Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-20
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 A few copies of the centenary number of the Catholic Review are still left at Martin Bergin's.
 Florist Snow is furnishing the flowers for the fair of Nosahogan lodge, which opens this evening.
 The customary November muster and inspection of the Second regiment has been dispensed with until later in the season.
 Twenty-Five combination dress pat terms reduced from S10 to S7.50 at Mil Ter & Peck's. One case of flannel suit ings at D cents a yard
 Francis J. Duffy of New Haven, has received his appointment papers, mak- ing him chief of the signal corps attach ed to the Second regiment.
 Go. G held its regular drill last evening and began the first lesson in the bayonet exercise which is to be feature of the Co.'S sociable New Years eve.
 Charles H. Pratt of Southington makes the best mince meat in the world, containing no adulterations or fat. Kelly receives it fresh every week.
 The Waterbury Furniture company must have room and to secure it are offering goods at unheard of low prices. There are bargains and bargains in all departments.
 David Blodgett, for many years pro- prietor of resort on the Plank road, died this morning. He was stricken with paralysis two weeks, ago. His age was 5S years.
 Sheriff Gates came down from Win sted on the 10:54 train this morning and lodged into Cooks restaurant. He boarded the train for Derby, with cut of pie in each hand.
 The man struck by New England road train near Bristol yesterday after noon, died at the Hartford hospital last night. He was a tramp and gave his name as Robert McVay of Boston.
 Cards are out for the marriage of First Sergeant M. J. Jordan of Co G. now residing in Newark. N. J.. and a young Newark lady. The many friends of MT Jordan in this city wish him joy.
 Three laborers employed by the Farrell Foundry company at Ansonia, were buried beneath d mass of earth while digging a ditch yesterday. They were rescued more frightened that hurt, by a number of Naugatuck railroad section men.
 William Conway. a brakeman on the Meriden. Waterbury and Connecticut River road was struck by bridge while riding on the top of a freight car late Monday afternoon, receiving bad gash in the head. He was taken to his home in Middletown.
 James T. Freney, for the past few months popular clerk with Brett & Go has severed his connection with the firm and resumed his old position with R. F. Kenyon of Hartford. Mir Freney has made many friends during his short stay in Waterbury who would like to see him remain.
 A New York dispatch received yester- day announces that the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad yesterday subscribed S50. 900 for the worlds fair guaranty fund. It is also stated that President Charles P. Clark of the same railroad yesterday subscribed S55O to the preliminary expense fund.
 Arthur c. Woodwork, supervisor of the New York and New England rail- road for the past two years, with his of flee in Willimantic. has been promoted to be superintendent of maintenance of way, vice Farley promoted, and will en- ter upon his new duties at once. His office will be in Boston,
 The grand secretary of the Knights of Columbus has sent out assessments for the deaths of Messrs Gibbons of Hart ford, Fleming of Thomaston and Coffev of Willimantic. When these benefits are paid, it will make S1a0,000 that has been paid out on he.death of members since the order was established. The order has a membership of $500.
 At the semi-annual meeting of Court Meany's Pride circle. c of F.. held last evening the following officers were elected: c. C.. Thomas H. Pryor: $. C.. C., Miss Maggie Bolger; treasurer, Char les Kane: financial secretary, Mrs Char les Kane: recording secretary. Miss Nel- Benjamin Somers: 1. G.. Miss Julia Dug gam O. G., Bernard Molloy.
 The engine at the Aluminium works on Housatonic avenue was started this afternoon and the machinery tested. It was found to be satisfactory in every respect. The setting of the machinery is so true that if a ten foot lever was placed on tho large fly wheel when the latter was motionless, 1t could be turned by hand so that the entire machinery of the factory would move.-Bridgeport Farmer.
 At the Sacred Heart church fair last evening, M. J. Colloty gave an excellent exhibition of club swinging, and J. H. Cluney and Frank Goldsmith again con- firmed their reputation as the king merry makers or the brass C1ty. 1nell sketch was entitled "A Doctors Appren. tice." Among the visitors at the fail were noticed J. P. Nugent and wife James Sutton, George Byrnes, P. J. Nc Grath, Mrs John Phelan and daughter, l.. E. Lewis. and Mrs Wood of Nauga- tuck. The number 4596 drew the dool prize. a handsome silk umbrella. The Silver Drum corps was also present, and gave selections. The young lady can vassers who are contesting for the golG watch are: Miss Lizzie Sheeran, Miss Lizzie Dumphy, Miss Annie Gordon Miss B. McGrath, Miss Mary Doolin Miss Norah Dalton. Miss Aggie Kerwin and Mrs L. Mccarthy. The first two named are very close in the race. To night, L'Union St Joseph with French band will attend.
 Notwithstanding the weather and the many counter attractions, the first soci able given by the Albion Cricket cluf brought out a merry party that comfort