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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
EXCITING MURDER TRIAL.
Counsel for Mrs. Ellenbarger Claim tha
 She Was Robbed of @s, 900.


 She Was Robbed of @s, 5000.
 ELM1RA, N. Y., Oct. 17..-The opening of the defence in the case of Mrs. Mary Ellenberger for the murder of her par amour, Wm. R. Edwards, was highly sensational. The arraignment of the dead man was 50 terrible that his widow and children had to leave the court room. @
 Counsel set up tbree pleas: that the shooting was accidental, that it was in self defense, and that it was justifiable homicide, the deceased being at the time of the tragedy engaged in an attempt to rob the defendant of her pocket book, containing $1O0 in money and Edwards notes for $450.
 Counsel for the defense also claims that Edwards robbed the woman of over $S, 900 during the year of their in- timacy.
 Evidence was introduced to show that Edwards had frequently beaten the woman; that he drove the husband from home at the point of a revolver and robbed her on different occasions. Once he had driven her into a river and on one occasion when she was in carriage he took the -reins away and whipped the horses so that they ran away with the woman sitting helplessly alone in the carriage.
 The prisoner testified that Edwards had seduced her while she was living happily with her husband and chil- dren. Later he drove MT. Ellenberger from his own home at the point of a revolver, and then worked himself and took possession, The witness gave a very graphic description of the sh oot- ing of Edwards, which she maintain s was done while he was trying to rob her. She claims that the shooting was accidental, and stood up in court with the revolver with which the killing was done and showed how the shoot- ing occurred.
 No murder trial ever held here ex- ceeded this one in general interest. All the women who can be crowded into the trial room are present at @ ach session.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
MILLER's MANY. JOBS.
Inspector Byrnes Finds that the London
 Banker is Noted Swmdler.

Inspector Byrnes Finds that the London
 Banker is Noted Swlndler.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Inspeotor Byrnes has investigated the record on this side of the Atlantic of William Wads- worth Miller, whose wife, Cornslia Miller, is held prisoner awaiting ex- tradition to England for having in her possession money alleged to have been stolen by the swindling London bank ing house of James E. Field 6 Co.,, in which concern Miller was partner.
 According to Byrnes, Miller was the H. Ingham & Co.,, mulcted conhding in 1888 and then fled. At that time he those who invested in Miller's financial who lost S90u.
 The Inspector has learned that Mill Ter was . peddler of jewelry in Tonnes see in 1862. In 1877 he was a shoe dealer in Cincinnati and later at Col umbus, O. In 1880 he failed in Chicago, owing $22, ,000 to 6S different firms. Subsequently he opened 6 banking house in Chicago under the name of Fleming. There he worked . "fund" scheme similar to the speculative syndicate" he engineered in New York and bAgged about $250, 900. He was arrested, tried and sentenced to Joliet prison, but secured Q temporary stay of proceedings and jumped his bail.
 His next exploit was his recent Lon don swindle. Miller is wanted here for the W. H. Taylor & Go. operations, Cor which he was indicted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Buried Under Tons of Hot Coke.

PITTsBURa, Oct. 17.-While gang of men were engaged in blowing out one of the large iron furnaces preparatory to making repairs at Moorhead & Mo Lane's Second avenue furnace works, the bridge in the furnace stack broke down, allowing several tons of almost white hot coke to fall, completely burying seven workmen. Edward Hughes and his brother were taken out alive but burned almost beyond recog- milton. They died shortly after. Five Hungarians, names unknown, were also rescued. They were terribly roasted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
WILL COME INcooNITo.
RumOr in Washington that the Cxare-
 witch wtn Visit America,

