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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22

of them dangerously near the surface and
before the days of the light boat passing
the ledge during storm was likely as it
is even yet, to strike upon the rocks and go
to the bottom before aid could reach it.
But tonight, as has been said, the lamp
was trimmed and burning, and the light
keepers wife, Mrs. Boyd, who, during her
husbands long absences at sea attended to
the light, sat in her little sitting room with
her two daughters beside her, rejoicing in
the warmth and comfort there, for though
there was little wind it was bitter cold and
very dark without.
ooh, dear" said Mary, the younger GIRL
II almost froze my fingers tonight bring
ing in the wood! If it is like this in Octo-
Der what will it be in january"
But father will be at home then, we
hope, and maybe Brother john" said
Bertha, the elder daughter
81 can't help hoping that my children
will never marry Sailors" sighed Mrs
Boyd. at is terrible to feel, as | do every
day, that ones husband and son are ex-
posed to awful dangers-perhaps dying or
dead-and so far away"
Besides it would be so very nice to have
them at home all the time" suggested
Bertha practically. Don't you suppose
mother, that my father will get tired some
time of following the sea!'
Pm afraid not. He understands a sea-
mans work better than any other, and he
gets uneasy if he stays long on shore"
Mrs. Boyd shook her head YEARLY 1t is
well enough to sing inspiring songs about
"a life on the ocean wave" and The
sailors wife his star shall be-" but there
are cruel facts in the case which no ro-
nance can quite cover.
They all sat silent after Mrs. Boyd's last
words. The sigh with which they had
been accompanied had quite gone to the
girls hearts.
Suddenly there came distant but pierre
ing Cry through the stiffness.
"What is that" they all exclaimed to-
gether, dropping their work to listen.
Mary rushed to the window and looked
out.
II can't see anything" she declared,
after straining her eyes into the darkness
for "A few moments. Seems to me never
saw so dark night. Egypt could not have
been blacker at the time of the plague"
Again that heartrending cry came from
over the water, followed by a sound of
mems voices, as if in agonized struggle and
entreaty.
II wouldn't wonder if it were party of
men from St. Stephen or St. Andrew, who
have been taking sail for pleasure and
have been caught in the darkness"
Bertha had thrown a shawl over her
head while her mother had been speaking
and had gone to the door.
"They are in trouble, whoever they are"
she said now, returning excitedly.
"Hark moi her harkv
The girls pale face showed that she was
greatly agitated. She felt that contest
was going on between life and death at
their very door.
Mother of God, save us. Mother Of
God, save u.s." came in desperate accents
from over the wide river.
"Oh, can't stand that" cried Bertha
Boyd with dilated eyes and with every
nerve a-quiver. Mother, l wish my father
and John were at home, but seeing they
are not, I've got to go and help those poor
browning men,"
Bertha Boyd was 10, and strongly built.
She had been accustomed to the water
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22
MEXICAN WAR VETS.
Greatly Trimmed Ranks Assemble at
Their Annual Reunion.

Iuelr annual heun1On.
BOsToN, Aug. l5.-The annual reunion
and dinner of the Massachusetts volun-
teers in Mexico took place at the Ameri-
can house. About seventy-five of the vet
Grams put in an appearance and enjoyed
themselves hugely in recalling the times
long stree dead. Harry M'Glenen, the
commander of the Massachusetts veter-
ans, officiated, and declared that it was
the proudest day of his life to meet so
many of the "old boys" once again. The
names of the men present were enrolled
and then they adjourned to the dining
room and partook of most en- joyable
dinner. Comrade M'Glenen presided and
was visibly affected rs he alluded to the
memories that were brought To his mind
by the gathering of so many men that
were endeared to him from his earliest
youth.
Gen. George w. Morgan of Ohio, the
only living commissioned officer of the
Mexican war, was the first speaker. The
general expressed his surprise at meeting
so many of the young men" to-day who
are blooming as it were, by time. The
services OF the Massach usetts men in the
Mexican war were highly praised, and the
name of Capt. George Lincoln, who died
N"'ihS 'he ""ii was csPeSiaiiy inehtioHeu
as one who not only reflected credit upon
Massachusetts but also upon the whole
United States. The general expressed the
universal sentiment, that of the gathering
that IL was the happiest day OF his life.
Hon. Charles j. Noyes, ex-speaker of the
Massachusetts, house Of representatives,
the guest OF the association, was intro
duced and spoke feelingly Of the services
II the Mexican veterans An allusion
made by the speaker 70 the late com.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22

