Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-25
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 evening. Mr M. Gavegan, agent of the Connec ticut Catholic, is in town in the inter- ests of his paper.
 James P. Cosgrove, of the city depart Inent of the Danbury News, was in town to-day, the guest of J. P. McGuerty. The rifle range at Hopeville will be open from 9 o'clock tomorrow forenoon until 5 p. m. for the use of members of Go G.
 The Club Champlain are thinking of presenting the French play ''Goachim Murat" at Waterbury this fall.-Merlden Journal.
 There was a large and well pleased audience at the presentation of the pop ular play "Held by the Enemy" at the opera house last evening.
 w. F. York, it is said, has leased one of the stores in Norton's new block on Phoenix avenue and will devote his time to the undertaking business.
 Thomas l.. Burke, president of the Painters union, has rendered his resig- nation, having purchased meat market at Naugatuck where he intends to locate.
 The republican caucus to nominate candidates for city, school and town offices will be held in the district court room, City hall building, Friday evening next.
 James Stevens of South Main street, held the ticket winning the SlO door prize at the fair of Court Meanys Pride circle, c. of F. The fair netted the circle over $500.
 The new time table on the Consolida- ted road will be issued early next month. It is very probable that the Shore line train will be continued on the Naugatuck road.
 Mrs Ellen Strubell, aged 27 years, wife of William Strubell, died at her home on Wall street this morning. The remains will be taken to South Norwalk tomorrow for burial.
 There was large attendance at the rink last evening to hear Mrs Clara Hoffman of Missouri speak upon the constitutional amendment. Prof Sam uel Dickie will speak this evening.
 The state convention of drum corps will be held in Meriden Thursday. There will be street parade, followed by contest for prizes at Hemlock grove. Waterbury will be represented.
 Attorney Root has filed bill of excep- tions in the suit of Lechance against Officer Byrnes claiming S200 for assault. u0 C<1Sc "CS lltdIu III lIl0 SOu1C OI SO1u- mon pleas at New Haven a few days ago.
 The Consolidated road has just intro duced the phonoplex system of teleg raphy into several of its larger offices for long-range work. It proved to be a boon during the cyclone of last week, when all their other wires were working badly.
 Representatives from all the local French societies to the number of 15O will go to Bristol by special train Friday evening to attend the first annual ball of the St Jean Baptiste society of that town. They will be accompanied by the French Canadian band.
 A state association to be known as the Retail Butchers Protective associa- tion was organized in Bridgeport Mon day. c. l.. Rogers, of this city, was elected financial secretary, and James Coughlan and P. T. Setter, members of the board of trustees.
 The three altars for the church of the Sacred Heart have arrived and are being placed in position. They are of wood hand carved, beautiful in design and rich in finish. The altars are the work of the celebrated builders, Fr Pustet & Go, New York.
 Apropos of the action taken by Co A in regard to the board furnished at camp Caterer Deibel says that the company must pay the full amount of the bill as he will make no reduction. He says that Go A alone has made complaint about the catering. From all the other companies he has received letters of appreciation.
 Colonel Doherty was asked to-day if the selectmen had decided upon the loca- tion of the booths to be used at the October election. The colonel said that they had determined on the location o1 the first, second and third wards, but were little in doubt as to the place fol the fourth ward. He refused to give the locations until the board had decided upon the last place.
 The Connecticut State Teachers asso citation will hold it's forty-third annual meeting at Hartford, October IS and 19 The sectional meetings of the high grammar, intermediate and primary grades, and the ungraded department in charge of c. D. Hine, will continue through the first day. There will be g general meeting of united sections Sat urday forenoon.
 The funeral of Conductor Edward and was largely attended, many railroad men being present. The pallbearer: from the Naugatuck road were: Con ductors Dickerman and Tolles, who rep resented the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors and Engineers, Lane ane Burns, who represented the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
 Says the New Britain Herald: At the New England railroad freight depot this morning, there was a curious relic in the shape of an ancient hearthstone weighing a ton, consigned to MT Fred Platt. It is the hearthstone of hi grandfather's residence near Waterbury and it is Mir Platt's intention to have the old family hearthstone built into tht elegant residence he is to erect on Grove Hill, the stone cutters probably convert ing it into shape for modern fireplace.
 At sunset this evening the Jewisl New Year begins. Services will be con