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Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14
A FREE CHURCH EXPERIMENT.


 The Conspicuous Success Which . Boston
 Congregation Has Achieved.
 When, nearly three years ago, the Berkeley Street Congregational church, in this city. made its pews free, in- creased it's pastoral force from one man to three, opened its doors from Sunday morning until Saturday night, and in- augurated various lines of practical Christian endeavor, it was a new de parture in church activity such as this city had never seen before on so large scale. The movement had behind it. also, the support of several sister churches, not so we'll situated for the prosecution of peoples work. and of the Massachusetts Home Missionary society. The enterprise has now passed through the critical and trying period of it's history, and seems to be on permanent basis It has had, of course, to feel it's way into the heart of the problem of city evangelization; it has encountered difficulties and discourage ments; but it has gone steadily on to larger successes, and commands today the respect and the confidence of the entire Congregational denomination.
 Comparatively few of the Christian people in this city even realize what large and varied work is prosecuted at Berkeley temple. Glasses in dress making, bookkeeping, painting, elocu- tion and stenography, reading rooms and young mems debating clubs, tenn perance guilds, Chinese Sunday school these are some of the special features. The temple is a home for scores of young men and women who otherwise might have to spend their evenings in the narrow quarters of South End boarding houses or upon the street. l Persons in search of relief and sympa- l thy and spiritual ministration are learn 1 ing that Berkeley temple desires to be the friend and helper of every needy. distressed soul.
 1 Without disparagement to the other churches of the city, it is worth much to have a downtown church in Boston of this type. The Berkeley Temple Year Book shows the scope and many sidedness of the work which lies within the province of modern church in a great city. All these secular instru- mentalities have an avowedly spiritual end, and while the church tries to carry on it's philanthropic and humanitarian work, it's workers keep steadily in view the purpose of bringing to men and women the help and the inspiration which are in the religion of Christ.
 The influence of such institutions as Berkeley temple, in Boston, or of the now famous St. Georges church. in New York, is widespread. Their methods are scrutinized and copied all over the country Their spirit of practical help fulness is mighty impulse to aggress i've Christian work in scores of places east and west. The time in which we live is urgent in it's demand that the church shall not only save the individ ual, but shall reconstruct society hence the eagerness with which every effort in this direction is welcomed by multitudes of earnest souls.-Bostor 1 A1varticor
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14
LxAvx CANAAN, GOING SOUTH.

LKAv1 CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. TOT 0. m., for Bridgeport. 9.4O a. m., for Bridgeport and New York 2.SS p. m., for Bridgeport, with through car. 3.21 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 5.24 p. m., New York limited Express, with through Drawing Room Car and Coaches Eto New York. 6.30 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. Sunday Milk, s.45 p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connections are made at Brookf1eld Junc- ton with trains to and from Danbury.
 VIM. H. STEVENSON,
 Vice-Pres't. and Genl Manager.
 A. W. PERRIN, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14

A forlorn pug dog, who followed strange woman to the union station two or three days ago, has been guest and pet there ever since. A fellow who was waiting for through train tried to car ry the animal off with him on his depar- ture yesterday afternoon, but was con- pelled to give up his burden, which still awaits the rightful owner.-Spring- field Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14
Young Peoples Society of Christian
 EndeavOr.

The Housatonic Christian Endeavo Uuion will hold it's ninth meeting Danbury, in the Second Baptist church. January 21 This Union now embraces "A socleties from Falls Village to Dethe and large attendance is expected President Nash of the State Union will deliver an address embodying the latest developments of Christian Endeavor, and other able speakers have been en- gagged. Practical methods of work wll he discussed at section conference The Baptist society will serve supper at 30.
 NJ. A. HoPsoN, Sec'y H. c. B. U.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14
Women in the Year 2OOO.

As sort of supplementary chapter to his "Locking Backward" Mir Edward Bellamy has written an article for th' February issue of The Ladies' Hom Journal, under the title of Women il. the Year 2O00," in which the fanron~ Nationalist will sketch woman, marriage, courtship, etc , as they will be regardeu in the year 2OOO,
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14
SANDY LAND WELL WORKED IS RICH.

