Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
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CITY NEWS.

St Patrick's churches. Rev Father Sweeney of Litchtield was called to his home in New London to- day by the serious illness of his father. Sophia, wife of John Dresher of 12 Pratt Place, died last night. Her funeral will take place at p. m. tomorrow. Her age was 3l years. The twenty-second annual promenade concert and masquerade ball of the Con- cordia Singing society, will be held at City hall, Friday evening, January p. William Lockhart, a brakeman on the Meriden. Waterbury X Connecticut river road broke his leg by a fall yesterday while running along the track near Cromwell.
 The second annual sociable of Court Wolf Tone. A. O. F., will be held at City hall this afternoon and evening. Music by the Amphion orchestra: l. Utfendale, prompter.
 The gang of spectators at the police court the past few days has been so large that the door had to be closed against a large number who could not be accomo- dated with seats.
 Henry Fritz fell from one of the Sco- will Manufacturing companys teams yesterday afternoon and was badly bruised and shaken up. lie Is subject to spells of dizziness.
 The women $ dressing room III AltN hall was entered by rowdies during the sociable last night, and a number of hats destroyed. The big Seven club will make good the damages.
 It is rumored that within short time the Washington express train, instead ot going by way of Newburgh, will run to Danbury and Wilson's Point and thence by steamer to Jersey City.
 Hurbin ProveneauX was arrested yes terday charged with an attempt at rape. In court this morning the charge was modified and Proveneaux was fined S1 and costs for laScivious carriage.
 Patrick H. Leo. and Miss Mary Delaney were married by the Father O'Donnell at the church of thelmmacuate Concep- tion at II a. m. to-day. The best couple were Frank II. Beckwith and Miss Mag gie Delaney, sister of the bride.
 At the meeting of Townsend lodge held last evening the following officers were elected : N. G.. T. D. Manwaring. V. G. H. E. Livingstone;sc secretary r. Ii. Hampson: treasurer,C. Ii. Hart.
 The marriage of Charles ". Messier to Miss Marie k. Oliver. took place at St Anns church yesterday afternoon, the cermony being performed oy the Rev J. w. Tones. The best couple were Miss Corinne Duval and Thomas E. Flynn
 Down in Bridgeport the natives have declared war against the bobtall car. Yesterday Daniel Sullivan refused to put his fare in the box but offered to pay the driver, who was not satisfied and tried to throw Mir Sullivan from the car. MT Sullivan weighs 200 pounds ana would not be thrown.
 Nearly 15O couples participated in the grand march at the sociable of the Big Seven club at City hall last evening. The march was led by James Duggan and Miss Minnie Duggan. Miss Annie Foley held the lucky programme No 50. which won the gold ring. The festivities were concluded at an early hour this morning. Louis Burlington, a newsboy, nine wears of age, son of Lewis Burlington head walter at the Scovill house. was found lying in the gutter suffering iron convulsions, by resident of Abbott avenue last evening. He was taken il and cared for but is still in a precariou> condition. It was fortunate that the boy was found when he was or he would have died from exposure.
 Michael Murphy the man who sho Peter Kelley wi.s brought before tn, court this morning charged with assault with intent to kill. He had nothing tt say and was bound over to the superio court under bonds of Sl.O0O. Kelly wa unable to appear in court. Murphy bought the revolver with which tn, deed was committed in GaylOrds stor, on South Main street about week ago. Perhaps the eclipse of the sun, whicl will occur at sunset this evening, may b, partially observable in this city. I'm eclipse will be total throughout a smal section of the western coast of Alaska It will be visible total eclipse jus north of San Francisco and on through Nevada territory, Idaho and Montana into British America, up to Hudson bay. The eclipse will be seen as a partia one in the greater part of the country.
 In September last a colored man name William King attracted some attentio in this city. He claimed to have tw hearts, could make his ribs slide up ant down anu performed the feat of bendin: a heavy iron bar across his arm. lie w., sent to the towl house for drunkennes while here. After his time had expire he went to Bridgeport and was jaile there a couple of weeks. From there h went to Trenton. N. J., where he trie, to break a man in two and was agai arrested.
 Nick Verzier Simonsvlle youth Ina made complaint to the police that h was pursued Sunday night by the UT known man who is responsible for tn reign of terror among residents of tn lower end of the town. Officer Dodds Investigating the matter and the myster will probably be cleared up in a day o two. NcILiti olloN tt lplS SIletlNil U his face which he says was made by tn s'ripper." He describes his assailant as short man wearing a cap.
 The board of fire commissioners g their meeting last evening accepted tn resignation of Engineer Sword C Phoenix steamer and elected Jame Douglas to fill the vacancy A con mittee consisting of Mayor Boughtor Chief Snagg and Commissioner Va were appointed to purchase the piece ( land in the rear of the engine house O Scovill street. The plans for new hous for Phoenix company were laid on tn table and Mayor Boughton, Chief Snag and Commissioners Vail and Cornell were appointed committee on a ne' truck.
 From an extensive canvass anon growers and handlers of Connecticr