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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
Hopeful of a settlement.

LONDON, March 1S.-It is understood here
today that Senor Andrade, the, Venezuelan
minister at Washington, has now decided
to recognize the Uruan Incident as a sepa-
rate question, and hopes are expressed that
this entente will lead to en- agreement upon
the scheme for the eettlementyof the bound
Great Britain and Venezuela 1t is re-
garded as certain that the United States will
cordially support such an agreement.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
Two Negroes Hanged for Murder.

HOUSTON, TEX, March B.-At Bel.evIlle,
Tex, today Clem Strawther and Buck
chappell. negroes. Were hanged at noon for
murder. Chappell killed Mrs. Dora Erms-
hon because she did not hand out her
pocket book quick enough. He died protest.
ing his innocence: strawther died with a
sassination of a Bohemian. actuated by re-
yenge.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
wrecked the Fast Express.

PARIS. KY, March B.-fhe fast express
from Knoxville for Cincinnati, due here at
445 u. m. was wrecked near Livingston by
the engine striking rock and turning over.
John King. the englneer was killed. He
made his frst run yesterday. He was from
ST. Louis. The train was forty minutes late
and was trying to make up lost time.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
Disastrous Fire Mt Krebs.

SOUTH M'ALESTER, J. T., March IS
A fire last night destroyed the genera
merchandise establishment of James Deg
nan & Co. at Krebst., 1. II. Loss, $4,000
house OF j. j. Phillips & Co. and the dry
goods store of J. Jacobs were also burned
Loss on the former 81 099; Insurance, 5000
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19

LOUISVILLE, March B.-A special to the
Post from Danville. KY. says: Governor
Bradley was hung in efiigy In Danville last
night. Tho perpetrators of the deed are
unknown and II Is impossible to Identify
them. The police know nothing. The fig
ure was very skillfully made up and topped
ernor always wears. Across the breast on
a card We're written the words: Riot
Alarm Bradley" Ii was hung upon tele-
phone wire, which crossed Main street, from
the Boyle block bank TO a barber shop -,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
Cashier Arrested for EmbezuIement

COLUMBUS, o., March 1s.-John A.
knight, cashier of the Fifth Avenue Saw
ings bank was arrested today, charged
with having embezzied $4,000 The arrest
was made at the instance of certain stock
holders who became dissatisfied with the
delay of the settlement Of the question as
to how the bank came to fail. Knight has
always claimed that the fault was with
the old Farmers bank, whose business the
Savings bank inherited
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
Arm. Cnmc i'm OH Taulss.

PRETORIA. March 1S.-At the trial to-
day of the members of the Johannesburg
reform committee, an employe OF the Sim
mer jack mine testified to seeing arms
and Maxim guns unloaded from oil tanks.
He estimates that 300 cases OF rifles and
twenty-four Maxims were received
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
German Products the worst.

LONDON, March 1s.-At today's session
of the committee on the aFiulteration of
food, Mr.. t. II. Ellitt. secretary of the
Board of Agriculture, testified that among
the samples of food examined by the gov
ernment ffty-one came from the United
States and thirty-nine from Canada, not
he added made the worst showing. adul-
teratlon having been found IN thrty-seyen
out of 124 SAMPLES examined.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
Troubles In the business World.

UKAND KAPIDS, Mich, March ls-Mar-
tin l.. Sweet. banker, lumberman. grain
dealer. manufacturer and farmer, has as
men In Grand Rapids and is the owner OF
Sales hotel and has large landed Interests.
Liabilities about s175 600 The assets are
sist In large part Of collateral not to be
easily marketed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
Anticipatf n surpIus.

LONDON, March 1s.-The Daily News
says that after providing for the naval pro-
gram 1t is believed Sir Michael Hicks
Beach. the chancellor OF the exehequer, will
be in a position to estimate budget sur
plus OF over f3 100000
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
British After the Bermuda.

Copyright. 1896. by Press Publishing Company.)
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 1S.-(New
York World Cablegram-Special Telegram.)-
A British warship has been sent to inter
cept the steamer Bermuda, which, 1t is al
legged, intends to embark an expedition here
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
Sent More Money 10 Armenia.

