Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-01-25
CITY NEWS.

new hack to his already good outfit.
 New York, Jan 25.-Forecast for Connecticut until D. m. Thursday: fair, colder Thursday.
 "The Still Alarm" in which will ap- par the child wonder, "Little Tues day." at the opera house this evening.
 Michael Brahaney, charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace, was fined S1 and costs for the latter offense this morning.
 The annual sociable of the Pastime Social club will be held in Music hall this evening. Bergen's orchestra will furnish music and Uffendale will prompt.
 Joseph Grumley, brakeman on the Meriden branch, had his hand caught between the drawheads while making a hitch in the yard last night and will lose three fingers.
 Dr J. J. McEvoy, who had securedga Ia position as physician in the United i States army, and was assigned to duty | will locate in Bristol.
 Twelve couples, employees of the Wa terbury Watch shop, went to Reynolds Bridge last night to surprise Miss Edith Clark, an old shopmate. An enjoyable evening was spent in dancing and Va riety of amusements.
 l The floor and cellar of the recently burnt out store of F. B. Merriman, on East Main street, are being lowered about one foot by Contractor James Gatfney. A new front will also be placed in the store.
 The Bridgeport Union severely criti- cizes the superintendent of the Bridge. port hospital for refusing to receive at the institution James TwaIdus, whose leg was broken by fall while visiting in this city, on the ground that the man was drunk and without money.
 The Brotherhood of Railroad Train. men are making preparations for their annual ball which will be held in City hall on February 8. Charters and Bor- den will place some unique decorations in which a display of railroad lanterns and headlights will play a prominent part.
 The eighth annual concert and ball oi the Burns club will be held this evening gram is made up with special care lGeorge Bulk, a professional comic singer of Scotland and England, will sing several comic songs. A good time is promised to all who attend.
 The Painters and Decorators unior will give a sociable in City hall, Apri 4. A gold watch will be given as door prize. The following committee of arrangements was appointed las night: H. M. Heating, J. w. Robertson J. F. Smith, John Houston and Howard Lewis.
 William E. Pierpont and Miss Eliza beth D. Blakeslee, daughter of E. w Blakeslee, were married by Rev w. P Elsdon, at the home of the bride . parents on Chipman street Sesterda, afternoon. The bridesmaid was Mis- Ruth Pierpont and the best man NIcto N. Shelton of New York.
 President Parsons of the New Eng land railroad, after repeated attempts t obtain recognition from the Sound Lin association, has given sixty days, notic of withdrawal. The Sound Line assc citation has maintained uniform rate between Boston and New York fo twenty years, and it is understood tha the New York and New England wi now make the sound rate $1.
 The Holy Family society of Cecllla's parish will give an entertain ment and sociable in Concordia hall O next Wednesday evening, for the bene
 lit of the organ fund. Many ticket have already found sale and the finar clal success of the affair is a! sured. The choir have in preparation fine program of solos, glees, etc, an ) the entertainment will be followed by supper and dance.
 Dr Mary Taylor Bissell's lecture i Leavnnworth hall last evening was lis tened to by large and we'll please audience. The subject "Should Wume Cultivate Muscle was decided in tn affirmative, the able arguments ad vanced admitting of no contradiction U Mrs E.. l.. Frisbie and Dr Conkey es : corted the speaker to the platform an before the lecture well rendered violi solo, witt. th.accompaniment by Msis Fri bic, entertained the audience.
 At a meeting of the society Victc Emanuel II, Sunday, the following of cers were elected for the ensuing yea . President, l.. BertOli; vice president, ( Cuccaro; recording secretary, \ f Laviano: financial secretary, G. ErricC O treasurer, F. Bauby; counsellors, 4
 MllIara, A. Rocco, A. AphalucIa, - Pace and R. Arculio: curators, \
 Dangelo, president, M. Trerisan and 1
 Morelli; flag bearers, c. Laudato au G. Milanda; assistants, T. Tesitore an
 D. Manfredi; sergeant at arms, R. Capc
 bianco.
 \ | SS Al anu D1dhS ! Johnson have served papers of remoI strnce on the board of relief, clalmin
 that the increase of their tax lists wf Illegal, and for proof they referred th
 board to the Connecticut general stt tutes, section 3812, on taxation. Tn section provides that when the assessor
 shall find property to be taxed to pel son or persons, which is not on the lis
 the latter shall be notified in writing O = or before December 20, of the intende increase in taxation. This, both manl
 featuring concerns say, has not bee done and thus the case rests at present.
 The New York City &c Northern raj
 way, which is the southern outlet fc
 the New York x New England syster into the metropolis. has been sold to th great Manhattan Elevated company fo , $5, 100, ,000 and is paid for in stock of th latter company at $170 per share. d the Manhatton is friendly to the Ne, D England as is supposed, this will prob, ply be the first step towards that road q 4 entrance into New York over doub