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Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
Whole Colonies of Lepers.

An Indianapolis doctor denies that leprosy in this country comes from the Chinese. On a recent occasion he IS re- ported to have stated that whatever traces of it are found in the United States are attributable to African slavery. This particular doctor is said to have made an extensive study of the fubject The statement he makes might be safely left to the scalpel of the gentle man of the same profession, whoever he may be, whose shingle is hung out ln his immediate vicinity.
 But, as we have sort of remote in- terest in the subject it may be proper to interject the fact hat twice in this city we have had to pull up by the roots and transport to China leper colonies, in each case numbering over twenty per sons, and that another is now slowly gathering which will have to be treated in the same way. The facts in both these cases are easily attainable-the numbers exported, the price paid for the passage, &c. But the Indianapolis specialist regards all this as sensation alism that is regularly started about once in every two years on the Pacific coast-l San Fran cisco Bulletin.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
Saco Bank Bonds Recovered.

The saco CMe.) Bank has recovered every dollar of the S265, ,00O worth of registered bonds stolen by Frank c. McNeally last Au- gust. The trustees held meeting and drew up the following official statements: "A regis tered package posted i'll Liverpool Feb. 3. di- recte6 to the Goodale, Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution, was received at the Saco Post Office on the 14th inst. Upon being opened at meeting of the trustees on the 18th inst, it was found to contain the thirty.seven of B, GOO each, amounting to sls5, ,ooo, to- gcther with the negotiable bonds amounting to $5O, ,OOO, with all their coupons attached, which were stolen from the Saco and Bidde- ford Savings Bank by Frank c. McNealy. The bonds were recovered by Harry McNeally, his brother, who thereupon arranged with Brown, Shipley X Co.,, of London and Liverpool, for their safe delivery at Saco by registered post The return of the bonds is accompanied with no conditions whatever Harry McNeally is unquestionably entitled to the reward offered, and has earned the gratitude of the institution and it's depositors by his efforts 10 secure the bonds. All his expenses in these efforts were paid from his own earnings and savings.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
MIR. BETHELL'S WIFE. He Won a Belle Among the South
 African Baralong.

A couple of years ago English society was shocked by the announcement that Capt. Bethell, dashing, adventurous young officer, and the scion of the noble house of Westbury of titled families, had been killed, some said murdered, during an affray with Boer flibus- ters in Bechuanaland. The matter was brought before Parliament, and was for time 8 lead ing sensation. Then poor Bethell was forgot ten. His romantic career has just formed the subject of big lawsuit.
 In 1883 Bethell captivated the heart of Tee Poo, the handsome, although highly colored niece of Montsioa, the paramount chief of the Baralong tribe in South Africa. He courted and won the dusky damsel in orthodox Bara- long manner. The marriage ceremony was simplicity itself. Bethel sent his prospective mother-in-law some heads of sheep, an OK and COW, and also ploughed her home lot in token aw all over the world. Tee Poo lived with her white lord in grand state and supreme felicity for few months only. Then Bethell was killed or murdered, and the wife and
 Previous to his death Bethell purchased many cattle to provide for his wife's mainte- nance in the event of his death. and also msde a will bequeathing an estate in Yorkshire, pro- ducing f500 yearly, to the child about to be born, with instructions that if boy he should be educated in England and trained for the position of an officer in the British army. The posthumous child proved to be a daughter. Some of Bethells Anglo-African friends championed the cause of Tee Poo and the lit- tie one. but Bethell's aristocratic relatives and connections, mortified at the prospect of 6 black woman and piebald baby being installed in the ancestral halls, contested the validity of the will, on the ground that the marriage was not marriage in the eyes of British law: The question proved 10 be a ticklish one for the lawyers, and it occupied the High Court of Justice several days. Justice Stirling in delivering judgment, admitted that Bethells relations with Tee Poo were above mere con- cubinage, but he did not marry her in a mis- sionary church, as he might have done, and had never acknowledged her to his friends as his wife. Therefore he pronounced the mar riage invalid but he hoped Bethells family would make some provision for his little daugh- ter. Probably those dignifed individuals will be glad enough to buy a whole herd of bull locks with which to dover the wife and daugh- ter if they can thereby keep them away from Yorkshire.-N. '. Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
WAGES IN CONNECTICUT.
Some Interesting Facts for Labor
 Problem Students.

