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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
THE RANDALL OBSEOUIES.
Simple but Impressive Ceremonies at the
Grave I'm Philadelphia.

Simple but Impressive Ceremonies at the
Grave I'm Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, April 16.-The funeral
of the Hon. Samuel jackson Randall,
was one of the most silently imposing
events witnessed in this city in many
day. There was an absence of all
outward demonstration, but look at
the faces of the thousands who had
gathered as witnesses of the last sad
rites plainly showed that their feelings
has suffered severe shock.
The funeral train from Washington
reached the Ridge Avenue station a few
minutes after three. A special train
from the Broad street station had ar
rived few minutes before bearing q
detail Of reserve police who were to
hearse, and brought many members of q
local political and social organization
with which Mr.. Randall had been iden-
titled in some way.
When the funeral train pulled up at
the station there were awaiting it,
drawn up in military style, large dele
cations from the municipal council of
the Irish National League, Meade Post
No. l, G. A. R., the Samuel j. Randall
Association, the Continental Demo-
cratic Association, tho Young Mems
Democratic Battalion and many friends
of the deceased.
Heading the line which alighted from
the train were Congressman O'Neil, Car
Isle and Harmer, Ex-Governor Curtin.
Postmaster-GeneralW anamaker, Messrs.
George w. Childs, Anthony J. Drexel
William V. Mexican, Alexander K. Nc
Clure, and others of the honorary pail
bearers. Then came the Congressional
delegations consisting on the part of
the House, in addition to those included
above, Messrs. Holman, Cannon, Nc
Kinley, Springer, Forney, Buckalew and
Reilly. The Senate was represented by
Messrs. Quay, Allison. Dawes, Voorh ees
and Eustis. Besides these there were
almost the entire Congressional delega-
tion from Pennsylvania, Senator Ed
munds, of Vermont; ex-senator Wal
lace, of Pennsylvania, and Sergeant-at-
Arms Kavanaugh.
The cortege moved at once toward
West Laurel Hill Cemetery, headed by
the hearse containing the neat and
tastefully black covered casket. which
was literally covered with floral en-
blems of exquisite design. All of the
associations with which Mr.. Randalls
name had been connected had sent an
offering, and his remains were buried
beneath flowers.
Che plain Render of Meade Post No.
1, pronounced benediction, q quar-
tette, by special request, sang Nearer
My God to Thee" which was rendered
with beautiful effect. AS the last
strains died away Trumpeter Kern, of
Meade Post, stepped to the head of
this grave and, amid an almost absolute
silence, sounded TAPS" which pro-
nounced the military "Good night to
our comrade," and the horal-laden
casket was tenderly lowered in the
grave
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
FOLLOWED BY A MOB
Excited People Hoot Mrs. Van
degrift on Her Way to Jail.
HELD FOR TRIAL BY THE COURT,
She Indignantly Denies that She Tried to
Poison Her Son.

She Was Seen Purchasing Croton Oil.
Tho Boys Life Insured for 03s. OoO-Hs
. Accompanied His Mother to the Court
House-whispers of Poisoning When
Her Husband Died.
MOUNT HOLLY, N. j., April 18.-Mrs.
Carrie Vandegrift, short, slight and
handsome and dressed in the height of
fashion, appeared in court to answer the
charge of trying to kill her son, Frank
c. Norman, by slow poison.
She pleaded not guilty. Bail was
fixed at 5000. She could not furnish
1t and was sent to the county jail to
await trial.
She assumed an air of Indifference as
the crowd of people assembled in front
of the house in the morning, but her
Indifference vanished when she heard
the shouts of the mob and the angry
faces that greeted her when she opened
the door. On her wav to the station
the mob yelled Hang her Lynch
nerl"
After her arrival in Jail she was
asked is she was surprised at the indict-
ment being found against her. She
replied: -. s .,,,,
indict me. l thought it would be a
good thing. We could then have the
case settled and put an end to all these
stories about me. Still, if had known
they were going to do this would
have secured lawyers and put stop to
it. 1 was afraid the mob would kill me
this IN orning. They were in terrible
rage. I could see that and was glad
to get away. They wont keep me locked
up. I guess l can give bail, all they
want"
DR.. Hall, young Norman's physician,
found that his patient, who he thought
was suffering from bowel complaint,
showed symptoms of poisoning, and
Mrs. Vandegrift was watched and was
seen to purchase the oil. Once, when
she asked for croton oil, some harmless
liquid was given her purposely, and a
change for the better was seen in her
sons condition. Prosecutor Budd thinks
that her object In attempting to get rid
of her son was to obtain an insurance
mortgage of $3S, 900, which would re-
vert to her on her sons death.
When told of the suspicion that his
mother had attempted to poison him,
and when told of the proof obtained, ex-
claimed Gould she7 Could she! My
own motherl Impossiblel" He accom-
panied her to the court house and
looked very ill and weak. Mrs. Vande-
grift received $50, 900 at her husbands
death, and there were whispers of
poisoning when her husband died, and
his body may be exhumed. Mrs Van
degrift, although some hint at a rather
oheckered career, Is well known in So
cial circles. She is an ardent member
of the Broad Street Methodist Church
and gives largely to charities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
0RANGEMEN EXCITED
Aroused Over the Appointment
OfOne of Riel's Lieutenants.
THEY THREATEN A REBELLION,
The Grand Master Demands that the
Appointment be Revoked.

