Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-06
CITY NEWS.

fatflck Barnes was arrested to-day on charge of breach of the peace.
 Two classes from the convent of Notre Dame went to Tnomaston in a large bus sleigh this afternoon.
 The Trinity parish supper at the Trinity parish house tonight is sure 10 attract q large attendance
 Those who have been engaged in taking the military census for the past several weeks have about completed their labors.
 Thomas Grimsell enlisted in the Unit ed states army and left Tor Fort Slo- cum, from where he will proceed to Matanzas, Cuba.
 The funeral of the late Michael Mor- an will take place from his late home OH East !aaln street, with a mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart church ana 1nterment in St Joseph's cemetery
 Rosie. the 5-year-old child of MT and Mrs Ulrich kruse, of Locust street. died this morning of scarlet fever. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning, with interment in Pine Grove cemetery.
 The following is the standing of the voting contest. at the For, sters' union fair in City hall: Court Hellmann. 1,343; Court Phalen, 25: Court Oregon, 222; Court Falcon, '; Court Shields, 2.5l3; Court America, 46; Court Acme, l; Court Rose Hill. Ill; Court Wolf Tone, 56; Court Linden, 45; Court Crosby, 45.
 The Merrimac Athletic club held largely attended meeting in their new headquarters on East Main street, op- ,J,..- evening. President Thomas Lyman presided. Four new members were admitted and several applications re- ceived. It was the society's first meet ing since they entered their new head quarters, which consist of four hand somely furnished rooms
 Sleighs are in big demand. Every thing two can sit in is out and at big prices, too. If the cold weather keeps up for a week or two the livery men will be rich and half the young fellows about town won't have q dol lar in their pockets. It is fine sport and inaSmuch as it will not last long anyway, people are endeavoring to make the most of it while the opportu- nity is open to them.
 Miss Edith NJ. Norton of the Star Lyceum bureau. New York city. will appear at the High school assembly hall next Friday evening in character sketches and humorous recitaIs Miss Norton is q talented young lady. She also possesses I charming personality and at once charms her hearers with her appearance and her manner of re- lating funny stories and of enacting different characters. From the man. ner Ill which tickets are selling d crowded hOlISa will ance in this city.
 A Rough Riders Romance was pre- sented at Polls theater last night be- fore good sized audience and met With instant approval The company presenting the play is q clever one and the various events in the production are pictured out in excellent manner. The stage appurtenances also add to the general success and it should be greeted with another good audience when it is given another. presentation tonight. The admission price is not large and those who attend will be well rewarded for their presence.
 The funeral of Matthew Cummings will take place tomorrow morning from the family residence on Niagara street at 9:13 o'clock, with a mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart church, and interment in St Joseph's cemetery. Mir Cummings was one of the oldest and best known residents of the east ern section of the city ana was well liked by his neighbors and Others who had an acquaintance with him. He resided in this city for the past fifty years, thirty-five of which he spent ill the employ of the East Brass mill. where he was regarded as an excel lent workman and a very agreeable shopmate. Several years ago he re- tired from work and since thdt time he lived happily with his family at the old homestead.
 The quarterly meeting of the mayors of Connecticut was held with Mayor Harbison of Hartford yesterday About twenty mayors and ex-mayors were present. It was after II o'clock before the arrival of Mayor Driscoll from New Haven, and the meeting was not called to order until 1:3g o'clock The business session was held in the aldermanic chamber, Mayor Driscoll presiding. ~The military com mutation tax was the principal topic for consideration. The discussion was of an executive nature. excluding re- ports of the proceedings. At 1 o'clock the visitors were given q lunch Ast the Allyn house. After the lunch the mayors spent an hour in the capitol examining the voting machines. The afternoon session lasted from to z, Nduring which time the mayors dis \ussed the question of municipal lighting.