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Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
An Old. Reliah hla Firm.

One of the most pleasant and satisfactory experiences in business is the evidence of con- fdence occasionally shown by the public to a long-e stablished frm The John F. Lowell Arms Co.,, 147 Washington Street, received a few days ago, from man in Tennessee, of whom they had no previous knowledge, a reg ktered letter containing a Ffue Hundred Dollar bill, with an order for sixty-six dollars worth of goods, requesting the change to be returned. A careful examination of the bill proved it's value and the order was filled as desired. The sender lived in 8 remote locality where the Postoffice, was his only means O. communica- ton and the bill referred to was his most con- venient sum to inclose. It would not be r. markable if this firm, who have been identified with historical Dock Square for forta-eight years, should thus win the confidence of Bost n or New England people, but it is worthy of note that their success in business has grown out of the sound reputation that extends through out the United States. Any one who has seen their advertisements of Guns, Rifles, Revolvers, Cutlery, Sporting Goods and Fishing Tackle in this paper can feel perfectly safe in sending them any amount of money and be sure to get the full value in return, or if unsatisfactory in any way, their money refunded. All of our readers wanting goods in their line will do well to send cts. in stamps for their large lOC page illustrated catalogue.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
MURDER WILL OUT.
How a Dog Led to the Discovery of a
 Murder in Indian Territory.

The most sensational murder case that has been in the Federal Court at Fort Smith, Ark, for years terminated in q verdict Of guilty as to Henry w. Williams and William Woods On Nov. 25 last Woods left home with friend named John Hantz for hunt in the Indian Territory. They subse- quently picked up a companion named Miller, who went with them. They were gone three months, and were seen in various parts of the Chocktaw Nation. When they returned Hanz was missing, and a searching party found his body in the Nan- dergras river with a bullet hole in his head. His watch was found in Millers pocket.
 The evidence was purely circumstantial, and the recovery of the body was due mainly to the devotion of pointer dog belongingto the murdered man. The dog refused to leave the place of it's masters murder, and bayed continually until the body was found,
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED. A Gang Whose Work was Almost
 Beyond Det ection.

Chief Bell of the United States Secret Ser vice with several of his men has for some time been closing in around gang of counterfeit CTS who have been making dollars and half dollars that were almost impossible to de- tect. None but experts have thus far been able to tell the spurious money when new from the genuine and only when the compo- sition turns black can it's true value be dis covered. They made large quantities of the commercials, and Erie, Warren, and Oil City, Pa-, and Jamestown, N T., have been the greatest sufferers.
 Seven of the gang are under arrest. Squire" Richardson, one of the men who, it IS alleged, attended to the manufacture of the bogus coin, was brought to Buffalo and lodged in the Erie county jail Richardson is fully sixty years of age, and it is thought he will "squeal" on the whole party More arrests are expected. It is impossible to get the names of the gang at present. as they arc scattered in different county jails of New York and Pennsylvania.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
TEX AS FEVER IN CATTLE.
Cattle Growers Want Laws Enacted
 to Prevent it's Spreading

Cattle Growers Want Laws Enacted
 to Prevent it's Spreading. The annual meeting of the National Cattle Growers Association began in Chicago. MT. II. II. Hines, of Michigan, representing com mlttee appointed to investigate Texas fever, read a paper giving the results of associating Texas and Northern cattle, in all of which the contagion had been fully shown, and gave as the opinion of the committee that the only way to stop the con- tagion and the spread of the disease was to prevent our ative cattle from coming in con- tact with the Southern cattle. With this ob- ject ill view the committee recommended that Congress be asked to enact that all railroads transport Southern cattle between March l and Dec. 1 only in cars that are labeled in plain characters for the transportation of cattle from south of the thirty-sixth parallel of north latitude, and that they be yarded and fed only in yards apart from Northern cattle
 A resolution was also adopted advocating the enactment of national inspection law by Congress: providing that it shall be unlaw- ful to transport from one State into another State or foreign country any beef, pork. mutton or veal to be sold for human food which has not been inspected alive at the slaughtering place by an inspector of the United States and found healthy, and that a special bureau for such inspection should be created in the Department of Agriculture.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
SciZing tsic Cook Islands.

