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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Gen. Schofield's Sad New Years.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The remains of Mrs. Gen. Schofield were taken to West Point, where they were buried to-day. They were accompanied by Gen. Schofeld, the members of his family and his personal staff, Lieuts Bliss, Sawyer and Pitcher. The funeral services of tine Episcopal church were read at the house by Rev. Joseph A. Harold, of the Church of the Holy Cross. Some beautiful flowers sent by Mrs Cleveland were placed on the coffin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02

ula il o clock there was almost a continuous lins of visitors coming in, in parties of two, three and four. The callers represented all classes who make the day one of general calling, but to the Harrison residence many came who do not usually observe the custom of New Years visiting. There were no re- treatments, but 10 each visitor MT. and Mrs Harrison gave kindly welcome.
 To the distinguished host were offered many congratulations particularly pertinent to the coming change in his condition as the chief magistrate of the nation The visitors in all numbered about 5000. Among them were many ladies. The only distinguished visitor from out of town was Senator Blair, of New Hampshire. He is ill the state de livering lectures, during the congressional recess, and says that his coming here w3s more of accident than purpose, but he called on Gen. Harrison, with whom he spent some time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Smallpox in a Penitentiarv.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. 2-It was deter mined last night beyond doubt that small pox exists in the Onondaga penitentiary, Frank Clark, tramp, having the disease in its worst form and three other men showing symptoms. Clark was taken to the pest house this morning and the penitentiary will be rigidly quarantined. There are over 300 convicts in it, and all are greatly terrified The terms of forty-two have expired, and these are very indignant that they were not allowed to go out last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Switchmen Strike for Wages

LIMA, D., Jan. 2-Tho switchmen in the yards of the Lake Erie and Western road here struck for advance of wages. They were reinforced by the freight brakemen, and about seventy-five men are now out The yards here and all the stdings east aud wsst arc blocked with freight, and only passenger trains are running. No violence has thus far been attempted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Crawled Three Miles with Crushed Leg

Crawled Three Miles with a Crushed Leg.
 QUINCY, Ills, Jan. 2.-John Prettyman, an emp'.,ye of the Western Union Telegraph com]hny in this oity, fell off Hannibal and St. Joe train Sunday night about 9 o'clock, tho wheels cutting off his right leg He was three miles from West Quincy station, and binding up the stump he crawled the entire distance on his hands and one knee, dragging his crushed and bleeding limb after him. He arrived at the station at 6:36 o'clock in the moSEing and was at once taken care of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Only the Captain Survives.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The department of state has received a telegram from the United States consul at St. Iuans, N. E., /, stating that the American brig Ata1aya, Brown, master, from Rouen to Philadelphia, is total loss at Renews. The captain is the only survivor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
" WEDNESDAY.

for the abolition of the liquor traffic of the state, and urges the necessity of action to bring it forward to final disposal. He recommends the passage of revenue law of the same character as the one which failed during the last legislative session.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Fatal Saloon Fight.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. 2.-Dominico Lutz shot and fatally wounded Frank Carrello in saloon quarrel, at Avondale. and escaped by a passing train, but was arrested on arrival of Jhe train here. He was covered with blood, and claims that the shooting was in self defense, as he had first been attacked and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Pursuing an Embezzler.

CHICAGO, Jan. a.-Louis A Horner, city salesman in the employ of Henry Horner & O., wholesale grocers, is an embezzler ta the extent of Sao ,0O0, aud It is believed he has fled to Canada, Alderman Horner, one of the members of the firm and an uncle of Louis, left for Montrsa where he hopes to intercept the fugitive
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Fire in a Church.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2-During the celebra- tion of high mass in St Mary's church, Long Island City, at 10 o'clock, tine evergreen decorations of the altar took fire from the candles, and the flames caused panic and stampede of the congregation The burning material was soon pulled down by some co4l headed persons, and the panic abated. There were no serious results.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Struck R Sna&.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2-The steamboat Natchez, owned by Thomas P. Leathers, struck snag near Lake Providence end was heached in shallow water on the opposite side of the river. Ske cost $190, ,OOO, but could probably be replaced for $75,OOO, and is partly insured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Death of Col. Dent,
H1I|l

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-A special from Garth. age, Mo-, announces the Heath of Col John c. Dent, brother-in-law of Gen. Grant Col Dent was Mrs. Grants brother, and served with honor in thelate war of the re- bellion, as also throughoat the Mexican war. The funeral will take plaae in this city in the family burying placa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
GEN. HARRIsoN's NEW YEAR.

