Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-15

hem, were taken to New York this morning for interment. Patrick, the eight months old son of Edward Doolan of 35 Ayers street, died | last night. The funeral will take place | tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. Thomas McGrath had the middle fin ger of the left hand badly cut on press | in Plume & Atwood's shop to-day. Dr. Benedict dressed the wound. James D. Merritt of Bridgeport was thIs morning approved as trustee on the insolvent estate of A. w. Haynes, pro- prietor of the Bridgeport Ladder Co.
 The hospital visitors from December 15 to January 1 will be Mrs s. w. Kel- logg and Miss Crosby of Prospect street. All delicacies for the sick will be for warded by these ladies.
 The articles to be canvassed upon, with the donors names attached, at the German Catholic fair, will be placed on exhibition next week, in a store on one of the principal streets.
 There are advertised" letters at the postoffice for Patrick Carroll, William White, Willie F. Elliott, Alice Reilly ;, J. Liland, Mrs c. D. Smith, Mrs Isaac Sanford and Miss Kate Myres.
 E. J. Finn, the East Main street shoe dealer, has an elegant line of slippers for ladies, gentlemen and children, suitable for holiday gifts. School shoes, | we'll made, at moderate prices.
 The funeral of Miss Eva Alard took place from her parents residence on Pond street, to St Ann's church this morning, where a requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Bourret. In the United States district court, at Hartford, yesterday, Edwin H. Phillips of Willimantic, a postal clerk on the New England road, charged with em- | beZZlement, was convicted and fined $1 300 and costs.
 | Dr Joseph Higgins, who for several months has been associated with Dr Mcdonald of this city, has accepted responsible position in the New York hospital and enters upon his duties there about January 1.
 Charles O'Connor, Maurice F. Car mody, John w. Gaffney and M. J. Daily went to Boston thls afternoon to be present at the ordination of the Rev Michael O'Connor in the cathedral of that city tomorrow morning.
 William J.Schlegel has sold the Dutton property on Field street. to Judge John w. Webster Judge Webster has pur- Mrs George M. Allerton, and her family will occupy the house about March 1.
 The clerks in the money order depart ment at the postotfice are kept un- usually busy at this season of the year. A large amount of foreign money orders are sent away during the holi- days and this year is no exception to the rule.
 According to the weather bureau two great storms are coming, one from the northwest and the other from the Miss issippi valley. They are expected to unite somewhere in the lake region and sweep east together, bringing genuine. ) old-fashioned winter hereabouts on Sat } urday or perhaps little sooner.
 The funeral of Patrick Phalun took place at S:30 this morning from his late residence on Dublin street to the church of the Sacred Heart, where a requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Treanor. The pallbearers were Michael Scully, Thomas ONeil, James Dunn, Terrence Downey, Michael Phalon and William Ryan.
 John Lyons of Dublin street, while on his way to work this morning, slipped and fell, breaking the knee cap of the right leg. Dr Axtelle was called and reduced the fracture. Mir Lyons is particularly unfortunate. Over a year ago he fell and broke the same knee cap and less than six months ago he fell again breaking It in the same place. l This makes the third time that the cap , has been fractured.
 A demurrer was entered in the case of l.. F. Haase vs P. J. Strain ct ux this morning in the district court. The demurrer was overruled and a motion of ejectment was allowed against the defendants from the house on Fairview street. Two hundred dollars and costs were also awarded to the plaintiff. A stay of execution was granted until December 26.
 Manager w. A. Sawyer of the dis trict office, whose series of papers on hunting and fishing in Maine appeared in the 'Sportsman and Tourist" under the title of 1.-The PonggokwahemoaB Club," received word to-day that the Jamaica Publishing Co of Boston had decided to reprint the articles and bring them out in book form. MT Sawyer's friends will be pleased to hear this.
 In the police court to day John Casey & was charged with drunkenness an( breach of the peace. About 1 o'clock this morning he drove his wife from the house in her night clothes. She ap , Pealed to Officer Thomas, who was 1T the neighborhood. The officer entered the house through window and tool Casey out. He was fined S5 and cost
 for drunkenness and $5 and costs fol k breach of the peace.
 City hall was again crowded las
 night with the friends of the noble Rec
 Men. The entertainment was novel anc
 mirth provoking, and every one of tht happy throng seemed to enjoy it to hi = or her utmost capability. The wal { "hggers" was happy hit. Contor tionist Knox tied himself up in every conceivable kind of knot. The phono pFpaf
 revenue. Saturday afternoon there wil
 be matinee at which all children vii
 be admitted for five cents.
 Contractor Patrick Thompson me
 with an accident this afternoon. H,
 had business in the Platt block and lief
 his team on Phoenix avenue. After leav
 ing the building, he jumped int,