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Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
The Boy with the White Eye.

The New York Graphic says: An earnest effort is making ill Massachusetts to procure the communication of the Pomeroy boys sentence from hanging to custody for life. He Is only fourteen years old, and has been subject to head aches of remarkable intensity from ence has acted strangely; ho displayed at times a most revolting cruelty, and without motive, and his fiendish murder of an inoffensive child was without cause. Skillfll physicians agree that he is men tally defective if not congenitally insane, and recommend his commitment to the lunatic asylum, and judges and lawyers and clergymen plead for communication of his sentence. On the other hand several hundred women have petitioned for his hanging, and all the stock argu- ments are displayed in the usual way. There is little doubt that the boy is ire sponsible and will be committed to the asylum. One of the interesting com munications to the governor is letter from Henry James, the distinguished author and father of the novelist, who urges that if the boys life is to be taken it shall be by means of chloroform, or in some other painless and human way, in stead of strangulation by the barbarous rope. It will be remembered that we urged the adoption of this method two years ago, and it is gratifying to find our view meets with general favor from dis tinguished scholars and humanitarians. It is bad enough to take poor creature s life in the easiest possible way, without murdering him on tho gallows.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
Wanted-An Editor.

The PaU Null Gazette says: The story about the King of Burmah which has for some time past been going the round of the papers is an old one re- furbished. His majesty, it is said, in tends shortly to publish a newspaper, and those of his subjects who decline to subscribe to it are to be beheaded. The facts of the case, as we understand them, are comical enough. About four years ago the King of Burmah wished to start weekly newspaper, in the vernacular and in English, and forthwith consulted an eminent British official then ill Bur nah about the matter. His majesty said there need be no trouble about minor details; he would see to them himself what he wanted was competent Eng
 fish editor, with Anglo-Indian experience of journalism, to whom thousand ru- pees month would be paid His maj esty added that he would only make one stipulation, namely-that the editor should pledge himself to follow with constant approval the line of policy adopted by the court, that nothing dis pleasing to his majesty should ever ap- pear in the journal, and that in the case of these rules being infringed, the editor should beforehand sanction his liability to receive immediately five hundred strokes on the sole of the foot with the "sluckkak wllkk "-whatever that may mean The capital of the Burmah em- pire is still in want of newspaper.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
The Seeds Supplied.

The United States Agricultural de- pertinent is employing an unusually large number of people at this time of packing and forwarding seeds. At the last session of Congress 8 special appro- priation of $3O,00O was made for the purchase and distribution of seed to those farmers of Kansas, Nebraska and Southern Dakota who suffered from the ravages of grasshoppers during the sum- mer of 1874. The department has de- voted much labor to supplying those sec tions with the farm seed required, and for some tune past has been making large shipments daily. Supplies of seed are still being forwarded. The fact that the Agricultural department has received from the region of country devastated by grasshoppers ns maAy as two thou sand letters in a single day asking for supplies of seeds, serves to show the poverty of the people and the extent of the work performed by the department The urgent necessities of the farmers of the devasted country induced the de- partment to devote the labors of the seed division almost exclusively to their relief, which will account for any delay in receiving seeds that may have been experienced by people in other parts of the country.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
A Word of Advice.

Be industrious. The world is already burdened by loafers, idlers, and non producers, all of whom have to be sup ported by those who work. Begin early to teach your children the value of labor and industry. Make your calculations to be busy and usefully employed as long as you live. The idea of living the first half of ones life under double pressure, md then. after getting a competence, retiring from all active life and living easy upon the interest of the capital ac- quirod, is the height of folly. It is con trary to nature, and must work disas- trously both to tho body and the mind. Be industrious at some paying branch of your business, and earn money to use as we'll as to keep.
 As we look around among the farmers of our acquaintance, we sec many who spend most of their rainy days and even ings at the village stores or post-oflice, discussing the weather, the crop pros poets, tho general news of the village, and sometimes a little politics.
 As general rule, one had better be at home attending to the plans or details of his business, or reading books or papers that would teach more valuable lessons than can be learned at the corner grocery or village post-office.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
The Bedroom.

