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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
Big Fire in NanticOke, Pa.

WILKEsBAHRE, Pa., April 14.-The most disastrous fire that Nantcoke has experienced in twelve years broke out there at o'clock yesterday afternoon in paint shop, located in the rear of fine brick row of stores on Main street. At one time it looked as if the entire town would be destroyed, and the ex- citement of the people greatly retarded the work of the firemen. The buildings totally destroyed were: Furniture factory of Simon Warmser, livery stable of J. c. Stiles, meat market of Martin Waters, three dwellings owned by Joseph Nodjeck, and number of houses of the Silas Alexander estate. Many other business men lose heavily from water and smoke, among them being c. P. Snyder, hardware; L. Schwartz, clothing; George w. Truner, livery; F. P. Crotzer, drugs; S. w. Sutliff, drugs; B. Knickerbocker, hotel A number of Polish residents lost their house. hold goods The loss is roughly estimated at $SS,O ,OOO; partly insured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
A s4ooo,oOO Failure.

NEW YORK, April 14.-The suspension of the American Exchange in Europe Qimited) is reported, and William c. Boone, treasurer of the company, has been appointed receiver Lawyer Cromwell, who is acting for the ex- change, said that the liabilities were about $4, 100000. The concern has had no credit rating at Bradstreet's for a year past The company was formed in 1880 under the Eng fish limited liability law, with an authorized capital of s5, 100000, of which $7so,Oo was paid in, and succeeded to the business of H. F. Gillig & Co.,, paying $500, 1000 in stock for the purchase. Henry F. Gillig remained as vice president and manager, Hon. Joseph R. Hawley being the president. A iquidator has also been appointed by the English high court of chancery. MT. Gillig says the con- cern has assets of about $50, 900 in the state of Nayx York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
Lowell on Independent Politic,.

NEW YORK, April 14.-James Russell Low ell delivered lecture before the Reform club last night on "Independent Politics." He quoted Edmund Burke to support his view that the amazing early development of America was due to the greater prevalence here of reliance upon natural methods and natural law. This growth, he declared, was a healthy and happy one Our more recent growth under artificial methods and un- natural economic arrangements had not been a healthy one. We had, under it, developed the dangerous social problems that every where accompany violations of natural law, and the irregularities of fortune bred of an unjust commercial policy showed their effects in the appearance of class distinctions, dis content and menace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
CONDENSED NEWS.

At the city election at Belleville, Mo, Q woman was elected by mistake for council man. Her initials only were printed on the ticket, and the people thought they were voting for her husband.
 District assembly s7, Knights of Labor, of Philadelphia, has issued circular asking for contributions to assist ill paying off the in- iebtedness incurred in assisting the striking miners of the Lehigh coal regions, and to hel p some 700 miners who have been "blacklisted. ]"
 Dave Walker one of the Missouri Bald Knobbers, has been sentenced to be hanged on May IS, and six of his companions in crime nave pleaded guilty to murder in the second lepree. and will serve terms in jail These were the last of the famous Bald Knobber .ases.
 Chauncey M. Depew says he is not candi- late for the presidential nomination. He thinks Blaine's letter was sincere, but that if ae was unanimously nominated he would accept.
 Burplars entered the First> National bank 1t St Johnsville, N. Y., and secured about b19. GOO in money and jewelry. There is no .lew to the robbers.
 Six fremen were painfully and one fatally injured at fire in Bossoa. S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
Dr. Cox Trying to Prove an Alibf.

EAsToN, Pa, April 14.-Dr. B. Field test- fled at the trial of Dr. Cox for causing the death of Miss Osborne that after being called in to attend Miss Osborne, and finding her getting worse, he asked for consulting physician; that MT. Pace recommended Dr. Cox, who in the hotel, and that after being introduced to him Dr. Cox told wit ness just the symptoms of the case, and said there had been an abortion before he (wit- ness) had mentioned malpractice to anyone Dr. Cox seemed entirely aware of all the cir cu1nstances, and acted accordingly. The commonwealth rested and Dr. Cox was put on the stand. He denied in toto having any thing to do with the case prior to being called to consult with Dr. Field. He said he not ill Easton on certain dates, and told where h ewas The defense will produce cor roborative testimony in trying to establish an alibi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
TRAGIC END OF A SCANDAL
JUDGE HILLYER'S DAUGHTER COM
 MITS SUICIDE IN WASHINGTON.

