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Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19
THE MERCHANT MARINE.
The Commissioner Says It is Second Only to that of Great Britain.

The report of MT. C. B. Morton, Commis- sioner of Navigation, for the year ending June 30, 1888, shows that the total tonnage statistics amounts to 4,191 ,915 tons, and that our merchant marine is second only to that of Great Britain.
 The tonnage of the United States probably exceeds the aggregate toSnage of Italy, France and Russia, and equals that of the whole world, excluding q few of the principal countries. Since last year there has been a material increase in the vessels i'll the coast ing trade, and further increase during the next year is looked for
 The tonnage of the United States in the for egn trade continues to slowly decrease In 1856 such tonnage was 2,34S ,33S tons. Last year it was reduced to six figures, namely, 9S9 412 tons. This decrease shows not only loss of trade on the part of American vessels, but does away with the employment of many seamcn and vessels that would have been en- gagged in furnishing supplies for the tonnage, had 1t been kept up proportionally to the growth of the country.
 The shipbuilding of the United States for the next year or two will be aided very large ly by the construction of iron and steel yes sels for the naval service. The vessels builtin the United States last year amounted to 21S,- OS6 tons, this amount representing 67,637 tons more than the tonnage constructed the previous year, Thirty y-cight per cent. of the tonnage was built on the Atlantic seaboard. 10 per cent on the Pacific coast, 46 per cent. Westeyn rivers. The iron and steel vessels built amounted to 36,179tons. The increase in the tonnage built on the lakes during the last year, as compared with that of the pre- vious year, equals 70 per cent. The amount built on the Western rivers does not compare favorably with that of previous years, there having been a decrease ill each of the last three years.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19
THE PANAMA CANAL.
M. De Lesseps has Resigned--A Big
 Bubble Burst.

A Paris despatch says: NJ. de Lesseps and his colleagues have filed an application to the Tribunal of tbe Seine, and at their ro- quest the Tribunal has appointed NJ. Hue M. Baudelot and M de Normandie to liuui- date the affairs of the Panama Canal Compa- ny.
 In the Chamber of Deputies M. Peytral, Minister of Finance, submitted bill author lZlng pOstpOnement for three months of thc payment fthe ePanamaCoal Company s liabil- ltles, including interest and the redemption of bonds. He said that the lottery fo, prizes attached to the bonds issued under the law of 1888 would continue in accord ance with the guarantees of that law. The Postponement of the payment of interest: he said, would not apply to bonds which had not been issued on December This der Ogatlon of the civil law appeared to the Government to be justified by the interests attached to the canal project. The proposed delay would give time to consider fresh ar engagements for relieving the compauy's cm barrassments, He urged that a committee be immediately appointed to consider the measure. Of the committee SUI bsequelst&x aD- pointed to consider the bill seventeen are op- posed to it, favor it, and tl,ree reserve theE opinions.
 In an interview later NJ de Lesseps said he was satisfied with the Governments action, which he was confident would enable him to complete the canal. Most com plete accord regncd between the Govern mcnt aud the company. He was unable to give the details but a Commission, of which M. Normandic wns q member hat. already been appointed to work with the present administration and commission 'rhy money required would undoubtedly be found.
 1t is reported thatiu the event of the Cham Der rejecting the bill a combination headed by the Governor of the Credit Foncier, will be ready to complete the enterprise.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19
BURNED TO DEATH.
AATamiIy of Eight Meet a Terrible
 Fate.


 John R. King, living 10 miles from Coke. ville Texas, his wife and six children from a babe of months to girl of 13 years, were burned to death, and only portion of their bodies could be found in the ruins.
 Kings residence was box house, 20 feet square, with shed room and kitchen behind and 1Ofoot gallery in front In the room could be seen the remains of MT. King, his wife and the 2-months- old infant. In another corner of the room lay the remains of q little 3-year-old boy, and near the door, as if she had tried to. escape, was found the body of the 13-year-old daughter. In the shed room could be seen the forms of the three little boys, 10, and years old, just as they had gone to bed.
 Dozens of citizens visited the spot, and all are agreed that there has been foul play. As MT. King body was being removed 1t was noticed that his skull was crushed, and upon closer examination it was found that he had been struck with some sharp instrument. A bloody axe was found in the debris. MT. King has a daughter who married a few weeks ago, and also grown son, and these are all that are left of the family of ten. Mir. King had killed his hogs quarter of a mile from where he lived and at place where he was intending to move to. His eldest son slept where the meat was slaughtered till the next morning.
 Young King was the first one to discover the terrible situation. His first thought was that the house was burned and that his father and mother had departed, but on going inside he found them burned to a crisp. MT. King was farmer, and had not an enemy in the world that anybody knew of. He was in possession of no money, as he did not make enough this year to settle his debts. There is no clue to the murderers or their motives
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19
Time Wasted with Bad Spelling.

