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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
ITALY'S GREATTRIAL
Nearly 200 Members of a Se-
 cret Society Under Arrest.
EXCITING SCENES IN COURT.
The Accused Occupy Two Galleries and
 Are Secured by Iron Bars

BuIgarians ExtortinS Confessions to Dis
 cover the Assassins of IseItchefr-An
 UprOar at n Banquet in England-A
 Clergyman Refuses to Toast the Queen.
 The British Labor Commission.
 ROME, April 9.-A monster trial is in progress at Barri, Italy. One hundred and seventy-nine members of the Mala Vita Society are accused of various crimes, their trial being in progress all at the same time.
 The accused occupy two galleries, se- cured by strong iron bars. They are mostly masons, coopers and of other me- chanical occupations They are young, we'll dressed, but the number includes many well known criminals. Order is preserved by a strong force of police and military.
 The witnesses for the prosecution num- Der 207 and for the defense 425. The pre- cincts of the court are thronged with soldiers, prepared to deal summarily with any outbreak.
 The trial began last Monday. The ma jority plead absolute ignorance of the Mala Vita Society. A few admit that they wounded certain persons by order of the society, under fear of death. Two of the prisoners revealed the names of several officers of the society, including the president. One described the society as divided into Camorristi, Pudiotti and Giovanotti.
 There has been great excitement and almost riot in court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
KINCAID NOT GUILTY
Last Chapter of the Sensational
 Washington Tragedy.
THE PRISONER CONGRATULATED
He Left the Court Room Surrounded by
 Many Friends

Great Gathering "f Scientists at the Patent
 Centennial - The President Issues His
 Behring Sea Proclamation Further Par
 iculars of the California Trip-Gen. Spin-
 'la at Deaths Door.
 WASHINGTON, April 9.-The juN- in the Kincaid case brought in a verdict of not guilty.
 When the jury came into the court room there was large number of Kin caid's friends present. Judge Bradley re- minded the spectators that he did not know the nature of the verdict, and eau tioned them against making any demon stration in the court room.
 When the foreman of the jury an nounced the verdict many of the defend ants friends rose from their seats, but: :the judge again cautioned them, and the yer dict was received quietly.
 kincaid then walked up to the jury box, and heartily shook the hand of each juror, thanking them for their verdict. He then left the court room, and was soon surrounded by many of his friends, who warmly congratulated him on the happy termination of the trial.
 His sister and a number of other la dies, who have been constantly in attend ance during the trial, also expressed to kincaid their sympathy and joy at the result
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
EXPORTING CONFESSIONS.
Bulgarians Resort to Torture to Discover
 Minister BeltCheff-s Assassin.

Bulgarians Resort to Torture to Discover
 Minister BeltCheh-s Assassin.
 SOFIA, April 9.-The government, since announcing the arrests of the murderers of Minister Beltcheff, has refused all fur ther information both as to the facts of the crime and the methods of its detec- tion.
 It is stated, however, on the authority of two of the persons who were arrested, and who have since been discharged, that torture was resorted to in the cases of several in order to eNtort a confession, and that one of the accused was not per mitted to sleep until he had given all the knowledge of which the jailers believed him possessed.
 The Russian arrested in connection with the case has disappeared, and the authorities deny all knowledge of him, claiming that he was liberated on being found innocent of the charge. He has not been seen by any of his friends since his arrest, and they do not believe the statement as to his liberation. On the contrary there is thought to be little doubt that he perished in prison, either under torture, or after being compelled in that way to give clew to the guilty parties, of whom he was one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
100 YEARS OLD.
The Patent Office Centennial Celebrate ed
 with Appropriate Exercises.

