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Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
Can't Import Mexican Cattle.

The Commissioner of Agriculture has In. formed the Treasury Department that cattle driven from Sonora, Mexico, to Arizona inn part to cattle in that Territory a contagious disease known as spenetic fever, from which large numbers of cattle have died. He requests, in view of the large cattle industry of Arizona and the great danger from infection, that the importation of cattle from Sonora into that Territory be prohibited, ex- properly inspected. The Treasury Depart. ment has accepted the suggestion, and the Collector of Customs at Fl Paso, Texas, has been informed that the importation of neat cattle from Mexico into the territory of Ar- zona is prohibited, except at the supports of Nogales and Yuma and at those points only when it is shown that they are free from con- taG0us disease
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
OUR ARMYS HEALTH.
Its Death Rate is Higher than That
 of Foreign Armies.

Surgeon General Moore has submitted to the Secretary of War his annual report for the past fiscal year. The money value of the medical and hospital supplies actually issued during the year was S173,034, and the cost of the supplies required for issue during the cur rent fiscal year will undoubtedly exceed that amount. He submits estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1Sso, amounting to $2SO. 600.
 In chapter on the health of the army the mean strength of the army for the year, ,includ- ing officers and enlisted men, is stated at 23 SAT. The total admissions to sick report were 29, 727, admissions for disease, 23, ,SSS; admis- sions for injuries, 5, ,SS9; average number con- stantly non-effective during the year, 1,Ol0.2S; deaths from all causes, 2l4; ratio of deaths per ,OOO of mean strength, S.l2; deaths from diseases, 149; deaths from injuries, 65.
 The death rate was somewhat lower than that for 1886, when it was S.S2, and considera- ply lower than the rate for the previous de- cade, which was 1l.4. The death rate of the army of the United States continues to be higher than that of any of the foreign armies except the British and Italian. The Irincipal causes of deaths wGre pneumonia and shot wounds
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
NO ELECTION AFTER ALL. A Hard-shell Baptist Predicts the
 End of the World.

The following circular is being distributed throughout Shelby County, Ala., by the author, Obcdiah Bates, who is hard-shell Baptist preacher and pastor of several churches:
 Prepare, ull of ye for the end is at hand. l have read it in the stars, and angels have come to me in my dreams and told me the glad tidngs. The world will come to an end Monday, Nov. ,, in the year of our Lord, 1888. Prepare, all of ye, for that great day. God has hastencd the day, because of the wicked generation of men, called politicians. They arc all falsifers and blasphemers and shall be burned ill lakes of liquid fire, because they fear not God and are given to works of iniquity. Rivers of boiling water will burn the Prohibionist, and a of fire and birthstone will open and swallow all Democrats and Republicans. Pre- pare, all of ye, and remember the day is at hand'
 The relatives of Bates will have him confn- ed in an asylum.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
ON THE WARPATH.
The Crows Marching Against Their
 Old Enemies.

Reports received at Standing Rock Agency, Dakota say that the Crow Indians are on the warpath. About 200 braves left their agency three days ago to attack the Sioux, who are at present leaderless, all of their head men hay ing gone to Washington. The Crows, who are hereditary enemies of the Sioux, be gan plan ming their present campaign as soon as they learned that the big Sioux chieftains were to visit the Federal capital.
 Three days ago. 200 of the best warriors at the Crow Agency marched away in war paint and feathers, and are expected at the Cannon Ball River shortly. The report that the Crows were coming was received by the Sioux with many manifestations of alarm. The fact that all of their leaders are away has created con- sternation among the braves who have already sent runners to the lower Brule and Rosebud Agencies for endorsements. The warriors who are here held war dance tonight, at which all appeared in paint. They have arm ed themselves to the teeth, and unless held in check, will start out in the morning to meet the Crows
 Agent Mclaughlin will arrive in the morn ing. Meantime troop of infantry, with a fine corps of Indian scouts, has started to intercept tho Crows. It is believed that great battle will be fought, as Crow has never set foot on Sioux territory without drawing his bow or his gun.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31

The Iowa Law so Declared by the Su-
 premc Court.

