Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-24
The 9en1nerat.
CITY NEWS.

The Star Social club will give a soci- able at the armory this evening.
 ''Is it true, Richard ?" whispered my wife. My God! Is it true?' From "Richard Pardon's Peril"
 Mrs A. Maide Dufresne of 12O Mill street died of consumption yesterday morning. in her 26th year. Her funeral will take place from St Ann's church at 9 o'clock tomorrow forenoon.
 The opening of the St Ann's church fair at the rink this evening promises to be largely attended. The local French societies and Sheridan council, K. of c. will attend in a body.
 In the court of common pleas at New Haven yesterday the suit of Robert c. Bright vs M. c. Keely of Waterbury, to y9cover on car load of scrap iron, was decided the plaintiff to recover S170.67.
 The quarterly convention of the Wat erbury district of Good Templars was held in Ansonia yesterday. Addresses were made by the Rev o. G. Range, of Essex, and other prominent workers in the order.
 The Sunday school children of the Im- maculate Conception church are prepar- ing to celebrate the one hundredth anni- versary of Washington's inauguration with an entertainment at St Patrick S hall next Monday evening.
 John Kenney died at his residence on South Leonard street yesterday after noon at the age'of 65 years. He was for thirty years in the employ of the Nauga- tuck road. The funeral will take place from St Patrick's church tomorrow.
 Conductor Beers of the Naugatuck road and wife have left Meriden after a short visit there with Chester Cooley, and the latter's heart is glad because he was the instrument of doing good to Conductor Beers by the application of his famous liniment.
 It is rumored that a race will be ar ranged between J. D. Nolan and George Harrington. sthe distance to be half mile, Nolan to have thirty yards start. This would make an interesting race, as Harrington is somewhat of sprinter.
 The battalion bazaar committee from Cos G and A held a meeting last even- ing and reported the progress made for the success of the entertainment Ev- erything points to a favorable issue and all who attend will be assured of pleas ant time.
 The supreme court has just handed down several decisions. In the appeal from probate of A. $. Chase and others the court decrees that the probate court shall pass on the payment of S29 ,000 by Franklin Farrel on the liabilities of Brown Brothers.
 James E. Watts will bulletin by in nings the score of the National league and American aSSociatson games at his place of business on South Main Street. He has mane arrangements to have the score prompt and accurate, and will make 1t point not to get left
 
 Michael Donlon was arrested for drunkenness on Bank street yesterday afternoon and gave Officer Blakeslee hard tussle before he was landed in the jug. In court this morning Judge Brad street imposed a sentence of $20 and costs for resistance and suspended judg- ment on the complaint for drunkenness.
 Mrs Johannah Hurley, aged 57, moth CT of Michael and John Hurley, died at her residence, 19 Baldwin street last night at 10 o'clock. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, at the church of the Immaculate Conception. The friends and relatives are invited to attend.
 The second annivel sary of the organi- zation of Court Wolf Tone was fittinglv observed by the court and their friends at their rooms lait evening. The festivi- ties consisted of readings, songs and rec ItdtioIS. The court was established two years ago with 112 charter members The number of members to-day is PA and the society is in a most f1ourishing condition.
 w. R. Pollock, a railroad postal clerk running between New Haven and New London, yesterday received an ad- ministration document notifying him that his services would be required but a few weeks more. Pollock makes the third railway postal clerk running out of New Havenl who has been dismissed within month. AS the 1st of May is approaching, when the railway mail ser vice Is to be put under the civil service rules, there will probably be number of changes before long.