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Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

Fishes produce so many eggs that ii vast numbers of the latter and of the fishes themselves were not continually destroyed, these animals would finally fill up all the waters. For example, man annually takes 60, 900, 900 or 70, . 900, 900 codish from the sen around the shores of Newfoundland. But even that quantity seems small when We consider that each cod yields about Al, 900, 900 eggs each season, and that 8, 900, 900 have been found in the roe of single cod. Were the 60, 900, OOO cod taken on the coast of Newfound- land left to breed, and 30,0O0, 900 fe. males producing 5000, ,00O eggs every year, it would give yearly addition oi 15O. coo, 900. 00O,OO young codfsh Other fish though not cqualling the cod are wonderfully productive.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
Medicinal Qualities in Odd Subst aaces

It was only a few years since the skull of a suicide was used in Caithuess, Scot land, as drinking cup for the cure of epilepsy. Dr. Authur Mitchell knows of case in which the body of such a one was disinterred in order to obtain her skull for this purpose. It was, however, accounted more sure speci- fic for epilepsy to reduce part of tho skull to powder, and then swallow it. Even the moss which grew on such skulls was deemed a certain cure for various diseases. Nor was this simply Q popular superstition. In the official Pharmacopeia of the College of Physi- clans of London, A. D. 1868, the skull of man who had died violent death and the horn of unicorn appeared as highly impr owed medicines.
 Again, in 1724, the same Pharma- copeia mentions unicorns' horns, human fat, and human skulls, vipers and worms among tho really valuable medi- cal stores. The Pharmacopeia was re- viscd in 1742, and various ingredients were rejected, but centipedes, vipers and lizards wero retained. Nor were these strange compounds prepared for human subjects only. In the "Anglers Wade Mecum,' published in 1881, anglers are recommended to use oint- ment for the turing of fish, consisting, among other horrible ingredients, of mans fat, cats fat, horns fat assa- fetida, finely powdered mummy, cam phor, oil of lavender etc., and it was added that mans fat could be obtain ed from the London chirurgcons con cerned in anatomy. .-lGlobe- Democrat.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
A Strange Case in Surgery.

A strange accident is reported from Le Crosse, Wis. A 12-year-old girl, playing, accidentally drove a noodle which was sticking in the front of her dress into her breast, imbcdding it out of sight. The child was in extreme pain and could hardly breathe. The pulse became uncertain and it was thought she was at the point of death. Three doctors wsro summoned, and while they coull hardly believe tn, story of her mishap they found that tho needle had entered tho heart. An incision was male, disclosing tue head of the needle, and it was extracted with an instrument. The child was relieved at onco. --- Chi cago News.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
A Peculiar Custom Prohibited.

Hook -swinging and widow-burning in India have been abolished; but it is said that in the Nizam's domini ons there is chaste in which when any of the members dies a fl F is attached to a bamboo, and the bamboo given to a man to hold over the corpse of the de- ceased. Then, having retired to con venient distance, the men of the case open fire on the flag, probably by the way of showing distress, and of helping the soul of the deceased on its journey to tho other world. It some times hap pens that tho man holding the flag is shot, and an order has been issued by the Government prohibiting firing at the flag in future.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

There recently arrived in Los Ange- les, Cal, about one hundred young English girls, who were sent there through the instrumentality of Miss Elizabeth Parker, an English woman widely known for her philanthropic work in behalf of her sex. Unfor tunately, the girls were not of the do mestic class required, but were prin- cipally governesses, ladies' maids and nurses, kind of help seldom needed ID that country. The result has been dis astrous to the girls, and many have re turned home. Others who had not the means to return are said to be in desti tute circumstances
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

A Boston eh,es dealer says that adul- terated cheese, when fresh and we'll made cannot be distinguished from a good skim-miIk cheese. It is made largely in Western factories and is composed of steariug, oleo oil, cotton seed oil and skim-milk. The cream is first extracted from the milk, and then it is sought to return fats of cheaper quality. A considerable quantity of rancid butter is also used.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
A Green and Great Old Age,

