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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20

Rumors of war that seem to have some
basis in fact come from Europe. The
Russians are massing their troops on the
frontiers of Germany, Austria and
Roumania, and those who ought to know
say the conflict will begin with the COM
ing of spring.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20
NEWSPAPER WISDOM.

If everybody would trade at home, in
stead of sending mail orders to Boston,
our local merchants would get the pat
ronage they deserve.-[St. Johnsbury
Caedonian.
St. Johnsbury has given up all hopes
of securing fish hatchery, and is now
after a canning factory and hospital.
The latter, with large ward for sore
heads, might be well patronized.- Hard
wick Gazette.
Many towns in Vermont are voting
these days to exempt newly-established
manufacturing enterprises from taxation,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20

New Workers want the next Republi-
can national convention held in their city.
The hotel men are particularly anxious.
Money might take the convention there,
but the people of the metropolis are not
apt to give unless they see twice the sum
given coming back right away. Col. G..
w. Hooker of BrattlebOro and the nation
al committee is for having the conven-
ton in New York
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20

The trial of Almy, or Abbott, for the
murder of Christie Warden in Hanover,
N. H., last summer, began at Plymouth,
that State, on Tuesday. He pleaded
guilty to murder, but the court has heard
evidence on both sides with view to
ascertaining whether the prisoner is
guilty of the murder in the first or second
degree. The brute sniyeled as the story
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20
SHEEP SHIPMENTS,

Messrs. Dean and Jennings of West
Cornwall on Monday shipped a Merino
ram by express to Mr.. n. Cottrell of
Johnstown, y. Y.
Mr.. 4. NJ. Evarts of Salisbury this
week shipped a carload of 1l2 Merino
rams to Nephi, Utah, where lie has built
up quite Il trade in this line.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20
Low FARES FOR THANKSGIVING

The Central Vermont announces that it
will sell special round-trip tickets for
Thanksgiving for fare one way from all
its stations in Vermont and New York
States. Tickets will be good going on
the 25th and 26th inst, and good return
ing until and including Friday, the 9th
inst.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1891.

NOTICE.-Subscriber and others in re
mitting will please do so by Postal Note, Postal
Order, Currency and Draft, using one and two
cent stamps for fractional parts of II dollar, II
necessary. We have mouse for stamps larger
than two cents checks on distant banks tor
small amounts are expensive to collect
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20
DEDICATION AL RuRI INGION

The dedication of the new agricultural
and mechanical buildings of the State agrl-
tural college at Burlington is announced
to take place on Tuesday, December l..
All citizens of the State are invited to at
tend. The railroads will issue special
tickets at reduced rates.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20

The weather hereabouts is getting a
tritle wintry, but it is still mild for the
season. The cold wave was really cold
in the Northwest, however, the thermom-
eter recording a temperature of 20 below
zero in Minnesota on Wednesday,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20

The Boston Globe soberly proposes
national ticket next year. Outside of
Massachusetts the idea is not received
with enthusiasm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20

Our esteemed contemporary, the Man.
chester Journal, takes the prize for pre-
viousness its issue of last Thursday bore
the date Nov. 2l.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20

of the crime was told by the witnesses,
but it is not likely that he will arouse
much sympathy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20
CARD OF THANKS.

The members of Morning sun Lodge, No. D.,
+. X \. NJ, extend their sincere thanks TO the
ladies OF Bridport who so generously took
hold and made their new carpet tor their
Masonic hall and aided in putting it down and
our room.
PER ORDER OF BUILDING AND
FURNISHING COMMITTEE.
Bridport, Nov. H. Isl.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20

