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The morning times., 1896-04-26
A GIGANTIC yULTURE.
This Bird Is as Tall as a Man and Has
Wing Spread of Twelve Feet.

A bird of prey as tall as a man!
Such is the prize just captured by the SUI
perintendent sf Richard Girds ranch III
the hills south of Chino, San Bernardino
county, Cal.
The prisoner is magnificent specimen
of the California vuiture, without doubt
the largest ever taken captive. From the
crown of IFS ferCcious-looking, red-wat-
tied head to its strong, scaly talons it
measures six feet. Its plucky captor is an
inch-or two shorter in his cowhide boots.
The man has the advantage in weight,
for the bird weighs 100 pounds. Still,
that is a fair fighting weight to carry
through the rarified upper air. In order
to accomplish this feat the vulture is pro-
vided with wings that have a spread of
twelve feet. Withal the ornihologists
who have seen il say that it is merely
young gster.
Apart from the red wattles the birds
head conveys the idea Of a very bald man
of miserly instincts. The back and upper
part OF the wings are gray, and the tail and
larger wing feathers are a glossy black.
The legs and feet are of reddish hue.
Altogether Mr.. Gird's pet is formid-
able-lo oking cusi omer.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL-ofnee of

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL-Office Of
the Superintendent of the State. war,
and Navy Department Building. Sealed
proposals in duplicate, indorSed PRO
posaIs for Fuel" will be received at this
office until 2 p. m. on THU RsDAH, May
Z, 1896, to supply the State, war, ana
Navy Department Building with fuel
during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1897, as follows: 5000 tons OF extra
hard white ash furnace coal, 20 tons OF
white ash stove coal, 100 cords OF hickory
wood, 100 cords OF Cak wood. and 90
cords of spruce pine wood All coal 10
be of best quality, free from dust or lm-
purities, ana Inspected by person VINO
shall be designated by the Superintendent,
and to be weighed upon the government
scales in the court yard. All wood TO be
of the best quality and inspected by
Superintendent. The hickory and oak
wood to be sawed into three pieces
and measured after it is sawed and
delivered. The coal and wood TO be de-
livered at the State, War, and Navy Build
ing and stored in the vaults by the party
or parties to whom the contract or con-
tracts may be warded at such time and
in such quantities as the convenience Of
the office may require Reserving the
right to order as much more or as much
less of either coal or wood as may be re-
quired at the contract price; also the right
to reject any or all bids, or to accept any
portion of any bid. The sucCes sSful biG0cr
to furnish bond in the sum Of $4,000 as
guarantee OF the laithful performance OF
the contract. q. w. BAIRD. Chief En-
gineer, U. S. N, Superintendent.
PROPOSALS For MISCELLANEOUS
lTEMS-Office of the superintendent or
the State War, and Navy Building. Scaled
proposals in duplicate, indorsed '.PropO-
sails for Miscellaneous Items. will be
received at this office until p. m. on
THURSDAY, May Z, 1896, for furnishing
this office, during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1897, with soap, brushes, Spongcs,
paints, oils, towels, crash, nails, screws,
etc, etc. Schedules, forms of proposals,
and all necessary information can be Oh
tanned upon application to q. W. BAIRD.
ap1 rs. %, 26,my2,6
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS. FOR ICE. FUEL, FOR
age and for Washing Towels-War De-
partment, Supply Division, Washington.
D. G.. April II, 1s96.-sealed proposals.
win be received here until 2 o'clock D. ~,
THURSDAY. MAY z. 1895, at which time
they will be opened, for furnishing Ice, Fuel
and Forage and for Washing Towels, for
the War Department, its bureauX and
offices, during fiscal year ending June
80, 1897. Blank forms OF proposals, show
ing items and estimated quantity of ice.
fuel and forage required, and also esti-
mated number OF towels 10 be washed. will
be furnished OH application. The ice, fuel
local and wood, and forage to be delivered
at the War Department, bureaux or offices.
in Washington, for which required, in such
quantities and at such times as the con-
yenience. or the department may require.
Proposals for washing towels should state
price per dozen. Proposals must be on blank
forms furnished by the department. and
securely inclosed in sealed envelopes in
dorsed on outside, Proposals for Ice."
= Proposals for Fuel Proposals for
Forage, Proposals for Washing Towels"
respectively, and addressed to r. j. WHIT
TON, Chief of supply Division.
anil 1S oE oe ma o n
The morning times., 1896-04-26
FOR SALE-FARMS-
FOR SALE-within : miles Of the p

