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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
WHITELAW REIp.s pTsCovERY.


Hon. WhitelaE Reid Of The New York
Tribune spends nearly every winter with
his family at Phoenix. ARR. where ne
finds the climate Unexpectedly agreeable.
In letter 10 the Philadelphia Times no
says: Eastern folks will have 10 form
new ideas Of Arizona am keeping house
here with great comfort Ny residence
has hot and cold water. electric light and
telephone. and the climate Is really better
than thas Of Cairo" Mr.. Reds health
has greatly improved since mis- visits 70
the south Anyone Vh7 wishes 20 become
fully informed regarding health resorts
in the Salt River valley should address
". J. Black. g. p. 4. Atchlson. Topeka
K Santa Re Railway. Topeka. Kan. or c.
A Higgins, A O. 2. 4. Chicago.
FRISCO LISE DINING CAR SERVICE.
Ire Frisco Line mas lnaazgrafed din
ing car service On trains - and TX Th.a
car viii serve breakfast and dinner 81
train -. arriving az Wichita ~ z,E 2. n.
and dinner and supper on trasn ~ iszv-
INK wichita a. Iz-E ?. IL Nezls serss4
z "a Carte.
Thss service is u-ter sbs supervision >f
Mr. Fred Harvey. IRE celebrated caterer.
and great care ElIl - exercised 70 make
Il satisfactory. l. = DELANEY.
Tscket Agent. Unloa Station.
J. X LISGESFELTEg
CITY Ticket Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
MEXICAN EXPORT MINERAL.

During 1897 Mexico exported S24, 1000. 900
worth of minerals. In the first nine
months OF 1897 she sold abroad S4574 252
worth of coffee, against s.. 333, 3S5 during
the same period of 1896. er exports of
henequen fibre to the United States alone
during the nine months increased by con-
siderably over half a million dollars, and
the total exports amount to about $780,
900 annually. The expectation of oranges
developed largely in consequence of the
discovery that Mexican oranges could be
used to supply a shortage in the crop Of
the United States. Even in years of
plenty in the latter country the production
of Mexico does not seriously interfere
with the crops of California and Florida,
owing to the difference in the time of the
and marking Of the fruit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04

RAPID SPRING PIGS.

Pigs narrowed in March and April will
grow rapidly and overtake the fall pigs if
the latter have not been we'll cared for
during the winter 1t is very important
to give the spring pigs good start, how
ever, for should they become severely
chilled during some cold night they will
receive a check which will be noticed
when they are to be slaughtered. The
first six weeks of a pigs life ought to de-
termine its future growth. The best food
fer young pigs, and the SOW as well. is
SKINNED milk. to which corn meal and
bran have been added.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
KEEPING LIVE STOCK.

The keeping o. live stock affords the
farmer a home market for some of his
products that are bulky or low in price
He may even fail to make profit on his
stock and vet gain by feeding the stock,
as he sells his produce through the agency
Of the animals The farmercsn change
the form OF his products by feeding his
stock. II he sells butter and milk he gets
4 high price for some articles in that form
which otherwise would never reach the
market. while another portion remains on
the farm as manure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
THE CRESCENT HOTEL
EUREKA SPRINGS. ARKANSAS
To OPEN MARCH

II is a modern stone fire-proof hotel
located in the heart of the Ozark Mount
aims. Northwest Arkansas; climate mild
and bracing; scenery wild and beautiful;
waters unequaled for purity and medic
inal qualities; rates reasonable. Grand
opening on March 1st. The Frisco line
will sell tickets. good ten DAYS at about
one cent per mile from all stations. An
extension of limit of tickets may be OBJ
tanned by payment TO Inc agent or the
Eureka Springs railway OF one-haIf Of
the amount paid for excursion ticket. For
particulars address Jno. o. Plank Man
ager Crescent. or nearest ticket agent
Frisco Line
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
Mr.. wInsIow'. soothing svrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND collie and is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA- Sold
by druggists in every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
THE GREAT GOLD FIELD OF THE
NINETEENTH CENTURY.

