Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-13
CITY AND SUBURBS.


 Court Hancock, A. O. F., last night in stalled the lately elected officers, District Deputy Edward Hardie officiating. The hearing of the Wagner will case was continued before Judge Bradstreet this morning and adjourned to Tuesday. There will be no September term of the The next term opens on the third Tuesday of December. There will be meeting of the Water bury Democratic club, at their head quarters in Browns block tonight. A full attendance is requested.
 A small stream of water probably from leaking city water service pipe trickles through the pavement in front of the Abbott building on Bank street.
 William Collins, who recently conducted livery stable on Bank street has rented the barnsss of P. Holohan on Scovill street, where he will conduct a first class livery business.
 Deputy Sheriff Leet of New Haven, was in Naugatuck yesterday afternoon and it was rumored about the rubber town that he was there on business connected with the Peter Coffee case.
 William Frisbie, for many years faith full employe of Rogers & Brothers factory died of heart disease at his residence 2S6 East Main street last evening. His funeral will take place at S:3O a. m. tomorrow.
 The were 500 members of the Order of Chosen Friends at Savin Rock yesterday at the first annual reunion Big delega- tions were present from Meriden, Water bury, Middletown, Bridgeport and South ington.
 s. s. Taylor has erected foot bridge at the foot of his property on Rutledge street, so that passengers can take the cars to the horse car terminus to take trains on the new road without having to walk up Dublin street.
 A few days ago a dog belonging to Stephen Ray scratched the hand of child of Albert Rice of Pine street. Rice shot the dog, and Ray threatened legal pro- ceedings and engaged a lawyer. The case was settled up this morning.
 The receipts of the M w. & O. R. road by it's local passenger business, were little sold were through to Waterbury, several round trip tickets being sold.-Meriden Republican.
 It is said that to-day the military au- thorities of the state will discuss and de- eide as to the advisability of ordering mattresses for use in camp next August by the entire brigade. The cost of these mattresses for the brigade will not exceed s1,20O.
 Police Commissioner John Early will leave Monday to superintend the repairing and running of number of rivet machines at Port Chester, N. Y. The machines were made by the Farrell Foundry and Machine company, but the Port Chester folks did not know how to work them.
 There are between 300 and 400 teachers ty,o ok +ha ~I teachers being held at Mantle, and it will please the Connecticut youth who makes the school marm's life burden, to learn that they are subjected to the same strict discipline that governs his life nine months out of the year.
 J. K. Goodrich, the insane citizen who wanted seats on the green and attacked Chief Egan on the latters refusal to place them there at 9 o'clock at night, was taken to Hopeworth retreat, Bristol, R. l., on the S:26 train this morning by William Barn ard and Alexander E. Burkett. MT Good rich's ultimate recovery is hoped for.
 Next Sunday morning, at 1O:3O, Bishop McMahon will preach in St Augustine's church, Seymour, and administer the sac rament of confirmation. At 3:30 p. m he will lay the corner stone of the new church with solemn ceremonies. Many clergymen from out of town will be pres ent, and Rev NJ. Tierney, rector of St Mary's church, New Britain, will preach
 While the democratic banner on East Main street was being drawn in in antici patton of 8 rain storm yesterday evening gust of wind tore the guide rope from the operator and the banner hoated up wards with flap. A number of horses were standing under it, notably D. B. Wilson's and William E. Meseroles which was hitched to load of lumber. Both started off with snort, and the prospects for lively runaway were very bright fol few moments. The horses were cap tured before they got good start how ever.
 The amounts collected by the state's at torney in the different counties of the state, criminal side of the courts, and also by prosecuting attorneys in the subordinate courts, which have jurisdiction in crimina matters, have been reported to the state comptroller from all the officers ecxept MI George M. Thayer of the New London county court. The sums are from fines and forfeiture of bonds. The amount col lected by state attorney Terry in this city was $940.57 the smallest amount collected by any attorney except William T. Elme, of Middlesex county.
 Last evening the state department officer of the G. A. R. paid a visit to Wadham' post and were hospitably entertained. Th' hall was handsomely decorated and al imitation fort was realistic reminder O war times. The corps initiated fou veterans after which General Commands Horne of Winsted, Junior Vice Depart ment Commander Keeler of Bridgeport and Jones of Naugatuck, addressed tn, post. The Women's Relief corps prepared bountiful spread, and singing, and caml story telling followed, and all expressed themselves as being we'll pleased with tn evenings entertainment.
 The Hillside avenue school was the seen of a merry gathering of the normal clas of the First M E. church, last evening Miss c. w. Camp opened the evening entertainment by we'll rendered plan solo. The Misses Lillie Munson, Ma, Barnum, Annie Russell and May Eli presented four Bible word-pictures. Tn question: Resolved, That the interest o the country would be better served b the republican party than by the dem