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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-05-20
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES,

| CLEARING hoiise ieti,r!ls for week ended
May Is showed en- average increase of 80
| compared with the corresponding week Of
| last year. In New York the increase was
%.
AMERICAN railroad securities were de-
pressed in London, in sympathy with the
depression in New York, during the week
ended May Is. The depression was alleged
to be due to the labor troubles.
A CAT-RIGGED boat named Ada upset on
the afternoon of the 10th inside Coney Isl
and point. There were several persons on
board all of whom escaped.
| TIE jury at New York, in the case of Al.
derman Jaehne, on trial for bribery,
brought in a verdict of guilty.
DAN and Lon Mann, who murdered Mar
shall Campbell and wounded Officer McCor-
mick at Barrow, Fla, recently. were
| lynched the next night.
THE Senate was not in session on the
18th. The bill to establish a sub-treasury at
Louisville led to debate in the House on
the wasting of public moneys. Tho bill
was passed by ISL to 81.
THE total value of the beef and pork ex-
ports during the past six months was s37,-
S39, l9l, against S47, 40. 1873 for the same time
in 1885.
CAPTAIN HATFIELD had fight with Ger
onimo near Huachaca, recently and cap
tured their camp. He was, however, sub
jected to CALLING fire while passing
through Cox canyon, losing two men
killed and three wounded.
DISPATCH has been received from the
project of Guaymas, stating that General
Martinez routed the Yaquis from their
stronghold in the Sierra Bacatche on the
18th, killing 100 and capturing 200 The
Mexicans lost twenty and fifty wounded.
Cajeme escaped, but was being pursued by
troop on land and gunboats on he.river.
This virtually ended the Yaquis war
THE Enterprise distillery at Pekin, H.,
was destroyed by fire recently. 1t was I'M
doubtedly the work of an incendiary.
A DISPATCH from Decatur, Ill, of the 18th
says: The first strike among miners in
the Third district comprising nire coun-
ties, occurred at Mantle yesterday, where
all the miners quit work because of the re-
fusal of the company to pay the men for
dead" or horseback" work.
A TORNADO recently crossed the track of
the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne q Chicago
railroad, two miles west of Forest. Ind 1t
blew down tree, which scraped the side
OF the fast express east, injuring ten or
twelve passengers. The town Of D,n.Sirk
was struck and four persons killed ED be-
tween fifteen and twenty injured. Several
buildings were blown down and many more
uproofed.
AT q recent meeting o! New York farni-
tare workers seven tir.nz reported that
'ths:r men bad LETT the un;oHs, and Eaat
Twenty-Five tscteriss were yet !aia
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-05-20
ONE of the scycrcst storms eyer kno,

One of the scvcrcSt storms ever known
s.ruck Joliet, H., the other evening.
A delugc of rain, thunder, and hail in
circus was showing in the town, and
in the midst of the performance the
storm struck the tent and turned the
whole show upside down. Women
screamed, ANIMALS reared, and a gen.
cral stampede amid sheets of light
ming, drcnching rain and resistlcss
gale resulted. Three persons were Sc
riously injured by the falling poles.
and a number were hurt slightly in the
panic.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-05-20

A BosToN newspaper says: A lady
boarded white line Metropolitan rail-
road car, and, as often occurs, the
conductor politely took her parasol
and attempted to close it. Unfortu-
nately enough, he accidentally broke
the frail affair. and the owner, in a
pet, informed him that she would not
pay her fare. After getting her free
ride she complained at the Office of the
company, and it is said that the poor
conductor was mulcted almost day s
pay to repair the damage.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-05-20
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL,

