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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19
Sllvnr Wntldlnr.

Mr. and Mrs. George CARRIER celebrated
their silver wedding at Mapleton, Satur-
day, The affair was attended by largo
number of relatives and friends. Anum-
ber Of valuable and useful presents were
given the couple, with best Wishes from
oil that they live happy until their golden
anniversary arrives, dinner OF rare
excellence was served.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19
sho Was Completely Cured.

A daughter OF my customer suffered
from. suppressed monstruation, and her
health was completely wrecked. AZ my
suggestion she used one bottle OF Brad.
fields Female Regulator, which cured
her. j. W. HELLuMs,
Water Valley, Miss.
Write tho Bradneld Regulator Co., At
lIanta,, CO., FOR particulars. Sold by all
druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19
Pilo.l Pilo.l itching P,lss,

Moisture, intense itching
and stlngingi most at night worse by
scratching. II allowed 10 continue tum-
MENT stops the itching and bleeding heals
liberation and IN most cases removes the
tumors. AT drugglata, or by mail for 30
cents, DR., Swayne n Son, Philadelphia
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19

One Of the secrets of life consists In
knowing what to do and In doing IL ut
the right time; an opportunity once
lost may never come again. This is
especially true OF the care we give our
little ones. III they are suffering from
insufficient nutrition, we cannot expect
them TO be strong as they grow up.
Mellin's Food Is perfectly adapted to
their wants and they gain at once when
fed upon II.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19

The trial Of Henry popp for the murder
OF Morllz Greiher at urether'a saloon,
April 2, was opened this morning Ia the
court Of common pleas before Judge
Peaae and Jury composed Of the follow
lngi u. II. Lulrode, Isaac Smith, A. H.
Heighway, Abraham Baum, William II,
Putt, Jeaale zortman, Peter kepllnger,
William Holl, II. u, Treseoli, David M,
Keratetter William j. Putnam and
Orange Blaaell,
The court room was crowded with spec
tatora, Popp was brought In by Sheriff
Krlder. He was clothed In a new suit,
which gave him q good appearance. He
appeared 10 be calm and indifferent TO
the proceedings,
Testimony was begun AT o'clock, the
first witness called being Louis llexamer.
IIe was first examined by Prosecutor
Welty aud then thorough and searching
eroaa.examlnAilon was made by A. H.
Jones, one Of the attorneys for the defend
ant The Witness showed 10 the court
how the deed was done, how the knife
was taken out Of the trousers pocket with
the right hand and the way tho knife was
held when the fatal stroke was made.
The witness said he knew the defendant,
popp, by sight only that he saw him al
Grether'aplRoe In East Tusoarawaa street,
lie saw Him the first time AZ . O'clock
In the afternooni saw drether have
Popp by the arm endeayorlng 10
put him out heard Grether toll Popp 10
90 out aud stay out heard no answer
from Popp IN replyl Popp was standing
at the door In the middle OF the doorway,
Grether took hold OF the defendnnpa left
arm and started 10 put him out, This was
the first time he saw Grether put him out,
Popp came In again about half an hour
afterwards and came 10 where witness
was sitting on u table and sat beside hint
Grether came 10 where Popp was hltllng
and caught him by tho arm and told him
he wanted him 20 stay out, ana started Tor
the door, Popp mumbled something 10
himself, Greihor had hold OF Popp'a left
arm and put Popp QUIT when they got 70
the door Popp reached In his pocket with
his right hand aud
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19

Judge Bowcott has granted marriage
licenses to Joseph Hatfield and Dorothy
Thomas, North Lawrence; Phillip Mong
and Margaret Biler, Mapleton; William
Head and Martha Armoot, North Law
rencei Brod' Shoor and Daisy Becker, AL.
lance,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19
(wrltton for tho DEMOCRACY
MY MOTHER.


on my mother hears my voice,
Aud II makes her heart rojolco,
tnhould mover In my hlhy
Take QUO single Joy away
Hho has given all hold
In this age OF llto 40 bold
When her face ooaae 10 500
Long for her heart with me-
Life Ia short and o why not
should We make our mothct'alot
one Of Joy ana pride 10 bo
In the land beyond the frcc'
"Lovo you" mother, still I do
Fer your heart Ia good and true
May your years with peace attend
Long and happy 10 the end
Bolivar, o., June 10, 1850, II, \
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19
A Oil euntninn a prokon Log.

