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Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16
FISHING VESSELS LOST.
Waiting for Tidings of Two Schoon-
 CTS and Their Crews

The great storm of Nov. 9 and PC, which proved so disastrous to shipping along the New England coast, did not pass without leaving it's mark upon Gloucester At that time there was a large fleet of fishermen seat tered over the various fishing grounds all of which have returned or have been safely re- ported with the exception of two, which were engaged in the Georges fishing.
 As much more than the usual time for mak- ing such a voyage has expired and no tidngs have been received of them, the relatives of the crews and owners of the vessels have con seqncntly given them up for lost.
 The schooner Carlt on sailed from Glouccs- ter Nov. 12 on q trip to Georges carrying a crew of eleven men. The schooner Joseph O. sailed from the same port Nov. IA, on d fish ing trip to Georges. carrying a crew of twelve men. The vessels and crews are undoubtedly
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16
Charitable Beuuests,

Tho last will and testament of Joseph B Hoyt, dsposing of a large amount of real and personal property, was admitted in the Probate Court oi Stamford, Ct The Baptist Home Missionary Society, of New York, and the American Baptist Missionary Society, of Boston, arc each given $50, ,OOO, one-half of the be1ucsts in ench case to be used for tho current work of the society and one. haH to r0 to permanent endo wmeut fund
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16
RECIPROCITY IN WRECKING.
Canada to Allow Our Wrccke CTS in
 Her w atcrS

Canada to Allow Our Wrcckers in
 Her w atcrs.
 The Dominion Government has decided to amend the coastng laws this session of Par liament so as to admit of United States wrccking vessels entering Canadian wat CTS to render assistance to vessels in distress wrecked A large vol. umc of correspondence has passed be- tween tho Canadian and United States Gov ernments on this subject, which has led to some rather strange remarks being passed by the latter, who charged tho Dominion Gov crnment with acting inhumanly in refusing to allow American vessels to render assistance where life and property were in danger.
 This change in the policy of Sir John Mae donald, in entering into a reciprocity in wrccking is the result of the numerous de- mands which have be made upon him by the Marine Association and the several Boards of Trade of Ontario and the Maritime Provin-
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16
Negro Exodus in the South,

The usual annual exodus Of negroes from South Carolina has begun. Strange to say the first batch of cmigrants, sixty in number arc destined for Madison Parish in Louisiana. They left Camden and weve en gagged by firm in Chattanooga, who pays their pnssage md promises them homes in Loufxana About 1000 or 300 negroes emixratc from South Carolina every year. Those who go generally get of before the nt fcntion of the farmers is attracted to the exc dus After that tho fnrmcrs generally make tt wuru for the emigration aSents. who nrr sfbeu ohllesd to Ssuivrate thcnssIvcs.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16
Card of Thanks.

If the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam should publish a card of thanks, containing expros- sions of gratitude which come to him daily, from those who have been cured of sovore throat and lung troubles by the use of Kcmp's Balsam, 1t would fill Q fair-sized book. How much better to invite all to call on any drug gist and get free sample bottle that you may test for yourself its power. Largo bottles 5Oc and E1
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16
A sTATEsMAN's TRIALS.

Stranger (to eminent statesman)-Will you promise me-
 Eminent Systematically, sir, can promise nothing. So many applica- tions are made
 ''But I only wanted you to promise that you will meet party of friends of mine at 9 o'clock, to eat some oysters, you know"
 Certainly, my dear sir, certainly."- Ne6rdska State Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16

A clergyman, after years of suffering from trying every known remedy, at last found a prescription which completely cured and saved him from death. Any sufferer from this dread envelope to Prof. J. A. Lawrence, 8S War on St., N. Y, will receive the recipe free of charge
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16
CATTLE MARKETS

