Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05

 and if a liberal use of powder be any criterion to go by Waterbury is chock full of patriotism. The weather condi- tions weEe just right for out of door exercises, and everybody who was able to waik got out and took in the sights While there was big supply of the regular sky rockets and otESr things of that sort in use, the loaded revolver and rife appeared to be the favorites. and they were used in all parts of the town in most reckless manner, so much so that more than half the peo- pie wore In contant dread of being shot to death. and as a result the day was one of great anxiety and was not attended with the usual measure of en- joyment.
 Large numbers of citizens considered tt queer test of patriotism, but they i SEW no redress and managed to make the best they could of the situation. Considering the number of deadly weapons in the hands of youngsters and others who were bent upon doing all kinds of mischief, very few serious accidents have been reported, and were it not for the shooting of Thomas Le- land the day would have passed off quietly.
 Thomas W. Leland of 229 Bank street, a toolmaker in the employ of the American Ring Go, was crossing Harrison avenue about 10 o'clock In the forenoon when stray bullet hit him in the arm, cutting the flesh above the elbow and then entered his breast and lodged in his left lung. The vic tim was stunned by the shock and would have fallen to the pavement had 1t not been for Officer, Hickey, who was on the ground at the time and caught the man in his arms. MT Leland was removea to his home, where pr Russell proDed for the bullet, but failed to find 1t.
 This afternoon Dr Moore, MT Le- lands attending physician, said that he was resting comfortably and that unless something now unforeseen sets in he will look for the patients re- covery. The bullet has not been ex- tracted and it is not likely than any further effort will be made to locate it. It is understood that it was fired from a 32-calibre revolver. The injur ed man has host of friends about town and all are deeply touched over the sad accident that befell him.
 Christopher Erik, an employe of the HeHmann Brewing Go, who received the discharge of cannon in the face, had his eyes filled with powder
 Samuel Dunworth of Waterville was shot in the heed.
 Mrs Tread of Middlebury was sitting in the house near the door when a boy put a bullet through the plate glass Her face was rtddled with the flying splinters
 The saloon of August Grazulis in the Murphy block, at the corner of Bank and North Leonard streets. was damaged by fire last night as result of the celebrating. Some person light ed giant firecracker in the saloon. It exploded with a loud report and soon the saloon was enveloped in flames and smoke. The patrons of the place formed themselves into bucket brigade and after much hard work succeeded In extinglishing the fire with the aid of the fire department Tn carrying a bucket of water to put out the flames the bartender fell and cut his hands badly. Dr Russell dressed the wounds.
 William Hogan, aged 6 years, who lives at the corner of Washington ave- .nue and Railroad Hill street, was shot in the nose last night with a blank cartridge revolver by another boy. The  Russell attended him.
 William Grossa of SIP Bank street, fired blank cartridge into his hand in- stead of in the air.
 Frank Moran, aged 10 years, of Town Plot, got too near q cannon and the powder lodged in his face. Dr Farrell removed 1t.
 John Greene of Bank street was bad~ ly burned about the face and eyes by the explosion of f1recracker.
 Addison Ashborn, aged 10 years, of 112 Wood street started to celebrate very early. His celebrating was cut Short by an unfortunate accident which occurred about 430 o'clock yes tertIay morning He was filling a cannon with powder and was ham meEing the powder down when 9 cap became mixed with the powder The cap exploded and set fire to the pow der as Ashborn was standing over it, His face. was badly torn and was fr1ghtfulIy burned. Dr McLtnden rendered medical assistance. Dr Nc Linden was also called to atnend little Margaret O'Keefe of Sarsfield street whose face was burned by the explo- ton of firecracker.
 Matthew Byrnes off North Main : street, a member of Company G, met with one of the most serious accidents of the day. He was engaged in cele- brating when some dynamite explod-