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Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
UNIFORMED ROBBERS CAUGHT
The Work of a Citizens Posse in
 South Carolina.

Lafayette Pelfrey and Drayton Medlin, two of half dozen men in a gang of robbers, were captured at the house of Sebe Henson, near Ropers, Pickens county, just after their unsuccessful attempt to rob the house of Nor man Clardy, an old blind man, near Piedmont. The capture made by posse of citizens. Pelfrey was lodged in jail at Greenville, and Medlin is not expected to live, having been shot in the stomach. When he and his com panions were surprised, Medlin fired on the would-be captors, and was mortally wounded in return.
 The confession of Pelfrey, and the investi- gations of the posse who ran the gang to cover, reveal regular organized robbe1 band, in which Pelfrey, an ex-convict, and the Medlins were ringleaders. In June last they robbed an old man named Trotter of $500, near loopers. Petty thieving went on con tinuously in the neighborhood.
 Several other attempts to rob old but veal. thy farmers were made in Greenyille and ad- joining counties, but they all failed for differ ent causes. The men were all desperate fel- lows, and went fully armed on their raids. They wore uniforms made ofguano sacks and blackened their faces. The gang had terror. ized one part of Pickens county, and the cap. ture of the ringleaders by self-constituted posse is great relief. Other members of the band are being pursued.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
Where Log Cabins Flourish.

A party of American gentlemen, who had been camping out on an island in the great Lake Nipissing, Canada, last Summer, were returning in a sail boat and were yet seven miles from port when the sun went down, and with it the sailing breeze.
 A discouraging situation, truly.
 Viewer mind, can row you there inside of two hours, ," said the guide who had charge of the party, as their murmurs arose.
 Why, man, it is seven miles, there are four of us in this heavy boat-its big job you undertake" said one.
 "No matter, I have done the likes before broad shouldered Irishman, as he slowed away the sail and bent to the oars He was a splendid oarsman, and the boat was soon under headway again.
 "What would I not give to enjoy your health and strength" remarked the Pro lessor.
 "Yes. am pretty healthy, and though I am past sixty feel as strong as ever," re- piled the guide. But only three years ago pull an oar again. You see, I was in the woods all winter, logging, and I got into the water one day and caught cold. It settled on my lungs and had bad cough, which hung on till I ran down almost to a skele- ton"
 Gall in physician?'
 "Yes, I went twenty miles through the bush to see doctor; he gave me some medi- cine, but it didn't help me much"
 'tHow was the cure effecteds"
 ''An old Scotch lady, who had come over from the States, gave me a preparation of balsams and herbs, which she said the early settlers in America used, and it soon stopped my cough and put me on my feet again."
 One has but to travel along the frontier to learn how easy it is to get along without doctors, and how effective are the natural remedies which the old grandmothers know how to prepare. They often cure where the best physicians fail.
 Every mother of family knows how coughs and colds are quickly and radically cured with syrups and teas made from bal sams and herbs which grandmother taught us how to make"
 Warmers Log Cabin cough and consump- tion remedy was, after long investigation into the merits and comparison with other old-time preparations, selected from them because proved to be the very best of them all It has brought back the roses to many a pallid cheek there is no known remedy it's equal as a cure for coughs and colds.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
Can't Import Mexican Cattle.

The Commissioner of Agriculture has fn- formed the Treasury Department that cattle driven from Sonora, Mexico, to Arizona, inn part to cattle in that Territory a contagious disease known as spenetic fever, from which large numbers of cattle have died. He requests in view of the large cattle industry of Arizona and the great danger from infection, that the importation of cattle from Sonora into that Territory be prohibited, ex- cept at points where the animals can be properly inspected. The Treasury Depart ment has accepted the suggestion and the Collector of Customs at Fl Paso, Texas, has been informed that the importation of neat cattle from Mexico into the territory of Ari- zona is prohibited except at the supports of Nogales and Yuma, and at those points only when it is shown that they are free from con tagiOus disease
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
NEWS FROM STANLEY.
An Authentic Account of the Ex-
 petition.

