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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
ANASTAY,S CRIME.
1t fs Reported that He has Confessed
the Murder of Baroness Dellard.

It is Reported that He has Confessed
the Murder of Baroness Dellard.
PARIS, Dec. 26.-It is reported that
Lieutenant Anastay has made a full
confession of the murder of Baroness
Dellard, and that he has expressed his
deep repentan ce for the crime.
He has confessed that the motive OF
the crime was robbery, that he had
every reason for being grateful to the
Baroness and her husband, as he owed
his position to Baron Dellard.
1t appears that Anastay had aban-
doned woman with whom he had been
living for some time. This woman
knew that he was the murderer, and in
revenge she denounced him to the
police. The latter arrested the lieu
tenant.
Anastay is but 26 years of age. The
murderer's confession is confirmed by
the confession of the maid, whom h'
nearly murdered.
He is also identified by plumbe who
W as working near the scene, and a port
folio was found in the hotel milling
that of An astay.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
STATE BOARD OF TRADE.
Topics to be Discussed at the Annual
Meeting.

Topics to be Discussed at the Annual
Meeting.
The programme of recommendations
and resolutions to be considered at the
second annul meeting of the Connect
cut State Board of Trade, to be held in
this city, Wednesday, January 90 and
following days has been issued. Beside
some questions continued from last meet
ing to be reported, there will be the fol-
lowing new topics:
The work of the local boards, proposed
by Winsted.
What can cities and towns do? by
Manchester.
Safety railway appliances, by Nor
witch.
Improvement of roads, by New Lon
don.
The joint stock law, by New London.
A navel reserve, by New Haven.
Amendment of the postal laws, by
New Haven.
The tax of bank circulation, by
New London.
Town and city taxation, by Norwich.
Railway changes for switching, by
Norwalk.
The tonnage bill, by New Haven.
Fertilization of Long Island sound by
New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
CONNECTICUT INDUSTRIES.
Weekly Record of Business in a Very
Busy State.

Weekly Record of Business in a Very
Busy State.
The summary of the Weekly Record
for the current week is as follows:
Real estate sales-New Haven 3,
Bridgeport %, Hartford 8, Waterbury 8,
Meriden 8, New Britain 4, Middletown
4, Danbury 8, Norwalk s, Ansonia 2,
Derby 2, Huntington 2.
Real estate mortgages-New Haven
500, 75O, Bridgeport $102, $50. Hartford
$27, 1882, Waterbury Sal 1899, Meriden
$14;64O, New Britain So, $40, Middletown
$40, $50, Danbury $9,947, Norwalk So, IT'S,
Ansonia $500, Derby $4,000, Huntington
81 500.
The total number of sales this week is
76, as compared with 101 for the proceed
ing week. The total of recorded mort
cages is $249, 504, as against $237, ITO for
the preceding week.
For the corresponding week last year
New Haven reported Is sales, Bridge
port g. Hartford 8, Waterbury 4, Meri-
den 8, Danbury 4, Norwalk 6.
The mortgages for the same week
were: New Haven 9,941, Bridgeport
S43, IA, Hartford $40 500, Meriden 81, $40,
New Britain $3,700, Danbury $3.50,
Norwalk 81 TAO.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
John Kelly's Body Found in the River
at Ansonia.

John Kelly's Body Found in the River
at Ansonia.
The body of James Kelly, an employe
of Wallace & Sons, was found floating
in the Naugatuck river just above the
covered bridge in Ansonia early this
morning. According to the opinion of
Medical Examiner Conklin the body had
been in the water about twelve hours,
No marks indicating foul play were dis
covered and it is probable that Kelly
fell into the water somewhere up the
river and being unable to help himself
was drowned.
E. G.. Ray of Meriden, aged 80 wears.
was found dead in his bed this morning
from the effect of an overdose of hvdrate
of chloral. He had been drinking lately
and was unable to sleep. The medicine
was pres cribed for him and being in a
weakened condition the dose taken had
fatal effect.
William Wilson of Bridgeport, who
has had charge of the grist mill at South
port for many years, was instantly
killed at Stamford depot Thursday even.
ing by train. Mr. Wilson left New
Canaan to go to Darien, where he was
to spend Christmas with friends.
Mrs Diebold, wife of Michael Diebold.
prominent German of New Britain,
hanged herself yesterday morning at her
home on Chestnut street. She had been
suffering from the grip and the disease
produced temporary insanity.
Theodore Caderet, brakeman on a
freight train leaving Stonington for
Boston at 8 o'clock yesterday morning,
was struck by bridge one mile east of
the borough and received fracture of
the skull. DIR Brayton, who examined
the man, thought the injuries fatal and
the unfortunate man was forwarded to
the Providence hospital,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
WILCOX on Crisp,

