Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-10
CITY NEVIS.

 days vacation in New York.
 Sergeant Cox predicts fair weather, followed by rain; higher temperature.
 The annual fair of St Ann's parish will take place at City hall early next month.
 The funeral of the late Mary Jane Dee will take place tomorrow morning to St Patrick's church.
 A full rehearsal of the Choral society will be held tn s evening, at which every member is requested to be present.
 Parties desiring to select ball pro- grammes, menu cards, etc, should call at the DEMOCRAT office and look at the handsomest collection ever shown in this city.
 Miss Ada Gray, the actress, and her ten thousand dollar diamonds, were shown through the Watch factory yes- terday afternoon.
 A new social organization known as the Puritan club was formed last even- ing. James Brzezinski was elected presi- dent and Paul Austin secretary.
 One of the clothing dealers on lower Bank street reported at the police office, last night, that some one stole an over coat from frame in front of his store.
 John Horan, aged AS years, died this morning at his home on Washington street. The funeral will take place to St Patrick's church Friday morning.
 John Reid, one of the oldest and most. respected Irish residents of Waterbury died this afternoon at his home at East
 arms, from pneumonia. He was the father of the late Rev Father Reid.
 The injunction case brought by the fA. Nf Haf inf H. Barnes from filling up a drain on the Pearl Lake road, is being heard before Judge Bradstreet this afternoon.
 The case of the Jericho Granite com pany vs James Sutton, action to recover assessment on stock, was heard before Judge Bradstreet in the district court this morning. Decision was reserved.
 The New York and New England road has completed new siding, a mile west of HawIeyville. It will be known as "Brookfield." Its capacity is seventy five cars and two engines.
 The canvass covering over the side walk in front of Bauby's store on Ex- change place has been removed. Street Inspector Wright says that more of those coverings will have to come down.
 An employe of the New England road named Madden had his right foot badly crushed in the yard in this city, shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon. He was removed to the office of Drs North and AXtelle.
 For several days some of the families living on Griggs street have been c om- plainlng of the water taken from a well in that vicinity. Upon investigation yes terday dead pole cat was discovered floating in the water.
 The usual accident occurred on the New York and New England road yes terday morning, several cars of freight rain being derailed near Pomperaug. No one was injured but the road was blocked all the morning, and passenger traffic was greatly delayed.
 The firm of the Upson 6 Singleton Co came within an ace of being arrested for blOckading the sidewalks last night. The trouble was caused by the display of their show window, which though sim pie in itself is very appropriate and at tracted large crowd.
 w. A. Mccarthy of Dublin, Ireland, who has been visiting his brother, John Mccarthy in this city, sailed for home to day. MT Mccarthy is engaged in the wholesale grocery business in Dublin. During his visit to this country he has been as far west as Chicago.
 The first delegation of recruits for the regular army will leave New Haven to- morrow morning. Yesterday afternoon the six accepted soldiers received their and are now full fedged de- lenders of Uncle Sam. Two of them are destined for St Louis, and four go to Davids Island.
 The first annual entertainment and |ociable given by Evangeline Circle, c. of F., will be held at City hall, New Years night. Arrangements are being made by the following committee: w. H. Delaney, M. J. Colloty, Misses Annie Howard, Josephine Pierce, Maggie Reilly, Minnie White and Mamie Shea.
 A Raymond & Whitcomb excursion train having on board excursionists from New Haven county ran upon a burning bridge in the Fl Cajon pass ill California recently. Some of the cars were derailed and a baggage and two Pullman cars were burned. No one was | injured, but some of the passengers lost | most of their baggage.
 The schedule on the Naugatuck divis- | ion was somewhat demol alized this | morning on account of the derailment | of several cars on 8 New York freight at | StTatford. The train due Tn this city at | S:2O o'clock did not arrive until 1O:40 | and the 11:17 train was nearly half an | hour late. The south bound trains were | all on time.
 This morning at s:30 o'clock as the | passenger train on the New England | road, from the west, was passing Cooks | pond, the tire of one of the engine flew off, badly damaging the tender. Engineer Mulligan was hurled headlong from the train and seriously injured. A switch engine from New Britain hauled in the train.
 One of the most attractive show win 1ows ever seen in the state, may now be seen at Reid & Hughes. It is beauti- ful display of artistic work. Composed almost exclusively of handkerchiefs, the abor and taste displayed, is something When it is considered hat the immense number of {, ,449 hand zerchiefs are used in the display, the work will be in measure appreciated.
 The pool match between William Harvey and James Wagner, for $50 a tide, took place in Harvey Brothers billiard room last evening. Wagner won the first game, but was not in it Afterwards, capturing only six games mt of tha XNiIl;a - l