Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-31
CITY NEWS

The board of public works will i meet tonight.
 Michael Calvin and Miss Margaret O'Sullivan were married this morn ling at the Immaculate Conception church by the Rev Father Slocum. The funeral of the late Theron S. Carroll will be held tomorrow after | noon atN 2:30 o'clock. The remains will be taken to Winsted for burial. An anniversary mass will be cele- brated on Thursday morning at 7:30 o'clock at St Patrick's church for the F late Daniel Cassidy of South Leonard street.
 An important meeting of Division 8, A. o. H., will be held this even ing to take action on the death of John Ray, a late member of the di- vision.
 At meeting of the Waterbury Tent Co last night officers were chos- en as follows: President, F. L. An drews; vice-president, D. E. Cronan; secretary, c. F. Trott; treasurer, M. E. Keeley.
 The railroad commissioners have rendered a decision regarding the proposition to close about 750 feet of the highway at Greystone and elim- mate the grade crossing at that point. The decision is favorable to the plan submitted by the railroad company. A copy of the document together with a profile showing the part of the road to be discontinued and the one to be opened instead were filed with the city clerk last night.
 The local detectives and the mem- bers of the police department were informed yesterday by the Danbury police that a couple of crooks from that town might be in this city and asked them to keep their eyes open for the fellows. The men wanted are James Scully, commonly called Crab" we'll known in this city, and Tony Musano. They were wanted for holding up Danbury man for $100. The local sleuths got no clue of them during the day, but in the evening they received word from Danbury that the fellows had been caught.
 John Cronin, driver for the Trans fer Co, had narrow escape from being thrown from his wagon this af- ternoon on Harrison alley. When he jumped into the wagon one of the reins dropped over the shafts and Jack" allowed the horse to travel along while he attempted to pick them up. The horse became fright ened and started at rapid pace along the alley and at the corner of Leaven- worth street collided with one of the street sprinkling carts. The wheels of the wagon and the cart became en- tangled and the runaway horse was brought to halt.
 A very pretty marriage was solem- nized this morning at St Francis Xavier's church at o'clock by the Rev Father Fleming. The contracting parties were Miss Mary Flaherty and Martin F. Parkinson, both popular employees of the New England Watch Co. The couple were married in the presence of large number of friends and relatives. Miss Katherine Perkin- son, sister of the groom, acted as brides maid, and John O'Connor was best man. The bride was attired in a champagne colored aeolian gown and wore picture hat, while her maid wore white French lawn and picture hat. The. couple left on a wedding trip and on their return will reside at S4 Bridge street.
 Miss Mary Catherine Lyons and Thomas Carroll were married this morning at St Francis Xavier's church at 8 o'clock by Rev Father Curtin with solemn high nuptial mass. Miss Lyons was member of the Altar society and of tbe Children of Mary and the couple had the honor of being married in the sanctuary. Special music and decorations were also furnished for the occasion. Thomas Harrington was best man and Miss Lizzie c. Cosgrove of Willimantic was the brides maid. The bride wore beautiful gown of white silk and her maid wore white net, both hay ing hats to match. The couple left on honeymoon and on their return will reside. at S11 Baldwin street.
 Only for the presence of three or four officers near the circus grounds last evening, serious accident would undoubtedly have happened after the show. As the people were streaming out upon the car tracks from the Porter lot, a spirit horse hitched to a carriage in which were a lady and gentleman came along. Frightened by an approaching car and the noise in the vicinity. the animal started to do stunts which sent the crowd scampering in all directions. The women screamed and it was all the officers could do to quiet some of the excited ones. Officer Erickson and Sergeant Pagan grabbed the animal by the head and although it tried hard to pull away they held on and finally brought it out of the crowd.
 The aldermen held a special meet ing last night to receive bids for the sale of s1OO,00O work of 3-2 per cent sewage disposal bonds Only one proposal was received. that of w. ]. Hays & Son, Boston, who would buy the s100.0 000 worth of bonds at par less sS.90O for expenses. The bid was rejected and vote passed providing for the advertisement and sale of s100.000 worth of ten-year bonds. bearing f per cent interest. The board will hold a special meeting on