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Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
One Beautiful China Woman.

Ng Yee Nam is the Chinese name borne by a beautiful girl who arrived on tho steamer Belgic nearly month ago. When the steamer was released from quarantine and pretty Ng Yee was taken to the Circuit Court to arrange for proper bonds for her release on writ of habeas corpus, she created no little sensation among the officials, attorneys and reporters present. Instead of hay ing a Chinese caste of countenance, Ng Yee possessed an oval face, nose slightly Roman, large round, dark eyes, pearly teeth, and a figure that many an American beauty would give worlds to possess. Such was Ng Yee's appear ance, and her actions in court were decidedly anti Chinese. The ordinary Chinese girls demeanor when among those not of her own race is proper to 8 preciseness. She holds handkerchief to her face, never smiles, and under no circumstances expresses surprise in fact prim maiden aunt would go into ecstacies over such ward. But Ng Yee had no one to shake warning finger at her; she had all the latitude possible and took advantage of 1t. She peered out of the corner of her eyes at a reporter in most bewildering way, then pouted because he was too modest to saunter over where she sat and say nice things to her. She was we'll up in all the artifces known by the girls of the present day, and by those thought less airs she wrecked her own happi- ness, for she will be sent back to China. Consnl Bee heard about the waif, and as she lacked proper credentials he pro- ceeded to investigate her case, as it is quite probable she was shipped to America for immoral purposes. The Consul said yesterday: "Her case is a remarkable one, so far as I have gone. Both of her parents were not Chinese of that I am certain. She has Portu- guese blood in her veins, and her very appearance disproves the statement of Lee Kong You that the girl is his wife's sister. He says that she was born in America, and that she returned to China in 1878. Who purchased her ticket to this country, and by whom she was sent, have not learned as yet, but I will bring her to the consulate on Friday and hear her story. She will probably be remanded.-San Franciscc Th10n1cZe
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
ON THE VOLUNTEER.
Capt. Half is Putting Her in Shape
 for Launching.

Capt. Half has got his men to work on the Volunteer. The yacht had quite crop of rust on her bottom, which gave good founda- tion for the paint. Two coats of red lead have been laid on. She will be smoothed over with a coating of the English c.ment which was used on tbe Thistle and Galatea. This cement was bought last year when the Volunteer was first hauled up at Lockwood's but Gen. Paine decided that the bottom would not hold the cement at that time, and it was laid aside. After the cement dries it Is rubbed down, and two coats of paint laid over it. This will make bottom much smoother than the Vol unteer had at any time last ason. No ce- ment will be used on tbe topsides.
 Gen. Paine has not vet formed his plans for the summers yachting. In fact, it is probable that the Volunteer will not be put overheard at all. Three consecutive seasons of interna- tional racing are great strain on palnstak- ing yachtsman, and it is not unlikely that the Volunteers owner will decide to let the sum- mer racing season go by and take well-earned vacation.
 Col Hugh Cocbrane, owner of the schooner Tioga, has given Mir. Burgess an order for 8 new keel schooner yacht. The craft is to be 1s feet long on the water line, with 19 feet beam and l2 feet draught of water She has the sharply turned midship section which distin guishes the Burgess boats, and her line: thi oughout indicate power as we'll as ease. Ali plotted upon paper, she lccks a flyer, but 1t ii intended to make her merely fast cruiser, a: she is to be fitted with cruising ballast. Sht will have a moderate amount of lead outside and the rest of the ballast will be iron, cast tS fit inside between the frames.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
The Kind of Wives Wanted.

