Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
CITY NEWS.

United States COnSul-Generai ChafleS Turner and wife are spending week vacation with friends in New Haven.
 The ladies of the Maccabees will hold an open meeting in Congress hall tonight and all members of the order the invited
 Mrs Victor Mclaughlin of New York is enjoying an indefinite visit at the residence of Mrs John Glynn of North Willom street.
 At St Francis Navier's church yes terday the bans of marriage were pub- liShed for the first time between Mss Mary T. Coughlan and Dr Kilmartin.
 It is understood that quite a few la- dies are planning to attend the rally ln City hall tonight. courteous corps of ushers will see that they are pro- vided with the best seats in the place.
 The members of the St Joseph's so- ciety will meet tonight at s o'clock for the purpose of visiting the remains of their deceased member, John Shields in a body. A full attendance is requested.
 The funeral of Bridget T., the in- fant daughter of MT and Mrs Patrick Doollng of Dublin street, who died Saturday, took place yesterday after noon, with interment in Calvary cem- etery.
 Mrs Catherine Walsh. aged 55 years, died early this morning at her home, 9 Hayden street. She leaves four children. Patrick, Joseph and Miss Hattie Walsh of this city and Mrs John Kelly of Meriden. The funeral notice will be announced later.
 Work on the cellar for the founda- ton of c. H. Cables new block on North Main street will soon be com pleted and the mason work will be started immediately. The building will be four stories high, will have two stores and accommodations for six families.
 Giuseppe Antonio and Marie Guisip- pc Montogno were united in marriage yesterday in the Italian Catholic church by the pastor, Rev Father Karam. Following the custom of their country there was a great feast held at the home of the bride. to which a very large number of friends were invited.
 The funeral of Joseph Phelan took place this morning from the residence of his sister. Mrs William F. Dillon of Icovill street with a mass of
 
 tion church and interment i'll St Jos eph's cemetery. The bearers were Mi chacl Sullivan, John Dillon. David Me Cormack, David Altman, Harry Gal way and John Corbett.
 Miss Jennie Dougherty of South Elm street has resigned her position with the Miller & Peck Go to accept a more promising one at the store owned by her sister Miss Katherine DOugherty on South Main street. Miss DOugher- ty had charge of the waist department in Miller x Peck's and was very popu- lar with the other clerks as well as with the customers of that concern.
 The sermon delivered by the Rev Father Brennan of Torrington at St Thomas's last evening under the aus pices of the Holy Name society was the first given under such circum- stances. Special services were held with the sermon and the church was comfortably filled. The society for whose benefit the sermon was given til- ed into the church in body, occupying portion of the church that was re- served for that purpose. The sermon is the forerunner of others.
 About 1 o'clock yesterday morning the fire department was called to East
 
 of Mrs Willis Johnson was on fire. At the time the fire was discovered the barn contained a horse and wagon. but these were got out on time to avoid any damage. The department acted promptly and it is thought that the damage will amount to over S2OO. The origin of the fire is unknown. It made great blaze and was seen for a considerable distance all over town.
 Tonight at the Salvation army hall a special meeting will be held. Mrs Adjutant Pickering, the sectional officer from Bridgeport, will give a lecture on her sixteen years experience as an of ficer in England. Scotland, Wales and America. Mrs Pickering sings and plays the guitar, wears Scotch costume and sings and speaks in Scotch and Welsh. The lecture has been given and appreciated in other places and a good crowd is expected for to-night's meeting. An admission fee of 10 cents will be charged in order to assist the local work.
 John E. Shields, aged g years, died yesterday morning at the home of his parents, Mir and Mrs James Shields. IS Sparks street, after twelve days sickness with typhoid fever. Besides HIS piIeutS IIe ledN0S two SlSleES auu two brothers, Mrs Mary O'Rourke, Miss Julia and Joseph and Frank Shields. MT Shields was a young man of good character and his death is q great blow to his family and friends all of whom feel the separation keen ly. He was chief ranger of Court Lin den, F. of A., and a prominent mem- Der of the St Joseph's T. A. society and of Brass City lodge, N. D. O. P. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at S:30 o'clock with mass of requiem at the Immaculate Concep- ton church.
 Milk Inspector Keeley said to-day that it has been long since the stand ard of milk that is consumed in this town has been so high or farm yards in general in as healthy a condition. During the past week the milk inspec- tor has visited every farm yard in Vol cott. Watertown. Oakville and Bunker Hill, from which milk comes to this city, and found them in a perfectly sanitary condition. During thn pres : ont week the investigation will be con- tinued in the direction of Prospect. Dr Keeley stated that this is the seas on