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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-07
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

GENERAL SHERIDAN will so on The retired
list March i, 1875.
JOHN Roach, the shipbul Ter, is seventy
seven years of age.
WLKIE COLLINS, the English novelist, is
confirmed morphine eater
FAREWELL NOBLE, the originator of the
Blue Ribbon crusade, is to visit America
soon.
DR. GATIING, of Calling gun fame, is an
enthusiast on the subject of American coast
defenses.
IT is estimated by a Washington CORE
spondent that Miss Cleveland's book will net
her from $40, 0u0 to $4,000.
A LONDON letter writer hints that Lord
Tennyson would write better poetry If he
paid less attention to his black bottle
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has sent "A sub
scripton of $50 to the fund for rebuilding
Music hall, Buffalo, which was burned in
March last.
THE three men who pay taxes on tn high
est assessed value of pers5 nal property in
Great Britain are Giles Loder, SIS, 90 900;
Richard Thornton, Sl4,00O,OOl, and Baron
Lionel de Rothschid, Sl3 100000.
The great French chemist Chevreul is Just
100 years old He is total abstaner from
all spirituous liquors. and is in full possession
OF all his senses. frequently lecturing to the
students of the Jardn des Pantes in Paris.
EXCEPTING President Lincoln and General
Grant himself Colonel MARYLAND, of Wash
ington, is believed to be the only person in
the United States vino over held authority to
pass to all points within the lines OF the
Union armies without hindrance or question.
GENERAL JOSEPH Z. JOHNSTON is now sew
enty-eight years old His hair and heard are
white as snow, save for occasional dark
threads that withstand the encroachmcnts of
time. He dresses in black and wears bell
crowned hat of light color. He is about
medium height, stands erect and walks vigor-
ously.
Mss BRADDoN, the novelist, is pleasant,
matron-like woman, above the medium
height, fair, and with n complexion that sug-
gests more of horse exercise and tho air gen
enerally than pens and ink and hard work
In library. Her eyes are small, her mouth
large and characteristic, lips firm, and chin
strong.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-07

mismatist and author of an exhaustive
work on the Early Coins of America. ,
| When Mr.. Crosby disposed of his cabi-
net at auction in this city, two years
ago, the piece found purchaser at $500.
1t is the only coin of the type known to
exist A few weeks ago a Philadelphia
dealer, on visit to this city, saw in
pile of gold in money brokers' window
at the corner of Ann and Nassau streets,
q half eagle of 1922, and succeeded in
buying it at premium of 49, He now
values it at Just 100 times that amount,
and as the piece is one of the rarest, if
not the rarest of gold coins, the fortunate
dealer will probably get his price. The
half eagle had lain in the brokers' win
dow for week"
"By whom are the finest cabinets of
American coins ownedl"
"Thc list is headed by the magnificent
collection of Loring G. Parmclee, OF
Boston, which two years ago was valued
at over $50, 600, and is constantly being
enriched by additions. Mr.. Parmelee is
the fortunate possessor of the Mark and
the two CUNTS, designed by Gouvcrneur
Morris; the unique New Jersey cent and
many other equally rare specimens. The
United States mint in Philadelphia pos
sesses a very fine collection, but several
pieces of the regular series are missing,
conspicuous among which are the 1902
half dime and the 1928 quarter of dol
lar"
"Do not INSCRIPTIONS persons some
times counterfeit the rarer pieces"
This is not done so often now as
formerly. While an imitation might not
be recognized as surely by an inexperi
enced collector. an advanced numismat-
ist can detect the fraud as easily as a
bank teller can detect a spurious piece of
money. Electrotypes are made from
genuine coins, but attempts are seldom
made to dispose of them except as cop
les. They are used to complete the cab
inets of collectors who cannot afford to
purchase the originals"
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-07
"Judge Lynch"

The origin of this term has been vari-
ously accounted for. Some say that
in the early days of Virginia it became
the practice in the western part now the
Piedmont districts, to refer all legal
controversies to the foremost men in
those parts. One of these, by the name
of Lynch, became quite celebrated for
the good judgment and justice which he
showed in these unauthorized judicial
functions, and was known as Judge
Lynch. His name was easily transfer
able to the methods he had adopted.
Others claim that Mr.. Lynch, the found
err Of Lynchburg, Va, is answerable for
the name, though in just what manner
the authorities do not state. Another
derivation comes from one Lynch who
was sent to the American waters to sup
press piracy, and he is thought to have
had authority from the home government
to punish summarly these rovers of the
high seas without any formal legal trial.
Still others state that its origin is due
to James Fitzstephen Lynch, the mayor
of Galway, Ireland, in 1893. This man
traded largely in Spain. On one occasion
he sent his son thithcr to purchase a
cargo of wine. The Young 1rishman
managed to get rid of the money with
which he had been entrusted. He ran
in debt for the cargo to a Spaniard,
whose son or nephew was to accompany
him back to Ireland for the money due
on the wine The young scrapcgrace
caused the Spaniard to be thrown over
board to conceal his own defalcation
Great honor was paid the successful
young merchant
The old saying that murder will out
proved true in his case. A sailor upon
his dying bed confessed the crime. The
young man was tried before his own
father, convicted and sentenced to be
hanged. The family and friends deter
mined to prevent the execution if posi-
bic.
The father, like the old Roman Bru-
tus, determined that his sons life should
pay the penalty Of his crime, and seeing
that he could not carry out the sentence
in the usual way tried an eXpedient. He
took his son up winding stairs to a
window overlooking the public street
and with his own hands fastened the
rope about his sons neck to staple in
the wall. and himself acted as eXecu-
toner. - Cleceldnd PidindedIer.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-07
Brussels Carpets.

The carpets which bear the above
name are not all made in Brussels. They
are manufactured both in this country
and England. In regard to their intro
duction in the last mentioned country
the following tradition is preserved at
Kidderminister: During 1870 and 1875,
John Broom travelled through Tourney
and Brussels, studying the stitch which
was then known as Brussels stitch. In
Brussels, particularly, weavers were at
that time making a carpet named after
the town-thc Brussels carpet. Broom
studied with much earnestness the mys-
terry of the manufacture, and finally
made the acquaintance in Tourney of a
weaver understanding the secret. lie
and this weaver Immediately repaired to
England, and near Mount Skipet, Kid
derminster, they put up the first Brussels
loom, 1749. They operated with abso-
lutte secrecy, but in time their modus OPP
eraudi was exposed. Broom and his
Belgian workman laborcd night and day,
and it being known where their opera
lions were conducted, some enterrrising
fellow climbed to the window, and night
after night, from his perilous perch out
side, he studied the operations of the
mechanism within, until he was able TO
carry away in his mind model of the
Brussels loom. Then a second hm and
several others soon came into the field,
and in 1913 Kidderminster was doing
considerable in the way of Brussels. To,
day, we are told, there is hardly
else but Brussels made in Kidderminster,
and, odd as it may seem, there is scarce
ly yard of the original Kidderminster
carpet produced there. Boston Budget.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-07
A FIGHT FOR LIBERTY.
Rising of COnvicts OH Their Way TO
the Siberian Mines.

Sixty Russian criminals, who had been sen.
fenced to exile in Siberia recently, while en-
route rose against their guards and, although
unarmed, began desperate light for liberty
The battle lasted a long time and the
soldiers were absolutely unable to CON
quer their manacled assailants. Twenty of
the convicts were shot dead, and of the other
forty, thirty succeeded IN making good their
escape. Two of the soldiers were wounded
during the fight
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-07

