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Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
LIEUT.. SCHWATKA ON THE YUKON.
The Explorer Decribes his Journey Down
 AInskn's Great River.

Lieut.. Schwatka of the United States Navy lectured before the Historical So- ciety on his exploration of the Yukon River, in Alaska. A great part of the Yukon had never been explored before Lieut.. Sehwatka's journey. The river IS so long that its head waters might be in Salt Lake City and its mouth here in New York. If this were its course, its mouth is so broad that New York would be upon one bank aud Philadelphia upon the other.
 Lieut.. Schwatka described his journey overland to the head waters of the Yukon, in British America. He started in the middle of June. Some seventy Khilkaht Indians carried his baggage over the mountains for him. The Indians averaged 40 pounds in weight, and carried 100 pounds of baggage each. With this handicap they did some mar vellous climbing among the ice-clad passes. At the head waters of the river he constructed raft thirty feet long by fifteen wide, and on this the great part of the journey down the river was per formed. The Indians warned him against such conveyance, and he was little doubtful of it at first It almost went to pieces in the rapids of the Grand Cafton. They could row it nearly a mile an hour, standing waist deep in the ice water while the mosqui- toes bit their hands.
 The Alaska mosquitoes, Lieut.. Schwatka said, would kill a nervous per son. Esquimaux dogs have succumbed to them, and they have blinded grizzly bears with their stings, so that the bear have become mudbound and starved tc death.
 Alaska, the lecturer said, already re turned five per cent on the $7, 1000, 00t that was paid for it. It is valuable fol its furs and salmon, and for it's whal, fisheries, and enough grain can be growr on the peninsula and the adjoining is lands to supply the trade of dozel San Franciscos.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
FARM AND GARDEN.
The Comparative Value of Horses aud Oxen the Farm.

The comparative value of horses and oxen is A topic which has been long and ably discussed, and on both sides of which there is much to be said. In the Eastern and North Middle States, where economy of cultivation is so essential, and where hay is so much more abun- dant than grain, work cattle are ident- fled with the soil. Iu the South, where the lands are light, an active horse is equally suited to this soil and climate, horses of even a small size, and mules ln their place are more valuable than oxen, which cannot perform the active labor in hot sun, through long day, in a scorching soil, and perhaps scanty food. Steady, hard labor belongs to the OK; if he goes slow, he carries a great burden and must have plenty to eat for his faithful labor.
 An OK can be worked seven or eight years, and will then bring for beef more than what he originally cost. The horse, liable to a number of diseases will not average ten years from the time of bis purchase; and when he dies we get only his poor hide. A pair of oxen will consume double as much hay as 0 horse; but there is double the manure made, and that of better quality to carry on an improving system.
 In strong clay land, or where there are many stones, oxen are superior to horses l for blowing, and they are also good for hauling short distances. They seldom get lame or blind, and their gearing costs far less than that of horses. The introduction of moving machines, which require speed, have led many farmers to substitute horses for oxen; but 1t is moi impossible that some ingenious mechanic will yet invent machine which can be worked with oxen. It is also certain that by training them when young they can be made to travel much faster than their general gait.
 If oxen can be more economically and proftably used than horses, farmers will again raise them, boys will enjoy the fur breaking steers in the winter, and small country towns will take a pride in the fine strings of cattle which they will ex, hibit at country cattle shows. Horses will always be useful; but think it is 6 mistake to use them altogether in place of oxen. I do not know anything finer than a good ox-team; and where you set one you are apt to see good crops Large, fat cattle make more and better manure than small, lean ones, or horses | or course, those who raise oxen mus hsve Shorthorn, Holstein, Devon, oi cattle of some other respectable sizst breed. A team of Attorney or of Jer sey oxen would be of little more us, than team of tom-cats. If our county societies would offer premiums for tht best broken steers and cattle. raised by the exhibitors-not purchased-it nigh improve the cattleof the North.-Amer' jean Cultivdtor.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
The Chinese as Fishermen.