A scven.yoarold girl OF Michael Krcbs
residing at 40 Connotton Alley, while go
ing 10 school this morning, ran in front Of
nm express wagon and was run over,
broalting hor right leg above the ankle.
DIR. A. II. Walker was called and reduced
tho fracture.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19
A MURDERER'S TRIAL.
Some Damaging Testimony Against
sHenry POpp.

The Case Of orethsrA slayer Well Under
way---Numbes Of Hye-w witnesses 10 the
Murder nraminsd---The Court Room
Crowded with spectators.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19
DREw OUT An oPEN KNnD

And commenced cutting Grethor; witness
ran to Grethor and found tho blood flow
Ing from u cash made by the knife In his
neck, he remained with Grother about
two minutes until some one came In, and
then he left and started after Popp.
Popp was going down the III. Wayne
track. Officer Harding came out OF q
cigar store and asked wltnoha what no
wanted, llo told him and both started
aftor Popp caught him near the croaalng
OF the Connotton and ~, Wayne, Wit
ness caught Popp. Harding said VI have
charge OF hmn aud took him away. Wit
ness identified tho knife shown him In
court, and the same was offered In owl
dcnco. Witness was oroaa-oxamlnod by
defendants counsel, but nothing now
was cliclted.
Louisa Grethor was next examined. She
said she was u sister OF Moritg Grothor
and was In the saloon on the day OF the
murder, NJ 3 o'clock, keeping bar, aud
saw Popp thoro and heard him ask Groth.
or for drink, Grothor refused, and Popp
said, "lf don't get u drink
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19
DEATH or MRS, JOHN BAsP.
ihe Passes Peacefully Away nArly This
Morning.

Morning,
Clara, the wife Of Mr., John Bast, died
az the family residence, No. l2l North
Cleveland avenue, this Tuesday morn.
ING atA o'clock, consumption being the
cause, Mrs. Baat had been alllng for a
number Of years with this dread disease,
but only during the past few months had
her relatives and friends given ur all
hope, Her last hours we're attended with
suffering, but when tho end came she
slept the last sleep peacefully. Mrs.
lAapH maiden namo was Clara De VILE,
daughter Of Mr., and Mrs, Joseph De Villo,
now residing at the above number on
Clcvolhud avenue, She was ~ years Of
age, and leaves her husband, little
daughter, her parents, brothers and ala.
terh and large circle Of fricnda tomourn
her carly death, She was loving wife, "A
Kind mother and true Chratian, being IA
member ot the 81, petor'a Catholic church,
from which her funeral takes place
Ihurgdny morning, Friends OF the fam.
ily Will assemble at the residence at O!8O.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19

After all, the best way 10 know the
real merit Of Hoods Sarsaparilla, is to
try II yourself. BE sure TO got Hoods.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19
SHERIFF SALE.
Attwo O'Clock y, M, on
Monday, the 3Oth day Of June, 1890,

shall expose 10 public sale on the square, near thu
court house In tho city Of Canton, Ohlo tho follow
Ina property To- witt Ono now pillow, Canton make
one large bay ,horte, ono large gry horse,
ty taken by virtue 0f an execution from the
court Of common pleas Of Stark county, nj the suit
OF Farmera hank, Canton, OHIO, W, George " Holl
and John Holl.
T0rns, cash. .. 49,.
Dated Canton, o., juno 10, 1900 io-ow
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19

