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Crawford avalanche., 1886-12-30
NUMBER 36.

700 families were rendered homeless, and prop
eEty losses exceeded 81 200. 600. Near Erie Pa,
Mrs. Freider and hor three daughters were
drowned while doing the family washing In a
creek the youngest fell into the stream, and
the others were lost in the endeavor to rescue
her. Forty lives were lost by an explosion in
the Woodend colliery Lancashire, England.
Two hundred livos were lost by the burning OF
q steamer on the Rivor Volga, in Russia On
the 2lst Texas was visited by the most desiruc-
tive storm ever known there; tho wind at
tanned velocity OF 70 miles an hour
and continued for eight hours every town
along the western Gulf coast suffered severe y !;
total loss was 36 lives, $40 5000 TO crops,
$4,000 to urban property, and 81, 600 600 TO
shipping. San Francisco was visited by a fire
which laid waste acres in the Lusinoss district
loss, 100000 loss Of SjC0J.0 was occa-
stoned at Mandalay, Burmah, by the bursting
OF an embankment OF the IrTawaddy River; 90 :
OSO people wero rendered homeless, while it
was estimated loo lives were lost The isles
of Greece wero visited by an earthquake which
destroyed the villages of Pyrgo and Philiatra
on the west coast OF Morea, with the loss OF $40
lives every house in Zante, one of the Ionian
Islands, was damaged. An earthquake origin
ating in the southwestern part OF the United
States passed over wide oxpanse OF the coun-
try ON the night OF Aug. 81 extending as far
north as Milwaukee and west to San Francisco (;
general CONSERVATION and panic was caused at
theaters in Cleveland and Cincinnati aud at
ton, S. c., was nearly destroyed sixty lives be-
ing lost, less than a hundred houses being left
lnbhcJj tne mUncy 1UBS oxcoOuOd cIo,0oo, ,ooo
Fire losses i'm the United States and Canada
during August amounted to Sl3,000000 30 per
cent. above the usual August average.
Crawford avalanche., 1886-12-30
NOVEMBER.

The steamship Normantore foundered off
Pashima, Japan, and sixty lives were lost
railway accident occurred ut Listerton,
France, by which nine persons were killed and
twenty injured. Frimsten Switzerland, was
destroyed by fire. and a number Of the inhabit-
ants perished in the flames. A gale that swept
over the great lakes on the 18th one of the
most destructive experienced in years it was
accompanied by numerous wrecks and great
loss of life-the number of those who found
a watery grave exceeding fifty, and the money
loss to vessel-owners footing up half million
dollars; the value of the cargoes probably
doubled that amount. A ship crowded with ma
tive laborers returning from Queensland, Aus
ts1aqlias foIAlpaercd in 1 the PaSiic Ocean @
5000 fire, which consumed two large cloth
ing houses. Forty-two men were burned by an
explosion Of fire-damp in tho Conyngham shaft
of the Delaware and Hudson Company, twelve
OF whom died two others were blown into a
pit containing thirty ct OF water and drowned.
Flames swept away three elevators at Duluth,
with their contents of nearly q million bushels
OF grain, and resulted in the loss OF three lives
The November fire losses in the United States
and Canada were $1,000 00c-one-third greater
than the November average since the great
Boston fire. The fire loss in the United States
for the eleven months ending November 80 was
S105,000,000.
Crawford avalanche., 1886-12-30
OCTOBER.

Up to Oct the aggregate fire waste in 1885
period of 1856 Violent shocks OF eartbanaLe
occurred in central Germany. Thirty-one
earthquake shocks occurred at Charleston, s.
O., DeJwoen Aug. II aud OCe. 4. nu oAPdVsiOa
in colliery near Wakefield, England, caused
the loss OF twenty-four lives. Every village on
the island of Niapu, one Of the Friendly group,
was destroyed by an earthquake. BY the ex-
plosion Of the steamer Mascotte, near Cape Gil
rardeau, No. twenty lives were lost. The most
disastrous gale since the war prevailed ON the
Gulf coast between New Orleans and Galveston
ON the 1lth and 18th many people were driven
from their homes, levees were demolished, and
the rice and other crops were ruined. Over 200
persons perished during hurricane at Sabine
Pass, Texas, on the 18th.
Crawford avalanche., 1886-12-30
NOVEMBER.

