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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
THE FIRE RECORD.
Large Part of the Business Portion OF
Bath Destroyed by Fire.

BATH, Me-, Jan. 29-One of the most
disastrous fires in the history of the city
broke out in the Sagadahock House sta
bles and burned for several hours. A large
part of the business portion of the city was
completely Quilted, about 90 buildings be-
ing destroyed. The fire spread so rapidly
that the fire department was wholly un-
able to cope with it, equipped as it is with
but three steam engines. Calls for assist
Rnee to Portland and Lewiston brought
steamers, and two hand engines were sent
from Brunswick. The water pipes were
frozen or broken, but few of the MIGRANTS
could be used, and it was some time be-
fore effective work could be done.
The fire communicated to the hotel from
the stables, and the house, which is the
leading hostelry of the city, was quickly
Quilted. The adjoining buildings were soon
in flames, and before the fire could be con-
trolled half a million dollars worth Of
property was destroyed.
Besides the Sagadahock House there
were burned the Lincoln National bank,
the Marine National bank and several
stores. Several society halls, insurance,
lawyers and doctors offices and dwelling
houses were also destroyed, while the
Times Printing company and a number of
stores were considerably damaged by water
LYNN, MASS. Jan. 29.-Ine Miles Oulld-
ing, handsome five story brick building
at A and 46 Central avenue, was Quilted by
fire.
PALMER, Mass, Jan. ga blaze whose
damage amounted to $50, 600 cleared away
the opera house in this town and with it
destroyed all the machinery and stock in
trade of this towns most prosperous bust
ness firms. The fire caught in the lower
story of the three story block known as
Holden's Opera House. An alarm was
rung in, but as the block was one of wood
the fire gained great Roadway before the
engines arrived.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
KIDNAPPING CASE,
Think Little Eddie Is Dead or Is Being
Held For Ransom.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 29-There
seems but little reason to doubt that Eddie
Brotherston, the l0year-old boy who dis
appeared from his home in Ashley 10 days
ago, was kidnapped and that he has either
been murdered or is being held for ransom.
The community is at fever heat over the
case and is showing in many ways it's
sympathy for the half crazed parents of
the missing boy.
A large sum of money was raised by the
friends of Mr.. Brotherston to be devoted
to the payment of detectives to prosecute
en- masse and secured the mountain side
above Ashley in an unsuccessful effort to
find some trace of the lad.
All the searchers returned weary and
foot sore after having dragged every pond
and ransacked every nook and corner in
the vicinity in which it was possible that
the body might have been concealed.
Detectives have been sent in dozen diff
ferent directions to run down rumors that
the boy had been seen in company with his
abductors. An Italian organ grinder
named Rieco has been arrested in Scran-
ton and brought here on suspicion of hav-
ing stolen the boy. 1t is alleged by the
police that the mans 10 year-old daughter
had admitted that the boy was with them
until Friday night, but the girl, who is in
Jail with her father, denies having made
any such statement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

It is sometimes fault Of young peo-
pie to rely too fully upon their own opin-
ions or impressions, and there are grown
people who are quite too sure regarding
matters to which they have given little
attention. A passenger on French
steamer tells this story:
The wind was fresh. and we were rum
ming at the rate of 12 knots an hour.
culations, and as the lead did not Sndi-
cate the proximity of the coast they were
expected to approach they concluded
that the currents had carried us into the
channel. One morning at break of day
heard the captain exclaim:
81 see breakers through the mist"
M. de rAiguille, an officer of superior
merit, who nevertheless displayed some
times too much of the confidence of
youth, replied with a smile, ''Those
breakers, captain, are nowhere but in
your glass"
young man." said our old captain,
with q tone of anger, you are major
general to the squadron and may give it
the orders you think proper, but know
what | have to do. It is who answer
| FOR the safeIy OF my snip. slall There
fore give orders to tack, for there is not
moment to be lost"
He accordingly gave that order, and
during its execution, the fog having sud
denly cleared away, we perceived at
about 200 yards from rs the rocks against
which cur fleet would inevitably have
perished Fortunately the whole squad
ron initiated the movement of our YES
sci, and all danger was over.
The young officer lost no time in thank
ing the captain for his wise reproof, and
for his adherence to the duties of his po-
sition. Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
An Electric Elevated Road In England.