A RumOr in Washington that the Czare-
 witch Wjn Visit America,
 WASHINGTON, Got. 17.-A rumor is current in Washington to the effect that Nicolai iAlexandrovitch, the Czare- witch of Russia, is about to visit the United States incognito. All that is known for certain may be summed up in the folio wing:
 Arrangements have been made by the Czar that his heir, the Czarevitch, should make a voyage around tn e world. The voyage was to occupy over e year and the ocean journey was to have begun at Constantinople by a visit to the Sultan. Thence the jour ney was to have been through the Suez Canal to India, where he is to spend some time, to Australia, thence to the Pa citic and the Russian possessions there. From there the plan is that he shall go toS an Francisco, coming across the con !. ttnent to New York and the Atlantic seaboard.
 After the statement had been pub- lished in the Russian newspapers that the young Prince was to visit the Porte some difficulties arose about the dip lomatic wisdom of the step, and the latest cable dispatches state that Con stanttnople will be omitted from the Czarevitch's itinerary. It is justspos- sible that the plan may have been changed so that the young man may make the journey around the world from east to west, in which case America would be his first point. He is to start out on his journey in the early part of November. The Czare- vttch is in very poor health.
 It ts generally supposed that he is being sent on the trip in order to give Russian diplomacy time to consider which of ths three European Princess ss talked of as his future bride shall be finally chosen. The three are Princess Alix, of Hesse, Princess Margaret, of Prussia, and Princess Helene, of Mon tenegro. The Czar inclines to the | latter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Death of a prominent Divine.

BURLINGTON, N. J., Oct. 17.-A private despatch from Tacoma, Wash, an- nounces the death of the Rev. George Morgan Hills, rector emeritus of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in this city. For 6 generation Dr. Hills has been q very prominent figure in the Episcopal of which the best known is "The His tory of the Church in Burlington" he was leader of thought. His death causes universal sorrow here. He was born in Auburn, N. T., in 1895.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Superintendent Porter Coming Home.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Chief Clerk Childs, of the Census Office, this morn ing received @ cable message from Superintendent Porter, at Queenstown, stating that he was much improved in health and would sail to-day for New York, where he expects to arrive next Thursday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Fifty Yaars n Priast.

BROOKLYN, Got, 17.-The commsmora- tion of the fftieth anniversary of Bishop Loughlin's consecration to the priesthood will begin this evening with 6 reception to the bishop at the Cler- mont Avenue Rink. The occasion is to be signalized by the presentation of e purse to the venerable prelate and by the delivery of opposite addresses. Archbishop Corrigan and Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, will he among the speakers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Do the yanderbi1ts waut Readiupq

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-No confirmation could be obtained of the rumor that negotiations were in progress between H. Mex. Twombly, one of the Vander- bilt family, and Isaac L. Price, repre- senting the pool which controls the Reading stock. The story was not generally credited by Wall street men, as it was not considered probable that MT. Twombly or the Vanderbilts would care to purchase a controlling interest in the stock at the present market Tricao
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Mrs. Leslie on the Rostrum.

CHICAGO, Got. 17.-Mrs. Frank Leslie, having abandoned journalism for the time being, made her debut on the lecture platform at Central Music Hall last night, taking for her subject "The Royal Leaders of Society,"" The event was one of great interest, and society and literary circles turned out en masse for the occasion. The new debutante on the lecture platform had a clear and forcible delivery. Soaquin Miller wrote a poem which was recited in honor of the event.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
His Widow Loses Her Shit.

NoRR1sTowN, Pa, Oct. 17.-The jury in the case of Mary Ann Johnson vs. the Pennsylvania & Schuylkill Valley Rail- road Company, for the killing of her husband, Urner D. Johnson, at Mill street, NorristOwn, on the night of October 2, 1887, returned @ verdict in favor of the company. The jury re- tired at 5:t5 p. m& yesterday, were out all night and were unable to agree npon Q verdict until shortly before II o'clock this forenoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew.

dred and two delegates from g States are in session at the fifth annual con- vention of the Brotherhood of St. An drew which opened in Grace Church. Bishop Potter, of New York, delivered the charge to the Brotherhood The object of the Brotherhod is the spread of truth and religious belief among young men. It was org anized five years ago by James L. Houghtaling, of Chi cago, and has now 1000 members.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
EscOrting the Dead Jurist,s Remains.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-At 7:30 o'clock last night the train with the remains of the late Justice Miller and the funeral party on board left for Keokuk The party consisted of Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Touzalin, (her daughter(, MT. Irvine Miller, Miss CorkhiI, Justice Miller's granddaughter Prof. and Mrs. Wilson, MT. and Mrs. Reeves, Mir. and Mrs. Adams, Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer, Major Wright, Marshal of the Supreme Court; MT. Mckinney, clerk of the court; Fred Faust, a page, and two Supreme Court messenRsrs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Ex-Congressman Scott Dying.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Private ad. vices received here state that ex- Representative William L. Scott is un- doubtedly dying at his home in Erie, Pa. The millionaire's af1iction is gas- tric fever, and his physicians gave up al hope of hisxrecoveryl three or foul days ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
NO WELCOME FOR MOST.
John Burns Says the Anarchist Leade
 Win Receive the Cold Shoulder.