If it can be so contrived, bedroom carpet should not be put under any heavy pieces of furniture, and then it can be the oftener taken up; nor should it go entirely under the bed, for that portion of the floor should be washed over every week. In placing the furni- ture contrive if possible that the bed stead should not be placed opposite a window, for the light falling upon the eyes, especially in the early summer mornings, is often injurious to sight. If this cannot be avoided, and also when the room is exposed to hot sun at any time of day, most excellent device, be cause it Is at the same time effectual and inexpensive, is to pin green glazed calico over tho white blinds. This does not show at all outside the house, neither does it look untidy inside the room; ana it softens the glare in delightful man,
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
A Homicide in Stamford. Conn,

Arthur Slater, aged about twenty three years, after drinking prettily heavily with some friends, went to stable in Stamford, Conn, to get his horse. There he showed sum of money which had been intrusted to him to German named Jacob, who jokingly said: Shut the door, and I will make things right. ' Slater immediately drew his pistol, and. fourishing it before Jacob, said: "i will shoot you," and fred. The ball entered Jacobs right side, severing an artery. He rushed ta the inner stable, and falling down, expired inside of five minutes. The shooting is thought to have been accidental. Slater gave him. self up to the authorities.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
The Gold Spoons.

When Martin Van Buren was candi- date for the Presidency against Harrison a Pennsylvania Congressman originated the story that President Van Buren had so departed from the simple habits which should characterize the chief magistrate of republic as to ostentatiously furnish the White House table with gold spoons We believe the spoons were only salt spoons, but even these were considered in those times distateful innovation, and their introduction in the executive household undoubtedly damaged Mir. Van Buren in the exciting canvass which resulted in his defeat.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
The Missouri River.

The Missouri river is playing the same trick that the great Father of Waters has been guilty of for so many years. Re ports along the 4 former e river s.;y soy that with buildings and Improvements, are being swept away by the turbulent stream. Nearly all the islands in the river have been swept away, and it is believed that tho June freshets will do a damage that will be frightful.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07

SHIPPING IRoN.--Fhe Birmingham (England) I ost says that much discus sion was occasioned respecting ship ment of American iron for sale and use in England. It adds that other ship ments of iron will be made. The iron is Alabama and Georgia pig, and it sold in Liverpool at $35 per ton net. These figures, it says, give the American ship pers very small profit.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07

THE MoRMoNs.-The trial of John D Lee and w. H. Dame at Salt Lake, for connection with the Mountain Meadow massacre, will not take place this term of court. They were arraigned and pleaded not guilty, their counsel asking for inn mediate trial, but the prosecution was not ready.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07

A SLAUGHTER HoUsE.-In the very heart of New York city there are fifty53 six slaughter houses which every day slaughter 1,241 cattle, 3,350 hogs, and }, 498 sheep and COWS. All the refuse from these slaughter houses is thrown into the bay.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
Mail Bags.

Postmaster General Jewell has detect ed and exposed trick by which the gov ernment has been robbed of about $50, GOO year for patching mail bags. The contractors for repairs had very simple way of increasing their business. The recipe was: When there is not Q hole in bag, make one, and then charge for patching it.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07

COAL IN PRUSSIA. 1873 Prussia produced 32, BAY, ,909 tons of coal, of the value of G18,00O,O0O. The mines be longing to the State produced about A. 100000 tons. Prussia, therefore, in the produce of coal, ranks next to England and the Bnited States.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
\ Story of Five Aces.