The Connecticut Bureau of Labor Statistics issues it's second statement of the incomes and expenses of workmen of the State. The report is based on returns from fifty families in all sorts of trades and in all parts of the State. In these families are 246 persons and 70 wage earners. The average monthly carn- ings of the fathers is S42.47; of mothers S!S.s3; of 16 sons, S21 AZ; z daughters. SIS. 19 The average income of these fifty families was S56 8S in November 1887, and the average per person, S156. The daily family income was Sl l.S9 or 3Sla cents per person. The bureau gives the cost of groceries, meat, fish, ano other ncccssaries, and all expenses for these fifty families, and goes on to figure out an average of S2. IS monthly for each family above actual expenses. In these families the aver age expenses above tbe fathers wages was Sll63 per month
 Ihere is naturally great question of the ac curacy of the results as figured from these fifty reports. To test them Commissioner Hotch kiss has made comparison with the Massachu sctts reports for 1875, 1883, and Engels Prus sian reports. The Connecticut bureau statis tics snow an average monthly income of S3s.S' while the averages obtained from all the other reports is S;2.SS. Of the fifty Connecticut families only five owned houses, and three of these were mortsaged Twenty-t"o of the fifty fathers represented themselves in debt. and only eleven had any savings. The high est daily wages paid were S3.5O for men Sl.65 for boys and $ for girls. The lowest wages were S1.1S, 65 cents, and 5S cents respect
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
CAN SEE HIS HEART.
Unusual Surgery that Saved the
 Life of Edgar Jackson.

If Edgar Johnson Of San Francisco has an an enemy who would like to ''tcar out his heart" he would find it very easy job. As a special favor to his friends, Mir. Jackson somc- times shows them big hole in his side, and let's them take peep at his heart and lungs Although he has q big hole where five of his ribs ought to be, and can count by sight of eye the beats of his heart and watch the iphation of his lungs, he has good appetite for his tri-daily meals, and is robust and hearty.
 A little more than year or two ago Jackson was taken ill with malarial fever, and after ward had pleurisy A great deal of pus formed in the left pleural cavity, and this was re- moved thirty times in quantities varying from a gill to quart during two months. Finally he entcrcl the City and County Hospital, where he sill is. Then he was pale, sick look ing, cnaci tied. and was moro like living skeleton in dime museum than anything else. On the 3d of last August he. submitted to the operation which furnished his sole remaining chance for life. An incision was made on his left silc and section about two inches long was taken from each of five ribs. The purpose of the operation was to allow the deceased matter to collapse and close the gran ulating cavity. Through this opening the lung was found to be almost collapsed, and the action of the heart could be plainly seen. So far the result of the operation has been successful, and the patient expects to leave the hospital soon. But he will always have the hole in his side.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
A New Use for Cows Hair.

Cows hair, which hitherto has been of little use except in mortar for walls and ceilings, is now made into heavy felt, which is used for the soles of slip pers, farmers snow boots, wrapping for steam pipes, etc., but it has to be mixed with something kinky to hold it to- gether. For this purpose the hair of certain breeds of Russian cattle is used. Cattle breeders will soon catch the trick and raise woolly "critters," and Sec tch terriers and other shaggy and fuzzy styles of dog may come to be of some possible use in the world.-[Springfeld Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
THE NEGRO EXODUS.
MT. Bruce Says the Scheme was Ori-
 ginated by Sharpers

Senator Blanche K. Bruce, formerly Senator from Mississippi, but now a resident of Indian apolis, was asked his opinion of the proposed negro exodus to South America. He replied: ''There is nothing in the so-called exodus, either to South America or to any other foreign land. The scheme involves two classes-one composed of honest simple-minded men, without experience, and without the remotest conception of the magnitude of the venture; the other is composed of sharpers, who think they see in tho proposed movement an oppor tunity to advance their own fortunes. Some of the latter class, am informed, have recent ly appeared in Northern communities as agents, soliciting money to carry forward the work. To encourage such men is to put a premium on fraud, and in the estimation of the public will do an incalculable injury to the colored people of this country"
 The ex-Senator added that about year ago a prominent official ill Venezuela informed him that while that Government would well come emigration, it desired only such as would be self-sustaining for one year as a guarantee against the possibility of becoming a public charge. In conclusion Mir. Bruce said: We may as we'll abandon, once for all, the imprac- ticable scheme of colonization and devote our energies to the work of disciplining and in- forming the negroes intellectually and mora ly, that they may be armed for the battle of life at home"
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
BARRED WIRE.
An Important Convention of Manu-
 lecturers.

