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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21
Electric Curr antS.

The electric an who knows the theo-
retical part of Il 5 science only as he
studied it tive or ten years ago finds his
knowledge sadly at fault when he is
confronted with the ideas and theories
of to-day. Not that any great and
radical changes have revolutiOniZed
electrical theory in these last few yeaI S,
hut there have been great additions To
our knowledge of certain occult phe-
nomena, and theory has advanced cor
responiingly. We were accustomed to
look at the electrical current as some
thing that flowed in or along a wire,
and too many students grew to think
of it almost as a fluid. To those wont
to depend slayishly on hydro-dynamic &C
analogieS il is rather rude shock 10
realize that in very many cases VT
should pas far less attention 10 electric
disturbances i'll the conductor than to
the extraordinary pulsationS of energy
that surround 1t. We must to-day
think OF wire carrying current not
rs "A tube in which mysterious flow is
taking place, but as a mere linear
nucleus along and around which there
Is a ceaSeless flow of energy capable of
producing tremendous effects even far
away from the wire. We must think
of the conductor not as a thin line OF
wire, but as the centre of a faI-reaching
electro-dS mamie disturbance.
To take an extreme case, an alter
ma ing current of very short periol
capable of producing enormous iuduct-
i've effects and transferring immense
mechanical power, might penetrate the
accompanying conductor more than
skin deep. What would go on within
the wire we might almost neglect-iE
would be only as we neared and passed
its surface that electrical energy would
manifest itself. And further, 1t is a
surprise 20 realize that electromagnetic
induction has suddenly fallen into line
with other forms of radiant energy
that the light and warmth of a sum-
mer's sun differ from the solar waves
of induction that produce magnetic
storms only in degree that gas fame
is just as truly an exhibition of elect 70
magnetic energy as an electric light
But all this, which may sound 50 revo-
lutionary, is not new; it has gradually
been unfolded during Is years of splen-
did theoretical investigation, and has
waited. as the law OF gravitation waited
more than two centuries ago. for the
connecting link of experiment to bind
firmly together brilliant hypothesis and
recondite mathematics. - Electrical
World.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21

call the last lines of the poem. noting
the approach of the tempest and the
lovers concluding wish:

call the last lines of the poem, noting
the approach of the tempest and the
lovers concluding wish:
Let it fall on Locksley Hall. with rain, or hail
For the mighty wind arises, roaring seaward.
and go.
Lincolnshire, however, must have
been the scene OF this poem, IL 1t ever
had what may be called an actual
scene" Internal evidence abundantly
proves that. No mistake can be made
as 10 such local touches as "sandy
tracks," ''hollow ocean ridges roaring
with cataracts, s" "dreary moorland and
barren shore" Equally true is this
of the ''Sixty Years After" and of one
line In particular: ''ln this gap BE-
tween the sand hills, whence you see
the Locksley tower" a marked Lin
colnshIre influence Is the strain of sad
ness and pessimism that pervades Ten
nyson's verse. Lincolnshire is 4
sad land. In autumn its moor
land is ''drear and dark; the wind
rides over the wolds and dunes; the trees
sigh and shake their spectral arms. I"
True, 1t is of men as of flowers; if
chilled early in life 10 after warmth can
fully ex pand them. Another variation
OF the figure is this: The home OF
childhood Is the soil in which genius
strikes roots and puts forth blossoms;
tran splant it where you will, you cam
not change the tint of the flowers. +"
or this statement a conspicuous Illus
tration Is afforded by the genius OF
TennysOn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21
Icebergs Are Plentiful.

Ice of the Grand Banks receives
good share OF attention in the current
report of the photographic Office.
There has been an unusually easterly
movement of Ice, so that bergs are con-
stantly reported as far east as the thirty
nth meridian The quantity of ice Is
very great, it is pointed out, one vessel
passing l40 bergs, while the size of the
floating masses is enormous. Already
there have been twenty serious acci-
dents resulting from the bergs, and two
vessels have been lost There is little
doubt, says the report, that many of
the bergs to the eastward are brought
down by somewhat abnormal exten-
sion of the Labrador current Another
explanation for the prevalence OF this
ice is that ITS mass is so great that the
usual melting effect of the warm water
TO the southwark is largely neutraliLed,
and vast lakes, as it were, OF cold.
fresher and, therefore, lighter water
are formed and CARED along with the
ea terly current, thus retarding further
melting or the bergs. Observations by
captains Of vessels show that the tenn
perature of the surface water is about
76o lower than that Of the sub-surface
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21

apartment, ceiled with pale pink Chi
nese silk, walled around with sheets of
gllttering mirror-a room whose win
dows, banked with roses and camelias,
looked out on the park, and whose fur
niture was of calcabola aud rosewood.
In low easy chair before the CRATE
fire. dressed In black satin and lace,
with diamonds on her fingers and 2
book open in her lap, sat Mrs. Smith.
She rose up instantly, with smile.
Come in said she, graciously.
Mrs. Sellon quailed. Mrs. Peck stared
around her.
I'm afraid there's some mistake,
faltered the former, somewhat cOwed
10y the luxury surrounding her.
Where is Aunt Powle?' asked the
latter. 'l've come to take her home
with me-
Il am Aunt T wle,' composedly re,
marked the lady in black satin and dia-
monds.
No. you ain'tp said Mrs. Peck.
You're Mrs. Smith. You told me SC
yourself.'
'Phebe Smith PowleI' said the old
lady, slightly smiling. i only told you
the truth
You said she was sick.'
No, l didn't. l said she was not
over wei. And the rheumatism is try.
ing at times
'You said she was poor
Il said she was not SO rich as she
could wish. Nobody ever is, that /
know of. However, Jane and Eliza,
I've got plenty OF mouey-don't fear as
10 that. l simply wanted human SYM
pathy and compan lonship. Jane wanted
to turn me over to the nearest cheap
charity, though I'm her fathers own
sister. + ia would have taken me
I cheerfuliy into her very heart and home.
l might have lived IN the very next
house to you two for ten years, without
reading YOUR characters as PLAIN as | dc
now. Good afternoon, Jane to Mrs.
Sellon, who was trying to smile heI
sweetest, as she mentally marshaled d
noble army OF apologies. Il needn't
trouble the board of directors for tile
lngraham Institute to-day. As for you,
Eliza, | WON'T go home with you this
time. In summer I'll come and sleep
a few nights in the bedroom with tile
rag carpet and the open fireplace. But
you shall send Kitty and lilly to stay
with me here. / want a little young
life and freshness about NE, and I'l
See TO their education. Sit down, my
dear. I'll ling for tea. And before
you go back, l want you TO help me
order a new silk gown for you, and
something for Pepper and the children.
Mrs. Peck went home delighted. She
could scarcely believe in her good for
| tune.
Amt II Jest like one of the storie:
Kitty is always reading?' cried she.
But you'll never make me believe,
said Mrs. Squire Salon, viciOusly, thai
them artful Pecks didn't see right
through the whole thing from beginning
| TO end.'
Squire Sellon sighed deeply.
I'm told she made lot o money
selling water front lots in San Francis,
CO, said he, And we've losV ali chance
of it, through your tongue, Jane
Thus ungrateful are the Squire Sci
Ions of this world to their thrifty wives
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21
THE DOOR WITH A SPRING.
Tale with a Moral That Politenese
Always Pays.

This door has a patent spring; please
let II close itself.n
Such was the sign tina: greeted the
eyes of certain St Paul Memo the
other morning. 1t stared at him from
the Office door of a comparative stranger
on whom Memo had called on ''strict-
ly business" That the business had
proven satisfactory was palpable by the
frOwn upon Nemo's brow. AS he gaZed
at the legerd it occurred TO him that
the author of it had been exceedingly
curt in his treatment of himself.
Another thought also occurred to him
simul;aneOu sly- He re-opened the door,
inserting his head AMI shoulders.
Patent spring, eh? he inquired of
the curt business man.
"Yes. sir" was the responsive bluff
~ hats the combinations; how does
it workl''
It's PATENT
"Yes, / see. Novel continuance. In.
genious affair, truly. How does the''
"well, don't hold the door open all
day."
''Close itself, ehp Then why don't 1;
close itself. -
81 say, don't hold it open; come in or
go out and shut it.''
"Shu. it; you say In your sign, please
let it shut itself.'n
"Well. that's it; let it alone and it
will shut itself.''
Yes, / know; but what makes it do
so. Put me onto the snap.''
Go away and leave it alone. won't
you?''
"What hurt would it do were l to
close i ~
None at all.''
"The2 what IN tLundcr do you mean
by asking one To let 1t close Itse,f
There's less wear and tear on the ma.
chinery if l close it than if p
III whistle for dog''
Good day. and Memo strobe off 10
the city hall. He had a consultation
with friend. Friend was soon wend-
ing his way 10 crusty business man.
Made small erTand; then examined
sign.
CLOSES itself, eh?'' he said '.This
Is an age of wonders. Edison have any
thing to do with il? Is it real piece
of ingenious mechanism"
81 haven [ got time to explain it, -
replied the door owner.
'N ell, good day." and out went in
veStigatoT No. =. SIX other individual :
followed fifteen minutes apart, and
when the cru-ty business man figured
up at noon he Jund himself just about
an hour and half'S time out. Then he
kicked the ign into kin ling wood and
threw the piec, : away. The sign is not
yet renewed. Once in a while me
one shuts the door, but it mainly closes
itself. Po'itelesS pays.-St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21
Past and Present.
BY THOMAS HOOD

remember, remember
The house where i was born,
The little window where the sun
Came peeping in at morn;
He never came wink too soon
Nor brOue Int too ng day:
But now Cften wish the night
Had borne my breath away.
Iremember. remember
The roses, red and white,
The yiolets and the lily cups
Those flowers made II light!
The lilacs. where the robin built,
And where my brother set
The labui mum on his birthday
The tree is living yeti
rem mber, i remember
Where | used 10 swing,
And thought the air must rush as fresh
To swallows on the wing:
NY spirit flew in feathers then
That is SO heavy now,
And summer pools could hardly cool
The fever on my brow.
j remember. REMEMBER
The FIR trees dark and high:
j used 10 think their slender tops
Were close against the sky;
II was a childish ignorance,
But now It's little Joy
To know I'm farther of from Heaven
Than when was boy
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21
Nothing Earnest in 1t.

a pretty little girl favorite of mine
a child of seven, visited our house til,
other day, and, hunting me up, found
me buslly engaged in writing sketch
for Sftngs.
She hung around for some time, but
finally sought more cOngen al company
She was asked why she did not re
Ina in with me.
oh, he wouldn't talk TO me hardly
any, she replied
What was he doing?'
Just nothing but writing, and he
wasn't writing in earnest, either
Just pretend ing TO wTite?'
NO; he did write. He wrote a pile
He wrote AMI wrote and wrote an
wrote, but l just believe it WAS nothing
1T all, because every once in a Will,
lie kind of laughed, aud I don't be
lieve he'd a-laughed that way all L
himself if there had been any earnes
i'll what he wrote
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21

JUDGE MARITIME of New York
took occasion few days ago to COM
ment upon the "maullin sympathy
which goes so far toward shielding
murderers, and he struck the nail fair
on the head. 1t is not only true OF
New FORK, but of Philadelphia and OF
every other city in the country. The
murderer may have been brute Of
brutes, and his career may have been of
the worst possible character, committed
without the semblance of excuse, and
yet as soon as n jury has declared him
guilty and the Judge has pronounced
the sentence OF death, n lot of sickly
sentImentalists arise and extend 70 him
not only their sympathy, but fre-
quently go To extremes in their efforts
TO save his neck from the moose
Everybody must pity the man who,
in 1t of passion and under great
provocation, takes another's life, but In
the case of murderers who have been
murderers at heart tor years and whose
records for brutality are bad, there is
no room for pity. The good of society
demands their removal and as a warn
ing to others of their ilk, and the
quicker the removal is made the more
emphatic and the more efficient tie
warning will be. Give pity to the fam
lily of the murdered man; don't waste
It upon the murderer who does not { =
Ssrve it,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21

Tie rule or growth is that a child
should increase two pounds in weight
for every inch in height between thre e
and four feet and two and half
pounds for every inch between four
and five feet.
The question of the best form of
meter for registering the supply of
electricity to private consumers is be-
ing argued in English electrical
circles.
The medal of the Astronomical So
ciety of the Pacific has been awarded
recently to VIM. r. Brooks for his dis.
covery of comet, March 19, 1899. II
is the first medal issued by the society.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21