NEW YORK. March lSs-The following
has been received from the international
Armenian relief committee at Constanti-
nople "All our available funds exhausted;
twelve distributing centers calling for help;
people perishing; what shall we answer?'
In response the Armenian relief committee
forwarded today by cable $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
Disastrous Fires In Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 1S.-Three
great fires occurred yesterday at Lutch
(Lutsk). The cotton factory which was
destroyed, was alone INSURED for 800, 900
roubles about s6350O0). The losses sus-
tanned are tremendous
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19

LONDON, March ls.-Nothing Is known
apparently in official circles here OF tho re-
port from Toulon. via Paris. that the
TO Alexandria.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
Found Murderel Ami thr sreets.

HUCkFUHD, IIIr March B-AndreW
Lindburg. Well known Swedish citizen.
was found on Charles street early this
morning with three bullet holes In his head
He attended Swedish fair last night and
was murdered ON his way home some time
perpetrators.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
Not Gone ON 0mcIaI Business.

LONDON, March 1s.-Inquirles made at
the foreign office show that nothing is known
there concerning the report that Sir Stafford
Northcote, private secretary to the Marquis
of Salisbury at one time and; now member
of Parliament in the conservative interest for
Exeter, who is now said to be in Washington,
is charged with a special mission, respect
ing Venezuela. 1t was also said at the for
eign office that the officials there have no
knowledge of any fresh instructions having
been sent to the British ambassador at Wash
ington, Sir Julian Pauncefote.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
Governor Mntthew. 'PninfalIy bod.

INDIANAPOLIS. March ls.-Goyernor
Matthews Is painfully III with laryngitis
He has not been at his office Ia the eapito.
for several days This morning his con-
dition was not 30 reassuring as II has been
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
Mining Property Destroyed by Fire

DENVER March ia Special 70 The
News from Spokane. Wash, says; Fire
early this morning totally destroyed the
compressor mills Of the Poorman and Tiger
mines at Burke. Idaho. entalling a loss of
$500 900 fully insured For time the flames
threatened TO destroy the entire town. II
vii be the means Of closing down these
mines for six months.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
ENGLISH BIMETALLIsTs ACTIVE
Working Hard to Bring About an In.
ternntlOnal Aureement.


LONDON, March 1S.-There was big
meeting this afternoon of the Bimetallic
league, and it was determined to continue
active communications with the bimetallists
Of France, Germany, Austria and Belgium
in order to promote a great, campaign in
all the industrial centers.
Secretary Mcneil of the Bimetallic league
in conversation with representative Of the
Associated press after the meeting said that
bmetsllists generally were satisfied with
the debate in the House Of Commons yes
terday evening, as by the vote. the. House
had unanimously declared that bimetallism
would be a great benefit to Great Britain
and that an international agreement was de-
eirable The gold party, he said had not
tried to challenge either of these points
and had not ventured to move their amend
ment when the crucial moment arrived.
Mr. Mcneil also said that Mr.. Balfour's
speech had encouraged the bimetallists by
showing the governments desire for an
international agreement, and that 1t would
go to the utmost lengths, which public
opinion would justify in order to promote
that Obiect
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19

LONDON. March 1s,-The Times says:
A rumor was current In London last evening
that the Italians had evacuated Kassala
on Saturday It is believed the report is
correct.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
ENGLAND DApDLrs IN raorEcr1oN
Restricts the Sale of American Meats
I'm London.

LONDON, March 1S--In the House OF
Commons today there was discussion Of the
second reading OF the agriculture produce
bill, which provides for the marketing of
foreign and colonial meat and for the regis
tration Of persons who deal in the same.
Mr.. f. B. Mlldmay, liberal unionist member
for the Totnes division Of Devonshire,
quoted the House Of Lords committee re-
port, showing that many stores In the east
of London sold little else than American
beef and at the same price as home
grown British meats. According to MIR.
Midmay British agriculture was thus
seriously injured, and he thought the case
was so str1ng that he would favor pro
lection against American cheese which was
similarly sold. In the opinion OF Mr.. Mild
may, not only was the consumer entitled to
protection, but the grower was also entitled
to protection against foreign product when
the latter was sold as English
Mr.. j. p Smith, liberal unionst, member
for the Patrick division Of Iianerkshire, op-
posed the proposition. He thought American
and Canadian beef arrived iIl excellent con-
dition, and he objected to placing fresh meat
on the same footing as frozen meat, which
he claimed, was equal to the domestic arti
cle
Mr.. Elliott Lees, conservative member for
Birkenhead, expressed the opinion that for
eign meat was q great boon to the working
the imported alive meat, and the English
grown meat
Mr.. johnson, who is a grocer by occupa-
tion, assured the house that no one could be
deceived by American cheese, the importa-
tion of which, he declared, was decreasing.
The largest imports, he added, were from
Canada, and they were increasing year by
year. He thought 1t strangeI that members
who professed to be anxious, to strengthen
commercial bonds between the mother coun-
try and the colonies should stamp a colonial
article as being inferior to the home prod
uct.
Mr.. c. T. Ritchie, president of the Board
of Trade said that generally speaking, there
was a consensus of opinion in favor of such
legislation. The home producer, he added,
was entitled to that amount OF protection.
But he did not know whether 1t would be
an advantage to them in the long run or
what the effect would be upon foreign pro-
ducers who will have to be content with
less profit Continuing. Mr.. Richie said he
thought In making provisions, the, bill would
not work; but butchers, in his opinion should
be punished for Misrepresentation of the
origin Of goods and he agreed to support the
second reading of the agricultural product
bill II the promoter could consent to the
measure being referred to the cbmmittee.
Mr. Bryce, liberal, formerly president Of
the Board of Trade, opposed the bill on the
ground that It was of protective character.
The bill passed the second reading, after
a contrary amendment had been negatlved
by vote 293 to 2S2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04

