Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-05
CITY NEWS.


 Lee, Mass.
 George R. Long, who for years ha'
 been a foreman for the Scovill Mfs
 Co, has been promoted to the super
 intendency of the Matthews X Willard
 branch of that plant. Mir Long sue
 ceeds Frederick Stevens, who resign
 ed a few weeks ago to take charge o
 a factory in New York city.
 The contested divorce suit of Elmer Beach against Mabel Gray Beach was
 again before Judge Reed in the super
 for court to-day. The defense began
 with Mrs Beach on the stand. The
 nature that could not very well be
 published when it dealt directly with ! the allegations in the suit.
 The department of charities held | meeting last night and received re-
 ports from the heads of the different departments. A communication was
 received from H. G. Dodge, the shoe dealer, asking for a share of the trade at the disposal of the board. The clerk was instructed to turn the document over to the comptroller,
 the purchasing agent for all the
 boards.
 The New York, New Haven and
 Hartford Railroad Go and the New England Railroad Go have petitioned the railroad commissioners for cer- tain changes in the city of Water bury made necessary by the erection of a new station. The relocation of a section of Mattatuck street is asked for and also change of grade of West Main street. A hearing will be given on February 13 at II a. m.
 Special sale to-day, boys 25c caps 10c, at Upson, Singleton & Co.'S.
 In the New Haven city court yes terday J. Edward Ney, the salesman of the New Haven Tobacco Co, charged with embedding about $500 from the firm, waived examination and was bound over to the next term of the superior court under bonds of $1,000. It was thought that the case would be settled as Ney's friends in this city were raising funds to help him out of the trouble. Ney has been in custody several weeks and has been unable to pro cure a bondsman.
 About thirty members of the Con- necticut Veterinary Medical associa- ton were present at the annual meet ing at the Hartford Hotel yesterday. Officers were elected as follows: President. Dr D. B. Martin of Bridge port; vice president, Dr Fred r. Bush- nell of Middletown; secretary, Dr E. K. Dow of Willimantic; treasurer, Dr Harrison Whitney of New Haven. Board of censOrs-Drs Thomas Bland, Waterbury; G. W. Loveland, TOrring- ton; George T. Crowley, New Brit ain; P. T. Keeley, Waterbury; L. B. Judson, Winsted.
 The commissioners on the estate of the late Joseph W. Kindregan have filed their report of their hearing on the claims with the probate court. They allow $250 for a number of small claims, but disallow one for S20,000 by Mrs Levea Hull of New Haven. This claim was for services, for a ring and bequest left by Mrs Kindregan to her husband to give Mrs Hull. and which she alleges she did not receive. Among Kndregan's per sonal effects was found gold ring with diamond setting which was to be the ring in question. In all probability Mrs Hull will take an appeal to the superior court.
 An anniversary solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at St Thomas's church, Thomaston. yester- day morning for Rev John C. Carr, | who was curate in St Peters parish, ! Danbury, at the time of his death. The officers of the mass were Rev Will | liam Lafiin of St Patrick's church, | celebrant: Father Higgins of Naugatuck, deacon; Father Flynn Df the Immaculate Conception church, sub deacon: Rev J. H. Walsh of St Thomas's church, Thom- aston, master of ceremonies. Among he out of town clergy present were Fathers DugGan of Torrington. Sulli- ran. Ryan and Frederick Of Water fl lury. Rev John Neal of Terryyille and Rev Dr Dicker of Bridgeport.
 Yesterday being the last day on which suits for the February term ,f the superior court could be re- urned. a few more were added to he pile that began to accumulate he past few weeks. White & MOhr, were again sued, this time or s2.000 for building material, urnished by the plaintiffs. the I. L. stiles & Son Brick Co. Frank C. Plume of Milford. Pa. has sued the 'OlOnial Trust Co. as executOr on he estate of his father, the late )avid 5. Plume. for an accounting. incidentally claiming damages of 5000. Annie F.. Roberts has ued her husband. Albert. for di- -oroe. alleging iHtemperanee and esertion- The plaintiff lives in 'heshire. She was married in Feb uaTy. 1881.
 At the meeting Of the board Of pub c works last night Mr WaIke- of the committee on parks talked upO1 plans nder consideration for improvements i Hamilton park this year. The com Iissi0neT was Of the opinion @ nice aviliUl should Dc built which would HCryl shelter to people who might be yeTtaken by a storm. This would It something in the nsighIsorhoOd S251- The matter Uf sunday c0a- srts vas also discussed and while 9thing definite was done it was evil sut from what was said that a few IuceTtS will I-e given there this sea