mander, fsaae Hull Wright, brou rht5ths
old "boys" 10 their feet With the sentiment
expressed by Mr.. M'Glsnen, MAY peace
be unto his soul"
The gathering was by far the most
touching one that has been held In Boston
this week, and every man present-many
Of whom were veterans Of two wars
could not keep their tears from running
down their SCARED faces.
Tho chairman, Harry M'Glenen, ex-
pressed the emotion that he felt In every
word he uttered
After speeches by many Of the old COM
rades, the reunion came TO q close with
many expressions that they should all
meet again,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22

AS soon as the Dominion government
for the lighthouse is upon the New Bruins
wick shore-heard of the exploit of this in
trepid girl they sent her fine gold watch
and beautiful boat, which are naturally
among the choicest treasures of the light
keepers family
But if you ask Bertha Boyd, or, as she is
called, the Grace Darling of the Ledge"
to tell you about the lives which she saved
that freezing autumn night, she colors
modestly and says; please don't speak of
it. Indeed, did nothing worth describ-
ing"
So you will have to get the story from
Others KATE UPsON CLARK.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22
SHE SAVED TWO LIVES.
THE SPLENDID DEED THAT BROUGHT
FAME TO BRAVE BERTHA BOYD.

A Thrilling and Authentic Narrative of
Woman's Daring-The Modest Heroine
Rewarded by Her Governmental Ca
madam Grace Darling.
copyright by American Press Association
The lamp in the pretty white light house
on the ledge was trimmed and burning
Every one on the st. Croix knows "the
ledge" and knows the awful tales of ship
wreck and death which used to be current
among the river folk before the govern
ment established the lighthouse there The
river flows swiftly over sunken rocks, some
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22
THE CLOSING BANQUET.
Fourteen Hundred Veterans Surround
the Tables at Camp Sheridan.

Fourteen Hundred Veterans Surround
the Tables at Camp Sheridan.
One Of the pleasantest features Of en-.
campment week was the complimentary
banquet rendered by the Massachusetts
department to the delegates to the en-.
campment at Mechanics building last
mig hit.
When the veterans and others rendered
their tickets to the door tenders they were
asked to pass up into the galleries, and
from until nearly D. m. a steady stream
of humanity fled into them. At the lat.
ter hour, the signal was given. Reeves
band struck up lively air and the great
throng fled down to the tables.
At the guests table, which ran the
whole length Of the table, were seated De-
partment Commander Of Massachusetts
George H. Innis, Gen. William T. Sher-
man, Gen. Lucius Fairchild, Past Com
mander-in- Chief William Warner Of Min
nesota and Charles s. Devens Of Massa-
chusetts, Hon. Warner Miller Of New
York, His Excellency Governor Bracket,
His Honor Mayor Hart Hon. John D.
Long, Hon. Henry H. Sprague, president
of the Massachusetts senate Hon. Will
lam Z. Barrett, speaker of the Massachu-
sets house of representative and many
others.
Commandments Veazey and ex-
Commander-in-Ch Chief Alger came upon the
platform during the banquet, and were
rendered an ovation. About an hour and
q quarter was spent in discussing the
elaborate menu. At the close of the
material feast a great deal of time was
spent in trying to get the great company
into such a mood as to allow the
speaking to proceed. Neither Com.
mander Innis, Col. Taylor, Gen. Alger,
Gen. Veazey or Maj. Merrill seemed to
be able to subdue the tumult with their
words. 1t was only when Governor Bracket
rose to speak. and was given the most
cordial reception which has characterized
his rising at all the Grand Army banquets
and camp fires at which he has spoken
this week, that comparative quiet was re-
stored, and his full resonant voice and
graceful periods were the first that were
heard, probably, ten feet away from the
platform.
Stirring addresses were made by Com.
mander Veazey. Gems. Sherman, Sickles,
Warner, Fairchild. Alger, Devens. Maj.
Merrill, Corp Tanner and Governor
Bracket.
At the conclusion OF the addresses the
assemblage Joined in singing "Auld Lang
Syne," and the banquet was a thing Of the
mast
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22
WEDN ESDAY,

