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Bribery in Colorado Legislature.

Bribery In Colorado LegisIature.
DENVER, April There is great indigna-
ton here over the defeat of the Colorado
Central bill in the Senate yesterday, and
open charges of corruption will undoubt-
cdly result in an investigation.
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No Evidonce That He C0Wmfftod Adult
terry with ssBfrtlc" Worcester.
KANSAS CrrY, April Especial. 1-Jus-
tice Shannon today discharged E. B. Maple
from custody, and dismissed the charges
Of adultery against him. The judge held
that while there was evidence enough to
warrant the arrest and justify the sus-
picion that he had elopcd with Mrs. Her.
bert Worcester, yet there was nothing to
show that adultery had been committed.
Maple is still in the city. Worcester has
gone back to Manitou Springs, Col, and
Mrs. Worcester is somewhere in this city.
The suit for $50, 900 damages against Maple
will not be affected by the decision in the
criminal suit, which is still pending in the
circuit court.
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Finest line OF trunks in the city. TN. Rasi,
eioihihg Company, SO Front street
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:, Two scarf ties for p cents. T. N. Rssln tla,h
ms Company, so Front AosA
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STEAMER TRUNKS.

1 steamer trunks a; the T. NJ Rssssn Clothing
Company, co. Front strest.
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fai dnsss suits. equal Ia taller made. T NJ
Lssin tleshlug Company, eNs Front street.
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The Nebraska Political struggle

LINCOLN, Neb., April 1.-The supreme
court today adjourned until May S without
rendering an opinion in the case of ex-
Governor ThayeE Governor Boyd.
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snohomish News.

SyoHoNIsH. April l.. Especial - The
Grand Army post of this place will hold
their quarto-centennial anniversary on
next Monday evening, at the opera-house.
Hon. I. j. Humes, of Seattle, will be
present as inspection officer. This is 8
public affair and large attendance is
anticipated. All Sons of Veterans and
members Of the Women's Relief Corps are
expected to be present.
The recent rise in the river makes the
citizens of Sultan doubly anxious for the
completion of the new boat, which is being
built at Lakes yard at Ballard, to ply on
the river between Sultan and this place.
as much freight has to be transferred be-
tween these two places. and all has to be
done by canoe. as the wagon road is in an
almost impossible condition. There is
also at this season of the year much
passenger traffic over this route.
An interesting divorce salt has been
going on in Judge Denncy's court this
week. Klatt VS.. klatt, on the ground of
inhuman treatment on the part of the
husband. A divorce was granted.
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DESvER, April 1.--Cable and electric
cars are blockaded by the snow storm and
everybody had to walk this morning.
Railroad traffic is much delayed.
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SAN RAFAEL, Cal, April 1.-The report of
the recent coal discoveries in Marin
county do not appear to create much of q
farore IN this vicinity as it has been gen.
orally known for years back that coal
veins of some considerable size exist along
the bay shore of this county. One of the
first and largest veins discovered here Was
on portion of the Reed ranch, now
owned by O'Mallon & Co, a
portion Of which ranch is used as
4 brick yard. From old timers
IT is learned that this deposit was located
some twenty years ago, but at that time
purchase of the land could not be consum
mated, and after digging shaft to depth
OF sixty feet the projectors had to abandon
their undertaking. This first-known coal
plant in the county is within 400 yards of
Alto station, on the narrow gauge road to
San Rafael. 1t is understood that the old
shaft will again be worked, as coal of good
quality has been obtained from it in suffi-
eient quantities 10 warrant further oper-
afions
The state capital., 1891-08-29
ANOTHER CHANCE For Our BOYS


