Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-07-21
CITY NEWS.

\ daughter was born TO DIR and Mrs
B. a. O'Hara on Wednesday.
A. NJ. Young and wife and Arthur o
Shepardson went to Block Island this
morning to spend Sunday.
The Second Congregational church of
this city is picnicking at High Rock
grove to-day.
The Young Mems Catholic Literary
association will elect officers at its meet
ing this evening.
Reporter Joseph a. Cullen of the
Republican was made papa again
yesterday. 1t is girl
Mrs J. w. Mccoy, Mrs h. McCauley
and Thomas Fenton left this morning
for Scranton, Pa, to attend the funeral
Of John p. Boland of that city.
James Doyle, six year old boy. was
thrown violently against n post on Jack
son street last night and received long
deep cash on the forehead. The wound
was cared for by DR. O'Hara.
Wilfred Leblanc, aged four months.
daughter of Edward Leblanc OF l0I
Rushton place, died yesterday after
noon. The funeral took place at y.
M. to-day to st Joseph's cemetery.
Emelie Gilbert, aged one year.
daughter OF Joseph Gilbert of 81 Scovlu
street, died last night of cholera infan
tum. The funeral was held at $50 this
afternoon to Calvary cemetery.
General Secretary Colwel of the
knights of Columbus has issued call
for assessments ON the deaths Of Garrett
Hanley Of New Haven, NJ. J. Gallaher
of Hartford and James f. Murray of
Willimantic.
Edna May Bovine, the two years old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Bovine
of $40 South Main street, died yesterday
afternoon Of spinal meningitis. The flu
| neral will be held tomorrow, with in
| terment at Riverside cemetery.
Contractor James F. GAtrnev. while
on the scafoldiug of the new Christ
church in Ansonia shortly before noon
to-day, stepped on loose board and fell
/ several feet. He received bad scalp
wound and severe bruises On the side
and back.
The private apartments Of MsrCuS
| hellmann, proprietor of the | uited
States hotel, Grand street, were entered
by thief early last evening and a gold
watch and chain taken. The articles
belonged to Mrs Hellmann and were
highly valued as souvenirs.
| Clarissa c. Hendrix. aged :. wears
widow OF the late CLINTON NJ. Hendrix
died yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence of her son. George w. Garhck. on
the Watertown road. The remains will
be taken to New Milford for interment.
| Ezskiel ScovlIl. man - years old
living on North Main street, near CITY
| Mills, was on ladder trimming tree
| in his yard this morning. when the lad
der slipped and Mr. Scovlll was thrown
on the ground breaking his right thigh
DR. Benedict reduced the fracture.
Margaret \. Scollay, aged 10 years.
daughter of William and CAtherin,
Scollay, died at 1913 North Main street
take place at $50 tomorrow morning
/ with services in the Immaculate COuctp
| ton church and interment in :. joseph :
cemetery.
The board of education is in session
this afternoon for the purpose Of hear
/ ing the report of the examining com
mittee in regard to the papers
OF the candidates for ttac6trs
certificates. OF the forty-thret, who
took the examinations it is announced
| that only twelve were successful
Watertown's seventh annual al frtsco
| fete will take place on the parish green
next Wednesday evening. Great pre.
partitions are being made for this fS~ti
val by the different members Of the ar
/ ranGement COMMITTEES, anu we are told
that the festival will he ahead Of any
/ formerly given. \ special traiu viii
leave WRtertown at 1880 for = ..kville
and Waterbury.
The New York Il New England rail
| road propose running q series Of fort
/ nightly excursions To New Work
| shording an opportunity for visitors T.
Coney Island, the Eldorado and various
other other resorts. the first Of whicn
will occur Wednesday, July 26. tickets
good returning second day If desired
Due notice will he given in neNspa per-
| and by means Of posters and flyers Ii
is intended to have these excursions on
Wednesdays.
Farmers in all parts Of the surround
| ing country are much troubled with a
scarcity of help. Hay is good crop
this year, but needs to be housed or
stacked now. Observation-Disclosures that
every city and town : overruu with IN.
employed men who have no prospect of
employ ment at their usual vocation. il
Is impossible for farmers t. set enough
| help TO gather their crops. There Is Il
fascination about waiting on the side
walk for job that many men cannot
/ resist.
At the semi-annual meeting of the
Rose Hill Social club last night officers
we're elected as follows: President.
John J. Cronin; vicepresident. William
4 S0AAChs ASNSidlIlS secretary. +. j
Ogden: financial secretary. George \
Gibson; treasurer, NJ. A. Wallace:
standing committee NJ. \. BERGEN. |. 4
Cullen and james Reilley. To-morrow
evening Maurice J. GArreu. one of III,
clubs most popular members. will en-
terrain the members in recognition Of
his recent marriage. August the cluh
will give clambake at Lake QlaSsa-
paug.
The picnic given by the 1t liam
society, Principe Ereditario de S4vula.
at the West End grounds YESTERDAY
afternoon and evening. was lsrgely at
tended. The music by the celebrated
Berssgliere band of New YORK was
principal feature. and was thoroughly
enjoyed. The one mile bicvcle race at
tracted considerable attention. Their,
were four entries, Lsngo, Elliot, Mum
son and Gaylord, all members of tn,
Ramblers' Wheel club. The field WA.
staked off for the race. Tango was tn,
scratch man. Elliot had twentv.fiv,
yards, Munson twenty-five and GAylorC
500, IL WAS imDOSsihl,a tn r,aEa zoo.