Lexington, Ky, has theological have provoked great deal of criticism by attending the theatre ans by pub fishing in their college paper the fol- lowing racy description of the kind of girls they want for wives: "The buxom, bright-eyed, rosy checked, full-breasted, bouncing lass, who can darn stocking, mend trousers, make her own frocks, command a regiment of pots and ket- ties, feed the pigs, chop wood, milk the COWS, wrestle with the boys and be Q lady withal in company is just the sort of girl for me, and for any worthy man, to marry. Butyou, ye .oining, moping, lolling, screwed-up, wasp-waisted, putty faced, consumptiye, mortgaged, music murdering, notwithstanding daughters of fashion and idleness; you are not fit for matrimony any more than pull Jet is to look after family of fourteen chick ems. The truth is, my dear girls, you want more liberty and less fashionable restraints, more kitchen and less parlor, more leg exercise and less sofa, more pudding and less piano: more frankness and less mock modesty, more breakfast and less hustle. Loose yourselves a little, enjoy more liberty and less re- straint by fashion, breathe the pure at mosphere of freedom, and become some thing as lovely and beautiful as the God of nature designed.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
KING JOHNS ARMY,
The Italians to be Attacked by the
 AbySsinians.

Rome advices from Massowah say that an carly attack by the Abyssinians is expected. Ras Alula, the Abyssinian General, is at Chin da. King John is at AZnefas.
 The lt;.hans have apparently made no effort get to gain the summit of the Abyssinian pla- teau, but the second brigade, under Gen. Bal dascra, few weeks ago advanced to Saber- gamma, within ten miles of the summit, and large scouting party reported that the Abys- sinnians had abandoned Ghinda, which their leading commander, Ras Alula, is now said to have occupied According to the above des- patch Ras Alula and his large command are within eight miles of the nearest Italian force, and King John is six miles in his rear, at Azne- fas, on tae edge of the plateau. Five miles sonth of King Johns position, along the edge of the highlands, is Asmara, which the Abys- sians have tried strongly to fortify. The Abyssinian forces, according to our best in- formation, arc massed at these three points commanding the best roads from the sea to the highlands. The Italians have been wait ing for an attack, confident that the scarcity cf supplies would soon force the Abyssinians either to dispcrse to offer battle. It is likely, also that they have beenwaiting for the enemy, be- lieving that their chances would be improved if they picked their own ground for Q fight, and were also able to utilize the portable iron forts they have been carrying up the long as- cent toward the hiehlands.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
The Funereal Month of March.

An observant metropolitan barber says that he can tell ones physical condition by the state of his hair!
 The Bible tells us that with his hair gone Samson lost his strength. Tho Romans con- sidered badness a serious aff1icton and Julius Cesar was never quite satisfie1 with himself because his poll was bare.
 The face, however, is the open book, and ono can readily trace in its various expreS- sions, lines, changes and complexion the state of the system.
 The eye that is unusually bright and yet has pallid brightness, the face upon whose cheeks nature paints rose of singular beauty and flush more marked in contrast with the alabaster appearance of the forehead and nose and lower part of the face, is one of those whom the skilled physician will tell you will some day dread the funereal month of March, because it is then that consumption reaps its richest harvest. Consumption they tell us is caused by this, that and the other thing, by microbes in the air, by micro-organ- tsms in the blood, by deficient nutrition, by a thousand and one things, but whatever the cause, decay begins with a cough and the remedy that will effectually stop the cause of that cough cures the disease of the lungs.
 That is all there is of it.
 The cough is an evidence of wasting. To stop it effectually, remedy must be used that will search out the cause, remove that and then heal the lung and do away with the cough. This is the power, special to itself, possessed alone by Warmers Log Cabin Cough and Consumption remedy. This is no new fangled notion of narcotics and poisons, but an old-fashioned preparation of balsams, roots and herbs, such as was used by our ancestors many years ago, the formula of which has been secured exclusively by the present manufacturers at great trouble and expense. It is not mere cold dryer. It is a system -searcher and upbuilder and a con- sumption appellant Where others fail, it wins, because it gets at the constitutional cause and removes it from the system.
 J. W. Hensaw of Greensboro, Pa., on Jan l5 1858, reported that " he had derived more real benefit for the length of time, from Warmers Log Cabin Cough and Consump- tion remedy than he had for years from the best state physicians"
 If you have a cough, night sweats, "posi- tive assurance in your own mind that you, | oh-you, have no consumption" and yet lose flesh, appetite, courage, as your lungs waste away. you may know that soon the funereal month of March will claim you, unless promptly and faithfully you use the article named If other remedies have failed try this one thoroughly. If others are offered, insist the more on trying this unequaed | preparation.
 Some persons are prone to consumption and they should never allow the disease to be- come seated.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
LIGHTNING STRUCK.
A Lively Bolt Descends Upon the
 Capitol.

