Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-23
CITY NEWS.

Young man wanted for drug Dusl- ness. Address, Quinine, Democrat office.
 Vincent T. Pengrum of Monroe's Business college has accepted posi- tion in the office of the L. F. Haase company.
 George Dubuc has entered suit against Damian, his brother, for $lOU for work he claims to have done for him. Both reside in Watertown.
 Judge George II. Cowell filed in the probate court this morning an appli- cation for letters of administration up on the estate of the late David Garri- gus of Watertown.
 The second degree will be worked at k. of c. hali tomorrow evening ny the degree team, made up of members from the local councils. X number of candidates will present themselves to take the degree.
 William ]. Schlegel, the real estate agent, has sold for Henry D. Hotchkiss his residence on North Main street and lot with barn on it on Farm street to Dr J. J. McLinden.
 Grace l.. Gallond has applied for administration letters upon the estate of the late Permelia W. Allen. On Thursday morning there will be hear ing upon the application i'll the probate court.
 The leaves are beginning to cut loose from their moorings and fall to mother earth and iii consequence Park Com missioner McEvoy is busy keeping the green clear of the dying and dead foli- age. The same thing might be said of every man who has charge of lawns which contain shade trees. A few days more and we shali be face to face with the melancholy days spoken of by the poet.
 The board of public works held an outing Saturday night and completed the work of Investigating petitions for electric lights. Favorable action was taken on the following: Of F. E.. White ct al for an electric light at the junction of North Willow street and ROseland avenue; of E. E. Saunders ct al for an electric light on Kellogg street; of O. G. Camp ct al for an electric light on the Watertown road, near the junction of the old and new city lines. and of James Donahue for an electric light i'll North square.
 John AIoriarty has rented his large store to people who will occupy it as a department store. Architect Joseph A. Jackson is getting out plans for extensive alterations. There will be very large and spacious double en- trance and the show windows will be the most imposing i'll the city. The metropolitan character of the store when finished will be another indica- ton of the great progress which Wa terbury is making in it's mercantile lines. Mir Moriarty left this morning for New York, where he will purchase fixtures and everything new for his undertaking store, which will be To- cated in his new block. the renting of his old store making this necessity.
 At the 9 o'clock mass at St Francis Xavier's church yesterday morning Father Curtin announced that the work of taking the census will soon be commenced. Father Curtin also stat ed that in all probability he will have something to say to his people before long regarding the building of a parochial residence and a church which will be large enough to meet the re quirements of the parish. The present building is very comfortable one, but owing to the rapid growth of the par ish it is fast becoming too small and something will have to be done in the near future to get more room. The building has been painted and looks as good as new.
 At q meeting of the Fourth Ward Democratic club last night it was vot- 11 fn al NT.I, Charles Boylan and James Morris as candidates to succeed themselves in the aldermanic chamber. This com pIetes the selection of leaders of two of the tickets. It is said that D. T.. Fitzpatrick will have ticket in that ward. but so far the names of the men who will head it have not been made known. The other ticket will have as candidates for aldermen John Brophy. Stephen O'Brien and James Murray The packers of this ticket claim that the delegates on it are for Dr Hayes. but some of the candidates for alder men insist that the ticket is unpledged There appears to be no question as to where the ticket first mentioned stands. It is said to be for the admin istration.
 The Connecticut Railway and Light ing company, through Colonel Burpee has entered an appeal with the rail road commissioners from the order of the board of selectmen demanding it to build a retaining wall on the Water town road. When the town. through the selectmen gave the company per mission to lay its tracks on the high way mentioned. one of the conditions imposed was that a retaining wall should be built along the river bank wherever the selectmen deemed if necessary. The road was widened by the company and measures taken to prevent it falling into the river. Now 1t is apparent that these measures are far from adequate and wall has been ordered. This wall, it is estimated. will cost about $15.0OO or S20.0OO. It has nothing to do with the wall now in progress.
 At the clambake yesterday. under the auspices of Court Shields and Court Oregon, the following program was rendered: Address of welcome. James J. Fitzgerald; address by master of ceremonies. James H. Freney: song. J. Hes; buck and wing dance. Hugh Gillern; song, E. R. Cook; a few re- marks, c. W. Bagley: recitation. D. Francis T,auIor. Souo NTactar NT Mar