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IAST NIGHT AND QsACTED THE USUAL BUSINESS
GOES TO CHICAGO
he Street Gar Promoters Feil is Mayor Pro
 Fem.

Mfy Council met in regular Monday night, Mayor Bell tie aldermen present, except
 and h eyer.
 alY bills as approved by the
 pmmittee were ordered A ports of the Chief of Police Nee Judge for February, ap- aF the Finance Committee, elved and filed.
 nae Boyce moved that Light ter Company be allowed $85 rgas for month of February i. nan Veil moved that ac-
 Light and Water Company g5 Tor water for January be ull Seconded Dy Alderman 0nd carried.
 shan Hightower reported pressure was still poorthat
 atopera house fire began at md almost immediately fell The Mayor also said that hsure at opera house fire was lrs and that in consequence S Apartment was powerless I'he building, and could only pining property.
 ian Hightower moved, as e dment, that $500 be allowed old Water Company as part y Tor water for month Of
 Seconded by Alderman carried.
 ran Well moved that $50 be 'yDr Runyan for amputating ored boy run over by the E eonded by Alderman Fox, led
 lan Owen, of Cemetery Com GFsForted that recent high l
 Nd blown down quite a lot , Ielng, which had been Item asrepaired, and that a new ouid Soon have to be built on 5 side; also that MT. Brews- futting the timber on ad- land, and that as
 this was completed he 1etp0rt furtber.
 Eyor recommended that the ae'investigate the matter of nilding an iron fence around tery
 hyor stated that the Light er epmpany had agreed to
 alary of an officer appoint Q Mayor to attend to the
 looking after the waste of nd that he had commission Aomas Green as such officer. pay rom the city, to per
 duly embraced In Ordinance
 an Hightower reported the
 Water pressure for Febru l.
 37 ibs.; fire pressure, about ard of Public Affairs asked ar time in regard to street house numbers. Granted t5or stated that passes to
 had not arrived for Chief of the Fire Department; but nll leave tomorrow trues- 1thieago, possibly on his re- l9uld stop at St. Louis and
 horses for the department gr|fhe city some expense; that II had decided to purchase les. The Mayor also report De Board had investigated
 of repairing Fifth avenue <, that about twenty yards
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YOU KNOW that tired feeling is exceedingly disagreeabie. What is lar better, yon may know. by z fair trial, that Hoods sarsaparilla en- tifely cures it.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-03-08

Mr. J.J Whitaker has rented a home at the corner of Eighth and Walnut streets. and will in a few days move his family to this clty from Monticello.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-03-08

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache, biIiousness. indigestion. Price 9 cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16
TROOP "F" AT OUR FAIR.


County's Exposition.
The Addison County Fair will have the
biggest "card" of any county fair in the
state this year. Troop F, United States
cavalry, Capt. Dodds-the crack troop
of the service-wil be in attendance
The mere statement of this fact should
suffice, but lest anyone does not grasp
the full significance of the announce
ment. it may be added that Troop F is of
the regular service of the nited States
army, and is now stationed at Fort
prominent companies of dismounted
cavalry in the fight at Santiago, and the
skill of the mounted troopers Is such that
they have been in constant demand all
over the east. They have been in Bos
ton and New York since the close of the
war, and last week returned from Phila-
delphia. At the fair they will go
through the regular cavalry evolutions
and show individual tricks of horseman.
ship. Secretary Dana of the County
Agricultural society has engineered the
matter of securing the troop. He has
just received letter from Gen. Wesley
Merritt consenting to the troop coming
here, conditioned only on the remote
possibility that the troop Is called into
active service by the government. The
fair this year will be held Sept. d
and I.
The executive committee of the county
fair association had meeting in this
village last Monday to take final action
on the matter of rebuilding the grand
stand, which was blown down in the
big wind storm of last September. At
the meeting held in January, it was de-
cided to rebuild on the west side of the
track, opposite the old site, in order to
shield the seat purchasers from the direct
rays of the afternoon sun. This de-
cision, however, was on Monday recon-
sidered, as the old site permits view of
the entire race-course which is not true
of west side position. The new stand
will be built on the ground occupied by
the old.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16
WEATHER-CROP REPORT.

