Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-11
CITY NEWS

Rehearsal for the drama, Robert Emmet" will be held in St Patrick's hall this evening at 8 o'clock.
 The regular monthly dance of the Fifth Division, A. o. H., will be held at Hibernian hall Saturday night, Feb. 13, 1904 All are invited to attend. The estate, stock and fixtures own ed by Elias Seiderman, who formerly conducted a clothing store at 265 Bank street, will be sold at auction to-mor- row afternoon st 2 o'clock.
 Some of the smart youngsters who make Il practice of stealing sleds and double rippers will be apt to get a taste of the law before the frost leaves the ground. The police have few such cases in hand at the present time and it is said that more are com ing.
 Bishop Tierney has sent out a circu- lar letter to the clergy of the diocese announcing that on the first Sunday In Lent collection will be taken in all the churches in the diocese for the maintenance of Roman Catholic mis- sions, among the negroes and Indians in the United States.
 Miss Josephine Irwin, for six years an employe of the Waterbury Clock company, left this morning for St .Jo- seph's hospital, Paterson, N. J., where she will train for nurse Miss Irwin carries with her the best wishes of Il host of friends who all hope for her success in her chosen profession,
 There was small fire at the home of Charles Barnes on North Main street last evening shortly after 3 o'clock. A gas heater took fire in the bath room and started window cur tains and wood work blazing. A still alarm called out the chemical engine company, The damgae was slight. The house is owned by Christian Hauser. The annual meeting of the Water bury Indian association was held yes terday afternoon at the residence of Miss c. c. DuBois, Hillside avenue. Miss Dubois read from Jeremiah Cur tins Creation Myths relative to h. dian nassacres. A petition was sign- cd to be sent to congress asking that land be granted to destitute Indians of northern California. The Scovill Manufacturing company has reelected the following officers: Directors, c. F. Goss, M. l.. Sperry. l1, 0ss 0OS5s Ls A. 11SuG, GE.D Is I. l Kingsbury, H. W. ScoviH, Franklin l.. Curtiss; president and treasurer, c. F. Goss; vice president, F. l. Kingsbury; assistant treasurer, Edward O. Goss; secretary, Mark l.. Spsrry; assistant secretary, 1T. R. Hyde, Jr
 The first social session tendered to the ladies by the members of Water. bury lodge of Elks was a very pleas. ant affair It took place at Dad Tel. lows hall last evening and 8 very en- joyable evening wns passed by those present, Lallier furnished the music for the concert and dancing and Hod- son did the catering, An entertain sion.
 At the annual meeting of Plume x Atwood Mfg Co the old officers and directors were reelected. The direc- tors are l.. J. Atwood, D. S. Plume, k. II. Swayze, New York; John II. Hurlbut, Charles Fl. Tucker, W. S. Atwood and John Burrall. The officers are president, l.. T. Atwood; vice pres l ident, Charles Fl. Tucker: secretary, R. H. Ewayze; assistant secretary, John II. Hurlbut.
 If you arc fond of good reading, call at the Democrat office and advertise that house to rent. or that purse lost or found, or that baby carriage for sale, or that table board. It costs but Il quarter and cloth bound book goes with every adv The stories are by the best authorsl and include such well known editions us Beside the Bonnie Brier Bubh.n 'Scarlet Letter . Sweet Lavender "Uncie Toms Cabin'' and many other old-time fa- vorltes.
 Matthew Cavanaugh was the oniy occupant of the dock in the city court to-day. He was charged with disnr- derly conduct and intoxicatton. Ofti- cer BerEin found him on Exchange | place yesterday afternoon totally un- able to take care of himself. Cav anaugl pleaded hard for clemency and promised to lead a model life if 1 given a chance to do so. He was 1 fined $fO and costs and put on proba-
 tion 120 days.
 l The special election in the second
 ward to choose D successor to tic ! late Alderman Louis Gates will be | held tomorrow Simple as the cleo
 ton may appear it will cost tue. city l a few hundred dollars, and it would seem that the experience ought to be l sufficient to prompt some of the wise
 heads to have the law changed so 1 that vacancies occurring in the alder
 manic chamber, shall be filled by q 1 vote of the board. instead of at q spe- I cial election.
 The registrars will be In session tomorrow afternoon and evening at the usual places for the purpose of 1 giving electors who have not yet com 1 piled with the new regtstra ton law to do so in time to take part In the pri,
 maries which will be held in June. 1 People who neglect to register will
 not enjoy the right to vote at the
 June primaries. It should be borne In l mind, however. that electors who have
 compiled with the law and have noi 1 since changed their residence are no,
 obliged to call upon the registrars
 again, G.tnough many such people art
 taking this precaution in order te
 make sure of their ground.
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