Twenty minutes after his discovery by
the officers Mcdaniel was dead man.
The outlaws intention had been to
start that day for Mexico and each of
the girls expected to go with him as his
wife, though neither knew of the Others
intentions. Mcdaniel had converted
what little property he had into cash,
and doubtless anticipated a long life
south oil the border.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
THE FIELD OF LABOR.
New York Cigarmakers Going to San
Francisco in Large Numbers.
Miners and Operators in Convention
missouri Outbreak Expected.
will Replace the Chinese.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Several hundred
cigarmakers will leave this city for San
Francisco within the next few weeks.
Others will start at the same time rom
various other cities of the Eastern states.
Their OBJECT in going West is to displace
the Chinese cigarmakers in the San Fran
cisco factories. Mr.. Wolff, president of the
San Francisco branch of the International
Cigarmakers' Union, Mr.. Won Guel-
pin, and the agent of the manufacturers
and representatives of the white Cigar
makers union have just arrived N this city
for the purpose of procuring suitable men
to go West. Mr.. Won Guelph has been
empowered by the manufacturers to pro-
cure as many men as possible and has been
authorized to promise them as high wages
in San Francisco as are paid here in New
York. The manufacturers say that the
Chinese will crowd them out of the bust
ness unless they can get white men. Said
Mr.. Won Guelph to reporter yesterday:
AS one white man can do as much work as
two Cinnamon, we need only take west a
couple of thousand union cigar-makers The
party will travel at reduced rates in sleeping
cars attached to the express trains. Not
more than thirty will go in a body.
The first detachment of International ci-
car-makers will leave New Y ork at p. M,
Dec. 26. Others will meet them at Utica
and various other cities and 60 with them
to San Francisco. 1t is said that the Chi
nese manufacturers are much annoyed at
the manner in which they are being treated.
and are determined not to submit without a
struggle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
Interested in the Militia.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The delegates
to the convention of the National Guard
association of the United States, now in
session in this city, this morning proceeded
in body. to the White house, where they
had an appointment to meet the president
They were received in the private Office,
and each delegate was introduced to the
president by Col. Bridges, who was form
erIy on Mr.. Cleveland's staff when governor
of New York state. The delegates were
received very cordially. and an informal
talk followed in regard to the bill which it
proposed to bring to the attention of con-
gress. The president said he was much in
tereSted in the state MALTA, and from his
experience while governor he could appre-
ciate the importance and necessity for such
an organization in every state. He had not
given the subject the attention which he
felt that it demanded, but he thought it was
a matter worthy the consideration of con-
gress, and he hoped the association would
be successful in the objects for which they
had convened in this city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
TELEGRAHIC SPARKS.

Tuesday evening at Durant, Miss, diff
Guilty occurred between Charles and Jacob
Marseillers, brothers, and W. G.. Davis, in
which the latter was shot and killed. All the
parties are highly connected.
Charles Foster, the once-noted spiritualist.
is dead.
Colored men in large numbers are emgrat-
ing from South Carolina to Arkansas.
1t is reported from Mexico that Americans
are being insulted by bunko thieves.
The five-story brick building, Nos. 222 and
224 Carter street, Philadelphia, occupied
Dynamo company and the Royal Shirt Manu-
featuring company, was destroyed by fire
early Yesterday morning. Loss, $50,000
A regularly-organized gang of express
thieves in Boston has been successfully
raided.
SirJohn Macdonald says he is in London for
a brief rest. While across the water he will
give his attention to the fishing and recipro-
city questions with the United States.
1t is believed that but few, if any confirm
ations will be made by the senate until after
the holiday recess.
The National Veterinary association in ses-
sion at Washington discussed contagious dis
eases in stock and hydrophobia.
Jerry Bardwell of Starkville, Miss, col
ored Yesterday left his house and locked the
door, his three children being inside. The
house caught fire and the children perished
in the flames.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
A Tyrannicai Press.
Special to the Globe.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-A queer docu-
ment was laid before the senate to-day in
the shape of memorial from NJ. krans-
kapf of Brooklyn, urging that the govern
ment establish newspaper at every first
class poStoffice in the United States, to be
published at the public expense and for
public use. such papers to be for the publ
cation free of all advertisements of the
people. and of the utterances and
opinions of people who may choose to avail
themselves of the columns of the government
newspapers. Tne memorialist sets forth
that the only tyranny existing in this coun-
try is the tyranny of the press, that the
press is +. powerful dynasty and unless this
despotism IS checked and overthrown it will
subvert the government. The only power
competent to grapple with this tyrannieaI
press is the government. and he urges that
government papers be established. The
memorial covers thirty-six pages of legal
cap paper, and the opinions and grievances
of the memorialist are set forth in the
minuteSt details.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
Agitating Grain Rates.