The Drouth Continues Throughout New
England-Crops All Affected Thereby.
The weather for the week ending June
II has been generally partly cloudy to
cloudy, with an average amount of sun
shine. Intense heat prevailed during the
first part of the week, the daily mean
temperature ranging 10 to 20 degrees
above the normal, with maxima of 80 to
% degrees. The latter half of the week
was considerably cooler. The precipita-
ton consisted mainly of local showers
and rain on the 7th, insufficient in
quantity to relieve the drought,
Our correspondents are practically
unanimous in the opinion that the general
situation has not improved during the
past week, Notwithstanding that showers
occurred in numerous localities, which,
under ordinary conditions would have
been sufficient for all needs. AS it was,
the ground greedily received all the rain
that came, and would have readily
absorbed much more copious supply.
If anything, the drought has increased,
and crops on soils quickly affected by
dry weather have ceased growing, and in
many cases have gone backward. On
the other hand, crops on moist soils,
have, in certain instances, made salts
factory growth, especially when well
cultivated. Many farmers are consider
ing the advsability of cutting grass
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16

Wednesday evening, June /, there was a
very pleasant gathering of relatives and
friends at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles q. Cady on Foot street to witness the
marriage of their daughter, Bernice, to Leon
q. leaw of Proctor. The rooms were prettily
trimmed with evergreen. ferns, potted plants
and cut flowers. They were married by Rev.
Gilbert Cady, uncle OF the bride, assisted by
Rev. j. g. Gooding. The bridal march was
played by Miss Grace Foote Scott Gooding
was best man and Miss Rena Neau, sister of
the groom, maid of honor. The bride was
attired in white organdy and carried white
roses. The maid of honor was dressed in
pink and white ana carried pink and white
carnations. The young couple were the
recipients of many beautiful and useful
presents showing the esteem in which they
were held by their numerous friends. Among
the guests from out of town were Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. Nj. lcaw and daughter, parents and
sister of the groom, from Brattleboro; Mr..
and Mrs Cutting of Salisbury, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. r. Mead and Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Patrick of
West salisbury, Mr. and Mrs. G. +. Cady of
Benson and George NJ. Evarts of Battle
Creek, Mich. They took the noon train
Thursday for short trip south and on their
return Will be at home in Proctor where Mr.
Neaw has position in the office of the Yer
mont Marble company. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16

Centennial of Methodism at Salisbury.
The Tooth anniversary of the establish
ment of Methodsm in Salisbury will be
observed with appropriate exercises at
the NJ. Z. church Tuesday, June 27,
afternoon and evening. The program
will consist of an historical paper. ad-
dresses by former pastors and centen-
NAL sermon by Rev. George w. Brown,
ID. d.. presiding elder for the Burlington
district. The first Methodist preacher
was Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, one of the pioneer
circuit riders, with headquarters at Ver-
gennes. The present church editice was
erected in 1880. Among those promi-
nent in the society at that time was Hon.
Henry DIN, for many years Judge of
the supreme court of Vermont. and his
son. stephen Oln, ID. D., one of the intel
lectual giants of early Methodism. Free
entertainment will be provided for those
in attendance from out of town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16

The listers of Bristol have completed
their labors for 1899, and the result
obtained is very gratifying to the resi-
dents of the town as a whole. The
grand list this year is Sl1 ,67420, as
against list of so, 0,99S.22 last year.
This is IA gain of SG75.9S. The total
number of taxable polls is 52l, as aginst
5ls last year. The grand list will raise
tax of Sl5, ,5G5 60. This will be reduced
to about $4,000 by the 4 per cent dis
count allowed those who pay their taxes
before Sept. l. The system of paying
taxes direct to the town treasurer has
been in operation several years and has
worked very successfully. The total
amount unpaid Sept. ! of each year
ranges from $1,000 to $l400. There was
also an increase of a fraction over G3S
acres of land as compared with last
wear.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16

has issued notice of dividend of 20
per cent, payable June 10, to all creditors
who have proved their claims.
Rev. L. Rockwell of Rochester. n. Y,
at one time chaplain of the Vermont
states prison. has accepted Il scall to the
largest church at Portland, Oregon.
Leonard NJ. Fitch of Newton, Mass.
who died recently. was the oldest gradu-
ate of the L. V. NJ. being member of
the class of 1926.
Mrs. Julia G. Il. DOrr, the Vermont
poetess, has been elected honorary pres-
dent of the Rutland Free Library associ-
alton.
The petition of John NJ. Willard of
East Montpelier in bankruptcy has been
filed. Liabilities S753S 13: assets S2S35.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16
ROBBED THE MAILS.
\ Bellows Falls Boy Filches Checks from
stolen Letters.

