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Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25
March 4.


 The following presidents were inaugurated on this date: Washington the second time (l798), Adams (17Y), Jefferson twice (18O1, 1806), Madi- son twice Qs09 1813), Monroe the first time (1s1) John Quincy Adams (182o), Jackson twice Q8so, lSSs). Van Buren 1SS7), Harrison (1s41), Polk (lS45), Pierce CS53), Buchanan C857), Lincoln twice Qs61, 1s65), Grant twice (i869 1873), Gar deld OSsD, Cleveland (lS8o) and Benjamin Har- rison QSS0). Washington's first inauguration was on April 30, 17s9. Tho second inauguration of Monroe, and those of Taylor and Hayes, were on the 5th, because the 4th was Sunday. l68l-Pennsylvania granted to William Penn. l791-Vermont admitted into the Union. 0S-Reinauguration of Gen. Washington =
 president; first inauguration April 30, 17eo. l648-Grand funeral procession in honor of the
 victims of the Revolution in France. l856-Free state legislature in Kansas constituted l857-Treaty of peace with Persia. lS63-A national academy of sciences established
 at Washington.
 l868-Bi of impeachment of Johnson sent up to
 the senate by the house of representatives
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25
March g..

March $. lTO5-Birth of William Murray, earl of Mansfield, lord chief justice; died 1193. 17b9-Surat taken by the En glish. 179l-Death of John Wesley, founder of Methodism; born 1T@. l835-Ferdinand declared en- peror of Austria. 1654-Death of John Baptist Ru- hiv,f vocol{of. hovv, 1cos
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25

trouble he has sympathy. ''Poor fel low!" they say. But do gamblers come to weep at the agonies of the gambler9
 In Northumberland was one of the finest estates in England MT. Porter owned it, and in a year gambled it all away. Having lost the last acre of the estate, he came down from the saloon and got into his carriage; went back, put up his horses and carriage and town house and played. He threw and lost. He started home, and in side alley met friend from whom he borrowed ten guineas; went back to the saloon, and before a great while had won twenty thousand pounds. He died at last, a beggar in St. Giles. How many gamblers felt sorry for MT. Por ter? Who consoled him on the loss of his estate? What gambler subscribed to put stone over the poor mans gravel Not one!
 Furthermore, this sin is the source of uncounted dishonesties. The game of hazard itself is often cheat. How many tricks and Receptions in the deal ing of the cards! The opponents hand Is oftentimes found out by fraud. Cards are marked so that they may be desig mated from the back. Expert game sters have their accomplices, and one wink may decide the 0azaA Yhs dacs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12

WAsHISGToS, D. c., February 4-The
force bill is dead Senators Carlisle and
German have conferred with the democratic
leaders of the house, and Senators Sherman
and Wolcott, with the republican leaders.
and IN agreement was reached that the fed
eral elections bill and the closure rule should
not be called up again, provided no obstruc-
tons were placed in the way of the apPro-
priation bills by the democrats.
1t was discovered that no less than twenty
republicans were opposed to making further
attempt to pas= the force bill.
All attention will now DO turned to the
appropriation bills, the leaders on both sides
realizing that in the expiring moments of the
present congress it will be necessary to de-
feat certain schemes. and this could best be
accomplished By having fair and Intelligent
discussion of the appropriation bills
Senators Coke and Reagan joined IN 3. tele-
gram to the governor of Texas, advising him
that the force bill has been permanently
abandoned by the senate, and suggesting
that the legislature go on with the proposed
appropriation for the worlds fair exhibit
The same word was sent TO the Alabama
and Tennessee legislatures by the senators
from those states. and the democrats in con-
gress are all now anxious that their respec-
tive states shall no longer sulk about making
an exhibit at the fair.
It is stated that the democratic leaders Of
the senate now have the assurance OF twelve
republican senators that the force bill shall
not come up again under any circumstance
. Mr.. Aldrich Is back, but he has not made
any effort to have the measure revived The
indications now are that he WILL allow the
force bill to sleep indefinitely.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12

