Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-30
CITY AND SUBURBS.

The police have donned their light hats.
 Charles Jackson is erecting new house on Field street.
 A man who was selling out trees Satur- day found frost in the ground
 There will be prohibition meeting at the Reform clubs hall this evening.
 Miss Lucy Quigley is very low at the residence of her parents on Judd street.
 The remains of John Marsden were taken to Northampton, Mass, this morning for interment.
 Large parties were out yesterday gather ing arbutus and were generally successful in their pursuit of the early flower.
 E. J. Finn will place handsome piano in his show window tomorrow. Tickets will be given to every purchaser of goods in his store.
 The case of James Sheridan charged with assaulting Patrick Hennessy last Thursday was postponed until Wednes- day morning.
 The funeral of the late Michael Maher was attended from the Church of the I'm maculate Conception yesterday, members of the T. A. B. society and A. o. H. being present in body.
 It is generally understood that local manufacturers are opposed to engaging the services of musicians, so it is probable that the efforts of the American band to in- crease it's membership will not avail much.
 Miss Maggie Farrell, of Shoninger's music store lost small pocket book containing $25 while on her way to the store this morning The finder will be suitably re- warded by returning the same to Miss Farrell.
 The meeting of the directors of the Waterbury Watch company which was to have been held to day to elect president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles Dickinson was postponed until tomorrow afternoon.
 The Meriden and Waterbury railroad company has completed negotiations for a layout from South Main street to the New England road. The road will run along nearly to Simonsville, crossing the river and swinging around to the New England.
 The south abutment of the Silver street bridge over the Meriden and Waterbury railroad is done, the south abutment of the bridge at Dublin street is under way and temporary bridge has been put over the excavation at Liberty street and work on the abutments will soon be at work.
 Conductor Dickerman, who for many years acted as conductor of the Watertown division of the Watertown division of the Naugatuck road has taken Conductor Granger's place on the main line of the road. Clarence Cook baggagemaster on the Watertown train, takes MT Dickerman's place.
 This morning Cyrus Thompson, baggage master at the Naugatuck station, found a little boy about three years old playing in the Naugatuck yards close to the track. He took the little fellow to restaurant close by. After dilligent search the boy $ father was found and the child returned to it's home on Canal street. The fathers name is Kelaine and he is employed by T. B. Eggleston, the coal dealer.
 The board of fire commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting this evening, but it is not likely that anything but routine business will be taken up. The remonstrance against and the recommen- dation for the removal of Phoenix Engine company to the north end is on the table and will lie there until the special commit tee on the new police station have reported to the court of common council.
 Michael Flynn, one of Waterbury's old est Irish residents, died at his home on Stone street this morning. MT Flynn had spent the greater part or his life in this city and was S5 years of age. He was among the old Catholic residents who were photographed with the old Catholic school building some two weeks ago. His funeral will take place from his late resi- dence to St Patrick's church Wednesday morning.