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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24
MICHAEL WINS.
Big international Race Won by
Welshman.
All Records -MrDufce Has
Bad Luck.

BOSTON, Sept. q Jimmie Michael, erst-
while the Little Mclshmau." has again
shed lustre on the athletic record Of his
adopted country by his achievement at
Charles River park. Twelve thousand peO-
pie saw Michael defeat Lesna ana McDulee
in a nobly-fought race. Perhaps half OF the
immense crowd regarded Micnael with
lukewarm interest a he came on the
track, but his riding wrought a change
ia sentiment. and there was not one but hat
found a place in his heart for the tiny
champion before the bell for the last lap rung
Michael, Lesna and McDuiTee. That was
the order Of the finish in this. the great
est paced race that has ever been rid
den in this country. Michael Tapped Lesna
and twice Tapped McDuifee. 1t
was race which brought to the
front three different methods Of hand
ling pacing machines, and race in which
all three men finished under the world :
record time for the % miles. 1t was truly a
race of a lifetime. a race for kingdom, one
might say and one which held the undivided
attention of l2OO0 persons from the firing
OF the starting gun until the last man had
crossed the tape a dead game loser and
without the aid of his PAGERS "A
plucky deed, TO say the least. Michael
won through his own and his hand
lers' gcneralship. Lesna rode gal
liant battle. and did all his paccmakers de-
manded of him. and could have done more
had he the proper pacing Quilt. McDutre
finished a plucky third, It defeated bnt not "a
disgraccd man. having suffered by the same
old bad luck. He started the race VITA
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

The United States Mint authorities
estimate the amount of gold which has
so far reached this country from the
Klondike at about four tons, worth
something over $2,O00,O00. At least
as much more is believed to be ready
for shipment. Some of it will get
down this season, but more will be
held over until next year. This esti-
mate does not include what is at the
mines, but only that which is packed
and on the way, either by river to st.
Michaels or overland to Dyea to seek
transportation by steamer to the Uni
ted States. 1t was reported that
Wells, Fargo & Co. had received at
st. Michael's over four millions for
transfer to Seattle, but the story has
not been confirmed. A careful anal
ysis and comparison of the reports Of
the returned miners is the basis of the
estimate given above-$4, 900, 900 for
the total output of the Klondike now
in this country or on its way from the
mines.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24
STABBED TO DEATH.
wouId-Be Assassin of President
DiaZ IynChed.

CITY OF MENICO. Mexico, Sept. 2l-
Arnulfo Arroya. the WOuld-be assassin Of
President Diaz. has Just been lynrhrl here,
5y a baud Of the common people determined
on revenge II was an act unprecedented
in the history Of the country. At / O'clock
in the morning "A number Of men hrllugiH,
to the common people forced their way
into the municipal palace, oyer'ame the
guards and made their way To the Office
OF the inspector-genrral OF police and
killed Arnulfo Arroyo whom they found
there. The KILN. was a wild and saya ce
scene, and was followed bya wild ani noisy
retreat. The assistant chief Of police, who
was sleeping in an adjoining room, was
awakened by the noise. lie arose and ran
to the balcony, firing his pistol a. signal
for help. At the same time ne called To a
policeman, who was in sight, 70 make an
attempt to detain the lynchers. who We're
making their escape. The firing Of pistols and
the whistles Of policemen brought other OIL
GERS, who succeeded in capturing n ; 'ore Of
persons. 1t was not long before the in
spector general and Inspector Nillavicenciu
arrived on horseback. On entering the
room the police found ArroyO's dead body
living in the middle of the floor. II was
librrally hacked with knife stabs. At
his side were found a door bar and
several knives and other steel instru-
ments. When Arroyo was surprised by the
lynchers he was sitting in a straightiarket in
a chair in the northeast corner Of what once
was General Carhellada's private office. He
seemed too terrified to speak The gen
darmes who were guarding him were un-
armed: otherwise they would have fired on
the mob. Over 200 people penetrated the
building.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24
HIGH KITE FLYING.
All Records Broken at Blue Hill
Observatory

