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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
THE POWHATAN HOTEL.
It Is Being Conducted Just as
Before the Receivership.

Tho Powhatan Hotel, the conduct of
which was somo days ago placed in the
hands OF receivers, is running as usual,
and is being conducted on the Same
standard that won it such patronage as
1t has enjoyed since it was rcopened
under that name. The hotel is excclently
equipped and is serving patrons as salts
factorily as ever Mr.. u. II. Lpscomb,
the chief clerk at tho hotel for Years
past. and Mr.. Edgar Allan, Jr., an ex-
perienced hotel man. are the receivers.
and the hostelry has been conducted con.
tinuously without a days lntermission.
so that guests have hardly known of
tho recciversblp, save through the usual
given to such matters as news.
1t Is stated by the receivers that the
hotel will be conducted In Just the same
style as heretofore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
College Receives Radiun.

Tho Medical College OF Virginia yes
terday received by express and through
the custom house here q shipment of
radlum. the newly discovered element
which is so expensive and so valuable
In surgery. The consignment Of the
precious stuff-hardly more than a tiny
speck-cost 5000. The element was ordered
by DR.. Ennon c. Williams for use in the
treatment of a case of cancer and in
making scientific experiments, The con-
signmcnt was ordered from London.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
"The Sign of the Four"

THE Sign Of the Four the detective
story, by Sir A. Conan Doyle, az played
at the Biiou Theatre this week. continues
to draw immense crowds. The matinee
were well attended. the crowd at night
being unusually large, the house packed
to the doors. Mr.. Edwards and his COM
pany continue to win the heartiest APP
plause at each performance. There Is a
matinee Saturday and the usual night per-
formances tonight and Saturday night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
Appeal in Sherwood Case.

States District Court. is engaged in max.
ing transcript Of the record In the
matter Of the petition Of John b. Sher-
wood. Of Indiana. counsel for the plain
which an appeal from the decision Of
Judge Waddlll has been granted. Mr..
Sherwood entered n petition for his fec
Judgment for about $500. From this
judgment Barcus and Others appeal to the
Circuit Court OF Appeals. The record is
q large one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
ana Overlook. chestnut geldlngs, five and

The interest that has recently been
taken IN Or. Woodend's great pony. Pit
tor Patter. will attract further attcn-
ton to Dot. pltter, Patter was bred by
Mr.. fairfax md is half-brother to
Dot. This mare will probably be heard
Of III the show ring. 1t Is interesting to
note that Mr.. Fairfax has for the last
threo years won the cup In New York
for the highest average price for hack
neys sold The snles arc competed In by
DIR. w. Seward Webb ard alp the other
great hackney breeders Of America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
Improve Federal Buildings

Mr.. Holmes. of the supervising archi-
tects office. treasury department., has
been in the city scvera! days, with q
view to directing the maising Of general
improvements in tho Federal building
here and also In the shafer building, now
owned by the government. The improve
ments include repainting, repapering, etc.
In this connection 1t may be stated that
the interior of the general postoffice is
to be SO arranged as to place all tho
executive force In one room.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
"The Confederate Spy."

ST. Marys Dramatic Association will
present the war drama, THE Confed-
crate Spy Monday night next at ST.
der the direction Of Father Edward. O..
S. Il.
The same play was presented by the
some time ago and 1t proved great
success. -LIs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
MEETING GRAND LODGE
!. o. o. F. OF VIRGINIA,
I NMHL RlIRE MA MA " d

$500 round trip via Norfolk and West
ern Railway. Tickets will be sold May
sth. 9th and 10TH good for return pas
sage until May 18th.
The Norfolk and Western Railway. Via
Petersburg. is the only line operating
three daily trains between Richmond and
Lynchburs. Leave Richmond sos A. NJ.
1870 P. NJ. and e:40 p. M. Pullman par
Tor and sleeping cars. For tickets Pull
man reservations and furthert lnforma-
ton apply to Richmond Transfer Com
pany. ticket agent Byrd Street station, or
at compapy's office. No s3s East Main
Street. JNO. E. WAGNER.
c. II. BOSLEY, City Pass. Agent.
Dist. Pass. Agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
In the CIV Hall Courts.