No misgivings need apply to the case
of the new railway at Liverpool. In size
and power, as we'll as in the ingenuity of
it's details, it surpasses the best American
models. 1t extends along the quays OF
the great line of docks on the Mersey for
nearly seven miles. Its carriages are of
full size, not arranged like tram car,
but like the ordinary passenger car of
the United States, each being in two
compartments and capable of seating 81
persons. Beneath each car is an electric
motor of from 100 to 70 horsepower, and
the speed will be as high as 80 miles an
hour.
The power to work the trains, and
with them the accessories of signals and
light, is the same, and generated from
single point on the system. The whole
runs upon an overhead railroad" or con-
tinuous bridge of iron. That is not, how
ever, of the essence of an electric railway,
though the lightness of electric rolling
gear makes such an arrangement cheap
and suitable for the purpose.
Snectator,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
The Cutting Down Of Wages
Very Vicious and Dan,
nerous Practice.

The men who work for wages are the
ones who buy % per cent of the goods
made. When We cut the wages down We
cut the purchasing power TO a correspond
inc decree. We notice IN our own lhe
where one firm reduces the price OF Car
,,.t In rsr cent and cuts the wages OF Its
b.n5s - rer cent. Is not this q silly
bsbits Another large firm of Furnl-
tura Manufacturers in the West reduces the
mice OF the Chamber Sets 10 per cent,
and cuts the wages OF their help 70 per
cent This Is the trouble all over the
country The cutting Of wages ought 10 De
the last resort. because II helps hopou! III
the end. We are glad to see business re-
yivin- bv degrees: 1t Is always healthier
vrben il comes slow and sure. great
rush would throw the country into con
fusion. We took in more money IN the
last three weeks than We did the whole OF
December. The panic came IN like - Lion
and Is going out like Lamb We noi.ce
that II i very hard to get good store N
this CITY. II YOU want to rent one II Is
hard to find one. That l. why We are par
ticulir who We sell that property I" on
Fast Main street. We want good lively
business men to buy it. We care more
about the men than we do about the price.
Good live men will bring good live busi-
ness. We would prefer to sell TO ten men
rather than to sell all to one; but we Will
take our time about it until the right men
come along. Waterbury has great fu-
ture before 1t. Her industries are built
uron solid foundations They have come
TO STAY. Did YOU notice that not one OF
our industrial or financial institutions
failed. through this financial cyclone:
Well. that shows the kind OF stuff they are
made Of. Yes, Waterbury Is all right up
one side. and down the other. We are
making preparations ona huge scale to give
East Main street the largest Furniture
Emporium in the state There Is daylight
up there and plentyof elbow room to SWING
around Remember the opportunity you
have +, brv goods now. Don't lose 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
RUNAWAY TROLLEY CAR.
Sixteen Persons Are In the Hospital a.
the Result of an Accident.

SlAteSh AFo Al the hoSpiCaA AS
the Result of an Accident.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-An electric car
on the San Mateo road jumped the track
while going down steep hill and rolled
over twice. AS result of the accident six
of the injured passengers are in the City
and County hospital, seven in st. Luke's
hospital and three in the City Receiving
hospital. 1t is feared three of the victims
will not recover.
The wreck occurred at Thirtieth street
and Cherry avenue on a curve at the foot
of a steep grade. The motorman lost con-
troll of the trolley car on down grade. So
great was the momentum when the car
swung around the sharp curve that the
coach was instantly overturned, the car
being torn from the trucks, which remain
ed on the tracks, crushed into a trolley
pole and was broken in two. The passen-
gers most seriously injured were those
standing on the stairs Nearly all of them
were buried under the wreck.
The screams of men, women and chill
dren brought many people to the spot. and
after few minutes the wrecked car was
lifted up. The bleeding and mangled VIC
Tins were taken out and hurried away to
the hospitals Several others who were
more or less injured went direct to their
homes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
DEPUTIES IN AN UPROAR.
Communist Members Defied the Presiden
and All Authority.

