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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27
Terrible Steamboat Disaster

Last Friday night terrible disaster
occurred at New Orleans and many per.
sons lost their lives in most sudden and
appalling manner. Three steamboats,
were burned and the fire spread with such
rapidity that fatal results followed. Tho
circumstances were as follows:
1t appears that the j no X lc, the Ex-
porter, and the Chsil,, Budman were
lying Of the foot oI P,ydrss street
moored 10 one riuel olt. A fire broke
out in the blacksmith shop Of the John
Kyle, and rapidly extended All or
board were ordered 10 leave, as the total
destruction Of the steamboat was newt
able notwithstanding the attempt of tug
boat TO stay the progress Of the flames by
throwing water on the ignited portion o.
the vessel In less than two minutes
after the fire was observed the entire
cabin was in blaze. The Kyle was GU
loose, but at the same time the mooriDl
ropes of the Exporter and the Bodmar
were also severed and the three boat
drifted out together into the stream. I'll,
Exporter instantly caught fire and thos'
on board only barely escaped to the Bod
man which also took fire. AS the three
vessels were burning the scene was terri
BILE. 1t was with the greatest difficulty
that any boats could approach the glow
ing mass from the flames driven by tn,
force Of a smart breeze which swept tn,
river. The exact number of those wht
lost their lives, either by burning or by
drowning is not yet known.
Surely at this late day shipbuilder
should be able to build river steamboat,
sufficiently light and yet not so inhamma
BILE as to prove veritable ire.traps.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27
Looking up Leakages.

Postmaster General Jewell is com
mendably vigilant in rectifying abuses
and stopping the leakages in the Post
Office Department. His latest effort is
in ierretipg out and correcting abuses in
the item of repairing mail bags. lie
thought the expense Of repairing mail
bags was high, and be has had special
agents looking the matter up, which they
have done most successfully. At St.
Louis these agents found that the con-
tractor directs his men to make the work
average Sl25 TO the 100 pouchee. In
order to do this, they butcher them and
then repair them until the desired amount
is reached ; perfect pouches have been
cut and packed in the most ridiculou,
manner good bottoms have been cut out
straps cut off, handles and staples cut Of
and holes cut into them without limit
The total amount paid him by government
from May, 1874, TO January !, 1875
was S7,554.O 5, and since the latter date
about s. 800. The amount charged iol
repairs has been steadily GU the increase
and the agent thinks, if not checked
would have increased monthly. At In
dianapolis, by the same plan of repair
ing" expenses have increased from $500
per month TO $4,000. These repairs are
made to average s30S per bag. In
three mouths the government was charged
with 23,351 iivcts whereas the repairel
had not used or purchased that number
in ten months. For material which cos
him Ss3.S4 he charged ibe government
o'rO.Oi. no me zen mObins .uai..
May 6, 1874, he purchased 81 O76 wortl
OF material; he charged the department
for the same S1S,44S.45. The work o
repairing mail bags is to be put under tn,
superintendency of post.o office agent nc
MIR. Jewell is confident all necessary re-
pairs can be done at cost not exceeding
$4,000 per year.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27
New Hampshire Antiquarian
Society

The New Hampshire Antiquarian So.
ciety held its regular meeting at the An
tiquarian rooms in Contocook on Tuesday
evening. A goodly number we're present.
The report Of the treasurer and curator
showed the society's affairs to be in q
prosperous condition. Upwards of 1000
volumes of books and periodicals and
26OO pamphlets have heeu added to the
library since the meeting in January, and
numerous objects Of interest have been
donated to the museum. Conspicuous
among these was consignment from
Foo. chow, China, consisting of models
in stone, mechanics tools, statuettes and
books and including a collection of 206
Chinese coins, mounted, numbered and
catalogued, the Oldest piece being upwards
of 1000 years old. The collection was
donated by DR.. D. w. Osgood of Foo.
chow.
Rev. S. Ketchum, corresponding secre.
tary, reported that arrangements had
been completed with the authorities OF
the museum at Derby, England, for an
exchange Of collections in natural history
and geology, each to be made the coming
summer, aad forwarded in the autumn
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27
French and Prussian Feeling

