Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-20
CITY AND SUBURBS.

IrOf +. b6Oaru naS OeClQeu Io lh- definitely postpone his proposed trip to Canada. Mrs Clara L. Axtell will give the second | street this evening D. H. Tierney returned to-day from two weeks trip to St Paul. Minn, Louisville, Ky, and Washington. The French band serneraded Mir s. La pionte at his new residence on South Leon ard street last evening. The Second division, A. O. H., will visit the church of the Immaculate Conception fair Thursday evening and give an exhibi- ton drill. The New York -Winsted express due in this city at 656 p. m. was delayed at Beacon Falls last evening by the breaking of one of the pipes attached to the air brakes.
 The Connecticut Weekly Press associa- ton held its sixth bi-monthly meeting at the Tontine hotel, New Haven, yesterday. Representatives from eighteen papers were present
 Nosahogan lodge will work the second degree this evening for the benefit of three candidates. Every member is requested to be present. The programme of exercises will be entirely new.
 William H. Barnum passed very com fortable night, sleeping we'll and awaken ing this morning much refreshed. He continues to improve steadily, and there is now no doubt of his ultimate recovery. Cornelius O'Connor died this morning at his residence 23 Dover street, aged 26 years The funeral will take place Thurs day morning at St Patrick's church where a requiem mass will be celebrated. Inter- ment at St Joseph's cemetery.
 The rules for the movement of trains on the New York, New Haven & Hartford road are those adopted by the Superinten- dents association of the United States. The rules are now in use on more than 90 per cent of all roads in the country.
 Mrs Thomas Fitzpatrick, who so terribly burned in Bridgeport yesterday morning, gave premature birth to a child last night owing to the fright which she sustained. It seems strange to relate that both mother and child are doing well.
 Sheridan council, K. of O., will attend the Sacred Heart church fair in a body this evening. An interesting musical pro gramme has been arranged by Mrs Wolff, the celebrated "Cop" squad being the feature The Farmers chorus will also be put on to night.
 The happiest man in Waterbury this morning is MT George Lambert, tonsorial artist on South Main street, who is again a father. This time it is a 12-pound girl. George says If it was "bOy" he would paint the "burg" "crimson" color. Whoop 'em up, George, you're doing well. In his way, the dramatist is creator of character, the same the novelist, the diff ference lying in the replacement of drama tic action and the movement of certain stage pictures, in lieu of too much dialogue. This MT Campbell has succeeded in doing, making "Siberia'' one of the greatest plays upon the stage to-day The play will be produced at the opera house tomorrow evening by an excellent company.
 The officials of the Meriden, Waterbury and Connecticut River railroad held a conference with the town and city authori ties yesterday afternoon in regard to the Baldwin street bridge, and it was decided to build the bridge according to the plans agreed upon some time ago. The abut ments of the bridge will have to be lowered two feet on the west side and one foot an6 nine inches on the east side.
 Those who attended the performance o1 James c. Roach in his own Irish American play "Dan Darcy" last season enjoyed most refreshing treat, for MT Roach proved to be unlike any Irish comedian seer in years, and his work was so natural anc interesting that his return should receive 8 hearty approval which no dolbt will be ex tended next Friday evening when 'Dar Darcy will hold the boards of the opers house.
 Colonel Leavenworth is rather anxious it is said, to have the Second regiment gc to Washington next March to attend the inauguration of General Harrison. The matter will probably be submitted to the various companies of the regiment for ac tion as the colonel would not order the re- giment out unless the companies were practically unanimous in favor of going Co G has the honor of being the first tc take action in the matter.
 From January 1st of this year unti the present time stormy weather has been experienced during 145 days, or or nearly one-half of the days which have elapsed. Tuesday and Saturday appear to be the days of foul weather through out this period the record showing 25 ot the former and 22 of the latter which were stormy. Most of the heavy snow storms at the beginning of the year oc cured on Tuesday. and the March bliz- gard came during Monday and Tuesday ot the 18th and 18th.
 In the spirituous side of the court this morning William McGrath was fined SIG and costs for keeping liquor witb intent to sell. Officers Brickel and Michael Sullivan found two bottles of liquor in McGraths apartments last Friday morning. Nc Grath went out of the liquor business No vember 1, and said he bought one bottle oi the libuor for his horse upon prescription by Dr Bland. The other bottle was filled with the trainings of the many vessels containing liquor which he had in tn, saloon when he gave up the business. An appeal was taken.
 The following articles were drawn las night at the Immaculate Conception fair Pug dog, P. J. Hollihan; brush broom and holder James F. Coughlan game of baga telle John Doran; ship, Maggie Dunn: smok ing set, John Shields; train of cars, Lizzie Summers; toilet set, Kate Herman; wagon Rev J. Quinn; bank, George Gaffney; plusl case Father Martin ;sachet bag, Mary Mo Carthy. The drawing will continue every evening this week. The voting for the cane between Messrs O'Connor and Tracey S -c -,