FOR SAJ,E-withn ! miles OF the Dis
tTict line or 1-2 miles frCm the Cap
ftoi an ideal stock farm of coo acres; well
divided in separate fields. under good
fence with running water in each field;
about 400 acres clear. OF excellent soil,
Including a large meadow that will bring
the finest hay in the State; the balance in
wood of oak and chestnut; the improvements
consist of a brick dwelling 5Ox40, eou-
tanning 10 rooms. with q n addition OF 3
extra: one large barn, gra anary, courthouse,
carriage house and & tenant houses; in
GOOD condition: also u variety of fruit,
nrice. S3a per acre. For further informal
ton apply to- wALSHE & SCHWARTZ.
6O6 ST. NV. ap253t.em
The morning times., 1896-04-26
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

Considerable interest was unaffected in
the proceedings OF the District Assembly
OF the knights of Labor. at the regular meet
iiiI held on last Thursday evening. Master
Workman w. II. G. Simmons presided and
In his opening address entertained the dele
gates with some very interesting remarks
on the subject OF postal savings banks, CIV
inS valuable statistics as to the working
IL such institutions in the countries where
bbey had Deen established. The master
The morning times., 1896-04-26
SMITHSONIAN Institution, Wash

SMITHSONIAN Institution, Wash
posals will he received until p. M. May Z,
1895, to furnish the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, u S. National Museum, Bureau of
International Exchanges, National Zoo
logical Park and Bureau OF EthnolOgy. dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80, 1897,
supplies, etc, OF the following classes:
Chemicals, wooden boxes and unit dra wers.
food for animals, fuel and ice, paints, oils
etc, hard ware, lumber. stationery, tex
tiles, miscellaneous supplies, washing. sale
OF waste material. Awards will be made
only to established manufacturers of or
dealers III the articles. The right is re-
served to waive defects and To reject any or
all bids or parts OF bids. Blank forms. with
specifications for proposals, and further in
formation desired by intending bidders, will
be furnished on application at, the. office of
the Assistant Secretary. s.. p LANG
LEY, Secretary. ape ,my2&6
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Popular With the Masses.

Young Mr.. Cassock is a very popular
preacher"
ALREADY? Hes so young!''
"Yes. but you see he always wears
his bicycle face into the pulpit.''- Chicago
Record.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
PROPOSALS FOR COAL. ICE AND
WASuINlI TOMEI .S=Irnitnd States

~
Commission of Fish and Fisheries. Wash
ington, ID. c., A pril IL, 1S96-Sealed pro-
at this commission until THURSDAY, the
7th day OF May, S96, at = O'Clock p. m., 1T
which time and place they will be opened in
the presence or attending bidders. for fur
nishing such coal and ice as may be Or
dered during the fiscal year ending june
80. 1897. Bids are also invited for wash
ing towels. The right is reserved to reject
fects, and 10 accept any part OF any bid
and reject the other part. Blanks for pro-
posals. with specifications Of the require
ments TO be met in respect to each article,
and also the estimated quantities probably
to be required of each. Will be furnished ON
application to the disbursing agent j. j.
BRICE, Commissioner.
apl1, ~ ,1S, 10, %, ,26 ,my2,6
The morning times., 1896-04-26
OF THE INTER

