Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
CITY NEWS.

Special forecast for Connecticut: Snow tonight, except rain ir southern coast; Sunday clearing, much colder; light, variable winds, becoming high northwesterly.
 All efforts to settle the differences over the will of the late William But Ter have failed and the children of de- ceased by his first wife have now de- cided to take the matter into the courts.
 The disposition of the child Esther Wanamaker by the probate court this morning was postponed in order to give the father an opportunity to be heard. It is claimed that the father and mother are unfit persons to have the custody of Esther.
 A whist party was held at the home of Miss Lucy Burns on South Main street last night. There were six ta- bles. The prizes were awarded to Miss Mary O'Neil and John Donovan. Miss Byrnes proved q charming host ess and consequently all present had delightful time.
 The islander suit of George Lasker against Michael or Motozno Utari for $150 was heard by Judge Peasley in the city court this afternoon. Lasker is secretary of benevolent order known as St Gedemino society and was receiving sick benefits. He claims that Utari spread the report that his illness was caused by his own excesses which stopped the payment of his sick benefits.
 An Italian who conducts saloon on Bank street near Wards flats, received a visit from local agent of the Hu- mane society yesterday. The Italian has had a number of chickens dis played in the window of his saloon since the beginning of the holidays. They were being rallied off one by one. The local agent thought that they had been cooped i'll the window too long and accordingly he ordered their re moyal.
 The funeral of Francis Kane took place this afternoon from his late home on Cherry street. with service at the house by the Rev Dr Davenport and interment in Riverside cemetery. The bearers were all employees of the Apothecaries' Hall Go. As a mark. Of respect to the memory of the deceased the Apothecaries' Hall Co.'S stores were closed between the hours of and 2 o'clock. All the employees attended the funeral.
 A runaway horse cOllided with a team in which were q Miss Longworth and a young man, on Bunker Hill last evening. The result was that the latter team ran away also. throwing out the occupants. Miss Longworth n1N 1n face and for an hour was unconscious. She was taken to Dr Cranes office, where she revived and her wounds were dressed She is not seriously hurt but it may be some weeks before her wounds are healed.
 Another promenade concert will be given at City hall next Tuesday even ing, January IA, by the American band. The overture, "Raymond,' q selection from "Cyrano De Bergerac," q Greek intermeZZo, and the famous descriptive fantasia, "A Trip to Corey Island, will form q part of the program. "The Rivals March, written by Leader Ful- ton of this city and the well known composer, John Itzel of Baltimore, Md will be played for the first time.
 The Charles Thatcher Co has en tered suit against N. H. Humphrey and James s. Galley to settle dis pute about bond. The Thatcher CC put lien for $35O onea building owned by MT Humphrey, situated on Center street MT Humphrey notified tht Thatcher people that he was going t sell the property. The property was sold and now MT Humphrey claims the lien was therefore vacated. The cast is returnable to the district court tho first Tuesday in February. Tuesday forenoon ill the civil side of the city court, before a jury of six the summary process case of Margare Brophy against Matthew Mclaughlin and wife will be tried. The plaintiff claims that she leased certain premises at P Pemberton street U the defend ants during her pleasure, they to main tain her in return, and special flea ture in the lease was that Mrs Broph, should not be displeased. The 1eas went into effect q year ago. and plain tiff says that soon after the McLaugh lins made things decidedly unpleasan l for her. Attorney Carmody appear for the plaintiff and Root for the de fendants.