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The New York herald., 1871-03-09

JUDGE BEDFoRD's SHYsTRR CRUsADE.-As
the tree is known by its fruit so the wisdom
Of and the necessity for the admirable charge
Of Judge Bedford in the General Sessions on
Monday hast is seen in the fact that it has
already borne good fruit. The ''shyster"
crusade then opened has resulted in verifying
one of the prognostics of the Judge-that
probably before the jury would be discharged
one or two ''shyster" cases would be presented
them. This fulflment was perhaps nearer
than was at the time supposed, for yesterday
the first gun in the ''shyster" warfare was
fred in open court. While this first victim Of
the inevitable is undergoing legal castigation
it might be as well for others of that ilk to look
upon their doom with the eyes OF Captain
SCOTS coon, and come down at once.
The New York herald., 1871-03-09

GOVERNOR AUSTIN, Of Minnesota, has been
knocking some of the State land d-grabbers on
the head by vetoing Land Division bill,
which passed the Legislature through the influ-
ence of corrupt combinations The Governors
Of other Western States would be doing good
thing if they would follow the example Of
Governor Austin, and act on the principle
practised at Donnybrook fairs-wherever they
see q land-grabber's head hit it.
The New York herald., 1871-03-09

THERE IS SOME TROUBLE in Massachusetts,
about paying the State income tax. The
Boston Adosrtiser says:--sThis tax is most
unequal" So are most incomes. Pay up, ye
solid men of the Hub, and don't vamose to
your country seats and thereby avoid all
taxes!
The New York herald., 1871-03-09

In THE RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE on
Tuesday, according to the Providence Jour-
nal, several measures were advanced 'one
stage" 1t is not long since nothing but stages
were advanced through Little Rhody."
The New York herald., 1871-03-09

RHODE ISLAND is making a start toward the
Improvement of her internal fisheries. Are
clambakes on the bay included? ''What
cheer?"
The New York herald., 1871-03-09

THE ATLANTA Inteligencer says tombstones
are being stolen in Georgia. Wh.s is Georgia
coming tol
The New York herald., 1871-03-09

CHoKED In THE YoKE-The proposition in
our Legislature to make Decoration Day ana
st. Patrick's Day legal holidays
The New York herald., 1871-03-09

SUSPENSION OF THE GOVERNMENT WEATHER
REPORTS. The whole community, especially
its mercantile, maritime and agricultural
classes, are naturally incensed at the
abrupt suspension of the government
weather reports, the Importance Of which
was just beginning to be duly appre-
ciated by them. The Western Union
Telegraph Company has done commendable
service by transmitting these reports for three
months without remuneration. No company
can be expected to do such service for the
public without reasonable compensation.
But if it should prove impossible to negotiate
for its being done on reasonable terms there
remains final remedy which must inevitably
be employed, and the adoption of which will
only be hastened by parsimonious action and
high-handed measures on the part of the tele-
graph companies. This remedy will be the
passage Of an act by Congress comforting upon
it the control of all the telegraph and rail.
rAH--<a Hs.fZ . Ms&S L 81 H. |Se
way c6mpahies In the country aud effectually
preventing them from becoming odious and
insufferable monopolies.
The New York herald., 1871-03-09

TESTING New ARTICLE OF CABINET
WARE-The trial of the Indian Bureau.
The New York herald., 1871-03-09

A PATENT HASH MACHINE is wanted in Mis-
sissippi. Apply at Meridian for six davs
The New York herald., 1871-03-09
EngIand's Diplomacy During tho War.

