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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
TOLD BY THE CABLE.

g The naval defense bill passed the sec- ond reading in the British house of con- mons yesterday by a voto of 277 to 136, Lord Randolph Churchill abstained from voting in the division on the naval de- fense bill. Lord Bcresford and the Union ists supported tho measure
 The bundesrath has ordered the expul- sion from Switzerland of a number of Russians who arc suspected of having been concerned in the secret manufacture of bombs at Zurich. X
 King Leopold has proposed that an in- ternational conference be held in Septem- Der next to complete the work of the Congo conference at Berlin.
 Upon the approach of tho expedition sent out from Suakim the dervishes at Halaib fled without giving battle. The fort at Halaib, which was destroyed by. the dervishes, has been rebuilt.
 The annual meeting of the National Liberal club was held yesterday in Lon- don and Charles Stewart Parnell was elected a life member after an excited discussion.
 Count Dmitri Tolstoi, Russian minis ter of the interior, who has been ill for some time, Is dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
DYNAMITE EXPLODES.
One Man Killed and Seven Others Seri
 ously Injured.
A DRILL CAUs ED TT
The Instrument Struck tho Explosive, Which Had Failed In . Previous SOta Mine.

ASHLAND, Pa., May S.--A fatal explo- sion occurred near here yesterday. R. J. Malone & Co.,, contractors, of New York, arc engaged in driving c tunnel from Big Mine Run to Dark Corner to drain off the water that stands in and about Centralia, and 1t was in the tunnel that the explosion occurred.
 At 3 o'clock yesterday, while the work men were engaged in drilling holes in the rock for the purpose of blasting, one of the drills struck some dynamite that had failed to explode in 8 previous blast.
 An explosion immediately followed with most disastrous results.
 James Kentzler of New York was in- srantly killed and seven others of those working with him were seriously injured. The injured are Thomas Flynn of Girard- vile, John Carroll, Patrick Carroll. and Thomas Navin of Big MIne Run, and Thomas Tretan and two others thames not learned) of Homesville.
 TOWER, Minn.. May 8.-Two men wore struck by blast at the Minnesota mine near this place.
 The explosion occurred prematurely and at a time when both of the men were attthe bottom of the pit.
 One of the men, John Oleson, was in- stantly killed, and the second man, Nell son Johnson, was fatally injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
BURNED IN THEIR HOME
Five Persons Perish in WeStchester
 Village, N. Y.
2r. BOwne Terribly Turned While Saving His Wife nnd Child From the Flames Grandmother and Grandchildren Together in Death.

WEsTcHEsTER, N. Y., May S.-Five people wore burned to death in a confagation which destroyed the old Bowne mansion.
 Yestesday at the time there were eight people slee ping In the house.
 They were MT. Watson Bowne, his wife, their three children, two servant girls. sisters named Dunn, and Mir. Bowne's aged mother, Mrs. Thomas Bowne.
 The latter was burned to death. So were the Dunn girls and the two elder children. By nearly sacrificing his own life MT. Bowne saved his wife and their baby. He was seriously if not fatally burned about the head, body and face while climbing with his precious burden out of the garret windows. They slept on the garret floor.
 The engine-house was situated right near the burned dwelling, but who first dispovered the fire Is not known.
 MT. Bowne was awakened by the sol- emn tolling of the church bells, the sig nal of fire at night. He jumped out of bed and looked out of his window Not for a moment did ho suspect that 1t was his own dwelling that was burning until, looking out, he saw people hurrying towards his habitation.
 lie rushed out to arouse the other in- mates, but upon opening his door was driven back by sheet of flame. He could do nothing but try and save his wife and the infant sleeping on her breast. He picked them up in his arms and rushed for the window The flames were even then licking the woodwork.
 He had to sit in the fire. He had to put his hands and arms in it and leave them burn while making his way down to the ground with his burden clinging to bis breast.
 The Bowne homestead was ct least one hundred years old and built of the stoutest oak. It burned fiercely and the blaze lit up the country for miles around.
 For three hours the seasoned oak burned fiercely. At last it burned out of It's own accord. Then a search was be- gun for tho bodies. The two servant girls slept on the second floor They were sisters.
 One was burned to crisp. The other was suffocated, and from the frightful ap- pearance of the features it seemed as If she had first been strangled to death by inhaling smoke and flames.
 Old Mrs. Bowne was found in her bed- room.
 It looked as if she had been suffocated and had died an easy death. She was a widow, 65 years old
 The bodies of tho children were found on the floor of their bedroom. It seemed as if they had crawled out of bed when aroused by the flames, were overcome by the smoke and strangled on the floor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
AN OUTRA GEOUS SCHEME
How 1t was Proposed to Fast en n Crime
 on Innocent Persons.

