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Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

TIE poet who feels the flight Of fancy be
fore his poem is finished should adjourn un
til fancy flies back again.-N o. Picayune
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

THE path of duty-through the custom
house.-N. Y. Mail and Express.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

DON'T Neglect a Cough Take some Hale's
Honey OF Horehound and Tar instunter
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

WHEN all the cars are run by electricity,
the term lightning express" will be no
misEomer.-Boston Gazette.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

THE somerset-man at the circus seems to
live by jumping his board. d.-Elmira Gazette.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

AS TO the industries OF this country,
what is keeping the carpet down is the tax
on Philadelphia Times.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

THOSE who wish to practice economy
should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills
Forty pills in vial only one pill dose.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

BRAKEING away-the trainmen who didn'
strike.--N. Y. Mail and Express.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

DoUpLISe the Rorn-"Gll m up again
Boston Herald.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

A c1RcUMLooUT1oS ofice-''roundin up
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

OWING to exposure have been i1dispoSeo
with acute rheumatism about six months
NV skill failed to afford me relief and was
induced 70 try Bulls Sarsaparila, ane
must confess that it entirely cured me. II
is decidedly superior to all other prepara
tions of Sarsaparilla.-B. B. Allen, ID. u
Brandon, KY
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

''THERE's nothing like making good i'm
preston" remarked the burglar, as he
took the lump Of wax from the lock.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25
DRlCKLy ASH
BITTERS

Ore Of the most important organs Of the
human body is the LIVER. When II fails 10
properly perform its functions the entire
sysiem becomes deranged. The BRAIN,
KIDNEYS, STOMACH, BOWELS, all refuse
10 perform their work. DYSPEPSIA, CON.
STlPATION, RHEUMATISM, KIDNEY DIS.
EASE, etc., are the results, ualess some
thing is done to assist Nature In throwing
Oh the impurities caused by the lnaction
Of TORPID LIVER. This assistance 50
nacessarv will be- found In
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25
PriekIy Ash Bitters +!

II acts directly on the LIVER, STOMACH
and KIDNEYS, and by its mild and cathartlc
effect and general tonic qualities restores
these organs to sound, healthy condition,
and cures all diseases arising from these
causes. Il PURlFlES THE BLOOD. tones
up the system, and restores perfect health.
lfyour druggist does not keep it ask him to
order 1t for you. Send &c stamp for copy Of
"THE HORSE TRAINER" J" published by Us.
pRlcKLY ASH BITTERS CO.,
Sole Proprietors, ST. LOUIS, MO.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

THE tramp who works has no profes'
sional pride.-Ram's Horn.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

SILENT ervants-dumb bells.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25
HUMOROUS.

1t Is said that Hawthorne never
used an italicised word. Perhaps he
never tried to put up a stove.-Rams s
Horn.
Mrs. Cumso-''Well, Harry's wife is
certainly thing of beauty" Cumso-
II hope she won't be jaw forever
Yenowine's News.
What deliciously high Monns
ainr' said Mrs. Shoday, II do SO love
to 20 up those mountains. OF course
you have an evator?"-Harper's Bazar
He (doubtfully)-"There' a-little
freckle on your cheek, don't you know?
II have heard that freckles can be
removed by kissing" She-"Oh, that
is fraud. Cousin Tom and l have
been experimenting on that all sum-
mer." r."-Indianapolis News.
Writes Georgia editor: "We have
resigned from the band, and we now
offer our brass horn for club of ten
subscribers. If the horn is played sci
entifically, we guarantee that it will
keep any neighborhood awake several
nights in the week. Atlanta Constitu
tion.
Sarah Toger-"You needn't mind
getting an engagement ring till we re-
turn to town, Charley" Charley Sea-
side-"Oh, yes; l will get it at once;
that is, as soon as l see Angie Beach.
She-that is-I-well, perhaps we had
better wait till we get to town.
America.
-Mistress-"Miss Langworthy is a
vegetarian, Bridget. When you make
pies again please make one for her with
butter for the crust instead of lard
1.-TWO days later)-''Did you make a pie
with butter crust for Miss Langworthy,
Bridget?" "Yes, num-" ''What kind
of pie is it?" 'Mince, mum. Judge.
Miss Gushington-"Ands so you were
born in the country, Mr.. Ploughboy
how you must have enjoyed the game Of
hiding in the barn when you were a
boy" Mr.. Ploughboy-"Well, no.
can't say l enjoyed it very much. You
see, father did the hiding, and all
could do was jump and yell L"-Munsey's
Weekly.
4 Kept My Name
She liked my namc,
With rosy blush she did insist,
She liked my name,
Though hitherto unknown to fame;
But preferred it should be missed
From off her church subscription list,
So kept my name.
West Shore.
Visitor to Peniten tiary-'I mus,
say do not believe in solitary confine-
ment 1t must be terrible" Warden
"Oh, don't know. Look at the char
in No. "a; he has been here ten years,
and he doesn't mind it a particle" Wis
itor-" "Strange!" Warden (frankly)-
We'll, no; not very. He used to be a
clerk in hotel that never advertised. .
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

