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The times., 1898-12-06


their estimates an item In connection with
charities which it is believed is an impor-
tant step toward the solution of the yexed
question of appropriations to hospitals.
and the unsatisfactory treatment of pa
tients sent to them.
.'It is proposed that all appropriations
thus made shall be expended under con-
tract between the Commissioners and
these institutions at the rate of SO much
per annum for each case This will en-
able the Commissioners to insist upon
proper provision for urgent cases and will
insure their reception at the hospitals. 1t
has sometimes been the case in the ma ST
that patients have been necessarily taken
from one hospital to another when in
urgent need of treatment because they
have been refused admission, it being
alleged that there was neither room nor
preparation for the treatment of the
particular class of disease with which
they were afflicted.
Public Schools.
"At present many of the school build
ings have no more ground around them
than that occupied by their entrances.
This condition of affairs. 1t is believed,
could be greatly improved, greatly to the
advantage of the general public and de-
cidedly to the advantage of the scholars
The buildings should also be made fire.
proof and supplied with the latest and
most improved methods of heating and
ventilation.
1.-The plumbing in many of the schools
was found to be very defective, and in
some cases unsanitary.
Public Vehicles.
1.-THE Pennsylvania Railroad has inaugu-
rated local cab system in connection
with its passenger service greatly to the
benefit OF the travelling public. The ve-
hicles used are of the latest and most ap-
proved style, provided with rubber tires
and in every way credit to the company.
1t is hoped that a similar innovation will
The times., 1898-12-06
A QUEEN LEADS A BOYCOTT.
Royalty in. Defense of OId-Fashion
ed Hnnd-Made Lace.
(From the Iowa State Register.

From the Iowa State Register.)
Queen Marie Henrietta of Belgium is
determined that the fame of that country
for its handmade lace shall not deterior-
ate If she can possibly help it, and be-
cause of the fact that the machine-made
lace is rapidly strangling the industry of
making lace by hand she has started a
movement to boycott the machine pro-
duct. She has written to all the queens
of Europe and has asked their co-opera-
tion in the movement to save the lace
making art, and the whole continent has
taken an interest in the matter. A boy
cott by queen is something new under
the sun, and its outcome will be interest,"
ing. Some of us have very positive ideas
about the question of boycotts, and
many believe that under no circum-
stances is such a movement justified.
Certain it is that should the queen sue
ceed in her efforts, the precedent formed
will be troublesome one, and she may
yet regret that she takes such a decisive
stand on this important labor question.
We must admire her boldness however,
even though she is placing barrier in
the way of progress. Queen Henrietta Is
one of the most accomplished women in
all Europe, and one who has been the re-
cipient of many honors. The Pope, for
instance, conferred upon her the golden
rose of virtue, the highest he could be-
stow. She is the daughter of the late
archduke of Austria, and the mother of
Princess Stephanie of Austria. A musi-
clan who plays the harp and piano like a
professional, painter whose pictures are
worthy of the Paris salon, and a woman
of many and diversified talents-she hon.
ors the throne. That she has the firm
ness and strength to rule is evident by the
bold stand she has made in the matter of
this boycott against machine-made lace,
for the sake of preserving an industry
that employs many thousands
The times., 1898-12-06
Expansion Is n Fact.
(From the philadelphi, Inquirer. }

Let us hear no more about imperialism and
the overthrow of the Constitution and OF the Mon
roe doctrine. Don't misunderstood George Wash
ington's Farewell Address, for George Washing
ton, under similar circumstances would have led
the army at Santiago. 1t is the duty Of the
sturdy citizenship of the United States to stand
by the country, right now, as it always has been
but to stand by 1t even if wrong to the con.
fusion OF all its enemies. Expansion is fact
What has been accomplished cannot be undone
without revolution. Let US get together, then
and carry intelligence and development abroad
construct the Nicaragua Canal, open new mar.
kets and build up great feet of merchant yes
sells to carry the products of our soil and our
factories.
The times., 1898-12-06
spain. Medicine Bin for Cuba.
CFrom the Medical Press.

