Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-09
THE TINES DIARY.
OF THE WORLD FROM
FAR AND NEAR.

HAPPENINGS OF THE WORLD FROM
FAR AND NEAR.
Fares to the Worlds Fair-Gold in the
Treasury Redemption of Greenbacks-
Guarding Blalne's Grave "A Threatened
Strike-Notes.
The rates from New York to Chicago
during the Worlds fair have been fixed.
On all trains occupying more than 35
hours there will be reduction of 20 per
cent with stop-over privilege at one
point going and coming. Tickets will be
sold one way or for the round trip. By
New York Central and Pennsylvania.
SIG; for round trip $32, Erie and West
Shore $l4 round trip $28. Lackawana,
Ontario and Western, Lehigh Valley and
and Baltimore and Ohio $13; round trip
$27.20 Unlimited tickets, one way or
round trip, with stop-over privileges will
be sold at the present limited rates. Pas
sengers may 60 by one line and return
by another.
Baron de Worms says: "Americans
have no right to annex place thousands
of miles from their territory. The prop
er remedy for the Hawaiian difficulties
would be joint protectorate, similar to
that of Samoa. The British and German
population in Hawaii would not allow
the scream of the American eagle to
silence their claims. England would
oppose annexation, and Germany would
be sure to speak" De Worms had bet
ter keep out of the way of our eagle for
he is fond of worms.
The redemption division of the treasu-
ry department is now overwhelmed with
work. An average of 81 800, 900 per day
OF old grGenbacks are being receiv d for
redemption. Fifty clerks, working over
hours, doing nothing else but DESTROYING
money, and SO 900 600 of dirty, dilapi-
dated money is locked up in the treasury
vaults awaiting redemption.
The treasury department at the present
time holds less gold than at any time since
1879, and the gold obligations are grea ter.
With less than $S, ,000, 600 on hand 50 5OO,-
600 was shipped to Europe last Saturday,
and the treasury officials do not venture
a prediction as to when the verfiow will
stop, but state they see nothing serious
in the situation.
1t has been discovered that ex-Govern-
or Thayer of Nebraska, who two years
ago refused to allow Governor Boyd to,
take possession of the office, is being
sheltered by poor soldier in the sub
urbs of Lincoln. All his wealthy politi-
cal friends turned against him after his
exit from office and he is now penniless.
There is prospect that the most stu
| nm frsH 4ho L.. -
into Chicago which has ever been started
may be fnangurated within fortnight,
tno road being left unaffected. This
strike will be organized ana Maintained
by the switchmen's national union.
Instead of using new Bible accurd-
ing to the general custom, Mr.. Cleveland
was sworn in at his Inauguration in 1885
with his mothers Bible, small morocco
bound copy, and it is understood he will
use the same one in the approaching
ceremony.
1t has been found necessary to place
g lard at the grave Of Mr.. Blaine to pro-
lect the flowers upon it from vandals and
curiosity seekers. Women are the chief
offenders, and several have been detected
with stolen flowers concealed under their
wraps.
| The North German Lloyd company
have agreed to pay the owners of the
steamship Lake Huron, which pick, up
the steamship Spree at sea aud towed
her into port, Ell 900 salvage, instead
of f12 900, the amount at first contem-
plated.
Ex-Governor Robinson has been re-
| taiued as counsel for Lizzie Borden and
will appear for her at the trial. General
Pillsbury has gone south for his health,
and it is not known when the trial will
begin.
| Master Workman James Hughes, con-
victed of extorting money from members
of the Rochester, N. Y. clothing ex-
change, gave himself up at the Peniten-
tiary Monday to serve his years SEN
tence.
A bill is before the Connecticut legis-
lature that requires county comm s SION
ers to pay IS cents per day to the family
of man jailed for intoxicatiOn, abuse or
non-support of family. or assault.
The elevated railroad In New York city
grows more valuable every year. In 1880
| Tile ToVouuo WAS liGCic UuOTc tIlau SC,UUU,-
000; last year the revenue was nearly
| $l1, 900 600.
! Mayor Keith, Brockton. Mass, has re-
vived the blue laws forbidding the sale
of candy by druggists or the hawking of
newspapers on Sunday by newsbOys.
A petition has been presented to the
Massachusetts, legislature for the aboli-
ton of the death penalty and asking that
impris onment for life be substituted.
There is bill before the Connecticut
legislature appropriating $500 to H. v.
Simms, of Hebron, because he was in
prison one month during the war.
The president has sent to the senate
the nomination of Carroll d. Wright of
Massachusetts, TO be commissioner of
labor (reappointed).