Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-06
CITY NEWS.

The water committee will meet this
evening.
Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair
to-day and tomorrow, warmer.
The funeral of Clarence Joseph Carey
took place from the residence of his
parents, II Cherry street, Mt o'clock this
afternoon.
The water committee will receive bids
for trenching. reflling, delivering and lay
ing five miles of thirty-six inch pipe until
: O'Clock p. III on February 1t.
The new engine in the American Pin
Cos factory at Waterville was run for the
first time yesterday. tie power being
turned on by Master Morton briggs, son
of,Secretary George A. briggs.
The room of Mrs Jennie Patrick Walker.
the well-known singer, ut the United
States hotel in Boston, was entered by
thieves, who stole diamonds and jewelry
valued at 81, 500. The facts have been
withheld by the police.
The mercury dropped to five degrees
below zero IN this city ut o'clock this
morning. This Is the lowest point reached
during the winter 1t was bitter cold in
all parts of the state. thirteen degrees be
low. in Torrngton. being the lowest point
reported.
Rernat Holczcr of South Main street was
surprised last evening by large number
Of friends in the new Turn hall. A grand
mrrch of about fifty couples led by Mr.
Hulczer and Miss Fannie Blbro opened the
evenings pleasures. followed Ivy dancing
until after midnight.
The transcription" dance given in
Leavenworth hall last evening by John p.
Elton. Arthur H kimhall and David
GriggS was one of the most successful
social events of the season. The patro-
MISSES were Mesdumes +. J. kinGsbury,
G.. =. Parsons 4. =. Chase and Henry
Merriman. There were many guests from
ont of town.
There was large attendance at the matt
nee performance Under Two Flags" by
the Acme Dramatic club, in Jacques opera
house this afternoon. Many of the public
schools were closed and hundreds of chill
dren attended the entertainment. the pro
ceeds Of which will be devoted to charity.
number of good seats may yet be Sc
cured for this evenings performance.
At a meeting of the board of water COM
miS>ioners yesterday the following We're
granted plumbers licenses: Disley * Wey-
and. Michael Clancy, the H. W. keeler
Co. the Charles Thatcher Co. NJ. J. DAILY,
l. II. Toucey, ". f. Booth. 1t was
voted to purchase additional land to en-
large the pipe yard on Benedict street
subject TO the approval of the common
council
According to the report on the income
account OF the railways of the United
States, Just issued by the interstate COM
mrrce commission. il cost SD $50 in 1898
to operate the Meriden. Waterbury Il Con-
which Is ut Cromwell, the other at Water
bury. and the gross earnings of the road
were SlS.5S2. That would leave deficit
Of 81 AIS.
Miss Mamie Murphy, b French street
proved herself charming hostess last
evening. the occasion being her seven
full reI,ast WAS partaken of after which
dancing. music and games continued until
midnight. John Costenbattr rendered n
charming solo. which was followed by
MIcha Ryan in a clog dance. Il. Hene-
berry also rendered Il whlstling solo.
\ special meeting Of the lower board of
the court of common council will be held
this evening for the purpose of acting
upon Recommendation of the board of
finance of said city asking for authority to
borrow 81. hpp for the purpose of meeting
current expenses Of the city; fOr the pur-
pose of acting upon form of bond for water
bonds Of the city of Waterbury. third
series: for the purpose If acting upon Ger
tam COMMUNICATIONS OF the committee on
additional water supply concerning the
procuring Of rights OF way for pipe line.
John +. Garren and Miss Hannah Ne
krnpernev We're married this morning in
the Immaculate Conception church in the
presence of a large number of friends
Rev Father Mulcahy performed the ccre-
mOny. Robert Mulvey acted as best man
and Miss Katie Mckennerney. sister of
the bride was bridesmaid. The bride
was attired in beautiful costume of
French broadcloth trimmed with bengaline
silk the bridesmaid wore broadcloth of
contrasting colorS. The happy couple left
on the s:25 train for Washington, where
they will reside.
The annual report of the water commits
sioners is out. The receipts for the year
were SIS, 500 81, an increase of S3.15961
over 1892. The amount paid to the city
treasury So. 900 The cost of pump
ing station during the year was Sc, 500. O6
During the year 1918 feet of main pipe
We're laid. The total number of service
pipes is 1927. 142 having been added
during the year. The report of \. S.
Chase. treasurer of the water bond sinking
fund, shows that the par value of the fund
Is Slo3, 7291l. The rainfall during 1913
amounted to 5o.97 inches, which was
larger than for any year since 1890.
1t has been extensively published that
the New York, New Haven e Hartford
road has been making new alliances and
taking on new coal business. but the fact
has not been published that it is also CO.
operating for new business with the New
York Il New England in the carrying of
coal. All stories published have indicated
hostility between these companies. Tariff
sheets have within n few days been issued
showing that the Consolidated road has
made traffic arrangements with the New
England by which it makes rates for all
rail coal to be taken from the New Eng
lano at points of meeting to its own divi-
sions in all directions-up and down the
Naugatuck. Northampton and Hartford
divisions, and down the Air Line. The
rates do not discriminate against the New
England, but are practically the same as
for tide water coal.
PIimmer and Van Heest.
CHICAGO, Ill, Feb 6.-'Billy" Plimmer,
the champion bantam weight fighter from
England. and Johnny Van Heest, well
known ftatherweight, boxed three rounds
at the Empire theatre in this city last night
Flimmer completely smothered his oppo-
nent. who couldn't hit him at all 1t was
the general opinion of the sports who wit
messed the bout that thinner can defeat
George Dixon, the colored featherweight,
who has held the championship in his
class for several years.
Lost In "A Gale.
PENSACOLA, Feb Give men were
drowned in a gale last night while return
ing to this city from Big Sabine IN sail
boat.