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u 81 bet 10th ana
list SITS. 600
Fla ave near Mass
ave tsummerl. ..-.. 80
o - bet 10th and
2ist SITS. $50
Cor n and Goth. 200
18th 81 bet q and R.fSo
DE Salcs st bet ITth
st and Conn ave .I25
Corcuran 81 bet 1Trh
and 18th SITS. 100
G 81 bet letn ana
18th SITS. ..........SS
X ST bet 18th and 2Oth
SITS summer ........r0
18th ~ near Mas ave
summer ...-.......sQ
1914 II. heat. ...... SIS
I furnished rooms ana
hath on y II near
AlLu
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WANTED-IOTS.

wANrED-LoTS-A PROMPT PURCHASE WILL
proved lots on the heights east west of 18th
street cars. WM- ii. SAUNDERS & CO.,
my5-eo3t 1401 + st. NV.
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LOST AND FOUND.


FouND-FOLLowED ME ON MAY 1, SMALL.
dog; owner can have same by sending description
to this office and paying for the advertisement.
Address A c., Star office. IT.
LoST-A SCARF PIN OF CARVED GOLD, WITH
a star and small diamond in the center. The
finder viii be rewarded by returning the same to
Col 1 ST. NV. it,
LoST-OR STOLEN-FROM BROOKIAND. sun
day. mastin greyhound named Grim tag No.
66O. Reward will be paid for information lead
BrooAiand, d. c. myS-2ts
LoST-LAsr NIGHT, MAY I. ABOUT O'CLOCK,
AZ 9th ST., on the front seat of the 14th cable
line, pair of opera glasses; case,
GRIMM" The finder win receive reward by
returning same TO star office. 1t"
LOST-MAY Z. FEMALE FOX TERRIER; WHITE
with tan face; answers TO name OF Nellie. Lib
eral reward If returned to L. L. DOUGLAS
io35 18th IT. NV. myS-3t-
LOST-oN MAY :, WHITE AND LIVER CoLORED
pointer dog had on collar and tag, with owners
name. Liberal reward for his return to 1880
9Th st. NV. 1t"
LoST-AT BIOLOGICAL PARK SUNDAY,
pocket book containing sum OF money and papers
valuable to owner only. The finder will receive
liberal reward and no questions asked for return
OF same to s22 NJ st. NV. myI-2t
LoST-oN THURSDAY AFTERNOON, BETWEEN
the Capitol and the National Capital Press Club
medal Of honor. issued by the War Department
House OF Representatives, and receive reward.
my7-2t
LOST-IN PERRYS STORE, FRIDAY MORNING, A
pair OF gold frame spectacles, with blue glasses.
The finder will be rewarded on returning them to
1880 18th st. NV. myJ-3t.
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FOR RENT
40l9 sth st NV, sr. .$25r rs H st ne, Or. rs
ll6 9Th st NV, Or. 35 us H Ut ne, Or. % 20
isss st NV. e1. q g 1857 s nee s
iss sse St It n NV Or e i9s M me-
ls43 Il st nw.6r. 20 sol $50 18th st ne. 5r....lo
III ID ST NV, Or. 20b0l 1905 X st ne, 5r. 10
IS IS sss a :: ax e lsSs s &c Gale: 5:
sS,O 81 5. INV NV. g. ,iss Trinidad av ne.
.5S I'd st NV. Or 20 s0 1922 Norris st ne. Ar. II
SIG Cap st NV. 20 80 2os st me- llr.. so. 50
l24l slst st NV. 5r. ..2Q 122 st Or. 80. 70
Fla av st nw nv is e Sc
441h G st NV. Pr. 1s.4O 11s-24-34-Ss It Sc,
e 6 { e s'5s 8 !:
7ss Sheridan st nw.or. Is 14s st Sc. IS
2Ol3 = st NV, Or lis $50 I'd st Sc. Or. Is
goo Fla ave NV. 5r.14soI l4o n ST Sc er 10 20
301S 9TH st ext nv. Or .13 42l 9Th st Sc 5r.13 &c
l27I 25th st NV. Or. 250 I4ls A st Sc IT
es-e7-es-7s n av ne, 1890 81 Sc. 5r. .....lo
ny grs e:: s ssy s: at Of sss
Thos. e wAGGAMAS.
mys-tu. THIS 917 F st. NV.
FOR RENT-To BE VACANT TODAY-A COY G.
room bay. window brick house; mod imps.; s35
