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Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
The Late Commodore Garrison.

While in Chicago on my way to New York city first learned of the death of Commodore Garrison. knew him we'll some twenty-five years ago. He was a man who, once seen, would always be remembered. His presence was impos- ing, and he had a breadth of shoulder that was herculean. saw him once lift a barrel of flour, with a man on top of it, and throw them both off dock as easily as one would fling terrier. The man had made a remark that the Com- modore objected to, and without saying a word the Commodore threw him over- board. He wasn't called Commodore then-only Captain-and wherever Capt. Garrison was he ruled the roost." In the early days of 50 he was accredited with rescuing @ friend of his from twelve border Mexicans while in a saloon. He broke two of the mems necks by finging them from him, and fractured another ones skull with blow of his fist. I doubt whether the Com modore ever used the revolver as a weapon, but he used to be accustomed to carry one in an outside pocket of his coat, and as he was able to shoot straight without using sight, he was left alone. He was known to be one of the most generous men in San Francisco. There were few miners who were strapped" who couldn't borrow from him. He was one of the best Mayors San Francisco ever had. His death is deeply regretted by his old friends in California,
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
Cat and Sparrow.

One day my house cat rushed into my room, having in it's mouth a sparrow caught in the neighboring garden. Scarcely had Fuss entered the room when she let the bird free, evidently with the purpose of playing with it, as is Ithe custom of cats with mice, be fore devouring them. The sparrow having one of its wings injured could not escape by flying, but boldly began to attack its huge enemy by fierce blows on the nose with its beak. The cat seemed astonished at the attack, and beat a retreat. From that moment the two seemed to forget their natural in- stincts, and come to a mutual under standing. The truce continued, and gradually grew to a fraternal friend shipi They ate, played and slept to- gether. Often they ran about the house, the sparrow perched on the cats back, and sometimes carried gentlyin the cats mouth, from which it was released on the first wish to be free.
 When feeding together Fuss never touched a morsel till her friend had first partaken. Many of my friends came to see the strange sight, and were much amused at the proceedings of the friendly pair. One morning the sparrow seeing the window open, and it's wings being now in good order, took it's flight, and I saw it no more. Whether it ever remembered its captivity with regret cannot know, but I am bound to add that Fuss did not die of grief on &C., count of losing it's companion.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
The Story of the Kind Person.

Some months ago the employee of a certain firm in Costa Rica embezzled a large sum of money, and skipped. The description was forwarded to the firms resident agent in this city, who instructed the detectives to watch each incoming steamer from South America for the fugitive. When the Granada steamed past the city front there was detective on board, and this detective had his eye on young and fashionably dressed man with fiery red hair and whiskers. He answered the description of the embez- zler to dot. The detective smiled and felt happy. After months of waiting here was his man at last, delivered into his hands, safe and snug, without the possibility of resistance or escape. His mouth watered as he gazed on the red- haired man. He could no longer resist his prey. He tapped him on the shoul- der and said with genial smile, "How are you, Mir. Blank"
 "I'm pretty well, thank you," re- piled the stranger; "but that is not my name."
 "Of course not, of course not" said the detective, knowingly; "we'll see about it, however, my friend. Just come along with me and everything will be explained" and the officer smiled all over and patted the red-haired man af- fectionately on the shoulder.
 The stranger followed his captor in a dazed sort of way into coupe, and they drove to the agents house.
 "You have been at large long time, my friend" said the detective; "you've had lots of fun. How much of that money have you spent now?"
 "What moneyP You must be crazy" !" said the prisoner.
 "Of course, of course, said the officer; ''iump out here with me. There is a gentleman here who is most anxious to see you"
 The agent met them at the door, and to the astonishment and dismay of the detective, shook the red-haired man warmly by the hand, and appeared de- | lighted to see him.
 'I was just about to start for the steamer to meet you," he said. 'How did you find the house ?"
 "This kind person directed me-" said the red-haired man with grin. "He would have it that I was - who goi away with us some months ago."
 The officer was paralyzed. The gen. tleman whom he had escorted to the agents house was a member of the plum. dered firm, quite as anxious for the cap ture of the embezzler as the detective but he bore a remarkable personal re. semblance to the thief.
 The question of whether, under the circumstances, the detective should be reimbursed for the hack outlay is still ir abeyance.-,Sa Francisco Alta.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
The English War Taxes.