John Burns Says the Anarchist Leader Win Receive the Cold Shoulder.
 LONDON, Oct. 17.-John, Burns, the Socialist and workingmen's leader, when asked about the proposed return of Herr Most to Europe, as announced in this mornings papers, answered that true Socialism had no sympathy with anarchy, and that Most need expect no welcome from Socialists either in London or Germany.
 Even when Most was here before he had comparatively few sympathizers, and since then the trend of the Social istic programme has been more and more toward peaceable methods of propaganda and away from even the suggestion of violence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
The Call to Dr. Gregg.

BOSTON, Oct. 17.-The formal call extended by the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, N. Y., to Rev. David Gregg, pastor of the Park Park 1 street church UT in n this city, has that while he appreciates the compli- msnt paid him he has not yet decided whether or not he will accept the call.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
NIcGonega1 stin at the rombs.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1T.-Dr. McGonegai is still in the Tombs awaiting the re- suit of the labors of his counsel for a new trial. By the ruling of Judge Fitzgerald he will remaiR at the Tomba four days longer under any circum. stances. At the end of that time, if nothing definite has been done in the old mans behalf, he will be taken to Sing Sing,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Cruel Fate ro,lows a FamiIy.

ERIE, Pa, Oct. 17.-A singular fate has overshadowed the Brewer family of this city. Last evening Frank, the only son, lad of 15 and e musical prodigy, had his brains kicked out by a horse. A few weeks ago his father was torn to atoms in paper mill, and several years ago his grandfather met with violent death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Gladstone,s Midlothian speeoh.s.

LONDON, Oct. 17.-In a letter to 6 Scotch friend, MT. Gladstone says that in the speeches which he proposes to deliver during his approaching tour of Midlothian he will touch upon the question of Home Rule for Scotland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Corpse and Mourners Fall to the Cellar.

PHILADELPHIA, Got. 17.-While the friends of Robert J. Broadwater, an aged man who died 6 few days ago, were assembled at his late residence, No. 36 Mif1in street, listening to the reading of the prayer for the dead previous to the funeral, the floor gave way. The minister, corpse and several of the relatives were precipitated to the cellar. None were seriously hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Entitled to Free Entry.

WASHINGTON, Oct. I7.-The Treasury Department has decided that under the new tariff book printed exclusively in a language other than English, whether bound or unbound, is entitled to free entry into the United States. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
AdmIral Porter,s conditIon serlous.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Admiral D. D. Porter ia to-day lying in a critical condition at his home in this city, and, owing to his advanced age, it is feared he may not recover. At an early hour he was attacked by severe pains in his abdomen, and rapidly became worse, finally becoming unconscious. Surgeon General Wales was summoned, and the admiral is now reported as slightly better, -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
On Trial for Kill,nr His Dro.s,er.

ALBANY, N. F., Oct. 17.-The ease of William Taylor, indicted for murder in the first degree in having killed his mother, is on trial here. The crime was committed in the spring of 1889 at the homestead near West Troy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
The Banker,s Many Victims.

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-A dispatch rom London says the number of vi5- tims of William w. Miller, the American alleged swindling banker, increases. It seems that many people on the Continent as we'll as in London were tempted by the promise of enormous interest to entrust their funds with Miller and his partner, and are now mourning the result of their orodn1ifv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
The Pope and Ireland.

ROME, Got. 17.-It is said that the Pope is preparing for decisive action in regard to the Irish anti-landlord agita- tion, and that the Irish clergy who have encouraged the movement will be required to abjure and denounce it or be deprived of their sacred functions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Tried to crsmata His Brother.