Special to the Globe.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 16.-Another agita-
tion of the muchveXed question of grain
rates to this city has been started by re-
ceivers here who feel that their business is
injured by the prevailing rates. The prin-
cipal cause of complaint, and where recti-
ficatiOn is most demanded. is in the MAIN
tenance of the same rate to this
city as to Chicago. The receivers
claim that this discrimnates in
favor of Chicago and acts injuriously
to the interests of Milwaukee. At meet
ing of the board of directors of the chamber
of commerce by a vote of to 3 the agita-
tors secured the passage of a resolution
carrying the matter before the railroad COM
missioners of the state. Should the latter
fail to secure change in the present policy
the matter will be taken before the legisla-
ture next winter for adjudication. The
fight is the same as that waged last year.
which ended in certain concessions being
made to the grain men.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
Garrett Banaueted.

New BRIGHTON, L. l., Dec. 16.-A COM
plimentarv dinner was rendered here to-
night to Robert Garrett, president of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, by Erastus Wy
man, president of the Staten Island Rapid
Transit company, in celebration of the COM
pletion of the arrangements for the entrance
of the Baltimore & Ohio to New York har-
Dor, by its connection with the
Rapid Transit tracks opposite Eliza
bethport. The invited guests, who num-
bered about two hundred and fifty, were
taken from New York by special steamer
ST. George to the harbor terminus and
landed amid great display of fireworks
along the north shore. They were con-
veyed here by train, and at once went to
the pavilion, where the banquet was spread.
The dining hall was profusely decorated
with flowers. tropicM plants, flags and
draperies. These floral pieces included a
miniature locomotive and small ocean
steamer. Mr.. Wyman presided and the
guest of the evening sat at his right.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
PROBABLY A MURDER.
The PowderWasD Dry.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 16.-At North
Lawrence. Stark county. O.. to-day, Albert
Pile, who with several householders occu-
pied all old church as residence, removed
keg of powder from the cellar, where an
other keg was in storage. There
was leak in the key that was
being removed and tiny stream
of powder extended from the cellar to the
back yard. Pile discovered the leak and
asked a bystander to apply match to the
line of powder for the purpose Of ascertain
ing if it was dry. The explosive was dry.
It ignited, and the fire ran along the line
into the cellar, where it came
in contact with the remaining keg
A loud explosion followed, which shattered
the lower floor of the building, completely
shutting off the occupants in the second
story. The burning powder also fired the
structure, and a calamity threatened, which
was happily prevented by the arrival of a
number of men. who quenched the flames
and released the screaming prisoners.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
Another Bond of Friend ship,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-A dispatch has
been received at the state department from
Minister Lathrop at st. Petersburg, stating
that the gold-mounted sword, which the
president sent by Lieut.. Chueltz for pre-
sentation to Maj. Gen. Lichernaeff. gov
ernor of Yakutsb, was left at the United
States legation at st. Petersburg by Lieut..
Chueltz when he learned on his arrival
that Gen. Lchernaetf had died. leaving no
children. In accordance with the subse-
quent directions of the president, Minister
Lathrop, presented the sword, through the
minister of foreign affairs, to the emperor
of Russia, who accepted it and directed it to
be placed in the imperial arsenal, there to
remain as another bond of the friendship
existing between the two countries.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
LOGAN,s POSITION.
He Asserts That He Has no Quarrel
with the Administration.

