c. Eggs = Fresh
stock, 151ac per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys. S1yc per 10: chickens (hens),
SIC; spring chickens, 7Ec; ducks, 7z@
Sc. es-Ncrthwestern. 35d50c per
bu. Sweet Potatoes-Jersey, &3.25d3.e0
. Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Nov. 3.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
IS. 600; sales ranged at $2.109370 for
pigs. &3.%0G3.15 for mixed. and 5000
3.75 for heavy packing ard shipping lots
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the day,
Il, 600; quotations ranged at S5.OS1 $40
for choice to extra Shipping steers. $40
to good. 9s.so@4.4o common to medium
do, S3.6604.25 butcheYs' steers, e so0
$50 stockers, $3.7oG45O feeders 81. 00M
400 COWS, 32.60Q4.60 heifers, - 2s@l *
bulls, oxen and stays. $2.9od390 Texas
steers. $s.30@4.50 western rangers, and
$s.6o@s.75 veal calves. Sheep and Lambs
ESTIMATED receipts for the day. $1,000:
ems, $2.15@4.50 natives. and $4.00G5.S0
lambs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
FIGURES OUT s1.Yse PLURALITY.
Thee - What the Iowa Republican Mar
agor Claims ~ Pretty Near Correct.

That Il What the Iowa Republican Man.
ager Claims ~ Pretty Near Correct , q
Des Moines. Ia, Nov. 4.-The returns
by counties are nearly all in now. Chair.
man Mcmillan, Of the Republican state
committee. has complete returns from
ninety-four counties and has estimated
returns from the five remaining coun-
ties. By this means he has figured a
plurality for Shaw. Rep, OF about 81, 49,
He thinks that these figures will vary
but little as the corrected returns for
the five estimated counties come fn. The
plurality may be set down az above ST.
900 and below $1,000. Chairman Walsh,
Of the Democratic state committee, has
given out no figures He thinks that
errors In the returns may reduce the
plurality for Shaw to 10000.
The Republican --Gtity last year
was 65.522; accoru-.- Republican es-
Inmates it is therefore just about cut
in two. Two years ago it was IS, 900 for
Drake for governor. Then the Populists
had q separate ticket. II the Populist
vote be subtracted the Republicans
would have q larger plurality this year
than two years ago. The legislature is
safely Republican. The senate has fifty
members OF which thirty-eight are Re-
publicans and twelve Populists and
Democrats. The house has 100 members
Of whom the Republicans have elected
sixty-one and the Populists and DEM
ocratS thirty-nine. These figures are
subject to slight variations, probably
to the advantage of the Democrats. but
they are essentially safe.
The Republicans lost four members
In the senate and seventeen in the house
compared with the last legislature,
which was overwhelmingly Republican.
Among the defeated Republicans are
Senator H. L. Waterman, Of Ottumwa,
chairman OF the ways and means COM
mittee. and Representative Temple, Of
Osceola. who became identified with the
measure known a. the Temple amend
ment directed agGhst the c.. B. and @
railroad voluntarily relief depaItment,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
FRlGHfFUL DISASTER IN RUSSIA.
Panic In . Village Church Results in the
Death OF Seventy-Four Persons.

Panic In . Village Church Results in the
Death OF Seventy-Four Persons.
st. Petersburg, Nov. Further de-
tails have been received Of the terrible
casualty which took place on Oct 26 last
In the village church at Khrielef, in the
kizloff district, on the western coast
OF the Criema, when an alarm Of fire was
raised and a panic eusued. The panic
resulted in the death OF seventy -four
persons and the severe injury Of 100
others. 1t appears that the alarm of fire
was due TO the lighting Of candles at the
mement when the windows were opened
to allow the clouds Of vapor to escape
from the packed and steaming congre-
cation.
Tho crowd outside thought the altar
screen was burning; the cry Of fire was
raised. and an uncomfortable panic fol-
lowed. There was no medical help to
be had nearer. than KoEloff, several miles
away. When the morning dawned 1t re-
vealed a vast heap Of the dead Among
the victims fatally injured were fifteen
pregnant women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
KNOXVILLE SAYS NO,
When They Tell Him the Repub.
licans Have the Legislature
Of the Buckeye State.
BUsHNElI's ELECTION Is CONCEDED

