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Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
CURRENT EVENTS ABROAD.

The Countess of Kingston has failed to pay tho interest on the Mitchellstown estate. The Irish Church Body have taken o. CT the prop erty on account of the bad management of her ladyship and other landlords. The church is willing to accede to the demands of the ten ants for reduction of twenty per cent in rents.
 -Advices from Massowah say that King John has moved his camp two days nearer that place.
 A German dyer, named Appel, has been arrested at Strasburg. The charge against for the convt vance to the French Government of secrets regarding military affairs in Ger many.
 The trial at Ennis of Mir. Joseph R. Cox, member of Parliament, who was charged with addressing proclaimed branches of the Nation al League resulted in . verdict of guilty. Mir. Cox was sentenced to four months imprison- ment at hard labor. He took an appeal and was admitted to bail, but on leaving the court house he was again arr, stcd. The new charge breach of the Crimes actin addressing the ten- ants at Kildysart.
 Lord Randolph Churchill and wife arr rived at Paris, where it is expected they will remain one week.
 The Pope received 300 American pilgrims, among whom were the Archbishop of Phila- delphia, the Bishop of Bufialo,, the Vicar
  American c ,llege at Rome. His Holiness de ivered an address, but received each pilgrim privately, and gave his blessing and addressed . few words to each of them.
 In an English divorce court, in the case of an Englishwoman named Turner, who had married an American named Thompson, and wbo had had the marriage annulled by an American court, the Judge held that the wom- an having married an American, and lived with him in America, was entitled to the same laws as her husband, and therefore the decree pronounced in America was binding in Eng land without further decree from an English Court.
 Mir. David Wasson, Pro fessor of Rhetoric and English Literature in the University of Edinburgh, delivered lecture in that city in the course of which he characterized Ignatius Donnelly's Shakespearean cryptogram as mis- erable drivel and . tissue of arithmetical puzzles which would be hissed even in a luna- tic asylum. ......
 The Havre surgeons have been unable to extract the bullet from Louise Michers head. Lucas, the man who shot her recently at an Anarchist meeting, says that if he has killed an Anarchist Queen the revolutionary party will disappear.
 MT. Gladstone Wy return to England on Feb. 6.
 A despatch ft pm Gaboon says NJ. de Bras- sa, the explorer, il returning to France.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
A GRAND ARMY BILL.
\ New Measure that is End
 by the Pension Committee.

Senator Davis, from the Committee of Pen- sions reported favorably the Dependent Pension bill introduced by Senator Manderson, and known as the Grand Army bill. The bill has the same objects in view as that vetoed by the President. It is believed. however, that the now bill, by the more explicit manner in which its purpose is stated, obviates the principal ob- jections raised in the Presidents veto. The bill has the unanimous endorsement of the Pension Committee. The first section declares that, in considering the pension claims of de- pendent parents, the fact that the soldier left no widow or. minor children having been shown, it shall be necessary only to show that the parent or parents are without other means of support than their own manual labor or the contributions of others not egally bound for their support. proviso to this section psUss vides that the pension shall begin from the date of the passage of the act or from the date of subsequent dependence and shall continue no longer than the existence of such depend- ence. In this respect it differs from the vetoed bill, which provided that no pension should begin prior to the passage of the act, and that in case of applications hereafter made the pension should commence from the date of filing of the application.
 By the second section of both bills, pensiors at the rate of sl2 per month are granted all persons who served more than three months and were honorably discharged, and who are or may hereafter be suffering from mental or physical disability not the result
 
 lessness. They differ, however, in the language by which they define the degree of disability. The new bill reads, s'Disabil- ity, which totally incapacitates them for the performance of manual lahr," while the ve- toed bill reads, Disability which incapaci- tated them for the performance of labor in such degree as to render them un- able to earn support, and who are dependent upon their daily labor for support" The new bill also limits its provisions to those who served in the late rebellion, whereas the vetoed bill extended to soldiers of any war in which the United States was engag'd. The bill fur ther differs from the vetoed b; in the addition of another section granting pension to the widow or minor children ,neer IS years of age, or, in case there is no widow or minor children to a dependent mother or father, without re- gard to the cause of death of the pepsioner. The section also increases the pension of minor children from S2 to S5 per month, and declares that the pension of idiotic or helpless minor, shall continue during life or the period of dis ability.
 l The section in relation to the fee of pension agents is amended by fixing maximum fee of l SlO, instead of allowing fec of s with dis cretionary power to the Commissioners of Pen. sions to increase the fee to Sl0, as the vetoed | bill provided.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
CANADIAN OPINION. No Settlement ofthe Fisheries Ques- tion Expected Now.