INOUND-Horso, strayod on promises, Owner can
II have oame by proving property and paying OK
ponaea. Call on Mra Hourly Alprooht miles
northwest OF Canton, on Fulton road. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19

n. w. McCnughey, Of Massillon, In n
neat speech nominated Otto n. Young, OF
Massillon, for probate judge. Justice
Joseph Oberlln, OF Tuscarawas, seconded
the nomination In humorous speech.
DIR. j. Sanor, OF Canton, placed In nom
nation A. Il. Jones Esq, OF Canton
YOUNG NOMINATED.
Otto Young was nominated on the first
ballot, receiving 12GH votes. Jones re.
ceived b7Is,
Austin Lynch, Of Canton, in n lengthy
speech, nominated Charles w. Krichbaum
FOR prosecuting attorney. Justice Pom.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-06-19


When court convened this morning
States Attorney Welty announced that
tho prosecution would use no more OF its
witnesses and the testimony for tho do
fendant was opened.
Henry thinner was put on the stand for
the defense and testified 10 Popp's peace
able and quiet nature when ho was sober.
popp had worked for him last spring for
about four months. Ho had heard OF
popps arrest for assault and battery upon
ono occasion but did not know whether he
was drunk or not
Peter thinner was called, Ho had
known tho defendant since last spring
worked with him three or four months
last summer. As long rs he knew him
popp was quiet and poacenble.
Conrad Riel, u Witness, knew defendant
several years ago. Defendant worked for
witness two winters. Defendant was
qunrrolsome sometimes. When sober ho
was u good workman and plonsantmau,
Was at Grether's place April 2 In the
evening about 500 o'clock. Cross exam
nation, Popp was not there at that time.
Heard Grether was killed next day. Heard
OF Popp's fighting "lots o timesn before
that day.
Peter Each was next called knew the
defendant about one year and half.
Was at Grether's place April u went
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-08
Drowned.

The little four-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. August Peters was
drowned in the Alamo ditch yester-
day afternoon about o'clock, near
her parents residence, 547 Garden
street. She had been playing near
the ditch and it is supposed, fell In.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-10
Rock Island Arsenal.

