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Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
IMPLEMENTS OF WAR. Satisfactory Experiments of Projec- tiles for the New Cruisers.

The Winchester Arms Company, of New Haven, Conn.,, are making experiments with implements of war which are to be used on Government cruisers. One is by far the most penetrating projectile ever invented, It is m ade ofa metallic brass shell, inclosed in which is 8 steel bullet The projectiles are of three sizes -the first weighing one pound, which will penetrate a two-inch steel plate; the second three pounds, penetrating three-inch plate; the heaviest five pounds, and penetrating a fourinch plate. After being fired into the hardest armor of a vessel the point of one of these projectilcs will be as sharp as when dis charged from the gun.
 The other implement was bomb, cast iron cartridge weighing seven pounds. The mechanism is guarded with the greatest se- crecy. When the bomb strikes against anoth- CT object the concussion lights fuse which ignites the explosives inside the shell.
 The inventor of these projectiles was Chas. Hotchkiss, the famous gun manufacturer. Lieut.. Oldby, who is carrying on the experi- mcnts for the Government, uses the Hotchkiss rapid-fring revolving cannon. The expcri- ments have thus far been satisfactory
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
AN AFRICAN LAKE.
Description of the Ono Discovered by
 Count Tclckt

Reports have been received describing the largo lako discovered by Count Telcki, the African explorer. Tho lake, directly north of Lake Baringo, lies between 3 deg. and 5 deg. north latitude, aud is about 55 miles long, less than forty miles shorter than Ia,ke On taro. Like Tangenyika, it occupies a long, marrow trough in an elevated plateau. It's width for tho larger part orits extent s about twenty-fiv miles, though in it's southern DOT tion it is much narrower, and in two places it is scarcely more than six miles wide. Lying on the western edge of the great plateau of Gallaland itsis one of the most solitary and unnviting large bodies of water in tho world. The ten tribes of Tnnganyika make their lake an important highway of com merce; but in Bassa Norok canoe is seldom seen.
 The explorer met natives only twice in his journey along the lake. They live chiefly on fish, hippopotami, and crocodilcs as the bar ren, almost desert-lke country around sup plies little vegetable sustcnance.
 This big lake, into which several large rivers run, may be one of the Nile tributaries, A small salt water lake was found short distance east of Bassa Norok, on whose southern shore an active volcano was found. It Is probable that there are no more large lakes to be discovered in Africa.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
TWENTY MEN DROWNED.
The Result of Dispute Between a
 Railroad and Contractors.

Railroad and Contractors
 The difficulties between the bridge con-
 tractors at Pottsville, Kan, and the Louis
 vile, St. Louis and Texas Railroad had
 tragic termination when the draw broke in two precpitat ting forty employees into the river, more than one half of whom were drowned before assistance could reach them. Since the completion of the bridge there has been trouble between the contractors and the
 road as to the terms of payment for the work. A week ago the first Louisville, St. Louis and Texas train advertised that it
 would make its maiden trip to Henderson, | but when it reached Spottsville it found the draw thrown open by order of the contrac- | tors, and the train couldn't pass. The rail- road authorities at once appealed to the courts. An injunction was granted and the | railroad company announced the running of another train. .-. Forty men acting under instructions from
 the contractors had gathered upon the draw and placed on each end of it a number of heavy rails intended to obstruct the train in | this way and not violate the Courts instruc- | tions by opening the draw.
 | Before the train arrived, the Bowling Green packet, Gen. Dawes, bound for Evansville, | ind, whisted for the draw to open that it | might pass through. There was prompt response, and while all of the contractors
 men were still standing upon it the ponderous draw swung open and l the steamer passed into the opening, but just | as she got through the draw broke in two inn | mediately over the centre of the pier upon which it rested, and both wings, with their | weight of iron and human beings, fell forty feet and in an instant sank beneath the surface, amid wild shreks from the doomed workmen. | Many ofthe unfortunates had their limbs | and necks broken before the draw reached | the water and all were thrown downward upon the iron track and beams, or entangled | in the debris were borne beneath the water. | In falling the draw only missed the steamer | few feet, and came near capsizing it in the water. Where the structure sunk the water l is thirty feet deep.
 Boats were at once lowered, and 8 little steamer put out from the shore to the rescue of the drowning men. About eighteen were | taken out.
 The responsibility for the accident would seem to rest upon the shoulders of the con | tractors who had ordered the iron rails upon the draw, which was undoubtedly the cause of it's hreH king in two.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
Tho Crew Rescued.

