Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-09
CITY NEWS.

I SNl AtIEOuSlN Ah thc Driggs -Burpee divorce suit. To-morrow's s Sunday Globe.
 Sanitary Inspector Moses reported one case of scarlet fever. the only one in the city. on Jewrlry street to-day.
 Charles Walsh of Franklin street, for merly in the employ of D. T. Hart, has re- turned after an extended trip south. There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Naugatuck Valley Teachers association in the High school to-day.
 There will be months mind requiem mass at the Sacred Heart church at s o'clock Monday morning for the late Mrs Mary A. Sayers.
 surprise party was given at the home of Miss Katie Ford. 56 Stone street, last evening, by her many friends and school mates.
 The exercises to be gwen in St Patrick's hall tomorrow night, under the auspices of St Joseph's Temperance society, will open at o'clock.
 James Sexton X Son of Bridgeport have just completed the erection of 5, 900 monument to the memory of the late Laurence Ruth, at Calvary cemetery.
 Thomas Healey, aged thirteen months. died at the residence of his parents, 192 Silver street, last night. The funeral took place this afternoon. Interment was in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Peter J. Mccormack will take place at ? o'clock tomorrow after noon from his late residence. 26 Grove Immaculate Conception.
 w A Guilfoile and C. L. Rogers. dele gates from the Waterbury Retail Butchers
 l.. N N. to attend the national convention of butchers which will open there next week.
 Constable Rigney to-day closed the saloon known as the "Why Not" con- ducted on South Main street by Elmer E. Fitch. The attachment was made in the lterest of Wood. Pollard & Go of Boston, for bill of S51S.45.
 The memorial exercises of the local lodges oi Oddfellows will be held at ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon. At the close of the exercises the three lodges will march 10 Riverside cemetery and decorate the graves of deceased members.
 All members of the A. o F. of A are requested to meet in G. A. R hall at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. carrying can and wearing white gloves. From the hall the members will march to the different cemeteries to decorate the graves os deceased members.
 At the meeting of the Democratic asso- citation last night it was voted that the rooms be tendered to the democratic party as headquarters and be open every even ing after July l. The rooms will also be the headquarters of Registrar of Voters James A. Hynes.
 It is possible that Professor James Chis- holm, who was removed to the almshouse few days ago, suffering, it was thought, from insanity. will never recover. Dr Me Avoy, the town physician, has examined him and says that he is suffering from a paralytic shock. To-day he was removed to the hospital at the doctors suggestion.
 Notwithstanding the dull season large percentage of the people have paid up their water taxes. But it may not be amiss to remind a few delinquents that the time limit expires to-day, and if such as have not yet settled their accounts with N. J. Welton do not call around to- day they will find themselves short of water on Monday.
 The arguments in the case of the state vs Joseph Pequignot were concluded yes terday afternoon. The jury were out only five minutes when they returned with a verdict of guilty. Judge Bradstreet sen fenced PequlEuot to jail for sixty days, vIth thr provision that if he furnished a bond ot $20l to the town to give his wife Si a week he could regain his liberty. PrqulSnOt is a very stubborn man and his lawyer hal hard work to induce him to give the bond. He finally consented.
 At meeting of the district committee last night 1t was voted to call special meeting of the dlStlict to be held in the police court room Thursday evening" June 1. to take action in reference to the pur- chase of the klnGsbury lot for new High .hool site. an for the erection of suit able bUi d ng thereon, and to authorize the district committee to apply to the legisla- ture at its next session for authority to issue bonds not to exceed S2C0 OOO to meet the needs of the center school district
 Last night dance and reception was tendered to the graduating class of St NJ ;ar,t's school. With brilliant illumi- nations, rooms resplendent with decora- tions. enhancing music and the merry laughter of the gay party of participants. tha place presented cheerful appearance. he guests We're received by Miss Hilliard, principal and the members of the gradu- atir class. The ushers were F. A. Beach. J. NJ. Burrall. Jr, and E. A Rice Refreshments were served at 10 o'clock Eaulmann's orchestra furnished the music This evening Miss Grace Short and Miss Edith Dibble of the graduating class will read sIys before the pupils and mem- bers of the Graduates association. The graduating exercises will open at II o'clock Monday. Professor John Fisk. historian, will speak at the nor rning session Sub iect: "The Witchcraft in Salem Village" Other exercises will be held in the after noon
 The attorneys in the Driggs divorce case consumed two hours this morning in New Haven in finishing mp the evidence It was the most sensational of all the tes- timOny introduced. One of the attorneys for the defense saId this morning that the order issued by Judge Park was one of the most remarkable ever issued from a court In the first place there shall be tbree copies of evidence finished by the court stenographer, one each to the opposing counsel and one for the use of the court No oral argument shall be permitted. A written argument within ten days may be submitted If the counsel so desire. The committee, Judge Park, shall report his finding on conclusion, on the facts, but furthermore he shall also report the evil | dence so that the court can see that his | conclusions are supported by the evidence. Next, each of the counsel shall deliver up l to the clerk of the court each copy, to be | destroyed. The other copy shall be sealed | by the clerk of the court and not exposed | except on order of the court.
 Monday night will mark the most event. ful epoch in the history of the Waterbury | Furniture Go. when representatives of the | various industries of the city and from other towns in the state will assemble in the hall | at the company's warerooms, to take part in banquet and reception given by the firm on the occasion of the formal opening of theIr new home on East Main street. The hall will be brilliantly illuminated with arc lights and flowers and potted plants of every variety will be in abun- dance. It is expected that over 200 guests will be present. MT Moriarty said to-day that he regretted that he could not arrrrn rnnnHafn mara ha hn l