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Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
THE rERRoRs OF BALLooNINe.
Wornan's Exciting Fall Through Space
and Escape From Death.


and Escape From Death.
Mrs. Carl E. Myers, the parachute
jumper, told Of an exciting experience
of hers at the fair grounds at Ottawa
that, as she said, "began like a COM
edy and nearly ended in tragedy:
Tt was the narrowest escape I've
ever had, and incidentally and acct
Eentally the first parachute descent
ever made in America. It wasn't a
regular parachute either, but I'll tell
you about that when come to it.
The occasion was big fair, and the
grounds were packed with people,
the biggest and most uncomfortable
crowd I have ever seen. We had a
funny time getting the balloon to the
place. It was brought up on the
other side of the river in tow of a To-
connective and was to beloved across
by line of canoes padded by In
dams. We got it fastened to the ca
noes, and it lifted the first three into
the air, spilling their occupants out.
That was too much, even for aborig
inal stolidity. The other Indians de-
camped in haste.
"They afterward said that if they
had to go upward to the Great Spirit
they preferred to die first and have
the benefit of decent burial. Thenext
move was to fasten the balloons guy
rope to the stern Of a small steam
tug. The tug started up, a puff of
wind lifted the balloon a little, and
up came the stern Of the boat out of
the water. The tug kept on putting,
the screw revolved wildly, and the
crowd howled with laughter It was
too ridiculousl It reminded me of a
kitten held up in the air by the tail
and wildly scratching to get a foot
hold on the floor beneath.
Finally, a bigger boat got the big
gas bag over safely, but so densely
hacked was the crowd that had to
walk on the shoulders of the people
to the balloon. In their eagerness to
get up close the people broke the
concentrating ring, which gathers the
balloon ropes before they are fasten-
ed to the basket, and also tore big
hole in the bag. In view of this, Mr.
Myers wanted me to give up the trip,
but insisted on going, and finally
fastened the ropes to the basket. The
rapidity with which shot up was
alarming, and was three miles high
before stopped. Then began to
drop pretty fast, but knew could
stop that when / wanted to, and !
felt better Suddenly I heard ire
mendous ripping and tearing sound.
The air pressing up as ! fell had start
ed the hole made by the crowd and
had torn three great rents clear to
the top Of the bag.
Il began to drop with frightful
rapidity, and for minute I gavemy-
self up for lost and sank down in the
basket. Then it flashed into my mind
that / still had a chance if 1 could so
tu!rn the balloon as to bring the torn
parts underneath, and thus keep some
of the gas in the bag It was case
of working against time. for every
second was bringing me nearer to
terrible death. In tho q q c~'at.- :
that I took dc-
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
THE CURTAIN.
BEFORE.

BEFORE.
A thrill of rapturous applause
From every row ascending.
The actor gives gracious pause,
To those before low bending.
Admired of all the ladies rare,
What compliments they utter!
How many hearts amid the fair
Are now set in fiutter!
The play goes on. The curtain falls
Upon the act of splendor.
Each heart emotional recalls
Its incidents so tender.
oh, sweet the glamor of the scene.
With nothing coarse to break 1t!
Imagination rules serene,
And fancy's what we make it.
BEHIND.
The leading lady, just deceased,
Has got fit of laughter.
The leading man, from toll released,
A sandwich has sent after.
The pasteboard rocks are put aside,
The lovely sylphs are yawning.
The dancing girls in plain clothes hide
No beaux around them faWn1ng.
THE funny men are scowling now,
And he who gold dust scattered
Upon the scene. with happy brow,
Looks doleful now and shattered.
An so it is throughout the days
OF this our life uncertain.
To vi ew it truly, you must gaze
On both sides of the curtain.
New York Clipper.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
A Chinese Columbus.

