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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01

We understand that a handful of
DeTi0UR.ic malcontents. doutti1s5 ac-
tuated by moroenary motives. Is en-
dcavorirg to stir up antagonfm 10 the
rsm-kra1h candrdste for Couuca I'M
ihs Fcuih wand Mr.. Kane is a good
mlA He deserves unstiutcl supper
ard the vpers OF the ward sh-ald hold
ir o-rtempt those men who profess ito
he DLrcrats, and who are engaged in
u-is betrayal of the pacty interests
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24
ANOTHER MAINE TRAGEDY.
Bradford Again the Scene of Mys-
teriOus Murder.

Bradford Me. Feb. 2l.-As a candidate
for place in the Maine murder belt of
tha past week. this town presents a mys-
tcriuus horror which, 1t is believed, will
prove TO be another Of those assassi-
nations for which the Pine Tree State
provides neither moose nor electrical
chair This community. located some
% miles almost directly north of Ban
gor. was stirred To its depths 10y the dis
covery of the dead body of Edward
Ellingwood i'm his yard. with an ugly
wound in the back Of his head a knife
and rifle lying near His house was in
flames. leading To the belief that he was
murdered, and that an attempt was
made To conceal the crime.
Mr.. Ellingwood lived solitary life at
some distance from any other habitation.
and, while he had "A reputation of being
eccentric he was always considered an
Industrious mar. and was believed to he
quite well off i'm worldly goods.
H was last seen alive on Saturday
morning. when he went to La Grange,
some four miles from his house, to re-
ccive his pay for his winters work. The
amount was not very large, and after
receiving it h. went home Immediately
During the evening some pasScrby dis
covered the house on fire. Rushing into
the yard he found Mr.. Ellingwood lying
dead few feet away from his doorstep.
The body was badly burned. and the
position showed that he had evidently
stumbled out of the house and dropped
dead in the yard.
Il meath the body was a knife. and not
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

\ sympathetic critic of our literature
has said that the people of the United
States have had to act their Had and
have not had time to sing it. They
have passed through several stages of
political progress eliminating in the
position of a coloni2ing power, and the
intervals between their crises of growth
have not been long enough for the set.
tlement of literary canons nor promo
tive of general literary culture. Until
recently the territorial sections in
which certain economical and political
doctrines We're more or less powerful,
represented the antagonism of feelings
and ideas which prevented unity of
national aspiration. Since the Civil
War the country has been developing
industrial business by means of the
railroad systems which have promoted
the largest domestic trade in the
world; and now. for the first time in
its history, it has become politically
one by reason of war which has
brought together North and South, as
well as East and West, in an intimacy
of national relation which did not ex-
ist year ago, observes the New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

Washington, Feb. 21-The American
Canadian joint high commission, after
a session yesterday, adjourned to meet
at Quebec Aug. ,, unless the chairmen Of
the respective commissions agree upon
another date. The joint commission first
began it's labOrs nearly six months ago in
Canada and has, with the exception Of
probably a month, been earnestly at
work endeavoring to affect an agreement
with view to the formulation of a
treaty covering many perplexing ques-
tiors of differences affecting the business
interest of the United States and Can
ada, Several reasons prompted the ac-
tion taken yesterday. There were seri-
Gus differences Of opinion between the
two commissions regarding the delimi-
tation of the Alaskan boundary, the
Canadians being anxious to obtain a
seaport on the Lynn canal so that it's
shippers would not be subjected to al
legged petty annoyances at the hands of
United States officials.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

