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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11
\ Diamond Among the Marbles.

Mrs. l.. c. Abraham, then living on Euclid avenue, lost a diamond which was one of a pair of car rings, the pair being valued at $1,000. The diamond when lost was incased iii gold ball.
 More than ten months passed, and, as there was no response to the advertise ments, it was given up as lost But strange things happen in this prosaic world, and Mrs. Abraham is again in possession of her diamond. It was re- turned to her last Friday, and it came about in this way. About the time the stone was lost a workman named John Scott happened to look into the gutter and there saw the small golden ball. He picked it up and the next day showed it to some of his fellow employees. Heeven offered it as a gift to the workman at the next bench to hinl, but he said: "What do 1 want with the thing? It's no good; only brass plaything."
 So Scott took it home and gave it to his children. The little ones had bag of marbles, and they added the golden ball to the collection, rolling it about the floor. This sort of thing was kept up for ten months. One day last week a woman living in the peighborhood called on the Scott family and the youngsters were rolling the golden ball about the floor. The woman picked it up, examined it closely and said: 'Why, there's a crease right around the center of it." The two women went to work on it until the gold ball was opened, and right in the center of it was a dazzling and precious gem. X consolidation was hold amonr the neishbors and Scott took the diamond down to Chafer & Becker's and showed it to MT. Becker, who advised him to ad' vertise it. Finally the advertisement was read by Mrs. Abraham. Her hus band went down to see it, and could scarcely believe his eyes when he beheld the sparkling gem lost by his wife nearly a year ago. He gave the finder a reward of $50 and restored the missing earring to his wife.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11
SHERIFF GLOVER'S CHAMPION
Tells What He Doesn't Know About
 the NeMtOMn EurglarS.

Tells What He Doesn't Know About
 the Newtown Burglars.
 The Sandy Hook correspondent of the Danbury Press says: The Newtown off cers think, decidedly, that they are en- titled to a share in the reward of $500 offered by the bank officials here on the morning of the attempted robbery to stimulate efforts for the capture of the burglars. They say that their prompt following up of the men at this end and locating them for the Waterbury officers in such way that the capture was made without any risk on their part entities them to half the honors of the chase. Besides they ask what about the missing link" captured ill Bridgeport, with which arrest the Waterbury chief of police nor his men had anything to do? It looks as if the equity of the case is not with Waterbury In regard to the prompt following up of the men we would say that Sheriff Glover was only doing his duty in look ing for the burglars. He is hired to do just such work The Waterbury officers need not have risked their lives in cap turing the burglars as the crime for which they were wanted was rot com mitted in this town. When the cores pondent says the Waterbury officers ran no risk he shows that he is ignorant of the manner of the capture of the burglars. As to the missing link" spoken of it re- mains for the superior court to decide whether the fifth man is the right one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11
WORK OF THE POLICE.
X Big Batch of Offenders Before His
 Honor This Morning.


 The City hall corridor was crowded at half-past eight this morning by the largest crowd of court sitters of the sea- son. When the door to the police court room was opened by Officer Reid there was wild scramble for seats and about half of the number succeeded in secur- in Z place on the benches. The others were turned out.
 Daniel Lunny, a Is year old boy, was the first victim. He was arrested by Officer Brickel on Brook street about o'clock Sunday morning. He was tight- Ing drunk and fought the officer with all l als might, but was overpowered and locked up. In court this morning to, the questioning of Agent Colley as to where le got his liquor, Lunny gave very un- satisfactory replies. He was fined So and costs.
 Daniel Calvin, "Shaun Rhue," was drunk yesterday morning and made life | miserable for his relatives. He was fined S5 and costs for breach of peace and given 30 days in jail for drunkenness. Michael Saunders entered the cellar of Michael McSweeney's house last night oy breaking a window. He was fined S5 and costs for breach of the peace. | Robert Flaherty pleaded guilty to a | charge of non-support of family. He | was put under bonds and the case was continued for thirty days.
 William Woods, aged 12, whose case | was continued from Saturday, was sen | fenced to the Reform school during his l minority. After all the warnings he had received, the boy was detected stealing nay from John Savers barn on Bishop street Saturday with which he and other l ooys built a bonfire. Charles McLaugh- lln, a nine-year-old lad, who was with Woods and other boys around the bon fire, was reprimanded and his case con- iinued for thirty days.
 l Fred L. King, charged with being an | agent of the Louisiana state lottery, de. murred to the complaint through At 1 torney O'Neill. The court overruled the demurrer and King was placed under bonds of S100 to appear before the supe rior court, which probably means that King will settle.
 The New England hotel on Bank street was raided by Sergeant Bannon anC Officer Healy at a late hour Saturday night and two young men well known about town were arrested in company with two strange young women. The four were locked up, but settled the matter before court hour this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11
Mir O'NeiH Will Remark,