Fred Archer the most celebrated jockey In
the world, who rode the winning horse OF the
Crawford avalanche., 1886-12-30
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

NNN~N~NN"~NONN~N~~~~~NNoN
M. Z. CHURCH-Rev @. NJ. Bigelow, Pastor.
Services at IL o'clock a. m and 715 p. m. Sum
day school at 10 IN. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 716 o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Crawford avalanche., 1886-12-30

To BE an effcctual party whip, q man
must have some snap to him.
THERE is always crewel work to be
done, and dainty fingers delight in do
ing it.
THE child is born. A golden spoon
Was ordered for the natal day,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-30
THE RUTLAND MURDER CASE.

Mrs. II. +. Mason, arrested in Rutland
last week on the charge of poisoning her
sOn-in-law, Don. G.. Parker, in February
last, was to have had a hearing yester-
day. She is 80 years of age and was born
in Wiscasset. Me. Her husband was "A
years old when he died in September,
1881. Five children were born to them,
and three of them-boys-di early in
life. Her daughter, Mrs. Parker, is II
years old and the son, Guy, is nine years
old. Before moving to Sutherland Falls
they lived in Gorham, n. H., and while
there Mr. Mason was a locomotive engin-
eer on the Grand Trunk railroad. He
served in the army as lieutenant in the
Fifteenth Vermont regiment, of which
Gov. Proctor was colonel. Both Mrs.
Mason and her daughter are members of
old army surgeon, who was called to at
tend young Parker in his last hours, says
that on entering the house he was asked
by Mrs. Mason what he thought of the
case. He replied that unless there was a
decided change in Parker's condition in
IS hours he would be dead man. This
was the night before Parker died. The
doctor stayed with him that night and
gave him occasionally powder. The
patient was restless and suffered intense
pain all through the night. The next
night he died in great agony with unmis-
taxable indications of arsenic poisoning
Strange stories are told by the neighbors
about Mrs. Mason, one to the effect that
she was possessed of the spirit of prophe-
cy at any rate to such degree as to be
able to accurately predict the time and
place of fires. While living on Grove
street her house was burned out once
about three years ago, which, it is said,
was in accordance with prediction
made. subsequently she had another
fiery vision in which she saw her home
in flames. The second prediction of a
fire alarmed the family living in the same
block and as precautionary measure
against incendiares watchman was EN-
ployed to protect the property. The sec
ond fire, it is claimed, occurred on
schedule time" but not before Mrs. Ma
son had been notified by the owners of
the property to vacate the house.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-30
VERY STRANGE.

