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Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
INTERNAL REVENUE REPORT.
Commissioner Miller's Report for Last Year and Recommendations for the Present.

WASHINGTON, Nov 15.-From the annual re- port of Joseph s. Miller, Commissioner of In- ternal Revenue just submitted it appears that the total receipts from all sources for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886, were $l16, ,9O2, 869 as compared with SIP, 421, 121 for the year 1885, $12l, ,59O O39 for the year 1884, $144 ,344 for the year 1883 and SAC, 523, 273 for the year 1882. The cost of collection during fthe year was $4, 299, 4S5, being about B. per cent of the amount collected. The collections during the previous year cost about 3.9 per cent. It is es- timated that the sum of $1lSOC0, 900 will be collected during the current fiscal year from the various sources of internal revenue. It was estimated that the receipts for the last fiscal year would be not less thar Sl15, COG, GOO. The actual receipts exceed that sum by 1,9O2, o69. Eight hundred and sixty-eight violations of internal revenue law are reported and 537 per sons arrested. The number of illicit stills seized was 564, and the number persons em- pioyed therein arrested was ,2l4. The amount expended during the year in detecting and pnnishing persons for violation of internal revenue laws was $42, ,561. Property to the
 value of S2S6, ,9S2 was seized during the year
 for violation of law.
 The estimated expenses for the next fiscal year amount to g., ,236 40, of which $l ,9O9, 900 is for salaries and expenses of collectors, $1,- 950 900 for salaries and expens of revenue agents, surveyors, gaugers, storek epers, &c, and $266, 440 for salaries Of officers and cm- ployecs of the Commissioners office.
 The quantity of distilled spirits in the Uni
 ted States, except what may be i'll customs
 bonded warehouses, on October 1, 1886, was 9S, 936 651 gallons. The Commissioner invites attention to the necessity of legislation to re- | move the present discrimination against retail liquor dealers in the matter of penalties, of fine and impris nment for doing business without
 payment of the required special tax, to change
 the law regarding the reuse of imported | spirits stamps, on the grounds that convlc- | tion under the present law is rendered almost | impossible, and for the passage of the bill to
 so further amend section 3,314 of the Revised
 Statutes as amended, as to strike out and re- | pealing the law allowing collectors of internal
 revenue commissions on taxes collected on dis | titled spirits,
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
A Determined Woman.

When Mrs. Bigelow was in Florence
 she desired, says Boston lady who has
 just returned iron. Paris, to pay her re- spects to Ouida. With Mrs. Bigelow to
 desire to do such a thing is but one step
 from doing it. She therefore drove out
 to Ouida's and presented herself in her
 usual emphatic way at the door. She was shown into reception room, and in loud voice said to the valet: "Will you tell Mile. de Ia Rance that Mrs. Joln Bigelow, of New York, would like to speak with her ?'' Hardly had the message been given when a voice from the next room was heard in tones equally loud to reply: "Tell Mrs. John Bigelow, of New York, that l don want to see her or any other American I don't like them" Mrs. Bigelow rose and answered the invisible lady of the house with: "You ought to be ashamed of yourself. We're the only fools that 1 read your nasty books, anyway" In another moment the two we'll matched women were face to face, and within half an hour the novelist was urging her American caller to become her guest.
 "Do come and stay month with me, J she urged. '1 should so enjoy study ing your character" "'Twould dc you good" was Mrs. Bigelow's quick response, "you don't seem to have known any decent woman. ."-Homs
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
WASHINGTON POLICE SCANDAL.
The Proposed Espionage Over the
 Personal Conduct of fCongressmen.

WAsuISGToS, Nov. 15-Thc city is consider ably aSitatcd about pol1ce scandal which has broken out within the last two or three days. It having been avcrred that Major Walker, of the police, had given orders 10 the force to shadow members of congress next winter, with a view to discover those who frequented dis reputable resorts, President Cleveland had his attention drawn to the matter, and at his sug gestiun the colnEiS> >ioue.s have instituted an investigation. The testimony bears strongly against Walker, who will probably be dismissed, on account of the suspicion that the espionage which Was proposed w;;s for blacklnailng or other unworthy purposes. Incidentally the investigation las given the inlpressi II that the habits of a good many members of congress, th,. moii,'. ts i ,'n,,r.l Hrn'.s t,,s ss,,sation in tho community. The scaudrl is the ta, k of the hour.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
SWEPT OVER "A PRECIPICE, A Stage Coach Containing Nine Passengers Is Caught In Snow Slide,

DENVER, Col, Nov. 17.-A stage containing nine passengers, that left Leadville yesterday morning for Aspen, was caught ill a snow slide on top of mountain fifteen miles from Aspen, late last night, and was carried over a precipice two hundred feet his h. A relief par " from the home stage station succeeded in digging the passengers out of the avalanche Four of the passengers were uninjured, but Robert Dwyer, Chris Conn, Duncon c. Rob ertson, J. A. Berdwell and Lillie McPherson arc expected to die. As the telegraph wires to Aspen are down on account of the severe storm last night, further particulars cannot bo hal for some tlnle.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
KILLED THE WHOLE FAMILY, And Did Not Spare His Paramour,
 the Wife of One of His Victims.

