Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-11-17
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Notable Events of the Week Briefly
and TerscIN Told.

Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.
Mrs. Leslie Carter. who has been i'll al
Columbus, was reported much improved
1t was said in Washington that ne
Russo-Japanese complications would in
volve the United States.
The Chinese port of Yo-Chou-Fu, il
the antiforeign province of Human, was
thrown open to commerce.
Deputy Coroner S. l.. Sater of Phila
delphia, charged with election frauds
surrendered himself and was released or
bail.
Five Navajo Indians and one white
man were killed as the result of an at
tempt to arrest Navajo at Walnut Sta
ton, A. 7.
Owing to the disappearance of Rev. DIR
William Hart Dexter the school at Ny
ack, n. Y, of which he was principal
has been closed.
William Il. Hum. son of q Philadel
phia lawyer, accidentally shot and killed
Edwin Lippincott of that city in the lat
ter's cigar store.
Brigadier General Ludlow, who has
been spoken of for civil governor OF
Cuba, was in Washington and saw the
president and Secretary Root
Monday, Nov. 13.
Jacob Rothschild offered $4,000 to-
ward the cost of the new Parthenon pro
posed by Henry a. Spaulding.
1t is expected that the milk trust, in
corporated at Dover, Del, will increase
the price of milk in New York.
A syndicate has been formed for the
purpose of buying five of the largest ship
building plants in the United States.
Wreckers at work on the sunken ferry
boat Chicago in the North river, New
York, found the body of another victim.
Tammany has pledged $4,000 to com
plete the fund needed to save the home
of Charles Stewart Parnell from fore
closure sale.
Mystery surrounds the alleged shooting
of Edwin Buckley Guilhcrt and his death
in the Adirondacks the day before tho
date set for his marriage.
Attorneys for Admiral Dewey and hi:
officers and men asked the court of
claims to award S3S2,0O0 bounty for the
destruction Of the Spanish fleet
Saturday. Nov. II.
The British universities will probably
accept the American chess challenge.
Rough weather prevented the Campo
mia landing her passengers at Queens
town.
Violence in the courtroom marked the
session in Paris of the conspiracy trial,
before the senate.
Extensive preparations have been made
at the University of California to observe
the mcteoric shower.
The Spanish government will send war
| ships to Barcelona. where the merchants
| refuse to pay their taxes.
The Yale treasurer said the university
would carry the Marsh will case to the
supreme court if necessary.
The Michigan Central Railroad compa-
ny has offered a reward of 5000 for the
capture and conviction of the persons
who caused the wreck near Toledo.
Friday, Nov. 10.
Andrew Carnegie returned to New
York from his long sojourn in Scotland.
General Castro announced his intention
of bombarding Porto Cabello, Venezuela
The trial for conspiracy of Paul Serou
lede and II others began before the
French senate.
The tifty-eighth birthday of the Prince
of Wales was celebrated as usual yester
day in London.
Sam Brock, a farmer of Williamsport
Ky, fatally stabbed his son, mistakina
him for burglar.
a Baltimore and Ohio passenger trair
collided with freight train on a higl
trestle near Wilmington, Del, knocking
cars off and injuring several persons.
Tuesday. Nov. ..
Major General Miles has been inspect
ing forts on the Columbia river, Oregon.
The monument to Miss Winnie Davis
! at Richmond was placed on its pedestal.
A bark at Vancouver has begun loadin:
100000 feet of lumber for Philadelphi;
shipbuilders.
Burglars robbed a postoffice safe il
Dundee, y. v, of 81 200 in stamps ant
5000 in cash.
a gold brick worth 100000 was ex
pected to reach Vancouver from the Koo
tenai mining district.
United States Senator Carter of Mon
tana was arrested in Helena and fined $
for splitting on the sidewalk.
Vice President Hobart was in bette
condition. but his physician said that die
not necessarily indicate his recovery.
a big fire swept through the bushes
section of Massillon. o. The loss vii
probably reach from 100000 to $500, 00O
Haqu Indians, near Bacam, Mexico
have killed an American named Nettle
ton. oyerseer of a ranch. and wounded
German named Rossick, his companion.
Wednesday, Nov. 3.
The revolution in Colombia is reporte
to be gaining strength
Signor Marconi, the wireless telegra
ply inventor, sailed for Europe.
| Mail advices report that 30 lives wer
lost in Il fire ut Canton. China. on Oct.
Vice President Hobart was weaker, bu
, was able to sit up and take some nourisf
ment.
} The steam schooner Aloah arrived Il
Seattle with considerable gold from Cap
Nome
The United States transport Meade ha
returned to New York from her trial tri
! disabled.
( 1t is believed in Washington that Nj
jor Il. G. Rathbone will be appointe
civil governor of Cuba.
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