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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
ENGLAND AROUSED.
Baron Roberts and Lord Kitchener
Ordered to south Africn.

LONDON, Dec. Lieutenant Gen
eral Sir Charles Warren. commanding
the fifth division of the First Army
corps, has arrived at Cape Town. 1t is
understood that he will proceed to Port
Elizabeth.
Shortly before midnight the following
notice was posted at the war office:
"As the campaign in Natal, in the opin
ion of her majesty's government, is likely
to require the presence and undivided at
tention of General Sir Redvers Butler, it
has been decided to send Baron Roberts
of Kandahar as commander in chief in
South Africa, with Lord Kitchener as
chief of staff"
The war Office yesterday issued the fol-
lowing announcement:
"Acting upon the advice of the military
authorities, her majesty's government
has approved the following measure:
IAN the remaining portions of the ar
my reserve, including section ID, are call.
cd 0dt. The seventh division. which Is
being modified, will proceed to South
Africa without delay.
Mine battalions Of militia in addition
to two battalions which have already
volunteered for service at Malta and one
for service In the Channel islands will be
allowed to volunteer for service outside
of the United Kingdom. and an equiva.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
AGUlNALDO DISGUISED.
Youns's Forces StilI Operating In
the Mountains.

MANILA. Dec. IS. - The following
dispatch. dated Dec. 10, has been re-
ceivcd from Laoag, province of North
Ilocos:
Natives at Manitong, province of
North llocos, report that Aguinaldo, in
disguise and accompanied by several of
his generals, left Manitong last Satur-
day with 500 men, going in the direc-
ton of Salsona, from which point he in
tended to proceed to Cabugaon, province
of Cagayan.
IAN insurgent major, claiming TO be in
command of 100 Filipnos who have been
guarding 80 American prisoners at Ca
bugaOn, surrendered. He wrote his cap
tains to deliver the prisoners to General
Young.
General Young's command Is now di-
vided into six or seven parties, which are
operating in the mountains about Laoag.
Several parties are hunting for General
Tino.
''Major Swigcrt. with detachment of
the Third cavalry, had an engagement
with 120 insurgents near Dingras. Two
Americans were killed and two wounded
Several Filipinos were killed.
"Captain McCala of the United States
cruiser Newark has occupied Claveria
and Pantelona. The Filpinos surren.
dered / 900 rifles"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
STOCK MARKETPANIC|
Slump In Prices and a Sharp
Rise In Money Rates.
BEARS CONTROL WALL STREET.
Concerted Effort of Clearing House
Banks Placed s1O,OOO,OOO For
Loan at Low Rates and
Prevented Disaster.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Panc condi
tions developed ON the Stock Exchange
yesterday afternoon with the imperative
need of money developed by the violent
contraction in values. Stocks were being
thrown over without the slightest regard
TO the price they would bring and at dis
treSsng sacrifice of values. No end to the
helplcssnesS of the situation seemed in
sight, when, in the last half hour of the
market, some $4,000, 900 was offered on
the Stock Exchange by the concerted ac
1ion of the clearing house banks to force
the rate arbitrarily down to q per cent
without regard to the distracted bidding
at higher rates which was being done by
other brokers for distressed operators.
The collapse in the money rate checked
the decline and drove the bears to cover
The recoveries produced by their ur
gent bidding were almost as violent as
the declines had been. but the losses were
by no means entirely retrieved. Large
offerings of stocks continued at the rally
and at some points of the list prices
broke anew before the close, making the
closing exceedingly irregular and unset
tied. The excitement continued to the
end, with sentiment looking forward anx
iously for the developments of another
day.
SO far as actual news was concerned
yesterday, there was a suspension 10y a
newly organized trust company and by a
firm of bankers and brokers who have
figured as traders in stocks to an extent
of some Importance. Neither event in it.
self would have been sufficient to precipi-
tate a crisis, but they were supplemented
with a whole crop of wild and incohcrent
rumors which spared no interest however
powerful, long established and hitherto
free from suspicion it may have been.
One would think from the tone of som
Of the gossip that was flying about by
telephone, telegraph and by message boy
or by whispers and even by shouting in
the Hobbies of the Stock Exchange that
The whole financial fabric had been I'M
dermned and was about to tumble in
ruins.
Before the concerted relief by the clear
ing house banks the money rate leaped to
30, IO 100 and, according to the official
record 125 per cent. Credible reports
assert that 1S6 per cent was paid for
money during the day. The official roc
ord of such n transaction was lost in the
excitement. An idea of the severity of
losses may be gained from a few specii-
cations. American Tobacco fell an eX-
IRENE 21la. Metropolitan 2Ol. Peoples
Gas IA, Sugar 12ia. Continental Tobacco
1112, Tennessee Coal Il, Manhattan 9
and Leather preferred 81, all in the list
of industrials.
In the railroad lists such stocks as
Northwest New York Central, Great
Northern preferred. Rock Island, South
ern Pacific the Union Pacifics, the
Northern Pacifics. Atchison preferred
and in fact the most prominent and ac-
tive railroad stocks in the whole list
showed losses all the way from to 9
points. The rallies with the final offering
down of the money rate to per cent ran
from to 10 points.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

