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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-04-04
BEFORE THE TELEGRAPH.
He GREATEST RUNNER IN HISTORY
FEATS OF \ WONDERFUL COURIER.


The present interest i'm pedestrianism.
manifested bv the gathering of thrOngs
of people TO witness walking and run
ming matches. was equally great in the
earlypart of the century, but was then
excited bv the wonderful and almost in
credible performances of one man. This
was Meuseu Ernst. born i'm Bergen, Nor
way. ON October ~. 1893 He was the
son of a sea captain. and when still a
boy entered the English navy. Altho'
his powers as runner were displayed
even i'm his boyho0d he had made three
VOYAGES To- East Indies. and had compile
ted a turee-years- cruise on the frigate
CdledIuiau. before he made a public ex-
hibiiiou of them. which he first did 10y
running a race i'm London when nineteen
years old Though up to this time he
had had no training. and had even lack
eel pedestrian ordinary opportunities
for muscular deve1 omeut. hewas famed
Throughout the navy as a runner, and
wonderful stories as to- his extraordinary
powers circulated among all branches Of
the service.
At last "a heavy sum of money was
wagprpd by the officers of his ship that
Meuscu would run from London to
Portsmouth. "a distance of - miles. i'm
less than 10 hours. The feat was at
tempted and accomplished, the distance
being covered 10y the Young sailor i'm eN-
actly nine hours. shortly after he ran
from London To- Liverpool, a distance Of
30 miles. m y hours. Although thus
successful as "a runner. Meuseu did not
quit the sea until after having distin-
yuished himself by bravery in the battle
Of NJyarino. fought October -. IS27.-
Soon after that date Inc became Il pro-
fesSiouai runner. and after winning q
number of lesser matches, was induced
To- undertake the feat of running from
Paris To- Moscow He started from the
Place Neudome at four i'm the afternoon
of June H. ISL. and entered the Krem-
lin at ten O'Clock a. IN. of June -. hav-
ing accomplished the distance of 1,76J
miles I'm l3 days and Is hours.
This feat created decided sensation
throughout Europe. and the employment
of Neusen aS a courier extraordinary by
kings and princes became a popular
amusement in European courts IIcrm
from country to- country and from court
to court. bearing messages of congratu-
lati0u. coincidence. or dispatches of great
cr Importance. and whenever matched
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"Hugged by a Bear, is the title OF
an article in q recent number of the,
Buffalo ''Every Saturday" That is
nothing, but what great many wo-
men experience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-03
rERGIEI.a NE US.

The May term of Prince William County
Court begins on Monday.
10 Orange county tho wheat continues to i'm.
prove 10 appearance.
TIE bulldog of the Catholic Church at
Manassas is progressing rapidly apd the ed'tlee,
when completed, will be an ornament to the
place.
At Madison Court House CD Wednesday an
order was entered postpooing the vote on the
question OF extending the narrow gauge railroad
to Madison q. H., until June next.
Mr.. s B. Howell. merchant of lodepeo-
daut Hill. Prince William oouoty and MISS
Moe Ashby. grand daughter of MIR. Lawreuce
Cole were married 10 Washington one day last
week.
The Piedmont Virginian says that the
peeches have all escaped. aud there is every
Indication of an abundant cropt. Many cher
ries killed but small proportion left. No HAHN
to the apples yet.
DR.. q. l.. Thomas who was stricken with
apoplexy, 10 Richmond, 90 Thursday, died last
plight, aged SIS years. Dr.. T. was prominent
physician and had spent several years in Eu-
ropeau hospitals.
Marshall Hanger, the former Speaker Of the
House OF Delegates, ami Delegate from Au'
pusta 10 the last House. refused to take the
| $3.50 of pay brought withio reach OF the mem
bers by the call Of the Governor for * ra ses
sioo. He voted 10 the negative Oh the resslu'
ton declaring that it was an 1tra session, aud
stood by his belief to bis cost.
10 the case of Winter Payue, the negro who
| murdered James Adams colored. near Salem,
10 Fauouier county, Oh the 18Th ult., the jury
Were ont oply about FIVE minutes when they
| returned with verdict of murder 10 the hrst
degree, whercupon the prisoner moved TOR a
| Dew trial, which motion was overruled by the
! 60. The case will 90 before the Circuit
| court upon Liil Of ,xc options filed by the
pri5vnor's oonnsaI
The Virginia Bureau OF Imm,v,a,,"-, D..
! act of Assembly, WAS oreaulz d 10 Rlchuoud
on the 10Th ul,imo. DR.. Fhomss Pollard,
chairman, aud Mr.. B. ). Fitch, secretary.
Me. srs. A. S. Buford. Fred. 4. Scott, John 5.
Barbour, Hcury Fok add b. S. Fitch, were
chosen the Board Of Managers, aud coutribu
tons 10 the fund OF ST 900 were made. NJ j r
+. r. Scott was elected tressur By the board,
Mr.. R chard Irby, general aeent-the latter to
rro.ive salary not exceeding 81 200 year.
The board then adjourned TO May 6tl.
man giving the name of W. II. Michael,
aud representing himself as fruit and com'
mission merchant of Philadelphia, was arrested
10 Richmond yesterday. charged with forging a
draft for 81 900 90 the Girsrd National Bank
Of Philadelphia, and check tor 81. 900 90 the
State back of Virginia. which he had given to
parties there 10 effecting bogus purchases of two
farms. 10 one OF the transactions he was
known as James G. Virtue. and represented
himself as retired United States naval officer.
TIE prisoner was committed to jail to await the
action Of the grand Jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-03