NEw YonK-Good Steers, 10 to 1OAc.; Fair do, ,SA to 9Mc; Oxen, 7H to 91ac; Dry Cows live weight, $2.0O@ $4.O); Bulls, do., $2.3O@ S4.O; Sheep. 3H to 5Ac: Lambs, 7 to 7Ac.; veals
 WATERTowN, Mass. Market Beef, a fewchoce x.O'; txt"a, $6.50 CTS; 1st quail, S6.U to s6.25; 2d quality $500 to s5.5o; 2l quality $400 to$4.5o. Swine Western fat, live 6a to G54c. Northern dressed hogs A to6 cents per fb. Sheep and Lamb s.-In lots, $20O, $s. % to $3 50 each; extra, 100 to $5oo; Spring Lambs, 31a to 7c, per 1b; Veal Calves, 2% to 61aac. 1b.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16
A Radical Curo for EplIeptic Fits.

To the Editor-Pleasc inform your readers that have positive remedy for the above worst cases. So strong is my faith in its vir. tues that will send free sample bottle and valuable treatise to any sufferer who will give me His F o. and Express address. Resp'y,
 H. c. ROOT. M. c. lS3 Pearl St.. New York.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16

Michigan contains 57 ,43O square miles, was settled in 1870 at Detroit, and was admitted into the Union January 26, 1S37
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16

Nevada contains 109, "A 0 square miles; was settled in 1860 at Washoe, and was admitted into the Union October 31, lS64
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16

No OPIUM in Piso's Cure for Consumption Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16

Iowa contains 55275 square miles; was settled in 17SS at Burlington, and was ad- mitted into the Union December 2S, 1S46
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16

Missouri contains 6S, 735 square miles; was settled in 1764 at St. Louis, and was admit ted into the Union August 10, 1891.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16
Pains and Aches

Ton SPECIAL Rates for advertising in this paper apply to the publisher of the paper. U3.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16
MARKET PRICES.
Highest Produce Quotations in New
 York-Cattle Market.

Janauary l5, 1889 BuTrER.-State Dairy, new, extra. ...$ 27 State Dairy, fair to prime. ........ 25 State Creamery, fancy. y.............. 29 Western Dairy, fancy y............ 2l Imitation Creamery, fancy ....... g Western Creamery, fancy, per b.. 28 Western Creamery, fair to choice. 26 BEANS AND PEAs.-Beans, Mar, choice. 2.40 Beans, medium, choice ice............ 1 go Beans, Red Kidney, choice, ........ 2.1O Peas, Green, ..............., 1.4O CHEEsE.-state Factory, fancy, white. 12 State Factory, fancy colored, new. 12 State Factory, full cream, prime.... 112 DRIED FRUITs.-Apples, evaporated.. Haspberries, eyaporated, per b.. p Eaes.-Eastern, fresh-gathered. :. 1s1 Canada, ice house, per doz.. ....... 15 Western, fresh-gathered, choice.... 18L FRu1Ts.-Apples, spitzenborg,p per bbl.. 200 Apples, King, per Dbl bl.............. 2.25 Apples, Baldwin choice per bbl .. 1.5O Cranberries, Cape Cod, per crate. 275 Oranges, F a., Russet, per box =. 200 Oranges, Mandarins per box. ... 2.5O HAY AND STRAw.-Hay, No. 1, per 100. 95 Hay, Clover mixed. ..."............ 70 Long Rye Rye Straw :........'...'''''' .....'' S5 OnC otEaW. .................,.... 6O Wheat Straw 5n FURs AND SKINs.-Black Bear. ....... 25.O0 Cubs and Yearlings. gs............. 15.OO Otter ..... ..................... 1900 Beaver, large. e...................." $50 Beaver, small to medium. " $50 Mluk .................... 75 Hed FOX. ..................... 190 0A"y TUX. SO MaccooD, each. .................... l.15 skunk, white. e.................... 2O.OO Shuhh, strlpcd. d.................... 40 Opossum ............... ........ Al Muskrat, winter. r..........,, 20 POULTRY, ETc.-Live Western Geese. 1.75 Turkeys, per lb. lb......... 12 Western Ducks, per pair. ......... S5 Fowls, State, N. r., and Pa., per lb.. 12 Dressed Turkeys, N. J., .,choice, per lb 15 Chickens, Phila., fancy, per lb .... IS Chickens, New Jersey, choice, per lb 13 Rabbits, undrawn per pair. ...... 30 Rabbits, drawn. per pair. ... 20 VEaETADLEs-Potatocs. L. I. per Dbl 2.1O Potatoes, Stata, Burbank 1855 Sweet Potatoes, New Jersey, per bbl 2.75 Onions, State, willow, per Dbl. .. LOO Onions, Orange Co.,. red per bbl. 100 Onions, Connecticut White, per bbl 400 Cabbage, Long Island, per 100. . 400 Celery, L. l., per l00.............. 400
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16

