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Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
A Strange ShipWreck.

: The news of the wreck of the steamer Agra off .Columbo has already been noted. The details of the disaster are quite exciting. It appears, according to letter to the London Iya7oes, that the captain, to save fuel, sought an- chorage outside the port. ;, ... .f r,.
 The pilot let go the anchor too near 8 well-known rock, and the sea, tum- bling in as it knows how to tumble off Galle in the southwest monsoon, caused the chain cable to part, and the vessel to surge heavily on the rock. The work of destruction was rapid those on board were startled by the metallic sound of the ripping iron sides of the steamer as hor hull was torn in shreds by the piercing rock. There was no time to be lost. The vessel was fast filling, and to save passengers luggage was hopeless. They had barely time to escape into the boats as the seas came tumbling over the sides, sweeping everything before them, carrying away one poor invalid sailor, and bursting open tho cages and dens of an extensive menagerie on board, going home for the Geological Gardens. The escape and striking out amid the waves of a crowd of tigers, elephants, etc., and their roars and screams, added to the terror of the wretched passengers. One elephant managed to swim ashore.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
How 1t Arose.

The disturbances between the whites and negroes in Colorado county, Texas, arose from 8 very trifing cause. A deputy constable named J. R. Hone ar rested freedman who was charged with stealing beef, and the prisoner was rescued by another of his race. The officer then got his revolver and arrested the negro again, and in taking him into custody he struck the freed man who had interfered with the pris- oner on the head with his pistol, which at the same time went off, That night party of unknown freedmen fired fif- teen shots into the house of the officer, but fortunately his family, apprehend- ing danger, had left. The next night two freedmen, who lived near the scene of the disturbance, were murdered by some unknown persons while on their way to Eagle Lake. This aroused the whole colored population in that re- zion, and some four hundred of them armed and marched on Eagle Lake with the avowed intention of taking the place. The persuasions of the Sheriff of Colordo county, however, and the knowledge that one hundred armed white men had come to the assistance of the threatened villagers, led them to renounce this intention but at the last accounts there was an extremely bitter feeling existing between the two races, and fears were entertained of serious trouh1e
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
An Old Plea.

It is about thirty years ago-I think it was in 1S44-that Clark Sefton was indicted and tried for murder. He had been public character, and had many and influential friends. Of the fact of the killing there could. be no doubt ; and it would be difficult to set up any thing like due justification. The pub lie was indignant, and it was evident that if the case came to speedy trial conviction would be sure. So the friends tried to stave the trial off till the public feeling should be cool but in this they were foiled. The case was to come on at the very next session of the court. The friends-two of them went to Philadelphia and consulted Cy. Carpenter, one of the best criminal law yers of his time, and boon companion of s. s. Prentiss. They told him If they could gain time-if the trial could be put off three or six months-they were confident Sefton could be cleared. Said Carpenter +r
 "Keep quiet, and leave the case in my hands. But don't, on any account, mention my name. You know Selfrish McDonald?"
 |" Yes."
 "Hire him to defend Sefton at the approaching trial"
 {" But," cried the friends, in amaze, Mcdonald is -" ..s.
 Never nnind." interrupted Carpen- ter. "Do as bid you. Secure Sel- irish McDonald for chief counsel of the accused, and await the result"
 The friends, trusting Carpenter, though much against their better judg- ment, engaged Selfrish Mcdonald to conduct the defence in behalf of Clark Sefton, and the attorney entered upon the work with magnificent flourish. The trial came off, and Clark Sefton was declared Guilty.
 Then Cy. Carpenter came to the res cue, and made {: motion for 0 new trial in the case of Clark Sefton, accused of murder, on the ground of the i'asaaaity of his counsel! The insanity of McDon- aid was proved to the satisfaction of the Court, and new trial was granted. In the next trial the jury disagreed, and in the end Sefton went clear.
 Another case transpired of like char ter-that of Marsh, accused of mur- der and convicted, at Newark, New Jersey, about the same time 1S44.) In this case, as in the other, a motion was made for new trial on the ground of insanity of counsel, and argued before Judge Hornblower. I forget how it terminated, though doubtless some of our friends in Newark will remember.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
The TarAnfnla in Kansas.