Speaking of Mills and Crisp, Represen-
tative Wilcox says: 81 did all I could
to elect Mr. Mills and was truly sorry at
his defeat. am forced to admit that
his defeat was the best thing that could
have happened for the party. His total
inability to control his temper has made
it apparent within the last few days.
With him in the chair the party would
not have been safe. With such a turbu-
lent majority as we have in the house
this session I should have feared the
result had Mr. Mills been placed at the
helm. am quite sure that at critical
moments he would have lost his head,
and the democratic ship been driven
upon the rocks. On the other hand my
experience of Judge Crisp, in the last
man of good judgment and ability to
avoid many pitfalls that await him es
sneaker,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
POLICE COURT.
A Number of Christmas Celebrators Pa
For Their FINN.

A Number of Christmas Celebrators Pay
For Their Fun.
The usual aftermath of DRINKS, resis-
lance to officer, land other petty offences,
incident to a holiday, came up in
court this morning.
Arthur Corrigan was charged with
drunkenness. He was fined So and costs.
Mary Lines for a similar offence was
fined So and costs. ..
James Lynch, John Gauttz. John
Pedro, James Lemore and George Butler
were before the court for drunkenness
and breach of the peace. Lynch was
figed 81 and costs on each case; Butler
had sentence suspended on drunkenness
but was fined 81 and costs for breach of
the peace. Gauttz was fined 81 and
costs for breach of the peace and Pedro
81 and costs for the same offence. John
Ferris, charged with drunkenness and
resistance was given 30 days in jail on
each complaint. Charles Gardiner
charged with drunkenness was fined 81
and costs.
| John Doran, IL years old, was before
the police court yesterday morning on
the charge of the theft of a watch from
the house of Mrs Edward Green on
Railroad Hill street Thursday afternoon
Harry Gulchman, who bought the watch
was also before the court on the charge
of buying stolen property.
Doran was traced by Detective Egan te
the barn at the South Main street termi
nus of the horse car track. He admitted
after some hesitancy, that he had taker
the watch, which was silver one, val
ued at $12. He told the officer that h
had sold the watch to a peddler. h
told him that the peddler had just lef
and Egan followed him up, arrestint
Gulchman. In court the case agains
the boy was disposed of by sending hin
to the town house for thirty days
, Gulchman was fined 81 and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
suicided-Re1igious Insanity.

P1rrsBURG, Dec. 26-Bertha Proguer,
aged %, a servant girl at the residence
of H. P. Boyd, Buena Vista street, Allie
ghany, made three attempts at suicide
in one day, first by hanging herself to
the kitchen chandelier, and broke it in
the attempt. Then she cut her wrists
with earning knife, and finally, she
hanged herself with clothes line from
a hook in the cellar. She was not yet
dead when the family came down to
breakfast at the usual hour, but died
few minutes later. Religious insan-
ity apparently caused the suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
NAucATuck AND VICINITY.
Doings of Day in the Valley Below
This City.

