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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-07-31

Mrs. Figg-"Dear me! You never
come into the house without making
an attack on that dish of doughnuts. -
Joev-"Yes, nav: IA home run doesn't
count unless a Teller hits the plate,
you know"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-07-31
She Would Look 1t Tn.

''Ah, my darling wife," said George
the week after his marriage, ''if your
husband were to die what would you
do?"
II don't know. I'm sure, George"
said the wife, refiectively; II never
thought of that. must look into my
Book of Etiquette and read the rules
for young widows. "-Chicago News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-07-31
Matrimonial Item.

81 understand young Briefess is
about to marry the daughter of old
Bonds, the millionaire"
"Yes, so / am told. He will give up
the law business and go into the SON.
in-law business. Texas Siftings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-07-31
HUMOROUS.

-Bray-"My dear fellow-two UNI.
brellas! What on earth is that for?"
Jay-'Why, in case / leave one any,
where. "-Tit-Bits.
Inference think Bilkens must
go into very low society" "Why?"
"He says he has been best man at no
less than twelve weddings. Detroit
Tribune
-Takitin-" Artley had perfect
picture at the academy last night. :"
Gada BOUT didn't see it.. Where did
it hang?" Takitin-"Oh, on his arm,
principally. Truth.
-Casey-"P'hat made Mulligan fall
off de ladder? Did his fut shlip?"
Reilly-"It did not Oh told him joke
an hour ago an sure he just now tum-
bled. "-Philadelphia Record.
Our English slang is very queer.
According to report,
A 6-foot-6 high bank cashier
In his accounts is short.
IN. Y Recorder.
-Hojack-sThe air seems rarer
than it used to be-" Tomdik-''Well,
perhaps it is rarer. You know that a
good deal is being used in pneumatic
bicycle tires now. "-Harper's Bazaar
Thin Man-"These flies are abomi-
nations" Baldhead IL should say
yes. Why, one got in each of my ears
this noon, and heard them telephone
to each other that my pate was a regu-
lar snap for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Journal.
An Illinois man, who has been trav-
cling in Vermont, was not favorably
impressed with the scenery. "Why,
b. gosh" he said, thar amt prairie
in the hull dinged state that amt tilted
up to an angle of about forty-fve de-
grees. Pack.
"A tiny girl spoke very scornfully
of babies. ID ont speak that way!' said
her mother; sit isn't very long since
you were baby yourself" Il know
it," she said. looking what she felt,
''and I'm ashamed enough of it!"-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Poor little creaturer exclaimed
Uncle Allen to the mosquito that was
buzzing about him. There's room in
this great world for both you and me.
y Butyou shouldn't try to crowd
me- he added moment later as the
insect alighted on his nose. And he
crushed itremorse iessly Chicago Tri-
bune.
-"Do you smoke much?" asked Pat
low. ''Three day on an average"
said Dawl1ins. "Why. you've smoked
nine to my knowledge to-dayw said
Patlow. ''Yes," said Dawkins. But
you must re member that didn't smoke
at all until l was fifteen. I'm catching
up on the average" Bazaar.
You needn't tell me the women
lave no sense of humor," said Ricketts,
to Fosdick. 'Well?" II overheard a
suffering man propose. once. He said:
Il l-l-love y-y-you d-d-devotedly,
mummy d-d-d-dear B-B-B-Blanche.
W-w-w-will y-y-you m-m-m-marry
m-m-me?' And. after the delivery of
this declaration on the installmept
plan. the mink had the audacity to say:
oh, George, this is so sudden. '"-Town
Topic
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-07-31

Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspepsia,
heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness,
sick headache, bad taste in the
mouth, coated tongue, loss of
appetite, sallow skin, ETC., when
caused by constipation and con-
stipation is the most frequent
cause of all of them.
Go by the book. Pills Ioc and 25c
box. Book FREE at your druggists or
write B. F. Allen Co., 365 Canal Street,
New York.
Annual sales more than 100000 boxes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-07-31
Laugh and Grow Fat,

You shall do both, even II you are slab
sided, pallid, woe-begone dyspeptic, if you
reinforce digestion. insure the conversion
OF food into rich and nourishing blood, and
use OF the great renovator Of health,
strength and flesh, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters,- which also remedies malarial, kid
ney and rheumatic trouble, nervousness.
constipation and biliousness.
TIE language Of flowers. 3. - s.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-07-31
MIR. AND MRS. BOWSER
BY NJ. QUAD.


