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Connecticut western news., 1874-09-18

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Connecticut western news., 1874-09-18

A correspondent gives the following {: An old shovel handle is split for about Q foot with fine saw. The split por- tion is soaked in boiling water to soften it, and the ends are inserted into holes made into-a hoop or ring of wood two inches wide, one inch thick, and eight inches. in diameter. In the bottom of the ring there are inserted number of pieces of an old broom-handle, project ing two inches, and placed not more than quarter of an inch apart. When this is pressed into the earth around 8 hill of corn or 8 cabbage plant, it leaves a circle of smooth round holes two inches deep. with compact sides and bottoms. The cut-worms fall into these holes in their nightly rambles, and may be found and destroyed in the morn. ing. ~-t
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-18

The Great Preserver Of HeaNh'-TAR RANTS EFFERvEsoBNT sELTnER APERIENT can always be relied upon as pleasant, mild, speeSv and positive cure in all of Cos stiveness, Dys pepsia, Heartburn, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Sour Stomach, Liver Complaint, BiIiousr.ss, Flatulency, Fulness ot Blood, and all Infiamma- tory Complaints, where sntle, cooling cathartic IS required. So says the Chemist; SD says the phy slcian; so says the great American public Of the nineteenth century. Heed ye then, and be not without \ bottle in the house. Before life is i'm periled, deal judiciously with the symptoms. Re member that the slight internal disorder Of to-day may becoms an obstinate, tRcurable disease to- morrow. Sold by all druggists,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

TIE RAILROADS AND THE GRANG ERs.-The
conference of railway magnates AT Saratoga,
at the close OF last week, IL is understood, hsd
objects in view Of much greater Importance
than the arrangement OF uniform rates of
freight and passenger fares. The real purpose
was mutual consultation, with a view 20 some
combined defensive movement against the ag-
erosion Of the western grsBgers. Gentlemen
who took part in the conference are very reti-
cent as 20 what was said and done; but enough
has leaked out TO warrant the belief that the
representatives of the leading roads were in ac-
cord as 20 the necessity OF doing something. and
at once, 10 arrest the hostile current OF legisa-
ton which threatens the great interests which
they Represent with disastrous results. For once
Commodore Vanderbilt, Colonel Scott and the
Eue people we're in harmony, all agreeing that
The crisis was upon them and must be met, and /,
that being the fact, it was better 20 meet the
enemy ht the west than to wait until he advances
into New York, Pennsylvania and the eastern
states. What the plan OF campaign is no one
but themselves know; but, If what we hear
whispered be only half true, IL cannot be long
before the order Will be given 10 "mOve on the
enemy's works" Some of the parties 70 the
conference who hsye arrived back ia this city,
have put forth guarded denials that the blsi-
ness in hand had any such DRIFT, but these are
tTested a. OF "no account" by tue street. The
general effect on railway shsres has been favor
able.-N. T. Cor. Thtld. ledger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

JOHN BRIGHT ON TEMPEgATCE.-Ina recent
letter on the temperance question Mr.. John
Bright says that, in his opinion appeals should
be made TO all members of Christian churches
in the hope of creating public opinion among
the thoughtful and religious classes in favor OF
temperance, and of offering, through them, to
the view OF the nation, a grand example of the
use of articles which are so seldom useful and
so often pernicious. AT present a few persons
ciamor Tor legislation which the country is not
prepared for snd viii not bear; the consequence
OF this is a failure, there being much contention
and DO result. In great reform of this kind
Parliament can do little, but the portion OF our
and without their zeal and cooperation reform
is an impOssibiIty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

The NEW COMET, AND How TO FIND IT.
Prof. Parshurst writes to the New York Til
bune, August 3, as follOws:-'TThe new comet
may be found with q small telescope, = south
OF Gamma, the upper guard or Pointer OF the
Little Bear. 1t will be, between and 10 O'Clock
in the evening, almost directly to the left OF
that star. Its small size and Slow motion indi-
cate that il is yet probably not less than
100. O,Ge0 miies from US; but neither it's dis
lance Ror The direction of its motion can be GER
tainly known until after another Obser yation
10 p. m.-From an obsery alton tonight It ap-
pears that its present direction and rate of mo-
ton will bring it midway between Gamma and
Thuban in one week"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

