Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-18
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Look for Cleopatra tomorrow.
 ssThrown Upon the World" at the opera house this evening.
 Cleopatra is the most charming piece of fiction ever written.
 Rev L. F. Baker attended the Advent conference in Bridgeport last evening.
 Mrs J. J. Phelan of Bridgeport, is wis iting with Miss Donahue on Spring street. ..
 Cleopatra, Rider Haggard's latest and best novel, will appear in the DEMOCRAT tomorrow. ---".
 Photographer Adt to-day photo 9raphed the Apothecaries hall building, for the forthcoming Waterbury history.
 The Concordia Singing society will present the drama "The Hunchback or the Power of Work" at Concordia hall October A.
 The recount of the ballots cast for constable in the fourth ward will take place before Judge Fenn at il a. m. to- morrow.
 George E. Sheriden. the secondhand store keeper has everything needed in the equipment of a house for house. keeping purposes.
 The chimney of Bernard Thompson's house was discovered on fire last night about 12:30 o'clock by Officer Ahearn. The fire was subdued by the inmates of the house.
 Captain D. J. Casey of the Second division, A. O. H., and squad of six teen men will go to Naugatuck this even ing and give an exhibition drill at the concert and sociable given by division No of that place.
 The handsome plush chair, exhibited in the window of the Connecticut Boot between the presidents of the four divi- sions A. O. H. at the fair to be given by Go E, Hibernian Rifles.
 Miss Mary Brophy, aged 30 years, daughter of John Brophy, died at her home on Dublin street this morning. The funeral will take place from her late residence to the church of the Sacred Heart at S:3O a. m. tomorrow.
 Season tickets, good for seven nights, for the fair to be given by the church of the Sacred Heart, are selling rapidly for fifty cents each. The coming fair promises to be the event of the season. 1t will open at the rink on the evening of November 5.
 The Nosahogan hunting clubs return ed last night loaded down with game, the team explained by D. B. Wilson being the victors by the score of 17S5 to 1910. The hunters and few lucky friends will enjoy a supper at Bolster's this evening.
 The New Haven county commissioners have refused license to William L.. Horne, of Wallingford, principally because he kept his bar in the rink where cheap dances were held and where both sexes congregated.
 The New Haven Blues last night voted unanimously to pay Caterer Deibe's bill in full, which they have until last night refused to do. The members say they have not changed their minds about the but think the easiest way out of it is to pay.
 The Second regiment team held their last practice shoot before the brigade tournament at the Quinnipiac range yes the order of the day, but the scores will not be published for fear of discour- aging the teams from Hartford and Bridgeport.
 Owing to the large number of lady callers at the Singer Manufacturing Co.'S office, 61 Grand street during the past two days, the company have decided to extend the time of exhibition of art needle work until Tuesday of next week. Ladies are cordially invited to call after moons or evenings.
 The excursion train on the New Eng land road after leaving Boston last even ing stopped to pick up the remains of an unknown man killed by train ahead. While the train was stopped freight behind it crushed into the rear passen- ger car and demolished it, but for tunately no one was hurt.
 The difficulty existing between the s'majority" and minority" regarding Court Fruitful Vine, A. o. F., was set tied to-day and the case will be taken out of court. The committee appointed from each side met and the arrange ments entered into will be satisfactory to all. The members who represented the majority" were George V. Good ing, James Holoran and Peter Murphy. Those for the minority" were Samuel Nuttall, Charles Thatcher and Peter Creighton.
 A letter was received last evening by the family of Leroux, the aeronaut, who was recently lost in the Baltic sea. The balloonist had ascended to the height of $500 feet before he jumped from the balloon. The parachute was almost Immediately overturned, probably by an aeriel current of great force and the unfortunate man fell with terrible velocity into the sea and was without doubt dead before striking the water. His body was recovered two days later. Lero 1x's partner Charles Loyal had gone to London on business leaving him to continue alone for few shows, the last Of which came to sad ending. Ar rangements will be made to bring the body to this city. No mention is made in the letter of the large sum of money the young man was known to possess. His gold watch, gold medal and a small sum of money found in his effects are held by the Russian government.
 We have received the exclusive right to publish Rider Haggard's greatest novel, Cleopatra, in this vicinity.
 Teachers' Convention.
 Most of the schools in this city are closed to-day on account of the State Teachers convention at Hartford. The following from this city are attending the convention Principal M. s. Crosby,