Asst night" said
Mr.. BowSer as
he looked up
from his paper
and broke a
silence which
had lasted a
quarter of an
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-07-31
Summer
Weakness

Is caused by thin weak impure
blood. To have pure blood which
will properly sustain your health
and give nerve strength, take
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02
RESCUED FROM TORMENT.
VERY Joint in His Body Racked by
Rheumatism.
Gould Not Move His Arm and Was in
Constant Pain. A True Story
of a Remarkable Cure.

William +. Maer, Is Park Place. Xapes-
vile. Ohio. writcp: "Ahout II car ago had
to quit work on account OF rheumatism.
had the Oh, ease i'll my hlps. back aud arms,
lii fact. III every .oint'n ms loo ~. The pain
WAS intense. and suffered the most eArru-
ciatlnG agony. My doctor could not do any
thing tor me, and tried every remedy tha I
could be suggested; none OF tho did mo
any good and finally my iuints became
sthencd and sore. ~ times could not
move my right arm. ami was III constant
pam. procured L bottle of Munvou !
rheumatism Cure. and within short while
WAS comp. o ely cured. am free from sim
ness ANA pain. and can cheertully rrcom-
mend Munyon's KomedY as the best 1 hay,
ever knoNn.n
MnIyous Eheumgtism Cure acts ah, ost
Ill 'i"nianeouSly. culiug many obstinate
cas- III Tow hours. 1t / guaranteed 1,
cure journalism i'll any part OF the BODY
Acute or u VASCULAR rheumatism curel in
from one To five days. Il mover fails to q ,re
shatp. shoe ing pans ~ the arms !egs
'!de. bh or hrcast.Cr soreness OF uuy mart
OF IN body III from one g. three hours IL
pro npilv cures lamenyss stin and swollen
l9ints AMI all PAINS III the hips ana loiu.,
'hrOuic tmntiSm, stiut IN, lunbaro or
pain i'll tho back are speedily crrei. II
sol"om fails to give iellet after one or two
uosfs. and almost invariably cures before
one bottle has been usei
Munyon : HON opathic Home Romc1v
Company. OF PHILADELPHIA. uut up sps.liics
Tor neary every disease wnru are sold Nv
oil druggists. mostly for > cents a bottle.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02
BRAN BLETON.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Gordon, of Rose
avenue; Miss Grace Wilkinson and Mas
ter Norton Gale Will he back to morrow
from Richmond, whittier they went 10
attend u marriage.
Mr.. Richard Fogarty, OF Kelly ave.
nue., accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Agnes Bridget, Will leave to-day for
Buffalo, n. y, to spend some time with
friends,
MI Il. w. Frcierici had the mislor
tune to lose several OF his fingers by
machinery while working AT East's bar.
rel factory day or TWO ego. He was
taken TO the Retreat for the Sick for
treatment.
Bnrg,nrs made attempts to enter sew.
erai residences on Kowlnud avenue
tuesday night, and succeeded in get.
ting suit Of clothes ard clock from
III. Moriecai's house.
Don't forget tho box party and ice
cream festival to come oil at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Church, on Marshall
avenue, to night for benefit OF Trinity
Church.
The bazaar, supper, music, etc., at
Brambicton hall tonight for benefit of
Spurgeon Memorial Church will be
quite attractive.
a vicious dog belonging to Mr.. Gutir.
rue, Of Malthy avenue, recently bit a
gentleman of the ward. The Msyor
sent al otiicer 10 kill the dog, but when
the officer arrived he was Informed that
the dog had been sent away to be
killed
Mr.. George T.. Williams aud Miss
Wessie V. Pebbles were married on
Tuesday evening nj the residence of
tue bride. on Mozart avenue, Rev. L.
Is. NcCluer officiating.
The bill OF Messrs. Bolton ~ Co., for
abatlng nuisance on Maple avenne. was
referred back to the Finance Commit
tee OF tue Councils for their disposal,
not "dIsproval," under counsel OF the
City Attorney.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02
Poiiuc. in Princess Anne County.

