Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-07-29
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from vacation spent at Savin Rock.
j. T. Smith and family left this morn
ing for a two weeks vacation in the Cat
skilis.
The road board will meet tomorrow
afternoon TO open bids for the paving of
Exchange place.
The funeral of the late John Grant
took place ut Naugatuck this morning.
Many Waterbury people were present.
DIR M. j. Donahue has removed his Of
fee from st 'Patrick's block to No AZ
East Main street, corner of Brook.
Reid & Hughes have subjected their
wash dress goods to great reductions in
order to close them out and make room
for fall patterns.
The rooms of Carrollton Council, X.
of c., are in the hands of painters and
decorators, and when they have finished
no finer society hall will be found in the
city.
The Waterbury Photographic society
visited Sandy Hook yesterday and se-
cured several views of the delightful
scenery in that vicinity.
Next Sunday the South and First
churches of New Britain will unite at
the latter place, with preaching by the
Rev DIR Anderson of this city.
Alexander Limont, Jr, of this city,
and Miss Adeline Abbott, of New Haven,
that city to-day. They will reside at 90
Central avenue.
The will of the late Edward Bronson
has been admitted to probate. The es-
tate is appraised at between $50, 900 and
$4,000, and is left almost entire to the
testator's wife.
The American Pin company employees
will go on their annual excursion Satur-
day, to Rotten Point. The Plume & At
wood company's employees are also ar
ranging for an excursion.
Miss Annie Barrett, operator at the
postal telegraph office, and her sister,
Miss Kate Barrett of the telephone office,
have been called to their home in New
York, their brother being dangerously
i'll.
At the meeting of the Benedict &
Burnham manufacturing company held
yesterday afternoon, Z. G. Lewis was
elected a director to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Z. l.. Bronson.
The new pair of horses for Phoenix
company's house, recently purchased by
the fire commissioners, arrived from
New Haven to-day. They will be given
thorough trial and unless satisfactory
viii be returned.
An adjourned meeting of the Clerks
association will be held ut $3.50 o'clock to-
night in Music hall. Much business of
importance will come up for action and
all members are urgently requested to
be present.
More postal cards were supplied from
the factories of CAP Daggett at Shelton
ia the monthiof June than at any other
similar period. There were over $50
tons, making 60 200, 900 cards. The de-
mand is about 100000 day.
Patrick ]. Barnes and Miss Kate Sui
Ivan were married at the church of the
Immaculate Conception, at . o'clock
this morning, the Rev Father Walsh Of
floating. Thomas Kerwin performed
the duties of best man and Miss Hannah
Sullivan assisted the bride.
Supervisor Mccarthy officially declares
that he will have the census work for
his district entirely completed before
Friday, August l, and that on that day
the schedules of all families enumerated
in New Haven, Fairfield and Litchfield
counties will be filed at the pension office
in Washington.
DIR John j. Neville and A. NJ. Downes
had narrow escapes from drowning at
Far Rockaway, l.. l., Sunday. They
were saved by strong swimmers who
were in bathing at the time. DIR Neville
formerly resided i'll this city, and is now
practicing in New York. 4. NJ. Downes
is a New Haven boy, was formerly re-
porter on the Register, and is now on
Times.
DIR Dennis j. Curtin Of WallinGford
who had many acquaintance in this
city, died at 10 o'clock last night, after
an illness of two weeks, from pneumonia.
DIR Curtin was % years of age, and was
born in New Britain. He was brother
of Rev Father Curtin of Rockville and
cousin to Rev Jeremiah Curtin of New
Haven, formerly of this city. His funeral
will be held in New Britain at o'clock
Thursday morning.
Thomas White of Union street, and
Michael Mcnamara of Canal street, were
both charged with the same offence in
the police court this morning. White
became drunk and abused and attempted
to beat his mother. Mcnamara also in
dulged in intoxicants and assaulted his
parents. He told the court that his
father was cross and was continually
''chewing the rag" The court fined
White $40 and costs and Mcnamara s.
and costs.
Says the Bridgeport Farmer: Erwin
Strickland of the firm of Miller & Strick-
land, started with his wife and two
daughters yesterday afternoon on driv.
ing tour throughout this state and Mas.
sachusetts, which was intended to oc-
cupy about two weeks. Yesterday they
went as far as New Haven, behind Mr.
Strickland's pair of high-bred roadsters,
and thence are to go to Middletown,
Rockville and various other points, as
inclination and old-time associations
may suggest.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
the local Brass Workers assembly, X.
of L., was held at the hall in Dougher.
tvs block last evening. The meeting
was addressed by members from New
Haven and Meriden. Songs, recitations
and other amusements made the even.
ing pleasant one for the members of
the assembly and their friends. Re.
freshments were served. The assembly
will frequently hold meetings for the
promotion of the good of the order.
Maggie Kelly. young lady employed
at the Buckle shop, had her foot badly
crushed this morning by the elevator
She was standing at a landing when
the elevator descended rapidly, catching
the front part of one foot and crushing
il against the floor. The lady was taken
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