Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
CITY NEWS.

Legs lamb 10c, chickens Sc to 12c ID, at Castles market. Big special sale Saturday.
 Mary, the , months old child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Doolng of Court street. died last night. The funeral took place this afternoon. with inter- msnt in St Joseph'S cemetery. Loose lumber and shavingS in the cellar of James w. Hodson's proposed billiard parlor took fire this forenoon and i'll second the whole place was in Il blaze A still alarm was sent to the l-eaVenWOrth street engine house and though the chemical engine company responded in d few moments, the fire WaS eNtin@uished before they reached the City hall. No damage was done. Thomas O'Rourke, brother of James J. 0 Rourke, the coachman, is sick in lne Marine hospital ill presidio. Cal 0 Rourk2 is in the Marine corps and served through the Spanish war in Cuba and the Philippines. He was with the army in the Chinese turmoil anu would have been there vet had his health remained sound He had 10 he sent home, he being completely broken down.
 The Children of Mary of the I'm maculaie Conception parish has given S2o 10 the St Vincent de Paul society \ kindly act. and one which is highly appreciated by the society. which has numerous worthy cases of destitute families to attend to at this season of the year. The society has rooms ill the St Patrick's block and will be glad 10 receive any donations ill the way of clothing. food or money.
 Fishing at Forest park promises to b2 excellent this winter for evidence 10 that effect is already apparent Fishing is now possible only through thH ice. Big catches have already been reported. William Cottor landed twrn- tN-SiN perch yesterday and thirty->even the day before. There will be no fish ing this year and perhaps for many years tO come on the East Mountain reservoir after the cleaning out given it month ago. Hardly fish was left in the pond
 Thomas noran. who went south for the benefit of his health q week ago. has written home to the effect that on his way to his destination he passed through Washington and had the good luck to witness congress in session lie called upon Congressman SDprrv and through him was shown many of the sights or the national capital that he otherwise would not see. Already he has felt thc benefits of q change of scene and is confident that ht. will return home soon in vigorous health.
 Dennis J. DOnnelly. who paid SGo in the district court a few days ago for two violations of the liquor laws. has escaped prosecution on his bond by q very close call. Prosecuting Agent Pierce stated to-day that he would undoubtedly have sued Donnel- lyS bond were there the slightest ground on which he could do it. Don nelly. he Said was technically guilty ot two violations of the law: at least, he was so found in the city court. but on each case he took an appeal: and 10 hasten matters in the district court the ether day Prosecutor Bronson in ms hurry made the mistake that saved oonnellN'S bacon by putting the two cases in one complaint so that legally Donnelly, has now but one actual con Nlction recorded against him. and on that his bond cannot he sued Great is the law, surely. NIr Pierce is ont q soft S10.
 Judge Bradstrect held city court to- naF- There were only two prisoners i'll the dock and they were Bernord Sennett and Isabella Lambert. charged with diSorderly conduct They were arrested upon complaint of Patrick Mooney of Dublin street by Officer Moore Mooney told the officer that a gang had taken possession of his thome and We're trying to burn if un When the officer arrived at the hOusn he found it wrapped in darkness and. ascending to the upper floor. found lie accused in one of the rooms. Sennrtt had nothing to say for himself. but the woman stated that she was em- ployed III Walter ScOtt'S hotel in Cheshire and came to town to see a few friends. She stayed one night ot Charles Roper's house on Dublin street and would have gone homo yes. terday but was delayed. She was di- rected to Moonoy's house as q placa Where she could remain for the night Prosecutor Dul1lnt recommended Sen nett to the clemency of the court. A fine of $5 and costs was imposed on each.
 The regular monthly business meet ing of the Young Women's Friendly league was held in the league build ing last evening at s o'clock, with the president, Miss Ward. presiding. After piano solo by Miss Ophelia Aubertin the meeting opened with the Lord's prayer. The minutes of the last meet ing were read and approved The su- perintendent reported the total attend ance of league members for the month of November S31: total attendance in the building for league work, 1872. office calls, 195; reading room attend ance. M. These committees were ap- pointed for December: Hospitality. Miss Frances Murden: entertainment Mrs E'risbie: tea, Miss Emma Rous- seau: music, Miss Helen I.eyotar: friendly visitors. Miss Jennie Tate: reading room. Miss Lizzie Pryor: lend a-hand, Miss Sybil Johnson. Miss Ward announced that Christmas tree would be provided for poor children of the city in the league entertainment hall Thursday evening. December % Then meeting was then adjourned to January 10, 1901.
 The annual sociable and dance of tie Sacred Heart drum corps was held in Speedwell hall last evening and at tracted one. of the largest crowds of the season. Before the dance the air was filled with strains Of sweet mel ody and martial music as the He'll mann Advance and St Francis