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Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11
BIG RAILROAD SCHEME.
A Story That English Capital is to Civ
 Credit to Our Roads.

A Story That English Capital ts to Gtvo
 Credit to Our Roads.
 English capital to the extent of $100, 900 .OO0 is about to be invested in this country in Il single enterprises project that throws far into the background in the matter of com- parative importance, every financial scheme of so-called European .'syndicates" that has been exploited. One of tine chief objects will be to provide credit for new American rail- road projects. It will be what is technically known as "finaneiering" company. It will be an insurance company; it's .'risks" will be railway mortgages. It will be guarantee company; it will endorse railway credit.
 The appearance of this new company with it's gigantic capital, means Q great widening of opportunities for new projects, which have been practically suppressed by the bankers combine. It means that plans of development can get support at once. The working plan of the company will be to in- yestigate new enterprises submitted to it for indorsement. Indeed, expert accountants and engineers are already engaged in making preliminary investigations. Satisfied that such an enterprise is substantial, the com pany will underwrite it, will pledge it's own capital that it will be safe investment. It will assume relations to new railway enter prise just as a conservative life insurance company assumes relations to a man seeking insurance.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11
THE HAITIAN MINISTER ARRIVES. There's No Trouble On tho Island-How
 MT. Douglass is Regarded.

Hannibal Price, the newly appointed Hay tian minister to the United States, arrived in New York by the steamship George w. Clyde. Mir. Price is fine-looking man.. 9f medium height, stoutly built, and with skin about as dark as an Indians. He speaks English fluently. President Hyppolite ,ap- pointed him in place of Minister Stephen Preston. Minister Price was in hurry to get to Washington, but before he went he emphatically denied the rumOrs of fresh out breaks and rebellion among the Haytian peo- pie. "They are quite contented, and at pres ent," said he, ''they are more anxious about the coffee crop than anothing ese."
 About the alleged strained relations be- tween HyPpolite and the United States min ister, Fred Douglass, Minister Price did not know, but some of the passengers declared that the representatives of the other coun- tries were as much opposed to Douglass as Hyppolite was on account of his color, and the fact that his wife is white. They thought there was very little prospect of the United States government being able to establish Q coaling station at Port-au-Prince, so long as the negotiations were in MT. Doug lass hand. Hyppolite declines to talk with Douglass on the subject.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11
REPUBLICAN, VICTORIOUS.

H. R. Barker Elected to the Providence
 Mayoralty Over Hiram Howard.
 In the postponed election at Providence, R. l., on the 9th, H. R. Barker, republican, was reelected mayor over Hiram Howard, democrat, by Q majority of 762 in the heaviest vote ever cast in the city elections, IA 556. At the regular election on the 26th, Barker lacked IA of majority, his plurality being 6l. The vote today was increased for Bar ker nearly 1900, while Towards increased about 500. The vote stood: Barker, 7659; Howard. 6826; Sears, prohibition. 261; scat. tering, 10. The prohibition vote lackef2o of holding it's own.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11

Let come to boil. Take from the fire. drain, and chop. Put half pint of the liquor in saucepan, with teacup of cream, thicken with a tablespoonful of flower and butter each, rubbed together Stir until the milk boils, add the oysters, the yolks of three eggs, and stir one minute, take from the fire, and season with tablespoonful of chopped pars- ley, half of a grated nutmeg, little salt and cayenne pepper. Mix we'll and turn out to cool. When cold, form in croquettes, roll in beaten egg then in bread crumbs and fry in boiling lard.
 Oyster Kabobs. Miss Owen.) Chop small onion fine, with dessert-spoon- full of parsley. and dozen mushrooms. Put in stew pan, let fry one minute in large spoonful of butter. Add scant spoonful of four Stir all to- gether, drop in as many fat oysters as desired; they must have been blanched in their own liquor, and the boards re- moved Stir all around, and add three beaten yolks of eggs. String six oys- ters on each little skewer, basting with the sauce. Let each skewer cool, then roll the whole in beaten eggs and abund- ance of cracker meal. Fry ten minutes in very hot, deep fat; serve on nap kin.
 Deviled Oysters. Drain two dozen and half nice fat oysters. Chop and drain again. Put half pint of rich milk on to heat Rub tablespoonful each of butter and flour together, and stir in the milk When thick, take from the fire, add a tablespoonful of chopped parsley, the oysters, yolks of three eggs we'll beaten, little salt and pepper. Have deep oyster shells washed, Cor | use scallop shells) fill them with the mixture, sprinkle with stale bread crumbs, set in a baking pan, put in a very hot oven eight minutes. Serve in the shells. Garnish with sliced lemon and parsley.
 Kromeskies of Oysters. (Mrs. Rorer. Put twenty-five oysters on to boil in their own liquor, drain, and save a half cupful of the liquor. Chop the oysters fine, add them to the half-cupful of liquor, and boil one minute, then add a tablespoonful of parsley, twelve drops of onion juice, half cup of cream, a cup of the white meat of chicken chopped fine, and three chopped mush- rooms. Stir until the mixture boils. add the yolks of two eggs, with salt and pepper, mix well, and turn out to cool. When cold, roll into cylinders an inch and a half long Cut half pound of bacon into thin slices, roll each little cylinder in . slice of bacon, dip in French fritter batter, and fry in boiling fat. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11
Travellers Guide.
HOusatOntc Railroad.
MAIN LINE.]

