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Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
HUMOROUS.

Centered in sofia perfumery bot: tie.
 Current literature receipts for pud- dings.
 A boarder romance Marrying tho landlady's daughter. ,e
 Many an old book has to be bound over to keep the piece.
 The man who marries for beauty takes his wife at her face value.
 The further man gets away from dollar the bigger it looks.
 New Haven News: A cork's crew usually means fishing vessels outfit.
 The gatekeeper at the railway cross ing should be man of signal abilities.
 Opportunities are like vacant lots. They must be improved to be profitable.
 If it were true that ''time tries all things" there would be no use for courts.
 It must be very good brass band that can play all the airs drum major puts on.
 A rolling stone gathers no moss, but it knocks out all opposition at the foot of the hill.
 A man may be opposed to capital punishment and yet in favor of hanging up his grocer.
 Getting up with the sun is common practice where there is teething boy baby in the family.
 In the Volapuk language the word for dollar is ''doab." But it will be just as hard assever to borrow one.
 The man who sets out to stndy woman's disposition can generally learn Q great deal, but the price of tuition is aptto be high.
 After the amateur fisherman has ceased telling his story, one has grave doubts that there are still as good fish in the sea as ever were caught.
 The man who has Q long ulster never dreads the winter. nay, he rather well comes it for he is then enabled to con. ceal the bags in the knees of his trous- CTS.
 Women have much more adaptability than men. The girl with the tinicst rosebud mouth can hold from four to six six-inch clothcspins between her jaws on washday.
 And now electricity is to be added to the defensive features of the barbed wire-fence. Electricity is tho only thing possessing the power to make the barbed wire-fence a more shocking af- fair than it is at present.
 The minister was dining with the family, and he said to Bobby, with an amused smile: 'Tm afraid, Bobby, that you haven't the patience of Job" "No, sir" responded Bobby, who was hum gry, "but Job wasn't always helped last.
 A lady, who was skilled pianist visited friend and was asked to test a new piano. The hosts little boy was in the parlor and during an intermission in the playing he was seen to be crying bitterly. "Why, Georgie, what's the matter7" inquired tho visitor. With voice broken by sobs he replied: ''That's our piano, an your gettin' all the music out of it!'
 Her cheeks are as red as the red June rose,
 And white as a lily, her neck, the elk; And call her the fairest flower that blows,
 For she's always blowing about herself.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
An Intelligent Dog.

Old Knight was fine Ncwfoun dland dog, says Dr. Fitzgerald, owned by a Georgia gentleman. Knight was noted all over the country for his intelligence, and many are the stories told of his sa- gacity-among them this heard from his master:
 During the day Knight was at lib- erty to come into tho house and sleep where he chose, or walk from room to room and inspect everything, if it suited him better. In the warm summer time he made no special objection to being put out, but during the winter he found the fire SO comfortable that he gave them some trouble. One night in the early winter Knight showed much dis like at having to go, and soon came and scratched until one of the family went to the door. When he opened it he held up piece of fat pine for him to take, and tried to come in; but when the door was shut went off, but soon returned, this time bringing small stick of wood, but still he re- ccived only thanks, and was not ad- mitted. That day his mistress and the children went to the woods to collect autumn leaves, and Old Knight went along; so he returned third time, bringing branch of red leaves. This time he was not refused. His having shown that he knew what was most use- full at that season by his first offers was not enough to overcome the family's want of sympathy; but when he showed he had noticed their love for tho beau. ties of nature, all joined in saying he must come in."
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
Home is Homo.

Home is Homo. Tho mowfakes press upon the pane, Where once was heard the pattering rain, And all the twigs are clothed in white, Like babes of Nature for the night. But what care for winter storms, And frosty cold in countless formsa For home is home, no matter where, If love and hope are centered there. The chilling winds of winter blow Where fern and daisy used to grow; The crimson flush of sunset dies, And Nature in her cavern lies. The winds may blow and snowflakes fall, While clouds and darkness cover all; But flowers will bud, and birds will sing, When winter weds the blushing spring.
 TX. Bolton in Good Housekeeping.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
Why Corn PODS,

The pcculiarity of pop-c corn is that it contains moro oil than other varieties of maize. When gradually exposed to heat over a brisk fire, the oil iu the grain becomes converted into gas, which expanding tears open the starch cells of the corn. The heat at the same time cooks the starch and enlarges its parti- clcs, so that the popped grain is snow white and many times larger than before it was heated. .---[ Inter Ocean.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
| Professor Medeleef has succeeded

j. A Professor Medeleef has succeeded in producing petroleum ,artifcally, from 9AcA hepgues that the same process is .copstantly goipg on in the earth. He produced it froDpinerals and supposes that in tke carth water which has fopad its waS below the crust encounters carbides ct metals, particularly of icon, in red hot state. The water decomposes into gases The oxygen unites with iron, the hydrogen takes up carbon and as cends to the higher region where part of it is cond ensed into mineral oil.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
Mexican HumOr.

