Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-04
CITY NEWS.

The fire commissioners Will meet TINS
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
There are only about 600 dogs register
ed up to noon to-day.
The condition of Martin Keefe is re-
ported as improving. y
There is an advertised letter at the
postoffice for Harry Williams.
Tax Collector Coughlan received
something over $4,000 Saturday.
The court of common council will
hold its regular meeting this evening.
The fair of the church of the Immacu-
late Conception will close tomorrow
night.
Co Z, Hibernian rifles, will hold a pic
mic on the West End grounds on Friday,
May 90.
Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick presided at
the organ at the church Of the Sacred
Heart yesterday.
William H. Murphy received tele-
gram yesterday announcing the death
of his father in Lowell, Mass.
Mrs John S. Fay with her two children
and James Cruise, left to-day for a six
months visit to Helena, Mont.
Our first duty is to our maker, our
second to our country, and our third to
keep clean. For the latter use lavine.
Brett & Co have filled their north win
dow with children's suits costing from
IS to $40, which they are now closing
out for 1895.
Amrock Brothers, dealers in fancy
groceries and bottled goods, in the
Granniss block on South Main street,
have closed up their business
The new timetable will go into effect
on the Consolidated road next Sunday.
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minor changes on the Naugatuck divis-
ion.
The case of the state VS. Fred r. Swift,
charged with criminal libel, will be tried
before jury in New Haven tomorrow.
Both sides to-day Subpoenaed a number
of witnesses.
Father O'Donnell's illustrated history
of the Immaculate Conception parish is
now ready and will be for sale at the
fair at st Patrick's hall tonight. Price
ten cents.
William Armstrong of Cassidy street,
who attempted suicide week ago by
cutting his throat, was removed to the
town house yesterday. He is crazy from
the excessive use of liquor.
The payroll of the men employed upon
| the town roads has been signed by the
selectmen. The names of Pinney's fore
men were not upon the roll. This after
noon Messrs Carmody and Brown signed
an order for Mr. Fruin's pay.
Mrs Sarah Frisbie of Lyme Springs,
Iowa, who was visiting with the family
of George Rasmussen on Town Plot.
| few days illness. The remains will be
taken to Lyme Springs, for burial.
Hugh Sullivan of % Wall street, died
lat, O'clock yesterday. He was a
veteran. of the war, having served in the
Twelfth regiment, Connecticut Volun-
teers. The remains will be taken to
New Milford for interment, on the 1880
train tomorrow morning.
The recent cold weather and norther-
| ly winds have driven the shad out into
the sound, and very few have been
taken thus far in Connecticut streams,
but the catch this season will fully
equal, if not exceed that of the past few
years, SO experts say.
The ballot boxes used at the November
election will be opened in the town
morning, when it is probable the votes
will be counted. Up to 3 o'clock this
afternoon neither the democrat or re-
publican town committeeman had ap-
pointed counters.
The rain yesterday was the most ac-
ceptable gift that nature could have pro-
vided, and the country absorbed il
rapidly after its days of drought. 1t was
the right kind of rain, too, lightly fall
ing on the earth and not disturbing the
little growing shoots and seeds that are
sprouting from the ground at this time
Printed notices have been posted in
the corridor of the postoffice, warning
all persons against using the mails fol
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money orders to lottery companies OF
their agents. The notice also calls the
readers attention to the law on the sub
ject.
Hereafter the regular weekly re-
hearsals of the Concordia Singing so
ciety will be held on Monday anG
Wednesday evenings. Yesterday was
the eighth anniversary of the appoint
ment of Prof j. E. Bartlett rs director
of the society, and in honor of the occa
sion the popular leader presented the
society with a large photograph of him
self.
Connecticut National Guard officer.
are now specially interested in a ques
:. ton concerning wearing sword knots
The adjutant of the First regiment hal
been instructed to write to tine adjutant
general, U. s. A., and ascertain whether
line officers of infantry are now re
quired to wear the sword knot, and alsC
to enquire as to reported new regula
ton of the war department., U. s., re
garding the position of the rifle at RICH
shoulder arms.
There was a row in the Italian quar-
tiers in the rear of the Monitor hos,
house on Bank street, yesterday, il
which a knife was used by a fellow
named Vallejo upon one of his country
men. Officer Byrnes descended upon tn,
nest and after a long search found
Vallejo concealed under the stairs. d.
Castle dressed the wound of the injured
man, which consisted of a cut an incl
long on the right wrist. In court to-da.
the evidence was of such a conflicting
character that it was impossible to tel
: Just how the row occurred. The prisone
!, was allowed to go upon payment of $40
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