Couriers arriving at Zanzibar from Tabora bring direct news from the Stanley expedition, a portion of which was met at the end of No vember, 1887, by Arabs trading between Lakes Victoria, Nyanza, and Nzige, and Tabora. The Arabs did not see Stanley. The detachment seen consisted of thirty men. They stated that Stanley two days ahead. The ex- petition had suffered greatly in the marshes, where many had disappeared or died Forty were drowned in crossing a great river flow ing from east to west. Stanley was obliged to fight some tribes that refused to supply him with provisions.
 The expedition had often halted in the ex- pectation of receiving endorsements from the Congo. The rear guard, at the time it was encountered by the Arabs, had only been on the march five days after halt of three weeks due to the sickness of Stanley and great part of the escort, who had been attacked with fever. Stanley had decided that he would no longer advance in a north easterly direction, but would strike toward the north. After getting @ certain distance north he intended to take an oblique line to the eastward and go straight to Wadelai where it was thought he would arrive fifty days later, about the middle of January. 1888.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
CHIPPEWA VOTERS.
Indians in Minnesota to Vote for the
 First Time.

For the first time in the history of Mime sota, Indians on the reservation are going to vote this year under the provisions of the Dawes bill. A voting precinct was estab lished by Gov. McGill some time ago, and judges of election from among the Indians have recently been appointed.
 The Indians have in some way got the idea that if they vote they will have to pay taxes and work on the roads, and they do not take kindly to either. This is the principal argu- ment with them why they should not vote. The Indians had council on the subject. Such of them can read have been supplied with the usual campaign documents on the tariff, etc., and while none of them talked much on this point, the idea of taxation cut quite figure.
 Old White Cloud, the Chippewa chief, coun- seled the braves not to vote. He said: : "What can you gain if you vote? You do not know whether your votes will be legal, and it may only mix us up in troubles that may hurt us. Our lands may be taxed if we vote"
 There are several hundred Indians on the reservation who may possibly be induced by the leaders to vote next week. An attempt is being made by politicians to get them all to vote. It is reported that money has been sent to the reservation to buy up the Indian vote
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
FALL OF A BIG BRIDGE.
Eleven Men Killed and Wounded
 on the Big Muddy.

A terrible accident occurred near Blairs- vile, sixteen miles from Dubuque, Ia. A gang of men were repairing the iron truss bridge which spans the Big Muddy River, and an order was given one of them to loosen @ gir- der fraction of an inch. The girder was one of the main supports, and one turn of the wrench swung the bridge out of plumb, and, without a moments warning, the vast mass dropped to the water, fifty feet below.
 Five men were instantly killed, and five others were fatally injured. Five others were seriously injured, all of them sustaining irac lures of the legs and arms besides severe cuts and bruises. A team of horses were also kill cd. The bridge was the largest one of the kind in the State-17O feet in the clear and AS feet above high water, the one span reach ing across the river
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
President Cleveland Appoints Mo-
 yember 20 as the Day.

According to the national custom, the fol- lowing proclamation has been issued by the President:
 Constant thanksgiving and gratitude are due from the American people to Almighty God for His goodness and mercy, which have followed them since the day He made them a nation and vouchsafed to them a free gov ernment. With loving kindness He has con- stantly led us in the way of prosperity and greatness. He has not visited with swift pun ishment our shortcomings, but with gracious care he has warned us of our dependence upon His forbearance, and has taught us that obedience to His holy law is the price of continuance of His precious gifts.
 In acknowledgements of all that God has done for us as nation, and to the end that on an appointed day the united prayers and praise of a grateful country may reach the Throne of Grace, l, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States, do hereby designate and set apart Thursday, the 29th day of November inst, as day of thanksgiving and prayer to be kept and observed throughout the land.
 On that day let all our people suspend their ordinary work and occupations, and in their accustomed place of worship, with prayer and songs of praise, render thanks to God for all His mercies, for the abundant harvests which have rewarded the toll of the husbandman during the year that has passed, and for the rich rewards that have followed the labors of our people in their shops and tnelr martS or trade anu UraInc Let us give thanks for peace and social order and con- tentment within our social border, and for our advancement in all that adds to nation al greatness.
 And mindful of the affective dispensation with which portion of our land been visited, let us, while we humble ourselves before the power of God, acknowledge His mercy in setting bounds to the deadly march of pesti- lence and let our hearts be chastened by sympathy with our fellow countrymen who | have suffered and who mourn.
 And as we return thanks for all the bless ings which we have received from the hands | of our Heavenly Father, let us not forget that He has enjoined upon us charity, and on this day of thanksgiving let us generously remember the poor and needy, so that our tribute of praise and gratitude may be ac- ceptable in the sight of the Lord.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
A SHORTAGE IN WHEAT. Statistics Showing Diminished
 Stocks in the Northwest.

