Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-07
CITY NE WS.

raiment and the form of man to shine.
 Martin Kenny of Hartford, is visiting Mir and Mrs w. c. Bannon of Cole street.
 Read the opening chapters of our new serial story to-day, clone Hollow, on third page. Sergeant Cox predicts cloudy weather, with rain or snow, stationary tempera- ture rain or snow on Sunday.
 The case of Esther I. Brown vs Frank lin Farrell is still going on in the dis trict court, before Judge Bradstreet. Over 150 children will receive con- frmation at the church of the Ammacu- late Conception tomorrow morning.
 Charles D. Egan left for the sonth this morning to recover failing health. Mir Egan has been employed as lineman by the Western Union Telegraph com pany.
 A dispatch was received to-day an nouncing the death, in Worcester, Mass, of Mrs Kate Daly, sister of M. J. and J. F. Colloty of East Main street. The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock Monday.
 Michael Hayden of 55 Railroad Hill street, fell on South Riverside street last evening, breaking the knee cap of the left leg. Dr Axtelle was called and rem dered surgical assistance.
 Mrs Leona Coglicello Caporio, wife of Thomas Caporio, died this morning at her home on Bridge street, aged 64 years. The funeral will take place to the church of the Immaculate Conception at 1:30 | to- morrow afternoon.
 At the joint meeting of the board of | Selectmen and town school visitors held last evening, it was voted to give the Bucks Hill district its annual appropri- ation of $10 per week provided the dis trict committee make the contemplated improvements within the school year.
 The board of trade at the meeting last evening appointed a committee consist ing of Messrs Upson, Rice and Lake to bring in report upon the matter of taking stock in new manufacturing concern, managed by New York parties, for the manufacture of bicycles in Wa terbury.
 Isaac Boughton, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this city, died this morning at his home on South Main street. MT Boughton was the father of exMayor Henry l. Boughton and ex-Selectman George Boughton He had been ill for some time. His age was S2 years.
 Bartholomew Collins, aged 49 years, died yesterday afternoon at his home on Seery place. Mir Collins had been ill with typhoid pneumonia. He leaves two daughters and son. The funeral will take place to the church of the Inn maculate Conception tomorrow after noonat o'clock.
 : The general committee upon revision of charter met last night, listened to the report of Attorney Terry, and after con- coples of the proposed charter printed and placed in the hands of the city clerk for distribution before the matter is brought before the common council.
 Colonel Doherty to-day announced the official standing of the Second regi- ment for the month of January and is much pleased with the result. The average for the month was 96.56, a re- markable showing. The average of each company for the month is as fol- lows: Company A, 9S.5 B, .3S c, 97.55; H, 90.61; l, 96.57 K, 94.31. The machine corps average was 99.26 sig nal corps, 99.3O; hospital corps, 96.
 Rev Fathers Mulcahy and Murphy were among the visitors at St Ann's church fair last night. An interesting musical programme was presented, each number receiving well merited applause. Tonight the champion ug-of-war team of Co G will struggle with a picked team, the Orpheus quartette will render some of their choicest selections, Aero bats Ryan, Northwood and Young will give an exhibition. Large crowds con- tinue to attend the fair each evening to } the delight of the managers and can vaSSerS.
 The Waterbury Furniture Co broke ground to-day on the Field street proper ty recently purchased by John Moriarty. The building will be very large one, A by 47 feet and three stories high. It will be used as storehouse, where . goods will be kept and those sold pre- 5 pared for delivery. Their warerooms on South Main and Grand streets will be ) devoted entirely to salesrooms, and this , will give the firm an opportunity of showing their full line of goods, which
 will be as extensive as any house in New England.
 Over 150 couples participated in the grand march at the seventh annual soci- able of the Second division, A. O. H. which was held in Union armory last night. The march was led by Captain D. J. Casey and Miss Lizzie Casey.
 Bergens full orchestra furnished excel. lent music. The floor committee was composed of the following gentlemen, 2 who proved excellent entertainers D. J. Casey, Wm Barrett, J. c. Cluney. D. | Hanley, P. McNamara, J. Wheelahan . H. Owens, T. F. Bolger, P. Dunn, J. Conway, P. Doolin, E. Shannahan, T. Scanlan, E. O'Brien, M. Donovan, E. Conley, P. G. Egan. R. Parker, William
 Hurley, M. J. Russell, D. J. McGrath, J
 O'Connell.