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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Oomestics and
Cotton Wash Goods.

1 yard wide unbleached Cotton, round
thread. sale price. 3 l-2c.
SC. Apron Ginghams. sale price, 3 l-Zc.
10c Madras Shifting, sale price. lac.
1-3c. Flannelettcs IN dark grounds and
neat patterns. sale price. SC.
~ lie. Cashmere Reps, yard wide, sale
iOc. Percales. in new designs. yard
wide, 1-4c.
70 1-2c. Percales, in dark grounds, yard
wide. &c. yard.
Good straw Ticking that usually sells
for 1Oc. yard to go for s l-3c.
lie. feather Ticking for u lie.
New figure Covet Cloth worth l5c. yard
for 10c.
/ yard wide bleached Cotton. better
than Androscoggin, and good as Fruit Of
Loom &c. yard.
y lie Yulo Cloth. something new for
dressing sacques, lie.
Sc CalcOes TO go for 3l-2c.
Zoe. CalicOes, 6 Lie.
Cotton Batting, pounds for 25c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17

On account of the operate concert
which will be given by Madame Scalchi
and her company next Tuesday evening
at the Academy Of Music. there will be no
rehearsal OF the Wednesday Club OH that
evening
Those who wish to join the club. can
Secure application blanks at either Messrs.
w. d. Moses & Co., on Main. near Tenth
street or at G. II. Tompkns & Co.. No. II
west Broad street Applicants are re-
quested to return these blanks at once
properly signed to the secretary. Mr.. J.
p. Dashiell, postoffice box 1l3.
The next rehearsal OF the club will take
place on Tuesday evening. October 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Sfonned the Runaway.

A Buffalo Bill show on a small scale
was witnessed on Main street, az the cor
ner Of Eleventh yesterday afternoon.
A runaway saddle horse was surround
ed by a score or more of persons and Was
captured by young man named Mills.
A crowd OF one hundred spectators
cheered the young man for his daring
decd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Precautionary Measures Taken.

A few days ago The Times told OF a
case OF scarlet fever al No. Sll east Mar
shall street. Yesterday each teacher Of
the Central school received a note from
the principal. which she read out TO her
class, requesting that any pupil who lived
i'm any OF the houses adjoining the in
fected premises should remain at home
for the present. No fear OF cOntag.on Is
felt. but II was thought best 10 take this
precautionary measure
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17

Editor Times:-Please state the number
Of lynchings i'm this country during the
five years from 1880 20 1895 inclusive, and
Oblige. LAW
years. The number of lynchLngs during
that time was J .0SO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17

spending the summer
At this writing, the unprecedented dry
spell Of weather in Petersburg still con-
tinues. though there has been rain all
around us. Inc dust is almost unendura-
bic and the heat in the middle of the day
like July weather. The spring in Central
Park is almost dried up now, and no sign
Of Improvement in the uncomfortable con-
ditions of things.
"ORIOI f"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Prohibition Platform.
Editor Times

Editor Times:
ian Can you give me the platform Of the
paohl NJ. party adopted al Pittsburg.
~ ~ Ni ,s,s =. IcsOY FLUNANNA.
The Prohibition partv. in National
convention assembled. declares its con-
victlon that the manufacture. expectation.
importation and sale OF alcoholic bever-
as1S mas produced such social, CONNER,
car industrial and political wrongs. and
Is now so threatening the perpetuity of
all our social and political institutions.
that tne suppression of the same by
ndeloiai party, organized therefor, Is the
greatest object TO be accomplished by the
voters or our country, and Is of such i'm
poitance as that IL of right ought 10
control the political action OF all our
accomplished.
- Inc urgency OF this cause demands
tne union without further delay Of all
E,,i n who desire the prohibition OF the
liquor tranlc; therefore
Resolved. That we favor the legal pro-
hibition by State and national legislation
OF the manufacture. importation, exporta-
tVh' ana interstate transportation ana
SAFE OF alcoholic beverages. that we de-
o oid ou. purpose to organize ana unit
az eic hienus or prohibition INTO Que
party, and In order TO accomplish this
end we deem 1t but right 10 leave every
froniDitioiist the freedom Of his own con-
a s,01i ,r upon all other political questions
-r.tx.. III representatives u Tin 49,
az upon other political questions as
t the cnd is occasioned by prohibition ana
mand.
west Point Military Academy.
Editor Tmes:-Please give me such In
Ioi matlon as you have relative 10 appoini-
ments at West Point.
HALIFAX COUNTY.
Eacn Congressional District and Terri
soty; also me District Of COLUMBIA. Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Purcell and aarshall to speak

