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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
CROWD SAW HIS SUICIDE

Former We'll Known Waterbury Man
 Fires Two Bullets IntO Ills Head.
 ST. J. Byam, formerly an employe of the Waterbury Watch Go. in the capacity of foreman, committed suicide by shoot ing himself through the head, in New York yesterday. For some time Byam had been superintendent of the Pratt & Whit ney Go, Ut l3S Liberty street.
 It was shortly before s o'clock when the shooting occurred. aud many of the ten. ants were just arriving and taking the elevators to the offices upstairs. The win dow in a door close to the elevators gave them a view to the Pratt & Whitney office.
 Byam was standing on a desk directly opposite the window when he fired the first shot. The report rang through the corridors and caused rush to the window. Those who were close enough saw a man, we'll dressed and past middle age, deliber- ately point a smoking revolver at his head and fire two more shots. Then he dropped to the floor.
 There were two wounds. one above the other, on his right temple. One of the bullets had gone wlld. An ambulance was called and he was removed to the house of relief. He died five minutes after his arrival there. He had been de- spondent of late.
 J. Irwin Byam of this city. brother of the deceased, left for New York this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
THE PROPOSED HOME.
Vicar General MuIcahy Outlines His
 Plans

Vicar General MuIcahy Outlines His
 Plans.
 The proposed day nursery has been made the subject of much comment in Catholic circles and it IS the principal topic of conversation in the homes of many people to-day. It seems to be the general opinion that some such institution such as was outlined in the remarks of Vicar General Mulcahy. published in last nights DEMOCRAT, would meet with the approval of all the parishloners and would be a great blessing to the poor of the parish. Vicar General Mulcahy was inter viewed by a DEMOCRAT reporter on the matter this morning. He said that this was a matter which had been under con- sideration for the past two years. The need of such an institution was becoming more and more apparent every day and he hoped that the trustees of the parish would be able to See their way to commencing the erection of a suitable building for that purpose at an early date. No definite action has yet been taken on the subject, but it is quite probable that a new Catholic protectory will be built on the lot adjoining the con- vent on Cole street Almost every large city has some such house as this, where Catholic children whose parents are not ln position 70 maintain them, or ln cases where the children are left without father or mother, will be received and taken care of. Everybody has heard of the great work performed in this way by the late Rev Father Drumgoole of New York, and Vicar General Mulcahy deserves much credit for lending his services to 8 work of this kind in Waterbury. It will be welcomed by mothers who have small children and who find it necessary to leave them in charge of their neighbors while they are at work endeavoriug to earn little to keep them together, and there is no doubt that it will receive the support of the members of the parish. Who knows but this is the stepping stone to some institution in Waterbury where aged and infirm humanity may receive a little better treatment than the poor of to- day are able to secure for themselves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
DOWN THE VALLEY NOTES
DoInEs Ofa DayIa NAuKAtuoH and Union
 OItY.


 NAUGATUCK, Jan S.-William Freeman stopped his team in front of his market yesterday and stepped inside, when the team started and ran to Rubber avenue, where Mrs John Aldridge was driving. The pole struck her horse, breaking his shoulder and turning over the sleigh with Mrs Aldridge under 1t. She was injured somewhat, but not nearly as badssas lockers on supposed she would be.
 Franklin Futile returned to Yale to-day after spending vacation with his father.
 The board of burgesses met last night and considered the terms of the electric light contract. The board of education and board of relief also met. Tho ad- journed annual town meeting to lay A town tax was continued to Monday, Janu- ary 2l, at 8 o'clock p. m.
 According to health officers figures, there were for the nine months ending January 1, 1895, one hundred and two deaths In the town. being thirty-seven less than for the same months last year. There were also 23S births during the same months, an increase of ten. Of the deaths forty-four were under five years of age. We have lt on the word of very reliable men that there was a falling of in busi- ness with our half-doxen physicians in 1894 of fully six thousand dollars less than In 1898, and this with an increase of near ly one thousand in population.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08