In tie Hustings Court yesterday, VIM
han a negro youth, was given two years
t ,en , breaking open a car of the Southern
Suit WAS brought in the Law and
Equity Court by Armour and Company
against d. H. King. for $500
Motion for Judgment was filed by s..
u liG,ndon against Samue! r. Crowder,
for Sl9l,g3.
In the Circuit Court, an order was en-
tered changing the name OF Ilartwell
Traneis Cooke 70 lIartwell l'raneIs Coke
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
Mr.. Addison's Will.

THE will Of the late Mr.. John Addison
was admitted TO probate in the Chanccgy
Court yesterday.
After making some legaees to near
relatives, Mr.. Addison, left tho bulk of
M; estate 10 ~ WIDOW, Mrs, Rebecca Du-
lany Ball Addison
Tl2htD.
.Messrs Edmund b. Addison and James
NJ Ban, qualified as the executors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
con the Bridge at Midnight

If one can judge from the advertising
and the quality of the paper" which
the 9n the Brdge at Mdnishfh Ge tbe
attraction at the Biiou next week will be
one Of the most sensational seen here for
many a day. The mechanical effects
are said to be marvellous. The company
will open Monday night and will remain
the entire week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
GRAND LODGE l. o. o. F.,
LYNcHauRG, VA,

$500 ROUND TRIP VIA C. e. o.
For the above occasion the c. & O. will
sell tickets from Richmond to Lyrchburg
and return on May 9Th. 9th and 10th. with
final limit OF May 10th at rate of IS round
trip.
Train leaves Richmond 1920 A. NJ.
daily with parlor car.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
SPECIAL TRAIN. ELHA 70 ASHLAND

SPECIAL TRAIN. ELIZA TO ASHLAND,
MAY 7TH-R.. +. e. r. r. r.
On account OF baseball game between
Rardolpii- Macon College and Richmond
College special train Will leave Elba for
Ashland II P. NJ, Saturday. May 18th.
Round trip rate from Ashland so cents;
until May sth..
w. p. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
Institute Commencement.

The closing exercises Of the Virginia
Mechanics Institute will take place
Thursday evening, May 19th, at $3.50
O'clock Governor Montague Will be one
of The Speakers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
Took a Buggy,

The police nre looking for "A man who
Is charged with taking a buggy belong
ans 10 Hpuus or N sma ssl rs 70
appeared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
For Registration.

The Secretary OF the Commonwealth
Is getting tho registration hooks for the
fan elections ready.
lhe registration viii be held on May
lin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06

on tho stock the building fund associa-
ton declined to pay, alleging that the
stubs and certificates did not correspond
as to tho number OF shares.
The case Will come UP for argument
at tho fall term Of court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-06
Epworth Leagucrs.

Mr.. A, n lIudgins will be the leader
Of the Ipwortl League meeting Mt Cen,
tennry Church tonight. All are invited
Ia attend
ON next Friday night one OF the young
ladies of the church will present the
sketch OF an Interesting Bible character.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

H. Schelder. who has been operat-
ing asphalt leases in the Chickasaw
nation for seven ysars. says that the
deposits are rich, but that cheaper
labor and better transportation are
necessary for satisfactory profits. 'IIe
estimates" says the Ardmorite, that
a 1O0ton plant will require thirty
men, and from this 100 tons ten tons
of the pure asphaltum can be placed
on the market. This viii brlug a price
of s12 ton. When the expense is de-
Quoted there is left a small profit to
the operator. In the manufacture OF
the by-products of the asphaltum
there lies the best opportunity for
profit gathering il the local asphalt
men thoroughly understand the prop
osition. The Downard people are
manufacturing bltuInen pairt that
car compete in price on similar
paints
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

Knock not at ali.
He that knocketh shall himself be
knocked, and with much heavier
hammer withal shall he be knocked
than that wherewith he himself did
knock
Yea. II In his advertisements he
knock his competitors, even with a
tack hammer, the public shall rise
up and knock nim with claw ham,
mers and sledges. Yea, verify, they
shall maui him with mauis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30
okLAHoMA RURAL ROUTES