Dr. Gladstone has made elaborate investigations in the schools of England and other countries to ascertain the time devoted to teaching spelling. He finds that 720 hours at least, arc lost to each scholar; that an Italian child of nine years will read and spell as correctly as English children at thirteen, though the Italian began his lessons two years later. It is about the same with the Germans and Swedes. This extra time is given to civics and useful sciences. The illit- eracy of English-speaking nations is startling. There were 5,65S, IA per sons of ten years and over who reported themselves illiterate at our census of 1870, 6,239,9 ,95S at the census of 1880. The nearly illiterate are probably as many moro. England is worse off than we are. But the other protestant coun- tries in Europe have almost none. One of the causes of this excessive illiteracy among English-speaking peoples is the badness of English spelling. The re- form of spelling IS patriotic and phil anthropic reform.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19
IN CHESAPEAKE BAY.
A Battle Between a State Steamer
 and the Oyster Pirates.


 Chester River was the scene of a battle be- tween the oyster pirates and a State vessel Capt. Howard, of the State police steamer Coy. McLane, achieved a victory over a fleet of forty or fifty oyster dredging vessels. The loss of life on the part of the dredgers cannot be ascertained. Two of the dredging schoon- CTS were sunk, one was captured, and the crew of all three taken to Centrevlle for trial
 At sunset the mouth of the Chester River was full of dredgers, all apparently sailing for the lee of Hell Point, the usual anchorage When darkness set in however, they quietly spread their sails and began work on the for bidden grounds. It was about o'clock when Capt. Howard sighted them. As soon as the State steamer hove in sight the dred- gers gathered close together, and as the round her.
 After three unsuccessful attempts to accomplish this the dredgers opened fire upon the McLane. Volley after volley was poured into the vessel, but she showed not the slight est intention of retreating, but instead Capt, Howard returned the fire
 The steamer was getting the better of the light, when the dredgers adopted more dar- ing tactics. The schooner Mahoney and the schooner Julia Jones separated from the neet and saled toward the steamer one go- ing to the starbard and the other to the port The two boats came on evenly, and Captain Howard divined their intention to board his vessel He gave them nochance to act upon this plan, but went forward to defeat them one at a time. He allowed them to get some distance from the fleet, and then turned the steamers head full toward one, striking her with tremendous force. Quickly emerging from the wreck he pursued the same tactics with the other. Both vessels sunk quickly and their crews were taken aboard the McLane, which then started toward the fleet to capture more prizes.
 A panic had seized them, however, and they scattered in all directions
 Nine men are still missing, and the impress sion prevails that they were lost, either by jumping overheard through fright, or being shot down by the steamers cannon.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19
To Make Them Valid.

The Joint Judiciary Committees of the Senate and House of the South Carolina Legislature, to whom was referred the matter of railroad bonds declared in- valid by recent decision of the State Su- preme Court, had meeting, and unani- mously arrived at the conclusion that it is important for the credit of the State thet some legislation should be had at once look ing to the validation of the bonds in question. A subcommittee was appointed to prepare q bill which will validate the bonds. It is also about definitely settled that all the railroad taxes collected in counties in which such bonds have been issued and declared invalid will be turned over to the county treasuries the nucleus of a fund to meet the interest on the township railroad bonds. Over million dollars of these bonds are in the hands of in nocent parties, and the Legislature is deter mined o make them good This is impera- lively demanded, for the reason that the en- tire State debt, over SC, ,OO0, ,0OO will have to be refunded in a few years.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19
HELD UP A TRAIN.
Train Robbers Secure $3, OOO-A A
 Passenger Killed.