In order to increase the circula
tion of the Capital and to instill
business principles into the young
youth of the state we have offered,
from this issue, inclusive to Octo-
ber, 31st. The following prizes
will be awarded to the boys who
sell the largest amount of papers at
5 cents per copy; 3 cents to be re-
mitted to us and 2 cents to be re-
tanned by themselves. The first
prize will be $1,000 overcoat or
$1,000 suit; the second prize will
be an $500 suit; third prize will be
a $500 suit or overcoat and the 4th
a $500 suit. Z EAny boy can enter
the contest by writing to us the
number of papers wanted and by
remmltting us 3 cents for every pa
per sold. This all is that is required
of boys that we are not acquainted
with. Now let the mothers, pas
tors, neighbors and Sunday School
teachers throughout the state en-
courage the boys in their locality
to handle the Capital. Let every
one encourage the boys by buying
a copy from them every week. All
letters must be addressed to;
s. E. Turner, Springfield, I'll
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Barnum and Bailey--Tbe Greatest Show
Oh Earth.

Truly j. A. Bailey, the survivor of 2 .
T. Barnum, must be an executive chief of
indomitabie courage and ability to con-
tinue alone to direct and comman this
stupendOus enterprise, after the demise
of its creator and protector
Few of those who visit the Barnum q
Bailey circus have definite idea of the
magnitude of of the enterprise now con-
troled by MIR. Barnum surviving owner
Mr.. j. A. Bailey. 1t is town by itself.
larger than many that have established d
municipal governments, have 300 per-
sons on the pay-rolis, and the arrange
ments are so perfect that in twenty -four
hours they can travel 150 miles, put MP
anu take down the immense canvas tents
and give two performances and street
parade, besides allowing ample time for
rest and food, The peri FINANCES are as
they can be made, and the spectacle g e.
ro, or the Destruction OF Rome," is far
beyond the reach OF anything before at
tempted under canvas, and is actually of
such enormous proportions that no build
ing in Anne lea is large enough to con-
tain the haij of it Showm, II of few yrs.
ago would have secuted The idea that
such feature could be added to a tray
cling circus. These facts explain why the
organization and the two Americans who
manage it have attracted so much atten-
ton both in Europe and America. Messrs
Barnum and Bailey planned an exhibi-
tion which is not only without an equal
but which will, by its very magnitude,
prevents rivalry and imitation. 1t is the |
modern circus, as unlike the old sawdust |
shows as the electric light is unlike the
5allow Dip 1t will all be here i'm its in-
iividual greatness on Tuesday Sept Sth,
With the monster street parade on the
lay of the arrival of the show.
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RACE NEWS.

| There are 5000 celored Catholics in
the New Orleans diocese.
Over $90,0G0,00O of cotton, the product
Of Negro labor has been shipped
| A real estate association has been start
ed at New Orleans, with capital stock
OF $4,000.
w. E. HendeI son of Salisbury, N. C
has been appointed deputy revenue col
lector.
Rev. r RobeIts baptized 2O6 convert in
an hour and half at Columbus, S. c. re-
Gently.
The wealth of Afro-Americans of the
Southern States is estimated at 1926 900
600.
In the failure of the Moslev Bank at
Montgomery. Ala, Afro-Americans lost
$l50,000.
W. d. Smith of Weldon, N. c., is sec
ond on the list in the payment OF taxes in
his county.
Africa contains IL ,00O, 900 square miles
OF territory, and only 3 3,500, 900 of when
is governed by native rulers.
The 2,100 colored teachers in Texas
will receive as salary for the scholastic
year 100000.
Vachel Catlin of West Newton. Pa. a
barber, has retired from business with
the snug sum of $4,000.
Geo. FL. Jackson of Cincinnati. has
been nominated for representative in the
ohio legislature.
The United Sons and Daughters of
Zion of Memphis, Tenn, have lust com
pleted bnilding at a cost of S16 900.
Rev. J. HI, Moore of Virden, filled,
the pulpit of Rev. w, III. Lewis at Lin
coin, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
A [white] newspaper has been recently
started at Tuskegee, Ala, the printing of
which is done by the cOlored normal
school press of Tuskeegee.
Mrs. Mary F. Holmes of Rockford. III.
proposes to invest from $75, 900 to $1OO.
OOO III acOlored female literary and in
dustrail school to be located in Missis-
sipp, as a memorial to her mother.
Rev, W. HI. Hear d, an able Afro-Amer-
lcan divine, was recently elected from
Pullman Sleeper OH the Louisville e. Nash
vile, K. r., by three ruffianiy white
iends
strike by white men at the s'eel
works, located at stelton Pa. resulted in
the employment of Afro-AmeriCans.
who are holding the fort and giving en-
tire satisfaction.
When colored people learn to be less
dlstrustful of the capitalists of their own
race, they will make great4r progress
than they now enjoy. Lack of confidence
can shut the doors of the banks of this
country III week.-EvaDsvllie Graphic.
Marbletuwn is agitated over the elope-
ment and marriage of Mary Shaw,
pretty white girl of Is, with James Ca !
tine fine looking colored man of 2S.
MISS Shaw is the only daughter of stur-
dy farmer of M,rbletown and is conced-
ed to be one of the bellies o. the town.
She is brunei, of fine form, and had
many admirers. Cantine worked on
farm adjacent to that occupied by the
Shaw family.
The sO-called negro Messiah who has
attracted so much attention lately, pl each
ed yesterday in st. Pauls. A large
audience listened with great attic ntion.
he delivered strong and earnest sermon
and his frequent illusions TO the negro
race and the part they had played in the
world were pointed and evidently effect
i've. In fnct his sermon was largely a |
plea for the admittance of the descend
ants OF Ham to an equal place in the |
Christian world. London Press. |
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ANNUAL EXCURSION.
TO CIECINNATTI AND LoTJIsv1LIl

