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Indian Forsers in Jail.

TUCSON (Ariz.), Jan. 14.-Deputy Mar
shal Porter arrived this morning with
Modoc William and Stuart Mott, Carlisle
School Indians, arrested at San Carlos
Agency for forging the name of the COM
manding officer, Captain Bulls, to two
United States Treasury notes for the sums
of Sl25 and Sl05. Warrants are out for
for the arrest of other Indians at the
agency on the same charge
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Fatal Fight.

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. l4.-To-day An
drew Mckay and eolored porter at the
Depot Hotel quarreled over dice game.
Mckay struck the porter a heavy blow
on the jaw, dislocating his neck from the
Mckay was arrested.
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PostofIice Abolished.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Postmas-
ter-General, after an Investigation by the
Postoflice inspectors of the trouble at
Catherine, Ala, has abolished the Post
office at that place.
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Transcortinental Associatiou
Bold Robbery.

PORTLAND orr, Jan. IA bold rob-
berry occurred on First street this even
ing. AS w. Friedlander, the jeweler, was
closing his store man threw brick
through the window and seized tray
containing about S2, ,000werth ofdiarnonds.
He had horse waiting for him, but his
attempt to mount scared the animal and
it ran away, leaving him on foot. Before
an officer arrived he made his escape, but
in his haste he lost his hat. The police
think the man will soon be captured
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An Escaped Convict Captured.

Tucson (Ariz.), Jan. 14.-Justin Cas-
tillo, one of the three convicts who broke
Jail November 30th, was captured last
evening while leaving Gila Bend, by Of
ficer Perrin. He was well armed and re-
sisted arrest, when he was shot through
the leg and will probably die.
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Commercial Recinrocttv Advised

TORONTO, Jan. 14.-By mail to-day it is
reported from Ottawa that the Imperial
Government is urging the Dominion Min
1sters to unite in proposition to arrange
matters in dispute between Canada and
the United States ON basis of wide
measure of commercial reciprocity, and
that Sir John Mcdonald and his col
leagues are seriously disturbed in conse-
Quence
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A welcomed Thaw.

GRASS VALLEY, Jan. 1.-THE thaw has
let loose the bitches bringing the water
power to the mines, and thousand min
ers go TO work in the morning.
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Hill for senator.

ALBANY, Jan. 14.-The Democratic As
semblymen now say: 1--WE will meet on
Monday and nominate Hill for Senator
by acclammation.n
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IN AUSTRIA.
Koch,s Remedy.

BERLIN, Jan. 14.-Professor virchow
continued his lecture on the subject of
the cases resulting fatally after the ap-
ication of Koch's lymph, He had
nothing against the remedy. He simply
wanted to give warning regarding its APP
plication. A number patients, after
reading his views, have declined further
treatment. Virchow said in some post
mortem examinations the same symp-
toms were displayed as in death by abb
nominal types, and he believed Koch's
remedy was the cause thereof.
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The biggest firm in Oregon is said to be
Cume d Davis, of Shedd, the combined
weight of the two Iney, being 600 pounds.
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The Mcdowell Murder.

NEWMAN, Jan. 1.-THE Coroner's in
quest in the Mcdowell murder case was
held at Cottonwood to-day. The testi-
mony related the facts of the murder
already published, and showed how Hale
was tracked to his house from the scene of
the murder. The inquest adjourned until
tomorrow.
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COLD WEATHER.
The Thermometer at the Lowest Point
Yet Reached In Spain

Inc thermometer at the Lowest Point
Yet Reached In Spain.
LONDON, Jan. IA thaw,has Just COM
menced in Antwerp, where, as means of
protection against the immense masses of
floating ice, large iron plates and huge
timbers are being placed across the bows
OF vessels in the Scheldt. Fifteen thou
sand persons were thrown out of emplov-
ment through the closing of the river.
and widespread suffering prevails.
IN SPAIN.
MADRID, Jan. 14.-The weather yester-
day was the coldest yet recorded in Spain.
Many trains are reported showed under
in Galicia and the Asturias. Several SEN
tinels on duty at Mowjuich Citadel have
been found frozen to death at their posts.
Numerous animals. including monkeys
in the Geological Gardens at Madrid.
have been unable to stand the terrible
weather and perished.
IN AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, Jan. 14-One of the saddest
incidents yet reported in connection with
the recent severe weather is the freezing
to death of four children on their way to
school. 1t is believed that many persons
have perished in the storm, and that when
the snow disappears a startling number
OF victims will be revealed.
IN GERMANY.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE cold weather is
causing much misery here. Over sixty
two thousand people are out of work and
must remain so until the weather moder-
ateS.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Senator Mitch
ell has received over one hundred dis
patches congratulating him upon his re-
election to the Senate.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Matters of Special Interest to the
Pacific Coast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-19

