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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
RECALLS A FAMOUS SCANDAL. A Trial in Newburgh With Reminders
 of a Divorce and Murder.

NEwBuReb, N. Y, April 23.-Seated in Judge Dykman's Special Term Supreme Court room yesterday, were two men who figured in the most sensational scandal that ever occurred in Orange county.
 One was Robert H. Burdell and the other MT. A. Spencer Murray. In 1876, Mir. Bur- dell was defeated in a divorce suit brought by his wife which was tried in Newburgh. Judge William Fullerton was MT. Burdell's attorney, and a cousin of Secretary Tracy was MT. Burdelrs lawyer. The wife won her case.
 Tho Burdells then resided in beautiful mansion in Goshen, which has since been unoccUpied and is now in state of dilapi- dation.
 Mir. Burdell had been president of the Erie railroad and was worth over million dollars, while Wisner Murray, who married a sister of Burdell's wife, was cashier of 8 Goshen bank. Out of the divorce case grew the killing by Burdell of Wisner Mur ray.
 One summer night soon after the divorce was granted Wisuer and Spencer Murray, who were brothers, waited in the Goshen station for the arrival of Burdell from New York. As the latter was passing through the station Spencer Murray caught and pin. toned his arms while Wisner slashed him in the face with a rawhide. Burdell finally broke loose from Spencer Murray's grasp, pulled a revolver and shot Wisner in the head.
 Burdeu then drove home where he was arrested the same night. Murray died in a week and Burdell was discharged on the ground of self defense.
 A. Spencer Murray is a practicing attor- ney in New York city, where Burdell also resides. The latter's three sons live in London. Judge Fullerton states that four teen actions have been brought by Robert H. Burdell against the Murrays. The case on trial yesterday was brought by Eliza w. Parkhurst against Mir. Burdell, to set aside two deeds of property in Gosh en, executed by Robert Burdell to his son, Charles F. afd also to set aside a judgment which his daughter Lizzie was allowed to take against him for SIC, 900, on the ground that Burdell had sought to hinder, delay and defraud.
 Mrs Parkhurst is the widow of Robert H. Burdelrs partner to whom was owing Sll0,00o by Burdell it is claimed. When Mrs. Burdell obtained divorce it is alleged Burdel deeded all his property to his child ren to escape the payment of alimony to his wife. The plaintiff brings this action to set aside the deeds referred to so that she may obtain the money claimed to be due heI from Burdell.
 Judge Fullerton offered a number of doc uments in evidence and then read some tes timony taken on former trial before Judge Brown in a similar action.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Tallapoosa has been made the tempo rary flagship of the South Atlantic Squad ron.
 Kate Maher, station agent of the Long Island railroad at Newton, is mysteriously missing.
 Frank LiEn, single man, killed Mrs. Frankie Noah and then himself at Lebanon, O., on Sunday night.
 c. R. Williams brewery at Bismarck, Dak., was burned on Sunday night Tho fire Is thought to have been the work of an incendiary.
 Mrs. Alvina A. Pierce died of heart di- sease at Dover, N. H., Monday. She was 67 years old and weighed 452 pounds.
 Donald Morrison, the murderer and out law, was captured at his fathers house, at Canada, yesterday.
 The lead mine district about Galena, H., Is excited over an alleged case of leprosy in the nelghboring town of Spring Lake, Wis. The victim Is woman.
 Three popular meetings were held in Edinburgh Monday at each of which a reso lution was passed protesting against the presentation of the freedom of the city to Mir. Parnell
 MT. Ashworth, British Vice Counsul at Castellamare, was found at the foot of the preciplce overlooking the Bay of Naples at Vico Equense. It Is believed that he com mitted suicide.
 The Czar has ordered Baron de Mohren- helm, Russian Ambassador to Frahce, to return to Russia and remain there during the Paris Exhibition unless the French gov. ernment shall urgently request his return in Paris.
 Selma Holmes, girl employed in the resi-. dence of Alfred Meyer at Billings, Mon., was fatally burned by an explosion of a package of powder which she had unwtt- tingly thrown into stove with a lot Of old papers.
 Charles s. Rodman, of Roseville near Newark, N. J., who has been foreman in the Domestic Sewing Machine works in Newark, was run over and killed by the Montclair accommodation train yesterday morning.
 Mr. Charles A. V. Conybeare, Member of 1 Parliament for Cambourne, has been sum- moned to appear before a magistrate at Fal' | carragh to answer a charge of conspirlng | with others to obstruct the operation of | the Coercion act The riots growing out of the strikes ir | Vienna were renewed Monday afternoon l The strikers attacked and smashed several | tramcars and were charged upon by the l cavalry patrolling the streets. Many of the | mob were wounded and about one hundred 1 were arrested. 1 It was discovered in Newark yesterday
 that the bill passed by the last New Jersey
 Legislature forming Aldermanic districts
 instead of the present wards, lacked tho
 emergency clause and will therefore no
 take effect for some months to come. The | bill was Democratic gerrymander, as i
 would have given the Democrats twelve ou l oF tho s}xtaen Aldermen and School Com
 missioners elected in the wards.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
PROHIBITION BEATEN,
Massachusetts Refuses to Accept the Con.
 stitutional Amendmene.

