Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-26
CITY NEWS.

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 A small sum of money that was found on Bank street awaits the own. CT at the police station.
 Enjoyable and delightful was the closing reception of Prof Proyost's dancing classes in Odd Fellows hall last evening. The grand march was led by George Christian and Miss Flora Provost. BarEer's orchestra furnished music.
 Attorney Charles G. Root, conserva- tor over Wallace Jackson an inmate of the asylum for'the insane at Middle town, filed his inventory of his wards s estate to-day. The appraisers, J. H. Hart and Nelson Stowe, approved of the inventory which shows the estate to be worth $3,149.50.
 Of pleasing nature was the socia- ble which was given at St Patrick S hall last night in honor of those who took part or in any manner assisted in the entertainment which was given at the City hall on St Patrick's night un- der the auspices of the Catholic Wo- mems association. A large crowd was present and a merry time was enjoyed by all. After an impromptu entertain ment had been concluded, dancing reigned supreme Refreshments were served.
 A very pleasant party was given at the home of Mrs l.. M. Cutting on North Main street last evening in hon. or of her sister, Mrs David Soniers, who is to make her home in Rome, N. r., in ths near future. A very enjoy able time was s.cut in playing whist. The first prizes were won by Jlmes Dennison and Miss Helen Cutting, while MT and Mrs T. H. Thornby won the booby. Several vocal solos were rendered by Miss Florence Snagg Re- treatments were served. Mrs Somers was the recipient of several little. tok- ents of remembrance from the guests.
 The funeral of Richard Hyland took place this morning from his late resi- def1ce on Bridge street with a mass of requiem at the Immaculate Coneep- tion church by the Rev Father Brod- erick and interment in St Josephs cemetery. The bearers were Andrew Fitzpatrick, Martin Brennan William Fingleton, James Wheeler, William O'Rourke and Patrick Costigan. The floral offerings included wreath from the employees of Currans; pillow mark ed Papa" from the children of the deceased; cross, brother and sister; bouquet, Miss Annie McLaughlan.
 An attraction at the bicycle booth which Frank F. McEvoy is conducting at the k. of c. fair is the Thomas Auto-By," or what Is generally known as the motor bicycle. It is command ing considerable attention. It may be propelled from three to twenty-five miles an hour and at an outlay of 10 or 12 cents one can go from D to 100 miles on 1t. It's cost is $200 and Is on sale at McEvoy's store on East Main street. Last evening Mir McEvoy gave an exhibition of how it could be rid den at the City hall. His gait varied constantly. Now three miles an hour, then seven, the next minute ten miles. It made no difference whether there were corners or not, the rider had per feet control of it at all times. Anoth- CT important fact in regard to this booth is that B. A. Edgar, head travel ing man of the sales department of the American Bicycle Go, Is constantly In attendance. He Is staying in this city all the week for the sole purpose of having charge of the exhibit at the bi- cycle booth.
 A white dog rushed at bicycle on Bank street opposite Plume. & At woods, this forenoon, and bit the rider severely in the leg. The wheel man was not aware that the dog had sunk his teeth into the flesh until he found that in addition to getting his pants torn, blood was oozing from the holes made in his flesh by the dogs teeth. He called upon Dr. Maloeny and had the wound cauterized. It is q downright shame for any man to have such dogs on the public streets. The owners are liable for the damage they do and even though they were not, 1t would seem that common de- cency would suggest the propriety of having such animals confined, so that their presence would not.be menace to their neighbors. Most people hate the idea of complaining to the authori- ties about such matters and for this reason dogs have full swing to bite and bark at everybody they choose to annoy. The man bitten to-day does not know who owns the dog, but there were three teams there Tt the time and it belonged to one of the drivers, and whoever he is he ought to know enough to leave his pet at home In the future.