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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28
A Great Magnetic Storm.

The next great display of sun spots &C
companied by auroras and magnetic dis
turbances-if we accept one or two of
minor importance and q somewhat re-
markable one seen in Europe, which will
be described ereatter-occurred in No.
vember last, eliminating on the 18th Of
netic storms on record, which crippled
the telegraph almost all over the civil
lied world. In Europe fine auroras were
observed on the 18th, 18th, 14th, 10Th,
10th, 18th and 18th, accompanied by
more or less magnetic disturbance.
Dnring that time tremendous sun spot,
exceeding in size the largest OF the April
spots, was advancing from the edge Of
the disk to the center. In this country
the principal aurorsl displays were on
the nights of the 18th and 10Th, and the
chief force of the magnetic storm was
felt on the 18th. On that day a storm of
lain and snow prevailed over most of the
union, and simultaneously with this
storm there ragged a hurricane of mag
netic forces. The effects were similar to
those witnessed during the April storm,
but more intense. As in April some
wires were worked without batteries,
whils others could not be worked at all.
Cable communication was interruated.
Some startling phenomena occurred.
Sparks of fire leaped from the wires and
instruments. In the west, switch boards
were burned and keys melted.
Operators received severe shocks.
Practical telegraph men said they had
never known such q powerful disturb
anee of the magnetic elements. In the
evening, when the sky cleared at Chi.
cago, q most magnifcen sight was be-
held in the heavens. The brilliancy OF
the aurora far exceeded that OF the April
display. A singular feature of this
aurora, which was also noticed in
Europe, was splendid luminous arch,
spanning the sky from east to west and
passing nearly through the zenith.
Another feature that added brilliancy to
the spectacle was the variety of color
visible. The prevailing tints were rose
color and green, but IN some places
streamers and patches of violet, yellow
and orange light were seen. On the night
of the 10th and morning Of the Goth, the
sky having cleared here, Q splendid
aurora was seen in New York. The mag.
netic disturbance also continued. -Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28
into the room where the officers were,

into the room where the officers were,
met my hostess.
Zone glance at her was sufficient to
answer the question which had been
asking myself all day. She had intend
ed betraying me, and nothing but the
accident of my aid rising for his hand
kerchief saved us from capture.
Years afterwards, in rejecting upon
this incident, was led to doubt whether
| had not construed her startled manner
wrongly, as I suddenly encountered her.
That unexpected meeting would have
occasioned embarrassment in either con-
tingency and it is difficult to believe
that lady of refinement and cultivation
capable of such an act, that l am now
nearly half century after the event, dis
posed to give my hostess the benefit Of
that doubt.
''And now. SIR" added the general
'this is the third time in my life have
told this story. do not remember to
have been spoken to before on that sub.
ject, for many years." He looked at me
for few moments, and then said, Gre
membering your intimacy with General
Worth, need not inquire how you came
to knowledge of your secret"
"Well, general" I replied, II have
kept the secret faithfully for more than
forty years, always hoping to obtain
your version of what struck me as q
most remarkable incident in your mill
tarv life 4"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28
see it. When seven months old its head

see it. When seven months old its head
measurement was seventeen and one-halt
inches, but it has not grown any within
the past year. The power of reflection
may be imagined, though you may doubt
my statement, when tell you that its
head, being placed near calcium light,
threw an illumination upon a portion of
O newspaper strong enough to make the
type perfectly distinguishable." From
what the reporter saw, this statement is
perfectly credible.
'Do you give it any special diet?"
emo; it will eat everything that other
children of its age usually eat, such as
vegetables, milk, meat and eggs. Frankly
is generally very good-tempered, and,
except that he is scarcely strong enough
to support the weight of his head, he is
in other respects remarkably strong
child
The mother is an intelligent, good
looking brunette, and takes much pride
in explaining the peouliarities of her
wonderful baby.
DR.. Piffard of West Thirty-seventh
street called to see the infant phenome-
non during the afternoon. He pro-
nounced the novelty to be q case of
chronic hydrocepalus, one instance of
the kind having been recorded, and that
was in 1911. ut is absolutely the most
wonderful freak of nature ever saw"
he remarked, 'and is simply case of
an extraordinary amount of water press
ure which accounts for the reflection.
What astonishes me is that the child
should be SO perfectly free from any
other ailment. never saw anything to
equal it of the kind; but it is impossible
to say whether the infant will live many
years. 1t is is possible that the size Of
the head may diminish; but whether it
survives or not, it is an extraordinary
case."-N. Y. Journal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28
A Transparent Head.

