Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-01
CITY NE WS.

Mary Higgins, aged 34 years, died last night at the home on South River street,
 Sergeant Cox predicts fair, warmer weather. On Sunday, fair weather fol- lowed by rain.
 Girls to make paper boxes can find steady employment and good wages at R. E. Hitchcock X Co.'S.
 The regular Saturday evening perform ance will take place as usual tonight at the casino theatre.
 John J. Mccarthy is receiving the con gratulations of his friends to-day over the arrival of baby boy.
 John F. Charters will decorate the hall at New Britain for the sociable of Carmody Council, K. of C., of that place.
 The German voters will hold a meet ing ih Concordia hall this evening at which several speakers are expected to deliver addresses on the issues ot the day.
 Cog, X. O. H. Rifles, will hold it's regular meeting tomorrow afternoon, in the G. A. R. hall. All members should be present, as important business will be transacted.
 The liquor licenses for towns outside of New Haven expired at midnight. The county commissioners will be overrun "lIh AuoAtth SA November.
 To-day being the feast oflAn Saints, is observed as a holy day in the Catholic churches. Masses were celebrated in all the churches this morning. Services were also held in the Episcopal churches.
 Mary Higgins, aged 34 years, died yesterday at her home, corner of Wash ington and South River streets. The funeral will take place at ? o'clock to- morrow afternoon to St Patrick's church.
 The Young Ladies Cooking club gave Halloween party at the residence of Mrs J. K. Smith on First avenue last evening. The regular old-fashioned games were indulged in and an appetiz- ing feast was served.
 The Housatonic railroad company and the New England Terminal company have bought $50,000 worth of wharf of a New York line of steamboats for freight and passengers is said to be in- tended.
 Miss Bessie Merriman entertained a few of her many friends at her home, 159 Grand street last evening. Dancing and games served to make an enjoyable evenings fun. George E. Hall was the lucky winner of the gold ring concealed in large cake.
 The annual autumnal festival given by the church of the Sacred Heart, will open at City hall, Wednesday evening, November !. Dancing ana other amusements have been arranged for the entertainment of the patrons of this popular festival.
 In the superior court at New Haven, yesterday, Judge Fenn granted a motion that the bond in the divorce suit of Sarah Camp of Waterbury, be placed at $40. The same bond was set in the suit of Mrs Camp against Mrs Pearsall for alternating the formers husbands affec- tions.
 The November term of the superior court will open in this city Tuesday morning. Judge Sanford will be on the bench. The court will adjourn to We'd nesday morning when it is probable a few minor classes will be heard after which adjournment will be made to New Haven.
 The statement of the New York and New England road for the fiscal year ending September 30, shows a surplus of $149, ,333, or about I per cent on the $20,- O0O, ,0OO of the company's capital stock The gain of $126,392 in the surplus for the year is said to have been due largely to the growing coal traffic of the line.
 Mir and Mrs C.T.Grilley assisted by the bridesmaids who assisted at their mar riage, received a number of their friends at the residence of William Grilley on Central avenue last night. Many out of town guests were present. The party was pleasantly entertained after the re ception, by Miss Rogers, one of the bridesmaids, at the residence of R. A Lowe.
 A novel affair among the young peo' pie is a public speaking contest for a Demorest silver medal. Waterbury Is to have one next Tuesday evening, to be given by a class of seven young misses from the public schools. The lecture room of the First Congregational church has been secured and Dr Anderson has consented to preside and present the medal. Attractive music will be inter. spersed between the recitations.
 One of Howe's busses, holding a merry party of 15 couples having an old fash toned straw ride, passed through the center last evening about s o'clock. and the din of fish horns awoke the echoes for miles around. The party were almost all employees of the Watch fac tory and were on their way to Thomas ton to surprise one of their forIner shop mates, Miss Mary Davis. A few pleas, ant houIS were spent luere, ana the visitors arrived home early this morn ing.
 One of the merriest of parties as sembled at the residence of Mrs Ferris, on Union street, last evening to celebrate Halloween. Twenty couples were assembled. in the double parlors when the fun started. Dancing and games of all kinds occupied the attention of the celebrants. ' The charming hostesses Miss Mamie! Daley and the Misses Ferris were delightful entertainers. The large cake which occupied the attention oi the guestsj.during the evening was cut just before:the breaking up of the party Miss Mamie Wheelahan won the goiG ring; Miss Annie Bligh thimble, and { reporter was fortunate enough to find the sixpenny silver bit.
 SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS. saG~ Secretaries are requested to send in tn, dates of meetings of societies. lodges and club and to notify us of any changes of regular mee irg nights.