ers, greatly to the benefit of publishers
of cycling Journals. The editor IN ques-
ton prospered beyond the common and
grew rich rapidly. Does he still contin-
ne to ride wheel? Yes, but he also
rides horses. Five of them are In his
stable. lie rides a horse, his wife also
rides horse, and his two boys ride po-
MES. He has simply moved on to the
greater luxury of the horse as his
finances permitted.
1t is question of money and nothing
else. When we manufacture, sell and
buy normal amount, when the trade Of
the nation is full and bounding pulse
flows through its accustomed channels,
the demand for horses for business and
pleasure purposes will quickly discover
how inadequate is our stock of suitable
animals Breeders Gazette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04
VARIOUS NOTES.
JOSEPH BATTELL,
Middlebury, vt.

John r. Gentry, bay horse, Z, by
Ashland Wilkes, 2l9f, dam Damewood,
reduced the worlds record for pac-
ing stations from 2:039 (his OWN to
3 1881 in dash against time at Column
bus, o.. August %. The quarter time
was 0: 3l4, :O2i, 1887, 2:03t, the last
half being in :Ol, and the last quarter
in 291 seconds.
Many of the New York horse dealers
are now out in person or by proxy en-
deavoring to locate the horses for their
fall trade. Reports are now being re-
ceived to the effect that suitable ami
mails are scarce and farmers are holding
them at higher prices. This is true of
all classes-drafters work horses, light
horses and heavy carriage horses.
Isaac Dahlman, the well-known New
York dealer, thus views the situation ::
ave are finding difficulty in getting the
right quality of stock. From what our
correspondents tell me and from other
sources of information | am expecting a
scarcity for the next four or FIVE years
and higher prices all around
The Louisville, Ky, Courier-JOur
has the following pertinent word on the
naming of horses: 1.-THE progeny of
Nancy Hanks and Arion has been named
Marion, evidently from a combination of
the names of the sire and dam. This is
in accordance with melancholy idiOcy
that prevails among the hOrsemen, who
seem sorely tried to find names for their
animals. The poor malieshift of using
initials as names has filled our equine
nomenclature with such absurdities as
J. l. c., Big Eva S. and Maggie B. B.,
while the almost equally poor makeshift
from letters taken from the combined
names of the sire and dam has resulted
in lot of barbarlties without even the
significance of dog-Choctaw. Should
Arion and Nancy Hanks continue to en-
large their family Marion may have
such brothers and sisters as Cy Shiny,
Yank ORION, o Hanna, Shy Ann, No
Sab, Socks On, In Hook, Marry Nick,
Harikari, Shy Hi, Hank Onion, Ha Sir
rah, Sonny Shanks, All Sin, Racy Ran,
Non Sich, and so on dd libuum, in end
less, ingenious, euphonious, expressive
and significant amalgamtaions of the two
names of sire and dam only conceivable
to the genius of the turf"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04
FACTS ABOUT WHEEL AND
HORSE


