Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-06-24
NAUGATUCK COLUMN.
The Lawiin Regard to Contagious Dis cases Said to Have Been Violated.

We are informed that there are two new cases of diphtheria, this time on Scot street; also that there is more scarlet fever in the borough. The diphthsria cases ar, in the family of G. r. Hennessy. the in surance agent. The physician was called Saturday afternoon. and he at once in | formed the family that it was dlphtheria and that he saw very little chance of say ing enc of the children. He immediately notified the health officer, who went there and quarantined the house. There wert four children in all. Mir Hennessy stSrted to get help, coming back about 9 p. m 1 He then wanted the physician to per. init the removal of the two well | children to Ansonia. This request was refused and he was referred to the health officer, who says he also refused his permission unless the physician would sanction it. No second call was made ou the physician. but the two children were sent to Ansopia to Mir Hennessy's father Yesterday morning one child died. and wt are informed was to be taken to Ansonia for burial. The other child was very Ill last night. It is also reported that there is also another case of diphtheria on Ward street that has not been reported Ii may be tonsilitis. There was new case of scarlet fever reported on Saturday night at Union City.
 The second open sir concert of the l Citizens band will be given Wednesday evening on the green. The following pro gramme will be rendered: March, Iron King" St Clair Overture, Rival" Petee Waltz. "Ninette." Bonnet baritone solo, Polka" selected; March, "G. NJ. B. Hall ''Mountain Echoes" Dalby serenade. "A Summer Night" Barnard galop. Silver | us," Zimmerman.
 The Rev Mir Blackman preached in the Congregational church yesterday, the Rev MT Soule in the village church at Am. herst. he being absent attending the tenth | anniversary of his college graduation. George Soule led the exercises at the even. ing service at the parish house.
 The old feed house owned by the E. H. Darlington Go was being moved yesterday to Conran's Water street lots by the river side. The heavy showers in the afternoon kept the work back materially. The teams that have beC working on the streets wero ordered of last Saturday night. consequently the most of the work must stop. The warden says there is DO money to work with.
 McCabe has the concrete on one side of center bridge about completed He will | finish the other side by Thursday He is | doing good job.
 The foundation for house at the rear of Andrews building, Fairview avenue. and also next to Mrs Saunders on Cliff street, are we'll nigh completed and ready fer the builders.
 Joseph F. Gillette is now superintend- ent of the Naugatuck branch of the Elec- tric Light Go.
 There was a large attendance at St Francis church yesterday. The Rev Father Tanning delivered the discourse.
 Less than forty left here on the train going south yesterday morning, tke weather having the appearance of rain.
 Rice. the photographer. is showing some fine views of town hall and surroundings in his window.
 During the storm yesterday afternoon lightning struck the houses of A. w. smith at Union City and Thomas Elliott at Mil vile. The damage was slight in each case
 The attendants at St Michaers Sunday school had very enjoyable time at High Rock grove Saturday where they went on a picnic party.
 The circle about the soldiers monu- ment Is we'll nigh completed The grout- ing work for foundation is also done. An
 
 ference in the appearance of the old school green.
 Some of our musical people will attend the new organ recital at the Second Con- gregational church. Waterbury, tomorrow evening.
 The shower rather broke up the German picnic at Belman s. near Union City yes terday.
 Less than five hundred dogs have been registered and the list turned over to Chief Hostord to prosecute any who may not have registered. He Is also authorized 10 pick up any dogs running about without a collar or number. Our people have been fairly warned, if they get caught now they will have to settle.
 We hear that the High school base ball nine are to give an entertainment at the center district school assembly room on Friday evening next to raise some means for their organization to go on with.
 It was very quiet here yesterday and the police found no work in the forenoon with the exception of notifying two parties that they must stop selling beer. During the a'ternoon two arrests were made. Thomas Welch, who had become the possessor of a bicycle on Saturday, neglected to ring his bell at a crossing and Chief Hosford tock him in. Maroney, the saloon keeper. was trife careless and let the chief in while. it is alleged five were taking their beer. He also was arrested. A woman also opened up her husbands place after II o'clock on Saturday night to sell to s customer. just when the chief hap pened to be there, so she is in trouble. The liquor cases. including the case against James Grant, were set down for trial at o'clock this afternoon. Juds- ment vas suspended in the case against the bicyclist. Thirty-four dog license cases were also down for trial this after noon.
 Hailstones weighing from one to two pounds were brought in from Oxford to- day. They fell at 6 o'clock last evening.