The expression that it is possible "to
see through some people" is almost lit
orally fulfilled in the case of a male in.
FAINT twenty six months old, the son of
Mrs. Marc Cannady, of No. 216, Bowery.
Recently Journal reporter saw this
phenomenon and found it to be healthy
infant whose head is semi transparent
and reflects with almost incredible in.
tensity the light Of q lamp, gas or any
other Illuminating power that may be
placed near it. So strong is this radiance
that its head, when exposed within full
light of the sun, will cast q rejection
similar in some respects to pinkish
opslescence.
Several experiments were made yester.
child was taken into darkened room
lamp was held near the back of its skull
and the reflected light was SO clear
through its forehead the frontal division
of the skull and the veins and arteries of
the interior portion of the head were dis.
tinctly observable. Upon placing the
hand upon the forehead the infant felt
no pain or Inconvenience OF any kind,
and Is the light was moved in various
directions, so also was the light reflected
at an exactly opposite angle.
Perhaps the most singular feature Of
this extraordinary case il that the child's
eyes are not only partially observable,
the upper portion of the pupil being
alone distinguishable. Yet the infant
sees plainly and notes what is taking
place. The reflection already referred
to is not merely confined to the brain,
but also applies to the eye-cells or sock.
cts, two distinct balls Of light appearing
visible under Illuminating power.
The head Of the child, from measure.
ments taken by the reporter, is twenty
seven inches round the temples; from
the base OF the forehead to the crown,
twelve inches; from ear 10 ear, measured
from the top OF the head, sixteen inches;
and from temple to temple, twenty inches.
The infants weight is about thirty five
pounds. It's flesh is healthy and firm,
Of good color and very plump. 1t has .
plentiful crop OF beautiful golden hair,
which is unusually heavy for 20 young
child.
In 40 interview with the mother, Mrs.
Cannady said: my baby was born in
Wayne county. West Virginia. When
about eight weeks old I hrst noticed the
peculiar reelection given its head whom .
light vas applied. At birth The top Of
the bad vas perfectly 6at, bat sradually
developed in shape until Il u - you nov
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28
The Negro In the Seuth.

That the negro has not made as great
progress ~ WAS expected Of him cannot
be denied. Those who set him free har-
bored the wild delusion that he would
step from slavery into all the attributes
of freeman, become good and intelli-
gent citizen, performing his political
duties satisfactorily; that he would de-
vote himself to the cause Of education
and self-improvement, and to the acquisi-
ton of property; that the negroes, in hne,
would become . race Of yeomen. All Of
these fond delusions we're soon defeated,
and il cost the south decade Of misery
end suffering. of riot, corruption and
70 prove how via this sx-
pertinent vas, from The evil effects OF
which We are suffering 10 this day. Bot
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28
He Got It

A farmer hitched his team in front oil
business house ON Grand River avenue
Saturday, stood up for moment to look
up and down and scratch his ear. and
then entered and said to the proprietor:
Il wsnt to converse with you."
"What aboutp"
"That's the point that bothers me. l
live out here about eight miles, and have
got through selling my 'taters and am
ready to 60 homo. The old woman told
me to be sure and remember something.
but what it is can't remember. Per.
haps if we open conversation you may
say something TO make me remember the
article"
"Well. suppose We talk about the
eastern question:"
mo good. Nothing over there to give
me hint"
"How about the recent horrors?"
Horrors? Horrors?" unused the
farmer. Horrors would mean horti-
cultural, aud horticultural would mean
aour. Can't be that. for we raise our
own"
"How about congress?"
"Congressl That would remind me OF
congress CATERS, but the old woman
wears calf skin shoes"
Anything in the recent bank failures
strike your"
''Let'a ESQ. The cashier skips. Nothing
in that. He il arrested. No sigpiacance
70 that. He compromises and becomes
again good fellow. Nothing there try
aGain."
"Rathsr moist day"
'Noistf Nothing in that"
"Ths new year IL rolling on"
"Rolling-sell-hold oai By the bio
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28
SHORT BITS.

