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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-27


 My heart, as have said, sank in me again at the sight of him, and fear, and awe, and superstition so worked upon my spirits that stood irresolute, and would have gone back had there been any place to return to- piucked up after little, and, gripping the oar, started on the descent.
 The depth was not great, nor the declivity sharp; but the surface was for,sed of hlocks of ice, like the collections of big stones you sometimes encounter on the sides of moun- talns near the base; and 1 had again and again to fetch compass so as to gain q smaller block down which to drop, till was close to the vessel, and here the snow had piled and frozen into smooth face.
 The ship lay with a list or inclination to Iarboard. 1 had come down to her on her starboard side. She had small channels with long plates; but her list on my side hovt them somewhat high, beyond my reach, and l perceived that to get aboard must seek an entrance on the larboard hand. This was not hard to arrive at; indeed, I had but to walk round her under her bows. She was so coated with hard snow could see nothing of her timbers, and was therefore unable to guess at the condition of the hull She had something of the look of the barco-longos of half cen tury ago-that is, half century ago from 6ilo uaUe OI ny auV0uGuT0, DuU ULidG WHICH, III sober truth, a man would have taken her to be was vessel formed of snow, spared and rigged with glasslike, frosted ice-the artistic caprice of the genius or spirit of this white and melancholy scene, who, to complete the mocking illusion, had fashioned the figure of man to stand on deck with human face toughened into an idle, eternal contempla- tion.
 I climbed without difficulty into the fore chains, the snow being so hard that my feet and hands made not the least impression on it, and somewhat warily-feeling the govern ment of peculiar awe, mounting into sort of terror, indeed-stood awhile peering over the rail of the bulwarks; then entered the ship. l ran my eyes swiftly here and there, for indeed did not know what might steal or leap into view. Let it be remembered that I was sailor, with the superstitious feelings of my calling in me, and though do not know that actually believed in ghosts and separations and specters, yet I felt as if did-particularly upon the deck of this silent ship, rendered spirit like by the grave of ice in which she lay, and by the long years Jas could not doubD during which she had thus rested. Hence, when slipped off the bulwark on to the deck and viewed the ghastly, white, lonely scene, I felt for the moment as if this strange discovery of mine was not to be exhausted of it's wonders and terrors by the mere existence of the ship-in other words that must expect something of the supernatural to enter into this icy sepul- cher, and be prepared for sights more mar velous and terrifying than frozen corpses.
 Presently, getting the better of my pertur- bation, I walked aft, and stepping on to the poop deck, fell to an examination of the com panion or covering of the after hatch, which, as have elsewhere said, was covered with snow,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-27
ICE BOU N D..
By W. CLARK RUSSELL,
Author of "1he WrecAc of the Grosuenor,"
 "Jack's co%rtship," ,.My Watch Be-

"J1cES 8 COMTtSffp," "My WGtch 0e-
 lo,o. ""'Ihe Lady Maud ]" Etc.
 .,nee6 my mind for what I could not see till tie brink was reached; then, looking down, I beheld schooner rgged vessel lying in sort of cradle of ice, stern on to the sea. A man bulked out with frozen snow, so as to make his shape as great as bear, leaned upon the rail with slight upward inclination Of his head, as though he were in the act of look ing fully up to hail me. His posture was even more life like than that of the man un- der the rock; but his garment of snow robbed him of that reality of vitality which had startled me in the other, and the instant lsaw him I knew him to be dead He was the only figure visible The whole body of the vessel was frosted by the snow into the glassy as- pect of the spars and rigging, and the sun shine striking down made a beautiful pris- matic picture of the silent ship.
 She was very old craft. The snow had nodded itself upon her, and enlarged with out spelling her form. found her age in the structure of her bows, the head boards of which curved very low round to the top of the stem, forming kind of we'll there, the after part of which was framed by the forecastle bulkhead, after the fashion of ship building in vogue in the reign of Anne and the first two Georges. Her topmasts were standing, but her jibboom was rigged in. I could find no other evidence of her people having snugged her for these winter quarters, in which she had been manifestly lying for years and years.
 It was very evident that the schooner had in years gone by got embayed in this ice when it was far to the southward, and had in course of time been built up in it by float ing masses. For how old the ice about the poles may be, who caa tells In those sunless worlds the frozen continents may well pos sess the antiquity of the land. And who shall name the monarch who filled the throne of Britain when this vast field broke away from the main and started on its stealthy navigation sunward!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-27

Facing each other, ,Uere t,uo men. comparably more life like than the frozen figures. The one whose back was upon the hatchway ladder, being the man whose face I had stroked, sat upright in the posture of person about to start up, both hands upon the rim of the table and his countenance raised as if, in sudden terror and agony of death, he had darted look to God. So in- imitably expressive of life was his attitude that, though knew him to be frozen body, as perished as if he had died with Adam or Noah, I was sensible of breathless wonder in me that the affrighted start with which he seemed to be rising from the table was not continued-that in short, he did not spring to his feet with the cry that you seemed to hear in his posture.
 The other figure lay over the table with his face buried in his arms. He wore no cover ing to his head, which was bald, yet his hair on either side was plentiful and lay upon his arms, and his beard fuffing up about his buried face gave him an uncommon, shaggy appearance. The other had on a round fur cap, with lappets for the ears. His body was untitled in a thick ash colored coat; his hair was also abundant, curling long and black down his back; his cheeks were smooth, manifestly through nature rather than the razor, and the ends of @ small black mustache were twisted up to his eyes. These were the only occupants of the cabin, which their presence rendered terribly ghastly and strange
 The interior was extremely plain; the bulk heads of mahogany color, the decks bare, and nothing in the form of an ornament say ing silver crucifx hanging by nail to the trunk of the mainmast, and cage, with a frozen bird of gorgeous plumage, suspended to the bulkhead hear the hatch. A small lantern of an old pattern dangled over the table, and noticed that it contained two or three inches of candle. Abaft the hatchway was door on the starboard side, which [ opened, and found narrow, dark passage. could not pierce it with my eye beyond few feet; but perceiving within this range the out line of little door, I concluded that here were the berths in which the master and his mates slept. There was nothing to be done in the dark. and bitterly lamented that ] had left my finder box and flint ill the boat, for then could have lighted the candle in the lantern.
 "Perhaps," thought l, "one of those figures may have finder box upon him."
 Custom was now somewhat hardening me; moreover, was spurred on by mortal anx- iety to discover if there was any kind of food to be met with in the vessel So
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-27
John Moriarty Undertaken
F. E., BENHAM, 66 North Main Street,

Has received a car load of the best horses ever received in Waterbury, and any one wanting a business or driving horse would do well to see him. They are as follows:
 Pair bay geldings, six and seven years old: weight of team 2,575 lbs. The pair when driven together make showy team Pair gray geldings. five and seven years old, weight 2,S00 lbs. This team have been driven some time by Mir Gray on his ice wagon and they will make a good draft team for fire engine or like. Pair bay geldings. nine years old, weight 200 lbs. Pair black geld old dapple gray geldng, I6 hands high weight 400 lbs; good draft horse and at the same time good heavy harness horse, as he is long necked and quite stylish. Pair black geldinge, five years old. weight 25O0 lbs: good blocky work team. Bay gelding, eight year old, weight 97O lbs Bay gelding, five year old. weight 1000 lbs. Dark brown brown geldmg, nine years old, weight 1000 lbs. weight 1,025 lbs. Black gelding, nine year old, weight 1150 lbs. Bay geldng, six year old weight 1,05O lbs; blocky little chunk of a horse Brown mare seven year old, weight 9S0 lbs the George Miller mare.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-27
Linen Collars and Cuffs,

This sale of Collars and Cuffs will eclipse all past efforts and remember, we guaran- tee all Collars and Cuffs sold by us Pure Linen. < Sc-One hundred dozen 4-piy pure Lin en Collars in eight styles: two turnover from 134 to 174. Always sold for 15c, our price, Sc. ... .-... s~-
 One hundred dozen Pure Linen Collars in four leading styles: one standing, one turnover point and two turn-down at $1 .25 per dozen We shall only sell one dozen to each customer. s. zf## 9#
 125c-Cuffs Cuffs Two hundred dozen Ably Pure Linen Cuffs in two styles size 9a to Ill, regularly sold for 25c. Our price 12tc.
 One hundred dozen Gentlemen's Neck wear in four -in-hand and made up. Reg ular 50 cent goods. Our price 25c.
 Get your share of these Bargains right away. They cannot last long, as some of the lots are small and at the prices named will be bought at once.
 wr Prize lists are coming in fast and will be awarded at an early day to successful compet- itors. They will be announced in the daily papers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-27
commencing


We will give the public an opportunity never before offer 3 ed. We propose to make this the most sccessful sale ever held in Waterbury.
 We have purchased a large quantity of Shirts, Collars and Cuffs especially for this Great Event.
 The quality and workman- ship of these Shirts which has rarely been equaled will be fully sustained during this Great Sale.
 Remember that all Shirts sold by us during this sale are warranted pure Linen Bosoms and wristbands. ...-. ..s.
 Note the following Bargains we shall offer during this Great Sale: LAUNDERED DRESS SHIRTS 5Oc-Twenty five dozen Shirts, good cot ton, linen bosom, lined back and front, at soc.
 75c-Thirty dozen White Shirts, eagle cotton, linen bosoms and wristbands, rein forced back and front, and we'll made, at 75c.
 .OO-Twenty-five dozen FULL DRESS SHIRTS, open front and back, very best cotton, specially selected linen, at $1 .0O Six for $500. We highly recommend this shirt for fit and frst-class workman ship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-27
THE GLOBE

Read this advertisement and you will adrnit that we are offering the opportunity of the
 season
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-04
SAN FRANCISCO AND VICINITY.

Carrie Olsen has been held to answer for
enticing 12-year-old girl from Berkeley
and imprisoning her in house of lll-fame.
The case is an aggravated one.
A married woman named Annie kim
ball, aged 40 years, died yesterday morning
at her home, 81 Church street, from the eff
fects Of carbolic acid taken internally, with
suicidal intent.
Commodore Thomas Selfridge of the
United States Navy and the German Min
lister, who were cabin passengers on the
quarantined steamer New York, were al
lowed to land, and proceeded to Washing
tor. The Chinese passengers will be trans
ferred to the old man-of-war Shenandoah.
The annual meeting of the State Board
of Silk Culture was held on Thursday. An
election of officers resulted in the selection
of the old Board, as follows: President,
DR.. W. p. Gibbons; Secretary, Mrs l.. E.
Pratt; Treasurer, Mrs. w. B. Ever The
resignation of James 5. Gamble. member
OF the Board, was accepted With regret
Thomas Edwards, the unfortunate victim
of officer Harrington's fatal blunder, still
fingers at the Receiving Hospital. He is
hourly growing weaker and the internal
hemorfhage continues. Care and attention
may prolong his lie for days Officer
Harrington is also detained in the corridor
of the Receiving Hospital, few rods from
where Edwards is lying.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-04
TELEGRApHIC BREvITIEs.

San Diego is overruu with gamblers and
gambling hells.
An attempt was made near Healdsburg
on Thursday to wreck railroad train.
An unknown sick man killed himself in
howell at Carson on Thursday by cutting
his throat.
Sullivan refuses to postpone his stay in
England, to fight Smith, beyond April, the
time first announced by him.
Mrs Hendricks thinks the Democrats in
Congress have not treated her right in the
matter of granting pension.
John Hanna, convicted of robbing mails
in New Mexico, went to the penitentiary
on Wednesday to serve two years.
William Calhoun, foreman of the Beck
mine, near STEMS Pass, n. NJ. was shot
and killed on Tuesday BY Alex. Barron
A Chicago doctor says that Rev. Mr..
Brushingham promised him money to sup
press the fact of Miss Parker having given
birth to child.
Joe McAuliffe. of San Francisco, offered
to fight Pat Killeen, of St. Paul, Mimi,
and the latter says he will accommodate
Joseph for 81, 200 side.
2. Habermann, popular Los Gatos mer-
chant tailor, and Mrs. Hubert MehliDg
nave UScu dIIeSleu Ou complaint OF the
woman's husband, who resides in Savvile,
New York.
A knock-down and drsg-out fight oc-
CURED in Evergreen Church, Coileton
county, S. c., on Wednesday night, be-
tween two preachers, in which the large
congregation took sides.
The Rouen Court has given Judgment in
favor ct Mile. Schaeffer, who refused TO
assume a role that required her to don
tights. The theater management appealed
to the law to compel her.
A London cable reports the discovery of
the bones of Thomas q Beckett beneath
the Canterbury Cathedral. The skull is
said to be of marvellous proportions and
bears the mark of the blow with a sword.
Burke, the champion feather weight of
the Pacific coast has arrived at Mime
apolis, and offers to fight the Spider for
$500 side and gate receipts, on condition
that Weir cannot knock him out in six
rounds.
Judge Woods, in indianapolis, has over
ruled the motions for new trial in the
cases of Coy and Bernhamer, the convicted
tally-sheet conspirators. Coy was SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary for eighteen
months and to pay fine of 800. Bern
ha'ner was sentenced to a year, and to pay
fine of $1,000.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-04
A GREAT Loss.
Burning of the Port BIakeIy sawmiI on
Puget Sound.

Puget Sound.
[ceppig. 1885, By he California 4ssociated Press
SEATTLE, February 31.-The magnificent
double sawmill OF Renton, Holmes 6 Co.
at Port Biakely, was totally DESTROYED by
ire this morning. The fire was discover
ed by workmen in the mill about o'clock.
and is supposed to have been caused BY
the journal of one OF the circular saws
becoming oyerheated. The combustible
matter in the mill burned with great
rapidity, and in few minutes the great
building was wrapped in flames. Ii soon
become evident that it would be inpossi-
bic TO save any portion of the building or
machinery, and the workmen bent all
their energies toward preventing the spread
OF the fire to the neighboring wharyes and
buildings.
kilograms were sent to Seattle for assist
ance, and an engine was at once sent by
steamboat to aid the people of Port Blakely
in their battle with the flames. Prompt as
wss the response of the Seattle Fire De-
partment, the engine did not arrive in time
to save the mill, though it doubtless pre-
prented spread of the fire to other build
ings. The storehouses, wharves and ship
ping were saved, and The fire was confined
to the building in which it originated.
The Port Blakely mill was one of the
A14 Sc. oli tuo oOunu, having capacity OF
about 200, 900 feet daily. The loss is yari-
ously estimated, and probably it cannot be
definitely stated even by the owner of the
property destroyed. 1t is not less than
$4,000, and should probably be placed
above that figure. There was no insurance.
Two hundred and fifty men are thrown
out OF employment, and several vesse 5
which were chartered to load at the burned
mill will have to seek cargoes elsewhere,
The mill will be rebuilt at once, and a
large force is already at work cleaning
away the debris. 1t will be several months
however, before the new mill can be COM
pleted, and the loss to the firm CONSEQUENT
on the interruption to business will be
very heavy,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-04

A MUSICAL CAT-The New York Sun
says that young man who went the other
evening to the home of A. n. White, the
keeper of the morgue, heard the scale be-
ing run on the piano in the back parlor
"Who's practicing so industriously, Ma
jor p the visitor asked. ooh, that's Min
ME-" keeper White replied. "She's very
fond of music. I'll introduce you to her
Here Minnie, Minnie, Minnie" The in
instant he called the name handsome
black and white cat bounded into the
room. "She's the piano player" keeper
White said. "When she sees the piano
open she jumps on the keys and runs up
and down the board until SOMEBODY comes
and plays for her. Then she sits down
and listens and purrs."
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-04

PossuM VS.. RELIGIoN.-We were driv-
ing out one Sunday from Decatur, when
we came upon negro with a club in his
hand and freshly killed 'possum on his
shoulder. We stopped to examine his
prize, and the Colonel said: "My friend.
do you know it is Sunday ?" "Sartin,
boss" "Are you not religious man ?'
" 1 ar; lie jist on my way home from
church." "And what sort of religion have
you got that permits you to go hunting on
Sunday !" "Religunl Religunr' quer-
led the man as he held the ,possum up
with one hand and scratched his head
with the other. "Does you specks any
black man in Alabama is gwine to tie his
self up to any relegun dat lows 'possum
to walk right across de road ahead of him
an git away free. No, sab; religun
which won't bend little when fat pos
sum heads you off couldn't be established
round yere by all de preachers in de my
yarse p'--Desroit Free Press.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-04
Temperance movement In woodland.

Temperance Movement In Woodland.
(copyight, 1855, 1yG de California AssOciated Pressl
WOODLAND, February 3d.-To-night an
enthusiastic local option citizens meeting
was held, and speeches were made by
prominent citizens of the town. 1t is evil
dent that the temperance people of the
town are going to push the question with
vigor. Petitions have been signed by
large number of the heaviest taxpayers of
the county, asking the Board of Supervis-
ors to hold special election to determine
whether the saloons shall be closed or not
The Riverside Fair.
fcopyJeld, 1885, by Ge'caf oJ7:ia Associated Press
RIVERSIDE, February 3d-The docora-
tons in the pavilion, where the citrus fair
will be held, are nearly completed. To-
morrow morning they will commence plac-
ing the fruit or exhibition. Fruit is being
offered in great abundance. A very fine
display arrived from Duarte to-day. Rep
resentatives of the Reception Committees
start for &ojave tomorrow to meet the
American Horticultural excursion.
The Lick Observatory Completed.
Copyright, 1885. by the California; Associated Pres
SAN JOSE, February 3d.-Alvan Clark,
the celebrated manufacturer of lenses al
Cambridge Mass, arrived here to-day. hay
ing completed the work on the Lick OBJ
serYatory. He has discovered a new star
in the nebula of Orion. and has seen a
separation on the outer edge of Saturn S
outer ring. He left tor San Francisco to-
day.
Shot in the Leg.
tcopyrgl. 1855. by the California associated Press.
LEMooRE, February Sd. S. Eastwood,
surveyor and real estate agent at Fresno
City, was accidentally shot this morning in
the calf of the leg by pistol in the hands
of q Mexican in his employ. They were
going out in a wagon on a surveying expe-
dItion on Kings river. The wound is not
considered dangerous.
O'Brien Convicted - The Dying Hack
man.
SAN Francisco, February 3d.-[Special. ]
The jury in the case OF Philip O'Brien, on
trial Tor the murder of Thomas Rosen-
grave, returned verdict this evening of
murder in the second degree.
Edwards, the hackman, shot by police
man Harrington, is still alive, but very low,
and is expected to die at any moment
The Siskiyou Roads.
Copyright. 1888, by Tie California Associated Pressl
YREKA, February 3d.-Persons coming
TO this county are falling back on saddle
animals from Delta, the old wagon road be-
ing as badly demoralized as the railroad,
on account of not being kept in order. The
stage road over the SiskiyOu mountains is
in good order but the railroad cuts are
filled up.
Weather, ETC., In Shasta.
fcoPWIgh 1855, By the California associated Press
REDDIYG, February 3d.-The weather
was beautiful yesterday, and to-day is all
one could wish, with appearance of con-
tinuance. Tree-planting goes bravely on,
with the prospect of a large acreage being
put out.
Released from Quarantine.
SAN Francisco, February 3d.-[Special. |
The steamer City of New York was released
from quarantine this afternoon, and imme-
diately came to her dock.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-04
HANDS OFF.
Germany and Austria Give Solemn
Warming TO russia.

BERLIN, February 3d-The Governments
of Germany and Austria have decided 10
publish the treaty of 10 in order to dis
pose of any doubts that may be enter
tanned regarding its purely defensive inten-
ton. The first article of the treaty stipu-
lated that should either of the two coun-
tries-coutrary to hope and visible at
tackled by Russia, each is pledged to assist
the other with its entire military force, and
to conclude peace on terms mutually
agreeable. Should either country be attacked
by any other power, the other pledges itself
TO maintain an attitude of neutrality, I'M
less Russia should assist the aggressor,
when war operations should be carried on
in common
Both parties express the hope that the
Russian military preparations may not
prove in reality menacing to either.
Should this hope, however, prove erroneous,
both parties recognize it as their duty TO
inform Alexander that an attack upon
one shall be regarded as an attack upon
both.
The publication of the treaty is consid-
cred as a warning to Russia and to those
who have been trying to divide Germany
and Austria. 1t is understood that Italy,
in 1887 accepted all the stipulations of the
treaty, both in an active and passive sense.
HAILED AS GOOD NEWS.
LONDON, February 3d-The Times Ber-
lin correspondent says: THE publication
of the treaty between Austria and Ger
many is hailed here as good tidings OF
great joy. The incident is regarded as the
turning point in European history"