All the big barbed wire manufacturers in the United States are in convention at St. Louis for the purpose of s ttling tl,eir differences. The important question to be decided is whether Washburn, Moen. and Ellwood the controllers of the barbed wire patents, will consent to compromise of the rights which the decision of Judge Shiras is thought to have impaired. L. L. Smith of Johnstown, Pa.. explains the situation this way:
 ''Thcre are about 16O.OOO tons of barbed wire turned out yearly by the manufacturers of the country, about 30, GOO tons of which represent the output of the Washburn X Moen Manu- featuring Company and of Ellwood & Co.,; in other words there are just 130, GOO tons Of barbed wi annually manufactured, on which a royalty is paid to the firms named of 15 cents per hundred, or & ton, making the annual tribute about Ssl0,00) Formerly these fig ures were five times greater, as few years ago the royalty exactcd was 75 cents hundred. About year ago it was 30 cents, when it was reduced to the present figu c. ,15 cents. This was owing to the intense competition that pre- vailed; but now that matters have become fur ther complicated the holders of tho patents re- ceive no royalties at all.'
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
A CLAM WAR RENEWED.
Fresh Disputes Over the Rich Massa-
 chusetts Clam Beds.

The Essex county clam war has broken out again. The dispute is between rival towns, which claim vast tracts of wonderfully rich clam beds which have been uncovered within year or so, partly by changes wrought by the tides and partly by the shifting of the channel of the Essex River. The towns of Essex and Ipswich got into wranSle year ago over the boundary line, which involved the great am mines. That dispute was decided in favor of Essex in the lower court, and it will be tried over again in the Superior Court in few days. The present war is between the West Gloucester and the Ipswich clammers.
 These clam flats are proving genuine mine of wealth which seems to be inexhaustible. The clans are said to be the biggest fattest, iuiciest, and tenderest in the world. man ;an easily earn S5 day in digging them, so closely packed are they in the mud, Two or ,hree Ipswich diggers were arraigned in the Police Court today charged with taking clans from Gloucester flats without a permit. There was a swarm of witnesses on each side, and prominent lawyers discussed the vital point of the location of the boundary line. The Court reserved its decision. Meantime the clans are being dug in immense quantities and sent to market by people of both towns.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
MIR. PARNELL SPEAKS. He Moves an Amendment to the
 Queens Address.

Mr. Parnell said In the House of Commons that his party in these days had . special inter- est in facilitating business, and were prepared to go further than the Government in new rules to expedite legislation. It was 8 mistake to measure their attitude by their action in re- spect to the Coercion bill.
 Looking forward as they did to the introduc- ton in the near future of Q better government in Ireland, it was their direct interest to assist the Government to diminish facilities for ob- struction. Mr. Parnell concluded by moving the following amendment to the Queens speech;
 ssHumbly to represent to her Majesty that only the remedial portion of the last sessions Irish legislation tended to diminish crime, whereas the oppressive measures had done much to alienate the sympathy and respect of her Majesty's Irish subjects for the law, and that the administration of the Crimes act as we'll as much of the general action of the Exc cutive has been harsh and partial"
 The Solic.tor-G General for Ireland replied, on behalf of the Government, that MT. Parnells remarks were not relevant to the amendment, and that his charges were trivial, while he ad- mitted the beneficial result of the remedial legislation for Ireland. The debate was ad- iourned.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
.A Cigar-Shaned Boat.

