Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-11
CITY NEVIS

 "Three Black Cloaks" at the opera house this evening. Mir and Mrs J. w. Smith left this morning for Jacksonville, Fla.
 The fair of St Ann's church will close at City hall this evening.
 The funeral of the late Isaac Bough- ton took place this afternoon.
 Sergeant Cox predicts fair weather, slightly higher temperature on Thurs day, rain or snow.
 David Dillane was taken to the town house this morning, suffering with a dislocated shoulder.
 Lavine maketh the laundress happy and causeth the maid of the kitchen to sing.
 James A. Hynes is receiving con- gratulations over the arrival of baby girl. And so is Policeman McAuliffe.
 Homer F. Bassett continues to i'm prove slowly. His friends are now con- tident that he will recover.
 The Rev Father Pagan of St Francis church, Naugatuck, left yesterday for an extensive southern trip.
 The remains of the late Mrs Thomas Mellon were taken to Branford this morning for burial.
 Shoninger's Musical Monthly for Feb ruary has arrived and can be obtained free, at the store, 161 Bank street.
 The early morning trains on the New England road were delayed this morning on account of the derailing of freight car at Bristol.
 The Midiietown Press says that Ralph Blood is rapidly regaining his lost req son, and will soon be released from the insane asylum.
 The Rev Father Quinn of Collinsville will deliver an address on temperance, before tho St Aloysius cadets, at St Patrick's hall to morrow evening. The annual meeting of the G. I. R. Glove company was held in Naugatuck this morning. General $. w. Kellogg of this city was reelected member of the board of directors.
 Lieutenant Bowen of the United States service, who has opened a recruit ing office in this city. will be present with his wife at the battalion drill of the two local companies next Tuesday evening.
 M. F. Carmody was appointed admin iStrator on the estate of the late Will liam F. Dillon, by Judge Phelan this morning. The administrator was vest ed with power to conduct the business OI LIlS ueCeaSeQ.
 Ralph Gay, an alleged inventor, has left Bridgeport, where he spent six months recently, and persons who be- leived his statements that he was rich, and loaned him considerable money, would like to ascertain his whereabouts.
 The Waterbury k. c. T. A. and B. society have elected the following off cers for six months President, Henry RVnpS Cipa. .nrnSIIant a Mahnr recording secretary, John Thompson i; corresponding secretary, William Dun can; financial secretary, William c. keenan; chaplain and treasurer, the Rev Hugh Treanor; marshal, James Eustace committee, Michael Hayden, P. J. Kelly, John Phelan, Patrick Boylan.
 Chris Strobel visited New York, yes terday, and purchased the clock to be presented by his firm for the tower of the new Brooklyn district school. The clock will be feet inches in diameter, inches larger than Holmes, Booth X Haydens', with black dial and gilt figures. The clock comes from the Seth Thomas Clock company, and Mir Thomas will superintend the placing in position of the time piece himself. It will be here m a few days.
 The annual meeting of the Connecti- cut probate assembly is being held at the state capitol, at Hartford today. The following questions for discussion are proposed: Is cancellation of de- wise or legacy, by the testator, by draw ing lines with pen or pencil across the words,a sufficient revocation in Connec- ticut? Is it ever proper to appoint conservator without pursuing the exact proceeding called for in section 476 of the revision, even although the person over whom it is proposed to place the conservator valves notice and consents to an appointment?