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Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
STARVING LABRADOR FISHERMEN.
Children Dying in Their Mothers Arms
 for Lack of Food.

QUEBEC, Oct 10 A Government steamer will leave for Labrador this week loaded with fuel and flour to alleviate the sufferings Of the poor fishermen and their families. The fish cries have proved almost complete failure Cod and mackerel have disappeared, and DOT gies have been 50 scarce that the oil factories lave had to close down, throwing a number of hands out of employment.
 These men have been obliged to beg for a living, as food has reached such fabulous prices as to be entirely out of the reach of the poor. Their supply of flour has been ex- liausted, and, to add to their sufferings, scurvy has made it's appearance and many have died of it The sufferings of tho women and chil- dren beggar description, little ones dying in the arms of their mothers, who have no nour- ishment to give them.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14

THE TowEL.-Editor Qto foreman) : 'I have just received note from the proprietor of the paper to the effect that a death has occurred in his family, and that the office must be closed for the day. Do you know if there is piece of black cloth about the establishment that would be suitable to attach to the door-knob 2" Foreman - "0h, yes there is the composing towel.n
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
Political Conventions.

The Massachusetts Democratic Ststa Con- vention nominated the following ticket .-F. O.. Prince for Governor; ;Lieutenant-G Governor, H. II. Gilmore; Secretary of State, Jeremiah Cr' E'ey; Attorney-General Henry K. Braley; Treasurer and Receiver. Gen. Henry M. Cross buditcr, Jas. F.. Delaney.
 The platform opposes convict labor; opposes the payment Of poll tax as Q condition on which the right to vote must depend, and dc Aouaees he Civil Service law of the State,
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14

THERE ARE MORE DISEASES than there are visible stars. but there IS one remedy that goes to their common source in secrs' tions and the blood. That is DR. WALK FRS VEGETABLE VINEGAR BITTERs, a prompt and perfect remedy for all diseases of the blood. It gives new vitality to the secreting and excreting organs, and fills the arteries with new material for atrenuth
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14

TIE KN1FE.-Gen. Phil Sheridan and Senator Palmer sat side by side at table at the Army of the Cumberland reunion at Grand Rapids. "Senator,n observed Sheridan, ''I have knife here that I will sell you for cents. I cannot give 1t to you, because the gift of knife cuts friendship. The man of whom secured it sold it to me on the same terms and for the same reasons" "Who sold it to youfn 'Gen. Grant, The Senator bought it, and says that $1, 900 would not buy it..
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
THE LONDON FIRE.
f Loss of Fifteen Million Dollars, but the
 CharterhOuse Saved.

The fire which broke out in the Chartcrhouse buildings, London proved most disastrous one, and the damage it caused is estimated at Sl5,000,O0). The brld' ngS in which the fire originated consisted of 2 row of thirteen eight story warehouses. The flames SD cad with snch rapdity that in a few hoars the whole of the buildings were almost totally destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. Tho row vas mostly occupied by fancy goods dealers, furriers, toy stores and printing offices. There was bank in tle buildings, and this was not completely burned out. The fircmen had great difficultyin getting the streams from the engines to play on the upper stories. Many narrow escapes were recorded, owing to the desperate attempts of the fremen to get at the flames.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14

from the doctor that to try an experl- ment he had purchased bag of finely ground limestone, and going into the centre of his field, he had sowed by hand in the form of these letters to see if it would have any effect upon the grass, and this was the wonderful result. The grass forming these let ters was double in quantity, and of quite different color"
 While this is an exceedingly satis- factory experiment it must not be taken as conclusive as proof that the ground limestone would always have this remarkable result. Indeed, there are circumstances known in which no effect whatever has been noticed from similar application. The secret, we think, lies in the fact that Dr. Sharp in his farm practice has followed very excellent and skillful method of supplying his soil liberally with car OOhdCCOuo utdlbOlos hofAA6 o wy just appreciation of the value of this kind of manure he has applied it free ly to his soil. The land is, therefore, we'll supplied with organic forms of carbon compounds, especially carbonic acid. It is known fact that lime stone is freely dissolved in water con- taining carbonic acid. while it may be insoluble in water that is devoid of this solvent. This is a point1Qf great importance, and should be taken into consideration. It is consistent with the general fact that special fertilizers are most useful in soils rich in organic matter, and very often wholly inert otherwise. This fact seems to explain why ground limestone is so vsriously estimated, and why in one case it is remarkably effective and in others quite the reverse.-Ne,o York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14

