Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-27
CITY AND SUBURBS.

Sergeant Bannon is confined to his house with sickness.
 The last load of paving blocks for this arrived at Bridgeport yesterday.
 The family of w. J. Schlegel are sum- mering at the West Haven shore.
 The Amphion club held very success ful rehearsal at their rooms last evening.
 The registrars are busy preparing their list of new voters of which it is expected there will be about 200 this year.
 One of the trucks of the 10:15 train out of Watertown this morning broke, delaying the arrival of the train over twenty five minutes.
 There will be meeting of the Young Mems Republican club this evening for.a formal ratification of the recent republi- can nominations.
 Charles Kilburne of this city and Miss Hattie Sutliff of Wallingford, were married at the residence of the brides parents in that town this afternoon.
 The funeral of Mrs Catherine Hearney, will take place from her late residence on Dublin street to the church of the Sacred Heart at 1O:3O a. m. tomorrow.
 Judge of Probate Sweeney, of Naugatuck, will preside at the probate court in this city tomorrow in the absence of Judge Gillette, who will be out of town.
 The members of the First church Sun day school left on the 8 o'clock train on the New England road this morning on their excursion to Lake Mahopac.
 The merchants of this city have put in q larger stock of fire works than usual this year, as they say it will be very busy one on account of the presidential election.
 Several cars we'll filled with members of Christ church of Waterbury passed through this city this morning on their way to High Rock grove, where they picnic to-day.
 The Naugatuck division of the Consoli- dated road will carry @ large number of people to Bridgeport July A. Special ex- cursion rates will be given and tickets will be good for July 3, 4 and 5.
 The Advent Sunday school of the Nauga- tuck valley are holding their annual con- ,vention at High, Rock Grove to day. A large party from this city, accompanied by their teachers, left for there on the S:26 train s. .rt
 This evening the commencement exer- cises at the convent will commence at 7:30 o'clock. An interesting programme has been prepared, and rare musical and literary treat is in store for those who will be present.
 Arrangements are being made for two excure ions over the Meriden, Waterbury and Connecticut River road, July 4, for the accommodation of those who wish to at tend the ball games between the Resolutes and Wate, burys.
 William Leary, the Widow Magee of the Kindergarten company is spending his vacation with his parents in this city. During the coming season he will play with Hardy and Vonlears Frontier company and will leave for rehearsal at Brooklyn on August 10.
 A special meeting of the road commis- sioners is called for 4'o'clock this afternoon to act on the layout of Denny street. It appears that some of the property holders who are opposed to the layout are erecting new buildings outside of the proposed line in anticipation of change.
 The Waterbury base ball club are giving their picnic at the ball grounds this after noon and will continue this evening. The home team and the Norwalks are playing a league game. The club is de- serving of large patronage. Music is by the Amphions and Uffendale prompter.
 Bur five of the twenty-five young ladies who took the teachers examination at the high school last Saturday were successful, dQu LII were NOTIudl SCuOOI puplAS 4Acy were: Miss Matte Walsh, Lizzie Keenan, Katharine E. Egan, Mary Mahon and Ellen c. Bates. The examination was 8 trying one, and the result spoke well for the suc- cessful ones.
 The butchers of Bridgeport are making preparations for a novel and interesting appearance in the Fourth of July parade. They have invited the butchers of Water bury to accompany them ill the procession and be their guests on that day. The Southport brass band will furnish music. A company of cowboys and trained bull will be features of their display.
 The railroad commissioners will be here at Il o'clock to go over the Meriden, Wa terbury and Connecticut River railroad for the purpose of accepting it. They will first go over the Cromwell division and then returning to Meriden go on to Water bury. The officers of the road will accom- pany them. The schedule of fares and time tables are being made out.-Meriden Journal.
 Miss Lizzie McEvoy, who has been in charge of Thomas Kelly7s South Main street bakery store since it's establishment has resigned to take position in her fathers store in Brooklyn. Miss McEvoy has been eight years in MT Kelly's store and has had charge of the Brooklyn, North Main and South Main street stores at different times and is spoken of very highly by her employer.
 At the meeting of Nosahogan lodge held last evening the following oficere were elected: John H. Guernsey, noble grand; E. E. Hayden, vice grand; Frank w. Smith. recording secretary: James o. White, permanent lsecretary; E. T. Root, treasurer; Dennis Hawley, trustee; and Messrs H. w. French, H. T. Stedman and c. B. Webster as committee on finance. At the next meeting these officers will an nounce the appointment of other officers.
 w H. Wilkinson, of Danbury, formerly master mechanic of the Danbury and Nor walk railroad and for several months it's superintendent, has been appointed master mechanic of the Meriden, Waterbury and Connecticut river railroad, with head quarters at Meriden. Says the Danbury News: "Mr Wilkinson was an active worker both in the interests of the Danbury and Norwalk company and of their patrons, the public. We have no doubt that he will prove to be equally efficient on the new road. His friends here wish him pros porous career in the new position"
 Extensive preparations are being made