The portrait OF Gen. r. Lindsay Walker
VIII be presented 10 Lee Camp next Fri
day night.
Col John y. Purcell will make the pre-
sentation and Col. r. c. Marshall. OF
Portsmouth. will accept II on behalf Of
the Camp,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
THE QUERY COLUMN.
MR.. M'KINNEY'S REPUBLTC1N or
PONEST FOR THE GOTERNORsHIP
Prohibition Platform-National Gene
teries-Dead Interred-Lynohings
in Six Years.
The Republican Candidate.

Editor The Times:
he kind enough 10 let me know the
name or the Republican candidate who
ship and oblige STrBSCRIBER
General William Malone was Mr.. Nc
kinneys opponent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Portierres.

Damask Portierres - yds. long. A.
inches wide, sold for $3.50 special SlgS
Chenille POrtierres. 3 l-2 yds. long. worth
225, until sold out, X.9J.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
We have them from so to $50.
Window Shades.

500 Shades, all new colors. sx6, with all
its fixtures. sale price 25c.
69c. ones. with fixtures complete BIC.
I5c. Shades, fixtures complete, 3xs spe-
cial zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
White Goods.

Only one offer for tomorrow, but many
more you will find
32-inch India Linen, worth y 1-2c., for
S 1-3c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Windsor Ties.
2oc. kind Silk. for Zoe.
Girls and Bows Caps.

39c. Rob Roy Cap. 2Jc.
2jc. Boys Golf Caps. i6c.
Ladies Walking and Sailor Hats
Csc. felt Sailor. soc.
39c. Sailor 2lc.
zoe. Walking Hat zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Floor and Stair Oil Cloth.

25c. grade, one yard wide. 20c.
soc. grade, / 1-2 yards wide, CSC.
69c. grade, 2 yards wide, 45c.
soc. grade. 2 yards wide G2 l-2c.
Stair Oil Cloth that sold for DC. for 1ao
OH Cloth Mats, made to sell for 75c.,
sale price, 39c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Ladies' Separate Skirts.

$3.50 black corded Mohair. rustling lined
and velvet binding. SLIP
s.. - buys a plain black Sicilian Skirt
real worth g.
We have skirts from 81 90 $40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Linens.

Big Bargains for every one.
81 linen Tray Covers, slightly soiled, TO
close out for 25c.
1Oc. check Huck Towel sale price. SC.
10c. pure linen Huck Towel 8 lac.
lie. pure linen Huck Towel 3ixlS, the
sale price. u l-2c.
soc. pure linen Huck Towel, 45x22. to go
this sale for lie.
25c. Turkey-Red Table Linen. ID yds
wide. guaranteed TO be fast colors. sale
price, 14c.
sec. pure white Damask Table Linen,
ga yds wide. would be a bargain at 7jc.,
our sale price, SOC.
Pure linen white fringed Napkins, real
value. $50. sale price. SOC
l-3c. check Crash. l-2c.
DC. Stair Linen. I'm an colors, with
stripes and borders, IS 2-3c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17

