Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-13
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Visit Sacred Heart fair and take chance on that fine Shoninger organ.
 Thatcher, Primrose X Vests minstrels will be at the opera house Thursday eve ming.
 The First and Third divisions, A. O. H., will visit the church of the Sacred Heart fair in body this evening.
 The Methodist church choir realized $60 from their recent entertainment for the benefit of the music fund.
 Misses Sarah J. Finley and Mamie J. Costigan have returned from two weeks visit to New Britain.
 Mrs Eliza A. Clark will give parlor talk on Christian Science this evening at 25 State street at 1:30 o'clock. All interest ed invited.
 Little Hamilton of the Waterbury base ball team of 1887 now of the Kansas Citys, is acknowledged to be the fastest runner in the American association.
 Theresa, the 5-year-old daughter of MT and Mrs Thomas E gan of 16 Ridge street, died of diphtheria this morning, making the third death from diphtheria on that street in less than week.
 Prof Turks entertainment at the Sacred Heart fair last night was of the usual high order. There was large attendance. This
 
 ing held for school children.
 Henry Ashton of Middletown had one of his feet badly crushed on the Meriden X Waterbury railroad at Meriden Saturday. He was taken to Middletown for treat ment and nothing serious is expected to result from the injury.
 In the spirituous side of the court this morning Matthew Ryan pleaded guilty to keeping his saloon open on Sunday, and was fined $50 and costs. John Kelly, who was acting ill the capacity of bartender, was also fined $50 and costs.
 The corner stone of St Mary's new pa- rcchial school and parish hall, which is being built by Rev J. OR. Sheridan of Windsor Locks was laid Sunday with i'm posing ceremonies. John w. Gaffney of this city is the contractor.
 An old cannon which was being used by the republicans of Roxbury last night to celebrate the election of Harrison exploded with terrible effect William Merwin lost one arm, Frank Murphy's hand was blown off, and several others received slight in juries
 George Brent, late with Hi Henry's minstrels, who is visiting friends in town, recited several selections at the Immacu late Conception fair last night. There was singing by Miss Maggie Grimes, J. J. MOnaSnan ana lne CnOlr. All excellent literary and musical programme will be rendered tonight.
 At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Meriden, Waterbury and Connecticut River road in Meriden to- day the old board of officers was elected. with H. c. Wilcox for president. The treasurers report shows a net earning of S6, 6,950 95 in the two months of the road s existence, profit of about : per cent on the capital stock.
 In the police court this morning Will liam Yeurk of Middlebury was fined $10 and costs for cruelty to animals upon a complaint brought by Stiles Wheeler, agent of the humane society. The horse fell exhausted by the roadside near Mid dlebury, while being driven from Water bury last Wednesday. It was led into a neighboring pasture and left for thirty hours without drink.
 Conductor L. G. Baldwin, one of the most popular men on the New England road, wagered hat upon Cleveland s election with J. H. Sessions, Jr., of Bristol. A day or two ago Mir Sessions bought an $S hat and sent the bill to Con- ductor Baldwin. The latter repudiated the way in which NIT Sessions had sought to settle the wager, and will let the latter pay for his SS hat. He will, however send him hat as agreed upon.
 A delegation from the Magnolia lodge I. O. o. F. of Brooklyn, N Y, and Housa- tonic lodge of Birmingham and Samaritan lodge of Danbury will come to this city as the guests of Nosahogan lodge. After the exercises this evening at the lodge room they will adjourn to Music hall where spread will be laid and the evenings exercises continued. All members of the Nosahoean lodge are requested to wear their regulation caps this evening and march to the train to receive the visitors.
 The Connecticut Association of Farmers and Sportsmen for the Protection of Game and Fish has issued circular letter ask ing the active cooperation of all farmers and genuine sportsmen in securing the strict enforcement of the game and fish laws of the state. They ask all who approve the objects of the association to become mem bers flee $D, thus aiding in, the formation of fund for the payment of detectives and the prosecution of violators of the laws With the active support of the farmers of the state the laws can be made effective.
 Last Thursday Charles Pierson, the 15- year old son of Joseph Pierson of Hotch- kissville, while at work in tho factory of the knife company of that place injured the index finger of his right hand by a drop falling upon it. A doctor dressed the wound, and nothing was thought of it
 
 jaw set in. A consultation was held with pr Axtelle, and the fngerIwas amputated ycstt rlay morning. as it was thought the boys life could be saved, but without suc- cess as the boy died in terrible agony late yesterday afternoon.
 The delegates from this city to the con- vention of brass workers held in New York city recently report that the affair was an immense success. Delegates were present from all parts of the country. A constitution was adopted and various other matters of interest acted upon. The fol lowing resolution was unanimously adopt ed: Resolved, that the brass workers of the United States and Canada immediately demand eight hours as a days labor and proceed to enforce the same" Waterbury, Meriden and Ansonia were Connecticut towns represented at the convention
 A well known Rockville barber on his way to Poughkeepsie, N. Y, to be married, alighted from the 7:30 train at the New England station yesterday morning and ordered breakfast at w. c. Bannon's res taurant Becoming engaged in converse ton he did not hear the conductor sing out "all aboard" and the train pulled out When he discovered the train gone he was