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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-11

POLICE CoUBT.-J. ". Brown, in the Pc.
lice Court yesterday, was fined 81 so for dis
turbing the peace, snd Peter Sherman, a
restaurant waiter, who got drunk and used
vulgar language, was fined SO.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-11
n.TLY WEATHER REPORT.

Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, January 1oth.-Indcationsfor Pacific
coast: Southern California, fair weather, followed
in central portion by local rains. North Pacific,
partly cloudy weather local raius
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-11

Samuel Jelly-Watches, diamonds, etc.
Mechanics Store-Odds and ends, to-day.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-02
Learn a Trade.

An exchange says: There are more young American men in the peniten- tiaries in this country learning trades.than there are outside of them. Tho princi- pal cause of this is that we are educat- ing our young men for genilemen-try- ing to make lawyers, preachers, doctors and clerks, out of material that nature intended for blacksmiths, carpenters, sailors, and other honest "hewers of wood and drawers of water" It's a mistake, and big one, to teach the boys and girls to believe that to labor is disgrace ful, and to do nothing for a living is more becoming the society in which they expect to move aud have a respect. Hang such society It is rotten to the core to-day, and there are many men s sons and daughters who are now being educated to play the part of Heading lady" and "walking gentleman" in the grand drama of life, who will light out for poorhouse or penitentiary before they have played their palts and the curtain drops. "Go to work !" It is fact that too little attention is given to the future welfare of young men as to independ ence. Too much time is wasted in the ory, when little of practical instruc tion would be of untold value. Don make the mistake of leading boys ant girls to look upon labor as disgraceful It is honorable in the highest degree If it were not, the kind the Creator would not supply so many good hands and brains for work as he does.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-02
Sturgeon Don't Bite.

There were four or five of US on the long wharf running out into the Gulf at Mississippi City, and we had been fish ing away for half an hour without any luck when big fat man named Blake, from Ohio, suddenly called out |:
 "Say, boys, let's have swim"
 It was too hot, and we were too lazy, but Blake declared that he'd have a swim by himself. He off with his clothes, backed down into the water, and for a quarter of an hour hung to a spile and splashed the water. not being able to swim a stroke. By and by he climbed out, but scarcely had his feet touched the plank when one of the men sang out:
 ''By the great horn spoon but see there p
 Ten feet away from the end of the wharf were two sharks at least seven feet long, and the water was so clear that every wink of their eye could be seen.
 "Yes, a couple of sturgeon l' observed Blake as he waddled forward. 'I saw 'em hanging around when went down, but sturgeon don't bite P
 When he came to fully realize what an escape he had had he sat down on the head of spile and blubbered like boy who had stubbed his toe.--M. QUAD.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-02

years of age; had worked with his father to get out, and was worn out with hunger and exhaustion. There were two loaves of bread within reach after the roof of the stable fell in, and the little fellow refused to touch morsel, giving all to his mother and sisters. This was all the mother, the baby, and the two daughters-Mary and Callie-aged 4 and 6 years, respectively, had to live on since Friday afternoon, when they took dinner, until about midnight on Sunday. There was plenty of four and some game on theplace, but the logs of the roof, which were crushed in, cut off all communication from these, although Maxwell and his son had vainly endeav- ored to cut away through three-foot log with a jack-knife. The inmates of the terrible prison were taken in sleighs to Woodford's, where they were soon as comfortable as warm fires, good provis- ions, and kind attention could make them. When MT. Engelbright left for Woodford's on Monday afternoon they were all doing we'll, and were the re- cipients of all the attention that the lit- tie camp could bestow. Mir. Merk, the honest old German who keeps the toll gate, and who first found the Maxwell family, is now the biggest man in the canyon.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-02

