Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-17
CITY NEWS.

Nutmeg Athletic club at Leayenworth hall, Thursday evening, April Is, 1901. Service at the Union Rescue mission tonight will be conducted by Young Peoples society, c. E., of First Bap- tist church.
 Tonight at the Salvation Army ''Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress" illus trated by stereopticon views. Bring all the children.
 Interest in the mission in progress in St Thomas church remains as strong as at the beginning. The services last evening and this morning were largely attended.
 List of letters remaining unclaimed in the postoffice: R. T. Atwood, c. H. Boyer, Allen Chatfield, James J. Donahue, William Halp, Miss Maud Johnson, Mrs James Dick or Lick, Loraint Soupar, James l.. Waters.
 At the '. NJ. C.. A. gymnasium to- night there will be a basket ball game between the Colts and Brass Citys. A warm game may be expected, as the result will determine theschampionship of the Y. NJ. c. A. basket ball league.
 Tomorrow night basket ball teams representing the Sterling A. c. and the Y. NJ. c. A. business men will play respectively the Y. NJ. c. A. and the Y. M. c. A business men QuintetS of Naugatuck, in Naugatuck A large ag- gregation of rooters will accompany the, teams to the rubber town. A spe- cial car has been chartered.
 The elevator in the Odd Fellows building needs a new rubber mat Some one cannot fail to be hurt unless the present one is removed. This morning a woman on entering the car was tripped up by the mat and she would unquestionably have been hurt had not fellow passenger served as a buffer. Her hat was damaged in the collision.
 When the petition of the Southern New England Telephone Co to exca- yate in Leayenworth street was read at the meeting of the board of public works last night, Commissioner Whit ing asked Mayor Kilduff what were the chances of the city being allowed to engage in the business of making conduits. Why" replied his honor, "Our side of the case looks all right, that is when you look at it from our standpoint, but if you should believe the other fellows we have no show"
 Charles Valencia, who,is we'll known in this city, was arraigned in the police court in New Haven yesterday on q charge of non-support He was or dered to furnish a bond of $100 that he will give his wife $3 week for six months or take his choice of going to jail for sixty days. Members of the local Italian colony state that the mans right name is Frank Valentino and that the last time he visited here he left accompanied by the wife of a prominent East Main street barber. If this be true it will not surprise peo- pie to learn that he wasn't able to maintain his own wife.
 A committee from the Carpenters union will meet a committee represent ing the Master Builders association tonight to endeavor to adjust the wage and hour schedule. It would be good thing for the public if this question could be settled by arbitration Busi- ness promises to be brisk in the build ing line in Waterbury this season and it is hoped that nothing will happen to mar the progress of plans which have already been projected for the erection of houses in different parts of the city A strike at this time might result in preventing many from going ahead during the summer and result in serious financial loses to all parties concerned.
 Miss Anna l.. Wards stereopticon lecture 'Untravelled Labrador and the Esl1imo," which she will give to-mor- row, Thursday evening, is the eleventh in this seasons Friendly leagues lee ture and entertainment course. The lecture is repeated by special request, although it has been given on previous occasions in Waterbury. The illustra- tions are unique in that they nave been reproduced from Miss Wards photo graphs, and Miss Eaydens sketches, that they made when on the Labrador during their visit to the North Atlantic coast a few years ago. These lectures upon presentation of season tickets. Admission 10 cents to the public.
 Fred NJ Bronson of Waterbury has purchased the restaurant and business of Mrs D. R. Gilbert. at % White street, and will take possession imme- diately. MT Bronson has had expert ence in the restaurant business, having been with Mrs Gilbert several years ago. He has a large number of friends in this city. Mir and Mrs Bronson will move to this city from Waterbury and will reside at 8 White stret. Mir and Mrs Gilbert will move from this city to Mrs Gilbert's farm in Middle River district. MT Bronson will con- tinue the Gilbert restaurant in the same manner that it has been success fully conducted for several years Danbury News.
 It is said that Gaelic football will be played more extensively in this city during the present season than in the past Formerly there were several in- dependent teams, which played match about once every year. There was no concerted efforts to increase the interest in the sport The teams were managed independent of any so- ciety and oftentimes bickerings arose among the players. This year, it is said. the Fifth division of the A. o. H. will be represented by a cracker jack team, one which will display the prop CT spirit and will be managed satisfac- torily. 4 game will be arranged with an out of town team. There is no doubt but the games would draw large crowds if first class teams were brought to play here. A number of the lovers of this interesting and ex- citing game indulged in a practice game at the Rye lots last Sunday.
 St Cecelia's fair and bazaar came to