GREAT BRITAIN has at 'ast appIr-
emily become alarmed at the progress
which Germany is making in Africa,
and the British East African Company
has decided to push an expedition into
the interior without delay. Sir Fran
els de Winton, who is to assume charge
of the affairs OF the company, Is a
well-known traveller and geographer,
and was chairman OF the Emin relief
expedition fund This action of the
company has been taken in self-defense;
for unless Lieutenant Wissmann shall
be checkmated the territory which the
company has secured will have neither
inlet nor outlet The fact that the
German Government proposes to de-
mand from Parliament vote OF sl,-
00O, 900 for colonial purposes shows
that the policy or extending German
territorial possessions in Africa Is not
likely to be abandoned.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21

AN engineer on Lehigh Valley
train was fatally injured recently by
striking his head against mail bag
catcher while he was leaning out of his
cab window. Not many months ago an
engineer on the West Jersey Railroad
WAS killed in the same way. The dan
ger of such accidents might be lessened
il the catchers were pl .ced at a lower
ievel-beloS the window line of the
cars, for example-if that is not too low
toI the apparatus on the postal cars, OF
else some other less dangerous device
should be adopted for the delivery OF
mails without stopping.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21

OLD Emperor William recognized
that Bismarck was the brains of his
empire, and so never meddled with
affairs of state. Emperor Frederick
was Ill and dying, and unable to assert
his will, if he possessed one, and SC
Bismarck had it all his own way then.
But young Emperor William has not
only a will of his own, but thinks he
even has brains of his own. There
fore he and Bismarck do not get on.
At last the iron Chancellor has found a
VII before which he must bow and
retire for the first time in his autocratic
career. With his view of things it
must seem to him now that the Ger
man empire, which it was the woIk of
his life to build up, is going tc ruin
under his eyes. THIS thought will fol-
low him in his retirement and sadden
infinitely his last days. After all, per-
haps, there are more durable materials
than blood and iron with which to
build a nation.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21

IN MILWAUKEE the eight-hour
movement of the carpenters met with
little opposition, because the men were
willing to accept eight-hours' pay for
eight-hours' work. The demand for
shorter hours, however, is usually
coupled with a demand for higher
wages per hour, and that Is the main
cause OF difficulty. Masons and brick
layers have been working only eight
hours day in Milwaukee for three
years, which Is another reason why it
was an easy matter to grant the de-
mand of the carpenters for shorter
hours.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21

THE proposition TO regulate street
music, made in Councils in Philadel-
plia, Pa, by Mr.. EttIng, will NEE
with almost unanimous approval.
While the street musicians ought to be
permitted to play in the streets, they
ought not be permitted to play where
they are not wanted by residents.
There is nothing more annoying to 4
sick person than the footing Of a pick
mp hand or the grinding OF an asth-
matte hand organ in front of the
house. Mr.. Etting's proposition would
work no injury TO these alleged mus
clans, but they would make it possible
for an annoyed family to get rid Of the
PLAYERS without being compelled to pay
them TO quit.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21

EMIN PAsHA is playing in hard
luck" so to speak. No sooner had he
started with his German expedition for
the Lake Country. with the expressed
Intention of forestalling the English in
that section Of Africa, than the news
comes that the English flag is flying In
the Uganda country, and that the
whole of it is now under English pro-
lection. When it comes to securing
trade in new fields the English are
never IN the rear rank, but are always
in the lead. IL is now Germany's turn
10 do the kicking, while the British
East African Company does the
smiling.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-21

The defeat OF the Copyright bru N
greatly to be regretted. Few, if any,
except the piratical publishers who re-
produce English works instead OF pro-
duclng the work OF American authors
were opposed to it, and yet Congress,
while willing to protect tvsrything else,
Is not willing to protect brains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-24
REcrIvEgs FOR CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL

Baltimore, Feb. % (speciaD-Judge Alvey Of the
Washington County Court. will tomorrow announce
the appointment OF two receivers for the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal with instructions TO inquire into the
financial and material condition Of the property within
a specified time and make report TO the court upon
which a final decision in this much-complicated case
will be based. Judge Cox, Of Washington, time
since appointed two receivers for the canal property
within the boundaries Of the District OF Columbia
The baltimore and Ohio Company, which holds a
majority Of the canal bonds advocated the appoint
ment OF receiver to prevent the lease of the canal
10 anv other railroad company and the Attorney
General OF Maryland represents before the court the
interests Of the state Judge Alvey's decision viii
prevent for the present the lease OF the canal TO the
cumberland and Washington Railroad Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-24
rIcyDg OF An Ex,AssIsrAyr CASHIER.

