Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-22
CITY NEWS.

slightly hlgher temperature' Mrs Owen Thompson and children left yesterday for a stay at Savin ROCK. Michael Wigmore of Portland is visit ing his brother James w. Wigmore, on Cherry avenue. Mrs Emil Floerring of Bishop street, has returned from three months visit in Germany.
 Mayor Baldwin and NJ. F. Keeley spent last evening at Camp Embler, the guests of the Second regiment.
 Professor J. II. Caruss, the scientific optician of New York, will be at Upson's iewelry store for one week beginning next Monday.
 The examination of the fifteen can didates for West Point cadetship was completed last night. All the boys pass ed the physical examination.
 The remains of Henry c. Bottsford, who died at Amsterdam, N. Y., yester- day, will be brought to this city on the o'clock train tonight.
 Purity excellence of flavors and chew ing qualities combined. You can buy this dainty candy for 10 cents per yard at the tent. Samples free, 149 South Main street.
 A grand harvest excursion to New York and sConey Island will be given September 13. The train will leave the Naugatuck station at 6:15 o'clock, fare $1.50.
 Conductor Fred Gregory of the Naug atuck division left this morning for ten days vacation. Tim Daley of the regu- lar freight is in charge of Mir Gregorys train.
 The reunion of the legislators of the 1885 session of the Connecticut general assembly was held at Savin Rock, yesterday. There were thirty-three pre- sent.
 The funeral of the late Richard Ash, took place to the church of the Sacred Heart this morning, where requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Murphy.
 Mary, infant daughter of Mir and Mrs John Nolan, of 25 Pemberton street, died this morning. The funeral will take place at 3p. m. tomorrow after noon.
 Mrs Louisa M. Bilson of Naugatuck died at the New Haven hospital yester- day, from an operation made necessary from the growth of a tumor. The opera tion was the only chance to save her life. The annual reunion of the Stone family was held at Savin Rock, Wednes- day. Edward l.. Bronson of Holmes avenue was present and was elected one the vice presidents of the association.
 The members of Court Meany s Pride, Circle are busily arranging for their fair. They have offered valuable gold ring to the lady selling the largest num- Der of tickets and gold watch to the best lady canvosser.
 Nearly 400 people left on the A. O. H. excursion to Mystic Island to-day. The day is a very pleasant one and but for the stormy weather last evening many more would undoubtedly have taken advantage of the excursion.
 The hearing in Catherine J. Dawson will contest, of New Haven was, post poned yesterday to September 6, as Mrs Dawson's nurse, an important witness, is attending a typhoid fever patient in this city and is unable to be present.
 At the democratic caucus in Birming- ham last night the supporters of Tomlin- son, the New Milford candidate for sheriff, received a setback. The dele gates selected are pledged to support Landlord White of the Bassett house. In Ansonia White delegates were elected without opposition.
 Papers in a suit for damages, brought by James Longworth against the Meri- den, Waterbury X Connecticut River railroad company were served yesterday afternoon. The plaintiff alleges that his property has been damaged by the rais. ing of the Baldwin street bridge and wants 5000.
 Charles Cullum found a team belong. ing to Frank Harrison of Prospect, hitched on East Main street yesterday evening, and without asking the owner s permission drove off with the rig. He returned the team three or four hours later and was arrested by Officer Brickel. The case was settled before court this morning.
 Cornelius Lahey the man who attempt ed suicide while temporarily insane, yesterday, was charged with drunken. aI.. Nl.s4, Lahey said he only had two drinks of liquor yesterday and that his unfortu- nat condition was caused by family troubles. Chief Egan said that from all accounts Leahy was not dinking man. Sentence was suspended.
 Wadhams' Post G. A. R., is increasin g its membership. Two recruits were mustered in last evening and two ap- plications were received. Among the former was chaplain c. Collard Adams of the 22nd Reg Connecticut Vols. Past Commander Hubert of Milwaukee was present and entertained the post with some lively western stories.
 J. w. Hodson's horse figured in bad runaway this morning. The horse at tached to a light Concord wagon was left standing on Field street and became frightened and ran away, throwing out little boy named Costenbader, who was in the wagon. The boy escaped with a few scratches. The horse ran to Halls stable on Harrison alley. The wagon was badly wrecked.
 Jacob Lunde, a Jewish peddler resid- ing on South Riverside street, called at the police station this afternoon. He was bleeding profusely from a deep gash in the back of his head. He said that while peddling on Baldwin street he was attacked by two boys, one of whom had string to which was at tached a stone. With this oe struck Luude on the head cutting through his hat and making gash in his head. The police are Investigating.
 That there are still some people who have a strong faith in the ultimate free dom of Ireland, was evidenced this morn- ing, when an individual entered Martin kelly's saloon on Water street and called