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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
A Big Fire in PhiIadeIphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 22-The large four Story building corner of Berks and Palethorp streets was destroyed by fire last evening. It was owned by Charles Ashoff, manufacturer of saddles and loom harness, who occupied he first floor and a portion of the fourth hoor for storage of his material and manu- Iactured goods. The second floor was occu- pied by H. H. Gould, manufacturer of in- grain carpets, and the third by Mason Miller, also q carpet manufacturer. The total loss 6 estimated at $55, 900, of which MT. Ashof mstains $15, 900 on building and $10, 900 on toek and machinery. Messrs Gould and Miller will each lose fully $15,000 It is be aeved that a large portion of all the losses is covered by insurance. Eighty-three hands anployed in the place are thrown out of em- Sloyment, but the mill will be rebuilt as soon ,s possible
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
RAILROAD LAW BREAKERS.
Sensation at the Meeting of the Western
 Traffic Association.

Traffic Association.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 22-Superintendent Stick ney, of the Chicago, Kansas City and St. Paul railroad created sensation by his speech at the meeting of the Western Freight association on the resolution empowering the chairman to investigate charges of the viola tions of the rules without formal complaint being made
 He declared the present demoralization was due to the dishonesty of railroad officials and their willful violation of the interstate com merce law. Instead of banding together to evade it they should unite for enforcement Not a single road has obeyed the law since It's enactment He thought the interstate com- merce commission was the proper party to investigate the charges, as it could ascertain under oath that secret rules, drawbacks and other inducements were given shippers; that tickets were sold at cut rates, and that other illegal practices were continually followed.
 He read series of charges, (which, he said, he proposed to submit to the interstate com mission and he announced he would appear as public prosecutor. His principal charge was that the roads made changes in rates without the legal ten days notice, and that written notice of change was posted in some out of the way place, instead of publicly dis playing in large pica, as required.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
Max O'RelI on Americans.


 Max O'Rell, the stern critic of England, English women and English customs, whose books occasioned such angry feelings in the breasts of numbers of the inhabitants of Great Britain, has been giving us the benefit of his opinion on America and Americana n He delivered lecture with this title on Wednesday last st the Birbeck institution, and though his criticisms on our cousins across the Atlantic are not altogether favor able, he is certainly kinder to them than he is to us. He told us on Wednesday that, "with all their openness and cordiality there exists in some American cities certain circles more reserved and select than any in Mayfair or the Faubourg St. Germain."
 On the journey out from Liverpool Mir. O'Ren travelled with party of American men, who played poker necessarily, "with an entirely fresh oath for every card they threw down." "On the Sunday morning a young lady was playing sacred airs on the piano, and the poker party, coming into the saloon, stood around and for two hours sang hymns and psalms with the greatest energy and cheerfulness." Mir. O'Rei seems surprised at this, and remarked that he had, he was sorry to say, met men in other countries who swore, he was also glad to say that he had met men who sang hymns, but he adds: "I believe<hat America is the only place which produces men who do both with equal facility" Even this hard critic of the feminine faults has not entirely escaped the Vaccinations of the beautiful women, for he confesses to us that the American girl is quite charming, while the only thing he can find to say against her is that she overdresses. He says that the word simplicity issnot included in the vocab- ulary of, a New York dressmaker. MT. O'Rell's ideas on dress may be different to that of most people or else the American girls we see over here must be exceptions to the rule, for they are generally dressed quietly and always in good taste.-London Letter to Philadelphia Telegraph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
CONDENSED NEWS.