Total Assets, S2,S0S, IOJ J4
TRUSTEES.
c. f. WARD, WILLARD CRANE,
CHARLES =. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
J. l.. BARsToW, a. q. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. Deposits
made on either ot the first tour business days
OF any month draw interest from the lst. If
made afterward interest Will commence the
first OF the following month.
Interest Will be credited to depoSitors jan
uary st and July LIST, compromising twice "A
year. There are no stockholders in this bank.
All the earnings, less expenses belong to de.
positors. The rate OF interest depends on the
earnings and tor the past four years has been
4 l-2 PER CENT.
All taxes are paid by the bank on deposits
of 1880 or less. Deposits lare received in
sums from 81 to $1,000, and no interest will he
paid on any sum in excess of this amount, eX.
cept on deposits by widows, orphans, ad.
ministratOrs, executors, guardians, charitable
or religious institutions on trust funds de
posted by Grder of court.
This bank prefers Vermont securities for
the investment OF its funds and sends no mon.
ey out OF the state until the home demand is
met.
No money loaned to any officer or trustee
ot the bank.
Funds may be sent by bank check or draft
or postal money or Ter and deposit book will
be returned by next mail.
Applications tor loans or for information as
to standing OF the bank may be made to Rufus
Wainwright, Middlebury; j. E. Roberts, Yer.
gennes, or +. c. Dixie, Bristol.
CHARLES Il. SMITH President.
&. +. WARD Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20
e. H. THORP, Editor and Manager.
L l. X VI S

JOB PRINTING of every variety at the loves
prices consistent with good work and quality
of stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20

New Trimmings added to
our stock this day. Ostrich
and Coque Feather Trim
mings in great variety. Tape
and Rope Fringes in all
widths. Handsome Silk head
ings, black and colors. Ex-
elusive patterns in handsome
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20
TUESDAY,, 10th.
A BOUT
TRIM M | N CS.

Cut Jets, the largest assortment in the city Special dis
play of Black Laces, desirable this for Trimming
orngs in Chiffons all widths. Feather coarettes and
Boas. In fact everything that is and desirable
Nothing but the things shown. We invite your
inspection and patronage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-20

By the GOrernor:
HENRY NJ. MCFARLAND,
Secretary Of CirH and military -dfdirS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-15
SUPERSTITION oEFIEp.
the Thirteen Clubs Dinner With Its
Various ChostIy Accompaniment nts.

NEW YORK, May 14.-To throttle super
stition is the mission of the Thirteen Club.
Their utter contempt of grewsome prophe-
cies is manifested in many ways, and their
reputation for disregard Of the dire disaster
supposed to follow certain events where the
number thirteen is concerned has given the
club widespread reputation.
Last night they again tempted fate at Sher-
ry's by dinner, to which, for the first time
in the clubs history, women were invited,
club. AS the guests came down stairs they
were compelled to glance over the left shoul-
der at a painting of the new moon surround
ed by thirteen stars. In entering the dining
room they passed ander ladder with thir-
teen rungs.
The dinner did not begin at precisely S.13,
as intended. 1t was 1888 p. m. when the
guests were all seated, and ceremonies begun
by each of the thirteen guests at each table
lighting candle while all other lights In the
room were extinguished. 1t was said that
the guest whose candle first expired is
waxed and waned. There were fifteen ia
bles and 1876 guests. Thirteen opened black
umbrellas, shaded the head chairs of as
many tables, and on top of the murky cov-
ering over Acting Chief Ruler j. 81. V. Ar
mold was a huge owl. Starting with seven
clans to each guest the menu, in thirteen
courses followed.
The sorbet was served in ice caskets and
the wine lists were coffin shaped. An idea
of serving cream in skulls was abandoned
late in the day. At 1913 O'Clock a mirror
was accidentally ~ broken, yet the guests
evinced no CONSERVATION. The souvenir
presented to each fearless diner was a skele-
and wire. The women's souvenirs were
casketS of cologne,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-15
UNCLE Sam IS ALL RIohr.
Senator Allison Disposes Of some
Financial Scarecrows.

