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Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01
Honest CalifOrnianS.

Californians, says the San Francisco Letter, may have faults, but meanness is not ore of them. The other day, when the usual bank balances were ad- justed, runners canvas sack burst at the seam, and $10, ,000 in golden doub- looms were spilled among the promis- cuous crowd. Every one pitched in ex- ecpt the porter, who, unconcerned, held a sack to receive the coin that was picked up. A stranger, looking on, said: "My man, hadn't you better count and see how much is missing ?" The porter said, "I didn't think of that /; there is nothing mean about Californians. How ever, I'll count" Stepping into stock brokers office be did count and found that not piece was missing. "I knowed it," he said smilingly.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01
A Dog Prisoner.
eration.

The dog which was thrown from the Niagara Bridge and miraculously es- capped drowning in the rapids is still alive on Taylor's Point. Food is thrown to the animal every day in paper bag from the bank, more than 200 feet above. As it strikes the ground below the bag bursts open and the dog devours it's con- tents. This singular operationis watched by large number of people every day. Clifford Kalbfeisch, the railroad ticket agent at the place, has devised plan for rescuing the dog of which he hopes to make trial soon. After the animal has been left without food for two or three days, and is half famlshed, bag with spring attached to it, and con- taining piece of meat, will be let down. It is expected that when the dog seizes the meat the spring will close upon him, and he will be drawn up in the bag to the bank above.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01
A Wonderful Watch.

A watchmaker in Newcastle, Penn., says Pittsburg paper, has completed a set of three gold shirt studs, in one of which is watch that keeps excellent time, the dial being about three-eighths of an inch in diameter. The three studs are connected by strip of silver inside the shirt bosom, and the watch con- tained in the middle one Is wound up by turning the stud above, and the hands are set by turning the one below. But perhaps the most remarkable thing about the liliputian machine is that it works a pendulum, like clock, and the pendulum will act with ease and accur- acy in whatever position the timepiece is placed, even if it be turned upside down.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01
They Never Smiled.

A Massachusetts, man went to call on some school children, and began to tell them funny stories and pleasant tales which made them laugh. Suddenly noticing their faces becoming sober he turned and saw the teacher threatening them with gestures and fierce expres- sion of face. On asking her what the matter was, she said in a harsh and solemn voice, "They are never allowed to smile in my room" "Then think your room ought to be more agreeable than your company" he answered, and it is to be hoped that he took meas ures by dismissing her to make it so.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01
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 li!niinent

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 RHEUMATISM. S Sc1atica, Lumbago, ScaIds. Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts. Swell. 1ngs, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Suf- ferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK. Fever Sores, Eruptions, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu- falgia, Palsy or dislocated limbs; and owners of horses, planters, me- chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 CENTAUR LINIMENT brings relief when all other Lini> ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca- tons have failed,
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01
Force of Habit.

It is stated that there is one regiment in the Russian army made up entirely of American commercial drummers. While fighting in Central Asia they met cue tribe that still clings to the old Chinese method of fighting by beating gongs. The regiment was on the run when the gong corps came on the field. The result was terrible surpr1se to the Chinese. The drummers had not been we'll led, and they hadn't heard 8 gong since they left America. The sudden and desperate rush they made in the direction from which the sound of gongs came was ire sistible. It was such a rush as they made for hotel dining rooms. They swept all before them, turning defeat into victory. But they were aw- fully disapp pointed when they found out why the gongs were rung.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01

