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q Prison.
State

FAprOpes Ut the amellOrat! n Jkdisci.
pline Id the Connecticut State Prison, dur
ing the past thirty years, the story OF
Pool, of New Haven, sentenced for life
for burning his store, is told once more.
Another man on his deathbed confessed
the crime, but Pool did not live to reap
the fruits of the confession. Naturally
of fine sensibilities and noble manhood,
he became at last ffcnzied by cruel treat.
ment and forfeited his life. Pool was
placed in the shoe-shop, and compelled to
finish six pairs day. Unused 10 work,
it was with great pain that he accom-
plished this task. But the greedy con.
tractors, not content, soon increased the
burden to eight pairs. An expostulation
or murmur only brought a blow. An
eye turned to Heaven for help was
answered with the lash. No eye could
health failing, his mind going. His
nerves were unbalanced by the least irri.
tation. The sweat poured from his brow,
and for wiping it off he was reprimanded
and punished. Every keeper seemed
watching with an evil eye and haunting
him with threats and jecrs. To add to
his distress his task was increased to ten
pairs. He demurred, protested, flew into
rage That night he was logged, thrust
into the dungeon without food, without a
bed, and next day, with his back all raw
and not moment OF sleep, with but a
crust for his food. he was ordered to finish
eleven pairs. Pool felt that tho hour OF
his dissolution had come. Innocent of
the crime alleged, yet having no hope of
liberty on earth, he concealed knife, and
resolved to sell his life as dearly as he
could. He did what he was able to do OF
the task that day, and even more, but the
bell struck and the eleven pairs were not
finished. With fiendish malignity the
keepers ordered him to the dungeon to
await the Warden. The Warden came,
and, without listening to cntrcaty or hear
ing word Of explanation, ordered him
to strip himself to the raw II, sh again,
place his hands against the wall, and re-
ccivc the lashcs On his already laccrated
back. mo, ncver!'' said Pool. "Take
that" and Warden Webster fell dead
From that hour cats and shower baths,
and brutalitics in general, were at dis
count in the institution. Brute force was
found Improbable. Contractors demand
cd coffee and wholesome food and better
treatment for the men, on the plea that
they would do more work.
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a Ne railrail companfb had l.

.dends de railreh companfb had 10 com.
for tra1el. So it is fair topresume that
the reflections ON our Eastern railroads bv
Hess than one-half will mako scarcely an
appreciate difference in the annual
profits. -
A comparison of the difference in price
which the railroads receive for passengers
and freight, even at the reduced rates Of
the former, will show how ridiculously
high passenger rates are as rule, and
how silly is any apprehension that the
railroads cannot stand the reduction. We
will say that the average number Of pas
sengers which a first class railway Car can
carry is fifty, and, allowing 200 pounds
for each person, including baggage, the
human freight is at the rate of 5 tons 10
the car. At the present rate of SIS per
person from Chicago to New York, sim
gle passcnger-ca car may yield $3.50. But
the average freightcar carries 10 tons at
the rate of 20 cents per 100 pounds for
grain, which yields only $40 per car for
the trip. The passenger-car, then, with
tons of freight, earns nearly twenty times
as much as the average freight.car with
twice as much freight. OF course the
original investment in the passenger-car
is larger and the expense of attendance,
care and repair is greater; but it is also a
lighter car, makes double as many trips,
and is hauled at less cost for fuel. There
is certainly no reason why it should need
| to earn twenty times as much as freight
Car in order to be profitable, or, earning
at this rate, there is no likelihood of the
roads going to pieces. If it be said that
the passenger cars do not run full, the an
swer to that is that they may always run
full if the rates are low enough, and with
a proper adjustment Of the supply to the
demand.
So far from there being any reason to ap-
prehend any serious results from the rail-
road war over passenger rates, the proba-
bility is that if the railroads reduce them
low enough, and maintain the reduction
long enough, they may increase their
profits for the current year. The Ameri-
cans are naturally travelling people, and
the Centennial Exhibition is a special in
ducement for them to indulge their fond
ness this year. On the other hand, they
are largely restrained by the hard times
and the necessity felt by every one
spending as little money as possible. Now,
a reduction of railroad fares to the East to
one cent per mile would tempt hundreds
OF thousands of people to go to Philadel-
phia who would otherwise remain away.
Such movement would do much to re-
lieve the present financial strain and mer-
camille sluggishness. There would be a
I considerable revival of trade and renewal
of confidence as the result OF the inter-
change Of personal communications.
Money would circulate that is now hoard
ed, and people ould look into the future
with less suspicion on account of the live
lier aspect that would be given to the pres
ent condition of things. The country
would be benefited, and the railroads
would profit proportionately.- Chicago
| TrlbuDe
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Foreign Statistics.