ARREST or ONE OF GANG or DEsPBRA-
DoKs.-The detectives of Scranton, Pa, en-
Saturday last arrested Dennis Sharkey, in his
cabin on the mou ntaIn back of that city, as one
Of the desperadoes who made the assault upon
Mine Boss Green, at Jermyn, last week. He
bad been skulkiDg in the woods since the az
but q bullet hole through his left leg, above the
ankle, showed him 10 be the came man who
was shot and fell down during the ARRAY. He
was brought to Wilkesbsrre and lodged In
prison on sunday, when he was identified by
Green AZ one OF the gang. The one who was
shot in the fight turned out 70 be Patrick Ma
Lis, OF Dunmore, and bis wife claimed his body
after IL had been buried. The other desperate
is at large, but he is known and detectives are
on his track. These affairs have become quite
frequent in the mining regions, and this IL the
first time that any OF the run ans have been
killed or caught, 20 well have their plans been
laid and secrets kept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

BRITISH CROP REPORTS have suddenly as
sumed changed and Ominsus tone, aud one OF
those vicissttudes which are always to be ap-
pretended has fallen upon the harvests OF Eng.
land. a protracted drought is 8pprehendsd
and water is so scarce that, in several of the
agricultural districts, for domestic purposes il
is being carried from the brooks. This is attr:-
buted TO the denudation of large tracts of land
OF their Enthusiastically and a rainless territory
being the invariable sequent upon this whole
sale and entire destruction OF forest growth. A.
a consequence ofthe late deficiency OF rain. the
hay is thin and light, and other crops are likely
to be injuriOusly affected by the same cause
The result of the season will probably be a de.
mand for our cereals considerably above the
average, and that will natur ally stiffen prices
III our home markets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

HORRIBLE CONFESSION OF THE MURDERER
OF THE HAMMBTT FAMILY.-Ernest Ortmsir
the murder of the Hammett family, who is no "
in Jail in Pittsburg awaiting the signing OF his
death warrant by the governor, has made an.
other confession. He said his object was to get
some money, supposed to he in the house. but
now he says he attempted to outrage Ida, the
Oldest girl, aged eight years Her screams
aroused the other two children, so alarming
him that he killed all OF them. when Mr.. and
Mrs. Hammett returned ne also killed them
and then set IRE to the house, hoping to conceal
al tIaces of his crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05
The TiIfOn Libel Case.

THE SUIT DISMISSED TO-DAY.
NEW YORK, August 5-The suit brought by
Gaynor against TitOn for libel again came up
before Justice Riley in Brooklyn to -day. The
complainant was present, but both Tilton and
his counsel were absent. Gaynor stated that
as the Beecher-Tilton case was now to be taken
to higher court he would withdraw the com
plant, and Justice Riley accordingly dismissed
the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

CINCINNATI, August 5.-At Falmouth, Ken
tucky, Monday last, Gus LightfoOt shot and
killed G. l.. Alternately, acting town marshal of
that place. The people were excited. At the
local option election Lig htfoot met the Rev. b.
L. Robbins, local option man, and during
quarrel between them Lightfoot drew a pistol
and fired at Robbins, who knocked aside the
pistol with his care, but the ball struck Aber-
nathy, who was approaching in the line of duty
to quel the disturbance. LighttOOt was ar
rested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

INDIAN ISsoLRNCE-A special TO the Boston
Globe from Fort Gibson saws A band of In
dams entered Fort Gibson Monday night, broke
open the jail and liberated the Indian charged
with the murder of a white man in the Indian
territory, and confined by the United States
marshal. On leaving they discharged their
guns close TO the commanding OH GERS quarters.
They threaten IL any more Indians are con-
fined they will burn the town. Such things
may be looked for at any time, there being only
six or eight soldiers in the garrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

