Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-05-13
CITY NEWS.

Jones. Morgan s. Co are giving hand
some gold and silver Worlds fair souve-
mir spoons to their customers.
The souvenir edition of the DEMOCRAT
will be ready for distribution next week.
Leave your orders for copies at the
office; price fifteen cents.
The funeral of Mrs Michael Hayden
will be held from her late residence, 100
Railroad Hill street, at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, with services in st
Patrick's church.
| One feature of the new military bill
that does not commend itself to militia
men, who are apt to be derelict in their
duty, is that absent9es from drills will
thereafter have to pay a fine of 81 in
stead of fifty cents.
Town Health Officer O'Hara was mott
fed this morning that a large dead hog
had been left near the side of the high
way at Turner's bridge and was a great
nuisance. The officer had the carcass
removed and buried.
A public meeting will be held on Mon
day evening in Schwenk's hall, Grand
street, under the auspices of Brass City
Lodge. 1. A. of NJ. The meeting will be
addressed by o. w. Hicks. of Boston, on
The Arms and Objects of the 1. A.
of NJ.
Captain +. G. French of Rockland, Me,
the skipper of the four masted schooner
John II. Plat, in which Mayor
Webster, Attorney Colley and Mr. Stan
nard made their recent trip to Norfolk,
Va, is visiting those gentlemen and en-
joying the freedom of the city.
The Young Mems Catholic Literary
association decided last night to again
Iengage rooms in the Lilley block. They
win have two front and two rear rooms
oil xxyiII hn fn hn
directions of the committee. 1t is pro-
posed to furnish them so that they will
be as comfortable as any headquarters
In the city.
Dandelions are putting in appearance
In great numbers and the lawns at the
fine residence parts of the city are being
Ioverrun with women and children,
Iplucking them for table use. People in
the vicinity of North Willow and John
new lawns, complain that they are ruth
lessly invaded, trampled and dug up.
The Waterbury Driving club and the
Waterbury Wheel club have had some
little misunderstanding about the bi.
cycle races to be held on Memorial day
IN connection with the opening of the
trotting season. Last night, however
everything was amicably arranged and
the Wheel club will put on three
races and expend 800 in prizes.
A pleasant children's party was giver
at the new home of Mr. and Mrs G. w
Beach, 80 Cliff street, last evening by
Leslie Griffin, the II year old grand
, daughter of Mr. Beach. The party Of
guests, which numbered about forty
, was received by the little hostess at 7:30
l Dancing and refreshments were enjoyed
with the greatest zest until 10 o'clock.
William G. Tucker of Newark, N. ].
will speak on "Steam Engine Indicates
Diagrams" this evening at an opeI
meeting of w. E. Crane council o
American Steam Engineer in their room
in G. A. r. block. The address will b.
illustrated with views, and all interested
!, in the subject of steam are invited t,
Iattend.
Mrs. d. J. Lynch gave a very pleasan
surprise party in honor of the 10th birth
! day of her daughter, Margaret Eleanor
y at her home, 1S5 Scovill street last even
ing. The party consisted of about tifteel
Occupies. The evening was merrily spen
in music, both vocal and instrumental
' Games were also INDUCED in. The part,
broke up about midnight. Miss Lyncl
received many presents.
The sub committee of the committee OF
the additional water supply have visita
n property owners at the proposed site TO
= progress. A full attendance of tn
~ committee is requested at the meeting
II this evening, so that a report may b
!. prepared to submit to the common coun
II Gil at its adjourned meeting next Mon
II day evening.
d Patrick Carey, for drunkenness, wa
fined 81 and costs in the police cour
+ this morning. William Harrison,
stranger, had Judgment suspended
1t James Rankin, "a youth of 10, wa
z charged with assault on William Cabs
h ma, and with breach of the peace. ]
X was brought out in the trial that Their
was bad blood between the two, but n
- palpable injury had been done, so Judg
n Root suspended Judgment.
A meeting of the Foresters' unto
COMMITTEE, consisting of two represent
stives Of each Of the local courts, to Sc
cure markers for the graves of decease
- members of the order, will be held i
n &. A. Il. hall this evening. A desig
" submitted by Peter F. Coughlan, cor
sisting of fac simile of the badge {
the order, surmounted by a small urr
has been adopted. Walter Vail hs
lan's ideas, which will be exhibited 8
committee meeting.
. A non suit was entered in the 81
preme court at Rhode Island yesterda
In the case of Efie NJ. Armstron
? against the New York, New Haven
v Hartford railroad. The suit ws
brought to recover $50, 600 damages, fc
injuries sustained by the plaintiff. Mis-
Armstrong was struck by a locomotiy
II while she was walking along the trac
near Shamrock last February. She ws
carrying an infant in her arms and tn
infant was killed, while Miss Armstron
received injuries. The defense was col
tribUtory negligence.
McDonaId's "Combine' is the name {
the handsome new buffet and cal
. which Thomas F. Mcdonald will ope
/, on Me first floor of the new BOIL bull,
ing next Monday morning. The ne
nd place Is elegantly fitted up in an orig
p nal and unique style, and has entranc
from Bank and South Main street
- The wood work is of the finest quartere
oak, as are the bars, counters, table
and furnishings, and all are mahegor
topped. The heavy plate glass and sI