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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
A GASOLINE STILL ExPLODES.

One Man Killed and Property Destroyed
 in Allegheny City.
 PITTsBURG, Pa., Aug. a2.-A large gasoline still in A. D. Miller and Sons oil refinery. corner of Preble Avenue and Adams Stgeet, Allegheny City, ex- ploded yesterday. The entire refinery was destroyed by the fire which fol- lowed.
 Perry Hawk. an employe, was sleep- Ing beside the still at the time of the exlaosion and was probably fatally burned.
 The engine room was enyel- oped in flames within minute after the explosion, shutting of every possi- bllity of escape.
 Five valuable horses were burned to death. The establishment contained four large stills, o,o0o bbls of crude and 1900 bbls of refined oil. It was a brick building e5O by 800 feet.
 The residence of D. Osborn was burned and the adjoining property was damaged. At o'clock the firemen gained control of the flames.
 The loss Is about s235, 900, partly in- Sured,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
AFTER FORTY YEARS,
Negro Mothers Long Hut Successful
 Search for Her Sons '

An interesting incident has just been brought to light in this city, writes an Owensboro (ky.) correspondent of the St. Louis Globe Democrat. Martha Cabble served great portion of her life in slavery In Virginia, and forty years ago was sepac ! rated from her children, in order that her master might secure money with which he could enter an adventure for enriching himself. The mother and her offspring were owned by planter near Richmond. . Va, and at the breaking out of the gold ex- c1tement in California in 1S49 her master sold her two sons, aged eight and ten years, to a slave trader from New Orleans to se- cure money to go to the gold fields. The boys were taken to New Orleans, where they were again sold, the oldest, Thurston Cabble, to parties in Henderson, Ky., and his brother Ned to party living in Texas.
 AS soon as her boys were taken away from her. the mother, who was held by the chains of slavery, set about to learn where her children were taken to, and to keep track of them, hoping that some day they might be reunited. She succeeded in learn ing that they had been taken to New Or leans, but here she lost all trace of them, but aid not despair, and continued her search by means of letters written for her by friends to various parts of the country, all of which were fruitless. As soon as she was SASen AeC 1TeeOOm Sne worked hard and saved her earnings to enable her to pursue her search. She managed by stinting her. self to visit New Orleans, thence she went to Memphis, Nashville, Tenn, and many other places, at last returning to Rlch- mond, Va. During all her travels she would get friends to write for her to points where she would occasionally receive in- formation, which might possibly bring her some news of her boy.
 Finally she, by way of accident, learned that Thurston had been sold and taken to Henderson County. Sho got some of her friends to write to the members of the Baptist Church at Henderson. A reply was returned that he had gone to Davies County, Ky. A letter was addressed to the Baptist Church in this city, which was handed to Thurston Cabbell, who has been employed for some time as porter in the Deposit bank in this city. Thurston at once secured money and forwarded 1t to his aged aged mother, who IS now in the eighty-fifth year of her age and is nearly blind. The money brought the mother to this place this morning. and the meeting of the faithful parent and her son was a joyous scene. She was also rewarded by learning that her other son is doing well near Dallas TeY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
A PERSlAN'S WILL,
A Verbose Document Probated in
 Courts of England.

A Verbose Document Probatcd in the
 Courts of England.
 Probate in England of the will, which bears date the 5tb Kabi i-Thanx, 1905 December 20. 1SSD. of hls Excellency Nasser ouI Moulk Mahmoud Khan, late of Teheran, Persia, Minister of Foreign Af- fairs and Governor. General of Khorassan, who died on December 24, 1887, has been granted to the cxecutor. hls ExcelIency About Kassem Khan Mosheer-iHozour of Teheran, the grandson, and the value of the personal estate in England has been sworn at 91S,S 1895 16s. Cd. The will, as trans lated for the Probate Registry, begins:
 After offering praises and prayer to God, 1quote the noble saying of the Koran: By the Lord of Ages every man IS at loss ex- cept those who belleve in God, mutually do good, make their wills in justice, and mutually bear one another Tn patience" It Is also said in the same Koran: He who does good as little as the weight of an atom, he will find it." The serene, glorious, honorable and magnificent Nasser oul Moulk Mahmoud Khan Farman Parma (may his Majesty last forevcr), whilst in the best of his health, and in the use of his sound mlnd, of his own free will, constitutps as universal executor his great son (sclon of hls son Ahmad), About Kassem Kahn Moshecr-i .Hozour, in ofuer CnaC when ms Ctne teStatOr' S), last breath has gone to God he may act accord ing to the settlement of the first Jamony Thany, 1903. This settlement provided that e-third of the testator's property, includ. ing his freehold estate, should be applied for the good of the deceascds soul, and should be spent Gin hiring men to fast on his behalf, to pray for the repose of his soul and to make pilgrlmages on his behalf in the most holy and venerable places at Mec- ca." After providing for these expenses the executor IS to erect a hospital in the most noble and sacred places of Kaz-mure r"may peace be on them'0, or elsewhere, for sick Moslems of the tribe Esna Arajy; and to insure that the hospital may fulfil the purposes for which 1t is founded, the management and direction are to be vested in About Kassem Khan during his lifetime. and at his death to devolve upon his male descendants, or them falling, upon Khadija Sulham Khanem and her male descendants
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
A Big Contract on His Hands,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 2s-The police locked up man in the South Precinct station house to-day who imagines that he is under obli gations to marry all the women in the United States. His name is J. A. Schach, and his home is in Springfield, Mass. He tramped all the way to Washington, and when arrested by tho officer, he was inquiring for the White House, with the object of getting the Presi- dent to repeal the law which compels him to abolish spinsterhood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22

FARM1NaToN, Me-. Aug. 92.-Samuel A. Maxwell, of Bangor, to whom the firm of Brown, Steese & Clarke Is in- debted in the sum of nearly $40, 900 Is here to attach the wool purchased by tho firm in Franklin county. He has found, however, that the wool has al- ready been attached by. Franklin County creditors. The amounts pur- chased by the firm in Franklin County this season aggregate 97,OOO pounds. Maxwell and Barker have just placed second attachment on the wool pur- chased by the firm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
GREAT REJOICING.
The CommOtion Caused by Johnny Greens
 First Pair of Pants.

The CommOtion Caused by Johnny Green's
 First Pair of Pants.
 In times past many remarkable events must have escaped general attention; but in these days the newspaper reporter is everywhere at once, as it were One of these busy and useful public servants, con nected with the New York Dispatch, re gently rescued from oblivion a scene. Ia thrilling incident" he calls it, of which, but for hls timely appearance, the world might never have heard.
 A brawny man, clad in a blue shirt and overalls, and with dinner pail in his hand, walked slowly down an East Sido street one evening last week. He seemed to be thinking of something pleasant, for, as he walked, he smiled and muttered to himself
 Near the middle of the block he paused. for right before him was group of children. The children were evidently waiting for him, for they broke out at once: ''Here he comes " and began to dance and caper like mad.
 A broad. grin broke over the face of the workman, but when he tried to move on the children flocked around him so that he was compelled to stop. The door of the house opened and young woman came out lead. ing little boy by the hand. The children with one voice exclaimed "Ah!' and the little boy ran to the man and was quickly seized in his arms and repeatedly kissed.
 The crowd had by .his time grown very large, and women and children, in q babel of voices, shouted themselves hoarse.
 Finally the man and the boy went into the house and the crowd began to scatter. Still lingering, the scribe essayed again to learn what the matter was. Scelng little girl come out of the door, he wont to her and 1nqulred Sissy, what is the matter here!"
 "Oh," she said, ''don't you know Johnny Green has just got on his first pair of nantsPn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
The Accident on the Erie.

NEW YORK, Aug. e2-Erie railway of- fcials state that the accident on that road at Big Flats yesterday was by no means 80 serious as at first reported. There were no lives lost and only one or two passengers were slightly hurt The engineer and fireman were badly hurt and scalded. The collision was between two freight trains, and pas senger train ran into the obstruction thus caused. One baggage car was de- molished, one express car burned up, and two coaches slightly damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
ANARCHISTIC HUNS
Creating a Reign. of Terror in
 the Coke Region.
FARMERS ARMED WITH RIFLES,
Women Threatened and Men Dubbed by
 the Lawless Aliens.

