Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-16
CITY NEWS.
The board of aldermen will meet tonight


 
 The board of aldermen will meet tonight.
 The storm of last evening appeared to have subdued the evil inclined, Tor there was no city court this morning
 Miss Elsie Goldsmith of Monroe's business college has taken q position as stenographer with the Hartford Life Insurance company.
 Prosecuting Agent Webster issued another batch of warrants against liquor dealers this morning. In some of the warrants the date of the alleged violation is not specified. The com pIainants are detectives from New Ha- ven.
 The hearing on the petition for the appointment of q cOnservator over Patrick Mooney of Dublin street. which was to have taken place this morning in the probate court has been adjourn ed to tomorrow morning. The petition will be warmly contested.
 Prof John l.. Bonn opens his musi- cal studio in Browns block to-day. Those who desire thorough musical education should make arrangements at once, as the professors time is pret- ty well taken up already, so much so that he has engaged a competent as- sistant to help him in his work.
 At meeting of Wadhams post, c. \. R., Saturday night, it was voted 10 drape the headquarters for period of sixty days, out of respect to the mem Ory of their late comrade, President William Mckinley. The members are requested to wear a badge or lapel button draped until after the funeral of the president.
 "Lalor's Naples" a novel by Kath- crime E. Conway. author of '.The Way of the World and Other Ways" which was so we'll received last season. is in press and with the Pilot Publishing Co, Boston, and will appear about Oc tober 20. The verdict of many eX- perienced noyel-readers and critics on it. is summarized in the words of one, ''the sweetest love-story and home story written in many years" It prom ises Seuccess far exceeding that of the popular Way of the World,' or the Family Sitting Room" books.
 Mrs Ann Rafferty of Bishop street was to-day appointed administrative upon the estate of her late husband. Thomas Rafferty. The estate is sit uated on Bishop street. Mir Rafferty died in 1876 and his widow did not find until few days ago that she had not complied with the law by having an administrators appointed upon his estate as he had left no will. The es- tate has been greatly developed by Mrs Rafferty. On the lot which it consist ed of at the time of MT Rafferty's death is now large frame building.
 Rev Father Shelley, pastor of the Sa- cred Heart church, has returned from an extended trip for the benefit of llis health. Father Shelley celebrated the first mass yesterday and he announced that mission would be held at the Sacred Heart church during Novem- Der. He also stated that the Sisters of Charity of St Mary's convent, w1o have had the management of the Sun day school, will not assist at the school this year. Although Rev Father SheI- ley did not so state, it is understood that the work of conducting the Sun day schools of several churches has been too much of a strain upon the Sisters, who have found it necessary to retire from the work. Two Sisters were accustomed to have charge of the Sunday school work at the Sacred Heart. St Francis Xavier's and St ThOmas's churches. They will be greatly missed, as they were of vast benefit to the children.
 The downpour of rain last night ripped some of the streets to pieces and added some very unexpected and un- desirable possessions to many citizens i'll the way of yardfuls of dirt and s1n nI.Vsses IF f11e Willow street and portions of North Main street are badly gullied and it will take the street department some time to repair the damage. The trolley cars were stalled in Brooklyn and North Willow street. cobblestones and sand forming the obstruction in the latter street and a pool of water caus- ing the hold up on the other. The street opposite Kelly's block filled up as usual and for time all travel through that particular part of Brook lyn was at a standstil1 The water rushed right ahead in all the streets of the city, regardless of sidewalk and curbing so that no one can say that the lack of public improvements were in any way responsible for the damage that occurred.
 The Rev George M Brown of Derby. q noted lecturer, will give an illus trated lecture tonight at the Y. M. c. A. hall. He will have as a subject for his lecture the Chatauqua educational plan. Scenes at Chatauqua lake and nearby places of historic interest will be shown. All persons are invited to attend. No admission will be charged.
 The members of the Pastime A. c. held a largely attended meeting at their new club rooms on West Main street yesterday. The present officers were reelected for the ensuing term. They are as follows: President, James F. Kilmartin; vice president, Arthur NJ. Herbert; secretary. James Car mody, and treasurer. J. J. Edmonis. It was voted to refurnish the club rooms and the following members were appointed a committee for that purpose: Fred J. Johnson, John J. Ed mons and Fred NJ. Hennebry. The committee of arrangements for the clubs annual promenade and dance at Leavenworth hall in November con sists of the following members: James II