Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-08-16
CITY NE WS.

Sergeant Cox predicts fair weather,
slightly warmer.
About 400 people took advantage of
the Watch shop excursion to Glen Island
to-day.
John w. GafTney has been awarded
the contract to build the new wire mill
for the Benedict Il Burnham Co.
Morrow's chewing candy is all the go
among the young people just now. 1t
Is made fresh daily and of all flavors.
Another of those favorite clam
chowders at the Palace place tonight.
Moss will WELD the baton.
The following shows have been booked
for the opera house this month
"McCarthy's Mishaps," "Uncle Hiram
and Barlow's MINISTRIES,
The case of J. II. Archambeault VS.
John il. Daigle, action to recover Tor
goods sold, was decided by Justice Rus.
sell to-day, who awarded the defendant
1901 and costs.
Col Doherty and Quartermaster
Blakelee left to-day for Mantle to look
over the camp ground and see that
everything is ready for next week 8
encampment.
Mary, aged 0 years, daughter OF
Joseph Harry, late of Thomaston, dled
this morning at the family residence on
South Riverside street. The funeral
will take place at p. m. tomorrow.
The Rev c. A. Daniels has rendered
his resignation as pastor of the German
Baptist church, to become pastor OF the
First German Baptist church at 11Sth
street, New York.
The funeral of the late Frank Eaton,
was attended this morning, the services
being conducted by the Rev A. F. Baker
of the second Congregational church.
The remains were taken to Ansonia for
burial.
Mrs Mary A. Coer, mother of James
E. Coer, was run over last night on East
Main street, by one of Liveryman
Sackett's teams driven by man named
Thomas. She was rendered Unconscious
for a time, but is not seriously injured.
The Rev. Father Walsh received anoth-
err letter from Father Mulcahy to-day
The letter was written in Munich. Faith
er Mulcahy writes that he and DIR Nc
Donald are making a study of the school
system in that country.
DIR NJ. j. Donahue's horse became
frightened while standing unhitched
near the Naugatuck station last night
the doctor having gone into the waitir
room, and ran away. The frightened
animal dashed through Bank street to
Exchange place, up North Main to
Cooke street, where he was captured.
Strange to say no damage was done, al
though the streets were crowded with
pedestrians, teams and horse cars.
The Boston News bureau says: We
have the best authority that can be held
in Boston for saying that negotiations
are in progress looking to the purchase
or control of the New York and New
England. The source of authority IN
question is not in n position to give
either names or particulars. From best
outside sources it is believed that the
Pennsylvania is the party interest.
Architect Keely has completed the
plans for the main affairs, st Patrick, 1
altar of the Hartford cathedral Ito which
the A. .. ii. gave 81 ,000) and st Bird
gets altar ito which the Sisters of Mercy
- contributed 81 ,000D. These affairs are tC
be made entirely of marble, and will be
in keeping with the edifice. Bids are
now being received for their construc
ton. The main altar, it is said, will cos
about $4,000 Besides these there viii
be three others in the cathedral
The second annual picnic and field
day of the United \. .. f. OF A., OF
Waterbury, is being held at the Yves
End grounds to-day. The grand stree
parade took place ut 2 o'clock this after
noon headed by the Canadian band
Washington conclave and the member
of the several courts made n very credi
table showing. A squad of police under
Lieutenant Bannon headed the parade
The officers we've: Messrs Reid, Pagan
Moore, Byrnes, King and McNif. Tn
picnic will be continued this evening.