LABOR UNIONS. - There arc about three thousand women in Philadelphia connected with labor unions, either as Knights of Labor or members of kindred organizations, of which the first named order has enrolled two thousand mem hprc
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
MExsMAN's PErroxlzrp prEr roSro, theon

MENsMAN's pEPToN1zRD BEEF TONIC, the only preparation of beef containing its entire nuirI- fious properties. It contains blood making,
 force generating and life-sustaining properties; invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsiS, nervous prosu stion, and all forms of general debility; also, in all enfeeblcd conditions, whether the result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over work or acute disease, particularly if resulting from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard X Co.,, Proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14

AN EXPERIENCED gardener says that a sure sign to find out if plants in pots require wetting is to rap on the side of the pot, near the middle, with the fin ger knuckle; if it gives forth hollow ring the plant needs water, but if there is a dull sound there is still moisture enough to sustain the plant.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14

HAVE you heard Miss Simpson sing since she returned from FranceY Several times" "Do you think she has improvedl" "Very much" Tn what partieular7' "She doesn't sing as much as she used to-
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14

When you visit leave New York city, b-srHaGe expresssEs and s3 carriage hrc and stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central depot.
 Gu elegan rooms, nttsd up At cost of milu dollars, Si and upward per day, European plan. klo vAtor Restaurant supplied with the best. HorHe StAges and elevated railroad Co all doputh. Families can live better for less money al the Grand Uni0r Hotel than at Any other hrst~cAss hotol in the oty
 FoR SPECIAL RATES for advertising in this paper apply to the pubiiRhcr of the paper. TAI.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14

Any Reader of this Paper, suffering with Dropsy and given up by their Physicians, can learn of a Vegetable Cure, FREE or CHARGE by writing to Comrade. s. s. CONVERSE, Publisher of the CAnfP-FmE, 89 Arcade, Utica, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
Downright Cruelty.

Topermit yourself aud family Co "SufTerlh
 With siclrncss when it can bc prevented and cured SO easily With Hop Bittonll
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14

is bad thing, but Dr. Pierce's "Favoritc Prescription deserves its name. It is a cer- tain cure for those painful maladies and weaknesses which embitter tho lives of so many women. 0fdruggists.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14

SKIN DISEASES. -"BEEsoN's ARoMATo ALUM SULPHUR SoAP," cures Tetter, Salt Rheum, Ringworm, Sores, Pimples, all Itching Skin Eruptions. 25 cents by Druggists or by mail Wm. Dreydoppel, Philadelphia, Pa.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14

t.vs-None genuine withouta bunch of green Hops on tho white label Shun all tho vilo poisonous stun with "Hop" or "Hopsn in Lhnir nnmn.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14

ANY man looks like slovcn wi h run over heels. Lyon's Heel Suffeners keep boots straight 25c.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
ECZE MA!

My wife has been sorcly afiicted with Eczema or Salt Rheum from Infancy We tried every known remedy, but to avail She wRs also afflicted with a periodical nervous headache sometimes followed by intermittent fever, that her life became a burden 10 her. Finally determined Co try g. &, N She commenced seven weeks ago. After the third bottle the inflammation disappeared and sore spots dried up and turned white md Scaly, and finally she brushed them of In m mpalpabe white powder re- eembltng pure salt She is now taking the sixth bot te: every appearance of the disease s gone and her flesh is soft and white ns chnd,s Her headaches have disappeared and she enjoys the only good health she has known in % years. No wonder she deems every bottle of S, s. s. is worth thousand times its weight in gold .... JOHN r, BRAnLENt
 Detroit Mich, May 10, 1883 ~ Grawold SC
 For sale by all druggists. -
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,,
 NY ls7 w. 2sd st. Drawer a Atlanta ca.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
TIE fret iucifer match was made in 1929.

