Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
CITY NEWS.

a. her residence. 261 West Main street. this morning.
 George FaulmanD. who is visiting his former home in Germany. is expected home November 1.
 Given away free at the A. & P. Tea Go. T5 cent hat rack with one pound of A. < P. baking powder.
 Eighty persons left here to-day on the excursion to Boston on the New England road this morning
 Thomas wheea'han and daughter, of Liberty street, have gone on a three months tour through Europe.
 Unapproachablei Yes, unapproachabls is the only word truly expressive of the great value you receive at Phelan's tea store with one pound of tea or baking powder.
 Mrs CCrdelia Potter. wife of J. B. Potter of Bridgeport, died in that place on Octo- l Der 6. The remains were brought to this city on the 11:l2 train this morning and inferred in the Hopeville cemetery. There will be a meeting of the commit tee on teachers at o'clock this afternoon. One of the subjects to come before the meeting is the appointment of d successor to the late NJ. J. Nelligan of the Bank l street school
 Another immense audience attended the Townsend lodge fair in City hall last night. 1 Some of the feats performed on the stage were most remarkable. Tonight the pro- Gramme will excel everything that has yet | been put or. The living picture promised | for last evening will be exhibited tonight. The annual meeting of the fire under writers of Waterbury was held at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon in Smith & Roots office. Fourteen members were present and the folloHing officers were elected: President. J. w. Smith; vice president. N. J. Welton; secretary. E. T. Root; treasurer, George E. Judd; rating ! committee. E. T. Root, John c. Jones and \. J. Wclton.
 A still alarm called companies 1 and to shed ia the rear of 3O Spring street at half past two this afternoon, where a fire WAS merIily blazing. Two streams of | water subdued the flames. The shed was occupied by an expressman named Jacob NillBer. who had straw and fodder storsd there How the fire started IS a mystery It Is thought that lighted cigarette was dropped by some one at noon There is a bake shop by the side of the shed and it may be that spark from there started the blaze. The damage is light.
 Captain J NJ. Thompson f the Twenty fourth United States Infantry. who was de tailed for duty in this state as an instructor to the Connecticut National guard by the war department, has arrived in New Haven, and yesterday morning he reported to Ad- jutant General Bradley for duty. He was the guest over Sunday of Major Albee of General Haven's staff, and on Saturday night was present at the meeting of Admiral Foote post. He will begin his duties at once under the orders of the adjutant gen. eral.
 Mary Crowell Harden Elsdon, wife of the Rev w. P. Elsdon Cf the First Baptist church, died at her residence. 124 Central avenue, at : o'clock last night. She read the paper at 6 o'clock. but shortly afterwards was taken suddenly Ill and before medical aid could reach her she had passed away. The funeral will be held at the First Baptist | church at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. On Thursiay morning the remains will be l taken to Brewsters for interment. Besides her husband she leaves six children. Given away free at the A. X P. Tea Co. 75 cent hat rack with one pound of A. & P. baking powder.
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Gener- ally fair to-day. followed by rain wednes- day morning; winds shifting to north eaSterly. A storm of great energy is this morning central near Savannah, accom- panied by severe easterly gales and a barometer of % 26 inches with heavy rains. Another of considerable force Is central in northern Minnesota. Clear and fair weather is prevalent in the west while over the remaining portions of the couu- try It Is gent rally cloudy and threatening with rain along the north and south Allan uc coast. The temperature has risen every where except Tn the lake region and Nrha hn, fz1I The court of common council adjourned last night without transacting any busi ness Before adjournment was taEen the mayor said he desired that the members of the court of common council should de- eide upon date when all could make an 1 inspection of the pipe line and the dam It was the understanding that the mem- bers of both boards would take an outing for the purpose on Saturday, October I3, starting from City hall at 10 o'clock in the | morHlng City Attorney Burpee for I warded A communication to the court of common council suggesting that a commit tee be appointed to investigate the sewage subj. ct and submit plan or plans to the council for consideration as soon as possi- ble. He concluded: II am we'll aware that this subject is not strictly to be classed among the duties of the city attor- ney. but believe the circumstances war rant my calling your attention to this | matter"
 The much talked Of kirmess opened in | the Jacques last night and is one of the | most fascinating entertainments that has ever been presented at the opera house. The happy blending of colors, the weird costumes and lively music make up a most entertaining scene. One scarcely knows which to admire most, the happy children | Imn1rRnnafInn fsfFioo older and more grave features of some of the other characters. But perhaps the most amusing feature of the whole pro- gramme was the fairies carnival composed Of group of small children dressed in the most gorgeous costumes imaginable. The whole programme was finely executed and the different actors showed that they had thorough conception of their several parts and the audience became fairly enthusiastic at the various phases of the novel and in- terestng performance It is stated that to-nights programme will be no less an excellent one than that of last evening. The rush for tickets has scarcely ever been equaled and those who wish to se- cure seat should call at Cone's druo store as quickly as possible.
 The road and sewer boards held a meet. ing at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Hearings were given to property owners of Round Hill street in relation to pro- posed change of grade in that street Archibald Bannatyne's residence stands above the present grade and be has asked that the grade be raised. Those who are lower object City Engineer Cairns said a raise Of ten and half inches would put Mr Bannatyne to an expense of s2OO and a raise Of fifteen and half inches, to an ex- pense of about $500. both exclusive of claims that might arise for damages that might be made by other property holders being compelled to raise their grade. On motion Of Alderman Cross the petitioner was given leave to withdraw. The epgi-