WHITE RIVER. Ont, Nov. 16-One of the most horrible murders ever perpetrated was committed here. For some weeks past Rich Pacific Railroad, has been here, and during that time became acquainted with Q Mrs. har- les Williams, wife of storekeeper Her hus- band expected too intimate relations between OBrien and his wife and laid trap for them. H caught them ill bed together, and proceeded to horsewhip O'Brien. The latter sprang up, and, seizing revolver, shot Williams dead. He then killed Willianls's aged father and mother and two little children, and ended his bloody work by stabbing his paramour. She lived long enough to tell the authorities of OBrien's crlme The murderer has been ar rested, and there are grounds for believing that he will be lynched.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
THE SUNDAY LAW, Wholesale Arrests for Violating the
 Statutes.

LA CRossE, Wis, Nov. 16.--Ninety mine per- sons were arrested yesterday for having viola ted the Sunday laws. Among them were the local railroad employees, the members of an amateur dramatic company, saloon-keepers, bakers, hackmen, cigar men, etc. AS soon as lawyers fix a time test cases will be made in each branch of business. Saloons were run Sunday with wide open doors, the barbers did a good business, and most of the clothing stores, candy shops, and other places of busi- ness were open to the public. No one was in terfered with, but the police were active in taking the names of the lawbreakers, and the arrests were the result of their vigilance. The arrests were made by order of the Mayor.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
ATTEMPT TO POISON ARMOUR
Buckwheat Containing Strychnine
 Sent to His House.

CHICAGO, November 17.-A local paper prints this morning an account of an attempt by un- known parties to poison the family of P. D. Armour. It appears that on Monday morning small boy brought to the kitchen of MT. Ar mours residence on Praire Avenue paper sack, marked on one side ''Best Quality Buck wheat" and on the other "Sample Package" The cooks supposed from the marks on the package that 1t had come from the grocer who supplies the family regularly, and so put it on shelf. The butler happened to come in, and knowing that MT. Armour had issued ord rs not to receive any sample packages, ran after the boy and caught him on the street. The boy said the package had been given to him by two men at the corner of Wabash avenue and Twenty-firs street, who had paid him twenty five cents for delivering at Armour's house. AS the boy knew nothing else the butler let him go, and gave orders that the package should not be touched until MT. Armour had been consulted.
 Later in the day gentleman called at MT. Armour's office, and said he had overheard 8 strange conversation between two men on the corner of Wabash Avenue and Twenty-frst street that morning, as he was waiting for a car. One of the men, who had handkerchief tied around his neck, handed boy package, and told him to deliver it to no one but the cook.
 "Where are you sending that to?" asked the mans companion. ''To Armours," was the
 s'Whats in it?" 'Poison," replied the man with the sore neck.
 'sWhy, you'll kill the whole family" e1- claimed the other man. "That is what want to do," replied the scoundrel. ''There are too many Armours in this country. If that stuff takes hold, it will give us what we want. Ar mour is at the head of this thing, and he must be gotten out of the way"
 MT. Armour placed the matter in the hands of the Pinkerton Agency, and went home to examine the package. It was found to contain buckwheat but something had been mixed with it. The package was taken to chemist, who analysed it and submitted his report, which was in effect that the buckwheat con- tained large quantity of stychnine-enough, | in fact to kill dozen families. The stuff is still in the hands of the chemist. The boy | who delivered the package at MT. Armour's house has given the detectives minute de | scription of the men. Efforts have been made | to keep the affair quiet.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

AN Irish physician, Dr. Henry Macaulay, has made the unique suggestion that the in tense heat of the sun in tropical countries he used as an agent for cooling buildings. He would use Muchots sun-engine for pumping cold air into factories, dwellings, etc., as in this way the temperature of the rooms may be reduced from 100 degrees to 60 degrees. This plan is available cniy where ice may be obtained.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
Sixtietll Year.,

The YOUTHS COMPANION celebrates tnls year it's sixtieth anniversary. It. might well be aned the "Unvarsal Companion," s,nce it's readers are found in 40,oO0 families. tt IS so wisely edited that its pages are as m! crest ing 10 adults as 10 the young people. pcs oos the best Short and Serial Stories itcontalns prent Variety of popular and useful informs- lion on Nat iral History Science. Homo Arls Games and Sports and is ful y illustrated. II costs but $l. .75 year, and q 5u s;rlptioh ieh' now is credited to Janu ny, lsSo.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
THE STRIKE IS OVER.
The Old Men are All Going Back to
 Work Again.

