Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-05
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CITY NEWS.

paid visit to the several reservoirs to- l day. For an elegant line of prayer books from fifteen cents upwards see Martin Bergin's stock. Bunnell- Morris all feature show on Spencer avenue this evening. Matinee tomorrow.
 Ex-President George H. Watrous of the Consolidated road died at his home in New Haven to-day.
 Tho annual parade of the Waterbury fire department will take place on Thurs day, September 12.
 A break occurred in the water main on South Main street near Benedict & Burnham's yesterday.
 There will be rehearsal of the Sacred Heart choir tonight at which every member is expected to be present.
 Go E, Hibernian Rifles, have accepted an invitation to attend in uniform, the picnic of Co B, to be held in Hartford August 15.
 T. J. Campion of the New Haven Reg ister, spent the 4th in Waterbury, com- bining pleasure with business. Tommy is a hustler.
 There were so many absentees at the Waterbury Manufacturing Co.'S this morning that the shop was obliged to shut down.
 A special train left this city over the Naugatuck road this morning to take an excursion party from Seymour to Pawson park.
 Gen S. w. Kellogg and F. J. Kings bury attended the funeral of exPresi dent Woolsey, of Yale, at New Haven this afternoon.
 George Gaffney, the 1O-year-old son of Contractor J. w. Gaffncy was burned i'll the face by the premature explosion of a firecracker yesterday.
 Another attempt to hold meeting of the board of health was made Wednes- day afternoon as usual without success. The absentees this time were Mayor Boughton and E. L. Frisbie.
 Sheriff Gates was in town and sub- pOenaed Maier Kaiser, E. NJ. Burrall, H. H. Peck, John Thompson and Eugene Wyman to do jury duty at the criminal term of the superior court which opens at New Haven to-day.
 Francis Mays and Miss Ellen O'Neill were married at the church of the Immaculate Conception at 7:3O yester- day morning by Rev Father Walsh. and Miss Margaret McNulty.
 1uo uduO1Ct1p WHICH was lO udNc UccL run by electric light Wednesday even- ing was postponed on account of the storm until the 18th of this month. It is not as yet settled whether it will be run by electric light or in the afternoon.
 R. H. Gray, who has so acceptably filled the position of tally clerk at the Torrington station, has resigned his position and accepted that of night operator in the telephone office in Wa terbury. He leaves on Friday next when he will resume the, duties of his new position.-Winsted Citizen.
 Complaint has been made to this office If the gang of boys who bathe naked in the river near Riverside street. Last Sunday two of the lads becoming in vOlved in quarrel ring was formed of several rounds was indulged in, the principals and their packers all being stark naked.
 The New Haven jail officials refused to receive Lapenna, the Italian who was bound over on the charge of killing fish with dynamite. When Constable Rig ney arrived at the jail with the prisoner the mittimus was found to be incorrect. The officer succeeded ill having his pris- Oner, who Is suffering from dropsy. temporarily taken care of at the hospi- tai and will go to New Haven to-day with the correct papers for the fellows imprisonment.
 James H. Hurley and Miss Jennie Keefe were married by the Rev H. Treanor at the Sacred Heart church. yesterday morning. Miss Hurley siste, of the groom and M. Keefe, brother o1 the bride were bridesmaid and grooms man respectively. The young couple received many and handsome presents amongst them clock and toilet sci from the Sacred Heart choir, of which the bride is a member. Mir and Mrs Hurley left on a short wedding trip on the early morning train.
 Prof Hogan, who was to have made the balloon ascension for the Second division, A. o. H., is suffering with $ broken arm, the result of his last ascen sion. His assistant will, however, make the ascent this evening at o'clock. The division have also secured the grounds fol tomorrow afternoon and evening, pur chasing the rights and privileges from the Rose Hill Hose company, who had the refusal for to-marrow. The feature to- morrow will be ball game between the Southington and Rose Hill Hose com pany nine.
 The district school committee held its regular meeting Wednesday evening ana approved the usual blllS. By vote of the committee the salary of Principa M. J. Nelligan was increased $2OO. The matter of increasing the salary of Pro- lessor Hovey was continued. Barlow Bros were awarded the contract fo, plumbing the Clay street school. A recommendation to establish prepara tory school where persons who are back ward in their studies can receive instruc tion in the morning hours during vaca tion, with Miss Croft as instructress, al 8 salary of $10 a week, was received un favorably by the board. Principal Crosby was voted $500 for extra ser vices.
 At the meeting of the road and sewer board Wednesday evening grade fol the upper extension of Wall street was recommended. The board will hear the property owner on Spring street or Monday evening, July 15, in regard te the alterations and modification of the building lines on the west side of the