Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-02-25
CITY ME ~ =.

Heart church tomorrow afternoon at
4:30.
Horace johnson, the Middle Haddam
weather prophet, predicts big storm
for next week.
Jacob L. Sweiger and wife left this
morning for ten days trip to Jackson
vile and other points in Florida.
James A. Knox and George S. Butler
will represent America lodge, A. o. U.
W., at the national convention of the
order, which will open Monday at
Boston.
The union sociable of Courts Fruitful
Vine and Abraham Lincoln, A. o. F.,
held in Concordia hall last night was
attended by about 800 people, and was q
great suct ess.
The reserved seat chart of ''Gold" will
be placed in NJ. F. Days drug store,
March II. The sooner the tickets for
"Gold" are secured the better the
| chances for good seats.
In the district court this morning the
following cases were assigned for next
week: Tuesday, February 2S, Fitzpat-
rick against Mcdonald; Thursday March
| ?, Nathan, trustee, against Smith.
John Cronin ,chaged with being drunk,
was before Judge Bradstreet in the police
court this morning and fined IS and
costs. Patrick Reed had a case for in
toxication nolled on payment of $40.
The meeting of the committee on
| attachments, which was called for last
evening, was postponed on account of
the special meeting of the police COM
missioners, until next Friday evening.
Norman Mckenzie, the five years old
son of Daniel Mckenzie of 220 South
Elm street, died yesterday evening of
scarlet fever. The funeral was held at
o'clock this afternoon.
| Thomas Frenzy of the Acme club
is at work on handsome frame and
mating, in which will be placed the
pictures of the ladies and gentlemen
who are to impersonate the characters
of Cold 1t will be placed on exhibit
ton March 5.
A hat drummer who was on the
wrecked train below Naugatuck last
| night, and who reached this city in fifty
minutes after the accident had occurred,
expressed great surprise to find the peo-
pie of Waterbury reading about the
matter in their evening papers on his ar
rival.
The members and friends of the
Pythian Aid society enjoyed a private
sociable in Mechanics hall last night.
The grand march was led by MIR and
nALo Adhh A1ShAy' LIE Op6euWSll
| lodge degree team gave an exhibition of
their silent drill work which was highly
appreciated.
At the offices of the New England
road in Boston the reports that a re-
ceiver has been applied for are emphati-
cally denied. 1t is said that there is no
excuse for such an application, because
| the road has no debts it can not pay.
At Mr. Princes Office in Boston the story
is also denied in every detail.
Mrs Mountford's second lecture, at
the opera house last night, was thor.
oughly enjoyed by a critical audience.
1t was really theatrical presentation OF
the dress, manners and customs, and
daily life of the village people in "The
Homes and Haunts eff Jesus" Tonight
the course will close the subject of the
discourse being Life in jerusalem"
Companies G and A held a special
meeting last night to take action on the
forming of military aid association
The report of the committee appointed
to consider and formulate the details
was read and received with much en-
thusiasm. 1t was resolved to make q
beginning by organizing Immediately
and electing officers. The following il
a list of committees and officers chosen
President, Lieutenant Halpin of Com.
Carter, A; treasurer, Lieutenant Fitz
patrick, G; secretary, Private Haynor
A; visiting sick, Sergeant Claxton, A
ICorporals Baker, A, Garde, G, Sullivan
G, and Private Cruess, G; committee
on bylaws, Lieutenant Halpin, Sergeant
ClaXton and Corporal Linnehan. The
organization will be known as the
Mutual Aid association of the G. N. G.
At the special meeting of board OF
police commissioners held last night
Patrolman McAuliffe was given a hear
ing on the charges of intoxication pre-
ferred by Sergeant Dodds. Mayor Web
ster presided and all the members of the
board were present. Attorney Lowe de
Tended the accused and several members
OF the Brass City hose company testified
| in his behalf as did also Detective Egar
and Patrolman w. Brickel, N. Smith
and NJ. King. After hearing testimony
on both sides the board went into exc
cutlve session and the doors being open
ed it was learned that the city clerk hat
been instructed to inform Patrolmar
McAuliffe that he had been found guilty
of INSTRUMENTATION, and that he was or
dered to appear before the board at it,
next regular meeting to be reprimandet
by the mayor. 1t was also decided tina
he should forfeit his wages for the three
days he had been suspended.
DIR F. Gill denies the report that hi
horse was the cause of the accident or
the Naugatuck road yesterdayafternoon
The sensational report in the morning
paper states that the doctor, a lady ant
two pug dogs were out sleigh-ridine
when the horse ran away. DIR Gill de
clares that he did not leave his Office
yesterday afternoon. His housekeepel
went riding, and the horse did become
unmanageable and rbn away, but, the
doctor AYERS, for 40 pound sleigh t.
open switch and escape injury is al
utter impossibility. Furthermore, NJ
one can be found who saw the sleigh
spread the rails. However it was caused
the passengers are to be congratulated
upon escaping injury and Engineer Abe
and Fireman Cozier are entitled to g
vote of thanks for remaining in the cab
A wrecking train was sent from this city
and the tracks were cleared at o o'clock
Several military rumors which closely
concern the local companies were circu
lated this morning from various sources
and a reporter on investigation learned
the following: 1t was said tina
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