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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19
One Of the Pioneers.
The San Francisco Alta Of yesterday

The San Francisco Alta Of yesterday
says:
A portion Of a huge jaw, said to be
that OF . mastodon, Is in the cabinet OF
the Pioneers Society. It Is the lower
jaw or jaws, a huge mass OF bone, well
preserved. containing one tooth and
the base Of several Others, the teeth
having crumbled to pieces. 1t was
found at Texas Flat, some thirty feet
below the surface. That It's one tooth
Ia so well preserved may be attributed
to the fact that dentistry was unknown
In the dismal days when this old ante
deluvian relic grubbed among our CAL
ifornia brush. His tooth was never
plugged; but dire event evidently
caused his jaw to tall and his grinders
to a action. The jaw resembles In
shape the lower jaws Of porker Of the
present day, perhaps a degenerate
descendant of this huge grunter Of the
primeval forests.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19
Truckee Items,

From the Republican OF Fcbruary 18th
The last ~ hours has been intensely
cold. Yesterday morning the thor
mometer at z In the morning stood at
- degrees below zero. At the Ice
works on Prosser creek, at the same
hour, it was % degrees below. Prosser
creek, Mt the point above named, Is 250
feet below Truckee In altitude. This
Is the coolest weather we have had this
season. Bonner Lake Ii said to be en-
| tirely frozen over and the skating there
is superb. The Ice companies are ju-
bilant, and the prospects for an abund-
ant harvest are fiattering. Two or
three days moro of even moderately
cold weather will insure success. The
three companies have now about 100
men engaged In securing the frozen
luxury.
A destructive fire occurred at Boca
about half past l o'clock yesterday
afternoon. It originated In the store
OF the Boca Mill and Ice Company and
caught from the slovepipe where 1t
went through the roof or ceiling. The
building and also the express Office adj
Joining were CONSUMED.
The snow In Truckee Is over three
feet deep, tolerably, well packed, aud
plenty more coming. Plenty Of snow,
plenty of Ice, and the thermometer IL
degrees below ero every morning,
what greater comfort or blessing can
our people desire. 1t seems tc us the
measure OF their happiness must be
full, =
The report that 2,Oo0 tons Of ice had
been reduced to ashes BY the fire at
Boca yesterday, proved to be a canard.
The Ice didn't burn worth q cent, not
outstanding 1t Is supposed to contain
carhnn H|T
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19
MiseellnneNus.

The Reynolds Family showed last
night. Miss Augusta L. Dargon will, in
compliance with the solicitation of the
members Of the Legislature. give a
course Of Shakespearian readings next
week.
1t has been showing all day. and
still the "white fly" falls, the streets
being at present covered to a sufficient
depth to admit Of fair sleighing.
Tue carriage Is In waiting. l must
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19

away to the festive scene! I was In
error the other day about free cham
payne. Those brave hearts who love
wine must put up for 1t. Those "hus-
kies" who prefer whisky must take a
bottle In their vest pockets. l was not
wrong about the grub. That's free.
There are men in town who hayn't
eaten anything for three days in an
ticipatton. TOBY GREEN.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19

CELESTIAL KIssINa.-A young lady
In Vallejo, about to 60 of In the cars,
the other evening, stepped into the
dark sltting-rcom OF the depot to kiss
her friend Sarah good-by. Owing to
the darkness she didn't hit Sarah, but
caromed on q Chinaman, and didn't
find out the mistake until John began
yelling, Whatee for you so chokee
me! HI yah! No squeeze 70 muche !"
One yell, a Hopping Of feminine gar
ments, a slammed door and that girl
was gone,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19

AUSTRIA and France, having both
been whipped by Prussia, are quarrel
ing as to which Of the two Is to blame
for their common overthrow. tneeds
but little craftsmanship to see that
Prussia Is to blame, as bat for Prussia
they wouldn't have been whipped. In-
stead of q%uarrelling about the origin OF
the war, the two nations had better
apply themselves in earnest to healing
Its wounds.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19
R,cu Ons.-rhe Eureka Sentinel Of

