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Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
DYNAMITE's VICTIMS.
Two Serious Accidents with the
 Deadly Explosive.

LISTENING, Mich, March GA frightful ac- cident happened at the Cleveland mine last night in which five miners lost their lives. The men were blasting out drill hole at the bot tom of No. shaft, using dynamite for the pur- pose, when the charge exploded prematurely, mangling the men beyond recognition. It is supposed that the explosive was isnitcd by the heat of gas pipe which was charged with it, and which had been heated and straightened in the blacksmith shop just before being nsed. The victims were Charles Eusel, John Williams, Eric Matason, William Cindle, and Alfred Lu- cas.
 RICHMOND, Ind, March GA fearful ex- plosion occurred to-day on the farm of David Hampton, President of the dynamite company, blowing his horse, wagon and dog into atoms. The largest piece found was the head of the horse 8 long distance from the point of the ex- plosion. hole in the ground made fifteen feet deep and twenty-five feet in cir conference. Mrs. Jack Chamness quarter of 8 mile away, was seriously injured Nearly every window in the village of Williamsburg near by, was broken, and the shock was felt at Richmond and other towns. It was mistaken 1t Eaton for an Earthquake. Six tons of dy- namite oxpOlel
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
INSURANCE swINDLERs.
A Successful Conspiracy in which
 Nineteen Persons Joined.

One of the most remarkable and successful conspiracies known in the South has developed at Charleston. Nineteen persons, white and black, arc implicated, five of whom were ar rested. The conspiracy was directed against life insurance companies, which have been swindlod out of over S160, ,000 The chief con- spirators were family of whites named Bond. The plan was to insure the life of fictitious person, then to hire rooms, place his alleged wife in possession, and announce to the neigh borhood that her husband was dying which announcement was soon followed by the news of his death. Bodies were purchased from the Potter's Field, smuggled into the houses, and then buried in the cemeteries. Then the insur- ance money would be collected.
 One of the Bonds is Q physician, another acted as agent of the insurance companies, and the third acted as buyer of the corpses The conspiracy has been successfully carried on for several years, and was unearthed by Pinkerton detectives sent here by the United States Mutual Accident Company of New York and tho Travellers Company of Connecticut. The companies known to havo been swindled besides these two are the Valley of Virginia and the Royal Templars of New York. Most of tho conspirators have fled from the State, but warrants have been sent after them.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
TALMAGE TO MISS ANTHONY.
He Always Has Been in Favor of
 Woman Suffrage.

The Rev. Dr. Talmage has written the fol- lowing letter to Miss Susan B. Anthony, the President of the International Council for Women, which is to be held in Washington this month:
 'sDEAR Mss ANTHONY: Your letter received, and am thankful for it, because it allows me the opportunity of doing two things-send you hearty greeting for all the good you have done and are doing, and also to say that, notwith- standing anything you may have read to the contrary, am and always have been i'll favor of female suffrage I advocate in my pulpit as we'll as in private the trying of the experi' ment, although have not as much confidence as many of my friends in it's power to eradi- cate the great evils of the day. The Govern ment of the United States ought either to free women from paying tax or else give them the vote.
 ''Wish could accept your invitation to at tend your National Convention, and hear the great womanly leaders, but must be else where.
 "May you always dwell in the light.
 "Yours, T. DE WITT TALMAaE."
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
CANADA'S PROPOSAL.
Basis of Settlement which We Won't
 Consider.