There was an entertaining party at the home of Loretto Sugrue, on Washington street last evening, it being her birthday. About twenty little girls were present and all had a jolly time. The evening was spent in singing. recitations and games. The little hostess received good many presents, among them being a handsome set of furs, the gift of her godmother, Miss Rose Flynn.
 Judge Robinson of the superior court has rendered a decision in the suits brought by the administrator of the estate of Nancy Bailey, Mrs Maria Bailey and Irving Bailey against the town of Bristol, awarding damages of $1 and cost in each of three cases. It will be remembered that Nancy Bailey was killed and the other two seriously injured by train on the New England road at a crossing in Bristol. If the reports are true the night school committee overstepped it's bounds the I other evening when 1t was decided to open A school for Germans in the Clay street school building with Henry Loether as in- structOr. A member of the district com mittee told a reporter of the DEMOCRAT to- day that this committee has no power to open schools or appoint teachers. He said the only authority the members
  such a course be taken. He did not see why Mir Lnther should be called in where there are lots of regular teachers who are looking for such work. It is not the pur- pose of the committee to have German taught there, but to found a school for Germans to study the English language. He believed it was the duty of the teach CTS committee to select an instructor from among the teachers of the center school district.
 Humane Agent W. NJ. Gillette shot 6 horse in Peter Kelly's livery stable late this afternoon. For four days the horse has been lying in thes alleyway between tho stalls slowly starving to death. The other horses in the: barnsg had tC walk over the animal to.get to their stalls Complaint was made to Agent Gillette who says he will now have a warrant ou for Kellys arrest. Mir Kelly says he solt the horse to a Frenchman several days agt and he failed to call for the animal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
INVESTIGATE. Kelly Says

let us have an investigation nf the fire de- partment and place the blame where it be- longs. There is no doubt from what saw at 1 o'clock last Friday morning that there is something wrong in the Waterbury Fire department With only two lines of hose taking care of the rear of the Lawlor and Platt blc cks (where the fire was herce) that are connected with buildings up to Abbott avenue and with all the buildings facing on North Main street from DeKtsr's to new Odd Fellows hall, showed a state of affairs that seems to me ought to be in- yestigated by the common council. Noth- ing saved those buildings but the snowfall of that day. Will the honorable board of common council appoint committee of five to investigate?
 Call in every member of the fire depart ment and find out if they were present at the fire or no. If not. for what reason.
 Call in the officials of the department and find out why better protection vas not furnished in the rear of these two buildings where the fire cAusd the greatest destruction.
 Call in the fire commissioners and And out the reason of their recent secret pre- ceedines in regard to the disastrous Are.
 IT you hnd that the volunteer depart ment is to blame. let us have paid one at once. If not to blame. "go up higher.
 If you find the officials were to blame. let us know it. If not. 'go up higher"
 Call in the commissioners and find out if they have furnished the present depart ment with necessary facilities for pro- teetion against lire and means of waking the firemen at night which iS one of the troubles.
 After such investigation the city govern ment will then be able to vote intslli- gently on questions pertaining to improve ments in the fire department. One of the greatest losses to the people that this fire might have caused would have been the destruction of 400 barrels ol old wheat -four. that makes whitsr bread. lighter bread and the bread will keep neisl lopser tbss that made from new. Strictly fsesh::eggs 9b esnts assea. 0ranulatad sNaAT e&.te.
 saised almends % esnN . PsHna,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
LETTERS FROM THePeOPLe
Sanitary Condition of the Sperry Street
 School

Sanitary Condition of the sperry Street
 School.
 Editor of the DEMOCRAT:
 In this mornings Republican there ar peared an item in which it is said the chairman of the district committee in- tends to close the Spery street school for fumigation, as scarlet fever is in the jani- tors family and some of the parents ob- jected to their children going to school. Now Mir Editor, neither the janitor or any member of his family has been in-ide of the school grounds since the disease was first discovered in his family The disease was brought to his family either from some of the children attending school or from the doctor who was attending patients with the disease in that neighborhood, who was attending his child for tumor. I think if the Sperry street school had been fumigated and it's sewage plan inspected some two years ago a great deal of the contagious diseases which have existed only in that section of the city. which is highly elevated and in habited by nice class of people. would have been avoided. Why this section of the city should be always full of contagious diseases is more than cln tell, and just why the chairman should make up his mind to fumigate the school when the janitor has scarlet fever in his family I do not know. think if the proper attention had been given this school some two years ago by the board of health. the janitor's family and others would never know what contagious disease was. Respectfully,
 ONE WHO HAS CHILDREN
 ATTENDING SCHCoI.. Waterbury. January s, 1895.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
"OIIVer Twist"
TIMELY TOPICS.

