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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11


Germany shows disposition to express
the proper regrets to England for the
haulinc down of the British flag at Victoria, III
West Africa. No account of the affair has yet
reached Berlin, but Bismarck says he recog-
nizes Victoria as an English settlement. Prob
ablv some German officer in the Cameroons ter
r;tory exceeded his actual authority III this
matter, and since his act has made trouble it
will have to be disOwncd. But he will hardly
be punished for his rashness.
Where is the association of liquor-dealers
who were going to make the Sunday liquor law
hateful to the New York public by enforcing
it7 They ought to be at Albany watching the
course of legislation, or the first thing they
know it will be out of their power to accom-
nlish the object of their existence. bill has
inst been introduced in the Assembly allowing
iouor to be sold during certain hours on Sun
day. and if it becomes law it will wipe out
the association from which we expected great
things.
Mr.. Quilliam, counsel for the supposed dyna-
mitcurs Burton and Cunningham. will prob
ably take redoubled interest in his clients case
hereafter. He knows now by personal expert
ence how unpleasant it is to be locked up.
While walking with friend in Liverpool on
Monday night he was arrested with his COM
panion because the latter carried black bag.
Of conrse they were presently released with
4rofuse apologies. The whole proceeding
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-27
The Stranger was Surprised.
"Well, I never saw the like" "

"Well, Inever saw the like"
 Such was the exclamation I heard while whizzing along in an express train of the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad the other day. I had been deeply immersed in a novel and had not noticed that the weather had changed and that 1t was raining. "Oh, that's nothing; we see it every spring and fall" The speaker was a brake man and his remark was addressed to the man who had never seen the like, The latter had arisen from the seat in front of mine to get drink of water and had halted to gaze out of the oppo- site window. The brakeman stood by his side and continued: "That's nothing; this is the dividing line between rain and snow at this season."
 Glancing from my window on the South side of the car I saw the pane mottled with raindrops and a board fence running parallel to the track black with wet. Then peeping out of win dow on the north side I understood the strangers surprise. The ground on that side of the track was gray with snowAakes and they were still falling.
 "The dividing line-how?" stam- mered the man addressed by the brake man.
 "Why this is the point where the di- vidinglin between rain-storms and snow-storms crosses this road" said the brakeman. '.Of course I don't mean that every storm here is snow to the north of us and rain to the south of us, but at just this season of the year a storm is sure to be divided within a quarter ofa mile of this spot, not far from Allendale."
 "How do you explain it ?" I asked.
 "Explain it ?" said the brakeman. "I don't pretend to. I only know our trainmen have noticed 1t for years every spring and fall in this neighbor- hood if a storm came up at the right season. Some folks as is wiser than I say that the air from the sea impreg- mates the other air as far inland as this and warns it, while beyond this belt of country the breath of the Gulf Stream, as you might call it, has no effect. But Idon't know-I can't tell. I just know it's this way onst year, as you can see for yourself, and he vanished in the direc- tion of the baggage car.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-27
Appetites of Midgets.

It is wonderful what good appetites the miniature people have, said a museum manager the other day. Tom Thumb ate more than Chang the Chinese giant. Any of the little folk will eat as much dinner as 8 man six feet high. Giants as a rule, have small appetites. When we boarded Chang at one of the large hotels in Chicago, they thought he would eat a good deal, and so they charged him as much as if he were three men. Instead of going through the bill of fare from beginning to end, and then repeating, he ate no more than the average boarder. It took three beds, however, to make one bed for him to sleep in.
 A very grotesaue-looking South American dwarf, who used to be ex- hibited as a wild man without language, who fed on raw meat and who was ln- capable even of understanding signs, would, after the exhibition was through every night, go over to the restaurant and order all the French dishes on the bill of fare, read Spanish newspaper, talk French to the walters and ask ques- lions of Americans in fluent English. He had an enormous appetite. He didn't weigh much, but he ate like an ele' phant. He used to polish of three apple-dnmplinga for desserti
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-27

