Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-15
CITY NEWS.

J. A. MuIcaIy ulSCOuESe dl tue OOhhCAt of Notre Dame tonight.
 Miss Susie O'Neill. daughter of Attorney John O'Neill, has taken the position in the Bronson library made vacant by the resignation of Miss Sperry.
 The funeral of Annie, infant daughter of Michael O'Donnell, was held from her fathers residence, 3S Fuller street, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 Patrick Cannon of Ansonia, who has many friends in Waterbury, died yester- day morning. The funeral will be held in Ansonia at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The administrators on the estates of Andrew and John Moran, father and son, have completed their work and a hearing on their account will be held in the pro- bate court on January p at o'clock in the morning.
 James A. Hynes went to New York on the :2S train this afternoon, to attend the funeral of his uncle, Dr Edward Gaynor, which will be held from St Columbus church on Twenty-ffth street tomorrow morning.
 At the special meeting of the center school district, held in the police court room Saturday night, for the purpose of purchasing strip of land adjoining the Ridge street school, belonging to John $. Fay, it was decided to offer the owner a sum not to exceed S320.
 The members of St Cecilia's parish will give sociable and entertainment in Con- cordia hall on next Wednesday evening. The choir of St Cecilias parish will rem der some selections. Professor Rudolph s orchestra will furnish music and Professor Herr will prompt.
 Secretary Charles D. Hine of the state board of education, who has had DO vaca- ton for some years, and who is conse- quently run down in health by reason of overwork, will sail Thursday on the Nor mannia for Algiers. He will stay there awhile and then go to Genoa. The state board of education voted him a leave of absence Saturday.
 Commander Ballington Booth of the Salvation Army addressed two meetings in the auditorium yesterday. His visit to Waterbury was principally to boom the woodward scheme of the local corps. The yard will be located at the corner of Meadow and Field streets, and will prob ably be ready for business on Wednesday. 4 number of donations have already been made. Men with families will be given the preference. The men will te paid in store orders.
 The Catholic News of the 10th instant has some further information about the selection of Father Tierney to be bishop of this diocese. It is from "Roma," the Rome correspondent of that paper. In the course of her letter she says: "The pope has been pleased to approve the selection by the Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda of the Rev Michael Tierney, parish priest of the church of St Marys, New Britain, Conn, as bishop of Hartford, vice the late Bishop McMahon. ''
 As in all probability a special election will be called for the election of a town clerk to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James J. Madden, the following suggestion was made by prominent citi- zen to-day: It is expected that the ham, ing of postmaster will be left to the citi- | zens of Waterbury. It Is Congressman | Pigott's idea and his suggestion seems to meet with favor. Now why not combine the two elections and on the same day de- eide both official positions. It will save expense and do away with dual election. The Waterbury Temperance Reform league held its regular session in the opera house yesterday afternoon. The meeting was opened with singing by the choir and audience. President Nichols offered the opening prayer. Remarks were made by A F. Bragg, P. NJ. Bird, James H. Freney, Patrick Dillon, R. Pearce Henry Uffen- dale, H. B. Northrop. J. G. Twining $. w. Goodyear, W. Rudge, Charles Weaver and c. $ Root. Recitations were given by Miss May Webster, G. NJ. Sims and D. J. Casey. A collection of about SIP was taken up
 Rev J. A. Mulcahy read his annual re- port to the parishioners of the Immaculate Conception church yesterday. The cur rent revenue of the church was S14, ,322, which amount is SS,0O0 less than the re- ceipts of last year. This is due to the fact that, owing to the dull times, no collec- tion, entertainment or fair has been held in aid of the church funds since last June Since the dull season has set in a large amount of money has been paid out fol charity more, it is said, than in all the other churches in the city. Some of the ex- penditures include: Orphans and widows | S1 ,94S; cemeteries, S2 ,SS4; school s, 400 | salary of clergy, Sl ,431. During the past year S1 POI has been received for tho library fund. the pastor has also donated his full years salary to this fund.
 4 large audience attended the first ope1 meeting of St Joseph's Temperance society in St Patrick's hall last night. The meet ing opened with singing by the Acme | QuartettC. In the absence of Father Lynch who was unavoidably absent, Rev Father Mulcahy made the opening ad dress. The following programme was carried out: Recitations by D. J. Casey song, Walter Costello; song with guitar accompaniment. Lewis Shultz. B. J Smith and President James H. Freney also made addresses. The Silver quartett, rendered some excellent selections. The society will hold meeting once month when an interesting and instructive pro grImmc will be carried out. The meeting last night was a very enjoyable affair ant the members hope to be able to make theil | succeeding one still more so.
 At $40 o'clock Saturday evening the firt ! department was called out to eXtinguish fire in the cooking department of the Earle hotel, which they did in n prompt man ner At 3:45 Sunday morning the depart ment was called out by an alarm fro'u boz 1, at the corner of Grand and South MaiI streets. The fire was located in the upper story of the Danbury hat store ft IF South Main street, in which hat manu featuring industry was started some time ago. The fire was confined to a smal space in the center of the floor. Some men were at work on the roof of the build ing Saturday, and it is thought that eithe1 a spark or a cigar stump fell down and re mained there until it started the blaze There were about eight dozen new hats il the room. made on order of Upson, Single ton X Co, which were totally destroyed The damage to other goods was caused principally by water. The loss on tho building is about $500. At p. m. the department was again called out by aI alarm from box 3, at Exchange place The fire was discovered in the chimney ot the residence of E. NJ. Burrall, on Church street. The fire was extinguished without the use of the hose. No damage was done.
 The pretty little stage just erected 1T the Acme rooms under direction of Stage Manager T. NJ. Freney presented an en trancing effect yesterday when the irs real rehearsal of the Acme Dramatic clul A TA r.