SPEAKER CARLISLE has named Representa-
tives Bragg. Niele and Laird as the visitors
to the Military Academy on the part OF
the House.
SECRETARY NAMING was well enough on
the 18th to be able to drive to the Treasury
Department and hold a short conversation
with Treasurer Jordan.
THE House Committee on Railways and
Canals has agreed in favor of the appropri
alton of 500, coo for the completion of the
Clarendon canal, connecting Bayou Teche
with Grand Lake at Clarendon La.
Mr.. CAME, the Liberal member for Bar
row in Furness, stated recently that 10:
Liberal members had promised to vote
against the Gladstone Home Rule bill, and
that there were thirty-four other Liberal
members undecided as to what course to
pursue towards it, The relations between
Chamberlain and Harrington were very
cordial.
SIR FREDERICK RoBERTs, commander 81
tie British troops in India, has been re
called to take command of the army in Ire
land. The garrisOns in Ulster VIII be in
creased
THE Senate Committee on Commerce has
ordered favorable report upon Senator
Frye's bill to limit the commercial privi
leges of foreign countries in ports of the
United States to such purposes as are &C
corded to American vessels III the ports OF
such foreign countries.
IN the Canadian House of Commons re-
Gently Sir John Mcdonald stated that the
Government proposed soon to grant am.
nesty to the half-breeds engaged in the
Northwest rebellion.
NJ. CARTIER. an official holding a high
position in the Belgian State railroads, was
recently murdered i'll Brussels by his
brother-in-law, NJ. Verharen, who it ap.
pears had been endeavoring to borrow a
sum Of money from him and when refused
had drawn a revolver and shot him dead.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-05-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

kANeAs City was ravaged by a terrible
hurricane on the 18th, attended with seri-
ous loss of life. The Lathrop school was
blown down and ten or twelve children
killed and many injured. The overall fac
tory was destroyed and several employees
were killed. The spice mills at Second and
Main fell during the storm, killing one of
the proprietors. The court house on Sec
ord street was seriously damaged, the top
stories being blown into the street The
north span Of the bridge over the river was
wrecked Merchants suffered serious losses,
goods being damaged by water after the
windows had been blown in. The storm
was far more serious than the tornado of
1883, both in the loss of life and damage to
property.
INCEssANT rains were falling in the north
of England on the 18th causing rivers to
overflow their banks. Sheffield, After
ciiffe, Doncaster and other towns were
partly inundated. At Rotterdam the rail-
way steel works. many houses and thau.
sands Of acres Of lands were submerged
aud acc. workmsa were temporarily out
Of employment
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-05-20
srltIEE NOTES.

The switchmen's strike at Indianapolis
proved failure.
AN interesting phase Of the eight-hour
fight ut New York recently was the decis-
ion of the furniture workers to test the
question whether the conspiracy law will
work both ways. They will demand the
indictment and arrest of every furniture
manufacturer who locks out his men.
SIX hundred garment cutters aud trim
mers employed in various wholesale
houses in Philadelphia struck recently
for reduction of hours from ten to eight
The strike throws out several thousand
others,
THE consolidated ice companies of Pitts
burgh, Pa, have granted the demands of
their striking employees for 81 advance in
wages per week.
THE Eight-Hour Association of Chicago
claims that 5000 workmen of that city
have secured the adoption of the short
time rule.
THE Chicago police department has issued
an official report of the bomb throwing af
fair. The list of injured officers showed
that siXty-six were wounded, five of whom
died, ten have returned to duty and fifty
one were under the surgeons care.
A SOCIALIST named Louis Lengy was ar
rested in Chicago on the 14th. He at
tempted to shoot the officers making the
arrest and in his possession were found
bombs similar to those which proved so
fatal in the Haymarket riot
THE contractors and boss plaSterers of
Pittsburgh, Pa, have signed the mems
Ssnln for ,,iCl,f bo1rS' UOrk
NINETY-oNE striking coal miners have
been indicted in Washington, Pa, for con-
spiracy in engaging in riots recently.
THE masons and hodcarriers of Worces-
ter, Mass. have given up their fight for
icrilr hOurS
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-05-20

A BRONZE statue of Daniel Webster
will be unveiled at Concord, n. H.,
June IL. The statue is the gift of Ben
jamin Pierce Cheney, of Boston. to the
State of New Hampshire.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-05-20

A PRIVATE letter has been received
from Buenos Ayrcs, saying that f. II.
Winslow, the Boston forger, is in Jail
there for swindling. and that all his
property has been attached.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-05-20
CURRENT COMMENT.

