Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-21
CITY NEWS.

Special forecast for Connecticut: Rain to-day. fair Wednesday, stationary tenn perature.
 twelve pound son was born this after noon to Mir and Mrs AIago Sheehan of IA Liberty street.
 The afternoon train from Boston, on the New England road. was forty minutes late 10 day owing to the breaking of a part of the engine near Hartford.
 A representative of the Yale tE Towne Go of Stamford was in the city to-day ex- anining the new PostOfice quarters, pre- plratory to bidding on the furnishings.
 Internal Revenue Collector Hoffman to- day received notice from Collector Byxbee ot Hartford instructing hlm to stop all work on the income tax matter and order Ing the books and stAtt ments sent to Hart tord
 Constable O'Brien last night cleaned out the baker sh, p of Frank Chiaravrllo on Baldwin street. The owner skipped out to New Jersey some weeks ago and left Joseph Adona without $25 which he owed him. A considerable qu4LtIty of flour was secured
 Bids for the bar privileges at the picnic ahd games of Division No 1. A o. H on tle West End ground July 3. will be open until June 20. The division is making 'x;ensive prerarations to treat their pat rons to big days sport.
 The mail carriers of Connecticut are to meet in convention in New Haven on May 31, for the purpose of organizing state body. The move has been contem plated for some time, tut it was not until recent ly that the plans of the promoters took tangible shape.
 E J Morrisey, through his attorney, ex- Senator Fred w. Holden of Ansonia, has instituted A suit against Frank s. Phelps to recover damages for the alleged aliena- ton of his wife's affections. Mir Phelps property on West Grove street has been attached in the sum of $l0,000.
 Letters advertised at the Waterbury postofics: Mrs Charles Hubbtl, Mrs Hanna Wallace. James Byers, w. T. Beach, Miss Mary Schenker. Mrs Thomas Dechant, Michael Duly, Mrs George w Bisshenberg. Miss Minnie Roberts, Mrs John Flynn. Fred Aiken 3l, the Rev J. R. CAdotte, Miss E. E. Cashman, Francis E DAvIs.
 At the armory last night the annual con- pe;itive drill of the privates of Co A was held. The drill and discipline badge was won by Private George 4. Pouard. The judges were Colonel Burpee, Major Dick lnson and Lieutenant Fitzpatrick. After the meeting the standing committee got together and decided to hold picnic at High Rock grove on July 1. as usual.
 At the annual meeting of Hellmann's Ad- vance drum corps held in Hellmann's hall last night the following officers were elected President. James Phelan; vice president and drum major, Peter Shea secretary, treasurer and leader, Leroy Wright; drum sergeant, Robert Colbert. A committee consisting of Robert Colbert, Harry Vance and P. Shea was appointed to select suitable uniforms.
 Jude +. A. Lowe performed marriage ceremony to-day in his office. in the pres ence of the usual City hall contingent There was no wedding march, but Janitor LouGhlin whistled an appropriate air while Auditor Cassin ushered the guests to the seats of honor The contracting partles Wire Thcmas Mahan. aged 3G and Mary Noonan. 24. both residents of Railroad Hill street. The genial judge forgot the customary kiss. Mr and Mrs Marnn left the hall rejoicing.
 The company of vaudeville actors and actresses whom Manager Dewitt left with ont their salaries. enjoyel a very grAtlfy- tug benefit at the Jacques last night They have made arrangements with MGnl lger Jacques to remain the rest of the week It is one or the best speciality companies that has appeared at the Jacques in some time. The Ierformance last night was ex- ctllent Popular prices ought to pack the house the rest of the week A dime matinee will be given Wednesday and Saturday.
 The ArsoniA Sentinel remarks: We learn from our Danbury and Waterbury exchanges that the guileless grangers of those two cities were smitten with the fever which causes man 10 think be Is smarter than chain lightnlpg and slicker than A greased pig When country yokels begin to imagine that they can tell under which shell the little pea rests they are in condition to be taken in hand by their friends, confined in n straight jacket and ice water administered by way of the head It's strange that men fullgrowp, of such spIart cities as Danbury and Waterbury, will be so green.
 The state railroad commissioners have assigned dates for the St mi annual inspec- ton of railroads within the state as fol lows: New York New Haven ,S Hartford railroad, New Nurs division and Hartford division, to-day; tomorrow, Shore Line division and the New London < Northern railroad; Thursday, Air Line aud Valley divisions; Friday. Northampton and Nargatuck divisions; Thursday, May 30, Berkshire division; Friday, May 3l, Dan, bury & Norwalk division and the Shepauc railroad. On Tuesday and Wednesday, May 2S and 29. the commissioners will in spect the New York & New England rail road, main line.
 The entertainment given in City hall last night under the direction of Prof Elton. for the benefit of the Temperance Reform league. was well attended and proved high ly interesting. The marching of the chil- dren showed great care on the part of their tutor. and the musical and literary pro- gramme was of high order. Among the sweet singers were Miss B. Coogan, Miss Sweeney. Mra E W. GriAwold and Miss Grace Rice of Derby, Charles Hendrick, F. c. Fuchs, Minnie Baker, Sadie Cronin and Sadie Peck. Miss M L. Bishop read sevelal selections in very acceptable style The Madrigal society rendered some selections ln an admirable manuer.
 There was an interesting auction sale at the sienpost this atternoou when Sheriff Rigney disposed of the office furniture of T. H. Boughton, the missing insurance man and real estate agent All the articles were bought without much talk on the part of the euctioneer, except five pictures which were of no particular use to anyone The auc- tioneer's lungs We're about to give out tell ing how the old pictures could be taken out and the frames used for a mans wife's or sweetheart's likeness, when Attorney Lawlor came to the rescue and shouted: Ten cents for the lot" Sold" said the auctioneer, and the attorney almost turned pale as he looked at the tile of dusty picture frames While the sale was going on Special Police Officer Andrew Ryan hustled several trespassers of the grass and threatened to pull" the whole crowd. The Sale was preceded by a dog fight but as the belligersntS had their col lars about their necks the sheriffs could do nothing but sue for peace.