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Telegram-herald., 1888-08-14
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PHILADELPHIA. Aug. i3.-It took ten In
nings 10 decide today's Philadel phis- Indian
apolis game although it would have been
settled in the fourth but for chump base
running Of Clements Burdiok. although q
trihe wild. pitched good ball for the Hoos-
isrs, the Philliss making only two hits up
10 the tenth innings In the latter inning.
however. the first three men up hit safely
aud won the game. Brilliant field plays
by Delshanty and Glasscock we're the
features. Attendance 3. 900. Following is
the score:
Philadelphia 30 o o l. 2
Indisns pols..........o O.
Base Hits-Philadelphia 4. indianapolis 5.
rs-Phisdelphia 5, indianapolis 3.
bstteries-Bunington and Clements. Burdick
and SucEey
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
THE SEVERALTY PROBLEM. Wealthy Indian Bosses the Real Enc
 mics of Allotment

The opposition encountered by the agents of the Government having charge of the execu- tion of the severalty allotment act of Feb. 8, 1887, says Washington dispatch, has very clearly shown that chiefs resist the law more consistently than the other members allows to each head of family 8 quar- ter of section; to each single person over IS years of age, and each orphan under eighteen an eighth of section; to each order, one-sixteenth of 8 section. If the re- serve is too small for full allotments, their size will be reduced pro rata; on the other hand, If the lands allotted are good only for grazing, the allotments are to be doubled and any ,,t ex- ments must be respected. The water supply, also, where irregation is needed, may be divid- ed among the Indians under rules prescr bed by the Secretary of the Interior.
 The provisions thus made are for & very dem- the tribe on level. This is precisely what many of the chiefs do not want. They are al- ready occupying and cultivating larger tracts than this law will allot, or are using them for the grazing focks and herds. Naturally they fail to See the advantage of a division which will diminish their own hol ings. For this reason the greatest opposition to the law yet developed has, perhaps, been among the five civilized tribes, all though they are expressly efempted lTOlu lGS pIOVlslOuS; they uo uot "lsu to see the system put into operation among other r.d men lest there should be a call for it among their own tribes. That this appre- hension is not groundless is clear from the in cidents of an election last year in the Creek Nation, in which the platform of one of tho political parties condemned the "enclosing of large tracts of the public domain and common pasturage by few citizens to the exclusion of others, as being "a species of monopoly that is in direct conflict with our system of land tenure. Every citizen, whether rich or poor, has an equal, and only an equal, with every other citizen in our landed estate, and is there fore really and actually entitled to only pro rata share Of this our common heritage"
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
Are Your Pullcts Laying


 This question is often asked at this season by persons keeping hens; and the answer is too often: "No! and suppose they won't lay until eggs get cheap next spring, just my luck" It ought not to be your luck. Pull lets matched in April last should have com menced laying a month ago; while May and and June matches should be laying this month. It is not too late even now, to force the early bullets to laying in a few weeks. The late ones even as late as July and Au- gust can be brought forward so as to pay well, while eggs bring good prices. Strictly fresh, bullet eggs will probably retail as high as 50 to 60 cents per dozen, in Boston and New York markets, before March 1st, 1889. Mrs. L. J. Wilson, of Northboro, Mass, says: "In past years I have noticed when my bullets laid at all, they would lay litter and then, either want to set, or nope around for ten days often for weeks doing no laying. Last fall and winter there was no interruption of their laying. The results were the best ever saw in an experience of eighteen years. My thirty bullets were all just six months old when they commenced laying. I never saw such return of eggs. In just eight weeks after they commenced to lay the thirty bullets laid 1437 eggs; which ] ascribed to the use of Sheridan's Condition Powder, to make hens lay The new and enlarged edition of the Farmers Poultry Guide contains much information upon the above subject. ]. s. Johnson & Co.,, p Gus tom House Street, Boston, Mass, the only manufacturers of Sheridans Powder to make hens lay) will send Guide, post paid, to any address for 25 cents in stamps; or two 25 cent packs of Sheridan's Powder and the book for 60 cents, five packs $1. A large 2I pound can of the Powder for $l.20 postpaid and the Guide free; six cans $5 express pre- paid. They will send a testimonial circular free to any one.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
Log Cabin Success What ails tho young mon.

