Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-04
CITY AND SUBURBS.

 Rubbing Over" at the opera house this evening.
 The Rev J. G. Davenport, will preach at the Union City mission chapel next Sun day at p. m.
 The Waterbury Caledonian club will give their annual sociable at Music hall to- morrow evening.
 c. Collard Adams, late editor of the Naugatuek Review, has accepted the editor ship of the Webster, Mass, News.
 William Sweeney, one of the oldest Irish residents of this city is very low with pneumonia at his home on Hill street.
 Michael Egan was before the police court this morning charged with breach of the peace. He was fined S7 and costs.
 Mrs Anna c. Whiting, who conducts @ boarding house at No 10 State street, will shortly remove to the Rose Hill cottage. The first anniversary masquerade con- cert and ball of Tunxis tribe, I. O. R. M. will be held at City hall, Friday evening, December IA.
 The Waterbury turner's will compete for prizes at their hall next Thursday evening. The prizes offered are two gold medals and a pair of fencing foils.
 The third annual theatrical entertain ment given by the pupils of the German school, will be held at Concordia hall on Thursday evening December 13.
 Rev Francis T. Russell of this city, will give readings and recitations in New Haven Thursday evening for the benefit of the Organized Charities association.
 John S. Deacon, manager of the opera house programme, desires us to state that the copy of the programme for the Orpheus club entertainment failed to come to the printer, which was the reason there were no programmes last night.
 The Waterbury club at meeting last night elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, A. s. Chase: 1s vice president, E. c. Lewis; 2d vice presi dent, ,Gen s. w. Kellogg; secretary, w. L. Sperry; treasurer, F. L. Curtiss.
 The forty hours adoration of the blessed sacrament, closed at St Patrick's church a o'clock this morning with a solemn higl mass and procession. The officers of the mas were: Rev J. H. Duggan, celebrant; Rev P O'Connell, Bethel, deacon; Rev R. c Gragan, Seymour, sub-deacon; Rev F. Martin. master of ceremonies.
 Dr Cannon of IA North Main street ha purchased the stock and fixtures of Wood ruff's drug store S7 Bank street. The stor is undergoing repairs, receiving a new cos of paint etc., and will hereafter be know as Cannon's drug store. pr Cannon pul poses to dispose of stock on hand durin the next 30 days at very large discour from former prices.
 The case of Graves & Ward to recovt taxes illegally paid was tried by Jude Bradstreet this morning. The plaintiff had been assessed over $1 200 by reasc of not having presented their lists the assessors within the tin prescribed by law which made differen in the tax bill of $36 The defense he that the 10 per cent added was legal sin the men failed to present the lists. 1T plaintiffs claimed to be non-residents ar consequently not amenable under u statue; that they should have receiv, special notification
 Judge Fenn has handed down his dec ion in the celebrated case of Brov Brothers vs William Henry Brown, adm The case has attracted considerable atte tion and was carefully watched by leg lights from far and near. The suit W brought to recover $125, ,000 the value note given to Brown Brothers by the ls Philo Brown, to reimburse them for loss which it was alleged were caused by t expenditure sf the companys money private purposes by William H. Brow the New York agent, a son of Philo Brow Upon the death of the latter, William Brown, as eXecutOr, refused 10 pay note and suit was brought. Judge Fe in his decision, awards the plaintiffs $9 200.
 The members of the French band wi their wives and friends gave MT and Frank E. Demers surprise at their re dence 10 Canal street last evening, the casior being the thirty-third anniversa of the birth of Mir Demers. During t evening on behalf of the band, the lead George Rudolph presented the host witl goldheaded cane. Joseph Lamontag representing w. A. Hebert, pr Lafo tafne, s. s. Lapointe. Frobbe Pratte, Pro pore Douville, J. B. Valley, Joseph TT bau15, Joseph Lamontagne and Arth Bernier, friends not band members, p sented him with meerschaum pipe al an illuminated address. Mrs w. Loise on behalf of the ladies presented Mrs I mers with a handsome bouquet of c flowers The host and hostess ma pleasant and graceful responses. Ott presents were also rendered by individua At late hour the party broke up.
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