The Pusey Jones Shipbuilding Company of Pennsylvanin have shipped to Capt. McDou-' first steel cigar-shaped boat to be put together in his shipyards. Capt. McDougal is building the straight part of the vessel himself. When completed the boat will be 1S7 feet long, g feet beam, IS feet deep, with carrying capac- ity of 600 tons. She will be used in the grain, ore, and coal trade between Duluth anl the lower lakes. From the keel to the water line she resembles a turtle-back. Instead of deck she will have round-top continuance of the hull. The top describes a semi mi-circle, with a radius of 121a feet. The top gradually tapers at each end. When completed the vessel will nearly resemble a cigar with pointed ends. On the top are nine sliding matches wi h appliances for sealing them hermetieally. Air-tight bulk heads prevent sinking. Her stern overhanss the rudder, which is placed we'll forward of the stern. There will be little accommodation the men. A small open station for the wheels men is placed on top of the stern. Should this vessel prove successful Capt. McDousal will build feet.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
DOMESTIC HAPPENINGS TOLD IN A FEW BRIEF WORDS
Interesting Paragraphs Condensed from Many Redundant Columns.

The Hon. C. Hamilton ex-Attorney General of Manitoba, not only has become a resident Of St. Paul, but has taken the oath of alleg- lance to the United States. He still represents Butte in the Legislature of Manitoba. A fire in the heart of the city of Ironton, O., destroyed sSo,ov0 worth of property.
 There is conflict of authority between tax collectors and county attorneys all over Texas regarding the collection of delinquent taxes. County attorneys in some counties are claiming 10 per cent. commission, and both they and the collectors are proceeding against the delinquents.
 The residence of William Hull was burned at Minden, Ont, and his aged mother was burned to death.
 The famous United States sloop of war Kearsage now at the navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H., Is to be repaired and refitted in the spring. An engine from one of the broken up vessels hastily constructed during the war will be placed in the Kearsage.
 e. W. Guthrie, wealthy farmer living near Marissa H., was murdered while attempt ing to resist desperate burglar.
 Members of the Maryland Legislature of all shades of politics, speak confidently of the present prospects for the passage of the bill proposing to grant the use of the old Pike vile arsenal as home for disabled ex-Confed- crate veterans.
 Mrs. Weltha Emmons, the eccentric wife of Prof Samuel F. Emmons, who created such a sensation in Europe last year, died in Wash ington boarding house.
 The office of Treasurer Hill of Panola county, Texas, was entered by gang of burglars, who killed the Treasurer and cut of his head. They then robbed the safe of $6,OOO.
 The Odd Fellows building in Augusta, Ohio, was burned. Loss, $25, 900.
 Hugh Mccormack, the champion skater of St. John, N B., denies IIaidlaw's right to any championship until he has skated for it. He declares that he is the champion skater of the world, and is prepared to defend his title against all corners.
 The roof of the ordinance building at the Washington Navy Yard fell in, being unable to support the heavy weight of snow upon it. The damage is estimated at $50, 900.
 A company was incorporated in Baltimore which proposes to send merchandise and mail by ectro-automatic power over an elevated railway, the cars on which cannot run of, and to make the time of transit from Baltimore to Washington ten minutes.
 -E. W. Barker of Tennessee has purchased of R. s. Strader of Elmore place, near Lexing- ton, Ky, the bay colt Sylvan, years, by Nut wood, dam Nora Lee, by Woodford Mambrino, record 2:2014, for S, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
CURRENT EVENTS ABROAD.

Sir James Fer, usson, Under Foreign Sec retary, explained in the British House of Commons that, in stating recently that the British Government was not pledged to mili tary action in bc half of any European power, he implied naval action also. Beyond the treaties known to the country, none existed. He declined to produHe the correspondence with European Gov rnments. The production of such correspondence, he said, was not in accordance with ur form pre- ent, nor was it advisable, in view of tn present situation.
 There have been heavy snow storms in the west of England, Scotland, and Wales. Two trains were showed np between Bath and Bristol
 Sir Michael Hicks Beach has been ap- pointed President of ths Board of Trad in place of Lord Stanley of Preston, who vii! succeed Lord Iansflowne as Governor Genera nG Canada
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
Is there a Paper Trust?