What allS tho young mon!
 Robert Garretts father left him fortune of twenty millions Ho was from childhood reared in luxury: he received a splendid education with an especial training into q thorough knowledge of railroad management and was expected to succeed his father as a railroad king.
 Within three years after the responsibili- ties which his fathers death threw upon him were assumed, he is reported a broken down man, with mind and koalth permanently shattered.
 George Law is another young man left with millions of money, who is reported among tho ':vrecks." His father, bred a stone mason, WI" of gigantic size and strength, with commons >.te brain powor, so lo be- canle a great contractor, then railroad king and left half dozen millions for his son to dissipate. The young man is Guc- cess as dissipator
 The founders of both of these great esta tes were born ill the most humble walks of life, grew strong, mentally and physically, by simple living and honest labor and developed into financial giants. Their sons were reared in tho lap of luxury and developed into in- tellcct,lul piglnles.
 a rule, cou,e from the elegant mansions of the cities, but from the Log Cabins of the rural districts. Simple ways of living, freo- dom from dissipation and enervating pleas ures, simple remedies for disease, effective and which leave no poson in the system, de- velop brawny, braipy men. who compel the world to recognize their strength and power
 The wholesome, old d-fashioned Log Cabin remedies are tho safest and surcst for family use. Our grandmothers knew how to pre- paro the teas and syrups of roots, herbs and balsams which drivo disease out of the sys- tenn by natural methods and leave no after ill-effects The most potent of these old time remedies were, after long and searching investigation, secured by H. H. Warner, of safe cure fame, and are now put out for the ''healing of the nations" in tho Warmers log Cabin remedies.
 Cabi sarsaparilla, and with pure blood giving health, strength, mental and bodily 7igor, you may hope to cope successfully with the most gigantic financial problems of the age, without wreckiug health and man. hood
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
A VIRGINIA VENDETTA.
How They Take Revenge in That
 State.

The facts arc just learned of the blowing up of the residence of Dr. Gorrell, in Tyler coun- ty. He and his family lived in lonely section of tho country in substantial house built of brick and stons The household consisting of the doctor his wife, three children and an aged rcla i've, Charles King, who were all asleep in bed, were blown ill all directions bya sudden cxplo sion of dynamite, which shattered the house into fragments, except one corner, which tho doctors wife and three children used as sl cping apartments. Charles King was killed instantly. having been bl wn into the air and falling back among tho debris of the ruined home.
 Dr. Golr,ll is probably fatally injured. The room he occupied was blown to pieces and he suffers from internal injuries. The remainder of the family was hurt from timbers which crushed through the roof and wa Is of the rooms. Mrs. Gorrell is most seriously injured and may not recover.
 An investigation of the premises showed that the work had been systematically done. A hole had been drilled through the cellar wall and a section of old pipe charged heavily with dynamite placed under the central portion of the house. I he remnants of fuse attached to the pipe were found by which the bomb had been exploded
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
A DREADFUL CALAMITY,
Fifty-Seven Lives Lost Through the
 Bursting of q Dam,

A fearful calamity occurred at Valparaiso, Chile. An artificial pond 800 feet above the level of the city burst, flooding the Valley of the Youngai and several streets
 The flood came down ill an irresistible tor r. mt, sweeping everything before and bringing down rocks and trunks of trees with it. The stream came rushing through the street San Juan de Dios in wave twelve feet high. Shops were deluscd and the contents destroyed Houses were swept away and their inhabitants drowned or rused to death.
 Fifty seven bodi had been buried of per sons killed by this disaster. The sum of S30O,- GOO has teen voted by the Congress in Santiago to relieve the sufferers. The new hospital wards have been open to shelter the houseless. A tailor nam d Torres lost his house, his shop and it's contents his wife and four child ren. This is all extreme case, but it shows the na- ture of the calamity. The streets now, four days afterward, are impossible; no street cars can run, nor coaches, through the ordinary thoroughfares
 The loss of property will be probably sl, 900, 900 at least Other lives have probably been lost. Some people were rescued from the flood with fractured limbs, half drowned and other wise injured
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
A Blow at the Jute Trust,

