Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
CITY NEWS.


 All persons who are exempt from post surgeon, Dr KiImartin, before January 31 After that date there will be no exemptions.
 Miss Ethel Sperry, daughter of MT and Mrs Mark Sperry, will be intro duced into society tomorrow evening. reception for which q large number of invitations has been issued will be held in Leavenworth hall.
 William Griffen of Pleasant street, who was badly burned about the arms with the contents of pot of metal which accidentally fell over while be- ing moved on Thursday at the Scovill Manufacturing concern. will be able to resume work in short time.
 Mrs John Altman of South street slipped and fell on q crosswalk on Washington street one night during the past week. As q result of the fall her wrist was broken and she was con- siderably bruised about the body. The fracture was reduced to-day by Dr Kilmartin.
 The ejectment proceedings against ]. G. Cutler by W. H. Camp ct al did not take place to-day, as was partly expected. It was to have been tried before Justice F. F. Guilfoile, but was transferred to the city court, civil side, and may be heard next Tuesday fore noon. Attorney c. G.. Root will rep resent the agents and owners of the Platt building and Attorney Bradstreet will defend MT Cutler.
 The police were rather busy to-day, which is something unusual for Mon- day. Three or four men were arrested for over-indulgence, and by way of variety Rocco Ciarlo was taken for breach of the peace. He was arrested on warrant. Cards, the usual source of trouble for Rocco's fellow country men, was the cause of q falling out between Rocco and q friend and blows were exchanged.
 Housekeepers should be on the look out for man who is willing to repair everything in household use. Such q man presented himself to family liy- ing on Waterville street q few days ago, offering to repair clothes wiring CTS. This was his specially. There was no work for him at that house ana soon after his departure a clothes Wrlnger was missed and has not vet been found. The suppositinon is that It departed With the stranger.
 The residents of house on Frank- lin street. near Union square. were aroused from their sleep on Thursday night by man who was proving around the house trying to effect an entrance. The cries of the lady of the house aroused the neighbors who made an unsuccessful hunt for the ma rauder. While searching for the Would-be burglar one of the neighbors stumbled and fell against q picket fence. He received a deep gash in his forehead.
 In all probability the local councils of the Knights of Columbus will soon have neat library room and reading rooms where members can spend their leisure time in profitable manner. It Is understood that the new order of things will be maintained without cost to the councils, the expense coming from members of the different coun- clls who for some time past have felt the need of some place where they could come together evenings and Sun days as well as during the daytime. Whenever any of them happened to be able to spare the time.
 Matthew Brosnan of 957 South Main street had marrow escape from being very seriously injured while at work at the Benedict x Burnham concern on Saturday afternoon While riding on the elevator his right foot was caught between the elevator and the floor of the building. Only his pres ence of mind in stopping the elevator ilsarY 1n1i i1f n1x lao Ac it was, several employees of the con cern had much difficulty i'll releasing the limb from it's perilous position. Mir Brosnan was driven in hack to Dl. Kilmartin's office, where OH examina- tion it was found that his footwas bad ly crushed and that several small bones were broken.
 The home of Miss Anna Tenn of Washington street presented scene of merriment and gaiety on Saturday evening, when her many friends ten- dered her reception at Which MISS Fem proved charming hostess. Vocal and Instrumental music was q feature of the evening. A seXtet, con- sisting of AIessrs McGrath, Brennan and Daley and the Misses Helen kelly, Lucy Crowley and Kittie McGrath, rendered very pleasing solos. John Doran and William Sutton rendered violin and piccolo selections. A buck and wing dance was given by Edward Carriman, while recitations were de- livered by N. Gleason. Dancing reigned supreme until q late hour, when all adjourned to the dining room, where a turkey supper was served by the caterers, Messrs T. Sullivan and Caniff. The guests departed at late hour, after voting the evenings fes- tivities the best that ever were.
 Gladness fills inc heart of George Harrington to-day. It is not because William Lush has paid George the money that Is justly due him from the polo season, or that George Prentiss has signed to play with Waterbury. that George is glad. But his joy is due to the fact that his 'possum has been found. About ten days ago the we'll known base ball manager bought a 'possum. He had him one day when one night it suddenly disappeared. A careful search of the premises did not reveal it's hiding places George's $ i friends enjoyed a merry laugh at his expense and they continually jollied him about the 'possum Everybody had about forgotten the 'possum when this morning William Holman, clerk at Harringtons cigar store, discovered it ill a box behind the furnace in the