Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-29
CITY AND SUBURBS.

The 11:17 train was thirty minutes late to-day owing to a delay on the New York division.
 J.K. Murphy's ''Kerry Cow" company passed through this city to-day on their way to Winsted.
 Conductor A. s. Beers is the oldest employe of the Naugatuck road, having entered their employ in 1854.
 The services conducted by the Rev Father Leo were concluded at the church of the Immaculate Conception this morning.
 The Rev Dr Anderson will conclude the Y. M c. A. series of lectures with a description of the "Mound Builders" this evening
 The post office will be closed tomorrow between the hours of 10 a. m. and 5 p. m. The letter carriers will make their morning trip only.
 In the district court this morning the defense were ordered to file bill of par ticulars in the case of Martin vs Charles Lounsbury.
 The boot-blacks have multiplied so fast during the past week that Supt Beach has given orders to the police to remove them from around the station.
 The railroad commissioners, accom- panied by Supt. Beach and several off cials, made their annual inspection of the Naugatuck road to-day.
 Daniel Murphy who was injured on the New England road some time ago has re- stunned his position as baggage master at the New England station.
 The pastoral residence of the church of the Sacred Heart, will be changed on July 1, from the corner of Wall and East Main streets to Taylor avenue.
 At meeting of the U. O. A. M. last evening the organization of Mutual benefit association which will admit the wives and daughters of members was effected.
 Chief Engineer Daniels of the Willi- mantle fire department was present as a witness in the Corey vs town of Willi- mantle case before the superior court this morning.
 The seventh annual picnic of Protector Hose company will be held at the base ball grounds Wednesday. Purchasers of tickets receive 8 coupon good for one fare on the horse railroad.
 Over $700 worth of tickets have already been sold for "Fantine," which is to be presented at the opera house Wednesday and Thursday nights. Those wishing to secure seats should do so at once.
 Joe Lunny, who left town two years ago and was not heard from for a long time is on a visit to his parents. His trip seems to have turned out well for him and he now holds responsible position in one of Boston's large cafes.
 A hearing on the assessment of damages N-->1 Innaf4a on the lavort of Hill street, was held by the board of compensat1om lasl night. The matter will now go to the council, and those interested should ap- pear next Monday night.
 The democratic members of the common council will hold meeting some evening this weoL to talk over the matter of the election of board of police commissioners. Another attempt to choose board will be made at the council meeting Monday even- ing.
 Some good work might be done by the street department on the crosswalk corner Union and South Elm streets. A year ago the flag across the gutter was broken and removed. It has never been replaced and the crossing is a trap for the un. wary.
 The trial of Miss M. F. Fitzgerald, whose bazaar was so unsuccessful here, for sell ing teer without license at her bazaar il Bridgeport, came off Saturday, and re suited in finding her guilty. She was sen fenced to pay $25 and costs. The case was appealed under s10O bonds.
 In the superior court this morning thu jury was empanelled in case of Mrs Will liam Corey vs the town of Willimant:c Mrs Corey complains that she fell year ago on sidewalk in that town breaking her hip. She claims S1O,O0O damages Kellogg for plaintiff and Hale of Willi mantle for the defense.
 Yesterday afternoon as the 3:57 trai1 was coming into the Na1gatuck station, horse, driven by a young man, became frightened and dashed across the track knocking down John O'Brien who was foundry. MT O'Brien was badly cut abou the head and arms and was removed to his home on West Main street.
 Waterbury may soon have chance t. see Barney Baldwin, the medical wonder Barney was a railroad employe and yea ago at Birmingham, Ala, met with an ac cident in which his neck, both arms an, legs, his collar bone and five ribs wer broken, some of the bones in number O defferent places. His watch was driver out of sight into his body and bolt force' through his chest. He has however livet through it, and is going on exhibition about the country.
 The Rev J. H. O'Donnell of the churc1 of the Immaculate Conception has com piled little book entitled, Liturgy flo the Laity; or, An Explanation of Sacre Objects Connected with Divine Worship. The book purports to supply informatio on things held as sacred by the chnrct without introducing any extraneous mat ter. The work has the approval of the R Rev Bishop McMahon, and will be favor ably received by the clergy and laity, e. pecially as the proceeds from it's sale wi be devoted to charitable purposes.
 George L. Pelham, whose uncle Marce lus Pelham of New York, was suI posed to have committed suicide by drowr ing few weeks ago, has received lette from his father and brother, stating that body which was supposed to be the suicides was found in the North river, near whe1 it is supposed the unfortunate man jumpe in, but neither of them could identify i they never having been very intimate wit him. The dead mans wife, who is prob, bly, the only one who could identify him, very ill at one of the hospitals, and he not been notified of the finding of tn body.
 J. J. Kennedy, of Worcester, Mass who conducted the great fremen's tourns ment at Milford Mass, last year, has CT