Ifevery dog had his day how long would
a bench show last?
1t is beauty's privilege to kill time and
times privilege to kill beauty.
A picture too poor to sell can always
be raffied for the poor. New Orleans
Picayune.
Florida has in round numbers Be, O00,-
600 acres-6, 900, 900 more than the state
of New York.
Any young man is made better by q
sisters love. 1t is not necessary to be
his own sister.
Tacks are made at the rate of 1000 .
minute. Trying to catch up with taxes.
-Courier-Journal.
There are thirty divorced wives in one
Lynn shoe factory. They are only half
souled now.-Milton News.
A broker has named his horse
"Coupon," because he has been passed
so many times this season.-Boston
Bulletin.
1t may not be. as some maintain, safer
in the city than in the country, but to
live in the city is certainly keeping out
of farms way.
The Post Express is responsible for the
statement that man in Rochester has
such cracked voice that he rarely says
anything without breaking his word.
1t sometimes takes four-horse team
to drag a man into virtue, but no will
slip into vice as easily as though the
pathway of life was strewn with bits Of
orange peel.
An amateur artist, son of wealthy
Boston merchant, has taken twelve
instantaneous photographs of yachts in
motion, and they are said to. be exquisite
works.
The woman who tore all the lower
part of her dress off on nail, and got SO
mad her nose bled. don't know whether
she had hem or rage, or both. The
Drummer.
A Western actress who plays Camille
has arms 40 long that they are described
as reaching twice around Armand at
every hug, making him look like lost
man in the power OF q devil-fsh.
Damala, Sarah Bernhardt's husband,
left the stage to join the army. The old
joke of the married man who went to war
for the sake of peace may be applicable
in Damala's case.-Nor. Herald.
Twenty-eight years ago the first train
passed over the suspension bridge at
Niagara. Had 1t only known enough to
run over q hackdriver the anniversary
would now be u national holiday.
lington Hsvkeye.
At the coronation OF the car the en-
press will wear o new dress made by
Worth, and the car will for the first
time publicly appear in his new swallow
tailed coat built by the Baldwin Loco
motive Works.-Philadelphis News.
I'VE do not live broadly enough" said
Professor Swing of Chicago. in his Sun
day sermon. H'm! We have always sup
posed that there were many things in
the lives of Chicago men that were
pretty broad.-Boston Post.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28
What General Grant Said ct = Recent
Banquet.

We have witnessed on many occasions
here the foreign, the adopted citizen
claiming rights and privileges because
he was an adOped citizen. That 10 all
wrong. Let him come here to enjoy all
the privileges that We enjoy, but let him
fulfill all the obligations that We are ex-
pected to fulfill. After he has adopted
it let this be his country country that
he will fight for aud die for il necessary.
am glad to know that the great major
ity Of them do it. but some of them who
mingle in politics seem to bank largely
on the fact that they are adopted citi-'
zens. And that class am opposed to ~
much as an opposed to many other
things that are popular now. I know
that other speakers will come forward,
and when Mr.. Beecher and DR.. New
man speak hope they will say . few
words on the text have read.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28

spoons you've hit It'll Rolling-roll-
roller towelsl That's it to a dotl She
wanted six yards of roller towels, and
I'll roll right off and get 'em before my
head closes up on me again. Roll-roller
roller towels-towels-to
six yards six roller yard towels-six
towel yard rollers. Free Press.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28

The late Professor Henry, Oh the
Smithsonian Institute. il described -
having q peculiar sympathy for intoxi-
catod men. although he was strictly
abstemious man himself. It is related
that one Of the old regulars applied at
his Office for half dollar. The clerk
acauainted Mr.. Henry with the fact, and
Was directed to give the man the sum he
asked. But. sir. he is drunk" replied
the clerk. "Then give him . dollar.
said the Professor.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28

The accomplished gentleman who in
vented the Texas meteor is q drummer"
named Joe Mulhatten. II am not" he
says. . mere vulgar liar. 1 am TO
mancist. differing only in matter Of form
and substance from the novelists whom
the world read and admire. They cult.
vate the field Of love and chivalry. Ny
mind turns toward science. and IL my
Imagination sees what is hid from you.
why call me . falsider, il I give my
thoughts tangible shape and substanos?"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28