with her. Her manner was gracious. With the wonderful tact of her sex, seemed to have commenced the acquaint- ance that evening. Dolignan was in love. will spare the reader all 1over's arts by which he succeeded in dining where she dined, in dancing where she danced, in overtaking her by accident when she rode.
 He made an acquaintance with her uncle, who liked him, and he saw at last with joy that her eye loved to dwell upon him when she thought he did not observe her. IL was three months after the Box Tunnel that Captain DoGgnan called one day upon Captain Haythorn, R. N., whom he had met twice in his life, and slightly propitiated by violent 1y listening to cuttingout expedition he called, and in the usual way asked his permission to pay his addresses to his daughter.
 The worthy captain straightway began doing quarterback, when suddenly he was summoned from the apartment by 8 mysterious message. On his return he announced, with total change of voice, that cit was all right, and his visitor might run alongside as soon as he chose" This nautical commander, terrible to the foe, was in complete and happy subjugation to his daughter.
 As he was taking his leave Dolignan saw his divinity glide into the drawing room. He followed her, observed a sweet consciousness deepen into confu- sion-she tried to laugh and cried in- stead, and she smiled again. When he kissed her hand at the door it was "George" and Marian" instead of Captain this and Miss" the other.
 A reasonable time after this (for my tale is merciful and skips formalities and torturing delays) these two were very happy; they were once more upon the railroad, going to enjoy their honey moon all by themselves. Marian Dolignan was dressed just as before duck-like and delicious all bright ex- cept her clothes; but George sat beside her this time instead of opposite, and she drank him in gently from her eye- lashes.
 Marian," said George, "married people should tell each other all. Will you ever forgive me, if own to you no"
 "Yes, yes!'
 "Well, then, you remember the Box Tunnel" (This was the first allusion he had ventured to it.) "I am ashamed to say I had G3 to G10 with White, I would kiss one of you two ladies'" and George, pathetic externally, chuckled within
 "I know that, George; I overheard you," was the demure reply.
 "Oh! you overheard me! Impossi- ble."
 "And did you not hear me whisper to my companion? I made bet with her."
 "You made bet! how singular! What was it ?"
 "Only pair of gloves, George p
 "Yes, I know; but what about it ?"
 "That if you did, you should be my husband, dearest"
 "Oh, but stay ;; then you could not have been so very angry with me, love. Why, dearest, then you brought that action against me?"
 Mrs Do1ionan 1ooled down
 'I was afraid you were forgetting me! George, you will never forgive me p
 "Sweet angel! Why, here is the Box Tunnel p
 There was no scream in hopeless rivalry of the engine this time
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01
'AsH-1oNlC
A Perfected Purafaer of the sv.t,

A Perfected Purifier of the System
 ToNrc,-'' Increasing ths strength, o6riatino ts e5SStscf debility, and restoring healhy 1nctions.'
 For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia, the many forms of Liver Com plaint, Impure and Impoverished Blood, and Functional Derange- ments attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash Tonic is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In 1-2 lb. bottles, 75 cents; Six bottles, $4. Accredited Physicians and Clergymen, who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-half the retail price, money to accom- Pany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey & Co.,, 46 Dey St., N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01

HER PENsIoN.-An ex~soldier's wife in Newburyport, Mass, believing her. self to be a widow, married, and thus relinquished her pension. She lately learned that her soldier husband is alive, and the court has declared her second marriage void, and that she is entitled to go on the pension list again and to receive g., 900 arrears.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01
(aStOria Dose.

~35 cents. A Mothers remedy for sleepless and irritable Children. The Recipe of Old D-. Pitcher, Free from Morphine, and not Narcotic. Formula published with each bottle. For Flatulency, assimilating the food, Sour Stomach, Feverishness, Worms, and Disor- dered Bowels, CastOria has the larg- est sale of any article dispensed by Druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01

Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry always at hand. It cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, Influenza, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 90 cents and $l . bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thou sands who were suffering from Dyspep- sia, Debility, Liver Complaint, Bolls, Humors, Female Complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any address. Seth W, Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1881-06-01

A MAN stung is often the result of 8 woman's tongue,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-04
A Sensible Enterprise suggesied.

To the Editor Of Tic National Republican,:
was glad to see your article calling attention TO
the advantages offered in the District for suburban
residences. There is, however, one error you have
fallen into when you speak of railway facilities for
those who wish to build on and beautify these sub
urban sites. By far the most beautiful as well as
perfectly salubrous, of the suburbs of Washington
is that section lying between Brightwood and Ten
nalytown and Pierces Mill and the District line an
area of about twenty square miles totally mac
cessbe save by private conveyance. The station
called "Brightwood on the Point of Rocks Rail
way is almost two miles east of that place.
The vast area mentioned the Rock Creek" re-
gOn is eXquisitely beautiful; there is no malaria
there. there are no mosquitoes. Its flora is well
known to the botanical student as Offering the
widest range to the searcher for specimens alike
of those plants known as of the North, the Middle
States and the South. In the woods of that region
are found the Virginia furze, the rhOdOdendron.
the magnolia, the mountain laurel, oak, chestnut
&C. In fact, finds all the trees and fora of the
Middle and New England States mingling with
many of those that are found only in the South.
Beautiful sites, with charming views, are con-
tinuous in this section, while doubt if anywhere
is there to be found so many beautiful springs of
pure cold water as there.
Now, all this is inaccessible. What IS needed is
a narrow-guage railway, starting from somewhere
near the head of Fourteenth street and running
thence to Pierce's Mill and from there due north
to the District line-piercing the very centre
of this picturesque region, and rendering II
Immediately available for the purposes YOU
advise. Don't you think, Nj. Editor, that by
be awakened to a realization Of what a BONANZA
they possess; one that all others cities have so
quickly used as a further means of ornamentatiOn
for themselves? No city that know of has such
capabilities in this way, and none, Imay add have
improved, such as they have, so little aS has
WASHINGTON
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-04
rrucI,r An Animal

