Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-11
Letter Carrier slavin is off on his vaca-

Letter Carrier Slavin is off on his vaca- tion.
 The committee of the second division, A. o. H., having charge of the arrange ments for their coming picnic will meet this evening.
 At the meeting of the Butchers Pro- tective association last evening, David Hayes was chosen as delegate to the Phila- delphia convention.
 H. w. Lake and Charles H. Bronson spent the last two days fishing near Win sted, and returned yesterday with string of 230 speckled beauties.
 Edward L. Maloney is recent adjunct to the business department of the DEMO GRAF. Any business transacted through him will be duly recognized at this office.
 This morning the case of Henry S. At wood vs City of Waterbury, an appeal from an assessment for land, was heard before Judge Fenn in the superior court. Decision was reserved.
 At the meeting of Wadham's post, G. A. R., last evening, the committee of ar engagements for Decoration day announced that the programme was almost compile ted, and will be announced after the meet ing next Sunday.
 The Western Union Telegraph company are putting one of the most improved switch boards in their office at Exchange place. By using this board they can use the wires more quickly. They will also put in small one for local use.
 Walter Scott's horse started on a mad gallop down Orange street from High street yesterday, and at the foot of the hill collied with Dr Frost's, which was hitched in front of his fathers house. Scott's wagon was pretty we'll broken up and the doctors carriage reduced to splinters.
 A three year old child of Joshep Vigeaut of Jeffrey alley was knocked down and run over on Union street this noon but escaped without serious injury. The child started to get out of the way of Mortimer Heffer- by John Cass, and both wheels of the cal riage passed over it's breast.
 Judge Fenn to-day granted a divorce tc Alice M. Stocking from Henry M. Stocking on the 2, ound of desertion and awarded the petitioner alimony to the amount o1 $1. He also granted decree of divorce tc Alice c. Poquette from Adam Poquette or the ground of adultery and awarded the custody of 8 minor child to the petioner
 The hearing of the appeal of the liar monica Benevolent society. from the de cision of the district court, in suit brought by William Schmitz, occupied the attention of Judge Fenn in the super for court this afternoon. This case was one brought by the plaintiff to recover fol benefits while sick in Germany. Int district court awarded him damages anc | the society took an appeal.
 The awarding of prizes to the winners il the word contest by the Globe Clothing company, has caused some dissatisfaction Frederick w. Seibert, of Buckingham street, who was competitor, called at the DEMOCRAT office last evening, to make the claim that he had entered list of 2,21S words, while he was credited with only 657 The lists were all examined by Pro1 Crosby, ,and of course the number of words | the boy had secured above 657 were no correct, or did not come under the rules o1 the contest.
 William Lannon, stalwart looking into the Naugatuck station at 2:3O this afternoon and purchased ticket m fo, Bridgeport. Officer Ahearn had received orders to watch around the trains fo1 Lannon as he owed board bill and in tended to skip out of town. Just as the | 2:42 train was about to pull out of the station, Lannon attempted to board it but Officer Ahearn collared him. The fellow resisted and a stormy fight ensued, he attempting to choke the officer. Help was called and Special Officer Thompson came to the officers assistance, but not before Lannon had clawed and cut Ahearn's face, the blood flowing down his cheeks and saturating the collar of his blue coat. A telephone message called Officer Brickel and with great difficulty Lannon was taken to the police station.