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Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
A PANIC IN CHICAGO.
The Exposition Building Takes Fire

Between 5000 and 10, ,0OO people rushed pell go, Saturday night, the 14th, falling over each other down stairs, and jumping through win- dows in their hurry to escape. Fire had started in one of the big booths near the cen tre of the huge structure, and the glare of the flames and the crash of plate glass caused 3 panic. Within five minutes the excited thousands of people were safe outside the structure. the flames were eXtinguished and one fourth of the interior of the exposition was in ruins. The damage to the building was slight, and the art gallery wholly es- capped. Probably $75,OOO will cover the loss, which is distributed about equally among a number of large exhibitors. No person was reported seriously injured. One young lady and her escort were compelled to descend by ladders from the roof, the elevator and stairs having caught fire and there being no other means of escape.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
ADOt's Theory.

It was little Dots first visit to a farm and she went with her aunt to see how the pigs were fed. The little one gazed ill astonishment at the young porkers for moment, and then plac- ing her hand on her curly hair she said refectively:
 "Auntie!'
 "Yes, dear."
 ''Does 'oo put all the piggies' tails up ill curl papers2"
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
Some Odd Things.

Some Odd Things.
 The colonists of Western Australia should esteem themselves lucky. There are some 40, ,OcO of them, and they are to have responsible government; and, further to come into possession of 8 territory more than double the size of France. ...
 An old church in Cahokia, Ill.,, that was built in 1884 of cedar logs, was torn down few days ago to make way for a more modern building. There were only two churches in Ann erica-at St. Augustine and Santa Fe that were older.
 One of the fourishing trades of San Francisco is shark fins. The Chinese residents pay ten cents 8 pound for these delicacies, and it is said among ''tirst-chop" Celestials ssshark fin soup" ranks as high as that made from ''edible birds nests.''
 A Vienna man of science has pub lished statistics showing that one smoker contracts diphtheria to three non-smokers. His theory is this, that tobacco smoke protects the throat against microbes very much as it de- stroys parasites on roscbushes.
 
 The bristles used in the manufacture of brushes come mostly from Russia. In this St. Petersburgh is the largest market in the world, though Poland, Belgium, Germany, France and Chi cago also supply large quantities, which, however, are of inferior quail ity. -.
 Trunkmakers say that the gigantic Saratogas are ''out of style," and that women of good sense are preferring to buy two moderate-sized trunks, about forty inches long, with flat tops and ilon bands and oak tips. Wicker trunks are also popular-both with women and expressmen.-
 The latest development of the auto matic machine is by Dr. Cureall, in Holland. It is wooden figure of man, with compartments all over it, labeled with the names of various ailments. If you have pain find its corresponding location on the figure, drop coin into the slot and the prop CT pill or powder will come out.
 There is man living somewhere in Russia who is 40 years old. So at least says Russian newspaper. It appears that he is an old-very old soldier, and in his youth was subjected to 1S0 blows from the knout, and con- demned to hard labor for life in the mines in Siberia, from which, how ever, he was released after a brief sojourn of eight-and-thirty years.
 The immigration from Italy to the port of New York continues to be heavy, and almost every day of the week, swarms of the sturdy children of the various Italian provinces may be seen at Castle Garden. All Ameri- cans who visit Castle Garden are sur prised by the muscularity, solidity and strength of many of the olive com plexioned Italian women who are to be seen there.
 A novel use is made of the electric light on the St. Lawrence river, near the Thousand Islands resorts. One of the lights has been placed at the end of yard arm on the steamer St. Law renee, which has a dynamo aboard. | The light stands in front of power full reflector, and as the boat steams about at night among the islands, the search light is cast upon them, reveal ing with distinctness their beauty and the beauty of the landscape.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
TROUBLE FEARED IN ALABA MA.
Whites Greatly Alarmed at the Threat
 ening Actions of the Negroes.