meeting of the Cabinet was he'd at Ottawa 10 consider reports received from the Canadian Commissioners attending the Washington Con- vention. The correspondent of the New York Sua has unquestionable authority for saving that, as matters now stand before the Com mission, the Dominion Government deem . satisfactory, or. in fact, any settlement of the fishery side of tEe goriations beyond possibility, their only hope being that the result of the Convention may leal up to broader basis upon which all questions Tn dis pute between the Dominion and the United States may be amicsbly settled, and satIsfac- lstions between the two countries arrived at. A member of the Cabinet said to the corres- pondent that it was evident that, without en- sering into commercial and trade negotiations. the United States had nothing to offer except free markets to Canadian fish. an equivalent Tn return fer the concession they are demand ing of Canada The right to fish in United States waters was practically of no value to Canadian fishermen, who would not avail themselves of the privilege If it were acso ded them
 The idea of effecting any arrangement for the settlement of the fishery question as an independent issue has been practically aban- dcned, the Dominion Government being un- willing to concede the demands of the United States unless the markets of that country are thrown open to tEe Canadian fishermen. The Government contenl in view of developments et Washington within the past few days that settlement of the fishery question can now be reached only as factor in the negotiation and compfetlor ef an arrangement by which conl- mercial and trade relations between the two countries beyond their present restricted limits woull be accomplished
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
THE MOON WAS HID.
A Total Eclipse for Two Hours of the
 old Dead Planet.

The United States Canada and New Jersey, says New York paper, were favored with beautiful view of the eclipse of the moon last evening. Some other parts of the world were taken along by the earth when it passed be- tween the sun and the moon, but the countries named above alone had . full view of the seen cry en route.
 The excursion was gotten up particularly for astronomers. Professor Wiggins Of Cana da occupied box on the top of the Parliament buildings in Ottrwa, and very much enjoyed the velocity with which his easy going country was hustled along. Twelve eminent astrono- mers of this land were given an orchestra stall on Harvard College observatory, and the Hector was specially reserved for them.
 At precisely sos o'clock in the afternoon repre sentative body of politicians gathered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in this city, an.i ex Senator Dorsey gave the order for the earth to move along. At that time the moon, all unsns- pecting, was hiding behind Long Island. The earth started on to make arrangements with the sun for the performance. The latter was only too willing to enter into the plan, and talk ing hold of the earth drew it toward itself un- til dull red, almost lurid, shadow was thrown across the edge of the moon. Nearly half million eyes gazed intently and most interest," edly It the unusual and yet beautiful darkness of the disk, darkness the more marked be- cause of the brilliant golden of the yet un- dimmed portions of the orb. Gradually the march went forward, the shadows deepening as the lights were shut out from the old crater tops of the mountains burned out ages ago, and the dead sea basins ceased to sparkle at the kiss of the sunbeams Up on the mountains the darkness climbed until it overtopped their peaks and spread like pail on the valleys be- low, reaching farther and farther until it crossed the shadowy vale of death and left but the semblance of a ball of embered fire where foated one hour before beautiful sphere of reflected light.
 The total eclipse continued for more than m hour-the most perfect one of the kind that has been witnessed in this country. Shortly after o'clock tho penumbra of the earth began to vanish as rapidly, though just as entrancing- ly, as it had formed, and ill short time the
 moon was shining as brightly and the old man
 was standing on guard as good naturedly as
 though nothing unusual had happened. The facilities afforded for astronomical and
 luna photography were excellent. Of course | the number of new stars t:At have been dis | covered will depend much on the circumstan.
 ces of the observers, but Mir. Wiggins and the | Harvard men may be depended on for faith | full performance of their duties. They wers | in high places, and if it was possible fo,
 mortals to have pinned stars anywhere on the
 sky they no doubt did it, and did it handsome | lv
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
A NOye! ScraD.BOOx.