How 1t was Proposed to Fasten n Grim 6
 on Innocent Persons.
 P1TTsBURG, May S.-A startling expo sure has been made by Detective Howard of local agency, in connection with the murder and robbery of Farmer Umberger in Somerset county Q few weeks ago. Two brothers, David and Joe Nicely, are awaiting trial charged with the crime. Detective Howard alleges that a scheme has been concocted to fasten the crime on two innocent persons. Itis the inten- ton, he says, to arrest Hamilton and Joseph Hoffman a few days before the trial.
 These men resemble the Nicely boys, and Hamilton was once before arrested on suspicion. In the house ot Hamilton will be discovered a gray wig similar to the one worn by one of tho robbers, and In the house of Hoffman will be found one of the stolen purses containing s11,- 900 of the 1000 stolen. The scheme, the detective alleges, is to go before the court, present the wig and purse, and claim that the Nicelys are innocent and that Hamilton and Hoffman are the criminals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
4 CYCLONE LOOSE IN KANSAS.
One Pers0n Killed and Much Damao
 Done i'm Three Counties.

O00 T0xbOn nxl10O ana muCh Damage
 Done i'm Three Counties.
 HUTCHINSON, Kan, May 8.-A cyclone tn the northern part of Pratt county and extending over the eastern portion of Stafford and up into Rice county, is re- ported here. The cyclone first struck at a point about four miles southeast of Stafford, and for miles, in northeasterly direction, left nothing but barren waste etrewn with the wreck of former homes, barns, trees, fences, etc., with here and there the bodies of stock either dead or crippled.
 The only person killed was William Crawford, whose neck was broken by the flying timbers of his house, which was totally demolished.
 William Bolt, Oliver Beard and Jason Beard were seriously hurt and are not ex- pected to live. Probably twenty or thirty more were more or less injured. Many buildings were damaged, and where the cyclone crossed the Santa Fe railroad, between Sterling and Alden, telegraph poles were leveled and other damage done, but no deaths are reported.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
THE WHILST LCTTVITY,
Frequent Conspirac1es Said to Hav
 Frightened the Czar.

Frequent Conspiracies Said to Have
 Frightened the Czar.
 LONDON, May S.-Scarcely day passes nowadays that does not bring press des- patches or private communications from St. Peterspurg telling of increased Nihilist activity and a corresponding increase of the fears of the czar for his safety. The Russian police have redoubled their efforts of late to thwart Nihillst plots and break up Nihilist haunts, with extremely gratifying results; but, despite the vigil lance of the czar's minions, the conspira- tors continue their work undaunted, and the terror of his imperial majesty grows apace.
 The lately published correspondence of Motley proves that Prince Bismarck Is by no means indifferent to joke, and the disabilities of the grim chancellor are said to have been hugely awakened by the desire of Queen Victoria to bestow the Order of the Garter upon the Queen Regent of Spain, in spite of the historical dictum accepted for more than a cen- tury that "the queens of Spain have no legs"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
BE STILL, AND WAIT.

Be still and wait
 And bear thy fate If thou art poor or desolate-
 AS patiently
 As 1t may be, Till better fortune comes tc thee.
 Though black the night
 No star in sight There surely comes the morning lights So OCT thy sky
 Of midnight dye The sun will shine out by and by.
 Be stilL and wait,
 Nor frown at fate, Be thy misfortunes small or great;
 For thou shouldst know
 That joy and woe Have like the tides, their ebb and flow. The fret and strain
 Of heart and brain Increase the gloom, augment the pain; But hours of calm
 Like hallowed psalm To aching wounds will furnish balm. Though many a bliss Thou'rt doomed to miss In such a changing world as this,
 Thy fears abate;
 Be still, and wait, For joy will find thee-soon or late. Josephine Pollard, Tn N. Y. Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Not to Be Read hy Smokers.