BRITISH LEGISLATION AGAINST RITUAL
IsM.-Disraelis public worship bill, which he
has confessed is intended to "put down ritual
ism," passed third reading in the House OF
Commons Monday night. The House of Lords
yesterday threw out the important amendment
made by the House OF Commons to the bill,
granting Practitioners the right of appeal to the
archbishop in case the bishop refuses TO author
ize the prosecution Of clergymen for ituslistic
practices. The action of the Lords comedies
with the views of Gladstone, who was an earn
est opponent of the am endmcnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

A CHILD's DANGEROUS JoURNEY.-A lost
boy, about 3 years old, arrived at the Grand
Central depot last night, by one or the trains of
the New Haven railroad company, and was
taken by policeman to police headquarters
On his breast there was tied a tag, upon which
was written, "Clara Scully, No. 90 Jones street.
ductor said the boy was put upon the train az
Springfield, Mass, by a man who said his name
was Fisk. There is no number either in Great
Jones or IN Jones street as high as 81, and it Is
feared that the child has been abandoned
There was no person in the depot 70 receive the
child.-N. y. Tribnns. III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

PRINCE BIsHARCK's SON recently fought
duel with pistols, at Dusseldorf, with NJ Ear
skowan, An officer OF infantry. The encounter
took place ut O'Clock in the morning, 10 PAGES
separating the combatants. Three shets we're
to have been fired BY each, but the first shot OF
the German chancellor's soon took effect in his
adversarys abdomen and soon afterwards
proved fatal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

THE AGRICULTURAL LABOR STRUGGLE still
continues in England. Several manufacturers
and coprolite diggers in the eastern counties
have closed their works to enable their men to
assist in gatheIiDg the harvest. The farmers
say that they will have no difficulty In getting
in the years CROPS without union men. The
laborers as a whole are sticking tolerably well
by the union, though many have gone back to
their work and given up the union. A sum of
5000 has just been given to the union by one
gentleman 10 be used for emigration purposes
party OF 200 emigrants left Newmarket on
the 21st ultimO, and several more patches are
expected to follow before the close Of the sum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

BRUTAL BRUIsBRs AT WORK. A prize
fight between Ed. Dougherty, an Irishman
and Thomas Freeze, Welshman, both OF LAW
renee, Ohio, for three hundred and fifty dollars
side, took place at O'Clock Monday morning.
They fought. twenty-seven rounds, lasting
thirty-nve minutes, resulting In favor of Free
apprehension of trouble, IS the Irish party
claima fQul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

STRIKE OF IRON WORKERS IN wILKgsBAR-
RE, Pat Wilkesbsrre, Pa, the Vulcan iron
works Last week decided on reducing their
workingmen's wages ten per cent, and 50 an
Dounced. The employees at once quit work
AID on Monday they received notice that il
they did not resume work before Wednesday
they would be paid the wages due to them and
be discharged. Yesterday they held a meeting
and received not to go to work as long as the re-
duction was insisted on. About dozen OF the
men refuse to quit work, but they have been in
10 manner mOles hY the sfrikers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

TIE ELECTION IN UrAH-Tle Mayor Of Salt
City, was arrested yesterday afternoon and
placed under 81 900 bonds to appear before the
United States court for interfering with the
election IN that city Tuesday. The vote Of the
George Il. Cannon and 900 for r. M. Baskiu
candidates for Delegate to Congress. Reports
from Toole county say the liberals have carried
that county by 100 majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

The WASHINGTON MONUMEST.-A strony
effort is now being made by the Washington
Monument Society to procure subscriptions
sufficient to insure the completion of this memo
rial. 1t reflects painfully both on the liberaIty
iDgton, that this silent remembrancer OF his
greatness has not long ere this reared its lofty
shaft TO Heaven to proclaim q nations recog-
milton OF its own creator. 1t If 70 be desired that
such spontaneous and generous response to
the present request for aid shall follow it, that
the rising generation shall be spared the mel
ancholy vision of this diminished effort. By all
means let US have finally done with the Wash
ingtOn monument.-N.Y. Com. Ad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

