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Nights at the Round Tables.

Conductor ScheePs great orchestral combi-
nation is now running the Auditorium on pop
ular basis, where The best music can be heard
every evening under conditions that promise
10 become attractive. quiet smoke can be
enjoyed while sweet strains fall upon the ear.
and at convent MT round tables refreshments
will be served 10 order. On Friday evenings
only will the symphonic concerts be given.
ScheePs leading is remarkable for the easy
command he has over his musicians He uses
no score, yet has perfect knowledge OF all
the numbers submitted, a knowledge that
rrnders him indep ndent of guiding or tech
meal markings. supposed nee ssary by COM
pos ers in general. He is so we'll versed in his
art that the aid of a memory sensitive TO arts
requirements is all The guild he needs TO inform
himself and at the same lime 10 exercise a mag
netic influence over his corps of musicians.
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Sol Has Made the Trim.

letter from Toronto Canada. to THE CALL
mentions Mr.. Sol Smith Russell's appearance
on September IA in that city (his first appear.
ance in the role) as DIR. Pangloss. LID, ASS.
and saws his success exceeded all expectations
A few new "gags" and great deal OF "busi-
ness" we're introduced, but, practically, the play
was the same as when IL was first produced at
the HaymaTkeI. London. in 1897 Mr. Russell
was given a curtain call, ana made a very neat
speech of thanks. The press is strong III criti-
cal cOmmendatIon. Joe Jefferson must look TO
his laurels
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John EIIsler,s Shirt

John EllsIer the veteran manager and the
father of Eftie Elsler, has written to the
ST. Louis Republic denying the report re-
Gently published that he will soon become an
inmate of the Edwin Forrest Home for Old and
lnflrm Actors. Mr.. Eilsler writes as follows:
"Wil you kindly contradict the report of my
becoming an inmate of The Forrest Home, since
there IS no truth whatever IN the stupid sta.e-
ment, aud 1t is doing my children gTr at harm.
We nave our home together, and l trust we
always shall have. We have no droDes or in-
CRATES IN the family, and assure you that IL is
lar from my inclination or Intention to pass the
remainder OF my days in idlepess and ease
when | am able to work.
Il am very proud of my children aud don't
want 10 see their good reputation smirched I'M
deserYedly"
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A WeiI-Graced Actor.

Mr.. Harry Allen. who played Paden sr. In
Edwin Milton Royle's "FTiend>," successful
fortnight Of which has just closed at the New
California has been an occasional professional
visitor 10 this city from The East for more than
thirty years past, and seems to retain as the
decades roll on The same spirit and strength In
MS acting that made him a fav0rite at the out
set He FIRST came here, IL memory be correct,
win Alice Oates, aud made the role of MaZonrk
OF great Importance IN The operetta of 'Girofle-
Glr0na" when II was produced at the Bush
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Len Grover leases the stockweu

Mr.. Leonard Grover, an experienced man.
ager and playwrier. has leased the Stockwell
Theater for an extended term, ana will open
tile house TO the public early In October. The
first bill will be announced next week. 1t has
been decided that tile policy OF he theater will
be TO present the best comedies at popular
prices. The aim will be TO merit success MIR
Grover is the author of "0ur Boarding house'-
one OF the best American comedies extant-
and also OF many other plays of merit.
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Keheer, an inventor employed by The blatant
radical, who gives Clivebrook the choice be-
tween public exposure and humiliating con-
fession, to be followed by resignation. Give
brook faces the music and the public moralists
aud is ANONYMOUSLY beaten. al resigD." said
he TO Stoach. Nj. p, ''but / shall come back
again when you and all your shOddy mOralisls
have been exposed" The piece has sort of
Breckenridge. Pollard political bearing, with
This difference, that ClivebrOok maTTies the
girl be has nnWittinClY cOmnrOmiSed.
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Miss Nathan's Debut.

Miss Hattie Nathan is going to make her
first appearance before San Francisco audi
ence at the Maple Room in the Palace Hotel
next Thursday evening Tie young lady is a
Californian who has -cided TO embrace the
dramatic profession. AS a dialect and dra-
matte reader she has been pronounced remark
ably good by people qualified o ma e such as
sertions. Tie programme includes selections
by James WhltcomD Riley, ii. c. Bunner,
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"CharIey's Aunt" in Oakland.

The laugh over this mirth- provoking comedy
will commence al the Marlborough Theater to-
morrow evening. and will last through four
nights and Wednesday matinee. The advance
sale OF seats Is reported the largest for some
time. The box-office of the theater is open
daily from A. NJ. TIL 2. NJ. The SO prize
for the first cOrreci answer TO the cOnundrum
"Wby is the cat in the play 'Charley's AuDt'
like the Midwnter Fair?" will be awarded on
. ninp niQhf
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Comedy at the Wigwam.

