Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
NAUGATUCK NEWS

N0Ou04 OOA NA AW0 The Mayser-Kelly Wrestling Match a /. Popular Topic.
 The coming wrestling match seems to be the principal topic of conversa- tion around town to-day and public opinion seems to pick Mayser as the favorite. It is expected that a large crowd will be present from Waterbury and also from New Haven to witness the match. Tickets may be procured at McCarthy's for 50 cents. Already a number have been disposed of any anybody who wants a good seat should have it checked as soon as pos sib1e.
 The Walking club had an outing vesterday. They walked to Beacon Falls and back and were a weary looking crowd when they arrived at the bridge last night. This club is com posed of a number of young fellows who are out of work and who walk every day to kill time.
 The funeral of Mrs Michael Ellis was largely attended from St Francis church this morning. 1nterment was in St James cemetery.
 W K. Birdsall. the Maple street newsletter, is confined to the house with throat trouble.
 Contrary to expectations. the games scheduled in the local basketball league will be played at the opera house to- night. Two very interesting games may be looked forward to and large crowd should be in attendance. The admission is p cents. The U. C. w. C. will play the \. IF. s. and the N. A. c. ys the '. M c. X
 Patrick O'Connor of May park is spending q few days with relatives in New York city
 Miss May Walsh. teacher in the Cen tral avenue school is confined to her home With the grip.
 Nr and Mrs F. s. Wheeler of Beidga- port who have been visiting friends in town for the past few days, have returned home.
 Thomas Jones of Watertown was in town yesterday on business.
 The Pond Jill school house. which has been closed for the past few days on account of scarlet fever. wHs re- opened yesterday. after bein" tllor- oughly fumigated by Health Officer SmitlI.
 That class of people known as traElljs ale again making themse-veS 8 nuisance to the housewives around town by their ungentlemanly conduct when they request something to eat. Some of them go so far as to try to force the women of the house to drop all other work and attend to their wants. The writer has in mind one case where the fellow called at the door and was told by the lady that she would do the best she could by him and the tramp demanded meat, and when the lady told him that she had no meat he became very insulting and called the lady vile ns:nes.
 Thomas Nolan of Bridgeport was In town yesterday calling on friends.
 James Burns of Stamford was in town this morning on business.
 John D. Herman of Thomaston was in town yesterday on business.
 There were two cases before Judge Hungerford in the borough court this morning. The first one was that of John Heating. charged with assault, breach of the peace, intONicatiOn and abusive language. Heating was ar rested by Officer Malone Monday night and was arraigned in tie court yes terday. but as his wife did not appear against him the case was continued until this morning. when the judge. after hearing the testimony, gave him 12O days in jail with costs. The next case was that of James l-aWlor, charged with intoxication and breach of the peace. He was arrested last night on Main street by Chief of Police .1, 11ll J,aNyln1. several times to go home. but he only became more abusive. so the chief took him in and this morning the judge let him go on condition that he appear in court two weeks from to-day.
 Peter Foley has entered the employ of the Metropolitan Insurance com pany.