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Connecticut western news., 1879-02-12
Romance of the Electric Light.

MT. G. A. Keyworth, F. 0. s., writes to the London Tunes in the following interesting vein upon this subject:
 "When we burn branch grown last summer we obtain in form of heat and light portion of the power of the sun which was expended in forming that branch. So also with coal :; each fire and gas flame supplies sun power spent far back in the remote past in forming the plant of which coal is composed Hence coal producing countries are the heirs of splendid inheritance of stored up force at once portable and to be un- locked with spark. But no new coa is formed, so that we are like men who live upon their capital. Each stroke of the pick in the colliery undermines our power. As means of saving coal we look hopefully towards tn e electr light now arresting attention. Goal is changed in the engine furnace first to heat and then to steam motion. This being conveyed by driving bands to the dynamo electric machine is transformed, by an exquisite arrangement of magnet ism and motion, into electricity. Con- ducted thence by wires to the electric lamp it appears again as sunlight which streamed forth on the earth in the illim- itable past. A given quantity of coal can in no other way be made to yield so much light. Sir William Armstrong has harnessed neighboring waterfall to dynamo-electric machine, thus light ing up his library, and in so doing has in the form of light portion of sun force expanded as heat in lifting from the ocean the rain clouds which gave birth to that waterfall. This foreshad- ows vast economy of coal, that precious buried treasure on which England thriyes."
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-12
The Two Marriages,

Part I-She was dashing, he was gay. Neither had yet reached twenty. They at the first meeting danced all night. He VOWS her perfect, she loved at first sight. They married in haste, 'gainst the wishes and pleasure of parents and friends, and repented at leisure. And what was the result? A succ ession of ills, of debts-and babies, and do o,tor's bills. She pale and faded, he thin and cross, both vowing life not worth it's cost i; till worn with trouble, worry and care, he dies in the gutter, she in de- spair. Part II-She was not pretty, but precious as gold. He about thirty, she scarcely so old. They met in the good old orthodox way, at the house of friend, and year and day he waited upon her before she said s'Yea." Then, {? with "Bless you, my children" they go on their way. And what the resul { A succession of joys, of health and con- tentment, and-girls and boys. With all of life's pleasures and few of it's tears, they grow old together for many years. Respected and honored they glide through life, model husband, a perfect wife.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-12
The Young Ensign.

A bill has been introduced into the United States Senate by MT. McDona1d, which authorizes the President "to nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoin Spruille Braden an Ensign in the Navy, to take position at the foot of the list of Ensigns on the active list" The young gentleman whom it is thus intended to commission into the Navy is the American lad who late last summer graduated from one of her Maiesty's naval colleges with the highest attain able honors. In class numbering nearly one hundred, and composed almost exclusively of young Britons, Master Braden was the only one from the United States, as indeed he was the first boy from this country ever ad mitted to an English nautical college. For three long years he struggled alone and, so to speak, unaided against class in land where naval heroes are born and bred, and where sailors seem almost indigenous to the soil. In course of time the examinations were begun, and it was soon known that young Braden was far ahead of all others in the graduating class, and was bound to carry off all the hopors. The first, and most coveted prize was grand gold medal, valued at $500, and sent personally by Queen Victoria, to be awarded to the boy who shows the qualities likely to make the finest sailor" These, she added, consist of cheerful submission to superiors, self-respect, and independ- ence of character, kindness and protec- tion to the weak, readiness to forgive ofense, desire to conciliate the differ ences of others, and, above all, fearless devotion to duty, and unainching truthfulness. To win this prize Cadet had not only to gain the indorse- ment of the Captain of the ship and his Professors, but also the goodwill of his fellows, as each one on board had 8 voice in it's bestowal. This prize was awarded to Braden by an almost unanimous vote. Several other first class prizes fell to his lot, and the only one he left untouched was a Midship- mans warrant in the Royal Navy. This he won, and it would have been given to him had he claimed it; but his loyalty to his own country prevented his doing anything of the sort. This course met with the hearty approval of the bows countrymen. and and this is per- haps the main reason why Senators and Representatives of all parties are now working for the passage of bill, the substance of which we have already quoted. They hold, and very properly, too, that young man who graduates with the highest honors in a British nautical college, and who is patriotic enough to refuse 8 Midshipman's posi- tion in the greatest Navy in the world, is fully entitled to an Ensigncy in the American service.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-12
CHATS BY THE WAY.

