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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04
a DOUBLE CELEBRATION.
Australia Welcomes the View Cen
fury and the Era of Federation.

fury ana tEc ERA OF te1eThtiOn.
SYDNEY, Jan. 1.-The new century
and with it the new era Of federation
We're ushcred in for Australia with every
sign of public rejoicing. This city *
overlooking with visitors to such an eN-
tent that many have to bc accommodated
ON passenger steamers in the haIblr.
The streets We're alive with people last
evening and when midnight struck bells
pcalcd and cannon doomed welcome to
the birthday of united Australasia.
Today was public holiday. and bust
ness has been practically suspended for Il
week to come. The city is decorated
with unprecedented lavishness, a strik
ing feature being scheme of triumphal
arches along the route of today's process
sion from Government House to Ccnten-
NAL park for the Inauguration. which. it
is estimated, will be witnessed by 5O0,-
600 people.
The cortcge will be of enormous length
and will pass under the most elaborate
series of arches representing the colonies
and the various trades and industries as
well as the various nationalties.
The Earl of IIopctoun. the governor
general, will be sworn in at a pavilion in
Centennial park. Il very elegant affair in
pure white, upon which are emblazoned
the names of the decorating colonies.
Numerous patriotic fctes have been
arranged for the week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04
A GREAT GALE.
Much Damage to Shipping on Eng
Iish Coast.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Incessant reports
of innumerable shipping casualties show
that the gale was one of the worst
known in many years. Probably several
days will elapse before the full extent
of the damage becomes known.
In addition to some vessels not yet
identified which have been wrecked or
placed in great danger the fate of some
of the cross channel mail steamers is in
doubt. For instance, the Great West
ern Railway companys steamer plying
between Milford and Waterford is Il
hours overdue, and no tidngs of her
have as yet been received. 1t would be
impossible to enumerate all the minor
casualties.
The British bark Pegasus, Captain
Bailey, from San Francisco Aug. IL for
Queenstown, where she arrived on Dec.
90 and sailed Dec. 26 Tor Sharpness,
was incorrectly reported to have founder
ed off penarth Roads. One man of the
crew of 81 was landed ut Cardiff, and the
statement of the vessels loss originated
with this sailor. 1t appears that the
Pegasus grounded off Lavernock point.
but she was subsequently Heated ana
towed to Il place of shelter. When she
grounded. her boats were made ready
for lowering and the falls of one of them
carried away. prccipitating five men INTO
the water. They were all drowned with
the exception of the sailor landed ut
Cardiff, who was picked up by tug.
4 terrible accident took place near
Taunton. The brcakwater at Watchet
harbor yielded to the force of the gale
and became Il wreck. permitting ire
mendous sea to have full play against
the shipping in the harbor. Several YES
sells broke adrft, two foundcred, and
five others were driven into hopeless
tangle in a corner between pier and a
wharf, where they lay grinding each 9th
or. Their masts and bulwarks speedily
went. and their hulls were greatly bat
tered. The damage will reach many
thousands of pounds.
The Austrian bark Capricorn was driv-
en- ashore near Dude, Cornwall. Nine of
the crew were drowned, one was saved,
and four are still on board, with little
likelihood of being rescued, as they are
unable to avail themselves of the rocket
apparatus. Two other vessels are ashore
on the Cornwall coast.
Several were stove in at Ilfracombe
harbor The bark Ragna was wrecked
off Trevinc, near Cardiff. three of hol
crew bclllR drowned ana nlue DcluS res
cucd by rocket lines.
Wales appears to have suffered the
worst effects of the gale both on land
and sea. but everywhere the telegraph
wires are much disorganized, and re-
ports are therefore incomplete.
Considerable damage to property in
land is certain to be reported.
Some % hargeS and sailing craft broke
al.
At OsWcStry thcatrr was destroyed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04