The British steamer Glenmore, Capt. Har- vey, from Liverpool, arrived in Charleston, s. C., with Capt. Farming and the crew of the British brig Christina of Halifax, which left Georgetown, Dem.. for New York on Dec. 22 with cargo of sugar, and encountered u series of heavy gales, which caused the vessel to leak badly. The crew were constantly at the pumps, but the water kept gaining. Oil bags were used to keep the sea from breaking over her. The foremast wascut away. The sea stove her bulwarks, and she jettisoned part of her cargo. When three weeks out the steamerGlen- more came to her assistance. The ecrew of the brig were exhausted, and desired to be taken off. as there was no hope of saving the vessel. Capt. Harvey advised that the brig was sinking in the track of passing vessels that it be set on fire and abandoned.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
AN ACTIVE VOLCANO.
The Poas in Cost Rica Has Caused Much Damage and Loss Of Life.

A despatch from San Jose de Costa Rica says: The scvcrcst earthquake experienced since 1882 was felt throughout the republic of Costa Rica. In San Jose, both the nation al Capitol and the magnificent cathedral, the Presidential palace City Hall, national post-officc, and a dozen other public buildings were wrecked.
 Adviccs from surrounding cities report tho shock even more severe and bring accounts of loss of both life and property. The latest estimate of the dam ge throughout the coun- try exceeds $5 ,0OO,O ,OOO
 The volcano suddenly becoming active is the Poas, located some twenty eight miles northwest of San Jose, at an altitude of S,S95 feet from the sea. It had been sleeping for years, and only a couple of weeks previous to the earthquake a party of explorers after a visit therc reported the crater entirely filled up. But now it has broken out with all its fury anew in another place half n mile dist ant from the original mouth. An average of three slight shocks have been felt daily since the first Business i'll San Jose is suspended houses are deserted, and the entire popula, tion are living and sleeping under tents in the streets or public squares in expectancy of another shock even mole severe and destruc tive than the first.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
Postal Savings Banks in Canada

The last report of the Dominion Pos. master General demonstrates the value of the postal savings bank system in encouraging mechanics and laborers to save their surplus earnings. The system was established in 1868, at which time the amount to be held on deposit was unlimited. A limit was after ward fixed at $1O,OOO, and was subsequently, reduced to $3.OOO Last year the Govern ment lowered the limit of deposits to be re. ceived from any one depositor to $500 in any one year, and $1 ,OO0 in all. On the 30th of June last there were 433 offices in operation, and 155 97S deposits had been made during the year which closed, with $2O,679,O32 on deposit. Farmers appear to take lead. The average cost of each transaction of with drawl or deposit is about 20H cents.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
The Kaiser to the Landtag.

The German Landtag was opened at Berlin. In his opening speech the Emperor said that Gcrmany's foreign relations were friendly. He said that during his recent visits to friend ly sovereigns he was convinced that Germany might confidently cherish the hope of peace. That trade has improved is shown by the large increase in the savings banks. Owing to the satisfactory condition of the country E finances, the Government was enabled to re- duce taxation. The Emperor announced sew eral measures to be introduced in the Land tag The opening of the Landtag was observ- ed with great ceremony, many notables be- ing present. The Emperor was enthusiastic cally cheered when he entered and when he left the hall. Cheering was frequent throughout his speech, and loud applause followed it's close. Prince Bismarck was absent.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
Civil Enxi ncers Meet.

The American Society of Civil Engineers held it's thirty-sixth annual meeting in New York The most interesting feature of the meeting was the report of Sandford Fleming, of Ottawa, Canadn, Chairman of the Com mittee on Standard Time, which was organ ized in 1884, He reported that ninety one circulars sent to railroad officials brought out sixty-one replies favorable to the adoption of the 24-hour notation and the abolition of a. m. and D. m. distinctions. The difficulty in the way of making the change general was almost the only argument urged against it. The committee reported that the public would be subserved by the general adoption of the 24-hour notation, and recommended vigor- ous effort to secure that end. M d. Becker, Pittsburg, Pa., was elected President for the ensuing year
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
A Green Goods Man EntrapDed.