The whole science of social economy is found in these lines: -.
 No man knows the highest happi- ness of life until he knows the happi- ness of giving.
 He is the only rich man in the world who has learned to be content with what he has.
 If you sweep your own doorsteps clean you will have little time to criticise those of your neighbor.
 We'll. while am a beggar will rail
 And say there is no sin but to be rich;
 And being rich my virtue then shall be
 To say there is no vice but beggary.
 Many man who feels himself great among little people would find himself little if he were among great people. '.., .--.
 Even the most religious man, who would scorn to worship an idol, takes a peculiar delight in being worshipped as an idol himself.
 Mrs. Burlington truly says that there are great many women who, if they were once free, would never enter the maritime state again.
 Such is the universally charitable nature of woman that when she finds man who has no mind of his own she is always willing to give him piece of hers.
 Tt is said to be the custom nowadays for matters to put bit of looking glass in the crown for the purpose, we imagine. of allowing the purchaser to see how the hat fits him. a.-'
 The man who does wrong and tries to avoid the consequences is like the animal which tried to crawl through Virginia fence, but the fence was so crooked that he invariably came out on the same side.
 There is too much religion in the world that is just shade off color. "My dear," said a grocer, "we have all been converted and can't sell milk on Sunday, but if you happen to want a little just come in by the back gate, 
 please"
 Nothing can be found more ludicrous than this: A colonel in the army lost his head by cannon ball. A rhetorical friend, after relating the sad circumstance, added, and his last words were, Bury me on the spot where I fell.'." Witnesses ought to bs careful, because some lawyers are sharp. "The person I saw," said one who was in the midst of the tortures of -examina- tion, ''was Q man with one eye named | Wilkins" "Ah :" retorted the lawyer on the other side, twill you be kind enough to tell the jury the name of the other eye?"
 Science has given us many instances of striking resemblance between chil dren of the same mother. The old adage i that nature never makes two things exactly alike is, therefore, myth. We heard the other day of two brothers who were so. nearly alike that they frequently borrowed money of each other without knowing it.-N. r l Herold.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-12
LOHERS.

He gather'd blue forget-me-nots,
 To fling them laughing on her knee. She cried, An no, if thou canst go,
 An, love, thou shalt forgotten bel" He gather'd golden buttercups,
 That grow so very fresh and free. }" An, happy plays, in childish days,
 When buttercups were gold to mel" He gather'd little meadow-sweet,
 And hid 1t where she could not see. She peeped about and found it out,
 And laugh'd aloud, and so did he. He gather'd shining silyer-weed;
 He stole the heather from the bee Amid the grass the minutes pass.
 And twilight fingers on the lea.
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-12

PLAYING WITH FIRE.-In New York City boy seven years of age was amusing himself by putting the end of stick into spool, the spool into the fire and drawing it out burning. A lady in the family objected, when the boy thrust the burning spool towards her, set her clothes on fire and before aid could reach her the unfortunate woman was burned to a crisp,
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-12

Whilst shane keeps its watch, vir- tue is not wholly extinguished in the heart, nor will moderation be utterly exiled from the minds of tyrants. =. Burke,
Connecticut western news., 1879-02-12
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Daily globe., 1879-06-18
ENGLISH MARKETS.

Nov emcnts for Cereals Quict and Prices
Generally Unchanged.
LONDON, June l7.-The Mark Lane Express
weekly review of the grain trade says the
weather the past week was unsettled. Deliv-
cries of English wheat at the principal coun-
try markets is falling off. while at Mark Lane
offerings were light. Trade fat, and lower
prices would have been necessary to effect
sales of any but the choicest parcels, but
growers were firm in spite of the improvement
in appearance of the home crop, and there has
been little pressure to sell. Foreign imports
have been considerable, Fridays returns show
ing the arrival of ALSO quarters, which
weighed upon trade and rendered sales diff
cult, except in such quantities as present
needs satisfied The requirements of country
millers kept sellers occupied and prevented
any depreciation of value. Barley quiet both
for mailing and grinding sorts. Oats reced-
ed slightly under the pressure of surplus, but
q temporary scarcity of maize on the spot en-
abled sellers to obtain very full prices for both
round and fiat corn. Arrivsls of wheat and
maize at ports of call were more liberal the
past week. Wheat met with dragging sales
off the coast At unaltered prices, while maize
was dull. Sales of English wheat last week,
AS, 456 quarters at Al shillings four pence,
against 22,994 quarters at Al shillings ten
pence, corresponding period the previous year.
Imports from the United Kingdom for the
week ending June 7th, 925, ,054 hundred weights
of wheat and Is, ,866 hundred weights of -four
Daily globe., 1879-06-18

