Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-02-02
CITY NE WS.

sergeant COX preulCtS Ialr weather.
followed on Tuesday by a cold wave
with light snow.
The stockholders of the Bucks Hill |
Horse Railroad company are holding a |
meeting this afternoon.
Frank Howe. aged 20 years, son of +. |
|. Howe. died of consumption, at his
home on Grand street, last night.
John j. Splain, formerly of the DEMO
Graf, has accepted desk position on
the New York daily Continent.
They talk of importing the pigmy owl
TO exterminate the sparrow. But the
American product lavine will eNter-
inmate dirt.
Joseph Crazy, aged s years, son of MIR
and Mrs Dennis Crazy, died this morn
ing at the home of his parents on Park
avenue.
Charles E. Egan left on the 1854
train to-day to enter Bellevue hospital
for treatment for consumption, by the
Koch method.
My Lady Tongue" is the title of
serial started today. 1t will run
about week. Be sure to read 1t, as 1t
is n very interesting story.
Garbage Collector Rigney began his
duties this morning. He left in front of
City hall with three teams, one double
throughout.
Patrick Clancy, aged 10 years, died
yesterday afternoon at his home on
South Leonard street. The funeral will
take place to st Patriek's church at $50
o'clock tomorrow.
The funeral of the late Walter Niver,
took place yesterday afternoon. Wad-
hams Post. q. \. r., and Nosahogan
lodge,I. o. .. +. attended the funeral i'll
Il body.
In the police court ut Mrridcn to-day
the, case against Mrs Jennie Cahill of
this city, charged with the theft of two
watches, was continued. 1t is probable
| that the matter will br settled.
Patrick Phalon, young fellow who
was wanted for breach of peace, WAS
captured 10y Officer Noonan yesterday
afternoon. On Baldwin street Phalon
escaped from the officer and has mot
been r. captured.
The Rev Father O'Donnrll will de-
liver the next lecture hcfor" the Young
Mems Catholic Literary association ON
Monday evening. February 8. The sub
jrct is: "What the Church Has Done
tor Science.
The twrnty.fuurth annual concert
and masquerade ball of the CunCur>tia
Singing society, will be held i'll C"nr"r-
dia hall. Thursday evening of this week.
Music by Rudolph's orchestra a li"l-
man, promptcr.
The funeral of the late Mrs Mary Law
lor, was held yesterday afternoon at ,
o'clock services being held in ST Patrick :
church. The following acted as pail
bearers: Patrick Guiltuilr. Christopher
lMwlor. John McF.vrv, Edward Nc
Evoy. john Duran, Edward Ruek.
Those who have been laid of duty
since the wreck on the Mrrldrn. Water
bury Il Connecticut River road took up
lubors where they left oil this morning,
and the gang that manned the i'll fatcd
train have manned another to be run
from Westicld to Waterbury.
Co californian rifles held an important
meeting yesterday and it was voted that
a two nights entertainment and sorIahle
br given some time after lent. The fol
lowing committee was appointed
Capt +. l.. Maloney. LirutS }. r. Finley
and Edward DOGGY, Sergt Keenan, and
Corporal Brophy.
The annual meeting of the Connccti-
cut association of ex Union Prisoners OF
War will be held in Hartford Saturday
February 81. n cordial invitation is eN'
TENDED to eX-priSoneIs generally tC
meet with the association. y banquet
. will he served at Grand Army hall and
there will also be speeches and general
good time.
: The prisoners at the state prison, -!
5 in number, were given turkey dinner
on Saturday from the fund provided by
, William Dorsey of Providence. Il. l
! Many years ago Mr. Dorsey was pardon
/ ed out of the state prison on January
81, and deposited sum of money in the
bank the interest of which, amounting
to about 500 annually, is expended ir
this way by direction of the donor on
the anniversary of his release. The din
ner consisted of 300 pounds of turkey
mince pies. cheese, dOughnuts. turnips
potatoes, onions, bread and coffee.
r 1t is believed that Henry Garfield. who
p escaped from the Charlestown, Mass
state prison. Friday, has fled to Conncc
1 ticut, and the police of the different
$ cities are on the lookout for him, re
2 ward of 500 being offered for his cap
Q ture. His description is given us folluws
! Aged 80 years. five feet six inches high
gray eyes, dark brown hair, fair com
5 pleXiOn. weight $50 pounds, has scar OF
, middle fore finger, scar inside fore fin
ger, scar inside end of middle finger
) and also small scar near the end of this
| third finger, all on the left hand.
William Smith was the only victim ii
the prisoners box to-day. Thi:
morning when Officer Ahcarn was re-
turning home he saw man crossing
the lots near Pearl street with baslsel
of coal on his shoulder. The officer
followed him and arrested him on
Crown street. He admitted stealing the
coal ON Hawkins street. This morning
he said it was his first offence. but Other
, officers had seen him on several occa
Sions with baskets of coal, but were un
able to catch him. lie was fined s. and
costs.