The belief in Chinese Columbus
was first allowed by scholars only
about so years ago. The claim Is
that Buddhist priest in the fifth
century crossed the Pacific to the
continent and returned, making a
written report of his discovery. The
report still exists. It was translated
into French in 1871 by M. de Guignes.
It gives narrative of a voyage east
ward by a priest for 90, 1000 Ii, where
he found a country which he named
Fusang. People similar to the Indians
were described as well as American
plants. The only doubt about the
matter is as to the distance meant by
20,00oi. The priest may have reached
only some island in the Pacific ocean.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

earth leaping up, as it seemed, 20
meet me. Iquickly shifted all my
sand bags, and to my joy the balloon
turned SO as to form a sort of para
chute, and the speed was greatly de-
creased. was still dropping at a
dangerous rate, however.
Looking down below, saw not
far distant a patch of spruce trees.
Toward this ! directed my fall and
managed to land there. Right
through the trees went, breaking
every branch that I touched, but the
trees saved me, for / landed on the
ground badly shaken, but unhurt. l
had travelled an actual distance of IS
miles horizontally and three miles
downward in five minutes. My fall
had been slanting. That was the
only time that / ever gave up hope
even for a moment. New York
Sun
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

IN tune TO MAKE a successru turn.
At another time she had large
amount Of Reading securities which
she had ordered her brokers to trans.
fer to Philadelphia for her. When
she learned that they would have to
pay the express company rate in
proportion to the value of the securi'
ties, she was Mortified.
What, pay 800 for taking that
bundle to Philadelphia can go
there myself and back for $4 and save
$685." She gathered up the securities
in her black bag and carried them
over to Philadelphia hersef.-New
York World.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
The Houri,s Wooden Leg.

Several thousands of pounds were
paid for one wooden leg provided by
the sultan of Turkey for favorite of
his harem. Having lost her leg in an
accident, the sultan had an artificial
one Of wood made for her, and by his
directions it was set with rare and
costly jewels to the value of many
thousands of pounds. When released
from its position each night, this jew
eled limb is guarded with great care
and restored to its fair owner when
she rises in the morning. Jewellers
Circular.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
A Moot Point.

First Belle Then both Herr
Schulze and Herr lehman had made
her an offer of marriage which was
the lucky man2
Second Ditto-Herr Schulze. Herr
Lehman married her. Oberlander
Bote
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

MANKATo, Mimi, March 17.-R. P.
Jones, clothier, has made an assign.
ment. His liabilities are $4,000 and
assets little less. He has been in bust
ness here for several years, and has
branch stores at GAINESVILLE and Elysian,
J. 3. Richards is assignee.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
Pearl oysters.

It has been found by Saville-Ken
that the pearl oyster reaches matu-
rity in a shorter time than was for
n0erly supposed. He thinks that I'M
der favorable conditions a period not
exceeding three years sufices for the
shell to attain to the marketable size
Of s or inches in diameter, and that
the heavy shells of five pound or six
pound weight per pair may be the
product of five years growth. Pub
lie Opinion.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
Shot Nrom Ambush.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 19.-T. w.
Murphy, laborer, living at 52S Twen-
tieth avenue north, was fired upon from
ambush about 500 p. M, and shot in
the left hand. The bullet went through
the middle finger, cutting the bone in
two as neatly as if done by knife.
Murphy attributes the shot to some Of
his political or religious enemies.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
Refined.

Mrs. Inn Tents Our ancestors
came over in the Trailing Arbutus,
you know.
Uncle George-The Trailing Arbu-
tus9 What the-oh, seel You mean
the Mayfower.
Mrs. Inn-Tents-Y Yes, but Mayfow-
CT is so horribly vulgar Boston
Transcript.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
A Ronaparte Letter.

A German newspaper states that
the original sketch of the letter of
Napoleon which he wrote in 1915
to the prince regent, demanding per-
mission to make his home in Eng
land, is in the hands of a resident of
Strasburg. It is entirely in the en-
peror's own hand, full of erasures
and alterations and belongs to de-
scendant of the courier of General
Gourgaud, who made the clean copy
of it for transmission.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
A Cautious Lover.

Look here, Gus, why don't you
make up to the little girl9 Go in and
win, mani Pom my life, she's regu-
lar pearl
Gus (sulkily) That may be, but |
can't get along with the mother Of
pearl. Texas Siftings.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

JIG. Bucklin will move his saloon
stock and fixtures, to Starbuck, next
week, where he will dispense liquid
refreshments to all who may desire
anything in that line. We shall meet,
but we shall miss him, there will be
one vacant house, we may linger to
caress him but John mox nix Gus.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
AIligators.

