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Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13
Typhoid Fever and Hygiene.

Sir William Gull, in lecture on typhoid fever, recently delivered at Guys Hospital, argues that the disease is as preventable as ague, and that the time will come when deaths from it will be as rare. He says that it is caused by virus of nature, which may get into the human body. increase in it and destroy it. It is an accidental con- dition, and not one of the ordinary pro- cesses of nature. The origin of the disease is somehow or other connected with drainage it has therefore been called the filth fever, and to get rid of the filth is to get rid of the fever. Dr. Gno asserts that no one can approach @ case of typhoid fever without paying some attention to hygiene. This, he claimed twas of the greatest importance, and with it he would prefer to carry any one through the disease by wines and soups and fresh air, rather than by the use of drugs.
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13

That is to say; one-fourth of the in- come is spent in rent, one-half in food, one-eighth in incidental and inevitable expenses, and two-perhaps four-per- sons are clothed on $60 year; or, under the most favorable circumstances, one- fourth for rent, one-third in food, and the expenses of 8 family remain to be met on twice that sum. There is no hardship in it, no hunger; no cold. Neither are there books, papers, amuse- ments, culture, accumulation. Take the lack of room. In any part of the city except the quarters abandoned to the so-called criminal classes $168 year rents room and two bedrooms. Built as tenement-houses ordinarily are, this gives about two-thirds the space on one floor of an ordinary twenty-foot front house. In other words, if one family has an income of $2,000 and another S7O0, the first has six times the room of the other. Remembering the undivided use of railways and yard it would not be unfair to say that disproportion of incomes represented by three to one means difference of living room of ten to one.
 Two rooms can be practically used for nothing but bedrooms, and ill these the air is laden day and night with six, eight, ten times it's normal weight of carbonic acid gas. One of them only communicates with close yard or 8 foul street. The other is ventilated by window opening into hall which is never lighted or ventilated except by 8 street door, and the window is naturally kept closed and curtained. To one room, then, the family is confined. There the food is cooked. and eaten, there clothing is washed and through the winter dried, there the family live on Sunday, and there the family have to spend their evenings. Physicians are familiar with the fact that the con- fnement to single room in sickness itself prevents the elastic vigor needed for recovery. Yet for all the needs of home life thousands of families are re- stricted to the four walls that bound the living room.
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13
Coronation of the King of Spain.

This city, says Bangkok correspon- dent, has lately been 8 scene of tes- tivity and gorgeous processions and ilIuminations, owing to the recoronatlon of the King, who has lately attained his majority. He was originally crowned about six years ago, on the death of his father but, being then only boy ot 13, he could not undertake the sole charge of government, which was, therefore, intrusted to a Regent, who has fulfilled his duties in manner which is seldom met with in Oriental countries.
 Prior to the present ceremony, the King, according to Siamese law, was compelled to enter the priesthood for a short time, and had to perform all the duties of the youngest novice and to receive instructions suitable. to the position he was to occupy. After this ceremony he was, on the morning of the 18th of November, at half-past 5, re- crowned by the attendant priests, which fact was announced to the people by a salute of 1O1 guns from the palace, and another of 21 guns from French frigate which came to Bangkok in honor of the occasion.
 At 10 A. M. the King repaired to the Royal Throne, arrayed in the splendid State robes, and attended by his nobles bearing the different insignia of his power. A most brilliant assemblage had been previously congtegated in front of the throne, and representatives from almost every civilized nation were present. Immediately after His Majesty had taken his seat on the throne he read proclamation abolishing crouch ing and prostration in the presence of a superior. From time immemorial 1t has been the Siamese custom never to stand in the presence of Royalty, and the highest nobles in the land could only approach the King on their knees, with their elbows resting on the floor, and their hands joined in the act of worship. A noblenen visiting another of higher rank than himself would have to remain in very similar position, no matter how long the interview might last. In the proclamation the King stated that he had been impressed with the conviction that no country could prosper where such servility and worship from one man to another was the cus- tom, and that he wished to see men on 8 more equal footing, so that the poor est subject in the kingdom might feel sure of obtaining equal justice with the rich.
 During the reading of this edict, all the Siamese present, to the number of about 400, remained in prostrate con- dition on the floor, but at it's conclusion they arose simultaneously and did their best toward making bow to the King iy, Europaap FochiOn
 Many of them appeared i'll at ease, and it was noticeable, by their round shoulders and half-stooping gait, that they were almost afraid of the position they found themselves in.
 After a few more formalities, the King retired amid the most horrible din of conches, gongs, horns, and all other native instruments which could possibly render discord discordant. As the King now possesses some mill tary bands very fairly trained in Euro pean music, it is anticipated that the native instruments sounded their own death knell on this occasion.
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13
Memory of Faces.