While MT. Samuel vellier, Chief of the Quapaw Indians, living three miles south of Baxter, was going about his farm, he was bitten on the toe of one foot by tarantula. He immediately started for the house, but short dis tance, and by the time he reached it the pain from the bite was so severe that he was unable to sit up and he threw himself across the bed. The insect had crawled up his clothing, and soon after he lay down it gave him the second bite in the regien of the small of the back. This, with the other bite, charged his system with the poison al- most as quickly as if by electricity. Medical aid was immediately summon ed, but before it reached him he was too near gone for it to do him any good. In the most intense agony he fingered until about ten>o' clock that night, when death relieved his suferingsi
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
Scorpion in a Lady's Hair.

'sA lady in this city," says the Nevada Transcript, Ca few evenings since, was startled in most shocking manner on discovering @ scorpion on her head dress. It appears that, during the af- ternoon, she had been out to the grave yard, where the bug probably got on her dress, thence to her head dress. During the evening, when she was about arranging her hair, she felt some thing singular about it, and commenced to ascertain the cause, and no sooner had she placed her hand on the bug when she received severe and painful sting on one of her fingers. Her hus- band, who happened to be near by, rushed to her. and, seeing the situation, folded towel together, and took the bug from her hair, and, while doing so, received sting through the thickness of cloth to his hand.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
VOL. III.
The Shoemaker's Song,

The shoemaker sat at his leathern bench,
 And sang as he begged his shoe; He worked and sang and sang and worked,
 While he drew the wax ends through, Perchance his song was not so sweet
 AS the nightingale's sweetest trill; But he worked as he sang and sang as he
 worked,
 And sang and worked with a will.
 was not of love and Cupid's power
 That the shoemaker gaily sang; But he worked as he sang and sang as he
 worked,
 While the shop with the echoes rang He did not sing to Italian strains Those words that none can tell But he beat the time to his own hearts rhyme With the hammer that rose and fell. The words that he sang are known to all, And are known the old world through; But little he dreamed of his coming fame As he sang and begged his shoe. He had left the door of his shop ajar,
 For breath of cooling breeze, That murmuring sighed in the forest wide, Of the gently whispering trees. From the clover red in it's crimson bed,
 The breeze it's fragrance bore, And swept it along with the stream of song That flowed from that open door. And this was the song that the shoemaker sang, AS he sang and begged his shoe, While fly lit on the end of his nose
 As he drew the wax ends through. His hands were full and he could not stop, So what to do was he Then he sang in the words that echo yet "Shoo, fly don't bother me-" And he beat the time, in kind of chime, And his hammer that rose and fell; And the words of his song were borne along Whereverthe breezes swell. When now so soon the sun of June, And summers sultry sky, Shall work on man the curse and ban By bringing back the fly. Then whereso'er the breezes swell,
 On land or OCT the sea, t. His song shall rise iii countless cries
 "Shoo, fly don't bother me-
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
A Mixed Mess.

In San Francisco 8 Chinese chop house was noted for its unequaled pot pies and sausage. Becoming suspicious, the authorities investigated and found after John had left for parts unknown, that his guests had been eating 8 strange mixture. The delectable pork pie and sausage of incomparable pro- portions were found to be compounded of marmot, owl, and sucker, and stuffed in the inside skin of the domesticated rattlesnake. The. industry throve rapidly. The outer skins of the snakes were tanned into sort of shagreen for covering fancy boxes marmot fur was made into felt, the skins into imitation chamois. Packages of the pies were regularly shipped Eastward, to New York, Chicago, and Boston. At the time of the exposure the Ohinaman had twenty-seven hands employed, and worked steam engine of twelve horse power, so great was. the demand for his pies and sausage
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
The True Woman.