CLARA MORRIS says that she and
Mr.. Tilden have made a complete study
of the nerves, and have learned every
thing concerning their diseases except
how to cure them.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-22
Peasant Schools of Russia.

A writer in the Philadelphia Times thus describes the peasant schools oi Russia as they existed fifteen or twenty years ago: "Imagine Q small, gloomy and oppressive room, with low windows, damp walls and without ventilation, i'll short, a room in which, as the Russian saying goes, humane master would hesitate to keep his dog, and that will be the improviscd school where twenty or twenty-five poor little fellows were dcs- tined to suffer. It was very common thing in those days to sec such pupils working like slaves about their teacher's house, in his field, experiencing all the hardships and deprivations imaginable. At o'clock in the morning, after a scanty breakfast, they would set out to fulfil various domestic duties, while their master, or teacher and moral in structor, would still enjoy the land of dreams. Any disobedicnce would be promptly and severely punished. The commandment, Obey thy instructors, implied such duties as cleaning pig sheds and stables, feeding the cattle and so forth" It is gratifying to know that the present generation of peasant chil- drcn receive instruction under an i'm proved system, even if there is much to be accomplished yet in this direction.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-22
An Electric Hat.

An ingenious application of the electric current to curative uses has been patented by George Litchficld, wig maker of London. The apparatus con- sists of q very small battery--the largest size weighing only about three drachms of the kind known to electricians as the chloride of silver terminals. It can be placed inside the lining of an ordina- ry silk hat, with the flat terminals out side the lining, so that when the hat is put on current of electricity passes between the terminals and diffuses itself all over the wearer's head. The battery, though small, has considerable electro motive force, the current being sufficient to ring small bell or work small in- duction coil. Mr. Litchfeld claims fol his apparatus that when applied to wigs or other head gear it proves aperfect cure for nervous headaches, neuralgia, etc. It is also claimed that the current of electricity will stimulate the growth of the hair and cure badness. If the latter statement be true, the inventor must surely be most disintercstcd wig maker; for if badness can be prevented, IS not "Othcllo's occupation gone9.'-- PaU lNdW Gaxette.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-22
Regaining q Lost Memory.

The loss of memory in the aged is a familiar example, says Dr. M. L. Hol- brook, and can only be accounted for by a deterioration of the brain elements and diminution of blood supplied to them. One of tho worst features of such cases is the fact than an old person is not, for a long time after decay has begun, aware of it. am now treating case of loss of memory in person advanced in years, who did not know that his memo. " had failed most remarkably till l told him of it. He is making vigorous effort to bring it back again, and with partial success.
 The method pursued is to spend two hours daily, one in tho morning and one in the evening" in exercising this faculty. The patient is instructed to give tho closest attention to all that he learns, so that it shall be impressed on his mind clearly. IIc is asked to recall every evening al the facts md experiences of the day and again tho next morning. Every name heard is written down and impressed on his mind clearly, and an effort made to recall it at intervals. Ten names from public men are ordered to be committed from memory every week. A verse of poetry is to be learned, also verse from the Bible, daily. He is asked to remember the number of the pnge in any book where any interesting fact is recorded, These and other methods are slowly resuscitating falling memory.'- Boston Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-22
X Governor Disconnected.

Gov. Porter of Indiana is noted for his childlikc and bland methods when he goes to speak during an elcctioneering tour. He always assumes the familiar ity of knowing all people. On one oc. casion he went down 10 Franklin, twenty miles below Indianapolis. He arose to speak with his face wreathed in smiles, and began:
 'Ladies and gentlemen, it affords mo great pleasure to meet my old friends whom have known so long,"
 At this point some shrill voice in the audience shoutcd:
 "Name lem; name 'em, Governor"
 This so disconcerted the Governor that he did not recover from it all tho evening. City Star.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-22
Ride and Tie.