MAIN LINE.
 Nov. 20, 1889. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH $40 8. m., for Pittsfe!d, North Adams also Albany, via. State Line. 12.3O D. m., for Pittstield and Albany, via State Line. Connecting for tue West 6.27 p. m., New York limited Express to Pittsfeld, via. South Norwalk and Hawley- vile, connecting for No. Adams composed of elegant new Drawing Room Cars and Coaches. 7.21 p. m., New York Express, with through Car for Pittsfeld, connecting for North Adams, connecting also sia. State Line for Albany. 10.14 a. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsfeld. LEAVE CANAAN, GofNG SOUTH. $40 a. m., for Bridgeport and New York with through car. 3.O5 D. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 2.33 p. m. for Bridgeport and New York, with through coach. 5.27 p. m., New York limited Express, via. Hswleyvlle and South Norwalk, arriving in New York at 800 D. m. 6.3S p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York. Sunday Milk. 3.45 p. m. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connect at Rrookfeld Junction with trains to and from Danbury.
 VIM. H. STEVENSON,
 Vice-Pres't and Gen'l Manager.
 A. w. PERRIN,
 Gen. Pass. Agt.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11
The Ocean Fog.

The source of the greatest peril to all ships crossing the Atlantic, and that most dreaded by all commanders, is fog. The speed and size of the large steamers in the hands of competent and vigilant men are conducive in many instances to their safety; and were it not for this bete noire of the sea, ocean travellers would have little to fear.
 The importance of code of marine signals, simple in it's arrangement, for use in foggy weather, cannot be too strongly advocated. A commander standing upon the bridge, his ship en- veloped in dense mass of impenetl able vapor, has but his sense of hearing to depend upon, and can be guided only by that. He stands at his post, every nerve drawn to its highest tension, listening for sounds that for hours do not reach him. At last, from a dis tance faint whistle is borne on the air, and he is then instantly on the alert.
 He strains his ear to locate the sound, for the fog is so dense that he cannot see twenty yards away. Is she a slower steamship than his own that he is over- taking, or is it one that he is meeting? :? There is nothing in that one blast to give him any information an.l he can only wait and listen. He sounds his steamers whistle once or twice, accord ing as he ports or starboards his helm, and awaits the answering signal. Nothing reaches his ear but the one blast at short intervals. He can only rely on his judgment, and, reducing the speed, keep on the course he has selected.
 The sound becomes clearer. The unknown ship is approaching, and he realizes that she is drawing nearer and nearer; so near that his heart is beat ing rapidly, and he almost holds his breath in the intensity of his anxiety. A dark shadowy form passes so closely to him that for a moment his blood runs cold, and every pulsation ceases; but the danger is over. She has dis appeared in the fog, and he can breathe again, for his ship and all on board are safe.
 This is but one of the thousands of hair-breadth escapes that have occurred on the ocean which have never been recorded and which will never be known. = Capt. Kennedy in North American Review.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11
Ship of Ice.


 Captain Baker, of the whaling bark Reindeer, just arrived at San Francisco, states that the whaling bark Young Phenix which was lost in the Arctic over year ago, was seen again last May. The Young Phenix left San Francisco in December, 1887. She cruised in Southern waters for several months, and in the early spring of the following year sailed for the Arctic. Captain M. V. B. Willard was in charge of her, and he, in company with the Fleetwing, Mary and Susan and the Jane Gray, was caught in the ice nine miles north of Point Barrow on August 5, 1888. He and his crew stayed with the vessel for three days, when, find ing that they could do nothing to save the vessels, they abandoned her and made their way out of the ice to Point Barrow. The Jane Gray was after wards picked up by the Bear and brought to this city, while the other vessels were reported lost.
 A man named Leavitt has charge of the Pacific Steam Whaling Company's station at Cape Smith, which is nine miles to the southward of Point Bar row.. He spent last winter in the ice. Ore morning last May he was aston ished to see ship standing out about mile from shore, hemmed in by ice. He thought he saw spectre; but there was the Young Phenix, just as she had been left when abandoned, Her deck was above the ice; from her houses and rigging depended icicles; two sails Tapped idly in the breeze, while the rest were frozen to the yards. She looked like ship of ice. Leavitt went out to the vessel and found sev- eral articles, which he took ashore. The Young Phoenix remained in sight for several days and then drifted away and has not since been seen.-Ex.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11
Has Plenty of Titles.

