Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-17
CITY NEWS.

or cranclS denoerSon to-day 10 UsoESe \. Judd. The district committee will hold meet ing tonight when bids for the addition to the Bank street school will be acted on.
 Patricio Priti, an Italian employed at Scovill's, had the first finger of his left hand crushed in 8 press to-day. Dr Tonks amputated the member at the second joint. The commissioners on the estate of An drew Gunari filed their report to-day, al- lowing claims of g., ,5S5.45. The creditors will receive six and one-half cents on the dollar.
 Olive Holmes, aged nine years, died at the hospital last night of dropsy. The re- mains were removed to the rooms of Under taker York and the funeral took place this afternoon with interment in Riverside cemetery.
 The Holmes, Booth X Haydens' base ball club accept the challenge of the Waterbury Brass Go team, to play game for $10 side. They will meet representa- tives of the Brass Go team at the DEMOCRAT office at 7:30 o'clock this evening.
 The case of Patrick Thompson vs Lucy Shea, an action to recover for work done, was tried before Judge Cowell this morr. ing and decision was reserved. Attorney Lowe for the plaintiff and Lawlor for de- fendent. This was the first civil case tried in the city court under the new law.
 John B. Mullings has leased the store adjoining his place of business on Bank street, formerly occupied by 1. NJ. Belair & Co and is having it fitted up so as to be entered through an arched door from his present quarters. The old entrance to the new apartment will be closed and the whole front will be ornamented with plate glass.
 The first excusion of the season to Bos- ton, over the New England road, will take place tomorrow, the special trein leaving this city at G:30. The fare is only $1 25 and includes trip to either of several re- sorts near Boston. A stop-over ticket may I be obtained for fifty cents extra. It is the cheapest excursion that ever left Water | bury for Boston.
 The funeral of Mary A. Kersten took place place from her late residence, 26 Adams street, at S:3O o'clock this morning to the Immaculate Conception church. A requiem mass was celebrated by Rev sther Downey. The pallbearers vera J, E Smith, J. Bolan, Frank Phelan, M. Mcclure, James Mccarthy and James Cor man. Interment was in Calvary cemetery. On Friday afternoon at o'clock, Trus- tte James A. Hynes will sell to the highest bidder all the stock of the insolvent estate of Mrs K A. Cen ol'y. at the premises, 80 Bank street. Mir Hynes has had consider able experience in this line of business and will discourse eloquently on the merits of the different brands of choice wines, etc, and will probably give bidders a chance to taste and try before purchasing.
 There will be an interesting meeting of the road and sewer boards tonight. It is l expected thst the residents of Lounsbury place will attend the meeting in full force and urge the board to take immediate steps to accept he street. so that the water board may proceed to lay a main at this point. One of the residents said to-day that he has pain in hls back from c Try | ing water from a well several hundred feet from his house.
 The third open air concert of the Ameri can band will be given on the green Thurs day evening. The following programme | will be rendered: March, Fifth Avenue, Farmhouse; overture, "Der Laun Nappe, Brooks; selection from The Huguenots. Meyerbeer; waltz, "L'ESpanole." Missud trombone solo. "The Signal. Brooks. by J. $. Austin; selection. An Evening 1T New York" Moses; allegretto movemen from ''Davy Jones'" Durrelli overture "Pique Dame." Suppe.
 The funeral of John Dower took plac' from his late home. 21 William street, to the Sacred Heart church, a S:30 o'clock this morning. where mass o of requiem was celebrated by the Rev Father Murphy. The pallbearers wer Thomas Finnegau. Daniel Dwyer. Edward Rourke, James Barrett, George Dean ant Thomas Saunders, all members of Cour NIgilant, A o F. of A of which the de ceas l wVs a member. Interment was il Calvary cemetery.
 Contractor James Sutton was throwI from his buggy, opposite the old Bronson library building. this morning and receive several severe cuts, He turn6 the corne from leavenworth street, when the wheel locked in the car tracks and he was pitche headlcnG to the tracks. He was picked ul and carried to seat on the green. Hl head was gashed and there were severs cuts ou his face. He was removed to hi home in a hack. The horse dashed u East Main street but was caught befor doing any damage.
 The members of the road and sewt boar are having an outing this afternoon Tn different places put on the list for inspeC ton will be examined and the member will attend the meeting tonight fortiie with valuable information which could nc | of Mayor kllduff's methods of aScertainln whether or not certain public improve meuts that are petitioned for from time t time az necessary. The mayor always COT tended that the board should visit sue places in order to be able to act intell gently on them.
 Chief of Police Arms of Bristol shove ' up in new role Monday evening. A Ne England road freight train going east brok in two near the Bristol depot. The chic ! saw it and jumped onto the caboose an put on the breaks. also on three other cars He could get no further on the train O account of a carload of lumber, over whic he could not climb. The brakes held, bu did not stop the train until the Forestvill depot was reached. The engineer kept tn forward section out of the way, and hi action combined with that of the chiei prevented what would have been in a probability bad wreck.
 The State Association of tt @ Young Men Christian associations of Connecticut will as usual. conduct the reading and recrt ation tent upon the military camp groun at Mantle, August 12 to IT, 1895. Ever possible attention will be given to th members of the state guard. Daily, week. and monthly publications will be on filt c writing materials will be furnished fret receptions, illustrated lectures and entel tainments of an interesting character wi be given each evening. The state secrt tary will be in charge of the tent, and wi be assisted by local secretaries and other The association will endeavor to do all l. possibly can for the comfort and welfal of the visitors to the tent.
 At meeting of the Naturalist club hel in their room in the Bronson library builC ing last night President Judd gave an il
 teresting talk on the ruby throated hun '' ming bird, the only hummer found east
 the Rocky mountains. In tropical coul e tries over five hundred species exist. a
 different in plumaGe and habits. 9th,
 members of the feathered family referre
 to were the chickadee, with it's nest bui 1 of rahhits, hair vanatahla ahres and nraa