Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-05
CITY NEWS.

street.
Peter Luddy, formerly with Miller &
Peck, has taken position in Curran's dry
goods store.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of education will be held tomorrow
night.
conference of the pastors of the
Catholic churches will be held in Hartford
tomorrow.
Error" will be the subject of the Rev
j. A Mulcahy's address at the convent of
Notre Dame tonight.
The net receipts accruing to each COM
pany from the recent firemen's ball will
amount to about S125.
Clarence Joseph, the two months old
died this morning.
This morning the crews of four freight
trains were discharged at East Hartford,
also part of the night force.
James O'Brien, the South Main street
baker, made an assignment this morning,
naming John Moriarty as trustee.
Daniel C. Blythe, aged So, died at his
residence in Waterville Saturday night.
The funeral took place at o'clock to-day.
John Schott, Jr and Miss Estella Cham
berlain were married at the home of the
groom, u Baldwin avenue, Saturday even
ing, by the Rev r. A. Nichols.
Emma Edwards. aged years, died at
her parents residence, 11S Clark street this
morning. The funeral will take place at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Samuel F. Mann, aged "a, died at the
Waterbury hospital last night. The
funeral will take place from the residence
of C. E. Mann. 30 Maple avenue, at
o clock Wednesday afternoon.
The funeral of Joseph r. Baril took
place yesterday afternoon with services at
st AIMS church. The pallbearers were:
Arthur Hebert, Clarence Hebert, Ulsie
Baril and Henry Fortin.
Mrs Kate Brown, aged 81 years, died at
her residence, 742 West Main street, at l
o'clock this morning. The funeral will
take place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
with services at the Hall Memorial chapel.
1t is understood that all school children
who wish to attend the matinee, to be
given by the Acme Social club tomorrow
afternoon, will receive leave of absence on
presentation of note to that effect from
their parents or guardians. There has
been a large sale of tickets for both per-
fOrmances.
Mrs Mary Dryer, aged eighty years,
died at her residence. 4S8 Baldwin street,
Saturday night. The funeral took place
at $50 this morning. with services in st
Patrick's church. The pallbearers were:
William Bryan, Edward Kenney, Michael
Kelly. James Colwell, jeremiah Kelly,
Edward Balfe.
At meeting of the Concordia society
Yesterday. the committee having in charge
81 Of
the relief bureau reported that the entertain
ment netted 1870, only Sc being used for
expenses. The society is making prepare
tions to attend the spngerfest, which is to
be held in New York in June.
Edward Fox went to his home on the
Abrigador yesterday afternoon quite full,
and because dinner was not ready he pro-
ceeded to break up the furniture. He was
arrested and this morning was fined SO
and costs. Three others, charged with
drunkenness and breach of the peace, were
let 60.
Bulletin No III of the Connecticut agri
cultural station has been issued. 1t con-
tains full description of the Babcock
method for testing milk. and directions
and eXE lanations as to making the tests.
The bulletins of the station are mailed free
to citizens of Connecticut who apply for
them. and TO others rs far as the limited
editions permit.
The peoples ten cent course has sup
piled "A long felt need in this community, a
series of high class entertainments at such
a low figure that everyone may en- Joy them.
1t is a kind of cooperation that finds
favor with all. Number three of the
course will be given Thursday evening
February 18th. 1t isCharles F. Underhill
in David Copperfeld.
Officer Noonan this morning shot a
setter dog belonging to John Brior, which
was suffering from poison. Mr. Brior con-
ducts a restaurant on lower Bank street,
and on several mornings recently milk
and other things have been stolen flom the
rear door The dog has scared the thieves
away a number of times by barking and it
is believed poisoned meat was thrown to
him. Mr. Brior refused an offer of SIS for
the dog last Friday.
The funeral of Thomas F. Tennian took
place from the residence of Roger Martin.
Farm street, to the church of the Immacu-
late Conception at O'Clock this morning
a solemn high mass of requiem was sung
with Rev J. A. Mulcahy, celebrant; Rev
Father Stanley of Fair Haven, deacon;
Rev Father Lynch, sub deacon, and Rev
Father Murphy, master of ceremonies
Rev Father McGivuey of Middletown and
Rev Fathers Treanor, Kennedy and
Downey assisted at the mass. The pail
bearers were NJ. ]. Dooley, J. J. Lane, J.
F. Costello and Z. L. Martin. Interment
was in st Joseph's cemetery.
The new compound consolidated loco
motives on the New York & New England
road are now being run as far west as Haw-
leyyille. On account of the enormous
weight OF these engines it has been necces-
rary to strengthen several bridges and pre-
viOuely they were not allowed to go west
of Waterbury. There is some more work
of this kind to be done before they will be
allowed to go through to the river. The
New England has inaugurated a new Gus
tom-that of having its train dispatchers
go over their divisions by train that they
may keep thoroughly familiar with all the
improvements and changes that are taking
place.
If you are good Chinaman you will
greet your friends to-day with "Gong ha
fai tot. >" which is the same as saying in
English Happy New Year" 1t is the
Chinese New Year. the greatest of all
Chinese festivals. The festivities are kept
up for three days. They began at midnight
last night. The holiday will continue until
midnight Wednesday. Every Chinaman
in the city must pay his debts in full, in
order to begin the New Year right. Those
engaged in business must settle all their
accounts and require their customers to do
the same. If the bills are not paid, the
merchants is obliged to give up his bust
ness to his creditors, who will sell HIM
out and satisfy their claim.
The railroad commissioners report for
1898 shows some facts of interest that had
not previously been brought out. The
only railroad In Connecticut which earned
any dividends last year was the New York,
New Haven & Hartford. All the railroads
together took in nearly two millions more
than in 1892, but it cost them about as
that