An associated press dispatch sent out
from Montpelier last Friday night gave
an account of the meeting of the State
Republican committee, and said: ''The
general sentiment as to the gubernatorial
nominee was strongly in favor of James
X. Batchelder of Arlington, the chances
of Lieut-Gov. f. j. Ormsbee of Brandon
being deemed rather slim, and to have
been prejudiced by his opposition to the
erection of a soldiers monument at Bran
don, and his course in locating the new
State library building" 1t had previous
ly been stated in the same dispatch that
there were present at the meeting. War
rem Gibbs of ST. Adams, chairman: G. ;.
Page of Hydepark. secretary; George
Nichols of Northfeld, j. j. Estey of
BrattlebOro, Franklin Fairbanks of st.
Johnsbury, c. f. Benton of Guldhall,
j. X. Batchelder of Arlington and F. W.
Baldwin of Barton"
Let Us look into this business and see
how the general sentiment arose. Mr..
Batchelder himself was there. No doubt
his general sentiment favored Mr..
Batchelder, and strongly" 1t always
does. Mr.. Batchelder is believed to be
the candidate of the anti-Edmunds bri-
gade. Its chief lieutenant is Mr.. Gibbs.
whose general sentiment was naturally
the same as Mr.. Batchelder's. Messrs.
H.,
Batchelder and Gibbs on the Senator
ship, and this is why their general SEN
timent" was in, accord with the others
Col. Estey is the brother-in-law of Levi
X. Fuller of Brattleboro, who is in for
the acknowledgements and has unit
ed his fortunes with those of Mr.. Batch
elder. 1t is not to be wondered at that
Col. Estey favored Mr.. Batchelder, and
"strOngly," too. The political afiilia-
tiOns of Messrs. Fairbanks, Benton and
Baldwin are not so clear; but the senti-
ments and the reasons for them of the
majority of those reported present, Las stat
ed above, indicate how the general SEN
timent" originated. 1t might be added
that the associated press representative
in Montpelier is member of the Argus
staff, and therefore likely to interpret the
general sentiment" as that Journal
wishes il to be.
1t is a cheap performance at best, when
viewed in the light of the facts; and
what is more to the point-the sending
out of such stuff is perversion of the
functions of the associated press, which is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-30
MATRIMONIAL,

lhere was n very pleasant gathering at the
residence ofJOscph Parker Esq, of Cornwall
on Thursday evening, April D. The occasion
was the marriage OF his only daughter, Miss
Lillian NJ. Parker, and Mr. Fayette D. Scarle
of Cornwall.
The ceremony was gracefully performed by
the Rev. j. {. Houghton of Middlcbury. The
number in attendance was not large, but com
posed of the relatives and intimate friends of
only their warm congratulations, but brought
with them, also, many substantial tokens OF
regard to be kept us reminders of friendship,
material expressions OF the hnmatcrial and
sentimental.
The custom of giving presents on such oc.
casions il II laudablc and pleasing one, when
the impulse which prompts them springs
rom II pure regard of the giVers for the reCip-
tents; but when dictated by the cold and for
mai demands OF fashion they become con.
stant reminders OF q trigd formality, rather
than OF loving regard, and at best can only be
priced for their pccuniary value. The pres.
ents ON this occasion may, and evidently will
be, cherished rs the offerings OF genuine
friendship.
The entertainment in its culinary features
was all that could be desired. | need not say
more than that it was of that character pccul.
lar to the rural homes OF New England
on such occasions.
socially, too, the occasion was a very pleas.
ant one, ana marked by that unrcStraned
cordiality so indispensable to the most perfect
social enjoyment.
At IL late hour the guests retired with many
good wishes tor the future happiness of the
welded pair, and the sincere desire that they
may live to celebrate many anniversaries OF
the OCCASION, even including their diamond
wedding. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-30
A. L. BAlLEY'S MUSIC Rooms.