per month; large concrete cellar; 1854 Il 81.
Also: on the LIST Of month, AS next house.
mye-St. Apply 7l2 9TH st. NV.
FOR RENT--FIvE VERY DESIRABLE 8 AND Z
have been renting q; - 30 and $3.50 e'9 now
reduced to $215o to s25 50.
mys-5t 1919 st. NV
FOR RENT-HOUsES NOS HOS AND. lilo H ST.
NV; containing rooms bath, and all modern
improvements Apply to J. W. BARKER, lios
FOR RENT-9ll ii ST. NV; 4-STORY BRICK;
modern convenience; II rooms: suitable for
street car lines and business center. Apply TO
CHAS. C. DUNCANSON,
mys-et 9Th and D SITS. NV.
FOR RENr-OR LEASE
BEAurrSt HOME
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
Completely furnished and fitted with every luz
manding situation secure all advantages OF sub
r0an environment rHo dss .'P TIsH isseis CO.
my7-st 1924 = st. NV.
FOR RENT-THE BEST GROOM BRICK DWELL
ing in this city for the price-S12 per month; on
saSle car line. r. A. Ph III rs y son
FOR RENT-FURNsHED HOUSE OF 10 ROOMS;
anil; delightfully situated on Md. ave-, one
rates. Address Box 1es. Star Office. my7-st'
finished house; rooms and cellar; AMI. 800
North Carolina ave. sc. Apply to OWNER, 800
n. c. ave. Sc. myI-3t'
FOR REST-514 18th ST., STORE q Gel.
i est ~ st. NV; 10 rms; snd bath. So g
my7-tr rios ". aDSG GER Il nv iais st.
FOR RENT-22o c 81. NV. VERY CENTRAL:
new; nicely papered; 12r, bath, pantry and
$40 E. Capitol st, Or. bath and cellar: excel
l Sn1s location; Rsrfse' SH1Sf,0n only
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FOR EENT-USFCRNHEFp-
lgSs VI ave nv. lsr-S3oo 1911 u " NV. Tor =. 80
if1s ~ sN NV ,ar.5.o 2ol2 Hillyer ri. Tor. so
Nv sthSG nv, i6r. $50 1879 lin a. NV o. -
10l1 Conn a nv, ia. 80 a2s 81 NV Or al
1881 q NV. 16r. $50 1892 Cor<orrn Ior " al
1874 18th sc NV. 12r.15o 4 q natsL s. 80
hosa 81. SeorsetoNn- 1901 list IT NV. Or. :. 90
.oLN IL lze+ lith st NV. Tor. IS
- 81 nW lsr.- - - ~ ne. Tor. IS
1912 st NV. lar. 100 623 Al NV ma M On al
1888 @ NV. Tor. loo l4l1 Chan 81 NV NJ "a
34C6 st NV. lar. 100 14ls Esd st NV fOr al
1896 st NV. 12r. 100 233 r 1t ne Tor - "a
1884 2sth 1t NV. I2r. 100 i.-5 18th ST Sr Al
l132 18th ST NV. 1lr. 100 2022 j ST NV ar "a
10 asoo Chaplin. LIZ. 80 SIS 18th st NV. tnat
dws Tor. So IS lisa iith st NV. Sr. g
12l4 5. NV. ID. Sd 1877 10Th st NV s. a
and 4th noors. sd. 80 1884 18th AZ NV sr AZ n
1875 ST NV. 11r.. so 1882 Corcoran 81 Yor IS
6ls y ST NV. 15r. rs 2aOe o 81 NV - a. "a
eSc "a 81 nw' lsr....L2 rs 1th ne. ur.-. 81 80
,ae NJ Nv. zzr- 80 lzls st NV, Sr...-.Ss
,o9 Elm st nv. Or p - B&o fats. 3Oth& NJ or 80
ll21 st NV. 1sr.. 3.33 AOfS sth al nv ~ - 5a
1l46 18th 81 NV. Sr. IS 1928 q 81 NV ar y,
rs * 1225 u nw.IOr. 7s ba eel - S2- "a
The above IS only partial list az the r,rof,e-fi..
in hands. For Rent Rulletin conr. i,,,s- Ell
49,. Peon issued weekly ana can be had upon sp-
pAca,on 70 THOMAS J. FISHER a 90.
myo-tu. th&so 1924 r St
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FOR Observation-Disclosures

bOR RENT-REMINGToN TYPEWRTTERS AT
the REMINGTON OFFICE: modern machiue: per-
feet condition guaranteed. with stand delivered
free in city: month applies on purchase Of
new when directly following rental.
WfCkOFF. SEAMANS & BENEDICT,
o19-f Cor. Sth and + sta nv
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MALE OR FEMALE.

