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Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
ARE CANNED GOODS POISONOUS I
The Doctors by no HIenns Satisfied Tsat
 Such is the Case.

A paper read before the Medico-Legal Society, of New York city, some weeks ago by Dr. Johnson of Brooklyn, upon "Poisoning by Canned Goods" attracted the attention of Dr. Thomas Stevenson, Of London, Government Analyst, and he wrote a short monograph on the same subject and sent it to the society. It was read at meeting of the society by Dr. J. A. Irwin. Dr. Stevenson says that no positive case of acute metal poisoning by canned goods is known in London. It is reasonably certain that where persons have been poisoned by eating canned meats, the meat itself was tainted before canned.
 In February last, the doctor continues, there were in Glasgow several cases of poisoning from timed provisions. The symptoms were those of gastro- -enetritis. An analysis showed salts of tin present, but 1t could not be proved that the ill., ness was due to the tin. That canned goods usually contained traces of tin has been shown by several British chemists, and it is we'll established fact. That such provisions do not usually produce any serious results is a matter cf com- mon experience.
 'I am not prepared to say," remarked Dr. Stevenson in closing, "that tin con- pounds are inert, but evidence is want ing to show that the daily injections of fractions of grain of tin compounds is manifestly injurious to health"
 Dr. Irwin followed with short paper of his own on the same subject. It ap- peared to him, he said, that before the question of the danger to health from using canned goods could be determined it was necessary to settle two questions: First-Are the canned .'goods now in the market contaminated at all by tin 2 If so, is the contamination of a nature likely to endanger the public health ? The first question must be settled by the analytical chemist. Dr. Steyenson's paper showed that, while foods in tin usually take up salts of tin, they are nob u5ually lnJutlOuS. An eminent au- thority has said the public had not the faintest cause for alarm on the subject. Certain salts of tin are never used ex. cept for artistic and commercial pur- | poses. Chloride of zinc is highly poi sonous substance, and never given inter- nally. Salts of tin are unqueetionably corrosive irritant poisons. Yet not a case of fatal poisoning from meats in which they had been detected had been recorded.
 l Dr. Irwin agreed with Dr. Stevenson that meat of an inferior quality or taint- ed is often canned. As to the length of time which provisions can be kept in tin there was no exact knowledge. He had eaten canned fruits in Patagonia which had crossed the equator twice and which had certainly been in cans for a year. Personally he had never suffered from such food. He believed, however, that food long canned becomes detri mental, and could see no objection to 6 law compelling manufacturers to stamp cans with the date of sealing.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
Crime In Italy.

The Italian Director. General of Pris- ons, in his last report to the Home Office, says that a comparison of the number of crimes committed and of prisoners in confinement in Italy with those of any other nation shows that Italy is, uphappily, supreme in this re- spect. Italy has 325 prisons, with a constant average population of 10000 offenders and 39, 1000 convicts. Among the latter are 5000 condemned to hard labor for life, which means 5000 mur- derers, and 1,S00 to more than twenty years, the far larger number of whom are murderers also.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
Her Head.

A very gallant, but bluff gentleman was in steamship bound for Europe. During the voyage lady friend be- came very seasick and the gentleman was rendering her what service he could. While so engaged he heard the captain of the vessel call out to the man at the wheel: "How does she lay ?" Not feeling entirely certain that the question was addressed to him, the gen. tleman did not answer the question; but when the captain called out again: "How is her head ?" He felt that he must &C., knowledge the courtesy, and so stepping to the companion-way, he yelled back: Pretty internal bad, thank you; she's sick again"
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
COST OF CARRYING MAILS.
Report of the Second Assistant POstmRster-
 General.

Washington, Nov. 17-Henry D. Lyman, Second Assistant Postmaster General, has sent in his report to the Postmaster General. The cost of inland transporta- ton on June 30 was $20,699,117, di- vided as follows: For 11,729 star routes, aggregating 226,77 miles, $5,089,941; for ll7 steamboat routes, sggregating 15,591 miles, $596, ,573; for ,573 railroad routes aggrcgating I17, 16O miles, s15, ,012, sos. Com parison with the last annual statement shows, for the star service, an increase of 4O2 routes, decrease of 86 miles, and an increase of $350, ,46S in annual cost; for the steamboat service, an increase of 2 routes, 8 decrease of 502 miles and of $11, ,048 in annual cost; for the railroad service an increase of 60 routes, of 6,952 miles, and of $1, 124, sos ill an nual cost At the close of the last fiscal year more star service was in operation than indicated by an average for the five years next prec ding and performed at diminished cost. For the year ending June 30 the transportation cov- cred 81, ,109, ,O52 miles, at cost of $5,089. 94l, an average of 6.23 cents per mile. For the five years preceding the service covered 75,- 96O055 miles, at cost of S6, 194, ,82O, an ay- craze of SIS cents per mile.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
Hard Experiences of WhaIers.

