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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-11
LOCAL NOTICES.

FOR SALE-Barred and White Plymouth
Rocks, pure blood Orrocco Brown Egg Strain,
soc. per 10 eggs. Also Buff Plymouth Rocks
Brown Eggs, 81 per -. Special prices on two
or more settings Come and see my stock be-
fore buying elsewhere. b. H. LANE, Middle.
bury, vt. Twill
CANADA HoRsEs-I am just home with a
nice line of Canada draft and driving horses.
Some very nice pairs of drivers and coach.
ers. These horses are all young and well
broken, sound and all right Come and see
me and l will do you good. Lawrence, the
Wagon Man, Bristol, VT. 9w2
For SALE-My home on Seminary street.
House warmly built, has nine rooms and
bath room hot and cold water on both floors,
heated with furnace. Good well, best of
drainage, good barn. Lot contains about an
acre and has eighteen fruit trees. One.half
price down, balance on mortgage.
Eff. EDWARD f. BOND.
NoTICE-The report in circulation in Mid
dlebury and adjoining towns that have sold
out to Mr. Carey are untrue. and 1 take this
way to inform my costumers and the public ir
general that have not sold out nor had any
intention of selling, so that all those that have
patronized me in the past are requested tC
come again with as many of their neighborl
as possible. Respectfully,
9w2 THOMAS DUPONT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-11
Social n1atters.

THE WEATHER IN MlODLEBURY.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, MAR.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-11
WEST CORNWALL.

Clifford Searle went to New York city
last Thursday evening.
Mrs. A. S. Searle went to New York
city last Thursday evening.
Warm, pleasant weather and snow
going fast; sleighing very poor.
Mrs. VIII Donah has lately spent sew
eral days with sister in Mlddlebury.
Mr.. Drolette has moved his family here
and they will soon be settled in their
new home.
Will f. Taylor, wife and daughter
Essie, of Whiting, visited relatives here
on Tuesday.
BENJAMIN Ouimett is home from New
York city, where he has been for about
four months.
The house owned by Thomas Bullock
and occupied by Meddie Bessette and
wife was burned with a large part of its
contents this week. A lamp exploded
and set the fire.
The auction sale of the effects of the
late r. j. Jones was very largely attend
ed, and everything was sold but the
farm, prices mostly ruling high. Frank
Sheldon will move his family into the
house this week.
The sad news of the death at Lttleton
n. FL, the Sd inst, of Ellen l., wife of E
X. Parker, came as shock to his many
friends. Mrs. Parker was here last June
a happy bride, and by her sweet anC
gracious manner soon made her hus
bands friends her own. The sympathy
of the community is with the husband ir
this hour of dire aflliction.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-11

No appeal was taken from the verdict
of the jury in the Smith Davis case,
Davis's counsel advising him to take his
sentence. Accordingly on Monday
Deputy Sheriff Cobb and the prisoner
started for Windsor, where Davis will
spend the next four years at hard labor,
unless pardoned before the expiration of
his sentence. In an interview Davis is
said to have stated that already the
people of Lincoln were talking of peti.
tioning the governor for pardon. He
asserts his belief that the public has
been with him from the start, but does
not say where he got this impression.
He thinks that Herbert Poland and Mrs.
Barrett were In the main responsible for
his trouble
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-11