'And is it possible that it can amount to $250?" exclaimed Charles in surprise.
 "Yes, and $500 more" said his wife.
 Impossible '"
 "Wait minute and will prove it. '" Caroline withdrew moment and then reappeared with several certificates of bank and railroad shares amounting to $500, and bank book in which balance was deposited to her credit.
 "Are you quite sure you haven't re- ceived a legacy?" demanded Charles, in amazement. "Surely dime day has not produced this? ?'
 ''No; but two dimes day have, with little extra deposit now and then. I think, Charles, we shall be able to ward off starvation for time." e.
 "All this I owe to your prudence, Y" said Charles, gratefully. "How can l repay you?"
 Charles Lynford remained out of em- ployInent for some months, but in the spring, as he had anticipated, business revived, and he was in receipt of his old income.
 More than two-thirds of the fund was still left, and henceforth Charles was no less assiduous than his wife in striving to increase 1t.
 The little tin savings bank still stands on the mantel-piece and never fails to receive the deposit daily.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-02
PROTECTION FOR LABOR.
The New Jersey House of Assembly on Inn
 portntion Of Morhmrn.

Tlto following is the full text of the La- Dor Bill, which after heated discussion passed the New Jersey Legislature by a vote of 3S yeas 10 II nays:
 WHEREAS, The protective tariff of to- day was enacted presumably to insure high wages to the American mechanics and protect them from competition with the cheap aud pauper labor of Europe; and whereas certain capitalists in New Jersey and other States, by means of their capital, have defeated tho spirit and intent of a protective tariff by con- tracting in Europe with laborers not citizens of the United States, agreeing to pay for term of years wages far be- low that upon which our citizen laborers live and educate their children, and thus prepare them for the duties of citizen ship; therefore byit.
 RcsolUcd, By the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, that we earnestly appeal to our Senators and Representatives in Congro tl labor diligently and vote for the as age of some such bill as that inirod tsed by M. A. Foran, to prohibit the importation or migration of foreigners and aliens under contract or agreements to perform labor in the United States; and be it
 ResoiUed, That the Governor be TO. quested to forward copies of these resolu. tions to our Senators and Representa- hves in Congress
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-02
Little Charley McCOmas.
EVERY REASON TO BELIEVE THAT HE
 DIED OF COLD AND EXPOSURE.

The War Department has received a dispatch from Gen. Crook saying that the most careful examination has been made, and the general testimony of the Indians is that Charley McComas was never seen alive after the fight in the Sierra Madre Mountains, over a year ago.
 The Indians scattered in every direc- tion at the moment of attack. The country there is indescribably rough, and the sides of the canons are covered with boulders and scrub timber, which effectually conceal any one taking refuge in them.
 "I am satisfied" says Gen. Crook, ''that the Apaches hunted for him, as they promised to do, but cold rain fell that night, washing away his footprints, so that he could not be trailed, and there is now every reason to believe that he perished from cold and exposure"
 Charley McComas WAS the 6-year-old son of Judge McComas, a prominent citizen of Missouri. One day in the fall of 1882 Judge McComas, his wife and little boy were travelling in buggy in New Mexico, to look at some property which the Judge owned. A party of hostile Apaches met them, killed Judge McComas and his wife, and took the lit- He boy prisoner. They took him with them to the Sierra Madre Mountains when they retreated, and he was last seen by them on the day that they were attacked and defeated by Gen. Crook s expedition.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-02
Damon and Pythias.
THE OLD STORY RECALLED BY THE CLOSE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN TWO OHIO MAsoNs.


 A letter from Cleveland, Ohio, says
 Years ago, when the Wendell House was being built, Thomas Potter and James Henry, masons, were at work side by side on one of the upper walls. One of the men slipped and would have fallen to certain death below had not the other caught him and held him until help came. From that day onward the old story of Damon and Pythias was re- called in the close friendship between these two men. They were companions and chums in the closest meaning of the terms. They bought places in SoloD and lived side by side, and people got so that when they saw Potter they knew that Henry was not far of. Said an officer of the Cleveland Society for Saw ings: "The two kept their accounts with us for years. When one came we knew that the other was close at hand. It be- came a standing joke, and the men en- joyed it as much as we did. They often said that when one died the other soon would follow. It was prophecy. The two died recently within five weeks Of each other. It struck me as unique thing that such friendship should run through so many years without flaw, an d that the two should travel over the dark river almost in company"
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-02
HOW TO GROW THIN.
The BantinE System ms Applied to Fat
 People,

