Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-15

Mrs A, j. Sherman, or 90 wilson
street, died this afternoon at 1:30. She
was the mother of John Corbett of West
Main street.
Charles G. Hickox, aged II, died
yesterday at his home in Watertown.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon in Watertown.
John Hogan, tailor for P. F. & R. q.
Snagg, was removed to the hospital this
morning for treatment. He is suffering
from a complication of diseases.
A pleasant whist party was given by
Miss Julia Hudner at her home, AZ
Welton street, last night. A dainty
lunch was served and all present report
an evening of rare enjoyment.
The entertainment at the convent of
Notre Dame was repeated to a crowded
house last evening. In the drama ga
Mothers Love-" Miss NJ. Garvey made q
dignified countess and her sing
ing was particularly fine. Miss
L. Dermody's singing was also
fine and her acting was very good.
Miss Nj. O'Connor made an excellent
william in the impersonation of Mrs
Steuart. The physical culture exercises
by twenty-four little girls carrying
by the audience.
"A was IlI0 ILLS dklOEhOOu tnoO
the net was closing around the escaped
Italian murderer. Tesla, and that it was
only question of few hours before he
would be arrested. On inquiry it was
found that the rumor was only the re-
suit of some ones vivid imagination.
The police know nothing about it, or if
they do they are reticent in the matter.
Testa's whereabouts, so they claim, is
still shrowded in mystery. They have
not relaxed their vigilance in the least,
however.
To-day is Ash Wednesday, the begin
ming of lent. In all the Catholic
churches special services were held this
morning. The day derives its name
from the Catholic custom of strewing
ashes on the head as a sign of penitence.
Before mass the ashes were consecrated,
sprinkled with holy water, and signed
three times with the cross, while the
priest recited the words: "Memento
Quod cinis es, ct in cinerem reverteris;
meaning, remember that thou art dust,
and must return to dust. The services
in all the churches were largely at
| tended. Services will also be held this
evening.
An alarm of fire was rung from box
IA, at the corner of Wolcott and East
Main streets, at 6: 10 last evening. The
department. hurried 10 LHo SCene u llHu
| only the blaze of a plumbers lamp,
which had been seen in a new house on
Laurel street. Chief Snagg was unable
to find out who had pulled" the alarm.
The key of the box is kept in Whalen's
grocery store and a man had rushed in
and asked for it saying there was a fire
just around the corner. Mr. Whalen's
8 ster was in care of the store aud gave
the key without further questioning,
She did not know who the man was.
George Jones and his wife have been
boarding for some time at the house OF
Mrs Bowling, on North Elm street
Jones was employed at the Clock shop
until yesterday. This morning he was
leaving his boarding place when Mrs
Bowling deman what was due
Jones turned on her and struck her q
severe blow on the head, cutting an
ugly cash on the f. rehead, which re-
quired five stitches to close. He then
made his escape. Officer King and the
husband of the woman started in pur.
suit of him, They suspected he went
east and search in that locality was
made. Bowling went over Dublin
street and the officer crossed the lots
from East Main street toward the Meri
den tracks. He found Jones lying on 6
flat car on a siding and brought him tt
| the station.