CHICAGO, May 14.-A local paper prints a
lengthy interview on finance, etc., with Sem
ator Allison at Dubuque, Iowa. Referring
to the proposition to extend the Al per cent
bonds at 2 per cent, the Senator said: "The
national banks hold about S2S. 900. 900 of the
Al per cents as security for circulation. In
order to have their bonds redeemed by the
treasury on the first of September it will be
necessary for them to deposit greenbacks or
coin In the treasury equal to their circula-
tioD, to secure possession of the bonds. II
they DO this. under a law passed last year
covered into the treasury, and at once be-
come an asset for the redemption of the
bonds. so that only 10 per cent OF these $685.
100000 OF the money now In the treasury
will be required to take up the bonds held
by the national banks. 1t is true that the
remaining 80 per cent will be needed to re-
deem the national bank notes as they are
paid into the treasury. But this Is slow
process. and will probably require at least
two years to accomplish, so that in any
event not more than S25, 1000. now in the
treasury, Will be presently required to take
care Of the Al bonds, So that, If the Secre-
tary does not see fit to suggest an extension
OF part OF the AS, there will be funds In
the treasury to provide for their payment
without in any way disturbing the fund held
any of the funds hitherto counted as una
yailable for the payment of the public debt.
But have no doubt at least one-half of the
So, ,0O0, 900 of fractional currency can be con-
verted into available funds under the recent
proposal OF the Secretary, and the 5000 900
OF silver bullion lying dormant in the treas
ury, resulting from trade dollars redeemed.
will soon be coined into standard dollars and
added to the available funds. So you see
the government has means to take care Of
all demands upon It,"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-15
THIS HOUSE WAS HAUNTED.
Tho Queer Yarns Told ABOUT
Ruined Brunswick Dwelling.

BRUNSWICK, May 14,-Travellers between
this village and Portland by either rail or
carriage road, for the two run side by side
until the deep cut at Oak Hill is reached, will
hereafter miss from the landscape familiar
object, the old, sepulchral-looking, battered
yellow farm house, which for years has
stood beside the Portland road, close beside
the deep cut through the Oak Hill lodges.
For years it has had the reputation of a
haunted house." With all the usual myste-
ries and blood-curdling horrors, horribly
to receive, in fact, inviting investigation.
with few specialties thrown in to give
weight to its claim as the best haunted house
In the State of Maine.
Many years have passed since the old
house had a permanent tenant, although
families have sojourned there for short Pc
riod. Semi occasionally the windows have
been curtained and other evidences of a
woman's presence appeared, but they have
hourished but short time only, and then
the place has sunk into greater dilapidation
than before, until for the last few years the
house has been totally nninhabited by NOR
tails. the windows boarded up and the entire
place given over to the spooks. save that the
cultivatable acres about the house have been
harvested yearly by non-residents.
Years ago, when the railroad was being
built. the workmen were quartered near the
old house. They were a riotous set.
and when several disappeared no
questions were asked These are they
who. according. to the gossips. have horrified
locomotive engineers on the Maine Central
by appearing on wild and stormy nights. ne.
culiarly adaptable to that sort of display.
trundling wheelbarrows along the rails lust
within the rays of the headlight. But this
is not all. the ghost OF a murdered peddler
and the wrath OF al unfortunate maiden
have also been seen about the haunted house
il rumOr is to be believed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-15
1T WAS QUITE A GATHERING.
A Convention In Monson over a
Suit Against the q. & m.

BANGOR, May 14.-There was notable
gathering recently in the town of Monson.
r. Perley Smith, court reporter, was sum-
moned there from Bangor to take the de-
position OF Mr.. Geo. A. Matthews. This
gentleman says he was seriously injured by
railroad accident on the Boston q Maine
at Haverhill that his nervous system was
shattered and that he was made human
wreck, for which he places the blame upon
the railroad and sues for $5O,OOO There
were present for Matthews. Doctors Thomp-
son and Hall of Dover. Dana OF Portland,
and Hardy Of Monson, while for the defend
ant were Doctors Gordon and Weeks Of the
Maine General Hospital, at Portland, and
Moulton of Boston. The legal lights were
Messrs. Baker and Cornish of Augusta, Hon.
Henry Hudson of Guilford, J. +. Sprague of
Dover. the famous Solomon Lincoln of Bos-
ton, and j. b. Peaks of Dover.
1t is said Mr.. Matthews cannot bear to
ride upon the cars or upon any craft moved
by steam. but as he said he could ride in a
team OF boat. the railroad lawyers insisted
that he could attend the trial In Boston. No
deposition was taken therefore, but 1t was
arranged that Mr.. Matthews should be taken
either to Bangor or Augusta by team and
thence to Boston in yacht or other sailing
vessel. 1t is understood there will be stub.
born legal fray and as both sides have money
the case will no doubt attract the atten ton
of railroad men generally.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-15
FROM THE POPE AND THE sPREMIER.
His holiness Rsfutes socIallstIc
Theories Regarding Property.
nI RudInI Terms the New Orleans
Affair Merely a Legal Question.
An American Arrested In wales for
Killing His Wife.