Philadelphia, Feb 23.-Willam Ru'hton' u"'i
recently assistant cashier Of the Farmers ana
Mechanics National Bank. shot himself dead last hien
in the house of Nellie Beach, al No. 405 North Iwci
81 lie had previously shown symptoms OF msahI'''
The story that the inmates Of the house tod te ponce
was that the man. who perfect stranger 70 tlei
came there about noon on Saturday. lie went up
stair, saving he was going 10 remain all night lie
said that all he wanted plenty OF sleep lie
retired and was called at 80, and then went 10 secp
again. About 10 80 the inmates heard several Nhot'
fired in rapid succession. The police were theh cal'o
IN. Two Of the bullets he had fired, plonshcn up ''c
wall in two places. Only forty five cents was found
in his pockets, Two bottles partly filed with Whi'key
were found in the room. 49,. ;., -.
A few weeks ago Rusht0n resigned his po,iIoh a.
assistant cashier. Inquiries az the bank ehclted tle
information that the retirement was voluntary oiic
II has since been learned that the business uudcr NJ
RushtOn's direct supervision was not receiving inc
attention necessary aud the bank officials. learning
of Mr. Rushton's cOnvvial habits, hlnted that NJ
resignation would be accepted. Rushton WouM eaL
nothing a. 70 his leaving the banks service nor "onu
the officials, further than 10 say that the rc,lEhauO
induced hy continued i'll health. ~ l. thoueh
that ts severance of his connection with the haH aN
unsettled his mind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-24
ryDrRwRrrEry AGnArfD ~ BALTIMORE

baltimore Feb - C~pccaU.- The agents IN this city
of out side fire insurance c0upani"s are agtltod over
the recent practice Of certain comnnl', ~ wiring
policies on Baltimore rsls, and thu, placn- the com
panic, in competition with their own a,'nt,. The
Association Of Fir, Underwriters II tir city ha, ac
cordnely addressed circular letter u" the '"WP'h''
stating that il j, impossible for the association to
maintain ratcs and a correct practice If the companies
rcpI,..cntDd hero are 10 enter into competition WIN
their own agents. The companies are requested Il"
enter into an agreement 10 insure no property ~ TINS
locality except through thclr legal @itimoe agents
what principally led 10 ti, movement was the recent
,,ttnu Of Mc--r-. Irdul q DuuJr, IRE INSURANCE
brolcr, in Sew Orll. representing ayhdcatr oi com
panc- i'm taking the risk of the ~cbnard ana E"Ah"hc
raiIrnsd and ts hr.uthcs which Mciudcd the lay
line steamer. running between baltimore ana Nor
Xix and principally owned by a baltimore company.
ma ,rcnts i'm iii, CITY naturally anxious 10 learn
chat companics WI stand by them ana 10 stop ih'
,ractice OF writing over tliclr head either from the
home office or through Out-of town brokers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-24
THE QUESTION Or GOVERNMENT CONTROL.

Chicago, Feb. % (Spccial.-COmmenting on Pre7i
dent T. B. blackstone recent paper on the condition
Of the railways Of America, Vicc-President j. C. Nc
Mulln, of the Alton road says that there was Only
one road beside the Alton in the United states, over
500 miles long, that Is paying annual divldeud
OF per cent. The other road is the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad. That line is 1O7
miles long and also pays per cent. All the other
roads fell below that figure Chairman AIdacc f.
Walker. Of the Interstate Commerce Railway AssOcia
ton. said that Mr. BlscksOne's statement was most
remarkable one, worthy Of the closest study and the
most careful attention. Mr.. Walker thought that
something ought 70 be done to protect the railways
but he feared that Governmental control would not
lie feasible I'm Republic because Of political inter