The bicycle continues to run the horse
out of eXistence-on paper. Penny-a-
liners find fruitful theme in the mutipli-
cation of the wheel for essays on the
passing of the horse. Many minimizing
people-thOse who read but do not
reason-accept unquestioning the con-
cluson that the bicycle is dispacing the
horse. Its not that they see less horses
on the streets but that they see more
wheels. The "Whees" are in the heads
of such people as well as on the street.
The horse market this month has dis
played Unprecedented activity. August
is the dulest month of the year in all
lines of business, unless the iceman's
and the soda fountain. \ horse market
during dog days is not expected, but
we had it Just the same-and thereat
the dealers marveed. This is hardly
confirmatory evidence of the contention
that the increase in bicycles is lessening
the demand for horses. Such evidence
will be sought in vain. 1t does not exist.
The bicycle has assumed a place as a
permanent means of locomotlon and as a
pleasing and doubtless enduring form of
recreation and enjoyment. There is no
bicycle "craze" as there was a roller
skate 'craze' a few years ago. Skating
is purely a sport-eXcept in the ice coun-
tries where it is a convenient means of
locomotion IN the winter time. The BIZ
cycle is not only means of sport but
also of business locomotion. Its use has
indeed kept many a nickel out of the
clutches of street-car conductors. Where
conditions are suited-and these condi-
tons imperatively include smooth, hard
streets-the bicycle is a permanent, use
ful, enjoyable addition to our means of
locomotion. But the great central fact
stands boldly forth-those who ride BIZ
cycles are ordinarily those who could
not possibly afford to keep horses. The
bicycle Is luxury in a certain sense,
but the horse is yet greater and more
costly luxury, and those who cannot af-
ford the greater luxury content them
selves with the lesser. ESome men who
can afford both wheel and horse keep
and use them both-although why man
with saddle horse should want to ride
a wheel stops little short of a mystery
in our estimation. The order of progress
ion in the possession OF luXuries of loco
motion is first the bicycle, than the horse.
An admirable illustration OF this fact
may be cited; The editor of a cycling
Journal published IN this city found him
self rapidly rising from ordinary finan-
cial circumstances to aflluence. Manu-
facturers of wheels have been keenly in
competition and hence liberal advertis-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04
DON OUIXOTE's BIRTHPLACE
The Village of Argamasilla, n Picturesque
and Primitive Spot.

The Village of Argamasilla, a Picturesque
and Primitive Spot.
Before us the village Of Argamasilla,
birthplace of Don Quixoto" the guide.
book says unblushingly, revealed more
and more distinctly, its white houses
nestled under the trees. The purple
Sicrras, dreamy sentiuels Of the plains,
stood on the extreme border Of the hori.
ION. Above it all wonderfully shaped
clouds made against the azure back
ground an exquisite mosaic of translu-
cent tones,
We entered the pueblo with cracking
whip Not a soul was to be seen until
the solitary slouchy figure Of the inn
keeper emerged from under the mat
covering the door of tho posada-"Al
Paradox del Carmen, Casa Gregorio. s"
Gregorio, hardly able to reprcss his as
tonishment at the unusual sight of q
guest, looked at the horses and said
nothing. But the driver kindly ven
turcd an introduction "IIe is for you,
Grogorio. " yes" added, land for
some time, hope, Don Gregorio, if l
may have a bed i'll your house. " A
"don" well placed never fails to please
a Spaniard, even if he be that most in
dependent and despotic Of beings, an
innkeeper Of low order. "Of course,
senior, and why not?' and upon these
slight preliminaries followed Gregorio
under the straw curtain.
My first look at the Paradox del Car
men did my QuiXote self good, for it
was the most picturesque place magma
BILE Here at last had plunged from
civilization and nineteenth century to
the condition Of ancient days and APP
parently reached bottom. Apparently"
is said advisedly, for later ON L was to
see infinitely more primitive scenes.
However, this first sensation at passing
from the glare to that smelly purplish
interior, comfortless, but plentiful of
dirt, was Intense. August f. Jaccaci
in Scribner's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04

The earlier the ground is prepared for
seeding, especially if the wheat follows
spring grain, the better condition the
seed bed can be put in. The stubble of
grain when plowed under keeps the soil
above it much too dry. The roller should
be put on as soon as possible after the
furrOw is turned, and this should be fol-
lowed by the harrow, loosening the sur
face, but yet compacting the soil below.
If this is done. promptly, the moisture
turned up by the tuTow will be pre-
vented from evaporating, and every
shower will make the soil moister. As
American Cultivator explains, it is by
using very light showers, that, falling
on unplowed ground, would not wet
down half an inch, that the seed bed for
wheat is made what it should be-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04
Estate of Ira ID. Fletcher.
Notice of Proof of VIII.