The Patent Office Centennial Celebrat ed
 with Appropriate Exercises.
 WASHINGTON, April 9.-President Harri- son stood on the stage of the Academy of Music and welcomed to the Capital a thousand inventors of more or less fame. Behind him sat Secretary Noble and Post master General Wanamaker, while near the footlights on the other side were half a dozen Justices of the Supreme Court who had few moments before filed through the stage entrance led by the Chief Justice.
 Altogether the first day of the celebra- tion of the beginning of the second cen tury of the American patent system was great success. The celebration is the outcome of movement which was be- gun here last November.
 The announcement that the year 1890 was the centennial led w. k. Seigler, an inventor of Waverly. N. Y, to suggest that the beginning of the second century should be appropriately observed. X call was issued by number of entcrprising citizens, and at meeting which followed the idea of the celebration was taken up with Senthusiasm. It was intended that the event should be something more than a mere social gathering.
 tits prime object" said James T. Du- boise, the secretary of the meeting, in outlining the results to be gained "is to secure a better appreciation throughout the country of the vast importance and usefulness of the Patent Office and the patent system in all that the suggestion implies"
 There seems to be every indication that these comprehensive ideas will be real ized
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
Full Particulars Will Be Given to the
 Public TO-morrow.

Full Particulars Will Bc Given to the
 Public Tomorrow.
 WASHINGTON, April 9.-Full particulars of the Presidents trip South and West will be ready to be given to the public to- morrow. Assistant General Passenger Agent Boyd, of the Pennsylvania Rail road, will submit his time schedule to the President to-day, and the exact length of stay in each place visited will then be determined. Mrs. Harrison has decided to go with the President, and perhaps Mrs. Mckee and one or two other ladies will also go.
 Secretaries Tracy and Noble and Post master General Wanamaker are the mem- bers of the Cabinet who have decided to go. One or two others may accompany the President. Whether Private Secre- tary Halford goes will be determined by the health of his wife. She has been ill for five Sonths at Thomasville, Ga, and Private Secretary Halford has just been advised that the doctors were bringing her North. She has to be carried on a bed, but the doctors think her health is somewhat improved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
THE VERMONT seNAToRsHIP.
Mr. Edmunds' Resignation Win Bring Or
 aSpirited Contest

Mr. Edmunds' Resignation Win Bring On
 RSpirited Contest
 ST. ALBANs, Vt, April D. Senator Ed munds' resignation was unexpected in Vermont, and was a surprise to his con- stituents The appointment of his suc- cessor devolves on Governor Page, as the Legislature is not in session.
 There promises to be a most interesting and spirited contest for the succession to the Senatorship There will be several candidates for the office, including Hon. Henry Powers, Congressman Eliot, and Hon. Redfeld Proctor, Secretary of War. The name of Judge Veazey, of the United States Interstate Commerce Commission, and ex-Gov. John w. Stewart may also be included in the list of possible candi- dates.
 Senator Edmunds lives on the west side of the Green Mountains, from which section, under the uuwritten political law of the State, his successor must be taken.
 The political waters of Vermont will bc stirred to their depths during the coming months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The overseers of Harvard College voted against shortening the course in that in- stitution.
 The well-know French Protestant pas- tor and writer, Edmond Default de Pres sense, is dead.
 For the first time in the history of Dem yer, Col, Democratic mayor has been elected in that city.
 Both Houses in New Hampshire have passed q concurrent resolution for final adjournment of the Legislature on Sat- urday.
 John w. Moulton of Dover, N. H., has been arrested charged with assault on Mrs. Della Bennett which resulted in her death
 Mrs. Lydia A. Strowbridge of Cortland, N. Y., has been held for causing the death of lone Barber. on April 1, by mal- practice.
 Charles Houghton, gentleman of leis- ure," of Boston, has filed petition of in- solvency, with debts of $45, ,O0O and no valuable assets.
 The paint shops of the Connecticut last night, with three new passenger coaches just finished. Loss, $30,000.
 Rev. H. w. George, who is under in- dictment for causing the death of Lotta Townsend of Fishkill, N. Y., by malprac- tice, has been admitted to bail The amount of the bond was 5000.
 Mrs. Almira P. Balch, of Boston, widow of Wesley P. Balch, who committed suicide last November, has brought suit against the New England Mutual Life h. surance Company to recover $10,00O, the amount of a policy issued upon the life of her husband. The suit is to be a test case.
 The arrested conspirators of New York city, who endeavored to get hold of Loving A. Robertsons millions have all been indicted by the Grand Jury except lawyer John F. Baker. MT. Baker had proven to the satisfaction of the District Attorney and the Grand Jury that he was not in league with the conspirators.
 President Perkins of the Chicago, Bur. lington & Quincy road, in his report de- clares that the Interstate Commerce Law is a failure and has seriously interfered with the natural course of trade. Unless some effective method of maintaining rates is inaugurated, competing roads must become bankrupt, and consolida- tion must follow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
KEEP OUT OF BEHRlNG SEA.
The President Issues His Annual Procla
 nation of Warming.


