Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-10
CITY NEWS.
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Case, will hold another rehearsal this evening in the rooms of the St Joseph's T. A. Society.
 Attorney Harry Durant was this mern- ing sworn in as prosecuting attorney by Judge Root, and acted in his official capa- city in the police court,
 The insurance company which had to stand Phelan's loss. will shortly have an auction sale of dress goods, crockery, fur niture, etc, at the ruins of the fire.
 John Lynch. recently with the Water bury Furniture Go. has accepted position with J. G. Twining & Go. Mir Lynch will have charge of the undertaking depart ment of this firm.
 The funeral of Edward E Moody will take place from his late residence. Bunker hill road, at o'clock tomorrow after noon. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery
 Mrs and Mrs James R. Mccarthy cele- brated the twenty-fifth anniversary of tho ir marriage at their home on Wolcoit street last evening and received many beautiful presents.
 William Carlson. aged 29 years. died at his residence, n Vine street, yesterday morning The funeral will take place at
 
 in Riverside cemetery.
 Mayor Kilduff was the only member of the board of health who appeared at o'clock yesterday afternoon to act on the bids for removing garbage and offal from the city The meeting was adjourned un- til 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 Keron Egan. an old resident of Brook. lyn. N. Y., died at his home on Clairmont AhoA IA l. buried Monday. The deceased was au uncle of Constable James J. Egan, who has been in Brooklyn since New Years.
 Jchn l. Clark, an old resident of Water. bury, aged 63 years. died at his home on Highland avenue yesterday and was buried this afternoon. Interment was in River. side cemetery. The deceased was a painter and had small office in the rear of Bank street.
 The state board of charities met at the capitol yesterday and discussed, inform ally, some of the matters it desires to pre- sent to the legislature. It adjourned to witness the inauguration ceremonies and will meet again this month to formulate what it desires to present.
 The case of Robert O. Turpie of the Globe charged with criminal libel, is be. ing tried in the superior court at New Haven this afternoon. William c. Case of New Haven. E. F. Cole of Waterbury and William Kennedy of Naugatuck are defending Turpie and a vigorous fight is being made.
 James Harrington treated a number of his friends to a coon supper at his resi-, dence on Meadow street last night. Peter IawloT acted as tOastmaster and filled tbe position tv the satisfaction of all. One oi the principal features of the mee ing was q recitation entitled "A Speckled Cat" by Sanituy Inspector Moses.
 The local brat ch of the Letter Carrier, association has -lected these officers President, |. A. Warner; president H. Tomlinson; secretary and treasurar c. w. Hotchkiss; legislative committee. J J. Kunkel. O. J. Z-igler, E. NJ. Fitzpat rick The association will give it's annua ball in City hall on February 25.
 Waterbury people expected to heal some thing from the union station proiec before this. January was the date Sc down for the commissioners to file theil | report but 1t seems that some delay ha. been accustomed in waiting approval O United States courts in the matter affect ing the rec ,ivrrs Uf the New England roaC and there the matter Tests.
 Ellen NJ. Payne. aged 25 years, wife O Edward Payne of East Mountain. dieG yesterday morning. The funeral took place at o'clock this afternoon, with in torment in East Mountain cemetery Death was dne to injuries received by be. ing badly burned by an exploding kero sene lamp last summer, from which th, deceased never fully recovered
 The funeral of Mrs Margaret Kelly tool place from her late residence, 163 Baldwin street. this morning, to the Immaculat, Conception church, where a mass of re quiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by tht Rev Father Kennedy. The pallbeareri were: Edward Holland, Patrick Culliton John Brophy. John Dolan. Finton Perkin Son and Sylvester Dolan
 The following concert programme vii be rendered at the annual reception o the fire department Friday evening in cit hall Overaturr "Mignon; concert waltz, ''La Serenatn; selection, "Amorita; : gavotte. First Heart Throbs;' melody | Qualification" Tranmersi;" '.Hungariar Dances" potpourri, Faust" "Canna tins;" final. ''Hausarenritt
 The Bridgeport Medical society is agitat ing a law against the practice of druggist prescribing for patients. Dr Topping estimates that 3G, ,5O0 patients are illegally | treated in the drug stores of that city in year. The medical practice act, passed by the last legislature, does not cover the difficulty. inasmuch section Is of the act provides that it shall not apply to licensed druggists.
 The mid-winter festival of St John'l parish. WstertowD. opened last evening in Pythian hall A number from Water bury enjoyed the sleighing and the hospi tAlity of Rev Father O'Donnell. fin supper is served for fifteen cents. Free | mans famous orchestra furnishes musi, | for dancing and everything is done tC make the visitors feel at home. The festi val will close Friday evening. The directors of the Waysids Inn hsl meeting yesterday for the purpose o discussing the progress of that institutIon The reports showed the business in prosperous condition and the management have reason to feel proud of the result The place was opened on July ?. but nc record was kept of lodgers until August 1 Since that time there have been 5,52( persons housed in the building. and sine, July 15 over PATIO meals have beer served.
 Clothesline thieves are raising higl jinks among the residents of the souIt eastern section of the city. and matters srt becoming so that people are afraid to put their washing out unless some one stand sentinel within view of the clothesline Last night Michael Cavau of Ridge street lost several pieces of bed clothing and in the early part of the week Mrs Brown O Ayers street and Mrs Altman of PsmbertoI street had several such articles taken iron their yards. There half dozen more peo pie in this neighborhood who lost severa valuable articles recently.
 The Charles Thatcher Co has gone intC insolvency. John H. Fruin has been ap pointed receiver, furnishing a bond oi SIS, 900. It Is stated that the liabilities o the company are about $ 900. The as sets. it is claimed, will amount to s11 900