If afflicted with eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp. sons Eye-Water Druggists sell 25c per bottle
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-16

Put up for blind-A window shut- ter
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-24
TIE FLoDDa IN JiP4S.
Nearly 3,50O People Drowned. and
5rsOND EsOuscs swept ANvay-Sc-
we're leunishusent.


Nearly $500 People Drowned. and
51sOOG EsOuses swept ANvay-Sc-
we're Punishment.
BAN Francisco, Oct. 22.-Steamship
Beleic arrived last night from Hong kong
and Yokohama, Japanese papers state
that compists returns from the one pre-
lecture OF Siehi show shat 6S5 peUple
were drowned and l2l injured during the
hoods of September 18th and that over
LOCO houses were swept away and thou
sands acres of crops destroyed,
In review of the calamit;es oaused by
foods during the year 1889 the Japan
Mail says: Ineomple returns show that
IL procedures have been devastated;
.2,ll9 people killed; 155 wounded, and
over so 0U0 houses have been swept away
or submerged; $4,000 acres of crops de-
stroyed; abou; 6 600 bridges washed away
and some hundreds OF miles OF road
broken mp.
Ia the province of flanagan near a
temple is boya' school. While the
teacher was called awsy one day, all the
boys except one-With the intention of
playing joke on the teRcher-hil in
empty coffils that were in the temple.
The boy who was to act as sentinel had
hardly closed down the lids over the
1--WE boys when the school master
appeared. Answering the teachers
question, the sentinel said his
comrades had gone to Heaven, their
bodies now being in the cotfins. The
teacher, fearing the joke might have been
carried too far raised the lids OF the
collins and found in reality all i've hoys
had died from suffocaiion. The sixth
boy being now thoroughly scared started
to run when the teacher overlook hin
and whipped him to death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-24
TANNEh,S REPLY.
rge CIaInls E'hnL tHc Was No Wore
l.tDernI Enau IRis Predecessors.


Liberal Enau Isis Predecessors.
WAsuISaTcN, Oct. 20.-Ex Commits
sioner Tanner gives out tonight state
nent in reply 10 Secretary Mobiles letter
Of July 2ith on the subject of rerating
pensions Of pension Office employees.
Mr.. Tanner denies at the outset that he
dtiied Secretary Noble on the subject OF
reratlng or on tho guertion of dominant
authority in the administration OF tho
pension buresu.
In an unoiiicial letter to the secretary
the ex-commissicner said: 81 do not
propose, in any evout, to have an honor
able lifetime smirched in the slightest
degree ct this period of my existence,
and where / may find well-founded gea-
sons for believing that l have been im-
posed upon and mlsled l shall be quick
to recommend the condemnation merited
desire to add that l have made COM
parison OF action in these cases with that
taken by my predecessor in similar
class OF cases, and l ind that the COM
parison is entirely favorable to the pres
emit administration"
Mr.. Tanner aays that after the investi-
CATION was ordered he OF once had the
rerated cases Of employees reviewed in the
pension office by office experts. or the
SO csses they reported that three were
eimply increase cases and not rerated
cases; that the action taken in two OF the
others was right in cart; that in one case
injustice had been done the pensioner
| and that he had not been granted enough.
Sig cases were reported as having been
wrongly favored. Ali the rest were Ger.
tilted to the commissioner as absolutely
| correct.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-24
800
A OROOK,s COMPRESSION.
He hrOyVs Light Upon n Number
of Dark IraMs9 ctiOn,.

