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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
CHAPTER VI.

tR- COREY MAKES FURTHER DISCOVERIES. oubt remained in his mind as to who had he light coat had threatened to murder Nhyte, even in the open street-these last Fords being especially significant there yas no doubt that he had carried out his hreat. What the detective had now to do Eas to find who the gentleman in the light pat was, where he lived, and, having found ut these facts, ascertain his doings on the fight of the murder. Mrs. Hableton had de- cribed him, but was ignorant of his name, nd her very vague description might apply dozens of young men in Melbourne. There Nas only one person who, in MT. Gorby's pinion, could tell the name of the gentleman l the light coat, and that was Moreland, the ltimate friend of the dead man. What uzzled the detective was that Moreland aould be ignorant of his friends tragic sath, seeing that the papers were full of the lurder, and that the reward gave an excel mt description of the personal appearance : the deceased. The only way in which orby could account for Moreland's extraor- nary silence was that he was out of town, Id had neither seen the papers nor heard ay one talking about the murder. If this I, as the case he might either stay away for l indefinite time or might come back after @ W days At all events it was worth while Sing down to St. Kilda in the evening on e chance that Moreland might have re- rned to town and would call and see his Tfend So, after his tea, Mir. Gorby put on 5 hat and went down to Possum Villa on hat he could not help acknowledging to mself was very slender possibility.
 Mrs. Hableton opened the door for him, o d in silence led the way into her own o ting room.
 They were barely seated when 0 knock
 me at the front door, loud and decisive, on
 airing which Mrs. Hableton sprang hastily
 her feet "That may be Mir. Moreland, ? oTs said. q never lave visitors in the
 snin', bein, a lone widder, and if it is i'm
 bring i'm in 'ere"
 She went out, and presently Gorby, who Ns listening intently, heard g mans voice if Mr. Whyte was at home. "No, sir, he @h't," answered the landlady, "but there's a
 ntleman in his room askin' after i'm.
 ont you come in, sira"
 'For a rest, yes, n returned the visitor, and ,Imediately afterwards Mrs. Hableton ap. hred, ushering in the late Oliver Whyte's
 psr intimate friend He was tall, slender
 hn, with pink al white complexion
 rly fair hair, and dropping straw colored
 hstache-altogether Q strikingly aristo
 atic individual He was well dressed in C
 shionable suit of check, and had Q cool
 nchalant air about him.
 And where is Mir. Whyte to-night9" ht
 zed, sinking into chair, and taking nc notice of the detective than if he had
 an an article of furniture. N'
 'Havent you seen him latelyT asked thu Nective, quickly. Mir. Moreland stared II
 insolent manner at his questioner for
 moments, as if he were debating the ad To ssability of answering or not At last R' etdparently decided that he would. for slowl, \ Hing off one glove he leaned back in hi air.
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DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, DECEMBER H. 1sss

s'Exactlyp'
 "Yes. she loved Mir. Brian Fitzgerald, bo whom she is now engaged. He was nad on her, and Whyte and he used to quarrel over tho young lady desperately
 "Indeedl" said Mir. Gorby 'sAnd do you now this Mir. Fitzgeraldf'
 tOh, dear, noyn answered the other, coolly "Whyteis friends were not mine. He was rich young man who had good introductions. I am only q poor devil on the outskirts of society, trying to push my way in the world"
 'You know his personal appearance, of courseF' observed Mir. Gorby
 "Oh, yes, can tell you that,n said More land. "In fact, he's not at all unlike me, which take to be rather compliment, as he is said to be good looking He is tall, rather fair, talks in a bored sort of manner, and is altogether what one would call @ heavy swell; but you must have seen him" !" he went on, turning to Mrs. Hableton; ''he was here three or four weeks ago, Whyte told men
 "Oh, that was Mr. Fitzgerald, was it2" said Mrs. Hableton, in surprise "Yes, he was rather like you; and so the lady they quarreled over must have been Miss Fret tlby."
 livery likely" said Moreland, rising "Well, I'm of. Here's my address" ," putting 3 card in Gorby's hand. ''I'm glad to be of any use to you in this matter, as Whyte was my dearest friend, and I'll do all in my power to help you to find out the murderer"
 1T don't think that is a very difficult mat ter," said Mir. Gorby, slowly.
 'Oh, you have suspicions7" said Moreland, looking at him.
 1T haven ..
 ''Then who do you think murdered Whytef'
 MT. Gorby paused a moment, and then said deliberately:
 1T have an idea-but I am not certain when am certain, I'll speak," "You think Fitzgerald killed my friend, " aid Moreland. II see 1t in your face"
 Mir. Gorby smiled. Perhaps" he said, ambiguously 'Wait till am certain.n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