At o'clock P. M., March 21, flash of cleo tricity, followed by terrific peal of thunder, struck the big dome of the Capitol, lighted up the face of the bronze statue of the Goddess of Liberty, glided down the iron sides of the dome, and scattered itself all over the interi; r of the building, creating great excitement among the statesmen. In the Sena'e the shock played havoc with it's dignity. The day was dark and the Senators were being wooed to sleep by the monotonous reading of the clerk when the crash came, and a big ball of fire went cavorting around over the glass ceil- ing. The clerk stopped reading as though he had been shot and looked up; so did all the Senators. Senator Stanford leaped from his chair, and placing his hand over his heart, gasped for breath. MT. Edmunds quick ly put on his silk cap to cover his bald head and looked at MT, Cockrell as though expect ing to hear him say "1 object" For once the Missouri Senator was silent. President Ingalls, neIvously fingered his ivory gavel for mo- ment, then called Mir. Dolph to chair and went out. Nearly every man in the chamber show cd sigLs of nervousness, but when the shock was past smiled knowingly at each other. Sem ator Vance actually started to run, and stop no man pursueth." After running around the roof for moment tho ball of fire entered the press gallery, and burned every telegraph re. In the lobby of the press gallery ball of fire dropped from each chandelier to the floor. In the sub-basement an engineer was knocked off his chair. A cab horse outside was knocked down.
 Among the bills passed in the Senate are the following:
 Requiring Judges of the United States Cir quit and District Courts to reduce to writing their instructions to juries in all States where State Judges are required to do so.
 To establish a United States Court in the h. dian Territory.
 To allow soldiers and sailors who have lost both hands, or the use of both hands, a pen sion of Sl0O month.
 Authorizing The Mississippi and Louisiana Bridge and Railroad Company of Natchez to construct bridge over the Mississippi at or near Natchez.
 To authorize the juries of the United States Circuit and District Courts to be used inter- changeably, and to provide for drawing tales men.
 House bills to divide the great Sioux Indian reservation into separate smaller reservations with substitute, being the Senate bill ''To divide a portion of the reservation of the Sioux Nation of Indians in Dakota into separate res ervations, and to secure the relinquishment of the Indian title to the remainder.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
Tne Mount Vernon Sufferers.

Miss Clara Barton, President of the American Red Cross Society, and Dr. Hubbell, Field Agent, have just returned from Mount Vernon, H., where Miss Barton rendered great assist ancc to the tornado sufferers. She reached there ten days after the tornado, and found that contributions had nearly ceased coming in. She immediately sent out telegraphic mo- tice, stating tho condition of the people, and asking for aid which, she says, was nobly re- sponded to. The relief fund now amounts to nearly Sl0O,000. Miss Barton speaks of the people of Mount Vernon in the highest terms. She says they are brave and courageous, and when she left there every man and boy was at work cleaning brick, repairing buildings, or building new structures. A branch of the Red Cross Society has been organized there.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
A Farmers Trust,

movement has been started by the farm. CTS of Kansas. looking to the organization of a Farmers Trust, to include farmers, stockrais- CTS, and feeders of the Northwestern States scheme originated in Jefferson County in this State, being first suggested by the Hon. Wal ter N. Allen of Meriden. In furtherance of the project a convention or the farmers and stock men has been called to meet in Topeka on May to complete an organization. The plan con- templates the establishment of ten central agencies Chicago, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Omaha, St. Louis, Cedar Rapids, St. Paul, Milwaukee and Louisville-and these agencies to do all the selling of the members of the association, for which they shall be paid stated commissions. The terri tory tributary to these commercial points is to be divided into eight principal districts, and 'sub-divided Into sub <ljstricts by counties.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
The Main Features of the Bill to be
 Reported.

