Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-28
CITY NE US.

Louis XII" at the opera house this
evening.
Frank r. Welton of this city, has been
granted patent upon a curtain ring.
The T. F. Meagher club will meet this
| evening at 8 o'clock in Dougherty's hall.
| Sergeant Cox predicts rain or snow,
followed Saturday by clearing weather
and a cold wave.
The forty hours alteration of the
blessed sacrament will commence with
a solemn high massa, It the church of the
Sacred Heart Sunday morning.
E. j. Finn has a word to say to-day
about boots, shoes and rubbers. He
claims to have the best and cheapest
line of footwear in the city.
The fourteenth anniversary of Steu-
ben lodge, o. of H., was celebrated by
sociable at Concordia hall last evening.
Seventy-tive couples participated in the
grand march.
At the Waterbury One Price Clothing
store preparations are already made for
the spring trade. Nobby light overcoats,
fine suits, working pants, and the latest
styles in hats.
The Bleach laundry has been estab-
lished on Mohagan street, by Mrs s. j.
lO'Donnell. Work done in first-class
style at low prices. Work called for
and delivered.
Tuesday evening the police found
quantity of copper hidden in the vici-
nifty of the New England station. 1t was
in all probability stolen from some of
the manufactures.
A company has been formed in Hart
ford to supply the city with artificial
ice. A machine has been contracted for
which will turn out 1870 tons a day, at a
cost of about 81 per ton.
Michael Dunn was arrested for bur
glary in Danbury just he was about to
board the Washington express for this
city yesterday morning. He was bound
over to the superior court.
The Rev DR. w. w. Bowdish enter
tanned a fair sized audience at st Paurs
chapel last evening. His lecture ::
From New York to Switzerland" was
the story of a delightful trip taken by
the doctor several years ago.
Real Estate Agent Schlegel has sold
the McAuliffe property, corner of Bank
and Jackson streets, to the Plume &
Atwood Manufacturing company: Mr.
Schlegel also sold for Graves & Ward
their large frame block, corner Bank
and Jackson streets, to McAulitfe Bros.
The executive committee of the re-
; Gently organized state democratic club
met at New Haven yesterday, and elsc-
ted William Waldo Hyde of Hartford
as chairman. A constitution was sub
mitted and unanimously adopted. Re-
ports as to the prospects in various Sec
tions of the state were read and the
policy to be pursued by the club dis
cussed.
At the annual meeting of Co G., held
last night officers were elected as fol-
lows Recording secretary, Private
Daniel Casey; financial secretary, Pri-
vate J. w. Garde treasurer, Captain A.
). Wolff executive committee, Lieut.
Halpin, Corporal Wagner, Privates
Carroll. PheIan and Roper: court mar
tial, Lieutenant Fitzpatrick. Corporals
Danaher and Luddy, Musician Nolan,
Private Fitzgerald.
The Women's Relief corps of the state
elected the following officers yesterday
afternoon at the convention in Birming-
ham: President, Mrs Jennie E. w.
Smith of Norfolk ; senior president,
Mrs Augusta a. Platt of New Haven
Junior vicepresident, Mrs Mary J.
Rogers of Meriden; treasurer, Mrs
Sarah l.. Twitchell of Southington
chaplain, Miss Wildman, Danbury ;
delegate at large, Mrs Aimes. Last
evening the newly elected officers were
publicly installed.
Edward l.. Lindsey and John w.
| lIo"c Vi I'VE" maven, EuSOH a. w elCn
of Windsor, Charles E. Turner and l.. l.
Munson of Waterbury, Judge Beers of
Bridgeport, George T. Sperry of Marble
head, j. NJ. Palmer of Torrington, E.
Stevens Henry of Rockville, Mayor
Briggs and ex-Mayor Lewis of Middle
town and George w. Randall of Rock
vile will start Saturday to attend the
national convention of Young Mems
Republican clubs in Nashville, Tenn.
The state board of education has issued
Il pamphlet containing the scheme of
examinations. These examinations are
for certiication of competence to teach
and the certificates may be accepted by
school visitors or boards Of education in
place of the other examinations pro-
vided for by law. Examination of the
pamphlet shows that a good deal is re-
quired and that it is practical and we'll
adapted to the end in view. In future
the inquiry will be not merely test of
education but also of the ability to
teach. That the examinations meet
with favor is shown by the fact that in
the five years since they were authorized
l ,4O3 candidates have been examined
and that the largest number applied in
the present year. OF the 1 ,4O3 candi-
dates 1858 obtained certificates. The
pamphlet gives a full account of the
gen eral method followed and specimens
of the papers.
Thanks to Father O'Donnell.