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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
CHAPTER III.
curHBERT's SECRET.

Utter silence falls never on boys school Not even on the dormitories, wherein the snoring of dull stomachs and mutterings of young slumber, and the restless sprawling of limbs that makes the bedsteads creak and the bed clothes slide, are sounds audible through out the night.
 But there should be peace at prayer time.
 That hour is arrived, and now we certainly find a tolerable stiffness on the benches, young knees and fitful tendency toward laughter notwithstanding.
 The resident ushers at the corner of each form, their fingers to their eyes, stand erect. Cuthbert kneels near his father. A breeze from the sea keeps the chestnut leaves at the windows shivering, and through the twink ling of them the faint gold-shine in the west comes and goes, with the large stars in the nearer sky and the growing whiteness ol moonlight on the fields.
 Then to bed decorously, as becomes the re cipients of the benediction.
 As the boys file out through one door, Cuth. bert walks out behind his father through an. other door.
 Though watched on the whole by his father more closely than he merited, seeing that hs had long ago abandoned petticoats, Cuthbert enjoyed every evening an hour and half oi liberty. what time the doctor, having dis missed his scholars to bed, withdrew to his study to relax his mind in all ways tha, pleased him after the tension of the day.
 His little spell of evening holiday va, come. and as the tails ct his fathers eoa,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
AJuvenal, indeedi Much of Juvenal have you read since have stood here with my eyes upon youn

"Juvena1, indeedi Much of Juvenel have you read since have stood here with my eyes upon you"
 "Really-
 No, no; that's not your task. And give me leave to say that while you are wool gathering Batemen, senicr, and Francis Ire maine have earned fogging for using their ns.s That was proceeding in true line with your nose, and all the waggeries of the Poet should not keep you from noting mis- conduct if your mind was not elsewhere than in your head"
 This was spoken in a low tone not wanting In sharp distinctness.
 The young fellow addressed as Cuthbert made no reply. He stood in passive posture with no more than little deepening of the expression of thoughtfulness on his face, and his eyes bent down upon the ground
 The old gentleman, having made an end of his rebuke, gazed at him fixedly for several moments, and then, bidding him "step with him into his study" wheeled about and went into the house.
 The boys, left to themselves, fell to their sports again with an uproar that took new edge from its short suppression.
 The doctor seated himself in a crimson velvet armchair, and hnotioned to the other to sit. Then, crossing his legs, and nursing his knee with plump hands, on the forefnger of one of which was great signet ring, he fixed his eyes on his companion with gaze which, for severity and keenness, should have bored his mind through and through.
 "Cuthbert," said he, speaking in clear, firm voice, not, perhaps, destitute of a touch of suavity, "I have long had it on my mind to bring you to book with plain question. Living under my eye as you do, do you con ceive it possible, sir, that the remarkable change your character has undergone should have escaped met Come, I will speak intelli- gibly. It strikes me that you grow weary of your apprenticeship. Understand me- You would rather not be a schoolmaster. Is that ita Look at me full in the eyes, man, and re- member that your father abhors lie."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
BOSTON Dry Goods, Shawl, Cloak and Suit Store.
POPULAR Entrance Floor

There are no lots of the right kind of Goods too big for us to tackle, because we aim to serve rye other House in the city. This theory has always guided our best efforts to make our House popu- lar and has caused the enormous growth of our business. We have the confidence of the peo- pie, and the announcement of our bargains meet of particular interest to buyers or seasonaDie
 and Fashionable Goods.
 Children's Gauge Vests, high neck, short sleeves, lS l-S c Ladies' Balbriggan Vests, nicely finished, have been sold elsewhere at 3oc now 19c Ladies' Lisle thread finished, Swiss ribbed Vests in ecru and white, worth 62 cents. only 25 c Children's solid black ribbed Cotton Hose with unbleached feet, no seams, 15c pr Children's genuine French ribbed Cotton Hose in solid black with double knees at 22c a pair Ladies' Balbriggan Hose, also fancy stripes solid navy blue and black, every pair full regular made, 15c pair 1000 Coaching Parasols extra fine quality Satine, in black, navy-blue, brown, gar net cardinal and veige also fancy de- signs with choice line of handles worth $1.45, our price. S9c See our new line of SWISS FLOUNCINGS Our prices are not high on some lines and low on others, but uniformly low on all. We claim to have the largest assortment and sell at the lowest figure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
WANTED

To buy for Cash, Furniture, Carpets and House hold Goods of every description. Money loaned on Personal Property. 6HERIDAN'8 131 South Main St, Opp. Grand
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
Bargains in Real Estate.

