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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

New York. Dec. 14.-One of the pas
sengcrs on the French liner La Cham
payne. was the Cuban General. Juan
Rus Rivera. who succeeded Maceo in
command i'm the province of P!nar del
Rio. Gen. Rivera was set free on Nov
! from the Montjuich Fortress in Bar
celona. where he had been confined
since Dec. 81. 1897. Previous to that
he had been a prisoner tor more than
nine months at Cabanas Fortress. Ha-
vana. The effects of the suffering
caused by his wounds and imprison-
mcnt were plainly visible in his face
as he stepped off the steamer. He was
met by Il. Estrada Palma and Thomas
a. Costa of the Cuban Junta. and Mrs.
Rivera. who has resided for some time
in Orange county. Gen. Rivera was
much affected when informed of the
death of Gen. Garcia.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

Trenton, y. j.. Dee. Is. According to
Information given 10y Trenton pottery
manufacturers, a syndicate to control
the pottoricS of the country is to be or
ganizcd. and few establishments will
be left outside the combination. The
capital of the syndicate will be 500
OOO.00O. The Trenton pottcrics Com
pany will go into the combination,
which will also include the other san
itary potterics here and those manu-
featuring bathtubs and tcrra-cotta
pipe. The projectors of the enterprise
have examined the books of all the pot
tcrics ana secured options. They es-
innate that the combined concerns will
be able to earn dividends of : per cent.
on the capitalization.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

Huntington Pa. Dec 10.-Two hun
dred cases of a disease pronounced by
DR.. w. Atkinson, of Philadelphia,
State Board Of Health Inspector, TO be
smallpox, have been found in Bedford,
a place of $500 inhabitants.
Some of the local doctors pronounced
the disease chicken-poX, while others
said it was a harmless skin disease,
and DIR. Atkinson said that men, wo-
men and children with smallpox crusts
Oh their bodies and faces have been
travelling the streets day and night and
visiting from house to house uncon-
scious of the true nature of their af-
Fiction. Not one of the physicians
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16
Mrs. WiImerding Free.

Lakewood, y. Cd. Dec. 9.-NIrs Jack
Wilmcrding is free She has been re-
leased from Bloomnglalc Asylum.
She is at the home of a friend in a New
Jersey village near this place. Her
purpose in going there was tWofold.
she was anxious to be where Sh"
would not be subjected to any disturb
ing influence. But Il more potent
reason was to get out of New York
State ana away from the jurisdiction
of her two uncles, Franklin Allen and
John Wallace. committee of Mcpherson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

head is large cluster of beautiful
roses tied with wide white satin rib
bon The body dressed in Il black
frock coat instead of Generals uni
form. is partially covered by the Slkcn
folds of the flag which he loved so
well-that of the republic Of Cuba. At
one side stands an artilleryman. rest
ing on his gun. with fixed sabre bay
onet. AT the door another. and at the
beginning of the passage still a third.
but they are soldiers of another land
than his own. The detail consists of
nine members of Battery +. sixth
United States Artillery, with three non
commissioned officers. under command
of Lieut.. Copp. Gen. Miles. who had
known and respected Gen. Garcia de-
tailed the guard of honor as soon as he
heard of his death, and later called
himself to leaVe his condolences.
The news of Gen. Garcia's death
spread rapidly throughout the city.
President Mckinley sent Il lette" 10
Gen. Garcia's son conveying an eX
preston of warmeSt sympathy.
Gen. Garcias ueath was feared, but
was unexpected. For forty years ne
had lived an existence which Injured
him to every hardship of the field and
camp. lie had passed through battles
and plaques, faced bullets and feverS.
and when he was attacked by a cold
while stopping in New York he laugh
ed at the physicians who warned him
of the danger attending neglected
cough. Neither he nor his devoted
friends believed it was III the book of
Fate that now, at the elimination of
his career and the beginning of the
fulfilment of his most cherished hopes.
he could be stricken down. He was on
visit to the great republic which had
rescued his oppressed native land, 10
plead that a place by the side of the
greater nations in the SiSterhood of
republics be given it. He did not be-
! lieve that after having passed through
as many perls it was destined that he
should die on the threshold of his final
triumph. So he neglected his cold until
/ it developed inro severe attack of
pneumonia.
/ He declined rapidly without realizing
how fast the end approached. On Fri
day there was a slight rally and hope
was revived. On Saturday he grew
worse. and for twelve hours before his
death he struggled violently and pitt
fully. Gradually his lungs refused 10
perform their functions and the air
cells became filled with carbOnic acid
gas. Fortunately he was unconscious.
but his struggles for breath were very
painful to witness. He was asphyXi-
ated In less than four days the dis
ease, new to him had conquered.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

Providence. Mass, Dee. 13-The
presence in the harbor of the tugs y.
w. Chesterton and William II. Gallison
of Boston and two fishing schooners,
accompanied by divers and diving ap-
paratus. all under the supervision Of
Lieut. Halnrin of the Government
photographic Office, leads TO the opin-
ion that an attempt will soon be made
to find the wreck of the steamer Port
land, believed to be sunk off the end
of the cape. The officials in charge Of
the expedition will make no statement
of their purpose.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16
DOGS IN A LECTURE ROOM.
A Discourse on Philosophy at Princeton
Rudely Interrupted.