and All Authority.
PARIS, Jan 29-The scene of disorder in
| the chamber of deputies, which was only
stopped by an abrupt closing of the sit
| ting, began when NJ. Chaudey, who is a
son of the journalist whom the communists
arrested and imprisoned in 1871 and who
| was executed in the conciergerie by order
of Raoul Rigault, assembled the tribune
and with glowing Indignation protested
against the intolerable audacity of par
tisans of the commune like NJ. Clovis
Hughes, who dared to pose as champions
Of individual liberty.
This aroused the anarchists and social
lists to frenzy. They started to their feet,
gesticulating wildly aud shouting frantic
ally. The scene following was indescriba-
BILE
NJ. Chaudey stood with outstretched
hands pointed at the Leftists and Radicals.
The Moderates and the Rightists seemed
to be hurting anathemas at the Leftists.
Then out of the hubbub of noise and re-
ordinations came the shrill cry, "Vive la
communeP' At the same time the presi-
dent was to be seen fumbling for the book
of rules. Finally the secretary thrust it
into his hands at the right page. In his
loudest voice the president dominated the
pandemonium with the words: II call
upon you to withdraw that cry! 1t is a
luoSG one, anu Sidll us
utterance in this chamberl''
These words were cheered to the echo,
but many socialists continued to cry,
"Vive la communep' NJ. Dupuy, despite
all his efforts, found himself powerless to
check the demonstrations Finally silence
was restored, and the diminutive figure of
Thivrier, the deputy from Montlucon, ap-
peared in the tribune. He said:
MY friends and 1 cried, 'Vive la com
muneH in the presence of the infamies just
uttered. have the right to say am not
like Auvergnat, who changes his mind.
abide by all that 1 have said"
This audacity Disguised the chamber
with the exception of handful of Thiv-
rier's friends, who encircled him. "Vive
la communel'' was cried louder than ever
by them when seven-eighths of the cham
Der responded to NJ. Dupuy's appeal and
voted for censure of Thivrier, with tenn
porary exclusion from the chamber.
Jaures and other socialists then crowded
around Thivrier, warmly shook him by
the hand and cried once more, ''Vive la
communer The president said, Il call
upon NJ. Thivrier to withdraw" Thivrier
responded II decline to go. 1 shall only
yield to force" The president then sus
pended the sitting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

Cloudy; probably rain during the evens
ING; warmer. I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Taken For a Train Robber.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Thomas Divere,
who says his home is in Troy, N. Y, was
shot seven times by guards on the express
car of train $40, which left here at 20
last night. The shots all took effect in
Divorces right leg. Divere says that he
was watching the train pull out and that
three or four men attempted to board the
express car. Then the shots were fired.
The railway officials say that four men
tried to jump on the car just outside the
depot and that Divere was one of them.
They say that robbery was probably the
object.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
bandits Capture a silver Orc Train

DURANGO, Mexico, Jan. ga band of
brigands, led by the notorious outlaw
Francisco Reiseda, captured a mule train
loaded with silver ore from the Santa
Maria mines on its way to the reducing
works. The bandits made an attack upon
the guards, killing the foreman, Jose Viii
lareal, who attempted to offer resistance
The other guards fled, leaving the burros
and their precious cargoes in possession of
the bandits, who drove the animals to their
rendezvous in the mountain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
A Convict's Attempt at Suicide.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 29.-There was a
sensation in the big dining room at the
Ohio penitentiary when Convict John H.
Conroy rose in the presence of the 1900
prisoners seated at breakfast and announced
his intention of taking his own life Con-
roy slashed the side ofs his neck with the
knife with which he had been eating, and
after he sat down the blood poured in a
stream over his shoulder. The wound was
not fatal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Mrs. Paran Ste
vens is defendant in a suit brought by ex.
Congressman John +. Adams for $4,000.
Mr.. Adams was Mrs. Stevens lawyer in
her suit against the Arthur. Leary estate
to recover 81 ,4OO, 900. He secured for her a
Judgment for 81 200, 900 last August. Mrs.
Stevens SAYS he has been well naid
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Playwright Hoyt to Marry Mis-. Mlslssll

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-Charles H. Hoyt,
the well known theatrical manager and
playwright, and Miss Caroline Scales, bet
ter known by her stage name of Caroline
Miskell, will be married In this city on
March 1. Miss Miskell plays the part of
Ruth in "a Temperance Town" and is a
much Landed beauty
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Will Start a Willow Factory.

CAPE MAY, Jan. 29.-The trustees of the
Jewish colony at Woodbine, Cape May
county, will erect a basket factory and set
out 30 acres in willow, from which they
expect to get sufficient supply to keep the
factory hands employed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
travellers near Of Corb.tt,. victory.

