Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-15
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CITY NEWS.

The board of health Will meet at 4 D. IT, to-day. F. B. Field and family left for Lake George this morning. The court of common council will hold an adjourned meeting this evening. D. l.. Durand, of Birmingham, has sold his property No 10 State street to Francis Bangs. The death rate among children was in creased yesterday by three deaths from cholera infantum. William w. Kerrwood, aged 27 years, died of consumption at his home on West Main street yesterday
 The Judd family association will hold their annual reunion at Seaside park, Bridgeport, the 24th of July.
 A new time table on the Consolidated road went into effect yesterday. There are no changes on the Naugatuck division. William J. Schlegel has sold for Ellen Case of Collinsville, all of her property at the corner of Orange street and Orange avenue.
 Frank Sheppard, who has held the posi- tion of fireman on Conductor Gregorys train, has been promoted to the position of engineer.
 The marriage of Miss Lilly Colgan and JOuu l1OleTAu OI w dUSTCOWu, WILL LdkS place at St Johns church in that place next Thursday morning.
 Rev Robert J. Early, of New Haven, who was recently ordained at Baltimore, has been appointed assistant to Rev M. J. McGivney at Thomaston.
 The funeral of Mrs Timothy Hennessey was attended from her residence on Bish- op street to the church of the Immaculate Conception yesterday afternoon.
 At the recent meeting of brewers and wholesale liquor dealers of this state, held in New Haven, organized effort was insti tuted to defeat the prohibitory amend ment.
 A requiem fnass will be sung at St Ann's chapel at 7:3O Wednesday morning for Mrs Clara Cassidy, who died four years ago. Mrs Cassidy was one of the con- tributors to the new church.
 The suit of Court Andrew Jackson, A. o. F., against its late secretary, Peter McNerney, for embezzlement was finished in the New Haven court Saturday. Judge Pickett reserved decision.
 All the volunteer firemen of the state have been invited to the picnic of the Vet eran Bremen and Veteran Firemen's Son s associations at Savin Rock, August s. A number from this city will attend.
 1u6 OOaTO or rOau COmlQ1SS1OOerS Will hold an adjourned meeting this evening and give the property owners on Spring street hearing on the alterations and change of building line on the west side of the street.
 Another meeting was held last night in St Patrick's hall of the old Catholic resi- dents of tho Immaculate Conception par ish and opinions were interchanged fol the preparation of the history which Rev J. H. O'Donnell is writing up.
 It has been decided to hold the next reunion of the Connecticut Naval Veteran association at Mystic Island August 7th and have a shore dinner. All honorably discharged naval veterans are cordially in vited to meet with the association.
 The pleasing operetta, ''Golden Hair ol The Three Bears, is now being prepared for rendition at an early date by Mrs. L Wolff, the organist at the Sacred Heart church, assisted by members of the choil and a large chorus of young boys and girls.
 If August is clear day the members of the .Arion and other singing societies ir the state will be highly gratifed. The Arions have sent to all the societies which attended the recent s;e ngerfast invitations to be present at picnic at Schutzen park New Haven, August 5.
 A team belonging to o. w. Noble, whicl was standing ill front of Quintard & Mer riam's store on Bank street this afternoon was run into by carriage driven by lady. The king bolt of MT Nobles wagon was broken and the horse started to ru1 away with the shafts and forward wheels but was secured before doing further dam age.
 The vagaries of the New England weather were clearly illustrated to-day Yesterday the thermometer fingered III among the nineties and there was humid ity enough ill the atmosphere to make ( lamppost wilt To-day the weather is ot the variety to be looked for in April. The mercury has taken a drop of nearly twenty-five degrees and light overcoats art not at all uncomfortable.
 Thral's improved mileage ticket hal been adopted by the New England road The ticket is a long strip held in plac, by rubber band On the top of tn, front cover is a metallic straight edge which enables the conductor to tear of the coupons neatly and easily. Anothe advantage is that system of paralle numbering enables the holder to tell at , glance how many miles have Eeen used up
 The directors of the Consolidated roac held a meeting in New Haven Saturday
  The next meeting will be held in Septem Der after the return of President Clark Nothing was done towards filling tn, vacancy caused by the death of MT Wat rous. The election of director will prob ably take place at the September meeting A Connecticut man will undoubtedly b, elected to the directory as Connection stockholders feel that New York ha already sufficient ascendency in the board
 Speaking of the Second regimen changes the New Haven Palladium says Even if the colonel decides to retain a. many of the former staff officers as pos sible, he must find men for the vacancie caused by Major Welles' promotion ant Surgeon E. L. Bissell's resignation Ther seems to be little doubt that Assistan Surgeon Benedict of Waterbury will b made surgeon. Sergeant Major Franl Lane, Captain Callahan of the Sarsfeld and Lieutenant Edward I. Williams of tn Blues are suggested AS candidates for tb