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Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
The Isthmus Canal.

Count de Lesseps and the engineers, who have been studying the problems presented by the Panama canal scheme, reached New York by the steamship Colon. Count de Lssseps talks cheer fully and confidently, expressing the belief that all obstacles will be over come. He says that the Panama route was chosen because an interoceanic canal with locks is out of the question. He claims that his proiect is private enterprise, and does not conflict with the Monroe Doctrine. The international commission, which has been examining the route, reports the probable cost at about $168. .60O,OO and the time re- quired as about eight years.
 The San Bias is the shortest route proposed, boing thirty-three miles in length, with tunnel seven miles long through mountain 1,500 feet in height. I At each terminus good natural harbors are found, which are easily approached by wide, open sea. The depth is tc be twenty-eight feet and the width one hundred and twenty-five feet at the water line, and eighty feet in the tunnel The roof of the tunnel will be 119 fec above the canal bottom.
 The advantages of ship canal to ths commerce of the world cannot be over estimated. The distance saved by navigation in general between the grea ports of the world would be about 9,OOI miles, which IS worth $16 per ton fo all freights. Six millions of tons vii annually pass this highway, for whiol 8 per ton will be charged, thus saving SIS per ton, $7s.OOO. 900 annually, t. tho commerce of the world. The gros receipts of the canal, on this basis, vii be SIS, 100000 per annum. The ex penses of all kinds are calculated not t, exceed $7, ,000, ,000, thus leaving $11, ,000, 900 to go to the stockholders.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
Household Hints.

MARROW DUMPL1Na.-Taket the follow ing materials: Half pound of beef mar row, chopped fine; half pound of crum- bled bread; half pound wheaton flour {; quarter pound of sweet almonds, and ten bitter almonds; blanche and pound the almonds, adding teaspoonful of cold rose water, to prevent them from oiling four fresh eggs, which will weigh half pound; one breakfast cup of sweet cream whisk the eggs' yolks and whites until quite light, then add the cream, and whisk again until we'll mixed next, slowly add the above in- gredients. When thoroughly blended, pour into buttered steamer; cover very close, and boil four hours.
 -, BOILED CHOCOLATE CUsTARD.-Grate quarter of pound of unsweetened chocolate, and put it in half pint of hot water on the stove to dissolve; it need not boil, but requires occasional stirring; beat up four eggs, yolks and whites together, with half a pound pull verized sugar, and pour over it quart of boiled milk then stir in the choco- late; strain the whole through a fine sieve, put back on the fire, and stir con- tinually with wooden spoon till it thiokens, which it will do in about three to five minutes; when cool enough, put in the bowl it is to be served in, and keep on the ice till you are ready to use.
 WHITE SAUoE.-The Trench make white sauce in the following manner : Take two ounces of butter and tea. spoonful of flour; melt the butter and -four together in thick. bottomed sauce- pan; stir for minute or two, until the flour is cooked, but do not allow it to change color. Then add cupful of water and when thls boils, the beaten yolks of two eggs, the juice of half a lemon, and salt to taste. The yolks of the eggs must be very carefully added, allowing the sauce to go "off the boil J before doing so, stirring for full min- ute after they are added. Sauce piQ,torte, a great improvement to cut lets and chops, may be made by adding to this last sauce very ittlo onion, parsley, and @ small pickled cucumber, all very finely chopped.
 REFERRED HERRING. the her. rings ina basin; pour over enough boiling water to cover them take them out immediately and put them skin downward in frying-pan. For two her rings put half an ounce of butter and a tablespoonful of hot water into the pan, and haste them frequently with it for ten minutes, taking care the fire is not strong enough to boil the fish; in- decd, the slower tho cooking proceeds, the better. When placed on hot dish, spread small piece of butter over the fish, sprinkle lightly with pepper, and serve very hot.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET.