She Was Once the Promised Bride of w.
 L. Trenholm, but Married De GrassIe
 Bulkley Instead-Divorce Proceedings
 Followed by Death by Her Own Hand.
 WASHINGTON, April 14-Mrs. De Grassie Bulkley, daughter of Judge c. J. Hillyer, died Thursday night at her fathers residence from the effects of poison taken with suicidal intent on the previous day. She was taken very ill on Wednesday morning, and the physicians were summoned. Every effort was made to save her life, but without avail.
 Miss Bessie Hillyer, who was engaged to be married to w. l.. Trenholm, son of the comp. troller of the currency, on Feb. 3, was mar red on the 2Oth of last December to De Grassie Bulkley, in Baltimore. The sensation that was caused by the elopement of the young couple, who were accompanied to Bal timore by Mr. Antonio Nogueiras, son of the Portuguese minister, is still distinctly remem bered.
 It was the talk of society for week. when a fresh impetus was given it by the filing of a bill for divorce in the name of Bessie Hill yer Bulkley, asking that the marriage be de- clared void, alleging that undue influence was used to effect it, and that Mr. Bulkley was under age at the time. To this there came a number of denials. Mr. Nogueiras stated that Miss Hillyer seemed to be acting of her own free will, and the Rev. Mir. Fer guson, the Baltimore clergyman who per- formed the marriage, said that he failed to see any constraint in her actions. The county clerk in Baltimore said that young MT. Bulkley had declared he was of age. Mrs. Bullzley had returned to the residence of her father after the marriage. and re- mained there until Dec. 30. On that day a conference was held at the office of H. c. Cady, in this city, at which young Mrs. Bulkley appeared, accompanied by Senator Stewart, a friend of the family, and young Bulkley. Then the case was finally laid be- fore her for decision. It was shown how her father was opposed to the marriage, but she was told to take her choice, home or husband
 "I will go with Grassie," she declared. And the young couple left the office.
 They went to a hotel and remained a week. They then went to 1.-Two at private residence, but the bride remained but few days, going home, where she has since lived The family and friends refrained from giving any reason for the step, which was said to be final. It was stated that divorce proceedings would follow Young Bulkley refused to dis cuss the matter.
 The family are especially sorrowful on ac- count of the peculiar circumstances surround ing the caSe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
New Haven,s Photograph Scandal.

in the Sergeant Sherman cigarette picture case show that the business has been carried on to greater extent than was at first sup posed. It has been learned that many girls have had their pictures taken by the signal officer Isis studio was broken into by the police, but it had been stripped of everything Norma Darrell says she was not lured to Shermans photograph gallery, but had her picture in tights taken voluntarily. She did not think it wrong until she showed the pict- ure to her girl friends. She says she saw many pictures in less ample costume than hers. Some had only a towel around the waist. Sherman returned last night. He says the girls all volunteered to sit The scandal is growing in proportions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
THE WESTERN FLOODS.
St. Paul People Driven from Their
 HOmes-At Other Points.


