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Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23

mouth was extracted q Roman stater, Or sixty-two and half cents, the only money he ever had. and that he paid out for taxes. This greatest Surgeon of all the centuries gave all his services then, aud offers all his services now, free of all charge.
 Without money and without price" you may spiritually have your blind eyes opened, and your deaf ears unbarred, and your dumb tongues loosened, and your wounds healed, and your soul saved. If Christian people get hurt of body. mind or soul, let them remember that surgery is apt to hurt, but 1t cures, and you can af- ford present pain for future glory. Beside that, there are powerful an aesthetics in the divine promises that soothe and alleviate. No ether or chloroform or cocaine ever made one so superior to distress as few drops of that magnificent anodyne: All, things work together for good to those who love God; Weeping may en dure for 2 night, hnt joy cometh in the morning"
 THERE WILL THEN BE NO MORE HOs-
 PETALS.
 What a grand thing for our poor human race when this Surgeon shall have completed the treatment of all the worlds wounds! The day will come when there will be To more hos pitals, for there will be no more sick, and no more eye and ear infirmaries, for there will be no more blind or deaf, and no more deserts, for the round earth shall be brought under arbori- culture, and no more blizzards or sun strokes, for the atmosphere will be ex- purgated of scorch and chill, and no more war, for the swords shall come out of the foundry bent into pruning hooks. While in the heavenly coun- try we shall see those who were the victims of accident or malformation, or hereditary ills on earth, become the athletes in elysian fields.
 Who is that man with such brilliant eyes close before the throne9 Why, that is the man who, near Jericho, was blind, and our Surgeon cured his ophthalmia! Who is that erect and graceful and queenly woman before our Surgeon found bent almost double, and he made her straight. Who is that listening with such rapture to the music of heaven, solo melting into chorus, cymbal responding to trumpet, and then himself joining in the an them9 Why, that is the man whom our Surgeon found deaf and dumb on the beach of Galilee, and by two touches opened ear gate and mouth gate.
 Who is that around whom the crowds are gathering with admiring look and thanksgiving, and cries of "Oh, what he did for me! Oh, what he did for my family! Oh, what he did for the world" That is the Sur geon of all the centuries, the Oculist, the Aurist, the Emancipator, the Say four. No pay he took on earth. Come, now, and let all heaven pay him with worship that shall never end, and love that shall never die. On his head be all the crowns! In his hands be all the scepters! and at his feet be all the worlds!
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23

we went right up the valley, dis tance of about seven miles. Then,
 when daylight came. we found a cap ital hiding place in a ravine, and as no one came near us during the day we felt certain that the hunt was in the other direction. We kept very close for three or four days, living on roots ard berries and wild fruits, but on the night of the fourth we went down the valley half way to the village and captured two goats from the pasture. These animals were very tame, and we had no difficulty in getting them to our hiding place. We had flint and steel, which Henry had found and secreted week before our escape, and with their hel p we got fire and killed one of the goats The two lasted us four days, and then we went down and got two more On another occa- sion we secured sheep, but this was the only time, as they seemed to be terrified at sight of us and would run if we approached.
 We had been in the ravine over twenty days when the loss of the goats made the villagers suspicious. and a large party came up the valley and hunted us out. We were both asleep when taken, and I have no doubt we would have been put to death upon reaching the village had we not found there the trader who had agreed to send word to my father. He had done so, and was now prepared to ransom us After two days of higgling we were sold to him for $45O, and he had to pay $l0 additional for every goat we had killed. We were safely con ducted to Makalla, and from thence reached home in India, but before ex- penses ceased my father was about S1. 600 out of pocket. t.-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
A Harmless Battle.

An awkward misunderstanding oc- cured in Burmah between two British columns sent out to punish rebel tribe, the Kachins, on the Shwei river. One column started from Momeit, the other from Bahmo. intending to meet at Manton, which was supposed to be held by the rebels, But when the first column arrived the Kachins had de- camped to the hills and the troops took possession and fortified the village. Presently column number two ap- peared, and, seeing the village occu- pied, opened fire upon the supposed Kachins. Column number one in their turn concluded that the Kachins had come back to attack the intruders, and so returned the fire with interest. The rival columns blazed away at each other for some time before discovering their mistake, but happily no one was hurt-which does not say much for the accuracy of the London Graphic.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
Handling Manuscripts with Gloves.

