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Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
A SENSATION AT AUGUSTA. ME
The City Treasurer Attempts to Commit
 Suicide-His Recovery Probable.


 Suicide-His Recovery Probable.
 Guy Turner, City Treasurer of Augusta, Me-, shot himself in the vault of his office about Il A. M., Jan. g with revolver. He thrust the muzzle into h right ear, but in pulling the tr gger- he must have tilted his hand up, as the ball lodged in the neck about two inches below the ear. Present indications are that he will recover. When found he ex- claimed: "What have done to myself? What will my family sayy' Turner is about 53 years of age and owned considerable pro- perty in farm just out of the city. At one time he was proprietor of the Augusta House. He has been City Treasurer about nine years. He was man of unimpeachable integrity. He has been ill with la grippe and Respondent. The general opinion is that in his weak, phy sical condition some mistakes which were liable to occur in his bookkeeing troubled him until in temporary fit of insanity he attempt ed his life. It is generally believed by the best citizens that his books have been honest ly kept, and that the mistakes, if any, are small. Nothing but words of sympathy are heard concerning the matter. :
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
Portugal Wants American Gunboats.

Portugal wants American suhDoaCs'
 The Portuguese government accuses Eng land of fomenting rebellion in Mozambique, and asserts, as evidence. that the English res- idents were known to incite the natives to revolt. Portugal tried to make a contract with the firm of Krupp for the supply of war material, but failed for want of money, and is now negotiating with the United States for the immediate purchase of torpedoes, gum boats and FOG, 900 magazine rifles.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
The Worlds Fair.u

The legislative week in New York at Al. bany ends with each side charging the other at least having it put back so that its chances of passing are very doubtful. The prospects are that there will be SO much delay now t""t the fair will go to some other place than New York,
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL,
President Harrison's Formal Recognitio
 of the New RepubliO.

Presfdent HarrfBOn's Formal R0cOXnftIOn
 of the New Republic.
 The formal recognition of the United State. of Brazil by this government was completed Jan. %, when the President received the credentials of Senhor H. G. de Ameral Va. lente, the new minister accredited by the provisional government, and also the creden- tials of Senhor Salvador Mendonca as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary on special mission to the United States. The ceremonies were marked by great cor diality. The two ministers, with their joint suite of four secretaries, made a fine appear ance in their rich and brilliant uniforms. Secretary Blaine presented the tw o ministers, and they in turn presented their secretaries. The ceremonies were in the blue room.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05

The debate on the proposed revision of the Westminster Confession of Faith by the New York Presbytery, has closed.
 The bill commonly known as the American Tobacco Company bill and which granted a charter to the alleged cigarette trust, was e. pealed by the Virginia legislature lately.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
The Mexican Midget Dead.

Lucia Zarate, the Mexican midget, who was recently exhibited to thousands of Bos- tonians as the smallest human being alive has died at Truckee, New, while on board one of the snow-bound trains.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05

IT Thomas schaly's store, s,oda6 Hudson, Mass, 30. Partially insured.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05

Fore Rns
 The British steamer Lake Superior, from Boston, which arrived at Liverpool Jan. 28, lost 335 head of cattle during stormy weather.
 Heavy floods prevail along the Rhine. The bridge of boats at Dusseldorf has been broken by the rushing water, and sections of it have been carried away.
 A plenary conference, or grand caucus of the Republican party of France, was attended by two hundred deputies. It was agreed that there should me monthly reunions of the deputies of the party to consider from the party point of view all questions pending in the Chamber of Deputies, and to decide the party action in regard to the same. This is an initiation of regular party organization and | caucus system upon the American plan.
 Five war ships for the Turkish navy were launched at Constantinople lately. The Portuguese government has au hor- ized the opening of the entire Delagoa Bay Railway to the frontier of the Transvaal. The road will be under the control of State officials.
 It is reported that the Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief of the British army, will soon resign, and that the Duke of Con- naught, third son of the Queen, will be pro- noted to Chief.
 Three thousand workingmen held meet ing at Bruen Jan. 31, and decided to make a holiday of May l, and on that day to turn out and make grand demonstration in favor of the eight-hour movement
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
:, GENERAL NEWS.

The New York Senate has passed the Worlds Fair bill.
 Albert L. Brown, lawyer, insurance and real estate agent of Laporte. Ind, has left town and is said to be a defaulter to large amount.
 Ex-Senator Bruce has been named for Re corder of Deeds in the District of Columbia. A fatal collision occurred Jan. 2s, on the ] the Erie Road, twenty miles west of Oswego.
 The schooner Umbria, which sailed from Boston a month ago for St. Pierre, MiQuelon, has not been heard from.
 A cowardly attempt to murder priest at Mansfield. N. r.. by blowing up his house with dynamite.
 Judge Taft of Ohio was appointed Solicitor General of the United States, vice Judge Chapman deceased.
 The blockade of the Central Pacific Rail- way has not been raised, and trade in Cali fornia is paralyzed. The Southern Pacific estimates its loss by the snow at more than criticised for it's failure to attack the snow drifts earlier, when they might have been removed.
 It is proposed to transfer the Castle Garden immigrant station in New York to Govern or's Island.
 The bottom suddenly dropped out, Jan. 31 of portion of the town of Plains, Pa., and several buildings were suddenly wrecked. John J. O'Brien has been removed from the office of Chief of the Bureau of Elections | in New York. Four Central Pacific passenger trains, which had been snow-bound for more than two weeks, arrived at San Francisco, Jan. 31 The reduction of the public debt in Janu- ary is estimated at $11 ,5OO ,OO0. The trade review of the past week is less favorable than usual.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05

then 1unOuC6u tue NOtt tO stduu yeas lOO, nays, 1 (Mr. Buckalew) and added :"Which, in addition to the gentlemen present, consti- tute . quorum, and the previous question is ordered" This brought forth a storm of ap- plause from the Republican side.
 MT. Springer of Illinois, made the point of order that no quorum had voted. and said that if the Speaker so decided he would take an appeal.
 The Speaker-And the chair declines to en- tertain the gentleman from Illinois. [Ap- plause on the Republican side, and misses from the Democrats.
 Then amid wild cheering on the Democrat ic side, MT. Breckinridge of Kentucky rushed down the aisle, and, standing in front of the Speaker, exclaimed, "From that we appeal. There is no appeal pending. There was an peal, because the Speaker Is assuming that the House will sustain his decision of yester- day, and so is carrying by his own vote to- day the decision he has made. It therefore does not come within the rule, as stated by the gentleman from Ohio (McKinley), and the gAg law, which that gentleman, with the help of the Speaker, has applied to-day, is
 surpatory, revolutionary and corrupt" Cheer after cheer arose from the Democratic side, mingled with hlsses from the Republf- cans, until the House resembled a perfect bedlam.
 The discussion was attended with great confusion and uproar until the House ad- burned, the Republicans steadily backing up the Speaker, and the Democrats refusing to vote.
 The rumpus in Congress over Speaker Reeds ruling was renewed Jan. 31. Bland of Missouri, Bynum of Indiana and Crisp of 0eorgia were extremely. violent in their at- tacks on the Speaker, who maintained his po- sitioa At last the volley ceased, and the Demoerats listened to the beginning of the pfesentation of the West Virginia contested ejeetion case. The Democrats, 1t is under sfppJ, have decided if Jackson Is busted that they win carry the case to the Supreme Court. At . caucus they decided to stand by their guns and puryue similar tactics pending the Sdoptjon of the new rules. Ex-Speaker Ran dalI advissd this course and his advice was tudleWed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30
IMMENSE FORTUNES.
PROFITS IN REPUBLICAN POLL
TICS.

