Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-10
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

The St George Lithuanian society are holding picnic at Linden park this afternoon and evening.
 Contractor J. H. Dunn is laying a walk in front of the railroad property at the corner of Maple and Water streets.
 The Union City drug store is in charge of Thomas Watson, brother of the proprietor, while the later is on his vacation in Canada.
 A hearing on the allowance of the account of the administration of the estate of the late Charlotte R. Wood- ford will be held on August 13 1t , p. m. in the probate court
 At the golf links to-day the Nau- gatuck Golf club team played team representing the Wallingford Golf club Tea was served by Mrs Adgate, Mrs Berger and Mrs Noble.
 John Breen and Alex Swanson will wrestle in one of the preliminary matches at New York tonight. The chief contest is between James Barry of Chicago and Kid Cutler of New York.
 Richard Freeman will erect a ten room cottage at the corner of Hlll- side avenue and Cliff street. The con- tract for building the cellar has been given to J. H. Dunn, and the wood work to John J. German.
 It is expected that matters can be adjusted to the satisfaction of the parties interested so that the Maher cafe on Arch street can be opened sometime next week, which will be managed by Alex Swanson.
 The Original St Francis Drum corps will hold clambake at Quas- sapaug on Sunday, August IS. The bake will be in charge of M. F. OConnell who has earned quite re- putation for himself for putting out first class bakes.
 A number of badges that were collected at the Elks' reunion re- gently held in Philadelphia are on exhibition in the window of J. E. Martins shoe store. The collection was made by Mir Martins brother, Henry, and many think it is one of the fi.est collections of this kind that they have seen.
 If the weather Is fair tomorrow an outing will be held by the German Catholics in Darneideis grove at Edgewood park. The members will bring their families and withthe mu- sic that will be furnished by Prent- gels orchester, the day will be spent as is the custom on occasions of this kind in "Fatherland."
 The Naugatuck Musical union was | formed last night at meeting held in Columbus hall and the following officers were elected: President. Ed ward McGovern; vice-president, John Ford, recording secretary, George Crosby; financial secretary. Michael Claffey; treasurer. Albert Noble This organization is now affiliated with and under the control of the National Musical union.
 There is some ground for the belief that the black hand society is doing some work in this place, as was stated in these columns a few days ago. A certain Italian was notified to leave the sum of $5 at a certain spot designated in letter sent him and this has caused him to worry SC much that he has given up his posi- tion as night fireman in one of the local factories and as he can't be found it is supposed that he has left town. The police were aware oi his receiving the letter and when they have finished their part of the case there isn't much doubt but that some one will be brought to account for they usually round up such cases in the long run.
 There was considerable excitement yesterday at the corner of Main and Maple streets. caused by the condi- ton of the highway at this point. The storm sewer is now being laid at this | spot and the road is made quite mar | row in consequence of it. and being much traveled highway. all the available room is usually taken. but l yesterday conditions got so bad there. and traffic was so congested, that i, was more than Burgess Freeman would stand for. so he called on Sen for Burgess Reynolds. who is the act ing warden in the absence of Warden Rodenbach and the chief of police was instructed 10 place q policeman there during the time conditions remain as they now are. The chief was unable to get a man at that tim. so did duty there himself for the remainder of tlle day. It Is expected that the excava- ton will be filled by tonight.