Communications have been passing between Ottawa and Washington relative to the pubh- cation of Canada's proposal for tho settlement of the fisheries dispute on a trade basis, and the American answer thereto. The necessary consent of Sir Charles Tupper's colleagues hay ing been obtained, the Minister of Finance tabled the documents at the opening of the House. The Canadian proposal is as fol- lows:
 ''That with view of removing all causes of difference in connection with the fisheries, it is proposed by her Majesty's plenipotentiaries that the fishermen of both countries shall have all the privileges enjoyed during the existence of tho fishery articles of the treaty of Washing ton, in consideration of mutual arrangement providing for greater freedom of commercial intercourse between the United States and Canada and Newfoundland"
 The American reply is as follows:
 "While continuing their proposals hereto fore submitted on the 3Oth ult., and fully sharing the desire of her Britannia Majestys plenipotentiaries to remove all causes of diff ference in connection with the fisheries, the American plenipotentiaries are constrained, after careful consideration, to decline to ask from the President authority requisite to consider the proposal conveyed to them on the Sd inst. as a means to tho desired end, because the greater freedom of com- mercial intercourse so proposed would ne- cessitate adjustment of the present tar iff of the United States by Congressional
  potentiaries consider to be manifestly imprac- ticable of accomplishment through the medium of treaty under the circumstances now existing. Nor Ecould the American plenipo- tentiaries admit that such mutual arrange nient as that proposed by her Britannia Majes- tvs plenipotentiaries could be accepted as con- sttuting suitable basis of negotiation con- corning the rights and privileges claimed for American fishing vessels. It still appears to the American Eplenipotentiaries to be possible to find an adjustment of the differences by agree ing on an interpretation or modification of the | treaty of 1918 which will be honorable to both parties, and remove the present causes of com plaint, to which end they are now, as they have been from the beginning of this conference, | ready to devote themselves"
 Sir Charles Tupper also presented a copy of the treaty, modus vinendi, and protocols. | The protocols contain absolutely nothing of | interest, being mercy record of meetings, and not indicating in the slightest degree what was done after the presentation of the papers.
 Sir Charles, replying to several members, said he could not give the details of the Can | adian proposal, as none was made, the British | plenipotentaries being met at the outset with a | categorical refusal to consider the proposal,
 as tariff matters could only be dealt with by | Congress.
 DYNAMITE'S VICTIMS.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
KNIGHTS TO STAND TRIAL.
1t is Conspiracy to Deprive . Man
 of His Livelihood.

The general term of the Supreme Court in New York city has handed down decision sustaining Judge Barrett in his ruling against the Shoemakers' Assembly, K. of L., as con- spirators. John E. Gill and other officers were held to bail some time ago by Police Justice Smith on complaint of o. B. Hart, who charged that they drove him out of New York and pre- vented him from getting work elsewhere. The matter was brought before Judge Barrett, who wrote an opinion adverse to the prisoners, and referred the case to the District Attorney for submission to the Grand Jury. An appeal was taken to the General Term, and Judge Brady writes an opinion reiterating Judge Barrett's points.
 Judge Brady says that strikes should not be allowed to resolve themselves into what the law condemns, namely, the determining that an objectionable person., or 'scab," should be prevented from working, for the support of his family within any district, large or small.
 "This," says the Court, "s conspiracy pro- nounced, and justly so, to be criminal and pun ishable by imprisonment"
 The court says the testimony makes out 8 primo .fdcie case and dismissed the writ of ha- beas corpus.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
KILLED BY WOLVES.
A Farmer and His Sou Fall Victims
 in Dakota.

A horrible story comes fir m Poplar Grove, a small town thirty miles southeast of Fort Tot ton. farmer sent bis son out to clear 8 path to hay stack eral reds away. Hehad been shovclling snow r half an hour when his cries were heard in the house.
 The old man seized his shotgun and rushed out ill timo to see his boy surrounded by a pack of wolves, which were killing him. After firing both barrels without effect, he clubbed his gun and made most desp rate effort to defend himself. But he was powerless against the wolves. From the windows of the house his agonized wife and children witnessed the one sided fight The resis' ance did not last long, and then for an hour the wolves feasted upon their victims.
 The woman dare not leave the house, and remained there until neighbors came. Crush. ed bones. fieshless, and clothing torn to shredS alone showed where the battle had taken place. and the people. thoroughly te rorized by the occurrence, haved armed themselves.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
CATTLE MARKETS.

