Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-13

Little Frankie Shepard, who fell down the elevator shaft in Meigs & Trotts bakery. some time ago receiving severe injuries, is improving but still confined to the bed.
 The fair at the rink, under the auspices of St. Ann's church, is drawing large crowds and affording the patrons much ammusement It will continue through out next week.
 The Third church parlors were last even ing thronged with parishioners who assem- bled to extend greetings to the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Anderson, who have just re- turned from trip to the Bermudas. It was warm and hearty welcome, and left First church's parlor is held by his people,
 The attendance at the Kirmess at Con- cordia hall last evening was not quite so large as on the previous night but there was pleasant party present and the tables were iberally patronized, and the canvassers received their revenue. Henry Ahl sang to the delight of the company by special request and the rest of the pro- gramme was entertaining. The fair will close tomorrow night.
 A conversation concerning the height of the Meriden and Waterbury railroad bridge over South Main street brought out dis cussion to-day as to the height of Blakes- lees caravans. The highest he has will not clear 12 feet 3 inches. The others are about 10 feet The railroad company wanted the bottom beams 13 feet from the present roadway, but the commissioners ordered it IA feet
 Homer F. Bassett is constantly receiving letters from Connecticut towns inquiring as to whether the board of education allow ed the teachers their salary for the week of the blizzard. They are inclined to avoid paying their teachers if they can. Water bury's board of education voted to pay the salaries for that week, but the winter term was prolonged one week to allow the com pletion of examinations which were inter fered with by the blizzard, but the spring term will in consequence be contracted one week.
 Invitations to the graduating exercises of the High school class of 1888 at the city hall next Monday evening have been issued. The class motto is 'tEsse quam Videri," which when translated reads |" To be rather than to seem," and the members of the class are : Classical course, Francis P. Brett, James J. McAvoy, John J. McGivney; business course-Charles Engelke, Edward R. French, Walter L. Frisbie, Fred H. Partridge, Margaret T. Breen, Nellie A. Brown, Alice B. Carr, Nettie E. Carroll Mary E. Fitzpatrick, Clara Toucey.
 Yesterday a Pinkerton detective ap- peared in town in search of drummer for medical work on obstetics. He was traced to Danbury before the blizzard, and has not been heard of since. The detective found him in town by the aid of Sergeant Keating and had a con versation with him, incognito. The de- tective expected this morning to take his man to New York city, but when he went for him this morning his man had flown. He is not guilty of anything criminal but is considered a little deranged, and his friends came after him and took him home to Waterbury. News.
 The funeral of the late George Warner was largely attended this morning. Prayers were said at his late residence on West Main street at 9:30, the funeral service talk ing place in the Second Congregational church. There was 8 profusion of floral offerings about the casket and the church was well filled, testifying to the high es- teem in which the deceased was held. The Rev J. G. Davenport oficiated and spoke highly of MT. Warner. At the conclusion of the service the cover was removed, and the public passed by the casket to view the remains. The body was taken to Wood bury for burial. The pail bearers were Edward Bristol of New Haven, and P. B. Norton, E. F. Cole, Frank Benham, Ed ward A. Bradley and Oliver Camp of this city,