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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-12
sHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue Of the levy made by me May %,
ID 1881, under an execution from the Circuit
Court Of Shelby county. Tennessee, on a judg-
ment rendered May 18th, 1880, in favor OF
Hill, FontAine Il Co., against Peter Mitchell,
for AO2l. s.. and court costs. So s.. 1 viii. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-12

Queen Victoria, it is reported, is 60
ing to Italy in June, accompanied by
her son Leopold, whose delicate health
is giving rise to apprehension.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-12
NaturdaY. MAY I4th. IssI.

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
tO-Wit:
/. A certain lot ofland in Memphis, Taxing
District OF Shelby county, known as lot No.
nineteen 10, of block No. one % of A.
Wright's subdivision, fronting ~ feet on the
east side OF DaVis avenue by $50 feet
2. Also a part oflot No. 3se in said Taxing
District, fronting S71s feet on Commerce street
by 6f% feet in depth as described in deed from
Morris Doyle TO John GeOghegan, recorded in
book SO, Rage 10 of Registers office of Shelby
county, and more fully described 10 deed from
Sarah and John NOonan, heirs of John Geo-
ghegan to 5 id John Leary, recorded in book
lis, page All Of said Registers office, as fol-
lowe: Beginning on the north side Of Com
merce street 81 feet east ofThird street run
ming thence east with Commerce street 571A
feet; thence north at right angles with Com
merce street 6SH feet; thence west parallel
with Commerce street S74 feet; thence south
TO the beginning $50 feet.
Terms Of sale-0n a credit Of six months;
note with approved security, lien retained, etc.
This April II, 1891.
R. J. BLACK, Clerk and Muster.
Flippin & Flippin, J W Hampton, Atty's.
II az 20 5g ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-12
Chancery Sale of Real Estate

No. S74T, R-Chancery Court Of Shslby county
R j Black, administrator Of John Leary,
deceased, vs.. L l. MiVelar ct al.
DY virtue Of an i~nterlocutory decree for sale,
ID entered in the above cause on tho Sth
day Of April 1881, NJ, B, 81, page III. l will
sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder,
in front Oftho Clerk and Masters office, SQUIRT
house Of Shelby county, Memphis, Tennessee,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-12
RIVER IETELLIGENCE.
RoITs LEAY1No TH1s DAY.

BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.
For Arkansaw City, Idlewild.......6 p m
" Cincinnati, james w. Gaff..5 p m
st. Louis, John b. Maude"...5 p m
ARRIVED.
Steamer Idlewild, Arkansaw City.
Mary Houston, Cincinnati
John B. Maude, St. Louis.
DEPARTED.
Steamer James Lee, Friars Point.
Osceola Belle, 0sceola.
Marlin Speed. Arkansaw river.
Hard Cash, White river.
Mary Houston, New Orleans.
IN PORT.
ldlewild, John b. Maudo, James w.
Gaff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-12
Trust Sale.

DY virtue of a certain trust deed, bearing
ID date the 18th day Of July, 1874, duly re-
corded in book No. 102, page S72 Of the Regis
ter's Office Of Shelby county, Tennessee, de
fault having been made therein, l will, as
trustee, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-12
Trustees Sale.

TTNDER and by virtue of a certain trust
deed to me executed, Of date 7th April,
1890, sn1 recorded in the Registers office of
Shelby county, Tenn, in book No. lS2, page
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-12
On-RssIden notice.

OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
I%arltagin & Frayser, soils for comppt.
SO Is II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-12
mississippi and Tennessee.
LEAvE. ARRIVE.


New 0rleans Mail, daily 1880 pm. TO- 10 Am
Bardis Accommodation,
daily Except Sunday. 3.H pm. 9.5 am
Freight train daily lex
cent Sunday. ............l 7.l0 Am 2.3 p.M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-12
RAILROAD " TABLES.