ON another page will be found the adver.
tisemcnt of the largest house dealing in musi-
cal instruments in this state. Their honora-
bic dealing with our people during the last ID
years places them in the front rank. The fol-
lowing clippings from two of our exchanges
need no comments. The Boston journal of
April Is, lSS5, says:
"Bailey's Music Rooms of Burlington are
among the notable establishments in the citV.
This house was established here seven years
ago with Major II. W Hall, manager The
warerOOms are large and extensive and filed
with first class pianos and organs, including
such popular makes as the Chickering, Knabe
lvers Pond and other celebrated pianos.
Among the organs in stock may be found the
Estey, Mason llamlin and New England.
The trade of the house extends throughout
Vermont and into New Hampshire, Northern
New York and Maine. Since the establish.
ment of the house more than 5000 pianos and
organs have been sold by this agency, the
sales footing up nearly Sl00,OOO per annum.
Bailey's Music Rooms are familiar household
words in this section, the instruments sold by
this house having gone into nearly every
town in this part of the State. Many musi.
clans, in this northern country, have been
greatly assisted in their musical education by
the energy and enterprise OF Manager Han in
the line OF business in which he has been so
successful. With unlimited capital and close
application they propose to largely increase
their business the coming year"
Also in Montpelier Argus of Nov. Is, 1855:
"The old reliable and popular music house
of 4. L. Bailey, Burlington, has secured the
agency for Washington county for the sale of
the celebrated Chickering pianos, whose repu-
tation stands at the head of all. Under The
supervision of II. w. Hail, the ubiquitous man.
ager of the Burlington house, the county will
be thoroughly canvassed, and every one who
wants IA first class piano should not fail to Sc.
cure n ChickeTing of the agents of 4. l.. Bail.
ey. When dealing with his house people may
expect square treatment, and they win get II
every time"
This music house is now doing more bust.
ness than ever, which proves the fact that
none but square business men can continue
to do business in the same locality for so long
IA period.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-30
CHE RANGER SPY.n

\ good-sZed audience gathered in the
town hall Tuesday night to witness the
Ranger Spy" as presented by the Sons
of Veterans camp. In the afternoon the
camp marched through the town and
made very creditable appearance. The
Middlebury band played outside the hall
before the opening. On account of the
illness of the leader the Middlebury or
chestra did not play, but their place was
very well filled 10y band of strolling
musicians who happened to be in town.
The play was Il great success the first
night. The parts were generally very
well sustained, some being remarkably
so. Mr.. Walsh, of course, was the star
of the evening. He sang two songs dur
ing the evening, his sister taking part in
the chorus of the second one. The stage
at the town hall is not large enough to
have large number on at IA time and so
the battle scene was not so impressive as
1t would have been on Il larger stage.
Wednesday night there was another large
house. The acting was in some cases
better than Tuesday, and in some worse.
Two scenes which were omitted the first
night were put on. Some delay was
caused during the second act by the sud-
den illness of Miss Walsh. She recov-
cred sufficiently to 90 on with her part.
Both Mr. Walsh and his sister act remrk-
ably well. She has tragic part and he
Il comical part. There is some talk of re-
producing the drama at Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-30
THE LABOR TROUBLES.

The labor committee of the House of
Representatives finished its work at
Washington Saturday and went to st.
Louis Monday. 1t has taken lot of tes-
tmony and will probably keep at that
harmless pastime till the end of the ses-
sion. The whole thing is a farce, though.
Congress has nothing whatever to do
with the regulation of wages. 1t might
as well undertake to say how much a
Vermont farmer shall pay his help in
haying as to dictate the amount the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad. or any other pri-
vate corporation, shall pay its employees.
President Cleveland on Friday sent a
message to the Senate recommended the
creation of board of three arbitrators,
to whom should be submitted differences
between labor and capital. He admits
that there would be no way of enforcing
compliance with the boards recommends
atiOns, but believes that existence of the
board would tend to lessen the frequency
of strikes.
Legislation can, perhaps, do something
to alleviate the present discontents. but
not much. There is well-detined limit
byond which law cannot 90. Some
things the people must settle for them
selves, and this is apparently one of them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-30
THE APRIL MAGAZINES.