MILTON, Mass, Sept. 2l-AN kite records
hay" just been broken at the Blue Hill OBJ
seryatory. The toPmust kite OF string Of
seven, all Of the Hargraye type on four
miles Of wire, attained an altitude Of 10. O.6
feet above the sea level, or 93 IS
feet above the summit of the hill
4, usual an aluminium box was sent
up containing an instrument for re-
cOriing pressure. temperature and humid
ity. and was swung 1870 feet below the
topmost kite. At the highest point the in-
strument recorded Il tempera ure Of 81 4 =
Grres, while at the same time it wa, 63 a.
the surface Of the earth. At a height Of
1000 feet the humidity rose rapidly, hpt
sank again at mile. where it was
quite low. At 100 feet II again rose.
and soon reached point where there
was almost complete saturatiou in
the air. From there up the a.mos-
phere became drer, until at the high
est point there vas scarcely any moisture
recorded. At the ground the humidity all
the afternoon was quite low. The entire
ascent was made without mishap.t the kites
going up easily and after getting above the
suutherly wind getting very steady. II took
the steam ensiRe Il little more than two
hours to reel in the four miles Of wire.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

In recent article in Harper's Mag
azine DR.. Henry Smith Williams pre-
dicted that meteorology would be the
science of the future. In view of that
prophecy it is doubly interesting to
learn that Professor Willis L. Moore,
Chief of the United States Weather
Bureau, has recommended to Secre-
tary Wilson for adoption as a feature
of the Federal exhibit at Paris in 1900
the issuance at the exposition of a
daily weather chart Of this country.
The observations would be cabled over,
thus proving a triumph for the Amer
lean cable as we'll as American meteor
ology. According to Chief Moore, no
other Government in the world has the
facilities for making such meteor
ological showing as has this Republic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

The governor general of India is Lord
Elgin. Now that the uprising has COM
menced in his country he will have his
hands full. The post he holds is an impor-
tant one but it is believed he will prove equal
to the task. Lord Elgin was educated at
Eaton and Oxford, and on leaving the uni
versity spent several years in travel. In
1856 he was appointed treasurer of the
queens household. He held many positions
of minor Importance until 1893. when he was
made vcero of India. His appointment
was received with general appreciation.
He has successfully handled several difficult
problems in the government Of India. Lady
Elgin, ninth daughter of the earl of South
esk. to whom he was married in 1876. has
busted herself in the work of uplifting the
women of India. Lord Elgin is man of
ability and bravery, and will no doubt be
able to handle the present complications.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24
The British Indian troops 81

The British Indian troops showed
the stuff of which they are made i'll the
battle of Maizar, in Tochi valley. Two
native officers coolly attempted to
bring in under heavy fire guns which
had been abandoned because of the
killing of the horses, and one actually
packed into camp gun weighing 200
pounds. Then he went ont again and
came back with his English lieutenant's S
body. Upon such men as these Eng
land should confer decorations, for
though their skins are black they are
the bravest of the brave.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24
WILL METE OUT JUSTICE.
Meeting House Desecrated-Win
in Lottery Announced

SOUTHINGTON. Conn, Sept. 21-The
church people of this staid old town are
thoroughly angered over what they call the
desecration of the Congregational meeting
house, from the belfry of which the winning
number of a lottery was announced by Ed
ward Bartlett. There will be church
meeting to mete out punishment to the Of
Tenders. Walter Scott began it all by rafting
of bicycle. After the drawing in the
lottery Scott spread tables for the town.
hired the brass band and gave concert
Liquid refreshments were there for the ask
ing. 1t struck him that it would be bril-
liant scheme to announce the winning lot
terry number from the church beltry, and
Edward Bartlett was induced to do it with a
megaphone, in voice that was heard near
and far. As soon as the church people real
lied what had been done they arose in
wrath. Both Eartlett and Scott were de-
nounced, and now the investigation is to
find who was to blame for using the church
to announce the result of a gambling game.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

