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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07
POLITICAL PROSECUTIONS.
Several Parties Acquitted in North Car
OIina.

RALEIGH, \. c., Dec. 6.-The case in
the Federal Court against Dempsey Bryan,
Jonas Cohen and James Arthrell, charged
with election frauds in Halifax county in
1880, was tried to-day before a jury COM
posed of Democrats and Republicans, all
white. District Attorney Robinson and
Assistant District Attorney Bagley act
ed for the prosecution, and Thomas
G. Fuller f. II, Brisby and j. E, Q'Hara
colored, Republican Congressman elect,
appeared for the defense. The jury alter
a short absence found the defendant not
guilty. Another election case, the last of
the batch, against Oppenheimer Pittman,
will come up tomorrow. The grand jury
others charged with neglect of duty at the
election this year in Northampton county.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07
THE OHIO ELECTION.
Three Contests Decided in Favor of R
publicans.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 6.-The State Can
vassing Board in the Wallace Mckinley
contest, in the Eighteenth Congressional
district, decided this morning that Nc
Kinley, Republican, was elected by eight
majority, and issued a certificate of cleo
ton accordingly. In the Seventh district t
MOrey, Republican, was declared elected,
and III the Twelfth district Hart. Republi-
can. There We're no other CONTESTS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07
Weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 6.-Indica-
tions for Thursday:
In the South Atlantic States, light local
rains, partly cloudy weather, slightly
cooler northeast to northwest winds and
stationary or higher barometer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07
4 CoIIeoe Cono,,n,od

BEDFORD, IND, Dec 6.-Shawnee Col
iege, ten miles south Of this place. was
burned on Monday night with its museum
of Indian curiOsities, valued at $40. 600. 1t
Is supposed to have been caused by an
!ncendiary. None of the property was
insured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07
Theatre Rurned.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The Alhambra Thea
tire was completely burned tonight short
ly after the close of the performance of the
opera of ''The Merry War" Nothing was
saved
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A Husband Cuts His wife's and His Own
Throat.

LOUISVILLE, Dee. 6.-gohn T, Rinler, of
Chicage, who has been here several days
attending to litigation in which he was
interested, to-day cut his wife's throat and
then his own, He died almost instantly,
and the woman is dying. No trouble be-
tween them is known to have existed, and
it is conjectured that the act was commit
ted during insanity, caused by business
frnn hlns
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07

here to mean that he will not be here this
session. The other members of the Geor-
gia delegation will look out for Savannah's
interest. Mr.. Blount, especially, will have
his eye in that direction.
LONGSTREET's ACCOUNTS.
Reports have gone abroad that Marshal
Longstreets accounts. since his presence
here to see the Garfield fair, are all right
Do not put Over-cOntidence in them. They
are in the same condition that they were
when last wrote you. The report of the
special agent investigating the matter has
not been received; General Longstreet has
not furnished the necessary vouchers, and
accounting officers of the Treasury have
not been able to adjust matters. General
Longstreet's son has been able to get him
in very pretty muss, and has been COM
petent to fulfill that ability.
POTONIAC
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07

The italian Government spends every
year more than 30O,00O,OO0 francs in war
and military preparations, and only 30
W0,OOO for instruction, fine arts, agricul-
ture, industry and trade,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07

Thomas NJ. Walsh, Savannah, Ga. saws:
Il was annoyed with an eruption on my
face. | was promptly relieved by Browns
Iron Bitters,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07

The English are making rapid progress
in yegetafianism, and in some Of the large
towns dining rooms have been Ionened
where no flesh food is served,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07
FRENCH-AMERICAN CLAIMS.

The French-American Claims Commits
sion to-day made an award granting tC
Charles Raymond claim against the
United States for $500, with interest
at five per cent. from July l, 1862;
also to Jean Jacques, claimant against
the United States, one hundred dollars
with interest at per cent, from August l.
1863. The following cases were disal.
lowed: Joseph Daussan, Jeanne S. Ban
neau, Auguste RegOtfre and Pierre Lavi.
dale against the United States. Two
cases of Francois Grand against the United
States were dismissed for want of jurisdic.
ton. The commission adjourned to Mon
day next.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07
LAND GRANTS TO RAILROADS.

The action of the House to-day in re-
ferring that portion of the Presidents
message relating to land grants to rail
roads, which, in order to escape State tax
alton, have failed to take out patents, to
the Judiciary Committee instead of to the
Pacific Railroads Committee as hereto
1t is regarded as an anti-mOnOpoly step,
The Pacific Railroads Committee has al
ways managed to strangle any legislation
aimed at making those corporations COM
ply with the laws.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07
REPRESENTATIVE BLACK.

1t is disappointment here in Washing
ton that we are not likely to have Repre-
sentative Black with US this session. He
has attained a popularity unusual for
man whose service in Congress has been
so short. Mr.. Black has asked and OBJ
tanned indefinite leave of absence on ac-
count of his sickness. This is interpreted
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07
yrIGHBORHO0D NOTES..
-,peTA AND FLORIDA TOPICS
OF INTEREST.

-,a- Cherokee-FOur Children
... .r WIIkes-South Georgia Con-
Florida Election Returns-A
-.f Jail Breaker >hot-Sad Drown
,..fIeut-The ship Canal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07
UNWRITTEN HISTORY.

Some Scraps Showing What Decidedly
Unhappy Family GarfieId's Cabinet
Was-Blaines Schemes in the Star
Route Business-PrOspects That the
Public Will be Given a Glimpse Behind
the Scenes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07
NOMINATIONS

The President sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate to-day: Brigadier
General John Pope to be Major General,
Colonel Ranald ;. Mackenzie, of the
Fourth Cavalry, to be Brigadier General,
and a long list Of other promotions affect
ing all grades of the army from
Second Lieutenant to Colonel.
The President also nominated
Edward NJ. Cheney, of Florida, to be
United States Attorney for the Northern
District of Florida: Henry II. Morgan, of
Louisiana, to be Secretary Of Legation of
the United States at Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-17
IlLPROTEMENTS At LONG BR4NCH

LONG BRANCH n. j., April 16.-The con-
tract been given out for the erection Of the wall or
dam al the sea end Of Green's or Whale Pond IN Ocean
ave, midway between West End and Elberon Inc So
called pond is nothing but IN inlet of the ocean ana
a huge marsh The swamp is TO DO dug out, and broad
drives and walks covered with white beach gravel Will
be laid out tho beautiful park that will surround the
sides The banks OF the pond viii be covered with
gravel and shrubs aud trees will be planted In the park
In different parts of the park VIII DC erected cosy ttle
rust.c summer houses. The cost Of the Improvement
which il TO turn this unhealthy swamp into beautiful
ltrdeA spot, Is estimated 1T $4,000. The money is
being raised by George W. ChlI OF Philadelphia, and
l. ". Curtis ard Isaac V. Brokaw, OF New-York, the
committee Of cotgers appointed for that plrpOse Mr.
Chda II ,he treasurer Of the fund subscriptions az
grcgating 49,, 900 have been secured
The Board OF Chosen Freehoders of the county is
building handsome iron bridge the pond at Ocean
ave The bridge viii be $50 feet long and 90 feet wide,
exclusive of the two walks for foot passengers large
boat house will be erected under the bridge for each sub
scriber to the Improvement fund.
The proposed widening Of Oceaa-aye to the uniform
width OF eighty feet meeting with much favor From
Monmouth Beach North Long Branch and at Eiberon
Oceanaye eighty feet wide, but through Long Branch
proper where stand che largest hotels the avenue has
an average width OF less than nifty feet Inc mater
now the hands OF tne Board oT COMMISSIONERS vi the
The pier il being made ready for the landing OF the
summer excursi0n boats OF the Iron steamboat Com
pany There will be line OF boats between inc pier
and New York cry ANA one between the pier anu Inc
iron pier at COney ISLAND. ,,
Tue cottage OF L. stokes In second-ave Is being.
improved ~, 49,, ,. non,
Snss Mary Anderson, the actress viii place her new
and hauds6m steam yacht at Pleasure bay, on tine
Shrewsbury River, Two miles rrOm~tne ocean flcr,
Ihe new cottage OF L. hothenDers, III Chloh'e~, rs oon
pleted. ,, .t T., ~, ,vas+
The extensive improvements being MADE III inc west
End Hotel are nearly completed - a. -, -, -
Inc Penn-y wanna l.'ilrOId officials nave maue ar
rngelnents 80 mat passengers for Philadelphia can
we Ncw-Y0rk on the IRON steainbOhts, lana nv tue
ocean PIER send the day ana 20 10 Philadelphia
hy way Of the new shore route. 800 ,
'rn frnnf of tne ocean Hotel VIII be greatly improved
v he Ouscn Anne roofs being placed over the
plnzns. .., /. ,-.,,,, o,.o 10, Coroai,s
cottage Is being erected IN Uhioh-aVe Tor Cornelius
very large and handsome villa which viii cost about
SO OOd l. beng built rear sea Bright for William
Strong OF New-lOTk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-17
NEWPORT NOTES.
Neu- York, April / +, 1882.

