Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16

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 At 4:45 o'clock this morning the scaf- folding in the new boiler room at the Chase rolling mill on North Main street started to burn. An alarm was sent in and the fremen responded promptly and extinguished it in short order. There was no damage.
 Timothy w. Brophy, aged 23, died yesterday afternoon at his home, S4 South street, after a short illness J., and William F. Brophy; also two sisters, the Misses Margaret and Helen Brophy. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon.
 The strike has accomplished one thing which Alderman Beach's ordi- nance relative to crowding on trolley cars failed to do. It has stopped the business of riding on the running board and clinging to the cars in other ways so, as the alderman said when he called attention to this matter, as to make one's head stand.
 Tn the city court to-day John Lom- bard was sentenced to thirty days in jail for intoxication and a young fel- low named Santanna for refusing to move on when requested by a police man was. fined $10 and costs. This constituted the business of the city court during the past week.
 A pleasant surprise party was held at the home of Miss May Harris on South Wilson street last night. Piano selections were rendered by the Misses Maud and Bessie Henderson, Alice and Mary Robbins, Diana Tyack and Edna Reynolds. Songs were contributed by Miss May Harris, George Delevieleuse and George Selby. Refreshments were served.
 The Scorcher Athletic club is now occupying handsome quarters on the third floor of Frank Hodson's block in Exchange place, which was recently renovated. The quarters are very pleasant and are richly furnished. Bw- erything is new. The club has mem bership of about seventy-f1ye young men, all of whom are proud of their new parlors.
 The Gaelic Literary society will meet at their rooms, 167 Bank street, Satur- day evening at 7:30, prepared to attend the first anniversary of the Naugatuck Gaelic society They will leave on the D. m. train from the Bank street de- pot A good time await sthe Waterbury Gaels. as Naugatuck people are swell entertainers. All the members are re quested to be present.
 About o'clock this morning the fire department was called to Meadow street, where fire had started to eat up the office of Albert Bros, junk dealers. The stove-pipe passed through a board wall into the outer world and in this way set fire to the boards. This is a plain violation of the fire ordinance. The firemen extinguished the blaze be- fore it did much damage. .5 v The board of finance met last night and approved the pay rolls. The re- quest of the board of education for additional funds for the Mulcahy school was received and placed on file. It was voted to request the assessors 1 to submit a report of the revised grand l list as soon as possible. It was voted | to examine the bonds of all city off, cials at the next meeting.
 | After ending most successful year and increasing its membership to 16O during 1902, Court Champlain, No 14G, 1 F. of A. intend to beat that record this 1 year. All members are requested to l attend the regular meeting tonight as business of importance will be con- l sidered. Also Champlain cabin of ] Wood Choppers will hold lively ses- 1 sion as new load of wood is on hand and some logs, chips and shavings will 1 fly. ." ..o s
 Bernard D. Riley, aged g years, died last night at Il 80 o'clock at his home, 429 North Main street after a short illness. He leaves a widow, also his father, John Riley, four brothers and one sister, Thomas, Fred, Stephen, John and Eileen. MT Riley was born 1 in Waterbury and always lived here. Some time ago he entered the employ of Frank Ball, druggist, at West Side l hill, and later purchased the business and conducted it for three years when 1 he sold out to D. M. Roberts. with whom he remained until about four weeks ago when he was taken i'll with an attack of Bright's disease, and while his condition was considered serious, still he was reported on the mend yesterday and hopes of his re- covery were entertained Last even 1 ing however, he took change for the l worse and sank rapidly until the end l came He was member of the Drug Clerks association and was well known and highly respected by a wide circle of relatives and acquaintances. The funeral will be held Sunday af- | ternou.
 The Upson Jewelry Go, notwith- standing an excellent Christmas trade. have of course a great variety of holi- day goods that they would prefer not to carry over; anyone contemplating New Years gift will find it to his or her advantage to call and look over the stock. You will surely find some thing to suit you and your pocketbook. even though 1t be somewhat depleted after Christmas.