WANTED-BEST FAMILIES TO KNOW THAT
frstclass help, with guaranteed references, tor
city, springs, mountains, be secured at the
old established DC. AGENCY. $40 18th st. NV.
my5Scs
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FOR RENT-VERY DESIRABLE, LARGE, NICELY
fur. or unfur. rooms Tin house, with
without excellent bosrd; private family; very
low rates; location excellent. 1916 18th st. NV.
myS-3c-
FOR RENT-DEILGHTFUL COOL ROOMS FOR
the summer; opposite the park furnished IN
furnished. SUI * sc. NV. my.5-Scs
FOR Rents ADJOINING ROOMS COOL, CEN
trally located; singly suite; with adult
family; references exchanged. 5lS Sd st. NV.
my3-6cs
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FOR RENT-OFFICES.
-507 18th NV. SOS. 30,
Globe bldg--1 large rm. |
Sc cor 18th and f
SITS NV. Ar, entire
Sd floor. go. 90
Pa av & IL NV, 2r. 65. 90
COZ 9TH NV. LIST Il. 5000
Sc cor 18th and f
SITS NV. 2r, ID q. 40. 0OI
1873 7th NV, LIST &
"a floors. $3.50. 40. 90
1920 Pa av. ID a. 40. OOl
SW cor IL & E, 3r. 30. 90
THOS.
rnvItr
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FOR REM
Cor. house, lexington.
12r, ami. ...-......SJ0
17l4 Oregon ave, Or. SO
2l31 L NV, 9r. new 40. 80
McLACHI.EN
my5-tf
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FOR RENT-0le X ST. Ne: GROOM BRICK:
MI; handy TO school and cars az Sis Fey A.
go h 81. ne. 4. W. TUCKER a. BRO.
sp2S-lD' lVO n ct ne.
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FOB RENT
Cor Sd s nw,lso 2 .ss5 SO sth ne. IS 20
aS1 Westminster ST. .45 1124 Cap st........I5
40 ne. Or. .13 $50 Sheridan st.......I 4
1872 9Th st. NV. with basement, $50: without 20
Two nice houses i'm Anacostia, SIS each per mo.
Houses for sale in city and county. Farms in Nd
9TH st. n.
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FOR RENT-HALLS.

FOR RENT-sECOND AND THIRD STORY HAL
% #. by IS IT. 631 La. ave. NV. ap26-2v
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MALE OR FEMALE.

WANTED so CENTS FOR $50
page Illustrated took celebrated Breckenridge
case; enormous sales; big trade discount. THE
CURRENT EVENTS PUB. Co., SO 9th ave-,
Chicago my4-5t
WANTTD-CHANCE OF A IIFETiME-IMME-
diately, canvasSers and agents in every city in
the United States to introduce "Multum in Par
vo.'' the elastic ink holder for pens: from So TO
SO easily made with hours work daily. Cali
address TEE0. s MEYER, 40 Nassau ST.,
Room 46. New York city. ap19-th. tu1m
wANTED-HOMES FOR COOKS. NURSES, CHAM
bermsids, waist hand, coachmen, iaundress, wait
ers, for families, hotels and resorts; ref; help
furnished free Of charge. 1101lz 1 St NV.
apis 12cs
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FURNISHED OR UNFURNIsHED.