Mr.. SANFORD, of Alabama, has introduced
q bill in the House which makes it unlawful
for money to be boarded in the treasury, and
provides that all money in the treasury not
necessary for the payment of the ordinary
expenses of the government shall be used
for the payment of outstanding United
States bonds. We presume Mr.. Sanford
was honest in his purpose in framing the
bill, but he has made an egregious mistake.
If it is unlawful to keep any money irf the
treasury not necessary for the payment of
the ordinary expenses of the government,
we may find ourselves in pretty bad fix.
For instance, the law as it now stands re-
quires the treasury to redeem greenbacks in
coin on demand, but if the treasury was
empty how could that be done ? A better
plan would be to leave matters as they are
with the exception of the appointment of q
secretary Of the treasury who has judgment
enough to act for the best interests of the
country.
Daily globe., 1879-06-18

By the simple chance of the killing of a
burglar at Rochester gross injustice has
been developed and partially righted. The
finding of a diamond stud upon the dead
robber gave rise to the belief that it belonged
to Governor Davis, and further investigation
developed the watch, which was stolen from
the Governors residence, upon the person
of another member of the robber gang.
Governor Davis, on receipt of this informa-
ton, secured the release of the young men
who were in Jail awaiting trial for the rob-
berry, and they now go free of all suspicion
of any connection with the deed. We said
above the injustice was partially righted, be-
cause it will be impossible to wholly repair
the wrong inflicted upon tho young nen so
wrongly accused. 1t is one of the many in
stances of thep peril resulting from reliance
on circumstantial evidence.
Daily globe., 1879-06-18
ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Arrangeme nts for tho Sailing Of the Herald

Arrangements for the Sailing Of the Herald
Ship pPandora-A Reception by Scientists.
San FRANo1sco. June 16-At the Academy of
Sciences tonight there was larger attendance
than usual both of members and spectators,
including many ladies. DR.. II. w. Harkness,
vioe-president, presided, surrounded by the
staff of the Jeanette, as follows: Lieut.. Geo.
W. De Long, commander; Lieut.. Charles W.
Chipp, executive officer; Lieut.. John w. Dam
nensower, navigator; q. w. Melville, chief en-.
gineer; j. NJ. Amber, past assistant surgeon;
James j. Collins. meteorologist; r. L. New
comb. naturalist; w. Bradford, artist; and
Charles w. Brooks, ex-United States consul to
Lieut.. De Long, staff paper on arctic explora-
tion, written by Dr.. A. B. Stout. was read.
Lieut.. De Long then addressed the audience,
briefly referring to the manner in which pri-
vate iberality and enterprise was combined
with government assistance to send out the ex-
pedition under the best possible auspices as
national undertaking. He dwelt upon the
present being the first attempt to reach the
pole by way of Behring's straits, and the diff
fculties likely to be encountered, and deemed
it better not to say at present what they pro-
posed to do, bat hoped to be held in remem-
brance until their return, when recital of
what has been done will be of greater interest.
Mr.. Collins spoke expressing greatest confidence
of success of the undertaking. Mr.. Bradford,
DR.. Behn, J. p. Morse, @. W. Brooks and j. r.
Topham made brief remarks, after which the
meeting broke up. The Jeanette is expected
to sail on the 25th inst.
Daily globe., 1879-06-18
THE COURTS.
United states Circuit Court.
Before Judge Nelson

