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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29

wholly devoted to work, and his effort was to
economic every moment of the time 'emain-
ing to Kim to work out ideas that hi. record
prove to I've OF real and great Importance. He
inherited n splendid constitution from his
Swedish ancestors or he never could have
kept in harness till far past so. Up to within
n year of his death he retained his earlier hab
its. He rose at and spent an hour in exer
cising, followed by the bath. Then he read
the mail and the papers, after which he would
go to work in his shop. He drew most of his
own plans and made his own figures, though
how a man of 81 or S. could guide his hand
with sufficient steadiness to do draughting is
a wonder. He dined at A. and after dinner
would read an hour or two and then go to
work again, and to the principal work of the
day. He preferred night work because there
was less noise to disturb him. He always
stopped at II o'clock and reversed the Gus
tom common with old men of going to bed
early by not doing so till midnight.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29
A Plea for Malice in Libel Suits,

The Springfield Mass.) Union, in
discussing the plea of malice in libel
suits, truthfully says: No reputable
newspaper publisher asks or wants to
be exempt from all possible proper re-
strictions in regard to the malicious
injury of anybody, but he has right
to ask that it shall not be assumed and
presumed that he is actuated by NAL
ice. The fact is that there is great
deal more malice express, actual
and of all other sorts, outside of the
offices of reputable and responsible
papers than there is inside Life is
too short and too many matters are
pressing for attention to allow the ed
itor or publisher of live newspaper
to be governed by malice in what he
publishes"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29
Business in China,

The Chinese merchants keep as full
a set of books as our merchants do,
and they do business on a smaller
margin. They keep account of stock
and daily sales, and have seen some
of their ledgers The Peking banks
have clearing house system. Each
depositor has from his banker a book
with two columns, in one of which are
entered his deposits and the other his
drafts. He pays his creditors by
checks on the bank, and in the even
ing sends his book to be balanced.
The next morning the clerks of the
various banks get together, checks are
interchanged and the accounts of the
various depositors are squared. These
banks are also expected to loan money
to their depositors, and a man is sup
posed to have the right to draw on his
bank for loans equal to double the
amount of his average deposit.
The disgrace of dishonored debt is
such that a business man failing will
hardly attempt to regain his standing
in his own province, and dutiful sons
often pay their fathers debts. 1t is not
so in Corea. and while | was visiting
Chemulpo Mr.. Townsend, the Ameri-
can merchant there, was approached
by the prohigate son of a Corean
nobleman. The son wanted Mr.. Town
send to accept papers from him stating
that Mr.. Townsend had sold him goods
to the amount of So. 1000 Then said
he, you can take these papers to the
old man and tell him you cannot col
lect the money and are going to have
me whipped He is fond of me and
will pay rather than stand the disgrace,
and we will divide the proceeds. Mr..
Townsend, of course, refused and sent
the young man about his business
Frank G. Carpenter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29

home, spoke and wrote with more charity Of
his ri vals. and seldom DISAGREED with anybody
except Democrats. Towards them there are,
as yet. no signs of softening
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, who has been spoken
of for the mission TO the Court of st. James,
is the editor and manager Of The New York
Tribune. He may be found any day in his
editorial sanctum on the ninth floor of the
tall Tribune building, reading innumerable
letters, receiving scores of visitors from all
parts of the country and experimenting in
person the management of his paper. For
long time it has been rumored on Park row
that The Tribune has no managing editor.
The gentleman who nomnally occupies that
position is not invested with the authority
usually granted. In everything he acts under
the Immediate supervision of Mr. Reid This,
of course, renders the chief of The Tribune
very busy man. From the moment he enters
his office until he leaves it several hours later
he is pressed for time Consequently he
keeps himself closely guarded in his private
office, and there is no other editor in New
York so difficult to reach.
Whitelaw Reid was born fifty years ago in
the town of Xenia, o. Although an Ameri-
can by BIRTH he is a Scotchman by direct
descent. His paternal grandfather emigrated
to this country from the south of Scotland
and settled in Kentucky as one of the earliest
pioneers. In 1900 he crossed the Ohio river
and purchased several hundred acres of land
upon the present site of Cincinnati. He was
a stern old covenanter, and found his con-
science uneasy, owing to the condition of the
deed, which required him to run a ferry
across the river every day Of .he week.
Sooner than violate the Sabbath he parted
with his new property and removed to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29

