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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Bastian played his first .game with Chicago yesterday.
 Foster gets S250 per month for playing ball at Minneapolis, and Wagenhnrst S225.
 Ttcomb will receive more salary from Toronto than he did from New York. ''Titty" is a terror.
 Radbourn's Ill luck seems to have de serted him. He is now d winning pit cher and is fast regaining his popularity.
 John Ward uses more judgment in running bases than any man playing ball to-day. When in good physical condition he is wonder.
 Keefe has new-fangled stocking for his shoulder. It is saturated with mus tard and it is calculated to keep the arm and shoulder in state of warmth.
 St Paul beat Des Moines 39 to If at St Paul on Thursday. On the same day at Sioux City, Denver beat the home club 20 to IS, and at Omaha, Omaha beat St Joseph, 15 to ?. One hundred and eight runs were made in the three games. Eugene McMahon Sullivan, q second cousin of the pugilist Sullivan, was one of the emigrants just arrived at Castle Garden from the steamship City of Rome. | He was evicted from Sir John Godfrey $ estate in Waterford for inability to pay arrears of rackrent.
 John l.. Sullivan, William Muldoon and Mike Cleary left Belfast, N. Y. yes. terday on an exhibition tour. They will show in the following cities: Detroit, Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and New York in the order named. On June they will return to Belfast where Sullivan will complete his training pre- paratory to his coming fight. Alexander R. Beam, of Latrobe, Pa,, | who signed contract as pitcher for the Pittsburg club, Is l9 years old, weighs l55 pounds and enjoys an enviable reputation among the western Pennsyl- vania league clubs. He will accompany President Nimick to Washington, where he will make his debut as professional ball player
 created as much surprise as the Hart fords. The town was one of the last to enter the association, and the manage ment had to skirmish for players, but they got the right kind, nevertheless. The men are playing we'll together, and in nc way have they proven inferior to the Jersey Citys or Newarks.
 Games to-day: Chicago at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia, Indianapolis at Boston, Plttsburg at Washington. Brooklyn at Columbus. Athletics at Bal timore, Cincinnati at Louisville Kansas City at St Louis. Jersey City at Wilkes barre, Newark at Easton. Hartford at Worcester, New Haven at Lowell. Probable winners: New York. Boston, Philadelphia, Washington. Brooklyn, Athletics. Cineinnati, St Louis, Jersey Newark, Hartford. New Haven.
 George Hosmer, the famous oarsman. is to make New Haven his place of resi- dence. Jointly with his brother Alfred he has purchased the Mahogany Palace saloon at 494 State street. formerly owned by Thomas Booth, and recently conducted by Messrs Keefe X Deegan Alfred Hosmer will take immediate pos session, and later in the season the oars man will come to New Haven and set | tie down. The >Hosmer brothers have re- gently disposed of their business in Bos- ton. Thomas Deegan will remain with the Hosmers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
Sacred Heart Church.

The vesper service at the Sacred Heart church will be at 7:30 p. m. tomorrow evening. During it the rosary pro- cession and reception of the Children of Mary will take place. The full choir of the church, assisted by Hallam's orches- tra, will render grand musical vespers. The programme is as follows: Domino Ad Adjuvandum
 Dixit Domlnus c; Laudate Dominum HorAa Magnificent
 Ave Maria-Tenor Solo Violin Obligato
 Mir James Strong and Prof Hallam Regina Coel Foeppel 0 Salutars Hostia Minis Tantum Ergo Goeb
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
The Sale Of

SHoNINGER PIANOS is reaching high water mark. How they do trouble the other agents.who resort to all sorts of despicable methods to lower this favor ite Piano in public estimation. No use. They continue to gain in public favor and are fast outstripping their rivals. Piano, not reputation alone, which always costs the purchaser largely be- yond what is necessary to secure MONEY VALUE. This claim we will prove to all who will examine our new styles just out B. SHONINGER S CG
 GEoRGt. l.. PELHAM. Agt.
 161 Bank Street,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
MERIDES GOODS BURNED.
Probable Loss Of 2.OOO Pounds
 Meriden Manufacture.

Probable Loss of 2.0oO Pounds ot
 Meriden Manufacture.
 It transplres that all the freight sent over the Meriden, Waterbury X Con- necticut River road. Wednesday night, toward New York, may not have all been taken away from Wilson's Point, but that probably the United States eX- press company's consignment of about ;, 1000 pounds was destroyed or damaged in the big blaze. None of this freight has yet reached it's destination and it is probably among the other smoldering ruins of the freight depot and wharves. The consignment was made up of small packages from nearly all the Meriden factories. Meriden Britannia, Wilcox Silver Plate and others. A good deal of it is silver plated ware, and the valuo is considerable. No trace of it has yet been discovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
The \. Q. H. tO Irnitn

Indications are that the two branches of the A. O. IT,. that which holds nlle- glance to the central government known as the Board of Erin, and the branches of the order which cut off connection herewith, will be speedily united. Both wings have appointed committee of three to adjust-all difference. If these six cannot agree, a priest is to be called in, whose decision in all matters shall be final. The two local divisions are under the jurisdiction of the Board of Erin, division No having followed the path of division No. 1, which remained true to the former body.-New London Tele- gram.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25

The following district court eases have been assigned for trial: May 29, Wedge vs Stevens lspeciaD May 31, Jackson administrator vs estate Charles Louns- bury; Thomas Gallagher vs c. ". Blakes- lee X Go; June 3, Nichols vs Naugatuck Water Go; Gates vs Steele and Westcott.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
FoR SALE

A house and lot on the corner of High and A Orange streets. Must be sold at once. Also the residence just north, being the same place in which Thomas Conlsn formerly lived. wis be in Oakvils. It will be sold at bargain. See that place No eal East Main street. See those building lots on Laurel street, Taylor avenue, of the town. Just look at those places fronting Franklin and Denay streets. A beautiful sea shore cottage of eleven rooms in the center of Madison, Conn, with 1-2 acres of land. It is near the academy. church and park and iswell Meigs place. It will be Sold cheap. In Farming to |, Conn, very large lot in the best location in town. In Anssnia, Conn. a house of S-yooms on Maple street will be closed out at low figure Houses, farms and woodlands for Sale in all directions Inquire at
 D. H. Tierney's Real Estate Office
 lSl BANK STREET.
 Tierney's Block, Waterbury. Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
How It Gas me About.

Exasperated Gardener-I wonder who tore up my garden in this style
 Gardeners Little Boy-The old hen did 1t with her little scratch it.-Puck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25
Rs Didn't Care iSIIe Did

Wiisoon-Come up and have soms- thing?
 Cantwaite-Thanks;I I'll take that Ave dollars you owe me.-Pick.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25

WATCHES. Diamonds, Clocks. Silver ware, etc, etc, at LAKE, STRoBEI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25

Choice Pineapples very cheap at Ladd's. fresh every day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-25

DR. c. ". &. FRos,, ,s7 Bank street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01

but come around to that room opposite the bank in the mornin g and you shall know all about it'
 Norris thought of the wedding, once de- fcrred, and set again for the morrow, and show some obstacle to it.
 '.Oh, Uncle Amos, tomorrow r.ay be too late''
 '"Well, well," assented the other, good naturedly. "Go around, then, and wait, but don't alarm that poor fellow. He has had hard time, and is still in a bad state of health.''
 It pleased Norris to walk the streets while he waited, but his uncle had not yet re- turned when he finally arrived at the lodg- ing-house, so he secured the key and made his way to the room he had recently occu- pied. Five minutes later a light rap fell upon the door. He opened it, and the eager eyed man who stood there shrank back at sight of one whom he was not expecting to sec
 "I-I was looking for your uncle," he muttered.
 "He is not back yet. Come ill, MT. Ed son. I know why he has gone to MT. Ever leigh, and am here because he has conti- dence in me and means to tell me the whole story" ''An the world will soon know it," said Ed son, advancing after moment of hesitation "It makes little difference to me-" He sighed heavily as he sank into chair, leaning his head wearily against the back. Whatever this mans crimes had been, he had suffered for them. It seemed to Norris
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
CHAPTER XVI.

CLEAN OF LIGHT.
 The figure which Morris followed moved rapidly, though with the uncertain, falter- ing step of either weakness or age. Once or twice the man glanced back furtively, then, seeming to take the alarm, turned Q corner hurriedly, disappearing for the mo- ment from his pursuer.
 - When Morris reached the spot where he had disappeared he could see nothing of him, but hack was just turning from the curb, little further on, and he thought he caught glimpse of thin profile within it. He broke almost into run at that, looking anxiously for another carriage, but before he found one he brought up with sudden force against gentleman who planted him. self directly in his way.
 "Hey, Norris, my boy, where are you go ing so fastl Stand and explain yourself,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01

THEY, NORRIS, MY RoYs' and apologize, too, for knocking the breath out of mans body like that"
 HUncle Amos am sorry, but don't de- tain me, please. l am after Edson. He is In that carriage, and will escape unless we are quick"
 Uncle Amos only frightened his grip which he had placed upon his nephew.
 "After Edson, chi Strikes me you arc poaching on my preserves now. Hold on; must look into this matter little. Are you anxious to help mo or havc you gone into the affair on your own accounta'
 "Does it matter which, Uncle Amosa He was pointed out to me, and followed him that was all. He is gone now, at any rate, " he added, for by this time the carriage was out of sight, and Norris resigned himself to the Explanation which his uncle demanded, tdrnsng back to walk by the latter's sido as he made it;
 "Humphl Gave mo away to Althea Well, that girl knows how to hold hel tongue, fortunately. Sec here, Norris, you came near spelling every thing with your hot=headedness there. Ihave Edson as safe as want him. Trust me to manage the business out l am going now to Ever leigh, to mediate for tho poor ckap, whc has been as much sinned against as sin ming"
 "You have him, sirl" "Been living next door neighbor to hiI for week, ever since you gave up your exx tra quarters" and the old man chuckled "I've gained his confidence, and What'i more, have given him mine. Now. don want you along while talk to Everl eigh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
CHAPTER XXVII.


 TO MAKE IT EASIER OVER THERE
 While Norris made his way to the porter's room, MT. Everleigh and Amos Bergman secured the services of two police officers, and the two parties met in the hallway Q moment after the shock of the explosion had jared the massive walls of the building. A flow words suficed to make the facts of the case known to all.
 "Got the keysa That's bad We'll have to force the door," remarked one of the officers. Two of you watch the windows if they try to escape that way"
 MT. Everleigh put his hand in his pocket. "By- good luck Ingot returned mo Childer's key to-day. Here it is. We will have no difficulty in entering by this side door, which he used unless they have sta toned watcher there, which isn't likely" The gas was burning at full head inside, so sure were the marauders in the eff ciency of the heavy shutters and the solid bolts and bars they had drawn between themselves and the outside world. There were but two, standing in a breathless pause, as the reverberating echoes of the explosion died away; then one of them moved forward to continue the work. "Seems like heard something, Tom," muttered tho other "That blowout made more noise than we counted on. Pm afeard of this job. wish we hadn't gone into it."
 "Get out of it, then, if you're afeard of your own shadder. If you're not, tamp in this other charge. It's the last job of this | sort we'll need to do for a time, Stone | We'll break partnership after tonight. You | kin set upon the moral lay an cheat the devil for all of me after we've roped in our pile. Harkp'
 | Both men faced about, braced either to fight or to fly. In a twinkling the light was out, there was a rush, and Norris found himself grapplcd with in the darkness, tossed and shaken with strength greater than his own, though not sufficient to quite shake off his hold. Help came to him just as the light was struck again, and curse | followed bya grOan came from the man who slipped out of his hands to go down under a blow from the cudgel of the police man who had come to his aid. The latter stopped above the prostrate figure, turning it partly over.
 "I reckon he's got his dose. Fell on his own knife, do you seea He had it out ready for you when downed him."
 The wounded burglar cast a despairing look around He saw his companion, his wrists fettered, standing sullen and dogged in tho custody of tho officer.
 "pm done for, Tom," he muttered. "1 said it was foolhardy work, but I've got to make 1t easy as kin-over there."
 Cuss you, arc you a-goin' fer to blaba"
 II don't want to hurt you, Tom. You're my pal, an you stuck by me. But, don't you see, Ingot knowed what we was up to an he's give us away. I'll blow on him, ii l live long enough" panted the suffering
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
YANKEE ENTERPRISE.

An Ofhce-seekor Who Knew How to Speak
 a Word in Time.
 Some of the newspapers sometimes refer to the enterprise of office-seekers as new thing, but, says the New York Sun, it is not. Fully thirty years ago, at certain custom-house on the American border, ono of the local appraisers was one day found dead in a warehouse. The man who made the discovery covered the body with a tar pauIin and then started to break the news to the widow. He found her seated on the veranda, and saluted her and asked if Dan was home. She replied in the negative, and he sat down and talked about the weather and other matters for quarter of an hour before saying:
 ''Mrs. Philbrick, you and the collector's 8 wife are friends, are you notn'
 "Oh, yes, the best of friends" "And through her you could influence the collectora" "I don't know about that' "But if there should be a vacancy among the appraisers would you be willing to speak good word for met" "Why, yes, I'm sure I would"
 "If, for instance, Dan should resign, could count on your kind efforts7''
 "Oh, certainly.a
 He returned to the warehouse, rediscov- cred the body, gave the alarm and had it sent home. Three hours later he called to offer his services as one of the dead watch, and, as he took the sorrowing widow by the hand, he said:
 "Poor Danl Cut down in the prime o1 life, and that without warning. Let me as sure you of my heartfelt sympathy, and please don't forget to pull that wire for me when the collectors wife comes over to ex. tend her sympathies. An! how true it is that life hangs by brittle thread" And it is matter of record that he re- 1 ceived the appointment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01

the restitution tried to make. had ouo old friend to whom went for help, and he gave me the means to wait and watch here. My suspicious strengthened when l found how Childer remained night after night in the bank. Thero was a chink in one of tho shutters, where, by using glass, could see the light burning until nearly morning"
 Mechanically, he put his hand in his pocket and drew out the night-glass he had used Mir. Everleigh took it, as if determined to test tho truth of his words, walking to the window, while Edson turned down the gas to mere point as he went on:
 "I was only waiting to get back little of my stren gth before faced him-and you, for had made up my mind that thels was no other way for mo; but first wanted to know what that night work meant. Knowing the ways of the building, 1t was not hard to slip in unperceived near closing time that day"
 He was interrupted by quick exclama- tion from MT. Everlegh.
 "Norris, your eyes are younger than mine. Tell me if am wrong in believing sec light there now"
 Norris put the glass to his eyes. A slender thread of light penetrated one of the darkened windows opposite, so small that with the naked eye it would not have been discerned.
 
 who has the right. Come, we must see what it means"
 They went out in a body, and after nasty consultation, Norris made his way to the back of the hank-building, and up inter- minable flights to the little room under tho roof where the janitor slept. There was no answer to his knock, but the key was in the door, and he entered to find Bijah in most pitiable plight. Tied hand and foot, gagged and helpless, the porter sat, his rugged countenance undergoing Q swift transition from gloom to delight as he recognized his visitor.
 Relieved of the gag, he told what had hap l pened, briefly, while Norris severed the cords which bound him-how he had been surprised and overpowered by two ruffians who had helped themselves to his keys and left him unable to give the slightest alarm. II reckon we'll turn the tables on lem now, the thievin' critters. Never mind me, Mir. Norris. It'll take the stiffness out of my j'ints if get 0 whack at them"
 They were stealing their way softly down the stairs, when a dull explosion somewhere | below shook the solid walls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
A FAMILY DISTURBANCE.
Hr. Swimple Keeps a Secret from His
 Wifo. But Finally Reveals It.

Ar. SWilnplo Keeps Secret from Ills
 WiHo. But Finally Reveals It.
 As George W. Swimple entered his neat but not gaudy little cottage on Fifth avenuei 5 Con which he paid rent) one evening 8; Jew weeks ago, his face bore look of mingled perplexity and self-conscious shame, says the Minneapolis Journal. And! no wonder; for in the whole six months of their married life George had never kept 8 secret from his wife. But at last tempta- ton assailed him and he had succumbed. l George entered the pleasant, cozy sitting- room, and as he mopped tho perspiration from his face he heard the bird like voice of his wife, gayly trilling a few notes of the opera they had heard together the night before, as she prepared the table for the evening meal.
 "Oh, she does not suspect. If she only hewW
 His wife heard his step and came rush. ing into the room to greet him. ''Oh, George, the day has been so long and have been so lonely without you," she murmured as she pillowed her head upon his breast
 "And you look so tired and worried, too, George; tell me all and let your little wife share with your anxieties and your sor- rows, as good wife should.' George could stand it no longer. He 
 her cool, white hands in his throbbing | palms.
 "Anasthasia, my own, forgive me-" he cried in choking accents; II have kept a secret from you"
 Anasthasia's willowy form trembled from the intensity of her emotion, but she did not weep nor faint.
 "Oh, George" she cried, in reproachful, mournful accents, and her lip quivered.
 "Anasthasia, darling, let me confess all and ease my aching heart I-I-bought 8 lottery ticket last night. There, you know l all now. Deal with me as you will' l Anasthasia's answer was a caress. "George," she said, slowly and distinctly, l "1 forgive you. What was the numberF'
 ''It was 27,s49."
 'Oh, Georgel I dreamed last night that you bought ticket and that it drew 6, ,OO0 Five thousand dollars. Just think of it. Why, we will be rich!'
 George heaved sigh of relief. He thought the worst was over. 'I think we'd better buy house." "Oh, George, you don't mean it. We can get eight per cent. for it at interest and then can have new sealskin sacque."
 "Anasthasia, my dear, don't like to pay rent. Now, you sec"
 George, think you are real mean. You know want the sacque so bad," and An asthasia's coral lip began to pout and the suspicion of a tear f1oated in the eye near est George.
 Mrs. Swimple, want to do what is best Even with &5, 900 we can not be extravagant When we own home, then-'
 "l'l hear no more, George Washington Swimple. can see plainly that you love me no longer. little thought when first listened to your passionate protestations o1 love that 1t would come to this. Take youl i'll gotten wealth and-''
 The door-bell rang loudly. George went tt the door. A postman handed him a letter He opened it with trembling hands. It wa the list of the lucky numbers at the las drawing of the lottery. No. 27,S49 drew nothing.
 George Washington Swimple turned tt his wife. She lay in a dead faint on tht floor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
MECHANICAL CLOCKS,
They Arc Mostly Imported, and Range in
 Price Up to &7b Each.

They Arc Mostly Imported, and Range in
 Price Up to 87B Each. 1 Mechanical clocks," said New York horologist to Star reporter, "are greatly, in demand all the year round. They are mostly imported, and range in price up tcs seventy five dollars each. Oh, as to stylesS there are many, representing nearly every thing in art or nature. Some jewellers keep a large assortment of these neurological curi. osities. A good deal of advertising is dona by means of mechanical clocks. They look like toys, but they are excellent time keepers, and placed in store windows at! tract considerable attention. I have seen crowds standing in front of these curious clocks watching the movements. It may: be gilded maiden swinging to and fro, on listening to the sweet music of 8 chime of: bells ringing as the pendulum oscillatesi Yes, the mechanical devices are very popu1 lar as advertising schemes. In some of thel clocks the mechanism has it's own separate! spring, while in others the same power: runs both that and the time-keeping move meDt." "Who are the best customers for mechan, ical clocksa" .sThat depends on the style of the clock. You see that artistic little boiler all in nice working order. Well, a contractor or builder will come along and snap it up for his of flee, sure. So with the others. Some es- thetic wood-worker will buy that band-saw clock, 0 machinist will fall in love with that triphammer movement. While the pretty little windmill wilt perhaps, gladden. the heart of some Western miller on the look out for novelties in his line."
 Some of the prettiest specimens of me- chanical clocks are to be met with in New York. Many stores attract goodly custom by exhibiting these curiosities. x1n>sulals
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 rascal, who spoke with difficulty, and who was writhing in an agony of pain and fear. "You'd better let up," growled the other, warningly; but Stone, whose bloodshot eyes now turned upon Norris, gave no heed to his companion in crime.
 "Mebbe it'll be help to me if help you," he said. "That express business, you know. There were five of us in it, and Ingot put up the job. His share was to be the package which was took before, but when that turned up missin', he want above talzin' his divvy with the rest. He was in the racket at Childer's house, hunt in for papers, while was to get the poodle for coverin' his tracks I hain't nothin' agin him there, for he put up my bail through the counselor, out'n his part of the express money, but I've alters suspicioned he'd diskivcrOl that them notes was known. Who got the first packagaa don' know. If any man doea, it'z Ingot, an he kep' it to hisself."
 To be contlnue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-01
Wine Room
T. E. Kelly, RroprietQr,

180 Bank Street, Waterbury, Conn.
 Recently reftted .hroughoYt, Fine Liquors Wines and Ales Choice brands of Cigars
 H Philip Rests Warranted Milwaukee Beer on draught specially