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Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
A FARMER wANTED.
Queensland Offers a Handsome Sal
 ary to a Competent Instructor.

Several months ago Commissioner Colman received from the Chief Secretary of the Brit ish colony of Queensland courteous request to recommend to the Colonial government for employment an American citizen competent to serve as instructor of the American system of agriculture, The Commissioner took an active interest in the matter and still has 1t under consideration, 8 large number of Americans having volunteered to accept the appointment and the contingent salary of f600, with travel ing expenses, but the selection has not yet been made.
 Later the Commissioner received second letter from the Chief Secretary, dated Bris- bane, May 32 which contains information of interest regarding the colony, and embodies, moreover, an increase in the salary proffered to the selected instructors
 With regard to your request" the Chief Secretary writes. to be furnished with par ticulars in connection with cost of living and other matters pertaining to personal comfort of which possible candidates for appointment might he desirous of being informed, l may mention that the price of food and clothing in this colony is little more than in England and less than in the UNited States of America; that good house in town can be rented at from fS0 to f100 per annun, and that the wages of female domestic servants are from los. to POS. & week.
 ''The climate is healthy. and though the heat in summer Is great as measured by the thermometer, the atmosphere is dry, and the nights are almost always ccol. In the winter months the climate is not excelled for enjoya- bleness and salubrity by that of any climate in the world.
 ''I have to intimate also, that with the view of securing thoroughly qualified instructor this government is now prepared to offer a salary t756 per annum instead of f6OO as proposed in my previous letter."
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
UPSET IN THE RAPIDS.
After Swimming Three Miles Charles
 Percy Was Picked Up.

Charles A. Percy, of Suspension Bridge, successfully accomplished second trip through the Whirlpool Rapids. The boat was built by Percy last year. and made it's first trip Aug. 2S, 1887.
 The boat Is built of rock elm, is IT feet long, 4 feet inches beam, and stands 3 feet 6 inches high, and is covered with canvas. There are two air chambers one at each end, feet inches inlength. The boat can accommodate four persons. In the centre is an open space feet square, where the boat can be navigated by oars. Attached to the keel and running the entire length is an iron plate weighing 240 pounds-the whole struc- ture weighs 900 pounds. The boat is self bailing and self-righting.
 Percy started from the old Maid of the Mist, landing at APO, and reached the Whirlpool in four minutes, having tipped over several times. At 6.30 he left the Whirlpool to complete the trip to Lewiston, four miles below, and through rapids more dangerous than those he had just passed.
 When about half mile from the pool the door of his air chamber was broken in by & wave and the chamber filled with water. He was thrown out into the rapids, and for half a mile he clung to his boat, when the waves dashed him away and he was obliged to swim for his life. It was dark and the noise of the rapids prevented his cries being heard. After swimming about three miles he was picked up by fisherman and taken into Lewiston ill an almost exhausted condition. The boat was lost.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
KALAKAUA'S COFFERs.
The Black Island kfngdo m Using
 Bank Funds for Expenses.

The San Francisco Examiner contains an article on Hawaiian finances which proved by the report of the Minister of Finance that the Hawaiian government is insolvent An inter view with prominent Hawaiian places the matter in much worse light even. There is no gold in the treasury to redeem the $265, 800 outstanding gold certificates. .
 The Minister of Finance used S3l6 933, post office savings bank deposits, to meet current expenses during the past fiscal period in excess of revenue. It is now proposed to use savings bank deposits in the same way during the cur rent period. These are estimated at $350, 900. As there is no money to repay the deposits, 1t is proposed to issue fve-twenty-six cent. bonds to exchange for the amount of deposits, or to sell to raise money in the event of a run on the bank. This is a virtual confession of insolvency.
 Meanwhile bounty bills are introduced and passed in wbich prominent members of the Legislature are interested. King kalakaua vetoed one of these because he held that it was not right to tax the people at large to enrich private individuals. This is denounced an arbitrary exercise of the personal veto, to be resisted at all hazards, and the particular bill to encourage the cultivation of coffee, which he drowned on, will be passed over the Kings veto.
 The Hawaiian public debt at the close of tho next biennial period will exceed $2, 500. 900 with nothing to show for it but the league government.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
ARKANSAS WAR ENDED.
Three Towns ConsOlidat cd to End a
 Bitter County Fight.

