Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-05
CITY NEWS.

Fair tonight and Sunday; warmer Sunday; light to fresh west to south west winds.
 Abraham Shapiro of 36 Spring street leaves for New York tomorrow, where he will enter the Columbia university to take up the study of medicine.
 Judge Cowell presided at short cal endar in the district court this morn ing. but no business was done, none oe the motions on the list being ready for 2 hearing.
 Viola, infant daughter of MT and Mrs George Taylor of 76 East Clay street, died last night The funeral took place this morning with interment in Riverside cemetery.
 The children who are rehearsing for the play to be given by Second tEyls- ion, A O. H., are notified that the re- hearsal in City hall tomorrow has been postponed for one week.
 The phenograph drawn at the re- cent fair of the Ladies' auxiliary. No ,, A. o. H., was drawn by No 9O5 The holder of the number can obtaln the phonograph by calling on J. F. Gal vim.
 Shaw's Malt, pure malt whiskey, iudorsed by medical testimony and ctll- tivated tastes. Families tired of drugs aad harmful nostrums should try this For sale by James E. Watts, 15O South Main street.
 All members of the U. O. G. c. are requested to be present at Sterling commandery's meeting Monday even ing, October 7th. The state officers and also some of the supreme officers will be present and delegates from the different communicates i'll the state. A royal good time is expected.
 Protector Hose company, No 4, he'd a meeting last night and elected these officers: Foreman, T. F. Sherlock; first assistant foreman, William T. Delwin; second assistant foreman, J.. H. Deyine; secretary, B. J. Donahue; treasurer, John M. Early, and steward, Edward G. Loughman. A social ses- sion followed the business session.
 The rooms of the Catholic Women's association will be open Monday eyen- ing, October ', for the reception of members, formation of classes and other important business. Plans for the work of the year will be proposed and adopted After the business meer- irg the members will meet in social session. Light refreshments will be served
 The following musical program, the first regular monthly musical service of the season at St John S!church, wi1 be rendered to5morrow teYening at t.i7 o'clock: 5 Processional \ hymn, z !516; .SIagnifcat,'; ;E' .Nunc Dilfittis, : F. Calkin: anthem, t.There LIS ao City Great and Strong F Schneider; ynin, POT: address, sRey6 John N. ILewis,E JT; hymn. 335; offertory solo, Miss Cuth- bert Buckner; recessional hymn, 36S.
 Judge George W. Wheeler of the sn- perior court notified Clerk Marsh yes terGay that he was ready to open court here whenever business was ready for disposal This morning the bar held a meeting to arrange cases, and while there were many ready for trial the lawyers engaged in them could not agree upon dates, consequently civil business will be delayed somewhat. The criminal side of the court will open at Il o'clock Tuesday morning. October 15. osse =
 The funeral of John J. C1erkin was held from his late home in New Haven at S:30 yesterday morning and at St Patrick's church at g o'clock. A sol emn requiem mass was celebrated with Rev Father Russell as celebrant. Rev Father Baker deacon, and Father O'Brien sub-deason. The pall-bearerS were Benjamin Lynch James McMa- hon, Andrew Clerkin. James P. Bree, Daniel McNamara, of New Haven, and John J. Splain of Waterbury. The following musical program will be rendered at St Paul's NJ E. church tomorrow evening at17 o'clock: Pre- luGe, piano and violin, ,1l''AveE Maria, ," Bach-Gounod; anthem, es"The Lord Is King" John B. Grant; anthem, ''Say- ioUr, When Night Involves the Skies, ,, Harry Rowe Shelley; offertory solo, with piano. organ and violin accom- paIiment. ''Sancta Maria" J. Faure, Miss Baldwin; anthem, 'sSend Out Thy l Light Gounod; organist Mrs Henry F. Kuntz; director, Minnie A. Bald | wi;f.
 The metal polishers, buffers, platers, brass holders and brass workers are respectfully invited to attend an open meeting tomorrow afternoon and evening, October 6, at Congress hall, East Main street, for the purpose of listening to an address by Nicholas | Dutle of Dayton, O., on the condition Of the craft throughout the country 1 All are invited to attend this meeting whether a member of the organization or not. MT Dutle promises to give an | interesting discourse and all interested | in labor matters would do we'll to be ou hand.
 At a meeting of the Hospital Aid so- | ciety yesterday afternoon the follow ing officers were elected: President, Mrs John F. Kellogg; first yice-presi- dent. Miss Martha Driggs; second vice. president, Miss Edith D. Kingsbury l secretary, Miss Helen Merriman; treas urer, Mrs George E.. Terry. This so- ciety has made and sent to the hospital ninety-seyen screens, eight surgical i aprons, thirty-five sheets and forty-fir re | towels. or 235 articles in all. The treasurer reported the sum in the treas ury during the year to be $187.99, with expenses of $1O1. .12, leaving $86.87 now in the treasury.
 James Egan of Wolcott street k
 mourning the loss of a valuable shep herd dog to which some hard-hearteC person administered dose of poison
 The dog became sick yesterday ant showed symptoms of being poisoned
 Last evening it's sufferings were end
 ed by a bullet being placed in it!
 brain. The dog was a very valuabl,
 one and was highly prized by it's own
 CT. It was of a gentle nature and i
 is a mystery why any person should
 be mean enough to poison it, as
 caused little or no annoyance. A dos,
 of strychnine is supposed to have beer
 the poison given to the dog.