DEP RTM OF THE INTER-
ior, General Land office, Washington,
D. c., April II, 1S96.-Sealed proposals
Will be received at this office until O'Clock
p. M. THURSDAY, MAY Z, 1896, for
hoto-lithographing and printing $4,000
United States, and 10000 copies, more or
less, OF the maps OF the land. States and
Territories prepared in the General Land
Office, in the fiscal year ending June 30,
1897. Specifications as TO the character
of the work, size of maps, quality OF paper,
NAV be procured at this office, where SpeCi-
mems will b- exhibited to bidders, who
must satisfy themselves as to all require
ments. At the same time and place pro-
posals will also be opened for photo-lthO-
graphing and printing such copies of town
ship plats ana other official platS cOnsti-
tuting part of the Official records of tnr
year ending June 80, 1897. Each pro-
posal must he accompanied by certified
Sheck for per cent or the amount bid. De-
tails and samples OF the work 10 be done
will be exhibited to bidders on application.
All bids accepted and contracts awarded
subject to an appropriation by Congress
to meet the expense. Bonds with approved
sureties for faithful performance OF the work
will be required. The right Is Reserved to
reject any and all bids. Proposals must be
made in duplicate and addressed to the Com
missioner of the General Land Office, in
dorsed on the envelope, Proposals for
reproducing Township Plats,'' as the case
may he. All proposals Will be opened at the
time and place above stated, and bidders
are invited to be present at such opening.
s. w. LAMOREUX. Commissioner.
ap1 2,19,25 ,2S ,my2, o
The morning times., 1896-04-26
Too Emotional.

"Julia, ] never see you at funerals"
mo, when ] 60 / always cry harder
than the widow. and that makes people
think ] was in love with the man.
Chicago Record.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
CHURCH NOTICES.

wesley Chapel, corner Fifth and F
streets north west, Rev Charles W Bald
win, pstor-11 q. M, IAN Needs Sup
plied:j' 1880 p. NJ, Brig Bound Out" n
sermon TO Young people. Seats free and
an are cordially invited.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
A Financial Error.

Little boy, what are you crying about?''
"Cause-I had fiv' cents. an got a glass
o. soda water, an it's all gone; an If I'd
got q nickcls' wuth O. candy I'd bin a-eatin
yet."-CIicago Record.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
Nv Actual Count

Mamma. saw dog today that had only
three legs"
weren't You awfully sorry for him?"
Nom; he had one more leg tha n had!"-
Chicago Record.
The morning times., 1896-04-26

Should bv- read daily by all interested, as
changes may occur at any time.
Foreign mails for the week ending May
2 VIII close promptly at this Office as
follows.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
"April's LadY.n

'Tis now the woman of the house.
While springs glad songster twitters,
Pursues her fleeing offspring with
A bottle Of spring bitters.
Chicago Record.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
THE sAVANN All DRILL.

The Mortons are still busy drilling for
the contest at Savannah. The association
there is having hard time over the Calves
ton Gun. Capt. Foye Of the Thurston Rifles,
now holding the cup, has written to Ad]t.
GeS. Mabry of Texas notifying him that
the company will not participate IN lhe
drill nor will il permit the cup 10 go 10
The morning times., 1896-04-26

Wanted to BE Dead Game.
Millie-Rose put on duck suit toda Y
: Lillie-The goose!-New York Press.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
OpiritUalist0 00lUmn
O.s. !. . a.O ggsagss

The Times undertakes no RESPONSE
biIlty for any Views expressed in
this column.
The morning times., 1896-04-26
DEPARTMENT OF THE ISTER-