Before Judge Nelson.
The United States circuit court opened yes
terday at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Judge Nelson pre-
siding. The following business was transacted:
Case 33. Gilbert Jay Rice qui tam VS.. The
Pioneer-Press Company. Continued.
Case So. Benz. q. Lennox vs.. The Southern
Minnesota Railroad Company. Motion for
judgment on pleadings.
Case 81. Homer NJ. Wells vs.. the same.
Same action.
Case 81. David B. Fisk ct al. vs. Sarah E.
Charles Judgment entered for plaintiff in
the sum of $l.259O2.
Case 63. Clara B. Harrington ct al. vs.. The
National Life Insurance Company, o. s. A:
Motion for Judgment argued and submitted
and taken under advisenent.
Case 70. David B. Loomis. assignee. VS.. Ed
ward w. Durant. Continued to give addition
al time to take testimony.
Case Sc. Arnold Brechner, assignee, vs. J.
R. Fox ct al. Continued to give additional
time to take testimony.
Case l07. VIM. Cox, trustee, VS.. Edward c..
Palmer ct al. Motion to remand to State court
argued, submitted and taken under advise
ment.
Daily globe., 1879-06-18
.Atte2,,Dted Bur0la1.,l

attempted Burglary.
On Monday evening the residence of Chas.
Bordwell, near the Methodist church, was
entered by some party or parties with evil
intent. Mr.. Bordwell himself is absent on
business out of the State. During his ah-
sence the hired girl has been sleeping in the
sitting room next to the one occupied by
Mrs. Bordwell. About 10 NJ. she awakened
the people of the house and the neighbors
by loud screaming, saying she had heard
some one in the room, and that he had placed
his hand upon her. Prof. Albrecht, residing
on the first floor below, was called; he was
entertaining company, who had heard the
stealthy moving about previous to the scream
ing. The drawing room windows, which
Mrs. Bordwen declares positively che had
closed before retiring, were found open, and
the bird flown.
It is supposed to have been some one well
| acquainted with the premises, who effected
an entrance before the house was locked.
The intention was doubtless to get away
with the valuable silverware received by Mr..
and Mrs. Bordwell upon the occasion of
their marriage about year since, and
which was known or supposed to be in the
house,
Daily globe., 1879-06-18

ApRoPos of the act of Congress pension
ing the widows of Gen. Shields and Col.
Webster, both of whom suffered so much in
the cause of the country, the Chicago
Tribune, specimen radical journal, prints
this editorial paragraph:
1t Is understood that George Washington
nurse, who is now Lying at very advanced
age in Oshkosh, and the nephew of Lafayet
who is keeping lager beer saloon in the Bow.
cry, and the sister-i nlaw's first cousin of Pri.
vate Dalzell, will shortly be pensioned at the
rate of 5000 per month.
Nothing seems 10 hurt the feelings of Re-
publican papers so much as for Congress tc
grant pensions to those who lost their all ir
the battles of the union.
Daily globe., 1879-06-18

IT would he a surprise to everybody on
this side of the Atlantic if Weston, after
failing to accomplish everything he has at
tempted for the past twelve years, should
walk away with the champion belt in the
pending walking tournament at London.
His first days walk was certainly marvel
GUS piece of work.
Daily globe., 1879-06-18

The revolution in Mexico is progressing.
Gen. Negra has pronounced against Diaz
and left the capital with three thousand fol-
lowers. while band of Diaz's adherents
have started in pursuit. Before the Presi-
Dental election comes around tie whole
country will probably be up in arms.
Daily globe., 1879-06-18

