Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
CITY NEWS

A daughter was born last night to
 Mir and Mrs Edward Dodd of 1O1 Wall
 street.
 Michael Shannahan of Green street
 IS suffering with serious attack Of
 Rheumatism.
 There will be special meeting of
 Court McGivney Daughters of Isabella
 Tomorrow evening at o'clock. There will be an important meeting of Sheridan Council K. of c. at K. of c. hall tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 | To-day the lawyers by agreement closed their offices at noon and they l will do so every Saturday until the
 last Saturday in August The bricklayers' and masons' union will not turn out in the Fourth of July
 parade. By vote at the last meeting
 this action was decided upon. There will be months mind mass at s o'clock Tuesday morning at the church of the Immaculate Conception for the late Mrs Ellen Healy. Miss Lida Burpee, daughter of Col onel Lucien F. Burpee, will be mar ried to John Stoughton Ellsworth at the First Congregational chuSch at l o'clock on July 15.
 The Democrat pocket folder con- | taining the corrected time of the de- parture and arrival of trains at the three depots and list of the Water bury fire alarm boxes, is now ready for distribution.
 Michael Moore, B, of Riverside park | died last night. He leaves wife and four childfen, Catherine. Nellie, John | and Marie. Also father and eight | sisters in Ireland and brother James l in this city. The funeral will be at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon to St Pat | rick's church.
 Miss Caroline Gertrude Northrop and Harry Caldwell were married Thursday by the Rev John G. Daven- port at their new home, 1S5 WoOdlawn | terrave. Charles Hills of Bristol, the groom's brother, was best man and l Miss Phoebe Northrop, sister of the bride, was maid of honor.
 The Fulton Music Go. of this city has secured the local agency for the "dulceola,' new musical instrument | invention. In tone effects and volume this new instrument Is said to be equal l to two guitars and two mandOlinS played together. It is very easy to play and is much admired by all who have heard it.
 The assessors will be in session until 8 o'clock tonight for the purpose of receiving lists on ratable property. Peo- pie should bear in mind that the law applies to private property as well as real estate and all who neglect to nle reports will have the percentage added to-day will have to settle with the ten per cent additions.
 Dennis Flavin died early this morn | ing at his home S05 Baldwin, street. | Besides his widow he leaves seven children: John, Frank. Joseph, George,
 Margaret, Nellie and Mary; also two brothers and one sister, John of this city, Patrick of Ireland and Mrs Mary MahOn of Cleveland, o. The funeral will be held Monday morning. The case of the state against Morris Dobkins, charged with theft of 1,O07 pounds of copper wire from the South eln New England Telephone Go, was still before the jury and Judge Wheel CT in the superior court to-day. It is unlikely the case will end to-day un- l less Judge Wheeler holds sthe. Jury after the usual hour of closing. To- day made the third day of the trial.
 Mir and Mrs James H. Johnson an.
 nounce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Helen NJ. Johnson, for several years clerk in the collectors of
 flee, and Charles M Jarvis of Norfolk.
 Va, a popular travelling salesman. The ceremony will take place tomorrow at St Michael's church, Waterville.' Miss Johnson was fin the collectors office with Mir Thoms and was retained by the present incumbent. K. s. Hunt. The presents already received include n beautiful silver set from the clerks fin the city hall building.
 James White of Pemberton street. the well known cyclist. started today on a wheeling tour to New York. Phil adelphia, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Washington. Gettysburg and Norfolk. Va. Mir White, it will be remembered, has made many long cycling trips the past few years, among the most nota- ble being one through the middle west. and also a 3.000 mile ride throughout Europe. He represents the Century Road club of America in Connecticut and expects to add quite a few centuries to his long list and in- cidentaIiy have good time.
 The Alumni association of the High school which was recently reorganized rendered a reception last evening to the class of 1905 at Eagles hall, the af- fair proved to be success in every way. there were about 200 couples present. The hall was tastefulhr .dec- orated for the occasion, blue and white bunting. the high school colore. covered the walls and posts, several penants ] with W. H. $. 'O5 were hung in con spicuous places. tine stage was backed with palms which added greatly t0 the appearance. The committee in charge Of the affair consisted of Frank F.. fud- ington chairman; Carl A. Sbick. ]. A. Hayden. E. ID. Granger. Miss Daisy Lord. Miss Beckie Bryan. and Miss An na A. Noonan.
 Ore would think that by ths nam her of firecrackers exploded about the streets last night and today that tho Fourth of July had come and Water bury was doing it's best to make as much noise as possible. This is very dangerous and should he stopped. Drivers of nettlesome horses are not prepared for 1t and as a consequence souao had rl.an .,Ir-