Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-10
CITY AND SUBURBS.

A horse blanket picked up on West Main street last night awaits an owner at the police station.
 Roadmaster Lane has gang of twenty men at work grading the track at the Naugatuck station.
 Major John A Tibbits editor of the New London Day, will be the principal speaker at the republican rally tonight. In regard to the free school books and supplies Dr J. J. Neville says he is in favor of the system although, as his estimate shows, he thinks it will be rather expen- sive.
 A written examination of the pupils of St Mary's school will be conducted in room No 12 of the school to-day. These exam nations will be conducted monthly under the supervision of the pastor, the Rev J. A. Mulcahy, and will prove very bene- fcial to the children.
 This morning Reynolds Bridge farmer with his wife and daughter had a narrow escape opposite the rink. The lines be- came entangled and the horse backed upon the sidewalk, breaking wheel and throw ing them out on the sidewalk.
 This morning the steam pipe on the top of the drawing room car the S:26 train burst, making report like the discharge of pistol and causing considerable ex- citement around the Naugatuck station for time, as it was thought some one was shot.
 Hereafter the conductors and brakemen of passenger trains the Consolidated road will be expected to wear uniforms of certain specified materials and made by J. s. Klotz of New York The conductors suits will cost $23 50 and the brakemen's $10.50.
 The case of the Union Machine company of Fitchburg, Mass, vs the Southtord Paper company, an action to recover machinery which was delivered to the de fendants and had been attached by credi tors, was decided by Judge Bradstreet yes sion of the goods and awarded $1 and costs.
 Drs Gill and Brown have opened the Waterbury Medical Institution at 52 Bank street, where they have four rooms con veinently fitted up. They are both men of experience, and propose to make perni- manent stay in this city. Their advertise ment in the DEMOCRAT g ives particulars regarding treatment. They will treat worthy people who are unable to pay doc tors fees free of charge, from 9 a. m. to , D. m. on Fridays.
 The fourth annual conference of the Connecticut Christian Endeavor union will be held in the Second regiment armory, Waterbury, Wednesday and Thursday October 24th and 25th, beginning Wednes- dayat 5 p. m. and closing Thursday evening A general invitation is extended to the pastors, presidents and all members of Young Peoples Societies of Christian En- deavor in Connecticut to be present at this conference and to take part in the proceed ings. All such persons will be considered delegates.
 The executive board of the State Fire mems association held a meeting in Mer IL the new board Those present were President l. B. Hyatt, Secretary J. S. Jones of Westport, Treasurer s. c. Snagg of Waterbury, Vice Presidents Nicholas Staub New Milford, F. B. Beardsley, Bridgeport and J. E. Spaulding of Winsted. Chiet Osborne of Southington also present as guest of the board. Nothing out of the line of routine business was done the matters of the association being talked over
 At the residence of MT and Mrs Stedmar on Central avenue last evening twenty two couples of their friends took part in the celebration of their tenth anniversary Many beautiful presents were sent from friends in this city, Hartford and New York, the most conspicuous of which was a handsome black French marble clock with bronze ornaments, from eight gentlemen friends present. being pre- scented on their behalf by R. L. Martin and D. B. Wilson in appropriate remarks and acknowledged by MT Stedman with a sur prised expression. The programme for the evening being 'drive whist was at once taken up, the successful winners being: 1st- Mrs Hubbard of Hartford and MT Foote 2nd, Mrs Reed and MT Frohlich 3rd, Mrs R. C. Partree and MT Reed. Sup per followed with many congratulatory remarks. The success of the affair is due to the efforts of Mrs Stedman Mrs Martin and Mrs Perry of Hartford.
 Late yesterday afternoon Officer Frank s. Blakeley went into John H. Guernsey's hardware store to select revolver Samuel Mccormack who also contemplated making purchase standing near. Mir Blakeley in making an examination drew his own pistol from his pocket and laid it on the showcase. l.. B. Davis, the clerk picked up what he supposed was an empty pistol and pulled the trigger. The revolver which was Officer Blakeleys was discharged the ball lodging in the back of MT McCormack's right hand. Davis was only about fourss feet from Mccormack and it is surprise that the ball did not go through the hand and lodge in his body. The wounded man was at once taken to Dr Benedict's office, who with the assist ance of Dr Barber removed the ball which was of 32 calibre. People who saw the accident do not attach any blame to the clerk. Officer Blakeley claims that he was comparing his revolver with the he was about to purchase and that the cle, k took the loaded revolver from his hand.
 A fair crowd attended Go G's fair last night and the following articles were drawn Revolver, presented by D. B Wilson & Co, No l9, B. Coogan. Ice cream service, presented by George Rob, bins, No 57, John F. Kane. Box canned goods, presented by NJ. F. Connolly, Nc H4 Mamie ThOmnSOn SnnEiDp sented by American Pin Co, No :, D. Fitzpatrick. Fur huff, presented by D. Hawley, No 42, F. s. Ensign Walking shoes, presented by E. J. Finn, No 57, J. s. Brownen. Perfumery sacket, presented by R. Callapder, No 71, William J. Bergin