When first Matched, alligators are
about three to four inches long. In
a day or two, however, they double
their size, and don't need any food to
do it on either. They just seem to
grow fat on wind. Ii some naturalist
could find out the secret of their llv-
ing, he would have a regular bonanza.
Florida Times Union.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

What must precede baptism"
asked the rector when catechising
the Sunday school
"a baby" exclaimed bright boy,
with the air of one stating self evil
dent truth London Tit Bits.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

We hear that our singing school,
under the management of Prof. Chase,
is progressing finely. He has large
number of scholars, who under his
instructions should become proicients
in music by the close of the term.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

If any of our Norwegian friends
wish to learn to speak, read and write
English correctly, they should call at
our office and purchase Martin I'll
vestad's book of instruction .Pric e,
S1.00, or 1926 for the TRIBUNE one
year and a copy of the book. If
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
The Wisconsin Central Lines

two fast trains daily between St.
Paul, Minneapolis, and Chicago Mil
waukee and all points in Wisconsin
making connection in Chicago with
all lines running East and South.
Tickets sold and baggage checked
through to all points i'll the United
States and Canadian Provinces.
For full information regarding
Routes, Rates, Maps, folders etc. adj
dress your nearest Ticket Agent or
Jas. c. Pond, Gen. Pass. Agt. Mil
waukee, Wis.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

The Misses Kate and Mary Gala
CHAN will open millinery and dress
making establishment April LIST, in
the Brevig building, now occupied by
T. 0. Ness.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
How He Escaped.

i They we've speaking of peculiar
names
81 had a. prisoner once,n said a
member of the party, who was for
merly sheriff of the county, "who
had the Most peculiar name ever
heard. He was a dago and was reg
istered on the Jail docket as Keno
phon Emssrito Mercatoria Andrea.
mo wonder he got arrested; spose
he dropped his name on. the street
one day anil was hauled up for dis
turbing the peace, twas the comment
from the ps rty. 'How long was he
in?" asked On re.
LESS thar week. He broke out. "
Howe"
"His initials did it. Indianapolis
Sentinel
Oxford Won.
LONDON, March 1.-THE 51st boat
race between crews representing Oxford
university and Cambridge university
boat clubs took place during the morn
ing over the usual 4-mile 2 furlong
course from Putney bridge to the Ship
at Mortlake. Oxford won by three and
a half lengths,
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

Attorney E. T. Young of Benso~
was in town on legal bushes Mon,
day.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

Jake Anderson returned from Ben
son Sunday night.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

The CONGREGATIONAL church of Hancock
holds preaching services every sunday at
II a. m. and D. M. by the pastor, William
E. Trower.
Sunday School at 1880 M.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evenings at
O'Clock.
Everyone most cordially invited to all of
these services.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

G. G. Thorpe, A. Overstad and H.
J. Dresser left last night for Mime
apolis to attend the Mckinley speech.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

The saloons were closed here Mon
day night. We can't even get a
drink Of water without mixing it with
alkai.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

A. Atkins returned from the cities
Sunday night, where he has been for
the past week attending to business
matters.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
Local Items.

Andrew Erickson is home spending
his vacation.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

Walter Higgins went to Morris
Saturday afternoon.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

Hancock Lodge, No. 207, meets
every Friday at p. M. in q "A IL nan.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

Harry Brevig, who has been spend
ing his vacation with his mother in
this village, returned to school at
Willmar Monday.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

Wet U-Neets semi-monthly on We'd
MRS IL ID TENNRY, Prest.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

us of V-Prairie Camp, No. 40, meet list
and Sd Saturday of each month IN ARMY
Hall GRO BLACKNIAN, Capt.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

The Misses Annie and Agnes Han
ter came up from Willmar last Fri
day for a weeks vacation at their
home in this village.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

Will Conroy, who has been con-
fined to his room for the past two
weeks, is able to be on deck again and
ready for business.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

nc re H Hunter Post, No. III, meets
on the End and 9TH Saturdays OF eaGh !
month. n Iooh' Soi'i's !
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