am reminded, writes c. M. Skinner in the New York Book Buyer, in speaking of extra illustrations that scrap-book may be made thing of beauty that will put to shame the rarest of editions de luce. Only the prac' ticed inlayer of plates should under take its preparation to insure its result, but in it's diversity of theme and treat ment, it has more general interest than the biography or book of criticism that is the usual subject for pictorial enlargement. Travellers scrap-books are especially entertaining. One young gentleman made running record oi his foreign tour in letters to his "folSs" that he sprinkled with pen sketches, and bound into volume on his return. A wealthy gentleman in Brooklyn, who travels far and often, makes pictorial record of each in the form of a book or books filled with photographs of places and things that he has seen. His last journey among the effete despotisms IS memorialized ill three portly volumes, bound in crimson moro eco and conta H. ing in the order of their viewing all the sights of moment visited in his journey. Another tourist made history of his European travels in letters to news papers, and these letters have been clipped out, pasted in double columns on heavy paper, neatly bordered with black lines and interspersed with 400 illustrations and addenda carefully in laid, some of the smaller pictures serv- ing as tailpieces to the letters. The illustrations embrace photographs, photogravures, Autographs, wood cuts, etchings, steel engravings, pen and pencil drawings, and represent distin
 guished people who were seen and celebrated pictures in the museums as we'll as places of science and historic interest. Such curiosities as hotel bill: and theater programmes are also in- cluded. The volume IS quarto, nearly as bulky as Webster's Dictionary.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
Tho Correct Tine.

Tho Correct T10e.
 There are very few men who do not pride and wonderful and delicate mechanisms arc devised to enable them to do SO. But the moro delicate a chronometer Is made, tho moro sub- be kept always perfectly clean, it soon loses its usefulness. What wonder, then, that the hu- man machino-eo much more delicate and inc to be kept thoroughly cleansed. The liver is the main-spring of this complex structure, and on the impurities left in the blood by a disor. dered liver, depend most of the ills that flesh is heir to. Even consumption which is lung. scrofulai, is traceable to the imperfect action of this organ. Xii they diseases, skin diseases, sick headache, heart disease, dropsy, and a long catalogue of grave maladies have their origin in torpid or sluggish liver. Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, by establishing . healthy, normal action of the liver, acts as . euro and preventive of those diseasee.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
New South Wales Centenarx

The celebration of the centenary of New South Wales was begun Jan. 24, the occasion
 being the anniversary of the landing of the first Governor of the colony. Lady Caring ton, wife of the present Governor, unveiled . statue of Queen Victoria in the presence of the Governors of all the Australian colonies, in-
 cluding New Zealand and Fiji. The festival will extend over a week, and will include the dedication of Centennial Park, the opening of the Agriculsurai Society's exhibition an inter- national regatta, and State banquets. On Thursday, the anniversary of Gov. Philips proclsiming at Sydney Cove the founding of the colony, there will ba . general illumina- tion. The city is crowded with visitors and the gathering thoroughly represents Australia.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
Crime in Chicago.

Sand-bagging and safeiblowing have become 90 common in the city this winter that persons whose business calls them out at night go about heavily armed. Reports in the police stations show that each division of the city is overrun with sarroters and burglars. In the past seven days 237 houses and stores were robbed, six safes were blown open, and seven men have been sand-bagged. Three women have also been assaulted in tbe Fifth precinct and then hurled into vacant lots where they were picked up half dead from the cold and their injuries. At no time in the history of the city has the misery among the poor people been % great.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
What Made Them Sick.