Whites Greatly Alarmed at the Threat
 ening Actions of the Negroes.
 Serious race troubles are expected in Sumter and Choctaw (ounties, Ala. In these counties the negroes outnumber the whites almost ten to one. The recent race troubles in Mississippi caused the negroes in the counties mentioned to commence buying fire arms, and when they were well armed they began to hold secret meetings. Within the last few days the whites have become greatly alarmed at the threatening actions of the negroes, and they are buying Winchester rifles in large numbers. All the gun stores at Livingston, Ala, and Meridian, Miss, have been cleaned out by the whites, and number of Winchester rifles have been tele- graphed for and will be shipped by express. The planters living near large negro settle ments are removing their families to the towns. No conflict has yet occurred, but there is an uneasy feeling prevailing.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
WHITES AND BLACKS FIGHT.
A Big Row in Illinois in which a Num-
 Der are Injured.

The town of Lawrenceville, Ill.,, was the scene of desperate fight between whites and blacks one night last week. County Judge Barnes arrested negro on the street for run ming amuck with knife. The negroes attemp- ted to rescue the prisoner, and the whites went to Barnes assistance. There was hard fight but the whites won, and landed four negroes in jail. The negroes rallied again, broke in the jail and rescued the prisoners. The whites organized, and in the fight that fol- lowed Judge Barnes was shot, but not fatally, and two negroes was shot. About dozen was captured and put in jail. A posse armed with Winchesters surrounded the jail, and the negroes fled panic-stricken from the town.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

The peace problem of Europe-s'I wonder if the other elow's gun is really d?"-Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

Sweden would seem to be country after the heart of the most pronounced advocate of woman's rights. Women are there employed in all the vacations which ordinarily are conceded to be the peculiar property of mankind. Every Swedish girl not born to wealth is taught trade of some kind, and it is now triumphantly announced that Swedish women will shortly receive equal political rights with their hus bands and other male relatives. What avenues of occupation are left to the unfortunate men is not stated, but it is to be presumed they find abundance of work in caring for their homes, and taking care of the babies while the women are filling the places of men ill the world.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

Mackerel have reappeared in Penobscot Bay after an absence of two years, and it is hoped that many will be taken this fall.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

The Lady Guide Association, which has been established in London and extended thence to Paris, has for its prime object to provide well educated
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

Perhaps the last business in which you would expect to find woman is blacksmithing, and yet Alice Wilder, tall and not unattractive brunette, makes very creditable horseshoes in Q little shop under an elm tree in the suburbs of Brooklyn. Miss Wilder is twenty-six years old, probably, and has dark, Oriental-looking eyes and short, curly, dark hair. Her form is slender, but well-knit, and she has been accustomed to help her father in the smithy ill preference to doing household duties ever since she was child. One secret of the attraction which the occupation has for her is her love for horses, the most restive brutes submitting quietly to her control. Miss Wilder wears short gown of dark serge about her work, with rather coquettish leather apron and two or three knots of scarlet ribbon. It is surprising what number of horses at once seem to need shoeing when her figure is noticed against the light of the forge fires. She has become her fathers partner rather than assistant, and says she means to continue i'll the business.
 Oliver Wendell Holmes: Oftentimes I have seen tall ship glide by against the tide as if drawn by some invisible bow line, with hundred strong arms pulling it. Her sails were unified, her streamers dropping, she had moved on stately in serene triumph, as with her own life. But I knew on the other side of the ship, hidden beneath the great hulk that swan so majesti- cally, there was little toilsome steam tug, with a heart of fire and arms of iron, that was tugging bravely on; and l knew if the little steam tug un- twined her arm and left the ship it would wallow and roll about, and drift hither and thither, and go offwith the reduent tide, no man knows whither. And so have known more than one genius, high decked, full freighted, full sailed, gay pennoned, but that for the bare, toiling arms, and brave, warm-beating heart of the faithful little wife that nestles so close to him, so that no wind or wave could part them, would have gone down with the stream and have been heard of no more.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
FOR WOMEN FOLK.
News and Gossip from Far and
 Near for the Fair Sex.

Winslow, Me-, must be a good place to grow old in. The Fairfield Journal reports that Mrs. Roxanna Simpson of that town, 92 years old last January, makes her own bed and walks around the neighborhood to the distance of one-half mile or more. MT. and Mrs. Gulliver of the same town are aged 93 and 96 respectively, snd have been married 71 years last November. MT. Gulliver does the chores about the farm, while his wife does the house. work, and after the labor of the day they sit together and smoke their pipes.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

Frances Willard urges women to read the newspapers. She says: Women are set of passivities on that subject, as class; and I am never more annoyed for my ''sect" than when the newsboy goes trotting through at full speed, if he finds the car contains chiefly women, never dreaming that that they want paper. I clutch his sleeve with vim, and buy one of every variety he has, and ask him what he is thinking about to lose pat ronage in that way. Gossip is noth- ing but small news-the nickels, pen nies and dimes, while the newspaper deals in dollars and V's and Ks; so it widens the mind more to read the newspaper than to gossip about the neighbors.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

Somebody has described the Sum- mer Girl as the product of blue skies and soft airs at the perfection of her blossoming. Dainty, fair, with dewy lips and eyes, she is arrayed in white robe and straw hat, her hands are laden with flowers and her feet are clothed ill russet shoes. There is noth- ing like her-nothing so soft, so fresh, so sweet, so much part of our golden season of life. Now indeed does she know taste of liberty. The untiring maternal discipline relaxes; even Mrs. Grundy looks away when the sole daughter of the heart and home and the non-eligible youth set off unchap- eroned and alone to gather golden rods and asters in the fair meadow or to sail in the skiff on the lake. But let the first blast of the October wind redden her little straight nose, and the Summer Girl has flown. Where is she? Alas, she has suffered sad change. When you call on her in your dress fuit, you find stately per sonage, robed from chignon to slip pers like the fashion plate in the mil liners windows, and as correct and cold.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

Handkerchief cases have come to be necessities. Very few women of fashion use cologne on their pocket handkerchiefs, preferring to have them delicately scented with perfumed powder. The newest kind of hand kerchief case is crochet of knitting silk in loose diamond chain stitch fashioned over satin of the same shade. The satin is cut up in book form and lined with thin silk of con- trasting shade and the edge finished with lace. Another design is formed like basket by gathering the two lengthwise ends of 8 piece of satin or silk about 15x12 inches in size.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

Mrs. George W. Towle of Kezal Falls, Me-, thinks she has good grounds upon which to prefer charges against the postal service for unprecedented delinquency in the delivery of mails. She does not blame the new adminis- tration for the delay, as the three pre- ceding ones were equally in fault, but on the contrary feels somewhat in- debted to it for hastening the delivery of a letter which left the office at Granger, N. Y., nearly Il years ago (Oct. 8, 197s), and, after having been on the road through the Hayes, the Garfeld-Arthur and Cleveland ad- ministrations, it arrived here few days ago to this office under MT. Har- rison's administration and was duly delivered.-EX.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
TABERNACLE PULPIT.
eTHE SUNRISE.'' Dr. Talmage's Discourse Sunday, Sep
 tsmber 8.

The Rev. T. De Witt Talmage. D. D.. was welcomed home by an overfiowing eongrega- tion. At the opening of the service the hymn beginning
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

Among the occupants of Kensington Palace, London, which has been set aside for the use of the widows of men who distinguished themselves in her Majesty's service, is Mrs. Antoin- cite Moncrette, an American lady, the widow of a captain in the British army. Mrs. Moncreffe, who was Miss Mackie, of New Orleans, had short career upon the operatic stage, where she was known by her mothers name, Nita Gaetano. At one time she was the contralto of the Old South Church, Boston. Then she went to England, where she married Captain Moncretfe, who came to an untimely death at the hands of the Zulus. Mrs. Moncretfe is still favorite singer ill London drawing-rooms. She is one of the few pupils whom Gounod hon. ored by his instruction.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

