Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-12
FArn HAVEN DEMOCRATS.

Celebrating Last Evening By Parade,
 Fireworks and a General JubfIattOn
 Sad Accident From An Accidental
 Discharge Of the Cannon ssMischtef''
 -Other Borough Items.
 The Democrats in the borough celebrated
 the supposed election of Cleveland and Hen
 dricks last evening by firing of cannon, il-
 luminations, fireworks, etc. The Belya
 Lockwood escort, over thirty in number, ac-
 companied by drum corps, made parade
 through the principal streets Among those
 who illuminated were: F. F. Brown, Edward
 Holiday, Martin Allen, Jared Wedmore,
 whose decorations and illuminations were
 beautiful, Mrs. Minerva Wedmore, Daniel
 Sullivan, David Corners, Silas Benham,
 George Linsley, Lafayette Wedmore and others. The display of fireworks on Center street and Church Hill was perfectly grand and made most brilliant sight. The streets were filled with people to see and join in the parade.
 The evenings celebration was saddened by painful accident which happened during the firing of the cannon The little gun Mischief" was being fired for all it was worth on the lot corner Prospect and East Grand streets by Augustus Wright and 8 corps of assistants, among whom were Vic tor E. Wright and Daniel B. Connell. While the firing was going on the gun was dis charged accidentally and both Wright and Cornell were badly burned with powder. Wright's facewas fearfully burned; his eyes were blinded his clothing was also ignited { and his arms and hands were burned terribly. FTY1. Il ! less severe, but his face and hands were Y scoIched pretty badly. The accident caused great commotion in the crowd about the place. Wright could not see to walk and \ had to be conveyed to Dr. Stones office, | where he was treated. Dr. Bacon was sent | for. Fears are entertained that Wright will ! lose his eyesight. The accident cast a gloom over the festivities
 The funeral of the late Peter Wipper f takes place this morning at 10 o'clock The horse race that was posponed last ' week will come off on Friday next. The Florida fever is rather on the gain | among some of the citizens in this section. Some of the residents here are contem- | plating visit to the grand exposition which \ is to be held at New Orleans, commencing December 1.
 Mr. John Parker, John C. Bradley Alva ! D. Judd and Anther D. Barnes went out to | North Guilford last week and camped out for I several days. They spent the time pleasantly in hunting and fishing. They brought home ! a good quantity of game and enjoyed the trip very much.
 The late Mr. Jerome Forbes, of East Ha- | ven, whose funeral took place yesterday, had ! many friends in this section who were much { grieved to hear of his demise. All tender their heartfelt sympathies to Mrs. Forbes, \ his wife, in her great afdiction. On Wednesday, the 18th inst, Miss Doda | T. Ives, of Mount Carmel, and MT. Frederick F. Foote will be married at the church at Mount Carmel
 MT. Willard F. Bradley, of Brooklyn, L. T.,
 returned home on Monday night after short visit here with his people.
 The regular convocation of Pulaski chapter ! Mo- 27, R. A. M., at Masonic hall this even ' ing. Quite number of visiting Royal Arch Masons are expected to be present. The | Royal Arch degree will be exemplifed, after which a grand banquet will be served in the banquet hall.
 Messrs. Willett and Harvey F. Hemingway received on Monday large drove of cattle, mostly yearlings, from Vermont and Canada. The stock were in fine order when they reachnd here