THE fURF-Saratogd Rdces.-At the third race
yesterday, at Saratoga, Springbok won by a
length. Time, 5:42H.
Buffalo RdceS.-The ninth annual meeting of
the Buffalo Park Association opened Yesterday.
The first race was for purse OF 80 900 for PA
horses, and was won by Monarch, IT,, in three
straight heats, beating Kitty D., Ben Smith,
White Cloud, II. G. Hill, Jean Inpelow. Tom
Britton, and Bowman's Clark Chief In the order
named. Time, 2:EX, 229A, 2:2sX. Second
race, purse 5000, for s::24 horses. won by Bo-
dine in the third, fourth and NTH heats, beat
ing Castle Boy, Triumph, Badger Girl, DERBY,
and George In the order named. Time, 2:22X'
Z;21, 2:21 221K, 2:224. Castle Boy won the
first two heats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

CONGRESSIONAL NoMIHArIoNs.-Ther epub-
ncans OF the 18th Congressional district of
ketcham. l.. ID. Shoemaker, the present incum-
bent, withdrew from the contest. The demo-
Gratis OF the eth Indiana district have nominated
Franklin Sanders, Of Marion county, for Con-
eress. The republicans of the LIST Oongressional
district of Iowa yesterday nominated George
w. McCrary. The democrats of the Sd district
OF Maine have nominated T.. X. O'Brien candi-
date for Congress in opposition-to Hon. James
G.. Blaine,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05
Political Excitement I'm tennessee.
PARTY LINES DRAWN ON THR CIVIL RIGHTS

AhI LINES DAaWN VN Ihh IINIL hItHIh
BILL.
NASHVILLE, TEEN, August ). The ap-
preaching county conventions throughout the
state are causing great deal of excitement,
party lines in many counties being closely
drawn on account of the civil rights bill. The
contest in this county between the democratic
and conservative nominees on one side and the
Independents on the other, will, il Is believed,
cause both parties to have unionists and ex-
cOntederates on their ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

FIRE NEAR DRANEsvILLR, VA.-The hand
some residence of hir. Frederick w. Peasants
near tie Potomac river, about two miles north
OF DraDesville, Loudoun county, was, together
with all its contents, destroyed by fire last Fri
cay night. 1t was uncovered by insurance and
the many friends of Mr.. Pleasants-who mar
ried former belle of this city, Miss SALLY
McCarty, daughter of the late Col. Jack
McCarty-regret the loss he has sustained
AlgIOndrid R0-eTs. An
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

ANOTHER INSURANCE COMPANY GONE Up
The auditor OF the state of Illinois, who has
Deen making an examination OF the affairs of
the Chicago insurance companies, notified the
attorney general yesterday that the Atlantic
ana Pacific Insurance company was insolyent
and requested him to take such action in the
matter as he deemed necessary. The assets of
the company are valued by the auditor q,
500 COO and the liabilities s44I 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFICRR.-A dispatch
was received at the War department this morn
ing from Prescott, Arizona, August 9Th. as fol-
low: "Major I. f. W. Crittenden, 9Th cavalry,
died at Camp Bowie, August LIST, of apOplex9."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

GAN EsTRRMHD CITIZEN" IN JAIL FOR
CATTLE STRALING.-Charles Patton, formerly
an estee med citizen Of San Antonio, Texas, is
now In Jail there for cattle-stealing. When
dlately left the country. One of his bondsmen
followed him across Texas, Kansas, and Ne
brasks into Wyoming, captured him and
brought him back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

A REPORTED MURDER ,CoNFIRMRp-The
story of the atrocious murder of j. w. Ross, on
the 10th of July, in Middlesex co., Va, il con-
nrmed. He was shot from q thicket and then
taken TO the Rappahannock river and sunk in
nine feet or water. A white man named Fisher
and colored man named Robinson have been
arrested, and there 10 strong PROOF against them.
The motive was revenge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS conscience money
was received by Treasurer Spinner to- day in an
envelope, postmarked Washington, the writer
explaining that he owed that amount to the in
ternal revenue office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

