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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25

to the whole sad affair. The thought was suggested, I know, by story l had read a few days previous, where the situation was exactly similar to this. The denouement to the story l had considered clever artifice of the narrator, but when brought face to face with the theory, suddenly con- ceived it to be not probable but possi- ble. At any rate, was resolved to test it.
 Accordingly, the next day took six persons with me who knew would make reliable witnesses, and going to the room l reloaded the rifle and re- stored it to its place upon the wall, be- ing careful to give it the exact position it had previously occupied. I then marked the form of man upon a piece of white cloth and laid it on the lounge where MT. Blanchard had been found, the spectators watching me with curi- ous interest. Next, l took a heavy cut-glass pitcher which had been stand ing upon the mantel and filled it with water, as had learned it had been on that particular afternoon. This pitcher of water expected would act as sun glass, while the hot rays of the sun, shining through the water, reflected ! directly upon the rifles cartridge cham Der. It was a hot day, as the other had been, and the midday sun poured it's fervent rays upon the glass for over \ three hours.
 "With what eagerness, I might say excitement, I watched and waited, you may imagine, but cannot comprehend. One o'clock passed and two came, my | companions beginning to chaff me and ridicule my foolishness.
 'Still, hopeful, stood with my gaze fixed upon the glass and my watch in my hand, while second after second ticlzed itself away, until 2:2O, 2:25, 2:3O
 had passed! The men began to jeer at me, but stopped them with a wave of my hand. The silence seemed too sacred to be broken by human voice. I was counting the seconds as they were doled off by my time-piece, and had reached forty-eight when a sharp re-
 port filled the room, causing the wit nesses to leap back with cries of terror.
 Rushing to the couch I pointed to
 the figure had drawn on the sheet,
 which now bore bullet mark in the exact spot where MT. Blanchard had
 been shotl
 'More surprised men you cannot
 imagine than those present, and when
 we came into the courtroom I had no
 difficulty in saving my client from g
 fate of dishonor. So you see one novel
 ist's artifce was the means of saving a
 mans life, won for me a generous fee
 and opened at once a successful
 career."-George w. Browne, ir | Yankee Bl ade
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
PICKS CASE AGAIN ADJOURNED.
The Prosecutor Was Late and the Judge
 Had Dismissed the Charge.

The Prosecutor Was Late and the Judge
 Had Dismissed the Charge.
 ALBANY, Oct. 25.-When the crimi nal charge against Charles F. Peck came up in the police court yesterday, counsel prosecuting did not appear and MT. Nee gan of the counsel for the defense asked that the charge be dismissed.
 The request was accorded to, but later MT. Chase, as prosecuting attorney, asked that instead of dismissing the case, it be put over until the week after election. Justice Guttman then made his decision in accordance with Mir. Chases wishes.
 This is the sixth postponement that the Peck case has had in the various courts.
 When MT. Meegan heard of this change he hurried back to court and made ob- jection. The police justice then sent for MT. Chase and there was @ united spirited argument. MT. Meegan argued that the case was already before the upper court, the Grand Jury having found an indict- ment. This was superhuous movement and he moved to dismiss because two in dictments of a similar nature could not be found. The District Attorney had said that the case should be dismissed.
 MT. Chase said that it was not known what the indictment of the Grand Jury contained.
 MT. Meegan said that if it was so he would subpoena the District Attorney to tell.
 MT. Chase did not answer this argu- ment and the Court finally adjourned the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25

