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Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18
There is not always fortune in stors for the young man who clerks in one.
Tho Heart Limo in P.lmistry.


 The line of the heart rises at the outer edge of the palm, and commonly about an inch below the root of the little finger. It usually extends in di- rection nearly parallel to the upper edge of the palm, but frequently slopes upward or downward. Sometimes it is made up of capricious, jerky zigzags. It may terminate under any of the four fingers, or it may run into the line of the head If the line is plain, single, red and continuous, it prophecies strong and wholesome domestic affection. But if, as we expect to find in the feminine hand, it is broad, pale and spotty, and ornamented with little trimmings and deviations it indicates caprice and firtatious adventure.
 If the line is made up of jerks it in- dicates extreme inconsistency as we'll as vanity and flabby emotion. If tho line is broken under the little finger it indi- cates a misfortune in love arising (the misfortune) from the subjects fondness for gayety; if broken under the third finger, love misfortune arising from fondness for art or music or literature; under the second finger, from devotion to religion; under the first, from pride and ambition.-D. D. Bidweu in New York Ledger
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18

Charles Mathews snd His Audienceof One.
 Charles Mathews was wont to take things as they came. II have played to an audience of one," said he to friend. Ut was in the Sandwich isl- ands I had advertised the play to commence at 2 o'clock. I had the scene set, ard as make it rule never to disappoint the public, l determined to go on with the show. Icame on and bowed to a man of color, who, in a white hat, was seated in the stalls. He returned my salute with becoming solemnity. Iwent through the entire first act of "A Game of Speculation and that man of color never once smiled-he never changed his position.
 "At one time was nearly sending the prompter to feel him to see if he were alive. lowered the curtain on the second act, and he was, like the house of commons, still sitting I felt bound in honor to reward persist ency of this kind, and gave him the third act, gag and all. Aquarter fan hour after my colored friend was still in the same attitude, so went round and told him the show was over. He shook hands with me and smiled, and asked me what it was all about. "- Chambers Journal
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18
InexDensiye Tit Bits.

You often meet with men who give you the idea that they would die rather than eat something to which they are unaccustomed. How foolish and mar TOW minded this seems! Who can tell to what straits of Restitution one may some day be reduced2 To be sure, our civilization is so very mighty in these days that we can, with fair presump- tion of success. challenge Dame Nature herself to bring us within trembling distance of famine. Sill, it is as well to be prepared. Have you ever tried a salad of buttercups-bioxsoms and roots-or a dish of speckled snails; or a atender kitten, killed in the first month; i; or a horseaesh steak2 Save the last, these ''plats' are very inexpensive, and not at all an insult to the stomach. None of them are nauseating, and they might well serve as preliminary to a much enlarged list of edibles to which the man who is not too particular might hal,ituate himself. Al the Year Round.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18
New Way of PostiLs. Advertisement.

New Way of Posting Advertisements.
 One is apt to think that the world has been pretty well ransacked for ad- vertising schemes, and that the supply is liable to run out. Experience proves, however that the mind of the inventor is practically inexhaustible and breaks out into perennial exhibitions of its re- sources. One of these is the new toy gun for posting advertisements. The gun is used for shooting advertising ar rows into trees, fences, buildings or any inanimate objects. The arrow is feath- cred with light cardboard of various colors bearing in large type any desired inscription. Two sections of the card board and the resultant angles arc em- braced by a cross slit kerf, the rear of the stick being wound with cord and the point being sharpened to increase penetration. The advertising darts can thus be projected out of ordinary reach. but just high enough not to escape the notice of the passerby. New York Commercial Advertiser.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18

e'11' hH1A'1a1'' 1a62-Desperate battles at Apache Canyou, end ing on 2ath at Gorietta, N M; the First and Second colored cavalry, Fifth United States cavalry and Fifth United States infantry de feat Confederate army of invasion. 1864-Battle at Long View Ark. lS65-Siege of Mobile, Ala, begun, ended April 9. lss5-Died, Gen. Anson Stager, in Chicago, Ills; born 1893.
 1saS-Death of ex-Lieutenant Governor Dors- hemer, of New York; also editor of New York Star; born 1S32 lSSe-Fifty-five drowned by sinking of the excur sion steamer Ocoteau in Lake Chapala, Mexico.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18
on of this phenomenon.