The entertainment at The Wigwam for this
week will commence tomorrow (Monday) even.
ing with Clark & Williams comedy, entitled
"a Slight Mistake" followed by Violet 81.
Clair, Clarence Mason, Mons. Emil CheyoIce.
Rosa. William b. Girard, the Adds sisters
Louise Gregory and others, IN special variety
acIS.
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The band of youthful darkies brought into
this southwestern play is novelty that has at
tracted widespread attention. These little
chalky-eyed pies. fourtes In number, range
from to u, and each IS the master OF a differ
ent brass or reed Instrument. the whole form.
ing full-fedeed band and The effect Of their
music, good is II, is somewhat unexpected
and little short of startling.
"Ahere did Lit get them?" is asked. do
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The German Drama.

At The Germania Theater. 927 Mission street,
this Sunday evening, September %. will be
presented, under the auspices of the Deutscher
Dramatlscher Verein, the play entitled Eight
Laughs Best" by Emil Hildebrandt. followed
by the farce. dead or Alive''-iB which Emile
Won Jageman, Emmy Busse, Benno Hirseh
and c. Hesse will assume the principal charac-
tar
The morning call., 1894-09-23

Part thirty of Picturesque Cali
fornia" VIII be ready for distribution to =
morrow, and two more portfolios will
complete the entire work. This port
folio is devoted to the Columbia River
Basin, and is most interesting.
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Foy's First Venture.

Eddie Foy's "Of the Earth" that came on
The stage at the Columbian Theater, Chicago,
September IL. is said TO have been crowned
with success. In the coneeit physical culture
of women and hypnoiism are satirzed, and
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Opera Company In Philadelphia. The other
members OF the promised company are Payne
Clarke and A. l.. Guile tenors William War
rem, William Schusier. Will m Mertens Qately
here with the Hess Opera Company, S. Dud-
ley, William Hamilton, Emma Aariani Sophie
roman, helen Won Doenbotf and Thea Dorre.
They will probably sing at The Baldwin.
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by time and repeated performances. That was
the occasion when Edward Ellis. critic of the
PERIOD compared Allen to a combination of
MN. Duchesne and Dupan, TWO OF Aimee's
best supporters, and the grateful singer has
had a warm spot In his heart for T. f. ever
since IL Is not true that professional people,
ike republics, are ungrateful
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A Russian Prima Donna.

Herewith is given the portrait of Marie Basta
Tavary, the prima donna OF Pratrs Opera Com
pany, due here early in January, 1895. The
lady is somewhat celebrated as a lyric artist
and sang for several seasons with the Hinrichs
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can ride a bike, or do a sprint;
Reilly at the Grand Opera-House.

Mr.. James A. Reilly, German dialect come
dian and singer. will present at MoroscO's
Grand Opera-house tomorrow evening four
act comedy drama by WItmark and Hawkins,
called THE Broom maker" The same gentle
man recently played a very successful engage
ment at this theater with THE German Sol
dler," but did not do well Ell route with his
military drama. AT Cloverdale, for instance,
he was compelled TO undergo The ordeal old.
time strolling actors had TO suffer when the
The morning call., 1894-09-23

In the annual parade of truck horses
held IN London Two weeks ago there were
two gigantic horses. each measuring IS
hauds-that is, standing just 6 feet high a t
the shoulder; ana weighing at Least a to n.
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Shakespeare and other writers who have pro-
duced works that require dramatic interpre-
tatiOn. Miss Nathan Is very popular socially,
and crowded house Is eXpec ed. Tickets may
be obtained at Sherman, Clay & Cos.
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is liable to continue at the same rate. The
receipts for The past week have beat all records.
New music and new incidents Introduced
every night. The White heat OF public enthu-
siasm is not allowed 10 cool.
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"Don Juan lad linz

Will probably run at The Tivoi for month or
more. The business has been enormous. and
The morning call., 1894-09-23

slender love story coheTenrly told. furnishes
The thread upon which The various incidents
are strung. An idea OF The way IN which the
physical-culture fad is treated may be gathered
from tin following verse OF one OF the songs:
We can ride a bike, or do a sprint;
Or sometimes COOK a meal
We always walk, we have no use for cars.
We get up early feeling great,
While awful hOrrid men
Are throwing dice ON horizontal bars
II the body is developed the brain will be in line
Exercise is what you want; don't be clinging
vine.
We're always calm and cool and cute. and never
take fright.
For we're physically cultured, and we're N entaiIy
all right.
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THE CALIFORNIA HOTEL

(ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF).
SAN FRANCISCO. Bush ST., near Kearny.
I'hEhE rs NO HOTEL IN AMERICA MORE
beautifully or luxurously furnished. Centrally
situated Strictly hrss-ciass Army and navy
ofncers' and families city home.
EuropeaD-$l per day upward. Exquisite cafe.
lAneflcan-$3 per day upward. New dining
room, ichtn floor, overlooking hay and city.
selO MSaSu tf X. ii. WARFIELD, Proprietor.
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PALACE HOTEL.

