Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-09
CITY NEWS

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 A boy was born this morning to MT and Mrs Morris w as, Jr, of Park place.
 The union committee of the Holy Name societies will meet in St Pat rick's church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Local 254. Bartenders' union, will hold their business meeting at p. m. sharp tomorrow. Social session opens at 3 p. m.
 American band prom this even- ing. Auditorium. "The best ever" The finest dance music in the city. Come early.
 Court Stephen J Meany, F. of A., will hold an important meeting this evening to take action on the death of Nicholas Coutouille.
 M s. Neiman, real estate dealer, has sold for W. P. Jarrett the two family house, No 200 North Willow street, to Charles H. Horn.
 The degree te m of the Ladies' aux Hilary, A. O. H., will meet tomorrow morning at 10:3O o'clock, in A. O. H. hall. Every member is requested to be present.
 There will be a month mind mass for the repose of the soul of the late Edward Howard at the church of the Immaculate Conception at o'clock Monday morning.
 This is the day that a beautiful Acorn range is to be given away by the Boston Furniture Go. All you need do Is to cut the adv out of the Democrat and take it to the store and you have "a chance to win the range.
 Yesterday little boy named George Shapiro, living on West Farm street fell off a fence while playing and dis. located his left shoulder The injury was so serious that the services of two physicians, Crane and Lally were necessary.
 A fair sized crowd attended the drum corps carnival which was given in the Auditorium last night by the Sacred Heart drum corps. Good music was furnished for the dancing, which was enjoyed until long after midnight. A merry time prevailed. Before the dance short street parade was given by half dozen drum corps.
 Don't forget that this is the last night of the St Elizabeth society's bazaar at Concordia hall. Meet your friends there tonight and incidentally carry off one of the many prizes. Lal- Hers orchestra furnishes the music, and the dancing is free. The usual ex- cellent German supper will be served. The clam chowder menu of last even- ing disappeared in an astonishingly rapid manner. The ladies are to be congratulated on their entire program.
 This is the season when women folks and cnlldren get cremated while fussing around fires in the back yards. People gather up all the old traps that accumulated about the place during the winter season and then set fire to them. Before the work is completed too often a human life is sacrificed. One cannot be too careful at lnis busi- ness. The wind may be blowing the other way, but suddenly 1t changes and the blazing tongues reach out into quarters where they were least ex- pected.
 Dogs are making themselves felt again and it may be well for the po- lice to enforce the rule adopted by the last board of safety regarding color less canines. During the past few days in the north end two men were bitten by dogs and yesterday a man named Rinkle, living on Vine street, was at- tackled by shepherd dog on North Elm street and severely bitten in the left leg. The leg of his trousers be- low the knee was almost torn off. The dog 1t Is said had no collar and is not licensed.
 St Patrick's hall never looked pret- tier than last night when leap year assembly was given by the young la- dies of St Mary's Alumni association. The walls were concealed with a pro- fusion of bunting, which was arranged prettily. From behind a bank of palms and potted plants were waited the strains of sweet and inspiring mu- sic, which was much enjoyed by the fifty or more couples present. Ber- gems orchestra furnished music for the dancing, which continued until 1 o'clock. The dance was we'll managed by the young ladies.
 Great preparation is being made in all parts of the town for the spring planting, and indications point to 8 rush in this line for the next montb Farm produce comes nigh and people who have been paying big money for 1t have reached the conclusion that 1t is worth while to do a little planting themselves, and as a result land that never before was titled got a shaking up few years ago and has since yielded good crops. People who have no spare land of their own are renting some for the season and if things turn out well Waterbury housekeepers will not be at the mercy of the farmers when it comes to making up good dinner in the fall.
 All hostages of the city court on pro- bation need not be surprised if they are called upon in a few. days to ap- pear in court and be sent to work lay ing the water main to Brookside home. This job Is being done by those inmates of the almshouse who are not too strong to work and who have so far escaped the embrace of spring fever, and it seems they are not