During the war, peasant Of Asace
named Gendol went out 10 attend to his
work, and left his wife and daughter at
home unprotected. Five Prussan soldiers
arrived during his Absence AID felonious.
ly asked for something TO eat. The moth.
er and daughter went, one in search Of
wood and the other to draw water. Mean
while the father, with his pitchiork over
his shoulder, returned home, and, seeing
the guilty soldiers in the act Of commit
ing the enormity Of waiting for their
dinner, he assaulted them, and succeeded
in killing four. The fifth escaped, and
returned, an hour later, with detach.
ment The farmer was tried for the
murder of the four soldiers found guilty,
and hanged. And this is what the French
papers call a Prussian outrage. We
SHOULD rather think the outrage was the
other way. A more amusing Renaissance
Of the late war took place recently in a
restaurant on the Rue Montmartre. Two
gentlemen, foreigners apparently, came in
and ordered some beer. The waiter
Drought IL, but after placing the glasses
before the customers, he looked and
fingered, evidently wishing to speak. AT
last, addressing one Of them, he said
monsieur is a German, is he not ?''
"Yes, my good sir. What then ?" "a
Prussian, and an officer in the army,
believe 2" IL am" Monsieur does not
remember me, but recollect him very
well. | was taken prisoner by monseur's
troops at the battle of Wissembourg, and
he gave orders to have me, with the other
prisoners, sent to the rear" al hope you
we're kindly treated" "Oh yes-as for
that" Then, sans raucune, mon brave?"
"Sans raucune, monsieur, certanment.
And French private and Prussian officer,
former captive and captor, exchanged a
grave hand-clasp upon it. This little
scene was recounted to me by an eye
witncss.-Lctter in Phaddelphia Press
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MARKETS..
MIidlebury Retail Market.


For THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 20, 1915.
Market Beef-A few choice COCOON 90; extra
lO.OOalO.I5; first quality S.00a9.50; second quail.
ity 6.5Oas 90; third quality .50a. 600
Prices of Store Catte-Working Oxen per pair
from 500, $50, l15a24O.
Mich Cows and Calves from $35aG3; extra G5s
80. Farrow Cows S2Oa4O
fearlings SlOa20; two years old lsa3O three
years old 2Sa45.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots $3.50, 3I5, 4, 4.25
each; extra S4.5Oa7.75 per head or IA IN
a7Sic per lb; lambs, sa9c per h.
Veal Calves-S5 OOalO.0O.
Hides, Talow and STANDARDIZATION Hide,
sas lie per Id; Country Hides, : l-2c pei
h. Brighton Tallow ) l-2aCc per Id; COUNT,
Tallow, 5a5 lie.
Pelts Sl.1542?5 each. CafSkins l4al5c per lb
REMARKS.
Cattle-The demand for cattle this week is &c
tive. O5i head were western and the balance
were northern. A load of the best western al
Sc live weight, and oxen among the best north
ern droves at lie pr ID D W; these are the ex
IRENE highest figures for fancy cattle at this mar
ket. Average sales Of western at 615 to ~ live
we call the market very firm at last weeks Fl q
ures.
Sheep--Northern and State sheep have run il
freely in consequence of the improved market
last week; an excess of nearly 20O0 head; actua
receipts 27G5 head There is nearly &c decline
o Taylor sold 80 sheep and lambs average Il
lbs, at &c pr Id. W Jones sold 80 sheep aver
age l2O lbs, at &c, to ii Goodnough. u A De
Wolf sold 40 sheep, weighed $500 lbs, at &c. s
A Weston sold Us head [45 were lambs] at Sc
average IS lbs. j Sargent sold 80 sheep, av
erage 81 lbs, at 422H pr head.
Peultry-The few at market were brought vi
by MIR Brown at Ice pr lb, being of good quality
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27
The Louisiana Trickery.

1t would appear that the effort to set
tie affairs in Louisiana, made in good
faith and at the cost of much time and
labor by Mr.. Wheeler and his associates
Of the Hoar Investigating Committee, has
been defeated by the ircachery of the
Conservatives who were parties to the
agreement. The terms of the compromise
specified certain members Of the Lcgisla.
ture, whose election was conceded as set
Ting the outstanding contests, the impl.
cation and understanding, of course. being
that the rest Of the Legislature was to
remain undisturbed. No iair-mindod man
would dream Of anything else, even if the
terms OF the compromise did not plainly
indicate the fact. Mr.. frye of the Com.
mittec, 10 end all doubt, telegraphs in
answer to the inquiry of Marshal Pack
ard by the agreement and award the
status Of your Legislature was to remain
as we left it," and he justly adds that
1.-THE Democrats violate their good faith
and plighted honor in their outrageous
attempt to change it." They do this by
seating four Democratic contestants in
the House who had not been named in
the Wheeler compromise, thus ejecting a
like number Of Republican members
Those now seated we're originally returned
by the returning Board, but refused to
take the seats, and the Republican con.
testants were seated instead.-Journal.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27

