Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
CITY NEWS

Dear Lizzie:-I will be down to-mor- row eve in time to go to the American band prom at the Auditorium. With love and kisses. John.
 The Home Savings bank can be had of U., S. X Go without making any purchase at all. Drop in and ask them about 1t. Get one; it will keep you we'll dressed on ten cents day.
 Loretta A. Rigney, 17, daughter of Mir and Mrs William F. Rigney of 30 Hawkins street, died to-day. Besides her parents she has three sisters, Mrs Edward O'Neil, MarJory and Katie Rigney, and two brothers, Joseph and William. Funeral Sunday afternoon.
 All of those who intend to attend the whist party given this evening by the Catholic Womens association should be there early, as the whist will start promptly at S:30. The fancy work exhibit will be open all the even- ing so that those who could not attend this afternoon will have an opportun- ity this evening After the twhis furnished by Lallier.
 John B. Coughs address on '"The Power of Habit'' was delivered by w. B. Haskell before an audience of POO people at the First Baptist church last night The address was well deliver ed and was much enjoyed. After the address it was announced that ar engagements are being made for the formation of an anti profanity league. Seventy five persons signified their in tention to join it. A meeting of those interested will be held in about I.o other business transacted.
 The suit of the Apothecaries' Hall Go against Patrick Thompson was finished in the district court yesterday afternoon after a very lively hearing. The amount involved is $564 66. which the plaintiff claims the defendant owes for goods. The defense is q plea of the statute of limitations, Mir Thompson claiming that the bill has been outlawed long ago ann is there fore not recoverable. The plaintiff claims there was new promise to pay, which the defense denies. De cision was reserved.
 Judge Peasley this morning handed down his decision in the plaintiffs de- murrer to the special defense in the suit of Patrick Banning against Court ] Welch. F. of 4. Tanning sues for benefits while ill, and the defendants answer to the complaint that the bene- 1 fits would have been paid had the plaintiff adhered to the laws and rules of the society while he was ill It was l on this point the demurrer was filed and the decision this morning sustains it. This Is the fourth demurrer won 1 by the plaintiff. The case has been some time in court and now promises to reach trial soon.
 The trolley road between Waterbury and Cheshire, which is now being built by the Ley Brothers of Spring field, Mass, will be, when completed, one of the most costly stretches of trolley road in the state. The contract for the eight miles of single track calls for an outlay of about $175,0O0. This unusually large cost is caused by the expensive grading and cutting on ac- count of the hilly condition of the country. Besides the grading and I filling in for the roadbed, the contract ors are finding considerable difficulty on account of the rocky conditions Not only are the hills covered with large stones and boulders which have to be removed, but in many cases the cuts will have to be made through solid stone. The average contract price for the laying of this eight-mile strip Is nearly $22.OOO per mile, an un- usually heavy expense for single l track road.
 Reading is a pleasure when it in- wolves no strain on the eyes-a posi- tive pain when it does. If your eye sight is naturally bad, or has become so. come in and let us examine your eyes free of cost to you. If there's an eyeglass remedy known, we can supply 1t promptly. intelligently, ac- curately, and our charges are any thing but excessive. The Upson Jew elry Co, opticians, 6S Bank street.