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Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
A FAMILY MURDERED. An old Man, His Wife, and Two
 Grandchildren the Victims.

Reuben Drake, his wife, and two grand children, tho children of James Dupee, were murdered in the town of Kickapoo, Wis. Drake and his wife were about 60 years old. and lived on a well-cultivated farm four and one half miles from the village of Readstown, and about 15 miles from Viroqua. The grand children, who lived but few miles away, were visiting the old folks.
 A neighbor had occasion to go to Drakes house on an errand, and upon entering the open door a fearful sight met his gaze. Drake and his wife lay near one another upon the floor, faee downward, with gaping gunshot wounds in their heads. Both had evidently been dead for several hours. On the bed in an adjoining room lay the little children, aged re- spectively and 6, with their throats cut. One of the little ones was living when dis covered, but was too far gone to give any account of the tragedy. Before medical aid could be obtained the child died
 The alarm was quickly given and soon all arrived at the farm. The house was ransacked and the furniture overturned, showing that the perpetrators had searched for money and yaluables. Fresh footprints were found lead ing to and from the house, but they were lost in the highway, The nearest neighbours wife says that about II o'clock the previous night she heard threo shots fired in the direction of the Drake house, but, thinking it was some be- lated sportsman, gave the matter no atten- tion. Another woman met a stranger on the highway after dusk who avoided her and turned into the brush.
 It is probable that the crime was committed by some ono living near who knew of some pension money which Drake had secured about & month ago. Drake and his wife were we'll to-do and intelligent people, and had lived on their farm for 40 years.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
The Complications Arising About
 Customs Measures, etc.

The inauguration of retaliatory customs measures against Russia is delayed until Aus tria is prepared to join in the economic war. Public feeling in Germany and the opinion of business men concur in approving the Govern ments projected reprisals. It is not necessary Reichstag before decreeing prohibitory tar if. Under the law of 1879 the Government Is empowered to raise the tariff 50 per cent for countries treating Germany unfairly. The assent of the Reichstag must be asked after wards. Nobody can contest the fact that Rus sia is placing an exceptional tariff on German products. For instance, coal and coke enter ing Russian ports on the Baltic pay one-half copeck duty, against one and 8 half copecks crossing the German frontier. The tax most unfavorable to German industry is the differ ential duty on pig iron, which amounts to IF per cent. if sent across the frontier.
 Further orders to the Governor of the Bal tic provinces direct him to en rgeticaly pur- sue the policy of expelling German traders and farmers. Letters from Konigsberg de- scribe numerous arrivals of families of traders who were expelled during the present week on the briefest notice. They had been refused permission to become naturalized. Their property was seized aud they were sent to Germany absolutely ruined.
 semi-otficial article i'll the Pester Lloyd forecasts that the severest form of tariff war will be waged by both countries as means of bringing affairs to & climax. According to this article, if Prince Bismarck intends to es- tablish economic measures that will drive Russia to despair, Germany can rely on Aus trian assistance to accelerate events and so end the situation wbich has now become intolera- ble. The language of the article corresponds with the official information obtainable here, which is to the effect that the Austrian Gov crnment is ready to cooperate with the Ger man plans as far as compatible with the fnan- cial laws of Austria-Hungary.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
TO EXPLORE MT. ARAFAT.
A Russian Expedition to Go in
 August Next.

The Imperial Geographical Society of Rus sia has decided to send ill August next a special expedition in order to explore the Biblical Mount of Ararat E. P. Kovalevsky, Professor of Geology in the University of Moscow, is in charge of this expedition. A few years ago the Professor visited tho United States, whcro he has many scientific friends. The city of Tibis, the capital of the Caucasus, will be the starting point of the expedition. The expedition will visit Lake Hoktcha, the Con- vent of Sevang Novy Bayazct and Erivan, and will then thoroughly explore Mount Ararat. Tho party will return to Tiflis by the way of Enchimiapzin. Tho trip will take about three weeks.
 The ascent of Ararat does not present any dangers, and, indeed, hardly any difficulties. Most of it will be done on horseback, and only in one place, where the grade reaches thirty five degrees, will the explorers bo obliged to climb up on foot. Striking views, objects of interest, and types of different tribes living near Ararat will be photographed, and every member of the expedition will get full set of pictures. Besides the Professor, the cxpedi- tion will include artist, doctor, natural ist and number of Russian gentlemen, somo of whom are going to look particularly for the relics of Noahs ark The Professor would be glad if any Americans would join him in tho expedition. It is said the expense of the trip will not exceed S200 g. head.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
LORD LANSDOWNE TALKS.
Views on Canadian Topics Given in
 His Farewell.