Mr. Swetnam, of Blaine, Lawrence
county, KY, owned a fine milch COW,
which was seized with fits and pitched
around in a dangerous manner and
exhibited many vicious freaks. She
would strike her nose against any
available object until the skin and
flesh were torn away. Alarmed at the
danger of her doing harm, Mr.. Sweet
nam dispatched the animal and made
an investigation, when, on cutting her
head open, a copperhead snake was
found in her nose, which had crawled
up the left nostril, over the bridge of
the nose and down the right nostril,
where its fangs were firmly imbedded,
completely hiding them from view
Chicago Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29
A Puzzler.

A man had sold himself to the devil,
who was to possess him a certain
time unless he could PROFOUND ques-
ton to his satanic majesty which he
could not answer, he being allowed to
put three questions to him. The time
came for the devil to claim his own,
and he consequently appeared. The
first question the man asked was con-
corning theology, to which the devil
with no trouble replied. The second
he also answered without hesitation.
The mans fate depended on the third
What should it be2 He hesitated and
turned pale, and the cold dew stood on
his forehead, while he shivered with
anxiety, nervousness and terror, and
the devil triumphantly sneered. At
this juncture the mans wife appeared
in the room with bonnet in her hand
Alarmed at her husbands condition,
she demanded to know the cause
When informed she laughed and said (:
81 can PROFOUND question which the
devil himself cannot answer. Ask him
which is the front of this bonnet. a"
The devil gave it up and retired in dis
gust and the man was ee.-Salem
Gazette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29

Edward Miller's silk hat is very like You
mans. This is by coincidence, as these hat
tiers get out their style Independent of each
other.
Dunlap's hats differ considerably from any
of the others. His derby is of the taper,
round crown style. This was known to his
agents quite while before the secret of the
curl of the brim was let out. Dunlap's silk
hat has more bell than the others.
\ derby hat has been put out with fat
set brim and a fiat pressed curl, known as the
Boston. 1t is about time that this curl came
in again, and it may take, though it is yet
too early to mark the favorite. There is no
change as to color, light browns being still in
vogue.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29

SKETCH OF MURAT HAlSTEAD POS
SlBle MINISTER TO GERMANY.

His Qualifications Undoubted-His Early
Career-"The Red Haired Maiden of the
Blue whitelaw Reid May BE
English Minister.
There are strong indications that American
journalism is about to lose-temporarily, at
least-one of its most striking ornaments for
Murat Halstead is urged for foreign mis-
sion, the choice lying between Germany and
Russia 1t seems to those who know him
most intimately that France would suit him
best, for he could give the French points in
versatility and yet preserve all the shrewd
self possession of the Yankee of Ohio Mr.
Halstead however, confesses to a strong adj
miration for Germany and the German char
acter, and he enjoyed the intimacy, if not
the friendship, of Emperor William, Won
Moltke and others during the most interest
ing and bloody episode of the Franco-Prussan
war. The numerous parties and still more
numerous factions in the German reichsrath,
which puzzle so many readers, would be plain
as game of checkers to him, for he has had
a unique experience with many parties and
factions.
1t would be difficult TO select another man
who knows as much about the different
phases of American character. the different
grades in life and politics, and al from
actual experience a farm boy to the age
of 10, an ambitious student and amateur
novelist for three years more, then a writer
of miscellany, a local reporter and finally a
many sided journalist and successful business
and editorial manager, he has been through
it all hard worker, forcible writer and in
tense patriot. To quote his own words, he
"believes in the United States of America"
and many of his Enthusiastically his most
sensational one--have arisen from his inn
patience with men whom he judged to be
neglecting great opportunities and not doing
enough for their country.
Murat Halstead was born Sept ., 1929. at
Ross, Butler county, o., and spent his minor
ity on farm. At IS he began writing for
newspapers, and it is now somewhat amusing
to note that his first successes were gained in
the lghtest kind of fiction and most "gush-
ing sentiment and that when he abandoned
that for miscellany on social topics and de-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29

