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Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18
A FATAL WATERSPOUT.
Petersville. Ontario. overwhelmed by a FloOd-Fearful Loss of Life Feared-In- cidents of the Terrible Calamity.

A terrible disaster occurred in the Thames River Valley, around London. At six o'clock in the evening storm broke, which lasted until three o'clock a. m., attended by incessant heavy rain, lightning of startling vividness and thunder which broke like @ thousand parks of artillery. The night was one of terror and dismay, on account of the tempest raging. Nothing like it had occurred within living memory; but to- ward morning the residents of the flats west of the city traversed by the River Thames were overtaken by a catastro- phe which IS probably unprecedented in the Province of Ontario.
 Two hundred buildings were over- whelmed by torrent and fifty persons are reported as killed or missing. THE TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE. About two clock a. m the school bell in the village of Petersville, suburb of London, began to clang an alarm, which in due time was taken up by the city fire bells. The morning was calm and still after the storm, so that citizens when aroused by the bells heard the air filled with shrieks and cties, mingled with the sounds of vigorous chopping with axes. | The thriving suburb named, comprising about sixteen hundred souls, had been suddenly overwhelmed with torrent, caused by tremendous cloud burst some dozen miles up the country. The | water rolled down in one resistless wave, l raising the river to twelve feet above or dinary flood mark and destroying about 200 dwellings.
 THE HORRORS OF THE FLOOD.
 The village presents 8 picture of sick ] ening ruin, brick houses being levelleo and frame ones being either carried bodily down stream or tumbled ovel and left in inextricable confusion. The people took refuge on the roofs of build ings that remained standing until re lieved by men with boats, which work occupied six hours. Many of these peo pie had to cut their way out through the roofs with axes, so sudden was tho catastrophe.
 Men who left home to rouse the neigh bors found themselves borne away or the crest of the flood, while their houses | and little ones were carried off hy tht same mad current. One house foatet down with lights burning inside an6 inhabited by ]ady-Miss Wright. I struck the railway bridge and the lady was taken out raving maniac. 4 cradle passed down amid confusion O furniture and containing baby which was dead. A little boy passed over tht l water works dam and was engulfed,
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18
AFTER MORE TERRITORY.
The French Flag Hoisted Over the Hel

The French Flag r5Sds Hsssted Over the Heb-
 A French man-o of-war has hoisted the French flag on the New Hebrides Isl ands.
 As compared with Australia or New Guinea the New Hebrides Islands pre- sent an insignificant appearance on the map The islands, of which about twenty are of considerable size, form a line running nearly north and south and are west of the Fiji Islands, few hun dred miles northeast of New Caledonia, and about 1900 miles little north of, east of Australia. Yet, despite their comparative smallness. they have total area of about 5,7O0 square miles. and are thought to contain not far from 15O,- 900 inhabitants, who are of the Papuan negro race and whose language resem- bles that of the Malays. The more i'm portant islands of the group are Espiritu Santo, seventy miles long by twenty five broad; Mallicollo, sixty by twenty. eight miles, on which there is 8 good harbor, Port Sandwich; Erromango, the scene of the massacre in November, 1889, of the Rev, John Williams, missionary; Tanna, Annatom, Sandwich, Banks, Ambrim and Whitsuntide. Besides these there are numerous islets.
 For various reasons there is an excit- ing element of uncertainty in the life of the natives. The islands are volcanic and on one of them, Tanna, the crater is active. Then, too, the islands are any thing but terra frma, and the natives do not know when their homes may dis appear, leaving them engulfed. Twelve years ago the island of Aurora, the most fertile of the group, went out of sight in ! this mysterious manner, to the death of those on 1t and to the consternation of their neighbors, who could never find 8 trace of it.
 The natives are cannibals they culti- vate yams, bananas, lines, cucumbers, cocoanuts, and sweet potatoes. Sandal wood and ebony are found in the forests. The islands contain few animals, and when eager for the chase the natives have to content themselves with pursuing 8 small animal resembling hog in ap- pearance, which, when full grown, is about as big as rabbit. This exhilarat- ing sport, carried on through many generations, is said to have made the na- tives very keen sighted and aids them greatly in preparing for feast Ia French, English, CT what not, when 8 vessel is sighted The islands have been discovered" three times-frst in 1906 by MT, Quiros, then 150 years later by one Bougainville, and lastly in 1773 by Cook, who gave them the name New Hebrides. None of these explorers cared to remain long in the neighbor- hood, owing to the warmth of the eli mate and of their reception by the lean and hungry islanders.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18
Cuban bandits are attempting to ve a political character to their war