It has been calculated that since the outbreak OF
the insurrection in Cuba in February. 1895. to
January ls9s. Spain has dispatched to Cuba
some 20C0c kilos OF preparations Of qunine. 400
kios OF OPIUM %, coo klos OF carbolic acid 100
kilos Of corrosive sublimate 2370 kilos OF iodo-
FORM $50 kilos OF rhubarb and $50 kilos of cas-
tor OIL In addition to these medicines the army
absorbed. fguratively speaking. I6.000 metres OF
sticking plaster. upward of $1,000 kios OF cotton
WOOL and $4,000 metres Of gauze for dressings.
The cost of the medicinal part OF the supple.
alone amounted TO three and one half millions
OF pesetas, nominally equal to fI14. 600. The
medical staff comprises between FIVE and six hun
dred doctors and about a hundred chemists.
During the three years fifty doctors and sixteen
chemists died. most of them having fallen vic
inns OF yellow jack.
The times., 1898-12-06
THE GOOSE BONE.
Predictions of Mr.. Ezekiel BOnxy,
of Maine.
From the Richmond Dispatch.)


According TO one Mr.. Ezekiel Bonzy, rural
savant of the State OF Maine and a skilled read
er Of the goose's breastbone, the present Winter
is going to be rip-snorter. Mr.. Bonzy predicted
some time ago that there was TO be snow--tO m IN
November and his representations have been well
verified. He says there is going TO be much snow
from now on until the middle OF March.
We learn from Mr.. Bonzy that for the first time
in eight years the goose-bone is white at the
frost end, indicating early snowfalls- As the
bone OF 1855 is very wide and mostly white
all over the surface. Mr.. Bozy iniers that there
will be deep snow and good sleishing for nearly
five months. To verify his predictions and to
show by collateral evidence that his goose-bcne
theories are correct. Ne has made extensive re-
searches among corn-husks. beechunt burrs. and
fur-bearing animals He says all Of these Indicate
that he cannot possibly go wrong in his prognos-
tications.
The Maine lumbermen are acting upon the sug-
gestions OF their esteemed weather prophet, and
are planning to go into the woods early while
operators are getting options on large Of
stumpage. While We ourselves feel an irresistible
desire to ask ''Who is Bonzy2' will not bag
gle over technicalities, but purpose buying pair
of worsted mittens.
The times., 1898-12-06
The smoke Nuisnnce.

Attention is invited to the extensive
consumption of soft coal. which has 50
rapidly increased that it promises at no
distant date to very seriously mar the
beauty of the city and destroy the pleas
ures which enhance its value as place
OF residence A bill providing the neces-
sary relief has passed the House and is
now pending in the Senate Its enact
ment would result in the abatement of
this nuisance Of which just complaint is
so frequently made by our citizens
The times., 1898-12-06
PRESENT SITE FAVORED.

A proper regard for the safety. comfort
and convenience of the officers and em-
pioyes would justify the expenditure of a
liberal sum of money in the erection OF a
new building of commodious proportions
and handsome appearance upon the very
advantageous site already secured for
that purpose. including the ground occu-
The times., 1898-12-06

THE Commissioners renew their recon-
mendation that the District Government
be placed within the purview of the civil
service laws. The reasons for such ac-
ton, given in previous reports. stiI ap-
ply with increased force.
The times., 1898-12-06
Weights and Measures.

"A very noticeable improvement is OBJ
served in the office of the sealer of
weights and measures. A little reflection
will demonstrate the Importance of the
faithful administration of this office,
when it is considered how much depends
upon proper weight and measure. especi-
ally with the poor, who buy in small
quantities.
The times., 1898-12-06


/ deem it my duty to call to the atten-
tion OF Congress the condition of the
present building occupied by the Depart
ment of Justice. The business of that de-
partment has increased very greatly since
il was established in its present quarters.
The building now occupied by it is neith-
er large enough nor of suitable arrange
ment for the proper accommodation of
the business of the department. The Su-
pervising Architect has pronounced it un-
safe and unsuited for the use to which
1t is put. The Attorney General in his
report states that the library of the de-
partment is upon the fourth floor. and
that all the space allotted to it is SO
crowded with books as to dangerously
overload the structure. The first floor is
occupied by the Court of Claims. The
building is of an old and dilapidated ap-
pearance. unsuited to the dignity which
should attach to this important depart
ment.
The times., 1898-12-06
SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS.

The public lands disposed of by the
Government during the year reached
S,453 1862 acres, an increase of 6l47S0 &c
acres over the previous year. The total
receipts from public lands during the fis-
cal year amounted to s2,277 995.1S, an in
crease of $3.50. .0e3.90 over the preceding
year. The lands embraced in the eleven
forest reservations. which were suspend
ed by the act of June 4, 1897, again be-
came subject to the operations of the
proclamations of February %, 1897, Gre
ating them, which added an estimated
amount of 10, ,360 acres to the area en-
braced in the reserves previously cre-
ated. In addition thereto two new re-
serves were created during the year
serve in California. embracing GA. .594
acres, and the Prescott Reserve in Ari-
zona, embracing 10,240 acres; while the
Pecos River Reserve in New Mexico has
been changed and enlarged to include
10000 additional acres.
At the close of the year thirty forest
reservations. not including those of the
Afognac Forest ard the Fish Culture R1
serve in Alaska has been created by
Executive proclamations under section
"a Of the act of March 3, 1891, embracing
an estimated area of 40, 71947i acres.
The Department of the Interior has in
augurated a forest system, made possible
by the act of July. 1885, for graded force
of officers In control of the reserves This
system has only been in full operation
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09
RlPrON.