It is expected that when MT O'Neill of Waterbury is in his seat next Tuesday in the house he'll be heard from in no uncertain tones with reference to Sena- tor Morses resolution congratulating Parnell that was called buncombe yes terday and tabled. If Mir Morse could have been allowed to answer MT Hickox of Litchtield when he used the buncombe expression the senator was in the house at the time and heard the remark) he says he would have made it quite lively for the mugwump representative from Litchfeld. d.-Meriden Journal Mar 9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11
Coal as a Factor in Civilization.

Professor J. s. Newberry, of Columbia college, New York, in recent lecture on Goal, the Dominant Factor in Modern History" said: "Few persons have real ized the magnitude and dignity of the work coal is doing in the world, and fewer still have thought that it is really the sunshine of by gone ages, and that it has once composed the tissues of various strange plants, some of which are among the most graceful and beautiful of veg etable forms. Buried in the earth or covered with water, vegetable fiber de cays or oxidizes slowly, forming, in suc- cessive stages of decomposition, peat, Ignite, coal, anthracite, graphite, the hydro-carbon gases and petroleum. By regulating and controlling the further oxidation of these we are able to utilize the resulting force as light or heat or motive power.
 ITO help you to realize the potency of this wonderful substance, coal, let me recall to your memories the measure ments of tho power evolved in its com bustion. It is estimated that with the average engines now in usc, about ,500,- 000 foot pounds are practically evolved from the combustion of a pound of coal, and are available in the performance of any work done. Now, this is about the | power eXerted in days labor of an average man. Hence a ton of coal is capable of yielding an amount of force | equivalent to that of six and two-thirds men, or of six men and a well grown boy, | throughout the year. Or, the annual production of coal in this country and Great Britain is equivalent to a thousand million men working for year."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11
eWer Assessments.

A T meeting of the Board of Sewer Comnis- A sioners of the City of Waterbury, held March 6, 1889. assessments were laid on River, North Main and South Main streets for sewer purpos $, as follows:
 RIVER STREET.
 Katie L. Longworth, Sl39. .5C; Thomas F. Egan, S9O. 70; George N. Judson, Woodbury, $l4a ST; Dennis kilduff, $435.OV; Edward G. kilduff .oO; James Owens. s99oo; May Emelne Kelly, $99.OO: William Denair, S1O0.t0; Mary Martin, ~4s. Ss; Michael and Bridget Tennier, SsOO0; John Burns, $42 %; Franc A. Atwood, S51 O0; John Ereegan $72.u0; James Coughlan, S15o.GO; Lizzie A. Curley, $6i.5o; Elizabeth Cur ley, $93 0O; Michael Curley, S93 %; John Calvin, S3O %: Bridget Moore $75. %; John Lane $SS. 50; Nora Lane, S90.0U; William Kelly, $75.09; John W. and K. Havcan, S60U0: town of Waterbury. 39 .9O Katie c. Egan, Al estate of Anast sia Kelly, 900 46; James Mehan, 336.S .S7; John Cregan, 79 5O; Michael and Bridget Quinn, 800; Water Dury Button Co. 474 %; the Benedict and Burn ham Mfg Co, 67,5O; Kat, L. Longw, rth, .oo; John Healey, coco.
 NORTH MAIN STREET.
 Samuel P. Williams, $75.0O.
 SOUTH MAIN STREET.
 Henry w, Church, $71.25. ~--+f
 The above and foregoing assessments become due and payable Monday, March Il, 1SS9 ant will be received by City Attorney George E. Terry at his office in Irving block. East Main street Attest: k. G. KILbUFF,
 City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11
A Corpse Sent C. Q. ID.