Dr. Pie-ce's Pellets cure sick and bilious headache, sour stomach, and all bilious at' tacka
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14

No OPIUM in Piso's Cure for Consumption. Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
A STORM moves thirty-siK miles per hour,
Frnzcr Axle GrcRse.

Use tho Frazer Axle Grease. 'tis the best in the world will wear twice as long as any otEer. Ask your dealer for it, and take no other.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
TnrnnEEgNnN.

WHEN money speaks the truth keeps silence
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
No Words of Ours

Can tell you the benefit you will derive from Hoods sArsaparlla. you are in need of good tonic. t will strain all impurities from the blood the torpid iver, nvigorAte the digestive organs, and impsrt fife osvery function of the body. We only Hsk to ty single bottle to prove the positive merits ofHoods sarsAparilIa. as an honest and reliable medicine.
 My daughter received much benefit from the use of Hoods SArsapArilla excellent tonic after pro trActed attack of bronchial pneumoniA."-F. IT. ADAMS. New Hartford ounn.
 '' 'IcHnnot find words strong enough Co express my feeling in favor of Hoors SArsAparllA 10 has done everything for me. curing of dyspepslN with which had suffered many yoars."-Ms, s. M. BEEpE Mar. blehesd. Mass.
 'Ihave used Hoods Ssrsaparilla for blood purifier in my family several years. and cannot speak too highly of it.n--J. E. CoLLINs, PquA, O.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
One Experience of Many.

Having experienced a great deal of "Troublon from indigestion, % much % that camo near losing my Lifcl
 My trouble always oamc after eating any food
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
FOREIGN TTKMH

Great activity prevails in the military off, ees of Smyrna. Seven battalions of the re- serves have started for SaloDica and more are under orders to leave for the same destination.
 A cable dispatch from Paris announces the death of NJ. Ernie Perrin, we'll known Ss di- rector of the Comedie Francaise. M Perrin was born in 1874.
 The Porte is s.in hurrying forward tlcops from Asia Minor.
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
NOT IAuqUIp OR SNUFF

A few applications re. ieye. 4 thorough treat. 7nent frfii cure. Agreea. ble 10 use. Send for cir cular.
 5O cents nt druggists or l 1 ELY BROTHERS, ni
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
Fnvoritism

AN untried friend is like an unCraclcd nut
Connecticut western news., 1885-10-14
WASHINGTON NOTES

Sergeant McGauran, of the Signal Service, who got into trouble by refusing to receive a colored man as assistant in the office at Pensa- cola, Fla, is not to be court-martial!ed for q tlsobedience of orders as was first intended. He brought strong influence to bear, and suc- ceeded in having his punishment limited to a reduction to the rank of private The colored observer, who has been in charge of the Pensa- cola office ever since he was assigned to duty taere, will shortly be relieved, as his presence In an official capacity is distasteful to the citi gems of Pensacola
National Republican., 1885-04-07
WHY THEY BUY IN BALTIMORE.


EDITOR NATIONAL REPuBLIcAN: May there
not be other reasons than high prices and un-
accommodating merchants that induce many
citizens Of Washington to trade In Baltimore,
one OF which is the inattentlon and insolence
OF many Of the clerks In our leading stores
A wise merchant should know that his trade
is increased even more by employing we'll
bred assistants than by displaying large
stock Of goods. am glad TO say that few
OF our merchants apparently realize this, and
TO their stores we give Our patronage, so far
as tho stock will supply our demands
One illustration oct of the many, and will
leave the field for another sufferer. Some
time ago had occasion to 60 into n store to
match some embroidery had bought there u
few days before "So," said the clerk, I'VE
haven't any but won't you kindly look"
said j, for the garment which Is partly made
Will be ruined without H." "It'h ofno USE
madam, we haven't IT," "rhgro may be q
small remnant OF IT," persisted, 'that will
serve me, and the looking only involves the
lining. down Of one or two boxes, and won I
you, pleasep' Very ungraclously the request
was granted, and there, as thought, was the
very pleco needed.
win close by saying that fully sympathlze
with clerks Ia the annoyauoes they necessarily
have 70 endure, but could they hear how we
ang the praises of au attentive and accom-
modatlng clerk, aud how our friends are ad.
yised of the same, believe they would
feel repaid for any effort they make TO serve a
customer kindly and we'll CUSTOMER
National Republican., 1885-04-07