1t was decided to bring the body of
Mr.. Ogden Goelet, the New York
multi-millionaire, to this country on
his yacht Mayhower for burial The
name of his yacht will bring to mind,
and in contrast, the landing of the
other Mayfower at Plymouth Rock.
What wonderful mutations of fortune
are illustrated by comparison of the
stern westward voyaginS of the PHI
grims to the North American wilder
ness and sumptuous bringing home
of the dead New Yorker!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24
TARRED AND FEATHERED.
White Caps as Ragulators-Girls
Fought in Mems Behalf.

BONDVlLLE,Vt..S Sept. 2l-A man named
Williams and said to be an eX-convict has
been very attentive 10 the daughters of
Dwight Bowen. well known and esteemed
farmer. Williams was warned to discontinue
his visits, but ne persisted in calling While
there he was visited by a local body of White
Caps. four Of them going into the house and
seizing him. In the struggle Williams man
aged to draw his revolver and fire twice at
the men. but without hitting them. By
this time the Bowen girls hal come To
Williams assistance aud fought the White
Caps with great yigor. They We're finally
taken in charge and Williams dragged to
the yard. where many assisted in applying
soft tar to his body. after his clothing had
been removed. Finally Williams was
sprinkled with feathers, conducted to the
town line. II mile away. and warned not to
come back Williams is about 30 yeas Old
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

In Paris the water supply is b.
coming a serious question, especially
in view of the coming exhibition.
The consumption has been steadily
increasing for some years, and the au-
thorities are busily engaged in the
consideration of schemes for secur.
ing an adequate supply in the future
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

NEW YORK. Sept. 2l-Captain Chapman
the czar of the TenGerloin. has been de
posed here and transferred. Captain Shee-
han now takes command Of the Tenderloiu
the most important precinct in the city.
Chapman has talked himself ont Of the Ten
deroin. His vanity set the trap for him.
But Chapman is good police officer if his
head can be kept from swelling. That
couldn't be in the Tenderoin. whore there
We're too many reporters and too much no
toriety. Chapman was the man who raided
the Seeley dinner and the notOrlety has been
too much for him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24
The Chicago Journal believes otl

The Chicago Journal believes ''the
convict should be made to wish t.
escape. He should be 50 treated that
he will want to get away and never
come back, so treated that other men
will have a horror of his fate. 1t
may be very pleasing thing for the
sentimentalist to see a penitentiary
run like a young ladies' boardiny
school, but crime is too serious 4
thing for treatment on a sentimental
basis"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

Says the Chicago Record: When
the United States establishes postal
savings banks the standing of its
private banking institutions will be
raised, and no portion of the poFuIa-
ton will be able to say that it is with
out safe banking facilities.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

But there is a fatality, a feeling so IT.
resistible and inevitable that 1t has the
force of doom, which almost Invariably
compels human beings to linger around
and haunt the spot where some great
and marked event has given color to
their life time, and still more irresist-
IDLY, the darker the tlnge that sad
denS ii.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

LAWRENCE, Mass, Sept. 81 The grand
jury of Essex county has indicted Robert
Calvin of Haverhill for manslaughter in
shooting Robert Kydd, fellow-workman. in
a machine shop at Haverhill, and Alfred C.
Williams of Wakefield for the murder of an
Italian, Antonio Gullio, in Lynnileld, by
shooting.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24
George III Gave Original Land
Grant.