The figures given by the English Gov ernment are enough to show the people that the sole reason of the increased ex- penses and taxes is the cost of war and war preparations. The principal items of increase in taxation are an increase of 339 per cent in the income tax and an increase of 12 per cent in the tax on beer. The increased income tax is not expected to meet with much opposition, for worse was feared. The present rate Is sixpence in the po6nd. When the Soudan enterprise was the only war in sight, the people were led to expect an increase of penny pound, and, when the threatening attitude of Russia made vast war preparations necessary, many economic writers, perhaps by inspiration, argued that an increase of 3d. per pound would be necessary. Now that the gov ernment has determined that twopence per pound is sufficient increase, the people will accept the compromise with comparative complacency, which will be fortified by the thought, now dear to the heart of every Englishman, that each twopence Is to help toward thrash ing Russia. The increased tax on beer directly affects a far larger number of Englishmen than that OF incomes. The tax is now 6s. 3d. per barrel of specific gravity of 1.057 degrees, and it is to be Is. per barrel-an increase of pence per barrel, or 12 per cent. This means, in the case of the two breweries of Bass and Allsopp alone, an additional yearly payment of $850,000. Of course the tax will eventually come out of the pocket of the consumer, but the power full brewing interest is already bitterly denouncing the tax on beer, while the Scotch and Irish members threaten a coalition against the increase in the tax on whisky. The other items of increase are likely to be popular enough. The increased tax on legacies will fall on people who should be willing to give. The taxing of foreign registered bonds tickles the Tories, because it tends to relieve the pressure on the landlords, and it follows the lines laid down in Lord Salisbury's speech last week in Wales. The same is true of the pro- posed taxation of corporate property and the suspension of payments toward the reduction of the national debt and partial suspension of the sinking fund are regarded Rs quite EastiAabla war measure
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
Bound Not to be Left.

Amos Cummings, whose head is as full of good stories as an egg is of meat, tells the following: 'While was city editor of the Tribune, in the spring of 1866, reporter whom shall call Shep. herd, came into the office one Saturday afternoon. The Tribune at that time published no Sunday edition. was &C., customed to stay there until four or five o'clock, and then lock up the editorial rooms and give the keys to the night watchman. The office remained closed until Monday morning. Shep. had that morning been paid a small bill for work on the paper. He met some boon com panions, went down to Mataran's, and, in the height of good fellowship, took drink. He had not touched a drop in three months, and thus, one drink set him off. About three o'clock he came up in the Tribune office, sought & se- cluded corner, tipped his chair back against the wall and sat there, apparent ly in one of his usual reveries. Not long afterward locked up the building and gave the key to the nightwatchman, en- tirely forgetting poor Shep. The watchman, as he afterward told me, hung about the counting-room until after dark and then went up to John Ireland's, in Lispenard street, to hear The Two Joes and spend a pleasant hour or two.
 'sHe had passed A. T. Stewards cor ner on his way to the Tribune office, when he was thrilled with astonishment. The upper floors of the Tribune build ing were brilliantly lighted. The watch man rubbed his eyes, and, at first, fancied he was dreaming. Then he be- thought he had made a mistake in the night-that it was some other night than Saturday night. When he found the counting.room unlighted, however, and the doors leading to the editorial and composing rooms locked, he knew that something extra must have happened.
 "Taking a club and revolver with him, he unlocked the doors, ascended the old iron stairs with some trepida- tion. In the editorial room he found Shepherd. The poets reverie of the afternoon had heightened into a nap. When he awoke it was in the dark. He whistled to the counting-room and pulled the bell-cord leading to the con- posing room, but could get no answer. It looked as if he would have to stay 
 there all night. Finally, however, a happy thought struck him. He found some matches in his pockets, and after lighting every gaslight in the editorial room and library, be went up into the composing-room and lighted every jet on that floor. He then went back to the editorial-room and resumed his nap, which was broken about midnight by the entrance of the night watchman, who released him from confinement"
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
Liberia.