DENVER, COL, Oct. 22.--Frank Pine, alias
George Hall, the celebrated confidence man,
and gold brick schemer, made his dying
confession last evening at his home, In this
city, Ia the presence of witnesses and
notary public. The documents, two In
number, we're for City Auditors Wineram
OF Kansas City and John L. Bull OF the
same city.
William j. Brewster claims to have been
defrauded out of $40, 900 in cash and $6, 900
on note given TO Pine in payment for
an interest Ia mining property In Pima
county, Arizona, which was found to be
worthless. Brewster claims WinHram was
pArtyto the fraud 10 that be recommended
Pine and spoke highly of his character. A
suit for S21,0O1 IL pending IN Kansas City
against Pine, Wineram aud John =. Bull.
who, Il Ia charged, acted IN the mine sale
as o. G. Petty, owner OF the property. Pine,
In his confession, states positively that
Auditor Wineram and John Il. Bull had
nothing to do with the deal, nor did they
receive any of the proceeds. lie says Petty
was an Englishman, who, when he received
his money, started on a trip to Europe.
In statement to reporter he denied
having made the alleged confession pub.
lished regarding his connection with tine
robbery OF President Mollat In his bank OF
s2l 600 sons months ago and also several
other statements published In the paper;
during the past few weeks. The doctors
say he cannot live more than II wees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-24
STOOD HIS GROUND AND DIED.
A wideiy-knOyvn Lawyer shot Dead
Burning a ConIrOyersY.

ST. Louis, NO., Oct. 22.-Frank j. Bow
mun, one of the most widely Known law
gers In st. Louis, was brutally killed yes
terday by b. NJ. Chambers, a well-known
citizen OF this city. Bowman resided in st.
Louis for many years, achieved notorlety
In Chicago In connection with the suit iiled
by Ida Morsman to establish common law
marriage, and recently removed to New
York, where he had an Office In the Union
Bank Building on Broadway.
The killing grew out OF the trouble be-
tween the parties over the old Times news
paper. Chambers was large stockhclder
and principal owner of the paper up to the
time OF his demise: bowman YVES also
financially Interested In 1t. He bought
among other things the Associated Press
franchise of the paper, and has been in
litigation over the matter with Chambers
ever since. He came to st. Louis lew
days ago to collect an old claim. he was
hard up and In want of money. He oh.
Gained writ from the sherltf's office, went
to Chambers residence in Ferguson, q
suburb OF st. Louis, In company with a
deputy, and announced to Chambers that
he proposed to levy on all the property In
| sight. Chambers entered the house, re-
| turned with u double. barrelled shotgun
aud ordered the deputy to leave the
premises.
After the Officer had retired Chambers
gave Bowman three minutes IN WHICH "
| leave. The attorney didn't move. and
| Chambers pulled tho trigger, emptyinS the
contents OF one barrel In Bowm us heart
killing him instantly. A sherltH's post
arrested the murderer and removed him (
Clayton, county seat of st, Louis county.
The city Is Wild with excitement, as Bow
man was widely known, having engaged
In some OF tho most disreputable lega
schemes ever known In the city. he wa
extremely uudacious IN his methods ant
belonged to the class OF detective lawyers
He was power in local political circles
and owing to his abuse OF the deposition
business the entire notary low Of the stat
was changed. He was debarrei Ave year
ago for taking fees In both sides oil a grea
gas litigation. His first wife, whom h
abused shamefully, and whom he accuses
OF all sorts Of vile practices in hts divorce
petition, was Frustrated by tbs news OF al
death. His second wife, who was MIS-
Estelle Plat of New York, ls now on he
way home from Europe, The Ida Bowmal
divorce suit reIesred to grew out Of
breakfast table promise by Bowman t
make Ida MoismAn his wife, the Ohicag
courts sustaining the common law mai
rInge. Bowman was worth $500, O0O, but a
Ut 1t was tied up In litigation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-24
rne .rh.sl OF Montana.

