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Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The secretary of the interior has requested and received the resignation of H. A. Phillips, chief of the middle division in the pension office. Mir. Phillips is one of the rerated pen stoners whose cases were recently overhauled by the secretary.
 The annual report of Commodore T. D. Wilson, chief of the naval bureau of con- struction and repair, recommends that the navy yard at Boston, Mass, be immediately fitted with 8 complete set of modern tools for building steel vessels of war, and for this purpose has asked for an appropriation of S150,0O0. A recommendation that the navy yard at Portsmouth, N. H., be supplied with modern appliances for the fitting and build- ing of ships to the amount of $15Q ,OOO is also made.
 Assistant Secretary Tichenor has instructed the collector of customs at Boston to discon- tinue the practice existing at that port of ad- hitting free of duty under the provision for glass plate or discs unwrOught, for use in the manufacture of optical instruments"
 The government receipts 50 far this month aggregate S23, 3,0o0, ,00O, while the disburse- mcnts for the same period amount only to s10.ooo, ,O0O. leaving surplus for the month of $l 3,000,0 GOO. This amount will, however, he reduced SS.500. .O0O before the end of the month by pension payments, warrants for which will be issued from the treasury de- partn,ent tomorrow. The total surplus as stated to-day by the treasurer is $4S, 900 ,OO0.
 For the place Of sergeant-at-arms of the senate there are ten candidates making an active fight, all of whom have more or less influential senatorial backing. Sem ator Quay has candidate in the person of cx-Statc Treasurer Bailey of Pennsylvania, and Senator Sawyer will present the name of ex-Represcntative Guenther of Wisconsin, Senator Farwcll of Illinois will urge the can didacy of Col. Dan Shepherd, chairman of the state central committee, and Gen. Hooker, eN-sergeant-at-arms of the house will be put forward as a candidate by Senator Edmunds of Vermont. Senator Sherman will make l. strong fight for the retention of Col. Cana day
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
AVOIDING SUNDAY WORK.
MT. Wanamaker Issues Another Order |,
 POstmasters.

MT. Wanamaker Issues Another Order to
 Postmasters.
 Postmaster-General Wanamaker proposes to stop all Sunday work not absolutely indis- pensable in the postoftices throughout the country. His latest order to this purpose is as follows: "To Postmasters at Money Order Offices: Complaints have been made by postmasters that they are obliged to carry Saturdays work into Sunday, in order to follow the postal laws and regulations in pre- serving and mailing their weekly statements of money order business. By sec. 1887 of the postal laws and regulations of 1887, post masters at money order offices are instructed to make out their weekly statements of money order business on Saturday evening of each week. and to forward them to the department by the first mail after the accounts of the week have been closed. Those who, owing to the great num- Der of money order transactions late on Satur- day, cannot comply with the first of these re. quirements, and those who, by reason of an outgoing mail on Saturday evening cannot forward the statements on that day, are here by authorized to defer the completion of these returns until the following Monday, but must transmit them by the last mail Monday, or as soon as practicable after their completion on that day."
 After the receipt of this circular by the postmasters there will be DO occasion for the performance of clerical labor in the prepara- ton of weekly money order statements on Sundays. A strict observance of sec. 1887 will still be required in all cases where it is practicable.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
Base Ball Notes.

George Keefe and Beechcr have signed with the Buffalo club.
 The signing of Stoyey was severe blow to Manager SharsiS of the Athletics.
 All the contracts signed by the ball players with the brotherhood men are of a personal nature, as the clubs are just going through the process of incorporation.
 Presidents Nimick of Pittsburg and Spald- ing of Chicago have had a conference over catcher Kittredge. It was shown that he ac- cepted advance money from both clubs. He accepted from Pittsburg first, and then sign ed with Chicago. Nimick says he isn't worth fighting about.
 Not . few believe that the action taken by Harvard on the foot ball question will be fol- lowed by the resignation of Princeton from the base ball league. Harvard for some time has been desiring dual contests with Yale in all branches of athletics. Last summer Princeton beat out Harvard in base ball, and for years has proved superior in foot ball.
 Fred Pfeffer handed the Associated Press representative the following names of men who have signed the brotherhood az .eement, and will play with the Chicago Players National League Club next season: Hugh Duffy, James Ryan, Charles H. Farrell, Del Darling. John K. Tener, M. F. Baldwin, Charles King. Frank Dwyer. Charley Bastian, W. A. Latham, Ed \. Williamson and \. F. Pfeffer.
 Pitcher Foreman, heretofore of the Balti. more club, who is now working at his trade, thnt of machinist at Woodberry, acknOwl- edges that he has signed with the Philadel- phia Brotherhood club.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27