While the dress goods industry of
this country is in somewhat unsatis-
factory condition, that of France ap-
pears to be far worse situated, OBJ
serves the Dry Goods Economist.
Manufacturers in Roubaix report
very improbable business. and though
their confreres in Germany and Eng
land have also suffered from bad trade,
the latter were undoubtedly better off
than the Frenchmen. Want of
adaptation to modern requirements is
the cause ascribed by the Economists
Franchise. While there are establish.
ments in France as well equipped as
in Alsace or Saxony, on the whole a
much larger proportion of the looms
in Germany are of the best and most
recent construction. This is largely
because the German wooden manufac-
ture is of more redsnt growth than that
of France. 1t is also claimed by the
Economiste that, because Of the COM
bination of spinning and weaving in
the same mills, France cannot pro-
duce the immense variety Of fabrics
now required so economically as is
done in Germany and England, where
spinning and weaving are to a very
large extent separate industries. This
is a matter which has recently begun
to receive attention from American
manufacturers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

American trolley cars, built in
Pittsburg, are to be run on line
connecting Cairo, Egypt, with the
Pyramids. If ever the Sphinx Is to
break the silence of centuries, he may
be expected to speak out in amaze.
ment when he sees the natives of the
Oldest country lodging the electric
cars of the newest, while the Nile
boats are left tied to the banks and
the Egyptian donkeys are turned out
to hunt for living in the desert.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24
A CARIBOU MYSTERY


Bearing Females.
The caribou seems to have a most
reckless and negligent manner of
growing his horns. No pair OF antlers
are ever found that much resemble
any other pair, and, in fact, the horns
worn by the individual are seldom
closely mated. Some specimens have
two brow prongs, the points of which
overlap each other like clasped hands;
others have one perfect branch, ac-
companied by mere spike; others,
again, have pair of spikes unadorned
with any points. The old bucks are
the first to mature their horns and the
first to shed them. This shedding
process commences about Nov. lj.and
by Dec. l it is almost impossible to
find 4 caribou with Il really good set
of horns. On Nov, %, 1895, Arthur
Pringle saw three bull caribou in IL
herd near Bald Mountain on the Mol
West Miramichi. One of the bulls
retained both his hrlns, one had
dropped horn, and the third had
dropped both of them. The horns Of
young bulls, which ara relatively in
ferior are retained until January or
even late in February. The greatest
number of points ever Found on the
antlers of the woodland caribou was
43. This specimen was killed several
years ago in Maine. When the ami
NAL is very old the beams degenerate
into mere clubs AID the points into
knobs.
OF all the mysteries connected with
the personality Of the animal the most
elusive is that with regard to the
horn-bearing females. Some of the
most experienced guides, who have
hunted the north woods all their lives,
say that COWS never have horns; others
affirm that all cows have horns. Some
assert that the majority, others that
not more than one i'll ten, wear these
ornaments. Many veteran hunters
say that there are two species of carl
bou in Maine and New Brunswick, in
one of which all the cows wear horns.
The best authorities declare that there
is only one species of caribou within
this territory, and that horns are found
upon very small minority of the fe-
males. Some of the provincial guides
believe that it is only the barren cows
that grow horns. Another much de-
bated question is as to whether COW
caribou drop the horns each year as
the males do Some assert positively
that such is the fact; the best Judges
assert that they never shed them, while
not q few believe that when COW
that has previously produced no off
spring begins to breed, her horns are
dropped. Arthur Evans, ZionviIle
trapper, caught last June in a bear
trap COW caribou that had perfect
set of horns and was accompanied by
her fnMns Now Nnrl, Sun
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24
"Law Should BE Repealed

Boston, Feb 20.-The Central Labor
union yesterday discussed the recent de-
cision of the insurance commissioners
that the insurance law as it is now con-
structed applies to trade unions having
u sick and death benefit feature. 1t was
conterded that the law should be re-
pealed, and that the trade unions should
be permitted to continue this beneficiary
feature of their work The delegates
maintained that as fraternal organiza-
tions are exempt from the provisions of
the law, trade unions should certainly
not come under its restrictions, mas
much as the beneficiary feature is not a
business in the strict sense of the term.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