Washington, q. c., June 3d. The
following rural free delivery routes
have been ordered established in Ok.
lahoma August /:
: Chandler, Lincoln county, three ad-
dihonal. area covered II square miles,
population 1900: Renfrow, Grant
county, one additional. area covered
10 square miles. population ESQ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30
More About aTeaeups.u

FL Reno Globe, Ferry as yosing
Ferguson. or rather His ENcelleney's
son is called is keeping all of the Re
publican OFFICIALS in hot water The
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

Tickets are now on sale for the
dance to be given at the auditorium
Fourth Of July night for the benefit
of the local base ball association.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

The Ladies Guild of the Trinity
Episcopal church will have charge Of
the refreshments at the bail to be
given at the auditorium next Monday
night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

A labor union and citizens indigna-
tion meeting to give expression to
condemnation of the recent outrages
upon the laboring people BY the Col
orado authorities, was held in shaw
nee recently. Resolutions were adopt.
ed and copies viii be forwarded to
Governor Peabody General Bell,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

governor has said. "He must stop
that" but he keeps right on, ana Il
is becoming apparent that ts'c goger-
nor taps his son on the shoulder and
says, That's all right"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30
euthrls Towel sSpoIy.

Towels and aprons OF all kinds fur
nished at very reasonable rates. See
me before you buy. Walter Hammock
Phone 527.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

The directors win hold another
meeting tonight to receive the report
OF committees.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

Chairman Tams Blxby Of the Dawes
commission has left for Washington.
having been called there by the secre-
tary, who wishes to confer with him
In regard to the closing Of the Creek
rolls and about other matters o. irn-
portance
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

t,irsehi G. knebei Co. are over
stocked on refrieerators and are offer
ing them at cost.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

Blackwell News: And now comes
the report that Governor Ferguson
and Auditor Paxter have let the big
railroads escape the increased assess
ment, but held ND the little roads and
skinned them to a frazzle. Well. the
little roads haven't so much political
influence, nor as many passes to Is
sue to pap seeking politicians whose
close affiiiation to the administra-
tion are ruaking it VIGOROUSLY famous
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

tiirsoni & knebel Co. are over
stocked on refrioerstors and are offer.
ing them at cost.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

Five Uies. all unusually slender
men, appeared at a Kiowa caulp meet
ing al Rainy mountain several days
ago. The Kiowas thought the Utes
were starvin gand loaded them with
focd and presents TO make them grow
fat and hearty ike themselves"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

The hrst carload OF wheat shipped
from Tulsa this year June 1s. was
grown BY p. L. Price and sent to
tho st. Louis market The wheat
came from 300 acre field ia the
osase country and averaged about
25 bushels to the acre.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At colunlbps Columbus. 6; Louis
vile. ..
Al Minneapolis: Minneapolis. 3;
Kansas City /.
AZ Indianapolis: Indianapolis. s.;
Toledo. O.
AZ ST Paul: S. Paul. 5; Milwau-
kee. J..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

L. X bingham Of Minco killed a
btilsnake eight feet long lie tried
20 rope the monster and drive It into
a corral, but failed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

The i.pound hailstone found at
Prague turned out to be chunk OF
ice lost from an ice wagon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

The fad among the young men at
Nardn is to wear fancy ladies' CART.
ers FOR sleeve holders.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30
SHORT suNTs.

Enid comes tomorrow for series Of
three games.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

tiIrschl & KnebeI Co. are over
stocked on refrieerators and are OFFER
ing them at cost.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

WANTED-A cook for small family.
Elderly woman preferred and must
be good housekeeper. No washing or
ironing and good wages. Enquire 512
F.. Harrison
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

Dennis Flynn has writtea Popee
City friend that he will probably not
be in the territory on the Fourth of
July and therefore viii be unable to
accept the invitation to deliver an ad-
dress at the Fourth Of July oeiebra-
tion there.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30
Local Happenings Of City and Terri.
tory Briefly Told.