To tho above inquiry Of THE REPUB.
LIcAN, prom ulgated some days ago, there
have been numerous responses, some Of
which have boen givon place in these
columns and the bslanoe Of which will
be brought out In their turn.
TUE REPUBLICAN, believes there is no
good reason why all the trade Of this
District and vicinity should not be kopt
here.
II thore bo reasons which induce rur-
chasers to go elsewhere, it Ia for the in
terest OF Washington merchants that such
reasons should bo made public, in order
that they may be successfully combatted
by existing facts or removed by amend
ment Of existing conditions.
1t is not only injurious to our NOR
hants, but to all other classes Of business
men and to the community at large, to
have tho trade 90 out. Of tho city that
should be kept here. What Is wanted Is
that no excuse for going away from home
dealers shall be possible; that those who
spend their money in other cities shall
do so because they ''have right to 20
whore they please" and not because they
really think 1t for their interest to exer.
else that right" .a..t
Washington is no longer village; IL is
g great city, and it offers advantages
which, it may 5e, have not been fairly
tested by those who are unfamiliar with
the Improvements Of recent years. II 10
just possible that the force Of an old
habit is carrying trade to Baltimore to
the injury Of purchasers who have
neglected to note the recent efforts of
Washington merchants to keep fairly
abreast with the times.
We ought to have whole blocks Of stores
like that which Moses h Son have re-
Gently erected and tho edihce which Saks
& Co. are now erecting. II all the goods
used here were bought here we should
SEQ sudden, great, and benehcent change
in business and in social conditions.
To tho end that such change may be
brought about The REPUBLICAN, invi tes
o further discussion of the question why
trade goes to Baltimore. Let the reasons
be tersely stated, and they will bo put
before the public. d,
National Republican., 1885-04-07
OFFICIAL CHANGES.

The New bureau Chiefs Assuming
Their Desks and tho OLD Ones Leav-
ing.
Second Assistant Commissioner Of PEN
sions Walker has resigned, and will go TO
his home In Indiana to practice law.
Mr.. Montgomery, the new commissioner
Of patents, assumed the duties of his Office
yesterday, and received all the employees
Of his bureau. .,r ,.....
Mr.. J. X. Mclean, tho editor Of the Gin.
cinnsti Euqitr, called on Secretary La
mar yesterday. -..-.-.- .-..
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The now deputy first comptroller, Mr..
J. K Garrison, took charge Of that office
yesterday.
IL is probable that the successor Of
Solicitor Of Internal Revenue Chelsey
will not be appointed until the new fiscal
year begins, IL q change is made at oil.
Commissioner Miller has recommended
his retention, and the President is under
stood to agree with him upon the pro-
priety of such action. ..-
Judge Charles Chesloy, solicitor OF in
ternal revenue, who resigned at the re-
quest Of Attorney General Garland on
Friday last, withdrew his resignation
yesterday, at the request OF the Presi.
dent, who informed him that he would
like him to remain In the Office for at
least sixty days longer. This action Is
said to be based on representations by the
commissioner of internal revenue that
Mr.. Chesley's services wero very desirable
in closing up the operations OF the reve-
nue. bureau for tho present fiscal year. II
is also understood that the Attorney Con
ersl concided heartily In the request that
his resignation be withdrawn.
THE PosToFfICE DEPARTMENT..
Mr.. Dallas tho chief of the railway
mail service, vacated his office yesterday
afternoon. after serving for nearly twenty
years. Mr.. Dallns will go to Topeka,
Kan, where he will practice law. His
successor, Mr.. Baird, will be appointed in
o few days and will assume the duties OF
the Office May /. The office will be filled
by Mr.. w. q. Perry until Mr.. Baird takes
charge.
Mr.. McConville, the new sixth auditor,
qualified yesterday and took charge of
| his office.
National Republican., 1885-04-07
THE SCIENTIFIC BUREAUS.
What tho Congregational commissio

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VIM hecoinne"u-eisn oee oee
Payments to be sinpIined.
Tho conversational commission to con-
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e'eoi .so p.ooon' p y, %, SA'"a'.ou y. 'e''
scientino bureaus Oh tue government mas
hold meeting and adjourned to Nov. 10,
when the preparation of its report will be
begun The devslopmepts made in the
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National Republican., 1885-04-07
mn. Hnlf-Rreed on,hrsnL.


