Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-16


 8 3:45 this afternoon of blood poisoning. " Andrew W. Ashborn. who was injured on lower South Main street some tune ago, was around town to-day.
 The funeral of Warren L.. Blakeslee will be held from his late residence. g Plank road, at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 B. Spiro. who conducts store at 1O7 South Main street. met with a serious &C., cident on Washington street this after noon. His horse stumbled and fell throwing MT Spiro onto the ground and under the waPon. He was severly bruised but it is not believed that he is injured ln- ternaley.
 ~General orders, No 2i. issued from the adiutant generals office to-day. makes the following award of prizes for the brigade rifle match held October 30: First prize. bronze bust of Governor Morris. first regi- ment; second prize. silver loving cup: Third regiment; third prize. etching of Generals Grant, Sheridan and Sherman, Second regiment.
 The new Lithuanian chapel at the june ton of John and James streets has sprung up as if hy magic. The shingles and clap boards have all been put on and the out side is now ready for the painters. The church will be dedicated on Thanksgiving
 
 Father Zehris. the pastor invites all Catho- lies societies of the city to take part in the exercises. A meeting of the societies will be held in St Patrick's hall. of the Im- maculate Conception church. on Saturday evening of next week.
 Merchants are contributing literally to the fair of the Immaculate Conception parish. which will open in City hall next Wednesday night. Already over 70 ar ticles have been received ranging in value from s to $50 each. MT Streeter of New Haven will supply grandmas pancakes. and turkey supper will be served every evening from to II. In order to give all an opportunity to partake of tbis feast there will be no admission charged during supper hour. The executive committee nf twelve will meet to- night at the residence of Mrs John Ryan on North Main street and the committee in charge of the can- ss ng will meet at the parCe ial resideE at : 30 this evening.
 One of Frank Miller .k Cos horses made things lively around the center twice to- day. This noon on Bank street. at tho corner of Grand. the animal became | frightened at A passing parade and dashed away. The runaway knocked down an old man. who escaped with a good shaking up The horse then ran into another carriage damaging the latter slightly. This alter. noon the horse took another turn or South Main street A heavy weight wa' tossed around like feather | fastened it to the bit, broke The driver. who managed to get into tho wagon. could not control the steed l Down South Main street he flew, taking splinters ont of several carriages on tn, way. On the up grade of Grand street tn, horse was finally stopped. A curb bi was secured and the driver took the hors, l to the stable.
 | Waterbury seems to be full of viciou, horses and there are many people wh' | think there ought to be an ordinance com polling owners of such animals to provide them with muZzles. either that or hitcl them some place where they cannot reacl the people on the sidewalk. It is quite [ common thing to see pedestrians dOdginl over against the side of building in orde to get past ons of these peevisl horses This morning an old ba. horse attached to light buggy which was standing on Bank street near the postoffice. with a snap and squea reached ont and seized woman's cloak almost cutting piece out of it. Fortu nately fer the woman the horse did no happen to be near enough to catch thu flesh of the arm or she would have caus to remember it for some time. As it wa' she was almost scared to death. but haC enough strength left to give the horse an' its owner a good tongue thrashing tha nay do both of them some good.
 The 637th anniversary of the indepen dence of Switzerland. was commenced 1T | a manner befittiDg the occasion by tn Naugatuck Gruetli society in COncOrlia hal last night. The stage programme was unde the direction of Alfred Dresch-r and con sisted of tableau and patriotic songs The hymn of the Swiss republic wa rendered by the Swiss quartette followed by a beautiful tableaux entitled 'Helvetia- It was composed of twenty-two girls repre- | senting the costume of the $ swiss republic The costumes were the most gorgeous eve | seen in the city. Mir Drescher made aI an address in the German language on thu history of Switzerland. It was a delighttu subject and the speaker handled 1t in | spirited patriotic manner, MT Dresche also recited "The Battle Song of Senpach. Anything pertaining to the history o Switzerland would be incomplete withou something being said in reference to Wil liam Tell and tableau entitled "Wl liam Tell and Son" showed the audienc, that the celebrated marksman still lives 1T the minds of his countrymen. The Idea Banjo club was in attendance and furnish | ed some excellent selections. The stag | performance was followed by dance Roberts orchestra furnished the music | The Naugntuck people returned home thi morning on two trolley cars.