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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-28

O'Donnel of this city to Miss s. McMahon; for Christian Doctrine, presented by the Rev J. Walsh of this city to Miss Mary Henry. The medal offered by the Rev Father Curtin of this city, for composition, was competed for by the under graduating class, and was awarded to Miss O'Neil: for mathematics, the gift of tho Rev William White of West Albany, N. Y., to Miss Louise Gallagher; for suitability and lady like department, presented by the Rev. J. J. Mccarthy of Ontario, to Miss A. Don nelly. The gold medal for excellent and undertaking fidelity to duty, the gift of the Rev Mother Superior General of the Congregation de Notre Dame, Villa Maria, was awarded to Miss M. Donnelly.
 After the award of medals the pupils rem dered selection entitled "Good Night after which Miss Holohan delivered ve- touching address entitled IA Last Goo Bye." The Rev Father Mulcahy addressed the graduates, and regretted exceedingly the absence of the Right Rev Bishop Mo Mahon, and in words of wisdom and advice spoke of the diligence and perseverance of each of the graduates, of the course of life through which they had so faithfully and successfully passed, and the necessity of still further perseverance, and observance of these principles inculcated into their minds by their patient and holy tutors. The reverend gentlemen concluded his re- marks by saying: "You are going to your homes to begin new life; yon have to- night received your crowns and medals of of reward for your we'll deserved victory God grant that your second course in life may be as successful and persevering, so that your reward will be not crown which the course of time will wither or destroy but an imperishable and lasting crown of glory" The evening exercises concluded with grand finale, entitled Sisters, Merry Meeting"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-28
Misses Jennie and Susie McPhelemy, of Danbury, are visiting with Miss Mamie

Misses Jennie and Susie McPhelemy, of Danbury, are visiting with Miss Mamie Guilfoile.
 Selectman Bevins and ex-selectman Hub bard of Meriden, paid visit to this city yesterday, and looked over the fire escapes at city hall.
 Chief Snagg will visit several parties who have large heaps of rubbish in their yards, and caution them against danger from fire works.
 A large delegation from the Butchers Protective Association of this city have ac cepted an invitation to visit the Bridge port association, and will go down this even ing.
 The case of the Waterbury bank vs. Thomas Meara, petition for foreclosure, was heard before Judge Bradstreet in the dis trict court this morning. Decision was re- served.
 Miss Bridget Ryan, of this city, was one of the six young ladies who received the black veil at St Bridget's convent, Mer- iden, yesterday. In religion her name will be Sister Mary Gabriel. T. D. Bush of Philadelphia, inventor of the celebrated interlocking bolts for rail road bridges and tracks in use on the Naugatuck division, was in town to-day, the guest of superintendent Beach. Dr Anderson and wife and E. J. Kings bury of this city, attended the reception given by the Book and Snake society at New Haven yesterday afternoon. Among the guests were Governor Lounsbury and wife.
 The Sullivan and Doris show arrived in town early this morning and pitched their tents on the old base ball ground. The weather is against them, but it is very probable that there will be good attend ance at to-nights performance all the same, if for nothing more than to take another look at John l..
 The suit of D. A. Jonas, of Meriden, against the State Firemen's association for S1 ,000 has been withdrawn. Jonas got his feet frozen at fire in Meriden, February 19, 1887, and they had to be amputated. According to the policy he should have sent in his notice ten days after the injury, but neglected it for fourteen months. If the case had been brought before a judge the association would win, but a jury out of sympathy for the man would probably award him damages. The suit has been settled for S365, but it is proba- ble that at the next meeting of the execu tive board second sum of money will be voted to the injured man.
 For some days William Collins stable on Bank street has been under attachment and Henry O'Neill has been in charge as keeper. The hostler, John Donovan, who sleeps in the office has been retained to care for the horses. Yesterday morning Donovan had some trouble with Henry Casey, who entered the stable while in- toxicated. Casey came out second best and left threatening to get even. About 9:30 last night Donovan was asleep on his cot in the office, the door of which was open, and O'Neill was sitting outside. asleep dashed past O'Neill into the office and kicked the sleeper savagely in the fece, cutting a long gash in the face and bruising his face generally. Casey i'm mediately escaped. The police were noti- fled and when they arrived found the bed clothing covered with blood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-28
AN AGED LADY INJURED.