AZ Most American readers have no
clearer or more definite idea of the great
Tichborne trial than that there was
long and bitter controversy in which per.
jury and corruption were constituent ele.
ments and that the claimant was at length
utterly defeated and made out to be a
fraud Of the first water. 1t now appears
that large party of people in England
and America, sympathize with the claim.
ant, SO far, at least, as to charge Chief
Justice Cockburu, who presided on the
trial, with most disgraceiul methods OF
administering justice. Representing this
sentiment DR.. Kenealy, in Parliament
last Friday, made motion impugning
the verdict Of the jury, moving a royal
commission 10 investigate the circumstan.
ces attending the Tichbolne trials. lie
made a powerful speech in support Of his
motion, abiding 10 the growing dissatis.
faction at the result of these trials, assert.
ing that he had positive proof that the
Chief Justice had said in society while the
trial was in progress. that he would give
the claimant fifteen years Imprisonment.
He said the penalties for contempt of
court had been directed against one side
only and the Partially Of the bench was
patent throughout the proceedings. AZ
ter few words of opposition by Messrs.
Disracli, Bright and other leading mem.
hare. tho n,o';~-- ---- -. Ia. So 49, 1900
to one. This result proves, not that the
Chlef.Justice's method Of adr inistering
justice is so universally approved, but
that DR.. KeDealy is utterly without in.
fiuence in the House OF Commons. After
his Incorporate defense of the claimant
he could not reasonably expect much per-
sonal sympathy or support
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27
Fire in Rutland.

A fire was discovered on Sunday morn.
ing, at 2:30 o'clock, in the basement of
no Rutland Herald building, which,
when discovered, had burned up through
one floor of the building into the book
store OF futile Il Co. 1t looked at one
time as if the Herald establishment must
burn, but by the almost superhuman
efforts of the firemen and the citizens and
the stability Of the building it was saved
in a damaged condition, Some of the
contents, stock and machinery were con.
sumed or very badly damah ed. The
daily He' aid, however, appeared on
Monday morning, as usual. The cause
of the fire is not definitely known, but is
supposed to be gas explosion from a
coal stove or an over-heated stove. The
loss to Messrs.; futile 4 Co., and the
Herald Association is about $4,000, and
is fully covered by insurance.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27

Sbarkey is still at the police head.
quarters. lie will not be sent to the
United States Immediately. 1t appears
that the general Of Cuba is not
at Havana, and the officials will not give
up Sharkey until he orders them TO do SO.
1t is not known what action will be taken
by the governor general upon his arrival,
but the impression prevailed that as no
extradition treaty exists Sharkey would
fall back upon his reserved rights, and as
he has passport might claim its protcc.
ton to be permitted to remain. 1t is
believed, however, that, if he is released
from prison. Mr.. Davis, who is known to
be of as bold aud fearless a nature as
sharkey himself, will make an effort to
kidnap him and it is stated that for this
purpose u number Of persons have been
enlisted, and the convicted murderer will
be hurried aboard steamer bound for
New York before the Spanish authorities
have an opportunity Of interfering.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27
~W.F. Story, of the Chicago Time

* WV story, OF the OhIcago IMeSi
seems to get into hot water continually
by reason of certain propensity which
he manifests of publishing stories about
people. A jury has recently brought in a
verdict against him for the nice little sum
of S25 900, in suit of Miss Alice Early,
of Rockford, ILL.,, for publishing story
derogatory to her good character. She
succeeded in satisfying the jury that her
character was all right. She is lucky
even if the story was true; S25, 200
restores a bad character perfectly, now a.
days.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27