Anna, daughter of Isaac H. Campbell, died at Pawnee Station, Kan, few days ago. The body was shipped to Norwalk with bills amounting to S2S3 to be col lected Campbell has not the money to settle and the express company is won dering what it will do with the body, as the Kansas undertaken threatens to hold it responsible for his bill if the corpse is delivered without payment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11
Tho Population of Waterbury

Is about 33,O0O and we would say at least one-half are troubled with some af- lection of the Throat and Lungs, as those complaints are, according to statistics, more numerous than others. We would advise all our readers not to neglect the opportunity to call on their druggist and get bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. Trial sizes free. Large bottles 5Oc and $1. Sold by all druggists. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11
PROBATE COURT HEARINGS.
Pearl Lake Co Patents Are Not to
 Be Found.

Be Found.
 Judge Phelan of the probate court was engaged this forenoon hearing the ap- plication of w. w. White. trustee of the insolvent Pearl Lake Manufacturing company, to require Walter Scott. David Blodgett and Joseph N. Lapointe to dis close what has become of certain patents alleged to have belonged to said com pany, which were not included in the assignment. The hearing will be con tinued tomorrow.
 The will of the late Matthew Corrigan, by the terms of which his wife, Mrs Margaret Corrigan, becomes his sole legatee, has been contested by his broth CT, Patrick Corrigan, upon the ground of mental incapacity. The hearing was begun this morning and the evidence of Dr B. A. O'Hara and John w. Webster was heard and went to show that the deceased was sound in mind when the will was drawn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11
BRETT 6 Go, Clothiers, Furnishers Hatters, Bank Street, next to Post off
The Homeliest Man in waterhnrv

As we'll as the handsomest, and others are invited to call on any druggist and get free a trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for Throat and Lungs, remedy that is sell ing entirely upon it's merits and is guar anteed to relieve and cure all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption. Large bottles soc and $1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11

Lake, Strobel & Go, successors to D. C Calender, have this day received fifty silver watches. Give us call and Vt will show you what we can give you from $1O to SIS. and Exchange plac
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11

BRETT 6 Go, Clothiers, Furni ,hers Hatters, Bank Street, next tn Post office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
The HOneYn00n

The sale of seats at the Bijou this week to see Miss Margaret Mather is the greatest ever known here for any at- traction save, perhaps Patti Manager Gulick and his assistants went. without dinner yesterday in order to accommo- date the long line waiting at the box of flee. The crowds of ladies and gentle men gathered in the lobby long before the opening If the box office, and from nine in the morning until eleven slast night, when the office was closed, there was continued stream of purchasers Pittsburg Press. At the opera house in "The Honeymoon" Wednesday evening
 'sShe Stoops to Conquer.''
 Mrs Potter, accompanied by Kyrle Bellew and an excellent company, will appear at the opera house in ''She Stoops to Conquer Friday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11

Look for the ''War Syndicate in a few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11

BRETT 6 Go, Clothiers, Furnishers, Matters, Bank Street, next to Post office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11
NOTICE,

HERE will be a special meeting of the Third division A. O. H., at St Patrick s hall $ 7:30 ! Is evening to take uctiCn upon the death of E. 0 ther Patfic HunihaA. Per order
 M. DORIAN President
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11

So.,nth'ng rev and interesting will be the "War Syndicate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11

DR. c. w. s. FRcs. " Bank street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11
NQTICE

"lNHE UNDERSlGN NED having bought out the | stock and fixtures of the baker recently conducted by P Mulyaney, 40 Baldwin street, would respectfully ask for a share of public patronage. Respectfully,
 MATTHEW SMITH,
 JOHN DORIAN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11
AND CLUB MEETINGS. '

e Secretaries are requested to send in the dates of meetings of societies, lodges and clubs, and to notify us of any changes of regular meet ing nights
 Meetings This Evening. Companions of the Forest. Fourth division, A. o. H. Evergreen Temple of Honor. Go A drill.
 Waterbury Game club. Monumental lodge, F. & A. NJ. Valley City lodge. K. of H.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-11

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic combines the best curative properties, and is guaran- teed in purity and strength.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-10-05

Postmaster r. L. Houston did
his duty bravely in the crisis caused
by his placing two colored letter cars
ries on his force, and was sustained
by the Post master General. Colored
carries serve with credit and satisfac.
ton in Mobile, Selma Montgomery
and nearly every city of any conse.
quence in the South. Indeed they
are generally preferred. Birming,
ham is fifty years behind the times in
its hot headed prrjudices.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-10-05

ested in settling tte question. We
are convinced that this is question
that must settle itself. No wisdom
of man can devise a plan by which
the great problem can be solved.
The history Of the world teaches that
these problems are not solved in this
way"
Huntsville gazette., 1889-10-05
On the Race Issue.