NEwPoRT r. l., April 1G.-C, W. Schwab
of New York will summer at the Cliff Cottage Hotel.
r. L. Tyson. of NewYork, has leased the Russell cot
tagc. on West Narragansettaye.
Among the cottage-owners who will not occupy their
houses during the coming season arc the following ::
Colonel g. L. III. DAVIS, L. NJ. Rutherford q. +. Wet
more Mrs. ID. A. Pel E. H. Brinley. Mrs. William Red
nond John W. Downing. MIRA l.. :. ClyIner, L. p Nor
ton Edward T. Potter, Albert @. Thorp. Mrs. Russell
Mahlon Sands. Mrs Marsh, J. G. Bennett, David King
- Carey Walter l.. Kane, OF NewYork: Miss Woolsey.
Susan COOLIDGE, and c. n Beach. OF Hartford W. H.
Diff George W Wales and Miss Ida l.. Deacon of Bos-
ton; Rear Admiral n l.. Gaze, OF The United states Nay
Samuel G. Tatum and George n. PendetOn, OF Cincil
natl Dr. f. - f. Arnold, Of YOnkcrs, n. Y. Richard j.
Arnold Jabez &. Knight Of Providence Professor
r. Cooke, OF Harvard College, and Dr. Thomas Bidde, OF
Philadelphia.
Marshall FIELD OF Chicago, will occupy the McCurdy
cottage lIallidOn Hill.
MIs. NJ. o. Fiagg, OF New York, has taken cottage on
J. = Brownson OF Elizabeth " J., has leased the Ia
tum cottage Washingtous II. for the coming season
Mrs Margaret o. Poor, OF Cincinnati, has arrived at
The Palmer cottage for the season.
TOwsOn Caldwell, Of Washington, has taken possession
Of the LcdvOOd estate.
j. L. Lyman. OF New-York has purchased the General
Van Allen lot Oh kay-nt.
Mrs T. A. Wadsworth. Of Boston, has rented the villa
on Cathcrnest. which WAS built for Charlotte Cushnan
the actress, and whicn IL nov owned by her heirs
Among the cOtagers in town Walter III. Lewis Mrs
Robert (Oeot W. L. Kane. Mrs. :. A. Kendall and Mrs
q. H. Warren, of New York; K NJ. ThOInps oil BOs-
tom and Josiah D. Low, OF brooklyn.
James Il. Keenc Of York, has leased the Burns
cottage on HGzard-ave. His family viii vacatc the If
fany cottage this week. james Il. kecncs brother
Harry kccue, has arrived here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-17
THE NEW-YORK WAIFS IN VIRGINIA.
LOCAL OPINION Of THEM

