Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-26
STEAMER CORNING STILL ON THE ROCKS
CITY NEWS

A very preCty CalenQar IS D6luS 2le- en away by Phelan. the tea merchant.
 The North End Social club, not the North End Athletic club, will give a sociahle at Turn hall, Jefferson street, next Wednesday evening.
 The rink at John D.s pond is in fine condition. Lovers of skating can en- joy this delightful pastime at this well managed rink tonight and tomorrow.
 Mrs A c. Peck died last night at the family residence on Abbott ave nue. She leaves one son, Frank L.
 Peck. The funeral will be held
 Monday afternoon.
 The affairs of the Greater New York Grocery Go, bankrupt concern sitJ- ated on East Main street until recent ly, were wound up this morning at Il hearing before Referee Newton in New Haven.
 Some boys entered the Senate bill Hard and pool rooms on Bank street
 early Thursday morning. They gained
 entrance through q transom, which
 they broke. After securing $3 in
 change, they played pool until day 1 light
 The funeral of Mary Bridget, the 1 two years and eleven. months old ! daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund Cor
 den of 3S Taylor street took place this afternoon at half past three. The | burial was In the new St Joseph's cemetery.
 l All persons who are exempt from military tax on account of physical dis ability should call at the office of Dr
 Thomas ]. Kilmartin, post surgeon, 1 APO South Main street, some time be- tween now and February i and be ex-
 amined. After February 1 no more examinations will be held during 1904.
 Persons who should be exempted
 should call and be examined at once l All the evidence in the contested di-
 vorce suit of Sadie Sanderson vs Ed ward ". Sanderson, of Sanderson
 Bros, Bank street, IS in and the case was closed Thursday afternoon in the l superior court in New Haven before Judge Shumway. Mrs Sanderson al- I leges into1erable cruelty. She tegti- fled that several times he attempted l to choke her and on one occasion
 struck her in dispute over a dog.
 She could not recall how long she had
 been engaged to MT Sanderson and it I took her some time to recall the date of her marriage. The defense was a I general denial. Decision was reserved. The first meeting of the creditors of I the Henson Furniture Go was held
 this morning before Referee Newton N in New Haven. Receiver Futile filed
 his report, showing stock and fixtures
 valued at $4.600 He was thereupon
 discharged bpt was appointed trus.
 tee and ordered to continue the bust.
 ness until further orders. The meet
 Ing then adjourned to January 30
 1904, and 1t is expected that by thai
 time settlement will have been ar ; rived at that will satisfy all of the
 creditors. who appear satisfied witt the conduct of the estate and there is every prospect that an amicable set
 clement will soon be arrived at All the drug stores in the city witI : the exception of one or Nortl Main street, were closed yesterday af
 ternoon from 1 to o'clock, thus af fording the clerks ample time to enjoy . their turkey dinner and to have ar : hour or two for enjoyment The pro prietors of drug stores and the drug clerks throughout the city are. exceed ingly vexed that one proprietor should : refuse to close his store for a few !; hours on Christmas day and expressed l their feelings on the subject In no gen
 tie terms. Rumor has 1t that the feel l ing among the drug proprietors in tn northern section of the city Is not Q r the friendliest nature. owing to tn 7 fact that one of the proprietors Is cut 3 ting prices. It is barely possible tha 9 the other stores may enter into th Q same business and then a merry wa
 will ensue. Patent medicines ma ;, then be given away with tradin Q stamps
 At the regular meeting of Speed e well lodge, No 10, K. of F., last nigh s the following officers were elected : Chancellor. commander. G. Ere y Moore; vice-chancellor Clifford Wood e ing; prelate, John E. Porter; master Q f work, Frank Snagg; keeper of record
 and seal, Frank J. Ogden; master 0 r finance, George c. Mahler; master C t exchequer. Edward B. Condit; maste e of arms, William Paul; inner guart Il Charles Raushorn; outer guard, Wi e liam F. French; trustee for eightee e months, Frank Pagan; six month 1T E. R. Schuyler. Two proposition Il were received and will be acted upo h at the next meeting. Inasmuch as e was Christmas night, Christmas Ire y festivity was held. The tree was lat
 en with presents for every membe e present. The presents were appropr T. ate and the members were much plea T. ed with them. The most conspicuot It gift was magnificent solid gol r. charm with the insignia of the orde d emblazened on it. It was attached 3; an attractive fob. This beaut ss fuI gift was presented to Past Cha le cellor Lewis M. Holland, whose s,l !. prise was great as his appreciation 'e the gift. He made neat speech y accordance, in which he expresse
 gratitude to the members of the lods " for the kind remembrance on the part.
 'e CLYDE LINER SUNK.