The bitter county seat war, which has been pending in Wichita County for the past two years, and has been one of the worst in the history of Kansas, has been amicably settled. When Wichita County was organized the con- test for the county seat was between Leoti and Coronado, situated only about two miles apart, and having about an equal population. It was bitter contest, but Leoti was apparently the winner. Then came a massacre at Coronado in which six Leoti men wero killed. This caused such bitter feelings against Coronado that her chances were ruined for ever being made the county scat This resulted in the building up of another competitor for tho county seat called Farmer City. It was only about mile from Coronado, and though the three towns were within a radius of three miles, they man. aged to keep alive.
 A few weeks ago the county records wore re- moved from Leoti to Farmer City, but the Sheriff and his posse compelled their return to Leot. This week the towns of Coronado and Farmer City will consolidate with Leoti. There arc over 100 building In each town, and they will all be removed to Leoti by the end of this week. There will soon be nothing to show that there ever were such villages as Coronado an. Farmer City.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
MORE CORN, LESS WHEAT.
The Crops Compared With Last
 Years Report

The Report of the Department of Agriculture for September makes the average condition of corn 94 9; wheat, 77.3; cats, SIP; rye, 93 S.; barley, s6 g; buckwheat, 9S.7; potatoes, 9l.6; and tobacco, S7.
 The returns show decline of but one point from the exceptionally high August report of maize. The loss is almost entirely in Kansas. The high average of condition has been ex- ceeded but once during the past ten years-in 1SS5-when it stood at 9o and the largest crop ever grown was harvested. In the seven corn surplus States the average of condition is 95 against 64 at the same date in 1881.
 The average condition of spring and winter wheat when harvested was 77.3, against S2 last year and SIS in 1886. In 1885 it was 12 and in 1884 9S. The winter wheat States show slight improvement over the last report of condition, July, but there has been a serious decline in the spring wheat region of the Northwest.
 Potatoes have fallen off less than two points during the month and condition is generally high in all sections.
 The average condition of cotton is given as S.S, decline of three and a half points since last report The general average IS slightly higher than in 1887 and 1SS6 when it stood at S2.s and S2.1 respectively.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
A Western Bunco Game.

Iowa, has entered suit to recover S19,OOO worth of its negotiable paper, which it claims the company's President, W. W. Gregg, was recently swindled out of by John Cunning. Cunning, as President of an alleged corpora tion, the English and American Syndicate, Limited" had for short time palatill quar- ters and an imposing array of clerks in cne of
 the finest office buildings in Chicago. Gregg had been authorized by the coal company to raise S40,0OO and was so favor ,bly impressed with Cunning and the syndicate" that all the coal company's securi- ties were turned over to Cunning to be nego- tiated in England. Cunning disposed of the securities promptly and kept the proceeds. Cunning is supposed to be now in Canada. The securities are still ill Chicago, scattered among banks and capitalists who bought them, it would seem, in good faith from Cunning. It is from these parties that the coal company now SC. ks 10 recover
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD
He Thinks Canada Can Take Care
 of Herself

The Industrial Exhibition was formally opened at Kingston, Ont, by Sir John A. Mac donald before a vast number of people. He made happy address, and, touching on retail iation. said that probably Canada would have to look to its own resources in view of the ac- tion of the Uui ed States.
 "Canadians," he said, Care to be excluded for no act of theirs. We'll, if they will not al- low us to trade with them, we can trade with ourselves. We are not afraid or dismayed at any thratened attempt to hamper our commerce or cripple our resources. The effect will be the same was shown after the abrogation of the reciprocity treaty of 1854. It showed that VIC could rely upon our own resources. While we should like to continue to trade with our neighbors in the freest manner, we can afford to do without it, and can afford to wait with calm self-respect the outcome of the matter"
 The Hon. G. A. Kirkpatrick, ex-Speaker of the House of Commons, endorsed the Premiers utterances, saying that Canadians could with nonchalance listen to the retaliation discus sion as they could be quite independent of other countries. They wanted to be friendly with the United States; but if the doors were shut they would not growl.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
DIR. TANNER AGAIN.
He Thinks Man Can Hibernate
 Startling Opinions.

Dr.. H. s. Tanner, who lasted forty days in Clarendon Hall, New York city, arriving at Chicago from New Mexico, said he had been in Mexico four years, pursuing investigations in to the subject of suspended animation or coun- terfeit death. He is convinced that large numb rs of people are buried alive, and that so subtle is the principle of life that no one can undertake to say that it is extinct until decomposition, the only sure sign, has set in. He declared that the dead in this country are buried with criminal haste.
 The doctor also declares that bears and other hibernating animals do not use their lungs during the hibernating season, and he is convinced that man can hibernate. He refers to the long frances of the Hindoo adopts, ac- complished through long seasons of fasting, and declares it to be his belief that these frances are merely seasons of Information. The Doctor says he is studying with & view to making some experiments in this line, and that the time may come when he may permit him. self to be sea'ed up in an air tight coffin and laid away until such time as he shall designate for 1t to be opened.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
MAJOR BARTTELOT.
While Searching for Stanley He Was
 Murdered.

despatch from St. Paul de Loanda states that Major Barttelot was shot on July l9 by his Manyema carriers. The head Arab and his men thereupon ran off to Stanley Falls, Tippoo lib for the organization of an expcdi- tion. He will proceed as quickly as possible.
 The news of the murder in Africa of Major Barttelot the leader of the expedition in search of Henry M. Stanley, has given rise to speculation regarding the fate of the great ex- p orer himself The London newspapers are of the opinion that Major Barttelot was be- trayed by Tippoo lib, who organized the nat i've portion of the expedition and the question is asked, why may not Stanley have been also the victim of his treachery? Nyangwe, the home of Hippo lib, is 300 miles distant from Stanley Falls
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
A Snake Struck By Lightning.

During the thunderstorm that visited Crescoville the other day maple tree in front of Miner Cresco's residence was struck by lightning. The only damage done to the tree was the chipping of a piece out of the trunk, as if it had been done by an axe, about midway between the ground and the lower branches. After the storm was over MT. Cresco went out to look at the tree. On the ground at the foot of the tree lay an i'm mense black-snake, dead, holding ill its mouth a young robin. There was Q robin nest in the tree and it was known to have had three young ones in it the day before. A boy climbed the tree and found two young robins in the nest alive and lively. It is supposed that the black snake climbed the tree and rob- bed the nest of one of the newly hatch ed birds, and was descending the trunk as it was struck by lightning, and was killed with it's prey in it's mouth. IinlfS
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
Tribal War Imminent.

Senator Paul, member of the Chickasaw Legislature, arrived in Gainesville, Tex, from Tishomingo, and reports that tribal war is imminent at the capital. The tr, uble is about the election of chief. Guy was reelected, according to tho official count by IA majority over Byrd. The friends of the latter at once asserted that the result had been ac- complished by fraud, and threatened Q civil war should Guy be seat d. The Senate, whica was in favor of Guy, counted him in
 but the Byrd men would not accept the result They armed themselves and gathered at Tish- omingo. Senator Paul is friend of Guy and was making speech in h:s behalf, when he was ordered to leave the capital on pain of death. The nation was never before worked mp to such a degree of excitement, and he thinks 1t is time for the United States to interfere.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
Torn to Fragments by Cattle

Robert Somervile, young New Yorker, met vii frightful death at Wichita, Mo. He was visiting at the ranch of Mir. Johnson a stock man, and went out into a corral where are kept some fine cattle A fcrocious young bull attacked him, and before aid reached him he was gored to death. Tho cat tile, about fifty in number afterwards be- came unmanageable, and before tho body could be taken from the corrall they commenced fighting, and in the melee strewed the remains of the young man over the field. Two persons who attempted to rescue him were seriously. if not fatally, injured
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
The Empress of Japan is hard student of German, Russian, French and Italian.
SymDt OmS of Catnrrh.

Dull, heavy headache, obstruction of the nasal passages, discharges falling from the head into the throat, sometimes profuse, wa tery, and acrid, at others, thick, tenacious, mucous; purulent, bloody and putrid; the eyes are weak, watery, and inflamed; there is ring ing in the ears, deafness, hacking or coughing to clear the throat, eNpectoration of offensive matter, together with scabs from ulcers; the voice is changed and has a nasal twang; the breath is offensive: smell and taste are i'm paired there is sensation of dizziness, with mental depression, a hacking cough and gen. eral debility. If you have all, or any consider able number of these symptoms, you are sui fering from Nasal Catarrh. The more compli- cated your disease has become, the greater the number and diversity of symptoms. Thousands of cases annually, without manlfestlng half or and end in the grave. No disease is so com mon, more deceptive and dangerous, or less understood, or more unsuccessfully treated, by physicians. Five hundred dollars reward is offered by the manufacturers of Dr. Sage's Ca tarrh Remedy for a case of catarrh which they cannot cure. Remedy sold by drug sists, at only 30 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19

How to Overcome che Dangers of Xxx.
 posture.
 Francis O'Reilly, the we'll known livery man of No. Is Prince street, New York, says of ALL COCKS POROUS PI.AsTERs:
 For the last forty two years have been en- gagged in the livery and hacking business. am greatly aided by my four boys. We are much exposed to tho weather, and we have found ALLCoCK's PLAsTERs of very great ser vice. We use them as chest protectors, placing one on the chest and one on tho pit of tho stom- ach. They not only ward oil tho cold, but act as tonic.
 We are frequently affected with rheuma- tism, kinks in the back and pains in the side; but one or two of ALIcock's PLAsrERs quickly cure us. My wife and daughter have been using ALLcocK's PLAsTERs for weak back and think the world of them. I have now been using them for twenty years, and always have a box in the house."
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
The Mexican Floods.

Traffic has been suspended on the railro d between the city of Mexico and Vera Cruz tn account of the falling of the Mettac bridge. There is no knowing when the damage will be repaired
 Advices from Orizada state that all the riv- CTS and creeks in that vicinity have overhowed their banks. Many houses have been thrown down and several lives have been lost All the streams on the road from the city of Mexico to Vera Cruz risi [.
 AdvlceS have been received from Pachuca to the effect that the rivers in tho state of Hidal- go are overilowing their banks and causing con- siderable damage. Railroad traffic has been I..l
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
Wamausa MOdestv.

Many women are prevented by feelings of delicacy from consulting physician in those disorders arising from functional Arrangement of her peculiarly delicate organism, and the most serious results arc often caused by this neglect. To such persons Dr. .Pierce's Favorite Prescription is an especial boon, as it offers a orders to which women are peculiarly subject, while it saves a modest girl or woman from tho embarrassment of personal consultation with a physician "Favorite Prescription" is the only medicine for woman's peculiar weak nesses and ailments, sold by druggists, under a {hat 1t will give satisfaction in every case, or money will Do refunded. See guarantee on bottle wrapper.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
A Court of Patent AppeaIs.

Chairman Culbcrson, of tho Judiciary Com mittee. reported to the House bill to create n Court of Patent Appeals. The bill provides that tho court shall consist of ono chief and of StOOO per annum, and tho proper clerical and rcpor; orial force. The court to have ap- pcllato jurisdiction in patent cases coming from United States courts and the Commissioner of Patents, with right of appeal to the Supreme Court. All pending cases now before the Su- prcmc Court touching patents, trade marks, etc, arc to be transferred to this Court of Ap- peals.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
Claims We Discriminate.

