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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
GUS FILLS SQUALLS.
He Refuses to Fight Jack Williams With
 @G 1 ssassy Skin Gloves. N E@ Erss !

He Refuses to Fight Jack Williams With : G92 2GiYY Skin Gloves. Ys93iTSB
 In response to the letter of Gus Fills of New Haven, in which he cast reflections upon the sincerity of the challenge of Jack Williams of New York to fight for $500 g side, Eli Burgess, Williams packer, de- posited forfeit of $25 as q guarantee Iof g fight'with skin gloves for. $500 g side, the time and place to be arranged to the mu- tual satisfaction of the parties concerned. When called to time Fills crawled out of the contest by making the unreasonable and unwarrantable proposition that each party deposit $250 with the Boston Police Gazette, that paper to select the referee. Williams and his packer were willing to make the deposit, but could not see the necessity of sending the money to Boston. They were, however, willing to deposit the money with responsible parties in Water bury They also demanded that the fight be with skin gloves, but Fills wanted to fight with four ounce gloves. This de mand was made by Williams to disabuse people of the idea that the affair was to be fake. He says he desires to meet Fills on his merits and prefers skin gloves on that account. This, too, Zills would not agree to and refused to fight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02

RESTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate Y Court, February 27. 1SSS 3 aCl g5o4 | Estate of Frank J. Johnson, of Waterbury. in said District, assigning debtor.
 z The Court of Probate for the District of Water bury hath limited and allowed three months from the date hereof for the Creditors, of said Estate, represented insolvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto: and has appointed Geo. H. Cowell and D.. IF. Webster, Commissioners, to receive and examine Claims; and has ordered that said erbury in said Waterbury on the 2Sth day of April and 28th day of May at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment. Certified from Record 55 szsta.lflF1 lsSlff Ea D. F. WEBSTER, Clerk.
 All persons indebted to said Estate, are request ed to make imme Hate laymedtt to
 ROBERT A. LOWE, Trustee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
At the Opera House.

W. T. Bryant, supported by Miss Lizzie Richmond and a competent company of artists, presented George Hoey's musical comedy, keep It. Da'k,pt at the opera house last evening. The presentation kept the house in wonderfully good humor. The singing was good, Miss Richmond and Miss Wilson especially distinguishing them selves.
 Murray and Murphy will appear at the opera house this evening in "Our Irish Visitors" This simple announcement of the appearance of these comedians under the management of J. M. Hill is sufficient to draw a crowded house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
HINTS FOR HOUSEkEEPERS.

In sewing and winding carpet rags double them with the right side up. iD@ VIZ F
 Clothespins boiled few minutes anG quickly dried once or twice 8 month become more durable, nT7 tSffF5 R
 Nice table cloths and napkins should not be allowed to become much soiled, so that they will require vigorous rubbing with soap ol in hot water. ,.--- .--,-- esf...,
 Bronze may be renovated and recolored by mixing one part of muriatic acid and two parts of water; free the article from al
 y grease and dirt, and apply the diluted acic with a cloth; when dry polish with sweet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
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 SPORTING AND ATHLETIC.

z J.R. Haggin declines to sell Jockey Ham, ilton's release to Capt. Brown. tsg nj ! A big trotting meeting, with $30,O00 in purses, is talked of for Belmont park in Sep tember next. A-' e.@ ~ 7'''' .Ai+.'3A p
 Charles Marvin says that the Palo Alta colts will not come east next season, but next year he expects to bring on string that will do credit to California. .,.,.--.,..-- 4 A Maine breeding concern has offered $5O,- 900 for the California stallion Guy Wilkes. The offer was first accepted and then refused. The owners now place the value at $60,OOO
 Dan Daly, of St. Louis, has received a let ter from Ike Weir, the 'Spider," who is now at Minneapolis. Weir says he contemplates a trip to St. Louis to remain some time, and wants to know if there is a 120pound man in St. Louis with whom he could arrange Q sparring match. 'oHat oa pttmas laiaa
 A letter has been received from Jake Xiii. rain in which he says he is we'll physically and doing remarkably we'll financially. He further says he will return to Baltimore in April, and requests that his single scull which is now at the Ariel boathouse, Spring Garden, be put in order, as he wants to prac tice rowing this summer. '' t 'D @5-ts
 Friar's Balsam is still red hot favorite fo, the English Derby, only ? to being offered against him, while the next in favor is Orbit at to l. Friars Balsam is about the strong est favorite ever known for the English rac, at this time of the year, and the genera opinion is that nothing short of an acciden can bring about his defeat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
nIsTRfCT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate tl < Court. February 27, 1888. tEa.L L19sesci

