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one million dollars and may reach million and half A reporter was instructed to as certain the facts, if possible, and in search of information went to the Secretary of State, who refused him access to the records The reporter then went to the Governor, who answered his modest request with profane and abusive language, threatened him with his cane, and menaced him with terrible ven- geance if he should pursue his inquiries, 4 Republican member of the Legislature then introduced a resolution calling for informa- tion, but it was iercely opposed as an attack upon the Governor, and at first seemed likely to be defeated. But after little con- sideration it was seen to be impolitic to re- fuse the information, and the resolution was passed by 8 small majority. Now it is said that the facts will not be given, the excuse being that they cannot be compiled from the executive journal before the time for the adjournment of the Legislature. Another charge against the Governor and the Secre- tary is that in almost all cases where a par don is applied for a respite for sixty days is first granted, and at the end of that time
 
 that the issue of a respite as well as of 8 pardon entities the Secretary to fee of two dollars. and, with the Governors Iberality in the matter of pardons, this makes hand some addition to the Secrstsry's income.
 Mir. Albert D. Shaw, United States Consul at Manchester, England, recently wrote to the State department concerning the adulter- ation of American cotton sent to England His report attracted much attention, and it is to be hoped that it did some good. He has made another report concerning American meat in England. He urges the necessity of improving the methods by which the meat has heretofore been introduced in the Eng fish markets, and asserts that @ change Is called for by the wide difference in the price paid for the meat to exporters and that de- manded on the sale at retail At the present time, the Consul represents, the English butchers make very large profit out of the American meat, and often by reason of mis- representation as to the character of the meat they sell. It is a common practice, the Consul is informed, for the butcher to claim the beef, mutton, etc., which he has for sale IS English, when, in fact, it is secured directly from the American supply at Liverpool. The prejudice against American meat has died out in England, and it is necessary that steps should be taken, urges the Consul, that these injurious tricks of the butchers upon customers should be stopped and fair dealing compelled so that American meat may be sold on its merits. Several years ago the effort was made to establish special stores where the imported meat was sold. but the project failed by reason of the prejudice then existing to the American meats, and owing to the irregularity of the supply Now, however, the time is favorable to 8 repetition of this experiment of establishing American meat stores, and with judicious management the Consul believes it could be made success.
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The women of Montreal have formed & society to protect female immigrants, receiv- ing them as soon as they land at Canadian ports and furnishing them with comfortable lodgings until they find suitable work. It CO., operates with the Woman's Emigration So- ciety of London, which works under the patronage of Princess Louise, and intends before long to join with similar societies in Germany and Switzerland. It proposes moreover to build q permanent home in Montreal for the protection of women. Another society of this sort has been formed by Mrs Von Koeber with headquarters in New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-21
How Ice is Made in Georgia.