ton. It required but second or two for him to see the character of the load as he looked into the open mouth of the bag. In the uncertain light of the flick ering gas-lamp near by he saw the ups turned face of the woman. Her hands, too, were reaching upward as if plead ing still for that mercy which had been denied her. It was evidently q case needing further investigation, and while the prisoner stood quietly by awaiting developments, the officer rapped with his club for assistance, and soon there came hurrying along a brother officer.
 The Frenchman volunteered an ex- plantation, saying that his wife-the woman in the bag-had died from what cause he could not say, and that not having sufficient money to pay her funeral expenses he had taken this means of disposing of the body. At the station.house in West Thirty-seventh street, where the body and the prisoner were at once taken, he reiterated this improbable story, and remained all the time as calm and collected as though telling of some trivial incident. His pedigree was taken and he was assigned a cell. He was as nonchalant as ever and within half an hour was stretched out on the hard plank pallet, sleeping soundly.
 The bag remained where it had been dragged by the policemen on the floor of the back room, and there it was when Coroner Messemer arrived at o'clock in answer to call coupled with re- quest for haste. He tried to lift the bag, but found it taxed his strength. Then he tried to get the body out, but was compelled to call upon Sergt Thomas and Roundsman Plass to assist him, and it was not without difficulty that the three men succeeded in undoing what the Frenchman, single-handed, had ac- complished.
 "Why, the body is warm" said the Coroner, in astonishment, as soon as he had placed his hand upon it. He made casual superficial examination, and saw enough to convince him that there had been foul play. The neck was en. circled by a bright-colored silk handker- chief, and when this was removed there came to sight tell-tale ring. It ran about the neck, cutting into butnot sev- ering the integuments, and this at once, to the practiced eye of the physician, told the tale of death. More than that, as if to show that the murderer had been close by, there appeared on the left side of the throat the marks of fingers. Il was not time for much further exam ination, and the Coroner left fully con- vinced that the woman had been gar. roted to death
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-27
A Merchantable Bug.

Cochineal bugs were first brought to a merchantable value by Franciscan friars. They were formerly an exten- sive article of commerce in Guatemala, but have been driven out of tho market by analine dies. The cochineal ia a larya which feeds upon the pulpy leaf of the cactus, and in the natural state looks like frost or mold. The na- tives carefully scrape them off into gourds, and the cells being full of purple blood they make liquid of the deepest color. For POO years these bugs wero the base of dye stuifs all over the world, and thousands of people were engaged in their cultivation. Until 1870 tho shipments from Guatemala amounted to three or four hundred thousand pounds each year, but in 1884 the export had fallen to l, 800 pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-27
FARM AND GARDEN.
CONCERNING THR REPAIRING OF
 FARM IMPLEMENTS.
Every Farmer should Have n Workshop
 Do Jobs in ot n Rainy Day.

Every Farmer should Have n Workshop to
 Do Jobs in Of n Rainy Day.
 Mechanical ingenuity does not come to every farmer. There are those who are possessed of excellent intelligence and yet who have not enough of mechanical skill to make respectable milking-stool. Such farmers are from necessity compelled to employ a me- chanic for every little job that demands attention. On the other hand, there are those who are possessed of great in- genuity and are skilful in the use of tools. This is a faculty that is not wholly acquired, and yet it can and should be cultivated so far as possible. Every farmer should have a workshop in which little jobs of work can be done on rainy days. This should not only be supplied with a good selection of tools usually required, but also with materials such as are likely to be brought into use. The room need not of necessity be large, but of sufficient size for convenience. It should be systematically arranged so that all tools should have their appropriate places. These should comprise saws, chisels, augers, bitstock, bits, hammer, ax, shop hatchet, planes, wrench, files, and many others which it is unnecessary to men, tion. In the line of stock there should be a supply of n variety of nails and screws, bolts of various kinds and sizes, tacks, wire and leather, and various kinds of lumber and pieces of wood as would be called into use. With these at hand the farmer can many times save not only a journey 10 a mechanic, but a bill which, with each addition in the course of the year, would be consider. able. Frequently the loss of a nut or the breaking of bolt necessitates a journey to the blacksmith shop if no supply is at hand; but if the farmer has supply, he has only to replace the missing or broken part and his work progresses undisturbed. If time is money, then the farmer is benefited in avoiding unnecessary journeys for re- pairs. At all events, he can if he will spend the time so saved in rest or reading for the improvement of his mind, thing which is for the advantage of every tiller of the soil. During the winter the farmer should examine his implements and see that all repairs are attended o.-GermantoWn Telegraph
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-27
A Bit Of Carelesncss.

A Boston merchant had a check sent to him, payable to his order. He placed the check face down on his desk. Hay ing occasion to reprimand a clerk for a bit of carelessness, he picked up what he thought was blank piece of paper and wrote few words of kindly warn- ing and handed it to the clerk, who read it and put it into his pocket. In about an hour there was row over the miss ing check. The merchant ransacked his desk and the store was set by the ears to find it. Fortunately the clerk thought he would look at the admonition again, and as he looked at it his eye met the reverse. He went into the counting room, took of his hat and laid the check upon the merchants desk and retired. The merchant quietly wrote something on bit of paper, put in in an envelope and sent 1t to the clerk. ItwAs an order ' Tor A new hat.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-27
Local News a Speciality.
TERMS :;
WORKING Y&.
BY MARGARET E. sANesTER.

