The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-10-07
GENERAL NE MS.


what IL wns worth, and so bid II In for
100000.
The three missionary priests who
were sent from Algiers to Timbuctoo
across Sahara were Killed In the desert,
and their escort robbed and put to
flight.
Gov. Tllden fell Off his horse at
military review in Brooklyn, Tuesday,
and was unable 10 attend a supper In
the evening, but 1t Is believed no bones
were broken.
The citizens Of Montreal held meet.
Ing, last week Friday night. TO take
steIs for preventing the spread of the
smallpox, and passed resolution adj
vocating compulsory vaccination.
Mr.. Groesbeck of Ohio has accepted |
the invitation to become one of the
gold and silver commissioners but no
response has yet been received from
Messrs. Nourse of Boston and Gen. |
Dix.
John Jncob Aator has been nomna-
ted for mayor by greenback associa-
ton. Controller Green Is nominated
for the same position by some seventy
five of the principal contractors of the
city
The Turks claim that the battle of
last Thursday was the greatest of the
war, aud that they lost but $50 men.
There has been fighting near Gredetln,
has without great advantage on either
side.
Beecher made his first ap 3earaucc
o. slnce his vacation in Plymouth church.
Sunday, 10 IA crowded house. while
some 1900 or 2000 largely centennial
siglt-seers, were unable TO get even
standing room.
Fifteen hundred armed Austrian
Sclavonians entered Bosnia last week
Saturday, and they are attacking the
Mnslems and inoiting the Christians to
insurrection. The Turks are marching
against them from BanjalerEa.
james Lick. the benevolent San
Francisco millionaire, who died on
Sunday was buried in accordance with
wish expressed 10y him, ON the top OF
Mount Hamilton, the site of the obser-
vatory provided for by one of his trust
funds.
The centennial commission, In re-
cent executive session. authorized the
appointment OF special group of
judges for the compilation of reports
upon the displays Of all the exhibiting
countries, those of the states of the
Union, corporations, etc.
The three hundred postmasters
whose offices were recently designated
as money order offices have been for
mally notified by the department that
the change will have to be postponed
TIL the opening of the next fiscal year,
because Of democratic retrenchment.
1t is said that Gen. Duffie, United
States consul at Cadiz, has resigned to
avoid dismissal and serious trouble at
the hands Of the Spanish government,
because of using his consular Office as
the headquarters for fitting up an ex-
petition In favor of the Cuban insur-
gents.
Rev. E. H. Myers is notable victim
Of the yellow fever at Savannah. He
was one of the delegates Just selected
by the Methodists to prepare a basis of
fraternization between the churches
North and South ; he got news of the
epidemic at New York. and went at
once to be with his flock
Rev. George. H. Hicks. pastor of the
First Congregational chnrch Of Mon
sing. New York. obtained, Tues
day, In the common pleas court, $4,000
editor of the Rockland Advocate, for a
libelous article published, last year,
charging the plaintiff with heinous
crime.
The vessels of the north Atlantic sta
ton are beginning to assemble at
Hampton Roads, Va, in accordance
with the orders for an inspection and
drill by Rear Admiral Trenchard, pre-
paratory to their distribution among
the West Indies for the winters cruise. |
They will remain in Hampton Roads
until the disappearance of the yellow
fever along the southern coast. and,
meantime. the crews will be daily ex-
erclsed in the naval drill.
The story OF tho wreck of the steamer
Walter Brett, on the Hudson, last
Thursday night, is remarkable for the
.frankness Of the pilot. az well us for
his ccn"urt. nrd for its illustration oi
steamboat nlniisi cnlsit There were
sixty passel -elt co. foefc. 20 u.tCl
Was keri IriIc wsfu't any Nilttis
man. Melody was on the lockout ~.
cept the pi'ot. Indeed, !, Vas sort
Of Nancy big arrangement. But
the pilot, p 10 combined SO tnany func-
lions, went TO sleep, and the boat went
on the rocks In consequence.
1t IL announced by the secretary OF
the centennial commission that written
reports of the Judges upon which the
awards Ia exhibitors are based will be
published in groups as approved by the
commission and as speedily as they
can be prepared. The report for each
group will be prefaced by statement
of the principles upon which the sys-
tenn of awards Is based, with the names
and the rules for the guidance Of the
group jury. Every exhibitor receiving
an award will be entitled, upon appli-
cation. TO copy Of the report upon his
exhibit.
A marriage service according to the
orthodox Jewish custom occurred at
Newport, RI. Sunday the couple being
Mr.. Ben Moral and Miss Fannie
Heine. daughter of DR.. Heine. and the
ceremony being conducted by the Rev
DIR. Isaacs, editor of the Jewish Mes
acnger. The men wore their hats. The
bridal party stood beneath q heavy
canopy of white and blue silk bordered
with yellow silk fringe and tasseis
After hort Hebrew service the cler-
gyinan made an address I'm English, re-
Isting to the Racredness of marriage.
Sweet wine, symbolic Of future happi-
ness, was then drank hy bride and
groom. Next, the groom gave the bride
ring, blessing was pronounced In
Hebrew and a wineglass was smashed.
The Sophomore class at Williams
College was suspended Monday. Two
weeks ago, the entire class pledged
themselves, on condition that some of
their members caught hazing freshmen
should be let off, to make no disturb.
ance In future. Friday night, the two
classes had rush In the street, and
Saturday night, while the faculty were