The multiplication of locomotive
agencies goes on apace, and Is reallZ-
ing such u forecast with a rapldlty
never before known. Canal, steam
engine, electric and cable cars, bicycle
and automobile have not only COM
bined against our four-footed friends
for competition in long and short dis
tances, but are competing among
themselves for the largest share in
the victory. In the most highly
civilized countries the beast of burden
for long distances has been eliminated
by the railway, and for short distances
the process will be practically COM
pleted by the street car and the
automobile. The great trunk lines
across this country, the Canadian
Pacific Railway across Canada, the
trans Siberian line in Asia, the com
ing railway from Cairo to Cape Town
and other great lines yet to be built
in Asia and Africa, portend the final
displacement Of the nomad life which
originally gave animals their chief
value. The work of elimination is
thus being sketched on broad lines by
colonizing necessities, and the filing
in process will go on with the develop
mer5 of trade and civilization. Minor
details will be adjusted by local con-
ditions, and the same principle that
calls for great continental highways Of
steel will be operative in smaller areas
wherever commerce is established.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

The request OF one of the aldermen
here that all the theatre managers IN
town be asked to have the national
air played at the close Of every per
formance Is all right enough, espe-
cialI Y us there is no attempt at com
pulson about it. Meanwhile, the
theatre managers may reasonably be
depended upon to conduct their bust
ness in their own way, with due re
gard for the public entertainment and
welfare.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24
Gimm Will Not Die.

san Francisco, Feb. 2l-The condition
of Louis Gimm, the siX-day cyclist. has
improved greatly under medical treat
ment. and all danger OF a fatal result has
passed The doctors explain that his
peculiar condition during the last two
DAYS of the race was not due to drugs,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24
Essex County Herald.

1t looks "a though the United
States was no longer a debtor nation.
Her capitalists are now fnanceering
many of the heavy affairs of Europe.
Think of it, and we not yet one fourth
through our second century.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

Paris. Feb @l-Tho demonstrations
have entirely ceased. The aspect is al
together more hopeful and President
Loubet's seat seems permanent, He is
credited with the assertion that he will
resist strongly any attempt at disturb
ance. and has reaf!irmed his intention to
retain the rupuy cabinet, step whi"h
tends to remove the suspicion that h.
is q Dreytusite. He has followed the
custom Of giving holiday remission Of
punishments to the army and navy, and
has made large donations to the poor
in Paris and Montelimar, his native
town.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

1t was the beautiful Young Wife, re-
ProVingly-Oh. Harold, you do have such
Awfully expensive tastes.
And the Extravagant Young Husband
Yes, dear, that is why am 50 fond of
you.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

Queen Victoria appears to have
made, by proxy, good schoolmis-
tress, as well as a sovereign, Judging
from the fact that when she ascended
the throne, more than fifty per cent
of the Brisish people could not write
their names, while now only seven
per cent. are in that lamentable con-
dition of illiteracy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24
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Especial CORRESPONDENTS. .

Few bills before the Legislature at
this time are calculated to do 50 much
to promote the interests of public
beauty and propriety as the bill to
confer upon the metropolitan park
commission and upon the park COM
missioners OF the various towns
and cities of the commonwealth
the power to make such rules and
regulations concerning the display
of signs, posters OF other advertise
ments near the parks or boulevard as
shall preserve their beauty and main
tain decent environment. This
is move in the right direction.
The heavy opposition to this welcome
bill has come exclusively from the bill
posters. 1t is curious case of the
Legislature being eyhorted to deoist
from serving the public because few
bilIposters would lose some business
by it,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

Il have dyspepsia, but you never hear
me srowl about it."
We'll, then, you haven't got it."-Chi-
cagO Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24
why Wellington Was Called the "Iron
Dukp,'

