Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-16
CITY NEWS.
he board of public works will meet

At the meeting of Court Viligant, F.. of A., last night fifteen candidates were initiated and twelve propositions received. A social session followed the business meeting.
 In New Haven to-day there was a hearing beeOre State Referee Newton upon the selection of trustee on the estate of William E. Wright. who kept q tea store on East Main street.
 The parishioners of Father O'Don- nelrs church at Oakville will give a picnic Thursday, August I. on the
 Kelly lot i'll Oakville. This lot is con venient to the trolley. and no doubt a | large number of Father O'Donnell'S s | Waterbury friends will take a ride out and enjoy the festivities.
 Attorney Wilson H. Pierce who has been in New York sanitarium for about two weeks, will return home to- morrow. somewhat improved in health. | Attorney Pierce. however, will not re- sume his law practice until September l. After spending a few days in this city he will take trip to Maine, where he will spend several weeks.
 As usual. the concert given by the American band at Stanley park last night attracted large audience. The various streets in the near vicinity were crowded with people, young and | old The program was of an interest | ing nature. but the majority of the people thought it was rather short. The concert was over at 9:15.
 Coroner Henry E. Taintor of Hart ford filed with the clerk of the ,su- perior court yesterday afternoon his report upon the death of Mrs ScoIt | Snow, who was fatally injured by a skyrocket on Bushnell park on the night of July 4, during the fireworks display by the city In connection with his report he filed copy of the l testimonial in detail. He finds TO criminal negligence or liability
 The committee appointed some time ago by Judge Wheeler of the superior court to inquire into the complaint of Isaac Trowbridge against the doings ! of the board of warden and burgesses of the borough of Naugatuck had a hearing to-day. The committee con sists of Mayor E. G. Kilduff. Henry IT. Peck and Attorney c. G. Root. MT | Trowbridge owns property through which the borough of Naugatuck pro- poses to cut a roadway without giv- ing him proper compensation.
 Quite good many people are finding fault about the quality of milk the deal CTS are leaving at their houses. but for some reason or other the inspector finds it difficult to get housekeepers to fur nish samples so that he may analize them and see if the milk contains any conservatives. Inspector Keeley de- sires to state that people who have any suspicious regarding the quality of their milk can send samples to his office with the assurance that no one will know anything about it.
 Another warm wave seems to have struck Waterbury. 1t is true the ther- mOmeter at Cannon x Webster's only registered So degrees at 1:45 this af- ternOon. but this is not the tempera- ture of the atmosphere which the peo- pie are working in or even walking in. It is closer to 90 or 9S degrees It is said that the weather prophets have some grudge stored away for the news paper men for the criticisms of their predictions which have appeared in many papers, and that they will send them q warm wave for their ball game with the lawyers tomorrow.
 Superintendent Kelley has already commenced operations on Beacon street and the chances are that the place will be in passable condition for man and beast before the snow flies. The extension of this street will open up vast tTNck of undeyeloped land in that part of the town, which. when put on the market will sell rapidly ana bring far price. It is one of the most delightful residence sections in Waterbury, thigh. dry and healthy'' as the real estate men say, and within 1 a short distance from several factories. The Second Congregational church team licked the Holmes, Booth X Hay dens team last night by score of IT | to s. One of the principal features of the game was the deep thinking of | Bradford Webster of the church nine.. ''Brad' played second and Attorney Durant who covered right field heard l the operations of ..Brad's'' mind. In the second inning the game was won, l the church nine making eight clean hits and ten runs. If that wasn't ball l eat Blackstone. Now he is looking for trouble with the policemen's nine. l Miss Carrie Miller rendered a recep- ton to her guests. Mrs Curly, son and | daughter. of New York, at her home on | South Main street, last evening The | evening was spent very pleasantly. 1 There were piano selections by the | Misses Mamie Higgins and Mamie Doyle, solos by Misses Nellie Gully, Lena Higgins, Jennie Brown, Mar l garet Kelly, Katherine Gleason; recita- | tions by the Misses Ada Splain. Agnes Dunphy and R. Victernen; selections on the photograph by George Higgins and Edward Dalton. Dr Miller de- l lighted those present by telling of his | trips while Dennis Calvin and Chris 1 Mcclure told of their trips to Buffalo.
 Supper was served and all left at a late hour.
 There was rather an exciting scene toutside of the gates of the Athletic field yesterday afternoon before the | commencement of, the game The
 Derby players were coming from the depot and. were nearing the gates | Among them was O'Brien. the third l baseman. who has made himself ob-
 noxious to the Waterbury fans by hay-
 ing too much to say A crowd of boys
 were standing outside of the gates and
 as they saw O'Brien, one said: Here
 comes O'Brien. the tough" Instantly
 O'Brien threw his valise at the youth. | The latter kicked it and took to his
 heels. The Derby player became more
 angry and he threw three or four
 stones at the boy, but missed him. to
 the great glee of the other boys. He l then went into the grounds. A player