The Supreme Court has sustained the con- stitutionality of the prohibition law of Iowa. The point at issue was the right to manufac- ture Intoxicating liquors solely for exportation to other States, despite the State law, an it was pleaded that the prohibitory feature, in so far as the manufacture for exportation is con- cerned was in conflict with the constitutional provisions giving Congress the sole right to regulate interstate commerce. The case is that of J. s. Kidl, distiler, plaintiff in error versus l.. E. Pearson and $. J. Loughras The Court holds that the State law prohib- iting both the manufacture and the sale, except for mechanical, medicinal, pulmonary, and sacrameutal purposes is not in conflict with the interstate commerce provisions, and the decision of the Iowa court is sustained. Opinion by Justice Lamar.
 The decision practically makes no difference in the statutes of the distilery, and would not if it had been the reverse for since this litiga- ton begun, the Iowa Legislature has passed law that has closed all dstilleries and breweries by forbiddng manufacture for any purpose. The decision sustains the new law, and renders unnecessary any test case under it.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
SAYS HE IS BEWITCHED. A Farmer Makes Peculiar Charges
 Against NeighbOrs.

Jerry Pritehard, O farmer, and member of a prominent family in Venango county, Pa., alleges that some of his neighbors have be- witched him. So firmly does he believe this that he went to Franklin, the county seat, and laid the case before a lawyer. He was willing to make affidavit that several of his neighbors, whom he named stood beside him while he was at work, and, by some peculiar power, deprived him of the strength to per- orm any labor.
 He said that these people had troubled him so much in this way that they had absorbed about all his strength and left him helpless. In consequence he had been greatly reduced in physical strength, and he wanted to bring suit for damages. The lawyer declined to take the case, and Pritehard said if the law would not protect him against his neighbors who possessed such extraordinary power, he would have to sell his farm and go elsewhere
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
Will Not be a Candidate.

Mir. Alfred H. Love, who is President of the Universal Peace Unions American branch, and the nominee of the National Equal Rights party for Vice-President of the United States, positively declines the honor. He says:
 "I would make a poor candidate, indeed, when l cannot ask, by vote or otherwise, any one to do what I would not do myself, and could not hold office under a constitution that makes the President of the United States Commander-in-Chief of tho army and navy that gives Congress the power to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, raise and support armies, provide for calling for the militia;' that declares that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed,' and provides for similar acts in- consistent, inexpedient, subversive of the best interests of humanity and contrary to the light of Divine truth as revealed to me-"
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
A Big Iron Deal.

The deal in coal and iron land and mines iu the Jellico region, on tho Kentucky line, was consummsted in Louisville, Ky. Tiprmann and Ioucheim, representing Eastern Capital, with the owners of the Main Jellico Mountain, the Jellico Mountain Coal and c ke, and the East Tennessee Coal properties, formed the United Jellico Coal and Iron Company, with capital stock Of $5, ,00O, 900. This leaves out the Proctor Min ing Company, which originally was to have been 8 party to the combination. The total of mining lands acquired by the consolidation is nearly 60, 900 acres paid for by an issue of S2, COG, 900 first mortgage bonds, with S4, ,0O00J0 of stock. Of first mortgage bonds $500, 900 additional is placed in tue hands of Trustees to purchase additional lands, and $i,0OO,O00 of stock is also left unissued,
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
SAMUEL J. TILDEN'S WILL.
It is Declared Valid-The Decision to
 be Appealed From.

The validity of Samuel J. Tilden's will has been sustained by Judge Lawrence. of the New York Supreme Court who has handed down a decision giving judgment against MT. Tllden's nephew, George H. Tiden, in his action against the Executors of the will nd the Trustees of the Tilden Trust. It was sought to have the court decide that the devises and be- quests in clauses 33, 34, and 35 of the will were invalid, and that in respect to the prop tate, and that the said property vested in George H. Til1en and tho heirs at law and next of kin, and that the Executors be required to account for the portion of the estate left after establishing certain other trusts provided for in the will. It was claimed that the pro- indefinite. invalid, and unauthorized by law, and that they unlawfully suspended the abso- lute power of alienation of the estate.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
TheWestern Potato CrOD.