We don't bank high on theories Down yere whar the river forks; Black, waxy land don't grow sech truck Along with it's cotton stalks. I've noticed tho that whar the soils Too deep fur twelve inch share To turn the trash up to the sun, An hits triflin' roots lay bare. You're gwine ter raise a heap CT weeds, Bigger than the crop you SOW; An when you lay your cotton by These no account weeds still grow. But whar the soil is toler'ble pore. An you've got your Twin to mako, You'll york your land for all she s wuth, An you'll blow an harrer an rake From sun up till the chickens roost On the post oaks fin the lot; An sandy land we'll worked is rich, An ''Ole Caney's" pore, that's not.
 Frank Chase in Commonwealth.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14
Hints by Great Singers.

Emma 0. Thursby, Clara Louise Kel logg, Madame Albani, Campanini an, Maud Powell will each have an article. giving some vocal helps and musical hints to girls aud women with musica aspirations, in the February number of The Ladies' Home Journal
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14

Tn. transition from town to city gov ernment was marked by appropriate exercises ill Pittsheld, Jan 5 Addresses were delivered duri.g tn day and a brilliant and we'll attended inaugura. ball was held in the evening.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14
TGpeLerS' Guide.
HOusatOnic Railroad.
I I June II, 1890

June II, 1890. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NoRTR $40 a. m. for Pittsfield, North Adams also Albany, via State Line. I2.SO D. m., for Pittstield, with through car for State Line. Connecting for the West. 7.22 D. m., New York limited Express, with through Drawing Room Car and Coaches for Pittsf1eld, connecting via. State Line for Albany. s.48 p. m., for Pittsf1eld. 10. .15 6. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsfeld.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14
LITERARY NOTES.

The Youths Temperance Banner of Dec 15, 1890, contains all illustrated story entitled Lena's Lambs written by Lucia D. Smith.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14
An Old Family.

Boy-Pleaso, sir, may have the after noon off? My grandmother is to be buried.
 Employer-This is the eighth grand mother you have buried since the baseball season opened.
 Boy-I know it, sir. came of very old family, and my ancestors can't stand the excitement of two leagues. They're dyin' off fast.-New York Herald,
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14

The gardener of the Kew gardens after numerous failures. has ct last sue ceeded in growing the coco de mer, or double cocoanut. which often attains a height of 150 feet, with a smooth trunk about foot in diameter
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14
Economical and Com fo rrs ble One Way
 EAcursiOns. Per.Onully Conducted.

Pullman Tourist Cars through to ,les- tlnailon. If you are going to Colorado, California, Oregon UT any point west of the Missouri rlver, then take the Great Rock Island Route excurslons leaving Boston every second Tuesday. You can save nearly $50 from regular frst-class fare to the Pacific coast, and propor- tionaie reductions to other points For full particulars call on your nearest ticket agent and write E. w Thompson, N. E. Passenger Agent, 296 Washington St., Boston, Mass. ,or A B Farusworth,
 G. B P. A, 257 Broadway, N Y. Jno Sebastian, G. T. and P A, Chicago, Ill.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14

It is idle curiosity that prompts boy to look upon the true inward dness of a gun, and imme mediately aficrward throw both heels clear out of sight behind the clouds, but 1t IS pure necessity that causes the prudent housewife to use the economical Brussels soap
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-14

Bismarck says of Brussels " Nit dot soap I can wash myself init von hand and chew pretzel nit der udder von.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-17
NOW is THE TIME
To Make Money in Buy
ing Property.

The following list is only a small por-
ton of the many fine bargains now be-
ing offered by JNo. T. HAMBLEToN & Co
Real Estate Agents; Office at No. East
Commerce street
Three very large lots on Government
hill, one-half block from car line.l
Three room cottage on Austin street;
lot 81 I-2xI45 feet
Five acres OH San Antonio river, su;ta-
BILE for subdivision. convenient to street
car line.
Seven room house on Elmira street,
Stable, Water Works, etc.
Two houses on Blum Street renting
for $40. per month.
House of six rooms with bath. Lo
52xIoo on Monterey Street, house almost
new.
New House Of six rooms on Chestnut
Street. Lot 66XI4o feet.
Fine piece of improved property on
North Flores Street. Lot I2oxISo feet,
this is a bargain.
Adesirable piece ofproperty on Avenue
E, can be bought cheap.
A fine corner on Avenue near Hous-
ton Street.
Two Lots on Buena Vista Street, con-
venient to Street Car.
Fine Block of IL Lots on Tobin Hill.
Large lot So7ax34o feet, on ditch and
Rock Quarry road.
Elegant two story house, 10 rooms with
all modern improvements, first class
neighborhood and centrally located
Five room house, stable, lot IS Ia
$50 feet. few steps from car line.
40 acres fine land II miles from San
Antonio, on Goliad road; 70 acres in Gull
tivation, good house, 4 rooms, 200 bear
ing peach trees.
422 Acres farming land in Hays and
Comal counties, 10 miles from San Mar
Co.'S room house, never falling spring
90 yards from house, school aud post
| Office half mile from place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-17

