Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-21
CITY NEWS.

Fred Hecklinger of New York is visiting
Daniel w. Deane of this city.
| A. j. Florian, Jr., fell from train at
Thomaston yesterday, receiving a bad
scalp wound and other minor injuries.
The funeral of Veronica Flynn took
place from the residence of her parents at
5 O'Clock this afternoon. Interment was
IN Riverside cemetery.
Mrs Emeline BrousSeau, aged 80 years,
died at her residence, 700 Baldwin street,
last night. The funeral will take place TO
st AIMS church at s o'clock Sunday
morning
! Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair.
except possible thunder shower this even
ing; warmer. followed by slightly cooler
weather this evening, warmer during Fri
day; southwesterly winds.
William II. Kane made application in
the probate court to-day for the granting
of administration papers on the estate of
Julia Mahoney. The hearing is set down
| for June % at 9 o'clock.
A pleasant reception was given at the
home of Robert Dixon on High street
Tuesday evening. There was singing by
Richard Pierce, piano solo by Robert
Herr and other amusements.
Weather Observer Cox has been APP
pointed a local forecast official by the
United States weather bureau. and has ac-
cepted the appointment His place of ser
vice has not been decided upon.
Thomas E. Murphy, the temperance
| lecturer, is at Mount Clemens, Mich, tax
| ing treatment for rheumatism and must re-
main indefinitely. He has cancelled his
engagement to speak in Meriden.
The work of making the excavations for
the underground wires of the Telephone
Co is progressing rapidly under the super
vision of Inspector Michael Callahan. who
has been appointed to look ont for the in
terests of the city.
The case of Clifford Bradley VS. Frank
Barrows, is being tried before the jury and
Judge Bradstreet in the district court to-
day. II is an action to recover damages
winch accrued from horse trade. Pierce
for plaintiff, Lowe for defendant.
The corner stone of st Cecilia's church
will be laid on Sunday, July 30. Bishop
Tierney will conduct the ceremony and
will also confirm a class of children at St
Cecilla's chapel on the same day. The
church will be dedicated on Sunday, No
vember Is.
The following are the newly elected Off
GERS of Court Shields. A. 0. F. of A: c.
Il Emmett L. Riordan; S. C. r., w. j.
Blacker; 5. w, Patrick Barry; j. w, Ed
ward Sweeney; f. s., j. II Madden; Il.
S, J. W. Wigmore; T., ]. II. Moran;J b.,
Thomas German.
The case of johnson VS. OLaughlin was
heard to-day before Justice Brett. 1t is
an action to recover $40 wages. The de-
iendant did not put in any defense. Rus
sell appeared for the plaintiff. Decision
was rendered for the plaintiff to recover
SO and costs.
Application was made in the probate
court to-day by the guardian of Louisa,
Stephen, Thomas and George Donahue
praying the court for an order to sell land
belonging to said minors situated on East
Main street. The hearing is set down for
June % at 8 o'clock.
Captain Doran, First Lieutenant Savage
and Second Lieutenant Spelln&n of COM
pany E, Hibernian Rifles, went to New
| Haven on the 1:2S train to-day to attend
the convention called for the purpose of
electing colonel and leutenanG colonel of
| the First regiment, Hibernian Rifles.
Michael Pendergrast, aged sixty years,
whose home is in Waterbury, while cross
ing Water street last night about O'Clock
was stru,k by switch engine No Z and
thrown several feet. He was taken to the
hospital in the ambulance. He escaped
with but few slight bruises.-New Ha-
ven Courier.
Anyone doubling the success of "A credit
clothing business IN this city will be con-
WINGED by seeing the stream of people on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays coming in and
ont of - Bank street. Mr. j. D. Spearo,
having been interviewed, attributes their
popularity to fac goods. weekly payments
and one price to all, which is the lowest.
certificate of organization of the Tracy
Brothers Company of Waterbury was filed
with the state secretary yesterday. The
company is organized to engage In the
construction. repairing and erection of
buildings. The capital stock of the
corporation Is $5O,uO0 in 500 shares of
$lUO each. Twenty per cent of the capital
has been paid in in cash.
Bennett Saxton, who lives at 81 Maple
street. while descending the steps of the
block near the corner of Union and South
Main streets to-day. was suddenly taken
with nit and plunged head first on to the
walk. He was picked up and carried to
DIR McAvoy's office, where a cash on his
forehead WAS dressed After he recovered
he was taken to his home.
The silver jubilee commencement at the
convent of Notre Dame promises to be so
overcrow ded that 1t has been decided for
tue accommodation of the many who wish
% attend to hold the exercises on both
Monday and Tuesday evenings. The
whole Programme" will be carried out on
Monday. with the exception of the
brstowal of graduation honors.
James Meehan of Hawleyville, an en-
ploye of the New England road, met with
"a serious accident at the local station yes
terday. lie WAS uncoupling a car from a
switch engine and in some mann caught
his hand between the bumpers, splitting
the index finger of the right hand and
badly manging the rest of the fingers of
the same hand. DR. AK telle rendered sur
gical aid. He was sent to his home.
II. L. Blackman. real estate agent of
Bridgeport. hitched his horse in front of
the postofliee at that place yesterday after
noon, while he stood on the walk near by
talking with Garbage Collector II. NJ Rig
ney of this city. Suddenly he discovered
that his team was missing. The hitch
line was still tied to the post but the rig
was gone The police were notified. but
up to the time MIR Rigney left there tn e
turnout was still missing, The police of
surrounding towns were notified.
Thomas Griffin of New Britain was fined
S. without costs this morning for drunken
ness. Jas Casey of Ansonia got similar |
punishment. Thomas McGrath was very
drunk last night when Officer Tehan ar |
rested him on East Main street. He re- |
sisted arrest and the officer was assised by |
n citizen. He was fined 81 and costs and |
fifteen days in Jail. Joseph Kelleher and |
James Erwin were INDUCING in Corbett- |
Mitchell bout last night when an officer |
swooped down on them in the first round. |
Each settled his case this morning for So. |
Oscar Bernier. charged with assault and |
breach of the peace. had his case contin- |
ued until tomorrow.
Superintent Matt Lynch of the driving
park has arranged another interesting race
for next Saturday. which ought to draw
a good sized crowd of lovers of racing.
There will be four contestants Each |