swrErnr innocent-bread and molssses
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25
| Kent NV Name.

She liked my namc,
With rosy blush she did insist,
She liked my name,
Though hitherto unknown to fame;
But preferred it should be missed
From off her church subscription list,
So kept my name.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

How NOT to be sick-die.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-10-25

--Someryille journal.
The sun., 1890-01-21
ToN PUTTKAMER HAS VISITORS.

A Clergyman from the Baptist MInIsters'
Home Claims CousiushIp with Him.
Two women called at Bellevue Hospital
yesterday to see the young German who says
he is the son OF the Baron Won Puttkamer the
famous Prussian statesman, and who. running
away from home alter q life OF war. peril and
shipwreck now finds himself. dying perhaps,
In public hospital. The women did not give
their names. but said they had visited at the
home OF Baron Won Puttkamer in Prussia. Later
in the day an old man came into the hospital
and said that he was the Rev. Albert Putt
kamer and that he lived at the Baptist Minis
ters' Home at West Farms. He looked at the
young German tntenty and asked him his full
name.
Robert Bombard Adolph Frederick Will
heim Won Prettkaner said tho young man.
my, cousin" Old Mr.. Puttkamer said that he
had preached for many years, and was now
poor himself, and had lust enough 10 keep him
at the Home He said that he was a distant
cousin of Roberts. He looked with interest at
the fam ly papers which the young man
produced which included family genealogi-
cal tree and map OF the family estates
pedigree as given on the tree. goes back to
1.240. to Jesco. Palatln oil DanZig. Robert Won
Puttkamer SAYS that another pedigree in the
German heraldry Office takes his ancestry
back 10 $40.
The doctors at Bellevue say that they would
not give much for the young mans chances Of
life. They say he has constant hemorrhages
consumption. They do not think he can live
long.
The sun., 1890-01-21

would have to nay board whether he occupied
u or not. Tho inquiry will be continued to-
@ On her evidence. Saturday night, Miss Hem
pell testified that Principal Burdick Belected
her boarding place among Mayor Gleason's
opponents. telling her at the time, that us
Mayor Gleason would be defented at the COM
Ing election, the people with, whom she
ioss NJ n,cs ,%ouid m see thst S she dld not
her not to associate with Roman Catholics and
told her as she was not OF the same religion or
nationality as Mayor Gleason. 1t would 10
greatly in her favor among the Mayors OPP
nonentB. He further advised her not 10 meet
the Mayor. ms ehe would not then be compelled
to recognize him.
The Mayors action in cjecting the rsporter
last night IL thought TO have been caused by
his antaGonism to the paper the reporter repre-
election. ~
The Board OF Education OF Long Island city
Ia composed of four school commissioners ap-
pointed by tho Mayor. Although he is not a
member OF the Board tho Mayor has always
exercised controlling influence over them.
He is simply the complainant in the present
Investigation and has NJ moro power to dictate
TO the committee than any Of the other wit
nessos.
The sun., 1890-01-21
COZ. ABBETT,S INAUGURAL.
Preparations for tho DoinGs in Trenton
To-day-House Committees.