A cablegram was received at the New York Cotton Exchange from the Cotton Association of Liverpool, stating that cotton -sheeted bales are considered good delivery there. This is the most powerful blow that has yet been struck at the jute bagging trust. The Board of Managers of the Cotton Exchange resolved some time ago to accept cotton sheeting as 8 satisfactory wrapper, and on Sept. the Board of Cotton Underwriters resolved not to dis criminate against cotton so wrapped. but the question was not considered settled by any means, as it was necessary to procure the in- dorsement of the Liverpool buyers. At the been rejected, but cotton men say that there is but little doubt now that they will all admit cotton wrapped in sheeting, after the action taken by the Liverpool association. Cotton sheeting is about the cheapest substitute for jute bagglng gh1a that has thus far been offered, ging made from pine needles, which, ho veyor, is proved by tests to be quite inlammable.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
HABITS OF THE PRAIRIE DOG.
From the Forest and Stream

It is now no longer the prevailing mo- tion that these engaging little animals do not drink water, but on the contrary, however they may get it, they are very fond of it, and in reality, must have it frequently. A prairie marmot which I have as a pet drinks water freely three or four times day, and if deprived of it shows the effect at once, and drinks double the amount the very next time he gets chance. This little fellow I bought from Navajo Indian when it hardly had it's eyes open; at present he is full grown and hibernating in bur row which he dug in the cellar last Oc- tober.
 I emphasize the word hibernating be- cause many still believe that these ani- mals do not do so Even here at Fort Wingate, and presume in other parts of New Mexico, these animals become timid just as soon as the first cold snap strikes them, and repair to their burrows for Information again until the return of warm weather lures them out. There is 8 large ''prairie dog town" not a mile from where I sit at present, and one may pass through it every day during the cold weather and when snow covers the ground, and not a track of this little an imal can be found anywhere in the vic inity. By tho middle of next month February), however, they will begin to show themselves.
 There is another old story now nearly entirely exploded about them. I refer to the happy family of the ''prairie dog," the prairie owl and the rattlesnake all living in harmony in the same bur TOW. Of course they do nothing of the kind, but the marmots have to put up with these owls and snakes tue best they can, precisely as we in our large towns and communities have to put up with our owls and snakes in human form - meeting and passing men every day of our lives whom, perhaps, we know we'll to be sneak thieves and cutthroats. It is said upon good authority that prairie marmots will even desert the burrow in which big ''rattler" enters, and even, if small cobblestones be handy in the neighborhood of the entrance, deliber- ately seal it up with them so that the snake cannot get out and must starve to death
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
More Land for the PeoDIe

Was, ,-ngton dispatch says: The Comit- tee on Public Lands reported and the House passed without debate, the bill to forfeit all lands granted to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company by the act of July ?, 1864, except such as are adjacent to the road constructed prior to July 4, 1879, with the right of way through the remainder of the route and ex- ceptinS also all lands included within the lim- its of any village, town or city, because of the failure of the company to perform the condi- tons on which the grant was made.
 The fort, iturc does not extend to lands ad- jacent to and conterminous with the completed road sold by the company prior to January l, 18SS to bona hde purchasers for value but the title to such land is confirmed to such purchas- CTS upon condition that all persons claiming the benefit of this section shall within one year make and fife before the register and receiver of the proper land office proof of the good faith, consideration, date and extent of pur- chase All settlers upon the forfeited lands are authorized to acquire title to not exceeding l6J acres under the Homestead law.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
A DISCOVERY IN OIL.
A Hitherto Worthless Variety Made
 Valuable.

