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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
AFTER THE BIG FIRE.

Suffering in Consequence at Marblehead'
 One Dead and Several Injured.
 MARBLEHED. Mass, Dec. 27.-There is a general feeling of sadness among the people on account of ths calamity which visited the city. Much suffering is expected among those whose employment is at least teni- porarily gone. Photographers, have been busy taking views of the ruins, and relic hunters are numerous The town sathori- ties are resurveying lines and clearing away debris. The local military company are guarding exposed property. The fire engines did not leave their work until o'clock yes terday afternoon.
 Mrs. Sally Evans, who had been ill for some time, died from the shock and excite ment of the fire and of being removed from her home to 8 place of safety. Town Clerk Felton was badly burned about the head J. Edward -Blaney was injured about the head-sSd face.
 The insurance is very widely distributed, as companies did not care to take large single risks on old wooden buildings such as mostly composed the district burned over.
 A revised estimate places the total loss at s6OO, 900, with about s2S5, 900 insurance.
 A meeting of the citizens was held last night to consider the effects of the fire. The prevailing sentiment seemed to be that the town should at once be rebuilt, and that brick buildings should replace the burned wooden ones. In case private capital proves insufficient it is thought that the town should render all possible pecuniary assistance.
 Several contributions of small sums were received to aid needy sufferers. A commit tee of twenty-five will be selected to solicit and receive contributions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
1.-THE FUTURE OF THE oRDER.s
T. V. Powderly Has Something to Say O.
 It in the Official Organ.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.-In The Journal of United Labor, issued to-day, T. V. Pow derly, speaking of 1.-The Future of the Or der," says: "When went to Indianapolis it was with the intention of placing the bur der3 and responsibilities of office on other shoulders. was denied the privilege, and accepted for the ninth time the position of general master workman. It is neither an easy nor profitable position to occupy. For two years and upward the ten dency of the order has been downward. In December 1885, The New York Sun said that five men had the right to stop 5, ,OO0, ,0OO wage workers-that they had almost omnipo- tent power invested in them. The power and authority of the five men, and of the order they represented, were so magnifed that thousands of curiosity seekers gained en. trance to the order. have been pressed into service again with these words ringing in my ears: We are passing through crucial test we need the aid of your experience, yom counsel, your knowledge of the order.' Il the order needs me, it also needs every other earnest man and woman.n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
SLAVE DRIVER PARSONS ON TRIAL.
Goodness Personified-Trying to Justify
 Inhuman Treatment of . Pole.

Goodness Personifed-Trying to Justify
 Inhuman Treatment of . Pole.
 SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 27.-The trial Of Charles Q. Parsons, of Northampton, the i'm migrant labor broker, was begun in the su- perior court. Parsons is charged with ln- human treatment of Polander named Vim cent Zabrinoski, whom he tied to wagon with an iron OK chain and left half frozen in the streets of Holyoke. The Polander, through an interpreter, testified to the many KICKS and abusive treatment he had received rom Parsons Chief of Police Whitcomb, Detect i've Mack, Merchant Griswold and others testified to the half frozen condition Ill when Zabrinosk was found, and also to the nu- merous complaints they had heard or Par sons treatment of immigrants.
 Parsons was coolness personitied i'll court He toyed with his eyeglasses while giving his testimony, and conducted himself as ln- dependently as though he was attending corn husking. He did not deny tying the Pole to the cart, but defended his inhuman actions by saying that he thought the Polander was insane and would escape" and also that "the horse was high spirited, and he was afraid the immigrant would fall from the wagon" Parsons said he brought ZabrinoSki to Holyoke so as to ship him back to New York. When asked what money he gave the immigrant, he replied: Enough to buy a lunch on the way and ticket to New York, via the New Haven boat" He alsc gave the Pole a card which was printed ''This is an emigrant. Please direct him tt Castle Garden" This the unfortunate Pole was supposed to show people when he reached l Gotham
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
CONDENSED NEWS.