Dr. Lyman reports through the New York Medical Journal some very accurate inves- tigations concerning the use of tobacco. In an observation of thirty-eight boys of all classes of society and of average health, who had been using tobacco for from two months to two years, twenty seven showed serious injury to the constitution and checked physical development Thirty-two showed damage done to the hearts action, dis ordered digestion and a craving for alcohol. Thirteen had intermittencyof of the pulse and one had consumption. After the abandon ment of tobacco, within six months one-half were free from all tho above symptoms and the remainder were cured by the end of the year. The Maoris arc given as an instance of the evil resulting from tobacco. This race was, when first discovered, the finest developed of any tribe on tho Pacific. It is now decimated in numbers and degenerate in type. This Is said to be owing to their inordinate fondness for tobacco.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
How Lace Is Washed.

The washers of nice lace form a claes o1 expert labor quite by themselves, and few people have any idea of the amount o1 labor involved in the cleansing operation, and of the skill and knowledge required This labor, of course, comes in chiefly in the drying, for the washing is but simple thing in comparison. A table is cushioned and covered closely with spotless cloth, and on this the lace is stretched with an in- tricate care that is amazing; through every mesh 8 pin is placed to hold it in place, and the whole tracery of the pattern Is thus pricked out till every leaf and spray and sprig is firmly fastened so that it can not shrivel or contract, whole day being sometimes used up in preparing Q single yard of the lace, so that when dry 1t is lifted off soft and perfect and unimpaired in the 6esipn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
TELEGRAPHIC BREY1TIES.

The report of the grand master of the Grand Lodge of Masons shows that there are 20, 330 Masons in the state of Maine.
 Controller Onahan of Chicago has sold S225, 900 1-2 per cent. 2O-year water loan bonds to the First National bank at 2 3-5 per cent. premium.
 The steamer Durham City collided with the bark Albatross at Farwells wharf, Boston. The bark was damaged to the extent of $2,OO0.
 A portable boiler at Teazel's sawmill near Freedom, Pa., exploded yesterday, killing Frederick Davidson of Vest Bridge Water. The mill was badly dam aged.
 :. The State Straw Wrapping Paper Manufacturers association met in AL bany yesterday and took measures to re- strict the manufacture of straw wrapping paper.
 mad dog attacked boy named Graf, a farmers son, near Evansville, Ind, and badly lacerated him. The hired man rescued the boy and killed the dog.
 At meeting of the governor and council of New Hampshire at Concord yesterday Col. J. N. Patterson of the Third regiment was nominated as briga- dier-general of the state militia
 } Mayor Babb of Minneapolis is presi- OenC OI Jno CeQar Lake Ice company. Recently he enforced the Sunday laws against the saloon keepers, and the lat teo retaliated by buying their ice from other companies. The mayor says his company has lost large sum, but he feels he has done only his duty and Is willing to abide the result.
 At Il o'clock Monday night an east bound Erie freight train, loaded with salt, leather and other merchandise jumped the track four miles east of Han cock and went down Q thirty-foot en- bankment. The wreck was a bad one. and the tracks were not cleared until noon yesterday afternoon.
 The jury in the case of Mrs. Crosby on trial at Utica for the murder of Emma Murdick at Norwich, N. Y, has brought in Q verdict of manslaughter in the sec ond degree. The prisoner tainted on hearing the verdict.
 The trial of William Kemmler for the murder of his paramour, March 29 last. has begun In Buffalo. Tho prisoners brother and the latter's wife, who is q sister of the murdered. woman, were in court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
THE SAMOAN CONFERENCE.
What the American Delegates Were in-
 structed to Demand.

BERLIN, May S.-The Vossische Zeit- ung says that tho American commission CTS to tho Samoan conference are in etructcd by their government to demand the neutrality of the islands and tho ad- ministration of Samoan affairs by Sa- moans, and to urge the claim of the Uni ted States to the right to establish a coaling station at Pago-Pago. The de- mands of tho United States, however. arc not intended to prevent tho other powers from exercising their influence in accord ance with their interests.
 Prince Bismarck gave an audience to the commissioners to the Samoan confer ence yesterday. Count Herbert Bismarck was present. The audience lasted three quarters of au hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Union and Non-Union Men Fight.

