Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-01-15
CITY NEVIS.

JOnn LumDert was arrested to day on the charge of assault.
 A new switch engine has been received for use in the NauXatuck yard.
 The sphere of woman cannot be deter mined by man. But the women are fast determining to use lavine for washing.
 The new officers of Court Fruitful Vine, A. O. F. of A., were installed by District Deputy Carmody last night.
 Edward Johnson, aged 68 years, died this morning at his home on Baldwin street. The burial will be in Woodtick.
 Robert German of Rutledge street, left for Ireland to-day, where he has been called to settle the estate of his father.
 Rev J. A. Mulcahy will deliver his illustrated lecture on "The Passion Play" before the Y. M. c. l.. A. this evening.
 Charters &s Snow have handsomely decorated City hall, for the annual masquerade ball of the Waterbury Turn Verein, this evening.
 The selectmen held a meeting at 3 o'clock this afternoon to discuss the ad- visibility of haviog the city garbage collected by inmates of the almshouse. It was voted voted to make a one year contract with the board of health, for the collection of the garbage.
 A costumer will be in the police court room after 2 o'clock this evening to accommodate those who wish to secure costumes for the Turn Verein masque bal.
 w. J. Snow, the florist, is now thor. oughly established in his new quarters in Cannon 6 Webster's drug store on Bank street. He invites the public to visit him.
 A II, bet heavily on the Dempsey Fitsimmons fight, are wearing long faces to day. One man is said to be just $500 out on the result.
 William Fitzpatrick and Miss Kate Delaney were married by Rev Father Mulcahy at the church of the Imnacu- late Conception this morning. Dennis Costigan was best man and Miss Bridget Bergen bridesmaid.
 Coroner Mix stated this morning that he had finished his investigation into the death of Mrs Maggie Walsh, and would make public his finding to-mor- row. A number of young men, who it is said could throw some light upon the mystery, have left town on vacation. The eighteenth year of the Conneeti- cut school for nurses commenced at New Haven yesterday. Twenty-four hulSCS nave bIlC past JCdl and forty-two are in the school at present. Last years income was $S, ,247.- 64, and the expenses $7,205.69, leaving a balance of $1,O41.95.
 The second of . series of Shakespear- can readings by Professor Russell of Waterbury, was given in Normal hall, New Britain, yesterday afternoon, before large audience. The readings were from Much Ado About Nothing" and the professor delighted the audience with his appropriate delineations.
 Good Cheer council, O. c. E.. last evening elected the following officers Councillor, F. B. Judd V. O., Lew w.. Iillottson; recording secretary, l.. H. Miller; treasurer, Chauncey Seeley ; prelate, George Bates; marshal, w. H.. Durkee; warden, J. F. Worsley {; I. G., Henry Hoxie; O. G., William Daunais.
 Harry Lynch understands by this time that discretion is the better part of valor. He was before the police court for drunkenness, yesterday morning and be- ing his first offence he was told to go and sin no moro. 4 few hours later he | was found en East Main street hslplessly drunk. This morning Judge Bradstreet imposed a fine of S5 and costs, jail.
 Miss Ullie Akerstrom, the actress, who was booked for the New Britain opera house three nights of this week, was taken suddenly Ill on the stage Tuesday evening and could not take her part in | the performance, and was carried to her room in the Russwin, where Dr Styles attended her. The audience Tuesday evening was the largest that ever filled the house.
 l Horace Johnson, the famed Connecti cut weather prophet, has written tc | of thm fnt nn HNrrHpfiH1ov a ra. port that he was in ill health. MT John son says he iS well mentally and physi cally and his mental faculties were never clearer or in better working order ] MT Johnson'S interest in meteorology is unabated.
 The quarterly meeting of the reform school trustees in Meriden yesterday heard the report of Superintendent Howe and appointed a committee, John L. Houston, Senator J. N. States and Dl Charles F. Sumner, to ask the legisla ture for an increase of twenty five cents to the weekly sum paid for the keeping of each boy. The committee will con slider the advisability of petitioning the legislature for $25, ,000 for the erection oi a double cottage at the school.
 The funeral of Mrs Johanna Fruir took place this morning from her late residence on French street, to the church of the Immaculate Conception where a requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Mulcahy. The pail bearers were: Michael Guilfoile Thomas Ryan, John and Michael Nc Grath, Edward Pole and John Madigan Brother Jerome, provincial of the Chris Tian brothers of Brooklyn, N. Y., and g brother of Mrs Fruin, was present at the funeral.
 
 years acted as timekeeper for the Water. oury Manufacturing company, died Tuesday night at the home of his sister Mrs John F. Nolan, in Middletown. Mi Mckinley was 29 years of age and had been in failing health for a long time Last winter he spent 0 number oi months in Middletown, but returned to his work here in the spring. His health | failing again he was taken to the home | nf hiS laat Eia fI1naYral -os