The crew of the whaling bark Eliza had peculiar experience north. Aug. 15, the vessel was hemmed in by the ice, aud for five days she did not move. The captain then concluded to abandon his yes. sel, placing all of his lifeboats, provisions, and the valuables of the crew on the ice, and with them the entire crew started for the mainland, but after proceeding about ten miles they found sn opening, which prevented them from continuing their journey. They ascertained that they were near Point Barrow. No rem edy was left but for them to retrace their steps. In the meantime the suffering of the men was intense. Many of the poor fellows were almost frozen to death, and became useless as seamen. The vessel was again boarded, and day after day they waited patiently for an opportun- ity to get out The captain, at one time thought they would never again see land, but fortunately the ice broke and they made their way safely out, after remaining hemmed in for over a month. Two days after they sighted the bark Mabel, at the mercy of the sea, the crew having deserted the vessel when she was blocked by ice. Captain Gilloy sent nineteen men from his craft to sail the Mabel to San Francisco, and she is now on her way there. The Eliza arrived a few days ago, and those on board are still suffering from the hardships they experienced.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
The Dense FOgs of London.

Strangers visiting London who ascend the monuments and steeples of that city toward midday and after, for the pur- pose of looking abroad over the vast and teeming city, generally find that they have had only their labor for their pains, for the vast cloud of smoke has by that time assumed such consistency that it either completely hides or aims the view of the panorama beneath them. I heard many of my fellow-travelers speak of their experiences of this character. Those who arc posted in the matter do not try the experiment..
 But when a real London fog is Ion" nothing at all can be done in that city in the way of outside sightseeing. The streets and stores are lighted up with gas at midday. The police grope their way about with lanterns strapped to their belts. The coaches and cabs light up. Pedestrians feel their way about the streets at the risk of their lives. The accidental death rate of that city is greatly increased. During one of these dense, acrid fogs which settled down upon that city this winter London paper said that it was "quite possible judging from past experience that to- days fog may cost us as many lives as Tel-el-Kebir," and that the fogs of December may be fatal to as many sub- ieets of the Queen as the whole of the Egyptian campaign. In such fogs as these traffic on the Thames is entirely suspended, travellers in the parks lose their way, conductors of omnibuses walk in front of their horBes with lanterns, all the railway trains are de- layed, and fog signals are heard e1- ploding in all parts of that city.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
Cholera Precautions.

The circular addressed by the National Board of Health to Governors of States upon the necessity of enforcing imme- diate precautions agalnst cholera is timely and forcible. Tho first responri- bility is thrown upon the seaboard States, and especially upon New York. But inland States containing largo cities are not less vitally interested than the States bordering the Atlantic coast iu the restriction of the pvstilonce, fl it shall gain footing either in spite of or in default of the efforts of the sanitary authorities at tho seaports. Money spent in improving the sanitary condition os any community will by no means be wasted, even if we should be spared the visitation of the cholera, but will bear fruit in the comparative exemption oi that community from the diseases which are invited by the neglect of sanitary precautions.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26

The following reply to an inquiry sent to ployee in Washington, is published: Mir. Cur fis says: 'I have your letter of the 12th. There is no doubS that Mr. Cleveland will encounter a tremendous demand for clean sweep. But 1 think that, while changes will be- and ought to be, lrNtlo for perfectly legitimate reasons, he will tosrcct tue letter and the spirit of the reform Jaw, and that non-political officers, who have hcca honest and effective in the discharge of duty, and who have not misused their posi- tions for party or political ends, will not be
 bitrarily dismissed for political reasons. Of course, have no authority to speak for MT. Cleveland. My faith is founded upon some knowledge of his character and convictions" |"
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
The United States Navy.

In his annual report to the Secretary of the Navy, Admiral David G. Porter submits plans for a war ship to cost $950, 900 for hull and en- zines, and requests that an appropriation of that amount be asked for. He says that in the next two years the Government ought to com plete and arm the unfinished monitors; appro- priate money for all the vessels proposed to Congress last winter; build as commence ment four of the heaviest monitors, of great endurance and speed; build twenty torpedo boats and one cruising ironclad of not less than 4,OOO tons, and have all our ships of over 1, 25O tons supplied with torpedo boats with noiseless condensing engines. Admiral Porter contends that the expenses of the navy since 1869, when the war payments were completed, have not been unreasonable.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
DEVOURED BY WOLVES.
Father and Daughter KiIIed-The Mother
 Dies of Fright.

