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port of the board of naval officers as
signed To witness the trial. and presided
over by Rear Admiral Rodgers. it was in
an respects successful The trip Saturday
VIII nc Tor the purpose of showing to Sec
rotary Long. the members OF the naval
committees of both houses of Congress and
few others what the Holland is caDabIc
or The inventor and his associates in the
company owning the craft are confident
that the results will be as satisfactory hare
as those on the seaboard were.
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Fatal Attack of Heart p,.e.xs

Mrs. c. W. King. ffry-six years old, wife
OF the well-known builder, was stricken
with heart disease about 100 O'Clock last
night at the transfer station corner of l4th
and U streets. She was taken into Gent
ner's drug store, where she died Drs At
klnson and Smith We're summoned but they
were unable TO do anything for the dying
woman. Her body was removed to her late
home at the Stratford. and Coroner Carr
gave the necessary death certificate.
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In Siam the liquid measure used is de-
rived from cocoanut shell. which is capa-
BILE of holding $50 tamarind seeds, and 90
of these units equal capacity Of a wooden
bucket. In dry measure, $50 tamarind seeds
make "kanahn'' and % "kanahn'' make
1 sat" or bamboo basket; so sat make
l ''kwien.' or cart. This Is an example of
thu primitive units of most units Of
weights and measures.
The word tip" originated in the old Eng
Nsh coffee houses. At the door of these
coffee houses was q box made usually OF
brass, with lock and key. 1t had engraved
upon it the letters 1T. ]. p (obserye the
stops between the lettcrs). ITO insure
promptness" Customers, as they passed
out. dropped coin in for the walters.
Hence the word ~tsp."
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TRIAL OF THE HOLLAND
The Submarine Torpedo Boat Will Be Tested
Saturday.
Interesting Series of Maneuvers to Be
Given Down the Potomac
River.

Il nothing unforeseen occurs, the SUBJ
T, arine torpedo boat Holland Will be given
a trial Saturday over a course Of meas
l,red mile On the Potomac river near Fort
Washington A party of prominent naval
officials and members of both houses of
congress will be invited to witness the
Trial and Will be taken down on the yacht
Josephine, belonging to the Holland Boat
company. and which conveyed the Holland
b.at here from New York a few weeks
ago.
The coming maneuvers will include the
sending of the Holland at fun speed on the
surface and when submerged. and tor
redoes will be expelled while awash and
under wate... the target being a tag buoy.
The boat will also be put through various
movements TO illustrate how easily she
may b. controlled and the rapidity with
which she can be submerged and brought
I" the surface
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From TftBits
George-'The ring doesn't seem to fit very
well, Clara Hadn't better take it back
and have IL made smaller"
Clara-"No, George; an engagement ring
is an engagement ring. even il had 10
wear it round my neck.
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cavity on the right and left sides by tre-
phfning. 1t was found that the vault of
Prof. HaZens skull had been fractured
from the base of the forehead in the CEN
ter across the top OF the head to the rear
of the skull. Several times during the OPP
Grafton the patient ceased breathing. and
respiration had to be restored by artificial
means. 1t was the opinion of the physi-
clans that the chances of recovery were
remote.
The Collision Accidental.
When the injured man was removed to
the hospital the colored man. Virgins, was
taken into custody by Policeman Buckley
of the third precinct. He is employed
a butler by Mr.. Lincoln A. Smith 1929
Massachusetts avenue, and enjoys the con-
fidence and esteem of his employer and his
friends as well. He is quite nearSighted,
and stated that he was crossing the street
and did not see the bicycle until he was
struck by the handle bar. His weight,
which is over 200 pounds, prevented him
from being knocked down, but the rider
was pitched headlong from the wheel. Ar
thur Watts white and Charles W. HearnS
and William Porter colored were witnesses
10 the accident. and declared the collision
was wholly accidental.
When the news of Prof. Hazen's mishap
became known there were many visitors
to the Emergency Hospital including some
of the officials at the weather bureau. His
sister, who, with two nephe%s, resided
with him OF. 10th street also called and
Was nearly FRUSTRATED at learning his con-
dition. She said her brother was in perfect
health when he left home.
sketch of His Career.
Prof Hazen has been connected with the
weather bureau for nineteen years, and at
present is professor of meteorology and a
most efficient forecaster. When he re-
ceived his injury he was on his way to
prepare the weather forecast for this morn
ing. He was born in Sirur, India, where
his father was a Congregational missionary
ifty-five years ago but came to America
when "a boy. He WAS graduated from Dart
mouth College in 1871. and year later be-
came an assistant professor in the Shelf
field Scientific School of Yale University.
For nine years he was assistant to Prof.
Elias LOOMS. at Yale, in physics and me-
teOrolugy, and left the university to accept
a position with the United States signal
service in 1880
His Achievements.
He devised the sling psychrometer in 1884,
established tables for the reduction of baro-
metric readings to the sea level, and de-
vised various thermometer shelters. He Is
the author of numerous meteorological pa
pers and a prolific scientific writer. He is
a scientific aeronaut, and has made five
balloon ascensions for meteorological re-
search. One of these carried him to a
distance of 5000 feet above the surface of
the earth He belongs to the National Geo
graphic Society, the Philosophical Society,
the Cosmos Club and is a member of the
First Congregational Church, He is I'M
married. A sister of his, Mrs. |. S. Gates,
is engaged in missionary work in India.
Still Unconscious.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon it was stated
at the Emergency Hospital that Prof. Ha-
zen was still unconscious. and there had
been no appreciable change in his condi-
ton.
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Purpose of the Trial.

