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Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26

Patrick Tracy, of the Providence division of the Old Colony railroad, was killed on Thursday afternoon at Hyde Park, Mass, while trying to save the life of Mrs Berry Young, of Sharon, Conn. The latter became hewildered by passing train and fell on the track. Tracy sprang to render assistance, par tially succeeded in removing the woman from the track, but was struck by the engine of the Boston train and instantly killed. Mrs Young's left foot was cut off and her left arm broken. Her inju- ries are considered fatal. Tracy was popular among the employees of the road and was about 60 years of age. He leaves a widow and six children.
 Don't Experiment.,
 You cannot afford to waste time in experimenting when your lungs are in danger. Consumption always seems, at first, only cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you with some cheap imitation of Dr Kings New Dis covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, but be sure you get the genuine. Because he can make more profit he may tell you he has something just as good, or just the same. Don't be decei- we'd, but insist on getting Dr Kings New Discovery, which is guaranteed to give relief in all Throat, Lung and Chest affections. Trial bottles free at w H Camps drug store. Large bottles soc and $1.OO.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26
BORN

BORN. GARDNER-In this village, Sept 20, a son to G. B. Gardner, of Coxsackie, N. Y., and grand son to Warren Mcintyre, of Canaan. KEYEs-At Monterey, September IT, a son to George P. Reyes, and grandson to Warren Walker, of New Marlboro. WALKER-AtNe New Marlboro, Sept. 16, daugh- ter to John B. Walker, and granddaughter to Warren Walker.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26
Young Lady Graduates.

Forty young ladies are numbered among the recent graduates of the Yale Business College, which institution has also graduated more successful busi- ness men than all other business schools in the State combined. To both young men and women we would advise a course of instruction in Shorthand and Typewriting at this school, because the proficiency there acquired in this branch results in a lucrative situation at once.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26

Arrive from Southheld, Mill River and Clay ton at 9.1OA. M. Close at PM.
 J. B. HARDENBERaH, P. NJ.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26, 1888.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-21
Flamingoes at Home

AT length, having crawled under the
roots of the dwarf mangroves that covered
the slob like network of croquet hoops.
we found ourselves at the edge of the mar.
within 80 yards of the birds, who were
still undisturbed. Here, with my glasses
| could see every feather, note the color of
the eyes, and watch every movement.
There were, we calculated, between 700
and 1000 birds, and continuous goose
like cackling was kept up. Never did
see more beautiful mass of color The
male birds had now all got together, stand
ing about five high, and with necks ex-
tended and heads erect were evidently
watching events, preserving in the mean
time mastery inactivity. Now and again
one would stretch out his great black and
scarlet wings, but the general effect was the
most exquisite shade of pink, Us the feath-
ers of the breast and back are much lighter
than those of the wings.
The hens sat on the nests, and some we're
sitting down in the muddy lagoon. I
watched them carefully for nearly an
hour, and looked at every nest to see if the
legs were extended along the side In no
case did | see leg. / saw the birds 90 on
to the nest and sit down. ! saw them get
up and step down from the nest. In every
instance the legs were folded under the
bird in the usual manner. In my opinion
my observation settles the point as to the
mode of sitting, for even ii, as | had been
assured, the birds sit both ways, it is i'm
probable that among the hundreds then
sitting not one would have extended the
legs. Remembering the great length of
the tlamingo's legs, it is evident that on a
new nest, not more than eight inches high,
the hen could not thus sit, nor would even
the highest nest allow of the legs being ex-
tended while the bird sat upon it.-Pop,t-
lar Science Monthly
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THE OTTER AT HOME.
The Habits of a Great Four Footed Fish.


Nothing is to be seen yet in the water or
on the banks. A flash of bright blue shoots
over the water and vanishes in a hole in
the bank 1t is the kingfsher, who has
made his nest In spot secure from harm.
The bird has taken my attention from the
tree in the water for few moments There
is the otter sitting ON the gray trunk in
the warm sunlight. He is near enough for
me to study his appearance and all his
movements well. Like a large cat he
looks, which has been thrown in the water
and crawled out. Some people think that
the fur of the otter throws the water off
like the feathers on a ducks back That
IS not the case; his fur protects his body
in different way. Any one who has seen
a water rat come up on the bank after a
dive will have a good idea of the general
appearance of the offers fur. Now he
gives his coat shake and combs his fur
bit with his short, webbed feet. That
powerful tail of his hangs half out of the
water, and his head is turned in my direc-
ton, looking for the moment Just like that
of an Infatuated tiger in miniature, as with
ears drawn close to his head, he snarls and
and shows his teeth When properly
treated, the otter is easily converted into
ali affectionate and playful pet. For those
who may not be familiar with him, let me
describe his appearance more exactly. He
is trifie longer than cat, having very
cat-like head, only hatter, which is pro-
vided with a fine set of teeth. ard he can
use them with terrible force Tor his size.
On his lip he has lot of strong bristles
His eyes are small, but have watchful
look about them; tie neck is almost as
! thick as his chest; his body is long and
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Solid Sense.

Another means of bringing the country
into notice is the newspapers-and this of
all methods has been put to the least use
in this matter. Only portion of the peo-
pie visit the exhibitions; pamphlets are
apt to be tossed aside, and if read are more
or less looked upon as advertising matter
purely, and even facts and figures, which
necessarily seem fabulous to Eastern people,
are looked upon as the superlative sayings
of parties who are crying wares in the
market, and are taken with large grain
of salt The newspaper, however, is adj
dressed to all classes of readers, depends
upon public patronage, and of q necessity
should state facts correctly. It is from
this fact that newspaper descriptions are
more generally read and believed. Mr..
Van Arnam said, Gone good newspaper ar
ticle is worth ton of fiashy pamphlets
The reason for this is that pamphlets are,
generally issued by men who have prop
erty for sale, have money to pay the prins-
er's bill, and are not nearly so much inter-
ested in an exact statement of facts as she.y
are in securing purchasers of what they
have to sell.-fresso ErDositor.
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Power in the Future.

What will turn the wheels Of our mills
twenty years hence? VIII it be water,
steam or electrical energy? 1t needs a
bold mind to set limits to the inventive
genius of this age. A generation that has
seen the telephone and electric light
evolved from the study of the inventor
can hardly sit in the chair of the skeptic
regarding the possible triumphs of minds
to come. Pause moment. Was ever a
more marvellous invention thought of or
prophesied by an Edgar A. Poe or Jules
Verne than the telephone? Analyze that
invention for moment and see what a
palpable contradiction of old-time science
it involves. Yet it is now an accepted
fact of everyday life.
Edison's thermo- magnetic dynamo is but
a prophecy Of what the scientific minds of
the present age regard as the inevitable
outcome of scientific research. Edison's
invention for utilizing fuel without the in
PREVENTION of steam is simply stepping
stone to the era when electrical energy
shall take the place of our present inoon-
plete methods of producing power. That
the world should have stumbled on for a
century in ignorance of the inexhanstible
sources of power in electricity all around
us will possibly be the wonder of wonders
to the next generation.-Americaa Miller.
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round; the legs are very short, strong and
flexible; the toes webbed for great part
OF their length, and the claws ON them
sharp. The tail is thick at The root and
tapers of to point; it is very powerful.
as said before, and is, in fact, his swim
ming machine. In color he is dark brown.
as rule, with the sides of his head and
throat brownish gray. He has been Sit
ting In the sunlight while have sketched
his portrait; now he thinks he will get a
little more into the shade; so, with peeu-
liar Looping gait he moves further up the
trunk and rests by the side of large limb.
Now he shows himself to perfection. and /
have managed to slip down on the boards
OF the weir, where lie, fiat as a founder.
and can study the animal, where an ami
mai shows himself most naturally, in his
own home. There is just little swell in
the water, and his mate shows her head
above the surface. She has her feet on
the trunk, and is Just about to iein her
lord and master, when a moorhen flies from
the meadow into the river, sauatsering
with her feet in the water. That is
enough; with one gliding plunge, leaving
not a trace on the surface, they are under
The bank in their own quarters 5r1siM
M000zine
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The Too Systematic Matron.