Late reports from the west say that there is no longer room for donbt that the potato crop of the present season is the largest ever grown in the United States. From stat lstics furnished by correspondents, based on yield for eleven Western States and Dakota is 116, ,373,916 bushels. In the thirty three other States and Territories it isassumed the average yield will be equal to that of 1884 --S5.S bushels per acre-whch allowing for increase in acreage, would make a total of 100,272, 143 bushels, or a grand total of PIG, GAG, ,O59 bushels, against 134 100000 bushels in 1887
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
Spontaneous Combustion Feared.

lleut. Geo. l., Eyer, hydrographer in the Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, in speaking of the reported narrow escape from destruction of the steamship Ethelbald at Philadelphia from spontaneous combustion of her coal, snid that this not as stated an hitherto unknown danger Spontaneous combustion of coal, he s;id was n thing greatly to be feared at sea, and Inc Hydro graphic Office had, in a circular issued last spring, called especial attention to this mat ter, and had recommended precautions that should be taken to meet this unnpcr, not only in the ease uf coal. but of other -ub:tanccs, such ilS acids spirits and oils
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
THE TROUBLE SAMOA
A Sailor Assaulted and the Stars and
 Stripes Insulted.

The steamer Alamonda arrived in San Fran cisco with news of the Samoan war. Malictoa has possession of all the ports of Savaii and Upolw except few little towns The people arc living on biscuits and rice, and are mortg- aging their lands to pay tribute Admiral Fairfax is there on the Calliope, and his sym pathy is with Malictoa.
 The property of American citizens has been invaded by Tamasese people. A naval officer of the Adams has been threatened with mus ket, and the American flag which he had was cut with knives. Tamasesc men on October 6, killed three women near Matinnu Point Captain Leary of the United States steamer Adams, warned Malietoa that if foreigners Herr interiered with he would take action.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
TWO BRAVE ENGINEERS.
Their Goodness Prevents a Terrible
 Railroad Accident.

A collision occurred at Howland's Station, Mass oa the Old Colony Railroad, between 8 train from New Bedford for Boston and Q New York train. The New York train reached Howland's on time and was switched on the siding to await the New Bed- ford train. A baggage master of the New York train, whose duty it was to set the switch after the New Bedford train had passed, lost his ford train had reached it, and the train ran upon the siding where the New York train stood Engineer Faulkner, of the New Bedford train. saw the danger and reversed his engine before he reached the switch, and Engineer Sheehan of the New York train, also seeing it, reversed his engine, so that when the trains came together on the siding the speed had been greatly diminished. Both engineers stuck to their posts in the face of what seemed cer- tain death. Had they jumped, the trains must have collided with loss of life. The passengers drew up testimonial in recognition of the en- gineers' bravery.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
ON THE MEXICAN FRONTIER.
Difficulties of En forcing the Chinese
 Exclusion Act There.

The task of enforcing the Chinese Exclusion act proves to be no easy one along the Mexi- can frontier. Fl Paso, Tex, and Paso Del Norte, Mexico are separated only by the Rio Grande, which is at present practically dry, and is fordable ten months of the year. There are two or three hundred Chinamen in the two cities and heretofore they have crossed freely from one to the other.
 Collector Magofin is enforcing the laws as strictly as his small force of inspectors will permit, but it is an easy matter for the Chi nese to violate them Moreover, Chinamen can easily come up the Mexican Central Rail- road or across the country from Guaymas or other Pacific points and slip across the line into the United States. MT. Magofin thinks the only effective plan will be to register and photograph all Chinamen entitled to live in the United States and provide each with a cer- tifcate which he must show whenever called upon by the proper officer
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
BIG ROLLING MILLS CLOSED.
Eastern Mills Cannot Compete with
 Those in the West.