Lord Lansdowne, in the course of his ad- dress dismissing the members of the House at Ottawa, said:
 ''The measure for tho ratification of the fish, cries treaty agreed upon at the opening of the present year between her Majestys Plenipoten- tiary and those of the United States, to which have given tho Queens assent, will, believe, be viewed with satisfaction by the people of the whole Dominion as affording a crowning proof of Canada's constant desire to arrive at a just and honorable settlement of all the ques- tlons arising out of the interpretations of the convention of ISIS. I vcnture with some de- gree of confidence, to hope that the several ar1- thorities whose sanction of the treaty is neces- sary to its operation may not be insensible to the great advantages to both countries which the removal of so fruitful a source of iIl-feel- ing is calculated to entail
 ''The arrangement under which the Cana dian Pacific Railway Company has relinquished the extensive privileges possessed by it will, anticipate, meet with general acceptance, and by increasing it's financial strength enable the company to keep pace with the ever growing requirements of the vast region which the rail- way serves.
 ''The prospects for large immigration this year of desirable class of settlers are, am glad to believe, exceptionally good. I can not take leave of you for the last time without placing on record my deep regret that my off, cial connection with your country should be at an end. 1tis source of no slight satisfaction to me to call to mind under these crcum- stances the fact that within the last few hours you have been pleased to assure me of the favor with which you have regarded my en- deavors 10 discharge the task committed to me by her Majesty"
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
THE GATLING GUN.
Bought for the British Government
 by Sir Wm. Armstrong.

The news has leaked out ill Washington that the late sale of the Gatling Gun Company, with sll the franchises, was virtually to the British Government. It was bought by an agent of Sir William Armstrong-and Sir William Arm strong means the British War Office. Although the connection between SirWilliam Armstrong's gun company at Elswick, near Newcastle, with the British Government is not 50 close as it was since 1853, when the Government ceased to be practically partner in the concern, yet all the valuable franchises and inventions of the Armstrong company are first
 and solely for the benefit of the British Gov ernment They had long wanted to acquire the franchises of the Gatling Company, and wanted them badly enough to pay the par value of the stock, although the company was doing very little business, and it's dividends had dropped from high to a low figure. The price paid was about $25O,O0O. The business at Hartford will be wound up and the works closed The United States Government might have bought at any time but while Congress was appropriating S250, 900 for pneumatic gun carriages and S15O OOO for testing air ships, and s1o,OOO for Graydon explosives, the British Government quietly stepped in and gobbled up for comparatively small price the only gun of the lot that had been tested in actual war.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
Pennsylvania Democrats.
The tariff plank as adopted at Harrisburg

The tariff plank as adopted at Harrisburg Conventions:
 The Democratic party of Pennsylvania, by its representatives in Convention assembled, de- clares that revision of tariff laws is necessary with view of their simplifcation, the correc- tion of their incongruities and inequalities, the regulation of duties in such manner as will put American industry firm and permanent basis covering the difference between wages in this country and in foreign countries, the abolition of taxes on raw materials for manu- factures, and the relief of the people from use- less and onerous taxes, and from extortion by trusts and monopoles controlling the prices of the common necessaries of life. That to this end, and that labor may be the more effectually protected in the enjoyments of it's earnings and in steadiness and continuity of employment, we give our most hearty and emphatic endorse ment to the recommendation of President Cleveland's last annual message to Congress, and as in line with the principles laid down in that message we recommend to Congress the prompt adoption of the Revenue bill reported from the Committee of Ways and Means, and urge the Democraticr representatives in Congress from this State to give it their earnest and un. divided support.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
TWO TRAINS WRECKED.
Both Go Through Damaged Bridges
 Built Side by Side.

A railroad wreck followed in ton minutes by another wreck, occurred at point five miles from Kansas City where the Hannibal and Wabash roads run parallel. The accident happened about a. m., and resulted in the death of four men and the injury of three others one of whom will die. A terrible rain had washed away & bridge over ravine, and the first accident occurred when an eastbound Rock Island freight train was thrown into ths ditch. A brakeman was on top of one of the cars that went down. He was crushed beyond recognition.
 Immediately afterward Edward c. Arm strong, a brakeman. was sent ahead to flag the Hannibal freight. He mistook the tracks and was walking along the Wabash road when the Wabash freight dashed around a curve and in- stantly killed him. The Wabash train met the same fate as the Rock Island, as the two bridges were only two feet apart and were con nected, and the heavy cars plunged down on the wreck of the first train.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
Best Girls in the Market.