The Military Affairs Committee of the House will soon report the bill for the reconstruction of the army. It provides for an additional regiment of artillery and adds two Companies to each of twenty-five regiments of infantry, making the number of companies in all three arms twelve.
 Each battalion of engineers is made part of the line of the army An increase of 500 enlisted men will be provided for, and regimental chap lalns will be consolidated with post chaplains Thirty-four of the latter grade are provid,d q for.
 All appointments and promotions to original vacancies caused by the act will be filled by seniority from the three arms of the service with the exception of the grade of lieutenant. The bill also authorizes the President to re- store to active duty Gn officer who may regain his health after retirement.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
VICE-EMPEROR.
A Significant Decree to be Made
 Public in Berlin.

decree authorizing the Crown Prince to represent the Emperor in the transaction of official business in the event of the Emperor being unable to act for himself will be issued and proclaimed throughout the empire. The decree is addressed to Crown Prince William. It expresses the wish of the Emperor that the Grown Prince make himself conversant with affairs of State by immediately taking part therein. In accordance with the decree the Grown Prince is permitted to prepare and dis charge all State business intrusted to him by necessary signatures as the representative of the Emperor without obtaining special author ity upon each occasion.
 The apartment in which Emperor William died, which has been sealed up since the re- moval of the body, was opened in the presence of Dr. Friedberg, Minister of Justice; Count Stolberg- -Sernigrode, the Court Chamberlain, and Count Perponeher, the Chief Marshal of the Imperial HOuSehOll
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
CATTLE MARKETS,

NEW YoRK-Good Steers, 9 to II 14c.; Fair do., to S1sc.; Oxen, 34 to 1Oc.; Dry Cows, live weight, 254 to 41ac.; Bulls, do., 2s4 to 41aac.; {; Sheep. 5h to 7s4c: Lambs, to Sc; Yeals, I
 WATERTowN, Mass.-Market Beef, choice, S7.OO to S7.75; extra, $6.25 to S6.75; 1st quail ity, $500 2d quality, $500 to S5.5O; 3d quality, S4.0O to S4.5O Swine.-Western fat, live, 6 to 614c.; Northern dressed hogs, 6s4 to 2 cents per fb. Sheep and Lambs.-In lots, s2.5O, s3. 50 to s450 each; extra, S4 75 to 45.5O; Spring Lambs, 51a to 7c, per tb; Veal Calves, 2% to 7c fb.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28

Tho statue of Liberty enlightening the world, which stands on Bedloe,s Island, in the harbor tic conceptions of modern times. The torch of the goddess lights the nations of the earth to peace prosperity and progress, through Liber- ty. But liberty is empty word to the thousands of poor women ens1aved by physical ailments Q hundredfold more tyrannical than any Nero. To such sufferers Dr. Pierce's Fa- vorite Prescription holds forth the promise of speedy cure. It is specific in all those de- rangements, irregularities and weaknesses The only medicine sold by druggists, under a positive guarantee from the manufacturers, that it will give satisfaction in every case. or money will be refunded. See guarantee printed on wrapper enclosing bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
ManitOba'S Grievances.

A telegram to Winnipeg from Premier Greenway from Ottawa announces that he will leave for home, having accomplished nothing
 The Dominion Government kept putting him off from day to day under pretcnce of confer- ring with the Canadian Pacific authorities until Greenway came to the conclusion that the Dominion Government was hunbuSging him with view to gain time, so he cut the nego- tiations short and will return home. The news has created a painful feeling throughout the province. It is probable a series of meetings
 will be held to denounce the Federal Govern mont. The local Government will build the Red River Valley road, and will rely on united province and g united Legislature to back it up if an attempt is made to prevent it's con- nfruotion, ssss ss. - ..f
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
RHEUMATISM.

