Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-07
CITY NEWS.

There was large attendance at the smoker of the South End Social club yesterday afternoon. The program consisted of songs,- recitations and in- strumental music. The smoker was success.
 The woods in different sections of the city were visited by many persons yesterday who were seeking for that favorite little flower. the trailing ar butus. There is an abundance of the trailing arbutus this year, but as yet little of it is in blossom.
 Thomas Cooper and Giovanni Nun nici have entered suit against Frank Sirica for $100. Sirica runs a saloon at 265 Bank street He bought piano and saloon fixtures from the plaintiffs for which they claim they have not been paid. Judge Peasley represents them.
 Many persons who were unable 10 witness the basketball game between the Hillhouse and Waterbury girls would like to see the manager of tine local team arrange another game with some out of town team. Another game would no doubt attract very large audience
 Attorney Louis Af Heminway rel turned to this city this morning after long absence. He says he has no intention of taking up the professional stage for which he graduated from Blightis school of elocution in New York some months ago. He merely wished to become q first class amateur.
 Michael Young, 2. died this morn ing at the Brookside home. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from Mulvilles Undertaking rooms to the Church of the Immaculate Conception. He was q member of the Third division, A. 0. H. He leaves one sister Mrs John Bradley of Bristol
 At a meeting of the Franco-Am meri- can Independent Political club yester- day, the names of 15O persons who de- Iesired to be made voters were handed in by different members. The mem bers of this club are hustling to make as many French votes as possible They are working earnestly to show the French people the benefit of be- coming citizens. Spirited remarks on this subject were made by different members.
 A milk wagon owned by F. F. Clough of Spring Meadow farm. Bun ker Hill, ran away to-day from the postoffice building and was making fast time along West Main street when Dr Cook jumped across the street. grabbed the animal by the bridle and brought him to a standstill i'll short order It was pronounced one of the best stops ever seen in the city and the doctor was complimented for the splendid manner in which he did the business.
 The electric light at the west end of Burton street, on Bishop street was not lighted Saturday evening when the fire alarm called the department to a burning building on Central ayenus. A light is needed at that place for the safety of the fire department on going to fires. But somehow when ever the Burton street engine com 1 panies are called out that light appears to be in bad humor. It is ficklesome 1 light at it's best, it has good intentions. evidently, for it starts out we'll every night but soon gets tired and goes out. At q meeting of Sheridan council. K. of C., yesterday afternoon. the retiring treasurer, B. D. Reid, was made the recipient of q handsome gold watch. as token of appreciation from the mem bers for his valuable service during his seven years term of office. His sue cessor, John H. Moran, delivered the presentation speech, in the course of which he paid fitting tribute to the services rendered the council by MT Reid during his long years as GUS. todian of it's funds. Mir Reid suitably responded. The watch is q very hand. some one. suitably engraved with q monogram on the back case and the words '.B. r. Reid" on the dial. l Saturday afternoon the attention of Officers John Brickel and Peter F Myers was called to George Hermann q man about 35 years old, in I cob. bling shop on Charles street. near
 Bouffard's bakery, and after looking a1 him they were not sure whether he was alive or dead. He was lying on 2 long box and the officers were told that
 he hadn't been seen out in a week
 Upon investigation it was found thai ne was not dead or sleeping. but com l pletely disabled on account of n s,e we're attack of rheumatism. His hands
 ana limbs were swollen to twice theil normal size and he was so used TIT that he could not put foot under him The case was reported to Superinten dent Doran of the board of charities l who had the man removed to the l Brookside home.