The Prince of Monaco, who recently married the Dowager Duchess of Ri- chelieu, has more old French titles than he has toes on his feet. His bride is enormously wealthy and the Prince can now indulge every wish. Palaces, pictures and poetry are his chief fads, and he cares more for romance than roulette. On the whole there are worse princes in Europe than the ruler of Monaco.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11
A Consolidated Deed on the Road Given
 for 843, GOO ,OOO.

The Norfolk tE Western Railroad Company has given a consolidated mortgage deed on their road to the Mercantile Trust Com ject of this mortgage is to pay off the present indebtedness of the road, and to build 8 double track, and to extend the road into North Carolina, Ohio, and Kentucky. The deed has been admitted to record in the office of the clerk of the corporation court of Petersburg, Va., and covers 75 pages of printed matter.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11
Central New England & Vest
 ern R. R. Co.
Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.

Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.
 Commencing Sept 8. 1889.
 GOING WEST FROM CANAAN. GAS .: m: For Poughkcepsie and Campbell Hall.
 700 8. m For Rhinebcck. COG g m. For Poughkeepsie and Campbell Hall, connecting nt Mt Riga and Pough. kecpsic for New York and Albany. l2.3O p. m. For Rhinebeck connecting with trains on the N. Y. 0. & H. R railroad. 627 p: m. For Poughkeepsie and Campbell Hall, connecting with express of N Y. o. q w. R. j..
 3.45 p. m. Sundays only) For Poughkeep. sic and Campbell Hall.
 GOING EAST FROM CANAAN. 6.10 O. m. For Hartford. $40 8. m. For Hartford, connecting at Win. sted for Waterbury and Bridgeport; at Stmsbury tor Wcstficld, Northampton, Williamsburg and Holyoke; at Hartford with express for Springfield and Boston In Boston at $50 p. m.; and for New Lla. ven, arriving at 1.24 p. m; also tor VII. limantic, New London, Providence and New York.
 500 D. m. For Hartford, connecting at Win. sted for Waterbury and Briigcport at Simsbury for Westfield and IlOlyoke; at HartfOrl for New Haven. Springfield and BostOn. arrive at Boston 900 D. m., via. N. Y. & N E. K. k. 72l D m. For Hartford IA p. m. Sundays only) For Hartford.
 8. B. OPDYKE, Jg., Genl. supt. N. R. TURNER. GenH Pass. Agent.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11
ON HER BEAM ENDS.

Steamer Plover in . Bad Position Near
 Sow and Pigs.
 Pilot Talbot Dodge of Block Island on Sum- day took to Newport, R. l., the schooner Magnolia, which went ashore at Vineyard Haven, on Friday, and came of all right Fri day night. She reported that she spoke the steamer Plover, 300 tons burden, of St. Johns, N. F., at anchor and on her beam ends, one-quarter of mile northeast of the Sow and Pigs lightship. Tug Elsie of Bos- ton was lying near, but reported that she could get nothing from the steamers people. The steamers keel was almost out of water.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11

It is estimated that 12, 300 cases of shoes, valued at $500, 900, were burned in the Lynn fire.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11

Fried Oysters. Select fine large oys- ters. Drain and dry them. Do not pierce with fork. Season with salt and pepper. Dip first in grated bread crumbs, then in beaten egg; let stand fifteen minutes, and roll in grated bread crumbs again, covering every part care fully. Fry in boiling grease. When brown, take up carefully, and drain on brown paper. Serve immediately. Garnish with chopped cucumber pickles.
 Oyster Salad. Take half a gallon of fresh oysters, the yolks of six hard boiled eggs, and raw egg, two spoon fuls of salad oil, two tablespoonfuls of mustard, with pepper, salt, one teacup of vinegar, and four punches of celery. Drain the liquor from the oysters, and put them in hot vinegar and let simmer five minutes. Let cool, mash the yolks of the eggs, mix the other ingredients, ard pour over the chopped celery end ,ysters. Set on ice until very cold.
 Oyster loaf. Take stale loaf of bread, with a sharp knife take out the crumbs from the centre, leaving the crust whole. Dry the crumbs on the stove, md pound. Put an ounce of butter in irving pan, and fry the crumbs. Boil a luart of milk, thicken with little flour and butter, season with salt and pepper,
 dd we'll beaten egg, take from the ire. Put a layer of the mixture in the loaf, then a layer of oysters and bread :rulnbs, alternately, until the loaf is full. Put crumbs on last, lay in pan, and bake half an hour Serve with sliced lemon and parsley.
 Oyster Croquettes. Put two dozen oysters on to boil in their own liquor.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11

