Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-28
CITY NEWS.

IttLluk Ol tue GOuII O1 EOul- mon council this evening.
 There has been big sale of tickets for Co G's reception in the armory tomorrow night.
 One of the best calendars for practical use, received at this office, is that pre- sented by I. M. Belair X Co.
 The second annual sociable of the Bakers and Confectioners union will be held Saturday evening in Concordia' hall.
 The members of the state board of char ities paid visit to the reform school at Meriden yesterday.
 The cake on exhibition in Lake < Strobel's window will be given to the win masquerade ball.
 Ticket Agent Manwaring has received no official notification of the proposed dis continuance of two local trains on the New England road.
 Mrs Annie Altman, P, wife of..John AL man of P Ayers street, died this morning. Besides her husband the deceased leaves two children.
 The following contributions have been received at the bureau of relief to-day: James O'Brien, 100 loaves of bread; Ball Milk Co, can of milk; J. W Smith. Bethlehem, five barrels of cabbages and a barrel of rye flour.
 The number of people who can be seen those fine evenings rushing in the direction of the different skating ponds proves that the dull season is no barrier to the enjoy ment of those who always manage to look on the bright side of life.
 William Dodds. tillerman of the Hook and Ladder Go, took a constitutional on the back on one of the big grays this morning. On Mill street, near Baldwin, the animal made an unexpected maneuver throwing the rider over it's head He for tunately landed right side up and was not injured.
 The entertainment of the German school society was given at Turn hall last night, and consisted of large Christmas tree loaded with presents for the children of the society, of whom about 175 were pres ent. The two extra presents given on chances were won by William Riether and William Hellmann. The committee for the entertainment were Gustav Ruetter Henry Ramp and c. Ogrisek.
 The pool match which takes place in Harvey's pool room tomorrow night prom ises to be interesting. Mir Harvey has al- ways had an idea that he could beat MT O'Brien, but never had chance to try him and O'Brien always thought he could vanquish Harvey. The match is for $50 side, one hundred points to be played It will be refereed by an out town party, stranger to both men. The game will commence at 7:45.
 The report that the conductors on the main line of the Consolidated road will be allowed to work only five days a week after January l is denied by General Superintendent Platt He says that no such crder has been decided upon nor even thought of. On some of the branches it was possible that some of the con- ductors, owing to tho discontinuance of certain trains, would work only five days a week, but only few would be affected. On the main line, however, there would be no change.
 Franceilon Cone. who is charged with burglarizing Bridgeport iewelry store, and also with forging several checks on the Leavenworth & Dikeman Co of this city, was brought before the city court in Bridgeport to-day. Probable cause was found and he was bound over on four counts under bonds of S2 ,OOO. Cone says hlS downfall was caused by liquor, and he seems to be entirely indifferent as to his | future. To Detective Arnold he said: Il | did 1t when I was drunk. I'd as leave be in jail roaming around on the road. My condition here is the result of rum." | The union services at the First Baptist church last night preparatory to the Mills | meeting was largely attended, The ser vices were conducted by the pastor, Rev w. P. Elsdon. Later there was meeting of the ushers and the workers who were assigned to their respective places and re- ceived tickets of admission to the City hall. The Mills campaign opened at three | o'clock thls afternoon in the First Baptist church. MT Mills arrived on the 1:12 | train this afternoon, accompanied by Joh n Hills. and was met by George w Beach. chairman of the committee of manage ment.
 The funeral of Francis T. Degnan took place from his late residence. S34 East Main street to the church of the Sacred | Heart at 9 o'clock this morning where a mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev F. J. Murphy. The Eldorado club, of which the deceased was member, attended i'll a body. The pallbearers, all members of the club. were: Bernard Murphy, Martin Dolan, Walter Costello, John NJ Nc Queeney John J. Dolan and J. H. Lavelle. Among the floral offerings was standing wreath from the employees of Rogers & Brother, where the deceased was employed Interment was in the family plot in St Joseph's cemetery.
 Connecticut's new law regarding fire escapes in hotels goes into effect on New Years day. It requires that by that date every room in a hotel above the ground floor shall be provided with a half-incE rope. capable of sustaining 400 pounds weight, long enough to reach the ground and with knots every eighteen inches, tc afford a secure grasp. The inspector o1 buildings is authorized to enforce the law or if there is no such official in the com munity, then the chief of the fire depart ment or first selectman. defect in the law, says that the Hartford Times, is thai the inspection of hotels to determine whether it has been complied with Is no required to be made until next July.
 Local members of the Monticello club O. New Haven have been notified that the an nual meeting for the election of oficert will be held at the club house on the even ing of "Wednesday, January 31, 1894. II accordance with recently adopted bylaw eight nonresident members will be elected and added to the governing board at tha time, so that each county in the state mav be represented on the governing board Immediately following the election of off cers, club dinner will be given. Tn governor and staff and all the state officer and a number of distinguished democrat from other states are expected to b. present. The membership roll now mum
 bers over $50.
 Mayor Webster presided at the meeting of the board of sewer commissioners las night. There were present Commissioner Kelley, Tracy, Jackson, Stevens ant Boughton. Hearings were given on tn the matter of assessments of sewers ol Green, Willow, North, Cook, Ward an, Wood streets. In regard to the assess ments for a sewer on Ward street it wa voted to refer the matter to the court o common council, as there is now a sewe through Ward street, which was laid b, H. W. French, but is not deep enough ant 1 uiIl hnHa tn he laid nrar On rnntinn a