Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
NAUGATUcK NEWS
Collector for Rug Firm Got Himself

Collector for Rug Firm Got Himself
 Into Trouble.
 r. William Nichols, collector for New Haven rug firm, has placed hlm- elf in a position where he is liable to pay a heavy fine for being so zealous According to the story told to-day, this young man went to the house of Mrs. Lawrence Hayes on the West Side mountain to collect 50 cents which was due on a rug and found no one but a young girl there and when she told him that her mother was not home he pushed his way into the house and frightened the young lady into mysteries, after which he took the rug which he was collecting for, as he supposed, but it was afterwards found that he had took the wrong rug and charges of assault and theft have been preferred against him and he will be tried in the borough court room to- morrow morning
 There was small attendance at the closing of the spring carnival of the r NJ. c. A. last night. Those who did not attend missed musical treat, both in the vocal and instrumental line. The singing of Miss Trumbull was excellent. as was also that of MT Clarke and the reading of H. H. John son just suited the audience.
 The Naugatuck High school and Derby High school baseball teams will play a postponed game at Athletic field tomorrow afternoon. The local boys have had no chance to practice, but they will without doubt, give a good account of themselves, as they oil 4r H,.i,, +I,oh d. some pennant which Jerry Denny of fers to this town.
 The Goodrich, Southey and Hoffman shows are to exhibit at Hotehkiss field tomorrow. This show is the largest wagon show on the road and carries free menagerie. The price is 25c to each performance.
 The convention of the republican delegates from the different wards for the purpose of nominating a warden and other borough and town officials, will be held in the court room tonight at 8 o'clock.
 There was no session of the borough court this. morning.
 Deputy Sheriff Sweeney was in Meriden and Hartford yesterday on business.
 The Pi Kappa Phi Debating club are holding their regular debate in the High school room this afternoon.
 Court Naugatuck. Independent Ord CT of Foresters, will meet tonight in Hibernian hall. All members are re- quested to be present.
 Tonight at the Opera house, the F. of 4. Dramatic Co are to present Among the Breakers" for the bene fit of Thomas Gormley, who was in- jured some time ago while working at the Parochial school. After the play a dance will be given and the admission to all is 9 cents. Tie iNaugatuck Drum corps will parade the streets before the performance.
 Francis. the infant daughter of NIT and Mrs John J Burke. died last night. Funeral was held this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment was in St. James cemetery.
 On next Monday night at the Opera house. Charles Cowles. with an excel lent company. will present "The Coun- try Gentleman" Tickets went on sale at McCarthy's this morning.
 Thomas Sayers of New York was in town yesterday on business.
 H. Fl. Johnson of this town has been chosen as juror in the Rathbun mur- der case in New Haven.
 The Ladies auxiliary of the A. o. IT. are to give their seventh annual con- cert and dance ct Columbus hall on Friday evening. May 8. Tickets are 9 cents each person.