A Large Gathering Hears tho Eminent Brooklyn Divine's Sermon-Some of the Scenes That Old Jerusalem Has Wit messed During Her Eventful Existence Treated by the Preacher.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11

| Forever with all these scenes of Saviour's
 suffering will this city bc associated. Here
 his unjust trial and here his death. O Jeru-
 salem, Jerusalem!
 But finally am thrilled with the fact that this city Is & symbol of heaven, which Is only
 another Jerusalem, 'The New Jerusalem!"
 And this thought has kindled the imagination of all the sacred poets. 1 am glad that Hora- tio Bonar, the Scotch hymnist, rumnlaged
 among old manuscripts of the British muse
 um until he found that hymn in ancient spelling, parts of which we have In nMtilated form in our modern hymn books, but the quaint power of which we do not get in our modern versions. Hierusalem, my happie home! When shall come to thee? When shall my sOrrowes have an end, Thy ioyes when shall I see? Noe dampish mist is scene in thee, Noe colde nor darksome night; There everie soue shines as the sunne, There God himselfe gives light.
 Thy walls are made of precious stones, Thy bulwarks diamonds square; Thy gates are of bright orient pearle. Exceeding riche and rare.
 Thy turrettes and thy pinnacles With carbuncles doe shine;
 The verrie streets are paved with go uld, Surpassing cleare and fine.
 Thy houses are of yvorie, Thy windows crystal cleare; Thy tyles are made of beaten gould, God! that were there. Our sweete is mkt with bitter gaulc, Our pleasure is but paine; ...- Our joyes scarce last the lookeing on, Our sorrows stile remaine.
 But there they live in such delight, Such pleasure and such play, | As that to them a thousand yeares Doth seem as yesterday. Thy gardens and thy gallant wakes Continually are greene: There grow such sweete and pleasant flowers, | As no where else are seen. | There trees for evermore beare fruite And evermore doe springe; l There evermore the angels sit
 And evermore doe singe.
 Hierusalem! my happie homel Would God were in theei Would God my woes were at an end, l Thy joyes that might see!
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11

Oh, no. There Is one question that springs from his heart to the lip, and springs from dusted messenger flying from the battlefield the question: ''Is the young man Absalom safeT'
 When it was told to David, the King, that, though his armies had been victorious, his son had been slain, the father turned his and went up the stairs of his palace, his heart breaking as he went, wringing his hands sometimes and then again pressing them against his temples as though he would press them in, crying: 70 Absalomi my sonl my son! Would God I had died for thee. 0 Absalom! my soal my sony' Stupendous grief of David resounding through all sue ceeding ages. This was the city. that heard the woe. o Jerusalem, Jerusalem!
 I am also thrilled and overpowered with stands Mohammedan mosque, stood the temple, the very one that Christ visited.
 Solomon's temple had stood there, but Nebuchadnezzar thundered it down. Zerub- nabeps temple had stood there, but that had been prostrated. Then Herod built temple because he was fond of great architecture, and he wanted the preceding temples to seem insignificant. Put eight or ten modern cathedrals together, and they would not equa that structure. It covered 19 acres. There were marble pillars supporting roofs of cedar and silver tables on which stood golden cups and there were carvings exquisite and in- scriptions resplendent, glittering balustrades and Ornamented gateways. The building o1 this temple kept 10000 workmen busy 4t years. Stupendous pile of pomp and mag nificence! But the material and architectu. ral grandeur of the building were very tame compared with the spiritual meaning of its altars and holy of holies, and the overwhelm ing significance of its ceremonies. OJerusa lem, Jerusalem.
 But standing in this old city all other facti are eclipsed when we think that near hert our blessed Lord was born, that up and dowr the streets of this city he walked and that ir the outskirts of 1t he died. Here was his only day of triumph and his assassination. On, dsy this old Jerusalem is at the tiptop of ex citement. Christ has been doing some re markable works and asserting very high au thority. The police court has issued paper, for his arrest, for this thing must be stopped aslthe very government is imperilled. New
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-15
THE AUDITORIUM.
Joan McGogsrn Writes About the
Mzn VIC Built II.
IT IS A TREMENDOUS BUILDING.
~ CssE niili-.s. .aa Ft u Ga&r4atesa 10
Pss Fsr Cs@L-tr nAs Jast 0ssz
IbFists4sa 30 rAED Pee
far~Aars sf fH.Ilsa assic.