Application for a patent for an cleo
trio light method of instant photog-
raphy has been made by two gentle
men of this city. The application is
designed especially for the detection of
burglars The apparatus can be SO ar
ranged that burglar in entering a
bank, office or dwelling, will, in his
operations, touch something which
will cause flash, and the result will
be his photograph left indelibly on the
plate. a number of cameras may be
placed in the room and variety of
views taken simultaneously. The
telltale wire can be fastened to the
knob of the safe or door SO that he can
not avoid touching it, thus disclosing
his Observation-Disclosures Cor Chicago
Tribune
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29

a n d subsequently
stamping" effect
lively in his own re-
gion in Mr.. Lin
C o In s b q h a f.
Shortly after this
he went to Column
bus, the state CAPT
t al, as legislative
correspondent f or
The Cincinnati
Times, The Cleve-
land Herald and
The Cincinnati Ga
zette. He was ex-
pected to write
three distinct LEFT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29
The Corean Women.

Here are portraits of two of the wives of
the attaches of the Corean legation at Wash
ington whose transportation from Corea to
America is said to have been the first jour
ney beyond the bounds of the Hermit king
dom ever undertaken by Corean women.
As every one fondly believed this was quite
enough, in all conscience, for the Corean
ladies to hope for in the way of progress
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29
Against Gambling.

One good thing about Mohamme-
danism-and who can deny that it pre-
sents some good features among heaps
of rubbishl-is its fierce hostility to
gambling. Dice, cards, betting, etc,
are vigorously prescribed, and consid-
cred so wicked that a gamblers testi-
mony is invalid in a court of law. -
Clergyman in st. Louis Republic
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29

scriptive writing,
his friends regard
ed it as an immense
advance iowa + d S
solid writing" 1t
should be note d,
however, t h at a
great deal of what
now seems like rant
and fu 5 tian and
"g u S h." w a S in
pretty close accord
with the popular
taste of that time
1S4A.55I. as one
may see even in the
old Spaac IN aS of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29

But, having succeeded in leaving Corea, they
could see no reason why they should not see
and be seen of men and women other than
Coreans, though for Corean woman t,
show herself away from home is a terrible
matter in Corea. So when there was big
reception at the japanese legation not long
ago, the Corean women dressed themselves
secretly and left the legation of Corea
shortly after their husbands, joining them
at the legation Of Japan
This WAS an astonishing matter to the hus-
bands.
1t was triumph 10 the wives
And it is, perhaps, mildly interesting to
the rest of the world
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29

Lord Chancellor Thurlow owed
much of the reputation which he had
while living to his awe inspiring man
ners. 1T is impossible for man to
be as wise as Thurlow looks to be-"
said critic, referring to the chancel-
lor's face, which was so remarkable
for its appearance of wisdom that the
Duke of Norfolk called one of his owls
Thurlow
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29

Before he was IL
years old he con-
structed with b S
own hand 5 an d
after his own pat
terms a miniature
saw mill and made
dra wings of me-
chanical con tr j.
vances. These eff
forts coming to the
notice of Cou II t
Platen, a celebrat-
ed N gin e er. he
gave young Erics-
CON Z A o,,rat,,f
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29
MEMS HEADGEAR.
Some Late Styles in Tiles-Light Brown Is
the Correct Color.

The shape of the headgear of men, while it
is not capable of the great variations of wom-
ems hats varies from year to year, and, con-
sidering that a hat is but hat, the permuta-
tons are remarkable. This year there are a
great many different shapes on the market.
The Halter and Furrier, of New York, gives
n number of cuts showing spring styles of
hats of New York hatters These cuts are
reproduced here.
Youmaus' derby has a very full crown.
The Youmans silk hat for young men is
straight on front view, but tapers on side
view. Mr. Youmans also has a hat for
older men, who would not wish to adopt the
extreme of style
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-29
INVENTOR ERICSSON.
ONE OF THE MIST REMARKABLE
MEN OF THE CENTURY.