R1cu ORz.-rhe Eureka Sentinel Of
the 10th instant says: An assay made
of ore from the Paul Jones mine, Coy
Hill. a day or two since. gave the as
tonishing result Of $4,000 In silver to
the ton. Should this ore continue to
be- produced from the mine at a greater
depth, and in fair quantity. 1t will be-
come the most valuable mine In Eu-
reka District. The ore Is all millable,
containing a very triling percentage
OF lead. The owners are two residents
of Eureka. and they are In q very
lucky streak at this time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19

A VIGILANCE committee at Arrow
Rock, Missouri, recently detailed Cap
tain H. E. Palmer, special agent Of
the Home Insurance Company, Of New
York, whose headquarters are at
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, to investigate
the fires which have recently occurred
there, and which were the work Of in
cendlaries. After some weeks of In
quiry the culprits we're discovered,
and, having confessed to the act, were
lynched. Summary but sure justice
seems to prevail there.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19

A FLUME Is to be constructed next
Spring from Lake Tahoe to Truckee,
following the curse Of the river, Is
miles long. The fiume will be built
for the purpose Of floating lumber, rail-
road ties, mining timber, wood and
shinple blocks.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19

SOME Of the stories told Of the terri
bly, fatal effects Of the late storm In
Minnesota are almost incredible. One
paper reports that a sleighing party OF
six young couples, with their driver,
were all found frozen to death, buried
almost out of sight In the snow.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19

A CORRESPONDENT, writing from
Washington, says that the passage In
the speech Of Neyada's Senator elect,
j. p. Jones, that "custom has sane
toned the use Of money in Senatorial
elections, and to inveigh against the
use of money is simply to deny the In
evitable, and to incur more than a sus-
picion Of want Of candor and intelli-
gsnce,' Is q matter Of much comment
In Senatorial and political circles.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19

A PARIS paper draws distinction
between sincere suicides and insincere
suicides, the former being those who
really wish to get rid OF life, and the
latter those who do violence to them.
selves for the sake Of gaining notoriety'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19

CLBNATOR SILVER MINING
y Company.-Location OF Works, Virginia
Mining District, Storey county, Neyada.-Notice
10 hereby given, that at . meeting OF the Board
OF Trustees Of said Company, held on tho llth
day Of February, 1879, an assessment, No. Z, Of
Fity Cents per share was levied upon the cap
ital stock Of said company, payable lmmedi.
ately, In United States gold coin, to tho Secrc.
stsSyenson's Buiiding, San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which said assessment shall
remain unpaid on Tuesday. the 18th day Of
March, 1s78, shall be deemed delinquent, and
will be duly advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment shall DO made before,
will Do sold on MONDAY, tho 7th day Of
April, 1873, to pay the delinquent assessment,
together with costs Of advertising and expenses
Of sale.
BY ordor OF the Board Of Board Of Trustees.
HENRY BOYLE. Secretary.
ofce-No. 10 Stevenson's Building. San
Francisco, Cal. fel4 I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19
Births.
NEW TO-DAY.
ATTENTION, LIBERTY NO. l.

4 SPECIAL MEETING OF ~ O.
n this Company will be held on
THURSDAY EVENING. Fcbru-
AIRY 10th, at half past Z o'clock. A
full attendance Is requested, a. business OF I'm.
portance 10 to be transacted.
HIRAM HOLMAN, Foreman.
N. z. WLLIrR. Secretary. fel9 q
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19
PRICES OF ADMISSION.

ORES. Circle and orches.r. Chair. = s,D @
Private Boxes Tri,sv
Reserved seat. can be secured on fria'
morning at 10 o'clock, c..,.,, ,,.os nj A.
Doors open at 2 o,eIsSfi
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19
A RTIc e ~

After which Miss Darson will rccite
THE CHARGE Of THE IRISH BRIGADE
AT FoNTENoYi -
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-19
A Tough Story.