When a man has the painters faculty of recollecting faces, and with 1t a quick and retentive memory of small facts, the combination gives him great social power. This was Macaulay'S case. He never forgot the face of man whom he had met in society, and with the face he remembered all the salient facts connected with the owner of it
 Few things are more fattering to an ordinary mortal than being thoroughly remembered by great lion with whom he has perhaps had 8 brief interview several years before. doubt if this faculty exists to any great extent among our public men indeed, I have often been surprised at the absence of it. A Russian baron of the true divine right school once maintained to me that this was an effect of republican institutions, or, what came to the. same thing, that the opposite was the effect of monarchi- al institutions. He said that kings and princes were obliged to see a great many persons, whereupon Providence had conferred on them various means of being gracious to those persons, of which prompt recognition was one.- (InL01.U .".faa' eli Fn si H.'#iA
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13
A Wicked Roy.

A wicked boy caught fire-dy one day and stuck it with mucilaget on the centre of the largest lens of the tele- scope in the Washington Observatory. light, which died out at intervals, and thinking he had discovered; most ex. traordinary star, he pronounced it ]" of the third magnitude of Orion" He autographed, at an expense of $2, ,50o,a all over the world, and the astronomers gazed at Orion until they were wild and then telegraphed back to the Professor for further information. In the mean time the discoverer found his star had moved eighteen billions of miles in twenty-four hours and perceived it act- ually had legs But on polishing his lens he found the lightning bug
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13
An-ice Predicament.

Messrs. Smith, Hale, and Tappin, of Sioux City, Ia., are indicted by the Journal of their municipality on the following count They were down on the Missouri bottom, near Decatur, last week and very anxious to get across the river. The reports which they heard in regard to the strength of the ice were so conflicting that they hesi- tated to venture upon it for long time. Finally they procured small boat and made the venture. Tappin pulled on a rope attached to the bow, while Smith pushed at the stern. The object in taking the boat was, in case the ice gave way, to have it handy to take to, and thus save themselves from watery grave. It was agreed that MT. Hale = he being the largest man-should re- main on the shore until Smith and Tap pin had gained the other bank, when he should follow on his hands and knees. The parties with the boat reached the other side in safety, when MT. H. struck out as previously ar- ranged. He spread himself out like a bat, in order to cover as much surface as he could, and thus crawled on his stomach for half an hour-a very fa- tiguing process of navigation. At the end of half an hour he had reached midway of the river, when he heard a noise behind him that filled his soul with terror. He thought the ice was breaking up, and that he was g. goner, sure. He looked around and there was a team of horses attached to load of wood. He sprang to his feet to escape being run over, and lit out for his com rades, who were lying on the ground almost choked with laughter over their groundless fears and MT. Rale's ad- venture.
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13
Terrible Death Of a FTshermans