:. Any one who wants . bargain in Real Estate had better look at that Property we are offering on South Elm street, Lot about 67 by 1S0 with Duudfngs already renting for over 10 per cent on the price we ask for the property.
 Also on South Main street we have . Lot with Old House, about 60 by 160 which is just the place block
 Just below this VIC have . new block, which with another building on same lot rents for e 100 per year. We will sell at price on which 1t will pay nearly 12 per cent. On corner of West Lib erty and Benedict, Lot 120 by I00 just rig for graded. On West Clay, two good Lots 50 by 1e0 price right. On Baldwin street, just below Wash tngton street school house, several good lots diff ferent sizes and prices.
 On South Main, two Lots 50 by 15o, opposite Buckle Shop.
 Also in Brooklyn we have good property to sell
 Building Lots, one minutes walk from corner Drug store, $500 each.
 Three good Houses on John St., $25oo, $500 A good House near the new church on Charles street, $3500.
 A nice Home for some one on North Elm near Grove, nice front and shade trees, price low terms easy.
 On West Main opposite new Stores, nice
 On North Main, Burton and Summer streets, several new houses on easy terms.
 In fact if you want Property in any part of the city, whether Lot, House or Business Property, you will find the best list at
 A. F. ABBOTT & SONS, 10S Bank St. E Open Tuesday and Saturday evenings from 730 to 6.30 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
CHAPTER I. GREYsroNE-oN-sEA.

In !h" embrace of & curvature of this noble islard f Britain, where the coast beheld by the Passing mariner shines before his eyes with th, ptarly gloss and delicate shimmer of marble; where the land shoots out into the sea, scorning, with its iron heel stanchly planted, the thunderous shocks of the hurri- cane or the more deadly tooth of the Tipping calm, and bearing on high at night its flaming beacon, like the fabled giant defying the stars with uplifted torch, stands town whereon no man with mind into which soft thoughts may enter readily can gaze without stopping to reflect.
 In this little town, time and the handi. work of man have wrought lovingly together.
 And generous nature has backed them, glorifying the land around with calm enrich ment of intermingling trees, and broad fields which pour their green or golden fruits down the hillsides and along the vigorous plains
 Beheld from distance, this little town seems to dwell with something of the shadowiness of an ancient picture upon the English seashore.
 Shadowiness one seeks as an element in pic lures of a day which time has made dim. Greystone, in our own age, has this artistic condition in perfection. It is a ready made vignette to adorn the little social legend which the gossips have handed down through the century.
 As this little town is now, say, so, with scarcely a change of note to name counting the laying of gas pipes and the ejectment, in 1844, of Tobias Pipes, the town crier, as noth- ing-was it in that year of grace, war, ra- pine and high prices-to wit, Anno 1906.
 There goes now, and there went then, a narrow pass up to the westward of the town, out of the waste of silver sand which the water never covered, unless driven to it by a conspiracy of moon and gale.
 By two walls of rock, spanned for the footpath along the cliffs edge by a rude bridge, looking from below, to rule the sky with slim and giddy flament; by great protuberances of stone and rugged lunches of chalk intermitting sandy, rushy herb age, with yellow grass in places and moist, faint colored moss of the hue of the jelly fish when it slowly oozes to the surface of green salt water-you passed into verdant lane, and the moan of the surf sounded hol- low behind you through the echoing ravine
 Along this lane, that broadened presently out of the shadow of trees and the intercep- tion of hedgerows into a fair open road, you wound your steps toward the town, in the ripe summer time always losing the track a hundred yards ahead of you behind the tall crops of the fields; and when the roofs and chimneys of the town were showing over harvest crops to the right, and the square turret of Holy Trinity, with its gilt cross standing like a flame of fire against the sky levelled its gray top with the green swell of the adjacent cliff-until you came to a house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-07
CHAPTER II.
nR. SHAW AND HIS BON.

