Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-20
CITY NEWS.

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 Tax Collector Griggs has collected about four-fifths of the taxes due on the grand list of 1891.
 The Ladies' Harugari society will cele- brate it's first anniversary by a supper and sociable in Concordia hall this even- ing.
 Are you curious to know where you can buy the most reliable shoes? If so, ask your neighbor. He trades at E. J. Finn's.
 Letters received from John P. Kellogg, who IS in the White mountains, report that he is rapidly recovering from his recent illness.
 Very nearly all the goods attached by creditors of M. F. Connolly at the New England freight depot, have been reple- vined by the original owners.
 Tomorrow evening the committee of arrangements of the picnic held Septem- Der 8, will meet to adjnst all claims held against the fire department in this con- nection.
 The Misses Clara E. and Kittie Fulton of Bridgeport, who have been spending a delightful vacation with friends in Waterbury, returned to their home to- day.
 bTHdH was ILIO"h AAOIh O carriage this morning while turning into School from Scovill street, and re- ceived some slight injuries about the face and head.
 Companies G and A will meet this evening to transact business relative to the the forthcoming trip of the Second regiment to the Columbus celebration in New York next month.
 The board of police commissioners will hold an adjourned meeting this evening to hear Officer Aliens statement in the matter of charges preferred by James Hurley.
 Miss Martha l.. Hamilton, aged 28 years, died yesterday of consumption at her home on East Liberty street. The funeral took place at 3 p. m. to day, the Rev Dr Rowland officiating.
 Michael Reilly was arrested by Officer Allen to-day, ont charge of violation of the city ordinances. Reilly was hanging show hangers from a telegraph pole when the officer arrested him.
 All persons holding orders against the Center school district are requested by Treasurer Keenan to present them be- fore next Thursday, as the books must be closed so that the treasurer may make his report.
 Mir and Mrs Charles H. Ross returned last evening from their wedding tour and will live in their new home on South Main street. They were rendered reception on their return at the home of the brides father.
 James E. Camp and Fred S. Hum of Bridgeport, Judge George H. Cowell of this city and Frank J. King of Norwich, will represent this state at the Sovereign Grand lodge, I. O. O. F., which meets to-day at Portland, Ore.
 The committee of arrangements for the celebration on the 29th inst, of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Young Mems Catholic Literary association, will meet this evening. The association will hold a special meeting on Friday evening.
 There will be three fast days this week in the Catholic church, the EmbeI days, which fall on Wednesday Friday and Saturday. These are days of public prayer and fasting in thanks. giving for the success of the harvest and to implore its continuance.
 Nora Corbett, IS, daughter of Mrs Margaret Corbett and sister of John R. Corbett, died at her late home, 469 West Main street, last evening. Burial ser vice will be held in the church of the Immaculate Conception tomorrow morning, and the interment will be al Great Burlington, Mass.
 l The Scovill Manufacturing company are making handsome aluminium per. petual calendar for w. w. Kitchen o1 l New York. The design is the size of g silver dollar, on one side of which is the portrait of Columbus and on the other the calendar. MT Kitchen expects tc sell the novelties at the worlds fair. 2 | Milkman Charles H. Barnes of Water, town left his horse standing unhitched at the junction of Scovill and Brook streets this morning, when the animal became frightened at something and started up Brook street striking a wagon owned by a MT Nichols and springing the forward axles. Barnes wagon was completely wrecked. The practice of | leaving horses stand around unhitched at this point by milkmen every morning is not commended by the people doing business in the vicinity.
 l Several handsomely executed pictures of Baron Hirsh, who spent millions in assisting the Jews Tn Russia, were sent out by New York publishing house to members of that faith, with the under standing that if the pictures were ac. cepted $1 was to be forwarded to the publishers, half of which was to go | GO IhO 41loSh SOplSS O1 GuS picture were mailed to local Jews, but they refused to accept them, because they thought the dollar could be better invested, and on account of there being four cents postage due on each picture.
 The Jewish new year, or Rosh Hasho noh, will begin tomorrow evening. Il is time of mutual good will, when al variances are forgotten. The first day of the new year is the beginning of the ten penitential days, at the end of whicl all human beings are supposed, accord ing to the Jewish belief, to stand 1T judgment before their creator and those who seek pardon for their sins mus first forgive those who have sinneG against them. The afternoon of the day beginning the Rosh Hashonoh ii spent by all good Hebrews in visiting and the interchange of mutual gooc wishes for prosperous and happy new year. The women and children al participate in the joyous occasion anG there are many family gatherings anc reunions.