Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-11
CITY NE US


Publication Of IA journal in the inter |
ests of the Jewish people of Connecticut |
is proposed.
A. Dallas will have large supply of
flowers on hand for the graduation ex
ercises next week.
Miss Ida Klein the cantatrlce now Ell
tour with Gilmore's band, formerly resid-
ed in Bridgeport
Handsome souvenirs given to pur-
chasers to morrow, at Phelan's tea store,
Piatts block.
Arrangements are being made for
ire department picnic on the West End
grounds, Friday, June 90.
A burst occurred in the water main
near the corner of South Main and jew
elry streets this afternoon.
Daniel O'Connell and family of this
city, leave tomorrow for Oakland, Cali
fornia, where they will reside.
The state convention of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians will be held III this
city, Thursday, June 5.
The tickle for Daniel Dougherty's lee
ture May 2, have been placed on sale at
several Of the stores in the city.
A Plainville Improvement society is
offering free land and low taxes to
manufacturers who may locate there.
Tom Peters, who was assaulted few
nights ago, is still in critical condition,
but the physicians have hopes of his re-
covery.
The new time table on the New Eng
land road will go into effect April Goth,
and the Washington express will be
changed then.
The Eve New Haven companies Of the
Second regiment engaged in their first
street riot drill last evening. Colonel
Doherty was in command.
Camp chairs the best in America for
halls or private parties, to be hired at
Martin Bergin's undertaking rooms, SO
South Main, postofhce building.
The Waterbury Medical society met
last evening to arrange for the entertain
/ ment of the County Medical society,
| which holds a convention in this city
| next week.
English Ivy lodge, Daughters Of St
| George, gave pleasant sociable at
Music hall last evening. Hallam's or
| chestra furnished music and Uffendale
prompted.
| Grand Master Bishop Of New Haven
and Grand Warden Cowell of Water
bury with the other grand officers dedi-
Gated Odd Fellows hall, in Wallingford,
last evening.
The friends of Thomas Lynch, who
disappeared from Hartford several
weeks ago, offer a reward of $50 for the
finding of his body, or the same amount
for information that will lead to his re-
turn, if alive.
| The many friends of Rogers & Broth
| ers Benevolent association will dance at
City hall tonight, on the occasion of
| the second annual sociable OF the asso-
citation. The Amphion orchestra will
furnish the inspiration and l. Uffendale
will prompt.
| Old Sport Campana, who started on a
pilgrimage to San Francisco several
weeks ago, was arrested for drunkenness
in Cleveland and sent to the work
house, where, it is reported, he caught
his hand in machine all. the fingers
being cut off at the middle joint.
| The invitations to the graduating ex-
ercises Of the High school class of 80.
were issued to-day. The exercises will
next Monday evening. "Vincit, qui Sc
vincit," meaning He conquers who
overcomes himself" is the class motto.
John n. Beebe one of Naugatuck' g
we'll known citizens, died in Pulatka.
Florida. yesterday. Mr. Beebe was a
pupil of the venerable John E. Lowell of
| this city, when he taught the Lancaster
tan school in New Haven. The re-
mains will be brought to Naugatuck for
burial.
The case of McGrath VS. Thompson
was heard in the district court by
Judge Bradstreet to-day and decision
vas reserved. The case is an action for
respass ana was originally tried before
Justice Griggs, who gave judgment for
the plaintiff to recover $40 and costs.
An appeal was made to the district
court.
1t is expected in Bristol that tho next
census will show that Bristol stands in
the front ranks of the towns OF Connec-
ticut in increase of business and popula.
ton during the last ten years. Some OF
the manufactures have increased ten
field within that period and some Of the
largest concerns have trebled their pro-
duction of goods.
In 1884, according to the Bridgeport
Morning News, two young Bridgeport
merchants, ono democrat and the
other a republican, wagered drinks on
the election of Blaine or Cleveland. The
democrat was successful, and got glori-
ously drunk at the expense of his friend.
1t was his first experience with LIQUOR,
and by it his thirst was SO aroused that
he has since become a common drunk.
ard.
Prophet Horace johnson predicts that
there will he severe storms from the 18th
to the 21st of this month. Prophet
johnson may be right in his forecast, NO
doubt he is, but what the people Of this
town want, is a prophet that will pre-
dict pleasant weather for the next two
months, and will bring his prophecy to
pass. Anybody can predict bad weather
now -a-days and gain a cheap notoriety
as weather sage, but this community
has no use for them. What is wanted
hereabout is a pleasant weather prophet
Of the first class.
The large amount of paper that Is
handled by the Naugatuck railroad COM
pany for the postal card works in Shell
ton is an annoyance at the least as il
causes delay to the passenger trains, it
being sent by the Adams Express COM