Continual Stream of Callers with Con-
 gratulations.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2.-Gen. Harrison be- gan the new year by attending to whatever immediate matters demanded his care during the forenoon, while the afternoon was given ever to the informal reception. From 2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Union Not Effected.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The joint committee on union of the Northern and Southern Presbyterian church adjourned to meet in Atlanta, Ga, April 24, and it was announced that nothing definite had been decided upon as the result of the meetings here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Adam Forepaugh has presented to New York city his elephant "Tip," second in size in America President Robb, of the department of parks, received the gift OF behalf of the city yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
CELESTIAL PHENOMENON
Sol and Luna Do Not Speak
 as They Pass By.
OBSERVATIONS OF THE ECLIPSE.
Great Interest in the Solar Event Among Californians-Some of the Observation Parties Obtain Satisfactory Contacts-In the Path of Totality.

the Path of Totality.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2-The day was generally favorable in Nevada and California for clear observation of the total eclipse of the sun. In this city the eclipse was only partial, about eleven-twelfths of the suns surface being obscured The weather was clear, and the eclipse was witnessed by a great number of persons. During the period of the greatest obscurity it became quite dark, and one star was plainly seen. No scientific observations were made in this city. A large number of people left this city by trains to find favorable point in which to observe the total obscurity, which occurred from fifty to 100 miles north of here At Marysville the weather was clear, and the first contact was about 12:3O, and during the progress of the eclipse the weather became quite cool, and several streaks of lightning were observed during the totality. Several exposures of vet i'd dry plates were made during the totality, and views will be sent to Amherst college Prof Holden, of Lick observatory, telegraphs that the be-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
A Contractor sunocated.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-John Mulholland, aged 64, we'll known and wealthy con- tractor, was found dead in his room at the Mansion house, Harlem, having been suffo- cated by gas. He separated from hia wife some time ago, and had been drinking haayilV
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Another Story Denied.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Col. Lamont said there was no truth in the published state ment to the effect that the president intended disposing of his country house at Oak View and take up permanent residence at George
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Telegraph messen- ger boys who carried dispatches to Senator Leland Stanford were made glad by gifts of scarfs, gloves, boxes of candy or silver dol lars They paraded the streets in little squads shouting: '.'Hurrah for Senator Stan nv.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02

Trollope published forty-five three volume novels in a..ss and he received in hard cash for them the sum of a70,000, something like $S5O, 1000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Wants Protection for the Unwary.

"@HCS TTUtecttUH TUT tHO OH"''"S
 ALBANY, Jan. 2.-The annual report of Bank Superintendent Paine calls attention to the remarkable growth of building Asso- citations, and advises legislation to prevent possible fraud upon investors therein.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE steamer Natchez sunk near Lake
Providence, La, on the 1st. There was no
loss of life, but the boat and cargo will
prove total loss. She was valued at $780,
900.
DURING the year 1888, 3S3, 800 immigrants
were landed at Castle Garden, an increase
Of 1,977 over the previous year.
For the year 1888, the exports of gold
from New York were $32,370,471 and the
imports were 1914, ,3G9, net loss of $780,
a26, 102.
Iowa and Minnesota capitalists bought
S4OO, 900 worth of real estate at Huntsville,
Ala, on the 31st.
AMOS j. STILLwELL, a wealthy merchant
Of Hannibal, Mo-, was murdered on the
goth by a burglar while asleep in his home.
JOHN and Wiley Matthews, two of the
four condemned Bald Knobbers, and w
P. Halbenseben, Frank Johnson, VIM. Bed
ford, Thomas Rooney and VIM. Sassen
five train robbers, escaped from Jail a.
Ozark, Me-, on the 29th.
Two children, Maud and Effie Baugh
were burned to death at Nashville, Tenn.
on the 29th.
AT Salligent, Ala, ON the goth, as a
party of six or eight were returning from q
party in the country, the horses ran away,
when Mrs. DR.. HALLS, one of the party
was thrown from the wagon. In the fall
her neck was broken, killing her instantly.
THE fine residence of Thomas Hale, thir-
teen miles from Newport, Ark, with all
its furnishings, was burned TO ashes on the
2Sth. The family barely escaped with
| their lives. The loss is 10,0O0, with no In
surance.
A nURDERoUs looking bomb some eight
inches long and four inches in circumfer'
ence was found in a sewer at Houston
Texas, on the 18th. The deadly missile
was capped. Just how and when it hap
pened to get in the sewer is mystery, a.
the place is cleaned out about every two
weeks.
WILLIAM PRICE was shoti while on his
way home from Athens, Tenn, on the
night of the 10Th. The shooting occurred
about one mile east Of Athens. The muir
derer used a shotgun, land has not been
arrested.
| Mr., GLADSTONE was seventy nine years
old on the 29th.
THE remains of the Rev. DR.. Boyee
will be forwarded to America from Mar
| seilles. The Rev. DIR. Broaddus will prob
ably succeed him as president OF the
| Southern Theological Seminary.
| >THE miners of the anthracite region OF
| Pennsylvania threaten to strike to secure
| a reduction in the price of power from %
to 50 keg. They charge that the COM
panies which in Is S6 sold 81, 71S, $3.50
] worth OF powder to the miners. cleared
$3.50, 900.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05
AFRICAN RUNNERS.
Messengers Whose Powers of Endurance
Are Simply Marvellous.

