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CAMPBELL BR08.No. 71_ • -iX'tM ’ 1• \FATAL SHOOTING• ^MEETING OF. , 4*.#* VACCIDENT• •THE 1hSamuel Hudson Acci:•Council Metdentally Shot On•.lar SessionSunday Last■ . rfday NijA Mid and tragic aocidant happened at Don man Island on last 8unday morning, when Mr. Samuel Hudaoo, (eldest eon of the Mr. Samuel Hudson of Nanaimo, who lost bis life In a brave attempt to rescue the ooal miners in the No. 1 disaster of 1887,) methis denth through the accidental die charge of a bullet from the rifle of Alexander Chupinnn.The dece; sed and several others went over to DenmAn Island ou Saturday night on a hunting trip; early on Sunday morning the party were making preparations for the day’s outing, having stopped in a cabin all night. Mr. Hudson and a friend went outside the cabin and were wait* for the others who were inside. Mr. Chapman, who whs getting his rifle ready, by some means or other unfortunately let the hammer slip, censing the contents to be discharged, going through a three inch plank, and Mr. Hudson, who was standing with his companion a few yards away received the contents of the the rifle, the bullet entering under his left ear and owning in the same position on the opposite side.His companion, who was standing along side of him outside the c^bin was pointing out where the game wse likely to le, with his head over tfce disceased’s shoulder received several splinters from the wood where tfie bullet went through, (the splinters sticking in his face) the ballet barely missing him, and killing Mr. Hudson outright.The deceased gentleman came here from Prescott, Arizona, some three months ago. We are informed it was twenty years since he had seen any of his relatives. Mr. Hudson leaves a wife and three brothers to mourn his loss, namely:—Thos. Hudson, of Union Bay; Walter Hudson, of this city; and Joseph Hudson, ofV encouver.Ou Sunday morning an inquest was held on the body, tho vordict being that the deceased came to his death through the accidental discharge of aritle bullet; Mr. Chapman being ex-ehonerated from all blame.The funeral took place on last Wednesday, October 4th, at three p. m, from the residence of Mrs. Walter Hudson, Penrith Avenue, the Rev.H. Laffere of Holy Trinity Church officiating.The remains were escorted to thr grave by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, of which Order the late Mr. Hudson was a member.Tho Rev. Mr. Laffere performed the burial service at the grave and was succeeded by the Eagles ceremony, who, in a few well chosen remarks, through the Master of Ceremonies, paid the last tribute to their departadbrother.The deceased was 38 years of age anti was laid beside his sister-in-law Mrs. Joseph Hudson, who died a couple of months ago.The following gentlemen aotnd aspallliearcrs:—Messrs D. Somerville,D. Hanissy, J. Hill, Jas, Laird, John Humphrey.Below is list of those who contrib uted floral offerings:Mrs. and T. Piket, cross; Mrs. and Thos. Horne, wreath; Mrs. and Alex Walker, wreath; Mrs. and Jat. Wei*, ter, cross. Mrs. and George Yarrow, bouquet; Welwter family’ wreath;Mr*.and Jas. Brown, bouquet; Mrs. and Walter Hudson, wreath; Mrs William Maxwoll, wrearh; Robfc. Reid and Fred Roe, wreath; Mrs. and Dave Hnggart, wreath; Miss Nettie Btant, wreath; Mrs. and Thomas Hudson, pillow; Fraternfl Order of Eagles,AThe City Council 1 session oil Monday even pro cnt Aldermen M« Pern ham and the Maylt; The minutes of the j were read and adopted Account:—B.C. Pottery........A. H. Peasoy......R. Grant A Co......Comb. Li vary Stab Vanoouver Rubber It was regularly moied, that same he refei 1 committee and if found Ooosthble Cray's reptScavenger...........Watchman..........Hall Rent...........Police Court........e ..Buckets,............Dog Tax............Scale.................Brewing Company D. Hunden reported work on hospital sewe labour expenditure for b number of pipes used 81!at the rate of 44Jc a ya of pipe.The Liquor Licensereconsidered, adopted aed, the City Clerk being supply oopy of same t premises.The clerk was instru all outstanding license 1 There being no furtli council adjourned.Join the B. P. I. O, cing in this city,Charter fOwing to the 8ecratar Afrcultural Show failing pris* list as promised, wlt; publish sums, and take tl apologising to oar reader peanmee in our eolumns.See the Lion Organiser 1Store enj time.There an very few “ signs to be seen in our proof of growth and pro an indication that more h provided for the people 1 here, if homes eould be 1 her of ooey end attracts oan be rented at e reaao whet we need.wreath; Mrs and Chi wreath; Mrs. and Jbouquet; Mrs. and 1 oouquet; Mrs. and 1 |uet; T. Cessford, cr» R. Cessford wreath; Mellado, cross; Mrs. Iiouquet; Mrs. and Ue •I 110. Roe, cross; Alf 1Mr. and Mrs. Laird, wiJas. Stawart, cross; Mi wresth. Mrs. and H Wm. Harman, sr andCARD OF TIWe lake this opp ri ing all those kind frie bon who by kind wo acta tried to comfort t bereavement, we also 1 the many beautiful floiMrs. iaud Hu
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