"The true woman," says late writer, "needs to be sought. She does not parade herself as show goods. She is not fashionable. Generally she IS not rich. If you gain her love, your two thousand are million. She'll not ask you for carriage or first-class house. She'll wear simple dresses, and turn them when necessary. She'll keep everything neat and nice in your sky parlor, and give you such welcome when you come home that you'll think Il k your parlor higher than ever. She'll entertain true friends on a, dollar, and astonish you with the new thought, how very little happiness depends on money. Now do not say any more, I can't af- ford to marry Go, find the true wo- man,, and you can afford it. Throw away that. cigar, burn up that switch cane, be sensible yourself, and seek your wife in sensible way" ?" '.,.--
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
Specie Payment.

Mir. Amasa Walker, of Mass, is out in favor. of resumption of specie pay ments. His plan is the issuing by the Government of compound per cent. notes, convertible after two years. into 1O-4O bonds, at per cent. to be issued at the rate of five millions a month, and paid out for all ordinary expenses of government. These notes being put in. circulation, would, he thinks, be gradually hoarded, and finally funded, and thus the currency would in five or six years be contracted to its natural
 limit, when it would, of necessity, be at par with gold. This scheme post pones the resumption of specie pay ments for five or six years, and it as- sumes natural limit " for the cur rency of the country, which limit is not defined orispecifed. '..'- --.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-21
Stop that Hoarding up of Your Money : = .-.PaY Your Small Bills.

If every person were able at once to pay their small bills when presented for payment, times would be much easier than they are now. Collections on even the smallest accounts are diff fcult, because hoarding currency is al- most universal. So soon as a bill is presented the debtor says" wait," even when he has the money in his pocket to pay the bill. This is a bad practice. Hoarding should be discontinued now because gold has touched a low point and the currency is slowly depreciating. So in 8 few days the absurdity of hoard ing will be apparent to every one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06
Notice TO INVESTORS.

The attention Of the investing public is called 10
the limited remainder OF the NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD SEVEN LOAN The unsold balance
will be soon absorbed by current sales after when
the Company has resolved TO issue only six per cent
bonds.
There are now more than 800 miles of the road
in regular operation. with a growing traffic; sur
veys and construction are progressing satlstao-
torly; the survey prosecuted the present season
in connection with the Stanley military expedition
has resulted in the location Of an excellent line
through Western Dakota and Eastern Montana, and
the Company has advertised for proposals Tor
grading and bridging the Yellowstone DIVISION
extending 1l5 miles from Bismarck, at the crossing
of the Missouri River 20 the crossing Of the Yellow
stone IN Montana. The Company lands amount
INC 20 more than 10000 acres per mile Of road are
selling 10 settlers NJ an average price OF nearly SIX
dollars per acre. aud the proceeds of land sal'' COD
,ttuta Sinking Fund flr The rtpuI. base AMI Gan
cc.'lri1u of FIRST mortgage bonds.
Ihe COmUaHY's seyen and three-tenIAs pei cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06