Riotous Miners Killed by the Police.
Great BritAtn's Budget-A Mother and
Five Daughters SufFocated - England
Favors Parcel Post-An American
Banquet to Stanley.
WINNIPEG, Man., April 17.-Ambrose
Lepine, who was Secretary of War and
commander in chief of the forces under
Riel's Provincial Government of 1869
70 and was condemned to be hanged, but
was afterwards respited and sentenced
to three years in the penitentiary has
been appointed to Dominion Govern
ment position in the immigration De-
partnent.
This appointment has raised the war
blood of the old settlers who suffered
imprisonment at the hands of Riel, and
they threaten to raise the worse row
the Ottawa Government has ever had to
deal with in this part of the Dominion.
The Orangemen are particularly
hostile and unless the appointment is
forthwith Cancelled they will call meet
ings all over the province and adopt
condemnatory resolutions. Scott, the
Loyalist, who was murdered by Riels
orders, was an Orangeman, and an
agitation will at once be commenced to
erect a monument to his memory.
The Grand Master of the Orangemen
says if the appointment is not revoked
the agitation will not stop short of
rebellion, and if it comes to fight it
will be sorry day for the French and
for the Government whose treatment of
this country is growing more intoler,
vble every day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
FORESTS BURNING.
Flames Wipe Out Little German Bot
Element Near Por4 Republic.

Flames Wipe Out a Little German Bot
Element Near Pors Republic.
TRENTON, N. j., April 1e.-Atlantio
County, has suffered more loss from
FIRE in the last few days than in any
other equal period of its history. Tho
Dutch settlement about three miles
south of the village of Port Republic
was entirely destroyed yesterday by a
fire which originated in pine grove
about half mile from the settlement.
The flames were seen about 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon, and the colony re-
allied at once that the 40 little huts 1t
lives in were menaced. All efforts to
check the fire were wholly futile and 1t
swept over the settlement in one great
gust. Every hut was burned to ashes
and the Are swept in toward Port Re-
public.
The townpeople turned out in body
and fought the flames SO hard that at d
o'clock they were under control. The
fire is said to have resulted from that
which on Sunday destroyed over $25,
600 worth of property within three
hours.
All day yesterday the section men on
the Camden & Atlantic Railroad at Alb
secom battled with the fire there, try
ing to keep it from crossing the tracks.
They did not succeed, but finally got II
under control.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
Til. South Penn Reorxan,xed.

READING, Pa, April 18.-The South
Penn Railroad Company has been reor-
ganized. George F. Baer, was elected
president; and Francis L. Stetson, F. L.
Bangs, Charles McVeagh, New York; j.
N. Mohr, Philadelphia; j. N. Snyder
andF. 9. Smith, Reading; directors.
The capital was fixed at SEC, zoo, 600.
The road when completed will be part
of tho Reading Railroad system. A
great deal of necessary work, such as
grading, bridge building. ETC., has al
ready been done. It is understood that
work will be resumed at an early day.
This il the road that was sold by the
sheriff Of Fulton County. recently.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
WAITING FOR ORDERS.
The Railroad Officials at PittsburG Ignore
the List Of Grievances.