The Northwestern Paper Manufacturers As sociation at the Sherman House, Chicago, con- sidered plan to sell the entire product turned out by their mills to an association of Eastern paper dealers and capitalists. H. E. Mead of Dayton, Ohio, submitted the proposal as rep resentative of the syndicate There are 72 paper mills in the Northwest, of which 42 are members of the association and produce up- ward of two-thirds of the annual output. The value last year was about S3, 900, GOO. It was determined to accept the proposal, and the matter was referred to c. F. Allen of White water, Wis; H. E. Mead of Dayton, and A. Kingman of Cedar Falls, Iowa, who are to make some slight alterations in the plan and to draw the papers. On March 2 the associa- tiOn meets to take action.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
FORTIFYING CANADA.
An Extensive System of Defences to
 be Carried Out.

Acting on request received from the British Government the Dominion authorities are ar ranging to make extensive improvements in the defence of the country. A commission, with Gen. Middleton as President. has been appointed by the Government to thorou ghly investigate and report on all the weak strategic points along the Atlantic coast and Pacific, and along the frontier of the lakes, with view to strengthening the Notifications already erect ed. and to construct new ones where required.
 Since the confederation of the British North American provinces in 1867 the Dominion Gov ernment has expended S27, ,0oO,0oO on account of the military force, out of which only H. 25O, 900 has been expended on account of forti- fcations and barrack accommodations The British Government insists that this is entire ly too small an amount.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
CATTLE MARKETS.

NEW YoRK-Good Steers, g to 103sc. ;Fair do., 8 to s1sc.; Oxen, 6sl to 1o$sc.; Dry Cows, live weight, l3l to 4l1asc.; Bulls, do., 3 to 4hc.; Sheep, to 6hc: Lambs, 6 to 7c,; Veals,
 WArERrowN, Mass.-Market Beef, choice, S7.OO to s7.5O; extra, $6.5O to SC. 5; 1st qual. ity, $500 to S625; 2d quality, $500 to S5.50 3d quality, S4.00 to sl.50. Swine. Western fat, live, 6 to 64c.; Northern dressed hogs, 74 cents per tb. Sheep and Lambs.-In lots, S3 3O0 S3. 50 to $4.5o each; extra, $4.75 to s5 50; Spring Lambs, 511a to 7c, per ID; veal Calves, g. to 7c fb.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
Dishes to Order.

Aae first hotel in this city, or in this country, for that matter, to adopt the Moslem custom of serving dishes ito order," was the Irving House, which was opposite Stewards store, at Broad way and Chambers street. The ''inno- vation'' of the Irving House was not popular at first, but soon became general York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
Philadelphia High License.

The new licen jaw will reduce the number of legalized liquor saloons in thIs city from more than GO 0 to :, ,50J. When the Clerks of the Quarter Sessions closed their books Satur- day there were 3, 3,42} applications on file, and no others can be presented to the court for the ensuing year. Of this number more than ,OOo applications will either be withdrawn or aban- doned. principally because the bondsmen Il named in the applications cannot qualify under tue law.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
Mosquitoes in Alaska.

Speaking of Alaska in a reccn. lecture in Washington, Prof. J. w. Chickcring .sid that the great obstacle to enjoying . summer there is tn, vast number of large and bloodthirsty mosq iitocs
 Dogs are killed by them, and men pre- serve their lives only by covering their fces with thick cloths and wearing
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22

Would use Kemp's Ralsam for the Throat and Lungs. It is curing more 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 Q Sample Bottle Frss to convince you of the merit of this great remedy.
 Large bottles, 50 cents and Sl.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
Not Bulk. but Business"

is the way Western man put it in expre esing of Dr. Pierces Pleasant Purgative Pelletts. So small and yet so effectual. they bid fair to sup plant entirely the old style pill. An ever-ready remedy for Sick and Bilious Headache, Bill iousness, Constipation and all blood disorders. Mild in action, wonderful in effect Put up in vlas' co1Gen ent 10 carhs % r1 heT use count for their grca. popularity.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
She scolds and frets, She's full of pets, She's rarely bright and tender, The thorn of life
Is a fretful wife

S d
 wonder what will mend her?
 Try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Ten to one your wife is cross and fretful because she is sick and suffering, and cannot control her nervousness when things go wrong. Make a healthy woman of her and the chances are you will make a cheerful and pleasant one. "Favorite Prescription" is the only remedy for under positive guarantee from the manufac turers, that it will give satisfaction in every case, or money will be refunded. See guaran- tee on bottle wrapper. Large bottles, Sl. Six for s.