Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-12
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William j. Schlegel and wife and Mrs
Balthus Schlegel left this afternoon for
a weeks visit to the Worlds fair.
The Waterbury Central Labor union
will meet this evening at 8 o'clock in
the engineers'room in g. A. R. block.
Courts Fruitful Vine and Abraham |
Lincoln, A. o. F. will hold joint So
ciable in Concordia hall this evening.
Phelan is having big run on dress
goods. He predicts a large representa- |
ton of them at the Worlds fair next
month.
Policemen, mail carriers, sportsmen,
in fact all who want good wearing
shoe at moderate price, should go to
Firms, he shows just what you want.
The water supply committee will
meet tomorrow night to hear the report
of the sub committee on the securing of
options from property owners in the
neighborhood of the west branch.
The famous Ship brothers of Lon
don, hand bell ringers, have been en-
gagged by Nosahogan committee for
their coming concert and fair. This
troupe is one of the best known in the
world, and their engagement by Nosa-
hogan lodge is a commendable piece of
enterprise.
Victor NJ. Shew, through his attorney
G. II. Cowell, this morning made appli-
cation in the probate court for the APP
pointment of a conservator over his
father, Henry NJ. Shew, whom he
alleges, owing to mental inability, is I'M
able to care for his property. The hear
ling Is set down for May 25.
The wholesale price of beef still re-
mains high, but local retail dealers,
owing to spirited competition, have not
kn~sn cd
scarcity of western beef is said to be re-
sponsible for the present high prices,
and the prospects are that there will be
no material decrease in the price during
the coming summer.
The Boston police found a man wan
dering about Old Cambridge Wednes-
day evening, suffering from some illness
and unable to give an account of him
self. He was taken to station l, where
he gave the name of John D. Kelly, but
could not tell his residence. In his
pockets he had $3.50 in bills and bank
book of a Waterbury bank, showing a
to be John D. Kelly whose family live at
$40 Bank street. He has been working
in Taunton, Mass, and was in Water
bury about two weeks ago.
There will be full rehearsal of "Pin.
afore" at Music hall tonight. Tickets
are selling very well and every one is
anxious to see "Pinafore" which is the
most popular to-day of all operas. The
local talent, assisted by but one or two
out of town celebrities, are straining
Ievery nerve to make the performance
the most successful of any ever given in
Waterbury by local talent.
Alderman Cross, Mrs Cross and their
two daughters met with slight acct
xph ri
above Waterville. The road runs
parallel to the railroad for some distance
and heavy freight train came putting
along. The horse SHE'D and darted tc
the side of the road along which was a
small embankment, and down which
the carriage rolled throwing out the
four occupants. Mrs Cross was slightly
injured about the face and was some
what bruised Mr. Cross received
several bruises, but fortunately none oil
the party were seriously injured.
All the employees of the Naugatuck
and Berkshire divisions of the Console
dated road have received blanks which
they are requested to fill out and return
to the company. They are asked t.
give their age, height, how long in the
employ of the company, if ever dis
charged, for what cause and how long
since reinstated, and many other ques
tions that furnishes complete descrip
ton of themselves. 1t is said that every
man in the employ of the company will
in time have to fill out similar blanks.
Edward Fitzgerald was fined 81 ano
costs for drunkenness this morning
Frances Kelly was charged with drunk
enness and breach of the peace. She
was very abusive to her neighbors and
Officer Mccarthy arrested her. Her
husband has left her and she buried g
child only week ago, so Judge Brad
street suspended Judgment. Michael
Reynolds, for drunkenness, had judg
ment suspended.
The chief of the secret service divi
sion, treasury department, has issued {
circular describing new counterfeit S;
United States silver certificate recently
discovered to be in circulation. 1t is Of
the series of 1886, check letter 13B
bearing the signatures of w. S. Rose
Grams, register, and E II. Nebecker
treasurer. and has a small scalloped
seal. The portrait of General Grant il
poorly engraved, having a scratched ap
lpearance, and some of the lettering is ir
= regular.
The Foresters' convention at Danbury
yesterday adjourned shortly after
o'clock in the afternoon after conclud
ing the election of officers. The officer
Ior the coming year were chosen as fol
lowe: Grand chief ranger, James T
Smith, Ansonia; grand sub chief ranger
Thomas FL. Hill, New Haven; grant
treasurer, David Dickinson, Meriden
grand secretary, George w. Randall
Rockville; grand recording secretary
George E. Melins, Bridgeport. All o
the business yesterday afternoon, includ
ing the election of officers, was trans
acted in executive session.
+, Though there are the usual obstacle
in the way of first issue, the new Wa
d terbury Sunday Morning Globe will b
; sold on the streets next Sunday. In tn
Globe the people of Waterbury vii
I find all the late telegraph news of tn
combined press associations, a fin
sporting page, an interesting woman
page, society and fraternal pages an
all the local news of the week write
up tersely and accurately. The Glob
promises to be first class newspaper il
every sense, and to cover the field her
Sunday thoroughly and creditably.