Editor Times:-Please give the number
or national cemeteries I'm the Tnited
STATES, In what cities and how many dead
are inferred. 1 mean the total
nj. OLD SOLDIER.
Ihere are seventy-five national ceme-
terles IN this country I'm which are in
tered total OF 1874 f53 dead.
Ihe cemeteries are located in Alexan-
dria' La, Alexandria. Va: Andersonvflle
"a, Ahtapohs and Antietam. Md: Ar
lington, Va; Barrancas Fla. Ration
Rouge. La; Battle Ground. ID. g. Reau-
fort 3 C.; Beverly ". j.: Brownsville
Texas; Camp Putler. H.. Camp Nelson
Ky; Cave Hill. Ky: Chalmetta -
Chattanooga, Tenn: City Point ana odd
Harbor. Va; COrinth. Miss. C,ulnenor
Va: Custer Battlefield. Mont. C'vnress
Hills, n. Y; DanVlle. Va: Fayetfev,iio
Ark; Firms Point. n. j.: Florence. $ q,
Fort Donelson. Tenn: Fort Gibson. + n.
Fort Harrison. Va; Fort Leavenworth
Kan: Fort Mcpherson. Neb.: Fort Scott
Kan; Fort Smith. Ark. Fredericksburr
Va: Gettysburg, Pa; Wilmington N. g.;
Winchester. Va; Glendale Va; Grafton
w. va: Hampton. Va: Jefferson Bar,
racks, Mo-; Jefferson City. Mo-: Keokuk.
Iowa: Knoxville. Tenn: Lebanon, XIV.
Little Rock, Ark; Loudon Park. Nd:
Marietta. Ga; Memphis. Tenn; Mexico
Springs Mex: Mill Springs. Ky: Mobile,
Ala: Mound City. ILL.,; Nashville. Tenn
Natchez, Miss; New Albany. Ind. New
bern, n. c.; Philadelphia, Pa: Poplar
Grove. Va: Port Hudson, La: Raleigh,
n. c.: Richmond. Va; Salisbury. ". c.;
San Antonio. Tex: San Francisco. Cal
Santa Fe. n. M; Seven Pines, Va: Shi-
Ioh. Tenn: Soldiers Home. ID. c.: SprIng-
field, Mo-; Stanton. Va; stone River.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Lace Curtains.

81 Curtains. SOC. pair.
S3 Lace Curtains l2 yards long. 90
inches wide, tomorrow for 81 pair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Hsndkerchiefs.

Be-. colored border fc.
Joe. embroidered White Handkerchief.
&c.
&c. Draw Thread white. &C..
our - l-2c. Handkerchlefs cannot be
matched at 2Ic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17

Chenille Table Covers. 25c.
SL50 Damask Table Covers, 1Jc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Druggets.

Some special values tomorrow.
Neat patterns wool, sx3 special sL9s,
worth s.
All-wool Ingram Drugget, 3x3 1-2. sold
for 49, special S61S
Atwood Ingram Drugget, 3x4 1-2, worth
s12. special $40
FELT DRUGGETS-New designs, real
value. S. size 3x2 -. special 1910
SMYRNA DRUGGISTS Smyrna, size
3x4. for $40
We have them from 80 to $50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Dress Goods.

