Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-29
THE COUNTRY IN GENERAL
A Summary Of Happenings al
Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS CONDENSED
A Review of What Has TranSpired
of Public Interest.

Paris, Sept 25.-The members Of the
French medical mission which was
sent to Lisbon to investigate the bu-
bonic plague announce that so far no.
body inoculated with Yersins anti
plague serum has died.
Jamestown. n. Y, Sept. 25.-Clarence
Wilson shot his brother Lawrence at
Lavona, a few miles from here, killing
him instantly. The tragedy was the
result of n lawsuit. The murderer i'm
mediately gave himself up and is now
in Mayville Jail. The murderer and his
victim are well-to do farmers.
Washington. Sept. Pot was decid-
ed at the meeting of the Cabinet TO re-
duce the letter postage rate between
the United States and Porto Rico from
five cents to the regular domestic rate
of two cents. The Postmaster General
was directed to issue the necessary
order. The step was taken chiefly on
account of the poverty of the people
of the island resulting from the re-
cent hurricane
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 25.-Abraham
Stockwell, widower aged 60 years,
committed suicide by hanging himself
il his room. Stockwell had tied one
end of the rope around his neck and
then threw the loose end over an open
door Standing on tiptoe he drew the
rope tight and slammed the door shut.
When found Stocllwell's body was
standing on its feet facing the door.
He was sick and respondent
Charleston. S. c., Sept. 25.-Warrants
which were sworn out by Vice Consul
Witte acting for the Government of
Norway. against Andersen and Thomas
the Norwegian sailors from the bark
Drot who. according to their own
story. killed and ate Il companion while
drifting in midocean on n raft. have
been served on the men and they will
be sent to Norway to stand trial as
soon as they are able to travel.
San Francisco. Sept 25.-The six
companies of the First Montana, which
arrived here from Manila on the trans
port Zealandia, disembarked, and, es-
corted by the Thirteenth Minnesota,
marched to the Presidio, where they
will 90 into camp preparatory to
muster out. The soldiers We're fitting
" received as they marched through
the streets. They We're decorated with
flags and wreaths, and in the barrels
of their rifles were carried small bou-
: quets.
; Cumberland. Md. Sept. 25-The resi-
dence of Absoom Kesler miSerly
farmer, aged eighty, living on the West
Virginia side of the river, near Paw
paw, was discovered on fire. Neigh
bors hurried to the scene and were hOr-
rifed to find Kesler and Albert Gross,
his hired man. lfeess in the yard.
The housekeeper. Anna DOMAIN had al
so been murdered. and her body was
consumed in the flames. The object of
the crime was evidently robbery.
Chicago. Sept. 25.-The Cook Coun-
= ty Democracy's marching club will
take part in the kentucky campaign
in the interest of Candidate Goebel.
The club will leave Chicago on a
special train Immediately after the
Chicago day parade. on Oct. o. in
which the club will participate. From
Louisville it will go to Lexington. Gov
nCton and Frankfort, and then cross
l over into Ohio and give a parade for
4 John Il. Mclean. at Cincinnati.
Hamilton, Ohio, Sept. 2I.-Although
the formal opening of the Republican
campaign has not made its appearance
in Akron, Senator Foraker really fired
the first gun ut the Emancipation cele
bration on the Butler County fail
e grounds. The feature of his address
= was strong declaration for expansion
and an exhaustive argument on the
! trust question. in which he declared
. that the tariff Is not responsible for the
5 formation of trusts and defended then
! where they are conducted as legalzed
bodies.
Philadelphia, Sept 25.-The strikers
at Cramps Ship Yards. have been Join
= ed by the blacksmiths and theil
f helpers, who have been at work ut the
!. dry dock. Several machinists and join
n erS who ut first refused to Join the
: nine-hour movement also deserted theil
n posts. Although the blacksmithS who
, left the dry dock We're only five il
number. the detection included all EN-
ployed ut that particular point, and re
suited in n total suspension of work
Only foreman was left to look aftel
!; the forgcs, the helpers refusing to re
= main behind.
a New York Sept. 26-The prices fo
- seats on the line OF nlafcn Tor tn
n Dewey parade range from SO to so
u This information is gained from sign
displayed on some Of the stands.
Perth Amboy. y. j. Sept. 26.-Th
@ last of the property of the Middlese,
II County Bank, which was wrecked b,
3 Valentine, the institutions cashier, ha
t been sold at auction for IS, 400 to Cort
/. landt Parker, Jr., Of Newark.
East Moriches, l.. l., Sept. 26.-Emil
Utard, member of the Long Islam,
Country Club of PASSPORT, was arrest
- ed by Constable Brown and fined $
. by Justice Howell, on charge of fish
= ing on Sunday. Mr.. Utard paid tn
= fine.
!. Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 26-T. I