not afford an occasional hours reading, Steve. In fact believe it is as essen tial toward my success as my study, to say nothing of the needed recreation. By the way, did I ever tell you how l won my first case and laid the founda- tion of my lucrative practice from read ing a story?"
 "A story within story, eh? We'll, don't mind listening as long as you are the teller"
 The speakers had been friends from boyhood, though they had been sep arated considerably of late years through following their professions in different towns
 ''I was young, brief1ess lawyer in Albany" began Harley, dividing my time in story-reading, wondering where I should get the money to pay my land lady and trying to decide what trade would be the least objectionable to me when l should have to take my shingle down to begin a new career. Fortune was decidedly at ebb with me, when one afternoon there came timid rap at my door.
 Bidding the caller to come in, with out leaving my seat, expecting none other than an importunate money seeker, you may believe started to my feet more lively than elegantly as a young and attractive woman modestly entered my Crusoe-like den.
 Is this MT. Harley, the lawyer?' she asked before had recovered from my confusion.
 ''Of course replied in the affirma- tive, begged of her to be seated with what politeness I could command, and hoped might be of some service.
 "She soon explained her errand, say ing she had come in the interest of one Charley Grant, young man of the place who was then under arrest for the murder of his uncle.
 'I had seen the full particulars of the tragedy in@the papers, and had fol- lowed the details with more than usual attention, as it had seemed to me a peculiarly unprovoled crIme.
 "The victim had been man in middle life who possessed considerable prop erty willed, as it was understood, to his nephew living in the house with him. Mr. Blanchard-he had been but half brother to young Grants father was a bachelor, having housekeep- CT, who on the day of his death had
  most important witnesses against the prisoner.
 At half-past two o'clock p. m. she had heard gunshot in MT. Blanchard's room, and fearing he had accidentally shot himself, as she knew he kept a gun in his room, she rushed to the apart ment, to find him lying upon a lounge, with bullet wound in his left breast.
 "No one was in the room, and as soon as she had recovered somewhat from her fright she screamed for help, when some of the neighbors rushed upon the scene.
 "Whcn the excitement had abated, she told that she had seen Charles ! Grant enter the house and had heard | him go to his uncle's room about fifteen | minutes before the shot was made.
 "She had not known of his leaving the house, but a man passing the place had seen young Grant come out of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25

"A YOUNG LADY ENTERED MY DEM" building in a hurried manner and dash down the street at the top of his speed.
 "He saw by the clock that it was thirty-one minutes past two, which would have given him just about time enough to have left the apartment of his uncle after the shooting
 'Tlfese witnesses were not to be gainsayed, while others declared there had been quarrel between the two men, all of which, with the fact that the prisoner had abruptly left town on the first train after the unfortunate affair, made the chain of circumstantial evidence so strong no one doubted his guilt.
 Excuse me, for I should except the pale young lady in my office, who, with tears in her eyes, declared that he was incapable of such deed. soon learned she was his affianced wife, and, o1 course, her pleadings in his behalf aroused my sympathy. "'You will save him, won't you? she besought. You shall be we'll paid, and here is a hundred dollars in ad. vance,
 With what pleasure took my first retainer fee will not undertake to de. scribe, but promised Miss Mathews SC earnestly that 1 would do all could for her lover, she went away feeling | quite hopeful.
 '1 never slept a wink that night pondering over my first case, but wher
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
COL. ToLLivER SHOT DEAD.
Revival of the old Kentucky Feud-Bat tie Expected Shortly.

Revival of the old Kentucky Feud-Bat. tie Expected Shortly.
 ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25.-A telegram re- ceived here says the Tolliver Howard feud has broken out in Western Ken lucky with fatal results. A general fight occurred last night between the two factions.
 Col. Tollivsr was shot in the bkeast and instantly killed. Wylie Tolliver was shot in the bowels and Sam Howard received four rifle balls in his body. Both of the men will die. Their relatives and friends are arming and 8 battle is shortly ex- pected.
 This feud has been slumbering for two years, ever since Capt. Hank Tolliver married the widow of one of the Towards he had killed, and everybody thought the troubles ended by the marriage.
 The feud has already resulted in more than fifty deaths.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
Beri Beri Not Fatal Here.

from the bark H. P. Cam, who were put ashore here last week suffering from the Japanese disease beri beri, have been dis charged from St. Vincent's Hospital as cured and have left the city. Dr. Van derslice of the hospital staff, speaking of the disease, said it was dangerous one in countries where the conditions were such as to favor it, but that the condi- tions which would make it dangerous here do not exist at this time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
BOSTON'S CHAMPIONS,

They Win the Deciding Game from tn,
 Cleveland Nine.
 BOSTON, Oct. 25.-Although there was a strong, cold easterly wind blowing, big crowd went out to see what bid fai to be the final game in the championship series between Boston and Cleveland The Bostons had demonstrated pretty thoroughly that they were entirely to rapid for the Clevelands.
 The Hubbites captured four straight games, and only needed yesterdays game to become the worlds champions. The series called for five games out of nine The first game was tie and the others have all been Boston first and Cleveland nowhere.
 The score was to 3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
A Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself.

