Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-26
CITY NEWS.

erly winds.
G. Asheim left to-day to accept posi-
ton as salesman with G.. Clark of the
Silver Plating Co, Hartford.
Startling exposures, Salvation Army, A.
P. A. Driggs-Burpee sensational evidence,
Delowery-Martin marriage in the Globe.
Rev Father O'Connor of Bridgeport,
who has been visiting his brother, Con-
tractor Charles O'Connor, returned home
to-day.
The day scholars of Harrington's bust
ness college are arranging for private
sociable to be given in the Lilley block on
the evening of June /.
Lizzie C. Foley, aged SO years, died in
New Britain Thursday. number of Wa
terbury friends attended the funeral this
morning.
If you are going to purchase tea to-
night Phelan says he will give handsome
shopping bag with each pound. This Is
something extraordinary.
meeting of the Peoples Party club
will be held tonight in Labor hall, when
the committee appointed to draw up
local platform will report Taxpayers are
invited to be prt sent.
Joseph Maletti, one of Kelly's bakers.
and Mary Coffee, were married at New
Bedford to-day His brother bakers and
drivers presented him with handsome
lounge, purchased from the Waterbury
Furniture Co.
The following assignments were made
at bar meeting this morning: Thursday,
May 81, Mitchell VS. Randolph & Cloves,
nisI; Same VS. Same. Friday, June 1,
Client VS. City. Thursday, June T, Gala
CHER VS. Puffer.
The hearing on the appointment of a
conservator over Patrick Buggy was held
this morning in the probate court At
torney Russell, who appeared for Buggy,
consented to temporarily act as conserva-
tor until one is selected permanently.
The annual picnic of Co E, Hibernian
Rifles, will be held on the West End
grounds one week from to-day. A fine
programme of sports has been arranged,
for which prizes will be offered. There
will be dancing in the afternoon and even
ing.
brother John" delighte d a large aud
fence at the jacques last night. 1t is
simple home story, with morality in every
line. William H. Crane as Brother John,
honest and tender-hearted. received and
merited most of the applause, but the
whole company was above the average.
On Monday morning the work of re-
moval will be begun by the Waterbury
Furniture company, and Mr. MORT .rty ex-
poets to have everything in apple pie
order at the new warerooms before the
close of next week After tonight all
business will bs transacted at tie East
Main street store.
Landlord Wallace of the Quassapaug
hotel was honored last night by visit
from the following distinguished guests:
w. S. Trott, H. A. Trip, Arthur Bronson,
F. w. Elsdon, E. S. Tuttle Dr. Axtelle,
w. C. Hungerford. E. S. Landers, C. K
Bradley, E. S. Richardson and R. c.
Wooster of New Britain.
Deputy Fish Warden C. Collard Adams
of Cromwell has sent to the county CON-
missloners letter requesting them to ap-
point day for a hearing when all who de-
sire to criticise him (Adams) in his capa-
city as deputy fish warden may have an
opportunity. This action is caused by the
report that his appointment had been re-
voked.
Peter II Seery is considering the advisa-
bility of re-christening his wine room on
East Main street. The new painting that
has just been placed in position has
already been visited by many and greatly
admired. The title of this work of art Is
Admiration" and it is well executed.
The new name Seery has in mind for his
place Is The Studio"
A large number of people witnessed the
boat rae on John ID. pond, East Main
street, yesterday evening. 1t was a close
and exciting race to the finish. most of the
spectators concurring with the referees
decision to call it draw. 1t has been
agreed by both contestants to
have the race take place again next
W ednesday afternoon.
John Moriarty of the Waterbury Furni-
ture company has decided to give the
Coffee House company the Use of the
Grand street building free of charge for
the unexpired term of his lease. May 81 to
June 10. The plumbers and carpenters
will begin work on the necessary changes
for the new coffee house as soon as Mr.
A1oriarty moves to his new store on East
Main street. The plumbing contract has
been awarded to Walker d Carey.
Purchasing Agent Bishop of the Consoli
dated road, was in Philadelphia the past
week, buying up whatever bituminous coal
he could find. The strike among the
miners has seriously hampered the Con-
solidated. The price of the coal has since
the strike jumped up from So to So per
ton. The Consolidated has II 900 tons on
hand in New Haven. This supply will |
,st thirty days. They are thinking
seriously of mixing bnckwheat coal with |
the bituminous in order to make the |
present supply last.
The Waterbury shareholders in the Co. |
operative Savings society of Connecticut |
held a meeting in the board of trade rooms |
last night to form a branch of the organi- |
zation, and elected the following officers:
President, George H. Cloves; first vice
president, George F. Hughes; second vice
president, Warren L. Hall; secretary, w.
Lewis Munson; treasurer, Roger S. Wot-
kyns; attorney, Linford F. Root; board of
trustees. Floyd L. Andrews, G. Fred Trott,
D. E. Fitzpatrick, E. P. Merriam, G. A.
Upham, F. o. Peabody, Louis Gates, w.
]. Snow, G. H. Cables, F. S. R. Douglass,
L. h. Hewitt. Henceforth all the Water
bury business will be conducted through
this organization.
Inspector F. S. Allen of the Hartford
Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance
company enjoys the distinction of having
recovered lost umbrella in q very pecu-
liar way. When the officers and clerks of
the company went to work in the morning
hey found remarkable looking instru-
nent in the hallway. 1t had the appear
lnce of an anarchists bomb, resembling
.-inch iron pipe, with lifelike fuse hang
ng out. An express messenger had de-
ivered the machine for Mr. Allen. The
ecipient took his prize into the work
Dom, where the wrought iron cap was
AIKEN off. In the interior, packed in a lot
If waste, Mr. Allen found the umbrella that
le left several days ago at the establish
nent of NJ. j. Daily in Waterbury. Hart
ord Telegram.
The residents of Cherry street are again
excited over another smallpox story This
lime the quarantine is at the residence of
L II. Toucey. The family consists of Mr.
md Mrs L. Il. Toucey, two daughters,
Clara NJ. and Louise, teachers IN the pub
ie schools, two sons, one attending the
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