L. X. Hopkins Of Orwell was in town on
business on Saturday last.
Mr.. and Mrs Caleb Haley Of Brooklyn,
y. y. were in town on the 9th inst.
Charles Dushon had the mishap to have a
COW fall down bank and break her neck.
The mercury ON Sunday ran up to 90 in the
shade, having started at 70 in the morning.
Kent Kirby leaves soon for Worcester,
Mass How long he will stay is question.
The Helping Hand society of ladies fur
nished dinners to all corners on election day,
and Melted some $50.
Miss Claudia Smith began course in
higher English at the graded school in
Middlebury on Monday last
\ shower passed over town on the evening
Of the 9th inst. Only one peal Of thunder was
heard, but buildings situated two miles apart
were considerably shaken by it.
Last Saturday night II. X. Noble had a
horse break away from hitching post and do
a little running on its own account, coming
out uninjured itself, but wrecking the vehicle
G. I. Hodges has filed his notice on f. {.
Gibbs that he will contest his election as
representative. At the last ballot Hodges
had IS and Gibbs u votes, with some six or
eight scattering.
Rev. A. L. Christie has gone to Albany,
n. Y, for a short, well earned vacation and to
visit relatives. His sermon on Sunday
morning last was one of which an older preach
er need not have been ashamed.
About four O'Clock Sunday afternoon we were
visited by furious thunder shower, in which
considerable rain fell, and for some twenty
minutes the roar Of thunder was continuous
The day was the hottest of the season.
The fight at the polls on Tuesday was one
of principles, not men. Rum, alias High
License, against the present law. Seeing how
some were affected, the majority said the!
wanted nothing OF license in any form.
On Saturday Hollis Atwood was up before
Justice Hodges charged with felonou
assault. After the introduction of some
testimony, the hearing was postponed to Nov
/, and he ordered to lind 500 bail, which HI
did Grand Juror Chandler signed the com
plant.
Our election has come and gone. Afte
four ballots f. C.. Gibbs was elected represent
alive by a majority of two. At first Their
were five or six candidates, but the differen
wings OF the temperance men got together will
the above result. Messrs Young, Damon
Noble, Hodges and Tucker were elected JUS
tees The vote for governor was as follows
Republican, I27; Democratic, 9; Prohibi
ton, o.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09

Wyman, 10. The check list contained 641
names.
Edward Thompson, one of the four from
Bristol who started for the klondike last
March, returned on Friday. c. E. Ilanchett
is the only one of the number that has not
returned When he LETT Dawson about two
months ago, Mr. Hanchett was in good
health.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday were very
warm and muggy, as uncomfortable as any
three DAYS of the season. This Thursday
morning was cool and pleasant. There has
been rain a part of every day for the last
three days, which was much needed for fall
feed.
Mrs NJ. s. Wilds, mother of c. NJ. Wilds
of NIiddlebury, died at her home on East
street early Saturday morning. The funeral
was held on Monday and was largely attended
several coming from Middlebury, where she
had made her home during the past two win
tiers. She leaves one son and two grand
children.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09
NEW HAVEN.

Joseph Flint of Burlington was in town last
Saturday
Miss Alice \. Human of New York was in
town over Sunday.
Beeman Academy opened on Tuesday with
a good attendance.
Mrs !. c. Wilder and daughter Edna are
visiting relatives in Chazy, n. Y.
Leroy c. Russell and wife went last week
to Salamanca \. V, where Mr.. Russell is to
teach the coming year.
Next Sunday is communion day at the
Congregational church. Rev Mr.. Hoffman
will address the academy students on ed
ucation" in the evening.
Huldana Brooks and Edward Ferguson Of
Bristol were married at the home of !. \.
Caldwell Tuesday evening. The young couple
have many friends and well wishers in town.
f. NJ Roscoe leaves for Cornwal-on-the
Hudson tomorrow Saturday., where he is
to teach in a military school the coming year.
Mrs Martha Partch of Burlington spent last
week with her children here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09