AUGUSTA. Me-, Jan. 1.-The govern
or and council have unanimously granted
pardons to David l.. Stain and Oliver
Cromwell, who were convicted in 1883
for the murder of j. Wilson Barron.
cashier of the savings bank ut Dexter.
On Washington's birthday, 1873, Cash
Ter Barron was found dead in the bank,
supposed to have been murdered after
being bound and gagged. Ten years aft
erward Stain and Cromwell were ar
rested, tried and convicted. The case
on account of its unique features at
tracted attention throughout the country.
The trial lasted several days, and the
jury was out - hours. The case was
carried to the law court on exceptions
and motion for a new trial made, which
was denied. The men We're sentenced
in 1890 by the then Chief Justice Peters
to the state prison at Thomaston fol
life. Lewis A. Barker counsel for the
petitioners, at last weeks hearing tool
the cause of these men as a heritage, as
his father defended Stain at the trial
The counsel for the petitioners proved by
afiidavits that Stain and Cromwell were
at Medield Mass, 200 miles away, a
the time of the tragedy, thereby provinl
an alibi.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04
Pullman Assets Grow.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-According to Il
report filed by the executors of the es-
tate of the late George Nj. Pullman, the
assets of the Pullman family have in
creased $4,000 600 since the death of the
sleeping car magnate a little over three
years ago. The accounting made yester-
day to the probate court shows that the
estate is now valued at $15.000.00O as
against S9,000,000 at the time it was
turned over to the executors. The ire
mendous increase is largely due, it is
said. to the increase in the value of
stocks, bonds and similar property dur
ing that period. y large portion of the
Pullman millions was invested in prop
erty of this kind,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04
London's Celebration.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-The celebrations
attending the death of the old year and
the birth of the new followed the usual
course in London. There was great
gathering of Scots outside st. Pauls
cathedral, where they sang Aud Lang
Syne" at midnight. Watch night serv-
ices Were held in all the religious edifices
At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, which
was equivalent to midnight in Australia
the lord mayor hoisted the Australian
flag over the Mansion House as sign
that the Australian commonwealth was
born. kilograms from the various Eu
ropean capitals tell of illuminations, fetes
and other celebrations in honor of the
new wear,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04
QUAKER CITY CELEBRATES
New Century FittingIy Welcomed. In
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-The pass
ing of the nineteenth century was fitting
ly observed in this city by spectacular
municipal celebrations, which included a
military parade and pyrotechnc and eiec-
trical displays. The great city hall and
the historic statehouse were the centcis
of the celebration, and great crowds
gathered in the vicinity of each of these
buildings. The observance officially be
gan at $50 o'clock in the evening with Il
general illumination of the city. The
city hall itself presented magnificent
spectacle. Pine trees, on which We're
hung many varicolored lights, were
grouped at each entrance and in the
courtyard of the building. From the side
walk to the top of the statue of William
Penn which surmounts the third tallcst
work of man was one blaze of light.
Twenty thousand incandescent lights
were used on the exterior of the struc-
ture alone, while each of the more than
600 rooms of the municipal palace was
brilliantly lighted. In the statehouse -
tallow candles We're placed on each win
dowsill, which added to the quaintncss
of the old hall,
The observance at Independence hall
was simple, with n tinge of solcmnlty
about it. The First regiment fired a
salute, then the deep toned bell pealcd
out 20 strokes, one for each century; then
125 strokes, symbolic of the years of in
dependence of the country; then 10
strokes, pause and a single stroke for
1901
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04

PORT ELIZABETH Jan. Ire
ports are in circulation here that the
train which was held up near Rosmead
was not empty, but had GO of the Prince
Alfred guards on board who were re-
turning from the front and about 40
passengers. women and children. The
Beers numbered 200, with supports that
could be seen in the distance. The sol
diers defended themselves until their
small quantity of ammunition was eX-
hausted, when all were captured, though
subsequently released. The passengers
had narrow escapes, as the bullets of the
Beers perforated the carriages. An off
Ger and three soldiers were severely
wounded.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04
Twelve Families Made Homeless.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Twelve fami
lies were driven into the street in their
nightclothes by an early morning fire in
Hoboken, n. J., which Quilted row of
two story frame buildings extending
from 15S to 1856 Fourth street and in
Guiding two buildings at 141 and 143
Garden street. The fire started in the
cobbler shop of Antonio Verdicas. The
buildings were 80 years old, and the
flames spread so quickly that the entire
row was doomed before the fremen ar
rived. All of the sleeping tenants had
narrow escapes with their lives.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04
ALEJANORlNO ESCAPES.
Filipino Leader Eludes General
Grant.