Captain R. ". Tucker says in an interview: The Chinese are the greatest fishermen in the world. I have spent four years on the coast of China and have had special opportunities for study ing the people. If it were not for the abundance of fish along her shores, there would be perpetual famine in China. The masses of people have only two articles of diet, fish and rice. Every Chinaman along the coast and for several miles inland is a fisher man. He understands all the secrets connected with the business, and can tell you a thousand and one things about fishes which you never heard be- fore. Much of the business is in the hands of large companies. The nets used by them are monsters in size. I saw one of them which required the united efforts of a hundred men to bring 1t ashore.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
Just Missing an Iceberg.
THE STEAMSHIP ANERLKY's NARROW Es.
 CAPE FROM WRECK.

The steamship Anerley, of London, Capt. Raeburn, had very perilous voy- age from Newfoundland to New York, narrowly escaping collision with an ice- berg. The story, as told by First Ofl- cer Richard NJ. Cox, is as follows:
 "We left Betts Cove, Newfoundland, on November %, with cargo of 2, 100 tons of copper ore, which brought us pretty deep in the water. The next morning we were between Fogs Island and Snap Rock, about thirty miles of the coast. The waves then washed the ship fore and aft. making 1t almost im- possible to get along the decks.
 "About o'clock in the morning, while still dark, standing on the bridge Isight- ed m iceberg directly heading the ship. I put the helm hard to port and we bare ly cleared the towering mass of ice to starboard. Coming head on to the sea A heavy wave carried the bow of the steam CT high into the air, and descending, there was q shook that made all hands think we had struck on Snap Rock. For a moment the bow of the steamer rested in midair, then as suddenly plunged headlong into the sea, and the vessel was unGer water, with the exception of the bridge, from stem to stern. Efforts were made to launch the hfe-boats, and two were broken to pieces by the heavy sea.
 Further attempts were abandonel and in few minutes an opportunity offered to sound the pumps. It was found that the steamer was leaking at the rate of two feet an hour, principally in the main hold. The pumps were kept continually at work until we reached this port. It is probable that we carried away a ledge of ice attached to the berg and stretching under water. II was a narrow escape, can tell you, for no boat could have lived in that storm let alone the extreme cold weather. There was one ludicrous incident, how. ever, connected with the accident Ii brought on deck a stowaway who thought he had better chances there than in the coal bunkers. He had tc work well for the rest of the passage"
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
Afraid of the Brewers,

Dr. bio Lewis told a newspaper re- porter that:-In Iowa City, where pro- hibition is supposed to be enforced, I saw from seventy-ive to 100 kegs of beer delivered on trucks from brewery. I asked resident of this place, "How is it that such an open violation of the law and such bold defiance of public senti- ment is permitted ?" "WelI," said he, ''the brewer has given us to understand that any one who interfered with his private affairs took his life in his hand, and no one has yet appeared who has had sufficient courage to enforce the law. This brewer means what he says and l don't know any one among us willing to become martyr to the cause of prohi- bition."
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
Made the Star shine.

For downright get. up and -getativences Dakota is entitlsdtl tl the premium. Miss R. s. Mills, Editor of the Hawley CDak.l Star, has resigned her position. Dur ing the past six months she has fur nished all the news that made the Sfor shine, has proved up on a pre-omption, planted five acres of trees on a tree claim, built a saw.mill, raised the largcst turnip and the roundest squash in Hyde county. She now proposes 10 rect awhile and reside on her homostoad. When Miss Mills proves up on this she will have 4sO acres of land and probably as many offers of marriage Young women, 20 to Dakota.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
live Stock on High.PrIced Land.


