Douglas Island news., 1901-10-09
4 TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
Four Men Killed and One Badly Injured at
 the 700.

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 Edward Dorsey, Pit Morandi, Jos. Feretti and Wm. Moore were instantly killed and Luigi Garavglia was serious ly injured by the explosion of box of powder, last Sunday night, at the 700 mine.
 Edward Dorsey was doing contract work in cross cut off from the main shaft at depth of about 700 feet from the surface. Morandi, Feretti and Gar avglia were in his employ. On Sunday night the drift had proceeded about 16 feet from the shaft and at 1l:30 round of holes had been drilled, and Dorsey came to the 440 level for box of powder. L. Raymond, shift boss, was at this level at the time and after Dorsey started down with the powder, he had walked some distance away from the shaft when he heard heavy explo- sion. Returning to the shaft, he saw that tho bucket was still down. Giving the signal, he went to the surface and and inquired of Jake Hall, the man in charge of the hoist, if Dorsey and his men were up. Upon receiving an an swer in the negative he went down and turned on the air, and then notified Foreman Tatom.
 As soon as possible, men hurried to the bottom of she shaft and there ter rible sight met their eyes. Dorsey was literally blown to pieces. and his re. mains vas found directly over the spot where the box of powder had been. A miners pick was found in the same place; and from these facts, the suppo- sition arises that he was opening the box with the pick and a careless blow had caused the explosion. The body of Morandi was found near by, also badly musilated, Jos. Feretti was found at the bottom of the shaft, dead, as was Wm. Moore, who had charge of pump about 20 it. above. Luigi Garavglia was found in the water at the bottom of the shaft with terrible scalp wound and ill an unconscious condition. He was taken to the hospital and it is hoped that he will recover. He is 2S years of age aud native of Italy.
 Wm. Moore was native of New York and fl years of age.
 Jos Feretti, native of Rome, Italy, and 30 years of age.
 Pit Morandi was native of Castel- fondo, Austria and 19 years of age.
 Edward Dorsey was a native of Pave novia, Wisconsin, and 34 years of age. He had wife, and child 2years old, living at Butte, Mont.
 Jos. Fer etti, Pet Morandi and Edw. Dorsey were buried Tuesday afternoon at the Douglas Cemetery. The services were held at the Catholic Church, Rev. Father Trevelli officiating.
 Johnson < Harvey bought some fine cabbage last week from Nicola & Clark, the Skagway farmers. These gentlemen have only a small farm, but it is prov ing quite profitable. Besides spuds and other vegetables they still have So tons of cabbage which nets them $50 per ton. Last year they shipped the bulk of their produce to Dawson, but excessive freight rates and the compe- tition of gardens in the interior have almost made that market impossible.
 As is we'll known, Kaufman Bros. will occupy the building where s. Blum < Co. now are. Plans are now ready and very soon carpenters will be at work. A complete description of the new store will be given in subsequent issue of the News. It will be store without a peer in Alaska, if not in the North west.
 Mrs. A Lilystrand has bought the Royal Cafe and Restaurant and will continue to serve the hungry public with the best the market affords. Mrs. Pognant, the former proprietor, has , leased the upper floor of the Murray building on Third street, formerly oc- cupied by Chas. A. Hopp and family.
 School opened at St. Ann's Academy Douglas, on Sept. 3rd. Besides the gen eral Course of Studies, special instruc, ton can be procured on Harmony Piano, Guitar, Banjo and Mandolin Terms moderate. For particulars, ap- ply to Sister Superior. At.
 Mir. Ed. F. Gillette, father of Judge t L. R. Gillette, arrived in Douglas Mon
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