From The Culpeper tTG.) Exponent
Another instalment of boys, sent ont from
Hew-York CITY by the Childrens Aid Society, arrived
here on Wednesday IN charge OF MI. August Sc' gel
the Southern agent OF the sOciety This rot numbered
eighteen which, including those sent by Mrs. Asf0r ana
by MIR Whitelaw Reid, make Total OF seventy 1--WE
which have been brought here and dis11utcd IN Cui-
there wac quite demand iOT th,se, and they were
quickly assigned to the various puues WHO hhu uIaoe
application for them
II may interesting TO know the result OF this expert
mont which NAV be Judged by the boys who have been
here for some time and opinion OF those who have
Them Mr. schlege stated That he had received many
letters from those lac had brought at various Times
heretofore and the general tone Of them was ta OF en-
tire satisfaction with their cOn0iton aud tie treatment
fhey received from their en3 yyegs. The pLtles VINO
have then, generally express themselves pleased with
the department and capacity of tn boys Ihcre have
been few Instances OF mist uLduCt ~ ihe AFTER sucn a.
pctit hcfts etc. three of all WHO have have
reuJne, 20 New One OF two others NAV nave d's
Appeared TINS Remarkably good stO"IDg. consider
ing the condition which they found In Nc"l YORK,
their entire lack Of training ana the bad habits whi"h
most OF them must have. Altogether TIE experiment
promises 10 De a success.
If il proposcd TO bring on another lot in September.
Parties desire 10 OBTAIN more of them should
make application Mr. James Male, kaCcUO Ford,
who by the way. deserves much credit Tor The Interest
and ACTIVITY which he has display Oh in irOVlng, al the
same ne these orphans ana uheIui LABOR Tor
oar farmers. $500,
AS heretofore stated. the condition which these
hoys are sent mat they remain year win tne
parties IN whose charge they are given aud labor Tor
their At the end OF that time, they
vded with good clothes before they are sent out from
Horx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-17
TIE NEWSPAPER WOBLD.

The Republican, of Denver, recently took
posscssion ito new building
growing 10 T Hs' 9as 1aseS o HS
The indianapolis Times IA now issued seven DAYS III
the week. The sunday edition had al assured chcnia
ton OF 10000 from the start
The typol graphical appearance of The Tines Of Adrian
Mich has Deeh no 80 y; " -, 3J tcryls 1o,,
nal and The Shoe and LeQttef U0h1gdetWU I've
in2x,? YEAR ago The R5cheser MON aud Adper
hs.r inc pioneer daily west OF the hudson kiver,'
S titysixth wear it has compelled to a six
story brick building upon the site IT occupied III It's
" C. Lansing. formerly of The Pougleepsie Eagle is
now Editor OF The Duchess idrneT Charles > "liDer
recently assistant editor Of Thc Fgme has started Inc
Regisfcr a promising weekly, at Pine Plains, n \.
me hiirakee SeHtinoi has been charging s corps OF
corrrspondcns and promises to ap in new
dress since December its daily circulation las III
creased 1000 copies aud its sunday edition over
5ix months ago Tie Goireso, Ae~s enlarged from
o 10 th.rty-sx coilIns 10 the demand OF
sd~cTf,,ers anu nov four more columns have 10 De
added occasionally The NeGS, now Ory years old says
IL feels increasing strength wltn each succeeding
year"
phta Press Increased steadily and It's cash receps
Tor the opening months VI tine year were nearly % per
cent greater IMAM hoee Tor 1ne corros ponds Peod IA
1851 Daring the past thiee mouths 1DOGt IOOVV c1pes
have added to Tie circulation Of the weeA edition
Tt1 E,,SiTu Adrerser is now Inder the editorial
ageunent Of Edward l. Adams late OF BradIori Ienn.
Charles rairDans connection WIN te JoIThi 81 haVng
been cred Oh the Isl INST Mr al Mah TOOK cbaIB9
OF ne kiDrd KepU6tic a. mig lOaIhal IN 1870 i1u
In sd became tue Editor me Dd1y AGeef'Se "hch
began lie with the Organi%i ION oI Tue lepoA'an pd!
On Wednesday Thursday, satdyoaJ dnu sunday OF
eacD week The Times Of Chicago appears with Twelve or
more pages at l. question II tine SIMPLY says MI
STOREY when The Times viii print tnpc or larger
shcet ON every 0ay Of the week. Indeed, II Is oDly
question OF lime when me Times wih be printed morn
ing and evening every day. The Times viii. il any
event lie great institution. IL Will Dc, al 10 die ant
day he greatest newspaper on earth. Chicago OelDg
nearer the centre OF gravity ;han any other grOas city
earth II peculiarly and proper thai IL snould take
freaurnt note Of at edcn cOd. Tie 1tHcS VIII 10
this ar yow behalf Of Chicago. Indeed, II Is not i'm
possible that the time wi come wren me I'"tcs VAL
tr1nt three tines on each day VIZ: morning, evening
aud mldH igbt"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-17
DETERMINED To HAVE LOWLR FERRIAGE

