Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-01
CITY NEWS.


candles.
DR. George Bailey, we'll known in this
city, is lying seriously ill in Walling-
ford.
Rev Father Dineen is in Hartford be-
ing photographer for the souvenir pic
ture of the priests of the diocese, which
is to be sent to the worlds fair.
Freight Conductors Curtis and Spen-
Ger have been promoted and placed in
charge of the New England roads new
Washington express trains.
Ladies and gentlemen who attend
Sheridan council ball tonight will lind
a hot turkey supper at David David's for
| so cents plate.
| No children will be allowed to attend
the free concert of the American hand
in City hall February Z, unless accom-
panied by parents or guardians.
| Sheridan council, K. of c., will hold
its eighth annual concert and reception
in City hall this evening. Bergen's full
orchestra will furnish music.
Parties having bills against the COM
mittee in charge of the fire depart
them as soon as possible to j. w.
Wright.
| A stereopticon exhibition will be
given at the rooms of the Young
| Women's Friendly league this evening.
The slides of the Waterbury Photo
graphic society will be used.
Mrs Henry w. Scovill will be the hos
pital visitor until February Is. All
articles for the care of the sick will be
called for if desired, or may be left at
the lady's residence, corner of West
Main and Prospect streets.
A sociable and supper will be given
at Concordia hall this evening by the
Holy Family society of st Cecilia's
parish, admission 25 cents. The pro-
ceeds will be for the organ fund. A
pleasant time is assured all who attend
Michael Commerford, IS Brown
street, while going to work yesterday
noon, to Scovill's factory, Slipped and
fell near the corner of East Nam and
Brown streets. DIR Donahue attended
him and found the elbow joint frac-
tured and dislocated.
The Y. NJ. c. A. entertainment at
Leavenworth hall last evening was a
great success. The Schubert male
lQuartette of Chicago, assisted by Miss
Clark, viOlinist; Miss McCOrkle, reader
and whistler, and Miss Ellis, accom-
PIANIST, were the attractions.
The employees of E. r. Davis & Co
held their second annual sociable, which
was largely attended, in Concordia hall
last night. Nations orchestra furnished
the music and Professor j. p. Gubbins
prompted. The grand march was led
by r. S. Leach and Miss Matilda Fritz
and 1875 couples followed
At the at the annual meeting of the
Rogers & Hamilton Co., held at their
elected directors: Charles A. Hamilton
William H. Rogers, A. NJ. Burritt, G. N
| WaYland, w. II. Gaines. Officers fol
the ensuing year: Charles A. Hamilton
president and treasurer; W. H. Gaines
secretary.
What, when, where have [ struck?
For the accommodation of the public
tickets for the entertainments by Mrs
Lydia (Von Finklestein) Mountford, fol
the benefit of the Waterbury hospital
have been placed on sale at the follow
ing places: Els book store, Miss
Belair's store on Bank street, Guilford's
on South Main street, and Ensign's or
North Main street.
This month will be one of unusual in
terest to members of the knights Of
Columbus. Three new councils will bt
formed in Lowell, Chicopee and Naticl
under promising circumstances. Con
necticut organizers have been at worl
in these places for some time and they
report that they have secured the names
of some prominent men as members.
A reporter called on ex-Superintend
. ent Cross of the New England road a
Hartford. last evening. Mr. Cross haC
just returned from New York and de
clined to make a statement, except t.
say that he had been with the New Eng
Land road for the past eight years ant
had never taken a vacation in that time
lie said he left under rather pecuIia
circumstances and thought enough ha,
been said 10y people who did not know
the facts i'll the case. Mr. Cross saiC
that he had two business offers, bu
thought he should take Il rest, as he fel
that he was entitled to a vacation.
John Sullivan, for drunkenness, wa
fined 81 and costs this morning. Patricl
Boyle went to his home fighting DRUM
yesterday and attempted to beat hi
wife. His little girl ran out and brough
I in Officer Dean, who placed Boyle unde
: arrest. He was fined 81 and costs OF
each of two complaints. Terrence Kiele,
} was drunk and disorderlv on Baldwin
street last night when Officer Reid ar
rested him. He struck and resisted tn
officer and Officer Smith came to his aid
Kelley received some bad knocks. II
was fined $50 and costs for drunkenness
and the same for resistance.
The Acme Dramatic club i'll see tina
= every person who has reserved sea
coupon, will get that seat on the nigh
of the performance of the "Collee1
Bawn." For that reason a new chart O
the City hall has been prepared an
each seat will be remembered. TIL
AGNES have gone to considerable ex
pense to make this change and deserv
credit. The costumes will be here
from Bucholz of Springfield, this week
} and dress rehearsal with orchestr
will be held Sunday afternoon.
a. quartette will sing in the ball roor
scene in the last act, composed of T
a Fitzpatrick, w. j. Hughes, E. TuttI
ST and T. j. Callahan,
The committee appointed yesterday t
investigate the condition of the Eli
street school decided this morning the
it was better to vacate the building fc
a few days to allow the workmen
raise the floors and put in til
anchors. They have reported thu
the work SO far dor