Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-09
CITY NEWS

Joseph Kelly of New Britain spent
 yesterday in town.
 Miss Emma Blanchette of 7S9 North
 Main street has returned from a two
 months vacation in the states of Mas
 sachusetts and Maine.
 John O'Donnell was arrested this af-
 ternoon by Officer Lawlor on warrant
 charging him with beating his wife.
 Mir 0Donnell was released under
 bonds of $500.
 Former pupils and patrons of Miss
 Reeds dancing academy will enjoy the | first of a series of dances tomorrow evening at the academy, 100 Bank street. The evenings entertainment will consist of popular ball room dances and the latest novelties.
 The committe of McGivney court, No 2S, Daughters of Isabella, who man. aged the Colonial whist on Friday evening. will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 art Knights of Columbus hall to receive returns for tickets. They ex- pete everyone having tickets or money to report at the meeting.
 The funeral of Mary Elizabeth Root took place this morning from the resi- denee of her parents, Mir and Mrs w. H. Root, 1000 West Main street, with mass of requiem at St Patrick's church and interment in Calvary cem- etery. The bearers were W. D. Kee- gan, W. H. Burton, Charles r. FoIzelle, Edward Kelly, Earl Wickwire and Charles Mclean. There was a large number of floral tributes.
 At the home of Rev NIT Buckley on Prospect street this afternoon at 8 o'clock very pretty wedding was sol emnized, when Miss Lillian Smith of Watertowni and Charles H. Tiffany. a mechanical draftsman, formerly of this city but now of Poughkeepsle, were united by the pastor mentioned above. Edith, Platt acted as bridesmaid and Walter Boyd was best man. The bride was attired in a travelling suit of gray. The couple left on the 3:15 train for wedding trip through Boston, Providence and Albany. Their future home will be in Poughkeepsie.
 There seems to be trouble ahead for the Central club. an organization with rooms at 56 East Main street. It ap- pears that John Wells. one of the own CTS. sold his interests to Martin !. Hickey. a well known bartender, with out informing Charles W. Messer. hIs partner. Of his intention to sell. Had he done SO 1t Is said NIT Messer would have bought his interests. Mir Messer says that Mir Wells sold his CAIesser's) interests also and that he had no right to do SO. The bill of sale was drawn up by Attorney Minor few days ago. Mir Messer has consulted Attorney I. A. peasley in the matter and suit for damages will probably be brought
 The Benhams of North Elm street are parted and their prosperous busi- ness gone. All on acconnt of Benham. All that John !. SchOtt. who sued Ben ham for s10.000 damages for alienation of his wife's affections. left them was one horse and carriage and a few car riage robes. IL was reported Saturday evening that Benham borrowed tlle 1 horse from his wife. hired buggy and | left town. But this Is said tO be false. | At all events Mrs Benham today 1 brought suit for divorce on the grounds l of intemperance. through Judge Lowe. 1 IL is understood that Benham will not l contest the petition and tat fl be dares I do 90 further and more serious alIega- lions will be added to the complaint. The suit Is returnahle to the superior court next month Benham is said to l have gone southwest Their child Is with Nr Benham and she will en- deav1r to keep it