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MINING INCIDENTS AND METHODS.

At a meeting, Thursday, of tue Bullion Club,
Commodore Richard r. ogden and Ford III Rogers Of
San Francisco and Professor j. = Newberry, OF the
School OF Mines, Columbia College, made addresses.
Commodore ogden gave pleasant "reminiscences OF early
mining in California and fthe opening OF the Comstock
Mines. The waste was then very great and not more
than 40 or 80 per of the product was realized The
tailpgs from the OphiT Mine paid dividends for many
wears The new constitution Of California; the speaker
said would tend drive the mining business from the
STATE New.Yorh would DO very the centre Of the
mining interests OF this country.
Mr. Rogers explained theory Of the geological for
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RAPrfsT PUBLICATION SOCIETY.

SARATOGA, May 29.-The Baptist Publica-
ton Society met this morning in the Baptist Church.
and heard paper - The Necessity and Methods Of
Training our Membership" by the Rev. Dr. A. j. Sage
OF Connecticut. This was discussed by George T. Hope
of New-York and the Rev. DR.. d. G.. Convey, Of Utica
The Rev. DR.. Henson, of Philadelphia, made ap-
peal for for the mission in Rome The Rev d.. JUS
tin d. Fulton, OF Brooklyn. offered resolution. and
spOAe for aid 20 work among the freedmen.
The following officers were elected: President
George L. Hope Vce-Pfesdents. Samuel A. Grocer, j.
Warren Merrill, W. Howard DOanc and John Pcddie ;
Rev James Cooper Michigan; Treasurer, william
I.f
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NOTES From NEWPORT

