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Record of the Journey.
Our good ship sails tonight, boys,

Our good ship sails tonight, boys,
Our good snip sails tonight.
The above stave from familiar dltty
might have been warbled on yesterday by
the half-dozen enthusiastic young gentle
men who undertook so gallantly to ac-
company Prof King in his air-ship vey-
age to the seaboard last Monday, the ex-
hibition of hilarious feeling aforesaid be-
ing largely owing to the frantic shouts Of
the multitude, waving Of handkerchiefs,
and the bon voyage of many fair well
wisher as the monster loosed her moor
ings and floated into the empyrean.
IL might have been, let it be borne in
mind, the jolly refrain of the intrepid
young gentlemen aforesaid but it wasn't,
not BY balloon full On the contrary
the combined force Of their mighty minds
was engaged on yesterday in wrestling
with a weighty proposition 1t may
answer If put in this wise: eff it takes
two days to reach farm house in Re-
serve township, how long will it take to
reach the classic purlieus of Pigs eye?"
1t is unnecessary to state, perhaps,
that any solution of this problem was
given up as altogether hopeless.
AS stated in yesterdays issue of the
GLOBE, the gigantic gas bag, after leav
ing the fair grounds, ascended to height
of 1000 feet above the level of the sea,
or 2, 900 feet above the place of starting,
and after lazily drifting for an hour or
two, it meandered IN the direction of Re-
serve township, where 1t selected a hos
pitable field and put up for the night.
Public interest in the destiny of the bal
loon and its passengers, already wrought
up to an unusual pitch by series of un-
happy drawbacks attending its departure,
was unusually lively on yesterday, and
the probable upshot of the adventure
was the absorbing theme of conversation.
ing place of the air-ship yesterday
morning, and the prospects were
decidedly bad for an ascension
slderation; the observer could hardly fail
to be impressed with the idea that the
enterprise would eventually prove grand
fzzle AS the day advanced this impress
sion asserted itself with the almost bald
ness of cOnsummated fact.
The balloon was found anchored in a
| field owned bya farmer named Klotch,
adjoining the Reserve road, almost oppo-
site the residence of Mr.. Rudolph
Knaphide, and located about five miles
from this city.
| The voyagers, that is to say the five
newspaper men, the signal service OBJ
server, the names of whom have been
hitherto given, and Prof. King, were
found comfortably quartered at the hos
pitable farmhouse of Mr. Knaphide. 1t
is proper to state here that in the preva-
lence of an adverse wind, the current be-
ing almost due south, all hopes of con.
tinuation of the trip, were out of the ques
tion. What they wanted, or seemed tt
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west. But old Boreas was running the
air currents to suit himself, and the wind
didn,t zpnhur worth a cent

west. But old B0reaS was running the
air currents to suit himself, and the wind
didn't zephyr worth cent.
AS to the young gentlemen who COM
pose the party, they were about as jolly q
set of dogs as one could meet in o days
walk. The writer was informed by q
keen-eyed fellow, who is thought to be
little spiteful withal, that the hilarity
kof the party seemed to rise in proportion
as the chances for going up decreased.
The fortitude with which they have
thus far borne the hardships of the voy-
age was manifested by their vigorous as
saults on mine hosts larder. This is also
shown by their wonderful exhibition OF
nerve: almost to man they were en-.
gagged yesterday in writing most graphic
and thrilling descriptions of their trip fol
their respective papers. Enterprising
managers should not fail to reward such
unparalleled diligence by an immediate
raise of salary.
terday GLOBE reporter was informed
that it was the intention to continue the
Journey as soon as the wind would per-
nit In view of the wild tricks played
by the winds yesterday and last night, it
looked as if the plans of all concerned
were destined to be knocked into cooked
hat. Notwithstanding the heavy anchor
age by which the monster was secured it
heaved and labored in the wind like a
ship at sea.
The natural strain on the balloon is
about s, 900 pounds, added to which yes
terday was an extra strain of at least as
much more.
A BAD BREAK.
About the only feature of special note
yesterday occurred at O'Clock, when an
exciting incident took place. At that
hour the inflated canvas, which had been
tugging at the heavily laden basket all
day, broke asunder all the cordage but
one piece, and was about ready to start
on its own hook skyward.
The impending catastrophe was avert
ed by those present who seized the bal
loon and managed, after much difficulty
to place it in secure position.
A visit to the grounds last night
by GLOBE reporter resulted
in no very satisfactory information
Several Of the cords had again snapped
and the situation toreboded trouble be-
fore morning. The balloon labored ter
rlbly and the prospects for q continua-
ton Of the trip were next to zero.
Prof. King informed the reporter that
the waste of gas was much less than he
had expected. When asked If he would
sail during the night if a favorable wind
came up, he replied that he would.
The gentlemen composing the party
desire to return thanks to Nr. Knaphide
for his hospitable treatment, and to Mr..
l. V. D. Heard for box of cigars and
medicine furnished one of the party who
had been indisposed. e
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BALLOON NOTES.
Brave boys are we,
Tied to a tree.