The Norway Steel and Iron Company with to wind up its affairs, close up it's works, and go out of business altogether. Fully five hun- dred men will be thrown out of work. The business of the company consists of rolling iron, steel, boiler plates, &c. The concern is particularly we'll known throughout the centre of the country because of it's dealings in Swed- ish iron.
 Albert Geiger the Treasurer of the Company, says that the contemplated liquidation has been forced by long recognized and insur- mountable inability to compete with Western iron companies such as those in Pittsburgh, where their close proximity to both the iron and coal mines gives them an enormous advan- tage over the Eastern companies, which have to pay freight rates on both coal and iron ag- gregating large sums.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
A New Invention.

An apparatus has been invented by Daniel Drawbaugh of Eberley's mills, to be used for signaling vessels in mid-ocaan, and which can be used on vessels to signal one another. Mir. Drawbaugh, who has achieved fame trough his claims as an inventor of the telephone, has worked long and patiently in the pursuit of this new discovery, and experts who have ex- amined it ert that it is a valu ,ble invention and one whIch will create revolution in naval affairs. public exhibition of the apparatus will be made in the Susqueh :nna River, on which occasion marine officers and e1 erts will be present.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
\ Secret Military Order.

A secret military political order bas been formed in Texas and which is branch of the National Order of Videttes. The National Or dor of Videttes was organized first ill Jack county, Texas, in 1886. The first State organi- zation was wa perfected in Fort Worth the same wheel which works within the Knights of La bor the State Grange, the Farmers Alliance and county political organizations. It aims to manipulate local politics. In Kansas it fights Republicans, while in Texas it fights Demo- crats-always in 6 local and secret way.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
A Big African Lake.

Zanzibar despatch says Count Teleki has arrived at Mombosa from the interior He discovered a lake, which he named Bassa- narok, due north of Lake Baringo, extending from latitude 20 20' north to 50 north, lying to the westward of Lake Samburu and Bas- sonebor. Two large rivers from the north According to his decripton, it is about 25O statute miles long. and to explore it Count Teleki had to venture far into the Gala country, one of the largest regions of Africa that is yet uneyplored. This new lake, and the discovery that the Welle Makua and the Mobangi are identical. are the most interest ing discoveries i'll Africa this year.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
Wholesale Freicht RObberfea

A whole sale system of freight robberes has just been discovered on the Mexican Central Railroad, and it is believed that the total loss to the company will be in the neigh borhood of fifty thousand dollars. At Guana Juato three conductors and one brakeman arc Tn Ja1l and former agent of the Mexican Central Railroad Company, named Smith, at Jimutco, has also been arrested. All of them are Americans, and they are accused of de- frauding the railroad company. This system of stealing has been carried on for the past two years, and twenty or thirty more employ ces are likely to be arrested. The method sy which they swindled the company is not di- tp1oed
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
The Coneres sionaI Library.

It is not likely that the actual work of con- structing the new Congressional Library build ing will begin before next spring. General Casey, Chief of Engineers, is now preparing new plans for the building. He intends to follow the original Smithmeyer plans as far as possible in general detail1, but the limit of $4. .OO0 900 will require smaller building and make other radical changes necessary. Gen. pass upon his plan at the next session, al- though under the law it needs only the approv- al of the Secretary of War. It conceded that the amount to be expended will not allow the erection of 8 building large enough to accom- modate the library for moro than fifteen or twenty YfaY
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
Nineteen Passengers Probably Lost

Nineteen Passengers Probably Lost.
 Capt. Staples of the steamer Gussie, fl om Bluefelds, reports that on Oct. 20, at @. m., s5 miles south of Cape Gracias and 23 miles from land, he picked up the dory of the schooner Caldwell, of New York, con- taining five of the crew and four passen- gers. The dory leaking badly. Capt. Staples took them all on board and landed some at Cape Gracias. The schooner was bound from St. Andrews Island to Old Pro- violence Island with twenty-three passengers. She sprang q leak and sank thirty miles north west of Old Providence. Tho dory left the wreck without water food. Nineteen men, were abandoned. When picked up the nine men had been in the dory thirty six hours
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
Poor Season for Fishermen.

