Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-13
CITY NEWS

opsOii, V SO HOW HstSe school badges for nearly every school in Waterbury, and they want every boy in town to ask for one.
 Horace N. Barnes. formerly of this city. died at Las Cruces, \. M., Sep tember [, where he was the past three years for the benefit of his health. He was the son of Mir and Mrs George Barnes, of Woodbury. The registrations for the fall classes at the Friendly league will be taken on and after Monday even- ing, September IT. Admission to class membership is received in order of payment.
 A cottage at Laurel beach, owned and occupied during the summer by Charles Dillon. of Waterbury, was struck and considerably damaged by lighting during the thunder storm yesterday afternoon.
 Sterling. No 300. '. o. G. c. will hold roll call Monday evening, Sep tember IT, at which time they hope hope to prove large attendance. The Grand Commander of the State George r. Clapp will be present with his staff. They meet in Mechanics hall.
 Attorney Fl. w. Minor filed with the probate court to-day petition for the appointment of guardian over Clara Louise Toucey whose father died last evening. The appli- cation is made by Harriet Louise Toucey, an aunt of Clara Louise, whose age is said to be years. The United Gas Improvement com- pany may extend its premises on | Center street to the vacant store ad- joining its offices. This morning MT | Williams, the company's representa- tive in Waterbury had the place measured and inspected with a view to taking possession as soon as pos ! sible.
 The following certificates of at | tachment have been filed in the town | clerks office: Dennis J. Blansfield and Thomas J. Garvey against Mrs Annie Kilmartin for $500. The suit | is brought on common counts and the only allegation made is that the plaintiffs who do business under the firm name of Blanfield and Garvey lent defendant $500. Austin and Woodruff vs E. Martin, $50. Prop l erty on Cole street is attached, and the same plaintiffs against NJ. J. Lawlor and Margaret Keeler for S35.
 The first rehearsal of the festival chorus, which is to sing at the open ing of Music hall. in the Buckingham building. on October ?, will be held in the hall on Monday evening next. at s o'clock. Members are requested to bring the scores of Elijah and Mes siah." but the music for the Tann- hauser number will be furnished at the hall. Those who have been in vited to sing and from whom no an swer has been received are consider cd by the comSnittee as having de- clined the invitation and their names. consequently, have been striken from | the list.
 The Valentine Bohl company. the Hotchkiss Paper company and the | Porter-Foote company of Waterbury, John Parnick of Waterbury and the International Provision company of New York have filed creditors pe- tition in bankruptcy in the United States district court against K. Strickulis & Co of Waterbury. The creditors say that they have claims against the firm. which does a retail grocery business. amounting to over sl,000 and that the value of their securities is only $500. All the claims are for goods and merchandise. with the exception of the money loaned. The case Is returnable Sep | tember 24.
 Ladies' night at the Eagle skating ! rink was such a success last evening | that the management has decided to
 have ladies' night every evening for | the remainder of the week. One of
 the largest parties which has attended
 since the opening of the rink was in
 attendance last evening and the in-
 structOrs and employees of the place
 were kept busy during the entire ev- ening. Tomorrow night Miss Sally
 Ward will give something new in the
 line of fancy skating and the public
 will have an opportunity of seeing
 what can be accomplished on skates with a TttIe practice The rink is
 open every afternoon and competent ' instructors are always present t1 1 teach all who desire to learn tO skate 1 Music by the American band. Is fur. | nIshei every evening ani on We'ines-
 day and Saturday afternoons.
 Levi H. Toucey. whose plumbing and hardware business is a landmark of East Main street. died last even- ing at his home. 57 Cherry street. He had been having medical care for some time. MT Toueey was about 70. He was born in Pennsylvania. but was raised Tn Bridgeport He was in the navy during the civil war and following that period he spen; a year or txO al sea Upon his re- turn to town he became associated with William Booth and by them the brick building on the corner of PhOe- nix avenue and East Main street vas built. In 1SG7 Mr Toucey struck cut for himself. A few years ago the business WAS Incorporated and the firm of L. H Toucey < Co vas estsb- Iishei. Mr Toaoey's two sons. George E and Walter B.. taking an interes- in ft- Mr ToaoeY Is survived by his sons. his wife. vho vss Miss Esther flyers nf New Haven. and his daugh- ters. Clara and Loaise. and brother. Eduzri- a druggist ia Bridgeport