Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-11
CITY NEWS.

 one of the handsomest structures of it's kind in Connecticut, and the loca- ton is the most desirable that could have been chosen. When the trolley runs through that district it will be q very desirable residential section and land which is not worth much now will command good price.
 William B. Hotchkiss, of the firm of Hotchkiss & Templeton, yesterday afternoon was appointed receiver of the bankrupt hardware firm of T. F Wagner & Go. His bond was placed at S5,000. Howard D. Barlow, Will liam Thompson, Attorney T. F. De- vine and J. Clifford Els were ap- pointed appraisers. The idea of ap" pointing a receiver was to have the summer stock of goods disposed of before the season would close.
 The new railroad bridge on West Main street near Manhan street is causing much comment because of having been built so low. It spans what was formerly q crossing and has only recently been finished. l.. appears as though it could have beea raisel a couple of feet higher with. out affecting the grade very mate rially, and it would have been sev- eral per cent better than it now is. These low bridges are something of a drawback and although the rcgula- ton vehicles pass under them all right, a fr, piture van CT unusually large wagon just about get by.
 A store that sells for cash and only for cash can give better values Upson, Singleton X Co.'S has been a cash store for over 2s years.
 The nice rain that came down to- day was a blessing to suffering hu- manity who found it pretty hard to get around owing to the excessive heat. It was welcomed by all city folks, but it was great setback to farmers all over the state, nearly all of whom have their full crop of hay cut and expected to have II cured and slowed away during the present week. A weeks steady rain would ruin the hay crop, but wetting of one or two days Is not so bad provided it clears up then and the sun comes out good and strong.
 The board of public safety held T special meeting this afternoon at I o'clock for the purpose of ascertain ing the cause of the delay in com. pleting the drill tower for the firc- men. The contractor of the Water bury Building Co. says there was no time limit stated in the contract and that if the board had not interfered in the early stages of the building it would have been finished long ago. This caused great delay. The prin- cipal difficulty, however, is finding men willing to work. The board of safety now contemplates adding a few dozen feet to the structure.
 While in town yesterday afternoon Referee Henry G. Newton held a short hearing on a matter pertaining to the bankrupt estate of C E. Hoadley. The Greene Bros. builders. had a contract to build for Hoadley three houses for S10,OO0 or Highland street. The lum- Der was furnished by the James F.. Smith company. and there was some question about the mechanics lien which the Greenes had paced on the property. There was a mortgage of $900 on the land on which the houses are built. and the referee ordered that Hoadley's equity of s3oO in the land be conveyed to the 6reene Bros company.
 In the city court to-day before Judge Burpee, Dennis Mckenna was fined s7 and costs for intoxication. Emauel SOlinardi. IS, was commit ted to the state school. With two others, who escaped. he was found sleeping in the yards of the City Lumber and Coal Co ths morning. His folks say he is incorrigible. Frank ]. Pagan was charged with nOn-support of his wife and 3 months old child. Mrs Pagan testi- fled that since May her husband has given her but s1. The couple have been two years married. Fagan's defense was too much mOtheT-in-law. The case was continued 10 Monday James Verginadis was fined s25 and costs on two charges of violating the Iiquor laws. He took an appeal
 The news that Henry Katlin of TerryvilIe is looking for a wife is spreading Superintendent MOrrIs of the charity department is rece.v- ing letters daily. Among those ,e- gently sent in IS enc from a New York -idow who says -hs is 50 yee Fs old. but does not look it. Her height is five feet five inches: weighs 13S pounds. waist 23. bust 36 She has dark eyes and dark hair She is poor and is looking for a good home An other young lady writes from South Norfolk stating that she is of the opinion that Mr Katlin slept too long She signs herself "a pretty maiden. % 4 NorwsIk widow writes stating that she Is 42 and would like to marry again \ T0rTingtJn woman would like to capture Mr Hatliu providing he could furnish ~lar a good home. MT Morris has others that he says are too confidential for publieztio7.
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