"Liberia is on the west coast of Afri- ca" says the Atlanta Con8titution. "It contains about 30, GOO square miles. The soil is productive and the climate better than anywhere on the coast. The Gov ernment is republican, and owes it's origin to the American Colonization So- ciety, which in 1920 sent over some negro colonists. In 1847 the declara- tion of independence was made and constitution adopted. The President holds office two years. The republic has passed through nothing but discord since it was established. It borrowed $5OO,0OO from England in 1871, and has paid no interest since 1874. the Government being bankrupt. In 1880 the republic annexed the kingdom of Medina, a very rich country. The population is composed of about 18, 900 civilized and 700, 900 uncivilized negroes. The country is net prosperous"
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
They Left.

A gentleman in Germantown, Pa, who was greatly annoyed by a colony of sparrows that had taken up their quarters in a mass of ivy covering one side of his house, got rid of them by a novel expedient. One day he pur- chased half pound of red pepper, and going up to the third story, opened the windows and sifted the pepper down through the ivy. The alarm of the sparrows was evinced by the haste with which they left their hiding places. Every bird took its departure, and his premises are now clear of them.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

Who shall say that we are not to pray for the dead? Not as though they need help. I do not dream of buying their remission from any disciplinary influ- ence which the future may have in store for them. But they need fellowship and companionship. It is partly be- cause we do not pray for the dead that our sense of the reality of the life be- yond the grave has dimmed.
 "Finally, as to monuments in ceme- teries, VIC are repeating to-day the folly of those old Egyptians who built the Pyramids. Elaborate and costly symbols are erected, designed to immortalize the dead, and they have cost enough money to have seriously changed the conditions of life for vast hosts of men. What caricature are they of the true memorials of the dead. Not in. costly marble, no. in glowing canvas is true memorial art, but in churches, schools, homes, ard hospitals sacred to the memory of departed"
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
A Man. Thanks.

A well known business mnn Of Whining ton, N. C., writes to express his thanks for the benefit which his wifc has derived from tho use of Mrs Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. "lt is with pleasure, ho says, "that I urto Co express to you my gratitude for the relief and benefit your Vegetable Com pound has been to my Wife, who has been troubled with Liberation and tunor weigh ing l.2 lbs, 20 the doctor snid She has been under the treatment of the doctor for six years Finally he said ho could do noth- ing moro for her, that she would die in N hours. Then commenced using your Com. pound, as soon as sho commenced Co take it she commenced getting better, and now she can attend Co her domestic nltairs as well ma sha ever tould.h
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

THEY LEFT.-At a recent party in Florence, given by well known and popular people, a lady, when leaving, said to friend, as they went down stairs: "Never was more bored in my life" The host who chanced to be just behind, chimed in with: "Sorry to hear that Countess; but" looking at his watch. It is l2:15, so that you might eas.ly have gone al least an hour ago"
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
The Care of Children.

BOSTON, MAss.-A leading medical journal thinks it is about time mothers should know how seriously the health of children is imperilled by the use of prep arations containing morphia and opium, and given for the cure of colds and coughs. The chemist of the Brooklyn Board of Health, Otto Grothe, Ph. D., a graduate of the University of Kiel, Germany, certifes officially thatrecently harmless and yet effective article for such complaints has come to his notice. He refers to the newly discovered Red Star Cough Cure, which he found purely vegetable.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

Importnut.
 When you visit leAys New York city, bAaEssu s1prossare and S3 carriage hrc and stop At the Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central depot. - eO etegsn roona htted up At a cost Of one million dollars Sl and upward per day. European plan Bic vAtor Restaurant supplied with thehcst, Horse eafat atarcs and elevated railroad Co on deplts famihna can live better for leAs money At the Grand Inun Hotel than At any other nrntclaAa hote m tha otN Rpply fo tho pu blsher Df the pnpNr. 'Tf9I.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