Miss Foote of East Middlebury. Fine
refreshments were served and a good
time enjoyed by all.
A sociable was held at the residence of
Homer Balm on North Munger street Oh
Tuesday evening for the benefit of the
cemetery association. While the ad
mission was but 10 cents nearly $50
above expenses was cleared. Many
people from here attended and all report
most enjoyable time.
This week we publish an extra edition
of 600 copies over and above the regular
issue of the REGISTER. Our advertisers
get the benefit of this without extra
charge. When you consider that the
average country papers entire weekly
output is less than GOO copies, the advan-
tages offered by the REGISTER as an
advertising medium become apparent.
The Buffalo Society of Vermonters
met at the Hotel Niagara, Buffalo, for
their fourth annual reunion and banquet
fortnight or so ago, and the Buffalo
Times gives the occasion a column write
up. Thos. II. Noonan is secretary of
the society, and on this occasion he
responded to the toast 1.-THE Organi-
zation."
1t isn't every man who Is permitted to
read the notice of probate of his own
will 4; but that honor is conferred upon J..
S. Cole, who until recently was the pop
ular stage driver on the Weybrldge
route. He is very much alive, in spite
of the legal notice that appeared in these
columns last week in which he is spoken
of as deceased"
Robert D. Weeks died in East Orange,
N. j., Feb. 20 in his 10Th year. He was
relative of the family of Holland
Weeks, prominent iniSalisbury hundred
years ago. He was interested in theolog-
ical, ecclesiastical and genealogical
questions, and had published several
volumes on these subjects. His latest,
Just completed, was translation of the
New Testament
The lveliest kind of runaway occur
red in the village about noon Wednes-
day, when a horse attached to a cutter
came down South Main street on the
Jump. The driver was thrown out near
the triangle and the procession proceed
ed down Main street, clearing it like
fire alarm. Crossing the bridge it
turned up Merchants Row and started
for East Middlebury.
On Tuesday morning last at about
o'clock an alarm of fire called out the
department to a blaze in the frame house
occupied by Henry McMaster on South
street. The goods in the house in grea
part were saved, but the building itsell
was practically total loss. 1t was
owned by j. w. Martin and was insured
The fire had gained a great headway
before the alarm was turned In.
defective chimney is assigned as thu
cause.
The following officers were elected a
the annual communication of Uniol
lodge No F. and A. NJ. Monday even
ing, March Z: Chas. j. Matthews, w
NJ; Edward II. Martin, 5. W.; Isaa,
Stems, j. W.; Chas. +. Pinney, treasur
err; viii II. Brewster, secretary; DAME
C. Noble, 5. D.; John Q. Dickinson, j
S.. Rev. Albert w. Dickens, chaplain
Frank j. Hubbard, marshal: j. Edwa,
Buttolph, 5. S.; Harley c. F. Hoag, j
S.; j. Munroe Peck, tyler.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-11
The County Fair.

\ At a meeting of the executive board
held at the Addison House Thursday,
March 3, it was voted to hold the next
fair at Middlebury Aug. 30, 81 and Sept
l. Superintendent were elected as fol.
lows; General superintendent, C. NJ
Remele, Middlebury; horses, w. B.
Child, Weybrldge; cattle, w. F. Ham.
mond. Middlebury; sheep, " V. Black.
mer, Orwell; poultry, Warren Kings.
land, Weybridge; floral and horticultural
hall, a. X. Carr, Middlebury; Mechanics
hall, Moses DePoutee, New Haven
marshal, Col. Il. Nj. Chapman, Mid.
dlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-11

THE WEATHER AT BREAD LOAF.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, MAR. 3.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-11
TRAvELERs' GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below
GOING NoRTH-Express, 81 a. M; local
express, 0 40 a. M; mail, 10 p. M; express
3 49, mixed, IL :l3 p. IN.
GOING 5oUrH-Mail, 945 a. M; express,
:Ol p. M; passenger, ;5s p. M; passenger,
8 81 p. M; express, IL ;O2 p. m.
MAILS CLosE-North, As and 80 p. m.;
south, $40 a. m. and I 80 p. M; stage, 8
p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-11

Reports of weather elsewhere will be
ound on page ,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-11
The Fortnightly Club.

The following program was rendered
at the last meeting of the Fortnightly
club.
| Overture-Robert der Teufel, Meyerbeer
Mrs. McGilton and Mrs. Henckels.
, Barcarolle, TschaikOwsky
Mrs. Bristol.
3 Song-Cradle Song, Tschaikowsky
Chanson Triste, Tschaikowsky
Loves Avowal, Behr
Mrs. McGilton.
> WaZee, Op. G6, Tschaikowsky
Miss Pinney and Mrs. Miner.
Song-The Angel, Rubenstein
NJ ISIS Drake and MIR. Hoyt.
:. Song Without Words, 1schaikowsly
Mrs. Miner
Song-If but knew, Smith
Mrs. Beadell.
Q Pericotta, Behl
10 Song, Don Juan's Serenade,
TschaiSowsky
larry but a little longer, BehI
Mr.. Harry Wells
IL The Pearl, Behl
Mrs. Henckels.
The next meeting of the club will be
at Mrs. Bristol's on Monday, March II,
at 40 o'clock. Composers, Mendels-
sOhn and ThOme.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-03-11
LOCAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head ten cents per line
first insertion; five cents per line succeeding
insertions. Count seven words to line'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
THEY COULD NOT LAND
Dorst Was Unsuccessful in His
Attempt at Cabanas.
RePUlSEO BY SPANIAROS
Tho Insurgents Did Not Carry Out Their
Part of tho Agreement and the
Rifles and Ammunition
Couldn't Be Landed.
Copyright 1895 by Associated Press.