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 Citizens Determined to Protect Them selves and Their Families Governor
 Beaver Appealed to for Help-Everybody Demanding Their Removal. f.'I PIrTsBURe, Pa. Aug. 22.-The actual l situation of affairs In the coke region Is almost beyond description. Anarchy is uppermost in the minds of the Huns, who have been melted to acts of law lessness and deeds of violence by the rtngleaders, Jacob Otto and Christian Body, two confirmed red-f1ag-and-blood anarchists, who were discharged from the mines because of anarchistic ten- dencies.
 They have gone through the region joining with kindred spirits, planting seeds of revolution and murder among the ignorant Huns. For over two weeks tho country side has been in a state of terror, and the hamlet of Mutual Is the only place that has not been visited with devastation. Valuable property has been wantonly destroyed and peace- able citizens have been subjected to personal injury and abuse. Women have been threatened and men have been clubbed into insensibility, and some killed outright and others disabled for life.
 The inhabitants ef Mutual have been frequently threatened. and on several occasions have fled to tho hillsides for safety. The reason for their present comparative safety lies in tue fact, which has become known to the mur- derers, that every man in the village has supplied himself with Winchester rifles and revolvers and the streets are patrolled nightly.
 The citizens are determined to pro- tect themselves and their families. Pe- titions are in circulation asking the Governor to provide help and relief Everybody is alive to tha situation, and unite in demanding the removal of the lawless element from tho coke reqipn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
Postofhce Appointments.

WAsHrNaToN, Aug. 22.-Fourth. class postmasters were appointed to-day as follows:
 Pennsylvania-W. T. Reed, Ashley; J. F. Lukes, Crum Lynne; George w.. Peck, Grand Valley; Jessie B. Miller, Millerton; David Walters. Miners Mills: J. D. Cowlin, Parsons; W. B, McCor- mack, Raughts.
 New Jersey - Franklin Patterson Turkey:
 New York-Charles Decker, Bundy's crossing; John s. Nefsey, New Boston; T. A. Hammond, South Edwards; E. sherman, Wardham's Mills.
 New Hampshire-C. w. Cass, Plsis- tow; H. Scammon, Silver Lake.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
Vanderbilt's Ball In a Stable.

NEWPORT, R. l.. Aug. 22.-The ball given by MT. and Mrs. w. K. Wander bilt last night was one of the most brilliant events of the season. The ball was held on the large ground floor of MT. Vanderbilt's new stable, the hay lofts being used as dressing and smok- ing rooms. The building was finely decorated in designs of grain, fruit, flowers and vegetables. The supper tables were set in the stalls, which were carpeted with straw mating and decofated with lanterns con taining electric lights. The favors of the german were horseshoes, yokes, whips, etc. Nearly all the oottagers attaD6ad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
Asked to Act aS President.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Aug. s2.-The trustees of Mount Holyoke Seminary and College not having appointed per manent president, have asked Miss Louise r. Cow1es, one of tho older teach CTS, to open tho session in September and administer the affairs of the insti- tuition until a President Is appointed. Miss Cowles was graduated at Mount Holyole in 1866, and began teaching there the following year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
To Be EXecnted i'll New York City Tomorrow.
THEIR LAST DAY ON EARTH.
The Condemned Men Anxiously Awaiting
 the Hangman's Summons.
Fackenham Spends All His Time In Prayer and His Companions Play Dominoes and Try to Bo Cheerful-Great Excitement Over Giblin's Respite by the Governor. Aahgman Atkinson Has Erected Two ScatYolds for the Execution


 Scafrolds for the Execution.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Carolin. Nolan. Packenham and Lewis, the four men condemned to die tomorrow morning. spent last night comfortably in their wire cages
 This morning whom they arose thev partook of ham and eggs, coffee and rolls, and then started in to play their usual game of dominoes.
 Yesterday afternoon Carolin was wis tied by two ladies, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Kleinfelder. Carolin has not seen these two ladies for some time, and was SO oVerJoyed to see them that he said; "If was given pardon 1 could not feel better than to-day after seeing these ladies'" Two sisters of Mercy and Father Pcndergast, of St. Xavier's Church, are constantly with the men.
 Sheriff Flack and Under Sheriff Sex ton visited the condemned men last night and stayed four hours with them. Inspector Williams visited the Tombs to-day to make final arrangements as to where his officers are to be placed.
 Packenham Is visited at times by his son and daughter. He does not mingle With the other men. but gives all his time to prayer.
 Deputy Sheriff Wild, as captain, with Deputy Sheriffs Burke, Mccoy, Galli- gan and six deputies were relieved at s o'clock this morning by Deputy Sheriff Carraher as captain, with Deputy Sher- ifs Delmour, Fitzgerald, Ferguson and six deputies.
 several letters were received by War den Osborne to the condemned men, but he positively refused to send them in One of them reads as follows: Brace up. God has promised forgiveness to all sinners; so meet your death like men. When in heaven pray for the writer, for he has hard work to control his evil inclinations. Goodbye; cheer up, boys, and look forward to a happier life than you have lived here."
 Executionef Joe Atkinson began the building of the scaffolds last night There will be two scaffolds. One will be built on the Frankfort street side of the prison and the other on the Leon ard street side. Two mon will be hanged on each scaffold.
 Governor Hill yesterday granted Gib- lin, one of the condemned murderers, a respite of sixty days. When the news went to the other murderers the four fellows came from their cells and ono by one told Giblin how pleased they wore. Giblin spoke of 1t later. and he said they were as brothers to him, and his joy was not greater than theirs But their Joy did not last as his lasted. Packenham was the most effusive. He came up with smile on his pale face, and this time, not contenting himself with merely putting his hand on Gib- hn's shoulder, he slapped it vigorously and exclaimed: God is on your side."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
Failure of the Keystone Furnace Go,