Hon. W. L. Scott made his first appear ance on the floor of the house and partici- pated in the closing session. He was warmly greeted by the Democratic members.
 The switchmen in the Union Pacific yards at Denver are on strike for an increase of five cents. They also demand an increase of force and the removal of the local agent.
 John Q. Henry, president of the Shoe and Leather National bank of Boston, died of apoplexy, aged 67.
 The French steamship Marseilles, from Bordeaux Nov. 25 for this port, with mer- chandise and S65 passengers, is several days overdue, and fears are entertained for her safety. ~
 Hon. 6. W. Marvin, member of the Thirty first and Thirty-third congresses from New Hampshire, and leading legislator of his day, is dead at Manchester, aged %.
 President Cleveland has pardoned Ben jamin Hopkins, of the wrecked Cincinnati Fidelity bank, who was dying in the Ohio penitentiary. Hopkins was nearly overcome with joy on hearing the news and at the prospect of spending his last Christmas on earth with his family.
 The sultan of Morocco is reported very ill
 Moses Flanders (colored) was hanged at FlaquelIlinos A1als 1oI tue HiuIaeA oA So8- nelius Brown at Bayou Goula, Aug. Il, during a quarrel over small debt. large crowd witnessed the execution. Flanders was calm, and said he was going direct to heaven.
 The jury in the case of Treasurer Royce, of the Williman.ic, Conn, bank stood six and six.
 Arguments in the AndoveE EseRinary heresy case are finished and Juflpe Field is consider ing the case
 There were 9oA poo boxes of raisins packed in California dur ng I686
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
Window Glass Men Organize.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 22-The Window Glass Manufacturers association has reorganized, with Thomas D. Cullen, of Ottawa, Ills :, president, and William Leofler, of Pitts burg, secretary of the executive board There will be suo restriction in the output, and prices will be left almost entirely with the manufacturers The factories in the natural gas towns, which have always troubled the others, owing to their ability to compete, will act with the association. Sec retary Loeffler thinks the western manufac- turers will join the association. Trade at present is not in a very healthy condition, prices having been cut by the manufacturers. The importation during the year has been very large
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
HIS BUSINESS WAS URGENT.
A School Teacher Takes Vacation tt
 Rob His Father.

A School Teacher Takes a Vacation to
 Rob His Father.
 ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 22.-A. M. Barker, 54 years of age, who has been a school teacher at Charleston, Ga, for some time, passed through here in charge of a deputy sheriff, who was bringing him back to Alabama to answer to two charges of robbing his father of $S,S00
 Barker's father is a wealthy farmer, who kept his money in his house. His son visited him year ago, and when he left the old mans roll of money disappeared A reward was offered and search made for the money, but no trace of it could be found.
 Barker opened a school at Clarkston. Over six weeks ago he announced he was going to Atlanta on business. That night his father was awakened by his son at his bedside, who demanded all his money and secured it by threats. He then disappeared, and was traced to Clarkston and arrested. He says he is innocent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
She Paid Her Bet.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2a-A strange election wager has just been S,,' tied. An agreement had been entered into between E. J. Bissell, the artist, and well known society lady that if Cleveland was elected MT. Bissen should paint portrait of the lady, and if Harrison was elected she was to pose for two weeks as model for his class of pupils For while the lady could not summon courage to pay the wager, but last week she vent to the artists studio and posed every day. After she had sat for 8 week Mir. Bissen released her from further service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22

New York Money and Produce Market , Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Dec. a1.-Money closed at per cent, the lowest rate. The highest; rate was 41s per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, 4So@s,S9lS; actual rates 4.s46GS4.S4s1 for 50 days and 4.S9GG4S94 for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s, 119 bid; is, coup, 12s1s bid; 416s, coup, 1oSl4 bid.
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union firsts, 1iS@116; Union land grants, 10S0108; Union sinking funds, 119012l; Centrals, 11a@116.
 The market was firm, but quiet, ali the morn ing, and there was general advance in prices, particularly in the coal stocks fully half the trad ing being in, Reading, Lackawanna and Jersey Central. The advance at noon ranged from A to 1N per cent, as compared with the closing figures of yesterday. There was a moderate amount of trading in stocks during the afternoon. The sales for the day amounted to 2S3, 123 shares
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
Dinner to Minister n1cLane.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-A dinner was given at the National club last night in honor of Min ister McLane Among those present were NM. Le Royer, president of the senate; Bartholdi, Cochery and Boucher. The speakers expressed their regret at the prob able departure of Mir. McLane, and the latter responded in speech asseverating his love for France. He expressed himself as certain that his successor would fulfil his duties sat- isfactorilv, and be as firm a friend to France as himself
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
STANLEY IS SAFE.