Is easily reached via the Great Missouri
Pacific Railway, either by way Of Pueblo
or Colorado Springs. or both. Colorado
express leaves Wichita daily a Sis p. m,
arriving at Pueblo or Colorado Springs for
breakfast. Cripple Creek is only few
hours ride from Pueblo or Colorado
Springs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
Tourist Sleeping Cars
THROUGH TO
Portland, OTe.,
via Missouri Pacific Railway
Through Salt Lake City.

1VN1sII SIT 4@AAl NtN9-
Wichita passengers can take this
through sleeper at Geneseo every Wednes-
day evening, $50. arriving at Portland
Sunday morning. 100.
Rates for a double berth TO Denver.
$50; to Salt Lake City. $50: 70 Portland.
$500. One berth may be occupied by two
persons without extra charge.
These Tourist cars are OF the very latest
design. with upholstered spring seats and
backs; all bedding and equipment IS of
superior quality; all toilet conveniences.
soap, towels, etc. are provided. They are
IS comfortable as frs;-cIass sleepers.
City ticket office Ia North Main street.
Z. Z. BLECKLEY. p. * T. Aet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
EAGLE PRINT
OF COURSE

Coed printing is not nsces-
sarily high priced. Cheap
printing is not necessarily
poor printing. Good ma
chinery is one Of the princi-
pal features. The purchase
CT material in car lots direct
from the mills is the greatest
factor In the Eagle being
able T. DO GOOD PRINTING
CHEAP. Then you can get
the best a, the prices you
pay for the poorest AZ the
EAGLE OFFICE m EAST DoUiLI,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
ARE YOU GOING TO DFNyERq

Take the Kansas Midland and save
from three TO five hours time. Train
leaves Wichita at 1886 p. m, arrives in
Denver 4:05 a. m. Sleeping car remains
at depot until $50 a. m, and passengers
can occupy same until that time For
further information call on w. w.
Pearce, City Ticket Agent, 1873 North
Main street, or Mosley avenue station.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
EARLY GREEN CROP.

One Of the early green crops for COWS is
tina OF oats and peas together. The seed
can be sown az the rate OF from three 10
four bushels per acre. on we'll prepared
land. and may be cured for hay Or cut
when green for cattle Il is a costly crop
for blowing under as the seed Is high for
peas some years. but it will pay to pIow
such crop under rather than TO allow
land TO be bare of crop.
Over oue-half Of the chicks Matched die
before they reach three months OF age.
hawks. rats, cats. dogs and other enemies
as We'll as disease and exposure. causing
the loss, but more chicks die from the
attack or lice than from anything else
The poultry house should be thoroughly
cleaned and kept so. Once a week Il
should be closed and sulrnur burned
therein Lice rapidly multiply and IN
less vigilance is exercised It Will not be
profitable 10 attempt 20 raise chicks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04

For the convention Texas Cattle Rails
ers Association at Fort Worth. Texas.
March and 9, 1898. the Santa Fe route
will sell excursion tickets at one fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale March 9Th
and 18th, limited for return passage to
March Is, 1888.
/. 2 DEL. ANEY Arant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
ARE YOU GOING TO KANSAS cITY7
REMEMBER THE MISSOURI PACIFIC
RAILWAY COMPANY

Is the only line that runs strictly wich-
City train. Leaving Wichita
at $40 p. m. arriving az Kansas City next
morning at 1&20. This train is made up at
Wichita and therefore always leaves on
time. Nice chair cars and Pullman sleep
ers. Notice the leaving time and the next
time you go TO Kansas City take the Mis-
souri, Pacific. Always on time-never late
fine equipment. Leaves Wichita at a
reasonable hour and arrives at Kansas
City neither too late nor too early. Depot
corner Second and Wichita streets.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
REMEMBER WELL AND BEAR IN
MIND

That the Missouri Pacific Railway is the
shortest and quickest route TO all Colo
RADIO points. Leaves Wichita at Sis p. m.
arriving at Pueblo at $50 a. M, Colorado
Springs at 800, at Denver at IL. noon.
One hour quicker than any competitor.
City Ticket Office ia North Main street.
Telephone 2l1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
HOMEsEEKERS EXCURSION

y VIA ROCK ISLAND ROUTE,
ONE FARE PLUS $500 ROUND TRIP.
TO points in Arizona, Arkansas, Indian
Territory. Missouri, Texas. New Mexico,
and louisiana. Tickets on sale March l
and Is, April and 10, good twenty-one
days for return. A. E. COOPER,
Phone 190. D. 2. A, Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
Exchange Stables