Jesse Lislc, of Cooke, Tennessee, is ID years old, and has documents to prove it. In boyhood he worked on a farm. For forty-fivc years he was a Baptist preacher, but is now farming again. He is hale and hearty. does not wear spectaclcs, and will ot turn over his property to his children for fear they will squandcr it. The last winter he cleared two acres of virgin forest with. out assistance. He says hc remembers when his father came hom, from the revolutionary. war, his feet bleeding from long tramp and almost famished for food.--- Pittsburg Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

Trade statistics of Great Britiap, France and the United States, published in the Shoe and Leather Reporter, gives general idea of the boot and shoe business of three great nations. They stand at the head as producers of these goods. Our product is mostly consumed at homo. It is business equal to s125. OOo, 900 year; of this the export is, say, s7Oo, 900. We are a shoe wearing nation. Two pairs a year is the average consumption for every person in the land. This is 1ao, 900, 900 pairs. Apply the same rule to Great Britain with a population of 40, 900, 900 ard the product re auired for home demand is 80, 900, 900 pairs. The shoe export of the kingdom for 1887 was q. "A, SIS and import ei33, OS1. This made about equal to e1, 300, 900 excess in valu, sent abroad, say not far from 6 500. 900 pairs. Added to the supply for home d.mand, this give, product ei oo, ooo wv p'uts ioi tuo yeaI. 1ue French republic has population of 3s, GOO, 000- They consume 76, 900, 00C pairs of shoes. The export of French shoes for 1887 was 12,916, 900 pairs. This gives a shoe product of about s9, coo, 900 pairs. We lead the output o each of these nations about 40, 900, OO( pairs year. These estimates of the konc consumption for France and Eag- lad are psobabiy excessive
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
VOL. XVII.
Home,

Home, A cloudy sky fills all the west,
 And all the east is dark and cold; A stranger, tarrying for h S rest,
 A shepherd gathers in his fold. To faith all doubting doors unlock; To faith there is no foreign flock; The cloud, the cold, the darkling dome Is framed of sunbeams arching home. Rolls yawning black a sullen sea,
 With savage teeth that glisten white; The wolves of water snap, but he,
 The faithful, knows 'tis vain they bite For him all winds to havens blow, And all around him and below The bowling waves, the pillows foam Are the still waters flowing home. Though dark the sky and barred the fold, And the wreck lieth fathoms deep, He indeth comfort in the cold,
 And life in the eternal sleep. Anu all things toll to bring him good, And rest is in his tumult rude; And all things whisper to him, "Come, Abide with me, for I am home"
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

It is a some what singular fact that Admiral Porter, the head of the navy, should receive higher salary than the commander of the armies. He is paid SIS, 900 year, while Lieutenant Gen. eral Sheridan receives only $11, 900, although the latter is allowed a commu- tation of $100 a month for quarters forage for four horses. General Sher- man, as general of the army, and Gen. eral Grant also received SIS. 900.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

hu ofd confederate soldier who has been indulging in "reminiscences recalls the time when all tho whiskey in Macon, Ga, was poured into the streets to pre- vent the Federal troops from capturing it. The gutters overflowed with the fluid, and in places on the pavements it was ankle deep. The soldiers attempted to scoop up tho liquor in their tin cups, hut guard with fixed bayonets lined the streets and kept them back.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
A Military Custom,

Landlady Qo Col. B ood, star board. er)-Why do you salute so formally be- fore taking your seat at the table Col. Blood2 Is it military custom7
 Col. Blood-It is military custom, my dear madame, to salute superior officcr. I salute tho butter; it outranks --1fNcw York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
Wears a Ring On Her Thumb.

A rich Philadelphia woman, noted for her wealth and eccentricity, having cx- hausted her finger space in displaying her j;wcls, wears striking ring on one of her thumbs. Strange as this ap- pears, it is only going back to an old fashion. Two or three hundred years ago it was tho fashion to wear ring on the thumb, and the signet ring was worn On the thumb by the nobility at a time when the fingers were devoid of orn amonts. Philadelphia Timea
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

Three of the grandsons of Emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil, aged twelve, ten and seven, are publishing bright little paper called the Courier Imperial. They are the editors, printers and pressmen of the little sheet, which i, liberal in politics and opposed to slavery.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
The MOOr's Turban.