Dress Goods.
Print cannot tell YOU what val
ues we will give you tomorrow.
Come III and sec what bargains
you can get.
5oc. Cloth 30 ircbes wide, all wool, 25c.
n yard
Taf1eta Freeze Cloth IS inches wide,
in all colOrs-black and green. blue and
black. red and black. and fast. We have
Bll shades-s0c. a yard.
&c. a yard FOR double-fold Plaid, in new
and neat patterns.
II 1-2c. Dress Goods are the new and
strictly up-to-Gate.
&c BUYS Atwood Mix Sutings, which
we said il would be a bargain at 39c
Those 54-inch Cloths and ATWOOD COvet
Goods. big values for TIC: our price, 5Oc
silk Wool Plaid, "A inches wide. double
width, tomorrow for soc.
SILK and Wool Populin Plaid, the new
est thing out Tor 81 a yard.
Scotch Flake Suiting, 46 inches wide
and OF the purest wool. one of the hand
soonest and most desirable fabrics of the
season: really worth 15c. a yard, but our
sale price is SOC.
Granite Suitings, IS inches wide, in swell
lest designs and newest colorngs now all
the rage for suits. and positively worth
soc. a yard, but our price is only soc.
Ladies Broadcioth. 81 inches wide, in
such shades as castor and royal blue'
myrtle. green. and new shades Of brown
and black the real value is 81; but our
price will be SOC.
(And we will sponge free OF charged
The Creto Suiting--something new-they
are As inches wide, and the SWEETEST goods
that ever has been shown over any coun-
ter. they are really worth Sl.S9 a yard,
but we bought heavy, and the sale price
The new seeded Cloth. IS inches wide.
worth 81 yard Cur price. 75c.
Mohair Curis. 40 inches wide, in all new
coloiings. SOC. yard
Black Dress Goods.
IL 2-ec Black Figured Sicilian, II SAC.
25c. Black Figured Siciian, in swell
patterns. a bar gain, for l5c.
Ail-Wool Serge for 25c.
Vigro suiting, IS inches wide. sold for
5Oc.: now &c.
Black French Serge sold Tor oOc' ~
inches wide. now 39c.
soc. Plain Black Slcilian. SOC
5i-inch Heavy Serge. real worth. 81;
SOC SIX French Henrietta. to be sold
here for zoe.
4i-inch Snowflake suiting, cheap at 75c.
Our price zoe.
$50 plain Black Sicilian. "a inches wide
"A bargain-tor soc-
Our plain black cloths cannot be match
ed at such prices as we are showing
H25 Black Fancy Crepon' to be sold
now for 75c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Blankets.

Our competitors are jealous the
way we are selling Blankets this
week. We will again offer Blank
cts at the reduce prices.
1Another lot OF those Joc. gray and white
Blankets 10 be sold for pie.
81 gray Blankets, very heavy. to-mor-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
To Cur Cold in One Day,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL II fai
to cure. 25c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Kid Cloves.
Flannel Skirts,

See our bargains we offer tomorrow
They are simply great, money saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17

envy. There are also ten appointments at
large, specially conferred by the Presi-
dent of the United States. The number
OF students Is thus limited to 81. At
present there is one extra cadet at the
Academy who was authorized by Con-
gress TO enter it at his own expense from
Venezuela.
Appointments are usually made one
year i'm advance Of date OF admission by
the Secretary Of War upon the nomina-
tion Of the Representative. These nomi-
nations may either be made after COM
petitive examination or given direct at
the option Of the Representative. The
Representative may nominate a legally
qualified second candidate TO be deslgnat-
ed the alternate. The alternate will re-
ceive from the War Department a letter
or appointment, and will be examined
with the regular appontee, and If duly
qualified will be admitted to the Acade-
my I'm the event OF failure Of the princi-
pal to pass the prescribed preliminary
examination. Appointees 10 the Military
Academy must be between seventeen and
twenty-five years of age free from any
infrmity which may render them unfit
Tor military service, and able TO pass "A
careful examination In reading. writing.
S.nngrHvHy. arithmetic. grammar. geog-
- arr history of the Tinted Stafau
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
State Council Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics. Lynchburg, Ya.-special
Rates via a. aud a

on October 18th. 18th and 10Th the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway will sell
tickets from Richmond 10 Lynchburg and
return at the rate OF $500 for State Coun-
Gil. Jr o. u A. NJ. limited for return
passage 20 October 3lst
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17

We purchased the entire stock Of one Of
the largest mills in New England. The
imperfections are almost imperceptible.
100 crochet Spreads. slightly imperfect,
good value at &C., to-morrOws bargains,
39c.
75c. extra large crochet Spreads, center
patterns, hemmed for use, splendid value,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Sheeting.

pc. Sheeting. l0-4 wide only 10 yards %
a customer sale price n 2-ic
Androscoggin Bleached Shceting. 10
yds. wide. 10 go for PIC.
AndrOscOggln. unhle3ched Sheeting &c
grade. ga 90 go for &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Underwear.