Bill Moore, a farmer of Atchison. Kan, wanted to dig a well, so he plowed a lot of land and planted it in oats. Every day he watched the oats. observing the spots that showed the greatest moisture. Finally he selected a spot and sank we'll. At twenty-four feet he had a fine stream of water. It is said to be the best well in the county.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18
TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES.
Current Selections from HiStO-
 rvs Broad Page.
March 22.

March 22. l641-Sr Thomas Wentworth. known as Lord Strafford etc, and favori:e of Charles of England executed 164-tharles II of England gave the whole terri tory of New Netherlands to his brother James, Duke of York. 17G5-Ob 'oxious stamp act passed; repealed March 1S 1766 i8x2-Death of John Goethe, poet; born 1749. ;842-Carl Rosa musical conductor: born at Ham burg. iso5-The Russians made desperate sortie from Sebastopol and were repulsed with a loss Of 2OOO 1s6O-Annexation of Tuscany to Sardinia 1SGo-Gen. Wilson began raid from Chickasaw, Ala, to Macon, Ga., which extended to April a. It included number of engagements; Union loss 725, Confederate 8,020 1SS5-Arabs surprised the British troops near Suakim, Egypt; repulsed with a loss of 5000 men; British lost GOO 18S9-Died in Washington, D. O., Stanley Mat thews, jurst, aged 64 years 1sS9-S30 OOO 900 lost by the collapse of the copper ring in Paris.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18
March 23.

f657-Cromwen concluded treaty with France. 1T7-Destruction of stores at Peekskill, N. Y., by
 the itish. l9G-Assassination of Paul of Russia; succeeded
 by Alexander I. 1St5-Treaty of Vienna between Great Britain,
 Austria, Russia and Prussia 1Sl6-The Hornet captured the Penguin. lS48-Lombardy invaded by Charles Albert. king
 of Sardinia. 1s54-Commercial treaty concluded between Japan
 and United States by Commodore Perry. 1sS22Confederates defeated at Winchester by
 Gen. Shields 1S70-Bill for purchase of St. Thomas isle rejected
 by senate. IS73-Savery abolished in Porto Rico 18SS@Died Morrison R. Waite, chief justice of the
 United States supreme court; born 1916.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18

ing when our past life will probably pass before us in review It will be our last hour. If from our death pill low we have to look back and see a life spent in sinful amusement, there will be dart that will strike through our soul sharper than the dagger with which Virginius slew his child. The memory of the past will make us quake like Macbeth. The iniquities and riot ing through which we have passed will come upon us, weird and skeleton as Meg Merrilies. Death, the old Shy lock, will demand and take the re- maining pound of flesh, and the re- maining drop of blood; and upon our last opportunity for repentance and our last chance for heaven the curtain will forever drop.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18

 lS66-Alliance between Prussia and Italy signed. lSG6-President Johnson vetoed the bill for the civil rights of the blacks. 1s73+Death in Hartford, Conn.,, of exSenator James Dixon, of that state aged 5S. 1S73-Death in Paris of Thierry French historian agedi6. lssS-Death of Felix o. c. Darley, artist; born 1902 lsse-Death of John Bright, statesman, in En- gand aged 68.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18
TO PHYLLIS, IN A GlNGHAM DRESS.

Silks and satins velvet laces We'll accord with pretty faces; But tho only artless graces Deck thy beauty. confess Virtues all thy form embraces Phyllis. tn thy gingham dress Oh. my Phyllisi gems the rarest Least the setting need. and sparest Perfume breathe to heaven the fairest Flowers-fair but spiritleSs To the violet thou comparest, Phyllis, in thy gingham dress Not to eye alone appealing, Charming sense while yet concealing Beauteous font of fragrance, stealing From the emerald wilderness This Is why Love touches kneeling To his lips thy gingham dress
 New York Sun
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18
March 27.

