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Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
KATE SMULSEY'S DEATH. AN AUTOPSY REVEALS TuR FACT THAT rHR DID NOT DIE FROM FASTING. The Autopsy Performed by Number ef
 physiciauH.

An autopsy was performed on the body of Kate Smulsey, the Fort Plain faster, by number of physicians. The body was not as much emaciated aa would be supposed after the long fast of several months which the girl had undergone. The features presented a peaceful, placid expression, and in the repose of death were extremely beau tiful, giving no indications of the long, weary months of suffering. The news of the girls death brought hundredA to the scene, and ns it became known thai the relatives of the dead faster had granted the privilege of m autopsy, re- porters from various newspapers in oil parts of the State came Hooking in.
 The body weighed about seventy-fivo pounds. The tissues externally were in a normal condition, and tho muscles quite full and rounded. Upon opening the cranium the brain was found to be in healthy condition and presented no inhammatory changes. The weight of the brain was forty-two ounocs. The abdominal organs were in a tuborcular condition. The peritoneum was spotted with tubercules, showing rccont gon- eral tubercular peritonitis. The tuber- cular deposit invaded the lungs also, producing pulmonary tuberculosis.
 The lungs were solidi6ed and adher- ent to the pleura. Tho weight of tho right lung was twenty-four ounces and of the left twenty ounces. The heart was much smaller than normal and weighed six ounces. The aortic valve was slightly thickened at the edge. The spleen was enlarged and the capsular ad- herent weighed nine ounces. There were infammatory adhesions of all tho internal organs. Two large circum- scribed abscesses were found, which were filled with material which had un- dergone cheesy degeneration, and which probably partook of the general tubcr- cular condition. The larger ono was situated between the liver and stomach | huu hue othSI et tho AAkAs NAhSteAy VI the liver. The liver weighed forty ounces and presented a healthy ap- pearance. The right kidney presented nothing abnormal. The left contained an enlargement on one side, but which seemed to consist of normal kidney tis- sue. The stomach was next examined and found to be entirely empty. Tho mucous membrane was soitened and in an ecchymotic condition. The intes- tines were found to be empty. Tubor- cular peritonitis was thought to have been the immediate cause of death, and by the condition the body was in it was thought by the doctors that the girl could have lived a long time upon a small amount of food.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
On the First of the Month.

The Springfield Republican is the first paper to commend the change fin the date of issue of the Century. It says: "7Ae Century Magastne indulgcs in a noble luxury-that of restoring truth to the date of monthly periodi- cal. The Company announces that the enormous editions they are now print ing compel them either to go 10 press at an earlier date or postpone tho day oi issue. They have chosen the latter, and consequently the May number of the Century will be issued in May in- stead of April, and on the 1st day of May, as it ought to be. The June num- Der will likewise be published June 1. and every number henceforward will be- long to the month whose name 1t bears. The magazines entered upon an absurd chase, some years ago, to sec which should get out earliest, and the result was that the day of publication got back as far as the 7th or Sth day of the month before that whose name the number was called by. or late years they have been creeping back, until the Century has been for long while stayed at the 20th, and last month got as near as the 25th to telling the truth. The edition of April numbered 225,0O copies; that of the May number will be s250, 900 copies. This unprecedented circulation is with out doubt owing 10 the series of war articles-by all odds the most fortunate notion that has ever occurred to an ed- itor, and which the Century was in ex- ceptionally favorable circumstances to carry out.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
Bible Chronology.

One of the standing difficulties of Bible chronology has been cleared up in a very remarkable manner. Amid the ruins of the Chaldean Record Office, which formed part of the Temple, a number of tablets were found. On ex- animation it was discovered that they were the contracts of a mercantile firm extending over generations. It was found that every document was dated aud bore the month, year and day of the reigning sovereign. By this strange order of destiny complete chronology has been formulated of the kings from NebuchadnezzAr to Darius Hydaspes, hitherto most perplexing period to Biblical critics.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
A Dangerous Experiment.