The Dominion Government has requested the different forwarding companies to submit fol transmission to the British Government full information as to the manner in which they have been treated in the use of United vessel is permitted to carry cargo through the several State canals, although by treaty the United States Government undertook to urge the State authorities to grant the use of these canrls to Canadians on terms of equality with American citizens. This is one of the points upon which tho British government re- auested to be enlightened before laying the Canadian case before the authorities at Wash inuton.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
To Prevent Trusts.

Chairman Culbcrson, of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced a bill for the prevention of Trusts, The bill makes 1t misdemeanor f., any person or firm to engage in the organi- Zatiou or operation of Trust under penalty of a fine ranging from S5o0 to 1000. It also declares all contrat tS made in further anee of such combinations in the Territories and the District of Columbia 10 be illegal and forbids the Federal courts to take cognizance of any action arising out of the business of Trust. Tine Presiden. is authorized to suspend the collection of duties on imported articles which are controlled by Trusts
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
A Family Gathering.

Have you a father2 Have you motherf Have you a son or daughter, sister or brother, who has not yet taken Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, the guaranteed remedy for the cure of Coughs Colds, Asthma, Group and all Throat and Lung troubles? If so, whyf when a sample bottle is gladly given to you free by any druggist and the large size costs only 5Oc and $l
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
Tied Herself In in n Knot

M1ss Jennie Mckenzie, seventeen years old, of kansas City, Mo-, tried tp imitats the feats of contortionist she had seen at circus She managt d to place both feet behind her head, but was unable to remove them. She became frightenei, gave hard pail at enc leg and re- leased herself but dislocat,d the thigh. Her sc cams br ught her mother, and wi the as- sistance of physician the other lmb was re- leased and the dislocated thigh set.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
To Unyeil a Grant Statue.

Wednesday, Oct. 10th is the day set for me unveiling of the Gen. Grant statue, at St. Louis, provided Gen. Sherman, President of the association In charge of it, can be present to make a speech. Mayor Francis A. G. Peter son and c. H. Sampson have besn appoint, d an invitation committee, and Gen. Grler, Nel son Cole, Henry Harrstick and William J. Lempa, 8 committee on programme.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
Genuine Cholera In Illinois.

case pronounced by the physicians one of Asiatic cholera has been discovered near Hills boro. he patient, Fritz Theen, wealthy German farmer died of the disease. He was III lees than forty-eight hours. There is con- aldeeAi.l .lo expatemsnt oyer tho Adaiy,
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
Bread Riots in France.

In consequence of municipal decree lower- ing the price of bread the bakers of St. Dennis closed their shops. Tie working people be- coming inoeused, ,plundered somo of the shops,
 and few have been roopcned. Qr.At excite. msnt prsvaiis. Aany Afrssts have been made.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
He Changed His Mind.

Capt William A. Andrews, who started from Boston harbor on June Is lat to cross the Atlantic Ocean to Queenstown in dory so called, named the Dark Secret, has made q dz- Ele of the adventure, and has come back to New York In , haa bark.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
Prince Bismarck is seriously out of health and suffers severely in mind and body.
Jack and Jill each took a pill,

U
 Old-fashioned kind-full grown;
 Jacks went down.but with a frown-
 Jill died frcm "cause unknown" Smiles will supersede many frowns, and many discomfortS will be unknown, when Dr. Pierces Pleasant Purgative Pellets entirely as they bid fair to do the large and less efficient pill of our forefathers. Every day they gain new laurels! Most popular when most ills aboundl i,
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-19
Destructive Virginia Floods.

The Appomnttox and Nottaway Rivers are higher than they have been for ten years, and the damage to crops on these streams will be immense. In some places the growing corn is entirely covered by water, and the low lands for miles are inundated. Many mills and bridges have been washed away, entailing heavy losses The Roanoke River is 37 feet over high water mark, flooding Northampton and Halifax counties and doing immense dam age. Many houses have been washed away and many cattle drowned. The damage to the crops is estimated at S40O,001.