Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-27
CITY NEWS.

The commissioners of the depart ment of public works took an outing to Derby this afternoon to look over some permanent pavement at that place.
 The democrats were in possession of the court house building to-day. Deputy Sheriff w. M. Gillette and Janitor Dennis Magraw being in New Haven attending the dinner of Sher- iff A. B. Durham.
 This Is poor weather for the state league managers. One of the big gest crowds of the season would in all probability been present at the game to-day, but the rain compelled ' the postponing of the contest.
 The collector of taxes willy keep his office open until noon on Decora- ton day. It is getting close to the limit for paying taxes without the percentages, June l, and as result | things are rather lively about the City hall lobby.
 At the church of the Sacred Heart yesterday the exercises consisted of a special solemn high mass and pro cession, the ceremony of presenta- ton of the flowers and the Litany. In the procession were 250 young women and children representing the various societies attached to the church.
 At present the city has no spare cash, but it Is expected that some day this week they will have money to burn. The paving bonds were signed to-day and will be delivered to the purchaser in New York to- morrow. This means that the de- partment of public, works will be in a position to go ahead and award contracts for paving by the latter part of the present week.
 Deputy Sheriff Doherty has all but quit the court house building. His trap< are packed ready to be on the moss when he is given the word of command. Deputy Gillette will re- main in the building. however. as he still holds office in the district court, which will entitle him to throw his feet up on some desk for some time to come. Deputy o'Brien is said to be slated for the office held by Do- herty.
 Frank c. Phelan and Miss Etta Laffin wers married ct 5:30 o'clock this morning at the Sacred Heart church by the Rev Father Dunigan. William Laffln. brother of the bride, was best man. and Miss Elizabeth Phelan, the groom's sister. was maid of honor. Mir and Mrs Phelan left for Yohkers. N. Y., where they will take up a permanent residence. Mir Phelan having secured position as foreman on one of the newspapers Wf that town.
 William Dreher, son of the late William Dreher. formerly a well known Waterbury butcher. vas taken to the police station this morn ing and detained until the arrival of the Rev John N. Lewis. Jr. of Sl \ Johns church, who took him In charge and will have him committed ,fo the retreat for the insane at Mid. I dletown tomorrow. The young man Is slightly suffering from mind trou. ble and it was thought best to send him where he win have proper treat. ment His friends noticed something h fhe matter with him for a long *while past. but his condition did not become serious until this morning.
 Judge Lowe has decided to call in Judge Etheridge of Thomaston to heat the application for the appoint ment of a guardian for Hugh Byrne, aged years. over whom there is q great deal of contention between his uncle. Peter Byrne. and Mrs Georgs Slack. vho brought him up and ls nov having hfn educated in her rs- iiElon. The boyis uncle wishes him to be brought up Ia the religion oi his people and requests that he be appointed his guardian. It is ru. uorst thRt ia the event of the ap- plicafion Icing granted Mrs Slzck riil bring suit to recover for the j>oy's board and his care and main X ienancs sirce he cane into Der cus- ec<T. Fhen ke Ess three Ess<s old