Capt. H. A. Gordon, Admiral of tho Domin- ion Navy, reports to the Fisheries Department that the season was a poor one for the fisher men. Mack rel being scarce, the American fishermen showed no disposition to trespass within ,he three-mile limit, and the modified regulations adopted by the Dominion Govern ment have done much to remove the causes of irritation. No vessels were seized this year and Captains of American vessels wero permitted to go on shore to mail letters or commun cate with their homes whenever they wished to do
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
4 VnInn h1O n am adv.

BRANDRETH's PILLS purify the Blood, stim- ulate the Liver, strengthen the Kidneys, regu- late the Bowels. They were introduced in the United States in 1885. Since that time over fifty millions of boxes of BRANDnETH's PILLS have been consumed.
 This, together with thousands of convincing testimonials from all parts of the world, Is pos itive evidence of their value.
 BRANDRETH's PILLS are purely vegetable ab. solutely harmless, and safe to take nt any timc.
 Sold in every drug and medicine store, either plain or sugar coated.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
Four Mysterious Murders.

The people of Tuscaloosa, Ala., are exer- cised over the mysterious killing of four negroes within ten days. The first victim was respectable negro mechanic. His dead body was found on the street with the thr at cut. Later tho body of an unknown negro was found in the woods few miles from town. and the body of Q third victim was found in the river near by, the throats of both having been cut. The body of the fourth victim was found in the woods near the town few days later. His throat was cut. too
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
THE SAVAGE WAY.
How tho Indian Treats an Inj-ry-O
 Timc Metho ods.

How tho Inssnn M;.a. Tse.s: Ss,s. :n In,-ry-o'd
 Tho savage is emphatically the child of na. ture He lives close to rapure, his only edu- cat on is gained in rature's school.
 When tho Jrdian receives all injury, he does not seek cure in mineral poisons, but binds on the simple leaf, administers the herb. al tea, and, with natures aid, comes natural recovery.
 Our rugged ancestors, who pierced tho wilderness, built their uncouth but comforta- ble Log Cabins and started the clearings in the woods, which in time became the broad, fertile fields of the modern farmer, found in roots and herbs that lay close at hand na- ture's potent remedies for all their common ailments It was only in very serious cases they sent for old "saddle-bags" with his physic, which quite as often killed as cured.
 Latter-day society has wandered too far away from nature, in every way, for its own good Our grandfathers and grandmothers lived wholesomer, purer, Letter. healthier, moro natural lives than we do Their minds wore not filled with noxious isms nor their bodies saturated with poisonous drugs
 1s it not time to make a change, to return to the simple vegetable preparations of our grandmothers, which contained the power and potency of nature as remedial agents, and in all the ordinary ailments were effica- cions at least harmless!
 The proprietors of Warmers Log Cabin remedies have thought so, and have put on the market a number of these pure vegetable preparations made from formulas secured after patient searching into the annals of the past so that those who want them need not be without them.
 Among these Log Cabin remedies will be found 'Log Cabin sarsaparilla," for the blood: 'Log Cabin hops and buchu remedy" . tonic and stomach remedy; Log Cabin cough and consumption remedy" "Loy Cabin hair tonic" for strengthening and re- newing the hair: "Log Cabin extract" for both external and internal application; Log Cabin liver pills;" Log Cabin rose cream" an old but effective remedy for catarrh, and "Log Cabin plasters." All these remedies are carefully prepared from recipes which were found, after long investigation, to have been those most successfully used by our grandmothers of ''ye olden time" They arc the simple, vegetable: eflicacious remedies of Log Cabin days
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-31
1t Was a TerciNLe Nigh t

A,vices received from Hayti say that never before had Port-au Prince passed such night as that of September 2S The night was dread- firing commenced at 7Is o'eloSI and the cannon and Gattlmg guns of the palace did dreadful execution, as did also the shots from the big guns at Fort Alexander, which crashed clear through the buildings, destroying everything and everybody with which they came 3n con- tact. The firing lasted up to 5 o'clock next morning. Three hundred persons were killed and over five hundred wounded, including many women and children. Among the nota- ble persons killed, besides Gen. Seide Telema- que, were Messrs. Charles Borno and Du-