A correspondent OF the Cincinnati
Commercial, who signs herself "Aunt
Betsey." has contributed to that paper.
some vital statistics of a remarkable
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-17

SAVED DY a PIAYER-ALMoST FROZEN TO
DEArH.-Mollie and Charlie Gross, two little
children residing with their parents at OIL near
Ephrata, Lancaster county, narrowly escaped
being frozen 10 death one day while they were
coastipg. 1t appears that they left home in the
morning, and were not heard Of until the after
the safety or her little ones, looked out Of the
window and over the hills that surrounded her
home. She strained her eyes to the utmost,
and at last She thought she saw the form OF her
little Mollle, i'll 4 kneelins posture, with hands
clasped and lace upturned towards Heaven
She hurriedy informed her husband of this
fact, and he soon was On tie road to'rescue his
little darlings. He succeeded III reaching the
hill upon which his little daughter was still
kneehBg in the snow iii the attitude OF prayer
and SOON she was claspcd ia Iii. strong arms
Quickly she was bundled up III blanket, and
1t was not long before she began to recover
from her half frozen condition. The father
asked where Charlie, the brother was, and Mol
lie said that he had gone to her graudfaller's in
search Of aid--that lie had left u0r there alone.
Mr.. Gross then returned TO lis home where the
mother had been So anNiousy awaiting to see
and press the little wanuerer, AlUilie, 10 her
bosom. Soon after, Charlie, the brother, was
brought home by "grandpa." Had la, little girl
not prayed so long and earnestly, there is every
reason to suppose that she would have frozen
TO death before aid reached her, but the child
like faith, which had been iinbued into her life
by Der parents, was so strong within her thai
she could not did,, as she said, before she ask
ed God to save her Examiner.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-17

Extract from letter from Mrs. j. q. Atd:
rich, Wduseom, Falton Co., o. "R. p. Hal
q Co. Gentlemen-Please send me one dozen
bottles Of your Sicilian Hair Remover. Our
'bald and gray do not want to be out Ny
mother is living recommendation of the re-.
suits from the use If the Reviewer. Being al
most seventy years old and having worn wig
over thirty years, it seems a miracle to those
who have known her 50 long so bald. and what
Little hair she had being perfectly white: now
her wig thrown aside, her hair gown out, and
smooth, glossy brown, US in gilllIood. Hop
Ing you may long continuo to pour blessings on
the heads Oft the aGlicted,1 remain. yours truly. -
Such evidence, with the endorsement of the
great chemists OF New England, Dir. \. A.
Hayes, should satisfy any ore, which of the
preparations produced the hest results,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-17

pE0fSTER'S oRDER.-REeisTER's orFpy
~ New CmStlc Co.., Feb: ith, 1873. Upon the Az.
phehl9m 81 John r. Belyille, Administrator, of Susa
q. SUTTON tate of Red Lion Hundred in MIX
County, deceased It Is ordered and directed bv Tia
REGISTER that the ADMINISTRATORS aforesaid DIV.
notice Of the granting of Letters OF Admuistratlon
upon the Estate of the deceased with tho date at
granting thereof, by causing advertisements TO h.
IN six of the most public places of the County OF NeS,
Castle requiring all persons having dcmandl again
me Estate 10 present the same or abide by an act oil
cause the same TO be inserted within the same perIo
~ the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN, newspaper pul
lislled In Wilmington and to be continual here
two mon-li ''"
(-~~) Given nnder the hand and Seal of Office d
3I"S the REGISTER Aforesaid, at New Castle in \.
~ Castle County aforesaid the day and We
above wrtten B. GIBBS E,nI.tcr
. NOTICE All persons having claims against ia
Estate of the deceased, must present the same ulv AZ,
tcstld 10 tho Administrator on before Feb lth
lsli or abide the Act of Assembly In such Use iusl
and provided. JOHN P BEIVIIiT
AuufesA, ST. tcureo's, Del Adunisi nior
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-17