1t is not the social spirit that is wanting
entirely, but the power of adaptability.
which makes the hour called for by social
intercourse seem the hour of all the
twenty-four that can't be spared. Because
particular duty has been performed at
certain time each day, for days or even
years without interruption to some, it
seems an inevitable law that it shall be
done at that hour and no other. No mat
ter what intervenes, the hour is sacred !;
moving it back or forward to more con-
venient time is never thought of so those
who adhere to their groove are hard to get
on with.
One lady began her housekeeping career
by preserving peaches the last week in
August. For several years she did this
uninterruptedly, till it became fixed law
that this was the time for that household
duty, and nothing must interfere. Her
well instructed and systematic children
never got sick till after the mother
had put up the winter supply of the
delicious fruit. But an old and dear
friend, who was not aware of the exact
rules of this household, sent word she
would come 10 spend the last week of Au-
gust Zen route for far western home)
with the dear friend she had grown
up with and had an almost sisterly
affection for. She did come, and spent
the week, and the systematic housekeeper
went on with the preserving; so her days
were too busy and her evenings too weary
to allow her to give time and attention to
the friend she might never see again. 1t
never occurred to her that the preserving
might wait, or even be given up. She had
never lost the right in her housekeeping,
but she did lose the friendship of one she
really priced, who left her feeling hurt and
sore that the precious farewell week had
been spent in this way, as if preserves were
preferred to her friendship.-1fargGTet Ar
thur in Good Housekeeping.
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day. "This city is crowded with opera-
tors turned out of the many schools with
which New York is infested. Many Of
them are no more fit to handle a KEY than
child. These so-called telegraph insti-
tutes or schools are simply "fakes." They
agree to make the applicant good OPERA
tor and secure him or her a good and
lucrative position at $50 or $50 per month.
all for the payment of $50 in advance, and
$50 upon the completion Of the full course
and when a position has been obtained.
The second $50 is rarely if ever paid. as
the would-be telegrapher has found to his
cost before few weeks are over that he
has been feeced, and the public never
hears of the robbery, because the ambitious
Young lightning ticker would rather pocket
this loss than become the laughing stock of
his friends. The free telegraph school in
Cooper Union is doing good work, and
many first-class operator holding a
good position to-day secured his knowledge
within its walls. 1t is not wise for Young
men or women to undertake the study of
telegraphy and expect to reap large re-
turns. The field is too crowded with old
operators to make such knowledge yalua-
bic. The best operators in the large
otfices-and they have to be first-class@
earn from $50 to S75 per month, and have
to work steadily from morning until night"
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A Relic of Rarharism.

1t is many years since the traveller who
was advised to go and see India remarked
that he did not care to do so, us the Gov
eminent had abolished hook swinging and
widow-burning. But some of inhabit-
ants of that vast peninsula are still given
to a strange custom, of which is little or
nothing is known to Europeans. 1t seems
that in the Nizam's dominions there is a
caste in which this practice prevails.
When any of its members die flag is at
tached to bamboo and the bamboo is
given to a man to hold over the corpse of
the deceased. Then, having retired to a
convenient distance, the men of the caste
open fire on the flag, probably by wav of
showing their distress and helping the soul
of the deceased on its journey to some
other world. But not everybody is a
William Tell, and sometimes it happens
that the man holding the flag is shot.
This actually occurred on recent occa-
sion, and notice was taken of it by the
Nizam's Government. In the Tdrida, or
Government gazette, it is made known to
all concerned that no flag held over a
corpse is to be fired at in the future.-.St.
James Budget.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-21
Age of Orange Trees.