Doings of a Day in the Valley Below
This City.
NAUGATUCK, Dec 26.-The colored Odd
Fellows gave good concert and quite a
toney ball on Christmas eve. Henry
Hicks and partner took the prize for
best waltzing.
A large number attended mass at st
Francis church yesterday, paying the
usual Christmas visit to Father Pagan.
There will probably be over thirty ar
rests or settlements made from the raid
made on Eaton's place of those engaged
in the cock fight yesterday morning.
The cases will be tried at Beacon Falls.
Two paid S11 each yesterday. Com
plant will also be made against Eaton
for keeping his place open after Il
o'clock. III III
The officers had lively time last eve
ming at Burgess, where No hangs out
arresting Jack the kisser, who claims tc
be her husband, and big Swede called
Con. Blood flowed freely before the
lookup was reached. At the trial Cor
was discharged and the kisser required
to furnish 5000 bonds.
There was fracas on the east side O
the bridge early last evening, whel
David Allen fired a revolver at a part,
without effect. He was arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
ONE SHOT ANDekiLLED.
And Another Wounded BY An OhieeI
While Resisting Arrest. =, -

And Another Wounded BY An OficeI
While Resisting Arrest. - go
GETTYSBURG, Penn, Dec. 81. Joseph
Shade was shot and killed and hi
brother, Frank Shade. was seriously
wounded by Officer Krouse, at Titles
town, this county.
The Shade boys had raised disturb
ance and the officer tried to arrest them.
They resisted and a crowd of thiel
drunken friends aided them.
Krouse, believing his life was in
danger, drew his revolver and fired int
the crowd with the above result. '2*ehp
A Coroner's jury investigated the
matter and rendered a verdict that the
officer had acted in self defence.
He was held, nevertheless, for tria !,
in the sum of So, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
AMUSEM ENTS.


The comedy sunbeam Mora will open
a weeks engagement at the opera house
next Monday night, at popular prices.
"Fogg's Ferry will be the. opening at
traction. This is the charming comedy.
drama which has been made so popular
by Miss Lizzie Evans. Mora is supported
by Fred Williams as usual.
''The Midnight Alarm
Two large audiences saw the afternoon
and evening performances of "The Mid
night Alarm" at the opera house yester
day. The play was put on in first-clas'
style and was thoroughly enjoyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

g Secretaries are requested to send in tn,
dates of meetings of societies, lodges and club,
and to notify us of any changes of regular meet
ing nights.
Meetings This Evening.
Lyra Singing society.
American Mechanics Social club.
Waterbury Stationary Engineers.
Nosshogan lodge, I. o. o. p.
Meetings Tomorrow.
Barcelona Council, X. Of @.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
AGAINST Tho Catholics.

VIENNA, Dec ga communication
from Warsaw says that an official order
has been issued clos ing the Catholic
churches at Voddslav and Buzski, and
that other towns will receive the same
orders very soon. This action is said to
be taken in obedience to direct orders
from the Gar, who is more than ever
determined to stamp out all ere eds n OF
in accord with the orthodox church.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
More Facts About the Death of jaime
BRYAN,

More Facts About the Death of James
Bryan.
On September II an item appeared in
the DEMOCRAT concerning the death in
New Rochelle of James Bryan, who has
many relatives in this city. Foul play
was suspected and an autopsy was held.
The item published in the DEMOCRAT
was taken from a New Rochelle paper,
and severely censured an uncle of the
deceased for having an autopsy held.
Mr. Bryan writes as follows:
To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
Dear Sir-This statement is entirely
erroneous. I showed it to Coroner Mat
thews this day and he declares it fab
rication. There has been arsenic found
in James III. Bryan's brain by Professor
Doremus, but, on account of the under
takers action in embalming the body,
disregarding my order, it would be a
difficult thing to prove who gave it to
him. At the instigation of my nephew
before his death, it is true 1 ordered the
autopsy, which has been very loosely
handled, or the guilty parties could have
been brought to justice before now. 1t
has been shown by the New York World
of September 20 what an unhappy life
my nephew lived. The undertaken was
censured for embalming the body with
out a doctors certificate. There was
not word said about cruelty or ex-
pense to the county, as the county and
state of New York would willingly and
cheerfully give thousands to punish
crime and cruel misconduct. In con-
clusion, Mr. Editor, you will do me a
great justice by having this article pub
lished in your very excellent journal. l
| am a citizen and tax payer to a great
extent in the city of Brooklyn, of the
state of New York. I am a brother of
James Bryan, mason, Park road, West
Side hill, Waterbury.
Respectfully,
HENRY l.. BRYAN,
| BROOKLYN N V
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
postmaster Under Arrest.