Prof. William H. Pitt, for years teacher of chemistry and natural philosophy in the High School in Buffalo, N. Y., has discovered method of refining the heavy sulphur oil of Ohio. The Standard Oil Go. has several mil lions of gallons of this stuff stored in tanks and has not been able to dis pose of it except as fuel Over 8 year ago the Professor heard of the existence of this class of oil and sent for several gallons of it to experiment on. It is so heavily loaded with sulphur that cupful of it exposed in 8 room will make the atmosphere unbearable to the smell. After six months toll and experi- menting the Professor discovered process which would do the hith; rto despaired- of work of refining the oil. He sent to Washing ton and got the process patented; then he in- terested George H. Van Week in his scheme.
 Mir. Van Week furnished the money and for six months past the two men have worked together, perfecting the process, until now tley have a perfectly practical method of refining. To put their work to crucial test, Messrs. Van Week and Pitt put up small refinery on the out skirts of Buffalo and sent for quantity of the worthless oil and refined it easily and perfect ly. Something like 200 barrels of oil have al- ready been refined. Prof. Pitt says the cost of refining is but fraction more than that of re- fning ordinary crude petroleum, and the oil, after going through the various processes, is water white. It burns as well and gives as good light as does other oil and all hint of sul- phur is lost.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
Mme. POnisi,S Little Romance.

We do come across dramatic things as we go about in real life. There is Mime. Ponosi, for twenty years @ de- pictor of stage matrons in the Wallack company. At the age of thirty Mime. Ponisi was remarkably handsome and fairly successful actress in London. She played sentimental and even tragic roles in those days. Her husband was Ger man singer named Ponisi. But while he was raising his voice in opera, she was falling in love with ono of her mimic sweethearts in tho drama, and the up shot was that she eloped to America, where she lived with her companion amicably until he died. Later she be- came Mrs. Wright by marrying the prompter at Wallaoks. The narrative has now run along to nearly the present time. Mime. Ponisi makes it Q practice to go to many of the funerals of stage players. On one of these occasions she rode with the cortege to Greenwood Cemetry, and after the burial stopped with two women friends at wayside inn to refresh themselves with cool beer. The place chosen W s highly respect able but rather humble garden. The man who came forward to their table to take the orders was old, portly and of Q distinguished air. He gazed at the aged actress. She gazed at him. There was theatric pause. The man was none other than the ex-singer Ponisi. Illus band and wife were thus accidentally brought together after an absence ol twenty years. It was such meeting as weare apt to regard as improbable wher we see it on the stage. But in this case nothing thrilling came of it. The hus
 band served the beer, the wife drank it.
 and that was all there was about 1t.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
Yellow Fever in Cuba.

A St. Jago de Cuba dispatch says: Yellow fever reigns supreme both in this city and at the military hospital outside. A servant of the American Consulate has just been sent to the hospital with it.
 La Auaonomia, of this city, yesterday pub lished the following item: 'Of ninety-six men of the Battalion of San Quintin on duty in santo Espiritu, twenty-three have fallen victims to yellow fever, seventeen more of them are dangerously i'll. Of detachment of the nine men on duty at Parades, spot noted for it's salubrity and good sanitary con- dition, all were attacked and seven died of the fever. The mortality has been terrible. El Paris, of that city one day reported twenty four deaths from it. Both natives and for eigners have been swept away. The epidemic has been sweeping the island. The terrific inroads made by the yellow fever may be gathered by the following:-Out of full com pany of men all but eight hrve been swept away in this city.
 'The island of Nassau, knowing the danger, has declared forty day quarantine against us n
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
THE SUPREME COURT.
About to Resume Deliberations in
 Washington.

