Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-10
Den1ncrat,
CITY NEWS.

n. ening, April 30.
 The rate books for the city, town and school taxes were delivered to Tax Col lector Hellmann to-day.
 David D. Ewing, baggage master on the Meriden, Waterbury & Connecticut River railroad, has resigned his position
 The Rev Father Finnegan of Litch- field, formerly of this city will preach at the church of the Sacred Heart this evening.
 The owner of a small sum of money found in the lobby of City hall can re- cover his property by calling at the po- lice station.
 H. F. Davis of Watertown was to-day appointed receiver of the Matthews & Willard company, C. NJ. Wayland hay ing resigned.
 The road commissioners will meet this evening to take action upon the bids Tor the sweeping of the Bank and South Main street pavements.
 The presidents of the local division of the A. o. H. will hold meeting this evening to arrange for the convention to be held in St Patrick's hall on Friday, April 19.
 The barn of D. A. A. Bnck, Cheshire, was totally destroyed by fire last night with it's contents, including a COW, harness and wagon. The loss is placed at S1 300.
 John Bessinger, aged 60 years, died at his residence No 226 East Main street last evening. His funeral will take place tomorrow at 5 P. m. to the church of the Sacred Heart.
 J. w. Beach, for many years book keeper for X. l. & G. $. Chatfield, left to-day for Bridgeport where he has taken a similar position with the Alumi- mum Brass X Bronze company.
 The Rev J. J. Quinn, of Coventry, has been made pastor of Collinsville in place of the Rev Maurice Crowley. deceased. The Rev J. H. Fitzmaurice, curate at Grosvenordale, has been made pastor of Coventry.
 William Dahlmeyer. secretary. and William F. Sternburg, treasurer of the Connecticut SangerfeSt are in New York selecting judges for the state san gerfest which is to be held in New Ha- ven July and f.
 At the meeting of Canton Waterbury, Patriarchs Militant, to be held this eve ming, an elaborate banquet will be serv- ed by Bolster in honor of the visit of the grand officers. The officers of the con- ing year will also be elected this evening.
 At yesterdays session of the Metho- dist conference held at Bridgeport, a large number of appointments were made. The conference reappointed the Rev A. C. Eggleston pastor of the First M. E. church and the Rev E. c. Fuller pastor of St Pauls church of this city
 The executive committee of the Lan- casterian school association has decided to celebrate the birthday of John E. Lowell of this city with a banquet at Loomis' Temple of Music New Haven, on the evening of April 23. In all prot ability MT Lowell will be present.
 James Murnan, who was injured some weeks since by being thrown from a team, called at the DEMOCRAT office this morning on business visit. MT Murnan Is improving rapidly and expects in few weeks to be entirely recovered and again at his place of business on South Main street.
 The Waterbury Photographic society composed of some twenty members (am- ateurs) elected the following officers last night President, c. R. Pancoast vice president, B. A. Everett treasurer, George $. Husker; secretary, A. E. Campbell executive committee, $. R. Hill, E. E. Dewitt, J. E. Mooning.
 The annual meeting of the state league of Young Mems Republican clubs was held in New Haven yesterday and the following officers were elected: George w. Corbin of New Britain president; J. F. Kellogg of Waterbury, E. L. Heath Rockville, and R. D. Lane. Hartford, vice-presidents John F. Gatfey, New Haven, secretary.
 John Poland, the boy who was sent from home in Hartford several days ago to a man named $. $. Scott of this city, was returned to the home by the selectmen to-day as there is no such per son as $. $. Scott in Waterbury. The police could only locate one $. $. Scott and that man resided in Naugatuck. He did not know anything about the boy.
 At an adjourned meeting of the Woman's club, held at the residence of Mrs o. H. Stevens last evening the fol lowing officers were elected: President, Mrs J; Il. Morrow; vice president, Mrs D. F. Webster ; corresponding secretary, Mrs George s. Abbott recording secre- tary, Mrs E.. $. Meers treasurer. Mrs O. H. Stevens auditor Mrs c. M. Upson. Deputy William Kleincke and his wife, who is sub-chief companion of Evangeline Circle, went to Birmingham last evening and took the preliminary steps towards forming a circle of the Companions of the Forest in that town. An organization was formed and the | temporary officers elected. The new court started out with B members and l Is under the patronage of Court Otto 1 Rock, A. O. F. The executive committee of the French | state organization met in Meriden Mon- day evening, there being present Dr La fontaine of this city: Jules Baribault | and K. Monroe, New Haven: J. O. U. | Dubord and D. A. Dolbec, Meriden: President George Panneton of this city | being absent. J. Baribault acted as presi- | dent and Dr Lafontaine as secretary It | was decided to hold the state convention | in New Haven August II and 15. and | proclamations will be sent to all the so- cieties in the state before that time. An other meeting of the committee will be held in New Haven April 30.
 In circular issued by J. H. Hale, master of the state grange of Connecti- cut, many useful suggestions are made for the proper observance of Arbor day. occurring this year on Friday, April 26. It Is proposed to devote the day, not only to the planting of trees, but to the general clearing up of the roads and public grounds. A special effort will be