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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13

ELIZABETH HAMILTON. the scene of two Of
chose tragedies common in the family.
There father and son met death in accord
ance with a code which their countrymen
were already beginning to denounce, and
which today they hold in horror as well az
contempt
At 10 Alexander Hamilton was fighting
with the revolutionists as captain Of an artil-
lery company; at 20 he was aid-de-camp on
Washington's staff; at 80 he was secretary Of
the treasury. He touched the corpse Of the
public credit and it stood upon its feet" He
was brilliant writer, brilliant speaker, a
wonderful political manager, an extraordt-
nary inancier. Indeed, there was nothing
that he touched that he did not handle as II
he had been born to that especial purpose.
No American has been so versatile, so great
in his various fields, as Americas first secre-
tary of the treasury, appointed in this very
month just one hundred years ago.
While in the revolutionary army Alexan-
der Hamilton was sent to Albany on a mis-
sion to Gen. Gates In that old Dutch town
he met, wooed and won Elizabeth Schuyler,
Of the powerful New York family of that
name. She was very nearly his age, being
about six months younger, and they were
both about % years old when they were mar
ried. Her husband was then OH Washing
TONS staff, with rank of lieutenant colonel.
Mrs. Hamilton proved such wife as a man
of Hamilton's talents and career would
need. She assisted him, counseled him,
and doubtless served to restrain his
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13

are held in high esteem. Twenty years ago
Mr.. Laurier came to Athabaskaville a poor
barrister, broken in health, without power
full friends and seemingly little to encour-
age him. But step by step he rose by dint Of
perseverance, and after time he came to DO
recognized as power in the courts.
In 1877 he entered politics, becoming can
didate for the Legislature from Drummond
and Arthabaska, and winning after an ex-
citing contest. Three years later he stood
for the commons, and was again successful
Since then he has suffered but one defeat.
He now sits In the commons for Quebec
East, while Mr.. Lavergne, one of his law
partners, sits for Drummond and Artha-
baska.
Mr.. Laurier is Of French extraction, as his
name indicates His party expects much
from him in the future.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13

impetuous nature,
and prevent many
of those mistakes
which brilliant and
impulsive men are
apt to make. She
kept his papers in
order-an excellent
assistance to such
men, for they are
seldom methodical
and years after
his death turned
over to the United
States government
a large collection Of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13


DR.. Henry NJ. Scudder relates case
of Oriental justice that could hardly be
outdone for sharp and subtle discrim.
nations. -Four men, partners in bust
ness, bought some cotton bales. That
the rats might not destroy the cotton,
they purchased cat. They agreed that
each of the four should own particular
leg of the cat; and each adorned with
beads and other ornaments the leg thus
apportioned to him. The cat, by an ac-
cident injured one of it's legs The own
er Of that member wound about it a rag
soaked in oil. The cat, going too near
the fire. set the rag on fire, and, being in
great pain. rushed in among the cotton
bales where she was accustomed to hunt
rats.
The cotton thereby took fire and was
burned up. 1t was a total loss. The
three other partners brought an action
to recover the value of the cotton against
the fourth partner who owned the par
ticular leg of the cat. The judge ex-
amined the case and decided thus: 1.-THE
leg that had the oil rag on it was hurt;
the cat could not use that leg-in fact, ii
held up that leg and ran with the other
three legs. The three unhurt legs there
fore carried the fire to the cotton, and
are alone culpable. The injured leg is
not to be blamed. The three partners
who owned the three legs with which
the cat ran to the cotton will pay the
whole value of the bales to the partner
who was the proprietor of the injured
leg."-Once a Week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13

The Permeability of Clements and Mortars.
The question Of permeability of cements
and mortars has been treated Of by the board
of experts appointed to report on the Wash
ington aqueduct tunnel From their report
it appears that even il the brick lining Of
the tunnel were carefully made and backed,
still leakage could not be prevented, as bricks
are themselves pervious under somewhat
moderate heads. In some experiments made
by Mr.. Francis last year about 1873 gallons
of water per square foot of surface passed
through thickness OF nearly 10 inches
ment in twenty-four hours, under a pressure
of n pounds per square inch. Mr.. Stauffer,
another engineer, constructed bulkhead Of
brick work in cement in the Dorchester Bay
tunnel which measures 10 feet by 10 feet
Under a pressure of - pounds per square
inch water percolated through at the rate of
5000 gallons per day. Experience on the
Boston main drainage work showed that it
was nci practicable to build brick bulk
head which should be tight for pressures ex-
ceedmg "a pounds per square inch, and at the
Gro ton reservoir water under 80 feet head
was fcund to percolate through 20 inches Of
brick work and 4 feet Of concrete
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13