TrAVeIers heaT OF OOFDHtI-s VICtoFys :
LONDON Jan. 29.-When the Anrania ar
rived off Queenstown, all of her passengers
were seen to be assembled on deck. As the
tender neared the steamship the passengers
mounted the rails and repeatedly shouted,
"Who won the f1ghti" The passengers
were very much excited over the result,
as there had been much betting ON the re-
suit during the voyage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Jan. 29.-Mrs. Will
liam Seidentopf, an old lady who followed
the teachings of Christian science, spread
rough on rats on a piece of bread and ate
it. She refused to have doctor until too
late to save her life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

r ST. PAUL, Jan. 29.-James B. Chaplin,
one of the best known men in the north
west, committed suicide at the Merchants
hotel by shooting himself with revolver.
Mr.. Chaplin came west from jamestown,
N. Y, about 1865 He acquired wealth
from mining in Montana. In 1888 he be-
came involved by heavy real estate specu-
lations and since that time has been living
on an allowance made him by his cred
itnrS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Ell. BOSSIDY, Prop.
Notice To COltrac'OTs,

CONSTRUCTION OF SO INCH CAST IRON CONDUIT
TIL Commi tee on an Addition Il Water upply
of the City Of Waterbury: vii receive sealed
laying Secti m I hree % Of tn, s6 Inch Cast r. II
Conduit Pipe from the Waterbury Town tie,
appro ximate y four miles to Nor b Willow Street
ruary, 1897, at which hour the bids will be pub
LILLY opened and read in the office OF the Mayor
Bidders are required to state in their proposals
their names and places of residence. Z oh
proposal must be signed by the bidder or bidders
making the sama and accompanied by bond
of Five Hundred Dollars (s5o0D conditioned for
the execution of the contract within the Time
specified in this notice. In case the bid be accep-
A certified check for Five Hundred Dollars
acne st st wh o. city q var
terbury must accompany this boz d; Blank
forms for the bond will be furnished by the
engineer.
The terson or persons to whom the contract
may be awarded will be required to attend at
them, and execute the contract within four daya
from the date of the award, and In
case of failure or neglect so to do, he or they
In default to the city of Waterbury.
The amaunt of the bont required with tn, CON
tact will be equslto Fifteen Per cent, of the
The sureties required must be resid. nts Of the
town OF waterbury, owning suff1ctt MT real estate
company authorized by w to do such business
within the State If Connection
The right to reject any or all the proposals ia
reserved by said committee, II doomed for the
interest of the city,
The engine as estimate of work and materials
by which the bids will be tested, viii be furnish
ed with the blank form of proposals,
The quantities are to be considered as only
approximate, and given merely as q basis OF
comparison. The committee expressly reserves
the right of increasing diminishing the Same
as may be deemed neces airy by the engi ieer
Specifications, blank { rms and all Available
information will be furnish d to iattnding bid
ders calling In p, rson at the Office OF he enain-
Seer.
The proposals must be made upon blank Il rms
furnished by the engineer and all prop,s will
be con idered as informal VIII Oh are not IN sill
respects n conform with this n It .ce.
By order OF tn, Committee on an Additional
Water supply.
Il. A. CAIRNS, City Engineer.
once Room, "a Bohrs Bldg. 65 Bank street
Waterbury, Conn.
January 20, 1894.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Chose m Romantic snoE tn Die.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 29.--Miss Lizzie Tur-
ner, who has been visiting relatives in Au-
gusta, committed suicide by taking lauda-
mum. She was found in an old deserted
church. Disappointment in love is sup
posed to be the cause
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
want Corbett to play BAN.

BALTIMORE, Jan. Elf an offer OF &c.,
600 for the season will tempt him, Jim
Corbett will become member of the ORR,
ole baseball team. Manager Hanlon de-
cided to make the offer and has had the
contract prepared for the champions sig
sofr1ra
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
SnoWnlOW Struck a Snag.

