Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-11

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"The Colonel" viii be presented at
the opera house, Friday evening, Au-
gust 10.
Humane Agent Gillette shot a dcg{to
day, that had been run over by train
on the Meriden road.
Three hundred people went to High
Rock grove to-day to enjoy the picnic
of the German Lutheran Sunday school.
| A pug dog owned by John w. Burns,
19S East Main street, went mad this
morning and was shot by Officer Allen.
The First church choir has been invited
by Organist Gibson to meet him in New
Haven tomorrow and enjoy sail in his
yacht.
If you wish your babies comfortable
this hot weather, secure one OF Phelan's
swings. He gives them away with one
pound of baking powder.
Thomas Maher, the we'll known tenor
singer, went to New York yesterday to
Join Decker's minstrels. After short
rehearsal the company will open the
season in New Jersey.
A top carriage containing Mrs John
Logue and daughter of Thonaston,
was wrecked on South Main street this
afternoon, the, wheel catching in the
street railway. The occupants were
thrown out, and Mrs Logue had her arm
severely sprained.
Mrs William S. Parkinson, of 63
Ridge street, was seriously injured by
falling down stairs satl night. On
arm was broken at the wrist, her head
was painfully bruised and she suffered
greatly from the shock. She was at
tended by DIR Bissell.
Winona lodge, Order of Rebekah, was
presented with handsome set of Off
GERS regalia by Townsend and NosR-
hogan lodges, l. o. o. +. last evening"
A beautiful set of emblems of the order
was also presented by Ansantawae en-
campment. The sentiments of the
doners were aptly voiced by George
Barnes.
The fourth annual grand union picnic
of the A. .. +. of A, of Waterbury will
be held on the West End grounds Satur-
day afternoon and evening. At 1870 p.
m. all the courts will form on Center
square for parade. James Coughlan will
be grand marshal and William E. Quig-
ley and James j. Madden will be the
aides.
The annual retreat of the Sisters of
Mercy of the diocese of Hartford COM
menced yesterday morning at Middle
town, where the superior resides. The
retreat will last one week and every
state attends. Services opened yester-
day at the church in Middletown, cele-
brated by the bishop.
Proofs of the new transfer tickets to
be used by the horse railroad, were re-
ceived by Superintendent Bradley this
morning. The tickets will be printed in
three colors. One part of the ticket will
be punched by the conductor and given
TO the purchaser asking for transfer.
The other part will be returned to the
office. The tickets will be issued in
about ten days.
Men are going about selling tea and
offering to take photograph and give
back an enlarged copy free of charge
provided certain quantity of tea is
bought and cash paid for it. These mer
c are swindlers and if they are entrusted
a with a photograph it will not bt
z returned as that part of their story ii
J. only scheme to sell their poor teas.
y About one hundred young democrat
> of East Main street and adjoining streets
), are having an enjoyable reunion at thu
g East End picnic grounds, adjacent t.
Roger & Bros factory this afternoon
Among those who have contributed t.
, make the occasion a success are Super
intendent Thomas Moran of the aims
house, City Sheriff J. w. Mcdonald, P
- ii. Hackett, Town Clerk j. j. Maddel
and William II. Doran.
Mrs and Mrs Walter H. Scott, Mr. ant
Mrs Zelotes f. Granniss and Mrs Saral
iranniss of Terryville started for New
Preston yesterday afternoon, Mr. Scot
driving a span of horses attached to
surrey. In crossing the New York
- New England railroad the horses tool
fright and reared and plunged SO badl.
that Mrs Sarah GrannisS became alarm
ed and jumped, striking on her head
She still lies in semi-conscious condi
ton and her case is critical.
The Randolph s. Cloves compan,
, were putting in a two feet pipe from tn
). Naugatuck river to supply their work
with water and wanted right of wa
through the property of M. Mack. TIL
parties could not agree on the price
however, and the company have pun
chased the right of way, through the pre-
perty of Dennis DAILY south of the Mac
place, and this afternoon the enSinee
is giving the grade to push the work
which is being done by J. w. Gaffne
& Co.
A pair of fine horses, attached to
NJ M, light two-seated wagon, the horse
cd covered with light blankets bearing tn
re words: cone hundred dollars fo
% the streets for the past fe'
days in charge of two colored mer
The manager of the scheme advertise
by way of tickets that an interes
ing lecture will be held at the auditor
UNI tomorrow evening. The ticke
have been given out on the stree
&, which is violation of the city ordinanc
" passed in February. Complaint hi
been made to the authorities and arres
will probably follow.
es The excursion which the employees {
er the Waterbury Watch company wi
20. give to Glen Island Saturday will affol
an opportunity to enjoy a fine sail
three and one-half hours from New HI
ven to the island, particularly enjoyab
for ladies and children. Over thrt
hours stay will be made on the islam
=. and shore dinner and two conncer
~ may be enjoyed in that time. The
will be music and dancing on the boa