Princeton, N. j., Dec. 10.-The calm
usually attending a lecture to students
on philosophy was disturbed by bull
dog which ambled into the lecture
room. According to stories of students
the dog barked disapproval of the SEN
timents of the lecturer, and then charg
ed on a student known to his class
mates as Friar Tuck. The student, so
the story goes, climbed n pillar with
the bulldog gripping his coattail. An
other student attacked the dog from
the rear with window stick, which
came into contact with chandelier,
bringing it down with a crash
At this point another dog more or
less interested in philosophy entered
the room. me bulldog let go its grip
on the students coattail and attacked
the other dog and they went swapping
and yclping down the stairs. Then the
door was shut and the lecture resumed.
At least this is the story the students
tell. and MS it is not unlikely that some
of them knew where the dogs came
from they ought to know.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 13.-Light has
been thrown upon the murder of Mic
hazel f. Corcoran in his hotel at Duryea
some days ago. and the Pinkerton de
tectivcs who have been at work on the
case believe that they have sufficient
evidence to secure convictions. Mary
Monohan. the murdered mans servant,
is supposed to be directly connected
with the murder and also TO possess
the secrets which will eventually clear
up the affair The evidence against
her and her brother. Jack MonOhan, Is
such that warrants have been issued
for the arrest of both.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

Savannah, Ga. Dec. 13.-Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee. Military Governor of IIa-
vana. and staff sailed for Cuba on the
transport Panama. the first ship seized
by the United States from Spain in
Cuban waters.
The fourth and Ninth Illinois Bands
combined escorted Gen. Lee from the
hotel to the wharf, and 10000 people
were on the river front when the Pan
anna passed out, Gen. Lee standing on
the deck bowling andd waving his hat
in acknowledgement of the cheers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16
GEN. CAUXTO GARCIA DEAD
After Nearly Half a Century
of Fighting He Succumbs
to Pneumonia.
A HEAVY BLOW TO CUBA.
His Remarkable Career Cut Short
When His Hopes Were About
to Be Realized.

President Mckinley sends n Letter of
sympathy and Condolence-General Miles
Calls to Express His Sorrow and De-
tails Guard of Honor From the Sixth
Artillery.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Gen. Calixto
Garcia succumbed to an attack Of
pneumonia and died on Sunday morn
ing. With the remainder of the special
Cuban Commission, of which he was
the head. Gen. Garcia had been the
guest of the Cuban delegation at the
Raleigh Hotel. where his remains were
laid out. an honorary detail of artil-
lerymen keeping guard. Ihe passing
away of the noted Cuban warrior was
so sudden that his death has not yet
been fully realized. even by those who
were in constant attendance at his bed
side. The pathos of the ending of his
remarkable career has almost rend-
cred them incapable of approaching
the dramatic close of his eventful life.
The simplicity of the arrangements
would certainly have met with the ap-
prevail of the sturdy General, who was
more accustomed to the camp. the
trail and the bush than to the drawing
room. His corpse rests on n low bier,
covered with Il white cloth. At the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

Madrid, Dec. 1.-THE death of Gen.
Calixto Garcia caused a sensation here.
Most of the newspapers refer guarded
ly to it. His alleged ingratitude TO
Spain in returning to Cuba in the in
terests of the new rebellion after he
had been forgiven for his first treason
has always been a matter of bitter
rcproach here, but his conduct did not
surprise his acquaintanc9s. who often
heard him declare that Independence
had fascination for some men that
made them spurn all other considera-
lions.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