LYNN, Mass, Sept.2 .21-Horace Littlefeld,
a direct descendant of Sir Edmund Little
field of pioneer fame, has just died at his
home here at the age of 80. Mr.. Littleileld
was born on the old homestead in Wells, Me,
which was granted to Sir Edmund Wales
by the King of England. He was a
wheelwright and carriage builder in Bidde-
ford and Exeter, Me-, for "A number years.
He leaves widow and five children.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

Prince Bismarck expressed almira-
ton for the endeayors ma le by the
Pope to solve the social question. al /
ing, Formerly the social question
could be solved blythe police, hat nov
it requires the military.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24
Mckinley in Massachusetts.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept 2l-President
Mckinley has left Washington for short
visit to Massachusetts, He is accompanied
by Mrs. Mckinley and Mr.. CourteIyou. his
stenographer. His destination is in the
Berkshire Hills, where he will be the guest
of Hon. W. b. Plunkett, an old friend. 1t is
the present expectation of the president to
return to Washington some time i'll the last
week of this month.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

Lead is one of the few metals not
yet found in Alaska. bat tha. may be
because the Coroner hasn't yet quail.
fed, suggests the SAa Francisco
Chl,nnicln
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24
FOR GIRLS:
Bishop Hopkins Hall,
Hiss E. n. CLARK, Principal.
II. II. ROSS, Business nan 'gr

When Il New York lawyer locks horns
with the English language Websters
dictionary has no chance at all to win
even place. The other day the cigar
ette trust was indicted for having law
fully, wickedly, unjustly, oppressively
and maliclously conSpired, combined,
confederated and agreed to control and
monopolize the making and vending Of
cigarettes" And yet they claim Ian
guage was invented to conceal thought,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24
will Rest for "a Time.

SWAMPSCOTT, Sept. 2l-Rev, HIS. Clode
Braddon, rector of the church of the Holy
Name has resigned, to take effect Nov. l..
Father BraddOn does not contemplate ac-
cepting call for the present. He was
ordained at Davenport. Ia, in 1888.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24
Willard VIII Play "The Christian '

NEW YORK, Sept. 21-Mr. L. S. Willard,
the eminent English actor, will produce
dramatization of Hail Gaines latest novel,
"The Christian" Mr.. Cane is putting the
story in dramatic form. but it is not known
whether he will have it ready for this
season
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

LOWELL, Mass. Sept. q - James n
Pinkham, rs years old, has just died at his
home here. He was we'll known in manu-
featuring and musical circles, and was a
member of the common council in 1866. A
widow survives him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24
VOL. XIV.
Essex County Herald.

Great Britain harbors about 1,2oo,.
900 more women than men.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24
Maine Postmaster Dead.

TURNER. Me-, Sept 2l-Lewis A. Farrar,
postmaster and prominent business man,
has Just died heLe aged 6S years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

Word has just been received Of the
accidental death In Toronto. saturday.
II wrndall Howard Ordway. well known
In the theatrical profession in this city,
and well liked by his many friends, both
In and out of the profession. Details as
10 the cause Of his death are meager, hut
1t Is understood that a sudden shock
caused a fan fr-m a moving train, the
wheels of which passed over his body.
lie lived hut a short time after the aC-
Cid-nt. Mr.. Ordway was born in STRAIT
ham. y. H.. 81 years ago, and had been
connected with tn, atriCal and amuse-
mcnt enterprises in various capacities
since he was Is. His easy flow of lam
guase, and ready acquisition OF facts
and Incidents, and the facility with
which he impaired information made
him specially valuable as a lecturer in
shows where introductiOns are needed,
and he VAS never at a less for an engage
U.nt. His first engagement was in this
city. when a IN del of the famous StraS-
burg clock was on exhibition. his share
being the delivery Cf th- descriptive lee
ture. He was with BaTnum In that
shoWmans venture in London, and on
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

