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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-17
ORES ON Eek l..

CnaS Brady, Somervflle. Mass. who
refers 10 DIR. j. VOID, druggist of that
city, cerIifies 10 a wonderful cure Ofrua-
ming sores s,n the neck which had been
treated dy hospital ply sicIans without
cure. and which yielded completely to
the CUrLCURA RKNEDIYS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-17
(pticura
The Only Remedies For The Skin
And RIood Universally
COMMENDED

Vim. L. rutten, ST. North Tenth ST..
Philadelphia, reports that one of his
customers stated tn him incidentally
that he was feeling so well and had
gained tWenty-Seven pcunGs In the last
year, ali of which he BttriLuted to q
systematic ,urse of the CUrICURA RE-
soLvENr, which has proved effectual
when all other remedies failed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-08-17
CUTlCURA ABROAD

Through a home return I'd Norwegian
1 have learned to know your CUTICURA,
which has in a short time cured me Oi An
Eczema that my physicIan's medicines
could not heal. Clio. HELTZEN.
BssaEn, NORWAY. Agenturforretniny
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-01

A New Orleans special says that the
people of Louisiana and Mississippi
have just discovered that Chicago and
Milwaukee capitalists have bought all
the best pine lands in these States. In
other words, within few days North>
western lumbermen have scooped l.,
436,SOO sores of government timber
lands 10 the States named containing
$4,000, 100000 feet of standing timber.
The land cost 81 % cents per acre or
about s1,S0O,OOO or say 12 cents per
1000 feet.
1t is stated that the pine forests of
the Northwest will soon be practically
exhausted, and hence the timber
baroEs are seeking to obtain control of
the yellow pine forests of the South.
Michigan pine land is now selling from
$50 to 500 pei acre, while Southern
pine lands have been selling at from
VI 70 to W W per acre. 1t is true, how.
ever, that the Michigan lands are gen.
orally more heavily timbered than the
Southern. The cost of handling and
marketing the Southern pine, how
ever, is much less than that of the
Northwestern, and the timber is far
preferable and commands better prices
in the market for many purposes.
There can scarcely be doubt that
timbered lands that can now be bought
at So to SO per acre will, in very few
years, bring from $5 to Sl5. The area
OF yellow pine timber is limited, and
it cannot be long before the demand
for 1t will be much greater than the
supply.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-01

A visit was paid this morning 10
Col. Eug. TlsdsIe at the Charity Hos
pital. After bad night his symptoms
have now assumed q mores favorable
turn, and the physicians in charge en-
tertain reasonable hopes for his ulti-
mate recovery. The Colonel was found
resting easily, and having read the
many friendly notices which have
appeared 10 the papers concerning
him, he naturally feels ddite gratified
for the expressions Of condolences
N. o. Chronicle.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-01
NEW ORLEANS
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Flour, dull, Choice. s4.25 Fancy, 4GOc
Extra Fancy $3.50, patents, $3.50. Corn
dull, mixed. Acc, white, 45050c
sacked, 4Sc. Oats firm, choice western
4Oc. Corn meal lower, S2.O5 firm Hay
prime, $1701S choice, $40 OO@2o 90. 1 ard
quiet, refined tierce. 534 to 55sc. Bulk meats
tirmer, shoulders, 4Ac, long clear sides, 6 90
clear rib sides, zoe. Bacon firm, shoulders,
414c, long clear sides, &c clear rib sides.
6.15c. Hams choice sugar cured, 9@9Ic.
Whisky dull, $l.0O0I I.25. Coffee, quiet car
goes common to prime, 61z@9M. Sugar,
firm, open kettle, choice, 1-l6c strictly
prime s 1-16 fully fair, 4Nc, good fair
. A 1l-l6, to AZ good common, 45-15; COM
mon, 4H04%, inferior, 2@34c. centri-
fugal plantation granulated, 65sc, off clari-
fed 3-l6 choice white, &C, off white, 57sc
greywhite, Lice: prime yellow clarified
5T, choice yellow clarified, 5T Off
yellow clarified, SIC, seconds, 405Ac.
Molasses quit, open kettle, choice, 20c;
Latrictly prime, 20022c good prime, 30@32c
prime, 2O@22c, good fair, 17@1Sc, fair, 10
@16c, good common, Ia, centrifugal, good
prime, to choice, 2l@24c, common to prime,
10000. Rice steady, ordinary to prime,
304Hc. Bran lower, 75(@77%c. Cotton
seed oil, lower, crude, new, 2l1I0221Gc, re-
fined, 26H027T, +. o, b, cake, I9@l9I4c,
meal, zoe. Pork quiet, Sl0.5O.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-01
ST. LOUIS.

