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Connecticut western news., 1890-01-01

Harder on the Tramp than MT. Hoxie. Paul Morton, the general freight agent of the Burlington road, tells d very good story on the late II. M. Hoxie, who was manager of Jay Gould's Southwestern system during the great strikes. One afternoon q rather tough-looking young man walk ed into MT. Hoxie's private office un- announced. He neglected to remove his plug hat as he entered, and he cooked it further over his right eye, and took two or three vigorous pulls at the "cannon" he was smoking, before he said: els your name Hoxie?' MT. Hoxie said that such was the fact. "Well," said the fresh young fellow, as he hit the bullseye in the neighbor- ing cuspidor, "I want a job. Anything from general passenger agent up will do me-" Mir. Hoxie's eyebrows indi- cated mild surprise. "Young man" he said, gently, ''that is no way to ap- proach all official for position. Just take seat there and watch me-" The young fellow sat down, and MT. Hoxie called his private secretary to the seat
 
 A moment later he rapped at the office door, and his private secretary bade him enter. The fresh young ap- plicant looked on with wondering eyes. 'sIs the general manager in, sirY' ssk- ed MT. Hoxie, lowing politely, hot in hand, to his private secretary. Yes. sir. What can do for you?" inquir- ed the secretary. "Well, sir" said MT. Hoxie, deferentially, ''I am seek ing position on your road, and wish to place my application before you. What position it is I do not care; simply desire to start. Can you do anything for me?" The secretary said he would take his name and bear him in mind. ''You might call in again in a week or so, and may have some thing for you" "All right, sir" said Mr. Hoxie; "I thank you" Then he bowed again and walked out, hat in hand. In moment he re-entered, and the secretary walked back to his own desk. s'That," said MT. Hoxie, 'sis the proper way to apply for position. Now see if you can't do as well," he added, addressing the fresh young man. The latter went out, and MT. Hoxie resumed his seat. There was g rap at the door. "Come in," said MT. Hoxie. The tough young man enter tered, hat in hand, and bowed low. "Is the general manager in," he asked politely. "Yes, sir, 1 am the general manager; what can I do for you?'' The young man looked at him sharply, and blurted out: "You can go to -!" Then he jammed his plug hat on his head, rushed out, and took up his still smoking "cannon," which had burned a hole in the wainscoting where he had laid it. MT. Hoxie's eyebrows expressed surprise which was by no means mild, while his pri. vate secretary, at the typewriter, spelled tariff with four f's.-Chicago Herald
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-01
Some Queer Logic.

It has been found in Ohio that as in sane asylums multiply in number in- sanity becomes more prevalent. Raise big poor fund and paupers will be- come more numerous, but it is queer that people should go crazy in order to fill up asylums.
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-01
WHEN HE WASN'T IN IT.

EAe Aften goes to dances
 And Ike fairy trips Through waltz, quadrille and lancers, With smile upon her lips. But though ain her escort
 To party ard to ball, Pve never been her partner,
 For I cannot dance at all. And I often view with envy
 The other fellows arms Around her form so slender,
 Eneircling her charms. really shouldn't mind it,
 But it cuts me like knife That cannot be her partner,
 For the darling is my wife. But have the satisfaction,
 AS her graceful form I see With anOther's arm around it,
 That her smiles are all for me.
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-01
They Skinned Him.

There is a Latin name for every bird, beast, reptile and insect, except the polly-wog. For some reason they didn't get hold of him, or it was decided that he was Latin enough without anything extra.
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-01
CANAAN CONN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 1890

me on mys engagement. though she added that if Bowser was the last man ou earth she would not have married him.. She says his hair reminds her of pumpkins, and that his legs seem to be badly warped. The dear girl also-'" s'sStop!" shouted Mr. Bowser, his face as white as death.
 "Yes, dear, but you made certain assertion. l want to disprove it.
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-01

s. "Mrs. Bowser, I planned for an evening of solid comfort. You have made it an evening of torture and re- gret. If I never spend another even ing at home you alone will be to blame for it."
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-01

"Stop right here! This is the limit. The worm has turned. Tomorrow morning gor'
 But he is with me yet, and have no fear but that we shall live out our lives together.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-21
KNOWING AMIN Al.
"A Dog Goes to n san Francisco Hospital
for Treatment.