The stocks of wheat in Minnesota and Da' kota country elevators is 5, ,000 bushels, against 15, 100000 year ago. The stock in Minneapolis, Duluth and St. Paul is is 3,767 1896 bushels, against 4,694 ,473 bushels last year at this time. There are 59O,OOO bushels in private storage in Minneapolis and 62S, ,OOO bushels on side tracked cars, against 61O 900 in side-tracked cars and and 725, ,OOO bushels in private stor: age last year. These items show the total stock in Minnesota and Dakota out of the farmers hands, exclusive of wheat in transit to be 10, TAI ,OOO bushels, against total ol 21,O3O,0OO bushels at atthecorresponding date last year.
 About 100000 bushels, it is estimated has gone out of the State and Territory without being counted in the city receipts and 3,OOO,O0O more in the shape of fioul ground at other than Minneapolis mills making the movement of wheat 1S,0O0, ,O0O bushels Add to that the 6,OO0,0O0 bushels now in country elevators and it shows that 24,OOO,OOO bushels have left the farmers hands, leaving from a crop of O,0OO,O0O al commonly estimated 1G G,0OO,O 900 above bread and seed.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
CANADIAN PACIFIC WINS.
An Injunction Which Probably Pre-
 vented Bloodshcd

The Canadian Pacific Railroad obtained d great victory over the Northern Pacific in the courts when the Judge rendered @ decision granting the injunction restraining the latter from crossing the Canadian Pacific Railroad track, and one of the grounds on which thein- iunctionis grantedi is that the railway for which the crossing desired is not being built by the Monitoba Government but is really the work o 1 the Northern Pacific, which that company sought to disprove. The granting of the in. junction is Q setback to the Government, as they are now powerless to do anything unti, the Supreme Court at Ottawa is appealed to. This is certain to cause long delay in build. ing the new line, and puts the farmers of Manitoba at the mercy of the Canadian Paci- fc monopoly at least another year.
 All danger of conflict is now over and the citizens sworn in by the Government as special police have been discharged. Superintendent Whyte, of the Canadian Pacific Railroad says, however, he will take uo chances and will still continue to guard the tracks with a large force. It is estimated that it costs the Can adan Pacific Railroad over S2 900 a day to maintain it's small force of specials.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
STILL SEEKING REVENGE.
The Chicago Anarchists Attempt tn
 Murder an Informant.

AS Dr. Arthur Von Werder was walking home late at night in Chicago, three men sprang out at him from behind a pile of boxes. One of them remarked in a tragic whisper Take that fcom Caspar and his secret friends" and struck him over the head with 0 loaded cane. The police worked on the case and they are satisfied the assault was the work of Anarchists.
 Dr. Yon Werder is prominent physician in the German quarter. He used to be a member of one of the Anarchist groups When the IIaymarket riot occurred he got frightened and gave information which led to the arrest of Spies and Engel. The Anarchists are said to have made several attempts to be revenged upon him. The Caspar who was mentioned by the man who struck him was probably Caspar Molter, his brother-in-law, and an unrepentent radical. Hewas arrested, but discharged for lack of evidence. The doctor was not seriously injured.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
AN EXPRESS CAR ROBBED.
How the Messenger Saved Most of
 the Money.

The north-bound passenger train on the Mexican Central Railroad was bowling along near San Jose, Tex, when three masked men crawled over the tender on to the engine, covered the engineer and fireman with six shooters, and compelled them to stop the train. The robbers then uncoupled the two passenger cars and left them, running on with the rest of the train.
 The robbers then broke i'll one of the doors of the express car while the messenger leaped from the other door and ran away into the darkness with the key to the big iron safe which contained most of the money and val uables. The robbers, therefore, got only two packages of silver coin amounting to $2, 600. The bandits then leaped upon the engine, and drove to within three miles of Paso del Norte, where they abandoned it. They then cut the telegraph wires and escaped. They are sup posed to be Americans.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
Six Killed. Many Hurt.

