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Show PECULIAR ALL AROUND- The Straoge DeHth of an Econoraita and th Curium Funeral. Pittsbxkg, Pa. Aug. 1. Ernest Wol-fel, Wol-fel, a trustee of the celebrated econo-mite econo-mite society, died last night of paralysis. paraly-sis. It has been ascertained that the paralysis was due to a peculiar circumstance circum-stance In the meeting house of the society. soci-ety. , There is au electrical dial used as a sort of time keeper for the night watchman. It appears that on Tuesday Tues-day evening last Mr. Wolfel was handling hand-ling the dial, when the electric wire suddenly became uncovered and striking strik-ing the trustee on the back of the neck, rendered him unconscious and caused the paralytic stroke which followed. The funeral will be very simple. The society will proceed to the burial place in procession, the men walking by twos along one side of the narrow street and the women in like manner on the other. Wheu the grave is reached the men and women will stand on opposite sides whilo President Henrici reviews the lile of the deceased, reads the scripture and prays. Then each member will drop a small boquot upon the colli n. |