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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02

gesture and looked him fully in the
face. He was looking at her hands,
which lay in her lap, and she suddenly
became conscious that they were
trembling. She changed their position
quietly and spoke in as careless tone
as she could command:
II hardly expected to see you in
Washington society before tomorrow,
but ! suppose to a veteran Indian
fighter journey of seventeen hundred
miles is only = small matter"
He raised his eyes from the contem-
plation of her nervous fingers and re-
turned her direct gaze. The color rose
in her cheeks after an instant and her
eyes fell, but little defiant lines ap-
peared at the corners of her mouth. A
sudden CLEAN came into his eyes and
crossing to the other side of the fire.
place he stood beside her chair before
answering.
81 knew you did not expect me-" he
said, but I hoped that at least you
might be glad to see me-"
The captain certainly had a way of
saying things with great effect, for the
defiant lines vanished from her face
and he had to bend his head to catch
the words:
81 am glad"
THE END.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
BUFFALO'S BLOCKADE.
The Situation Grows Worse Each Day
Vessels Cannot Get Into the Barbor.

The Situation Grows Worse Each Day
Vessels Cannot Get Into the Barbor.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 2.-The grain
blockade in this port rather grows
worse than otherwise day by day, as
regards the number of vessels here, but
the tug men are working hard and are
handling the situation better than they
did at first Though they are obliged to
undertake almost impossible tasks aud
consume unheard of amounts of time
in shifting vessels, they are still able to
get about the harbop in some fashion.
By actual count there were about so
vessels yesterday lying at the mouth of
the creek. They were slowed in three
deep and in any shape to dispose of
their cargo. Their are about 25 vess els
in the outer harbor unable to get in.
The Custom House people are full Of
business with the Canadian wheat that
comes here in bond bound through to
Europe. There is now over 1000, 900
bushels of it, and 500, 900 bushels more
of it is known to be bound here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
From June TIL February,
BY MARION GRANGER.

retreat could look down into his face
which was brightly illuminated by the
lamp in her hand.
II have been with the colonel and
am just going" he answered, and then
an awkward pause ensucd May was
striving to recover her composure and
his embarrassment helped her a little.
she was the first to break the silence
and then her voice was so devoid of all
feeling, except WEAKNESS, that it struck
despair to his heart.
You have such an early start in the
morning that 1 suppose you are be-
grudging every moment that keeps you
away from your bed, and so l suppose
l had better go on and not detain you"
She half turned as though to go, but
fingered seeing that he did not make
any motion toward going.
lie stood studying the carpet for a
moment and then looked up at her with
just n touch of a grave smile on his
lips. Miss Farwell," he began, 1--WE
used to be better friends than we have
been lately. 1 am innocent of all in
tention of offending, and if have done
SO unconsciously, pray for forgiveness.
Can we not at least part good fricndsF'
May felt an impulse to descend the
stairs and give him her hand in
friendly good-by, but tightness about
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
SHOT AT BY A PRIEST.
He Emphatically objected to the Ereo-
ton of Poles in Front of His Church.

He Emphatically Objected to the Ereo-
ton of Poles in Front of His Church.
NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 2.-Trouble has
been brewing for some time between
Father Kirwin, pastor of St. Mary's Ro-
man Catholic Church of East Orange,
and the officials of the projected cleo
trio railway, which is now in course of
construction. Poles for the operation
of the road are being put in position,
and as the system is to run through the
thoroughfare in which the church is To-
Gated, it was found necessary to erect
poles in front of the church property.
Father Kirwin decidedly objected to this,
but the officials of the new road were
determined that they should go up.
Yesterday a gang of workmen wen t
to the church and Immediately began
to set the poles in position, working, of
course, as noiselessly as possible. But
the priest evidently was expecting such
move, for the men had not proceeded
far with their work when he appeared
at the window Of his residence, pistol in
hand, and deliberately fred three shot s
at the gang of workmen. His aim,
however, was poor and no one was in
jured There is great excitement i n the
town over the affair. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
PENNSYLVANIA BRIEFS.

