Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-03
CITY NEWS.


 house of representatives from Hartford, is in the city to-day.
 The only business transacted by the board of finance at their regular meet ing last evening was the passing of the monthly bills.
 The Fourth Ward Young Men's Democratic club will meet at their rooms, corner of Bridge and Baldwin streets, this evening.
 The fourth anniversary of Court Stephen J. Meany, A. O. F. of A., will be appropriately celebrated in G. A. R. hall this evening.
 The funeral of John Lynch, aged 9 months, took place from the residence of his mother, 90 Ridge street, at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
 Bishop McMahon was unable, on ac- count of sickness, to attend the confir- nation services announced to be held in Torrington last evening.
 John Wall, who has been laid up at his home, 89 Ridge street, with a severe attack of cholera morbus, is on the re- covery and will be around in few dAye.
 In the Essex market police court yes \ terday, Roundsman Matthew Daley waived further hearing on the charge of assaultng 16 year old Mamie Hannon, and was held in bonds of $2,500 for the grand jury.
 The annual entertainment given by the pupils of St Mary's school will be held in City hall on Tuesday evening, June 28. An excellent programme has been arranged and there is no doubt but that the affair will be a brilliant success.
 It is expected that flfty-three extra passenger coaches will be required on June 15, the occasion of the Hibernian state parade at Bridgeport, to meet the demands of travel on the Naugatuck division, between Winsted and that city. :;
 Mrs Carrie Griswold, aged go years, died yesterday from pneumonia. The \ funeral will be held tomorrow, prayer being offered at the home of Mrs Q. Q: Danelson, sister of the deceased, 51 Vine street, at 3 o'clock, and at the Hall memorial chapel at o'clock.
 The work of raising money for the Connecticut Odd Fellows home is going along fourishingly, and inside of a month it is expected that $1O, ,OO0 will have been pledged by the various lodges. This may buy a house that will be suitable for the purpose intended.
 Dr P. T. O'Connor, who recently opened an office in Rergen's building on South Main street, was stricken with typhoid fever several days ago. His condition is considered serious and Dr Donahue, his attending physician, had him removed to the hospital to-day.
 The New England Telephone company are distributing the new telephone direc- tories. Any subscriber who does not receive one will be supplied by notifying the office. Hereafter the directories will be issued on the fifteenth of the middle month of each quarter.
 The officers of the local councils of the Knights of Columbus will meet in the DEMOCRAT office this evening. The committee of the New Haven councils of the order have sent word that they have decided to present a large floral pillow inscribed "K. of O., to be placed on the grave of Father McGivhey on Sunday.
 On and after Monday, June 8, a train ping only at Torrington, Litchfield and Thomaston, and reaching Water bury at 7:30 a. m. Returning, this train, which will reach Waterbury at 300 p. m., will run through to Winsted making only the same stops. The train will be in charge of Conductor Tim Daley.
 John J. Phelan of Bridgeport, R. J. Dwyer of Hartford, Daniel Colwell and F. Fl. Kerrigan of New Haven, Mayor Tracy of Meriden, B. F. Reid of Water bury, who constitute the board of directors of the Knights of Columbus, met yesterday and voted to hold the annual convention of the board of government June 30, in New Haven.
 John Sullivan, aged years, son of Officer John Sullivan, is suffering from an abscess brought on by several larger boys pitching on to him while returning from school a few days ago. A few of the larger boys set young Sullivan and another youngster fighting and in the scuffle that followed Sullivan was trampled on by the big fellows as we'll as his opponent. His case is considered serious. Dr Castle performed an opera tion on him this morning.
 Dennis Blakeslee died at Ronoke, Va, Wednesday night, aged 67 years. The deceased formerly conducted the paint ing and paper hanging business now owned by l.. F. Haase. He leaves an only child, Mrs Andrew A. Norton of Town plot. He was Q member of Wad- hams post, G. A. Rand Harmony lodge, F. and A. M. The remains are expected to reach Waterbury on Saturday and the funeral will be in charge of the Masonic fraternity. The flag over the G. A. R. building will go at half mast to-day in memory of the deceased.
 Miss Kate Buckley is in the city. in the interest of ''Sermons and Lectures" and 'Tour of America" the books of her brother, the late Rev M. B. Buckley of Cork, Ireland. There may be some of our readers who remember the distinguished priest, who visited this country in 1870 and preached in many places. His sermons are of the kind that appeal to mans deepest feelings. They are not mere word pictures, but are filled with sentiments showing Father Buckley's nobleness of mind and love for his fellow man. The books are interesting and instructive and will find a ready sale among Catholics.
 Weather Prophet James J. Vaughan of Norwalk predicts another great storm in July. He writes: GA storm of first magnitude will generate on June 29 in thirty-six degrees north latitude and thirty degrees west longitude from Greenwich. Its route will be of a circular course around the North