Mr. Payne had been conversing with
friends on the train and appeared to
be in his usual health. About three
miles from Western Union Junction
ho was suddenly attacked. He lost
consciousness and remained in that
condition until the city was reached.
From Western Union Junction Ids
friends telegraphed to Milwaukee and
Urs. Brown and Richards met him at
the Union depot when the train reach
ed here tit 2:40 o’clock.
Mr. Payne was carried to a carriage
and conveyed immediately to his home
attended by the doctors.
Ur. Brown made a hasty examination
at the depot when Mr. Paine arrived
and stated that in his opinion the at
tack was not very serious.
The news of Mr. Payne’s illness
caused the greatest concern among his
friends who heard of it. For over a
year he has not been regarded as a
well man. In fact, a year ago he was
warned that unless he got rid of
some of his cares his health would give
way.
MOST THRILLING ADVENTURE.
Aeronaut E'erman Picked up on Lake
Michigan.
St. Ignace, Mich., Sept. 7.—Otto Eier
uan, who made a balloon ascension
from Schlitz park, Milwaukee, last Sun
day afternoon, and who it was feared
was lost in Lake Michigan, arrived here
yesterday afternoon none the worse
for his thrilling experience and narrow
escape from death, but his balloon is
a wreck in the waters of the lake.