To-day-House Committees.
TRENTON Jan. 20.-Governor-elect Leon
Albeit arrived in a special car this evening In
company with Vice President Thonpson OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company Speaker
Heppenheimer Gen. Bird W. Spencer, Sheriff
Robert Davis OF Hudson county, Col. George
B. NJ Harvey and Leon Albeit. Jr. Mrs. Dodd.
tho Governors sister, and Miss Albeit, his
daughter. were also OF the party. The Gov
ernor and his friends were driven to the Tren-
ton House. whore strains OF music announced
that the festivities in connection with the in
auguration had already begun. The hotel
was decorated with bunting. and the parlors
were fragrant with flowers. The New Jersey
Democratic Society gave the Governor a re-
ception in the hotel parlors. and from o'clock
until 10 hundreds OF citizens called TO pay their
respects to him.
Speaker Heppenbeimer announced tonight
the e'standng committees OF the House. The
more important are as follows: Bill Revision
WINS. Kerr. Nash. Asher. Hutchinson. Ways
and Means-Johnston. Pagan. Trier. Voorhees,,
Potts. Judicary-Marsh. Kalish. Campbell,
Kerr, Voorhees,. Education - Naughtright,
Bertram. Stull. Erwin. Cole. Elections-Kerr,
Marsh, Boyle. Hudson, Norris. Municipal Cor
porations-Trier. Pagan. Mullone. Jacques.
Ulrich. Militia--Stull, Snyder. Mullone. Wool
man. King. Observation-Disclosures. Kelly.
Smith. Monahan, West. Riparian Rights
roads and Canals-Mi iartin. Schroth. Itobenstein.
Tappen. Sharp Miscellaneous Business
Murphy. Zimmerman. Perkins. Pollock. Glas-
pell Labor and lndustries-A Roben-
The Senate held brief session. but trans
acted no business OF importance.
The sun., 1890-01-21
Dinner OF tho Auld Lang syue.

The Harlem Southern Aud Lang Syne gave
its first annual dinner last evening Aorello West
Twentynlnth street Col Andrew H. II. Dawson pre-
sided. Covers were laid for seventy ve EueSA Major
Joe Il Stewart responded to tho toast "our County
Our Whole Country"
Col John Garnett of virginia, formerly with Gen.
s1 mSSssy ~ the Esypin es9aED ssPondsd TO Ths
ly touched OF Iate in tho death OF Jefferson
Davis by tho spirit which has been exhibited
by tho journalistic hisnrians of every section OF this
country The qualities in his gain ed
for him the enmy OF his OF tho North and
few regret to say in the Sou h-his unyiednR ad,
herencs his convictions made his most virueit de-
famers when death claimed him, his most generous
j. il. wormau editor of outing responded to the
toast. Tho Press" secretary william & Kelley spoke
for Tho South. Past Present. and Future" Col.
Peter Donan responded to The AoherS and Daughters
The sun., 1890-01-21
A LnnatIC's Travels.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, Jan. 2O.-The return OF
James Morrow to this place after wandering In
in the South ends year Of adventures by that
Westmorelsnd county lunatc. He Is a brother
OF Paoli s. Morrow. lawyer OF Unlontown,
and as a result OF severe physical sus-
iering became deranRed, and was sent to
Rixmont from Weslmoreland county IN 1887.
department OF tho Wesmoreland County
Home. from which institution he made several
escapes. but was recaptured.
The journey which he has Just ended began
on Jan, &, 1859, when he escaped on cold
night clad In light, clothing. having blan-
feet but slipnerS He Is reticent about his
trip. but says that he kept q diary OF all his
movements; that he mado his journey on foot,
and that he visited q number OF Southern
States. working part OF the time In lumber
camps.
The sun., 1890-01-21
THE pAaRIARCHS, BALL.
Another Triumph OF Management aud Dee
orntion tor Wnrd MeAnIster.