With the exception of his boots there is oaly ono thiag in his costume that the Moor cannot mako himself; that is his turban. This wonderful piece of headgear is made of felt and camcrs hair and weighs about five pounds. No sword can cut through it; it is deli ciously cool in summer and comfortably warm in winter and at night it serves as pillow. It lasts lifetime and never wears out. --- New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

There are 500 miles of railroad al- ready laid in Japan ard 500 moro will shortly be built. The American system of railroading has been adopted.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

England is far behind this country in the matter of electrical progress. Oaly eight towns and cities in that country are provided with frc-alarm systema
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
The South African diamond fiel ds last year yielded gems amount ting to S,646,- S99 carats, valued at- over SEQ, 900, 900.

There are 16, 900 flour mills in this country, whose output last year aggre- gated 7s, a50, 900 barrels, of which over Il, 500, 900 barrels were exported.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

Employer (sharply)-"Don't you sec what's on tho door7' Pat-'A bit of paper, sur" Ut says Please shut thu door. '.Faith, didn't hear it SUI"
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
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Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
Science has done wonders for meteor. o'ogy. F,r instance it has paraphrased the old saying
Hills clear, Rain near,

into: "The presence of wedge shaped area of high pressure accompanied by great atmospheric visibility, is likely to te succeeded by the advance of dis turbance with pluvial accompaniments and southsrly winds"
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

The color of srun yarn-chestnut.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-27
PRAISE FOR PULLMAN.

Palace Car PULLMAN, a many-mllllOn-
aire, is man whose relations with the
thousands Of men whom he employees
have so frequently been the subject of
legitimate criticism, that it is refresh
ing, indeed, to find one instance in
which he merits praise. 1t is in respect
to the treatment Of his female employees.
His theory is that the compensation
for a given piece of work should be es-
timated on the work itself and not be
fixed according to the sex of the worker.
Acting upon this belief, he pays women
exactly the same wages as men for the
same work. AS the employer of an
army Of wOrkmen, his example is as
significant as it is excellent.
That his position Oh the matter is thor
oughly sound, any fair-minded person
will admit. and yet the utterly ineXcusa-
bic practice Of paying women much
smaller salaries than men for precisely
the same work obtains almost univer-
sally. 1t exists in the Northwest, not
only in business establishments, but in
the public schools, where, though the
woman Work is llOre frequently tiidll
not, far better done than the mans, she
must content herself with compensation
less by third or half. That such a
system is crying shame, goes without
the saying.
TO this extent the GLOBE is an ardent
advocate of women's rights and is ready
at any time to join in demanding that
the justice which they deserve should be
granted women, without discrimination.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-27
SCARED PLUGS.

The GLOBES exposure of the Know
nothing tactics, agreed upon by the Re
publican ringsters, had good effect.
1t scared the ''plug-uglies" out of their
boots, for they discovered that decent
public sentiment would tolerate no bull
doing at elections in this community,
and the men who set up the job are
now busy denying their connection
with it.
Enough has been shown, however, to
indicate into what desperation the OPP
position have been driven by the help
lesSness of their fight. Realizing that
there was no possibility of electing
their ticket by fair means, they were
willing and ready in inaugurate plug
ugly" methods at the polls. And they
would do it yet if they thought they
could succeed.
A party which will assent to such
dastardly election methods is hardly a
safe party to be entrusted with the adj
ministration of the city government.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-27
CAPITAL TOBLaME.

