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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-25
Convent School Graduation.

A large audience assembled in the
opera hall Saturday evening to listen to
the exercises 10y the graduating class and
others of the Convent School. The
stage was charmingly decorated, and
the stage setting with all the pupils
showed to fine effect. There were five
graduates, and each essay was splrndidly
prepared and delivered in highly eff
Gent manner The result achieved was
extremely pleasing to the audience, and
must have been very gratifying to the
Sisters OF the Presentation in charge of
the school. The diplomas were pre-
sented by the Rev. c. ID. Trottier. Al
ter presenting them he stated that ow-
ing to the private nature of the convent
school public graduation had not been
held before, aud the change this wear
vas in Difference to the wishes of the
parents and friends of the graduates,
aud then proceeded to explain what
was taught in the school. The music
ny the Granite Orchestra of Berlin, n.
H., was delightful feature of the pro.
gramme. At the conclusion of the ex-
ercises the graduates were heartily con-
graduated by their friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-25
Fourth July Program me.

In pursuance of meeting held at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building, June 10, 1909, for
the purpose of drafting programme for
the Fourth of July Celebration, the fol-
lowing series of anusemeuts were de-
cided upon
a. m, National Salute.
Conducted by W. II. Kane.
9 a. m, 100 yard dash
Conducted by W. F. Morong.
9.l5 a. m, Hurdle Race.
Conducted by II. f. Fitzgerald
$50 a. m, Sack Race.
Conducted by F. E, Russell.
9.45, a. M, Wheelbarrow Race.
Conducted by A. j. Paquette.
1000 a. M, Biscuit Race.
Conducted by w. F. Morong.
1890 a. m, Tug.of-War, &. T. r. VS..
All Corners.
Conducted by JAS Graham.
ll.30 a. m, Grafton by G. l.. Hunt, Esq.
/ p. m. Motor Boat Race.
Conducted by l.. b. Jones.
Horse Race Immediately following boat
race. Two races-free- for-all and
green race-prizes So, S3 and 50.
Conducted by A. NJ. Stevens.
p. m, Ball Game
Island Pond VS.. Lyndonville.
Marshal, c. f. Willoughby.
Judges Oh horse racing, d. P. MacKen.
zie, &. f. Clarke, d. Z. Foss, Jr.
to s p. m. Band Concert
8 p. m, Show at Opera Hall
The days festivities will close with ;
social dance in the opera hall, will
music by Dyer's Orchestra.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-25

See the Hint" ia Stern Bros. adyt.
Did you ever see a wood-nymph? One
appears at the opera house June 80.
Frank Russell has closed his barber
shop aud gone to B-rchrr Fails to work
George aud Dan Brandrnsteiu Of New
York are the guests this week OF thu
Stern Brothers, Dan aud julius.
Back bass are unusually plentiful it.
the lake this year, aud fishermen are
having good luck aud great sport. The
fish run in weight from three to five
pounds, aud are gamey. Quit- mum
Der of picker-l, too, are being caught.
Arthur Paqdette has taken the local
agency for the Brush Runabout, SUI
perior machine, description Of which
is furnished on the first page. Since as
Stunning the agency Arthur has sold one
to a townsmau aud anticipates the sale
Of two more in the near future
The contract to carry the mail on the
Charleston Newport stage route has been
awarded to Don f.. Alice, who assumes
charge July /, succeeding e.. ID. lIerriu
who has held the position of stage driver
some twenty-eight years. Mr.. Albee
also has the Morgan stage route.
The water commissioners are doing
good work in cleaning out the town
watering troughs. That on Derby
street was made receptacle for rocks,
bottles aud all kinds of rubbish, the
trough being over third full. That
on the square was remarkably free from
foreign matter.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. A. Currier and son
George, with friend, Mrs. J. kelI, al
of Portland, are making their annual
visit at this time aud are the guests of
MIR. aud Ms. A. J. Currier and Mr.. aud
Mrs. T.. II. Hopkins The party went
to Seymour Lake Tuesday, to remain
until the end of the week.
Tuesday afternoon a miscellaneous
shower was given Miss Ethel Pilgrim by |
a large party of friends, members of the
Congregational Ladies Aid and Christian
Endeavor Societies. Over fifty people |
were present, aud the young lady, to |
whom the occasion was great surprise,
was the recipient of many handsome
aud seryicrahie gifts, tokens of love aud |
esteem. Refreshments were served, and |
all had a most pleasant time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-25

