Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-20
CITY NEWS


 The board of public works will hold meeting in the City hall annex at o'clock tonight.
 Madame Baker has a special en- gagement at Curran's Dry Goods store this week where she is giving scien- tific palm readings.
 Last evening the ladies employed in Roger X Brothers factory were driven to their homes in one of Ralph N. Blakeslee's big sleighs.
 The girls can get the new wire jumping ropes for U s. & Co ticket any Tuesday. Be sure and have your papa ask for a ticket when he buys his clothes.
 Freedman, the bargain milliner of 265 Bank street, will offer great bar gains on trimmed and ready to wear hats on his spring opening days, commencing Wednesday, March 21, until March 26.
 The Boston Millinery. 1S4 South ' Main street, next to Benson Furniture company, will have their opening on Wednesday, March 21. The ladies are respectfully requested to call and inspect the newest styles.
 Owing to unavoidable reasons the social tea given by the Mary Parrish branch of the I. Sunshine society will be held at the home of Mrs Fred Howland, Hospital avenue, Wednes- day, March 21, at o'clock, instead of the address first sent out.
 The railroad commissioners will give hearing on the Robbins street matter at Hartford at Il o'clock Sat urday morning. This is an appeal of the trolley company from the condi- tions imposed by the city for the lay ing of tracks in that street. It is quite likely that a big delegation will be present.
 One of Valentine Bohls horses got frightened on South Main street this morning and it tore up Grand street, making the snow fly in all directions. On Bank street Stephen Reilly, who drives for the Waterbury Rubber Tire Go, jumped into the road and made a neat capture. The sleigh and horse were unhurt
 The county commissioners to-day decided to grant George H. Knapp's application for a renewal of his li- cense to do a saloon business at the entrance to the Driving park. He must, however, eliminate all connec- tions between the barroom and the hotel, and it was on that condition the application was granted.
 The members of Queens Daugh- ters will hold a meeting this evening at St Patrick's hall at 8 o'clock. Special business is to be transacted and it is requested that all members who can possibly attend will do so. At this meeting also the committee on the last whist which was given by the organization will render a re- port.
 The II o'clock car on the East Main street line left the tracks near Rutledge street on Sunday evening and was making line for Cruess's store when it was brought to a halt by the motorman. There were no passengers on the car and it was going little faster than usual when 1t reached the point mentioned above and headed for the sidewalk.
 At meeting of the board of di- rectors of the Manufacturers Ma tional bank held this morning, the following officers were elected: Ed ward l.. Frisbie, ST, president: Charles F. Mitchell. vice-president; Archie E. Lord, cashier. MT Frisbie succeeds the late George w. Beach. and is the third president of the bank, the first being David B. liam ilton.
 In the face of the fact that the weather was inclement last evening. large number of people witnessed the cantata and tableaux which were presented at Fraternity hall by the Ladies of the Maccabees. The enter tainment was under the personal auspices of two visiting Ladies, Mrs A. Perkins and Mrs J. Speck. A number of local little people helped to make the affair success.
 Yesterday afternoon deputy sheriff brought five more convicts sentenced at recent term of the su- perior court in this city to state prison. They are: Arthur H. Bai- ley. horse stealing, one to ten years: Joseph Cenesky, murder in the sec ond degree, life; Edward Leonard, murder in the second degree, life: Philip Pauuette. assault with intent to kill. one to five years; Frederick Preston. conspiracy, one to five years.
 At a meeting of the First Congre- gational church last night officers were chosen as follows: Treasurer, E. A. Pendleton; collector. |. c. Church: clerk. H. G. Hoadley: chair man of ushers. Alexander Dallas: so- ciety committee. J. H. Bronson. Louis \. Perrault. E. l.. Jennings. George Camp. R. M, Blakeslee, F. E. Wal ters. Dr F.. W Goodenough. At meeting Of the sOciety's committee following, R N. BIakeslee was elect ed chairman.
 Saturday evening hOusewOTk girl in the employ of Louis Freeman e. Farm street. retired after blowing out the gas instead of turning it off The timely arrival al the house Of Mr Freeman saved his two children and the girl from being asphyxiated- People who hire help should make it a point tO see that they know tfe difference between 2 gas jet and candle. It may seem strange shst anybody should make such q mis- take as to blow out Illuminating gas but they dO- and people who trust