Perhaps no other tree is SO long lived
and profitable as the orange Joseph III.
Wright, well-known fruit-dealer of New
York, in a paper contributed to the Ameri-
can Grocer, gives the following very inter
esting facts in point: OF the age of the
orange tree nothing definite can be said,
but it is generally supposed that with all
conditions favorable, such as soil, climate
and proper attention, the orange trees are
good for century, or over. In fact. at
Cordova, that far-famed seat of Moorish
splendor, there are still remaining num-
Der of monster orange trees known to be
700 years old. Their trunks are partly
hollow, their bark cracked and rough, yet
each year these dingy old giants yield
their 1000 to 10000 luscious oranges as if
yet in the heyday of their youth. Even
in England, at Hampton Court, where the
tree is raised only as curiosity, and care
fully sheltered by glass, there are several
trees known to be over 300 years old. There
is also an orange tree in the Convent of
st. Sabine at Rome which is known to be
over $50 years old So it is no rash asser-
ton to make that no orange grower will
live to see his trees cease to yield him an
income.
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equally that knowledge of practical things,
and that capacity to cope with those prob
lens which will confront every student in
after life, and upon the right solution of
which must forever depend the success or
failure of every extensive observation of
the yicissitudes of life which will enable
him to so mold the character of the
student as to meet those vicissitudes sue
cessfully. A career naturally conforms to
the purpose which constitutes its basis.
Noble purposes are founded in high moral
conceptions. 1t follows therefore, that
system of education which has not for its
primary object the formation OF right pur-
pose and high moral force, as indispensable
to the accomplishment of those purposes,
will be productive of deformity rather than
symmetry of the character and the life
which superYenes upon it. To my con-
ception, educational effort should be d.
rected to the evolution of right purposes,
moral force, and that degree of practical
which equips men for the achieve
ment of outward prosperity and
coNFERs INWARD DIGNITY AND GRACE"
Senator Stanford then proceeds to con-
trast the systems of apprenticeship with the
systems of collegiate and university educa-
ton, and further on in the interview says:
+" Lifting these considerations from the
Individual to the national plane, we at once
confer upon national history character
conformable to the personal characteristics
of the individuals who are aggregated into
rational life. We will become great as a
nation only as we are great as individuals.
As the unit so will be the aggregate, and
national existence is but an aggregation of
individual lives. When we have enhanced
the productive capacity of each individual
by broadening his intelligence, by famil-
iarizing his mind with practical things, and
associating this knowledge with that cult
ure which elevates and civilizes we at once
invest the nation with a corresponding
character, and place it in the vanguard in
the march towards high planes of ciyiliza-
ton
To the career, the history, the intellect
ual endowments of its distinguished
founder the origin of the poly
technic character of the Leland
Stanford Junior University is attributable,
and may be further inferred from the brief
expression of the sentiments and princi-
pies contained III the foregoing extracts.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-21
No Money In Telegrapl,y.

The system of telegraphy in use in this
country is the Morse. Not alone is it the
most complete but it is simple as well, the
batteries and the use of the single needle
making it easy of comprehension, and it is
,nsequently not difficult for the student
to master The Wheatstone system was
in use in England and other European
countries up to few years ago, when it
was superseded by the Morse. Wheat
stones il needle system with fine wire
and their double needle instrument work
ing through two line wires. This system
is sometimes used by beginners in England,
but has been entirely done away with in
America.
There are more operators seeking posi-
tions than there are Positions said a
well-known telegrapher to reporter to
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Yellowstone Park Bill in Congress.