One day last fall small boy of White Plains, N r., had his ears filled with oats by some boys with whom he was skylarking in barn. The boy scratched and cleaned out, as he thought, all of the grain, and went about his business. About six weeks ago the boy was taken with a severe pain in his ear. His head swelled up, and he was in awful agony. All reme- dies failed, and his mother took him to a physician, who removed two kernels of oats which had sprouted and taken root in the boys ear. He is now per- fectIy well.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
Local News a Speciality.
AN AMAZONIAN FAREWELL.
BY JOAQUIN MILLER.

We'll, we have threaded through and througl The glesming forests. Fairy isles, Begirt in Gods eternal smiles, As fallen stars in fields of blue; Some futile wars with subtle love That mortal never vanquished yet Some symphonies by angels set In wave below, in bough above Were yours and mine; but here adieul Yet if it come to pass some days That you grow weary, sad, and you Lift up deep eyes from dusty ways Of mart and moneys to to the blue And pure, cool waters, isle and vine, And bathe you there, and then arise Refreshed by one fresh thought of mine, rest content; kiss your eyes, I kiss your hair in my deli ht, I kiss my hand to say Good night. May love be thine by sun or moon; May peace be thine by stormy way, Through all the darhng days of May, Through all the genial days of June, To golden days that die in smiles or sunset on the Blessed Isles.
 Boston Transcript
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22

June 7.-God's Message by His Son. Heb. 1: IA
 June 1.-The Priesthood of Christ, Heb. 9: 1-12.
 June 21-Christiau Progress, 2 Pet; Hi.
 June 28-Review: Service of Song, Missionary, Temperance, or other Les sons selected by the school.
 THE aRUMBLER.
 In his fast day sermon the Rev. Mir. Collyer tallied one-and a good one against the chronic grumblers. Speak ing on the question of taxes, he said that last year there were a num- Der of taxpayers who, when the listers called on them, were ready to swear that they hadn't anything at all, and these safne individuals will this year claim that their property has depre ciated fearfully, and they are worse of than they were last year.-i&. -At6ans (V.) Messenger.
 THE ChriStiGn ObSerUer says: "The Rev Phillip Brooks, in recent sermon, severely reprimanded the press for the lack of discrimination in commenting upon the moral character of men who have figured largely in the community for their wealth or in public stations. If Boston millionaire should die, he in. timated that the papers would extol him for his wealth, and make him out to be a public benefactor whether he gained his wealth by fair means or foul, Undoubtedly the press is in fault in this matter. But is the pulpit so free from fault as to be justified in casting stones at the press. We trow not"
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22

WORK FOR THE LAwYERs-Pennsyl- vania, two years ago, passed law de- claring ''store orders" issued to miners as pay illegal. There was no penalty, however, and the law has been consid- cred dead letter. A test case was made recently, and the miner won, the decree being that he should be paid in legal tender. Suits amounting to 8 million dollars are threatened.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
BOD THE SPIRIT.

BOD THE SPIRIT.
 Oh, blessed Spirit let me feel
 Thy vital breath upon my heart; Thirsting for thee, lowly kneel,
 And wait till thou thysef impart. To Thee my earth-dimmed spirit cries;
 Change thou my blindness into sight. Give me from shades of sin to rise,
 And bathe my soul in Heavens pure light Thou canst, to my weak thought unfold
 The wonders of Christ's match ess grace; Csnst bid faiths ravished eyes behold
 The glories of his unveiled face If but thy quickening breath inspire,
 This heart with fervent love shall glow; And kindling as with Heavens own fire,
 Heavens bliss, on earth begun, shall know. Come, Holy Spirit, fill this breast
 With thy sweet, soul-transforming power; Be thon my ever present guest,
 My life, my joy, from hour to hour
 RELATING STORY.
 The Christian AdUoc0te thinks some futile inquiries addressed oit concerning mysteries may best be answered by quot ing the following sentence from negro preacher: "My beloved brethren, sup. pose Eve had sinned and Adam had not Would Eve have gone out of the garder and Adam stayed in? And if so, would Adam have had grace to bear the separa tion? Brethren, have often thought of this. I am getting to be an old man and I don't know any more about i now than I did at the beginning. have come to the conclusion, in my olc age, that the best thing a man can do ii to believe what is necessary to his salva ton and what will help him work the works of righteousness, and leave Adam and Eve to take care of themselves" INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS May 10-Christ Our Example, Phil 2: 5-16
 May 17-Christian Contentment, Phil 4: 4-13.
 May 24-The Faithful Saying, l Tim l: 1-6. May 31-Paurs Charge to Timothy Tim. 8: 1-s.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-09
Personal News Notes.