GRAFTON for Ward MoAnister.
The second ball of the Patriarchs was heid
last night and brilliant ball It was, given under
Ward McAllister's special supervision in Del
monico's ballroom, The seventeen large
pendant globes which illuminate the
room we're covered with yellow gauzS
to subdue the light, and for this occasion
small yellow gloves were used above each Of
the large ones, making a light effect that
pleased the ladies very much. 1t was Mo-
Allister's idea. He also had two chandeliers
put up in the lobby. Each contained thirty-six
incandescent lamps to represent dropping
lilies. These were first covered with Rauzo
and then with festoons OF smilax, 80 that the
soft light came flltering down on the guests az
they entered the hall. Rich hanEings Of Por-
tuGuose brocade in sea green. sea blue and
yellow covered all the lobby walls, leaving only
the long mirrors visible
1t was nearly midnight before tho floor was
filed up with dancers Most of the seasons
debutantes were present in their .prettiest
TO "a supper and TOOK at tho ES'n' Sn.
r nnG 4s M ReFST r. WShey h s s Tsdsy ssdoFp M
Mrs. Arthur Paget, Bradley Martin, Mrs. Ed
ward Willing. and Mrs. d. Thompson.
danced. NIr. Irmory Car6art led it With Mrs.
Arthur Paget t The o1S dance was m surprise to
many VI tne younE l9lks, iOr ~ lasteu al nour
and q quarter. Ward McAllister danced with
Mrs. Burke Roche.
The young girls who danced in the first row
OF the cotillion were Miss Grace Wilson, who
wore gown OF violet tulle: Miss Bennyman.
Miss Wetmore Miss Fannie and Miss sophie
Taller, and Miss Amy Bend.
These, were some of the prettiest, dresses
worn: Miss Schreiner in pale green silk Rarni-
tured with vioets, Mrs: Arthur Paget in pale
ored silk. garlanded with viole.s: Mrs.
Bradley Martin. in superb pink and blnO
brocade dress. she wore crown OF diamonds:
Rarnitured with flowers and edged with sable:
Mrs Pelham Clinton, in pink and gold bro
cade covered with black tulle
Among the prominent persons present were
Count Steirsdorff OF the Imperial Guard, Ber-
lin; Lieuts. Belnger and Allen. Z. S. A; Mrs.
Edward Willing Of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs
William F. Burden Of Troy. Mr.. George Smalley
Worthington Whitehouse. tho Messrg. Hadden.
Julian Potter. 7. J.; Oakley Rhinelanders
The sun., 1890-01-21
DEATH or WALTER SHERIDAN,
Ono or tho Most Accomplished and Daring
CrimInnls IN the Country.

One OF tho Most Accomplished and Daring
Criminals In the Country.
MONTREAL, Jan. 2O.-Walter Sheridan, the
American sneak thief who was sent to tho
Montreal jail few days ago for years i'm
prisonment on q charge OF vagrancy, Is dead.
When brought up for sentence he pleaded
hard for mercy. saying that he was an
old man. and that he would never
live to serve out his sentence. He was told he
would have to go to jail. but he pleaded II
will be dead before week is over" His words
have come singularly true as he died at the
jail last night Just as he was finishing the
first week Of his sentence His death. which
was due to general debility. removes one of the
most noted thieves in Inspector Byrness gal
lery OF professional thieves.
Sheridan was 50 years old. and was daring
bank sneak. hotel thief. forGer. and counter
looking man of dtgnihed appearance, He
driited lint into crime when boy in Missouri. and
st ws, babEs hSse Bs hS 4Sbbed His
bank in Chicago in 1858. and for this crime
served five pears in the Alton prison. He also
Bank, OF springfield, H.. where Philly Phear-
Sheridan engaged The teller
His biggest Job was the hypothecation OF
$4,000 In forged, bonds Of the Buffalo, New
York York and Erie Railroad Company to the New
1873. It took months to, effect this, loan,
way: became, a momber of the Produce
EXchcnge under tho name of Charles Ralston,
gained the confidence OF the President OF the
Indemnity Company. and told him his mother
in California had q large, amount OF railroad
bonds upon which she wished to obtain a loan
to buy real estate. Sheridan gave him the
forged bonds to the amount Of $1250O0 and
received q certified check for $s4 600. which he
cashed ut once and divided with his accom-
plices.
Il % then went to Europe, and upon his return
20 this country he was arrested for Ihe crime
and sentenced in 1877 to fye years in Sing
Sing. After his release he did some crooked
work In Philadelphia for which he served a
term In the Eastern Penitentiary. Later he
was sentenced to two years in the Missouri
penitentiary for having three counterfeit $500
bills In his possession.
The sun., 1890-01-21
"The Old Homestead" to Go to London.