To The Editor Of The NdiiOadi Republican:
While public sympathy Is aroused in the cause
Of suffering humanity, il is earnestly hoped
that the suierngs Of the poor and helpless animals
will not he forgotten Il IS scarcely possible TO
spend half an hour upon the streets without wit
Messing some case OF brutality to hOr-es-beating.
oyerdriving. and overlooking. and the neglect
and abuse thatis not generally seen, both q hOes
and other animals. Is known 10 be widespread and
appalling. Old and wom-OUt horses are turned
cut 10 fTceze or die Of starvation Calves are
brought 20 market and tied up In the cold i0T many
hours, Gnd sometimes for days and nights without
food. A short time ago stranger in the city saw
young negro get angry at the horse he was driy-
ing and taking deliberate aim a. one of his eyes.
strike the eyeball with club and knock IL out,
and this wretch escaped without Punishment
such illustrations could De multiplied indef-
nitely; and IL j. certainly time that something
should be done. The Society forthc Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals Is at present almost poweriess
for lack Of support notwithstanding that re-
pentCd appeals have been made TO those who
ought to DC interested in its work. Another effort
however, viii be made TO arouse public sympathy;
and il is requested that every reader of this
notice who believes that society having for its
purpose the protection of dumb animals from
aged and supported will send his or her name and
address TO the secretary, 141S street northwest
Ii any adequate response follows this invitation
farther measures will be taken to extend the work
and membership of the society and make it what
it ought 10 be, and what public sentiment ought
to demand that it shall bean active and aggTes
Siye organization.
1t should also bestated that Mr.. George T. Angell
president of the Massachusetts Society, and vice
president and chairman of the executive commit
tee of the National Society, is residing for few
weeks at 9lS Mcpherson Square, and will be glad
to give information TO all interested i'll the work of
such organizations throughout the country, and
to otherwise aid in the work in this city;
GEORGE L. DOUGLASS,
Secretary :. p c. A.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-04
ImeerRou and the CLERGY.

"Do you receive many propositions to discuss
theological questions?'
YES. receive good many challenges Per
sons who desire to discuss them with me generally
publish challenge in some newspaper: then
after week or two, send me marked COPY Thai
is followed by letter, generally in bad English
To these challenges have paid no notice. may
have answered some-I have forgotten how many
but have not as yet received challenge from
anybody whose position would desire. Nearly
every one seems 10 be seeking some notoriety and
to such pay no attention. / have been for years
very anxious to discuss these questions with some
body who stood for his church, and who was truly
and sincerely orthodox. Some minister III Buffalo
the other day, understand, challenged me, but
he wanted il distinctly understood that there
was to be no jesting and nothing like mirthfulness
Superstition has always detested mirthfulneSs.
suppose it Is upon the same principle that an i'm
fcr,,;e
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-04

There is considerable amusement and as much
ANNOYANCE among old habitueS OF the National
Capitol at the increasing amount of red tape which
is daily being used therein. The latest wrinkle on
the part of the Senates Sergeantat-Arms is to re-
quire every male to remove his hat while standing
or waiting in the large reccption-room, which is
now the only place whence cards are sent to Sena-
tors or where any person is allowed to wait As
the room is large and open to draughts in many
directions, there is more cOnceit than wisdom i'll
the arrangement. 1t is matter of fact that under
Democratic management, the rules governing ad-
mission TO the galleries or other contact of the
public with their eXclusiveness" in either House
character every session. In both wings the gal
leTies are largely reserved from public use Not
over one-thrdO of the House galleries accessible
except by an order from the Speaker, introduction
class Till recently the Senate was comparatively
free from this snobbishneSs but this session Mr..
Sefgeantat-Arms Bright has at one {" fell swoop''
shut the public from le-half at least of the gal
lerfeS=Nflr IorE GtaLLhic
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-04
PERSONALITIES

