A Narrow Escape

The boys in the vieinity of Firemen's park, in the second ward, have been in the habit of sliooting around the park. much to the annoyance and danger of the citizens residin? near, and in violation of the city ordinances. Last Tuesday, Miss Gertie Sanford had a narrow escape f rom one of these stray bulléis. As she stepped from the house, whicti is not far from the park, a bullet wbizzed past her head, through the open door and out the other side of the house. The bullet was found to have been fired from a 56 calibre army musket and was an instrument of sure death. Mr. Sanford took bis dog and going to the park found two boys in iding. No complaint was made against tbem this time, but the authorities will hereafter arrest all persons who viólate the ordinance.