Massachusetts Refuses to Accept the Con.
 stitutional Amendment.
 BOSTON, April s3.-The proposed Pro. Mbitory amendment to the Constitution Is defeated by majority which will probably reach 35, ,0OO or 40, GOO.
 The vote of Boston tss Yes, l1.060; No, A,O75.
 One hundred and fifty-eight cities and towns outside of Boston give the following vote: Yes, 4s,S54; No, 55,3aS.
 This summary includes the following l: Worcester-Yes, 3,745: No, 5,637. Spring ield-Yes, ,7aa; No, 2,6oa- Holyoke-Yes, 1s5; No, i,7oo. Lawrence.Yes, eS4; No, BAG. Lynn-Yes, 2,2Sl; No, S,149. Fitch burg-Yes, 1,oO1; No, 1,263. Brockton- Yes, 1929; No, 1,42S. Quincy-Yes, 491 {; No, 1,O69. Haverhin-Yes, sol; No, l,67a. raunton-Yes, 1,193; No, l,42o. New Bed ford-Yes, 1.306; No, 1,470. Newburyport- Yes, 4os; No, 9s5. Salem-Yes, 2,oo9; No, s79. Waltham-Yes, TAO; No, l19. Glou- cester-Yes, 94l; No, 1,l4s. Walden-Yes, l,O50: No, l,2lo. Chelsea-Yes, 1,l92, No, l,6l1; Woburn-Yes, 1,O07; No, l,479.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Freight Wreck Near Worcester.

WORCESTER. Mass, April 23.-One of the early morning freight trains broke apart yesterday east of the deep cut near Davis Cottage" They then crashed to- gether again fifty feet this side of the liar rington street bridge. The result was a wreck and n fire. Two oil cars one grain car and one potato car were burned. One grain car rolled fifty feet down an embank- ment. The east track was torn up for a distant of one hundred feet. The west track was torn up twenty feet. The Wor- cester fire department responded to a call and put out the flames. The tracks were blocked for several hours. Tho railroad men refuse all information. It is not known that any body was hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Five Races for the America Cup.

NEW YORK, April e3.-The action of the America's cup committee in granting the request of the earl of Dunraven for five races for the America's cup, all of which shall be over courses outside of Sandy Hook, is favorably commented upon by local yachtsmen. Chairman James D. Smith said to-day the concession was made because fve races were just as fair for one boat as another and the committee wished the contest to be as fair as possible. He added that in regard to allowances the com: mittee would adhere to the plan of mea surement of the Now York Yacht Club, be- cause experience had shown that 1t was lust
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Win Send Her Hubby to School.

BUFFALO, N. Y., April 23.-The widow of General Scroggs was married yesterday to George Stitt Mrs. Scroggs is e years old She was left large fortune by the general, who died two years ago. Stitt was a clerk in the dry goods house of Adams Meldrum & Anderson, and it was there Mrs. Scroggs met him last January. He was only 21, but Mrs. Scroggs fell in love with him on the spot. A few weeks later they were en- gagged. The happy coaple left for New York after being united. It is said Mrs. Stitt will send her husband to business college and make a banker of hlm. They will live in the Scroggs mansion on Pearl street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
BASEBALL GAMES.