Flour steady, xxx, s3.OO@3lO, family
SO 1903 25, choice to extra fancy, S4.45GO
40, patents, S4.90@5.25. Wheat. quiet, No
red Fall, S7Hc cash. Corn higher, No. 2
mixed, 325sc cash. Oats, quiet, No. 2
mixed, 3l13c cash. Hay, quiet; prairie,
easy, firm, mill, 6lc; east track. G4@65c
Corn meal quiet, S1.S001.90 Pork, steady,
5000 for old, and Sl1.25 for new. Lard,
steady, 5.S0c. Bulk meats, shoulders
$500. long clear sides, 5.2Gc. short rib, 80;
short clear, 5.5Oc. Bacon, shoulders 3.OOc;
long clear, 5.9Sc; short rib, 5.9O06 05, short
clear 5.75C@5.S0c. Boxed lots; shoulders,
5.75c; long clear sides, 5.70GO5.SOc; short rib
sides, $3.50 5.40c; short clear, 5.455.50o
Whisky steady, S1.l0
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-01
DAILY TELEGRAPH


When we cast over . journal that
runs the advertisement Of a prominent
barfoom in one column, and In the
next adjoining deals out prohibition
articles With . vengeance, we feel that
someone are wasting their talents to no
purpose. The ed, generally attracts
the greater number.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-01

Mrs. Ida. F. Sargent, the wife OF
Capt. w. n. Sargent, who, it will be
remembered, BY her heroic conduct at
the time OF the explosion of the stea-
mer Ike 'Bonham saved the lives OF
several people has taken the manage
ment Of bis estate, the Captain having
died some days since, and will con-
tinus the management Of his business.
That's pluck indsed.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-01

The recent flood In the South has
bssgard Macon (da) citizens, whose
wealth-some seven hundred dollars
which he kept In q hole in the ground
was carried OF by the raging waters.
-NatchessQ Qemoorat. nt
Presumably the hole was also carried
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-01

There is some talk about the Demo-
cratic party of pennsylvania nomi-
mating Grand Master Powderly for
Governor. II be can beat'ths Republi-
cans In that State, we hopsthe Demo-
Gratis will nominate him, and give him
the chance to do it., Messrs. Wallace,
Curtin, Randall, and others, might
carefully consider the matter Ncks-
burg Herald.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-01

The Capit0lian-Advocate Is lucky.
Every once In while we read some>
thing like this In the local department.:
Our clever neighbor, Mr.. G. Rsmos
sent sample bucketfull Of Ice cool
larger beer to the Oapitolian. II came
Z Just at noon and proved to be fine
sappetizer for dinner" Perhaps some
one else will now send keg of beer
around. 80,
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-01

contest In the diamond 'twixt Vicks-
burg and Monroe mines. The Monroe
club hopes that Vicksburg will orga-
ntse club that can beat them, but
they doubt her ability to do so.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-05-01

The reply of Mark Twain, Samuel
L. Clemens,) to question by a lady at
q dinner party, where the subject OF
eternal life and future punishment was
the theme of conversation, but in which
Twain took no part, was indeed good
and characteristic of him. The lady
suddenly turned TO him and inquired
why be did not take part in the dis
cussion and express his own opinion.
Twain gravely replied Madame, you
must excuse me I am silent from
necessity. I have friends in both
places"
The Monroe base ball club has Or
ganized for the season with the fol-
lowing officers: Talbot 6tiIlman, gems
eral manager; l.. Newhouse, manager;
Charles v. Cellos, captain; W. Ct.
surghnor, treasurer, and John dsrnon,
secretary. All leading citizens OF Mon'
roe. Why cannot vicksburg organize
a club and beat them.- Tcksbttry
Herald. aas'sli..-.
The above compliment y appreciated
and welwould be pleased TO witness a
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18