ttFUn an Atlanta Letter In Hartford
 We have visited the establishment of the Georgia Ice company, where the manufacture of ice was certainly as interesting as anything We have seen. On the ground floor is a boil
 CT, 30 feet loRg and 4 feet in diameter, con- taining l50 feet of 8 l-2 inch pipe. The
 boiler is kept filled with aqua ammonia,
 which is separated by the steam heat into ammonia gas and water. The gas leaving the water in the boiler, forces its way through a G-inch pipe outside the building to the roof, four stories up, where it passes into b 900 feet of coiled pipes, in which 1t Is converted into liquid by cold water thrown over 1t in fountain jets. This liquid passes into I5, GOO feet of f-inch pipe arranged in vertical sec tions 30 feet high and three feet apart, and
 it's sudden liberation into these pipes turns the liquid pure ammonia into yapor, and
 the sudden expansion makes the pipes in-
 tensely cold. Now above these hundreds of
 vertical pipes are innumerable little foun- tain jets throwing spray all over the pipes
 the spray freezing gradually, forming an icicle of pure ice around each pipe. The gas
 next goes into 10, GOO feet of absorbing pipe
 and being cooled by water running on the
 pipes, it is met by water forced into the pipes, and thus converted back into aqua ammonia
 which goes into the big boiler and is used over again-there is no waste, the same ann
 monia being used and reabsorbed any num- Der of times. The water used for the spray IS uEhNH lEOlu a we'll 4ctA lEEp Ou AAN premises and the large blocks of ice which are loosened from the pipes by little hot steam, and chopped of by negroes who stand upon a pulley staging with their feet wrapped up ! in thick swabs of cotton sscking for warmth) came out pare and clear, and entirely free from any odor or objectionable taste.
 After the pipes have been stripped, sbc-G five weeks are required for new lot of the requisite thickness to form. But of course the pipes are never all stripped at the same
 time, the ice being in all stages of formation. The factory has a capacity of 8 tons per day, but 20 tons keep pace with the demand, and it isn't stored but cut every day as it is delivered, and sells at from SI0 to SIP per
 ton. As we picked our way among the gleaming and uneven pillars, with the water dripping and splashing down upon us, and l the only light coming in through the smallest
 of windows at the top, it seemed as If we
 were in some underground ice-cavs- The
 whole building and it's apparatus would cause ! strangers to wonder what in the world It was i designed for.
 l A colored man. formerly brakeman on the 1 New Haven and Northampton railroad, while 1 intoxicated rolled of car at PlantsviIle sta. l ton Friday evening and had both bones of | la, Irnk md he fha~ lac. kS-5
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Vicksburg Mississippi Herald thinks
 an independent party could do something in that State. It says An opposition party of high standing, with honest purposes and progressive tendencies, ought to carry two congressional districts in Mississippi with all ease Such an event need not cause any wailing and gnashing of teeth. The Demo- cratic party is somewhat unres trained, and a small warning will do good. Besides, the great material interests of the State can be better advanced by servants in both parties.'
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-21

In an article published in the last number of the United iSercice Lieutenant Todd shows that our war-ships are overcrowded with men who have nothing to do. He estimates that not less than $l, ,0OO could be saved by dropping from the rolls the names of men for whose services there is no earthly need The lieutenant goes into details and gives the names of vessels that are overloaded with these idlers. One of these vessels Is the Wy oming, which has nearly three times as many officers as she needs, and fifty more men in her crew than there is any legitim ate work for
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-21

Mrs. Haggart is woman's rights agitator in Indiana She recently headed delega- ton to urge the passage by the Legislature of measure favorable to her sex. She says "Twenty Or thirty women left everything to attend the Legislature; they might have been called the third House. If man had any doubts we made him the object of special attention. Two or three sisters were de- tailed to look after the doubting, We had nice cakes and ices and evening entertain ments, to which we invited the members of the Legislature" The desired legislation was obtained.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-21

It IS charged that the aggregate of fines remtted by Governor Blackburn, of Ken lucky, in the exercise of the pardoning pow CT during his term of office is not less than
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Notice to Contractors.

SEWERS AND TELFORD PAvEMENTS GS SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at tine office S of the City Engineer, Room No IT, City HalI un til 7:30 o'clock D. m. Wednesday, March 22, 1882 for constructing sewers and appurtenances as follows: In Gill street, from Chapel street to Martin street In Franklin street, from St. John street to Grand street.
 road bridge.
 In Edwards street from Stats street Nicoll street street.
 Also r constructing light Telford pavement on Howard avenue, from Congress avenue to Kimberly avenue.
 The plans specifications and contracts can be seen and blank forms of proposal. with the suretes bond attached, upon which all bids be made, can be had upon application at Room No IS, City Hall. No proposals will be received after the time Bpec fed and all proposals not the blanks furnished ol not fully filled out will be rejected. The right to reject any all proposals is reserved By order of the Board of Public Works
 CHARLES E. FOWLER, q i Q Oh
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PERFECT
in every respect-healthful, thoroughly reliable uni
 form in strength, and it's
BAKING:

qualities cannot be surpassed, producing m ost del c1ous, light sweet and wholesome Biscuits Cakes Pas try, Puddings, etc., which may be eaten while fresh without detriment.
 The high standard for purity and excellence which our preparations have always maintained and eur ex- perience of over thirty in the manufacture of Baking Powder for use in making Raising Flour, warrants us in offering this Perfect Baking
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.H[.EICK.:ERS'

