Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-12
CITY NEWS.

Bank street opposite the store or the Upson Jewelry Co.
 Asparty of young people from this city were to have enjoyed ride to Lake Quassapaug last night, but the heavy rain storm prevented it.
 The county commissioners have de cided against the remonstrants regard ing the transfer of the license of the late Thomas Ferris to Michael AIoyna- han. The remonstrantS were the Rev J. J. Curtin and the superintendents of the factories i'll that part or the town. Judge Cowell and others took hand ill the fight i'll the interest of the saloon and the result of the hear ing was an unanimous decision ln favor of the defendant.
 To-day City Clerk NJ. J. Ryan re ceived a communication from Attorney O'Donnell of Northampton, Mass, ask ing for information regarding the death of Frank Tutliss of that place. which was supposed to have occurred here during the month of June. A search through the record of deaths recorded at the town clerks office for the past two months failed to reveal any such name. so that it is probable that the parties were misinformed on the matter.
 During the storm last evening the electric lights in different parts of the city went out and as a result many places were ill darkness for the re mainder of the night. At the aims house darkness set in early in the evening and after looking at the pranks of the lightning for time, the superintendent and his boardcrs thought the safest place they could hie themselves to was under the clothes in bed and all secreted themselves there much earlier than usual.
 Frank H. Johnson of Wateryille, through his attorneys. the O'Neills, has entered suit against the American Pin Go. claiming $2,000 damages for fail ure on the part of the company to keer it's contract with him regarding a patent on a feeder for sewing hooks and eyes. The plaintiff alleges that he, had the machine practically per fected and in working order when he was discharged and received nothing 1 for his skill in getting the machine to operate in such a way that it was worth taking out a patent on. The | case is returnable in September and is l likely to create considerable interest | Constable Lannon made service of :he papers this afternoon.
 The bureau of assessment held an | outing yesterday afternoon and looked over Woodlawn terrace. from Cooke | to Pine streets; West Main streets, from the present termination of the | layout of that street to the Bunker | Hill road. Staryiew. avenue, from West Main street to Highland avenue and l Green street, from Draher,. street to Poplar avenue. Grades and layouts have been prepared for all these streets between the points mentioned, with | the exception of Staryiew avenue, and they are now before the bureau of as- sessment for adjustment of benefits and damages. The Staryiew avenue matter is before the board of public works and no doubt it will soon get to the bureau of assessment.
 At the regular meeting of the Young Women's Friendly league last night, Miss Ward made the gratifying an- nouncement that we'll known and in- terested patron of the institution had refurnished the dining room of the va cation house at Madison. and that an other patron had supplied the house with hammocks. Reports were pre- scented by Miss Butler, teacher of do mestic science, and Miss Watrous, the superintendent. The attendance of league members during the past month was 46S. The total attendance in the building for league purposes was l. OPT. After adjournment ice cream and cake were served by the league mem bers. This was the last business meet ing of the season. The next business session will be held in October.
 Constable Rametti, who is doing duty at Ansonia, made flying triI to Waterbury last night and returned there today. To Democrat reporter Mir Rametti said before leaving fol the scene of action that two strikers returned to the Farrel foundry yes terday and that seven more were ex pected to report at noon today He also stated that the company is bring ing men from New York right alone and that the strikers have become dis cOuraged at seeing their places gradu ally filled by outsiders. and had come to the conclusion that they had better submit to the inevitable and return tc
 work before it is too late. The com pany will take back the old hands UT to next Monday. After this all yacanr places will be filled by men wherever the concern can find them.
 , In Deputy Judge Peasley's office thi
 morning State Referee Newton of NeT IlsiNeu gave lO tllt LItullOE
 of the F. w Dains company, painter
 on North Main street The majorlt
 of the creditors were represented b
 Representative Guilfoile. The pres dent and treasurer of the company, NJ
 Dains and his wife Artemicia respect ! lively were examined by Mir Newton
 The liabilities are about $4,000 and tn
 assets consist of $1 500 in stock an
 $500 in contracts. Attorney AIeig
 and A. R. Drake were appointed aI
 praisers and for receiver, John A. E6
 mondson was nominated. This nom
 ination will have to be approved by
 judge of the superior court before
 can be carried into effect.
 The new officers of .Ansantawae en campment, I. o. o. E.. were installe' last night by D. D. G. P, Frank E
 Reyes of Winsted, assisted by-G. w, Frank H. Hotchkiss of Thomas ton; G. H. P, D. NJ. Davis. Water bury, G. F.. J. A. Perkins of Winsted G. S., Frederick Barnes, Waterbury G. J. w, w H. Mills of Winsted; G I. G., Frank k. Woolworth. The fol lowing officers were installed: c. P, . B. l.. Bronson: H. P, Karl Winter: G ". G. W Wilson; J. w.. c. F. Pier son. scribe E E. Colby: treasurer Fl