Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-19
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS
A Busy Corner Now-More Police
 Protection Wanted.

That the corner of Main and Maple streets is busy spot, one one will deny who has occasion to pass there at any time of the day or early evening, and it has for some time been dan gerous spot also, and the danger has been considerably increased since the trolley cars are running through Main street. Hut the busiest hours at this particular place seems to be between , and 9 o'clock in the evening, as Main street is the direct route from New Haven and Bridgeport and con sequently is much used by automobiles thus adding to the danger that is lowering over this corner, and it seems almost necessary that policeman should bt on duty at this place at time when there is such rush as between the hours mentioned. It is true that Officer Malone is on duty in this locality, but he has large beat to cover and it is not to be ex- pected he could spend all of his time at this spot, and it is also fact that were it not for his alertness at many times there would be more persons hurt at this corner We don't know whether or not an officer is to he stationed here during the rush hours, but it does seem that it is too much to expect the one officer on this side to be continually guarding the people | against the dangers of this corner and at the same time properly covering his beat, which includes a large territory. New Stopping Place.
 Since the new trolley line to Sey- mour has been opened, all cars have been stopping at the corner of Main and Maple streets and many people who had not yet become acquainted with the new regulations would wait | at the place that was once the ter minal and wait there for a ear, oIiy to see it go by without making d stop. This thing had been done so much that B. A. Peck, whose office is nearby, wrote to Superintendent Wales about the number of people who had been left at this point and suggested that it make a regular stopping place as before, and acting on this sugges- tion the pole was painted yesterday so that hereafter any one who does not care to wait on the Main street corner can get car at the old stop ping place further north.
 Horse Ran Away.
 A horse belonging to the Hampson- Sellew Furniture Co of Waterbury ran away last night as 1t was coming | down City Hall street. It ran down Main street and across Bridge street, where the wagon struck against tue l side of the iron bridge, completely demolishing the wagon. Little dam age was done to the horse.
 After Diamond Ring.
 Considerable interest has been ,nani- fested in the contest for the diamond ring offered by the local aerie of Eagles, the winner of which will be known tonight, also the one who holds the lucky number that will en- title them to a free trip to the s~- position at Jamestown.
 l. Going to Convention.
 The St Cecelia T. A. E. society have elected he following delegates to the state convention to he held in Tor rington, August 19 and 20 Miss Annie Conlon, Martha Adamson, and Mrs James Newman. Alternate, Miss Rose Hogan.
 The retaining wall in front of the | nnfa-fhr- Gnnfh Main street was finished yesterday.
 Early last evening Officer Murphy arrested Lurwig Daleski for riding q bicycle on the sidewalk in Union City.
 The Naugatuck Consolidated team | will go to WatertOwn tomorrow and will cross bats with the locals of that place.
 Mrs Lizzie Luddy of South Main street. who was taken to St Francis hospital last week will be operated on next week.
 Catherine. the three-months-old daughter of Mir and Mrs Peter Smith, died yesterday The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment was in St James cemetery.
 The new cement crOsswalk in front of the Weary building is finished. It is F feet in width, being the same measurement as the butresses at the main entrance to the Weary building.
 Frank Williams, who formerly con- ducted a meat market on the east side will next Monday enter the employ of r. II. Daly. grocer. and will continue during the time the regular force of help are on their vacations
 There was a large attendsnse at the dance that was given last night ia Columbus hall by the Naugatuck band. | Previous to going to the hall the band gave a short concert in front Uf the town hall and there WIS also a large gathering at this place to listen to the concert. and many expressed fhe wish that something might be done so tbat a hand concert would he given at least every two weeks on the green during | the remainder of the summer months. perzousl Mention