Immense fortunes have been made
by those who were in the secrets OF
the leaders of the Republican party
in their successful efforts to increase
the duties on foreign goods. One
dealer in tinware in Philadelphia is
said to have made million of dol
lars by importing tin in antici-
patton of the passage of the McKln-
ley bill. In other eastern cities
those who were in the confidence of
the party leaders bought largely
ahead in anticipation of the passage
of the bill, and were we'll re-
warded for their faith in the power
of those who dictated to the Repu6-
licans in the House of Representa-
tives as to how they should vote.
1t is said that the present strin.
gency in the money market is to a
great extent owing to the large
amounts sent to Europe early in the
summer to pay for goods imported
before the Mckinley bill went into
effect, and which goods are now
stored in government warehouses
awaiting the inevitable rise in prices
in this market.
With the enormous profits made
out of their investments, those we'll
informed republican importers and
manufacturers can vel! afford to
contribute literally to the fund for
buying voters to fasten more surely
the tariff unequally upon the coun-
try and sustain high prices until
they have realized on their specula-
tions.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30
OUR NEEDS.
LET US BUILD FACTORIES.

THERE can be no question that
Marietta needs factories to stimulate
her growth and increase her trade.
The Brumby Chair Factory is worth
a great deal to Marietta. 1t gives
employment to large number OF
hands, whose wages are distributed
throughout the city-the merchants,
the doctors and landlords, all get
ting a share. Other factories of
like character and dimension would
be of similar benefit to our town.
A cotton factory would give hun
dreds of hands employment and their
wages would be like new blood
coursing through the arteries OF
commerce, and creating healthy
and substantial trade. A woollen
factory would pay in Marietta, as
such factories certainly do in other
towns, in fact in our own county, at
Concord. A furniture factory,
properly conducted by experienced
men, would not only pay a good
dividend annually, but would be the
means of drawing trade here from
other centers which patronize our
chair factory.
Can We not do something in this
line and make up stock companies
and put on foot one or more enter
prises of the kind named? We be-
lieve it can be done. 1t ought to
be done. The town would catch
fresh inspiration and renewed ener-
gy in growth.
Our public schools to be inaugur-
ated next year will help Marietta.
Let us do all we can to keep our
beautiful town in the front rank OF
thriving and progressive cities.
Nature has done great deal for US.
Now let us assist and cooperate
with nature and do our part.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30
HIS LAST JOKE.
HOW LITTLE WE KNOW ABOUT
PEOPLE.

John B. Clement, of Philadelphia,
who committed suicide on Monday,
says the New York Tribune, was
one Of the jolliest men imaginable.
He was good business man, and in
his spare time collected a ID invent
ed number of bright sayings and
jokes with which he amused large
circle of friends. He was always
laughing and apparently happy, and
so far as known had no trouble of
any kind. And yet he killed him
self. Bis dead body was found in
his office, on the desk of which was
the following note: Am fond of
jokes. This is the last one 1 will
crack. c." The word "crack" was
underscored. Those who knew him
say that he probably chuckled as he
wrote and then calmly proceeded to
make it good by cracking his skull
with bullet. Such life is an
awful mystery, which no one can
penetrate or explain, and suggest
how little we know about the people
whom we know best.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30

James Mitchell, that awful affida-
Wit man, who swore about Hon. r.
W. Everett setting him down to
dine with negroes at the same table,
hassnow retracted his sworn state
ment and says he was mistaken
about the matter. He says now
that it was some other man, and
not Mr.. Everett. -Cedartown Stand
ard.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30
WHO WILL BE SENT /!

Rev. P. NJ. Ryburn, pastor OF the
Methodist Church, at this place,
will be sent to another station next
year, having staid here the four
years limit. Rev. DR.. Glenn, the
presiding elder, has been on the
district four years and will also be
removed. New pastors will be sent
to these charges and speculation is
rife as to who they will be. Rev.
DR.. Robbins, of Cedartown, Rev.
MIR. Roberts of Gainesville, and
Rev. Mr.. Bingham of Augusta have
been mentioned. Conference meets
in Washington, Ga, on the Sd Of
December, and the removals will be
more than has been for several
years.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30

A downtown doctor engaged a
cook who failed to put in an appear
ance at his house at the time ap-
pointed. Some days later he met
her heading for the park. I thought
l engaged you the other day, said
the doctor.
"Well," was the response, made
with deliberation, ''it's under con-
sideration."
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30
COMPLIMENTARY WORDS.