Cuban bandits are attempting to give a political character to their war fare.
 The Pope has summoned the French Bishops to Rome to consult ln regard to the condition of the Church in France.
 The Irish National League have re- ceived e2,OOO from Australia.
 MT, Bradlaugh says he will endeavo1 to take his seat in the English House of Commons in spite of the vote against him.
 -The French recently imprisoned a Maltese because he engaged Tn fracas with an officer, and intend to court martial him. The arrest caused much Hi. feeling in the British colony, which demanded the release of the prisoner. The French refused to hand him over to the British Consul. The matter has been referred to the French and British governments.
 A dispatch from Durban says 8 great battle has been fought between the forces of Cetewayo and those of Cham. The latter chief was captured.
 Twelve soldiers were killed at Trip oli July 11th, by the accidental explo- sion of bomb. The bomb was in course of removal when the explosion occurred.
 England has made an agreement for the construction of another Suez Canal to be completed by 1889 and to cost e8,OOO,O00.
 In England Oscar Wilde has lee tured on America to large audiences.
 There was an exciting scene in the French Chamber of Deputies Wednes- day evening, owing to M. Paul de Gas sagnac declaring, in the course of his remarks, that the Tonquin expedition was due to stockjobbing motives. Quiet was finally restored by the passage o the resolution excluding M. de Cassag nae from the Chamber for 8 fortnight.
 Tt is said that the Khedive of Egypt will go to Italy in the event of the spread of the cholera; provisions have given out in Damietta and the peo- pie are starving.'
 Tt is said that M. de Lesseps has made a satisfactory arrangement with the British government in the matter of the Suez Canal.
 MT. Bradlaugh announced that he would again attempt to take his seat in the English House of Commons, and the members voted to seclude him from the precincts of the House until he en. gagged not disturb it's pro ceedings.
 MT Gladstone admits that the Irish Land act needs amendment.
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MARKET NOTES,

