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Nevada County picayune., 1890-09-11
He was Told to Prepare to Dio

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Nevada County picayune., 1890-09-11

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than to the extraordinary pu.sations of
energy that surround il. We must day
think of wire carrying a current net as a
tube in (which a certain mysterious flow is
taking place, but as a mere linear nucleus
along and around which there is cease
less flow of energy capable of producing
tremendous effects even far away from the
wire. We must think of the conductor
not as thin line of wire, but as the CEN
ter OF tar-reaching electro.dynamic dis
turbanee.
To take an extreme case, an alternating
current OF very short period, capable of
producing enormous inductive effects and
transferring immense mechanical power,
might penetrate the accompanying con-
ductor hardly more than skin deep. What
would so on within the wire we might al
most neglect-it> would be only as We
neared and passed its surface that electri-
cal energy would manifest itself And
further, 1t IS a surprise 10 realize that
electro magnetic induction has suddenly
fallen into line with other forms Of ra-
dlant energy--that the light and warmth
OF summers sun differ from the solar
waves of induction that produce magnetic
storms only in degree-that gas flame is
just as truly.an exhibition of eleotro-mas-
netic energy as an electric light But all
this, which may sound so revolutionary. is
not new; it has gradually been un.oided
during fifteen years of splendid Theoretical
investigation, and has waited, as the law
of grayitation waited more than two CEN
turies ago, for the connecting link Of ex-
pertinent to bind firmly together brilliant
hypothesis and recondite mathematics.
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COLORADO MoRMoNs.
San Luis Valley to be Converted Into ,
Second Salt Lake.

San Luis Valley TO be Converted Into a
Second Salt Lake.
PUEBLO (Col.l, May 4th.-A rumor is be-
ing circulated in the San Luis valley that
1.-THE Mormons have captured La lara -
The Mormons have for years had settle.
ments there, which have been gradually
becoming more and more populocs Usu-
ally when trainload of new emigrants for
Salt Lake arrive here one or two carloads
are switched off for La Jara. From that
point they 60 to the country in the east
part OF the valley, their town of Ricbfield
being situated one mile from La Jara, San
ford three miles east, Manassa nine miles
southeast and Morgan six miles northwest.
The Colorado Mormons pretend to be
monogamists and opposed to polygamy.
put 1t is generally understood among their
GENTLE neighbors that they have a good
many women around and when two of
the superf1uous women banging around
the residence of the chief apostle had a
free tight and hair-pulling match not long
ago the matter gave rise to a good deal of
talk.
The rumor now afloat is to the effect that
the Mormons will convert this Colorado
nucleus into Zion or Salt Lake City of
the San Luis valley. Real estate at La
Jara has advanced notch or two in conse-
queuce. 1t is said the Mormons intend to
buy up all the business houses, with the
town site, if possible, and that they will
build up the town with capital from Salt
Lake, and people it with a large influx
from the same place. H. Schiller e. Co.,
one OF the largest general merchandise
firms in that portion of the valley, recently
sold out to j. B. Forbes, Mormon of San
ford, and an unfinished brick hotel is un-
der negotiation.
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Be content.

Be content with such things as We have.
Some people have better things; others
have worse. You, perhaps, cannot have
the better, and you have no desire for the
worse; then'be content with what you have.
You may have had better things in the
past; you may have worse things in the
future. Be thankful for the present, and
be content. If your lot is hard one, YOU
may improve it, but not by murmuring,
fretting or repining. Just here, to-day,
learn the lesson of coptentment, and wait
on God for brighter days, for richer fruits,
for purer joys.
No blessing comes to the murmuring,
complaining, discontented heart When
once this evil demon of discomfort has en-
tered into the soul, nothing is right. Even
the angels food" was not good enough for
the murmuring lsraelites, and 'the corn of
heaven" could not satisfy those whose
souls were filled with the discomfort of
earth. But when once the heart has found
its rest in God, and all its murmurings are
hushed in sweet submission to his will.
there is peace in believing, and joy in the
Holy Ghost, and hallowed confidence in
the kind providence of Him who hath
done all things well. "Let your conversa-
hon be without covetousness; and be con-
tent with such things as We have, for He
has said, / will never leave thee, nor for
sake thee. So that we may boldly say. the
Lord is my helper, and / will not fear
what man shall do unto me-" - TIE
Christian
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Babies for Crocodile I,ait.

