Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-17
CITY NEWS

Carriage tires at lowest prices al Youmans.' l Don't forget popular concert prone made at City hall tomorrow might by Military band. Program in another column.
 I Was 4Oc, now BOG; for one week only Swift & Co.'S silver leaf lard, 3 lb pail. Try o'clock coffee, 25c. The Great A. and P. Tea Co. Copies of the public acts of 1908 were sent from the state library yes terday to the public libraries and the bar libraries of the state.
 The new officers of Court Hancock were installed last night by Deputy Grand Chief Ranger A. J. Salomen, as sisted by Brother A. J. Breunvenice of Court Champlain.
 Freedman's Bargain millinery store is closed for a few days to undergo alterations that will double the space and in other points will be better equipped to accommodate customers.
 Mrs Mary Healey, administrative on the estate of her late husband has pe- l titioned the probate court for permis- sion to sell portion of the property in l order to hasten the filing Of her ac- count | The board of finance met last night and approved the bills. Favorable ac- tion was also taken on the bills for al- l terations at the Scovill street engine house and for the new fire house in Brooklyn.
 James M. Warner of Daniels place who has been i'll for some time, was re- | +r s+oI {., last week and an operation was per formed At last report he was resting comfortably. MT Warner is sexton of the First church.
 l Master James Mccoy entertained a number of his friends at his parents home, HOO East Main street, last evening. The occasion was necktie party and great fun was had in finding the pairs. There was very fine music and plenty of the nice things that chill dren enjoy.
 Court Rose Hill held a meeting last night in Meigs hall. There were three candidates initiated and three names proposed. There was a jewel certifi- cate presented to Past Chief Ranger John Sullivan. The presentation speech was made by John J. Leary, chief l ranger, which was suitably responded l to by MT Sullivan.
 l The county commissioners yester- 1 day appointed liquor prosecuting l agents for New Haven county for two l years as follows: William F. Niles, l New Haven; Michael T. Downes, Wall l lingford; George A. King, Meriden; l Wilson A. Pierce, Waterbury; John M. l Sweeney, Naugatuck; Charles l.. Ford, Ansonia; Howard Peck, Derby; Homer l P]att, Milford.
 l Bradford Webster has again won the 1 tennis championship of the city by de l feating Arthur Ells in the final match l in the Y. M O. A. tournament. Els was no match for Webster, who won l as he pleased by the scores of 60, 6-1 l 6-3. Webster won the championship l last year also In the handicap tourna- ment Clapp (scratch) defeated Thoms (3O) 6-3, 3-6. GA. Peasley won from Russell 6-2, GA.
 A small boy named Willetts, living in the Klondike, came near being drowned yesterday at Forest park. | Though it was not very warm day, this boy thought he would have swim and ill he went despite the protests of two friends, also small boys, who thought the water was too cold for swimming. The lad was scarcely in the water three minutes when he called for help and his two friends went to his assistance after delay. l long enough only to take off their jackets. WilIetts appeared to he in d bad state of cramps when brought 10 shore. .-
 An amusing incident occurred during the third fire in the vicinity of Baldwin street last night, The f1remen were hard at work in trying to extinguish the blaze in Daniel Foleys barn. The Rose Hill fire laddies were engaged or the west side of the barn. An indiv'd uaI overfiowing with authority stood nearby where the Rose Hill company was working. In a loud voice he was shouting orders right and left. and ask ing the firemen why they didn't do this and that. Finally the patience of ont of the firemen became exhausted. Ht climbed down the ladder, approached the talkatiye individual and asked hin to show his badge. He couldn't show any The fireman grabbed him by tht back of the neck and ushered him ou
 onto the street, aiding his speed with { few well directed kicks. The firemer were not disturbed any more by him.
 At an adjourned meeting of the board of public safety last night Pa iI trolman William F. Keegan, who was injured in stopping a runaway on July B. was granted full time for eight days
 that he was off duty owing to injuries received on recommendation of Chic
 Egan. Police Surgeon Poore's bill fol S5 was also approved. The offers o Edward Kane for five days time James Holmes five and Charles Me Evoy two. for the illness of Captair Dodds of the Leavenworth stree house, were approved. More, lockers are needed in the police station 7ant Chief Egan recommended that some be placed in the sleeping room. The matter will be considered by Messrs LaheG and Beach. Messrs Beach ane Hardie and Chief Snagg constitute 2 committee to arrange for repairs in the St different fire hOuSeS ana to rapai. anf