Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-23
CITY NEWS.

Sergeant COX preulcJS Ialr weather,
stationary Temperatures; fair on We'd
nesday.
The pupils of the Convent de Notre
grove to-day.
There are advertised letters at the
postoffice for NJ. Donnelly and Mrs
Dudley Fitz.
An important meeting of Co G will be
held in the armory at 8 o'clock this
evening.
The semi.annual election OF officers of
Court Wolf Tone, A. o. F. of A., will be
held this evening.
For sale cheap, shelving, counters,
tables, show cases, mirrors, safe, desk,
etc, etc. Brett 6 Co.
Mr. and Mrs p. T. Hayes left this
morning for visit of several weeks
with friends in Williamport, Pa.
George Strobel, Louis Feldt and John
L. Drescher will sail Saturday for Paris
to remain abroad several months.
Application was made in the probate
court this morning to admit the will of
the late Anna NJ. Bronson to probate.
At New London, Sunday afternoon,
Miss Tessie Duffy of this city and Will
liam Jones were married by Rev Father
Joynt.
The sphere of woman cannot be de-
termined by man. But the women are
fast determining to use Lavine for
| washing.
Miss Lucy Stapleton, who has many
relatives and friends in this city, will be
one of the graduates from the Bridge
port High school to-day.
The case of Guy Porter VS. Hiram E.
Welton, an action to recover on a mort
gage deed, was heard before Judge
Bradstreet this morning. Decision was
reserved.
Sam Thompson, colored barber en-
ployed by p. A. Gregory, broke his
right arm at the wrist, while sparring
yesterday afternoon. The fracture was
reduced by DIR Donahue.
Frank w. Kellogg of this city started
from Newport yesterday on long trip.
He goes on the U. s. steamship Monon-
gahela to the Mediterranean sea where
he will remain until next spring.
The T. A. B. societies of the state are
making active preparations for the an
nual parade of the order to be held IN
Bridgeport tomorrow. 1t is expected
that fully $500 men will be in line.
Only so liquor dealers out of 1900 in
the district have taken out government
licenses, and the law provides that an
addition of so per cent shall be added to
the fee if the license is not obtained by
June 80.
Judge of Probate Phelan resumed his
duties this morning after two months
absence. Judge Phelan has been
through the south, but on his return
home was taken ill and was confined to
his house.
At the meeting of the Fourth division,
A. o. H., held last evening, the follow
ing officers were elected: President, j.
Ii. Moran; vice president, James j.
Lines; recording secretary, Daniel ALI
man; financial secretary, +. Watts;
treasurer, Edward Reardon.
Miss Mamie Minahan, a former resi-
dent of this city, has just graduated
| with high honOrs at the College of
Mount st Vincent in Cincinnati, o.
Miss Minahan is a niece of the Misses
Annie +. and Katie G. Slater, teachers
in the Brooklyn district schools.
The annual picnic of the Rose Hill
Hose company will be held on the West
End grounds next Saturday. The prin-
cipal attraction in the afternoon will be
Il game of base ball between the Buckle
shop and Rogers Il Brother teams. Ber-
gems orchestra will furnish music for
dancing.
The first annual banquet of the drug
gists of Waterbury was held last night
| in Places restaurant. Covers were laid
for fifty and a jollier party it would be
bard to find. l.. l. Munson acted as
POSTMASTER and speeches were made by
Messrs Munson, Camp, Dexter, Blair,
Lake, Nugent, Woodruff, Bossidy, Daily,
Ebbs and others.
Box SO was rung this noon calling the
fire department to the new convent
building, corner of Union and South
Elm streets. The fire was in the cupola
of the building and was probably
caused by the fire can used by the
plumbers who were at work there. The
blaze was extinguished before the de-
partment arrived.
The Concordia Society held a very
successful rehearsal last night. Frank
Van Der Stucken, who is to be the
director at the Newark Saengerfest, was
present and was much pleased with the
work of the society. The Massenchoere,
chorus of 1900 voices, was rehearsed by
the Concordias under the direction of
the distinguished director.
AT the meeting of Washington con
clave, K. S. F., held last evening, NJ. J.
Colloty was elected delegate to the con-
vention of the Knights of Sherwood
Forest. to be held in Brooklyn, N. Y.
NJ. j. Colloty, Martin Geraghty and j.
Burkitt were appointed a committee to
represent the conclave ON the general
committee having in charge the A. o.
F. of A. Field day arrangements.
While one of James Mclaughlin s
hacks was coming down Grand street
this morning bolt gave way, allowing
the pole to drop. The horses became
frightened and started off at a galop,
turning the corner of South Main street
on two wheels. Near the corner of
South Main and jefferson street the
hack was overturned and the horses
were secured. A man who was in the
hack, strange as it may seem, escaped
unhurt. The driver also escaped with
out injury.
The election of officers of Co A,
Second regiment, G. N. G., made neces-
sary owing to the resignation of Captain
Stocking was held last night and sew