Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-05

than the usual Waterbury Fourth of July. The weather was cratic, for at times the sun struggled to break through the clouds, and again light showers would fall. The police were vigilant on the night of the third and succeeded in running in" seventeen victims, who were making Rome howl at an hour when peaceful citizens were at rest. There were no fires although the fire | department was held in readiness for any call. Accidents were rare and none of a very serious nature occurred. In the evening owing to the rain the dis play of fireworks was not as gorgeous as usual.
 SECOND DIVISION PICNIC.
 At the West End grounds, the Second division, A. O. H., and their friends to the number of 5000, gathered. Patrick Touhey, the celebrated Irish piper, en- tertained the old people, while the young people amused themselves by dancing and watching the athletic games. The picnic will be continued to-day, and at o'clock tonight the fireworks, postponed on account of the rain, will take place. The winners of prizes yesterday, were as follows:
 Broad jump-Owen O'Neil, James Clark.
 Hitch and kick-William H. Lawlor, 8 feet, , inches James Clark, feet, 5 inches.
 Running high jump-James Clark, 5 feet, 9t inches Owen O'Neil, feet, St inches.
 Pole vaulting-Owen O'Neil. 9 feet, 24 inches P. Daley, feet, II inches. Throwing hammer-W. Frazier, 9S feet, II inches Ed Purcell, 96 feet, s inches.
 Putting shot-Ed Purcell. 40 feet, f inches Thomas Magner, 40 feet, i inches.
 Two hundred and forty yards race First, James Treanier second, H. Beau dion third, John Lynch.
 DRIVING COMPANY RACES. Notwithstanding the threatening weather every train from Waterbury bore a good crowd to the races of the Waterbury Driving company. The in closure was lined with teams of all kinds and the attendance denoted one of the best successes yet reached. The track was in fair condition, but in spots was rather heavy. The wheel of for tune again had it's usual quota of visitors and to-day some of the boys are wishing they had not seen what they term a wheel of misfortune. The bar was liberally patronized and the pool box did brisk business for short time, but l S The races started at 2:3O. The first race was the 2:34 class, purse S2OO. Entries: C. E. Swans Agnes, F. A. Goes F.. l.. w., G. w. Knights Sindarose and Charles Smart's Beth. Agnes won the straight heats F.. l.. w., second: Beth, third, and Sindarose fourth. Time, 2-27t. There vera five starters in the 2:42 class for pacers and trotters, purse S2OO : | F, B, Welton's Billy w, Charles Smart'S l II TN ia R Norton's Dude and H. k. Hart's Lizzie mont. Billy w. broke badly on the first heat and did not run in the ramain- ing heats. Maud H. ran for almost half the distance and was distanced. Nellie c. won the race in three straight heats; LizZiemont, second; Dude, third. Time 2:39.
 The race which excited the most in- terest was the local trot. John Lawlor s Slow Go ran lame and did not start. The starters were w. C. Hungerfords Jer- sey Boy, Fred Ensign's Dollie Patchen, Frank Gilmore's Dandy and A. Bradley s Dollie Gay. Several attempts were made to start before the word was given. Jersey Boy won the first two heats, Dol lie Gay the third and Jersey Boy the fourth. Considerable dispute arose on the last heat as to whether Hart, who drove Jersey Boy, had fouled Dollie Gay on the quarter turn. The judges de cided. however, to give the race to Jer- sey Boy; Dollie Gay, second; Dollie Patchen. third. and Dandy, fourth. Time 2:55.
 The races were over just in time to catch the train for Waterbury. To-day three races are on the programme, one of which will be made up on tEe grounds. The others are the 2:30 and 2:50 classes for purses of $25O and $2OO respectively.
 AT THE CASINO.
 The casino was crowded yesterday afternoon and last night. The pro- gramme was similar to the other days of the week and was thoroughly en- l ioyed. Manager Pincus was in New York for two days engaging new at fractions for next week. The Daily sis tere close their engagement here this evening. Max Arnold, the thorough stage manager and general commedian, will be standing attraction at the casino. Herbert Crowley, the female impersonator, has signed contract for another week. Possibly little Ormonde will also remain. The Daily sisters have played successful engagement and | leave here with the best wishes of a Waterbury public. They will not play again this summer but will take a | needed rest.
 HIGH ROCK GROVE. | At High Rock grove, a crowd of fully 2,500 people attended the annual picnic of Company A. Ticket Agent Sackett of the Naugatuck station reports having sold zoos tickets for the grove. Many went from Naugatuck and the towns of the lower valley and all were pleasantly entertained.
 NOTES OF THE DAY.
 The picnic of the Turn Verein, at He'll manns grove was we'll patronized.
 At Naugatuck the fourth was observed by a parade and grand exhibition of fire works. Scott division, K. of P., and about forty members of Durand division of this city, took part in the parade.
 Ticket Agent Sackett of the Nauga- tuck station had a busy day of it. Be- sides selling zoos High Rock grove l tickets. he sold nearly 15O for Bridge