A Sad Accident

oí the most senniis accidenta that lias oeeurred n our city for soine time happened at Fireman's Hall Monday nijilit. The boys at the engine house had il sinall cannon, made of a cast-iron shaft that bad been bored out, weighing altogether about 90 ponnds. Tliis they had been firing during tlie night, to help along the enthusiasm that usually uahers in the üation'a birthday. At a little before inidnight tbey resolved to load the cannon once more and then quit. It was while loading it that the accident oceurred. They liad put in the powder and Frank Kapp was ramming down a wad with au iron ram-rod, while Chas. Carroll held the gun in position. While engaged in that work the powder was prematurely dncharged, barsting the gun, taking off both hands of Carroll, destroying the right leg of Kapp above the knee, and bruising Henry McLaren and Will Kettich in a serious manner. As soon as the accident occurred Chas. Edwards called to the boys in the building and they rushed to the aid of the injured ones with towels and bandages. It was probably the knowledge they had of caring for the wounded that saved the lives of Carroll and Kapp, as both lost considerable blood before they could be cared for, this being especially true of Carroll. Drs. Sniith, Breakey and other physicians were suminoned and responded mmediately, and all was done that possibly could be for the sofferers. Amputations were made of ('airoll's hands, Kapp's leg, and the injuries of McLaren and Kettich dreased. The accident caused universal regret in tlie city and cast a damper over the iestivitk's of the day. The accident to young Carroll is especially uniortnnate. Il is older brother Will, was one of the iirst niembers of the present flre depftrtinent, and a most excellent iireman, bat was obliged to resign because of ill health, and went west and died witliin a few numths with ijuick consumption. Charles took bis place, and lias made an excellent record, also. He has been prompt, always ready and never absent froni his post of duty. In fact the same niay be said of Kapp and the other injured boys.