Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
CITY NEWS.

John and Paul Dorio, father and son, were arrested this forenoon by Officer Halpin forthe alleged theft of a bale of hay from ". G. Austin's livery sta ble.
 Frank D. Weeden took formal pos session of his hotel. the Plaza. this fore noon. MT Weeden Is well known here, having been lessee of the old Franklin house on Bank street.
 Those who have not yet paid the water taxes should do so to-day or to morrow, as the percentage will be add ed after tomorrow. The office will be open tomorrow evening from to s.
 Mrs Ettie Kaufman was arrested this forenoon for obtaining goods un- der false pretences. Last week Mrs Kaufman was notified to be in court one morning. charged with the above offence. She failed to appear and the case was continued a week. Her hus- band is said to be implicated in the offence charged, that is, obtaining 90 barrels of four on false pretences. The Kaufmans keep q bakery on North Elm street
 Thomas McGrath, aged 31 years, died last night at his home 40 Wash ington street. He is survived by a widow and two children, Robert and John, and one brother, Dennis Me- Grath. The funeral will take place to St Francis Xavier's church tomorrow morning at S:30 o'clock. MT McGrath had been an employe of the New Eng land Watch company and was a man of excellent character. He was a mem- Der of the order of Woodmen of the World.
 'sThe Prisoner of Zenda" has been seen at Polls theater on several occa- sions at high prices, but it never gave better satisfaction than it did last night at the Jacques at popular prices. A good company presented it, and the production was well staged and cos tuned. All the members of the cast of characters worked harmoniously, and, as a consequence, the entertain ment was smooth and well enacted. 1t will be repeated tonight and to-mor- row at popular prices. A matinee will also be given tomorrow afternoon.
 Rev I. J. Fitzgerald, who for many years has been a curate at St Mary's church in this city. has been trans ferred to the Sacred Heart parish in Waterbury, where Rev Father Shelley is pastor. He will leave today for his new field of labor. Rev Father Fitzgerald was well liked, not t-alone by the people of St Mary's parish, but by all the people of New Britain with whom he came in contact. He is a bright speaker and always made an impression where he spoke at public To nhax NF 1,ox boys department at the parochial schools.-New Britain Correspondent Hartford Courant.
 Dennis Kilduff of Park place, who was asphyxiated by escaping gas in his room early Monday morning, and whose condition was considered criti- cal yesterday, revived last evening and is now out of danger. It was a hard struggle, and until 6 o'clock last evening his physician could not tell whether he would recover or not. And now that the excitement is over some folks are poking fun at Mir, Kill duff's son, John H. Kilduff, who went from the house to Dr Frost's office with nothing on him but his night clothes and came near soaring the wits out of several people, who mistook the fleeing form for that of ghost. But John does not seem to mind that, and states that if the way to the nearest physicians office had been through the Center he would have made the trip in the same garb, He says his father was not breathing when he looked at him. so that his feelings can be more easily imagined than described. and no one should wonder that he headed for the doctors office without waiting to complete his toilet.