FOR RENT-UNFUR.-3 OR 4 VERY DESIRABLE
rooms, with bath; I'd floor. AS z st. NV.
my4-6ts
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FOR lighthouses.
FOR REM


S9I ~ sw. lor, ami; $50 COZ 9th sw sr ami % 20
~ eosa DIV -, taiss-.s5 so q sN, Or. mi. 20
80 sN' Or am ~ 226 81 NV, stable. .
90 kN' or ami N-ss Cor 30 a sw, 3 d. IS
90 do sN. OF ami .xOSO alS 9Th sw. Or. 10 30
80 sM, ~ wa. .loDV 10 ~ sw. 81. Wis 80
az ~, s", or Ma-tS-so s4l Boundary NV. Or.
% - ~, Is va. -io-oVl water ----...-.. 1870
Be- Be- sM, Or. wa LIS sos "a sv. a q. rs 30
3ie NJ sw, Or. wa..12.50 3l5 NJ sw 5r wa 10 s1
"a 6th Sc. 5r, wa 10. - 242 X sw ar W Ia IA
4sl sw. 6T. va. .l4.3O las I'd Sc ST. Wa 4 s0
4oS ~ sw, a d.--,2
myo-St' c. H PARKER, cor 4H ana Esv
FOR kENT-DwELIING WITH sroRE--o27 D
81, nv. ~ rooms and store: all mod. imps.
Apply 10 W. c. JOHNSON.
apls1m sls 18th 81
FOR RENT-A HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
brlck residence in a desirable locality: II rooms
ana al latest improvements: heated hy furnsce
for rent until October 1st at a greatly reduced
ngure. THOMAS ]. FISHER a Co
my4-6t 1904 . - M
FOR RF:NT-REDUCED TO $40 PER MONTH FoR
several elegant new S-roon and bath bricks; q
MI nicely papered; porches: shade; &C. Take
BrightwOod ave. cars TO Newman terrace 4nlT
sth ST. NV, Petworth sub. my5-3m
FOR RENT-HANDSoME, NEW brick HOUSES:
rooms. bath and all modern inlprovementS:
nicely psperec. porches: large side ward with
snaoe, stable &e-; only $50 Der month: near
Mt Pheasant and Soldiers Home; take Bright
WOOD ave. electric cars TO Newman terrace %
~. eth 81 NV; Petworth sub. Telephone,
lol.-s- ASSN
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FOR RENT
1o05 . 81. NV. Tor and bath.
1907 = 81. NV. 10r. and bath.
1901 Rhode Island ave. CT. and bath
1881 18th St. nat. 5r. and bath.
The repairs in all az above houses have b>~n
completed and like rem low.
A. HEfrMULl.fce & Co
ap2--2w ,sg2 fa,h
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07

A PREHIsroRIc SKULLS skull, next to the
remarkable state of its preservation,
is the fact that 1t has been reduced
to about One-third of a skulls nat
ural size by the exercise of some art
or process now unknown. Apparent
ly all the bones were removed from
the head, and all that now remains
Is the skin which has ossifled and be-
come as hard as stone. Whatever
may have been the nature of this
process the features of the being still
remain. A long growth of luxuriant
black hair is still attached to the
scalp, and hair of the same color form
very distinct eyebrows. The appear
ance OF the skull seems to indicate
that 1t was made the subject of some
strange religious ceremony after
death. To the back of the head and
amid the growth OF hair which hangs
below the neck is attached a long
pendant string, apparently made Of
some sort of hide, and showing by
marks of discoloration and disinte-
grafton great age and much exposure.
The lips are tied firmly together with
long cords, the ends OF which hang
below the jaw foot or so, forming,
as 1t were, sort Of faxen or hempen
beard.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07

Vice President of the United Sta ties,
who as leader Of Washington so
ciety stands second only to Mrs.
Cleve land. At the time of her mar
riage Mrs. Stevenson was beautiful
young woman, as is evidenced by a
portrait Of her which hangs In the
parlOr of the Stevenson home. 1t
represents her in gown such as
ladies wore before the war. The
skirt is full and spreading and the
bodice Is cut low and without sleeves.
She stands erect in a stately pose.
Her hair, parted In the center and
combed back in a simple fashion,
notably enhances her beauty. Her
hair is still almost as black as it was
in those days.
Mrs. Stevenson is woman OF un-
usual education. She enjoyed OBJ
pOrtunities in her youth that very
few women of those days enjoyed.
Her father was DR.. Lewis Green,
President OF Central College, In Dan
vile, KY, and he was determined
that she should lack nothing in the
way OF an education to make her a
perfect woman. She made good use
OF the opportunities he gave her.
She is a woman Of great charity and
gives largely to all good works :
So far as lavish entertaining is
concerned Mrs. Stevenson does not
attempt to make a mark. but her
home is popular one. She is ably
seconded in her social duties by three
beautiful daughters, Mary Ewing
Stevenson, Letitia Ewing Stevenson,
and Julia Scott Stevenson, and one
son, Lewis Green Stevenson.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07
THROW UP YOUR HANDS.
Tho Most Sensible Thing to DO When @
Desperate Has the Drop on You.

