Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-16
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

The H. G. L. Whist club will meet | this evening.
 -The boys were skating on the Naugatuck river this morning, but were taking chances on 1t as the ice is as yet very thin.
 The D. w. c. Whist club will not meet this evening, but will have Its regular meeting in two weeks time at the home of Miss Lulu Kilroe on Fair- view street.
 There is sign on Sumner street prohibiting coasting thereon, but the children seem to pay no attention as they coast there just the same. It is dangerous hill to slide on.
 Officer Hugh Flaherty was the first person to arrive at the fire on North Leonard street yesterday morn ing and he was in the house in a "jiffy' to investigate the cause.
 An interesting story has been go- ing around about an officer who was on duty in this section of the city some time within the past three or four months. It appears that on q certain day he made an arrest on a warrant. When he brought the pris- oner to the station he forgot to leave the warrant on the desk and instead brought it to his house. He then sent it to the station by reserve officer, but in some way the warrant was mis- placed and another one issued. The day after the warrant was found on the desk, an officer came in, picked it up and started out to arrest the man again on the same warrant. He was inQuiring about the man when he met another officer and the latter thought the case looked queer, so they investi- gated and found out that the warrant had already been served. It was one of those incidents which happen now and again, but still it was the means of laugh on the officer by those who knew about it.
 Coming on the first of the year, the taxpayers, residents and voters of Brooklyn are on the anxious seat re- garding the appointments of Mayor elect Thoms. The board which Brook lyn people are the most interested in is the board of public works. The con dition of the streets, the lack of pub lie Improvements which have been conspicuous in Brooklyn the past two years have made them feel as if they should have representative on the coming board. The two most promin- ent names which have been heard for a position on the board are John Hen derson and ex-Commissioner Daniel J. Mahaney. Although the former Is supposed to be a republican, politics would cut no ice with him as he would undoubtedly use all his efforts for the good of Brooklyn. His interests are fin this section and it is for his own welfare as we'll as the residents there of that he would fulfil the office to the best of his ability. His business abil- fty is unquestloned. The good quail ties of MT Mahaney in the municipal chambers need not be mentioned as they are well known to all who have followed the board when "Dan" was a member. As Mir Henderson, he Is a heavy property owner in this section and would always be on the lookout for anything that would enhance prop erty in long neglected Brooklyn. AS one is a republican and the other democrat, both could be put on as Brooklyn is large enough to have two representatives on the board. Besides Brooklyn proper, there are those long stretches of property including Town Plot. Ben Mobr and South Brooklyn. The mayor-elect can make himself solid with the Brooklyn voters by the appointment of these men. and their names will be welcomed not only in this part of the city but in all sections where good men are appreciated.
 Our chest protectors are real life for people with weak lungs. We have a new lot just in that are made just right: BIC to $1.50. If you have a cold try our Cough Syrup, 20c: A. c. Walker, the druggist.