In box of apricots which were packed by young women in San Jose, Cal, the following letter was found by its Eastern purchaser:
 |" If this should meate the Eye of some good Loking young man who would Like1o get married Just Conte out here in California. Lots of good I4oking Girls here and wants to get married q for one). But must be under 80 years Old and of good habbits. Send your pictire and I will send mine and don't think the Girls in California don't realize they arc Just good to worke the Girls thair and the California Girls are the Best in Market. You can Address A. B. G., San Jose, Cal.
 ''Excuse Bad writing for am writing on Fruit Box and the Boss is watching me. Ia tan
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
HELL,S HALF ACRE.
The appropriate Name Given to One
 of the Boiling Lakes.

A Yellowstone letter says:-We were now in the region of wonders, for when we looked about in the cool morning air, not yet warmed by the bright rays of the sun, the whole country seemed to be sending up columns of steam from hun dreds of warm springs. Our driver tore- warned us that the air was too cool to see the Half Acre at it's best, for tho steam was so dense as to hide the pool from view. After short drive we came to the white and barren formation that surrounded half dozen or more enor- nous boiling springs. A few dead trees here and there were evidence that the formation of geyserite had been growing outward from year to year, and had tin ally caught up with and destroyed these stragglers of the forest A walk of @ hundred yards or so brought us to the brink of the first of these boiling lakes. The steam, as our driver had predicted, was so dense that we could see very little; but I will describe it as I saw it 0 day or two later, on our return from Upper Geyser Basin.
 Tbe Half Acre is the name applied to one of the boiling lakes, whose waters, like a great cauldron, are ever boiling and bubbling and giving off dense vol umes of steam. In its middle column of ten feet in diameter is thrown into the air to height of fifteen feet at short intervals, and about it's sides, from time to time since the discovery of the park, pieces of the formation which here ap- pears to be about eight feet in thickness, have tumbled in. Itwould be impossible to ascertain the depth of this natural cauldron, but the water IS as clear as crystal, and when the vision is not ob- scured by the steam, one can look down in its blne depth and see the rocks far, far below. On one side a stream as large as an ordinary country mill race flows out and rolls, a boiling cascade, into the Fire Hole River. Some of the most wonderful effects of color are pro- duced by the sun shining through these clouds of steam upon the tinted sulphur formations in the bottoms of these lakes.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
NOT UNDER CONTRACT.
Foreign CIergymen Must Not be So
 Imported.

In the United States Circuit Court at Syra- cuse the suit was decided of the United States against the rector, church wardens and vestry- men of the Church of the Holy Trinity New York city, brought to recover the penalty of $1 900, imposed by act of Congress upon every person or corporation offending against it's provision by knowingly encouraging the migra- tion of any alien into the United States ''to perform labor or services of any kind, under contract or agreement, express or implied" The demurrer. which alleged that clergynen are not included in the operation of the law, has been ove:ruled. The defendant, a religious corporation, engaged Mir. Warren, an alien, re- siding in England to come to this country and take charge of it's church as pastor Somebody complained, and the act made it the duty of the United States District Attorney to bring suit to enforce the penalty prescribed.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
Dynamitc Guns,

The Zalinskie Dynamite Gun Company early this session suggested to the House Military Committee that an appropriation of S4,OOO,OOo be made to purchase their guns Tor the use of the army. The committee referred the matter to the Secretary of War, who replied that in his judgement it would be advisable to make only small appropriation for the purchase of dynamite guns, leaving the amount of future appropriations to be determined after an op- portunity had been afforded to test their adapt ability to army uses. The committee has re- questcd the Secretary to frame a section for the Army bill appropriating $500,00O for the purchase of dynamite guns, under such COIL ditions as he may prescribe, and for oxpori- menus with high explosives.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
CATTLE MARKETS.

