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Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
Paper Slippers.

Paper slippers are the latest form in which paper is introduced in new in- ventions. An Englishman has patent cd system of manufacturing slippers, sandals, and other coverings for the feet out of paper. Paper pulp, or pa- pier mache. is employed for the upper, which is moulded to the desired form and size, and a sole is provided made of paper or pasteboard, leather board or other suitable paper material, which is united to the upper by means of ce- ment, glue, or other adhesive material The upper is creased, embossed, or perforated at the instep and sides, which renders them somewhat pliable, and prevents their cracking while in use.-Sctsnttfo American.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
A Lesson in Worldly PhiIosonhy.

"Did you ever notice," inquired a stock drover, "the close resemblance between a carload of steers and the human racep CantT"
 "Well, I can. I've been shipping cattle for thirty years and Eve often thought of 1t. You see, it is the busi- ness of the steers to hold each other up "a kind of mutual help association, as it were. That's the way men ought to be. But the critters crowd and hook so that the first thing you know one of 'em is down. Just like the hu- man race. An after they get one down do they crowd one side an give him chance to get up? No siree. They proceed to walk on him and tram pie him into sausage. That's just the way with human nature"-Chtcaoo Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
I Know.

I know to-day tho golden sun Is lying in my little room, l know the Hines, cyoyy one,
 Arc burstIns into bud md bloOmI And on the curtain, 10 and fro, Tho trembling shadows come and 90 know tho birds, Just as of old, Are fnshioning thcir dainty nests, Thore arc some with wings lIlo burniahOd gold And robins with their crimson broastsi Dear robins that have como SO long, And brought now meanings Co thoir song. And thore beneath the sheltering savcs, Far out of rcach md way of harm. They cit md brood, while clustering ioayea Wind swept sing OCT and OCT tho song Tho song Of Iiio that Nature sings, That wells from out tho heart of Springs know tho tender hawthorn hedge Is wearing cmcrnid crown to-dayi .. Tint woodbino by tho gardens edge With every breath of wind doth swaYi Iknow the punsy's tender cyos Are looking upward to tho skies, And thnt, liko scnllnels by tho gntn, My naples listening over walt
 -L. M roy.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
Hand.Sliaking.

The etiquette of hand-shaking is simple. No man should assume to take lady's hand until it is offered. A lady extends her hand and allows the gentleman to take it. On intro duction in room a married lady gen. erally shakes hands; young ladies not often. In the ballroom, where the in- troduction is for dancing, not for friendship, never shake hands. The more public the place of introduction the less hand-shaking takes place.. Neto Fork Grnphtc. .....a.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
OandANons.

 Over the naeadow, as R'oountless stars The earth were visiting, Adown the green slope to the oattle-bartl Beside the sedgy spring, The dande1ions twinkle in the sod, Lightedb by touch of God. f Children s-spmhle in theiNeager Joy,
 Amid the blossoms play; Curl the pink stems, pleased as with some new toy,
 And blow with glee away The seedy caps from heads grown gray and old, Bankrupt of their fine gold. A meadow, sprinkled with Danaen shower, Pm minded of life'sspring, When joys and hopes shone like starry flower,
 But they long since took wing, Like phantom turbans children blow to-day With rosy lips away. In other fields the scattered seeds will bear, Some morning, blossoms bright; And joys departed may yield otherwhere A garland of delight. For naught is lost, change but from change is wrought, As thoughts born of thought. From some fair garden in the Orient
 Were dandelions brought; Blossoms unknown, what wealth of words were spent
 Singing their praisei how sought The unprized flower, with disk of furnished gold,
 The grasses reach to fold. Along the margin of the dusty street
 The leafy lamps are seen; And in the grassy path whore careless feet Trsmple their frfngy sheen. Spring were not spring without the humble flower
 That loves the morning hour.
 Funny Fdles.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
Nevada Methods of Transportation.