A"green goods man, who gave his name as Edward White, and his residence as New York, was committed by a United States Commissioner in Philadelphia, in default of S2 ,OOO bail, for Q further hearing on the charge of using the mail for illegal purposes
 W H. Agcy, a hotel proprietor at Tyers- burg, Pa, received letter signed Will liam Duncan, Jersey City, in which the writer offered to furnish Agey with d large amount of counterfeit money for small sum of good money, and assuring him that the counterfeits were so well executed that there was no danger of detection. Agey commun- cated with Chief of Detectives Woods, of Philadelphia, and a correspondence was opened with Duncan. It was arranged that he should meet Ageny in Philadelphia, and when he arrived at the Coonnade Hotel and inquired for Agey he was taken into custody by detective who had been patiently await ing his appearance. White is believed to be Che ''steerer" for a gang of commentators who have their headquarters ill Jersey City.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

Seven Million Dollars Lost on the Melbourne Exhibition

Thomas B. Merry, of Portland, who was the Oregon Commissioner to the Melbourne Exhibition, arrived by steamer from Austra- iia and declared the exhibition a failure Over $7 ,OOO, ,O00 has been lost in the under taking, and the building will be closed at the end of January instead of remaining open until June as contemplated.
 The exhibition was conceived on vast scale, and the only result far has been a first-rate advertisement for Melbourne. The old exhibition building was a magnificent structure of brick and stone, covering ten acres. It was splendidly fitted up, and part of its appointments was an organ VI hich cost 25,OOO. In 1872 theworld's exhibition was held in it, and proved successful both artisti- cally, in number of exhibits, and financially.
 Last year Melbourne decided to outve all previous efforts, and put up buildings which covered ,an additional twenty acres, making in all an exhibition covering thirty acres. The idea was good, the manner in which it was carried out excellent but the judgment was bad, for the colonies combined had not suff cient population to make such a gigantic un. dertaking a financial success, and outsiders did not flock to see it.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
She Has Too Many Immigrants.

The Dominion Government has decided to largely reduce. if not entirely withdraw, the amount annually expended to assist i'm migration into Canada. Last year $244, 1 7S9 was expended on this account, and now the Knights of Labor have made the de- mand upon the Government that more assisted passages be granted. They are urg ing Sir ohn Macdonald to introduce a meas ure to exclude alien labor and he has prom ised to move in the matter. Sir John states, however, that any measure he may introduce cannot exclude workingmen coming into the country from any other portion of the Brit ish possessions.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
SOLD INTO SLAVERY.
Four German Missionaries Captured
 and Sold in Africa.

A Zanzibar despatch says Tho attack made by the insurgents on the German mis- sionary station ut Darcs-Sn kem began at all carly hour in the morning. The station, which was entirely unguardcd, contained n hundred natives who had been freed from slavery. and three male and two female missionaries. One of the missionaries was severely wounded but escaped and succeeded in reaching the German man-of-war Move.
 The other persons at the station were all captured by the insurgents, who sold them into slavery in the interior. The insurgents pillaged the town. The Mowe bombardcd the place and destroyed it. but did no harm to the insurgents. The insurgents captured a unyamwizi ivory caravan but upon the porters swearing allegiance to Bushiri their lives were spared.
 It is reported that the insurgents are marching "pon another German missionary station where there several unprotected missionaries and 1oO freed natives. Bushiri is actively recruiting soldiers.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
A Family Inclnerated.

Mrs. Minnie Hall, a young widow, and her four children lived in house about four miles from Brookield, Mo. At 1O:3O o oclock at night the building Was burned, and when neighbors searched the ruins in the morning they found the charred bodies of the entire family. The house had been set on fire James A. Howell was arrested in room at the Babb House, Brookfield, charged with the crime The prisoner had an unloaded revol- yer in his pocket. Howell was a cousin of Mrs. Hall and it is believed that he shot the entire family and then set fire to the building in order to conceal his crime. He had been in the habit of spending Saturday and Sun day with the Halls. He says he knows noth- ing about the crime
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
Eight Missionaries Killed.

Zanzibar despatch says: The Arabs have destroyed the German missionary station at Tugu, fifteen miles west of Dar-Es-Salem. A majority of the slaves captured by the Ger man man-of-war Leipsic were lodged at the station. One missionary succeeded in escap- ing from the Arabs, but eight others were m assacred. Three bodies, one of them that of a woman, were found mutiated in bar barous manner. The Arabs carried of the servants and slaves at the station. The French missionary stations, especially those situated near Tugu, are In imminent danger.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
The Earth Sank in.

