Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
CITY NEWS.

 church tomorrow night.
 Thursday next the divorce suit of Charles against Charlotte Rogers of Watertown will be tried in the Litcn. field county superior court.
 Dr Parry will give an illustrated fec ture at the Baptist church tonight on "A Trip to Picturesque Tunis, i'll Al giers." The lecture will be free to tine public. The doors will be open at 7:4J o'clock.
 William Koenig and Miss Emma F'iel of Hartford were married We'd nesday, Febr-ary 21Aby Rev Mr Phiel. John Baird was best man and Miss Christina koenig was bridesmaid. Af- ter a wedding trip to New York the couple will reside at 24 Dean street, Hartford.
 Thomas McGrath of 46 Poplar ave nue and Miss Catherine NJ. Bowers of 39S Dublin street both employees ot the Roger & Bros concern, were mar ried at the parochial residence of the Sacred Heart church on Tuesday night by the Rev Father Shelley. John Do ran and Miss Mary LcGrath were the witnesses. MT and Mrs McGrath are residing at 39S Dublin street.
 The Wesleyan basketball team will not play the '. M c. A. team to night. The game has been postponed. There will be two games however. al the '. M c. A. gymnasium tonight and no admission will be charged. The Boys club and the Third church teams will play in the preliminary game while a picked up team will try conclusions with the Y. M. c. A. first team in the regular contest.
 The largest crowd of the season was present at the football games at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium Saturday night. The Business Mems team re ceived big surprise. They were de feated by the Eagles, the score being 26 to 21, The Normans easily defeat ed the Stars by the score of 45 to 19. In a close and interesting game the Monitors won from the Lobsters by the score of 21 to Is.
 The art exhibit from the New York Students Art league, which has been open to the public in the Bronson lf- brary for the past week, was removed to-day to Worcester, Mass. This was the first exhibition of the kind ever held in the city and it was successful more than those interested expected. It was viewed by thousands, showing that in the city there is appreciation for art awaiting development and training.
 There will be a special meeting of the board of aldermen at 7:45 o'clock
 for the purpose of considering estimates for a special appropriation for fire engines and oth- CT. apparatus, as recommended by tie board of public safety and the board of finance, and to consider the issu- ance of storm water drainage bonds of S1O0.O00, and consolidated funding bonds of the city of Waterbury to the extent of $100000. When these mat ters are out of the way the regular adjourned meeting will be called.
 Tn New Haven Saturday, before Judge Cooley, the case of Jacob Bros of that city against Henry Brenner, who keeps a dry goods store on North square, was heard. The suit was a sequel to the parting of the partners, Abraham 6 Brenner, who kept store on South Main street. The contention was that Harry Brenner was Abra- hams partner. Brenner claimed his brother was the man. Attorney Good heart of New Haven convinced the court that this Brenner was that Bren- her, and Judge Lowe, his adviser, took an appeal. Judgment for $5S was given.
 The committee on the K. of c. ball held a most interesting meeting yes terday afternoon. Various sub-conl- mittees were appointed to report at a meeting to be held next Sunday at o'clock. City hall has been engaged for April 3, and it is the intention of the local knights to eclipse all previous efforts in the art terpsichore. Many innovations will be introduced that cannot fail to win the commendation of those who delight in a well man aged dance. The price of a ticket has been fixed at $1, admitting one gentle. man and two ladies: each additional lady 25 cents. No lady will be admit. ted without an escort Refreshments will be served gratis by the councils. the most inspiring music engaged and the most dainty decorations used. The affair promises to be one of the most eniovable post-lenten events. and is all ready being looked forward to with the keenest anticipations.
 The Hill street Improvement associa. 1 ton held social at their rooms on Johnson avenue Saturday night An 1 address of welcome was made by F. Davis, president of the association 1 The following program was rendered Song, F. Gagain; song, Victor Nor. man; violin solo, William Begg; song T. J. Coyle; Irish jig. Messrs Gaga;n and Davis; duet, V. Norman and Mo- l ses Chevrette; song, A. Anderson, buck and wing dancing, Messrs Chey- rette and West; recitations. F. Gagain, i closing address, J. A. Blanchard. Re treatments were served during the evening. Vests orchestra furnished the music for dancing. The entertain ment closed at midnight, all joining iI singing "Auld Lang Syne," and de claring the affair a grand success. The association is now in a fiourishing con ditioD Their rooms are tastefully fur. nished. Nearly all the property own CTS in that locality are members, and many of the tenants are realizing the l benefits to be derived from member ship also. None but citizens, tenants or property owners are admitted.
 Were it not for the big snow storm that is with us to-day, a force of men would have been put to work this morning clearing out the ruins of the 1 Scoyill house for the ptrpose of find ing out whether or not ] xxY;il;ar, FSaln 1oet his 1ifn in tha rn.