MT. McKinnon of London, head of the Emin Pasha relief committee, has received a cable dispatch from Henry NJ. Stanley an- a noaneinT Sr his st.nar arrival an.th at Mpwap Io states that he i has made eA the important discovery that there is an extension of Lake Victoria Nyanza. The British consul at Zanzibar telegraphs to the foreign office as follows: "Stanley arrived at Mpwapwa on the 55th day after his departure from the leaving the Albert Nyanza. In addition to the names already tciegraphed, Stanley has with him Hoffman, Emin's daughter and Frs. Graut and Schinze of the Algerian mission.
 stanley left Mpwapwa the l2th, travelling toward the coast by way of kcmba and Mwcmi. Stanley made an unexpected dis -eovery of real value in finding an extension of the Victoria Nyanza toward the south- west. The utmost southerly reach of the eX- tension is south lat. deg. 4S min. This brings the Victoria Nyanza within l55 miles of Lake Tanganyika. The area of the eNten- sion is 26,900 square miles," According to further advices received by the foreign office. Stanley has with him 750 persons, of whom 290 are Emin,s followers. There are also 60 children in the party. Stanley lost only IS men during the march from the Victoria Ny auza. He had four days fighting near Usu- kama.
 Mir. Stanley, in letter to the British con sul at Zanzibar, gives, in addition to the news
 
 Every previous expedition has seen the Tightening of its labors upon nearing the sea. But the long string of hammock bearers with us now tells different tale. Until we can place the poor things in our company on shipboard, there will be no rest for us. The worst of it is that we have not the privilege of showing you at Zanzibar the full extent of our labors. After carrying some of them 100 miles, and fighting to the right and left of the sick, driving the Warasura from their prey over range after range of mountains, through our hahds and die in their ham, mocks.
 "One lady, 75 years old, mother of Vakiel, died in this manner. In North Usukuma, south of the Victoria Nyanza, we had stir. ring time for four days as anywhere on our route. There was continuous fighting dur The foolish natives took an unaccountable prejudice against Emins people. They in- sisted that they were cannibals and had come for no good purpose. Talking was useless, as any attempt to disproye their impression only drove them into white-hot rage, and, ill their mad hate finging themselves on us, they suffered severely.
 1T am advised that the Semba and Mweni route is the best for securing an abundance of food, and therefore l propose to adopt it. But as regards danger from attacks by the natives. one road seems to be as bad as an- other. Regarding the Victoria Nyanza, than is reported by Spoke, whose statement regarding the size of the ke was supposed to be an exaggeration. The Uriji, also, which Spoke slightly sketched, turns out to be very respectable lake, with populated islands.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
PERSONAL.

