Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-24
CITY NEWS


 this afternoon.
 The department of public works will meet at s o'clock tonight. There will be meeting of the exec uuve committee of St Maly's alumni tlis evening at o'clock. There will be a months mind re- quiem mass tomorrow morning at s o'clock for the late Edward Fitzger- aid.
 The policemen have laid aside their light summer helmets and are now wearing those which they always do coming on winter.
 An exciting runaway took place this afternoon on Grove street. A horse attached to a grocery wagon started on Grove, near North Willow street, and it went flying along the road and was not captured until near North Main street.
 James Mcdonald of WOleott street who went to Denver about one year ago for his health is much improved, and is now getting along finely. Dur ing the past three months he has been located on q ranch about 90 miles from Denver. The stay in the country did him vast amount of good and he has returned to Denver feeling in fine condition. a
 Charles Bassett who Is charged with Cenesky and Leonard with the murder Of Thomas c. Lockwood, may arrive in town any day now. Yesterday af- tern0on Detectives Dodds and Keegan with Assistant States Attorney Kel- logg, left for Albany. \. F., and this morning they had an interview with Governor Higgins of that state. Word came to town to-day that the interview had been successful, Governor Higgins consenting to the removal of Bassett to this state in the custody of Dodds and keegan.
 The regular Thursday evening social session or the Catholic Women's as- soclatlon promises to be especially in- teresting this week. Whist will be played and refreshments served. Mem- bers and their friends are invited to attend. The committee in charge of the entertainment this week consists of Mrs C. r. Hayes Mrs John Bossidy. Mrs James O'Romke. Miss Maud De. laney. Miss Elizabeth Quinn and Miss Margaret COrcoran. There are a few vacancies in some of the classes. In- formation concerning the same may be had by applying to the superin- tendent at the rooms in St Patrick's hall.
 The Eagles fair closed last even ing after q most sucreSsful run of eight nights. at their hail. The affair was largely attended and proved to be regular Coney Island for the people of Waterbury. All the attractions with the exception of Ora Cecil and the leOparSis were there to the finish. Great credit is due to the manage ment for the way in which things were run Off and for the amusements which were offered to the public. The baby show witch vas run ofT ou Wed uesiay last proved to be one of the popular events during The week and 1t will probably le very bong time again before the public will have an opportunity to see such a scene as was presented under inc management of the Eagles. The affair was a sue oess in every way.
 \ man about middle age. very much under the weather. while on his way home last evening met with an acci- dert which might have terminated se- riouslv. but as lt was the man escaped with a few slight injuries. He was prucpeding oTer Fred Woods bridge which spans the Mad river when he took one of those funny falls that men in such a condition offen take and t.e- fore fe knew it be was In The liver. aOuERiering arUand ike a lost child. He finally came to the c0nciusion that he was in the ditch. and beat it for the bank When he was out of the water he pulled himeelf toEether and tried to think hov t aIi happened He found that ts was nut only wet inside but was also a little mcES*ened on the exterior. Be~Sies the bath which be revived he had a few bruises ou his todr. A friezl harFFnei along a shurf fine later and e~rorred him to q rlsce wherp R csuid get suuse dry ciuthihr snd not te In danEsr o( freez- inz ly remain1zx la uet garments all ~s~At