ORANGE, N. J., May 8.-Austin, Drew < Co.'s hat shop in this city which has been non-union for ten months, was yes- terday made union shop. When the union men went to work in the afternoon the non-union men whose places they filled became angry, and there were sev- eral short fights. At one time small riot was in progress. The police were sent for, and only stopped the fighting by display of revolvers and threats to shoot. A union natter was arrested, but was discharged,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
MT. Harrison Fills Some Positions In
 tho Territories.

tho Territories.
 WASHINGTON, May 7.-The president has made the following appointments: Arthur L. Thomas of Salt Lake City. Utah. to be governor of Utah.
 Elijah Sells of Salt Lake City, Utah. to be secro- tary of Utah.
 Ellsworth Daggett of Utah territory. to be sur veyor-general of Utah.
 Perry J. Anson of Idaho, to be register of the land office at Blackfoot Idaho.
 William H. Danilson of Idaho, to be receiver of public moneys at Blackfoot. Idaho.
 Michael A. Leahy of Wisconsin, to be agent for the Indians of the La Pointe agency in Wisconsin. Joseph F. Bennett of New Mexico. to be agent for the Indians of the Mescalero agency in New Mexico.
 John M. Beacon of Kansas, to be referee and chairman of the referees under the act of March 2 lss7 entitled: "lAn act to grant the right of way through the Indian territory to the Chicago Kansas and Nebraska railway for the purpose of appraising tho compensation to be made by said railway com pany to the Cherokee Nation"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
BOLD BANK ROBBERY,
The Officials Held Up by Three
 Masked Men.
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.

CesnA0f Hunt FOrced to Open the Doors
 ofthe Safe mt tho Point ef . Revol-
 ver-The Thieves Secure s4.soo and
 Got Away in Safety.
 ST. LOUIS, May s.-The Bank of Forest City, forty miles north of here, was robbed yesterday afternoon. President Webber, Cashier Hunt, and Wesley Sanford were sitting out in front of the bank talking base ball.
 and the bank officials followed them in. Once inside, the strangers drew revolvers and covered all three. It was then seen that the men were masked.
 The bank officials were told that If they made the least outcry they would be shot dead.
 Cashier Hunt was then marched be- hind the counter with 8 pistol at his head and forced to show where the funds were kept. The cashier opened the safe and the thief tossed s4,5OO into little bag and then demanded more.
 The cashier said that was ell the cash In the bank. He was then marched back to the other prisoners, and the three were taken to the rear portion of the bank and were told to remain there for ten minutes on pain of death. The robbers then left the hank, taking with them all the firearms they could f1nd
 The president and cashier did not wait for the limit of time to expire, but gave tho alarm as soon as the robbers were out of the building.
 They were too late, as tho robbers had mounted and loft tho town. Posses were sent out. but so far havs captured no prisoners.
 The directors offer reward of $1,OOO for the robbers. This Is the second bank robbery that has occurred in the vicinity recently.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
POSTMASTERS APPOINTED.

Places in Mn ssa ch usstts. New York nd
 Pennsylvanin Supplied.
 WASHINGTON, May s. Tho president has appointed the following presidential postmaSterS:
 Massachusetts, II. B. Story; Lenox, A. F. Sesvin.
 Pennsylvania - Hawley. George Zimmerman; Rogers Fork, Morris R. Peterman; Selins Grove, H. H. Shronk
 New York Fort Plan William Yerden Port Richmond. Frank Foggin. Port Jervis stephen St. John. Frankfort. Thomas Honahan. North port William H. Sammis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
NoW MR r4RNELL HErRAcrs.
He was Nlfsled Into Making Last Fri
 days COnfessiOn.

days Confession.
 LONDON, May S.-In the special com. mission yesterday Parnen, on taking his place in the witness stand, astonished everybody by saying that he wished to withdraw in toto the statement he made in this place on Friday last as to mis- leading the house of commons in regard to secret societies.
 He added that he had since consulted Hansard's report of the speech in ques- tion and found that it referred to ribbon societies and not to secret societies.
 The information he had given the house was accordingly correct.
 To say that this retraction caused a sensation in the court room would be to describe the scene mildly.
 Sir Charles Russell resumed the direct examination and will seek to break the effect of the entanglement into which MT. Parnell has been led
 It is asserted that the prosecution pur- posely deceived and misled MT. Parnell by misquoting his speech in Hansard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Killed on the Track,

STAPLEToN, s. T., May S.-John Rey- holds, aged 50, well known resident of Staten Island, and proprietor of the Grasmere hotel, at Grasmere, was in- stantly killed at Clifton while walking on the railroad track. He was struck by the Il o'cl ock express train on the Am. boy division.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Robbed and K filed on.the Highway.

