Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-27
Yhe Denncrat,
CITY NEWS.

Patrick Holohan, accompanied Dy ms daughter Mamie left this morning to spend a few days with friends in New York city.
 The funeral of little Dennis Bergan, who lost his life, while sliding on Deans pond yesterday, will take place at D. m. tomorrow.
 The South Main street bridge of the Meriden, Waterbury and Connecticut River railroad is almost completed. The trestle bridge along the Mad river be- tween Liberty and South Main street is fine piece of work.
 The number system introduced by the telephone company some months ago works very successfully. The time limit allowed by the company to call by name expires December 31, after which 1t IS expected that all will call by numbers. Albert Slack. the 12 year old son of George Slack of Waterville, skated into a hole upon the Tucker pond about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was drowned. The body was quickly re- covered, but all efforts at resuscitatlon were futile.
 The little Bergin girl who narrowly escaped drowning yesterday, is better to- day and will suffer no ill-reSult from the accident. MT Bergin has the sympathy of everybody in his trouble. Within the past few years he has lost seven children. four in England and three in Waterbury. Yesterday afternoon Frank Benton of Hotchkissville, attempted to show com panion the working of a new revolver he had purchased, when he accidentally discharged it, the ball penetrating his foot lust below the ankle bone. This morning he went to New Haven hos pital to have the ball removed.
 Henry E. Smythe, son of Major James Smythe, city editor of the Woonsocket k. l. Evening Reporter, died after a week s illness at Naugatuck last night, where he has been staying with friends for the past two months. His remains were brought to this city and taken on the l this afternoon for interment in WOon- socket.
 Excelsior council. O. U. A. M. held their annual meeting last evening and elected the following officers C., H. J. > Philpps W. C.. G. F. Robinson R. S., WIG. Booth F. S.. K L. White; Ind. c. H. Blakeley: E4,J> H. Hunt: l. F., H. Becroft: O. P. Fred Clark: trustee F. A. Warner commander, E. j. Schuyler.
 Lewis Miller, the 13-year-old son o1 William Miller, the florist. who lives il Union City, was drowned late yesterday afternoon. His sister presented hin with a pair of new skates and he wen to the knife pond to try them. After dark it was noticed that he had not re turned home and a sea-ch being made his body was found under a large cake of ice near the shore.
 There wfc not an overstOck of Christ rHAxxBOClltry and the weather was excel lent for keeping it. As a result the deal CTS carried over smaller quantities thar usual In fact some dealers disposed ot all their stock. The provision and mea dealers report trade dull to-day as is t' be expected right after Christmas Tn fish dealers say that trade was very goOC the day before Christmas, which is no usually the case.
 Evangeline Circle, Companions of tn Forest held their first quarterly meetin last evening at which the following ot ficers were elected: C. C., M. J. Colloty S. c. C.. Mrs C. c. Kleinecke; treasurer J. H. Murnan: F. S.. Miss Lizzie Johnson R. S., Miss Annie Howard; R. S., Nil Rose A. Bolan: l. G.. Miss katieJ OhnsOl J. G.. James Borden; O. G., John Kel ney.
 At the meeting of Court Fruitful Yin, A. o. F., held last evening the fOllowin officers were elected: c. R., George Tu ner; $. c. R., George Shay: treasure George Husker; financial secretary Hug Feely: recording secretary, Samu Mutual: s. w., William w. Webster: , w.. Peter Creighton; $. B. Charles Sin mons: J. B.. Julius Blais; physician, | c. w. s. Frost; auditors. George V.GooC ing. Robert GriersOn, George $. Huske
 While intoxicated this morning Josep Eggleston, aged 35, meandered throug the lots in the rear of the watch factor and climbed upon the Naugatuck railroa bridge near Holmes. Booth & Hay dens. He attempted to cross the bridg but fell off, landing among the stone and water ten feet below. His head wf cut in several places, but he was nor scared than hurt. Officer Byrnes wa notified and Eggleston was placed in a express wagon and taken to his home O Green street.
 The editorial desk has been graced du1 ing the year just closing by one of til convenient memorandum calendar issued by the Pope Manufacturing G of Boston. This year they have issue another in much handsomer shape, an more convenient than the old one. I'll calendar is in the shape of pad-a les for each day-on which is printed muc valuable matter and blank space left fC making memoranda. It is one of u most useful things that has recent come under our notice.
 Prominent Bridgeport citizens talk forming an organization for the purpoS of creating state exposition and ia company, with headquarters at Bridg port, the company to give yearly dlspla. of the progress in science, art, mechanic horticulture and agriculture in Connect cut and western New England. It proposed to purchase land sufficient build mile track, and erect an immenS building, the first show to be open' September 1, 1889, and to continue f one month, devoting one week each special attractions.
 Saturday a well known business m; purchased turkey for his Sunday di ner. In it was a note stating that u turkey was the personal property of young girl about 15 years old, and tn she had cared for it since it was a chic She went on to say that she and h widowed mother composed the enti household, and that they were in stra ened circumstances, else she would nev have sold her pet. The name and addre xyara oiven in Fairfield county The m: