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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-03

PRIZE FIGHT.-A fight with skin gloves
h.tween Nike Reidy and John Collins, both
ci Washington. was arranged to take place
near this city to-day aud the sporting fee
territy were all on the alert. The police
boat with several Washington officers Oh
board guarded the District territory aud
this evening came here to gather informa-
ton of the fighters. The Mattano which
arrived here at $50 O'Clock reported that
the prize fighters and their friends, who
vera in boat, landed at Bryant's Point
near Marshall Hall, about 23O O'Clock. AL.
exandrians were informed that the fight was
to take place either near the Driving Park,
on the Distillery this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-03

QUALIFIED.-Mr. Lewis Mex. Bell, the
recently appointed collector of customs of
this port, late on Saturday evening last
qualified before Mr.. ]. R. Cation, notary
public To-day Mr.. Bell filed his bond for
$40 900 in the Clerks office, Me:srs. L. Nc
Keuzie and Park Agnew becoming his sure.
ties. Mr.. Bell has not yet received his COM
mission and viii not take charge of his of
fee till that document is sent him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-03

The DIRECTORS of the Falls Church Mu-
tua Fire Insurance Company met at Falls
Church on Saturday and elected John W..
May. CT this city; John B Duttou, of Loud
oun, and J. 4 jones. of Fairfax G. H., di-
rtctors in the company. The company hes
been in operation less than two months and
has nearly two hundred thousand dollars
worth Of property Insured. The officers are
Geo. ", Hswxhurst, PRESIDENT, ]. NJ.
Tborue, secretary, and D. o. Munson, treas,
Drpr,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-03

COUNTY CoURr-Judge d. III. Chichester
presiding Com. Va. Tnomas Taylor, Graot
smith and Ber Hines, indicted for as
saulting and roboing Frederick A Eokstein
of one double. barrel gun. Plea of abate-
ment ii ed aud withdrawn; demurrer to in
dic,ment entered demurrer overruled
Counsel for Taylor asked separate trial {;
granted jury called aud case in progress.
Col. F. L. Smitr. and Messrs. John Greene
aud S. G Brent, for prisoner, and James E
Clements fer Commonwealth.
An order was made submitting to the
Board of Supervisors the sum of $500 IS a
proper amount for building q new bridge
ever -Four Mile Run at Seminary crossing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-03

Now, when you have tried all the Liver
Pills in the market and received no benefit
use S.onsbrakers and note the results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-03

BALrJMoRF, Mar 3.-virginia 6s consolidated
=; psst.due coup -: 10.40t 81 do IS 66a66b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-03

RoBBERY.-The store OF Mr.. c. O. Berry,
on King street between Fairfax and Royal.
wa, entered en- Saturday night last, and ST
of S37 that had been left in book in desk
in The back part of the store was stolen.
The entrance was made by breaking eff the
bolt of the back door, and it is very evident
that the thief knew all about the arrange
merit of ,hs store and where he money was
kept Last night the store was entered
again, but 30 far as known nothing was sto-
Ian
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-03

FIRE DRILL Daring visit of Supt.
Carne 10 the schools in the Seaton building
this morning the fire alarm ives suddenly
sounded and, in less than four minutes, all
the boys, about 800 in number, we're 10 the
yard with their books, etc. The drill was
conducted without the smallest confusion,
and will undoubtedly be the means of saving
lives should fire really occur, of which,
however, there is small danger in any Of
our schoolhouses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-03

YESTERDAY was cold and blustery, but
tie sun shone most of the day. The church
es all had fair congregations aud most of the
pupits were occupied by ministers of the
Virginia Methodist Conference now in ses-
zion here. Bishop Fitzgerald preached in
the morniog at Trinity Church to large
congregation. 10 the afternoon at the came
church the ordination of the deacons elected
by the conference took place, and at night
Rev. W. G. Webb, of Philadelphia. preached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-03

CHICAGO, March 3-11 a m.-Wheat-May 10.
corn-Msy 297s. 0ats-M.y 22i3 Pork-May
DOS. Short Kibs-Msr 81 77laa4 80
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
UGLY RUMORS AFLOAT.
Friends of George w. Roberts o
 the Ragged Edge.

