Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-25
CITY NEWS.

Mrs Thomas Hayes has returned
 after months stay in Atlantic City.
 H. J. Oliver the Boka tobacco man
 has returned to Waterbury after
 spending few days in Ansonia and vicinity.
 John Moore is the only manager
 of the Fulton market, and has been
 for the last fifteen years. James
 Moore never was connected with the
 store. so says Manager John Moore. William James Watson of Hope Valley. R. l., and Miss Mark Grace Stevenson were married yesterday by the Rev J. c. Davenport, D. D.. of the Second Congregational church. The couple will reside in Hope Valley.
 Miss Della O'Donnell, former
 teacher in the Driggs school, but
 lately in school in Brooklyn. N.
 Y., left with party last Saturday for tour of Europe. Miss O'Donnell will resume teaching in September.
 Superintendent of Parks Walker does not anticipate much trouble in
 moving the band stand from the green to Hamilton park. It will be taken apart and carted out on a wagon. In all probability it will be placed in the grove in the eastern section of the park.
 County Sheriff-elect Philip Hugo is expected to come to Waterbury tomorrow for the purpose of trying to straighten out the tangle over the two appointments he shall have to make. Mir Hugo has had more bother over the two appointments than in any other place in the coun- ty. The candidates for the jobs are Real Estate Agent James A. Hynes, former Constable John F. O'Brien, Emil Lindenmann and Emil Stein man. There has been no bitterness injected into the race.
 They're off'' yelled a crowd as the first automobile with Mayor W. E. Thoms, Harold Durant. Jim. O'Rourke and F.. H. Towle started for the ball grounds this afternoon, where the opening game of the Con- necticut State league season of 1907 was held. The teams were carried to the grounds in automobiles, which i were decorated with small American | flags. It was a very good day for 1 the opening game, especially when | one considers the weather of tiie pro- ceeding days.
 The Shop Baseball league will real ! ize handsome sum from the dance l given in the Auditorium last evening. | which was attended by over 7OO peo- pie. Lallier's orchestra furnished the i music for dancing. During the even- ing President William LawIor pre- sented Miss Marion Rodian with a gold watch for selling the greatest number of tickets for the evnt. The in charge of the affair was Alf:ed Wolfe. chairman: Dr c. E. Frank Ogden. William John Hayden. Louis Gro nan. Joseph Golden. John Flavin, Charles Cook. H.. E. Post and Thom- as Moran
 It was reported about town to- day that the Scovill street engine house was crumblIng to the ground and that the structure was apt to topple over at any moment unless steps were taken to support if whfie re- pairs were being made. A couple of reporters got wind of the rumor end hurried to the scene and made a thor Dugh inspection of the whole place. It is had enough, but one often sees worse cases. The action of tIle eIe- nents appear to have had a very damaging effect upon the tricks used 'n the outside of the walls and Con i racfor Bergin is removing the poor material and replacing 1t with some hing that will hold its own against III kinds of weather. After this has 'een done the house will look as rood as new.