Great excitement was caused at Midlothian, Texas, by the sinking, without appa- rent causer of strip of terri. tory two hundred yards long over which runs the Fort Worth and New Orleans Rail- way The earth in the afternoon commenced sinking gradually. The railroad called con struction train into service and had forty carloads of gravel placed in an effort to raise the grade, but by night the gravel had sunk three feet below the original level of the road and trains could not gst te the station.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
DIsCoRD.

George-That is 0 beautiful piece, Laura, and you have played it most soul- fully. But what is that rumblinR noise I have been hearing nearly all the time since I came in2
 Laura-It must be the wind. Ex- cuse me moment. (Goes into the kitchen) Mother can't you take that wnshtub into the back basement. It doesn't chord with the piano.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
A PERFECT POEM

My dear your mouth is a perfect poem."
 ooh how can you say such a thing as that7'
 "Well, it is like 8 popular poem, at least. It is so widely red.
 And the matrimonial mercury fell forty degrees at once.-1e're Haute Ec-
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
AN OLD YARN.

"Gracious how we'll it is preserved" said one travelling man to another as they gazed at mummy in museum. "it looks as if it might wake up and speak if you could only arouse it with some familiar words.
 s'So it does. Suppose you try it with that story you just told me-"
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

Would use Kemp's Balsa,n fer the Throat and Lungs. It is curing moro cases of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis. Group md all Throat and Lung Troubles, than my other medicine. Tho proprietor has authorized any druggist to give you q Sample Bottle Free to convince you of tho merit of this great remedy. Large Bottles soc and $l. N-
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
A Big w ave
hile gang of men making repairs to the

While a gang of men making repairs to the outer breakwater at Oswego. N. Y., which was damaged by a gale, were about to stop work, tremendous wave arose 20 feet over the top of the pier, which is 13 feet above the water level, and swept nine of the men off the pier. Two tons of stone that had been dumped on the pier for crib work washed off with the men. After a thrilling experience all were rescued. All the men were nearly ex- hausted when taken out of the icy water One had his teeth knocked out by the stonor hsing hurled against him.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
R,d,c., Cure for Ep,,ep.ic Fits.

To the Editor-Please inform your readers that l have positive remedy for the above named disease which warrant to cure tho worst cases So strong is my faith in its vir. tues that will send free a sample bottle and valuable treatise to any sufferer who will give me his P o. and Express address. Respy,
 H e. ROOT. M. O. lS3 Pearl St. Now York.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
CATTLE MARKETS,

NEW YoRK = Good Steers, 1Oc. Fair dc, ,s$l to 9S4c; Oxen,7h to 91ac; Dry Cows live weight, S2.O0@ $4.0I; Bulls, do., $2.3O O S4 25; Sheep, 3a to 5slc; Lambs, 511s to &c.,; Veals
 WATERTowN, Mass.-Market Beef, a few choice S70) to $7.25; extra, S6.5) to 6 75; lst qual, S6.0O to S6.25; 2d quail $500 to s5.50; 3i quality S400 to$4.5O. Swine.-W estern fat, live, 54 to 5lac. Northern dressed hogs 7a to 634cents per 1b. Sheep and Lambs. in lots, S2.O0 S3. % to S35 each; extra, s Oo to 85.5o; Spring Lambs, 31a to 7c, per tb; Veal Calves, 21& to 61ac. tb
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
Ordered to Samoa.

The Secretary of the Navy has issued in structions to Rear Admiral Kimberly, com nsnding the Pacific station, to proceed iD 1T United Statee steamer Trcnton to Samoa lr1ke t94oep ofpeoesstiag American inter-
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
Inn. Troub,c. .pd w..ttu.

Lung Troubles and Wasting Disc ases can be cured, if properly treated In time. as shown ly following statement from D. c. FIREMAN, oydn..s Having been a great sufferer from pulmonary attacks, and gradually wasting away for the past two yea ,, 1t affords me pleasure to testify that SCoTTs EMUIs ON of Cod Liver Oil With Lima 'td Soda has given m great relief, and chee full ly recommend it t0 a l suffering in a similar way to myself. In addition, l would say that 1t is very pleasant to take"
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

When Mrs w. A. Brown feels nervous headache approaching, she has learned to rcpcl it surely by taking one Eureka capsule. Sec advertisement.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

Maine contains 29,s95 miles, was settled 1885 at Bristol, and was admitted into the Union March 15, 1920.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
A Rcualblc muU

Alabama was settled n17l at Mobile; nd mlttcd into the Union December IA, 1919. and contains 50, $40 square miles.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

For several distressing indispositions, therc is no remedy so specific in action as the Eureka medicine advertised elsewhere.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
MARKET PRICES.
Highest Produce Quotations in New
 York Cattle Market.