The Chicago Inter- Ocean of Sunday
devotes three columns with suitable il
Illustrations to the Rock Island arsenal, its
geographical location and other natural
advantages. its national and historical
Importance. together with a notice of
each of the cities of Rock Island. Daven-
port and Moline of an exceedingly com.
plimentary and appreciative nature.
Speaking of Col Whittemore's project
for establishing heavy ordnance foun-
dry on Rock Island the writer says:
The people of this section of the coun-
try should interview their representatives
at Washington on the subject of the
Rock Island armory. While no one is
disposed to criIicise the action of con-
gress for doing what has been done
in other localities. yet there is q reason
able foundation for the feeling that if
any further steps are taken toward es>
tablishing an armory for the mauufsc-
ture of ordnance, Uncle Sam should be
asked to place both feet where he al
ready has one so firmly planted. Rock
Island has superb natural advantages,
and "about as near the United States as
any point in the east"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-10
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, June 9.
Following are the quotations on the board
OF trade to-day: Nheat-No. 2 June, opened
Sossc, closed e0lsc; July, opened ssI.c, closed
sltec; September, op ned SCI &C, closed 9ls4c.
Corn-No. July, opened and closed SI5sc;
August, opened 35asc, closed ;5s4c; Septem-
Der, opened Slsc, closed 36J4c. Oats-No
June. opened sc, closed 2sl4c: July, opened
.si4c, closed esss:: September, opened :5a4c.
closed 6ssc. Pork-Juiy, opened and closed
Sl2.sG August, opened and closed Si2.aO
Lard-July, opened and closed SSgsls
Live stock-Union Stock yards prices were
quoted as follows: Hogs-Mark opened
fairly active and firm with prices 5a1oc
higher; light grades, s36Jd3sl rough pack
ing, $500 i65; mixed lots, :3.65GS3s0; heavy
packing and shipping lots. S3ssd 80.
Cattle-Market weak: bids lower; beeves
S375a5.0a: cows. Sl.40d43.Se Texans 81 son
$50; stockers and feeders, s25sd40o. Sheep
Weak: muttons, Si.m15.65; lamos, S501I
6.75.
Produce: Butter Finest creameries. Iaa
1915 per ID; finest diaries, laallc: packing
stock, $3.50. Eggs-Strictly flesh, l2Gl2lsc
per doz. neutrality-suspicious., sdSlsc per H.:
turkeys, &c: ducks, sdtec; geese, s4.Wd.5O per
doz- Potatoes On track-common and mixed
Snd35c Ter bu; Peerle IS, 4alt4Sc; Burbanks
SlG5Sc; sweet potatoes, S359d3s5 per Dbl
Apples-S4. 0dt5.00 per Dbl. Strawberries-.5c
q Size.
New York.
NEW YORK, June O.
Wbeat-No. red winter, e.I4c cash: do
June, e61Sc; do July, 96Ssc; do Augug, e5ssc;
do September, s5ssc. Corn-No. 2 mixed.
4slsc cash: do July, 49i4c; do August. -
do September +pec. Oats-Quiet; No
mixed, S54c cash; do June, 34ssc; do July.
S4l4c Rye-Nominal. Barley-Nominal Pork
Dull; mess, sB75dH s. Lard-Quiet; June.
$685. July. s6.35.
Live stock: Cattle-Market ruled dull;
poor to prime steers, s40Op5.t0 y 100 ms: bulls
and dry Cows, Sl.soa3.6 Sheep and lambs.-
Sheep ruled very duh AMI t4c n, lower:
lambs, Nc y n higher; sheep. S42 Gl55O y 40
lbs; selected wethers, $500 1900; lambs 81 I'm
$50 Hogs-Market dull; live hog sss5G
t.lela y 100 rs.
ROCK leland
Hay-Upland prairie, q 5ORilO0
Hay motny-&7.50 d$ Q SO.
Hay-Wld, 5000.
Corn-S5c.
Oats-97 q %
Ooel-6oftl lilo
Cord woodSs.s GS4do.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-10
The Rapids City Calamity

Coroner Halves held the inquest on the
bodies of Lulu and Alfred Scheb and
Maggie Baker, the unfortunate children
Of Rapids City, drowned Sunday even
ing, yesterday afternoon. For the first
inquest he summoned a jury composed of
ID. j. Webb, foreman; James Graham,
George Sides, Wilhelm Churchill, Thorn,
as j. Adams and Louis V Eckhart, and
for the second d. j. Webb, Louis V Eek
hart, Thomas Newton. j. C. Vogel. d.
d. PotIger and F. Morund. The yer,
dict in both cases was that death was
caused by accidental drowning while
out in a boat on the Mississippi river
Rapids City on June 8. 1890. caused by
the boat swapping" This morning
news came that the body of Chas. Shieb,
the last of the drowned children, was
found, and Coroner Halves sent up word
that an inquest was unnecessary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-10
Scores on the Diamond.

CHICAGO, June 10.-The base ball scores
made yesterday were as follows: League:
At Philadelphia-New York 1, Phil idel-
phia 6; batteries-Rusie and Buckley,
Gleason and Clements. At BROOKLYN
Boston 3, Brooklyn z; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Bennett, Terry and Bushong. At in
cinnati-Cincinnati s, Pittsburg 2; bat
teries-Gray and Decker. Rhines and Har-
rington. Chicago Cleveland game post
poned-rain.
Brotherhood: AT Philadelphia-Ph ila-
delphia ii, New York 2; batteries-Kne nell
and Cross, Ewing and Vaughan. At
Brooklyn-Brooklyn 4, Boston 0; bait cries
weighing and Kinslow, Daley and Kelly.
At Buffalo Z, Cleveland IA; bat
teries-Haddock and Clark, McGill and
Snyder. At MISUNDERSTANDING 6, Chi
cago O.; batteries-Galvina and Quinn, king
and Farrell
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-10
BAD GUN PLAY
Lively FusilIade in the Gotham
italian Quarter.
A LITTLE DOMESTIC DIFFICULTY,