Friends of George w. Roberts On the Ragged EdEe.' The Roberts embezzlement case was
 the general topic of conversation last night, and while regret was expressed on all sides at the mans downfall, many shook their heads and whispered, II told you so." Roberts was a high liver, an inveterate smoker of choice brands
 of cigars and held up his own with the boys on all occasions. His salary was sufficient to meet the wants of an ordi-
 nary citizen.
 Ugly stories are in circulation in
 which Roberts and some of his friends figure as the principal characters. It is | said that poker losses are in part the
 cause of his disgrace, and the knowing ones say that if Roberts concludes tC
 make an open confession startling de. 1 velopments may be expected.
 The officers of the Smith & GriggS
 company. with the possible exception o1 | Treasurer Edward $. Smith who is one of Roberts most intimate friends, are determined to accept no compromise | but will let the law take its regular
 course. Influential friends will make {
 great effort to save Roberts and the re
 suit will be watched with unusual in
 terest. It is certain that the whole
 amount of the defalcation would be
 made good if the matter would enc
 there. Nothin can be secured by tn. company in civil action as Roberts property is encountered and cannot be 1 attached.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
RoAna AND sEMnm
Business Transacted at Last Nights
 

Business Transacted at Last Nights
 Meeting.
 The boards of road and sewer commis- sioners met last evening and transacted considerable business.
 The Maple street sewer was ordered made a part of a contract for other streets. A petition for sewers on Green and Riverside streets was lad on the table. William E. Booth was granted permission to make sewer connections.
 Engineer Weld estimated the cost of sewers on North Leonard and Aver streets at $1, 300 and SLIGO. Hearings for property holders on both streets will be given June 4.
 The report of Commissioner Chipman, chairman of the committee appointed at a previous meeting to make list of orders made by the board in years past, and never executed, was accepted. The work will be entered on the order book and with few exceptions will be exc cuted. Accompanying the report was a list of petitions received by the board for the past three years that had not been acted upon. These were all acted upon and the following granted: For the layout of Howard and Oak streets, sidewalks on Jefferson street, sidewalks on the north side of Grove ttreet west of Bishop street, a crosswalk | OH uTONe SlTett dt AudLuSS SIAC0ts o CIOSS- walk on Hillside avenue at Second ave- nue, a crosswalk on North Main stl eet at Division street, layout of Jackson and Field streets, building lines on Kings busy street, crosswalk on North Elm at Kingsbury street, layout and grade of Lawrence street.
 With the following petitions, the peti- | tioners were given permission to with draw:
 | For a crosswalk on North Main street at Spencer avenue a crOsswalk on East Main street at Maple street. In the cases of the following petitions the board voted to personally inspect the localities in question Friday, leaving City hall at 3 p. m.
 For the working and grading of Guar ry street, the grading of Crown street the grading of Vine and Wood streets sidewalk on the upper portion of Wal street, the changing of the grade anG sidewalks on East Main street from Will Hams to Wall street, the extension o1 Williams street to Laurel, the relief ot surface water on the north side of Eas, Main street at Orange, the grading of Wood street, the grading of Pine street from Hillside avenue to Cooke street, the changing of the grade o1 East Main street from Cherry to Dublin street, grading and sidewalks on Ayel street, repairing Adams street.
 The other petitions besides the las class, laid on the table were for:
 The extension of Locust street, cross walk on Bank street to Riverside street crosswalk on East Main street at Brool street, crosswalk on Bishop street a Bronson street, sidewalk on Farm street the working of Howard, East and Oal streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
WORLD OF SPORTS.