NEWARK, y. j., Dec. 1S.-Cats Of all
ages. sizes. colors and pcdigrees spent
last night in the cellar of the house of
Frederick w. Butler, at 103 Roseville
avenue. They are to he shipped to the
Philippines next Thursday to wage war
on the rats and mice there To Judge
from their playful behavior the cats are
delighted with the idea of going to Uncle
Sans new possessions. Butler intends
to make his shipment on Thursday, when
he expects to have 800. The cats were
advertised for by John Montgomery of
Manila, who says General Otis asked
him to get them to protect the govern
ment warehouse from rodents. Butler
expects to get another order from Mont.
gOmery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
lent number Of militia battalions will b,

lent number Of militia battalions will bt
embodied for service at home.
"A strong force Of volunteers selected
from the yeomanry regiments will be
formed for service in South Africa.
Lieutenant the Hon. f. II. s. Roberts
son of Baron Roberts of Kandahar and
Waterford, who was wounded in the en-
gagement at Tugela river is dead.
Rumor has it that the question Of ex
pense has really been at the bottom OF
the half hearted measures hitherto
adopted, and 1t is not unlikely that Sii
Michael HicksBeach, chancellor of the
exchequer, and other members of the
cabinet will resign.
1t is high time that something very en-
ergetic was done. The British losses il
killed, wounded, prisoners and MISSING
throughout the campaign now reach tn,
enormous total of 1880.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR
Indian Troops Will Soon Re-
enforce Butler.
VOLUNTEERS RESPONDING FREELY,
Further Particulars of the Tugela
Fight-Two False Guides Shot.
England's War Expenses
s1O,OOO,OOO a Week.

LONDON, Dec. 19.-The war offic,
has been in communication with Genera.
Sir William Lockhart, commander in
chief in India, with view of ascertain
ing what troops can be spared from his
forces and it is understood that as q
result of these inquiries a force will al.
most Immediately leave Bombay for Dur
ban, including four regiments of season
ed troops, with an ammunition column
and a brigade of artillery, including horse
and field batteries. 1t is hoped that this
force will re-enforce General Butler with
in a month.
The Duke of Connaught visited the wal
Office yesterday. Since the appointment
of Lord Roberts as commander i'll chief
In South Africa the question of rank nc
longer bars the duke from going to the
front, and as he has strong desire to &c
1t is believed that only the queens re-
luctance stands in the way. 1t is not un'
likely that this will be overcome.
Inquiries among the Liverpool ship
owners show that transportation for 90,
900 men, with horses and equipment, can
be ready before the men are prepared to
start. The government has chartered tn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
THE MAINE VICTIMS.