Miss Lena Rhodes has purchased a new
piano.
MIR. Simons and family have moved to
Granville
Parker Williamson from NIiddlebury is visit
ing at II. *. Perry's.
George Church has arrived home from his
trip to Seattle Wash.
Mrs. French from Stockhridgc visited last
week at Wallace Norton's
Several went to Rochester Sunday to attend
the funeral Of John Campbell
Mrs. Chas Stockwen and little son from
Middlebury are visiting at II. X. Perrys.
Mr. and Mrs J. L. Turner, who have been
visiting at c. J. Fisk's, returned to Boston
Saturday
Gertrude Vinton with her friend, Miss
Walker, returned to Boston Saturday, having
spent her vacation here with her parents.
At noon Sunday the thermometer registered
90 degrees above zero in the shade, but q
shower later in the day somewhat lowered the
temperature.
AT the special town meeting held at the
hall Wednesday the majority of votes cast
were in favor Of bonding the town for $1,000
to help build an electric road to Rochester
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09
BRISTOL.

w. {. Townsend of Melrose, Fla, is visit
ing at Rev. f. w. Richardson's.
Mrs Rachel White expects to build an adj
dition to her house so as to accommodate
two families.
Benjamin Daggett has gone to Cleveland,
O., to see his son, w. +. Daggett, who is en-
ployed by the Vermont Marble company.
The cannon which was sent the G. \. r.
some months ago has been at last placed in
position on the southeast corner of the park.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S Gordon Of Buffalo, n.
Y. are at X. A. Young's where their daughter
Mrs Z. H. Young, is sick with typhoid fever,
but is slowly recovering,
Bert II. Hill has resigned the principalship
OF the Newport High school and has accepted
position in Columbia college, New York.
lie is graduate of the University Of Vermont.
Napoleon King and Miss Charlotte Circuit,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.. X. circuit were
married on the Ist inst. at Ticonderoga, \.
Y. They expect to make this their future
home.
The town treasurer received I2,o73o2 or
the taxes OF '9S, which amounted to SI4,664
The balance, SI46o.94, has been turned ovei
to the collector, who will proceed to collec
the same.
X. d. Rider member of the 7Ist New
York regiment, which was in the battle a
Santiago, is home on Through. He had al
attack Of malarial fever, which left him weak
but he is fast gaining his strength.
The election on Tuesday passed off quietly
There were two ballots for town representa-
tive, Fred Landon winning on the second bal
lot by a small majority. The vote on thu
state ticket was, Smith, Az; Maloney, So
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09
SHOREHAM.

Mrs. George Waite is i'll with pneumonia.
Most Of the schools commenced Monday
with but few changes in teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. n. North have gone to
Fort Edward to visit their son, J. b. North.
The remains of Leslie Parish were placed
in Lake View cemetery last Saturday
afternoon.
Edwin Collins and wife returned to New
York on Monday, having spent several
days with their friends here
Patrick Mollally, who has been i'll for many
months, died Saturday evening. The funeral
was attended Tuesday morning at the
Catholic church.
Miss Lottie Hull, Miss Lucy Brown anC
Harley Cook have returned to their school.
at Barrie, Miss Ella Mead to SaXtons River
Miss Susie Leonard to Castleton and Mis-
Bessie North to Ticonderoga.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09
LINCOLN.