11STK1CT OF W11 1I aS1tDOt r ss' 1ToUdCe Estate of Edward W, Twining of Waterbury in said District assigning debtor The Court of Probate for the District of Water bury hath limited and allowed three months from the date hereof. for the Creditors of said Estate represented insolyent, in which to exhibit their, claims thereto; and has appointed Geo H. CoweI and D F Webster Commissioners to receive and examine said Claims; and has ordered, that said Commissio meet at the Probate @ oa5ee @ in Wat, April and the SSth day of May 1888, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days. for the pur pose of attending on the business of said appoint ment Certified from Record.
 sfdI.GI ID. .F.'WEBSTER, Clerk.
 All persons indebted to said Estate, are re- Quested to make immediate payment to
 ROBERT A. LOWE, Trustee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02
Vote of Thanks.

At the regular meeting of Wadhams Post, Nc 49, G. A. R., held Thursday evening, March 1, the Post committee having reported the business of the Department Encampment entertainment closed and all bills paid, it was unanimously vot ed to extend our thanks to the Citizens commit, g.nerous entertainment furnished our guests on the evenings of February 9th and 7th,i 1888.
 GEO L. PLATT, Commander of Post 49 J. L. GAUNT. -Adjutant, s7a oa!a 99Flf
 Waterbury, March 2, 1888. u5aet5 5c9 @lii
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02

We are through inventory and settled down to hard work, New Goods and low Co, Jewellers and Watchmaakers i B and Exc ',ange Place, Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02

~ If you want good steak, broiled chicken or an oyster fry, go to Poppes IS
 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02

English Diary Cheese, 20 lbs Prunes for $1. Oranges, Lemons and Sweet Potatoes at w. N. Ladd's. ....
 a Stop at the Waverly House for meal or c l oyster stew. Open until 3 Q. m. .=
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02

sa The president yesterday sent the names of James P. Harrington and Albert J. Spencer to the senate for postmasters at Collinsville and South Manchester respect lively. .s.a iii ftts 5.fffls,lai@ .s4.,fs ,,,,sr{
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-02

Score Waterbury 7, New Haven 5; stops, b Rabbit 27, by Fuller 30; referee, Myers. .ltI
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
Trsabls from Inaian. Feared.

vIcroEiA, d. G., July 9l.-Mr. Borland,
a well known resident. has arrived from
IIaScl,on 10 confer with the attorney gen.
cral regarding the state Of affairs at Hazel.
ton, ON the Kecna river, and tells the fol.
lowing story Of the trouble: Last year an
Indian, named jim, murdered an Indian
doctor at the forks OF the Skena. A posse
Of specials arrested the murderer and be
was shot by one OF the posse named
Green. The pos~e then returned 10 Hazel.
ton, where they are ut present hemmcd in
by tho hostile Indians. They can hold
out for n month II the Indians can be
prevented from burning the place. Among
the whites, in the locality where tho
shooting occurred, are Mr.. Clifford and
wife, In charge OF the Hudson Hay store;
the Rev. Mr.. Fields and wife, and Mn.
Elankin and family. The Indians demand
that Green be handed to them and 81 ,OcC
he paid them. II the specials refuse thoy
threaten TO burn the houses and murder
every white person in the locality.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
A. I.ss.raaEs, rsas.

The town has been quite lively now for
several weeks Thew has bccn quito an
influx Of visitors seeking quiet aud health
for the hcnicd term ..... Miss Houston Ach.
namr, a charming lady OF Memphis, Is the
guest u her aunt, Mrs. Dr. Jones. ..... Mrs.
Juyncr and Mrs. Grey, ~ Memphis, arr
the guests oi Mrs. Henry Swift. Mis-,
louisc H. Tucker returned home from a
delightful stay with friends and relatives
Ia Holly springs aud other places in Mis-
siS,ippi...... Miss Mary Murta. II Moscow,
Is the guest OF Miss Maggie Rice ...... Everett
shepherd, Of birmingham, Ala, has been
here. Miss Maggie Rice and sister.
Aline, cxpcc, a. leave Tor lukA this week
Mrs James Harris, oi Arlington, ~ on
visit 10 her old home here. Misses
Mamie aud jamie wilkcrson, Of Somcr.
willie, aw visiting relatives hcp,...... Mn.
Walter Gorman and family, Of Arkansas.
will spend the summer hcr...... Will
Moody, oi Orsill BOz.' Memphis Ia en-
joying two weeks vacation home ......
on visit to iriends...... Tho district con.
ference Of the VI. T. church was hand.
somely attended hy the people OF La
Grange, and the children oi this vicinity
enjoyed q splendid lecture from Judge H.
NJ. Estes, Of Memphis. birthday
dinner given Miss louise Tucker WAS
greatly enjoyed by the participants ......
Misses Kettle and Emma Free, OF Arkan.
sas, have left for home after plcaSan,
visit ...... The many friends OF Miss Sue
Tucker are impalicnuy awaiting the ap.
pcarancc Of her book, "And lilo Believed
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
PRETTY SALESWOMEN.
A SMALL ARMY OF FAIR BREAD
WINNERS IN MEMPHIS.
A Reporter Goes Rummaging Through
His Experiences for q Special Sub
ject. Selecting One Around Which
Clusters a Multitude of Charms.

Attending to the wants OF the ladies who
each day crowd the shopping districts Of
Memphis is an army OF statesmen who,
from clock in the morning till the same
hour at night, stand behind the counters
OF the large houses exhibiting goods, fore
ing sales, advising customers rs to the
worth OF each article and, what is moro
important to themselves earning an hon
est living
There are scores Of young women thus
employed in Memphis, many Of the Main
street stores having staff Of over twenty
five. Where they all como from, what be.
comes OF them and how they live are mat
tiers OF much interest to the outside public,
for the large army has untold influence
over society, and from its ranks ladies are
often chosen to All exalted positions in
fashionable circles.
Margaret Mather, the beautiful actress
who made such favorable impression on
the Memphis theater-goers hast winter,
was, some people say, employed in
Detroit dry goods store before she went
upon the stage, and hundreds OF other
famous women rose from the ranks, and
in their high positions are proud to recall
incidents connected with their lives when
they were shop girls.
There are also many women holding re-
sponsible positions in the dry goods trade
OF Memphis, such as heads OF departments
or buyers, who few years ago began to
earn their living as cash girls at ~ per
week. mis- ,.........
Women thus employed in the course Of
few years generally acquire knowledge
Of people and things that could not be
taught in any school. They come in close
contact with more kinds OF people in day
than they would in any other position.
Their vocation is an interesting one.
Many Of them rather enjoy it. They ire
quently become good judges OF human
nature. A customers face is studied by
the saleswoman as carefully rs school
children study their lessons, and II she is
up in the business she knows exactly how
to draw out the bocketbook OF the Gus
toner before her.
The most essential part Of saleswoman
10 attain success is a pleasant disposition,
but OF course this is not possible at all
times. The woman who cannot be pleas
ant and agreeable even under the most
trying circumstances, is not apt to rise TO
more important positions in the business,
while those who can carry cheerful face
and are not easily put out Of sorts, generally
find that they succeed beyond expectations
Many girls leave the business to become
typewriters, stenographers, school teachers
and bookkeepers, but the majority OF those
who are successful remain In the business
for an average term Of ten years.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
Minister Roberts stricken win Par.
atysis.

NEW YoRK. July 2l.-A dispatch from
Santiago de Chill, says minister Rob-
erts has been stricken with paralysis. His
physicians pronounce his case hopeless"
The announcement will cause much sor-
row in New York among both political and
social friends VIM. II. Roberts was n
prominent and successful merchant Of this
city, and for n long while was largely in
tcrsted in real estate, during which time
he was considered 10 be worth anywhere
from Sl50,0O0 10 $4,000. lie was n
staunch Democrat aud member OF Tam
many hall lie was elected 10 Congress
and served three or four terms as Tam
many representative from his district.
Mr. Roberts was an ardent admircr OF
Grover Cleveland and labored for his cleo
ton. In 1885 no was appointed minister
10 Chill, n position which he now holds.
x-Mayor Vim. Grace was one of Roberts
strongest friends, and used his influence TO
secure the appointment for him. A friend
aud adnlirer In speaking OF him, said that
Mr.. Roberts was the most influential Dem
ocrat In tho Seventh district.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

ST. Louis, Mo-, July 2i.-The Cherokee
Council adjourned last night without com.
ing 10 any agreement on the grazing s,rip
lease. A bill was passed some time ago
leasing the strip ior $4,000, but Chief
Maycs vetoed Il. With his veto message
he sent 10 the Council two bids-ono Tor
$4,000 and another for $4,000 per
annum. There has been hot fight In Inc
Council for the past two weeks, Fifteen
members OF the lower House being In
favor Of tho highest bid have been fighting
20 keep the Council from passing tho less
bid over the chiefs vote. The ms,ter OF
the lease lies over until the regular session.
which will convene on the first Monday in
November.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
Atsoi.mss.. Miss.

Col. 10 Banks and family, accompanied
by his lovely aud accomplished niece, Miss
JEANNE Reynolds, Of Aberdeen, Miss. left
Monday for waycrly. Col. Ranks NJ.
turned today, but the res, Of the family
will spend part Of the summer THERE.
Misses Mamie aud vAllic Young, who
have been visiting relatives at wavrrly.
arr At home again, but will return to way.
erly In 4 few days.....Cap, Chss Baldwin,
brother Of Mrs. Randle and Mrs. Shcrron,
u In town visiting his sisters ...... Mrs. W.
IL. Suns and her son, Harry, left this even.
ing for the summer. They 20 from here
20 Salt Springs, Ga, where thoy will be
Joined later by Col. Suns, and spend the
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

summer with her mother. ..... w. L. Leake,
OF Patton, Ala, is registered at the Gil
mer......Joe Z. Blair, a prominent and tai
entcd young attorney OF New Orleans, who
has been visiting his father, Col. d. p.
Blair, left Monday for his home. ..... Lee
Norvell, OF Days Gap, is in the city
...... Miss Annie Jones, one OF Aberdeen's
loveliest and most accomplished young la
dies, is visiting Miss Annie Sykes. =.
Miss Fay Haughton, who has been WIS.,
iting friends near Crawford, has returned
to Muldrow, where her mother is spending
part OF the summer.....R L. Brownrigg Is
visiting relatives at Muldrow......W VIM.
Johnston returned today from a trip to
Cincinnati. .....J. +. Hudson, jr., who has
been spending a most pleasant week with
relatives in Columbus, has shouldered his
sample case and resumed his duties as
commercial tourist. mo. Il. Maer,
train dispatcher for the NJ. q o. K r., ut
Meridian, has been spending part OF his
vacation with relatives in Columbus, and
left yesterday to put in the remainder at
Mobile and Biloxi,....J o. Banks, IT,, and
his lovely young wife left yesterday for
Virginia Tor the summer. They will make
their future home in Eutaw, Ala, and
will not return to Columbus. ..... Mrs. John
NJ. Billups returned on Monday from a
visit TO Holly Springs, Miss. Her sister,
Miss Bette Goyan. OF that place, accom-
panied her......Dr. j. d. Hutchinson has
taken his family TO the country for the re-
mainder Of the summer......Judge Buch-
anan, attorney for the Kansas City road,
has been here Tor the past few days on
business for his road ..... Miss Laura Har-
ris, one Of the sweetest and prcttiest of
our Columbus young ladies, is very sick
with typhoid fever.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
A, r.rrI.. MIS-.

J. q. Robins. OF this place, attended
the State Prohibition convention which
met a, Jackson "Wednesday ......Proi. A..
A. Kincannon. principal Of tho Meridian
public school, was In Tupelo Last week.
Mr.. kincannon WAS formerly a rsidcnt Of
Verona. In thus county. and has many
friends hcr.....Judgr a.. H. Cherry, oi
saltillo, passed through this place Tues
day. on his way 10 jackson. 10 attend tho
Prohibition convention a. n delegate ......
Dr. J. < Holditch, y. Strauss, W. W.
Mcphcnon. Tom Kitchener and their
families, all Of this place, vent TO White
Springs last week 90 spend some time ......
". q. Kitchener. OF Saltillo, was hero
Tuesday In tho interest II the mercantile
firm Of Bambcrvcr. Rlnom A Co, Of Louis.
vile, Ky....Jeh stone, cashier Of the
Merchants aud Planters National bank. Of
sherman, Tex, Is visiting friends and
relatives In this county. This Ia Mr..
stones native county. he having moved
from here 10 sherman only about one year
ago.....Ieo Davis. formerly a rcsidcnt Of
this county, but nov resident oi Gpcn.
VILE, Tex, was la Tupclo Monday, on his
way from wallerstlle, where he had been
visiting his brother sees. A. L. Manning, OF
Greenwood, was la Tupclo q few days
since. lie Is thshsins u moving hefc......
w. J. Curtis and family, Of this place,
left last week iof ia springs In itawamba
county 10 spend kpme time. .... Tho Rev,
4, ID. IAtlmer, o. -Lotin,h, pastor II the
Presbyterian churoh II this place, will be.
gin A prolractcA meeting here soon ......
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AZ Ra,cnasa sprlnr.. Arh.

This section Of Randolph county has
been favored with two good rains the past
week and the cotton and corn crops are
growing elegantly. A party Of capitalists
visited the new silver discoveries near this
place Wednesday. They sent several good
specimens to Prof. Potter, at 81. Louis, for
a thorough test, and u they prove TO be n
rich with silver ~ the specimens show,
they will commence at once TO work the
mincs...... The following are late arrivals nj
this famous health resort Mr. J. NJ. Vann,
Nanndalc, Ark; Miss Kate Esselman,
Miss Mozic Es-clman, MrA l.. T.. lmbodcn,
Miss Rcna Perkins, Miss Carter, Pocahon.
tas, Ark; q. W. Read and wife. Texas;
BENJAMIN Harris, Harrisburg. Ark. H. w.
Williamson, Ice county, Ark; E.F.Brown
aud wife. Judge James Carson, Joncsboro,
Ark; Hon. Tym llill, 81. Louis, Mo-; A.
liohlingcr, George W. Martin, Little Rock,
Ark.
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At,n.m.l.,- Az.

The city council has advertised for bids
for grading and paving the principal side
walks Of the city. Work will begin rs soon
as tho time expires for receiving bids and
shortly tho citizen and visitor Of Sheffield
will be enabled 10 get about without en-.
coun,oring the intolcrable mud for which
this section Of the country Is proverbial
1.-THE Mobile Real Estate company has
contracted with Mc@rs Bcadle a Baldwin
for the erection Of three two-s,ory dwelling
houses ON Fourth street, between Colum.
bis aud Atlanta avcnucs.,... Ninctccn oi
the Macintosh houses will be completed
and turned over 10 the owner by Saturday.
....Capt A. II. Moses and w. L. Cham
bcs, president and vioc-president Of tho
land company, arc absent on business Tor
the company 80. @. ID. woodson IL recre-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22

The Hon. T. l.. Russell, OF Mobile, attor-
ney-general Of the Mobile & Ohio railroad,
passed through Tupelo Wednesday in his
private car, on his way to Memphis on
business for his road. I'M. q. Pigues, OF
this place, is spending his summer vacs-
ton in California. He will be gone about
two months. ......D. s. Ballard and wife
have been visiting the family Of w. II.
Reyes, Mrs. Billiards. father, who lives
near Verona. ...... Prof. w. +. Pigues, Of
this place, is very sick at his mothers,
near Chesterville. ...... Mr.. and Mrs. X. +.
Robertson are recuperating at White
Springs. Maj. +. NJ. Goar, postoffice in
spector, spent some time with his family
here during the past week. They will
move to Fayetteville, Ark, soon, where
they will reside in the future. ..... James
Lockhart, Of Atlanta Ca, who once re-
sided in this county, is visiting the family
of Gen. Jas. L. Finley, Of this place. ......
Capt Pringle and family, OF this place,
are spending some time with relatives in
Rienzi, Miss......Col. j. ID. Fountaine, OF
Pontotoc, was in Tupelo Tuesday in the
interest OF the Kansas City, Memphis Il
Birmingham railroad. THE Prohibition
lists Of Lee county held mass melting at
the courthouse in this place on July IA,
to send delegates to the State convention.
.....Jamcs NJ. William 8, OF this place, is
visiting his family in Jasper, Ala...... Maj.
II. G. Reading, OF this place, visited Lake,
Miss, during the past week.