The twenty-fifth annual convention
met on Wednesday, and after hearing
Gen. Ayers address and receiving the re-
ports Of the adjutant general, surgeon
general and inspector general the dele
gates proceeded TO business
On motion of Commander Clarkson of
New York, by a unanimous rising vote. it
was ordered that Il portrait of John A.
Andrew, the war Governor of Massachu-
setts, be placed upon the platform.
The next usiness In order, under vote
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22

duction, showered
her with presents,
offered h er h is
hand and fortune,
and naturally was
accepted.
Lord Petre is 80
years of age, and
has dark hair. eyes
an d m II 5 I a che.
Miss Williams is
81 years old. She
is a native of New
Albany, Ind, and
has been on the
stage since early
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22

rom her birth, and knew as well as man
how to handle a boat. But her mother
cooked at her now in CONSERVATION.
"What do You mean;" she cried sharply.
81 mean" said the girl, beginning 10
make herself ready, that | am going TO
take my boat and try to find those poor
men,"
'Oh, nor cried Mrs. Boyd, wringing her
hands in distress, ''you are too young,
Bertha-you are not strong enough. Those
men are wild with terror. They may up
set your boat and drown youl can't let
you"
But you must, mother" said Bertha
firmly, while Mary, too, began with
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22
Reception to Mrs. Logan.

A delightful reception was given to Mrs,
Logan at "rhe Wayside," Hawthorne's old
home, in Concord, by Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
Lothrop, the present occupants of the ill.,
teresting old house, Hou. John D. Long
presided over the literary exercises. watch
included poem by John G. Whittier,
written for the occasion, and remarks by
Rev. Dr. 5. f. Smith, the author OF
america" Rev. A. Il. winship, Rev. DR..
Andrew p. Peabody and others.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22
An Actress Wins a Lord.

Jennie Williams is handsome little
American soubrette and dancer whose feet
have proved her fortune. Some time ago
she secured London engagement and
made her debut at the Alhambra. Her
skirt dance captivated one of the audience,
Lord Petre by name. He secured an intro
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22
The Heat of the Moon.

An English scientist has produced an
apparatus for registering the heat of the
moon. BY ii it is shown that the warmth
received from the moon is equal to that
felt from candle at distance of twenty
one feet.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22

childhood. She is blonde, with very light
hair and large blue eyes. She comes of
theatrical family, her father, mother, two
brothers and sister all being in various
ways connected with the actors calling.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22

Twenty-one million acres of land in the
United States are owned by European no.
blemen, most of them being subjects of
Queen Victoria.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-09

A SITUATION by competent girl to do A ieft housework or second worS; city ref eepee; ea sst Can al sa co1IyNsIrs AvrSrYp
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-09
NEWS BY HLEGRlPh.
 From All Quarters. THE POWDER EXPLOSION More Details of the Awful Disaster.
 HARRISON WITH MS OLD BRIGADE. The Notorious Rube. Bur-.
 rows Shot in Jail. THE CAPTURE OF 4 STAGE RoBBER. An Attempt to Assassinate
 a Congressman.
THE CAPTURE OF 4 STAGE RoBBER.
THE POWDER EXPLOSION.

THE POWDER EXPLOSION.
 The Number of Fatalities - The In- jured Doing Well-Little Left of the Village of ssUpper Bankss' - The Wreck Viewed by Thousands.
 WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. S.-The death of the infant son of Thomas Dougherty, from injuries received by falling timbers, brings the powder mills fatalities up to twelve. Of the injured, all are reported doing well, apprehension of fatal result being entertained only in Daniel Harkins' case. Harkins, who is over seventy years, is the man who was standing on the porch of the press mill and was blown into the race by the force of the earlier explosions, just before the press mill itself went up. The buildings destroyed were two maga- zines, packing house, press mill, canister house, mixing house, dust mill, grinding mill and small storage rooms The soda house and charcoal houses were damaged
 Of the thirty of forty houses com prising the village of Upper Rsnss Ra hss sat ss asespa s1'egt Rot their ans them was left habitable and their inmates have been busy all day getting their furni- ture out of the way A member of the firm said it was impossible to give any figures of the property loss. Early this morning a cordon of guards was posted and rigid orders issued to exclude from the powder yards all but employees. Thou sands have gone out from this city in vehicles and afoot to view the wreck, and extra precautions were imperatively re- quired to avoid further damage, as consid- erable powder was lying about in kegs, ,can- isters and even loose. One of the strange features of the disaster is that mill which escaped destruction had the pow der contained therein blown out over the adjacent ground by the concussion without igniting. Another strange sight, vouched for by one of the workmen, was the explo- sion of keg of powder by impact on the surface of the water of the reservoir near by. He claims to have seen the keg flying through the air, striking the water with great force and simultaneously exploding in sheet of flame. A stone weighing two hundred pounds was thrown three hundred yards from one of the ruined mills.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-09
FOREIGN MISSIONS.

