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Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
The Smallest Book.

The smallest book ever printed since type was invented is a microscopic edi- ton of Dante's ''Divina Commedia," which was exhibited at the Paris expo sition. The whole volume of 500 pages is only five centilneters long by three and half centimeters wide. GA centi- meter is less than half an inch.) Two sheets of common book paper sufficed : to contain all the IA, 323 verses of the poem, thirty verses occupying space of less than eight square centimeters. The type was cast as long ago as 1882, but no complete book had hitherto been turned out in it, the difficulties for compositors and revisers being so enormous that the attempts were given up time after time, no one being able to continue the work.
 In 1873 fresh attempt was made to set up the Commedia, and some idea of the difficulties experienced may be gathered from the fact that the work occupied over five years. The text is that of Fraticelli, the proof reader was Luigi Busato, the compositor Giuseppe Geche. The eyesight of the latter is irretrievably ruined. A writer in The Anegemeine Zeitung states that he Is unable to form any idea of how the corrections were carried out. Even with the best magnifying glass attain able he found it very difficult to follow the text of the copy submitted to him for examination. One thousand copies of the book will be struck of and tho type then destroyed. The edition has been christened the To Dantino," CT ths sTAttle Dants.n
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
Looking for Brains.

Burt G. Wilder, professor of physi- ology, comparative anatomy and zo- ology in Cornell university, not satisfied with collecting over 4, GOO specimens of entire animals, preserved in alcohol, has now decided to give his attention to careful study of the human brain by means of actual observation, 1vx xam- nation and experimentation. For this purpose he has secured the brains of several hundred persons who died re- gently Among these are the brains of philosophers, artists, business men, even murderers. Dr. Wilder has dis covered some curious facts from his study regarding a mans accountability for his crimes.
 By a peculiar process Dr. Wilder hardens the brain before it is taken from the body. Dr. Wilder is anxious to get the brains of some professors, and is on still hunt for bequests of this kind. One prominent college presi dent has already presented his brains to Professor Wilder on his decease, and several professors of leading educa tional institutions have left him their bodies as we'll as their brains. Dr. Wilder, among other things, shows that insanity in many cases springs from lack of cerebral nutriment consequent on a poor blood circulation New Or leans Picayune.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
A Military Road in the West.

A military road was constructed by the United States government to con- meet the military posts of the far west with one another. Beginning at Fort Leavenworth, on the Missouri river, it passed through Fort Riley at the juno ton of the forks of the Kaw, and then, still keeping up the north side of the Kearny, still farther west, then to Fort Laramie, which in those days was so far on the frontier of our country that few people ever saw it except military men and the emigrants to California. At the time of which am writing there had been a very heavy emigration to California, and companies of emigrants, bound to the golden land, still occa- sionally passed along the great military road.
 Interlacing this highway were innu- merable trails and wagon tracks, the traces of the great migration to the FL dorado of the Pacific; and here and there were the narrow trails made by Indians on their hunting expeditions and warlike excursions Roads, such as our emigrants had been accustomed to in Illinois, there were none. First came the faint traces of human feet and of unshod horses and ponies; then the we'll defined trail of hunters, trap pers and Indians; then the wagon track of the military trains, which, in ~f vl formed into the military road kept in repair by the United States govern ment.-Noah Brooks in St. Nicholas.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
The Young Kaiser at Ostend.

The Emperor William has never yet received more delicate compliment than that paid him by the king of the Belgians, who vacated the royal chalet at Ostend in his favor, and allowed the imperial standard of the Hohenzollerns to replace for twenty-four hours the national tri- color. At the last moment the projected military display in tho streets and the presence of the German consuls at the wharf were abandoned, but the first visit of the impetuous ruler of Germany to Belgium created, on the whole, very favorable impression.
 The unwieldy Hohenzollern experi- enced some difficulty in approaching the landing stage, but King Leopold, who, like hls brother and nephew, had donned the somewhat unpicturesque uniform of the Prussian cavalry, lessened the te- diousness of the wait by conversing with his guest across the bulwarks in stento- rian tones. The bluff geniality of the young kaiser won all hearts, and his progress through the streets was marked by an amount of enthusiasm which Bel gium is altogether unaccustomed to- The emperor never fails to make his strong individuality felt.-London World.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
CANAAN, CONN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21.