THE PALACE HOTEL OCCUPIES AN EMIT RA
L block in the center OF San Francisco Itt ehe
model hotel OF the world. FIRE ana earth ouaEs
proof. Has nine elevators. Every room ia Iaroe
Hight and airy. The ventilation is perfect A bath
and closet adjotn every room. Ali rooms are easT
Of access from broad, light corr idors The centraI
court. Illuminated oy electric Ii gbt its inmense
glass roof. bread balconies. carrase-wav and from
ical plants arefestures hitherto unknown in Amer.
lean hotels Guests entertain ed on either thr Anna,
lean or European plan. The Restaurant is RI.
IN me elty. Secure rooms In advance by teIe.
sraynLns. tTHE PALACE HOTEL
Aes u San Francisco. Cal.
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part of The surrounding underground, partly
leading and partly dragging very diminutive
and very black specimen of humanity whom
she proudly declared was "dat young rapscal-
lion OF a Ike"
DiHgwall only succeeded in inducing Ike to
display his talent as a musician after long
pleading and the ultimate lender OF shining
silver piece. probably the first the boy had ever
seen. a very Old-fasbiOned and much-aOused
cornet was then produced and Ike belched
forth what must have been lis own version OF
MY Old Kentucky Home"
Dingwall'S evidence or approval caused 1ke's
shyDess TO gradually disappear, and be gener-
ously volunteered the Information that "Ras"
Wilson could beat him. at that particular
tune. Erasus was a near neghbor. and The
Trail at the piekaninny band seemed TO detec-
tive Dingwall 10 be growing warm.
Uncle Wash, 1ke's venerable prOgeDitoT, was
then summoned and INTERCEPTED as to the
number of young waterm Ion despoilers in the
nelgh0orboOd who had been granted a blow on
the coveted old brass cornet.
"Dah mus be al lees bundled of 'em, iudg-
ing from the racket dey keeps up" said "Uncle
Wash" and, true enough. DiDgwall discovered
no less than twenIy-eigbt ragamutfius within
radius of few miles who could extract some
semblance OF music from little ike's now
famous instrument. They had all acquired the
accomplishment from Ike and none of them
had ever seen another musical instrument save
banjo. without which. of course, 10 Mississippi
negro would care 10 live.
SUBSEQUENT DIFFICULTIES.
Although not entirely unTewarded, Diugwall
now began 10 hgure on the value or a band OF
pickaniDnies COMPOSED entirely of comets, and
the deduction was not altogether satisfactory.
He proceeded. however, 10 ascertain the prob
ability of securing the services of The little
Ikies in the event of his being able TO make
use of them, and right here he thought the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-12
THE STAMP OF STYLE.

Velvet or plush Jackets, with wide col
lar and lapels of fur, are among the popu-
lar and stylish winter wraps
\ novelty in neck dressing is stock
collar. with ostrich plumes set on either
side and falling over the shoulders.
Fur capes falling about four or five
inches below the waist line are extremely
popular and are very convenient and de-
sirahlc garments
y very pretty bonnet is OF bright rcd
velvet shirrvd ON n Hat crown. Twists and
loops of velvet trim the edge. and jet
aiErtrS briStlr mp from the immediate back
of the CROWN
For extremely cold weather there are
som" charmingly comfortable looking
cloaks of lun.; silky plush. These are lined
with Crminc Ur other fine fur and trimmed
with fox or angora.
Fur collars are among the articles that
are considered indispensable. The most
shoulders and have high standing collar
close about the ears.
The fashion of dressing the hair well
ovcr the sides Of tho head seems to be
gaining ground. 1t gives n quaint and
old fashioned style TO the face, and with
costume To match is thought the height
of the mode,
There is ole fashion of using fur that
seems frivolous in the extreme. 1t is that
of cutting IL up into squares and points
and patching it 0n in the way of trim
ming. IL i neither dreSSy nor sensible,
and its only advantage Is its novelty
New York Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-12
THE TATTIER.