1t flies low.
They all made thelr. wills.
The farewell letters would be interesting
reading.
We still live and will continue to as long as
Knaphlde will board us.
Well stand by as long as the canned meats
and our salaries hold out.
The boys are awful sorry. Still they sort of
enjoy seeing the gas escape.
Moral for Prof. King-It takes powerful
gas to float cargo of iniquity heavenward.
The suspense is terrible. If the balloon
should happen to go up. The thought
is frightful.
Prof, King declares that he will never try
brains for ballast again. He prefers the usual
kind of sand.
The only thing the boys are afraid of is
that the wind may change and Prof. King in
sist on going up again.
The hardest work the reportorial gang ever
did was holding down the balloon yesterday
when it looked like going up.
The walking isn't very good, but Knaphide's
table is first class, and the reporters rather
enjoy their trip to New York.
Drawing a reporters salary while holding
down balloon at a country farm house is
not a bad iob-for the reporters.
The balloon was plainly visible from the
city yesterday. The strongest field glasses
could not discern reporter on top of it.
The rumor that the balloon came down
owing to the bricks in the hats of the report
ers is without foundation. They went up
bareheaded.
What's the use of going to New York IN a
balloon. The railroad fare from Chicago is
only IS. But then you can't board at Knap.
hides all the way.
It is a good thing that they laid in thirty
days provisions. Mr.. Knaphide's hospitable
larder might not be able to withstand three
weeks siege from gang of hungry re-
porters.
The residents of Reserve town who thought
there was hail storm Monday night, were
pleased to learn that it was only the knocking
together of knees and chattering of repor-
torial teeth.
The reporters were carefully weighed before
they started. Some philanthropis gentlemen
propose to send couple of hay scales to Re-
serve township this morning to discover their
present weight.
When the regular gas gives out why not
chuck reporter inside the balloon and let
him generate some of the newspaper variety:
The experiment might be worth trying as a
contribution to science.
The next time Prof King tries to penetrate
the celestial regions he won't burden himself
with five reporters. The load enabled him to
come down just as easy. In fact it was hard
to keep him from going clear out of sight in
the other direction.
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The Usual Days Reciec.