tduU relatives ana
friends sent him to New York to be educated.
He entered Kings college NOW Columbia)
and while he was there the colonies were
wrangling with the mother country prepara-
tory to the revolution.
One day-it was the 9th of July, 1774-a
mass meeting was held In the fields not far
from the college, to discuss the questions at
issue and bring in the tagging forces Of New
York. While the meeting was in progress a
stripping of II was seen elbowing his way to
the platform. Mounting the steps, the crowd
cried out "A colegianl A collegianln
Whereupon the youth began to harangue
them in eloquent and burning words In be-
half Of American rights This was the be-
ginning Of the political career of one who has
been called the greatest Of American states
men-Alexander Hamilton.
Then follows series Of historical pictures
in this eventful life. They are all brilliant,
but they are all to be seen through one lurid
lash-that which lighted the great states
man to his grave when he fell at Weehaw-
ken pierced by Aaron Burr's bullet. Strange
to say, it had been repeated less than three
years before in the case Of his son Philip
the great uncle of Robert Ray-who fell on
the same spot killed in q duel which came
out Of political quarrel After his SOM
death Alexander Hamilton conceived horror
Of dueling, and before going out with Burr
wrote paper against it. But so great was
the prejudice of the times among certain
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13

as a private In the Seventh regiment. He
first served on Buffers staff, and then be-
came military secretary to Gen. Scott At
ter SCOTS retirement he Joined Gen. Hal
leck at St Louis az assistant chief Of staff.
Soon after, however, he went into the field,
and after serving year on the Mississippi
had reached the rank of major general Of
volunteers. But his health gave out, and he
was obliged to resign In the midst Of the
struggle, In 1863. Gen Hamilton is now 81
years old.
Such Is the lineage for three generations Of
Robert Raw Hamilton whose connection
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13
New Ribbons.

New ribbons are, think, lovelier than
ever before, They are rich and beauti-
full in coloring and the materials are
superb. Velvet faced ribbons with satin
backs, and satin ribbons with velvet
flowers In high relief are the most
costly. Gros grains with picot edges,
satins with picot, gros grain with satin
face are also seen, and MORE. both plain
and with satin edges, Is shown. The
armure styles are less often seen than
last season, although they will still be
used, particularly for childrens sashes
The Fair and Square ribbons are the best
ribbons made, without doubt, and they
have the advantage of being washable
They are of American manufacture, and
the best costs, therefore, no more than
the poor foreign qualities. -Fashion Let
ter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13
CANADA'S LIBERAL LEADER,
Facts Of Interest Regarding Hon.. wilfrid
Laurier. NJ. p.


Laurier. NJ. p.
Hon Wilfrid Laurier, NJ p, the Canadian
Liberal leader, Is resident Of Arthabaska-
vile, the chief town Of the county of Artha-
baska and Drummond, near Arthabaska sta
ton, which lies 100 miles to the east of Mon
treal on the Grand Trunk railway. Here he
lives In a two-story red brick house, Boosting
little external Observation-Disclosures at all the
apparent home Of wealth, hut rather Of sub
stantial, home like comfort The house
stands in the midst Of we'll kept grounds,
eight acres In extent, and Is filled with books
and flowers. Flowers are plentiful at this
season. too, outside, and though Mr.. and Mrs.
Laurier are childless everywhere are heard
the happy voices Of children. For at most
times the home of the Liberal leader is filed
with visiting little ones, to whom the host
and hostess devote themselves assiduously
The library is naturally the favorite room
with Mr.. Laurier, and he has gathered a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13

choice collection of
English and French
books. He Is IA
miliar with the lit
erature of both Ian
guages, and is a
student Of philo-
sophi C al works
Burns he places
first In the ranks
of English poets,
a n d Shakespeare,
Macaulay and the
speeches of John
Bright and the few
remaining speeches
an d writings Of
Abraham Lincoln
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13

other says that his
mother was a Miss
Lytton, who came
to America, where
she was supported
by Hamilton and
his wife. He was
{ wn on the
world by the bank
ruptcy Of his father
when he was a mere
lad, and entered a
counting house in
tn e West Indies,
w b 4 C b was his
birthplace. He was
en- BRIGHT that die
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13

been there tao
years wi b U. $.
Grant who was In
the class Of 1643.
Hamilton served In
the Mexican war,
and true to the ira
dition of his ances-
tors, became an
aide-de-camp, serv-
Ing on the staff Of
Gen. Scott. When
the civil war cane
on Schuyler Ham
ilton was living In
N Q W York. he
went to the front
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13

people against a
man who would not
accept a challenge,
that Hamilton, who
aspired even to the
head of the govern
ment, feared that
if he refused to
fight it would in
jure his chances.
The spot at the foot
of the hill at Wee
h a w k e n, by the
margin of the Hud-
son river, has been
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13


with the recent on
slaught upon q
nurse has produced
such q sensation.
He Is in middle life,
being about 81
years old. He has
served eight years
as a member Of the
New York legisla-
ture, but has rather
been given to clubs
and a rambling Life
than to work. It L.
said that he has
aged greatly since
the very uncon-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13

Masher-Gad! what lovely young
bather. Who is she?
Big Stranger (quietly)-Mrs. -.
"Any incumbrancesP"
"Yes, one"
"Ah! how old?"
(Courteously)-"Coming 26-dont look
1t. do lY"-Epoch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-09-13

Hamilton, the grandson of Alexander, who
still lives
Gen. Hamilton was educated ct WEI
Point He was graduated In lS41. having
, 1889-07-25
JULY l6. 1899.

The business OF the convention was
made interesting to-day by the Hon. j.
U. Moore who asked permission TO Hd-
dress them upon question OF personal
privilege.
Tue Seattle Times correspondent had
charged Mr.. Moore in the columns of
their paper OF being a lobbyist, and that
be was in the convention in the intere q
of the North Pacific railroad. The
Times correspondent bad also sta ted that
Mr.. Moore had received a lprPe consign-
ment OF lIquor-uumberiBg 10 cases 8
which he was to use III influencing the
of the N. P railroad. Mr.. Moore, read
ips from notes, very teeliDgly denied the,
charge of being lurid servant of the
North Pacific railroad. He said, on the
contrary, that that corporation was in
imical to him aud endeavored 10 defeat
him as a delegate to the constitutional
convention
Replying to the charge regarding the
liquor, he said that he had sent to Ken
lucky for the same, so that he could re-
pay some of the hospitaliiies that he
had received during has residence in this
territory. Being a Kentuckian be saw
nothing strange in the fscl that he liked
his toddy. He said KentucGian with
out liquor, was like q duck without a
place to swim.
The question OF permitting municipal
corporations to bond their credit. is one
that will create considerable discussion
in the convention. Seattle and Ellens-
burgh on account OF their recent fires
will be compelled to make many i'm
provemenis. but cannot do so unless
that authority is given by the consti,u-
ton. WaIla Wulla is interested, owing
to desire IL build railroads, or rather
to assist corporations In building the
railroads which are proposed to be built
within her county.
, 1889-07-25
Dungeness Items.

William Ward. OF Dungeuess, drop
ped in the ARGUS office yesterday and
made q few remarks regarding the ad-
vantRges OF that thriving town. Mr..
Ward thinks there is Fovm for another
general store there and that man with
five OF six Thousand dollars could estab-
lisb quite business by putting up a
sawmIil. The cedar timber there is
among the hest on the Sound for shin
giles and the people in that community
will nc doubt make it advantageous to
any one starting in the business. In
aud around Dungensss the is some of
the best Isud III Western Washington,
Bottom land produces three tons of hay
to the acre. aud this brings ten dollars
per top, half OF which is net profit to
che producer. 1t is a common thinI for
the land 10 grow sixty bushels OF
wheat TO the acre, and 10 nearly all
cases the wheat grown shows eighty-five
grains to the head. The butter made
by the farmers III Dungeness sells at a
higher price per roll thas any other sold
ia Seattle or Tacoma. The farmi ng
land is all taken up by good farmers
and they are working hard on Their
land. Nearly every one is comfortably
we'll off in this worlds goods and tinan-
ciaI embarrassment is seldom heard of
, 1889-07-25
New Iron Works at Salmon Bay.