rod.T thsrs sta8<ts 10 ChlaAz0 a o1lld-
ng ~ai1n, bF - Easls .. s,s2ts, nxes IEse1
sp0n the attention q a. the people. Ia
.ta ais unseen from Ehs outside, afe
ao -.s shAn n 600 DO brick. ~hiis ten
regular stories and = zD~ef ~ seven al
1iuQnAi stories confrunt three streets
win blocks II granite. Cpon the various
doors II the edihcs are 80 oOo 900 minute
pieces u lnarbis Erought in mosaic. Tsu
thousand electric lights are ia use. The
terrs Gotta cost tzl00 for 80 coo
square feet
rhs building yiss from point Ia
th- lake shoulders al the rown a. a
grain elevator domira tre scenery Ia
region ~ docks tower strikes
the eve from ali the N side bridges
Three vast f4cades ofr. Tie people a
spectacle oy CD means imposing as IS
Lhe coos county court house. bar where
the caurs house NAV be- ueaunful, the
Auditorium Is 20 be useful In the court
house there IS not one admirable room.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-15
ONE DAY OF REST
The Recent Cony entlon OF the
American Sabbath Union
WaiT The ORGANIZATION has DONE
Aad Is DoinE-Ths District of Columbia
the onGy place sn the Snttea States
where SUNDAY l. Not New kec0s-
mixed ~ Law.

The American Sabbath union, which
has Just held ITS FIRST ami verssry in New
York. originated. a. its documents state,
In a petition circulated by Rev. Wilbur
+ Crafts. In 1855. among the officers of
the few local sabbath associations then
IN existence, and other friends of Sun
day rest The petition requested the
Methodist general conference 10 appoint
a score Of charter members, and 81 ask
other denominations 10 DO likewise The
petition was granted. Lutherans. Pres
byterians OF i've kinds, including two in
the south, Baptists of both sections. and
the Reformed Dutch) church joined the
movement. The charter members from
all these denominations organized the
American Sabbath union. which IL there
fore a home missionary society. not of
one but Of many churches, 70 prevent the
heatheniZing of a Christian land, which
is surely quite as important as Christian
iZing a heather land.
The charter members report 10 the
supreme councils Of their own denomina-
tions. and the Union thus receives an
nual investigation. Col Elliott F. Shep-
ard, who had previously given 5000 foT
the work Of the first year, became the
first president with Rev. j. II. Knowles
as general secretary, and Rev. Wilbur
F. Crafts as field secretary. The work
Of the former has been chiefly cores
pondence and the editing Of a weekly
Pearl of Days" column in The New
York Mail and Express. The field secre-
tary. who is often called the field mar
shal, has travelled a distance equal u
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-15
DROP A NICKEL.
Discovery Of Probably the First Auto
matte Comm arcial Machine.

III itCi4l 0ol l.LIc4lC@l
SHEFFIELD, England, Dec. 2-My
business in this grimy, somber hive Of
industry brought me TO the Kings Head
hotel. 4 typical old fashioned house
tucked away in a crooked street not far
from the market place. The landlord,
Mr. Charles Corkc. with the hospitality
that affects lonesome American so
pleasantly, summoned the barmaid 10 a
retired nook in the smoking room.
whittier we had gone To discuss a possi-
ble contract That comeiy and discreet
young person promptly furnished the
desired scotch and potash lin Ameri-
cau English. wf.sky and soda. and set
the great glasses before us.
Landlord Corbe was smoking pipe,
of course-and presently his hospitality
extended itself without reference doubt
les 20 the possible contract TO inviting
me 70 join him. | had neither pipe nor
tobacco. but that mattcred not He
brought from his collection a pipe OF the
"clurch warden variety, so long that
the stem. once In my mouth. had %
sep forward yard CT 80 to reach the
bowl FOR tobacco he placed tin box
on tho table. Il was about a foot long.
eight inches wide and perhaps SIX deep.
There was a sDti ia the cover. Into this
the landlord dropped a big English
penny. vhereup1a the lock was released
vi.l ciIca. and. having raised the cov-
e. Va flet orr pipes with the tobacco
lying loose inside Il was q crude but