Another bank official has gone wrong.
This time it is the treasurer of small
banking institution in little New York
town. And the fault lies with the cap
ital invested in the bank, which insisted
upon substantial dividends and OBJ
tanned them, in part, by cutting down
the wages of the employees to the starry
alton point.
Though handling hundreds of thou
sands of dollars it appears that the
treasurer was given salary of only $500
ayear, fact which seems almost lncred-
BILE in view of the substantial salaries
paid those whose financial responsible
tiles are great by reputable institutions.
Of course the uiggardly policy of the
banks owners bore its legitimate fruit.
They placed a premium upon dishonesty
and dishonesty soon sprang into being.
Of course the stealing was repre-
hensible enough, but the treasurer with
family to support and other employ
ment, through the fierce competition,
not accessible to him, saw no other al
tentative. He could not suffer his little
ones to starye, and the temptation of
abundant means within his reach was
too much for weak human nature to re-
sist. Harsh though it may seem, the
good of society demands that the of
fender be punished. but the punish
ment will be incomplete if it does not
involve in an equal penalty, the bank
owners whose parsimony gives occasion
for it.
The lesson should not so UNDECIDED in
other institutions where niggMdliness
toward hard-worlled employees is mis-
taken for economical financiering.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-27
Origin of Puss in Boots.

New 1OFk 1llIleS.
In or about the year 1850 there was
published in Venice book, now very
scarce, written in the style which, since
the tales and gossip of the bazaars and
harems were collected in ':the book of
the thousand and one nights"
has been so dear to ''snapperS up of I'M
considered' literary ''trites. The book
is known as ''Tredeci Piacevoli Motif"
or Thirteen Humorous Nights Enter
tainment," and it is understood to have
been written by one StraparOla da Cara
vaggio. 1t would be safer perhaps to say
collected rather than written, as many
of the stories, which are supposed to
near Milan by 'ten ladies and
two Youths who, at the in
vitation of a certain princess, met to
enjoy the cool air outside the city walls,
were borrowed from other writers, or
were popular fairy tales and legends
which, perhaps for centuries before,
had been, as 1t were, floating in the air.
In the first story of the Eleventh
Night of Straparola's book appears the
earliest European version of the famil-
lar s'Puss," who, it should be observed,
was not then sin boots" The scene is
laid in Bohemia, and the youngest sen
of the deceased miller and owner of the
celebrated cat, a female cat in this
instance, is FIorentine, the lucky. The
cat is nameless. Before taking his
master into the kings presence the cat
induces him to battle, and then, as a
proof of the tender care-h beStOwS on
him, proceeds to lick him clean-an in
geniouS, though somewhat strange, de-
vice, which appears in no other version
of the story.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-27
ST. PAUL PERSONALS.

State Senator ". S, Pattee, is stopping at
the Merchants,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Bate, of Canada, have
apartments at the Ryan.
Coroner Quinn has returned from hunt
ing trip to Devils Lake, Oak.
W. l. Mitchell. of Winnipeg, was among
yesterdays arrivals at the Ryan.
Gen. J. II. Baker. accompanied by his
wife, registered at the Merchants yesterday.
Isaac p. Baker, one OF the leading capital
lists and business men OF Montana. has par
lors at the Ryan.
OF. Spencer, OF Minneapolis, and j. P.
Sherman. of Iowa, were among the callers at
the capitol yesterday.
Sheriff o. P. Downing, of Cascade county,
Mont, passed through st. Paul yesterday
from a trip into Michigan.
Maurice Auerbach and his family, who
nave been sojourning at Thomasyille, Ga,
during the winter, returned to the city yes
terday.
W. Il. Keller, Albert Lea; Ernest Brandt,
probate judge of Brown county and Capt.
II. De Witt, Duluth, called at the capitol yes
Ierday.
Judge R. r Nelson, of the district court,
was able to take short walk yesterday, for
the first time for a week. having been con-
fined to his home by bronchial troubles.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dawson, accom-
panied by the Misses Dawson, after enjoying
the gay season at the capital, have returned
to their residence fronting Central Park.
Gov. McGill yesterday received an invita-
ton from Gov. Ross. of the Lone Star State,
to attend the dedication of the new capitol
building OF Austin. Tex. May Ia to 10 in
elusive.
TT. Caulfeld, better known as Barney,
late of the Review at Milbank, OAK, was on
his way to Tacoma yesterday, and called at
the GLOBE Office to complain on behalf Of
travellers on the II. & D. road at the
inadequate supply of GLOBES found on that
road.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-27