wars the suffering of the soldiers had been long and bitter, and they were waiting for the end of the strife. One day a messenger in great excitement ran among the tents of the army shout ing Peace! Peace!" The sentinel on guard asked, "Who says peace2" And the sick soldier turned on his hos pital. mattress and asked, "Who says peace?" and all up and down the en- campment of the Russians went the question, "Who says peace7" Then the messenger responded, ''The czar says peace" That was enough. That meant going home. That meant the war was over. No more wounds and no more long marches.
 So today, as one of the Lords mes sengers, move through these great en- campments of souls and cry: Peace between earth and heavenl Peace be- tween God and manl Peace between your repenting soul and a pardoning Lordp' If you ask me, ''Who says peace9" I answer '''Christ our King declares it." My peace give unto youw Peace of God that passeth all understandings Everlasting peacel
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
PARIS DURING THE NEXT SIEGE.
Preparations to Thwart the Future Eff.
 forts of the German Army.

Preparations to Thsart the Future Eff
 forts of the German Army.
 The French are again discussing the provisioning of Paris in case of war, and the Germans in response are con- sidering the best means of preventing such provisioning. In the last war Paris had some 1, 800, ,000 persons with in her walls. Now this number would be about 3,O0O,00 In the siege 852,- 361 hundredweights of flour were used, although after Dec. IS, 1870, the flour contents of bread was only 25 per cent of the whole.
 The 35, GOO oxen, 1S0, 900 sheep and 5000 swine in store lasted thirty eight days, after which the food consisted mostly of 55, 900 horses and great quan- titles of eggs. potatoes, preserves and fruits. The coal famine was one of the most painful features of the siege. The necessity of bringing together even the insufficient provisions quickly and at all hazards cost the French govern ment and the city at least $50, GOO, 900 more than would have been required under ordinary circumstances. Could all the wants and experienced incon- veniences be obviated in case of an other war?
 As matters stand at present, French military authorities say they could not. For the carrying and distribution of bread and coals alone 54, 900 cars would be necessary. At the time of 0 mobili- ration it would be impossible to find men enough to load and unload the cars, to say nothing of the original diff fculty of getting the materials. Food from Russia must come through the Mediterranean, and could be cut off by the Italian and Austrian navies.
 America and England are the only remaining sources of supply. Were England so disposed she could stop both almost instantly. Were she neu- tral the German ships could pass with out difficulty through the channel and intercept importations. Only in the hardly supposititious case that England was an ally of France would the pro visioning of the capital be possible, even if the sources flowed never so freely. These calculations of the Ger mans presuppose a considerable efflci- ency of the German navy, which they are striving to attain with all possible speed.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
HANDLING FREIGHT IN ENGLAND.
Perishable Articles Are Sent Fast by
 Rail as the Mails Are.