DEP A RT MENT OF The INIER-
ior, Washington, ID. c., April i, 1886
Department until z O'Clock p. m, THURS
DAY ,May7, 1886, forfurnishing the follow
ing classes OF supplies, ETC.. dunng tie fiscal
year ending June so, 1897, tO-wit: IL
for fuel aud ice, t2j 1or furniture, ph otO-
graphic and other miscellaneous supplies;
l3l lOr stationery tor Tie Departme nL or the
Interior, its several bureaus anG Offices,
and the Civil Service Commission. AT the
same time anu place proposals will he re-
ceived for such meats, provisions, groceries,
dry goOGss shoes, drugs, paints. hardware,
fuel, ice, Lumber, ETC., as may be required
by the Government hospital Ior The Insane
near Washington, D. C., during the fiscal
year above Indicated. Also for such fuel,
lumber, hardware, Or ugs, Cheni cal s,
labO ratOry apparatus, engraving ana other
supplies as may lie required by the U. s.
GeOloglcal Survey and the Howard Uniyer-
gity, respectively, during the same period.
Al the same time aud place proposals will
also be received for the washing OF towels
for the Department, its bured aus, and the
Civil Service Commission for the year ending
June 80, oS1, as well as fol the purchase
during that period OF the waste paper orthe
Department OF the Interior. bids must be
made on government blInks. All bids
texcept those for purchase or waste paper
accepted aud contracts ava rded subject TO
all appropriation by Congress TO meet the
expense. Forms OF proposals, schedules
OF items, Specifications anu Instructions
will be furnished 10 bidders on applcat ton
10 the Chief Clerk of tie Departm re-
quests for blanks should specifically desig-
nate the class or classes of supplies upon
whichit is proposed IOBId. AIiIneBrOpCsals
stated. aud bidders are invited 10 be present
HoKE SMITH. Secretary.
ap II IL Is 10 20 26 my2 and
The morning times., 1896-04-26
PRoPosALs.U. 8. Department OF

PROPOSALS-U. 8. Department OF
Agriculture, office of the Secretary,
Washington, ID. c., April 6, 1S96-Sealed
proposals, In duplicate, subject TO the usual
conditions will be received by the SeCre-
tary OF Agriculture until TWO 2. ~,
THURSDAY. MAY Z, 1896. tor furnish
ing the U. s. Department OF Agriculture
anu its several branches. during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1897, the following
supplies: Stationery, duplicating supplies
printers material, anu seed pockets, labor
atory supplies, lumber and packing boxes,
fuel. painters material, plumbers mate
rial, ice, forage, car seals, card tags, and hog
rings, broonIS, brushes, etc, flower pots,
cleaning carpets and washing towels, tele-
graph and hardware supplies, flags, In
strument supplies. maps, map frames, and
purchase OF waste paper. Full Information,
with schedules and blanks. can be obtained
upon application TO the department or the
Weather Bureau. Persons applying should
specify the class OF articles upon which they
desire TO submit bids. Bids must be sealed
and addressed TO the Secretary OF Agri-
culture, in accordance with Instructions.
j. STERLING MORTON Secretary.
ap11 12 Is 19, %. 20. May 26
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-04
INSOLVENCY NOTICE.

STATE OF VERMONT, Court OF Inso.
DISTRICT OF ADDISON. Vency. = y
In the matter OF Harrison +. Sanford, in
solvent de Dtof.
Take notice that Harrison L. Sanford OF
Cornwall, in the district of Addison, was on
the petition OF a creditor. this day adjudged
to be insolvent, and that meeting OF credit
ors OF said insolVent debtor will be held at II
court of insolvency at the probate office in
Middlebury, In said district, on the lOth day
Of December, A. D., 1896, at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon, 10 prove their debts and choose one
or more assgnees ot his estate, and that the
payment OF any debts, and the delivery OF
any property, belonging to sad debtor TO him
or Tor his use, and the transfer OF any prop.
erty by him are forbidden by law.
Dated AZ MidC lebury, this 18th day OF No
vembeT A ID, 1896.
Is2wks JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-04