Mrs- Harry o. Clarke aud liills
daughter are visiting relatives here.
". II. FAR ~in give up the meal
business after thus ~v-s, r-sumiug sgaiu
September !.
Mrs Nellie Quimby aud little sou ar
Ia Lyndonyille this N--k visiting hes
sister, Mr.. Charles Ladd.
Miss Beruadrtir DufouF. Who Is a
pupil ia the convent at Coaiieook, Que,
came home "Wednesday TO remain dur
ing the summer vacation.
A copy Of tie official program TO-
Chaiuplain IrIceut-uary Week in Bur
iug,"u July i-lO. i GA ME at the otfic,
Of this paper, where 1t may be consulted
hy all sho desire.
The ladies Of the Congregations
Church will conduct a food sale ia til.
church Parlors Saturday afternoon at 1
o'clock, Offering for sale baked bean.
aud b,oSu bread. pies, rolls, cake, etc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-25
Local Business Notices.
WOOL CARDlNt4.

Barton WOOleh Mills, eariiug ana
greAsing. sc. Washing. eAUiiug ami
greAsiug l2c. Wool lett al Geo. "
Brackets store, West Charleston, aud
". ". Goes store, West Burke, esri-,i
and returned at &c per bunch extra
Last shipment, November 10. Hans
spun yarns aud rolls Tor sale. Leas-
orders at ageneirs.
To RENT.
A PHEASANT roam tenement on Maii
81. Enquire at Electric Light office.
WANTED.
Two Trans aud drivers TO haul lum-
beI from the Doylr place, IA N-Nark, t.
the cars at W-st Burke. Inquire o.
Mr.. Corhett at the office Of Harry h.
Amry, Island Pond, Vt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-25
x. of p. Memorial Sunday,

The annual Memorial Day OF the
Order was observed last Sunday by the
local Lodge of knights OF Pythias with
the customary exercises. Meeting in
Castle Hall at 40 p. m, they were
formed in line by F. A. Elkins, marshal
of the day, and marched to the old GEM
etery, whence a small delegation pro-
ceeded to the new cemetery to decorate
the grave of Brother Herbert Hopkins.
and the main body of Knights proceed
ed to the grave of Brother f. b. Spiller,
aud thence to the grave of Brother J..
F. Linden, where the ritualistc services
of the Order were read by d. B. Mayo,
c. G., F.. f. Blake, V. c., and II. W.
Blake, Acting Prelate. The line of
march was then resumed back to Castle
Hall, wherce at ) o'clock the Knights
proceeded to the Methodist Church and
were addressed by the Rev. l.. n. Moody
in words which all agreed were remark
ably well chosen and appropriate. He
dwelt at length upon the story of Da-
mon and Pythias, and the lesson to be
drawn therefroni, and closed with an eff.
fective recital of Sam Walter Foss
little poem--"The House by the Side Of
/ the Road" A collection taken from
the assembled brothers Melted $3.50 fol-
the benefit of the widows and orphan,
of the deceased Knights. At the regu
lar convention on Tuesday evening
vote of thanks was extended to Mr.
Moody for his address.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-25
ESTATE OLE WILLIAM MApIGAN


STATE OF VERMONT. DISTRICT OF ESSEX. s.
The Hon. Probate Court Tor the district OF
Essex.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
william Madigan. late OF Bloomfield in said
district dec ea sed, GREETING
Whereas said Court has signed the -th DAY
of July next tor examining and allowing the
account of the administrator OF the estate
OF said decease and ior decree OF the residue
Of said estate To the lawful claimants OF the same
and ordered that public notice thereof be given
to all persons interested in said estate by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
previous to the day assigned, in the Essex
County Herald newspaper published at Island
Pond in Brig hton, iii said District.
Therefore you are hereby notihed to appear at
r A Roby's store in Bloomfield IN SAID District
at two O'Clock P. M, on the day signed, then
and there to contest the allowance OF said &C
count it You cause, and to establish your
rig hit as heirs, legatees and lawful claimants To
said residue.
Given under my hand. this tn day OF June,
1909 HERBERT ". BLAKE JUDGE
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-25

The under signed, having been appointed BY
the Honorable Probate Court for the District OF
EsstN. Commits iUuers. to receive, examine, and
adjust the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate OF George y. Dodge, late OF
I.unenhurg, IN said District, deceas ed. and all
claims exhibited in set thereto, give notice
that Ne will meet Tot the purpose aforesaid al
the residence OF Clara T.. Dodge in the town
81 I.uneuJurg. M said District on the ilih dsy
OF Iuly aud the nd day OF December next, from
o'clock =. ". until O'Clock r. NJ. on each OF
SAID day and that siN months from the and day
OF June Isoa j. the time limited by said
Count iUT SAID creditors 10 present their claims
to ~ iur examination and allowance
Dated at Luueuburg this 10Th day Of June
A. ID. 1901.
NJ V. b. Vance, i,,o,,,,,,is s,o,srs
". G. King.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-25
ESTATE OF ALVIN +. KosEBRooK.