A BEDFORD served as a rope with which
John G. Hill of Reading hung himself in
his attic.
Pennsylvania Changers will hold their
nineteenth annual con vention in Harris
burg, Dec. 8.
Footpsds have molested many pedes-
TRANS in the vicinity OF Allentown. John
McElroy and Andrew Hoeffner have been
arrested.
William G. Allison, President of the
Allison Manufacture Company, car
builders, died suddenly at his residence
in Philadelphia.
In his suit for $1C.00 damages for
injuries recei we'd at the works of the
Catasauqua Cement Company, Preston
E. Clouser was nonsuited in Allentown
court
Friends of the Hazleton city charter
project were surprised at the hearing be-
fore the Governor when Attorney Lama
kan id some of the votes cast were
from outside the borough.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
Says tie Com pany is a Fraud.

LocKPoRT, N. Y, Dec. 2.-The Inter.
national Banking Company, of New
York, is alleged by persons who have
invested in it to be fraud. The COM
pany had agents throughout the State,
who induced investors to pay So q
month for 30 months, when they would
receive three foreign bonds holding an
interest in the company. These bonds
were lottery bonds and if the right num-
Der was drawn it would pay the in
vestor big premium. The concern now
offers to settle with its victims, giving
$25 where 500 has been paid in. Grim
inal and civil proceedings will be taken
against the company, and the United
States Com missioner here is about to
investigate charges of violation of the
anti-Iottery laws.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
THE CRUISER NEW YORK.
PrepnratiO ~s Completed for the Launch
"A Thousand Visitors Expected.

PrepnratiO 40 Completed for the Latinch--
"A Thousand Visitors Expected.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 1.-Preparation s
for the launching of the United States
steamer New York this afternoon are
completed. The cradle is bolted in
place and 5000 pounds, of tallo W
have been distributed along the way s
so as to make the passage of the great
hull to thu water quick and easy. The
Cramps expect about l, 900 visitors from
New York and Washington.
Mrs. Harrison and party of friends,
Vice-President Morton and Mrs. Morton
arrived at 1890.
Chauncey NJ. Depew and Ex-President
Cleveland have sent regrets.
1t had been a part of the plan of tn G
Cramps to send special car to Albany
to bring Gov. Hill and his staff here,
because of the especial interest OF the
State of New York in the ship; but the
Governor has sent long telegram ex-
pressing regret that he cannot atten d.
Gov.-elect Flower also sent regrets. Ex-
Secretary Whitney sent brief and
characteristic note:
Il regret that / am unable to see the
New York launched, but God bless
her. "
The christening will be done by Miss
Helen Page of New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
Green-Eyed Monster Responsible for
springfield's Double Tragedy.

Green-Eyed Monster Responsible TO,
springfield's Double Tragedy.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 2-The ter
rible double tragedy in which prom inent
local parties figured has shocked this
city and is the great topic of discussi on.
About 10 o'clock yesterday morning
Landlord George Barr of the Warwick
Hotel and his handsome wife were found
dead in their rooms at the hotel. Bullet
holes in their temples and revolver
with three chambers empty told the
story of the tragedy
Mrs. Barr, dressed in full street Co.'S
tune, lay in a reclining posture in an
easy chair, her face CHASTITY and bloody.
Stretched before her on the carpet lay
the body of her husband, his head rest
right hand lay the revolver. Every
thing indicated that Mr.. Barr had shot
his wife, sending a bullet into each
temple, and then shot himself over the
right ear. There was no appearance of
a struggle and everything would indi-
cate that death came instantly. Jealousy
is believed to be the cause.
At what time the tragedy occurred can
only be conjectured. The pastry cook
is probably the last person who saw the
couple alive. This was about 10 o. clock
Monday night, and they were then
standing in the hallway talking earn
estly. The tragedy was discovered by
I. B. Parks, the steward. The murde red
woman was Mr.. Barr second wife, and
they had been married about a year.
Mrs Barr was a handsome, dashing
woman of 25, and the attentions she re :
celved from other men are supposed to
have preyed on her husbands MIND and
to have driven him to the awful deed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
CHAPTER V.

