Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-09
CITY NEWS.

followed by fair tonight. cooler.
 The criminal side of the district court opened this morning and adjourned until June.
 Dr Peter T. Keeley. veterinary surgeon at Scranton, Pa, is on n visit to friends in this city.
 There will be meeting of the Water bury Athletic club tonight in their rooms, East Main street, at s o'clock.
 Mrs B Keough special sale this week of gents nackwear and ladies gloves. Latest Easter shades, 204 Baldwin street.
 The funeral of Michael Nickors will take place from his late residence, 149 East Liberty street, at S:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 special meeting of America lodge, A. O. U. w, will be held at 7:30 o'clock this evening, to make arrangements for the funeral of NJ. F. Nickers
 The rainfall since Saturday amounted to 46 inches. President Welton said the Mad river overflowed its banks this morn- ing in the neighborhood of the pumping station.
 Harry Durner. the popular Grand street cigar dealer. has sold out his business to L. Barnard. Mir Durner will remain in Waterbury few weeks longer. when he will leave for Atlantic City.
 William Phelao. an employe of Benedict .S Burpham's, who resides at the rear of 12 Fond street, had his right arm badly cut with piece of metal behind the rolls to-day, Dr Frost rendered surgical aid. J. F.. Dever, exalted ruler of Waterbury lodge of Elks. has filled the appointive off ces for the year follows: Esquire, Henry Doerr: inner gnard. J. E. Harbourne; or Ganist, J. II. Christie: chaplain, w. T. Disley.
 The first quarterly entertainment and sociable of the Third division, o. A. H., will be given in Concordia hall on Friday evening, April 24. The proceeds will go go toward establishing A Gaelic chair in the Catholic university in Washington.
 At the regular drill meeting of Company last night Captain Geddes presented the state decorations to those entitled to them. There were thirty-seven decorations to be given out and the captain attached as much solemnity as possible to the presenta- ton of the badges.
 At a meeting of the club Lafayette held last night the following officers were elect ed: President, J. q. Beril; vice president, Alfred Benoit; secretary. Ulrich Poirier; treasurer, John B. Pelletier. The club will slNc 5OSl al Ou the evening of April r..
 Professor Rice's fourth lecture in the University Extension course, which was given at Leavenworth hall last night, was very interesting and the audience was much pleased with the skillful manner in which the speaker handled s very difficult sub- ject Evolution and Ethics "
 Do not let tbe poor weather or poor pockets deprive you or your chil- dren of new clothing for Easter Go where the people go. to the Credit Clothing Co, @ Bank street. and pay weekly. All thoughtful people do the same.
 The New York .E New England road will run Il grand Easter excursion to Bos- ton Friday. The train will leave this city at 7:3O a, m. and only fifty tickets will be sold. so those who contemplate going would do well to secure their tickets in ad- vance. Those desiring to remain in Bos- ton over Sunday may secure a stop-over on payment of $l extra.
 The Boston Furniture Go has put a handsome new delivery wagon on the road It is of the most modern design with pat ent turning gear and the latest design in the fifth wheel patent. The seat Is con structed 10 turn down on the foot brace, luahlUH II Fl Nt'I1 ltSlEHbIt NtnlCIe TOT the business of moving large pieces of furniture.
 Kelly tue baker will go to Hartford this afternoon ;o attend the banquet tn the ten d,.rrd to hlS trlrnd Wllhlm Mckinley by tue Mckinley cIuh ot that town I'm going up therr ha said this morping to shake the hand ct the next president of th" United States ''ls that su,' querled n hystander. Sure" snId tho baker ''lUu remember my words and If they don't turn out true then Kelly wiu stop talking"
 The German Rifle Go held its annual meeting at Marcus Hellmanns hall, Grand street. last night and elected these officers: Captain. Rudolph John; first lieutenant, Chris Doderer; second lieutenant, Peter Hook; shooting master. Nj. Vogt; financial secretary, Frank Huber; recording secre- tary. Oscor Joerres; master of finances, Paul Asheim; trustees. Marcvs Hellmann. Paul Asheim, August Fiege; collector. Mir Stadler. The club has 36 members an l Is Tn tlourlshing condition. The club meets on the second Monday of each month, The funeral of William Van Anne will take place from his residence in the Jacques block. South Main street., at $ o'clock to- -morrow morning. The remains | Funeral servicss were held at the house at 4:30 this afternoon. The father of the deceased, Frank Van Ame, and his grand mother, Mrs Eugleson. an aunt. Mrs AL miro. and Mrs James R. Waite, wife of James K Waite, of the Waite Comedy Co, and Miss Addie Mullen arrived on the :l2 train this afternoon. Mrs Waite Is an aunt Of the wife of the deceased and Miss Mullen is her sister. The funeral arrangements are in charge of Undertaken Sullivan of J. G. Twining < Go.
 Ladies Aid. No l, of Abraham Lincoln camp, No 9. Sons of Veterans, was orga- nized last night in Johnson's hall by Past Chief Ranger Lydia Mels of Philadelphia. assisted by Past Captain Martin L. Weig- ner and members of Abraham Lincoln camp. The following officers were iu- l stalled: President Hattie Weigner chap lain. Mary Gallagher; treasurer, Helen Corner; guide. Marie Whiteman inside guide. Lydia Beaucamp; outside guide. Sadie Besucamp; trustees. Magdalene schmidt and Hattie BankIn; advisory board from the camp. Past Captain NJ. L. Welgntr. First Lieutenant C. E Loomis jr. Second Lieutenant w. A. Chase. Ser geants W. H Doolittle and H Smith. | After the ceremony supper was served | The new organization starts of with four teen members.
 Mrs Mary Martin. wife of John R Mar tin of l3l River street, died yesterday morning after only few days illness from pneumonla. She WAS attended by Dr Donahue who called in Dr Axtelle ln con. sultstion. but it was impossible to save her life. The deceased was well and wid-lJ known and possessed of a true christlnr spirit which endeared her to all her friends ha husband. Julia. aged 12, and Charles, g. and daughter Kate who lives in Wheel ing. w. V, by former husband. Besides these she leaves several step children, Roger A.. Jnseph F Edward l. William B Mamie and Amanda Martin MT Martin bas the sympathy of all in his present 1 severe loss. It vas only \ few weeks aCo