COMO, Colo, Jan. 29.-The rotary snow
pillow pushed by two engines struck a
broken rail near here, and the pillow and
one of the locomotives went over the en-
baukmeut, rolling over three times and
landing about $50 feet from the track
Five of the crew received severe injuries
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

SUNBURY, Pa, Jan. 29-The frozen body
of Alfred Herman, 10 years old, was found
in mill race here. 1t is supposed that h
had fallen into the race while mentally de
npad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
On the Verge of a Revolution.
Gresham Has Not Heard.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Secretary Ores
ham said that he had not the slightest hint
of any trouble between Minister Smythe
and the Haytian government. He felt sure
that the facts would show that there has
been considerable exaggeration of the in
cident
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Movements of ocean steamships

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-The following
steamships are due today: Othello, Ant
werp; De Ruyter, Antwerp; Braunschweig,
Bremen; Jersey City, Swansea; Pocasset,
Gibraltar; Mohican, Swansea; Orinoco,
Bermuda; Tauric, Liverpool; Concho, Ha-
vana; Taormina, Hamburg; Alvena, Port
I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo, Jan. 29-Blanche
Cornetto was shot and killed by Deputy
Sheriff Wright in a fit of jealous rage at a
house of i'll repute in East Idaho Springs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-Additional ad-
vices by the steamer Belgic from China
announce the complete humiliation by
earthquake of the town of Kuchan, Persia.
Twelve thousand persons were killed in
the awful disaster. Ten thousand bodies
had been recovered to date.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

DANBURY, Conn, Jan. eat meeting
of the Danbury hat manufacturers the
propretors of six factories determined to
open their shops today with the old shop
crews The six factories employ 800 hands,
The other IL factories will also attempt to
open independent of trade unions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Mr.. Childs, Condition.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29.-There has been
no marked change in the condition of
George w. Childs. He has had periods of
Inconsistencies during the day, but as
these have occurred for several days past
they are not necessarily regarded as symp-
toms of the approaching end. That his re-
covery is almost hopeless is generally con-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

The Brooklyn Dramatic club will en-
joy sleigh ride to Thomaston tonight.
| A requiem high mass, months mind,
will be celebrated in st. Patrick's church
at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning for the late
Daniel Coss. Jr.
Miss Carrie Phelan, aged IT, died at
her residence, 10S Railroad Hill street, last
Saturday night. The funeral will be held
at $50 to-morr ow afternoon with services
at st. Patricks church.
| Rev J 81. Duggan read his annual re-
port at all the masses in st Patrick's
church yesterday. The total receipts for
the year amounted to over $14 900. The
balance above expenses added to o balance
from last year amounts to $4,000.
| Some one stole eighty-five pickerel
from Ed Crosby at Bantam lake Saturday
Mr. Crosby has detective looking up the
matter and if he finds out the thief he will
punish him as far as the law permit. D. j..
Mahaney says he knows nothing about the
matter.
The st Joseph's Lithuanian parish
society will hold an important meeting
! next Sunday afternoon. The society has
now over $1,000 in the treasury and is
waiting for the conservation of Bishop
Tierney 20 call upon him for the appoint
ment of priest who can speak the Lith-
uanian language, and permission to COM
mence the work of building church.
Daniel Grady died at his residence, SO
Railroad Hill street, yesterday morning
after short illness of pneumonia. The
deceased was one of the best known Irish
residents in the city. He was a charter
member of the Senior Temperance society
and lived up to all demands of the society
until his death. He had been employed by
the Naugatuck Railroad Co since 1852,
having charge of incoming freight, until
last summer, when he resigned on account
of failing health. He leaves wife and
two children, City Clerk Richard F. Grady
and Mrs Emmett Riordan. The funeral
will take plack to St Patrick's church at
| $50 tomorrow morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Carnival Day at Nice.

NICE, Jan. 29.-The carnival was COM
menced here. The weather was brilliant,
and the streets were thronged densely with
animated spectators. The procession in
eluded one car to which was attached a
navigable balloon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Refused to Name His Murderer.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29.-James Red Fahey
died at the City hospital here. He was
badly cut in the abdomen week ago, but
by whom he persistently refused to reveal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Encouraging Ind ustrial Item.

PoTTsTowN Pa, Jan. 29.-The Glasgow
Iron company will start its puddle mill
today. The plate mill will also be kept in
operation, and the prospects are encourage
ing for a continuation of the entire plant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29

VIENNA, Jan. 29.-Prince Nicholas Ester
hazy is dead. He was the weaithiest mag
nate in Hungary. His property consisted
of 30 estates, 81 castles, 60 towns and 40
villages. The heir to the title and property
is the we'll known sportsman, Prince Ester
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-29
Prize Fight In q Cellar

CHICAGO, ian. 29--George Mckenzie, q
recent arrival from Australia, and Charley
Wheeler, colored man from Omaha.
fought rafting six round battle In the
cellar of south side saloon. Mckenzie
was declared the winner.