The president has issued proclamation
pursuant to section of the act of congress
entitled san act to reducs the revenue and
equalize duties on imports and other puF-
poses" The proclamation rscites the con-
clusion of a treaty of reciprocal trade rela-
tons between the United States of America
and the United States OF Brazil By the
treaty Brazil admitted free of duty wheat,
wheat -four, corn or maize and the manufac-
lures thereof, including corn meal and
starch, rye. rye flour, buckwheat, buckwheat
-four and barley; potatoes, beans and peas;
hay and oats, pork sailed, including picked
pork and bacon, except hams; fish. salteds
dried or picked, cotton seed oiis coal, an
thracite and bituminouS. tar pitch and
turpentine and agricultural tooiss imple-
ments and machinery including stationary
and portable engines and all machinery for
manufacturing and industrial purposes ex-
cept sewing machines, instruments and books
for the arts and sciencesi railway construc-
ton material and equipment Brazil, 1t Is
announced, has also authorized the admis-
sion into Brazil With reduction of Is per
cent. OF the duty on he following articles:
Lard and substitutes therefore bacon
hams, butter and cheese, canned and pre-
served meats, fish, fruit and vegetables;
manufactures of cotton, including cotton
clothing, manufactures of iron and steel, sin
gle or mixed, not included IN the foregoing
free schedule; leather and the manufacture
thereof, except boots and shoes; lumber,
timber and the manufacture OF WOOD carts
and carriages, and manufactures OF rubber.
In consideration of these remissions and
reductions of duty by the United States OF
free of duty the following articles; Sugar.
molasses, coffee and hides.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12
ASSESS ALL PROPERTY AT FULL VALUE.
Another Big Fight.


CHICAGO, February 7.-Ths journeymen
and the master carpenters of this city are
getting ready for another big fight in ttss
spring.
The journeymen are in secret communica-
ton with carpenters councils in all the large
cities of the country for the purpose of tax
porting labor in case of possible calls, but in
reality, in order to secure some mutual
arrangement by which the movement may
be made national one
The original demands of the lourneymen
were for working day of eight hours, wages
by the hour, with minimum rate of 40 cents,
over time to be PAID for at time and half,
with double wages for Sunday work, wages
to be paid at least every two weeks. and a
lourneyman to be paid OFF instanter in eeSe
he is DISCHARGED, and, finally, the signing of
a three years agreement on this basis
The employers practically agree TO all
these points except the rate of wages. the
minimum rate they would offer being 30
cents. This the employees refused, Offering
to accept 5715 cents. or to refer the whole
matter to an arbitration committee, COM
posed of business men, for settlement Both
of these propositions were rejected by the
bosses, and SO the ma tier rests.
The employers refuse to receive the jour
neymen's arbitration committee or to hold
any communication with them. They say
they cannot afford to pay 3715 cents an hour
to hammer and saw men, although they arc
willing to pay 40 or so cents an hour to first
class trimmers.
As to outside arbitration, they contend that
people in the trade know more about the
business than anybody else, and that 1t Is
not fair to ask outsiders to sit in judgme1t.
Unless the matter is amicably adjusted BY
ApriI l, the men say that there viii 10 q
strike that Will rival that of last year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12