One OF the most succesaful herders in
Montana il . woman Miss Jennie Carson
who owns quantity Of land in Msaghes
county. Her property il one Of the best
ranches in the territory and il aid 10 b
admirably managed.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-06-28

A philosophical con Of Erin was over
heard rsmaFking 10 . friend: Have .
good time while you live; for you're
long while dad"
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-09-15

THIS ESTABLISHMENT RECEIVES l limited number of yOuug Ladies. No exertion Is spared to render the house comfortable home, and to combine the blessings of Christian and moral train ing with the various branches of a Su- perIor Female Education
 The course Of general Instruction comprises
 Religion, the German and French Languages,
 Literature, History, Geography. History
 of Arts, Arithmetic, Natural History,
 Ptain ard Farlcu Needle tUork, and all the
 usudt BrdncheS Qf Education.
 The Principals are assisted by eni- nent Professors and two resident Ladies French and English.
 TERMS RQard and Education 60 Z per annum. to be paid quarterly in advance.
 Lessons in Music, Drawing, Painting, Italian, Dancing are given Cn moderate terms, by able and experienced masters.
 Each young Lady is to he provided with Chamncr Towels, Table napkins, Sheets and Plllov-cases, knife, fork and spoon.
 A quarters notice is required previous to the removal nf Pupil.
 Rehnagen is most charmingiY situated on the Rhine and V ry easy of access, by train an hours journey from Cologne.
 Satisfactory reference t. Parents of Pupil, can be given, if required.
 Further inquiries may be addressed to Miss Lima Linden, Chateau Concordia, Ren,agen on Ute Rhine. Prussia.
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-09-15
The virginia City Enterprise ot 8 recent

The Vlrginia City Enterprise ot recent date contains an account of Gila mons ter captured by man by the name of Blackheath, which stood two feet high and seven feet long. The reptile is re- reported to have killed one of his dogs and got hold of the fore leg of an other and broke it before his old could be relaxed. It is barely possible that Blackhealh has told the Enterprise "Gila m onster story," as these quadru- peds seldom grow larger then from one to two feet long and weight but few pounds.-Citizen.
 It is pitiful the way this journal will occasionally display its ignorance. A few years ago--we will not atteRpt to say how many-Mr. Dan Connor and man named Pilgrim were prospecting in the Castle Dome mountains. and captured a Gila monster of prodigious size. Secur-
 
 camp for larger ropes with which to safe ly bind and transport their catch. When they got back to where they had left the monster they could find no trace of him. Acc,rdIng to their story it weighed three hundred pounds. MT. Pilgrim has long since passed to that land from winch no affidavits return, but MT. Cennor still ornaments the foot t-stool in the capacity of engineer for the c. s. N. Co.,, and he stands pledged to knock any man dowE on sight who mentions the subject to him. From these facts the Citizen will learn that all has not yet been told Ie- garding the habits and growth Of the Gila Monster
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-09-15

The following analysis has been made here of specimen from the Deer Creek coal beds, which now are claimed to be in the Indian reservation: Fixed carbon, 70.69 per cent; volatile matter, 1120 psr cent. ash, 14 70 per cent; sul- phur, 2 3l per cent. water, 1.l0 per cent. Total, 10000 It will be seen that the coal is not exactly suitable for cooking, but rather a semi. bituminous coal or a Ignite. It is however to be said that the sample which was analysed, was not one from the deeper places and may not be a fair sample at all. The matter is of considerable importance and should be examined thoroughly, in all respects, be- fore reliable result can be expected Silver Belt.
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-09-15
Notice.
Yuma, Yu.:a County, A. T

Yuma. Yus:a County, A. T.
 ITO H. V. MEEDEN - YOU ARE l hereby notined that have expended one hundred dol ars in laboI on tte Ciip- per ctalm Sald claim is located Tn Silver mining district, Yuma county A. T., in order to hold said premises under the provisions of Section 2324, Revised Stat utes of the United States, being the amount required to hold tn same for the year ending 1882; and if within ninety lays froiu the service of this notice you fail to contribute your proportion of ench expenditure as cO-owner, your interest in said claim will become the property of the subscriber under sad Section 2324.
 Sept. 1st, 1883. ANNIS RAGAL.
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-09-15

