Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-30
CITY NEWS


 will be closed all day Tuesday, Fourth of July.
 An anniversary high mass will be celebrated at St Thomas church Mon day morning at o'clock for the late Patrick Ward.
 Boys that have U., S. & Co tickets can take them in on Monday the 3rd, as store will be closed all day on Tues day of that week.
 Miss Jennie Kilduff of Park place has accepted a position as assistant clerk in the assessors office, and vii. enter upon her duties next week.
 Daniel A. White of Boston. Mass will lecture on ''SOcialism." at the cor her of Bank street and Grand streets on Saturday evening at $50 o'clock i'm mediately after the close of the Saliva tion Army meeting.
 The Waterbury Clock factory and the New England Watch factory will close tomorrow night for one week Upon resuming the clock factory will begin work upon large orders for the new watch. ladies' size.
 Word was received here this morn ing of the death at the mother house ln Montreal of Sister St Mary Gen. evieve, for twelve years head teacher at the convent of Notre Dame. this city. Sister St Genevieve left here five years ago. She was idolized by the pupils of the institution and by others Who had the pleasure of her acquaint- ance. with all of whom the announce ment of her death will be. received with profound regret.
 The case of the state against Morris Dobkins, charged with theft of $149 worth of copper, the property of the Southern New England Telephone Co. from the electric light station in Naug- atuck on February 1 last, was re- stunned in the superior court to-day be- fore the jury and Judge Wheeler. The defense Is making q great fight and on that account the trial is quite tedious. It will be resumed tomorrow w unless the court sits this evening.
 Frederick U. Higgins of Windsor street, Morningside. has notified the Consolidated Railroad Co through his counsel, Attorney Byrne, that unless !. settlement is made he will bring suit for damages for the death of his father-in-law, Merritt Frisbie, who was killed by a train in Southington on May P. Besides Mrs Higgins. MT Frisbie, who was a wealthy farmer, left two other daughters, Mrs James NJ. Douglas of Kingsbury street and Mrs Evelina Munson, Wolcott.
 A novel weapon. known as the De render safety gun. is being given away by the upson, Singleton x Co., It is said to be absolutely harmless. A hol- low rubber ball is placed in the end of the barrel the hammer is pulled back to insert the cap and the gun is ready for action. The weapon is one which Is said to meet the approval of Mayor Studley of New Haven. who recently issued a manifesto against the use of toy guns on the ground that they did too much damage to youthful hands and faces.
 There is promise of trouble over the estate left by the late Ernest Nich- ols who was very well known in Wa terbury though he had lived ill Middle bury. The administrator on his estate Mir Smith has filed an applica- ton with the probate court for permis- sion to sell part of the land in order To hasten a settlement of the estate. Mrs Nichols. deceased's mother, claims that the farm which her son occupied was originally in her name and that on the advice of the late Luther s. Platt she deeded it to Ernest with the understanding that if she survived him it was to revert to her. On this basis she opposes the granting of the pupil cation filed by the administrator. There will be hearing on the matter Monday. Mrs Nichols is represented by Attorney Guilfoile.
 Tomorrow will be the last day for filing lists with the assessors. People accustomed to business methods have already complied with the law. but q large number of people who own lots here and there and others who own property valued between S2,J0 and 5000 have not yet called. Why this should be so is a mystery to the as sessors and to others who have occa- sion to drop into the office now and then and note what is goingion. The assessors have done their best to reach everybody. in some instances going so far as to remind people on the street that they have not yet listed their property. but many cannot be got hold of in this way and whether they neg lect it or have prejudice against en- tering the city hall building doesn't hut s,, pay handsomely for the privilege of re- maining away. The strange feature of the whole affair is that those wn0 can least afford it are the ones who al low the percentage to he added.
 \ very pretty wedding took place "Wednesday morning at [ go o'clock at St Ann's church when Miss Ernestine E. Perigard and John ]. Sullivan were united in wedlock. the Rev Father Senesac celebrated the nuptial mass. The couple were married inside the al- tar railing the bride beng a member of the Children of Mary. During the ceremony an Ave Maria" and other hymns were rendered. by the Misses Laura Perigard and Julia Greenwood. The bride was attended by her sister Miss Helena Perigard and William Sul- livan. brother of the groom. was best man. The bride was attired in q gown of white French lawn and carried T white prayer book The bridesmaid also wore French lawn and carried a bouquet of white roses. After a wed ding breakfast which was served at the home of the bride. the happy cou-
 
 ding tOur to New York. On their re turn they will reside at II East Lib erty street They were recipients of