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 15.-At an early hour this morning the late striking employees of the packing houses assembled at the respective headquarters, indicated ill the sheriff's order issued yesterday, and applied for employment. The crowd was orderly and perfectly quiet. The foremen of the different houses selected such men as they required at once, and the remainder departed evidently satisfied that they would be taken back as soon as the houses were in full running shape again. The num- Der of old men re-employed this morning is between 200 and 800. Advices just received from the yards indicate that no difficulty be- tween old and new employees is anticipated.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
NO ASSESSMENTS.

Anyone insuring therefore for the current, year will only be required to pay . cash pre-. mium, which will cover all liability. In case of loss 1t Is provided in the charter that if it cannot be amicably adjusted, it shall Dc referred to two disinterested persons, one to Do chosen by each party, and if they cannot agree, they shall choose . third, and the de. cision thus rendered shall be final
 Information and circulars may be obtained by addressing
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
Failing Health.

Ten years ago my health began to fail. I was troubled with distressing Cough, Night Sweats, Weakness, and Nervous ness I tried various remedies pre- scribed by different physicians, but became so weak that I could not go up stairs without stopping to rest. My friends recommended me to try Ayers Sarsaparilla, which did, and l am now as healthy and strong as ever. Mrs. E. l.. Williams, Alexandria, Minn.
 have used Ayers Sarsaparilla, in my family, for Scrofula, and know, if it is taken faithfully, that it will thoroughly eradicate this terrible disease. l have also prescribed it as tonic, as well as an alternative. and must say that honestly believe it to be the best blood medicine ever rcompounded.-W.F r. Fowler, NJ. D., D. D. & Greenyille Tenn
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

We have often seen fatal results follow the declaration that it can be cured that we have unconsciously settled down in the belief that this disease must necessarily prove fatal. It is true that occasionally a community has witnessed an isolated case of what may ap- propriately be termed spontaneous recovery, but to what combination of favorable circum- stances this sult was due none have hitherto been found able to determine
 We have now the gratifying fact to announce that the process by which nature effects this wonderful change is no longer 8 mystery to the medical profession, and that the changes brought about in the system under favorable circumstances by intrinsic causes may be made as certainty and more expeditiously by the use of the proper remedy. In other words, nature Is initiated and assisted.
 Tuberculous matter is nothing more or less than nourishment imperfectly organized. Now, if we can procure the organization of this food material so that through tle process of elective affinity it may take it's place in the system, we can cure the disease. This is just what Piso's Cure for Consumption does. It arrests at once the progress of the disease by preventing the further supply of tuherculous matter, for while the system is under its in- fuence all nourishment is organized and as, simulated. It thus controls cough, expectora-
  characteristic symptoms of Consumption. Many physicians are now using this medi- cine, and all write that it comes fully up to it's recommendations and makes Consumption ont of the diseases they can readily cure. The forming stage of a disease is always thu most suspicious for treatment. This fact should induce persons to resort to the use of Pisos Cure when the cough is first noticed whether it ha. a consumptive dathesis for it's cause or not for this remedy cures all kinds of coughs with unequalled facility and promptness In coughs | from simple cold, two or three doses of tht | medicine have been found sufficient to remove l the trouble. So in all diseases of the throa | and lungs with symptoms stimulating those | of Consumption, Piso's Cure is the only infal 1 lible remedy.
 The following letter recommending Piso's | Cure for Consumption, is fair sample of the | certificates received daily by the proprietor e this medicines:
 ALBION, N. Y., Dec. g, 1885. | l had terrible Cough, and two physiciani said would never get well. then went to 6 | irug store and asked for a good cough medicin inc | The druggist gave me Piso's Cure, and it ha. done me more good than any thing ever used Ldo not believe I could live without it..
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
The First Sign

Of failing health, whether in the form of Night Sweats and Nervousness, or in a sense of General Weariness and Loss of Appetite, should suggest the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. This preparation is most effective for giving tone and strength to the enfeeblcd system, pro- noting the digestion and assimilation of food, restoring the nervous forces to their normal condition, and for purify ing, enriching, and vitalizing the blood.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

POPULATION. The most densely pop ulated country in the world is probably Belgium. Great Britain and Ireland have population three times denser than that of China, which is only nine ty-fve to the square mile. SD in, Greece and Norway are the only coun- tries in Europe not more densely peo- pied than China. Even Scotland has more people to the square mile than China
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

