Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-22
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CITY NEWS.

Clam chowder at Guests "Gem' to- night.
 The Third division, 4. o. H., has con- tributed S25 to the Parnell defense fund.
 Court Wolf Tone will hold a special summoned meeting in G. A. R. hall this evening.
 Special Officer George McKenna, who IS confined to his house with pneumonia is reported as being much better to-day.
 Col J. Banker Phelps. representing Duncan B. Harrison's sensational mili- tary drama "The Paymaster," was ir town to-day.
 Ralph N. Blakeslee, with a new sleigh containing five seats and drawn by foul horses, took party of friends to Meri den yesterday.
 Louis A: Winchell aged 27 years, died at his residence on Oak street Long hill last night. His funeral will take place at p. m. tomorrow.
 The Sheridan council concert and re- ceptlon committee are requested to meet at the DEMOCRAT office this evening at $50. Business of importance.
 Nosahogan lodge will work the second degree with the full degree team this evening. Tomorrow evening they will give sociable at the lodge room.
 The meeting of the board of trade called for Wednesday evening has been postponed. The date for the meeting will be announced within few days.
 Mrs w. c. Ramon gave a very pleas ant reception at her home on Cole street last evening in honor of her niece, Miss Maggie Kenny of Hartford.
 The members of the First. Second, Third and Fourth divisions, A. o. H.. are requested to meet at K. of C. hall this evening to attend to some very impor- tant business
 The Bucks hill people will petition the general assembly for permisson to build several miles of an electric street railway ana are circulating paper for signers to that effect.
 John Shields, Mary Killoughey. | Thomas McElhgott and Catherine Ward are pupils of the parochial school who deserve special mention for high stand ing in the last examination.
 Superintendent Beach has had posted Tn all stations along the Naugatuck road notices calling attention to lounging around them. It is his intention to have these rules enforced.
 There was an interested audience in at tendance at the opera house last night to see Prof Bristols school of trained hor- ses. Some of the tricks of the animals are wonderful and all display almost human intelligence.
 D. J. Calvin has received a consign- ment of oranges from Finton J. Mccarthy, "a former Waterbury man now Of St Antoine, Fla. He has been in the south several years and the oranges he writes are the first of his own raising.
 The Consolidated road will build 100 new box freight cars this season. They Will have passenger car trucks, and will be built generally with reference to mak- ing fast time. The idea is to establish a fast freight service between New York and Boston. The contract for the cars has been awarded.
 Word has been received of the death of George Walker, who was for nearly thirty years resident of this cisv and an employe of the American Pin Co.,, in California where he has lived for num- Der of years. Miss Belle Walker of the American composing room and George Walker are children of the deceased
 A fellow who is described as short and stout and wearing limited amount of clothing tried to force in the door of a house occupied by three women on Stone street about 3 o'clock..a few mornings ago. He was frightened away and after wards tried the door of another house near by. It was bitter cold night and the man was probably seeking shelter
 The New York and New England rail- road company have offered reduced rates to all who wish to attend the inaugura- tion of President Harrison at Washing ton next March. The fare from this city and return is S1O.95 and the tickets goil g are good from February 2S to March 3. and returning from March to the 7th.
 The annual concert and ball of the Burns club at City hall Thursday even- ing promises to be great success. One of the leading features of the evening will be the hi ghland fling danced by Miss M. Bannatyne, aged II years, who has lately returned from the land of the kilt and the heather. The other exercises promise to excel anything before at tempted by the club. Tickets can be obtained from any of the members.
 In the police court this morning Clar- ence Kelly, aged 19, was fined S5 and costs upon each of two complaints drunkenness and breach of the peace. Michael Cooney was fined S10 and costs for striking Patrick McElligott upon the head with beer glass. In sentencing him Judge Bradstreet said undoubtedly NuSLi1lSolo lidu pIoNoheu the assault, but a beer glass was a dangerous weapon to use and Cooney should be punished He took an appeal. Patrick Moriarty was found guilty of keeping his saloon on Spring street open last Sunday A fine of $50 and costs was imposed, from which an appeal was taken.
 Morris H. Waas, the cigar dealer at IS South Main street, is making prepara. tions for trip to England and Holland. MT Waas left his home in Holland twen- ty-eight years ago, when boy of ten years, and since that time has seen none of his family. He spent several years in Calcutta, India, and was for time cabin | boy upon an ocean steamer plying be- tween New York and England He has been in America most of the time for the past twentyfour years. His father. two sisters and brother reside in Hol- land, and two other sisters and brother live in London. MT Waas will sail for England within two weeks and expects to be gone about two months. James Lawlor will conduct his business during his absence.
 Consulted a Clairyoyant