And So Is Emin Bey-Thes Most Reliable Information Yet Received-In Excellent Health and We'll Supplied.
 LONDON, Dec 2-The West African Tele- graph company has received the following dispatch from St. Thomas, dated Friday, 2p. m.:
 ':I have just received information that Henry NJ. Stanley, with Emin Pasha, has ar rived on the Aruwimi The news is reliable. Further details will follow
 PARSONS, Agent"
 In the house of commons MT. Goschen, the acting government leader, read, amid cheers, the telegram received by the West African Telegraph company from St. Thomas, re- porting the arrival of Stanley and Enin on the Aruwimi. MT. Goschen stated that the government had not received any direct official news confirming this report.
 A Zanzibar dispatch says: Letters dated Stanley Falls. Aug %, have been delivered here by Tippoo Tib's men. They stated that a letter had been received at Stanley Falls from Henry M. Stanley on Aug. ss Stanley was then at Bonvala or Yambuga, on the Aruwinli, where he had arrived on Aug IT, He had left Emin Pasha eighty-two days be- fore in perfect health and provided with plenty of food. Stanley had returned to Bonvala for the loads of stores In charge of his rear guard, and intended to leave ten days later to rejoin Emin. He reported all the whites in the expedition as healthy, and said the expedition wanted nothing"
 In the Stanley Falls advices it is stated that Stanley wrote that Emin was in possession of vast stores of ivory and many oxen, and that he had an abundance of food. Stanley in- tended to leave Bonvala at the end of Au- gust.
 A dispatch to The Times from Zanzibar says:
 ''Tippoo Tib's messengers came by way of Uguha, Ujiji and Unienyembe, with letters from Stanley dated to Aug. 25. They con firm the other accounts that Stanley left Emin with Casati, and that both were per fectly we'll The messengers will return direct to Tppoo Tib.n
 Another Mystery in London.
 LONDON, Dec 22-The dead body of an unknown woman has been found in the Pop lar district, with an empty phial lying be- side it. It was at first supposed that the woman had committed suicide by poison, but evidence was produced at an autopsy showing that the stomach of the woman con. tained no poison whatever. A small cord was found tied around the woman's throat, which, it is believed, produced strangula, tion. The unfortunate woman is supposed to have been of low character. It Is thought impossible that the woman could have com mitted suicide in the open thoroughfare where her body was found, and it is believed that she fell q victim to the miscreant who has murdered and mutilated so many women
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
A Question for the Higher Court.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Counsel. for Carlton, who was sentenced to be hanged Feb IS for the murder of Policeman Brennan, raised the point before sentence that between June 4, the date of the passage of the act provid- ing for capital punishment, and Jan. l, when the act takes effect, no court has power to sentence murderer to death by hanging. The court stated that it would ignore the point raised, as it was @ matter for the court of appeals to decide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
Consumption of Oranges.

There is no fruit grown more valuable to both consumer and grower than the orange Think of the good times if every person in the land really had his twenty oranges pres ent average). By the end of the century the average to each person will be not less than 100, for most of the best groves are just com ing into bearing This is true of California as well as of Florida. The enormous con sumption of oranges is tallied by the equally increased consumption of grapes and berries, --St Louis Globe-D Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
Another Mystery in London.
Terrible Black Fighters.

LONDON, Dec 22-Prominent among the many detailed incidents of the fighting at Suakim is the conduct of Ali Khoor, an inn mense black, who used his bayonet with such vehemence that six inches of the point of the weapon was broken of, and the barrel of the Enfield rife to which it was attached was bent. It is estimated that he killed twenty Arabs. Upward of 100 of the Enfield rifles used by the black troops were bent twisted or broken. Osman Digna's nephew, who made his name famous among the Arabs for his prowess and was finally taken prisoner, iS 5aad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
Murdered for Money.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 2s.-A dispatch from Lit tie Rock, Ark, says: "The dead bodies of Charles Kutz and his wife were found at their home nine miles from this city They were lying in great pools of blood in different rooms, and a large blood stained butcher knife was by the side of the man. Kutz was a prosperous farmer, and had sold a lot of cotton the day before. This leads to the be- lief that the couple were murdered for their upOuey n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
The Negroes Surrounded.