NEW YORK MARKET. The Wholesale New York market quotations show:
 BEANs-Prime. sl9O@s2OO, fair to good. s1.45@Sl.50 per busheL
 BUTTER New York sold at 23@2ic. for choice in pails, and 2l@22c- common 70 good Western Creamery sold at 24925c, and tho common Western at 10011c
 CHEEsE-tactory fancy, ll1@1ls1ci do. fair 10 good, 6dSc.
 Eaas-Quotations ranged from l4o. for or dinary, to l5c for New York. New Jersey and Pennsylvania
 F1oUR-superfne. ss.5O@sa90, Western, S4.25@s6.15; extra New York. SL259sA75. Shipping, 9O@95oi clover, 7O975o ! Eslt. 60c; straw, 70@75o
 Hors-NewYork, 1S@14c Eastern, 12@1Soi yeariings, 6aSc.
 PoRE = Prime, sIo75 @ sIL5Oi droasod WHEAT Spring No q -@sLOlJS, Mill waukee, No. 2, 99c amber, s-@s-i CoRN-Ungraded Western Mixed. 56@57S1c; Steamer Mixed. 56@56lSo. in elevator, 57s4c delivered; No. 2, 56CD56s4c. in elevator, 57I1t9 55sc, delivered White Southern, TOO de- livered.
 RrE~state, s2@s4a
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET. FLoUR-State family. S4259Sl 30; rye -four S3.6218 9S3.75; wheat. State, S- @-c; amber am sO.0Oi corn, yellow, 5711ci mixed States 5954c
 PETRoLEUM-Refined, 7s6oi crude, 65ao. WooL-State and Western xx 46C950ci \, 47@4ec.; medium, 5095Ie; coarse, 45o
 BOSTON MARKET FLoUR - From Sl50953.75 for low and medium. to S450@S5.00 for choice Minnesota Corn, 6l06ll5c. for mixed and yellow. BUTTER - Common, 10c. @l2o. Vermont dairy, l7@1sc. choice creamery, 22924os CHEEsE-1000I01Sc
 BEANs-9l. .65@$l.T0.
 HAY-Choice, s19@ S20.
 CATTLE n1ARKET9 BUFFALO - Cattle good quality, - a -i hogs, fair to good, SA75@SAS0; bost $4.S0.
 EAST LIBERTY. PKSS.-Best cattle, 70 S-; medium to good, S-@$-;c common to fair S-@S-; Hogs YorkerS S4.G5aD
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

srBEEsoN's AROMATIC ALUM SULPHUR soAP," beautifies and softens face and hands, heals and cures all skin diseases for sure. % cents by Druggist, :" or by mail Vim. Dreydoppel, philadelphia Pa
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

eSg- None genuine without bunch of green Hons on the white label Shun nll the vile, poisonous stun with Hop or "Hopsa in their mama
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

''That poor invalid wlfe, sister, mother, "Or daughcri ! I
 "Cnn be made the picture Of hcalthi with a few bottles of Hop Bit.orsl
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

Frazer Axle Grease Is the Standard Axle Grease of the world, Use it and save your horses and wagons One greasing will last two weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
FIGHT OVER A CAME OF CARDS.
Four Negroes Killed and Half n Dozen
 More Seriously Wounded.

SAVANNAH, GA, May 12.-Eight or ten ne- groes were playing a gambling game with cards on side-tracked car at Papot's Mill, near Walthourville, when one of the number accused another of cheating. A considerable pot was at stake. Both had been drinking and each sprang to his feet. AS lis accuser was drawing knife the other shot him dead, the corpse falling on the cards and stakes between the other gamesters. The friends of the dead man and those of his opponent took sides in the fight that followed.
 The number of the oombatants was greatly augmented by the participation of other ne- groes, who rushed up and became involved in the fray. When the battle ended, the number of the dead had been increased to four, and half dozen more were more or less seriously wounded.
 The leaders of the faction which had pre- cipitated the trouble fled to the woods, and their enemies formed posse and started in pursuit, determined to kill them. At last ac- counts the pursuers had not returned. The affair at one time assumed the proportions of a riot, and great excitement prevailed among the white residents of the settlement
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
"LnuRh nnd Grow Fnt."

Is precept easily preached, but not SO easy to practice. If person has no appetite, but a distressing nausea, sick-headache, dyspep- sia, boils, or any other i'll resulting from inae- tion of the bowels, it is impossible Co get mp such a laugh as will produce aldcrmanic cor pulence In order to laugh satisfactorily you must be wel and to be well you must havo your bowels in good order. You can do this and laugh heartily with Dr. Pierces "Pleas. ant Purgative Pellets the littlo regulators of the liver and bowels and best promoters of jollity.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

Cures Piles or Hemorrhoids, Itching, Pro. truding, Bleeding, Internal or other. Internal and External Remedy in each package. Sure cure, 50c. Druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
MARKET NOTES.

