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Bar. ' n anvssrossa I left London in the Spring of 1868 for Italy to make balloon ascension: at Turin and other Italian cities during the grand celebration in honor of the marriage of Prince Humbert with his beautiful cousin, the Princess Marguerite of Savoy, daughter of the Duke of Genoa, brother of King Vic. tor Emanuel. I arrived at Turin in time to construct a splendid balloon for the occasion and made one ascent in it from a fine enclos- ure in the city. Then I went from Turin to Genoa and made an ascent during the cele~ bration in that romantic and picturesque city. From an immense height I beheld the grand illuminatious of the street and the display of fire works as I was passing slow- ly over the sea. Idescended about eight feet into the sea eight miles from shore. Two boats with four fishermen in each came to rescue me. I told them that if they would tow me back to Genoa without let- ting out the gas I would pay them well for their work, as I desired to make another assent on the next day. They succeeded in bringing me within about three miles of the shore, when a wind came off the land so strong they could not tow me any nearer. One of the boat’s crew let go of the balloon, while the other was towad by it rapidly out to sea. I opened the valve to release the gas and the men became frightened and wanted to cut the anchor rope, while I re- mained seated in the balloon car a few feet above their heads. I told them that the balloon coat a large sum of money and I hoped they would try to help me save it and not act like cowards. I knew the four men had knives and perhaps other arms and it would be very easy to send me adrift unless I tried to defend my prop- erty. Igave them to understand that I was armed, although I had only a long dirk whiohI had obtained in India. Seeing, however, that they were afraid of being lost and that it would take consider- able time to let out all the gas. I seized the mouth of the balloon and out it open, whereupon the force of the wind soon tore it from bottom to top and let all the gas escape. We had been dragged out fifteen or twenty miles to sea. In order to give the men sufficient room to use their cars to return I cut away the car and left it in the sea. The balloon was packed up inthe bow of the boat and We landed about 1 o’clock in the morning about seven miles West of Genoa. ASCENTS FROM BIO JANEIRO. I went to Brazil in 1864 to make some balloon ascensions during the great fates in honor of the marriage of the heir apparent to the throne, Princess Isabel, to Louis Philip, Count d’Eu, oldest son of the Duke de Nemours. Iascended from the largest plaza in the city on the day of the marriage. The crowds surrounding the balloon num- bered at least 30,000. It was the second as- cent ever made from that beautiful city. The day was loricus. The majestic moun- tains, clothed n luxuriant verduro. the spa- cious botanical gardens, with the finest row of palms in the world, the thousands of vessels decorated with bright colored flags of all nations resting upon the bosom of the magnificent harbor, presented one of the grandest views I ever behold. I passed over part of the spacious bay and landed near the ocean. Quite an excitement was caused at Rio J a- neiro on the day before the marriage on the receipt of the intelligence that on the 7th of October the Confederate privateer Florida was in the Bay of Bahia by the United States steamer Waohusetts. I arranged to make captive balloon ascents from a large garden. Among the many applicants for a ride in the air was an American lady who resided in that city. She desired to ascend alone and as high as the long rope would allow the machine to rise. TVhlle she was enjoying the superb view a strong gust of wind severed the rope and off she went wav- ing the Star Spangled Banner all the time while passing over the city to let us know she was not in the least bit frightened by the accident. She landed safely after a splendid journey over the romantic city, in a spacious garden belor ing to one of the rich ccfl‘ee merchants. I soon arrived on horseback and asked my brave countrywoman if she was fri htened when the rope broke. She said. “ 01: in the least." She had kept her flag waving so that we should not be distressed on her account. She became quite a heroine afterwards, as all the people were anxious to sre her. I was presented to the Emperor, Empress, Princess Isabel and Count d’Eu by our minister, J. Watson Webb. Mrs. Webb said she would be de- li hted to make an aerial voyage over Brazil of3 many miles if it could he done without everybody knowing it, as it would cause no end of talk. I visited Turkey shortly after the great fire at Constantinople. I arranged to ascend from Taxim, a part of Peru, where most of the English, French and Americans reside. In ascending, the balloon came in contact with a long pole, which tore a large rent in it, causing the gas to escape rapidly. I was therefore forced