Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
CITY NEWS

A. c. Jagel, about whom an item appears in another column, has secured a position at Scovil1's.
 The condition of Frank T. Hill is somewhat improved to-day. pr An derson stated this afternoon that his chances of recovering are good
 The fire has made much work for Truant Officer Hurley, as there are many boys who are more fond of view ing the ruins than of attending school.
 A beautiful eight-pound girl baby was born to MT and Mrs Edson E. At wood of Minortown February 2. Miss Louise Mayer, graduate nurse of Wa terbury, is caring for the mother and baby, who are getting along nicely.
 Sheridan lodge, N. E. O. P, will hereafter meet in the second and fourth Friday evenings of each month in Knights of Columbus hall Sheridan lodge was vicim Of the fire, formerly having headquarters in Johnson's hall
 X double wedding was performed at 7:30 o'clock last evening by the Rev John N Lewis at the rectory of St Johns church. The contracting par ties were Harry E. Kilbourn and Miss I as Davis and Miss Martha Atkinson. The two brides are sisters and lived at Mill Plain.
 Rev Father O'Donnell of Watertown was among those who fought the fire Sunday night. When the Watertown department arrived there were only about half dozen men with the hose carriage. Father ODonnell immedi- ately got to work. helped draw the carriage and lay the hose and was as busy as any of the fire fighters that were on the scene.
 Gioyani Murhartino, an Italian boot black. better known as Charley, em- ployed at the cafe of D T, Hart, was picking the ice in front of the place this afternon when he was the victibm of an explosion. The end of the pick struck a railroad torpedo and pieces oS the shell were blown into the boc@- blacks face. His nose and one side Of his face WAS badly cut, but none of his injuries was serious. It is supposed tha some of the railroad men dropped the torpedo in front of the saloon on Sun day night during the fire and it froze in the ice.
 Jack Green met with m accident at 10 o'clock last night that will lay him up for repairs for some weeks. 4 double team, containing six people, drove over him while he was at the corner of Bank and Grand streets. The driver did not wait to see how badly injured the young man was, but drove off. Some of the occupants of the team are known, however, and un- less they are heard from shortly there may be call on the legal authorities. Green suffered a fracture of the right arm and was badly cut about the head and face. He was employed at the 1 Scovill factor y and could ill-afford to met with the accident. Dr Moriarty dressed his wounds.
 Greene Kendrick has notified City Clerk Ryan of his intention to appeal from the assessment of $1.549.91, as sessed against him by the city for the asphalt paving laid abutting his prop erty on West Main street Many req sons are alleged as to why the bill should not be paid, but the one that will attract most attention Is the al legation that the assessment was con frmed and adopted by board of al dermen not legally elected by the voters of Waterbury. The papers were made out by Attorney Bvrne and served I by Sheriff Rigney. This with the other expenses that have come upor l the city during the past few days make things look as if we'll have te lay special tax to pay our bills.