Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-21
CITY AND SUBURBS.

 The DEMOCRAT contains more pure read ing matter than any newspaper published in Waterbury.
 The senior class at the convent, accom- panied by several of the sisters, spent this afternoon ct Quassapaug lake.
 Sanitary Inspector Lawrence appeared on the streets yesterday after weeks confne- ment to the house with erysipelas.
 David Hayes started to-day to attend the Butchers convention and barbecue at Philadelphia. The convention will last one week.
 Mrs. Lena M. Barry, general investigator of women's work, K. of L., will give free lecture at the Peoples theatre next We'd nesday evening.
 Rocco Erricco, the Italian who stabbed Nicolo Spero, two weeks ago and left town, has returned and gone back to work at Raymond's.
 Judge Quillinan, first selectman of the town of Derby, was in town to-day confer ring with the selectmen concerning the outside poor.
 Frank Weeden's twelve year old son, who was operated upon for an abscess in the abdomen a short time ago, is getting along nicely and on the road to complete recovery.
 The charges which Joseph Corr threat ened to bring against Officer Byrnes have been made out and presented to the board. An early meeting for consideration of the charges may be expected.
 On next Sunday morning the Derby road will run a passenger train from New Haven to Ansonia, connecting with the Sunday morning train on the Naugatuck road, re- turning to New Haven at 5:30 p. m.
 
 that it is an ill wind that blows nobody good. Since the paving stones have been piled up the street has been remarkably free from dogs and baby carriages.
 In the probate court this morning a hearing was held relative to the commit ting of Mrs Timothy Calvin to the insane retreat at Middletown, and it was. so ordered. Dr Mcdonald was the examining physician.
 Miss Bridget Brophy, aged 52 years, wife of John Brophy, died at her residence, 84 Dublin street, last night. Her funeral will take place from her late residence to the Church of the Sacred Heart at o'clock to- morrow morning.
 Miss Alice Brown, who has been an in mate of the town house for some time, died there yesterday afternoon. Her re- mains were taken in charge by her rela-
 
 ment this afternoon.
 One of William Miller's pet blue jays flew out of the door of his store on liar rison avenue and alighted on the Masonic building this morning. After a half hours exercise about the building the bird re- turned of it's own accord to it's cage.
 District Deputy Sweeney, of Naugatuck yesterday installed the newly elected officers of Sheridan council, K. of c. and three degrees were worked. Eight new members were initiated. After the exerc ses the election of officers left over from last meeting resulted in the choice of Dr Neville as phys clan and Walter Costello as out side guard.
 Judgment was rendered in the district court to-day in the case of Healy vs. Crean and wife, for the plaintiff to recover $168 and $44. .06 costs. The action was brought to recover pay for farm produce. The de- fense entered the plea that the plaintiff was neither farmer nor store-k keeper, and had no peddler's license, therefore the sale was void. The case attracted no little attention from the novelty of the plea en- tered.
 A very beautiful and rare exhibition of the aurora borealis or northern light was seen about 10 o'clock last night. Almost overhead the streak of yellow light very we'll defined and bright extended from east to west and lasted almost a half an hour. Prof Crosby said it was very rare for the light to show as far up in the heavens as it did last night but cases have been known where it showed as far south as the southern horizon.
 Saturday evening two Italians evidently we'll to do, entered Thomas Lunny's saloon on East Main street, and after drinking re- fused to settle. Rather than have trouble Mr. Lunny allowed them to depart, but as they attempted to return he put them out Going to the door few moments after he was struck 6 heavy blow on the breast with stone thrown by one of the Italians who had been hiding behind a tree. The stone was followed by second one which grazed his temple. Seizing some weights from the scales he darted out, but the two mis- creants had escaped. Endeavors will be made to-day to apprehend them.
 Miss Martha F. Fitzgerald of New Haven, who conducted bazaar in the city some time ago. was before the city court in Bridgeport Saturday, charged with vio- in Lyceum hall, Bridgeport, about April 26, and it is alleged by Prosecuting Agent Giddings that she sold liquor there with out license. Officer Finn, armed with a warrant, went to New Haven and found Mrs. Fitzgerald at the home of her father, No. 57 Putnam street She was arrested and appeared in court Saturday, with At torney Strouse of New Haven as her coun- sel. The case was continued until next Saturday under $75 bonds
 The pig nuisance on Railroad Hill has become so unbearable that yesterday a committee from that section waited on the sanitary inspector seeking some relief They complain bitterly of the nuisance but at present no relief can be given as the lines established by the health board, out side of which swine must be kept extend only to the Naugatuck and Mad rivers. A number of complaints are also entered from the Abrigador district, one property owner complaining that his tenements were unrentable on, account of a herd of swine on the adjoining property. At the next meeting of the board of health en- deavors will be made to have the swine limits extended to the city lines.
 This morning when E. B. Beddoe, agent of the Union City station, went down to the place he found that burglars had en- tered the building during the night and made themselves very much at home with the ticket office The window on the east