Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-02
NAUGATUCKs COLUMN.
Fire tn the Culver Block Last Night
 Did Considerable Damage.


 The alarm of fire at 10;45 last night was caused by blaze in the Culver building al the east end of center bridge. The fire is supposed to have originated in the closets at the rear of the hallway on the second floor, and had gained good headway before it was noticed, although there were par ties playing billiards within few feet of it l The first they knew Of the fire was he l flames bursting in over the door. The l wood work of the railways is well burned. The principal damage was from heat and water. The first floor was occupied by Church's market and "Cal" O'Brien's sa- loon. Both were damaged by water. The second floor contained the rooms of the Salem club. Naugatuck Independent and OBrien's pool room. They have all sustained considerable damage. The third | floor is occupied by the Hibernians as a | lodge room; the damage to them is by smoke. The fire department ic entitled to much credit for it's work. This is the third time they have saved the building.
 A number will go from here on the Block Island excursion next Monday. A picnic is advertised to be given by the Peoples Social club at Linden park on Saturday, August 10. The Nonpariel or chestra will furnish music and Baxter ! will prompt A game of ball for purse of $2O between employees of the foundry | and Phoenix shop is the day attraction.
 William Stapleton and Charles Murphy leave town to-day for two weeks trip to Troy and Schenectady.
 Father Tanning will be absent next week on his retreat.
 solemn requiem months mind mass will be celebrated Ut St Francis church on Monday next, for the happy repose of the soul of the late John O'Donnell.
 James L. Murphy has been elected manager of the Y. M. c. I. base ball nine. MT Murphy played in the official game yesterday.
 All future appointments of minor offices will be made with a view of getting a few good ball players. There is just room to fill out the special police with battery and baseman.
 Miss Lizzie Brett was in town yes- terday.
 Miss Alice Cross leaves to-day for a two weeks vacation in New York state.
 Miss Anna Murphy. housekeeper at St Francis rectory, will leave tomorrow for 6 weeks vacation.
 Eighty-slx took supper at tho banquet last night. The spread was a very nice one. but the enjoyment of the company was marred by being in five separate rooms. Among those present We noticed one of our clergy, press representatives of all the Waterbury dailies and also of the Sunday Globe and Naugatuck weeklies.
 There were no cases to try in the bor- ough court today. The excise cases are apparently waiting for Mir Kennedy to re- turn from his vacation. He is expected back on Monday.
 The remains of the late Mrs Charlotte A. Gibbud were buried from St Michael's church to-day, the Rev Mir Ellsworth con- ducting the service.
 For full account of the ball game and supper see another column.
 Two men in a wagon had a narrow es- cape near the foundry siding at Union City this morning. Several cars were backing and the brakeman frantically sig nailed to the driver to keep of the track. He was oblivious of danger, however, and the cars struck the wagon, making wreck of it. It was almost miracle that neither men nor horse were injured.
 Engineer Ham succeeded yesterday in locating the sewer pipe laid while John Bilson was first selectman some years since. He will extend it now to the river, in the vicinity of Center bridge.
 Nine per cent per annum will be added to the taxes of all those who have not paid up by to-day. There was large amount paid in by our manufacturing companies on Wednesday.
 The members of Naus atuck Hose and H & l.. companies held thelr regular monthly meeting last night The arrange ments for the entertainment and festival next month were discussed and tickets put in the hands of members for sale.
 An employe of G NJ. R Shoe Co acci- dentally cut his hand yesterday between the thumb and forefnger. Dr Bull put in three stitches.
 F. W Tolles expects to occupy his new home on Fairview avenue some time in September. Robert B. Morse, who pur- chased the Tolles' residence on Cannon hill. will also move from the B. NJ Hotch- kiss place to his own, in September. As location for a home or a hospital the Hotchklss place IS unsurpassed. The grove could also be made one of the finest picnic grounds in this vicinity.
 Mike Burns is to spar an unknown in Bridgeport next Thursday evening at the picnic given by the Elks.
 It is expected that work will be resumed on the walk on the green in few days Some of the Church street folks are arraug- ing with Contractor McCabe to put top dressing on the walks in front or their property. There will probably be good deal of concrete work done here during September and October. final decision as regards to grade of Church street will probably be reached at the next meeting of the board.
 Any ladies wishing to invest twenty-five cents and take chance of owning lady's elegant Victoria bicyle, in first class order, will find an opportunity by applying at kane's drug store. 1t cost $135 and has not been run thirty miles.
 It would be well for all of our saloon keepers. and equally so for those who pstronize them, to get 8 copy of the laws that went into effect yesterday, and keep it with them. Minors who represent themselves to be of age to obtain liquor aye now liable to fine of $50, and i'm prisonment for sixty days. Any person entering place lawfully licensed to sell lntoxicants, at tune when it is unlawful to sell, is liakle to fine of seven dollars for every offense. Any saloon keeper giving away drink on Sunday forfeits his license beSides finn and i'm unriSonmapk