There used to be fashion in Connec- ticut which was very convenient for general usage and assumed the impor- tance of local custom among the youngsters in families where there were more riders than stccds It was exactly what it's name implied-''ridc and tic" Two young men who wanted the same horse at the same time divided him with Solom on- like wisdom in this way: One started out on horseback and ono on foot. The horscman rode q certain part of the way when he came 10 place agreed upon as ''tic." There he tied the horse and resumed his journey on foot. When the foot passenger reached the "tie" he mounted the horse and rode on to the next tic, passing his comradc as he trudgcd along on foot, but with no special elation, as he knew it would be his turn to "tie" as it now was to ride. It was boys device, but grown men availcd themselves of it.--Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-22
A Scientists Kite.

The interesting experiment of flying a kite of sufficient size to carry man was not long ago made by NJ. Maillot, and has been described to the French society of aerial navigati ;n. The kite was of octagonal shape with a superficial area of s5 square yards,' frame weighing 150 pounds, and canvas and cords weighing 99 pounds. The huge ap. paratus lifted one hundred and fifty pounds of ballast to the height of thirty two feet. The cord by which it was held back was eight hundred and twen- ty feet long and was securely fastened to the earth. The kite was kept at the proper inclination-varying with the force of the wind--by means of cords fastened to four sides and maneuvcred by three operators standing on tho ground. It was originally planned to have these cords manipulated by n man suspended from the kite in place of tho ballast, but this dangerous part of the experiment. was not carried out.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-22
HUMOROUS.

The most striking view of mule is rear view.
 The wings of a house ought to acceler- atc flight of stairs.
 A person gets in some telling work when giving away secret.
 Night keys, as a rule, have their hard est work to do in the morning.
 An exchange has an article on "Why Bees Make Honey" They make it to cell.
 Has a poor show in this world-the dime museum manager who doesn't ire quently change his attractions.
 "A fair exchange is no robbery" was the remark of the young man who lett ono girl to take up with another.
 'Pa, why is Q girl called bcllcF asked Clara. "Oh, I guess it's because of her tongue" unfeelingly replied Pa.
 A scientist says that man who has been struck by lightning cannot swim. He might have added that he never tries | to.
 ''Pitch your voice in a low key," says Q writer on etiquette. We presume eti- quette can be temporarily dispensed with when trying to wake the boys in the morning. Among the ''hundred best books" the pocketbook ranks first. If it is suffi. ciently robust there will be no difficulty in selecting tho other ninety-nine.
 ''Maria," said her father, Civilian asked me for your hand last night and ] consented" 'Well, pa, that's the first bill of mine you haven't objected to-"
 "Can you use this?" timidly inquired the poet, as he laid bundle on the desk. 'Ithink can" said tho editor, affably. 'Tam just about to start a fire in the office stove.
 Some one has discovered that "a mule cannot bray if brick be tied to his tail. :" It is extremely doubtful if the man who undertakes to make the combination can do much braying-or breathing either about ten minutes later.
 Professor-"Next time, ladies, l will bring to your acquaintance one of the great men of the past" Delightful young lady to her neighboD-'I should prefer to make the acquaintance of one of the young men who haven't passed yet"
 Iris Hope that lights the way through
 troubles night
 Iris Hope that's cheered the world sincs
 time began.
 'Tis soap that makes our clothing clean and
 white,
 'Tis soap that civ.lizes savage man.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-22

A writer on the philosophy of sleep declares that sleep is prevented by an excess of blood in the brain and proposes as remedy, to pump the blood back from the brain by a peculiar method of breathing, for which directions are given as follows: Having assumed the usual posture of repose, the person IS to inhale slowly and steadily long breaths, devoting the whole attention to making the inhalations and exhalations exactly the same length, the length to be much greater than that of ordinary breathing, although not sufficient to disturb the circulation by working the lungs to their utmost capacity. In support of this theory reference is made to the feeling of faintness produced by filling the lungs with all the air they will hold and then expelling it, repeating the operation rapidly three or four times; the resulting faintness is attributed to the withdrawal of blood from the brain, and the same effect, substantially, follows any sudden and extreme emotion. So violent dis turbance of the system, however, is no, advised for the purpose here sought, bu steady and gradual diversion of th' blood from the brain to the lungs ant body.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-22
New York Doctors.