The following important and interesting
statistics are extracted from an abstract
presented to Parliament by Mr.. Valpy
They are based on returns obtained be-
tween 1860 and 1878. Changes in some
of the items have OF course occurred since
the latter date, as tor instance the debts of
France and spain have largely increased;
but in general way the figures give
fair idea of the actual condition Of the
leading nations of the world:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-15

q AN average of about 100 bars of silver
bullion, each weighing about 100 pounds,
addressed to the United States Mint, Phil
adelphia, and dozens of boxes Of coined
silver from the Carson Mint, addressed to
the United States Sub Treasurer at New
York, are expressed eastward over the
Union Pacific daily.
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DGUcUICGIOus
Salvo Of thirty-eight guns.

The Canadian Minister of the interior
reports that there are 1910 Indians in
the Dominion, of which number about
10000, belonging to untreating tribes, are
settled between Peace River and the
United States boundary. In the five older
provinces, they have personal property
worth SASS, 1884; real estate worth 81 ,633,
706, and in invested capital the sum Of
70 ga. 07C
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Russia
United States
Austria,H Hun.
How Two White Whales Were Cap
tured.

Quebec and Portland, Me-, yesterday, it
is learned that the agents of Mr.. w. G.
Coup, have secured two full-grown white
whales, and have transported them as far
as the latter city in safety. The capture
If these whales has heretofore been con-
sidered an impossibility. and much money
has been expended without return in the
fruitless efforts to take the monsters of the
deep alive. ~=
The trouble and expense incurred in
capturing these whales would astonish an
ordinary business man with no eye to the
speculative field of natures wonders. In
order to secure these specimens it was
necessary to send agents to the coast of
Labrador several months ago. There, on
proper financial temptations being offered,
certain expert whaling men were induced
to attempt the difficult-and by many
thought to be impossible-feat of captur-
ing the monsters. During the spring
time it is the habit of this species of whale
to take refuge in the little coves and bays
of the coast to calve. They enter when
the tide floods and depart very artfully as
it Gibbs, lest they be left high and dry, as
has been several times the case. The
method employed this time to take them
alive was novel as well as successful
one. afs
A strong tank, very large and specially
constructed for the purpose, was sunk at
the mouth of one of the bays, the pom
derous lid on top being left invitingly
open. Then, after the tide came in at
full flood, q. strong net was stretched.
across the outlet to the bay, and the fish
trappers sat down and waited patiently
for the tide to etb. As the water began
to shoal in the bay q number of very
large white whales were seen in state Of
great commotion. After vainly striving
to sail out into the open sea, being re-
strained by the net. which they did not
attempt to break through, they naturally
sought the deep water in the tank, and the
lid was closed on them. A derrick which
had been provided for the purpose was
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-15
Have Faith in Your Children.

