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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-11
SCIENTIFIC BREvTlES.

Recent calculations show that the suD,s
light Is 100000 times thAt OF tho fun
moon.
An interesting photograph OF the heay-
Ems which Is Icing made in paris viii
show over 60.0O0.OU0 stars.
Recent experiments in Queensland have
shown that mother. of-pearl shclls can be
made to produce pearls artihcially.
A mangrove plant has been successfully
grown in the university OF Pennsyivanih.
Hitherto 1t has been found impossible 10
grow this plant away from t:le ocean.
Rigel, the magnificent starhof tho first
magnitude In the constellation Of Orion,
has recently been discovered by astrono-
mers to DO one of the most distant starsin
The celestial vault.
valuable antissptio soap 10 made by
adding twelve parts of sulphate OF copper
to eighty eight parts OF any good soup, 10
will readily heal sores and scratches and
u devoid of any irritating action.
new element named ''damaria,1h N
said TO have been discovered In the orator
or an extinct volcano in Damarland 10
Is reported to havo an atomic weight OF
only O.6 or half that or hydrogen; ana
therefore, IL IL the lightest known sub
stance.
Recent delicate experiments with kites
show that the amount Of electricity In the
air Is proportional to the height above
the earth's surface. A galYanometer
placed in the circuit showed at ONCE the
changes in elevation OF whether the kite
was rising or falling.
The mechanism of dyeing machines used
Nv r. H.s..
improved in such manner as to give the
crossbars carrying the hanks q slow but
continuous revolving motion, enabling
also the hank TO be slackened during tho
time 1t is in the dye liquor, and the direc-
ton OF motion of the hank may be re-
versed so as to avoid the laying Of the
fbres all In one direction.
To the various theories concerning
lightning conductors which have been adj
vnnced by scientists is now added that Of
Prof. Rowland, of the Johns Hopkins uni
versity, who asserts that the best method
Is to provide a metal roof with an ample
number OF metal conductors leading TO
the ground, serving to carry or the cleo
trio bolts from the clouds; copper 10 the
best material, but tin or iron win answer
the purpose, and he suggests the placing
VI buo u tho COTHcIb -
building, SO that all parts will be equally
protected.
A new aluminium hux called stephenite,
from the name of the inventor, Is recetV-
ing considerable attention at Birmingham,
England. 1t is composed OF alumina and
emery, the alumina being about 40 per
cent In its natural state this fux Is not
volatiliEable like the refined commercial
aluminium, but In q blast cupola OF rsver-
berstory furnace 1t gives of its metallic
gases or vapors, these uniting with fusible
iron, for which they have great affinity,
and which acts as q condensing sgent,
while all impurities go to the liquid Stag
and are drawn OFF In the usual manner.
1t IL found that metal manufactured by
means Of this fiux will work equally. wen
under the hammer with the most Iffhllea-
BILE wrought iron and viii harden up the
hardest steel
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-11
ITO b Continued
Giving the Ocean a Show.

There is hardly day but that some
man comes down to get his first view
of the ocean, and il is always interest.
ing to watch him. says the Detroit
Free Press. Most of them manage to
conceal a great deal Of their surprise
on first beholding the bounding ex-
panse of the white-crested breakers,
but your real old farmer is no dissem-
bier. One came down the other day
who was "a years old, aud who was ac-
companied by his wife. almost as old,
and three sons. The five stood in q
row on the hotel veranda and gazed at
the rolling deep for fully five minutes
before word was spoken. Then the
old man turned to his wife and said:
well, Sarah, what do you think Of
it?'
II believe it's bigger'n our whole
farm" she replied.
"Biggeri guess it isl Han't she
purtyp I've allus heard and read of the
ocean. and here it is at last. It's q
sight worth seein'-eh, boysp"
Yes, father" answered one, "but !
don't see whale or shark"
mo. nor either, but don't be in a
hurry, Henry. Give her time. She's
big body of water and has got to
move slow. There's sharks and whales
in there as sure as you are alive. but
give 'em show--lct 'em have a little
rope. We've got four hours to stay,
and we won't jump on her for a
swindlo until we've given her a fair
trial"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-11
MISUNDERSTANDING POOR"

