Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
NAuaArucK NEWS
Naugatuck Young Men Have Some <, thing to Say About Corked Bottle.

Naugatuck Young Men Have Some thing to Say About Corked Bottle. ' An article appeared in the Water bury papers to the effect that certain Waterbury young man had dropped q bottle tightly corked and containing his name and address, with a request tlrat the finder of this bottle communl- cate with the address enclosed. Three Naugatuck young men who happened to be strolling along the banks of the river on the day of the freshet thought that it would be q good joke on the person who placed his address ill the bottle to write and sign some young lady's name. They proceeded to do this and the young man was complete 1y fooled by the three jokers. lie told the reporters of the evening papers that he had received an answer from three young Naugatuck ladies who at- tended the Nauga tuck high school, and whose initials were J. A., NJ. M. and NJ. T. One of the parties who were concerned in the joke told the writer that the initials printed were the ones used by them and so the laugh is on the young man who thought that he received the message from the young ladies.
 MT and Mrs X. c. Futile of Terrace avenue returned home yesterday, after few days visit at Lakeview, N. J.
 Mir and Mrs Ernest Kennedy of St Louis are spending few days with relatives in town.
 Nathan Finch got cold bath yes trday by falling into the wooden mill rond and although he escaped with only d bath it is thought that he will be more careful next time as to where he fails.
 Basket bail will be the attraction at tlle opera house next Saturday eVen- ing. The last games in the schedule of the local league will be played and two exciting games may be expected. The teams to play are the \. A. c and \. H. $. and '. M. c. A. and U. C. W.
 A large hole in the middle of the road where the water was bubbling up was discovered by Chief Smith on Ma pie street last night. and he at once hung out danger signal It is sup posed that the storm sewer pipe was leaking. as the water in front of the catch basin in front of the hall lodged there. as if the pipes Were blocked.
 James Bonner of Saugatuck was in town yesterday on business.
 According to all expectations the first annual concert and dance to be given by the Naugatuck drum corps Is to be one of the social events of the season. \ number of visiting corps are expected and a general good time will be enjoyed by all who attend.
 Captain Grove of the N. H. $. base ball team has issued q call for the can ddateS for places on the team to re- port at Athletic field on the first fair day. The \. H. $. will have q good team and will undoubtedly make the other teams play base ball before the season is over.
 The '. NJ. c. A. congress met last night and transacted business.
 Patrick Condon of Hartford was in town yesterday on business.
 X number Of the Waterbury con claves. I. o. H.. paid fraternal visit to the \augatuck conclave last night. was enjoyed.
 A number of the local fishermen are anNiOuSly awaiting next Monday, when the trout fishing law goes off. Fish stories will be in order next week.
 James Burpton of Danbury was in town last evening calling on friends.
 The number of cases of scarlet fever around town has been large the past winter. but all the cases have been mild. Yesterday morning the quaran- tine was lifted from the house of James Manion of South Main street.
 No session of the borough court this morning.
 The auditors of the borough are busi- 1y engaged now in getting their reports ready.
 Thomas Marion of Bridgeport was in town this morning calling on friends.
 \ number of Naugatuck people at tended the funeral of pr Wrenn in Bridgeport yesterday.