Perfect Baking Powder, purchased by him in the open market says: q find Heckers' Perfect Baking Powder to consist essentially of Cream Tartar and Bi-carbonae of Soda, or, m other words to be pure Cream Tartar Baking Powder, free from alum, terra alba, ammonia, or any injurious substance" 1t is
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-21

A colored man formerly brakeman on the New Haven and Northampton railroad, while intoxicated rolled of a car at PlantsviIle sta- ton Friday evening and had both bones of one leg broken and the other leg badly cut.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-21
POWDER.

Y, Dealers are authorized to warrant every can o. faction. For sale only in Cans, by ali Grocers GEORGE W. KICKER xG co.
 Croton Flour Mills, 2O5 Cherry Street, N. Y. James D. DeWelI & Co.,, Agents.
 233 to 239 STATE STREET,
 jy72tawdtf NEW HAVEN CONN
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Great Reduction

ENTE have the pleasure to announce that the w Wilsonfa Magnetic Clothing COmpa- my have reduced the price of the WiisOnfa Garments about One-half, and even at this we will make with those who cannot pay the whole at once. by giving satisfactory references.
 The of the WilsOnia in curing dieeases is longer an experiment., matter what the disease may be, ifcurable. We are also Sole Agent- of the Wilsonia Corset, made by Thomson, L gdOn t& Co. We see in the New York Tribune reported 20, 900 cures in Brooklyn and New York by the NVtIsonia within two years
 Dennen, pastor of the Third Congregational Church of this city
 MH JULIUS IvEs-Dear Sir: Having worn your W,lsonia Garments for several months and received very marked benefit from them, l deem it no more than due to you to make this statement have been sufferer at times from rheumatism in it's most az gravated forms; since putting your garments have almost wholly relieved, and regained much of my former vigor and elasticity. I, am still wearing them with increased benefit. I am grateful indeed for what they have done for me.
 Truly yours, S. R. DENNEN.
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Surgical Instrument DEPARTMENT

complete, and all the lattst appliances for the reatment of Hernia, Weaknesses and De- formities of all kinds requiring mechanical sup port will be furnished from stock made to order carefully adjusted to secure the suits and most comfort to the patient
 fresh stock of
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-01-28
A Remarkable Gun.

In the late war between Chill and
Peru q curious accident befell an eight
inch Armstrong gun on board the Chill
ian warship Apgamos. The last time
1t was fired, the gun which was on
deck slipped out of the trunnion ring,
flew backward across the ship and
leaped into the sea. This was the singu-
lar end of rather remarkable history.
The gun was supplied to the Chilians
before the war by Sir William Arm
strong's firm, and proved formidable
terror to Peru. The Angamos was pre-
viously an Irish pig boat, and was &C.
luired by Chill for the purpose Of car
eying this one gun, which, standing off
at long ranges of 10000 yards or SO,
she could do with impunity. The Peru
VANS at length sent ont their feet of
gunboats to destroy this waspish an
tagonist, when the other Chilian ships,
with their short rangers, came into
action and drew off the guaboats, all
but one, which was sent to engage the
Angamos at close quarters. The Arm
strong gun, however, sent a shower of
Shrapnel bullets on to her decks and
the gunboat ret, Gated. AS she was
nearing port, pot shot from the eight
inch gun, fred at long range and high
elevation. managed to hit and sink her.
The gun therefore did plenty of hard
work and valuable service before it
finally gave way and was lost in the
sea-
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-01-28
Stories About Blind Men.