Similar to the Bar Room Scene in kit,
der Burned and Nobody Hurt-Big-
Bored Revolvers Bark Loudly and Free
quently, but the Bullets Find No HUI
man Binets.
NEW YORK, June 10.-There was an ex-
traordinary quantity of inaccurate shooting
In the top fiat of the four-story tenement
house at pa Mulberry street Sunday night
The fiat is occupied by Antonio Mealio, an
intelligent Italian tailor. With his wife,
his daughter Carrie, a handsome Italian
girl 10 years old, who is the wife of Vim
cenzo Vernoa, and other members of the
family, he was entertaining quartette Of
his neighbors-Peter Rondo, Nicholas
Ambrosio. The party were discuscing the
marital troubles of the sprightly Mrs.
Vernoa, who was united two and one half
years ago at the city hall to Vernoa, who
il a swarthy Italian fresco painter 2S years
old.
Enter the Jealous Husband.
1t is a story of a husbands frantic jeal
cusy. She has been compelled to fly to
her fathers house for refuge. The young
couple quarreled, and the wife shortly
afterward packed up her valuables and
left for the paternal rooftree once more.
While the party were discussing the situa
ton, Vernoa bounded into the fiat unan-
nounced and began swearing at his wife
and her father. He was wild with rage.
Mealio cried out: Take your wife home
and take care of her"
Begins the Bombardment.
"Never," cried Vernoa. Il don't want
her any more Then he closed the door
of the apartment, and standing with his
back to it pulled out an enormous revolt
yer and began shooting at his wife, and
finally at any one who happened to come
within range The caliber of his revolver
was SO big that if Vernoa had hit anybody
the bullet would have stuck out on both
sides of the victim, and there would have
been nothing for the surgeon and very lit
tie for the coroner.
Some Successful Dodging.
But everybody lodged successfully.
The bullets went blowing through the
furniture and the walls of the room, but
the inmates crawled under the tables,
darted into the closets and shielded them
selves behind big lounge in their fright.
Finally Mealio came out of a sort of
trance and bethought him of big A
caliber self-cocking revolver which he
carried in his hip pocket. He drew it and
pointing it at his fire-eating son-in law
or out of the window, or up to the cell
ing, for he tells all sorts of stories-be
fired
Rapid Exit of the Son-in-Law.
The effect was electrical. The son in
law was not hit and did not want to be.
He tore the door open and fled wildly.
The police are now looking for him. Police
men were quickly on. the scene. They found
Mealio's big pistol on the lounge and car
ried it to the Mulberry Street station
house, taking Mealio and his friends with
them, Mealio was locked up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-10
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMs.