It may here be said by one who has studied this subject thoroughly that Bauting's book is of little value as guide to an individual who eats at an American table. Many of the articles of food which bounteous nature provides so lavishly in this country are unknown in England, and consequently no reference is made to them by Banting; for in- stance, corn, sweet potatoes, corn bread, buckwheat cakes, pies, squash, and other viands too numerous to mention. Biscuits, milk toast, waffles, and flannel cakes never appear upon an English table. Furthermore, Banting is silent about soup, which person desirous of decreasing his weight should avoid if it is thick.
 The Banting plan should not be entered into without medical advice, and the change should be made gradually. It is best to select some one article to abstain from at the beginning butter, then bread, sugar, milk, and potatoes. Pork and veal should not be eaten, though little ham is occasion ally allowable. Pastry and all farinaceous articles are to be looked at, and not eaten Ice cream must be passed by. A broad rule about vegetables is to con- fine ones self to those that are green, except peas, which are very fattening. Eggs and all sorts of fish except salmon may be eaten. Coffee is said to be fattening, especially when milk and sugar are added. Morning and night the true disciple of Banting should drink the juice of lemon. With the loss of the first few pounds of flesh he will be alarmed and surprised at finding himself growing suddenly weak, almost to the point of fainting. This feeling is due to depriving the system of the food to which it has been accustomed, and will wear off as the "obesity cure" is persevered in, as will also the haggard- ness of the face; but this latter will not occur until one has dieted for two or three years. There are few people who are capable of self-denial for so long period; the worst of the system is that unless fasting is most stubbornly ad- hered to, one fieshes up immediately. If, for instance, after long abstinence, the stomach becomes a bowling wilder ness; if, las in "Blade O Grass's" case, there seems to be a tiger there rayenous for food, and the patient yields and par takes of one, aye, but one, good square meal, the lost pounds of flesh imme- diately gallop back upon the bones, as
 waited back by a single wave of a magician's wand. Eternal abstinence is the only price of leanness.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-02
AT VANITY FAIR.

At Vanity Fair as we bow and smile, AS we talk of the opera (after the weather), As we chat of fashion and tint and style We know we are playing part together. You know that the mirth I wear borrow; I know your smile is mask to sorrow. We know that under the silks and laces, And back of beautiful, laughing faces, Lie secret trouble and dark despair At Vanity Fair. At Vanity Fair on dress parade, Our colors are bright and our sabres
 gleaming, But you know my uniforms worn and frayed And I know your weapons, despite their
 seeming, Are dull and worthless and badly battered, That close inspection will show how tattered And stained are the banners that f1aunt above
 us; That comrades hate, while they swear they
 love us;
 care At Vanity Fair. At Vanity Fair, as we strive for place, As we push and jostle and crowd and hurry We know the result is not worth the race, We know the prize is not worth the worry; That in fighting for self we must wound each
 other, That much of our gain means loss for another That the crown of bay leaves fades while i
 presses The brow of the victor, with thorns not
 caresses; That honors are empty and worthless to- wear At Vanity Fair. Yet, at Vanity Fair, as we pass along, We meet brave hearts that are worth the
 knowing; Mong poor paste jewels that deck the throng . We see a solitaire somewhere glowing; We find grand souls under robes of fashion; . Meath light demeanors turk strength and
 passion And fair, fine Honor, and god-like Resistance In halls of pleasure may have existence, And we find pure altars and shrines of prayer At Vanity Fair.
 ELLA WHEELER
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-02
Corn, Wheat, Rye aud Cotton.
A STATEMENT OF FACTS BY THE ooMNIs-
 sIoNER OF AGRICULTURE.


