Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
NAUGATUCK NEWS

\ number of persons employed in. The Phoenix shop have arranged for a straw party tonight to go to the OK ford hotel.
 Two large straw parties from Wa ferbury passed through here last night on their way to Beacon Falls, where they had arranged for a good time.
 The deep sea wave can be found at John R. Birney's, tonight, Phoenix avenue, Waterbury, /
 w. K. Birdsall, the Maple street newsdealer, is confined to the house by sickness.
 John Trowbridge, who has been con- lined to the house for several weeks past, is able to be around again.
 It is expected that a large crowd will attend the social and dance to be given by the German Catholic society In Harugari hall tonight. Tickets are 1o cents each person.
 Three exciting basket ball games are booked for tonight at the opera house. when the three Ansonia teams will play three local teams. The first game will be between junior teams from the '. NJ. c. A. of both towns and the second game between the reg II last game between the Ansonia High school and the Naugatuck High school teams. Great rivalry exists and as the A. H. s. boys have a victory to their credit the local boys are deter mined that they shall win tonight. Ad- mission to all three games is p cents Tor men and 15 cents for ladies.
 A number of the local firemen at tended the annual concert and ball giv- en by Webster Hose company in An sonia last night. All report an enjoy able time.
 At the opening of the superior court in Waterbury Tuesday it is thought that the cases of Dunn and Nannilla. charged respectively with burglary and assault with intent to kill will be assigned for trial
 An enjoyable crowd appeared to be present at the social given by the Odd Fellows in their hall last night.
 At a test held in the '. NI c. A. gym nasium Thursday night, the following persons passed: Eine B, Sullivan IT. Porter 70. Waters GS, Gordon G.. Don nelly 50, Burlin%ame 60 and Sully 44 This was a test in the general gym nasium work and it is held once in so often to determine the standing of the different classes.
 An accident happened to the ma chinery of the old shop yesterday after noon, which will, in all probai' cause three or four weeks shut down. About ? o'clock. from what cause is unknown one of the bevel gears broke right in half and the teeth were knocked out of the other and be- fore the engine could he shut down I,a ,Ia l,I same cause, The breaks are all very bad and it will take from three to four weeks to fix them up.
 Charles w. Mayser. of New Haven, in statement which he gave out yes terday, said that lie would be in the best possible condition for his wrest- 1 ling match with John F. Kelly. May | ser stated that he has helping him to get into condition some of tie fastest | amateurs in this part of the country. | This match is to be held in the opera | house on Thursday evening. February ! 2S, 1901. Tickets are to be 90 cents each person.
 The local branch of the N. A. T.. C. have appointed Carriers Maher. Woes ter. Fairbanks and Walsh to represent | them at the state convention. which is i to be held in Middletown on Friday, 1 February %.
 Thomas Powell, of Bristol. who has | been visiting friends in town for the 1 past few days, returned home last ! night.
 Frank Brennan of Maple street. who l has been visiting friends in Ansonia, has returned home.
 The Klark Scoville company will i start their week stand at the opera house Monday night with Our Ger man Friend" and will present an en- tire change every evening throughout the week. Prices are 10 cents for any seat in the house on Monday night.
 A fencing class was started at the \. NJ. c. A. rooms last night, with MT Sanborn as teacher.
 Miss Maggie Dunstan of Main street. who has been i'll with the grip for the past few days, is able to be around again.
 A large number of tickets have been sold for the benefit dance to be given by the Ladies' auxiliary, A. o. H., in Hibernian hall Monday evening, February IS. Admission is 10 cents each person.