Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-04
BROOKLYN BRIEFS


 Edward Loughman of Bank street and John Johnson of John street are basking in the sun at Sayin Rock.
 Miss Derwin of North Adams, Mass, is enjoying two weeks visit with Mr and Mrs F. J. Phalen of High land avenue.
 "A surprise party was held at the home of Miss May Harris on Bank street last evening. Though Miss liar ris was somewhat surprised at the visit of her friends, yet she proved a charming hostess.
 Mrs James T. Dixon of Summit street left to-day for a trip up the Hud- son. She will visit Albany, Troy, Sar- atoga Springs and other places along the river. Mrs Dixon is undertaking the trip for the benefit of her health and will be away for several weeks. The residents of Washington ave- nue and Lafayette streets, as well as others who pass through there nights, are much pleased to slearn that the board of public works has acted favor l ably on petition for an electric light at the junction of these streets. 1t is q dark spot and should have had | light before
 There is movement on foot among the three druggists in this sec l ton to close their stores during :. part of Sunday. The stores will open at I the usual hour on Sunday morning :,n,i l will close at 1 o'clock. They will re- l open at 4 o'clock and will close for the l day at 9 o'clock. The new plan win be a benefit both to the owners and their clerks. The same amount nf business will be transacted as under l the old schedule. Already two Df the l druggists have signified their willing l ness to adopt the new hours. One has not as yet consented. He is con sidering the plan and will give his an- swer in about week.
 --John Johnson, the popular bar 1 tender at D. J. Mahaneys cafe. is an intimate friend of Prof Barnell. the aeronaut, who is appearing in balloon ascensions at Forest park this week. They met yesterday for the first time during Prof Barnell's visit in this city. They had an interesting talk about olden times The meeting recalled to the minds of both the sad ending of John Johnson's brother Joseph. Joe was one of the best, if not the best, acrobat and aerOnaut in the world He was q resident of this city. in which he was we'll known. His fame vas world wide. He was one of the first aeronautS and star acrobat. He ap- peared in numerous shows as an aero bat in which capacity he travelled for three seasons with Barnum's circus.
 Ills feats were marvellous. He re- signed his work as an acrobat and be- came an aeronaut. He made a mint of money in this country. With only
 an umbrella, used as parachute. lie
 leaped from one of the highest build | nrIy Ia csta r&<e
 European tour, and across the ocean he met with royal reception. His feats were astonishing and as a resul large crowds met him in every city 1T which he appeared. Finally he was tC make his last appearance in Europe II a city of Russia. He had made all preparations for his return to thi, , country. The day of his last ascension came. He entered the balloon and as ; cended. When 1t had reached a cer I tain height he dropped from the bal
 loon. The parachute failed to worl !. and the aeronaut dropped into the Rec : Sea and was drowned. It was saii
 that Johnson's manager had played trick on him and had fixed the para 2 chute so it wouldn't work Paradis l was the managers name. and he hat 5 all of Johnson'S money and possessions s The day after Johnsons death h : skipped from Russia and hasn't beel , heard of since. It is supposed tha . Paradise wanted Johnson's money m
 he took this means of getting it. John < son was buried in Russia and a hand some monument marks the restin.
 place of the most famous and darin,
 acrobat and aeronaut of his time Sev
 eral times it was the intention of hi
 family to have his remains conyeye,
 to this city, but it seemed more advis 7 able to have his remains rest wher Y they are now.