Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-01

Ilunlty VIII supply iNdOh x ucob VIII IT,
GIVE pie and coffee, and the admission. of
8 cents will assist the chorus choir
movement of st. Stephens ch'arch.
The New York Times OF "Wednesday
contained paragraph. to the effect that
he horse Killingysorth, that Mr.. Rider
bought and was taking to Buenos Ayres,
lied on the steamer; that the body was
thrown overheard and that the shoes
would be returned to Mayor Grace of
New York, who formerly owned the
horse. kilograms were sent from here
yesterday to the agents of the steamer
line In New York, asking if the report
was true, but no reply came.
The fourth and last of the "charity"
balls, for the benefit of the scenery fund
Of the town hall, comes off at the hall to-
night. AS on previous like occasions,
supper will be served in the lower hall.
The Howard Opera House orchestra of
Burlington, with the addition of clario-
net player, will provide the music. The
attendance promises to be larger than at
any dance of the series. Spectators will
be admitted to the gallery, tickets thereto
costng 25 cents.
Z The Volunteers of 'SS hose company
held special meeting on Tuesday even
ing to fill vacancies, most of which
had been caused by the remov-
al from town of members holding
offices. Frank Stone was chosen foreman
to succeed F. II. Winch; Fred. c. jack
son, first assistant, to succeed NJ. T.
Butterfeld; A. II. Langworthy, second
assistant, to fill the vacancy made by the
promotion of Frank Stone; w. C. Foote,
secretary and treasurer, in place of B. B.
Hope, resigned; and Robert Ballentine
was chosen clerk, an office not before
filled.
in district No. 8, Middlebury, closed a
successful term Friday, Feb. %. Those
having no absent marks were Grace
Mead, Fordyce Moore, Agnes Lovett,
Vernice Lovett and Allen Tucker. Ella
Labroad was absent only half day.
Those having no tardy marks were Min
ME Branch, Hettie Forbes, Laura Fales,
Lucia Fales, Bertha Fales, Frank Fales,
Warren Gladding, George Groves, Ella
Labroad, Joseph Larrow, Grace Mead,
Fordyce Moore, Kate McHugh, Rosa Nc
Hugh, Wallace McHugh and Nathan
Spaulding.
Mrs. John Sessions of East Middle
bury was the victim of runaway here,
Monday morning. She and her two
daughters drove out here, and, after leav.
ing the older girl at the school, Mrs. SEES
sions and the younger girl returned
across the bridge. The horse was htchet
up too short and was scared by the sleigh
hitting him. He ran up to Mr.. Farms
worth's house and turned into the yard
The occupants of the sleigh were thrown
out as he turned, but neither was hurt
The horse kept on into the yard. On,
side of the sleigh was smashed by it!
coming into contact with a wood-pil,
and the other side by striking the load O
wood Mr.. John c. Nancy was unload
ing. The horse escaped harm.
A brood mare owned by VIM. NJ. Partcl
of New Haven and driven by j. z. eau
dette of that town was killed here Mon
day afternoon. Mr. John L. Buttolpl
went into the Addison House to mail
letter and left his horse standing. 1t ran
coming down the street in front of tn
town hall and on to Merchants Row
Mr.. Gaudette had crossed the creel
bridge and turned into Merchants Row
just as Mr.. Buttolph's horse was in from
of Farnsworth & Co.'S store. AS the,
met, one of the shafts of Mr.. Buttolph'
sleigh pierced the breast of the mare an,
broke off, Mr.. Buttolph's horse wa
caught near the postoffice. The mar
bled to death in the course of Is or 2
minutes. The thill pierced her breast t
the depth of over % inches.
Post Russell, G. A. R., held Target,
attended and enthusiastic meeting OF
Wednesday night at its rooms. Col
Tracy, the newly elected commander o
the State, was the first speaker and toll
of the doings at the last national en-
campment. Then Comrade Barney pre-
sented to the post the coat worn by Ser
geant John f. Parker when he wa
wounded at the battle of the Wilderness
The garment, which is well preserved
has bullet hole in the breast. Mr.. Ban
ney, who was wounded at the same tim
and lay near Sergt. Parker on the battle
field after they were shot, gave histor
of their sufierings. The relic was ae
cepted on behalf Of the post by Conrad
Carr, who made first-class speech. tn
coat will be placed with other trophie
in room which the post has lately fitte
up for the preservation of such things.
ADJUSTMENTS.