Nss-Yoax sept 5.-BEEvE.-R-reipts we're - ~ % wee
hasEel f6S hecvss al ~ paers
making 72O agaut Abb o te sin@ 'r 's' FN
tout 20 ear ODDS from nr-s'"-
daer market has seldom occn kno"n here sna ,i-t
rem nrd unsod. -s 10 . - y % %
FAR good oss Al lOlsnll r. sni 9ne Pn"s
ssrciIohs AZ II it0l 2c
b. Wrsthein.r 1924 Illinois eEt. i0lie D, u
s. 81 N 20 thr rnss 100 81 iOTiie sod
offered 80 10 the cgt Tor % D@s
.hstco |, 100 live weight Buffalo
Il A rs Missouri steers bz wi ti iOr y n
tha. Pazan ~. v Woods % hsssan cattle ~
vt 9Lr
SHgKP AsD LAxBs-rosys receipts - $3.50 hrsf
making 10 73l as against t665 Tor he same time s
dn % D. s1d she-D weaker and
With sloS ass a. a6o D. Tor poor - so s's
81 0fiLs- for 10 choare.
Judd Backing 81 Ohio sheep, 70 sveage a. ~
n and g29 erss sheep. n = n a. IT,
sold Ia Ohio 100 syerage a. b't iOi d.
- 70. az BE- -.
Iiume elliott 3l3 - n ayersss AZ ~ .
iru. OUT; 81 h d. ~ 10 tsnsds smns 81 N, a. I
81 w.. o. h. 72 ~ PeBasyigaaa DO, ~ TO- %,
AID l07 Stas. % n. a. &C. -,
n Pirgk .Oh9 sheep. 81 D. 40 g, ~ 10 ~ u, %
SIG Sc n DC 1856 do % D. At t'ie 'ai ~ N.
sI-lerep sers OPS making 1851 ~ fsss
sale Dres->i
sere dull and W OdIfc - n
Kansas. Aag joNot herr uP The pas! wees
Dgt Ma II Herds o .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06

New d. or Cis.r o s-tysy - se.1 o. ~ -
setter September. si7 J7s Bcef :. IN ~" rcss
sesdy sIes $50 bb At s8esl0 80 foe r.e Nos 80 -
SIC 50 for Rrtrs Mess sl3 Tor Pocket sud 30 l91 s 90
Beef Iuiet aud Beef Hans ssesdf ont f
stesdv % 400 f--n
&C.. Hams lle 800 Peki DO Al TT ss 49, -,
Bellies ~ n llri i5ODO ~ III ~ "'Itx
s,e active and lover for he futnrs sss- "
boYes Long Se 900 boNe Long snf short '
seller Loo borrs short ~s 20
o. elsr Jannsry Sc Dressed Hou gar %
auote safe for CRY Lard lover and closes tame saes -
bhn ami rS az So. for cv z Zoos ~ 20
me- Al az or aurs sles 800 To- Tor sePes
Der Al 7I6a5 600 tcs do Al 7i6e 'nd 500 'ea er 10
N-Bne-s oia7 continued greatly restricted sr
& c. N 7p the ertrcue prices NO, nl
tBd 20 cover
fr,rfs Por deliveries inrng 20 holders gnersy % TIE
eb considerably For intnnc aefe -
A iGc S,pbba srmv held at iOal0i Tor ci bat aot aah
quoted 2O302le irlle pa jnA s9lnmW 'iTS
and ste.a At e o 500; mali lot i 10 Dns sPSt
AdyicrsfOm be p.oaucng pns Eer o. 10" 80
unchanged usrs.ts hadeiDbs the market vas ,s a"s At
m eers OF delivery balance Of ne rear A. 30 iAS
ale 81 prompt delivery "As -pS asfr 'ai N'
private. ,,.-ot-
SUGARS dali soaeTHas insesed ga, 70 'ss NJ
snirr 3i4aS .ses i1G hhds. common 'entring ~
M01sSes a. - branel 1n hss - ~
White A." 1885,
soAP-There continued Csse ud he mArtet
sesdv. hrrles iu los a. . - cA'nef
yrEARIN quiet tnd STEADY al : - Tor prtmr iu cs -
arm 37J birds T0i4c SEED Lef f 'eF' tI
s.dv sses n suri sds 1911, a. lsH)c 80
seconds 1872 llql9l o ne io,nr 'n~
5s qgI,c 80 gho eros l-fE at Ds"f "
200 Wisconsin, 1877 a. O''3 90 'Vo 0'- havana
TAGioW DAN md anchaav,d ,r-. $1,000 P1net -
WHISKY derdrilr feiTet SAFE =" 90 f'- -
96c $50 ball, sc ,00 bhs az BE-. closing a. us '~"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06
And the followlng for - bank shares