TO CIECINNATTI AND LOUISVILLE.
The Ohio and Mississippi Ry
will sell round trip Excursion tick,
cts for their ANNUAL EXCURS
ION at the low rate Of $500 from
Springfield, Iii. Tickets good go.
ing only on train leaving above
named stations at 1905 a. m. and 1926
p. M, September 1st, and returning
on regular trains until nihgt of Sep
tember Sth, which will give ample
time for all persons to attend the
"Last Days of Pompeii" at Cincin-
natl.
Call on 0 & M. R'y, Agents for
full particulars or address.
Z. q. JONES, Dist. Passenger Agt.,
V1ncennes. Ind.
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Chicago & AItcn Rv

Depot corner Third and Jefferson
streets. Three through trains between
t. Louis and Chicago. On and after
Sunday, this date, trains will leave
Springfield as follows:
No. Ex. Mail, daily ex. Sun. :55 a. m f.
No. 3 Lightning Ex., daily II go D m.
No. Through Express, daily $40 pm.
SOUTH.
No. Elk. Mail, daily ex. Sun. $50 d. m.
No. Lightning Ex., daily 3:45 IN.
No, Through Express daily 6:45a.m.
No. Z leaves st. Louis daily at4 80 D.
m. takes sleeping car from Springfield
and arrives in Chicago at a. m.
No. s leaves Chicago at ll:2U D. M.
daily with sleeping car for Springfield
and arrives in st. toris at 10 :40 a. IN.
NO. 3 and 4. Liz ~tning express trains
stop only at principal stations. Close
connection made in 81, Louis i'm Union
depot with all roads anc in Chicago with
all points east. west and north.
NO. makes close connection for Peo-
ria and Rock Island via Bloomington.
Two trains for Kansas City, connecting
there with all trains north, south "and
west.
Fare always as low as by any other
route and time much quicker, chair cars
on passenger trains free
Baggage checks to all principal points.
For passenger and sleeping car tickets
and all information apply at the depot
ticket office. Call and see ticket agent
before purchasing tickets elsewhere.
Up. LINDLEY, AGENT.
JAMES CHARLTON, Gen Pas. Agent.
HI. CHAPPELL. Genera Manager.
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MARRIED IN CHICAGO.

Mr.. Alfred @. Shaw of Chicago and
Miss Roxana Morgan of this city were
united in marriage in Chicago We'd
nesday evening, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Thomson, Rector
OF ST. Thomas Protestant Episcopal
Church The bride is a we'll known
and highly esteemed member of Spring
held society and the groom is no stran-
ger In the city, having resided here for
some time with his mother, Mrs. f II.
wright who was present at the we'd
dlng. MI Wright was unavoidably alb
sent. The wedding was a-quiet affair,
none but relatives and intimate friends
OF the couple being present. We wish
the happy couple much joy.
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BLU FE LINE
ST. LOUIS, ALTON AND SPk NC
EIEf
flEI D. r. r.

Take the ''Blutf line for A to /,
st. Louis and JsrseyvilIe, anu al
points reached by these cities. Call
On any ticket agent of this eompal,
who will glre you thr ugh rates and
show you excellent CONNECTIONS now
made By the new train service.
Rates as low as the lowest. Theatrical
trpups will do we'll to call and see
special inducements We can offer
them. Reduced rates tor al occas,
D +. E. FISHER,
Gen. Pass. Agt.
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For first class meal, call at 1OS
Nth 10th street. w. M. Robinson,
an old veteran. proprietor. You
can enjoy one ofthose old fashioned
meals of bacon and cabbage. Give
him a call when you are hungry.
Commencing on the 10th of August next
j Will pay TO all depositors have duly pro-
yed up their claims against said bank II
dividend of 10 per cent on the present
principal amount due them on the pres
entatlon of their books at my Office, III the
United States government building
j. SI Bradford Assignee,
Springfield, Ill., July 27th, 1891.
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HARVEST EXCURSIONS
To The WEST, NORTHWEST AM
SOUTHWEST.


The Ohio & Mississippi Railway
will run two of its popular Harvest
Excursions from all points on its
line to points in the West, north
west and Southwest at low rates,
leaving August 25th and September
29th, 1891. Tickets will be good
for return thirty days after date OF
sale, with stop-over privileges in
territory reached by these excur.
sions.
: For rates and further information
call on or address local agents O. &
NJ. Ry. or
c. G. JONES. Dist. Pass'r Ag't.
Vincennes, Ind.
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Galesburg, I'll. Aug. %. 1891

Ualesoufg, III. Aug. ~, 1891.
s. b Turner, Man. State Capital
Springfield, III.
A Reduction of Railroad Rates to
persons attending the SD Annual
Meeting of Wood River Baptist
Association at Springfield Septem-
Der lst to 7th. and pay full regular
fare one way going, and get GER
tlhcate from the ticket agent. The
Railroads cooperating with Wes-
tern Passenger Association, inclu-
ding the c Il A Railroad, will sell
them return tickets at Springfield
for one third the regular fare.
r. DeBaptiste,
Secretary.
The state capital., 1891-08-29
ILLINOIS CENTRAL,

TRAINS LEAVE 81 RINGFIELD:
No. 2 Mail and Express, $40 a. m
NO. chicago Express, IL 100 d. m
NO Clinton Accom'n, 4:I5 d. m
TIAINS ARRiVr AT SPRINGFIELD,
NO l Mail and ixpress, 6:l5 n. mn
No, 3 springfe Exp, ess, 500 a. M
NO. Passenger, II 40 a M
No. 2 makes close connections at Mt
fuiaski Tor Decature, Mattoon, Olney.
Evansville and points South, at Clinton
Tor Champaign, Bloomington, La Sale.
Mendoza, Dixon. Freeport and all points
North and West at Gilman with the
new fast limited for Chicago.
No makos close connections at Chi
cago. in same depot |, tor all points in
M iehigan and all prominent eastern
cities.
Nos. 3 and4 are equipped with elegrnt
PClllnan Drawing Room Sleepers and
Reclining Chair cars. No leaves Chi
ago al 40 p m. Train No is made up
I'D starts from Springfield, and pass
.szers have privilege of occupying
Sleepers and O. air ears at any. time after
5 y. M. and passengers arriging in
Sprin ngficld il sleepers can cupy same
until IA. m.
All trains daily except Sunday. ex-
cept No. 3 shich arrives at Springfield
daily except Monday
Remember the Illinois Centralias the
Worlds Fair ro:t to Chicago, and the
best line to Dubuque, Sioux City and
The Pacific Northwest. For sleeper car
and additional information
'all on or address the undersigned.
ID. G.. DUNsETH,
Tel. l23. Passenger and Ticket Agt
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miner Excursions.