AT Nemours, on Saturday March sth, by the
Rev. j. n. otanger, 7. Z. Chandler Jr., of Bos-
ton, to Sophia NJ. Daughter of Henry DUPONT
of Delaware.
Several weeks ago, by David II. Hill, Esq,
Z; W. Samser to Annie Jane Clayton, all OF
Chester.
On the 18th of March, by the same, John
Is: Brant, formerly of Boston, to Jane Nealy, OF
Wilmington
Feb. 9th, at tho Trinity Methodist Parson-
age, by. Rev. Saml Pancoast, Mr.. William Bu-
chanan, of Germantown, TO Miss Mary A. Pye-
WELL of Chester.
AT the American House, on the 18th inst, by
Rev. A. +. Shantet, Mr.. William Connolly, to
Miss Lizzie Buckley, both of Wilmington, Del
aware.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-17

ErGiSTEH's OFFICE, New Castle, Jan. tlh ,s.e
PoN the application of Mary a. Solomon admin
mingtun City, In said County, deccascd il /, onls,
and dreetelb by the Register that the AdmnlstrntI1
aforesaid give notice Of the granting OF letter. of
minlstraiion upon the Estate of the DECEASED vi,
the date OF granting thereof, by causing n,lyeri"
ments to be posted within forty days from tie date
s9cn lc'tsr' IN Sin OF the most public places the
of New Castle requiring all persons Having ,lem1n
aga nst tho Estate. to present the same, o. abIJeh
an y Ct oil assembly In such case made and royldt
Ana also cause tho same to be inserted within III
same PERIOD In the DELAWARE REPuBLiCAN a new
paper Published In Wilmington and To be continue
therein twO months
(->~) Given under the hand and Seal OF oaIcc #
{LN. The Register aforesaid. at Now Castle Comm
~ aforesaid the day and year above written
..,,,,,,,,, d. GIBBS, Register
NOTlCE,-All persons having claims against The
Estate OF the deceased must present the same duly Al
tested 10 the Administrators OH before Jan Gil
lSi or abide the Act Of Assembly In such cns madg
and provided MARY A. SOLOMON
AddfeSs, wilmington, Del. Administrators
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-17
rsEGESTER,N OFIICE

NkW CASTLE COUNTY, JANUARY 18th ts1a
4 ron the applicaionof AUGUSTUS HIIt%SN,
~ Executor Of Elizabeth Roc, late ~ Chrisf,anN
linndreo, deceased; It is ordered amt direcfed a.
tie Rcgtster TINT the EXECUTOR aforesslJ =,
nnilcI 81 tho granting OF LETTERS TESTAMkNs
TART IRON THE ESTATE or THE nt,.,y ~ n
with the date OF granting thereof, by cnnsina ~
vtrtlsenonts to be posted. within forty daya 9,an
the date OF such Letters, In six Of tile most NM,
places Of the County of New Castle, requiring ali rnr
sons having demands against the estate to prcsent ~
same or abide by the Act Of Assembly In snc, a., a.
made and provided. And also cause the same 70 y.
Inserted within the same period, in the Delaware H.
pnnn ~ neYspaper published In Wilmington, am
i--cl Given under the hand and Seal Of oa,ce n,
L.sl tho LEICESTER aforesaid, at New Castle in Nam
(~>T) Castle County aforesaid, the day and yen,
above written. ID, CHRIS paas,y es
No1icE.-All persons having claims aSainst ths
estate Of tho deceased must present the ssma ~
nttested to the EXECUTOR, on or before Inn ,ssh
1874, or abide the Act Of ssemoy In such case mai
ana provided AUGUSTUS IlIlI.MAN.
,,,... H.. ~. ,,., Executor.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-17
ID L Il ID.