LONG BRANCH, Sept. 13.-The weather to-
day was charming. The air is perfectly pure
and bracing, in fact just such weather as the
Presidents attendants h ave been looking for.
The patient to-day made good progress on the
road to recovery. The reports from the sick
room throughout the entire day have been of
the most reassuring character, and the fact
that the surgeons and attendants are all
in the best of spirits tends to confirm
the idea that recuperation has again fairly
commenced. Nothing unfavorable can be
said to-day. The bulletins tell the whole
story.
Before noon there was quite a scene at FL
beron. Messengers from cottage in which
the President is qnartered, were dispatched for
the surgeons and attendants. OF course in
structions were given to make haste, as it was
the Presidents desire that they come imme-
diately The order was faithfully complied
with and every One who witnessed the mess
engers running became excited and feared he
had become suddenly worse. The sus-
pens for few moments was
gn The surgeons and Coils. Swain and
Rockwell Immediately answered the summons.
After few minutes DR.. Hamilton returned
from the cottage, with the remark, "Gentle-
men, you needn't be alarmed. The President
wished to be placed in his reclining chair
We have just moved him. The chair how
ever, is about as reclining as his bed,
and it cannot properly be called
sitting up. The chair was placed in a com
manding view of the ocean, and the President
enjoyed the chanhe very much. He expressed
his admiration of the beauty Of the ocean,
while Mrs. Garfield sat near him and DR.. Bliss
remained in the next room. After remaining
in the chair about half an hour he asked to
be put back into bed Dr. Bliss went into his
room and asked if he was weary. "Not at all, y
said the President. 81 don't think it will do to
oyerdo the matter" The attendants were sum-
moned and he was replaced in bed. The
moving did not make any acceleration of
pulse beyond beat or two and the tempera-
ture remained the same as before he was ds-
turbed.
Sections of the balcony of the President s
cottage have been removed to give him an un-
interrupted view of the ocean from his bed in
two directions. He is said to greatly enjoy
the scene and frequently refers to the great
good the salt air is doing him.
Some comment was caused this morning by
the publication OF what purported to be a
protest by Coils. Swain and Rockwell against
the concluding paragraphin Attorney General
McVeagh's cable dispatch to Minister Lowell
last night. AS a matter of fact there was no
protest entered. On the contrary, in
presence of the writer Coils. Swain
and Rockwell assented to the contents
OF the dispatch without hesitation
and when Attorney General MacVeagh, after
having read the dispatch third time, he re-
marked, "Gentlemen, is that perfectly correct
and true?" To this enquiry all interested, in
Guiding Swain and Rockwell, replied in the
affirmative. DR.. Bliss tonight gave an inter
esting description of the Presidents prcsen
condition. He answered interrogatories, ant
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ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

The Greeks have occupied Larssa.
A Tunis dispatch says there has been Sc
we're fighting at Seaghowan
Ed Grassland, ex-M. G. from Kentucky,
died at his house in Mayfield Sunday even.
ing.
The Central railroad of Mexiclbpens to the
public ninety-three kilometers of road the
10th inst.
The ministerial candidate has been elected
president of the Mexican congress by an i'm
mense majority.
The khedive of Egypt attributes his troubles
with his army to Hadim, claimant of the
Egyptian viceroyalty.
The National Association of Fire Engineers
held Its ninth annual convention at Rich.
mond, Va, yesterday
The business part of Beaver, Utah, was
burned down Monday night, except the CO.
operative store and court house.
A great amount of lumberinen's supplies
and outfits have been destroyed by the Ontario
forest fires, which are still raging.
A London dispatch says large number OF
the limited companies of Oldham favor stop
page of the mills, because of the cotton corner.
One thousand Cinnamon are on their way
across the Pacific, coming to work on Texas
and New Mexico railroads. They are to re-
CtlVe Sl'Ho pct uay auu CAPoHeoo VI 0iouoPoi-
tation.
The people of Connecticut generally observed
Tuesday as day of prayer for the recovery
of the President. The churches were all
opened, and schools, factories and shops were
closed.
The Cleveland eng. iron masters have ap-
pointed a commission to concert with the
Scotch masters for reduction of the out pot.
This decision has advanced the price of iron In
England.
j. Watson, editor of the Newark (O.) Pen,
was assaulted yesterday by policeman and
then arrested and locked up. The assault and
arrest were on account of criticism of the
policeman published by Watson.
Mrs. Garrity, an old lady of st. Louis, was
shot in the shoulder yesterday by negro
named Edwards, who was shooting alta negro
named Griffin. An enraged mob would have
lynched Edwards, but he was rescued by po-
licemen who locked him up.
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The New Orleans Strike.

Midnight. Everything is quiet tonight,
and rumors are generally ere lifted that the
cotton mems council and the executive COM
mittee of the labor association have agreed to
accept arbitration. The chamber Of COM
merce committee met this committee at p.
M, and before adjourning will finally decide
all the issues between capital and labor, as to
the strike here.
1t is reported the British consul asked pro-
lection for the steamships Historian and Gel
lea, and the bark George. The goveror prom
lsed to send troops this afternoon. but none
wers sent. If none are sent by 10 tomorrow
the consul will communicate with the British
minister at Washington. It is also rumored
that the Spanish consul wired the Spanish
minister at Washington relative to the affair
of the steamship CALICO.
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THE BALL00NATICS.
THE GREAT NEW YORK TRA VEL ERS
STILL TIED TO A TREE.