ONCE THE REIGN OF THE EMPEROR COMMODUS, 1872
y d. continuing throughout the oervance of the German
Yule Feast festivities until the day. the 25th day
has recognized by all general rejoicing Bu
the aside
strongly wildly before the hearthone
brought and the happy cce-faher mother
brother gathered together upon that a before
again. hdhood happy days Souvenirs thousands of
miles, end of the continent the other the only
being shall buy and what would be suitable From
Monday, December 13th until Friday, December
oath, inclusive will be open from 7:30 until
Saturdays from 1870 M. until 10 o'clock This will give
opportunity visit and purchase Holiday Goods
at Holiday Prices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
Opening Day, Monday, Dec. 3,
AND EVERY DAY THEREAFTER.
A Useful Christmas Present.

WE WILL PLACE ON SALE MONDAY DECEMBER 18TH,
w beautiful selection of Plush Goods comprising Toilet
Sets Manicure Sets Odor Cases. Glove Boxes
Collar and Cuff Boxes Hand Bags Gases Albums Needle
Cases. Pencil Gases, Mirrors, Whisk Broom Cases. etc
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
A Beautiful! Christmas Present.

VERY FINE SCALLOPED, EMBROIDERED CLEAR LAWN
n Handkerchief handkerche cannot be SURPASSED
comprising hemmed white and coored white cood hemstchd
cambric linen and clear white embroidered seal.
lope and embroidered and desirable selection HAND
hemmed hemsttchd and embossed our
line of Eandkerchiefs at cents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
CUCAMONGA PARK HOTEL

This New and Beautifully Situated Resort
is now ready for occupancy. To invalids
who are unable to stand the full force of
adapted. Amongst the particular advant-
ages offered at this rural retreat are:
First-A high, dry situation, sheltered
from northers or strong winds.
Second-Beautiful shade amidst groves of
rtant sycamores.
Third-Hunting and sporting facilities un-
excelled in Southern California.
Fourth-Proximity to old fruit colony,
Altitude, 1900 Moderate charges, first.
class table, polite attendance. Five rooms
can now be engaged.
L. w. WELDING Prop.
mo- Late Manager Ontario Hotel)
Get conveyance at Postoffice Ontario Cal
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
NOTICE.

VNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LOS
l. Angeles Cemetery Association, for the
election of trustees and for such further
business as shall come before said associa-
tion, will be held at the office of the Secre-
tary of the association, at the Office of Pom
eroy & Mills, No. is Court street, in the city
of Los Angeles, on MONDAY, the Sd day OF
January, A. ID. 1887, at 2 o'clock p M All
stockholders and owners of lots in Ever
green Cemetery are entitled to vote at said
meeting.
A. L. POMEROY,
dec16td Secretary,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
The Grain Markets.

BAN FRANCISCO. December IL Wheat -
Strong. Shipping, 81. 4S1<0sl.50
BarIey-Strong. Feed. $l.059$1 .0712; No.
Brewing. Sl1Sssl.l7ll Second Grade, H.lO
00. .l2h.
Corn-Quiet. California. large. yellow
Q.o5@tL07H per GENITAL small yellow. N.o71a
Ohio: white. 81 1e(9S1. Is.
CHICAGO December IL 7-Corn-Stronger.
Clsh s6ss January, S67s; May. q 1916.
Wheat-Stronger. Cash, 761f; January,
II sis: May. 81 3l6.
Oorn-Firm. Cash, 363z; February, Ssa4
Msy. IS us.
Barley Quiet-6Sl1 14c954c.
LyERPooL, December i7-Wheat-Strong.
Demand good; holders offer sparingly. Cali
fornia No. l, rs 6d97s Sd per Genital Red
Western Spring. 6s 1ld@7s Id; Red Western
Winter. 7s1STs I'd.
Corn - Firm, with fair demand. New
Mixed Western, As Cd per GENITAL.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18

San Francisco, December IL. --Cr0cker
Sl.l0; Peer. h5c; Peerless, 55c; Ophir. I'll so
Savage, % SO; Hale & Norcross. $3.50; Bes
4 Beicher .sS.371z Choll lar, ~ so; Consolidate
California & Virginia; SIS: Potosi. 81
Sierra Nevada. A.25; Union Consolidated
$3.50: Yellow JACKET, $3.50; Utah, IS. 50; Con
6dence s.. 80.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
A Christmas Present for a Lady.
FIVE AND EIGHT BUT

PAIR OF KID GLOVES, FIVE AND EIGHT BUT
length in we'll assorted coors black is appreciated by
everyone The well known Ceneme the glove in the market
needs description. We will offer during HOLIDAYS the civilians
assorted selection coors at SOC pair This glove
will be tound equal to the Foster good 2fve-
button length.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
Los Angeles Wholesale Meat
Market.

lOorrected for the HERALD by 8. Maier, 40
North Spring Street.
The following are the prices for whole car
Casses:
BEEF-First grade e.611Sc per pound second
grade, &c; third grade, &c.
NUT rON-5c per pound for Ewes and &C
for Wethers.
LAMB Spring, &c.
yEAL-From z to &c per pound.
H0GS-On foot, hard, &c to 81 per pound; ;
dressed. &C.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
N.w Work money Market.

NEW YoRK. December 17-Money on call
Strong, ranging from per cent per an
nam to 80 per cent and interest per dlem,
closing at asked.
Prime Paper, 495 per cent.
Sterling Exchange-Dull and weak, at
4Lrsk for sixty-day bills; &.SS Tor de-
nand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18

company
Location of principal place of business,
Los Angeles, California.
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting
of the Directors, held on the 18th day OF
December. 1886, an assessment of two dol
lars and fifty cents per share was levied
upon the capital stock OF the corporation,
payable Immediately to the Secretary OF
said Company, at his office, No. 201 New
High street. City of Los Angeles.
Any stock upon which this assessment
shall remain unpaid on the Goth day OF Jan
uary. 1887, will be delinquent and adver-
tised for sale at public auction; and, unless
payment is made before, will be sold on the
10th day of February to pay the delinquent
assessment, together with cost of advertis.
ing and expenses of sale.
F. w. WOOD,
Secretary of Temple.street Cable Railway
Co. Office, 2Ol New High street, City OF
Los Angeles, Cal. I'd
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18

Very Desirable Christmas Present.
TABLE sCARFS, sIDEBOARD sCARFs, EMBROIDERED
Chair Scarf Embroidered Piano Covers quarter Ia
b embroidered Everything style
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
An Ornamental Christmas Present

OUR JEwELRY CASES ARE REPLETE WITH FINE Sc
" lection of bracelets Finger Rings Watch Chains Pins
fant Neck Chains Collar Buttons gold and Buttons
Fob Chains, and at extremely low prices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18

tMeal stations.
Trains are run on Pacific Standard time.
via Barstow, for Kansas City, via A. & P.
and A. T. q s. +. R. R., ard ON P. M. train
for San Diego. Special rates on round trip
tickets to all local points
For rates of freight or fare, address Cali.
fornia Southern Agents at local stations, or
H. b. WILKINS,
Gen. Fr't. & Pass. Agent, San Diego, Cal,
j. N. VICTOR.
Superintendent, San Bernardino, Cal.
WILLIAMSON DUNN.
je23 General Agent, Los Angeles. Cal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
A Fashionable Christmas Present.