Perishable Articles Are Sent as Fast by
 Rail the Mails Are.
 Celerity in goods traffic seems to have been special feature of English rail way management from the very first Speaking broadly, it may be said that the whole English goods traffic is now adays organized on this basis-that the railway receives the goods from the consignor the last thing at night and hands them over to the con signee the first thing next morning. A Manchester warehouseman, for ex- ample, goes on Change in the middle of the day and sells gray shirtings for the China market. When the days
 business is over, at 6 o'clock or there abouts, his own or his agents carrier delivers the goods to the station, or it
 may be that the company calls and
 fetches them.
 By o'clock the cotton is at the sta,
 ton. By s o'clock it has been loaded
 on to the railway trucks. It starts at
 once on its journey and reaching Lon.
 don, which Is five miles further from
 Manchester than Paris is from Calais,
 between and next morning, is un.
 loaded with the same celer.ty, and the
 dray is at the ships side in the docks
 before the London agent has reached
 bis office to open the letters giving no-
 tice of his consignment. Or, to reverse
 the process, the Bradford woolen man.
 ufacturer attends the London wool
 sales, buys Cape or Australian wool and
 then goes home to bed. At 7:15 next
 morning the wool reaches Bradford,
 and after breakfast he can set his hands to work to unpack the bales.
 It might be thought that speed such as this was fast enough for anything; but that is not the case by any means. The warehouseman does not want his goods till or 9 o'clock, but the Smith
 field market is open to receive meat at
 a. m., while Billingsgate is ready for its fish at 5. Accordingly, fast as the ordinary goods traffic is carried, the market traffic, as it is called, goes much faster yet. Danish butter which left Newcastle at p. m., fish which was not dispatched from Hull till 2, are un- loaded alongside at Broad street at 2:15 on the following morning. Two hours later Broad street sees yet more TO- markable train-to the best of the writer's belief the most remarkable goods train in the world-the Scotch fish and meat"
 This train leaves Carlisle at S:51 D. m., two minutes after the limited" and half an hour in front of the special mail, and this position between two fast expresses is maintained hour after hour all the way to Willesden, till, finally, it reaches Broad street five min utes before the mails reach Huston; and by the time the postman's rap is heard l at our doors the butchers carts from Smithfield and the flshmongers' carts from Billingsgate have distributed their loads half over the metropolis. Need
 less to say, a train like this consists en- tirely of vehicles fitted with spring buff fers, screw couplings and continuous brake pipes and is telegraphed in ad- vance from point to point exactly as is
 the case with an ordinary passenger ex- press. Station Agent.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
How the ssSneucerO Was Started

Few articles of dress were more pop ular at one time than the Spencer, :" the origin of which is extremely curi- ous. MT. Spencer, an Englishman rather particular in his dress, one time remarked in a company that no fashion was so ridiculous but would be adopted if worn by person of sufficient im- portance. This was objected to, whereupon Mir. Spencer offered to bet that if he cut off the skirts of his coat and walked out with merely the body and sleeves some one would follow him. The bet was taken, the coat pre- pared, and MT. Spencer used it in Lon, don, past a we'll known tailor who he knew was always looking for some thing new. Thus the Spencer" came into use-Clothier and Furnisher.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
A Pugnacious Fish.

One day while wading and casting for bass in Lone Stone lake, Wiscon- sin, I inadvertently stepped on the spawning bed of rock bass, or ''gog gle eye," as it is sometimes called in the west. The fish ran out, and moment later came back at me and struck quite a severe blow on my leg as stood in the water. stood quiet, and the it- tie creature-it was only about half or three-quarters of a pound in weight ran at my leg again and again, bunt- ing quite forcibly with its head. The whole demeanor of the fish was one of great anger. AS the water cleared I could see it very plainly, and it could see me as we'll, but it showed no signs of moving off and evidently meant fight. I stepped away from it's nest l had unfortunately trodden upon, and its possessor then abandoned the fight Forrest and Stream.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
A Proposed Railway Revolution.

The ideal construction for a railway absolutely to avoid derailment would seem to be tubular, with the cars in- side; but as tunnels are decidedly un- popular we must confine our cars by devices placed entirely below the win dows Fortunately the modern meth ods of bridge truss design lend them selves readily to a trough like construc- ton of considerable depth, with under cut sides that will confine the wheels.
 or some other projecting part of a car running in the trough, so that it can not escape in any direction. This, too,
 can be done without much extra ma terial beyond that required for the depth and consequently strength of the trusses themselves. Such construction is obviously unftted for crossing any other kind of roadway at grade, and therefore must, in many situations, be elevated upon columns or arches. - Oberlin Smith in Forum.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
Of on the Classics.

Jack was years old when he first heard the Biblical story of the flood. and it made a deep impression upon him. He talked good deal about it, played ark and expressed profound re- gret that he was not yet alive when Noah built the ark. ''There must have been so many shavings," said he. One day his teacher said to him, Jack, you are SO much interested in Noah, won der if you know the names of his sons9" 'eYes, sir, was the proud reply, ''Sham, Ham and niad. "-New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
Destructive Sea Waves.