stolen Letters.
Bellows Falls, June 13-Henry +.
Gould. aged IS years, was arrested here
Yesterday by United States Marshal
Fred A. Fiel of Rutland on a charge of
stealing letters from the Bellows Falls
pOstoflice. The first known letter stolen
was taken May l6. Chas. II. Smmonds,
a SaXton's River merchant, mailed to a
keene. y. H., bank letter containing
five checks for deposit This letter failed
to reach the bank and the matter was
reported to the postoffice authorities. A
week later young Gould, who is the son
of mail carrier K. w. Gould and acting
as assiatant to his father and who has
had access to the inside of the office, was
seen. while waiting for the mail bags to
be locked, to abstract letters from the
mailing table and 90 to a closet in the
building. Being followed the envelope
was found in the waste basin and on
being charged with the theft the boy
confessed and gave up check taken
from the letter. Later he went to his
home and brought back the five checks
that had been taken from the Smmonds
letter, stating that he had destroyed the
letter itself. Gould claims and it Is
generally believed that the two letters
were the extent of his thleving and to
the marshal signed written confession.
He was taken to st. Johnsbury where he
was brought before United States Com
missioner w. p. Stafford for examna-
ton last evening. He waived examina-
ton and was held for the October term
of the United States circuit court. Bail
was furnished and he returned today.
Since the case became public several
instances of lost letter have come to
light. merchant at SaXton's River
claims to have sent money through the
office here which was never received and
here in Bellows Falls cases Of lost money
and mileage books are reported. One
firm sent out check for over $1,000
which has never been heard from.
Gould, however, strongly denies talk
ing but the two letters accounted for
and has hitherto bore a fair reputation
and is generally believed to be innocent
of further wrong doing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16
THE COUNTY COURT.


Few Cases Disposed OF - Plaintin In
~ Broughton Case Wins.
/ The Broughton trial before the county
fcourt for alienation of affections, was
I brought TO a close early in the week by
the jury bringing in verdict for the
plaintiff in the sum of $1,000 and costs.
The case will probably be appealed to
the state supreme court.
The Jury case of Peter Garrow VS..
Charles Miller was taken up on the con-
clusion of the Broughton trial. This
case was one for $1,000 damages. The
defendant is a contractor of Ferrsburg,
and the plaintiff carpenter who was in
his employ. While at work on Job in
Bristol the plaintiff was injured by the
falling of staging on which he was
standing, and he asked damages against
the contractor. The case went to the
Jury Wednesday and they brought in a
verdict for the defendant. Appeal will
probably be taken on exceptions to the
supreme court.
The trespass case of f. y. Hemenway
VS.. q. NJ. Ford has been ST tiled and dis
continued.
Yesterday afternoon the prisoners in
the county Jail were brought before the
court to plead. Jerry Race has two in
dictments against him, one being for
appropriating horse in East Middle
bury. One Trow of Ferrisburg is
charged with criminal assault on his 10
year-old daughter, and Fred Fuller with
grand larceny.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16
GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from Dr. ID. b. Cargile, of
Washta, |. II. He writes: "Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of scrofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head and
face, and the best doctors could give no
help; but her cure is complete and her
her health Is excellent" This shows
what thousands have proved that
Electric Bitters is the best blood puri-
fer known. It's the supreme remedy
for eczema, letter, salt rheum, ulcers,
bOils and running sores. 1t stimulates
liver, kidneys and bowls, expels poisons,
helps digestion builds up the strength.
Only 30 cents. Sold by w. ii. Sheldon
Druggist. Guaranteed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16
HE MODERN BEATTY.