At party some people were speaking of lady who had died at the ripe age of 86 years.
 Among the persons present was one whose intellect was rather limited.
 ' That is nothing" ho said, with a sclf-satisfied air; eff my grandfather had lived, he would now be 118 years old ,,
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11

Therrcgion around Plainfeld, Ind, is very rich in relics of the Mound Build 6fs and of later Indians, and almost every week some farmer brings into town collection of stone implements, rude ornaments and pieces of ancient pottery which have been dug up on his farm. The most recent discovery was that of an immense spear-head of slate, which must have been yielded by some giant of prehistoric times.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11

A North Carolina man, who lives six teen miles from the nearest water course, sud who never saw a ship in his life, has invented steering gear for sail and steam craft, which is pronounced a grand success. Parties Tn New York have offered him $50, 900 for his v{ohfs
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11

Tho annual honey product of North America is about 100, 900, 900 pounds, and 1t, value is nearly ss15, 900. 900. The annual wax product k about 800, ood pounds, and it's vslue is hore than $1O0,. 900. There are about 3Oa 900 persons keeping bees in North America
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11

Hermann, the magician, says he has been around the world three times look. ing for ghost. He doesn't believe in any supernatural manifestations of any kind. He says the best slcight-of-hand tricks or mind-reading exhibitions arc accomplished by the aid of accom- nlicea
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11

Since last July, $175, 900 has been spent in tho Dictrict oi Columbia for new school buildings and the additional seating ~ssfacity secured accommodates 4050 pupils. Upsle Sam sets good ex- ample in his own particular district to many of tho states of the Union.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
A Regular Financier.
A.--I am in a tight place.

Al am in tight place.
 B.-What IS the matter, now2
 'T have got to raise $99 by 3 o'clock tomorrow" Why do you require precisely $o9" "I have to pay hundred dollar note in bank and I've got tho other dollar" .-[Texas siftin 70.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
Connecticut Western News.
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& C MCKLEY, Editor and Proprietor.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-02

Washington Special to St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, has quietly in
formed his friends that on next Thursday. in
the Senate, he will attempt the master effort of
his life. He proposes to commend the policy of
the administration concerning the tariff, and
will reply to the Republ lean structures upon Mr..
Cleveland's 'free-tradep message. He expects
TO destroy the effects of Mr.. Blaine's criticism
of the message, and to 3emolish the arguments
produced in Senator Plumbs recent speech.
Senator Sherman is known to be preparing
speech upon the tariff situation, and Senator
Voorhees, expects to anticipate the Ohio states
man and, figuratively speaking. walop the earth
with him in advance. Mr. Voorhees, says he
has been work the speech for some days.
and will have it in readiness for delivery by
Thursday. On Wednesday he will ask the
the next day. He claims that he is not free
trader, and that in this respect he is in accord
with the President and the Democratic party
a whole. He will urge tariff reform, but will
draw the line between free trade and reduction
of the tariff he asserts that he is q protection
Gratis. and he feels able to demonstrate to the
tire country that Mr.. Cleveiand's message is a
protection document of the right kind.
Senator Voorhees, has in times past made some
rather pronounced protection speeches back in
Hoosierdom, but the fact that he has recently
been hedging to a considerable extent will make
his promised feat all the more interesting. The
Senator is understood to have the Endorsement
of the administration in the coming effort, and
il is possible that Mr.. Cleveland has selected
him for the purpose of explaining the message
Ms it ought to be explained. In any event, the
ator's friends, who have been informed that it is
mi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-02
CONGRESSMAN BROWNE.
He Again Urges the Importance of Repub-
licans Presenting Tariff Bill.
Rnecial 20 tie Indfanapoiia journal