NEwBURG, N. Y., May S.-John Me- Caffrey, of Grassy Point, died in the almshouse yesterday ten minutes after being carried in from the river road. He andaAndrew Campbell, another brickyard hand, while walking along the road, were attacked, Campbell says, by four unknown men, who knocked them down and robbed them. Campbell ran away and hid in brickyard until morning, but McCaffreys skull was fractured. Camp bell says that both himself and McCaf- frey were drunk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08

And 100 men to call on any druggist for a free trial package of Lanes Family Medicine, the great root and herb rem. edy, discovered by Dr Silas Lane while in the Rocky Mountains. For diseasas of the blood, liver and kidneys it ;s . positive cure. For consumption and clearing up the complexion it does praises it. Large size package, 30 cents. At all druggists. .'''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Three Mon Fan stxtv-nvs r..,

PROVIDENCE, May 8.-An elevator was being tested here yesterday and a re- porter volunteered to make a trial trip with the agent of the Butler Air Cushion company and the elevator man. With out any warning, and when the car had reached an attitude of sixty-ive feet, it fell to the ground floor with a crash. The three men were removed to the hos. pital and are in a critical condition,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
4 FUNERAL DISTURBED.
Rochefort Not Permitted to Bury His
 Son Without Trouble

PARIS, May s.-The funeral of Roche forts son yesterday was attended by NM. Lockroy, Susini, Clovis-Hughes, Laur, Herisse, Deroulede and large number of Boulangists. The passing of tram car occasioned collision with the police.
 The car was wrecked in the fight, and number of police and other persons were injured. No speeches were made at the cemetery
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Mexico Pushing Her Railroads.

! CITY OF MEXICO, May S.-The railroad from Aqua Caliente to Potosi will be completed during the present month, and it is expected that the interocean1c rou te\ to Vera Cruz and Matisac will be fin ished this year. Director Gen. Delfn Sanchez reports that the material for the entire lina is now on hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
JUMPED OFF THE ROOF.

James L.. Wright Commits Suicide
 Through Melancholy.
 NEW YORK, May 8.-James L. Wright, a jeweler residing at 132 Madison avenue, jumped fpom the roof of his home last night at 10 o'clock.
 every bone in his body being broken Wright was 26 years of age and q young man of high character.
 His mother died a short time ago, and since then he has been melancholy. He went on the roof a few days ago and at tempted to jump off, but was held back by member of the family, who had ob- served his movements.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
A Result Of clayton's Murder.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 8.-Yester- day notice was found on the postofflce at Morrillton inrimating that several leading citizens would be assassinated. There is great excitement, and the town Is parolled now. The cause of the dis turbance grows out of the election trou- ble and the recent murder of John M. ClaYtOn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
A Polish Priest in Peril

MAN1sTEE, Mich., May S-The Polish church riot is likely to break out again at any moment. Father Grachowski has been persuaded by his friends not to leave for Chicago, and the fact that he intends to remain has aroused the riot CTS, who have commenced arming them selves for another conflict. The are de- termined to drive the priest out of town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
still oh the Tramp,

NEW YORK, May S.-Positions in the since yesterday, and the latest score is {: Cartwright, 216 miles; Herty, 213; Hegelman, 2O5; Connors, 200; Smith, POI; Golden, 200; Hughes, 196; Gleck, 191; Noremac, 1S5 Adams, 1S1; Bison, 169; Burns, 165.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Mir. Powderly in PfttsburC.

PITTsBURG, May S.-Terrence V. Pow derly, general master workman of the Knights of Labor, arrived in Plttsburg last night. It is believed he came to untangle, if possible, the snarl into which Local Assembly No. 300. Knights of Labor the window glass workers have got themselves by admittedly inn porting under contract glass blowers from England, which the law distinctly forbids,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-08
Forced to Leave Home

Over 60 people were forced to leave their homes yesterday to call for . freo trial package of Lanes Family Medicine inc
 If your blood is bad, your liver and kidney out of order, if you are const;. PaGed ana have headache and am mn. s,gntiy s9I ,c compiexion, don't fail to call on any drugglst to-day for free sample nj this great remedy. The ladies nra;se v "l 50 cents. SAa6e,