The scene occurred in railroad car on the Union Pacific road, ill which two men were gambling, while the rest of the passengers looked on. One of the gamesters was type of the profession als who "work" '" the road-a desperate trickster, sleek and ugly; the other was rough, grizzled miner, not a sham, but bona fde miner, fresh from the moun- tains and carrying abundance of money. The game-draw poker-was for large stakes, and played silently and watch fully. Finally huge pot accumulated; each man had evidently a good hand and was resolved to stand by it. The pile of notes was huge. Each man raised the other, until finally the miner "callcd" The gambler showed his haud-three acesand two queens-at the same time covering the money with his hand The miner uttered not a word :; he merely took two of his five cards and laid them down; they were aces. This meant five acres ill the pack. The gambler had dealt Then the miner reached back like lightning, drawing q huge revolver. He cooked it and placed the muzzle between the eyes of the gam ble. Not word was spoken, but each of the two men looked steadily into the eyes of the. other Soon the gamblers hand upon the money began to draw back, and the gamblers form as well. The revolver followed. The gambler stepped into tue aisle, and at this point passengers in the car seemed to lose their interest in the game, most of them trying to get under the seats. The gambler backed down the aisle toward the door, and as he passe d out the mug gle of that hugerevolver still stared him in the face. Then the miner put up his pistol, pocketed the money, lit his pipe and was as other men. Not a word had been spoken from-- the time the "call '' was made. It was merely one of the rare occasions where gambler on the Union Pacific mistakes his man. It isn't always safe to fool with an honest mineR
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07

WANTED AN IDEA.-You have heard of the jockey who, seeing q country lad with a balky horse upon which he was vainly using the whip, caught up hand ful of snow and applied it Justify to the equine nose. The horse immediately started. In response to the look of sur prise from the lad, the jockey calls out |: "Whippin' ain't allers the thing; what he wanted was new idee."
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
ADVERTISING RATES

Schedule of prices for Advertising furnished on application at this office.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15

works hands, was burned this morning.
and two Of the ten occupants were burned
10 death.
CHICAGO. July II. = The Tribune's
Washington special says: The custom
receipts have steadily decreased during
the past two years At the close OF the
year ending June 90, 70. receipts were
S1sS. 10000 The following year they
fell off s25. 1000, 900. and the total re-
ceipts this year show q still forther fall
ing off Of $4,000 600. The cause of this
is explained partially BE- the Commits
sioner Of Customs upon the ground OF
the dull state Of business throughout the
country. There is also growing system
Of smuggling that offers great difficulties
to collections Of customs. One OF the
easiest and most secure methods OF
smuggling is by the mails. Valuable
laces arc thus struggled with IMMUNITY.
There will be presented to the next Con-
gress proposal TO make Postmasters
ex-officio custom officers, authorizing
them to open suspicious letters and
packages; but this proposition il carried
would give such opportunity to tamper
with mails as unlikely to be received
with favor.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July IA. = Cornell
first, Columbia second, Dartmouth third.
SARATOGA LAKE. July IA. - Weather
fine and large crowd to witness the
boat race between the crews of fourteen
Universities. At the half-mile Cornell
and Harvard were ahead, but at the first
mile Harvard was ahead; at the second
mile the colors Of the Cornell showed in
advance. Cornell won tho race, Colum-
bia second and Dartmouth third.
The position of the crews in the race
is officially declared as follows: Cornell
first, Columbia second, Harvard third,
Dartmouth fourth. Yale fifth. The re-
mainder of the contesting crews came
struggling in behind. There was great
enthusiasm over the Cornell crew. They
were mounted on the shoulders of their
college mates and carried back and forth
before the grand stand. amid enthusiast
tic demonstrations. The official time OF
the winning crew was l6 minutes 5314
seconds.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15
Eastern Dispatches.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, July A. Doc.
Sweeney, the last and boldest of the Car
bondalo bank robbers, has been lodged
in Jail. He was captured in New York
State on Sunday last.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, July 1.-THE
American Book Trade Association
opened yesterday afternoon by an ad-
dress from the President, in which he
alluded to tho growing interest in the As
ISOLATION by the whole trade. The ex-
ecutive committee reported very string
ent rules, which were referred to com
mittee. Discussions begin to-day.
NEw York. July Yesterday a well
dressed man, at present unknown, en-
tered No. 4 Main street. and informed
the occupant, Mrs. Vanslack, he was
Sanitary Inspector. aud after inspecting
the old lady, he engaged her in pleasant
conversation for short time, when sud
denly seizing her by the throat he
choked her insensible and robbed her of
wallet, containg $50. her watch and
spectacles.
ST.. PAUL. Mimi. July H.--Tho Pho.
neer Press this morning publishes crop
report from all parts Of the State. and in
every quarter the prospect is good for
more than an average yield of small
grain, especially wheat and barley.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 4.-M. T.
Collier, State Agent and Adjuster Of the
New York Underwriters Agency, fell
from the window Of his room in toe Sec
ond story of the Sherman House, at two
o'clock this morning, striking OH an iron
grating below, fracturing his skull and
tearing the scalp loose. He was removed
to the Surgical Institute, much weakened
from loss of blood, he having laid some.
time before being discovered. Hopes
are entertained Of his recovery.
WASHINGTON. July l4.-The Secretary
OF the Treasury will to-day make call
Tor 10000, 600 coupon $40 bonds of loan
oil 1867. This is the twenty second call
made Tor syndicate following 500, sec
ond call for redemption Of $50 bonds Of
1862. Treasury Department. Julv
18th, 1875. BY virtue of authority given
by act of Congress. approved July 18th,
1870, entitled an Act to authorize the re.
funding of the National debt, hereby
give notice that the principal and &C.
crued interest OF bonds herein below des.
ignated, known as 500 bonds, will bs
paid at the Treasury of the United States
in the City Of Washington, on and aftel
the Nth day of October. 1875. and thai
interest on said bonds will cease on tina,
day; that is. to pay coupon bonds known
as fourth series, Act February 25th, 1862
dated May LIST. 1862, as follows: Coupon
bonds, fitty-dollar. No. 100 to 90, 500
Doth inclusive; 100.dollar, No. Ga. sol 10
o'ooo, both inclusive; 50O-dollar. No
oi.ooi to 80, 200, both inclusive; 1000.
dollar, No. s6.9ol to los, 900, both inc Ia.
sive. The amount outstanding EN-.
braced in the numbers above il ten
million dollars.
LAwRENos, Mass. July IA shanty
used - boarding-houss BY the water
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15

