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Show Parachute Failed to Work. Utlcn, N Y William Johnson, a balloonist, mado an ascension In con nectlon with a street fair In Little Polls Tuesday In romlng down with a parachute tho apparatus failed to work nnd Johnson fell upon tho rail road tracks, receiving Injuries whir undoubtedly will oause his death I Is ostlmnled that Johnson was 100 foot high when ho left the balloon t make what Is railed a doublo para chuto descent Tho first parachute opened woll nnd Johnson descend" 1 about two-thirds of tho distance when ho foil |