Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-26
CITY NE MS


Chase's.
Sergeant Cox predicts cloudy weather.
with rain slightly warmer.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Fowler left this |
morning for Tacoma, Washington.
An interesting story Of Mormonism in
to-day's paper. Be sure and read it.
Two tenements on Hawkins street,
with all modern improvements, to rent.
Inquire of d. H. Tierney.
BY her will, Mrs Ann NJ. Ray has be-
queathed $500 to the st Francis's
orphan asylum, New Haven.
The Rev J. A. Mulcahy and DIR E. w.
Mcdonald are contemplating taking a
trip to Europe, at an early date.
A reunion of the descendants of
Thomas Hooker, the founder of Connec-
ticut, will be held in Hartford, May IS.
The mormon ways of living will make
interesting reading. The story is com
menced in to-day's paper.
d. H. Tierney to-day announces list
of desirable places he has for sale in
every part of the town.
Isaac Bromley of New Haven, general
passenger agent of New York. New
Haven &H artford railroad, was in town
| to-day.
There will be bar meeting Monday
forenoon at $50 o'clock, to arrange a
docket of civil cases for the superior
court.
Judge Sweeney in the absence of
Judge Phelan to-day appointed Wilson
III. Pierce trustee on the insolvent estate
of Charles Sickman.
A large line Of elegant accordions at
Martin Bergin's, school books and sup
plies for all schools in the city. Prices
most reasonable.
Miss Elizabeth Mcmahon, aged 90 years,
daughter of the late Patrick McMahon,
died of paralysis at her home, on Grove
street last evening.
Alspecial train having on board large
party Of excursionists, for Chattanooga
Tenn, passed through this city over the
Newt England road to-day. 4s>.~
There will be a meeting of the Third
order of st Dominic, at the church of
the Sacred Heart, Immediately after
| vespers tomorrow afternoon.
| The bank commissioners are now
busily at work on the spring examina-
lions of the savings and state banks and
the trust companies throughout the
state.
The ballot for the diamond locket for
the most popular factory girl will APP
pear for the last time in the New York
World Sunday, April 81. Order at once
| of your newsdealer.
A report was circulated last night and
this morning that the Keefe girl, con-
fined at the almshouse, was dead. In
quiry proved the report wrong. The
girl is resting comfortably.
| Ugly stories are in circulation to the
effect that a we'll known citizen eloped
several days ago with a widow. The
police have heard of the affair, but Meth
er confirm nor deny it.
Auction this evening at No IS South
Main street, of crockery, glassware,
lamps, etc, also auction every evening
next week and private auction during
the day, until the goods are disposed of.
| Irwin Brothers mammoth tent show
will be here Monday, May 5, on the old
base ball ground. Many new features
have been added making the show the
best Of the kind on the road
John Meara has entered suit against
the city through his attorney j. E. Rus
sell, for damages sustained to his hack
on Stone street. The hack was broken
at a bad spot in the roadway last Sun
day.
| Mrs Bessie Claffy. aged 60 years, died
of pneumonia, at her home on Pleasant
street, yesterday afternoon. The funeral
will take place to the church OF the I'm
maculate Conception at o'clock to-
| morrow.
| The Rev j. A. Mulcahy will deliver the
next of the series of lectures before the
members of the Young Mems Catholic
Literary association next Thursday
evening. His subject will be: "Man: His
Nature, and His Destiny"
Judge Fem is giving a hearing at
1 Tod law hrn Il
by the selectmen of Naugatuck, regard
ing the condemning of certain lands for
the purpose of building an iron bridge
near Twitchelrs factory at Union city.
The case of Albert Sherman and wife
VS. Albert S. Frost, an action to recover
for wages, was heard before Justice
Griggs this morning. The case was
settled on payment of $24 by defendant.
Attorneys Root and Russell for plaintiff
Attorney Lowe for defendant.
Only seventy-six dogs have been regis
tered up to this afternoon at the town
clerks office. AS the time for register
ing ends April 80, and as there are at
least four or five hundred more dogs to
be placed on the list, not a few fines
may be forthcoming after May 1.
| A year ago to-day James J. Phelan
opened his tea store in the Platt block ,
| East Main street. In that short time he
has built up a successful business, his
plan being to handle only the best grade
of goods, and to treat his customers
whether old or young with uniform
courtesy. Mr. Phelan is to be congrat-
ulated on his success. Mr. Phelan offers
special presents to-day in honor of the
| event.
As usual the concert and sociable Of
the Second division, A. o. H., at the
City hall last evening, was one of the
most successful events Of the kind given
this season. The floor was filled with
dancers and many spectators enjoyed
the concert and drill frem the balcony.
Bergen's orchestra furnished excellent
music. The drill under Captain Casey
was we'll executed and loudly applaud
ed. President James j. Madden and
Mrs Madden led the grand march.
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