 Can we, on land worth S6o to SIPS per acre, compete with the stock raising of the West, where extensive pastures, coy- cred with nutritious grasses, may be pur- chased for from S1 to s5 an acre Several dairymen, present at the latest meeting of the Columbia County Club, know they can raise better COWS than they can buy, and then get fair profit from butter Another objects to this resources it is so difficult to obtain good help in the house, and almost impossible to keep help if much butter is made. He buys calves of men who ship milk to New York; gets them when Q few days old for S1.60 each; puts them on COWS until about six weeks old, then ships them to New York, receiving from SS to $l4 each. One three year-old heifer fatted over S70 worth of calves since last December. He finds it profitable to raise young pigs, which sell at six weeks for S2 to S3. Think we ought to keep more hogs, especially if we have orchards for them to run in. Lets his hogs run through the summer on clover pasture, with Q little grain. In the fall feeds small po- tatoes, and finishes with a months feeding of heavy grain. Would rather raise the money than raise COWS when be can buy them for $40 or $50.
 An aged farmer gave interesting rem iniscences of sixty years ago. It was customary then for farmers sons to hire out to neighboring farmers. The daughters thought it perfectly honorable to hire out in the same manner. They were treated as members of the family, and in many cases remained as perma' nent inmates, through marriage. He thinks city styles and city boarders responsible for this departure from the simple customs of the past, making our young people dissatisfied and restless. He thinks sheep-raising profitable, in addition to other stock. With suitable care sheep pay double on the investment every year, and the surplus stock is easily disposed of. Another finds prof. in horses; has sold three-year-old colt for S250; considers young horse thre, to four years old at s2OO more profitable than sheep or cattle. It is necessary however, to keep good stock; to breed from poor stock is a mistake, as it alsC is to breed fast horses. There is con stant demand for heavy draft horses il the cities, selling readily for from S50' to $500 n pair. Objection was made tha colts bite close, iniuring meadows anC pastures; also, very little manure can b, be made from that kind of stock. Tn, same money invested in sheep or cattle would tend to increase the productive ness of the farms-the end to which al methods must be snbservient.-WM.V V s. HERMAN.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
Local News a Speciality.
NO TEARS.

ssNo tears to weepr' And wherefore not Say, is thy sorrow such7 And has thy heart no tender spot That sympathy may touch? Can no kind word unlock the springs, And give thy tears their flow? Ara Human woes such selfish things That none their depths may know7 ssNo tears to weep" Nay, speak not thus For tears can bring relief, And God has sent them unto us To wash away our grief, When earthly sorrow, pain and care Our souls in sadness steep, We pray to Him who heareth prayer To send us tears to weep. 'Tis true the world is sometimes dark With gloomy clouds that rise, And trembling Hope, with waning spark, Fades faintly out-and dies But when some heavenly vision fair Steals o'er us in our sleep, We wake with joy to feel that there There are tears to weep.
 NANNIE POWER O'DoNoeHUE.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24

WANT THE EARTH. -- The cowboys want track from Texas to the British line-1, 400 miles by 10. They also want to declare all lands west of the 9sth meridian pastoral in character and to be leased as such. Yet in Kansas alone there. are 200, 900 farm settlers west of the line named. Nineteen years ago the average annual rainfall was not over 15 inches; 1t is now from 26 to IS, going east to west.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24
Silver and Gold in the Arts.

One of the hardest things to find ont in tho gold and silver discussion is the
 amount used up in the arts and manu- factures. During this year the directors of the hints have sent thousands of cir cular letters to persons known to be en- gagged in such work. Over 5000 re- plies show that 2.734 firms had used during the fiscal year that closed in June the total of 4,500, 900 in gold md S5,5OO. 900 in silver. An annual consumption of over s2O, 900, 900 worth of the precious metals is thus indicated.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24

PICKING COTTON. Southern peo. pie are expecting great things from Ma. sons invention for picking cotton, now approaching completion. The Mobile Register calls 1t the greatest and most useful invention of the nineteenth cen. tury. It is designed to be a substitute for the human fingers in picking the lint from the open bolls without damage to the stalk of the plant its leaves, blooms or miniature bolls. It seems tc do this work with an almost human in- telliQence.
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24

A CoNFERENoE.-An number of leading colored men throughout the country have united in call for conference to be held in New Orleans on the 18th of January next, to take into consideration the advisability of establishing industrial schools for colored children,
Connecticut western news., 1884-12-24

FOUND GULTY. the case of Sergt. Kelley, for shooting young Smith at Fort Popham, Me-, the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter, Kelley's coun- sel will move to send the case up on 6 question of error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-26
Alexandria Affair.