The "Monster Air Ship" Couldn't Garry
Its Load-It is Still Safe in Reserve Town
ship-A "Globe" Reporter Visits the
Historic Spot-The Val0rOus Reporters
Awful Happy, but just Little Bit
Afraid it May sail-There's No Danger,
as the Fizzle is Completed Comfortably
CHARTERED at q Hospitable Farm House
Tho Reporters Putting In Their Time
in Generating Faber Gas "A Few Sugges-
tive Notes.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Boiler Explosion at jersey City--Mysteri
Gus Disappearance--Wh Murderers Arr
Lynched In Arkansas. 3liiE
MISSING.


|, A St. Joseph special says: The fourth
or fifth mysterious disappearance within
year has Just taken place The missing
man is Walter c. Bailey, shipping clerk
in the house of Turner, Frisco & Go. He
disappeared last Tuesday and has not
been heard of since. He was suffering
from temporary alteration of the brain,
probably produced by material fever.
Last Tuesday he attempted to shoot q
lady and gentleman in the st. Charles ho-
tel, and fired, but the ball passed through
the clio hing of the persons. The re-
volver was taken from him. He demand
ed it two or three times but it was re-
fused. Since then nothing has been seen
or heard of him.
FEARFUL EXPLOSION.
JERSEY CRY, Sept. 13.-A bay boiler
exploded this morning at Bulman d
Browns dock at the foot of Essex street.
Capt. Decker, of the tug Gladwish, ana
Jas. Tamman, were instantly killed, and
two or three others fatally injured. Tho.
boiler was blown 900 feet up Essex street.
In its course it cut down lamp post and
five hydrants Two large trees and two
wagons standing in the street were en-
tirely destroyed. A horse and cart of
John Adams which his son, aged IL, was
driving, was struck by the flying boiler,
the vehicle and horse literally cut te
pieces, and the boys right leg severed
from his body. Cause Of explosion, care
lessness
ARKANSAS LYNCHERs JUSTIFIED.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 13.-News
is received that Saturday night hum
dred men rode to the Jail at Dorbanville,
and took the two murderers, Taylor and
Bruce, dragged them into the woods
with ropes about their necks and to q
patch of timber, where they left them
dangling to trees The men were bruised
and lifeless before they reached the scene
of their death Both died defying their
executioners. This sort of thing is be-
coming common in this section and pub
lie opinion is with the lynchers, owing to
the loose administration of justice in the
courts.
HIGHwAYMEN IN NEW ENGLAND.
PORTLAND, Nc, Sept. ia family
has been robbed by highwaymen while
proceeding from the Glen house to the
Thorn Mountain house, near the line of
the Portland s. Ogdensburg railway.
Later the Glen stage coach was fired into
but the driver whipped up horses and es
capped. Officers are searching for the
highwaymen.
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MacVeagh to Lo,Ueli.

ELBERoN, N. j., Sept. 13.-To Lowell, Lon
don There has been no material change in
the Presidents condition during the last
twenty -four hours. He was taken at his own
request this forenoon, from his bed to an ex-
tension chair, on which he remained half an
hour, and he has been less inclined to drowsi-
ness during the day than usual. The weather
is now very favorable and the physicians think
they discover signs of slight Improvement in
his symptoms. They expect him to pass a
very comfortable night.
(Signed) MAC VEAGH
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EreniRg BuIlettn-OftciaI.

ELBERoN, Sept. Is, 6 p. MAT the exami-
nation of the President at IL (noonl to-day his
temperature was 9S. s, pulse 100, respiration
20. At the evening dressing at O'Clock his
temperature was 9S.4, pulse 100, respiration
90. He was placed in a seml-recumbent posi-
ton on an invalid chair at II a. m. and re-
manned one half hour without fitigue or dis
comfort The wounds are making the usual
favorable progress, and his general condition
is reassuring.
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Methodist EcumsnicaI Council.

LONDON, Sept. 13.-The Methodist ecumen-
ical conference to-day expressed a strong feel
Ing against Methodists sending their children
to Romish schools. On the subject of scep-
ticism, Todd, of Philadelphia. said sceptical
science was the great enemy of the church.
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Biographical.

