Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-27

tractors for Ryan IS FltzmaurIce for goods sold.
 Vicar General l. A. Mulcahy and Dr E. w. Mcdonald drove to Merlden this morning to attend the funeral of the wife of Dr Tracy. Mrs Tracy was formerly Miss Broderick. sister of Rev Father Broderick of St Roses church, Meriden, and of two other clergymen of that name of St Peters, Hartford
 Edward Downs of New Haven. Ameri- can consul at Amsterdam, Holland, is visiting friends in Waterbury to-day. Mir Downs is a graduate of Yale and one of the most brilliant attorneys of the Elm City. Previous to his appointment to his present position he served two years as city clerk.
 Mayor Kilduff did not attend the hear ing set down for to-day in regard to mum cipsl lighting in Waterbury. It is under stood that the mayor will request the coun- cil to take action on the matter and invite business men and others interested to ap- pear at a meeting next week in support of the measure.
 The funeral of John O'MearH took place from his late residence on Wall street at 2:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon. with ser ices at the Sacred Heart church and inter. nent in Calvary cemetery The pallhear- CTS were: William Doran, Charles Hen messy. William McGlynn. Thomas Tray nor. John Dower and Hugh Mcdonald.
 Captain John York of the Salvation army Will leave for South Manchesttr on April 3. He will be succeeded by Captain and Mrs Jenkins of Corps No I. New York. Captain York was popular with Waterbury people and his untirinc efforts on behalf of his mission challenged the respect of all church workers.
 H. G. Hoadley, formerly superintendent of the Scovill street relief bureau. came to Waterbury yesterday on q business trip from the Cornell University. Ithaca. New York, where he is pursuing a course in me chanical drawing. Mir Hoadley will finish his course in June and will then pay another visit to his friends In this city.
 The board of relief for the Watervile district was to hold ! meeting this after noon in the selectmen's office. but it was found that the meeting had not been called legally. The chairman of the Wa tervilLe school district, according to the statutes must notify the board of se- lect men, assessors and the Wsterville school district committee ten days before such meeting.
 There was a large audience in the armory last night to witness the battalion drill un- der command of Major Dickinson. The officers were AS follows: Officer of the guard. Lieutenant Halpin. supernumerary officer of the guard, Lieutenant SAndland; office of the day. Captain Wolff; adjutant, Lieutenant Carter. Captain Wolff was in command of the left wing and Captain Ged- des of the right wing. The two interior companies were in charge of Lleutenants HslpIn and Sandland.
 William W Hubbell, aged e years. died suddenly at his home, 2l5 North Elm street. yesterday afternoon. Death was due to heart disease Yesterday morning MT Hubbell felt ill and Dr Luscomb was called He felt quite comfortable until about o'clock when he went to the faucet for drink and fell to the floor, dying in stantly. The deceased was prominent member of SpeedweI lodge, k. of P, and Excelsior council. o. U. A. NJ both of which organizations will take part in the funeral servlces. Funeral on Thursday evening at the house. Interment at An sonia on Friday.
 The following are the newly elected of icers of the Waterbury Republican club: President. Henry B. Carter. vice presi- dents. Daniel Kiefer. Thomas D. Wells, Albert Bernatchez and A.: Bessete; treas urer. Burton G. Bryan; secretary, Charles 4. Munson; financial secretary, Edward S. Bentley; executive committee. First ward. Henry F. Sanford and Captain James Ged- des: second ward. William B. Brooks and J. Merrick Gallond: third ward. s W. Chapman and William A. Wright; fourth ward, T. D. Mccarthy and E W. Wight man. The club will hold a meeting on the first Thursday in each month when an ad- dress VII be made by some members of the club Alderman Kiefer will speak at the April me. ting.
 At the meeting of the Woman's club last night the question: Are the Rights of the Capitalists Superior to Those of the Labor Union ?" was discussed The leader of the affirmative was Mrs George Terry, assisted by Miss Beach and Mrs W H. Phillips of Prospect The labor unions were championed by Mrs Sumner A Kingman. assisted by Miss Mary NJ. Ab- bolt and Mrs F. D, Buckley. Five judges. were appointed as follows: Mrs Chatfield, Mre Ellis Phelan. Mrs F. P. Waters, Mrs W. H Brakenridge and Mrs William E. Riley. The decision was given in favor of the capitalists by the judges and after wards this was sustained by vote of the meeting.
 It was an enthusiastic base ball crowd which gathered in the rooms of St Joseph 8 T. A. society last night, Twenty four names of aspirants for positions on the nine were secured. From this number the players themselves selected the following, who will fry for permanent positions on the first nine: Richard Phelan p, Peter Conroy c, James Carlin 3b. Thomas Hoar l f. Pierce Corden ss, Dennis Leahy f, David Altman 1b. Frank Johnson 2b, Jo- sePh Conroy f. The society intends to keep two hines during the summer, and the names and positions may be changed before the season opens. Suits and all the paraphernalia requisite for good ball players will be secured. They will also elect their own manager and captain, and early next week the two mines will open the sea- son with practice game. As soon as everything is completed and the manager chosen out of town teams wtll have a chance to secure dates.