Governor Hill has ordered an extraordin- ary term of the court of oyer and terminer to begin at New York Jan 21 and to con- tinue as long as there is business before it It is understood that the special object of the court is the trial of the poodle aldermen.
 Mrs Sarah H. Powell, the lady appointed a commissioner of education in New York, has taken the oath of office.
 The factory at Hudson, Mass, being oper- ated in the manufacture of gossamer cloaks for the Goodyear company, has been par tially destroyed by fire
 Freeland Devlin, messenger, objected to orders given by William Boley, night clerk in the district telegraph office, Thirty fourth street, New York. A fight ensued, and Boley was struck on the head with bottle and fatally injured.
 The rainfall for the first two months of the California season is considerably greater than that of last year, particularly in the wheat section, where it is needed.
 The robbers who held up the express mes senger on the Oakland train, near Truckee, Cal, on Monday night, have not been capt ured,, although the adjacent country has been carefully searched.
 The Sherman County, Neb., bank, is in the hands of the sheriff. The cashier has been absent for some time.
 Dr. H. J. Reynolds, of Chicago, has brought suit against The Times of that city for $25, 900 damages, caused by revelations of in fanticide.
 Mrs Edith Schoonmaker, whose husband shot her and killed himself in Brooklyn Saturday night, died without having re gained consciousness
 William Craft, aged 73 years, committed suicide in Brooklyn by cutting his throat He had shown weakness of mind for som time past. He leaves wife and four chil dren.
 The American Economic association i holding three days session at Philadelphia The sessions consist of discussion of theorie and problems relative to government an' society. Many eminent social economist and political scientists ara taking part.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
HIS BANK IS CLOSED.
Lawyer Collas in Jail for Failing to Re
 turn Borrowed Money.

Lawyer Collas in Jail for Failing to Re-
 turn Borrowed Money.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Lotta Worth man yesterday caused the arrest of George W. Collas, a lawyer, who has family in Morristown, N. J., the charge being that he had refused to return 1,20o deposited with him, and for which she produced q written receipt and promise to return whenever re- quested. Collas told the court that he had kept the plaintiff in funds for several years, and that the receipt was written under duress plaintiff holding a revolver at his head meanwhile, and that plaintiff was an immoral woman and a blackmailer, and was supported by himself and few other men.
 Counsel for Mrs. Worthman admitted that she was supported by a few other men, but stated that instead of Collas contributing thereto, he had constantly obtained large sums from her, and that she had finally taker the precaution to obtain 6 receipt for the particular sum of s1, 200. CoIas was locked up in default of bail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
IN HIs FINAL REsTlNe PLAcE.
The Body of Gen. Logan Removed to the
 Chapel Without Ceremony.

The Body of Gen. Logan Removed to the
 Chapel Without Ceremony.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The remains of Gen. John A. Logan were removed from the Hutchinson vault in the Rock Creek ceme- tery, where they were placed about two years ago, to the new Logan chapel in the National Soldiers Home cemetery There were present at the removal John A. Logan, Jr., and wife, Mai. and Mrs. William Tucker and their son Logan, Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Shepherd and Miss Mary Brady, of Chicago; MT. and Mrs A. B. Mullett, Mir. Hall, formerly secretary to Gen. Logan; the Rev. Dr. G. H. Corey. of this city, and the seven artillerymen who for nearly two years have kept constant watch over the remains.
 The transfer was made without ceremony, and as the little company were ready to leave the cemetery John A. Logan, Jr., in a few words thanked the guard for their watchfulness and fidelity, and pinned on the breast of each a gold medallion, bearing Gen. Logan's head in bas relief on one side and an inscription on the other, hanging from bar bearing the word Fidelity" The badges were given to Sergt Ford and Fri yates Hamilton, Lesicski, Bondra, Timm, Carmody and Gibson.
 The Dew chapel is of Maine granite, built in the Norman style of architecture, and is intended as a family sepulcher A Saxon cross surmounts the apex of the roof, and q large stone L stands out in bold relief over the arch of the doorway. The interiors space of IS feet by 15, and probably 20 feel high-is lined with pressed brick with orna mental trimmings, and several windows give plenty of light. The coffin containing Gen Logan's remains will be encased in a stee casket, and rest on the tiled floor in the cen ter of the chapel, visible to the public through heavy, grated iron door,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
Mrs. Boss, Rich Find.