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open air.
Her form glows with health and her face
blooms with Its beauty. If her system
needs the cleansing action of a laxative
remedy, she uses the gentle and pleasant
Syrup of Figs, made by the California
Fig Syrup Co., only.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16
Suicide at Fairfax.

FAIRFAX, June l3.-Frank j. Laughlin,
33, unmarried, who had worked for
Curtis III. Hunt on the farm at North
Fairfax for some months. committed
suicide yesterday afternoon by shooting
He borrowed shotgun and went to a
deserted farm and tied piece of half
inch rope about eight feet long to the
outside latch of the barn door and fast
ened the other end to the trigger of the
shotgun. He then apparently pulled up
the slack of the rope and, holding the
barrel of the rifle between his hands,
pointed the muzzle at his heart. Thus
prepared, he took one backward step,
which tightened the rope, the trigger
snapped, and the gun was fired, the
charge of shot passing through his heart
and body and coming out under the
shoulder blade, killing him instantly. 1t
is supposed he was temporarily insane,
the result of brooding over his health, as
he had been complaining of being i'll for
some time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16

immediately. and, in fact, in some of the
southern sections haying has already
begun. In other sections corn is being
extensively planted to replace grass.
Streams continue low and falling. Cows
are falling in milk, and stock is being
fed at the barn. The outlook is assured
ly of disc0uraging character, and a
serious crop shortage seems inevitable.
Grass is reported to be almost past
saving. except in portions of Maine,
where its condition is more favorable.
Some correspondents state that the
failure is the worst known in years.
Corn is doing fairly well considering
the conditions. In southern sections the
chief fault is in sloN growth and uneven
ness. whereas in the northern sections
its progress is satisfactory. and in some
localities its growth is said to be
marvellous. Oats are in bad shape.
being very light and poor. and indicate a
short yield. Rye continues promising,
is filling well and making rapid growth
Fruit prospects have materially
declined. Apples show but little fruit,
and a general failure is predicted.
Strawberry beds in southern sections
have been practically ruined by the
drought, and the berries are of an in
ferior quality. Pears and ounce are
blighting. Currants are light unless
given good care. Blackberries bloom
bountifully, but must have moisture.
In central Massachusetts the Concord
grape bloomed on the Sth, nine days ear
lier than the average for II years.
Early peas are ready for market in
Massachusetts. Tomatoes blossoming.
but plants are small. Potatoes are
budded in the more southern sections.
and few pieces are in full bloom, with
a growth of vines. a short crop is an
ticipated in the South. In the Maine
potato district the outlook is better, early
varieties in general coming up and look
ing well. The same Is true in New
Hampshire and Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16

CAsTLETON, June l3.-The corner
stone of the new Episcopal church was
laid this afternoon at 3 O'Clock with
appropriate exercises. The members of
the church met at the old chapel and
marched to the new. The hymns. "The
Church's One Foundation" and "Glorlous
Things of Thee Are Spoken" were sung,
prayer was offered and selections from
the scriptures read. Rev. Mr.. Foster of
Rutland laid the stone, christening build
ing "St. Marks chapel" Addresses
were made by Rev. Mr. Clark and Rev.
Mr.. Randall of Poultney and by Rev.
Mr.. Taylor of Fair Haven.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16
Latest Experiment Station BuIletin.

The Experiment Station at Burlington
has Just issued Bulletin II, 4S-page
pamphlet concerning commercial fer
tilizers. 1t gives analyses of all the
brands sold in the state this spring, dis
cusses their composition, the sources
from whence the plant food is derived,
the relation of their selling prices and
their composition, economy of purchase
and kindred matters. This bulletin will
no doubt be as useful to the farmers as
have many similar ones put out in years
gone by. This bulletin will be sent to
any address without charge upon appli-
cation to the Experiment Station, Bur-
lingtOn, VT a postal card is sufficient.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-06-16

