Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-05
NAUGATUCK NEWS

There Will Be Meeting of the War
 den and Burgesses Tonight.
 The warden and burgesses will meet tonight The. report of the commis- Aioners on benefits and damages is expected to be read tonight, as is also . report on the HotchkiSs street sewer question and the fire ordinances which were read before the last meeting by Clerk Beardsley.
 The society which is known as the 'Buffaloes" and which seems to have sprung from nowhere, has gained a large membership in this town. Every body on the street seems to have the same byword, which is, Are you 2 Buffalo?" Some of those who paid their initiation fee, which is Il cents, now wish that they had not done so, as it seems to have cost everybody who has joined it several times II cents for small mistakes. One of the require ments as far as could be found out is to always use the left hand or settle for drinks for every Buffalo in the house.
 Court Goodyear, F. of A.. will meet \ tonight All members are requested to be present.
 It is expected that a large crowd will attend the masquerade ball to be given by the Germania Maennerchor at the new Germania hall on Friday evening. February s. Tickets are 25 cents each person.
 The borough workmen were busy this morning clearing the different crosswalks around town as result of last nights storm.
 To-morrow nights basket ball games give promise of being the fast est games of the season. as every team is going in determined to win. The teams which play are as follows: U. c. W. c. vs \. A. C., and \. Il. 5. vs I. NJ. c. \.
 The Naugatuck Wheel club will visit the Torrington Wheel club tonight. \ large number is expected to go, the trip being made on q special train.
 Miss Isabelle Jessup of Long Island is visiting Miss Fame Culver of Main street.
 John H. Hearns and w. J. Neary are in New Haven to-day attending the state convention of the Knights of Columbus.
 John E. Kelly and Charles Mayser met in the office of the Naugatuck News last night and decided to destroy the old articles of agreement to wrestle, which they had signed ana which called for the match to take place in private. After doing thls, Il new set of articles were drawn up' which provides for the match 10 De held in the Gem opera house oR febru-
 NTr K sented by his manager. James 5. Car rol. and Mir Mayser acted for himself Charles J. Baxter resigned as stake holder, and Henry l.. cross was appointed in his stead. It is expected that large crowd Will turn out to see this match as when It was announced that the match Wonlu take place in private. A great many of the people said that such should not be the case, as there were a great many who would like to see the match who would be debarred if 1t was helu in private A number of NauSatucA sports have already stated that they will back MT Mayser so that 1T any of the Waterbury young men have any money to place they can find lots oI IL right here in Naugatuck.
 A number of the employees of the Glove shop expect to give sleigh ride to Southford some night this week.
 John Boinan of New Haven was in town yesterday on business.
 A checker tournament has been started in the '. NJ. C. 4. rooms. with the following starters: C. V. SeWall ys !. W. Patchett, W. W. Chevalier vs J. F. SculIy, H. c. Sewall vs l. V. Cob leigh.
 The Edison new moving picture ma chine will be the attraction at the op- era house on Thursday afternoon ana evening The pictures are all new and 1t should prove to be good evenings entertainment for both young and old. The prices in the afternoon are ID ana 20 cents and the performance will start at o'clock.
 There were twelve trampS at the police station last night
 James Dunstan, who has been laid up at his home on Arch street for the past week. is able to be around again.
 Persons should not forget to clean off their sidewalks, as they are liable to be cleaned for you and the bill charged to you, If they are not cleaned within certain number of hours after the storm.
 Martin Rackett, charged with drunk enness, was sent to jail for thirty days. "FLORIDA AND ATLANTA FAST
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