Exchange Stables at Orlando and Still
water. Make a speciality of carrying pass
Singers between these points. Also do a
general livery business. Travelling mems
patronage solicited
SHIVELY, VAN WYKE G, SHIVETy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04

TITO Hire Help, To Rent Rooms,
L To Get Boarders, in fact to
buy, sell, hire or rent any,
thing, see that your Ads ap-
pear regularly in the Eagle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
TIE BEST WAY

To Colorado IS over the Santa Re Route.
The fast train. which leaves Wichita a.
3:45 p. m. arrives az Colorado points the
next morning. For Information call On
or address I. R. DELANEY. Agent.
Phone I5s. Douglas Ave. Depot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04

KANSAS AND NEBRASKA LIMITED
FOR ST. LOUIS.

Leave Wichita at 2:l0 p. m, arriving at
ST. Louis next morning at 7:2O. making
direct connections with all lines east. No
change of cars. Elegant service. City
ticket office ia North Main street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
no VOL KNOW

That the Rock Island runs a through
Tourist Sleeping Car from Wichita TO FL
Paso. Los Angeles. and San Francisco
every week? Rock Island agent will be
glad to tell you all about II.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
TO THE KLoNDIKE GOLD FIELDS.

To IHL hLONDINL IOIlD 7 IELOo-
The best and shortest line to the Klon-
dixie gold fields is via the Kansas Midland
and Union Pacific railways. Save time,
and you are money ahead. Call at City
Ticket Office, 13S North Main street, or
passenger depot, corner of Mosley and
Douglas avenues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
THROUGH TICKETS-BAGGAGE
CHECKED-

Maps Time Tables and full information
ABOUT the Santa Fe Route and Frisco
Line can be obtained from their ticket
Office at Douglas Avenue Station, which
Is open until 1O:40 p. m. every day. All
questions cheerfully answered
I, p DET.ANEY Aqeut
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04

To let offices, rooms or houses,
to get partner, to sell your busi-
ness, in fact, to buy, sell, hire or
rent anything, put your Ads in
the Want Columns of the Eagle.
1t pays best.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
L. R. DELANEY. Agent.
GOING TO KANSAS CITY?
WHAT'S THE USE

IN losing an entire evening? You can
spend the evening with your friends at
nome and take the Rock Island train at
L:lO p. m, reaching Kansas City at 7:15
a. m Pullman sleeper and chair car with
out change.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSIONS
via
THE SANTA FEE ROUTE.

I NE SIN A I Z ttOD Z.
One fare plus $500 for round trip to
points in Arizona, Arkansas, Indian Ter
ritory, Texas New Mexico and Louisiana
Tickets on sale Feb. and 15 March
and Is. April and 10; final limit q days
from date of sale.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
No ODDS

Where you go and when. the Rock Island
service is always the best. Low rates.
fast time and courteous treatment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
TO BUY, SELL, HIRE OR
RENT

Anything, put your ads in the
Eagle. Eagle want ads reach the
people and bring results.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
10, 20 and 30 cents.

LADIES FREE Monday night, if accom-
panied by any person holding a paid 80
cent ticket. Seats on sale Friday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04

TIE sTstszs q jslsctr5e lighting noz lr
Use CT Santa r Route cars ADMITS q
these vari4t1sns- Tss best tght AID tas
tes- road
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
ONE FARE TO TOPEKA, s4.s2,

Account National Buttermakers' and
Creamery association. Tickets on sale
February 10 to "a; final return limit Feb
ruary %, 'sS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04

To Hire Help, to Rent Rooms. to
get BOarders, Roomers- fate,
TO Buy, Sell, Hire or Rent any,
thing, see that your ads appear
regularly in the Eagle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
WICHITA TO Los ANGELES. CAL.
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS
VIA GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE

WIIHOOI C1ANGE OFi CARS
VIA GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
On Wednesday. Nov. 3, and every Wed
nesday thereafter, Tourist Sleeping Car
for Ell Paso, Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco will leave Wichita at 7:30 p m. run
ming through without change, attached
to fast express trains. Ask Rock Island
agent for particulars.
THE KANSAS MIDLAND RAILWAY.
The short line from Wichita to Colo
RADIO, Wyoming. Utah. Nevada, California.
Washington, Oregon and all northwestern
points; the quickest service; no transfers
or delays. In connection with the Union
Pacific Railway, the grandest scenic line
of the west, with through dining and
sleeping car service west Of Ellsworth
For information as 10 rates. etc. call on
City Ticket Office. 1873 North Main street.
or at passenger depot, corner OF Mosley
and Douglas avenues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
Don't OuIt GsIf when SNOW File.