The games of base ball between the Acmes and Yankee Notions of New York, which were to be played to- day and tomorrow, have been postponed until next week. The Acmes play in Ivoryton Saturday. This is the nine which gave the Mystics such hard rub, the latter nine defeating the Metropoli- tans week ago.
 Co G's base ball nine has an open date for out of town, May 30. The nine would be glad to hear from any military or amateur nine in the state for that date. A guarantee is required. Address Ed l.. Maloney.
 Dick Burns, Waterbury 'S5, has been signed by the Hartfords, The Athletics have released Second Baseman Fitzgerald and Catcher Cantz. Dan Phelan leaves tonight for Omaha. to join that team as first .baseman. Ed Daily is pitching winning ball for | the Brooklyn association team. Delehanty's slowness in handling the | ball handicaps all chances for double plays by the Cleveland team. Maurice Barrymore doesn't fear for the New Yorks. They are giants" he says. "a little slow to begin, but they will get there just the same.'' Lee SneTeN, unalldScr Ni Duly 1lSeF, telegraphed H. M. Johnson, the cham pion sprinter, that he would back him for S5,OOO to run Grant, the English champlon, 120 yards. Grant has Just arrived in New York, and has challeng- ed any man in the country. Johnson has teiegraphed an acceptance of the challenge.
 Mcdonald, Murphy and Davis of this city, are entered for the ten hour race, which takes place in New Haven Satur- day.
 boraa, tittcher for the New Ravens. pitched 6 pheHsnaepal game yesterday, retiring the Washingtons without run or hit.
 Lauman, who has been playing right field for the New Haven team, has been released, and Henry Lynch, late of the Hartfords, will bs signed. Terrier will not be released, and he and Eofford will do the catching this season. Gahill, when he arrives from Philadelphia, will be put on third base, and Doyle will probably be released.
 Petit fined Doyle $5 Monday for not sacrificing when he was told to. Lang was on second with none out and Doyle flew out to center instead of sacrificing. "Connie" has been fined more this year than any other man on the New Haven team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
FUNERAL OF FATHER TONES.

A Requiem Mass Celebrated in St
 Mary's Church, Pawtucket.
 The funeral of the late Rev Joseph W. Zones took place at Pawtucket, R. l., yesterday morning. At 1O:3O o'clock the remains were taken to St Mary s church, where a solemn requiem high mass was said. The Rev Father Sweeney of Portland, was celebrant ; Father Shahan of Norwich, deacon ; and Father Carroll of Fall River, Mass, master of ceremonies. The panegyric was delivered by the Rev Owen Clark of Olneyville, R. I. Father Clark was a classmate of Father Zones. About forty priests attended the funeral. The Rev Father Walsh of this city was one of the pallbearers. The remains were inferred in the family plot in the Catho, lie cemetery at Pawtucket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
I. Barrett,
 55 BANK STREET.
Pretty Damaging Evidence Adduced
 Yesterday.

BRIDGEPORT. May 22.-Interesting testimony was introduced yesterday afternoon at the trial of Jacob Scheele for the murder of Constable Drucker at New Canaan. William Brant, who was with the officer, when Scheele fired the fatal shot, was put in charge of Scheele half an hour after the murder, remain ing in charge until the prisoner was brought to the county jail. While at the house witness came across several letters in a drawer. They were sealed up. w. w. kirke, editor of the New Canaan Messenger, testified that Scheele had told him that the letters were all in his handwriting. The defence objected. Professor Class, a Stamford expert on handwriting, was called by the state. He said that all Of the letters were written by the same person. The letters were in German. A translation was read. One letter was addressed to q German newspaper in New York and spoke of the writer having accomplished good thing. It spoke of the liquor question in a vague way and said it was no crime to put a bullet through the head of some persons whom it denomi- mated as water cranks. The other letter spoke of dying for good cause and asked that something be done for "my wife," Editor kirke was recalled. He said that Scheele had told him, a day ol two after the murder that Drucker had warrant for his (Scheele's) arrest and that the letters were all written that day before noon.
 To-day the state put in the last of its evidence. Constable Brant testified that the day after the murder he heard Scheele say that he was glad he killed Drucher, the town was better off with out him,
 For the defence, Ezra Hall the grand juror who signed the warrant for Scheeles arrest for illegal liquor sell ing, said that they told Drucker not to break into Scheele's house. The latte r said that he would be prepared for Scheele, who had tried to shoot him on one occasion.
 Seven witnesses testified that Scheele was of an excitable nature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
A REMARKABL EOpERATION,
Flesh Transferred From n Man,
 Thigh to His Arm.

Flesh Transferred From Il Mans
 Thigh to His Arm.
 A very unusual operation was performed at the Hartford hospital yesterday. It consisted of grafting the flesh of. one part of mans body to another part, The subject of the operation was Henry r. McMahon, a young man about 19 years of age, who resides in Burnside. Two weeks ago he had his arm caught in the ma chinery at F. R. Walkers paper mill in that pIace. Last week he was taken from his home to the hospital in order that the operation Hentioned might be carried on successfully.
 This operation being the frst of the kind to occur at the Hartford hospital, d great deal of interest was manifested. The arm was badly iacerated and flesh was taken from the young mans thigh and applied to the injured member. Df Wainwright was in charge Of the opera tion and wsS assisted by Dr Markham of burnside ana two other physicians. The patent bore the aptsefation bravely and is doing as well as could he sxpeGlsd The result of the wonderful operation will be watched with much interest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
PARASOLS ]! PARASOLS
 PARASOLS !

