Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-03-04
CITY NEWS.


 The usual lenten devotions will be held in the Catholic churches this even lng.
 Architect A. J. Smith has removed | his office in the Platt block to the lower | floor, taking four large rooms. City clerk KilduR yesterday issued l license to a representative of the Fore | oaugh show, permitting them to exhibit | in this city, May 29
 In the Roman Catholic churches throughout the United States collec- tions'will'be taken n'up'next Sunday for the benefit of the Negro and Indian missions. &A
 At the rooms of the Y. NJ. c. Literary association the 114th anniversary of the birth of that beloved and unfortunate Irish patriot Robert Emmet, will be appropriately y',cOmmemorated this even- ing.
 Members ofkthe A. O. H. will....be in terested in the following from the Bos- ton Pilot: The'Ancient Order of Hiher- nians and: the Board of Erin have agreed to unite in the St Patrick's day parade this year, and will be permanent Iy united hereafter.
 vYhen the certificates of stock of the sao o 1,oo T5ailroad were issued some years 'cSr;bers ~ To-6Svn not delivered to sub- seived over 100 certificaressi1 ce',t biu, b1 the officials to give to subscribefS' .11,, ,oy were all delivered.
 Chief Smith received an elegant gold button chiefs- badge fromI Chief Snagg of the Waterbury fire department, after the presentationj to Chief Smith of a trumpet Wednesday night, by the boys. This lasti gift was made-on the quiet, but was appreciated just the same.
 The eleventh annual banquet of the \ Hubbard escort of Hartford was held last night, many guests from'all parts of the state being present. Col Guernsey 5. Parsons of this city, formerly of Governor Hubbard's staff, who was un- able to be present, 'sent a handsome basket of flowers.
 The 1st of April is quite generally re- cognized in this section of the country IS moving day, and from now on those | who desire tenements or who have the | 1ame,f rental, will be completing ar | engagements and making selections for the ensuing year. The necessity for ad- vertising desirable locations is apparent to all, and those who patronize the DEM oCRAT's want columns are sure to find ready responses to their small advertise | mentS.
 Lawyer J. J. Dempsey of Middletown has been away from home for several days and his friends are anxious about him. He was in New Britain February l 23, and defended Jeremiah McSweeney. who was fined in the police court for violating the child labor law. After the trial he was not seen by any of his legal acquaintances in the ,city and nothing has been seen of him in New Britain since then. Dempsey formerly lived in this city.
 At the recent regular quarterly meet ing of the State Veterinary Medical association, held in New Haven, rthe following surgeons were present: Dr N. c. Whitney, Dr Nathan Tibbals, Dr E c. Ross, Dr Bristol, Dr Dominic Sulli- van, all of New Haven: Dr Bland and Dr Todd, Waterbury; Dr McClelland, Bridgeport; Dr Bates, Norwalk. Dr McClelland read an interesting paper on a "Horse's Foot and It's Relation to Locomotion." Other doctors present read papers treating of various diseases The next meeting will be held in this city, the first Tuesday in June.
 The regular quarterly meeting of the b Jard of directors for the Knights of Columbus was held in New Haven yesterday. The supreme knight, general secretary and treasurer submitted their respective quarterly reports, new pass word for the ensuing three months was issued and several applicants were re- instated. After dinner the board met with the committee of fifteen recently appointed by the board to assist it in arranging for the coming Columbian celebration in New Haven. J, J. Phe Ian of Bridgeport was elected chairman and R. J. Dwyer of Hartford was made secretary.
 There was very close call for a passenger on Conductor Scott's 2:O4 p. m. train on the Naugatuck road, Wed nesday. The train was twenty minutes | late at Ansonia, and had started from the station when passenger rushed out on the platform of car and jumped off just in the right time to strike the truck loaded with trunks. He fell under the car. Baggage Master Killeen and Jerry Kingston pulled him out from under the car just in time to es- cape being run over by the rear trucks which passed within three inches of his head. He was helped to his feet and staggered away, being too full to under stand how near he came to being killed. He was Waterbury man.
 Bridgeport Post: "The new house at "the beach" recently finished for e. c. Chambers of Waterbury, has been fur nishcd from top to bottom, everything from the dust pan to the parlor furni. ture being brand new. The floors. which are of southern pine, are covered | with costly rugs instead of carpets | The house contains all modern improve ments including gas machine for illu- minating purposes. In addition to other luxuries Mir Chambers has set aside room in which he has placed a handsome combination billiard and pool table. All in all, it is indeed an ideal summer residence" Mir Schuelke the upholsterer on Jefferson street, has made an elegant upholstered cushion to be placed in bay window in this same residence. It is a handsome piece of work and if the other furnishings are