A lady once told me of little scene
which occurred during her childhood,
and, though years of change had come
and gone since then, it had left such an
impression on her mind that she could
never entirely Danish it from memory.
She was quite child when it happened,
and her mother, a good Christian woman,
was yet one of those strict, stern parents
who demand and expect, perhaps, too
much from their children, forgetting how
hard it is, even for US grown children,
tried in the rough discipline Of life, to
submit to our Heavenly Fathers will and
yield instant and perfect obedience to His
laws. But this child was gentle and yield
ing always. I well remember her mild,
amiable manners and sweet disposition
when we were children together-ever
giving up her own will to that of her par
ents. Above all, she was perfectly truth
full; never had her lips framed false
hood, or uttered one deceitfal word; she
had never tried to screen herself when at
fault, or to escape the punishment of her
childish errors. And her mother knew
this-knew that her child had never
spoken aught to her but the plain, honest
truth.
There came day at school when it
was fonnd that some grievous act OF diso-
bedience had willfully been committed
by one of the pupils, and, in some strange
way, it was traced 70 this little girl. Tie
teacher accused her, she denied the
charge, but the proof seemed strong
against her, and the teacher even accom-
panied her home, carrying the accusation
to her mother.
1t seems an unnatural thing for par.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-15

A GERMAN has SO far deciphered the
hieroglyphic records sufficiently to prove
that one Of the pyramids was built 800
years before Christ, which is 1000 years
earlier than any chronological date pre-
viously established.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-15

A NUMBER of residents of Western
Pennsylvania have purchased 800 acres
of land in West Virginia, much of which
contains bituminous coal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-15
WEST AND SOUTH.

THREE extensive pork-packing houses of
Louisville, KY, have suspended recently,
with aggregate liabilities of about 81, OOO, 600.
1t is said the failures were caused by outside
speculation in futures of cotton and other
articles, snd not by losses on regular pack
ing.
The Missouri Democratic State Conven-
ton met at Jefferson City on the 3lst ult,
and chose delegates to the National Conven-
ton. They are reported to stand nineteen
for Hendricks, ten for Tilden and one doubt.
full. A resolution to instruct for Hendricks
was withdrawn. The resolutions give no
utterance on the financial question, save to
express a-favorable opinion of the Resump.
ton act of January, 1875.
The Maryland Democratic State Conyen-
ion, In session on the 3lst ult., selected dele
gates to the National Convention who are IN
favor Of the nomination of Mr.. Bayard for
President. A resolution was adopted in favor
Of q speedy return to specie payment.
TIE recent Louisiana Republican State
Convention adopted q resolution favorinp the
establishment Of system of Federal finance
which will bring about . steady, speedy and
permanent return to payment Of specie into
and out Of the Treasury in all Federal trans.
actions. Delegates .wern chosen to the Na.
tional Convention.
TIE Tennessee Democratic State Conyen.
ton met At Nashville, on the Slst ult., and
elected delegates to the National Convention.
They were uninstructed, but it is supposed
that fifteen out Of the seventeen chosen are
for Hendricks for President. The resolutions
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-15
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

A LONDON telegram of the 31st ult says
that, on the application of the Government,
Winslow had been again remanded until af-
ter June Is.
THE preliminary work on the tunnel to
connect England and France has been CON-
menced at Langatte, France.
ADvICEs from the Turkish provinces re-
ceived on the 1st say the change of rulers
was everywhere received with satisfaction.
Several persons exiled for political reasons
during the last reign had been recalled. The
ex-Sultan's treasure, amounting to slO0, OOO,-
600, had been seized and confiscated.
LONDON dispatches of the I'd state that
several important failures had occurred in
Italy and Russia, and something like fnan-
cial panic prevailed.
LONDON dispatches of the 81 state that
England had sent Admiral Drummond to the
East, with orders to prevent the forcing of
the Dardanelles. The unfinished ironclads
were being completed in great haste, and
regiments were under orders to be ready to
start at a moments notice. The Berlin
Geographic agency in London asserted that
England had concluded an alliance with
Turkey and guaranteed the latter's integ-
rity.
1T was officially announced at Constantine
pie on the 4tb, that the ex-Sultan, Abdul
Aziz, had committed suicide that morning by
opening the veins of his arm with a pair of
scissors.
AN official dispatch was received in Athens,
on the 5th, from Constantinople, which states
that Abdul Aziz committed suicide on &C.
count of the seizure Of his private funds. The
Porte has officially notified the foreign am.
bassadors of Mourad's accession and de.
manded recognition.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-15

