Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-22
CITY NEWS

The floral offerings at the funeral | of Dennis Barnett, included a broken heart from Mir and Mrs Thomas Drls. coll, bouquets. Mir and Mrs James Driscoll and from W. E. Judd and employees.
 At meeting of the Algonauiu club yesterday the semi-annual elec- ton of officers was held. resulting as follows: President. Daniel Carson: secretary, John King; treasurer, Michael Lawlor.
 The settlement of the Lathrop case may be announced any day. Attor- ney John O'Neill. counsel for Mrs Lathrop. and Colonel l.. F. Burpee, l counsel for Mir Lathrop, held a long conference this afternoon, discussing the finishing touches to the terms of settlement. Colonel Burpee was in New York Saturday and 1t is said he brought back very good pros- pect of an early announcement of an adjustment.
 Read the Democrat tomorrow for full particulars of "The Masque- rader." A charming story that you will want to know about.
 The late Frederick M. Frost. who was killed by A. M. Youngs au- tomobile a week ago last Saturday near the plant of the Mattatuck Man. ufacturing company. left a will in which he bequeathed all of his prop erty to his widow. The document was admitted to probate to-day. Frost was left about $16,000, the bulk of his fathers estate. and he had been in possession of it only few days when he was killed.
 Although 1t was expected that the break in the dam at Bulls Bridge. which happened two weeks ago yes- terday, tying up the trolley service in this and adjoining cities. would be repaired so as to furnish some power at least in two weeks. still notwith- standing that night and day force has been working on the job. 1t is as yet uncompeted. The power station on Bank street is still doing good ser- vice and the residents of this city have forgotten all about the break.
 A resident of wolcott called at the police station today and 'clained tho big St Bernard dog. taken into cus. fody. Saturday The man had his IT, cense with him to prove that he was the right person. Besides this the dog recognized him and dog and master left the station in high glee. At the present time the only occupant of the pound is a very handsome bull terrier that has been waiting an owner for several days. If somebody does not take 1t away it stands good chance of being killed tomorrow.
 Waterbury will command a .1eat deal of attention of ths supreme court which convenes in B.Idgem,rt tomorrow. The folloYirs cases are down for trial: Anna N. Carter vs F. F. Cole. ex-administrator m tho estate of the late Eugene l.. Jacques; Alexander Morin vs Charles E. New. bury. the Johnson County Savings bank vs A. c. Walker. Louis E. Ja. cobs vs Anson T. Button ct al. At- torney William Kennedy. adminis- trator oii the estate of Joseph Ring. vs the Scovill Manufacturing com pany. the Lambert Hoisting Engine company vs Constable NJ. P. Car mody. two cases. and Emma Pearns Ns James Coyne et al.
 The breach of promise suit of Miss Emma Pilon. a milliner boarding at 133 West Main street. against Alfred viger of Pittsfield for SIG. 1000 dam ages will be heard this week, perhaps tomorrow. in the superior court ir Springfield. Attorney Church. soun- sel for Miss Pilon. left town for Springfield this morning with his client. witnesses and scores Of let. ters. photographs and presents. vi- gers defence is that he never actuai- ly promised to wed the plaintiff and that there was merely an indefinite understanding between them which neither considered binding on the other. But Miss Pilon and the Ief- ters she received from him will tvs- tify to the contrary. In one of the letters yiger went 90 far as to men, tion the name of the church he wished to have the marriag. ccre-
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