Princess ANNE COURTHOUSE, Va,
May 1.-The Populists of this county
met here yesterday and nominated the
following ticket:
For Treasurer, John L. Whitehead {;
Tor Sheriff, ID. ID. Baton; for Common
wealth's Attorney; VIM. j. Whitehurst;
lor Commissioners OF the Revenue,
John w. buchanan.
1t is thought that Buchanan is not in
sympathy with the purity and will not
accept. 10 was not present at the
meeting. The following composed the
meeting; a. o. Baum, S. ID. Burn.
ham, Dr.. Orion Baum, VIM. Morse
and VIM. II. II. Batten, from tue
PunRo District; Walter Ii. Smith and
George w. Frizzell. from the Kemps
vile District, and VIM. Ii. Ackiss, fl ON
the Seaboard District.
The Republicans have not, as yet,
held any meeting.
DBuNCrcc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02
Death or an Ola car.

headers Of Tue VIRGINIAN who are
fond OF pets will sympnthize with Prof.
w, Ii. Smith i'll his grief over the
death OF his cat Snowfall" of Ran
dolph- Macon College, The VEGINIAS
Is Informed that tins old cai hns for
many years been mouser.in chief Tor the
household OF Professor Smith, and WINS
at least - years old ut the time Of his
death. Ills vestnre, not az his name
wonid imply, was OF sable hue. and his
ancestry wns of the finest feline stock.
IL viii be difficult To find another cat to
M the vacancy made by the death of
"Snowbnll."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02
SUFFOLK LOCAL,

Kev. James Murray has terminated
the visit 10 his brother, DIR. w. w.
Murray, and returned to his home in
Bedford City.
On nccount Of the rain Yesterday
Harris Nickel Plate Snow did not give
tent performance. Two very credita-
ole exhibitions were gwen In the City
Hail Theater.
The Western Union Telegraph Com.
pany Will shortly place several electric
clocks IN the depots and jewefy stores
OF Suffolk. They will keep the exact
Washington time.
large picnic party which was to
nave gone TO Shell Island, Nnnsomond
river, to-day, has postponed the eAcur-
SION on account of tue weather.
Mr. >. >. Erambert lett Yesterday
Tor Baltimore, where he will enter for
lrehtment one of the leading hospitals.
- uisuunt to telegrnphic instructlops
from Portsmouth Constable Branch
lett yesterday for that city to take
cbatSe OF prisoner whom he will
bring to Suffolk.
HE Town Council will hold its repu
lar monthly meeting to morrow night.
Among the matters OF public interest
which will come mp is the fixing the
Mr. Ii. >. Boykin, Deputy Collector
OF Internal Revenue OF this di,lr.ct
yesterday celebrated his 18th birthday
| 10y an informal dinner to which n few
friends were invited. Among the we'll
| hnown persons present were Gen. l..
;. Baker and DIR. Thomas II. Barnes.
PROPERTY CoNvRYEp.-Th These d.eIs
! OF bargain and sale were Yesterday mt
on record III the County Clerk office:
Charles T.. Mertg and wife to W. +.
richardson, one lot IN Barrett's Neck.
$50; Ii. l.. Waller ana wife TO q. III,
richardson, one lot III Barrctt's Mech.
| with improvements, $3.50; Robert W.
Iom!ln, trustee. 10 Il. =. Waller. one
lot III Barretts Neck, so.
| CARY SLADE FINED. Cary Slade.
who was recently released from jall
under honi, WAS tried bv ,Insilce
james BRITAIN on q warrant alleging
abuse and fined $3.50. Jason Boone
was tried on counter warrant issued
at the Instance OF Slade and bound
| over To keep peace, Furnishing the re
CURED bond. Boone's wife was dis.
missed.
PROSPECTIVE RESUMPTION. The Suf.
folk kindIiug Wood factory. which sus.
pended operations last year on account
OF Increased freight rates to the North.
which made their product Improbable,
aud about which from time to time
there have been frequent reports of re
sumption, Will, we are reliably inform
ed, start mp again In the near future.
he Intelligence came from the owner
Mr.. Gerome MoltZ, of WIlhamsport
Pa, III II letter to +. a. Bennett, lisa.
of Suholk. If the statement mnteriai
ICES Its resumption means great deal
for Suffolk, rs this factory hns dnrino
Its several years Of existence here been
no small factor III the towns devotion.
ment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02
THE NEWS OF, A DAY
lndustriousIy Gathered and Briefly
Related.
SPECIAL SESSION OF COURT
Lectures To Be Held at Christian Me-
mortal Chapel. Annie Battlefield
Discharged. Meeting of Tray
elers' Protective Associa-
ton. Other Matters.

