Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-02-22
CTY NEWS.

England railroad closed on saturday for the annual meeting which occurs March 8.
 Miss Nellie Ess and Miss Mary Hartley of New Haven, who have been visiting friends in this city, returned home this afternoon.
 Annie Cairns, the ten months old child of Owen Cairns of 2S Fuller street, died last night from diphtheria. The funeral was held this afternoon.
 Many of the factories are observing Washington's birthday as Q holiday. The banks are closed and the school children are also having holiday.
 The annual reception to the members of the Sacred Heart church choir will be given by the organist, Mrs L. Wolff, l at her home on Laurel street tomorrow evening.
 The blizzard predicted by Horace Johnson is due to reach here next Satur- day. According to the prediction it is to be the worst storm ever experienced in this part of the country.
 Patrick Cosgrove, of 53 Wall street fell in his yard, Saturday night, frac- turing his ankle. He was attended by Doctors Donahue and Benedict.
 The Young Mems Catholic Literary association will give an entertainment in their hall on March 4, the anniver- sary of the birth of Robert Emmet.
 The Connecticut society of the Sons of the American Revolution will hold their annual dinner at the Crocker house, New London, this afternoon. Margaret Holoran, aged 6S years, died at the almshouse Saturday. The re- mans were removed to Dillon's under taking rooms and the funeral was held at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 The members of Co A held smoker" in their parlors Saturday evening" Among the out of town guests were Adjutant Burpee of Bridgeport and Lieutenant Darnstadt of Co I, Meriden.
 The annual report of the board of education and district committee of the center school district, compiled by Clerk T. J. Moran, is in the hands of the printers and will be out in a few days.
 The new Stafford Springs electric company has organized and D. s. Plume of this city has been chosen president and R. 5. Hicks secretary. The com pany has built two large dams for water power.
 William Gesner of Baldwin avenue met with painful accident yesterday. He was chopping wood when the axe slipped striking his left thumb almost severing 1t. He called at Dr Hayes of lice and had the wound dressed.
 The first annual sociable and voting contest of the Second Ward Social club will be held in Music hall tomorrow evening. The arrangement committee is composed of Edward Butler, Peter Conroy, Timothy Brennan, Jerome J. Dillane and Peter Bohan.
 At the church of the Sacred Heart yesterday, the Rev Father Treanor ex- l plained the rules in regard to the marriage of Catholics. The penalty i'm posed upon Catholics who are married by justice or minister of another faith, IS accommodation. Congressman Wilcox went to Chioa- go Saturday in reference to the worlds fair. He, in company with other mem- bers of the congressional committee in | charge of this matter are to be received by the officers of the fair and shown the work that has already been accom- plished by them.
 The last social event before lent will be the annual reception of the Second division, A, o. H., in the auditorium next Friday night. It promises to be a great success. The committee of ar engagements consists of M. J. Colloty, D. II. Tierney, R. Parker, J. M. Lynch, T. Mulvaney and J. M. Barrett.
 The Waterbury DEMOCRAT wants to know if the red headed rangers have taken to mushrooms and toadstools. No. | ever since their fame, and the stories of | their prowess, caused Chili to back | down, they are more united than ever. What they want to take to is pensions.- New Britain Herald.
 Mrs Lucinda Chatfield, aged S2. died at her home on South Main street, early yesterday morning. Three weeks ago | she fell, breaking her thigh, the injury resulting fatally owing to her great age. She leaves husband and four children. The funeral will take place to Riverside cemetery at o'clock tomorrow after noon.
 The Second regiment armory in New Haven has been selected as the place for holding the competitive drills be- tween the teams from the O. U. A. M. lodges throughout the state. The drill will take place on March 9, and will be participated in by the following lodges: MiantOnomah of Norwich, Ledyard of New London, Charter Oak of Hartford and Leeds of Stamford.
 The regulations for lent received by the Catholic pastors from the Right Rev Bishop McMahon do not differ from those of former years. The report going the rounds of the press that own 6 to the prevalence of grip the usual restrictions would be modified, is premature. The lenten rules will be read in all the Catholic churches next Sunday.
 Lucius Futile, general manager of the Consolidated load, was at Saturdays meeting of the directors in New York made vice-president to succeed the late E. M. Reed. He was first made a director and then vice-president. He will be known as vice president and general manager. Mir Futile became general manager of the Consolidated road in May, 1890. He is about forty six years old. His promotion is very favorably received.
 Patrick Houlihan was charged with drunkenness, in the police court this morning. He was fined $5 and costs. Patrick Nugent was charged with