READING. Pa., Aug. 22.-Late yester- day afternoon the Keystone Furnace Company, which operates two large fur naces here with a capacity of 45O tons per week, made an assignment The president of the company, Henry Bush ong, attributes the failure to the dull ness in the iron trade. Tho product of the furnaces was mostly sent to the East, and they used none but native ores.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22

MERCANTILE E1cHANoK ,s6 sHotStS{g.M S{ Market steady: Creamery--Eastern. intfettoh, 29a14e. Dairy-Eastern, hafE rs6in IT. tubs. lSc.a17S,: eastern, Welsh tubs, Ao2a11c.: Juno pecked, He. s121<c.
 C9eeee-Market firm. Factofy-New York, 0neodAr, S1toa634c: western. flat, 6c.Q76 Cycane!ry-New York, part sk Inns, 0c.a6o.; fuii sk4ms. Xe.alHc. v fsasdian, sH % fse R..tssn: t5ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
MILLIONS AT STAKE.
The Wauregan Cotton Mills, of Rhode
 Island. Make an Assignment.

Inc "aure8an Cotton Mills, of Rhode
 Island, Make an Assignment.
 PROVIDENCE, R. l., Aug. s2.-The Wauregan Cotton Goods Mills, E. P. Taft, treasurer, have suspended pay mont and allowed their notes to go to protest.
 The failure Is connected with the dis aster that overcome Lewis Brothers & Company.
 But the mills were reported to be In with Manville X Skaters to the amount of a million, and creditors have been coming down on them.
 The company's liabilities are placed at s1, ,000, 900, and the assets, according to the company's figuring, arc over s2,0O0, GOO.
 The Nottingham Mills will also sus- pend, and the Thornton Worsted Mills have already gone under. Their trouble is caused by the failure of Brown, Steese & Clarke.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
CoRBIN's CONDITIONS
Iron Mills Start Up With Men Who ForeR
 Strong Drink md Labor Uniona.


 READING. Pa., Aug. 22.-The sheet mill, ono of the nine establishments of the Reading Iron Company, and em- ploying 275 hands, has resumed opera tions after being closed for nearly six months.
 The other eight mills will gradually resume work within the next ten days. and will give employment to about 9, 800 hands.
 The company has already secured the signatures of over 2,0OO men to an agree ment to forego strong drink and mem- bership in all labor organizations on condition of being given steady work according to the terms laid down by President Corbin
 The Reading Iron Company Is the re- organization of the Reading Iron Works which failed six months ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
LEARNED IT AT SCHOOL
Now Bedford Girl Knew How to Say,
 Babo from Drowning.

Now Bedford Girl Knew How to Save
 . Babo from Drowning.
 NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. s2.-The hero and heroine of South Dartmouth to day are Miss Lucy E. Hillman, aged 19, and her brother Charles, aged 13, of this city, who rescued Arthur Stowell, ? years old. as he was sinking for the third time In the waters of Buzzard' s Bay.
 He had fallen from a wharf. and Miss Hillman's prompt action in using res- torative methods after the child was taken from the water probably saved his life.
 She graduated from the New Bedford High School last year, and received her knowledge of methods to be taken In emergency cases at school.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
The Exchange Ticnd.