New York world.
The agents OF the Republican national
committee, whose task 1t WAS to steal The
legislature OF Montana and with IL the two
United States senators ION that state, have
advanced another step In their desperate
programme. Having found public opinion
100 hot TO face with their scheme OF throw
ing out the entire vote OF strongly Demo
cratic precincts, on the general principle
that tho election ought TO have gone Re
publican Rnd must BE- made 10 go MS 1t ought
to have gone, trey for dime abandoned the
prOjJct OF pretended TO do 80. Now, how
ever, they return to 1t with new and care
fully prepared pretenc9 which Was duly set
tortn IN the Republican organ OF tDls city
yesterday by way Of ascertaininB now the
public would regard renewal OF the effort
at robbery. The new plea Is that Italians
who could not speak English carried with
them 10 the election booths (undGr the AUS
traliau system) cards declaring their ina
bi!iLy to speak the language and their
desire to vote the Democratic ticket. Il is
commended that these men would have
voted the Republican ticket II hey had not
been manipulated, or ut any rate inat
they ought to have voted In that way
In all this we have another illustration
OF the present strange attitude ana temper
OF a party which has rapidly lost its
character as It has seen It's popular support
slipping from under 1t. The conviction OF
its leaders seems to b0 that the Republican
! party has an unalienabe right to continue
| In power: that II the psople persist IN de-
Gliding otherwise they must be- restrained
| Ia taeir folly AMI obstlnacy; that eleetions
should be determined by what Republican
managers think tho vote ought to SHOW
rather than by what 1t does show, ana that
in counting votes it Is necessary to deter
mine what thsy are by prior reasoning rs
| to how the voters would have voted II I'M
| disturbed by Democratic wiles. This is
grotesquely unrepublican, but 1t seems to
| be modern Repnbltcantsm,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-24
- . -
a GRE1tF PENINSULA FARM.
Heterogeneous SCOUTS sp,endi,

Ex-COngressmam scOirs Splendid
place Near Cape Charles, Va.
A correspondent of the New York
Times writing from Cape Charles, Va,
Hhys: Ex- Congressman William l.. Scotps
horses, including Chaos, which won the
great purse OF 1868, 600, will winter on
hi big farm near hero. Preparations are
being mede to receive them. This town
is largely tho creation of the Penpsyl.
VRpis nillionnaire. Five years ago be
bought the Governor Tazewell farm. 1t
81 a splendid estate of over 5000 acres,
aud the price paid was $50, 600. Mr..
SCOTT has spent nearly that AMOUNT upon
its improvement, and it in now one OF the
bsst-tept and hGndsomest farms in the
wh3la south.
The present town of Cape Charles did
not exist VIXEN he made his investment.
The New York, Philadelphia u Norfolk
RAILROAD had Just been projected 1t was
to connect With the Delaware division of
the Pennsylvania system, and afford by
large transfer steamers n through line to
Old Point Comfort, Norfolk and the
sGutb. The road was built by Mr..
CRsaatt, Mr.. Scott and other capitalists,
end this point, suugly si,usted on the
Chesapeake Bay few miles from the tip
end of the peninsula, is the terminus OF
tho line. Extensive dock aocommoda,
tons allow the large transfers OF freight
End passengers The town LRs about 800
inhabitants. 1t is new but progressive.
Mr.. Scott has sold enough lots to pay for
his farm, and, rs he owns all this land
around the city, his investment has been
very lucrative one.
The farm employs several hundred
A d., - Al,,aa at,aR III
All the pine woods are clssnly trimmed
to O height of fully 80 feet and white
washed fences divide the fields. Thsre
is a mile racing track fully equipped and
kept in the best of order. The land is
used almost exclusively for trucking pur'
poses, and the products of ksle, cabbage
and other vegetables, aggregating thou
sands OF barrels each season, are shipped
to New York. The superintendent is the
brother of Congressman Bayly Browne,
On the estate sre the grounds occupied
by the county fair association 1t is o
remarkably fine location, being q large
level strip OF land along the shore of the
Chesapeake bay. One can sit in the
grand stand and look at the horse race
and boat race at the same time, and see
in the distance the big steamers going up
and down the bay. The fair held last
week was quite a success. The great
feature was tournament in which 10 OF
the best riders OF eastern Virginia took
part. This section boasts of tue beat
horses outside uf Kentucky, and the
riding was about as fine o contest Of
horsemauship and skill as ono could
wish. The grounds near large CITY
Would oe worth thousands year. As i
is, Congressman Scott rents them to th'
association for $50. But then he has thu
lonoT OF being the president of the fai
eciety. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-24
IN AN 0rRs BoA. 20 DAYs.
The Terrible Experiences of the
Survivors OF the HIi-fated Earn