The Supreme Court of the United States will assemble in few days. Immediately upon the opening of the Court Chief-Justice Fuller will take the oath of office and after the trans action of routine business the Court will ad- journ to call on the President. The next day the call of the docket will begin. There are already 1,137 ceses and it is expected this number will be increased to about one thous- and two hundred by the time the Court meets. The first case to be called is the Government Bell Telephone case. There is & possibility that this case, though at the head of the ist will not be first heard on account of Justice Mat hewss illness. Justice Gray takes no part ill the hearing of the telephone cases and there may be disnclination on the part of the Court to proceed with the case with only seven Justices Other cases specially assigned for involving the constitutionality of the law re- quiring railroad men to be free from color blindness.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
FELL FROM A BALLOON. A Foolhardy Ascension and Its Fat.,.
 End

Six thousand people assembled at Ottawa, Ont, to witness the balloon ascension of Prof. Williams, of Cincinnati and his descent in a parachute. Everything was ready, and the word to let go was given, but to the surprise of everyone young man named Thomas Winslow held on to the rope running around the bottom of the balloon. For second his friends and those on the spot thought he was going up few feet to try drop, but when he had reached fifty or sixty feet the crowd shouted for him to release his hold. Dumb to all their entreaties, he held on, and was soon hundreds of feet above the excited crowd.
 Finally, after a last effort to gain stronger hold, his grip gave way and his descent down ward for distance of thousand feet began. Breathlessly the panic stricken crowd looked on, unwilling witnesses. For tune he de- scended feet foremost; then, as if attempting to help himself, he turned somersault, after which, uutil he reached the earth, he lay in reclining position, with legs and arms extend ed. He fell about three hundred yards from where he started, breaking his neck, arms and legs. while his bowels protruded through his clothes. The professor, not aware of what had happened, about twenty seconds after Winslow had let go his hold began his deceEt, which he successfully accomplished
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
MORMONS IN MEXICO.
Acquiring Large Tracts of Land
 from Private Owners.

The movement of the Mormons toward Mex ico is assuming definite shape and large pro- portions. Recently despatchcs have b ,n published to the effect that the Mexican gov ernment had granted concession of 10, GOO, coo acres of land to the Mormpns, and that they had purchased 10000 square miles of the z. nj Indian land in Mexico There is no foundation for such statements. Every foot of land ob- tained by the Normons in Mexico so far has been by purchase from private owners, and the government would no doubt utter refuse to make them concession of land. The Zuni Indians live in New Mexico, and not in Old Mexico, and cannot dispose of single acre of their reservation.
 The facts are that the Mormons have quit tly bought from private parties large tracts of agricultural lands in Northern Chihuahua, principally in the valley of the Casas Grands River, and that they are negotiating for more Several flo shing villages exist in that n' ighborhood already, the principal one being call q lcrfrio Diaz. The coonists are the precursors of greater bodies in the future and are very quiet and unobtrusive.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
A HUDSON RIVER BRIDGE.
It is to Span the River at Fort CIin
 ton.

The success that is about to crown the Poughkeepse bridge project i'll tho formal opening of the great structure for traffic, seems to have put new life into the scheme for the building of another railroad bridge over the Hudson River from Fort Clinton to Anthony's Nose just above Pcekskll. A corps of engin- eers is now at work in Orange county, To- eating the line of rairrad that is to con- meet the approaches of the bridge with the Erie Railway at Turner's, and with the Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad at Lake Station. Another party of engineers Is engaged on the eastern side of the river in preliminary work on the line intended to connect the bridge with the New York Cen tral and the New York and New England Railroads. Gen Edward w. Serrell who is President of the Highland Bridge Com pany, which has undertaken the work, is au- thority for the statement that there is abundant capital behind the enterprise, and that it is designed to complete the bridge within two years. In anticipation of this the bridge company has already made advantageous traffic arrangements with the principal Pennsylvania @-,al roads, and with the New York and New England road.
 The plans of the bridge structure proper contemplate single span 5000 feet long, 165 feet higi,, and TO feet wide, resembling the great Brooklyn Bridge. The towers of the Highland Bridge, however, will be of steel, 320 feet high, standing on natural granite foundations The total cost of the bridge and its approaches is estimated at $l0,OC0,O00.