EngIand's Diplomacy During tho War.
One Of our cable dispatches published this
morning gives chapter on English diplomacy
during tho war in France. Immediately on
the arrival Of the Due de Brogie in London he
addressed communication to Earl Granville,
complaining Of the indifference exhibited by
the British government to the fate of France,
and asking the Intervention of England for .
prolongation of the armis,ice and for reduc-
tion Of the war indemnity, then fixed at six
thousand millions of francs. Earl Granville
declined acting in the matter of the armistice,
but forwarded q despatch to Versailles
urging reduction of the indemnity on
the ground that France could not
pay the sum demanded. The despatch
might as well have remained in London, for
Odo Russell says that when he received it the
time for Intervention had passed. He be-
lieves, however, that Count Bismarck must
have received duplicate despatch, as the
sum originally named as an indemnity was re-
duced. We doubt exceedingly if Bismarck
was in any way influenced by the representa-
tions OF England. The fact is that British
diplomacy during. the Franco-P -Prussian war has
given satisfaction to neither party. Bismarck
says it was tricky and evasive, and the
French declare that it was first hostile
to them and subsequently Indifferent.
Instead of retaining the friendship of both
| nations, or, at least, of making one of them
firm friend and ally, England has succeeded
in drawing upon herself the hostility Of
France and Germany alike. The same result
attended her diplomacy during our rebellion.
The feeling in the South against her was only
less bitter than in the North. A moral may
| be drawn from the unfavorable situation in
which the British government is placed. It
| is that in times of war openly avowed hostility
or friendship for one or the other Of the bel
| ligerents is better than neutrality which
aims to encourage and condemn each, thereby
inflicting injury on both.
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The New York herald., 1871-03-09
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING,

wALLAcK's THEATRE Broadway ana 18Th street,
THE SERIOUS FAMILY.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04

lWe are permitted to publish an extract from letter of distinguished American now in Europe, to one of our fellow citi- zens.
 "We came to Paris Saturday nigh June 24, and expect to leave for London early next week. The city seems quiet and orderly enough, but nobody can tell how soon volcano may burst upon 1t, which would as greatly surpass Vesuvius, as vesuvius does lucifer match. There Is e fearful, terrible spirit just now smoth- cred here. It pervades to . dangerous degree, the laboring class all over Europe. Our own country is not free from 1t. It manifests itself there in s'strikes." The statesman of the age seems incompetent to treat the question. At any rate they do nothing to meet 1t, but 1t must he met. It is near, very near, and unless am mista- ken, ruin, desolation, lire and blood are in its train." . .
 What country in which to enjoy the blessings of this life, is thought which would naturally suggest itself on the peru sal of the above letter. and yet, our own metropolis; the city which we should regard as the pride of the nation tour own New York-how much less than Vesuvius was the volcano of blood and frs which burst upon that city on the 18th ultimo. Fur ther comments are certainly unnecessary.
 En
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04
VALUABLE INVENTION.

An invention of the greatest importan ce to railroad companies especially, and to tsa public generally, has recently been made by late Erie Railway engineer, MT. B. F. Judkins, of Port Jervis. The invention is an attachment to the headlight7of an en- zine, covering the reflector with red glass, full size. It is so arranged that while the engine is running with white light, the danger signal can be instantly given by throwing the red glass across the disc. This is done by means of levers inside the case connecting with rod running back to the cab of the engine enabling the engin- ecr to make the change withfar less trouble than that of shifting the reverse-lever. Thus is obviated the trouble (often impossibility) of stopping the train and sending man ahead with red lamp. The signal will be-as every engineer and railroad man we'll knows-very valuable over either sin gle or double track; on double track, when trains are approaching each other, one of them having cars off the track so as to obstruct both tracks; then on a straight track this signal could be seen long dis tance, and when at curve the engine could be cut loose and ran around the curve, and thus give the danger signal. Such signal at New Hamburg would have prevented that terrible disaster. And we might name great many others of a similar nature which such signal would have prevented.
 One of these signals has been placed on engine No. 385, on the Eastern Division of the Erie Railway, and the engineer is de- lighted with its working. It is highly rec commended by practica! railroad men, and we believe it will, ere long be in general use on the different railroads throughout the country. MT. Judkins has applied for patent for this invention.-7sI States Union.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04
THE LEGISLATURE

Finally succeeded in adjourning last Fri day. The business of the session com. menced nearly fortnight later than usual, but the work accomplished is important. The principal topics which engaged its attention last week were the bill to censoli date the New York and New Haven and the Hartford and New Haven railroads, which finally passed both branches; bill for new capitol building at New Haven, as well as Hartford, which was defeated a constitutional amendment increasing the number of state senators and recognizing the districts from which they are elected the bill taxing the premium notes of life insurance companies, finally failed, after all, the senate voting Wednesday after noon, 10 to 9, to adhere to it's refusal. The old Iva, establishing six per cent as the nominal rate of interest in the state stil exists, notwithstanding the vigorous effor made to change it.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04
MillereOm.