Alexander Comstock. agent OF Gilmore and
TompkinS who went to England eleven weeks ago to
arrange An English engagement for Denman Thomp
sons play, Tho Old Homestead" got back Now York
yesterday by tho Werra Mr.. Comstock brought back
contract with the PrncoIs Theatre syndicate composed
Of A H. Chamberin, Henry CummiugA and Grace
Hawthorne. for the production of Tho Old Home
stead at the Princess Theatre beginning May 20 for
run that depends for continuance upon tho nightly
receipts reaching certain figure Tho foreign presen-
tat!on will be exact duplicate of the Academy of
Music entertainment, save that Denman Thompson will
not play tho hero. Thompson says lie wouldn't take 0
settled yet who will take his place. MeSsrs Chamber
lin and Cummings coming New York In the mid.
die OF February 10 study the Now York presentation and
Mr.. COmstock says that he has practically settled
matters with the Drury Lane managers also for the
nneS The nrst will be reduced at Eiblos Aug lst
The sun., 1890-01-21
OBITUAR

Gratz Van Rensselaer, died yesterday in
Washington in his flfty-seventh year. Most OF
MIR. Van Rensselaers life was spent In this
city He was student OF genealogical sub
jects and n well-known writer upon, them. He
had in preparation at the time of his death q
historical work upon the life and manners OF
the Dutch settlers OF Manhattan Island. He
had collected many original manuscripts and
comics Of old Dutch records throughout the
State which wore to be included In his volume.
The work had been nearly completed. and 1t
will be published. One of Mr. Van Rensselaer's
articles. which attracted great attention. was
published in Sc,iLner'S some time ago. 1t
aimed to identify Rebecca Gratz Of Louisville
KY as the original OF Walter Scott's Rebecca
In lvanhoe: Mr. Yam Eensselaer leaves
widow and four children.
Mrs. Amy Griffin died in Corning on Sunday
night at the home OF her daughter Mrs. James
Honr. Her husband was old John Gritfln Tor
New York potea1s tel s and e@noyes the Gas
ton House f, and CIV Hall in ma Se% York 3nd an
they fell; he gave Connolly his start In public
life. John died n score OF years ago lie long
lived on brooklyn Heights, Mrs. Grifln Lived
her death.
Ganet V. W. Edcrt one Of tho pioneers Of
Norkaway Leach. died ut hiI home ON the
built the fishing station at Bench Channel and
9G owned other property on the beach. @ lie WIS
90 years olu' llo IeaNes WiuOW' TWO uauRh-
ters. and one sou.
W. H.. ArkoIl Of tho shinping firm James
Arkell Il Co. and member OF the Maritime
Exchange. Is dead.
Cornelius Travis died on Sunday Mt 951 Lex
tngton avenue. BROOKLYN. aged 6s. lle had
been superin tendent OF the Worthngton Hy-
Graultc Works Tor thrty-three years.
Mrs. Job Winans, the wife OF the Wealthiest
farmer In Linden township. near Elizabeth,
and one OF the foremost citizens OF Union
county, died suddenly last night.
Franz Lachner, the distinguished musician
and composer. Is dead in Mudich. He was
nearly 30 years old. and formerly famous
con tuctor OF orchestra,
George Albert, Prince of Schwarzbourg-
Rudolstadt Is dead lIe was russian cav
airy officer. aged 52 years.
Mrs. Rose Brock OF Rolln6ford. N H., aged
40 years. died on sunday night, and Mrs. Mary
Ann Kimball OF Dover died yesterday morn
Ing, both as result OF la grippe.
Judge CIV. Easley Of Giles county Va, State
Senator from the Fifth district, died In Rich
mond yesterday OF Drlghps disease.
AhtOEino
The sun., 1890-01-21
4 SURPRISE FOR 4 THIEF.
He Stole Chock koIato and Chewing Gum
and Found It was a Current Cola.