There are at present, it is estimated, almost 5000 physicians in this city, or one for every 300 of its inhabitants, which is certainly bountiful supply. If the satirical saw, ''The more doctors the more illncss," be true, New York should be ovcrrunning with patients. But it is not; indeed, it is quite health full town, which may account for the al- legged fact that the majority of our doctors hardly earn decent livelihood by their practice, being often obliged to depend on credit. Many are constantly forced out of their profession in order to get living; but their places are regularly and rapidly supplied. Nearly 3, 900 make, it is said, from 1,500 to $3, a year, and some 1,500 make from $3,O00 to $5,O00; only few hundreds reaching the last figures, and then when they have passed middle age. Forty or fifty perhaps have incomes from $20, 900 upwards, and these arc so con- stantly heard of that ono might infer that the amount is rather tho rule than the rare exception. Most of the physicians who arc pecuniarily pros porous are what are called fashionable physicians-that is, they arc in at- tendance on rich families of social position. Not few of these get $50, ; 900 to $60, 900 a year, and occasionally a handsome present from millionaire whose life they have saved, though it may not have been worth saving. Dr. Jared Linsly, who was with old Cor nelius Vanderbilt during his last illness, received $25, 900 for his services, and Dr. McLane, who went abroad with Mir. William H. Vanderbilt, towards the close of his life, and was called in after the railway magnate had his last attack of apoplexy, is understood to have re ceived something like $50, 00o.-Neu
 York Commercial
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-22
Growth of the Human Heart.

Investigation shows that the greatest and most rapid growth of the human heart takes place during the first and second years of life, the second year showing its bulk to be exactly double what it originally was; between the second and seventh year it is again al- most doubled, slower rate of growth now settling in until the fifteenth year. the augmentation of volume during the intervening seven or eight years being only about two-thirds. In the period of maturity which then approaches, the growth of the heart again makes pro gress, the increase keeping pace with the advance toward maturity of the other portions of the system--thus, as compared with the size at the age oi fifteen, two- thirds have been added by the age of twenty; following the latter year, the rate of development again be- comes slower, ba. an increase in volume is perceptible up to the tiftieth year. The annual gain in bulk during thai period is supposed to be about .O61 of ; cubic inch, and the maximum volume thus attained is estimated at from six teen to seventeen cubic inches.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-22
SnObs and an American Dentist.

A curious little story was told me il- illustrative of the snobbishncss of London society and of the real kindness of heart in the family of the Prince of Wales. There is in London an American dentist who is very skillful in his profession, and among other people has attended the Princess of Wales. He was invited to one of the annual garden parties at Marlborough House, and met there nearly 50 of his patients. They cut him to man. Soon after he found himself face to face with the Prince and Prin- cess, and they at once gave him the most cordial reception, and shook him warm ly by the hand. 1t once every one of 50 patients pressed up to the lucky den- tist and shook hands with equal warth. - I0DT0n Tetfe,
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-22

Wigglns, the Canadian weather prophet, has recently bobbed up again, charging Professor Richard A. Proctor with numerous errors, and making some amazing remarks about his own and MT. Proctol's scientific standing. Mir. Proctor dispenses of him curtly in anote to the St. Louis Globe Democrat, saying that "As to my standing, I often wonder myself why, among so many, l was chosen to con- tribute Astronomy to the Encyclopedia Britannica and Haydn's Dictionary ot Science; and .Meteorology, also, to the latter. As 10 his standing, his power for mischief is dead. l helped, in the way of duty to kill it. l will not galvanize it into the appearance of life by noticing him furthcr.'