A meeting of citizens of Staten Island was
held last evening lyman Hail. stsplcon hear the
report OF a committee Of twenty ar pointed nt pre-
yous meeting confer with the Staten Island Ferry
Company regard TO the reduction OF the fare between
this city and Staten island. Justus o. Woods, the
ohairn an of the committee, reported that be had
com muncated with Jacob Vanderbilt, president OF the
ferry company in regard To conference with the com
mtiee No reply had been fnade 70 this communication
4 resolution then adopted unanimously, expressing
the grievances OF the residents OF Island re-
gard t. the ferry company ana demanding relief from
the Legislature, and also stating their intention Op
pose any public Once or employment any persons
not plrdng themselves ~ aid IN abailag the monopoly
% the company and 10 give their patronage only
those OPPOSING this mOnOT oily. ". N. Mullen
addresseI the meeting. stating that the Iron
Steamboat Company would boat 10 the
island provided tho residents would guarantee 800
day the ferr TO he determined by regular patrons
Ferry Reform League Was then Organized j. o. Woods
being chosen PRESIDENT and com uitJce appointed
circulate petition TO the Legislature, asking IL To
enact the bill Introduced In the Senate BY John
q. l5Oyd regard To ferry rates
Another meeting win DO held on Saturday evening"
when IL is expected thAt large delegation viii DO
present from the north side OF the Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-17

done il I had not received It, did receive it, He
virtually admits that he gave it, for he says IN this
connection that Won elisa withdrew his brigade
from the front without orders, which implies that
there was danger of losing the guns.
He also denies my account of his interview with
General Hancock when the latter came forward to
assume command of the field, but my Adjutant-
General, T.. p. Halstead, heard the conversation
and will testify that my statement is substantially
correct. The interview between the two generals
made great impression on Halstcad and he wrote
down the particulars. His letter very interesting
and will bo published in due time, but as he relates
the various incidents connected with Hancocks
arrival it would aid too much to the length OF this
communication to print it here.
General Howard next gives an account OF his
grievances which do not particularly concern
me. lie complains that DO was left out of
large picture of Gettysburg. / know nothing
vania was urged to write an account Of Gettsburg
to belittle him, but | cannot believe anyone would
pay out money for such purpose. He refers to his
subsequent services as Commander of the Army Of
the Tennessee, and cheeriully admit that what
ever sins of commission or omission have laid at
his door, he has doubtless deserved well Of his
countrv for his services in the Vest otherwise
General Sherman would not have retained him.
regret that in explaining the title given him by
some of his friends--that of the Havelock of the
ARMY referred to him az Presbyterian, since be
seems to dislike the appellation, and claims to be
Congrcgationalst. 1t Will give me pleasure to
make the correction in the next edition of my
book. ABNER DOUBLEDAY,
Brevet Major General, U. S. A..
Netr- yoyI. AnriI ID 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-17