Diyss and on crowded street
An aged beggar CHANGED to meet;
Dives passed by with sterile frown,
And said, 10 argue conscience down,
al treat all such with rule answering
bow can ono know when they're deserv-
mgr
'rYou're right, cried, with nodding head
II ten for Dives for my bread);
But since the mind is heaven-born
And earthly fetters holds in scorn.
i Thought THAT wretch and many more
StaTve through these words, Deserving
poor"
And then because haply knew
How Dives rich and richer grew.
Isneercd lin thoughtl, such careful aims,
Such nice. discriminating qualms,
Should bo observed In rule answering
Bua by the rich who are deserving"
Century.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-11

The Photographic analysis OF rapid
movement has made great progress.
In a recent series OF instantaneous
photographs Anschutz, OF LISA, has
secured twenty-four successive impress.
sions OF dog in the act OF making q
single jump over low bush. and each
impression is not mere silhouette, as
was the case with Muybridge's first at
tempts of this kind. but little pic.
ture showing half-tone and detail
Some of the attitudes never caught
by tho eye. seem quite amusing. This
is true at the commencement OF the
jump. when the dogs hind toes only
touch the ground. and at the end OF
the jump. when his legs are gathered
together In heap
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-11

why Continue the use of remedies
that only relieve, when Ely's Cream Balm,
pleasant of application and a sure cure for
Cstarrh and Cold I'm head, can DO had.
had a severe attack OF catarrh and. bc-
came so deaf could not hear commonscon-
versation. ] suffered terriblyfrom roaring
in my head. 1 procured bottle Of Ely =
Cream Balm. and I'm three weckscJun hear
rs well as ever, and now I can, say TO M
who arc afflicted with the worst or diseases.
catarrh. take Ely's Cream Balm and Do
cured It is worth $1,000 TO any man,
woman or child suffering from eatarrh.--
A. f. Newman, Grayllng, Mich.
Apply Balm iuto each nostril. IL Is
Quickly Absorbed. Gives Relief at one -.
Price so cents at Druggists or by pafl.
ELY BROTHERS, 50 Warren So. New York
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-11
PLEASING LITTLE CoNFA1s.

$50 your son has been starring as an
actor, Mr. Cashcounterp Yea" do
tell me all about hilni Who Ia support
ing himi~ II am baltimore american.
Tommy" said his mother, Iii I geo
You a new suit OF clothes you must prom
Use not to climb trees or play matbles
until they are worn out" 'rhen, an
swered Tommy, after a moments retieO-
ton, Il guess don't want thsmp-Har--
Ler's Young Peopia
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-11

Whether on pleasure bent or bssibess,
should take on every trip bottle of Syrup
Of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and ef-
fectually on the kidneys. liver and bowels
preventing fevers, headaches and other
forms of sickness. For sale In 800 end
81 90 bottles by all hading druggistA
Gan things work together for good to
them that love God"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-11

A Spartanburg Pa.) man eats his
meals in Eric county and sleeps in
Crawford county all In the same house.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-11

Whenever q sinner T. converted every
good man on earth has fonnd q lenglost
brsthcA
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-11

Deserving Confidence.-phere Jssna
article which so richly deserves the enffse
confidence of the comm unity rs BROWNS
BRONCHIAL TROCHEs. Those suffering from
Asthmatic and Bronchial Diseases. Ccuths
and Colds, should try them. Pricez5 cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-12-11
TOURISTS.

When sin hides it-forgets that 1t canncis
cover IN its tracks
The morning call., 1891-10-21
SUICIDE OF WICKES.
He Fired the Fatal Shot While
Temporarily Insane.

An inquest was held yesterday in the case
of George W. Wickes, the capitalist and
lumber merchant who committed suicide in
his room at the Pacific Union Club by
shooting himself through the head.
The principal witness was Robert B.
Woodward, friend OF the deceased, who
was out with him on Sunday night. He
said that Mr.. Wickes frequently complained
of stomach troubles but appeared to be
neither despondent nor in a suicidal mood.
The deceased. he said, did not drink heav-
lily, and had not been known to do so for
several months. Mr.. Woodward also told
of the visit to the club to see his friend on
Monday afternoon and Of his discovery Of
the suicide.
After deliberating few minutes the
C0rOner's jury found that WickeS cane to
his death by pistol shot fired by his own
hand while temporarily insane.
The Pacific Union Club has taken charge
of the remains and will have them en-
balmed. A committee from the club is
now awaiting instructions from the father
of the deceased, Colonel WickeS of East
Saginaw, Mich. relative to sending the
body East for interment.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
AN ARMY OF RED HEADS.
Important Revelations of the Presen