The President has appointed J. II. Beatty of Idaho to be chief justice of Idaho.
 H. E. Chamberlain. superintendent of the Concord X Montreal R. R., has gone to Ore gon.
 Hon. T. F. Bayard is visiting friends in Boston.
 The Garfield statue for the tomb at Cleve- land, Ohio, will be set up on Decoration Day next year.
 Ex-Governor c. H. Sawyer of New Hamp- shire, who has recently returned from Flu rope, where he went for tue benefit of his health. is sojourning at Hotel Oxford, Boston.
 Mrs. Mary H. Hunt has just returned to her home in Hyde Park, Mass. after a months large Western cities. The press reported these lectures and Mrs. Hunts mission in glowing terms.
 William Walter Phelps gave a dinner at the kaiserhof, Berlin, to Count Herbert Bis marck. The special object of the entertain ment was to afford Count Herbert an oppor- tunity to meet Mrs. Phelps, the minister's wife.
 Mir. Austin Chamberlain, who has been try- ing to enter public life by way of the Bir- minglnm town council, is pictured as tall, well made, we'll dressed, good looking young man, closely resembling his father, even to the details of monocle and orchid.
 Austin Corbin, who continues his interest in Newport, N. H., his native town, proposes placing several buffaloes on his farm. It is believed at no distant day he will carry out the scheme of a deer park that he has had under consideration for some years.
 J. B. French, just appointed collector of in- ternal revenue for the district of New Hamp- shire, has long been all active politician. business in Moultonboro, where he has always resided, and gradually drifted into politics. He has represented his town in the legislature at different times, and his district, No. 6, in the state senate.
 Hon. Nathan Parker, a banker of Man. chester. N. H., has celebrated his 91st birth day in good health.
 Capt. Fred. A. Dodge, U. S. A., of Lyme, N. H., has gone to Hot Springs, Ark, for the benefit of his health.
 Col. Edward B. Dickinson of New York city has purchased lot of three acres and is building a summer h. me on the Wiggin shore at Wolfboro', N. H.
 Mir. Theodore D. Weld, the wellknown anti-savery agitator, celebrated his Sth birth day last Saturday. A cahlegram from Brussels says that ex- Senator George Fl. Pendleton, who was Min ister to Germany during President Cleve- lands Administration, Is critically i'll in that city.
 The Czar visited the Artillery School at St. Petersburg. In an address, he said he hoped that the Russian artillery would be distinguished on the battlefield in the future as in the past. He added: "God grant that an occasion may not soon arise. May the Lord preserve us from that heavy trial" General Malone of Virginia, accompanied by his son, is now in New York, on his way to meet his wife and family, who are return ing from Europe. One of Dom Pedro's last official acts was to confer the order of the Rose of Brazil upon M. Nandin, an experienced horticulturist.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
CLAIMS NOT ALLOWED.
New York Election Supervisors Cen
 Collect Expense Bills.

New York Election Supervisors C.snn0t
 Collect Expense Bills.
 When Judge Durham was first comptroller of the treasury, he refused to allow election supervisors credit for expenses incurred in the preparation of the registration lists, and the accounts of these officers were rendered with that item omitted. The present comp troller, however, holds that this is legiti- mate expense, and should be allowed. As 8 consequence. several supervisors, including Mir. Allen of the eastern district of New York, have rendered separate accounts for this expense. MT. Aliens bill aggregates several thousand dollars. First Comptr oller Matthews has. however, refused to consider these claims, on the ground that they should have been included f.. the original accounts which have now been closed, and because it is not shown that their omission was the re- suit of error or negligence.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
GOVERNMENT BOND STATISTICS
Facts Shown by the Annual Report of the
 Register of the Treasury.

Facts Shown by the Annual Report of tho
 Register of the Treasury.
 Gen. w. s. Rosecrans, register of the treasury, in his annual report, shows that during the year 21 800 bonds, amounting to S1O3, ,S94 1850, were issued. and s5,149 bonds, representing S231 ,s11 ,450 were cancelled The total amount of bonds outstanding is $762 42s ,s12, of which amount only $1O. .362, ,- $50 or 1.36 per cent. are held abroad, an in- crease, however, of .22 per cent. as compared with last year, due to the more rapid re- demptions of domestic as compared with foreign holdings.
 Of the s555, 134, ,112 held by home persons and corporations, individuals and trustees hold S332, ,50S, ,112, decrease of $53, PA ,OOO, during the fiscal year. The amount held by insurance companies, etc., is S46,S64 ,O0O, a decrease of $152 900, and that held by savings banks, mutual benefit and other institutions is $176,367 ,OO0, a decrease of S14, TBS, 700. There are now outstanding in treasury notes, certificates, etc., SS13,S65, very little of which will probably ever be pre- sented the government for redemption be- cause lost or destroyed, thus making the government gainer to the extent of nearly sl ,OO0, ,OOO.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27