Nevada Methods of Transportation.
 An ingenious way is adopted in Nevada for getting logs to market. A chute is laid from the rivers brink up the steep mountain to the railroad. The logs come down the declivity with the speed of thunderbolt and some what of its roar. A track of fire and smoke follows them-hre struck by their friction with the chute logs. They descend the seventeen hundred feet of the chute in fourteen seconds. In doing so they drop seven hundred feet perpendicular. They strike the deep water with a report that can be heard a mile distant Logs fired from can non could scarcely nave a greater velocity than they at the foot of the chute. The average velocity is over one hundred feet a second throughout the entire distance and at the instant they leap from the mouth their speed must be fully two hundred feet per second.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01

jah under British protection. The nearest railway terminus is that of Rawul Plndee, where Lord Dufferi1 received the Ameer of Cabul. This place Is some HOO miles from Bom- bay. From Rawul Pindee to the ruined city of Serinagar is about 200 miles, which can be travelled by easy ctaOnq
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
Her Ideas About Farming.

City girl (to Uncle James, farmsFl -"Do you like living on a farm, Uncle James,"
 Uncle James-"Yes, I like it yorg much.
 City Girl -"I suppose it's nica enough in the glad summer tine but to 20 out in the cold and snow t0 gather winter apples and harvest .wlns ter wheat I imagine might Dc SnythfIk ut pleasant"
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01

It Is computed by the San Francisco police that in ths 100000 residents of the city there are at least 5000 habit ual smokers of opium. The indul- gence in the deadly drug costs them from 75 cents to sl.50 per capita daily, or more than s1.00o,000 a year. Be- sides this the confirmed victim cannot work above three or four days in a week. The lower and cheaper grades of the fatal narcotic are mixed with adulterants, which enhance its poison ous effects. Threc-quarters of the habitues of the joints are recruited from the hoodlum class. The Ameri- can, owing to his high-strung nerv- ous system, is enslaved by the juices
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
HUMOROUS.

Can tho tailor's nag be properly called a clothes horseP
 Great feat on the rollers; Those that require No 12 skates.
 Why is there nothing liko leather2 Because it is the sole support of man. Inasmuch as rowing deyelopes tho chest, an oarsman ought to bo a row bust man.
 A man never wants to laugh when a fly lights on his nose; nevertheless he is greatly tickled.
 The more rocks a man has tho bet ter of he Is, according to an exchange. It is different with cats we believe
 "Courtin'," says Artemus Ward, ifs like strawberries and cream-wants 10 be did slow: then you git the flavor" A tear of charity dImmod hor eye,
 When sho saw how tho room was kopti sho put out her hand with a sad, sad sigh, Thon fell on tho broom and swept.
 What this country needs most is a practical scientist who can invent an attachable steering apparatus for ey- clones.
 "The most unklndest cut of alr' is frequently furnished you by your butcher with the assurance that it is sirloIn.
 Tlmid buyer: "Is tho horse shy or timidp" Ardent seller; Not bit of 1t. Why. he sleeps all alone in his stable" .....
 If I cannot have tho fat of the land can take little lean," said a tramp, as he rested his shoulder against lamp post.
 There is said to be an Indian in Col. orado that has not tasted liquor in ten years. It is not stated what cigar store he ornamented.
 Nothing was ever got together in the platform of a political party that meant moro or banned out less than a boys first attempt at gardening.
 Pray tell us. ladies, if yon can, who is that highly favored man, who, though he's married many a wifo, may be bachelor all his lIfe2 A clergy man.
 sIIurrahp cries tho urchInI stho circus Is horo,
 And, by golly, haven't n cont" But ho dodgos around tlll ho finds tho coast
 clear,
 And then he crnwls under tho tent.
 An Arizona man has stopped talk Ing an agricultural paper. He wrote to the editor asking how to get rid of gnats. The answer came in the nsxt issue of the paper, "Kill them"
 Before they are married she will carefully turn down his coat collar when it gets awry. but afterward she'll jerk 1t down in position as if sho was throwing doormat out of the window.
 Do you think your father is going to move out soonY inquired tho owner of a rented house of tho son of his tenant "Think so," was the re- ply; "we've begun using the window frames for flrewood."
 A little girl showing her llttlo cousin, about four years old, a star, said: "That star you see up there is bigger than this world" "No. it isn't" said he. "Yes, it is' "Then why doesn't 1t keep the rain offp"
 A gentleman was giving little boy some peanuts the other day. The good mother said, "Now, what are you going to say to the gentleman9" With childish simplicity the little fellow, looked up in the gentleman's face and replied, 'More."
 No case of person having been killed by lightning while asleep in bod is recorded, an English electrician as- serts. This is an exceedingly import ant discovery. Whenever you hear it thunder now all you have to do is tD go to bed immediately and fall asleep.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Japan, which a quarter of a century ago was shut up against the world, Is now educating seventy-fve per cent. of Its children in modern public schools, and has just sent a commissioner to this country to study American rail way methods.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01