For the rest of the meal nothing was talked about but the murder and the mystery in which it was shrouded. When the ladies retired they chatted about it in the drawing room, but finally dropped it for more agree able subjects. The gentlemen, however, when the cloth had been removed, filled their glasses, and continued their discussion with unabated vigor Brian alone did not take part in the conversation. He sat moodily staring at his untasted wine, and wrapped in a brown Stlldy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
Mm. Fl. Collins.

DEaLEft N Esna ,raas Coffees and GrocerieBest Flour ut lowest prices. Choice iors for family use at wholesale pnceTuii line of popular brands of Cigars
 l3s So. Main St. Opp. Grs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
FOR SALE,

Dining room and fixtures in first-class location Good reason for selling. Apply to MITcHELL.s $ 10 CENT DINING ROOM,
 62 East Main Street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11
X, FEW STORE. NEW GOODS.
 Parker & Goodwin,

We are here to stay and can save yoa money on Teas, Coffees, General Groceries. Meats and Provisions, Give us a call.
 No. BIsHoF STREET. WATERBURY.
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New Shoe Store.

TO BE eoNTINUEN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-11

Not the largest stock but the lowest prices for Gents. Ladies and Children Boots, Shoes $ Rub bers. Give me call
 123 Bank Street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26

According to writer il a scientific re-
view, champagne, as well as the other famous
French vintages, is destined to suffer Eeav
lily from foreign competition. Three causes
combine to iajure French wines in foreign
InarkctS-tho excessive rates of duty, falSii-
cation, and innumerablo limitations. As re-
CARDS champagne, wine merchants across the
Rhine now buy the results Of tie vintGGcs IN
the vicinity of Epernay and Eae.l:is, car
them into Germany, and manipuEL Tel
Oh the most approved French plan. TAey
thus obtain O product which, although vast..
inferior to tho Trench champagne, is good
enough for even many Of their wealthy CTS
to.4erS, who wero previously in the EGJit OF
getting their riae straight from Francs.
The German government favOrS this trafic
by imposing q tax Of nearly two marks on
each bottle of cha!apaSHo which crosses the
frontier, while tho ane!wine, when known to
have been what is called by the writer Of the
article .'Germanized,r b subjected to very
light duty.
Tho writer also points out that it Is not
only the French merchants who suffer owing
to tho "GermaniZing" process, but tho glass
blowers, cork cutters, ecllerars and workmen
OF every kind, who are employed by the
great champagne houses in myriads. The
future prospects Of tho whole wine industry
nre. in fact, very gloomy, and the worst of
it is, In the words of the same authority,
they are not only the old and sworn enemies
Of France who strike this terrible blow at
her industries, but also her future friends,
the Russians Wines are now manufactured
in tho valley Of the Don, and they are often
as good as the French brands OF champagne,
while wine coming from Franco is taxed Ct
more than ruble for each bottle.-London
TaIor,-,Dh
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26
Religious Use Of the Comb.

1t would be curious to know what mystic
meaning our forefathers attached to so SIM
pie an act Us that Of eombins the hair. Yet
we learn from old church history that the
hair Of the priest or bishop was thus combed
several times during divine service by one of
the inferior clergy. The comb is mentioned
as one Of the essentials for use during high
mass when sung by a bishop and both in
English. and foreign cathedrals they were
=Surch. SouAa -. .A1sTst ~ IyTs - sra mo
were carved, SShsrs gemmed with precious
stones From suudry references in old le-
gends to the use Of the comb in dfvinatdon.
and from its appearance in combination with
pagan smblems on rudely Sculptured stones
IN various parts Of Scotland, it seems proba-
EIGEuaE. ESss was eOA Of thA.atiscta OF, naGan
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26
Court of tho Afghan Ameer.

Tho Afghan ameer is his own high court,
and his procedure is very prompt and simple
postmaster being reported for remissness
in the delivery Of letters was beaten regu-
larry for three days. This was a very light
punishment The order in some cases is "cut
of his nose" in others ''cut off his ears" and
the sentence is carried out without any need
less delay. One night fifteen individuals
were executed, some Of them having their
throats cut, Afghan fashion, as they lay in
their graves. Others were blown from guns
These unlucly people seemed to have mis-
calculated in certain recent political move
ments which did not turn out quite as they
expected. One morning n married woman
and her lover were brought before his high
ness by the enraged husband. The tears and
prayers of tine good looking woman for a
moment softened the ameer, and he said he
would forgive the woman, but moved by O
sense of the fitness of things he handed her
and the lover over to the husband, who slew
them both as they had passed the city gate
People knew what was going to happen, and
hOcked out to see the two sinners slaughtered.
Torture is sometimes resorted to, either as a
punishment or TO create strong moral inn
pression.-New York Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26
Electricity ut the Back Door.

The time VIII come when electricity will
be as essential TO ordinary housekeeping as
bread and milk now are, and will be de
hvcred to private dwellings something after
the style that milk and bread are now de-
livered a wagon will drive up to the back
door and leave box of electricity, sufficient
to last at least twenty-four hours. The house
wife will take the box and attach it to the
electrical apparatus in her house, and run
her sewing machine with it during the day
and light her dwelling with it at night The
next morning the wagon will call and the
old box will be taken away and new one
substituted, 0ad thus it will 60 on from day
to day. This can be done now with much
more ease than a storage battery Of an ordl-
nary electric motor can be filed, and at very
much less expense. In fact if such system
vere in general operation the cost would
b, almost nominal-Henry Flad in Globe
Democrat,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26
A BRAVE RIDE.

By the side of little stream, in the shade
of an oak tree, Paul lay watching the cork
bobbing up and down on the water at his
feet. Far of in tho distance a misty haze
hung like a veil over the dark mass of trees
on the mountain side. Over the fields of
yellow grain swept gentle breeze, waiting
from the distant meadow the soothing swish
Of the reapers scythes and the drowsy clack of
the clumsy farm wagons as they toiled up
the long hills, laden with the golden harvest
Tho quiet rustling of the leaves, the sub
hred sound of the distant reaperS' call, the
low droning of bees mingled into a soft,
.G'owsy musfc, and Pauls eyes closed involun
tarily. The cheerful tune of the supper
horn, the whir Of q larAs wings close to his
ear and the sudden splash of the fishing pole
into the water were unnoticed.
This was the first summer of the civil war
North and south were ablaze with enthusi-
asn; the country was full Of marching rcgi-
ments, and troops Of cavalry with singing
busles at their heads would dash through
quiet village streets and speed away in the
darkness to tho distant battle field.
Very quiet 1t was this sultry afternoon, and
no one who looked at the peaceful farmhouse
and the busy slaves harvesting in the fields
would have imagined that few miles away
were two armies ready to begin the terrible
drama Of war. The shadows Of the old stone
fenoe and dusty alderberry bushes heightened
across the road. The cows came slowly up
from the pasture, tinkling their. mellow bells
dreamily as they waded in the brook. The
reapers, with their scythes across their
shoulders, came homeward across tho new
mown meadow, singing some low, sweet lul-
laby of old slavery days
Presently there was a sound Of horses feet
on tho hard pike road. Closer and closer it
came, and the loud hoof beats awoke Paul
from his siumber. He raised himself on his
elbow and peered through the tall grass to
SEQ who was coming.
Suddenly a loud yell broke on the still even.
ing air. Paul sprang to his feet. Over the
top Of the hill Just in front Of him dashed
four Confederate horsemen, their horses
rocking sweat and hccked with foam. Almost
at their heels charged half q dozen Union
cavalymen. Three pistol shots rang out
simultaneously, and one Of the Confederates
throw up his arms, reeled for a moment in
his saddle and then fell on the dusty wayside
Tho rest dashed forward, with the Union men
ClOG9 j. tho rsar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26
DEAD ACTORS.

Where are the passions they essayed,
And where the tears they made to d0wt
Where the wild humors they portrayed
For laughing worlds to see and known
Othello's wrath and Juliet's wee?
Sir Peters whins and Timon's gall?
And Millamont and Romeos
Into the night go one and all.
Where are the braveries fresh or frayedf
The plumes, the armor-friend or foe2
The cloth Of gold, the rare brocade,
The mantles glistening to and fro?
The pomp, the pride, the royal show:
The cries Of war and festival?
The youth, the grace, the charm, the glowf
Into the night go one and all
The curtain falls, the play is played;
The beggar packs beside the beau;
The monarch troops, and troops the maid;
The thunder huddles with the snow.
Where are the jewellers, high and low
The clashing sword? The lovers call?
The dancers, cleaning row on row?
Into the night go one and all
ENVOY.
Prince, In one common overthrow
The hero tumbles with the thrall;
AS dust that drives, as straws that blow,
Into the night go one and all
w. E. Henley.
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u reckoning Il ~ 'her, )" which seems like a
draft for trouble on fururity worthy of an
altogether unique borrower.
There is, too, an ancient story Of Welsh
legend which has always seemed to us a case
in point, grandiosc case, where the trouble
was ANTICIPATED, borrowed and received on
gigantic scale which would open the eyes Of
tho common household trouble borrower with
amazement and with chagrin, too, on account
of the feeble opportunities of today.
There were two kings formerly in Brit
ain," the legend says, manned Nynniaw and
Peibiaw. As these two ranged the fields one
starlight night, See said Nynniaw (who at
this point seems something of poet, what
beautiful and extensive field | possessr
where is itP said Peibiaw. The whole
ARMAMENT said Nynniaw, far as vision can
extend And dost thou see, said Peibiaw,
what countless herds and hocks of cattle and
sheep have depasturing thy fieldT Where
are theyr said Nynniaw. why, the whole
host of stars which thou seest,' said Peibiaw,
and each of golden effulgence, with the moon
for their shepherdess to superintend their
wanderings.' They shall not Craze in my
PASTURE said Nynniaw (who now appears to
have been fifty named). They SHALL said
Peibiaw. They shall not said one; They
SHALL said the other, repeatedly, bandying
contradiction, until ut last it arose TO wild
contention between them, and from conten-
ton 1t came to furious war, until the armies
and subjects of both were nearly annihilated
il the dcsolation. "-Harpers Bazaar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26
Republican Electors of Texas.

Electors at Large T, o. Hanna, Denison;
A. J. Evans, San Antonio.
First District-J. II. Stewart, Liberty;
= Second District-C. C. Flanagan, Calvert.
Third District w. II. McCarver, Carthage
Fourth Distr CIV. L. Singleton: Marion.
Fifth District-W. II. Andrews. Mckinney.
sJSxth Distrct-Philip Altbayer, Terrell
Seventh District d. NJ. Common, Retuglo.
Eighth DistrIct-A l.. Maynard, Lockhart.
Ninth District John w. Mcdonald, waco.
Tenth District-Herman Seele, New Braun
fels
Eleventh District-George A Knight, Pecos
City.
*The name of d. NJ. 0'COnnOr, in the Sew
enth District, is substituted for that of &. g.
Brewster by authority of the state Campaign
Committee, Mr.. Brewster having since his APP
pointment as elector accepted nomination TO
Congress.
For Sale at Bargain.
House of rooms, hall, galleries, (hard fin
ishedJ $50 Dbl. cistcrn, large stable. chicken
house, etc, with % acres of land, all fenced,
large tank, fine chance for a diary. Only 2h
miles from city. Apply at
PIP HAMILTON, HADLEY Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26

English business men who have to send
large quantities of mail matter to distant
parts of the world find that they can save a
great deal of money by sending their mail in
bulk to Belgium and posting it there, the
rates being SO much cheaper. 1t is said that
the saving to one firm alone by this course
amounts TO $4,000 year, and there is loud
demand for reform in the British rates.
New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26

"Father."- cried ,:-tasley Howton next
morning, "Eunice is not to be found. VIII
you forgive her If she has married-if she has
married mel'
Bishop Howton lay on the floor dead
George Alfred Townsend in Baltimore Home
JOnrral
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26
The Reason Why.

Why do we say wide awake man is as
sharp as a needle' Well really, Henrietta,
we don't know, unless it is because needle
always has its eye open.-Harper's Bazaar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26

r-oOiTON. JNO. II.
- Auctioneer and Commission Merchant
Houston street, next to the bridge. Consign-
:uents solicited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26

NXIOLFSON, L.
w Dealer in DRY GOODS, CLOTHING
Furniture, Notions. etc. Cor. Ace1uia street
md Main plaza, San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26

EoEIrEL, +. ].
- For everything needed in
LUMBER or BUILDING MATERIAL
Yards at the international Railroad depot.
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rETRE, c. W.
Securing of Mems Clothing in the city, at No
i2U North Flores street. Call on him. Gm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-26

x kTIsTIC PRINTING
X In ali its Branches,
a, the LIGHT Job Office, No E. Commerce st.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
Valuable 10 Horticulturists.

The signal Office, by orders from head
quarters, has prepared a sheet, accom-
panied by diagrams, giving the past aver
age history of the temperature for seven
teen years back, The month given is
this next ensuring, so that at the end of
March the probabilities for April, based
on the last seventeen Aprils, are given.
The report shows that one year in four
there is no freezing cold in April. The
absolute minimum temperature diagram
shows that the temperature has fallen
about the fifth day, the thirteenth day,
and very much on the nineteenth day.
This would show horticulturists, for in
stance, that they are not safe from dan
gerous freezes until after the nineteenth
day. The mean maximum, mean mimi
mum and normal temperatures are also
drawn on criss-c cross diagrama, SO that q
glance shows the exact average tempera-
ture for seventeen years on any day of the
month.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31

The Senate COMMITTEES made. this NOR
ming, a unanimous unfavorable report on
the Anne Arundel Treasurer bill. Presi-
dent Peters ok the floor and made long
and laborious argument against the sc-
ceptance of the committees report. He
was answered by Senator Edelen, who
defended, in vigorous terms. the action
of the committee. stating that they had
not allowed themselves to be influenced
by any extraneous considerations what
ever, but were moved solely by one thing
and that was, that it did not seem TO the
committee that the bill was regularly or
legally before the Senate and they made
their report accordingly. Further con-
sideration of the bin was postponed un-
til o'clock this evening, when lively
time is expected. 1t is not possible TO
predict. with any degree of certainty,
what will be the ultimate fate OF the bill,
but it is known that number of Senators
are opposed to its passage in its present
shape and under the peculiar circum-
stances under which 1t came to the Senate
and it may meet its death when it comes
up again.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
Jones Arm Lock Beds Spring.

The latest thing in town is the Jones
Arm locked Bed Spring, manufactured by
III. b. Myers, Calvert street, this city
This spring is comfortable, convenient,
durable and cheap. Price 81 80 to So. The
terms will suit any fair-minded person.
You can have it put on your bed on trial
for several days; if not entirely satisfac-
tory it will be removed promptly. Ihave
q machine for making these springs at the
rate Of two minute. Any one who would
like their bed more comfortable. for rea
sonably small investment, should call at
onccand investigate itat the above place
or by addressing II. B. Myers, Annapolis,
will receive prompt attention.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
Special Sale.

| desire to inform the citizens of An
napolis and vicinity that have divided
the large lot of second hand books. have
on hand on separate counters TO sell at
different prices. On the five cent counter
will be found large collection of school
books. On the ten cent counter l have
more advanced school books and books
of travel. The other counters, 10, 20 and
25 cents contain miscellaneous books of
larger size and in good order Any Of the
books are worth more than double the
price charged / also have some old relics
in the book line which will be sold cheap.
No trouble but a pleasure to show books.
Come and look if you don't buy. G. X.
Martin, 90 Main street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-03-31
A Trio of Beagle Hounds.

Mr.. w. p Killman. of Market Space,
this city, has received from Pennsylvania
a trio of imported English beagle hounds.
They are pronounced by Gen. f A. Bond,
a good Judge of the beagle, to be the
genuine stock. Mr.. Killman will take
pleasure to exhibit them to any one who
may desire to see them by calling at his
place of business on Market Space. 1t
will be useless in the future for any
sportsman in this section to attempt to go
after cottontails" when Billy" trots
out his beagles next season.