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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
CHINESE ATROCITIES
The Massacre of the Belgian
Missionaries.
FATE OF NATIVE CHRISTIANS
Children Roasted alive and Hacked to
Pieces Before Their Parents.

The Mandarins Powerless to Act or. in
League With the alton
of Foreigners Along the Coast-The
Chinese Rebels Make an Important
Capture The Inland Trade Now in
Possession of the Insurgents.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 3O.-The Northern
rebels are steadily pursuing their march
in a southerly direction, and the Chinese
troops appear unwilling or unable to
stop their career. The rebels have cap
tured the important walled city of Leao-
Yang in Man churia, and compelled the
inhabitants to furnish them with album
dant supplies
1t is not reported that any serious
outrages were committed at Leao- Yang,
and this goes to confirm the prevalent
impression that the Monaghan insur-
gents are not merely a pred atory band,
but have definite design in their I'm =
dertaking. The possession of Leao- Yang
gives the rebels the control of an ex-
tensive trade both inland and with the
Gulf of Leao-Tong. Troops are being
hurrie1 from Pekin to oppose the rebel
advance.
Horrible details have been received of
and native Christians at Tayou and
Sanchi by the Chinese. The Christians
were attacked without warning, and
had no chance to escape. The rioters
first seized the nuns, all of whom were
subjected to indignities and outrage be-
fore being relieved by death. A 4!gian
priest was Drained at a blow.
The fiends then seized his body, and
tore out the tongue and heart and
burned them. The native Christians
| were treated even more horribly. They
were not permitted to die swift death.
| The miscreants seized the wretched
converts, who had fed in vain to the
mission, and subjected them to fearful
| fortunes.
Their children were seized, and some
hacked to pieces, and others roasted
alive before the agonized parents. Then
| the parents were taken and treated with
| a refnment of cruelty that only Chinese
| understand After suffering various
tortures, such as still lived were slaugh-
| tered.
The mandarins seem either to have
favored the rioters, or to have baen over
come with fear Instead of attem pting
to suppress their violen ce, or protesting
against it, they welcomed the murderers
redhanded from the slaughter, and
| spread feast, and held fete in the il
| honor
1t would be hard to depict the feelings
of Europeans in Shanghai and other
| places at the relation of these horror 8.
They are not angry simply; they are
furious, and there is a loud and
| universal demand from all foreigners
for a punishment that will bring the
Chinese to their senses and impress
| neVer-to- be- forgotten lesson
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
Fl m June Till February,

The hunting had been rather failure,
nothing larger than rabbit presenting
itself for chase. They had had a very
gay time, though, and had eaten their
dinner at a ranch seven miles from the
fort, where provisions had been made
for them, and at sunset were laggingly
vending their way back to the fort
Capt. Armstrong, with several others
of the party, was riding far in advance
of the others. party of Indians on
their small ponies, with gayly-6ying
blankets and pack of yelping dogs at
their heels, passed them, and soon after
they became aware of an unusual com
motion behind them, and, turning their
horses, they saw black stced flying
like the wind across the prairie, fol-
lowed by the yelping Indian dogs, while
far in the rear several hOrsemen were
urging their horses in a vain effort to
overtake the flying stced. Capt. Arm
strong understood what the trouble
was Immediately, as he recognized the
glistcning black horse and its rider.
The horse had become frightened at
what was to him an unusual sight, the
gayly-drcsscd party of Indians; and the
dogs, in their usual lawlcss fashion, had
added to it's terror 10y giving chase. He
saw at glance that Miss Farwell had
no control over the horse, and that it
was headed for clump of low, thOrny
trees that stood on a little rise OF
ground. He knew this grove of trees
well, and, digging his spurs into his
horse, started off on mad ride to head
off the runaway before it should reach
them. There were COW paths under
the trees where the branches had been
broken off as high up as the cattle's
heads, and he knew that if the horse
should dash into one of these paths its
rider would be swept off by the sharp,
broken branches, and n shudder ran
over him as he thought of the terrible
consequence. In his swift ride he haC
time to reproach himself for allowing
the horse to be sent to her, but he haC
appeared so perfectly gentle and hac
shown no vicious qualities in the long
rides in which he had tested him that
he had not apprehended any danger.
The black stccd was approaching the
grove with terrible swiftness from one
quarter, and from another almost az
swiftly came n sure-footed bay carry
ing pale, determined rider.
The terrified parties who were follow
ing the two horses saw that the blacl
horse with it's beautiful rider would
reach the thicl1et first. Lieut.. Carleton
turned his horse quickly, and with
groan buried his face in it's flowing
name. The ladies shriel1ed and tn,
mems faces blanched; but just as thu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
"LAND BILLn ALLEN,
Reath of the Famous Benefactor in
Ohio Poorhouse.

