Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-18
CITY NEWS.


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 The board of charities held meet ing last night and transacted rou- tin business.
 Dr John P. Dullard, brother of the Rev w. J. Dullard of Mt Carmel, died Saturday at his home in Lin coin, Neb
 Miss Mae Feeney and sister, Miss Clara Feeney, and Edward Finley, have returned home after visit with Mrs J. w. Black of Ward street, New Haven.
 At meeting of the board ot health yesterday afternoon it was voted to call for bids for the collec- tion and disposal of garbage, none but residents of Waterbury being all lowed to submit proposal.
 MT and Mrs J. B. Sherwood, who are in southern California for the winter have taken apartments at Ho- tel Del Coronado, Coronado beach during early March.
 An anniversary requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow morning at s o'clock at the Sacred Heart church for Mrs Elizabeth Bergin, widow of the late Martin Bergin.
 The New England Land and Realty Go has sold for Thomas Sun derland his blacksmithing and wood working shop, together with real es- tate connected with same to Webster O'Neill and George W. Fox.
 A delegation representing certain German societies called upon Mayor Thoms last night in the interest of John Brickel, who is in the race for promotion from the regular force tc the position of sergeant, and others talked with the board this afternoon.
 Rev Dennis O'Brien will deliver the sermon this evening at St Ce- elias church. Father Burdeck of Hartford, who was scheduled to de- lievr the sermon on last Wednesday evening, was not able to do so on account of illness, but it is expected that he will be present one week from tonight.
 Orson Haywood is 9S years of age to-day. For a man of such advanced age he is we'll preserved. He has lived for years on South Willow street, and although he has not moved, he finds himself on Meadow street to-day, the name of the street being changed at the meeting of the aldermen Monday night.
 The jury in the district court to-day had another whack at the old case of James Thompson, ct al, against Louis Chotzianoff. The last time this case was heard the jury gave verdict for the plaintiff to recover S5S3.25. An appeal was taken to the supreme court and that tribunal found error in the judges charge to the jury. Hence it's second trial to-day, The suit is brought on alleged violation of q build ing contract. The plaintiffs bill of particulars shows a claim for S552 for " ork, time and material on the con- tract.
 After a long pause, the American Sign Go has written to Assistant Clerk James R. Lawlor stating that 1t will send representative here soon to look over signs which have proved unsatisfactory. The company also suggest that an ordinance be passed imposing a heavy penalty for throw ing stones at the guide pieces. This is all right, but how about the rust. The company's agent claimed that the signs would not rust and al- though they are up but short time some of them are as rusty now as an old ploughshare that has lain in the ground for a century.
 Mill Plain, a hitherto neglected district, got quite surprise yester- day when large gang of men marched out that way and started to make some improvements on the streets. After thinking it over the thoughtful ones remarked that John Gallagher had kept his promise to see that the city was reminded that the Plains are portion of Water bury and needed attention. After short time men will be laying wa ter mains in SimOnsville, fixing streets and laying sidewalks in South Booklyn, Clark street, Waterville. Cooke street, Pine street. woleott street, Hill street, on the boulevard and other places so that no part of Waterbury will be in a position to say that 1t Is being left out in the cold.
 The board of safety was scheduled to hold meeting at f o'clock this afternoon. A report from the com mittee on rules for the office of build ing inspector was expected, and Pa- trOlman Joseph C. Neagle was down for examination for promotion from grade E to C. A vacancy in the fire department caused by the resignation "f Jeremiah W. ScuIly who was hose man in the Chemical engine company was to be filled. The revised rules for the police department were ex- pected to be presented and the com- mittee on building was tO report on the Baldwin street engine house. There was talk of the board naming a day for examining the candidates for promotion to the new sergeancy and .os four Jew patroImen.
 The people on Baldwin street have no reason 10 be alarmed over pro- posed changes in the grade of that street. If they prefer 10 let things remain as they are it is not at all likely that the city government will force anything on them. But every body has been talking about the con- ditiOn of that street and asking when it would be fixed and as the plans