LoulsviIio and NoshviIls anlIroad.
City Time.) LEAVE. ARKIyE.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.


heminfscences OF the "Lafe I'm.
pleasantness.''
Our old friend Sam Liddle OF the White
Pine Water Works dropped in to see us
yesterday. He says he don't care what we
said about him in connection with the late
Indian pow-wow over at his place, but that
what Davis of the White Pine News said
was the unkindest cut Of all, and that il
Davis don't give him rest he will tell sll
about how, when he (Liddle) was Chair
man OF the Republican Central Committee
and Davis was Democrat, that in order
70 get IN with the Republican sack he gave
Liddle to understand that his Democracy
was somewhat elastic, and how, during the
late unpleasantness between the North and
South, happened to be sticking type some
where down in Alabama, and that after
the Southern Confederscy had got all the
able bodied men into the army he was
finally conscripted and forced to march
many weary days with nothing in his
haversack but few ears Of green corn;
but finally the opportunity for himself and
comrades, equally as patriotic as himself,
arrived, and Davis discovering in the dis
tance an old. dilapidated, deserted fortifi-
cation, upon which they made desperate
charge, and how Davis fell through crack
In the casemate of tho fort, where he and
his brave comrades laid low for two days
and nights. Finally rag-tailed Union
cavalryman came along and captured the
whole kit and marched them before him
800 miles to the nearest Union post, where
Davis, after remaining o short time, made
his escape through a knot-hole in the
stockade OF the prison. Thus ended his
Q yentful military career, which appeared
to Liddle as a complete admission that
Davis had been true patriot, leaving his
country for his country's good.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
A Cowboy Perishes.

Hank vaughn, gambler and rough
character, we'll known in Nevada and
Utah. was shot and It is supposed fatally
wounded at Preneyille. Eastern Oregon.
last week. Charley Long, the man who
shot him, was also fatally wounded by
Vaughn. The quarrel originated over a
game Of cards. This fellow Vaughn was
terror in Eastern Nevada and Idaho for
ten years. He lived at Elko mostly. but
being in the cattle business, he was here,
there. and everywhere. He was tall.
powerful man, and utterly fearless. He
was hardly ever out OF o row Of some sort,
ard it was seldom that he ever came out Of
o row second best. He had as little re-
gard for the value OF human life as he had
for the title to property in live stock.
Wherever he has lived his death will be
commented on as q just retribution and
with sigh Of relief.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31

It has been decided by the Western I'm
ion Telegraph Company to reduce the day
rates on oil messages between points west
OF the Rocky Mountains and the East.
The present coat Of day message Of ten
words from San Francisco to any point
east Of Ogden IL 90. which by the new
tariff Is reduced to 81 5es i message be-
tween any two stations west OF the Rocky
Mountains will not exceed 81 for ten words.
The reduced night rates which were made
in November, 1879, will remain unchanged.
Thus when the day rate for message be-
tween two points west OF the Rocky Noun.
tains Is 81. the night rate will be 10 cents.
Mountains and east OF Ogden, the day
rate being 81 so. the night rate will be ST,
The new regulations will take eifect Jan. l,
1890
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
How Goose Bone Predicts
weather.

The goose-bone has long been an hon
ored weather prophet. In some Of the
back counties Of Kentucky the farmers
make all their arrangements in accordance
with the predictions of the goose-bone.
In some localities the goose-bone is laid
aside, labeled with the year, and 1t il said
that one old farmer in Breathitt County
has the bones extending back for more
than 40 years. To read the Winter OF any
year, take the breastbone Of goose hatched
during the preceding spring. The bone Is
translucent and 1t will be found to be col
ored and spotted. The dark color and
heavy spots indicate cold. II the spots
are OF light shade and transparent wet
weather, rain or snow may be looked for.
The Post reporter has examined three
bones, one from Southeastern Kentucky,
one from Jefferson County and one from
La Porte, Indiana. They indicate motley
winter, with mild December and Janu-
ary and cold February. - Louisville Post.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
NEvADA's CAPABILITIES.
She Can Feed More Horses and
Cattle by Raising Different

Cattle by Raising Dinerent
Crops.
Nevada Ia not supporting near the ami
NAL life II Ia capable Of. The land Is not
put to the most economical rse In either
the kind OF crops or the methods Of culti-
vation. The turnip grows well in cold
soils, and In fact 1t is only in cold coun-
tries that 1t reaches perfection. 1t grows
larger in California, but Is strinay and
woolly and has no such delicious flavor
aud woody meat as here. The turnip is
not only excellent food for man. but both
tame and wild cattle eat ii with o relish.
1t makes them fat and healthy. A piece
OF land that will raise a ton OF hay
will raise several tons Of turnips. Beets
and carrots also make excellent food for
animals. and will grow we'll almost any
where In Nevada. 1t ia difficult to say
where the capacity Of Nevada for raising
cattle and horses would stop II the right
method prevailed. Distant parts OF the
State are capable OF producing vast guam
titles Of grain, hay, beets, carrots and
turnips, and IL these were all cultivated to
the full extent and fed to stock the results
would be enormous. Cattle and horses
are goods that are independent Of rail-
roads. Thousands Of heads have been
raised in Nevada, Oregon and Idaho and
driven to the country east Of the Rocky
Mountains at nominal cost.-Reno
Gazette.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
An unusuaI Illness.