vi the sixty.slx newspapers published
in Vermont from the 1871 to 1871, only
twelve are in existence to-day, as follows:
Rutland Herald, Rutland, started in June
1892, by Anthony IIaswel; Vermont
Watchman. Montpelier. Sept, 1907,
Samuel Goss; North Star, Danville, Jan,
uary, 1907, Ebenezer Eaton; Vermont
Chronicle, Bellows Falls. 1926, Il. q.
Tracy Burlington Free Press, Burling.
ton, June, 1927, H. b, Stacy; vergennes
Vermonter, Vergennes, Jan, 1888, R.
W. Griswold; Caledonian, St. Johnsbury,
July, 1887, A. G. Chadwick Brattle.
boro Phenir, Brattleboro. Aug, 1884,
W. 4. Ryther Spirit ofMe Age. Wood.
stock, May, 1910, Charles G. Eastman ;
Vermont Journal, Windsor, Aug, 1888,
Hough 4 Srooner Messenger, St AL.
bans, jan, 1888, Il. b. Whiting; Yer.
mont Gazette, NEW series,) Bennington,
June. 1888, Haawell 4 Russcll.-Age.
The above seems to be slightly inaccu.
rate. As for instance, the Vermonter
has only just entered upon its twenty first
volume, by its own weekly exhibit, and
the name Of the Middlebury REGISTER
was united from The list. The Rsors.
TER hus been published continuously since
first established by II ii. HOughton, on
the 18Th day of October, 1881, under the
name Of The American"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27

however chronic, can resist the healing influence
of DIR. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and
Horehound. As a remedy for Coughs, Colds
Asthma, Bronchitis, and preventive Of Consump.
ton, it has no equal. Acts like a charm In
hoarseness and sore throat. Clears and strength.
ems the voice Of speakers and singers. Relieve.
GROUP in few minutes, and takes away all the
distress of wHooPISG COUGH. Contains no opium
or other dangerous drug, and is pleasant to take
Dr. W. M. DAY, sole agent for Middlebury. Cal
and get trial bottle for 10 cents; full size, 81
Wells, Richardson, 4 Co., Burlington, wholesal,
agents. 43yl
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27

Sickness prevails everywhere, and everybody
complains Of some disease during their life.
When sick, the object is to get we'll now we say
plainly that no person in this world that is suf-
iering from Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and its
effects, such as Indigestion, Costivoness Sick
Headache, Sour Stomach, Heart burn, Palpita-
ton of the Heart Depressed Spirits, Biliousness
DC, can take GREKS's AUGUST Flower without
getting relief and cure. If you doubt this go to
your druggist, Case a Rider, and get a sample
bottle for ten cents and try it. Regularsizo rs
cents Two doses will relieve you. dec2O-ly
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27
Letter from Mr.. Mallory.

WINCHESTER, N. II. Apr. 20, 1875.
Editor ofhe Rtgistd.
| wish TO correct the statement made
in the last RrGIsTlR by the Shoreham
corrcsrouden, that the spring term of the
central school began on April 10. had
written 10 the committee some time be.
fore, cfiering to teach the school but not
getting any answer, | had meanwhile
taken another school. 1t appears that
the committee had written accepting my
offer and had advertised that the school
would begin April 10, but never receiv.
ed that letter. | write this in order that
the people Of Shoreham may understand
how the matter stands.
j. n. MALLORY.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27
& TATE OF vERMONT-District OF

y Addison, IS.
In Probate Court held at Middebury, In and
for said district on the 10Th day Of April, A. d.
1875.
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament Of James M. Slade, late of Middle
bury,in said district deceased having been present.
ed to said Court for probate, it Is ordered by said
court that all persons concerned therein be Motif
ed to appear at session thereof to be held at the
Probate Office in Middlebury in said district, on
the 18th day Of May, A d 1875, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, and show cause, if any they may
have, against the probate Of said will for which
purpose it is further ordered that this order be
published three weeks successfully in the Middle
bury Register, a newspaper printed at Middlebury,
previous to said time of hearing.
SAM'L E. COOKE, Judge.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27
Cuba.

