Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-20
CITY AND SUBURBS.

c1ty, IS very LOW Wltn cOnSumpClOn.
 The new pavement on Bank street was leaned off last night for the first time since being laid and presented very good appearance.
 The mayor has approved of the report of the board of compensation on the assess ment of benefits and damages on Hill and Summer streets.
 The paving contractors have made a mistake in the grade at the corner of Union and South Main streets and a DOT tion of the work will have to be torn up
 The police have been telephoned the theft of horse from Mir Blakeslees pas lures at Torrington. The animal in ques- ton was gray gelding sore on the Hanks.
 The funeral of Henry Kirk, took place from his late residence on Grove street this afternoon to the Hall Memorial chapel, where services were conducted by the Rev J. G. Davenport. The interment in the family plot at Riverside.
 Frederick Wilcox, l.. l. Munson, S. F. Williams and R. $. Woodruff attended the meeting of the Connecticut Pharma- centical association at Norwich, Wednes- day. The members of the association Were entertained by ex-Mayor Osgood.
 Mrs Honora NJ. Butler wife of John But ler died after long illness at her home on Bishop street at p. m. yesterday, aged % years. The funeral will take place from her late residence to the church of the I'm maculate Conception at o'clock to-mor- row morning.
 J. B. Rutherford of this city, is associ- ated with J. w. Gaffney of Waterbury on contract to erect an immense factory on Staten Island. The undertaking will quire 2,000, ,000 brick and will be com pleted before the cold weather sets in- BridgeportNews.
 A joint session of the road commission CTS and the committee on public lands and buildings has been ordered to discuss the subject of putting seats on the green. This is the first step of any moment in this matter, which has been kept before the people for years by the DEMOCRAT.
 Company A, Second regiment c. N. G., are contemplating giving moonlight ex curson over the Meriden Waterbury and Connecticut River railroad down the river. If given the excursion will take place August 16. Those who attended the excur- sion last Wednesday know how Company A provided for the comfort of their guests and will attend again the first opportunity offered.
 One of Norton's hack horses picked up nail in Phoenix alley last night but it was fortunately seen before it penetrated far and extracted. Several years ago the roof 
 the old tin was torn off all of the nails were dumped in the alley, and for a horse to pick one up is daily occurrence. Some law should be framed to prevent the throw ing of nails in the street.
 Gieuseppe Mastillo, employed in getting out stone at Saw Mill Plains, had his leg horribly crushed from the knee down yes terday afternoon by a large stone rolling over onto him. pr Donahue was called and found that amputatiOn was necessary, and the leg was taken off at the knee. The unfortunate man stood the operation brave ly, and at last accounts was doing very well.
 Miss Maggie Hickey, the Naugatuck young lady who created sensation in that town some time ago by bringing breach of promise suit against Wilson Clark, prominent citizen, claiming $2, 800, has caused ripple of excitement by the announcement of her engagement to George Longstreet of Naugatuck Last night the couple were married by the Rev Father Pagan, and it is thought that the case against Clark will never be brought to trial again.
 Samuel Loughlin, held for the murder of Frederick Palmatier, of this city, the Naugatuck railroad brakeman, had hear ing yesterday in Bridgeport. He charged with murder in the second degree to which he pleaded not guilty. Several witnesses were examined who were in the saloon at the time and saw the blow struck. It was shown that the two men had quarrel settling for the drinks, and one witness said that the deceased attempted to draw a club on Loughln. The court found probable cause and bound the pris- oner over under $5, 900 bonds.
 President H. c. Wilcox made his first trip over the Meriden, Waterbury and Cromwell road to-day since his return from Europe. He was much pleased with the condition of the line. The Waterbury di- rectors got wind of his departure for Wa terbury and when the train arrived there they were at the station and rendered him an informal but hearty reception upon the completion of the road, that he was mainly instrumental in building, and upon his safe return from abroad. It was pleas ant surprise for MT Wilcox, who fully ap- preciated the spirit of friendship that prompted it.-Meriden Journal.
 If the weather conditions be favorable the eclipse of the moon next Sunday night and Monday morning will be of greater general interest than the somewhat sim liar event of last winter, as the beginning, the totality, and end of the eclipse will be visible, and as the moon will be near the meridian during the whole passage, so that the workhof the astronomer will not be in- terfered with by disturbing conditions of the earths atmosphere, which attend ob- servations of celestial object when it is near the horizon. It is uncertain, how ever, that atmospheric conditions in the coming event will be favorable, as the moons path will be low in the south
 The committee from Sheridan council, K. of O., having in charge the arrange ments for the ball game with team from Columbia council of New Haven, in this city, next Thursday, met last evening and completed arrangements for the entertain ment of their guests. A delegation of about 35 of the Colum bias are expected. They will be met at the depot by the Sher- idan committee and taken in teams to the different points of interest about the city, including the watch shop, after which the ball game will be played. In the evening there will be short parade of the guests and the three local councils of the order, Sheridan Carrnlltnn and Rarcelnna headed