His Plurality Reaching Over s6,000-Base
of the Republican Claims to Five Ma
tority on Joint BallOt-Talk Of . Com.
bine Against Hanns-Democrats Fail 70
Get tho New York Legislafure-Shaw's
Plurality in Iowa About 81 .OOO-Fusion
Triumphs in Nebrasks-The Situation In
Maryland.
Columbus, O.. Nov. 4.-The Republi.
can state committee has complete re-
turns from eighty-six counties on the
vote on the state ticket, and the other
two counties Of the state-Starke and
Vinton-are estimated. In giving the
pluralities by counties the plurality for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
COMEDIES NEBRASKA TO FUSION,
Republican Committee Secretary Admit
Defeat, but Hopes for the RegeDts.

Republican Committee Secretary Admits
Defeat, but Hopes for the Regents.
lincoln. Neb., Nov. 4.-The fusion
a plurality fully as large as that given
Bryan last year. if not larger. Early
yesterday afternoon it was generally ad-
mitted at Republican headquarters that
the state was lost. and Secretary Sizer,
OF the state committee, emphasized the
common belief at o'clock last night
when he authorized the following state
ment: Returns thus far received by the
Republican state committee point to the
election Of Sullivan (fusion) for supreme
Judge by a plurality Of 5000 to 10000.
Returns show that Republican candi-
dates for regents Of the university run
ahead Of their ticket, and we will not
concede their defeat"
Chairman Edmisten. of the fusion
committee, said he had no reason to
change his estimate Of Tuesday night OF
10000 plurality for the eEtire fusion tick
ct. Neither of the political headquarters
had returns yesterday or last night in
quantity, and their estimates were in q
measure suTmise.
Omaha, Nov. Thirty eight counties,
including Douglass ard Lancaster, give
Post 1854, Sullivan 49.101. The same
counties last year gave MacCall 5000,
Holcomb 52.041.
Omaha, Nov. 4.-Returns have beer
received from 4s Of the IS countiesof Ne
braska, casting more than half the vote
OF the state. These give: Post, 53,74s;
Sullivan. 60,133. Last year the same
counties gave MacCan 61.457, Holcomb
7A.643. II the vote falls of In the same
ratio In the remainder OF the counties
sullivan's plurality cannot exceed 10,
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04

Bushnell for gov
ehnor and the rest
OF the Republican
state ticket Is
placed at 26.520.
The plurality in
Ohio last year for
Mckinley was ST.
109. Hamilton
county gave Nc
Kinley last year
a plurality OF 49,
740. and 1t gave
Bushnell (Rep.)
this year q plu-
rQlitv of onlv I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
ScHooNeRs COLl;oE ~ oe~

Doubt Of tho Fate Of One Of Them and
the Three Men Aboard.
Vineyard Haven, Mass, Nov. tn the
schooner Fortuna survived a collision
which took place early yesterday morn
ing. twenty miles south of Montauk
Point. with the schooner Edward E..
Brtery. three men of her crew Of eight
are probably drifting about the ocean
south Of Long Island on their nearly
unmanageable vessel. Captain Ross, Of
the schooner who brought the news of
the collision. believes that this is the
case. although there Is possibility that
the Fortuna was SO severely injured
that she sank IN q short time, IN which
case the three men went down In hen.
About 12:46 a. m. the Fortuna sudden
ly doomed up ahead Of the Briery, and
In moment the two vessels came to-
gether with terrific crash.
The Briery lost her entire head gear
and the wreckage had to be cut in order
to save the hull from further damage.
As the two vessels were locked together
Captain Chase. Of the Fortuna. with the
INST and second mate, the cook and one
seaman. managed to climb on hoard the
Briery without stopping to ascertain
Just what damage their boat had sus-
tained. and q heavy sea parted the ves-
sells before the three remaining men Of
the Fortuna could follow Another huge
surge swept the two vessels farther
apart and soon the Fortuna was lost
altogether in the darkness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04