NEW YORk MAhhEI. The Wholesale New York market quotations show:
 BEANs-Prime, $3. 6O@$3.65; fair to good, $2.OO@$2.5O per busheL
 BUTTER - New York sold at 22@23c. for choice in pais, and 18@D19c. common to good. Western Creamery sold at 21@211Sc, and the common Western at 17(018c.
 CHEEsE-Factory fancy 10@101c; do. fair to good, 815@9Ic.
 Eaas-Quotations ranged from 1Sc. for or- dinary, to 200. for New York, New Jersey and FLOUR R- superfne, $325@$3. 90; Western, $4.45@$7.25; extra New York. $4. 3O@$6.00. HAY Shipping -(D55c.; clover 45@60c., salt 6oc; straw, 5O@55c.
 HoPs-New York, -@37c.; Eastern, 3O@4Oc; yearlings, 30@35c; olds, - O..
 PErRoLEUM-Refned, 7asc; crude, 6X@7ssc in bulk; in barrels, 85sc; naphtha, 6s4c. in shipping order, and 11119@12c. in cases. PoRK-Clear back, $2O. .0O@$2O.5O; dressed hogs, 74@81sc.
 WHEAT Spring No. 3, -@s1. .15; Mil waukee, No. 2 $l.15; amber, $1.32@$2 40; white, $1.18@$1.181s.
 CoRN-Ungraded Western Mixed. 49@59Ic; :; Steamer Mixed, 55@57c. in elevator, 571Sc. delivered; No. 2, 561a@571sc. in elevator. 70 livered
 RYE State, 7o@73c.
 WooL-Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia XXX, 45@46c. XIX, 42C044c.; X, 42043c.; Mo- l, 404)4lc.; NO. z, 3S0G4Uc.; common, 33GG35c.; New York and Western xx and X, 39@4513c. No. l. 44C045c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET. FLoUR-State family, $5. .OO@$5. 1215; rye flour $3.70@$3.7 75; wheat, State, $118@$1.2O amber, 1.43; corn, yellow, 62c.; mixed States 63c.
 PETRoLEUM-Refned, 71sc.; crude, 61lc. WooL-State and Western xx, 46@5Oc.; X, 47@48c.; medium. 5O@51c.; coarse, 45c.
 BOSTON MARKET
 FLOUR - From $3.OO@$3.75 for low and medium. to $5.00@6.0O for choice Minnesota Corn, 64@66c. for mixed and yellow.
 BUTTER - Common, 16c.@l8c. Vermont dairy 20@22c.; choice creamery, 22@24c. CHEEsE-1015011c.
 BEANs-$3. 85@$3. 90.
 HAY-Choice $17@$18
 CATTLE MARKETS.
 BUFFALO - Cattle, good quality, $@5. 40 $5.65; hogs, fair to good, $6.25@$6.30; best, $685.
 EAST LIBERTY, PENN-Best cattle, $6 5O@ $6.65: medium to good, $6.00@$6.5O; common to fair, $5.00@$6.0O; Hogs, Workers, $6.15C0 $6.2O Philadelphias, $6.2O@$630. Sheep, 45.25@$5. 50.
 WATERFOWL, MAss.-Cattle, choice. $-- @$1O.25; extra, $80O@$S.75; first quality. $7.oo@s7;75 second quality, $5.oo@$6. 75; third quality, $4.250$4.75. Sheep and lambs wool sheep, $2. 2.50@$5.0O; extra, $5.50t9 $6. 50; spring lambs 9@12c. Veal calves, 31sc@6%c. 29
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18
Almost Disheartened.

prominent citizen sends us the following statement:
 For several years I have been very seri- ously afflicted with a severe pain in my back, which I long supposed to be lumbago or rheumatism of the back. More recently the pains had become more severe, so much so that it was with difficulty that I was able to get out of bed in the morning. I had tried various remedies without any apparant relief. By the earnest solicitation of friend I con- menced Hunts Remedy, about three weeks ago, and it's instantaneous benefits are won derful for I have had no. pains in my back since taking the first three doses: and am relieved from the pains, aches and exhaustive weakness, the painful symptoms that usually accompany disease of the kidneys. And I confidently expect to be completely and per manently cured by the use of it. I most cheerfully recommend Hunts Remedy to all who are afflicted with any kidney or liver disease. WILLIAM c. ARNOLD,
 Walnut Street, Providence, R. I.
 March 29, 1883.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18
Walk More and Sleep SoundIy.
MT. JOHN w. COLE, Principal of the Gale

MT. JOHN W. COLE, Trluclpdl OI Une 0dle School, Troy, N Y., writes us:
 "TRoY, N Y., April ', 1885,
 Having been afflicted for several years past with illness, the cause of which was un- known to me for long time, and my con tinued disability getting to be of so serious and distressing character as to cause great anxiety with my family and friends, became satisfied upon close investigation that the cause of my sickness was the diseased condi- tion of my kidneys and liver. At this time by accident friend, who had similar symp- toms to mine, informed me of the great improvement i'll lis health by taking Hunts Remedy, and persl aded me to try it. immediately commenced taking it, and from the first bottle began to improve, and it's continued use affords very encouraging re- suits. 1 can sleep soundly, walk better, am free from pains, and the severe attacks of headache from which suffered so much have disappeared, and l cheerfully recommend Hunts Remedy for all purposes for which it is advertised. will add i'll closing that my wife has used it very successfully for pre- venting the attacks of sick headache with which she had been afflicted from youth"
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