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Probate Court for the District OF Essex, Com
mis- siuuers 10 receive, examine and adjust the
claims and demands OF all persons against the
estate OF Alvin T.. Rosehrook, late OF Bright in
said District. deceased. and all claims exhibited
OFF set thereto, hereby give notice that We will
meet tor the purpose aforesaid at the law office
oi II. W. Blake in the town OF Brighton, in
said District. on the 9th day OF July and
Ah day of December next from o'clock P.
NJ. until O'Clock r.. NJ, each OF said days and
that siX months from the 9Th day OF Jnne
A. u. t9oa, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to Us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Bright this 10Th day OF Juue,
4. ID. Iva
T. A Bemis. commits sinners
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-25
ESTATE OF FANNIE DANFoRTH

ESTATE OF FANNIE DANFORTH.
STATE or VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ESSEX, S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Essex.
To all persons interested in the estate of Fannie
Dautorth, late OF Brighton, i'll said district
deceased, GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Brighton. within
and for said district, on the 7th day OF June
1909, an instrument purporting TO be the last
Will and Testament OF Fannie Danforth, late
of Bright III said district, deceased, was pre-
scented to the Court atore said, for probate.
Aud il is ordered by said Court that the 10Th
day OF June, Ioo9, at the probate Office in
Brig hton, be assigned for proving said instru-
meut; and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned by publishing this order
three weeks successfully i'll the Essex County
Herald, newspaper circulating in that vicinity
i'll said district, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place aiore-
said and contest the probate of said will, if you
have cause.
Given under my hand at Brighton in said dis
trict this -th day of June, 1909.
HERBERT W BLAKE, JUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-25
An insurance policy is

DULY perfect combination OF selhshuess
aud generosity known. Ii enables you
At the same time aud with one outlay To-
provide for your own old age aud adver-
uty aud to make provision for those d,
pendent upon you.
Goth year. National Life Ins. Co. OF
VI (Mutual)
wv sPRAdUE & son.
Gen. Agents OF Northeastern Vermont,
81. Johnsbury, VI.
j. II. LaRoche Special Agent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-25
Montreal and Quebec.

A vertable edition de luxe among
railroad pamphlets has been issued 10y
the Grand Trunk Railway System to
proclaim amongst tourists the gories Of
the cities Of Montreal and Quebec. The
brochure is beautifully printed aud gen
orally arranged in the artistic style OF
earlier days, when the characterization OF
volume was regarded as an important
incident to its presentation of reading
matter. 1t is also very we'll written,
and gives an interesting description OF
the two most interesting cities in Cana
ia, with many illustrations from photo
graphs. Sent free to any address. APP
ply to j. Quinlan, b. +. A, 6. T. r..
Montreal.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14
DR. MURPHREE PLEASED
WITH PRESENT OUTLOOK
ACCOMMODATIONS Insufficient
goa vnR ATTgNcAseG.


The barracks Of the University %
FLORIDA wIII be packed the coming
term and from present indications
win exceed any enrolment ever be
fore IN she hissory Of the institution.
Dr. Murphree. the accommodating
and obliging president. h deluged
with letters asking for information
and catalogues concerning Fiorida's
greas institution Of learning. and 10
pleased with the high success thus Ear
assured the opening under his al.
minissTation.
Already there have been enough
reservations made for rooms to take
up the available ones I'm the barracks.
and with the many more that are sure
90 come IN during the latter part Of
this month and hFst of next, he will
b. compelled to seek outside quarters
60 accommodate them.
Many changes are nov being made
an the buildings. carpenters, plaster
ers. painters and plumbers all being
busy making the changes as ordered
BY the Board Of Control. and which
when finished. will put the buildings
I'm hrst-class shape and give them
more room than they have afforded
heretofore
Besides the improvements that are
being made In the buildings. the
grounds are also receiving some At.
tention. and the place viii present q
cheerful. homelike appearance Tor
the reception OF the students upon
their arrival the coming term.
The pleasant manner Of the presi
dent viii not fail 20 win favor among
the boys and when they are turned
lcose after the frst term with him
thsy w.Il d. the means OF bringing
many more here for another term.
Dr. Murphree Is now preparing an
announcement which he will give IA
the publie within the next few days
relative 60 the school and II will bs
highly interesting. as he will give the
actual reservations and prospects az
20 the present time for the University
this term.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14
EDITOR ATTACKED ~ A SHARK
Asssiled and Pursued Long Distance
sUt Finally Escaped Serious Harm.

