Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-14
CITY NEWS.
There was no city court to-day.

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 Mir and Mrs William B. Brooks left to-day for Florida, where they will spend the next two months, enjoying the balmy southern air.
 The Hellmann Brewing company will soon open a cafe at the corner of Grand and South Main streets. The place will be handsomely furnished.
 Owing to the weather there will be no roller skating at the auditorium to- night, but will be resumed Saturday afternoon and Monday night, as usual.
 List of letters remaining uncalled for at the postoftice: Mrs Mary R. Alberty, Miss Mabel E. Bird, Mrs Car rie E. Bailey, Mrs w. K. Cook, Mrs Virginia Harris, Miss Nellie Peck, Mrs k. l.. Perkins, Mrs F. Schuenhel James Stokes, c. k. Stevens.
 The members of the Hellmann drum corps are requested to meet at their rooms on Bank street this evening in full uniform, prepared to turn out for the second annual entertainment and sociable of the Employees Aid associa- tion of the Waterbury Clock con- pany.
 Sister Mary Mechtilde, berfer known to her friends as Mary E. Carty, has been called home to the bedside of her grandmother. Mrs Mary Carty of La fayette street. who is quite ill. She was accompanied by the reverend mother of the convent of Mary Im- maculate, Parkville. All of her friends were glad to see her and manifested their good will by visiting her during her short stay here.
 The banquet this evening of the Waterbury Merchants association, in the Odd Fellows building, will, no doubt, be the most successful social event of the merchants this year. The Rev Watson l.. Phillips, of New Ha- ven, will deliver q very interesting ad- dress. Other speakers from out of town will also make short speeches, which will be of interest and value to every one who attends. Any merchant, whether member Or~not, is welcome. Tickets can be obtained at the door.
 A tour of the saloons like that made by Prosecuting Agent Pierce's private detectives recently pays the city well. The result of that visit was the pros- ecution of fOrty-two liquor dealers for violating. the law. This meant S42O for MT Pierce and, providing all those who took an appeal to the district court are found guilty or will settle before their case goes that far, with those that have already settled, means to the city about SS1O. This will pay more than half the salary of Judge Burpee
 The Connecticut Association of Alumni of Holy Cross college of Wor- cester. Mass, will hold it's annual ban quet this evening It the Allyn house in Hartford. It is expected that there Will De an attendance of about fifty, among them being Rev J. r. Lehy. the president of the college, and possibly Mayor Harbison and Governor Me Lean, who have been invited. Rev William Rogers of St Patrick's church, Hartford, president of the association, will be the toastmaster. Speeches will be made, an orchestra will furnish music and a pleasant evening is an tlcipated. Professors Stephen w. Will by and Thomas r. Devine of this city | will attend. The former is secretary | of the association.
 William c. Madden and Miss Mag | gie White led the march at the first annual dance of the Yucatan Whist club in Speedwell hall last night. The attendance was large. The gold watch offered to the lady selling the most l tickets for the entertainment was awarded to Miss Mamie Hughes. The committees in charge were made up as follows: Arrangements. John McCar | thy, Thomas Fallen, Neil Corkery. E F. Skelly: floor, grand conductor F A. Kelly. James Harrison. w. B. Prior l W. H. Madden, W. J. Ryan, T. W Burns. Thomas Martin, NJ. T. Ennis J. B. Welch. There were sixteen num bers on the dance program. Cams orchestra furnished music and Profes sor Cam prompted.
 The committee on the coming dra matic production of the Boston thea te1 version of the beautiful southern drama, The Octoroon. or Life il slavery Days is working night an( day for the success of the play. anf the Red Men, under whose ausnice, the play is to be given, will give : Written guarantee to every man. wo man and child that attends the produc tlon that they will be well entertained and receive full value for their money One of the principal features of thi production is that there will be nt waits or delays during the entire ner formance. Special musical numbers have been arranged for between tn acts, including the we'll known ant popular soloist, Mrs P. J. Scott lat leading soprano at the First NJ. E church, also Waterbury's favorit tenor, John Walden Moore. Littl Theresa McNally will also be a spe ciai attraction, playing the leadin, child's part in the production. Sh will also introduce several of he clever songs and dances. The entir cast will include twenty-fi people and with careful stage rehearsing un der the direction of former wei known actor, the play promises to b an interesting one.
 Martin r. Byrnes of 1855 East Mai street and Miss Susie Estella Smith o 124 East Main street We're united il
 marriage at o'clock last evening q the parochial residence of tn Immaculate Conception church, tn Rev Father McGuane performing tn ceremony. William Riley, cousin o
 the bride, was best man, while Mis- Isabelle Adkins of Danbury wa
 bridesmaid The bride was attired i
 a handsome tailor made gown o | hrov-n trim mad with silk 1vhila 1T,