Seymour Davis is worse this week.
VIM Hoag and wife went to Burlington
Wednesday.
Miss Edna Bristol is to teach the term of
school on Quaker street.
Rev. !. !. Noe of Rutland preached in the
NJ f. church on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Minot Grant of Stockbridge is the
guest of her son, David Grant, and wife
Lewis Balm and wife were in Weybridge
and Middlebury Tuesday and Wednesday.
A. T. Morgan and family returned home
from a two-weeks' outing at Long Point
Thursday
Watson Morgan, Mahlon Purinton and Adj
die and Jennie Farr are attending the Bristol
graded school.
At the freeman's meeting on Tuesday NJ.
b. Cove was elected representative and the
old board Of justices reelected.
Harvey Farr and wife. Edison Turner and
wife Pelatiah Cove and Miss Mabel Purinton
attended the fair at Middlebury Wednesday.
Hiram Pierce Of Huntington was a guest Of
S. J. Sargent and family, and his daughter,
who had been visiting here, returned home
with him.
Edwin Butterlield, Chas. Haywood, iona
than Rhodes and Mrs. Annette Morgan are
attending the Christian conference at Belvi-
dere this week.
Joseph Colby went with his wife to Burling-
ton Friday where she enters the Mary Fetch
er hospital for treatment. lie returned sat
urday Their son, Dr. b. ID. Colby of Whiting
is with Mrs. Colby.
Aonson Sargent, wife and son Thad, VIM.
| Sargent, Mrs. Geo. Durham, Sada Haywood,
George Sargent, wife and daughter, Mrs. Lois
Clark Ernest Dodge and wife and Geo. Dear
born and family have gone to Long Point.
The nth annual reunion Of the Colby fam
lily occurred at George Colby's, Warren, Aug
ust 81. There were about IS present Ia
bles were set and bountiful rePast served.
After all had partaken OF the feast they were
entertained with singing and speaking by the
young people. Then came memorial services,
conducted by Mrs. Emma Parent, for Nathan
Meader, Bertha Jackman and Ollia Curry,
who have gone out from among us during the
past year. The following officers were chos-
en-: President, Alfred Merrill; vice-president,
L. f. Jackman; secretary, L. c. Balm; treasur-
er, |. A. Colby. Voted to have the next re-
union at Asa Jackmans, Lincoln, the last
Wednesday in August, 1899,
Lewis Balm and wife met with a serious &C
cident few rods below Moses Colbys Tues
day evening, while on their way home from
Weyhridge. The nigh. vas dark and The
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09

Some petty thieving OF melons is reported
in our vicinity.
Miss Allen, who is convalescent from
heart trouble, is at W. j. Newton's
Mrs. G. L. Harrington will 60 next week to
eastern Vermont mountains to stay during the
hay asthma season, Of which she is a great
sufferer.
Francis Twichel is having large sale Of
his spraying cup used to spray K. oil upon
milk COWS and it is really valuable for that
purpose.
A very noticeable feature OF the election
was the entire absence Of any Intoxicating
liquors and the, general quiet that prevailed
even to the end
\ Mr.. Counter was taken in iainting fit
while at the election and fell from seat,
striking his head upon sharp corner Of the
stone floor. He was rendered insensible for
some time. but recovered and was taken
home.
The result of our election was the re-
election Of old board OF justices, after a large
amount OF scratching. The registered candi.
dates for representatives were beaten by
Carlton Smith as clark horse, on the
tenth ballot Some dissatisfaction is mani
fest in regard to the counting of worthless
ballots and some hints Of contestng the
election are thrown out. Mr. Smith gives
general reception to all at his residence OF
Wednesday evening next.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09
WHlrlNn

DR.. Colby spent few days in Lincoln with
his parents recently
Mrs. H. c. Brown spent Sunday in
Bristol with relatives.
Mrs John Stickney has gone to a Burlington
hospital for treatment.
Alison Matot is assisting /. c. Needham in
the station at Leicester Junction.
Dr. Cutler and wife OF Petersboro n. H..
were at d. X. Needhams Tuesday.
Mrs. Edison Taylor of Kansas City, No. is
visiting her husbands relatives in town.
Miss Jessie Brown has gone to Bristol to
attend school and Misses Flora Baldwin and
Nellie Kctchum have entered Middlebury
graded school
Schools began in districts No. l, , and
Monday, with Miss Agnes Treadway, Mis-
Anna Bissell and Miss Annie Phelps, respect
lively, as teachers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09
LEICESTER,

Mrs H. Gibson of New York is visiting
friends here.
!. L. Barker arrived in town Aug. Fl to
pass his vacation with his family.
W. Francis Alden of Concord, n. H., wife
and child are visiting friends in town
George Bacon, a member of Co. c., Yer
mont Volunteers, is sick with typhoid at
his home here.
Randall Hammond after an extended
western trip, is with his family at the
Junction House.
The heat Of the past week has caused some
sickness in town. Three cases Of cholera
morbus are reported.
The schools in town are again in run
ming order with Miss Sheppard at Fernville'
Miss Lucie at the Corners, Miss Needham on
the West street, Miss Kanaly at the junction.
Miss Warren in Jerusalem. The three first
are students at the L. Y. NJ.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-09-09

Mrs lane Bean is at work in Rochester.
Joseph Jewett and wife have baby boy at
their house.
!. 5. Carpenter and Joe Tilson OF Braintree
were in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harl Bean Of RoNbury were
I'm town recently
Mrs. Mary Stewart and son ollie have
gone to their home in New York city.
Mrs. Horace Whitney and son Johnnie have
returned to their home in Mortified.
f. 7. Phelps with party of friend from
burlington was at the Central House Satur-
day and Sunday.