Queen Caroline of Saxony is suffering
from an illness which is attributed to
cause unusual in royal households. Her
Majesty has mania for cooking, in which
she exoels, especially in the preparation OF
fruit preserves. The crop Of fruit this
year in Saxony was so abundant that the
Queen labored night and day in the prep
aration OF her jams and jellies. which she
was, OF course, obliged to taste constantly.
The consequent fatigue and indigestion
brought on serious illness.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31

An immigrant died at the hospital at
winnemucca Wednesday. From papers
and letters found among his effects. 1t was
ascertained that his name was John Brady.
and that he had formerly resided In Wash
ington Territory. where he had been en-
gagged in the numbering business. A
through ticket to San Francisco, SIC 80 in
coin, watch and chain, and some other
articles OF value, were found on him.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31

Senator Morgan will hardly get many
letters Of oongratulation from the woman
suffragists for throwing the blame OF Nor
monism and polygamy in Utah upon the
women who vote In that Territory. The
" twin barbarian existed score OF years
before the women were enfranchised there.
Woman suffrage In Utah Territory Ia . de-
lusion and q snare. and ia used by the
women as o club to beat down the Gen.
tiles, who are not 30 numerously wived.
But good position Is never strengthened
by q weak argument.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
The weekly sentinel.

To-day is the regular publication day Of
the WEEKLY SENTINEL. 1t will contain, as
usual, thirty-two columns Of reading mat
ter, devoted to the State, Coast, general
and local news of the week. These weekly
editions far excel any newspaper publica-
ton ever issued in Eastern Nevada. The
WEEKLY SENTINEL should be distributed
far and wide, as the most effective means
of making our district known abroad. 1t
can be secured in wrappers, postpaid, at
the Postofnce news depot and at Calisher
Brothers. For yearly subscriptions, ap-
ply at the publication Office, corner Of
Monroe and Bateman streets. Terms, s6
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
Meeting with encouragement.

The project 81 sending English women
to Canada meets with increasing encour-
agement. The late Governor Andrews of
Massachusetts wanted tie superfuous wo-
men Of that State assisted to migrate to
the Western territories, where there ia only
one woman to thirteen mon. But some
how the Boston women refused to be mi
grated to country that did not know
beang.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31

The Wood River News Of the Gath inst.
has the following: Several sleighs with
Haiiey's fairest daughters and jolliest sons
sped away over the snow TO Bellevue last
evening, TO the merry music OF jingllng
bells and happy songsters. The attraction
was grand ball. and the report comes
back to us that 1t proved to be one of the
merriest occasions Of the kind ever given
by our southern ceighbor.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

Union 14hs 14lss las 1875 14h 14h q,
Gould & Curry 390s 390a, Savage 1855,
Ophir 5sss SIS 5hb, Mexican 9As 9s
obs 9As 9sss, Belcher 1As, Chollar hob,
Con. Virginia 105s 110a. Yellow jacket
3l0s 315s 315b 320a. Potosi 145b 1ks, Al
bion 1905 las 1Aa. Sierra Nevada 9,ss
9s. Best 4 Belcher 7hb 7saa, Exchequer
95b 10. Ophir 5as SKA SIS. Grown Point
105b. Scorpion 115b 120a. Benton FOB 75a.
Justice e5b, Alta Al 430b. Overman lass.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
xEsrEHDAx's STOCK SALES.
sam Francisco stock Exchange.

MORNING BOARD.
2l0 0phir-6
625 Mexican-10 97s
$40 Gould Il Curry--405
10 Best q Belcher-7gs
1125 California-30c 25c 30c
$40 Savage-2 1876
800 Con. yirginia-110 105
450 Chollar--115 100
1856 Potosi-1k
440 Hale q Norcross-170 165
45O Grown Point-110 115
sic Yellow Jacket-340 1856
800 Belcher-185 180
40 8. Nevada-9ss
10 Utah--6h
$40 Exchequer-1
30 Confdence-220
400 Overman-165 100
915 Union--15 15,s 14A
Is Justice-65c
435 Alta--415 420
300 Julia-10c
200 Caledonia---5c
750 Silver Hill-15c zoe
$50 Benton -75c
80 Challenge-60c
200 Golden Gate--230
5000 Regent-5c
AFTERNOON BOARD.
400 Bechtel-10c
140 Goodshaw-15c
100 Bodie Tunnel-120
80 Tiptop-36O
40 Alpha--260
10 Eureka Con.-12k
150 Manhattan-I49
1000 Navajo-25c zoe sf0
Northern Belle-8Hb Ska
$50 Albion-190
200 Belding-20c
10 Mt. Diablo-7 bio
200 Eureka Tunnel--190
$50 Bodie-2A
SO Bulwer-2A
200 Concordia-1k
$50 Noonday-30c
$50 Boston-50c 55c
500 Oro--15c
135 Silver King-19A
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
The Fool Hnrer.