There is much excitement and con.
graduation in Cuban circles over the news
received Thursday by the Havana steamer
concerning reports OF the Wholesale burn
ing of sugar plantations by the santa tea
or holy torch Of the patriots lnforma.
ton was received Of the burning of San
Rafael plantation, belonging to an Amer.
can citizen residing in New York, worth
$500, 600, aud that all the mills weie
destroyed.
Agents Of the Havana authorities in
New York city are offering to release the
enlarged estates in Cuba on the pay
ment OF a small sum Of money.
Valmaseda's force recently met the pa.
triots under Gomez near the boundary
of Colon. A sanguinary battle took
place, in which the Spaniards were routed
after twelve hours engagement. The
fighting lasted nearly all day. Some Of
the Spanish regiments deserted Gu masse,
and the final rout of the Spanish enabled
Gomez to resume his march to Colon with
three thousand men.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

=. The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the district Of Addison
commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the e.
tate Of Esther Gibson, late Of Salisbury, in said
district deceased, and all claims exhibited in of
set thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the dwelling house
of Nathal Spencer, in said Salisbury, on
the sth day OF May and sth day Of September NEXT
from o'clock A. N. until 4 o'clock, p. NJ, each
of said days, and that six months from the 9Th
day Of March, A. d. 1875, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Salisbury, this 18th day of April,
A D 1875 L. II. WEEKS, u,
A. NJ. EVERTS. Oomr
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27

How GREAT BRITAIN ESCAPED liz
FIcIr,-Last years good harvest in Great
Britain had good effect upon the nation.
al treasury, and that notwithstanding the
fact that the reduction of the wages of
the lahoriDg classes would naturally have
tended to reduce the consumption Of tax.
able Injuries, The abundant yield Of
food caused n great contraction 10 prices,
and in consequence the laboring people
found themselves on the whole better off
than usual. The result was that what
was saved in Que direction was spent in
some other, and the shripkage in the
prices obtained oy producers aud vendors
of domestic articles OF food and clothing
was met by an expansion in the sales Of
importers and retail dealers of imported
goods. Thus the Chancellor of the Fix.
chequer found the national income about
equal TO the national expenditure. The
saving is estimated at s5000,000 a
month.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-04-27
Tragic Death Of an Elephant

The big elephant in the Geological
garden at Hamburg has met with a
tragical death. A year and half ago
the wooden floor of his stable, often need.
ing repair, had been replaced by floor.
ing Of stone. Since that time the animal
had refused 10 lie down, and slept stand.
ing Gradually his limbs became stiffened
and he lost the faculty Of rising when
once upon the ground. Last Sunday he
had fall on the slippery floor. Ten men,
with the aid of polyspast, tried to raise
him up, but without success. The poor
beast had to remain day and night in the
same awkward position, spending its
strength in the vain endeavor to get upon
its legs, so that next morning it had be-
come so exhausted that it refused 10 take
its wontcd food, A powerful apparatus
was now employed TO lii, the poor animal
up, but unfortunately one of the straps
got around its neck and strangled it.
MIR. Treuor " Park has filed his an.
swer in the famous Emma Mine suit in
New York. 1t is in no sense different
from his previously published accounts Of
the negotiations whereby he disposed of
the property to an English company. He
denies all fraud and all Misrepresentation,
denies explicitly that Prof, Siliman was
promised by him or his associates any
contingent fee depending upon his report,
and claims that he gave the English stock
holders all :he knowledge CT the mine
which he possessed himself aud that in
all respects they went into it with their
eyes open,and If disappointed it was their
misfortune and not his fault He further
alleges that he believes that majority
Of the stock is at present owned by per.
sons who bought it after it had fallen in
the market TO merely nominal price and
that they aud not the original owners,
are the promoters Of the litigation. lie
says the mine at the very worst, is worth
more than It's cost to these men. Per
haps this is true. 1t is probably true, too
that it is worth more than it cost Mr..
Park. lie made not less than a million
and Il half Of dollars. not from the mine
but from III stock. The question now is,
not whether somebody may be interested
in the event OF this tuit as stock oper.
alton, but whether he really did smouse
those blarsted English, and when the suit
il riGd We shall whereas now wo
can only guess lleSSea ger.
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COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

= The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district Of New
Haven, commissioners, to receive, examine and
adjust all claims AMI demands of all persons
against the estate of Erasmus d. Warner, late of
New Haven, in said district. deceased, and 7aii
cl aims and demands exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that We will meet for the pur-
poses aforesaid at the late residence of said Eras-
mus d. Warner, on the 9Th day Of May and $50
day of September next from 10 o'clock until
o'clock NJ, on each of said days, and that six
months from the 9th day of March, D 1875,
is the time limited by said Court for said credi-
tors to present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at New Haven, this sth day of April, A D
1875. NOBLE F. DJ NSHEE
ALBERT EASTMAN, }Comm'rs
SYLXANIIS S THOMPSON