Copyright 1895 by Associated Press
Key West, Fla. May 13.-Informa- =
tion of a vague character reached here
this morning of the attempt to land on
Cuban soil a cargo of arms and am
muni,ion taken over on the steamer
Gussie on Wednesday. The Gussie
came from Tampa on Wednesday with
1000 rifles and a large quantity OF am
munition. clothing and provisions for
the Cuban insurgents. The expedition
was in charge of Captain J. II. Dorst
who recently landed "A similar one from
the Leyden after an engagement with
the Spanish troops on shore. with
him i'm that latest enterprise were about
100 members of the LIST artillery of the
regular army and 10 Cuban scouts
Arrangements had been made to have
a body of insurgents meet the Gussie
at Cabanas to receive the expedition
and carry II to the insurgent troops.
When the Gussie reached Csbanas yes
terday, however. there was no one to
meet her. but a body of Spanish SOL
diers, who opened fire from the shore
The auxiliary gunboats Wasp and
Manning had met the Gussie ON the
way over, and acted as escort. They
returned the fire of the Spanish troops
and are said to have killed many
though this, of course is largely con-
lecture. Under the protection of the
gunboats the scouts and detail of SOL
diers made a landing. hut they were
driven back by the Spanish troops,
which maintained vigorous attack.
One of the American party was shot in
the arm, but none of the others were
injured. The Gussie eventually aban-
doned the attempt to land her cargo
and at last accounts was still cruising
along the coast awaiting a favorable
chance to land
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later. They found General Garcia quar-
tered there with a guard OF several hum
dred troops with headquarters In the
principal house on the main street Of
the city. which had been abandoned
shortly before by the Spaniards.
Lieutenant Rowan had a long confer
ence with the insurgent general. who
told him that there were $1,000 troops
the island. These troops were. General
Garcia informed him. well supplied
with arms. but lacked ammunition.
General Garcia expressed his JOY at the
Intervention Of the United States. When
Lieutenant Rowan left the insurgent
camp he was accompanied by General
Henry Colazo and the chief of stan,
Colonel Hernandez. They struck across
the country and came out on the north
coast near Manation May :. Through
out the journey across the island. which
was made at the widest part. Lieutenant
Rowan and his companions did not en-
counter one Spanish soldier. They took
small sailing vessel and put out for
Nassau. There were six men on board
the small craft and the journey occupied
two days. An awning and a hammock
We're used for sails and the party suf
fered much hardship. At Nassau the
British schooner Peerless was taken for
Key West Lieutenant Rowan will
leave tonight for Tampa TO deliver his
dispatches to the army commander.
The substance of these dispatches and
of the lieutenants conferences with
General Garcia are, of course. kept Sc
cret
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SAMPSON COULD HAVE TAKEN SAN JUAN
But Having No Forces to Hold It He
ishment and Sailed After the Spanish Fleet
Not San Juan Few Sailors Were Killed

hercely. concentrating on the Detroit
which was about 200 yards away from
the batteries on the eastward arm OF
the harbor. The column passed from
the entrance of the harbor to the ex-
treme eastward batteries.
Utter indifference was shown for the
enemy's fire. The wounded were
quickly attended and the blood was
washed away and everything pro-
ceeded like target practice. At 7:45 a.
m. Admiral Sampson signaled. cease
firing" Retire" was sounded on the
Iowa and she headed from the shore
The Terror was the last ship i'm line.
and. failing to see the sign, banged
away for half an hour alone, the con-
certed shore guns replying fiercely.
But she possessed a charmed life, and
reluctantly retired at Sis.
As at Matanzas. the unsatisfactory
conditions. the smoke and the dis
tance, prevented any important conclu-
sions being drawn. The town of San
Juan must have suffered, although
protected by the hills. as the high shots
must have reached IL. No traces OF
the bombardnent were discernable on
the forts except small fires, which were
apparently extinguished before the fleet
left and remained in sight until 5
o'clock this afternoon about five miles
on and cruising slowly.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

