Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-06-13
CITY NE US.


Henry Hellmann of Bridgeport is
visiting his brother Louis Hellmann.
William f. Hebert purchased to-day
the Keller homestead on East Clay
street.
Tickets for the exhibition to be given
by the pupils of st Mary's school are
selling rapidly.
A free matinee for ladies and children
only, will be given at the Casino to-
morrow afternoon.
Miss Maggie O'Brien has over 90, 900
votes in the diamond contest now going
on in New York paper and which closes
Sunday.
The Skipper ball team have changed
their name to the Brass Citys, formed
social club and rented rooms in Holo-
hans block.
Fresh fruits and vegetables every day
at Quintard & Merriam's. Groceries Of
all kinds, and wines and liquors for
family use.
A handsome carriage whip was found
on South Main street to-day by one OF
the police force. The owner will find it
at 81 Clay street.
A meeting will be held in st Patrick's
church this evening, of male members
of the parish, for the purpose Of organic
ing Holy Name society.
The Meriden Journal says that if prac-
tice will do it, the marksmen of Co l,
are determined to lead the Second regi
ment again this year.
The Rev F. c. Baker, the new assist
ant pastor of the Second Congregational
church, was rendered reception at the
church parlors last evening.
Constable Rigney sold to-day to Jere-
mlah Mccarthy his residence on Dublin
r~1,
Schlegel, the Captain Curtis property on
North Main street.
A pocketbook containing a snm of
money was found at B. Bossidy's few
days ago, which the owner can have by
applying to Mr. Bossidy and describing
property.
d. B. Wilson, II East Main street.
desires to call attention to the fact that
his store is headquarters for rubber hose,
ice cream freezers, grass hooks, screen
doors and everything that first class
hardware store should contain.
The examination of candidates for
teachers certificates will be held in the
High school room Saturday, June %.
Rev II. Treanor II. F. Bassett and John
Henderson.
In the police count to-day Dennis
Hayden was charged with non-support,
by his wife. The case was continued
until tomorrow. Patrick Mcmahon was
arrested on complaint of his father for
drunkenness. He was fined 81 and costs.
The Berlin Bridge company have COM
menced the work Of erecting the iron
roof over the Scovill Manufacturing
company's new rolling mill. About two
weeks ago the roof collapsed and it was
necessary to send the iron work back to
Berlin to be reset.
The Scovill Manufacturing company
to-day commenced to excavate for the
building of new casting shop. The
building will be 100 X 60 feet and will be
valuable addition to their works. 1t
will not be ready for occupancy until
September.
The Southern New England Telephone
company has ordered 100 telephones
similar to the one run in the New Haven
house at New Haven. Slots are provided
for coins from n nickel to half dollar,
and bells OF different tones to tell the
operator at the central office how much
has been paid.
Thomas N. Glover. a scientific OPP
tician, will be in Waterbury at the jew
elry store of P. J. Strain for one week
commencing June 16, which will give
any one requiring the aid Of glasses an
opportunity to get perfect fit. All ex'
aminations of the eyes are made free OF
charge.
Officer Arnold was called upon yester
day to quiet turbulent passenger who
came up to this city on the steamer Non
awantuc. The man refused fatty to pay
his fare but after the officer had filled
his ear, he meekly disgorged rs cent?
and started for Waterbury, whittier h,
was Observation-Disclosures News.
The executive committee of the Con
necticut Commercial Travellers associa
ton has voted to hold the next summe
meeting at Sheriff Swift's, Branforc
Point on Friday, July 25. The com
mittee endorses the bill before congress
to permit railroad companies to gran
concessions to commercial travellers il
rates OF transportation.
The assignees sale Of the bapkrup
stock of w. o. Guilford, consisting o
books,s stationery. games, toys, etc, i
being literally patronized. Many usefu
and ornamental articles may be obtained
at this forced sale at extremely Low
prices, and it behooves everybody t,
take advantage of it. The sale will con
tinue for ten days.
General Superintendent Baker, of tn
Southern New England Telephone com
pany, says that Wednesday nights cleo
trical storms were the most severe know
since the introduction Of the telePhon
in Connecticut. Almost every exchang
in the state was completely crippled ant
to-day the llnemen have hardly beel
able to repair the damage done by light
ming yesterday.
In connection with the Women's Elk
change, the managers purpose to opel
an employment bureau for girls an,
women. Applicants will be require,
to furnish at least one first-class re
ference as to character and ability. AL
such needing employment are request
ed to leave their names at the exchang
rooms, 4 and Pritchard's block. Ever,
effort will be made to furnish only first
class help.
Leslie Curtis, the young man who at
tempted to murder Walter w. Latham
of Waterbury, his rival in the affection
of Miss Jennie Hale of Harwinton, an,
who attempted suicide, has been places