Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-07-07

TER, JULY 7, 1899
caught up to him and made q lunge.
The stlletto passed through Freeman's
coat. The crowd then pressed in on
Pierro, and before he could strike
again, knocked him down and disarm-
ed him. He was promptly arrested
and held for trial.
West Chester, July 2.-Many resi-
dents of this place have received
checks from Receiver Hale, of Mime
apols, who is settling up the affairs Of
the late American Building and Loan
Association. of that city, it having fail
ed some time ago. Large investments
were made In the concern by West
Chester people, and they have received
10 per cent. of it. This is about all
they will get, the funds being ex-
hausted
Athens. Texas. July lit is report
ed that three of the men who assisted
in the lynching of the three HUMPHREYS
have made a full confession stating
that the plot was prearranfd. and
that informers We're to be punished
WITH death. An eX-Sheriff. it is stated
was the ringleader of the party.
Huntsville. Ala. July 1.-Reports
from various parts of the Tennessee
Valley show that cotton has suffered
SLIGHTLY during the past month from
the continued drouth. The average
prospective Yield of this year is about
s. Per cent. of the crops of 1897 and
1898.
Dillsboro Ind July IA man who
has probably escaped from his family
or from some asylum is being held by
Henry Ellinghausen. Superintendent
of the County POOR Farm, for identi-
fication. He appears to be about 80
years old. has light brown hair and
blue eyes and weighs 1875 pounds. His
height is five feet and six inches
Neillsville, Wis, July 3.-At How
ard. Miss Alice william, Mrs. Neil Nor
rson and four children and Mrs. FL
mer were out riding. when the brace
on the buggy pole broke. frightening
the team. Miss william and Mrs. Nor
rison were thrown out and killed.
Shelbyville. Ind. July 3.-William
| Yarlng, the young married man who.
with his wife, mysteriously disappear
ed Saturday night, has been found
wandering aimlessly about. twenty
miles from this city. His wife has al
50 been found. and returned home,
/ She refuses to talk.
London July 3.-The Rome CORE.
/ spondent of the Daily Mail SAYS: In
consequence of his eXertons in the
/ recent religious ceremonies the Pope is
/ now suffering great prostratiou to-
cether with an attack of fever. He is
confined to his bed and some anxiety
is felt regarding him."
Washington, July 3.-Gcn Brooke
/ has called the War Department the
following death report from Havana.
"TWcnty- Santiago. Musician
James Mccarthy. G.. Fifth Infan-
try. yellow fever; Puerto Principe.
Scr%t. Hugh Letow, c. Eight Cavalry,
yellow fever"
Charleston. ILL.,. July 3-1ohn G.
Martin who lived near Oakland. died
from injuries received two weeks AGO
| in a runaway. Mr.. Martin. was prob.
able the wealthisst farmer in Coles
| County. owning over 6.OOO acres of
rich prairie soil. He was only forty.
seven years old.
St Johns. y. F.. July 4.-The Colon
ial Government is preparing circular
warning the Americans that. if they
assist the French. by bringing them
bait to 81 Pierre. the law will be en-
forced against them also.
Of State has issued n warrant for the
surrender to the authorities of South
port. England. of Elizabeth l. Arson.
who is charged with larceny. She was
committed for eXtradton in New
York by Commissioner Anderson.
Chicago. July 4.-E. J. Brewer wants
his presents back f.om Mrs. Eva Cur
IT'S now that she is the wife of an
other. and has sued To get them or
their value. Love letters were read
in Justice Dooley's court ut the trial
to show how much she said she loved
him at one time.
Trenton. \. j.. July 4.-Articles of
incorporation of the American Writing
Paper Company have been filed with
authorized capital of S25OO0.O0O. The
company is organized to manufacture
and deal in paper. One-half of the
stock is preferred with seven per cent
cumulative dividends.
San Francisco. July A story has
recently been circulated that party
Of miners who left Nevada City some
months ago to prospect in the north
had persisted of cold and hunger in the
wilds of Siberia. Mrs. Norvall Doug
lass of this city. whose son is one of
the members of the party, declares
most emphatically that there is no
truth in the story.
New York Markets
GRAIN-Wheat: No. red was quot
S1ssc. f. o, b. atioat and I9lSc. elevator
No. ! Northern Duluth. S21sc. On the
curb September wheat ranged from
! % o-1t,. Ia she. closing 7nlno M I