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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02

Special toresAat for CoRnesticut: Fair Sunday. much colder Sunday afternoon
 The funeral of Mrs James vickers will be held from her late residence. Gas sidy avenue, at half past two tomorrow af- ternoon to the Immaculate Conception church.
 that Jane Mitchell would bring suit for damages for injuries received by falling on aA icy walk on Bishop street, January 22. and breaking her left arm.
 H.C Rich wishes it understood that Charles Fox while working with him in the Parlor opera house was honest and faith full and did not Abscond with any money belonging to the house. Mr Fox says that Ar Rich was not to blame for the publi- cation of the story.
 Martin Fitzpatrick. aged 52. died at : a. ID to-day at his residence, l04 Maple street. He was the father of Mrs Edward KiernAn. Mrs John J. Cluney, Mrs Will liam Peters and Edward Fitzpatrick. The funeral will be held at S:20 Monday morn ing. Services at the Immaculate Concep- ton church.
 The Very Rev J. A. Mulcahy left last evening for New Haven 10 attend the dedi- cation of St Michael's Italian church. which will take rlscs in that city to-mor- TOW morning The vicar general will officlate as high priest at the dedication mass. of which Archbishop Satolli will be celebrant. The Sunday services will pre- vent the attendance of any other of the local clerGymen.
 Chief ESan intends to make property owners stop all those suits against the city for attendance on icy sidewalks and to that end has prepared a neatly bound book for each police officer. As soon as walk is discovered upon which there is even small plot oi ice the officer will write on one leaf of the book & notification that the owner or ten. 1 ant owes the city $2 which must be pad |" 1 the chief of police within six days. This notice also states that g an hour will be charged for every hour the ice is left or the walk. At the end of six days if the 1 person so notified does not settle the name is given to the prosecuting attorney who | forthwith issues warrants.
 A queer accident occurred on BanE street shortly after ? o'clock this after noon. R .. Todd of Wolcott was driv
 ing an OK team past the Upson
 Singleton X Cos store when th' team got in front of hIpIAVH SaL' AE ASNu SNt SUN 'o S"A'V 'oN oxen of the track and while doing so wa kicked by the of OK. As he fell one O | Boucher < Peters express wagons passed close by and both front wheels passed over Mir Todd. He was carried uncon
 SciouS into Cannon < Webster l and it was over an ho"r betor' 1 he fully recovered consclouSness The only apparent injury is A GAsh on the
 upper lip where the front wheel paSset over but be may be injured internally.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
TRAGEDY IN AOLYOKE.
\ Policeman KtIs a Brother Officer an
 SnEctH.

\ Policeman Ktll> a Brother Officer and
 Commits SuIcide.
 HoLYokE. Mass, Feb 2,--Officer Patrick J. Devereaux shot and mortally wounded ex-Police Captain Maurice D. Fenton. He then turned the weapon on himself and drove bullet through his own brain. which killed him instantly. Fsnton died in a very few minutes. The cause cannot be definitely settled now. but 1t may be found that Officer Devereaux was tempo rarily insane.
 The affair occurred in the patrolmep' s rom in the city building at just about s o'clock this morning. The officers were assembling at their customary time. Patrolman DsVereaux entered the hallway and passed Lieutenant P. E. Sullivan. He spoke pleasant word to him and after a bit of conversation DevereAux enter ed the patrolmen's room. There he found Officer Fenton seated next to an iron post and leaning his head against the pillar. So far as known To words passed between the two men. DevereauN heSltated not an instant. He marched up to the sitting man, drew his revolver from his hlp pocket and shot him in the head. the ball striking the temple. Then without wait ing to see the result of the shSt, he placed the muzzIe of the weapon to his forehead, pulled the trigger again and blew out his own brains. Both men fell prostrate to 1 the floor.
 The officers ln the adjoining room heard the pistol report and quickly rushed to the scene to ascertain the cause. They found the two bodies lying on the floor, with bloody wounds on the head. Devereaux was found to be dead. He had killed hIm- self instantly. Fenton was still living, though unconscious, and he breathed hls ! last in a few minutes after the fatal shot. Officer Devereaux was about 40 years of i age and had been a member of the Hol' l yoke police force for eleven years. He was married. and his wife and several l children survive him. His record as a police officer is good. Officer Fenton, who held the rank of captain during the ad ministration of Mayor Farr. was 50 years old and had been seventeen years a mem- Der of the force He was once married 1 but his wife died several years ago. He leaves family of children. His record ou the staff is also good.
 The bodies were examined by Medica Examiner Futile. City PhysciAn MAhoney and ID Jnaghue. Ore of these doctors ex pressed ms opinion tU police officer that the deed had been committed in a 1t o insanity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
TIMELY TOPICS

Sleighlng parties furnished supper and hall for dancing at keough's hotel, in West Cheshire. The best of services at reason enable prices. Special attention given to guests from Waterbury. Munsey's for February at Costello's.
 Special prices announced by Rsid & Hughes for to might.
 Fresh home made candies. lowest prices at I69 Bank street. Remember the num- Der.
 Have your shoes repaired at Damon < Shippy's First class work, lowest prices. done when promised.
 Hats and furnishings at sacrifice al a sacrifice at Gil'mor's. to close out. Flaw leys old store.
 Saturday night specials at the Miller & Peck Cos as usual. If your teeth trouble you visit Dr F.. K Patzold. His work is guaranteed and hl' prices low, 90 Bank street.
 Upson, Singleton .S Co offer some spec ial bargains in clothing, II you have boys read their column advertisement on tht second page.
 Kamak will place on sale st o'clocl | Monday, Thatcher's stock of house furish ings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
COURT HOUSE PROJECT.
Concessions Made to Representatives
 Small Towns in the District.

Concessions Made to Representatives
 small Towns in the DIstrIct.
 An important meeting was held in the police court room this morning at which were represented the towns of Woodbury. Watertown. Plymouth and Thomaston. The selectmen of each town were present and met some of the representative lawyers of .he city who are interested in the court house bill. These to Ens asked for a re- duction in the tax for the proposed new court house, They thought they did not have tho same accommodations as other towns in New Haven county. They do not Save criminal of civil jurisdiction in the courts here. nor do they have anything in the probate court. They pay now about two mills. It was agreed that the bill should provide that these towns pay only mill tax on the grand list of 1894 |. Their list will aggregate about s. .Oo0. 900 which would make the towns pay $5 .000 instead ot $l0,000 as before. They also wanted representation on the committee to build a court house and they were ac- l commodated by placing on that committee Messrs Dayton of Watertown, Ethsridgs of rhomaston. Huntington of Woodbury. smith of MiddlebuIy and Johnson of New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
KlRM Ess PROG RAM ME.
Everything. in Readiness For the Openiu
 of BrooklynNs BlG Feie.

Everything in Readiness For the Opening
 of Brooklyns BlG Fe,e.
 The much talked of kirmess will open in the Lyceum Monday night and the committee have everything in readiness to treat their patrons to a royal reception. The children will delight the audience with stage performance and the csn- VAssers and all connected with tue affair will wear their brightest smiles. The young man who wants to treat his best girl to bag of delicious candy will be waited on by one of the following young ladies: The Misses Katie Phelan, Sarah Walsh, R, Reilly. Everyone who wIll visit the kirmess will want to have look at the fancy table and these are the fair walters, who will explain the merits of the different articles: The Misses Katie Coss, Mary c, McKeown, Mary Kelly. Mamie Hanlon. Katie Saults, Lizzie Dumphy. The flower booth will be presided over by a bevy ot young ladies who will rival in beauty and attractiveness the hlushing roses which they will offer for sale. They are the Misses Katie Derwiu. B Lawlor. Lizzie Dumphy. The grab table will be prt sided over by these pretty little misses: Mary Tyrrell Oracle Walsh, Katie CIssiu, Annie Domaine. Of course all will have a glass of the delightful lemonade prepared by such experts as the Misses Minnie Dwyer, Katie Quinn. Mary Connor. Mary Kenny and Fanny Hanlou. A delightful menu will be furnished by these excellent cooks: Mrs John Calvin, Mrs James Lord, and the Misses Lizzie BInnOn, Lizzie Costello. Aunle O Brien. N. Dumphy. The officers of the bazaar to whose efforts much of the success ot the affair must be attributed are: President, Miss Katie Beg nal; assistant president, Miss Katie Der win; secretary, MIss Mamie Derwin; treasurer. Miss Maggie Phelau. The off cers appointed the following committee each of whom has performed tbe duty assigned 10 her in most satisfactory manner: Miss B Coogan. chairman, as sisted by the Misses Sarah Walsh. B Reilly, Mary Kenny. Katie Coss. Katie Saults. Minnie Dwyer, Lizzie McG Maggie Dsrwin. The kirmess is sure to be the most successful affair ever held in st Patllck's parish. Tuesday night the rheSpian club will present the comedy Aunt Susan Jane. with this cast: Aunt Susan Jane. an old lady from the country. Miss Daisy Lord; Mrs Markley. city | merchants wIte. Miss Mary Shannahan; Arabell MarLley. her daughter. Miss Julia sullivan; Anna Nelson. a niece of Mrs Markley, Miss Mary Cond,n; Augustus >alderfrac. an exquisite dude. Joseph L hllhrlde. The performance will close | with the singing of Morning Invltatlou. oy the entire Ihespian club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
Fire In Her Hold.