ARTEsIA, Miss. Dec. 22.-The Wahalak troubles have broken out afresh. The aven- gers have sent out the following notice. Negroes surrounded in hills and showing fight They outnumber the whites and are well armed. The whites are waiting for re- endorsements" Columbus, Meredian, Macon and other adjacent cities have been tele- graphed to for assistance. Bloody work is cwnnctNd now
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
Two Brothe. Riddled.

HONEY GROVE, Tex, Dec. 2a-At Monk town, Floyd and Lawson Todd, brothers, re- gently from Marshfeld, Mo, became drunk and boisterous. Jack Choate, a deputy constable, tried to arrest them and was shot in the side He called citizen, named Hobby, to his assistance, and both opened fire on the Todds. The latter were riddled and killed Choate was again shot and is thought to be fatally wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
State G. A. R. Encampment.

ALBANY, Dec 22.-The G. A. R. council of administration has finally decided upon Binghalnton as the place where the next state department encampment will be held, Feb 20 Assistant Adjt. Gen. Todd has gone to that city in order to make arrange ments for the event
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
successor to nfinister sackville.

LONDON, Dec 22--In the house of lords Lord Dunraven asked Lord Salisbury when the government intended to appoint a sue cessor to Minister Sackville at Washington Lord Salisbury replied that the correspond- ence was so incomplete that he could give no definite answer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22

BROOKLYN, Dec. 22.-Jim Bates won a twelve round prize fight with Jack Mullins at Bay Ridge yesterday, for purse of $1OO. The men fought with bare knuckles. The fight was very fierce and evenly contested until the twelfth round, when Mullins broke his left wrist and was compelled to surrender
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
Sentenced for Life

BUFFALO, Dec. 22.-Timothy Donovan, the murderer of John Howard, was convicted of murder in the second degree, and was sen- fenced by Judge Haight to imprisonment for life. Donovan shot Howard in a saloon on Ohio street on Nov. 2. Both were firemen on lake vessels
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
A Brewer's Trick.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-August Fischer, a rewer at 22 Desplaines street, is on trial in Judge Blodgstt's court for violating the in- ernal revenue laws It is charged that Fischer stamps his beer, takes it across the Hey to his bottling room, removes the tamps and suhstitutes old ones, using the lood stamps again. The evidence given bowed that some stamps had been used nrty times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
Oliver DitSon Dend.

BOSTON. Dec. 22.-Oliver Ditson, the widely known publisher of music, died last night, aged 77 years, after fifteen months illness, of brain trouble and paralysis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
Youthful Horse Thieves Sentenced.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 22-Edward Moore and Charley Pratt, aged 14 and 16 years re- spectiveiy, were sentenced to six years each in the reform school for horse stealing The boys parents are highly respectable people
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
Yellow Fever Germ Discovered.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 22-Dr. J. K Reevs Nan expert with the microscope, has examinSd the liver and kidneys taken from yellow fever patient He has discovered what is known as tho specific yellow fever germ.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
Editor Dana Sees the Pope.

ROME, Dec. 22.-The American clergy here are much gratified at the fattering recep- tion given by the pope and others to MT. Charles A. Dana.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22

MT. Miller, 9s, Marries Anna Hagnn, T.
 LOUISVILLE, Dec. 22.-Samuel Miller, aged 9S, and Anna Hagap, aged T, were married in Jeffersonville. Miller has twelve children but does not know where one of them is.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22

Shakespeare spelled his name in forty three different ways.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-22
Weather Indications.
TRADE BULLETIN,

Fair; decidedly colder; northwestern winds.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-08-09
LEGAL NOTICE.

