Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-10
CITY NEWS.

Mr. and Mrs W. e. GrtgR5, VINO We're
married recently in Paris, arrived in
Waterbury last evening.
Frank Knapp, a former clerk for ].
w. Hodson, now one of the proprietors
of the Island house at Bantam lake, was
visiting in the city to-day.
F. B. Field Of this city was appointed
late Matthew G. Elliott, by Judge
Robertson Of New Haven, yesterday.
Numerous complaints are made of /
persons who draw dirt and refuse over
the pavements in wagons, that are so
loosely constructed that the contents |
are sifted through wherever the wagons |
go.
Arrangements were partly made yes |
terday for special train to carry
party from Meriden to Waterbury on
Thursday night to see the "Ben Hur"
production. 1t is thought about 100
will come over.
Colonel Doherty drove over to Middle
town last night and inspected Co H of
the Second. The colonel was much
pleased with the appearance aud drill of
the boys and expressed great satisfac-
ton at the splendid showing.
Adjutant General Embler said Satur-
day: "Undoubtedly the brigade will go
to camp this year, but the time is too
far off to discuss plans yet. There is
more reason than ever why they should
go this year, owing to new tactics"
A Philadelphia dispatch says the ply
land road and the Poughkeepsle bridge
system is practically completed, Vand a
contract between the two is under con-
sideration. An arrangement with the
Erie road is already made. ...-f.~
1t is rumored that Engineer Mitchell,
who lost his left foot in the Black Rock
smashup, was discharged by the New
England Railroad company for the part
he took in the accident. 1t is also
STATED on pretty good authority that he
will bring a suit against the company
for damages.
The Albany dentist has put out ano-
Their attractive sign. 1t consists of a
glass case showing natural and artificial
teeth. One curious specimen is the
skeleton upper and lower jaw, showing
teeth and nerves, and an eye and wis
dom tooth that did not come through.
Undertaken Martin Bergin has Just
received an ambulance of the most
modern build and most convenient fol
the transfer of the dead, or removal OF
invalids. Can be had at his undertaking
rooms at any time, day or night, 81
South Main street. Always get the best
Constable Egan to-day served papers
on Christopher F. Downey, for Mrs.
Mary Commerford, in her appeal from
Iprobate on the will of her deceased
brother, John B. Cuddy. Papers were
also served by Constable Egan on John
F. O'Brien and Mrs Matthew Kennedy
for Terrence O'Brien in his appeal from
probate on the will of his mother, the
late Mrs Mary O'Brien.
Five other boys at the state reform
school followed the example of the foul
who escaped on Saturday and left thu
school at $50 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. OF the latter batch one was cap
tured while on the way to YalesvilIe
and the other four are known to havt
!, been headed for Waterbury. The polic'
3 of the state have been notified ant
g Superintendent Howe hopes to have al
= the boys under his wing again within
y day or two.
Charles White, 'Big Charley" as h
= is designated by the men employed OF
the Naugatuck railroad, is now beinj
2 instructed in the duties of a conductor
and will soon be given a position as ex
ira conductor. He used to be a brake
man on Conductor Tolles' train, but 70
several years has been employed abou
, the station and freight depot in thi
city. He is a powerfully built man an
weighs some $50 rounds.
A pleasant leap year party was give
in Music hall last evening, sixty eigh
couples being present. The arrange
ment committee consisted of the Mise
Alice Bouffard, Annie Miles and Ami
Carroll, and the floor was in charge G
the Misses Julia and Amelia Merz
Mamie Daily and Annie Costello
p Among those present from out of tow
were Miss Clara Fulton of Bridgeport
Miss Celina Regain of New Haven, Mis-
Lille Kelly of Hartford, William Mile
n OF New York, Roger Egan of Winste
] and Walter Place of Poughkeepsie.
st AIMS church fair at CITY ha
- closed last night. 1t was the most SUI
cessful fair ever given by the parish an
netted about $4,000. Miss Della Tn
bault of Liberty street was presente
,. with gold watch by the pastor, fc
being the most successful canvasser, be
book representing 1888 in % Ger
chances. The 500 in gold went t
Charles Ochsner, the butcher at the col
ner of Grand and South Main streets
Of In the voting contest Miss Balthazs
was the winner of the gold watch, hay
ing majority of Ill votes.
Last evenings battalion drill of til
local companies was one of the mos
~ successful ever held here. The battalio
was in command of Lieutenant-Co Colon,
10 Burpee and was divided into companiea
q, under Captain Wolff; A, Capital
Moses; G, Lieutenant Halpin and I
Lieutenant Hart. Guard mount we
held at 7:45, Captain Moses being til
new officer of the day and Capital
Wolff the old officer. Lieutenants Hal
and Halpin were officers of the guarC
Lieutenant Fitzpatrick commanded 6
adjutant, with Sergeant-Major Carter I
assist.
oil The Hartford Times says any Leg
proceedings which may be brougl
against the New England road Il
running trains on Sunday for tt
accommodation of visitors to the cath
dral conservation, will be brought b
~ the state treasurer, and not the railroa
commissioners. The responsibility I