Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-20
CTTY NEWS.

SAfAAA4ANA~NAA Donahue is very low.
 Townsend lodge win give a'sociable on Friday evening.
 Leavenworth han Monday evening.a =
 Charles s. Guernsey of Pittsfield, Mass, and Q former resident of this city, is visiting here with friends. P
 Willard W. Woodruff, aged 61 years, died suddenly of heart trouble at his home on the Bunker Hill road yester- day afternoon.
 Miles F. Connolly yesterday filed de- murrer, in the court of common pleas, at New Haven, to the case against him for violation Of the oleomargarine law.k
 The Holmes, Booth & Haydens Mutual Benefit association, which was organized few weeks ago. will give a SocIable in Music hall an Friday evening, to which all are invited.
 Colonel WilliamD Donaghue of the First regiment, Hibernian rifles, has ordered the regiment to parade in Bridgeport, June 15, on the occasion of the parade of the Ancient Order of Hibernlans.
 The annual meeting of the New Haven County Medical society will take placo at the Scovill house tomorrow at Il. 80 a. m. The subject for discussion is Chronic Brights Disease"
 o. M. Clark, assistant superintendent at Steele 6 Johnson's, was presented with a purse containing $100 in gold, yesterday, by his employees. Mir Clark returned from his wedding trip on Sat urday.
 The condition of the Rev Father Lancaster of Watertown does not im- prove any. It was learned to-day that knSn ga ~E A consultation of physicians from this city and Hartford was held yesterday.
 B. Kliner, of Bridgeport, who was in that city, had his case tried before a jury in the court of common pleas on Monday and was acquitted. This will no doubt be a source of encouragement to interested parties in Waterbury.
 Naomi chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, entertained the grand officers, and visitors from Naugatuck and New Haven last night. The degree of Eastern Star was exemplified, after which banquet was served, covers being laid for nearly one hundred.
 There was a large attendance at the exhibition of the Photographic society last night. A special feature was the exhibition of fifty slides of the Califor- ma club, which were without doubt superior to any slides yet shown in Wa will be introduced tonight.
 It has been decided in the First regi- ment that the captain of a company cannot compel his men to attend 3 meeting unless it is required in the by- laws or the state laws, ordered by a higher officer or voted by the men. The question was recently brought un for discussion on a test case.
 Captain Moses of Go A has made the following appointments of non commits stoned officers to fill vacancies: Cor. porals F. Boden and A. Trott to be ser geants; Privates W. J. Barton, c. F, Herman and E. N. Humphrey to be cor. porals. Private M. C.. Haynor was elected treasurer, vice l.. l.. Barton, re. signed. Private George Peffers was de. tailed as company drummer and Private B. B. Dewitt as extra musician.
 Three hundred Odd Fellows from Meriden an1 smaller delegation from Bristol were entertained by Nosahogan lodge last night. The Silver city visi- tors came by special train, arriving at 7:3O. After the business meeting an adjournment was taken to Music hall, where well laid spread was in wait ing. Past Grand Master l.. I. Munson acted as toastmaster and addresses were made by prominent members of the order. The Meriden visitors left for home at 1:45.
 Collections were taken up in all the Catholic churches throughout the diocese Sunday for the maintenance of the young theologians who have reached the seminary in their studies for the priesthood. When the seminary is reached after the classical or colle- giate course is finished the support of the student devolves on the diocese, and the Easter offerings have always been set apart for that purpose.
 The Waterbury Metal Bending con- pany has been organized to manufac- ture and sell machinery for the bending and shaping of metal. The capital is S2O, 900 in 200 shares of $1OO each. S4 .OOO of which is paid in and SIC, 1000 renre- sents the value of letters patent granted to Herbert E. Fowler for an improve ment in metal bending. The incorpor- ators are: Herbert E. Fowler of New Haven, 100 shares; Arthur D, Martin, trustee, 60 shares; Arthur ID. Martin and Frank F. Williams of Brooklyn, N, Y., Henry F. Peck and John M. Peck of New Haven, each 10 shares.
 The centennial anniversary of the connecticut Medical association occurs this year and it has been decided to celebrate the event in New Haven in an imposing manner. It is expected that at least 300 members of the association will take part in the exercises and that there will also be present as invited guests upwards of 100 prominent medi- cal men from all parts of the country. The convention will cover a period of three days, VIZ: May 25, 26 and 27. and all of the business sessions will be held in Dwight hall.
 The officers of the Connecticut Ma tional Guard brigade feel uneasy over a rumor to the effect that it is the inten. tion of Adjutant General Embler to order an examination of every officer in the militia of the state under the new rules and regulations that have been re- gently adopted. Many seem to be under the impression that the examinations are to be made shortly, but Adiutant General Embler says in reference to this, that the officers will be given plenty of time to stIdN fife new codn