InaIlOH, anu Dv HI tudt IS lneAOTaDI6 III chronology and mathematics I commend you to good cheer and courage. If there is any thing in arithmetic, if you subtract two from five and leave three, then by every rolling sun we are coming on toward magnificent terminus. Then every winter passed is one severity less for our poor world. Then every summer gone by brings us nearer unfading arborescence. Put your algebra down on the top of your Bible and rejoice.
 If it is nearer morning at o'clock than it is at ?, if it is nearer morning at o'clock than 1t Is at 5, than we are nearer the dawn of the worlds delverance. Gods clock seems to go very slowly, but the pendulum swings and the hands move, and it will yet strike noon. The sun and the moon stood still once; they will never stand still again until they stop forever. If you believe your arithmetic as well as your Bible, you must believe we are nearer the dawn. 1.-The day is at hand"
 me think that the spiritual and heavenly world may, after while, make demonstra- tion in this world which will bring all moral ahd spiritual things to a climax. Now, l am no spiritualist; but every intelligent man has noticed that there are strange and mysterious i things which indicate to him that perhaps the spiritual world is not SO far of as sometimes we conjecture, and that after while, from the spiritual and heavenly world there may be demonstration upon our world for its betterment. We call it magnetism, or we call it mesmer- ism, or we call it electricity, because we want some term to cover up our ignorance. I do not know what that is. I never heard an audible voice from the other world. am persuaded of this, however; that the veil between this world and the next is getting thinner and thinner, and that perhaps after Il while, at the call of God-nOt at the call of the Davenport brothers, or Andrew Jackson Davis-some of the old scriptural warriors, some of the spirits of other days mighty for Coda Joshua, or Caleb, or a David, OF PauHmay come down and help us in this battle against unright- eOusness. Oh, how I would like to have them here-him of the Red Sea. him of the valley of Ajalon, him of Mars Hill. History says that Robert Clayton, of the English
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

hired team last week. Both are missing.
 Hobart B. Richards, book-keeper, commit ted suicide by shooting at North Attleboro last week.
 Railroad Agents Association to Newport took place recently.
 George Whittenden was found dead in a barn at Wrentham. He has been missing since Aug. 4.
 Eben D. Shaw of Carver, Mass, died aged 66. He had been ill foundry business and a town official.
 There seems to be no diminution in the forest fires prevailing in the woods beyond Vance6oro, on the line of the Maine Central railroad and the New Brunswick road. AL though they are not in the most valuable timber land. still are doing great damage No rain has yet fallen in this section, and the drought is, consequently, more severe than the i drying uP and
 Gov. Burleigh and Mrs. Bur'eigh intended to leave Augusta, Me, in train for Bath last week to attend the clambake given President Sewall of the Maine Central railroad, but reached the station too late. A despatch was wired General Manager Tucker, informing him of the circumstances, and back came word to place at the disposal of the governor wild engine. A locomotive was soon in readiness, and the governor and his wife jumped aboard. In three minutes Hallowell was reached and the two were safely aboard the train.
 A company has been organized in Rock land, Me-, under the title of the Camden, Rockland x Rockport Railroad Company 10 construct, equip and operate standard gauge railroad from Rockland to Camden, q distance of nine miles. A survey is being made, so that location can be fled. Material will be bought at once, so that the work of construction can begin this fall or early in the spring.
 z. Willis Kemp, formerly Principal of the Norway, Me-, High School, has accepted a position at Marion, Mass, Academy, at a salary of $500 year.
 The Medfeld, Mills and Rockville fire com panies had parade and banquet at Medtield Saturday, the 14th. The Medtield company won the prize in the engine contest.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-11-01
MoTlcE FoR PUBLICATION.

UNirKD STATES LAND OEFfcE. J
OREGON CRY, September n. IsSg
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TX
~ conplisnce with the provisions Of the acI
q Congress OF june 3, 1878, entitled IAN ACT for
the sale OF timber lands In the States Of Caller
ma oregon. Nevada and Washington Terri
CHARLES ]. STOLL
ot Seattle, county Of King, Territory OF Wash.
lnglon, has this day filed In this office his
sworn statement No. 1891, for the purchase of
the se4 OF section No 10. IN township No, i2
south, range No. east, and win offer proof u
show that the land sought Is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultural plIr-
poses and 10 establish his claim u said land
before the legister and receiver OF this office
A. oregon City Oregon, on Friday, the Gth
day Of December 1855
lie names as witnesses: ]. A. Brown j A
Reynolds. Of Portland, Mnltnomah comfy.
VVr,exon; w. !. Moon, Hi Hume, Of Seattle,
King county, Washington Territory.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
lands are requested 10 file
aneif cainls " this office on or before said 9Th
Ut. APPERsoN, Register.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-11-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

