Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-30
CITY NEWS.


 James German has moved his cigar bus. mess from 52 East Main street to 13 Grand street.
 William A Adams, aged 8, died this afternoon at his residence on Simons avenue. Simonsville.
 The annual picnic and games of the Brooklyn Athletic club are being held on the West End grounds this afternoon and will continue this evening.
 Jeremiah Splain. who was killed by the explosion at the Winchester Arms Co.'S powder house, in New Haven yesterday afternoon, was brother of John J. Splain, formerly editor of the DEMOCRAT.
 The funeral of Charles Thatcher will take place, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his late residence, 37 Walnut street, with services at the Hall Memorial chapel and interment in Riverside cemetery.
 The annual state convention of the So- cial Labor party is being held in the Turn hall on Scovill street to-day. Tonight a sociable will be given, under the direction of Charles Klinzmann, Charlea Blattmann and Henry kunin,
 Quite good many in the parade this morning succumbed to the heat of the day and wisely dropped ott of the line. James Doolan. member of Company E, Hieernian rides, was overcome when the company returned to headquarters, but soon revived and was all right in short time.
 Mrs Catherine Fitzsimons, aged 56 years, widow of the late George Fitzsimons, died last night at her home on Chapel street. | Two sons. Harry and George, and a daughter, Jessie, survive her. The funeral | will take place from the home at o'clock Saturday afternoon.
 X large audience listened to the address | "How to Read and What to Read" which was delivered by the Rev Father O'Neil at | the church of the Immaculate Conception last night. He counselled his hearers to shun immoral literature and exhorted all to secure healthy literature for use in the family and elsewhere.
 William B. Erbe, aged 64 years, died at his home. p Cherry street. last night of | cancer. The deceased came here fourteen years ago from Southington and was we'll known and much respected among the German residents of Waterbury. The fu- | neral will take place at 12:30 o'clock to- | morrow with interment in Southington.
 A handsome American flag was hoisted over the new building of the Apothecaries Hall to-day for the first time, with all due | solemnity. The flag was raised by the Misses Wilcox and Munson. after which three rousing cheers were given. There l were present Messrs Munson, Wilcox, Richardson, Camp, Brown, Kane, O'Reilly | and Ritter.
 David Hanley and Miss Mary Connolly were married this morning at the church I of the Immaculate Conception by the Rev Father Lynch. James Connolly, brother | of the bride, was best man and Miss Bessie Sullivan was maid of honor The | couple left on the l :2S train for a trip to Washington. On their return they will re- side on Fuller street.
 A crowd of untamed youths awoke every body in the neighborhood of South Main street and Clay street. about o'clock this morning. by bowling like a lot of Com uches This .is not the first time that people living in that vicinity have been annoyed in tbis manner. The gang wait until the policeman on the beat is out of sight and then proceed to make night hid eous An effort should be made to break up the gang.
 The fish in Bantam Lake are dying in large numbers and quantities of the dead bodies line the shore, There seems to be an epidemic of some sort among the fish, and the same state of affairs is said to ex- ist in other large lakes in that vicinity. Among the fish found on the shore are ! some of the largest perch ever taken from l the waters of the lake.
 Thomas Rnloar aaad eS roa-e 1;oes ~. his home. 154 Orange street. this morning after a brief illness. The deceased came to Waterbury in 1851 and has lived here continuously since. Besides his wife he | leaves five sons, Thomas. James, William, Joseph and George. and two daughters, Mrs Charles Overton and Mrs John Fla herty, all of this city. He was brother of Michael Bolger of Dublin street and oi Mary Bolger of the Convent of Notre l Dame.
 | Jeremiah Hurley and Miss Mary Gar vey were united Tn matrimony this morn l ing at S:3O in st Patrick's church by the Rev Father Lawlus. The best couple were Dennis Sullivan and Miss Josephine Gar | yey, sister of the bride. The bride wal attired in beautiful costume of steel-col ored Lansdowne. trimmed with chiffoI
 and ribbons; the maid of honor wore |
 costume of tan-colored crepon, trimmet
 with silk and ribbons. A reception vii
 be held this afternoon and evening a
 their handsomely furnished residence, g;
 Ridge street. where a large number o
 friends will be entertained.
 St Ann's church was crowded to it
 utmost capacity at 9 o'clock tbis mornin
 to witness the marriage ceremony o
 Leonidas Allard of South Leonard stree and Miss Co:inne Dubuc, daughter of D ' and Mrs Dubuc of North Leonard street
 The ceremony was performed by the Re } Father Bourret and was followed by 8 nuE tial mass. The fathers of the Contrsctin couples acted as witnesses. The choir c
 the parochial school rendered some appro
 priate selections. The costume of tn
 bride was heliotrope silk. She carrie bridal roses. The bride was prominer member of the society of the Virgin Mary and wore the badge of the organizatio l to the chancol rails. After the ceremon
 it was removed by the president of the sC
 ciety, Miss Fecteau. A reception was bel l at the home of the brides parents, where l large number of friends were entertaine' Among the presents received was bsaut l ful clock from the brides shopmatGs at tt , Waterbury box shop. Mir and Mrs Allai left on the :2S train for g wedding trip ? New York. On their return they will r
 side on North Leonard street.