THE SEASON OPENING PRosPEROUsLY-EARLY AR
RIVALS AND PROSPECTIVE VISITORS.
tFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT oP THETRIBUSR.l
NEWPORT, X. l., May 29.-Everything is In
readiness for the successful opening Of the of
1879 which promises TO be Of the best which New
port has enjoyed for years. The cottages have rented
very readily, and the numerous applications for houses
induce the residents to believe that tenant will be
found tor every unoccuped house by middle OF
Ine class Of those who to spend the Summer here
and who have been in the habit Of doing in the
past Is quite large among the number being the fol-
lowing: James II. Keene. Wesley Harper, of Harper
Brothers John jacob Aston, james Coates A. D. Jessup
Admiral wordeu, United States Navy, Baron Mayr, the
Austrian Minister Mr. Field Of Field Letter Co., Of
Chicago. and the Hon. Augustus Schell.
The cotagers coming promptly, no less than
dozen families having arrived this week Among those
from New-York who have arrived with their families
are f. A Stout Richard NJ. Hunt John Carey, r., IVES
ley Harper, f. s. c. DHauevlle, Elias j. Hernck, Wal
ter II. Lewis Milton H. Sanford, Hamilton Hoppn,
Mrs LILY s. Cymer Dr. T. S. f. Arnold. General Robert
D. Potter, Mrs Levi 2. Morton, j. s. Brownson, James
NJ Drake william b. Green. Henry G.. Maynard. OF
the benefactors of Princeton College, Mrs. Mary L.
Bruen, Miss T. o. Gbbes, Henry s. Fearing Charles J.
Peterson OF Peersoas MaGdsie, Alfred ID. Jessup of
Philadelphia, Charles ~ Beach. OF Hartford George
Nugent OF Germantown, Penn, the Hon. George Ban
croft OF Washington Judge Dickey. OF Chicago. and H.
N. Cushing OF Boston. among the leading cottage
residents who have arrived from other cities.
Newport has been a lively place during the present
week. with the Inauguration Of Governor Van Zand and
the meeting state Legislature. The hotels have
been full
It's almost certainty that flrst-cass steepe-chase
meeting will take place here next September. the
usual course near the third beach The matter has been
discussed at the clubhouse By those OF the Summer
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nation OF the Comstock lode. He illustrated MS re-
marks by drawings This theory was supported nVe,
ward by Professor Newberrv. The Comstock lOde, ~
was said was q true issure VEIN IL dipped AT an anLo
of about 45o but probable that at some pont .e
lead was perpendcuar following volcanic ritt IN the
original rock Professor Newberry explained also t
lorna ton in the Black Hills and exhibited specimens on
ore He deprecated excitement and speculation In
mining and urged the application OF ordinary business
principles TO the DEVELOPMENTS OF mines as well Us Vi
az her.
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Professor Ito preparatory in Geometry class
-" FIND tho volume Of sphere whose radius Is two
Professor" The volume Of sphere whose radlns Is
two feet" Preparatory" II don't understand"
ProfessOr" giant you to Ind the volume OF sphere
with radius OF two feet" Preparatory" Yes, but
how high is the sphere -
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THE NEW PLANET IDENTIFIED.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-ProfessOr Forester,
OF Berlin announces that the planet discovered by
Pasa on the 2lst Of May. 1872 Is tonight in 15h 55m
right ascension 152 30 south declnauOn with slow
motion SOUTH and is probably Adeona.
5. i. BAIRD,
Secretary Smithsonian Institution.
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The numbers or men aud women IN actual attendance
during the present term precisely stated For all
the other years the total number of students OF both
accurately given, far be ascertaned
from the official records. but the numbers OF and Of
respectively computed follows, To avoid
tedious examination Of individual names to ascertain
the Having aseertaned the number OF women reg
istered during year. this number deducted from
the total OF students in actual attendance during the
third term and the remainder assumed to be the
number OF men. Since women have been dropped
the rolls through failure at examinations this
putaon must be sufficiently accurate for the present
purpose. Whoever ascertans precisely how many
have left the University from III health or other
causes will merely increase by many the number OF
in attendance during the third term.
The number TOO nowhere occurs upon this table, and
even II admit that this accidental exaggera-
ton Of 600 or sos, these numbers-representing tue
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MOLECULAR OsCILLATIoNs.-M. Raoul Pie
tet of Geneva Of the two chemists who not long
ago were SO brilliantly successful In iquefying hydro
gen. recently been engaged in researches which dea
with some of the most delicate problems IN molecular
physics He has endeavored to determine the length OF
the molecular oscillations Of body subjected TO the
ton OF heat. No explanation 10 the method
Of calculation employed but NJ. Pctet at the
markable result that the product Of the length of
lecular oscillation by the temperature Of fusion is
slant in all solid substances He adds that the higher
the temperature the shorter the oscillations. Here
are some of the figures Selenium, 81, lead 80 Znc
35 silver {. g. copper "a gold, "a, iron 49, platinum
So These numbers evidently near enough together
To warrant the statement that law Of is
here verified with conditions Of eXacness comparable to
those which Dulong and Petit declared satisfactory in
their researches on specific heats.
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IMPROVED BRoNzING PRoCESS.-Professor
B0ttgers bronzng process depends for its efficiency
upon the use improved solution for causing the
bronze colored powder to adhcreto the article to
be bronzed 1t is concentrated solution OF soluble glass,
prepared with potash a silicate Of potash and Of a
strength Of about 800 of Beaum6's hydrometcr The
tcle TO be brOnzed decorated is first coated with
thin film layer of the solution of soluble glass, which
is applied by soft paint brush other suitable
and the bronze powder applied through a-eve
or other means the articles then dried by exposure
to the atmosphere or artificial heat after which
the excess of powder is removed by a brush
The bronze or other powder applied will resist the
effects OF heat and Of washing with alcohol of polish
ing by steel or agate burnishers. The invention Is par
ticuary beneficial for decorating iron and porcelain
stoves nasmuch IA the bro ming or other powder Will
not affected by the heat OF the stove The gliding
the frames of pictures and looking glasses when
can also be restored in few minutes by this process
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CONT.
Abstracts OF Public Laws.
Constitutional Amendments.
Party Platforms. 1878.
Elections OF United states
Senators.
Electoral Vote for President
PRINCIPAL Executive, Diploma
Tie and Department Ohicers
of the United states.
Departmental Officers OF the
United states.
Principal Judicial officers oil
the Tnitcd states.
Statistics OF Trade and Com.
merce.
Iron and steel Tables.
Table OF Coinage.
Foreign Trade OF the United
states.
No. ~ rnp4a Lts
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A NEW CEMENT-A valuable cement is de-
scrbed Dingles POlyechnisches Journal which con-
ssts OF q chromium preparation and isinglass. 1t is
made by dissolvng chronic acid in water as follows:
Crysalized chronic acid Dig grammes; water 10 gram
mes ammonia. Is grammes To this solution about ten
drops OF suphuric acid added, and finally thirty
grames of sulphate OF ammonia and four grammes OF
fine white paper The sngass solution is prepared by
dissolvng isingass in dilute acec acid-One part acid
to seven parts water These two solutions are Kept
separate TIL the cement is needed. When used for en-
yeopes for which the cement specially adapted
the flap while the nap Itself is moistened with the
isnglass solution. The Two then pressed tog her
and a cement l. formed which IL firm and solid, insOlu-
bic In hot cold steam and not affected
by either acids or alkalies.
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j. I1I I Nth
comnete Kew 10 the Worlds History during ls4
Tahie m Touical Heads Price, 90 Cents The w
INDEX for is75 1876 1877 and 1873 the Tour iOr -
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~ WHY THE SOUTH Is "SOLID."