Reported ior 1HE EVENING STAR
COUNTY C0URT.-The county court. Judge Sancs-
ter, IS now holding its February at the court
mouse. The early portion OF the session has been
occupied with motions The trials OF civil suits
VIII oe begun on Friday. The case OF Benjamin
BOYD, Charged with living with a colored woman,
contrary 10 law, may come up for trial this term
IL Is understood that he is not now In the 1ursic
Ton OF the court Mr. j. W. Bancroft, OF Barcrofts
be short one.
BALI.-McBirneys hall echoed until the Eve sma
hours" lnlS morning TO the music which beat time
10 pounding feet at ball, the last OF the season
before Lent. given by number OF society young
men.
REPORTERS NOTES.-The Alexandria Light Infan-
Try mace dress drill parade upon the streets last
nlght-.St Johns Academy Cadets paraded yes
teruay afternoon.-Mr. L. Rammell gave the n.y.
drau4Dn IRE company fine lunch at his house on
RoyaI street yeSterday.-A county meeting was
heid AT Columbia school house Saturday night. Mr.
Granam In the chair. and Mr. Reed secretary, which
CONSIDERED the subject OF new road laws &c. No
nnai action was taken, and another meeting Will be
nei0 at W aiker school house next saturday night.
u Il l. Deebe, Frank Hume. c. B. Graham, !. ].
FeeDry and others have been selected as a commit
zee 10 Draft county road law for presentation to
the leg1siature.-The brig Havana, of Camden
n. j., IS now here receiving load OF cooperage at
to extend his wharf 800 feet into the river-Capt.
Jerry Robh. with an Alexandria gang, has already
begun the spring fishery in the lower Potomac
II IS understood that the George Washington social
cruz, OF Philadelphia, was much pleased with its
reception here.-AleXander BranSOn, awell-known
coiored man. was buried to-day from his house on
FRANKLIN street, near st. ASaph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-26
West Washington Affair.".

The T. NJ. HEALRY BRANCH OF the Irish National
League gave reception and hop at Forrest hall
last evening, which was very largely attended and
attested the popularity of this organization.
Among the guests present were Mr.. and Mrs. p
Mccartney, MIR. and Mrs. Henry McIntire. MIR. and
MIS-. F. Mc1nt1re, Miss Cannon, the Misses Stott,
MI and Mrs. Thicker, Mr.. j. Irwin and daughters,
and Mrs. Craven, Mrs. D: shanahan and Misses
GConnor; Remy Redmond, Dorsey ,o'Prey, Mccoy.
O,Day; L: Reed, 0'shay, Normille, Gibbons, Ber-
nard. Mcmahon, Feeney, MCGEE, Curran, Fletcher,
Abbie OConnor, McArdle, B. Manning, Burke, LIZ
1e McCuen, Ryan and McGindley.
SALES OF FISH STALLS.-Air. ThOS. Bowling, auc-
tioneer sold Yesterday, for the District government
i i9r the Term OF one year. beginning March J. fish
Stalls IN the Georgetown market, to Mr.. William
simmons. for the following amounts: Stall l, SIG;
stall 2. i26; stall 8, 5ll, and stall 4, 81.
The CANAL-AlthOugh the officers in charge of
the canal office have no Instructions as yet, 1t is
thought that the water will be let In the upper
Levels OF the canal Saturday night, and be turned
on this level for the usual cleaning out at that
Time In accordance with previous reports
AN ALLEGED DESERTER.-YeSterday Sergeant
Tunnel arrested William Walker, charged with
deSertiOn from the marine barracks. He was sent
there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-26
The Maennerchor Masquerade.

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Abners hall was crowded last night with the
members and friends OF the Germania Maennerchor,
the occasion being the annual masquerade ball OF
the society. There were a number OF excellent
characters, and those who assumed them acted
with great success. The prizes offered were for
the best group, 49, second best group $780, for the
best character, ladies' masks, a dressing case:
second prize, q fan; best gentleman's mask, a
dressing case second prize set OF Wine glasses, and
they were awarded as follows First group-Prize,
Salvation Army. Mr., Mrs and Miss Devantier, MI.
c: Haas, MT. Notten. Mr. and Mrs. F. Miller, Mrs
NJ. Metcalfe, MeSSrs- Stiefel. ATT. Roxer, E. Brown
and DR.. Boernstein. Second group-Pr1ze, Hold
Carriers and Whitewashers; Messrs. Smith, Spen-
Ger, Perry, Pierce and Posninsky; first ladies' prize
Vegetable Girl. Miss Katie Mayer; second ladies'
prize Fortune Teller, Miss Annie Rother first gen.
tleman's prize, German Night Waterman. j. PetSch
kopf. fhe Judges were Messrs Charles Waither,
H. II. Bergman and II. Brickwedde. After
unmasklng those present continued the dancing
and festivities until late hour, heartily enjoying
themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-26
District Government Affair.".

