Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-01
CITY NEWS.

Division street.
 The Washington Hill Athletic club gave q smoker in their hall on Wash ington street last evening.
 Jacob Buckner of North Main street is home from Portland, Ore, where he had been attending the marriage of his daughter.
 The funeral of Daniel l.. Chipman took place this afternoon from the fam fly residence on Highland avenue, with service at the house and interment in Riverside cemetery.
 The tenant who caused the trouble at Mrs Rafferty's house on Jefferson street yesterday, as told in another column, was arrested to-day, charged with breach of the peace.
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Threatening weather with snow, ex- cept rain on southern coast tonight and Sunday; warmer. except some what colder on coast: light easterly winds, becoming variable.
 Father Crowley was a visitor at the Democrat office today and expressed himself as well pleased with how the fair is progressing. He said that his health is improving, but that he is still by no means as strong as he would wish to be. He is thinking of taking short vacation after the close of the fair.
 The officers and directors of the Catholic Women's association will hold an important meeting Monday evening at 7:15 and every official is expected to hn I'm, Nlt to+ +r1x +1 ,o officers session, the monthly meeting of the association will be held at S:15. A full attendance of all the members is earnestly requested.
 The grand jury will take part in the business of the superior court to Ee transacted here this month. The part the grand jury will play i'll it will be to inquire into the circumstances lead ing to the death of John Bowe, who died from the effects of bullet wound received one Sunday morning at Har- per's Ferry, about two months ago. It has been 10 years or so since last there was business for a grand jury here.
 A whist party was held at the home of the Misses O'Neil on South Elm street last evening. Progressive whist was played at six tables. The first and second prizes were awarded re spectively to the Misses Anna Moran and Lucy Burns. After the conclu- sion of the whist a social evening fol- lowed. Vocal and instrumental se- lections were rendered and several re- citations were delivered. A light luncheon was served.
 John Finders was the only prisoner before Judge Peaslev in the city court to-day. Finders was charged with intoxication and in an indifferent manner he pleaded guilty. Officer NJ Sullivan testified to the complaint Finders said he has travelled through the south and the coal regions since he was last in court, which was about q year ago. A few nights ago he was arrested for drunkenness and was lei go by the chief the next morning Judge Peasley gave him thirty days
 A scheme that has been causing local lawyers much bother has, it is said, at last been mastered It was the appointment of a stenographer fol the district and superior courts. It is understood that at the next term oi the superior court, which opens here the third Tuesday i'll this month, Mrs Ina Briggs, at present stenographer il Attorney Bradstreet's office, will be ap pointed to the position At the las legislature an effort was made to have stenographer appointed to the dis trict court, but it was defeated. Mrs Briggs is reputed to be the most ex. .4r.,,o xl,l1 lives in Thomaston.
 The funeral of Thomas OuinIar took place this morning from his latt home on Meadow street to St Pat rick's church where a mass of re quiem was celebrated by the Rev Father Gleeson. The bearers were F. 0. Snowman. NJ. E. Bolger. James Dunn. Owen Carey. John NlcNulty and D. ]. Slavfn. The floral offerings were profuse and included pillow marked Papa from the widow an6 children of daceased: a standing cross from his sisters: wreath NJ IT. Noo nan; floral piece, employees of depart ment No q. Waterbury Clock Go bouquets. room 8. Clay street school room B Crosby grammar school. MI and Mrs Owen Carey Mamie and Nel lie Driscoll. Hattie and May Hall. Ths interment was in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Joseph NJ Lynch took place this morning from the resi- dence of his sister, Mrs Thomas Don ahue. 8 Walnut street, to St Francis Xavier's church. wlerefa mass of re- ouiem was celebrated by the Rev Father Curtin. The bearers were Ed. ward Kinnane. Edward Bergen. John Scully. John Cavanaugh Martin Me Donald and Charles Halpin. The floral offerings were very handsome and included the following pieces Cross and anchor letterad Brother from the family; pillow marked Mem. ber'' from the Goodwill Social club pillow lettered "Uncle' from Francis Katie and Anna Donahue; wreath employees of the buffing and plating departments at Matthew & Willard'si bouquet. Miss Katherine Seery. The interment was in the family plot ill St Joseph's cemetery.