 nation of Warming.
 WASHINGTON, April 9.-The annual pro clamation of the President has been is sued calling attention to the provisions in the Revised Statutes regarding the Behring Sea seal fisheries, and which di- rect the President to warn all persons against entering such waters for purpose of violating the provisions of said section, and that he shall also cause one or moro vessels of the United States to diligently cruise said waters and arrest all persons and seize all vessels found to be or to have been engaged in any violation of the laws of the United States therein.
 The proclamation concludes by declar- ing that all persons found to be or to have been engaged in any violation of the laws of the United States in such waters will be arrested and punished as above provided, and that all vessels so employed, their tackle, apparel, furniture and cargoes will be seized and forfeited.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
BLOWN TO PIECES.
Three Deaths Caused by the Explosion oi
 Nitro-Glycerins Works.

Three Deaths Caused by the Explosion ot
 NitrO-Glycerine Works.
 PETRoLIA, Ont, April 9. - Bradley s nitro-glycerine works, half a mile from this town, blew up last evening. How the explosion occurred will never be known, as the three workmen were in stantly killed. The victims were Albert Bradley, James Chambers and D. McDer- mand.
 Sufficient of the mems remains have been found to identify them. The side of the head and part of the legs of one of them were found about 500 yards from the scene of the accident. How many more, if any, were in the building at the time is as yet unknown.
 The five acres on which the building was located is literally covered with small pieces of bones and flesh, and the remains of the three already identified could be put in q bushel basket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
Fierce Labor Riot in Bavaria.

MUNICH, April 9.-A number of unem- ployed Saxons and Bavarians attacked a gang of workmen, composed of Poles, who were engaged in the work of laying a cable at Hof, Bavaria. A fierce fight followed, during the progress of which 25 men, some on one side and some on the other, were moro or less seriously wound ed. Troops were eventually sent to the scene of the disturbance and managed to quell the disorder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
UPROAR AT A BANQUET.
Congregational Minister in England Re
 fuses to Toast the Queen.

A Congregational Minister in England Re-
 fuses to Toast the Queen.
 LONDON, April 9.-A Congregational minister named Davis, presiding at a ban Quet at Tavistock, created a sensation by refusing to toast Queen Victoria. He also declared that he would not toast the Prince of Wales or any other gambler or card sharper.
 An uproar followed, large majority of the guests protesting that such utter ances were indecent and cowardly, on the ground that English royalty could not protect itself, like Continental royalty, against unfair attacks Another gentle man offered the toasts, which were re- ceived with great enthusiasm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
The British Labor Commission.

LONDON, April 9.-The list of members of the Labor Commission sent to Grasse for the Queens approval includes Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Lord Derby, Sir J. E. Gorst, Mir. Mundella, Mir. Fowler, Mir. Abraham, the Welsh labor member of the House of Commons, and Mir. Austin, sec retary of the Cork Labor Federation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
An Old Clergyman Dead.

SEYMOUR, Conn.,, April 9-Rev Shel don Davis, IS years of age, a retired Epis copal minister, died here yesterday. In 1857 he graduated from Trinity and was at one time pastor at Poughkeepsie. He was also State missionary in Connecti- cut and New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
CARNEGIE ARRESTED.

He Is Immcdiately Released on His From
 ise to Appear in Court.
 PTTsBrRG, April 9.-Andrew Carnegie year ago was summoned by the Law renee County Court to give testimony in the Wampum, Pa, Wire Rail Works case.
 He ignored the summons, but late yes terday afternoon an attorney accompanied by n deputy sheriff arrived from New castle and placed him under arrest. He was immedialy released on his promise to appear in Newcastle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
The Newfoundland Treaty.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The progress Of the negotiations between the United states and Great Britain respecting the improvement of commercial relations with Newfoundland is shown by the draft ot n treaty which was ready for sigma ture and ramitication when the suspen- sion of negotiations was ordered from Great Britain owing to the protest of the Canadian government. On account of the failure of negotiations the treaty is of no public interest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
THEY WERE MURDERED.

