Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-27
The 9er,ncrat.
CITY NEWS.

churches.
 Wallace's dime show ,whichIfinished an engagement in Meriden Saturday, is ex- pected here tomorrow
 The United States fish commission put l2,oOo, OOO shad into the Connecticut river at Warehouse Point Saturday.
 James Farrell, 1s0 East Main street. is the only authorized agent for the Dr Nelsons corn salve and will attend to any case by card or letter
 Ex-Editor c. Collard Adams has taken charge of the circulation of the lively Waterbury Democrat and that will keep him pretty busy.-Meriden Journal.
 The board of sewer commissioners will meet at the mayors office at 2 D. m Wednesday to open bids for the con- struction of sewers on East Main. Wall and Franklin streets
 Waterbury got ahead of Meriden a little in the matter of organizing a woman suffrage club, but now that we have one let us boom it; that's Meriden, you know.-Meriden Journal.
 = The Rosa D'Erina Concert company will give an entertainment for the bene- fit of the Sunday school of the church of the Immaculate Conception in the par lsh hall this evening.
 Seats for the opera of Patience" to be given by the Amphions Wednesday and Thursday evenings found ready sale this morlaing. The capacity of the opera house will be tested each evening.
 Michael Croake and Miss Hannah Hayes were married by the Rev Father Fleming at the church of the Immacu- late Conception at 9 a. m.. to-day. The best couple were James Croake and Miss Katie Moran.
 The Meriden Amateur Photographers' association, together with those of Springfield Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury, will take a Memorial day outing over the Derby extension, having received an invitation from Col Steven son.
 The first number of tIe Connecticut Herald made its appearance Saturday 1t Is published weekly at Hartford as an advocate of "equal rights and personal liberty" Col E. M. Graves is editor and Sam Alexander business manager. Both are well known in this city.
 Meriden, which has not as large a pop- ulation as this city, has collected nearly S1, 600 on dog licenses, while at last ac- counts good deal less than that amount was taken in here. Meriden selectmen advertised the matter and the Water
 
 the whole thing.
 Fred Kirschbaum, Frank Treat. Wal ter Ford, William Callan and John Cal Ian were each fined S3 without costs this morning for Sabbath breaking. They were arrested for ball playing on town plot. The authorities are deter mined to make the boys contine their in- diligence in the national game to six days in the week and the fate of the lads who were arrested yesterday should be warning to others.
 Rev J. J. Downey, the assistant pastor at the Sacred Heart church. Bridgeport. has been assigned by Bishop McMahon to St Peters parish in Danbury to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Father N'hill to the pastorate of the new parish in Bridgeport. Father Me Cam, young priest of Westport, has been appointed to fill the position at the Sacred Heart church formerly occupied by Father Downey.
 The blessing of the statue of our lady of the Sacred Heart took place last even l ing at vespers in St Ann's church. The l ceremony was beautiful. the altar dec- oratlons were exceptionally fine. The 1 pastor otficiated and spoke briefly on 1 Catholic Veneration of images of saints, l etc The choir sang well, Miss Kate >oiSsoAi PiSoADSSt tlic oISdIl. 1IlO SG- 1 lolsts were MT and Madame F. Galipeau: Madame Bergeron and Messrs Dolphis | Tourangeau and D. Charest.
 The cold northeasterly wind bringing with 1t the rather unexpected rain made | sunday dlsagreeable day.. It rained | heavily In the early morning hours and the lowering clouds and disagreeable dampness kept many from attending church. To-day has been a second and worse edition of yesterday. The ther- mometer has lowered just below the httles and heavy wraps and overcoats were necessary for comfort We were promised fair weather for to-day and light rains to-morrw but the weather clerk is decidedly off again.
 The first concert of the season by the American band on the green Saturday evening was listened to and thoroughly enjoyed by the crowds of people who packed the walks and available spaces aroond the stand on the park. Every number on the programme was re- celved with merited applause and should be made to have such concerts at inter- yals during the warm weather. The band under the leadership of Will liam Bergin has reached high standard and competes favorably with the best
 
 hearty cooperation and assistance of the Waterbury people to place it in the front 'ank for music. The devotions at the different Catho- lc churches last evening were witnessed md participated in by unusually large Special programmes were arranged for each church and at he opening of the services it was i'm possible to secure a seat. The reception # the Children of Mary was the princi- ,al feature of the services and was con- lucted by the pastors of the various ( churches. Atthe Sacred Heart the peo- 6 'le were crowded into the street so 2 ager were they to hear the orchestral l of the choir and witness { le imposing and beautiful reception of | le young ladies. In the Immaculate onception St Patrick's and St Anns le same enthusiasm was manifest and he closing devotions of the month of | Lay were appropriately ended. | The semi-annual assessment upon lembers of the Ancient Order of Hiber- ians insurance fund has been sent out | l,r<,, ,1%.,,~ T u