HAVANA, Dec. 19.-Yesterday morn
ing a gang of II gravedggers, superin-
tended by Chaplain Chadwick and DR..
Macour, began the elimination in Colon
cemetery of the remains of the victims
of the Maine After clearing away the
tops of the mounds from majority Of
the graves the m,n set to work at 7
O'Clock to open up the first three, which
contained 20 collins. About 1 o'clock in
the afternoon the first coffin was raised.
1t contained the remains of Joseph Seery
and was one of the few tin lined collins
in which bodies were placed some days
before the funeral took place. The next
contained the remains of Harry Keys
and the third those of EldOn Nero
As the collins were raised to the grave
side the remains were Immediately placed
in tin lined collins prepared with lime and
charcoal bottoms, after which more lime
and charcoal were used. and then the
collins were carried few yards away,
where tinsmiths nailed down and her.
metically sealed the lids, the names be-
ing distinctly painted thereon.
Chaplain Chadwick. using his chart,
kept n strict account in each instance.
Forty collins were carried to the ceme-
terry chapel. about 100 yards away. Two
watchmen were on duty last night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
NATION EMBERS,
Death of George Washington Fifty
Celebrated.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-With sol
emn pomp and circumstance, with cere-
monies beautiful, impressive and appro-
pirate, in the presence of a distinguished
assembage and in the full splendor of
ideal autumn weather, the centennial Of
the death of George Washington was
commemorated yesterday at Mount Yer
non. The ceremonies were deliberately
planned and successfully carried to frui-
ton by the Masonic bodies and by the
Red Men of the United States. Scores of
beautiful wreaths and lunches of ever
green were then deposited within the
tomb, one of the most beautiful tokens,
an immense wreath of ivy immortelles
and acacia blossoms, being offered by
President Mckinley.
The procession returned to the east
front of the mansion, where President
Mckinley, introduced by Grand Master
Duke, delivered an eloquent Grafton as
his tribute to Washington.
AT 3 O'Clock IA delegation of the I'm
proved Order of Red Men, in charge of
the great incohonec. Hon. George T..
Green of Binghamton. y. V, and Hon.
Charles II. Litchman of Marblehead,
Mass, arrived at Mount Vernon to pay
the tribute of 220.OO0 Red Men to the
memory of Washington.
In the evening the order supplemented
their Mount Vernon ceremonies with
elaborate exercises at Convention hall,
where patriotic music by the Marine
band, songs and addresses formed fea-
lures of an interesting programme. Sen
ator Chauncey NJ. Depew of New York
was the orator of the evening and was
given a hearty reception rs he was intro.
duced by the presiding officer as THE
greatest orator of his kind"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
LORD KITCHENER.

Pcninsuar and Oriental Steam Naviga
ton company's steamer Assaye and the
Goorkha of the Union line.
Mr. J. Il. Robinson, the South African
millionaire, writes to The Daily Chron.
Gle reasserting that the Beers have un
limited supplies of ammunition and ann
pie stores of food and declaring that all
statements to the contrary should be ig-
nored.
No further news has been received
from Cape Town, but the Cape Argus
has a dispatch from correspondent de
scribng the battle at the Tugela river,
who says:
General Barton carried the village of
Colenso at the point of the bayonet and
under ralling fire"
The few accounts of the battle that are
yet to hand fail to give an accurate idea,
but the statement that General Clery
commanded destroys the current idea
that he was engaged in some turning
movement and that the Tugela river bat
tie was only part of a larger scheme of
operations.
Throughout the country volunteers are
responding with the utmost alacrity to
the official notices. Lord Lonsdale says
he believes the government will only ac-
cept from 20 to 80 men from each yeo-
many regiment. 1t Is asserted that
many officers of the volunteer regiments
are Offering to go as troopers if not ac-
cepted as officers.
A correspondent of The Daily Mail, tel
egraphing from Frere camp, Natal, Dec
Is and describing the Tugela river battle,
says:
The Beers in great force occupied a
strong, intrenched position commanding
the river and reaching back about 800
yards from it's farther side General
Harris brigade, on the left, first attempt
ed crossing under murderous Norden-
feldt and rifle fire. The Royal Dublin
fusileers, the Royal Inniskllen fusileers,
the Kings Own Scottish borderers and
the Connaught rangers crossed with SUI
perb and unhinching gallantry, but the
position on the other side was found ut
terly untenable.
'The British suffered heavily from a
perfect hail of artillery and shrapnel,
while their own artillery was very badly
maulcd They were therefore Obliged to
recross the river
ION the right General Hildyards br-
gadc, displaying equal heroism. succeed
ed in entering the village of Colenso. but
the Sixth battery encountered Il murder
Gus fire and was compelled to retire. leaV-
ing guns and ammunition wagons on the
veldt This brigade also was Obliged to
fall back.
meanwhile General Barton's brigade
also failed to take possession of HlangWri
hill, rs was intended, and the entire force
retired on Chieyeloy. General Clery was
in command"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
New York Markets,

FLOURIstate and western more active
and held higher on the strength in grain;
winter patents, $3.6043. So winter straights,
$335@3.45; Minnesota patents, s.. S044 win
ter extras, S2.60@3.
WHEAT-No. red active and stronger
or war talk. higher cables. bullish foreign
statistics and liberal covering; December,
72k&7SAe,; March, 75ssg75Ac.
RYE-Steady; state, 56Q57c.; No. 2 west
ern, 6lc, I. o. b., afioat.
CORNING. 2 sympathized with wheat
and provisions and advanced sharply also
December, 39Ac.
OATS-No. dull and nominal; track,
white. state. slqS4c.; track. white. west
P6RK-Firm; mess. ,lO@io75; family. 81,
LARD-Firm; prime western steam.
$3.50, nominal.
7 BUTTER-steadyi state dairy. 1s916c.
state creamery. 2s427o.
CHEESE-Firm; fall made fancy, small
12Ea13c.: fall made fancy. large. 12hd
.EGGs-steady; state and Pennsylvania,
24d 25c.; western, ungraded. 163Nhc.
.RICE-steady; domestic. t&s3tc.; Japan.
choice. S0aSSe
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
Lognn's Defamers Punished.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-General
Shafter, at San Francisco, has tcle-
graphed the war department as follows:
In the matter of the stories concerning
Major Logan's death the matter has been
carefully investigated, and as a result
have, according to direction of the secre-
tary Of war, ordered Koppitz discharged;
also Second Steward Englan. Full re-
port mailed today" Koppitz was accus-
ed Of circulating stories to the effect that
Major Logan was shot by his own men
in revenge for ill treatment
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
MARCONI OUTCOME.
Discovery of Intensely Sensitive Re-
ceiver Means Wonders.


PITTSBURG, Dec. 1S.-Bold research
es by Professor Reginald A. Fessenden
and his assistant, Professor Kintner, in
the electrical laboratory of the Western
University of Pennsylvania have resulted
in the production of receiver for wire
less telegraphy that is 1000 times more
sensitive than the so called 'coherer" Of
the Marconi system.
In speaking of the discovery yesterday
Professor Fessenden said:
although we have improved the re-
ceiver so that it is 1000 times as sensi-
tive as the original one, we realize that
we have not yet begun to see the limit
Marconi, in his brilliant experiments, has
demonstrated that messages can be sent
over 90 miles. AS our receiver is several
hundred times more sensitive ii is clear
that the messages can be sent by our
method very much farther, though just
what the limit is l would not like to say
1t at least should be possible to send
messages across the Atlantic with poles
less than 200 feet high. The ultimate dis
tance must be checked by actual expert
ment before it becomes scientific fact in
the strictcst sense"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
LIEUTENANT BRuMeY DEAD.
Dewey's Faithful Flag Omcer the
Victim of Fever.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Lieutenant
Thomas NJ. Brumby, flag lieutenant to
Admiral Dewey during the Manila cam
paign, who had been i'll with typhoid fe-
yer for several weeks, died at Garfield
hospital shortly after o'clock last even
ing.
The death of Lieutenant Brumby,
while not unexpected, was a great shock
to Admiral Dewey. The relations Of
the two men for several years past had
been very intimate, and strong friend
ship had grown up between them. Lieu
tenant Brumby went out to the Asiatic
station with the admiral and had been
there with him until they both returned
to the United States.
The leutenant's present illness dated
from about the 9th of November, the
firsl symptom being nothing more than a
cold, which, however, failed to yield to
treatment, and soon afterward he went
to the Garfield hospital where he died.
Admiral Dewey was unremitting in his
attentions to him until his condition be-
came prccarious and visitors were not al
lowed to see him. Some days ago Mrs.
w. l.. Hayward of Marietta. Ga, a sis
ter, was summoned, and Thursday she
was joined by her husband. both remain
ing with the lieutenant until he died.
The lieutcnant's aged mother is still
living in Marietta, Ga. The father, who
is dead, was colonel of the Fourteenth
Georgia regiment in the Confederate
army. Lieutenant Brumby was A years
old and unmarried.
The lieutenant was appointed n naval
cadet from Georgia, entering the service
on the 10Th of September, 1873, and his
present commission dates from the Oath
of August, 1892. Practically all the time
during the last two years he had been
with Admiral Dewey. In his report of
the battle of Manila Admiral Dewey
spoke in very complimentary terms of
the services and gallantry of his flag lieu
tenant and recommended that he be adj
vanccd some numbers on the list Of lieu
tenants.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
Rich Shipment of Gold.