Three men, two of them blind. were
drinking together one night in the
room of public house. And as is
too often the result of such convivial
meetings, one of the blind men quar-
'eied and came to blows with the man
VINO could see. Here was likely to be
q Dattie not by any means on equal
terms. But the other blind man was
equal to the occasion. That the man
VINO could see should have no undue
advantage over his less fortunate oppo-
nent, up jumped the blind friend and
turned off the gas, and 80 they pun
meled each other in a harmless way
Tor time. We have given an illustra-
tion Oft the warlike passion. AS an
ONSET we could give many illustrations
OF that gentler passion, love, for tie
Diind are eminent disciples Ct Cupid
ana Hymen. AS rule q respectable
blind man has no difficulty in obtaining
seeing wife, and very often with good
LOOKS to boot. And when we consider
the delicacy Of touch in the fnger-tips
OF the blind the latter is not to be won
dered at. Blind men, however, do not
always marry wives who see. We know
OF many instances in which both hus-
band and wife are blind and have
managed to raise families without the
occurrence OF any serious mishap either
to themselves or to the children. And
the cases are rare in which the latter
are defective in sight. Only lately
the marriage took place of blind
couple somewhat advanced in years,
she beng his second wife, and he, her
third blind husband. The marriage
was not wanting in the elements of
romance, for in their young days they
had courted and parted, blind in a
double sense. We will conclude with
courtship, but in this case will not
vouch for its truth. A blind man on
several occasions met widow, who was
not, however, like himself, blind, and
latterly concluded that she would make
him good wife. He resolved that he
would "pop the question without loss
OF time. Accordingly, one evening
found him at the widows house for
that purpose, when his suit was entirely
successful. But SO elated was he with
his success that, on leaving her door,
he forgot he was up a fight of stairs,
The staircase window being very low.
and happening to be open, be felt the
air on his heated brow, stepped
out without thinking where he was,
and so fell into the court below. The
widow, hearing the noise, ran down,
greatly alarmed but was July treasured
that nc bones were hrok> n by his re-
mark: 8 Maggie, ye haze big step to
your door - Chambers Journal.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-01-28
DiphtherIa.

We may clash with many a precon-
ceived opinion in stating our view of
the treatment Of this disease, says an
exchange. Formerly caustics were
bach employed TO the throat, but such
measures are no longer advocated, and
eliminating AMI tonic medicines, deter
gent gurgles and applications, together
with nourishing diet are approved of
To US it appe ars that fresh air is the
first necessity; We should allow q diph-
therial patient to be near an open win
dow. Next, we should use hot malt
vinegar for flannel wraps round the
throat, gargles of the same diluted with
water, and the most tonic diet possible
Neither qui inc or mineral tonics, but
hot, strong wines. yolks OF eggs beaten
up in strong beef tea; warm baths made
of camomile flowers; feet placed in
mustard and water, and flannel wraps
soaked III hot vinegar around the
stomach.
The juice pressed from raw beef,
heated in farina boiler and given coz
SANITY, but above all hot red wine. In
halations of the fumes of hot vinegar
with open mouth and pencilings of the
same within the mouth. The use of
lemons is also to be recommended.
Diphtheria is preventable disease,
and when we know more of the con-
ditions under which the health Of hu-
man life can exist. and are inclined to
listen to it and act according to it, we
shall have fewer epidemics such as those
of Ginhtheria.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-01-28
ESteeIllS.

Many persons who earnestly crave
for approval are forever disappointed,
because they fall into the common mis-
take of thinking that they ought to
have what they intensely desire. Moth
ing is ever gained IN this way. No one
ever grew rich or famous or superior
in any act or achievement; SO no one
ever gained the esteem of his fellow
men by merely wishing for it, even
ever SO ardently. He must acquire his
right to be esteemed before he can
reasonably hope to be SO. He must
cultivate qualities worthy of admir-
alton; he must form a character that
shall command respect; he must pursue
line of conduct at once honorable and
self-respecting. This alone is the road
to the esteem of those whose esteem is
worth having. The direct efforts which
weak minded persons make 70 gain
favor, by suppressing their real selves
and pretending to be what they sup
pose will be admired by those whom
they fatter, are worse than futile; they
merely earn the contempt and failure
which all deceit and hypocrisy deserve.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-01-28
Strength of the EgyDtian Moth.