N The Senate, on the 9th, a new Con-
ference Committee was appointed on the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill the former com
mittee having reported disagreement All the
COMMITTEES amendments to the Legislative, Exec
tive and Judicial Appropriation bill were dis
posed Of, most Of them being adopted, and other
amendments were offered. ;. "A resolution was
offered In the House declaring T. W. Bennett,
the seat Mr.. Neal offered bill to repeal the
Resumption act of Jan. IA, 1876, and called the
previous question on the bill. Mr. Blaine spoke
the subject of the investigation into the Union
Pacific and Northern Pacific transactions in
which his name had become involved, and made
q lengthy statement and argument in his own be-
hal
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

The bill in relation to the japanese in
demnity fund was amended and passed in
the Senate, on the 3lst ult.. "A reso-
luton was offered in the House, by Mr.. Jones,
| Of Nevada. and referred. declaring that Congress
should pass without delay bill repeating the
resumption act, and should prohibit any further
contraction of the currency, and should provide,
placement Of National Bank notes by United
States notes, and should also provide for
speedy return to gold and silver. In the Louis
the majority report Of the committee. declaring
Morey, the sitting member, not entitled to the
seat. and Spencer the contestant, entitled to II,
was adopted without division.
A NUMBER of private bills were passed
in the Senate, on the LIST. The Judgment of the
Senate in the Impeachment case, overrultng the
plea Of the defendant ~ to jurisdiction was
announced, and an order was submitted and dis
cussed that the accused be ordered to plead
further, or answer the articles Of impeachment
Of Imp .ss ia Adjourned to the g. si.
cheney of the army, TO provide for It's gradual re-
duction, and to consolidate certain Of its staff
departments; providing for the appointment, by
| to be known as q Shipping Commissioner, for
every port of entry which is alse port Of navga-
ton.
BILLS were passed in the Senate, on the
2d-to close the channel of the Ohio River ON the
south side Of Neville Island, BY the construction
Of an embankment or causeway nom the head
of the island to the southern shore Of the Tver;
| to exempt all vessels engaged in the navigation
Of the mississippi River and its tributanes above
New Orleans from entrances and clearances.
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro-
priation bill was taken mp and amended BY re-
storing the salaries Of certain Government ofi-
ciale to what they were before being reduced In
| the Indian Appropriation bill was considered in
Committee Of the Whole. An evening session
was held for general debate ON the Tariff.
In the Senate, on the Sd, the Senate bill
providing for an agreement with the Sioux Ma
| ton in regard to portion Of their reservation,
and for other purposes, WIS amended and passed
dei. iii s.. farhe1
] and al the salary reductions made by the House
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-15

xesk.ss1 ncu.rsd ia,including TIL one, fixing
1 from sn aitsE Mafch.t 1877 The Senate ate
selsY .afhe h6an A1koprisNon bill WAS
taken mp IN the House, and several proposed
amendments were disposed Of; q point Of order
for the transfer of the Indian Bureau from the In
terror to the War Department, on the ground that
1t changed existing laws and did not on it's face
retrench expenditures. A report was made from
the Committee on Ways and Means in regard to
the Alaska Fur-Seal Fishery lease, generating
the oMcers Of the Government and Company
MI the R114Q0ln
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Erpendi-
ture.
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ton in regard to portion Of their reservation,
and for other purposes, was amended and passed
80 to g. The Legislative, Executive and Ju-
dicial Appropriation bill Was further considered,
and all the salary reductions made by the House
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
Modern Women.

