Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The discovery of extensive iron mines
in Newfoundland is reported.
The senate tariff bill passed the house
Monday by vote of 18l to 105.
The town of Yearinton, Neb., was
completely destroyed by fire August 10.
Miss Madeline Pollard has signed a
contract to play in a theatrical COM
pany next season.
The Chinese treaty has been ratified
by the senate in executive session. The
vote was AZ to 20.
From August to August II in st.
Petersburg there were 1856 cases of
cholera and 10l deaths.
The drought in Nebraska was broken
by heavy rain last Friday and potatoes
and other late crops will be saved.
The annual meet of the L. A. w.
opens in Denver this week. An attend
ance of 1000 wheelmen is expected.
The passage of the tariff bill caused
a big movement of whiskey. In one
hour Monday 1000 gallons were TAX
en- out of bond at Louisvilla.
President Reinhart has resigned as
president of the Atchison railroad and
his resignation has been accepted to
take effect September /.
John Quincy Adams, grandson of
President Adams, died Tuesday morn
ing at his home in Quincy, Mass, of
appoplexy, aged 81 years.
The ex-queen of Hawaii is still telling
her followers that she expects the as
sistance of the United States govern
ment in regaining the throne.
The commissioners appointed by the
psesident to investigate the late strike
began their labors at Chicago yesterday.
They have no power to arbitrate.
Returns from 80 out of SO counties in
Tennessee on the vote for supreme JUS
tices and secretary of state give Demo-
cratic majorities Of about 10000.
The potteries at Trenton, N. j., that
started up two weeks ago after seven
months idleness are to close again on
account of the reduced tariff rates.
In the Cowes town regatta, crews
from the United States cruiser Chicago
and the British vessels Mercury and st.
Vincent took part. The Chicago's crew
won.
The Pullman strikers who are occu-
pying the houses of the company are to
be evicted to make room for the new
workman who desire to live in tn
town.
Adjutant General Tarsney was fined
$3.50 and costs by Judge Campbell for
contempt of court in refusing to testify
regarding the outrage Of which he was
the victim at Colorado Springs.
Three anarchists convicted on the
charge of upholding the action of Cesar
10 in murdering President Carnot have
been sentenced to imprisonment, one
for three years, and the other two to five
years each.
Jacob Miller was arrested at Boston
Monday charged with circulating coun-
terfeit 50 bills among Salem street ped
dlers. They are the bills that have
bothered the treasury officials for the
past two months.
Luther G. Challis, who was at one
time most daring speculator in New
York, died Monday at hisi home in At
Gibson. He was once among the lead
ers of Wall street and several times in
his life was worth 81 600, 900 but he died
almost in want.
A disastrous head end collision oc-
CURED on the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad between Hurdland
and Gibbs, Mo-, Sunday morning be-
tween westbound and eastbound ex-
press trains, resulting in two trainmen
being killed aud several passengers in
jured.
Capt. Botofsen of the lost steamer,
Regnwald Jarl was dispatched from
Tromsoe by the United States consul
late August 10 aboard the Malygen
with provisions and clothing to seek
al o1l lrpo ,tc,r arfy IN C,,.f bar
gen and bring them back.
The trial of the 80 anarchists at Paris
ended in the acquittal of all but three.
The verdict was that the charge against
the prisoners of belonging to criminal
association was not proved. Ortiz,
Chericotte and Bertani were sentenced,
respectively, to 15 years, eight years
and six months at hard labor.
The Prince of Wales and suite were
entertained on board the Chicago at
Cowes Saturday. Later the officers of
the Chicago were guests at a O'Clock
William on board the HOhenzollern.
The imperial yacht was decorated with
flowers and plants that Queen Victoria
had sent from the conservatory at Os-
borne House. The emperor did not
visit on board the Chicago.
The great relay bicycle race ended
Sunday night. The time consumed in
carrying the message from Washing
ton to Denver, distance of 2037 miles,
was days, 10 hours and 81 minutes,
gain of 81 hours and % minutes over
the scheduled time, breaking all records.
The message was delivered to Governor
Waite from President Cleveland and to
General McCook from General Greely.
The Veterans of Windham county
will hold their reunion at Newfane
August 81. Fare from, Bellows Falls
for round trip is $l.55 from Putney 95.
Special train has been arranged from
Brattleboro upon arrival of Boston Il
Maine train from the north at $40 a. m.
Returning will leave Newfane at 4.15
p. M, so as to connect with evening
train north leaving Brattleboro at $40.
Preparations are being made to give the
boys a good time. Half fare on narrow
gauge.