The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-03
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Marrow Escape of spiral AscensiOnis

An ascenslonist named Eurardo gave the
people of Bristol, England, sensation a few
days since, which was not down on the bills. 1t
was at the Geological Gardens:-
He did not make his ascent until rather late
in the evening, and the consequence was that
he had very narrow escape OF losing his life.
With marvellous precision he travelled up the
spiral platform on the globe, and on reaching
the top was greeted with loud applause. Owing
to some misunderstanding, a quantity of
brilliant fire, which ought not to have been used
until he was near the bottom, was lighted up
when he was standing on the top. The effect
was dazzling to the sight, and he was
compelled to shield his eyes Tor several MIN
utes until the lights were extinguished,
which was done by his own direction. Their
removal only served to make the darkness
more visible,h and as he commenced his peril
Gus downward journey, 1t was Enthusiastically
evident that more than ordinary care and skill
were required. He had not proceeded many
feet when a shrek from the assembled thou
sands, and the sight OF the globe falling through
the air, proclaimed that Eurardo had missed mis-
footing. momentary suspense gave way to
tremendous cheering when it was found that
by astonishing dexterity, he had contrived to
save himself He hurriedly ran down the plat
form, waving his hand In acknowledgment of
the prolonged cheers which greeted his safety,
and wanted to make the ascent again, but Mr..
jackson, the Secretary of the Gardens, very
properly refused to allow another attempt to be
made so late In the evening. The event. as may
be imagined, created no little sensation.
Capture OF Brigand Queen.
The Roman correspondent of the Daily Ne,os
gives the following particulars OF the conduct
OF the wife OF brigand chief who has recently
been captured by the Pontifcal troops:-
The Pontlfcal Government is excessively
proud of an achievement of its troops, who
have recently succeeded in securing a valuable
prlze - no less parsonage than brlgand
queen styled "Loisella," the partner of the
redoubtable Andreozzi, who reigns supreme
among the Volscian hills. This 'Loisella'
before she took to the hills, was serving maid
to the wife OF that Panicel, Governor of paese
called San Lorenzo, who was carried OFF in
March last by the brigands, and being found
| unable 10 walk, was for three weeks borne
| about the mountains in a chaise-a-porteurs.
| During his period OF detention, at the instiga-
tion of Loisella, who dictated to him the items,
wife a list OF her iewelry,- with a
letter begging her to hand to the bearer the
! precious articles named as portion of his ran
som, and an indispensable condition of his being
| set tree. With the exception of pearl neck
| lace, which had been presented by the Signora
Panicci to her daughter on her marriage, and
which was instantly missed by the o6servant
| Loisella, the whole of the required Jewels were
promptly forwarded. Seizing the glittering and
precious things, Loisella proceeded to adorn
herself with them, and thus arrayed, presented
| herself before her late master, demanding of
him ,derisiyely for whom he took her. "You
are Lolsella,n replied Paniccl, my wife's maid."
mo" answered Loisella. pointing to the jewelry,
Il am your wife, Having been captured with
uouole-Darrelled gun Ia her hands, Loisella
Will probably have sentence of death passed on
her, put Will certainly not be executed even
though she should be unsuccessful in decOYing
Andreozzi or Others of her lovers, into the hands
ofthe authorities. ~
The King OF Prussia and the Gambler.
The Figaro relates the following characteristic
anecdote OF the Prussian King:-
The King had forbidden the Prussian officers
in garrison at Rastadt to gamble at the Baden
tables, but more than one Of them was often to
be found In private dress among the group OF
players. One night Prussan officer risked q
SOVEREIGN on the rouge He won, left the two
pieces, then four, then eight, and was about Ia
draw his sixteen sovereigns when he perceived
King william IN front of him. What torture fol
a sub-ieutenant to see sixteen golden piece.
before him and dare not touch them Y The
lrOuqe continued to win, and the heap oi
gold having exceeded the maximum Tux
croupier cried out, "How much on the heap y
The officer, pale and trembling, had not th,
Courage to reply; with one eye he looked at Ia,
/ King, and with the other ct his gold. "Hov