Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-08
CITY NE WS.

Misses Annie and Lizzie Hogan, who | have been visiting Mir and Mrs William Bannon, of Meadow lane, have returned | to their home in New York.
 Hector Martcl has been confined to the house for several days with an at tack of acute rheumatism.
 The Shelton postal card works have been idle for several days on account of some difficulty in the matter of the paper inspection. Tho stoppage Is thought to be temporary.
 A meeting of the ladies and gentlemen of the Sacred Heart church is called for "Wednesday evening, to make arrange ments for the coming fair. to be held in City hall, beginning November ,.
 The delegates to elect delegates to the democratic state convention, will meet in the police court room at o'clock this evening. Tomorrow night the county delegates will meet.
 The annual field day of the Sons of Veterans in this state will be held at Birmingham, Wednesday, October 22. The orders for the occasion have been issued by Colonel Il. w. Wcssells of Litchiield.
 Samuel w. Upson. aged 92 years, faith CT of Dwight (. and Albert Cpson of this city, died in Farmington Saturday. The remains were brought to thls city on the l:30 train this afternoon for burial in Riverside cemetery.
 Rev Joseph Anderson. ID. D., ocCupIcd the pulpit of the First church yesterday morning for the first time since his va cation. Rev J. G. Davenport of the Second church also occupied the pulpit yesteray, after vocation of three weeks.
 Saturday evening word was received at the postotiice that cat had been de- posted in the red box at the corner of East Main and Cherry streets, and its cries disturbed the ntighhorhOod. An official was hurriedly dispatched and re- leased the unfortunate feline.
 The funeral of Maud C. Spcllman, the infant daughter of John j. Spellman of Railroad Hill street, who died Saturday night. was held this afternoon. Francis Fox, aged 3 years and six months. son of Edward Fox, died yesterday and was buried this afternoon.
 The commissioners of New Haven county want to provide for the future in building bridge between Birmingham and shelton. but the Fairfield county commissioners are not willing to pay for one wider than the old structure: hence the delay iu carrying out the project.
 The convent dc NOtrc pamc opened its fall term last week, enrolling l30 pupils. Many others will be received this week. The year promises to be a most successful one for the school. The accommodations arc such that Il larger number of pupils can be received. Visitors will hr received at the Martin residence on Union street and are always welcome.
 The Sacred Heart church choir will give That Rascal Pat" and the three act musical comedy summer lioardrrS' at Jacques opera house. on "Wednesday evening. September n. Admission tick cts 35 cents, and reserved seat tickets 90 II l.. exchanged for coupons at BOSSidy drug store on and after September %, or at the box office on the 2tth.
 X couple of hloodS from Mcridrn. drove into town yesterday and visited so many side doors that when the shades of night began to fall they cared not whether school kept or not. On their way home they almost drove into the open sewer trench on Fast Main street and finally succeeded in uvrrturniug the carriage. Fortunately for them the horse did not run and no great damage was done.
 Company E. Ilibcrniau Rifles. at a meeting held yesterday afternoon. by unanimous vote elected Edward l.. Maloney to the position of captain. sue Ceeding r. II. Gordon. resigned. The commission was to-day forwarded to Colonel Donoghur for his approval and will be returned for the approval of the county delegate. The new captain will call meeting of the company i'll about two weeks.
 The grip" serms to have taken a fresh hold in this city. \ great many people are complaining of indispositiun from influenza colds and sore throat, with symptoms identical with those accompanying the epidemic last winter. Few it any cases, however. have result ed in actual prOStratiun. and therefore if the prevailing ailment is la grippe, it has not yet assumed lLs severe d form as the original visitation of the malady.
 Hon Leverett Brainard of Hartford. who Is at the head of the Connecticut commission on the Worlds fair, has re- cetved a call for a special meeting of the state commissions at Chicago, Monday, September n. In company with Gov ernor Waller he will leave for Chlcago next Saturday. It was not expected that meeting of the commissioners would be held until October, but interests connected with the selection of site for the fair demand special meeting this month.
 Amos Oviatt, aged 66 years, died from hemorrhage, early yesterday morning. at his home on Highland avenue Mir Oviatt served three successive years as councilman from the first ward, in 1880. 1881 and 1889, being elected on the re- publican ticket. He was q member of the Second church and of Harmony lodge, F. and A. M. He leaves wife and two sons. The funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, after which the remains will be taken to ThomastOn for burial.
 The old Johnson property. bounded by Johnson, North Willow, West Grove and Sperry streets, is now placed upon the market in the hands of X. F. Abbott l x Son, real estate agents, who will sell it in lots to suit purchasers, or as a whole if taken quickly. This property, so well known from the talk about the | historic old house. which till recently | stood so prominently upon it. is in a | very desirable residence section of the | city and it will be pleasure to see it | taking on improvements that will corre- | spond with its surroundings. The | owners, who live in Virginia have given to Mr Elishn I.enNenM nrth nnMnr 1