His Early Aptitude for Mechanics-His
Life, His Achievements and His Manner
of Living Down to the Time of His
Death-The Monitor His Greatest Glory.
In the history of the wonders accomplished
by the practical application of the mechan-
ical arts during the Nineteenth century there
is no name connected with so many revolu-
tons as that of the late John Ericsson He
was born for the century and destined to be
come part of it: indeed the century could
not have been honored in all its achievements
in the realm of practical science without him.
He began and ended his life in the work of
applying power and ended it in the same
field. Living through period of Sc years,
his inventive genius was identified with the
triumphs which began with the locomotive,
and in Ericssons case ended with his 'sun
motor" Beginning when he was 10 years to
construct machinery he continued the work
through three-quarters of a century. Per-
haps no man who has accomplished such re-
markable results in this field ever remained
in harness for so long period.
John Ericsson was born in Langbanshyt-
tan, province of Wermeland, Sweden in
1903. He vas the son of mining proprietor,
and his brother-a colonel of enrineers-be-
came chief of the Swedish railways Erics-
son as a boy imbibed a love for machinery in
and about his fathers mines, where he had
ample opportunity to watch its workings He
first studied at home under a governess and
afterwards under German engineer officer
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-10

HASTINGS, Neb., Oct. o. Special to THE
BEE. The anticipated wrangle over the
fanatical resolutions at the republican con-
venton last night failed 10 materalize, for
the committee appointed to formulate them
smuggled them out of sight. AT the con-
clusion of the count nominating l.. G.. f.
Knight for regent of the university from the
Third congressional district, a vote of thanks
was extended to the citizens of Hastings for
the kind treatment accorded to the delegates
of the convention while in this city.
&. Q. Wheedon, of Lancaster, introduced
resolution ndorsiug Chicago as the proper
place for the worlds fair 1t suited the
sense of the convention aud carried
l.. ID. Richards, of Fremont, was reelected
chairman of the state central committee
Walt NJ. Seeley, of Bennett secretary, and
w. f. Bechel, of Omaha, treasurer.
The following platform was adopted, and
the convention adjourned without date:
We, the republicans of Nebraska in con-
venton assembled. indorse the admiustra
tion Of President Harrison and reaffirm our
faith in the doctrines of the republican party
as enunciated in the Chicago platform of
1888 and pledge to the administration our
hearty support.
We congratulate the new states
of North and South Dn-
kota, Washington and Montana on their
advent into the union under the fostering
influences of u republican administration,
and welcome to the sisterhood of states.
We commend the policy of the administra-
ton in the cultivation of closer relations
with their sister nations of the new world.
The republican party, pledged to the cor
rection of abuses in the past, will in the
future relax no effort to enforce it's theory
that all corporations are the servants, not
the masters of the people, and renew those
pledges for the future.
We commend the action of congress in its
efforts TO redeem the arid lands of the west
ern territories by national system of irri-
CATION
We commend the action of congress in
passing the disability pension bill-no
soldier whether disabled in the service or
elsewhere-should be permitted to end his
days in poor house, and condemn the inter
position of any statute against the pro-
tectors and preservers of the nation i'll their
old age.
We condemn any theory of states rights
which shall be held to prevent the govern
ment from protecting all its citizens in the
enjoyment Of all their civil and practical
rights,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-10