Reath of the Famous Benefactor in an
Ohio Poorhouse.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Nov. 3O.-A dis
patch from Columbus, O., says that
the great public benefactor, known in
history as Land Bill" Allen, ended his
days in the Franklin County Infirmary
yesterday morning, after suffering one
week from paralysis. Mr.. Allen was
born in Window, Conn, May 23, 1910.
In early years his father moved to Rhode
Island and he was given an education.
He also learned the tailor trade.
Land Bill'' Allen also entered the
journalistic arena, running the "Rhode
Islander" He married Zena Weaver,
and sold his paper and went to Column
bus in 1929. He edited the "Ohio
State Journal" and the Cincinnati
Gazette" for number ofyears Hav ing
the Homestead idea, that of giving 16C
acres of land to every man who wo ulo
guarantee to settle on it in the Yves t,
he spent $50, 900 introducing his plans.
In 1868 the bill passed in Congress,
but Allen never took any land. He
moved to Sharon township, Ohio, and
began farming
Sickness came on the old benefactor
and little by little his property passed
taxes, leaving him at last penuiless and
helpless in his advanced years. A few
weeks ago he was admitted to the Frank
lin County Infirmary. A monument
fund is already proposed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30

OTTAWA, Nov. 3O.-The impression
prevails among the officers of the De-
partment of Justice that r. H. Nc
Greevy and o. E. Murphy can be ex-
tradited for the offenses with which
they are charged, viz, conspiracy and
false pretences. In the extradition
treaty between Great Britain and the
United States, passed July ~, 1889,
and proclaimed on March 25, 1890, there
is one paragraph which is thought to
be applicable to the case of either of
the accused, but it is considered un-
likely that the United States would
grant the extradition, as the plea
would be set up that the parties were
wanted for political offensss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
STOPPED THE FUNERAL.
TIL" Coroner to Make an Investigation OF
the Death of Miss Bishop.

The Coroner to Make an Investigation of
the Death of Miss Bishop.
AsBURY PARK, N. j., Nov. 30.-Coro-
ner Van Dyke, of Long Branch, yester-
day, on complaint of a mum Der of people
of West Asbury Park, stopped the flu
neral of Miss Mamie Bishop, the 1S-year-
old daughter of Mrs. John Rowland,
who died very suddenly on Thanksgiv-
ing night. The neighbors claim that
Miss Bishops death was due to poison
ing, while others heard that her death
was from II more seri GUS cause and tina
the coroner has a good case to work on.
Miss Bishop was in apparent good
health up to Wednesday evening, when,
while out shopping, she was suddenly
taken ill and tainted. She was taken
home in a carriage and Thursday night
she died. Her physician declared that
death was due to heart failure At the
funeral service held at the house Satur
day afternoon the neighbors noticed
that the corpse had become badly dis
colored and had swollen to twice its
original size These facts, together
with her sudden death, aroused their
suspicious and caused them to notify
the coroner.
Mrs. Rowland claims that the girls
death was due to heart trouble. The
coroner will hold an autopsy this after
noon and the inquest the next day.
The young lady was very popular an
we'll connected. The greatest excite
ment prevails in the vicinity of the
girls late home over her alleged mys
ferrous death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
NEW JERSEY JOTTINGS.

A memorial service was held in St.
Paul's Church, Ocean Grove, yesterday,
in honor of Mrs. Sarah J. G. Downs,
State president of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union.
Fire broke out in the Walsh building z,
at Railroad avenue aud Hamilton, New
ark, at midnight Saturday. 1t was after
2 o'clock yesterday before the flames
were got under control. Losses will l
amount to $40, 600.
During a fight between Hung arians
at a birthday party in the notorious
''Blue Row. near Elizabethport last
night, Andrew Garko was stabbed with
a butchers knife in the neck. His in
iuries are not considered serious.
James Dillon, who claims to be a Ne "
Yorker and who was arrested in Newark
while trying TO dispose of some jewelry
has been identified as the burglar who
robbed Mrs. Martins houses. He is be-
lieved to have committed other burglar
les in Essex County.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
But One State Dinner n Week.