81 Lady Tweuimouth Is one of the best
rportswomen'' in England.
a story j. gning the rounds to the effect
that Miss FlUTnee Ingalls, will start an
equal suffrage paper in Atcbison.
Miss Esteiie Reel, recently elected wyo
ming's state superintendent of instruction,
was horn I'm Illinois and educated in St
Louis.
Kate Field was at banquet once, and
feeling unusually sarcastic she arose and
proposed the toast. The men-God bless
them"
Miss Bessie l.. Hackett, n New England
girl, has received the first prize, n watch,
for writing the bCst advertisement ON the
merits of a newly introduced paint.
Mrs. COrnc.a c. Afford of BcrnardsOn,
Mass. is president of the opposition so
ciety which has developed from n split in
the w. {. I. L. She Is against woman
suffrage at the present time.
Mrs. Ormiston Chant, the English IT.
former. says that she has been offered enc
less than = j. OJU tn Ia silent and to CEASE
carrying ON The crusade against the music
halls aud similar places of amusement
Miss AniuinrJtc Humphreys. n pnstty
young woman Of Cincinnati. Is 1 member
of the military staiT 0f Governor McCorkle
OF West ' igI!uiu. she Is full ncdgcd
colonel and tic only woman in the coun-
try thus hnnur,Nl.
Mrs. .I'rS,ph Monarch Of Pesh1igo, Wis
il the mother - four generations. She
WAS barn In ISu5 and Recently was photo
ErHTh,rl with lex descendants, tho picture
rCprC>g TtinG Hu interesting and whole
some family group uf five generations
\ nCC,llc tha: Mrs. Tabitha Whitman
swallowed in 1890 came out Mt her elbow
the other day. Mrs. Whitman, now o.
years old. acts IA housckCcpcr for her SON
in law. DIR. J. Z. Walton, ex-pcnsiOn
agent of kentucky. ut MumfOrNlsvillc. Ky.
and Is as spry rs most women of 60 or 30.
Sarah BCrnhardt's curious bed Is like
no other one to bc seen in France or else
where. II i nearly Is feet broad, and
| when the fascinating Sarah Is indispOscd
and receives her intimate friends rCpos-
| ing ON couch she looks like n rcd plum
aged bird floating ON n great sea OF white
satin.
Mrs. Nora Mccarthy, who resides in
! Lynn. will reach the fOurscurc and ten
milestone next February. hut she Is not
I yet gray. On the contary. her hair Is nut
/ brown in color. smooth. fine and album
dant. and when she unducs the knot in
which it Is retained it falls to a length OF
| over yard.
WraTncr FORECAST.
Threatening weather and rain: brisk
! southeast winds
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-12
Notice

To ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCER
Application will be- made TO the General
Assembly of this State at its next regular
session, beginning on the Wednesday fol-
lowing the first Monday of January, 1895.
for certain alterations TO the charter of the
City of Waterbury, in relation TO the sew
erage of said city, and the disposal of its
sewage. and for authority to issue bonds
for such purposes; also in relation TO pro-
curing an additional water supply for said
city, and for authority to issue bonds for
said purposes; also for authority for the
manufacture of gas and electricity for fur
nishing light for municipal use. and for
the use of such of its inhabit nts as may
require and pay for the same; also for alter
ations in relation to the assessment of bene-
fits and damages for public Improvements in
said city. and appeals therefrOm; also for a
new charter for said city; also for amend
menis TO the present charter To said city
also for such legislation rs may be neces-
sary 10 cause the county commits
sioners of New Haven county to pay 30 the
treasurer of the city of Waterbury all
moneys received for licenses from persons
licensed to sell spirituOus and intoxicating
liquors Within tht limits of the city OF
Waterbury
Dated at Waterbury. this Sth day oil
December, 1894.
EDWARD G. KILDUFF,
MAYOR
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-12
CLJCFIELDS.

Great Britain hacks down at Bluc1elds
and disclaims responsibility for tho acts of
her representative. 'Tis well.-Minneap-
oils Tribune.
With regard To Blaefields, the British
lion has come TO the wise conclusion to
roar as mildly any sucking dove
Pittsburg Dispatch
The BlucficIds trouble will impart a
fresh stimulus to the study of Central
American geography. Fortunately the
emergency comes at n time when the ne
ccssity Of becuminG familiar with unpro-
nOunccahlc places in Korea and China is
nearly past - Boston Journal.
An American fleet under Admiral Wal
kcr at B!uCiiClds will have a good moral cf-
CcT. Their. will doubtless be no occasion
for the fleet tH enter into active warfare,
for its mere presence will AIT power
full deterrent tn war. After big mastifl
| once shows his teeth there il usually little
| ccJIsiOn for him tn bitc.-Boston Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-12
RUSSIA'S ITCHING PALM.
Hands Stretched Out In Readiness to siene
Armenia

