Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-12
CITY NEWS.

William J. Scully, for seven years with Manager Jacques, has resigned.
 Sergeant Cox predicts fair, cooler weather; probably local showers this evening".
 Reporter J. A. Cullen, who has been sick for several days, was able to be out to-day.
 Attorney Pierce's little daughter, who drank quantity of turpentine yester- l day, is in a very critical condition. The American band and orchestra have been engaged to furnish music for the butchers barbecue on September 3. Go E, Hibernian rifles, will give an excursion to Savin Rock, via the New New York & New England road, on Thursday, August P.
 | Michael A. Kelly, the popular and accommodating operator at the district office, leaves to-day to take a position with the Western Union company at Bridgeport.
 There will be bar meeting in the dis trict court room at 9:30 o'clock to-mor- row morning to take action in regard to attending the funeral of the late Judge Graves at Litchfield tomorrow | afternoon.
 w. H. Leary, who is travelling in England with the Hardy-Von Leer com pany, writes that the company will re- main another year in Europe and he will not be home until October, 1899. Manager Jacques has in view several | reforms which he will put into execu- tion at his house the coming season. He says that the public will appreciate them. The outlook for the coming sea son is bright one.
 Thomas McGlynn called at the DEMO- ( A Nf nd cNn toI fhnf he had made the quickest time in the tapping of water main, yesterday lever recorded in this city. The permit was issued at o'clock and at 3:30 the con- nection was made.
 The Hartford Times of yesterday says | that it can be now stated authoritatively that Gen Graham will make no effort at | the present time to contest Gen Wat sons title to the brigadier-g r-generalship. and that Gen. Watson will command the troops in camp next week. The captains of all the companies of the Second regiment have sent out mo- tlces that Gall surplus baggage for camp must be i'll the armory not later than Thursday night, August 13, and so much of orders No. 13 as conflicts with the above is hereby rescinded." The authorities at the asylum for the insane, in Middletown, have notified the town agents of every town in this state that no more patients can be received at the institution at present. The build ings are already crowded to thelr capac- ity, and patients in various parts of the state cannot be admitted.
 An Italian laborer fell from the sec- ond story of the new O'Brien block on Bank street this afternoon. He was picked up unconscious and Dr. Ander- | v,n1 ugly wounds over the left temple and it was some time before he regained con- sciousness. He sustained no serious in juries.
 A force of men are hard at work putting the camp in the best of order for the opening on Saturday next. All the company tents are now up. The new alignment of streets will be a de- cided improvement. The telephone and telegraphic quarters have been placed. The big tent for the Sunday services at camp will be erected to-day.
 In the police court to-day Pierce Fer ris', charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace, was fined S1 and costs. He went home last night and broke pane of glass in the door and his father had him arrested. Thomas White was charged with breach of the peace. He went to his home on Union street last night and raised a disturb ance. His wife's screams attracted Officer Claffey ,who made his first arrest. White W as fined $5 and costs.
 The selectmen received a telegram this morning from Charles N. Jones, the town agent of Wallingford, stating that Thomas Gaffney, who was killed by the cars there yesterday, was buried to-day and that he will hold the town of Wa terbury for all legal charges as Gaffney was a resident of this city. The only Thomas Gaffney in Waterbury is put down as an employe of Benedict 6 Burnham. He boards at 400 River street.
 The regular drill of Go G was to take place last night, but owing to the excess i've heat it was dropped. The company held meeting and voted to have the executive committee and Sergeant Bol- ger act as a decoration committee for the company street on Friday night in camp. Captain Wolff will carry full company into camp this year. Musician Chris F. Nolan signed the re-enlistment papers last night for a term of two years more.