The provisional government of Brazil has promised to respect the princess matrimonial contract and also the pensions conceded the poor by Emperor Dom Pedro. All Brazilians able to read and write are entitled to vote at elections for government officers. Exchange remains unaltered. It is said the United States has recognized the republic.
 Despatches from Samoa by way of Sydney, N. $. w., say that Malietoa was reinstated amid great rejoicings. The British, German and American agents issued proclamations recognizing Maietoa as King. Fears of famine in Samoa are ended.
 Sardou has obtained damages of one franc from Gil Bias for the publication of .sLa Tosca" before the play had been performed. The elections for members of the Berlin municipal council showed an increase of 5000 in the socialist vote. She socialists won two seats from the liberals and two from the con- seryatives.
 It is sem-oficiallv announced at Paris that the anti-slavery conference nt Brussels Is looked upon with distrust as all attempt to 1 isolate France on the question of the right of search. The French government will not admit that right, and is trying to induce Russia, Spain and Portugal to join in opposi- ton.
 It is not certain n, which port the vessel conveying Dom Pedro from Brazil will ar rive, but it is believed to be improbable that she will go to Lisbon. It is expected that she will call at St. Vincent and proceed thence according to circumstances.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
TREATED PENSIONS.
Secretary Noble Decides Upon . Vigorous
 Policy.

Policy.
 Secretary Noble has had under considers tion for some time past the question of the rerated pension cases, and more especially the cases of the employees of the pension bu- rexal. While no final action has as yet been taken, it Is understood the decision has been reached that such of the employees as were instrumental in having their cases re- rated and increased in violation of the law, as interpreted by the interior department officials, will be dismissed the service, and the money so obtained be recovered If neces- sary by legal process.
 What action the secretary may take in the cases of such employees as were not instru- mental in procuring an increase for them selves, and who refund the amounts received, has not, it is understood, been definitely de- termined upon. It is stated, however, that the secretary has decided upon vigorous policy in dealing with all of the rerated cases, but will be very careful to do no injus- tice to any one.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
Travellers Guide.
Uousatonic Railroad.
MAIN LINE.l

MAIN LINE.
 Nov. 20, 1889. Passenger trains leave Canaan. GOING NORTH a.40 a. m., for Pittsfa.d, North Adams also Albany, via. State Line. l2.30 p. m., for Pittsfeld and Albany, via State Line. Connecting for the West. 6.2, p. m.. New York limited Express to Pittstield. via. South Norwalk and Hawlcy- vile, connecting for No. Adams composed of elegant new Drawing Room Cars and Coaches. 1.21 P. m., New York Express, with through Car for Pittstield, connecting for North Adams, connecting also via. State Line for Albany.
 10.14 a. in., Sunday Mail for Pittsiield
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. 9.40 a. m.. for Bridgeport and New York with through car. 3.05 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 2.33 p. m. for Bridgeport and New York, with through coach. 5.21 p. m., New York limited Express. via. HawleyNille and South Norwalk, arriving in New York at 300 p. Tn. 6.3S P. m.. for Bridgeport and New York. Sunday Milk. S.4o p. m. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connect at RrooNfie!d Junction with trains to and from Danbury.
 VIM. H. STEVENSON,
 Nice-Pres't and Gen'l Manager.
 A. W. PERRIN,
 Gen. Pass. Agt.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27

The British steamer Edith Golden, Capt. Legoe, from New York Nov. 12, for Montego Bay, foundered at sea on Nov. 20. Her crew has arrived at Montego Bay. The Edith Golden was an iron, schooner-rigged. screw steamer of 553 gross tons. She was built at Glasgow in 1876. and was owned by J. E. Kerr x Co. of New York. Her hailing port was Montego Bay.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
STRUGGLED INTO CANADA.
Fully 5000 Barrels of American Whisk,
 Gets In Duty Free.

c. A. Corneillier, who investigated the whiskey smuggling at Quebec for the govern ment, states that, 50 far as can be traced there have been smuggled into Canada, by way of Pierre de Miquelon, this year 5000 barrels of American whiskey, and as each gallon should have paid g duty, the government has lost S3OO, coo in revenue from that source alone. One hundred and seventeen barrels of con- traband whiskey have been seized, and received them from the smugglers. The only remedy for the evil, Mir. Corneillier says, k to fit out cruisers to cope with the snug glers, and recommendation will be made to that effect. A large quantity of contra band whiskey is said to have been traced to Montreal, where 1t was delivered in small quantities to grocers and saloon keepers.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
FLORIDA ORANGE CROP.