PORTER, of Indiana, don't propose to
have the State inaugurate half governor.
TEXAS papers are speaking of the late
George Eliot as " a very gifted but very immoral
| man"
| ADAM FoREPAUGH, whose testimony
must be deemed conclusive unless ample rebuttirg
evidence is offered, says that Boston is the best
circus city in the country Boston is yet to be heard
| in her own defense.
Mr.. REUBEN SPRINGER, of Cincinnati,
INDUCED in Christmas gifts of unusual size. He
gave United States bond for 81 900 each of eight
charitable institutions in his city. Each of the
faithful servants in his household also received
S1,O00.
JULIA WARD HOWE has sIed George H.
Norman and others for building dam across 4
stream which flows through her property in Ports
mouth, X. L., and which has heretofore furnished
the supply of a large ornamental pond and for
domestic purposes.
REV. L. De WITTTALMAGE has informed
by letter the committee appointed TO wait on him
and get an explanation of certain portions of his
testimony given while he was on trial before the
Brooklyn Presbytery that he declines TO furnish
them with any information.
baroness BURDETT-CoUTTs had a very
unpleasant accident recently i'm consequence Of a
heavy van coming into violent collision with her
carriage. The Baroness and the two ladies with
her escaped unhurt, but the carriage was smashed
and the horses thrown down.
JUDGE Isaac {. PARKER, of the United
States District Court at Fort smith, Arkansas, Is
credited by the st. Louis GiOJc- Democrat with
having, during the five years he has been judge,
sentenced more men TO the gallOEs than any
United states Judge, living or dead.
SPEAKER SAMUEL j. RANDALL arrived in
Philadelphia on Wednesday, and while seated in
his Office, on Walnut street. above Sixth was taken
suddenly i'll with a severe attack Of gout The
prompt administration Of proper remedies relieved
him, and in a short time he able TO proceed to
his hotel.
GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND claims dis
tant relationship 10 George Eliot Two brothers,
Evans, in Carmarthenshire, Wales, had q sister,
Betsy Evans whose daughter, Betsy Evans Davis,
came TO Pennsylvania, and was the grandmother
of" Gath's" wife. One of the brothers Evans, who
stayed in England was the father of George Eliot,
or Evans, born about 1S2O.
The marriage of the Car to his second
wife took place at the Chateau of TsarskOe-Seo in
the presence of Count Alexander Adlerberg, Gen
eral Rytecf the most intimate friend of the Gar
Count Milintine, Minister of War, and General
Loris Melikof. The bride now wears the title of
Princess 1ouriev which is of the titles belong
ing to the Romanoff family
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-04
Wanted !:

A Secretary of the Navy to serve
from now until the 4th of March.
None need apply who have any
friends in either branch of Congress,
as the appointment in such a case
might seem the result of political
influence. The applicant must be
free from partisan bias and opposed to
contributing his money for political pur-
poses. He must be in favor of civil-ser-
vice reform-ie. e., putting men out of Office
for having opinions of their own-and
must be opposed to the machine :"
which puts men in office for having opin-
ions Of their own. He must be in favor
of the Monroe Doctrine until offered a
larger salary by foreign interests opposed
to that doctrine. He must be opposed to
intemperance in others. He must satisfy
" the better class of Republicans" by
which is meant the class that is always
beaten in party contests. The late Sec
retary need not apply. The administra-
ton reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-04
The Papama Canal Promoters.

| IIlt L Idua1ld LANAI promoters.
The very singular spectacle of Cabinet
officer resigning his secretaryship for the
purpose of accepting position in an en-
! terprise which the President has twice
taken occasion TO declare in messages to
Congress is hostile to the interests of the
United States has called general atten-
ton to the application of the Monroe Doc
trine TO the canal question and to the
rights and duty of this country in the
| premises.
There are, however, some peculiar fea-
lures in this affair which are of practical
nature, and which should not be lost
sight of in the discussion. The first of
these to which one naturally turns atten-
ton involves the position of Mr.. Thomp-
son in the Panama Canal Company
What is his position? He is announced
as the American President of the
canal company, or chairman of the
American canal committee" 1t is eyi-
dently so difficult to find suitable title
that the public is left a choice. The lat
ter is preferable, and therefore adopted
here. His position is dependent upon
the functions of the committee of which
he is the chairman. What, then, is the
character of the committee itself? So far
as the public knows and evidence is
given certain banking firms in New
York agreed to receive subscrip-
tions to the Panama Canal scheme upon
certain conditions, involving good round
commissions and no liability. 1t seems
quite certain, and is absolutely SO in re-
spect to some OF them, that not one of the
firms in question has taken one dollar of
pecuniary interest, risk, or responsibility
in the enterprise. They are simply agents
to receive subscriptions.
Certain firms are put forward as form
ing an American canal committee, osten-
sibly torepresent their own interest and
those of American subscribers. The COM
mittee of bankers, therefore, without per-.
sonal or partnership investment or inter-
est, is managing the invested interest of
problematical subscription list, it being
exceedingly doubtful if a single veritable
American subscription was obtained.
What may have been transferred from
Paris for effect the public cannot know.
Nor will the public know just how far the
Panama railway interests may have been
managed for the occasion, it being proper
TO keep in view that if De Lesseps's canal
is success the railway company Will re-
ceive S20,O00,000 for its franchise; if the
Nicaragua canal be constructed the Pan
anna Railway will not be worth the old
iron on its track
Mr.. Thompson, then, is chairman of
committee having no invested interest,
and protesting to represent subscribers
whose investments, if such there be, are
too small to secure any degree of control
or voice in the concerns of the company.
fthe committee itself represents next to