Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-26
Hue Denncrat,
CITY NEWS.

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 The road commissioners will hold special meeting this evening.
 Mrs c. J. Darlington and Fl on C. Church have arrived at their home in Riverside, Cal.
 The electric time company have the contract to place several of their clocks in the new Union station at Hartford
 James Murnan, who received serious injuries three months ago by being thrown from a carriage, is able to be out again.
 General Superintendent Shepard of the Consolidated road, accompanied by Di- vision Superintendent Beach, made trip over the Naugatuck division to-day
 Mrs Sarah Snow, aged AS, died of con- sumption at her home on Cossett street last night. The remains will Ike taken to Ashford, Conn7 for interment We'd nesday.
 The Rev Father Murphy will preach at the Lenten devotions at St Anthonys church, Litchfield, this evening. To- morrow evening he will preach at Win sted.
 J. Edward Beers. son of Conductor Beers, died at his home in Sri igeport yesterday. Years ago he was water boy on the Naugatuck railroad. His age was 30.
 Seaside council, Knights of Columbus, was organized at New London four years ago and since its formation not death has occurred in the ranks. The council now has a membership of l43.
 The body found in the cave at Sing Sing. N. Y., Sunday, has been fully identified as that of Jules Bourglay, the old Leather Man, who has for years trompea thrOurh Connecticut
 The three cases against James J. Me Grath, for blackmail, obtaining money under false pretences and assault, have been continued until next Monday porning bonds being placed at $500.
 The store now occupied by the New England shoe house will shortly be opened as clothing store by Hirsh. who conducted store here during most of the winter. They have secured long lease of the place and will come to stay.
 In the spirituous side of the police court this morning Andrew Egan de- murred to a complaint of keeping open his saloon, 26 Baldwin street, on Sun day. Judge Bradstreet overruled the demurrer aud imposed a fine of $50 and costs.
 The remains of William Kemp, aged 66 years, who died in Wilton Sunday,
  train to-day for interment in Riverside cemetery. MT Kemp's death resulted from pneumonia, which he contracted some three weeks ago.
 James $. Moriarty, of Springfield, who was with John OBrien when the latter was shot down in New Britain saloon last Thursday night, ill court Saturday afternoon testified that he was on his way to Waterbury, but had the misfor- tune to stop over at New Britain.
 The store at the corner of East Main and Cherry streets has been leased by New York parties who will shortly oc- cupy it as drug store. The interior of the store will be thoroughly remodeled and plate glass windows will take the places of the old ones now in use.
 Wm F. Elmes has been appointed local manager of the Sterling opera house and will be Mir Jacques representative there while that gentleman Is absent. Will liam Boucher, of Waterbury, will be stage mlnager, while a young lady from the same city will have charge of the box office.
 Manager Jacques will open his new opera house at Birmingham next Tues day, the popular play Drifting Apart" being the attraction. lnaSmuch as An sonia and Birmingham are gradually drifting apart the title of the play Is very suggestive and the pretty house will be filled at the opening without a doubt.
 The directors and stockholders of the Meriden, Waterbury & Connecticut Riv- CT road held a special meeting in Meri- den yesterday. There was a good at tendance of Waterbury people. It was voted to issue S400, 900 of second mort gage bonds, in conformance with the cf of thn 1pCriS1atl1rp aatbnrivino 'S1rh action.
 The fifty y-sixth volume of Connecticut law reports is out. The following case is of local interest In B rms vs Plume 6S Atwood Go, it is held that the provi- sion that the fifty dollars exemption from foreign attachment shall not ap- ply to any debt due June 1, 1884," refe IS to the debt due from the garnishee to the debtor and not the debt due from the debtor attaching the creditor.
 At a late hour last night William Smith, of Prospect, called at Sheriff Me Donald's house in company with man named Pratt and wanted the necessary papers for the arrest of Frank Louns- bury, who, he said, had assaulted him with a club. He was directed to the domicile of Constable Egan. where he arrived after midnight but did not suc- ceed in getting the warrant. Smith was around this morning displaying a bruised head and gory shirt front. He was intoxicated.
 Tomorrow the railroad committee will give hearing upon the question of the whistling of locomotives at night in this city. A delegation from the Brooklyn district will attend the hear ing, as it is claimed that the whistling of the locomotives on the New England road at night has become unbearable. A hearing upon the union station bill will be given at the same time, and all who can possibly attend should be pres ent and endeavor to obtain a favorable report from the committee.
 The announcement was made i'll st Anns church last Sunday that the Very Rev Fr Leo, O. S., of St Francis mon astery, Winsted, would economically establish the "way of the cross" ill that church this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Ii will be recalled that to the order of St