Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-07

Judge Ellis Phelan has returned after a months sojourn at Atlanta, Ga. Judge Phelan's loss by the fire in the Platt block was about S200 He was not insured.
 The winners of striking machine prizes at Mccarthy Brothers. IA Meadow street Saturday night were; First prize, Patrick Mccarthy; second, NJ. Camp; third, Dem his Mascot; fourth, P. Phillips.
 The American Band. at a regular meeting Saturday, elected these officers for the en- suing year, as follows: Tom Bernard, pres ident; E w Smith, vice-president; W. $. French, treasurer and librarian; H. c. Eaton, secretary and manager.
 The board of relief organized in the assessors office in City hall this morning and arranged the following dates and hours for sitting: January 10. II, II, IT, Is. 2I, 24, 25, from to 5 and to p. m. January 26, from to 12 a. m, and to and to D. m.
 John Russell died yesterday at his resi- dence, 92l Bank street. He leaves three sisters, Mrs Ellen Mitchell, Mrs Timothy Guilfoile and Mrs Mary Gdrley. The funeral will take place at 3:SO o'clock to- morrow morning with services at St Patrlck's church and interment in St Joseph's cemetery.
 The annual report of St Cecilia's parish read yesterday at both masses, by the pas | tor, Rev Dr Martin, is summed uE in the following: Valuation of church property SS4. 900; mortgaged for Sl2.000; debt on church SS, ,O99; income of last year. S7 = 755. .64; expenses. an equal sum.
 A special meeting of the United Chari- ties will be held at 15 Leavenworth street on Tuesday evening. January at o'clock to hear the report of the committee ap- pointed to investigate tho nurseries and industrial laundries in other cities, with a view to establishing one or both ot such institutions here. All interested in snch matters are invited to attend.
 The Peoples party club held we'll at' tended meeting at Labor hall Saturday evening, at winch the report of the Si Louis conference of the national commit tee was read. The recommendations of the national committee of forming educa- tional clubs were approved. An appea on behalf of U. V. Debs was read and favorable action taken. It was voted t. meet monthly.
 The decision which was to be rendered
 o-day on the administration account O
 Michael Walls estate was reserved by
 Judge Lowe until tomorrow. He requests
 before his decision, as the law requires
 that the judgment of the superior court II the matter of the appeal from probate O
 the doings of the commissioners of salC estate be filed with him, also a paper t' show that the appeal from probate of th' will has been withdrawn.
 Mrs Mary TIerney. aged forty-tive years wite of Martin Tlerney of 23O Scovli . street, died Saturday afternoon of the re suits of a paralyhc shock suffered two days previously Besides her husband
 she leaves three children, John, Della anC Mary. The fuGeral took place at 3 o'clocl this afternoon, with servIces at the I'm macalate Conception church and inter : ment in Calvary cemetery. The pail bearers were: James Whelan, John Sulli van, John Griffin and Patrick Rourke.
 The residents of Washington street ar, bound to compel the authorities 10 takt
 cognizance or the needs of the people 1T
 that section, if petitions numerously sign ed by prominent residents and taxpayer can do it. One of the largest petitIon that has ever been seen Tn the city Is nov ready to be presented to the court of com mon council asking for the extension 0 , Washington street to Dublin street. Peo pie seemed to deem it an honor to be re
 quested to append their names to the lonl list of petitioners, and it is safe to say tha
 the new court of common council will b.
 likely to be called upon to order that wOrl done this year.