Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-03
CITY NEWS.
Vote early on Monday.


clerk.
Sheridan council. X. of C.. will meet in
Pythiau hall, Bank street, at 1 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Do not wait until o'clock You might
lose your vote on account of the rush at
that time.
The funeral Of Harry A. BaSSett took
place from his late residence on Long Hill
at $50 this afternoon.
Special forecast for Connecticut: Cloudy
with fog and rain. followed on Sunday
afternoon by clearing and colder weather.
Attorney Terrys opinion that Mondays
election is contrary 10 law is far fetched
and should keep no democrat from voting
The funeral OF Ruth. the two year old
daughter Of William :. French of Wood
street will take place at o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon.
The remains Of Mrs Susan c. Hopson.
who died in New Haven. were brought to
this city this morning and inferred in
Riverside cemetery.
John Kenny for drunkenness was to-day
sent IL New Haven Jail for thirty days.
The case against William MeIra was again
continued until next Saturday.
pr james F. Donahue who formerly
lived in Waterbury, fell on an icy side
walk in front of the Baptist church in New
Britain yesterday. dlslocnting his right arm
He will bring suit for damages.
The case Of Timothy Foley vs. James j.
Mctirath is being heard before Justice
Brett this afternoon. The case is an
action to recover wages for work done.
Gillette for plaintiff, and Wood for de
PENDANT.
Joseph H. Baril. the eighteen months
old son OF Mrs Elzear Rarll of 20 Hayden
street, died last night. The funeral will
take place at 80 tomorrow afternoon
with services in ST AIMS church and in
tcrment in Calvary cemetery.
Returns have been received at the office
of the state board of education from the
towns of Middletown. Somers and West
brook. making the school enumeration Of
the state. October l, 1923, complete. The
total enumeration is 169447 children be
tween the ages of TO l6
Street Inspector Wright has a force of
men ont armed with pickaNcs. hoes and
Sh ,vels clearing the snow ont of the cutters
In the center. Mr. WriSh: says the law
states that property owners should keep
the cutters clear of all obstruction. but no
one seems 10 comply with it
Next week. writes Weather Observer
Vaughn. two severe storms will advance
along the Atlantic coast from the southeast
and southwest. and will reach this section
on the 18th and eth. shipping crossing
the Atlantic ocean will experience very
severe weather this month, SO take warn
ing and keep sharp lookout.
The Southern New England Telephone
Co have made still greater reduction in
the price OF their magnetic telephones Just
put on the market. They propose to sell
them for Sl.15 each hereafter. The re-
duction is brought about by competition
and President Tyler and Superintendent
Baker say they will offer the perfect in
strument At the lowest price.
In the superior court at New Haven
yesterday afternoon. before Judge Wheeler
the divorce case of George 4. briggs
against Annie briggs came up. on n motion
OF counsel for the defense that a commit
tee be appointed 10 hear the case in cham
beers. Attorney Terry. counsel for the
plaintiff opposed the motion. which was
denied. The case will therefore be heard
In open court.
The first competitive trial to decide
who Is the best all-round man in the y. NJ.
{. A. gymnasium took place last night.
with the following result: Standing broad
jump. Fred Smith. s feet IL inches;
Engelke and Weeden. tied. 5 feet 10 inches;
bar vauling. EnCelke. { feet inches;
ArmhruSter and Burner, tied. + feet 3
inches The contest will be continued
Friday evenings until finished.
Every democrat should constitute him.
self worker for the success OF the party Mt
the special election for town clerk. You
can do this by urging your neighbor to
vote.
George W. Randall. of Rockville, sec
rotary of the grand court, \. O. F. of \, will
submit his annual report at the next
meeting of the executive council, which
shows total membership in the state of
S.979, gain of 4S4; number of courts. 81.
gain of fve-at Collnsville. Meriden.
AnSonia. Waterbury and New London.
Expenditures. SIS. @S6; balance of funds
held by various courts, $T3, $50 an IN
crease of S. .669 for the year.
The reserved seat chart for the p.oduc-
ton of Under Two Flags. by the Acme
Dramatic club was placed in NJ. +. DAILY
\ Cos drug store this morning ut half past
eight. There were fully one hundred
people waiting in line for their tickets
The seats are going rapidly and il is safe
Ia predict a packed house. 4 full dress
rehearsal will be held at II o'clock to-
morrow IN the opera house. The costumes
arrived to-day from II. Bucholz of Spring
field
The funeral of Catherine Gibson was
held from her late residence. 537 North
Main street Mt $40 this morning to the
church of the immaculate Conception. A
requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev
Father Lynch. There was large number
of floral tributes. The pallhearcrs were
John Ryan, Patrick Holohan. Charles Jack
son. Charles Il. Bannon. William Grimes
and Matthew ByrneS Iutrrment was in
~ Jos'phS cemetery.
At a bar meeting tins morning the fol-
lowing cases We're assigned for trial: Mon
day. February .. Casey vs. city: Commer-
ford " city. Tuesday. February i. Mal-
willie " Shanahan. Wednesday. February
I. Mattoon ct al W. II. s Reynolds. Thurs
day. February 8. French vs. Rafter ct ux
Friday. Februory 9. Trubee 4 Co vs. BAN
non. Monday. February II. Longworth vs.
NJ. W. & c. X. railroad Tuesday. Febru-
airy -. Beecher vs. w. +. Hin, kiey. The
following decision was rendered by
Judge Bradstreet. WATERFOWL Spring
Wagon Co vs. ". J. Noble. an action to re-
cover on a note, Judgment for the plaintiff
to recover S43l.74 and SOS. l6 costs.
Your vote may be the one needed to elect
the democratic candidate. Go to the polls
and bring friend with You.
The third annual concert and ball of r.
j. Costello lodge. Brotherhood of Railroad
TraInmen. was held in the City hall last
night The attendance was large and the
decorations were unique and pretty. En-
CINE headlights furnished Examinations
and an engine bell announced the dances
The grand march was led by T. Brazel and
ont of town and all were royalty entertain
ed. Fifty per cent of the net proceeds
will go to the poor of Waterbury. The
committees were as follows: Floor
committee. T. Brazel. NJ. c. McDonough.
James Lynn, James Cunningham. c. b.
Beeman. Committee of arrangements. w.
F. Ennis. G.. II. Huntington. G.. c. Pollard.