DIR. SHAW AND HIS BON.
 On a certain Wednesday afternoon, the walled inclosure of the back of this house presented an agreeable scene of boys at play. There were not less than forty of them, with just half an acre of ground for their feet to measure. Now, the whole circumference of the horizon might truly seem narrow scope for the impetuosities of their leap-frog, their "horses," and other extremely animated pastimes.
 Among the shadows under the chestnuts a young man was seated on bench.
 He held book in his hand, over which he pored
 Never was attitude of wrapt stu diousness 50 intently expressed. In all the shouting and leaping of the boys, there was nothing to provoke a single impatient lifting of the head of this figure.
 But he never turned a page.
 He was of slender build, yet with shoul- ders broad enough to warrant him a man. His feet were such compact curves as Q woman's eye would love to dwell on, for the mere sake of the breeding and pretti- ness of them. His bountiful auburn hair fell curling to his shoulders, as the fashion then was among men who were forswearing the wig, yet sticking to the traditions of lux uriant head clothing.
 This was all of him now visible.
 Yet enough to make a picture of gentle masculine grace, and Q shape of strong and nervous beauty.
 He paid no more heed to the boys than they to him, though he was there to keep them in order. While he thus sat, there came briskly on to Q platform (whence flight of steps led to the playgroun0 Q short, plump old man in black stockings and tail coat, and frill spreading out like a fan from his bosom. Catching hold of the rail he ran his small, brilliant black eyes taking power of H. lumination from shaggy white eyebrows and | the boys, and then looked steadfastly at the young man whose back was toward him. By degrees tho boys grew aware of his presence.
 Their shouts slackened, their mirth grew l constrained, their antics got fatter. Still the befrilled figure stood staring on tho young man. and the young man sat bending over his book, lost, in some deep kind of contemplation, to all external change. "Cuthbert" shouted the old man. The young follow looked around quickly, i as though alarmed by the voice, or rather l by tho meditations which the voice had dis l tuFbed.
 l He arose and went toward the house. 1 "What book is that in your handp inquired l the old gentleman, with his eyebrow knitted, and the hair of them glittering like frost in the beam of sunshine that fell straight
 sp his face through the trees I sJuvsnal, sir.s
 And as the young man spoke hs glanced upward with pair of blue eyes, Gnd die
 Glossd . baaasaful and winning couhesnanca
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23

NEW YORK, Nov. S2-FLOuR-Closed dull and
without important changes fine grades Of win
Ter, S2'sO9asSi 90 spring, S2S0WS5O; superhne
winter Ss.sseosoo, 40. spring Ss9S5o; city mill
Extras 500, ~ Mese lnu'es. southern flour
closed quiet and weak trade and family extras
S4lOege.
WHEAI-optonsw we're moderately active aud
firm, closing AGba4c. higher; trading was without
feature Of interest Spot lots closed frmer. spot
sales Of No red al tl.l6@i1s; extra red, 81 10
GLE; no. red, sl0b9iOs; No. white, Sll2D
ia; white state Sils0llt; No. red winter,
Nov, Sl0di6; do, Dec, Si069s; do, Jan
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23
coUNclLMANlc CYCLONE.
A Number Of Resolutions Adopted 81
Six Miles an Hour.

A Number OF Resolutions Adopted Six
Six Miles an Hour.
The regular weekly meeting OF City
Council was held last evening. In the
absence Of President Farra, Mr. Cham
bers presided. It was q great night for
talk and the city statesmen "orated"
upon the slightest provocation and some
times without provocGtion. The Law
Committee reported in favor Of settling
the case Of Biddle vs.. the City Of VIII
mington. The city is to pay $500 to the
plaintiff The report OF the committee
was adopted and an order directed to be
drawn for the amount.
City Treasurer Griffith reported a bal
ance in bank 20 the credit of current ex-
penses Of Sl77, 662 y park fund, S427 o.
and the following amounts received NJ
J. Mealey $50; horse and mule tax, 500
Mr.. Quinn presented a bill of Patrick
Carberry amounting to Sl23 40. The bill
had been due Mr.. Carberry since 1884. 1t
was for the grading Of Spring Alley. The
city had liens against the estate OF Mr.
John I. Walker, situate on the alley, for
the amount. The bill was referred TO the
Law and Finance Committees.
Mr.. Quinn presented paper request
ing that Martin j. Mealey be selected as
tax collector in place of Dennis Kane de-
ceased, provided the sureties Of Kane
We're satisfied, and provided Mr. Mealey
furnished sureties for the amount 70 be
collected. The paper had no names at
tached TO II and this furnished grounds
for any amount Of talk Messrs Ncken-
ney and Roberts spoke on this point.
The paper was declared out of order
owing to the lack Of names.
On motion of Mr. Quinn the regular
monthly appropriation of $7,9l6.67 due
the Board OF Education was directed 20
be paid.
A communication was received from
the Park Commission in reply TO a resolu-
ton passed by Council November Is. re.
qnesting the commission TO NIX mp the
park at Thirteenth and KirlSwood streets
The commission stated that they had de
sided to grade the lot aud do whatever
else they could to benefit the public.
communication was received from
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23
pIckPockgrs CREATE a PANIC.
They Yell Fire in a Crowded Store, and
Then Get In Their Work.


CHICAGO, Nov. %. -PicSpockets who had
mingled with the immense throng, mostly
women and children, who we're in one Of the
large State street retail dry good stores
known as 'The Boston, raised the cry Of
fire. Immediately a dreadful panic ensued,
tho crowd inside blocking the front door
exit, and those from the floors above rushing
down upon the occupants OF the street floor,
until a solid mass Of shrieking, excited hui
manity was wedgei together, unable to
move. In the mad rush women were pushed
hither and thither, the weaker being knocked
down and trampled upon One of the large
windows OF the store was broken out,
through which the crowd rushed into the
street, scattering the goods therein in all
directions. The fire alarm was turned on
and the department was soon on hand, but it
was discovered that there was no fire in the
building The presence Of the engine added
TO the confusion Several women were
trampled beneath the crowd, among whom
was Mrs X. d. Davenport, of Sheffield ave
nue., who received serious injuries and had
her pocketbook stolen. Many OF the lady
clerks in the store tainted and were carried
to a neighborng drug store. The pickpocB-
cts reaped rich harvest, having secured a
number OF pocketbooks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23

WASHINGTON, Nov. % The last volume
Of the report in the tenth census has just
been issued. II completes the set Of twenty
two qnarto volumes, aggregating 1884
pages In addition there are two volumes Of
the compendium of the census. The cost Of
the work, exclusive Of printing, engraving
and binding, was 81 SIS, $50, which is sixty
eight cents per capita Of the population Of
the country on June L 1880. The appropria-
ton for printing, engraving and binding
amounted 70 Sl,0is, 1863 In addition to
the statistics Of population, manufacture and
agriculture, there were special reports,
among the most valuable Of which were
those ON newspapers, social statistics OF
cities, wages, taxation, public Indebtedness,
mining industries and cotton production
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23-United States
Treasurer Hyatt in his annual report on tho
operations during the year and condition Of
tho treasury at ths close of the fiscal year
ended June 80 1888, reports the net revenue
Of the government for the year $3.50, 266, 07t,
and the net expenditures S267, 1924, SOL, the
surplus receipts available for the reduction
Of the public debt being Sill ,34l, 27}, an in
crease Of $3.50, l75 over the year before As
compared with 1851 the revenues were
sIsd.,I91 greater and the expenditures
Si3I9 less
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23

New York Money and Produce Market
Quotations.
NEW YoRK, Nov 20 Money closed at 20 per
cent. The highest rate was 3 and the lowest ?
Exchanse closed steady; posted rates, 4Ssl6GD
4sa, actual rates, AS5G4s54 for 60 days aud
4Ssl60ASsg4 for demand. Governments closed
steady; currency Is, III bid S. coup. 1881 bid
4lSs, do, iOS3f bid.
Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union
hrsts, il31r6; Union land grants, ioSOlO6; Union
sinking funds, ie0Di22; Centrals, ll8@u6.
The stock market was weak again during the
morning ON limited amount Of trading. 1t con.
tinued weak during the afternoon. The sales for
the day amounted to S7s,OoO shares
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 25..-New eases.
IL; deaths, none. Six OF tho nsw cases are
colored Wind northwest Very cold. no
prospects Of frost Unless the fever should
disappear before the advent of frost the
board OF health will probably wait for at
least two heavy frosts before permitting
refugees to return
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23

HALIFAX, ~ s., Nov. -. Michael Nc
Donald, Of White Haven, and his two sors,
Malcolm and John, were drowned while
fishing nine miles of Canso, by their boat
sinking suddenly. Several other boats were
anchored within a few hundred yards, and
the nearest bore down Immediately, but too
late 10 save the three men, The body Of the
elder Mcdonald was found floating on the
surface
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23

RALEIGH, N. c., Nov % The canvass Of
tho electoral vote Of North Carolina, com
pleted yesterday, shows l4s. 8S6 votes for the
Democratic candidates, l34, 109 votes for the
Republican candidates, and > 1si votes for
the Prohibition candidates. The vote for
congressman AMI state officers will not be
canyassed until tie 99th inst
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Nov. pa James
town, d. T., special to The Journal says:
A call has just been issued for constitu-
tional convention TO be held at Jamestown,
Dec. 8, to further the early admission OF the
Dakotas into tho Union.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23

II is reported that George A. Deakyne.
a farmer living near Smyrna. and father
Of Deputy Clerk Deakyne Of this place
has fallen heir to fortune variously esti.
mated at from $25, 600 to $50. 600. from
relatives in England. Denton American
Union.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23

Ross has removed from 115 Market
street to his new store 210 Market with a
large stock Of latest styles of Hats, White
Shirts, Neckwear, Hosiery, Underwear
and Notions at the lowest city prices.
Money returned if goods are not satisfac-
tory
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23

About $50 persons took supper at the
new temperance hotel in Hockessin on
Wednesday night Of this week The
inner man was refreshed with an album
dsnt repast Of good things and the even
4 ing was spent in social chat, in a most
4 enjoyable manner. Mrs Thomas VIII
IA. hanson, most estimable, competent bus
81 AAoss OMAN, viii manage the house, ana
-, e travelling public will find il com
its.1 1Fabie aud agreeable stopping place
mr. hotel viii be opened TO the public on
--s'o Nay
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23

GAINESVILLE, Fla, Nov. 23-Two new
cases Of yellow fever both colored) were re-
ported The weather is cool but no frost
has yet appeared
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u NOTICE Owing to the large attend
ance, the Childrens Fair, which was held
at southwest corner Taylor and Spruce
streets, has been removed to the base
msnt of the First NJ p Church, Seventh
street near Walnut.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-23

X. D. Gates shoes for Mt, wear and
price cannot be excelled- Order from him
See advertisement
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SEDGwICK-C CLARK. At the NJ. e..
parsonage, at Pennington. on the 18th Instant
by the Rev. q. w. Wilcox, b. f. Sedgwiek
and Sallie CLARK, both of Kent county
TUNNEL-MARTIN.- Morris, Conn, on
thel9th instant, at the house of Lyman
Whittlesey Esq by the Rev. Edwin Leon .rd
Captain John V. Tunnel of Ocean View. Del,
to Miss Lydia A. Martin Of Cool Spring, Del
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Ask vour grocer for Toppin's Zbam
Pion Mince Meat. Telephone COS.
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DIED.

GREER.-In this city. on the 2lst instant
Jane Greer, aged rs years.
HANLEY.-In this city, on the 22Hd instant,
Patrick Hanley, aged SO years.
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Nickle Alarm Clocks at Willard F.
Davis, 8 East Second street.
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

STATE or DELAWARE,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
The President Of the United States having
designated THURSDAY. 18th instant as a day
Of THANKSGIVING and Prayer.
Now therefore l. BENJAMIN II. BIGGS,
Governor OF the State Of Delaware. do hereby
recommend the general and proper observance
Of said day. and request that an citizens and
residents Of the state meet on that dav al
their respective places Of religious worship
and there offer mp thanks To the author OF
every good and perfect gift for the many bles-
sings and benefits graCiously bestowed during
the year now drawing TO a close, and impiOre
Divine assistance for our future guidance and
prosperity.
In witness whereof have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal OF the State to be here
unto affixed. at Dover, this fifteenth
Il s. day Of November, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
and lightweight, and OF the indie
pendence OF said state the one hun
dred and thirteenth
BENJAMIN T. BIGGS.
By the Governor.
JOHN T. SALISBURY.
Secretary OF State.
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TRADE BULLETIN.

Fair and colder; winds slightly to easterly
warmer Saturday.