PIrTsBURG, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Annie Boss, aged 70 years, of Allegheny City, while rum maging over old papers in a trunk few days ago, came across three deeds which call for over 600 acres of land in the heart of Phila- delphia. The deeds are dated June 8, 1917, and were made by Joseph L. Dickerson, of Gloucester county, N. J. He deeded to William F., Daniel c. and Peter Boss, of this city, 200 acres and town lot in Philadel- phia. The case has been placed in the hands of lawyers. There are only a half dozen heirs to the claims, and they expect that they will recover part of the ground. The man in whose keeping the deeds were was Daniel W. Boss, one of the first officials of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail- road company. He died about four years aG0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec. .26.-FLOUR-CloSed dull and nominal: fine grades of winter, $2.65@3; do. spring, $2. 2.25@2.90; superf1ne winter, $3250S.50; do spring. g.. 2.9oG3.40 extra No. winter, $3509 3.s5; do spring, $S.4GD4; city mills extras, S56 525, for West Indies. Southern flour dull and heavy; trade and family extras S3.90@5.65.
 wHEAT-Options were very dull and weak, prices declining almost continuously. The closing figures were generally at the lowest of the day, and as compared with Mondays prices showed declines ranging from s14037Sc. Spot lots closed nominal. Spot sales of No. red at 1.0S01. 10; extra red S1. .O6D1 .oS; No. white, $1 .0301 .05; white state, $1.0S0105; No red winter, Dec, 99Ac.; do, Jan, sassc.; do., Feb, $.0o5s; do., March, $1 .0216.
 CORN-Options were dull and irregular, clos ing barely steady at about 1sc. decline. Spot lots closed weak. Spot sales of No% 3 mixed at 4704714c; steamer mixed, 42N@4Sc.; rejected 36N36lSc.; No. white, 421Sc.; No. 3 mixed, Dec, 46c. /: do, Jan and Feb, 455sc.; do. May, 451Sc.
 OATs-Options were moderately active and weak, closing about 1sc. lower Spot lots closed quiet. Spot sales of No. white at S6c.; No. { do., Sssx@34c.; No. mixed, 32c.: No. do, 3o1S MS03zc.; No. ? mixed, Jan, 305Sc.; do, Feb 31zsc.; No. 9 white Jan., s41Sc.
 SUGAR-Raw dull and tame; fair refining 5lkc. Refined dull cut loaf and crushed, s14c. cubes, 71S@7Sscc.; powdered, 716@7Ssc.; granu lated TAG; confectioners' A, 714c.; white extrs O, esk06lkc; extra 0, 6 1-16@6 5-16c.; c, SAG 5zSc.; yellow, 51&05Ssc.
 BUTTER-Quiet, but steady; eastern creamery S0G032c.; western do., 2S031c.
 CHEESE-Stea6y; factory New York cheddar 1i1S6O12c.; western fiat, 101SQ11c.
 EGGS-Q Quiet; eastern flrsts 246D25c.; Canadian do., 20@s11Sc.; western do., eS024c.
 CoTToN-Spot closed steady; middling up lands. 954c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
UNSUCCESSFUL POWDER PLOT.
It Is Thought an Attempt Was Made ts
 Cover One Crime with a Greater.

MIDDLETowN, N. Y., Dec. 27.-Early or Sunday morning a loud explosion awoke the inhabitants of Roscoe hamlet, in Sullivan county. Mrs. Mary J. Heineman, wife oi Frank Heineman, rushed into the street ir her night gown, her face burned and black. ened by powder. Investigation showed that a can of powder had exploded in tlC sitting room, adjoining the sleeping apartments blowing out the windows, wrecking the furni ture and loosening the partitions. The car contained twenty five pounds and was placed in the house with the evident intention of destroying the inmates.
 louis s. Schuster lived with the Heine mans, Mrs. Heineman being his adopted daughter. Twenty-Five years ago Schustel was convicted of passing counterfeit money and was sentenced to seven years imprison ment. When he had served five years he wa. pardoned by President Grant and returned home. It is thought that he was hired not to divulge the names of his confederates, anc that they now hope to get rid of him lest h' tell the secret. Neither Schuster nor Heine man was injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
Governor Hills Inaugural.

ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 27.-Gen. Parker, who is in charge of the arrangements for the parade on the occasion of the governors inauguration next Tuesday, says that the affair will be one of the most imposing of the kind witnessed here since the war. Not only will the local members of the National Guard and the Grand Army of the Repub- lie take part, but number of such organ nations from other parts of the state have expressed a desire to be represented. Gen. Parker says that all who desire to partici- pate will be given places in the line, but he asks that he be immediately notified. The exercises will be strictly non-partisan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
Narrow Escape from a Holocaust.