NEwlYoRK-Good Steers, Ito 1O14c; Fair do., 8 to S1sc.; Oxen, 6al to 1O4c.; Dry Cows, live weight,2Hs to 3slc.; Bulls, do., to 411sc; Sheep,54to 7c: Lambs, 7l4 to 7$4c.; Yeals,
 WATERTowN, Mass.--Market Beef, choice, $7.0O to S7.50; extra, s625>to S6.75; 1st quail ity, $500 2d quality, $500 to S5.5O; Sd quality, s4OO to s4.5O. Swine-western fat, live, 6 to 614c.; Northern dressed hogs, 6s4 to cents per fb. Sheep and Lambs.-In lots, s2.50, s35O to S4.25 each; extra, S4 50 to e5.50; Spring Lambs, 51a to 7c, per tb Veal Calves, 2% to 6$Ic fb
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
Commerce with Mexico.

Reports are in circulation at City of Mexico that it is not unlikely that Minister Bragg will take up the general subject of the commercial relations between Mexico and the United States, with view to negotiating treaty of friend ship commerce, and navigation, the old treaty having lapscd There is great desire on the part of railway managers and Americans en- gagged in mining and commercial business to have their interests protected by good treaty, such as the French and Germans residing there
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
Ready for Thieves who may Wish to
 Steal q Body.

In Union county, Md, Washington Hanna, a wealthy farmer, buried his daughter few months ago, and placed in her coffin her gold watch and chain and other valuables prized by her. Above the metallic caskct ill the grave he placed two pounds of dynamite guard against possible grave robbers. His wife died recently and great difficulty was experienced that of the daughter for fear of an accidental explosion, and many people refrained from at tending the services in the churchyard for tho same reason. The matter has attracted much attention, and the effectiveness of the protec- ton against ordinary robbers is conceded.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
Encland,s Rotten Navy

Charles Beresford, lately Junior Lord of the English Admiralty, presiding at meeting in connection with the mercantile marine, said its present condition to defend the merchant service in time of war. The existing Admiralty system, he declared, was completely rotten. His colleagues were not responsible for this condition of affairs. They had done good work. He hoped that he would be able to con vince Parliament of the necessity of immediate reforms,
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
A Tornado in Louisiana

GRAND CoTEAU, La., March 5.-About ten miles west of here a tornado yesterday uprooted trees and swept houses from their foundations, completely destroying many of them. child " buried beneath falling chimney. The priu ipal sufferers arc small farmers, who lost their dwellings and barns.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14

70 uU -s-# gs t'g Gsath of sr.- .-- -4..-rSgor say tGs. lUr.ns the last few hours of his life he sufferod pain. Shortly after o'clock all the members of the family staying at the palace, the court dignitaries, Genera's, and Ministers of State were sum- moned to the chamber in which the Emperor lay dying. The Emperor was in half-sitting position on a camp bedstead, All the members The room was crowded Prince William stood
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14

Tho Hnndsomest Lady in Town
 Remarked to a friend the other day that she know Kemp's Balsam for tho Throat and Lungs was superior remedy, as it stopped her cough instantly when other remedies had no effect whatever. So to prove this and con vincc you of its merit, any druggist will give you Sample Bottle Free. Large bottles 5C cents and $1.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
Blood VII, Tell.

There is no question about it-blood will tell especially if it be an impure blood. Blotches, of an impure blood, duo to the improper action of the liver. When this important organ fails to properly perform it's function of purifying and cleansing the blood impurities are carried to all parts of the system, and the symptoms above referred to are merely evidences of the germs. Unless her warning be needed in time serious results are certain to follow, culminat- ing in liver or kidney disorders, or even in con sumption. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis. covery will prevent and cure these diseases, by restoring the liver to a healthy condition.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14

Itching Plies.
 ymptoms-Moisture intense itching and stinging; worse by scratching. If allowed t9 continue tumors form, which often bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore. SwAYNE's ONT MENT stops the itching and bleeding, heals ul. cera,.on, and in many cases removes tho tu. Diseases DR. .SWAYNE& & SON, Philadelphia Sent by mail for 90 cts Also sold by druggists
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
To dream of & ponderous whale, Erect on the tip of his tail,
 Is the sign of a storm

lIf tho Weather IS Warm,I
 Unless it should happen to fail. Dreams don't amount to much, anyhow. Some signs. however, are infallible. If you are constipatei, with no appetite, tortured with sick headache and bilious symptoms these signs indicate that you need Dr. Pierce. Pleasant Purgative Pellets. They will cure you. All druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14

Gubbins says his daughters name ought to have been sFort," for her young man seems so anxious to hold her.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
Tho original s'board of trade"- -Shipboard.