To those who remember the old grist mill, with It's single or double run of stone, it's lazy wheel, and the miller who was boss and all hands, the feat of one of the great Minneapolis mills in turning out 6,200 barrels of flour in one day seems to mark as great an ad- vance in mechanical appliances and business enterprise as can be shown in any manufactures.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01

The Magenta was very fine new steamer, built of steel according to Lloyd's rules, we'll equipped, well found, and all recent improvements adopted to facilitate her carrying out the work for which she was built, vlz.: cable repairing, being we believe, the last addition to the fleet of steam CTS belonging to the Eastern extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Company, specially designed for cable work. She left the Thames early in March Con her maiden voyage) en route for Singapore, and has not been sighted or heard of since she left the channel, one of her small boats having been picked up about 200 miles off Cape Finisterre. The unsuitable ship remains still to be invented. Everything about a vessel has been greatly improved, but the art of keep afloat is yet in its infancy.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01

It Is said that the permanence of the California mountain forests is serious ly threatened by the herds of sheep and cattle which are driven into the mountains every year to graze. From the foothills to the highest meadows every blade of herbage and every seed ling, shrub, and tree is devoured. Young trees are parked and ruined, and the roots of grasses are trodden out by the hoofs of animals. The life of any forest in which all young trees are destroyed Is limited to the life of the full grown trees which compose 1t,
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
Local News a Speciality.

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Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01

The Cooper Onion, New York, is doing good work in educating and improving the young people of that city. An abstract of the last annual report shows tbat during the year there were 4,205 pupils in It's schools. Of this number 531 attended the h. dustrial Art Classes for Young Women in the day time. including the classes in photography and telegraphy. More than 660,000 persons have used the reading room during the year, and nearly 100000 books have been lent to readers to take to their homes. The evening art schools are largely attend ed, and there are also scientific classes which pursue a regular course of study extending over period of five years. Thanks to the benefactlon of its founder, the Cooper Union appears to be doing a larger share of this useful kind of free educational work than any other institution in the coun- try.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01

Under the Mexican law a creditor can have a debtor arrested on the day when the debt falls due. The prisoner is chained to post five days, guarded by an officer. At the end of the time, if the money is not forthcoming, the mans labor Is sold to the government for forty cents a day for as many days as will be necessary to discharge the obligation. The miserable debtor is sent to the silver mines, where he is chained to gang of felons and com pelled to work underground. He sleeps underground and never sees daylight again until he Is restored to freedom.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01

The interest of the sporting world of Paris Is at present divided between horse and balloon races, and so general does the new sport threaten to become that the Parisians will soon be no more astonlshed at seeing a number of balloons above their heads than they would be if the air-ships were so many pigeons. Inventors are hard at work on improved ballons, and among such the latest novelty, which is at present being privately trained, but will shortly appear in public, is furnished with 8 pair of wings worked by an electric motor. This balloon is an- nounced to be able to hold its own against a violent current of air, and aeronauts and their friends are looking forward to its first appearance with considerable interest An aerial race meeting, it is predicted, will be flx- ture long before aerial navies take to "grappling in the central blue"
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-09
EX-SPEAKER RANDALL,