The second number of the magazine, The
Forum, Is lully equal to the first, The contents
are: "The Child and the state" by David
Dudley Field; AN Employers View OF the
Labor Question:" \. Carnegie; THE Negro i'm
the south" Prof Noah X. Davis; "shall an
Eighth system be Adopted?" George Gun.
ton; "Florida," Gail Hamilton; "What the
Roman Catholics Want" Monsignor r. :.
Prcston; "IIow was Educated" T. W. Hig.
ham; "Our Boys on sunday" Elizabeth Cady
stanton; "Thc Ideal Church." Prof David
swing. 1t will be seen that the topics are all
timely and the writers men and women of
note. lfthis publication goes ON in the way ii
has begun it will soon be the most popular of
the high-class monthlies. 1t Is published by
the Forum Publishing Co., % Fifth ave- New
York city; terms, - year.
The PopUlar Science Monthly maintains its
high standard of excellence with these con.
tents AN Economic study of Mexico" by
David \. Wells; "ENtcrnal Form of the Man
like Apes" X, Hartmann; "The Factors OF or
ganic Evolution" Herbert spencer; "Botany
as II Recreation tor lnvalds,' Miss +. q. An
drews; The French Problem in Canada"
Geo. ii. Clarke; "Mr. Gladstone and Genesis !"
Prof. L. H. llaNley; THE Hand work OF school
Children" Re6ecca ID, Rickof; The Teeth of
quakes in Central America" NJ. de Montes-
sus; The Gems of the National Museum"
Geo; +. kunz; The Whipping-post," Lewis
Hochheimer; sketch of Christian Huygens,
with portrait; literary notices, miscellany,
etc. The Monthly is published by ID. Apple,
ton X Co., New York, at - II year.
Inc century Is specially strong in its war ar
ticles. The naval duel between the kcarsarge
and the Alabama is described by three writ.
ers-P. ID. Haywood, n seaman on the Alaba-
ma Lieut-COmmander Kell of the Alabama
and surgeon Browne OF the kearsarge. The
articles are protusely illustrated. IN Memoranda
of the Civil War" are full OF points of interest
toveterns. Mrs Annie Fields gives "Glimpses
of Longtellow in Social Lite" Other illus
trated articles are Mr.. Cables "The Dance in
the Place Congo;" "ltaly, from Tricycle."
and Toy Dogs" In fiction Mr. Howells con
tinues "The Minister'S Charge" and Mrs
Foote bring John Bodewin's Testimony" TO
IA conclusion. There are also two short stor-
ies-"Sister Tabea," by DIR. Edward Eggles-
ton, and "Aprils Lady" by Arlo Bates. \
timely paper is George NJ. Powell's on
"strikes, Lockouts and Arbitration" DR.
Washington GLADDEN. writes ON "Christianity
and Popular Education" The editorial de
partments contain much of value; and there
are several poems in the number.
The UIde Ardke opens with an ideal Easter
picture, "On Easter Day" Lucy Larcom has
notable poem, "a Ballad of the Hemlock.
tree" acco' lpanied by full page drawing TO.
gother with text Illustrations. Mary Lath-
bury, too, has an illustrated poem, "A Fairy
Story" The instructive papers in the number
are of great variety. Mrs Sherwood in Roy
al Girls" writes of Carmen SYLVIA" the queen
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-30
MOI DERATARIE.

One of the journals included in the list
lately published in the REGISTER objects
to the circulation credited to it. The fig
ures were obtained from the most relia-
bic sources attainable, and, while proba-
bly, not strictly accurate, were sufficient
ly so for the purpose in view.
But there is no use in talking about
this subject. The story of the sick editor
is too true to nature. The worthy man
was terribly i'll and the doctor was at
once called in. "IIow is your circula-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-30
CoNCLAvE OF MT. CALVARY CoMMAN
Derry

At the annual conclave of Mt. Cal
vary commandery, No. l, held at the asy-
lum in Middlebury on Wednesday, these
officers were elected and were installed
by II. f. g. Commander L. NJ. Chapman
Sir kt. F. NJ. Manchester, Brandon. +.
c.; Sir kt. l.. II. Stowe, Middlebury.
gcneralissimo; Sir kt. ii. +. Smith, Mid
dlebury, captain general; Sir Kt. ). f.
Calhoun, Orwell, prelate; Sir kt. W. II.
Cobb, Middlebury, senior warden; Sir
Kt. W. II. Kingsley, Middlebury, junior
warden; Sir kt. 7. NJ. Chapman, Mid
dlebury, treasurer; Sir kt. Peter f.
Goodrich, Middlebury. recorder; Sir Kt.
Philip Aim, Brandon, standard bearer
Sir kt. ID. II. Bennett. Bridport, sword
bearer: Sir KITS. G.. a. Piper of Mid
dlebury, G. A, Kimball of Orwell,
James Knapp of Brandon, captains
of the guard; Sir Kt. O. F. Smith,
Brandon, sentinel; Sir kts. \. \. Fletch-
er of Middlebury, +. NJ. Bottum of Or
well, {. +. Prentiss of Middlebury, pru-
dental committee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-30
THE GOvERNoRsHIP.