The Congregationalist's recent Criti-
cism Of the op. u-air meetings on Bos-
ton Common Sunday afternoon, where
religion is preached and social and poll
teal topics discussed, has called forth a
rcjoind-r from the Rev. DR.. Horton. who
does not attempt to defend all the doc
trincs preached OF the methods pursued
there. but who points out that church
going is suffering, and he says there is a
unanmity # conviction that any dig
ntlied and earnest effort to carry the gOs
pei to the people should be heartily sup
ported. This, he tells us, was the view
Of Phillips Brooks, James freeman
Clarke and DR. A. ]. Gordon. and many
leaders in Boston who have passed on;
and it Is also the Judgment of many of
the living preachers Of all pulpits in this
city. This Is said, says the Herald, by
way of an explanation of the services
on the Common under Unitarian aus
pices. DR. Horton does not feel called
upon to defend the other gatherings,
where queer notions are promulgated on
social, political and religious topics, but
he seems to share the opinion of a great
many sensible people that they do no
harm, even If they accomplish no good
The Common has become the forum of
the people on summer Sunday after
Moons. and so long as good order is main
tained at these meetings, there seems to
be no occasion for complaint here any
more than there is cause for a popular
protest against what goes on in some of
our churches and halls on Sundays dur
ing the other seasons of the year. No
bobby is molested by these meetings
who doesn't choose to be.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

The last report as heard of the Maesa
chusetts institute Of technology written
by the late General Walker contained
funds. 1t now apears, according to the
will of the late Henry L. Pierce, that
the institute will receive from the Pierce
estate $75O,OOO, the mere knowledge Of
which would have been almost enough
to have prolonged General Walker's life
10 years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-09-24

The letter carriers here are to wear the
stripes of service. On Sept Postmas-
ter Thomas wrote to Assistant Post
master General Perry Heath, saying:
In order to recognize in some way the
faithful service of carriers at this office,
and in conformity with the custom
which exists in other branches of the
public service-and think in the carrier
department of the Chicago pOstoffiCe-
l should like the approval of the depart
ment to place stripes across one sleeve
of the carriers uniform, one stripe for
each five years of service. l think it
would be very gratifying to the carriers
and would, in measure, stimulate them
to good service. AS the new uniforms
are to be procured for the 18th eff Sep
tember, think this good time to carry
out the suggestion Mr.. Heath gave the
approval begged, suggesting black
stripes on white silk Therefore, within
a few days 54l of the carriers of Boston
will have service stripes, Cnly 10 men in
the whole force having been in the de-
partment less than five years. The num-
Der of stripes each man will wear will
carry from one to eight, though only one
man will boast as many as the latter
number. He is Philip II. Marchenton,
who entered the service in September.
1856 and is now one of the oldest and
best men in the Eastern division.
This is an irreverent age, truly! Here
they are calling it the Subway" and
twisting the new hotel into "the Tureen."
Respect is lost attribute.
OBSERVER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30

Frank Reed accompanied by wife
and daughter visited couple of days
with his sister, Mrs. F. w. Meader.
d. A. Hill and family departed on
Tuesday for their future home i'm North
Dakota. They will visit parts in MINI.
on their way.
c. o. Maltby lately purchased so acres
of land of f. Sellman and f. Sellman
bought an eighty of G. H. McMullen.
Consideration for the latter $1,000.
The literary entertainment last even
ing was rendered in a very creditable
manner; the hall was packed and the
audience felt amply paid for attending.
The wedding of Miss Minnie NJ.
White and O. l.. Street takes place next
Tuesday at the home of the brides par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. White. A
large number of invitations have been
issued.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-30
BLUFFTON.

March 26, 1897.
Mr.. E. Ward, of Burr Oak, was in
town Wednesday.
Mrs. Richmond is visiting relatives
in DEBORAH this week.
Mrs. Sibert, of Cresco, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. G. j. Norton.
Miss Alice Slack, of Hesper, visited
friends here the first of the week.
Rev. DR.. Slack held services i'm
Friends church last Sunday evening.
Mr.. Mott Whalen, of Canton, was
seen on our streets one day last week.
Mr.. Lin Elzea was called to Protivin
last Tuesday on account of the illness
of his little boy Claude.
Quite a number met at Mrs. Charles
Bernet's last Friday afternoon to sew
carpet rags. All spent very pleasant
afternoon.