His Enemies Continue to Grumble Because
of the Power He Yields.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sit has already been
predicted that Chairman Randall will again an
tagonize certain important measures which will
come up in the House by his appropriation bills
1t will be remembered that in the last Congress
he fed In his appropriation bills at times set for
the consideration of the tariff, bankruptcy,
shipping and other prominent bills, and subordi
mated everything to his desires and ambitions
Mr.. Randalps arbitrary use of the powers of
his committee was very displeasing TO Speaker
Carlisle during the last Congress, and the COM
plants which came to him from other members
and from the people throughout the country are
said to have annoyed him not a little but he
could not helpit. Mr.. Randall had the privilege
of doing as he did, if he wanted to, and no one
could preventit. 1t was not within the purview
of Speaker Carlise's privileges or or duty to
criticise Mr.. Randall, either, although he had
honored him with the position he occupied.
A friend of Mr. Randall said, to-day, that the
distinguished Pennsylvania proposed to be
chairman in fact. as we'll as by name, while he
was at the head of the committee on appropra-
tions, and that it was not probable there would
be much legislation enacted which was not
Endorsed by Mr.. Randall. The power of the
position he occupies causes much grumbling.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-09

The Journal published, few weeks ago.
an article from a Boston paper which reflected
somewhat seriously upon the Rev. j. L..
Withrow, D. D., a gentleman once pastor in
this city, but now the pastor of the Park
street Church, Boston. Immediately after
the publication, it was learned that it was a
one-sided and untrue statement of DR.. With
rows position in the quarrel to which it re-
ferred. Since that time facts have been de-
veloped which make it evident that the arti-
Gle which the Journal copied was inspired by
DR.. Withrow's enemies, and further, that in
the unhappy quarrel that has taken place be-
tween DR.. Withrow and some of the Boston
brethren, nothing has occurred which is not
capable of an explanation entirely consistent
with DR.. Withrow's well known Christian
character. Indeed, after most careful in
vestigation by number of Christian gentle
men Of the highest standing in New England,
they gave it as their unanimous verdict that
DR.. Withrow had acted manly, Christian
part, and that nothing had been done by him
in the case they were called to INVESTIGATES
which in any way compromised his character
either as q minister or man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-09

Now that the Presidents message is at last
made public, no good reason appears for the
extreme precautions which have been taken to
keep the nature of its recommendations 50
profound secret. 1t is not al incendiary nor
sensational document, and an mixing of its
contents could have caused no such upheaval
of the political or business world as seemed to
be feared. 1t would, perhaps, not be proper
or advisable to publish this state paper in adj
vance Of its formal delivery to Congress, but
since it is expected to appear in the newspa-
pers of the country on the succeeding day,
there is no reason why copies should not be
furnished to the press as has long been Gus
important documents. In telegraphing .
message 10000 words in length some mis-
takes of omission and commission are sure to
occur, and these, in the haste consequent
upon putting the matter in type, are supple
mented by printers errors, which, with the
best of service, cannot all be eliminated in
the brief time at command. All these inele.
gancies Of style, the errors sometimes impor-
tant and always annoying, might easily be
avoided were carefully edited and corrected
advance copies sent out, and the annual
message of the President to Congress and the
people would appear in the newspapers in
finished and complete shape, as it should,
instead Of with the marks of undigniied
haste, as is now SO apt to be the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-09
MIR. BYNUM'S CHAIR.
Capt. Myers Doesn't Want 1t, but Has Heard
that Young Mr.. English Is Willin,.

thaG 1Oung MIR. English Is Willin'.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Secretary of State
Myers has been here several days, energetically
intermingling with Indianians and prominent
politicians from all parts of the country. 1t was
whispered, soon after he came here, that the OBJ
ject of his visit was to promote his ambition in
the direction of Congress, and that he would be
candidate for nomination against Mr. Bynum.
The Journal correspondent this afternoon asked
Captain Myers whether it was true that he had
congressional aspirations.
''Oh," he replied, 81 would like to come
back to Congress, of course, but 1
am not a candidate for the position.
Bynum has had only one term, has proven him.
self to be capable faithful, and worthy, and he
should be rendered second term. 1t is custom
airy to do that Under the circumstances, I
would not aspire to oppose him. It is said that
Will English will be a candidate for the nomina-
ton, but don't know it to be true and have
not investigated the situation to any extent
whatever"
Captain Myers expects to see the Presid ent to-
morrow in behalf of some of his friends who
are applicants for federal positions, ana will
probably start for Indianapolis to morrow night
or on Thursday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-09
TELEGRAPHfC BREVITIES.
Smallpox is increasing in New York.