There were two people at the garri-
son that night whom sleep remorsclcss-
ly deserted. May lay ON her bed and
courtcd the coy goddess, but without
success. At last, as the first faint
strcalls of dawn were appearing in the
east, she arose and wrapping herself in
a shawl sat down by an open window.
Presently began the stir and hustle at
tcndant on the departure of the troops.
She could just distinguish the dim
forms as they took their places in line
ready for departure. Then there was
sound of galloping hoofs, and Il dimly
defined mass moved out across the
prairie and was swallowed up by the
darkness that lay dense and black at
the foot of the mountains. She sat at
the window until she heard her aunt
moving in the room below, then rising
She, too, began to dress.
When she descended her aunt stood
ut the foot of the stairs with an envel-
opc in her hand and peculiar LOOK on
her face.
Good morning, Maybcllc," she said;
IL was just going up to say good
morning and give you this letter, which
came at daylight this morning"
May lClU JllI Sic hIlG" NllOIn lIlC
letter was from as soon as she saw it
in her aunt's hand; nevertheless, as
she took it and read her own name on
the envelope the blood mounted to her
face in Il hot flush, which did not es-
cape the keen eyes of her aunt, who
was exceedingly puzzled at the turn of
affairs, and exceedingly interested in
| what she felt to be n romance carried
on under her very eyes without her per-
cciving it until SO late an hour. She
had the kindness, though, to go on and
leave the girl to read her letter alone.
She tore open the envelope with slow
fingers and found in it a note that had
neither beginning nor end.
The world is not so wide but that
we shall surely meet again, and when
that time comes / have much to say to
you, and much TO thank you for in that
last good-by."
She read the brief note with mingled
sensations, but the predominating one
was relief. She had tormcnted herself
with the thought of her i.npulsive ac-
ton and in the long hours of the
night she had exaggerated it until il
seemed to her that she had made a dis
play of her feelings in q very school
girlish sort of a way. This brief note
conveying so much and asking so little
was q wonderful balm to her harasseG
nerves.
She read it again feeling the quiet
power of the man that wrote it in every
word, and feeling, too, that he hac
taken the matter into his own hands
and meant to bring it to an issue il
spite of any resistance on her part
She was glad however, that the issue
was not to be just yet. She wanted ;
little more time to think.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
RUSSELL DIVORCE CASE.
An Earl's Wife Charges Her Husband
With IIl-Treatment.

LONDON, Dec. 2.-The Divorce division
of the High Court of Justice was
crowded with fashiona BILE society yes
terday to witness the opening of the
suit for divorce brought by the Count
ess Russell against her husband, Earl
Russell, who is only twenty-six years
old, but already noted for his eccentric
theological and political views The
young and beautiful Countess, who is
an accom- phi shed horse woman and popu
lar in society, charges her husband
with extraordinary cruelty and ill-treat-
ment.
Sir Edward Clarke Solicitor-General,
appeared for the Countess, and Sir
Charles Russell for the Earl. The petit
tion alleges that since their marriage
in February, 1890, the Countess had
left her husband three times because of
his cruelty. The Countess, while on the
stand, made certain charges against the
Earl and a mathematical professor, q
Mr.. Roberts. who lived with them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02

about the GOODNESS of the night passed
around to the other side of the CRATE
and leaning one elbow on the mantel
stood facing her as she sank again into
her chair.
She asked him few questions about
her friends at the fort, which he
answered briefly. Conversation seemed
to grow more difficult every moment,
for he was not in a talkative mood,
and working confusion with her con-
versational powers was the thought:
''He thinks sent for him.
An awkward pause fell at last upon
the one-sided conversation and little
clock on the shelf licked away with
loud persistence. May sat studying the
Goals intently and trying to gain COM
posture enough to tell him that she had
not expected to see him this evening,
but personal remarks seemed to be be-
yond her just for the moment. She
knew that he was standing there look
ing gravely at her and the silence be-
came more unbearable every moment
She raised her head with a proud little
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02

her throat made speech difficult and
she felt that she could not trust her
face out of the shadow of her hand.
She felt an intense anger with herself,
and wild desire to get away before
she made herself ridiculous.
You have not offended, have moth
ing to forgive, hope" She hesitatcd a
little. You may come back from your
campaign Il greater hero than ever.
Good-by."
With Il feeling of miserable failure
she turned and ran up the stairs AS
she turned at the top she glanced down
once moro and the expression of lsa5 up
turned face arrested her footsteps.
With a sudden impulse she leaned over
the banister.
''Good-by, Capt. Armstrong, good-by!"
she said in a half whisper, catching her
breath with quick sob at the end.
In an instant the flushed, quivering
face was gone and he was standing
alone in the dim hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
Judgments Against a Phtlad elphla Firm.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2. - Judgments
aggregating nearly $40, 900 were entered
yesterday against the firm of Turner &
Hoyt, dry goods dealers. this city.
Ephraim Turner, a member of the firm,
has been connected with the Sprin g
Garden National Bank, which was closed
some time ago, owing to the very bad
condition of it's finances.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.

