Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-06-19
CITY NEWS.


Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair,
except probable thunder storm this even
ing; stationary temperature; southerly
winds.
The annual Joint meeting of the select
men and board of town school visitors
will be held in the selectmen's Office this
afternoon.
Agnes Carroll, the eleven weeks old
child of Mr. and Mrs Dennis E. Carroll of
% West Liberty street. died last night.
The funeral will take place at ) o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Louis Elty. the five months old son of
Mr. and Mrs Edward Elty, died yesterday
at the residence of his parents, 81 Kings
barry street. The remains were taken to
Winsted for interment.
The second annual excursion of the
Brooklyn Athletic club will be given to
Saviu Rock on the Fourth of July. Tickets
SIPS; children Sl.OO. The party will so
by way OF the Naugatuck railroad.
The first entertainment and sociable of
Abraham Lincoln Camp. 5. of V. was held
in Quigleys hall last night and was largely
attended. Booths orchestra furnished the
music and Professor Farrell prompted.
1t was decided at the meeting yesterday
u
the state convention in Hartford August
II and -. The date of the congressional
convention will not be decided upon until
that time.
List of advertised letters at the Water
bury postoifice: Mrs Elizabeth q. Brown.
Mrs Lizzie Cowles. Miss Kate Dolau,
John Il. SagGette. Mrs Margaret Doolan.
NJ. j. Famhemast, Mrs Mary Lawrence,
Michael Whelan.
Undertaken Martin Bergln received
word last night of the death of his brother
Dennis, in New Mexico. The deceased
visited this city about ten years ago coming
from Buenos Ayers. He has since been
employed as a railroad station agent in
New Mexico.
The funeral of John Wilson, aged is
years. who died at his residence. Is Or
chard street, at noon yesterday, will take
place at $50 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The deceased was the father of William
Wilson and of the Misses Kate and Mary
Wilson.
d. j. Casey, now in the employ of of A.
\. Irion, fell from building yesterday
afternoon, a distance of about twenty five
feet. He landed on soft ground which
saved him from serious injuries. He re.
crived few bruises and was pretty
thoroughly shaken up.
Court VlgIlant met last night and elected
these officers: Chief ranger. Matthew
Watts: sub chief ranger, William Bart
recording secretary. William Barrett:
senior woodward, John Hogan; junior
woodward, Michael Carney; senior beadle.
John MIllerck; junior beadle, Edward
Barrett.
Brass City Lodge, l. \. NJ, held an I'M
portant meeting in Schwenk's hall last
night. The following officers were elected
for six months Master machinist, J. w.
Fitzpatrick; recording secretary. William
L. Smith; financial secretary. u j. Muir
ply: treasurer w. ]. HlStan. The newly
elected officers wers installed by the past
master nlachinlst.
The two year cid child of Patrick
GelchriSt of 10 North Main street mis-
took box of belladonna pills last night
for candy and swallowed them. The pills
are a deadly poison and the child was
immediately taken i'll and became uncon-
scious. DR. DOnahue was called and saved
her life by prompt use of the siphon and
stomach pOmp-
At the regular meeting this evening of
Good Cheer council. No 4, q. c. +. a full
attendance is requested as the el,c ion of
business is to be brought up All the
members wishing 10 go TO Msrldeu on the
9th are requested to leave their names
with the committee. The members OF the
drill team requested to be there with
ont fail.
No 81. an Italian employed by the Trac-
ton company. met with n serious accident
on North Main street this afternoon. He
was assisting in removing cal from the
road on to the rails and in some way
caught his fooI under the car wheels. He
was carried into the office of DR. Brown
where it was found that his foot was badly
bruised.
Taxpayers will save that additional per-
c-ntage if they comply speedily with the re-
quest of the assessors to hand in
then lists. They are coming in very slowly,
in fact very much slower than in otheo
years. Taxpayers have every opportunity
now to save money. 50 that it will not be
nect sSlry when they receive their bills to
wonder why they are raised.
None Of the interested parties In the
briggs divorce suit are now doing any
talking for publication. 1t may he only
the calm before the storm. All seem to
be anAiously waiting the outcome of the
recent sensational trial and then perhaps
affair. One of the attorneys says that
Judge Parke will file his report with the
superior court. This report will be seen
bv the attorneys on both sides and then
ten days will be allowed them for their
written arguments. Figuring this out it
may be months before final decision is
reached.
A large audience gathered at the Y. NJ.
c. 4. building last night to welcome back
Secretary and Mrs E. n. Folsom The
affair was in charge of the Ladies' Aux
Hilary and the reception committee of the
Y. NJ. c. \. The y. NJ c. A orchestra
rendered some excellent selections and
the handsomely decorated rooms presented
a cheerful appearance. Chairman Hyde of
the reception committee introduced Rev J.
Il. Davenport as the one chosen TO speak
ihe words of welcome TO the secretary and
his wife. duty which he performed in his
usual felicItous manner, first in prose,
then in poetry. Mr. Folsom gratefully re-
sPonded.
Mayor Kilduff and City Engineer Cairns
made a trip along the pipe line yesterday.
The mayor Is of the opinion that the lay
ing of the pipe can soon be rushed along
AS the delay occasioned in building culverts
has now been overcome and the contract
ors can proceed with the work of digging
the ditch and laying the pipes. At the
Lipps section the trench has become filed
with water which is being pumped out to
allow a test. No masonry has yet been
laid on the dam foundations, but the work
Of putting the place in readiness for the
masons is being pushed along with dis
patch. Contractor McManus has almost
the wall leading up to the
dam. He has also commenced work on
the Altman contract, so called. Trench
digging has been stopped at Waterville, as
the contractors showed no desire to ac-
public travel. Mr. Cairns has
ordered the filling up of part of the trench
at that place so that drivers of teams can
bass there without danger. To-day John W. |
Gaffney & Co resumed pipe laying at the |
junction of the upper and lower Water-
vile road. Altogether the visit was Satisfac- |