NEW YoRK-Good Steers, 9 to 1Oc; Fair do., s ito S5sc.; Oxen, 6 $4 to 91ac.; Dry Cows, live weight, ? to 4c.; Bulls, do., 3 to 414c.; Sheep, 4% to 7c; Lambs, to 734c.; Veals, 5
 WATEnTowS, ' Mass.GMarIet Beef che Choice, ' S7OO to S7.25; extra, s6.5O to S675 1st quail ity, $500 to 6.25 2d quality, $500 to S5.50; 3d quality s4.OO to s4.5O. Swine.-Western fat, live, 64 to 61c.; Northern dressed hogs, 74 cents per tb. Shoep and Lambs.-In lots, s2. 50, S4.OO to $500 each; extra, S55O to s7.25; Spring Lambs, to 12c, per tb; Veal Calves, 2% to 5lac fb.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
Violating the AIieZl Law,

A complaint has been forwarded to Pres- dent Cleveland calling attention to the gross violation of the Alien Contract law along the line of the Upper Coos Railroad, New Hamp- shire, which is being built from Stratford to Stewartstown. More than 300 French Cana dians at work along the line. Mir. John O'Brien writes to the President about the mat ter as follows:
 "These men were engaged under contract signed in Canada, aId their fares were paid by the said corporation and deducted from their wages. The rate of labor paid averaged about SIS per month, reduction of at least 5 per cent. from the then market value of such la bOr"
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
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Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
New NIississiDDi Bridrc.

The Board of Engineers appointed by the Government to determine the height, span and site of the bridge to be butt over the Mississippi River at Memphis, has concluded it's labors. Steamboat men claim that the span should be near the Memphis shore and at least LOCO feet, and be S5 feet above high-water mark. It is thought tho board will recommend that the request of the steamboat men be granted.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
Many Destitute Indians.

There arc many of tho Winnebago Indians around Block River Falls, Wis, who have come thrnu l, the winter in a very destitute condi- tion. Many have no ponies left, having been obliged to sell them during the winter land will be uncultvatcd this season. They arc living no one knows how until the blue- berry season opens, which will be three or four weeks later than it was last year. They will not get their annuity till August.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30

IN TRoUBLE.-An Indiana man, fear ing grave robbers, put lot of dynamite into the coffin containing the body of his daughter, and the fact was we'll known. The other day his wife died, and the gravediggers had a dangerous job digging grave beside that of the daughter, and many persons would not go to the cemetery, fearing an explo- sion.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
A Fence Case Settled.

In the fence case of the United States against the Douglass-William Sartoris Horse Company Judge Santiy of Cheyenne decided for the de- fendsnt. The company purchased railroad lands, and in fencing the property inclosed Government sections. The United States At torney secured an injunction and suit followed The decision is of the utmost importance to all ranchmen within the United Pacific 2O-mile limit
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30

THE PRISUN YARD AT TIUMEN.
 From an Ecile's Sketch in the June CenturH built to accommodate 500, where, at the time of Mr. Kennans visit, 174l men and women were imprisoned. Ill rooms built to accom- modate forty men, 160 were sleeping II breathed as little as I could while I was there," says MT. Kennan, "but every respir- ation seemed to pollute my very soul, and became faint from nausea and lack of o1y gen. It was like trying to breathe in an underground hospital drain"
 MT, Kennan's articles are torn out of the copies of The Century which enter Russia; they, as we'll as MT. Kennan himself, being now on the Russian blacklist. But other countries are reading what MT. Kennan writes. The articles are being translated into Polish, and they are appearing also in the organ of the Russian liberals at Geneva. Even Dutch newspaper published on the Island of Java is reprinting them in four page supplements.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30

It is the current report about town that Kemps Balsam for the Throat and Lungs is making some remarkable cures with people who are troubled with Coughs, Asthma, Bron- chitis and Consumption. Any druggist will give you a trial bottle free ey cost It is guar anteed to relieve and cure. Large bottles, 50 cents and Sl.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30

How to Gain Flesh and Strength.
 Use after each m al SCoTT's EMULSION with Hypophosphites. It is as palatable as milk, and easily dig, sted. The rapidity with which delicate people improve with its use is won- derful. Use it and try your weight. As a remedy for Consumption, Throat affections and Bronchitis, 1t is unequaled. Please read: months old with go results. Hegainer four pounds in a very short time."-THo. PR1M, NJ. D., Alabama.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
A Great Offer,

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Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30

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Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
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 death.
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Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30

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Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30

boy who was kept after school for bad or biography said he was spell-bound.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
Muy TO Boil.

An auctioneer can not expect to have his own way. He must follow the bidding of another.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30

A CRICKET eleven of Parsees are about to leave Bombay for tour of England. They will play only amateurs.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-30
How to Gain Flesh and strength.

The man who tips his soup plate seldom tip the waiter