II mothers in general shared the nerve
exhibited by mothers in Ceylon trouble
would be spared in many household,
says the Ceylon CdtIolic MeSseaqer. "Ba-
bies wanted for crocodile bait. viii be
returned alive" says the New Zealand
TABLET. If newspapers abounded in Ceylon
as much as crocodiles do advertisements
like the foregoing would be common in
their want columns
As 1t is, the English crocodile hunter
has TO secure his baby by personal solicita-
tion. He is often successful, for Ceylon
parents, as rule, have unbounded conf
dence in the hunters, and will rent their
babies out to be used as crocodile bait for
small consideration. Ceylon crocodiles
suffer greatly from ennui; they prefer to
lie quite still, soothed by the suns glitter
ing rays, and while away their lazy lives
in meditation.
But when dark brown infant, with
curling toes, sits on bank and blinks at
them they throw off their cloak of lazi-
ness and make their preparations for
delicate morsel of Ceylonese humanity.
When the crocodile getsabout halfway up
the bank, the hunter, concealed behind
some reeds, opens fire, and the hungry
crocodile has his appetite and life taken
away at the same time, the baby being
brought home safely to its loving mamma
The sportsman secures the skin and head
OF the crocodile, and the rest Of the car
cass the natives make use of.
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She Had Been There Before.

Some Edinburgh students on a football
tour to Glasgow wished to secure car
riage all to themselves. Just as the train
was about to start, up rushed an old woman,
who sought to push her way into the car
riage. To deter her one of the students
exclaimed:
My good woman, this is a smoking com
partment, don't you know"
'Weel, wee!," returned the old woman,
"never mind, Pll max it dae,n and IN she
went.
Smoke her out" was the word passed as
soon as the train started Accordingly all
the windows were closed fast, every pipe
was taken out, and soon the carriage was
completely filled with dense cloud Of to-
baeeo smoke. The effect, however, was
not all that could have been anticipated.
The old woman seemed in the hight of
enjoyment; but one of the young men be-
gan to show decided symptoms of being ex-
ceedingly sick. Taking his pipe from his
mouth he leaned back with detected air,
whereupon, the old woman, leaning for
ward, said in wheedling tone:
I'll We are dune, sir, WI yer pipe, would
ye kindly gle me bit draw, as forgot
mine in my hurry to catch the trsin?"
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ELECTRIC FLASHES.
Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches from
All Parts of the World.

All Parts of the World.
Patti has arrived in England.
The Sonoma county w. C. T. U. will
meet at Petaluma next Wednesday.
John S. Durham, of Pennsylvania, has
been appointed Consul at San Domingo.
The steamer Ida Augusta was burned at
the wharf at Reedville, Va, Saturday. No
lives were lost
The fight between Billy Myers and ANDY
Bowen, at New Orleans, has been post.
poned two weeks.
Kate Harper, wife of William Harper
the publisher, died at Yonkers, N. Y, OF
rupture of the heart.
The auction sale of Fresno county lands
was largely attended One hundred per.
sons were present from San Francisco.
At Morgan Park, suburb of Chicago. a
fire DESTROYED business block occupied by
the Postoffice, grocery and other business.
Loss, $4,000.
The Cbicago Journal says that the North.
ern Pacific has completed the purchase of
the Chicago and Great Western Railroad
and the Calumet Terminal Company of
Chicago.
California pensions-Original invalid,
James II. Thompson, San Francisco; Gar.
rett Cruen, San Francisco; Robert Mockey,
Banning. Increase-James A. Plymire,
Vallejo; Lewis Gerichten, Santa Cruz.
Mexican widow-Mary, widow of Archer
@. Jessee, Santa Maria.
jeremiah Lynch, President of the San
Francisco Stock Exchange, arrived at New
York on the steamer Britannia yesterday.
He says he is writing book on Egypt, in
order to illustrate the natural advantages of
that country and induce speculative Cali
iornlans to seek fortunes in the land of the
Pharaohs.
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EAST OF TEE ROCKIES.
Extensive Forest Fires in The State
Of Minnesota.
HORRIBLE MURDER IN DENVER.
Destructive Hurricane in Texas
Labor Demonstrations in Dem
yer and Chicago.
ESPECIAL DIsrArcHEs TO THE REcoHD-UMosl
EAST OF TEE ROCKIES.
MURDER IN DENVER.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RrcoRD-Us1os.l
WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN.

WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN.
The Present Defenseless Condition oi
San Francisco.
New YORK, May 4th-The Herald this
morning gives page to show that foe
could force its way into San Francisco
from the sea without difficulty. Chile
China or Japan could sweep the Pacific
coast without check at any point.
They have ships fit for work, and we
have neither ships nor guns to oppose
them. Three hundred millions of dollars
could be taken out of San Francisco, and
as much more out of other cities.
From point far beyond the effective
reach of the guns on shore an armored
ship with ten-inch guns could drop shells
in the center of the Pacific coast metropo.
lis. Even if the guns in the forts were OF
the best and most powerful types, capable
of keeping fleet outside of the Golden
Gate. San Francisco would still be at the
enemys mercy.
In ninety-six hours, with average
weather, battleship can steam from Van
couver to the Golden Gate, and, with OF
without one persuasive shot, could loot the
wonderful city by the sea.
From the south a Chilean squadron
could rush up suddenly, getting coal easily
and by dozen devices which the subtle
ties of international law could not make
illegal, and then with broadside aimed at
first so as to scare badly and harm the
least, calmly demand by this persuasion a
sight-draft ransom beggaring the country
from Sitka to San Diego and from Bangor
to Key West.
General Howard is quoted as saying
"San Francisco bay could be entered even
now by an immense fleet without any ma
terial opposition. The city and surround
ing towns could be shelled, communication
with the interior shut off and irreparable
loss sustained by the destruction of our
military stores at Mare Island and Benicia.
Surely, 1t is the part of common sense to
make preparations for such contingency;
the coast defenses are as important as fire
insurance. The estimate in one of my re-
ports for San Francisco defenses was about
$2S,OO0,OOO. That was the aggregate"
Senator Hearst is quoted as favoring the
construction of both battle ships and land
Notifications.
Senator Squire says: "The idea of our
great cities being at the mercy of one ar
mored war vessel is humiliating."
Representative Clunie, of San Francisco,
says: I'VE have S6O,OO0,O00 in the sub.
treasury at San Francisco, and don't know
how foreign country could be prevented
from coming in and taking it. If it was
demanded we should hand il over sooner
than stand bombardment.n
Representative Morrow of California
says: Il favor the construction of suffi-
clent number of ships to defend our coast.
The cost, so long as wastefulness does not
ensue, should not be considered.
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A reanot of solid silrer.

During thunderstorm few nights ago
a large oak tree in the Masonic graveyard
of Salem, Va, was struck by lightning and
rent from top to bottom. While looking
at the ruin next morning Matthew Turner,
who has charge of the cemetery, spied an
object which had fallen from the cloven
trunk. Picking it up and cutting away
the mass of moss, fungus and earth with
which it was crusted over, he found that it
was large, old-fashioned teapot of solid
silver. Opening it, he discovered that it
contained the skull of an infant few DAYS
old, and further investigation showed the
teapot to bear an inscription: "From D.
r. to r. L.. 1928"
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the Coliseum, where speeches were made
by number of the leading men of the
city. As all union men are working under
the eight hour rule, there is no occasion for
dissatisfaction or strike.
Coybett's Backer.
New York, May 4th.-Phil Dwyer, the
well-known sporting man, has expressed
his willingness to back Jim Corbett, of San
Francisco, to fight any of the heavy weight
pugilis;s, including John L. Sullivan, for
any amount up to $4,000. Dwyer says he
is willing to back Sullivan against Kilrain,
but thinks Corbett can defeat Sullivan.
Will Meet All Demancs.
NoRRIsTowN (Pa.) May 4th.-The Mont
gomery National Bank is now said 10 be
ready to meet all demands. A committee
is examining the affairs of the Montgom-
cry insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, but its condition will not be
known until the examination is completed.
The discrepancy is variously estimated at
from $685. goo to 100000.
A Good Showing.
BosToN, May 4th.-The total gross ex-
changes for the last week, as shown
by dispatches from the leading
clearing houses in the United States and
Canada, were 81, ,3s2, 1898, ,273, an increase OF
81 per cent. as compared with the CORE
spending week last year.
DR.. Cronin's Remains.
CHICAGO. May 4th.-Fully 5000 people
attended the ceremony OF placing the body
OF the late DIR. Cronin in its last resting
place at Calvary Cemetery The floral dis
play was magnificent and the exercises
were touching. To day was the first ami
versary of his murder.
McAuliffe and FaIlon.
NEW YORK, May 4th.-Joe McAuliffe OF
San Francisco, will be rendered compli-
mentary benefit tomorrow at the Fifth
Avenue Casino, BROOKLYN. He will box
four rounds with Jack Fallon. The bout
is likely to be hot one from the start to
the finish.
Chicago Strikers.
CHICAGO, May 4th.-Nothing has devel-
oped IN the labor situation here to-day ex-
cept that the strike fever has risen slightly.
NO disturbances have been reported and
the strikers are conducting themselves in
an orderly manner and are determined to
win.
Powderly's Advice Needed.
New YORK, May 4th.-Powderly coun-
seled the employees of the building trades
at the great meeting to-day to accept the
concessions of the employers. Five thou.
sand were ready to strike tomorrow. After
his speech the meeting voted not to strike.
Shot on Train
LOUISVILLE, May 4th.-On a passenger
train to Clay City, KY, Burt Akers, a
drunken section boss, yesterday fred a
shot at Jerry McMullin McMullin and
his wife were wounded seriously, and Miss
Lowry, passenger on the train, fatally.
Always in the Lead.
CHICAGO, May th-California is the first
State to apply for space for her exhibits
at the worlds fair. A letter was received
from the California State Board of Trade
Saturday asking for the conditions and
amount of space to be granted the State.
Champion Pool Game.
New YORK, May 4th.-The match at
continuous pool for the championship of
America and money stake of $500 is to be
played May Sth, 9th and 10th in Hardman
Hall between champion Deoro, of Cuba,
and Albert Powers, of New York.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAMME.
The Tariff De bate Will Open This Week
in Earnest.

