Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-14
CITY NEWS.
ter tba,- ever Sundav Globe.

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 A son was born this morning to Mir and Mrs John Parker of Pleasant street.
 Who has the key to Finn's box? It is worth S25. Have you?
 son was born this morning to Police man John Pagan of East Main street.
 The Misses Katie Altman, Julia Donahue and B. Fenerty returned Friday after trip to Ireland.
 The delegates and alternates elect to the national convention of Foresters of Ameri- ca will meet in G. A. R. hall at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 Court Fruitful Vine, A. 0. F. of A, will hold meeting at 2:30 tomorrow after noon in G. 4. R. hall to make arrange- ments for attending the funeral of NJ. J Corcoran.
 There will be special meeting in the rooms of the Catholic Literary association Monday night to talk over the subject of who was the society's first president. Ex- members are requested to attend.
 Thomas F. Pendy, aged eleven months. died at the residence of his parents. 142 Liberty street. last night. The funeral will be held at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Sidney Alcott for drunkenness was fined s5 this morning. Richard Pierce went home yesterday afternoon quite drunk and tried to clean out the house. Officer Tehan brought him in. He was given 15 days in jail.
 There will be a meeting of the officers of the local divisions of the A. o. H. in the rooms of the Fifth division in G. A. R. hull Monday night, to arrange for the county convention which will be held in Naugatuck next Tuesday.
 There will be a meeting of the O'Con- nell Literary and Social club tomorrow at o'clock in the afternoon. All members are requeste1 to be present as MT Me Emery will speak to them on the Irish question.
 The couaty convention of the A. o. H. for New Haven county will be held in Naugatuck on Tuesday next. Waterbury is entitled to twenty-five delegates-fve from each division. It is probable, how ever, that an agreement will be reached by which the number will be reduced.
 Professor W. L. Elton, who is organiz- ing the junior chorus, will canvass the city during the coming week and hopes to be able to hold A session in about two weeks MT Elton is we'll known in Waterbury, hay ing for years been organist in the Baptist church.
 In the superior court, New Haven, yes- terday, Judge Prentice decided that there was nothing unreasonable in the city of Waterbury's asking that the Mountaindale land be condemned for pipe line purposes Marcus H. Holcomb of Southington, Will liam G. French of Watertown ana William Tyler of Middlebury were appointed as ap- praisers.
 The fair of the Central Labor union in City hall was we'll attended last night. The stage performance was a great success and was received with great applause. It is expected that tonight will witpess the biggest crowd ever seen in the hall. The drawing will take place followed by so- ciable. The committee has everything in readiness for good time for all who will attend the closing exercises.
 The concert and sociable given under the auspices of the Burns club ln Concor- dia hall last night was great social and financial success. The grand march was led by MT and Mrs Andrew Gardener, followed by over seventy-fve couples During the evening NJ. J. McEvoy sang "The Brave Sentinel and for an encore sang Brown October Ale" Messrs Roy and Lawson sang a duet, "Larboard Watch Ahoy," and William Kennedy ren- dered as a solo Gathering Shells" Miss Mary Austin acted as aceompanist for the singers.
 The jury in the case of Frank Larkin vs Peter Larkin were out only two minutes yesterday when they brought in a verdict for the plaintiff to recover S1 damages. In the afternoon another jury was empaneled to try the case of Peter Larkin vs Frank Larkin. The case was not concluded at , o'clock and adjournment was taken until Tuesday. The first case was q replevin suit for e ladder owned by the plaintiff The second suit is for assault committed by Mrs Frank Larkin on Mrs Peter Larki n when she went to secure the ladder.
 The tickets for the festival orchestra concert Saturday evening, April 2S, at the City hall will be sold at Driggs & Smiths. Prices S1 50 and S1.00 according to loca ton. The first days sale wtll be limited to subscriber only, after which the sale sale will'be Monday, April 23rd-general sale opens Tuesday, April q, at 9 o'clock. Those desiring the benefit of the subscri- bers sale are requested to forward their names, stating location and number of seats required. to the Dfiggs & Smith Go.
 Paul Jones, the globe pedestrian and
 
 customers who wished to purchase from him at the glove counter of Reid X Hughes to-day. He is a pleasant talker, tall, ath- letlc looking and good looking also he is a fayorite at once with the woman But for his bronzed complexion he woudl be an ideal student of the ministry, although his dash and rather heavy moustache make him appear somewhat different The glasses he wears however, would confirm the first idea. He will remain at the store until 9:30. He will then be an attraction at the cigar counter of Miles F. Connolly where he will until 12 O. Jock.
 The rectory of Christ church, Water town, was partially destroyed by fire last night. It is supposed that the fire started from the furnace. It started in the base ment and worked its way up through the floor with great speed. A bucket brigade was formed and extinguished the flames, but not until the building was badly dam aged. Meanwhile some of the furniture had been removed, but not without con- siderable injury to many valuable collec- tions of works of art which Rector J. H. Nichols had collected from various parts of the world. The loss is estimated at be- tween 8 900 and 1000.
 There was a meeting of delegates from tue ul1i eIeht cnhrlLdDle socletleS interested in forming an alliance for charitable work in the board of trade rooms yesterday afternoon. F. J. Kingsbury was ap- pointed chairman The Christian Visi- tItion and Charity was represented by Secretary E. NJ. Dickinson and w. H. Camp; the Catholic churches by the Revs J. A. Mulcahy and Dr Farrell Martin; the Boys club by H. W. Scovill and A. c. Min tie; the Kings Daughters by Mrs M J., Fogg. Mrs Hicks aud Mrs R. E. Colby; the Salvation army by Captain Yorke. After some discussion it was decided that the constitution adopted at previous meeting was not representative enough and a com- mittee consisting of E. NJ. Dickinson, Rev J. A. hulcahy. A. c. Mintie. and Captain Yorke was appointed to draft a new con- stitution and report at a meeting which will be held next week.