LONDON. February 3-The British British steamship Tauric. from New York January 22. arrived here to-day with A fire in her hold. The flames were ex- tinguished. The fire started January 30. It vas caused by a broken electric light wire. The electrician lost his life while trying to repair the wire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
The I'nk Terrier UOrsay.

The fox terrier p'Orsay k small dog,
 but his owner Mir Francis Richmond of St. Johns Wood Park, London, was rc- cently ungallaut enough to rrtuso 10 part with him to an admirnS lady despite the fact that she backed her admiration with an offer of $2, 500 D'Orsay is perfect in head and ears. has a magnificent hrdy and corrrct legs k AS gamo as tho provrrbial pebble and i- as har,i aS nails Mir. Red
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02

According to tradition, or. more properly speaking. superstition. the backbone of th e winter is broken. There is au old saying that if the woodchuck sees his shadow on CAndlemas day. he returns to his hole and prepares for the coldest part of the winter in other words if Candlemas be clear. there will be tive winters in a year. If the woodchuck ventured out to-day he would not be scared by his shadow. be- cause the sun has kept out of sight, so Wa may look for an early spring
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
Held For Trial.

BROOKLYN. Feb 2-Presidsnt Norton and Superintendent Quinn were this morning remanded for trial for compelling em. ployes of the trolley road to work more than ten hours a day. They waived exam ination.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
AS YOU LIKE IT.
stray Leaves From a Reporters No
 Ronk.

Stray Leaves From Q Reporters Note
 Book.
 A aasEAR proof of the power exerted by theimAgination was given in a Bank street store on one of the recent cold days. One of the clerks has been Apdhng fault with the store early in the morn- ing. The latter. who is of an observent turn, noticed that the chilly one invari- ably consulted the thermometer before making complaint He accordingly made an experiment which neatly turned the joke on his tormentor. A few minutes before the fault-6nder is due the janItor places the thermometer on the radiator and the temperature, indicated, when the man-afraid. of. .the-cold arrives, is eighty degrees, but the actual temperature Is about fifteen degrees lower. The clerk has not made any complaint about the coldness of the atmosphere since. but he Is somewhat perplexed bv the constant inquiries addressed 70 him by his fellow clerks who have been let into the secret. whether the air in the room was comfort able when he arrived in the morning,
 s"s
 A PROMINENT grocer desires 10 offer a suggestion to the members of the commit | tee on charter revision. He says there Is no class of men in the city to whose in- | terests public officials pay so little heed as retail grocers. For the last five years he claims the grocer on the outskirts of the city has found himself confronted with a certain kind of competition which no dealer who rents a store and pays taxes can successfully compete with. During that time the foreigns:s have had a mon- opoly Of the farm produce trade. They have now advanced a . ep farther, and have commenced carrying to peoples doors sll kinds of family supplies and ds l they have not to meet store rent and taxes | the regular des lers are not in 1t with them The faultdnder does not say that these men are not entitled to all the rights of other citizens. but he does believe tLat when a man converts his wagon into full | hedged grocery store he should be com I pelled to pay taxes. if not license. H., | hopes the charter committee will see that this abuse Is remsdied and thinks if our representatives in the legislature would endsavor to bring abI ut some such | reform as this they would be of much more | benefit to their townsmen tban they will | be by spending their time in endeavoriug to put q tax on houses of worship and ridIculiug honorable women who have seen fit to avail themselves of the rish, EWccorded to them, ot voting at school cleo . tions. He thinks Representative Hall would be better judge of the need ot such bill aS this that he Is of the char acter of the wives. mothers and daughters of a large number of his own townSpeoplt. whom he has seen fit to stIgmatIzs as an | undesirable element of this community The grocer means well. but the decision oi the supreme court in the Conlon cas. takes the wind out of his sails.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
No Extra SaaatOn,

