Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
CITY NEWS

1 ciable and dance at Foresters' hall this 1 evening. 'A 4.s I Prof Provost has re-opened his 1 school of dancing in the Meigs block on Bank street. New beginners class l the 18th.
 The estate of the late William T.. Disley has been settled up in probate and will be sold if possible It amounts to about $15,000 exclusive of. insurance policies. 4ge a6JG .I,r6.
 There will be very important meet ing of the alumnae of the convent of Notre Dame at the convent hall this evening at o'clock. Every member is especially requested to be present.
 There was large gathering of the best dancers in the city at the Military band prom Saturday night. The pop ularity of the proms is steadily in creasing, as shown by the patronage Saturday night, with so many amuse- ments taking place. There were 400 couples in attendance.
 It makes an old suit look new to have a pair of those Nufangl trousers for $4 or $5, at Upson, Singleton & Co.'S
 
 yesterday it was voted to organize 8 basketball team Frank Fitzpatrick was elected manager. Maurice Gull hane, Thomas Mcfarland and Thorn as Barrett were appointed committee to arrange for 8 concert and promenade which will be held in the near future.
 Bedford Billings, the lineman who fell from telegraph pole on the green, opposite Cones drug store, early Sat urday morning, died of his injuries at the hospital on Saturday night. The remains were taken in charge of Un- dertaker Mulville to Gainesville, N. B.: where his home is, on the 1:40 train yesterday afternoon
 A thoroughbred bird dog strayed into the premises Of Mrs Catherine Kelly on Railroad Hill street a few days ago. It then had collar on and Mrs Kelly detained it, thinking that the owner would advertise his loss. Tn this she was disappointed. Meanwhile some one took the collar off the dog and this morning Officer Allen informed Mrs Kelly she would be prosecuted for keeping a dog without a collar and undertook to remove the dog Mrs Kelly called at the police station with her friend, Mrs Brophy, and was ad- yised by Chief Egan to advertise the animal. She has become much attach ed to it and will keep it unless the owner shows up.
 Always a little better for the same money, or a little more for your mon ey, at Upson, Singleton & Go stores.
 The annual outing of Rose Hill coln- pany, No 5, F. D., was held in the east end yesterday and proved one of the most enjoyable affairs of the sea- son. Besides the present members many of the former members of the company were present and enjoyed the merry festivities. An appetizing spread was served and full justice was done to it. The married men defeated the single men in a base ball game by the score of s to ?. Terrence Coughlin and George Roberts were the umpires and their decisions were will nigh perfect. So they thought but the players didn't Among those who contributed to the entertainment were J. A. Hynes, P. w. Halpin. Richard Vickers, T. Bagley, Peter Rice, J. Leary and J. scully.
 The too1makers and machinists of the American Pin Go gave an enjoya- ble bake at Moore's grove on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the last Satur- day half holiday of the year. There were about fifty persons present and q merry time was enjoyed. The ball game between the benedicts and bach elors resulted in a victory for the latter by the score of17 to 6, after ten hard fought innings. The feature of the game was home run drive by John Fawcette in the last inning. The home run won the game. The jump ing contests were won easily by Tim othy Donahue, while Robert Eaters captured the weight putting contest and the watermelon contest. Carl Merkle made big hit by singing an | original Irish song.
 The residents of Cassidy avenue have now got that street in good condi- tion. Last Saturday all the men living on the street worked in removing stones and grading and about one more day will finish all that is to be done. A picture of the men grouped about a l large rock they had just dug out and broken was taken by Charles Ganung. Any person wanting good building stones can have them for removing them. The aCssidy avenue people l have awakened the property owners l on Johnson avenue as they have start ed to repair their street. What is most needed now is to get Hill street widen ed and graded so that it will be in as good condition as Cassidy and John 1 son avenues are now. The improve ment of public and private property is what the Hill street improvement club is organized for, and ever(y mem Der hopes to see his wishes soon a realization.
 Invest your money in diamonds which will always have 8 value SC 1 long as man has an eye for the beau I tiful. Two years ago you could have l bought and to-day sold out with LOG l per cent profit. The Upson Jewelry l Go bought over three fourths of their 1 extensive line a year and a half ago and is selling at the same old figures But it is assured that prices will go xa11ch@ Aigher