KINGSTON, N. Y., Oct. 17.-James Nor. rissey, living near here, while under the influence of liquor set fire to the bed on which his brother was sleeping, badly burning his entire side. HiG condition is critical and fatal results are feared. Morrissey was arrested and placed in jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Fleeing from Smallpox.

PTTTsBURG, Oct. 17.-A dispatch from Athens, Ohio, says the excitement there over smallpox in the town ia greatly on the increase and many the disease will attack the 300 patients in the insane asylum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Consuls Chanre Plaoes.

WAsnINGToN, Oct. 17.-Mr. Philip Carroll of New York, Consul at Paler- mo, Italy, and Mir. H. 0. Pugh of Indi. ana, Consul at Newcastle, England,
 Rave been directed to exchange places.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17

DIsTKIcT OF WATERBURY ss Probate D Court, Oct. r, 1890.
 Estate of Hiram A, Graham, late of Water bury in said district deceased The court of probate for the district of Water bury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly recovery All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 WILLIAM J. RIGNEY, Administrators
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
Paymaster Deerinr Found Dead.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. = Paymaster George A. Deering, U. s. N., was found dead in bed at his residence in this city Rt an early morning hour. He had died during the night of heart disease. Pay master Desripg was in his 47th year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-17
WANTS, FOR SALE, E,TO RENT

and other advertisements of a similar character inserted under this head for l cent word.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-08-08
ORGANIZED LABOR.

President Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, Addresses the Broth
erhood of Railway Fraternities at
Louisville, KY, and Reviews the History
of Organized Labor, Etc.
LOUISVILLE, KY. Aug. PRESIDENT
Gompers of the American Federation of
Labor in addressing the Brotherhood
of Railway Fraternities last night at
Phoenix Hill Park, reviewed the history
of organized labor, organized profess
sional associations, and organized capi-
tai The speaker claimed that the two
latter forces were arrayed against fed
Grated labor. Referring to trusts he
said: '"Fhere have been many at
tempts made to choke these trusts,
but they have failed, the State of
New York declared the Sugar Trust
illegal, but then the sugar men had
organized and soon secured the repeal
of the law, and venture to make this
assertion: That no law passed by the
United States Congress will prevent the
extension and the full development of
trusts until the wealth of the world is
in fewer hands. The only organization
Of labor to be effective for the i'm
provement of the whole people must
proceed according to the lines laid
down-in one vast federation-and or
ganized in way no less thorough than
military" President Gompers was list
ened to attentively by the large audi
ance present, and his remarks seemed
to create decided impression upon the
majority of his listeners.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-08-08
UNCLE SANS WALLET.

The Monthly Statement of the Treasury
Department, Issued In New Form. Shows
Net Reduction in the Public Debt for
July OF Only S305, 5,257-Receipts and
Expenditures During the Month-The
Total Debt, Less Cash In the Treasury,
SS76,3S9,1I3.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.--The monthly
debt statement for July was issued from
the Treasury Department yesterday in
a new form, and shows a net reduction
in the public debt during the past
month amounting to 1895, ,257. The
bonded indebtedness, according to the
new form of statement, amounts to
S700, 799, 500, or a decrease of $40, 513, 750
during the past and first month of tho
current fiscal year. The total debt,
less cash in the treasury, is placed at
Ss76, $50, ,11S.
The treasury surplus, or available
cash balance, shown by the statement
issued yesterday, aggregates S127, 214,-
119. This amount includes S22, 541, 719
fractional silver currency and minor
coin; and s54 2O7, ,975 National Bank re-
demption fund placed in the treasury
cash under the sixth section of the
Silver act, which became law last
appear as cash in the debt statement
heretofore issued. The fractional sill
yer coin and minor coin in the treasury,
in the new form, is treated and consid-
sidered as available cash; while under
the form adopted by Secretary Manning
in July, 1885, and in use since that
time, it was regarded as unavailable
for the reduction of the public debt"
The net cash balance reported in the
Treasury, and which includes the Ma
tional Bank redemption fund, aggre
gates S104, ,672, 400, against $55, 400, 74S a
month ago; but reducing the National
Bank fund and making a comparison,
shows real decrease of about $5,000,-
900 in treasury cash during the past
month. These are the only changes af
fecting the statement of treasury cash
noticeable in the new form of state
ment issued yesterday.
In the ''interest-bearing debt col
umn, the items of $64, ,625, 512 Pacific
railroad bonds, and $4,000, 600 navy
pension fund, have been taken out and
will no longer appear in the debt state
ment under that head. The navy pen
sion fund is really not Government in
debtedness, being prize money fund
which has accumulated in the treasury,
although for years it has, in all treas
ury debt statements, kept place in
the funded Indebtedness column. The
Pacific railroads bond item, which for
years prior to July. 1885, had separate
place in the monthly treasury state
ments, was in that month placed in the
Understanding Indebtedness column
by Secretary Manning and Treasurer
Jordon.
Government receipts during the past
month were unusually heavy, aggregat-
ing from all sources S37, 999, 466, against
S31, $50, 200 during July, 1889. On the
other hand, expenditures were consid-
orably less than in July last year, ag-
gregating $37, 1877, 157, against S41, $685.
599 in July, 1889. The pension charges
last month were S14, S63, 465, against
SIS, 248, PA in July, 1889.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-08-08
DO YOU USE SILVER.