Heavy deposits of red ochre have
been found near saltwater.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

wssh boiler Of scalding water was ov.
erurned on them There is little
hope for the life Of either.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

President Roosevelt The Western Fed
eraiion Of Miners
Stroud Messenger Billy Dole. the
renowned prophet soothsayer and
dream interpreter Of the Iowa Indians.
vas here last Wednesday to Guy a
wedding trousseau. Billy. who IS a
73year-old redskn, says that ne has
been married four times and viii get
spliced again next week His bride
IS buAom nuti-widow Of the Otoe
we. The happy couple viii control
$50 acres OF land
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

Two babies were playing On the
Kitchen fioor in the home Of s N.
Rats OF Alva. on Monday, when
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

The crowds are aocking the big
tent ri Braman like women to bar
eain sale. The band gives its con-
certs under canvas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30
R. H. E.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

At Sioux City
r. H. E.
Sioux city ,......1 OOO00O00--1 2
Des Moines ..4O02OO1OO-7 10 o
Batteries Jarrott and Kelly; Still.
man and G. Clark
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30
Baseball
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Chicago
r. II. E,
Chicago ......-~~OOO221O01--6 13. 2
st. Louis ....-..12OOOO112-7 Z 3
Batteries: Smith and Sullivan;
Siever and Sugden.
Washington, D. c., June SO.--Wash-
ington-P Philadelphia game postponed;
on account of rain.
Boston, Mass, June 3O.-Boston-
New York game postponed; rain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30
lsApERErres

Local Happenings Of City and Terri.
tory Briefly Told.
Heavy deposits of red ochre have
been found near saltwater
The fad among the young men at
Nardm is to wear fancy ladies' gart.
ers FOR sleeve holders
The Ii.pound hallstone found al
Prague turned out to be chunk OF
ice LOST from an ice wagon.
l.. X Bingham Of Minco. killed a
builsnake eight feet long lie tried
% rope the monster and drive It into
a corral, but failed.
Tho crowds are Rocking the big
tent al Braman like women to a bar
esdn sale. The band gives it's con
ceris under canvas.
fiailstones as big as silver dollars,
"Fiat and saw-toothed, fell for fifteen
minutes at seryado bu, everybody in
The neighb5rhood lost money
just week before the Alya acct
dent two babies near Jefferson we're
scalded n exactly the same manner.
The latter were the children OF J. r.
Smith.
One Of tho latest -getrich quick
concerns was established by a man
at Kaw City, who made si4 in one
day rowing passengers across the
swollen Arkansas
keystone, al the junction of the
Chnarron ard Arkansas rivers, will
celel8ste the Fourth OF July. Tender
feet who are wise viii dodge Keystone
on that day
Thcs n McCabe. editor Of the Ash
er Aitnhst was welded to Miss Edna
shaver at the home OF the brides
parents near Asher last week The
z.cader extends congratulations
VIM. l.oulhcrs. indicted by the
!. Eraad Jafy for stea;ing ce,iie has
been rounded up by Pat oates after
a precaIiou5 month Of freedom. and
brought hack to Ava. He was caught
in West Virginia.
Two babies were playing On the
kitchen floor in the home Of s. NJ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

The Lady Maccabees, Of Chandler.
aer preparing to give the public quite
Ia rare treat on Tuesday night, June
%. in the shape Of a cake walk in
which the American flag plays quite
an important part. This flag passed
frcm one c..aple to another and who
ever holds ii when the signal is given
(by boy In dark room) will wiz a
solid gold ring
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30
r. H. E

K. II. p.
st. Joseph ...~00O1OOO11-s . 4
Denver ........~..IG0cOO1OO-2
Batteries. Chinn and Garvin; Ey-
Ter and Lucia
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

R. II. ID

r. II. f.
Omaha ~...~.O ~.O0O5OlOOOGO-1 0 2
Colo, spgs. 20 0OOO1O00O2--3 7 ?
Batteries: Brown and Freese; Will
man and Baerwald.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

