Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-07
CITY NEWa.

WAEmGE weather; fair on Friday.
 Henry Smith was today taken to the Middletown insane asylum.
 The south window in Brett & Cos store has been filled with hats which are being closed out at cost.
 The regular meeting of the East End Democratic club will be held Friday evening at o'clock.
 James J. Collier of this city enlisted in the United States army at the recruit ing station in New Haven yesterday.
 A meeting of the City band will be held at their rooms on Phoenix avenue at 8 o'clock Saturday night.
 A meeting of the recently organized democratic club will be held in their evening.
 J. H. Briody, formerly in the meat business at the West End, has accepted a position with B. J. Collins on South Main street.
 The north window in Brett 6 Co.'S store is filled with odd coats, worth from $9 to $11, which are being closed out at $4.50.
 Charles Mcdonald, son of City Sheriff Mcdonald, is acting as court messenger in the absence of Will Gillette, who is of on months vacation.
 Lizzie McGrath, aged years, daugh- ter of Patrick McGrath of Burnham street, died last night. The funeral will take place at 8 p. m. tomorrow.
 Alfonso Normand, aged years, son of Mir and Victor Normand of Charles street, died this morning of dIphtheria. The funeral took place this afternoon.
 The rehearsals for the Irish drama "Colleen Bawn" are being conducted nightly. The cast is good one and the drama will be put on in good shape.
 The Naugatuck Railroad company have built large addition to their track siding at the Union City station. The new siding track accommodates 20 cars.
 A carriageldriyen by two young men collided with Charles A. Briggs team, which was standing near his store on South Main street, last night, and was wrecked.
 There is some difference in opinion as to the effectiveness of crowbar in leg islative proceedings. But all are agreed as to the effectiveness of lavine for washing. ~.~s@ sa
 M. H. Waas left for New York this morning. He will sail for Holland Sat- urday. Last night MT Waas entertained his friends with refreshments at his cigar store on Grand street. a
 To-day being Ascension Thursday is observed as holy day by Catholics, Masses were celebrated in all the churches this morning. Services were also held in the Episcopal churches at 10 o'clock to-day.
 The casino theatre has been closed for the rest of the season and during the summer it will be rented for entertain ments or festivals of any kind. Appli- cation may be made by letter or other wise to Ed l.. Maloney. -I
 Good material and thorough, work manship combined with low prices, make Upson, Singleton 6 Co.'S clothing popu- lar with all classes. Give them a call before purchasing.
 A new timetable will go into effect on the New England road Sunday next, The train leaving here at p. m. daily for Hartford will run through to Boston without change. The train arriving at 5:15 from Hartford will run from Bos- whether the proposed Sunday mail train will be put on.
 Two marriages took place at the church of the Immaculate Conception this morning, the Rev Father Fleming officiating at both ceremonies. Bar tholomew Collins and Miss Matilda Sheridan were married at 9 o'clock, The best couple were Thomas OIaugh- lin and Miss Kate Reilly. At 9:30 the marriage of Finton Farrell and Miss Elizabeth Coleman was solemnized. John Phalon was groomsman and Miss Elizabeth Farrell bridesmaid.
 Notwithstanding the report that was published in the Hibernian Record of last issue, the First Regiment, Hibel nian Rifles, have not as yet made any definite arrangements for the annual par ade. Colonel Donaghue has left the choice of the city in which the parade will be held to the commissioned officers of each company and the majority of votes for any one city will decide. It is not definitely settled either, whether the parade will be held this spring or next fall.
 An order has been issued and went into effect yesterday on the Naugatuck, forbidding passengers riding on freight trains. This order has been in effect on the road since it's absorption by the Con- solidated but has not been strictly en- forced. This change is big blow to workmen all along the road down the valley, as 1t was the only means of get ting to their place of labor at aa early hour, when living out of town. An ef- fort will probably be made to have the rule altered.
 The residents on North street have for over year been asking for a sewerage system on that street. Last fall the people presented a petition for a sewer, but the amount allowed for sewers had been consumed. Every taxpayer and property owner on the street is ready and willing to meet his assessment. The bed of the sewer will have to be cut through rock aud will necessitate an ap- propriation of larger proportions than has been the yearly custom. When the petition for the sewer was rejected or otherwise disposed of last fall the board of health immediately ordered cesspools built. This order the property owners complied with. Now the eesspools are all flowing over and another petition will be forthcoming fer sewer to be built which will connect with the North Main street one. The street is sadly in need ofisome good drainage system and