Windsor. England. Nov. THE fu-
neral services over the remains Of the
Duchess Of Yeck (Prncess Mary of
Cambridge. cousin Of Queen Victoria.
mother-in-law Of the Duke OF York.
who died at the White Lodge, Rich
mond. on Oct. q. took place yesterday
In St. Georges chapel. Windsor Castle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
Bank Robbers Get Is .OOO.

Ligonier. Ind, Nov. 4.-The bank OF
Shipshewana was entered by burglars
Tuesday night and the safe was blown
open with dynamite. Two men were en-.
gagged in the robbery. All the valuable
papers were taken, together with 81. O0(
in cash. The burglars escaped on q
hand car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04

Trenton, N. J., Nov. 1.-The New Jer-
sey assembly will have a Republican
majority Of 81 on joint ballot. With the
hold-over senators the senate stands
IA Republicans to z Democrats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04

Corn-2402sc
Oats-11LeOc
Hsy-Timosry: e5ocssso 50; wild, sa5oosso
S,raw-s4GA.5O.
Potatoes-4505Oc.
BuSter-Fair 20 choics. tic: fresh creamery
&c.
Eggs-15c.
Chickens-5a6c.
Coal-Soft, 100.
Cottle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers
406c; COWS ana he.fers, S631c; calves, 4Ko
s-80000 so.
Su8ep-3kc.
Ducks6c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
REPUBLICAN CLAIM IN MARYLAND.
Enough Members OF the Legislature to RI
tire German from the senate.


Enough Members Of the Legislature to Re-
tire German from the Senate.
Baltimore. Nov. 4.-State Senator
Norman B. Scott, chairman Of the Re-
publican state central committee, made
the following statement concerning the
legislative situation: 1T does not avail
now to do any claiming that will not be
substantiated by the returns. We have
sixteen Republican senator's to nine
Democratic and one doubtful-the one
from Calvert-although I am assured
that both the Republican senator and
member Of the house were elected there.
Of the sixteen senators nine are hold
overs. If we elect the senator from CAL
vert-and / have no doubt but that we
will-we will have a majority Of eight
in the senate.
In the house there are ninety-one
members. 1t takes forty-six Of these to
organize the house. l can show that
we have forty-ix votes in the house.
This gives us a majority Of one in the
mouse and either seven or nine on the
Joint ballot. This Is my claim and II
will be found that it will be substanti-
ated. I must confess that the majority
is little too close for comfort, but
such a small working majority has
some benefits. for it always results in
cementing the party together for good
legislative work. -LEi
Another estimate Of the legislative
situation Is as follows: Forty-three
Democrats and 4S Republicans In the
lower house with doubtful ones as fol-
lows: Montgomery, /; Carroll. 1: Tai
bot. 1: Calvert. 2. The senate stands 16
Republicans to Democrats, with from
Calvert in doubt. .T'f ruaH |
The counties heard from and estimate.
Tor others give Goldsborough (Rep.) for
state comptroller 6346 plurality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
Report Of tho Yellow Eeveh

New Orleans, Nov. <.-The number OF
new cases reported at the board Of
health Office yesterday exceeded that Of
Tuesday, despite the fact that a light
frost fell here Tuesday night Physi-
clans explain that yesterdays cases had
he disease in their system before the
cold wave reached here. There was frost
at various points in the fever district
Tuesday night. The deaths here were
8. with 50 new cases There Is no par
ticular change IN the situation any
where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04

Boston. Nov. 4.-Roger wolcott. the
Republican candidate. has been re-
elected as governor OF Massachusetts by
plurality OF nearly $1,000. woicott's