The San Diego World thus describes the horrible death of Chinaman on the Coronades recently: Our readers know that the abalone meat is a prized delicacy of the Chinaman, and that the shell of the abalone, when properly polished, is one of the most fanciful and beautiful things in nature. The abalones are generally sought lower down the coast, but are also found in the neighborhood of San Diego. A few days ago Flung Chou, professional
 fisherman, residing near Roseville, known among Americans by the nick name of "Chewder," started out to the Coronaoes in his boat to hunt for abalones. Of course, his movements can only be surmised by the event. The supposition is that he moored his boat and began his quest. The Coro- nades are quite abrupt in their forma- tion, precipitous, but occasionally broken. "Chowder" saw an enormous abalone in acleft of the rock, in place covered with water when the tide was in, and throwing himself on his stomach he dropped over the ledge to wrench the delicacy from it's fastness. Abalones are univalvular, and if, in detaching one from the rock, to which it can fix itself almost immovably, one happens to not wrench it loose, at once it often closes its single shell on the rock, prison1ng the spelling hand and causing inex- pressible agony. This was poor Chowder's'S fate. As his evil star would have it, the abalone was unusu- ally large, and the poor Chinaman, un- able to. release himself, must have early hof 1on his position, leaning over the rock, he could not brace himself, or obtain any leverage by which, at the sacrifice of the hand. if need be, he could free him. self. We can imagine the agony suf- fered by this poor wretch as he waited for hours the rising of the tide which should end his misery by death. The actual pain endured must have been uInspeakablc, and no help was nearer than eighteen miles. We can conceive of nothing so horrible as such a situa- tion, except the ancient Persian punish ment of the "boat," described minute ly by Plutarch, in which the victim was thrown to the ground, boat was turn ed upside down over him and staked, and his face was smeared with honey to attract the insects. There he was left to die. The poor Chinaman's plight was almost as bad as this; but happily the returning tide prevented the tor ment from being as lasting. The inex- orable waters, however, shortly did their work. There came time when the poor Chinaman could strain no longer, and when the briny flood suck ed from his lungs the breath of life. When Chowder's body was recovered by brother Celestial his dead hand was still clutched in the remorseless grasp of the abalone which had so ter ribly avenged the invasion of his rocky home. The agony the poor fellow had endured in this novel martyrdom was imprinted on his face. @. @s
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13
A Case of Better Days.

A lady has been reduced to abject poverty at New Haven, and has been obliged to apply to the city for relief, who few years ago was the happy wife of man worth $100, 900. He died soon after the loss of nearly the whole amount by financial revulsion in Europe, where they then resided, and she came to this country in the hope of her being able to earn support for herself and her children. Her oldest son having been fo- some time out of work, his mothers valuable pieces of jewelry have been sold, one by one, to keep the family from starvation. The woman's appearance and conversation are those of a lady of the highest cul- ture and refinement, and ths case seems to be an extraordinary illustration of the caprice of 6ckle fortune"
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13
VOL. III,
A Prayer.

 When the world no solace gives, When in deep distress groan; When my lover and my friend Leave me with my grief alone; When a weary land tread, Painting for the rocks and springs, Overshadow me, O Lord,
 With the comfort of thy wing! When my heart and flesh shall fail, When I yield my mortal breath, When I gather up my feet Icy with the chill of death; Strengthen and sustain me, Lord, With thine all-sufficient grace; Overlean my dying bed
 With the sweetness of thy face. When the pang, the strife is past, When my spirit mounts on high, Catch me up in thine embrace, In thy bosom let me lie! Freed from sin, and freed from death, Hid with thee, in heaven above, Oversplendor me, O God, With the glory of thy love.
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13
A Will Case.

