Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-21
CTTY NEWs.

Dr Mcdonald left this afternoon to \ spend few days in New York.
 Father Lancaster's condition has shown very little signs of improvement. H. H. Peck, who has been south. for several months, returned home yester day.
 Fhere was another large attendance at the exhibition of the Photographic so- cietY last evening.
 The funeral of the late Willard w. Woodruff of Bucks hill, was held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
 Now is the time to provide yourself with suitable spring clothing. Go to the Upson & Singleton Co.'S store. Lewis F. Allen, who lives on North Main street, while trying to tie up his dog to-day, was badly bitten by the ami mai.
 The democratic town committee will hold au important meeting this evening for the purpose of preparing for the coming primaries.
 Superintendent Howe, of the state re- form school, is in New York buying presses and type for the printing depart ment at the school.
 Peter Mcconnell fell from the steps at his home on Pearl street yesterday after noon, dislocating his right shoulder. He was attended by Dr Hayes.
 Prof c. T. Winchester delivered an interesting lecture at St Margaret's school last evening upon the subject "London One Hundred Years Ago."
 Attorney Charles G. Root is busy moving into his new quarters in the Platt block on East Main street. He will have nice rooms on the third floor.
 In the police court this morning James Shanahan was charged with breach of the peace. He was fined $5 and costs by Judge Bradstreet, and ap- pealed.
 Colonel Doherty to-day received Lieutenant Colonel Lees resignation. It will be forwarded to the adjutant general and will in all probability be accepted.
 The selectmen have received letter from Curtisville, Mass, inquiring for Henry Hyde. The friends of this man have been informed that he was sick in the hospital in Waterbury, but no such patient has been in the institution.
 The state sharpshooters first class marksmen and marksmens badges and bars, won by members of the Connecti. cut National Guard last year, will be shipped to the company commanders from the quartermaster-gen office to-day.
 Yesterday was happy day for three conductors on the Naugatuck division no less than twelve bridal couples having ridden on the trains to Bridge. port. Conductor Scott's train carried two newly married couples, Conductor Tolles' train five and Conductor Gre gory's like number.
 A main driving gear wheel in the south end of the Benedict 6 Burnhan factory, broke down just before noor to-day, causing shut down of that part of the works. Mir Frisbie stated that hC thought all would be in readiness by tomorrow morning so that work could be resumed.
 r Complaint was made to the police yesterday afternoon that Fanny Rogoff l. a Russian girl, who lived with Mir n Jacob Kuntz on Uuion street. had stoler y $1O from the latter. The girl is only 1( years old. She was seen boarding the r 3:25 train on the Naugatuck road, yes f terday afternoon Tn company with { d man.
 The first grand concert and ball of the Waterbury Mandolin club will be h eld in Turn hall this evening. The mem bers of the club are as follows: G. Mar. chitto, manager; G. Cuccaro, secretary G. Mendillo, D. Calabro, G. Dandrea, M LavianO, G. Errico, M. sTravisano, G. B. de Ferrari, F. Marinelli, P. Ricard, " Errico, P, Calabro, V. A. Spadoli, A Miranda, R. Scorpione, A. Salinardi, N Spadola, P. Morelli, L. Bertoli.
 Lieutenant Colonel Frank T. Lee said yesterday to Palladium reporter that he had Colonel Doherty's denial of the - statement printed in Waterbury paper and attributed to Colonel Doherty which was to the effect that New Ha. ven officers were jealous because the Second regiments headquarters was in Waterbury and that alleged fact had something to do with Colonel Lees resignation.
 The music committee of St Johns . church met last night and appointed Prof J. F. Bartlett organist. He will assume charge of the choir on May 1 succeeding Arthur M. Dickinson, who has been temporarily in charge. Pro f lessor Bartlett has been organist of the Trinity Episcopal church at Seymour !. for about year. The present choir at St Johns will be retained for six months, at least. There is a movement , on foot to organize vested boys choir in the church.
 The state dairy laws were freely dis cussed and criticised by the board of managers of the State Dairymen's asso, citation at the quarterly meeting in the capitol yesterday. It was agreed that the laws should be amended. An invi- tation was extended Dairy Commits sioner Winslow to express his views to the association, but he did not appear. The finances of the association are so strengthened, because of the legislatures failure to make suitable appropriation, that the association will not offer prizes for essays to the Storrs agricultural school this year.
 All the indications are that the annual reunion of the Lancasterian association to be held in New Haven will be highly successful. Advices have been received by the treasurer, H. w. Mansfield, from Mrs White of Milwaukee, the daughter of the venerable preceptor, John E. Lowell, who removed from this city to the west year ago, and with whom MT in better health during the last year