He Stole ChockolRto and Chewing Gum
and Found It WAS a Current Cola.
AS Henry Collins drove one of A. Z
Cohen & Co.. covered candy wagons up to 800
Peal street at 7:15 last evening he saw q
short, seedy-looking man with red nous
tache standing at the corner Collins kept his
eye on the fellow while delivering his goods.
but turned his back upon him for minute
while collecting the bill.
When Collins looked for him again the man
was gone. One ilve-pound box marked "choc-
olate;" but IN reality containing $45 worth Of
pennies, and Tntti Frutti box. containing
were missing also The three had disappeared
toGether. There was about $50 in the two
boxes. and they weighed 20 pounds.
Collins reported his loss to the Oak street
police station and Detectives Mullen and Cam
ava were sent out to look for the thief
The sun., 1890-01-21
YALps WEEK OF GA1srY BEGINS
The GIee Club Concert Ends with q Ruah
and q Clash wIth tho Police.

The Glee Club Concert Ends with q Rush
and a Clash with the Police.
HEw HAVEN, Jan. 2O.-Yale's midwinter
week of gayety began tonight with the Gee
Club concerts. followed by several class ger
mans. According to time-honored custom. the
Freshmen are bound to display their class
numerals at the concert, DESPITE Sophomore
opposition. When tho concert was half over
large transparency bearing the numerals "93"
was lowered from the iys squarely over the
sophmores, and after the concert they cap
tured the transparency. but while taking it
away with triumphant song they were at
tackled by the freshmen. and n severe
rush ensued. The transparency was
smsshed snd sstt,rS each side cHp,!HrinG haI
ward. while paradinG in Jolly mood In sorne-
what torn and ragged attire, the boyed clashsd
were landed Mt the station house. They were
paroled however. and ordered OF the streets,
The sun., 1890-01-21
Christian Youths Enjoy tho Chinese New
Yeur,

Italian and irish gamins OF tho Sixth and
and Fourth wards took possession OF Mott street yose
day and by II O'Clock the frightened heathen cele.
brants had to close their doors aud pull down tho
blinds For the first hour they allowed their tables
loaded with Chinese RoodieA to be cleared by the lads
who would their pockets full of expensive candles
and fruits. For while the shopkeeperS nlsd tho plates
thus made empty, on account of their superstition that
TO leave plate empty tho first dav OF tho year
means poverty all tho year around When tho mothers
Of tho boys began to come In with bags and baskets tho
Cinnamon bUlted their doors aud opened only when
they heard tho familiar words "koOn he Ia Toy" in
plain genuine Chinese.
During tine day number of Americans visited tho
temples In company with interpreters or policemen.
To-day most OF the ospitnbe Cinnamon will to sleep
for the nrst time this year. WosG.
The sun., 1890-01-21
Labor AOicH.

Forty weavers employed at the New Borden
mill Fall River struck at noon yesterday. and AleES
that they are receiving insufficient for tho class
OF goods woven All but four OF the weavsrs employed
left the mill.
All but two Of tho lasters who left the BAY State Shoe
and Leather C0mpanyS works In Worcester OIL Friday,
because Of tho employ ment OF q Don.uniOn man re.
turned TO work yesterday, although The Objectionable
WOTktna Ia still retained.
The officers OF tho chuses Federation Of Labor
have issued to tho trade unonists OF Massachusetts
cAl TO bend delegates to convention of Trade Union,
lists to ho held In Boston on sunday March I6 In the
interest ~ n shOTt labor day.
The trouble on tho Central New England and Western
turned tO tho old scale OF wages