Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06
The @eot1nerat.
CITY NEWS.
'olo at the rink this evening.

Polo at the rink this evening.
 The ladies of Triniry church will give supper at the armory this evening.
 Bishop McMahon left Hartford last evening for visit to the Bemuda islands.
 James Murnan, who was in iured in a runaway accident some time ago, break ing his leg, is now able to sit up and his many friends hope to see him out soon.
 On account of the lateness of the hour at the close of the battalion drill last evening the annual meeting of Co was postponed until Friday evening next.
 To-day the contract for the new Pres ton truck was signed by J. J. Finnerty, the representative of the company, and by the mayor and board of fire commits sioners.
 No one has been appointed to succeed the Rev Father Finnegan as assistant pastor at the church of the Immaculate Conception. It is probable that a success sor will be named in a few days.
 The condition of Brook street has been the subject of much complaint of late. Last evening Martin Bergin's horse be- came entangled in hole on the street and was so badly injured that it will be laid up for some time.
 The board of trade meeting called for this evening promises to be largely at tended. The paper which has been cir culated for signatures has been signed by almost everybody who has been ap- proved and contains 200 names.
 The hearing on the case of Mrs Fanny Crowley, of Seymour, charged with be- ing an incendiary, which was to have Saturday. Attorney John O'Neill has been retained by the young woman She was in this city to-day and does not look like a woman who would commit such a crime. She positively declares her innocence.
 While January, 1888, was the coldest month on record, the corresponding month of the current year was, with two exceptions QS70 and 1SS0), the warmest January in thirty-one years. And up to the 2Sth in neither of those years was the month as warm as the one just ended. Only five days had mean temperature below the average. The month was also wet one, but eight years out of thirty showing so great precipitation.
 Arthur s. Clark G. Leslie Dexter, L. $. Munson, Fred Wilcox, H. F. Baker and Dr F. M. Cannon are in attendance at the annual meeting of the Connecti- cut Pharmaceutical association which is being held at Hartford. At the meet ing last evening Mir Wilcox gave an in teresting account of the meeting of the American association at Detroit last fall he having been the delegate sent to rep resent the Connecticut society.
 A large number of friends assembled at the church of the Immaculate Con- ception this morning to witness the mar riage of William c. Robinson to Miss Alicia Farrell. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev Father Walsh, after which nuptial mass was sung. Michael Robinson, a brother of the groom, acted as best man and Miss Jennie Farrell, sister of the bride, as bridesmaid. A re- ception followed at the home of the brides parents on East Main street. Mir and Mrs Robinson will go to housekeep- ing on Coe street.
 during the month of January, from the following causes : Measles, {; diphtheria, 1 typhoid fever, cancer, phthiss 10 {; cerebro-spinal meningitis 1:apoplexy, 3;convulsion, 1 old age 3 heart disease, 5; bronchitis, l; pneumonia and con- gestion of lungs, 5 :; all other r.'causes, 15 ; total 45. There were "A males and 21 females. The annual death rate was 15 per 1000 population. The number of deaths for the corresponding m onth last year was 43.
 
 ed part last night was most peculiar It was severe in the west, but decreased as it came east and north, contrary to the usual rule. The cold wave which was reported in the west and northwest yesterday made itself felt in this city to- day and was hailed with delight by ice men and skaters. The wave comes from Manitoba, where nearly all the cold waves originate, and has been severe all along its track. The weather clerk says the cold wave will increase during the day and tonight will be as cold as we have had this season. Thursday will be a tmue to rise during Friday and Satur- day. Clear weather will prevail during the time and will extend all over New England.
 Train No 67 on the New York and New England railroad met with two casual ties yesterday, either one of which was enough to cause much inconvenience to the travelling public, though nothing serious resulted. As the train which is a regular freight, was rounding the curve at what is known as "steam shovel cut" between Stoney Hill and Hawleyville, about 3:30 yesterday after noon, the tender of the engine jumped the track, and pulled eight cars with it. A wrecking train was immediately sent for, but it was several hours before the cars were once more on the track. When near the ball signal, near the Wildman street crossing. two of the cars which had before been off the track, were again derailed. Several freight and pas senger trains were blockaded.
 WORLD OF SPORTS.
 There was a fair sized attendance at