The kcn,ucky democratic convention yes err.
day adopted resolutions cJudemuog the acticn
of the President 10 vetoug the army bill.
The receipts from ioternal revenue f,r the
ten months Of the fiscal year ended Auril 30
were $50 O24 SS3. decrease of 1850 All com
pared with the same period last year.
Altoona, Pa, is out Of Der trouble FIR the
present, the State having Consented 10 post
poue process of execution for Two moutt TO
give The city time 10 which to settle, aod throw
of he ten o. c.nt. charges for coli, C ion
The j,ipt republican caucus Of the Msssachu
sets legislature yesterday adopted resc u.ioD
iudors,ng the Presidents veto # the army DILL,
aud approving the cour.e of Senator L'gan 10
his controversy With representative Live.
An inmate of the Columbia Wis county
Jail uamed Wood, committed for burglary, has
escaped, takiua along with him tho sh. iitf {
daughler aged l6 The sheriff says II Is g
case OF abduction, but the general cpln'on l;
that it Was an elopeneut.
Over 800 negro refugees from the Sou;h ar
rived at Atohcsoo, k,n., yesterday, ell destl
tute. They we're housed 10 the c,lored church
es. Citzons have temporarily aided them. bu
sill uuto in saying that great suffering mus
result if t:,is migration Of totally destitute peo
Ole does noJ stop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-03

Fowls IN ORcHARDs.-Last fall we visited al
orchard in which fowls were kept the owner OF
which told US that before the fowls were conhn"
ed in it. the trees made little or no growth. and
only corresponding amount of fruit was OBJ
tanned. But change was evident now. The
grass was kept down, the weeds killed, and tho
trees presented an appearance of thrift which
the most enthusiastic horticultural could not
but admire and envy. The growth of the trees
wss most vigorous. and the foliage remarkably
lu1urisnt; the fruit WAS abundant, OF large size,
and free from worms and other lmperfectlons.
The excellence Was accounted for by the pro-
prietor, who remarked that the hens ate all the
ker worm" He found less trouble with their
roost in trees than he expected, and that's picket
fence six feet high kept them within bounds.
His orchard was divided into three sections, and
the fowls were changed from one to another Is
the condition of the fowls or the orchard sections
seemed to require.-P0ultry World.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-03

The April punber of the American reprint
of the EIiuburg Review has been received
from its publishers, the Leonard Scott Pub
fishing Company Of New York. Is contents
are: Memoirs aud Charters Of the Lsnnox.
Electric Light. Recent Excavations 10 Rome,
Bastiat-an apostle of Free Trade. East Az
its effects on Trade, William Cobbett, Pessi nism,
South Africa.
The April number of the Southern Clinic, a
monthly medical and surgical journal, has been
received from its editor and proprietor. G. A,
Bryce, NJ. D., Richmond.
We have received the April number of the
Masopic Eclectic, monthly, composed Of
Masonic news aud literature, fron its editor
and publisher, G. H. Rauey, Washington,
ID, g..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-03
R0REIGH NEWS.

Lord Falmouth's winnings 10 stakes this week
amounts to $56,00O.
1t is announced that Geo. Gsrabaldi will
return home to Caprera soon.
Trustworthy advices represent that the NJ ace
douisn instruction is revlvlog.
The muoioipa and senatorial elections in
Spain are proceeding, and are attended with
considerable excitement.
1t is likely that Yskoob Khan will 90 to Gun
damukau to confer With Maj. Cavsgnari, and
that he will leave Cabul to-day.
The formal assent of Eogland aud Austria to
the election of Prince Alexander Of Battenberc
to the Bulgarian throne has been teegrsphed
10 the Cz,r.
Many French chambers of commerce petition
the Minister of Finaucs to enter into no new
com uercisl treaties until vote 90 the general
tariff question has been reached.
Debate has begun 10 the German Reichstag
on Bismarck's tariff bill. Bismarck emphssz ID
the necessity of keeping the empire financially
independent.
Reports from South Africa are more favor
able. Negotiations looking toward peace are
pending. but distrus. Of Cetewayo leaves the
result 10 d)ubt A majority OF the Beers are
opposed to war.
10 the British House of Commons yesterday
Sir Stafford Northcote. replying to Sir Robert
Psels question regarding the Russisu reign Of
terror, said it was not Eogland's duty to inter"
fere in the Internal affairs of Russia.
The Car has written friendly letter to the
Sultan, guaranteeing the complete execution OF
the treaty of Berlin. The Porte will assent to
a contioustion of the Russian occupation Of
Rounelis.
A dispatch from Berlio says Solovief, who
atempte to assassiDate the Gar, declares that
though be was compelled, uoder threat Of death
to fire at the Gar, be purpo.ely missed him.
Among those arrested on suspicion of Nihiism
is Stasov, who was counsel for the defence 10
recent trial OF Nihist. The Governor of
Kirf has received letters threatening inceo
disrism and slaughter by meaus Of dynamite
and bombs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-03

-, The assertion, doubtless true, that the Presi
u'"' vow hill has consolidated
the previously divided republican par1,. I'LL,
it may afford qualification to the members Ct
that party, is by 20 meaus cheering to those
we'll wishers ,f the ceuntry who are oot biased
by parry Influences. 10 them it is omiuous Of
impending trouble, for it shows plainly enough
that all that is CURED 10 settle the differences,
no matter how serious they may be, that exist
in oue Of the great political organizations OF the
country-the sectional one, is to make an at
tack upon the unfortunate people Of the South,
and that the more violent that attack the more
likely will it be to accomplish the purpose for
which it was made. When such feeling ami
mates 50 many people of the couo,ry as are
members of the republican party it bodies 10
good to the future welfare aud prosperity Of
the Uniop.