The great Are sale is going on at Ka- mak's. Goods but slightly damaged. going at your own price.
 The Currans are setting fast pace in the dry goods trade. Read the special bargains they are offering to-day.
 Dry goods at cost at Turner's red ticket sale.
 Buy a Derby desk and give tone to your ohace. For sale by J. M. Burrall & Co.
 January clearing sale of carpets at the Miller q Peek Co.'S is now on. pnheard of prices, ..--.-.-.. ..-
 FRe dos lest. nswsFd to fndss,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
This Space Belongs to J. F. PHELAN, Tea Merchant.
Buy Your Listers Now

4 few pointers as to price. Shetland Listers, price $5,50, gosd value at $7.S0.
 Dark Blue Hysian Listers, price $5.SO, worth $7.59.
 Heavy friszs Listers, price 7.S0, was 10.
 Put . few dallarG mere in one aAd bay the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
Nearly Dead From Los. of Blood.

ESSEX. Jan S.-Joseph Stebbins of Flanders met with an accident while chop ping wood yesterday afternoon. which nearly resulted in his death. The axe glanced from log which he was chOpping and struck on his foot, inficting an ugly wound. Stebbins was four miles from home at the time and could not stop the flow of blood. He bandaged the wound as we'll as he could and started for home. When he arrived he was terribly weak and the physician who was sum- moned said the man had nearly died from loss of blood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
King of Frieze,

price 1900, it Is absolutely all wool, wind and water proof, is made of B oz goodA-Colors, Oxfords and Black SergeS, 34 ts 50, cut in regulars and stouts.
 Our 24.00 Listers, made by Rogers, Peet & Go, price, now 30.00. regulars and stouts.
 Our 20.00 Listers. now 1850.
 Cut extra lsng,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
Rurrlnr. Secure ,n1H 900.

PROVIDENCE. Jan S.-Burglars last night ri6ed the jswelry factory at Wildpratt & Saacke and the establishments of s. O. Shelter X Go and A. Blake, in the same building. securing SIS. 900 worth of stock. Several safes were blown open. The po- lice on this beat will probably be sus- pended
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
Wife nInraernr Attnmn,a Snln,hn

NEW YORK, Jan S.-George w. Cram was to day convicted of wife murder and sentenced to be eleetrocuted during the week of February 25. Cram attempted suicide to-day by cutting his wrist with his eye glasses. He will recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
Billiard Contest
WEDDINGS VARIOUS.

A Japanese brido s playthings are burned on her wedding day, typifying the end of her childhood
 At a recent wedding in Kansas there wcre 24 bridesmaids. The effete east is Outmatched at every point.
 Certain North American tribes have curious custom of throwing rico or old shoes after departing bride and groom.
 The legal age at which marriage may be committed in Europe varies from l" in Switzerland to Is in Germany and France.
 In TurkesSan if a wedding engagement is broken the girls parents must either return tho lovers gifts or substitute an- other daughter if they have one.-New York Recorder
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
Three Mora YictIna.

ALBANY. Jan S.-Three more bodies were discovered in the ruins of the Dele van house to-day. making Ave in all. None of the bodies have been identified
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
:tudxe coe Married. .

r NEW Ycsx; Jan e.-=Judgs Andrew !. 0os of AsSidsn, ahd niss Katie Fooss ef
 wnga masYteA teddy % tha hsMa uf.tAa Ieslas's slslsgi Nfe AaWsrd \, fsnkIRss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
AM M ENTS.
"Agnes Rerndun."

