Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-21
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an important meeting tnlS evening. John Maher, late of Mero's. New Ha- ven, is a new attache at Buckleys cafe. Sergeant Cox predicts rain or snow followed on Wednesday by fair, colder weather. Colonel Doherty commanded the battalion drill of the New Haven com panies last evening.
 A daughter was born this morning to MT and Mrs Garrett Hanley of 26 Penn berton street.
 The first annual concert of the Water bury Harmonic society will be given at the First church this evening.
 Dayton & Pickett of this city have bought out the ice business of John C. Buckingham & Son of Shelton.
 The will of the late James s. Brownell was admitted to probate to-day. All of his property is left to his wife,
 Patrons of the Standard Shoe house will receive a chance upon prize of $50. See their offer in another column. Kelly has money to wager that his | New England bread is the best bread ever made by baker.
 The Rev Father Crowley of Thomaston, will deliver an address before the Young Mems Catholic Literary society this evening.
 The will of the late Mrs Lydia NJ. Patton. mother of Mrs George F.. Terry, was admitted to probate this morning, George E. Terry being named as admin iStratOr.
 The supreme court of errors will sit in | New Haven this week. Among the cases to come up is that of the City of Waterbury vs William Schmitz, appeal by plaintiff.
 I Il pointed superintendent of the Hartford division of the New England railroad, has been seriously ill with pleurisy. He is much improved and hopes to be about in few days.
 Not satisfiel with getting a $10O.00O government building Waterbury is now. asking for a new and larger armory for it's two militia companies, alleging that the present one is too small. Brass city? Oh, yes.--Meriden Journal.
 The officers of Court Hancock, A. O. F. of A., were installed by Deputy John B. Schmidt of Naugatuck. at G. A. R. hall last evening. A pleasant entertain ment followed the installation, dancing being one of the features.
 William H. Dunwell and wife. the professional swindlers, who are known here, worked New Haven last week. A warrant was issued for their arrest but they succeeded in getting out of the town without being captured.
 The Young Mems Catholic Litera ry association have elected the following officers President. Martin Scully vice. president, William C. Moore; treasurer William C. keenan secretary. Thomas Finnegan assistant secretary, Timothy Donovan.
 A Norwich theorist calls ''la grippe the 'Swine fever,' his allegation beIng that the disease attacks only those who eat pork He makes bold to trace close intimacy between the worm that cause. trichinosis and the little bird whose nest hiding in the human system develops tho grip.
 Speaking of the battalion drill at New Haven last night the Palladium says All who were present could easily sec that Colonel Doherty knew his business He has snap, vlgor and energy and tho true military spirit, and his uniform fit his i'm figure as does paint a barber! pole.
 A very curious symptom is the ont that has appeared with the grip-tht distastc for tobacco by old smokers This is present in nearly every case ant has caused marked decrea 'e in the salt of the weed. so much SO that the dru.
 
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 The fair of the French Canadian ban( was successfully opened at the rink las evening. The hall had been prettil, trimmed and decorated and the wei filled tables presented an inviting ap pearance. During the evening the ban, dispersed sweet music and made it a
 Il, l T This evening tn interesting pIogramm of amusements will be presented
 The surgical and medical staff of tn, Waterbury hospital held a meeting yes terday afternoon. It was voted that tn, eight visiting physicians, and surgeon be divided into four divisions, the ser vices of each division to extend over period of three months. The terms fu 1890 were tixt d upon by drawing lots a follows Jonuary to April, Dr. Axtell and Benedict; April to July, Drs Conke, and He lm"s; July to October, Drs Rod man and McDonald; October to January Drs Castle and Barber. The consultln, physicians and surgeons are Drs Nortl and Griggs.
 Says the Bridgeport Farmer: Delega tions from the Turner societies of Hart ford, New Haven. New Britain Holy oke Rockville. CollinsvIlle and Waterbur, arrived in this city Saturday evening and were welcomed by representative of the Bridgeport Turn Nerein and es corted to the quarters of the latter so ciety ill Madison avenue building Speechmaking, supper and other su cial exercises made the evening pas pleasantly. The Turner's representin the different so 'ietes gave an exhibition at o'clock yesterday morning, and at o'clock business meeting was held t. decide upon the athletic exercises to b taught, and to make arrangements fu the Funniest to be held in this city nex summer. Another business session too place in the evening. The teachers an , delegates from the various societies ad journed to meet in Waterbury mex April.