MT. Thos. Halleck of Ehrenberg, who has been acting as postmaster and ex- press agent in Yuma, during Mir. Town sends absence, left for home, on Wednes- day's stage. During his stay here Mir. Halleck made many warm friends, and gained the esteem and regard of all he met. He is a capable and courteous gentleman and we would be glad to have him make Yuma his place of business.
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-09-15

The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to Josiah Higgins, Defendant: VOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO l appear in an action brought against you by the abOve-named plaintiff, in the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, Tn and for the County of Yuma, and to ans wer the complaint filed tn rein, within twenty days Exclusive of the day of ser vice), after the service on you of this summons-lf served within this county: or il served out of this county, but in thIs district, within thirty days-Or judment by default will be taken agaInst you according to- the prayer of said con- plaint
 The said action is brought to obtain a decree dissolving the bonds of matri- mOny existing between plaintiff and defendant, and giving to plaintiff the care an1 custody of Clara, Mary. William and Flora, minor ch ildren of said pal ties, and for general relief. The ground on which said judgment and decree are claimed is, on account of deser.ion. cruelty and failure to provide.
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the said com plaint, as above required, the said plain tiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded.
 Given under my hand ard the seal of the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona. in and for the County Of Yuma this 8th day of Aug. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty three
 [SEALl c. H. BRINLEY,
 Clerk. l., A. Mullan, Atty for Plt'ff.
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-09-15
Notice for Publication.
Homestead No. 2l0.
LAND OFFICE at Tucson, Arizona,

LAND OFFICE at Tucson, Arizona,
 September lSt, 1883. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TIA ' N the following named settler has filed notice of his intenti on to make final proof in sup oort of his claim. and that said proof will be taken before the Judge or clerk of the 2d Jud. Dist. Court, Yu- ma, Yuma county, Arizona. viz: James Peck, for the Lot. 3 and and 15 of N w 4 of Sec 4 T s. R 15 West, and names the following as his witnesses, viz: David Neahr, W. A. Werninger, An, drew Tvncr and J. L. Smith, all of Yuma, Yuma O., A. T.
 BEN. NJ. THOMAS,
 Register. First Publication Sept. 15, 1883.
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-09-15
To Mine Owners of Yuma Co.

am arranging collection of the diff ferent ores of this county, i'll my office. Any specimen sent to me will be thank fully received and placed in the cabinet. Please label specimens as to probable value, name of mine and district.
 Jos. J. STEIN. County Recorder.
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-09-15

deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE I\ Nnders gHed, Administrator, of the estate of Yet Hing, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said Yet Hing, deceased, to exhibit them with the neces- sary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator, or his attorney, Samuel Purdy, at the office of the latter, on Main street, in the Village Of Yuma, Territory of Arizona.
 CHANG KAU CHOW, Administrator of :he Estate of Yet Hing,
 deceased. SAMUEL PURDY,
 Atty fol Adm'r. Dated Yuma, A. T., May 2d, 1883.
 m 5-4t.
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-09-15

On last Saturday Judge Simmons was East bound train to be joined in mari mony. The affLble Justice soon made tbe twain On", and il is said he would not pronounce them nan asd wife, until he had affixed his seal, to wit kiss, on the cherry red lips of the blushing bride Good for you, Judge.
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-09-15

Our readers will find in to-day's issue the announcement of the German Educa- tioHal Institute. situated Ut Remayen on the Rhine. The principal, Miss Linden, IS highly accomplished lady ard thor oughly successful teachtr of many years experience. We can vOuch personally for the accuracy and fidelity of the pros pectus.
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-09-15

On last Friday evening pleasant party was given at the lovely home of Mrj Chas. Lambie in honor o1 Mrs Lambe's birth day. Her many friends join in wishing Mrs. Lambie hundred happy returns of the day.
The Arizona sentinel., 1883-09-15

We scorn to follow in the old beaten paths:-"For whisky" aud Against whisky" are the coming issues in Geor- gia. The man who goes too much for whisky will get left.