Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-21
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CITY NEWS.

 ming. their popular sociables at the lodge room this evening.
 Chatfield Camp, s. of ", will present the drama Enlisted for the War" at Johnson's hall this evening.
 The two children of Edward Rush who have been very low with diphtheria are improving and will recover.
 Examinations for state teachers cer tificates will be held in the High school Wednesday and Thursday of next week. The Christmas bill of fare at the town house will be a tempting one. For dinner roast beef, roast pork, chicken, vegeta- bles, pie, cake and fruit will be served. The board of compensation will meet this evening to determine the benefits and damages to property owners by req son of the layout of Hickory street.
 The running of the Washington eA- press train through this city suggests an inaugural excursion direct from Water bury to Washington without change of cars.
 Ticket Agent Manwaring is in Bos- ton to-day in consultation with General Ticket Agent Kendall in regard to the new express which will make its first trip Sunday evening.
 William c. Shepard has resigned as editor of the Naugatuck Review to accept the position of associate editor of the Pawtucket, R. l., Evening Times. He leaves for his new field of labor to- morrow.
 A circular has been issued by the Hub bard Escort, of Hartford, accompanied by petition for signatures, urging that the coming general assembly be asked to enact a law providing for secret ballot.
 The old mill scene in E. T. Turner & Co.'S window, which has attracted so much attention, is fac-simile of mill that was built near New London during the last century and which is still stand ing.
 Bart Bossidy has received two young alligators from friend in the south, which are attracting much attention in x his window. They are of the cayman species, and in Florida grow to length of six feet.
 Yesterday was the closing day of the December term of the district court, but by agreement of counsel and Judge Bradstreet session was held to-day in order to finish up the case of Theodore Oliver vs Noah B. Futile.
 Many storekeepers complain that they
 
 filters. During the holidays most of the stores are crowded and it Is almost inn possible to detect a thief The operators are almost exclusively women and children.
 The road board will meet tonight for the purpose of taking final action in re gard to the proposed new layout of South Riverside street Engineer Weld will ex- hibit plans and specifications for the ap- proval of the board.
 Charles Kimball, for many years as sistant foreman at the north rolling mill of the Scovill Manufacturing company has resigned to accept a similar position with the Aluminium Brass company of Bridgeport. This noon the employees presented him with a valuable gold watch.
 In order to accommodate large num- Der of Naugatuck people who desire to do their holiday shopping in this city, the Naugatuck railroad will run a special train for Naugatuck leaving this city at 9 o'clock this evening. and at the same time tomorrow evening.
 The committee having in charge the arrangements for the lecture in aid ot the Parnell defence fund, to be held at City hall January r, are in communi cation with Senator EccleSine and Ger T. F. Burke of New York city and Rev Father Conaty of Worcester, Mass. and it is probable that one of the three dis tinguished gentlemen will appear here
 The proposed route of the Washington express will be some sixty-eight miles longer than the run over the Con solidated road, but the officials of the road say that the actual running time will be no longer than at present, as it is practically an all-rail route, whereas by the old route there was an allowance o1 two hours and half for the transfer al Harlem river.
 Nearly 100 ForesterS representing the several courts in this city boarded 2 special train at the New England station last evening, and went to Forestville tt assist in the installation of the officers O. CourtForest and the initiation of it's mem bers. After the ceremonies the guest sat down to sumptuous. spread pre- pared in honor of the visitors The dele gation arrived home at o'clock th morning.
 Hand warmers" are something new Originally they were muffs divided be tween two. Now each person carries on' in his pockets. The 'comforter" con sists of small tin box, four inches long and about three high and one wide. I has a slide cover at the top, which i perforated, with an asbestos covering beneath the holes Into this box i placed piece of punk, which is mad, of peculiar illuminate, which burn without blaze and produces a heat thai will warm either the hands, feet, chest O. back.
 This morning James H. Murnan re ceived serious injuries by being throwl from carriage. In company with J. J Farrell of New Haven, he drove over t. Brooklyn and in turning near Par trees drug store to avoid the horseca track the animal wheeled sharply, up setting the carriage and throwing tn occupants upon the curb near tn sidewalk. MT Murnan struck first an' his companion was thrown upon him Mir Murnan was taken to the drug stor where it was found that he was badl, injured. Farrell was only suffering from bruised face. The injured mal was removed to the home of his mothe on South Main street and a physician