Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-17
CITY AND SUBURBS.

UllI ANU DUDUhDO.
 The Lyra singing society will give private masquerade at their hall this even ing.
 Continental lodge F. & A. M., will work the second degree at special com munication this evening.
 Sons of Veterans from Birmingham and New Haven will pay visit this evening to Chatfeld camp of this city.
 The case of Thomas H. Hayes ct al, vs J. F. Tobin, action to set aside deed, occu- pied the attention of the District Count to- day.
 The employees of the Waterbury clock company have contributed S311.3O to the Republican fund for the Waterbury hos pital.
 This evening at all the Catholic churches the Lenten devotion will commence at 7:3O and consist of the devotions of the station of the cross.
 Patrick, the year old son of Mir and Mrs Bartholomew Doolan of Ayers street, died last night Tie funeral will take place Sunday
 The effect of the Lenten season on fes- tivities is already perceptible. Balls and parties do not figure conspicuously ill the list of coming events.
 Ralph A. Blood, the sewing machine agent who made two unsuccessful attempts to commit suicide Wednesday night, was taken to the retreat at Hartford to-day for treatment.
 Prof B. F. Huxley yesterday taken to the Il sane retreat at Hartford. He showed signs of violent insanity and it was thought best by his friends to remove him to the retreat
 ~c o3- co.l a..s ioI on the Naugatuck Bank street crossing this morning and it required the combined efforts of several men and a crowd of boys to get the animal onto its feet ...
 Moses Harris, the brakeman who receiv- ed injuries to his head while at work on Conductor O'Brien's freight some time ago. and who acted so strangely that he had to be removed to his home in Litchfield has recovered.
 Excelsior council, o. U. A. M, will give a banquet and entertainment on the even- ing of the anniversary of the birth of George Washington. The supper will be served at Johnson's hall and the entertainment will take place immediately after in Music hall
 The funeral of Mrs Patrick Conlon was largely attended from her late residence on Orange street to the Church of the Immac- ulate Conception this morning, where re- quiem mass was said by the Rev Father Mulcahy The interment was in St Josephs cemetery.
 The Meriden Journal says it is ex- pected that Contractor Cram will begin work at Dublin street in Waterbury on Monday, making the connection from that point to where the Meriden and Waterbury will join the New England road. About ~1x~. -a44 ,E IL .. ll.e grading which is being done at the West Main street bridge where the depot is to stand.
 Harry B. Carter, timekeeper of the case department of the Waterbury watch com pany, Id Miss Jennie Bennett were mar ried Ly the Rev Dr Bowdish at the resi- dence of the brides parents on Maple street last evening. The best man was William T. Walsh, bridesmaid Miss Clara Eskesp- ellen. Among the presents were $lOC from an uncle of the bride, two steel en- tor from friends in the case department of the Waterbury clock company.
 Christian Miller German who works in the Brooklyn district and boards in the Valley house, last night entered the apart ment of fellow boarder named Baise and stole a new suit of clothes, collars and cuffs, and, packing the goods in a small valise, departed At Sheridans pawn shop he pawned the goods, saying that he had just arrived from the New Haven hospital and would like to get little money on his clothes. Shortly after that he was arrested and the goods recovered. In the police court this morning he pleaded not guilty but the court thought the evidence toe strong against the prisone' and imposed 6 fine of $50 and sentenced him to six months in jail. Miller, who is we'll known in this city, served term in State prison for burglary committed few years ago.
 There was a large attendance and very pleasant time at the leap year fair anc supper given by the ladies of St Paul's M E. Mission at the Armory last night. The hall was handsomely decorated with flags and bunting and the tables we'll provided with good things to eat The friends of S Paul's Episcopal Mission extend many thanks to all who so generously assisted and so bountifully contributed toward tht affair. They feel especially indebted tt the ladies of the First Methodist Episcopa church, who faithfully assisted the ladie of the mission at the tables loaded witl the good things that had been donated b, them. They would also gratefully ac Knowledge the free use of the Armor, granted to them by Col Doherty. Tn contributions that were sent by gentlemen who have the management of the factorie made the fancy table thing of beauty an, great joy to the ladies who presided an, received the money for which they sol these articles. The receipts amounted t from $200 to $500.
 Meeting Tonight.