 ST. PAUL, April 14-The flood at tLk point has become worse, the river ha ring risen about three feet last night. The flats upon which the poorer classes live in West St. Paul and in the western part of the city are entirely submerged. In many instances the frail houses have fioated away. The peo- pie have all taken refuge on higher ground, and no lives have been lost. Nearly all have also saved their household effects. It is thought the water has reached its highest point and that it will soon subside. Advices from other river towns throughout the state are to the effect that the water has begun to go down and that all danger is past.
 LACROSSE, Wis, April 14.-The Mississippi has risen more than eight inches since yester- day, and the water is surging over the Chi cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul track on the levee. Wholesale merchants fronting this track are preparing to remove their stocks on the basement floors. The water is now within two and half feet of the high water mark of 1880, an unprecedented situation of affairs ct this season. Ice has stopped run ming here, but reports from the upper coun- try are to the effect that all tributary rivers are breaking up and pouring great volumes of water into the Mississippi, which is now spreading over vast tracts of land, much of which is inhabited.
 The lowest estimate of increased stage of water is eighteen inches, which may be m creased to three feet or more. Houston, Rushford and Hokah. in the Root River valley, have been cut off from railroad com- munication for ten days, and the Southern Minnesota railway continues submerged.
 Reports from inundated points are to the effect that the water has commenced to sub side. Fully twenty miles of the Green Bay road is under water and trains are sus- pended Trains on all roads running into Lacrosse are making headway with difficulty, and the fast mail lost five hours pulling through submerged tracks in the Lacrosse valley yesterday. Lumberman held meet ing and decided to strengthen the Black river boom and keep it closed for safety. Chippewa loggers are alarmed, as at least 100, ,OOO,O 900 feet of logs are jeopardized by the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
Life Hangs g hy sThread
EX-SENATOR ROSCOE CONkLINC
 GROWS SUDDENLY WORSE.

The End Not Far Of Unless There is .
 Decided Improvement Very Soon-Dr
 Barker, His Physician, Thinks He Wil
 Not Die To-day.
 NEW YORK, April 14-Ex-Senator Roscoe Conkling had relapse last night, and the doctors almost gave up hope. Although he rallied little later on his condition IS more precarious than at any time during the present week.
 His life now hangs by thread that may be snapped at any moment, and unless a very unexpected change for the better occurs be- fore night the crisis cannot be much longer deferred.
 Dr. Fordyce Barker paid five visits to MT. Conkling yesterday. The first was at a. m., when he was accompanied, as usual, by Dr. Sands. They found their distinguished pa, tient much better after the best nights rest full sleep he had yet enjoyed, and they left feeling hopeful.
 At p. III. Dr. Barker returned, and found Mir. Conkling decidedly worse. The fever had returned during his absence, his pulse and temperature had gone up, and he was extremely nervous and restless. The deli rum had returned, and nearly all the work of recuperation up to then accomplished had been undone.
 MT. Conkling was in stupor at the time the doctor entered, and it was found impossi- ble to rouse him. There was nervous twitching of the muscles his breathing was heavy, and evidently some new cause of irri- tation had developed.
 The attendants informed the doctor that for some hours MT. Conkling had refused to take either nourishment or medicine, and that he had been very hard to manage His ha6 d,1a1 lv raf11 had again given way, and he could neither talk coherently nor recognize any of those around him.
 Dr. Barker looked grave as he emerged, and did not attempt to conceal his apprehen- sion. He said his patient had taken very unfav orable change, and admitted that he feared for the worst
 MT. Conkling rallied again later in the evening, and when Dr. Barker made another examination at D. m. he found slight change for the better His pulse and tempera- ture had again gone down few degrees and the stupor had partially gone. He had also been able to take some very slight nourish- ment and had recovered some of the lost ground, but still was far from being as well as before the relapse of the earlier part of the evening.
 At :35, when Dr. Barker came out after half hours visit to MT. Conkling, he made the following report:
 ''l found MT. Conkling sleeping quietly The nervous irritation of this evening was almost entirely gone. He had just taken some whisky and some malt milk. His pulse was 9ee, and, although I did not take his temperature accurately, I found it was pretty fair. must say my barometer of hope has risen considerably since this evening""
 To question as to whether he anticipated death during the day, the doctor said:
 ''I do not expect he will die today"
 Mrs. Conkling, who had been watching by her husbands bedside in deep anxiety from the time her husbands illness took an unfa- vorably turn in the evening, retired to rest after Dr. Barker's visit.
 At an early hour this morning there was little noticeable change
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
DISTRICT COURT DECISIONS.
The Town Beats the City in the Insurance
 Case.