Passengar train No. ? on the Illinois Cen. tral road was robbed one mile north of Duck Hill, Miss When the train pulled out ot Duck Hill two men boarded the engine and commanded the engineer to pull out fast and not to stop until told. The engineer and fireman, both being covered with navy six shooters, obeyed the command and when one mile north of Duck Hill the train was stopped, and the engineer and fireman were ordered to dismount This they promptly did. They were then marched to the express car. One of the robbers knocked on the door, which was opened by the messenger. After firing three shots, the men entered and took $3,O0O-all there was in the car--from the messenger.
 The firing of the pistol and the stopping ot the train attracted the attention of the Con. ductor, who ran out. and was immediately fired upon. He returned to the train. MT. Chess Hughes of Jackson, Tenn, then ran out with a Winchester rife. As he stepped on the ground from the smoking car he was fired upon and fatally wounded
 The place of the robbery was an open low marsh, about fifty yards from the woods. Both robbers ran eastward and into the swamp. A posse is being organized to join the chase Bloodhounds will be used to ollow the trail
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19
THE DIRECT TAX BILL.
Provisions of the Bill which has Been Passed by the Senate.

faSScu Dy Cn0 SOud1O
 The direct tax bill, which was passed by the Senate and now goes to the President, makes it the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to credit to each State and Terri tory and the District of Columbia a sum equal to all collections by set-of or otherwise made from said States and Territories and the Dis trict of Columbia. or from any of the citizens or inhabitants thereof or other persons under the act of Congress approved August 5, 1861, and remits all moneys still due the United States on the quota of the direct tx. It appropriates such sums as may be necessary to reim purse each State, Territory and the District of Columbia for all money found due to them, and the Treasurer of the United States is directed to pay the same to the Governors of the States and Territories and to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia.
 Provided that where the sums or any part thereof credited to any State, Territory or the District of Columbia have heen collected by the United States from the citizens in- either directly or by sale of property, such sums shall be held in trust by such State, Territory, or the District of Columbia for the benefit of those persons or in- habitants or their legal representatives; and provided further, that no part of the money collected from individuals and to be held by the United States shall be a set-ot against any indebtedness alleged to exist against the State, Territory of District ofCol- umba in which such tax was collected, ands provided further that no part of the money hereby appropriated shall be paid out by the Governor of any State or Territory, or any other person, to any attorney or agent under any contract for services now existing or heretofore made between the represent ative of any State or Territory and any attorney or agent. All claims under the trust shall be filed with the Governor of such State or Territory and the Commission CTS of the District of Columbia, respectively, within six years next after the passage of this act, and all claims not so filed shall be forev- CT barred, and the money attributable there to shall belong to such State, Territory or District of Columbia, respectively as the case may be.
 The bill also contains the provisions rela tive to the Beaufort lands embodied in MT. Elliotts's amendment.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19

We suspect that few who hang their Ayar'e Almanac on accust ,me nail, from year to year, are aware that from thirteen to fourtc en million copies of this popular calendar are printed every year.To accomplish this stupen- dous work the publishers use machine W h cl prints and folds, r>ady for the binder, a rn- dred thousand almanacs d ii y, turning off at the rate of hundre and eighty books min ute, and consumn. ab put twenty five miles of paper e1c1 day! TAeso as oundi lg facts and
 figures ara given l the preface toa n eat VOL ume containing srecimen copies of the Alma macs and ether publications of this com any in twenty-one languages. This book will, n ) doubt, b, appreciated by many as a rare ter ary curiosity while it must increase the de- mand for Dr. Ayers famous Sarsaparil and other standard remedies. Your druggist can now supply you with Ayers Almanac for 1889 in it's usual attractive form.-Current Opin,on
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19
A CURIOUS SUIT.
To Whom Did This Chinaman Leave
 His Money.