Some years after his marriage, says the
Chicago Inter Ocean Judge Tree is said to
have been presented by his father-in-law
with S5OO,OOO, and at the death OF his
mother-in-law and father-in-law successive
ly some three or four years since, he Inherit
ed an estate estimated at from two to
three million dollars. A gentleman who is
in position to know states that Judge
Trees regular income is 500, 900 annually.
General Grant received the other day, a
letter dated at Rock Bridge Baths Va,
from an ex-confederate officer who surren-
dered at Appomatox. 1t is couched in
terms of the warmest admiration, regard
and sympathy; refers to having received
back his horse and sword, with the injunc-
ton to go home and assist in making a
crop, and assures the general that the writer
is not the only ex-confederate who daily
prays for his restoration.
Gen. Sheridan has not fully recovered
from the results of the accident sustained
on the Pacific coast two months since by
the overturning of his carriage. 'This
accident" said the general to cor
| respondent, twas a singular thing.
Nothing OF the kind ever happened to me
before. have been with horses all my life,
and never before had runaway, and never
sustained an injury or accident OF any kind.
Indeed, l never spent a day in bed from
sickness, never had my skin broken, and
was never hit by bullet, although think
some bullets may have come pretty close
to me. l suppose, after passing through all
| sorts of dangers, I shall some day step on
an orange or banana skin and topple over
for good"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-09
Commander Gorringe Dead.

Lieutenant Commander Henry H. Cor
ringe late of the United States navy, died
at his home in the Benedick apartment
house in Washington square, after linger-
ing illness. Last December he was in Phila-
delphia on business connected with his ship
building enterprise, and reached the depot
to return home rather late for his train.
He was let through the gates, however, and
ran down the platform to the train just as
it was starting off. His arms were full of
packages, and as the cars got under way
he ran the harder, and pitching his bundles
on the PLATFORM, caught hold OF the railing
OF the car and took spring. He was not
sufficiently active and made misstep which
threw him back, and he struck his spine
against the end OF the car. The blow was
severe, but he retained presence OF mind
enough to hold on to the railing. A brake
man, who had seen the attempt to board
the train, gave the signal to slow up, and
assisted Mr.. Gorringc into the train. tie
complained then OF severe pains III his back
and suffered from physical exhaustion dur
ing the remainder OF the trip. When he
reached New York his pain had not dim
inshed and he was taken to his apart
ments. In the meantime the pain increas-
ed as to render any strain upon his spinal
column highly unsafe and he was put to
bed, where he lay suffering intense and pro-
longed agony until death.
Lieut.. Commander GOrrnge had led an
| eventiul and honorable career as naval
officer. He came early to America and en-
gagged in the merchant marine service. He
enlisted before the mast, in the service OF
| the Union in 1872. His intelligence and
bravery did not permit him to remain long
as a simple sailor. He was promoted rap
idly and ended his war career as an acting
volunteer lieutenant commander, to which
honor he was promoted on July 10, 1865.
He took part in all the more important
battles OF the Mississippi squadron. When
the khedive Of Egypt gave to the United
States the famous obelisll known as Cleo
patras Needle which now ornaments
Central Park, Commander Gorringe was
commissioned to bring the monolith to
Amarica
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-09
The Queens Personal Appear
3ncG,