But board the Santa Fe's quick Califor-
mia Limited. bound for Los Angeles
links. They play there ali winter; SO
may you.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04

Good carpets should be brushed daily
with an ordinary sweeper. and once :
week with a common broom.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
BEST HUNTING AND FISHING.

Found on the Colorado Midland Rail-
road. Rates are very low to all points.
Write for illustrated pamphlet.
W. T. BAILEY. d. p. A, Denver, Col.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
FACTS WORTHY or STRONG
EMPHASIS.

Isl Il <ts-4fN
The time from Wichita TO ST. Louis VIA
the Santa Re Route ard Kansas City. in
GLIDING thirty minutes lay over at Kansas
City. IS only 81. hours. making the actual
running tine I4s. hours This IS the quick
est time 70 S.. Louis. Smooth track. sIe-
CANT equipment and everything for com
fort.
Il going 20 81 Louis Or beyond try the
quick tine Santa Fe Route
Phone - L p DELANEY. AEen,
ONE FARE 70 FORT WORTH AND
RETURN
ANNUAL CONVENTION CATTLE
RAISERS
On March sfh AID 1th the Great Rock
Island Route wEI selI tickets . ToYr
worth. Texas. and return at one fare. god
Tor return until March 1stE- For parilcz-
lars write IRE undersigned o. ell AZ Rock
Island depot. 4 z COOPER. 2. p. \
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
SCHEDULE FOR This PAGE

oN TUESDAYS:
News of Recent Science.
Amateur Photographic Points.
Notes For the Cyclers.
ON WEDNESDAYS
Woman and Her World,
Of the Latest in Drama
News of Music and Musicians
ON THURSDAYS:
Notice of the Latest Inventions
Pertinent Religious Comments
Latest of Good Literature
ON FRIDAYS:
News Of the Farm
Notes of the Labor World
Topics of Domestic Circle
ON SATURDAYS:
Points of Modern Hygiene
Of Horses and Horsemen
Latest of Fashion Hints
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04

Ten Thousand Pounds of Special Seem
ery-A Continuous Show-A Dollar Per-
Torrance at
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
Dancing
Announcements

Dancing Announcements for pri-
vste parties are small white four
page sheets. printed or engraved
on first page.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-11
Fourth of July Committee.

At the meeting of the general Fourth
of July committee held in the city hall
last night the finance committee report
ed that $425 had thus far been received
from popular subscription. The elec-
trio display to be held on the green will
include the Destruction of the Maine''
with the beautiful water effects shown
at the worlds fair in the electric dis
plays, general lighting up of the
green and tableaux. One of the tab
leaux will be THE Apostrophe of the
Republic" and among the participants
will be girls from all the public and
parochial schools in the city Three
dollars and nine cents was deposited
in the Hero Hobson envelopes on the
green yesterday and $3.50 was depos-
tied in the box at the corner of Chapel
and Church streets.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-11
MET HE1VT WEATHER,
Monterey Loses s3 Tons of Coal and Puts
Back With the Brutus.

San Diego, Cal, June 10.-The u. S. S.
Monterey and her coal consort, the
Brutus, supposed to be speeding to-
wards Honolulu and Manila, were
sighted at noon to-day steaming south
towards San Diego at a good rate of
speed. They arrived off the harbor at
8 D. m. and separated, the Brutus go
ing about five miles south and anchor
ing near Coronado island, while the
Monterey came in and dropped anchor
off the coal bunkers. A great crowd
was on the wharf. Paymaster Rogers
and an ensign came ashore. Paymaster
Rogers stated that they had simply
come in here for coal and water and
would sail tomorrow afternoon for
Honolulu. Being asked if there was
anything the matter with the engines
or crew he said: Nothing whatever,
all is well on board Coal is now be-
ing taken on. The ensign stated that
they met heavy weather and lost over
board eighty-three tons of coal which
was secured in the netting on the Mon
terey's decks.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-11
THE NEWS FROM MADRID.


