Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-31
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lA J. ACWOOu TcGuIhoA eiAAS | from an extensive trip through the west.
 The choir of the church of the Sacred Heart arc picnioking at Savin Rock to-day The incandescent light system was out of order last night, many stores being lei' in darkness.
 The annual reunion of the Twenty eighth Connecticut regiment will be held at Sea side Park August 2S.
 The Waterbury Watch company closed their factory last evening. They will re- sume work August 27.
 c. B. Turner, who kept saloon at 5l East Main street hns made an assignment to Wilson H. Pierce.
 A horse owned by Representative Weich ran away on Grove street this morning, badly wrecking the carriage.
 Maggie, daughter of John and Mary Wall of Ridge street. died to-day, aged one year and six months.
 The annual reunion of the Twenty second regiment will be held in Wethers- field Tuesday, September IT.
 The rehearsal of the Waterbury Choral society this evening will be held inc A. R. hall. 4 full attendance is requested.
 Mrs Bede Hemingway, an aunt of Supt Beach of the Naugatuck road, died at Fair Haven yesterday at the great age of o9 years.
 August Kremppe, who was assaulted by Theodore Lebrecht some days ago, to-day brought a civil suit to recover Sloo damages.
 Sheriff Futile left this morning to take in the annual outing of the New Haven county sheriffs association at Meadows End to day.
 The funeral of Harris Frietlander who died on Canal street yesterday, took place this morning. The burial was in Mel chizedeck cemetery on the Plank road
 All arrangements are completed for the picnic of Dover post at Hellmann X Kipp's grove this evening, and should the weather be at all favorable there will be an i'm menss attendance.
 Messrs Elkins & Wake have had very neat and prettily arranged office built at the rear end of their store. The office is we'll lighted, handsomely carpeted and finished in natural wood.
 Patrick Mulligan was struck by freight train on the New England road, near the Bank street crossing, last night about S:3O o'clock He was more frightened than hurt and was able to walk off without as- distance.
 There are' 14,OOO colored non-church poers in the state and the Norwich colored convention proposes to appoint a mission ary. Tho collection for the purpose amounted to $25.
 The annual Methodist camp meeting of the New Haven district will be held at Plainville, commencing on Monday, Au- gust 5, and closing on Saturday August 10.
 Conductor McDermott's train due in this city at 6:56 P. m. did not reach here until after 8 o'clock last evening, being delayed on account of washout on the track of the New York division.
 The Comus club entertained the Acme base ball club at their rooms last eve ming. Refreshments were abundantly served and a very pleasant evening was spent by the club and their friends.
 Prosecuting Agent Colley closely ques- morning as to where they secured their liquor, but failed to receive any informa- tiOn that could be turned into money.
 Weather Prophet Horace Johnson says A great electrical storm will soon take place, probably about the Sth or from the Sth to 10th of August, after which the earth will move ill a cold wave, and we shall then send greetings to our eastern friends.
 w. P. Dinsmore of Des Moines, Ia., who has been visiting with his ibrother Con- ductor Dinsmore of the New England road has returned to his home. Mir Dinsmore is also in the railroad business, being em- ployed as conductor on the Chicago & Rock Island railroads.
 The annual meeting of the county com missioners of the state will be held in the office of the Hartford commission on Thursday, August 8. Several phases of the liquor law as amended by the last leg islature will be discussed and interpreted Prominent among the features of the dis cussion will be the screen law.
 A small but sociable party assembled at the homo of MT and Mrs Alfred Doty on Fairview street last evening and for a few hours enjoyed the usual festive pleasures. It was the fourth anniversary of Mir and Mrs Doty's marriage and as a token of esteem a handsome rocker was presented to the young couple by the ladies present.
 All trains on the New England road ex- ceptinR the p, I'm. out of this city, the 1:55 p. m. from Hartford and the Wash ington express will stop at the camp meet ing grounds from August to the 18th inclusive. Passengers must purchase tickets for Forestville and return tickets will be sold on the grounds at the rate of cent per mile.
 Eighteen days out of the present month have been rainy and stormy. In July, 1876 the rainfall reached II 5-1OO and so far this month 12 16-1OO with to-day to hear from. It can hardly be compre- hended that the greatest rainfall this month has occurred within twenty-6v minutes, but such is the fact. On July rain fell to the depth of 71OO inches in twenty-five minutes
 Farmers from all parts of the state are beginning to complain of too much rain and prophecy that the corn crop is already ruined, while the potatoes will without doubt rot in the ground or in the cellar shortly after they have been dug. The crops of small fruits have been very meagre on account of the frequent rain and marketmen are unable to get satis- factory supplies of summer vegetables. An Intoxicated Cook Loose.
 Mary Clark, cook at the Dayton house At Ansonia, gave the boarders a scare yes tsrday. She was partially intoxicated and entered the room near the dining room. in which Proprietor Ketchum was | IT