II ia now proposed to reach the North
Pole by balloon expedition. The excur-
sionists would be In bad luck II they should
happen to run across the fool killer up in
the capital OF the Ice king Ogden Pilot.
And tho rest Of the world would be in good
lnnE
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31

That charming ycung lady, the new
schoolmarm, says the Candelaria True
Fissure. will bring her piano here soon
after her arrival. She is considered a
good performer on IL and her vocal aduca-
tion ia excellent.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
Assessment Lat.

The following is complete list Of out
standing assessments upon stocks listed at
the San Francisco Stock and Exchange
Board. with the dates upon which they
will become DELINQUENT In the Board:
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31

A letter has been received by gentlemen
In Eureka from friend at Bellevue, under
date OF Dec. ~. in which il is stated that
no snow to amount TO anything had fallen
there up to that time, though they expect
to be showed in, now, any day.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31

The undersigned has nice store to rent
In his new freprooi building, adjoining
the Courthouse. II Is we'll adaptad for
q clothing. dry goods, drug, or book store.
For particulars apply to NJ. D. Bartlett.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31

The Canyon City News says: Stein
Mountain stockmen are becoming alarmed
at the threatened encroachments Of sheep
men upon their luxuriant bunch grass re-
gion.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
ANNUAL MEETING.
PIONEER LODGING HOUSE

THIS OLD LANDMARK HAS RECENTLY
Il been removed to Monroe straet. two doors
30 tn from Bateman. 1t has been thoroughly
renovated and refurnished, and is now one Of
the cosiest lodging-houses in Eureka. Rooms
by the day, week or month. at the lowest rates.
NO stairs to climb. Good beds. 80 cents
night. [dlstfl MRS. &. GOYNE
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

A % pshy. -. -.
Francisco, California.
Location Of works, Eureka Mining District
Eureka, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given, that ct meeting OF
the Board OF Directors, held on the 2hth day
or November, 1881, an assessment tSo. % OF
thirtycents per share was levied upon the cap
ital stock Of the corporation, payable imnedi-
ately, In United States gold coin. to the secre-
tsry. at the office OF tke company. Room o.
No. s27 Pine street. San Francisco, California;
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain UNPAID on the Thursdry. the twenty
ninth day Of December, iSsss will be delin-
quent and advertised for sale at public auc.
tlon: and unless payment Is made before, will
be sold on
Thursday, the Nineteenth Day OF
january, iSs3.
10 pay the delinquent assessment together
with the cost OF advertising and expenses OF
sale By order OF the Board OF Directors.
ID. b. CHISHOLM, Secretary.
OpFIcE-noom 9. No. S27 Pine street, San
Francisco. California n2sta
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
SAMUEL GoLDsToNE,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
"A atLsw. Will practice in the State and
federal Courts. Office in the Courthouse, Eu-
reka Nevada. o18tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31

Gee week in your own town. Terms and
YUU IS OUTFIT free Address II. HALLRrr B
Oo., Portland, Mainss
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31

nARTIEs INDEBTED TO THE FIRM OF
r.. sadler h Co. will take notice that the
undersigned having purchased all accounts OF
the Arm. will enforce the collection Of the
same Immediately. unless satisfactory ar
rangements are made. II. sADLEk.
Eureka, Nov. 80, 1881. al II
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
Just Received !!

LVREsH EGGs-TwO AND A QUARTER
Oysters. reduced to 81 per can, at BERG's. do
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31

ALPHA LODGE NO. L, A. o. U. w.
MEETS AT THE FOLEY AND RICKARD
o'clock. sojo1rning brethren in good standing
are invited to attend.
Examining Physician DIR. g. n. Thoms.
A. z. SHANNON, II. ".
I. O. O. wHrTMoRs, Recorder.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31
SOCIETIES..

