Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17
CITY NEWS

The board of finance met this af- ternoon at o'clock and approved the payrolls.
 Fireman S. J. Bloomfield and wife and daughter, are spending a week E New Haven.
 The eleventh semi-annual promen- ade given under the auspices of the Nassau club, will take place at Ham, ilton hall, on Friday evening, June l. An anniversary requiem mass was celebrated at St. Patrick's church this morning for the late Mrs Mary Mellon, who lived for so many years on Jackson street.
 A few more of the Sheridan Coun- ell, K. of C., anniversary souvenir books are left. The price is 50 cents book and any person wishing one can secure it at the Democrat once. An additional S10 was received by Treasurer Futile of the relief fund to- day. It was contributed by the Order of Heptasophs. This brings the total up to S11 1,0S3.44.
 The heirs of the late John Mullings, father of J. B. Mullings, the Bank street clothier. have disposed of the tract of land on North Main street to Louis NJ. Raffel, through the agency of J. S. Neagle.
 Tony Wiona. an employe of the John J. O'Brien Construction Co Tn the west end railroad operations. had his left leg fractured seriously about 4 D. m. yesterday, and was sent to the Waterbury hospital.
 There is only one suit for divorce on the exparte list for trial in the super for court tomorrow. The plaintlff Is Carrie Burwell and the defendant Frank E. Burwell Desertion and hab- itual lntemperance are alleged as the cause for the action.
 The members of wadham's post, c. A. R., the Woman's Relief corps and the Sons of Veterans, will attend ser vice at the First Congregational church on Sunday evening, May 27. when the Rev Dr Dinsmore. D. D., will deliver the memorial address.
 Now 1t is case of tie up the dogs. In order not to make any mistake as to what the law requires people to do in this respect everybody should read the notice covering this matter. which appears in this issue of the Democrat, signed by his honor, w. E. Thoms. mayor.
 Black Patti and her company of black troubadours was greeted by q fairly large audience last evening at Polis many colored people having seats in the theater. The show was much appreciated by the followers of the noted colored singer and the gal leries at time rung with applause.
 James ]. Quinn. fireman of En- zine company 2. stationed in the Washington avenue house filed his resignation yesterday. hut the board of safety refused to accept It. 1t seems that Quinn had some trouble with some of his fellow firemen and sent in his resignation. The difficulty is patched up now and everything is pleasant.
 X song recital by Paul Default and his pupils assisted by Miss Myr- tic QueIeit. will be given this evening in Leavcnworth hall. Mir Default has already delighted Waterbury audi ences with his recitals and as an ey- celIent program has been arranged for this evening. the event will in sll probability be more successful than any he has yet given. Miss QueIett Is also sure to he treat to those prrs- ent and the selections of the pupils will no doubt be appreciated
 There is nothing new in the strike situation to-day. if that be a proper way to refer to the slight difference between the masons and their em- ployers- All the men who quit on &C., count of the presence of non-union carpenters on the jobs. with the ex- ception of about a dozen have found all they cen swing into on other buildings. and the other fellows say that they are just taking a day or two of before getting into the hsr- nsse again Some non-unio1 men have been secured and in . few places operations have been resumed and an esort made to punh things with such ! ke'p ss can be had