Miss Tenant, who is presently to be-
come Mrs. Stanley, is a descendant of
Cromwell
The president and family return ed to
Washington City Monday from their trip
to Fortress Monroe.
The Liberty National bank of Pittsburg,
IA, capital 500, 600, has been auth orized
To commence business.
Simon German and Timothy Lynch were
crushed to death at Chicago between two
cars loaded with grain Monday.
Warrants were issued at New York
Monday for sixty persons who had refused
to answer the questions of census enumer-
ators.
The crops in the northern parts OF Ger
many are being rapidly destroyed by in
sects, which infest them in swarms. de
vouring everything.
Fred Hundley, of Huron. s. D.. who
shot his father in quarrel over lay ing a
carpet, has been committed to await the
action of the grand jury.
sneak thief entered the room in a Gin
cinnati hotel occupied by Ben Vivel, the
noted bookmaker, of Texarkana, Ark,
and stole 3, 900 from Vivel's trunk
Searching parties are out after the rob-
n d., but they have not been caught 1t
is thought that they obtained about IS, 600
George II. PelI, the New York broker
convicted of completely in wrecking the
Sixth National bank, has been sentenced
to seven years and six months in states
prison.
Hyde and Behman's theatre, ami the
Arbuckle and Germania Savings bank
buildings at Brooklyn, \. Y, were de
stroyed by fire early Tuesday morning
Loss, 100000.
The Wool Consumers association, COM
posed of manufacturers in the eastern and
middle states, has called upon all engaged
in that line of business to help it in its
effort 70 obtain free raw wool
The marriage of two persons charged
with murder, at Louisville, Ky, has made
it impossible to convict either, as there
were no other witnesses, and Kent lucky
law does not provide for married peoples
testimony against each other.
At Danville, KY, Saturday, while Bud
Wright was on trial for the murder of
AlOnZo Brown, Lawrence Brown brother
to the murdered man, entered the court
room and shot the prisoner, who was a
negro, to death. Brown was arrested.
Six students of Oberlin college, at Ober-
lin. o., who were drawing the college
band wagon in n parade Monday fell to
the ground and before they could rise
were run over by the wagon Three were
very seriously injured-B A Will ans.
John Ellis, and O. j. I,u thia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-10
TUESDAY. JUNE 10. 1890.
THE K. l. & P. RAILROAD.
Annual Meeting OF the stockholders
---ExceIIent Financial, showing OF
the Roads Condition.


---ExceIIent Financial showing of
the Roads Condition.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the r. l. 81 p. road. was held in the
Office of Supt Sudlow in the r. I, & P.
building this morning; Stock was repre>
scented. and the amount of IL, 76S shares,
out of total of Is 900 The following
directors were elected for two years: r.
r Cable, G. w. Cable, FL. B. Sudlow,
with David Doves, Jr.. for one year to
fill out the unexpired term of his late ia
Their. A semi annual dividend of two and
half per cent was declared payable July
/. The gross earnings of the road for the
past pear were: $633.O96 90; expenses,
S464. 95403 net earnings. $16S. 142 90, a
showing that is exceedingly creditable
for the excellent management of the road
which has proven one of the best pay
ing of its size 10 the country.
There not being quorum of directors
present, the election of officers was de.
fered to a subsequent meeting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-10
A Point for the SUGAR TRUST.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-The applica-
ton of Havemeyeran and others to restrain the
lean Sugar Refining company, through
receiver, was granted by the supreme court
yesterday, and the refinery will resume
business independent of the receiver, who
was appointed at the time the court de-
cided its charter forfeited for joining the
trust This state of affairs will continue
pending the decision of the appeal from
the decree of forfeiture
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-10
WEST POINT IN ITS GLORY.
he Annual Exercises Preparatory
Graduation Proceeding.

The Annual Exercises Preparatory to
Graduation Proceeding.
WEST PoINT, n. Y, June l0.-Yester-
day was day of pleasure and excitement
here-pleasure for cadets, excitement for
the spectators. A game of base ball was the
attraction in the morning between mines
of the second and third classes. The Acad-
envy board has been busily engaged in its
labors of working out the standing of the
cadets The cadets have entertained their
lady friends: or vice versa, would proba-
bly, be putting it more properly.
Showing How n Battle Is Fought.
At O'Clock p. m. the cadet corps
marched out on the plains. about $50
strong, and for an hour illustrated to the
l, 500 ladies and gentlemen assembled how
troops vancouver on the field of battle.
The troops were deployed in skIrmish line,
advanced and retreated, rallied and re
treated again, firing as they advanced and
firing as they rallied. In all over 10000
rounds of ammunition were used, but for
tnnately for the spectators they were all
blank cartridges. The sight was grand
one, and the boys showed the effect of
thorough training.
Practice with the Mortar.
At night the mortar practice took place
at s O'clock from a battery made up of one
15-inch mortar. three S-inch, and three of
l0-inch. The target was red buoy To-
Gated at point near Target hill.
During the afternoon a detachment of
company f, battalion of engineers, at
trscted no little attention by their practice
of military signalling from the grove
where, ere many days, will be located the
cadet encampment of 1890.