Millertom.
 The authorities of this place, received word on Thursday 27 inst to arrest man, of whom full description was given for stealing pair of horses in the western part of this state. The same evening man took lodgings at the Hotel of Wm. Card, answering the description given of the thief. The news was soon circulated, when officer Kenyon with fifteen or twenty armed assistants arrested him in his room, after waiting long time to gather sufficient courage. They released him Saturday, as nobody came to prove him the guilty indi- vidual, it being as long as they could law fully detain him. He claimed damages for arrest and hindrance, and made use of some tall threats toward the officers of this place. .Wm. Card has been improving the looks of his hotel, inside and out. and has just had painted golden star, or planet of large size, ornamenting the east side of his house, Emblematical of its name, s'The Planet House."
 CURRENTE CALAMo.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04

SnRrOms
 We are thoroughly wet. Nature has been playing her pranks by giving us an almost continuous succession of showers for the past week, causing tho visages of farmers and pleasure seekers, to lengthen to remarkable extent; and to add fuel to the flames, an old weather prophet snnoun- ces that he has seen unmistakable signs in the heavens, that it is to continue so for forty days. If so we propose to emigrate to some more genial land, perchance to Salisbury. The distinguished vocalist, Mrs. Clara Brinkerhoff of New York, who is spending few weeks in this village, a guest of Mir. Livingstone, by special request will give concert at Armenia this (Wed- nesday) evening. We judge from her high reputation in the musical world, that she will attract large and appreciative audi ence, and afford them a musical feast rarely enjoyed in the country, and never to be forgotten. The Sharon first nine B. B. o. played match game with the Amenia 2nd nine last Friday and were defeated by score of 45 to IA. AJAX.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04
APPALLING DISASTER.


 The most terrible accident which has occurred in the city of New York for many years, happened there last Sunday. The "Westfeld," a Staten Island ferry boat, which is used as an excursion boat Sundays and holidays, while standing at her dock al Whitehall landing, and about to start out or one of its Sunday trips at about l-2 o'clock in the afternoon, it's boiler exploded. There were about 25O passengers on board, and most of them congregated almost directly over the boiler at the time of the explosion These were blown into the air from 40 tC 50 feet, part of them falling Tn the water and others in the debris and rubbish in the hold of the boat. Seventy six were killed and one hundred and seventeen woun ded.
 The scene that followed the explosion was heartrending. Groans and loud screams of agony came from the scalded, wounded, and dying. Parents were eagerly seeking for children, children for parents, and friends for those who were missing, and probably scalded or drowned.
 It is exceedingly doubtful whether the cause of the explosion will ever be ascer. tained. The officers of the Company claim that the boiler was made of the best ma. terial, and having been lately inspected, they cannot account for the explosion. The engineer, in giving his testimony said.
 II have been employed by the Company for l6 years; was in the fre-room five minutes before the explosion asked the fireman, Patrick Finnegan, about the water and he said it was 'all right; ; went to the boiler myself, and found the water above the third cock; went up through the en gine-room and noticed that the gauge indi cated 27 pounds pressure of steam; then went on deck; in two minutes I came back, and just as I was going down the stairs to the engine-room the explosion took place; I cannot say what caused tho explosion; the boiler had patch on tho part where the break was; I examined il last Thursday and found it in good con dition.".
 The fragment of the boiler which wa. thrown out upon the Barge office platform was pronounced to be SO plainly an un sound piece of iron, upon examination by several persons who were presumed to bt good judges, that Inspector Jameson caused it to be removed to Police Headquarters fol safe-keeping. It was stated that some o1 the deck hands asserted that the enginee had been absent from hls post for at leas l5 minutes instead of five, as stated by himself. There was also much common upon the fact that while the Inspector certificate gave % pounds pressure of stean as the limit of the allowance, the engineer admitted that the boilers were subjected tt 27 pounds pressure, five minutes previou to the explosion.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04

