Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-04
CITY NEWS.

home of her aunt, Mrs Ann Bergin of Wolcott street.
 The drawing of the diamond ring, which has been canvassed on for sew eral months by the members of the St Thomas L. and D., society, occurred Thursday night. George Gaffney of 54 Park place had the lucky number, 46.
 The forty hours devotion will open at St Cecilia's church tomorrow morn ing at 10:30, and will close at the s o'clock mass Tuesday morning. Masses. will be at 5:30 and 8 o'clock on Mon day and Tuesday. The Rev Father kost of Meriden and Father Dahme of Bridgeport will assist Father Mar tin, the pastor.
 Miss Sadie Suspicion of Baldwin hill, popular empioye of the Ameri- can Pin Co, was allotted first prize for bringing in the most chances at the recent K. of C.. fair. Her prize was SEQ gold piece. Miss May K. Lunny was next to Miss Stapleton and received S10 gold piece for her excel lent work.
 Owing to pressing business John Dlllane has resigned his position as business manager of the American band. James NJ. Fulton, the bands new conductor, in the future will look after the business as we'll as the musi- cal affairs of the organizations, James Holran, the collector, will visit the bands friends in the near future.
 Mir and Mrs J. Goldstein of Phoenix avenue were surprised last evening by the Ladies' Friendly circle, the oc- casion being their sixteenth matri- monial anniversary. The evening was spent in singing and reciting by the ladies and at Il o'clock a grand turkey supper was served, after which all parted at after midnight. The La dies Friendly circle presented to the happy couple beautiful palm.
 The Brass Citys of Baldwin street have organized ball team and would like to play any team in the city under 13 years of age. The lineup of the team is as follows:. NJ. Murphy c, J. Aalley D, T. Hubbard 1b, T. Dowd b, J. Kennedy 8 b, J. Miniccuci, 1T. Brick r and p, J. Murphy f, J. Lynch f.. The Brass Citys would like to get Q | game from the Young Watervilles for Decoration day. Call on M. Murphy, 321 Baldwin street.
 A delightful whist party was held 1 at the home of Miss Alice O'Connor on l. was played at six tables. The first prize for the lady was allotted to Miss Lauretta Hennebry, while the gentle mans prize went to Thomas Savers. 1 George Doolan and Miss Jennie Gull | hane were the recipients of the con 1 solation prizes. After the game of whist had been concluded other amuse- ments were indulged in. Refresh ments were served. Miss Florence Cowles of Manchester was among those present.
 The opening games of the City Anna teur league will be played tomorrow afternoon. Three games have been arr ranged, as follows: St Joseph vs | Washington Hill, driving park, John McMahon umpire; Oakville ys Jeffer- sons, Oakville, Myles Daly umpire; St Thomas vs B. A. O., Riverside park. John Somers umpire. The games will no doubt be interesting, as each team l is desirous of commencing the season with victory. The teams, so lit is 1 said, are very evenly matched and | sharp and stirring contests may be ex- | pected. The games will of course be attended by the usual large crowds.
 Attorney Gillette presided at a meet | ing of the bar in the superior court room this forenoon to arrange busi- ness for next week. Judge Elmer will hold short calendar next Tuesday at noon sharp The following cases were set down for trial: Edward McGrath against William AIcGrath Tuesday; Ann J. Partree against Theodore At wood ct al Wednesday,; Henry Make paece against the city and Thomas
 Kelly against the same Thursday and Edwin Fuller against the Consolidated railroad Thursday. Providing there is
 business and there promises to be,
 court will continue it's session until
 the close of the term.
 The following communication was
 handed to a Democrat reporter to-day
 by member of the Junior Wranglers
 "The Junior Wranglers of the Crosby
 grammar school and the team repre-
 senting the Bank street school were to meet on the ball field at the Rye lots
 this morning. When the manager oi
 each team consented to play several weeks ago, 1t was the distinct under. standing that no ringers would be allowed to play; but when the teams
 met this morning it was found that il was not the Bank street school team { but q picked nine from Brooklyn Not withstanding this the Wranglers con Sented 10 play and were only defeated : by the score of 15 to 9. The Wranglers
 would like to play any school team il the city, the St Mary's preferred. Ii
 the manager of St Mary's will drop {
 notice at the Democrat office or notify , the Wranglers they will be pleased tt meet them.'
 At short calender in the district
 court this morning Judge Cowell hand ed down the following Judgments l JoEn Brady vs Lathrop & Shea con , tractors living in Bridgeport $1,000 fol l plaintiff. Plaintiff was hurt while en g gagged on dam being erected by ths r defendants He asked $5, ,0OO damages r William b. Thoms vs Patrick Staple
 ton; Judgment for plaintiff to recoy I CT $6005. This was mechanics liei
 for $150. John L. Mitchell vs Mar,
 E. w. Wright, suit on two notes fo i, $4o0 Full amount was given. Thi i9 known as the married woman
 case. Rafello Porcello vs G. c. Bak , CT, Judgment for $S5. Plaintiff claim o ed to have built two cellars for defend ant and the latter set up having pail