I was railroading a few days with the editor of one of the popular maga- zines. After some conversation we both turned to our reading, he occu- pying himself with bundle of manu- scripts which he carried ill his valise. Before settling himself to reading he donned pair of gloves, which led to the remark that this was certainly handling authors with gloves. Yes, :" he replied, you may construe it that way, but there is a more practical req son for my wearing gloves whenever I handle quantity of manuscript at one time. The fact is, I do it as self protection to health. We naturally receive manuscripts from all kinds of people and from all sorts of homes and places No one knows what sick ness may be in some of the homes from which these manuscripts come. And so, some time ago, I made it a practice to don pair of gloves when ever sat down for manuscript read ing. There's nothing like being care full in all things, and in this case think care is exercised by not having a miscellaneous lot of manuscripts come in contact with my hands. '- New York Letter in Chicag go Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
ODDS AND ENDS.

It is alleged that the bill for din ner in Paris restaurant recently in- cluded the item, Pas de dessert, 5 francs"-"No dessert, 3 francs.
 The proposed Nicaraguan canal will now cost $65, 900, GOO. The distance be- tween the oceans is 169 miles, but only 29 miles of canal will have to be dug.
 London people have begun an agi- tation in favor of the addition of the hour and minute to the postmark on letters, as is done in American post offices Heretofore the English post mark has had only the day of the month, the year and the name of tho office.
 The largest and heaviest locomotive ever constructed was made by the Baldwin locomotive works for the Northern Pacific Railroad company last year It weighed, with its tender, 225, 900 pounds. The ordinary weight is from 47, 900 to 165, 900 pounds.
 Small shopkeepers in London often complain of being ruined by the non- ster establishments which sell every thing and monopolize the trade form erly shared by their minor neighbors. The same complaint is raised in Paris, but the French government now pro- pose to lay additional license duties on big shops, so as to restrict their opera tions and allow small traders fair chance.
 An autograph letter of Richard III was sold in London recently for about $4.25 per inch of surface. It was written at Bernard castle, in Durham, Aug. 4, 14SO, or about three years be- fore the crook back duke of Glouces- ter, then constable and admiral of England, came to the throne, and is described as slightly tinged and torn, but written in a small, clear hand. pasted on a clean sheet of white paper, and inclosed ill a glazed oak frame"
 The rapidity with which insects travel is astonishing, often exceeding the speed of the swiftest race horso; the common house fly is computed to make 600 strokes per second ill ordi- nary flight, advancing twenty five feet, but this rate may be increased to six or seven times as much.
 A curtain or coverlet of linen and wool discovered at Akhmym, in upper Egypt, is now exhibited in the South Kensington museum. From the like ness of its ornamentation to that of hangings shown in wall mosaic at Ravenna representing a corridor in Justinian's palace, 1t is generally ac- cepted as work of the Sixth century. It is about ten feet by six wide.
 Among the successful inventions ip the practical applications of electric ity the United States claims the tele- graph, the telephone, the incandes- cent light and unquestionably the mi crophone also; to France belongs the credit of the accumulator and the gramme ring; to Italy, the battery and the Pacinotti ring; to England, the self exciting dynamo; to Germany, the drum armature, and to Russia, the commercial arc lamp.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
THE SAILOR BOYS SISTER.

The chimney thunders, the weather boards craea And we lie in our beds afraid. Oh, Lord! have mercy on my brother Jack, Anoat in the coasting trade. .a can't say where his ship may u. And hope he's well away; sr But such 8 night to be out on the sea! Oh! keep her safe. pray When moon and stars show never 6 speck To be seen through the rolling clouds And the waves rush over the good ships deck. And mount into the shrouds; Ind tho boatswain's B voice Is all blown back And the water gains in the hold: Oh, God! have mercy on my brother Jack, For he's 90 young and bold AS long as the pumps can keep her adoat. He'll be working stripped to the skin; And if they're obliged to lower the boat. He'll be the last to get in And my father went tired to bed. know, And hope he's fast asleep; But my mother, she stays at her work below, That he may not hear her weep And we all of us pray to thee, good Lord, Who once did walk the wave And still the tempest by thy word, That ship and her hands to save 2. And 20, when she rounds the lighthouse buoy, Safe on the homeward tack, How all our hearts shall leap with joy At the sight of my brother Jack.
 Montreal Star.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
The Curtain Pantomime,

This game can only be played in the evening. It consists in stationing one of the players ill a recess of window and drawing down the curtain (shade) in front of him. At certain distance from the curtain 8 light is placed upon a table. Each of the company then passes i'll turn between the light and the curtain making all manner of ridic ulous gestures and grimaces, so as to render himself unrecognizable. Some times those who take part in this pam tomime dress in grotesque garments, and change their appearance as much as possible. The person behind the curtain must guess who passes before it-Ladies Home Journal
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
Used His Fiddle for . Paddle.

A party of three young ladies, with a fiddler as an escort, undertook to cross the Rivanna in a canoe. The river was somewhat swollen and some ice running. After passing the middle of the stream the canoe turned over. Two of the young ladies clung to the boat and the other was washed down by the current and drowned. The fiddler mounted astride the canoe, and as the paddle was lost, used his fiddle to propel the canoe to the bank, and by that means they were saved. Co lumbia Bulletin.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
pr. Herbert A. Church,

Physician and Sur con. ga. m., 12 80 to 2 p. m., to Sp. m. @Telephone in Office.
 CANAAN. CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
An Insolvent hanxman.

The estate of Marwood, the famous English hangman, is in bankruptcy. It appears by his books that his busi- ness, although very active, was by no means in dourishing condition at the time of his death. Marwood was shoemaker by trade. In Horncastle, Lincolnshire, where he lived, the peo- pie believed that he was wealthy, and they were surprised to learn that he died insolvent. His profits in hemp were considerale, but he was a specu- lator, and was not at all fortunate. In his books there appears an item of f25 against the city of Dublin. the balance due for the hanging of the murderers of Burke and Cavendiah. Chicago Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
DIR. CIDMAN,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Ofnee J. K. Shepard's Residence.
 Opposite ths park, Norfolk, Ct. Residence on Maple Avenue. HoURs- to g a. m., 1 30 to 2 80 and to
 8:S0 p. m. Chronic Diseases Speciality.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-10
The Diamond.
Ry telegraph 70 the Dispatchl

WASHINGTON. May 9.-Base-ball games
were postponed on account of rain as fol
lows Brotherhood Cleveland Pittsburgh
at Cleveland. Buffalo Chicago at Chicago,
Neague) Chicago-Cleveland at Chicago,
Louisville Toledo at Toledo. and ST. Louis
Columbus at Columbus.
Cincinnati OeagueJ: Cincinnats, 10;
base-hits. l6: errors, 3: Pittsburghs. 8:
base-hits, 13; errors, 4. Batteries-Duryea
and Keenan,; Daniels and Berger.
Philadelphia (Brotherhood): Philadel-
phias, 8; base-hits, 13: errors, 4. Brook
ivns. 7; base-hits. 8; errors, 4. Batteries
Burlington and Cross; Van Haltren and
Cook.
Philadelphia Ueague): Brooklyns, 1;
base-hits, 5; errors. 2. Philadelphias, 6 /:
base-hits, IA; errors, 3. Batteries-Caruth-
ers and DAILY; Gleason and Clements.
New York Ueague): Attendance, 45l.
New Yorks, l6; base-hits, 81; errors, 0.
Bostons. 8; base-hits. 6; errors, 8. Bate
ries-Ruie and Buckley; Fricken and
Hardie.
New York (Brotherhood): New Yorks,
2: base-hits. Z; errors, 3. Bostons. 4; base.
hits, 8; errors, 2. Batteries-Crene and
Brown; Gumbert and SWEET. Attendance.
about II 900. of whom $4,000 were on free
tickets given out by the World
Syracuse: Stars, 4; base-hits. 8: errors,
s. Rochesters, z base-hits, 4; errors, 2.
Batteries-Casey. Briggs, and Dealy; Barr
and Mcclure.
Brooklyn: Attendance, s25. Brooklyns,
q; base-hits, 8; errors, 2. Athletics, 4
base-hits, 9; errors, 4. Batteries--Toole
and PETE; Green and Robinson.
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tee Of prominent citizens, who in turn will
select one Of their number, who will be
taken from the building and conveyed in
carriage some four or five squares distant.
Arriving at his destination he will place to
his forehead an insulated copper wire and
concentrate his mind on some sentence or Sc
RES Of figures, no. TO exceed ten words or fg-
ures. The other end of the wire will he at the
Academy and this Mr.. Brown, who will
be blindfolded, will bold to his forehead;
then he will write on blackboard. where
the audience can see the sentence or series
Of figures the gentleman At the other end
has had in his mind. The gentleman away
from the Academy will be notified when
his thoughts have been received and re-
turn and verify them with what Mr.. Brown
shall have written on the blackboard.
Another demonstration will be as follows:
Some one selected by the committee will
sit on the stage and concentrate his
thoughts on some prominent citizen in the
audience. Mr.. Brown, blindtolded. but IN
contact with the gentleman on the stage.
will draw q crayon portrait of the one who
IS being thought of and afterwards pick
him out of the audience. This was one OF
Bishops great tests.
Other demonstrations fully as startling
will be given.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-10
ThE BLUES, ANNIVERSARY.
II win BE Celebrated To-Day with n
Parade and Banquet.