SEATTLE, July Is s-ArraDgements were
to-day cohsummated by the West Coast
improvement company of this city where
by they sell the Mr.. Hainsworth, of Pitts
bureh, Pa, representing a large iron
works establishment of that place, 100
lots at Salmon Bay, a suburb of Seattle.
The ground purchased is for the site OF
an immense iron works establishment.
to be erected thereof at cost of $3.50,
OO0. The work OF putting i'll the plant
will be commenced forthwith. There is
guarantee made To the West Coast Im-
provement company that not less than
lGJ mechanics will be employed from
the start. and that the number will be
increased at an early date thereafter. 1t
is generally supposed that these works
are tke sorerunoer OF che great Moss
Bay iron works OF England
, 1889-07-25
A BAND OF IRON.
Proposed Oath to be Administered te
Members-Eiect of the Legislature.
[From a STAFF frCorrespondent.l |


OLYMPIA, W. T. July 15.-The Iegisla.
ture committee has adopted the follow
ing form for an iron clad oath for mem
bers or officers OF the legislature, which
it will recommend to have incorporated
in the constitutions:
II do solemnly swear (or affirm) tha, 1
will support the constitution OF the Uni
ted States and the constitution of the
state OF Washington, and faithfully dis
charge the duties OF (senator, re.resen-
tative or officer) according to the best of
my abilities, and that I have not know
ingly, or Intentionally, paid or contri-
buted anything, or made any promise in
the nature OF q bribe To directly, or in
directly Influence any vote at the elec-
tinn at which ] was chosen to fill said
office. and have not accepted, nor will
I Eocept or receive, directly or indirectly,
any money, pass or any other valuable
thing from any corporation, company, or
person for any vote OF Influence 1 may
give, or withhold, on any bill. OF resolu-
ton, or appropriation, or for any Other
official act"
, 1889-07-25
A Chinese Funeral.

Gee Chu Hung, prominent Chinese
Mason, was buried from the residence
OF Yee Sing, yesterday with the most
impressive Chinese ceremonies.
The deceased was robed in a suit o.:
the latest cut Chinese garments. and a
peaceful expression. An American
casket finished by a local undertaken
aud having silver hand les surrounded
the body as it was placed IN the hearse
Mounted on the seat with the driver
was Chiuaman wbU utilized his time
bEg DiUg buUch of medical ted p8per and
strawing laundry tickets by the way
side. Upon inquiry it was learned that
it was the belief sf the Chinese that bis
Satanic mbjesty would stop TO pick up
the ticFets, aud not being versed in the
Chinese characters wnuld be go much
delayed through trying to decipher
them that be would lose the connec-
ti0H aud not know where the corpse
was buried. Following the hearse were
a number of friends and cousins o. the
departed. An express wagon bearing
the worldly goods OF Gee Cbu Hung.
brought up the rear. These. we un-
derstand, are burned at the grave. The
watches and diamonds are usually
buried with the deceased.
The procession WAS led by an express
wagon, containing five members of the
Standard band, playing the dead march
from Saul. The expressions on the faces
OF the musicians were indeed painful,
but as they started up Washington street
grade, the time was changed to a quick
step, and their faces frightened in to the
same smile the artists use on salary
day.
, 1889-07-25

Tn a certain extent the future of the
mItted to exercise unlimited discretion
a tn bonding of the credit of their cor
roratinus Davie, rf Seattle, has intro
need Ds"p, srtIon GIviuE to Seattle
~ Sl.OO9O 900; which he claims is uecessa-
~ IN order that the city can build sewers
engine houses aud system of water
works He e-ys that tie city's present
charter allows {. .,pded indebtedness of
only 100000. which cm0uut is made
G uate for tue puE -luseS named.
believe that he convention will al
! W counties the ;vI!eRe of bonding
their credit There will, Il. viewer, be .
stub Oru fight upon the question. I'm
der Davies proposition 1t Will require
wo-tbirds of the voters to eauctiun the
matter before the equity can issue the
bonds.
The report of the Judiciary committee
Is quite long, containing about twenty
eight articles IN all. The committee
provide for supreme court consisting
OF three judges. Some of the mmi!tee
were in favor OF five, but the majority
thought that 1t would not be wise al this
time to burden the state with too much
expense and therefore reported in favor
of three. Power is delegated to tue leg
is ature to increase the number when il
becomes necessary. The salary is fixed
at So ,U0n and the term at six years. The
indge having the short term will be the
Chief justice SO that all on the bench will
in turn have the honor OF that title.
The report provides that there shall
he superior judges and that there shall
be twelve in number, apportioned as fol-
lows: Spokane and Stevens; Whitman;
Liucoln, Okauogap, Douglas and Ad-
ans, WaIla WalIa aud Franklin, Colum-
hia, Garfield and AsOtin, L itiitas, Yaki-
MA and KIickitat, ClaI ke, Skamani, Pa
c.tc, CulirZ and Wahkiakam, Thurston.
Cnehalis. Mason and lewis, Pierce, King,
jefferson, Islahd, San Juan and Clallam,
Nhaicom SkaGit, Kiisap and Snoho-
mIsh. The superior judges shall receive
a salary OF $500 n year, the term is six
years. Some of the provisions OF the ar
ticIes do no; commend, but at this time
cannot discuss them.
, 1889-07-25
An Illinois Editors View of Politics Ex'
pressed in a Letter of Resignation.