La grippe has made it's appearance in
Milwaukee, Wis.
A jury has not yet been secured in the
DR.. Graves case at Denver, Col.
Many French papers are now demand
ing the deposition of the Arch bish hop of
AK.
Argument In the cases involving the
constitutionality of the Mckinley Tariff
act was concluded in the Supreme Court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
How sawtel1e Hopes to Cheat the Rope.

CONCORD, N. H., Dec. 2.-Counsel for
Isaac Sawtelle announces that the priso-
ner has confessed to having murdered
his brother. and that the crime was
committed in Maine. 1t is suspecte
here that this is the beginning of last
resort plan to effect change of fate
for Sawtelle, who is sentenced to be
hanged under the laws of New Hamp-
shire Jan. 5. There is no capital pun
ishm emit in Maine. All parties in the
case will be heard Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
Weather Report.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 1.-For New England:
Generally clear weather: Southwestern ly
winds.
For Eastern New York, New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsyl vania, Maryland, Delaware:
Warmer, generally clear; warmer Thursday:
southwesterly winds.
For Western New York and Western Penn
sylvania: Warmer and fair brisk southerly
winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
RATHER AND KING SNAKE.
1.-THE end

Long and Desperate Battle Which Re-
suited in the Formers Defeat.
Some thirty years ago a gentleman
who was walking on country road on
a hot summer day heard a rustling in
the dry leaves, and, going into the
thicket, found king snake and rattle
snake engaged in a Sullivan-Ryan fight
to-the-death smuggling match. The rat
tier was the bigger, but the king had
the advantage in length and suppleness.
The king had his jaws fastened like
wise at the back of the rattler's head
and was coiled around the rattler's
body. The king was trying to squeeze
his antagonist to death, and it goes
without saying that the rattler was
struggling desperately to avoid his fate.
1t was about noon and the spectator,
who wanted his dinner as well as to see
the result of the battle, got pole and,
thrusting it between the entangled
bodies of the serpents, carried them to
his home, not less than half a mile dis
tant. He put them in the bottom of an
upright empty flour barrel, and the con-
test continued. The king would become
exhausted every few minutes, and his
coils would relax. But he never
Ioosened his jaws. Both snakes would
then lie painting and resting. Each
pause gave the RATHER a new lease of
life. But when the king would recover
his breath and strength in some degree
he would begin to tighten his folds
again and the conflict began anew. And
it continued thus until ten or eleven
o'clock that night, when the king re-
Taxed his jaws and withdrew. His foe
was dead.
The victor lay stretched out at his
ease for considerable time and then
began to lick the rattler's body. Be-
ginning at the head he plastered the
rough coat down even to the tail. Then,
going back to the head, he began the
swallowing process. To the observers
this seemed a preposterous and hope
less job, for the RATHER was not less
than one-fourth, if not one-third the
larger of the two. The family fingered
into the small hours of the night watch
ing, and when they went to bed at least
half of the RATHER was inside the king.
Next morning there was only one SER
pent in the barrel, but he was as big as
the two had been the day before. He
| reminded those who beheld him of the
funny papers goat that had eaten a
barrel. And the king seemed as dead
as the RATHER. 1t was many days be-
| fore he moved. When he showed signs
of life, and acted like he might want to
step down town to get a drink, the bar
rel was gently turned down and he
crawled off into big patch of hog
weeds. And this is no joke, says the
| Sunny South, but truthful account Of
| An .-.lal occurrence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
The LesIie's Proteee in Limbo.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 2.-Albert
Hope, ex-actor, of New York, was
brought to this city yesterday from Phil =
adelphia on requisition. He is wanted
here for cashing a bogus check. The
friends or Mrs. Frank Leslie at Phila-
delphia tried to prevent his leaving that
city. Hope was protege of Mrs. Les
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
An Italian Anomaly -.