The Ladies OF the Relief Corps. OF
El Reno. will figure prominently on
the Fourth of July celebration rro-
gram. The Declaration Of lndel sid
ence will be read by Mrs. Anna g.
Vanhoesen. well known eincution-
list, and the nag drill. to be presented
under the direction Of tho corps.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

r. H. E.
Brooklyn ..~...O23OOOOO2-S 10 2
Philadelphia 20 1302OOO0-6 4 3
Batteries Cronin and Bergen;
Duggleby, Sparks and Roth.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

fIailstones as big as silver dollars,
''Flat and saw-toothed, fell for fifteen
minutes at seryado. bu, everybody in
The reighb3rhood lost money.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30
RATIONAL LEAGUE.

At New York
r. H. E.
Boston ..........OO1OO0OOO-1 5 2
New York .....O111O1OOx-4 8 A
Batteries: willis and Needham;
McGinnity, Warner and Bowerman.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

At St Joseph
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

VIM louthcrs. indicted by the
s-aaa Jafy for stea;ing cetile has
been rounded up by Pat Oates after
a precaIiou5 montb Of freedom, and
brGaght hack to Alva. He was cadght
in West Virginia
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

At Phllade deiphia-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

just week before the Alva acoi.
dent two babies near Jefferson were
scalded n exactly the same manner.
The latter were the children OF j. r..
Smith.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

Thcs- r. McCabe. editor Of the Ash
er Aitinist was welded to Miss Edna
shaver at the home Of the brides
parents near Asher last week The
xcader extends congratulations.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

Keystone, al the junction OF the
Chuarron ard Arkansas rivers, will
celeltsste the Fourth OF July. Tender
feet who are wise viii dodge Keystone
on that day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

One Of tho latest 'getrich quick
concerns was established by man
at Kaw City, who made sl4 in one
day rowing passengers across the
swollen Arkansas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

At St. Louis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-30

At Sioux City
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-16
DEFIES GRAVITY LAW
THE LATEST IN THE LINE OF
SENSATIONAL FEATS.
Daredevil Performer Rides Wheel In
Circle Of LoopB Up a Perfectly Per-
pendicular Wall at a Speed of a
Mile a Minute.

When the Eek globe is brought be-
fore the public it will be hailed unan-
imously as the most sensational" act
ever produced anywhere.
In the olden days the faring circus
posters used to depict the wonderful
feats of the human fies"; a whole
family of acrobats who were pos
sessed ION the posters at least) of the
astonishing ability of walking on the
ceiling heads downwards. The near
est actual approach to this impossi-
bility until now was the riding of a
bicycle on a straight wall" the upper
part of the regulation "cycle whirl"
extended upward perpendicularly.
With this continuance several men
have been able to ride fast enough to
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-16
A Duel in Mid-Air.

There was a famous balloon duel
in Paris between M. de Gremapre and
M. lie Pique, arising from a quarrel
about a lady who was performing al
the opera, who, it was understood,
would give her hand to the victor.
Two balloons were constructed exact.
ly alike, and the combatants assembled
in them from the gardens of the
Tuileries. Each was armed with a
big blunderbuss, and the arrangement
was that the balloons and not the men
were 20 be fired at When the signal
was gwen the ropes were cut, and the
balloons, so yards apart, shot up into
the air. When they were at the
height of half mile the signal was
given to fire. Pique missed, but
Gremapre sent his ball through the
others balloon which descended with
frightful rapidity, and both Pique and
his second were dashed to pieces.
Gremapre then went on his voyage
triumphantly and descended in safety"
London Morning Chronicle, June
%, 1908.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-16
Where Travel Is pitfcuIt.

Some idea of the delights of trav-
cling in Korea is given by the follow.
ing description by a traveller of the
bridges" in that country: A first.
class bridge in Korea is simply an
assortment of planks nailed together.
These are scarce. A second-class
bridge is a series of isolated stones
from one to another of which the
visitor may jump. A third-class
bridge, much the commonest variety
lis invisible, its position being indi.
Gated by a couple of posts, one on
each side of the river. They mean
that you may safely wade across, as
the water -probably-not &c
much above your chesti