The Case Stated.-Jan'y 17th, 1883. Messrs. George c. Osgood & Co.,, druggists, Lowell, Mass, wrote to the undersigned as follows :: "Mr. Lewis Dennis, No. 136 Moody street, wishes to recommend St. Jacobs Oil, and desires especially to say that:
 ''OR1N ROBINSON, of Granville, Mass, a boy of 12 years, came to his house in the summer of 1881 walking on crutches, his left leg being bent at the knee for over two months, and could not be bent back. MT. Dennis had some St. Jacobs Oil in the house, and gave it to him to rub on his knee. In six days he had no use for his crutches, and went home we'll without them, as he has been ever since.'
 Corroborative and Conclusive Testimony. Lowell, Mass, July 9, 18S7.-Gentlemen |: MT. Lewis Dennis has just called upon me- and informs me that the boy Orin Robinson, who was poor cripple on crutches, and was cured by St. Jacobs Oil in 1881 the cure has remained permanent. The young man has been and is now at work at manual labor; the case certainly proves the efficacy of St. Jacobs Ol.-Dr. GEO. c. OsGooD M. D.
 Sold by Druggists and Dealers Ercrys0here. THE CHARLES A. V0GELER CO.,. Baltimore. Me.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28

A RANcHMAN at Dayton, New, found one of his COWS choking on potato. He thrust his arm into her mouth and pushed the potato down her throat, but when he tried to withdraw his arm she set her teeth in it and kept them there until her jaws were pried apart with a crowbar: The arm was so badly crushed that 1t was found necessary to amputate it.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28

"A clergyman is accused of being seen tying tin can to dogs tail" We'll, what of it7 Some people are unreason- able enough to expect that because a man is minister he ought te tie silver goblets to dogs tails.-Ne,o Fork Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond tho reach of medicine. They often say, "Oh, it will wear away" but in most cases it wears them away. Could they be induced to try the successful medicine called kemp's Balsam, they would immediately see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Large bot ties, 50 ce its and S1.00. Trial size ree. At all Druppists,
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
The Central Iowa Stt.os.

Acting upon the advice of the court, Receiver Dudley has closed the shops and general freight offices of the Central Iowa Railway in Mar shalItown, la, laying off all the employees there snd along the line except enough to guard the property and handle the passenger service. This is the result of the tie-up of the freight traffic and is the receivers only alter aAfive, as without freight earnings there unnta bo upthinE to meet the payroll. Notice - hen nUur fo tho strikin9 freight engi-
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
Itching Piles.

ymptoms-Moisture intense itching and stinging; worse by scratching. If allowed to continue tumors form, which often bleed and ulcerate, becom ng very sore SwAYNE's ONT MENT stops the itching and bleeding, heals ul- ceration, and in many cases removes the tu- mors. Equally ethcacious in curing all Skin Diseases. DR. SWA & SON, Philadelphia, Sent by mail for 50 cts. Also sold by druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28

The Five Sisters. There were five fair sisters, and each had an
 aim
 Flora would fain be fashionable dame; Scholarly Susan's selection was books; Coauettish Cora cared more for good looks; Anna, ambitious, aspred after wealth; Sensible Sarah sought first for good health. So she took Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis. covery and grew healthy and blooming. Cora's beauty quickly faded: Susan's eyesight failed from .over-study; Flora became nevous and fretful in striving after fashion and 8 sickly family kept Annals husband poor. But sensi- ble Sarah grew daily more healthy, charming and intelligent and she married rich.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
ELY'S Cream Balm,

suffered iron. cn- tar,'h 12 gears. Tht droppings into ht throat 1cere 71dlSedt. ing. My nose bled al' most daily. Since Mt first days use ofEly'! Credn. Balm hdrt had no bleeding, h' soreness IS entirel, gone. ID. c. Douid
 son, aoith the Bosto, Budget.
 Apa rtic1a ic apD1ied
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
Con.umption Surely Cured.

To the Editor:-Please inform your readers named disease. By its timely use thousands o1 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 Expres: and P. O. address. Respectfully,
 T. A. SLOCUM, M.C., 1S1 Pearl St., N.
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28

THE last question lady asks before leaving her home is, ''Is my hat on straight ?" The first question she asks on returning is. "Are there any letters for me 2"
Connecticut western news., 1888-03-28
Some Foolish People

Unprejudiced people who have heard mother talk confidentially to her only baby do not see Bny need in this world for Volapuk.