 The Commissioner of Agriculture sent to the United States Senate, in answer to Mir. Plumb's resolution, report of the amount of corn, wheat, rye and cotton produced during the past seven years, the quantity exported, and the amount of home consumption, with statement of the extent and character of the depreciation in corn and wheat of the crop of 1883, the stock remaining on hand for current use, and the condition of grain now growing. The deprecia- ton in quality of the corn crop of last year is considered, and the stock on hand reported. The proportion of un- merchantable corn was two. .fifths of the crop, and amounted to more than 600,- COG, 900 bushels. The stock on hand is 70, 000,000 bushels less than usual. It was about 800, 900, ,000 on March l.
 The report shows that the area of wheat has doubled in sixteen years; that in 1874 the United States took prece- dence of France in wheat production, and for a period of nine years has ex- ceeded the product of that country A per cent. It states that the rate of yield is increasing in the districts where mixed farming and recuperative methods obtain, and decreasing in the region of consecutive crops of spring wheat. It shows that the aggregate exports of breadstuffs and animals and their pro- ducts since 1861 have exceeded in value the cotton exported during that period, and amount to more than S4, GOO, 900, 900. The average weight of the wheat crop of 1883 is placed at 57 pounds per bushel, and the stock on hand in com mercial warehouses and farm granaries on March 1 was 150,000, GOO bushels, a supply ample for consumption, spring seeding and probable exportation. The prospect for the wheat crop of 1884 at the present date is reported as favorable.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-02
THE LAND BILL.
Union Soldiers who Want to Get I80 Acres of Lnnd Apiece Before the Dukes tset it.

oA AShhh hptfGE sNt hs
 A company of Onion veterans was or ganized in New York and mustered into the Union Veteran Army. Col. George N. Tibbles, the Commander.inC Chief, said that the army had been organized in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and other States, and it was intended to include in its ranks all ex-soldiers of the Union armies who desired to join. The object is to further the passage by Congress of the Union Army bill, which provides that preference shall be given in civil service appointments to the soldiers; that every soldier shall receive from the Government a land warrant for l60 acres of public domain, and that soldiers who suffered imprisonment shall have pensions.
 Commander Tibbles deprecated the monopolization of the public lands by corporations, capitalists, foreign noble men, and alien paupers. He said that among the persons living in Europe, Asia, and Africa who had seized great territories in the United States to the exclusion of the soldiers and citizens were Sir George Reed, 100000 acres; the Earl of Dunmore, 100, 900 acres; the Earl of Dunraven, 60,000 acres; the Duke of Sutherland, 4,000,0O0 acres; Phillips, Marshall X O., 2,90O, GOO acres; Sir W. Murphy, 4,S00,O0O acres, and Lord Diston, 12,000, 1000 acres. Col. Tibbles urged combined action by the 800, GOO Union veterans still living to Be- cure the passage of the bill before Con- gress.
 Other speakers said that there was enough land to give every Southern sol- dier a home for himself and his posteri- ty, in addition to providing for the Union veterans.
 The new company was mustered in as Company A of the Fourth Regiment of Union Veterans. William 10. White was elected Captain. Thirty thousand names have already been signed to the petition to Congress in favor of the pending bill.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-02

THE MEADows.-A great deal of mis. chief may be done by thoughtless pas turing of the meadows in early spring. In haste to pluck the first fruits of the suns warmth and the milder breezes oi spring, by turning the cattle out tc pick a scanty and scarcely helpful mouthful of herbage, we destroy the flu. ture growth without any benefit.
Connecticut western news., 1884-04-02
Connecticut Western News.
 PUBLISHED AT CANAAN, LITCYFIELD COUNTY, CT. EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING.. s. c. BECKLEY, Editor and Proprietor
Local News a Speciality.

TERMS:
 42.00 per year, if paid strictly in advance. If not paid at the expiration of three months @2 2H will be charged.
 -suaecrib,rs deFlring their papers continued must give nouce ut the EXPIRATION ct thelr suFsciriptions. any previous n-tice not belnS snflicent and unless al arrearsges are paldl papers will not then be discontinued save as the opticn of tho publisher.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03

"a ham in de hand is wuff two on de hogi''
as dsrkey said when he was robbng smoke
house.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03

For New York.
GCH. "MAGGIE j. CHADWICK" Orr, master.
- For freight, apply to
HALL & HASKELL,
decld3t 179 Commercial street.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03
California NEfniHs stecks.
(By Telegraph.)
Echt0n MurkeE.