DENVER, Dec. 18.-A train load OF
broad gauge cars Of gold ore from Grip
pie Greek has arrived in Denver This
shipment is worth more than any train
load of ore ever sent out probably from
any mining district in the world. One
carload of first class ore is without cues
ton the richest that was ever known on
the globe. This car contains about 80
tons, and it is estimated at $500 The
other 10 cars are also high grade. Five
armed guards arrived with the train. II
is believed that 100000 would not be a
bad guess as to the value OF the train.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

zone Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy ever used for coughs and colds.
1t is unequalled for whooping cough.
Children all like it," writes ii. n. Will
liams, Gentryyille, Ind. Never fails. 1t
is the only harmless remedy that gives
immediate results. Cures coughs, colds,
hOarseness, Group, pneumonia, bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles. Its
early use prevents consumption.
Day Bros. East Middlebury; c. W. sowle
West Cornwall; ID. ii. Bennett, Bridport; c.
b. Kendall, Shoreham; r. c. Dyer. West
Salisbury; w. b. French. Orwell; C. C. Frost
Cornwall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
QUAKER CITY JUNE 10.
National Republican Convention Ha,
Fixed Its Choice

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G.-The Re
publican national convention will be held
at Philadelphia on Tuesday, June 10,
next.
The place and date were decided upon
by the national Republican committee
yesterday after "A friendly contest for the
honor of entertaining the convention be-
tween the city selected. Chicago. st.
Louis and New York. The meeting of
The committee was held at the Arlington
hotel and. was presided over by Senator
Hanna, the chairman of the committee.
Forty-threc of the ~ states and each of
the six territories were represented.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

TORONTO, Dec. 19.-Judgment has
been given 10y Chancellor Doyle in favor
of the crown in the suit of the province
against the executors of the estate of the
late Daniel Scotch, the millionaire to-
bacco merchant of Detroit, for succession
duties BY the decision the crown is de-
clared entitled to recover > per cent of
the 100000 which the millionaire had
on deposit in Canadian banks at the time
of his death in Detroit last March.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

Mr.. j. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo-, saved his
child's life by One Minute Cough Cure.
Doctors had given her up to die with
Group. It's an infallible cure for coughs,
colds, grippe, pneumonia, bronchitis
and throat and lung troubles. Relieves
at once. Isaac Stems, Middlebury; b. q.
Peck, or Day Bros, East Middlebury C.
w. Sowle, West Cornwall; ID. III. Ben
nett, Bridport; G. b. Kendall, Shore
ham; F. G. Dyer, West Salisbury; w,
b. French, Orwell: c. c. Frost, Corn
wall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

j. B. Clark, Peoria, H., says, "Sur-
geons wanted to operate on me for piles,
but cured them with DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve." 1t is infallible for piles
and skin diseases. Beware of counter
feits.
Isaac Stems, Middlebury; B. G. Peck or
Day Bros, East Middlebury; T.. W. SOwle,
West Cornwall; ID. fl. Bennett Bridport;
e. b. Kendall, Shoreham; F. G. Dyer. West
Salisbury W. B. French Orwell; c. c. Frost,
Cornwall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

81 was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
and grew worse. used Kodol Dyspep.
STA Cure. That cured me-" 1t digests
what you eat. Cures Indigestion, sour
stomach, heartburn and all forms of
dyspepsia.
Isaac Stems, Middlebury: d. G. Peck OF
Day Bros, East Middlebury; c. W. sowle
West Cornwall; d. II. Bennett, Bridport
c. B. Kendall, Shoreham; f. c.. Dyer, West
Salisbury; w. b. French. orwell; c. c. Frost
Cornwall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-At a meeting
of the executive committee of the Kings
county general committee held in Brook
Ign resolutions indorsing the candidacy of
Lieutenant Governor Timothy l.. Wood
ruff for vice president of the United
States were unanimously adopted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec 16-A
battle between government forces and
rebels under General Hernandez has tax
en- place near Nirgua, about 10 miles
southwest of Valencia. The Hernandists
were completely defeated, and 900 of
their number were captured. Hernandez
made his escape with few of his fol.
ioweIS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
POynter Appoints Allen.

OMAHA, Dec. 14.-GOvernor POINTER
has appointed ex-senator Allen To fill
the senatorial vacancy caused by the
death of Hayward. 1t is announced that
the appointment of Allen was made GER
tain by the receipt of a telegram from
William J. Bryan by the governor in
which Bryan urged that good faith and
party eXpediency demanded Aliens APP
DOiutmnut
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

PAWTUCKET, II. l., Dec. 19.-No-
tees announcing a general advance of 10
per cent in every department of the j. e.
p. Coates Thread company were posted
yesterday morning. Employees to the
number of 1900 will be benefited by the
advance The Harrison Yarn company
also posted notices of an increase Of 10
per cent, the advance to 60 into effect at
once.