By the explosion of the boiler of a steam thrcshing machine, six people were killed and several badly injured. The machine was at work on the farm of Jonas Spayd, in Bern township, Pa. All those killed were engaged in operating the threshing machine when the boiler exploded, and when the smoke had cleared away terrible scene was presented. The bodies ofall six were lying some distance away, having been hurled from thirty to fifty feet The force of the explosion was felt for many miles around. The coroner's jury rem dered verdict that the cause of the explosion was an accident, without cnquiring into the condition of the boiler, which was said to be old and rotten,
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
Coed NewS TOT DeauneaUs.

The Missouri Court of Appeals, sitting in Kansas City, affrms the judgment in the case of Leona Bryan against the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, awarding the piaiatiT damages for injuries sustained oa that road while riding on pass. One of the conditions of the pass was that the person using it assumed all risk of accitents The Court instructed the jury that it was the duty of the defendant to have done all that human care, skill, and ingenuity could devise in the way of safe coaches. tracks, and machinery, and to keep the same in proper repair; that even though they might believe that the plaintiff was ;l gratuitous passenger and did not pay for riding on the train that such fact did not affect the issues in the case, and was no de-
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
Cotton Mills in Japan.

K. Kikuchi of Osaka, and K. Abe, of Tokio, Japan, are in Chicago. They have been to England to purchase machinery for cotton and woolen mills to be erected in Japan Kikuchi says he will employ about 800 persons in his cotton mill, paying girls 10 cents day, and the most skillful men 30 cents day. He will get the principal part of his raw material from China, but some of an inferior quality is grown in Japan. While in London kikuchi was made a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineering in recognition of what he has done i'll introduce ing industries into Japan.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
Another New Comet.

A telegram just received from the Lick Ob- servatory announces the discovery by Prof.
 Barnard of another comet, the second dis covered by him in less than two months. It was in right ascension hours, 42 minutes, 22 seconds; declination south, 15 degrees, 19 minutes. It has a faint tail, with a slow mo- tion northeast. It is of the eleventh magn- tude being just visible through a four-inch telescope This discovery entities Prof. Bar nard to another Warner comet prize of $1OO.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
MARKET PRICES.
Highest Produce Quotations in New
 Ork-Cattle Market,
NOVEMBER 5- IS89

NOVEMBER 5. 1888. BUTTER. Dairy, new, extra. ....@ 24H State Dairy, fair to prime. ........ 23 State Creamery, fancy. ............ 26H Western Dairy, entire. fancy. coco. 15 Imitation Creamery, fancy ........ 22 Western Creamery, fair to choice. 25X BEANS AND PEAs.-Beans, Mar, choice 2.25 Beans, medium, new. choice. ...... 200 Beans, Red Kidney, choice, ,old.. .... 220 Peas, Green, new. 1.75 CHEEsE.-state Factory, fancy, white. Ii State Factory, fancy, ,colored, new. Il State Factory, full cream, prime. 105x DRIED FRu1rs.-Apples, evaporated::. 7Z Raspberries, evaporated, new, per lb p Fees. as.-Esstern, fresh-laid, per doz-.. 2Sz Canada, fresh-laid, choice. ...., 22 Western, fresh-laid, fair. .......... 21 FRU1rs.-Apples, Gravenstein, per bbl.. $50 Apples Maiden Blush, per bbl..... 2.50 Applns, King, per Dbl. bl........... 2.5O Piums, Up-River, Damson, per crate 1.25 Cranberries, Cape Cod, per crate... 800 Peaches, New Jersey, fancy, basket 1.25 Pears, Sheldon, per bbl. ..... $50 HAY AND STRAw.-Hay, No. 1, per 100. 90 Hay, Clover mixed. d................. 65 Hay, Salt. 55 Long i've StraW, SU Oat StraW. ............ % Wheat Straw. w............... 45 POULTRY, ETo.-Live Western Geese. 13i Turkeys, per lb. ............. r Western Ducks, per pair. .......... 60 Fowls, State, N. J., and Pa., per lb.. 8H Dressed Turkeys, mix weights, perlb 12 Chickens Western, scalded, per lb.. Il Chickens, Phila., Spring, per lb. .... IS English Snipe, per doz. ........... 1.5O Tame Squabs, white, per dozen. ... 3.25 Tame Squabs, dark, per doz.. ...... 2.25 VEaETABIEs-P Potatoes, N.J., Queen, bbl 1.5O Potatoes, Long Island, Rose. ...... 1.75 Sweet Potatoes, New Jersey, per bbl. 1.75 Onions, Orange Co.,, yellow, per bbl. 1.75 Onions, Orange Co.,, red, per bbl... 1.37 Opions, Connecticut, White, per bbl 800 Cabbage, Long Island, per 100. .... $50 Beans Lima. Potato, per bag. 2.50 Green Corn, per 100. 1.C0 Turnips, Russia, per bbl. ... 75 Celery, L. I. and N. J., per dog bun. 100 Naulihovror rar lhl
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
A O puf md Call.O

