Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-28

SIMoNsv1LIE Sunday school at 300 p. m. Prayer meeting at TOO D. m
 CITY WE WS.
 M. F. Whalen is spending Q short vacation at Port Jervis, N. Y.
 Mrs Paul Asheim and her two chil- dren, who spent the summer in Ger many, returned to-day.
 The Rev Father Robertge, the new as- sistant at St Ann's church, will officiate for the first time tomorrow.
 The first annual sociable of the Turn ers' drum corps will be held at Turn hall Wednesday evening, October 23.
 The handsome Weber piano, which won special prize 1t the Watertown fair, was to-day purchased by Mrs l.. H. Curley.
 E. T. Turner 6 Go have to-day placed stock of cloaks and suits ever opened in Waterbury.
 Only two masses will be celebrated at the church of the Sacred Heart to-mor row, at and 10:30 a. m. Vespers will be sung at 3:30 p. m.
 Court Falcon A. O. F., at meeting last evening voted to hold their meet ings in Doherty's block. Nine candi- dates were initiated.
 The one price system is feature that makes buying agreeable at Damon & Shippy's, 103 Bank street. Look at their fall stock of foot wear.
 Children's suits at prices from $2.50 up at J. B. Mnllings 6 Co. They make a speciality of goods for boys wear and are offering real bargains.
 The district court held session to- day for the purpose of naturalization. About twenty were granted papers. Five of the number were from Nauga- tuck.
 Special attention is being given to the trimmed hat department at I. Chases this season. A fine fall stock has been received and is to-day open for inspec- ton.
 At the bar meeting held this morning, it was voted to rescind the vote calling for jury to try cases in October. It was decided to have jury during the second week in January.
 Rev w. F. Elsdon will deliver tem- perance meeting at the rink tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Subject "The R's." There will be singing by select < quartette of male voices.
 The local managers of the Metropoli- tan Life Insurance company report that they are writing more and more policies each succeeding week. The Metropoli- tan is solid company and is noted for its prompt adjustment of claims.
 Over 175 French Canadians, accom- panied by their national band went to Bristol last evening to attend the annual ball of the St Jean Baptiste society. They were right royalty entertained and arrived home shortly before , o'clock this morning.
 There is a big crowd in attendance at the races of the Waterbury Driving association this afternoon. All the horses are in to win and it is expected that the track record, 2:36 will be low cred.
 Hegelman will win the six days, 12 hours day race, which closes at New Haven tonight, and will receive about $500 as his share of the receipts. The race has been the most successful one ever held in the state.
 The selectmen and town clerk are in session in the police court room to-day for the purpose of making new voters, but are having monotonous time of it. At o'clock only fifty had been admitted to the electors oath.
 Handsome line of choice selected pres ents with unique patterns given with tea, coffee and baking powder. Special presents given with one pound of tea and two pounds of coffee on Wednesday and Saturday of each week at Union Tea company, 72 South Main street.
 The survey of the New York, Danbury and Eastern railroad has been completed from the Harlem road to the New Eng land station in Danbury, the grades established and maps drawn. The entire distance from New York to Danbury by the route is 59 miles.
 The Butchers State Protective associ- ation met in Bridgeport Thursday after noon. but did no further business than to adopt the bylaws and constitution drawn up at the previous meeting. There were nine officers present from various cities. The meeting adjourned sine die.
 The "Held by the Enemy company left for New Britain this morning. Al the depot Miss Minnie Dupree, one of and try as hard as she would, she could not make the pointer go above sixty-fve pounds. She almost wept, as she used to weigh sixty-eight. ht.-Meriden Journal
 John Murray, Hartford tinker wanted to cut the heart out of South Main street bartender who refused him 8 drink yesterday. He was fired out and Officer Healey escorted him to the station house. This morning Judge Cowel fined Murray $3 and costs. John Finn, New Haven hostler, who came up to attend the Watertown races yesterday was also arrested for drunkenness. He was allowed to go this morning.
 The entertainment and sociable ot Barcelona council, K. of C., at City hal last evening, was a decided success The attendance was large and the liter airy and variety part of the entertain ment was a pleasant feature. Dancing wasindulged in until late hour to the music or the American Band crchestrs and the prompting of Prof Holran Grand Knight J. s. Fay and lady lee the grand march.