Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-17
CITY NEWS


 and approved the pay-rolls.
 Castles prices for tonight and Sat urday are well worth looking into.
 John J. Derwin was to-day appointed administrator upon the estate Of hlS mother, Eliza Derwin, who died re- gently.
 Rev Father Bray, curate of the Sa- cred Heart church, will leave to-mor- row on the 10:50 train for Washing ton on tour of recreation and pleas ure.
 There will be an anniversary high mass for the late Mrs Catherine Keefe of Kingsbury street tomorrow morn ing at o'clock at the Immaculate Con- ception church.
 This evening at 7:30 o'clock the al- umnae of Notre Dame will hold an important meeting in relation to the coming whist party. As the final ar engagements are to be discussed it is necessary that every member of the association be present.
 One of the principal features of the entertainment given by the Thomaston Mandolin club in Thomaston last eyen- ing was the dancing of Miss Marie Lattimere, who for the past season has been a scholar of Miss Loretta Hayes of this city, being one of the most graceful little dancer at her re- ception in this city May il.
 The funeral of Louis Oliver took place this morning from his late home on Hill street with mass of requiem at St Ann's church by the Rev Father Senesac and interment in the new St Josephs cemetery. The bearers were Messrs Valentine, Perry, Lachance, Blanchard, Thibideau and Martin There were several beautiful floral tri- butes.
 James Fitzpatrick, aged 70 years, was found dead in "a chair last night at his home, 14 Ayers street. Until recently a niece, who belongs in Phil- adelphia. lived with him, but for some time past he was alone. Medical Elk aminer Axtelle was notified and after viewing, the remains ordered them re- moved to Bergin's morgue. Mir Fitz- patrick was employed for number of years at the Waterbury Gas company, and was an honest, industrious citizen. His relatives at Philadelphia have been notified of his death.
 T. F. Lunny's ambulance is taking a rather long trip to-day. It is carry ing a patient from the local hospital to Hartford. Tomorrow it will carry patient rom the North end to her home in Kensington which is near New Britain. MI Lunny has also been requested by a man to send in figures for conveying a person from Boston to this city and has done so The person is an old lady, who is very ill. She was resident of this city about thir- ty years ago and has many friends here. She would like to live in Water bury again before she dies.
 Mystifying Anna Eva Fay, the well known Mahatma, will favor Water bury with her presence next week, opening an engagement of five nights and two matinees at Polls theater next Tuesday night. Readers of the metro politan papers will recall the sensation Miss Fay is making in her marvellous and strange act, "Somnolency," which astounds and staggers the belief of the most confirmed skeptic. Her feats with a handkerchief and the second sight possessed by her border on the uncanny. Associated with Miss Fay is company of high class entertain CTS. including among others the Four s Euciers, the famous musical artists, in their artistic and delightful musical act. Popular prices, 10, 20 and 30. cents, will prevail during this engage ment, and on Tuesday night,eyery lady accompanied by the holder of a 30- cent ticket will be admitted free.
 M. Silvestro, who conducts cob Ibling shop at 575 East Main street, ought to consider himself a fortunate laof hn ic O man that he- is not to-day a repairer of boots and shoes without any shop or implements of his trade. Only for the quick assist ance rendered by several passers- by. his shop would have been eRveloped in flames last evening about 7:45. At that time SilvestrO was partaking of the evening meal with his family in another room. There was no one in the shop. at the time. The mender of bad soles had left a lamp burning on a table. As the chimney of the lamp became hotter and hotter some paper which was lying near it became ignit- ed. Instantly there was a large blaze. A little urchin who happened to be passing by saw the flames and cried fire number of times. Several men were among those attracted by his cries d1Q they oXIlngu1Sned the blaze with considerable difficulty.
 The beautiful shade trees that for years have stood on the Prichard prop erty at the corner of Bank and Grand streets have been levelled to the ground, the old well, whose presence few were aware of until the present week, is being filled in. the house and sheds have been torn down, couple of the delightful shrubs that graced the dooryard have been removed to more congenial quarters, while the others have been crushed to pieces by the falling timbers and are not likely to bloom again. The greater portion of the old timber has been carted away. but enough of it still remains at the old stand to give the place rath- CT dilapidated appearance. The best of the wood is being sold cheap and the rest is carried away by men. wo- men and children, some of whom come from afar provided with all kinds of conveyances for hauling away the shattered pieces, which make excellent firewood
 The entertainment given by the la dies of the Third Congregational church in the church last night at tracted a large crowd The entertain-