A tragic incident is reported from Eastern child, were driving in sledge from Krssnisora to the neighboring village of Kis-Lonka- A pack of ravenous wolves pursued them. The mother was terror stricken and let the child fall from her arms. At that the father leaped from the sledge to save the child. Father and child were at once fiercely attacked by the wolves. The father fought desper- ately and killed two of the wolves, but he was at last overcome and both he and his child were devoured. Meanwhile the horses had rushed onward with the sledge, still bear ing the agonized mother. In her agony of ter TOT she gave premature birth to 8 babe, which was dead when it was born. This terrible shock, with all the rest that she had suffered, proved too much for the poor woman, and when the sledge Ireached Kis-Lonka she, too, was dead. So the whole family perished inside of an hour.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
RIOTING IN LYONS.
A Fight Among Workmen-CharRedb by the
 Cavalry.

While body of municipal laborers were en- gagged in filling up the meats around the fortl- fcations, about thousand workmen entered the works and demanded employment, ac- companying their demand with menacing threats toward the laborers already en- gagged. The CommissaIy of Police ad- dresssd the workmen, urging then to desist, but his efforts at appeas- ing them were unsvailing and he was compelled to summon the assistance of gen. darmes to eject them. The men, however, re- turned and forced an entry into the works. A force of cuirassiers was then summoned, who charged upon and dispersed the rioters. Sev- eral arrests were made. renewal Of the troubles, it is feared, will be made.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
yer is fashlonahIe ln Lonaon.
A BnranIp Ip coruor Lots

Is what most men desire, but Co keep from filling grave in a cemetery lot ere half your days are numbered, always keep a supply of Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery by you. When the first symptoms of consump. under the treatment of this Invaluable medi. cine. It cures when nothing else will Pos sessing, as it does, ten times the virtue of the best cod liver oil, it is not only the cheapest but far the pleasantest to take. It purifes and enrichcs. tho blood, strengthens the sys tenn, cures blotches, pimples, eruptions and other humors By druggists.
 TIE Chinese are to have postal cards after JanuarV naxt
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26

Mir. Isaac C. Chapman, druggist, New burg, N. Y, writes us' have for the past ten years sold several gross of Dr. Wm Halls Balsam for the Lungs. can say of ii what cannot say of any other medicine, have never heard n customer speak of it but to praise its virtue in the highest manner, have recommended it in great many caso' of whooping cough, with the happicst effects l have used it in my own family for many years. in fact always have a bottle in the medicine closet ready fcs ussn
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26

A COSTLY WNDow.-The Milwaukee Sentinet says that St. Pauls Episcopal Church in that city "contains the finest window in the world-s triumph of art in stained glass such as can be found nowhere else." The window referred to is a reproduction of Dore's great paint ing of Christ leaving the pretorium. Only the central panel is completed, but the two remaining panels will be in place by Christmas. It will cost about S4. 900.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
What Steel Cruisers cost.

wAsHINaToN, Nov. 17.-The chiefs of the Uur, aus of construction and repair of ord- nance, of steam engineering and of equipment and recruiting have submitted the following estimates of the expenses to be incurred by their respective bureaus in completing the pro posed twelve new steel cruisers: Construction, 34 l61 900; engineering, $2,5z1, ,000; arma- mtnt, S2,OO1. .9ls, and equipment, $76O, ,OOO' total estimated cost, $9, AS, 91S.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26

The Mason & Hamlin company, long the most famous manufacturers of reed organs m the world, have commenced the manufacture of upright pianos, having effected an im- provement which they regard as the most important introduced in many years An ingenious arrangement fastens the strings di- rectly to the iron plate of the instrument giving greater clearness and purity of tone, with absence of all mere noise At the same time it renders the instrument more durable, less liable to get out of order. The Mason & Hamlin pianos arc certainly exquisite instru- ments, and, coming from these thoroughly well known makers, may be depended upon to be all they represent them. - Boston Journal
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
Shot af His naaL

M. H. De Young, proprietor of the San Fran cisco Chronicle, was shot by Adolph Spreckels the son of Claus Spreckels, the Hawaiin sugar king. The shooting occurred in the business office of the Chronicle. Spreckels fired twice. The first shot took effect in the left arm, a little above the elbow and the second in the left shoulder. The shooting was the outcome of an article published in the Chronicle Sun day morning respecting the affairs of the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Company Spteckels was arrested. A brother of De Young was shot dead some years ago by son of Mayor KelIoch of San Francisco
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
A Fatal TexHN ATrav.

J. W. Akin and his son Joseph were killed Friday evening in pitched battle with the sheriff and his posse, at Sherman, Texas. Dr. Barnes, who was with the Akin party, but did not take an active part in the fight, was wounded, but not seriously. Officer Milton, of the posse, was shot through the left breast. The trouble originated from the attempt of the Akins to paint the town red. When called upon by Officer Mellon to surrender they be- gan hostilities.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
wouId You BoIIeve Itt

Natures great remedy, Kidney-wort, hai cured many obstinate cases of pilos Thil most distressing malady generally arises iron constipation and a bad condition of th, bowels. Kidney-Wort acts at the same time a' a eathartio and healing tonic, removes tho state of the affected organs. James F. Mover carriage man'fr. of Myorstown, Pa., testiae' to the great healing powers of Mdncy-Wort having been cured by 10 of a very bad case oi piles which for years had refused to yield tC any other remedy.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
RIackIea Among GRttIc.

