Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-28
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SPIRAL ENERGY. Starting with his the
Org that the energy of a bar magnet acts
along spiral lines, DIR. Shettle surmises
that the energy proceeding from the sun
and striking the earth on the zone of the
ecliptic traverses the earth in spiral path,
and finally energies at the magnetic poles.
The spiral Of energy is "right-handed at
one pole and left handed at the other,
like the magnetic force in magnet, and
the electric discharge in Crookes' vacuum
tubes. Like to procession and mutation,
he holds that these spiral paths are con-
stantly changing and producing mag
netic variations, and he suspects that
the magnetic poles will complete a
cycle corresponding to the period of
procession. Altogether, spiral energy is
made to play most important part by
DR.. Shettle. He holds that all bodies ex-
hibit magnetic properties just in the degree
that they are capable of changing the energy
traversing them into the spiral form. The
solar radiance ON this hypothesis would
not only be the cause of terrestrial magnet
ism, but of gravity itself, as we'll as a host
of other phenomena, such as those of cleo
tricity and those attending tornadoes,
cyclones, water.spouts, etc. The Doctor
by no means intends to confine his theory
to the earth, but makes its operation uni
yersal.
EXCAVATIONS AT PoMPEu.- recent
excavation of house in Pompeii, which is
perhaps the largest and best preserved OF
all antique dwellings known, has excited
the greatest interest. The building, two
stories high, contains double atrium and
taolinium. In the middle of the spacious
peristyle there stands an ornamental foun-
tain A complete bath has also been found,
which Will doubtless throw much light
upon questions of arrangement. 1t is this
part OF the complex Roman dwelling house
upon which the opinions of archaeological
authorities have hitherto been most at va
rance. The decorative paintings of the IN
terror have been executed with great taste
and are well preserved Those of the Sec
ond story, representing marine animals, are
especially interesting. The frescoes of the
two wings of the building show scenes of
animal life like those much in vogue about
the advent OF the Christian era, and known
from many examples previously discovered
in the buried cities. These excellently
preserved works, so characteristic of the
time and place in which they were exc
cuted, cannot but add valuable illustrations
to the history of Roman painting. An
early publication of the plan and details
of the house is promised by the Archao-
logical Society.
ANGELs.-The Rev Mr.. White of New
Hampshire has founded sect called An
gelc Believers. They believe in the dispo-
sition of angels to visit earth's people, if
they were only properly encouraged. His
object is to restore the old sociability be-
tween human and angelic beings. In a
sermon lately White said that it would not
surprise him to have angels call upon him
at any time, and he held himself in readi-
ness to give them welcome. Three boys
resolved that Whites faith should be
rewarded. One of them borrowed three of
his sisters night gowns, and got three pair
of chicken wings, which were fastened ON
the shoulders of the white garments. With
some other fxings by way of disguise, the
boys went at night to the cottage of White.
They knocked and said they were angels.
He examined their wings and raiment, and
was satisfied. They were hungry, and
asked for kid. White had no kid. A
fatted calf would do White had no calf,
and offered them pork, at which they
turned up their noses. Some cold chicken
was set before them, and hard cider, and
they we're enjoying the repast when Mrs.
White came in. She was suspicious, and
examined the flowing garments, on which
she saw the name Blodgett" marked.
sole man," she cried, "Tve washed all
three o them night-gowns afore." The
Whites locked the door, took off the an
gelic robes. used up two broomsticks on
the boys, and turned them out to go home
like common mortals.