Ladies, Gents and Children.
See the window display for low prices
Ladies Heavy Fleece Ribbed Shirts, ex.
ira long, worth Soc. for 25c.
Ladies gray Ribbed Wool Vests. were 81
to be sold for SOC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Infants
Crochet
Boots,
Canton and Wool Flannel.

We claim them a big value for your
money. your verdict IS asked on our Elan
mel bargains.
Wool white Flaunels. worth llc. yard,
20 go on this sale for II lie.
Poe. Atwood White Flannel, Is 2-3c.
35c. grade for pc
DC. wool red Flannel. rs pc.
Zoe. all-wOOl twill red Flannel. 20 90 FOR
20c
39c. all-woOl red twill Flannel 27c.
2jc. blue and gray wood Flannel. az
the bargain price llc
l-ic. Canton Flannel. for Sac
f-3c. kind for l-fc.
- l-2c. kind for 3-4c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
T able Covers.

75c. Embroidered Flannel Balmoral
Skirts, pc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17

HOODS PILLS act easily and promptly
on the liver and bowels. Cure sick head
ache.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Notions.
Such prices we are selling them
at will not let you forget.

Curtain Pins. dozen for sc.
Feather-bone Braid. all colors. l0c.
Cable Cord, white and black, &c. yard.
Pattern Pants Buttons SC. box.
Fancy Feather Edge Carter Elastic, SC.
10c bottle Machine oil, SC.
Meade and Bakers Mouth Wash spe-
cial, 1sc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Boys Suits.
Boys Pants.

o., All sizes-i to Is years-wooi special,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17

SOC. yard; now soc.
81 Irish Freeze Cloth, something new
in black: special tomorrow for oOc.
4i-inch Snowflake Weave. DOC.
Silks.
Such assortment has never been
shown to Richmond public before.
Come tomorrow and see what bar
gains you can obtain.
SILKs-25 pieces 1S-inch colored Silk
Velvet, in all the new colors this season,
worth Zoe. for 49c.
S1LKS-10 pieces of black Satin and
Grain Brocade SILK. in new designs-regu-
lar value ST. sale price SOC.
SILK Plaids-They are I'm swell designs;
the quality cannot be equalled for the
price.
SIC Plain Taffeta Silks, changeable ef-
fects, 69c.
2 pieces Of black Satin Duchess; one
dollar could not buy as good for what we
are going TO sell-on this sale. soc.
We are receiving Silks daily in all new
designs, in plaids. Roman stripes. and
plain. TO so at agreat sacrifice.
Soc black Surah Silk, 300.
Roman stripe Silks worth Sl.25; special
75c
See our Plaid Silks at 75c. TO 50 a yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Lynchincs in Five Years.

Tenn; Vicksburg. Miss. and Yorktown
Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
White Bed Spreads.

Another week we will offer these
big bargains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Stamped Linen and Art Work.

Stamped Center Pieces in new designs,
1SxlS real value. &c, sale price 1Oc.
Stamped Doylies, size sxS. sold for 70 1-2c
sale price 6 1-4c
Stamped Buffet Scarfs. hemstitched,
pure linen, "a inches long, sold for S5c.,
sale price. SOC.
Buffet Scarf, with white borders in new
colors and designs. l IL yd. long, real
value Soc. sale price, 25c.
New lire of Gimpure work and Rennai-
sance Center Pieces at great reductions.
New line Of Stamped Head Rests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Trunks.
Baby Caps.

