Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-08
CITY NEWS.

evening.
 A son was born to Mir and Mrs Charles Boylan last night.
 Brennan the baker calls attention to his new bread wagon. It is daisy. A bazaar will be given in Mount Olive chapel on the evenings of April 2S, go and 30.
 Clearing out sale of all the spring overcoats at Brett x Co.'S. Now is the time to buy one at about your own price.
 The Arion Social club have engaged | the Enterprise band and will give a short parade previous to their sociable at Music hall this evening.
 Rev Father Mulcahy will deliver his lecture upon "The Passion Play" at Naugatuck next Tuesday evening, for | the benefit of St Francis church. That man has not yet been found whose place on earth could not be filled. But nothing has yet been found to take the place of lavine for washing.
 Miss Cora Partree, aged go years, died | from consumption yesterday afternoon. Miss Partree was the eldest daughter of F. J. Partree of Watertown. | Two plain drunks furnished the only business before the police court this morning. Both promised to reform and the court gave them another opportu- nity to do so.
 Patrick Dumphy, formerly of this city, died yesterday in Brooklyn, N. Y. The remains will be brought here and taken to his fathers home on Alder street this afternoon.
 Elmer Parker, local manager for the United States Express company, and | Miss Lucy Booth, were married at o'clock this afternoon, at Trinity church, by Rev R. w. Micou.
 The railroad commissioners have ap- proved the laying of a spur track from the Meriden, Waterbury X Cromwell road in the town of Cromwell to Patrick Ford's brick yard.
 Coroner Mix rendered verdict of accidental drowning in the case of the unknown man whose body was found in Richmond pond, Seymour, Monday. The body will be held two days fol identification.
 Carpenter Burns to-day commenced to make important changes in the in. two waiting rooms are to be thrown into one and Ticket Agent Sackett's office re. modelled.
 The third grand concert and sociable given by the Waverly Social club, will be held this evening in City hall Landrigan's full orchestra, of New Haven, will furnish music; Professor Oggasen of New Haven, prompter.
 Tax Collector Coughlan gives notice that he will be at his office in the common council room, City hall, on and after May 1, from 1 to and to D.. m., to receive taxes as follows: Town tax, four mills; city tax, eighteen mills center school district tax, eight mills. A South Main street fruiterer display ed sign this morning bearing the legend "One sent aech," over a pile ot apples. A customer whispered some thing into his ear and thls afternoon the card reads "1 cent aech." That. evolution for you.
 A stranger, whose name could not bt learned, narrowly escaped being killed at the New England station yesterday afternoon. While attempting to board the train for Hartford at 4:O5, he wa, thrown down and dragged nearly ont hundred feet. He held to the rail anC managed to climb upon the steps.
 Brigadier. general Watson has ex pressed his intention to have his repre- sentatives present and witness tn, drilling of all the companies of the c. N G. Then reports and criticisms will b, forwarded to General Watson and tn, latter can then judge of the efficiency o the different companies.
 Jupiter will be the most conspicuou of the planets during the month of April On the 9th the event of the astronom ical season will take place, when Venu: and Jupiter will appear almost touch ' ing. The waning moon will add to tn, , beautiful tableau. Mercury, Neptun, and Mars will be counted as evening , stars during April.
 At St Patrick's church, Hartford, yes terday morning. P. D. Ryan of that city state treasurer of the Knights of Colum bus, and also of the Ancient Order o Hibernaians, and who is we'll knowl here, was united in marriage to Mis- Kate E.. Scanlon, a sister of Nj. F. ant John E. Scanlan of the Connection Catholic.
 Sergeant Cox predicts fair, slightl, warmer weather; fair on Thurs day. Clear weather prevails to-day, bu the air is chilly and remindful of Marcl winds. Storms are reported brewing il the extreme southwest and northwest Florida has had heavy frost which vii S prove serious to the fruit crop.
 The annual concert and ball of Co A IC. N. G., was held in City hall las evening. Captain Stocking and lad, led the grand march. Refreshments were served by Place in booths to tn right and left of the stage. Visitor from New Haven and other places wer S entertained by the efficient committees y The event was one of the most success s full ever given by Company A.
 At last nights meeting of the boar, of education 1t was voted to have tn outline of the proposed change in tn course of study in the public schools, a suggested by the text book committee printed and placed in the hands of al the members of the board before tn next meeting. The object of this vote i to have the members of the board lool into the matter and be prepared to talk action at the next meeting of the board The Connecticut Creamery association met in Hartford yesterday. A resolu tion was offered censuring Dairy Com missioner Winslow for his apparent in activIty. The resolution also asked tn, - governor to appoint a new commis kcinpar If fh0uUht haSt fn TNocfnor,,