1512-Ponce de Leon visit e d Florida (''the land of flow ers'O in search of the fount- tain of youth.
 1G14-Battle of the Horseshoe Greek war), Alabama. l8E-Vera Cruz surrendered to Gen. Scott.
 lS52-Departments of France re- leased from a state of siege. 1854-France and England de nlnrad 1rar a aoainSt Russia
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18

The new archbishop of York, Dr. Magee, formerly bishop of Peterbor ough, is the first Irishman who has ever become primate of England.
 The bath tub in the dressing room of Miss Mary Garrett, of Baltimore, cost S6, 900. and is lined with Mexican onyx.
 It is calculated that it will require 3,7SO cars to move the orange crop of southern California this season. The value of the crop is estimated at a. 6oe. eco.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18
March 26.

t6Ce-Gosnold sailed across the Atlantic, and May IA discov- cred Cape Cod. 1621-Samoset, @ Wampanoag chief, welcomed the Pill grims.
 1T9O-TenneSSee was constituted the territory southwest of the Ohio. 1SS-Death of John Mitchell Kemble, Anglo-Saxon schol-
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18
Could Say 1t Every Day.

Something happened to me yester- day that will never happen to me again if live to be thousand years old," remarked Gilhooly to Gus de Smith.
 'sWhat's that9'
 1T was 40 years old. d."-London Tit Bits .-.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18
March 26.

1ee5-Death of James I of England and VI of Scotland son of Mary Queen of Scots. 1739-Subsdy treaty between Great Britain and Denmark l779-The British attacked Gen. Putnam at Green wich Conn.,, the latter barely escaping capt. ure by dragons. 1SO2-Peace of Amiens signed with England, Spain and Holland. 1sO7-Abolition of the slave trade by English par liament. le46-Gen. Zachary Taylor encamped at Point Is- abel and was warned by the Mexicans ths3 he was on foreign soil. Ne5eFort Stedman, in front of Petersburg, Va, captured by the Union forces; loss 911, Con- federate 2,6S1. 18G5-Robert c. Kennedy hanged at Fort Lafay- cite for attempting to burn four hotels in New York in November, 1S64 1s7aProclamation of the Spanish government calling for volunteers against the Carlists lsS5-Music hall, Buffalo, N. Y, destroyed by fire. IsSSLDeath in New York of Joseph w. Drex-l, banker; born 1833
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18

bic died of wounds received PEG woFFINGToN. while defeating the French at Alexandria. 1S46-Gen. Taylor established 6 fortified camp on the Rio Grande Cbeginning of the Mexican war). President Buchanan protested against pro
 posed inquiry into his acts. 1s62-Ftench victories in Cochin China; prov inces ceded to France. 1B62-Battles at Middleburg, Va, and Warrins-
 burg, Mo. I783--Battles at Pattersonvle, La; Hurricane
 Bridge W. Va, and Amitc River. La. 7S-Resignation of Earl of Derby, English
 premier. 1sS5-Died Prince OrloH, Russian diplomatist, in
 Fontanebleau France; born 1880.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18
Behind tho Times.

Nancy (to her cousin from the city) Can you climb trees7
 Maud first visit to tho country, in pained surprise)-Haven't you an ele- vatorR R~-Puck s.8s ft
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-18
March 28.

BO-Death of Raphael, cele- brated painter; born 14S3. 114-Berkeley sold his interest in tbe province Cf Jersey to Edward Byllinge, an En- glish Quaker.
 176O-Dcath of Peg Wellington, famous actress; born 1719. 1T94-Death of Marquis de Con- doret, philosophical writer; born 1743.
 aA0f Ha C;r Rnlnl, Aho..oror,,-
The morning call., 1891-08-13
AFTER THE EARTH.
Huntington Granted a Concession
for a Road in Mexico.

Huntington has taken Mexico. For long
time he has controlled the International
road, and meanwhile been making a show
ing fight for the Mexican Central, but with
out any fattering degree of success. By
recent concession from the Mexican Govern
ment he has been given the right to con-
struct line from the Pacific Coast to the
interior of Mexico. distance Of about 400
miles. Seventeen millions in Mexican gold
will aid the enterprise. An EngliShman
named McWood formerly had the franchise,
but did nothing more than make survey.
The State of Durango will pay $1,000 per
mile for the road 10 run through a portion
of the republic. Building operations will
commence at once. as the surveys have al
ready been run. This line will give Hunt
ingtOn the entire control Of Mexican traffic.
The Southern Pacific Company has given
another order at the Schenectady Loo ONO
tive Works for four ten-wheel compound
passenger engines, combining the very
latest developments in speed and Inability.
These great machines will be the heaviest in
Inc country, weighing about 123, 600 pounds
each and having twenty and Twenty-Five
inch cylinders. They will be used in the
passenger service between this city and Sac
ramentO. The Ensign Car Company at
Huntington, ". Va, will also have ready
for the Southern Pacific in about two weeks
Assistant General Manager Curtis of the
Southern Pacific has returned from an in
spectiOn of the snOw-sheds in the Sierra Ne
vadas. He found the line in good condition,
ard very little repairing will be necessary
to put things in order tor the winter. Only
about two miles Of new sheds are being
built.
The land sales of the Southern Pacific
Company for the month of July amounted
TO So, 454 %. the price of 1868 acres. For
the same period in 1890, 4721 acres were dis
posed of for the sum of S21,096. While
light as compared with last year, the sales
for the month of July were heavier than for
the five months preceding.
The San Francisco and North Pacific Rail-
way Will run another excursion train to
Ukiah on Sunday, starting from the lib
uron ferry al o'clock in the morning. reach
ing the county seat of Mendocino at noon,
and starting back at o'clock. So great is
the popularity of these excursions that the
railroad company is compelled to run very
large trains.
General Superintendent Fillmore has re-
turned from an inspection Of the lines in
Oregon,
The morning call., 1891-08-13
HOW IT WAS SIGNED.
Witnesses Who Attended When
Flint Made His Will.

The trial of the Flint will contest in Judge
Levy's department was fairly begun yester-
day and the case promises to be a some
what lengthy one. The courtroom was
crowded with witnesses and interested spec
tators almost the entire day. In the morn
ing the following jury was selected: Chris
tian Refs, Elisha Freeman, Ii. j. McMur-
ray, w. J. Magner, Antoine Froment, Philip
Falk, F. W. Riechus, Thomas r. Carew, b.
Ertola. o. Boggan, NJ. FreItas and II. P.
Umbsen.
After the selection of the jury the con-
testants called as their first witness the
widow, Mrs. Annie G. Flint, the principal
legatee under the will. She was called sim
ply to show that she had married man
named James McArdle in 1876, before she
met her second husband.
The next witnessI was Miss Lizzie Hag-
gard. professional nurse, who was one Of
the witnesses TO the will. She testified to the
circumstances of the signing and stated that
Mr.. Flint asked her to witness the will.
The remainder of the afternoon was &C.
cqpied in hearing the testimony of James
Mason, notary public, who drew the Will.
He stated that Mr.. Flint gave him instruc-
tons about the will, dictated a part of it,
and that he drew the instrument in accord
ance with the directions given. This vas
on December g. 1890, and January /, 1891
and talked in whisper. Witness gave the
draft of the will to Mrs. Flint and it was re-
turned some days after. When the will was
signed Mrs. Flint telephOned him to come.
Ibid Mr.. Flint read the will when it was
signed?" was asked.
NO." was the answer.
Then, as far as you know, 1t was not
read to him nor by him at that timer"
$50 far as | know it was not"
The witness further testified that he could
not tell what Flint was doing when he (the
witness) was signing the will. He did not
look at Flint until after Mrs Haggard had
signed. Then he was lying on his back,
with his eyes closed. Did not know
whether Flint was asleep or awake at that
time, but lie was awake few moments
after.
On cross-examnation the witness pro-
dueed rough draft, or memoranda, of the
instructions he had received, and was ques-
toned on them against the objection of the
contestants counsel. The case will be re-
Sumed to-day
The morning call., 1891-08-13
CANADA THEIR MECCA.
Gin Transit" Rules Are Driving
Chinese Away.