An epidemic known as ''blackleg" has broken out among y.ung cattle ill the western sec tion of Berks county, Pa. This disease IS very loathsome, and many young cattle have sue cumbed to it's ravages The animals become lame and death en-ues in a few days The State health officials have beennotified.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26

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 THERE are six hundred German newspapers published in the United States.
 DRuauIsTs in nlalarial districts say thai Lydia E. Pinllhanl's Vegetable Compound il as much the standard remedy for femAl, weaknesses as quinine Is Tor the prevailing chills and fever
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
SJxtv Persors po,son.,,

Sixty persons have been poisoned, many of them being ill dangerous condition, iu the outlying village of Hernals, England, owing to the carelessness of corn dealer in mixing rat poison with fiGur
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
Al New Lake,
--------- xN 4NUW NatIMWe Within leaa than one thnnsand miles

Within less than one thousand miles of New York city lake has been discovered rival ling in magnitude the greatest of our inland seas. It is larger than Lake Superior. It is three hundred miles from Quebec. Lake Mis- tassini appears as hardly more than speck on our maps yet it stretches away for hundreds of mi es toward Labrador It's great size was developed by the Canadian expedition. The Hudson Bay Company have known of it's ex- istence for years
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
Important.

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Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26

It stands to reason that an oil that cannot he made rancid, and one that has the greatest solvent and penetrating powers, while free from all irritating properties, would make tho finest hair oil in the world. Such is Carboline
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 Porous and dstrongthening, improved the best for bsckache, pains iu chest or side, rheuma- tism, Neuralgia. 25e. Druggists or mail
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26

How many women there are working to day in various branches of industry--to say nothing of the thousands of patient house wives whose lives are an unceasing round oi toil-who are martyrs to those complaints tc which the weaker sex Is liable. Their task. gre rendered doubly hnrd and irksome and re.s them to keep on. To such Dr. piercei "Favorite Prescription offers a sure means of relief For all female weaknesses it is . certain cure All druggists.
 HIaH and low church troubles are breaking out again in England.
 Young and middle-aged men suffering from nervous debility, premature old age, loss oi memory and kindred symptoms, should send three letter stamps for largo Illustrated Urea tiSe suggesting sure means of cure. Worldl Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo N. N
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
YInrnn is ilA oMn rnNnrd' -
TIME is money.

Ask for "Rough on Coughs,H for Coughs, Colds. Sore Throat, Hoarseness. Troches, ibo. Liquid, 25c.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
CniaTrh of thc IIiaddcr.
A DTugEIst's story.

stinging, irritation, inflammation, all Kidney md Urinary Complaints, cured by ''Buchu- Da,ba al
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26

THE only thing an Arab won't steal is another mans religion.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
The Hope of .he NniIon

Ihe bore or Lhe Nnti0hs Children, slow in development puny, scrAwn, and delicate, uso "Wells Health Remover"
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26

MAeKEnrL are swarmins on thc California
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26

HIoH and low church troubles are breaking put ngain in England.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
Dow's Collection

Church service. ny HowARp M. Dow,
 Just the book needed by every cher thai hes short .otbens of eenteneUE 10 sing. A hne culleptiQu of sa aiieh pieecs Highly Rpirnved by those who have ssHtntDadtt. Price sicts. HT.ai per doxNns
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Connecticut western news., 1884-11-26
ss NyorIt, Work, NVorkiii

TIE Chinese are to have postal cal January next.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-23

TyHR STATE OF NEVADA, TO G. GEyoLI:
Yoa sre hereby summoned to appear be-
fore me. sJgs ice Of the Peace In and for said
Township, COaaty and state aforesaid, at my
ofsce. on the 8Sd day Of February, A. ID. 1854,
at 10 o'clock A ~ Of that day. to answer the
complaint Of e Ssiler, wherein he claims to
recover from you the sun of SPOT 80. alleged
to b due plaintiff from you - balance for
nsrchandise heretofore furnished you by him
At your request. - fully set forth in plaintiffs
complaint on file In my once.
And you are hereby notified that If you fail
10 appear and answer the complaint ss STORE
said, Judgment will be taken against you for
the sum Of <A7 80 and costs Of suit.
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of said
county greeting: Make legal service and due
return hereof.
Given under my hand this 9th day Of JAM
nary. A. D. 1884.
+. 81. HARMON,
Justice Of the Peace. County and State aforesaid.
JoHx 7. BAKKR. Plaintiffs Attorney. ja10-6w