Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-06
CITY NEWS.


weather; fair on Tuesday.
James Mcdonald of this city is spend
ing his vacation in Ansonia.
Martin Koran of Washington street
fell and broks his arm yesterday.
AS the scale of civilization increases, so
will the sale of Lavine increase.
A cablegram has been received an
nouncing the safe arrival in Havre of
George Strobel, Louis Feldt and John
Drescher.
The current issue of the Connecticut
Guardsman contains an engraving of
Lieut-Col Frank T. Lee of the Second
| regiment.
The Enterprise brass band of this city
and band composed of New Haven
colored men will have competition for
a silver cup in New Haven July 16.
The much tried machine case of Rose
E. White VS. John F. O'Brien ct al was
/ to-day again decided by Judge Brad
street in favor of the plaintiff.
The annual union excursion of the
| Young Mems Catholic Literary associa-
ton and the Waterbury R. G. T. A. and
Saturday, July 20.
The will of the late Mrs Moriarty was
admitted to probate this morning.
Eugene Sullivan was appointed admin
istrator, James O'Connor of Thomaston
having declined to act.
Patrick Courtney of River street, while
bathing near the Manhan dam yester-
day, fell off the abutment impaling his
arm upon a nail and making very
painful wound.
A plate glass window in Kelly's South
Main street store, and another in Bob
McGrath's wine room on East Main
street were cracked by Fourth of July
celebrators.
E. E. F. Mcmahon of the DEMOCRAT
went to Boston yesterday to meet his
daughter, Miss Made Mcmahon, who
has Just returned to America with her
grandmother, from Prince Edwards
Island.
The will of the late George w. Root
was admitted to probate this morning.
Edward Root is named as executor.
ISome real estate and about $4,000 in
cash are disposed of in the will.
John Moriarty and family and the
employees of the Waterbury Furniture
Co are enjoying an outing at Lake Quas-
sapaug to-day. Mr. MOriarty provided
an excellent shore dinner for the party.
The grass in the large lot adjoining
the Button factory was ignited probably
by some careless smoker throwing away
a lighted match this morning, but was
extinguished before any serious damage
was done.
Another site for park will probably
be brought before the council tonight.
1t comprises twenty-five acres of land
situated near the Simonsville district on
the Pearl lake road and Chapel street.
1t may be purchased for $4,000.
| The case of E. J. Casey VS. William
Rigney ct ux was heard before Justice
Griggs to-day. 1t is an action for the
payment of a bill for liquors and gro
ceries. The only point in the contro-
versy is whether the husband or wife is
liable.
This is the last week of Brett & Cos
big closing out sale. Clothing at your
own price; no reasonable offer refused,
everything must be sold. Clothing. fur
nishings, hats and caps, the shelvings,
counters, tables, show cases, mirrors.
safe, desk, etc, etc, all for sale very
cheap.
Frank Charvat, we'll known here as d
theatrical manager, from his frequent
visits with Ullie Akerstrom, died sud
denly at Peoria, Ill. Mr. Charvat man
aged the interests of Miss Akerstrom
understood to be his wife, with great
tact and judgment and realized very
handsome profits last year.
At the church of the Immaculate
Conception yesterday Rev Father Null
cahy addressed parents in regard to the
proper training of their children, and il
the course of his remarks said tina
quite frequently merchants and Others
in search of good boys apply to him, bu
that really he is often at a loss whom t.
, recommend. Cigarette smoking boys
!. are not in demand.
Town Clerk Madden issued his NOR
tuary report to-day for the month o
June. The total number of deaths wa
so. The summary is as follows: Measle
4. diphtheria 8, diarahoeal diseases
under years 5, consumption 6, Dneu
monia 6, bronchitis 2, diseases of tn
nervous system 7, heart disease 2, acci
dent and violence 2, all other cause
except still births 10, still births 2
deaths under 5 years, %.
Reports agree that the peach GRO
south of New England will be un
Q usually fine this year, and in this con
II nection it is interesting to read that tn
interstate commerce commission has re
fused to reopen the "fruit rate case
which it decided last year in favor o
a. the Boston fruit dealers and against tn
, various railroads shipping peaches, in
e. Guiding the Consolidated and the New
b, York & New England.
b United States Marshal Loveridge O
ID New Haven came to town this morning
III and asked for the re-arrest of Joh
lg Hayes, who assaulted Letter Carrier U
n, A. Warner Friday. Hayes was fined
AS and costs in the police court Saturda
morning, which fine he paid. He is nov
under arrest for interfering with tn
mails. Marshal Loveridge took him
New Haven this morning where he wa
- brought before Commissioner Williar
A. Wright. No bondsman appearin
he was confined in Jail for trial mex
week.
At a meeting of Co E, Hibernia
rifles, yesterday afternoon, anothe
election for captain was held, Capt D.
I Casey, who was elected at a forme
L. meeting having declined to accept tn
- position. First Lieut. John E. Finle
was unanimously elected captain
Second Lieut. Edward DOGGY was electe
first lieutenant, First Sergt John Savag
was elected second lieutenant. The con
pany voted to decorate graves of deceaa