The reading public is beginning to
grow tired Of the great amount Of
rubbish and illtempered, unwise non,
sense appearing in the columns of
newspapers on the race issue and the
Negro problem" Matured thoughts
on grave matters Of public concern
are always welcomed when directed
by the right motives-the welfare of
all concerned. But the thoughtless
and wild vaporings of irresponsible
and unknown scribblers not only dis
gust but cause trouble.
Of the papers coming to our exu
change table which treat on this sub
iect from time to time We are glad to
note the Sheffield Daily Enterprise
as exceptionally wise and discreet.
Underlying is pure motive. which
the reader can not fail to feel.
We quote entire its Editorial of
Oct, 2, on this question, not as an
approval or disapproval OF its views,
but to commend its evident fairness
Of intent and good spirit, which con-
temporaries might we'll emulate. If
they do the Enterprise will have be-.
slowed a public blessing by its lesson,
for the peace and welfare Of the
country is involved in this issue.
The editorirl is as follows:
"The race question in the South is
certainly great one. Every man,
woman and child in the South is Ger
tainIy interested in it. We feel a
very deep interest in, very deep
concern about it, and have looked
with longing, hopeful eyes, for some
suggestion, that would clear away
somewhat at least, the inpenetrable
darkness in which it is enveloped.
But, alas, 50 far nothing has even
been limited that will give us light.
Our esteemed contemporary the
Age Herald, has pet hobby on the
subject, which is the removal Of the
negro to some other land. It claims
this aspractical by late work, en-
titled, Gan appeal to Pharaoh"
But we are free to say that we are
unable to see the practicability Of
the scheme or to realize the fact that
it is best if practical. We deem it
impracticable because the negro will
not 20. As soon expected the Mis-
sissippi river to flow backwards, as to
imagine that the negro will volun-
tarily emigrate to Africa, or any
other land. But small acquain
tance with the negro character, will
convince any one of this. The gov
srnment could force him, but will
the government do it? or has the
governments right to do it? We
fail to realize it the best because the
negro is useful factor in the devel.
opment of the country, and thous-
ands of our people, would deem the
exodus Of the negro a great curse to
the country. His sudden removal,
to say nothing of the negro himself
and we owe it to ourselves as a
Christian nation to take him into
account-would put this Southern
country back hundred years. 1t
would doubtless be best in the end
for the white man, but it would be
matter Of impossibility to induce the
men Of this generation to destroy
every interest they have for the bene
6t of future generations. Opposit.
ion to the emigration scheme would
be strongest among those most inter.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-10-05

him justice and friendship and coun-
sci. Topunish those who wrong him.
To hold to this course to the very last
and to quiet with strong and reso-
lu.e hand the storm that threatens
Huntsville gazette., 1889-10-05

The glory covered veterans who wore
the gray against unequal odds in four
long years OF fratricidal strife are now
fighting their battles o'er again, ;" in re-
miniscent memory at Nashville.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-10-05

here to be insulted and massacred.
1t was only few days ago the
colored Odd Fellows of this place in
vited their brethren from abroad to
take part in their anniversary exer>
cises, and while the evening repast
was going on, white men patrolled
the streets with Winchester rifles
wi hout interference by the city
authoritits, menaced and committed
assault and battery upon a number
Of our people"
w. A. PLlDGER,
Chairman Colored National Ex-
ecutive Committee and member Of
said committee with Rev. John Watts
for the State Of Georgia
Huntsville gazette., 1889-10-05
SATURDAY..OC tn, 1889.
Efforts in behalf of the Blair bill
should be redoubled.

HERE'S to Postmaster Houston IN
cong atulations and full measure
of success.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-10-05

The new states started off a Re-
publican boom Monday, giving heavy
Republican majorities.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-10-05
9Th day erNovember, 1859,

viz: Hid. No 1886, Alonzo W. HolcOmbe, iDr
the W 4of W a section %, t. A, r east
He names the following witnesses to prove h,
continuous re.idence upon and cultivation u
said land. viz:
George W. Uptain, Dock 8. Goss. Barley
Sewell, Jacob N. ClartOr, of Paint Rock Ala
9, II, ct. WM. G. WILLS, Register
Huntsville gazette., 1889-10-05
NEWS AND SENTIMENT.
(From Coiored Exchanges.