This is & funny phrase to the uninitiated, but all the brokers understand it. They use it when person gives certain per cent. for the the day. at a price stated on the day the option Is given. It is often a serious operation to the dealer, but there is more serious put and a severe cold and your friends 'call" physi- clan. Avoid all this by keeping in the house % Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery The Its action is marvellous. It curses the worst cough, whether acute, lingering, or chronic: Breath, Consumption, Night t-Sweats. and kin dred affections, it surpasses all other medl- cineS.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
A NewIy-Discovered Cataract.

A hunting party just returned from the mountains north of the Grand River, Col, re- ports the discovery of a wonderful waterfall. The location of the cataract is on Rife Creek, twenty-five miles from Glenwood Springs. The stream spreads out to width of 300 feet at the brink, and the water glides over the rocky ledge and falls 150 feet to the bot tom of the canyon. The discoverers say that the volume of water falls softly over the ledge and gracefully dssolves into mist before reaching the bottom. A party is being or ganiaed @ yisit the spot-
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
An American Steamer Captured.

MT. Stephen Preston, the Haytia Minister at Washington, has received a cable from his Government announcing the capture by the IIaytian man-of-war Dessalines of the Ameri- can steamer Haytian Republic "while at tempting to force the blockade of the insi1r- gent port of St. Mare, with rebel troops, arms and ammunition on board The vessel has been brought to Port-au-Prince and her case referred to the Prize Court. The prisoners of war and the crew are well treated by the autlloritics Ut Port-au-Pr Princs.'
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
Living ou the K eputatj0n of Othe CTS.

L1V1nR OH the It eputHLIOn O1 OtnerBe
 'Take everything that have but my good name; leave me that and am content" So said the philosopher. So say all manufactur- CTS of genuine articles to that horde of imita- tors which thrives upon the reputation of oth CTS. The good name of ALLCoCK's POROUS PLAsTERs has induced many adventurers to put in the market limitations that are not only lacking in the best elements of the genuine ar ticle but are often harmful in their effects.
 The public should be on their guard against these frauds, and, when an external remedy is needed, be sure to insist upon having ALLcocK's POROUS PLASTER.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
Want Closer Trade Re1a tiOns.

The Ottawa branch of the Imperial Feder- CT ation League has been invited to send rep resentatives to the general meeting of the league in Canada, to be held in Toronto, when the advisability will be discussed of ask ing the Dominion governmental to invite all the other British colonies to take part in the con- ference at Ottawa to consider the question of closer trade relations between the British de- pendencies.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07

Inc rush on the druggists still continues ana daily scores of people call for bottle or Kenp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchltls and Consumption. Kemp's Balsam, tho stan- dard family remedy,is sold on guarantee ana never fails to give entire satisfaction. Price 5Oc an l $1. Trial size free.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
CATTLE MARKETS.

NEW YoRK-Good Steers, 10 to 11c.; Fair sIe ( oxen ss aS 7H to 1oc Dry Cews live to S.; Hogs, city-dressed s to ss4c per tb.
 WATERFOWL, Mass.-Market Beef, a few choice $500 to $9.OO; extra, $7.0o to S7.75; 1st quality, $500 to 675; 2d quality, $500 to $55O; Sd quality, S4O0 to $4.50. Swine.-Western fat, live, 61a to 694c.; Northern dressed hogs, cents per fb. Sheep and Lambs.-In lots, $200, $500 to s3.50 each; extra, $3 75 to 4.50; Spring Lambs, to 515o, per tb; Veal Calves, 2H to SAC. tb
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07

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