jury, !"squealed' and escaped with nominal
punishment. Those who, depending upon
their innocence Of the crimes charged upon
them, allowed themselves to be placed on
trial, were convicted in the most summary
manner. Those juries were orBanized to
convict as palpably as any juries ever sum
moned. .ss=sss:s
In the more recent custom house cases, in
which half a dozen or more federal officials
and contractors were charged with defraud-
ing the government out of over million of
dollars in the construction of the new post
Office at Chicago, the edict was promulgated
from Washington that verdict of acquittal
must be rendered. The marshal, clerk and
district attorney again united in the selection
of jury panel, this time with the purpose
of acquitting the accused. The evidence
against all the persons under indictment was
overwhelming. The district attorney, how
ever, made weak plea for conviction, the
Judge gave charge of the milk-and-wate1
description, and the jury, with only the hesi-
tation requisite to lend the appearance of de-
liberation to their actions, returned verdict
of not guilty in each and every case. Nc
greater crime was ever perpetrated under the
name of q judicial proceeding than the &C
quittal of these men. Yet it serves to illus
trate how juries are packed to convict Of
acquit in tho federal courts, and how omni
potent the marshal and clerk are in thi.
domain.
We agree with Senator Carpenter that q
decided reform in this matter is needed. Al
it stands at present, trial by jury in the fed
eral courts is simply farce. Conviction O
acquittal depends upon whether the prisone
has incurred the friendship or enmity of th'
marshal and clerk. These two persons, oc
casionally reinforced by the district attor
ney, can do what they please with any on
who is 80 unfortunate as to be arraigned be
fore the courts. The law ought to arrang
that all juries be selected impartially from
all political parties and all walks of life, no
from the personal and political friends o
two or more of the officers of the court
The present mode is travesty on justice
and the sooner it is amended the better
will be for the country. Mr.. Carpenter can
not make too great haste in framing q
amendment to the existing laws that wi
remedy SO glaring defect in our federal il
dicial system.
Daily globe., 1879-06-18

Hon. FRANK Il. HURD, who, it was alleged,
had announced his intention of opposing
the election of Gen. Ewing, writes to a
friend in Toledo denying the imputation.
While he acknowledges that he has personal
grievances with Gen. Ewing, he declares
that he will give him hearty support, and
soon after the adjournment of Congress will
take the stump in his behalf. Mr.. Hurd is
too good Democrat and patriot to allow
any personal feeling to interfere with his
political conduct.
Daily globe., 1879-06-18
TIE FEDERAL JURY SYSTEM.

In the Senate on Monday Senator Carpen-
ter. of Wisconsin, called attention to one
imperfection in the federal jury law. He
declared that at present there was no such
thing as trial by jury in the federal courts.
The trial was by the marshal and clerk,
and they could pack jury to convict or ac-
quit, they pleased. There is no question
but Mr.. Carpenter spoke the truth. He might
have gone further, and declared that in the
federal courts in almost every State, North
and South, juries are packed by the marshal
and clerk to convict or acquit, as they may
see fit, at every term Of count.
The manner of drawing juries in federal
courts is not generally understood. There
is vague idea in many minds that they are
drawn at random from the. poll-lists, as
juries for State courts are drawn. Such,
however, is not the case. The United States
marshal aud clerk of the district or circuit
court simply select the jurors from the State
at large, and generally they personal
friends or acquaintances of one or the othe
Of these officials, and invariably adhere to
the party they represent. It is plain to see
how easily a jury might be packed under
such circumstances. That it is not done
oftener is due to the fact that many mar
| shals and clerks are honest, and aside from
seeking to favor their personal friends by an
easy job during dull times, take no interest
in the pending cases.
There are notable exceptions, however, to
the rule. The recent prosecutions Of Off
cials in Chicago, and the previous prosecu-
tions of the whisky thieves, furnish notable
examples. In the whisky cases there
was no secret made of the facl
that the jury summoned was sum:
moned to convict. Every person upon the
panel was an avowed temperance man, who
esteemed it crime to touch, taste or handle
q drop Of liquor. They went into the jury
box with their minds made up for convic
tion, and the marshal, clerk and district at
torney knew the fact. There were but two
cases brought to trial, as the others, realizing
the certainty Of conviction before such ,
Daily globe., 1879-06-18

BILL KINGS Minneapolis paper, printed
in st. Paul, did not continue its onslaught
on the State Fair. yesterday morning. It
evidently though it could kill off the pro-
jectin couple of articles, but instead of
that it vitalized the State Fair. The people
of st. Paul will not offer deliberate in
suit to the people of the State at the behest
of traitor to the CITY.
Daily globe., 1879-06-18

CONGRESSMAN Cox has introduced a bill
into the House legalizing all certificates Of
naturalization that may be defective or ir-
regular after the lapse of two years from
their issue, provided the holders of such GER
tiioates are proved not to have committed
fraud to obtain it, This bill is intended to
cover the naturalization certificates issued
in New York in 1868, which were techni-
cally defective, and upon the strength Of
which Johnny Davenport ordered the arrest
of nearly eight thousand voters year ago.
It is simply an aot Of justice, for if any