WASHINGTON, Feb 2.-President Cleve- lend to-day notified his cabinet that under no circumstances would he call sn extra session of congress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
SHORT OF FUND<.
The S-Isctmen Are Handicapped an,
 WnI Call a Town NJ. .etipx.

The S-l, ,ctmen Are Handicapped ami
 WnI Call s Town Letting.
 Tue selectmen are about to call town meeting for the purpose of levyipR an ad- dltional tax 10 meet the expenses of the town. The members of the board saIi to- day that they arc sadly embarrassed. When they came into office they found an outstanding debtedneSS of some S33 GOO and not d dollar to pay It. They had to borrow SlO. .0Ou uutll the license money came in. when they pald It back. The former board recommeud,d a five mill tax as being necessary to meet the ex- penses together with the hquor license money They were short i'll the start as liquor licenses fund showed a decrease of $l6, 900. They will receive no benrht from the two null tax, levied at town meet ing. until next June. It leaves the finances in very bad condition
 The seleCl men deSir. the town meeting tO authorize them to borrow money at a small rate of interest or lay Au extra two mil tax. IL iS a question with the board whether they have the power to borrow money without the authority of town | meeting. They pr, fer to let the taxpayers decide. There are only two items which they can curtail on. roads not under con- tract and outside poor. They have cur tailed on both of these as far as practi- cable and safe They cannot afford to allow the roads 10 be neglected as that
 would entail heavy suits for dam ages. The outside poor they must relieve to certain extent
 In regard tc holding the meeting in the afternoon as suggested. the board Is not unanimous. One opinion was that b,
 holding the meeting In the afternoon il
 would draw out the representative tax payers and prevent such farcical meetings as have been held in the past. On the other hand Selectman Morris thinks that the laborinS man cannot leave his work and the meeting ought to be held Tn the evening There Is vote now on the records which says that all town meetings shall be held ln the evening. Whether this Is legal or not they do not knOw. The meeting however. whether in the afternoon or evening. will be called before February Is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
Freight Train Wrecked.

C"IUNB!A. = C, Feb "A freight train was wrecked on the Geo, gia. Caro- lima and Northern railroad near Ablx- vile = ( six box cars and the toutier were destroyed The colored fireman jumped and had his leg broken
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
Glove Cutters strike Ended.
t.,mr Mrrirn ronnh NIurhcrnl

DowNI\C. Wis. Feh @.-Dcputy State Game Warden Clarrnre Martin was found den! in the w,'"ds on Nay river. north nf hrr" with two bullet hu!cS in his head and one III the iody Martin was under bon 'S for Hing an Indian hoar Barron a few " ecks ago, The murderer is unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
\ Millionaire Los, on in. Elhe

WATFETowN. .. D. Feh 2-Walter SChull, lost on tho steamer fll c is a nephew of l. SChull of this city He is millionaire wooden manufacturer of Duren. RheniSh Prussia, and was on pleasure,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
Potash Work. I,nrns,t.

BUCKINGHAM. Que. Feb The Gibbs, FranchOt X McIhren company'S chlo- rate of potash worLs at EAssin du ] ievre was burned today loss, $50. 00O; little in EuranCe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
Murdered With an Axe.