At Louisville-Louisville, 6; St Louis, 13.
 At iladelphia-Athletio, 15; Colum. bus, 6.
 At Standardization 10; Kansas City, l.
 At Baltimore-Baltimore, 6, Brooklyn, 4. At Pittsbura-Pittsburg, !, Syracuse, 5. At hiladelphla-P Philadelphia, Il, Toron- to, 3. At washtngton-washin s, Yale, o. At AtNewsrk-Newsrk, 10; New York Re serves, 5.
 At Jersey City-Jersey y,s1s; Detroit, IA.
 At Woroester-Worcest q; New Xoyk,&.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Carroll wNl Fight "ths Marine"

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 23.-Jimmy Carroll, of Brooklyn, will take the place o1 'Reddy" Gallagher in tbe finish fight with George Le Blanche, 'the Marine" before the California Athletic club, May & Gala. gher would not agree to como to 158 pounds weight In the time stipulated, hence the substitution of Carroll. Jimmy Carroll, who whipped SAm Blakelook hero recently, says his namosake Is most excellent fighter. Both men are great rushers and hard in-f1gh ters. A short but hard contest Is looked for.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Death of m Old Bostonian.

BosToN, April 23.-Stanton Blake, one of the best known citizens of Boston, died early yesterday after a short illness. He was born in 1887 and was a son of the late George Baty Blake, who was for many years at the head of the firm of Blake Bros. & Co.,, bankers. MT. Blake retired from active business in 1870. He was con nected with great many charitable insti tntinnS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Strike of Ribbon Weayers,

PATERSON, N. J., April 2S.-The ribbon weavers in the employ of Clay X Groocock, silk manufacturers, are out on strike The weavers want the firm to adopt a system of equal payment for the different widths, and to give them p cents a thousand threads. The firm offered them 2l19 cents, which the weavefs would not accept. The firm claims that they are paying as high wages as any like concern in the city. About forty weaverS are out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
By Him Fifteen People We've Killed.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 23.-The trial of Dick Hawes, who is charged with having murdered his wife and two little daughters, was called yesterday. The day the bodies were found in a lake near here Hawes was married to highly respectable young lady of Jackson, Miss. He was arrested while on his bridal tour and placed in Jail here. A mob stormed the jail and twelve men were killed by the Sheriff's deputies. The daywas consumed in arguing motion for 8 change of venue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
War on the Telegraph Poles.

NEW YORK, April 23.-The telegraph poles on Broadway continue to fall The clty's axe-men are felling them with alac- rity to-day. The Elevated Railroad Com. pany arc removing the arms that jut out over the street from the Sixth Avenue Ele- vated structure to prevent them from being cut by the city officials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
A Woman Fatally Burned.

NuTLEY, N. J., April 23.-Mrs. Henry Todd was horribly burned yesterday while praparing dinner for her family. A lamp fell from the mantel upon the stove and eX- ploded, throwing the burning oil all over Mrs. Todd. Mr. Donelson, a neighbor, at tracted by her screams, attempted to save her, but her injuries will probably prove fatal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Freight Sheds Burned in Boston.

BOSTON, April 23-One of the Boston & Albany railroads freight sheds back of the Mechanics building on Huntingdon avenue was burned, together with ninety carloads of baled hay stored therein, and ten freight cars on an adjacent track. Total loss about $27, 900. The horses in the show at the Mechanics building were frightened, but not injured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Weather Report.

wAsHINaroN, April 3-Indications fol Eastern New York, Connecticut and Massa chusetts Fair, slightly cooler, followed py ris ing temperature, northwesterly winds becom ing variable.
 For Western New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania: Fair. slightly cooler, followed by rising temperature, variable winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
The Clark Strike Still On,

NEWARK, N. J., April 23.-The strike at Clark Thread works, in Kearney, still con tinues. Nothing is being done towards try ing to effect a settlement. The Clarks maintain that they are paying higher wages than spinners get elsewhere outside of Newark and vicinity, and the strikers deny this. General Manager Clark asserts that in the Arlington mills, Massachusetts, the spinner has 40 per cent. more spindles to attend to and receives 15 per cent less wages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Michael Sheehan Arrested.

BOSTON, April 23.-Michal Sheehan, the last of the four men implicated fin the shoot ing of Martin Hoar, the beer wagon driver, and the boy John Byrne, in Winchester, street on Saturday, was arrested yesterday. Pierce was identified yesterday by Hoar at the City Hospital as the man who did the shooting. Unless blood poisoning should set in it is thought that both of the victims will recover
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
On the rn.tallment Plan.