Tho Growers Union and tho Fruit Ex-
 change Unite.
 The Florida Orange Growers Union and the Florida Fruit Exchange have united. The result will be to place nearly all of the orange crop in the hands of the exchange, which has already handled 50 900 boxes of oranges this season, an increase of 800 per cent. over the previous year. The total orange crop of Florida this year is estimated at 500, ,OOO to 2 100 GOO boxes. The exchange, through its agencies, will probably control at least ,5OO,- 900 boxes. This consolidation is expected to save growers at least $1OO, 900 this year.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27

Lave Cross, catcher of the Athletic club, has signed brotherhood contract with the Philadelphia club of the players league.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
Stanley Finds an Extenson to Lake Vic.
 tOria Nyanxa.

1t Covess an Area of a6, 900 Square Miles The Explorer has with Him 75O Per sons-Lost Only 1S Men During the March-Four days Fighting Near Usu- kama.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27

Flint of. the Chicagos has given up base ball for good, and gone into the saloon busi- ness.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27
Central New England x Vest
 ern Ie. ls. Co.
POughkeepsie Bridge Route.

POushkeepsie Bridge Route.
 Commencing Sept 6. 1889.
 GOING WEST FROM CANAAN. GAS g.: m. For Poughkcepsie and Campbell 700 Q. m. For Rhinebeck. 9.OG m. For POughkeepsie and Campbell Hall, connectinga at Mt Riga and Pough- keepsic for New York and Albany. l2.30 p. m. For Rhinebeck connecting with trains on the N. I. c. & H. E railroad. 6.27 p. m. For Poughkeepsie and Campbell Hall, connecting with express of \. |. Q. w. R E.
 s.45 p. m. Sundays onlyl For Poughkcep- sic and Campbell Hall.
 GOING EAST FROM CANAAN. 6l0 a. m. For Hartford. $40 a. m. For Hartford, connecting at Win. sted for Waterbury and Bridgeport; at Simsbury tor Westfeld, Northampton, Williamsburg and IIolyoke; at Hartford with express for Springfield and Boston and all points North and East, arriving ven arriving at 1.24 p. m; also tor wil- 1tmantic, New London, Providence and New York.
 3.O0 p. m. For Hartford, connecting at win- stcd for Waterbury and Brilgeport at Simsbury for Westfield and IIOlyoke; at Hartford for New Haven. Springfield and Boston. arrive at Boston quo D. m., via x. |. & \. E. R. k. 72l p m. For Hartford. 4.44 p. m. Sundays only) For Hartford.
 s. E. OPDYKE, JR., SGenI. Supt. \. R. TURNER. Genl Pass. Agent.
Connecticut western news., 1889-11-27

all were not there. That brother went off to sea, and never was heard from. That sister did we not lay her away in the freshness of her young life, never more in this world to look on her! Ah there was 8 skeleton at the feast; and tears mingled with our laugh ter on that Christmas day. Not so with heavens reunions. It will be an uninterrupt- ed giadness.
 Many Christian parent will look around and find all his children there. '.Ah.' he says, scan it be possible that we are all here --lfe's peri!s over? the Jordan passed, and not one wanting: Why, even the prodigal is here. almost gave him up. How long he despised my counsels! but grace has triumphed. All here! all here! Tell the mighty joy through the city. Let the bells ring, and the angels mention it in their song. Wave it from the top of the walls. All herew
 No more breaking of heartstrings, but face to face. The orphans that were left poor, and in merciless world, kicked and cuffed of many hardships, shall join their parents, over wh Sc graves they so long wept, and gaze into their glorified conferences for ever, face to face. We may come up from different parts of the world, one from the land and another from the depths of the sea from lives affiuent and prosperous, or from the scenes of ragged distress: but we shall all meet in rapture and jubilee, face to face. Many of our friends have entered upon that joy. A few days ago they sat with us studying these gospel themes; but they only saw dimly-now revelation hath come Your time will also come. God will not leave you foundering In the darkness. You stand wOn- derstruck and amazed. You feel as if all the loyeliress of life were dashed out. You stand gazing into the open chasm of the grave. Wait little. In the presence of your de parted, and of him who carries them in his bosom, you shall soon stand face to face. Oh | that our last hour may kindle up with this promised joy!
 May we be able to say. like the Christian not long ago. departing: ''Though 8 pilgrim walking through the valley, the mountain tops are gleamng from peak to peak!, or | like my dear friend and brother. Alfred Cook. ! man, who took his flight to the throEe o1
 God, saying in his last moments that which
 has already gone into Christian classics '.I
 am sweeping through the pearly gate, washed | in the blood of the lamb!"