Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-08
CITY NEWS


 bar examining committee.
 The board of finance met this after
 noon at o'clock and approved bonds
 of the different officials. left over for
 correction at the last session.
 William Jarvis has brought suit
 through Attorney Guilfoile against
 Joseph Courtemanche for sJO0 dain-
 ages. In 1903 Jarvis sold his meat
 business to Courtemanche for 500.
 Courtemanche took immediate posses
 sion and in a few days after he left
 town without paying Jarvis a cent
 The suit will be heard in the district
 court
 Things are now in excellent working
 order in the street department and
 Superintendent Morris will be ready
 to pitch into the snow as soon as it comes. Already Edward F. Pagan.
 William F.. Houghton and r. H. Real have been appointed foremen. and
 while these are not all that will be needed others will be added from time 10 time until the list is finished.
 Bishop Tierney was in town yester- day afternoon. summoned heIs by Father Sullivan. acting pastor of St Thomas. on account of the fire in St Thomas convent. The fire was over by that time and the condition pt things around the convent consider ably improved. The bishop regretted the loss to the parish but was pleased that the fire did ID. occur in the nigh time
 The funeral of James O'Rourke took place this morning from the residence of his daughter. Mrs William Nichols. on Mattatuck terrace. with mass of requiem at St Patrick's church by Father Gleeson and interment in St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were James Bryan. Anthony Carroll. John Holland and John Tierney. The floral tributes included cross from Mir and Mrs John Stokes: wreath. ,Ir and Mrs William Nichols: sheaf of wlear. r. ]. Farrell.
 The department Of public works held q short outing Saturday after noon and looked over that portion of East Main street which the .relley company intends 10 double track. No action was taken. but judging by re marks dropped bere and there on The way to and from the place it would appear that the commissioners think that if another track is laid there the street should be sprinkled. and that the compaIy should do this besides paving the street and meeting the ex- pense of making such changes as the will make necessary
 Building Inspector Chatfield does not intend to allow such crowd to enter Polls again in q hurry as was there on Thursday evennig. yir Chatfield has been in consultation with Manager Poli and has notified the theatrical man that hereafter tickets for the seating of the house only are 10 he gold. After the big theater fire in Chicago an ordinance was passed against standing in places of amuse- snenf. hut although it was strictly en- forced for short time. of late the au- Ihorities have been somewhat lenient. Ii HOW looks as if it was to he put in rnll force again and the strict letter of the law observed
 The recently elected officers of the lceal aerie of Eagles were installed yesterday with ceremonies of a most delightful and impressive character After the business of tine order was pf. ibe doors were thrown open. so to speak. and members wer.. allowed to entertain their friends. Thar.. rt-a. n,.t... . r.s.u.1.n~ ,.f ,-sas-.-- A smoker. as much of literary as aIl character. then began This consisted of songs. moving pie turt- and a few addresses. It was very pleasant afternoon and among the visitors very good impression of the soeiety was made.
 People wio saw the mad runaway pf William Kurfen's horse on South Main street yesterday and the rfSk I'afroInoF sam Walsh made in jumping forward aud stopping the animal while il was iraveiim. a: tol .Ises-l. say they hope that flIe ThoHns beard will give the officer meziaL Mrs kurten was in fhe team all file way from City Corners 10 Liberty sfr.--t. where the officer brought the l horse to A stzId~tilL On the way up | gyer slozen efcrfs were made to stop the horse. but aII to no avail un- l 10 tae officer took the matter in hand 1 While Mrs kurTeB vas badly shaken l -p from the joIting of the three wheel I still slle chung to the seat hong snouzh probably fo save her life.
 The aldermen viii hold an adjourn n meeting sf s oicb1ek tonight. IL is l lEslsr~tosi that City Clerk SansIIand EiH Iwrsett fo the t-sar.l the name 0f AftaEney Izmes H. Iawlor for a<a f. mt city clerk Mir Szndland would I .lasily make another try to get John F. Haekptr. isBf he da~~n't know whar 4 [ u0uld su1panr to -s bong as none of h. aldermen has l-eeu to him tO Szy hat be les esIsnzeI his mind and rants te vste for Mr Haekesf- He .zy~ he has hustled for the past week -rzase be wished ts make good u. nfeur5on fs have Hr Hzskest ss biz .~si-sznf. bat ke sIoeS2-f ~s~ any sens. a kssT.sng f up sny longer. Hnie~~ the IkIrrInea hsve exT@rs-w-esi change ( kesrt- sud if theT have beH do the ] r<f-