MANILA. Jan. 1.-Gcncral Alexandra
no. the rebel commander who was fol-
lowed to Mount Arayat by Il force under
General Frederick -. Grant. made sue
cessful attempt mt midnight Sunday night
to break through the Gordon drawn
around his forces by the American
troops. He lost Il few men wounded.
General Funston will re-enforce Gen
eral Grant with five companies of the
Twcnty -second infantry.
On the northeast slopes on Friday
night Lieutenant O'Shea of the Fourth
cavalry and Lieutenant Wight of tho
Twelfth infantry, with ~ men, had a
two hour engagement with IL rebel force
under Colonel Tccson The insurgent
colonel, who was wounded, escaped dis-
guised as n priest
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04
WOlcOtt's Charitable HeUuPsts

BOSTON, Dec. 2S.-By the will of for
mer Governor Wolcott, which has been
filed in the Suffolk probate court, it Is
learned that Harvard college is to re-
ceive $4,000. There are several other
public requests also, as follows: Massa-
chusetts General hospital, $1,000; Boston
Museum of Fine Arts, $1,000; Hampton
Normal and Agricultural institute, ST..
600; Tuskegee Normal and Industrial in
stitute, $1,000; trustees of the Wolcott
library of Litchhed, Conn, 81 900; trus
tees of the Public library of Milton, ST.
600.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04
Blizzard In the West.

CHICAGO, Jan. IA veritable biz
gard prevails from the Rocky mountains
to the Missouri river. \ general snow
storm has prevailed over the eastern and
central sections of Wyoming during the
past two days. On Powder river and Salt
creek the snow is very deep. The storm
struck Colorado Saturday night and con-
tinues with varied strength throughout
the state. The storm reached the Missou-
ri river late Monday. Teegraphic reports
from all sections of Kansas, Nebraska,
Iowa and northern Missouri show the fall
to be heavy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04
B0ER RAID SPREADS.
Cape Colony Penetrated Far
Their Than Ever Before.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF BRITISH.
The Train Seized and Destroyed
Nenx Rosmead Junction Said to
Have Contained sixty
Soldiers,

LONDON. Jan. Lord Kitchener in
n dispatch dated Pretoria, Dec 81, says:
"a small portion of the enemy's force
which entered the colony to the east
broke away i'll a southwesterly direction
and crossed the railway at point be
tween Bangor and Sherborne. They did
some damage to the railway. The col
umn under Williams will be in touch
with this body today.
"The force which entered the colony to
the west passed the road from CarnaIvon
to Victoria West at yesterday morning.
They were going south and were closely
followed by Thorncycroft and De Li~lc.
Very few recruits from the colony
Joined the enemy. Uertzog's men are al
ready dropping their worn horses.
General Lyttleton reports that our
post at Helvetia was captured yester-
day morning by the Beers. About 80
were killed and wounded and 200 taken
prisoners.
Colonel Kitchener reports that he is
following with a small force in the track
of the enemy, Helvctia being rcoccupicd
by Reeves, who has been REINFORCED
from Belfast.
'1Ielvetia was a very strong position
on the Machadodorp-L ydenburg railway
anu WIS uGlu ny Il uGlututlltHl VI lllt'
Liverpool regiment. Am asking for fur
ther Information"
1t is now ascertained that the Beers
who tIckked westward from Nryburg ana
. who were supposed to be going to Da-
MARYLAND are making for the Prieska
district of Cape Colony.
A dispatch from Cradock says:
1.-THE Beers burned an empty goods
train near Rosmead Junction. The au-
thorities at Rosmead have sent the wo-
men and children away to Cradock. 1t
is reported that commando has cross
ed the line and is making toward Mid
delburg."
Mr. Kruger is again importuning
Queen Wilhelmina.' says the correspond
ent of The Daily Mail ut The Hague ito
write personal letters to Emperor Mich
olas, President Loubet and Emperor Will
liam with view of stopping the war. 1t
is reported that the queen is not unwill-
ing, but that the Netherlands ministry is
divided
The Beers have now reached a point
half way between the Orange river and
Cape Town. and in spite of optimism of
the London press the government an
nounccmcnt at Cape Town shows how
seriously the invasion is regarded there.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04