Patriots willing to serve their country
in one capacity or another for valuable
consideration are coming to the front
with alacritv and promptitude now that
= change of administration Is impending
The following list of aspirants for the
Office of collector of customs for YER
mont is printed Ex-Gov, Woodbury.
Cen. w. /. Greenleaf and Col. g. c.
BENEDICT of Burlington, Col. George T.
Childs of st. Albans, Oln Merrill OF
Enosburg Falls, Charles A. Prouty OF
NEWPORT. ex-Lieut. GOV. L. NJ. Mansur
of Island Pond. 1t is generally under
stood that Mr.. Mansur is to have the lob'
which is said to be worth Sl7 900 year,
probably low estimate. The leading
candidates for the district attorneyshlp
are Hon. w. l.. Burnap of Burlington
and Hon. G. +. Lawrence of Rutland
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-04
COUNTY AND VICINITY NOTES.

DIR. John f. Osborne, formerly COVER
nor of Wyoming, who was recently
elected to col gress from that State, is
remembered at Bristol as clerk in one
of the drug stores there. lie studied
medicine and then went West.
A Brandon correspondent writes
"Charles Brown, Jr., of Sudbury came
very near killing his wife Thursday
forenoon by the accidental discharge Of
a shotgun. lie went rabbit hunting,
and his wife. not wishing to remain at
home alone, accompanied him. They
had been out but short time when his
dog started rabbit. lie fired and
missed it and as hIs gun is single bar
relied muzzle loader, and it would take
some time to reload 1t, his wife said she
would go ahead and see what course the
dog and rabbit would take. Brown
loaded his gun and started on run TO
overtake his wife When a short dis
tance from her he tripped and fell, dis
charging his gun, the whole charge
striking his wife in the arm, shoulder
and side. making an ugly wound. Dr
Baker from this place was summoned
and found her badly injured, the upper
part of her arm being literally honey
cOmbed by the shot. He dressed the in
juries and left her feeling as comforta
ble as possible under the circumstances
1t is not thought that her Injuries will
prove fatal. 1t was a miraculous es
cape from sudden death. Mr.. Brown
was nearly distracted over the affair."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-04

Editor Of the Register: W.
Bancroft of Boston will lecture on
"Scottish Ballads in the town NALL
Tuesday evening, Dec. ID. have
pei sonal interest in this event and want
to say word regarding it to the people
of Middlebury Mr.. Bancroft's lectures
are unique, lie LOT only discusses ms
themes with full knowledge but also
illustrates them with renditlons of the
ballads themselves, and 1t is a question
which IS more enjoyable, the singing or
the talk. Several who have heard him
and in whose Judgment | have conf-
dence tell me that few things in the line
of entertainment are more enjoyable
than an evening with Mr.. Bancroft, |
think there is no doubt that this will be
one of the very best things of the year and
lam sure we shall make no mis- take If we
fill the hall. The price of admission has
been put at twenty-five cents. with no
extra charge for reserved seats, the theory
being that 1t is better in every way to
ket two auditors at quarter each than
one at fifty cents. Seats will go on sale
at Sterns' drug store Monday, Dec. I.
G. b. WRIGHT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-04

w. Hatch v. Z. w. Gage, appellant, and
T.. Cotey ct al. This last named case.
however, may be taken out of the jury
list and tried by the court
The case of LOrette p Curler v. L. {.
Middlebrook. appellant, was continued
and that of A. p. Tupper V. Alison N.
McQuvey was continued and referred to
Frank l.. Fish. 1t then appearing that
there was no present prospect of any
case being ready for trial, the petit
Jurors were excused until 10 o'clock next
Tuesday forenoon.
On the general docket, judgment for
the plaintiff by default WAS entered in
Geo Daugherty V. II. II. Moore, and a
similar entry was made in national bank
of Vergennes v. +. Kidder. Some entries
were made on the chancery docket. and
at II o'clock a recess was taken to : p. IN.
Nothing whatever was done in the
afternoon and at , 10 o'clock an informal
recess was taken to the usual time
| Thursday morning.
The only business done yesterday fore
noon was the hearing of the divorce case
of Argalus l.. Squire V. Rose y. squire
Squire is a New Haven m,u aud was
married to the libellee in Michagah IN
| 1900. lUtN llNtu III NtllbuS paw VI Nii'
West and one year in New Haven, until
in 1889 the women refused to live Will
him any longer. She was then in SAUL
Ste. Marie, Mich, and lie was in Crane
I Rapids lie made several unsuccessful eff
forts to get her back, but she never woulc
come. For the past two and half year,
he has been living in New Haven. The
bill was promptly granted on the grounc
of wilful desertion. There Is ten-year
old. girl. who is with her mother.
Nothing was done in the court room
in the afternoon. There was confer
ence of the counsel in the Conroe will
case i'm the Judges room after the arriva
of the 3 10 mail train and it was agreed
by stipulation to take up the case th'
first of February.
There will be no further court pro
ceedings until next Tuesday at Il
o'clock a. m, bat no formal recess ha
been taken, as the grand jury are still il
session.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-04
To MANAGE THE NORMAL SCHOOLS.