CTATE OF VERMONT, Be It remem-
CODIsTRCr OF ADDISON, IS. bered, That at
Il session OF the probate court holden at Mid
dlebury, within and TOR said district, ON the
22d day of August, A. D., lS96.
Present: Hon. James NJ. Sladc, Judge.
Whereas, certain instrument i'm writing,
under seal, puporting TO be the last will and
testament OF Ira ID. Fletcher, late of Brid-
port in said district, deceased having
been this day presented to said court OF pro-
bate, and duly filed i'm the Registers office :
Therefore IL is ordered, that all persons in
terested in the estate OF said deceased be
notified to appear before said court, AT the
probate office i'm Middlebury, i'm said dis
trict, on the l4th day OF september, a. D., 1886,
at 10 o'clock a. mr by publication OF this
order three weeks successfully previous
thereto, in the AIiddlebury REGISTER, a
newspaper printed at Middlebury aforesaid,
to show cause, il any they may have,
why said instrument in writing should
not be proved and allowed, as the last will
and testament OF the said deceased.
By order of court.
& Attest, JAMEs NJ. SLADE,
35 Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04
Blight and Rot of Grapes.

Blight and rot of grapes and peach
es have become quite general, owing to
the hot, damp weather. 1t will be sur
prising if the potato crop is not serious
ly blighted also. The New England
Homestead reports that 1.-THE peach crop
in the Maryland and Delaware PENN
sula has been practically ruined, and
the eastern buyers are securing the peach
orchards Of western Maryland, Ohio
and Michigan i'll hopes Of making con-
tracts before fruit growers i'll those sec
lions realize the situation. 1t is too ear
ly yet to ascertain the precise extent of
damage to the grape crop, but it is
likely to be large"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04
Potato Blights,

A bulletin from the Vermont station
treats of blights and fungicides. Bor-
deaux mixture of standard weight PROV
ed to be the best remedy tried for both
early and late blight, the plots sprayed
with this yielding double the quantity
of those unsprayed. The early blight is
aggravated if not caused by drought and
injuries of flea beetles and other insects.
1t attacks the tops only. Late blight is
rather mildew, attacking the tops first
and later causing the potatoes to rot and
give off avery offensive odor. This fun
gus disease lives over winter i'll stored
potatoes, and it would seem that if
perfectly sound seed from a crop that
had not been attacked by this disease
were planted the resulting crop would
be free from the disease, and expert
ments at this station indicate, though
they do not prove, that this is true.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04

Clean cobs are boiled in water until
soft. Then the juice is strained off and
dark brown sugar added. This is boiled,
and it comes out a fine quality of maple
sirup, according to an Illinois exchange.
1t is also discovered in Iowa that a
sirup can be produced from watermel-
ons. Last season melon grower in that
state thus utilized thousands of surplus
melons which in other seasons he has
allowed to rot on the vines. Tho melon
sirup has an exquisite flavor, has good
body and beautiful color.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04
Horse Department.
THE MORGAN REGISTER,

A Register intended to include all stations OIL
merit that trace in direct male line to Justin
alorgan and having at least one sixty,tourtn
OF his blood. All such stations ioaled IN or
before 1880 are admitted free. The Zee for
registering stations one year old ana over
will be 81 each, and mares geldings and colts
under one year, 81 each -
Any animal in either of the following two
classes is eligible to registry in the morgan
Register: It.
l. Any mcritorious stallion or mare that
traces in direct male line TO the original Jus
tin Morgan Horse, and has at least one Sixty
fourth of his blood. -.
2. The produce OF n sire and dam ootn
registered in the Morgan Register.
The first volume Is now ready for delivery
Vol. II. is Ian gely ready for publication
JOSEPH BATTELL,
AffddlpburV. VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-09-04
Estate of George DelanO.
COmnlfSSfOnersi Notice.

The undersigned, having Deen appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court tor the district of
Addison, commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
George Delano, late of Shoreham, in said
district, deceased, ana all claims exhibited
IN Offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we Will meet tor the purposes aforesaid AT
the dwelling house OF said deceased on the
10th day of september and 10th day of FEBRUARY
next, from l O'Clock p. N. until o'clock p.
M, each OF said days, and that six months
from the 18th day of August, \. ID. 1896 is the
time limited by said court tor said creditors
to present their claims to US tor eXamina-
tiOn and allowance.
Dated nj shore ham this 10Th day OF August.
\. ID. 1851
35 NJ. Il. ATWOOD. N''' 80