Kent.-There has recently been new fancy store opened in the room adjoining Mir. Conn's Drug store, by Miss Reed, 8 former teacher in the Kent seminary. The room presents very attractive appearance, being nicely carpeted and the walls hung with pictures. Miss R. we believe is also to keep books to rent. This new store, taken in connection with the new drug store. make a very agreeable change in the building, which was formerly occupied as liquor saloon. We are glad to see our friend Conn come back again, at hls old business. His store is g pattern of neatness and order and bis excellent root beer receives deserved attention. WnHEM.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04
West Cornwall.

west COfmWWAAs
 Mir. Editor.-Our village has been some what exercised, over the great amount of business, our Justices of the Peace, Con stables and Lawyers are doing, or have been, during the past week. One day last week young Frenchman came into the village, and proposed to celebrate little on his own account, by firing off fire crack CTS and getting rather noisy generally. Very soon however, our Police" were after him, and after short race succeeded in arresting him. He was brought before the Justice, and fined five dollars and costs, which in all amounts to about fifteen dollars. After settling up this little bill, he was disposed to be little more quiet in his demonstra- tions. ...... On Monday, the ring stealing case mentioned last week was brought before a trial Justice, and Cummings was fined one dollar and costs, which was made up by voluntary contributions among the bystan- ders, who generally disagreed with the descision of the court, and believed the poor fellow innocent of the charge, as there was no positive evidence against him, all was circumstantisl. The amount raised was about sixteen dollars, which freed Cum ming and took him out of the hands of the law. A scene that ensued during the trial caused much excitement. One Potter was disposed to talk rather louder than was considered proper decorum in such a place, and being ordered by the officer to desist or leave the place, refused to do either, whereupon the officer proceeded to oust him, and after severe struggle, brought him be- fore the Justice who fined him one dollar for disorderly conduct. Our new depot, and Pratt & Fosters barn are approaching com pletion very rapidly, and will be ornaments to our village. The depot is seventy-five feet long; two stories high, with veranda on the west side and north end. The office and passenger rooms, are very nicely ar ranged and will be very pleasant and com fortsblc for the travelling public. It is proposed to heat the building with fur mace, or one of Colds Heaters. Water is carried into various parts of the building in iron pipes. The freight room is very commodious, and all our business men are much pleased with the prospective accom- modations. The Railroad company have also put up one of Fairbanks platform scales on the east side of the depot. We congratulate our popular agent, H. o. Crandall, on the pleasant prospects before him, in his occupation of such fine quar- ters as these will be. And we also feel dis
 posed to congratulate the Railroad com
 pany on their having such athoroughly wide awake and practical man to superintend the road, as Superintendent Franklin, who mol
 only is putting the road in the finest con
 dition, but is constantly replacing the ol6 depots with new ones, adding new rolling stock, and in every way, making firs
 class railroad, but he is also building up its business, so that it puts money into tho stock holders pockets, in larger quantities than ever before.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04
Ellsworth

EllSWOrths
 Burglary and Ro6bery.-A burglar en- tered the house of MT. Robert Buckley, in this village, last Tuesday night, through side cellar door, which had become so swollen by the recent rains, that it could not be sufficiently closed to bolt it, and to hold it shut, large stone was placed against it. The thief proceeded to the kitchen which was near to the bedroom of MT. Buckley, and taking from Mir. B's pants, which were placed on chair in the kitchen, his pocket book, and riflingit of it's contents, placed it carefully back in the pocket of the pants, and made his exit without dis turbing anybody in the house. MT. Buckley had been to Amenia the day previous, and was there paid sixty dollars. No clue as yet has been found as to the thief. Mir. B. is at loss to even conjecture how, or by what means anybody could know he had any money with him, as he is certain no one was present when the Amenia money was paid him, except the man who paid him and himself. Thanks to---, for this item. ED.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04
A Romdout Man Walks sixteen Miles on n Railroad Track t0 Reach
 n DyimR Wife.