Messengers Whose Powers of Endurance
Are Simply Marvellous.
The Arab couriers of the Sultan of
Morocco are required to make on foot
the distance between Tangier and Fez,
about one hundred and fifty miles by
turtuous roads, climbing big mount
aims and swimming bridgeless rivers,
in three and one-half days. They
would be apt to regard the tanbark in
Madison Square Garden as a regular
picnic, and they would not require any
rubbing down or other attention. Their
little doura cakes would suffice for
nutriment, and when they retired for a
three hours snooze a cord tied to a
foot and set on fire at the other end
would wake them at the proper time.
Then there are King Khama's postal
runners in Bechuanaland. They are
short-distance pedestrians, but they
are rattling travellers over the rough
est of roads, and, toughened by long
experience, they would probably do well
in six-days' burst of speed. They
are placed fifteen miles apart between
Shoshong, His Majesty's capital, and
Kimberley, and they get the royal mail
over the ground at the rate of 100
miles day, without any star-route ex-
pediting.
But human endurance is seldom test
ed 50 severely as among the postal
messengers of the Chinese Government
between Pekin and Lhassa. These
messengers are picked and trained
men, who in times Of great urgency
are required to cover the 800 miles
between the two capitals on horseback
in thirty-six days, or 125 miles day.
The messengers letters, inclosed in
yellow bag, are never taken of his
back except when he changes his dress,
once week. He changes horses every
few miles, eats and sleeps in postal
stations, is under the most rigid re-
strictions as to articles of diet, and is
permitted to sleep only four hours
day. This remarkable feat is said te
be accomplished whenever there is need
of special dispatch, but on ordinary oc.
casions just double the time is giver
to the journey. --Detrou Frse Press.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05
FULL OF FUN.

--Sunday-School Teacher-"What is
the fruit of the tree of knowledger"
Boston Boy-"Beans!' -. Washington
Post.
The Utes threaten to make mince
meat of the Piutes. Then we shall
hear Of the mince-piutes. tes.-Pttck.
-Singerly-"Jawki did you ever
hear me sing Within Mile O. Edin-
boro Toon?'" Jawkins - mo, nor
within mile of any other tune. y
Terrc Haute Express.
Smith Ito milkman)-"rll have to
ask you to chalk it up" Milkman
(abstractedly)-"Oh, that's all been
attended to-oh-er-beg your pardon;
certainly, take your own time. Life.
---"Bobby," cautioned his mother
(they were guests at dinner). ''is il
possible you are eating with your
knife?" "Yes, ma" responded Bobby.
with look of intense chargin, "but
forgot was visitin'. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
Foreigners generally speak with
foreign accent. A carpenter with a
broad-axe-sent. A writer of plays
with four or five acts-sent. An In
dian with little-axe-sent (tomahawk).
And butcher with a meat at-axe-sent.-
1eras SytingS.
Small Boy Ito grocery clerk)-
Come, can't you get my things? I'm
in an awful hurry! Mother wants them
for supperm Clerk-"What will you
have, young MANI" Small boy-"A
bar Of soap and quart Of kerosene.
Detroit Free Press.
Magistrate Ito prisoner)-"You
are charged, sir. with beating your
wife" Prisoner-"Yes, sab, an Use
proud of it, sah." Msgistrate-"Proud
Of itp" Prisoner-'Kase. sab, she
weighs twenty poun's mon me. y
Epoch.
Young Man-"Do you make any
reduction for goods purchased in guam
tities?' Jeweler (smiling)-"Cer-
tainly." Young Man-''Then give me
dozen Of your cheapest engagement
rings. am going to live in Salt Lake
City and feel that it is necessary to
economize. ."-JeWelers' Weekly.
-Husband-"Wh John, the
butler?" Wife-''I discharged him."
Husband-"What for?" Wife-I
told him to give the canary bath,
and he let the hose loose on the cage
for quarter of an hour" Husband
"Is the bird dead?n Wife-"We don't
know where it is. Thine.
"A violinist was playing over
piece of music with his man-servaat,
who had been the public fiddler in his
native village, and when they had fin
ished, he saio to him: "YOu handle
your bow very fairly, but you are al
ways beat behind; how's thatP"
Monsieur, it is out Of respect. LA
| GdutoiS.
-"But you know" said Miss Single
ton, with a simrer, "that I'm not so
young as | used to be-" 20, Miss
Singleton" exclaimed Numhedd, effu-
sively, ''you do yourself Justice; |
knew you ten years ago, and you didn't
look a particle younger then than you
do to-day. ."-Boston Transcript.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05
HUNTSVILLE, ALA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 1889