You are sitting at dinner with all
your doors open, and suddenly you
hear familiar sound, and beetle is
wheeling his droning flight" around
the room. Flopl he falls on the table
half stunned. You seize him and are
amazed at the strength of his struggles,
and still further at the squeak he utters,
showing that he must have vocal organs
like the death's-head moth, which
squeaks loudly when touched. Exam
inc him, and you will find that he is
the Egyptian scarab, varying in size
from half an inch to an inch and half
long, and relatively, I believe, the most
powerful animal in the world. Take an
inch specimen and place him on
the tablecloth under q full quart
bottle of wine or beer. Presently
you will see the bottle move, and il
unchecked it will slide mysteriously
across the table, pushed by the gaint
beneath in its efforts to escape
Chambers Journal.
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of Strontianite in Prussia.

The fortunate owners of petroleum
nds in the Luneberg district of Prus-
- had scarcely recovered from their
gtonishment at the possession of I'M
sNpected wealth, when the peasant
krmers about Munster awoke to find
themselves rich IL deposits of stron-
Mantle, for which there is great de-
zmand in all the German sugar refining
#centers. particularly at Madgeburg,
Dessau, Attenburg and Wagnausel,
where it is now permanently used in
the extraction of the sugar from the
molasses Some of these sugar re-
fineries are said to date from the six
teenth century. The mineral which is
now found SO abundantly in Westphalia,
and which promises to be the source of
immense wealth to that part of Prussia,
owes its recognized scientific name to
the village of Strontian, in Scotland,
where it was first found. It occurs,
though only in small quantities, in other
partssof Germany, on the Hartz noun
tains also in Salzburg in Poland, and
at Tavetsch, in the Grisons, the place
which boasts of producing the very
finest honey in Europe. The capital of
the growing strontianite trade is Hamm,
in Westphalia. More than 800 mines
are now engaged in working it in that
neighborhood.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-01-28
HEALTH HINTS.

Bodily toll and manual labor can be
best supported by vegetable diet. as
bread, porridge, etc with the addition
of milk, eggs, butter and cheese; meat
is much inferior to these as supplyer
of strength.
Variety of diet is of importance to
health; the stomach gets weary of
repetition of the same diet every day.
Hurry at meals is to be avoided-eat
slowly and chew it well.
A small cup Of warm milk containing
teaspoopfuI of lime water may he
given frequently in cases of "bowel
complaint. "-Dr. Foote's Health Monthly.
The practice of drinking stimulants
as aids to work is serious mistake; it
checks the desire for wholesome food,
leads to excess, and sooner or later in
jures the health.
The majority OF people, says DR..
Foote's Health Monthly, are apt to neg
lect the feet. Frequent bathing of the
feet in water in which small quantity
of borax has been placed is conducive
to health and comfort. Ammonia and
bay rum, though cleacsing, have ten
dency to dry the skin and close the
p res. Hosiery should be frequently
changed, and the feet, ankles and calves
of the legs Amounted with healing oil
or salve. Never use cheap or hig hly-
perfnmed soap, as it has 8 tendency to
dry and paTch the skin, and so close the
pores as to prove very injurious to
health. CASTLE, oliye-oil and other
vegetable oil soaps are the best for the
flesh.
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y,.,.n, Measures Fail

when adopted to reform irregnlarlty OF Ine
stomach and bowels. The medicine whose ao-
t;on most closely assimilates to thas OF Nasuis
in her benignest moods is Hostetsers H ;aaation
Bitters. This sovereign remedy ior inui Sya.tic
; anu and it is stornachc and Laxative
~ we'll o ascertained efficacy II is also used
VI with signal and attested success in eaaes q
rh ,su fever and ague, and weakness OF
the kidneys and bladder 1t is reliable means "a
If cnltiysting vigor, and is commended as q
meS;sinsl stimulant and corrective by physi-
clans of eminencs. Its basis Of pure splrls IL
modified by remedial constituents, wnlcn pre- re
enoinently fit it to exert tonic ana reformatorS
;nansnee mon a weakened or disordereo sys-
tenn II is medicine which has widely com
raended itself By the decisiveness and prompti-
tude of its effects.