25c. buys China SILK Cap. worth SOC.
Sl.25 Silk Bonnet, trimmed in frilis an'
Val. lace, for 7jc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Cents Furnishing GOODS.

pc. Pat Suspender. 12c.
u lie. Tan or Black Socks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17

WE loot OUR OWN HORN
Our bargain price claim is frequent
and bold, but we make IL easy 20 test its
truth.
Toe. Tapestry Carpet. SOC.
69c. Tapestry Carpet 4Sc.
soc. Brussel Carpet, 69c.
81 Body Brussel Carpet, 79c.
Sl.2j best Body Brussel Carpet soc.
INGRAM CARPET-They are l yard
wide and prices way down.
25c. Ingram. l9c.
SIC. Ingram, 25c
soc. Ingram 39c.
Coo. Ingram, 45c.
75c. Ingram Brussel effect, Soc yard.
Rugs.
CAN YOU MATCH THESE PRICES?
81 Smyrna Rug, 3Sx1s. for SOC.
$3.50 Smyrna Rug, 63x31, for $1.3
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-17
Rugs.

CAN YOU MATCH T,
81 Smyrna Rug, 3Sxls.
$3.50 Smyrna Rug, 63x1
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-15
THE OAUNTLESS HELD.
Her AFFIDAVIT of Recent Movements File
but Considered Too Defective.

Her AFFIDAVIT of Recent Movements Filed.
but Considered Too Defective.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.-The secretary
of the interior has received from ColIec-
tor Bisbee, at Jacksonville, a report on
the recent movements of the suspected
fihbuster Dauntless, in which he iucor-
porates an affidavit made by Captain
Meyers, the master. The affidavit states
IN effect that on Dec. IS he the master.
subscribed to an oath that the Daunt.
less was about starting on a wrecking
tour. but was delayed by bad weather
On the goth he started through Hawks
channel. He discovered signals of dis
tress flying from a point OIL No Name
key He put into the island and founG
about 30 men III great distress, suffering
from exposure 10 the weather ana want
Of food There was also a quantity of
freightage IL uuETOken boxes and pack
ages What they contained he did rot
know. He took the men and freight on
board Oh New Year's day, and, aS near.
IL as he could recollect, on the Sd dav
Of January he AIvered them at sea.
To whom they were delivered he does
not say. and the collector, III comment
ing on the affidavit, says that TO his
mind ii is very defective, in that il does
not state to whom the men and goods
were delivered, and also in several
other important facts.
Newspaper correspondents assert that
those rescued were filbusters from the
Three Friends.
The vessel will not be allowed clear.
anCe. If she attempts to leave without
clearance she will probably be seized by
revenue cutters.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-01-15
eou aLowN 10 p=ATa.
Two Men and Two Girls killed ey the
FxpIoSina Near >hannopir, Pa.

Two Men and Two Girls TILED by the
FxnIosiaa Near >hannopip, Pa.
PrTrsRUKG. Jan I3.-Four people
were killed bv the explosion near Shan
nopin. - miles from this city, on the
PittShurr and Lake Erie railroad The
EXPLOSION shook the earth Tor miles
around
The Columbian Dynamite company,
a branch of the Pennsylvania Iorpec o
company. Limited, has a mill for the
manufacture Of nitTog!ycerln about
one mile back of ShannopIn- The eA-
pIosion occurred IN the fa|tory.
The mill was totally demolished and
two men and two girls. who We're work
ing in the building at the time. were
instantly killed and one man injured
The bodies OF three of the victims were
blown into fragments and scattered IN
all directions. Among the latter was
l. d. Stickney, superintendent OF the
works.
1t is not known how the explosion oc-
Cured, but II Is thought that some or
the employees must have carelessIy
Jared one of the vessels III which the
deadly fluid was kept.
The dead are as follows
l.. ID. Suckney, superintendent OF the
works
Peter McClosky, an employe, died
shortly after the explosion from injuries
received.
Hattie Inman, aged Il. of Coraopolis
Rose Inmau. aged 2l, of COraopolls.
Walter Crane was badly injured, but
il is thought that he VIII recover from
his injuries.