Special TO the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Gen. Logan is
quoted to-day as saying that he is credited
with much greater animosity toward the
administration than he really entertains.
He said with great deal of emphasis, that
his enemies are trying to put him in this
foolish position. lie said: Il have no
fight with the administration. l am not
taking charge of all the cases which are to
be fought | said distinctly in a speech
which made in New FORK during the cam
pagn that | should consider the nomi-
nations of MI Cleveland in exactly the
same spirit as il they We're nominations
from the hands of Republican president.
l shall vote for the confirmation of all men
against whose private character no charges
are brought. Where charges are brought l
believe that the men involved should have
hearing and be allowed to answer the
charges. l shall oppose only the cOntrma
ton OF men that would oppose if nomi-
mated under Republican administration.
That Is the whole of my position. People
that represent ME as going around trying TO
pick a quarrel with the administration for
the purpose of making political capital are
simply liars and Observation-Disclosures
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
Due the State of New York.

Special to the Globe.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The claim of the
state comptroller against the Western
Union Telegraph company for S236, 900,
which is based on judgement for taxes for
the year 1881, is still hanging fire. The
sheriff said an execution against the per-
sonal property of the company will be filed
in the county clerks Office to-
morrow morning and that an
inventory of the personal property
will be taken at once. He said it would
take $3.50. 900 worth of personal property to
realize the amount claimed. Ii the property
figures up to this amount sale will take
place in seven days, but if not then an eX-
ecution will be got out against the real
estate, which cannot be sold within six
weeks. 1t is thought the company will
settle the claim before any sale can take
place.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
Is He Able TO Annul.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Republiean
senators propose examining the question
whether the president is able to annul a
proclamation of his predecessor in so far as
it affects property interests acquired under
such proclamation. \ case in point is
President Arthur's proclamation regarding
the old WinnebagO Indian reservation.
That proclamation, these senators contend.
was final in effect as much so in fact as a
decision of the supreme court, and could
not be otherwise than binding on President
Cleveland. The latter suspended its opera
ton, and thereby upset completely the
property rights OF the people who had set
tied upon the reservation on the strength of
President Arthurs proclamation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
Run Down by Blood hounds.

Dpccldl W the GlODo.
MONTGOMERY, Tex, Dec. 16.-The
negro, Andrew Jackson. who perpetrated
the horrible crime at Mink Prairie last Fri
day night, was run to cover yesterday by
the bloodhounds at point about fifteen
miles from the scene of the murder. When
the dogs got the scent they followed
him day and night for twenty-four
hours through most circuitous path in the
dense wood. The cunning murderer had
walked creeks for long distances to throw
the dogs off the scent, but it was no use.
They bayed him and he took to a tree,
where he was captured by officers some
hours later. He arrived at the county
Jail here this evening. The hounds
badly cut him around the legs
1t is understood that vigilence committee
has been organized and Jackson can scarcely
escape death at their hands within the next
few nights. The sheriff has placed an ex-
ira guard around the Jail, but it is doubtful
whether fifteen guards could save the lech-
erouS mu. derer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
Silver Meeting.

New YORK, Dec. 16.-The main parlor
of the Metropolitan hotel was occupied by
gentlemen tonight who assembled to hear
the silver question discussed. Sixty or
sixty-five persons were present. The meet
ing was under the auspices of the anti
monopoly league. Hon. Edward S. Pierre
pont president. gave an extensive review
of the silver question in this country and
Europe.
Hon. A. j. Warner of Ohio spoke at
length and offered resolutions. which were
passed, petitioning congress to resume the
free coinage of the standard silver dollar OF
412 grains and to provide for the issue oy
all sub-treasuries and national deposltorles
of treasury bills of the denomination OF Sl'
50, and S. on deposit of any and all de-
nominations of silver coin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
Suffering Soldiers.

BELGRADE, Dec. 16.-The weather Is
intensely cold throughout this region. and
the soldiers at the front are suffering Sc
verely from it. A number Of Servian SOL
diers have been frozen to death while
asleep. Bulgaria has accepted the pro-
posals of the powers for an interna-
tional commission to demonstrate the
Bulgarian-Servian frontier, under certain
reservations. She wishes the commission
to consider fairly the recent victories of the
Bulgarian army The porte has sent cir
cular to the powers in reference to the mis-
sion of the Turkish delegates to Eastern
Roumelia. The porte explains that the sit
uation in Eastern Roumelia is precarlous.