In 1864 revolving storm passed over Calcutta, the accompanying wave rose ten feet above the highest spring tides. and drowned 45, ,O0O persons. Coringa was destroyed by storm wave in 1789, and 10000 people 'perished. A great hurricane blew at Raratonga in 1846, and a vessel from Tahiti was driven by the storm wave over the palm trees in land. Her captain informed a mission ary that he felt the tree tops grating against his vessels bottom as she sped along with the wave.-Chambers' Jour nal
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
THE SUNSET.

Red, tangled in with blue, purple and gold; Tis thus, in colors, the Days life is told. Ast hears it's close, ere Twilight's dusky bars Are nailed in place by Nights close driven stan The crimson tells it's tale without my word Of bleeding hearts, whose moans the Day has heard; The btue of Hope, which from Grief's font doth
 rise
 In moro transplendent life toward the skies; The purple Earth's ambitious ones bespeaks As't proudly wraps from sight the mountain
 peaks
 Ifs tint has softly touched, and yet ascends Tfn all the gathered glory with 1t blends. Thea, OCT it all shining glory gleams; Yea, in the red of suffering 1t streams, And rims the blue; prophecy as well Of bliss beyond as limit to Hopes spell. And, yes, the purple mingles with the gold, And it's career the lips of light have told; And then in conscious grandeur sinks away At the approach of Night-another Dayi
 Philadelphia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
Not a Fair Question.

You are heartless, Ethel," said he,
 How can I be if, as you claim, have your heart?" said she.-Harper's BaZar
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21

The oldest clergyman in the Church of England, the Rev. John Elliott, vicar of Randwick, began his hun dredth year on Dec 19. He has served in Randwick for more than seventy years.
 From geological observations on the Alps vegetation on the higher portions seems to be retreating, and the poplars that at one time adorned the crest of the hills are now nearly all dead
 Over one hundred and thirty species of fish abound along the coast of Uru quay, and more than two thousand species of insects have been classified within it's borders.
 Probably very few people know that Congressman-elect Sherman Hoar was the model for the statue of John liar. ward which stands in the delta at Cam bridge, Mass, near Harvard college.
 William Morris, the English poet and socialist, is so busy in other pursuits that he writes the poetry. which has given him most fame, only on Satur-' dsys aaa ouudAyA
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21
That's What It Spelled.

A farmers man brought the village doctor note the other day, and with some difficulty Medicus spelt out, "Please send me bottle of fizzic."
 "Hello!" exclaimed the doctor, "f-i-z- z-i-c doesn't spell physic."
 "Don't it?'' answered the rustic; "what do it spell, then?''
 The doctor gave it up.-Chatter.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-21

The income derived by French peo- pie who rear fowls, according to official returns, is 337, 100, ,OOO francs, of which 1b3,5OO, 900 francs represents the value of the flesh and 153, 3,00O, ,0OO francs that of the eggs,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
Tri-State Breyities.

THE funeral of Hon. Charles Wolfe took
place at Lewisburg yesterday.
THE vigilant Republican Club at Beav er
Falls has elected three Robinson delegates.
EX-GOVERNOR HoYT, in an interview says
he is out of politics for the remainder of his
life.
DAFIEL WHALEN was killed by the cars in
sight of his own home in Youngstown yes
terday.
DANIEL ScANLoN, an S-year-old Youngstown
boy, was killed by the cars while playing on
the track yesterday.
Coal Valley Council Jr. o. U. A. NJ of Nc
Keesport will hold a grand picnic and flag
presentation Saturday.
4 WARRANT is out for the arrest of i, NJ.
Newcomer, Scottdale real estate man, for
larceny and embezzlement.
CHARLES LIMERICK, of Sewickley township,
was seized with cramps while bathing at
Crow island Sunday and drowned.
THE Free Methodists of the Pittsburg and
New Castle district are holding a camp
meeting on the Beaver fair grounds.
j. NJ. MCDONALD of Oliver Brothers, Pitts
burg, while attempting to board a train at
Youngstown yesterday, tripped and fell,
cutting his face badly.
THIEVES entered the house of John Good
at Hasselton, O., near Youngstown, cooked a
meal and carried away clothing and $50
without awakening the family.
Miss ANNIE WATTS, a young lady who
moved in the best society of Clarksburg, W.
Va, f1eeced the merchants of that town and
then suddenly disappeared. She discounted
questionable notes and paper.
DURING a desperate fight between two
parties of young men at low resort in
Wheeling, Benjamin Stout, a farmer, was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
THE FARMERS WEEK.
They Open Their Big Encampment at
Mt. Gretna With Speeches.
GOV. PATTIS0N SPEAKS THIS DAY.
Both Friends and Enemies Of the Alliance
Schemes There.
ATTISON SPEAKS THIS DAY.
MINOR NEWS FROM THE THREE STATES
ESPECIAL rELEGRAMs TO THE DIsPATcu.I