The Most Sensible Thing to DO When n
Desperate Has the Drop on You.
when a desperate gets the drop
on you the only thing for sensible
man to do Is to throw up his hands, I"
says James Skaggs. OF Coffeyville,
Kan, at the Lindell, to a reporter
for the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
az throw up your hands is no reflec-
ton upon your bravery out in the
wild West. To attempt to draw
your weapon when man has pulled
down on you is to invite verdict of
Game to death for beinga - fool ,
The most desperate man will throw
up his hands when he has the worst
OF the draw. He argues that IL he is
being arrested he will always have
the chance OF escaping. If his as
sailant simply desires to humiliate
and intimidate him, why, there is the
broad future to get even In. have
known Wells Fargo stage-coach guards
to throw up their hands at the first
command and give up their arms.
There is no use In saying that the
robber will not shoot Too many
dead men have told that he does.
knew a little Wells Fargo man who
had a great reputation for bravery.
The coach was held up on the Santa
Fe trail. The guard was one of the
first to surrender. The passengers
were disguised as they stood in line and
were robbed. When the coach re-
newed its journey they were very
harsh in the criticism of their guard.
The coach rolled on for a half mile
and turned bend behind some rocks.
The guard then stopped the coach
and unstrapped q Winchester from
the side of the vehicle Then he
started back on foot alone. Just as
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07

The Haysssd Put HIs Finger n Vie AMI
snsls Esr with Immediate Eject.
A colored man had just delivered
trunk from one-horse wagon on
N street, Washington the other
afternoon. When he came out of the
house and climbed to his seat he
babe the horse shake himself. The
animal apparently did not under
stand what was said, for his only
movement was to place his feet more
firmly on the pavement and give his
tail slight tremor. The driver re-
peated the command, at the same
time adding emphasis to his words
by q quick stroke OF the whip. 1t
was to no purpose, the horse had
baked. The blows fell thick and
fast on the beasts back, but the
horse had apparently come to stay.
The man climbed down from his
seat and began work on the other
end OF the obstinate creature by pull
ing at the bride and speaking heavily
loaded sentences into the auricular
receptacles of the horse. The only
effect noticed by the News man was
that the horse pressed its feet SO
closely to the cobble stones that 1t
almost crushed its shoes. Many were
the modes of moving his horseship
advanced by the bystanders. At last
some one suggested that fire built
on the pavement beneath the animal
would be calculated to make him
move. IL was to be tried as a last
resort A bunch of shavings and
some small sticks were placed under
the horse, and the driver was just
going to apply match to the pile
that was intended to melt the ami
NAL into action when a stranger who
had been noticed joining the crowd
few minutes before stepped up.
The newcomers Drowned face and
hands, stout boots and broad hat sug-
gested that he had come from the
rural districts.
"Hold on there" he said to the
driver as he stepped out into the
street, shat amt the way. You
climb back into yer wagin an I'll
start the creatcher." The negro did
so. Il ken start i'm" said the man
as he stepped to the horses head and
began patting him on the neck.
Then, without further words, he
thrust his finger in the animals ear
aud pulled gently. The horse shook
his head once or twice in a vain at
tempt to get away aud then started
to move of. As it trotted away
around the corner the farmer was
heard to exclaim: "Begosh, that
moves 'em every time
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07

