Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-20
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evening. Sergeant Cox predicts fair, cooler weather,
 Misses Ella Harper and Edith | Pritchard of this city, are visiting Mrs Jane Tinkham of Meadows End, Mill ford.
 Misses Katie and Nellie Cullihan, and Miss Annie Moran returned to-day from several weeks visit with friends in Hartford. Chief Engineer Snagg writes from Niagara Falls that he is we'll and will be in Detroit by the time the letter is re- ceived.
 The democratic primaries will be held September 6. The polls will be open from to Q P. in. instead of from to as formerly.
 Miss Tiliie Shields of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Miss Katie O'Neil of Bridgeport, are the guests of Miss Jennie O'Neil of North Main street.
 Mary, infant daughter of Mir and Mrs Patrick Cummerford of River street, died this morning. The funeral will take place tomorrow afterooon.
 Thieves broke large paine of glass in Asheim's Grand street cigar store shortly after 12 o'clock last night, and helped themselves to $500 worth of tobacco.
 Remember the excursion of the United Hibernians to Mystic Island next Friday. 1t will be the grandest event of the sea- son. No tiresome waits at railroad sta' tions,
 Richard Ash, aged Al years. died last night after an illness of about two months from brain trouble. The funeral will take place from his late residence, Doolittle alley, at S:30 o'clock Friday morning.
 Cards are out for the marriage of John J. Gallagher and Miss Mary Kelly at St Patrick's church on Wednesday morn low at the brides home No l5 Hall street.
 Mrs Augusta Moses, mother of Harry Moses of the Herald, died at her residence, 80 Cherry street, at o'clock yesterday afternoon, from dropsy. The funeral will be held at 3:3O o'clock Thursday afternoon.
 The "Uncle Hiram" company's band, attired in elegant costumes, made ere ditable appearance on the streets this noon. The band rendered several choice selections on the green and re- ceived much applause.
 Contractor Blakeslee said to-day that he would commence paving EXchange place tomorrow morning. He would have commenced to-day but for the strike of his payers in Birmingham yes  men from New York. They will re- ceive $6 per day.
 Miss Nellie Wall, daughter of Martin Wall of Quarry street and Charles Coyle, were married at St. Patrick's church at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. After the ceremony reception was held at the home of the bride. The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents.
 Samuel Oxley of Watertown, who re- fused to answer the questions of Census Enumerator Emil Nlargrotf and who was bound over for trial in the United States district court by Commissioner Wright, has left the country and gone to England. When the case is called in the court it will go by default.
 The marriage of Miss Maggie E. Hughes and Peter Wells took place at the church of the Immaculate Concep- ton this morning. The Rev Father O'Donnell performed the ceremony. Joseph Wells was best man and Miss Lilly Tiploer bridesmaid. \ reception followed at the new home of MT and Mrs Wells on Liberty street.
 Mrs Ellen McElligott, widow of Patrick McElligott, who was killed at Randolph X Gloves factory last June, has brought suit against the company claiming 5000 damages. McElligott lost his life while assisting m taking down a large gear. A section of the casting gave way crushing McElligOtt and killing him instantly. Coroner Mix in his report of the accident gave as his opinion that the wheel was not properly supported. An effort was made to settle the case but no satisfactory ar engagements could be made.
 One of the victims of the accident on the Old Colony road, yesterday, was Mrs A. c. Hills, daughter of Representative H. L. Welch of this town. She had been divorced from her husband, Edwin Hills, who lives in Bristol, and lived in Hartford at the house of Ralph Pit kin, 575 Pennington avenue. Mrs Hills left Hartford about two weeks ago for a tour of summer resorts and was on her way to Bar Harbor. She had two daughters, Mary and Grace, who live with their father. Mrs Hills was uncon- scios when taken to the hospital, but reused sufficiently to tell one doctor her name, and then lapsed again into un- consciousness, but grooming continually until shortly after o'clock, when death relieved her sufferings.