Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-26

Ilouteu AOO AoANSS oI pEeau 10 the EcllSI bureau to-day.
 The Mills meetings will open this even l ing, with a union service in the First Congregational church.
 William R. Mattison and John F. Holo- han were appointed commissioners on the estate of J. NJ. Holezer to-day.
 James L.. Duncan, clerk in the patent office in Washington, is spending the hol- idays at his home in this city. At Williams cafe, 77 East Main street another pool tournament will open Thurs day night. The best players in the city will take part.
 Prof Jno L. Bonn, orEanist at the church of the Immaculate Conception, re ceived handsome gold-headed cane as a Christmas gift from the choir.
 All the officers of the Connecticut National Guard, who passed successful ex- animation before the examining board, last June, received their commission last Satur- day.
 Timothy F. Degnan, aged 25, died this morning of pneumonia at his home, S32 East Main street. The funeral will take plsce to the Sacred Heart church at 9 o'clock Thursday morning.
 Observer Cox of the United States weather bureau, stationed at New Haven, has recently been promoted to the highest grade in the service, and with the promo ton came an increase of salary, The case of George CaSs vs Keron Coughlin, an action to recover for rent, was tried before Justice Brett this morning. Attorney Lawlor for plaintiff, Attorney Russell for defendent. Judgment was reserved.
 Among the many places prominently cd ffDy- fh.a EnN ,E T building for the local benevolent societies, is the large lot on East Main street, re- gently purchased by John Moriarty, of the Waterbury. Furniture Go.
 Ticket Agent E. D. Manwarine of the New England road spent Christmas in the office selling tickets and attending to busi- | ness as usual. MT ManwarinC says the holiday trade is good so far, but not quite up to that of last year.
 A bay mare with two white hind feet and white spot on the nose, hitched to a black top carriage, was stolen form a street in Meriden last evening. The horse weighs $50 pounds, The outfit is valued at $500. The police in this city were noti- | fed.
 | Mrs Emma c. Ives of the Women's ex. change met with a painful accident on Sunday afternoon. While walking in the back yard of her home, 42 State street, she slipped on the ice, fell and broke her left arm below the elbow. Her face also was badly bruised.
 Police Commissioner J. J. Mcdonald, | whose name was mentioned in the morning paper in connection with the office of | postmaster and assistant postmaster told a l DEMOCRAT reporter to-day that his name had been used without any authority from him and that he is in no sense a candi- date for any place in the local postoffice.
 John Mccormick of Pemberton street and Patrick Hayden of Ayers street, boys of 12, engaged in a fight on Ayers street Sun day afternoon and Mccormick drew knife and stabbed the other lad in the side, making an ugly wound, which was dressed by Dr Donahue. It is said that the boys were under the influence of liquor.
 A subject that is agitating hotel keepers at the present time is the law passed by the last legislature which makes it obliga- tory for all hotels to be supplied with fire escapes by the first day of January, 1894 as it is not certain who is liable to prose | cution ln the event of a noncompliance with the law, the hotel owner or the lessee
 Patrick J. Kane, of 1T Pearl street, was badly injured yesterday afternoon by a fall from wagon on Pearl street. His head struck the curbstone and he bled profusely from several scalp wounds. It was first thought that the skull was fractured, bui Dr Benedict, the attending physician, be heyes that there will be no serious results
 Sunday evening member of the family of Thomas Glynn, of 405 Baldwin street in lighting candle held the match toe near the window curtain, setting it on fire Someone who saw the curtain in flames rang an alarm of fire from box 57. The fire department responded quickly, but when they reached the place found the fire out.
 At o'clock this morning, after foul days of unusually high temperature, the | cold wave struck this portion of New Eng land. The thermometer yesterday reached a maximum height of 57, which was the warmest since November Is. The temper ature at a. m. yesterday was 46. At the same hour this morning the mercury registered 2S. showing drop of eighteen l degrees in twenty-four hours. The colo area overlies the lake regions and will con tinue to be much colder tonight.
 A test case as to sick benefits in tn, Knights of Columbus was tried at Hartford Saturday before Justice Frank B. Will Hams. Peter Brandon sues to recover $25 five weeks sick benefits. He crushed hi thumb and could not follow his occupa I LAOA us h bul WAS dDle IO uIlNt around and transact other business Tn, defendant. Green Cross council, claim. that man must be disabled from follow ing ''his own or any savocation to be en titled to sick benefits.
 A small army of DEMOCRAT newsboys at tended the matinee performance at tn, opera house yesterday. It was an enthus iastic crowd. In fact the boys were SC carried away with the play that they forgo for the time where they were and raised such a storm of misses every time the vii lain showed himself that Manager Jacque. had to cool their ardor. One little chap ir his excitement placed his feet on tn, plush railing. He was summoned befort MT Jacques, but escaped punishment by his wit and evident honesty.
 Last night at 10:SO an alarm of fire wa. rung from box 15, at the corner of Higl and Walnut streets. The fire departmen responded promptly and found the fire il 4. c. Dwyer's grocery store, 77 HiSl street. Soon several lines of hose wer, laid and, after bursting in the doors, tn, water was turned on, and in a short tim, the fire was under control. The fir, started from the stove. The store ii pretty badly damaged, the fire having ru1 I all over it. and most of the stock wa burned or broken open. The fire did no reach the oil. which was in little room in the rear. The building is owned by Vii liam Noonan and is occupied by the fami lies. of Mrs Mary Manning and Mrs S. J | Williams.
 Representatives of varIous German SO cieties held meeting in Concortiia hall | Sunday afternoon. The meeting was held for the purpose of devising means to assist the poor ot Waterbury. Daniel Kiefer oi the relief bureau soliciting committee pre- sided. The meeting decided to hold e grand concert in the latter part of January,