While swimming In the Gulf OF
Mexico with a party Of friends during
a cruise last week. Editor Straub was
fieTcely attacked by a shark, and only
succeeded In beating II on after =
desperate struggle into shallow water
Miss Blanche was swimming AZ biz
side. and the possibilities Of wha,
might have been are rather APPALLING
Mir Straub, Miss Blanche and Mr.
Paul L. James were attempting q long
distance swim. during which Mr.
Straub felt some object persisteutly
and sharply striking his person from
underneath. but not wishing 90 drop
out of the race he merely struck
under. 10 drive on what be- prorumed
vas some Ash. and kept on his way
Reaching the goal in shoal water with
the attacks keeping Up he was able
To give his assai!ant personal a,tcn.
tiOn. and found n shark about ~
inches long ferOciOusly yanking away
az the tie.strings Of his bathing suit
a. II fully determined 10 devour him.
strings. suit and all
II the shark had been just as fe-
rociOus. and II feet long instead OF
IA inches-but that would have been
another stOry.-St. Petersburg Times.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14
NOTICE OF GALE.

Notice is hereby given that az the
hour Of $3.50 a. IN. August ~, 1909
at Suite .. Gainesville National Bank
building. the undersigned Trustee in
Bankruptcy will offer for sale at pub
lie auction all the notes and accounts
and evidences Of Indebtedness OF y.
T. Herring a Company. Bankrupts,
to the highest and best bidder there.
for for cash. bidding over or at rs
per cent Of the appraised valuation
thereof. said auction offer and sale
thereof TO be In accordance with the
Bankruptcy Laws Of the United
States.
Amy information will be cheerfully
given prospective purchasers thereof
who will apply by letter to the under.
signed addressed TO Gainesville. Flor.
ida. T. p. ELLIS. SIR.
As Trustee in Bankruptcy for F. T.
Herring 4 Company.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14
FLOOD CONDITIONS
GREATLY IMPROVED
AL DELAYED TRAINS FINALLY
RGAcH MONTEREY.
Parts o. Three eridoes washed Away.
No Trains Running on
Matauoros Branch.

MONTEREY. Mex. Aug l3.-The
food conditions on the National lines
are greatly improved. and all delayed
rains fnally reached this city yesteT-
day. The train from Mexico City.
due here last Tuesday night. arrived
yesterday afternoon.
The washOuts 20 the north were not
nearly as bad as was reported.
Part OF the approach TO the Salinas
bridge was washed away. and the TOT
Of Chico bridge was washed out. bit
this was repaired In a very shor'
time after the rain ceased.
On the CentraTs Tampico branch
the fridge az San Juan river has one
span washed out. and transfer OF pas
sengers Is made at that point
The Matamoros branch Is In bad
condition. and no trains are running
there. No trains were operated on the
InteTnati Jnal yesterday.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14
Disagreeable az Home.

Lots OF men and women who are
agreeable with others. get cranky
AZ home. Its not dispositiOn-it's the
liver. II you and in yourself that
you feel cross around the house. little
things worry you. Just buy a bottle
OF Billiards. Herbine and put your liv
er In shape. You and everybody
around you will feel better for IL
Price so cents per bottle. Sold by w
~. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

>. Q. Roberts ef ReehsIIe Has Exciting
Experiences with Mensssr Snakes.

,. Q. Roberts Of ReehsIIs Has Exciting
Experience with Monster Snakes.
ROCHELLE. Aug. IA monster
Eight with rattlesnakes took place
on "Wednesday. Aug. llth. J. Q. Rob
erts was about two miles and q half
from home when his dog -treed" un-
der q log. Thinking Il 10 be q rabbit.
Mr.. Roberts went up 20 Il, but when
looking around saw q monster rattle
snake. As he had no gun the snake
went under the log. Mr.. Roberts se-
cured a dead oak limb and began 20
pry under after him, and rattle
snakes we're plentiful He managed
to kiln three-one 6 feet inches.
another 6 feet 2 inches. and one s
feet 8. He was sorry TO know he
could not get any more, for he let
one get away As he was getting tired
and only had q small oak limb. Still,
Il wasn't q very good day for snakes.
either.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

Board Of Trade Taxes Action TO Sc.
cure FUNDS.