YORK, Pa, Dec 27.-While Christmas entertainment was being held in the hall at East Prescott, this county, the building col lapsed, and 800 persons fell with the broken tiInbers from the second to the first floor To add to the terror of the situation the stove set fire to the ruins. A large number were badly bruised and cut, but there were no fatal casualties and only few were seri- ously injured Among them were Miss Beckie Burg. leg broken in two places; Mrs. Valentine Knisely, leg broken; Miss Flora Wallace, leg broken; John Hines, seriously burned. The work of releasing the unfortun- ates, some of whom were pinned fast by the debris, was speedily accomplished by the un- injured ones.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
Eloped with His Ex-Wife.

CHAMBERsBuRa, Pa, Dec. 27.-Dr William A. Hammill, of Martinsburg, W. Va, and Lillian Benton Hammill, of Hagerstown, Md, arrived here late at night, and were married in the parlor of the hotel at 80 in the morning. The two were formerly hus- band and wife, but were divorced in June, 1887. The woman and her child have been living in Hagerstown with relatives. The doctor went to the house and stole both woman and child away, helping them over a rear fence. They wanted to be married at once. The deputy clerk was aroused, license procured and the marriage performed. Mrs. Hammin has rich relatives in Hagerstown. Both assert they have been constant to each other, and that the divorce was procured through meddling relatives
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
A HOSPITAL PATIENT ASSAULTED.
Knocked Down, Jumped Upon and Beaten
 by an Attendant.


 MoRRIsTowN, N. J., Dec. 27.-On Monday Dr. Charles M. Hay, of the Morris Plains Insane asylum, went before Justice Gift, of Morristown, and made complaint against one of the attendants for hrutally assaulting one of the patients The doctor said that on Sunday evening John Hamilton, who had charge of tier of patients, brutally assaulted John Weindorf, a German, who was confined in the asylum. Justice Gift immediately issued warrant for Hamilton's arrest.
 Deputy Constable Moses B. Ray brought Hamilton before the justice, who committed him to the county jail in default of $500 bail Hamilton says that he went into the roors where Weindorf was, and that when he at tempted to come out Weindorf held him by the neck In order to clear himself he was compelled to strike Weindorf in the face Dr. Hay says that Hamilton struck the pa tient while the latter was clinging to hi, neck, and afterward knocked the patient down, jumped upon him, and beat and kicked him about the body. Weindorf is ia ] a dangerous condition. His leg is badly hurt, and his face and body are mass of bruises. Efforts have been made to hush the may far mn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
M'AULlFFE WHIPS HYAMS.
A Terrible Crush of Spectators-Several
 Injured by a Falling Gallery.

A Terrible Crush of Spectators-Several
 Injured by Falling Gallery.
 BROOKLYN, Dec. 27.-Jake Hyams, the English lightweight champion, was knocked out in the ninth round last night by Jack McAuliffe, the American champion. The fight was for ten rounds, Marquis of Queens berry rules, the winner to take 65 per cent. of the gate receipts and the loser S5. Palace rink, in the eastern district of the city, was the scene of the contest, and long before 2 o'clock the hall was jammed At least 5, 900 people were present, and as the seating ca pacity of the rink is but 5000 people, there was terrible crush. Near the end of the fight, when Hyams was staggering around the ring, trying to evade McAuliffe's blows, the railing of the gallery broke, throwing about twenty-five people down to the floor below. Nearly all of them received injuries, and one of them is seriously injured, receiv- ing terrible gash in the temple.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
CARVED INTO PIECES.