A dispatch of dread import comes
across the Atlantic. Some Congrega.
tional Ministers of London signed a letter
expressing confidence, etc., in Beecher.
The Times has made the letter a subject
OF grave and reprimanding comment,
and now DR.. Raleigh. one of the signers,
PUSHES into print with vindication of
his action and an explanation of his mo.
tves. Our feelings are friendly toward
England, she is great and prosperous
country, and the reflection that the
Beecher business may set them all by the
ears over there is too frightful to be en-
tertained They should organize some
kind of protective association and
make an horrible example OF the first
man that started the discussion.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.

The leading journals Of the country
are discussing this vital question, and
with an almost unanimous voice declare
q return to hard money as the only
sensible and prudent step that can be
taken in any financial direction. The
REcoRp adopted this view Of tho matter
several weeks ago, more as measure
to promote financial national security
than in reference to politics. From in.
dications however, 1t is evident the politi-
cal future OF the country will turn on
this question as on central pivot, and
while the different Ohio Democratic
organs are endeavoriug to excuse and ex-
tenuate the late folly of their convention,
the Republican papers arc busy stating
that their party is the only one that
is sound on that question. Such is not
the case. The Democrats Of Indiana are
as much in favor of hard money as their
Ohio brethren, and both parties in the
great States Of New York and Pennsyl-
vania are Of the same way Of thinking.
The difference is more of geographical
nature than political one. The South
and West declare for paper money and
plenty of it; tho North and East
for early resumption of specie pay
ments. The chief reason for the
matter assuming the aspect of political
question, is the fact that the coming
election in Ohio will be the keynote of
success for tho winning party at the
Presidential election the following year,
and the prominence given the financial
plank in the Ohio Democratic platform
has led many to suppose it was party
dogma. Practical and tangible illustra-
tions are always Of more value than
vague propositions, and sometimes
misty deductions. The logic of
facts il undeniable and remarka-
bly, convincing. Let any one reflect
on the different showing of different
sections Of the country. The Atlantic
Coast and the Mississippi Valley have
had paper currency and most pro-
found and voluminous amount OF legis-
lation on the matter. The Pacific Coast
recognizes only gold and silver. Her
industrial condition. financial standing,
and material prosperity is the theme OF
the day and matter OF Worldwide no.
toriety. The facts speak so strongly in
favor OF the course OF financial action
adopted by this section Of the country
that comment IN unnecessary. By
their fruits ye shall know them" The
results are evident and convincing. OF
course, there are adjunotive causes for
this prosperity but they are but second
airy. The prime mover in this is the
hard money which is the circulating me-
dunn Of the Coast. The time for dis
continuance of the present currency has
come. The interest of the nation and
the desires Of majority of the people
coincide on this point. A gradual with
drawal of paper and substitution of coin
will be more sslutary and satisfactory
action on the part Of the Government
than continuation of the present shaky
system of finance which is constant
cause Of trouble at home and discredit
abroad.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15
Foreign News.