n Dying Wife.
 ARondout boatman named Curry showed devotion to his wife last week in large degree. While on his journey up the canal, he was overtaken by a dispatch that his wife was dying. He hastened to New burgh, the nearest point, but was too late for all trains except the through express, which don't stop at Rhinecliff. He tried to induce the conductor to stop, telling him of the circumstances of the case, and of- fering him $5 to do so but the conductor wouldn't stop unless he could show him the telegram, and this unfortunately, he had lost. So he left the train at Pough- keepsie But he couldn't rest there, SO he started at midnight to walk to Rhinecliff up the railroad track, a distance of 16 miles. It may well be imagined that it was a gloomy walk. It was very dark, and as he steadily plodded on he was in constant dan- ger, hearing the roar of trains in front or behind, sometimes leaving the track barely in time to escape from locomotive dashing suddenly around a curve, sometimes feel ing the hot breath of the monster as it rushed past him on the other track, with a roar, and rattle, and fierce mocking velocity. Every little while he would come to bridge, and by the feeble light of a beclouded sky would step from timber to timber, fearful of falling between into the dark waters below. In this way he trudged his weary way, risking hundred deaths, his mind oppressed by the solitude and weighed down with anxiety lest he nigh, arrive to late. At last he reached home, footsore and utterly Jagged out; but hap oily his faithfulness and devotion were rewarded by his finding his wife yet alive. -Rond0ut Freenean.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04

A party of excursionists from Albany tc Hudson on Monday, made rather riotous demonstrations during their visit. They raided on the stores, gardens and saloons, took what they wanted and refused to pay therefor, and compelled the citizens to de. fend themselves with clubs and revolvers. The Register warns the party that if they ever visit that city and behave so again, they will get more than they bargained for
 A Pittsburg lady recently called upon an old man who had just lost his wife, with whom he had lived for forty years. She found him sitting, with folded hands, in his lonely room, and while engaged in con. versation, her eyes rested upon something bright and soft which lay upon his pillow. With tremor in his voice he said: "Ah, madame, it is only my dear wife's old wrap per. You may think me childish, but at night I put tho sleeves aroundmy neck and 1t comforts me-"
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04

THE STEAM PLow Our WEsT.-A steam blow built at the great locomotive works in Paterson, N. J., has been successfully intro duced on the great Wells farm in Minne- sota. Four breaking blows on public trial were hitched to the motor, which effectually did it's work by pulling them through the sod. The blows turned the turf at about the rate of 40 acres per day. The machine is said to be capable of draw ing ten loaded wagons over an ordinary road as rapidly and safely as the same could be done with ten pairs of horses. It was invented by g Mir. Thompson, of Ed inburgh, Scotland; and has been patented in Great Britain and America.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04
Ore Hfll.

Ore Hf1l.
 The Brook Pit Mining Go. lost another valuable horse on the 10 inst. by the same singular disease which occasioncd the death of the one mentioned recently in my correspondence. It was sick only 8 few hours. Others at present show symptoms of the same disease The above company have been placing new large size pump in the mine. for throwing out the water for washing the mineral, at . cost of $llOO. .Messrs Jamieson Broth. CTS, having recently leased the farm and ore mine of Daniel Cook, for term of years, have been prospecting for the min eral, and have met with good success but it is reported they are to relinguish it for the present, as they are unable to dispsoe of the ore they have on hand. ...... Our merchant Mir. Gibbs has just arrived from New York, with new and selected stock of goods, which he claims to sell as low as any other man. He always buys first class goods, as you will perceive by calling, as his goods are there to prove for themseves. | A. F.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-04
DIE D..

At Chapinville. July S0th Sarah Jane Winters
 At East Canaan, July 1S suddenly, while en- gagged in her household duties, Almira, wife Of Horatio Beardeley, aged 6S years. At Wolcottville, July lb Dr. John Whiting, of Winsted, aged 67 years.
 At Goshen July S. Elias B. Beardely, aged co.
 At New Hartford July S5, Willard Morse, aged
 At West winsted. July IS, an iufant son of Phillip D. Carroll.