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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09

I rose and said to him amidst tears and laugh ter, embracing him trembling, know not how:
 "I owe you my life."
 < "Not so," answered Ramon.
 3 "What do you meal?' replied.
 "Can you play the oornet?" he asked.
 "No.'' . f "Then you do not owe me your life but have imperiled mine without saving yours." turned as cold as ice.
 "And as to music r said Ramon. "Do you know anything of it?
 "A little, very little. You recollect they taught us at school?'
 tA little indeed, CT rather nothing at all. You are doomed without hope, and I, too. shall be condemned IS a traitor and a liar, For within a fortnight the band to which you are to be attached is to be organized"
 Within a fortnight" ..r.lf.g E - Neither more nor less. And as you can not play the cornet, since heaven will not accomplish a miracle, we shall both be shot"
 "You-you shotl' exclaimed, " and for me who owe my life to you. An no heaven will not suffer this. Within fortnight shall know music and play on the cornet-a-piston. |" Ramon burst out laue hing.
 What moro would you have me tell you, my children. In a fortni yht, such is the power of
 
 nights, for did not rest or sleep for that time, learned to play the cornet. What days they were. Ramon and I went out into the open country, and passed hours and hours with musician who came every day from a neighboring town to give me lesson,
 Escape? l read that question in your eyes. Nothing moro impossible. I was prisoner, and a watch was kept on me, and Ramon would not escape without me. I did not talk, did nothing, did not eat. was mad, and my monomania was the music, the cornet, the devlish cornet-a-piston. wanted to learn it, and I did. If he'd been dumb should have spoken, if had been paralyzed should have walked, if I had been blind should have seen. No, I wiled 1t. Will makes up for everything. To will a thing is to do 1t. willed it; that was everything. willed it, and succeeded. Children, learn this great truth.
 l saved my life but I went mad and being mad, my madness took, the form of art. For three years my cornet was never out of my hand. Its notes were my entire world during that time. My life was narrowed down to blowing upon the instrument. '''f'
 Ramon did not abandon me. made my way to France and there continued to play the cofnet. It was part of myself, spoke with it in my mouth. The cornet became everything under my fingers, swclled, bec;lme supple, groaned, wept, shrieked, implored, initiated birds, human wailings. My lungs were of iron. Audiences fiocked to hear me it was a wonder, a miracle. - Ea- r
 Thus Iliyed for another two years. At the end of these my friend died, and at the sight of his corpse recovered my reason. And, when in my senses, I took up cornet one day, l found, to my astonishment, that I did not know how to play upon it.
 Do you still want ne, my children, to make music for you to dance to ?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09
Two Bullets Cancel a Debt.

A MONTANA miner who couldn't pay dena of $48 offered to let his creditor shoot twice at him with pistol at q distance of 200 feot The offer was accepted, and two bullets iers planted in the debtors body, though he va not seriously wounded.-lN. Y. Graphic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09
THE CORNET-A-PISTON.
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER I.
 N H, now, Don Basilio, give us tune "A on the cornet, and then we can " have dance. It is nice and cool x here under these trces.'' / "Yes. yes, Don Basilio do give uo n +,,na m tho cornat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-07
ANOTHER CINCINNATI BANK.

The Metropolitan Closes It's Doors and
 the Vice-President is in Jail.
 CINCINNATI, Feb. 7.-The Metropolitan bank did not open it's doors this morning. It has suspended, and a bank failure greater i'll its general results than the famous wrecked Fidelity was the news to greet Cincinnatians. John R. De Camp, the vice president, was ar rested last night by Deputy United States Marshal Costello, and the arrest of a number of others will follow. MT. De Camp had been under surveillance all day, and last night Bank Examiner Sanders ordered his arrest upon a number of charges, among them that of converting moneys of the depositors to his own use.
 The president of the Metropolitan is Will jam Means He is an ex-nayor of this city and comes from wealthy family, who have large iron interests in the vicinity of Ironton, O. MT. Means is brother-in-law of Miss Campbell, the "Baby Bunting' who figured so prominently in New York recently. There is street runor which is being persistently circulated to the effect that Mr. Means will be arrested. It is also stated that his resig nation was asked by the bank examiner along with that of MT. Decamp, but he refused to hand it in. As to these rumors the govern ment officials will say nothing.
 President Means said last night that the stock will pay eighty to eigf;ty-five cents on the dollar. This estimate, however, is under stood to be made upon the face value of the banks assets
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-07
A 12-YEAR-OLD MATRON.

Twice Married, and tine Mother of Two
 Children-De>titute and Deserted
 ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb 7.-The police ar rested yesterday Annie Stevenson, aged 12 years, on the charge of vagrancy. She was given a light fine by the recorder and last evening was put aboard a train for Hickory station, Grundy county, Mo-, where her father lives
 The girl has been twice married, and had two children by her first husband, Robert Patterson, whose wife she became when she was 10 years old. Patterson was 17. Her husband and two babies died, and she went again to her father, who lived then near Mound City, Mo- Here she married John Stevenson. aged B years. Stevenson left her a couple of weeks ago. and she went to St. Joseph to look for him. Her destitute con- dition induced the police to take charge of her.
 She is rather small for her age, and looks younger than 12 years She is quite pretty, intelligent, and says she still loves her hus- band. He left her, she thinks, because he was poor and wanted to get a start in the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-07

The other twenty-three were ruled off be- cause they had failed to make the required 100 miles in the first 24 hours
 The withdrawal of Cartwright from the garden was announced. The report was that be was suffering from inflammation of the lungs. He is not likely to be seen in the race again.
 Attendance at the match has fallen of considerably to-day. At eleven o'clock not more than five hundred spectators were present. Garner is freshest of the leaders. Panchot is doing quiet but ef- fective work and has excellent hold on third place. Hart is also doing we'll Hegel- man is looking pale but says he is all right.
 The only incident which has broken the monotony was a fight of trainers early this morning,in which chairs and sticks were used as weapons. No one was seriously hurt. At o'clock Guerro had lost little, but this is not considered i'm portant, as he is evidently not forcing him. self. Panchot, Hart and Golden were two miles apart and likely to stay so until the end. The score of the leaders at II a. III. was: Albert, IFS miles, ? laps; Guerro 169 miles, ? laps; Panchot, 167 miles, laps: Hart, 161 miles, laps; Moore, 159 miles, 3 laps; Golden 160 miles. 3 laps.
 At 1 o'clock the score stood: Albert. 1S9 miles; Panchot, 179 miles: Guerro, IFS miles; Hart, I'll miles: Golden, 167 miles, ) laps; Herty, 167 miles, 6 laps
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-07
PITTsBURG's RIOTERS.
Strikers Deny Responsibility for Unlawful
 Action-Another Riot Prevented.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 7.--Twenty- of the twenty four pudding furnaces at Clark & O. $ Solar iron works were in operation yes terday under increased police 1'fotectlon. The non-union negroes, who were the cause of Saturday evenings riot. reached the mill be- fore daylight, thus escaping the crowds that gathered at later hour. The strikers all seem to deplore the state of affairs ana e11l- phatically deny that they had anything to do with the riot. Joseph Kinney, the boy who was shot, is at the West Penn hospital suffer- ing intensely from his injuries, but may re- cover. Sheriff McCardess yesterday after noon posted numerous copies of a proclama- tion in the vicinity of the works commanding the strikers to keep the peace and remain away from the vicinity of the mill. Shortly before 4 o'clock crowds of men and boys be- gan to assemble on the street corners, some of them intoxicated and indulging in very wild threats of violence By 4:30 fully 2,OOO were on the street next to the mill. AS the work men appeared at the gate the hooting and yelling was terrific The presence of three ieutenants in charge of fifty policemen, who were acting as guard to the non-unlomsts, held the crowd at a distance, and they passed along the street unmolested, until at the cor ner of Twenty-eighth street and Sandman the crowd attempted to get in advance This the officers prevented.
 On reaching Penn avenue one of the non union negroes left the ranks to go to his home. He was almost immediately surrounded by bowling, yelling mob of 400 persons and was very roughly handled He appealed for aid, and squad of policemen went to his assist ance. No doubt but that he would have been mobbed in very short time.
 Police Officer G. w. Freedman was last evening placed under arrest for shooting into the crowd on Saturday evening last It is claimed that he fired the first shot, which was quickly followed by the volley from the re- volvers in the hands of the negroes. He gave bail ill $500 for hearing on Monday next.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-07
A PECULIAR PRISONER.
A Convict Who Has Not Been Known s'


 Speak in Two Years.
 TRENTON, Feb. 7.-There is prisoner fin the state institution here whose peculiar actions have long puzzled the keepers. He is named Risdon, and he is serving sentence of eight years at hard labor. He has served two years, but he has not carried out that part of his sentence relating to hard labor.
 During the trial Risdon seemed to have complete possession of his senses, but from the time that he donned a convicts garb he has acted like hopeless imbecile. For two years Keeper Spec says he has not spoken a word to any of his fellow convicts or keepers, and pretends not to understand any one who speaks to him. His wife visits him, accom- panied by their child, but even then he does not alter his manner. The vain endeavors of the unfortunate woman to induce him to notice the baby end herself are pitiful. Now and then he will pace up and down his cell like wild animal ill a cage, only stopping when he falls down from sheer exhaustion The prisoner won't eat while any one is looking at him or is near him. No one has seen hlm take a mouthtul of food for many months. A keeper who was sent to watch him reported that towards morning, after a nights watch, he dropped into a doze and that Rlsdon must have eaten some of the food. He did not see him eat At other times Risdon will lie in bed for several days at a time without touching food. The long est time that he has kept his bed was for four weeks, during which tlme he was never seen off his cot The penitentiary physicians have examined him closeiy and believe the man is feigning insanity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-07
WRECKED IN THE PACIFIC.
Twenty-four Men Go Down with tks
 British Bark Abercorn.

British Bark Abercorn.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Views of a ter rible shipwreck on the Washington Territory coast was received in San Francisco yester- day. The wrecked vessel was the British iron bark Abercorn, which was on her way from Maryport, England, to Portland, Ore She was lost during the last terrific storm on the northern coast and all hands except two seamen and one apprentice boy were lost The Abercorn arrived off Columbia river bar on Feb. 1. She took pilot, but was unable to get over the breakers, and put to sea to await a more favorable opportunity. The captain was willing to take almost any risk to get across, but the pilot interposed his ob- jections, he being better apprised of the dan gers attendant on the attempt to cross the bar during rough weather. On the night of the 1st the Abercorn was in frightful storm She was driven northward by the southeast wind, and early on the next morning was wrecked on the coast near Gray's Harbors.
 The sea was so high that the officers and crew could not leave the vessel. They tried to do SO, but without avail, and all perished except the two seamen and apprentice, who were rescued by some Indians who happened to be on the shore when the wreck occurred The names of the saved are not known, nor is it known how many lives were lost. 1t is supposed that there were twenty-s seven on board, and the loss of life is placed at twenty four men. The Abercorn was only two years old, and left England 1Ss days ago with a cargo of railroad iron The vessel was worth S69, 900, and the cargo was valued at $50, O,OOO The loss is fully covered by insurance ill Eng fish companies. AS there is no life saving station near the place of the disaster the canoes of the Indians were used as-seen as possible, in an effort to rescue the crew of the stranded vessel, but the attempts were made too late, as nearly all on board had been drowned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-07

Stop at the Waverly House for meal or an oyster stew. Open until 2 a. m.
 English Diary Cheese, 20 lbs Prunes for S1. Oranges, Lemons and Sweet Potatoes at w. N. Ladd's.
 If you want good steak, a broiled chicken or an oyster fry, go 10 Poppe's 113 Bank street.
 Sunday morning the family of Edwartl Armstrong of Portland, consisting of six persons, came very near death by poison. When the family retired the dampers in the stove pipes were left in such a condi- tion as to force the coal gas into the room. One of the children attempted to rise in the morning and fell to the floor. A sister reached window, but tainted before she could raise it. Another sister was unable to leave her bed while a son managed 10 get down stairs, but fell fainting before he reached the bottom. The father and mother arose. They were not so badly affected, and got the doors and windows open and summoned Q physician. The family will all recover although they will suffer from the bad effects Uf tho gas fux some dsys.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-07
THE WORLD OF SPORTS.

Speaking of Saturday nights polo game at Meriden, the Republican of that place, among other things, says: 'Menard was playing an invincible game, and Valiant could neither stop the ball, Menard nor Shea. The former named took the ball right through the ranks of Meriden, and shovelled it into the cage. Shea played a marvellous game at center. He spoiled the posing of the Meridens almost every lime, and it was on him that the game turned.
 The new Waterburys have Teen putting up an immense game of polo lately ard who knows but what they will win to- nights game at the Rink with the Hart ford -Pawtucket combination. That's what they are going to try to do anyway, and a big audience will be on hand to cheer them on.
 .'Old Sport Campana kicks up his heels and creates laugh every few minutes. His face is the picture of despair, and last night he confidentially told friend that he hardly thought he was able to beat Fitz- gerald's great record this time.-Star.
 Jake Kilrain writes to a friend that he will retire from the prize ring, and will come home to America to live in peace.
 What pity Bridgeport didn't get oNoIus- ha" pits we nuIScco bAlS -NSM Bedfords. What double pity it was that the Hartford players went to Waterbury instead of coming here! We did get John Smith and the whole team has been demor- alized ever since. Since he came the team has had no more cohesion than a handful of sand.-Disgusted Bridgefort News.
 Hawks of Torrington defeated Hendricks of New Haven last evening in the final game of the Hartford billiard tournament. The score was Hawks 250, Henricks 157. Hendricks takes second prize. Kingsbury of New Haven, who won the fifth prize, has challenged Hawks to play for the championship.
 The Bridgeports lost a game as usual in the New Haven rink, by the score of to l. The game was very uninteresting.
 Hugh Leonard of Belfast, N. Y, has challenged Frank Quinn of New Haven, who claims to be the Connecticut champ ion, to wrestle for purse of from SlO0 10 $500 side. best three in five falls A match may be arranged to take place in New Haven in March.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-07
Brutal Wife Murder.

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-Mathias Busch, a saloon keeper, cut his wife's throat with butchers knife yesterday afternoon, killing her i1r- instantly. The wife had been willed small sum of money by relative, and this Busch wanted her to turn over to him. She refused. and the couple had frequently quarreled about the matter It was while wrangling with his wife over the money that Busch committed the crime. The tragedy occurred in their home on Cottage Grove avenue. Busch was arrested near by shortly after ward The murderer was much excited, but uncommunicative as to the killing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-07
CONDENSED NEWS.

Capt. Charles Hamilton, a widely known lake steamer captain, died yesterday at his home in Buffalo
 Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, while calling on friend in Washington, was sud- denly taken very sick and carried to his hotel in an almost unconscious condition.
 Jay Gould is expected home the first week in March.
 Congressman White, of Indiana, was de- clared entitled to his seat by 8 vote of 187 to 1O5.
 A shooting affray occurred at Dayton, Wy. T., Saturday, which resulted in the instant killing of Will Smith, a we'll known cattle man. The killing was done by Robert Atkin- son, boy r years of age, in a fight, which was continuation of a quarrel commenced by the man week ago, when Smith beat At kinson over the head with a beer bottle.
 Speaker Carlisle is again presiding over the national house of representatives.
 MT. Crowley, the distinguished chimpanzee of Central park, New York, is very ill at his handsome residence.
 Old Patrick Trenor, the wealthy New York cordial manufacturer, who during the past few months received frequent meution in the newspapers by reason of legal proceedings to have him declared lunattc, died on Satur- day. Yesterday the supr ,me court handed down the papers declaring him sane.
 Thomas Chase, colored, who was stabbed Sunday in Philadelphia by his brother-in-law, John Williams, died yesterday. Williams claims he acted in self-defense.
 Israel Lucas, the absconding treasurer of Anglaize county, O., was held, with his wife, at Toronto for examination on charges of bringing stolen money into Canada.
 Governor Buckner has refused the demand of West Virginia to surrender the members of the Hatfield gang who were abducted from that state.
 The town farm buildings at East Corinth, Me, were burned with their contents, includ- ing thirty sheep. It is believed one of the pauper inmates perished in the flames
 Adam Spear was ahot and killed Sunday night at Monticello, Ills, by James Mos1nce, who wsyiaid him
 4 jam o6 logs in tho 6usquehanna river near Lancaster, Pa., ehgeatens to cause an ice gurge.
 Boston celebrated yesterday the adoption of t1s feiere2 t6nllua1pot6 lhssauatts 5c dD
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-07
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-FLOUR-Closed steady at unchanged prices; winter wheat extra, g.. 90 05; Minnesota do, S2.90@5; city mill extra S440@4.75. Southern flour closed steady; com. mon to choice extra. S32o@5.
 WHEAT-Options were fairly active and ir- regular, closing at a trifing decline. Spot lots closed nominally unchanged Spot sales of No 1 red state at 931ac; No. 2 do., 91@914c.; No. red winter, 91c., and ungraded red, SS1eO91c.; No 2 red winter, Feb. e914c.; do, March, 90l40sOSsc ; do.. April. 91ss@911ac.
 CORN-Options were dull and weak, closing closing A61Ac. lower. SD tt lots closed weak and a trifie lower Spot sales of No. mixed, cash, at 61Ac; ungraded, at 59@6O15c.; No. 2 mixed, Feb, 60c.; do., March, 6014c. bid; do. May, 6O3zc. bid
 OATS-Options wero dull and weak. closing at about Saturday, figures. Spot lots closed firm at unchanged prices. Spot sales of No. white state at 421a@43c.; No. 2. do, 4104114c.; No. 2 mixed, March, 39@391sc.; do, May, 39 316@3914c
 RYE-Dull and unchanged.
 BARLEY-Nominal.
 PORK-Dul; mess, $l5015.5o.
 LARD-Closed quiet, but firm; cash, $S07 0S1O; Feb, S79S: March, $7.oS.
 SUGAR-Raw, dull; fair refining, 4zsc. Refined steady and moderately active; cut loaf and crushed &c.,; cubes and powdered 7Ac; grant, lated, TOT 1.16c.; confectioners' "A" 69407c. {; A" standard, 656c.; coffee of "A, S16@614c.; {; white extra "C,' G061sc.: extra "C, 5H055Sc.; 1; 70" 0lG05 11.1Gc; yellow, 53s@5>sc.
 BUTTER-Quiet and weak; western, l40SSc.; ; state, 17@asc. -e.
 CHl.ESE-Dull state factory, 1l>4@IsHc.; efsesas- aswaes1 'aas1S ssss en stoss. wvssss h ssi2H
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-07
ElODed with His Divorced Wife.

BOSTON, Feb. 7.-Boston detectives are in Montreal shadowing man there known as Dr. Adams, a music teacher whose right name is George F. Brooks. About 1870 he married Miss Emma, daughter of Alonzo Bowers, a well-to-do citizen of Somerville Six or eight years ago Mrs Brooks was di- vorced from him, and later he married again. Recently he visited the home of his first wife and induced her to run away with him. Old MT. Bowers, father of the woman, says the doctor has in his possession s15,000 in notes which he gave Brooks in exchange for his notes He has sent his two sons to Montreal to bring the notes back. The second wife will institute proceedings fcr divorce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-07
A Chicagoan's Ghastly Effort.

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-E. L. Spencer, middle aged man, formerly auditor of the American Express company, made sensational attempt to end his own life yesterday afternoon. He went into an alley on Dearborn street, near Van Buren, and drawing a knife from his pocket plunged the blade into his throat. The blood gushed out and Spencer fell faint ing against the wall, but recovering himself he stopped the wound with his hand and walked to the corner of Clark and Washing ton streets, where he met sn officer who con- veyed him to the county hospital. He had been out of employment for some time and had become Respondent. It is believed he will die