The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-05-04
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

William Sturgl., ol Chicago, who has
just gone into bankruptcy, reports his
liabilities at four millions four hundred
! fiftysfve thousan dollars,
Joseph Smith, son of the late Mormon
leader Of that name, and the head of the
Mormon Church in Illinois, died 10 ILL
nois short time ago. His wing of the
Mormon church believe in monoeamy.
According to recent advices the Chinese
Government appears 10 be dissatisfied with
the mining laws of California, which dis.
criminate as against the Chinese emigrant;
it elaine that these laws are in contrsven-
ton OF the terms of treaty stipulatons
A portion Of the Austrian Embassy to
China and Japan has arrived at Hong
Kong
Hatred Of foreigners appears to be gain
ing ground IN the Chinese Empire. There
was report that Chinese troops had been
ordered to murder all the European. at
Chi'Foo on one of the popular annual
festivities
There seems to be great deal of insur-
gent commotion in some of the more dis
tant islands Of japan: but four Of the
principal Damios have decided to give
their allegiance to the Mikado, and resign
their own territorial supremacy. The
Mikado intended to return to Yeddo, and
it was thought would make that city his
place of permanent residence.
1t is reported that the Spaniards have
captured and executed the revolutionary
Governor of Cinco Villas, and that a
Sapnish man of-war has seized two sus-
picious vessels off the coast, but no further
particulars are given.
1t is anticipated that the junction of
the Union and the Central Pacific Rail,
roads will be effected near Promontory
Point, Utah, IN the course Of the week.
A fraudulent lottery dealer, If, indeed
they are not all of that class, has been
fined 500 and costs in Cincinnati.
ROBERT b. RANDOLPH, who in 1882.
was dismissed from the Navy by Presid emf
JACKSON, and who pulled the Generals
nose in retaliation, recently died in Wash,
ington aged 70 years.
In the House of Commons an inquiry
was addressed to the Government to as,
certain whether it was proposed to enforce
similar taxes and duties upon American
vessels trading to Canadian ports as are
levied upon Canadian vessels trading 10
ports in the United States. The Govern.
ment, in reply, declined to pledge them.
selves to any particular line Of policy.
! The wharves at Montreal are still cove.
red with two feet of water.
At the adjournment of the French
Chambers, Tuesday, the Governmen,
members shouted "Yne Emperor" in
response to which the Opposition members
raised the significant cry" IIpe Ia LiJert.'
The Portuguese Cortes were opened
, yesterday by the King in person. The
finances Of the Kingdom appear to be in
a disossfered condition, and the Ministry
proposes economical reform.
In the British House Of Lords. last
Tuesday, the Life Peerage bill WAS under
discussion, and the measure received the
support OF the Earl of DERBY.
The iron heel of military power. 1t
which the Democratic organs pretend to
have had such crushing effect at the
South, is thus spoken OF by tue Richmond
Inquirer SOUR exchanges throughout
Virginia, at every point where troops have
} been stationed, refer to their departure in
kindly terms, and speak of the mutual
regrets expressed by the soldiers and citi.
Gems"
President Grant said to delegation Of
colored ministers on Saturday that he was
grateful for the compliment of the visit.
and stated that he was glad his admins
tration 80 tar had been satisfactory to
them. II had been conducted according
to conscientious principles. and would be
henceforth.
The Senate sa tin executive session all
last week and has not yet adjourned,
though an ADJOURNMENT is probable early
this week Most of the nomination arc
confirmed though several have failed.
From present indications, it seems that
there is to be no general sweeping of the
board of officials to give place to new ap-
{ pllcants; which is wise decision though
exceedingly unwelcoma 10 Office seekers.
1t lie stated that a colored man whc
reached Washington on last Thursday
night from Georgia, called on Friday
morning upon Senator Summer, who &C,
companied him to the Internal Revenue
Department, and by BOON he had been
made an Assessor Of Internal Revenue.
The Legislature of South Carolina ha.
voted large sum for the purchase o.
waste lands, which are To lie offered or
very easy terms to bona fde settlers.
Hydrophobia carried off a victim ir
Clicag" yesterday young man named
WILLIAM GooDwILIlE. He was bitter
three or four weeks previously. He leave.
wife and children.
t IL appears that the first reports IN re,
gard to the sinking of The steamer UTillc
upon the Missouri River, were very highly
colored. The vessel simply struck upon a
snag and sunk in twelve feet of water,