Important Revelations of the Present
Census.
United States census statistics, which
will soon be published, show that there are
about 1900, 600 red headed people in the
United States. This vast army does not in
clude in its ranks persons whose hair is of
reddish tint, or even auburn or golden
haired people. 1t simply includes those
who have the undenable right to get mad
when some unsympathetie hOy taunts them
in public on the terra Gotta tint OF their toy
knots.
These same statistics show that Philadel-
phia is entitled to about 10000 red d-headed
persons. These iEures might at first sight
seem exaggerated but lit le work in the
line of personal investigation has shown
cOnclusively that the figures are about right
A whole yolume of undOubted size could be
written about the red heads of this city.
The most of them can be found about Ken
sington.
When it comes down to capillary freaks
some very notable ones can be found in the
ranks of Philadelphia redheads For in
stance, there are two red-headed negroes.
One is a strapping big male, and the other
is a slender female. The female often
promenades Chestnut street, but the male
rarey gets further north than Lombard
street. In kensington a worthy Hebrew
couple have fiery red hair and so have f0ur
of their children. A Pine-street merchant,
whose hair was fiery red few years ago,
nov wears variegated crop. 1t looks as if
some person had slapped him on the head
here and there with white paint brush.
The weather Saturday afternoon was so
delightful that Chestnut street was packed
all the afternoon with promenaders. Dur
ing a walk up Chestnut street, from Ninth
to Broad, while the tide of promenaders was
at its height, fifty eight red headed persons
were encountered. While the clock was
ticking off twenty minutes last evening sew
enty red-headed persons passed into the
Broad-street Station. OF these large ma
jority were femaes.-Philadelph Record.
The morning call., 1891-10-21

devoid of hair as to the toa of his head. so
this state of things could not be put up with.
The lady went down town and bought
several sheets of very sticky tiy-pai er. She
brought it home, and that afternoon left
sheet Ii the kitchen table. Shortly after
the cat happened along and stepped on the
fY-paper. Immediately there was trouble.
The lady finally came out and released the
animal from his predicament. Jamesey
lust smnothed himself out, and then. going
up TO the paper, examined it carefully on all
sides. He smeled Of it and pushed it about
the floor, but was very careful not to get
caught in it again.
At last, as if satlsfied-with his eXamina-
tion, Jamesey took the non-sticky side in
his teeth and carried the paper out In the
back yard A few days afterward the lady
saw Jamesey out in the lot next to their
house feastng on sparrow. She went out
and was surprised to find that Jamesey had
caught the bird by means of the fiy-paper.
He had taken it out of the lot and placed it
near small shrub and left few crumbs
near it,
He then hid behind bush and waited.
In a short time the bird came, and to get the
crumbs of bread was obliged TO go through
the fiy-paper. In doing this his feet got
stuck and Jamesev was soon feeding on the
carcass. The lady gives Jamesey new
sheet of hy-paper every day or two now, and
she SAYS it keei s him from stealing things
from the pantry. Waterbury Comm Amer
lean
The morning call., 1891-10-21
LOVES Young DREAM.

1t Comes to a Sad Awakening at the Mar
riage License Office.
Miss Jane LOuger0n, petite brunette,
and, judging by her accent, not long from
"Paree," applied at the Marriage License
Office yesterday for license to marry Sing
Voing Her words were so broken that the
clerk could not tell for certain whether the
name was French or Chinese so he pro-
ceeded as usual to make out the license.
His suspicious were aroused, however.
No matter how Frenchy the name may
have sounded as spoken by her, when 1t
came TO the spelling, that settled it. Sing
VOmg is not a French name, and no am cunt
of Partisan accent could make it SO. The
clerk then asked her if the person she in
tended to marry was not Chinaman, and
she replied that he was. But she insisted
that he was an American citizen; he is only
% wears OF age and was born in San Fran
cisco. She also said she had consult d with
a lawyer and had been assured that there
was no legal obstacle in the way of such
marriage.
Mr.. DanfOTth knew the law, and promptly
tore up the partly completed license. He
asked the woman why the Chipaman did
not accompany her, aud she replied that he
was i'll he would come up to-day, however,
if the clerk desired. She gave her age as q
years. and her residence at $50 Sacr INTO
street. Sing resides at SO512 same street.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
WATER DEVELOPMENT.
The Fertilization of the Southern
Citrus Belt.