49, Power and Iunusncs Wisldsd ~
President Mcbride.
President John Mcbride, OF the
United Mine Workers of America, az
whose order 200, 900 coal miners quit
work with one accord, Is the execu-
tive head of one OF the most power
full labor unions In the United States.
No better evidence of the strength
and widespread distribution OF is
influence need be adduced than IL
furnished by q few OF the figures
showing the number OF men VINO
went out In the principal centers OF
the coal industry. In Pennsylvania
there were $1,000; In Illinois, $1,000;
In Ohio, 26, 900; In Alabama, 5000,
and In Tennessee, Kentucky, West
Virginia, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa
and Indian Territory enough to swell
the number somewhat beyond the
grand total of 200. 900.
President Mcbride has the conf
dence of these men because he Is one
of them, and he Is their leader be-
cause of the confidence they have In
his ability and Judgment He began
to work In the Ohio coal mines when
he was only9 years Of age and at IL
was admitted to membership In the
Miners Union. He had been mem
Der of the union for 13 years when In
1883 he was unanimously elected its
President, which position he filled for
four successive years.
Mr.. Mcbride was temporary chair
man of the convention which met In
indianapolis in 1885 and formed the
National Federation of Miners and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07

The envelope is formed of gold-beaters'
skin, which is especially adapted to
this purpose, as it is impervious to the
hydrogen gas and is very light. The
membranes from which this fabric,
gold-beaters' skin, is formed are taken
fro IN the entrails of the bullock, each
animal furnishing one. When stretched
they are from eighteen to twenty-four
inches long and ten to sixteen inches
wide. After taking the membranes
from the slaughtered bullock they are
first scraped free from fat and soft
parts and sailed till needed for use.
After taking them from the salt they
are first culled, washed and soaked in
fresh water till the salt is taken out.
Then a day or two before using they
are placed in vessel containing soft
water, in which has been dissolved
some fish glue, which adds to their ad-
herring qualities when making the
fabric of the envelope.
In making the envelope, says a cor
respondent in Aeronautics, a cotton
model balloon with a neck was made of
the same size as the General Myer and
its surface oiled. This cotton bag was
then inflated with air by blower and
the neck securely fastened so as to re-
tain the air. The model was kept in q
state OF tension by applying the blower
from time to time as the air under
pressure from within leaked through.
The model thus fully inflated was sus-
pended by ropes attached to the neck
and to the top or opposite hole. This
suspension permitted the balloon model
to be turned as upon an axis, and thus
brought everyIpart of its surface in ro-
tation within easy reach OF the Ope-
rator. A scaffold framework, having
height nearly equal to the semi
diameter of the model, was placed
around one side, or emi-circumference,
thus presenting to the workmen q
nearly vertical surface on which to lay
the membranes. The nice task of plac-
ing the membranes forming the
fabric Of the envelope. was done by
women. Each membrane was taken
from the water, stretched out upon the
surface of the model, smoothed down
by hand, and sides orrends, where ir-
regular, were cut off by apair OF blunt
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07

the General Meusnier," attained a
speed OF twenty-eight miles an hour
and could be guided with utmo It ease
to any given point. However, since no
outsiders were allowed to witness the
wonderful performance, 1t might be a
trtfie exaggerated.
The German Emperor does not pro-
pose to let his warlike neighbor mo-
nopolize this feature OF army equip
ment. He has just presented TO the
German Society for Promotion OF
Aerial Navigation for the advance
ment of this science the sum of $4,000
marks. This is to lie applied for the
construction and equipment o. giant
balloon. This balloon will be as high
as four-story house. 1t will be fifty
six feet in diameter and will contain
not less than 2, $50 cubic meters Il ga.
1t will be made of Egyptian cotton stuff
and will be coated with vulcanized
gum, substance which Is con sidered
superior to varnish.
Expect to Ascend $4,000 Feet
A very interesting feature OF this
monster balloon will be the provision
of O special valve of q new construc-
ton which will keep the gas pure for
longer time and thus sustain the
balloon for q longer period. 1t Is pro-
posed to make not less than fifty jour.
neys within a year and to ascend as
high as possible. An altitude OF 81.
OOJ feet is thought to be obtainable by
the use Of artificial respiration. More
than 50, 500 will be expended in pur
chasing scientific apparatus for this
balloon, which Is intended moro fol-
taking observations than for the pur
pose OF war.
Aside from this, the German army
has this spring put in the field as eft
ficient balloon corps as that o.
France, though, perhaps, not 80 strong
numerically. At Metz, during the las
maneuvers, several su ccessful ascen
sions were made which practically
proved the vast advantage an army
may derive from these aerial observe
tories, A very interesting experiment