The Town Beats the City in the Insurance
 Case.
 In the district court this morning Judge Bradstreet rendered the following de- cisions
 E. H. Porter vs the city of Waterbury, judg- ment for the plaintiff to recover S70 and costs.
 Hugh BrenIian vs the Western UniorFTeegraph company, judgment to recover s4oO and costs.
 The town of Waterbury vs the city of Water bury judgment for the plaintiff to recover S5l3 A. B. Hitchcock vs the town of Waterbury, judgment for defendent to recover costs
 Gatfney & Jackson vs F. E. Hubbard, motion to restore to the docket denied.
 F. E. Hubbard Gaffney & Jackson, plaintiff non suited.
 The most important case is that of the town of Waterbury against the city of Waterbury. It was an action to recover $450 as the city's share of the insurance on the city hall build ing The city, it will be remembered, had & counter claim against the town for sewer assessments on the Grand street cemetery, but this was withdrawn, and the city rested it's defense on the ground that the town had no claim as the city was not 8 party to the bargain. The town claimed that it had been the custom of the joint committee on lands and buildings to insure the building, and introduced the records of that committees meeting to, sustain its claim. The costs will amount to probably $50, making in all $113 that the city will have to pay besides the original claim. Whether the case will be carried to the su- perier court is not known, but there are many lawyers who contend that custom cannot make any transaction binding. The next important case is that of Hitchcock against the town of Waterbury. This is the suit for $100, which the plaintiff claims for special service rendered as nurse at the pest house. MT. Porter's suit was to recover for injuries sustained by defec- tive highway.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
peath of capt. Winiam aathauax.

RoNDoUT, N. r., April 15.-Capt William Hathaway died at Chester, Pa., on Wednes. day, in his 79th year. For many years he was the general superintendent of the Penn sylvania Coal company in Rondout, Port Ewen and vicinity. He learned the trade of shipbuilder in New York city, and went to Canada He constructed the first steamboat that was ever run in Canadian waters and was complimented by being made citizen of the Dominion by an act of parliament He, however, declined the honor and re- mained an American. Of late years he had resided with friends in Buffalo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
LATEST TELEGRAPH.
 BY PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.
IMPROVING AGAIN.
MT. Conkling Reyives from Yesterdays
 Serious Relapse.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Mr. Conkling passed comfortable night and is now asleep. During the night he took more nourishment than at any time since his illness began.
 NEW YoRK-Physicians have just left Mr. Conkling, and Doctor Barker says the alarming symptoms of yesterday have en- tirely disappeared. 1T feel very much reassured The patient appears to be more rational than heretofore. When the wound was dressed there was slight discharge of pus.'
 NEW YORK, 3 p. m.-Dr. Barker re- ports MT. Conkling's condition as much improved. C Give us the same progress for the next twenty-fou hours and MT. Conkling will have even chances,' he said.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
His Life,s Curtain Rung Down.

LONDON, April 14.-Mail advices from Mel bourne bring news of the dramatic death of Federico, the singer, so well known in Amer ica He playing at the Princess theatre, Melbourne, in the opera of "Faust," person. ating Mephistopheles. The fend and Faust have to descend on slide and disappear from the stage to the internal regions. When MT, Federici's head was almost on level with the footlights he seems to have felt mortal pang, for he was seen to grasp the edge of tho open stage, and moment after he fell from the moving trap on which he was stand- ing and expired while being borne to tho green room. The coroner's verdict was death from heart disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
Alien Contract Laborers Sent Back.

BOSTON, April 14.-Fourteen of the alien contract laborers who arrived Thursday on the Yarmouth from Nova Scotia were sent back on the same vessel yesterday. The other four escaped from the steamer Thursday night. They are ship carpenter, fisher man and two farmers. The schooner Nina Page, which arrived yesterday from Nova Scotia, had twenty-four passengers, supposed to be under labor contracts, but the commis- sioner could get evidence to that effect from only five. Their cases will be referred to the collector, and the men are meanwhile de- tained
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
Bishop Howe Will Not,Resicn.

READING, Pa., April 14.-The Right Rev. M. A. De Wolfe Howe, bishop of the central diocese of Pennsylvania, of the Protestant Episcopal church, will leave Reading in the latter part of June with his family to reside at Bristol, R. l., his native place, where he has been spending the summer seasons for 8 great many years. The bishop, who is now in his SOth year, will not resign the episcopacy of the central diocese of Pennsylvania, but will supervise the work, leaving most of the labor and the travelling to his assistant, the Right Rev. Dr. Rulison, of Bethlehem.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
Seven Murderers in One County.