The COMING PRIZE FIGHT.-The following
is from the New York Clipper in relation to the
coming prize fight, near Pittsburg, between
Edwards and Collyer; "Sam and Billy continue
TO work and grow spare OF flesh and hard OF
muscle in preparing for their passage at arm,
on August IL. Late advices from Black Rock
n. Y, represent that Edwards Is right in ali
respects, and is well nigh down TO the standard
at which he proposes TO mill. Dooney Harris
will, we understand, take him in hand during
the current week, and the trIo-Bily, DooneJ
and Warry-will remain at the champions pre-
sent quarters until within few days OF that sat
for the conflict, when they will pack their traps
and journey beyond the Alleghanies. We learn
from our Cincinnati correspondent that Collyer
continues in rugged health, and believes in his
ability 10 astOnish both bis friends and foes,
now that he will fight at his ow II weight. Bar.
ney Aaron left for Pittsburg on july % to Sc
ments could be made, Collyer contemplated
following few days later, and finish his train
ing near the field selected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05
Death Of the Postmaster at Harris
burg.

HARRISBURG, Pa, August 5.-George Berg
ner, proprietor of the Erening Telsgr0ph, and
postmaster of this city, died this afternoon
after al illness OF several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05
The Missouri Anti MONOPOLY COnyer
Specie SHIPMENTS TO- av.

ST. LOUIS, August 5.--The anti-monopOlv
convention will meet in this city to-day, for the
purpose Of nOmiD ating state ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

A BRUTAL OrTRAel.-John Franks, q resi-
dent OF Marysville, o small town near Fort
named Elizabeth Barton out riding. He drove
into . dense voed and there brutafiy Outraged
hsr. The villain then put the girl into the
buggy and drove back TO town. where he tied
hundred men were securing the woods all night
in search OF him, determined 70 hang him II
captured. He eluded them and came 70 Fort
Wayne, where he was caught yesterday and
placed In jail. A large number OF the citizens
Of Marysville are in Fort Wayne, and IL II
feared the attempt will be made 20 take the
prisoner from Jail and dispose OF him. This II
the third time Franks has been arrested for
rape during the last few years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

NEW YORK, August 5.-The steamship Rus
sia, for Europe, to-day took 500, $40 in specie
OF which 100000 was gold coin and the remain
der silver
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The New District Government.

AFFAIRs AT THE COLUMBIA BUILDING To DAY
The District Commissioners have had pre-
pared blank forms of comm missions in parcn-
ment for the new appointees to all Districi
Offices, which are soon TO be filed out and de.
liyered. There are upwards OF one hunired al
toge Their " no will receive them The forms were
prepared by Messrs. Gibson Bros.
The bids for furnishing supplies to the aims
house had not been c aSsifed in time to publish
in this issue of The STAR.
The amount of taxes collected in the month
of July foots up S45S .12227.
THE PAY ROLLS
for the special superintendents and laborers uu
der the late Board of Public Works, have been
completed by Dr. A. p. Pardon, paymaster and
are now in the hands of the Auditor. This list
embraces about two Thousand names and will
be reached for examination Just as soon as
OTHER rolls are audited. which preceded them.
a deputation of superintendent waited tupon
the Commissioners this morning to see when
they are to be paid, and were assured that their
pay rolls would be taken up at the earliest mo-
ment possible.
The Controller commenced tn paw the teach
ers of the white schools about II O'Clock to Csy
and will finish up tomorrow. There are on
this roll li2 teachers, anu the disbursements
will reach about S52 900. The police will not
be paid before next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

DURING the month of July last there were re-
ceived at the dead-letter office 367 ,49I letters
OF this number go ,90S were domestic, %. 2S7
foreign, and 50, 500 drop letters "a G43 of these
letters were held for postage, while 5,161 were
misdirected,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

THE AMOUNT of national bank notes re.
ceived At the Treasury department to-day for
redemption aggregates S257 ,0OS5S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

SECRETARY BRIsTow returned to Washing
ton last night from Deer Park, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

NEW PUELICATIoNs.-Wea are indebted 70 the
compiler, Hon. Edward Mcpherson, for a CODY
OF his Handbook of Politics for IS7I,-a man
ual that hardly any newspaper or politician
can afford TO be without. From Robert BesII
18th instant.
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Washington News and GOSSIP.

INTERNAL REvREUK.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s2s1 ,O0s SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-05

The DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS yesterday
drew from the Treasury s298, 900 on account Of
salaries