Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-02

Barber; board of directors. James X Knox. A. T. House and Samuel Luckey.
 We are pleased to see that the DEMOCRATS hint about the need of "A hat and coat rack Tn the mayors office has had the desired effect 4 handsome rack with A beautiful mirror in the center now adors the office and it was amusing to see the city solonS take full length views of themselves last night before taking their seats at the meet ing.
 The monthly meeting of the Waterbury Medical society was held last night, papers being read by Doctors Castle and Donahue. At the close of the meeting. upon invita- ton of pr Castle the members partook of dinner at the Waterbury club. given in honor of pr Castles twenty-tifth year of practice in Waterbury. pr Warner will read paper at the next meeting.
 The finance board held A meeting las nightin the mayors office and pursuant to the provision of the charter signed the rate bill as prepared by the assessors for 1894. The taxable amount of property amounts t. $lSS 13S 5;}, making grand list of $10.- 4j2, l3S. Each member appended his sig nature to the document. Then the board voted to refer the whole sum to Collector Charles J. GriggS for collection.
 A mann Brewing Go were brought into use at tue meeting of the city government last night The mayor and aldermen expressed surprise to see him occupy his old position. the mayor remarkicG This Is Bismarck'S birthday and l should think A German brewer would be out celebrating In any case he should not come around here un- less he was prepared to call the boys out and put up keg.
 At the meeting of the board of aldermen last night the matter of repairing the floor of the lobby of City hall was discussed. but As it was stated that the committee on public lands and buildings intends to See that the necessary repairs are made the matter was left with that body. The floor is broken in one or two places and big board is nailed over a hole at one point re- minding visitors of the patched up con- dition of things at the Dublin street bridge
 Judge Lacombe. in the United States circuit court at New York yesterday, author ized Thomas c. Platt and J. MarSden Per ", receive $ of the New York .S New England Railroad company. to pay the in- interest on the terminal mortgage coupons of the company due April l, 1895. for the six months ending March 3l last. amount
 
 the receivers pay six months rental of the Rockville railroad. due April 1, amounting to S2, ,2e1 SS.
 Bismarcks birthday was observed by the Concordia Singing society. at the close of the rehearsal last night The ladies were present. of course. and jollity had full sway. Appropriate remarks were made by President Charles Schmidt. John J. kuDEsl and MOritz (Ira1la EhaD thsra was singing. and dancing to the music of Daniel krausSe of New York. the we'll known Tyrolfan singer. Mir krsusse dis. tributed edelweiSS the flower of tho Alps among the members of the society. It was memorable occasion.
 One can find almost anything he wants in the second hand stores about town. but the straneest article we have yet seen on exhibition in any of these establishments Is in the window of an East Main street store It is a picture Of the employees of the bufhng and dipping departments of the Waterbury Buckle Go in working costumes. Among the familiar faces in the group are those of Foreman James Mintie and Francis tlaherty. The picture was taken several years ago and | quite good many who appear as boys in the group are young men to-day. Near the window of the factory the smiling count enance of employees of the other depart ment can be seen. Prominent among the latter are the handsome features of Fore man David Huntsr of the girls depart l ment.
 Captain Thompson, |. <. A. was an un- expected visitor to Co 4 last night. He inspected the company and witnessed the regular drill and other exercises, under direction of Captain Geddes and Lieuten- ants Carter and Sandland. and Corporals Henderson and Sackett. At the company s business meeting it WAS voted to esta bllsh an initiation fee of g 0O. It was also voted to adopt a service medal for :, II and l5 years. A committee of five consist | ing of Captain Geddss, Lieutenant Carter and Sandland. Quartermaster Sergeant Schuyler. Corporal Cady and Private Hin- man was appointed to get up design. The bylaws are such that both of the above acts were necessarily tabled for s month; at the expiration of that time the proposi- ton will be forwarded to adjutant- General Charles P. Graham at Hartford for his ap- proval
 Kelly the baker picked up the April fool pocketbook yesterday afternoon, but dropped it like s hot coal and disappeared
 
 cheers and jibes of the hackmen at the corner of the green. But Kelly was not going to have the laugh all on himself He spent the rest of the afternoon manufac- turing candy balls composed of soap, old cheese and red pepper and in the evening walked over to the hzckmen's stand and putting & piece of candy into his own mouth handed each of the hackmen a few of the others. No one expected that ere was anything the matter with the candy, but the willy baker made it a point to get out of the way in quick time and a second later the hsckmen were calling down all sorts of maledictions on hls head. Some of them made a rush for the old drinking founteln and the others started for the nearest saloon.
 At the meeting of the fire board last night the monthly bills and pay roll amounting to $l. .925 09 were ordered paid This includes M. J. Daly's bill of $250 for the fire gong. left over at last meeting Chief Snagg stated that the parlor of No r. engine house was in need of a new floor or 8 carpet The matter was referred to q committee consisting of Commissioners Hynes and Horigan. Chief SnagS also re- ported that the boiler of the bath room al No 5's hose house was in need of repairs The chief was instructed to have it repair. ed or purchase a new boiler. A petition of Catherine l.. Peck of POS East Main street vas received. asking permission tc carry up the root of a vsranda to the third floor. The petition vas granted, after some objections by the mayor. who wanted | to know if the hoard thouOht if adgiSahle