Parts of a Murdered Man Found in Two
 Bags by Boys at Play in Suburb of
 PhiIadeIphIa-A Revolting Spectacle.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-A most horrible murder, in which the victim was butchered and his legs severed from his body, was dis covered yesterday.
 George Herwood, Walter J. Bennett, Thomas Kenny and Frank McCabe, all young boys, were playing on a lot at Thirty-th1rd street and Columbia avenue, near the Engle- side station of the Pennsylvania railroad, known as "Snyder's Woods" on which lot of water pipes were stored. Herwood was crawling through one of the pipes when he discovered two coarse bags containing some thing that felt like human body. He called to his companions, and they told a policeman The bags were taken to the Twenty-third district station house.
 When opened by Detectives Crawford and Geyer they were found to contain the legs and body of man, evidently German. He was about S5 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, and weighed about 165 pounds. The head was abnormany large, and the hair very black. The head was crushed in a horrible manner and resembled a mass of pulp. The legs were cut off close to the trunk and the bones sawed through. The bones of the right leg had been put partlalIy SaWeu ana then broken off.
 Near the body was blood stained copy of a newspaper, on the margin of which was written in a German hand "Holer" or '.Koler,n "Helabn or "Helob." Then came Mrs" repeated several times and after that again "Helab" or "Helob." Underneath this were the the words "Hoboken hotel"
 Chief of Detectives Woods says there is nc doubt that it is a cold blooded, well planned murder, but until the victim is identified nothing can be done It is believed that he was employed in one of the breweries in the neighborhood where his body was found
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
w L. scott.s Big Coal Land Purchas.

P1rTTBURG, Dec. 27.-James Matthews, acting for Congressman W. L. Scott, has effected one of the most important coal deals ever made in the Monongahela valley. It consists in the purchase of $105, 900 worth of coal lands in Elizabeth township, this county, lying between the Monongahela and Tough iogheny rivers, a tract which is the key to all the coal lands lying back of 1t A Philadel- phia syndicate was making arrangements to purchase all the coal territory between the two rivers, but Mir. Scott has come in just in time to block their plan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
West Virginia Consressmen.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. Ex-Governor Wilson issued commissions of election to John O. Pendleton Dem.), congressman-elect from the First district, and W. L. Wilson Dem. }, eongressman-e from the Second district No protest was presented. Commissions were not issued to the congressman from the Third and Fourth districts, and Governor Wilson says he will not issue commissions to them until he can do so according to law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
WAH LEES MATRIMONIAL PRIZE.
A Chinese Clerk in a Tea Store Marries B
 Connecticut School Ma'am.

Connecticut School Ma'am.
 HARTFORD, Dec. 27.-Another Connecticut schoolmarm has been captured by q China man. This time it is Miss Ada E. Spaulding of this city. She was married on Christmas day to Wah Ngock Lee, clerk in a tea store in New Haven. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. A. S. Kavanagh, pastor of South Park M. E. church, which played an important part in the acquaintance and courtship of the happy couple.
 Wah came to Hartford from Springfield a year ago and started laundry. He was a member of the Baptist church, and on his arrival in this city joined the Chinese mis- sion connected with the South Park church Sunday school Miss Spaulding was. a teacher and formed strong friendship for Wah. which soon ripened into love. The en- gagement was announced six months ago. Miss Spaulding felt proud of her choice and appeared with him at church entertainments and at regular services. Wah is % and his wife 8 few years his senior.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
Congress of Colored Catholics.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The preparations for the first congress of colored Catholics, which is to bS held in St. Augustine's church, commencing Jan. l, are nearly completed, and every one connected with it feels confi- dent of its success It is expected that up ward of 600 delegates, mostly from the south, will be present. At 80 o'clock on the morn ing of Jan 1 solemn high mass will be sung in presence of Cardinal Gibbons, who will occupy throne in the sanctuary, attended T Rurke
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
New York Money and Produce \
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Dec. S6.-Money closed at per cent. The highest rate was and the lowest S1S per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, S4s504. .s911; actual rates, $4s4Sa4. s4S4 for 60 days and 4.s904s914 for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s, 119 bid; is, coup, ieS14 bid; 41xs, do., 10s14 bid.
 Pacific railroad Bonds closed as follows: Union frsts, 11s9116; Union land grants 1os0 1O6; Union sinking funds, 119O1s1; Centrals, 11S@116. Almost every stock on the list opened 1S to $ per cent higher than they closed on Monday. and in a good many cases there were further advances in the first hour, but in the second hour to noon the activity ceased, and some selling to realize prices lost the advance and in majority of cases values were 1s to 5 per cent. lower than on Mon- day. The market was very dull during the after noon, and dealings were without features of in- terest The sales for the day amounted to 2e2, s46 shares
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
Design. and Not Accident.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 27.-The second official inquiry into the circumstances of the late alleged accident to the czar's train at Bodl1i, which has just closed, has resulted in ascribing the disaster to crime, and not to accident With view of securing the pun ishment of the perpetrators of the deed, it is the intention of the authorities to shortly arrest all railway employees who were dis charged just previous to the wrecking of the train.