IN rriaI will not be in any sense Official.
the official test to meet the requirements
Of tine Secretary Of the Navy. as laid down
by The board of construction, was made
last November in Little Peccnic bay, of
Long Island. and according to the re-
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His Achievements.


At 3 o'clock this afternoon it was stated
at the Emergency Hospital that Prof Ha-
zen was still unconscious. and there had
been no appreciable change in his condi-
tiOn.
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Heavyweight Winter Russia Calf lace Shoes
with wide welts and double soes: college shapes.
More style and more than IN half the Sl.oc.
sold at $3.50. 2OO pairs only. All SKIS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-19
EAST MiDOLeBURY.

People are actively engaged in the ice har-
vest here.
Miss Jessie Grover was here on visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Russell, this
week.
The East Middlebury Literary society will
hid their next meeting with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. J. Nancy, Friday evening, Jan. 20.
An interesting letter was received from
Charles Adams last week. He is with troop
E, Third cavalry, in the Philippine islands.
Mrs. Jennie Sessionss limb was amputated
just above the ankle Saturday, Jan. IS. Drs.
Martin, Noble and Stafford performing the
operation.
Fred Rock had the misfortune to lose a
portion of the middle finger Yf the left hand
in the box works of w. w. Nrner x Co., one
day this week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-19
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.
From Wednesdays Boston Journal. ]


The butter situation has experience a de-
cided change since the last weekly review.
II was then strong. with a demand fully equal
TO the supply AT all points. But the high
prices checked consumption when consumers
were required to pay the full cost, and with
but a slight increase in the make receipts
began to accumulate and concessions were
made, till prices have been forced down
to 5 cents from the highest rates current a
week ago.
For the finest lots of fresh Northern and
Western in assorted sizes, q to % cents was
asked, but very few sales could be made AT
over 81 cents, and before the close 30 to 81
| for the day. OF course buyers were looking
for still lower rates. and took only just
| enough to carry them along for "A day or two
until the market became more settled. In
| several instances bids of % cents were made
and refused, and so far as could be known no
| really choice creamery was sold under 20
cents for tubs and 81 cents for boxes
The cheese situation has not been disturbed
| by The break IN butter, and prices are as firm
! as ever II anything, there Is an improved
! feeling, under the influence OF the further
slight rise in Liverpool cable, and holder.
right. Sales of fine Septic nber twins have
| been made at IL cents, and occasional fancy
| lots go higher. Fair to good makes range
| from IL to 1924 cents.
| With liberal receipts and slow trade prices
have eased of, and the finest marks OF fresi
fair to good Offering at Is to 10 cents. The
| best fresh Eastern could not he sold at more
| than % cents and for most arriving 81 cent
| was full rate. With the mild weather pre-
| vaiiing in all sections the indications are tina
new eggs Will continue to increase. Tit
demand for storage eggs has dropped on con
side rably, and II to 10 cents was full sell
ING rate Yesterday for most offered. though
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-19
CORNWALL.