The wholesale New York market quotations show:
 BEANs,-Prime, s1.7O@$1.sO; fair to good $1. .450$1 .65 per bushel.
 BUTTER.-New York sold at soc. for choice in pails, and 20c, @24c. common to good {; Western sold at 22c. 936c., and the common Western at 1Sc.G GD20c.
 CHEEsE.-Factory fancy, 15c, do. fair, 1Sc. @14c.
 EaGs.-Quotations ranged from 10c. for ordinary to 1516c. for New York; New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
 roun.Esuperfine, s5 oo@$y $50; Western, $5.6O@$5.s .s5; extra New York, $5, 6o@$7.75. HAY.-Shipping, roc. 0075c; clover, 65c. a 70c.; salt, soc; straw, 55c. .@S1.C5.
 HoPs.-New York, 27c @37c. Eastern, 27c. @33e.; yearlings, Sc. @DlSc.; olds, 5c. @10c. PETROLEUM = Refined, 7Ic.; crude, 61Ec., in bulk; in barrels, 6slc. @7SSc; naphtha, 615c. in shipping order, and 11c.@124c. in Ponx.-New mess, s12.1O@s12. 15; dressed WnEAT.%spfing No. 8, s1.ss@-; Mil waukce No. 3, $1.3s@S1.4S; amber, $1.44 :; white, $1.44@$1.45.
 RYE.-State, 94c @97c.
 WooL.-Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia XXX, 55c. 060c.; xx, 52c. (054c.; x, 51c. @5Sc., No. 1, 56c. @6oc.; No. ?, soc @53a; common, 49c. @5lc,; New York and Western xxx and X, 46c. @52c.; No. 1, 55c. @5Sc.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
 FLOUR.-State 1amllVs $O.0u0@O.I0S rye flour, $5.oO wheat, State, $1.50; amber, $1.52; corn, yellow, 5sc.@-- mixed, State, 5s15c.
 PETRoLEUM.- 7s4c; crude, 536c. WooL.-State and Western KY, 53c. @55c. x. 53c. 6D55c.; medium, 57c. .@6ec.; coarse, 53c. @55c.
 BOSTON MARKET.
 FLoUR.-From $5.10@$5.6O for low and mediums, to $625@$7.50 for choice Mime. sota corn, 57c. @58c. for mixed and yellow. BUTTER Common, 19c. @25c.; Vermont dairy, 26c. @31c.; choice creamery, 2Sc. @S5c CHEEsE.-10c @15c.
 BEANS $1. 709$225.
 HAY.-Choice, $15.00@$17.00.
 CATTLE MARKETS.
 RUFFALo.--Cattle good quality, $4.O0@ $4.s5; hogs, fair to good, $4.25@$4.65; best $4.95.
 EAST LIBERTY, PENN.-Best cattle, $5 25; medium to good, $3.s0@$4.90; common to fair, $3.25@$3.65. Hogs. Workers, $4.5O@ s4.7o. Philadelphias, $4.s5@$5.C0. Sheep, wATEnrowN, MASS. Cattle, choice, S7.5o9 S750: extra, $6.75@$7.75; first quality, $6 Oo@$6.5 50; second quality, $5.06@$5.50 E; third quality, $4.00@$t75. Sheep and lambs wool sheep, $3.00@$4,50; extra, $5.00@ $5.60; spring lambs, 6c. @76c. Veal calves, 4c, c,@813c.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

nation that nothing will be done by the United States until the Secretary of State is officially informed of the inten- ions of the French Government.
 The bill which passed the House authorized the use of one of the vessels of the Navy or the charter of merchant ship to transport food, etc., to the starv- ing Irish. It is probable that a mer. chant vessel will be chartered, as several have already been offered for about one- alf the sum which it would cost to re- move the armament from ship of war and prepare her to act as transport.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
A Poor Investment.
HIS FARM II HOW THE COLONY WAS SCATTERED.

SCATTERED.
 About thirty or thirty five years ago Ole Bull, the Norwegian violinist, with one of those idiosyncracies peculiar to men of genius, turned his attention to colonizing and speculatlng in lumber. Engaging number of his countrymen, who had reached New York on their way to the fertile fields of the West, he brought them here, laid out city and erected cabins for their use. He pur- chased an immense tract of land in this region from parties in New York, and made preparations to open up the for ests on a grand scale. About six miles below here, on Kettle Greek, high up on the summit of the mountains, he built for himself home. Eudeavoring to plant in this wilderness some memo ries of the land le had left, he con- structed castle and furnished it with all the embellishments that could be imported into this out-of-the.way place. A beautiful road winding up the moun- tain side on gradual ascent led to his retreat. Artists were brought from afar to add to tho splendor of his castle, and the painter and glider gave their handi- work to complete the structure, while paper of the most expensive kind GOV. cred the walls and added it's charms to the edidce. One mammoth room was set apart as the concert hall, and here Rr1l1 oil hi Sp~ SkxTs sv, it's decoration. The roof was composed of glass, and the barbaric splendor was well calculated to make one forget the outside surroundings and yield them selves to the subtle strains of his violin and enter with spirit into the gayeties and festivities with which Ole Bull tried to surround himself.
 But all this was doomed to moulder and decay. Before the artisans had yet ceased their labor trouble began to show itself. Dissatisfaction began to show itself among those who had come with him to this land, and although he expended money freely and tried to bring peace and harmony among his ratainers, the spectre of rebellion would not vanish. About this time, too, he discovered that the title to his land was net worth the cost of it's writing. He had bought 1t from parties who had no claim on it wha ever, and now the real owner came forward and asserted his rights. Overwhelmed by the thicken- ing troubles that came upon him, he suddenly abandoned al! and reappeared again among the haunts of civilization, and, with his beloved violin as his com- panion, began to retrieve his wasted fortunes by treading the boards behind the footlights.
 The colony he had brought with him, being left without leader, gradually broke up and became scattered far and wide. Now scarcely one remains behind to tell the story and record the history of New Bergen. The castle on the mountain top suffered from the ravages of timo and the despoliation of the ouri. osity-sseker. Hundreds visited the place, and most all carried away some memento of this "Ole Bulls Folly till now scarcely @ log remains to mark the spot. Tho only reminder of the past is in the name of the little village that clusters around the foot of the mountain. It is called Oleona, which is supposed to be what remains after the shortening process of "Ole owns-it."
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