It will be apparent to any one, who will OK anime SOLID GOLD WATCH, that aside rom the necessary thickness for engraving and polishing, large proportion of the precious metal used, is needed not only to stlffen and hold the engraved portions in place, and sup ply the necessary solidity and strength: The surplus gold is actually needless so far as UTn- rTY and beauty are concerned. In JAMIE ; BOSS PATENT GOLD WATCH CASES, this WASTE of precious metal is overcome, and the SAME soLIDTTY AND STRENGTH produced at from one third to one half of the usual cost of solid cases. The process is of the most simple nature, as follows: plate of nickle compost tion metal, especially adapted to the purpose, has two plates of SOLID GOLD soldered one Oh each side. The three are then passed between polished steel rollers, and the result is strip of heavy plated composition, from which the cases, backs, centres, bezels, &c., are cut and shaped by suitable dies and formers. The gold in these cases is sufficient to admit of all kinds of chasing, engraving and enameling the engraved cases have been carried until worn perfectly smooth by time and use without removing the gold.
 THIS IS THE ONLY CASE MADE WITH TWO PLATES SOLID GOLD AND WARRANT ED BY SPECIAL CERTIFICATE.
 For sale by all Jewellers. Ask for Illustrated Catalogue, and to see warrant.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18
Hop Bitters are the Purest and Best Bitters
 Ever Made.

| Hop Bitters are the Purest and Best Bitters | Ever Made. They are compounded from Hops, Malt, Bu- chu, Mandrake and Dandelion,-the oldest,
 best, and most valuable medicines in the world, | and contain all the best and most curative pro- perties of all other remedies being the greatest Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator, and Life and
 Health Restoring Agent on earth. No disease | or ill health can possibly long exist where these
 Bitters are used, so varied and perfect are their 1 operations.
 They give new life and vigor to the aged and infirm To all whose employments cause ire
 gular.ty of the bowels or urinary organs, or | who require an Apetizer, Tonic and mild Stim-
 ulant, Hop Bitters are invaluable, being highly curative, tonic and stimulating, without intoxi- eating.
 No matter what your feelings or symptoms
 are, what the disease ailment is, use Hop
 Bitters. Don't wait until you are sick but if
 you only feel bad or miserable, use Hop Bitters
 at once. It may save your life Hundreds
 have been saved by so doing. $500 will be paid for case they will not cure or help. Do not suffer or let your friends suffer, but
 use and urge them to use Hop Bitters. Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the Purest and Best Medicine ever made the "Invalid's Friend
 and Hope," and no person or family should be
 without them. Try the Bitters to-day.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18

A NEW DEPARTURE.-One good result of the hard times is ap article in proprietary medi- cine which gives to every purchaser full equivalent for his money The rule of this class of medicines is from 10 to 25 doses for S1, the best only reaching 40. Messrs Hood S Go. take new departure, and Hoods SarsapariIla they give 100 doses for $1 These facts deserve the consideration, of the sick, also the well, for they are liable to be sick.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18

Health first, riches afterward. All forms of heart disease, inc uding pa'pitltion, rheu natism, spasms, bony formation, en- largement, val1 1u'ar derangemen acute pains in left breast, etc., yield to the use ot Dr. Graves H 9art Regulator. $1 per bottle ot S
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18

Nature is the great teacher, she clothes the fowls and animals with warmer clothing for winter; helps them to cast it off in summer; makes the best Hair Oil, Carboline. which is Petroleum perfumed, and soldat $l bottle.
 THE COMPANY In which you will improve most will be the least exnSnsiYe to YOn.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18
HOODS sARSAPARILLA