However much the friends of the two
most prominent candidates may regret it,
it seems inevitable that the canvass for
the governorship will be complicated
with the senatorial fight. Mr.. Batchel-
der is generally credited with having
more friends among the anti-Edmunds
faction than outside of it and TO be him
self one of that faction, At any rate no
declaration of his position has been made.
Mr.. Ormsbee, on the other hand, is an
outspOken advocate of Mr.. Edmunds re-
election.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-30
TAX SALE.

Whereas, the taxes assessed by the town of
M1ddlebury, by the Village OF Middlebury and
the Prudential Committee of school District
No. 4, of the town OF Middlebury, upon the list
OF y. ID. lsS1, against one Dolly Jackson's es-
tate remain either in whole 81 in part unpaid
on the following described Ian, in said town,
10 Wit upon village lot, aud the building,
thereon, situate on the west side of North
ileastnt street, IN the village of Middlebury,
and bounded on the south by lands OF LYMAN
+. knapp, on the east by North Pleasant
street, on the north by lands of VIM. c. Dan
yew, and ON the west by lands of Mrs Robin.
son and Others :" This is to notify all concerned
that so much of said lands and premises will
be sold at Public Auction i'm front OF II. W.
Brewster's store in said Middlebury, on the
nth day of May, lss6 at 10 o'clock in the fore.
noon, as shall be requisite to discharge said
taxes with costs unless previously paid.
VI. y. MONROE, Collector.
Dated at Middlebury, this 18th day of April,
lSSG. IG-w}
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-30
A GOOD BUSINESS CORNER IN YER.
GENNES.

The eye of the stranger visiting the neat lit
tie city of Nergennes naturally singles out
the fine buildings and attractive business
points. Your correspondent enjoyed the
pleasure of looking through the large corner
store of r. *. Haven, Main and Elbow streets
Ii Is II place of historic interest and has been
IA business block since 1874. Messrs. J. b. 4
Geo. spencer built and occupied it tor several
years. They had in addition to their general
trade shoe shop, where Gen. Grandey's law
Office Is. Onion Morgan occupied the store
after the Spencers', and Morgan Il Bowman
succeeded them. Morgan x son were the +
SUCCESSORS and when they retir Il the store
was closed for time. About lSGO, Strong &
Haven opened trade here and occupied until
lS12 when +. X. Haven became sole proprie.
tor. At this time, only portion of the build.
ing in front WAS required tor business, but
now nearly all of the four stories, which are
lOON2S feet, are needed TOR his large and va
ried stock The first floor is devoted to a
choice line of clothing, the largest and most
varied assortment of boots and shoes in the
county, very select stock of gents furnish.
ing goods, hats, caps, etc, and in the rear Il
supply OF groceries, which is constantly re-
plcnishcd by the best in the market. ON the
second floor we tlnd carpets, wall paper,
crockery, etc, from which house keepers lind
no difficulty in selecting what they desire.
Mr. Chas. Haven, who has charge of the boot
and shoe department, is one of the best Judges
of this line OF goods to be found. Five eli
cicnt clerks are required in this establish
mcnt and over all its varied interests is the
watchiul eye of f. X. Haven, whose business
integrity and constant application has sue.
ccssiully carried ii on tor so many years