Mike, como here a minute." called livery stable keeper to one of his hostlers. Wis, sorr."
 "What ails the horses this morning? They look sick"
 "Faix, Oi dunno, SOFT. Mebbe uts ther wather, sorr."
 "Wather?"
 "Yis, sorr."
 What water?"
 "In the wather- drought sorr." "In the drinking trough. What is the matter with that?"
 Larry tould me this manning he was afther washing his dirthy fate in it lasht noiRht. sorr."
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
CATTLE MARKETS.

NEw YoRk-Good Steers, g to lOssc.; Fair do., to S5Sc.; Oxen, 6A to 10c.; Dry Cows, live weight, to Ssle.; Bulls, do., 3 to 4s<c. {; to p g.; Hos.' % hss % 1eisSt' to so Esa': psr h.
 WArERrowx, Mass.-Market Beef, choice, $7.O0 to $I63; extra, e6.5O to $6 75; 1st qual- ity, $60O to s6.25; 2d quality, &5O0 to $5.50; Sd quality, $4.00 to 94.50. Swine.-Western fat, live, 6 to 64c.; Northern dressed hogs, iA cents per 10. Sheep and Lambs.-In lots, $500, $50 to $4. 50 each; extra, S4 75 to a5.5O; Spring Lambs, 5H to 7c, per fb; Veal Calves, 31t to 63%.c h.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
GOssip from Berlin

Prince Bismarck's arrival at Berlin has been delayed, owing to a severe attack of neuralgia ill his face. He will speak on the second read ing of the Military bill next week.
 Prof. N,rchow in letter discussing tho latest phase of the Crown Princes illness says he is of the opinion that the disease is not cancer. The features of the disease are those of peril chondritus, malady which develops slowly, and is accompanied by the expulsion of parti, cles similar to that in the case of the Grown Prince.
 Prince William, on his appointment as Major General of the Foot Guards, will make the headquarters of that e mmand in Berlin. He will continue to occupy his summer residence at Potsdam.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

A BURGLAR made predatory raid on .. house, and ate up can of cold beans. On breaking open some harl-boiled eggs, he found them musty. The proprietor of the house came down stairs nnd interrupted the intruder during his meal. See here, said the cheeky individual, "w'at kinder CT hog, nohow. Elf yer can't keep fires h eggs on hand, yer betcher life won't como around hyar ennymore. "-Burt Arnold.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

Thing of ReRuty.
 Hoods Household Calendar for 1888 as usual leads all others in beauty and style. The most Calendars, is that it is cut-out, as if by hand and the bright, healthy face of a handsom' young girl, with wealth of brown hair, con strings The head is a marvel of color print ing, the flesh tints being as natur as life; Tn pad Is also printed in colors, with a special de sign for every month, and there is condensed upon it large amount of valuable informa tion; indeed, it has so many points of excel lence that it must be seen to be appreciated.
 Copies may be obtained at the drug etoree, o by sending six cen 8 in stamps to c. I. Hood ( Co.,, Lowell, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
International Copyright

The second meeting of the International Copyright Association was held in Boston, with President Eliot in the chair. Secretary Estes announced that satisfactory progress had been made in the movement to obtain the recogni- tion of authors rights in their literary work. A resolution was adopted approving the prin- ciple involved in the amendments of the Chase Copyright bill proposed by the Executive Con- mittee of the American Copyright League and the American Publishers Copyright League, and requesting Senator Chase to adopt these amendments, with such verbal changes IS may be recommended by the council of this associa- tion and adopted by the committees men, toned.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
Good Man on the Flirt.

"You ought to be a good hand at flirta- tion, Rasper," said Flipkins to his barber, while he was being lathered.
 "Well, do hatter myself that do have somewhat of a prepossessing appearance, replied Rasper, as he glanced at himself in the mirror and miscued the lather- brush into Flipkins' mouth and right eye.
 That hasn't anything 10 do with it,H said Flipkins, as he spit ort the lather.
 "Well, then. why should be any better at flirting thar any ordinaSy person?"
 Because you have such a krack at scrap- ing acquaintances."
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

A Memory of Early Days. Bane of childhood's tender years. Swallowed oft with groans and tearS, How it made the flesh recoil,
 loathsome, greasy castor oill
 Search your early memory close, Till you find another dose:
 All the shuddering frame revolts At the thought of Epson salts!
 Underneath the pill-bo lid
 Was greater horror hid,
 Climax of all inward ills,
 Huge and griping old blue pillsI What a contrast to the mild and gentle ac- tion of pr. Pierce's Purgative Pellets, sugar. coated, easy to take, cleansing, recuperat1nE, renovating the system without wrenching 1t with agony. Sold by druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
Dakota Journalism.

