Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-23
CITY AND SUBURBS.

is visiting in this city.
 Passengers on the Naugatuck road say | that there is large ice jam at Castles | Bridge near Fluteville. Mrs Margaret Shay of 40 Liberty street | died at o'clock this morning. The funel al will take place tomorrow morning
 The Rev w. w. Bowdish will preach at the Methodist church in Naugatuck Sun day morning in exchange with the Rev A. J. Smith.
 Miss Annie Miller of this city as the partner of Lieutenant Williams led the grand march at the Blues reception in New Haven last evening.
 The store on South Main street, former ly occupied by H. A. Hitchcock as a drug store, is now occupied by A. w. Post as boot and shoe store.
 D. F. Dalton has been granted a patent on a clasp, which he has assigned to the Chapman & Armstrong Manufacturing company of this city.
 The Rev J. H. O'Donnell of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, will deliver lecture in St Mary's church, Middletown, Saturday evening, March IT.
 RapEael c. Armstrong, aged 69 years, died at his residence in Watertown yester- day afternoon. The funeral will take
 
 Gen s. w. Kellogg, Colonel J. B. Doher- ty and l.. I. Munson will be among the guests at the banquet of the Republican league club in New Haven this evening.
 Nothing has as yet been done about the England freight car It is being cared for at Watchman Hodges house.
 The Rev Father Finnegan preached an -I ktV ~.o1 :.,D o+ Lent en devotions held at the Church of
 The two tra1nps, who claimed to hail from this city and who were thrown from Shore Line freight train in New Haven, are recovering at the New Haven hospital.
 William Maher, Waterbury youth, was fined $2 and costs for drunkenness at Naugatuck yesterday morning, and in de- fault of payment was taken to New Haven jail.
 A representative of Price, Lee & Go, of New Haven, was in town to-day. He said the canvassers for the Waterbury city di- rectory for 1888-99 would commence work here April 1.
 The Silver and Mattatuck drum corps were out together last evening advertising Company As sociable, and people had a fair opportunity of judging of their com paratlve merits.
 P. B. Hill of this city, who was taken to Naugatuck yesterday afternoon charged with breach of the peace, was taken before Justice Peck yesterday afternoon and fined $3 and costs. He appealed
 w. D. Scott, head clerk in the cloak de- partment at E. T. Turner & Co.'S store, and Miss Amelia Japy, saleswoman in the same store, were married at Stamford Monday evening, the Rev J. w. Richard son, formerly of this city, performing the ceremony.
 The Young Mems Republican club last evening amended the obligatory clause of it's constitution by making two-thirds members to the support of the State and National tickets, instead of a majority vote as the original article provided.
 Mrs Harriet c. Bennett, wife of Harrison Bennett, died this morning at her residence on the Waterville road ,laged 68 years The funeral services will be read at the house at p. m. tomorrow. The remains will be taken on the 7:30 a. m. train Satur- day for interment at Springfield, Mass.
 A small but pleasant party enjoyed the second sociable of Company A at the armory last evening. The grand march was led by Captain and Mrs L. F. Burpee, and the guests included several Grand Army men, Colonel J. B. Doherty and Lieutenant Fitzpatrick of Company G.
 At New Haven yesterday Judge Fenn granted a decree of divorce to Alice E. Hack of Naugatuck from Edward c. Hack of parts unknown. The custody of child of three years, the only issue of the mar riage, was given to the mother. The mar riage occurred December 8, 1882, and cn January 1, 1883, Edward deserted his wife and has not since been heard from.
 Readings by Messrs Crane and Cottel and songs by the Amphion quartette con- tributed much toward making Mattatuck councils celebration of Washington's birth day at Pythian hall last evening pleasant affair. A large company assembled and sat down to the banquet which followed the entertainment. Judge Cowel deliver ed an address on Oranges and Alligators" and Attorney c. G. Root spoke upon the Good of the Order"
 Naugatuck was we'll represented in the district court to-day in the trial of the case of s. s. Guerney of Bethany against the town of Naugatuck. The suit is brought to recover s, 3,000damages alleged to have been sustained by being thrown from a wagon on the morning of Sept. IT, 1887. The plaintiff claims that the road was de- fective, and that he received injuries to his legs and suffered rupture. The de- fence claims that the injuries resulted by the breaking of a wheel on the wagon, and that he was under the influence of intoxi- cants
 Moulton's Dramatic company are giving good performances this week at the Opera House at popular prices The company is playing weeks stand, giving an enter tainment of merit each evening and is meet ing with success. Last night the audience was delighted with the presentation of "The Blarney Stone," and those who see the double bill tonight will not regret hav- ing attended the performance. 'sThe Dukes Daughter" which will be one of the plays, is another version of the play known as "The Dukes Motto" The other piece in the double bill is "The Dead Shot" Tomorrow evening 'sTwice Mar 1ied, or tho Dark Deed" will be given.
 If you want good steak, broiled chicken or an oyster fry, go to Poppe's 113 Bank street.
 Allderige' patent finish is having very laer Sub Ca1st Gaalegyy Il Exchange