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Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
Safety Surgical Instrument.

The arrest of bleeding in surgical op- erations is now said to be assured by means of an instrument due to the in- genuity of Lawson Tait. A platinum wire, so arranged as to carry current of electricity, is inclosed in the blades of pair of steel forceps or any other required instrument, the wire for this purpose being insulated by bed of burnt pipe clay This arrangement be- ing perfected, a current of suitable volt age is turned on, the artery seized and compressed, and in Q few seconds the tissues and arterial walls are so aggluti- mated that the passage of blood is rem dered impossible. The temperature em- ployed is about I80 degrees F., the fact being thus apparent that the principle involved in this device is different from that of electrical cauterizing instru- ments
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
MONORAIL TRAMWAY
EFFECTIVE AND ECONOMICAL SYSTEM FOR MOUNTAINOUS COUNTRIES.

Novel Line Under Construction Tn Mexico.
 A Donkey Can Haul a Load Weighing
 Five Tons-A Valuable System For Min
 Ing Districts.
 At the town of Caborca, in the Altar district of Sonora, Mexico, construction has been commenced on what will be when completed the first and only one -ail tramway or railway in operation on the American continent This novel railway will run from San Salinas to Caborca, a distance of 25 miles.
 The tramway is a French invention, owned by the Monorail Portatif Niveau 1u Sol, or Single Rail Portable Tram way company of Paris M. A. L. Gail lett of Paris, who is one of the engi-
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
DIED

DowD-At Montville, Mass, Feb, 5. Mrs Mary Dowd. aged 70 WATERsAN-At Thomaston. Feb. 8, Mrs H 5. Waterman, aged 75. CAsE-At Bsrkhamsted, Feb. ', Philo Case. aged 9l. DECKER At W-togue (Salisbury), Feb 9. Minnie Taft, wife of Charles J. Decker, aged about 45. KELLEY At Great Harrington. Mass. |, Feb 4, Mrs Ann Kelley, aged 65. WHEELRB-At New York, Jan. 3l, Hon. Obed Wheeler of South Dover. N. r., aged 56.
 BUhsTER-At Amenia. N. r., Feb. 9, Patrick Bumster. aged S1. BRADLEY.-At Poultnev. Vt, Feb. t, Amer Bradley. ex Mayor of Water bury and father of Miss Hattie Brad ley, of Norfolk, Ct. MERRIMAN UDionville. Feb 2, Rob- ert J Merriman, aged 65. JACKLN-At Winsied Feb. 3. Mrs Permelia Jacklin, widow of Isaac Jacklin. aged 86 years and months. LusK-At Plainville, Feb. 8, Mrs c. D. Lusk, aged 45. HAwvRR In thls town, Feb 4, Julia Cables. wife of Edward Hawver, aged 55 years, 10 months.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
DEATH OF MRS. HAWYER.

Mrs Edward Hawver died at one o'clock p. m. on Friday, February 4, at her home in this town, of cancer in the stomach. She had suffered with the disease for number of years. but it was not unti, quite recently that its true character was distinctly recogniz- ed. The funeral was held on Monday at one o'clock. p. m., at her late resi- dence. Rev o. W. Hanna, pastor of the Congregational church at Falls Vil- lage, conducted the services. The pail bearers were Charles l.. Rood, Aoel F Rood. Henry Prescott and Erastus Holcomb. The burial was in the lower cemetery.
 Mrs Julia Cables Hswver was 55 years and 10 months old and was born in Warren. Conn, where about 1880 she was married to Mir Edward Hawver. During their married life Mir and Mrs Hawver have have lived in various places. among others Cornwall and Sails bury. For fifteen years, though not con- secutively, they have lived in this town. It may fitly be mentioned here that in 1862 Mir Hawver enlisted and served for three years in the 2d Conn. Heavy Ar tillery and the 18th Conn Regiment. Four children were born to them. of whom three survive, Belle and Edward who live with their father, and James, who lives in Bloomington, Ill. A daughter, Caroline. died about 1876. aged 5 years.
 Mrs Hawver was of genial, kindly disposition. devoted wife and mother and good neighbor and much beloved by large circle of friends The be- reaved family have the sympathy of all in this sffliction.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
POINT E RS.
Rooms to rent See adv.

Rooms to rent See adv.
 Building material for sale. See adv.
 Samuel A, Eldy & Go. have demon strated their ability to sell property. Sse their adv.
 Secure those after-Inventory bargains mentioned in G. l.. Parsons and Sons' new adv.
 Fassett & Pulver are closing out wool dress goods at ruinous prices and have opened the spring campaign on per cales. carpets. rugs and wall papers. See adv.
 Your special attention is called to the fact that Wm. Nisbet has Just organ ixed mail order department at bis store. His new adv. gives you full particulars. Mir Nisbet's we'll known reliability and honesty are guarantee that you can safely intrust him with your orders.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
Twtnkling of the star.

A discovery of much interest to as. tronomers has been made by Dr. l.. L. J. See, who is in charge of Lowell ob- servatory at Flagstaff, A. T. The cause of the twinkling of the stars has always been a mystery, none of the theories ad- vanced having stood the test of thor ough investigation Dr. See has found the cause to be the presence in the at- mosphere of innumerable little air cur rents or waves, which dart through the air and cause break in the light from the star. The result is that to a behold CT on the earth the star has the familiar appearance of twinkling These little air currents can be distinguished through the 24 inch telescope very plainly on nights when this twinkling is observed most by removing the eye piece of the instrument
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
Fragrance of Blowers.

The great leading object of nature in providing nectar and fragrance in flow CTS is still subject of discussion in scientific journals, says the New York Independent Fragant flowers are the exception. not the rule. In some fami- lies of plants where there may be sev- eral scores of species only one or two are fragrant. This has been especially uoted among the wild species of violet, but no one has so far been able to note the slightest advantage in life economy which the sweet scented ones possess over the odorless ones
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
Peanuf Oil.

The production of peanut oil in this country has hitherto been carried on in a desultory way. and it has not been much known as commercial article However, as the chemical composition of the peanut has become better known attention has been drawn to the food value of the peanut meal and the pea nut grits. It has been found that they are richer in nitrogenous principles than any of the vegetable seed cakes. and demand has sprung up for them. So the expression of the oil has now been un- dertaken on a larger scale and with more suitably designed presses. The cold pressed oil is of pale yellow color and of pleasant flavor and odor A very slight refining produces very agreed ble table oil for salads and general cu- linary purposes When once freed from the free acid found in the raw state, it does not tend to become rancid as readi- ly as olive oil.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
A MoNoRAIL TRAM CAR.


 neers of the company, Is uperintendins the construction of the railway at Cabor- Ca According to M. Caillett, the single rail railway was invented only about five years ago. He states that he never heard of it before then or heard that anybody had tried it but the French company for which he Is engineer.
 It IS. Nj. Caillett says very effective on long hauls through a mountainous country where the grade is irregular. The car can be operated at very small cost, as one mule or 0 donkey can haul 8 load weighing five tons, providing the road is fairly level The track costs on- ly $500 mile, ties and all
 A French mining company, Compa- mia Nina San Salinas de Altar, of which Nj. Lejeune. a well known Pari- sian, is manager. is to operate the road that Is at present being constructed in Sonora This company has some very rich gold and salt mines at San Salinas in the Altar district, while the offices and smelters of the company are located at Caborca, distance of 25 miles from she town of San Salinas
 The monorall tramway will be used in conveying gold ore from the mines to the smelter and in transporting passen- gers and provisions from Caborca to the mines. The car is to have capacity of 80 tons per day according to the con- tract between the mining and the tram way companies The contract calls for the use of only one car By putting on more cars capacity of $50 tons per day can be reached
 We have," said NJ. Caillett, "anoth- CT order in Mexico in addition to the one we are now filling in the Altar dis trlct. We have not placed one of our tramways in the United States, but be- fore leave for France l may try to in- troduce the monorail into some of the mining districts. San Francisco Call
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
The Worlds Telegraph Wires.

The total miles of telegraph wire ia the world has reached 4, ,908, 92l, not counting l80.4 miles of submarine cable. Were this all in one continuous line it would wrap around the equator about l98 times The moon and earth could be connected by 20 lines, with enough to spare to connect every coun- try on the earth Of the total amount, Europe has l,764, 790; Asia, BIO, 686; Africa, 99, 419; Australia, 217, ,479, and America, 2,518,5 548.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
TOOurCustomers.

Chamberlainis Cough Remedy is the best cough syrup we have ever used ourselves or in our families. W. H King Isaac P King and many others in this vicinity. have also pronounced it the best. All we want is for people to try it and they will be convinced. Upon honor, there is no better that we have ever tried, ,and we have used many kinds. R. A. BLAKE & SoN, General M-r. chants. Big Tunnel. Va. Sold by " H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Sal. isbnryj c, B. Frink, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
SPECIAL NOTICESl

Harris & Go, of Torrington, are go- ing to have big discount sale of ladies and cnildren's coats, capes, dress skirts. wrappers, muslin underwear, hosiery, corsets. etc at the Casino Hall, Lime Rock, Conn, commencing Monday ,Feh. l4tb, at 10 a. m. and continuing until Feb. 2Oth.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
Sleep. Natures Medicine.

Menander said that all diseases were curable by Aeep-a broad statement, in which, nevertheless, there may be something that is true, for good sleepers are ever, as 1 think, the most curable patients, and l would always rather hear a sick person had slept than had taken regularly the prescribed medicine during sleeping hours Sir Benjamin Richardson
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
A Simple Remedy For Burns.

Dr. Thierry of the Charity hospital of Paris has found perchance that picric acid is a curative for superficial burma The pain is almost instantaneously sup pressed after bathing the wound in a solution of this acid. The sores and blis- ters are prevented and the cure is oom- pleted in four or five days. Picric acid is neither caustio, toxic nor irritating and has. no smell. Its only inconven- fence is to give yellow tint to the skin, but by washing the place with a solution of boric acid the stains will be remnuad
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
AcetyIeno For Driving Engines.

The use of acetylene for driving en- zines is, according to Revue Industri- elle. entirely possible, as shown by se- ries of experiments conducted at Con- piegne by Cuinat It was shown that acetylene develops fully three times the energy of the usual Illuminating gas and that the only changes needed to transform an ordinary gas engine into an acetylene engine was 8 reduction in size of the intake valves
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
BORN

BRINToN-At Winsted. Feb. 2, 9 son to Mir and Mrs Clarence Brinton. VAzEY-At Great Burlington. Mass. Feb 2. son to Mir and Mrs Frank Vazey. WRIGHT At Great Harrington. Mass, Feb 2. son to MT and Mrs Frank H. Wright. OLEs-At Great Darlington, Mass. Feb 4. a daughter to Mir and Mrs George Oles.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
Hotel Burned.

The Highland Park Hotel at Aiken. s. O., was destroyed by fire on Sunday. Loss $40 600. insurance 398, ,00O. Th- hotel was owned by Franklin Farrell of Ansonia, J H. Whittsmore of Nauga- tack and K. H. Peek of Waterbury,
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
cordite a Substitute For Powder.

Experiments are being made at Ports mouth. England, with cordite as ann munition for quick firing guns for the purpose of determining the visibility of the flash at night and how far 1t would guide an enemy's fire. Cordite is said to give much smaller flash than pow der r-Scientific American
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
To Make Labels Adhere on Tin.


 Labels will adhere perfectly to tin no matter what paste is used if you wipe the entire surface of the tin with mere ly a suspicion of hydrochloric acd The reason why is that all tin is dressed in cal and hydrochlorio acid removes that
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
Blast Furnaces In Belgium.

At the beginning of October there were S5 out of the A existing blast fur nacss in operation in Belgium.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers desiring change. must have their copy at this office by Tuesday noon. sure, in order to insure publica ton the same week.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
|. G. PERRY
 JEWELER

Are you expecting to buy q WATCH for Uourself or yoitr girl? T SO, no,o Is the time. ' have made c ereat reduction im nay Gold FSlled and .Silver Watches. Wedding aud Stone Rines, Sitter Novclties, Rhipes aud ForkS, Spoons, Tea Sets. Etc, and everythine ip my Store. Spectacles and Eye- glasses fitted to order. Wdtch tcork done and tca,ranted. ld door north of Post oface.
 0s, nsrrtssssn, MssA
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
Ladies' Muslin Underwear
RUBBERS and SHOES

Having bought a big lot of Shoes from a large Bridgeport store we arc offering extra ordinary good values.
 Ladies' Shoes sizes from 8 to s, their price sl %, ours S5c.
 Ladies' Shoes most sizes, their price 50, ours l.l5.
 ChiIdren's Shoes all sizes, their price loo ours S5c.
 Children's Shoes all sizes, their price osc' ours s5c.
 Babies shoes all sizes, their prlce 7sc, ours 25c.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10

Dyspepsia-bane of human existence. Burdock Blood Bitters cures it. prompt ly. permanently. Regulates and tones the stomach.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
A CARD.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks 10 all who so kindly assisted al the death and bur- ial of our loved one and for the beautiful flowers so generously given.
 EDWARD HAwvER AND FAMILY. Canaan, Conn.,, Feb. 8, 1898.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10

Is it burn? Use Dr Thomas Elec- tric Oil. A cut? Use Dr Thomas Electric Oil. At your druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10

pound choice mixed candy given with $500
 cash trade. triple silver plated napkin ring given with
 6 co cash trade triple silver plated salt and pepper shakers
 given with $500 cash trade triple silver plated cake basket given with el5 co case trade.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10

"Dark days will come and stormy,
 The sun can't always shine" ,Tis wise for rains and SLOW drifts 10 preparei :
 So get Wales Goodyear rubbers,
 The rubbers that combine
 The finest fit and style with longest wear" Ladies' Wales Goodyear rubbers, loo per pair Ladies' Cap Toe storm rubbers, 2s Children's i5 Misses io Mems Plain 4o Mems Self Acting ~ Mems Arctics po Mems 3.buckle Artics l5- Mems Rubber Boots l.ly Mems Storm King Rubber Boots ss2 Mems Hip Rubber Boots, the kind that
 reacl4 to waist S!uO Having bought out the entire stock oi Ia. dies Mackintoshes from large Bridgeport store, we are this week offering a Lady Cape $50 Mackintosh for 99c.
The times., 1898-05-08
THE LEC|ONs OF AMERICA
Volunteers Eager to Humble the
Arms of Spain.
THE CASTlLlAN VULTURE
Recruits Object to the Proposition
Tint They Rcmain mt Home.
French-Smericans Who Have Seen
Service in other Lands want to
Fight for Their Adopted Country.

New York, May There was strong
belief among militiamen in this city last
night that the Twenty-second Regiment
would be ordered to Camp Black within
a few days to take the place of the Thir-
teenth Regiment, of Brooklyn, which left
the camp yesterday almost i'll body.
1t is well known that Colonel Franklin
Bartlett and about 20 per cent of his men
are in favor of enlsting. Colonel Bart
lett talked the matter over with Governor
Black when it was apparent that the
Thirteenth would not qualify.
Colonel Bartlett refused TO discuss the
situation, merely saying that If the Twen-
ty-secOnd was ordered to Camp Black it
would go with twelve full companies and
that only a few hours notice would be
needed. At a meeting of Company c,
Captain Lillianthal last night said 80
per cent of the men expressed an inten-
ton of enlistng, providing the oppor-
tunity was afforded them. The 10 per
cent remaining could not go on account
of business and family reasons.
One hundred recruits were being drill
ed on the Twenty-seconds drill floor last
night, and applications for membership
were being received so fast that the full
quota of men Is promised within few
days.
i
home guard is progressing rapidly. Their
men are being gathered into the 10th and
112th Regiments-the old Ninth and
Twelfth-and Major Japha and Captain
Thomas Denny, jr., the respective re-
cruiting officers said that they would have
full regiments of ten companies each
within the next few days Captain Den
ny said that he now had about !, 400 men
on his list. 1t is about the same with
the 112th Regiment as with the l69th (old
Sixty-niuth). Hist told Seventy-firsD and
1o8th (old Eighth.
Two hundred French volunteers, raised
by Lafayette Post, sent a protest yester-
day to Captain Maurice lie Compu Guer-
RE, who formed the company. They say
they have served in military OrganiZa
tons in Tonquin, Dahomey Madagascar,
Algiers and Tunis, and do not care for the
passive work of guarding armories- AS
they volunteered to go to the front they
do not want to he inactive in the rear.
Lieutenants KellyaRd Waldron were in
charge of a large number OF volunteers
raised by the Lafayette Post, which the
G. A. z. people believed would form
company In the 18TH Regiment Word
was received yesterday that Waldron and
Kelly, with the men,, had gone over to the
hist Regiment. Asked about this, Major
Francis, recruiting officer, last night said:
The men We're not in the 112th and did
MT want to go there. They wanted to
come here, and they did"
The times., 1898-05-08
GOING TO THE FRONT.
Civil and Military Cadets at Annnp-
oils Eager to Fight.

o3iS ~
Annapolis. Md May 7.-Governor
Lowndes says a number of enthusiastic
Maryland Agricultural College cadets
are anxious 10 go to-sthe front, among
them members of the graduating class,
who have requested the faculty to award
their diplomas.
-Four members of ST. Johns College
graduating class have gone to Camp Will
mer TO be enlisted. They will receive
their diplomas The absence of the stu
dents may interfere with the graduation
exercises. but will not affect athletics.
TWenty-SiX other recruits were sent from
Annapolis to Camp Wilmer. 1t is thought
that Prof. Edwin ID. Pusey, of st. Johns.
will be elected a captain OF volunteers.
He resigned a good position TO go to war.
He is a son-in-law OF Rev. DIR. w. 5.
Southgate. of st. Anne's Protestant Epis-
cOpal Church. Annapolis.
Mr.. Thomas l.. Brewer. clerk to Mrs.
Anna B. Jeffers. State librarian. went
with the Annapolis company. His name
appears on the Army roll one of the
st. Johns College students who attained
proficiency in military tactics at the in
stitutio-.
Seven more Naval Academy officers re-
ceived orders today for sea service. They
were Lieuts c. A. Cove c. w Bartlett,
H. r. Huse. Hugo Osterhaus. w. +. Hal
sew Ensign e. y. Britain and Surgeon
c. T.. Harmon. Ii is stated Lieut. Com
mander Ingersoll may be ordered to COM
mand the Prairie. At no time in the
history of the academy has the corps Of
instructors been as limited at present.
\ large number of candidates for the
Naval Academy are preparing for the eX-
animation which will commence Monday
week, May 16. 1t Is not believed there
will be any cOlored applicants, the failure
Of Bundy and Smith to pass a year ago
having had a depressing effect on colored
candidates.
The times., 1898-05-08
SOLDIERS DISAPPOINTED.
They Are Dissatisfied nt Change
Of Plan

Tampa Bay Hotel. Tampa, Fla. May I.
which are in camp at Picnic Island, was
definitely notified that it will not so to
Cuba unless the Regular Army goes as a
whole. perhaps in the Fan. Tents will be
struck at the island today. and the Fifth
will be scattered more widely than ever,
two of the companies having been ordered
to Dry Tortugas one to Fort st. Philip
and one to Galveston.
Gen. Skaters old regiment. the First.
which has been temporarily quartered
near the Florida Central Station will be
moved to Picnic Island and the Twenty
fifth Infantry, colored. now on the way
down from Chickamauga, will take the
place of the First at Tampa.
Fort Mcpherson. at Atlanta. is to be
the headquarters of the Fifth. which.
when the new order goes into effect,
will be distributed among no less than
seven posts in the department of the
to come to Tampa, but will get no near
er TO Cuba for the present than Dry Tor
tugas TO the keen disappointment of the
officers.
The Olivette returned from Key West
this morning bringing back Inspector Gen
Lawton. who did not leave the steam
ship. He went down in the company of
Commander Watson, and his mission was
to consult with Watson about the land
ing of an expedition in Cuba Comman-
der Watson will convey to Admiral Samp-
son Gen. Skaters ideas on the subject
| and there will OF course be no movement
of troops from Tampa until the general
, hears from Admiral Sampson.
The times., 1898-05-08
DIES ON DUTY.
Chief Engineer Randall, of the Nc
CuIIoch, Passes Away

cablegram to Capt. Shoemaker. chief
OF the Revenue Cutter Service. from Com
McCulloch. at Hong Kong, says that
Frank r. Randall. chief engineer of the
McCulIoch. died on May /. That was the
date of the battle at Manila, but Com
modore Hodgson does not indicate wheth-
er he died from natural causes or was
born in New Hampshire April 13, 1850
and was appointed to the revenue service
from that State in 1874.
The times., 1898-05-08

each manned by two officers and fifteen
men. and four patrol boats. provided
with powerful searchlights. The Mary
land lceboat Annapolis, strongly built
craft viii oe used as a gunbOat.
The big ferryboat Robert Garret. that
transferred Baltimore and Ohio trains
across the harbor will also be converted
into a formidable fighting craft She
Will be armed with four 9-inch guns. The
handsome yacht Nydia. turned over 10
the Government by Commander Emerson.
Of the Naval Reserves, will be one of the
torpedo boats. The large tugs Chicago
and Germania. owned by Baker Whitley
q Co. may also be selected. The fleet
will be equipped at the Norfolk navy yard.
and the 2l0 men viii be furnis he'd by the
Maryland Naval Reserves. Headquar
ters will be established off the Naval
Academy in Annapolis Roads
The times., 1898-05-08
Gcrmnn Officer Hero,

The German ambassador has been re-
enforced by the arrival Of Copt Won
Rebur, Of the German navy, who be-
comes naval attache Of the embassy
here.
he called at the Navy Department yes
terday wearing the fun uniform Of the
German navy. He presented credentials
from the German admiralty. which will
insure him every proper facility for
making observations. The German gov
ernment now has Count Won Goetzen to
make military observations, and Capt
Won Rebur for naval observations.