Dr. E. C. Vests Nerve and Brain Treatment
is sold under positive written guarantee by author
lied agents only, to cure Weak Memory; Loss Of
Brain and Nerve Power; Lost Manhood: Quickness;
Night Losses; Evil Dreams; Lack OF Confidence;
Nervousness; Lassitude; all Drains; Loss of Power
of the Generative Organs in either sex, caused by
overexertion; Youthful Errors, or Excessive Use of
Tobacco, Opium or Liquor, which soon lead to
Misery, Consumption, Insanity and Death. Byneil,
refund money VESTS couch SYRUP. A certain
cure for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
Whooping Cough, Sore Throat. Pleasant to take.
Small size discontinued old, &c. size now CSC; old
81 size, now SOC. GUARANTEES issued only by
For sale by Fritz Buckenttn.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
YOUR FL 'URE

Palmistry assumes to tell what the lines in your
hand indicate. 1t will amuse you, if nothing more.
The above diagram almost explains itself. The
length of the LINE OF LIFE Indicates probable
age to which you will live Each BRACELET
gives you thirty years. Well-marked LINE OF
E6RIr Seno yes brain power clear LINE oP
success in life; but you must keep up with modern
IDEAS to win it. You will find plenty of these in
Demorest's Family Magazine, so attractively pre-
sented that every member of the family is enter
tanned. 1t is a dozen magazines in one. A CLEAR
LINE OF HEART bespeaks tenderness; a straight
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spares you doctors bills will the health hints
In Demorest's. No other magazine publishes so
many stories to interest the home circle. You.W1u
pc subject to extremes Of high spirits OF despond,
ency if you have the GIRDLE OF VENUS well
marked; keep up your spirits by having Demorests
Magazine to read. BY subscribing to it for 1894
you will receive gallery of exquisite works OF art
Of great value besides the superb premium picture,
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cost $500; and you will have magazine that cannot
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illustrations and subject matter, that will keep
You posted on all the topics OF the days and all the
fads and different items of interest about the
household, besides furnishing interesting reading
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its fashion pages are perfect and you get with IT,
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the year, and in any size you choose, Send in
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Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
Passenger trains on the Great Northern
8. leave Hancock, as follows: Gong " est, lzsSc
a. m; going East, 1:l5 a. IN.
Day train, going east, leaves at 1920 p. M;
DING west, 2:2T p. m.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
Mr.. H. HIRSCHBERG,

Street, New York, and 629 Olive ST.,
st. Louis, Mo-, has appointed F. BucIlen-
tin as agent for his celebrated Non
These glasses are the greatest invention
ever made in spectac1es, and every pair
purchased are guaranteed, so that at any
scratched the lenses, they will furnish the
party with new pair of glasses, free of
charge. F. Buckentin has full assert
ment, and invites all who wish to satisfy
themselves OF the great superiority of
these glasses over any and all others now
in use to call and examine them at Fritz
Buckentin's, sole agent for Norris, MINI.
None genuine unless stamped Non
Changeable.
NO PEDDLERS SUPPLIED.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28
Village Directory.
Village OFFICERS.

President-G c Thorpe,
Councilnlen-lohn Erickson' John nesA-
ring, Frank Klein, A OverStad.
Recorder-A ] Erickson.
AssesSor-P 5 Eenton.
Treasurer-W { Hugglns.
Tustices-P S Fcnton, W Muier.
Marshall h Holton.
Morris tribune., 1894-03-28

For sale by Fritz Buckentin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-13
FOREIGN. AFFAIRS.
Action Taken by tlte Hns.e Committee
at TOday's Meeting.

Action Taken by tlIe Hansse Com unit tee
at TOday's SAiectfnw.
The House committee on foreign affairs
today entered upon an inquiry as to the
necessity under the law of continuing the
bureau OF American republics Messrs.
Geary, Tucker and Storer were appoin ted
to investigate and report on the subject
The committee passed the resolution Of
Representative Blair Of New Hampshire
calling Oh the President for informa ton
as to what steps had been taken by this
country toward mediating in the war be-
tween China and Japan. Assistant Secre-
tary of State Uhl was at the committee
room before the meeting and general
understanding was reached that full in
formation would be furnished during the
coming month. The Blair resolution will
not be reported to the House for a week,
as 1t was feared it might have tendency
10 complicate the consideration of the Jap
anese treaty. in the Senate.
The committee also agreed unanimously
to report the resolution OF Representative
HIT OF Illinois asking for information as
to the proposed payment Of $425 900 as a
result of the Bering sea trouble.
The diplomatic and consular appropria-
tfon bill was completed, with the excep-
tion of the item for the bureau Of Ameri-
can republics.
The bill has few new features and these
are Of minor character, such as an in
crease Of $500 in the salary Of consul
to Cape Town. "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-13
COL. ELLIOT'S REPOT,
Work on the AGueduct During the
Past Month.