ESPECIAL TELEGRAMs TO THE DIsPATcn.l
Mt. GRETNA, Aug 1.-THE Farmers
Encampment was opened to-day with a
speech by President McSparren, who urged
on his agricultural friends the Importance
of taking the recreation which the encamp-
mcnt afforded, and admonished them TO
combine brain with muscle in their pursuits
SO as to realize for themselves greater profits
than they have heretofore enjoyed. Hiram
Young, of York. attacked the Western and
Southern branches of the Alliance for their
advocacy of the proposed sub-treasury and
other cheap money schemes.
Three hundred exhibitors are represented
on the ground, in farmers machinery and
implements of all kinds and other manufac-
tured articles. Since last year a large hor-
ticultural hall has been erected, in which
the finest of fruits, grain and vegetables are
on exhibition. Florida is represented by a
large car filled with the products of that
State. to which q small admission is charged
TO defrav the expenses of the enterprise.
Three hundred tents have been placed in
position for the accommodation OF persons
who may desire to pass the week at the en-
campment. The attendance to-day presages
the numerical success of the show, the num-
Der of people present largely exceeding that
attracted on the first day of last years ell
campment. The speaking talent has been
judiciously distributed, and large crowds
are anticipated in consequence on each DAY.
Tomorrow the big drawing card VIII be
Governor Pattison, who will make the open
ing speech. He will be followed by General
Goblin unless that gentleman should ma
his presence necessary in Harrisburg 70 help
his friend. General Gregg, TO the nomination
for Auditor General. On Wednesday j. I.
Altman, lecturer of the Pennsylvania State
Grange; Senator Brown, of York, and other
Grangers will entertain the farmers. On
Thursday General Hastings and Chauncey
T. Black and others are down for speeches.
Friday is generally not notable day, but as
senator PETER and jerry simpson will venti-
late their political views, there will be an
exception TO the rule. Simpson will arrive
Thursday to afford him proper time to
wifi, I,iS Alliance friends
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
KNIGHTS FILLING HARRISBURG.
The Pythian Programme Includes Grand
Parades in Uniform.

The Pythian Programme Includes Grand
Parades in Uniform.
HARRIsBURG, Aug. 1.-THE city is already
crowded with visiting Knights of Pythias,
gathering at their annual meeting here. The
grand officers of the lodge arrived here at
noon, and Major General James P. Carna-
han, of indianapolis, the Commander in
Chief of the parade, reached here this even
fng. The Grand Lodge will convene in bust
ness session to-morning Governor Pattisen
will make the address, and Grand Chancel-
loI L. T. Bishop, of Warren, will preside.
The most important business to be trans
acted is the election OF officers. There is a
lively contest being waged for the office of
Inside Guard. There are several contestants,
but the principal candidates are Charles L.
Freed, Lodge. No. 146; c. Linde, Lodge No.
22O and T. J. Harmey, Lodge No. 8, all of
Philadelphia. The parade promises to be
one of the largest and most imposing ever
seen here. Uniformed divisions and CON-
panies from all over the State, with bands,
will be in line DR.. NJ. X. Bowers, of this
city, will be chief marshal. The prize drill
Thursday will be participated in by at least
500 uniformed knights. The dress parade
will take place Thursday evening under the
orders of Brigadir General Simmons.