ALBANY, Jan. 1.-Governor Elect and
Mrs. Odell reached Albany yesterday aft
ernoon and proceeded at once to the exec
utive mansion. \ week ago Governor
and Mrs. Roosevelt turned the mansion
over to the Odell servants, and everything
is in readiness for the new occupants.
In the afternoon Governor Roosevelt paid
his respects to his successor at the exec
utive mansion. The governor will leave
Albany this afternoon for Oyster Bay
and shortly afterward will start upon his
trip for a mountain lion hunt in Colorado.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04
TRANSPORT Grant Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-The
transport Grant arrived after run of
30 days 8 hours from Manila. % days
13 hours from Hongkong and Is days $
hours from Nagasaki. On board are 81
cabin passengers and $50 sick and dis
charged soldiers. There were four
deaths during the voyage The cabin
passengers are principally officers and
civilian employees.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04
ALondon Editor Abroad.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.AAlfred G.
Harmsworth, editor and owner of the
London Daily Mail, arrived in New York
on the White Star liner Teutonic yes
terday. He is accompanied by his wife
and comes to this country on a much
needed vacation. Most of his time in this
country will be spent in visiting the vari-
GUS winter resorts in Florida and other
southern states. He expects to return to
London in March.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04
Boston's Welcome.

BOSTON, Jan. 1-Twelve ringing
clarion blasts exactly on the hour of mid.
night blown by four sturdy trumpeters
from the front balcony of the statehouse
at the close of an interesting service
was Boston's adieu to the nineteenth
and welcome to the twentieth century
and proved a feature of n celebration OF
much interest in this city. Watch meet
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04
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Nothing
Tastes Good

And eating is simply perfunctory done
because it must be.
This is the common complaint Of the
dyspeptic.
If eating sparingly, leaving much OF the
light meal provided, would cure dyspepsia,
few would suffer from it long.
The only way to cure dyspepsia, which is
difficult digestion, is by giving vigor and
tone to the stomach and the whole digas-
tive system. 1t is therefore cured posi-
lively and absolutely by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla.
The testimonial of Frank Fay, 100 N.
Street, South Boston, Mass, voluntarily
given like thousands OF others, should lead
to a trial OF this peculiar medicine. my
niece" he writes, "was a great sufferer
from dyspepsia for six years. She tried
many medicines in vain. She had no appe-
tite and was troubled with sour stomach
and headaches. After taking two bottles
OF Hoods Sarsaparlla she was WELL"
HOCd'S $assSagas.EsEa
promises to cure and keeps the promise.
Accept no substitute for 1t.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04

lings naturally drew many of more re-
ligious mind, but the unique service on
Beacon hill in the glare of the state
house lights was the chief attraction.
The observance was Il revival of one
held on practically the same spot exactly
two centuries ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04

CAPE TOWN, Jan. 1.-The Cape gov
eInment has called upon the loyalists in
81 districts including Cape Town. to as
sist the military to rcpel invasion by the
formation of Il paid defense force.
1t is estimated that no fewer than
1000 Cape Dutch have joined the invad-
ers, who have penetrated farther south
than ever
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The wheat
crop of 1900 is 522, 229,5 800 bushels. The
area of winter wheat planted is 30,2S2,-
564. The condition of the growing crop
Dec. was 81. The production of corn
in 1900 is estimated at 2,1O5, 102,5lG
bushels.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04

Total Assets, S5,se9,476.s5
TRUSTEES.
CHARLES i. SMITH, WILLARD CRANE,
- IL bARSToW, HENRY GREENE,
A. g. PIERCE,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. Deposits
made on either of the first four business DAYS
OF any month draw interest from the LIST. II
made afterward interest will commence the
hrst CT the following month.
interest will be credited to depositors Jan.
uary list and July LIST, compouding twice a
year. There are no stockholders in this bank.
All earnings, less expenses, belong to de.
positors. The rate of interest depends on the
earnings but the legislature at its last session
passed a law fixing the rate that any savings
bank in the state can pay at not to exceed
three and one hall per cent per annum, until
lis surplus reaches ten per cent of its deposit,
when special dividend is provided for.
All taxes in tins State are paid by the bank
Oh deposits of 1880 or less. DEPOSITS are
received in sums from 81 to $4,000, and no in.
terest will be paiG on any sum in excess of
this amount, except on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dians, charitable or religious institutions or
on trust funds deposited by order Of court.
Funds may be sent by Dank check or dIaft
or postal money order and deposit book viii
be returned 10y next mail.
Applications for loans or for information as
to standing of the bank may be made to Rufus
Wainwright, Middlebury. or f. c. Dixie.
Bristol.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
FREDERICK w. WARD Treasurer
+ :. IsHAM. Asst Treas
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-01-04

Statistics say that New York city
owes more by SS0,000,000 than all the
forty-five states together.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-23
DIAMOND DUST.