Bethel church, of Chicago, has
been sold for $4,000.
There are 1858, 900 colored Bap-
lists in the United States.
The A. M. E. congregation, of
Norfolk, Va, have built a church
costing $4,000.
Miss Nellie Knox is employed as
sales woman in J. A. Kinks cloak
house of Indianapolis.
Joseph Douglass, the grandson Of
the Hon. Fred Douglass, has entered
the Conservatory of Music at Boston.
United States Marshall Beyers, Of
Birmingham, ALA, is under arrest
for the murder of colored man of
that city.
Mr.. Frank I. Hyman has been
promoted to the position Of book.
keeper in the 9th Auditors office of
Washington, D. G.
Cadet Chas. Young, who gradua-
ted this year from West Point, has
been appointed second lieutenant of
the 10th Cavelry.
The Rev NJ E Bryant has been
released from the Selma, Gala, } Jail
under bonds for 5000 to appear for
trial when called.
Mr.. Geo Payne, colored dude, Of
Omaha had to pay 1888 for speak
ing to Miss Belinda Daffodil without
the formality of an introduction.
At Fayetteville, N. c., colored
girl charged with stealinga five cent
breast pin, was sent to the penitentia..
ry for two years.
a reporter of the Atlanta Consti
tuition, who saw the whipping Of the
East Point Negroes, is in Jail for re-
fusing to testify before the grand ju.
ry, and the Constitution saws it
serves him right.
Henry Williams, an eighteen year
old boy, of Charlestown S. c., while
working on the new convent building
of that place, fell to the ground a
distance Of 81 feet and sustained in
ternal injuries.
Lewis Butler, of Columbia, S c.,
who was convicted of grand larceny
and sentenced to ten years in peni-
tentiary three yeals ago, was par
doned by the governor last week and
died ten minutes after he reached
home.
Wiley Anderson,a "a respected young
school teacher, of La Flore county,
Miss, was arrested during the recent
race trouble in that state and con.
fined to Jail. While therein, dread
Of what bis captors might inflict upon
him, unbalanced his mind and he
committed suicide.
Annie Chase, Of Anne, Arundale
county, Md, on being approached
by some of her friends at a church
meeting to 60 to the mourners' bench
refused saying, if she went she hoped
God would strike her dead. Later
on che concluded to 60 and dropped
dead as she knelt down.
Mrs Anna Evans, Of Memphis,
whose husband is prominent Re
publican politician of color, sued
Patrolman Conway for SIS, 900 DANA
ges for having called her "Aunty"-
the term being considered q reminder
Of slavery days. The case was deci-
ded against her, of course.
Rosemond Cormier died the death
Of hero in Lafayette, La. He said
two months ago when whipped again
by the Regulators" He died, but
not before his trusty rifle tore of the
head of one Of his midnight visitors.
Cormier lost his life, but not before
J Judice, one of his midnight visitors
had his head torn of. Verify it was
IAN eye for ian eye and a tooth for a
tooth" in both instances.
The Atlanta Constitution declares
L
Huntsville gazette., 1889-10-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLTCATIos

LAND OFFICE AT HUNTSVILLE. Al.
September lltb ISSo
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of her iptentior s
make final proof in support of her claim ''on ar y
that said proof will be be made before tha paa aHl
er and Receiver at Huntsville, Ala, on 1'eSn
29th, day of rOeIob+r 1859
viz Homestead No. 10 { 1g, soPHr. ucr,r,.
agent and deserted wife of Samuel NcCIaiiiSi
Madison Co Ala, for the East half South ,ra
quarter, Section p, Township south rapge Ses' =
She names the following witnesses to prove her
id land, viz: 'oH y
Thomas n. Hall. Gurleys, Alabama.
James b. Joplin,
James K. Gurley,
Thomas F. Gurley,
WM. C. WEELs,
9146 Repi,te,
Huntsville gazette., 1889-10-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Laad Office at Huntsville Ala.
September 49, 1889
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention %
make final proof in support of his claim, and 10
commute to cash, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver At
Huntsville, Alabama, on the