Lawyer Anderson began suit in the United States Court at New York, against the gov ernment of the United States for the recovery of $7 300 claimed by a Chinaman named An Fong. The cause for the suit is as follows:
 When in 19S1 the Greedy expedition sailed from St. Johns, N F.. in the Proteus with the object of penetrating the mysteries of the North Pole two of the twenty-five mon that composed the party were Chinamen One was named An Sam. He died from starva- ton.
 An Sam had in his body belt $1,5OO, and in pouch was found a scrap of paper con- taining Chinese hieroglyphcs. This, together with the money found, was brought by the relief ship to this country, as was all valua- bles and, upon the strange characters being translated, it was found that An Sam had made An Fong his administrator and devisee. Chinaman who claimed to be the An Fong referred to in An Sam's will, attended at the Surrogate office, and showing letters of ad- ministration obtained the $6,OO0 allowed by the government and the q ,oOO) found in An Sam belt. Afterward he disappeared.
 Now n Chinaman, who says he is the only An Fong has materalized and claims the money. Heproduces witnesses to prove that he was the An Fong referred to, and also that he was An Sans brother.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19
ELECTRIC LIGHT BUOYS.
Experiments Have Proved Them to
 be Highly Successful

Experiments Have Proved Inem to
 be Highly Successful.
 Since the establishment of the electric light buoy system by the Lighthouse Board at Gedneys Channel, New York Harbor, letters asking about the character and operation of the system have been received from different places. The success of the plant has already reached the ears offoreign lighthouse boards, who have taken an immediate interest in the matter.
 The Board has not concluded to extend the system yet, although they sec it will have to be done in order to meet the demands that are being made by mercantile men. At pres ent the light is experiment., but the length of time that it has been in operation has proven it to be beyond doubt a success. The question now with the Board is to ascertain the best means of putting the lights into op eration where most needed at the least ex- pense.
 Gedney Camel was selected for the place of experiment, as it was considered the great est .thoroughfare for ships on this continent, and the full benefits to commerce would there by be best conserved if the lights proved a success. The recent inspection of the buoys by a committee appointed by the Lighthouse Board proved the wisdom of the experiment.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19
OT for Hayti.

The United States steamers Galena and Yantic have sailed from New York for Port au-Prince, Hayti, to enforce the demand of this Government for the release of the Ameri- can steamer Haytian Republic. They are in company, and under the command of Rear Admiral Luce, who has transferred his flag to the Galena. The owner of the Haytian Re- public will be a passenger on the Galena, and it is expected that the vessel will be restored to him as soon as it gets into the possession of the naval officers. United States Consul Coulter, at Cape Hay tien in a dispatch to the Secretary of State dated Nov 10, says that there has been no effective blockade at that port, as vessel has been stationed there. He says that six barks and eight schooners have entered Cape Haytien since Oct. 1G, when the alleged block ade was established, which is ample proof that no effective blockade ever existed. The state of affairs, he says. is becoming detrimental to American interests.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19
The St. Clair Canal,

The report of the Chief of Engineers con- cerning tho jurisdiction over the St. Clair Canal was transmitted to the Senate. It states that the question of jurisdiction is de- termined by the position of the boundary line between the United States and Canada as
 fixed by the Commissioners, June IS, 1892, under the Treaty of Ghent. All of the canal west of the boundary line would be within the territory of the United States and the portion to the east of the line within the territory of Canada. The exercise of jurisdic- ton by Canada over the exceedingly small portion of the canal to the east of the bound ary could not in any way affect the use or control of the canal by the United States, and it. was apparently the recognition of this fact md tho desire to benefit the citizens Of both countries that prompted the adoption of article 2T of the treaty of May s. 1871, be. tween the United States aud Great Britain.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-19
Three Soldiers Drowned.

Sergeant Darlington and Prvates Fred Petitt and Benjamin Wilson, all of Company A. Eleventh Infantry, now stationed at Madi- son Barracks, Sackctt's Harbor, were drowned in Lake Ontario. Provost Surgeon Setwright the only other person in the party, and he was saved The soldiers were net fishing. and their boat was capszed in an attempt to raise the net They were about 15O yards from the shore The four men chung to the boat as long as they could. but the water was very after a few minutes. Setwright, who was used to rough exposure, maintained the fight for life until William Galway, a fisher man arrived and rescued him.