WASHINGTON, Nov 30-The present
week will be marked by the influx of
a large number of strangers into the
city, as we'll as the return of the many
familiar faces annually drawn to Wash
ington by the opening of Congress. The
official season this year will be a long
one, in consequence of which President
and Mrs. Harrison will endeavor to eff
feet a departure from the usual order
by arranging the State dinners SO that
there will be but one week. In this
way the entertainments will be more
equally distributed, the demands upon
their time less arduously exacting, and
better opportunity afforded the various
members of the Cabinet to satisfactory ly
arrange dates for the official dinners
and card receptions which must be given.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
Iron Paper.

1t will not perhaps be remembered,
says the London "Paper Maker" that
in the great exhibition of 1851 a speci-
men of iron paper was exhibited.
Immediately lively competition en-
sued among iron masters as to the thin
ness to which cold iron could be rolled.
One iron maker rolled sheets the average
thickness of which was IL, 300 part of
an inch. In other words, 1900 sheets OF
this iron piled one upon the other would
only measure one inch in thickness. The
wonderful fneness of this work may be
more readily understood when it is re.
membered that 200 sheets of thinnest
tissue paper measure fraction over an
inch. These wonderful iron sheets were
perfectly smooth and easy to write upon
Notwithstanding the fact that they were
porous when held up in a strong light
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
Kidnappers Narrowly Escape Lynchins

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 30-Excite-
ment still exists over the arrest of the
two kidnappers of Bank President D. Y.
Beales' two-year- old son, who was
stolen from his home Thanksgiving Eve
and returned Friday night by a masked
man, who received the SIS, 900 reward
offered by Mr. Beales, and had it not
been for the thoughtful and quick action
of County Marshal Stewart in slipping
the prisoners out of the city there is no
doubt that double lynching would
have been recorded wi tn this despatch.
Mr.. Beale and his wife are too much
overjoyed over the return of their child
to give any atten tion to the prosecution
of the human fiends who carried the
boy off. In fact, Mr.. Beale says that
the offer he made of S., 900 for the return
of the boy and not for the appre hen 81 on
of the abductors, was made in good
faith and he fully believes that he has
not violated his promise.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
Greatest Offer Yet.
Fine Oil Paintings Given Away TO
Our Patrons,

appreciation for the very liberal patron
age we are enjoying, we have completed
arrangements for GRAND FREE DIS
TRlBUT1ON of Fine Oil Paintings in Real
Gold Leaf Frames. The pictures are now
on exhibition in our window.
Order your fall and winter garments
from us and receive, in addition to the
best workmanship, an elegant fit and the
lowest possible price, one of these Fine
Oil Paintings.
With every cash order of 5000 or over
we will present one of these Paintings,
which cannot be bought for less than $40.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
A Thief and an ElODer.

P1rrsBURG, Nov. 30.-Samuel Larg-
man, who was arrested here Friday
night on telegram from Philadelphia,
was taken to that city last night to an
swer to the charge of larceny in stall
ing 1884 pairs of trousers from Phila-
delphia clothing dealer and after ward
pawning them. Largman was the man
ager of Hebrew dramatic company,
which is now stranded here. He eloped
from Philadelphia with Eta Doerfnkle,
Is years old. The girls father came
here for her and will take her home
TODAY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
Reputed New Local ADesthetic.

1t is stated that chloride of ethyl is
likely to come into use as local anes-
thetic 1t is a colorless, mobile fluid,
having peculiar and pleasant odor and
a sweetish burning taste. 1t is sent out
for medicinal use in Theoretically sealed
glass tubes containing little more than
two drachms. When required for use
the point of the tube is shipped off and
the warmth of the operators hand is
sufficient to cause a very fine jet of the
chloride co be projected on the part to
be anesthetized. Although it has hith-
erto been employed mainly in dentistry
it possesses qualities which commend it's
use in general surgery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
Destruction of Torpedo Nets.

A machine to destroy torpedo nets con-
sists of a scissors-like arrangement of
knives, which sever the wire meshes
and make an aperture for the entrance
of the torpedo. When officially tested
in England it proved perfectly satisfac-
tory, the great momentum of the tor
pedo enabling it to cut it's way through
the obstacle without any apparent re-
tardation of its flight, even when the
net was set at an angle Of forty-ive de-
grees. Another invention, which has
not, 90 far, proved practical, is to ex-
plode couple of cartridges against the
net.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
A New wituess in nr. GRAVES, Case.