Annual Meeting of the American
 Board of Commission
 of the Years Work.
 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Oct. S.-To-day the American board of commissioners of Foreign Missions began it's eighty-frst an- nual session in Plymouth Congregational church. One hundred aud twenty-five members are already present and enough more will be here later to make the num- Der 40. Besides these who are the only ones that can vote, there are a number of honory members who possess the right to debate and enter the delegates and visitors to bring the number of visitors up to one thousand. The opening session was held at p. m. The meeting was pre- sided over by Rev. Dr. Richard S. Storrs. The afternoon was taken up with Most important of these were reports on foreign business. The following statistical summary shows in figures what has been done: Number of missionaries in creased from 514 to 533; places to send for stated preaching, 1,069 to 1,4O2; new churches, 27; members received on confes- sion, 4,554; aggregate churches, 387; members, 36, ,256; attendance at 122 high schools and colleges, 7,780: native pas tors, 233; amount contributed by mission churches for sef-support, $117,OO0. There are 2,417, native and 533 American laborers employed. These include besides preachers, teachers, nurses, physicians, etc., of the Americans 333 are women. The whole number of church members se- cured since the board began work eighty one year ago is 114, ,953. Number of pupils l under instruction A ,329.
 The report of the home department was | another important document. It covered | all the work in the United States and con- sisted mostly of letters from local workers and superintendents. The donations dur. | ing 1889 and 1890 were $417 ,921, a gain in
 one year of $22,S76. Legacies received
 $199,sO2, gain of s46, ,14S. This, with the income of the general permanent fund and the income of special bequests, made the total amount of money
 available for the board, $763, ASA. The ex.
 penditures were $762. .946, leaving balance
 of $487. It is stated that an income of [
 million Q year is really needed.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-09
LONG CHASE.

Capture of Q Stage Robber Alter the
 officers Had Travelled From Dan 10
 Beersheba.
 DENVER, Col, Oct. S.-Deputy United States Marshal Bush has arrived here from Salt Lake, whither he went to capture the Muddy Creek stage robbers. He succeeded in running down one of them, Dan Parker, but his companion, Frank Rogers, escaped. Bush located the two men last August in the Blue mountains, and started after them with posse. He chased them from Wy. oming to Utah, thence to New Mexico thence back to the Blue mountains, and finally to the La Sale Indians, where Par ker was captured after 8 desperate resis tance He failed to secure Rogers becaus, the section is overrun with desperate out laws, and further pursuit was Impossible He says that the desperadoes that inhabi that section last year killed over 200 deer for the hides and left the carcassrs t | rot
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-09
PO. q. of A.

BosroN, Mass, Oct. S.-The national camp of the Patriotic Order Sons of Amer ica spent to-day in the discussion of the new ritual, the proposed changes in the constitution and proposition to change the basis of representation The new rit- 'ual was exempiifed by members of the national camp. This evening a reception and ball was given to the members of the national camp by the state camp at Odd Fellows hall. Prominent members of both national and state camps were in at- tendance. The session will be continued tomorrow.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-09
KILLED IN JAIL.

The Notorious Rube BOrrows Shot
 by officers.
 MOBILE, Ala, Oct. S.-Rube Burrows, the train robber, was killed this morning in Linden, Ala. He complained of hunger and was given his wallet in which wal food. From this he pulled out two pistols and captured his captors, making them re lease him from the jail. He woke up J w. Carter, who had his,, money and rifle and demanded their return, when Car ter opened fire Five shots were in terchanged, Carter being shot in thu shoulder and Burrows in the abdomen Burrows died almost instantly.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-09
Conpres.Ional Nominatfons.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-The following nom- nations for congress were made tonight:
 Seventh district, William T. Croasdale by County Democracy and E. J. Dunphy by Tammany; Eighth district, Thomas J. Campbell by United Democracy; Ninth dis. trict A, J. Cummings by United Democracy
 Tenth district, General F. B. Spinola by United Democracy; Eleventh district
 John Dewitt Warner by United Democra
 cy; Twelfth district, Roswell P. Flower by United Democracy; Thirteenth district Ashbel P. Fitch by United Democracy
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-09
Western Union Meeting,