Spain Threatens to Make Reprisals on
Americans-Th Terror.
Madrid, June 10.-The minister for
foreign affairs says there is no truth
in the statements that the cable COM
munication with Santiago de Cuba has
been cut. He says that he received dis
patches from there this morning. He
also denied that Lieutenant r. DeCar-
rama, the naval attache of the Span
ish legation at Washington, and Senor
DeBosc, recently Spanish charge daft
faires at Washington, had been arrest
ed in Canada. He also said he was not
aware that they were to be expelled
from Canada.
Answering further questions the for
eign minister said he had received no
further news from the Philippine is
lands, nor had he any information re-
garding the rumor in the United States
that the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer
Terror had been sunk by an American
warship. A semi-official note issued to-
day says Spanish letters continued to
be seized In the United States even
though addressed to foreigners. The
note adds: If this measure, unprece-
dented in war between civilized peoples
is persisted in Spain will make re-
prisals upon the property Of Americans
in Spain"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-11
0EGANIzArtoN COMPLETED.
New Haven Women to Do Noble Work
for Soldiers.

The organization Of the Connecticut
Sanitary and Relief association was
completed yesterday afternoon at the
meeting in Colonial hall. There was a
large audience of representative women
present and the meeting was a most
successful one. Judge Harrison ad-
dressed the meeting, giving an account
Of the purposes for calling the meeting
and stating what was expected to be
DONE Mrs. c. w. Bispham read pa,
per upon the needs of the soldiers and
sailor sat Key West. She spoke of the
inadequate accommodations of the hos
pitals Already they are full and some
of the officers have been quartered out
side. Besides the light hospital cloth
ing which they need greatly the men
are asking for bottles of water. The
water at Tampa and Key West is not
fit to drink and they suffer greatly from
the lack of it.
Representatives from the patriotic
society of Jewish ladies were present
and united with the relief association in
order to better accomplish the work
which they both propose to do. 1t is
desired that any ladies' society of any
nature whatever which wishes to help
the soldiers join forces with the pres
ent organization for the time being.
This invitation is extended to any So
ciety through the state Throughout
the summer Colonial hall will be open
from 10 to IL a. m. on Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday Of each week. De-
posits of work and contributions of all
kinds can be made upon these days.
Mrs. Lynde Harrison was elected
president of the society, Mrs. J. K.
Blake secretary and Mrs. Russell
Hotchkiss treasurer. All contributions
of money may be sent to Mrs. Hotch-
kiss. Every little sum will be thank
fully received.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-11
4 TORPEDO EXPLODED.
Two Men Instantly Killed and Others
Seriously Injured.

SerlOusiy Auyureus
Jacksonville, Fla, June 10.--A tor
pedo exploded while being tested at st.
Johns Bluff to-day, instantly killing J.
j. O'Rourke and Edward Houston of
this city, seriously injuring Lieutenant
Harts of the United States engineer
corps. painfully wounding a stenog-
rapher named Barnham and negro la
borer. For several weeks Lieutenant
Harts has been engaged in laying
mines in the river at st. Johns Bluff.
He has been assisted in this work by
O'Rourke and Houston. To-day
O'Rourke and Houston We're near the
cable house on the bluff testing a tor
pedo. Lieutenant Harts was about fif-
teen feet away and the stenographer
and negro We're few yards distant.
O'Rourke had the testing wires in his
hands and Houtson was bending over
the deadly explosive. In some unac-
countable manner, O'Rourke connected
the battery wire with the firing plug
instead OF the testing plug and a terrific
explosion took place. Houston was
blown to atoms. O'Rourke was in
stantly killed. but not very badly mu-
tiltaed. Lieutenant Hafts was struck
in the small of the back and in the
head by pieces of shell. Barnham and
the negro were also struck by pieces
of the torpedo, By a strange coinci-
dence O'Rourkes father was killed by
the premature explosion of shell. Af-
ter the war he was digging the ground
at Fort Sumter when his pick struck a
shell lying embedded in the earth which
exploded, killing him instantly.