HOODS SARSAPARILLA Cured a tremendous scrofulous lump Thomas Ben. netts leg 21 years old. He wanted 10 cut it out with knife it painful.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla Cured Lieut.. John Smith, U. S. N., of stomach com plaint, palpitation, and rheumatism in the knee.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla Cured Mrs. Cole, of 37 Scrofulous One on her head was large as the palm of her hand
 Hoods Sarsaparilla Cured Mrs. Parkman of birthborn Scrofua in one year. Her scalp was solid sore. Her hair fell off,
 Hoods Sarsaparilla Cured Mrs. Rollins of three large, fatty tumors one a running and very painful
 Hoods Sarsaparilla Cured Mrs. Hart's Salt Rbeum with one bottle. Her hands cracked and chapped for 20 years.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla Cured J. R. Smiths daughter of Dphtheria poison She very poor, weak and without appetite.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla Sold by Druggists $l; six for $5. Prepared only by .. l. HOOD CO.,. Apothecaries. Lowell. Mass. m SHEETS fine writing paper, in b1otter, with XII calendar .>by mail fors25c. Agents Wanted. UU ECONOMY PRINTING Co.,. New bnryport. Mass.
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TERRIBLE KIDNEY DISEASE.

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 TERRIBLE KIDNEY DISEASE. MSdgss s Tg5ss. R cured Sy I terrible % kidney disease Ny wife had turn me over in the bed, before using it."
 SEVERE KIDNEY DISEASE.
 "Iwas entirely cured, recently said Mir N; Burdck.
 COULD NOT WORK BEFORE.
 Ssd S Ss GPGRss Sssss u.ss s it. so great my kidney dhculties."
 KIDNEY AND LIVER TROUBLES. City, Penn, but kidney Wort cured my kidney and KIDNEY COMPLAINT AND DIABETES.
 FoE six years y says Engineer H. ThomPsSn of diabetes. '' Kidney @ Wort has entirsS % osred ms" ~
 IT HAS DONE WONDERS.
 '.I can JecSmmend KjdneyW @ t2 all the worlld:" and liver disorders'
 Constipation, Piles and Attenuation. ''I have found in practice that constipatlon and piles in all forms aS well as EheHmatc ashectons yied
 PILES SIXTEEN YEARS.
 Kidney Wort is medicine of priceless sysd value @ Nelson N I Fsirohids St. AIbans. Vt. GRAVEL, PERMANENT RELIEF. Jas R'fs Reed eds1 o NortS Xoton, Maine SaSs TWENTY YEARS KIDNEY DISEASE. had kidney desse for twenty years writes @ p | Wort has entirely cured me-" | A GREAT BLESSING for RHEUNIATISM. | "It s thanks to kind Providence great temporal bles8g truly remarks Wm. Ellis, of Evans, Colorado. The gentleman referred to Kidney Wort. and it's mag cal curative properties. in cases of rheumatism and | kidney trouble.
 RHEUMATISM ON THE BENCH. I s 2aSsS m | Nothing else would do il. n From Nantucket, Mass, Mir. Wm. H. Chadwick writes: " Kidney Wort uoorks promptly aud e6cfenty in cases of piles well as kidney troubles It's most | excellent medicine" | LADIES' TROUBLES. | ''No medicine helped my three yenrs' peculiar troubles" says Mrs n. Lamoreaux of Isle La Motte. my friends, too"
 | OVER THIRTY YEARS.
 I had kidney and other troubles thirty years writes Mrs. T. Galloway, Elk Flat Oregon. Nothing helped me but kidneyWort. io'H effect permanent | cure"
 J A Physician's Wife's Troubles. Domestic remedies and prescriptions by myself G my wifes chronic two years standing, intamnati3n of the bladder Kidney Wort, however, cured her." These extracts from letter of Dr. O. M. Summeriin. of Sun Hill, Washington Co.,, Ga SETTLED CONSTIPATION. I have had kidney disease for thirty years writes Mrs. Sarah Phillips, of Frankfort, N Y, Utica Kidney Wort has ddged all D,y a ms and CURED my settled constipation. I" LADY DISCHARGES TWO SERVANTS.
 "I have not been able to do my homework for many years, until lately writes Mrs. NJ. F. Morse, of Hyde Park Minn ' I've surprised all my friend by dis charging my two servants and doing their work Kidney Wort the cause. H cured me, aud Tm strong"
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18
1ln Thirtv Days, Trial.