to descend. after reaching a height of a few thousand feet, into a tree situated in a large euglosure.l Thousand: e; la in a oxen anguages, a 5::ng t to Wigtness the flight of the bal- loon. My descent among them frightened them extremely. I seen cut away my car, and ascended again standing on the hoop or concentrating circle, to Which all the cords of the net are attached, and arose very rapidly again, leaving all my ballast, anchor and car hanging in the top of the tree. The Sultan Abdul Az'z and his many beautiful wives were gazing at the balloon fan: the Asiatic side of the magnificent Ros horns, at thePalaoe of Beglerheg. I had one the most enchanting and romantic rides over one of the most famous and picturesque cities. I descended near one of the Sultan's ia- mous palaces in a lovely garden belonging to a Turk. The Sultan sent an cficer to in- nire the cause of the accident and to learn ii I was injured. A DISCRN‘I.‘ INTO THE INDIAN OCEAN. I made the first balloon ascension ever witnessed in Burmah in April, 1865, from a beautiful rlvate arden at Axyab, belong. ing to Me amm Buchs, a very wealthy Mohammedan. On account of the great heat the ascent was made early in the day. The curiosity of the natives brought many thousands of .hem together. I arose n idly show the clouds and was carried inf’and several miles, where I met another current, which swept me back over the gown and about ten miles out over the ocean. An American captain saw me do- goend and sent his mate with a beat and four men to bring me on shore. The natives could not undershnd how it was possible for me to go up into the sky and then return in a boat, as they did not see me when I came down from the clouds into the sea on account of the position of the town on the bay. They were all expecting that I would come down on land and return from the West instead of from the East. They said it was the most wonderful feat they ever heard of, and looked upon me as a god. I did not go to the capital of Burmah to make ascents, as I was told that the King hated foreigners and was exceedingly super- stitious. When Theebaw was taken prison~ or by the English to Calcutta he could not be induced to go in the cabin of the vessel, but took his position on deck in the front part of the steamer, where no one could walk over or above him. It is contrary to the Burmese religion for anybody to hold a higher position .than the Kingâ€"RUFUS GIBB'IN WELLS. .__.___.__â€"-â€"â€"â€" BANK ROBBERY IN DEN VBB. The Most Dal-lug Exploit on Record. DENVER, COL, April lO.â€"The boldest and most successful bank robbery ever reported in the West was perpetrated upon the First National Bank the other afternoon. The morning previous a well-dressed man with light moustache and complexion and of medium height walked into the bank and asked where he could see Mcfi‘att, president of the bank. He was told that he could see Mr. Mofi'atf, president of the Denver and Rio Grande railway, at the president's office in the Cheeseman block. Next morning the stranger entered the rail~ way cffice and asked to see Mr. Mofi'att on important business. He was admitted to his private room and stated that he had discovered accnspiracy whereby the bank was to be robbed of a large sum. Mr. Mod- att being very busy asked the man to meet him at his private office in the bank at one o'clock. A few minutes after the hour ap~ pointed he called at the bank and was shown into the president’s ofice. Remaining stand- ing, he enquired if Cashier S. M. Wood was in and was told that he was at lunch. He then asked for a blank cheque for the pur- pose of showms how the robbery was to be perpetrated. He laid the cheque upon the desk in front of Mr. Mofi'att and said, “I will have to do this myself," and PULLING OUT A LARGE REVOLVER, placed it at Mr. Mofi'att's head, and in an earnest but unexcited manner said: “I want $21,000, and am going to have it. I have considered this mater and the chances I am running and the constquences if I fail and am arrested. I am a penniless and a desperate man, and have been driven dur- ing the past week to that point where I have considered suicide as the only means of escape from the poverty and misery in which I exist. You have millions; I am determined to have what I have asked for. If you make a noise, or call a man, or ring a hell, I will blow your brains out and then blow up the building and myself with this bottle of glycerine (which he at that moment pulled out of another pocket). Now,’ take your choice." Mr. Mofi‘att started to argue with file man, but he was stopped, with the informa- tion that it was useles, and that he had but two minutes in which to fill out the check before him for $21,000 if he desired to live. Mr, Mofi‘att, seeing no other alternative, filled out the check, and was ordered to take it to the paying teller and get it cashed. Mr. Mofiatt left his office and with the man be- nind;him with the revolver partially con- cealed under his overcoat, and with the muzzle almost