Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-04
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ing at \ o'clock. The democratic convention to nomi- nate representatives will be held on Wednesday evening, October 15.
 Cyrus Thompson, baggagemaster at the Naugatuck station, contemplates visiting his old home in Oil City, m about a week.
 The following district court assign ments were made for next week :: Fri day, October TO- Mallory vs Benham An infant child of William Voolage, of 9 West Porter street, died this morn ing, making the second death from croup in this family within two weeks.
 Dr J. c. Bossidy of St Paul, Minn, is visiting his cousin, Bart Bossidy of this city. Dr Bossidy is United States pen sion examiner in the northwest. stephen Gladding, the popular clerk at Cones drug store, is receiving the congratulations of his friends over a new arrival in the family. It is girl.
 Tomorrow, Rosary Sunday, will be observed with extra solemnlty at the church of the Sacred Heart. The Rosary procession will take place at vespers in the afternoon.
 The entertainment committee of Co c have decided to give a serious of ten sociables during the coming season. The first one will be given October l5 and the second OctoDer SS.
 The Waterbury Enterprise band gave concert and sociable at Music hall last evening, It was a success and quite sum was realized to go toward paying for the instruments purchased by the band.
 The Brooklyn social club will give their first annual sociable, at Music hall, Friday evening, November II. The committee in charge will spare no pains to make this one of the pleasant events of the season.
 George A. Driggs has declined the re- publican nomination for member Of the district committee and at the meeting of the republican town com mittee held last evening William Wilson was chosen to fill the vacancy.
 Protector Hose company elected the following officers last night Foreman, Thomas COss; first assistant, Robert WItte; second assistant, James O'Brien; treasurer, William w. Wilson; secre- tary, Thomas F. Nolan steward, John Honan.
 Two Hartford boys found a mysterious looking tin box yesterday on the New England railroad track near their house. They smashed it. Both boys had to be removed to the dispensary, having been badly hurt by the explosion that re- suited. The box had dynamite in it.
 Inc uNnOCfallC WsTu uGlSSdIGS Io elect delegates to the senatorial conven- tion met last night and made the fol- lowing selections First ward. Edward Williams {; Second T. H. Hayes Third, Fred J. Brown Fourth, James Cough lin. Delegates at large William Doran and Henry Flannagan.
 A successful operation for the removal of tumor was performed upon Mrs Jacob Buckner at the hospital yesterday nft Tho nnarntiOn kya narfnrmaH by Dr AXtele, assisted by Dr Caroline Donkey of this city and Dr Elizabeth Adams of New York. Mrs Buckner was resting very Compfortably this afternoon.
 There was large attendance at Court Meany's Pride Circle fair last night. Miss Adale Roach, who secured the most members for her circle. Martha Washing ton lodge, of New York, for which she received diamond badge. was present last night. The fair will close this even ing.
 The mortality record for September gives the number of deaths during the month as 50. The causes of death were as follows Diphtheria and croup 4, whooping cough 1, typhoid fever 6, con- sumption 3. pneumonia $, bronchitis l, disease of the nervous system ,, heart disease 1, accident and violence 3, diarrhUal diseases under , years of age 9, all other causes except still births IA. Deaths under years 24, still births 3.
 State Secretary Eastman has been in Rockville this week arranging for the opening of a Bows club, Monday even. ing. The society now has clubs in New Haven, Waterbury, Bridgeport, Meri- den, Willimantic and a number of other towns. X fund of $500 has been donated to start the club in Rockville. s. N. Hanscll, who has been superintendent of the club in this city for the past year, will have charge of the Rockville club.
 Arrangements are being made to place Ralph Blood, the insane sewing machine agent, in an asylum. Yesterday he re- fused to let any One into his room, giv. ing as an excuse that he had commenced house cleaning, and had the windows out to wash them, consequently he could not be bothered with visitors. His son. in-law has been informed of the old mans condition, but writes that he is not situated so he can assist in the care of him.
 The Danbury police were notified yes terday afternoon that a man had fallen from a New York x New England train near the trestle back of Reid's ma chine shop. Officers Foley and Bradley went up there and found George Clapp. Clapp had jumped upon a freight train, and being intoxicated had lost his hold and tumbled down the bank. When they found him he was fast asleep. Another man was found asleep beneath the tres tie. Both were awakened and sent away.
 The annual meeting of Phoenix fire company, No 1, was held in their par lors last evening and the following off cers were elected Foreman, William H. Wright ; first assistant, Chris Stro- bel second assistant, George H. Havi- can; secretary, J. w. Wright treasurer, Edward Williams steward, James Flynn. The new officers entertained the members of the company with a spread which was served by Bolster. The evening was pleasantly spent by the members and their friends. Old Phoenix is well known for its good times and everyone present enjoyed himself last night.