The British cruiser Hyacinth has taken possession of the Cool; Islands in the name of the British Government. The natives are rejoicing. This act signalizes the entrance of England into the extreme southeastern part Of the island region of the Pacific, where the French alone have heretofore had consider able interests. The islands are surrounded by French possessions, but, through the efforts of the missionaries, the natives have always sought an alliance with the British If tue Panama Canal is ever com mplctct these islantla will he on the direct route tu Aus truii:,
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
A GULLIBLE COUPLE,
They are Victimized Out of $1O,OOO
 by a "Gentleman"


 month ago, farmer and his wife, resi- dents of Lakeview, Ore, sold their property for $10, 900 in gold. They then started for New York on a visit, intending to return to New Mexico afterward and go into business there. They brought the money with them. On their way East they formed the acquain- tance of a man named Richard Stough who was very attentive to them, and volunteered to assist them in any way he could during their stay in New York. They imparted to him the secret of the late business transac- tion, and their intentions in regard to the $1O,O0O which filled their satchel.
 Slough suggested that they should relieve themselves of the weight by changing the gold to currency. He offered to conduct them to a bank where they could have it done. The proposition seemed a reasonable one, and all three adiorned to the bank. Here the money was duly changed, the cur rency placed in the sachel and the sachel locked. The farmer then decided to ship the sachel to Denver Col, and by advice of the banker and Slough he did so by the Wells Fargo Express. On reaching Denver day or two ago he went to the express office for his sachel The sachel was all right, but in place of $1O,OOO the farmer found some brown paper and few pieces of coal
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
Where Jur;es do Not Convict.

A man named Jones has just made his shird escape from justice and has applied for release on bail at Edgefel d, S. C. Some two years ago he exterminated the Presley fam fly, into which he marrird. He blew out the brains of his father-in-law killed his two brothers-in-law, and was proceeding to wipe out the dom estic in the Presley mansion when he changed his mind, walked int o Court House, and surrendered. He was indicted for murder in each case, and was tried for the murder of his father-in-law, 80 years of age He was acquitted by the jury, the plea being sclf-defence In the case of one of his brothers in-law a mistrial was ordered, and now an other mistrial has occurred. It is evident that Edgetield juries do not convict mur- dcrerS.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
Wisconsin Pine Lands.

A Chippewa, Wis, despatch says that the report which seems prevalent and had been sent from Washington, that the Land De partment had approved of all the contracts on the reservation of the Lac Court Orcies is unfounded. The department instructed Indian Agent Gregory to investigate and allow such contractors as already had patents to complete them this season The Valley Lumber Company of Euclare is the principal contractor in the reservation and has unfinished contracts for about 10, 000,0OO feet which will be put in this season Should the matter be arranged satisflctori ly and the company allowed to work on its new contracts it would put in the neighhor- hood of 10000, 900 feet this season There remains standing on the reservation only about 100, ,OO0,0O0 feet of pine, which will be out by the end of the season of 1890.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
TO UTILIZE THE NIAGARA One Hundred Thousand Dollars for
 the Fest Plan.

The subscribers to the Sl00,00 prize for q plan to develop Niagara Rivers power met in Buffalo and received the report of the com mittee to whom was intrusted the preliminii " work otorganizing corporate body.
 The report recommended that the subscrib CTS incorporate a stock company under the name of the Niagara River Power Com pany, of Buffalo, limited, with capital stock of S125,o0O that the company shall offer Sl00, ,O00 for the best invention for utilizing the power of the river at or near Buffalo, the inventor to transfer all interest therein to the company on payment of said sum, and that a competent corps of engineers be en- ployed to obtain the necessary data for in NputOrS
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

At the old concentrator of the Boston and Montana Consolidation Works, Meadervile, Mon. boiler exploded, killing four men and injuring three. One of tho men was on top of the boiler adjusting the blow of valve and another was on a ladder before tho boiler The other men were scattered through the building. The boiler was one Of q battery of four, and in three of them the steam gangc indicated seventyivc pounds pressure. The one that exploded indicated ifty.fve pounds steam. The steam evidently turned into the boiler that exploded from the others, thus giving twenty pounds additional pres sure into it when it was rent assunder. one half going forward and the other half going backward. The boiler was almost 0 new onc and was considered safe, but it could not stand twenty pounds of pressure going into it at Ouce
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
Lost His Life for Another.