III. THE CIPHER DISPATCHES. ,,.,
And HOW AND By WHOM TRANSLATED. PampN'''
form Price 20 Cents
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TRIBUNE EXTRA NO. As, Price, Cents III niltn.
UNES Investigation OF the recent election ~ souu 80 ,nn
sho,ytne how Republican maJOrities wiped ol ~ "a :
dalton and fraud also. MR. BLAiNES SPEECh ~ 49,
SENATE
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SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE.

THE CAUsE OF SUN SPOTs.-The minimum
eun spot period seems TO have hardly passed away,
although spots the solar surface begin to De move
frequent The origin OF these disturbances L. OF COURSE
unknown. Mr. W. MATHEW Williams, In his weil-kpo"n
work The Fuel OF the SUM-" attributes them to the
influence of the larger planets acting by gravity upo"
the mass OF the sun. "The planetary motions" says
Mr. Williams "are complex, and their relative
positions are so perpetuay changing, that the position
OF the general centre OF gravity In relation 10 INC mas
of the sun never the same for two consecutive secoh
and therefore, the disturbances OF tho suns NOTION uuo
70 the reaction OF planetary gravitaton must DC most
irregular and complex especially If the greater portion
OF the bulk Of the consists OF gaseous matter anu
the nucleus is but a comparatively small kernel ID the
midst of the gaseous The gaseous matter "ouu
be lifted or bulged, undulated as tide-waVe' anu
dropped again. the solid Tor more probably yiscous)
nucleus would be dragged bodily about, with an IL
regular reeng motion inside this profound undulatne
gaseous ocean, which 1t would stir into eddes, as tho
stroke of a nshs tail makes eddes in pool without
attending TO define the nature OF these irregularities,
or even to estimate numerically the maxma and mnima
of the eccentricty Of solar motion. may safely anrn
that they are quito sufficient to produce enormous
amount OF disturbance OF the solar atmosphere com
pcation cashng tides OF irregularities Of velocity
in the different portions of this vast atmospheric ocean,
and the consequent formation OF mighty maelstroms.
vortces and cyclones hurricanes and tornadoes OF fury
nconcevabe to the jewellers upon this comparatively
tranquil EARTH Whether we regard the nucleus OF the
sun az rceng irreguary in the midst OF his profound
fluid envelope. ms atmosphere as dragged mere oy
Jupiter there by Venus, hither by the Earth, thther
by Saturn, aud everywhere IN the meantime by tne
vivacious Mercury, cannot fall To perceive III tns
ever-varyng resultant of planetary attraction an agent
for perpctuay stirring up interchLngine ana lnsii
together the strata of the SOAR anospn,re.
1t would that the influence 10 which MI W liiams
refers is no hypothetical magnetic. electric. or
imaginary repnlsive force, but simply that OF grava
ton, the action and reaction OF which, as rs wen koW
are mutual and contrary. The sun cannot Dehd me
course OF Jupiter Venus into curylnear orbits WIZ
ont suffering equal reaction from them, or, III OtDtf
words the grayaton OF Jupiter the sun Is eXlcty
equal 10 that % the sun upon Jupiter. The same applies
to all the other planets.
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Projection FROM RUSr.-ln experimenting
with gayanc batteries, it is often found that the
metallic connecting pieces wires and binding screws
quickly rust and then hinder the passage OF the cur
rent. 1t is necessary again and again to have re-
course to fling rubbing IN order to have good con-
Quoting surfaces. In recent note to the Berlin Chem
zeal Society, NM. Bsslcn ami Sawein OF ST. Peters
burg communicate n simple remedy. Ihey ruO
all the clean and clear metallic parts OF the battery
with wel-purifed lubricatiug oil prepared from pc
troleum The pieces thus coated remain long unatered
On the binding screws attached TO CARTONS dipping IN
nitric acid there not the least formation OF rust
The small quantity of oil which remains ON the neial
Opposes very little resistance to the current IN Iht
eectroytc experiments the authors made no dlner-
ence was perceptlble.
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A VALUABLE INsECT.-In little-known dis
trct Yucatan bordering British Honduras valu-
able insect has recently been discovered. which pos
sesses properties that ought 10 make IL rival OF the
cOcineal aud shellac producing Insects This Is the
men, or nn species OF coccus, which feeds on the
mango tree and similar plants and exists in enormous
quantities in Central America 1t Is of considerable
size, Of yeowish brown color, and emits peculiar
oily odOr containing It does large quantity otfaty
OIL or rather grease This grease used by the natives
for various purposes. being highly priced as medicinal
oil for external application and it is also employed for
mixing paints 1t can be made TO change Its condition
very considerably by different processes. When ex
posed TO great heat the lighter oils evaporate leaving
Tough flexible mass resembling hafsoftened wax, but
unaffected by heat or cold, which may be used as
lacquer varnish. When burned, this material pro
duces a thick semi-fuid mass. somewhat resembling
solution OF India rubber, which after few days be
comes hard and solid As cement this substance Is
considered valuable and might also be used for water
proO1ng purposes
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EXTRAS. Thirty.two pages. Tribune Weekly" Ie'
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ia appears that shOTtens the distance from
Cane clear TO sandy Hook and the CaPes OF Delaware,
by thirty miles, while the other proongs the distance TO
Iurope by seVenty-Gve miles. THIS extra distance,
when measured, not by safety. but In time aloue' is
eonpensated for by the advantage u the Gulf Stream,
by petter weather, and by fewer f"gs.
one steamship captain said the advantages OF the lane
route were still open for discussion. II steamers could
always steer In direct courses, and were not liable TO be
headed of in occasional heavy seas such an arrange
eD he said might be advanta but as If other
wise and vessels sail while steaDlng, they
cannot always keep ir prescribed routes however de-
slrabe IL might Yet as tie trafc was increasing
between Europe America some arrEngoinent should
be made by which ali vessels going west should Keep
north of a certain parallel, and Yesseis going east
should keep south OF a certain parallel He also be
ueyed that some legal penalty should be enforced
against vessels proceeding at high speed IN iogs and
heavy storms. 800 -, ~, ,,.-,. a., =.
CAPTAIN Andrews Of the steamship Erin, thought the
project OF lane route good one but It would be nee
essary 20 have II international to make t practicable
In case OF gale blowing vessel out OF the track or
SET 10 Tie nOIthward southwark OF 10 BY an un khOwn
current the position Of the vessel could readily be de
termined by sOuudings where an 0DscTYauon hau
not been obtained for several days. On his last trip
from Liverpool he could get only two observations ana
yet he found bis snip just where he hai calculated ny
cad reckoning" by taking soundiues, and sighted
pilot 80 miles from NcwIOrk directly IN his track
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-10-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

