Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-12
CITY. NEWS.

opera house tonight atpopular prices.
 The board of education will meet to-mor- TOW night to take action on the appoint nlent of teachers at the Hillside avenue school.
 An anniversary requiem high mass for the late Richard J. Dumphy will be cele- brated in St Patrick's church at 7:30 to- morrow morning.
 Delegates and alternates to the national convention of Foresters are requested to meet in G. A. R. hall at ? o'clock Sunday afternoon.
 For Conn:-Rain or snow to-day, clear ing tonight, stationary temperature, high northeast winds becoming northwesterly on Friday.
 The funeral of Mary E. Morris took place from her late residence on North Main street this morning, The remains were taken 10 Torrington for burial.
 Messrs Hayes, Cowell and Pratte, tEO text book committee of the board of edu- cation are holding meeting in the office of the district committee this afternoon.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Butler will take place from her late residence on Bishop street to the Immaculate Concep- ton church at S:3O tomorrow morning.
 Donate Meo wishes the DEMOCRAT to state that he disposed of his saloon several weeks ago, and is not responsible for the scenes which Sunday paper alleges are nightly enacted there.
 Detective Charles F.. Egan and Miss Jennie Sperry, one of Cannon X Webster's trained nurses, were married in Springfield Tuesday by the Rev pr Burnham. They will reside at 51 Field street.
 C. NJ. Heaply, employed by the Bene- ! r. Prr Mannfoeturin1 70 hoH his left foot injured yesterday in jumping from the wagon of the company. An iron finch pin penetrated the foot over the heel. Dr Frost attended him.
 Ice companies in the state are making small advance in the price of ice the com ing season. The reason Is that it was more expensive than usual to cut and house Ice last winter, and that the crop is short. Good ice did not form until late, was not of the ordinary thickness and it required considerable work to keep the surface free from snow.
 It is said that Ex-Nayor Marigold of Bridgeport once Waterbury printer, would like to head the republican state ticket. He was at the meeting of republi- can club delegates in New Haven Tuesday and that's where the rumor started. They elected him delegate at large to represent III tue udllOLdI COnNeu OI the organization in Denver in June.
 Matthew Shanahan was the only prs- onsr in the police court this morning. He was charged with assault on James Cur ley. Shanahan claimed that he entered hls house and found his wife sitting on Curley's knee. He thereupon struck him with pail, cutting a gash in his head. The woman admitted the charge. The case was adjourned for thirty days.
 The Waterbury Independent German Rifle Go elected the following officers last night: Captain, Rudolph John; first lieu tenant, Henry Schildgen; second ieuten- ant. Fred Anderson; secretary. Chris Doderer; treasurer. Peter Hook. The club comprises twenty-eight active mem- bers. They will hold practice shoot for prlzes on First Lieutenant Schildgen's farm April p.
 To-night's camp fire in G. A. R. hall, under the auspices of Wadhams' post, promises to be a big success. It Is ex- pected that the department officers of New York and Connecticut will be present. Merriam post of Meriden will send over about one hundred men by special train. The meeting will be enlivened with songs, speeches. recitations. and stories of in- terest to all who will be present.
 1C>LtEutN SlOEu WIS Il record DTGUhcE. Twenty years ago yesterday, an old inhabi- tant tells ps, there was a heavy fall of snow. but it could not be compared to that of yesterday. The storm, according to the weather officials, was the tail end of the blizzard which had prevailed in the western states on Monday night and which has been moving east. The present month, up to date, has been abnormally cold. the temperature being below the normal every day except one. The reverse was true of March. when the temperature was above the normal.
 Owing to the storm of last evening the labor fair at City hall was not largely at tended. Tonight there will be several attractions, and it is expected that a crowd ed house will greet the performance. Dancing will be indulged in before and after the stage entertainment. Professor Wooster, the renowned mesmerlst, will give some wonderful samples of his power, and J. J. Hazel. the famous specially artist, will delight the audience with some racy Irish songs and witticisms. The local assemblies of masons and bricklayers will attend in body.
 Grace Agnes ODell, 26 died t 1U:30 this morning, at the home of her brother in-law, John Hannon, 923 East Main street, after d lingering illness. The de ceased was a mem Der of the Sacred Heart church choir and was universally known as young lady of a singularly mild and loving disposition. Of her 1t could truth fully be said that she knew no guile She was old employee of White .S Wells The funeral will be held Saturday morn ing with a requiem high mass at the Sacred Heart church. The remains will be taken for interment tO New Britain her birthplace, ou the IO:45 a. m. train. Be sides her sister. Mrs John Hannon, the de ceased leaves an aunt. Mrs Thomas O'Dell
 Alderman George Barnes died at his resi- dence, 69 Abbott avenue, at 30 this after noon. He was stricken with paralysis early Sunday morning and was unconsci- ous most of the time until his death. MT Barnes was 7O years of age and for many years was bookkeeper for E. T. Fur ner X Go. He was very active in municipal affairs having served several terms in the lower board of the court of com mon council. acting as clerk of that booy. He was elected alderman from the first ward in 1892, and was a member of the board of finance and committee on abatements. He was a prominent mem- Der of Nosahogan lodge, I. O. O. F., and was also a member of the Second church. He leaves a wife and one daughter. The funeral will probably take place Monday.
 There will be an exhibition and sale of oriental art goods on April II, by Stephen A. Keuleyan. formerly of Smyrpa, Turkey, and now an importer of Boston. at the stores of the L. F. Haase company on Grand street. In beauty and design these goods commend themselves to the highest taste, and everybody who is interested in the beautiful should certainly see this wonderful exhibition of oriental skill. It does not seem possible that they, with their simple, primitive looms could pro- duce such fine rugs. that seem to defy both wear and age, the colors growing softer as each year rolls by and the rug itself getting more of that wonderful sheen which can only come from hard usage. and no European dye can produce. There are about half dozen rugs which have been on exhibition at the Worlds fair. This rr-,ll aIsn he -.I.