The Railroad Officials at PIttsburG Ignore
the List Of Grievances.
PrTTsBURe, April 1S.-At meeting of
the railroad officials last night it was
unanimously agreed to ignore the list
of grievances submitted by the commit
tee of the Federated Order of Railway
Employees and unite in combating the
attempt of the Federation to be recog-
nized.
Quite number of strangers are in
town who admit that they are railroad
men and had been sent here, but for
what purpose they declined to say. The
local railroaders claim that the new
men are here to take their places when
the strike occurs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
To the husbands of Waterbury,
Naugatuck, SOuthingtOn. Wa
tertOwn, Woodbury., Thomas
ton, TOrringtOn and those
whom 1T may concern

On April the 9Th we opened to the pub
lie the largest furniture establishment in
Western Connecticut. There are ten o.
us in this concern and it takes considerable
business to keep us going and i'll order TO
facilitate matters we thought we would
take YOU into our confidence upon mat
ter that will help us materially, and in the
end will save money for you, and it is
money you are after the same as ourselves.
First Tie Your Wives Loose. When they
40 out to buy furniture throw them on
their own resources and let them use their
own Judgment And Trust Them They
will not keep us back 40 much then in
our work waiting until their lords and
masters decide: when the truth IS the aver
a1e woman knows more about furniture than
YOU do, and will go much furthee to save n
dollar than you will yourself. The aver
age woman is your equal intellectually,
morally she's your superior, and financially
she leaves you completely in the shade.
Now then why not trust her to buy some
goods; she has to take care of them i'll the
"house" If she buys an eyesore once she
won't buy another one; and it will be
worth more than all You can say to her.
Gentlemen Trust Your Wives. They will
then feel the responsibility and their judg-
ment will grow better all the time. We speak
from practical experience. About eight
(S) of us are married in this concern and
our wives are distinguished for their great
ability Moral Husbands tie your wives
loose.
Waterbury Furniture company 20 Grand
street and l22 to l24 South Main street.
Mammoth Furniture house, Stoves, Rang
es, Pictures We have the best stoves and
ranges in the market. We could not afford
to carry only the best because if a
Woman Gets Mad Over Her Stove She
Would Not Buy Anything Else At That
Store Our line of Chamber Suits, Parlor
Suits, Kitchen Furniture and everything
else is all that the heart can ask for.
South Main and Grand street
Is the place,
So don't forget the number,
Well meet you with
A cheerful face,
While on our styles you'll WONDER
Shakespeare
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
RIOTlN0 MINERS.
Three Killed and Several Wounded
Fight with Soldiers.

Three Killed and Several Wounde ed in a
Fight with Soldiers.
VIENNA, April 1S.-The riotous coal
miners at Ostran, in Moravia, have COM
PEELED complete cessation of work
Troops guard the houses occupied by
miners who are willing to work. In the
Ostran and Karwin districts there are
10000 miners out on strike. The men
demand working day of eight hours
and the settlement of minor grievances.
The latest news from the disturbed
mining districts is that the strikers at
tackled a party of soldiers, and that in
the fight that followed three of the
miners were killed and many wounded.
The troops in the mining distri cts have
been reinforced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
Eastern Dogs Win Prizes.

BUFFALO, April 1S.-The first prize
at the kennel show for rough-coated st.
Demands, challenge class dogs, was
won by Plinlimmon, Jr., 1854, and for
females, by Lady Wellington, 1O,657,
both owned by Melrose, Mass, parties.
The competition for the 500 silver
cup, offered by the American Spaniel
Club for the best American bred cocker
spaniel resulted in Jersey, $500, owned
in Salmon Falls, N. H., being declared
the winner. with Novel, 1898, owned
in Buffalo, a close second.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
Married tho Wrong Girl.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 18.-Foreman
ing shops, drank little more than was
good for him, and whom he became
sober he found himself the lawful hus-
band of pretty Kate Ginter, who had a
marriage certificate to prove her claims.
Rev. Mr.. Kraft married the couple.
Stewart says he won't live with the girl.
while she insists that she will live with
him whether he wishes it or not. Stew
art is engaged to another girl.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
breach of Promise Suit.