PLA1NFIELD, N. J , Oct. 25.-A shocking tain village back Of Plainfield, yesterday John Singer, 16-years-old, was shootin g with a shot gun at large hawk which had been despoiling his fathers hennery. The gun exploded and the fragments of the shattered breach tore away the front of his skull, leaving the brain bare. The boy is ill dying condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
Real Estat. at Real Bargalns.

The following property will be sold on easy consisting of one dwelling house and four build ing lots 47 feet front by i60 feet deep good lOca tion. and special bargain; two houses on North a nice home on Abbott avenue; 3 good business blocks near Center Square;on South Main street, cheap home on Ridge street; 3 pleasant homes on North Main street. also three family house, modern improvements with good barn, rents for S62 per month: houses on central avenue; block and house on High street; new house on Nevill street, will be sold cheap; beautiful home on West Side hill, house and barn; new houses on Chapel street; brick block lately built and one family house with one or more build- ing lots, fronting on three streets. Money loaDed and loans wanted on first mortgage. For further information cal or addI sss J, ;. Fay's Real Es- street. up stairs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
Held for Illegal Registration.

ALBANY, Oct. 25.-The cases of George Sullivan, Fred Shepard, Charles Maly, John White, and William Flannigan, ar rested for illegal registration, came up before United States Commissioners Meade and Buckingham and Sullivan and the others were held in $1,0O0 each for the Auburn Term, Nov. 15.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25

I arose the next morning, nervous ana excited, could see my way no clearer toward saving my client from the pit fall into which he had stumbled.
 "As soon as I could visited him. l found him to be a prepossessing young man, frank and honest in his manner.
 ''He acknowledged that he had been with his uncle that afternoon few minutes, and had left him at half-past two to catch the train. They had had no quarrel, and he could furnish no clew to the mystery of the sad affair. He knew of no enemy capable of the deed, while it had evidently not been done for robbery, as his pocketbook had not been touched The theory of suicide was not tenable, for the weapon with which the shot had been fired was found hanging upon the wall by the housekeeper and the others.
 Assuring the prisoner that would do all could for him, I next sought the scene of the action, satisfied in my own mind that Charles Grant was inno- cent of the death of his uncle, but pug zled how was going to prove it.
 ''I found the apartment about as had expected, even to the gun hanging upon the wall This weapon, which proved to be the rife MT. Blanchard had carried in actual service during the war, hung on two pegs just above but several feet beyond the lounge where he had been lying and on the same side of the room.
 Naturally enough this firearm re- ceived my first attention, and l had scarcely noticed it's position relative to that of the unfortunate man, when in a moment fancied I saw the solution
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
Murderer Webster in Sing sing.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Burton c. Web- ster, convicted of manslaughter in hay ing shot and killed Broker Charles Good win, and whose application to be released on bail pending a decision in his appeal for a new trial was refused yesterday, has been taken to Sing Sing to serve his sentence of nineteen years Imprisonment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
INTERESTED IN THE READING.
A Report that a New Property is to b
 Made of the New England.

BOSTON, Oct. 25.-Mr. Dwight Braman, the broker, of Boston and New York, and who is reported to have recently pur- chased 30, 900 shares of the New York & New England Railroad for the Seligmans, says that the resent heavy purchasers of New York & New England are inter- ested in the Reading deal, and that prac- tically new property will be made out of the Now England by 8 combination of railroad interests.
 The details will shortly be announced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
M aafhAr EOrAcaSk

WASHINGTON, D. o., Oct. 25.-For New En gland Generally fair; continued cool: northwesterly winds,
 For Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsylva- mia, New Jersey and Delaware: Fair weather: brisk and high westerly winds, shifting to northwesterly; stationary temperature on the coast, followed by cool weather; cooler in the interior.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
MT. Cleveland Will Not Speak.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Mr. Clevelan has written to the Business Mems Demo = cratic association declining to speak at the meeting announced to be held at Madison Square garden on Oct. 29. MT. Cleveland's reasons for this action are based on the conclusion that his presence would attract many Democrats on the last day of registration, and consequently lose the party many votes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
Child RoaSted i'm a ROnfire.