The company supporting Agnes Hern- don. who will be at the Jacques tomorrow night, is said to be one of the best ever on the road and the entire performance is remarkably attractive one. The elegant costumes worn by Miss Herndon are mar vels of beauty and should be seen to be appreciated. small fortune is repre- sented in the cost of them.
 "OIIVer Twist"
 "Oliver Twist" will be produced at the opera house Friday evening by the great emotional actress, Eita Proctor Otis sup ported by the we'll known favorites, Frank J. Keensn. W. A. Mestayer, Charles Bar ron and Charles Coote.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
Iodepsndenoe of Uotsa.

tcxr0x, Jan [. s.-%Ths Central Nsvs sor. reApondeus co Seoul sayn thas tAAensAAy thS kinH of eofeA.feTmaiiy AseiaReA tAA tAs dspsndsnes Rt thil eoNatRHl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
Instantly Killed.

NEW HAVEN, Jan S.-Peter McKenna. aged 60. keeper of grocery store at 73 Nash street, was instantly killed by a 'alling telegraph pole at 10 o'clock this morning. The pole wassknocked down by runaway team belonging to n. NJ, Telch S Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
E. T. Turner S Co
 Fifth Day or Grand Red Ticket
 Sale. So FAR \ GREAT SUCCESs.

Can't you think of something
 that you need in our line,
 now is the time 10 g.t
 il al price.
 Come one, come all. come early and come often.
 Yard wide fine Unbleached Cot ton at 33c yard.
 Apron Ginghams. best quality. at 4c yard
 45 inch splendid quality Bleached Pillow Case.
 Cotton from 14c 10 1Oc.
 25c b'eached 1Ox4 Sheetings, at l7c.
 Beautiful figured Taffeta Silks. from $l 10 79c |. loo dozen Gents Silk and Satin NecktieS, from 2Sc to 17c each. 10x4 Bath Robe Blankets, very handsome, Sl. 10 pair
 Our Sl.25 Kid Gloves, in all shadIngs We will sell you for 9Sc par.
 Mems all Wool Camels Harr Half Hose. from 25c to 19c pair. Ladies fast black g 1-2c hseced Lined Hose. 2Sc a pair.
 And altogether s75,0O0 worth of Dry Goods st cost. And as we have heiorr stated in a great many cases al even less than cost. We must Tenuce our stock and have narkt d 1t at price to do it. All { our Jrwelry at Half Pnce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
AFTER THAT CUP.
Royal Yacht Squadron Agrees to Condit'~.
 and There Will Be Race.

Royal Yacht squadron Agrees to COndit'r.
 and There Win Be n Race.
 LONDON, Jan. S.-At meeting of |, :, Royal Yacht squadron presided over by the Prince of Wales it was decided to make another attempt to win back the Arheri- cas- cup. Soon after the meeting was formally opened tho cable messages and letters of Commodore Smith were formal iy read and after n brief discussion it was soon seen that the sCnsu of the meeting was to accept the conditions of the New York Yacht club and make all the ar rangements necessary for n Iace
 This desire for a contest was hardly eX- pressed when R favorable decision was ar rived at. It was to the effect that the Royal Yacht squadron considers in view of the meaning attached to the mutual agreement" clause by tho New York Yacht club, that the form of tho receipt for the cup in the event of an English yacht win ming it specified in the decd of gift of 1887 is not objectionable.
 Consequently Mir. Richard Grant, sccrc- tary of the Royal Yacht squadron, was in, structed to cable tu this effect to OK Com modore James D. smith, chairman of the Americas cup committee,
 A committee was then appointed with full powers to decide any other question which may be raised during the arrange Inent of tho minor details of the race.
 Billiard Contest.
 BOSroN, Jan S-Fred k. Flames of Bos ton. hampton billiard player of New Eng land outplay cd Ed Mclaughlin of Phila dolphin. the champion of Pennsylvania, il the first of six nights contest for purse of Sl00
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08
Children's Listers,
 &2.5O to $500.

Shetland Listers. priso now zoo, worth 500. BOyS Ul- Uters, $50 t0 $50. Heavy Gloves, 25e ts 9SS. Cardigan Jackets and Jersey Coats. Deeoh Jaekots-S6 ts SO in size, price 1.9S, worth 2.s0. Leather Coats, price 800. JOnes,xOrganiCO,
 EAs 2sHshas"
 @leSfflerA fiasAerA, Farn&astsfe
 pNnANk wT, zee PI Q:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-08

A T. bANN Waterbury, January B, 1895.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-06-28
Tender Associations About Places In Which
the City Nomad Locates.