ROME, May 14.-An analysis Of the Pope's
forthcoming encycllcal on labor questions
shows that the Pope refutes the socialist
theories tending to abolish private property
and uphOlds the principles Of the Church as
the first and main element In the solution Of
social questions. The true solution, the
Pope says, can be found In the gospel, which
II rightly studied. would teach employers
and employed to become united while fulfill
ing their respective duties. The state should
intervene to regulate disputes In regard to
private property In order TO ensure public
peace and the moral and material welfare OF
the working people. The state ought to
coGntenance all such working mems assoeia-
tions as are calculated to improve the exist
ing social conditions. He praises the work
of institutions already achieved and calls
upon all Catholics TO assist in their fOrma-
tion, urging that all be animated with Chris
tian spirit.
Marquis di Rudini In the Chamber Of Dep
utles today, discussing the New Orleans af-
fair, said II was simply a legal question, and
he hoped for friendly solution Of the ques-
tlOn involved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-15
Sporting otes.

Gay. the photographer, will make a pic
ture Of the Portlands.
At Green Lake, in Hancock county, the
other day Captain A. III. Ballatty killed a
landlocked salmon weighing II pounds. The
salmon was caught on small fly rod with a
mitchell fly and was the first one. ever
known to be taken with fly In the lake.
Mr.. George ii. Greedy and party of Ban
gor, formerly the "Greely Relief Expedi-
tion," have gone to Moosehead Lake to try
the trout fishing.
Hon. William p. Frye will soon 60 into his
camp on the Cupsuptic for the spring fishing.
An IL pound togue was captured at Wilton
lake the other day. Salmon are also being
taken there.
Swan lake, in Swanville, Waldo county. Is
affording some fine trout fishing. Nearly 100
fsh have been taken In the lake In two
weeks, several six and seven Founders being
among the number. The present abundance
OF trout Is said to be due to the efforts OF the
Waldo Fish Protection Association.
A colt of much promise out ofa Kentucky
mare, by Rexdale, passed through this city
yesterday noon, consigned to her owner, Y.
II. Nelson, for his Sunnyside Farm. The
colt is only five weeks old. and Mr.. Nelson
has refused an offer of $4,000 for 1t.
At a meeting Of the students OF Fryeburg
Academy the Fryeburg Academy Athletic
Association was formed, and 1t was voted to
Join the State Association.
On Memorial Day game Of base ball will
be played at the Bath Driving Park between
the Bath and Brunswick base ball club. II
Is also proposed to have tr0t that day at
the park between Otis Shaw and Free
Trade for $500 side, and another trot for a
purse of S25.
The Yale freshmen defeated the Varsity
crew by 10 feet yesterday, having handicap
OF a length and half.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-15
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Ten per cent reduction in wages, affecting
800 employees, has been announced In the cot
ton mills at PenacoOk, N. I'll.
The New York Herald says that ex-As-
semblyman Charles A. Binder has fed, and
Is an embezzer OF trust funds to the amount
of $4,000.
Bradford Merrill, for five years past man.
aging editor Of the Philadelphia Press, will
assume editorial charge Of the New York
Press soon after June 1st.
The jury, In the case Of Carrie Brown, the
victim of the alleged "Jack the Ripper" In
New York, have rendered verdict that she
met her death at the hands Of Ben Ali,
known as "Frenchy, No. /"
w. S. Dillon, prominently connected with
the wholesale trade of Wheeling. w. Va,
has mysteriously disappeared and foul play
Is suspected. He had a large sum of money
with him.
family Of Irish people, comprising John
Dwyer, wife and six children, who arrived
on the Cunard line steamer Pavonia at Bos-
ton have been detained by the immigration
officers as liable to become public charges.
The mother has daughter and two brothers
In Lowell.
Forty men have left San Diego In the
schooner yacht FearDaught, with two weeks
provisions on board, for the purpose OF over
taking and capturing the c0ntraband vessel
Halcyon, which left the Sandwich Islands
with large cargo of opium. The crew OF
the Fearnaught are heavily armed.
A great meeting under the auspices of the
Boston City Council was held in fremont
Temple yesterday, and listened to an elo-
buent eulogy of the late Admiral Porter by
An original ode by Henry O'Meara to "Our
Naval Heroes was sung, and q poem by
Mary Elizabeth Blake, read.
Policeman John j. Reed was detected
Tuesday in the store of Joseph Parsons at
East Gloucester, Mass. He had been given a
key to the store by Parsons last winter SO
that he could gain an entrance and warm
himself. Reed has confessed that he stole
altogether about $780, and has sent his resig-
nation to the mayor. He has not been ar
rested. Parsons declines to prosecute.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-15
AL HANDS DISCHARGED.
Chicago and Northwestern's Move
Against Its Bumptlous Employees.

CHICAGO, May 14-The trouble between
the Chicago e. Northwestern Railroad and
Its switchmen, growing out of the discharge
of yard master, eliminated this morning in
the discharge of the entire force, numbering
$50 men. The company has been anticipating o
this necessity for some time and was pre- =
pared for IL. New men were hired and dis
tributed through the yards yards this morning.
Of the morning trains went out as usnai al
The Northwestern officials state that for
more than two years the situation regardina
the switchmen has been constantly growing
ouentiv for trivial causes, at times serioneSv
delaying surburban trains at the busiest part
of the day TO the great Inconvenience of
thousands of people, but IT. they have mum
who performed satisfactory work and
whose only fault was that they were not
members Of the Switchmen's Union. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-15
WITH TEARS IN HIS EYES
The President Acknowledged the
Welcome of the HoosIeYs.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 14-A large del
egation of Indiana friends met the presiden-
tial party at Montezuma, and made them
selves hoarse cheering the President. He
was overcome by the greetings, and for the
first time since he started from Washington
was unable to respond to the demand for a
speech at any length. He managed to say /:
My friends-We have had long journey,
and one that has been attended by great
many pleasant Incidents. We have had
cheers of welcome reaching from our first
stop at Roanoke, Va, stretching across the
mountains of Tennessee and northern Geor-
gia and Alabama, down through Arkansas
and Texas, and along the Pacific coast,
Everywhere we have had the most cordial
and kindly greeting, but as cross today the
border line of Indiana and meet again these
old friends, l find in your welcome a sweet
ness that exceeds 1t ALL"
At this point tears came to the President s
eyes and his utterance became so choked
that he could not say more. He soon recov-
cred, however, and extended a cordial well
come to the, Indianapolis reception commit
tee which then boarded the train.
In this city, the arrival OF the train was
heralded by an artillery salute and great
crowd greeted the President, who spoke
briefly and feelingly, expressing his love for
Indianapolis and his wish to return there to
live. After stop of 45 minutes, the train
left for Washington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-15
Bitten by a Mad Goose.

New YORK, May 14.-Dr. Paul Gibier, of
the Pasteur Institute, is treating woman
who came from Corenna, Mich. The man.
ner in which the patient received her wound
a badly laeerated finger, is novel; Her hus-
three mouths ago this dog was bitten by
strOlling mongrel, who was undoubtedly
rabid, and in turn inserted his teeth In the
flesh Of a goose, pig and several cows. The
pig and cows died FROM hydrophobia. The
goose soon evinced signs Of sickness and re-
fused to eat. The woman did not know that
the goose had been bitten, and could not un-
derstand the cause of its ailment. Thinking
something had stuck in the goose's throat,
she inserted her finger to remove the obsta-
Gle. The goose closed its teeth upon the
woman's finger. and when she released 1t the
digit was badly lacerated. Her husband ad-
vised her to come to New York to receive
traafmant