Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-08
CITY AND SUBURBS.

DrE. s. Meers of Naugatuck hes re- moved to this city where he will practice his profession.
 The collection for the Hartford cathedral was taken up at the church of the Sacred Heart yesterday.
 Washington conclave, K. s. F., will give their first annual private sociable at G. A. R. hall this evening.
 The court of common council meet this evening" Nothing of much importance will be brought before the meeting
 The Brass City hose company will hold their annual meeting this evening at which they will elect officers for the ensuing year.
 There will be a meeting of the organ fund committee of the Sacred Heart church Thursday evening to compare notes and resume work.
 The Rev Father Finnigan of the church of the Immaculate Conception is expected home next week from his three months trip in Europe.
 The American band will furnish music for Citizens engine company of Seymours in the parade of the Torrington fire de pa1tment Thursday.
 The annual collection for St Joseph's cathedral will be taken up in the church of the Immaculate Conception and St Patrick's church next Sunday.
 The estimate of expenses of the fire and police departments and the recommenda- ton for new fire limits will occupy the attention of the council tonight.
 The Waterbury horse association will undoubtedly have large attendance at their annual meeting which will be held at Hillside Park, Watertown, to- morrow. There was large attendance at the sacred concert given by the Concordia singing society at their hall la't evening. This was the first of series of concerts to be given during the winter.
 The Genuine Indian brothers band, 10 pieces, will makesa home parade through the principal streets at 12 o'clock to-mor- LOW and will also make an illuminated red fire and fireworks parade at P. m.
 Three cases of drunkenness were nolled this morning, one unfortunate was assessed S5 and costs, and granger who strayed ill from Woodbury and imbibed too freely Saturday was told to go home and stay there.
 "Yes," said a local merchant to-day, ''hour is going up in price very rapidly. Last week we sold it for $500 barrel and to-day it can not be sold for less than S.50 It may reach S9 50, but doubt it and trust that it may fall'.
 c. K. Judd & Go of this city have been awarded the contract to build l ,55O feet of sewerage for the town of Shelton, their bid of S5, ,455 being the lowest. Among the other bids was that of C. McManus, also of this city, whose bid was So,1OO.
 This evening the French Canadian Cleveland and Thurman club will hold a rally at Music hall at which Dr Omer La Rue of Putnam will speak upon the issues of the day The French band will furnish music and the gallery will be reserved for ladies.
 An alarm of fire was rung from box ?, at the junction of North Main and North Elm streets about 635 Saturday evening fire in the chimney of the house o1 John Freney, 16 Grove street, was the cause of the trouble. It was eXtinguished without causing much damage. It was dark and raining at the time and the streets were in a frightful condition. At Ex change place the steamer narrowly escaped running down a carriage.
 The Rev Father Leo of Winsted, who attended to the religious wants of Palla doni, the murderer hung at Bridgepor Friday, spoke to his congregation yester day taking as his subject 'The Death O Palladoni by Hanging" which punish ment, he said, was too barbarous. Thi morning the reverend gentleman passed through this city and when shown the re port sent out from Bridgeport that tn murderer ihad escaped death laughed an( said the story was false.
 Saturdays rain prevented practice b. the sspirants for places on the Second regi ment rifle team. Captain LaBarnes ant four men from Company K of Wallingford Lieutenant Moses and three men iron Company A of Waterbury, Captain Bearl from Company H of Middletown, two mel from the Blues, two men from the Sars fields and two from the Grays were in tn New Haven armory all the afternoon hop ing that the sky would clear. They fnall, postponed the shoot until Wednesday whel it will occur in Wallingford.
 The Rev Father Treanor was called t, attend sad case of sickness yesterday morning which resulted fatally. Just be fore the 10:30 service call came that woman was dying beyond East Farms Father Treanor made all haste to reach tht home of the woman, but had arrived only few moments before death took place The case is more sad from the fact that thu deceased beyond her husband has not relative in this country Father Treano made the sudden death of the poor woman the subject of 8 few remarks to his parish toners. By reason of the call the 10:3( service was postponed until II o'clock.
 Owing to the indictment weather Satur day night but few people visited the G G fair Those few were delighted witf the pleasant time afforded them and die not regret their coming. Tonight will bs the event of the fair, representation of { night in camp. Everything will be arranged just as it is in Mantle. Singing by the quartette, and impromptu singing by members of the company. Before tn, opening of the fair the "Mother Hubbard squad under command of Corp Collin: will have a short parade headed by tht Second ward drum corps. A few of tht smaller articles will be drawn tonight and the balance on Tuesday and Wednes day evenings. The fair will certainly close Wednesday.
 The large attendance at the funeral o Andrew Cunningham yesterday was proo of the popularity and worth of the de ceased It was one of the largest funerals ever witnessed in Waterbury, there being no less than 1O4 hacks and carriages anc Orohahly BOO men on foot in line, Int