Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-25
CITY NEWS.


 this evening.
 A daughter was born to Mir and Mrs William Bergan this morning.
 The board of road commissioners fail ed to meet last evening for want of a quorum.
 The German School society will give a grand concert at COncordia hall this evening.
 J. Howard Burgess, of this city, has been appointed editor of the Boothbay, Me, Register.
 Miss J. A. Markham, the miliener, contemplates building a two story block on North Main street.
 It is said that the jury in the case of James Higgins, charged with burglary, stood I to l for acquittal.
 Joseph Clark, foreman at the Water bury Button company, Is seriously ill and fears are entertained for his re- covery.
 John Price of this city was in atten- dance yesterday at the marriage of his sister, Miss Norah Price to John Ryan at Bethel.
 James F. Phelan will open his new store in the Platt building next Satur- day. Miss NJ. A. Fitzpatrick has been engaged as clerk.
 The remains of John Hemmingway who died in New Haven, were brought to this city on the 11:17 train to-day and taken to Watertown for burial.
 The floor of City hall will be"crashed" tomorrow evening on the occasion of the first annual concert and socable given by the Rogers X Brothers Bene- yolent association.
 The Scoviu Manufacturing company have designed handsome white metal souvenior medaliin honor of the tooth anniversary of Washington's inaugura- tion and are working nights to fill the demands of their New York customers. The grand jury of Litchtield county will meet at Lltchtield Saturday to indict William D. Johnson jr who is charged with committing rape on Miss Bertha not guilty and in all proability he will do so. he will be trial Tuesday.
 The Connecticut society of the Sons of the Revolution met at Hartford yes terday afternoon and discussed the trouble existing between it and the New York society. It was decided that under no circumstances would the society be. come an auxiliary to any other.
 The report in Hartford is that Govern or Bulkeley has offered the chief justice ship to General Stephen w. Kellogg ot Waterbury. If so, it is safe to say the ex-congressman will not decline Hi. appointment would be pleasing to man, Meriden friends as well as to a host il Waterbury Journal.
 J. J. Showles advance agent for Josepl Murphy was in this city yesterday ana made arrangements for the appearance of this favorite Irish comedian at tn, opera house on the evening of May 1 Mir Showles has been in the show bllsi ness since 1S49 and remembers very wei his early trips to this city.
 Governor Bulkeley yesterday designa ted Tuesday. April 30, a day of thanks giving as fitting recognition of the cer tennlal anniversary of the inauguration of President Washington. The governor recommends that the day Le celebrated with suitable religious services and paw high tribute to the worth of the frs chief magistrate.
 There was large attendance at the opening of the St Ann's parish bazaar a the rink last night. There was a hand some display of articles and the pretty canvassers report an unusually success ful first night. An interesting feature O. the evenings entertainment was the mu sical programme. This evening ther, will be dancing and an entire charge O. programme.
 General Passenger Agent Kendall C. the New England road, has notified tn, ticket agent that as tn, opinion of the interstate commerce commission is that ot fering special rates to one way partie. was illegal, after May lst the practic, would be discontinued. It has been ts GUS tomary to give theatrical parties special rate If the party included fifteer or more persons.
 The Consolidated road has ordered ter new passenger locomotives of the Rhod, Island locomotive works in Providence and they will be ready Tor use the frs week in May. The driving wheels vii be 5 feet 3 inches in diameter and tn cylinders IS by 24 inches. All the freight engines of the Consolidated road are be ing fitted up with air brakes at botl ends so, in case of need, they can be uset on passenger trains.
 The matter of additional school ac commodations in the Brooklyn distric was disposed of by the board of educa ton at a meeting yesterday afternoon It was decided to erect a tempOrar- building on the property at the junction of Bank street and Meadow Lane at ; cost not to succeed S1 ,000. In favor C this plan 1t was urged that the buildin, could be disposed of for about one-hai its cost ln year or two. The distric committee will act upon the matter at special meeting tonight.
 The annual sociable of the Star Socj al club was held at the armory last even ing and was an enjoyable affair. IL grand march of nearly 150 couples wa led by $. J. Stearns and Miss Kennev The committee were as follows: Al rangements, J. J. Kelly, J. R. Carroll, J Stearns; floor, $. J. Stearns, J. J. Kelly J. F. Gaffney, J. F. Fitzgerald, T. J Shanahan, J. R. Carroll, T. F. Carne, and F. J. Crane; reception, J. H. Dunn T. F. Coughlan, T. J. ADevine, M. F Fitzgerald, M. B. Carey, J. M. Walsh, J J. Mccarthy, T. R. Dillon and T. F McGlynn.