A OPERA FAN-THE LATEST NOVELTY--A FAN COM
n posed entirely of Ostrich Feathers coo
much in demand for evening full line printed
ivory and bone; also in satin in every imaginable tint.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
FINANCE AND TRADE.
0overn ment ssomds and Railway

Shares.
NEW YORK, December II. - Government
bonds dull and steady. State Bonds were
dull and steady.
The stock market was irregular anu lev
erish throughout the greater portion OF the
day, but was generally weak in the fore
noon and stronger thereafter. There was
heavy selling by London in the early morn
ing of Grangers. vandefbilts, Reading and
Erie This was supposed to be in conse-
auence OF the advance of the Bank OF Eng
land rate, and some fear that it might go
higher. 1u the afternoon much better
feeling was apparent. and toward the
last part the upward movement assumed
much larger proportions, the best figures
being generally reached toward the close.
The period of dullness and steadiness gave
way in the last hour to renewal of the up
ward movement and market closed gener-
ally firm.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
Ra1HnlRMIl]
mining St0cks.

New YoRx, December IT. - Petroleum
Firm. United closed at 6S1sc per barrel.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
coMrNs SOUTH. soINs NORTH.

The steamers Santa Rosa, Orisaba and
Ancon leave San Pedro for San
Diego, on the dates OF their arrivals from,
San Francisco, and on their trips between
San Pedro and San Francisco call at Santa
Barbara and Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo)
only. The Eureka and Los Angeles cali al
all way ports.
Cars 20 connect with steamers leave 8. p.
B. X. depot, Los Angeles, as follows With
santa Rosa, Orisaba and Ancon al
94O O'Clock A. M With Los Angeles and
Eureka, going north at 4:45 O'Clock r. II.
@-For passage or freight a above or
for tickets to and from
All Important Points in Eurore
APPLY TO
Il. MCCLELLAN, Agent
oFFICE-No. Commercial st., Los Angelo
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
rhe New YORK stock maruet.

The New York stock MarRet.
New YORK, December 17.-Three per cent
9oyernment bonds. 1869 four per cents,
coupons, lasM; four and half per cents,
coupons, ,iION Central Pacific. .4ss1 Denver &
Rio Grande, 33A; Kansas q Texas, 81.
Northern Pacific. 27H; preferred, 6lls;
Chicago & Northwestern, II =; Central
rtiaental. S2ss; Oregon Improvement. ss1a;
Pacific Mail steamsphip, 40; Panama
Railway, 90; Texas & Pacific, 2lss; Union
Pacific, IS; United States Express, o2B
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Express, q; Western
Union Telegraph, IL.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
Red Star Cough Cure will quickly cur
Inflammation of the throat and lungs.
Never Give LIN.

II you suffer with Asthma, Bronchitis,
Consumption, Bronchial Catarrh or any
disease OF the Throat, Chest or Lungs, you
will be surprised at the rapid improvement
Santa Able, the most palatable Cough cure
I'm the world. Guaranteed by G. f. Hance
If you want good appetite, drink Dami-
ana Bitters. Michel Levy & Co., wholesale
liquor dealers. agents.
Ladies who are troubled with cramps and
nervousness should drink Damisna Bitters.
It u pleasant 70 take.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
The Latest Christmas Presen,

A GOLD HEADED UMBRELLA. RECEIVED LATELY FROM
Eastern markets. beautiful line of Silk Umbrellas the ho
day" trade, and at prices to suit
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18

PORK.
vCdIcAao, December 17.-Pork - Lower.
Cash. S1.STI<; January $l140.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18

A General Christmas Present.
An EMBROIDERED, HEMsTTTCHED TOWEL. A FULL
n line of Huck Damask Dice Crepe and Money can
be found with
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18

N CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE ENUMERATED LIST
have every noveyuu and ornamentahich be pro-
cured dry goods and fancy notion We
interested and examination will full threed
Stores 7:30 to o'clock nights
ocockrom Monday December l3h to Friday evening" December
24th, inclusive. Call at
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
Temple street Cable Railway
Company.

mo- (Late Manager Ontario Hotel)
Get conveyance at Postofiice, ontario, Cal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18

CRIB BLANKETS.
CALIFORNIA 104 W HITE BLANKETS.
TABLE LINEN WITH NAPKINS TO MATCH
LADIES' QUILTED SKIRTS.
LADIES' KNITTED SKIRTS.
EMBROIDERY FELT.
LACE CURTAINS.
BED SETS.
CHILDREN'S SILK BONNETs.
CHILDREN'S WOOL BONNETs.
WOOL CAPS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18

DRESS PATTERNS IN BOXES.
GENTLEMEN'S FINE UNDERWEAR.
LADIES' SILK HOSE.
GENT LEMEN'S SILK HOSE.
GENTLEMEN'S KID GLOVES.
GENTLEMEN'S CASTOR GLOVES.
GEN1LEMEN'S BUCKsKIN GLOVES.
LADIES' NEWPORT sCARFs.
LADIES' CASHMERE SHAWLS.
LADIES' CROCHET SHAwLS.
CHILDREN'S EMBROIDERED ROBES.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-22
How Emerson Worked.


 He explained to his mode of compo- sing. He said that usually after breakfast he went to walk in the woods in pursuit of thought-very much as boys go out in sum mer to catch butterflies. He was not always successful any more than the boys were. But when successful no boy was ever happier with his butterfly than he was with his thought. Having captured his thought, he put pin through it and took it home and placed it in his collection. He explained that he made a note of his thought, but gen erally only in his mind; and that he kept what he called thought book, in which he entered each thought, having first worked it over and clothed it il fitting garb. Some times he would go again in the afternoon into the woods, and there or perhaps at the roadside would find another thought, which he would treat in the same manner. But this was exceptional. He was satisfied if he succeeded in securing one thought day The thoughts were entered one after the oth- CT in the thought book without regard to their connection. Whenever he wished to write an essay or lecture he made free use of the thought book, selecting and adapting such thoughts as seemed fitting, and string ing them together a child strings beads on thread. After this explanation I was at no loss to account for the mosaic character of much of his writing.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-22
TFlaneur in the Aroonautl

lFlaneur in the Argonautl
 Club politics will rupture friendships of many years' standing. Nothing is more po- tent as disorganizer of existing intimacies in club than an election rendered bitter by personal interests. Men forget their friends, take up with anybody who happens to be of their own political belief, and can think and talk of nothing else before election day but the affairs of the club. The causes for revo- lution in the management of clubs are as trivial as the first causes of war. A mem Der orders poaohed eggs on toast, and tells the waiter to have the toast served dry on a separate plate from the eggs. The waiter brings the eggs and toast a single plate and the member tells him that he is dolt Thereupon another member at an adjoining table remarks that it is contrary to the house rules to reprimand a waiter, and that all complaints should be made in writing to the house committee. Thereupon member No. requests member No. 3 to attend to his meal and not interfere with other men, and mem Der No. 2 retaliates by complaining to the are talking about the ''row," and the com nittee sends note to the member who or dered his toast separate from his eggs and asks him to come before them and explain the matter. He retaliates by remarking that he isn't felon in police court, and that he doesn't propose to be hauled to the bar like an every day criminal. This forms two par ties in the club, and at the next election the candidates for the governing committee are arrayed either on the eggs and toast side or against It. On this issue they rise or fall.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-22
When the Earth Will Stop Revolving.


 A problem which is attracting to it's study astronomers relates to the earth as time keeper. We measure time by dividing either the period during which the earth revolves around the sun, or that in which it turns on it's axis. By the first method we measure year; by the second day. The earth, ac- cording to some astronomers, is losing time Through two causes, the suns attraction and the friction, so to speak, of the tides, the earth each year revolves more slowly on it's axis. The speculative question which these astronomers are discussing is whether in the end the earth will stop its revolution upon it's axis and will present always the same face to the sun. When that event occurs there will be perpetual day in one part of the earth and perpetual night in another. But there is no occasion for immediate alarm. The rate at which the earth is supposed to lose time only shortens the year by half second in 8 century. There are more than thirty one million seconds in a year. Therefore if the earth ever does cease to revolve on it's axis it will be more than six thousand mil lion years before it will stop.