He Again Urges the Importance of Repub-
licans Presenting Tariff Bill
Special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. l. Representative
Browne, of Indiana, who will certainly be one
of the Republican members of the ways aud
means committee, thinks the House will pass
tariffreducing bill this session. 1t will not be
radical measure, however, for the conservative
element in the Democratic party, he thinks, will
prevent that ''The Democrats in the House,
Mr. Browne says in an interview published in
the Post here to-day, twill not put forward a
bill on the lines of the Presidents message.
They would not dare do it They wouldn't
dare bring forward a bill to carry ont their
theory Of tariff for revenue only. Such a bill
could easily be framed; there is no difficulty
about it; but the country wouldn't
stand it, and the Democrats know
that. The changes in the tariff, I fancy,
will not be very numerous. OF the 4, 900 arti-
cles and more now on the dutiable list, probably
not half dozen will be removed. The great
number of articles which is so much talked
about as being very troublesome will remain
pretty nearly as they are You can get copy
of the last tariff law and be perfectly certain
that in all except about dozen items the new
law will be fac-smiles. / would reduce the
revenue s75. 100000. My plan would be to put
sugar the free list; also, salt and lumber, and
s0Ao the lntSrnAl revenue Lax OH LoOaccO. Auu-
ing TO the free list is the only certain
way of reducing the revenue In addi-
TON to the necessary reduction made by
means of the free list, / would endeavor
TO remove some OF the inequalities in the dutia
BILE list have the frame of such a bill ready,
and when the time comes intend to offer it,
with the approval of my colleagues, to the
House. If should be on the COMMITTEES on
ways and means again. and l suppose shall,
shall make note OF every item in the list
which, in my opinion, needs to be changed.
Those things which will have opportunity
of noticing as the bill passes through orr COM
mittse will put into my own bill. and the re-
suit will submit to the House When the bill
of the Democratic party comes before us we
want to have proposition of to make.
can imagine that the Democrats. by mutual
concessions, may get up bill, and the Repub-
licans should be able to say to the people in
their next campaign, We offered good bill,
and the Democrats would not have it. can
imagine that the Democrats this time. however,
may get up quite respectable BILL"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-02
of rain.

Meteorological Summary for December.
Following is a summary of the meteorological
events at Indianapolis during the month Of
December, 1887:
Mean barometer, 3o095; highest. 3d. LIST;
lowest, 90 81, 31st; monthly range. I2l
Mean temperature 3d. highest $40. on the
4th lowest. 30, on the Goth; monthly range, SO o;
greatest daily range, &c g. the 18th; least daily
range, 3.5, on the 10th; mean daily range, IA.
Mean temperature for this month in 1873,
372; 1874 35.3; 1875. 442; 1876. 22.6; 1877.
46 3; 1873 26 g. 1879, 80 6: 1880, "a q 1881. 40 q
1892 304 1883. 81 A. 1884, 90 g. 1885, 3d. 0; 1886,
Is 2; 1887, 30.8.
Mean daily dewpoint. IS; mean daily rela-
tive humidity. 1873
Prevailing direction OF wind, A. NJ. 3 and 10
p. NJ, southeast; total movement, $50 miles;
highest velocity, direction and date. % miles,
west on the 18th.
Total precipitation, so inches; number of
days which .O1 inch more of precipitation
fell. II; total precipitation lin inches and hum
dredths) for this month in 1872, 210; 1873.
80: 1874 2 70; 1875. OIL: 1876, 0.90 1877 As;
1873 90; 1879, 5.10 1880, LA; 1881, 40; 1882.
So; 1883, 434; 1884, COS; 1885, 45; 1886, 220;
1887 4.52
Number of clear days. 5: fair days, H. cloudy
days. Is; frost (ight), 30th; killing. 9th. 14th,
25th, 29th
G. F.. r. WAPPENHANs, Signal Corps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-02
At His Request Mr.. Stockslager Will Be Given
Sparks's Vacant Place, Despite the Pro-
tests of Messrs. Lamar and Villas
On Thursday the Tall Sycamore Will
Demolish Sherman and His Party,
But It Is Believed that the Ohio Mans Re-
marks Will Receive Considerable Attention
General Hovey on the Pension Question.
SENATOR VOORHEES,.

Indications that He Is in Charge of CIeve-
lands Indiana Campaign.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN Jam LIT seems that the ap-
pointment of Deputy Commissioner of the Land
Office Stockslager to be General Sparks's sue
cessor will be distasteful to both the present.
Secretary of the Interior and the next Hereto
fore Mr.. Lamar has been thought to favor
Stockslsgers promotion, but since the latter, in
a recent case, made q ruling in opposition to a
late opinion of the former, the Secretary does
not take kindly to the red-headed ex-Congress-
man from Indiana. This ia what ex-senator
Mcdonald learned few days ago in an inter
view with Lamar, whom he visited for the pur
pose OF Influencing him in favor of Stockslager's
promotion. Mr.. Villas has also made some
marks showing that he takes no stock in
The present Deputy Land Commissioner.
Senator Voorhees, claims the President
will appoint Stockslager. the theory that he
is capable, and that Indiana is entitled to the
place. 1t is certain that Voorhees, is a very big
man at the White House at present, because
the President considers him the favorite son and
guiding spirit of the Democracy of the Hoosier
State without whose electoral votes he thinks
ne cannot remain at the White House second
term. Voorhees, is fully aware of this, and his
natural lnodesty does not prevent him from
making the most of il. The President, it is
said, begins to understand that the Demo cracy
of Indiana Graves many Offices that the family
of Senator Voorhees, is very large and when
ever the Tall Sycamore of the Wabash makes
his appearance at the White House, Mr.. Cleve-
land knows thas some other Office is needed for
voorhees, man to make Indiana sure Demo
cratic Stata
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-02
Mysterious Explosion to Be Investigated.