LONDON, April 18.-Sir Georg Elliott,
Member of Parliament for Monmouth,
Wales has been sued for breach of prom
lse and betrayal by Miss Alice Hairs,
young woman thirty years of age,
She claims that after her betrayal the
defendant promised marriage. Sir
George Elliott denies the truth of the
allegations, and asserts that the action
is an attempt at blackmail. The pro-
ceedings in the case are creating the
most intense excitement in social and
political circles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 1s-In the
case of the Commonwealth VS.. the L.
high Valley Railroad Company, on ap-
peal, involving the question of pay
ment of $764, 900 for State tax on CAPT
ital stock from 1875 to 1887, the court
decided that the company need not pay
the tax upon the portion of it's stock
represented in the New Jersey section
of the road.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18

CONCORD, N. H., April 1s.-A spark
from the workhouse chimney set the
cupalo of the main building of the New
Hampshire State Prison on fire shortly
before noon. The alarm was at once
given and in a short time the flames
were quenched. The prisoners were not
removed. nsss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
Reward for Defaulter shellenbereer.

DoY1EsrowN, Pa, April 16.-Word il
received that the absconder Shellenr
berger disappeared from Tacoma before
he could be arrested. The police of
San Francisco have been notified that
there is 81, 900 reward offered for Shell
Ienberger's capture.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
Presenting the Budget.

LONDON, April 10. - Mr.. Goschen,
Chancellor of the Exchequer, presented
the budget in the House of Commons
last night. 1t shows that the expenses
exceeded the estimates by Ell 900, and
that the receipts exceede the estimates
by over 93, 0O0,O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
Refuse to Work More Hours.

Bnoo H.sa N y A aphh; iS-A Aa request
builders at the Erie Basin Dry Dock,
that their employees work longer each
day, caused the 200 men interested to
20 on strike The men, who are
specialists in their line of labor, do a
certain amount of work daily and gen.
orally get through by three o'clock in
the afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
Tragedy Follows Poverty.

Moscow, April 18.-A sad tragedy, re-
sulting from extreme poverty, has
been enacted in this city. The widow
of an army officer, who was in dire want.
became discouraged, and she and her
five daughters locked themselves in a
room and turned on the gas. When
found all six were dead from suffooa-
fioD
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
A Million Dollar Failure.

NEW YORK, April 19.-John F. O'Sul-
Ivan, Of Boston, was elected president;
Hugh McGregor, of New York, score
tary, and William Van der Elder, of
Now York, treasurer of the Sailors and
Firemen's Union. The convention then
ad1ourned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18

PHILADELPHIA, April ia. H. Hub
bard, owner of the publishing house of
Hubbard Brothers, asks his crditors
for an extension. His liabilities are
placed at SAC, 900, and he considers his
assets worth $3.50, 900, but they cannot
be converted into cash off-hand, and
therefore he asks for more time on his
paper. The creditors meet this after
moon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
Farmers In Score. Session.

NoRR1sTowN, Pa, April 19.-The farm
ers of Montgomery County held con-
vention in the Hartrsnft House, dele
gates being present from different parts
Of the country. Ex-Judge Hiram G.
Hoover, of Norristown, was made chair
man, and M. H. Walters, of Upper
Stafford, secretary. The session of the
nounced object is to effect an organiza-
ton for the protection Of the farmers .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
DR.. Mary Walkers Serious Illness.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Dr. Mary
Walker, who has been suffering for
some time past from injuries received
by a fall on May 30 last, will never re-
cover the use OF her limbs. She Is con-
fined to her bed. Besides the injury to
her limb the doctor is suffering from
lung trouble. She has about given up
all hope of ever being able to resume
the active life she has been acous-
toned to lead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
servants burned to Death.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1S.-The Impe-
rial palace at Oranienbaum was de-
stroyed by fire. Seven of the domestics
were burned to death. Oranienbaum
is about twenty miles west OF St.
Petersburg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
A Clergyman CHARGED With Forgery.

PHILADELPHIA, April 16.-Rev. z. G.
Mower, of Intercourse, near Lancaster,
Pa, a prominent clergyman of the
United Brethren Church, has been ar
rest for forgery committed for
small amounts on several National
banks in that county. The purchase of
a farm in Dauphin County last year is
believed to have led to his embarrass-
ment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
ENGLAND Favors . Parcel Post.