y.s - pch p,soe can be called in Russian Empire
which is doubtful =, .. .-cr.ss,ve act
be committed by you ships m yecossed ss
On act nj nracy 10 be- dealt with by the lrst European
%merican or Japanese duly commissioned officer can
copy OF this letter will be sent to all the naval com
of the various nationalites on the Ia
have the honor TO be, my dear Captain, your most
obcdient servant, T. hoDNtif, DriuSn eu'yO
Wisely the writer of this uncompromislng epistie
ohS,a;nsd nom executing his menace: but that is
not TO say that other ship-master IN command
OF a bigger and better equipped vessel VIII 10
equally prudent For this aud Other reasons .l,s s
oneston of the seal fisheries and hunting grounds OF
the North Pacific requires stringent investigations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-17

"TnouGH LOST To SIGHT, TO MEMORY DEAR"
DR. Dunb.cIore (wno thought he heard a q" False
Quantity 'l'' scan it, SIR" scholar" Tityre Ia
On uln rec lbans snb tegllne breaks down." jun
DO I" Al clip vi the Tongue he class bursts into
tears followed by the whole SCHOOL and the Doctor. an
controaDy Affected himself gives 'em half holiday ON
tho spot, and puls end " painful ae IL Was
uuo guccted pr Punch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-17
gLo1TIHG P1PER pOSr4L CARDS

70 ne EdftorOr The rrtbHne.
SIR: Could you inform me Why 1t Is that
postal cards are now made OF bottng paper ana why
The Government charges much for 20 snaIl apiece
Wnc8 get better blottlng paper oI Tue lneu aace
computes gTatultouslyf Thomas Al. GRIFFITH.
Arlington, n. j. April q, 1882.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-17

A SPECIALTY.-" Hang 1t, you've got an UNI
brcli Of your own. Why the deuce don't you suck II
M =" Not n know A., ola mani This umbrella was
done up last May by Monty BraDazoD, aud mas never
bee:i opened since !" "Aonty BrabazOn Who's he e
ssot know Lord Montague BrabazOnf Why, mes
sbout tho only IN London who really knows how "
DO lIp AL umbrella !"-lPonch
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-05-24
Paved WithExtInct Stars.

In recent scientific paper, Sir John
Lubbock says: Like the sand of the
sea, the stars of heaven have ever been
used as effective symbols of number,
and the improvements in our methods
of observation have added fresh force
to our original observations. We now
know that our earth is but fraction of
one out of at least 75,000,0C0 worlds.
But this is not all. In addition to the
luminous heavenly bodies, we cannot
doubt that there are countless others,
invisible to us from their great dis
tance, smaller size or feebler light in
deed, we know that there are many dark
bodies which now emit no light, or
comparatively little. Thus in the case
of Procyon, the existence of an invisi-
bic body is proved by the movement of
the visible star. Again, l may refer to
the curious phenomena presented by
Algol, bright star in the head of Me-
dusa. This star shines without change
for two days and thirteen hours;
then, in three hours and a half,
dwindles from star of the SEQ
ond to one of the fourth magni-
tude; and then, in another three and a
half hours, reassumes its original bril-
liancy. These changes seem certainly
to indicate the presence of an
opaque body which intercepts at regu-
lar intervals part of the light emitted
by Algol. Thus the floor of heaven is
not only "thick inlaid with patines of
bright gold, but studded also with ex
tinct stars-once probably as brilliant
as our own sun, but now dead cold, as
Helmbolz tells us that our sun itself
will be some seventeen million years
hence,