To whom it may concern: We the
building committee and board of directors
of the Acworth Hotel Co.. hereby tender
our thanks to Messrs Henderson & AUS
TIM Of Marietta, Ca, and their workmen
for the way and manner in which they did
the work upon our new hotel, and for their
gentlemanly bearing in all settlements.
The work of every kind, brick, wood and
painting, was done in every way satisfac,
tory to the committee, and we would here.
by commend them to anyone wanting first
class work. By order of the board Of di>
rectors. L. A. LITCHFIELD, Secretary.
The above is very complimentary to
Messrs. Henderson & Austin, and shows
whether at home or abroad, they under,
stand their business and give satisfaction
Experience and skilled, with machinery,
money and workmen they push work to
completion rapidly and finish it in man
ner that is always attractive and cred.
liable. They are still in the ring" not
the least dis6gured, and are ready to take
other contracts at satisfactory prices. They
contract and furnish material of all kinds
in their line, sell lumber, blinds, doors,
shingles, laths, ETC., and will be pleased to
have you call and see them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30

A young woman of Rochester,
Ont, astonishes strangers by the
wealth and luxuriance of her raveu
hair. She is only feet 2 inchs high,
but her tresses.are 7 feet 6 inches long
She says her hair gives her no troub-
lie, and she doesn't know what head
ache is.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30
CAN'T SLEEP NIGHTS

Is the complaint Of thousands sufferin
from Asthma, Consumption, Coughs, etc 9
Did you ever try DR.. Acker's English Rem
edy? II is the best preparatory known for
all Lung Troubles. Sold on n positive
guarantee at 25c. and SOC. by j. D. Malone
druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30
IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?

Not if you go through the world a dyspep-
tic. DR.. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are a
positive cure for the worst forms of Dys
pepsia, Indigestion, FlatuIency and Cons
stipation. Guaranteed and sold by j. D.
Malone, druggist
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30

WANTED, A party with small amount
of capital to start Steam Laundry. A
good paying investment to an energetic
party. Address the Wilson Laundry Ma.
chinery Co., Columbia, Penn, for full par.
ticulars.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30
STATE NEWS.
Culled and Condensed frem eur Ex-
changes.

Hon. G. w. DuBose, of Sparta, is
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30
Cure Your Corns BY Using

Abbott's East Indian Corn Paint for corns
bunions and warts it is great
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30

A woman has been known to bend
mans will during life and break
it after his death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
OIL BRACES UP.
A Sharp Rally All Round and Traders
Greatly Encourag aged.

-
Greatly Encouraged.
Oil moved on a higher level yesterday. an6
| trading was brisk for the short time it lasted
The best price was reached about IL o'clock
and the lowest just before the close. Two OF
three good-sized blocks were absorbed by the
local crowd. The financial support came from
New York. There was good feeling through.
out, and the final quotation was within small
fraction of the best of the day. Traders were
greatly encouraged. The range was: Opening,
S91a; highest. 90ll; lowest, S91s; closing 90 The
lowest year ago yesterday was 891s FRIDAYS s
clearances were 696. 700 barrels. For the week
they were 2,944, 900.
The Marion Oil and Gas Company Limited.
of Allegheny, was Incorporated yesterday Can.
ital, So, go, divided into so shares at Sl25 per
share. The company is composed of business
are: A. c. Moeckel, President: Charles A.
Burgy. Secretary, and James NJ. Mcneil,
treasurer. The company possesses valuable
leases in the Westview oil district, and will
commence operations at once on the Breen
farm which is abont L. 900 feet northeast of the
Ivory well.
The big gasser struck on Friday by W. E.
Griffith On the William WhiteselI farm a mile
or two southwest of Wildwood, on the Pitts.
burg and Western Railroad in Allegheny
county, took a surprising turn yesterday, SPRAY
ing oil quite heavily and giving every indica-
ton of developing into big oil gusher Instead
OF being the biggest gas well ever struck in
Allegheny county, it will not be at all surpris-
ing to see this strike result in the biggest oil
gusher ever struck in this country
The latest CHARTERS Valley wells are nearly
all good ones. Several others are about due.
Dry wells are scarce in that field.
The well on the John Mcclure farm. near
Prospect, in the Butler field, is being drilled
and mystery made of it. This well is several
miles north of developments The derrick has
been inclosed with canvas to shut off the view
of interested spectators.
The Gilbert Oil Company's No. g. on lot 1859 in
the Sheffield field, is IN and a good we'll 1t
started at the rate of 800 barrels day, which it
is still doing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
Select knights.