Surrogate Warren of Troy has given a decision in curious will dispute. Doel Sanders, respectable citizen of Hoosac Falls, made his will there some years ago, and afterwards removed to Massachusetts without issue. The es- tate was valued at about $20, 900 in per- senal property, a part of which at the death of the testator was in New York and part in Massachusetts. The will left only small share to the widow of MT. Sanders, and that lady preferred to waive her right under the will and claim what the laws of Massachusetts allow: the whole estate up to $8,000, and one- half the excess of that sum. The laws of Massachusetts, however, require that will shall be witnessed by three persons, so the will, being witnessed only by two, had to be proved in Troy.
 Then certified copy was recorded in Massachusetts under the United States laws. Surrogate Warren of Troy de- cided that though ordinarily the funds should be remitted to Massachusetts, that having been the domicil of the tes- tator at the time of his death, yet the intentions of the testator should not be defeated by allowing the widow to ob- tain larger share than he had intended for her. Therefore the personal estate in New York will be divided among the legatees. r.. ....r s..-. i-.. ...,.- .'-... ,--
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13

A paper was recently read before the French Academy extolling the virtues of buttermilk. It claims for this article a good share of the acid which destroys the incrustations which form on the ar- teries, cartridges, and valves of the heart, and believes constant use of buttermilk will free the system from troubles which inevitably cause death between the seventy-fifth and hun dredth year of mans life.
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13
Life in the City.
How People Live i'm New York on F0ttf.
 teen Dollars a Week.

How People Live tn New York on Fottt.
 teen Dollars 8 Week,
 Fourteen dollars a week, or $728 g year, in New York city, is salary paid to thousands of clerks who by industry and close application have passed from the lowest rank to one where position is assumed and the first promotion is gained. To win and hold such posi- tion requires medium business abilities, 8 good hand writing, methodical habits, unvarying diligence, and more than average knack at the particular trade in question.
 There are thousands, fully as compe- tent, ready to take these same positions at from $8 to $10 per week.
 Promising that an average man of family devotes weeks income to his months rent, and rarely finds it advis- able to rise above that amount, week s expenses will be nearly as follows:
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13

J. B. CAPRON would also state that after much expense he has been able procure the services one of the most scientific Watch and Chronom eter makers in the United States, MT. B. F. Edmunds or New York. to take entire charge of the Watch work who will pay particular attention to rafting and adjusting fine Chronometers and Watches watches and Clocks of every description cleaned the most reasonable rates '' " N. Bold Gold and Silver taken in excbanoe for goods IA NA"A"nse
 R- MT. GEORGE " cAPRoN is employed to yites his friends and the public generally to give him call. iltfov6a' V
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13
CLOCKS! !

Besides splendid assortment of Fancy Goods Pocket Cutlery, Musical Instruments, Stationery together with thousand and enc other articles too numerous to mention
Connecticut western news., 1874-02-13
Fine Gold and Plated JeweIry, Solid Coin Silver Spoons and
 Splendid Silver Plated Ware,

of every description and of the latest styles and not surpassed by any in the State or country also large and varied stock of new styles of French and American
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-30

tertains most decided hostility. He will support
Theirs and Gambetta, notwithstanding his personal
griefs aud Understandings, because they can
help better than any others 30 establish the IT,
public definitely. ali the government would per-
take up my pen again; but, living in England or
Switzerland. the circulation would be very small.
AS to Belgium do not intend to trust myself
there. MacMahon has too much influence W Tn the
clericals who rule that country now.n This con-
versation suggested the necessity for closer
alliance between the republican party OF the
various nations for mutual succor and support.
ANXIOUS CONCERNING CUBA.
Rochefort asked nxiously ABOUT the chances Of
the recognition OF CUBAN belligerency by the
European Powers. AS the answer was not salts
factory ne expressed the opinion that an inter-
national revolutionary junta should be organ
tied Tor the purpose ofaiding all struggling nation
aities to achieve their independence.
1t is most amusing to watch the arrival OF
swarms OF country editors, who come to
interview Rochefort, ana only remember
that they DO not speak French when they are
he,plessly hndded on the platform, gazing
speechlessly at their intended victim. Before mis-
departure for Europe N. Rocheiort will probably
deliver lecture In New York to the French speak
ing part OF the population. Offers made TO him by
enterprising managers for course OF lectures
through the country have been declined. NO con-
sideration seemed capable of delaying his depart
ure for Europe. where he IL called by the desire to
meet his children, and by the threatening aspect OF
AFFAIRS In France He VIII make war to the knife
on the present government OF compromises
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-30
EXPECTED ARRIVAL IN THE CITY.