The Duke Of Wellington hero of Waterloo,
greatest Of battles, was called from his in
tense strength. power and energy, the Iron
Duke His was the masterful power to COM
mand, plan and succeed In possibly less
measure, this power Of success is inherent in
every healthy man. 1t is the birthright of
health and strength. 1t is only the nerve
weakened and physically exhausted man who
is the weakIing in this world. the wreck and
failure in life. And in this age of scientific
achievements, there need be no wrecks of
manhood no weaklngs, no failures to sue
ceed Men who through Ignorance. indisCre-
tiOn, eXCPsseS or Ovcr-wOIi, have weakened
themselves. shattered thefr nerves and eN-
hausted their physical strength. powers and
energies can, under the mNIical knowledge
of the present day, be restored to the perfect
strength and vigor of manhood. DR.. Greene
of 81 Temple Pl., Boston Mass. is the greatest
specialist III curing this class OF diseases THAI
the world has ever known. His success in
curing such complaints is astonishing, and
revelation to nerve-weakened and physically
exhausted men His treatment differs from
that of all other physicians. He uses abso-
lutely no poisonous drugs, but achieves the
most marvellous cures by harmless vegetable
medicines truly wonderful in their strength
enng, vitalizing, invigOrating and health
restoring powers. This great boon to men is
made doubly valuable by being placed within
reach of all men. for you can consult Dr.
Greene about your case absolutely free OF
charge, whether you call or write to him. IL
you are one OF the weak ones of the world lay
your ease at once before Dr. Greene. ard your
NERVOUSNESS, gloom, weakness and despOnd-
ency will be soon replaced by renewed
strength, buoyant hope. bounding vitality and
the vigor of perfect manhood. II you cannot
call, write the doctor fully and freely and in
ahsolUte confidence about your case. His
advice and counsel will cost younOthng, and
we proms. you new hope new energy and
the strength and power To achieve sure sue
cess in life, If you will follow his directions.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24
NATURE FORGIVES.
Nervous Debility, Weak Nerves, DeSpond-
enCy, Weakness and Exhaustion Cured
by Dr.. GreGne'S Nervura.

Persons who formerly possessed healthy bodies and and steady
There weakness anguo dulne and
diminished The thoughts wander and there inability fix the
mi
and h condition. lm cloudy aREreLenon often
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

Many persons who can remember
how brilliantly our street carS were il
Illuminated when electricity was first
used as motive power, are wonder
ing how it is that the cars are now so
poorly lighted. Time was when one
could read his paper as he rode along
through the dusiy night as we'll as in
broad day, but it is only those who
have no respect for their eyeaight who
will attempt to read by the dim reli-
gious light that is now afforded them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

save YOU from nervous
pro stration, insanity,
paralysis, despair and
death, and that is that
wonderful d iscovery,
that vitalizing invigo-
rator, DR.. Greene's Ner-
yura. This wonderful
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

international Irohbles.
'What do you think about this uni
versal peace moyement?"
'It will do to quarrel about as well
as anything. Chicago Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

but to the highly feverish condition Of
the athlete which was induced by con-
gestion Of the lungs. The other siX-day
men are progressing well. They are all
resting up for the 24-hour race which
starts on Friday evening next.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

Several new institutions which the
Salvation Army has established in this
city for the benefit OF the poor people
have just been opened and dedicated.
The new Workingmeu's hotel has ac-
commodations for l7O men, and 1870
men can be housed in the old
hotel that has been remodelled. In
the same building there is an employ
ment agency, through which the Sal
vation Army hopes to secure work for
the unemployed; aud a coffee house
where temperate drinks and good
wholesome food will be served at
minimum prices. There is reading
room on the same floor with the res
taurant. Colonel Cozens announces
that the Army in this city will now
devote itself to the opening of similar
institutions for working women.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

Judging from the present rate of
accumulation, the supply OF snow on
the playground on the common will
be ample to last until late into the
season. 1t seems rather II pity that
this should be made the dumping
ground of all the snow carts i'll town,
but it is the handiest location for the
purpose, and that counts immensely
in expediting the work of clearing the
streets of the snow banks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

There are now thirty-four celteua-
rians in Europe, of whom twenty
three are women. Statistics show
that for every two male centenariaLs
living during the last ten years there
have always been three females oves
100 years of age.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