Fair weather expected to day. Warm
or weather.
The oyster gunboat Accomack is in
port.
There was nothing of importance
done III the Corporation Court yester-
day.
w. II. Harris New Nickel Plato
SHOW will be here Friday and Satur-
The Travellers Protective Associa-
ton OF Virginia meets in Richmond to-
day.
Tho Purcell House when reopened
juno lst it is said, will be known us
the Hotel Norfolk.
DAILY May devotions in honor of the
Blessed Virgin began in the Catholic
churches yesterday evening at u
O'Clock.
Maggie Thomas, colored, was ar.
rested yesterday on tho charge OF
assaultlug Emma Edwards.
Thanks are returned to the Naviga
ton Officer of the United States sup
frankiln Tor port calendars for May.
lhe flre Committee OF the Councils
Will Increase the number of fire alarm
boxes, which are said to be needed
badly.
Jacob Columbia was arrested yester
day, charged with committing perjury
III the Poilce Court i'll swearing thut he
dld not sell cigarettes to IA mluor.
All members OF Norfolk Tribes of
hed Men, who are Interested in the eX.
cursion to Newport News. will meet to.
night. See advertisement.
~ telegram was received last night
from MIR. Il. W. Gaines, of Dsnville,
IN q IN lot Ii tt.,E
| Tor some months, is now past recovery.
The lectures which have been given
| nj the Armory Hall will be continued
ut Christian Memorial Temple during
the remainder OF the week and next
Sunday.
The tax roll of Norfolk for 1895, as
com pared with 1894, shows n falling oil
| OF l27 in the white males over u wears
OF age, and au increase OF l23 in the
same class of colored population.
For the convenience of the LAWYERS
special session OF the Norfolk Conn
ty Circuit Court was held III the city
yesterday. 1t was contested chaucery
! case, baxter We. PennlX. pending.
Gen. l.. +. Durnnd, of the Nj. c..
Lilley Company, OF Columbus, o.. is
IN Norfolk and Portsmouth taking
orders for the reglmental and staff
officers OF the Uniformed Rauk X. of
L.
United States Commissioner Ackiss
has discharged Annie SattcrGeld.
colored, charged with sending obscene
matter through the mail. She put in "A
plea thnt she couldn't write, aud the
Commissioner couldn't prove that she
could.
The Alpha Literary Club will meet
at the Misses Adnms, corner Mariner
and Wake streets. TO night at 5 y. ~. ,
instead of Friday. If weather is in
element, will meet Friday evening,
| May 10th instant All mem bers are
| requested to be present
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02
GEN. f4OWARD'S ENTERPRISE
The Famous General Interested In Grcut
Irrigation scheme.

