Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-02
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

Small Attendance at the Special Town
 Meeting Last Night at Town Hall.
 The special town meeting was held at Town hdll last evening with only a small number in attendance. The meeting was called to order by First Selectman c. B. Mattoon and B. Il. Mattoon acted as. clerk. B. w. Wheeler was chosen moderator. The only business to be taken up as pre- scribed in the warning was to take ac- tion on the appropriation for a state highway, commencing at the Brick store and ending at the Taft school. The resolution containing the article relating to the appropriations for high ways was read and remarked upon. Some were of the opinion that since the town was now very greatly in debt, it would not be advisable to ap- prOpriate money for state highways. Others thought that a debt was no great dish0Aor to the town so long as something could be shown for the money expended. After several argu- ments pro and con it was voted to in sert the amount of 5000 in the reso lution so as to have it read to the eff feet that 5000 be appropriated for state highways. Of this sum a cer- tain amount may be forwarded by the state, the amount varying with the number of towns which apply for tn appropriation. Next a discussion arose over which kind of highway it would be better to contract for, the macadamized or the Te1ford. After considerable argument it was voted to leave the matter in the hands of the selectnen and if the macadam road was not to any great extent more ex- pensive than the Telford they should contract for the macadamized road.
 Father Hennessey of St Thomas's seminary will hear confessions this af ternoon and evening at St Johns church, in place of the pastor, Father Loftus, who is on retreat at Dun woodie seminary, Mt Vernon, N. Y.
 Lucius Woodward, a former resi- dent here, is visiting old friends in town.
 R. Kirchberger, who has charge of the meat wagon of E. N. Barton, run ming between here and Oakville, met with a serious accident near the rail- road crossing at Wstbury park yester- day. In some manner the horses be- came frightened and in thee turnout which followed their agitation MT Kirchberger was thrown ito the ground where he remained for some time in an unconscious condition. The horses continued up the hill near the old cem- etery and when they reached the sum- init of the hill they turned up the street leading toward the center. B. H. Mattoon, on seeing them pass the bank building, telephoned to MT Bar ton at the store and aid was soon sent to MT Kirchberger. The horses mean while were captured and returned to the barn. Having been brought to the store MT Kirchberger slowly re covered consciousness. Besides being rendered unconscious he also had d deep gash cut over his right eye. A physician was called who made the in- iured man as comfortable as possible.
 Two large dogs which happened to meet near the postoft1ce last nlgH' caused a great disturbance arounL that environment for few moments. At first the bystanders did not seem to care whether the battle was stopped or not, but after a few moments one dog was being so badly abused that the owners, after holding secret con- ference, decided to stop them. One bystander, referring to one of the dogs, said, That's the worst cur in this town.'' .~4-
 Yesterday was without doubt the warmest day we have had this season. In many places the mercury registered 95 degrees, and this in the shade. A certain gentleman who lives in the south and for the past week has been visiting here, said that since coming north he had great difficulty in keep ing warm. Wonder what he thought yesterday. He probably didn't have to take much exercise to cause the per spiration to flow.