Washington. II. c.. May 13.-Major
General Fitzhugh Lee. who IL spoken
of as the most likely man for the post
OF military governor of Cuba until the
republic is established. says that Car
denas, which was attacked by four
American gunboats, was an important
point strategically to be possessed by
the United States forces.
About 20 miles back in the country
at Jourveline. I think II is" he said, all
the railroads In Cuba form a juncture.
and with Cardenas in the hands of
Americans the investment OF Havana
would he materially advanced by the
possession of the place. No supplies
could reach Havana by the regular
channels from the interior. With the
blockading fleet in front OF the city. it's
fate would soon he determined finally.
In my opinion. the attack upon Car
denas was for the purpose OF getting at
Jourveline."
Referring to Ensign Bsgley. General
Lee said: He was a gallant fellow.
and ! am sorry he IL gone. He was
a worthy fellow and brave as a lion.
I'll bet he made a good fight. But We
must not take our losses too. much to
heart. War means bloodshed on both
sides. and We are bound to lose many
brave lads before we drag the yellow
ensign of Spain from the ramparts Of
MORO castle. Cabsnss and other strong
holds of the enemy"
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I'm PERMANENT UNITY
An Alliance With America Il
England's Duty.
SEPARATED BY A BlUNOER
The United States a Powerful and Gem
erous Nation With interests
Identical With Those
OF England.

London. May l3.-The Rt Hon. Jo-
seph Chamberlain. secretary of state
for the colonies. made an important
speech on public affairs at Birmins-
ham this evening. Mr.. Chamberlain.
after deprecating the constant asser-
tions that Lord Salisbury will be dis
credited and the government weak
and vaciIlatine,'' said: IF foreign
countries believe and act upon this
much mistaken and that courteous
diplomacy and graceful concessions
are not incompatible with a firm main
tenance OF the country's honor and in
terests.''
Then, declaring that he intended to
make plain statement of the facts.
unfettered by the mysteries and re-
ticence of the diplomacy of half a CEN
tury ago. which. without revealing
secret negotiations. should be UNDER
stood of the people
Mr. Chamberlain said he would ac-
cept the Judgment of the people as
willingly as that of the ablest diplomat
In the world. Referring to the policy
of strict isolation that England has
pursued since the Crimean war he re-
marked that this had been perfectly
justifiable and added the time has ar
rived when Great Britain may be con-
fronted by communion of powers
and our first duty therefore is to draw
all parts of the empire into close unity
and our next to maintain the bonds of
permanent unity with our kinsmen
across the Atlantic" Loud cheers)
There is powerful and generous
nation" said Mr.. Chamberlain, using
our language. bred of our race and
having interests identical with ours.
would go so far TO say that terri
BILE as war may be. even war itself
would be cheaply purchased If in a
great and noble cause the stars and
stripes and union jack should wave to-
gether over an Anglo-Saxon alliance.
prolonged cheersD 1t Is one OF the
most satisfactory results of Lord Sal
isburys policy that at the present time
these two great nations understand each
other better than they ever nave done
since over a century ago. when they
were separated by the blunder of
British government"
Mr.. Chamberlain proceeded to draw
gloomy picture OF the situation in
China. where we have to count with
Russia. as in Afghanistan. except that
we do not possess an army or defen-
sive frontier in China. and cannot.
therefore, iniure Russia without an ally.
The fate Of the whole Chinese empire is
involved. and our interests are SO enor-
nous that no more vital question was
ever presented for decision to the Brit
ish nation and British government.
Unless the fate of China is to be de-
cided without England's voice. we must
not reject the idea of an alliance with
those powers whose interests are simil
ar to ours.
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BLANCO'S VERSION.
He Says the Americans Were victoriousIy
Repuised All Along the Line.

