Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-23
CTTY NEWS.

tYS LA of Bridgeport.
 E. L. Frisbie, ST, and wife returned home to-day after an extended visit. in Auburn, N. Y.
 The elevator for the stone crusher, which has been here for several days, will at once be erected.
 Justice Griggs united in the bonds of matrimony Samuel Slobadman and Mary Meyer, this morning, in his office.
 Michael McDonough and wife have returned from their wedding trip and will take up their abode in Naugatuck for the present.
 Nine patients were discharged from the hospital cured during the past week. At present there are but five patients in the institution.
 Henry G. Carswell, aged 31 years, and formerly of this city, died at San Jose, Cal, yesterday morning. The interment will take place in that city.
 M. F. Daly, J. l.. Duncan and Edward Fitzpatrick were appointed a committee to purchase piano for their club room, at their meeting yesterday afternoon.
 It is said that arrangements have been made whereby eleven engineers from the New England road will begin work for the Consolidated road in 8 few days.
 At the Sacred Heart church to-mor- row evening, during vespers, which will be at 7:30, Bishop McMahon will confer the sacrament of confirmation on a class of 1s5 children.
 The teachers of the High school are endeavoring to observe Decoration day, and to that end want Representative John l.. Sake to give the children a 'war talk" at 3 p. m., on May 27.
 The Salvation Army started in to do business in the casino Saturday evening, The old building will'be known here after as the barracks, the name which the salvationists give to all their head quarters.
 It is reported that the Seth Thomas Clock company of Thomaston has sold its watch business to a syndicate, which has also purchased the Cheshire Watch company. The syndicate will establish works in Cheshire and employ about 500 men.
 Orders were drawn at the comp troller's office Saturday, for the pay ment of bills aggregating $105, 1000. Of this amount, $50 ,000 went to the quarter master generals department. The total amount paid out last week is about $220, ,000.
 Editor F. s. Goodrich, of the New England Assembly Daily, the official paper of the New England Chautauqua during theiS sessions, spent Sunday at his home in this city. He will edit the paper at the coming session at Lake, view, Mass.
 David H. Smith, New England road brakeman, was struck by an engine at New Britain on Saturday afternoon. His head was badly crushed and he sus- tained other injuries of a serious nature, He was taken to the hospital in Hart ford and is in critical condition.
 Mrs Lizzie Nelson, of Mill street. denies that a replevin suit has been served upon her in the interest of a woman whose trunk she holds for a board bill, as published Saturday. She also adds that unless the bill is paid this week the trunk will be sold at public auction.
 Waterbury's great need of better court accommodations will be told from yari- ous standpoints tonight, when citizens and taxpayers assemble in town meet ing. The object of the meeting is to see if the town will unite with the city in procuring better court accommodations. All should attend.
 The executive committee of the State Firemen's association will meet in the rooms of the New Haven fire depart ment next Tuesday. A date and place for holding the annual convention of the association will be fixed, and several disputed claims from Danbury will be adjusted.
 An enthusiastic meeting of the parishioners of St Johns church, Wa tertown, to which the Rev J. H. O'Don- nell was recently appointed as pastor, was held last night, and the following officers were appointed: Trustees, Thomas Shields and John Doherty; pew rent collectors, Patrick Dunnigan and John PurdY. It was voted to hold a fair on the evenings of June IF, IS, 20 and 21.
 The operation of paracentesis was suc- cessfully performed on Lawyer Thomas Donahue last evening, in order to re- strain urgent symptoms which would have rapidly proved fatal. The opera tion, which was performed by Dr Dona- hue, resulted in the withdrawing of at least six quarts of serum. It is certain to prolong his patients life considerably, as his condition is pronounced much inn proved to-day.
 The train due in this city at 1850 D, m. on the New York 6 New England railroad, met with slight accident at WeSG EaCerSOn Wnlch caused delay of one hour and fifteen minutes. One of the springs of engine No 169, which was drawing the train, broke letting the en- zine tip down to that side. The train continued on it's way slowly, to Brewsters, where it was met by another engine sent out from Danbury.
 The jury term opened this morning in the district court. A case which is occupying the court to-day will un- doubtedly last for two days more. It is the case of Force vs Gregory. The Plalntih sues to recover SIG, ,O00 for the loss of Q child's eye. The defendant at- tended the child and a claim is made that proper treatment was not rendered. Doctors Rodman, Robbins, Barbour an d Axtelle were heard to-day and the de- position of Dr Pitkin was taken.
 What is promised to be the largest and handsomest thing ever seen uDon the streets of this or any other city, in the way of circus parade, will be seen on