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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23

The retirement Of Professor Thomas c. Men
denhall. Superintendent Of the Coast and Geo
de,ic Survey, is regrettabe, especially when the
circumstances which have brought it about are
considered. 1t is understood that Professor
Mendcnhall is dispeased with Secretary Car
isles Interference with the bureau, which has
gone so far in the dismissal Of experts and the
putting of inefficient men in their places that
1t Is no longer possible to conduct the bureau
on a scientific basis. This, If true, Is dlscred-
liable TO the head of the Treasury Department
1t IS to be hoped that Professor Mendenhan Tor
his own sake, will make all the facts public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23

The testimony In the police investigation yes
terday was Of the same general character ms
that given on Thursday showing the extent
TO which the system Of blackmail on business
men has been carried by the police One OF
the witnesses made highly Interesting addi-
tiOnal statement He was Edwin ii. Sayer, OF
No. SO Hudson-s,- who first told how his firm
began to pay tribute 10 the police In 1871, the
amount being $50 year. Then he described
conversation with the ward man who acted as
collector, who said that the captain got only
percentage Of the money collected, that 1t went
higher than the Inspector, superintendent and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23

There Is evidently enough work here for the
Icxow Committee to keep it busy for many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23

We are glad to see that President Cleveland's
haaith IL tunnnauAA We do not believe. how
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23

Signs that the Constitutional Convention
means TO expedite it, work are welcome. Pres
dent Cboate has had q conference with the
chairmcn Of committees, and it Is understood
that large majority Of them are opposed to
the plan of transferring the convention to Sara
toga and also TO adjourning over the week In
which the Fourth Of July occurs The Saratoga
proposition is unqualifedy bad. The delegates
10 the convention are not met for pleasure;
they have large amount Of serious business TO
transact. and should stay where they can do
II best Albany is undoubtedly that place The
alIurcrnenfs of Saratoga should not tempt the
convention unduly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23

So imporiant has the tea-growng Industry In
Uindostan become as a factor of Anglo-lndian
nrosperitv that the British Government views
with concern every attempt made by foreign
nations TO introduce the cultivation of the tea
ulant According TO the reports just submitted
10 Parliament by the Government, It foresees
connection in the United States. and does not
disguise its apprehension at the remarkable signs
of development Of the tea-growing Industry IN
Florida and South Carolina. The tea grown
there is described by the experts consulted by
the English authorities as equal to the best
hieh-grade English breakfast tea and as SUI
nsr,or 10 many ~ alites OF the Indian tea; and
q "a feared I'm England that our Southern States
may eventually produce not only all the tea
consumed on this continent, but deal crushing
bIow 70 the tea plantations Of India, China and
Japan. as well.
Patrick Diver isn't running az II his life
depen6ed on It TO get before the LeXow Com
mittee.
The French Chambers vote sum Of only $780,,
900 for their African military service which. with
England and Germany as her competitors In ter
ritorial annexation. does not seem much. 1t
might be enough to keep the conquered King
doms OF Dahomey and Abomcy in order, but It
will require more than French economy to make
Il meet all the requirements Of the Republic In
the Dark Continent
The Engllshmen admire the appearance Of the
Vigilant We think that later they Will adj
mire her racing qualities.
We are glad to see that President Cleveland's
hAaiih 10 innnra~AA We do not believe how
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23

The Englshmen admire the appearance OF tn
Vigilant We think that later they Will ad
mlre her racing qualities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23

Patrick Diver isn't running az II his life
depended on It TO get before the LeNow Conn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23

The roof-gardens should feel grateful to the
weather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23

The revelations Of the Lexow Investigating
Committee have begun to have an erect on the
Constitutional Convention. AT this rate Gov
ernor Flower cannot be long In reaching the
conclusion that he erred In refusing to approve
the bill appropriatng $4,000 for the expenses OF
the Investigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23

The note Of alarm sounded by the organ Of
British shpbuders over the proposed invasion
Of their field by American firm serves
double purpose. II H. tribute to Yankee ingenu-
ity and enterprise. and an acknowledgment that
is needed 30 preserve a great British
Industry from the entertainments Of foreign
Vaulals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23
Jnoer TO advertisements
Business Noilres.

~
Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety Of style and Price.
T. @. SELLEW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23

The offer of a college presidency to Chairman
Wilson must open up a cheerful prospect for
man who tried craftsmanship and made failure
Of It.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1894-01-12
A Plan That Worked.

"How did you break yourself of tn,
habit of lying in bed till noon?" in.
quired the man in the white duck trou.
gers.
II adopted the self cure, - replied the
man with a wart on his face. ~
wrote letters to myself beginning thii
way You lazy, good for nothing hound,
what do you mean by lounging in bed
when you ought to be at work like 9TH
er men? You sneaking, skulking, lub-
berly, idle, Worthless bag of bones, if
you've got an ounce of manhood about
you, get up!' On my way home at
night | would stop at a district tele-
graph office. leave one of these letters
addressed to myself with instructions
to have the messenger take it to my
house at Z o'clock in the morning. II
was always brought to me ON time
This part Of the story, we regret to
say, throws cloud of suspicion on the
truthfulness of the entire narrativel,
and l was walked up to receive it. I
would open it, read it and roll out.
That's the self cure, gentlemen, and all
it costs is 10 cents a dose. Chicago
Tribune.
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MEMORIES OF THE WAR.

THE HORRORS OF LIBBY PRISON RE
vIvED.-AN EVENT WHICH WILL SUR
PRISE EVEN OLD SOLDIERS. THE MOST
WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE OF THE
ARMY EVER RECORDED.
We never tire of hearing the thrilling
adventures of the war ard the wonderful
escapes from Libby Prison. The recent
removal of this famous jail to Chicago,
renders any facts about it at this time
particularly interesting.
A most fascinating story has just como
to us of man who 4sscd Ave months
of agony in this prison. The experien-
ces of this person during and since the
war are the most remarkable that have
ever been brought to public notice. This
man is none other than the well-known
Mr.. L. W. Porter, Of West Berlin. He
writes the following interesting letter:
"Siuce my return from the war my
health has been growing poorer from ex-
posture and hard service and the horrors
of five months imprisonment in Libby
prison. came home a complete wreck
and was sick for a whole year. during
which time l did no work at all, being
confined to my bed for about half the
time.
AFTER got up was so weak that 1
could walk but short distance and
then was obliged 10 stop and rest. About
two years ago found myself in very
bad condition with nervous prostration,
the results Of my long time poor health.
II took most every kind Of medicine
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Why She Smiled.

The actors in the drama were on,
young woman, one ditto man, one men.
dicant and one dog. Scene-Secluded
alley in Central park. Time-Three
o'clock p. m. Young woman sauntering
through sylvan retreat is insulted by
tramp; her scream brings dog, who has
stopped to exchange civilities with an
other canine, to her rescue; he knocks
down mendicant and forcibly detainl
him.
Mendicant. shrieking: Take him
off Take him off! He's a-killin OF
mel Hes a-crunchin of me bonesl"
Young woman laughs heartlessly and
mendicant appeals to young man, who
has just arrived.
Help, sor! the brute'A eatin Of me
The blood's pourin down me leg!'''
Young woman fairly Ehrieks with
laughter.
Call your dog of. mirs!" says the
young man sternly.
Controlling herself by d supreme
effort, the young woman gasps out:
mol no! You don't understand.
The man is not hurt at ALL"
Young man, Indignantly: Can't l
see the dog biting him this instantg"
Young woman. breaking into fresh
paroxysms of mirth: "Yes, but the
dog-oh, dear!-basn't tooth in his
head!-New York Journal
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sA11LEsHIps OF THE FUTURE.
The PVSsant Marine Engines Of vs. VIII
Furnish the Model.

The PVSaant Marine Engines Of vs. VIM
Furnish the Model.
The battleship Of the future will,
like all human Oontrivaneoa, BE- Of
gradual growth, TSSultinN lSNza Ire
adaptation 70 her use of improvements
and discoveries IN many branches Of
science. Under the crucial test 81 WEI
1t may be found that many mtstalrGs
have been made. II / should venture to
point out one Of these, it would bO de
multiplicity of devices which sve1y
branch Of physical science has contrib
uted to overcrowd our ships. Not that
they do not admirably serve their puY-
pose, but fear that we, "a sailors, are
growing to rely upon them and will Be
lost when the rude EhOSh Of hattls
breaks our electric wires and disar-
ranges the delicate machinery upon
which We now depend in q thousand
ways.
In the main, however, / venture to
think that the battleship of today hes
a sound reason for all her principal
features, and the type will persist The
stability will continue TO be carefully
protected by vertical armor. Many Of
the accidents. both In battle and in
times Of peace, to which great ships are
liable. will be diminished by the adcp-
ton Of liquid fuel. The main battery
will be mounted in tuITstS Furnishing
complete protection to the guns. and ~
far ~ poAEibls to the machinery for
their manipulation. and for the supply
Of ammunition. The secondary battery
will be protected in proportion to its
importance, while every gun position,
with its crew, will be protected against
machine and rapid gun fire. The time
will never come when we shall cease
to demand higher requirements in the
battleship. Fortunately, all require
ments are interchangeable.
Armor may be substituted for guns.
guns for fuel, 80 that the saving in one
direction may at once be utilized in
another. The advent of hard surfaced
armor will demand that the caliber Of
the main battery be maintained, for
until projectiles Of greater strength can
be produced, the only way to overcome
Harvey armor is to crush it with I'm
overwhelming blow. In addition to
thia it will undoubtedly be found that
all armor under the constantly varying
angles Of impact in battle will furnish
greater protection than is considered
possible when judged by the result of
normal impact on the proving ground.
For this reason again, the larger caliber
of the gun must be maintained, and
this, in its turn, determines the great
size OF the battleship of the future,
subject to the restrictions which have
been indicated.-W. 7. Sampson, Cap
tain United States Navy, in North
American Review.
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Hair and COMPLEXION.

1t is often interesting to see the prank
that are played by nature in the mat
ter of hair and complexion. 1t is not
unusual to find blond complexion
with black hair, and have seen sever
al cases Of mismated eyes, one of them
blue and the other black. That phe-
nomenon, too, have seen in cats. Ne
groes are occasionally found with light
patches on their skins, and mulattoes
sometimes have patches of clear white.
Barnum's leopard child was an illus
tration of this freak. Cases where the
hair whitens irregularly are common
enough.
Whistler, the artist and scold, has a
little white topknot that he calls his
plume, and l met a man in Paris who
was black, as to hair, on one side of his
head and white on the other, the di-
viding line running down the middle
of his face, so that half of his hair, one
eyebrow, one lot of eyelashes, one mus
tache and the half of his beard were
black, the corresponding side being
white. Hair of two other colors is also
found and l occasionally see a man on
Fulton street whose hair is brown ex-
cept at the back of his neck, where it
is black, while young fellow that
have met has brown hair with little
tufts of red sprinkled through it. But
the oldest freak in that line that 1 see
is a negro with red wool. Brooklyn
Eagle.
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OF "tne man." but precisely as 1.-THE beau
tiful, "F'the true, were SO constantly used
by the antepenultimato Lord Lytton.
New follies are the more to be resisted
as the language of the press is shedding
old ones and is gaining much In simple
ity. The jaded phrase, being spent, is at
last allowed to drop out and die. And
with it will, by degrees, pass away the
habit OF eIngCerntion, boisterous, cold,
disappointing, from which a reader turns
with chilly dinapprovAl. The weak exag-
gerate often, and the strong e1aggerate
now and then. ExaggerStion is quite a
different thing from extrsvagance, VIC
lence, delirium. These may lawfully claim
their moment in art But they can never
cover or disguise the intrusion of exagger-
alton, instantly unmistakAhle and forever
objectionable.
Then there is the opposite of exaggera-
ton, which is not less mischievous, but
sillieT. II is not common in literature, but
it is a most familiar note in certain kind
of respectable journalism. There is an ex-
Cellent instance in Tussday's Times Duke
Ernest's biogEpher IL describing that
princes action and influence AZ contribu-
tory to the verk Of German unity: 1.-THE
IClndIA Va VIC A-hp CFOF UllllHIn 10 MIN NJ
Versailles, This l owed partly to you,'
was in a certain measure justified"
The jRdsd phrase. the silly phrase and
thO phrase Of sxaGReYstion are TO be avoid
ID simply By simplicity. Re Attand, to
wait upon what you really think; not to
interrupt yourself with too loud q word;
not to translate your uncertainty by toe
pat phrase, your moderation By one too
emphAtic-to do this much Is to lend an
effoctual hand in q work that has become
greatly necessary.
In the use Of compound words from for
eign languages 1t IL often the important
half that is dropped in brevity. I'm bill
let de sleeping IL the current phrase that
meets the traveller; 30 IN une bouteille de
pate. In like manner you may hear the
EnElishman perhRps little doubtful a.
to the pronunciation Of the other Word) ask
you how you like "Rusticana. Pail
Nall Gazette.
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Her dream was doubtless a
pleasant one, pleasing visions cause
pleasantsdreams, ard he looks hand
some enough to please the most
fastidious. He must have paid
visit to G. B. Sibley's store and
purchased of him complete outfit
consisting of Suit, Overcoat, Hat,
Gloves, Underwear, Half Hose, Sus-
penders, Dress Shirt, Collars, Cuffs,
Necktie, Etc, for Sibley's is the
place for such kind of goods. Fol
low his example, and when you
pass by your sweetheart's if there
isn't light in the window, there
will be something else that will
glance at your attire with approval.
You'll attract admiring glances
from all windows if you step into
my store and acquip yourself with
the necessary wearing apparel.
You will find them in the best fab
RIGS, for all occasions. l guarantee
all goods as represented when sold.
They are as complete in styles,
qualities and prices as December
31st is of the year.
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Valbl'S Vermont REGISTER
90


9th Editon.) For 1894. EnIArged and I'm.
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Order Of1ces, societies, Associations and State
lnstltutions, and much other generahnformation
several n w features appear in this edition,
among which we call especial attcptIonVyo Ist an
entire re arrangement Of matter; End a cbaDter
on the History and Geography Iof Vermont by
Edward Connnt, Principal OF TIE State Normal
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NISSIONERS, NOTICE.

COMHISS IONERS' NOTICE.
- Estate Of CHAUSCEY L SHAW
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Bennington,
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust ali
claims and demands Of all persons against the estate
of NbaunceY l.. Shaw, late of Bennington in
said district deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the Office o.
H. +. Bradford & Co, on the l.,
day Of March. and 9th day of July,
next. from o'clt'k. p. m. until 4
p. NJ, Of snid day, and that six months from
the 9Th day of Janua y A. D. 1894. is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims 10 US for examination and allowance
Dated ~ bennington this 9Th day of Jan
uary, A. d. 1894
RIB. GODFREY,
l. E. GIRSON,
5Z Commissioners.
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sent. John '. Carney, Judge,
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

~ Estate Of HARRIET SHAW.
Inc Undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Curt for the District OF Ben
nington, COMMISSIONERS, to receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all nersons
against the estate of Harriet Shaw, late OF
R'nniug on, in said disteict deceased. and ali
claims exhibited in offset III, reto, hereby give
said, at the Office # E. Bradford & Co =.
on the LIST day Of March, and 9th
day Of July, next. from o'clock until
4 o'clock p m. each Of said DAYS and that SIX
months from the 9TH day Of Jan. A. d 1894 is
the time limited by said Court for sid creditors
10 present their claims to us for examination and
allowance. ',''N
Dated at Remington. this sth day OF Janu
airy, A D 1884.
R. 3. GODFREY,
1. i. GIBSON.
o| Commissioners
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A Help to Shop ping.

The passion for shopping is strong
one in the breast of the average Ameri-
can woman, and now that the perpetual
variety show idea has taken root in this
town we are likely to see even more
widely developed cases of shopping
mania than heretofore. Formerly the
time always came when even the most
rabid shopper was obliged to go home
and rest and change the current of her
ideas. Now, when she gets tired after
four hours struggle at the bargain
counters, she can wander into a conven-
lent theater, get a cup of tea for 8
cents, write letters or kilograms, do a
little sewing, have the use of powder
boxes, hairpins, curling irons and slip
pers, and rest for as many hours as she
wishes in the seclusion of the dressing
room set aside for that purpose. Then
she can go into the main body of the
theater, see as much of the variety show
as her fancy Graves, and after thus be-
ing refreshed mentally and physically
go forth again to the conflicts of the
bargain counters. Altogether the wom-
ems variety theater is likely to have
farreaching effect on future generations
of feminine New Yorkers.-New York
Sun.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
" Estate or WILLIAM j. TOMBS.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon Probate Court for the district of BEN
nngtOn COMMISSIONERS. 10 receive. examine
and adjns all claims and demands OF all person,
against the estate of William Tomhs late of
Bennington. in said dist, deceased, and all claim
exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give notice
that they will meet for the purposes aforesaid
at fhe late dwelling house of said deceased
of July next. from one O'Clock, p. M, until
four o'clock p. m cs'b Of said day, and that six
months fiUm the Bird day of Jan, A. D. 1874, 10
the time limited 10y said court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination and
allowance
Dated at Bennington this 4th day Of January
A. d., 1894
MILOC HULING,
j. o. BANGS
50 Commissioner,
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ESTATE OF CORNELIUS HOLDEN

TSTATE OF CORNELIUS HOLLEN
- BECK.
Notice of Settlement and Application for Distri-
button.
STATE OF VERMONT.
District of Bennington, 90
In Probate Court. held at the Probate Of.
fee in Bennington, within and for said District on
the 9Th day of January, A. D.. 1894.
Present. John V. Carney, Judge.
Randall Crawford. administrator OF the estate
of Cornelius HOllenbeck bate of Bennington,
in said district, deceased, present,
his administration account for exami
nation and allowance, and make application for
decree Of distribution and partition of the es-
tate of said deceased
Whereupon,it is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof, to be held at the Probate Office aforesaid,
on the 9th day OF Jan. A. D. 1894. for hearing and
decision thereon; and 1t is further ordered, that
notice thereofbe given to all parties interested, by
publication of the same three weeks successfully
in the Bennington BANNER, newspaper published
at Bennington, previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear 1t aid time
and place, and show cause, If any they may have
why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made
record whereofis ordered to be made.
A True Record, Attest,
JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge.
A True Copy of Record, Attest,
81 JoHNv, CARNEY, Judge
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FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

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