NETWORK, Oct. S.-The Western Union telegraph company held it's annual meeting to-day and elected Charles F. Mayer, presi- dent of the Baltimore and Ohio railway, a director to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Jacob Astor. The annual report showed an increase in gross earn ings of $1 .603, ,s34 and of $1 ,O94 ,6s3 in net profits. The additions to the plant in the year were 5, 163 miles of line and cables, l 31 300 miles of wire and 912 offices. The
 cost was $1, ,778, ,314, but this included two
 new ocean cables from NewYork to Canso N. s.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-09
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM. Suicide of the Grandson of the Late
 Chief Justice Chase.


 Chief Justice Chase.
 SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. S.-William Sprague jr., grandson of Salmon P. Chase, late chief justice of the supreme court of the United States and only son of ex-Gov- ernor Sprague of Rh ode Island, was found dead in his room yesterday afternoon. Sprague arrived here two weeks ago to take charge of the engrav- ing department of mining journal. He deserted his work Friday and had not been heard of until yesterday when the door of his room at his board ing house was forced upon and Sprague was discovered on the bed with his head tied up in pillow case and half filled bottle of chloroform on the floor. He had saturated cloth with chloroform, placed patch newspaper over that and then tied the pillow case around his head. Hs had been dead about twenty hours when found. His father, with whom he seemed on unpleasant terms, has been notified. Ht left letter of incoherent sentences whicf gave rise to the belief that he was tempor arily insane.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-09
FILLED WITH BULLETS.
Work of a Villain at Dover, Ne
 Hampshire.

VI @t AoNtEs NetS Hampshire.
 DOVER, N. H., Oct. S.-This evening a young fellow giving his name as Hoitt called at Edward NJ. Carr's secondhand store and induced the proprietor to ac- company him to his house on Baker street for the alleged purpose of buying some goods he had there. When part way there Hoitt suddenly drew revolver and de- manded Cara's money, and upon the lat ter's hesitating fired five shots at him, all taking effect, one in the neck, one in the nose. two in the arm and one in the hip. Hoitt then made his escape. Carr was assisted to Dr. Lothrop's office, where four of the balls were extract ed, that in the nose not having yet been removed. The doctors think he has but slight chances of recovery. His assailant is said not to be named Hoitt, but is Harry, alias ''Teggs" Holland, 6 young fellow with hard reputation, who has but recently been released from jail Carr was removed to his boarding house to- night in serious condition. Officers are searching the city and its surroundings for the fugitive
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-09
District of New Haven, ss Probate Court,

District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court.
 October 9th, A. D. 1890. { A N Agreement for the adoption of JOHN A HARRIS, minor aged years, residing in New Haven, in said district, having been exhib- tied to this court by Caroline Lynn, of Derby, the signer thereof, for acceptance and approval, it is thereupon
 Ordered--That notice be given to all persons interested to appear at the Probate court to be held at New Haven, in said district, on the 18th forenoon of said day, then and there to show cause if any they have, why the foregoing agreement should not be accepted and approved three times in some newspaper having a circula- tion in said district, before said time assigned for said hearing. A. HEATON ROBERTSON, o93t Judge
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-09
ATTEMPTLD ASSASSINATION.

AumOr or an Attempt Made on the
 Life of Ex.COngressman Brecken-
 ridge.
 LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. S.-Private in formation has been received to-day from very responsible source that an attempt was made to assassinate ex-Congressman Breckenridge Monday night at Centre Ridge, Conway county. He is conducting his canvass for reelection, and while he was speaking cap was snapped at his back from outside the window where a large crowd had gathered. It was about four feet from where he was standing, and the report attracted much attention in the audience. He completed his speech, how ever.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-09
Neyy York,. nIavoralty.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-The fusion confer ence adjourned at 12:30 am. to 10 am. without nominating a municipal ticket, It is understood that the nomination for mayor will be offered to Gustav Schwab.