Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
CITY NEWS.


 market tonight. Look over his list of specials.
 The remains of Sophonia Neyret. who died yesterday in the retreat for the insane at Middletown, will be brought here tomorrow and inferred in Riverside cemetery.
 The St Thomas Cadets juniors would like to arrange game of foot ball with any team in the city, the second Elm and Merrimac elevenS preferred. Any team desiring game may arrange one by conferring with k. c. Conway, 151 Charles street.
 Mary Kelly, the 4-years-old child of Mrs Catherine Kelly of Railroad Hill street, who was severely burned at a bonfire near her home yesterday after noon, died this morning from the eff fectS of her injuries. The. funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon.
 Persons who were prevented from attending the bandanna sale last even ing, which met with the enthusiastic favor of those present. will have an op- pOrtunity to purchase the remaining krchiefs by calling at the Friendly league building. where they are on sale.
 Martin Hickey. for several years a trusted emplOye of the town in the ca pacity of general utility man at the aImShOuSe, has resigned his position there and gone to work at Randolph & Cloves. The reason for the change is that Martin has decided that two can live cheaper than one and will soon be ntaster of his own home.
 The following ladies have presented the almShouse with a chair in memor- jam of Mrs TeSSie AI Sibley. who lived on the corner of Round Hill and Wood street and died six months ago in New Jersey: Mrs A. HauSer. Mrs M. A. Hoefier. Mrs o. A. Ziglatziki Mrs B. Roberts. Mrs Depew Mrs Sqnires. Mrs Cowper, Mrs Webster Miss Monson. Mrs w. Warren, Mrs R. Snider, Mrs LathrOp.
 The following is copy of the month ly report of Registrar of Vital Statis- tics Brett for the month of November: Scarlet fever 1. spinal meningitis ,, diphtheria ?. typhoid fever ?. diarrhoea 3, consumption ,. lung fever 4, bron- chitis l. all diseases of the nervous system I. heart diseases ,, accident and violence ). all other cases except still births 31: total during the month, 63. Deaths under , years, 20.
 At a meeting of the Buffers and Pol ishers, held at their new hall, 111a Grand street. four new members were initiated and six applied for member ship. All information cheerfully giv- en in regard to brass workers intending to join the local organization. Some time ago it was stated that the A. O. H. had the honor of initiating the larg- est number of members since the Knights of Labor The Buffers and Polishers union thinks the honor is theirs. they initiating thirty one the 5th of last April, which they claim is the record.
 On Saturday, Sunday and Monday December 15, 16 and r. at the Salva- tiOn Army, a sale of work will be held Donations of any kind will be thank fully received, and a card addressed to Ensign Morris, B Abbott avenue, city. will receive prompt attention. In connection with the sale weeks spe- cial meetings will be conducted by Staff Captain Agnes Mckenzie who was formerly in charge of the Water bury corps. The staff captains spe- cially strong point is her wonderful singing. and in addition to this a spe- cial program is being arranged. Full particulars will be given later.
 Janitor John Loughlin of the City hall building had a rough and tumble fight with a cat this morning in the hat room in the hall. which he will not be apt to forget for some time to come. The feline was big black fel- low, full of fight, and had it not been for the presence of an old bag which the janitor got hold of and wrapped around his assailant he would have some marks to tell of the encounter Mir LOughlin heard something prowl- ing about in the room and stepped in .1-1r ,Jo1 his back against it. The cat made a bound for the door and, finding it closed, attacked the janitor. who de- tended himself as best he could with his cap, until he got hold of bag. with which he banged pussy into submis- sion in q remarkably short time, and then picked her up and elected her through the back door.
 A meeting of the members of the alumni of the Waterbury High school was held last evening in the High school building. Attorney T. F. Car mody, president of the association, pre- sided. The purpose of the meeting was to elect officers for the ensuing year and decide whether promenade and ball should be given this year. sim liar to the one which was held in City hall last year and was such a great success. It was deemed advisable to postpone the election of officers until next Monday night at s o'clock, when another meeting will be held, at which it is hoped there will be a large at tendance. As to the annual prome- made and ball it was the consensus of opinion of those present that last years delightful event should be repeated this year. It was the sense of the meeting that the appointment of com mites, etc. should be deferred to the adjourned meeting on Monday night. when it is expected that q few more or the 400 members of the association will be present and will voice their sentiments in regard to the affair.
 Everything possible is being done by the I. O. o. F. minstrel committee to make their coming production one of the crowning events of the season. Among the shining lights of the first part are: I. P. Kellogg. w. J. Smith, T. C. Denison. E. W. Beach, F. W.