CHICAGO Nov. 30.-The opinion of the
Denver public was about evenly divided
week ago as regards the guilt or in
nocence of DIR. Graves, but the belief in
his guilt is growing. John H. Conrad
last night remarked that much of the
important evidence in the case is yet
unknown to the public, and that it will
cause great sensation whom published.
From the tenor of his remarks it is be-
Iieved that the Pinkertons have secured
a new witness, who will testify as te
having prepared the fatal dose.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
Puci1ist Baker VIII Recover.

BUFFALO, Nov. 80. - Pugilist Billy
Baker, the victim of Saturday nights
shooting ARRAY is being cared for at the
hospital. His physicians say he is doing
nicely, and his chances of recovery are
good. There is a possibility of his dying
but not probability. Patrick O'Brien,
the man who did the shooting has been
arrested and locked up here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
shakespeare Nowhere.

First Theatergoer-How was the new
play last night?
Second Theatergosr-Oh, it's grandl
Most realistic dramatic success of the
age. They've got real hydrant on the
stage-spout real water. Y'ought t.
sea it
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30

Bookbinder Theodore Daeuble of ALLIE
gheny, Pa, had to advertise, after his
lost pocketbook and 81, 900 had been re-
turned to him under his first ADVERTISE
ment, to stop the influx of found purses
that he didn't own. Advertisements do
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
Alarm
LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES.
4-Corner Willow and West Main streets
6-Exchange Place.
12-Rogers & Bro.
14-East Main street and Wolcott road.
15-Corner Cherry and East Main.
21-Horse car railroad stables (private)
23-Iron bridge, West Main.
Waterbury Brass Co (private.)
25-Corner johnson and WatervillA
26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
27-Junction North Main, Grove anu
North Elm.
29-Waterbury Manufacturing Co (private
32-Corner Washington and South Main.
34-Waterbury Buckle Co (private.)
Benedict & Burnham Go (priv@teD
Waterbury Watch Co (private)
3S-Corner of Grand and South Ma n.
42-Corner of Union and Franklin.
43-Scovill Manufacturing Co (private.)
45-Corner Clay and Mill
46-No Hose house, Baldwin street.
47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle alley.
312-Corner Meadow and Bank.
314-Corner Meadow and Cedar.
321-Plume & Atwood Co (private)
323--Holmes, Booth & Haydens private.)
324-No4 Hose house, Brooklyn.
313-Randolph & Cloves.
SIGNALS.
One stroke 10 M.
One stroke calls the superintendentTot
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
Two single strokes, fire out or fire under
control, used as a recall.
Ten strokes (quick) will indicate gen.
eral alarm.
Fifteen strokes Quick and repeat calls
out the militia.
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS.
Be particular and reman at the box and
direct the fremen to the fire.
Do not pull the hook if the firebell OF
small bell in the box is striking, as that
indicates an alarm has alreadyEbeen given.
Be particular to remain at the box until
the arrival of an officer of the fire depart
ment, who will release the key, or, if cir
cumstances' will not permit remaining, then
the proper officer will return the key to
the holder as soon"as convenient.
Always give the alarm from the box
nearest to the fire.
Be sure and close the door before leas
ing the box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
Tailor's English.

There is a widening Of the range OF
walking gloves, and the difference in
weight suggests that the fashionable
man should have two pair in his roper
toire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30

aUueno the little party which Mrs Al"
len gives this evening"
LATE IN the AFTERNOON capt Arm
strong called. Mrs. Farwell went up
to him and took both of his hands
Ralph, God bless your she said. in
q tremulous voice.
He held her hands tightly for mo-
ment but answered lightly: "He has
above my deserts, in giving me SO good
a friend"
She would not smile but answered
gravely: Don't make light OF it,
Ralph. When 1 think where May would
be now if you had not been" =,
He interrupted her quickly. Don't
think of it," and dropping her hands he
walked over to a chair that stood by
the open window and flung himself into
it. Il suppose" he added, a little
absently, death is often very near to
everyone, and if we realized how thin
the partition which separates this world
from the next is, such accidents would
not SO startle u.s."
The colonel entered the room at this
moment and with him couple of ladies,
and after listening a few moments to
their questions and Explanations the
captain beat retreat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
Novel sunday-school Scheme,

Each child in Lancaster's (Pa.) Belle
vue Presbyterian Sunday-school started
a new year several weeks ago with a
penny to invest and reinvest, and re-
turn the proceeds at the end of the year.
Twenty such pennies yieldel S13 last
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
PENMANSHIP.
Prof HOlleV

Teaches every pupil to write fine rapid
business hand in q course of 10 private
lessons and NO FAILURES.
All kin of pen work executed in tn
highest degree Of the art 167 Bank at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
His First Blank Verse.