Aswas his custom little Johnnie entered tho parlor one evening while his sister Cora was entertaining Mir. Merritt. He was wearing pair of new slippers, of which he seemed very proud. "Where did you get the pretty pair of slippers, JohnnieW asked MT. Merritt "Did your mother give them to you!" "No," replied little Johnnie, re- calling as he often did the unpleasant phases in his young life, 'she never gives ue moro than one at a time.n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Money for a Salt Trust.

TOLEDO, O., April 2a-It is reported that Wellington R. Burt, of Saginaw, president of the Michigan Salt Association sails We'd nesday for Southampton to secure $1o, ,OOO,- ,- 900 with which together with the pool exist ing here the entire salt product of United States will be controlled by a syndicate, of which he will be the head.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Merchant Ryder Commits Suicide.

MIDDLEBoRo, Mass, April 23.-George T.. Ryder, of the firm of George T. Ryder X Co.,, the leading dry goods house in thus vicinity, committed suicide by hanging him. self to limb of tree near his house. Dread of insanity and the weight of busi- ness cares are supposed to have prompted the act. MT. Ryder was d freemason, d member of the American Legion of Honor, of the Knights of Honor and of several other orders. He leaves family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Fought & Duel with Knives.

CHICAGO, April 23.-Matthias Kilgaller and John Mcdonald fought desperate due ton boulevard Both men love the samt girl, and accidentally meeting adjourned te the alley where each endeayored to effectu ally dispose of his rival Kngalen was cut in bis breast, groin and arms and is in critical condition. Mcdonald was cut or thearms but was not seriously hurt He A upde1 arrest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Hirh .yink. in Rural Society.

Here are some of the names given to ''so- cial reunions" by the young men and women of certain part of Pennsylvania: |: ssRainbow Teas" "Bachelor Meets," "Toast and Cheese" and probably most popular of all, the "Eclipse Surprise Party" In thia tho eclipse means kissing the right girl iD the dark and the surprise having kissed the wrong one or the right one, which is better yeN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
The House Collapsed and Burned

The House Collapsed and Burned.
 BOSTON, April 23.-The dwelling of Pat rick Joyce, built on the marsh on the out skirts of South Boston, collapsed this morn ing, took fire and was burned. Mrs. Joyce and three children were in the houe when it fell, and all were moro or less injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
DuNHAM's RESIGNATION.
Reasons Why tho Controller of tho Treas.
 ury Gave Up His Omce.


 ury Gave Up His Omce.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23-The resig- nation of Judge Durham, First Controller of the Treasury, has been accepted by Sec retary Windoln to take effect at once. Judge Durham will return to his home in Kentucky.
 Secretary Windom said that he had ac- cepted Mir. Dunhnm's resignation in the or ainary course of business, not because of any fault with the latter's official conduct, but because of several newspaper articles reHecting upon the Administration which are said to have been inspired by the First Controller. These attributed sentiments to the First Controller, if true, must have made 1t unpleasant for him to continue in office under existing circumstances. On tho other hand, 1t is said that the immediate cause of tho change is due to a personal misunderstanding between Attorney Gen. eral Miller and First Controller Durham in regard to the accounts of John J. Daven- port as Supervisor of Elections in New York.
 The latter recently presented vouchers aggregating s3,200 for "extraordinary ex- penses" incurred during the last Presiden- tial election. These were being examined by the First Controller, and he signitied his intention of disallowing them. He had sev- eral conferences with the Attorney General on the subject, which resulted in an open rupture between the two officials, so much so that the First Controller on Friday last ignored two requests from the Attorney General to call at his office.
 MT. Davenports accounts were then taken out of his hands and turned over to the Attorney General, where they now are.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
MERCANTILE EXCHANGE.

Butter-Creamerr = Eastern, 24c,na6o,; wes tern, S3c.a26o.: Elgin s6c .a21c.. Dairy-East ern, helf-drAin tubs, 23c. a25c.i eastern, Welsl tubs, &3o; eastern trkins, Eca20c,; western l6c. 6S0c.
 Ergs- Eastern, firsts, 1Sc.al31o.; western Hrsfs, lG}&c.a 12cNc.;
 Cheese Faetory-New York cheddar, l0h cal0%o. western fiat a1Sca1QcI creamery Ney YQrx part skins 6c.aSo.; Pennsylvania paN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Forest Fires Raging in Vermont.