AN APPEAL TO Mr.. RANSDELL'S PATIENCE
Inc commissioners have written a reply tn Mr.
-. D. hainsuehs request that the street in front OF
ms resldence-Q street, between Goth and 2lst-be
drained by some process. The Commissioners ca "
unat TINS street Is In the same condition as the re-
manning thirty miles OF gravel streets in the
that the District Is now at least In condition IN
begin the work OF extending the area of improved
streets instead OF having to do over again work
These improvements will probably include the
street now complained OF In the course or two nr
a at most three years. Meantime the patience of
ME- Hamsdell Is appealed to. The Commissioners
Suggest that II Mr. Ramslell and his neighbOrs win
pay one-thlrd OF the cost. as was done on Hillyer
thirty days. 49,
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector EntwSle as follows.
Ml.eI g., Lieoey, repair frame in lumber yard in
square tS3, between 5th and 9th streets and New
York avenue and X streets northwest: 5000. Aulfck
raer erect lour twostory dwellings,, 1Otn be-
tween Il and streets southeast $500 r. Down
Ing, repair brick, 1922 9th street northwest. sIsO
Hugh Mccartney, erect two two-story dwellings on
ilth street southeast, between A and streets;
and dwelling on 4th and streets northeast s2.OOO
u. +. leap, erect two three-st0ry and basement
dwellings l9 on Rhode Island avenue, between 10th
and 18th streets northwest; $4,000
NCLDOoN's PICNIc.-AbOut two weeks ago James
Frawiey, jr, was driving mule attached TO cart
when he entered an alley In South WASHINGTON
with bis mule MIR. Mtnta p Key, agent Tor the s p.
Z. A. Jumped IN the back OF the cart and Frawley
.ooA out the tlap-stlck pin and dumped Mr.. Key
into the alley. The case came before Judge Sneil
To-day, and he imposed fines OF IS for cruelty to
animals, and IS for dumping Mr.. Key out Of the
cart. ~
FIRES LAST NIGHT.-The alarm turned In from
Dox 2l6 at 100 o'clock this morning by Superinten-
dent Niles was for the discovery OF fire in house
l6G street northwest, owned by Mrs Crummel
anu occupied by c. w. shelton Damage done
amounted to about $780, covered by insurance The
nre caught from an Overheated stove Sergeant
N0kes reports that about l215 o'clock this morning
nre was discovered in shanty between ID and
ana 1th and 9Th streets southwest, occupied by
Elizabeth Jones, cOlored. The flames were extin-
guisned by the citizens without turning in an alarm
Damage slight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-26
The Courts.


COURT IN GENERAL TERN
Yesterday, Hine agt. Magar1ty; judgment below
reversed and cause relnanded for new trial,
EQUITY COURT-Jud0e McArthur.
Yesterday, Oertley agt. Oertley; reference to the
auditor VOegele agt VOegele divorce granted
Moore agt. Jaeger; bill dismissed
CRIMINAL COuRT-Jud9e Vylie
yesterday, James Smith. grand larceny; not
guilty. Samuel Lewis, housebreaking in night not
guilty Charles Smith, false pretenses: guilty; SEN
fenced TO the pen1tentiary for one year Charles
Smith. larceny: pleaded guilty; sentence suspended;
also plead guilty OF second charge OF false pre-
lenses and was sentenced 10 the penitentiary for
one year.
POLICE COURT-Jud0e Shell
To-day, George Beatty, herdic driver arrested
last night for profanity left at the station house
as collateral, which he forfeited this morning. VIM.
townsend, a lighIcolored negro pleaded guilty to
eight cases OF larceny, and received an aggregate
sentence OF one year in Jail Richard Gilchrist,
Jan1t0r and Waterman at the Rev. Mr.. Laws Bap-
list church eol9red IN South Washington was
gave personal bonds. Juita Carter, colored paid
30 for talking indecently. VIM Mclaughlin, re-
fusing to pay hack hire; 81 so or Is days Charles
Smith, indecent exposure; IS.