Smallpox is increasing in New York.
The constitutionality Of the election law recently
adopted in Chicago is to be tested.
The Straton & Storm boycott, in New York. is
over, the employees returning to work.
Edward Brown and John Sultzer, coal miners. were
killed yesterday in mine near Piedmont w. Va.
Cyrus w. Fields suit for libel against j. G. Ben
nett. of the New York Herald, and a. Oakley Hail. his
English correspondent, in London, has failed.
Near Millersburg. Ky. yesterday, John FL. Wren, q
farmer, shot and killed w. A. Cross aged seventy
account of quarrel on the previous day concern
ing dog
The property of the Wampum Cooperative Wire
Company at Wampum, Pa. has been seized by the
sheriff. The liabilities $50 900, and the assets
about SIS 600.
The anti Chinese agitation in Washington Territory
has apparently subsidized but viglant watch is kept
up to prevent the Ceestas from eenterng the towns
out of which they have been driven.
The jewelry store of E. N. Marks s. Co., of Chica-
go, was entered by burglars on Monday night, the
vault drilled the safe broken open and watches and
diamonds valued at Sc 900 to $40, 900 carried Off
The dead body of Mrs. F. Rockstro, of Appleton
Wis, found in the cstern of her residence yes
terday morning. She is supposed to have slipped and
fallen therein Her skull was fractured which doubt
less rendered her unconscious and incapable of outcry
F. B. Swindler, land surveyor, gave bail in the
United States Court at Omaha, on Monday, for COM
plicity in the land frauds Billy Wilson, wealthy
Colorado cattleman, to Omaha and surrendered,
and also gave bail Other arrests pending.
Tho suits begun by the agents of the Temperance
Alliance against twenty-five saloon-keepers of Des
Moines were discontinued Monday on condition that
the costs be paid 1t is stated that the temperance
people have failed to furnish funds be used in the
prosecution.
Near Dennison, o. Monday night two Panhandle
freight trains colded demolishng both engines and
six cars and almost instantly killed brakeman VIM.
knouse, of Venango, Pa Three of the wrecked cars
contained live stock, which was nearly all killed The
accident was the result of misunderstanding of
derS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-09
General and Personal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Senator Harrison intro
duced in the Senate, this afternoon bills providing
for public buildings at Madison and Richmond to
cost $75 900 and 800 600 respectively; also to in
crease Judge Woodss salary to 5000.
The bill introduced by Senator Mitchell, of the pen
sion commission OF last year. basng pensions upon
disability first introduced by Senator Harrison
in the last Congress- referred to comm tee. and by
that committee reported favorably The bill is based
disability. instead of service.
The wife of Representative Owen. of Logansport
has not improved in health by the change to Wash
ington. Her condition to-day less favorable than
heretofore, and she has taken to her bed.
Representative Bynum took seat far on the
Republican side of the House to-day, and viii be To-
Gated there hereafter.
o. 0. Stealey. of Indiana, has, as predicted by the
Journal Special last night been appointed clerk to
Speaker Carlisle.
The Speaker of the House to-day appointed the
mittee mileage follows: Rogers of Arkansas;
Wellborn, o. Texas; Howard, of Indiana; Ranney, of
Massachusetts, and FELTON, of Colorado.
Henry II. Carpenter of Illinois, has been appointed
confidential clerk and private secretary to the Com
missioner of the General Land Office.
Henry A. Newman, of Missouri. has been appointed
special agent of timber depredations Ill the General
Land Office.
Henry Carpenter, receiver Of public moneys at
Eureka New, has resigned.