IIay continues to move off rapidly.
Mrs. Walter Atwood is on the sick list
Lewis Lowell has moved his family to York
state.
Slcighing is irst-class and all are improv-
ing it.
Miss Emma Scovel is in Nddlebury caring
for Mrs. Jennie Cook.
]. L. Douglas is again in the meat business,
buying and shipping pork.
Ice is getting quite good on the ice ponds,
and the cutters will soon be busy.
ON Wednesday, Jan. ~, at o'clock, the
Ladies Missionary society will meet with Mrs.
Porter. Mrs John Chapman from Anvik,
Alaska, is expected to be present and address
the meeting. All the ladies, both old and
young, are cordially invited.
The petition for free delivery mail route
through Cornwall and Whiting, accompanied
with over 100 signatures of our prominent
citizens, has been forwarded to Congressman
Powers, who will present it to the postoffce
department at Washington. 1t is hoped we
will soon enjoy the advantages of the new
system.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-19
New HAVEN.

Mrs. +. s. Weston is visiting in Cambridge
port, VT.
Mrs. ]. a. Caldwell recently visited her son
in Proctor.
Mrs. V. NJ. Benedict is visiting her parents
in Bridport, VT.
Mrs. Weld, mother of.B, NJ. Weld, recently
fell and broke her hip.
Mrs. ID. A. Roleau is recovering from a
severe attack of the grip.
Mrs. IL. G.. Hathorne of Burlington is visit
ing relatives here and in Bristol.
Rev Mr.. Adkins will supply the pulpit of
the Congregational church again next Sunday.
b. l.. Downing, I-andon Abernethy and Ira
Norton of Bristol attended the social last Fri
day evening.
There will be basket dance this (Friday)
evening at the town hall. Music by Guinan's
orchestra of Bristol.
Mrs. Andrew G. Squier has returned from
visiting friends in Brooklyn, Newark, \. j.;
Providence, r. l., and Boston.
The cobweb social at S. Browns last Friday
evening was well attended and financial sue
cess. Vocal and instrumental music was fur
nished.
Mrs. p. l.. Adams has returned from visit
ing her son, George Everest, in White Creek
NY. Charles Everest is at home for the
winter.
Several Ifrom here contemplate attending
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-19

Chauncey Stewart and wife are visiting
friends in Cornwall this week.
HIT. Peck has been confined to the house
the past week by an attack of rheumatism, but
is now better.
Mrs John Shedrick, who has been in poor
health for some time, is very low and is ex-
pected to live only short time.
The Baptists are holding revival meetings at
their church this week, with preaching each
evening. The attendance has been good.
c. f. Lawrence is visiting his family in
town. He was formerly in business here, but
is now with a Chicago house as a commercial
traveller
There are several teams drawing pulp logs
to the bank of the river south of the village
and some is being loaded on cars und sent to
Mddlebury by rail.
We have two bank presidents in town, viz. !;
Col. N. f. Dunshee of the Farmers National
and +. S. Drake of the Vergennes National,
both located at Vergennes.
R.F. Hatch, who has been sick with rheu-
matte fever several weeks, started for Mount
Clemens. Mich, on Tuesday, where he is to
undergo a series of baths He expects to re-
turn about the first of March. "
Mrs. c. w. Corey, who has been sick for a
long time, died at her home on West Pleasant
street on Wednesday at about noon. The
funeral will be held on Friday. Rev. l.. \.
Bigelow will officiate. She leaves husband
and one daughter to molrn her loss.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-19
LINCOLN.

G.. A. Draper is visiting his son in Rutland.
Miss ILL Hanks of Weybridge is in town
to spend a few weeks with her sisters, Mrs.
Orville Estes, Mrs. Frank Brooks and Mrs.
IIorace Poland. \
[/Alonzo Smith of Pawlet and Mrs. Marcia
Clark of this place were united in marriage
Tuesday evening at the home of her son, c. c..
Clark, Rev. w. \. Kinzie officiating. Only
the immediate friends Of the bride weJS
present
Ell. Marshall and Miss Hattie Potter Of
Rutland were united in marriage in that city
Ian. 10. Mr.. Marshall has been a clerk in +.
NJ. Whitney's store the past two years and
Miss Potter Is a successful school teacher in
that part of the town. They will reside in
Watsfeld.
The Wilson brothers of the Bristol Herald
have recently presented 1.-THE Aid Society
library with IS nicely bound volumes, being
the entire works of J, Fenimore Cooper and
George Eliot. \ package of books has also
been received from Rev. w. +. Streeter of st.
ohnsbury. These, gifts are highly appreci-
ated by the friends of the library.
/ nc dlllludl HiCCtlilS VI liN NO-pl'SialNS
Creamery association was held Monday even
| ing. The reports of the past year were very
satisfactory, the stockholders realizing six per
cent in money invested, leaving quite margin
as a sinking fund. The directors elected are
|. A. Colby, Ernest Dodge, Elmer Parent, A.
+. Morgan and f. T. Guindon; president
l. A. Colby; secretary, +. T. Guindon;
treasurer, \. I. Morgan.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-19
VERQENNES.

Mrs. S. d. Miner is suffering from heart
trouble.
]. d. Thyng of North Adams was in town
Wednesday.
Mrs Z. c. Scott, Jr., who has been suffering
with quinsy, is much better.
The trustees of the Industrial school will
hold their monthly meeting Friday, JAM 10.
Mrs James Lacy of Addison is quite sick
Her mother, Mrs. Gregory, is caring for her.
Mrs. Geo. Thorn and Mrs. Frank Fish
entertained the "As You Like 1t" club at the
home of Mrs. Fish.
Adjourned meeting of Ethan Allen Post,
G. A. r., was held Wednesday evening" for
the installation of officers.
Rev. II. L. Kelton of TInesburg is assist
ing Rev. G. A. Kerr in the revival meetings
being held at the Methodist church this week.
Mrs. John Booth. who has been visiting her
sister-in-law, Mrs. w. w. Booth, has re-
turned to her home in Pattsburg. Her neice,
Miss Marion Booth, returned with her.
Tuesday at 4 O'Clock in the morning the
house of Henry Come caught fire from de-
fective chimney, but was put out before it
made much Roadway. The house is insured
but the loss is not yet known.
Thaddeus Field was driving his four years
old mare on the west side of the river Mon
day. When near the Ostiguy house she was
frightened by children sliding on the sidewalk.
He had just got her Quilted down opposite A.
Gravelines's house when boy on sled COM
ing from the sidewalk into the road near her
frghted her again. She reared and came
down so hard she broke one Of her legs off
near the fetlock and had t2/be killed. She
was a valuable mare and highly priced by Mr..
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-19
WEYBRIDGE.

John Wales is quite feeble and is out doors
but little.
Mrs. L. c. Sturtevant is quite bad with
neuralgia.
Herbert Thompson is home from trip to
central and southern New York.
Mrs. Emma Harrington Is home from Yer
gennes. She has been quite i'll while away.
Mrs. II. NJ. Adams fell upon the ice last
week and sustained severe injuries. She is
now suffering from an attack of rheumatism
superinduced by her fall.
Miss Nina Sampson, who is spending the
winter in Boston, is quite i'll. She was ex-
pected home on Wednesday, but her physician
forbade the journey. She will come as soon
as she is able.
The new saw mill is now running and bust
ness is lively in that vicinity. The grist mill
is crowded most of the time. Our stores are
doing finely. Sales are fully up to date in
number and size.
a good deal OF interest is manifested in the
ladies' concert given this friday evening at
the Congregational church. Refreshments
will be served, we understand, by the ladies'
of the church.
Herbert X. Twtchell, so well known here
and who has served for number of years in
the Chase National bank of New York in diff
ferent positions, has been elected one of the
assistant cashiers of that bank. Mr.. Twitchell
has risen step by step by his honesty and
manlness and ready business capacity and en-
Joys the perfect confidence of his employers.
lie was called as an expert in writing in the
Molineux case now going on in New York
and is said to have made some very strong
and convincing points of testimony. lie is a
son of Ira !. Twitchell OF this place.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-19
SHORE HAM.

Miss Alice Ward is on the sick list.
Miss Catlin has returned from New York
and opened her house
Miss Farnham of the Middlebury High
school spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. S. ]. Northrup gave luncheon Friday
to celebrate her husbands birthday.
Theodore Richards has purchased the Pliny
!. Waite farm of Mrs. Hattie f. Waite.
$. J. Northrup and wife attended the
G. A. X. oyster dinner in Orwell Saturday.
Thirty couples attended the first session OF
the dancing school taught by c. f. Crissey
Friday evening.
The farce given by the high school in De-
cember was repeated by them in Bridport
Thursday evening.
Mrs Hattie Waite will hold an auction al
the Pliny Waite place near Richyille on
Thursday, Jan. rs, at 10 a. m. Farm tools
dairy utensils and household goods will be
sold.
r. II. PEBBLE, p. w. Waite, NJ. o. Fields
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-19
WEST ADDISON.