COLUMBUS, O., April 14-Seven men are under indictment for murder in the first de- gree in one of the smallest counties in Ohio, Ashland county. All of these men come from the higher ranks of society, not one of them being a ruffian in any sense of the word, and they are all abstainers from intoxicating bev- erages. They come from two families, the two Mason brothers being charged with the murder of one Reynolds, and the five Ches- rown brothers being charged with the murder of Kelly and Halbert It is possible that all these cases will be up for hearing at the next term of court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
AvENcINo ANGELS.
Three Hundred Women PunIsh . Man
 Who Abused His wife.

Three Hundred Women PunIsh . Man
 Who Abused His Wife. '
 EAST LIVERPOOL, O., April 14-Thursday George Burton, a we'll to do resident of this place, turned his wife out of their home, and at once left for Pittsburg. Late Thursday evening Burton returned, accompanied by Q dashing young widow named Mrs. Fenton, who, at his request, had came from Trenton, N. J. The woman was at once installed as his mistress, and when Burton's wife applied for admittance she was driven away, her husband saying that he now had somebody else to care for him
 The female friends of bis wife determined to avenge her wrongs, and at 10:S0 o'clock 300 women, well supplied with stale eggs, as- saulted the house and beat the doors open Burton and the widow were dragged out Burton was chased several blocks, while the shower of eggs fell fast The woman was pounded and kicked until she fell fainting in the street The town marshal rescued her from the mob, and both she and Burton were locked up for safety. The averaging females then ransacked the house until it appeared e though struck by cyclone.
 At o'clock yesterday e large crowd of women gathered about the jail, supplied with more eggs, and vowed that they will drive Mrs. Fenton out of town The excitement is intense here over the event
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14

Minister Phelps Arrives in New York.
 NEW YORK, April 14-Among the pas sengers on the North German Lloyd steam ship Aller, which arrived yesterday, was view Mir. Phelps said that his visit to America would be of short duration. 'I return on the Aller," he said, "June 13. I have come over on purely private business, and there is no political significance whatever attached to my return home. have been abroad three years, and am therefore scarcely competent to venture an opinion on the coming campaign. Oh, yes, I keep run of politics in America, of course, but on that subject should prefer to say nothing" MT. Phelps, when told of certain rumors connected with his visit, re- piled: 1T have not been recalled, and the chief justiceship has not been offered to me. I have no aspirations in that direction"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
Albany Maltsters Go Out on Strike.

ALBANY, April IA The maltsters employed by the Taylor Brewing company quit work yesterday on account of the firms refusal to sign the agreement of last year. The com pany feel somewhat aggrieved at the action of the maltsters, who, they claim, violated the contract existing between the firm and the Knights of Labor since last October. Old Oak assembly (coopers) met last evening and resolved to stand by the action of the ale and porter workers, and in each brewery where they went out the coopers would go out also. The Brewers association met yes terday and agreed to lock out the strikers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
A Negro Murderer Hanged.

GALVESTON, Tex, April 14.-A special to The Newssfrom Liberty says: Chillers Banks (colored) was hanged at 11O yesterday at Wallisville. The execution was public, and was witnessed by hundreds of people. Banks was unmoved to the last, meeting his doom with stolid indifference. His last word was m oath. The crime for which he was sen- fenced to death was the murder of negro woman named Martha Henderson, on June t9 last Banks claimed that the woman had ;andered him, and on hearing this he went 1irect to her home, called her out, and shot ler without word.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-14
She Was sibenced by Death.

PADUcAH, Ky, April 14-There are new developments in the Shelby-Moore murder case. The Ballard county grand jury in- dicted Evans and Mort Shelby for the murder of Mrs. Mason last fall. A woman with whom Evans was living confessed that both Mort and Evans were implicated in the murder, and died shortly afterward. The body will be exhumed, as it is suspected that she was made away with to silence her. There is great excitement in Ballard county Mort Shelby, uncle of Evans, has fled the cOIIntrv