When all so-called remedies fail, Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
Con.umntiou Surely Cured.

------ C0nBumptI0u SuTcTy Ou10"s
 To the Editor:-Please inform your readers that | have a positive remedy for the above named disease By its timely use thousands ot hopeless cases have been permanently cured. shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of your readers who have con- sumption if they will send me their Express and P. o. address. Respectfully,
 T. A. SLOCUM, M.C., l8l Pearl St., N.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14


 concluded with 9, 1871, and pro- ,ty and the an- . and Lorraine. gan between tho lie Church, the
 control of J excitement : charged to Jesuits were . Emperor's life were Emperor escaped un-
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
,e Abandonment I.ndy in Town

The office doesn't always seek the man, bu the officer does, providing the man has beer o,,&&;
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14

If afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isa,o Thomp sons Eye Water Druggists sell at 2sc per bottle
 FOR SPECIAL Rates for advertising in this paper apply to the publisher of the paper. U1
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14

to Soldiers and Heirs. Send for cir
 06UOuVUO culars. No fee unless successful. E. H. GELSTON N CO, Washington, D. O
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14

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The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14
A Home Thrust

Discussing the charges made
by Sherman's friends that Alger
bought the votes Of fifty South
ern delegates who stood pledg-
ed to the great Buckeye repre-
sentative, the Washington Post
says - - N
"The Southern delegates to
Chicago were presumably among
the very elite Of the Republi-
cans in that section. If fifty or
more of those picked men sold
Mr.. . Sherman to Gem Algef,
what does Mr.. Sherman think of
his party in that section? Does
he think that the brains, charac-
ter, property and social respec-
liability Of a State ought to be
ruled by that sort Of cattle,
whether white-or+ black or mix
ed If Mr. Sherman had his pro-
perty interests in a Southern
State, would he nike the State
and municipal government to
be in the hands of such men as
sold him to Alger? There is food
for thought in these questions"
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14
READ THIS.

1t is with pleasure that we announce to
our many patrons that we have again made
arrangements with that wide-awake, illus.
trated farm magazine, the AMERICAN FARM
Err, published az Fort Wayne, Ind, and read
by nearly 100000 farmers, by which that
great publication will be mailed direct FREE,
to the address of any of our subscribers who
will come in and pay up all arrearages on
subscription and one year in advance from
date, and to any new subscriber who will pay
one year in advance. This is a grand op-
portunity to obtain a tirst-class farm journal
free. The AMERICAN FARMER is a large 16-
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1t treats the question of economy in agricul-
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The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14
Keeping Potatoes.

We are persuaded that the
common belief that potatoes
cannot be kept for winter use in
the South is a mistaken one.
The trouble is not in the climate
so much as in the methods which
are usually adopted in handling
potatoes.
If exposed to the sun for
hours after they are dug, and
then banked in such a way as to
attract moisture, or maintain a
too high temperature, they will
rot. But if removed directly
from the ground and spread on
the floor of some clubhouse, and
allowed to remain there until
the approach of freezing wealth
er, and then barreled and stored
in a dry, cool cellar, they will
keep until time for planting.
This is not a matter of theory,
but of actual demonstration
Elk,
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14
zToaatRidof House Flies.

