Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-10
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 Life is made pleasant and washing easy by the use of lavine.
 A full rehearsal of the Sacred Heart church choir to night at s o'clock.
 Sergeant Cox predicts cooler, fair | weather; fair on Wednesday.
 Colonel Doherty and Adjutant Dick | inson will go to New Haven this even- | ing to conduct battalion drlll.
 Officer Thomas Ahern is receiving the congratulations of his friends over the arrival of baby boy.
 The funeral of the late Arthur Young took place from his home in Simons- vile this morning.
 The remains of Charles Francis, who died Sunday, were taken to Burlington, Vt, this morning for burial.
 Supt Williams and General Freight Agent Bowman of the New England road were in this city to-day. A large delegation from Wadhams' Post, G. A. R., left this morning for Meriden to attend the state encamp- ment.
 William Glynn and Miss Bridget Don- ohue were married by the Rev Father Treanor, at the Sacred Heart church yesterday.
 The fancy dress sociable given by Tunxis tribe, I. O. k. M., last evening, Was largely attended and was very en- joyable affair.
 The latest songs sung in Edward liar. rigan's play 70 Reilly and the 400 now in New York city, will be heard on St Patrick's night in the "Horseshoe.
 The cases of l.. D. Moss vs WIS. Todd, and w. S. Todd vs l.. D. Moss, actions in sumpsit and replevin, were heard be- l district court.
 Miss Tessie Thompson entertained number of friends at her home on Bridge street last evening. The pleasant even ing passed was made up of singing and tripping the light fantastic.
 Some of the many friends of Miss Mamie Horrigan gave her a pleasant surprise at her home on Cherry street last night, where music and dancing served to fill up an evening of enjoy ment.
 The Concordia Singing society of this city has accepted the invitation of the Arion society of Newark to be their special guests on the occasion of the national saengerfest in that city next July.
 The executive committee of the select men in the various towns of the state will meet in New Haven to-day to ar range for meeting of all the selectmen:: The principal question to be considered is the settlement of foreigners.
 The wrecked engine on the Meriden, Waterbury X Connecticut River road has at last been pulled out of the water at Westfield, and has been got in tte adjoining lot, although not yet on the track. The work of repairing the bridge will now be begun.
 The entertainment part of St Ann's church fair at City hail, will close to- night, when an interesting programme will be carried out. Incident to the en- tertainment Miss Nirginie Pronovost will sing "Restons Francais." The fair proper will close tomorrow night.
 NJ. F. Hutchings, representing A. J.. Abbott of Chicago, was in town to-day and arranged for a meeting of the retail merchants in the parlorS of the Scovill house on Wednesday evening, Feb II. There will be an address by A. J. Abbott of Chicago, upon "LegislatiOn, Protec- tion and Better Enforcement of Credit | ICOntractS.
 Two suits, each in the sum of $1 ,O00, were brought against the city to-day, by Rufus Scott Andrews and Margaret Andrews, who claim damages for in iuries received by falling on an icy | papers were served upon City Clerk Xiii duff by Constable O'Neil this afternoon. An unsuccessful attempt was made tc burglarize the Naugatuck station al Thomaston about midnight last night The robbers broke a large plate glass
 window in the rear of the building. The track walker happened along at this time and fired two shots at the burglars
 but they escaped. There were two men in the party, one ran up the track and the other toward this city. It i' believed that they are both in this city.
 Mrs T. F. Lunny gave a select birth , day and private masquerade at hel
 home, II Cherry street, last evening : gentlemen present were varied anC } beautiful. Mrs Lunny as hostess was ) pleasing entertainer and her costume O r red with fireman's belt, representing r Phoenix No 1, was the most attractiv, 9 one present. The songs and games con r tinued until early hours, when a bounti : full repast ended the festivities. The supreme council of the Knight y of Columbus has passed upon severa death claims and nine benefits of Sl ,O0 !, each have been ordered paid. These ar
 of Thomaston, the Rev Joseph w
 Zones, Waterbury. James A. Smith
 New Haven, Dr J. D. Curtin, Mailing IF ford, James F. McKiernan, Homo u Quessy, Meriden, Patrick Healey
 Westerly, R. l., and Thomas B. Halfir Danbury. The council refused to pa . one benefit to widow in Middleton y owing to her love of liquor. A consel
 vator will be appointed and the fund dc !. livered to him to be held in trust for tn r family.
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