Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04

Chief Egan has appointed Supernu-. merary Officer Hugh Elaherty to do regular duty until further notice. He will go on tonight
 The county commissioners have re- fused James O'Rourke's petition for a license to open e saloon at 767 North Main street, and they intimat- ed in their decision that it would be useless for anyone to make another application for @ license at that place.
 A special meeting of the New Ha- ven bar has been called for to-mor- row in New Haven superior court room at 10 o'clock to take action on the death of General Kellogg. Judge Burpee has been appointed chairman of the committee on memorial adr dresses and resolutions. The other members of the committee are c. C.. Root of this city and John W. filling of New Haven.
 Court Hamilton hall was formally dedicated last night, the members of the grand court and representatives of the different local counts being in attendance. Addresses were made in which Court Hamilton was warmly eulogized for the strides it has made and predicting great things for 1t in the future. After the dedication cere- mony a social session was held and a menu served which showed that the members of the court are competent to provide for the wants of the inner man.
 Some of the calendars for 1904 have all the legal holidays printed i'll red letters except Friday, February F, known as Lincoln day. No doubt this was an oversight, for it is not at all likely that the publishers would think of sighting the memory Of Abraham Lincoln. one of the grand est characters in the history of the human family. Local republicans have decided to observe the day this the second ward. If the democrats of that district make up their minds 10 follow suit and run a man of their own the polling places will be warm spots and electors from the other wards will want to turn out and wit ness the scramble.
 A man who lives in one of the rural districts Of Waterbury says he has a COW which will not kick, bite, steal or thieve, gives forty quarts of milk per day for about six months in each year and half that quantity for four or i've months more. Besides this she is as good as watch dog and can be de- pended upon to keep strangers from about the premises at night time and during the absence of the family. In asmuch as the COW is not for sale anu the owners reputation for truth and veracity unquestioned. there is no req son to doubt the mans statement, so that really the mild eyed critter must be a wonder and it is not surprising to know that the owner would not part with her for love or money.
 Last nights crowd at the City hall
 made one thing clear and that is thai the people of St Thomas parish have not lost any of the popularity they ac- l quired in former years. The limit allowed by the board of safety came l very near being reached last night And generous audience 1t was, g 1 fact that brought joy to the hearts ot 1 the '.fair'' canvassers. Unstfnted ap. 1 plause greeted the beautiful and ar tistic exhibition given by the pupils 1 of Miss Malone and Miss Cronin, and l it is but just to say that all the ap. | plause given was deserved as is the | reputation of the young ladies them selves. Don't miss the ss'.shamreek ] NIinstrels" tonight. It will beat even Monday nights performance and that means that q really good l time is assured. A special invitation is extended to the members of the A 1 O. H.