Amos u. Fairman, who resides at Full.
ton, in the county OF Bourbon, Kansas
John w. Fairman, who resides at Fort
Scott. Kansas; and Shadrach Fairman
who resides at Wichita, Kansas, Will take
notice that benjamin II. Stevenson, Ad-
ministratOr of the estate of Harvey "
Fairman, deceased, on the 30th day OF july
A. d. lSS8, filed his petition iii the Probate
Court within and for the county OF Hook
personal estate of said decedent is INSULT
cient to pay his debts and the charges ol
administering his estate; that he died
seized in lee simple Of the following de-
scribetl real estate situate in said county
to wit:
Being the southeast quarter of the north.
west quarter and the northeast quarter OF
the southeast quarter of section mum Der
twenty-six (2G), township number eleven
Qo, aud range nineteen Q9), Hooking
county, Ohio, containing eighty (SO) acres
more or less.
Said real estate was appraised on July
18th, 1SS8, ut $500.
That said Eliza Fairman, rs widow o
said decedent is entitled to dOwei III said
premises.
The prayer OF said petition is for the as
sIgnment of dover to said Eliza Fairman
Tor ~ sale of said premises, subject to sucl
dover estate, ana for the payment OF The
debts and charges aforesaid.
The persons first above mentioned Will
further take notice that they have beer
made parties defendant TO said petition
and that they are required to answer thu
same on or before the 10Th day OF Septeni
Der, n. d. 1883.
BENJAMIN H. STEVENSON,
Administrator rs aforesaid.
By W. p. Price, his Atty.
August 9-6w
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-08-09
Sheridan Dead
GALLANT LITTLE PHIL VAN
QUISHED BY THE sSPECTER
ON TIE WHITE HORSE.
His Death Sudden, from the Old
Trouble, Heart Failure.

NoNoUITT, MASS, August g.
General Sheridan died at 1920 this
evening. Previous to the sudden
appearance of heart failure, at $50.
there had been no premontions to-
day of any unfavorablv change in
his condition. The weather had
been warmer than usual, and the
General at times was little restless,
but seemed generally bright and
cheerful today. HIS voice was
strong; he took a full supply of
nourishment, slept occasionally as
usual, and the doctors and his fami-
ly were in hopeful spirits. At Z
o'clock Mrs. Sheridan and the doc
tors went to the hotel for supper,
and soon after their return the usu-
al preparations for the night We're
made. at about $40 Col. Sheridan
said "good night 10 his brother
and went to the hotel. There hav-
ing been through the day no sign
whatever of my unfavorable change
in his condition.
at $50 symptoms of heart fall
rrc suddenly appeared, and Drs.
and Matthews. who were
with him at the time, Immediately
applied the remedies which proved
successful in ell similar previous at
lacks, but this time they were with
out effect, and despite all that could
De dona the General gradually sank
nto n condition of complete uncon-
;ciousncss, and at 1920 breathed
lis last.
aEE- sHrpI1Av's CAREER
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-08-09
Blinky Morgan Hung at
l::30 A. H., Aug. 3rd.
HISTORY OF THE CRIME.
Details OF the Daring Deed
For Which Morgan Paid
the Death Penalty:

CLEVELAND, O., August O.
TO write the story of "Blinky''
Morgan's crime, it is necessary to
go back to the night of January
%, 1887, when the fur store of
Benedict & Ruedy, on Superior
street, this city, was burgularized
and $1,000 worth of seal-skin
garments carried away.
Just at break of day the furs
were taken out OF the front door
and carried to a house in st.
Clair street; where The cracks
men had engaged lodgings. The
burgularv was discovered at Z
o'clock. when an employe ar
rived at the store. The thieves
left the city with their booty,
going TO Allegheny City, on the
Cleveland and Pitlsburg Rail-
roai.
On the morning succeeding the
robbery, police Captain Henry
Hoehn took charge Of the case.
He learned that Thomas Storey,
an eXpressman, had hauled the
burgulars and the stolen furs to
the Bedford Station. twelve miles
distant, on the Cleveland ard
Pittsburg Railroad. Capt. Hoehn
went to Pittsbnrg, and telegraph
ed back that he had arrested
Harry. alias kid McMUnn, and
was satisfied that he was one of
the robbers. Detective William
II. Huiligan proceeded to Pitts
burg 10 assist the Captain in
bringing the prisoner home
Captain Hoehn and Detective
Hu!iigan boarded the Cleveland
anG Pitlsburg express at Ale
gheny, with McMunn, for Cleve
land. Medium was handcufed
to Detective Hulligan, with
whom he sat on he tram, while
Captain Hoehn occupied a seat
across the aisle. At , o'clock
next morning the train reached |
O., where the Cl6ve- ,
and and Piitsburg road crosses
.ha P!tlshnss II Wayne and .
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-08-09
Our supplement.

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