Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-09
CITY NEWS.

Charles G. Root is in the height of typhoid fever. His temperature to-day reached 104.
 Dr Gartland of Naugatuck was in town to-day. The doctor has decided to locate in Meriden.
 H. Machol, the tailor at 123 South Main street, has sold out his business to P. Reiser, his late manager.
 The letter boxes are to be painted vermillion, and Postmaster Doherty has awarded the contract to L. F. Haase.
 President D. J. Casey of the Second division, A. o. H., rendered his resigna- tion last night. M. J. Colloty was chosen his successor.
 The funeral of the late Hubbard Webster will take place tomorrow afternoon from his sons residence on East Main street.
 A reception was rendered Rev Will liam Jentsch, the new pastor of the German Lutheran parish, at the chapel on Leavenworth street last evening.
 James Canty, for fourteen years-a conductor on the New London Northern road, has resigned and accepted a simi- lar position on the New York 6 New England road.
 The arguments in the case of the Chatfield Jewelry Go vs A. F. Taylor & Go were concluded this afternoon, and at adjournment of court the jury had returned no decision.
 Miss Lucy Quigley left this morning for Kankakee, Ill, where she has been offered position as teacher of music Miss Quigley is graduate of the con vent Notre Dame, class of '8S.
 Miss Catherine Lodge, aged 20 years, Hip6 ot tho hooniToI of typhoid fever. The funeral will take place from 520 Baldwin street, to St Patrick's church Friday morning.
 A large delegation from the Water bury churches attended the meeting of the Christian Endeavor societies at Watertown last evening. They re- turned by special train.
 The executive committee of the liar monic society met at the residence of T. I. Driggs last night and decided upon the winters work. They will report at a rehearsal to be held in Music hall this evening.
 Lost, on South Main street, between Meadow and Burnham street bridge one black fur casket robe. A reward will be paid to any person finding the same and returning it to John Moriarty, undertaken.
 A young woman named Mary Mo Carthy, domestic in Smiths hotel. was removed from the hotel this morn ing by the selectmen, to the town house. Shortly after she gave birth to female child. She has been in this country only since April 1.
 L. J. Robertson, fruit dealer. of Hart ford, had a carload of 16O barrels of apples roasted in the fire at the East Thompson accident on the New York & New England road. He had shipped them to Boston. The railroad company pays the loss.
 Superintendent Beach said to-day, that in order to accommodate the peo- pie of Naugatuck during the holiday trade, special train would leave Wa terbury for Naugatuck on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, December %, 23 and 24, at 9:15 p. m.
 The Rev Joseph Cadotte, who for more than year has been curate at St Ann's church, has accepted the pas torship of a church in Trinidad Island. West Indies, and left for the scene of his labors several days ago. His suc cessor at st Ann's has not yet been named.
 The following officers have been elected by the Waterbury club: Presi- dent, A. S.. Chase; first vice-president E. c. Lewis; second vice-president, S. w. Kellogg; treasurer, F. l.. Curtiss: secretary, M. l.. Sperry; board of mana gers, R. ". Hill, D. B. Hamilton, F. B. Rice, w. B. Merriman, G. L. White, F. J. Brown.
 The New York dime museum, which has been located on South Main street. near the entrance to the postoffice, for several weeks, is a thing of the past. The manager folded his tent and quietly stole away, Saturday, night, forgetting to settle up his little account at this office. The concern was a branch of Bells museum of New Haven,
 Many cases of la grippe are reported. The disease seems to come in a more severe form this season than ever be- fore, those afflicted being obliged to take to their beds immediately. Re covery comes slowly and leaves the patient in very weakened condition. Physicians say that liberal doses of qulnlne are great factors in breaking up the disease and alleviating the sufferings of those afflicted. Precaution should be taken at this particular time to avoid exposure, and above all to keep the feet and throat well protected.
 There is trouble about the payment of the claim made for $1O .O0O against the New York & New England railroad company and an insurance company concerning the reported death of Ed ward H. Rath of Il John street, New York. The railroad company believes that he is still alive and that he is either demented or trying to get the money through the agency of friends by keep ing out of sight. The company claims that it is absurd to say that his watch could have gone through the fire at the railroad wreck without suffering greater damage. The statement is made that Rath went to Boston on a free pass, and denied after his arrival that he was on the wrecked train, though he wore rubbers and told the