For the last two or three days considerable ex.
element has prevailed among the French popuia-
ton OF this city in consequence of the expected
arrival Of Henri Rochefort. the escaped Communist
prisoner. Two committees have been formed for
the last week. composed each OF i've delegates
from the different French societies. one to receive
him and offer him the hospitality of the French
residents OF New York, the other to get up
banquet should he choose to accept 1t.
These Committees have been holding nightly
meetings, but in consequence OF the lack OF exact
information no definite arrangements have been
made further than TO appoint delegations to watch
the trains coming from the West and notify the
pressed by great many Frencnmen at what thew
consider unnecessary exclusveness on the part
OF those who have Undertaken to get up the re-
Ss0 e. societies octet pTssssnE similar
the best right to receive him, and take great
care to point out that 1t is the principle" tnat
the man; and they look On those who grumbie as
pettts bourgeois who are not thoroughly Identified
with his principles They are perfectly willing 70
reserve the management for themselves.
Delegations were sent Yesterday evening to the
Of his arrival, and large crowds were assem-.
s 6led at the s,a dhfersnt French houses Of
Gesne Streets ss arrival
OF news and discussing the probabilities
with an animation peculiarly Gallfc. However. o
telegram was received late In the evening IRON q
friend OF the Communist cause at Niagara an
nouncing his passage through there at twenty
minutes past six r. NJ. on the Great Western
Pacific and Atlantic Despatch, so that he must
arrive here to-day. committee has been ap.
pointed TO meet MIN at the station and offer him
welcome to the city. AS soon as.hls decision Is
known as to the botel he wishes to stop at, the
banquet arrangements will be made at once to
make the demonstration worthy OF the occasion
and the man.
The pr1ncipali societies associated In the AFFAIR
are the Union Repunltcaine, the Refugees of the
Commune, the French sections OF the International
and the Societe FRANCHISE des Travalleurs. The
most prominent members of the committees are
MN. Pelletler. MillOt and Hubert
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HIS ESCAPE TO AUSTRALIA.
A Surprise for Now South Wales.
ALBURY. New SOuth Wales. April q. Ia,


ALBURY, New south Wales. April 8, 1874.
the principal item Of news during the month is
the landing OF the chief members Of the Commu-
nists who were deported by the French governments
to the penal colony of New Caledonia and who
were landed in Newcastle near sydney, in the
colony OF New South Wales. Snbjoned are the
particulars
Considerable excitement was caused In New
castle on the morning Of 9th ut. by the announce
ment that the T. q. f., bark, from New Caledonia,
had brought number OF escaped prisoners from
the convict settlement at that place. Upon In
quiry our correspondent ascertained that the re.
port was we'll founded. Further confrmatory evil
dence was furnished by the following telegram,
which reached this office on Friday afternoon, adj
dressed to the editor OF the Sydney Morning
Herdtd:-
SIR-M. Henri Rochefort and NJ Paschal Grousset, as
literary brothers of yours beg to their comp
ments their arrival at the free land of Australia
beg to communicate the following despatch
ers agency six OF the most important Communists
Henri Rochefort, exmember of the Government the
National Defence; Paschal rousset exMinister OF For
eign Affairs; Francis Joarde ex-Minlster Finance;
Olivier Pain, ex Secretary of Foreign Affairs; Ache
Baiere exaide-de- camp to General Rosse and Caven
Grant Achile, ex-commandant OF the National Guard,
escaped from the peninsula Ducos New CALEDONIA, and
arrived safely in Newcastle" They will be in sydney
morrow.