S1lCCs
London Letter to Chicago Herald:
The queen, who looked, as thought:
extremely gracious, when Mrs. Aston
and Mrs. White were introduced at
the drawing-room, was the center fig
ure in q SITTING Of dazzling brilliance
Mixed with toilettes insxprsssibly gor.
geous in hue, texture and ornamental
ton, white shoulders and rounded
arms, were the varied uniforms OF
men, in al! the hues of the rainbow:
The flashes Of diamoQnde, the glitter Of
gold and jewels, the background Of g.:
tistically dEapeq and brig tly colored
walls, the gentle ripple Of movement
and the softly falling music dreami!y
cchoing from distant corridors made
I'D altogether IL very satisfying pro-
gan, ,,;4 The queen, who is perfectly
we'll aware tt,at kttse looksh err best in
the shades Of widowhood, wore black
satin. From the regal coronet, which
spanked hundreds of diamonds and
pearls set in fine gold, flowed a males
tic white tnl(e veil. The royal throat
Was enclrcled W2Jh g WqnnrOuS iieck'
lace Of glorious pearls four foWs !d'eep,
and in the tiny ears were diamond?
emitting the purest rays. The royal
person fairly blazed with ribands,
stars and orders, and / am free to
confess, imnudent republican though
I am, that Victoria presented a queen-
iy and majestic figure, On which the
eye dwelt with inst inctive respect.
She is the picture OF a wholesom9
woman who feeds we'll, sleeps well,
thinks we'll, and is favored with sound
mind and healthy body.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-09
Rossa's Assailant Acquitted.

The trial OF Mrs. Dudley in New York for
shooting O'Donovan Rosa, resulted in a
verdict of not guilty on the ground Of in
sanity A motion was made to send Mrs.
Dudley to the state insane asylum, which
her counsel opposed. The latter asked that
their CLIENT might be permitted to be re-
turned to her native country and be placed
in an institution there.
DR.. A. E. Mcdonald, superintendent Of
the asylum for the insane on Ward island
testified that he was convinced that Mrs.
Dudley was suffering from chronic mania.
Mrs. Dudley had told the witness that there
were three men she had determined
to punish with death, and that Rossa
was first on the list DR.. William
L. Harding gave similar testimony.
Mrs. Dudley testified for herself Among
bsler things, she said: II am homicidal,
it IS queer Sk2t never shotany one before?
/ have carried a PISTOL and had it loaded,
too, since Twas sixteeny years of age. At hat
age was teaching in the country, and there
was q great scare about mad dogs and n.y.
drophobia, 30 tl'at eyerybQay capA?hle Of
carrying revolver did SO. gave q AoEs4.
van as fair q trial as prisoner has over had
in your court. shot him, and I am willing
to take the consequences. I certainly shall
not appeal- Even in this land OF liberty, l
don't think q HAN should be permitted to
go about advising indiscrimate murder. l
did not come here to shoot him. | am a
GOOD nurse, and was willing to take a.
position here. While in prison I was per-
fectly hewildered by offers from managers
who w;inpe4 lie 20 lecture. answered
Them all by saying thAt T gould consent
only on condition that Q DoH3v;}h' should
come with mo aud would give a practical
illustration, aided by O'Donoyan, OF the
effect OF dynamite upon the human frame.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-09
The Ravages of the Cholera.

A Madrid (Spain) cable to the New York
{ gives some thrilling details OF the
y, ,rs of the cholera epidemic prevailing
n Spain. 1t says: Murcia city, according
to the last cencus, has a population OF
nearly 49, 900 and the suburbs about co.
900 more. Thirty Thousand persons have
fled from the place since the epidemic broke
out. It's streets are deserted; 80 per cent
Of it's stores are closed, and hardly ahouse
remains in which cholera case has not oc-
Cured. The yellow covered stretcher on
which the cholera-stricken sick and dead
are carried through the streets is one OF the
commonest sights. Deaths have become so
frequent that the tolling OF the church
bells. usual there such events, has
been forbidden. Beg inning on June 5, the
cholera has since then attacked 3,215 per-
sons in twenty-four days, and OF these L,
800 bodies have already heen buried. In
Guiding the full normal population OF near
ly 100000 people, one person in each thirty
has already had the cholera, and one per-
son in each seventy-five of the population
has been buried within three weeks. Under
most favorable conditions 10000 more
deaths are expected by the physicians be-
core the fall! A vile smell came from one OF
the many closed houses. BY order OF the
authorities the doors were forced, and the
rotting bodies OF it's occupants were found.
They had apparently died OF malignant
cholera after closing the house, and so sud-
denly that they had been unable to sum-
mon aid.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-09