Monster sale of a manufac- turer's entire stock of Parasols and Sun Umbrellas, over 2.5OO in the lot, bought strictly for cash. Good for rain or shine, 74 and 26 inches, over 100 diff ferent style handles, all pure silk, warranted not to cut, crack or fade, steel pointed ferules and saragon frame. Were made to sell from $2.5O to $5- I have bought them so as to be able to sell them at the extraor. dinary low price of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
LOCAL LIN ES.

The finest Japan tea in America, at LADD's grocery, 66 South Main street.
 Go to the Union Tea Company, for good tea, coffee and spices, No 72 South Main street.
 Sign Painting in all it's branches at very reasonable prices is being done by JOHN WEBB, room 3, B Bank street.
 Look in LAKE, STRoBEL & Co.'S win dows and you will see the finest line of Charms in the state.
 J. F. PHELAN carries nothing but No 1 Teas and Coffees at his store in Platt's block, East Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS

ED Secretaries are requested to send in tn dates of meetings of societies. lodges and club. and to notify us of any changes of regular nee, ing nights.
 Meetings This Evening. Woman's Relief corps.
 Wadhams post, G. A. R. Waterbury Athletic club. Tunxis tribe, I. O. K. NJ. Harmony lodge, F. & A. M Barcelona council, K. of c. Frederick Wilhelm lodge, K. of P. New England Order of Protection. Ansantawae encampment, I. O. OF. Court Shields, A. o. F. of A. Waterbury Temperance Reform club. Albion Cricket club
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
$1.59.

One look at these goods will convince you that this is an ex- tracrdinary bargain. Now is your time to buy a Parasol. You have a big assortment to select from and you are sure to find one to suit you, at about one-half the actual value. In order to insure a visit from you, we have marked them Gas you see) at ridiculously low price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
SfY Hnnd rad Dollars RaiSod.

MERIDEN, May 22.-Judge Coe, treas urer of the executive committee on the reception of the Second regiment, May 2S. said to-day that the $500 needed to entartain the visitors had been pledged. He and w. R. Mackay had canvassed the manufacturers and G. w. Morse and w. Gallagher the merchants. The man. ufacturers he said, gave most freely and literally. several of them having do- mated $50 each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
NEXT WEEKS SHAM BATTLE
The Public should Not Expect Al
 Elaborate Display.

ElNDoThte AlSplaS
 Ina day or two Lieutenant Colonel Lee and Major Burpee will have prepar- ed detailed instructions to be given to the two wings who are to contend at the battle of Meriden next week Wednesday. The engineer corps Is at work preparing a map of the territory, and when this is completedthe orders will be issued. The Second regiment officers fear that the public will expect too much at the sham battle and they warn the people not to anticipate anything elaborate. Said a member of the colonel's staff yesterday With large number of men and a greater amount of ammunition, there would be a chance for a fine display, but one regiment with only a few rounds of cartridges cannot make much of show ing. If we only had large body of troops and some field pieces we would give the spectators something worth looking at.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
Patrick German In Bridgeport.

Patrick German, the prisoner at the Hartford county jail who lasted for two weeks and who Was taken to the Connecticut hospital for the insane, at Middletown, is now with relatives in Bridgeport. After being released from jail he was examined by the asylum physicians and it vas thought best to allow him to remain with his friends. With this recommendation he was sent to Bridgeport, where he will remain for the present. He has ceased fasting and now has an appetite that would frighten boardingho keeper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
Early Closing in New Haven,

NEW HAVEN, May 22.-To-night an important meeting of the merchants of this city will be held for the purpose of taking action on the early closing ques- tion. It is very probable that decided action will be taken and a compromise of some kind will be made. It is be. lieved that the salesmen's association will agree to the closing of the stores three nights instead of four as they first de- manC ed and it is thought that all the Chapel street and State street stores will accede to tho three nights demand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
wArERBuRr.s NEW DIRHCroRY