If So You will Have to Pay an Advance
of Fifteen Per Cent, the New York Silver
Manufacturers Having Decided to Raise
Prices for Solid silver to that Extent.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-The most i'm
portant immediate effect of the recent
rise in the price of silver bullion since
the Silver bill became a law was made
public to-day in the announcement that
the silver manufacturers of New York
City had decided to raise their prices
for solid silver fifteen per cent The
advance was decided upon by the
silversmiths a week ago last Mon
day, but their action was not made
public until this morning There are
some twenty silversmiths in all in the
city. but only nine or ten are good
sized firms. The five largest are the
Gorham Manufacturing Company, Tiff
fany & Co, the Whiting Manufacturing
Company, Dominick & Huff and Wood
& Hugbe. The advance in prices will
make a very material difference in the
price to the public of all solid silver
ware.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-08-08
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Two PRISONERS broke Jail at Jackson.
port, Ark, on the 31st. They are Frank
Patterson and Alonzo Paris.
THE date of the appearance of Sam
Jones, the evangelist, in West Point,
Miss, has been postponed from August
5th to the 18th.
AT depth of 900 feet, gas was struck
at Kingsville, Ontario, on the 31st, and
the flow is estimated at 100000 cubic
feet a day. The roar is deatening, and
when the vein was struck the drills
were thrown high in the air and for ten
minutes rocks and dirt came out.
AN English syndicate has decided to
invest 81, 500, 900 in what is known as the
Rockbridge Company of Virginia, of
which Fitzhugh Lee is president, for the
development of the town of Glasgow,
Va, and the mineral resources sur
rounding it.
AwoRKING dairy will be in operation at
the Worlds Fair, provision having been
made for it by the American Dairyman's
Association. 1t is estimated that 1000
cows will be exhibited in connection
with the dairy.
IT is estimated by the Treasury De-
partment that the increase in the pub
lie debt during the past month is be-
tween 4,0O0,O 900 and 5000, 600.
WILLIAM WoRRELL and William Rigs
field, two boys aged Is and IS respec-
lively, are in Jail at Fort Concho, Tex,
charged with being the leaders of a
gang of horse thieves
On the 31st, fourteen months after the
dood, the Johnstown, Pa, paper prints
what it claims to be correct list of the
dead. The total number is given at
2, ,ls7, which, If correct, leaves over zoo
bodies not yet recovered.
JAMES CLARK & Co., Of New Orleans,
brokers and wholesale dealers in coffee,
made an assignment on the 1st. Assets,
SOS, ,6O5.5S; liabilities, S157, 7,7s1.4O. The
firm is about the last of set who once
controlled the New Orleans coffee mar
ket.
THE weather report of Prof. Snow, of
the State University of Kansas, for last
month says that only two Julys of the
past twenty-three years have been
warmer than this. In 1868 and 1874, on
two-thirds of the days of the month, the
mercury reach 90 degrees.
The Union Cattle Company's feeding
plant at Gilmore, Neb., burned on the
lst, causing loss of $50, 900. The plant
contained 1000 stalls and covered over
fifty acres Of ground.