AT the residence of the brides uncle, G.
Stern, III Market street, by Re v. Charles Hill,
Mr.. Slater Reynolds, formerly Of Rising Sun,
city.
In this city, on Wednesday, March 18th,
1873, William }. Tazewell, aged "a years.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-17

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, March llth, 49,
ITPON tic application OF Levi H. Miller, Admin
~ iStrator e, r. A, of JACOB Err, late Of VII.
mineon lld IN said Co, deceased; 1t Is dered and
directed ny the Res that the Administrator
aforesaid, give notice Of tho granting OF letters Admin
sfaton upon tie Estate of deceased with the aie Of
granting thereof by causing advertisements to be DOs-
ted within 10 days from tho date OF such letters lnsof
the most public places OF the County OF New Castle
requiring all persons having demands against the Is
tate, TO present the same, abide by an Act Of As.
sembly IN such ease made and provided. Aud also
cause tho same to be Inserted with tho same uerHl
In the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN,, a ncwspaper
published in Wilmington and TO be continued therein
two months.
l-4~) Given nmder the hand and Seal OF Office of
{Ls; the Register aforesaid, nj New Castle in New
(-N~') Castle County aforesaid, the day and year
above itten. u GIBBS, Register.
MOTT rE-All persons having claims against the
Estate OF the deceased must present the same duly a.
tested ia the Administrator, G. T. A. on or btfort
March itli, 1874, or abide the Act OF Assembly IN
such case made and provided.
An bilsto bc srnt TO William S. McCaulley, Al,
torncy Is. Law, Wilmington, Del.
LEVI II. MILLER, Administrator, {. 4, A
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-17

SALE OF THE KENNETH LEADER.-The
Kennett Leader was sold on Wednesday Al
public sale, by the assignee, To Mr.. JOSEPH
Shortlidge, of Concord, for Sl705. The whole
amount realized by the assignee out of the sale
Of property ofthe Kennett and Oxford offices be-
ing $246750.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-17

ORGANIzATIoS.-The organization of the
Banking corporation in which the ownership
Of the Clayton House is vested has been com.
pleted by the election of the following officers:
President, Geo. W. Bush; Secretary and Urea
snrer, E. 7. Taylor Directors, Edward Belts
VIM. s. Hilles, j. 7. Head, Geo. S. Capelle
Clement Is. Smy;h and Geo. w. Bush.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-17

RADEN-BADEN COUGH DROPS tnr IN. cn-o =
Es,eSIpughS Colds, Consumption and Bronchitis' n
W IT. ALRICHS
WI ton, Delaware
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-17

W., !, ~: va HAZE
'ss:ea EAR EWEWER.
i,s,-',.-.-.-,s-s..--'-2z
Every year increases the pqpalari
ty of;hi ,aluable Hair Preparation
which j. due to merit alone. No
can aasurc our old patrons that it II
kept fully up to its high standard;
and is the only reliable and perfect
ed preparation for restoring GRAY
Or FADED HAIR to its youthful color,
making it soft, lustrous, and silken.
The scalp, by its use, becomes white
and clean. 1t removes all eruptionF
and dandrutf and, by its tonic prop
critics, prevents the hair from falling
ont, as it stimulates and nourishe3
the hair-glands. BY its use, the hair
grows thicker and stronger. In
baldno g, it restores the capillary
glands TO their normal vigor, and
VIII create Il new growth, except in
etrrmr old age. 1t is tho most eco
aomical HAIR DREssING ever used,
SIS it iequires fewer applications,
ani gives the hair splendid, glossy
appearance. A. A. Hayes, MD
State Assayer of Massachusetts, says,
Tho constituents are pure, and care
fully selected for excellent quality;
and | consider it the BEST PREpA-
RATIOS for its intended purposes"
Sahi Ly a! Druggists, and Dealers in Medicines.
Price Ono Dollar,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-17