WORK On the Aqueduct During the
Past Month.
Col. Elliot has made a report to the chief
Of engineers OF operations on the WASH
ington aQueduct during the month Of No
vember. The usual work of cleaning out
the side channels Of the Conduit road and
repairing that road was continued The
Grifhth's Park bridge and the Cabin John
bridge have been repaved with vitrifed
brick and repairs have been made to the
bridge across the spillway at the Dale
. carlia receiving reservoir and the Pennsyl-
vania avenue bridge across Rock creek.
Col. Elliot reports that favorable progress
mas been made IN execution of the project
for cutting off the drainage of polluted
water and sewage into Dalecaria reservoir.
The excavation of the tunnel through tho
hill east of Little Falls branch was sus
pended during the month pending the ex
ANIMATION of title to the necessary land
The work will be resumed, however. as soon
as possession of the land is secured The
excavation of the open channel between
MIL creek and East creek was continued
ana work was begun on the excavation of
the open channel between the two branches
or East creek. Work was continued on the
dam across the mouth Of Mill creek, and
the dam was raised from the height of
hVe feet to height of thirteen feet above
the bottom of the valley. The dam across
the principal branch of the East creek was
completed This dam, which is about Ks
feet long, was raised to a height Of 1O9
progress was made on the other Incidental
WORK, including the construction of a re-
tanning wall around the shaft I'm the val
ley OF Little Falls branch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-13
FOR A NEW BUILDING
Mr.. Livingstone's Proposition to Locate the
New Government Printing Office.
He Wants to Buy the Old Base Ball
Park and Put 1t There, Together
With a Hall of Records.

The House committee on public buildings
and grounds gave a hearing this morning
to Representative Livingstone of Georgia
on his bill to furnish q site and provide a
building for a new government printing
office. Mr.. Livingstone said his bill also
includes ground for a hAll of records. The
ground Is to cost $243, 900, and will furnish
216,OOO feet of floor space including all the
floors Of the building. The site Is the old
base ball park in square CTS. which has
been proposed in bills previously intro
duced.
MI Livingstone said that in purchasing
this lot the government would not only get
enough ground for its printing office. but
would secure ground fdr a hall of records
and have enough space left for the ex-
tension of the printing Office II 1t becomes
necessary in the future. Mr.. Livingstone
said this site has been selected once by q
government commission. but parties inter-
ested in the Malone site shaded the title
to this site, SO that the government did
not buy it. The title has aince been cleared
Mr.. Livingstone exhibited a plan of the
proposed building. which, he said, would
cost not to exceed $S53,O0O. and would
probably come within $g5O,OOO. The plan
has been approved, he said, by the public
printer, and the structure would be erected
within two years. The erection Of the
Sti uStui0 WOuiu uOt Uo uOHS ny tH0 gov
ernment, as that would take too long and
cost too much The site IL near the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad tracks and in the
vicinity of the little homes which the en-
ployes of the printing office have already
established.
Mr.. Livingstones idea OF locating a hall
of records on this site vas referred to by
Mr.. Milliken, who sarcAstically observed
that IL distance Is no object in this matter,
he will give the government forty acres Of
land on Penobscot bay for q hall Of
Mr.. F. p. B. Sands, attorney for the
owner, made an address in favor of Mr..
Livir gstone's proposed site, testifying to
the safety of the foundation and the legal
ity of the title.
Mr.. Livingstone closed his remarks by
the assertion that this bill proposes to
give site and building for 81 100000, while
the other bills before Congress provide for
not less than 5000, COO
Mr. Sypher then addressed the committee.
He pI Ioposed to improve the present site
OF the government printing Office He said
the value of the property now existing
there Is $45O,OOO, and it will all be lost IL
the building Is moved. 1t is only necessary
10 buy 10000 additional feet, at So per foot.
ana make the necessary improvements.