NEW HAVEN, Dec 26.-Postmaster A.
J. Smith of Northford was arrested to-
day charged with selling stamps on
credit. He was held in $500 for hear
lug before Commissioner Wright next
Wednesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
CHEATED THE GALLoWs.

Murderer Isaac SawEelle Dead Frem
ApOplexy.
CONCORD, N. H., Dec 26.-Isaac Saw
telle, who was under penalty of death
for numbering his brother, died IN his
cell at 1905 this morning of apoplexy.
The deputy warden and one of the
prison guards were with the murderer
at the time. They say he was conscious
at the time but said nothing. He was
stricken with apoplexy at o'clock
Wednesday night.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
Omcial Weather Predictions For To-Day
and To-MorrOw.

NEW HAVEN Dec 24.-Sergeant Cox
of the weather bureau predicts for this
afternoon, tonight, rain and fog clear
ing with a cold wave on Sunday.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
217 Concord street.

ri OUHCUIU SIIV6U.
In speaking of the case the New York
World says that before his death Bryan
begged his uncle to have an autopsy
held if he should die and not to allow
his body to be embalmed. The under
taker disregarded the order and en-
balmed the body. Arsenic was found in
the brain, but DIR Donremus said that it
might come from the embalming fluid,
although he had never known of a case
where the embalming fluid had pene-
trated the brain so quickly, if it was by
that method the arsenic had entered the
brain.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
AS YOU LIKE IT.
Stray Leaves From a Reporters Not


Stray Leaves From q Reporters Note
Book.
A precocious youth of four summers,
while eating his Christmas turkey, want
ed to know if it was Kelly's rooster. He
had evidently been reading the adver-
tisements in the DEMOCRAT.
Postmaster General Wannamakers
report for the last fiscal year shows that
the total receipts from postoffices in
Connecticut was 81, 124, 422. &c; total
expenditures, $685., 580.36; excess of re-
ceipts over expenditures, $166, 742. 80.
This is an excellent showing and should
entitle the state to one or two new
public buildings. aafcf
To get an idea of the number of pack
ages, parcels, etc, that the Adams ex
press company handled theFcpast week
one should take trip to either stations
just about train time. At the New
England station Wednesday evening
there were two large trucks heaped higl
with packages, and the platform fol
some distance was covered with furnit
ure, boxes, easy chairs and almost every
thing you could mention. This mer
chandise was placed in two cars, thu
company having an extra car to carr.
the holiday goods. The Young man il
charge worked like a beaver. 1t di'
seem as though he ought to have a
least two assistants.
Those bulletin boards at the station
on the New York & New England raj
road are great institution, surely. A
the station in this city Wednesday nigh
the following bulletin was posted uE
"7:45 train, east, minutes late; 81
train, west, ditto. At $50 the ditto sti
stared the passengers in the face; it wa
there at S:35, and at $40. At 9:45 tn
train came rushing into the station
twenty-five minutes late, and still til
l five minute ditto was on the bulletin
At New Britain the next day the bulleti
was more misleading even than in Wa
terbury. The los p. m. train for Wa
} terbury was about twenty-five minute
late. The bulletin, however, said ths
the 1875 train from Waterbury was
r minutes late. If these bulletins are g
} ing to be of any benefit to the publ
5 those in charge should make them plai
( and give the correct time, if possible.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26

Skates, dolls and tea sets given away
by the New York & China Tea Co, 181
South Main street corner Jefferson
street.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
Given Away Free!
JOhnsOn's American CyCIOpedia
and Atlas of the World.


To al purchasers Of the
amount of $40 worth of Boots
and Shoes at E. J. Firms on or
before Dec 24,will Represented
one of those elegant books,
which are worth Sc. We take
this means to thank our GUS
toners for their liberal patron
age in the last year, hoping we
will receive the same for the
coming year. All our goods
are marked in Plain Figures
and at the lowest prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-26
Brennan the Baker

Says.in- regard to::..this flour question: 1t
can be settled much easier than the tariff
question. Now the question is, who has
the best hour3 Of course the baker who
uses the best -four makes the best New
England Bread. But remember, it is not
genuine unless Brennan is printed on the
wrapper. Now, Brennan will open one
barrel of his best, and let one barrel of
the SO called Niagara -four be opened, if
his best -four is not much whittier, stronger
and purer than the Niagara -four, he is
perfectly willing to forfeit his barrel of
best. Brennan having been born in a
bakery, being a practical baker in bread,
cake and pies, ought to know good -four
from poor.
Brennan, the Peoples Baker,,
~ Stores; South Main and Bank
street, Brooklyn.
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impossible to keep it squarely on his
shoulders. But he went ON with his work.
Next morning his employer was anything
but gracious, and informed him that all of
the previous days labor would have to be
done over again, for all Of the lines were out
of drawing aud the houses leaned percepti-
bly, to the north northwest. The young man
attempted to draw the front elevation of a
house that wouldn't look as if it had been
drinking, but found that he could not draw
a perpendicular line and that the horizontal
lines would not lie fat. He couldn'taccount
for this phenomenon until one of his fellows
suggested that the bandage on his left ear,
which pulled his head over toward his left
shoulder, was the cause of it. The young
man thought the explanation plausible.
What did he do? Did he lie off till his car
got well? No. That evening he called upon
the young lady, induced her to 90 out for a
walk and left his right ear exposed to the
chilling blast When he reached bone he
found that he had accomplished his purpose
and that the other ear was frozen as hard as
n rock. After that he had no difficulty with
his houses. Chicago Post.
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A DRAUGHTSMAN's DILEMMA.
1t Was Only Solved When He Had Froze
the Other Ear.

III W as Only solved W men ne dau II rOZe
the Other Ear.
In the office of n prominent architect in
Chicago one OF the draughtsmen is young
man who has lately come here from Troy, N.
Y. He lives at pension on Wabash avenue.
The other evening. during the recent cold
snap, he had occasion to escort young lady
to her home on Thirty-ffth street. and. as
affairs with them had reached the stage
where it is pleasant to be alone together, they
walked The girl was well bundled up, but
the young man was not dressed for ex-
tremely cold weather, and when they reached
their destination he found that his left ear
was frozen stiff. The next day he appeared
at the office with bis ear pOuticed and band
aged. His employer noticed his condition
and remarked upon the extraordinary devo-
ton to duly be displayed. The young man
was greatly pleased. and for five minutes
quite forgot the pain. After he had been at
work for an hour or so, he found that his
head was irresistibly pulled sideways by
the weight of the bandage, and that it was
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ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS.
ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE

Nfh+f-A 80 l'is-h-' 80 =
A LAMBDA AGEN CY ADVERTISEMENT
~ and subscriptions received at the Alameda
Branch ONCE OF THE MORNING CALL, SCHN Ell
DIR u CO.. labs Park st.
Judd, HuMLEY Il CO.. 1851 PARK ST., HAVE
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terms; Insurance placed In reliable compaEyn2I u
C.OOO LOT s3xl4Q; NEW COTTAGE OF
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ments HALL & POOLE, 2io5 Encnal ave-, In Park
Hotel. mr27 1T
G0OOo $500 CASH BALANCE S25 PER
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$50 per month. No. 5l6
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$4S00-Lot 81 :exl00: new 2-story house of z
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Choice homes for sale In all parts or Alameda:
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0.SO0O BIG BARGAIN; 2-sToRY HOUSE;
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BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.

TOR sALE-AT NEwBURY STATION, BER-
L kelley. house o. roems. bath, etc. ; lot 5ox
100: block from station; very easy terms: price
$1,000 Call or address A. Il. MERRILL, sos Bry-
ant St, city, the premises. mr2l II