The following document has been re-
ceived from the editnr-pr stmaster at
MI Carmel, Ill.
MOUNT CARMEL, Ill, June 7. 1889
To Hon b. HARRISON, President, &c.
SIR: BY the grace of God and
Grover Cleveland 1 am postmaster at
Mount Carmel. My official term
will expire Jan. 20, 1890 In addition to
editing the mails of this city am also
the editor OF the Mount Carmel Register,
:, live, local, Democratic ne wspaPer, es
tablished in 1885, an pa blished at 81 70
year, cash in advance; a discount of
20 per cent. to ministers and presidents
While the office has agreed with me,
Office, and while l might reasonably
entertain the hope of holding on for
eight months longer, yet | feel it my
duty TO teuder you my resignation
Being a Democrat, L have preached
that ito the victors belong the spoils."
feel disposed to practice that which /
preach.
Your immediate predecessor hoped to
build up his party by keeping the oppo-
sltion IN office. You are probably aware,
If you are at all familiar with the vo-
cabulary Of true and trite sayings, that
his Rame Is BOW Dennis.
am moved further to tender you my
| resignation because OF the anxiety of q
harnyard full of patriots to succeed me.
believe that tariff is tax. They do
not. They are Of your own kith aud
kindred, aud he who provides not for
bis OVID house and household ia worse
than an infidel. am told that you are
not built that way.
But to resume the thread Of my dis
course: The boys who are anxious to
lie my successor arc very hungry; they
bave been feeding on shucks and icicles
for four loug, weary years; the official
calf is fat, and they long to taste It's
tender joints. They fought (ameug
themselyes), bled (at the nose), and are
willing to die for the g. o. D. When l
asserted that you were the ChinamaD's
candidate and ate rat-tai soup with
chop sticks they swore by Dudley and
Foster that it was Il campaign canard,
and threatened to detail blocks of five
to fry the fat out of me. Fortunately
for me their threats were never carried
into execution. Thev carried torches,
drank with the coons, sang "GraDdpa's
hat will jlst fit Benny" and did divers
aud many foolish things, none of which
they would have been guilty Of doing
had they not scented an aroma of post
Office on the crisp morning air. And
the seans OF praise which they sounded
when it became evident that you had
got there, Eli" will never be a Sohara
in my memory.
For these and other reasons, unnec-
essary to mention, l tender my resIgna-
ton, with the hope that my successor
will be animated by similar snirit in
1893. II he is, your Democratic sue
cessor will be spared the painful be-
cessity OF turning the rlscal out"
lam respectfully yours,
FRANK ". HAvILL, z. NJ
n. B.-I would rather be right than
be psstmastcr.-New York World.
, 1889-07-25
OIympian and BIakely.

Yesterday morning, as the Olympian
WAS off Point Hudson, the Blakely backed
into her while under full head of steam.
Knowing that his tug was near steamer
but whose location was unknown the cap
tain blew her whistle, but received no re-
sponse, and kept backing until she was
so close TO the Olympian that she could
not stop quick enough to prevent run
ming into her, and striking her on the
guard, in front of the port wheel, and
penetrating to the hull. The passengers
on the Olympian were greatly excited,
and only great presence of mind on the
part of the officers prevented panic
among the passengers. The damage to
the Olympian will not exceed $500,
, 1889-07-25
4 Tea Ship Arrives.

The Lucy Nichols, Capt. c. NJ. Mich
OILS, Yokohama arrived yesterday at II a
m. with 27.794 packages OF tea; tons 9,
26S-13. valued at 1888 81. For New
York, $3.50; Boston. 725, Toledo. 15S
Cleveland, 255; Montreal, 1921; Toron
to, $50; Loadon, 109; Hamilton. 444
Chicago. l3, ,l53; st. Paul, 1886; Miuue
apoIis. 7O9; st. Joseph, 45; Detroit, I,O76
Sioux City. so. Cleared at Yokaham;
June IL. 1889.