LONDON, April 1s.-In the House of
Commons last night Postmaster-Gen-
eral Raikes Expressed hopes that the
negotiations with the American Gov
eminent for the establishment of par
eel post which had recently been re-
newed, would be successful.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18

NEW YORK, April 1s.-The trouble be-
tween the coroner and Collector Erhsrdt
over the body of Myer, the Dane who
was murdered and shipped here in a
cask by a man named Phillipsen, il ct an
end. The cask was removed from the ap-
praiser's Office and placed on board the
Danish steamer Thingvalla, which sails
for Copenhagen. The body is to be
used as evidence in the trial of Phillip
sen for murder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, April 18.-An
assignment was made here in the morn
ing by S. & G. Sushold, knitting mill
owners, to Seymour Birch, of Amster.
dam. The cause of the failure Is dull
trade in knit goods. The liabilities are
estimated at 500, 900, and the assets
between $125, 900 and 100000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
Livery Stable Horses in = Fire.

New York, April 1s.-The livery
stable of William Connolly, 635-7 West
Thirty-eighth street. was partially
destroyed by fire at an early morning
hour. Eleven horses were burned to
death. The loss on tho buildings il
IS. 900, and that ON tho stock, t2O, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
Omcsrs OF the Sailors Union.

NEW YORK, April 18.-Louis FRANKIE
& Co., dealers in raw silks and manu-
facturers Of thrown silks, at 10 Grand
street, have assigned without prefer
ences. Their liabilities are about
81, 900, 900, and nominal assets about
81, 100000. The firm announ ce that
they expect to settle in full
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
Suing for a Clerks Shortage.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-A suit has
been entered in the District Court
against Hon. J. A. Hubbell of Michigan
and James T. Norris of this city, bonds
men of Levi Bacon, late financial clerk
of the patent office, to recover SO, 900,
the amount of shortage in Bacon's &C
count when he died two years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
British Steamers in Collision,

LONDON, April 18.-A collision be-
tween the British steam ers Euclid and
Altyre occurred near Hartlepool. The
Euclid sank at once and her captain and
three of her crew were drowned. She
was an iron screw steamer Of 1915 tons
and was owned in Aberdeen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
The Lexeea WIN Break.

BAYOU SARA, La, April 1S.-Rain and
increasing food make a gloomy outlook
here. All efforts to save the levees
seem likely to prove futile. A break 10
expected within few hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
Baseball Spinner. Out OF Work.

FALL RIVER, Mass, April 1s.-Twenty-
eight of the SO spinners at the Weeta-
moe Mill won't to baseball game with
out notifying the manager of their in
tention. In retaliation the mill was
closed, and Treasurer Lindsey says that
it is not certain when they will start
up again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
MARRIED IN PRISON.
| Murderer Serving n Life Sentence
Welded to His Yicttm's Widow.

MONTPELIER, N. H, April 1S.-Jamss
S. Caswell, who is under sentence of
imprisonment for life for the murder
of George Gould, was married to Mrs.
Laura Gould, the widow of the murdered
man. The marriage took place through
the bars of Caswelps CELL
Caswell and Mrs. Gould lived to-
gether as man and wife for 90 years
previous to Mrs. Gould's marriage to
lon1d
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Messrs. San
ders and Powers, the new Senators
from Montana, drew for positions. Mr..
Sanders drew the short term expiring
in 1893, and Mr.. Power drew the long
term, expiring in 1895.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18

VIsSh"H ths 0ettysbur8 BattIeHe1d.
GETTYSBURG, Pa, April 1s.-Abous so
members of the Massachusetts, Com
mandery of the Loyal Legion, headed by
Col. A. A. Rand, of Boston, arrived here
last night on a visit to the battlefield.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
An American banquet to Stanley.

LONDON, April 1S.-An American ban
quet to Stanley has been arranged TO-
May 80. Mr.. John G. New, United
States Consul General, will preside.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-18
Railroad Station Burned.

EXETER, N. H., April 18.-The Boston
g. Maine passenger station burned last
night. Loss, $25, 600.