AZ the suggestion Of Mayor Davis,
the Gainesville Board OF Trade have
taken MP the matter OF raising funds
Ter the purpose Of q silver service Tor
the battieshlp Florida.
Parties desiring to contribute TO
the fund can notify y. r. Hampton.
no Is secretary, and the amounts
viii be- credited. Following IL the
list OF contrib utions W TO last night
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

No matter how long you have suffer
ed. Foley's Kidney Remedy will help
you. Mrs. 8. L. Bowen. OF Wayne. W
Va, writes: Il was a sufferer from
kidney disease. so that at times
could not get out OF bed. and when
| did I could not stand straight.
took Foley's Kidney Remedy. One
dollar bottle and part OF the second
cured me entirely" II will cure you.
J. w. McCollum & Co.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

The best remedy We know of In
all cases Of kidney and bladder trOu.
bic and the one We always can
recommend. Is Dewitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. They are antiseptic
and At once assist the Kidneys 20 per.
form their important work. But when
yo1 ask for these pills be positive
that you set DewItt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. There are limitations
placed upon sale to deceive you. Get
Dewitts. Insist upon them. and n
your dealer cannot supply yOu-refuse
anything else In place OF them. Sold
By al druggists.
@-~--~~-~~-~--@
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

blad der ressedy. be-
cause Of rs feuzaSk-
able health restoring
psepertieA Swamp
Root fulflls almost
every wish In over
coming rheumatism,
pain In the hack, kid
peys.IhveT. bladder
and every part of the
urinary passage. IL
c0rrecfa Inability f0
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

hold watsr and scsldinxpein In passing IL,
90 bad effects following use OF liquof, wine
or beeF, and overeomes that unpleasant
necessity al being compelled 60 20 often
through the day, and 10 gee up many
times during the might.
@wmmp~Roo4 10 not recommended Tor
everything but IL you have kidney, hva.
OF bladder trouble, IL will be found Just
the remedy you need. II has been thor
ouRhly tested in private practice, and has
proved 90 successful that . special ar
rangemenf has been made by which all
readers Of this paper, VIII have not al
ready tried IL, may have q sample bottle
sent free by mail, also q book telling
more about Swamp Root. ana how 20
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

Binghamton, NY. The regular Efty-cent
aud one-dollaI sine bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
buk remembes the name, Swamp-RoO
Dr. Kiimer's Swamp-ROOt, and the sd-
aEe8e, ninmhagnton, n. u. GA sYsKY hQttls.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion. sleep soundly and enjoy
life. use Burdock Blood Bitters,. the
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14
UNIVERSITY or FLORIDA


Gainesville, Florida.
An Institution Of the First Rank, sup
ported by State and Federal Funds,
for Florida Young Men
Thorough Courses Leading TO Degrees
Ct 3. A., q. &C., N. A., N. Sc,
and L. L. o.
In Arts and Science: Agriculture;
Chemical. Civil. Electrical and Me.
Chanical Engineering: Law; Normal
School: Graduate School.
Expenses Exceedingly Low. For
Catalogue write to-
A. A. MURPHREE, A. NJ, 4. L. o.,
President.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

The awake person reads the want
ads. every day-and answers some al
most as offer.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

fndoutd youhave kid
ney or bladder trouble.
when writingmention
reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
rysr-- n.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14

Contributions TO the above fund will
be received from parties residing at
any point In Alachua county.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-14
FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE
FOR WOMEN.
Yauahaaasa EInriaa

A College without a parallel In the
South. Offering degJees and diplomas
in the follow ing departments
l. 4 College CT Liberal Arts.
II. 4 School of Industrial Arts.
III. \ School II Fine Arts.
w. A School OF Expression.
V. A School for Teachers.
No Tuition. Other expenses very low
For further information address.
EDWARD coNRACI. NJ. A.. Pm. o.,
President.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13
WIRELESS
MESSAGE FROM FLEET

NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-Admnal
Sperry's fleet of 10 bmtleships is in
touch with the United States. Com.
rnunication was established early -
day by the wireless and a new record
in aerial telegraphy was established.
Fire Island has the honor OF get
ting the first message from the re-
turning world circlers now on their
way To Hampton Roads, composing a
journey OF $4,000 miles. The nrssag /.
came from the tender Yankton. whicf
is preceding the fleet. II reads AS fol
lows
"Yankton, S D. m, Feb. H. latitude
3244 north. longitude 52.04 west.
Fleet 1896 north, 30.19 west. Fine
weather speed 10 IL knots. Cruise
uneventful"