Turn to the right
medicine, if you're a weak or ailing
woman. It's DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. If you're overworked
or "run-down," it builds you up
if you're afflicted with any of the
distressing arrangements and dis
orders peculiar to your sex, it
relieves and cures. 1t improves
digestion, invigorates the system,
enriches the blood, dispels aches
and pains, melancholy and nervous
ness, produces refreshing sleep, and
restores flesh and strength. In the
cure of all functional disturbances,
weaknesses, and irregularities, it's
guaranteed TO give satisfaction, or
the money is refunded. 1t does
all that's claimed for it, or it
couldn't be sold in this way.
1t is legitimate medicine-not
a beverage. Contains no alcohol
to inebriate no syrup or sugar to
sour or ferment in the stomach and
cause distress. AS peculiar in its
marvellous, remedial results as in
its composition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-17
Notice of Filing Final Account.
Estate of j. B. Schmidt, deceased.
No. 14S2.


No. l4S2.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
County Court in matters of Probate. To
July Term, 1891.
The State of Texas to all persons inter-
ested in the administration of the estate
of j. b. Schmidt, deceased:
Ernst HeSSler, executor and tesla
mentary guardian of the estate of j. Z.
Schmidt, deceased, and his minor heirs,
has filed his final account in the county
court Of BeXar county, which will be act
ed on at the July term, A. ID. 1891, of said
court at the courthouse thereof in the city
of San Antonio after this notice shall
have been duly published for twenty GO,
days in some newspaper published in San
Antonio, BeXar county, Texas, at which
time all persons interested in said estate
may appear and make objections thereto,
If they see proper.
WITNESS THAD. w. SMITH, Clerk
~ of the County Court of Bexar
sp,, County and Seal of said Court.
! at my office in San Antonio,
49, this cath day of June, 1891.
THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court Bexar County.
BY r. c. SYMINGToN, Deputy.
Issued same day.
Came to hand June oath, 1891. and pub
LEGATION of the within notice ordered made
the San Antonio LIGHT.
7. P. MCCALL,
Sheriff BeXar County.
BY w. ID. DRUSE, Deputy. 6:s6:3w
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-17
s. A. G. A. P. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.

DEPAK To KES.
Leaves for Kerrville, daily except
Sunday 4:30 p. m
Leaves for Galveston, Houston and
Cuero, daily S:45 a. M
Leaves for Corpus Christi, ROckpOrt
and Beeville, daily except Sunday, Up. m
ARRIVALS,
From Kerr vile, daily except
Sunday 1000 a. IN
From Corpus Christy, ROckport
and Beeville, exc, pit Sunday coop. m
From Galveston, Houston and
CuerO, daily FLOP. m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-17
RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.
|. & G. N. Railroad.

|. q q. N. Railroad.
Departure RES.
For St. Louis via Iron Mountain or
NJ, K. and T. As a. m
For ST. Louis vir Iron Mountain, 500 p. IN
For Laredo 9:55 a. III
ARRIVALS.
From ST. Louis via Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. and T. S:35a. m
From St Louis via Iron Mountain
and NJ, K and Z, 1000 p. III
From Laredo 5:35 D. IN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-17

Southern Pacific Railroad.
THROUFH EXPRESS EAST.
Leaves for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston 9:25 a. m. and Q p. m
ARRIVES FROM THE EAST.
Arrives faOm New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston Ia. M. and 10 p. m
THROUGH WEST.
Leaves for San Francisco, FL Paso
and Eagle Pass 40 p. m
Arrives from San Francisco, Ell PasO
and Eagle Pass S:55 a. IN
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-15

babies in his anger, and. o~vertakinR the
fugitive female, thfashes her 10 soundIy
with bis flippers that she puts up her little
nose to his, kisses him in token Of submis-
sion and reformation, and creeps back ap-
psrently subdned and penitent.
Although these males abstain from food
and water absolutely for three months or
more. and must be faint and weak, they are
always ready for q fight. They approach
with heads averted and furtive eye, - II
comically deprecating the row, but when
near enough they reach for each other a.
quick az q flash n utter up - they join
battle . continuous shrill piping whistle;
their eyes CLEAN wickedly. their teeth
gnash, their hair flies and their blood flows.
1t is ono Of the most extraordinary contests
in which brutes can indulge.
The breeding season ID July; the females
bear their first young whent three years old,
never bringing forth but ono pup at a time
and the period of CESSATION is nearly twelve
months. The pups can not swim during
the first six weeks n will drown at once il
thrown into the water. They learn to
swim deliberately and systematically, -
boys do.
A good many of the seals never take but
one mate, like certain homogeneous birds,
but this abstention generally seems to re-
suit from a conscious lack Of physical Prov
ess. All that are tough n strong practice
polygamy and endure, with more or less
fortitude and patience, n quantity Of
mothers-in-law. senator Sherman insists
that the habit which the Mormons have OF
'~ssealing' wives originated in L-S-ka-The
place of the seal.
w. A. CRoYrur.
CopyYieht.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-15
Jndorsc Checks on tho Stub End.

At a Providence national bank the follow.
ing conversation occurred: Said the visit
or. presenting the check just endorsed: II
see by the papers that bank officials com
plain people doing business at their banks
don't know on which end of a check to in
dorse it. Now, / should think any fool
would know that"
Which end did you endo:se?'' asked the
cashier.
"Why this end. Of COURSE" poking an in
dorsed check through the wicket. There il
was. wrong. of course. iDdorsed Oh what
would be ths right hand end when the face
of the check lay MP. 30 that the cashier
would nave TO read the name backward,
from the n end Of the check he couldn'i
see when filed away.
Its strange said tho official. II take 4
check when banded in, resd tho face. hand
1t ont, turning it right and indicate exactly
where to write the signature. and people
invariably turn it around. reversing the
ends. and then write the name"
WHY don't you tell them il is wrong?"
well. it's our business to be polite, md
not to tell people their business: you can
tell then, through the press if you want to.
1t would save trouble IL they knew"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-15
twenty WIVES APIECE.
Monstrous But Necessary Polygamy
Practiced by Pennipeds on the
Pribyloff Islands.
More. About the Habits and Nu-
merical Strength of the
Fur Bearers.
Valiant Defense Of His Harem by the Great
L0rd-HOw SpOusos are
Acquired.

Written Tor The SUNDAY I"SDEpEHDENr.1
Our wal with England is a war of words
to date. Premier Salisbury n Premier
Blaine are having it.
"How dare you assault our vessels in
Bering sea?' asks Salisbury.
"We that sea- replies Blaine, land
you folks must not fish there"
How do you happen to own a sea that ia
a thousand miles quare and a part of the
Pacific ocean," asks Salisbury, when you
insist that We own only three miles from
shore in the Gulf of St. Lawrencs?'
eve bought il of Russia says Blaine,
when we bought Alaska with the waters
thereof"
the waters thereof cover the sea 200
miles from shore under any law or custom
that nations have ever recognized?" asks
Salisbury; "and did not the United States
forty. years ago send IN ambassador to
Russia to protest against the czar's claim
him?"
Il am not bound by the eccentricities of
any predecessors" answers Blaine. and if
. nation can dominate the ocean only three
miles from shore, how does it happen that
Great Britain commanded the sea Tor thirty
miles around st. Helena when Napoleon
waa a prisoner there and now prevents
poaching on her pearl reefs of Ceylon, that
are twenty miles from shore and fifty feet
deep?"
The protection of st. Helena says Sal
isbury, was the concurrent action OF the
nations; and our right to the pearl fsh-
cries is enforced only against Engllshmsn."
30 the controversy stands and waits while
our Canuck victims appeal to our supreme
court. At this there 10 much wrath. hut
Salisbury laughs and asks with much feel
ing, whats the matter. Jonathan? Can't
you trust your own supreme court. if we are
willing TOT"
But" r%ejoins the sapient Blaine, will
you agree to abide by the finding Of the
court whose decision you invoksI"
well" says Salisbury, lets try it and
%tention. snd if your court decides wrong,
then will be time enough to inquire about
tho next step, don't you know"
For twenty years the exclusive right to
kill seals has vested in the Alaska Cou,-
mercial company, but last year a new COM
pany came to the front and made q better
offer for the privilege. which was accepted
by Secretary Window. The agent OF the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-15

young pups of the previous summer, and
the Prybyloff Isiands are very lively once
~more-lively and reverberant with roars of
anger and OF friendly greeting.
mostly fOars OF anger, for every male
seal Is the foreordained enemy Of all other
male seals, and must defend with his
strength and often with his life the posi-
tlon he has assumed on the rocks as his
particular seraRlio. Here he gathers his
harem, by me-. and here. in a few
weeks, the young are born. Some OF these
bulls exhibit the same desperate courage
and i~nsensibility to pain as In shown BY the
Indian brave who 10 hamstrung and hauled
mp to q tree top by the auiver-
ing sinews. One was pointed out 70
the government agent who had sur
vived forty or fifty pitched battles with AZ
antagonists and still held his place.
covered with scars and frighfrully Rsshed.
raw, fostering and bloody. ono eye eougsd
out and a fore-fiapper torn 80 ribbons, but
yet lording It ~stubbornly over his harsm of
fifteen or twenty fcmales, huddled admir-
iugly around him. The fighting IL mostly
with the mouth. They seize each
other With their canine teeth, always leay-
ing ugly, and sometimes fatal. wounds.
The male seals arrive from the south
first, and are followed by the pretty little
females some weeks thereafter. Hon,
George Wardman, the treasury agent at the
Pribylof Islands. expresses NO opinion
about the question Of marc clsnsum, leav-
ing that 10 bs settled BY the secretary OF
tass and the British premier, but hs de-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-15
TsSfgEE5Ts Taas7WT IL
WAIT !
a1 LI> XOU@SEE THEIRs
"a {, OFFER. 4
4cll5E4 sEsysS.

formerly. the seals would soon be exterrni-
mated. But as no females arc ever killed
and as the surviving males are ~polyRamists
to an astonishing extent, and as more CON-
petent experts than Golf declare that seals
are rapidly increasing. this opinion and the
be taken with a good deal Of salt.
Most Of the seals are killed on the Priby-
loft Islands, but they winter further south
and spend much of the year going and
coming on the surface Of the great inter-
veninR ocean. So it is easy for poaching
vessels to intercept them and STAY them by
Wholesale, and If all who wish are permitted
to club the silky mammals while swimming
IN BerinR sea to and from their northern
breeding grounds, the whole of tho interest
ing race will 500 be ex~terminated
Half Of the sealskin sacques in the world
come from those Pribyloff Islands, lying j n
Boring sea, two hundred miles from the
mere islets-St. Paul and st. G~eorgc-each
ten or twelve miles long and half as broad.
For " months in the summer Of each
year the Aleuts, or natives, kill seals and
skin them: the other ten they lie around in
the twilight. never going to bed or taking
on their CLOTHES, night or day, gossiping,
eating and getting drunk on quass. They
Ell ravenously, averaging two pounds of
seal meat per day. for every man, woman
and child. in addit on to vast quantities Of
other food.
Up to last year they took about 100, 600
skins a year, and the United States treasury
received % for each skin. The net result is
that the government has received from the
Commercial company during the last
twenty years nearly as much as was paid to
Russia for the whole Of Alaska in 1868. So
Stewards purchase is indicated; il was IN
questionably a good bargain to pay 81, 2OO,-
600 for this vast peninsula whose sources Of
wealth are not yet even guessed at, much
less developed.
In tho beneficent or malevolent economy
of nature and there are twice az
many females as males in the seal commu-
nifty; so polygamy lourishes. II there ever
could be an excuse for plural marriages in
human society it would be in New Eng
land, where there ia a surplus of 1870, OCO
women: there certainly is none in the
middle Of the alkaline plains of Utah.
where there are W men TO one woman
everywhere.
In the spring the adult seals come swim
ming back from their mysterious tropit al
visit, accompanied by a million of the