Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-15
CITY NEWS

The estate of the late John B. Phoe- nix was settled up to-day in probate
 The case of Henry Weyand against John Strahan for rent was decided to- day by agreement of counsel, the plaintiff getting Judgment for $24.JO
 Judge Cowell to-day heard the case l of Mrs M. A. Dougherty against Thomas Doran ct ux in the district court. This is dispute over boun- diary line. Decision was reserved.
 In the case of George A. Boughton against Henry I. Boughton, which was decided by the superior court some time ago for the plaintiff to recover $2,000, the findings of the court were received to-day by Clerk Marsh. The case now goes to the supreme court.
 Attorney Benjamin Marcus has opened an office with Judge Gillette, in the Jones & Morgan Co.'S building.
 Maria, the 6 months old daughter of MT and Mrs William Barton Of 46 Bridge street, died this morning. The funeral will be held tomorrow after noon at ? o'clock. Interment will be in the St Joseph's cemetery
 Some time ago James Lord notified LIG duduUI1LCS lAliL HIS uOISCt hdu SUlS-. tained injuries on Park road by req sons of defects there and that unless compensated for his loss he would sue the city. The board of aldermen gave him permission to withdraw his noti- fication. He withdrew it and last night he entered suit against the city for $1OO.
 Michael Hayes and Miss Mary Nc Nerney, both of Charles street, were married at the Immaculate Conception church yesterday morning at [ o'clock by the Rev Father Slocum. John Me Nerney, brother of the bride, was best man and Miss Margaret Hanley was bridesmaid The bride and bridesmaid were attired in handsome gowns of blue silk Mir and Mrs Hayes are re- siding at 7SO Baldwin street.
 The matter of theater licenses which has been agitating some people during the past few weeks has been tempo rarily withdrawn from active duty, the chief agitator, Emmet P. Riordan hay ing taken it to City Attorney Kellogg for his opinion. There is flaw in the law somewhere so big that it cannot hold any right to be regarded as an  not sustain MT Riordan and he says he is not depending upon the ordi- nances. His authority is the charter, but there are so many opinions on the clause he has selected to support him that he finally decided to get the city attorneys opinion before taking any further action.
 At last nights session of Mattatuck council, Royal Arcanum, it was vote1 to supply a free bed at the Waterbury hospital to any member of the order in good landing whenever he is seriously sick or injured. Af- ter the business of the meet ing had been transacted an enjoyable social session was enjoyed. B. l.. Cowles was master of ceremonies and James Dunn was pianist. sTed" Big, gerstaf sang several English songs and parodies in his usual clever manner. and John Dunn sang Eff You But Knew" very pleasingly. The ballads and parodies by Frank Kiely and Frank E. Nolan, both of Naugatuck scored a big hit. Songs were also ren- dered by William Davis, James Dunn and Thomas Harrington. The last mentioned sang an English cockney song in winning style, A four-round boxing exhibition was given by Dan Buckley and John Doran: Refresh. ments were served.
 The funeral of Annie Whitty took place this afternoon at l 80 from the home of her parents on Mattatuck street to the Immaculate Conception church. where services were held by tho Rev Father O'Brien. Interment was in the new St Joseph's cemetery. The pallbearers were NJ. T. Ryan. John T. Kenny. Thomas E. Kenny, Louis J Meaney, Patrick J. Edmonds and John F. Burke. The list of floral offerings was as follows: Pillow, family; wreath Mary Collins: wreath, Josephine ana Julia Claffey; cross, Frederick and Ray Farr; basket. pupils of Lincoln school: basket, Joseph Murphy: bouquets. Elizabeth Keeean Mrs F. Keegan. Lucy Kenny, l.. O. White, Grace and Annie Lodge. Katherine and Mary Reardon. Molly and Henry Adams. Jennie Edmonds. Katherine and Bridget Doolan Nellie Meaney, Jennie Dauch. Mary Bowe. Katherine Moran. Fred erica Ryan. Clara and Anna Meaney. children of MT and Mrs Matthew Ken nv. Annie, Mamie and Essie Coss.
 
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Bloomfield took place this morning at S:3O from the family residence on Silver street to the Sacred Heart church, where high mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev Father Shelley. Interment was in the St Joseph cemetery. The pallbearers were John F. Whelan, Martin Cunningham, John Riordan, William Keenan, John Doran and Mat thew Connor The floral offerings in cluded a pillow from the family; mound, employees of the machine bur nishing room of Roger & Brothers; mound employees of the Curran Dry Goods Co; wreath, Big Seven Social club: basket, Mary Gleason, Mary Kenny; piece inscribed Grandma" children; bouquets, Mrs Blanc. Mrs Buckingham, Mrs Matilda McKeon, Miss Katherine Feeney, MT and Mrs T. Meehan, MT and Mrs J. Bowes, Sadie Cunningham, Grace Green, Ru- tfe Green. Adelaide Sims, Minnie