Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-21

Governor Coffin has re-appolnted John M. Sweeney prosecuting agent for the Humane society for two years.
 It was amusing to read the accounts of the sudden rise in the N4ugatuck river, Sunday, and see what the cause was attri- buted to. Derhy thought the dam at An sonia had given away. Ansonia thought the Kipneytown dam was gone. Sey ymour was sure the Beacon Falls reservoir had burst. Beacon Falls thought the trouble was at Naugatuck. and so on up the valley. each town thinking the nearest dam above had gwen away, until Winsted was reached. One thing NaUgatuck was sure of, and that was that there was lot of filth In the river above, and at times the river was so odor- ferrous that it was not pleasant to stand on the bridge and watch the water fl ow past. Train hands say the same stench prevailt d above ToTrington.
 An anniversary mass will be celebrated at St Francis church on Friday morning for the repose of the soul of Mrs Mary A. Deegan.
 Members of both the Thirteenth and Twentiety Connecticut Volunteers will go from here on Thursday to attend their re- unions near New Haven
 There will be readings and music in the opera house tonight.
 James J. Mccarthy Is reporting for the News this week, MT Baxter for the Citizen, Messrs Pressy, Spring and Lewis for the American and I. A. Morse for the EVENING DEMOCRAT Ye editor sits on a stool and gathers it all in for bis Saturday edition. The latter says he shall lay low until the opportunity offers. when he will jump on top with daily and take the cream of the business.
 The board of charities does not meet un- til Monday next. The board of education will meet at the call of secretary of the board.
 The family of D. P. Mills are conte m- plating u trip to Bar Harbor. Maine.
 The foundation is about completed for the new school building on the west side. Michael Shannahan is the builder.
 Walter F. Payne of this place, son of Sheldon F. Payne. was yesterday appointed chief engineer and electrician of the Can dee Rubber works ot New Haven MT Payne is quite young man for the posi- tion, but one we'll qualified for the same We wish him much success George D, Buck attended the reunion of we lty fifth regiment at Unionvile yester- day
 The fremen have very nearly filled six by nine, twelve page book form programme sheet with advertisements at very fair prices, for use at the coming entertain maint and festival, commencing on Septem- Der 3, at the opera house. There will be free band concert in the afternoon. The fair propcr will open at p. m. They are | arranging for good attractions and hope their efforts will be appreciated by large re- turns.
 A H. Dedrich of the Church street drug store, left this morning for two weeks visit at Amenia, N. Y.
 Miss Carrie Pay ne was slightly burned while starting fire in a furnace yes- ttrday.
 Dr Bull yesterday attended the wedding of Miss Helen A shore of Woodbury to Prof Edward Boyd of Parker academy. Application was made to Judge Benton in the probate court by John B. Yale ss guardian of Arthur Isbell, a minor, to sell the latter's interest in the estate of his father John l., Isbell. Miss Susan Petit. W, returned to the retre"t at Middlebury yesterday.
 In the borough court this morning Cor rad Holm was fined $5 and costs for drunF- enness The case against Amos Parsons for cruelty to animals, was continued until the arrival of Agent Thrall tomorrow. One of our friends interested in road matters informs us that our statement as regards the amount of honey expended in one way and another Zoe road psirposssi