Collector Of the Port Phelps has prepared
a report on Chinese matters in general
which he will forward to the Treasury De-
partment within couple of days. One OF
the matters detailed at length is the In transit
passenger business, and in an interview
yesterday the Collector said: There is
constant war in Canada to obtain the trans
continental Chinese traffic. The Canadian
Pacific is waging 1T by means of low rates
and other inducements, such as giving the
passengers all the liberty in the world after
they have once paid their entry fee oil sou
per capita. Many Chinese 60 to Canada
because the fare Is cheaper than to San
francisco, but more go with the hope. OF
smuggling themselves across the border.
This they have plenty of chances to do any
dark night, and the percent Of those caught
is Insignificant indeed.
% would rather the regulations OF tho
department were less severe as to the right
of in transit Chinese minglinG with their
countrymen and landing to make needtul
purchases. The Chinese who want to go to
Mexico, Cuba and South America would
come here and leave here, under bonds suifl-
GENTLY heavy to ensure their delivery at
this port when going home, New Orleans
when bound for Cuba, and other places
when for Mexico. There has been total
passenger traffic of 1880 since the in transit
traffic began. Only five of them have failed
of delivery and only three escaped. A sub
stitution of two was tried at New Orleans
but failed, and the department drew the
lines closer, which resulted in much dscom-
fort
There have been two eases where l made
technical violation of the law. aud one OF
these was in the interest of humanity. A
rich Chinese came from Peru six days before
the sailing of the vessel. He was almost dy-
ing and really demanded the closest care.
| swore In a deputy to watch him and al
lowed him to land When the vessel sailed
he went with it. The other was a case of a
Peruvian merchant who had expected to
confer with his partners in this city. By
the departments orders he could not, but
after much trouble | allowed him to confer
withithem aboard ship in the presence of an
inspector. All this means heavy handicap
on American transportation companies. L
have detailed all this in my report in order
TO bring the question of in transit regula.
tons more to the notice Of the department
The morning call., 1891-08-13
THE ROBERT AND MINNIE.
An Appeal Has Been Taken by the Gov
aat,f

An Appeal Has Been Taken by the Gov
The first two papers of what will be some
time the voluminous records of the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals were tiled
yesterday, and Clerk Monckton was as
proud as boy with toy gun.
Paper l is certificate that appeal has
been perfected in the suit of the Pacific
Steamship Company against the ba rkentlne
Portland. Paper 2 was of vastly more pub
lie interest, 1t being the appeal on the part
OF the Government from the decision OF the
District Court in and for the Southern Dis
trict of California. in the suit of the United
States VS.. the schooner Robert and Minnie,
her tackle and furniture, for the violation
of treaties. This paper will bring to this
city the ltata matter and gives il local in
terest not felt before.
On May 9th, near Deadmans Island, near
Los Angeles, the Robert and Minnie was
seized for alleged violations of treaties ex-
isting between the United States and Chile.
1t is claimed in the bill of information that
on April Dist George A. Burt and others
concerned themselves in furnishing the Con-
gresslonal party Of Chile, then in a state of
rebellion, 10000 rifles, as many bayonets and
musketS, and 800, 900 rounds of ammunition,
which they transferred to the hold of the
ltata within three miles of the island of
San Clemente, within the jurisdiction of the
United States and of the courts of the south
ern district When the matter came to trial
at Los Angeles the judgment was adverse
In thu (,nVarnmant
The morning call., 1891-08-13
BURSTS INSPIRATION.
He VIII Now Dig Up Other Cases of IL
Houston Stripe.

He VIII Now Dig Up Other Cases of the
Houston Stripe.
Justice Fields summary disposition of
the Houston case has inspired City and
County Attorney burst to hunt up several
others of like character now pending and
have them disposed of in similar manner.
One of the first he will commence on will
be the Ohm case, differing, it is claimed
from the Houston case simply in magnitude.
1t has cast a cloud over the titles in some
fifty or Seventy-ilve acres south of Market
street extending nearly to Harrison, between
First and Fourth.
This case has passed through the primary
stages and is now lodged in the Supreme
Court. The lower court pronounced upon it
its condemnation, but it was quickly ap-
pealed.
There are still a half dozen more and now
while the season is ripe they will be dragged
from their dusty hiding places and the light
of righteous judgment turned on them.