The Chicago and Alton r. R
have now on sale Excursion tickets
to Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Spring,
Manitou and Trinidad, Col, at low
rates. Tickets good gong via one
route and returning via a different
route and good to return at any
time until Oct. 31st. Call on or ad-
dress J. P. Lindley, Ticket Agt.
The state capital., 1891-08-29

Mr.. Harrison Street formely OF
this city, butnow of Chicugo, is en-
gagged in the restaurant business at
1876 State ST. This is one of the
best and most equipped restaurants
managed by colored men in the
west. Whenever strangers are in
Chicago they should call at Streets
and Glllum 496 State st. Chicago
Ill.
The state capital., 1891-08-29
Cheap Rates to Chicago.

On August 25 h, Sept 10th and 29th
the Illinois Central will sell tickets to
Chicago and return at rate of $4.75; tick
cts good to return at any time within &c
days from the date of sale. Harvest ex.
cursi' n tickets will also be sold on same
dates. For particulars call on
ID. =. Dunseth, Ticket Agent
Springfield, i'll.
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$13-l8, Minneapolis and return via Fl
linois Central Chicago-Tickets ON sale
Aug. 23d and 24th-good to return on
Aug 29th and 30th,
H c. Dunseth, Tk't Ag t.
The state capital., 1891-08-29

All unsold papers must be re-
turned to this office, or we shall O
necessity, hold theagents response
BILE.
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SemeInber the Grand Free for All Ex-
cursiOn to st. Louis and return via G &
A. Railroad, Tomorrow (Sunday.) VIII
leave depot at 200 a. III. Fare round trip,
$1,0O
The state capital., 1891-08-29

j. w. Freund, sole agent for the cele
brated Weber Il Lindeman Pianos. 5l4 s
S. Square
The state capital., 1891-08-29

A delightful tea was given at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Parks and David, 800
south Spring ST., in honor of Mrs B. S.
Harris and daughter Julia, of Chicago,
Wbo has been the guest of Mrs J. ".
Young the past two weeks. The table
was beautifully decorated and present
ed charming appearance. For lack
OF space, we are compelled to omit the
names of those present .-ED.1
Two of Jacksonville's Nightengales
VIII participate in the concert at I'm
ion Baptist church Thursday eve. One
OF the many features, will be the con
test between the Jacksonville and I'm
ion Baptist choirs, for Silver Medal
offered by Yion Baptist. Church to the
choir rendering the best music Mr.. J.
e. Thompson has accepted the invita-
tlon from Zion Church, to deliver the
welcome address to the delegates at the
banquet also to act as chairman and
general conductor oft banquet
The state capital., 1891-08-29
NOTICE.

Mrs. Lizzie Taylor desires to in
form the readers Of this paper that
she is the sole agent for the "Life
of Gen. Sherman" She respect
fully solicits your patronage.
The state capital., 1891-08-29
Ohio 4 Mississippi Railway
Depot Corne' fifth and Madison SITS.
An ImpO1 tant Change

Depot C0rne' "ifth and Madison SITS
An ImpO1 tant Change.
On and after Monday, Nov. II, 1890,
trains of The Ohio & Mississippi railway
Will leave Springfield daily, except
Sunday as fo lows:
GOING SOUTHEAST
Cincinnati, Louisville and Shawneetown
day express. ....... .........7O O5 a. m.
Cincinnati Louis-il,f q Shaw
neetown Mail I'd Express 25 p.m
Accom-. Freight. ......5 OOa m
GOING NORTHWEST.
ST. Paul, MINNEAPOLIS Omaha
and Northwestern nail 1920
Galesburg, Rock IslaC :,
Burlington. and Omaha ex. :. Is .. m
Accom-. Freight. -. .5:5Oa.m.
N. j. NEER
Pass. :!G Ticket Agt.
j. F. BARNARD.
Pest. Gen'l Manager,
Cincinnati, o. W. B. SHATTUC.
Genl Passenger Agrs
The state capital., 1891-08-29