Madrid, May Is. II y. m.--d;eneral
Bianco's dispatch describing the en-
gagement at Cienfuegos says: THE
Americans fired over 600 shells. while
they attempted to effect landing with
large boats. towed by steam launches
Some of the boats landed their men,
but the latter were energetically and
VIGOROUSLY repulsed all along the line
The Americans were compelled to has
tily re-embark, and withdrew with con-
siderable loss, sailing in a westerly di-
rection after five hours fighting. The
attack was made I'm combination with
bands of insurgents. who have been
put to fight, Our losses were only
two killed and II wounded
General Blanco's dispatch also says:
AT the same time they were attacking
Cienfuegos, an attack was made by the
Americans on Cardenas. One of their
larger ships anchored about a mile
from the quays, and the enemy then
attempted to land troops, but our
forces. consisting of volunteers and two
companies of infantry. compelled them
to desist. Our gunboats disabled one
of the enemy's destroyers, and COM
PEELED the remaining ships in the squad
ron to leave the bay. The garrison had
five killed and about 10 were wounded
on board the gunboat. Little damage
was done to the town. The attack
had been planned in cooperation with
the insurgent forces, who were recent
ly defeated at San Miguel l have
congratulated both the troops and in
habitants OF the town on the strong
proof they have furnished of their 10y
atty to Spain. Many of the Ameri-
cans. while trying 10 disembark. fell
under the Spanish fire. and at Carde-
mes two OF the inhabitants were killed
by shots from the enemy"
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WILL LEAD THE CAVALRY.
General Joseph Wheeler Reports for
Duty at Tampa.

Tampa, Fla. May iS.-Joseph r..
Wheeler. the old confederate cavalry
leader. recently commissioned major
general Of volunteers. will command the
United States cavalry in the army OF
invasion in Cuba. General Wheeler
reached here tonight from Chicka-
Miles. and reported to General Wade.
He will at once take command Of the
cavalry. which IL II expected will be
organized into a brigade tomorrow.
Major Gaeiinger will be inspector gen.
eral OF cavalry. Once more have the
United States troops at Tampa and
Fort Tampa unpscked their baggage
and settled down into the dull routine Of
camp life. There Is apparently little
doubt that II was the intention to have
every man, horse. mule and pound of
supplies on board ship by Sunday night
and to have the big fleet Of transports
on the way to Cuba by Monday. But
the appearance OF the Spanish fleet OF
Martinique and the almost hSIrIy ex-
pectation OF conflict between the
Spaniards and Admiral Simpsons fleet
has resulted I'm another postponement Of
the invasion of Cuba. Nearly $1,000
troops. regulars and state militia, ar
rived to-day and went into camp. OF
the regulars, the 9Th cavalry and the
ID cavalry arrived from Chickamauga
and pitched their tents In West Tampa
Five train loads of troops are sched-
uled to arrive tomorrow. Five, COM
panies OF Florida militia came in dur
ing the day.
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they make dash for Cuba, but II they
should get past his vessels they would
make IL warm for our ships on block
ade duty OF Cienfuegos on the south
coast. They could not stand for a mo-
ment against the big Spanish armored
cruisers and yet are not fleet enough
to escape II they are sighted. Should
Sampson sight the Spanish fleet. IT is
not certain that he could engage them
provided the Spanish admiral found IL
to his interest to decline the engage
ment The Spanish ships are faster
than anything In the American squad
ron. with the possible exception of the
New York
II Sampson should fall in with them,
however and find the Spaniards in a
fighting humor he would have the best
OF II as far as chances can be calcula ted
from "A simple calculation of the respect
i've number OF armored ships and guns.
The big battleships Indiana and Iowa
though 25 per cent. slower than the
Nizcaya class. far overmatch them in
offensive and defensive power. Their
armor belts and turrets could not be
pierced at a fighting range of 1000 yards
by the biggest gun mounted by the
Spanish, while the IL and 13-inch guns
of our battleships could perforate the
Spanish armor belts. The New York.
however. is inferior in both offensive
power and armor To the Spanish ves-
sells. though she might hold her own by
superior management and gunnery. II
Sampson has taken with his fleet the
monitors Amphitrite and Terror they
would make up more than a balance of
power against the Spaniards. allowing
the cruisers Montgomery. Detroit and
Marblehead as a force sufficient to take
care of the Spanish torpedo boat de-
stroyers. The latter, however. are al
most untried elements in actual war
fare, and some naval officers fear they
are much more dangerous foes than the
ordinary strategists allow in their cal
culations