Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-13
CITY NE WS.


 this evening.
 The Typographical union will hold an important meeting Sunday afternoon.
 The new billiard and pool parlor in | the Lilley block is gaining in popularity | An important meeting of the Fourth | Ward Democratic club will be held this evening. The regular meeting of the First Ward Democratic club will be held this even- ing.
 Sergeant Cox predicts fair weather, followed by rain or snow stationary temperature.
 Dirt forces itself into the human habi- tation and on to the human form. Lavine will drive it away.
 Arion Social club will be held in Music hall, Wednesday evening. April 8.
 The board of trade will hold an i'm portant meeting this evening to talk up matters relative to new industry which may locate here.
 The funeral of Miss Mary E. Fitz- gerald will take place from her late residence on South Leonard street, to St Patrick's church at S30 tomorrow morning.
 The funeral of Miss Margaret Neil took place from her late residence to the church of the Sacred Heart at 9 o'clock this morning, where a requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Treanor.
 The funeral of the late John Doran of Bridge street took place to the church of the Immaculate Conception at o'clock this morning, where requiem mass was. celebrated by the Rev Father Elem ing.
 w. c. Bannon of the New England restaurant, will sail from New York to- morrow for Savannah, to visit relatives in Macon, and some old soldier friends in south western Georgia. He will be absent about three weeks.
 The state prohibition convention opened at New Haven last evening with an address by ex-GovernOr St John Of Kansas, who this time picked out Con- necticut as the state that has more rum devilment" to the square inch than any other.
 Tomorrow will be eStValentine's day and business at the postoffice is increasing, although the number of valentines sent grows less each year. A large number of comic valentines are sent through the mails and in nearly every case the re- cipient "pays the freight" one cent stamps being popular with valentine senders, although the law requires two cent postage.
 Fred o. Congden of Washington, D. C., and Miss May Linwood Sanford, of this city, were married at the residence of the brides parents, Mir and Mrs Henry F. Sanford, 57 Maple street, yesterday afternoon, by the Rev w. F. Elsdon. After a wedding tour Mir and Mrs Cong den will take up their residence in | Cl.s t, nfrN ployed as a clerk in the war department.
 The Rev Father Quinn of CollInsville delivered an interesting address on tenn. their friends, at St Patrlck's hall last evening. After Father Quinn's address Father O'Donnell, the founder of the society, invited all the boys present who were not members to come and take the pledge and become members of the society. Sixty responded and became members.
 The High School Literary society gave an interesting exhibition yesterday afternoon, consisting of readings, essays and debate upon the subject: ''Re, more practical value than d scientific one." Affirmative speakers, Miss Edith Sellew and Miss Laura Watrous; mega tive, Miss Louise Toucey and Miss Mar garet Mitchell. On the merits of the question the vote was 24 in favor of the affirmative, 34 in favor of the negative. On the merits of the debaters the vote was 13 in favor of the affirmative, 40 in favor of the negative.
 Company E, Hibernian Rifles, held one of the best drills of the season last evening and some good work Was done By the time their inspection comes Colonel Donaghue will find one of the best drilled companies in che regiment Wednesday and Thursday evenings , April 15 and 16, the company will give al entertainment and sociable. The first . night the Irish drama "The Colleer Bawn" will be presented by local talent under the direction of Capt E. L Maloney. Following the drama will bt a sociable until 12 o'clock. The second night will consist of inspection of th' company, followed by sociable unti , o'clock. There will be singing by quar- tettes between the dances. Colone Donoghue and staff will be present th' . last evening.