Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-05-28
ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
THURSDAY. MAY 10.

etdtS Luz supplying III part the quota Tor
the Philippine expedition.
The president has made an amend
ment to the civil service rules which
provides that the term of eligibility for
appointment of one year under an ex-
animation shall be suspended during the
time the eligible may be serving in the
army or navy during hostilities. The
commission desires that persons wishing
to have the benefit of the rule will COM
municate With it.
FRIDAY, MAY 20.
Presidents call for 1854 900 volunteers
IL fast being met by the various states.
$4,000 being in camp and 81, 900 mustered.
w. j. Bryan's new regiment has prob
ably broken all records for speedy forma-
ton. His only task now is to select the
IL companies that shall compose the regi-
ment
The United States army engineer corps
of Boston has been authorized by the war
department to proceed at once with the
construction of new gun battery in
Boston harbor on Nantasket Head.
The Spanish newspapers censure the
governor of Hong Kong for permitting
the American warships to revictual and
they say they cannot understand Great
Britain's allowing the United States to
cut the British West India cables.
SATTRDAY, MAY 81.
The New York Evening Post tent at
Camp Black, New York state, flying a.
Spanish flag, placed there, no doubt, by
a joker that knew the POSTS tory at
titude, was attacked and burned to ashes
by soldiers early this morning.
The crew of the New York have sub
scribed $500 for the purchase of a bell
to replace the one now in use on her.
Everybody contributed. The present
bell was present from the Seventh regi-
ment of New York, and the crew take
this method Of showing disapproval Of
the action Of the Seventh in refusing to
enlist.
Rev. Eric Lund, in the employ Of the
American Baptist union, is an object of
suspicion to the Spanish government,
The facts of the case appear to be that
Mr.. Lund has been engaged in Spain
upon missionary work since 1882 He
came to tn 8 country to solicit funds,
making Boston his headquarters, and
was authorized to collect $4,000 in the in
terest Of the union.
SUNDAY, MAY %.
Admiral Sampson as a boy owed his
appointment to Annapolis to his spartan
mother.
Burglars stole $4,000 worth of jewelry
from Senator Masons residence in
Washington, and he offers to redeem it
without prosecution.
The managers of the Trans Mississippi
exposition have just issued handsomely
engraved invitations to the opening days
ceremonies to the national, state and mu-
nicipal officials, to officials of former ex-
positions and to the press generally.
John Sherman, the former secretary
Of state, proposes to make tour of the
west with his wife. They expect to travel
as far north as Sitka and return about
the last Of August through Canada.
Mr.. Sherman will stop few days at his
old home at Mansfield, o.
The effect on American shipping of a
prolonged war with Spain is causing
much uneasiness to Boston shipowners
particularly those having large vessels
which engage almost exclusively in off
shore voyages. The loss already sus.
tanned in holding vessels in port ha
been heavy, and charters are declined
daily, owing to the existing condition
Of affairs.
A locomotive ran Off trestle in Sar
Francisco Sunday, resulting in the death
of the fireman and the injury of the en-
gineer and a tratnman.
When her husband refused to forgive
her and return to their home In Brook
Ign, Florence Howard, bride of four
months, committed suicide by swallow
ing carbolic acid.
Tho o,,ooy-Cf Cpoip no VII
appealed to the pope to command the
clergy In Spain to abstain from all Carlist
agitation, the pope replied to the queen
that he would compel observance Of the
strictest neutrality.
TUESDAY, MAY "a.
The chewing gum manufacturers have
decided to make no protest against the
proposed government tax on their prod
uct.
The United States supreme court has
decided that the government could not
insist upon a decision in a case which
had been initiated by an importer and
then dismissed at the instance Of the
plaintiff.
The Cuban officers are greatly nettled
by the criticisms Of United States army
officers who say the Cubans are unable
to make an offensive campaign. They
declare that the Cuban army is about to
distinguish itself by brilliant operations.
In Christ cathedral, Montreal. Sunday,
during the annual church service for
the members Of the Montreal volunteer
corps, who were present in full uniform
to the number Of about 1000, the stars
and stripes and union jack were closely
intertwined over the chancel.
The formal announcement Of the en-.
gagement of Laura Williams Of Chicago
to Major General Wesley Merritt, mill
tary governor Of the Philippine islands
was made yesterday. Miss William4s
about 20 years, q brunei, graceful and
petite, but Of striking appearance, with
Jet black hair and eyes and brilliant
coloring.
WEDNESDAY, MAY Is.
Major General Wheeler of Alabama 1.
said to be beseeching the president t.
appoint william Jennings Bryan of Ne.
braska to high position on his staff.
The postoff1ce department is deluged
with letters from persons who wish to
obtain appointments in connection with
the military postoffice service at the
different camps and headquarters.
from the Maine Steamship company I'M
der the name of John Englis is to be
known as the Relief in her new capacity
About $50, 900 are to be expended in fittinf
her up. She will fly the Genevan cross
flag.
Rev. II. NJ. Wharton Of Baltimore, the