THERE are said to be 1,s7i,2l illiteratc voters in the Uited States.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
.KonnII on

Iowa claims to have 8 smaller proportion of illiteracy than any other State in tho Union.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

Iitc Preservcr. If you arelosing your grip on life, try "Wolls' Health Remover" Goes direct Co weak spots
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

Ladies who would retain freshness and vie vaeiiy, Don't fail to try Wells Health Ro. npWpr.n
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
Pretty Women.

ACCORDING Co an exchange, dry powdered salt will keep moths ont of ! carpet
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

"RonRh on Itch.n 'Rough on Itch" cures humors, eruptions. ringworm, letter, salt rheum, frosted feet, cllblainR
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
Imporfaut.

Iowa has a smaller proportion of women in prison than any other State.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

FoR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION depression ofapirs its and general debility in their various forms also as preventive against fever and ague and otherintermittent levers, the "Ferro-phosphnr- ated Elixir of Calisaya," made by Caswel Hazard X O., New York, and sold by all Drug gists, is the best tonic and for patients recovor ing from fever or other sickness it has no equal
 AMERICAN spruce makes tAe baskets for tho market rArdennrs in Innlnn
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

Delicate diseases radically cured Consultation free. Address, Worlds nispen- saTy Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
Out of Sorts

Persons of dyspcptie tendency arc often "out uf sorts, and peeyish. The failure of the dieos. two organs Co do their duty. tho severe headache, distress n tho stomach heartburn, othor indiea. tons of dyspepsia cause irTitabilty, confusion of mind, and miserable feeling it is impossible to do. scribe. Hoods Sarsaparilla tones up the digestion, and rouses the kidneys and liver to regular action.
 q have used Hoods sarsar arlla for sick headache and indigestion, and hha relieved mo Of days and weeks of sickness and pain. ."-MAnY c. SMITH, Cam. bridgeport, Mass
 For the past two years have been afflicted with severe headache and dyspepsia. I was induced to try Hoods Sarsaparilla and having found great 10. lief, chccrfu!ly recommend ii Co on similarly afHet. ed."-MRs. E. F. ANNAuLr, New Haven. Conn.
 Hoods SarsapariIIa Sold by all druggists. sl; six for s. Made onl, by c. HOOD CO, Apothecanes, Lowell Mass.
 100 Doses One Dollar
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
The Plymouth RnIdemIc.

WnKEsBARRE, May 11.-A committee of Philadelphia physicians, consisting of Police Surgeon French and Dr. F.. O. shakespear, visited Plymouth, Pa., and began work inves- tgatinS the epidemic. Post mortem exami- true typhoid fever. The result confirms the report of the Wilkesbarre physicians, who pro- nounced the disease typhoid fever Five deaths occurred Sunday, and there are many other patients at the point of death,
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

Ir seems to be an tho air" that skating rinks are losing favor thronghont Ono country.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20
AssauItInx n Non- Union Man.

CHICAGO, May 15.-The strike of the ore shovelers at the Union Steel Works eliminated in an assault and possible murder. At o'clock as John Mitchell, non-union man, was on the corner of Archer avenue and Church street, James Leman, James Sellinger, and John Myer, members of the Ore Shovelers' Union, came up to him, and one of them said:
 "Do you intend to continue working for the steel company 7"
 "Of course do, {" was MitchelTs reply.
 The three men then drew revolvers and pointed them as though about to shoot. Nit chell caught hold of one of the pistols and at the same time put his hand in his hip pocket where he also had a revolver. His assailants then closed in upon him, and used the butts of their weapons as clubs, striking him repeat edly on tho head, until he fell unconscious Some women who were witnesses of the assault screamed, Don't kill him P and, finding that crowd was gathering, the union men ran away. They were snbsequentlY captured.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-20

Col. MAuwIrz of tho German army friend and pnpil of Con. Non Moltke. is dead.