Elser Dinsmore, IA years old an elevator boy at the Hotel Putnam, Roxbury, Mass, while descending in the elevator put his head out of the door and was caught between the top of elevator and the top of one of the doors of a landing. He had just pulled the rope and the elevator stopped, holding him fast. Joseph Cadigan
 IT years old, climbed up on one side of the casing surrounding the elevator shaft, reached the rope, and pulled it. The elevator bounded quickly upward, knocking Cadigan down a flight of steps. His head struck against the sharp corner of a stair post crushing in his skull and killing him almost instantly The Dinsmorc boy, upon being released fell back into the elevator min.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
The Chickasaw Troubles.

Advices from the Chickasaw Nation report everything quiet at the capital Governor Guy had summoned his forces to be at thc capital to take forcible possession, but oa the day preceding he received q telegram from Washington telling him to make no moro overlures until he received further advice from the Interior Department. Upon re ceipt of this telegram Governor Guy notified bis followers to remain at home, and the coIl- templated onslaught upon the capital was abandoned. Governor Guy afterwards re- eeived telegram from the Interior Depart ment instructing him to be at Tshomingo, the Chickasaw capital, on d date named, at which time United States soldiers would be there to inaugurate him Governor.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
Seized as q Prize.

The Department of State has received off cial confirmation of the reported condemna tion and seizure by the llaytian prize court of the American steamship IInytian Republic The day after the condemnation was pro nounced the United States Minister protested against the proceedings, alleging that tho prize court was illegally constituted, and ap pealcd to higher court. He also advised the captain of the seized vessel to refuse to surrender the craft The Boston arrived O. the scene the same day to support tue protest of the Minister
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
App raisers Mus. he Citizens.

The Solicitor of the Treasury has given an opinion to the Secretary ofthc Treasury that the laws regulating the reappraisement of imported merchandise require that merchants who are selected as reappraising officers, whether to be associated with the general ap- praiser not, shall be citizens of the United States The Secretary has acquiesced in this opinion and customs officers have been in- structcd to act in accordance herewith. This ruling will make a change ill the practice pre- vniling at the port of New York The Col lector at that port held that the law did not require merchant appraisers selected to act with the general appraiser to be citizens of the United States
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
- 'Aio@o ooA "" ..'.... '..'' POULTRY, ETC.-Live Western Geese. '.
CATTLE MARKETS,

NEw YoRK-Good Steers, 10 to 1OLc.; Fair do, sAto 9s4c; Oxen, 711 to loO1sc; Dry Cows live weight, S2.O0@ S3.50; Bulls, do., e17.5@ O S4OO; 5>Sto S}ac.; Hogs, ,city-dressed 6 to 7- cper h.
 WATERFOWL, Mass.-Market Beef, a few choice $500; extra, $7.Oo to S775; 1st quality, $500 to 7.45;2d quality, $500 to S5 75; Sd quality, S4.00 to $45o. Swine-Western fat, live, 64 to 61ac.; Northern dressed hogs, ' cents per 1b. Sheep and Lambs-In lots, s2.50, $500 to S3.5O each; extra, StOO to 8..5o; Spring Lambs, 3s4 to 511Sc, ,,per fb; Veal Calves, 2l to Sc. tb.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
A Big Transaction.