A-wooing you came with your dulcet voice, Your manner so knightly and debonair; Who would not proudly have been your choice, When you wove her garlands so rich and
 yare2 It was well enough in the courting time When your tongue spoke only in tuneful
 praise, With love-words set to silvern rhyme; It is other now in the working-days. Could ever she dream, that gentle girl, When you pledged her the tenderest care for
 life, That your brow would knit and your lip would
 curl
 When she, poor child, was your welded
 wife2 Would the pretty maid have been swift to
 yield, Caught in the tolls of your winning ways, Had rift in the future's veil revealed The gloom that should shadow the working
 days? 'Tis easy to carry the hardest load When two who share it in mind are one; lis pleasant to chamber the toughest road With friend who is cheery from sun to
 sun. But crushes the burden with aching weight If only the weaker that burden raise, And bleak the path in the frost of fate When jars the music of working-days. Oh, holiday suitor, 30 brave and trim, So gay of mien and so soft of speech, Pray what is your ring but letter grim To the wife who is learning what tyrants
 teach? Would it cost you much her home to bless With the love you promised, the love that
 stays A strength and 8 sweetness through all the
 stress
 And all the strain of lifes working-days?
 I'm ,.o,-,e R0z01-
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-27

IT is asserted by the Temperance Voice that, although the statistics com piled from the United States revenue returns indicate no increase in the con- sumption of whisky per capita during the last twenty-five years, yet if we take into account Crooked" whisky-that is, whisky which paid no tax-whisky in bond, and diminution in the use of whisky for certain medical purposes, a great increase of whisky drinking is in- dicated. The common figuring is that in 1884 55,00O,00O people in the United States consumed less spirits than 31, GOO GOO in !S'0
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-27

AT THE sHow.-"How did you like the show last eveuing2" asked Brown. He had seen Fogg at the theatre the night before. Like it, exclaimed Fogg, contemptuously, "didnt liko t as ali. It was too high by three inches, and there were too many feathers on it by about half peck" Brown: "Why, what in the world arc you talking aboutP' Fogg: Talking About9 Why, that confounded bonnet just in front ot me. to be sure. That was all the enter tainment got for my money. "-- f8osion 7faAscrlpk
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-27

FeH1oRv.-That is droll story about a fellow on board an ocean steamer who sat off to himself and presented such forlorn appearance that some ladies on deck thought they ought to inquire what was the matter. So one old lady approached and asked the lonely one why he was so disconsolate. "The fact is," said he, 'I am on my bridal trip, but I didn't have money enough tc bring my wiss with me."
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-27

young men for easy places, and the con- sequence is that certain ayocstions are over-crowded. While every railroad does notserve it's agents after the fashion depicted by "Household, it must be admitted that all demand the greatest amount of work, and establish the rate of pay in an arbitrary manner.
 "H., of New York State, writes as follows.
 Islso have a question I would very much like to have answered. Inclosed is the pencil drawing of house q do not admire the style of the house very much) which I drew. Do you think it would be advisable for me to be an architect? Am 16 years old and have fair education; am going to scl.ool at the academy in town, and shall perhaps in a year or two more spend much of my time drawing. How would be the way to begin and where?
 Your drawing was shown to an archi- tect of good standing, and his reply was: "T should say the boy had the making of an architect in him." The rest of your questions were fully answered in reply last week.
 Here is letter from a German boy, given just as he wrote it. It is dated from a city in the East:
 take the opportunity of asking you few questions.
 lam German and clerk by trade; I came one year ago to this country. I could neither speak nor write English, and to make living I got to do any thing; just now I am waiter; but l think could do perhaps little better, because I have no chance as a waiter. What would you do if you were in my place? Can you notgive me please an ad- vice how to manage? Do you think I could make a better Iiving2 Please answer this few questions.
 Yours sincerely, GUsTAvE.
 Although the letter may read bit queer to you, how many American lads could beat it in German after residence of one year in Germany The chirog- raphy is almost like copper plate. while the orthegraphy is entirely cor rect. "Gustave" will not long remain a waiter. He has it in him to do better. Speaking both German and English there are many localities in this country where he could secure a clerkship if he applied in person. Let him enlist such friends as he has made in his behalf, and also keep his own eyes open, and he will soon have an opportunity to change his employment.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-27
Patrick COnnOr.

''To the Memory of Patrick Connor, This simple stone was erected by his Fellow
 Workmen."
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-27

A careful perusal of the above letter is enough to discourage any boy who has had his heart set on railroading or telegraphing. "Household' not only puts the case strongly but truthfnlly,
 there hos fer years past been rush of
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-21

