Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-12-05
CITY NE MS.
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I. Three years old to-day.
Sergeant Cox predicts cloudy weather
temperature.
the Early Closing Advocate is in the
printers hands.
The funeral of the late Horace G.
johnson will take place at p. m. to-
morrow.
PHI. Seery has sold his property at
the corner of South Elm and Pond
streets to Hubert Verrier.
The case of Mcdonald VS. Bowen is
being heard before Judge Cowell in the
district court room to-day.
The forty hours alteration will be held
in st Patrick's church, beginning at the
| O:3O o'clock mass next Sunday.
The smiling countenance of Charles
Egan is missing from City hall these
days. The genial janitor is at home
nursing cold.
The sixth annual concert and recep.
ton of Sheridan Council, K. of c., will
be held at City hall, Friday evening,
January 80.
Rev Father Rush preached powerful
sermon upon 1.-The Occasion of Sin" at
/ last evenings mission services In the
Sacred Heart church.
An important meeting of all the in
sured members of the First division, A.
IO. n. will re held at st Patricks hall,
at 1880 o'clock neSt Sunday.
The executive board OF the Knights OF
Columbus held its quarterly niseC'ng IN
| New Haven yesterday. Nothing cut
routine business was transacted.
The different camps of Sons of Veter,,
ans of the state will probably be formed
into regiment at an early date: Several
officers are now interested in the move
ment.
Mrs Mary Lyons, aged 44i;years, died
this morning at her home No South
Riverside street. The funeral will take
place Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
A French Canadian while chopping
down a tree in Waterville, late yester-
day afternoon, was struck on the foot
by falling limb, receiving very painful
injuries. He is being cared for at the
hospital.
An enjoyable entertainment was given
| in the parish of the First M. E. church
last evening under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid society and the Y. P G. E.
Supper was served before the literary
| entertainment.
At New Haven, yesterday, a judg-
ment was granted in the suit of j. S.
Spencers Sons of Gmlford VS. Charles G..
Allerton of Naugatuck, for the PLAINTIFF
to recover the full amount claimed
So, 6SO,67, with costs.
! Among the most dangerous specimens
of counterfeit silver dollars which have
ever appeared, Is one dated 1888 and
possessed of as good and sharp ring as
the genuine coin. 1t is made of anti
mony and glass, and is being ''shoved"
| in Connecticut cities.
Another vigorous effort is to be made
to secure the passage of the bill in con-
gress to refund the direct taxes during
the war. Those in charge of the matter
predict success. Connectlcuts interest
in this bill amounts to 1891 1881.
The engine on the 4:05 D. m. train out
of Waterbury for Hartford, broke down
at Greystone yesterday afternoon. A
freight engine was despatched from this
city and the train proceeded on its way
one and one-half hours late.
The local blacksmiths have had all the
work they could attend to during the
past two days, shoeing and sharpening
horses, fifteen being counted at one
shop at one time yesterday morning.
1t was a frequent occurrence to see
horses fall on the slippery streets.
Weather Prophet Horace johnson
says that his prediction that a hard
winter is before us, is bound to be right,
that on or about December there will
be a very severe snow storm, and that
after that date.
Benjamin Hallas, aged 30 years, died
of consumption, laat evening, at the
home of his parents on Walnut street.
Ten years ago the deceased for a time
acted as clerk of the police court. Last
June he assisted in taking the census of
| Waterbury. His funeral will be held
Sunday afternoon.
A very pleasant sociable was given by
the Ladies' Aid society of the German
Lutheran church, in their chapel on
| Leavenworth street last night. The
1 entertainment consisted of an address
by the pastor, Rev E. ]. Richter, vocal
and instrumental music, Rotations,
etc., followed by banquet.
John Smith of Danbury would like to
hear from his son William, II year old
boy, who has been missing for over a
| Immediately after the fair in 1889, and
his father has heard of his whereabouts
twice since then, but has not been able
to find him.
James Dowd of this city, who was so
terribly injured while "braking" on the
Naugatuck road last week, is getting
along as we'll as could be expected, at
the Bridgeport hospital. Great efforts
are being made by the physicians to save
the unfortunate mans leg, but it may
have to be amputated.
Wadhams' Post, G.. A. R., last even
ing elected the following officers: Com
mander, John S. Hayes senior vice
commander, Fred Korngiebel; junior
vice-commander, H. NJ. Whiteman
auartermaster, III. E. Caswell officer of
the day, Thomas Pryor; surgeon, An
drew Winter; officer of the guard,
Peter Sanford trustee, Eben Hoadley.
The Daily Sentinel of Rockville is at
hand. The paper, although small, is
carefully edited and presents a healthy