Neil Burgess of County Fair"
fame, and company, come to Keith's
the week of Feb. 27, in a one-act
comedy, "My Mother-i Law"
OBSERVER.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

The rapid transit commissions ex-
plation as to why work has not been
begun on the East Boston tunnel is
sufficiently lucid. A notice from the
supreme judicial court that the con
stitutionality Of the act authorizing
the construction of the tunnel is to be
contested furnishes sufficient cause
for delay, unless it is desired to dig a
hole in a lawsuit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-02-24

Congratulations to the Harvard pro-
fessors. Their pay is poor enough,
considering the character OF their ser
vices, but the establishment of retir-
ing fund puts them on far better
footing and rather takes the edge off
of the ancient comparison between
their salaries and those of the head
cooks of our leading hotels.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-09
A WORLD POWER.

| Italy attempt to snatch a Chinese
port as her portion in the possible dis
memberment of the empire has a special
significance to us. For the first time
the United States has been consulted
| eforehand-"sounded" is the diplomat
&c ternl-in matter affecting Asiatic
politics. Both at Pellin and Washing
| ton, the italian representatives made
formal inquiry as to the attitude of our
| government towards the proposed en-
| terprise. Italy is not in a. position to
break long-standing precedents, and it
is not likely that she entered upon her
course without first consulting the
great powers. The fact that our gov
ernments views were asked for may,
| therefore, be accepted as an interna-
tlonal acknowledgment that American
interests in China must be, henceforth.
regarded as on an equal footing with
those of England, France, Germany or
Russia. Hitherto this has not been
the case. Germany did not think it
necessary to Sound Washington, i" when
she snapped up a piece of China. Now.
| however. the Philippines have made us
a world power
The answer of Secretary Hay to the
Italian ambassador is also of sispifi-
canoe as establishing a precedent and
| indicating the national policy. Senator
Frye is on record as saying that If
there is to be a partition of China, the
United States should have a share of it.
English writers Ia e taken similar
ground, and have strenuously insisted
| that hereafter our government must
take an active part in all Aslatfc con-
troversies that involve the European
powers. Good authorities on eastern
questions say the latter result is inev-
liable. and the action of Italy seems to
have proved it to be so.
When the dissolution of the Chinese
empire comes about, if it comes at all,
our government will have something. to
say in the matter. At present, however.
Secretary Hays reported answer to the
Italians, as might be supposed, declares
unequivocally that we have no desire
or intention of territorial aggression on
| our own part, and we do not encourage
| or countenance it on the part of others
That was the meaning of the reply,
! however automatically 1t may have
been made. Italy even went so far as
to ask our assistance in her efforts to
acquire territory and it was refused
The incident reveals no change in
American policy, but it established the
status of our government in the east
| beyond peradventure
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-09
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Manager Wilton offers an exception
ally strong attraction at Lothrop's
Opera House next week in the first
appearance in Worcester at popular
prices of the distinguished and talented
actress, Kate ClaXton, supported bN
her own company, presenting her
greatest dramatic success. "The Two
Orphans" introducing all the original
scenic and mechanical effects.
The Belle Of New York" tickets are
selling rapidly at the Worcester Thea
tire box office, The memory cf this
clever piece is one of the happiest leg
acies of last season, and with Dan DAILY
as an additional factor in the amuse-
ment, hilarity ought to reign supreme
next Friday and Saturday.
Managers Shea and Wilton will of
fer the patrons of the Park Theatre
next week great laughing show head
ed by the popular travesty duo Jas. +.
Dolan and Ida Lenharr. The fam Gus
Irish comedians and song writer's. John
and Harry Dillon, Chas. G.. Grapenien
and Anna Chance in sparkling com
edy. "A Mismated Pair" The man
with the green gloves, Jas. Richmond
Greenroy, the Irish duchess Polite
Holmes and three other strong acts.