II Is q sad commentary upon our boosted
civilization thEt tho women Of our limos have
degenUrated In health and physiquo until they
are literally race Of lnvAliiS-pAlo, nervous,
feeble aud backscby, with only bore aud there
few noble exceptions in tho persons Of the
robust, tuxom ladies characteristic Of the sex
in days gone by. Bya very large experience,
covering period OF years, and embracing tho
treatment Of many thousands OF cases OF those
ailments peculiar to women. DR.. Pierce, Of tho
Worlds Dispeusary, BlrAlo, n. y, has per-
fected, by tue combination Of certain vegetable
extrsc:E, q natural specific, which he does not
eItol rs cure all, but one which admirably
fIlnlls tinEleneSs OF purpose, being most
positive AID reliable remedy for thcso weak
llesats and complaints that Aiilct tho women
Of tue present day. THIS natui al specific com.
rOunl lH called DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prercrip-
lion. Tic fO.,OwlnG arc among those d!teas
ia which this wonderful medicine has worked
curcs AZ Il by magic and with certainty never
before attained by any medicines Weak back
nervous and general iohili y, falling aud other
displaccments Of Internal organs, recruiting
from debility and lack Of strength in natural
supports, internal fever, congestion, tn1anma.
ton and liberation aud very many otherchronic
diseases incident to women, not proper 10 nen-
ton hero, In which, as well 40 In cARes that
have been enumerated, tho FAvorito Prescrip-
ton etiects ct1reB-tho marvel Of the world. II
will not do harm Ia any state or condition Of
tho system, ard by adopting its use thOinyAlid
lady may avoid that SeyertBt Of ordeals-,he
consulting OF family physician. FAvOrite
Prescription IS sold By dealers In medicines
rnnAraIlv
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04

One OF tho most singular rescucs ever
reported occurred, the South Australian
advertiser reports, during the voyage of
the No .Marole from Fremantle. The
schooner was running at the rate Of ten
knots per hour, before heavy westerly
gale, when tho AlArm was given of u
man overheard. One Of the South Sea
islanders had been relieved from the
wheel, and, in heavy pair OF boots and
M oilskin coat, was going forward,
when he wGs knocked overheard
by sea which came over the
side. The waves were running noun
tinously rs ho dropped astern, but the
report was no sooner made than the
schooner wns rounded to in the bare
hopo Of saving tho unfortunate man.
She came to tho wiud under press Of
sail, made short reach, and was soon
about on tho other tack. To Judge OF
the time on such occasions is difficult,
but the muster considers that quarter
Of MI hour elapsed before the position
where tho man was lost overheard was
regained. a sharp lookout was kept,
and on heading over au immense seq the
voice Of the man was heard above the
roar of the galo. Tho way of the craft
was Mt once stopped, aud tho man swan
mp to the side mud was taken on board.
Ho had thrown or the heavy boots, but
brought the Oilskin coat back.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-04
Washing Dresses,

Tho Saratoga correspondent OF the
San Francisco Chronicle says: There
is no doubt as to the desirability OF
wearing washing dresses in summer, and
it is a matter of surprise to good people
who live in their own homes, aud have
their own lauudresses aud can put us
many tluted dresses aud skirts in the
wash Us they please, that the fashionable
women who live in hotels and so to the
watering places avoid them, and stick to
ilkS and WOODEN tissues, when these
useful fabrics stick to them; hut the rea-
sou is found III tho length Of the wash
ing bills. A cotton or linen dress does
not cost so much i'll the first place, but
it is II bill OF expense right straight
through. A little friend OF mino cried
when her bill for washing three dresses
came home tho other day; it was go. 70.
She had thought herself an fat III these
things. She had considered she was
making ample allowance in appropri.
ating So as tho expense for tho most
elaborate, and 81 each for tho others,
and had struggled with her desire to
have her dresses nicely "dore up, and
her prudence for lorg time before
finally taking tho stop, and she could
hardly forgive herself for not discover
ing exactly what the cost would bu be
fore venturing. 1T is the last tim0
will ever have washing dress MS long
US l live," she said. Yet these were
nothing compared with the cost Of
"doing up" the dresses which are
masses Of delicately plated RIFLES, puff.
ing and lace.