Janauary %, 1889
 BuTTER.-State Dairy, new, extra. ....$ 26
 State Dairy, fair to prime. ........ 25
 State Creamery, fancy. .............. 27 Western Dairy, fancy y.............. 20 Imitation Creamery, fancy y......... 21 Western Creamery, fancy, per b.. 26 Western Creamery, fair to choice... 25
 BEANS AND PEAs.-Beans, Mar, choice. 2.3O Beans, medium, choice. ............ 30 Beans, Red Kidney, choice. ........ 2.10 Peas, Green. ....... LAO CHEEsE.-state Factory, fancy, white. 12 State Factory, fancy, ,colored, new. 12 State Factory, full cream, prime. 11M DRIED FRUITs.-Apples, evaporated.. 2 Raspberries, evaporated, per b.. 21 Cherries, per b.. ........... 15 Fees. s.-Eastern, fresh-gathered. :. .. 19 Canada, ice house, per dog. ....... 13 Western, fresh-gathered, choice.... 181
 FRUITS. ,Spitzenberg,p per bbl. 200
 Apples, Baldwin, choice, per bbl. =. l.s5 Cranberries, Cape Cod, per crate. 275 Oranges, Fla, Russet, per box. 1.S7 Oranges, Mandarins, per box. ... 25O
 HAY AND STRAw.--Hay, No. 1, per 100. 95 Hay, Glover mixed. d................. 70
 To9, a1, Ha,s Rne Straw .''''''''''''''.... S9 Lone nye otraw, w,................ S5 Oat otraW 60 Wheat Straw. 5o
 FuRs AND sK1Ns.-Black Bear. ... a5.OS Cubs and Yearlings. s.............. 15.OO Otter ....... ..................... 1900 Beaver, large. ...................... $50 Beaver small to medium $50 Mink. ........ ................... 75 Red Fox. ................... 190 GTay FOA.. SU naccoou, eacn ................... l.l5 Skunk, white. .......... 20 ohuhh, sGrlpeu. u.................... 4O OposSum ........... 45 Muskrat, Winter 20 POULTRY, ETc.-Live Western Geese 175 Turkeys, per lb.. b.................. 12 Western Ducks, per pair. r... 90 Fowls, State, N. J., and Pa., per lb. 12L Dressed Turkeys, N. J., choice, per lb If Chickens, Phila., fancy, per ID. .. F Chickens, New Jersey, choice, per lb IA Rabbits, undrawn, per pair. 2S Rabbits, drawn, per pair. % VEGETABLES L. l., per, Dbl 2.35 | Potatoes, State, Burbank. ........ 1855
 Sweet Potatoes, New Jersey, per bbl 225 Onions, State, yellow, per bbl. ...... LOO | Onions, Orange Co.,, red, per bbl 100 o ions, Connecticut White, per bbl 400
 Cabbage, Long Island, per l0O..... 800 1 Celery, l.. l., per dog. punches. ... 1.5O
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

Dogs are said to speak with their tails Would it be proper, therefore, to call a short tailed dog 6 stump orator?
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

If you are not healthy, read the Eureka advertisements.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
Aged People

Whose blood has become thin or impure are espec- ally liable to attacks of rheumatism to that weak called general debility The pains and aches of the former are relieved by Hoods Sarsaparilla. which puries ard vitaizcs the blood while 1t also tones and builds up the whole system.
 My wife and myself were both generally run down. Hoods Sarsaparilla brought us out of that tired feeling. and made us feel like young people again Ithas done more for us than all other medi- zines together" RICHARD HAwKHuRGT, Amityville. Tola,
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

Fon SPECIAL Rates for advertising in this paper apply to the publisher of the paper. U4.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

Louisiana contains 45,42O square miles; was settled in 1899 at Iderville, and was ad- mitted into the Union April 30, 1872.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

Eureka! You will find it advertised in an other column.