Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-18
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 ''Boccaccio" at the opera house this evening.
 The regular monthly collection was taken up at St Patrick's church yes terday.
 Keron J. Farrell, formerly of this city, who conducts a saloon in New Haven, has liquor case on his hands.
 Real Estate Agent Tierney, today, sold the Gustave Menger farm in Wood tick to William Sill of this rlace.
 M J. Fogg says his prices are always low and his goods first class. Stores 1S1 South Main and 115 North Main streets.
 George w. Nutting, hardware dealer. "A Bank street, has made an assignment, naming Danniel F. Webster as trustee.
 Fulton Christopher the tailor. has taken into partnership A. w. Davis. for several years in the employ of J. 5. Mullings.
 Mir and Mrs Richard F. Phelan of i South street are receiving congratula- tions over the advent of twin boys into their family.
 The winter timetable on the New En 2 land road did not go into effect yester- day, postponement being made until Sunday. November 24.
 ne llrSt SOCldDlc Ol lile -Albloil AlltNSt club will be held in Music hall to-mor- row evening. Hallam's orchestra will furnish music and Uffendale will prompt. The dedication of the Catholic con vent, which was announced to take place next Wednesday, has been post poned until the following Wednesday.
 The statement of the New York & New England road for the year en ding September 30 shows the total gross earn ings to be $5. .56,. .1O1. operating expenses $3, ,71S, ,1S2, net earnings S1 ,S4S.324.
 The construction of a new branch rail road from Waterbury to WOOdbury Is being contemplated by the Consolidated railroad company. Already surveyors have been over the proposed route which is distance of over SIX miles, and work on the new line will probably be com menced next spring.
 The total number of marble head stones for soldiers graves ordered by the uuartermaster generals department since the system was lnaugurated in this state is TOT. Of this number about 125 were erected this year. Two hundred head-boards were erected before the marble enes were ordered, being supplied by the government. --~@.s
 Mrs William Dobson of New Britain. WHO uoS D6Gll oIStilliSl d. tol I .tt1 1i~N S church for the past six months has re- signed, being unable to give her entire at tention to the arduous duties of the posit- ion. For the present the choir will be in charge of Miss B. Coogan. A fuli re- hearsal will be held this evening.
 The large audience present at the Sacred Heart church fair Saturday night. went home satisfied that the fail Is the place to spend q very pleasant and profitable evening. Number 429+ drew the door prize. As the fair will close Friday night those who have not yet at tended should take advantage of the present week and not miss the chance of the1r lives. Attention, A. o. '. to morrow night, L'Unlon St Joseph, Wed nesday night.
 This is going to be a cold winter When George Washington Gilbert, the only true and genuine hermit in Fair field county. with hundreds of testi monials from respectable citizens. zoe barefooted until November 1st. a mil, winter eau be looked for. If he dons hi shoes October 1st, 1t is a sure sign O blizZards to come. As he began tO wea shoes about that time this year tn, Ridgefeld Press has taken ill its ther mometer and is putting weather strip on it's back door.
 Information is desired of the where abouts of John Thompson. aged abou 72 years. formerly of Pine Plains. x. Last knowledge of him, lie left ". H Woodin's office, in POughleepSie, on th' 26th of July, 1888. Any information will be thankfully received and suitabl, rewarded by his brother. NJ. E. Thomp son, Pine Plains. Was dressed whel last seen with blue sack coat, dark pants slouch hat and high boots had a sea from burn under his left car. EX changes please notice.
 The delegates of the local courts o1 Foresters to the convention of the gIanC court of Connecticut. to be held in New Haven this week held meeting Satur day night and discussed measures which will come before the convention. Only seven delegates were elected by the Wa terburv courts. although it is believed Waterbury is entitled to eleven votes District Chief Ranger AIulnan vii probably be placed at the head of tine grand court. The delegates will leave on the COS train Wednesday ill order t( be present at the opening of the cOnven tion at 9 o'clock.
 One plain drunk was before the cour this morning. He was arrested yester day by Chief Egan and was let OH under bond. At ten minutes past g thi: morning Chief Egan left the court room to hunt him up and returned wlthou him and ordered the bond called. Nov comes the funny part of the story. The court opened and the name of the often der was called. Immediately out iron the spectators stepped the accused. broad smile lit up the faces of both th' judge and the lawyers present. Chic Egan afterwards said he did not know him because his face had been washed seven dollars was the sentence of tn court.
 Fire in EauGatuch.
 The school house on Church street Naugatuck. caught fire from the fur