Mrs. Arthur Pattno and son Ray are il
town for the winter.
Mrs. J. w. Raine returned from Ticonder
oga, y. V, on Tuesday.
Mrs. ID. c. Smith has gone to Concord
Mass, to spend few weeks with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Braley.
There will be social at the home of Johr
Hutchinson Friday evening of this week. Al
are cordially invited.
\ The many friends of Mrs. James Garter
formerly Miss Pearl Nadeau) will be pained
to hear of her death, which occurred last Sat
nrday at her home in Crown Point, NY. The
funeral services were Tuesday, and interment
at Crown Point, n Y. She leaves husband
and son and many friends to mourn her loss
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-19
RIPTON

a brand new boy made his appearance at
John Devoid's recently.
Loren Richards and Il. J. Beeman of New
Haven were here on the 18th inst.
The storm of early Tuesday morning gave
US from ur to six inches of very damp snow.
w. ). lIuntly is leveling and relaying the
track at his mill, and has his butter-box
machinery so we'll in hand that quite large
number of boxes have gone on to market.
We are informed that Miss Maude V.
Howard of Dwell, Mass, who has lived and
visited here largely, is engaged to be married
and that the fortunate youth is II. Ballard
Gray.
BY stepping on the end of plank that was
unsupported, Joe Murray on the nth inst. fell
into the basement of w. 5. Iluntley's mill, a
distance OF twelve or fifteen feet, and alighted
on an unused pulley, whereby he was badly
bruised. 1t will be some time before he will
be able to resume operations.
The installation of the officers of Hale post,
G.. \. r., and Stowe camp, S. of ", drew a
good sized crowd, and since the arrangements
of the committees were we'll made, the matter
passed off to the apparent satisfaction OF every
one concerned. a body of selected singers
rendered several pieces of choice music in an
acceptable manner. The ladies' fairly out
did themselves both in matter and form as &c
the supper they got up, and had material
sufficient to feed another crowd left over
The veterans make their best bow to the
ladies of the town for the ample supplies.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-19
ORWELL.

ORWELL.
Col. w. b. Wright was in Fair Haven last
Week.
The welcome snow will start business in
general.
Charles Walker and wife are home from
Rutland
Mr.. Doan is building feed store just west
of our village.
Frank Charlton has taken stock to New
York this week.
Orwell was well represented at the Masonic
union at Brandon Jan. 10.
Much ice will be harvested this week. 1t
is fine quality, IL to II inches thick.
Charles Bouyis, who died few days ago,
held two insurance policies of $1,000 each.
John Ryan Of Nergennes came down last
week and installed the officers of our Foresters
court.
Rev. b. Swift and V. V. Blaclmer attended
the installation services at Sudbury, VT,
lam 10.
The week of prayer was observed by our
Congregational church last week holding SER
vices each evening with good interest. They
continue through this week.
f. ID. Griswold, George Baker and !. O.
Raymond can be seen jogging out some fine
young horses daily, and II. +. Cuts has a
chestnut flly that is worthy to head any
string.
Resolutions of the members of Independ-
ence Lodge No. 10, F. & a. NJ, of Orwell, on
the death of Romeo A. Parks.
WHEREAS, it has pleased God our Heavenly
and
WHEREAS. he was faithful member of this
lodge, and to many of MS life long friend,
we feel his loss and cherish his memory.
Therefore be IL
Resoired That this lodge received the In
teIlig-nce of the de..th of Brother Parks with
feelinI IS Of sadness and sorrow, that by his
honorable life. istinguished by uniform
courtesy and n kindness of demeanOr, he en-
deai ed himself to all his brethren. and now
at the C ose Of his earthly career. they find a
melancholy pleasure in giving to his memory
this expression Of their regard;
That the chair OF office la st occupied by our
worthy brother be draped in mourning for
such n period as the wOrshipful master may
order;
That the secretary of this lodge transmit a
copy hereof to the family OF our deceased
brother;
That copy of the resolutions be spread
upon the ecords OF this lodge; and
That copy be sent to some state paper for
publication.
WALTER H. VINCENT
II. 7. QUITS, Committee
+. OCHAMPAUGH.
Adopted by vote of Independence Lodge
ton thereof, held at Masonic han in orwell,
Addison county. Vermont, This 9th day OF
January, A. d.. 1900, A. l.. 500.
Attest, w. NJ. LEWIS. Secretary.