WIS a prevailing and intense interest in
temperance. That WAS the era Of pro-
hibit0ry legislation, which swept like
wave over New England and beyond.
We have since seen reiluent wave
sweeping away prohibition and contend
ing against total abstinence. But the
epoch Of successful temperance legisla-
ton had succeeded. aud derived its
power from a preceding period OF ear
nest discussion. persuasion, CONVICTION.
reaching 10 children and youth 49, a
period marked also by the reform OF i'll
chriatcs IN what was known as the
aShingtonian movement. That gem
Grafton passed, the Younger advanced
in life, and new generation came for
ward needing like training i'm tempe
rance. But their elders forgot what
work had been gone through with to
make them the temperance men they
were, ann assumed that the new gene
ration would AXE from them the law
of their lives without SO much effort mt
sllcuitHllOIl. 1btS.hCc. lHtit IdIt UP
slavery and other questions of mingled
philanthropic and political interest,
and temperance discussion aud teach
ing assumed Il secondary place. But
every generation az il comes forward
needs to have right principles instilled
into il, in this rs IN other departments
of practical morals
This proposal of physiological teach
ING in the pub.ic schools takes hold of
the matter by the right handle. We do
not mean to represent it as antagonIs-
tic to, or q substitute for other Means,
including other legislation. But IL is Il
means which in it's working will do for
the people more thoroughlysthan ever
before the work Of needful instruction.
1t is method which VIII commend
itself to intelligent people generally,
including men who are not very deeply
interested in temperance IS a moral
question. We trust the movement will
prove an assured success Boston
tdtcbmdn.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-21

Washington Cor Baltimore Herald
Somehow or othcr,' said the OLD restaura,
teur, "all these great men had their
peculiarties about what they wanted TO eat.
There was Mr.. Calhoun, vino always had his
2ossum ana sweet potatoes when he could
get them. He used to say to me: Now,
Steve, you get me nice fat 'possum, cook
1t the day after il Is killed, parboil IL first,
then put it In hot oven, with boiled yam
potatoes laid around i. in the oven and then
LET 1t slowly brown. IL yol can get coon,
Steve. you make plenty of coon gravy, very
brown, and pour it over the 'possum. And
don't you fail to have tho 'possum well
favored with pepper. salt and sage
"Well, sir, you just ought TO see Mr.. Cal
houn sit down to dish Of 'possum with coon
gravy. He wasn't big man. bot no was
mighty thin, and there was plonty OF room
about his vest. He would make that 'pOs-
sum very sick before he got through with Il
He used to say that it reminded him Of old
South Carolina Ia eat 'possum, and that's
the reason he liSei IL so we'll. Many n time
he's told me about goirg out 'possmm- hunt
ing at night, with colored boys and
dogs and an Ak, trceing tbs po~sum.
cutting the tree down aud roasting
the 'possum before q log Ore. Mr..
Calhoun's neighbors down there used 10 ssni
him boxes of pcrsimmons AMI thess no would
Distribute among his frienls hero a.
ore cf the great products OF S,uth Carolina.
OF course Mr. Calhoun had ell the ol l south
ern habits lie wanted his coffss II tho morn
ing before he got out OF bod. For brsak-
fast no wanted hot corn bread 0r bisoair
and the breast Of chicken He wouldn't
cat any other part Of tho sk.oksn. For dsn-
ner he didn't caro- much for anything cx'
oeps soup and flsa. 10 was at night that he
wanted his 'possani or any extra dkh 10
might fa,cy.r
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-21
Every House burglar Proof.

Am>ng the latest us,s to which electricity
Is applied with remarx able SUCCESS Il in burg.
lar alarms. through means Of an iuvisihIe
mating. Every opening in large building
can have al Invisible mat, which upon the
least touch win start bell ringing tnat VIII
not stop until the occupant awakes and turns
it Off Ii desired the gas can be turned cn
simultaneously with tho alarm, thus fully
exposing the burglar. Tue mating h plaCsd
under tho carpet. aud, by means Of . wire ~
tached, sends OF the alarm. The very sverv.
ants in tho honse do not know where the mats
are situated, and cannot cut the con.
meeting wires. Any sixsd mat can be had n
lit any opening, or they can be laced near .
safe or any place where valuabies arc kept,
Placed under the table or desk, an almcs1
iuperceptille pressure of the foot calls The
servant or attendant, the wAitcr In the
kitchen, the butler and coachman, reapoct-
lively, from tha pantry and stable.
No sneak-thief can en,er building WITH
out starting an alarm Immediately. A man
coming home late al nigat steps On ths moeS
tis ga, Is lit instantly down stairs au6 m.
s.airs. He goes to his bedroom, Eepkns =
mat thsrs and the gas dowl stair4 go ouk
leaving that in his room 1t The euS1aoo C
the carpet Is not made uneven, ~ dcoo g
wear the carpet in the least The systsn, haa
met with won ierGui success, and many largo
dwellings on Fifth avenue supplisl With n
are as difficult to enter tindetected a. blowing
up a safe Wien the cashier Is prcseak A.
the dinner table the lady OF the house calls
servant by pressure Of the fooA without
soun ling a gong 1t takes only few h0urx
to equip any building The plant eosts frosn
500 to SJ0l lt1 F