We always like to see the comrades bettering
their condition when they can Adjutant Jos
eph B. Eaton has been appointed to clerkship
in the City Treasury.
Duquesne Legion No. 10 will render Damon
and Pythias" and hold a reception at New Tur-
ner hall, Forbes street, Wednesday evening
next Comrade Elmer E. Shaner, of No 10,
will imrersonate PytIidS Comrades should
give No. 10 lift.
The benefit at the Opera House on Wednes-
day evening April 2, for the regimental fund,
bids fair to prove an entire success. Allleglons
wishing tickets will have to apply to Adjutant
Joseph B. Eaton at the office of the City Treas
urer, City Hall Quite contest in the sale OF
tickets is waging. Look out for No. To-
On Monday evening last, Colonels c. V. Lewis
and Staff visited Pittsburg Legion No. !, and
spent a very pleasant evening, and on Tuesday
evening accompanied by Grand Vice Com
mander kinller and delegations from several
of the legions of Pittsburg and Allegheny, they
paid a visit to Humboldt Legion No. IL. Hum
boldt knew how to do it, and after the meeting
the visitors were invited to a neighboring hos
tlery, where a splendid repast was in waiting.
To say that the boys enjoyed it would be put
ting it mildly. The Colonel intends to visit all
the legions in the first regiment March "a he
will visit No. q, Mount Washington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-16
Educational Gossip,

| MISS LAURA CRIME, of the Washington
| School, Seventeenth ward is seriously ill. Mis-:
Sallie Philpot has Just recovered from a serious
attack of typhoid fever, and is at school.
PROF. ]. NJ. LOGAN gave another talk on his
system of teaching arithmetic yesterday morn.
ing at the Ralston School There were some loo
teachers present, and they were deeply inter.
ested.
THE entertainment by the pupils of the
Luckey schools is booked for March % The
money forthcoming from the efforts of the
young entertainers will be used to defray the
expense of the yearly school picnic.
The John Gray Council, of the Fourteenth
ward, will present large flag to the Soho
School, next Friday evening. The programme
for the evening will be eulivened by the singing
OF the national airs by the grammar pupils.
THE new eight-roomed building in the Hi
land district, adjacent to the main building. is
completed, and will be occupied during this
week. 1t is very handsome structure, and is
very much needed as the old building has been
in an overcrowded condition for some time.
The dedication exercises will be postponed till
TWO or three weeks hence.
THE Teachers Library Committee has fixed
the rate of membership fee at 81. Membership
is not confined to teachers, but the public is
not conversant with the valuable amount of
literary matter that the Teachers Library con-
tatns. The latest works are weekly placed in
It's shelves and the reduced fee has been made
that the library may increase its circulation.
PROF. H. W. FISHER had yesterday three
sets of photographs that are to be framed and
given prominent place in the Main street
building, Seventeenth ward. The ground on
which the building stands was in litigation for
some time and has quite history. The d.
rectors, through whose efforts it was obtained
constitute the members of the first group In
the second are the ones who let the contract
while the directors who opened the building
are in the third.
PRECEDING the Easter vacation that the
public schools enjoy is a time that many school
ma a'ams set aside as their departure from school
life to enter the matrimonial one. Miss K b.
Borland. of the Hiland School, resigned on
Friday night, ard will be married very shortly
to Mr.. c. Bier. Miss Gilmore, of the Allen
School, will be married to Mr.. D. Mercer, of
at the close of the month. Next
Sunday the marriage of very popular primary
teacher may be chronIcled.
WORK on the new Franklin school building
will be commenced as early as possible in April.
As the old building is to be torn down the first
of next month, the old Ursuline Convent on
Cliff street has been secured for school accom-
modations. The lower primary pupils will be
in the Sixth PRESBYTERIAN Church on
Franklin street. Consequently the Franklin
School will be divided one until the comple-
tion of the new building, which every effort
will be made to have finished by the lst of
January.