Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-05-12
CITY NEWS.

Mass.
Constable Noah b. futile is making
arrangements to remove to New Mil
ford.
A special meeting of the Second di-
vision, A. o. H., will be held in st
Patrick's hall tomorrow evening.
Franklin E. Porter, the obliging ele-
vator man in Platt's block, will leave
his position next week, and D. E.
Wooding will succeed him.
The canvassers and others who as
sisted at the recent fair of the Rose Hill
Social club will be rendered q reception
in Concordia hall on May 90.
Edward s. HAYDEN and wife started
on an extended trip through the United
States and Mexico, this morning, going
direct to New Orleans from Waterbury.
The new officers of Sheridan council,
K. of c., will be installed this evening
with imposing ceremonies. The exer-
cises will conclude with banquet.
Irene, the one year old daughter of
Michael j. Mitchell of 66S East Main
street, died this morning, of brain
trouble. The funeral will take place to-
| morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
There was a partial eclipse of the
moon last night, but it could not be
seen in Waterbury, the clouds being too
thick for observation. The eclipse
lasted only a few minutes after the
moon rose, at 7:06 o'clock.
Speaking of the running of special
trains over the New England road on
Sunday, the Boston Herald says: AS the
train had nearly LOO round trip patrons
and receipts of about $500, the managers
can well afford to pay $3.50 commission
for the business in the shape of fine.
Undertaken Martin Bergin has just
received an ambulance of the most
modern build and most convenient for
the transfer of the dead, or removal of
invalids. Can be had at misunderstanding
rooms at any time day or night, SO
South Main street. Always get the best.
There was pleasant surprise party at
the home of Miss Mary Quinlan, 81
Jewelry street, Tuesday evening.
Among the guests were: Misses Mamie
Leeney, Della Barry, Katie Harrington,
Katie Finnegan, Mrs Lyons and Messrs
McMorrow, Davis, Trepanier and Bull
ger.
The will of Dennis Brophy was adj
mitted to probate this morning. By the
terms of the will the widow is made the
executrix. One half of the property,
which consists of two houses on South
Riverside street, is left absolutely to her.
The other half is left for her use during
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nephew.
"Ben Hur" will have its first presenta-
ton in this city at the opera house this
Ievening. A final rehearsal of the $50
people who will assist was held yester-
day afternoon, and everything moved
smoothly. The costumes were pretty
and the scenery promises to be the
richest ever produced here. There has
been large advance sale of tickets and
the spectacle promises to be a great f.
nancial and artistic success.
Papers were served on Henry L.
Davis of Watertown this morning, in a
suit for damages brought by Attorney
Lowe for Symion Moskas. The papers
allege that on the Goth of April Davis
) made an assault on Moskas, who worked
for him, with a stick and revolver. A
sister of the plaintiff and Mrs Michael
Gallagher, cook employed by Davis
were witnesses of the affray. Constable
O'Brien served the papers. The case
will be tried before Justice Russell.
An accident was narrowly averted
yesterday afternoon on the New Eng.
land road at Plainville. AS the train
that leaves New Britain at 1925, was
about one mile from that place, the
connecting rod broke. A brakeman
was sent back to flag freight which
was due, but the engineer failed to see
the signal. Just as the engineer of the
freight saw the train, he, with the as
8 stance of the others, managed to put
on the brakes, and the freight was
stopped within three feet of the passen.
ger train.
The directors of the American Pin Co
after consulting with builders, masons
and an architect, have come to the con
clusion that their old building cannot
be shored up so as to be considered safe
They have, therefore, decided to seeb
other quarters for a part of their work
The American mill will be filled by g
part of their machinery and Other
places will be found for the rest of it
AS many as possible of the employees
have been sent to work, some in the
new building, and others taking out the
machinery. 1t was stated in the Office
this morning that all would be set to
work in a few days.
Rev DIR Anderson of this city was one
of the Collectors" who opposed the ap
plication of a Woodmont hotel keeper
for a liquor license, a hearing upon
+ which was given yesterday. 81 am not
prohibitionist, said DIR Anderson, "nol
a no license man, but am a high lisense
mnsS and believe that the liquor trade
shoIld be carried on by the law of sup
ply and demand. In this case there il
no demand for a saloon at Woodmont
do not associate a saloon with a de.
sirable locality for a summer resort.
would be sorry to see Woodmont de
: teriorate, as was the first settler there
and take great interest in the place."
Seven lonesome looking countenances
peeped over the railing in the prisoners
box this morning as Judge Bradstreet
took his seat in the police court Johr
Healey was first called. He was fined
SIS and costs for his little drunk. George
Il Carey hailed from Seymour yesterday
with fiddle under his arm, which hi
sold, after which he loaded up. One
dollar and costs was his dose. George
Hayes imbibed too freely and on Blshor
street compelled the passers by to dof
4 their hats to him or take to the street