Biographical.
Major General Ambrose Everett Burnside
was born at Liberty, Ind, May %, 1924, and
graduated from West Point in 1s47. His
grandparents came from Scotland near the
close of the last century and settled in South
Carolina. From the military academy he en-
terson's column to the city of Mexico. In
1S49 he was ordered to New Mexico
where, in charge of a squadron of
cavalry he highly distinguished himself in q
conflict with Apaches. In 1S50-'51 he was
quartermaster in the Mexican boundary COM
mission. In December, 1851, he became first
lieutenant. He went to Rhode Island, resigned
in 1853, and built an establishment for the
manufacture of his breach loading rifle, which
he invented when on duty in Mexico: This
proving improbable, he removed to Chicago,
and became cashier in the land office of
the Illinois Central railroad. He soon
became treasurer, and transferred his
office to New York city, where he resided in
1861. Commissioned colonel of the First
Rhode Island volunteers, at the battle of
Bull Run, July 81, he commanded brigade In
Hamilton's division and was highly CON-
mended by Gen. Mcdowell for bravery and
GOODNESS: Made brigadier general Of volun-
teers in August, 1861, he assisted Gen. Nc
Clellan in organizing the army. Intrusted
with an expedition for the capture of Roanoke
Island, he left Hampton Roads in January,
1862, with 10000 men, conveyed by 1cet un-
der Flag-of1ser Goldsborough. Febru-
ary the island was taken by
combined attack, 1900 of the enemy
being captured. For this victory the
legislature of Rhode Island voted him sword;
and in March he was made . major general of
volunteers. March IA he captured Newbern
and Beaufort and Fort Macon soon afterward.
On McClellan's retreat to the James river,
July, 1852, Burnside was ordered to reinforce
HIM with the greater part Of his army. Oc-
cupying Fredericksburg the defeat of Gen.
Pope compelled him to fall back towards
Washington. When the Confederates invaded
Maryland his command was largely increased
and, with Gen. Mcclellan, he pushed forward
to meet him, defeating them at South Noun
tain Sept. IA. At the battle OF Antietam, Sept.
II, he commanded the left wing and
was highly distinguished. Assigned
to the Ninth army corps he
he occupied Louisville, Va, Oct. %. About
same time he was placed in command of one
of the three grand armies into which the
army of the Potomac was divided. Nov z
he superseded Mcclellan in command of the
army of the Potomac and, Dec. Is, was de-
feated at fredericksburg. Relieved of COM
mand Jan. %, 1858, he assumed command Of
Longstreet's attack on Knoxville, Nov. 2S,
1868, and took command of the Ninth corps
In the following April, participating in the
campaign around Richmond and Petersburg
until Lees surrender. He was governor Of
Rhode Island in 1886 to 1871, and has since
represented the State in the United States
Senate.
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SUMMARY:

Pitts6urgh Drivs,sg Park.

LEXINGTON, Ky., Sept. 1s.-The races OF
the Kentucky association to-day were well at
tended, Weather fair; track good. First
race, one and one quarter miles: Mattagorda
first, Memmorist second, Rochester third.
Time, 2:12. Second race, three quarter mile
heats: PriLo. l, 1; Martzek, 2, 2; Elixsr, 8, =;
Malie, 5, 4; Last Chance, 8, drawn. Time,
1:17X. Third race, colt stakes, for 2-vear-
olds, three quarter mile: Lost Cause, 1; Nus
tral, Q; Walle's Second, 8. Time, 1181S.
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They FORGOT It the other Day.

New YORK, Sept. 12.-The Republican GEN.
trail committee tonight passed resolutions
denouncing the attempted assassination of
President Garfield, and expressing sympathy
with his family.
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a good day
Noon Bulletin.

ELBERoN, Sept. IL, p. NAT the exami-
nation a few minutes ago, the Presidents
pulse was 100, temperature 9S.S, respiration
90. All admit that he is doing we'll.
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Morning Bulletin .

ELBERoN, Sept. 1S, $50 a. NAT the ex-
animation of the President at a. m, temper
ature was 9a.4, pulse 100, respiration 20. He
passed comfortable night, sleeping most of
the,time, and on the whole his condition this
morning is encouraging and gives promise of
a COOL day.
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WORCESTER, Sept. 49, Worcee.ers 10; Buff
falos s. The game was called on account of
rain.
BosroN, Sept. 1s.-Chicagos 8; Bostons 1.
TROY, Sept. 1S.-Troys z; Clevelands s.
PROVIDENCE, Sept. 49, -Providences four,
fifth.