BELLOWS FALLS, April eS.-A fierce forest fire has been raging in the woods adjacent to this place for the past 86 hours. About ten square miles of woodland has 50 far been burned over. Several hundred cords of wood and many thousand feet of logs have been destroyed. The damage will amount to many thousand dollars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Van Cott will Wait Until May.

NEW YORK, April 23.-Gen. Thomas L. James received his commission yesterday from Postmaster General Wanamaker to act as Postmaster he re until May l, wher Mir. Van Cott will take charge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Found Hanging in the Woods.

DOVER, N. H., April 23.-Samuel Mitch ell, of New Durham, aged 70, whe had been in poor health for some time, wa, found yesterday in the woods hanging to tree, dead. He leaves widow and thre, chlldren
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Good Example Catches On.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 2S.-The govern ment proposes to follow the example oi New York and remove the telegraph pole, and wires from the streets of the capital
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
On Trial for Murder.

AUGUSTA, r'a., April 23.-Sarah Clifford, is on trial ->ce, charged with the murder of Mary Gro we'll of Oakland, E eh ruary 12 by producing an abortion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
NIurat Halstead,s

CINCINNATI, April 23.-Mr. Halstead't condition this morning is about the same as 1t was last night. There has been no re Currence of heart trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
General Belcher Dead,

I PENNINGTON, Me-, April 23.-General Hannibal Belcher, the oldest member of the Franklin bar, and Major-General of the Maine militia, died yesterday, aged n years,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23

Chemical Works Damaged by Firc.
 LOWELL, Mass, April 23.-The Taylor & Barlow Chemical works near Wamesit was damaged by fire to the extent of $7 ,0O0; fully insured The Lowell fire department was called out, and it's services prevented the total destruction Of the works.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Appointments by NIr. Wanamaker.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23.-Postmas. ter General Wanamaker has made the fol- lowing appointments: Paul Vandervoort, of Nebraska, to be Superintendent of Malls at Omaha, Neb., and Henry A. Thomas, of Massachusetts, to be Superintendent of Mails at Boston, Mass, Vice Peter J. Hughes, resigned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-Money on call to- day 1per cent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
-nupy Nel.ou Die. of Ills 1niurie,.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 23.-Ruby Nelson, who was shot on the night of Sunday tho ,14th, by Harry Spiess, died yesterday at the hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Warned by an Irish Editor.

DUBLIN, April, 23.-The United Ireland warns Scottish and Ulster tenants not to take holdings in Ireland from which men have been evicted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Fatal Quarrel Between Hungarians

SCRANTON, Pa., April 23.-At Marshwood Michael Parinski shot and killed Michael Cronicolo. The men, who were Hungar. ian laborers, had a dispute over some trivia matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
Ess-Rollinr at the White House.

WAsHINGToN, D. C., April 23.-Washing. ton children turned out in force yesterday and participated in the annual Easter egg rolling festivities in the White House grounds. 1t is estimated that ten thousand persons, fully three-fourths of whom were children, were on the grounds. At o'clock the President came down into the East room and shook hands with several thousand grown people and children. After lunch Ing he came out on the rear porch of the mansion with Benny Mckee in his arms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
FAVORABLE TO MAJOR ARMIES
Proceedings at tho eCourt-Martial-Ward
 Lannon's Testimony.

Proceedings at tho Court-Martial-Ward
 Lannon's Testimony.
 WAsH1NGToN, April 23.-At the afternoon session of the Armes court-martial some in- teresting testimony was taken, which was very favorable to Major Armes. Ward Lanon, who was President Lincoln's priv ate secretary, was recalled and produced some memoranda of the war, which showed that Lincoln and Seward became much at tached to Armes, owing to information he gave them revealing plot of party of Virginians to cross the Potomac river and capture the Treasury department and arse- nal By this information the plan was frustrated Other witnesses testified to Armes' good character.
 Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate Canaday testified before the court in secret session. It is understood he corroborated the testi- mony of Col. Swords on Saturday that Major Armes was member of the body guard of President Harrison, and therefore had the right to be at the inaugural process sion. The court then adjourned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-23
ST oCk MARKET.

Closing Yesterday