Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16
CITY NEWS

The board of public works will go on an outing tonight
 Mrs Elizabeth A. Lawlor has closed her saloon at TIA East Main street. The general committee of the A. O. H. will hold an important meeting to- night.
 Tony Di Pietro was arrested this af- ternoon for keeping an unregistered cog.
 At St Francis Xavier's church this morning mass of requiem was cele- brated for the late Thomas viglohto. There will be meeting of the mem. bers of the debating society of the Buffers and Polishers,' local 37, in Buffers and Polishers' hall tonight at o'clock. Organization will be per- fected.
 Miss Elizabeth Wallace of Wolcott street will enter next week the Spen- cer Kindergarten school at New Ha- ven where she will undertake a course of study preparatory to become kindergarten teacher.
 Don't forget to attend the annual concert and promenade of, Liberty cir cle, Companions of the Forest, which will be held in Leavenworth hall to- night. The committee assures a pleas ant time to all who attend.
 The case of Witkowski against For man for $1O0 damagesA6or the remov- al of business sign which both claim as their property was heard by Judge Peasley in the city court this after noon. Decision was reserved.
 Peter Gilligan of 9O9 East Main street enlisted in the United States army at the local recruiting station. This is his second enlistment. He left Tuesday for Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. He will join the field artillery.
 Undertaken Mulville has received notice that the remains of the late 10. seph J. Lyons. who died recently at Los Angeles, were shipped from there Wednesday. MT Mulville says he ex- poets that the body will reach here Monday or Tuesday.
 James Connor, 51, died at his home, IT Hickory street, this forenoon, after three months illness. He leaves a widow and brother, Edward, of this city. The deceased belonged to Court R. F. Phelan, E. of A., and Holy Name society of St Francis Xavier's church. Funeral will be held Sunday afternoon.
 Attorney Lauber has filed with the probate court an application for the removal of Dr Thurber of East Main street as guardian of his child, Sophie, aged years. The doctors wife, Hat tie, is the petitioner, and she alleges that he is incompetent and thoroughly unfit to have the custody of the girl It appears there has been considerable difficulty between the Thurbers which resulted in their separating. There will be hearing on the petition on the 22d.
 Walter King of North Main street and Miss Nellie Downey of 565 East Main street were married at the rec tory of the Sacred Heart church last night at 6:30 o'clock byy the Rev Father Fitzgerald. The witnesses were Eugene Gilbert and Miss Julia Shaker. After the ceremony a we'd ding reception was held at the home of the brides family on East Main street. The wedding gifts were many and beautiful. Among the out of town guests were John Kelly and fam fly of Danbury MT and Mrs King are residing at 59 Walnut street.
 Those who were out before ' o'clock this morning on tho Naugatuck road saw g. young man of bhis city putting in some pretty good time between here aud the Rubber town. He was accompanied by a pacemaker and several others who held watches The names of the parties could not be learned, but it was said a bet of 8 had been made the night before by a certain young man that he could walk from here to Naugatuck In one hour. He accom- plished his task. too, for he landed in Naugatlck at five minutes to seven. making esse distanee ln just fiftysfive szsi5141axxM !. Fl x