1 have discovered a good way
to destroy house flies. 1t has
the advantage of cheapness, and
also preventing dead flies from
falling into everything, as they
do when poison is used. Mix
together equal parts, by meas
ure, of melted resin and castor
oil. Stir until thoroughly mix
ed, which will take only a min
ute. While yet a little warm
spread thin and evenly on any
strong paper that is not porous.
We use foolseap, writing paper,
catalogues, show bills, CIV.
Spread with a caseknife or any.
straight-edged instrum Q -
slightly warmed. Leave a mar
row border to handle with. Lay.
the papers ON the tables, shelves
or any spare places where flies
are numerous. They will soon
cover the papers. AS soon as
they alight they will stick fast
and soon pull themselves down.
When the papers are covered
two or three flies deep, put in
the stove and replace with an
other one. Be sure to use no
water. The oil prevents the
resin from hardening, and has q
popularity of not evaporating.
The oil leaves no odor when cool.
Ten cents will buy enough to
kill all the flies in q hotel.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14

There be some tall ladies' in
ehe high walks of life at Wash
ngton. Miss Bayard, of Balti-
more, neice of the secretary Of
seate, has am altitude Of six feet
y her stockings-beg pardon.
her slippers-While Miss Ginter,
Soi Kentucky, and the wives of
speaker Carlisle Gen. Greeley
alu representative Wilkinson
egg i've feet nine.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14

Gen. Wade Hampton was in
a hundred and thirty-four bat
ties and says he expected to be
killed in each of them. Yet if
a man in going into battle
should remark to a comrade that
he expected to be killed, and
should he be killed, the lovers of
the marvellous would speak of ii
as a wonderful instance of the
realization of a presentiment.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14

1t is said that blue-bloOd So
ciety of Kansas City has repu-
dated the hustle and wanders
about like an unlaid ghost in
Mother Hnbbards.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14

A young lady passenger from
Havana attempted to get
through the c~ustemhouse at New
York with seventeen yards of
silk in her hustle. : 80.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14

We were told that Louisiana,
and especially New Orleans, was
carried by Democratic suppress
sion of the negro vote. And
now the Democratic city gov
eminent has put fifteen or tWen-
ty negroes on the police force.
The colored brother will stand
that sort of suppression forever
and a day.-San Francisco Alta,
Dem.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14

MEe. Polk. the widow of ex-
resident James K. Polk, will
efghty<fve years old on the
M next September. She re-
Aaes IN Nashville, Tenn.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14

This is found pasted up in a
b~lacksmith's shop in Jackson,
Ga:
Notice De co-partnership
heretofore resisting betWixt me
and Moses Skinner am hereby
resolved. Dem dat owe the firm
will settle wild me an dem what
de firm owe will settle wild Mo-
SEES.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14

The population Of Canada Is
less than that of the State of
NaE York and yet while New
loEk has d debt Of only about
100000, Canada has d debt
~ Aeafly 800, 900, 900.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14

Fashion journals give the
grateful intelligence that eyces-
sive developement as to hustle
is collapsing.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14
Don't

Suffer any longer with that painful
wound. Dr.. Tichenor's Antiseptic will
relieve from pain and heal the wounds.
Price so cts.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14

Ruston Caligraph Im1ni-
grants are still pouring into Cal
casieu parish. They march de-
liberately through some of the
finest country in the State, or in
the United States, for that mat
ter, with their faces firmly set
upon Oalcasieu, and seem not to
realize that there is any habit
able country anywhere else in
the State. Now that all of the
various parishes of the State are
being more extensively and sys-
tematically advertised, we may
look for every parish to get it's
quota of immigrants.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14
COTTON PLANTERS, ATTENTION !!

r WILL be in st. Landry in the months of
prepared to recut old saws and make them as
good as new, gum aud file same 10 the most
approved style, and refill brushes, and bah
bet boxes, &c. Terms made satisfactory as
we'll as the work. b. f. PERLEY,
..... stHEa.s Alexandria, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-07-14

O%PELoUsAs, La, April 25, 1885.
To my friends and the public:
/ have seen Mr.. b. F. Perley's werk on sew
eral gins and have examined the, .me, and
have found them to be good work, and recon-
mend him to the public az a good ginwright.
May l2-2m. MARTIN CARBON.