Irrigation scheme.
General O. O. Howard and his broth
or, {. II Howard have become inter
cstcd III one of the largest and most
promising irrigation enterprises ever
undertaken in this country, says James
W Wilson, one Of the publishers of
Farm, Field and Fircsde.
AT the Victor narrows Of the Mo
have river, not far from San Bcrnardino.
Cal, is a natural reservoir of 100. 900
acrcs. The land is practically level and
surrounded by Il wall of granite hills
Government rights have been already
secured and q survey made A dam 100
feet high Will I've built at the foot of this
reservoir where the Mohavc. the largest
river III southern California. flows
through narrow pass between high
granite bluffs
Nothing could be more propitious
than the location Of this reservoir, and
the land to be irrigated consists of 800,
600 .crcs Of the best government land
Ill California The profit of the company
Will come, of course, wholly from the
sale of water rights The land can ba
had from the government by settlers for
81. % an acre as soon as it is under irri-
cation -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02
STOLE THREE WIVES.
Capella's Three brothers Eloped With His
Three Successive Hridcs


remarkable experience has befullen
Lewis Capella, merchant of St Au-
gustine, Fla
Three times he has been married, but
his wives have been stolen from him by
his brothers
Six Years ago he made his first mat
rimonial venture. Six months after the
wedding he awoke one morning to find
that Mrs. Capclla had fed with his
brother William. Lewis procured di-
vorcc and soon afterward married again.
Several months ago Lewis tired Of
wife No. ,, or rather fell i'll love with n
Miss Rollcston. and obtaiucd a divorce
While the suit was pending he was
making violent love TO Miss Rolleston,
and all arrangements were perfected for
the wedding On the days TINT Lewis
did not call on Miss Rollcston his broth
er Emanuel did and with the lady's
consent laid Il counterplot
The consequence was that when Lew
is was ready to wed Miss Rollcston he
found she hnd eloped with Emanuel
Mr. Capella boro his matrimonial
misfortuncs bravely, however, and be
N'-Ao icS'i''Ai'u W WHO NO. =, Nnom
he had divorced and two months ago
no remarked her
Apparently they were living happily
until Mr. Capclla's third brother John,
put III an appearance.
Soon he noticed that Mrs. Capella
and John seemed fond of each other,
and the other morning he awoke to find
that the couple mud elored, taking the
baby. tho only child, with them
Mr. Capclla is disgustcd with wives
and brothers. He says he intends to APP
ply to the Legislature for permission to
change his name
To crown Capella's misfortunes, his
residence, worth $4,000, was destroyed
10y fire few nights since. New York
Recorder
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02

81 had very severe cold on my
lungs that caused much soreness and
gave me considerable uneasiness In re.
gnrd 10 the result" says Alr. +. T..
Smith. OF Bilerlca, Mass. "a local
druggist called my attention to Cham.
betlain's Cough Remedy. and on his
recommendation | gave the remedy n
careful trial. The result surprised me !;
| recovered entirely in three DAYS
% and 80 cent bottles for sale by all
druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02

spend your money where you max e
1t, which self interest. if no more pa
triotic motive, should prompt, ana buy
everything yon can ut home. Meesrs.
Greenwood Bro, carry a large line of
watches. diamonds and siiyerware, etc,
and guarantee quality aud style as
good and prices as low, II not lower,
than any outside Of Norfolk. North or
elsewhere. Constant accessions being
made.
See our line of Manhattan negiigee
SHIRTS. they are second to none.
Nichols ~ Wallace, l69 Main street.
Have you seen Campbcll's new Car
bon arlsto photographs?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02
Nimtrinomini Contracts.