Show your paper to your neigh.
bors and have them to subscribe.
The state capital., 1891-08-29

F. Wiling, dealer in Choice
wines snd Liquors. A / the leading
brands city cigars. 223 n 9th Street.
Springfield. Ill.
The state capital., 1891-08-29
TAKETHE
Jacksonville Southeastern Line

PEORIA AND SPRINGFIELD DIVISION.
Depot corner Tenth and W. shinglon sts
Trains Leave arrrva
Peoria Mail and Ex 4 100 p m IL: :l5 D m
Peoria Express -. 200 H. 8 200 a IN
accommodation 80 III 600 D m
LITCHFlELD d AND SPRINGFIELD ID DIVISION.
Depot corner Sixth and Madison SITS.
Trains. Leave. Arr;ve
Lltchfleld Accom-. ~ 20 a m. a. 35 D m
MAIL EXp)ess 10 p m. ii 80 s m
The state capital., 1891-08-29

Mr.. Geo. Omsted, who by letter.
pays the Capital fattering com.
pliment, sends us the following no.
tice for publication:
The Olmsted Colored Concert
Company will go on the Road Sept.
10Th. This is one Of the finest col
ored companies new travelling, and
will play at the Peoples Theater in
ST Louis, Mo-, on October 7th 1891.
Miss Florence Burch, is the leading
Lady Soloist of the company, and
the finest In the United States. Miss
Susie Heaters, is also with the com
pany, initiating thirteen silver COR
nets at one time, with her remarka-
bic strong and sweet voice. The
company has with it, the Finest |. a
dy Soloist in the world.
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EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS.
The Chicago Lunch Room, PIG Main
st. Peoria, is the place to go and get a
first-class lunch. Everything is whole
some, neat and clean.
20 Seames, Prop
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A Grand Musical and Literary
Entertainment, Complimentary te
Rev. I. ". Henderson, D. d. and
Wife, as token of regard, on theil
10Th Anniversary, by the church
and citizens of Springfield, at st.
PauPs A.M.E. Church, Monday
evening, Ausust, 31st, 1891.
Selection: Choir; reading of
scripture and prayer, by Rev. P. c..
Cooper; Selection, choir; address,
q. Obanion; select reading, L. Ell.
Green; retrospection, Elias Rollins;
anthem, choir; address, J. M. Dyson
NJ. D.; paper, Miss Cary; address,
L. L. Brown, Esq; free will offer
ing for pastor and wife; address, S.
B. Turner, editor State Capital; re-
sponse, Rev. L. w. Henderson, D.
D.; Shall we meet beyond the riv-
81, choir; benediction with refresh |
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Dividend Springfield Savings Bank
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THE MAMMOTH, A Swoboda,
proprietor, Saloon and Billiard HI
1901 and 1903 Poplar street.
CAIRO ILLINOIS
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-07
AN INGENIOUS DEVICE.

AaWohderKul Machine Intended to Detect
New Comets. -.....
a western astronomer had invented a
device for capturing comets without the
trouble of sitting up all night to hunt
for them. He is going to discover them
by an ingenious combination of ma
chinery and chemistry. His telescope
is to be set going in such way as to
sweep a large section of the heavens
automatically, and when it comes face
to face with o comet, no matter how
faint, the machine will sound an cleo
trio bell in his sleeping-room.
This wonder, says the Toledo Blade,
is to be performed by the aid of the re-
Gently discovered element, selenium.
The light from an object in the field Of
view is mnde to fall upon prism, back
OF which Is a metal diaphragm with
Sits corresponding to the positions of
the three hydrocarbon bands that char
acterize the spectra of comets and of
them only. Hence the light from any
other object is intercepted by the bars,
but that from a comet passes between
them and then falls upon q selenium
cell that connects with battery and
alarm. The affair is simple enough
when one understands 1t.