Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-02
CITY AND SUBURBS.

The republican representative caucus is called for tomorrow evening.
 P. F. Coughlan of this city has been granted patent on hat hanger.
 Assessors to- day added ten per cent to all property lists not handed in according to law.
 The first grand sociable given by the Gladiators will be held at Concordia hall this evening.
 Judge Cowell goes to South Britain this evening to address the republicans of that town.
 The best lady waltzer at the sociable of the Gladiators tonight will be presented with gold ring.
 The work of connecting St Patrick's hall with the East Main street sewer pipes was commenced to-day.
 The fair of the church of the Immacu- late Conception will open at St Patrick's hall on East Main street to- morrow even ing.
 The first annual concert and sociable given by the Ackington Social club will be held at Concordia hall Wednesday even ing, November 21.
 A handsome upright Weber grand piano will be canvassed for at the fair of the church of the Sacred Heart which opens next week at City nall.
 Several prominent singers from this city will go to Seymour this evening to assist at an entertainment to be given by the German Baptists of that town.
 w. J. Souder, the murderer of John Calvin, left Columbus, O., yesterday in custody of an officer and is expected to rive in Hartford this afternoon.
 The registrars and selectmen will meet att ha rt in hal at o'clock Monday morning to admit those to the list of electors who matured since October 29.
 B. Shoninger X Co through their local agent George l.. Pelham, have presented handsome parlor organ to Rev Father Treanor, to be disposed of at the Sacred Heart church fair.
 Four placid white horses rested them selves within few yards of each other on South Main street this afternoon, and careful search failed to reveal a red-head- ed girl within league.
 The leading batsman in the Philadelphia club is Clements and he ranks as thirty second in the league. Could anything more forcible be said as to the weakness of the Phillies at the bat.
 A special train co insisting of twelve cars took good sized party to Derby this morning to hear James G. Blaine. Win sted sent six cars we'll filed Only 26 tickets were sold in this city.
 Gavel lodge K. of P. of Naugatuck, gave their annual reception at the Gem opera house last evening. The decorations of the hall were the best ever displayed their and were furnished by A E. Burktt of this city.
 $. H. Ridpath, chief clerk for QuiEtard & Merriam, was rendered a surprise by his f,3o G. last night. An enjoyable evening was spent and Mir Ridpath was the recipient of pany valuable presents.
 Somebody ''kicked" the brakes on line of empty freight cars on the extension of the Meriden, Waterbury and Connecticut river road near Liberty street yesterday The cars ran down the grade and three of them left the tracks at the end of the road
 Morgan G. Bulkeley and James Barbour will speak at the republican rally at City hall this evening. The republican clubs have decided to go to Bridgeport this even ing and take part in the state parade giv- ing their candidate for governor the cold shoulder.
 The great fire sale of clothing on West Main street has been a prodigious failure The counters are piled up high with wreck, age for which customers cannot be found The buying classes acted upon the advice of the DEMOCRAT and are patronizing home industries. It is safe to say that Water bury will not be treated to another fire sale for many moons.
 The committee from this city who went to Meriden to consult with the Hon Thomas NJ. Waller in regard to visit to Waterbury before the campaign closes returned this morning, but it is impossible to state owing to MT Walters time being nearly occupied whether he will be able to pay us a visit They feel confident, however, that they will make arrangements for visit from him.
 The county commissioners began a new license year yesterday for all towns outside of New Haven in the county. The New Haven license year begins January 1. Last year 157 liquor, 15 druggist and beer licenses were issued in Waterbury. the amount received being $50, ,274. From this sum the commissioners have deducted , per cent according to law for county pur- poses, and the balance has been paid over to the town.
 Here are a few of the foolish election bets that are reported from different parts of Connecticut One drummer has agreed to eat quart of raw oatmeal if Harrison is elected, his opponent to eat a raw pork sandwich if Cleveland is successful Another man is to follow the Heather man." half cracked eccentric character, around the country for two weeks. One of two prominent merchants is to clean the others sidewalk of snow this winter if his candidate is defeated
 Peter F. Coughlan of Denny street is another of the many complainants against Road Commissioner Colley. Some time ago, he says, the board ordered the road and gutter on the North end of Denny street repaired so as to carry off surface water. Colley dumped few loads of sand upon the road and it is now in as bad con- dition as ever. When tte residents of the street complained to Colley they were answered by tirade of abuse that would not look we'll in print.
 The Meanest Man.
 The meanest man and his brother have been found in Bridpepo1t by Oficer Gaoroe