Credits Us With . Population of
 Over 38, 900.
 The Waterbury -Naugatuck directory for 1890, issued by Price, Lee & Co of New Haven, is completed and the pub tomorrow.
 The erecapitulation for Waterbury is as follows: New names, 2,537 names erased, 1,94S increase, 579 corrections 3,721 total names in directory, IA, ,641 Estimating the population in the usual way, Waterbury is credited with 36,61s inhabitants.
 The recapitulation for Naugatuck is as follows: New names, 467; crossed out ST; increase. 90: corrections, 472 names in directory 4,64O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
Death of pr Butler,

Dr John s. Butler, one of the eldest and most influential physicians of Hart ford, died yesterday morning. age 96 years, at the residence of his daughter. Mrs Samuel G. Goodrich. Dr Butler was born in Northampton, Mass, and grad uated from Yale in 1895. In 1889 he was elected superintendent of the Boston lunatic asylum. He removed to Hart ford from Boston to become superin- tendent of the retreat for the insane there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
AMUsElfENrn
..Howorth,s nibernfca. ;,

dOWOEtMsB 11IU0THICN.
 A good sized audience was present last evening at the presentation of Howorth's Grand Hibernica in combination with the Dublin Dan Comedy company. The comedy portrays amusing occurrences seen in a tour of Ireland and is entitled "Blunders." The company is a clever one and gives a good entertainment. The views of Dublin and vicinity were very fine. The same entertainment will be given this evening and tomorrow after noon and evening.-New Haven Palla- dium. At the opera house next Monday evening,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
Small Fire in Bristol

BRISTOL, May. 22-Fire broke out at 8 o'clock last night in the japanning shop of the E. Ingraham Clock com pany. It made a brilliant conflagration, but was soon checked by the fire com panies. The japan material continued blazing for Q long time. The ovens are probably ruined, and considerable dam- age is done to the shop. The cause of the fire is unknown. The burned prop erty is fully insured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
Killed by the CRrR.

W1LL1MANT1C, May 22.-Charles Tee, a resident of this place, was killed by the cars near Wickford Junction, R. l., yes terday afternoon. Tee left fere Monday in search of work. It is believed that he was walking on the track going to the ouarrles when he was struck. He was 70 years of age and leaves a wife and three children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
Called the Matt Quay of Connecticut
 Politics,

NEW YORK, May 22.-The Evening Post to-day will print long editorial violently attacking Governor Bulkeley for his connection with the "Citizens' ticket in the late municipal election in Hartford. The Post denounces Cover nor Bulkeley as the Matt Quay of Con necticut, and has been waiting ill vain to see the republican papers of the state express indignation at his despic- able methods.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22

The grand division of the Order of Railway Conductors having removed from it's constitution the anti-strike clause, the New Haven division is pre-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
The Girl Still Missing.

PORTLAND, May 22.-Louisa Johnson, the girl who disappeared last week, is still missing. Every effort has been ex- hausted by her friends to discover her whereabouts or what became of her, but to no purpose. The impression is grow ing stronger that she is drowned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
Embezzlement in Hartford

HARTFORD, May 22.-Henry w. Hall, of the Hartford Sunday Globe, was ar rested to-day and arraigned before the police court, charged with embedding $l5O of the funds of the Hartford Press club. The case was continued unti Saturday under bonds of $2OO. Hall was secretary of the club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
Fire, Nenp Old Windnnm

WILLIMANTIC. May 32.~-Yesterday evening the house of Mrs Lathfsp Weaver, near Windham, caught fro from defective hue. and was burned to the ground, the furniture being saved with great difficulty. The loss is S9, ,O0G: fully insured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
A Carpenters seriou. Fall,

SOUTH NoRwALK, May 22.-Edward Carter, a carpenter, fell from a scatfold- ing while at work yesterday afternoon and was seriously injured. He fell a distance of about thirty feet, and when picked up it was found that his right leg was broken and that he had sustained injuries about the head. The doctor also fears that he is internally injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-22
Syndicate of Chinese Capitalists,

LONDON, May a2.--A syndicate of Chinese capitalists is about to establish banks all over the world, with the chief administrative office in America. It is understood that the syndicate has at command unbounded wealth, and it is expected, will carry on a very extensive bnSinesS