Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-08
CITY NEWS.

An infant child of MT and Mrs Edward Dorian of Wagner alley. died this morning. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning.
 John Keefe of Ridge street has gone into the horse business and will start tonight by selling at auction a valuable trotter at the corner of Baldwin and Stone streets.
 This was Sunday school day at the Plainville camp. Rev W. J. White of this city gave an address sn "The Promotion of the Temperance Cause In and Through the Sunday School"
 Rennacker & Co, who have purchased the stock of the Waterbury One Price Clothing Go, announce big sale commend. ing Saturday morning See their adVer- tisement on the third page.
 Mrs Mary Campbell. aged 3S years, died at her home on South Wilson street last night. The funeral will take place to-mor- row afternoon, with services at St Patrick's church and interment in Calvary ceme- tery.
 Mrs Margaret Msnton, aged 6S years; died at her home, 365 Dublin street, this morning. The funeral will take place al S:S0 o'clock Saturday morning with services 6 at the Sacred Heart church and interment in St Joseph's cemetery.
 Thomas Hayes and Miss Ellen Ryan were married this morning at St Patrick church, the Rev Father Law!ess perform ing the ceremony. Thomas ShannAhan was the best man and Miss Maggie Ryan, sister of the bride, was maid of honor.
 The following young ladies have passed successful examinations for certificates to teach in the town schools: Susie Curtis, Gertrude E. Downey. Catherine O'Donnell, Roda E. Wooster, Alice F. Tucker, Nellie B. Tyler, Jessie M. Rice, Mary E. Clarkln, Agnes E. Mason, Frances l.. Anderson, Rose E Hull. Adella M. Blakeslee, Agnes l.. Luddy.
 The following programme will be ren- dered on the green this evening by the American band: March, "Oliver Crom- will" Luscomb; overture, Jolly Robbers, " Suffe; waltzes, "Fabian," Tracey; selec- ton from Faust" Gounod; concert ma zurka, Casey; medley. "Ye Olden Times, " Beyer; march, "Colonel Leavenworth, !" Streit, by request.
 Observer Meyers of the New Haven weather bureau, in accordance with in- structions from the chief sig 7al officer. will begin today to send out forecasts to 200 post fiji ces in the state. The forecasts will be for 36 hours and will be written on postal
  This is new and important departure Tn the weather service.
 Brass City lodge, N. E O. F., held an interesting session in Congress hall last night, Warden William J. Bergin presld. ing. The new charter was received and placed in it's position with appropriate cer- emonies. The lodge has now "A member ship of eight-five, and judging from the number of people who have expressed a desire to become affiliated with it, there is every reason to believe that it is destin med to become one of the most prosr erous } lodges of the order in the state.
 Southington correspondent writes: two seated wagon, which was being driven toward Waterbury. Monday night, passed by the residence of J. R. Hughes on West Main street, where Mrs Hughes and her dog were standing in front of the house. The team stopped and one of the men jumped out, seizeI the dog and drove rapidly away. Officer Telles traced to Waterbury, but nothing further has been heard from it. The dog though not very valuable, was pet of the family.
 Court Messenger Gillette will start for the black fish waters to~morrow afternoon with determination to give Judge Cowell harder task than he ever before under took. The court messenger was relating his ability to capture any quantity of the black finny tribe. when Judge Cowell laughingly replied that he could eat all he could catch, in three meals. The wager was accepted and any morning our city court judge may find on his bench enough fish to keep himself and hls staff busy for some days.
 Rev B Andrew Franklin, M, D. fami. liarly known as the celebrated Baptist pull pit orator of the colored race is now in the city and will deliver his famous lecture on 'The Greatness of the Negro in all Ages" at Congre. hall on East Main stre this evening at 8 o'clock The public at large are invited to turn out and hear this gifted negro descant upon tue future outlook of his race in the united States. Admission free. Collection afterwards for the benefit of the colored Baptist mission now wor- shipping in Congress oall.
 Roy Wood closed his connection with Wallace x Sons Tuesday evening, and a few hours later left for Waterbury, where. this morning. he entered the employ of Randolph & Gloves as foreman of their TO Ing department. Mir Wood was very popular in the shop here. and before leav lnR here his fellow workmen presented him with pipe. a box of cigars and guage as 6 token of good will, The presents were a @ surprise to Mr Wood. who will appreci- ate them and he motives which prompted them. Everybody wishes Roy success and are glad to see him selected to All a place of so much responsibility. MT Wood will remain in Ansonia for the present. but will eventually reside in Waterbury -Ansonia Sentinel.
 The total rainfall of yesterday amounted to 3.16 inches. the heaviest known in the city in number of years. The damage done in some of the streets is considerable, but when the severity of the storm, to- gether with the sandy soil and steep grade ot some of our public thoroughfares. are taken in consideration it is a wonder that the damage was not much worse. The diff ferent washouts can all be put in their for. mer condition for about q 500. One of tne most remarkable things of the whole affair was an incident which occurred at the junction of Union and Sout Main streets about 4 U'Ilock in the afternoon wh'n half dozen fish V ere swept onto the sidewalk and although the water at this point was almost knee deep there was a big rush f. r them. One or the fish vas captured and is now on exhibition in Lu- cien F. Pratte's drug store.
 N' O' "AoOh uhh oVeIyI0l0R ln EoAQl- ness to treat the city fathers to a high old time at his sheep ranch tomorrow, The party will start at 7:30 o'clock in tLe morning with City Sheriff John W, Me. Donald as guide. MT Wilson denies the lnl utation that he intended to try O coeros the members of the city Rovernment into voting for his petition, or that he sy Thought of doing anything that would rob the city of 90 many of its most useful citizens Nearly all have answered the ir. vItatlon and expressed a desire to &C., company Mir Wilson on 6 days outing. Cross was a little suspicious and wanted to know if there was any scheme ID the proposed expedition. Some of the are now beginning to look on the petition with little more favor than when lt was hrst received. It is quite probable that Mr Wilson will be asked to make a present of the sheep to the city and that After a short time an effort will be made to ETA AhnWgN