Dakota Editor (to foreman)-"Are all the forms ready 2''
 Foreman" Yes, sir."
 Editor-"P Pistols and bowie knives in good shape z" Foreman" Yes, sir"
 Editor" Calling gun loaded s' Foreman" Yes, sir.''
 Editor-"Then let the paper go to press. ."-Itd- Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

SIXTY lakes can be counted, it is said, from the summit of Mount Whiteface in the Adirondacks. Whiteface is over 5000 feet high, and so are Mounts Se- ward, McIntire, and several others, but the highest is Mount Marcy, which rises 5,337 feet.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
Do your duty, and fear not.
A Son siblc Man

Sensible Man Would use Ke.np's Ralsam for tho Throat and Lungs. It is curing mora cases of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and all Throat and Lung Troubles, than any other medicine. The proprietor has authorized any druggist to give you sample Bottle Free to convin' you of the merit of this great remedy. Large bottles, 50 cents and $l.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
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THE GREAT REMEDY FOR PAIr

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 Toothache, Sore Throat, Swell
 ings, Prostitutes, Sprains,
 Bruises, Cuts, Burns
 and Scalds.
 WHAT IT IS. lc$ It is in one word cure; it is not merely JOt. relief and in no sense a cure-all; 1t Is the product of scientific research. 0d It strengthens while it soothcs and sub- Lu. dues, heals and cures; it literally con- quers pain.
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Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

HELEN of Troy may have had bogus jewels in her ears and false diamonds around her neck when she made such fuss in ancient society circles, for it is said thaat even before Troy was built emeralds and other jewels were initiated in glass,
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

IT Is said that the wave motor which has been ill course of construction on the coast near San Francisco is q success. The power of the waves is utilized by a huge fan or paddle hanging in a gorge so as to be swung back and forth by the waves. The motion Is communicated to the plunger of a pump for raising water into a reservoir.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
c.p.ump,,o. Surely Cured.

C0nsumptt0n SureIy CNrod.
 To the Editor:-Please inform your readers that 1 have . positive remedy for tho above named disease By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been permanently cured. 1 shall be glad to send two bottles ot my remedy CREE to any of your readers who have con- sumption if they will send me their Express and F. o. address. Respectfully,
 T. A. SLOCUM. M.C.. 1Sl Pearl St., N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
Big Paper Mill Burned.

There was another big fire at Holyoke, Mass
 The Chemical Paper Company's No. ? mill was burned, including the II achine room and the stock department. The loss was about 4l0o, 900. but the building was insured. The Chemical mill was the largest manilla paper 11ln r HtGeeotRya an& AAte daily CApaeaty cf
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

He that forgets his friend is ungrateful to him; but he that forgets his Saviour is unmer- ciful to himself.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

"RoYAL GLUE" mends anything! Broke China, Glass, Wood. Free vials at Drugs & Grt
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
nSOO Ra~apA

is offered, in good faith, by the manufacturers of pr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy for . case of ca tarrh which they cannot cure. It Is mild, soothing and healing in it's effects, and cures "cold in the head" catarrhal deafness, throat ailments, and many other complications of this distressing disease. 50cents, by druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
A Memory of Early Days,

When secresy or mystery begins vice or roguery is not far of.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

If affiicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp sons Eye-Water Druggists sell at 25c per bottle
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
Choctaws Want Money.

The Choctaw Indiana, says ae Atoka, I. T., of the 4oyexnwen4 tos iAy. their clsims for E :s:ss1 IF; I1 :;s TT; 9:::;