TARRYrowN, N. Y, Oct 25.-Honora Jackson, five years old, met death in horrible manner here. She went out into the yard of her residence to play shortly before dinner time. when Il bon fire in an adjoining yard attracted her attention. She climbed the fence to view it, lost her balance, and fell head long into the flames. She was literally roasted to death before her body could be taken from the flames.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
Wreck on the St. Paul.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. 25.-A disas- trous railroad wreck occurred on the Milwaukee & Northern branch of the St. Paul railroad near Piedmont, sixty miles north of this city at 10:55 a. m., resulting in the death of two men and the injuring of half dozen more, some of whom are likely to die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
THE WANTED PROOF.
A Novelist's Artif1ce That Saved
 an Innocent Prisoner.

, it pos S ible. H arl ey, you have not given up your novel reading at this period in your life? D O you know l believe it a waste of ones time, and in this work-a- d ay existence we cer tainly have none t O misuse.
 "I trust l shall n e CT be so hl1SV thatI can
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25

DrC w. Vests N 7rve and Brain treatment i ProstrStion caused by alcohol or tobacco, Wake fulness Mental Depression, Softening of Braln' mature O Age and Female Weaknesses caus d by ovec-exertion or brai2 W. A mon h's S siv hnttles to cure k ,ch order for box with s. will send written guarantees to refund money e, if not cured. Gu rantse issuet only by. k. U Partres, Urugg st, Waterbur', Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
DIR GILL;,

PHYSICIAN AND GYNFCOLOGIST. Humphreys Block. cor of South Main
 and Grand St, Waterbury, Conn. Office entrances 232 South Main street. EH- Female Difficulties a Speciality. Free Consultation, except Sundays toa Terms moderate. Advice byu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
WONDERFUL TESTIMONY

Of Dr Callaghan's success in curing disease after all others fail. Dr Callaghan, specialist in Chronic and Nervous Diseases curing Con, sumption in its incipieut stages Chronic Nasual Shrunken Limbs, Kidney and Urntnary Com plaints, Ulcers, Discharges and Blood Poison Blotches and Eruptions of the Skin, Painful Swellings, Pain In the Bones and Abs cesseS, Weak Back and other Diseases resulting from excesses quickly and permanently cured.
 When suffering from diseases seek advice have taught him to apply promptly the proper remedy and quickly remove the disease, thus avoiding the many months of treatment so com mon to the inexperienced and annoying aud discouraging to the patient.
 Startling Tes imony of Waterbury
 Resident.
 Mir Patrick Gillen, 9S Park avenue, had been a sufferer for years with an indOlent ulcer of the leg His leg was swollen to twice it's natural size, and being an old man it was fast undermin- ing his health. It only question of a short time until death would have released him this and other cities without benefit until going under Dr ll9ghan's treatment, when be was restored to health and happiness. He has not ceased praising the doctor since his recovery.
 Cured of Heart Disease.
 Mir Higgins Baker, 437 East Main street, has suffered for some time with heart-tronblc. been treated by many doctors without relief. He is improving rapidly under Dr Calaghan's treat mCnt, and expects to be to work ill q short time.
 GE- Free Consultation
 Office I8 Abbott Ave.
 rg- OFFICE Houns -0-l3, 24, 70.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25
Jedge waxem's Proverbs.