LONDON, July 1.-THE American rife
team left Edinburgh for London this
morning and will arrive to night.
A special from Calcutta says: Fur
Their communication has been made to
the King at Burmah regarding passage
Of British troops through his country,
and it is hoped the King will yield.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15

ine London Standard is going crazy
~ last as u can, and hasn't far TO go to
arrive at that state. It now decries emf.
gfa'ioh 10 this country. and has formed
'no iuea 'hat the United States wants
Canada 1t 'hunders at the poor blue.
noses the following: 1--WE wish the
Canadians to understand that England
regards them as Englishmen. and would
fight for them as for Kent" Who's
afraid?
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15

Dalles yesterday. To-morroE they pro-
coed to the Sound.
PREscoTT, A. T., July IA hail and
rain storm prevailed yesterday. The
rainy season seems to have SET in.
FLORENCE, A. T., July 15.-A semi
weekly line of buekboards has been es-
tablished between here and Pinal Camp.
lightning cut of further communica-
tion.-ED.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15

ROBERT DALE OWEN has become in
sane. T is sad ending to noble and
intellectual career. sadder than death.
When the spirit leaves its earthly casket
the body is laid out Of sight, but here
the poor battered shell of humanity is
left without inward guidance and at the
mercy OF the careless world. Better far
be dead.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15

The New York Herald now runs a light.
ming express train to Niagara Falls aud
all the towns aud villages on the route,
supplying the population with the latest
news. The distance from New York Ia
Niagara is 40 miles; the Herald's train
goes through in eleven hours. The Her.
sao now proposes to run newspaper
tram to Chicago. twenty.four hours ahead
OF any other New York paper.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15

The original sprinkler paid us visit
and wet down the streets and yards yes
terday afternoon in the old familiar way.
1t was long time in doing" the noun
tains down South, and hung there dark
and lowering long time ere, with its
load nearly spent. it visited and revived
this section.-[ Virginia Enterprise.
They must have had shower over in
Virginia,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15

Indications Of civilization are not
wanting in Norway, where several heavy
business failures recently occurred, and
financial panic is at present existing.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15

General Bidwell pays a State and
county tax Of sl2.OOo. but then be wears
white vest you know, aud actually has
been seen pouring water out Of n silver
ice-pitcher' Away with him. We are
tired OF hearing Aristides called .tbs
Just"
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15

Secretary Bristow has issued call for
SlO,000,0 600 Of 500 bonds of different
denominations. The principal and in
terest will be payable at Washington on
the 14th of October,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15

In the great National College reRetta
at Saratoga yesterday, the Cornell Uni
versity crew won the race and the years
championship.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-15

San Francise) journals are eonpratu.
lating their readers on the fact that
while the Eastern folks are swelteripp
with heat they arc enjoying the cool
breezes Of the Pacific.