Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-04

wagon has rendered his resignation to
Chief Snagg, to take effect at once
Miss Kate Finnegan, dressmaker on
South Main street, was to-day removed
to the hospital suffering from rheuma-
tic troubles.
The trains on the Meriden branch of
the New England road were not run to-
day on account of a washout in the
tracks at Highland.
The 8 05 train west on the New Eng
land road was delayed about forty-five
minutes this morning owing to the heat
ing of parts of the machinery of the en-
CINE.
The property on Dublin street of the
late Andrew Moran has been sold to
Henry p. Dolan of New Britain, nephew
of the deceased.
The factory of Rogers & Brother had
to shut down this morning, the main
belt connecting with the water wheel
being destroyed by the freshet. DAM
age to the amount of $500 was done by
the floods.
Judge George Wheeler. notified the
town attorneys to-day that he would not
hear the motion tomorrow to dissolve
the temporary injunction brought by
DIR. @. Art Ward. Attorney Kellogg
will endeavor to find out tomorrow
when the case may come up.
Deputy Sheriff Carmody to-day ar
rested Philip e. d. Mclean on a writ of
fraud brought by some of McLean's
creditors. p. Holohan went on his
bond and he was released. He is
charged with removing horses and
wagons to avoid payment of his debts.
The case of DIR George L. Eager of
Meriden against the Sunday Herald was
not appealed as reported. The judg-
ment was attached for board bill and
bill was settled and yesterday a check
for the amount of the judgment was
given DIR Eager.
The Connecticut divisions of the Con-
solidated railroad will be inspected by
the state railroad commissioners next
week. The law calls for an inspection
of all railroads doing business In the
state. The inspection has been deferred
until the improvements on the Shore
Line were Completed.
At the meeting of the Second Regi-
ment Officers association last night in
New Haven eighteen officers were pres
ent and Colonel Doherty presided. The
auditing committee reported favorably
on the books of ex-Treasurer Brown,
who lately resigned from the service,
huu bbc ICDOTb was dCCcDtOus dY-
master r. V. Beach was elected to fill
the vacancy.
In the case of Mrs Mary Brady of this
city against the United States Insurance
Co, on trial at New Haven, Judge Town
send, late yesterday afternoon the judge
instructed the jury to render a verdict
for the defendant. Attorney Cole for
the plaintiff took an appeal. The de-
fence is that Sinnott was a victim of
heart disease, a fact that was concealed
at the time he was insured, Oct. 2, 1891.
He died the next December, and the
company refused to pay the claim of
50 900.
The storm last night worked through
the temporary roof of the Lilley block,
and began to come down in Reid &
Hughes store before the hour for closing
had arrived. The goods were covered
with waterproof cloths as fast as pos
sibie and man kept in attendance dur
ing the night sweeping out the water.
The stock received considerable of a wet
ting, however, and the store had to be
kept closed during the day. Another
day will also be required to straighten
things out, but the managers hope to be
able to open up again Saturday morn
ing. A number of boxes of new goods
had just been placed on the counters,
uuu JuSG hOW pduiy bucy are udLudRSU ~
not yet known, as the coverings are still
on.
Last night the Third division, A. o.
H., celebrated it's sixth anniversary,
with banquet and sociable in st Pat
rick's hall. Supper was served by
Caterer David in his usual first class
style. The exercises opened with an in
teresting address by President James
Thompson, after which the supper was
discussed. President Thompson was
was POSTMASTER and called up
Thomas Luddy, president of the
First division, who responded
TO the toast, ga. o. H" President John
Fl. Moran of the Fourth spoke upon
''The Future of Home Rule" j. @. All
man delivered a recitation, "The Death
Sentences" J. F. Devine responded to
the toast, "The Ladies'" in his usual
happy manner; songs were sung by
Timothy Luddy and Stephen O'Brien.
The tables were then cleared and dane
ing was INDUCED in, interspersed with
songs and Rotations. 'sThe Meeting of
the Waters" by President Thompson,
called for an encore. P. McNulty also
favored the party with a recitation,
THE Red Hand of O'Neill." Recita-
tions were also delivered by j. F.DevIne,
and John 9. Altman gave an excellent
clog dance.