Mrs Henrietta Hunt, of the Annex, Dis
 locates Her Shoulder by Fall.
 Mrs Henrietta Hunt, aged v years, met with painful and perhaps fatal injuries in Fair Haven late yesterday afternoon. She started from her home on Center street at about 5 o'clock to visit Mrs Lester Smith at 198 South Quinnipiac street. When she was entering the gate the sun shining di- rectly in her eyes prevented her from see- ing, and she fell headlong down the two stone steps. She was immediately taken into the house and physician was sum- moned He found that the right shoulder was dislocated and she was severely bruised on the head and right arm. After she was conveyed to her home the wounds were dressed. Later in the evening the patient was in comfortable condition, but the fright and shaking up, in addition to the bodily injuries, make her condition dangerous
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-28
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTs. To Rent. large furnished room at 57 South Main street. notice to Contractors on this page.
Notice to Contractors.

GEALED proposals for the building and erection p of a bank. wall, fence and wooden addition to the office of the Center School District, Room Nc. ?. Irving block. at or before o'clock p ID (sharp) on the 9th day of July, 1SSS. Plans and specifca- tious for said additions may be examined at the office of Theodore E. Peck. Architect, Room No 5 Browns block. II East Main street. Bids will separately or the entire work complete. The district committee reserve the right to reject any or all osds and proposals. Contractors who have already made bids for the above, will please re- new them and note that all bids must be brought % or left at the Center School District office as above.
 JAMES SPRUCE,
 Chairman;
 c. B. WEBSTER, District
 H. A. MATTHEWS, Committee,
 F. B. RICE,
 JOHN s. NEAGLE. Clerk,
 Waterbury, June 2, 1888.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-03
Letter TO the Board OF Agriculture.

Inc South Carolina delegation to tht
Hot Springs immigration Convention helC
meetlLg on the train returning from tho
convention, Lieutenant Governor NIauldr
In the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Beattie, Of Green
vile, the delegation adopted resolution
urging upon the cities, towns, railroads
boards of trade and other Industrial or
CARNATIONS the importance Of holding early
meetings for the purpose of raising The
subscription needed to enttle them tc
representation on the Board of Directors
OF the Southern immigration Association.
After full discussion, the delegation
unanimously united in the following letter
10 the board OF Agriculture, which is
slgped by all Of the delegates from = ,uth
Carolina except two who had returned
home and could not be communicated
with on the subject:
HOT SPRINGS, N. c., April 20. 1888.
Hon. johnson Hagood, Chairman Board of
Agriculture, Columbia, s. c.:
DEAR SIR: The undersigned, DELEGATES
representing the State of South Carolina at
the immigration convention held at Hot
Springs, N. c., April 1926 inst. respect.
fully submit that it will be greatly to the
advantage of the State to demonstrate VT
the earliest possible day, its sympathies
with the purposes Of the convention and its
determination to take an active part in
making the Southern Immigration Associ.
alton entirely successful.
10 this end the undersigned respectfully
request that your board will appropriate
the sum Of 81 900 to constitute the State of
south Carolina, through the Department of
Agriculture, a member Of the Association,
This will show unmistakably the zeal of
south Carolina In the cause, and will give
the State. in the person of the director Who
shall be chosen, a voice in the organization
and management of the Association from
the very beginning.
The undersigned think this a matter of
the greatest importance to the whole State,
or they would not address you upon sub
)ect which was sure to commend itself to
your earnest and early attention.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-03
PLAINTIFF McRADY WINS.
$4,000 10 tho Amount Awarded by tho Jury
After Five Hours DellberaaoE-A Motion for

$4,000 10 tho Amount Awarded by tho Jury
After Five Hours DeIlberatior--A Motion for
= New TaiaI.
(From the Columbia Daily Record, April 27.)
The people of Columbia resolved them
selves into committee on guessing yester.
day, after Judge Kershaw had charged the
jury In the McCrady~ Robertson case. Some
thought the plaintiff would get $4,000;
some thought it would be 81; some the de,
tendant would win, while large number
agreed that it would be mistrial But
they all missed it.
taken separately on each of the charges,
and on five of them it was the unanimous
decision that they had not been proven by
the defendant. On the first and fourth
charges, the vote stood II to 1, on the first
ballot; but after some discussion the minor
ity joined the others. The stenographer
was sent for and portions of the testimony
was re-read to the jury.
q deadlock then occurred on the cues
tion as to the amount to be awarded A
majority were in favor of awarding S1O.-
OOO, constituting such to be their duty, from
the Judges charge, upon finding that the
charges had not been proven. One Juror
was In favor of awarding $25, another $50,
ana various amounts up to $4,000 were
proposed.
Considerable discussion was evoked
as to the amount and it was finally decided
that four numbers-$1, 900, 81 500, So, 600
and $4,000 should be placed in hat and a
number drawn therefrom. This was done,
the numbers shaken, and juror, with his
back to the hat, placed his hand in and at
sixteen minutes to 7 o'clock, drew out the
number "$2, 500.'
The jurors filed into the court and Clerk
Arthur real the following verdict, owe
find for the plaintiff verdict Of So, 500.
Z. Z. Lorick, foreman" Mr.. Lyles,
attorney for the defense arose and gave
notice that he would on Monday or Tues
day argue for new trial.
1t was told RECORD reporter by some
OF the jurors, that had it not been for the
refusal of one of the jurors, for some time
to agree to draw the amount by lot, the
amount would have been 81 900 as tha,
number was drawn the first time, thIs one
juror not assenting
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-03
THE YACHT MARIA'S CRUISE,
MIR. Peck Said to BE Searching for Treasure
Mt TuarnIfTn

just what caused the yacht Maria to make
her celebrated voyage to the Island of
Iuarnitta, and what Special Treasurer
Agent Peck is about, was told yesterday TO
Star reporter by Captain Charles j. Ward,
the Maria's former master, and fair type
or the bluff, hearty ,bronZed, faced skipper.
Il TOOK charge of the yacht Maria in
September last. " he said. MIR. Peck, who
hired me, said that he and party of friends
intended making trip to the Caribbean
Sea to shoot and fish. Mr. Peck's friends
were Judge Davidson, Professor Barsler,
MIR. Horn and Mr. Richards had four
men--a cook, mate and two boys--to help
on the yacht. Well, we headed for Belize.
a storm drove us to Jamaica, where Mr..
Peck, friends left to go to Belize by another
vessel
After leaving Samaica we went to New
Orleans and from there to Old Providence,
on the Mosquito coast; thence to Kew West
Fla. There | learned from Mr.. Peck tha,
he had chart that would make him rich
since 1t indicated the exact spot where lot
| of gold was buried. We took on machinery
| and started for Belize"
Arriving there, Captain Ward said, Mr.
Peck engaged the attention of the CIOveroO
o1 British honduras and several gentlemen
who gave him unlimited credit to push hi,
treasure scheme. Ga January 10 the Mari,
arrived at Tuarntfa and found Messrs
Horn and Richards waiting for them
Bright ard early on the morning of January
Is Dir. Peck found the spot where the
doubloons were supposed to be buried.
1t was in bea Itiful c0cGanut grove }
said the captain, land about an eighth or O
mile from shore. After digging severa
days ne came on piece of bone which
proved TO be from the ARM of a human
being. Several other bones were found
nut no complete skeleton. Il WI, said the
skeleton of two men had bee. exhumeJ
There some fifteen years before After
digging thirteen feet Mr.. Peck was obliged
TO step oD account of the sea, which flow &c
IN and made work impossible. On Marci
~ Peck made up his mind that he woulc
have to employ more powerful aid than he
had, and accordingly set off for New
Orleans, ordering Captain Ward TO 90 tt
New York. Tha''s all know, =" conclude,
the captain, land | don't care to 81,
whether believe in Mr.. Peck's scheme O,
| not If he does strike treasure, he'll hav,
TO divide with the British Government any
| way" '''
The captain appears to cherish tremen
dous amount of respect for Mr.. Peck anC
iuIimated that the people of Belize tull,
believed in his ultimate success IN recover
ing the $10,000,000 IN treasure.
York Stur ohtb
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-03
Beatty and a colored minister named Car
roll. He claimed that God had forgiven
his sins and that he was going to Heaven.

Beatty and colored minister named Car
roll. He claimed that God had forgiven
his sins and that he was going to Heaven.
HISTORY OF THE CRIME
On the 14th of July, 1886, shortly
after dark, Andrew jackson, @ negro,
was in his cabin in Orangeburg county,
preparingt to 60 to bed, when suddenly the
report of gun was heard from outside.
His wife was in the adjoining room, and
her little child came running in and said
"Somebody's killed papa, and shot me
in the leg!" On going to her husband
the wife found him dying from wounds
in the breast and neck. The physician,
who soon came, found eight buckshot in
the body of the dead man. There was
hole In the house, where the chimney
joined the weather boarding, and through
this the assassin had thrust his gun to do
his deadly work. jackson died a few
minutes after the shot.
The killing of jackson caused some
excitement. Three negroes-Jack Pra-
ter, Bill Gordon and Titus Ferguson
were arrested on suspicion, and brought
10 trial IN May, 1886. There was some
evidence against all three. AS to Jack
Prater, there was strong proof of guilt.
1t was shown that he had said on the
evening Of the murder that he was ego
ing to Jones's plantation to put Andrew
jackson through" It was further sworn
to by one Robert Tyler that on the cvon-
ing OF the killing Pr~fv- requested him
to stay that evening a. his (Preter's)
house, Prater saying that he "was going
to do some devi1nent" Prater told Ty.
ler he must swear that he (Prater) was
there all the evening. Tyler further tes
titled that when Prater came home he
said to his own wife: eyes, 1 have killed
him dead as hell"
Prater, in his defence, set up an alibi
as did also his oo-iefendants.
The motive for the crime was shown in
Jackson's having sworn adversely to
Prater In trial held the day before the
murder.
All three Of the accused were con-
vlcted. But the verdict was set aside,
and new trial granted, as to Bill Cor
don and Titus ferguson. These two
have never been tried again.
In Prater's case an appeal was taken
to the Supreme Court, but the verdict
below was affirmed. Prater was then
resentenced to be hung.
a petition for communication of SEN
tence to life imprisonment was gotten
up. The Judge who tried the case sug-
Sested communication, but the States at
torney opposed it. A petition contain
ing nearly twelve hundred names was
sent to the Governor, urging him to let
the law take its course. After mature
consideration the Governor refused the
pardon
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-03
Tho Hot sprinRa Convention.

The Southern lmmigratHn Convention
az Hot Springs N. g., Wednesday finished
us work and adjourned the same day. Be
low will be found the resolutions passed:
Resolved, That an immigration associa-
tlon be established, With Headquarters in
the city of New York, to be STYLED the
Southern Immigration Association.
Resolved, That thus association be placed
under the charge of u board Of directors
composed of one member of each Southern
rai'Ioad or other corporation, trade, indus
TRIAL or other organization in State, county.
city or town, situated east of the Missis
slppi river, that will contribute the sum OF
$l,oOO town III th, expense of said associa
tion on or bri'Ie July | next and that or
the 81 cond Tuesday of July, 1888 the boarC
SO constituted hail meet in New York and
proceed to organize and adopt such bylaws,
rules and regulations AS may be necessary
for its government
RESOLVED, That until said organization is
perfected AajorJohn ID. Kelly, Jr be con
stltuted chief OF the association with power
10 call the hoard together whenever said
contribufions from railroads or other cor
poratl"ns, trade. industrial or other organ.
lzaIlons OF States or counties and towns
snail reach The aggregate sum of 800, ,OrO,
and when such cali has been made the
board OF directors shall proceed immedi.
"lely to perfect a permanent organization
us provided for in the second resolution
herewith submitted.
Resolved, That Immediately uron the
adoption OF these resolutions the secretary
OF the convention shall give notice of The
same to the Governor Of each of the South
ern States, TO the preside Mt of each of the
southern railroads. and to the Mayor OF
every city and to every town in the South
ern States east of the Mississippi River
having population of 5000 or more, and
to solicit the cooperation of said officers il
1urthering the objects of this convention
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-03
a Dog that Fights Fires.

MIR. r. M. Jackson of Bluffton, Ga.
has dog whose sagacity and intelligence
are something wonderful. It is a shep-
herd. A few days ago Mr.. jackson was
in piece of woods, when he had occasion
to send the dog to the house for match,
Being unable to make Mrs. jackson
understand him, the dog went to the
fireplace and picked up a chunk of fire,
with which he started to his master,
When he reached the edge of the
woods the fire became SO hot that he had
to drop it, which ignited the dry pine
straw and set the woods on fire. The
dog set up barking that soon brought
Mr.. Jackson to the rescue. When he
reached the dog he was surprised to find
that he had broken pine limb and was
combating the fire as effeotually as if
human.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-03
PIANOS AND ORGANs.

We are prepared to sell Pianos and
Organs of the best make at factory
prices for Dash or easy Instalments.
Pianos from 3210 up; Organs from $24
up. The verdict of the people is that
they can save the freight and twenty-fve
per cent. by buying of us. Instrun ents
tellyered to any depot on fifteen davs'
5rial. We pay freight both ways if not
satisfactory. Order and test in your
Own homes. Respectfully,
N. w. TRUMP,
Columbia, s.. o,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-03
NEGRO HELP.
Experience OF q Fresno Hotel Keeper with
Imported Labor,
(From the Fresno Republican,

(From the Fresno Republican,
Captain May, manager of the Grand
Central, sent back to Georgia some weeks
ago and imported to this city dozen
negro walters from the Kimball House at
Atlanta, and placed them in the dining
room of the Grand Central. The negroes
had signed contract by which the 800
advanced to each Of them to pay their
fare and expenses out here was to be paid
In lnstallments Of small sum each month.
Hardly had the darkeys got to work until
the Fresno negroes began to talk to them,
and In less than week Captain May
found that the walters considered they
had sure thing on account of the $50
advance and proposed to do as they
pleased. Matters have gone from bad
to worse ever since the row between two
of the walters in the dining room some
three weeks ago, in which one of them
drew revolver on the other, for which
performance he has been in jail ever since.
On Saturday night the darkeys demqnded
money OF Captain May, who refused to
pay them until pay day. The Fresno
negroes kept telling the new darkeys
that they oughtto draw their money, &c +,
aad finally they said it was money or no
work: On Sunday Captain May conclu-
u
virture, and when he received 8. "note"
from the insolent negroes that they must
have their money after lunch or quit, he
he concluded to take them at their word.
Summoning constable Captain May
had the darkeys' effects taken from the
rooms they had been occupying, and
| notified them after lunch that they could
find something else to do, and that the
money due him from each was not entirely
| repaid by their earnings to date. Yes
terday they were not quite 80 indepen-
de,t, and after consulting lawyer one
! of them remarked to Fresno negro: sIf
youns had let us lone de whole ting would
done been all right" Four of them
skipped out last night, and what the rest
| will do is matter of conjecture. Certain
| it is they will not work at the Grand
| Central
This is the first experiment. in Fresno
with imported colored help and the
parties who have contracted for thirty
or forty negroes to work in their vine
yards, NC, are beginning to wonder what
kind of time they will A.,e. The
| negroes contracted for are on their way,
| 100 of them having passed St. Louis on
Sunday. Certain it is that Southern
negro in Georgin or Louisiana is O very
different person when in California.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-03
The Oldest Mason in the World.

Colonel Edwin Sumner of San Fran
Disco is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Ada
Il. Taylor, on Locust street. Colonel
Sumner is the oldest Free Mason known
to be living in the world. He has been
a Mas" -l.r seventy-one years. He was
born in 1876. A remarkable fact is that
he can read without the aid Of glasses.
In tue war of 1912 he was a member
of transportation company in New
York which was engaged in transporting
munitions and troops. He came to
California in 1850, but returned to
Wisconsin few years after. He served
in the Wisconsin Legislature during
1859-G0. In 1868 he once more came 10
California, whore he has since remained.
Colonel Sumner is a descendant Of the
Summers who came to America in the
Mayhower.-Santa Cruz Sentinel.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-05-03
CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTI TUTE,

The current session of this Tnstitute
CLOSES January 2lst, 1888, when the
9th, 1883. >'' . ''li"
The present session is one of the most
prosperous in the history of the Tneti-
tute' There is room for only few more
boarding pupilg. The health of the
school, th2 accommodations of its board
mug department, and the efficiency of it's
corps OF teachers are unsurpassed any-
where in the South. The first of January
Is very convenient time for entering.
Pupils are charged only from date Of
entrance.
Rev. VIM. r. ATKINSON,
Charlotte, N. O.