20 to fourth and Market streets anu get ilne
mackerel. J. Crippen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-12

prest. lie aint jest shoor ez he knows wat
ther wrongs is, but he personnel it he'd
suthlng to do with monopOlies or suthin NV
that sort. but wateyer it wuz be stands ready
To denounce it. Let US, he said, organize a
grange TO wunst, and when it comes to the
elecshun let us see eff the bloated Republi-
KIN party shOod longer ride on the backs NV
honest workinmen-the hard-handed agri-
cultoorists.
Last week we held meeting in the back
room and resolved ourselves into grange.
with Pettus, Blather, Billins and myself ez
the prinsiple ofisers. IIeyin Just got the Or
ganizashen all safe, and in proper hands, we
lshood an address to the farmers NV the
country to come in and jine. urged EN- to
let the farmers organize it, but my c0-labor-
ers declined. They sed they preferred to
make certain that the organizashun shoOd
be IN the hands Nv the troO friends Nv the
labrin classes. They didn't care to take
any chances.
We hev assumed n costoom in accordance
with our new agricultural deparcher. We
hey heavy stOgy boots, blu over-hauls tucked
INTO EN-, hickory shirts, and brOad-brim-
med chip hats. We each of Us carry
black-snake whip instead of a cain. and
sprinkle hayseed in our hair every morning.
clay on his boots every mOrnin, and Billins
took a whet-stun and rubbed the inside Nv
his hands three days industriously to get up
a satisfactory callus. We address each
other ez Farmer Bilins, Farmer Blather,
Farmer Pettus and Farmer Nasty, and our
conyersashun is principally about agricultu
raj matters The other cusses have more
zeel, however, than discretion in this di-
reckshun. Billins wuz out in the country
with Us, and l)okin wise ez he passed field
OF wheat sed that them wuz the best loOkin
winter oats he he'd ever seen, and he wonder-
ed whether the farmers Nv that section
planted corn yet in October. He he'd found
II better to sub-soil it in September, so ez to
give 1t good start to prevent winter kill
In.
| wooden't hey he'd an actual farmer
heard this idiocy fur small pOstotHs. And
hev other troubles with EN-. Pettus wuz
goin' out to address a grange in cowhide
boots, check shirt and overhauls, ez a sim
pie, plain farmer, an unOstentashus son Nv
diamond ring on his little fin
ger. hey to watch HIM to make him take
it off and put it in his vest pocket afore he
begins to speak.
But while this advencher hez it, drawbax,
it Is after all ez pleasant ez anything hey
he'd. Drinks furnished gratuitOus by the
Democratic central committee, and board
likewise for ez We hev only a Republican
majority Nv POO to Overcum in the county,
they think the chances warrant some eX-
penditoor. | shell stay here and run this
campane IN the interest Nv labor.
PETROLEUM Y. Massey,
(Nich wuz pOstmaster.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-12
NUMBER IL.

females between the ages Of 10 and 30 wears
than with any others between 10 and Is
years IS the most fatal time. but even then
the number is very small Much comfort
Tor those still inclined to be timorous is To
be found in going back further on the record
The deaths by lightning in 1870 were only
eleven more than in 1850. while the popula-
tion had increased more than seven millions.
and the rate is declining. in spite of the
hasty conclusions formed BY reading the news
OF day. In 1850 there were forty-eieht
deaths by lightning out of every 100 goo
from all causes in 1870 the rate was only
torty-two. But now while only 2O2 persons
died from lightning in 1870 there were 3g7
deaths from sun-stroke, or nearly twice as
many. Yet the number Of persons who
shudder when they see the sun rise would
bear very small ratio 10 those who Shudder
at the rising Of the thunder cloud The
rate Of deaths by sunstrOke has declined
during the decade from ninety-0ne 20 eighty
one in coo deaths from all causes, and
with the increase in care and information on
the subject Is likely to decrease still more,
but 1t Will always probably be largely in ex-
cess OF the lightning rate. 1t Is also notice
able that there were ,3ij deaths BY suicide.
while there were 2O2 by lightning in other
words an individual Is six times as likely
to kill himself as lightning Is to kill him.
Hartford COUrquf