Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-13
The 9en,nerat,
CITY NEWS.

Co A will give another of their popu- lar sociables at the armory on the even- ing of Friday, Feb 2s.
 Shoninger's Musical Monthly for Feb ruary is ready for free distribution at the store, 161 Bank street.
 Preparations are being made for the semi-annual weighing of the mails on the Naugatuck division.
 William o. Kurten the baker and con- fectioner at 42 South Main street, has made an assignment to E. F. Cole.
 Baumgartner Bros, the newsdealers, have removed from 169 Bank street to much better quarters in the Concordia block.
 The passenger train due in this city from Bridgeport at S. AS this morning was late 45 minutes to-day caused by a delay on the New York division of the road.
 Mrs Ella Jerome ,who played here with the Fashions" company this season has developed decided symptoms of insanity and will probably be committed to an insane asylum.
 In all probability the fixtures used by the Knights of Columbus in their old hall will be used in St Patrick's block, as the Rev Father Mulcahy is negotiating for their purchase.
 The public telegraph station at the Naugatuck depot, over which Miss Fan nie Downs has had charge. is about to be discontinued Miss Downs will go to her home in Bridgeport.
 A bouncing boy arrived at the home of G. w. Benedict, train despatches of the Naugatuck division last evening. and Mir Benedict is ill an unusually happy frame of mind to-day.
 Tha coaohaS opI otbar oors ot- tachei to the Washington express are in the shops, being remodeled into vesti- bule cars, to correspond with the new cars just completed for this train.
 The board of trade will hold another meeting this evening. A large number of names have been added to the consti- tuition. Permanent officers will probably be elected at the meeting tonight.
 The Rogers & Brothers Benevolent as- sociation elected the following officers at recent meeting President, John Dumphy: vice president, William Doran; secretary, Henry Dugan: treasurer, Thomas H. Moran.
 The report of A. B. Blakesley treasurer of the Waterbury hospital, gives the total amount received to date, including the state appropriation of S25, 1000, as S76, ,242.72. With this handsome nucleus the institution can be established upon a firm basis.
 Burglars made an unsuccessful attempt to enter the shoe store of T. P. Hutchin- son in the Brooklyn district through a rear window Monday night. A pane of glass was removed, but the thieves were scared away probably by the barking of dog in the next yard.
 The Second division, A. O. H.. met for the last time last night in Doher- tvs block. In future they will meet in St Pauricks block. The three other divi- sions will also meet in the new block, making five societies that have arranged to hold their meetings there.
 7 The Myer-McAulffe fight came off at North Judson, Ind. this morning. Sixty-six rounds were fought and the fight declared a draw as neither man howed any sign of being whipped. Over S75, 1000 was wagered upon the re- suit of the fight, heavy odds being given on McAuliffe.
 At St Patrick's church this morning Daniel Keefe, teamster for N. w. Heater, and Miss Annie Lynch of Hickory street were married with a nuptial mass. A sister of the groom and brother of the bride acted as bridesmaid and grooms- housekeeping aG No II Washington street.
 A letter alleged to have been written in the office of James Reynolds of New Haven in June, 1881, by John Devoy tC LeCaron in relation to the dynamite party, was admitted as evidence for the defence in the case of Parnell against the London Times yesterday. Mir Reynolds says that Devoy may have written tbe letter in his office, but he has no recol- lection of his having done so.
 The following officers were elected at recent meeting of the Waterbury Benveolent association: Prest M. F. Me Kinnerney; Vice president, Edward Rock; recording secretary, Thomas O'Donnell: treasurer, John J. Mcdonald; council, James Tobin, George Foley, George Havican. William Keenan, T. F. Dillon, James H. Madden, B. F. Reid. The meeting place of the association has been changed from the Sheridan council rooms to Forester hall on Bank street.
 At the meeting of the board of police commissioners held last evening the plans for the new station house, submit ted by Architect Hill, were examined President Jarvis of the Berlin Bridge company appeared before the board anc explained the plans of iron cells such as the board contemplate putting in the new station house. The application O. Chester J. Allen for the position o1 patrolman on the regular force was re ceived and placed on file. The board adjourned to meet Thursday evening.
 Mrs Eliza O'Brien. the mother of Cap tain Lawrence and Felix O'Brien of New Haven, died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter in the Elm city The deceased lady was in her 74th year and throughout her long life had beer prominent in works of patriotism anC personal friendship that had made he the center of an ever widening circle O. admirers. She was one of the oldest anC most respected of the Irish residents O New Haven, and the sons and daughter who survive her will have the sympath. of many friends in the loss of lovin. and devoted mother. The funeral vii take place tomorrow morning.
 A very pleasant wedding took plac' at St Ann's church this morning, tht Rev J. w. Zones officiating. It was th'