A despatch received from Uniontowr, Pa., says that the negotiations for the sale of a controlling interest in the great plant of the Connellsville Coke and Iron Company 10 the H. c. Prick Coke Company were consumma- ted The plant is the largest in tho Connells- vile coke regions, and embraces 5000 acres of coal land 800 coke ovens. and miles of railroad track. The price paid is said to ba several million dollars
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
MiChipan'S Iron Ore,

The iron ore shipments of the Upper Pen nsula for the present season, which is now rapidly drawing to a close, haze been as fol lows from the different ranges: Marquette range, 1,SSO,03 tons; Gogebic r;ugp, l ,. POP ,392 tons; Menomince range, OCT sos tons; Nermilion range, -422, 9S2 tons. The total for the season up to the present month is n, TAI tons in excess of the quantity that had been shipped by lake at this stage of the season of 1887. and 1,016, lI3 tons above the shipments at the corresponding date in 1886.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
Animals DiSaDDearing,

Fifty years ago the United States was the home of a large.number of peculiar wild animals. Unless a national pre- serve comes to the rescue very soon, another decade will sec them nearly all extinct. The grizzlies are disappearing from the Rockies. Live buffalo are now worth from $500 to $1,OOO apiece, that three years ago cost scarcely one- fifth that amount, and they are found almost nowhere but in corner of Texas and in the Yellowstone park. The caribou has been hunted almost out of existence. The mountain sheep, the mobose, the eaver, the antelope, are all disappearing,
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
Fruit Damaged by Frost.

dispatch from Lockport, N. Y, says: The recent cold snap has been particularly ruinous to apples. The thermometer has reg istered 10 degrees above zero for some days. At many farms apples stored in barns, piled up under trees, and barreled, but not headed, have been frozen solid. This so damages the fruit as to make it unfit for the market. Buy CTS have lost considerable, but not so much as the farmers who were holding their apples back and had no place of protection for them between the low prices and the freeze-up.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
For a Public Library.

At the meeting of the trustees of the Pater- son (N. J.) Free Public Library communi- cation was received from Mrs Mary E. Kyle, the widow of the late William Kyle, million aire silk importer 1t contains a deed of a mansion located in that city to be used as a public library. The property is estimated to be worth at least S50,OOO The only condi- tion imposed is that the building shall be known as the "Danforth Library Building, and that stone tablet with that legend shall be placed somewhere in the halls. Of fcourse, the gift was accepted. Mrs. Ryle's gifts here tofore have been confined to charitable or re- ligiOus objects.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
What sort 9

IN recent lecture to the Sanitary Institution of Great Britian, Dr. B. W. Richardson considered the power of the human body has been proven to possess of storing up life to prolonged period. He stated the conditions favor ing such storage in the following order: Hereditary qualifications, the virtue ot confluence, maintenance of balance of bodily functions, perfect temperance, and purity from implanted or acquired diseases. Temperament has it's infu- ence, the bilious and sanguine tempera- ments being best for long life, and the nervous lymphatic the worst. What he termed all-round temperance is the avoidance of everything that stimulates the heart beyond it's natural activity, such stimulation being an un- natural tax that reduces the storage of life
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
A Tobacco ExnOSitiOn.

The great tobacco exposition and trades display at Danvlle Va, opened with an i'm mense crowd in attendance; in fact the lar gest assemblage ever seen in that city. The parade represented the general business and industries of the city, and was Q mile long. The tobacco exhibition embraces 500 sam North Carolina, South Carolina and Tenes- see, and is q magnificent display of the weed. The trades display occupies two immense buildings, and is q most creditable exhibit. The colored people took q conspicuous part
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
MANY LIVES IN PERIL.
A Flood of Molten Glass Spreads Over a Factory Floor.

Over a Factory Floor.
 The bursting of the blowing trough at Whitney's Glass Works, in South Cam den, Pa, released fol ty tons of motion glass, which ran in a fiery stream, setting the works on fire and causing consternation among the workingmen. There were 100 employed insthc building where the trough burst and their escapewas almost miraculous.
 The glass is melted at an immense tank When the blowers are ready for work, a huge iron stopper is drawn out Of the tank, and the glass flows into long trough whence it is gathered by the blowers in their pipes. The trough was partly filled with the glass when it burst, and the molten glass flowed to the ground, where it quickly spread over the entire floor. One of the men shouted to the others to run for their lives. They did so, and barely escaped from the building when it was one mass of flames
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
A Free Blow.
Tho SafpSt War Now.

