Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-28
CITY NEWS

meet at T:30 o'clock this evening.
 A son was born this morning to MT and Mrs Edward Mullings. MT Mul- lings is the well known police officer. There will be an anniversary requi- em high mass at St Francis Xavier's church tomorrow morning at half past seven for Edward Morgan.
 Tn the court of probate to-day the following appointments were made. Rupert King. administrator upon the estate of Sarah King; Hattie J. Eld, ridge adminstratriX upon the estate of Byron H. Eidridge. and Catherine V. Butler. administratrix upon the estate of Marry 4. Butler.
 The superior court and the jury comes in tomorrow and will take tip the case of Atwood Hs Burpee. In all probability this will occupy the jury for two days. Tn that case Judge Roraback will not, take up any other jury case. for he leaves here at the close of this week. se'S
 A novena ill honor of the f1ftietn anniversary of the promulgation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception will be opened at the Immaculate Con- ception church Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock and will continue until the feast of the Immaculate Conception on December s. est,s l
 The promenade at City hall Satur- day evening which was given by the American band attracted one of the largest crowds which has been seen at an affair Of this kind in some time. Many new, selections were introduced by the band which were thoroughly !, af lad \ -r
 The feast of St Cecilia was. op7. served at St Cecila's church yesterday. In addition to the regular services, sol emn vespers were sung in the evening. Father Fitzgerald acting as celebrant and Dr Martin master of ceremonies, assisted by the Rev Fathers SheehaD, Sullivan, Keane and Frederick. Spe- cial music was rendered by the chor.
 Tomorrow evening the ladies of the Maccabees will hold a reception and dance at Leavenworth hall. The fol lowing members comprise the recep- tion committee: Miss Margaret Brick ley Miss Anna Courtney, Mrs William J. Igo. Miss Josephine Colloty. Miss Catherine Denehy, Miss Catherine Sullivan, Mrs J. ]. McVoy, Miss Hat tie Lee and Miss Cunningham.
 At meeting of the Catholic Wo- mems association yesterday the, foI7 lowing were appointed to make ala arrangements for the leap year party to be given by the association on Monday evening. December 26: Mrs C. A. Jackson. Mrs Thomas kilmartin. Mrs I. H. Hurley. Miss Elizabeth Quinn, Miss Margaret Corcoran, Miss Annie Corden. Miss Daisy Lord. Miss Julia IarlSin, Miss Katherine Shields ana Miss Katherine Harty
 There is likelihood that the suit of Salvatore De Eco against the Italian band for $200 will be settled out of court. The band has made all offer te settle for $S4 and the matter is now under consideration. De Eco loaned the band some money to pay expenses to Torrington on one or two occasions. The trips were not successful and the band lost money. But the plaintiff did not see that he should lose what he had put into the venture, hence the suit s$l1@ eT
 A valuable horse owned by G. Ma Bond. who has charge of the Boston Furniture Cos stock, came in contact with trolley cal. on North Main street yesterday afternoon and had one of his hind legs fractured. When the nature of the injury became known 1t was decided to shoot the animal and send the carcass to the crematory at Wateryille William c. Griever was riding the horse at the time the acc1- injury.
 Antonio DePetro was arrested this afternoon by Constable Pryor on a writ issued by Attorney Kelley. charg. ing him with theft Of $20 from his room mate, Joseph Gullo De Petro resisted arrest and drew a stiletto with which he attacked the constable. But the latter had not undertaken the job without providing himself for such an emergency, and when De Petro caught glimpse of the constabie's re- volver he threw down his weapon and accompanied him to the attorneys 5 office Unless the case is amfcably settled De Petro will have to go to prison His offerings from Gullo cov- cred period Of some months.
 The holiday trade will soon be ill full blast and when it gets we'll under way it will be interesting to watch the efforts of the different dealers to outdo each other in the matter Of display in their show windows. They furnish great attractions for tue Children. ana even the older folks extract considera- hle enjoyment from them. A good rep resentation Of Santa Claus and the things he intends to pass around for Christmas make a catchy advertise. ment and every wide awake business man knows it. Some may think that Santa Claus lacks his old time charm, but those w1io look at it that way for, get that he still retains all his charms for the little ones and that thousanda will know of him for the first time at the coming Chvistmastide.
 The real cold weather has now set in and from nov on plumbers will be very much in evidence Ill all parts of the town unless owners of buildings wake up to the fact that it is much cheaper to shut off the water in the cellar nights than pay for having them thnwed out A man who has il good deal to do in this line says he finds 1t practically impossible to get plumber to put water pipes anywhere except on the north side of buildings and as close ;is they can set them to windows. He believes that they are taught to