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has not since been heard from. The people have hunted the hills over, but so far can find no trace of him, although a liberal reward in money has been offered for his dis- covery. He was badly hurt and it is feared that he may have wandered off into the hills and died. Prof. LeRoy, the aeronaut, made a success- ful ascension Monday evening to a heighth of about 2000 feet, from which distance he cut loose from the balloon, and rapidly descended by the use of a parachute. The descent was a daring one, and many a heart stood still as the man fell through space. However he landed safely about a quarter of a mile from the point of starting. On Tuesday a second ascension was attempted, but from some cause was not a suc- cess. Mr. LeRoy is a daring balloonist, and his feats on the bar wThile the balloon is in transit, are marvelous indeed. The gentleman leaves for Chicago today where he has an engagement during the races in that city next week. Prof. LeRoy has engagements ahead to the amount of $11,000. From ihe June 7, 1889, Issue of The Enterprise A Mexican was killed east of Cook’s Peak on Sunday last. He was caught with stock that he did not own in his possession, and was sent across the range with his boots on. He will steal no more horses.