Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-15
CITY NEWS.

N-AAS
 Ernest w. Norton of this city and Miss Josephine W. Harrison of shelton were married Monday evening by the Rev L. M. Keneston of shelton.
 Daniel Cronan, the man of the aliases, who was in court for drunkenness and wished the judge long life, this morning, when he was let go, was brought in an hour afterwards supplied again.
 The case of Charles S. Bliven against the New England railroad was begun in the superior court at Willimantic to-day. The plaintiff claims Sl5,0OO damages for injuries received on September II, 1886.
 The Sunday train on the New England road, which leaves this city for Hartford at s: 30 a. m., and Hartford for Waterbury at 5:30 D. m., will not be run any more this season. The train was a great con- venience during the summer months.
 Collector John I. Hutchinson received telegram from Washington yesterday. in- forming him that the office of collector of internal revenue for the district of Con- necticut. would be formally transferred to John c. Byxbee on Thursday. November 23.
 George B. Hoyt. bookkeeper for the Plume X Atwood company, was given complimentary banquet at the Hub" restaurant last evening, by number of friends. Mir Hoyt leaves tomorrow for Avon Park, Florida, in search of better health
 Secretaries of tine local councils of the Knights of Columbus have been notified by Daniel Colwell, national secretary, to collect assessments on the following deaths: T. Helpenback, Middletown: William Kieley, Waterbury; James Killian and Peter Murphy, Hartford; Owen McAIahon, New Haven. The total membership sub ject to this assessment is THO.
 John Westbaugh, Swedr from South ington, about thirty-ive years old, was found near the New England road depot in Forsstville Monday night, with the side of his head crushed in. It is supposed that he was struck by passing freight train. He was seen drunk on the track shortly before the body was found. Medi- removal of the body, and it was sent to Mir Westbaughs wife in Southington.
 F. B. Rice and Joseph A. Jackson, the members of the committee appointed by the town meeting to examine the new almshouse had decided in view of the declination of E. c. Lewis to serve on the committee, that they would wait until his place was filled before doing anything. But they have been requested by the select men and many citizens to go ahead and have the matter settled. so they have con- cluded to call in H. Wales Lines of Meri- den. the most prominent builder in the state. to help them examine the building.
 Dennis Murphy. allas Daniel Cronan alias number 10, arrested for drunken ness yesterday, was allowed to go this morn ing and he hoped the judge would have a long life. James Barnes was fined Sl and f,, ,1, T,fr, got S5 and costs. Bartly Doyle was given sixty days for being common drunkard. which so tickled him that he thanked Judge Root. John Quinn was fined S1O and costs.
 The Adams Express company are taking unusual care to guard valuable packages entrusted to their care and many of their messengers are being furnished with re- volvers. especially when the runs are made in the evening. This rule used to be en- forced years ago, but lately it has become n dead letter. It is thought that so many robberies in the west during the past few months is the cause of its now being en- forced. Another rule being enforced for bids persons riding in baggage car where express is carried, other than train hands, They believe that an ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure.
 Patrick O'Shea. who claims to reside in Waterbury, was arrested in St Patrick s temperance hall in New Haven last even ing, charged with obtaining money under false pretences from the St Joseph's T. A B. society of Bridgeport. He was taken to Bridgeport on the midnight train. O'Shea claimed to the Bridgeport society | that he was a member of the C. T. A. T., and had one of the unions travelling cards upon his person. It is known that while in | T. T | ted. He went to New Haven and told the members of the society tale of hard luck and inability to secure work, but several members of the Bridgeport society having ascertained from experience that he was a 1 swindler, were present and O'Shea was 1 placed under arrest. In Bridgeport l O'Shea claimed to reside in Irwinsville, | Penn. He is not known in this city and is undoubtedly n dead beat. O'Shea was brought before the police court in Bridge port to-day, but there was not enough ev- idence to convict him and the case was nolled.
 In the charge of non support against George C. Blackman, who was arrested in this city Monday by Sergeant Cowles, Attorney Talcott H. Russell raised the question of jurisdiction in the New Haven city court yesterday. MT Russell argues that the case could not be brought in New Haven because Waterbury, from which place Blackmans wife deserted him seven or eight years ago. has been the legal resi- dence of his client for twenty years. The point was met by Prosecutor Matthewman that the crime was committed at New | Haven by his neglect to provide for his family. The mere fact that he lived in another town did not alter the case. Judge Cable in passing on the issue said that he thought that the court had no jurisdiction 1 in the matter. However. to allow the case l to be looked into he would continue the clSe thirty days with the understanding that Blackman provide for his family in
 the meantime.
 The Sacred Heart church fair opened
 auspicionsly last night, and the audience
 present heartily applauded the singing of
 the church choir. The stage programme
 embraced the Misses Emma Farrell, Rose
 Mcdonald, M. J. McEvoy and William l.
 Hughes soloists, and Mrs William J.
 Bergen and James Strong sang a pretty
 duet, When Two Hearts Love. "Let
 us Wander in the Orange Grove" with
 "Callahan's Gang and "The Old, Ole
 Story, were well received choruses
 Cranes phonograph did good talking
 business, and helped swell the receipts
 Mrs Lucien Wolff, Annie Corlen. ACne.
 Fitzpatrick, Emma Reardon, Kate Rooney
 and Lizzie Dunn had charge of the ..swee
 things, table de lunch, etc" host o
 pretty canvassers attended to the wants ot
 patrons, and to the interest of the fair. ant
 everybody voted the opening night sue
 cess. Tonight the great and only Larnel
 will appear in his very funny act, ''Silenc,
 and Fun" and the Brass City drum corp.
 will make a short street parade. Look out
 for the special Worlds fair exposition il I,,s,&, ,,,lE E--.l .F,,l
 tomorrow night, for the same price of ad
 mission. fifteen cents
 Mayor Webster presided st tine special meeting of the police board last evening | all the commissioners being present. The l committee renorted that inc repoirS naa1ad