Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-01
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 evening. w. J. Rigney has purchased the Pagan property on Dublin street. Forty saloons are closed to-day on ac- count of the high license fee. The Rev Father ODonnell will preach at the church of the Immaculate Con- ception this evening. Mrs Mary O'Boyle of Youngstown, O., sister of Martin Bergin, came to Waterbury to-day. H. E. Cheney of Boston, president of the United States Express company, was in town to-day.
 There is a rumor to the effect tthat Vice-President Shinn of the New York & New England road has resigned.
 Charles Warren of Watertown to-day succeeded NJ. J. Bradley as deputy col lector of internal revenue for this dis trict.
 The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Meriden, Waterbury x Connecticut River railroad will be held next Tuesday.
 w. H. Rubey says his pacer Charlie Trumbull'' did not attempt to beat his record Wednesday as reported. The handsome pacer's record is 2:334.
 c. A. Honold, 5 Exchange place, in- vites all in need of glasses to call and be correctly fitted. He also carries select line of watches, clocks and jewelry. Nelson Pomeroy to-day formed part nership with H. w. Lake and will carry on the drug business under the name of Lake & Pomeroy.
 Great bargains i'll ladies and gents underwear, fancy goods. hosiery, etc, for the next three days, NJ. Driscoll, 199 East Main street.
 Lawrence Ruth and Patrick Holohan have purchased the John Dayton prop erty on the corner of Franklin and Union streets, the deeds having been passed to-day.
 The New York Sun calls on the Con- solidated road to subscribe $250,OOO for the fair. This is two and a half times as large as the New York Central sub- scription.
 Conductor Tolles' o'clock train was delayed over one hour last evening in Bridgeport, which was delayed by the locomotive leaving the track just out side of New York.
 Ten dollar overcoats are always in great demand. They are showing hobby line this week at the Waterbury One Price Clothing Go. Fine grade coats up to S35 ill price can also be found at the same popular establishment.
 A lighted pipe in a coat pocket came near firing the Barnard house in the Brooklyn district last night. The coat, which was hanging i'll the hallway, was blazing merrily when discovered. A few pails of water extinguished the blaze.
 The funeral of Miss Sarah Bergin will be held tomorrow morning. A requiem mass will be celebrated at o'clock in O of ho Sunday school children of the Sacred Heart church will attend the funeral in a body.
 T. F. DoOlan, who has sold out his sa- loon, No 40 Scovill street, will be at the old place of business for one week for the purpose of settling all outstanding accounts. A tirst-class Brunswick & Balk pool table can be purchased at low price.
 Delegates from eight councils of the 6 Knights of Columbus in the Bridgeport district, held a meeting in that city Wednesday and decided to have parade and field day at Stamford, August 14th, 1890. The councils in the Waterbury districts have not yet taken action in the matter.
 Over one hundred couples en joyed the hospitality of the Waverly Social club, whose annual soiree was held in the Union armory last night. The grand march was led by T. J. Carmody and lady and there were twenty we'll ar ranged numbers on the programme. Amphion orchestra furnished music and Prof Utfendale prompted.
 The average temperature during October was 47.90 against 522S for the extended period, the month was not so cool as last year, however, when the average temperature was but A .06. This was the coolest October in the period mentioned. In October, 1888, there were only four clear days and the rain fell upon fifteen days making a total fall of 4.72 inches. The rainfall this year was greater, 4.76 inches, but the larger part of the rain fell within 6 few days.
 The local marketmen have nothing new to offer this week either in price or stock. There has been good supply of game during the week, all of which is native except the grouse which came from the west. Fruits and vegetables have been plenty, but there is nothing new on the market. Pears are begin. ming to deteriorate in quality and the supply of apples is not as good as it was few weeks ago. Sweet potatoes are still plenty and are cheaper than they were in the height of the season.
 AAAS -AioAoii SAiShCt SluU Ielu US IeRu lar weekly meeting last night, but ow ing to the fact that only minority o1 the active members was present the bus mess of reorganization was not gone into. A member apologized for the ab sence of Brother Brown, of 1'S Eas Main street, informing the members thai he had to remain at home to assist ir taking due care of an embryo cricketel who made his first appearance on this mundane sphere the night before. The meeting was adjourned to Thursday next.
 Carrie E. Barnes of CentreGale, R. |. is suing the New York and New England Railroad company in the supreme court this county, for S25,0O0. Three year. ago train of that railroad refused tt answer the air brakes, and rammed into the depot platform in Providence. Mis-, Barnes, who is a young school teacher was on the train, and claims to have been so thrown across the back of a sea as to produce complete paralysis of tht lower limbs.
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