EUREKA LODGE. NO. I6. r. Il A. M.
TNHE STATED COMMUNICATIONS OF EU.
l. reka Lodge, No. le, r. b A. NJ. will be
held In ODD Fellews' Hall Saturday, on or be-
fore the full moon.
Members Of sister lodges, and sojourning
brethren in good standing. are cordially invit-
ed to attend. A. L. FITZGERALD. ". NJ.
JOHN f. JONES, Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31

BEATIFIC LODGE. NO. 2, X. OF r.,
MEETS EACH FRIDAY OF EVERY
lyl month, At 7 30 O'Clock p. H., at tts Castle
Hall. in the Richard Foley building.
All Brother Knights, ia good standing. are
fratefnally invited to attend such meetings.
w.H. DAVENPORT, O. O.
O. b. CApY, K. Of n. and o.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-31

A. q. H.
MEETS EVERY FIRST AND THIRD BAT
lxl urdsy Of each month, at their hall,
corner CLARK and Edwards streets, at 7S0
O'Clock. PATRICK STANTON, President.
PArRIcK HANNoN, Secretary.
Eureka, July 10. 1880. jy20-t
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-07-21
War OH Weeds.

Let the war on weeds begin early and
keep it up without cessation. Whenever
there is the shadow Of chance weeds
assert themselves, and if not unicklv
subdued soon monopolize pastures, mead
ows, fields and gardens.
a sovereign remedy for the most
weeds is thorough cultivation 4 weedy
field planted to corn and cultivated early
and late, especially early, for season or
two, will generally lose even the tough
est characters among extraneous grOwths.
A shnrp-toothed cultivator will accom-
plish much, and where this misses, hand
hoes will finish the rest.
When it is not practicable to place
weed-infested fields under continued cult.
vation, much may be accomplished bv
digging noxious growths up by the roots,
moving them down repeat edly or smoth-
ering them out, according as they prop.
agate from seed, root, or from both. To
carry on the war intelligently farmers
must know somewhat Of the nature and
growth of the weeds. White daisies one
Of the worst pests meadows have to CON
tend with, spread from both root and
seed; they should be dug out, therefore.
before the blossom natures, that the
seed crop for that year may be destroyed
as we'll as the germ which produces the
stem and blossom the next. This, by
the way, is mos, readily accomplished
when the ground is soft from recent ruin.
The same may be said Of the iron-weed
that is OF similar habit
BurdOcks will finally succumb to re-
peated cuttings provided they are cut
three or four inches under the surface.
Elders and briers may in time bo over.
come by repeated mowings and then
pasluring with sheep. Milkweed can be
cxterminated by continued cuttings,
never allowing the plant to show long
above ground. Piantain, if not permit
ted to mature its seed for two years will
die out. May and August are fitting
months in which to NOV such weeds as S
succumb from loss Of leaves. The Cana
da thistle is perhaps most quickly check
ed by the rank growth of some field crop
which overt0ps it and smothers il out.
Great care should be exercised to pre-.
vent all classes of weeds from forming
their seed.-New York World.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-07-21
: platt has an income Of $4,000 {

= Plat has an income Of $4,000 a
year, and does not depend on Senaio-
rial stipend. He gets $4,000 year as
President Of the United States Express
Company, and $4,000 as President Of
the Southern Central Railway, and Sl0.-
900 more rs President of several other
corporations. Conkling is poor com
pared with Plat. His wife has money
of her own.
= 1t is a question of interest at the
present time what would be the effect Of
collision between a comet and the
earth? Fortunately science has solved
the question for us. The planet Jupiter
has been singuarly involved on more
than one occasion in such phenomenon,
and owing to the very attcnuated nature
of the comet, not the slightest effect was
noticeable on the planets movements.
There is good reason to suppose that even
we on this earth passed through the tail
of the comet of 1861, and the only OBJ
servable effect was a peculiar phosphO-
rcscent mist. A brilliant meteoric
shower might also take place on our at
m0sphere encOuntering the substance of
the tail. But il we fairly encountered n
nucleus of any considerable mass, the
result would be far more serious. The
mass of Donati's comet was esti-
mated by NJ. Faye TO be one.twenty-
thousandth of that of the earth. Il this
amount of matter were dense as water it
would mako globe 500 miles in diam
cter It's impact with the earth would
develop heat enough to melt and vapor-
izc the hardest rocks There is, how.
ever, about "a much probability of such
an occurrence as if one were to shut his
eyes and fire at radon in the air and
bring down solitary bird flying through
space.