BOSTON, Dec 2. Tho following were to-day's
ordinations fsutter, Cheese, Eggs, sc:
Pork-Long cuts, 16 501l7 90; short cuts Is so
al 90 backs SIT 00dl7 so; light backs 16 OUd
s s ); lean ends IT 00@sI7 50;prime mess l6 90
al6 so. extra prime at Is 50;mess, a 00@l4 so;
pork tongues Sl7 00di7 90.
Lard at 75s 0Sc p ib for tierces; SoS1Sc for 10
ib pals; 81sG8Ao foE 5-fb pals; 9A ESQ for s.
Fresh Beef-Fair steers at 8lSta91sc q ID; choice
at 1n0I "A fancy c; Texas steers at 6tG8c;
fancy heavy binds at a l3c, good do at 0@1 DC;
quality 80 aye rattles at 4'G612c; ribs at GO
rumpe O1 31ae rounds id8lac; runlp loins at IA
a i6c IONS 6020c light I0015c.
1eans-choce large band picked pea at Cog
l 10 p bush choice New York small hand-pioked
do at 7091 70; small hand-picked pea. Vermont.
choice screened do 1 4O@1 30; hand-picked med
i 666I 80. and choice screened do 40lI1 so COM
mon DOL 304l AZ; choice improved yellow-eyes at
2 zOa2 % oid-fashioned yellow-eyes 1872 20.
Apples-We quote good Greetings 5OG1 75;Pip-
pins and Sweet Apples at 5O common do 81 20;
Baldwins 6001 rs p Dbl; Hubbardston 90 g
20 y Dbl. Evsporated Apples at case " ID.
Hey-Choiee prime bay quoted IL OO0$l9P ton
medium TO good hay at S1b c0GS16 90; Eastern
tine S15 oO0S17 90; poor S12@SI4; damaged Sc
OSLO; Eastern swale at OSLO. Rye straw, choice
$40 o005I9 o.; oat straw S9GSlO D tor.
Butter-We quote Northern creamery at ESQ Bic
New York and Vermont DAIRY at 24@26c
Franklin County at 2e928c; selections 29a 30c
fair TO good 22u24c choice Western fresh made
creamery at 7n29c: June creameries at 21tD2Sc
Western dairy at l7019c; ladle packed at Is al &c
do fair to good 10@13c; imitation creamery, choice
159 1ec. Jobbing prices range higher than these
quotations
Cheeee-Cholce Northern 1214@124c G: fancy al
1sc; lower grades according to qeality; West 1lHa
@12c.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03
pntasieus cnses mot admi,ted.

Contagious cases not admitted.
IN THE INFANTS HOME we employ no wet
nurses and the infants are all fondngs, which all
admit must be diseased and the diseases recog-
nizsd as being the worst class known to the pro-
fession.
With such infants, in four months, by the use of
to 20 drops Liquid Food in their milk at each feed
ing they are restored to health, all admit that
see them, and it is con rmed by the fact that our
mortality in July and August is less than that of
other infant hospitals in the winter months and all
other homes in Boston take only infants from mar
red parents and employ wet nurses, and they are
obliged to shut their houses up for three four
months annually account of their great mortality
When n babe does not thrive, do mot
change its food, but add Hi uid Food, ONE
WEEKS TRIAL WILL SHOW RE
SUITS.
IN THE WOMEN'S HOUSE we Illustrate the
value of Nutriton) Liquid Food, and it is the only
condensed food known. HARMLESS, as it is
condensed Beef, Mutton and Fruits, free of nsolu-
BILE matter and can be retained by the stomach
when weak to refuse water, and will make
blood faster than all foods preparations known
One table spoonful four times daily will make ten
noundS hIOHd in thirty dayg .
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-03

Nov 8, lat l. lon 81 W. barqus Webster, Ken
ney from New YORK for Valparaiso
Nov Is. off the Sc end Cuba, sch Mahaska from
Baltimore for Old Providence.