Congress ain't no place for man to Tern how to keap a morgidge off uv his farm.
 Tain't to be expected that fifty CT 8 hunderd men that don't know how to keap out uv det knos how to make laws inshurin' dizziness prosperity to the country.
 Stump speal1in' is like courtin'; the candidate promises more in month than he will ever do in life time.
 Sentimental polliticlzs won't wash.
 Holdin' offs is pie; gettin' thar is the fire that cooks it.
 The pollitishun always promises more than he pays.
 PoIliticks, pulpits and peti cotes ain't three uv kind.
 A well-regulated congress man knos he knos less than he thinks he knos every yer he passes in Washington. The constitushun is a biger thing than cornfield. d.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-25

-"I understand thot some as- thrinomer says he saw foive moons around Jupither." "Yis, Mrs. Me- Manus. There's niver any tellin' where imtimperance is goin' to show itself next xt"-Washinpton Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-15
AUCTION SALES.
By R. +. Knox. Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A HOUSE AND
Il LOT.
By virtue of deed of trust from Crellon
Maddox and wife to me, dated August Ii,
1891, and recorded in deed book No. 26,
page 252, one of the land records for the city
of Alexandria, Va, and at the request of the
party secured thereby, will sell at public
auction, in front of the Royal street entrance
to the Market Building, Alexandria. Va, at
ID o'clock noon on
THURSDAY, JULY 20 1892.
the following property; TO wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND with a
TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING thereon
in the city OF Alexandria, Va, bounded as fol-
lows; viz: Beginning at point on the west
side of Payne street 216 feet north Of Queen
street, and running thence north on Payne
street 16 feet; thence west parallel with
Queen street 115 feet inches to an alley 10
feet wide; thence south parallel with Payne
street 16 feet, and thence east parallel with
Queen street 115 feet inches to the begin
ming together with the use of said alley in
common with others entitled thereto.
Terms of sale: Cash.
jy6 IS K. KEMPER, Trustee.
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ALEXANDRIA VA. FRIDAY EVENING, JULY Is, 1892.
PROPOSALS.

nFFICE ALEXANDRIA GAS WORKS,
W City Hall, Alexandria, Va, July l, 1892.
SEALED PROPOSALS, addressed TO Geo.
II. Hinken, Chairman of the Committee on
Light, will be received at this Office until 4
o'clock p. IN. Monday, August 1st, 1892, for
furnishing the Gas Works with FIFTEEN
HUNDRED $500 TONS, more or less, of
GAS COAL (2240 lbs to the tom, to be de-
livered in the sheds at the works and trim
med up. The coal must be either Tyconnel.
or equal, Waverley or other Goals Of superior
quality. Bidders can give their figures on all
of the mines, and are requested to give the
candle power, yield, &c, per ton of each coal.
Bids will also be received until the same
hour and at the same place for the furnishing
of FIVE HUNDRED TONS, more or less Of
CUMBERLAND COAL (2240 lbs to the tom
for the use of the Electric Light Works TO be
furnished daily, if necessary, and in such
quantities as needed, delivered at the Electric
Light Works
The committee reserves the right to reject
any and all bids r. NJ. LATHAM,
jy13 lot Superintendent.
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at Your Doors.

WE HAVE so ARRANGED THINGS,
THAT WE CAN DELIVER ALL GOODS
BOUGHT OF Us At YOUR HOUSE THE
SAME DAY AS PURCHASED. THIS
WILL SURELY BE RECOGNIZED Asa
CONVENIENCE BY OUR MANY Gus
TONERS WHO RESIDE IN ALEXAS-
DRIA.
REMEMBER, WE CARRY AS COM
pLETE LINE OF DRY AND FANCY
GOODS AS you FIND ANYWHERE IN
THE UNITED STATES. OUR FORTY
SIX DEPARTMENTS ALWAYS BRIM-
FULL OF NEW THINGS.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
THE NEW CIRCULATING LIBRARY
FRENCH'S BOOKSTORE,
To be opened in a few days.

Most of the books for FRENCH'S NEW
CIRCULATING LIBRARY have arrived,
and all arc invited 10 call at his store and ex-
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played in the handsome case made expressly
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have been selected. They are all neatly and
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est, select novels and poetical works, current
fiction and series of the most popular books
for boys and girls
If you are not already member become one
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This entities you to free use of the library for
one year.
Do not delay in securing membership
ticket. You will deem it great privilege to
enjoy the benefit Of reading five hundred of
the worlds best books.
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ALI and 419 King street.