During the past year and more especially
within the past six months a remarkable
stimulus has been given TO the reclamation
of desert lands and the planting of orange
trees in the southern. citrus belt" said
Frank F. Oster of San BernaTdino, at the
Pala g last night
This may be accounted for by the fact
that since the bursting Of the boom there
has been practically no market for inside
property, the only demand being for outside
lands In order to make the latter market
able it has been necessary to obtain in
creased quantities OF water for irrigation.
This water development has been conten-
poraneous with tine tree planting.
INCREASED WATER SUPPLY.
The most recent step to increase the
water supply is the construction OF the
Arrowhead Reservoir on the north slope oil
the mountains, about ten miles from San
BpruErdiRo. Preliminary work Is now be-
ing carried on to procure materials for the
construction Of the dam, which Will catch
the water from series of canyons aud will
be ore OF the largest and most important In
tie country.
" This reservoir will be on a par with the
famous Bear Valley dam and VIII open up
for citrus fruit culture = plain comprising
haIfsmilljoH acres Of fine orange land in
the ueigbborbood Of Rislto, EuNanda and
Cucamousa. Some of thus land has hitherto
been cultivated without water and has been
valuable in the production of ratstns, which
have been OF superior quality, but, OF course,
subject % The limitations and quallncauons
necessarily incident to land cultivated with
cut permanent water supply.
ENLARGED CAPACITY.
The capacity of the Bear Valley reser-
Voir Is also teing more than doubled by the
erection Of an additional dam, which will
Z l1a Lob fra 70
thirteen miles, and the width from half n
mile TO two miles. The company has Sc
cured aB extra supply OF water by means OF
submerged dams and mountain streams,
and the ENLARGED capacity Of the reservoir
will be fully utilized. An important enter
prise growing out Of this water supply is the
rapid colonization Of the AlesSandro dis
trict and the country extending from Ferris
to san .JacintO-Une of the finest plains IN
Southern California, and through the lack
of water kept comparatively unimportant.
COUNTY DIVISION
1T has been generally believed that the
movement in favor of the subdivision Of
San Bernardino County by the crea ion OF
the county of Riverside IS in quiescent
condition. As a matter of fact this IS by no
means the case. There is a well grounded
determination on the part of the people Of
Riverside to present the question with re-
newed force to the next Legislature, and the
eating the division OF the county are begin
ming TO realize that the Riverside County
scheme is certain Of ultimate success, and
it is unlikely that the next presentation OF
the plan viii receive violent or strenuous
opposition
1t is probable that many who have
formerly opposed the measure will, when
it is again introduced, acquiesce in the
action of the Riverside people or at least
place no insurmountable barrier in their
way"
The morning call., 1891-10-21

BesVutU IfOfh ItIt DGptfls OF FIsFrY.
The misery endured by uRfortunates whose iivers
are derelict in duty is unspeakabie Sick headaches
nausea, costiveness. disorder OF the digestive ap-
paratus heartburn, vertigo unrest sourness of the
breath uneasiness beneath the short right ribs and
right shoulder blade, ckle appetite, among the
hateful indicia OF biliousness. which, however,
speedily vanish when Hostetter's Stomach Bltters
is employed as regulator. Most effectuay is its
work of disciplIning carried out, complete re-
newal of the digestive, secretiye and evacuative
functions satisfactorily proves In eases OF mala
disease the liver is the principal gland involved
and for maadies of a malarial type HOstetter's
Stomach Bitters is an absolute specific. AS Iaxa-
ative-paluess but efectlye-it Is unrivaled, and
1t is an admirable preventive of chronlc kidney
trouble and rheumatism, aud superb general tonic
and corrective. 4S
The morning call., 1891-10-21
The Cigar-Makers

