Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-28
CITY NEWS.


 At a meeting of the Second Congre- gational church society last night II was voted to raise the salary of pr Davenport from $3,000 to $3,60O a year.
 The motion to expunge from the complaint in the case of Minor vs The Manufacturers bank, which was ar gued before Judge Shumway was to- day denied.
 Coal is S9 ton to-day and it is not likely to be much cheaper for some time. One of the dealers told Dem ocrat reporter this morning that the shortage in coal will be felt until July next.
 The sale of building lots which was scheduled to come off yesterday on TdgeWood avenue was postponed on account of the weather. The auction will take place this afternoon and to- morrow afternoon.
 Don't waste your money on auction goods when you can buy warranted watches, clocks and jewelry of all kinds, instead of gimcracks, at auc- l ton prices, at NJ Greens, the pawn broker, 213 Bank street
 Lieutenant William Sandland and Mrs Harvey Stout led the march at the annual dance of Company in the armory Wednesday night. About l5O couples were in line. The American band orchestra furnished music
 About 225 water consumers neglect Led to pay their bills on tinfe and the clerk is notifying them that unless they settle within ten days the water will be shut off from them and will not be turned on until the bills and costs are paid.
 Tomorrow will be the last day of the sale of the fine building lots on EdgeWood avenue. There are some good ones left and those desiring to in vest few dollars where it will pay should be on hand and secure one or more.
 The Salvation army will rea pen the1e hall in the old rink buildi g s turday night at s o'clock. The hall has been closed since the time of the smallpox epidemic in this city. Major Lamb Of Hartford will be the speaker of the evening.
 The supper which the Mattatuek Gun. club was to partake of tomorrow evening at Blanchard's may be post poned on account Of the inconvenience it would give to many of the members to attend. Though the Invitations have been sent out Secretary c. A. Templeton says the matter has not been decided vet.
 Miss Katherine Deyine and Dennis SulIivan were married yesterday morning at the Immaculate Concep- ton church. Father McGuane per- formed the ceremony and celebrated the nlptial mass. Timothy Donahne was best man and Miss Julia Nc Quinn was maid of honor.
 Alexander yon Humboldt lodge, No21O N. D. o. F. will hold an enthusiastic meeting at Foresters' hall this eyen- ing. Grand Secretary Grinnell, Grand Vice Warden Wooster Grand Treas urer Drew and Deputies Wall, Hill and Carr of New Haven are expected to be present. 4 good time is antici- pated and all members of the order are cordially invited to be present.
 Frank Meehan, John Healey. John l McEvoy. William and Edward Foley, all south end sportsfnen, had ] big time hunting rabbits yesterday They had q dog belonging to Police Officer James Healey which is said to be the best ''rabbiter' in Waterbury The boys had good luck and came home with several rabbits, some dead and three or four alive. They struck a good spot in Mohawk park, near the Eyman residence.
 It was reported to-day that the Wa l terbury Buckle Go had to shut down l to-day for want of coal There was little truth in the rumor, but if didn't amount to anything worth mentioning. 1 The company has coal at the railroad q station, but owing to some mistake none of it was delivered on time to start ID at the usual hour this morn l ing. It got there a little later. how ever, and then things went along as smoothly as ever.
 l. Spencer LeaYenWorth, formerly oi this city and now of Springfield. Mass and Miss Mary Meehan of EasthaInD ton, Mass, were married Wednesday morning in the latter town. The cere mony was performed by the Re, ! Father Sheehan of the church of tho Immaculate Conception. The best mal was Timothy Meehan, brother of the I bride, and the bridesmaid Miss Jos ephine Donovan of Bridgeport. Tn, I couple left for bridal trip. They vii reside in Springfield.
 Judge CoWell Is poking fun at Com l missioner Whiting of the board of pub lie works, who had motion passed q the last meeting of that body instruct ing the superintendent of streets to re l pair the walks in front of the judge. property on Hill street and put a ie1 on his property for the cost. It seem, the walks were repaired at the time
 but the board didn't know it. Tester
 day the judge met the commissions,
 and jollied him about his action an,
 wanted to know if he was trying t, persecute him. The commissioner wa equal to the situation and got out. O
 it by stating that he hoped the othe 999 owners of defective sidewalk,
 about the city would follow the judge,
 eleventh hour example.
 Miss Margaret R. Dillane of Lux,
 street and Joseph P. Corcoran. book keeper at Bolan's Hardware Go, wer,
 married yesterday morning at St Fran
 cis Xavier's church in presence of
 large number of relatives and friends
 Father Curtin performed the cere
 mony, which took place inside tn,
 sanctuary railing, and celebrated tn, nuptial mass Miss German nresidn,