HE voLTA1o BELT Co.,, Marshall, Mich., will send Dr. Dyes Celebrated Electro -voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days to men (young or old) who are afflicted with troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete restoration of health and manly vigor. Ad- dress as above.-N. B.-No risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is allowed.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18

MENsMAN's PEProN1zED BEEF TONIC, the only
 preparation of beef containing it's entre natt,i-
 tious properties. It contains blood-making, force generating and life-sustaining properties; invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous also' % in all enfeebled conditions, whether the T result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over- work or acute disease particularly if resulting from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard & Co.,, proprietors, NewYork. Sold by druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18

A CURIOUS PLANT.-A citizen of Read ing, Penn., is the owner of a curious plant, known as the urga tree, which came originally from Australia. It is about three feet in height; and the flower is large and of deep red color. When the sun sets it's leaves fold, and the ends of the twigs coil up, apparently going to sleep. The younger leaves al ways go to sleep first. When removed from tbe pot ill which it natures, the leaves begin to stand out in all direc- tions: and the whole plant quivers as thoug gh enraged. At the same time it gives out a sickening perfume.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18

HWBHIy BHEB H SWM0TeE'
 R. V. P1ERoE M. D., Buffalo, N. Y.: Dear Sir Twenty years ago was shipwrecked on the Atlantic Ocean, and the cold and exposure caused large abscess to form on each leg, which kept continually discharging After spendng hunGfeds d of dollars ith, with no Denent now, in less than three months after taking the first bottle, am thankful to say I am completely cured, and for the first time in ten years can put my left heel to the ground. I am yours, WILLIAM RYDER,
 87 Jefferson St.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18
MARROW ESCAPE OF A MASSACHUSETTS, ENGINEER TIMELY WARNING OF MIR. JOHN SPENCER, BAGGAGE MASTER
 OF THE B. & A. R.R.

Marvellous Cure of Stone in the Bladder
 Large Stonee Removed by "Ken-
 nedy's Favorite Remedy.'
 Fs-oss tne ffffsTetd tMdss.) EG0le.
 etoue in the Bladderis 6 very dangerous ail- ment; but many most remarkable cures have os late been wrought by "Kennedy's Favorite Reme- dyn-the invention ol Dr. Kennedy of Ron dout, N. N. Another striking case is now added to the list. MT. Peter Lswler, of Dalton, Mass, states in a letter to Dr. Kennedy that he had been troubled with bladder complaint for l4 years, and had consulted at different times seven phys- sians; but nothing beyond temporary alignment of the pain had been worked. Towards the end of last January MT. Lawler called Dr. Ken nedy. Sounding him, the doctor "struck stone. " He decided that MT. Lawler should first try the "Favorite Remedy" so as, if possible, to avoid an operation. And here is the remarkable result: ssDear Doctor Kennedy-The day after came homs passed two gravel stones, and am doing nicely now. If you would like to see the stones will send them to you" This letter bears date Dalton, Mass, Feb. 6th," and is signed "Peter IAwler." The stones, which so large as to war rant for Kennedy's Favorite Remedy " the claim that it is the most successful specific for Stone yet discovered. are now in Dr. Kennedy's possession. Incidentally MT. Lawler also states that the FaV orite Remedy" at the same time cured him of a stubborn case of Rheumatism; and it is fact that in all affections arising out of disorder of the liver urinary organs it is Q searching remedy and works marvellous benefits. It is in itself almost medicine chest. Order it of your druggist. Price 4l.0o q bottle
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18

THERE is nothing in the uni verse that fear except that may not know all my duty or may fail fo do if
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18

LEWIS, Iowa.-Dr. M. J. Davis says: "Brown's Iron Bitters give the best of satis- faction to those who use it. J
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18

Liver disease, headache and constipation, caused by bad digestion, quickly cured by Browns Iron Bitters.
Connecticut western news., 1883-07-18

WHY don't you use St. Patrick's Salve ? Try it. Use it. 25c. at all druggists. HE hath riches sufficient who hath enough to be charitable