Some of Tenuyson $, early poetry was
written with ink that has since faded en-
tire ON the original manuscripts
Thu ay now be classed as his first
blan rSe,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30

A Deserving Pen 'ioner.
At the Pension Office: "W1Aere were you
shot?'
cat Sebastopol"
II mean in what part of you?"
Fright square in my substitute.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-30
It Dld Not Mattar Ahont tha n1an.

give a great notion to go and jump
into the river" said Mr.. N. Peck at t 1e
end of little domestic discussion, as he
picked up his hat and started out.
you come right back here" said hi s
wife. eff you intend any such tricks as
that, just march upstairs aud p 1t on
your old clothes before you start
, 1891-02-24

A couple of elderly men were engaged
in conversation in front of a leading
hotel the other day when a fashionably
dressed woman, who, from the several
small articles in her hands, evidently had
been shopping, approached. Suddenly
stopping in the midst of his talk, the
taller of the two men bent his head
down as if to catch some sound. whats
the natter quickly inquired his COM
panion. Are you sick" ''No. Shl
listen"
AS the lady swept past a soft, low,
rustling sound was heard, like the crush
ing of soft silk in ones hand. 1t was a
pleasing sound.
Wonder where that noise comes
FROM curiously inquired the short man,
hardly before the fair shopper had passed
out of earshot.
why" explained his friend, ait came
from that lady's skirt. 1t is woman's
latest fad-a rustling skirt. This sound
is produced by a strip of some sort Of
silk importation, and is put on the lower
edge of the underskirt. When the feet
touch it the noise is produced. 1t is a
European wrinkle. l was across the
water with my wife last summer, and
that's how l got to know about it. In
Paris and London it's all the craze.
Why, often over there 1 would watch
women walk on quiet spots by the hour
to hear that soft, low, silken sound
Philadelphia Press.
, 1891-02-24
A woman Theatrical director.

Miss Elizabeth Marbury is the first
woman to engage in business as a the
atrical director, and she has met with
very marked success. She is descended
from a long line of lawyers on both
sides and highly accomplished. She
first came before the public as a dra-
matte critic and writer for the maya
zines. Two years ago Mrs. Frances
Hodgson Burnett appointed her business
manager, and gave her the direction of
the play, Little Lord Fauntleroy." She
has also charge of all Mrs. Burnett's lit
erary contracts. Not long ago she went
abroad, and was appointed by Sardou,
Bison and other foreign dramatists to
look after their interests in America.
Miss Marbury's talents are varied. She
says of herself: ~ think l have a flare
for judging of the merits or defects of a
play, viewed from either the box office
or artistic standpoint, can rehearse COM
panies, and have helped to physic plays
after a first nights performance, when
victory hung in the balance. While in
Europe l studied every mechanical, dra-
matte and literary detail bearing upon
stage craft. 1 work because l love it,
and because L would rather live than
rust. philadelphia Press.
, 1891-02-24

Pink and yellow are the colors of fash
IONS realm this seasen-pink in enter
tainment, yellow in decoration. There
are any number of pink dinners, lunch
cons and teas. The menu, the ices, the
flowers, the gowns are all of this sweet
shade; there is a veritable craze for the
color. Little lemon biscuit are threaded
together with pink ribbons, bonbons are
done up in pink satin, the sorbet comes
in pink glasses and the ices are frozen in
the shape of pink roses. Bathrooms,
dining rooms and tea tables are draped
and decorated in yellow, green and white
or in gold and white alone.
A fad is to drape a tea table with white
and yellow gauze, with lamps, candles
and shades to match. Mrs. Ogdeu Mills
ballroom, said to be the handsomest in
New York, is done in white and gold;
the hall is of white marble, the stairs
having a beautiful balustrade of bronze.
Yellow gowns are very much worn. es-
pecially by blondes, who have at last
learned that they look better in this color
and in pink and scarlet than in the ever
lasting baby blues they have so long
affected, and in which they appeared
washed out and faded.-New York Let
ter.