Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-16
NAUeATUcK NEWS
Hearing Postponed on Guardian for
 the Harrison Children.

Hearing Postponed on Guardian for
 the Harrison Children.
 The hearing which was to have been held yesterday for the purpose of ap- pointing a guardian over the minor children of MT and Mrs Patrick liar rison was not held, as the authorities had not found suitable person to act as guardian for the children
 A very exciting game of base ball took place at HOtchkiss field between the IT. A. B. and Y NJ. c. A. The game was not very fast, but the T. A. B. team should have won and would have done so but for the many and costly errors of the different members of the team. Score by innings: TAB. ..2O2O 611-1s 16 Is Y.M.C.A. OHIO 3 1 1 8 2-17 13 '
 Batteries-Purcell, Welsh and l.. Happey; Collins and Ashmore; umpire, Grove.
 The commissioners will be in town on Monday for the purpose of receiving applications of those persons who wish to sell intoxicating and spurious liquors in this town for the coming year.
 The Young Mems Catholic Institute will hold an important meeting to- night. All members are requested to be present.
 The N. H. S. and Derby H. s. base ball teams will cross bats at Athletic field Saturday afternoon.
 John S. Sullivan of Portland spent yesterday with friends in town.
 The adjourned meeting of the free men of the borough will be held in the court room next Monday evening at o'clock.
 A very successful rehearsal of 1.-The Princess" the play which is to be pro duced by the senior class of the N. II. S.. was held in the opera house last night The play is to be produced on Wednesday evening, June ,.
 All arrangements have been com pleted for the minstre4s which is to be given at Columbus hall next Monday night. A great deal of the best local talent in town has been secured Tor this affair and the sale of tickets has been large.
 A great number assembled in the auditorium of the Salem school last night to enjoy the illustrated lecture on Our Naive Birds,' given by MT Stringer. These lectures are a source
  children who attend. Tomorrow night he will give another lecture on "Our West Indian Possessions"
 The adjourned case of Edgar A. Jones. charged with assault on Mrs Ida Peck and breach of the peace, abusive language and intoxication, oc- cupied the attention of Judge Hunger ford in the borough court this morn ing. The evidence showed that Jones went to the Peck homestead on South Main street last Monday afternoon in an intoxicated condition and demanded to see his wife, who has been living there for some time past, and when he saw Mrs Peck he assaulted her and called her vile names. The judge, after hearing the testimony, sentenced Jones to sixty days in jail with costs. Jones was taken to jail by Officer Ma lone.
 Clayton Klein of Union City is spending, a few days with friends In Bridgeport.
 The funeral of John Hitchcock, who died suddenly at his home in South Main street yesterday morning, will be held tomorrow afternoon at-2 o'clock from his late home. The funeral will be in charge of Shepherd lodge, F. and A. Ms Interment will be in Hillside cemetery.
 A great deal of speculation as to the possibilities of the formation of local league has been going on during the past few days. Nothing definite has been done as yet, but it is thought that a meeting of the different managers of the teams interested will be held some night this week and that a permanent organization will be effected. 1t is thought that the league will be com posed of four teams, namely, the N. H. S., N. W. C., Y. NJ. c. A. and the U. c. W. c. Such a league should pay if clean base ball was played and all kicking was cut out.
 John Tumey of New York city is spending a few days in town calling on friends.
 Court Minerva, T. O. of F., will hold an important meeting in Foresters' hall tonight.
 Joseph Beckling, Jr, of Coen street. is confined to his home with a slight attack of appendicitis.