Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-13
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 and showers; lower temperature. George Willis and Edward Kirby leave to-day for Washington, D. c. NJ. E. Stone and family of Oakville, left this morning for Brookhaven, Miss. Mrs F. A. Durant of New Haven, is visiting her son, Harry Durant of the Republican.
 The funeral of the late Alaxander G. T. Dallas took place from his late home on Union street this afternoon.
 The republicans of the first ward will hold caucus this evening for the pur- pose of making nominations.
 Contractor Blakeslee says it is only a question of three or four days before the paving of Exchange place is completed.
 D. H. Tierney has sold the property of Mrs Jane Tinkham, on South Main street, Simonville, to Mrs Mary Hunni- han.
 No one has identified the body of the unfortunate man who was killed by the cars at Reynolds Bridge, Thursday night.
 The selectmen's office in City hall was so damp to-day that all the gas jets were kept lighted to make the room comfortable.
 George Brady, who was implicated in the stone throwing fight on East Main street, was arrested on Scovill street this afternoon.
 The Adams express drivers are kept on the jump these days. Owing to the railroad strikes much of the western beef reaches Waterbury by express.
 Officer Reilly of Newtown was in the city to-day snpoenaing witnesses in a Newtown case that comes up before the superior court in Bridgeport next week.
 Cards are out for the marriage of John F. Bowers to Miss Julia Murphy. The ceremony will be performed at St Patrick's church, Tuesday morning, Sep tember g.
 The New York X New England has leased ,000 new freight cars, of which it has received 300 already. It pays for them by miles run or buys them at $47O each as it prefers.
 The Sacred Heart choir will occupy the stage in the opera house tomorrow afternoon after vespers, to rehearse for the entertainment to be given one week from next Wednesday.
 It is reported that John H. Simpson, who was formerly engaged in the saloon business in this city, was killed last week by falling from a window at Cleveland, Ohio. The story lacks con- tirmation.
 President Rice of the board of trade, has received a letter from the national board containing an invitation to the Waterbury organization to join the latter. The matter will be discussed at the next meeting of the board.
 The Republican this morning stated that M. A. Wallace was a candidate for school clerk on the democratic side. He has no ambition in that direction, but his friends have brought him forward as candidate for registrar of voters.
 Fire was discovered in an outhouse of the Waterbury Brass company, about 9:30 last night. The watchman rung in still alarm from the company's box and then turned his attention to eXtin- fire department were not required.
 The train schedule on the New Eng land road was demoralized last night. The. engine of the s o'clock passenger train from Hartford broke down at Wheaton's and did not reach this city until II o'clock. Travel was consider ably delayed.
 E.. ID. Manwaring has received an in- vitation to attend the opening of the big corn palace at Sioux City, Iowa. Those going west of that place, by taking the lllonois Central railroad can obtain q fine view of the corn building, as the train passes close by.
 Willie B. Phelan of Waterbury, and John J. Murray, have once more joined as partners and will leave September 2S, to join the Irish Aristocracy troupe in New Haven. Phelan and Murray were at one time playing the two Dams in Howarth's Hibernica.
 P. B. Norton has been missing grapes from his grape arbor for few days and this morning he and his foreman, John C. Smith, lay in wait for the thieves. They captured two young boys named John Campion and Bernard Kelly, who were in the act of filling basket. Both boys are locked up in the station house.
 The oldest resident fails to recall period of such overpowering dampness as has covered all animate and mani mate objects in this city during the last th"ee days. All public buildings fairly reeked with moisture yesterday and many business men caused fires to be started to prevent serious damage to goods.
 Congressman Wilcox is sufferir with malaria at Washington, complaint with which he suffered somewhat few years ago. Mir Wilcox has induced Congressman Springer to come to this state and make n speech at the demo- cratic state convention in Hartford next Tuesday. If we'll enough Congressman Wilcox will accompany Mir Springer.
 The fall term of the district court will open next week. Assignments were to- day made as follows Wednesday, Sep tember 17-George Hanley vs Martin Bergin, writ of error. Thursday, Sep tember 1S-Sugg & Beirsdorf Co vs Elkins & Wake; Coe vs Yale, motion for disclosure Rose White vs John F. O'Brien, ct al: Miller &s Strickland vs Fred L. White. Tuesday, September 25-Cota vs Verzin.
 George F.. Kelly, private in the New Havea Grays, left Camp Embler one day during the encampment of the National guard at Mantle, without permission, and went to Block Island. He was court-martialed for the offense last right, Major Burpee presiding. The court-martial was held in the officers quF 'ters at the Second regiment armory in New Haven, behind closely locked doors. Major Burpee will report his