Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-13
CITY NEWS.


 
 Early buyers get best assortment. Overcoats ready at Upson, ,Singleton's.
 A months mind mass will be ceie- brated tomorrow morning at o'clock at the Immaculate Concep- tion church for the late John Dey- ereaux.
 Maria Forimo and Peppini Forta- morosa were arrested this morning in the railroad yard for stealing coal from cars. They were caught by one of the yardmen.
 Rev and Mrs c. D. Chunn of the Third Congregational church attend- ed the state conference of Congrega- tional chur.nes at Rockville on Tues day and Wednesday.
 It was reported to-day that Timo- thy O'Rourke of Scoyill street has been elected president of the New England Brewing Co, Hartford concern. Mir O'Rourke could not be seen to have the report verified. It is a well known fact that he is a large stock holder in the concern.
 Tomorrow will be the last day for paying water rents without the per- centages. The money is not coming as fast this year as usual, but tfe col lectOr expects big things from the people tomorrow Up to noon t2- day $52,00O had been paid in, leay- ing about $42,000 still to be heard from.
 Harry G. Cowell was arrested this morning by Detectives Keegan and Colesanto on the charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses but was later released as he was found to be the wrong man. Someone called at D. B. Wilson's store and got quan- tity of goods on fake order and for a time it looked as though Cowell was the man.
 Arthur E. Els as administrator on the estate of the late William Byron has brought suit against William J. Byron for an accounting. Deceased was an uncle of Byron who ran a saloon in the Brooklyn end of Bank street. Byron claims that as part ner he had right to continue the business. The suit is returnable to the superior court.
 A verdict for the plaintiff to re- cover $4.700 was given to-day by the jury in the superior court in the case of Harriet P Kendall against Estella k. Luther, administratrix. The suit was for 5000 money lent Mrs Mary Carlson, late of Bristol Most of those intereGted live in Springfield and Chicopee, Mass. This is the largest verdict that has been given in the local superior court in some years. The case before the jury this after noon is that of Jane w. Hotchkiss against the borough of Naugatuck The price of certain land is the issue
 A party of young ladies of Depart ment No 14, Waterbury Clock Co, were entertained last evening at the home of Mrs Albert Loeffier. 130 Clarke street. During the early part of the evening whist was played. Miss Katherine Sweeney winning first prize, Miss Katherine Canfield consolation prize. Those present were the Misses Grace Malone, Mabel Ma lone, Katherine Ragan, Kittie Quinn. Elizabeth Erbe, Katherine Garfield. Mamie Malone, Leaffa Mordo, kath- crime Mullaly. Agnes Nichols, kath- crime Sweeney. Lizzie Crewe, Jennie Brown. Minnie Phelan, Mrs David Walker and Mrs Forest Chapin.
 The bureau of assessment met last nieht for the purpose of hearing per sons interested in paying a portion of the cost of paving Benedict street and Hamilton avenue. William k. Chatfield was the only one who app peared. He admitted that the paw ing of Benedict street was a benefit to him, but claimed that everybody else who uses the street is benefited in common with him and the abut- ting property owners, consequently he was of the opinion that the whole of the expense should be paid by the nublic and he would be willing to ioin in with others aud have rulirg on the matter by the courts tilc hoard is having an outing this after noon to look over the work. Wai.c many may not agree with MT Chat field, nevertheless he voiced the sen tjment of very considerable nun;- her of citizens, and while he may rot he able to win the officials to his way of thinking it is certain that onhlic opinion is tending towards Mr Chat fields view of the case and in time when public necessity and eonvcn- fence require that street be owed and the aldermen so decide, no direct charge vii be made against the abut- ting property owners.