authorized the First National bank, OF Dun
lap Ia, to begin business with capital of
$50, 600.
BY direction Of the acting secretary of war,
Stephen NJ. Young, company A, Second in
fantry, now with his company at Fort
Omaha. is transferred TO the hospital corps
as private.
Mrs Charles Gere and daughter of Lin
coin, are visiting their friends the Misses
Cowperthwate, at 3l3 New Jersey avenue,
Capitol Hill
Land Commissioner Croft is house-hunt-
ing. He likes Washington, but says he
would like it better IL all his family were
here. Miss Croft, who came with her
father, Is quite well pleased with the ma
tional capital The commissioner hopes TO
secure desirable residence and to remove
his family here in a very few weeks.
Secretary Noble has dismissed the land
contest case OF Thomas Duffy VS. Lincoln
Mack, from the MCCook land district Of Ne
braska. The secretary states that the
difference Of non-resdence is incorrectly
drawn.
Pension boards were appointed for Ne
braska to-day as follows: l.. +. Marklev,
kimbali; ~ H. johnson, Gerring.
The president commuted to six months inn
prsonment the sentence imposed In the case
of William Fearn, convicted in the district of
Illinois of violating the postal laws
Leverett NJ. Kelly, of Illinois, chief of di-
vision in the pension Office, has resigned.
.PERRY ). HEATH.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-10
CHICAGU'S pOSTOFFICE.
An Examining Committee Recon-.
mcnds Its Enlar cement.

An Examining Committee RECON-
mcnds Its Enlar cement.
WAsuINGToN, Oct. 9,-The commission ap-
pointed by the postmaster general three
months ago to examine into the needs of the
postal service at Chicago have reported at
great length The commission is convinced
the postal service of Chicago is, and has been
for years, inadequate 10 meet the needs of
the public, especially in the business Sec
tions and adds that the public forbear-
ance, considering the circumstances, is q
matter of SURPRISE
The report shows that the receipts at the
Chicago office during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1889, amounted TO S2,7Si, ,302, an in
crease of 1877 per cent, over the previous
year. The increase since July 1, 1854 has
made with the New York, Philadelphia and
Boston offices during the same period, by
which it is seen that in no case has the in
crease been so large as in Chicago. The
condition of the main postotfce and the
branch offices is considered at great length
and recommendations made for much needed
improvements.
The report says the Chicago office is the
next largest postoffice in the country. The
large number of important railroad lines
centering there makes it the largest dlstrib-
uting point between the east and northwest
and west. Good efficient service for Chi
cago means better service for the vast sec
tion known rs the northwest. The commits
sion recommends the construction Of an
neXes to the present building, cnlargng ex-
force is also recommended to facilitate busi-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-10
General McCouk Arriyes.

MCCooK, Neb, Oct. 81 Special Telegram
to The BEE. General McCool and two
members of his staff-Captain j. d. Knight
and Captain w. H. Crowell from Fort Leav-
enworth-arrived here this morning. They
were met at the depot by the reception com
mittee and escorted to their hotel, where an
Informal reception was held in honor of the
distinguished visitor after whom this city
was named.
AT 2 o'clock Camp McCook, this being the
name given the camp, was turned over to
General McCook who took command. This
evening the veterans are enjoying themselves
around the camp fire.
A large number of Colorado people are in
the city, among them William Il. Rogers. one
of Denver's prominent attorneys, The crowd
can only be counted by the thousand, and a
train has just come in in three sections. Cen
of the G. A. r., and many others will be IN
in the morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-10
GIGANTIC RAILWAY SCHEME.
Willard Works IA Deal Which VIII
Surprise the World

CHICAGO, Oct GA special dispatch from
Milwaukee says private letter, written by
President Colby Of the Wisconsin Central
to a stockholder of the Northern Pacific
road, reveals gigantic railway consolda-
tion that will connect the two oceans and
revolutionize railway traffic. The consoliua-
tion of the Wisconsin Central and
Northern Pacific systems In an ami
cable traffic agreement was the
first step. Henry Willard, through
an alliance with Charles and Joseph Colby
has obtained majority of the stock of the
Northern Pacific and sensation in railroad
circles is promised within the next ten days
Henry Willard will be restored to the presi-
dency of the Northern Pacific and one of the
greatest railway consolidatios of the world
will be consummated Even now CON
tracts have been signed whereby the
Baltimore 81 Ohio railroad is to enter
into an agreement with the consoidat-
ed Wisconsin Central and Northern
Pacific lines connecting the two oceans The
Atchison, Topeka 81 Santa F'e system is also
in the deal, reaching Mexico and southern
California. Chicago will be made the center
for operating the three great railway lines
The Northern Pacific will be extended from
Puget Sound and built into Alaska, making
continuous line from New York to SitKa.