DASBgRx, Feb 2.-Joseph Hongaiz. a Hungarian was killed with an axe by a fel- low countrymsn. at Carmel last night. The murderer escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
One Armed Man Rohhed.

l CHESTER, S C., Fs',. W. R. Eavie,
 . ons armed man. was held up and robbed
 by burly n3grS on a country road near ! this city
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02

The way to get rid of TrAmps is to draft them into the regular army. They are alto gether too numerous and are setting bad example to the rising generation by show inc that they can live without labor. I be- lieve the tramps in this country are equal in number to the standing army of any nation in Europe. Tramps as rule are healthy and able-bodied men and with strict discipline. cleanness and good food. would make good soldiers. As long as we are obliged to support these fellows and the United States are asking for new re- cruits for the army the tramp should be forced into military service and the day will come when he and the people in gen. eral will bless you for your actions and will sell you washburn Crosby company Flour for 8 95 if you give my man an empty barrel and a hundred pounds of white Extra c Sugar for 8 9S. These two articles will furnish bread and sweetness enough to keep a soldier one year. If you want fresh cocoanut for baking. come in and I will grind it for you while you wait at I5c for half pound. The first warm wave Eggs are liable to drop 10 cents a dozen, for every hen in , the land IS ready to lay. My Confectionery comes high but 1t IS | made fresh every day.
 Nv Molasses Candy will not stick to the teeth.
 All grades of Butter drop tive ssAs pound.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
Arun"r For the Texas.

BKTHLkHkN, Ia. Feh 2-Thc Fethle- hem Iron company shipped to the Norfolk
 navy yards a lHrpe pnItion Of the side ar
 nor of the new bat leship Texas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02

mond paid $l, Ouu for D Or>Ay d. d pupYy. and the famuu, terrier i> the holder of the Fifty GuiucaS Challenge cup. which he has won half a dozen timCS. Hr has al>u won numerous other hunurs at the British shows and has never hcvu beaten. il iS said.
 Mir RcdmuIl i~ an VUlEuSiAStIC breeder and owner oC frN terriers and has mado them speciality for ecorr If years. Ilo owns the chaEpion Dominic and has a number of other good ones in his kennels
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
The Miller $ Peck Go. o,nroht s Specials After
 6 o'clock.

shades. value 5Oc.
 3 pairs for 25c-Children's black ribbed hose.
 At S9c-Ladies Knit Skirts, fleece lined pink and blue edge, were soc.
 FUR ROBES.
 The balance of our stock
 At g 9S-Wolf Robes that were $4 9S. At $ 9S- Wolf Robes that were $675.
 After Inventory.
 We are opening new things in Dress Goods. and at prices that will be of interest to you. There are two or three things that we wish to call your attention to at this time
 At 59o-l0 pieces 45 inch illuminated Melauge Cloth. This Is one of the new weaves. and is worthy of your attention. At G9c-50 inch all wool Drap de Vaila, in all colors. value S1 %.
 NEW HAMBURGS AND LACES. We think We know d thing or two about these goods, and this seasons assortment Is far superior to any that We have ever shown.
 NANDYKE LACES. in black and cream silk and cotton.
 BRODERIE ANGLAISE LACES in Duehesse, Point Esprit. Point Applique. Medicis. Point d d'Paris, Point de SruOeS in Teal and imitation. also a good assortment of silk and cotton in- sertiOnS.
 Hamburg Edgings and insertions to match hounclngs. p and 45 inches. Cambrics. Nainsooks and Swisses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
The Big Oemijohn
New York Liquor Warehouse 1S-17 Grand Street.
 SAM MUNICH

Look to Big Demuohn on the house.
 1nC your order by mail and it will he prom, tly attended 10 and delivered freq of ehI- c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-02
Alone on the Pra,r,c,

The day WAS in that transltory state when twilGkt fingers in the lap of day and darkness struggles for the ascendency The sun hung in great red ball of lurid flame betwl1t heaven and earth; there was feeling of profound quiet which seemed to settle ou all things animate and mani mate. The birds, the insects. the very trees and sprouting plants were for the moment husEei aS If in expectancy of some unforeseen. some inexplicable some thing which seemed to pervade the atmos- phere. A bull frog gursled softly as he fell back into the limpid water. Sud denly. over the brow of a distant hill. there appeared solitary man. seated astride A great bay horse; he cast one long sweeping glance around him and then went back over the brow of the hlll again. And that same night over seven hundred people were turned away unable to gain admission to the opera house where She Couldn't Marry Three" WAS being played to the most delighted audi euce of the season.