At Howell, Mich, the trial Of q man
who fired into party of men engaged
in a charivari about the house of q
newly married couple, whereby one Of
she hoodlums was killed, has just tef-
minated in O. failure of the jury to con-
vict The telegraphic dispatches tei:
of a. similar case in Illinois, where a
brother of the bride fired twice at the
chariyari party, and killed ono OF
them. Etc will probably be acquitted;
at least it is hardly to be expected
that any jury will convict him. Popu-
lar feeling is such that every person
who joins in q charivari, or "horning, "
as the rural roughs call it, takes his
life in his hand; and if he is shot by
the victim of the insulting hubbub, a
jury will be almost CERTAIN to take the
view that it served :Sfm so nearly right
that the shooter will not hecopyicted.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-09
Eneot Of Emperor Williams Death.

London Cable: The death of Emperor
William promises to be the next great sen
sation in Europe. It's immediate political
effect will be to bind Germany and England
together in a very close union. The crown
princess of England will be the empress OF
Germany, and the coming emperor s known
as an affectionate friend OF the prince OF
perfume for the new Tory government OF
England could possibly occur. It is ru-
mored that all this was counted upon in the
very highest circles of the two realms before
Lord Salisbury finally consented to take
Office, and that it very largely influenced
his decision. There are hints of second
treaty OF Windsor that had really more to
do with the change in the administration
than the vague and shadowypro made
by Mr.. Gladstone. According to this story,
the Crown Princess Victoria assured her
only a question OF a few years; that
upon the accession of Frederick William
to the imperial throne OF Germany, the in
fuence of Prince Bismarck would cease to
be a predominant and disturbing element
in European politics, and that if England
would heartily support the colonizing enter
prises OF Germany, which are Frederick
Williams pet fads, there would be no oppo-
stion to an Ang German alliance, as
Egypt, and the foes or rivals of England
everywhere. All this being represented
to Lord Salisbury, opened up to him
prospect OF being able to straighten out
the foreign relations which had been
left in seemingly hopeless tangle by Glad
stone, to safeguard the British empire in
India, to retain control OF Egypt, and gen.
orally to restore the imperial prestige of
England through the world. It was this
line OF argument, it is said, which not only
decided Lord Salisbury to accept the office
OF premier, but caused him to adopt the
unprecedented course OF combining with it
the office OF secretary OF state fo2 foreign
affairs, so as to keep the delicate negotia-
tions OF the next few weeks or months care
fully within his own control.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-09
DISPOSITION of Grants Property.

Gen. Grants city residence and his cot
tage at Long Branch have both been OF
iered for sale, Though there seems to be no
disposition to sacrifice theta, the prices de-
manded being up to their present. value.
The understanding is that the general,
knowing that half his present income that
arising from Ills place on the amy retired
list-wiTl stop at his death, leaving AZ IL cer-
tainty to his widow the product of the en-.
dovment fund only, is anxious to unload
the real e=tate by converting it into safe,
yielding inyes,mnnt. In this matter his
counselor is ex-senator Chaffce, whose ad-
vice as to the Ward 33usiness, l.ad it been
promptly followed, would have saved n osb
OF the money lost therein. The plan Of Mrs.
Grant is to retire into some quiet home after
tho death of her husband, while the other
mclnb beers Of the family will scatter. The re-
lance ofGrant ON the profits ofhis bookfor
his widows benefit has 9s frequently been pub
lished