The surgeons at the receiving
hospital have to deal with many
peculiar patients. but until yesterday
they had never been called upon to
minister to the needs of q member of
the canine family, says the San Fran
cisco Chronicle. An hour or so before
noon handsome setter dog came limp
ing up to the hospital door and asked
AS well as any dog could be expected
to ask to have an injured foot attended
to. The request was made in piteous
whincs. and the jured foot was held
up toward the stonished doctors in the
most Suppicating manner.
Matlon Karr was about to bid the
canine intruder begone. when DR.. Wolf
interfered and invited the strange
patient to enter. He accepted the in
vitation with alacrity and without a
moments hesitation, mounted the 0per-
ating-table and stuck out the injured
foot in the same manner as before.
On examination it was found that
the poor animal had stepped on a piece
of sharp glass. which still remained i'm
bedded in his foot. The surgeon hesi-
tated for moment. as though debat-
Ing the question of administering an
an@sthetic to the patient, and then sud-
denly seeming to make up his mind he
grasped the extended paw firmly but
gently, reached for Il surgical instru-
ment, and in a jlfy had drawn the
foreign substance from the foot. The
dog gave a howl of pain as the glass
was drawn forth, but moment later
began tapping the hands of the surgeon,
thanking him as plain us plain could
be for the services which he had just
rendered him.
DR.. Wolf then applied an ointment
to the wound, wrapped the foot in a
bandage and dismissed the patient. who
hobbled away on three feet. with many
Il bark of gratitude, and thankful wag
of his SHAGGY fail
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-21
Flight Between C:iameleons.

- soon as they catch sight of each
other they remain perfectly still for
moment, saws the Philadelphia Times.
Then they nod their heads up and
down three or four times. us il to work
themselves up to the right pitch for II
fight. Then they swell out their dew
lap. or throat pouch. until it becomes
beautiful light scarlet. All this
while their color IL constantly chang
Ing in II manner marvellous to behold.
Before they saw each other each
wore n gay golden-green coat aud a
white shirt bosom, tinted with green,
but in au instant this holiday attire
vanishes and they don their lighting
suits oae after another, dark brown.
light brown, olive green. slate color.
some plain, some spotted. but the puff
ing out of the dewlap is the last Of
Thesis preliminaries. and now. like q
flash. the tusscl begins. And such u
tussle it is. To bc sure! No fun or
play about it. only deadly earnest. I
have watched these Liliputian com
bats more than once; one especially /
recall between two unusually fine spec
linens. regular anolis dudes and fair
lady Ct suspect she was ut the bottom
pl the trvuDic. too). sat on leaf close
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-21
AS Many Lives as a Cat.

The blew of bullet will ordinarily
paralyZe SO many nerves and muscles
nf white man us TO knock him down,
even though no vital part be hit. The
Indian gives little heed to snch wounds
aud to drop him in his tracks" the
bullet must reach the brain, the heart
or the spine. Il have seen nm Indian
go off with two bullets through his
body" writes Colonel Dodge, within
nm inch or two of the spine. the only
effect of which was to cause him to
change his gait from run to digni-
led walk"
A cavalry force Of some twenty-five
men surprised Il small party of Indians
in n thick chaparral, through which,
however, there were numerous glades
and openings. The Indians scattered
at once, and the soldiers separated in
pursuit.
After some time. when the cessation
of firing indicated that the affair was
over, the commander had the recall
sounded.
Soon one and then another came.
until the whole command had assem-
bled, when, to the qualification of the
officer, almost every man claimed to
have killed IN Indian. They went to
collect the bodies.
On reaching the first one it was
found that nearly every soldier claimed
to nave killed him.
A Sergeant dismounted and APP
preached the body. The PROSTATE IN
dian rose up and dealt vicious blow
with his knife. which the Sergeant
barely escaped. When the Indian was
finally killed, it was discovered that
he had no less than seventy wounds.
One bullet, probably the first one,
had broken his hip and thrown him
from his horse. After that he had
shot ut every soldier that passed near
him. attracting attention and being
"killed" again and again, only to rise
up and fight the next soldier who came
along.
Instead of twenty Indians the SOL
dicrs Gun one.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-21

by and looked calmly on, ready to
greet the victor with sweet smiles.
The antagonists seized each other by
the jaws--their teeth are very tiny,
just big enough to feel rough to ones
finger-but they managed to hold on
to each other. and then their heads
moved to and fro, their long tails
dashed, they advanced and retreated
up and down the stem of the evening
jassamin". which they had selected ms
their battle ground. and for ten min.
utes they kept at it, their dewlaps
swelled like beautiful scarlet balls,
their hues constantly changing. their
whole aspect instinct with rage and de.
termination.
At the end of that time one of them
had lost half of his tail, but he fought
bravely on until another sharp jerk de.
prived him of the remaining half. That
was the drop too much;" he did moi
turn tail and rum" simply because he
had none 10 turn. but he did run as
fast as he could 60. leaving the victor
to swallow the writhing stump of his
tail. which he did with evident enjoy.
ment. The conquered hero escaped
the same fate only by flight for it i,
always considered tho proper thing
among the anolis tribes to devour theii
conquered enemy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-21
lis Real Sentiment.

There is n good deal that is unreal In
the demonstrations of atfcctionate
esteem so frequently extended by sub
ordipates toward their supcriors in
office. This was illustrated by an
episode which occurred on II United
States vessel when its commander was
preparing TO go on shore for his leave
of absence. The crew had assembled
and were shaking hands. Some one
said: "Good-by, Mr.. Ihope you'll
have a pleasant journey" and this cs-
tablished itself as sort of n formula,
which was repeated by each in turn.
One man seemed to hang back, how
ever, aud. not wishing to slight any,
body. the commander went over TO
him and offered his hand. The sailor
too 1t in n pcrfunctory manner and
said. in n half-hcarted way: "Good-by,
sir. Hope You'll have pleasant
journey. But" he added after a
pause during which his real senti-
inents got tho better of him. mot too
d---p pleasant. " Washington Post.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-21
He Told the Whole Truth.

The robust and hcalthful independ..
ence which should always he suggest
ed by the name american" has not
been wholly monopolzed by the girls,
much of it rs they now possess. A
man of very genuine and inspiring in
dependence was witness in western
Pennsylvania court not long ago. A
lawyer who had the cross-examininy
of this witness tells the story. Every
thing went we'll until certain aues-
ton had been asked and rs much of it
answered as fulfilled the lawyers de-
sires.
stop there! Don't tell any moro
about that"
But there is more to tell. baven't
fully answered the question"
The muzz!e was held firmly in place,
hut the witness was not subdued.
Even when the court had rebuked
him he was still respectfully insubor-
dinatc.
IL have been brought here Ivy au-
thority," he argued. Il have b en- re-
CURED to take II solemn oath to tell the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth. Now, you must ALLOW
me to keep the oath you made ME
swear. Neither court nor counsel has
right To force me into perjury be-
Ga:isc the counsel don't want Just
quito tho Whole truth. | insist on my
right to give the remainder of my an-
swer"
And. If you'll believe me-" sail tho
disgusied lawyer. ''that haysecd court
sustained him, and | lost my case."-
ttttS6grg ID spqtcb.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-21
THE DUCHESS
- A Tale OF Irish Country Life,
Author OF "A Modern Gree" ~MolIy
Bawh," Etc., Etc.
CHAPTER l.
OF Irish Country Life,
THE DUCHESS. !"

'Except wind stands as never It stood,
1t Is an i'll wind turns none To good"
"Bnt who is it, dady'' asks she, leaning
her elbows OH the breakfast table and sinil-
ing at him over the teapot. ''Who is the
writer of that voluminC us letter? AS a rule
they don't take SO much ink to ask for their
Just dues"
'Who should ii be but your own first
cousin, my dear, Denis Delaney, my only
brother's son and tho head of all the fam
Ivy
''Bless mel What titles to honor" says
the girl with soft, low laugh. "And
what may cur distinguished relative have
TO say for himself in these four closely
written pagesY Judging by your face''-
saucily-'' nothing pleasant quite thought
lit was binn
"Tis worsev' says tho squire, solemnly.
In his seat he leans toward her from his
'seat at the foot of the table, and as the latter
is small their faces nearly meet. Hes
coming here to stay some days." he whispers
with fine impressiy eness
"What! To stay some-oh, nonsense!
Give me the letter." says Miss Delaney, ris-
ing with much characteristic force from
her seat; but her father waves her back i'm
ploringly.
Now, can't you be patient, my dearP
Can't you now? You know if you furry
me, Duchess, I'll never be able TO explain.
Wait till / read it to you. Where is it
Notwithstanding again at the letter he
holds in his hands, with its big crimson crest
and its hold, handsome handwriting.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-21
CHAPTER III.
"A proven man us one shall see In q summeri