TOMATO SAUoE.-A tomato sauce for fish may be made of canned tomatoes, with pepper, salt, bit of onion. bii of parsley, and clove or two, stewel and pressed through a seive, and poured into 8 saucepan n which some butter has previously been simmered with a very little flour. Canned tomatoes may be very nicely scrambled with eggs and some lard or butter.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
A Drop of Joy in Every wsrd."

BENNINGTON, HUntGTUOu OO., N, J,
 DR. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y.: .-
 Three months ago l was broken out with large ulcers and sores on my body, limbs and face. procured your Golden Medical Dis covery and Purgative Pellets, and have taken six bottles, and to-day am in good health, ali those ugly ulcers having healed and left my skin in a natural healthy condition. thought at one time I could not be cured Although can but poorly express my gratitude to you, yet there is a drop of joy in every word l write Yours truly, sJAMES o. BELLS.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

Pack the ice in perfectly square cakes,
 as closely together as possible, and even with the plates. Cover with eighteen inches of slough hay, or twelve inches of fine wood shavings, and the ice will keep perfectly. Have no part of the ice-house under ground. Any compe- tent car penter should be able to build it.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
Truth and Honor.

Query What is the best family medicine in the world to regulate the bowels, purify the blood, remove costive- ness and biliousness, aid digestion and tone up the whole system? Truth and honor compels us to answer, Hop Bitters, being pure, perfect and harm less.-Ed. Palladium. See another c01umD
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
EreR Of Cost.

As you value your existence do not fail to improve the present opportunity of procuring a bottle of DIR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY for Consumption Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis, or any Throat and Lung Affection: It is the only remedy that positirety cores, and that when every thing else fails: TRIAL BoT- TILES FREE OF CosT. Regular size one dollar. Ask your Druggist for 1t. If they have not got it have them to send for it. Take no other,
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

THE MoRMoNs.- Mormous ar, trying to get foothold in Mexico. The State of Sonora has offered them an i'm. mense tract of land end especial priv ileges if the entire community of Sal Lake City will settle there.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

FOR BRONCHIAL, AsTHMAT1o and Pull monary complaints, " Bros0n's Bron- chiaI Troches" manifest remarkable curative properties. Like all other merltorious articles, they are frequently initiated, and thos> purchasing should be sure to obtain the genuine BRONCHIAL TRocHEs.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

FINED. .--Seventy.two young men have been sentenced by default at Berlin to a fortnight's imprisonme mt and 150 marks fine for emigrating wi h >ut permission and evading the conscription.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

Tt is stated that the widows among the Andaman Islanders carry as neok- laces fragments of the bones of their relatives, and actually wear the skulls of their late husbands upon their shoul- ders as ornaments. And the fellow who courts one of them can rest his head on the cranium of his immediate prede- cessor and toy with the ribs ond back bone of the widows first cousin. while he pours taffy into her left ear.- Keo- kuk Gate City.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

IN BUs1NEss.-A young man in Oma- ha did not wish to marry the girl to whom he was engaged, but she would not release him until he gave her his grocery business as recompense. She now runs the store, while he works else- where on small wages, and the bargain pleases both.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

LOST LETTERs.-The Postmaster at Centerville, Md, received lots of con- plaints about mailed letters being lost, and began to think there was thief about the cffice. It was discovered that let ters, when slipped into small alit in door made to receive them, found their way into crack between the panels. When the discovery was made fifty let ters had thus accumulated.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

Although many parties are endeavor- ing to push other similar remedies into the market by spicy advertisements, pr. Bulls Cough Syrup takes the lead and the Druggists are selling more than ever before. Price, 25 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

THE HIGHEST. Mont Blancsis not the highest eminence in Europe. AS. oording to the latest measurements, the the EIburz, a mountain of the Cauca- sian chain, exceeds it by more than 3. 800 feet. .t ,... f..
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

To make new hair grow use CARBoLrNE, @ deodorized extract of petroleum. This natural petroleum hair renewer, as recently improved, Is tho only thing that will really produce new hair. 1t is delightful dressing.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
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Sherman tS Co.,, Marshall, Mich., want an agent in this county at once, at 8 salary of $100 per month and expenses paid. For full parti( ulars address as above.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

Travellers desiring to stop at really first class Hotel at reasonable rates, should visit the Grand Central, New York. which, under the management of Messrs. keefer & MckInnie, is acquiring an enviable reputation, the char acter of the table, attendance, etc, being equal to any hotel in that city.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03
PETROLEUM -.. JELL'
 VASELINE.