broken by the British troops dur ing the
recent engagement with the Arabs al
ouaKlm were of German manufacture.
PRESIDENT W. B. STRONG of the Atchi
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Com.
pany intends to resign his position at the
annual meeting next spring, on account
OF impaired health.
MARTIN SULLIVAN, life prisoner in Che
Massachusetts State prison, was liberated
on the 9th, having been pardoned by the
! dovernor and Council, after serving
twenty. seven years.
The travel to Florida this winter bids
falr to surpass that of last winter. Every
train carries large numbers of visitors
from the North, and the engagements at
the hotels are in advance of what they
were at this time last season.
THE Pope attended the Te Deum in st.
Peters Church at Rome, on the Both, in
celebration of the close of the jubilee
year. There were $4,000 persons in at
tendance.
His Holiness the Pope complains that
the tendency Of the age is toward material
interests and materialistic teachings, OBJ
scuring true notions of right.
MR.. BLAINE left Augusta, Me-, on the
10Th, for Washington. He was accom-
panied by his son Walker.
SOUDANEsE refugees who have escaped
from the Arab camp, have offered to bring
to Suakim General Gordon's sword, cloth
ing and papers, which they assert are
hidden near Berber.
THE Servian Skuptschina on the 30th,
elected M. Tauschanovics as its president
and M. Popovics, vice president.
JAMES O'NEILL, one of the oldest police
men on the Rochester IN. Y.) force, was
shot, on the 29th, byWm. Manley, whom he
was attempting to arrest on the charge of
neglect and cruelty, preferred by his wife
O'Neill will probably die. Manley was
locked up.
THE British Foreign Office is preparing
the publication Of additional papers rela-
ting to the Sackville incident.
THE prisoners in the Jail at Schwabo
Burmah, recently ATTEMPTED to escape.
They were fired upon and seven were
killed and three wounded.
A REBELLION has broken out in the
Wau country in Upper Burmah.
ARABIC translations from London news
papers giving the plans Of the British
Egyptian operations in the Soudan pre-
viOus to December 90 were found in the
Arab camp outside of Suakim.
A CONVENTION to form State constitu-
ton and to memorialize Congress for ad-
mission to theUnion will be held at Ellens-
burg, w. T., on January3.
THE Pope, in his late encyclical letter,
thanks God for the consultations which his
jubilee brought to him.
THE health of the King of Wurtemburg
is in an unsatisfactory condition.
THE Wurtemburg ministry Indignantly
persist ia their opposition to the return OF
jackson, Woodeock and Hendry, the
Kings American favorites.
Two kegs of blasting powder exploded
at Everson, Pa, on the 30th, severely in
juring seven men, and burning four small
tenement houses.
THE year 1888 was profitable one for
Fall River (Mass.) manufacturers, and
closed with the market entirely clear of
spot goods.
THE American Economic Association
concluded its sessions, on the Goth, at the
Philadelphia University.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05
Shocking Calamity,