ROME, Dec. 2. In the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday Signor Luzzatti, the
Ministe of Finance, said that the
budget for 1892 would be the first one
in Italian history to show surplus.
The budget, he added, shows a surplus
of 9, 900, 900 lires, provided Parliamen t
accepts the proposed economies and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02

Miss Farwell had dressed early for the
ball at the secretary of states, because
her aunt had insisted on experimenting
her toilet before beginning her own.
This ball was to be one of the events
of the season and Mrs. Farwell had
been very anxious about her niece's
dress, but she felt Supremacy satisfied
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
PENMANSH1P.
Prof AOIleV

Teaches every pupil to write . hne rapid
lessons and NO FAILURES.
All kin Of pen work executed In the
highest degree Of the art 1S7 Bank d.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
at the Interesting Points.

Are you going to receive bulletins
from the football game?" asked a
caller.
Eyes, SIR" replied the editor; I'VE
shall put out bulletin every time a
man gets killed. Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02

Billy Hawkins, lightweight champion
Of Canada, and Sailor Brown, of Boston,
met in Montreal Monday night for
purse of $500. Brown was knocked out
in the second round.
The Earl of Bantry is dead, aged 81
years. He leaves no children or brothers,
and the title dies with him. 1t was be-
slowed in 1897 ON Richard White for
helping to repel the French invasion at
Bantry Bay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
Greatest Offer Yet.
Fine Oil Paintings Given Away 10
Our Patrons,

Desiring to show in some measure our
appreciation for the very liberal patron
age we are enjoying, we have completed
arrangements for a GRAND FREE DIS
IRlbOTION of Fine Oil Paintings in Real
Gold Leaf Frames. The pictures are now
on exhibition in our window.
order your fall and winter garments
from US and receive, in addition to tie
best workmanship, an elegant fit and the
lowest possible price, one of these Fine
Oil Paintings.
With every cash order of $4,000 or over
we Will present one of these Paintings,
which cannot be bought for less than $40.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
FRED GEARTZ.

Oven, Furnace and Chimney builder. Chin
neys cleaned and repaired. Plastering, roof
painting etc. Boiler setting speciality.
213 EAST MAIN ST.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
STOCK MARKET.

GRAIN MARKET
Wheat--Market opened very irregular and
lowered. No. 2. red winter. 106; Dec. 1904:
Jan. 106.
Corn Market opened weak and continued
weak. No. 2. mixed. 70: Nov. 81; Dec, 55lf;
jan. 54l@.
Oats--Market closed steady. No. ., mixed,
40aio14: Deo.. Al; Jan; 40N.
PRODUCE.
BUTTER
Creamery. State Penn. extras. go c.a29I$o,
Creamery, western, 1rSUs. ....,,, z5 c,a27 c.
Creamery, western, seconds. .22 ca2R e.
State dairy, b. f. tubs, extras. ,,27 ca O,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Money ON call easy at
and 81 per cent.
BONDS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-02

Closing Closing
Yesterday. To-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
Friday Is Our Poor Mans Day.

To-day the poor have a chance again to
buy whatever they may need in the clothing
line for men and boys at a very small cost
Here is a list of prices:
AGO boys light and dark cashmere suits,
made up plain or pleated, sizes from to
to IA, at. $3.50
600 boys substantial black worsted knee
pants, sizes from to 13, at. .23o
$50 boys cashmere long pants suits, sizes
from II to 10, eight different pat
bCiuc, dt- go 10
375 mems black worsted sack suits, very
neat and substantial, sizes from "a to
AZ, at...-................ 60
400 mems sacks and 275 3-button cutaway
frock suits, made of hair line cassimeres
and small check cheviots, either dark or
light shades, at. at.......-.......$ 40
Cut this out and bring it with you.
P. c. c. c., Pittsburg Combination Cloth
ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-19
BIG FLOOD DAMAGES.
IehnStOwn Victims Will Sue the
South Fork Fishing Club.
MANY OTHER CASES IN PROSPECT.
a Man 0vertaken by Forest Fire Prefers
Death by the Bullet.
THE NICELY PUBLICATION ENJOINED

JoHSsTowN, June 1S.-Suit is about to
be brought against the South Fork Fishing
Club by number of those who suffered in
the great food for damages or losses sus-
tanned. J. J. Strayer, who is said to have
lost considerable property in the food, is
al the head of the movement, although a
iarge number of others will help it along.
They have retained Colonel W. D. Moore,
of Pittsburg, as their attorney, and the
parties feel confident of bringing it to a
successful issue, and expect to recover
all their losses in full If they are success
ful many more cases will, no doubt, be
brought against the club for damages.