Canadian government vast deal of
trouble. If the Indians generally take
sides with Riel and his half-breeds
no doubt we shall eventually hear
of atrocities such as our own In
dian wars hsvc so frequently and
cruelty been marked with. No matter
what questions of right or wrong are in
volved, the occurrence Of massacres Of
the settlers in the northwest by Indians
in league with Riel will certainly enlist
the sympathies Of this country entirely
upon the side Of Canada and against Risl.
No cause, however just, can stand whom
it invokes the horrors Of Indian warfare
in its support.
Riel and tho half-breeds he leads have
however, just oause of complaint. even
as they had In the other "Riel's Rebel
lion" of 1870. At that time the British
parliament had passed law giving the
Hudson Bay Company's territories to
Canada. The half-brcods--a mixture of
French, Scotch, Irish, English, and In
dian blood-had long held possession Of
valuable lands in what is now Manitoba
under tenures we'll established and satis-
factory to themselves. Under the Com
pany's control their rights wero as definite
as those under which real estate Is held
in all civilized communities But the
Canadian government paid no attention
to these rights, and surveyed tho half
breeds lands-lands that IN some cases
had been held and cultivated by several
successive generations of the same fam-
ilies-as o part Of the public domain.
Lord Dufierin in describing the rebellion
and tho causes that led to 1t has thus
stated the side of Riel and his followers; +;
1t is an almost incredible fact that all these
proceedings had been taken to transfer $4,000
Intelligent and comparatively wealthy people
from one government 10 another without the
slightest communication with them. None Of
them had been consulted The author OF the
transfer looked upon them ~ 30 many sheep
who had neither feelings to hurt nor Interests
to be respected. A government had been
formed for them by the Dominion act of
which they knew nothing until they saw
notice in the public prints. A governor had
been appointed for them without the slightest
intimation 70 them; he was on his way 10 as
sume their rule surrounded by officers ALREADY y
settled upon Surveyors had invaded their
country, sent by a power really as allen to
them as tho American government would
| have been.
Tho half-breeds revolted, aud the Do
minion government conceded their
grievances by voting q great body Of
land for their use and confirming the
National Republican., 1885-04-07
A Deyotoe 10 Fashion FInds Fault.

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,; I don't buy
in Baltimore, partly because It's too much
trouble, because have not time, and because
it's against my principles to remove my valu-
able trade from this, my adopted city. But
Mr.. Editor, | don't wonder that more energetic
people than do go 70 Baltimore, for l have
shopped IN Boston, New York, and Philadel-
phia, and must say that, compared with the
large houses Of those places, the Washington
house IS uuaccommodating unenterprising,
aud unbuslnesslike. When all your fashion
notes are saying nothing but so.andso Is
Washington until the autoerats are saying that
moth ing but something else is to DO seen In the
elegant world. Note when the Jerseys ar
rived here, and the alligator aud fancy shoes.
] bought pair In New York over two years
before there was pair to be found here.
v ExTuAyAuANCE
National Republican., 1885-04-07

dcmcauor-suo gentleman rs will be
acceptable to the ladies with whom he
will be brought in contact in the dis
charge of his sooio.ofiicial duties at the
executive mansion. There is q demand
for now blood, for young blood in this
office, for something of the Cavalier, TOO,
and for nothing Of the Puritan. Mr..
President, we believe there is a gallant
fellow who meets oil these requirements
and whose fitness for tho position has
already impressed the executive mind.
National Republican., 1885-04-07

AT the request Of the President, Mr..
Chesley, solicitor of the internal revenue
bureau, has Withdrawn the resignation
which he had rendered by request. The
President thinks his services will be re-
quired for at least sixty days. The same
policy which has dictated the request for
withdrawal will, If continued, demand
the retention OF Mr., Chesley in the posi-
tion which he ia filling far more success
fully and usefully than 1t could be filled
by any new man.