Hands Stretched Out In Readiness to sieze
Armenia
LONDON, Dec. IAN Odessa dispatch
says it is reported from Tiflis, Russian
Trans-Caucasia, that the commander of
the chief army of the Caucasus has ordered
that the strongest force in the frontier con-
centration be echeloned on tho boundary
adjacent to the scene of the recent Arme-
MAN outrages-
dispatch from Constantinople says
there Is reason to believe that an arrange
ment will be made by which the report of
the Turkish commission will he controll-
ed 1t is probable that under this new
development the outcome will he united
action by some or all of tho powers Mr.
Jewett, the American special commission
er, will not be ordered to report. President
Cleveland stipulated that his report should
be an independent one, but this, II appear
cd, did not coincide with the intentions of
the porte. His presence will not he needed
IL the powers send delegates. The latest
suggestion is to name the consuls ut Err
zerum only-viz., the English, Russian
and French consuls-but this has not been
decided yet.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-12
JEWELS AND ART.

The COLLAR form of necklace prevails this
season. owing doubtless To its greater be
comingnCss-
Black steel watches nave n certain
Vogue The surface is frequently and cf
fcctively studded with tiny diamonds.
Old Roman coins are mounted rs me-
dalliOns- Another manifestation is de-
signs in metal. with legends in French or
old English
Medallions of painted ivory, or rather
porcelain. arc now put TN everything that
will support such Ornnmcntntion 1t is
suspected that these and the new minia-
ture craze support one another
Perforated silver standards for teacups
are n recent addition 10 the eqUipa2cs for
afternoon tea \ lovely set seen had egg
she'll cups, with a pale lavender border
above the silver The effect was exquisite.
Jewellers CircuL1r
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-12
THE ORIGINAL EDEN.
EVIDENCE THAT SUFFERING ARmE-
MA HAS SEEN BETTER DAYS.

The Land Now Oppressed by the Unspeak-
able Turk and Harassed by the Cruel
Kurds Was the birthplace of the HUI
man Racc-Its Ancient Religion
The recent massacre of Christians in
Armenia, the news of which Mortified
the civilized world, is a result of the
ancient enmity between the Armenians
and their Kurd ncighbors, feud which
has apparently been fostered and en-
Outraged by the Turkish officials. The
Turks claim, in extenuation of the cru
elites for which they arc held response
BILE, that tho Armenians, who are strug
CLING for political autonomy, themselves
provoked the quarrel which led to the
massacre, rs an outrage was necessary
in order to enlist the sympathy and in
reference of Christian nations in their
behalf. Whether this theory DO correct
or not, worldwide indignation has been
aroused, and the intervention of Euro
pcan powers seems likely to follow. If
all else fails, Armenia may look for
ward TO Russian annexation at no dis
tant day and to consequent freedom
from Mohammedan persecution.
The Kurds. who have in this case ap-
parently been the instruments of the
sultan's displeasure, are largely Mo-
hammedans in religion and delight in
Glespoiling and prosecuting the Christian
Armenians. Tho Kurds occupy an OK
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-12

It's niCc To- fcCl her little hand tucked under
nCath your arm.
BcCaus,, It shows she trusts in you TO shield her
from all harm.
But while there Is no grCater joy than walking
through the snow
A measly little slide can change your pleasure
into
-Nuusry's Narazips
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-12
nark sruttIcd and Ab.ndoped.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec la.-Cap-
tain f J. Reed of the whaling bark Pc
trel of this port, in n letter says that on
Oct - he boarded the bark Mysterious
Star of Liverpool, which had been ahan-
doned by the crew after they had scuttleSi
her, and from what they had taken with
them it appeared that they intended TO sell
the vessel to the insurance companies
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-12
One of Governor Evans spies shot.

GAFFNEY CITY. :. G, Dec 1a.-JOseph
Lattimcrc. a dispCnsary inspector, was
shot and killed here by an unknown per
SON The cause Of the shooting was on
account of the privilege given spies by Gov
ernor Evans tn search private residences
for contrahand whisky
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-12

COLUMBIA, :. e. Dcc. l2.-Charlcs z.
Barnett, who has bccn ON trial here in the
United States court ON two indictments OF
conspiracy to Use the mails tn dcfTaud Va
riOus firms, was convicted and will b. sen
fenced to-day. Barnett was a prominent
Spartanhurg lawycr