The earnings If the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Minnesota Railway for she month of August. 1915,
were SiOSlO0 10; August. 1872, S9S.-O o. Increase
Sl46SO 10.
The directors of thu st. Joseph aud Denver
City Railroad Company yesterday resigned IN
body and the following gentlemen were elected
in their stead
Jose F. Navarro Of the Commercial Warehouse Com
panV George j. Forrest, merchant Lawrence VIZ
of -chuchardt q Sons Thomas NJ smith OF the Mer-
camille Trust Company Augustus r. Miller or Heron
A Johnson K Co.: Edward W. MealeY, banker Hagefs-
town Md Henry Ii. ButterwOrth OF Clare AZ Co.
A committee was appointed to investigate the
affairs Of the Company and report thereon The OLD
officers OF the Company tendeEed their designations
which were accepted The newiy-elected directors
II Is stated, own large amount Of the bonds, ana
also represent other large owners.
The Southern Railroad Association, at their an
uual meeting ia TINS city, yesterday, unanimously
reelected their old Board IF Directors, and subse-
1uentIy the Board reelected Col. Henry D. McComo
as President.
Treasury balance at close of business Currency
s12OO0,OOO coin Ss75OO,GOO certificates, s4toc''-
900 internal revenue receipts, S2l6,91s
The Philadelphia stock market Is inactlyei fesn-
svlvania Skies LOS! Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
q! Reading Railroad, %; Pennsylvania halir'ad'
53. Gold. ll5s.
The balances m the Treasury Of the nlted states
AT the close of business to-day were: Currency
s1sOi99l2 special deposits of legal tenders Eof the
redemption Of certificates of deposit S,2,91o.UOO {;
coin. 81, 85 100. including S44.St,yO IN cOn Ger
tiGcates; outstanding legal tenders SJoo,UNVOO'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06

Attention has of course been attracted in financial
circles TO the final settlement of France with Ger
many by the payment of the last indemnity bond of
OO0 francs II also announced that the settle
ment of the Geneva award has beer made by the
deposit in the Treasury of SG9l l94 gold and $685.
500 called bonds the rest Of the sum having been
paid in installments extending over several
weeks. IS 100000 in gc!d and S7SOOO00 in $40
bonds called for Sept 8. The gold has been with
drawn from the banks gradually, in the hope Of
avoiding injury to the money market, but mOtw1th-
standing the precantiOn the bank reserves are ma
terially impaired and il is feared that Saturdays
bank statement will make the fact unpeasantly ap-
parent to those who depend on the banks for money
facilities.
There was universal scare in the Gold Board at
one time to-day. The bull operators had evidently
turned bears and we're hammering =" the precious
with an industry worthy of a regular gold-beater.
This course is contrary that the clique would
have taken had they been, as the street
supposed carrying a large amount of coin,
that it threw the guild Of the Board into utter
confusion. The excitement was transferred tO the
street. after the adjournment where the brokers
tinued to buy and sell gold in violation of the rules
All isnow doubt and confusion. Nearly every one
admits that all his previous ideas the operations
of the chques were erroneous, and for once one
is inclined to say I" / told you So" 1t seems clear
enough that, whatever may be the tendency Of Jay
Goulds operations, no has his confidence. 'Sol-
itary and alone he sets the ball in notion and il
therefore in no danger of being betrayed
And this is inst the advantage individual
speculatOr with adequate means Possesses
over a combination Of persons. He Is at
the mercy of no ones inhdelity. So long as Drew
acted upon this principle, he was successful and
when he devated from IT, as in the famous North
Western corner" 10 cost him anywhere within
SlOO0OOO and S2OO0OOO. 70 viii bee curious 70 note
the course of gold tomorrow and there viii doubt
less be crowds tonight at the up-t0Vn hotels and
probably o continuation of buying and enilnE
The import entries Of dry goods III tAs DgT loI &c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06
FRIDAY. Sept. 5-P. VI.

The stock, money, aud gold markets were in de-
cidedly favorable condition to-day from the OPEN
ing 10 the close of business. Though the iuctua-
lions in stocks were, a rule. only to a moderate
extent there was "A general desire 10 get rid
of them without further loss and almost
the entire list receded at the close from
the latest prices of last night. The feeling
was one of fear and determination TO be ont Of the
market while pinch in money seems imminent In
some stocks there was decided break and through
out the market was weak and dropping. The huc-
tuations are given IN the following table, which
shows the opening, highest, lowest and closing
Of cl-g
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06
RANKTNG AND FINANCIAL

TEE CONSOLIDATED 80 YEARS PER CENT HoLo
BONDS Of the ST LOUIS AND SOUTHEASTERN RAIL
WAY Co. issued apon a completed trunk line ne
tween st. Louis and Nashville. Tenn. earning mere
than enough to pay interest and operating expenses
sold by GEORGE OPDYKE & Co, Is Nassau-ss.
WuNsLow & WILSON, 70 William-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06

HowEs & MACY. Bankers, No. 80 Wal-st.. New
York offer the same facilities TO Dispositions a. In
corporated Banks, and allow interest on daily bal
ances st the rate of -Four per cent
COLLECTIONS made on any point at current rates
with immediate returns
Special attention paid to choice Stock, Bonds, &c.
ar foPi Investors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06
financial.

Ii persons are cautioned against nego-
- taring CHECK No = $40 dated Augusi q 1873 he
MECHANICS NATIONAL BANK. n y Tor 1920 20 The rider -
CALVIN WITTY having been obtained IRON b. iaa
KENYON cox Co. 81 Walst. n. r
LIRE INSURANCE STOCKS and SCRIP for
SALE parcels garehase L1sG ISLAND hACHA si'S
and HAMILTON A.so, LONG ISLAND SCRIP
GBO R. DUTrON y Parkpi-ce
/ OST.-The following Certificates Of Phlla-
Reading RAlrosd ConpsnY stock Nos l5lI4 1927 y
100 arcs each The cu0nrt
Against has been Sppei sod
ticates applied for.-Ner. YORK. july y 1873.
III PER CENT REGISTERED SCHOOL
" BONDS profitable secanus
LEGALITY ISSUE GUARANTEED
THOs P BILLS Co. BANKERS, 10 Pine Al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06
and CARRIAGEMARKET
NEw-YoRK. Friday. Sent. 5. 1873.

NETWORK. FRIDAY, Sent s. 1873
The horse market still lacks seasOnable
activity The Autumn trade is developing slowly, the
demand for loE-priced work alone forming an
ception u being even advance Of that Of the CORE
spending period Of the past year.
The auction fairly attended and the follow
ing sales effected:
By Mr. Arch Johnston at his Horse Mart in East Thir
teentI-.f neAr University pacR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06

VERMONT DIVISION or THE PORTLAND AND DC
DRSsBURG SIX PER CENT FIRST MORTGAGE COLD
BONDs.-Ihese desirable ew-England Securities Tor
sale by
FAIRBANKs g. Co., 81 Broadway, New-York.
FAIRBANKS Brown x Co., , Mk-st., Boston.
l.. n 7. FAIRBANKS IL Co, 1t. JOhnsbury, VI.
FINANCIAL Agents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06

CHICAGO. DANvuLE AND YNCENNEs RALRoAD
SEVEN PER CENT FIRST MORTGAGE GOLD Bonds
Interest payable April and October 1. The remain
ing balance less than S3OOOO0 of these very desir-
able bonds for sale at the office of the Company No
a pine-st New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06

gold bonds the last Of which arc now offered y'e'u
nearly 81 per cent per at she present prce o
gold
All marketable securities are received IN exchange
at current rates. and full information furnished on
inquiry.
JAY COOKE & Co. No 20 Wall-st., n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-06

REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE BONDs-COupOn or
Registered. interest per cent. guaranteed by the
EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY. Capital, Sl,OOOOO.
For sale at the Office of the Company. No 70 Cedar
st. Ny. JONATHAN EDWARDS, President.