The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
will celebrate their ninety-seventh ami
versary to-day.
At $50 Z. NJ. the company and the men,
hers of the Blues Association will assem-
ble at their armory. and preceded by their
band will march 10 the Capitol Square, fire
a salute, and lay a wreath on JacksOn's
statue.
Colonel j. Bell Bigger will deliver a short
address here, after which the company will
take the electric cars 10 Twenty-ninth and
7 streets, then march out 10 Oakwood.
After the ceremonies are over there they
will parade up town and have banquet
TO night at Sanger Hall.
The Committee of Arrangements for the
veaebration consists of Colonel John Bell
Bigger, Lieutenant Clarence Wyatt, Ser
eesnt William h. Pizzini, Corporal Frank
Il. Steel, aud Priyatos l.. l.. Cheatwood,
Andrew Krouse, 5. S. L. Patteson, Charles
G. Rady. Walter A. Williams, and Charles
A. Page.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-10
PerSonalg and Briefs.

One small suit was instituted in the City
Circuit Court yesterday.
Judge Hughes will be here to-day and
will hear such matters as shall be brought
before him in the United States Court.
DR.. Jolly, of Ashland, KY, came to Rich
mond TO conduct the funeral services of
Pine-Street Baptist church yesterday after
noon.
Deputy-Marshal Ballard made a quick
trip to Petersburg yesterday afternoon.
He went over on the fast mail in twenty
seven minutes, went out mile to see a
gentleman on business, made the return
trip in twenty-six minutes, and was away
from his Office only two hours and forty
five minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-10
A DyICE TO MOTHERS.


For over nfty years MRS. wTNsLoWJ
SOOTHING SYRUP has been used By mothers
for their children while tssthing Are you die
surbed at night and broken OF your rect by ssck
child suffering and crying with pain q cuttinG
seeshs II 90 send at once and get = bottle of
.Mrs winslow's Soothing syrup" for Chltdrsn
Tectnins. Its value Is inea'caisbie. IL vin ~
Iicvc tho poor little sufferer immsdistsiy DE-
pend upon IL mothers: thece h no mistahs
about Il 10 cures Dysenssry and Disrrhra,
regulates The stomacn AMI Bowels. cures wisd
Collie. sof,eus the Gums, rviucee Innsmmastos.
and gives tone and energy 70 the vhols system
"Nrs. winsIow's Soothing syrup" Tor chllirsa
,eething IA pleasant 20 tns taste snd u tho pre-
scription Of one of tho Oldest and bee, fsmsis
physicians and nurses IN mo Unitef states, snd
is for sale by all druggists throughout the world
Price 70 cents bottle. pe sure aud asa fof
MRS wISsLow's SOOTHING sfkCPs
aD iAfcttJau
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-10
Glorlou. Old Rome.

"The Prince of Wales and family de-
lighted. -" Ali the Royal Family charmed"
"The whole of Europe amazed The
people Of London astounded," " Barnum
the Great" Those are but q few of tho
startling headlines of articles taken from
the Times, Telegraph, Post. Chronicle, Alder
hser, and other leading papers of London,
describing the Barnum and Bailey Great
cat Show on Earth while exhibiting last
winter to actually 10000 people daily IN
London. and which will positively exhibit
here on Friday, May 10th. Just the same in
every particular as It was shown TO the
princes of the blood and nobility OF Great
Britain,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-10
From the Clerks Record.

Of the cases before the Police Court yes
terday morning these were the most inn
portant:
John I.ee (colored). charged with stealing
one basket. the property OF W. ). Wood *
Son. Sent to jall for sixty days.
Isaiah Nosby (colored), charged with
stealing one mornings newspaper, the pro-
pertv of Shirley King Security required
for sixty days in the sum on 500.
Chris Bergin was fined Sl0for fast driving
Oh the street.
Zelia Smith and Libby Taylor (both CO.
lored) were fined $3.50 and costs each for
being disorderly and fighting in the street.
Frank Sullivan, a small colored boy. was
fined So and costs for throwing rocks into
tho procession Wednesday afternoon while
the Lee statue was being pulled down
Broad street.
Edward Lewis and Jake White were fined
50. 80 and costs each for assault and bat
tprV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-10
CITY WATER-WORKS.
The Governor and Mayor on an Inspectins
Tour with Councilmen.

Tour with Councilmen.
The Council Committee on Water once
year goes on O tour of inspection, visiting
the pump-houses, thereservoirs, and places
where improvements TO the service are De-
ink made or are contemplated.
Yesterday was the day set for this event.
The committee were honored with the
company of Governor Mckinney, Mayor
Ellyson j. G. Dickerson, ESQ.,. president
of the Board of Aldermen, and 4. z. Camp
bell. Esq, president Of the Common Coun-
Gil, who were specially invited.
Colonel w. +. Cutshaw. City. Engineer
Mr.. c. T.. Boiling, Superintendent OF the
Water-Warks. and Nr. L. T. Davis. clerk OF
the committee. we've also in the party.
The start was made about l o'clock. A
large excursion-wagon drawn by four
horses carried the party.
OFFICIALS PRAISED.
The invited guests az well as the com
mittee were greatly impressed with what
they saw, and highly commended the Su-
perlntendent and City Engineer for their
faithful service in behalf of the city.
At the New pump-house the gentlemen
were invited to nice lunch, after when q
little speech-making was INDUCED in. Mr..
j. W. White, chairman of the committee,
was called upon to preside.
SPEECHES.
A toast was proposed for the Governor,
and he responded in very. appropriate re-
marks, Mayor Ellyson. Colonel Cutshaw,
and Messrs. Dickerson. Campbell, and Boil
ling were all called upon, and each re-
sponded.
Mr. Dickerson, who for o number OF
years was chairman of the COMMITTED, on
Water and who is thoroughly informed OF OF
the excellent management of the works
and the value OF the system, made especial
reference to the faithful manner in which
those in charge Of the department have
worked to give Richmond the good ser
vice she enjoys.
The day was delightfully."- spent and the
party returned TO the city and disbanded
about o'clock.
TO REMOVE GARBAGE.
The Committee on Health last night
opened bids for removing garbage and
street sweepings for q term of three years.
The offers we're the follows: Stephen Hun
ter. Sc. $50: G. H. Kaufelt, S9.625: &: T..
Richards. s.. 1856; s. 2. Clay 4 Brother,
SIO. .625: Goodwin T. Airport, $3.50; i. T..
Carter, S12,6A.
The contract was given TO Mr.. Richards.
OTHER COMMITTEES.
The Committees on Schools. Finance,
and Grounds and Buildings will meet IN
the Council chamber this afternoon at 8
O'Clock to further consider the matter OF
allowing the Ladies' Hollywood Memorial
Association the use of the JEFF. Davis
mansion for memorial hall and museum
of Confederate relics.
The Committee on James-River I'm
provement met yesterday morning for the
first time since the budget was adopted
and ordered number of bills. some OF
them of three months standing, 20 be paid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-10
Another of the Old First Gone.

Another of the veterans o. the old First
has passed away. -,
Sergeant William F. Terry died Thurs
dav NIGHT. He was one Of the best and
brayest of those who took their places IN
tho ranks of Company !, First Virginia
regiment. in April, 1851, and served untlI
ths close of The war. He was severely
wounded at the battles of Gettysburg and
Drewry's Bluff. and this no doubt short
ened his he.
Ills former comrades are requested, TO
attend the funeral, which will take place
from his late residence, 2l3 north
Eighteenth street, at II A. NJ. to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-10
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
4 Great Meeting tn BE Held in the Inter
est of PeaceabIo Settlements.

The following was issued Yesterday:
RICHMOND, VA, May 9, 1890
The necessity Of prompt action regarding the
military condition OF Europe being brought 10
our attention. tho undersigned hereby join in
call for a union Christian meeting at DR.. Hogo
church sunday afternoon next, al I. NJ, 10
consider our duty In the promises. Bishop WHIT
tie has conrerted TO be chairman.
Rev W. T. Judkins, Ii. NJ. jackson, 5. ;. Lam
beth, X +. Kerr, W. A. Campbell. l. b. Turn
hun, JabeZ Hall. NJ. NJ. Gillian, john +.
Branch, Thomas Potts. Thomas h. Pleaeants.
The objective point of the meeting is 10
oct Richmond to send delegation to the
coming London Disarmament Congress
which meets July IA, 1880.
A number of distinguished clergymen
will address the meeting.