The Cigar-makers Union Is jubilant over
the seizure by Government agents of $50. 900
worth Of Chinese-made cigars that were
about to be placed on the market as the
products of Key West factories. These
cigars were seized because the boxes bore
the number Of a factory at Key West, when
they should have borne the number of the
factory in Chinatown. in which they we're
made. The false number was placed upon
the boxes to deceive the purchaser aud
cause him to believe that he was buying
genuine Key West cigars instead of the
product of malodorous factory in the Mon
golian quarter.
Inspired by the action of the Government.
the union has appointed a committee to OBJ
tain the names of all cigar-dealers who are
selling cigars made by Chinese as Key
Vests, for the purpose OF calling upon the
Government to prosecute them for obtain
ing money under false pretenses.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.
Ireland's Struggle for Legislative Il
dependence.

Ireland's Struggle for Legislative In
dependence.
At meeting Of the knights Of ST..
Patrick, held last evening, the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted;
WHEREAS, The Knights Of ST. Patrick, IN
meeting assembled, deporine the untinely death
of Charles Stewart Panell. one OF Ireland )
most trusted leaders in the cause OF legislative tn
dependence. in their sympathy uniting with the
lovers of Irish ltberly everywhere, and praying
that harmony take the place OF excited PARTISAN
ship;
Res0lred, That While the people OF Ireland are
convused with the bitterness OF dissension, we
implore them to be actuated by conservative
spirit, which In the end Is lhe essence OF unity,
and that the past be forgotten While The cause OF
their country is IN tile balance.
ResoiUed hat we also most earnestly urge
every branch OF the Irish National League in the
United States 10 join IN an endeav0r TO heal the
breach existing IN the ranks of The Parliamentary
representatives OF the Irish people. aud unite
again In a determined effort TO obtain their
legislative Independence.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
An Honest Legislator.


Part of conversation between two promi-
nent citizens Of Riverside was overheard the
other day. Both had been at Sacramento
during the last session of the Legislature in
the interest of the bill creating the county
of Riverside, which narrowly escaped pas
sage.
"Do you remember that innocent-looking
white haired granger who sat in the front
row of the Senate?" asked the one who was
popularity credited with having carried the
sack
"Yes. 1 remember him perfectly" replied
the other.
well. the evening before a vote was
taken on the measure the old fellow, with
whom had had several conversations, ap-
preached ME with request for a loan of
$500. OF course, understood what that
meant, but to make sure of him | gave him
a thousand. | could hardly believe my eyes
and ears when, the next day, the old Scoun-
dre voted against us
The morning call., 1891-10-21
OPIUM ON THE LAKME.
A Lady's Face Leads to Valu.
able Seizure.

A seizure of 172 5-tael cans of opium was
made yesterday aboard the steamer Lakme,
which plies coastwise and arrived in port
last Saturday from Seattle. The steamer is
lying on the Oakland side of the bay. Yes
terday Customs Inspectors Crichter and
Holmes made a complete search of the ship
and found nothing.
As they were about to leave Inspector
Holmes went into the stewards room to get
and take away an advertisement relresent-
ing a young lady, whom Holmes remarked
looked like young lady he had not seen fol
years. He carefully removed the picture
that was found to cover hole in the sheath
ing.
From hook within arms reach were sus-
pended the 172 cans by a string. The value
OF the seizure is about $1,000.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
A SUICIDE CLUBS" FATE.
One Member Cuts His Throat and the
Others Get Scared.

One Member Cuts His Throat and the
Others Get Scared.
The score or more Of fun-loving but rather
foolish young men of Baltimore who sew
eral months ago formed social organza-
tion and called it the "Suicide Club" had
no idea that the name would ever inspire a
deadly motive in the minds of any member.
The club-room was draped in black, and
here and there a grinning skull with can
die in it shed weird light upon the little
group at their social gatherings.
The name Of the club was adopted purely
as a joke, and when, about a week ago,
Charles Sebert after spending an evening
with the 'specters." as some of the boys
called themselves, went home and hacked
his throat with pen-kuife, his friends were
so startled that they at once decided 20
change the name of the club.
Young Seibert has recovered from his
wound lie is no longer member of the
club. The rooms of the club have been
dvested of their black drapngs, and the
medical student who loaned the death
heads has removed them. The club has not
yet selected new name-Philadelphi
Record