"This moving about every year destroy.
the sentiment Of life" an old gentleman
was overland TO say to gyoungcr one on
suburban train one day during the migrat
ing period.
"Ivc lived in the same house over OIL
Michigan avenue ever since the fire of Il 81.
and we managed to save good many
things from the old home to make the new
one homclilie. There is no one left now
but myself and q daughter. Ten years ago
when she was married, my son-in-laN
could not buy house, and they proposed
to go into an apartment. l said no, they
could come and live in the old home. Nov
every nook and corner Of the place is deal
to them. They were married there anC
came back from their honeymoon to sit be
fore the same CRATE fire where they had sal
together in the days of their courtship.
Their children have all been born in one
room, and one has died and been carried
out the front door"
"Birth, marriage and DEATH" answered
the younger man. "Onc of our Cam
bridge philosophers has said that house
was not homo until these three thing
had happened in it, until the walls were
saturated with joy and grief. Yes, that
should make the place dear to your family.
but l think you are mistaken about
this moving from one house to another
killing the sentiment for home. Most PEG
pie love some locality for its associations
We have moved several times for material
reasons, but there are places in which We
have lived that my wife and cannot pass
without tender memories.
"There is parlor in down town hote
where l proposed to her, rustic seat il
Lincoln park where she accepted me. We
often go to sit on it now.
"There is certain flat in long row o.
them whose windows seem to shine especi
ally for us when we pass it at night, fol
there our child was born. And there is an
other from which beloved brother wa.
borne to his last home. The little parlol
of the cottage in which we live now ha.
been made glad by the marriage of young
girl friend of my wife's. 1t would be
sweeter if all these things had happened
in one house, but you can't rob me of my
memories by scattering them. "-Chicagc
Times Herald.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-06-28
TEE SIMMER THIEF,
He BurGles and Makes Love at About til
Same Time.

he Burgles and Makes Love Mt About the
Same Time.
Ono of tho most attractive Of tho sum
mer boarders at Cochccton, n Y, is Miss
Mamie Fuhr.
Miss Fuhr went to her room the Other
night and after preparing for bed sat down
to read her prayer book. She fell asleep
with the book in her hand.
She was awakened by a hand on her
shoulder. Her lamp had been burning
when she fell asleep; when she awoke, tho
room was dark Somebody was standing
beside her.
"Who is it? What's the matter?" asked
the young woman, supposing she was
speaking to one of her woman acquaint-
ances in the house.
At first sound of her voice the rays from
n dark lantern flashed upon her. and by
the light she saw, bending over her, an
elderly man who had thrown her kiss
early in the evening. He pressed long
n.rk knife against her throat.
"Give me all your money" muttered
the burglar, land don't speak above u
Whisper or I'll kill you"
Miss Fuhr was frightened speechless,
and it was several seconds before she could
find voice to reply. Then she protested
that she had no money. He, however,
compelled her to open her trunk, and
searching it's contents he found about s.,
which he put in his pocket After satisfy
ing himself that there was no more money
in the room the burglar made tho girl
clasp her hands. While she held them to-
gethcr no tied her wrists securely.
Picking up the prayer book, the thief
held it to the girls lips and made her
swear that she would not tell of the nights
occurrence, forcing her to kiss the book
after she had repeated the oath he exacted
from her
Miss Fuhr had begun to recover her self
possession, but the next proceeding on the
part of the invader filled her with alarm
greater than that she had felt before. Sit
ting beside her and taking her hands, tho
thief began to make love to the girl. In
her terror she tried to scream. With II
warming that if she raised an alarm he
would carry out his threat to kill her, the
man snatchcd a towel, bound it tightly
over her mouth, then left the room.
AS soon as she could command sufficient
strength the girl rolled off the bed and
beat upon the floor with her heels to call
assistance The noise aroused the other
occupants of the house, who hurried to
Miss Fuhr's room. She was unconscious.
Restoratives were applied but it was long
before she rcgaincd consciousness, and 10
was several hours before her NERVOUSNESS
would permit her to tell her story.
The burglar has not been seen since he
fled from Miss Fuhr's room.