FAIR HAVEN, June l3.-Rufus Ben
son, aged 2l years, met with horrible
death here this afternoon. His father is
proprietor of newly fitted up summer
hotel in this village and the Young man
had charge of the barn. About noon he
went to the barn to put up some horses
that a pleasure party had brougt in.
Not returning in time for dinner and
answering no calls his father went to
call him. A terrible sight greeted his
eyes. His son, bruised, trampled and
bleeding, lay unconscious under the heels
of vicious horse. He was extricated
and taken to the house, but died in about
an hour. The manner in which the boy
met his death seems to have been that he
slipped or was knocked down in the stall
and the vicious horses cruel hoofs did
the rest. His face was mangled almost
beyond recognition. The young man
was much liked by all who knew him
and he was Industrious and of good
habits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-28
CURRENCY AND REVOLT.
Representative S. T.. Payne Mat
ters for Legislation.

ters for Legislation.
Representative Serene E. Payne Of New
York was in the city today and left at 3
o. clock for New York city to attend the
Dewey reception. Mr.. Payne was one of
the leading candidates for the speakership
of the House of Representatives, but after
Mr. Henderson's campaign was well under
way he retired from the race and gave the
Iowa candidate his support. He will doubt
less be one of the strongest men in the
next Congress, as he has been in past
years, If not the recognized leader on the
floor Of the republicans.
Speaking to Star reporter today re-
gardng probable legislation during the
coming winter, Mr.. Payne said:
THE caucus committee has bill relating
to the financial question which will be re-
ported to the caucus, and in turn to the
House, and which will be passed very early
In the session.
Mr. Payne declined to state the provis-
ions of this bill, but it is quite generally
believed that it renforces the gold standard
policy and that 1t Will prevent the endless
chain of depicting the treasury of gold
by means of thesgreenbacks in times Of
scarcity of that metal. Mr.. Henderson who
will be elected Speaker is chairman of the
caucus committee that drew up the measure
to be presented toIthe House.
Speaking OF the sentiment that will pre-
vail in Congress on the Philippine question,
Mr. Payne said he considered the first
thing to be done rs to put down the In
surrection there. end after that has been
matter of the government
of the islands can be determined.
1--WE wouldy surely not be securing self
government of the Philippines" he said
s'by turning the government of II 600 900
people over-to the pretended leader of
about one million of them, located on a
single islandzf The fortunes of war placed
these people hnder- our protection and we
are bound to protect them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-28
FILES A COMPLAINT.
Alleged Interruption of Services of
Union Mission.


Mr.. o. B. Brown, chairman of the board
Of directors of the Central Union Mission,
recently complained to the District Com
missoners that the outdoor meetings con-
Quoted by the mission near the intersection
Of 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue,
have been interfered with by meetings held
in the same vicinity by other parties Sun
day last, says Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Morgan
drove his wagon within less than 100 feet
of the missions gospel wagon and COM
menced service by singing, with organ
accompaniment. not only destroying the
missions meeting, says Mr.. Brown, and
compelling a close of it, but also absolute
ly destroying the good impressions that
may have been produced.
eff the holding of religious services on
the street." says Mr.. Brown, lis for the
purpose of livelihood. do not think they
should be permitted to interfere with serv-
ices held by the representatives of our
city churches, without cost to those for
whose benefit they are held, and l would
suggest therefore that the taking of a
collection the street for any purpose be
prohibited. l am informed that Mr.. Nor
gan and others who hold services on Mar
ket space habitually take up a collection.
which, being for personal uses, would seem
to be q species of begging.
1.-The prohibition suggested will. believe.
to a great extent remove the Objectionable
element of street meetings. without placing
an embargo upon those who are willing to
bring the Gospel to the attention of the
unsaved, purely for the Gospels sake.
II desire also to call your attention to
the fact that the mission is local organi-
cation, with a permanent home within
about 100 feet of the place our meetings
are held and 1 would submit that we are
entitled to protection from unnecessary dis
turbance. whether our meetings are being
held on the street corner in our build
ing. Frequently, while meeting is in
progress in our chapel, two other meet
ngs are being held on Market Space In
my opinion not only unnecessary, but ac-
tually detrimental to the cause Of Chris
tianity."
1t is probable that Mr. Browns complaint
will be referred by the Commissioners to
the chief of police, with directions to pre-
vent religious meetings being disturbed