Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-27
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house this evening.
Sergeant Cox predicts cloudy weather,
rain or snow, followed by colder, fair
weather on Sunday.
Mrs II. w. French, who was run over
and injured yesterday noon, is better to-
day.
Miss Julia A. Fitzpatrick, stamp clerk
at the postoffice, is confined to her home
by illness.
A brakeman had one of his fingers
crushed while coupling cars in the New
England yard this morning.
The remains of A. E. Smith, who died
in Bridgeport, yesterday, will be brought
to this city Monday morning for burial.
The trains on the New England rail
road were somewhat late last evening
on account of the storm.
The horse cars are still running on "a
minute time with four horses to a car.
The company expects to return to tf e 10
minute schedule this afternoon.
Town Clerk Madden desires that ply
sicians be prompt in making returns of
births this month in order that there
may be no delay in making up his an
nual report.
The parlor car on the $50 train on the
Naugatuck division, did not run through
to Winsted last night. The storm made
hard travelling and the car, being heavy,
was left In this city.
Patents were issued to citizens of Wa
teroury, this week, as follows: Archi-
bald Bannatyne, balance escapement
| for watches George E. Dumas, butter
box John Lines, curtain ring.
A feature of the New Years eve socia-
BILE of Co G., will be the tug-of-war be-
tween teams from the Rose Hill and
Star Social clubs. A handsome clock will
be presented to the winners.
During stormy weather, and while the
snow continues to make hard pulling,
Chief Snagg has doubled the force of
horses in No . house, so that il occasion
should arise there would be no difficulty
in getting the hook and ladder truck to
the fire.
Mrs Anderson, Swedish lady living
at 1877 Bank street, fell from third story
veranda yesterday, striking the frozen
ground upon her hands and face. Both
arms were fractured at the wrist, but
strange to say the woman received no
other severe injuries.
Concerning the New Haven patients
undergoing the Koch treatment, DIR Fos-
ter said yesterday: Professor Chittenden
and l have agreed to withhold all in
formation of vital interest from the
public until a permanent cure has been
effected.
Elaborate preparations are being
made by the committee having in
charge arrangements for the annual en-
tertainment and sociable of Evangeline
circle, G. of F. The affair will be held
in City hall, New Years night. Bergen's
orchestra will furnish inspiration and
Prof Uffendale will act as prompter.
A train on the New York & New
England road jumped the track last
evening as it was approaching the Man
chester station, probably by reason of
1t was re-established on the rail in about
twenty minutes and the train continued
on its way.
Speedwell Lodge, K. of p, last evening
elected the following officers: C. c.,
Samuel Lackey V. c., John Seibert
K. r. S., Clayton G. Andrews NJ. E.,
F. w. Chesson; M. F., G. T. Robinson
NJ. A., B. G. Forrest trustee, George
H. Cowell representatives to Grand
lodge, G. G. Andrews, F. w. Chesson.
The second and third degrees were
worked on several candidates.
The Third division, A. D. II will
give each lady in the march at their
sociable New Years eve, at the City hall,
ever given in the city. They can be
seen at Lake & Strobels, Thomas Bar
rett's, d. j. Casey's, j. F. Phelan's. NJ.
Wallace's, William Dillon's, Smiths
bakery and at the Peoples drug store,
Baldwin street.
The annual Christmas entertainment
given by the Boys club last evening
was a great success, Notwithstanding |
the storm. Over 200 boys were enter
tanned and applauded the fine literary
in a regular old fashioned |
manner. At the conclusion of the en-
tertainment each boy was presented |
with some little article as Christmas |
gift.
The see tmen and the committee of |
the court of common council held an
adjourned meeting last night, to take
action in regard to the remodeling of
City hall. The matter was discussed at
length, but the meeting finally ad
journed without taking action. Select
men Pinney and Carmody expressed the
opinion that the action of the town
meeting in appropriating money to re-
model the hall, was illegal. Selectman
Brown was ready ana anxious to go
ahead with the work.
Tuesday Bishop Mcmahon appointed
as permanent rectors Rev H. S. Lynch,
pastor Oh OC IeCerS Cnufcn, DanDufy,
and Rev Deris J. Cremin, pastor of st Au-
sustine church, Bridgeport. These APP
pointments increase the number of per-
rectors in the state to seven.
The other five are: Rev Bernard o. r.
Sheridan, st Johns, Middletown; Rev
John A. Mulcahy, Immaculate Concep-
lion, Waterbury REV William J. Slocum,
st Mary's Norwalk; Rev Paul AcAlen-
1ey, Meriden; Rev John Russell, st
New Haven.
Two candidates were initiated at last
nights meeting of Waterbury Council,
}. B. l.. Officers for the ensuing six
months were elected as follows: Presi-
lent NJ. I. Maloney vice president, w.
F. Dillon collector. j. 7. McNiff; secre-
AIRY, d. j. Maloney; treasurer, E. B.
Reilly; marshal, Thomas Nolan or
ltor, Thomas Conlon; trustees,
3. Bossidy, B. A. O'Hara, Will
lam McGrath. The regular meeting
lights of the society were changed to
he second and fourth Thursdays of each
month. At the next meeting the in
tallation of officers will take place, af-
or vwhich IN onfarfo / nnaapf for tho