UNITED Stairs LAND 0FFfcE, OREGON CRY, or
September IA. 1852
~ compliance with the proYisions OF the act
OF congress OF June 3, 1878, entitled can act fol
the sale Of timber lands In the States OF Califor
MIA, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Terri.
tory"
GEORGE II. JENNINGS.
OF Portland, county OF Mnltnomah. state Of Ore.
gon, has this day filed in this ofice his sworn
statement No 1910, for the purchase OF the nwl<
OF section No. 2, In township No II soutb..
range No. east, and will offer proof TO show
that the lend sought Is more valuable for It's
timber or ttone than for agricultural purposes,
and 70 establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver Of this ofiice at ore
gon City. Oregon, on Friday, the 18th day
OF November, 1882
He names as witnesses: ]. skirm, W. L. Good.
lett, j. II. Chalker, OF Portland, Msltnomah
county; K. Archibald, Of Mist, Columbia county.
all OF Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-descrfbed lands are requested 10 die their
OF November, 1882
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-11-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLIoATIoN.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFtcK J
ORK0NN CRY. Or September 2I. 1880.
NOTICE I5 HEREBY GIVEN THAT III
~ compliance with the provisions OF the acl
OF Congress- Of June 3. 1878 entitled 'Ar act foI
the sale OF timber lands in the States of Califor
mis-, Oregon. Nevada. and Washington Terri.
tory.
ELL HUME
0f Seattle, county of King. Territory OF
Washington. has this day filed In this Office hIs
sworn statement No. 1892, for the purchase of
the nwt OF section No. A. In township No. ~
south, range No. z east, and will offer prOof to
show that the land sought is more valuable Tor
It's timber OF stone than for agricultural pur.
poses, AID 20 establish his claim TO said land
before the Register and Receiver Of this office
At Oregon City, Oregon, on Friday, the Gth
day Of december, 1859.
lie names a. witnesses: J, A. Brown. ]. A,
Reynolds, OF Portland, Multnomah county.
Oregon; J. q. stoll w. j. Moon, OF Seattle
King county, Washington Territory.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands are requested 10 nle their
claims In this office on or before said 9Th day
Of December, 1859
J.T T.APPERsON. lseQistar.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-11-01
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.

UNITED STArKs LAND OFFrcK, !
OREGON CRY, UR., september 10. 1889.
N0TICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN CON
an plianee with the provisions OF the act Of
Congress OF June 3. 1873 entitled can act for the
sale Of timber lands in the States of California
Oregon, Nevada and Warrington Territory
LOUIS A. BunDEMEL,
OF Portland, county OF Multnomah. State Of Ore.
Kon, has this day hled In this ONCE his sworn
statement No. 1910. for the purchase OF the nw54
Of section u. In township Y south, range east,
and will offer proof 10 show that the land sought
10 more valuable for It's timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
TO said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this once ct Oregon City, Or, on Tuesday,
the 18th day Of November, 1850.
He names as witnesses: A. c. Lister, NJ. Matt
son, II. vroom and ]. Simon, all of Lebanon,
Linn county, Oregon
Amy and ali persons claiming adversely the
nhove-described lands are requested to file their
claims In this ONCE on or before said 26th day OF
November 1889. j. I. APPERSON. Register
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-11-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED srArrs LAM Orvr

UNITED STATES LAND OFFIcE, I
OREGON CRY, Or, September IA, 1889.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN con-
~ pliance with the provisions OF the act OF
Congress Of June 3, 1878, entitled An act for the
sale OF timber lands IN the States OF California
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory
JAMES II. CHALKER,
OF Portland, county Of Multn0mah. State OF Ore.
gon, has this day fled In this ONCE his sworn
statement No. 1889, for the purchase of the swJz
OF section Il, In township II south, range east,
and will offer proof TO show that the land sought
IL more valuable for its timber or stone than Tor
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
70 said land before the Register and Receiver Of
this Office at Oregon City, Oregon, on Friday,
the oath day of November, 1889
he names Is witnesses: @. II. Jennings, j.
ekirm, ]. Hansen, Of Portland, Mnlfnomah
eoanty; r. Archibald, OF Mist, Columbia county,
all Of Oregon.
Amy and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested TO file their
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day OF
November, 1882 Ut. APPERsON, Register.