Washington, Dee IA telegram
was received by Adjt-Gen. Corbin from
Major-Gen. Greene at Havana, report
ing that a riot had occurred in the
Cuban capital between Spaniards and
Cubans. Three persons were killed
and four wounded.
Gen. Greene said that the trouble
came from the refusal of the Spanish
authorities to close the theatres out
of respect to the memory of Gen. Gar
cha Secretary Alger and Adit. Gen.
Corbin had a conference with the Pres
idpnt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Kyle
of South Dakota is authority for the
statement which he declares he
makes on semi-oficial authority, that
Japan has offered this Government
$2OO.OOOOO0 for the Philippine Islands
He says that there is a distinct scnti-
ment in official circles in favor of eveu-
tually turning the islands over to
Japan or to some other power or
powers. These statements derive some
weieht from the fact that Senator Kyle
had an int arvicW with the President
concerning our policy in the Philip
pin,s. Scator Kyle declares that he
will vote for ratification of the peace
treaty. and that he considers it to be
the duty of every senator To do So. He
SAYS he is opposed however, to having
the United States hold all the Islands
permanently. and believes that this
Government should be satisfied with
retaining some point in the islands as
naval base and coaling station.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
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CASHIER STEELE GUILTY.
His Lawyer Scores Former Comptroller
Eckels in His Closing Address.

His Lawyer Scores Former Comptroller
Eckels in His Closing Address.
Philadelphia, Dec. 14.-Cashier Will
liam Steele of the wrecked Chestnut
Street National Bank was convicted
in the United States District Court,
where he was placed on trial on last
L Thursday on the charges of conspiracy
with the late William NJ Singerly to
misapply the banks funds and of per-
jury i'm making false statements to the
Comptroller of the Currency. Sentence
was deferred pending the usual mo-
tions in arrest of judgment and for
new trial. Steele was remanded to the
county prison.
In summing up for the defence
Steele's counsel bore heavily on the
testimony of eX-Comptroller James il.
Eckels and the defendants own state
ment that Mr.. Eckels was made aware
of some features of the banks perilous
condition as early as 1894. y letter
was shown to the jury in which it was
asserted that the word obligations
had been substituted in the Comp
trOller's handwriting for the word that
had been erased. The Defendants
lawyer also directed the jury's atten-
ton to Steele's refutation of the tes-
tmony of the banks directors, that
they We're in ignorance of the banks
condition. statements which were
plainly controverted by the evidence
that the board was unwilling to supply
vacancies in its membership when they
occurred.
The Judge charged briefly as to the
legal phase of the accusations against
the cashier. The jury deliberated
about an hour.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16
CODY JURY DlsAGREEs.
The Vote stood Nine For Conviction, Three
For Acquittal.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 10.-Three Jury
men, one a merchant, one lawyer and
one n mechanic, all men in the humble
walks of life, prevented the conviction
of seventy -year-old Mrs. Cody on
the charge of Matchmaking the Gould
heirs. Twenty-siX hours were consum-
ed in deliberation, and after several
calls for papers and further informal
ton the twelve men declared they
could not agree. They stood nine to
three for conviction. The minority
were Charles Rodick, n merchant of
Preston Hollow; Abram Janson, law
yer, of Berne. and Charles Schade,
roofer. of Albany. Judge Gregory,
who had hoped to the last for an agree
ment, finally discharged them The
case will be tried again in February.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

Santiago. Dec. 13.-While in the vic
unity of Nipe during his northern tour
General Wood was Informed of the
whereabouts of sunken Spanish gun
boat. % feet long and of ~ tons regis
ter. nearly new. Lieutenant Lucien
Young inspected the vessel and found
that it could he raised at an expense Of
obout $4,000. General Wood, there
fore. will have the gunboat raised i'm
mcdiately. as a vessel of that size is
hnllX nnnlpd.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16
FrnnchIse Grnh Is Defented.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-The fight of Mayor
Harrison to prevent the granting Of
fifty-year franchises to the clamoring
street railways is practically won. AS
the result of surprising developments
at the city meeting, the Mayor found
that he had thirtysiX votes among the
Aldermen he could count upon. This
insures the complete defeat of the
franchise grabbers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

Many a household is saddened by
death because of the failure Ia keep on
hand a safe ard absolutely certain cure
for Group such as One Minute Cough
Cure. See that your little ones are pro-
tected against emergency.
Isaac Stems, Middebury; B. q. Peck or
Day Bros, East Middlebury; G. W. Sowle,
West Cornwall; ID. "A. Bennett, Bri1port; ;
c. b. Kendall, ShOreham; f. c. Dyer West
salisbury; W. 3. French Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16
Colonel bryan Leaves tho Army.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 13.-The reports
that Colonel Bryan would not go to Gu
la as commander of the Third Nebras-
ka. have been confirmed Both Gen.
Lee and General I[icfer were very de
sirous that Colonel Bryan should go
with his regiment. but the Colonel ad-
hored to his determination. His re
signation was sent to the War Depart
mont some daNs ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

Washington. Dec. Senator Vest
Mo) called up his resolution offered
last week declaring that the constitu-
ton confers no power on the Federal
Government to acquire territory TO be
held and governed permanently as col
onies and addressed the Senate there
on. Mr.. Vest said our forefathers had
fought for four years against taxation
without representation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16
Gorernor of Havana.

