Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-01
CITY AND SUBURBS.

Superintendent Beach took possession of his new office in the Naugatuck station this morning
 H. w. Lake has so far recovered from the injuries sustained ill a runaway Satur day, January 21 that he was in his store for a few hours to-day.
 An "Old Maids" hot supper is the unique title of social and supper to be given at the church parlors by the Mission band of the Baptist church.
 The Board of Sewer Commissioners this evening will give hearings on sewer asses ments in Phoenix avenue, Old Waterville road, Brook street and Meadow lane.
 J. H. Curtin, advance agent of Lilly Clay's Gaiety Company was in town this morning making arrangements tor the ap- pearance of the company at City Hall next Wednesday evening, February S.
 ''Polo at the Rink under Waterbury Management" is the highly colored inscrip- tion on huge transparency that encloses boy and drum and is drawn through the streets to advertise local polo games.
 Judge Cowell has decided to hand the papers in the case of the temporary injunc- tion, restraining the Selectmen from considering their action in extending the closing hou1 of saloons, to the Supreme Court of Errors.
 The Police Commissioners last evening ap- proved the monthly bills and accepted the annual and monthly reports of the Chief. The Board heard the case of Patrolman Reid, charged with violating Section 43 of the Police regulations, and fined him $1O. / As Conductor Dickerpans 10:35 Water town train was nearing the Manhan pond this morning young man carrying an ''all hot" outfit crossed the track and set his can down so near the rail that the engine struck it scattering all hots in every direc- ton.
 Miss Jennie Blakesley and William Hun gerford rendered some vocal selections and Mrs Ashington gave number of recita- tions, contributing much to the entertain naent and sociable given at the church par lors of the Mission Circle of the Second church.
 Daniel Porter was charged in the police court this morning with drunkenness and resistance to Officer Dodds. He was given 60 days in jail. Walter Foley, who resisted Officer Thomas last night, was fined S1 and costs and S10 and costs for resistance.
 The employees of Holmes, Booth & Hay dens have added $26 to their contribution to the hospital fund.- Manager Pepin pro- poses to give benefit for the fund at his ice rink Wednesday, February 8. Pepin will give an exhibition and music will be in attendance.
 Tomorrow will be observed in the Chris tian year as the festival of the Ratification of the Virgin Mary, more commonly known as Candlemas Day. Masses will be said in all the Catholic churches in this city to- morrow morning, at which the wax can dles used at the services during the year will be blessed.
 During the year 1887 Chief Egan reports that the regular force lost 3114 days and the supernumeraries did 2,S23 hours o1 service. The annual appropriation was S19,O00, from which deduct the salaries o1 the regulars (S17, 7,179.79) and the salaries ot the supernumeraries (S5S6.5D and other left of $38648.
 Manager Sawyer of the District Tele graph Company keeps himself surrounded average messenger boy, which is saying { good deal. This morning MT Sawyer sent one out to get change for a five dollar bill and the boy returned with five one dollar bills and played the old trick of folding one so as to make them count six.
 A Wolcott farmer, with load of wooc drawn by a young pair of steers that evi dently had never taken a premium at country fair, got stalled while crossing Exchange Place about noor to-day. A .ighbor who happened along hitched onto the load with a pair of gooc looking horses and pulled the wood and oxen across the car track. The animals were evidently worth dozen pairs ot steers.
 The Young Republicans will meet this evening to perfect a permanent organiza ton which will be known as the Pioneer Republican Club. The appropriateness o! this name probably will never be fully ap preciated. There has been in existence fol some time Young Mems Republican Clu1 which has been run by politicians and goo6 deacons and whose meetings during presidential canvass have been attended by only corporaFs guard. What this Pic neer Club is designed for is a mystery un less it is to attend the funeral and buria of the Young Mems Republican club whose life has been gradually ebbing away
 The second leap year party, given by tn French ladies of this city at Music Hal last evening, was one of the social event of the season. The grand march of ninet. couples was led by MT and Mrs o. A. Val entine The Amphion orchestra furnished the music and Uffendale did the prompt ing The evenings entertainment wa under the management of the following committees: Arrangements-MrsL L. Wood bridge and Mrs o. A. Valentine. Floo1- Mrs M. Careful, Mrs E. K. Ostigny, MT Lapoline, Miss R. M. Freedau, Miss L. B Levegue and Miss M. L. Blaine.
 The follow ng is the report of Chief O Police Egan for the month of January Number of arrests S5, cases 9S, of whic] 97 were males and one female. The fol lowing were the causes of arrests: Assaul 3, breach of the peace 12, drunk 51, com mon drunkard 2, allowing minors to loite around pool room 3, escaped prisoner 1 acting as agent for policy shop 1, indecen exposure 3, tramps 3, resistance 3, neglec to support family 2, defrauding 3, counter feiting 1, passing counterfeit money 1 theft 1, receiving stolen property 1, viola tion of the license law 6. Of this numbe 15 forfeited their bonds or paid fines anG costs, 36 convicted were taken to jail, ant to the town house. The nativity of thu prisoners was: American 49, Irish 38, Ger man 8, colored 1, Italian 3, English an6 } Canadian g. The regular force lost 19 l. hours and performed 80 hours of specia duty; 166 persons applied for lodging ant 24 stores were found open.