An exchange says borax water will take the undesirable glow off coat collar. Now if they had some kind of water that would remove the undesirable aperatures from their elbows, ano the bags from the knees and the darns from the seat of their trowsers, editors might look { little like other men.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

A man ordered ten pounds of light brown sugar, and when he got home he found 1t of the very darkest, cheapest grade. He had q notion to get mad, until he threw it on the scales, and found that the ten-pound package weighed but nine and a quarter, when he con- cluded that it was plenty light enough, after
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

MT. Geo. Deuterman, Now York city, sui fered nearly month with 8 severe cough, and having tried several remedies without relief, finally used Red Star Cough Cure, which, he says proved "speedy and effectual."
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

At tho masquerade ball in Adin last week, St. Jacobs Oil took the first prize. Nothing strange in this, as 1t is highly prized in every family where used-especially in ours.-Bteocr Cal. Mountain Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

EXPRESSES HIS GRATITUDE.-AlbertA A. Law son, of kirkman, Ia., writes to the propr. tors of Aliens Lung Balsa II firmly believe my wife would have died of consumption, if not for the timely use of your Balsam." Price 25c., 50c. and $1 per bottle at Druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
You Can Learn How to Get Rich

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Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

The Statue of Liberty has spikes in her head That's so the wind won't blow her false hair of
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

"How MANY women marry good, sensible man Z" asks Kate Field Only one, if the man can help 1t.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

IF YOU have tumor. (or tumor symptoms Cancer (or cancer symptoms). Scrofula. Ery- spe'as Salt-Rheum, Chronic Weakness, Ner- vousness or other complaints-Dr. kllmer s FEMALE REMEDY corrects and cures.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
Dyspepsia Cured.

It would be impossible for me to de- scribe what 1 suffered from Indigestion and Headache up to the time l began taking Ayers Sarsaparilla. was under the care of various physicians, and tried 6 great many kinds of medicines, but never obtained more than temporary re- lief. Alter taking Ayers Sarsaparilla for a short time, my headache disap- peared, and my stomach performed it's duties more perfectly. To-day my health is completely restored. Mary Harley, Springfield, Mass.
 I have been greatly benefited by tho prompt use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. It tones and invigorates the system, regu- lates the action of the digestive and assimilative organs, and vitaliZes the blood. It is, without doubt, the most reliable blood purifier yet discovered. L. H. D. Johnson, 3S3 Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn, N. VI
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's Remedy for Catarrh: By druggists. 5Oc.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
This Porous plastes

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 FOR ALL Lung Troubles,w whether local or deeply seated. this plaster will be found to give instantre- lief by applying be- tween the shoulder blades
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 UFor Kidney Trou- ble, Rheumatism. Neu- ralgia, Pain In the Side and Back Ache, they are a certain and speedy PAINS Sold by Druggists for 5 cents, or five for $1.
 Mailed on receipt of price by GEO. c. GOODWIN & CO., General Agents, Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
Can Consumption he Cured

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Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
Lieutenant General Sheridan's Re- port-General Miles Course Com mended,

Lieutenant General Sheridan has submitted to the Secretary of War his annual report show ing the operations of the military forces during the past year. From the report it appears that st the date of the last returns the Army of the United States consisted of 2,102 officers and 23, 946 men, distributed as follows;
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

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Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

LYMAN CUNNING, President
 FREDERICK BRONSON, vice-Prssidens. 2. B. HARDENBERGH. Treasurer. CHARLES Fl. BRIGGS, Secretary, EDWARD 8. ROBERTS, General Agent
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

Huokingham's Dye for tho whskers is cas- ilv appied and colnrs brown or black.
 The prompt use of Aver s Cherry Pectoral will often D. event serious lung troubles.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
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Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

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 The plan of insuring with . cash premium Alone was adopted in 1884 (no note being re- quired), and it has proved satisfactory and successful to all,-there can be
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24
Aver S Sarsaparilla,

Prepared by pr. J. c. Aver S Co.,, Lowell, Mass.
 Price S1; six bottles, S5.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

ALBION, N. Y., Dec. 29, I6S5. had terrible Cough, and two physicians said would never get well. then went to a irug store and asked for good cough medicine The druggist gave me Piso's Cure, and it has done me more good than any thing ever used Ido not believe I could live without it.
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Connecticut western news., 1886-11-24

CHAS. H. BRIGGS, Sec.,
 East Canaan, Conn.
 BOARD OF OFFICERS, 1886: LYNAN DuNNrNe. A. B. MALLETrE, FREDERICK BRoNsoA WM. J. FERGUSON, ,. B. HARDENs.1aH, E. 8. RoBERTs, ID. E. souL1, 0. H. BRIaes,
 GEO. w. BARNxs.