Stalks he in with grand, superior smirk And six-fora-dime cheroot Demands he the Kalamazoo Keierk Or tho Jordan Jimplecute. With nerve that would make dodo blusL And million volts of gall, He yells: 'I am in m awful rush But thought I'd make you Q call " Would you like to save the Snagville Shriek And the Oshkosh Ofralgun; And while I'm hero will take Q peck At the Frogtown Family Fun " Just lay lem by for me on the shelf And I'll call for 'em every day. Was journalist years ago myself, Used to be on the Jimtown Jay. Could handle the paste and shears right slicr And wasn't slow with the pen To edit newspapers ain't no trick For hustlin', braiEy men " What am I doin now, dye say? drift with the business tides. Clerkin' for Ni1ey & Neverpay, Dealers in rags and hides.'
 Minneapolis Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
TWO MORE SEIZURES
The Rush Makes Another Haul
 i'll Behring Sea. .s
An American Placed on Board Each Vessel
 and Sent to Sitka,

Captain Alger of the Rush Boards ths finder and Confscates Over 1900 Seals. The Vessels Sent to Sitka but 1t is Be. Meved They VIII Go to a British Poyt. No Official News Received at Washington. VICTORIA. B. C.. Aug. 2a.-Capt. Al. ger, of the American sealing schooner Allie l.. Alaer, arrived here yesterday from Port Townsend, and brapxs news of the doings of the United states cut ter Rush, performing police duty in Behring Sea.
 His vessel was overhanled by the Rush July 50, about fifty miles from St. Paul. The captain showed his papers to Lieut. Futile, who came aboard and searched the vessel. In answer to ques- tions as to the Rush's work, the officer said
 ''On the 11th of July we captured the Black Diamond and sent her to Sitka with man on board to take charge of her. On the 23d of July we sighted the schooner Minnie. Her owner and Capt. Jacobson were aboard at the time, and she had s43 seals. We took possession of her and despatched her to Sitka also. Yesterday VIC bore down on the Path finder and found 500 sea1skins aboard of Ser. We put another man on her and ordered her of to Sitka as we'll. Last week we boarded both the Ariel and Teresa. They also had some skins aboard, but we let them go, as they had been too long caught, but ordered them out of the sea-"
 WASHINGTON, Aug. a2.-The State and Treasury Departments arc without in- formation further than that contained In the press despatches respecting the additional seizures of illegal sealers in Behring Sea by the revenue cutter Rush. It does not appear that tho vessel whicl brought the news to San Francisco car. ried any mail. so that the Government is likely to be some time Without official advices upon the subject. Itis believed at the Treasury Department that the captain of the Rush could not have been aware of the conduct of the officers of the Black Diamond in carrying off the prize crow to British port, or he might have adopted different course with his last seizures and accompanied his prizes With his own vessel into Sitka harbor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
Saratoga Club Houses Raided.

SARATOGA. NY, Aug. 22.-Complaint having been made that gambling was carried on in several club houses in the village raid was made on the places designated last night. No gambling implements we've found, although the buildings were searched from cellar to garret. The proprietors were arrested and gave bail to appear before the Grand Jury. Among those who were arrested was Albert Spencer, of the Sar- atoga Club House.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
Cnu,Lr SIS OF POETRY.
Apple Blossoms.

Apple Blossoms. Fhro' the green leaves, Gark enamel Branches, snowy blossoms bcaE And wild blrI5' exultant t.illinss R:nG thro' orchards everywhere. How they fill the room with fragrance Of such delicate pertume; Swecter far than rarer flowers Is Q branch of apple bloom. How they fill the air with fragrance, Where dwells sickness, grief or pain: Mays fair messenger of promise, Breathing joys to come again. So, like tho birds, we can but sing Our humble song of grateful praise To May for her prophetic glimpse Of summers joyous golden days.
 -Millte Tutell, in Yankee Blade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
The Liverpool Strike,

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The strike of the employees of the London dockyards is spreading rapidly. The men employed at the Commercial dock, 1000 in num- Der, Joined the strikers this morning. Thirty thousand strikers marched in procession to-day. The Socialists are endeavoring to lead tho movement and number of red flags were displayed in the parade. The paraders were orderly and the city is quiet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-22
There VIII Be Plenty of Oysters.

BRIDEGROOM, Conn.,. Aug. se.-The re- Rore that the oyster crop of Long Island oouno has been ruined by the heavy rasns Of late is greatly exaggerated.
 Several large oyster growers who have just returned from the beds say there is falr set'" and the young oysters on the bottom are in good condition to re- coive the spawn.