Commissioner 0uinton and His Compan-
 ions Killed by the Rebels.
 SMLA, April 9.-A letter has been re- ceived from the leader of the Manipuris saying that Chief Commissioner James w. Quinton and all his colleagues, who were taken prisoners at the time of the attack upon the British residency at Man ipur, have been murdered.
 This news is believed here. There has been further fighting near Manipur, and another British officer was killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
London Eulorizes Barnum.

LONDON, April 9.-Every London news. paper has long obituary notice of the late snowman, Barnum. The notices are nearl all eulogistic, on the ground of his services in amusing and educating hu- manity, but some show a disposition to criticise the humbug part of his exhibi- tion. On the whole, however, the verdict is that he was 6 benefactor of mankind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
REPUBLICAN, CLUB DINNER.
The Largest Meeting of the Kind Held fin
 Boston in Years

BOSTON, April 9.-The grand banquet Gf the new Republican Club of Massachu- setts was held at Music Hall last night There were 1000 seated at the big tables, and as many more in the galleries about the hall. The principal guests were Sec retary of the Navy Tracy, Senator Aldrich, Henry Cabot Lodge and Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford. All the most prominent Re- publicans in the State were in attend ance.
 The event of the evening was Secretary Tracy's speech. He began by reviewing the work of the present administration in all its departments and comparing it with that of the Democratic administra- tiou which preceded it. Secretary Tracy declared he was ready to carry President Harrison's civil service rule into every branch of the naval service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
BOTH PARTIES CLAIM IT.
The Official Count of Chicago's Election
 Being Made To-day.

CHICAGO, April 9.-Complete returns seem to show that Hampstead Wash burne, the Republican candidate for mayor, has been elected by from 400 to zoo plurality over Cregier, the Demo- cratic candidate
 Comptroller Onahan's figures show 239 majority for Cregier, and he claims that the Republican candidate is defeated be- yond doubt.
 The official count is proceeding to-day, but it will be late before the result is an nounced. There is great excitement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
Killed One of His Assailan.s.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa April 9.-A number of Poles attacked Michael w. Kinney, a carpenter, on the outskirts of this city and attempted to rob him. Kinney felled one of them to the ground with a stick of wood, and the rest turned and fed The injured Pole died later His nanfe is Michael Shinsky. Kinney surrendered himself to the police.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
FORGED TO SURRENDER.
The Morocco Workers of Lynn Declare
 Their Strike a Failure.
274 Bank Street,

The Morocco Workers of Lynn Declare
 Their Strike n Failure.
 LYNN, Mass, April 9.-The great strike kept up so long by the morocco workers is over. The strikers decided to make an unconditional surrender, and the men were advised to seek work at the different factories, with the exception of that of John T. Moulton's, where the strike will be continued.
 ment and take their old places if they can be secured.
 This action is taken as the abandonment of the Knights of Labor by the workmen and the practical end of that organiza tion's usefulness in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
Suspect His Loyalty.

CALCUTTA, April 9.-The conduct of the Ameer of Afghanistan is suspicious, and fears are entertained of his loyalty to Great Britain. The Miranzai disorders are spreading, and the Afghans are ex- cited
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
Verdict Ordered for Alley.

TRANSFERABLE, Mass, April 9.-The court in the case of Chester Snow vs. Hon. John B, Alley, for the alleged conversion of 75 bonds of the Postal Telegraph Company, valued at 5000 ordered verdict for Alley on the ground that the matter in suit has already been litigated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
Argentine Banks Suspend.

LONDON, April 9.-Dispatches state that at meeting of the Cabinet Council in Argentine affairs, held during the day, the members signed decree suspending payment of deposits in the National and Provincial Banks until June.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
gJo More Government Banks.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Secretary Eos ter has refused to designate any more banks of deposit for the government funds, those already in existence being more than sufficient for the funds col lected by the government. The prospects are that some of the money already on deposit will have to be withdrawn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
The Influenza Increasing.