The Terrible Experiences of the
Survivors OF the HIi-fated Earn
moor.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. PA fearful story OF
suffering from hunger and thirst was told
yesterday by the survivors of the lost Earn
Line steamship Earnmoor, which went
down on Sep' enbar 9th, while bound to
Brazil. The rescued men, seven In num-
ber, landed In New York yesterday from
the Ward Line steamer Santiago, and iIn-
medlately lsfJ for Philadelphia, reaching
here yesterday afternoon.
Second Officer Stone gives an interesting
account OF The wrack. He sly5 that the
hurricane began on the morning OF Sep
tomber 81, when heavy s.as broke over the
steamer with terrific force, and she soon
heeted over sufficiently to give bad list
to starbuard. On ths afternoon oil Septem-
Der stu the vessel began TO sink.
Captain Grey ordered the life.boat TO be
gotten IN readiness, and CORK jackets were
eeryed ont TO this crew. Al the steamer
sunk mountainous sea drove boat and
people away from the suction OF the vessel
and they were saved. Captain Grey stood
by his ship and went down with her, while
! the rest of this crew were drowned.
Mate Stone took charge of the boat. They
were without food, water or a compass,
aud tho nenre5J land was Cape Hatteras,
many miles away. The English steamship
| after, and she was followed by II sailing
vessels, none CT which saw the castaways.
| Fireman Plaxce jumued overheard 10 days
after the wreck, saving become delirious
| from drinking salt water.
| The only food tho men had during the u
days iu the life-ooat was the SEA. grass
4 drifting In the gulf stream. the bottom ol
which was found lined with ehr4mps, oys
ters and sheil li-h. Occasionally they
CAUGHT birds and flying FISH. There were
abundant showers and water wes caught
| ia the sail and ruiz into u small cask, bul
the supply was 30 short the men were GLAD
to suck the wet sail to molsten theil
parched lips.
men, Gays that he was threatened severa
times with death to make food for hi'
friends, and ut one time he thought PlagSe
who was very hungry, would cut his throa
with knife. No lie was sacrificed, how
ever.
On the Twentieth day after the wreck
when the men were SO weak from eShau5
ton they could scarcely help themsalve
and when three of their hummer had died
the schooner Mosquito was sighted, and thu
unfortunates were taken into the Bahamas
Thomas Buat, third engineer, fell into TIT
sea as he was being helped on board TIT
schooner and drowned.
Those lost are: Captain Richard J. Grey
Chief Ohicer Painter, ChleE engineer
Soutar, Third Engineer Thomas Hunt
Boatswain W. drummer, Steward stephel
Percy, Mess Boy James Darant, Seamel
Robert johnson, X ,rl Jurkelsen, Eiwar'
johnson, William Robinson, and Filemel
James Charltaludo, A. Legendre, H. Mass
James Sinclair and ii. Tonges, formerly o
the tug Hercules of this port.
Those saved wore: 81. Stone, secont
mate; Thomas Medrum, second enRlueer
! wtlliufn Wrfuht annie William DAVIS
Ludwig Loder Carl Crane and A. Kartel
| apanan