Sensible Young Lady--H you are honest in your declaration, hold up your hand and swear 1t.
 Young Man (complying)-I honestly swear
 Sensible Young Lady (producing re yolver)-Hold up the other hand! Now march out. I decline to be your wife. Good-dav, sir. = Y0nhee Blade.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
A Trem n dOus Sensation

Would have been created one hundred years ago by the sight of one of our modern express trains whiZzing along at the rate of six y miles an hour. Just think how our grandfa- thers would have stared at such spectacle! It takes a good deal to astonish people now-a- days, but some of the marvellous cures of con- sumption, wrought by Dr. Pierce's, Golden Medical Discovery, have created widespread amazement Consumption is at last acknowl- edged curable. The "Golden Medical Discov- cry" is the only known remedy for it. !ftaken at the right time-which bear in mind is not when the lungs are nearly gone-it will go right to the seat of the disease and accomplish It's work as nothing else in the world can.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
REVOLT IN FORMOSA.
The Natives Show a Strong Dislike
 to Increased Taxation

IO 1HCTCascU I1X1CIOU.
 An uprising has taken place in Formosa. The registration and remeasurement of the rice and sugar districts in the South and West of the island has been in progress some time with the view ofincreased taxation, and has caused great ill-wll against the authori- ties, especially the imperial Commissioners. The Chinese settlers, aided by the na tives. took possession of the large walled town of Ching Hoa, where they received recruits, and then proceeded to an other large town Hagi, which they also oc- cupied. Fai Wan, it was thought was also in danger, and the British Consul telegraphed for gunboat.
 The district is much disturbed, and bands of robbers are plundering people on the roads, report was in circulation that the district magistrates of Ching Hoa had been killed Soldiers have been sent to quell the disturb
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
A Shoal in the Pacific.

San Francisco despatch says: Capt. Ed mandson of the British ship Drumlaneyg has reported the discovery of a shoal, thirty five miles southwest of Farralone Island, which has been hitherto unmarked on nychart. 1t is surmised by shipmasters that this shoal may have been caused by an upheaval dur ing the late earthquake shock The United Sts tes cruiser Ranger, which puts to sea in q few days, will take soundings where indicated by Captain Edmandson
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
Shot the Witness

white man named Weaver was arrested at Riverdale, Ga, on charge of stealing or anges from a railroad company and was taken to Triton for trial. A negro train hand named Luke Brown was summoned as a State witness, but was warned by Arch Golden that if he testified he would be shot, Notwithstanding the threats Brown went on the stand, and as he began to tell his exnect ed to live
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
Fatal Cattle Disease.

An unknown disease is almost extermina- ting the cattle ill the neighborhood of Mar celon, Wis, and also further toward Kings ton. The malady is immediately fatal. Cat tie that are apparently all right at evening arc dead at dawn. There is no backing, no bloatng, no indication of ill health in the carcasses, save in the manifolds, which are badly baked. The poor creatures suffer ter ribly before death, and nothing seems to re- ieve them. The disease is not contagious
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
HE WOULD DYE FOR HER.

'sI'd rather die thousand deaths than have you refuse my offer," said the aged suitor as he knelt before @ fair young lamsel.
 ''I see you have already begun te dye," said the heartless creature, ''and you daubed a lot of it on your ears, too, I like gray hair better than blue black, any day"
 He fled in terror. Breeze,
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-28
HCive Him 31, and Let Him Cues '.'

We once heard man complain of feeling badly, and wondered what ailed him. hu- morous friend said: Give a doctor S2 and let him guess.' It was a cutting satire on some doctors, who don't always guess right. You need not guess what ails you when your food are inactive, and when your head aches every day, and you are languid and easily fatigued. You are bilious, and Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Small, sugar-coated, easy to take. Of drug giStS