READING. Pa, April 9.-The physicians of this city report an alarming increase of inflenza, pneumonia and diseases which possess many of the characteris- tics of the grip, which was prevalent here last year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
Weather Indications,

WASHINGTON, April e.-For New England: Slightly warmer; fair weather and westerly winds.
 For Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsylya- nia and New Jersey: Fair weather; westerly winds; warmer.
 For Western New York and Western Penn. sylvania: Light rain; southeasterly winds; stationary temperature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
Bright Prospects for Fruit Growers.

KINGToN, N. Y., April 9-Fruit growers have cause for rejoicing An examina- tion of the condition of the fruit trees along the lower Hudson this week shows that the prospects are bright for an al most unprecedented crop of various kinds of fruit this year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
May Demand the Sugar Trust. Books.

ALBANY, N. Y., April 9.-The general opinion is that the General Laws Com- mittee will ask for the production of the Havemeyer and the Sugar Trust counsel before the bar of the Senate and compel the production of the books
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
General spinola.s Condition.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Gep. Spinola's condition is regarded as critical in the extreme, and his physician's feel less hopeful of their patients recovery than at any time during the past week. His chances for recovery now are regarded as almost hopeless.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
PETER LAeoR's ADVOCATE.
He Wants WOrkingmen to Know that They
 Have One Friend fin the Senate.

HUH HNEhUW h0y
 Have One Friend fin the Senate.
 WASHINGTON, April 9. Senator Peffer, ot Kansas, made an address before the Federation of Labor, in which he coun- seled laboring men to support candidates Of their own in preference to those of the old parties.
 In defining his position on the floor of the Senate, he said: q want to identify myself with you. I want you, the labor ing men and women of the country, to understand that you have aG least one friend in the Senate of the United States who will not be ashamed or afraid to present whatever you may wish to that dignified body. Let every man and every woman consider himself or herself a com mlttee of one to keep on this work of ed- ucationN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
Mangled by a Train.

FAIRPoRr, N. Y., April 9.-John Roe of Pittsford was struck by a West Shore train here last night and killed, the body being horribly mangled. It is thoughs that Roe was under the influence O liuuor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
Fava Refuses to Receive Callers.

NEW YORK. April 9.-Baron Fava, the Italian Minister, is still confined to his rooms at the Victoria Hotel. The hotel clerk said he had seen no physician. He refused to receive callers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
American Association Season Opened

NEW YORK, April 9.-The American As sociation opened their championship sea- son yesterday. The games resulted: Washington 9, Athletic $; Baltimore II, Boston :; St. Louis :, Cincinnati : for feited to St. Louis); Louisville :, Colum- buS &
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
Murdered hY m Italian

PEARsALL, Tex, April 9.-Phillip En- dizzi, an Italian, shot and instantly killed Jacob Stemple of Indiana, at Dillya, fl mile south of here. Officers are securing the country for Endizzi.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
Passed the Australian Ballot H,u.

CONCORD, NH, April 9.-The Austra- Han Ballot bill was passed by the Senate under suspension of the rules as it came from the House.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
SENTENCED TO DIE.
The Three Hungarian Rioters Win Under. |
 20 the Death Penalty.

go the Death Penalty.
 PrTsBURG, April 9.-The three Hunga- rians, George Ruswak, Michael Gabal and Andrew Todt, convicted of murder in the riots at Carnegie's works, Braddock, on New Years Day, have been sentenced to be hanged. A motion for a new trial was overruled.
 The Socialists in New York have been holding meetings in behalf of these men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
They Want Shorter Hours.

PTTsBURG, April 9.-The Scale Conven- tiou of the railroad operators and miners of the Pittsburg and Ohio districts regard their demand for eight hours a day as paramount to an increase in wages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
To Hire Out All Tramps.

CAMDEN, N. J., April 9.-A resolution has been passed by the Camden Board of Freeholders authorizing special com mittee to hire out all tramps confined in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-09
Taking Power from the Senate.

ALBANY, Apil 9.-The Assembly, by a party vote, passed the McClelland bill, taking from the Senate the power to confirm the Governors nominations to office except where the Constitution pro- Vides otherwise