Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-16
CITY NEWS.

I will play the Ansonia High school.
 A Saturday half holiday for the sum- mer months will go into effect at the New England Watch factory on June s.
 Rev Father Coppens of St Ann's church will leave tomorrow for St Peters church, New Britain, of which he has been appointed pastor.
 The gas company is laying a gas main on North Main street. This is taking time by the forelock for soon the work of paving that street with vit- rified brick will begin.
 The city is laying the bicycle path on North Main street which was order ed by the board of public works recent ly. Please hitch your horse on the op posite side of the street." Thomas Ferris, corner of Liberty and River streets is seriously i'll. Toms many friends very much regret his present condition and hope that he will soon be amongst them again.
 John Dillon, one of the most popular young men on Baldwin street, is ac- cepting the congra tulations of his many friends on his approaching nup- tialS. After their marriage MT and Mrs Dillon will keep house on Bridge street
 Henry Larrow of Chapel street, Si- monsyille, was taken with dizziness on the above named street. last even ing, and fell against picket fence. pr Dwyer put four stitches on the right side of his head and one on the left side.
 n md Tfc1 ATnzs zss.s Hart were married this morning at the Immaculate Conception church by the Rev Father Slocum. The witnesses were William Synott and Miss Mary Mcintyre.
 Rev Father Fitzgerald, formerly cu- rate at St Mary's church, New Britain, has arrived in this city and has assum- ed the duties in connection with his new position as curate at the Sacred Heart church.
 The funeral of Mrs Caroline O. Platt, aged 79 years, who died yesterday at her home in Platt's Mills, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o o'clock. Mrs Platt leaves two daugh- ters, Caroline A. Platt and Mrs Wal lace H. Camp.
 Cornelius Falvey of Bridge street, the well known local contractor, and Pat rick Flynn, have entered into partner ship. The appearance of Baldwin street is being rapidly improved owing to the many alterations MT Flynn is making on his various pieces of proper ty on the street.
 Up to date 1,266 dogs have been reg istered as against over 400 last year. En1aCf CfelIa 10 pVsxya ser delinquents, but they are slow in re- porting at the town clerks office so that it looks as if few prosecutions will have to take place before some people will realize that the authorities mean business this year.
 Judge Shumway. in the criminal side of the superior court in Bridge port yesterday, sentenced John Budd Patrick Dunphy and Charles Seymour to one year each in Wethersfield for burglary of the premises of Daniel Brawley of Bridgeport, and six months each for attempted burglary of the premises of Charles Peck and Theodore Devan of the same city. Budd and Dunphy are well known here
 This morning at 6:45 Michael Brady and Helen Rafferty were married at the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception by the Rev Father O'Brien. The best couple were Michael O'Con- nor and Bridget Rafferty. A handsome and useful ar ray of wedding presents were sent to the new home of the young couple at 19 Pleasant street. Among the pres ents was one from the American Mills company to the bride.
 Two men entered Dave Sheehy's es- tablishment on Baldwin street last night and after long dissertation on consolidation" called for '.pousse cafe. What do you want, boy? said Dave. "A pousse cafe," said his thirsty guests. Well, Pye heard of a good many drinks in Ireland, but I never heard of that before. Have a glass of ale, boys. You'll kill your selves drinking them mineral drinks, said Dave, who was now completely perplexed. His thirsty guests had to finally succumb to the persuasive eIo- quence of Mir Sheehy.
 At the Rescue mission last night. Dr Parry gave very able address, the audience listening very attentively while he described the life of the man. possessed with devils, who lived in the toIhbs, as an illustration or those whose lives are now plagued with sin. Dr Parry earnestly exhorted any who might be present, afflicted with evil. to seek the life that was hid with Christ in God. This evening A. A. Benedict will lead with a song service followed by the Rev Dr Tower of the First Methodist Episcopal church who will give the address for the evening.
 
 George Hauser, the Grand street bo- tel man, is the proud owner of the handsomest litter of water spaniels ey- CT seen in the city. There are nine in all and as they are now able to run about the yard the proprietor is kept busy keeping track of their movements. What makes things livelier for MT Hauser is the presence among the dogs of half a dozen kittens whose an- ties amuse the dogs so that they spent the greater portion of their time sitting down watching the cats perform on the steps leading to the little house where the felines and canines dwell in peace and contentment under the same roof, aye in the same bed. When they grow tired of romping about in the sun all turn in together and the old dog