New YORK, Jan. 1.-The cause of the
plosion at tho Equitable Gas-light Company's
works. on First avenue and Thirty ninth street,
last night is still surrounded with mystery. Is
was at fret supposed it was caused by
emulation of escaping gas but it Is now
rumored that a dynamite bomb was thrown into
the engine-house. Col r. III. C. Graham,
president of the company, SAYS that if gas had
caused the explosion it would have been much
greater, as the gas would have been forced back
through the pipes into the purifying-h house. and
wrecked that as well. Three minutes before the
explosion no escaping gas was perceptible. All
the iron pipe connections of the engines and
pumps, leading to the storange tanks and puri-
fying-house, are intact. Charles Roome, presi-
dent OF the Consolidated Gas Company; chief
engineer Beadley, of the same company: John
p Kennedy. president of the Mutual Gas light
Company. and James b. Floyd, the builder of
gas machinery used by the company. agree with
Colonel Graham that the explosion was not
caused by gas. The damage is estimated at
$50. 900. The body of Frank c. Plaisted. the
engineer. found to-day buried in the ruins
An inquest will be held, and the cause of the ex-
plosion thoroughly In Investigated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-02
Colonel Mclean and His Clerks.

sDecial TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. L-CoL VIM e. Mclean,
of Terre Haute, first Deputy Commissioner of
Pensions, did the agreeable to employees in the
divisions which he has most business with by n
expression of thanks just as they were about leav-
ing for their homes yesterday. He did not make
a speecb. but he addressed himself to the en-
ployes of the division and thanked each one for
the untiring kindliness with which they had
performed their official duties during the past
year in answering the m illions of inquiries from
soldiers and their widows and children, and for
having done an enormous amount of work In
his characteristic way the Colonel wished each
one a very happy New Year." and expressed
the hope that 1855 would be generous to them
as had been 1887 Colonel Mclean is one of the
most thoroughly liked officials in the Pension
Bureau.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-02
SENATOR SHERMAN.
His Coming Speech VIII Be the Beginning
of Hot Political Debate.

His Coming Speech VIII Be the Beginning
of Hot Political Debate.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-Senator Sherman is
the center of attraction for Congress this week
He is expected to open one of the warmest po-
itical debates that has been heard at the Cap
ltol for a long time when he calls up his resolu-
ton to refer to the committee on finance the
Presidents message. 1t is understood he has
prepared a speech which not only punctures the
tariff bubbles blown by the President, but also
the entire financial and commercial policies of
the administration. He is xpected TO refer to
the appointments of the President, also, and to
the general overtures that have been made to
those who were the enemies of the Union during
the war. and who have Eot repented since He
may make an observation or two upon such APP
pointments as Mr.. Lamar 10 the bench of the
Supreme Court, and the effect such appoint
nenfs have upon the body-politic. The speech
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-02
Brewers and Ma,tsters Organize.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-. Jan. IA union was or
ganized yesterday by the brewers and maltsters
of the city. Resolutions were passed asking the
proprietors of the two city breweries to make ten
hours a days work. with ten hours on Sunday.
overtime. to be paid at the rate of twenty cents
per hour; cellar hands to receive S65 and wash
house men $50 per month. The demands were
acceded to, except that the cellar hands will re-
ceive $50 per month and wash house men $50
The brewers have agreed TO employ 10 ION union
mo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-02
MINOR MATTERS.
General Hovey Proposes that all Ex-Soldiers
Shall Be Pensioned.

General Hovey Proposes that all Ex-Soldiers
Shall Be Pensioned.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-General Hovey, OF the
First Indiana district, intends to introduce in
the House a bill which will give a pension to
every soldier who served in the late war for the
Union. on the same basis that pensions are
granted to veterans of the Mexican and revolu-
tionary wars. He says he does not believe in
dependent pensions, which place soldiers in the
attitude of mendicants receiving aims, but he
insists that all pensions should be given as hon
orable rewards, and that every soldier should
be proud. be he rich poor, to be honored by
his government by such q reward of merit The
General says 1t is better to give the surplus 10
the men who fought to preserve the Union than
to let it accumulate in the treasury or be mat
ter to worry the brains OF statesmen. he pro-
poses to cut all red tape that surrounds the pen
sion department aud make an honorable dis
charge proof of the soldiers claim for pension.