Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-15
CITY NEWS.

Fashions" at the opera house to- ! night ,gs P. J. McGrath of 224 East Main street, | has purchased, through the agency of D. l H. Terney, the property belonging to | Mrs Lizzie Mccarthy, adjoining his own l Although theNewYo ork &New England 1 railroad directors in the last report say | that the trestle at Union City must be at least half filled before winter, 1t Is | probable that the work will not be com menced until next spaing. Mrs Margaret Reynolds, aged 29 years. | wife of Frank Reynolds died of cOnsump- tion this morning at her residence 149 East Main street. The funeral will take place from her late residence to the church of the Immaculate Conception at 9 a. m. Monday. Michael Kelly, aged 50. of 4S Railroad Hill street, died this morning after an illness of only four days. His funeral will be held with a requiem mass at St Patrick's church at 9 o'clock Monday morning. A wife and three children survive him.
 The injunction of Cornelius Mahoney restraining John Sugrue from levying an execution granted by Justice G. B. Lawrence was heard before Judge COwell this afternoon who ordered that the execution be returned and tried over again before Justice Lawrence.
 A meeting of the revived local branch of the Land league will be held in the hall of Sheridan council, K of C.. to- morrow evening. All friends of the cause are earnestly requested to attend as business of great importance will be considered
 The trial of Henry Carlton for the murder of Policeman Brennan. brother of Mrs Michael Lawlor of this city was concluded before Judge Maritime, in the court of general session at New York yesterday, the jury after deliberating forty-five minutes, bringing in verdict of murder in the first degree.
 It was remored to-day that piece of land near the junction of the New Eng land and Meriden, Waterbury 6 Con necticut river roads had been bought by parties to be used for manufacturing purposes. Real Estate Agent Tierney who ought to know, would neither af- firm nCr deny the rumor.
 Deacon John H. Starr of Guilford, who was found guilty of betraying Fannie Benton, by Judge Bradstreet has not seen all his troubles yet. Yesterday At torney Zacher, representing Miss Benton. drew a writ, charging the deacon with seduction. Sheriff Scranton attached the Mir Starr's property for S5,0O0.
 On account of the storm last Sunday, the Rev J. G. Davenport of the Second Congregational church did not preach at the Union City mis sion chapel He will do so tomorrow at 8 o'clock D. m. His subject will be ''The Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor." James G. Bassett, Esq, of Waterbury, will also address the meeting.
 This afternoon two tramps ''industri- ously set to work" begging money from the merchants and clerks on South Main street One of them, who said his name was Walsh did the begging, while the other watched in the street, so as to beat a nasty retreat at the sight of an officer Officer Dodds discovered their little game however, and arrested Walsh.
 Michael Phalen, father of William Phalen. who died three weeks ago. died this morning at his residence on Pleasant street. MT Phalen was a well known resident of this city where he had lived the greater part of his life. His funeral will be attended from his late residence to the church of the Immaculate Concep- tion at 8:15 Monday morning.
 About II o'clock last night a young man amused himself by driving a horse around the center. The wind was blow ing very hard and despite the dust he drove along. At the corner of Bank and Grand streets a young man appeared and told the driver to get down as the owner had sent him after the team. The fellow refused, but afterwards was induc- ed to give up the team.
 The proposed railroad from New Haven through Wallingford to Meriden would greatly facilitate the business of those places, and is continued through Southington to Bristol and run as a part of the Meriden, Waterbury and Connec- ticut River road would be of untold value in stimulating the growth of this section says the SouthingtOn Phoenix.
 The trains on the New England road were delayed this morning by an accident at Bristol. The 6 o'clock train out of Bristol for Hartford was switch ing from siding on the main track on the time for an incoming freight train the locomotive of which ran into the rear passenger car, which was empty, badly wrecking it. The locomotive headlight was also smashed. The track was covered with the wreck, delaying the trains. The 8 o'clock train for Danbury left this city at 10:30.
 The only lady drummer in the United States pays Waterbury a visit every month. The ladys name is Mrs G. H. Longworthy, of Boston, who travels for Rohman & Hi!lman, the well known fur. niture dealers of New York. Mrs Long EOfUny IraVelS UnTOuSh NeW EnSldhu and has been on the road three years Her husband had been employed by the above house, but was taken ill and died She took his place and is very popular with commercial travellers who always have a kind word for her. She can strike bargain with the best of them and is very pleasing and attractive woman. Mrs Longworthy was in the city yesterday.