Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-22

motion was carried. William Smith of South Main street appeared before the board i'll regard to the overflow of wa ter from the TOlleS Square. Mir Smith stated that the water cut through his property and destroyed a wall which he had built in back of his house The board informed MT Smith that the mat ter was a private one between himself and Mir Tolles and that they could do nothing in regard to it. I. A. Morse was granted permission to hold fire works display on the west side of the town on the evening of July 4, 1901 At $50 the board voted to adjourn until the first Tuesday in June.
 A. l.. Shephard of Torrington was visiting friends in town yesterday
 J. E. Mattin, who has been confined to the house for the past few days, is able to be around again
 There was one lone prisoner in the borough court this morning. John Hession was the man and he was charged with intoxication. Before this fellow was arrested by Officer Malone last night there was quite an. interested crowd watching his move ments, which were certainly very fun ny. Officer Malone captured him on Main street, and he seemed to think that he should put up a scrap The officer soon had handcuffs on him and took him to the station. The judge sentenced Hession to 30 days in jail, with costs.
 Another midnight marriage was eel ebrated in. Naugatuck last night. The couple this time were from Water bury and gave their names as Charles KirSchbaum and Mrs Sadie Wood. The couple came to Naugatuck about F o'clock and proceeded to look for the town clerk. After getting a license from him they began to inquire about ministers from q couple of the local newspaper men, at the same time tell ing them that the only thing they did not want was to have the newspapers get hold of the matter. After consid- erable time they were married by the Rev Mir Chapman, and they then drove to Waterbury.
 The Wheel club and Y. NJ. c. A.. baseball teams will cross bats at Hotchkiss field tomorrow afternoon
 The baseball game between the N H. $. and $. H. $. teams, which was scheduled for this afternoon, has been postponed, as the manager of the Shel- ton team claims that his team is dis abled.
 The county commissioners up to last night had received 27 applications for saloon licenses and five for drug stores.
 James Remingham of New Haven was in town this morning on business.
 Miss Wilkinson, an educational pro- moter among young women, will ad- dress th9 Working Girls club at the parish house this evening.
 The ladies of the St Francis church are busy completing arrangements for their annual May festival, which is to start May 28 and run for four nights.
 There will be a strawberry supper served at the Y. M. O. A. rooms to- morrow from 2:3o till 8 o'clock.
 At the general athletic conference of the T.. M. c. A. the following busi- ness was, done: The Junior baseball team met and elected George Bell cap- tain and Andrew Kirk manager. The general conference then met and voted to arrange 100 yard track and also tennis and croqnet court, providing the consent of MT Culver, the agent of Hotchkiss field, can be gained. If this consent is gained it is the inten- ton of the association to make Friday evening ladies' day. It was the sense of the conference to invite the differ ent associations of the Naugatuck val ley to compete at the annual field day, which is to be held July 4. The events to be competed in were picked out as follows: 100 yard dash, 40 yard dash, relay race, 120 yard hurdle, shot put, hammer throw running high jump, standing broad jump. And as a mat ter of sport an obstacle, sack and three-legged race. The following com mittee were appointed to make ar engagements for the same: A. H. Day. ton, Frederick Ashmore, w. B. Brown, Elmer Wedge and O. V. Sewall It was also arranged to secure Frank Merrill, secretary and physical director of the Northfield, Vt, association, to take the place of MT Cobleigh during the month of June. After the meet 1 ing MT Ashmore was presented with watch chain, 1ocket and SIS in cash by the officers and members of the as- sociation in appreciation of his ser vices during the past winter. The presentation speech was made by A. IT DaytOn