Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25
CITY NEWS.

James Downey of Howard street has returned from weeks visit to Brook lyn. N. '.
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and Wednesday; fresh to brisk northeast winds.
 ]. ]. Mcdonald left to-day on a trip to Philadelphia. While there he will tyfsit his son, Jay, who is a student at the Philadelphia dental school. The shelter will be open for business tonight. The meanest trick performed at the place since the smallpox visited Waterbury occurred to-day, when one of the boarders walked away with Lieutenant Burns's rubber boots. The appraisers on the estate of the late Charles Pritchard, l.. w. Cum mings and F. T. Root, filed their report i'll the probate court this afternoon showing the estate to be worth $114,- 146.70. This report was approved by the executor, Loren k. Carter.
 The funeral of Lauretta, the infant daughter of MT and Mrs Matthias La Rivier of 114 Round Hill street, took place yesterday afternoon at 2:30. Ser vices were held at St Ann's church, the Rev Father Senesac officiating. In- torment was in Calvary cemetery
 News was received in Waterbury to- day of the death of William Frederick kirschbaum, 61, who went to New York few days ago to undergo an op- eration. MT Kirschbaum was an old resident of Waterbury and his friends will be surprised and grieved to hear of his death.
 The board of managers of the City Amateur leagle will hold an important meeting at the rooms of the St Joseph F. A. society tonight. The selection of umpires will probably take place to- night and the committee on grounds will report. The remainder of the rules will be considered. The season win open May II.
 Attorney Charles E Meigs, agent of the Meigs property on South Main and Bank streets, will soon begin the erection of | four story building on both streets Stores will occupy the first floors and the second and third will be given up to offices, while the top floor will be large hall to be used by societies. The plans are al- ready drawn.
 The local High school intends to have a first class base ball team during the coming season.A As soon as school re- opens after the Easter vacation man. ager will be selected for the team. Many students would like to see Frank Hayes selected as manager, as he made such a success as. manager of the foot ball eleven. AS to captain, the names of Charlie O'Connor and Louis Walker are being mentioned for this position.
 The funeral of Cornelius Hartford was held Sunday afternoon from the home of his uncle. Stephen J. O'Brien, 115 South Leonard street, to St Pat rick's church. The pallbearers were James Cremens, William Larkin, Thomas Larkin, John Lyons. John Martin and James Heating. There were number of floral pieces, among which was a mound from a cousin of the deceased. Interment was in Cal vary cemetery.
 The committee of the Business Mems association appointed to draw up resolutions for presentation to con- gross regarding a government building for Waterbury has been strengthened by the volunteer services of General Kellogg. No more valuable help could be given the committee than the counsel of so well informed source as General Kellogg on this matter. It is said that he will be selected to go to Washington with the committee to present the resolutions to the authori- ties there. This means that the matter will be greatly hasteneds x