Washington Dec. 14.-By direction
of President Mckinley, MajorGen.
William Ludlow, United States Volun-
teers, was appointed Military and Civil
Governor of Havana city. He will, in
addition to his executive duties, COM
mand all the troops within the city
limits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

San Francisco. Dee 13.-Charles
Becker, the notorious forger of bank
checks, who has been permitted 10
plead guilty and accept n seven-year
term i'm San Quentin Prison, declares
that when he comes out of prison he
will tell the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION how to prevent the raising
of checks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

Cockroft. of the Chcnango Engineor-
ing Company. of this city. has dis
covered subtcrrancan lake forty feet
i'm depth. which it is believed extends
under the entire village of Lester
shire, suburb of this city.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16
Jumped From Bridge to Tscape Express

Danbury. Conn. Dec. 13.-Miss Kate
Donnelly, twenty-five years old, jump
ed from Il bridge over the Still River,
near here, to escape an express train
going TO New York on the Danbury
division of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad She was bad
ly bruised by the fall, but will recover,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy can always be depended
upon and is pleasant and safe to take.
Sold by Dr. ID. \. Bisbee, Druggist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

If an article has any value or any
utility at all it can be sold by letting peo-
pie know about it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16

Efforts are 10 be made in the New
York Legislature TO compel the Bell
Telephone monopoly TO reduce rates.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-12-16
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-03-10
FOUR CORNERS NEWS.

Miss Annie Treedk is visiting with
Miss Mary Gerl.
Mr.. Arthur Bleser had q barrow escape
from being run over by the eight o'clock
train Saturday morning. As it was he
had his overcoat torn but succeeded in
stopping bis horse.
Two of our worthy young men Messrs.
Joe Niesner and Frank Gerl are making
preparations to start milk depot and
creamery down town. They evidently be-
lieve that competition is the life of busl-
ness.
Town politics is the talk now. New
candidates announce themselves in mum
bers. Had net the voters better consider
The work of their officers during the past
few years, which undoubtedly was excel
lent, and vote for a good man again ?
There certainly Is more value in expert
enced men than IN inexperienced ones.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-03-10
EX TENSION LECTURES.

What proved in come respects the
most interesting Of the series of lectures
thus fer, was delivered by DR.. Meyer at
the South Side high school last Friday
evening upon the railroad history of Wis
consin. 1t proved of especial interest to
some of the older citizens present as it
dealt with many phases Of railroad his
tory that they had lived through and DR..
Meyer spoke of the early attempts
made by the pioneer towns to get the
lead region connected with Milwaukee
by railroad. Later, how the fertile valley
OF the Rock river ciamored for a railroad
TO carry Its wheat to the lake shore. The
lecturer spoke also at some length upon
The causes that led to railroad building
through private rather than public enter
prise, giving the panic of 1887 together
With the enormous state of indebtedness
az the chief causes. The lecture closed
With sketch OF che Prussiau system of
railroads, which DR.. Meyer said is the
basis Of the railroad system of every
country except England and the Z. s.
The next lecture will be given at the
South Side high school Tomorrow CFri-
day) evening at 7:45. The subject will
be the Money Question" Dr. Meyer
says he will not settle the question in his
hours talk. but he will discuss it IN an
absolutely impartial manner. It's ques-
ton IN which all citizens are interested
non metallists and bimetallists, as we'll
as those who stand about to one way
or the other and 1T is TO be hoped that
there will be large attendance. All the
lectures thus far have been well attended
in fact, exceedingly well. But there
should be a still larger attendance to-
morrow evening. Let all come who are
DESTROYS of hearing the fundamental
principles of the money problem discuss
ed IN a thorough, impartial, capable
manner.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-03-10

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SURROUNDING COUNTRY.

The Mellen Lumber company OF Ash
land let five years contract for the
cutting OF 35,O00,000 feet Of hemlock tim.
Der.
Burglars entered a shoe factory at
Cedarburg, this state, on Sunday night
and one was caught. He was shot three
times by The employees. He gave bis
name as George Ross and says he comes
from Eau Claire.
John Williams, an employee of the
Diamond Match company of Oshkosh ia
suffering from phosphoric poisoning. A
portion OF his Jaw has been removed and
a part Of the skull. The poison causes a
onzzing 10 his ears which makes it I'M
possible for him to sleep.
A homesteader near Ashland disappear
ed SIX weeks ago. On Monday last
nel2hboSs visited the house and found a
half starved dog. Iu the barn was found
the body OF horse half eaten. The dog
had also eaten ali the chickens and hog.
mere seems to be no good reason for his
being half starved,