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 31.-At six O'Clock
yesterday evening fire broke out in the
residence of Michael Mcclure, partially
destroying the building and causing the
death of Mary Mcclure, child of theirs.
In the front room stood a Christmas tree.
One of Mr.. McGuire's children in lighting
the candles on the tree fired the tree
itself. The flames spread to the building
and had gained considerable headwag
when the fire department arrived. Two
adjoining frame buildings were also badly
damaged hv end water.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

THE bursting of a she'll in one Of the
fortresses of Messina, Italy, on the 2Sth,
exploded a powder magazine, killing
twenty-five soldiers and injuring many
others.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

MINISTER PHELPS will remain in London
for come time after the banquet to be
,,iren to him by the Lord Mayor on jan
uary q.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

THE secretary of the English East AZ
rcan Company denies that any agree
ment has been entered into by the COM
nanv with the Arabs regarding traffic in
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

THE Legislature of Idaho Territory, now
in session, is considering more stringent
measures for the overthrow of the infiu-
ence Of the Mormon church in Territorial
nOlitics.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

Nrvr Sioux City Qa.) banks, having an
,,aregate .'r capital of 81, 200, established
ass sssioarino. house in that city on the 28th.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

THE President has approved the bill
,1acing General Andrew J. Smith on the
rretired list of the army with the rank Of
Colonel.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05
NEWS IN BRIEF.
.Compiled from Various Sources.

cvxvpn HARRISON had his life insured,
uINHs 4he 10Th taking out policy for $l).-
OO0
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

DR.. BOND, the medical director on
Backwell's Island, denies the statement
that DR.. Alexander E. Mcdonald, the cele-
brated specialist and expert on insanity,
has become insane.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

H. c. ATWOOD, for six years United
States Consul at San Domingo, has been
dismissed in disgrace from his position,
on account of having retained possession
Of money intrusted to his keeping by the
San Domingo authorities to be forwarded
10 NnM York
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

cisco city election, though giving O'Don-
nell, the Independent candidate, 800 addi-
tioRal votes, confirmed E. B. Pond, DEM
ocrat i'll his election as mayor.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

REPRESENTATIVE JEHU BAKER has
served notice on w. S. Forman, Demo-
cratic Congressman-elect in the Seven
teenth Illinois district, that he will con-
test his election on the ground of fraud.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

THE committee on Territories will rec
ommend the adoption of the euphonious
and appropriate name Of Winona (Which
among the Dakotan Indians was given to
the first born, if a female,) for the South
ern portion of Dakota when admitted to
Statehood
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

BOMB was exploded in front OF the
Madrid residence of Senior Silvela, Con-
servative member of TIE Spanish Cham
Der of Deputies, on the Goth. The per-
petrators Of the outrage are unknown.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

THE seal of the Confederate States of
America, which was overlooked in the
evacuation of Richmond, and fell into the
possession of Colonel w. E. Earle, of
Washington, was presented by that gem
tleman to the State of South Carolina on
the 21th
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

THE plans for the contemplated new
coast defense vessel are ready at the
Navy Department and waiting the in
spection of prospective bidders for the
contract The vessel will cost the Govern
ment about 81 900, 600.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

IT is rr1mored in Vienna that the Car Is
disposed to become reconciled to Prince
Alexander of Battenberg, late Prince OF
Bulgaria, and the report is construed that
Russia will advocate his resumption OF
the Bulgarian throne.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

THE Emperor and Empress Of Germany
attended service, Christmas Day, in the
Berlin Cathedral. DR.. Stoecker, the
court preacher, delivered the sermon.
The Emperor sent hearty greetings to
Prince Bismarck by his son, Count Her
bert Bismarck.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

Mrs. ANNIE Boss, aged seventy years, OF
Allegheny, City, Pa, while rummaging
over old papers in trunk, recently, came
across three deeds which call for 600 acres
of land in the heart of Philadelphia. The
case has been placed in the hands of law
yers.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

Hon. JAMES T. MAFFErT, member of
Of Pennsylvania, has been admitted to an
asylum as private patient. The difficult
ty seems to be excessive nervousness,
which was brought on by the arduous la
bors of the recent campaign.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

THE time for the reception of bids to
furnish eight 15-inch and one 10-inch
pneumatic dynamite gun, which were
solicited by War Department advertise
ments, and which were to have been
opened at the department on the 10Th, has
been extended to January IA.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-01-05

--Sunday-School Teacher-"What is
the fruit of the tree of knowledge"
Boston Boy-''Beans!" -. Washington