"A proven man rs one shall see In a summers
day"
Her interview with the butcher must
have been stormy and prolonged, because
she is late for the important al rival of tho
head OK Ill the Deancys That young
maa, entirely ignorant OF the sensation his
coming has provoked, drives up to the door
about half past eleven TO be welcomed by
the squire solus.
The squire, who had boon fussing and
tuning AL the morning aid leading the
hysterical Mary horrible life; insisting on
the threadbare carpets being brushed over
and over again, marching In upon them
with muddy boots to eaforte this command,
and deaf to Mary's whimper that much
more brushing will leave nothing but the
floor beneath. 1t Is indeed reprieve to
the long. suffering maid whom wheels are
heard crunching upon the gravel outside,
and the squire, forgetful now OF all but the
approaching guest rushes forth to greet
him.
The guest seems very willing to be
greeted. He springs Oft the outside car and
comes quickly u? TO this unknown uncle,
pleasant smile tpon his face As for the
squire, after the first gance oil Is forgot
ten--the m.co gerness of his household, the
fear of discomfort for the sirlngcr-tiere
Il only loft .he deire ID maze heartily al
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-21

''Except wind stands as never it stood,
It Is an i'll wind turns none To good"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-21
Longevity in San hntouio, TEX.

A southwestern contemporary OBJ
eerveS that II most striki Z feature of
the census enumeration In San Antonio.
Tex. is the remarkable exhibit of
longevity. Tho list OF people between
the ages of 81 and 90 Is long ono.
while there arc three individuals who
have lived over l0J years. These arc
Mime. Candclaria. who is 1O2 wears
old; Mrs. Lena Dickinfon, aged 100.
aud Rnbo Carroll (colorcd). aged
100 years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-21

The government telegraph service of
Great Britain transmits. il Is said. on
the average, LBS, 270 words day TO
newspapers alone.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-21

The form of real estate deeds has
been reduced from three pages TO one
In New York and The cost of rccord-
ing from $40 to 90 cents aud 81
-:ch.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-31
Confidence in the Government.

WAslIlNGToN, Jan. 24.-Mr. Nalente, the
Brazilian minister here, to-day received
the following cablegram from Ruy Bar
bosa, minister OF finance, dated Rio Janeiro,
January oath:
1.-THE capital for a great national bank
ing institution to be known as the National
b nix of the United States of Brazil was
subscribed to-day within four hours. The
capital is S100, 100000"
Ealente regards this as a Crucial test of
the confidence of the people in the stability
and "permanency of the new republic when
capitalists at the seat of government would
within four hours subscribe 500, 100000 to
a financial institution to be controlled and
managed by the new provisional govern
ment, it argued, he thought, absolute and
answering confidence. Valente said the
people of Brazil, without regard to class
distinctions, were a unit in supporting the
new government.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-31
Nellie Bly, Reaches the New York
World Office at Ais p. H.,
Saturday.
Her Exact Time is Figured at ~
Days. & Hours and III
Minutes.
10000 Enthusiastic People COngre-
gate in Park Row to See
Her Arrival.
An Enthusiastic Reception,

New YORK, Jan. 25.-rhe train with
Nellie Bly, arrived at Jersey City at $3.50
o'clock. Cannon were fired in the Battery
park, and at the fort of Greene park, in
honor Of the event.
At precisely Ais this afternoon the car
riages of Miss Nellie BLY, and her party ar
rived at the World Office, in front of which
more than 5000 persons had c~ongregated.
The carriages moved briskly, but despite
this they were accompanied by a shouting
mob of people. In ten minutes there were
fully 10000 people in Park Row, cheering
and waving handkerchiefs, and stopping
the immense traffic of that t~horoughfare.
The scenes at the Pennsylvania railroad
depot, at the ferry and in the street, thence
to the World Office, were of a like descrip-
ton. Very few persons have received so
tiattering a popular welcome in New York
as Nellie Bly, this day. 1t being a semi
holiday, the arrival of the little lady added
to the enthusiasm, good nature and densi-
ty of the crowd.
HER TIME.
New YORK, Jan. 25.-The young woman,
it is found by the use of figures, consumed
70 days, s hours and II minutes in circling
the earth. The name she uses is not her
own. She came to New York from Pitts
burgh, where she was known as Elizabeth
Cochran.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-31
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.

The Cashier of the New York Posto flee
Commits Suicide Because of a Defalca-
ton.
New York, Jan. 24.-Word was received
IN this city this afternoon that George
Lounsberry, who was cashier of the post
office in this city, had shot himself at his
home in II ,ckensack, N. j. Investigation
also developed the fact that his accounts
were short to the amount of $4,000. He
had been away from duty for three days,
and this morning he sent a telegram to
Postmaster VancOtt, stating he was con-
fined to his house by illness and would at
tend 10 his duties as soon as he got better.
1t was then that investigation was put on
foot and the discovery made that $4,000
were gone. Shortly after the discovery
came the news that Lounsberry had om-
mitted suicide by shooting himself through
the temple. He was 30 years of age and
married, and besides his salary as cashier
of the postoffice, he had an income of S5,-
900 from his feed store in Hackensack.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-31
Two Settling Clerks on the Chicago
Board of Trade Default
With Thousands.
b. p. Hutchinson and w. K. Dickin-
son & Co. are the Sufferers
by the Defalcation.
The Legislative EXcurSiOnists Have
Right Royal Reception at
Grand Forks.
Two Defaulting Clerks.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24-D. p. Hutchinson or
"Old Hutch" has again been robbed and
one of his settling clerks in the board Of
trade is now across the line in Toronto, an
embeZzler of an amount ranging anywhere
from $4,000. Hutchinson is not the only
victim. w. r. Dickinson & Co., another
firm on the same floor with him in the
board building, had a clerk in their employ
who, it is alleged, was in the conspiracy
and Mr.. Dickinson is loser of an amount
which is estimated at from $1,000 to SIS 900.
His clerk, like Hutchinson's, has also
taken to his heels and Mr.. Dickinson says
they are now together in Toronto.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-31
DASHED 10 DEATH,
Four Persons Killed in IL Carriage BY An
Express Train.

Four Persons Killed in IL Carriage by An
Express Train.
CHICAGO, Jan. ga husband and wife
were slain this afternoon while attending
the funeral of their child. The driver of
the couples conveyance was also fatally in.
jured as well as a lady who was in The
carriage. A passenger train on the Chica-
go & Northwestern railway did the quadru-
pie killing. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Payne
were the unf, r. innate pare ITS. Sim n Ander
son is the name of the hackman and Mrs.
Reprogal that of a friend. The dead in
fan was a little 5 months old boy. Just
as the carriage containing the mourning
father and mother reached the cemetery
gate at Rosehill, death m to them. At
this point the road crosses the railway
tracks. The hearse reached the graveyard
entrance without mishap and was being
followed by Payne's carriage. No tlagman
is stationed at the crossing by the railroad
company and the driver of the carriage did
not see the inbound Chicago express
until it was almost Upon him. The
and the occupants were dashed to death in
an instant. The bodies were thrown
about thirty feet. Both husband and wife
were mutilated beyond recognition. The
carriage was utterly demolished. Ander-
SOL, the driver. was picked up inSensiblp.
He has several ribs broken, and his skull
is badly fractured. Mrs. Reprogal's injur-
les were equally severe, and she died in a
short time. A 9-ycar.old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Payne was in the carriage too,
but strangely enough escaped with slight
scratch wounds. The absence of a flag
man is considered the cause of the horror
although the driver and engineer have
both been cenSured.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-31
True Frontier Pastilne.

SEATTLE, Jan. 27,-The boldest kind of
a robbery and attempted murder occurred
here this morning, the details of which
coincide with fasteners most lurid no.
lions of the west. 1t was at the elite faro
game attached to the Bijou saloon. The
players had left the room, leaving none but
the dealer and a young stranger of about
% years Of age. He had lost one dollar,
but while alone with the dealer he whip.
ped out a pistol and demanded $500 from
the dealer. His demand was complied
others were coming in and the stranger
concluded to leave. He made all in the
room take the seats he indicated and
started for the door. He was interrupted
by doorkeeper Dick Richards whom he
promptly shot and fatally wounded. The
young rObber escaped.