arms and laughed as their glistening
whiteness was reflected back from the
polished surface. Her dress of soft,
white material chung to her closely,
coyly betraying the delicate outlines of
a perfect form. 1t was so low in the
neck that the snowy bust peeped out
from light folds of lace. The knotted
ribbons at the shoulders could not hide
their dimpled roundness. Her yellow
hair was gathered on the top of her
head in fluffy mass, from which. over
the broad forehead, broke little curls.
She danced up and down before the
glass, every motion that she made re-
vealing some new beauty in her form or
face. She pirOuetted and made low
courtesies to herself, laughing immod-
erately all of the time. Suddenly she
stopped, and, assuming a solemn eX-
preston, looked at her maid, who was
watching her, said:
'sOh, but I'm going to have fun,
Marie, this afternoon. Just think of it,
the gentleman that is coming. to see me
is minister, and, oh, but he's wicked.
he don't know now that it is me he is
coming to see. Won't wake him up?
"When he comes, Marie, show him
into the parlor. Then keep away until
| ring the bell. There, that's the bell.
Run down and show the poor, dear fell
low in. A minute, Marie-if call for
wine, bring that which is on the ice.
He-ha, ha, ha-love's wine."
From the hot street outside to the
cool of the parlor he was ushered into,
Mr.. Bedell found an agreeable change.
The room was in semi-darkneSs, but he
could note the elegance of its furnish
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-27
He w as a Candidate.

Washington Critic.
Congressman John Allen, of MisSiS-
sippi, belongs to line of statesmen,
and before he came to congress he was
a local statesman of more or less re-
nown. His grandfather, Robert Allen
was from Virginia, and he owned an
old colored woman, who lived to see the
grandson well started in politics, but
had not seen him during his earlier
stages. One day Mr.. Allen happened
to be in Aunt Liza's neighborho0d and
he called on her.
$50 de LaWd, Mas John, Ise glad to
see you," she exclaimed, joyfully, IAN
you is gittin' Office same as de ole ones.
Dab was Mas Robbut; you is jis' like
him."
"Why, Aunt Eliza, didn't know my
grandfather ever held an office"
ooh yes, Mas John, he did; deed he
did"
''What office, Aunt Eliza?"
''Jis' candidate. Mas John, iis' a
candidate" and the old woman ratified
on, drawing the lines of coincidence in
the lives of the three generations of
Aliens she had known and loved with
an interest which time and circumstance
could not lessen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-27
SISTERS TWAIN.
T uEI.po.frNE


o thou queen-ruier in the realms of Fatell
On some tall pinnacle where islands green
Unbosom in lovely shades and summer
sheen
To waters, striving for each tranquil mate;
In dull robes seated thou, alone and great;
Gold worlds about thee, smiling and Sc
rene,
Quick, colored birds, white shapes of gen
tie mien,
And thou, high pinnacled in brooding state !;
With level lips that break not in their
pain.
And 1oyless eyes, all governed rounds in
gloom!
Poor mother of SO many children slain;
Sweet boys and maidens, heroes bright with
bloom,
Hoar fathers, mighty women without
Their cradle thine, gray Sister. and their
tomb. EE
II. ITALIA.
o bounding girl whose silver.sandaled feet
Ring musically in their merry flight,
Thine ankles laced with bells that half
unite
To songs oflaughter. ripping full and sweet
ceit;
o witch of flying ribbons, raiment white,
So speeding, as spirit casting light,
Through mournful groves, and every drear
retreat
Thine are the graces of sunny heart,
Whose currents leap like fountains, every
where;
And thine the task, with feet that nimbIy
dart
And sparkling eyes, and all thy naked hair
In curls out-thrown, to wage this jocund
part
Against thy Sister gray, throned in despair.
Bernard Weller in London Theater.