GRAND MEDAL AT THE PHILADEL<
 PHIA EXPOSITION u o7 t .i Silver Medal at the Paris Expeaitien.y The most valuable family remedy known for the treatment of wounds burns sores cuts skin diseases. rheumatism, chilblains, catarrh, hemorrhoids etc.. Also for coughs, colds, sore throat oroup and dph- therta, etc. |. .. ., .A., - Europe and America. POMADE VASELINE, YS and SO ctss VASELINE COLD CREAM, 2S and 50 cts: VASELINE CAMPH0R ICE, 70 cts VASEI.INE TOILET SOAPSL are superior to similar ones. IfS thslL, Also vets erinary VRsclinc, the most valuable suhstanoe known the of Injuries and diseases of horses, cows, sehop. dogs. pouhrysetc ln gLE .s.La.Mf It heals quickly, without leaving scar, protectpg tho surface from tho atmosphere aud from insectA For Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, Sprninss Scratches, Windanlls, SpRvlns, Gresse- crack, Swecuy, RinRbone, CRllous, Loss of Hair, etc, 1t Is especially useful, and Rives prompt relief.
 trial will develop its great value in the stable and the farm ' .. For sale by arnggists Prico 73c.' in l lo, oans'
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

FoR spnoIAL RATES TOT advertising in tnis rspel apply to tho publisher of the papcr. 10
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

manure where my land is drained the results are astonishing. Also I find it will not pay me to let weeds grow. Better far to cultivate less land and keep it free from weeds than to have 8 great quantity of land tmothered with these pests. Better for me if I can't keep a crop free from weeds to let the present crop go and exterminate the weeds. Farmers do not know how much they loge by letting the weeds grow.
 HOW TO BUILD SMALL IcE-HoUsE.
 An ice-house simply to keep ice in for summer use may be very simple affair. If straw is used for filling, the wall
 should be at least two feet apart. The interstices should be packed tightly whatever the material used. Straw is one of the poorest non-conductors, easily obtained, and sawdust one of the best. If tan-bark is used, from ten to twelve inch space between the walls are left to be filled. Two by four inch scantling are securely fastened to bed pieces in two regular lines, and about two feet apart, and of the necessary dis tance asunder required for the filing material. To these, rough boards are securely nailed. A house twelve feet equare and twelve feet high will hold plenty of ice for ia mily use, and for an ordinary family dairy. No ventilation is required exec pt at top, over the ice. The roof may be f boards, and gables may be of the same, with window at each end for ventilation. Doors must be m ade at one end of the sides or end to allow the ice to be put in, and after ward be closed and filled with tan- bark. The bottom must be provided with per. feet drainage to allow the water from tho melting ice to pass away. The first course of ice may be laid on boards, loosely laid on beams, placed closely enough together to prevent sagging.
Connecticut western news., 1880-03-03

WhIV6Q Au eXam1uaGIOn ana was con- mitted.
 The House Committee on Railways has agreed to report favorably on MT. Upson's bill authori zing the Secretary of War to contract with the San Antonio and Mexican Border Railroad Company for the construction of road from San Antonio to point on the Rio Grande, near Laredo, for 8 postal and military highway from the military headquarters at San Antonio to the Mexican border.
 The Comptroller of the Currency has called for report of the condition of the national banks on the 21st inst.
 The Secretary of War sends the fol- lowing letter to Gen. Boynton "The President directs that 8 court-martial in this case be not allowed, ipasmuch as the civil courts afford an ample remedy for the acts complained of"
 The House Committee on Invalid Pensions agreed to report favorably MT. Updegraff's bill amending the pension laws. It provides that any person en. titled to less pension who, while ir the service lost the sight of an eye, shall re- ceive pension of SIP month, and if the injury manifestly affects the sight of the other eye he shall be entitled to an equitable increase not to exceed S25 altogether. Those who have lost the sight of one eye, the other having been previously lost, are to receive $22 per month, and those who have lost the hearing of both ears shall receive $25 per month, and fer any loss of hearing less than total deafness in one or both ears an equitable proportion of the full pension. -
 M. Leon Chotteau has forwarded to the French Government communities. tien urging the necessity of the appoint- ment of Commissioners to the United States in tho interest of reciprocity treaty. M. Chotteau expects to leave Washington shortly, with official infor-
, 1880-12-01
OTHER DISASTERS,

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MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
ADDITIONAL CAuTt0NAnv stNNAts
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