Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1892-02-25

quality of supplies is being dealt out to
the Indians at the Pine Ridge agency
Superintendent Meserve of Haskell insti-
ute at Lawrence, Kan, has sent samples
to his friends in the east of the various
,lrtict furnished the Indians und his
care, and writes that they are better
than are bought by large proportion
of the white people for their own use.
The suggestion of r Fiaherty Of New
York hat the silver bullion now on ds :
post IN the treasury vaults be, ith the
G. nsent OF cong ess, cast into plates and
used in the construction of silver
palace at the WORLDS fair, though novel
i entirely impracticable, and A. b.
n Teton of the treasury department
has sent statement to that effect.
Mr.. Morrill, from the finance commit
tee, reported bill directing the secre-
tary of the treasury to admir-, free of
duty, the wrec kage from the ships Tren-
ton and Vandalia, presented by the
United States government to the King of
Samoa, and to refund the sum Of $7l2S,
being the amount of duties paid tn, reon
to the coll ctor at San Francisco and it
was passed.
New York anti-Hill Democrats are
bound not to be frozen out, and as last
appeal have called the attention of the
state committee to the resolutions at the
Cooper Union mass meeting, and ask for
their thoughtful and serious oonsidera-
ton in the interests of Democratic har-
mony and success. If this letter is
ignored, it may lead to an open break in
the party.
The senate Friday discussed bill au-
thorizing the issue of 3 per cent bonds to
provide permanent system of highways
in that part of the District of Columbia
lying outside the city of Washington.
An amendment was offered making the
rate per cent, as it is thought bonds at
that rate can be easily sold at good ad-
vantage.
The receipts from internal revenue
during the first seven months of the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1892 were
$SS, 700,094, being 81, 1893, 100 greater
than the receipts during the correspond
ing period of the previous fiscal year.
The receipts for January were $27l 1862
greater than those for January, 1891.
Report is current in the west that ex-
Gov. Campbell will work to send solid
Cleveland delegation to the national con-
ventiOn. In this work he will be assist
ed by w. II. Harter, Congressman Town,
johnson, Allen w. Thurman and other
prominent Ohio Democrats.
The bill in the New York senate ap-
propriating 100000 for the states ex-
hihit at, the Worlds fair came up Friday.
After an amendment had been passed,
the bill was laid aside by vote of 81 to
40. 1t can be called up again at any
time.
Mr.. Sherman reported back adversely
the resolution requesting the committee
on foreign relations to inquire as to the
practicability of the acquisition of GER
tain portions of the Republic of Mexico,
and it was indefinitely postponed.
Gen. Grant, assistant secretary Of war,
and Gen. Flangier, chief of ordnai ce,
were in Boston last week for the purpose
of inspecting the manufacture Of gun
carriages and ordnance at the Watertown
arsenal.
The report from Paris that Minister
Reid has resigned is denied at the state
He will remain until the
reciprocity treaty has been concluded
between France and the United States.
Authoritative statements from Blaine's
personal friends are that his recent letter
of withdrawal was unconditional and
final and that under no condition will he
be candidate for the presidency.
The trial trip Of the new government
tug Narketa was successful. A favor
able report will be made to the secretary
of the navy and the tug will probably be
formerly accepted this week.
Senator Blair has addressed letter to
Chairman Churchill of the New Hamp-
shire Republican state committee an
nouncing that he is candidate for the
presidency.
Congressman Morse of Massachusetts
introduced in the house bill to repeal
the interstate commerce law and. it was
referred to the committee on commerce.
A committee from the Massachusetts,
legislature appeared before the interstate
commerce committee in the matter OF
automatic car coupling last week.
Mr.. Davis of Kansas has introduced in
the house bill authorizing the issue OF
So, 100000 of fractional notes of the
United States.
1t is said that vice-President Morton
while favoring Mr.. Harrison's renomina
ton, will himself decline a renomina-
ton.
The new postal carcs are already pop.
ular. Nearly 40 900, 900 of the largest
size have been issued since December Is
1891.
In the senate q joint resolution was
adopted to return TO Mexico the battle
flags captured during the Mexican war
| A hill was Dassed Friday establishing