GOV. Grout has appointed c. A. Bunk
er OF Peacham. F. w. Pierce of Chester,
w. f. Howard of Mlddlebury and G. ii.
Darling of Bennington board of normal
school examiners, supervisors and COM
missiOneTs.
Notwithstanding the agitation which
preceded the session, the Legislature did
not make radical changes in the law gov
erning the normal schools. The State
however, takes full charge of the these
institutions and manages them through
the board above named. Prof. Howard
has been member of the board since
Gov. Fullers time; the other three art
new men.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-04
SPECIALS
FOR
This Week.

Moquette Rugs, size 27XGl, reguisr
retail price 81 80 this week sligo.
Wilton Rug, size 2Sx5l, retaied every
where at 50 90, this week 9j cents.
Our entire stock of japanese Rugs,
"Dantsu" make. sizes running from mat
to carpet size. This week discounted 20
per cent. from regular price, marked in
plain figures.
We offer for this week our complete
line of Cotton Chain and Extra Super
Art Squares at 10 per cent less than reg
ular prices, sizes 2x2l, 2lN3, 3xl and
4x5.
One hundred Ilassocks, our own make,
well worth 80 cents each. This week
your choice for - cents.
The sweeper we offer as our This
Week special is not cheap, but one Of
BRUSSELS best and our own brand handled
by US exclusively. Our price has always
been 50 30; for this week only $500.
Above special prices for this week only.
N. e. Chan1b berlin,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-04
OLD PEOPLE,.

Ola people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey nor other intoxicant,
but acts as a tonic and Alternative. 1t
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels,
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding nature in the per-
formance of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find 1t just exact
lv what they need. Price fifty cents and
$l 90 per bottle at W. II. SheldOn's drug
store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-04
THE RI6HT MAN
IN THE RIGHT PLACE!

The country is safe; protection we shall
have. Take notice; | will sell my place In
Cornwall, containing 30 acres more or less;
plenty OF water on the place; good buildings;
good orc aard short two miles from Middle
bury post office; only IL few steps to school
Bird port stage goes by my place every day.
For further particulars apply to
ALFRED MAHEU.
or {. ID. LANE. +. O. address,
4G:ti Mddlebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-04
TEE E
upza .-.-.--.-.... -
RICHARDSON.
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The Largest and HaRd6omeSt
Slere in The Stale.

Our stock is open to inspection and
comparison. our values are the best
and the styles in all lines the latest.
To-day you will find in our Linen De
partment some great values in Table
Damasks, also Table Cloths with Nap
kins TO match, Towels and Towelings,
Pillow Linens. Embroidery Linens in
different widths, Hemstitched Bureau
and Sldeboard Scarfs, Tea Cloths, etc,
at moderate prices.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-04
THE ADDISON HOUSE SOLD.

Mr.. Darwin Rider sold the Addison
House Yesterday to Mr. Frank a. Camp
bell of Troy. n. y, who is to take pos
session April | next.