Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
CITY NEWS.

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 Mrs Edward Hardie of Elizabeth street is on the sick list.
 In the court of probate to-day the estate of the late Sherman B. Chipman was distributed.
 William McGee of the north end, who was operated upon for appendi- citis about month ago, is expected So be out in a few days.
 John James Mcdonald, son of John J. McDonald, superintendent at the New England Watch Go, will graduate from the Philadelphia Dental college on Fri day, May l. The exercises will be held at the American Academy of Music, and several from Waterbury will be present.
 The price. of coal will probably take a jump upwards at~the beginning of next month. Local coal dealers have received notice that the freight rate on the Highland division will be advanced twenty-five cents a ton orS 2he first of the month and ill addition to the raise in the rate of freight the whole sale price of coa Twill be advanced ten cents a ton.
 The action taken last night by the board of aldermen with reference to demanding license from all who want to hold parades upon the public streets is considered a good thing, but there are people who claim that it looks rather arbitrary to leave it in the power of one man to decide whether or not there shall be parade. But this can be remedied by providing for an is nothing new in the proposition.
 Timothy Egan, through his attorney, N. R. Bronson, has brought suit against Contractor Edward McManus to re- cover wages to the amount of $3,OOO. MT Egan has been a foreman in the employ of MT McManus for several years and is considered very com- petent man. Property to the amount of the sum mentioned in the paper has been attached The plaintiff and the defendant are half brothers and it is thought that after they get together and talk matters over the question will be settled out of court.
 James Galley of New York city, who is a comedian by profession, was struck by freight car which was being knocked off the train which was switching on the lumber yard tracks near the round house on the Naugatuck division. last night about S:3O. It is supposed that he was trying to board the car when it struck him in the head and knocked him down. He was taken to the Waterbury hospital in Lunny's ambulance. His body is partially par alyzed. It is not believed, however, that the injuries will be permanent So Dr Graves expressed himself. Galley has not been following his profession for the past few months, in fact he hasn't been doing anything.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary A. Thomp- son was largely attended this morning from the family residence on Pleasant street, with a mass of requiem at the Immaculate Conception church by the Rev Father O'Brien and interment in St JOseph's cemetery. The bearers were F. w. Halpin, Dennis J. Phelan, Dennis J. Delaney, John Gaffney, Thomas Kane and Daniel Altman. The floral tributes included a pillow let tered Wife" and a pillow marked 'Mother," from the husband and chill dren of the deceased; wreath, Mrs B. Keough; standing wreath employees of Conlon Bros; standing anchor, em- plOyes of the Shoe Hardware Go; stand ing harp, employees of the Waterbury Button Go: pillow, Rose Hill Hose company, No 5; bouquets, Miss Minnie Thompson, Bridgeport; Miss Katie Flood. "A Friend" Mrs J. k. Pebbles and Frank Field.
 The recruiting station for the navy appears to be prospecting here. Three young men have been enlisted and ap- plications by the score have been made. The enlisted and their grades are: Floyd E. Dilland, 1andsman; William H. Honneger and William H. Latham, apprentices of third class The above are minors. The station will not be here very long and this will be an op- portunity that may not come in some time to enlist in the naval branch of the United States service. Enlist ments for all ratings up to the age of B will be made. and after thirty years in the service one is retired on three quSe4ers of full pay. Men are wanted in the navy as they were never wanted before and the opportunities for pro- motion were never so good.
 Owners of dogs should bear in mind thak. Friday of this week will be the last day for registering their pets, un- less they want to run the risk of get ing into trouble. Town Clerk Brett said this afternoon that although there are over 2,000 dogs in Waterbury, but 300 licenses have been issued. He said that the office will be open all day Fri day in order to give everybody an op- portunity to comply with the law. After that date unlicensed canines will go about at great risk to themselves and those who harbor them.