The second game in the series with
Kansas City will be called at Lexing-
ton at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon. Cogan
will pitch.
Thomas and Parker have been turned
brought him his release. AS far as Par
kec is concerned, the fans wish him no
bad luck, but they are thankful.
Until new man can be found to take
the sun garden, one of the pitchers Will
be called on to fill that field. Il is prob
able that Breitenstein and Ccgan Will
divide the work
Dnlard is going to develop into a good
nrst baseman. but he needs a lot Of good,
ha;d practice. With q little more eXer-
lon, he could have gotten Higgins
throw yesterday. Pat seems to be i'm
pressed with the ide& that he must keep
his feet on the bag. This is not bad
Ioea either, but ii would be better to
leave tie bag and get ball rather than
one or TWO more bases
Brain and Ryan keep up their good
HoEk WITH the stick It has come to the
point where either one of them NAV be
c cIed as reliable hitters, men who arc
9ninosI sure hltteTS when a hit is needed
Diiiard also got into the game Yesterday
Win Two singles, and Breitenstein nam.
beauty. "a9 d
such ball as McGnl pitched YESTERDAY
%In WIN against any old team or In any
S HIu Iea que He struck out eight men. al
toWed Out three hits and gave but ona
case on balls and that would have been
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-23
COMING CHAMPIONS.

The st. Paul Rubber company and the
Hackett Hardware company played 2
very fine game of ball Saturday The
feature of the game was the pitching OF
Ryan, for the rubber company, striking
out fifteen men and the batting of the
former.
The Sycamores defeated the Louise
Park Crescents by a score of to yes
terday, and will play the Fuller Street
Stars this afternoon on the Como
grounds.
The Black Diamonds will meet the Cy-
clones on the Post Siding Grounds at 2:30
The operating department of the Great
Northern beat the purchasing department
by score of y to I yesterday afternoon.
The Nelson Colts defeated the Town
and Country Kids in an exciting game by
a score of to l. The feature of the
game was the pitching of Cook, who held
the Kids down to four hits.
The St. Paul Colts will play the Ko-
nantz Saddler team at Aurora park at
go p. m. Dell viii pitch for the Colts
The game will be called at 8 o'clock
The Schmidt's Bohemians will cross
bats with Drewry'S Limettas today at
2:30 on the Harrison and Western
grounds. The. former challenge any team
IN Or cut of the city under eighteen Ad-
dress A. Gillespie. 81 Western avenue
south, city.
The Floan & Leveroos ball team will
meet the Brown & BigeloW team this
afternoon on the st. Thomas grounds
There will be a good game, as both teams
are evenly matched. Game called at 2:30
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-23
BEATEN BY Jo-JoEs
Mr. BeaITs MfIIers Fall Down BADLY
i'm First Game

Jack Crooks the hero Of a thousand
battles, was the star attraction at Mic
ollet park yesterday afternoon The ve5-
eran appeared in a Miller uniform ana
guarded first base during the exercises.
Jack has been purchased by President
Beall and has been assigned to the inita;
bag. Crooks put up a fair game at tho
sack. But there were other attractions.
The Jo-Joes were also on the boards ana
won out in the first game OF the series
with the Millers in walk.
Beals colts were kept in the back
ground at every stage of the game, Sc
curing a lone tally in the sixth inning
after the visitors had stacked up three
runs to their credit. In a nutshell. the
Millers were helpless with the willow,
falling down painfully when hits were
needed. They secured more hits than
their opponents but the drives came at
the wrong time, and, as far as runs
went, were almost useless. The Jo-Joas
Just reversed things, poking out singles
when there was demand for these
goods. Amidst the pitchers battle be-
tween Swormstedt and Mcdonald, Bel
Den contributed some excitement by
scooping up low fly, making several
circus, sommersaults in the meantime
The fielding and the home run of
Flood were also features. The score: