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Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
The Cape Cod Canal.

Four hundred and eighty men, mostly Italians, are at work on the Cape Cod Canal. The force is to be increased to 1,2OO. The work commenced on the 10th of September, at Sagimore Hill Surveying has been going on for three months for the Cape Cod Ship Canal Company, incorporated in Massachu- setts, with its officers in New York. The directors names are not given. The length of the water way will be 42,OOO feet, the breadth at bottom, sixty six feet; width at top, 25O feet; depth below low water, twenty-five feet; height of cutting at crown of ridge, fifty feet. The estimated cost is $1O,O00,OO0. The saving of distance will be 150 miles on a dangerous coast. This makes Boston nine hours nearer New York by steam. The expected time for building the canal is two years The canal is to be tide level waterway without locks.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
The Hop Fields.

AhAo 10 Il10 0AOp-SbtuoIAuS SossSou, dnu the yield throughout the country will, it is said, be very good. New York is 6 great hop-growing State, the hop region being in the central part, and confined mainly to four or five counties. New England raises 8 good many hops; so do the Western States. The hops pro- duced on the Pacific slope, especially in California, Oregon, and Washington Territory, are exceptionally fine, com mand extra prices, and are an important branch of agriculture. It is estimated that the crop, a very variable one, will yield this year from 120,O 900 to 13O, ,0OO bales. The Pacific States have been un- usually prolific this season, yielding more than twice as much to the acre as the Eastern or Middle States. England has carried hop culture higher than any other country, and boasts of having the best hops in the world. There were, in 1873, nearly 64,0O0 acres in hop fields, of which more than 10000 acres lay in Kent, and most of the remainder in Sussex, Hereford, and Hampshire. Although England sometimes imports hops from the United States, she generally sends us from 10000 to 5000 hundred-weight annually. Hops were first raised in England, so far as known, during the reign of Henry VII, about 1524, the English having learned from the inhabitants of the old French Pro- vince of Artois that hops kept beer from fermentation and gave it pleasant bitter flavor. Ordinarily, they produce hops enough to supply all their breweries, but the crop there as we'll as here is very uncertain, and, in bad years, they buy hops in Belgium, as we'll as from us. The American hops have the reputation abroad of rank, peculiar flavor; but they have been much improved of late by assiduous cultivation, especially in the far West. Bavarian hops are now considered the very best, the method oi drying them there preserving the native aroma to remarkable degree. Hence the great fame of the Bavarian beer. An enormous quantity of hops is employed here in making lager beer,> the con- sumption of which steadily increases, while the consumption of ale has for years been rapidly diminishing. They are also used in medicine as tonic, and in some of the Western States are con- sidered by physicians as an excellent | substitute for quinine ln certain febrile cases The tincture of hops is moderately narcotic, and they are often applied as poultices and taken as sedatives. Many people think that pillow of hops IS remedy for restlessness, becau e II nervous troubles it conduces, in theil opinion, to refreshing sleep. The young shoots of the hop are occasionally eaten, being prepared like asparagus The strong and flexible flores of the vine have been woven into coarse cloth, out of which sacks have been made for send ing hops to market. The hop suffers greatly from mildew and from various insects, the most hurtful of which arc the hop flea, not quite one-tenth of ar inch long, and the hop-hy, or plant louse. The fly is the chief destroyer O the vine, causing the difference between the crop of one year and another, and the marked variations in price. As yet nc way has been discovered of arresting its | ravages.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

A LUNCH PARTy-Mr. M. E. Ingalls,, of Cincinnati, invited about fifty gentle men to lunch with him, and gave them to understand that to accept the invita- tion was equivalent to an agreement to subscribe at least $1, ,000 each to the fund for the Art Museum, which the committee of which he is chairman Is commissioned to raise in order that the benefits of MT. c. w. Vests donation of $150, ,000 may accrue to the city and the cause of art. Forty-two gentlemen accepted the invitation, and after the lunch promptly subscribed 1852, 300.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

THE GROWTH OF BOSTON. - Boston grows wealthier as she grows older. In 1900, when there were only about 25, GOO inhabitants of the city, the real estate valuation allowed about $2S7 per in habitant. Now, with 8 population of 313, ,93S, the real estate is valued at over $4Oo, o,000,O00, or nearly $1, 400 per in- habitant. The tax rate has grown in that time in just about the same ratio.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
THE CHILDREN.

Oh l when at dawn the children wake,
 And batter up and down the stairs, The flowers and leaves glory take,
 The rosy light a splendor shares, That neyermore these eyes would see, If my sweet ones were gone from me. And when at eve they watch and wait
 To foldme in, their arms so white, My burdens, whether small or great,
 Are charmed away by calm delight And, shutting out the world I live The purest moments life can give.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

SPECIAL PRAYER. The London Sun day School Union has appointed the 17th and 18th days of October as a season of special prayer for Sunday schools all over the world. All the schools are requested to observe these days, and clergymen are requested to preach on the subject on unday the 17th.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06

THE display of glorious complexions is so common in America that many women are suspected of wearing bor- rowed ones.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-06
Connecticut Western News.
 PUBLISHED AT cAEAAE, lITcHFIELD COUNTY, CT. EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING, ' B. HARDRNBERGH, Editor and Prop'r Local News a Speciality.

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The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
rniRD EDITION
AsHoRRIBLE TRAGEDY.

WILLIAM BURKE, A NEGRO, SHOOTS
MAN AND THEN DAsHEg OUT HIS
wIFE's BRAINS WITH THE BUTT END
OF A MUsKET.
RICHMOND. Va, June 21.- Last
night at about IL o'clock negro nam
ed VIM. Burke, in supposed mt Of
iealously, shot Pat Harris, also color
ed. in The mouth. He then locked
himself up in his house with his wife
and armed with loaded musket de-
fed arrest, threatening to kill any one
who attempted to enter. The police
surrounded the house and proceeded
to break in. A panel was knocked out
of the door, through which Burke's
wife tried to make her exit from the
house, but before she had succeeded
her husband struck her over the head
with the musket, crushing in her skull
and dashing out her brains. The po-
lice then entered and secured the muir
derer. While all this was going on a
large crowd of negroes gathered and
when they learned that Burke had kill
ed his wife the excitement became in
tense and an effort was made to take
him from the police and hang him,
but the officers kept the crowd off ano
took their prisoner to the station
house.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
THE SNOW HILL FIRE.

Following are the particulars Of
the fire in Snow Hill, Md, on Satur-
day last:
The large and costly steam saw,
planning and Touring mill of Messrs.
Richardson, Smith & Co., situated
at the southern end of the town, on
the Pocomoke river, took fire in the
upper story at $50 p. M, and in
three hours was totally destroyed
with 100000 feet of lumber and an
unknown amount of grain -four and
meal.
The loss is not less than $25 900
on which there is no insurance.
The Salisbury Fire Department
subdued the fire.
The loss TO the town and adjacent
country is serious one.
The town itself was in great
danger, but the men and women
both worked hard and saved it.
The town was once almost entirely
DESTROYED by fire, and the people
worked with the greatest energy in
endeavoring to subdue the flames,
made doubly anxious and determined
by the remembrance of the disaster
which overlook them before.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
What 1t Cost Him.

A MAN INDUCES TWO SMALL BOYS
TO FIGHT.
Sitting in the smoking car of the
south Delware Il. Il. train leaving
this city at 6:35, last evening, was
William j. Eliason, who resides in
the vicinity of Middletown. As it
was a few minutes before the train
would start, the wait became some
what monotinous. He determined to
break the monotony in some man
ner, and which the sequel will prove
in manner that he entirely over
looked.
Glancing out of the car window
he espied two small boys engaged
in selling newspapers. Calling them
to him, he informed the boys that if
they would engage in a fight with
one another, he would give the boy
who whipped twenty-five cents,
AT first the boys demurred, but
through the mans persuasion, and
the sight OF the silver quarters glis-
tening before their eyes, they finally
concluded to comply with the pro-
position made to them. They ac-
cording stepped out on the pave
ment and prepared to exchange
blows. They had not been engaged
in the pastime but few moments
when the larger boy of the two
struck the small boy heavy blow
in the side below the ribs. The
blow was so heavy that the boy was
felled to the pavement, where he
laid for a short time as though dead.
in fact a number OF those around the
depot thought he was dead.
AS soon the facts were known. the
crowd made rush for the car to ge;
at Ellason, but he sought refuge by
rushing into the water closet and
locking the door. Detective Will
liam Legg Was informed of the cir
cumstances, and he went into the
car, forced open the door and placed
Ellason under arrest. He was TAX
en- to the City Hall, and given
hearing by acting Mayor O'Neill,
who required him to pay SIS and
costs. Had the crowd got hold of
him it would not have been neces-
sary to arrest him, as he would have
received severe treatment at their
hands.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
RAILROAD y
)HILADELPIHA, WILMINGTON
AND BALTIMORE RAILRSlAn
MAY 24TH 1891.

MAY 24TH 1880.
trains VIII leave Wilmington az follows
Philadelphia and intermediate stati ions
Nv ~ lO.3O a. M. 2.30, 400, 700, $50 10
n oPpahiIadelphia pa tExpress) $50, 900, eH.
iO,O2 a. m. 9.48 p. m
Phila. and New York 2.28, 0.30.7. 90. O.Oa n
m, Al. 1899. 1913, 5.48 D. m. -
baltimore and Intern.A Adiate Stations
s.35 a. m. 5.22 p. m.
baltimore and Bay line, 7.O8 d. m.
baltimore and Washington. I25l. am
E.i5 S35. a: m. 1852, 1 .04, 4.49, 7.O8. o. m.
Iralns for Delaware Division, leave fer
New Caatle 800, 9.25, a. m.; LOS, 500. as
a y 5aisrrington and intermediate Stations.
S'Zo a. m. l.Oo, 6.35 p m.
Delmar =. and intermediate Stations, e.96
SUNDAY TRAINS
Philadelphia and Intermed,.ta s,.,,o,.
o.i0 q. M. 500. $50. $50 p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, 22S A.. m
q. m. AN~"a' N'""
For further Information passsnaers ara
depot. HF TMI TMNrAt ~ tne
superintendent
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
Honey from Poison.

The Supreme Court Of tn Slate of Loui-
siaua, sitting in Uane at New Ore ans on
the 3lst OF May, in IA decision ma ntaining
to the utmost the vested rights of The
Louisiana slate Lottery Company, thus
briefly but forcIbly alludes To the institu-
tion assatled: The Louisiana stale Lot
terry cannot repudiate its cnarIer nor ex-
onerate itself from the pay ment uI i.
license. The amount of which goes to d
charitable Institution uhe far famed
Charity Hospital AT New Orleans) essen
tally necessary for the RELIEF of suffe ri ng
humanity. and without adequate means
OF fself-sustenance. 1t was. no doubt, wise
in the State TO regulate reprehensIble but
perhaps. iTrepressibe inclinalions fof
that sort OF speculation. so us 10 draw
from those who follow them, as it were
honey from poison, for the neIterment OF
the destitute classes of society,"" This IL
aproper expression of The highest char
acter from the highest authority at home
OF the character of the business OF the
Louisiana state Lottery Company, and
any one Interested eau learn ali particu.
lars by applying to M. A. DauphIn, New
Orleans, La, or same person al No. 81
broadway. New York clLy, ie23-2w.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
Does Its Work
The Visitti.0 FrtenIsI.iD.

The Harrisburg Telegraph says: "The
Friendship Fire Company, of this city is
making extensive preparations for The
tnp to Wilmington, DEL, on the | st
The steamer will he in excellent condi-
tion, bright and nobby, and painted red,
aud don't you forget it," Two beautiful
scarlet silk plumes will be taken along,
designed as a present to the Faiendship'
OF Wilmington, in return Tor a pair pre-
sented last year. The badges tor this
occasion Will be Of purple silk, gold lel-
tered with bullion fringe. The flags and
badges are on exhibition in Scheffer RS
window, South Second street. The Gre
horn presented to the Friendship by Vhe
West Philadelphia company, twenty.
one years ago, has been FURNISHED 1p
and made to look as good as new. Tx
Chief Corl, Detective Abe Roat and
Frank r. Leib will marshal the bows
while away" ~ .
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
General News.

The Mexican authorities have re-
fused 20 allow U. S. troops to pursue
Victoria's Indians on Mexican soil.
The Governor Of Colorado Yesterday
revoked the order placing Leadville
under martial law.
Gen. Grant is going to England
again this summer TO see his daughter
Mrs. Sartoris.
The Continental Guards, of New
Orleans, left Boston yesterday after
noon on their return home, They
were escorted to the depot by the Ma
tlonal Lancers and a detachment of
the Charleston Cadets.
President Hayes left Columbus
ONO, last evening for Gambler, to at
tend the college commencement to-day,
General John c. Fremont will ac-
company the delegation of California
Pioneers from New York to Litiz, Pa.
tomorrow, to attend the funarnal OF
General Sutter.
The first bloom of Virginia cotton
has been received in Petersburg. n
fortnight earlier than usual.
Mason Il Hadley's wire works at
As6ury Park, N. j., suspended opera.
tlons on Monday. This throws III
hands out of employment.
The Republican Convention o.
Maine will meet in Augusta to-day. Ii
Is understood that Governor Davl,
will be renominated by acclamation.
thompson Ii. Murch was, yesterday
renomlnated for Representative in Con
gress, by the Greenbackers of the Fiji
District of Maine.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
NEWARK LETTER.
LETTER FROM MR.. PILLINa-HARvEsT
-IMPRovEMENTs DOC KILLING

LETTER FROM MR.. PILLINe-HARvEsT
-IMPRovEMEETs poe KILLING
POPULATION, ETC. ..set.rn 81
Correspondence OF the Gazette. w.
'"f'" NEWARK, June 90, 1880.
Judging from the number of young
men and boys who have had their
heads 'snappered" this Summer, the
unsophslicated might think there had
been general Jail delivery.
A letter received from Mr.. John
Pilling says his health is improving.
While travelling through Scol land he
met with the father and brother OF Mr..
John Stark, resident of this town,
and who has the supervision of the
weaving department In Dean & Sons
woolen mill.
Wheat harvest is about over. Some
difficulty was experienced in getting
hands at 81 so and 70 per day. The
wheat was SO ripe in some places that
it could not be cut during the day, and
several of our farmers experienced the
novelty of harvesting at night.
We had quite refreshing rain here
yesterday, benefit to the corn crop,
but little against cut hay.
Mr.. James Wilson, of the Washing
ton House, is having that building
painted and generally overhauled.
Since this property fell into the hands
of Mr.. Wilson, it has undergone con-
siderable Improvement.
A little son of Richard Williams,
colored, aresident of Snow Hill, choked
to deah on Friday last, but what
caused the trouble we are unable to
state.
Another reception and musicale was
given at the residence of Mr.. S. NJ.
Curtis, last evening, and was heartily
enjoyed by about dozen couples of
the elite of Newark. Bountiful re-
| freshments were in order.
The colored people of the lower
church will hold their big quarterly
next Sunday.
The well known horse "Arab" own
ed by E. l.. Vandegrift has been sold.
At one time this horse gained consid-
erable merit on the track, trotting
mile in 2.39. ....
bliss ANNE Housman, the young lady
graduate who gained such high donors
at the termination of her course In class
80, left Newark for her home in New
Castle ON Monday evening.
Miller Barton will soon commence the
| erection of -four aud feed store. The
bnildiHg Is TO be quite and improvement on
the old structure and Will no doubt add
much to the appearance of that part Of
of the town.
Census enumerator, Russell ,expacts 20
finish his duties this week. The popula-
ton OF Newark is l 140 being but an in
crease OF about 200 since The last census
was takeu.
A small band of gypsies passed through
here yesterday.
Before condemning William Dean
those who lose their dogs should make
careful inquiry, as more than one sheep
raiser IL at the not particularly envious
business of shooting dogs.
The news of Rayard's nomination at
Ciucinndti is strongly hoped for. The
daily papers are eagerly scanned for the
latest ANON.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
NO MORE PACKAGE TICKETS

Ihe general ticket agent Of the p. w
ana B K Co has ordered the discon-
'ihuance OF the sale of what are known
az package tickets In This city.
ms Sep was taken on account of tI.
great annoyance by boys and men who
lerherly stood on the corners near tbe
Jepot and lmportuned persons RoiDR 90
fhlladelphia 10 buy. When The bnsI.
ness was first started there were onI,
two persons engaged In 1t. bu the mum.
ner gradually grew In proportions
Either men or bows were standing Al
every corner, on Front, from walnut IN
hlng, and on French from Front TO
Ihrd' anu sometimes they stood In the
lniuuIe OF the squares. The greatest
ahnoyance emanated from BOYS who
were engaged by enc of the men 70 seil
ucKels' These persons would stop or
can 10 every person that wa, e1inq
tao"ards the depot. The matter was
uhaIly brought to the notice of the Off
oLais IN this city, who In turn notified
ene general ticket agent, and hence tb.
ofoer. Under this order the pronr,etoTs
~ the various drug and other stores W ho
lave h uefet0fore been selling tickets Will
oe unable to Ob'ain them hereafter
rHVate parties VIII also be debarrpd as
none OF the tickets will be sold Mt tl,.
depot in this city. 'Ao
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
Jessie Raymond $ Appeal.

Mrs. b Iva A. Lockwood, counsel fol
Jessie Raymond, yesterday ii ed an ap-
peal TO the Court in General Term from
the decision of Judge Wylie in the Case
OF Raymond vs.. Hill, sust aiming the de-
murrer and giving judgment for the de-
fendant. The appeal Is in the ordinary
from and recites IN addition the refusal
of the court below to grant leave u
amend the original bill. Mrs Raymond
is very much dissatisfied with the condi
ton of her suit aud threatens to go t
Cincinnati after Senator Hill
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
STRIKING A VEIN OF MODEL
ING CLAY

MEApvILLE, Pa, Jnne 2l.-The arl
school soon to open IN our city has
struck a bonanza in the shape of fine
vein of modelling clay beneath the foun.
dation OF tho building in which the
school is 10 be held. A cellar was being
excavated on the avenue directly oppo-
site the art building, anu the vein was
discovered. Specimens have been sub
mitted to the sculptor employed sn the
cathedral at Garden City, Long Island
and pronounced by him to be of dine
quality. AS modelling in clay is to be
one Of the prominent branches taught
at this school, the discovery is regarded
as fortunate omen.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
Clayton House Arrivals

y L L Turner, Y. S. Navy.
A. Sickeis, Phila.
Z. I. Mead, N. Y.
+. H. Belts, =" "
GeGile Loeb. Ocean City, Md.
J.. b. Taylor, PEila.
Sam'l K. Gavin. Phila.
!, Banc. Memphis, lem.
2ohn II. Shepiey, st. Louis.
Y. Pierce. East Hampton. Conn.
r, q. Fisher, Williamsport, Pa,
Maggie Davlin, New York.
j. ID. Lippincott, Phila.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
Dangerous Ton Pistols.

Toy dealers are selling a toy pistol
which shoots cartridge without ball. In
several of our exchanges accidents have
been reported from them, and only few
days ago a gentleman in this town placed
a small bail in the the end Of Cartridge
and fired it al box. He was surprised
to find that The toy sent the ball ceal
through both sides ofthe box, force quite
sufficient to have killed mau severa
yards otf. That is very dangerous Toy
to sell to boys.-CentreriHe, Nd,
Observer
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23

A correspondent of line London Times,
writing flom near Nottingham, states
that he brought home from the Geisberg,
in the autumn Of 1877, few specimens
OF the edelweis, which lie planted among
sone rock plants Ill his pleasure grounds,
situated on an eminence. 1t disappeared
gradually altogether until last spring,
when 1t came out to perfection. Toward.
the autumn he lost sight Of it again, but
recently signs of its reappearance were
so developed that no DOUBT exists of It's
growth and in greater perfection than
ever.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
A SERIOUS FALL.

Yesterday, James, "A twelve-year- old
SON of John Richards, residing In West
Wilmington, fell from the Top of "A
cherry tree on She Braudvwine Spring,
road. In the fall, which was from the
height of twenty feet, he descended up
on a fence with such force As to break
the palings, aud was picked up insensi-
BILE. He was conveyed to a house near
Dy, and restoratlves applied, when IN a
short Cine he recovered, aud soon after
wards was able to walk home.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
A Reosscst from General Grant

WAsHINeToN,J June 22.-General Grant
has addressed as letter TO the President
suggesting the selection Of General
Ingalls, a Quartermaster General should
General Meigs be retired. General
Sheridan is urging General kucher, who
is now beyond the age of retirement.
The Secretary Of War says nothing more
will be done in the further retirement Of
officers for some time, and when Meigs'
retirement is made General GranI's re-
quest will have its proper weight.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
WiIninStOM Marhots.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETs
-tR IDII1H IIIt M n " n u I D
WEDNESDAY, June IL. 6P.


FLOUR continue dull, but prices remain
ABOUT the same as lastquoted. Sales of l4OO
barrel, including Minnesota extras, at
"a 4Oa5 b@1 Pennsy lvania family at 81 6OaS5
western do. at 45 90 So 90, and Patent at
81 20a ~ 90. Rye Flour Is quiet. We quote
81 60 per bbl
IN.-Wheat is dull, and prices are
traction lower. Sales of 20,OO bushels, in
Guiding red 81 2l1zal Is, and amber at 81 20
aSl q and No. 2Ted, in elevator, at 81 241S
June. 81 lS1s July, 81 W. Aug. and Sl O0){
september. Rye Is quiet. Small sales oi
Pennsylvania at s8 SIC. Corn Is In fair
quest and firm. Sales OF 500 bushels, In
ciudlng rejected at 4eI5a5Oc., steamer at 50
a5O%c. mixed at 5la51Ize. and yellow al
&c. Az the call board bO34c. was bid for
June, 4ONc. for July, SOC. for August, and
ole. for September, Oats are dull, Sales
of 1000 bushels including mixed, at &c.
rejected ct S,szc., and white at 39a4Sc
The receipts to-day wers as follows: 232C
bbls. Hour, 1880 bushels Wheat. l96, ,SOl
bushels corn $500 bushels oats, 24U bsrrelt
whisky.
WHISKY was in demand. 200 barrels o.
western tron-bound sold at Sl 10 per gal
The daily gazette., 1880-06-23
SIXTH EDlTI0
NOMINATIONS

special to GAZETTE,
CINCINNATI, June % a,o
AT $40 O'Clock Preston, ., 'S'lV ~ p
moved TO proceed to nomiD,,' Ae''|
al'ales' Motion adopted Ou ~'% =
standing that no ballot ho 'u w" '
platform Is adopted. State, ,'1 ''As'
ing called for nomination, Nv " 10 =
Colorado nominated Fleld ~'f
BAYRAD.
Geo. Gray, Esq, Nominated y
IN a strong speech and tbe ,a.' ~
was received with prolonged l,'l aa.,
Judge Abbott, of Mass,cbn',rplp ~rp'
ended the nomination. '''U