MIR. Harry +. Reed. of tho Virginia
Pilots Association. and Miss Helen V
trancls. of Old FONT, were married
yesterday in the parlor of the Atlantic
Hotel, DR.. Nj. B. Wharton performing
tho ceremony.
MIR. john 4. McGraih and Miss
Lena q. Burton, both of this city, were
married Tuesday night at the home of
the bride, No. , Cumberland street.
Rev. DIR. Coke Smith performing the
ceremony. a reception followed the
ceremony.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02
For tho olympic Games.

Five hundred thousand drnchmas. or
10000. have been given to the fund
for the Olympic games by NJ. Averof a
Greek merchant Of Alexandria. He
wishes the money to be used TO put the
Stallion, the running course, III order.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02

Du Maurier's new book. story Of
French and English life, and hardly half
done, is to be called The Martians. -
New York World
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02

5RE AkEAST Aprlcs and putes ,;,,.
am llush lrcakiast stew. Iuticr Toast cream
Corn Mutus coffee
Dir INFER, Baked Fish. Stcwed Tomatoes
iio"ncd Pu'aiocs. spinach Cucumber Pickles
White an corn Bread Canned ,Uh bump
ings dates and Almonds
SOHPER- Drowned rarins. Cold Tongue.
Apple sauce gingerbread White aud Graham
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02
ROOM FOR RENT.

One OF two gentlemen can obtain nicely fnr
Gikhed room, centrally located, with all modern
eonyenienccs, intending bath gas and heat with
j.. ,cRIc Nitgiuiau. uOiO-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02

+ Have you seen Campbell's latest
Water colors portraits?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02
ttouu,, fsirr wanted,

HUNGN fkItH " int'u.
Five thousand bushels, highest mar
ket price. II. f. Owen, 90, 277, go
Water street,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02

We have large assortment of Scotch
cuttings that are very stylish for
spring. Nichols Il Wallace, l69 Main
atraat
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02

GINGLE GENTLEMAN desire. board fni 70 N,
: N riiNnie ti.i; ecr,n.cs o1chau.el. Al
KS So. Nirsiuiau oI a. n
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02

and that weak, tired feeling so fire..
quontly experienced IN the early spring
OF the year from want OF strength nnCi
SigOr induced from an impure state of
the blood. overwork, mental anxiety
md brain fag, can easily he dispelled
10y sarsaparilIa New York Chemical
Co. 81. Largest size bottles at 30
cents, three bottles for $l.25. John
". Burrow, Druggist, is the agent for
Tins peerless sArsapnTllln.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02
WANTED.

tNANIE--to ard and room for d WITH small
W child Adir,s. X. NJ Viz siuian Gflic. it,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-02
SII5CiAI. NOTICES.

nANls BAKERY cside, our resu ar square
- loaf W btfr Nils. NIuuna Rive me {, "A aYi
snd We ma Cream Brcai Man, land ant Iironn
slour Biscuits. a." the finest as.ct men; o ali
1uhs, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-11
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Explosion Of a oaisson.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. Flour
members of the Louisville Legion were
instantly killed this morning by the
explosion of ammunition in the caisson
of the gun which was being driven to
Phoenix Hill for service in connection
With the G. A. r. parade. The soldiers
killed were members of Battery A., and
belonged to a section of six in charge of
one gun. The four unfortunates were
seated on the caisson. A sergeant and
private were injured, though not very
seriously. Another member, of the bat
terry is reported missing. The caisson
contained sixty pounds Of powder. The
cause of the accident is inexplicable.
The report that one of the men was
smoking is denied by Captain Castleman
The accident happened at 500 O'CLOCK
while the battery section was pre-
ceeding to Phoenix Hill, to ire salutes
in honor of the q. A. r. Govern or
John Young Brown. who was stopping
with Major George B. Eastou, was
asleep in bed. The explosion stunned
him and it was sometime before he re-
vived. Mrs. Easton was in the bath
room at the time. She saw the fash
and was knocked off her feet by the
explosion. She was badly stunned.
The explosion created CONSERVATION
among the occupants of the fashionable
residences in the vicinity.