Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-20


 a daughter of General D. B. Hurd The funeral will take place at ? o'clock to-mor- TOW afternoon. with interment in River side cemetery.
 The funeral of Amos :. Blake took place from his late residence. 135 Ora nd street at o'clock this afternoon with services at the house by the Rev NJ. Buckley and in terment in Riverside cemetery. The pail bearers were: Norman Granniss, John N. . Burrall L l. Muuson and George Bald win.
 The NauGatuck depot was filled with the pupils of St Margarets school this afternoon. The institution has been closed for the present, owing to the pres ence of scarlet fever, and the pupils were starting for their homes in different parts of the country, quite good many buying tickets for Philadelphia.
 The case of Barnes vs Ehlers referred to iu these columns last night was heard be- fore Justice Holohan this morning At torney Brett appeared for EhIers and filed a plea in abatement to the writ, which was sustained. The case was appealed in the district court and Is returnable on the first Tuesday in March. Attorney Root and Wood appeared for Barnes.
 The third annual sociable of the Rose dale Social club will be held in Concordia a hall on Thursday evening. April Is. Wise President Joseph Jendron and Secretary Joseph Baker are competing for a prize to be given to the one selling the most tickets. Joseph Lsllier is the recently elected presi- dent of the RosedaIes and Charles Martel treasurer.
 The Misses Ki,tie Flnnegan of this city, and Maggie Mitchell of Waterbury were out sleigh riding yesterday afternoon. and, in the neigh hDorhood of Stanley Quarter, the horse shied and threw both of the young ladies in snow bank. but, fortunately neither one was hurt The animal took to the lots. bnt was stopped before any damage was none.-NeA Britain Herald. Officer Allen brought in Patrick ODon- | nell at noon to-day stupidly drunk. This afternoon O'Donnell had a genuine attack of jim jams" in the station and killed more snakes than a menagarie ever held. He was finally quieted by injections of morphine, This afternoon Officer W. m in. for obstructing the street near the New England station.
 The pretty operetta A Merry Company will be presented at the opera house on Friday and Saturday evenings. March l
 
 of the High and Grammar schools, under the management of c. R. Bill. The pro, Ceeds will be appropriated to the piano fund of the High school. Tickets are fol sale by members of the chorus, at Dex. tens and Cones drug stores, and at the music stores,
 The Waterbury branch of the Co-opera tive Savings society of Connecticut ha. elected the following officers and trustees President, George H. Gloves; vice presi dents, George F. Hughes and Warren L Hall; treasurer. D. E. Fitzpatrick; secre tary, Roger S. Wotkyns; attorney. Linfort F. Root; trustees, Floyd l.. Andrews George A. UphaD, Louis Gates, J. s French, c. Fred Trott, E. P. Merriam, F Peabody. c. W. $. Frost, F. s K Doug lass and T. H Hewitt.
 Thomas Singleton was struck and almost instantly killed by New England engine last night about $40 o'clock at the Avon street crossing at Hartford Both his legs were cut of just above the knee and his head severely cut in several places. H. died fifteen minutes after being found b, Patrick Kelly. the night switch tender The engine that struck Singleton left tn, New England yard at 9:35 with the Unite, States express car for the New York an, New England train leaving the depot fo Fishklll-on-H Hudson st 10 o'clock.
 II think We ought to turn in about $1 COG, too on the revenue from the new in come tax on individuals and corporation from this district, but of course that i nothing more than guess. There is n basis for calculation. No law at all lik this has been executed before The con diuOns are very peculiar. the construction of the law is in some respects uncertain and altogether one Is quite in the dark il trying to predict the exact returns" sal Internal Revenue Collector ByXbee, of tht Connecticut and Rhode Island district, Sat urday.
 The Mcdonald house. just opened at : Bank street, nearly opposite the post othce, onght to be success from the star for place such AS it promises to be much needed in Waterbury. It is, in fact a place where one can obtain A first-rat meal at short notice and moderate prices Every luxury the market affords is en braced by the cuisine. NJ T. and T. F Mcdonald, the proprietors. understan their busin' ss thoroughly, and will wlthou l doubt make a success of the venture. I connection with the restaurant there ar neat lodging rooms all newly furnished { reasonable rates.
 The number of families in Connection according to the census bulletin inst i. sued, Is 165, ,S90 of which 96 9I5 hire thei houses or. farms. and 6S. .975 own then Of the latter 40,457 own them fire from incumbrance. Of those ownin homes not farms II. .996 own them fire and 6, ,769 incumbered. Of those ownir homes not farms, 25, ,46l are free and 2I 749 are incumbered. The value of incur bered farms and homes is s1O6, ,474, ,79t and the incumbrance is s45, ,402, ,S45, over 42 per cent The value of the farm owned is $2I .0S5. .559. and the incur l brance S. 567. .1S6. or 40 per cent. IT value of the homes owned is $S5, ,390, 23i and the incumbranee $36, ,SS5. .O59, or 1 I per csnt.
 The sociable given by the South Er Anchor club in Concordia hall last nIgl 2 was one of the most successful affairs ey p given in the hall. It was estimated tn , over 250 couples took part in the grar , march and the management vas such th q the club may feel assured of a full hou
 whenever it advertises 6 dance in Il future. The grand march was |. led I
 Lawrence Kenney and Miss Annie D
 laney. The committees in charge were
 follows: Arrangements-J. Leansy.
 LaWlor, D. Crowley. T. Moore, M Bowe
 hoor-L. Kenney. grand conductor, {
 sisted by Nj. Connor, W. Flynn. W. Erie [ E Shea, E. ShannAhan. s. Kemmey,
 LawloT; reception-W. Bowe, J. Fiyn