Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-11-24
CITY NEWS.


of Prof M. S. Crosby.
The Arion Social clubs annual con-
cert and sociable will be given in the
auditorium tomorrow evening.
- City Engineer Cairns said to-day that
the paving of Grand street would be
completed by Saturday afternoon.
Officer Dean is confined to his home
by illness and Officer John Sullivan is
doing duty at the railroad stations.
Conductor James McFarlane, who
was recently promoted to one of the
through trains, to-day moved his family
to Bridgeport.
The quo warranto case of ex-Chief of
Police Rylands of Bridgeport against
Captain Pinkerman is being argued in
the superior court to-day.
Barcelona council, K. of c., will give
its annual sociable in City hall to-mor-
row night. Crowley's orchestra of
Meriden will furnish music.
The Naugatuck road train leaving this
city at 6:07 p. m. was delayed last even
which had fallen across the track.
The annual sociable of the Rose Hill
Social club will be held in the auditor
ium Thanksgiving afternoon and even
ing. Dancing will begin az o'clock.
Visit the clothing emporium of Epson,
Singleton & Co, when in search of reli-
able goods at genuine bargains. Gents
furnishings speciality.
The funeral of John Sullivan, who
died yesterday, will take place from his
late residence, on Fuller street, to the
church of the Immaculate Conception
at 945 tomorrow morning.
The fifth annual concert and sociable
of the Third division, A. 0. H., will be
held in the Jacques auditorium on New
Years eve. Handsome souvenir orders
of dance will be presented to the ladies.
The 1:30 a. m. train, formerly known
as an express, begun on Saturday to stop
at Naugatuck, Seymour and Ansonia.
There were tifty-four passengers on the
train yesterday. Many of those were
only travelling from one station to ano-
Their.
Street Inspector Wright has decided to
keep the streets free from encum-
brances as much as possible. Merchants
who leave boxes in front of their stores
will be compelled to remove them as
soon as possible after unpacking their
goods.
The concert and sociable of the
Choral society will be given in Concor-
dia hall this evening, and promises to be
social and financial success. A must
been prepared. The entertainment will
conclude with dance.
Mrs Catherine O'Connor, one of the
oldest Irish residents of Waterbury,
died last evening at her residence on
William street. Mrs O'Connor was the
mother of the late Michael and Thomas
O'Connor. Her sons, John O'Connor of
New York and George O'Connor of this
city, survive her. The funeral will take
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to morrow morning.
The stormy weather in England and
the drouth on this continent, now
prevalent, are due, according to Prof
Walter II. Smith of Montreal to the
exceptionally southern course taken by
the great continental and oceanic wind
areas. The professor, who is Canada's
best known meteorologist, says that
Europe will experience another severe
winter, and the Atlantic voyages will
prove to be the toughest on record.
Constable Allen served writs on the
New York and New England and the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad companies Saturday in the suit
brought by Alice Carney for $1,000 for
injuries received at the Main street
crossing. Miss Carney sued the CITY of
New Britain. AS the accident occurred
on the property belonging to the rail
road companies City Attorney Burr
made out writs against the railroad
companies.-NewB Britain Herald.
A new scheme for saving odd change
is as follows: Have tin box made,
with slot cut in the top large enough
to admit twenty-five cent piece. On
the first day of the month drop in a
penny, the second day two cents, third
day three cents and so on, putting in
one cent additional each day to CORE
spond with the day of the month. 1t is
figured that in the year 1892 you will
deposit in the box S5767, providing
none is taken out during the year.
An election to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of First Lieutenant
Burpee of Co A, was held lsst evening.
resulting as follows: On the first ballot
Second Lieutenant Edwin Hart received
AZ votes, Sergeant James Geddes ) and
Sergeant William A. Claxton l. This
elected Mr. Hart to the first lieutenancy.
On the ballot to fill the vacancy caused
by Lieutenant Harris promotion, Ser
geant James Geddes received 40 votes
Sergeant Claxton l , Private Carter and
| there were 5 blanks. This ended the
election as the third sergeant is appoint
ed by the captain.
Forestry has gained a strong foothold
in Connecticut and this state has
dlISduy 5SCuTeu "ndC the representa-
tives have asked for at the meeting of
the supreme court. The next meeting
of the supreme court will be held in
New Haven in September, 1898. There
will be delegates there from every state
in the union in which there is a court
of Foresters. There are 100, 900 mem
bers in the United States. The last
meeting of the supreme court was held
in Brooklyn in August and from now
until '93 the headquarters will be in
Brooklyn. From '93 until '95 the head
quarters will be in New Haven. Meet
ings are held every odd year.
james D. Dewell of New Haven,
pr esident of the state board of trade of
Connecticut, received letter Yesterday
from the president of the New Hamp-
shire board of trade, suggesting the
formation of New England board. 1t
was also suggested that the president of
the various state boards of trade in New
England meet next month to make the
preliminary arrangements, if thought
desirable to form the organization. Mr.
Dewell wrote back that under the cir
cumstances he would not favor the
| scheme He sai6 bat oil &c A.