Stanley, Indian Agent at Los Pinos, Colo,
in an official communication to the Indian
Bureau, dated Oct. IL, says he has informa-
ton from runners from Viii e River that all
the women and children from that Agency
are safe and will be sent in to Los Pinos as
soon as practicable. Gen. Charles Adams,
formerly Agent of the Utes, has been
detailed by Secretary Schurz as Special
Indian Agent, and is directed to go to Los
Pinos, where he will procure an escort of
friendly Indians, taking with him Chiefs
Ouray and Sapavanaro, if possible, and pro-
ceed Immediately to the camp of the
hostiles, supposed to- be on Grand River,
about 10 miles from the Agency, and
demand the surrender of the women
and at the same time diSarm the Indians. Ii
the Indians refuse the demands Gen. Adams
will notify the Government and the military,
who will take care of the hostiles, while Gen
Adams will endeavor to keep those Indians
not engaged in the murder of Meeker and the
Thornburgh fight at peace.
IL is reported from chihuahua, Mexico,
that the Government troops have whipped
the insurrcctiOuists at st. Andres, killing
IL, .wounding many and taking 60 prison
ers.
The long-talked-of boat race between
Hanlan and Courtney, that was TO have
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-10-25
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

j. J. Wheeler, editor of the Paris CTeXas)
Banner, was shot deadOn the 18th by VIM.
B. Bonner, an attorney of that place. 1t seems
that Bonner appeared as attorney for police
man, against whom Wheeler. had preferred
charges, and made remarks in his speech re-
fiecting upon Wheeler, for which the latter, it
is claimed by Bonner's friends, threatened to
shoot Bonner.
The Underwood Holbrook war has broken
out afresh i'm Carter County, Kentucky. Old
man George Underwood was recently shot
and wounded by one of the Holbrook party,
and his son Jesse was shot and killed while
on the way to see his wounded father. At
last accounts the Holbrook party had the I'm
derwood house surrounded and threatened
to shoot any person who should go to the as
sstance of the inmates. The Governor has
been appealed to for military assistance.
At the Front Street Theater, Baltimore, on
the night of the Nth, in the last act of the
play of " Rowing Jack" in which discharge
of musketry takes place, young man named
John Nelson, of Queen Anne's County, Md,
medical student ut the University of Mary
land, who was seated in the audience, was
fatally shot through the head, one of the
muskets being loaded with ball instead of
blank cartridges.
Capt. John F. Mason, Il well known ship
master of Kennebunk, Me-, while deranged,
stabbed his wife's sister, Mrs. f. G. Moody,
and then killed himself.
sylvester NJ. Hickey, who was shot by
Florence Mcdonald in Cincinnati, will re-
cover from his injuries.
The trial of the Rev. ii. Ill. Hayden for the
murder of Mary Stannard began at New
Haven, Conn, on the lIih The prisoner
] pleaded not guilty.