KANSAS CRY, No, February 6.-Rsceiver
Newman Erb, of the Kansas City, Wyan-
1otte & Northwestern, who was appointed
referee IN the Rock Isiand-Chicagos Kansas
and Nebraska controversy, has forwarded
his decision in the case to Judge Caldwell, of
the United States court.
The controversy arose over an attcmpt to
foreclose the mortgage on the Chicago. Kan
sas & Nebraska road.
When the line was built the Rock Island
advanced the money necessary, and accepted
bonds in return. The Rock Island issued
mortgage bonds on the road bearing interest.
The Rock Island afterward took control of
the road, the terms of the lease being 30 per
cent OF the gross earnings, to be paid to the
original stockholders
traversed by the road, voted aid bonds ac-
eeptIng in return three millions worth of
stock. The interest on the mortgage bonds
became due and was not paid and foreclos-
ure proceedings were begun The counties
holding stock in the road protested against
the foreclosure, their case being that the in
terest was not defaulted as the Rock Island
had not paid over the so per cent. Of the
gross earnings, but instead had paid only q
part of the agreed percentage.
The Rock Island held that it had paid the
full amOut less the operating expenses
On this point the issue was made.
The case was referred TO Mr.. Erb by Judge
Caldwell. Mr.. Erb decides in favor of the
Rock Island. He finds that the interest was
in default and the trustees have a right to
fOreclose the mortgage and sell the road
The case is one of great Importance. and
if the report of the referee be accepted it
means loss of 81, COO COO to the counties of
Kansas and Nebraska through which the
road passes. together with the loss of the
dividends due. and which the Rock Island
VIII escape paying.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12
A NEw MORTGAGE BILL.
RacInrocItv In Rrazn

WASHINGTON. D. c., February 4-Ths bu-
reau of American republics has received a
letter from leading merchant in Brazil, who
writes as follows:
almost everything made in America Is
good for this country. Glassware IS wanted
badly, particularly big tumblers water sets
and small liquor glasses. knives and forks.
all kinds of tinware, hardware, tools, and
notions of every kind, cotton sheeting. prints
and light weight wooden goods. In fact,
can only say that I do not know what will
not sell We want paper and stationery Of
every kind, varnishes, felt shoes, wooden
ware, gloves and blank books. We have re-
Gently had the largest shipment of manufac-
lures fiom the United States ever landed
here. and although the prices charged were
outrageous, they met with wonderfully
quick sale. Lamps which are sold in New
York for 50 cents were sold here at So net.
and disposed of 200 in couple of days. If
] were in business in New York instead of
Rio de Janeiro, I would do a big trade
throughout all the provinces of Brazil. 1t
only wants some of the New York wholesale
firms to go for this market. and before long
cur people would regularly send all their
supplies Blaine's reciprocity idea will lead
TO increased business with us. It is a splen-
did notion, and if Blaine can carry it out both
countries will have Z good deal to thank
him for.n
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12
AFar ReachInp DgolaIon.

ST. LOUIS. February 5.-Judge Snyder, of
the Illinois circuit court, at Belleville, has
dealt the American live stock commission a
severe blow by dissolving the Robinson in
junction.
This company was chartered in 1889, with
capital stock of S25O,OOO. The stockhold-
ers are the largest ranchmen and stOckmen
in the United States.
The Farmers alliance and Farmers Mu-
tual Benefit association of Kansas, Iowa,
Missouri, Illinois and other states are stock
holders of the company. The object of the
company was to reduce the cost of market
ing stock.
The enormous business done by the COM
pany last year and the dividends declared
alarmed the commission men of the exchange
and amendments were made to the bylaws
of the exchange which rendered any person
acting for any company declaring dividend
las the American Live Stock Commission
company did ineligible to membership; also
prohi biting its members from buying stock
from such company.
The effect of these amendments would
prevent the American company from doing
any business under these regulations. L. II.
Robinson, representative of the commission,
was suspended by the exchange. He secured
a temporary injunction, and this injunction
has been dissolved by Judge Snyder, who
decided the exchange had a right to bar Rob
inson or anybody else, from doing business
on the exchange.
The decision is far-reaching. Cases of the
same kind viii be made at Omaha, Kansas
City. and IN all places where the national ex-
change has branches.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12
Dun's Renort

NEW YoRK. February 9.-R. G. Dun d Co Is
weekly review of trade says:
Though at a higher level of prices, bust
ness continues to exceed last years on the
whole, and is in character more healthy and
conservative than usual The disposition in
creases to count upon the future for this year
at least with confidence, but speculative ten
denotes are in more respects held in check
by a conviction that consumers demands
may not prove quite equal to last year on
account of short crops.
The average price of commodities advanced
nearly half of l per cent. for the past week,
but the advance is almost exclusively in pro
ducts of which crops were short.
The exports from New York are falling be-
low last years, especially in breadstuffs, but
there is no present reason for unfaVorable
influence from foreign trade, and the treas
ury has In no way disturbed finances.
The business failures occurring the last
seven days throughout the country number
206, as compared with 800 last week. For the
corresponding week last year the fgurea
were 321.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12

BANGOR, Me-, February 5.-The prohibit
tiOnists have begun to act and the Peoples
Enforcement league has been formed. There
will be a general conference of the party at
Augusta, February and 7, at which John p.
st. John, General Neal Dow of Portland,
Chairman Dickey, of the ational prohibition
committee, and other distinguished straight
outs will be present.
In Portland the whisky war has already
begun, and there Is almost panic among
the liquor dealers. Special deputies are
securing the city, and from Graham's corner
to the Western promenade CONSERVATION
reigns among handlers of ''the stuff" A
great deal of liquor has already been seized
and the deputies declare that they are in the
work for all summer and propose to run the
town dry. The principal hotels all have
bars, and the prOprietOrs are as mad as wet
hens over the new turn in affairs. They
threaten to close their houses to transient
customers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12
Worthy of Emulation.

DoLGEvInE. n. Y, February G-IAe
twenty second ssnual reunion of the Cus-
ployes of Alfred Dodge was held in this VII
lage as usual. 1t is the custom of this firm
70 hold reunion IN January of each year,
at which time the employer, Alfred Dodge
his guests and the male employees of his fac
tories meet at dinner. Twenty-Five years
ago Alfred Dodge settled in tbs vinaGs. It
had 200 population He boughs az old tan
merry plant and began to make piano sound
ing boards Tho village now has q popula-
tion of 3, 500 inhabitants, the great majority
of whom are laboring people. At the re-
union on Saturday evening the principal
event was the annual speech of Mr.. Dodge
His idea is that the employe is entitled to =
larger share in the earnings than he now gets.
Every year he divides large sums of n1oueS
among his employees. carefully calculstiI. 9
the results In each department of his faeto-
Ties. Part of this goes to insure their lives
part to a sick fund. part to a benefit aSsoGn-
ton, and part to the endowment plan inaal,-
gurated at the last reunion
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12
Tho Ouakars Sa4Isfied,

PHILADELPHIA. PA, February 5.-Hhat-
ever the politicians may find to eriticise in
the policy towards the Indians that has been
pursued by General Miles, it is certain that
the members of the Indian Rights assOeia-
ton, body of Quakers and other denomina-
tons that watches with jealous care over the
interests of the red man, is inclined to be
perfectly satisfied with the course that ne
has pursued
This IS evidenced in the fact that 1t has
adopted a resolution, which Is spread on its
records. acknowledging the skill, patience
and success with which, IN the Judgment OF
the organization. General Miles handled the
indian troubles in pakotEs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12
Protest AeaInst BrIce.

COLUMBUS, February IA resolution has
been introduced in the legislature to prevent
the admission of CALVIN S. Brice to the
United States senate as a senator from Ohio,
on the ground that he is not legally resi-
dent of the state. The point is made in the.
resolution that st has become known that
Calvin S. Brice is an inhabitant of New York
by his continued business relations ther5s by
his refusal to pay taxes levied against him in
Ohio; by his membership in the Ohio society
in New York, which admits only those from
Ohio who have acquired citizenship in New
York; by his being enumerated as citizen
of New York, " and that 'if Calvin S. BEbee
is permitted to take his seat in the senate.
the state of New York will have three sena-
tors and the state of Ohio only one."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12

The exports of cutlery from Sheffield to
the United States for the month of January,
1880, amounted in value to ELS, 451. For the
new United States tariff law, the Sheffield
exports to the United States amounted to
1880.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12
Trade With Brazil.

WASHINGTON. D. c., February THE
Post announces that the negotiations which
have been in progress between the United
States and Brazil, resulted last Saturday in
the signing OF an agreement (under the re-
ciprocity clause of the new tariff law by Sec
rotary Blaine and Senior Mendonca, the Bra
lillian minister.
The agreement has been approved by Pres
ident Harrison, and the proclamation an
nouncing the fact will probably be made
public without delay.
The agreement viii go into effect on the
LIST day of January next.
Similar agreements are being negotiated
with Cuba and Venezuela.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12
No Free CoInana

WASHINGTON. D. c.. February 5.-Ths free
coinage people are looking forward to the
next congress. They have abandoned expec-
tation of accomplishing anything further at
this session.
Quite recently Secretary Stewart and ssz-
eral senators have gone over the roll of the
senate as it will be made up after the 4th of
March. They find that free coinage will
have two-thirds majority and two votes to
spare.
The significance of this showing is that, in
the opinion of Senator Stewart and his asso-
ciates. 1t insures the passage of free coin
age bill over the presidents Veto The dem
ocratic and alliance house will, Of course be
overwhelmingly for free coinage.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12

In the Nebraska legislature a bill provid-
ing that mortgages given on chattels for
loans at usurious interest shall be void was
defeated, the alliance men voting solidly
against it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12

CHICAGO, February 6.-The coal and rail-
road men in this city are discussing plan
to establish the largest coal entrepot and
yards IN the world.
Something like 800 acres of land viii be
purchased on the lake front near South
Chicago, where immense docks. coal ware
houses ard railroad tracks, to be used by all
roads entering the city. viii be built It is
proposed TO keep over a million bushels OF
coal in the immense warehouses altthe time
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12
irving to Combine

SPRINGFIELD. III, February 5.-The F.
NJ. B. A. party submitted to Chairman
Jones, of the republican state central com
mittee, and the republican steering COM
lnittee, the names of A. ]. Streator,
John z. Steele of Mount Vernon,
and Representative H H. Moore of the
+. NJ. b. A. party. with the announcement
that any one of them whom the republicans
would endorse would receive the full sup
port of the F. NJ. B. A. party. It is conf
IDENTIFY expected by the republicans and F. NJ
B. A. men that a combination will be effected
between the two parties this week which will
result in a compromise senator
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12
Seals Get Into Court

WAsHNoroS. D. c., February 4.-Chief
Justice Fuller has announced that the su-
preme court has decided to grant the petition
Of counsel representing the British govern
ment for leave to file application for a writ
of prohibition to prevent the district court of
Alaska from carrying out Its decree of for
fixture made in the case of the schooner Say
ward, libelled for unlawfully taking seals
within the borders of the Belirinq sea
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12
A. Eae+err AuTanca

HAvKRHnL, Mass. February 9.-Ths
Working Mems league of this city has ap-
pointed committee to seek a conferences
with representatives of the farmers of the
state and make arguments for the formation
of an alliance. One of the committee states
that an alliance campaign similar 10 that of
the west is to be carried on in the east, and
that an attempt will DO made to amalgamate
all labor organizations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12

WAsH1EaTos, D. c.. February 6.-The COM
missioner of the general land office has is
aned to registers and receivers of land offices
in Washington and Oregon letters of instruc-
ton under the land forfeiture act of Septem-
Der %, 1890, by which that portion of the
main line of the Northern Pacific Railroad
company line lying between Wailula. Wash
ington, and cortland, Oregon, was declared
forfeited.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12
{ me ENJOYS

>E&E ENJOYS
2 o Oh the method and results when
syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, 6ispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituaI
Constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made If
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12
Claim Jumpers.

CHA1EBERTAIE, S. D., February s.-Com-
plants are being made here because of tho
trouble caused by claim jumpers in the coun-
try near the Missouri river, lately ceded by
the Sioux. The settlers on Beaver Dam
creek have been bothered of late and becom-
ing tired of the trouble caused them, have
laid in supply of tar and feathers, which
they will use on the first claim jumper
caught.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-12

THE CoFFEYvnLE DYNAaIIrE.

There are now two resubmission joint res
oIutions before the house. They both pro
vide for local option and high Incense.