Speaking of the bill for the protection
of the national park, which has Just passed
the Senate by unanimous vote, the Forest
and Stream says editorially: Z" If the bill
can be brought before the House. and a
vote can be taken on it, there is little
doubt what the result will be. The prac-
teal men in Congress will not be slow to
see the necessity of protecting the park
and the wonders which 1t contains. When
the question is brought before them they
will realize the Importance of saving from
destruction the forests which c.othe its
rugged mountain-sides, of enlarging it SO
that the streams upon which more than
100000 square miles of territory depend
for water may continue to pour out over
the plains these waters, without which the
farmer cannot grow his crops. They will
understand that the reservation must have
some form of government, some machinery
of justice, SO that visitors to this beautiful
region may feel as safe there as in any
other quarter of our broad domain. If the
bill comes to vote in the House we have
little doubt as to its passage"
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sALOON.KEEplNG MAsONs.
Grand Master Williams Again Stirring
Up st. Louis Lodges.

The St. Louis Globe Democrat has the
following:
The Masonic fraternity of the State has
revived its war on the saloon-keepers, with
the view of expelling such as remain men,
bers Of the Order. An edict issued by Grand
Master Williams, who lives at Boonville,
Mo-, has been received by the subordinate
lodges of the State, calling attention to the
views and rules of the Grand Lodge, as ex-
pressed at the last session, and asking for
their enforcement. The edict promulgated
was to the effect that under Masonic laws no
saloon-keeper could be Mason, giving to
the dispensers OF alcoholic beverages the
option of quitting their business or ceas-
ing to be Masons. This order was gener-
ally recognized in the interior of the State,
but was more honored in its breach than
in its enforcement in the city. A Globe
Democrat reporter called upon several
prominent Masonic officials yesterday for
the purpose of ascertaining from them the
cause of the new onslaught upon the dram
shop men. While they all admitted that
the Grand Master had notified all the
lodges to expel saloon-keepers, they would
go no further. Ex-City Attorney T. p.
Eyer, pIOlliHeut MdSOH, Sdlu lnaI III
meant business. Said he: "The new or
der simply calls attention to the order
issued about one year ago, and asks that
that order be enforced. There are quite a
number of saloon-keepers in st. Louis who
are members of the Masonic bodies, their
lodges having taken no action looking to
their expulsion. We now propose to give
them the option of taking DENTS out,
leaving or having chal ges preferred agains
them. The object is to get all the lodges
in line on the subject, take uniform action
and keep the matter going until the
saloon-keeper is retired. Members of the
Masonic fraternity have no vested rights,
and if they can not obey the rules of the
Order they must get out"
Another well-known Mason, who desired
his name withheld, stated that the action
of the Grand Master in insisting that
saloon keepers must go was causing consid-
cradle trouble in the local lodges, as well
as considerable feeling. The matter was
being settled by leaving it to vote of
majority of the members of the different
lodges, and everything was not harmoni-
GUS. 81 do not object" said he, to ex-
Guiding dram-shop keepers from member
ship in the future, but / am opposed to
interfering with reputable men who have
been members of the Masonic body years
before the Grand Lodge sought to exclude
them. | think the action of the Grand
Lodge, as to them, is er post .facto, and will
cause trouble"
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superfluous Rnostsrs.

i prominent poultry Journal saws edto-
The greatest difficulty in keeping
twenty hens together is two cocks are
necessary, especially if the stock is of the
large breeds or crosses therefrom" Such
an assertion is the sheerest nonsense. A
larger proportion of all the eggs will be
fertile and produce healthy chicks where
twenty hens run with single cock than
where there are only ten. In my expert
ments, extending over several years,
larger proportion of all the eggs laid by
the flock on days when there were sitters
enough to cover full days laying were
fertile when there were from thirty-two to
forty-two hens to single cock than when
there were less. Forty-two to one are the
MIST ever kept, and that season the eggs
Matched as well as ever i knew any. This
year am carrying fifty to one, aud the
eggs will be fully tested in due time. |
should be willing to guarantee So per cent
of them to hatch. | have long been sat
isied that the great fault OF the flock is
often too many ROSTERS, but never realized
the extent of the evil till | made it sub
iect of special experimentation S.
Bliss IN Nelr York Tribune