against Mr. Mofi'att’s back marched behind the counter up to Paying Teller Keeley with the request that the cheque BE IMMEDIATELY CASHED. They then remarched into Mofl'att's office, without attracting the attention of the fif- teen or twenty clerks who were at work within two feet of where they passed. After they had remained in the private oflioe three or four minutes the robber informed Mr. Mcfi'att that they were wasting time, and that he had better stop to the door and motion his teller to cou.e to him, which he did. Mr. Mofl'att instructed the teller to bring the money into his cfiice. and as the teller turned to go away the robber told him he wanted tWenly $1 000 bills and a thou- sand dollars in gcld. The money was brought in and handed to the robber, who waiting until the teller had reached his desk, backed out to the front door, making Mr. Moffatt remain standing in his door until he h.d reached the curb stone. He then raised his hand, walked around the corner and has not yet been heard of. Mr. Mofi'att is complete- ely prostrated with the shock. Detectives are out after the man, but no trace of him has been found. .___â€".._â€"â€"â€"â€" The Fatal Barrier. “ Miss Carmine,” he pleaded, “ the love I hear you cannot be measured by mere words. Itisineradicable, inextinguishable. infinite. Will an be mine?” “ Mr. Botts,’ replied Maria Carmine, “ I feel deeply the great honor you have con- ferred upon me. But there is between us a fatal barrier. I can never marry a man who wears a silk hat and a sack cost at the same time." A Question of Title. “ I say," said a traveling man to an ac- quaintance, “ Isn’t that the umbrella that I have been carrying for some time past? I set it down in the hotel office about an hour ago, and couldn’t find it." “ I don't know. Possibly it is. But as a) use my father saw it he recogniz d it as the one that he lost at the same lodge that you belong to.” “ Is that so I My brother declares that he found this same umbrella in the railwa station, and lost it one day when he was rid- ing down town in the street car with your father." “ Well, who owns the old thing any how?" The Raw. Cutting Winds. Bring to the surface every latent pain. A change of even a few degrees marks the difiereuce between comfort and pain to many persons. Happily disease now holds less sway. Science is continually bringing forward new remedies which successfully combat disease. Poison‘s Nervilineâ€"nerve pain cureâ€"has proved the most successful pain relieving remedy known. Its applica~ tion is wide for it is equally efficient in all forms of pain, whether internal or externaL Ten and ‘25 cents a bottle, at druggists. Having A Tooth Out. “ Do you want to, take gas 2" asked the dentist of the young lady who wanted the tooth out. ” Oh, I don't know." she said, nervously, “ I dread to take gas so. Tread once of a lady who took gas and died in the dentist's chair.” ” It must have been impure gas improper 1y given. I'Ve given gas to a thousand people and never had any trouble." “ Well, Iâ€"I'm afraid I'll set silly. They sayl some people do such ridiculous things. an H “Oh, well; you needn't take it if you don't want to." “ Will it hurt me, I Wonder 2" “ It will be over in a second." “ Oh, I dread it so I" “ You’ll hardly know when the tooth is out." “ Oh, yes, I will. I’ve had teeth out be- fore and I just scream every time." “ Well, well ; scream if you want to." “ I'm dreadfully afraid I‘ll faint. " “ No, you wont." “ I feel like it now. one’s teeth out." “ Better lake gas." Ii “If I thought it would be perfectly safe u“, I’ll guarantee that it won't hurt you at a . ’ “ Well, I will ! “All right. Sit in this chair. It’s horrid having Put this tube in your mouth. Lean back now and . breathe naturally. So -â€"” “Oh, doctor, Iâ€"Iâ€"â€"" “Don't talkâ€"take full breaths, andâ€"" “Iâ€"Iâ€"oh, doctor, it won’tâ€"â€"” “Keep perfectly still new." Iâ€"Iâ€"ev-a-a-a-h I" I guess she’s gone now,” says the dentist to his assistant. Hand me my forceps." Half a minute later she gasps out : "Oh-~ohâ€"Iâ€"is it out? I feel so funny l I--Iâ€" Did I act silly ? I didn't feel it one bit l It was just like going to sleep. I hadn’t the faintest idea when you drew the tech out l I~-I--let me see the tenthâ€" ugh! It just seemed to me thatâ€"I’m awfuly glad the thing’s out I I’ve sufi'ered everything andâ€"a little more water, please ; ugh l What makes it bleed so? My month’s as sore, I did n’t know whenâ€"” “I’d like the chair as soon as possible for another patient,” says the dentist, and she slides out and hurries to the glass to see how she looks with that teeth out. Johnny's Puzzling Question. Little twa-year-cld J ohnny was one day teasing his baby sister and making her crv. His mamma appearing at the inauspicious moment said : “John, if you do that again I’ll put you to bed, and whip you in the bargain." John looked up innocently and asked ; “ Mamma, where Is my bargain i” Female Beauty. 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