Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
CITY NEWS.

The board of public safety will meet | tonight.
 Butter that is butter at Phelan's tea store, 23c per pound. Try some.
 Moriarty's low prices for undertak- ing and skillful services meet the pub lies hearty approval.
 There was Il very large attendance at the Towne concert in the First Con- | gregational church last night.
 The bricklayers. masons and plaster CTS will hold an important meeting this | evening. As business of importance is to be transacted every member Is re- quested to attend.
 Alfred, the two year old son of MT and Mrs Andrew Lapine of Simons- vile, died this morning. The funeral | took place this afternoon with inter- ment in Mill Plain cemetery.
 The funeral of Joseph A. Jankaus- kas will take place from his late home on Bank street tomorrow morning with service in St Joseph's church and interment in Calvary cemetery.
 The fire department was called to | the house No Bridge street last even- l ing, where an oil stove in the family Of | John Walsh became unmanageable. | The building belongs to Morris Hea- | ley. There was no damage to speak l of.
 The N. V. Poultry association held a meeting last night ill Burns club | hall, Bank street and the same officers were elected with the exception of J. l G. McGowan who declined,to serve. ID. | E. Wilson of Waterbury was elected in his place.
 The first grand sociable and dance l of the Linden Social club will be given nt Speedwell hall tonight. Music will | be furnished for the dancing by Bar ker's orchestra and Prof Baker has been engaged to prompt. Everything points to a large crowd being present at the-a affair. A gold watch will be given to the lady selling the most tick cts.
 Tn the civil side of the superior court in New Haven yesterday Judge George w. Wheeler gave Judgment to William \. Flynt Granite company of Monson, Mass, to recover from Contractor James ]. Geary of New Haven and well known in this city $692.71. This suit was instituted some time following the completion of the piers of the troll ley bridge which crosses the Nauga- tuck river at the west end and which were built by Contractor Geary. The material was furnished by the Flynt compAny and it was to recover for this suit was entered.
 Proceedings for divorce have been 1 instituted against Frank Marinelli by his wife Antionette. Marnelli conducts a barber shop in the G. A. R. building on East Main street. He does not re- gret this action: on the contrary he would have entered suit long ago him. self had he grounds upon which to do so. He has been in the city court once or twice for non-support and once he went to jail rather than pay his wife a penny, despite the remonstrances of his friends. He did not serve out his term, however. Intolerable cruelty is the ground upon which the petition for divorce is based. Attorney Bauby rcp- resents the petitioner and the papers were served last evening by Constable Donahue.
 The battalion drill which was once so popular with the public is growing into favor again. That held last even ing at the armory was the last but one for the season. The galleries were crowded as they used to be some years ago and the exercises Were heartily appreciated. The detail was as fol- lows Old officer of the day. Captain H. B. Carter, Company A; officer of the day, Captain n. F.. Fitzpatrick, Com pany C.; officer of the guard, First Lieutenant Sandland; su- pernumerary officer of the guard, Sec ond Lieutenant T. F. Halllnan. The guard was formed as consisting of de- tails from four companies. The first from Company c, on the right and the second from Company A. The regular drill and dress parade followed and this closed the maneuvers of the even ing.
 Last evening was one of special en- joyment at the Friendly league, the members of the various classes com ing together for closing party, as the time has come when class work Is being given up for the summer. Over a hundred invitations had been issued and there were few who did not re- spond. The girls were received by the superintendent, and each one on enter Ing had slip of paper pinned to her back, bearing the name of some we'll known person, and she was required to discover whom she represented. This game prevented any feeling of con straint and put every one in the mood for enjoying the further games and en- tertainment provided, including music and recitations. Refreshments were served by members of the cookery classes.
 The four-day meet of the Waterbury Driving Co will be held on the trotting park June 11-14. The sum of S.. 800 will be awarded in purses. The racing will be as follows: First day, Tues day. June 11-2:35 class, trot, purse $200; 2:23 class, pace. purse $250; 2:15 class, pace, purse $250. Second day. Wednesday, June 12-2:29 class, pace. purse $200; 2:19 class, pace, purse $250; 2:16 class, trot, purse $250. Third day, Thursday. June 13-2:25 class, pace. purse $200; 2:20 class, trot, purse $250; Brass City purse free-for- all trot and pace. $500. Fourth day. Friday. June 14-2:35 class, pace, purse $200; 2:25 class, trot, purse $200; 2:2l class, pace. purse $250. This year the Driving Go will hold four meets of four days each. June 11-14, July 16-19. August 20-23, September 24-27. En- tries will close Wednesday, June ,.