The Tariff De bate Will Open This Week
in Earnest.
WASHINGTON, May 4th The tariff de-
bate will open in dead earnest in the
House this week, probably Wednesday, and
will last week at least. No limit has vet
been set upon the general debate, but
resolution is likely to be passed during the
week fixing the limit of the debate.
The Republicans talk about limiting it
to week, and the Democrats generally
want two weeks
In the Senate the formal announcement
OF the death of Senator Beck will be made
tomorrow by Black burn. and brief funeral
services will be held in the Senate Cham
Der Tuesday afternoon.
The Jones silver bill is unfinished bust.
ness for Wednesday, but the debate on it
may be postponed if there is any probabil-
ity that the Republican caucus can reach an
agreement on the silver question, which is
very doubtful. As matters stand now it
looks as though the Senate will 90 into the
silver debate without caucus action bind.
ing the Republicans and finally pass SUBJ
stantially free coinage or free bullion pur-
chase bill
In the House the silver question will be
overshadowed for a week or two by the
tariff bill discussion.
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Annexation of Ouebec.

MONTREAL, May 4th.-L. o. Davis, NJ.
P. for Montreal East, whose appointment
as High Sheriff of Montreal is to
be officially announced next Monday, sug-
gests separation ofthe Province of Quebec
from the rest of the Dominion, and the
formation of q new French colony on the
banks of the ST. Lawrence, or else the an
nexation of the Province of Quebec to the
United States
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ELECTRIC CURRENTS.
Changed Ideas Concerning Them Within
Very Few Years


From the Electric World.I
The electrician who knows the theoret
lcal part OF his science only as he studied
1t i've 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 revo-
lutionized electrical theory in the last few
years, but there have been great additions
to our knowledge of certain occult phe-
nomena, and theory has advanced CORE
spondingly. We were accustomed to look
at the electric current as something that
flowed in or along wire, and too many
students grew to think of it almost as
fluid. To those wont TO depend slavishly
on hydro-dynamicanalogies it is rather a
rude shock to realize that in very many
cases we should pay far less attention to
electrical disturbances in the conductor
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Clubbed to Death,

PEsTH, May 4th.-At Szassbapya, Hun
gary, during the recent disturbance. in
which number of miners were actively
participatingly, the gendarme, in at
tempting TO quell the disorder,
shot one of the miners. The party
resenting this, made an assault
on the officer and he narrowly escaped
lynching. As it was, he suffered such a
terrible beating tLat he is now diving.
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"Well," said the merchant to the young
clerk whom he had sent out collecting,
did you have any luck ?' "Some.o al
suppose you got the amount Mr.. Father
ington owes. You said he was a personal
friend of yours" "No, 1 didn't get the
money; the fact is 1 don't exactly know
what to make of my experience
there" "How was it?n ri went in and
said, Mr.. Fatherington, / called to speak
about matter I didn't get any fur
ther when he put in with That's all right,
my boy, she is yours take her and be
happy Washington Post.
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FossrowN (Minn.), May 5th.-A vast
tract of standing pine and hard wood in
the northwestern part of the Red Lake
observation, recently ceded to the Govern
ment. is in flames, and the loss will be
enormous. Several Indians arrived here
to-day from near Red Lake aud report that
the whole country is an ocean of fire.
There was heavy fall of rain and snow
to-day, and this, it is thought, NAV check
the progress of the fire.
BUFFALO tAinn.), May 4th.-The forest
6res which have been sweeping over
Wright and adjacent counties for week
were extinguished today by one of the
greatest snow storms ever experienced in
central Minnesota. 1t is thought that this
town Is Row out of danger, and hundreds
OF men, Nlo have been trying to check the
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The deepest mine is at st. Andre du
Porter, France, and yearly produces 3OO,-
600 tons of coal. The mine is worked
with two shafts, one 1852 feet deep and
the other 3,0S3. The latter shaft is now
being deepened and will soon touch the
4,000-foot level A remarkable feature in
this deep mine is the comparative low
temperature experienced, which seldom
rises above 75o Fahrenheit.
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Large Number Dismissed.

BERLIN, May 4th.-The number of em.
ployes dismissed for taking part in the May
Day demonstrations proved larger than
was supposed to be the case, and such &C.
tion by the employers has been the cause of
several minor strikes.