y
TlIGH Paris noyetic-, silver and GIT
II belt in the ulrt;icst designs; vio.et
a.d orchid ensmelied hat pins; new u
T. ri brooches Royal Barr!t7 gloves. ,5t.
A nair. positively worth sI.2j; all-lincn
hand % ~ yrotxared handkerchi,fs. JAMMES,
O09 broadway and ID Wos' @0th-st
nLD MAHOGANY FURNITURE, cd
~ silver, old erockcry. old glass, old en-
Cravings. books Of all kinds. bought for
each. Address FOSDICK. Box IS, Tribune
Ouice.
IE ANTED.-Good secondhand roll.top
W d-sk cheap. Address j. =. S, Room
%. HaTri-on.st.
rOO OOO no. WHITE Enyelopas.
~ PILLSBURY < co. 80 West S0th-st
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FURNISHED Gonses.
Country.
Real estate pante0,

WANT-A furnished 90 unfinished
w h0g>, 600 o.. country for small family
oi.acgts easy oi tec-.- t0 Ncw-A ork rms
must d. moderate. Address EDWARDS,
Room 400 Temple Count. y. y.
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tOork tOante0.

Females
YOUNG LADY. experienced htouor.
Arpl.r and heulugton trp.vu'.r d~.i.
90 p,-I'l0l 49, core. i1Hfrut good VII ~
rr- ,Np renee. Al ~ les TtN"GtAPuIE
10, I'.t l-5ti--.r SECOND nat.
4 FINE IiTIEE. stylish Diaper and DE-.
y ,.,n,. il fsuIu'.. ~ day 90. m.-ht
30 0.n-N".
4 WOMAN az rxp.f.,nc, d.,Irc- position
"A a. l--l-'Int ln ofcr. cau Furnish BIT
.t f.r.u-. -t,uor1Ih,r aud op. 1tor uu
fil-.1ph i,hln". Ado, H. i. 49,, t3J
it-t ~ 'h.''.
CAsHIrE.-A Young ADV whl has BIN
" rrpl.,f a.. as. liant ho....r,,- ard
70 noes. Address $50 'kkILFEE. 80 81
MANUSCRIPTS prera.cd for pre- and
~ tFu'NI.tfn uu1i J. cot, 20 'rtuai1-
tpas V..ae.. Ni-- Brown, u DGL 81 III
49," ITO 5th-ave.
ID NiVATE SICRLTAEY.-Wan lo.l.
L ton o. private secretary by . -tady
ADD nlah Young lady. =. X, 40 Bery.
.., H'o'h.}n.
e, iNJaRAPHEH and 1YPEWRITiK
-H"- 10 .ton. NDDl>OG irbuc once
NsEAL JACkLIo aIardt Is years
- I'm .-h cNpFienc and .1'. - G.. -
Dln,her'- 5th.ayc. Nj. BARKER. 10
N'.t 3'tI--t
" lSI1GND MANICURE a4d OIIIKOPO.
DIST. With best = fer"rcc~. VIII attend
l1difs at Their hOm'-; prices moderate.
Ad1r.,. MANICURE, Tribune Uptown
once. ] 2JS BioadWdy.
NOUNG LADY would likc 20 81 b. Juror,
- companion 10 lady o. '.'-..,ut r>.
urctiug 10 travel ther dufn- o." months Il
June. July or AUGUST PETER noes required
ald given. Adlro-, ELIHAELIH :. =.
Ncs'i"d. \. j.
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Drcesmakin9.

.
-DRESSMAKER from Paris; dresses
A. in every style; latest fashions Sh nor;
notiee: moderate prices. Nine GLASS' lo%
West 33dst
-A.-DREssES for miss mis.es 70 ion l:
n wears, my specially every cescfpeion
Ja.ioTs. fine work; snort uolc =
i 49, AIT0INETI Il. 112 West 17th-st.
--A.-MLLE. THlBAUD. Jos We,
"A. 2S.h-st. TEA gowns. evening", soIves
md house dresses; also tillot hnsuc 0o"po
elegantc moderate prlcc snoIe no--Se. -
FiRsT.CLAsS drcssmaNc, to 4. 20 4 oat 9y
A the day; god filter and stylish diap i,
,timC ard evening dresses reModciIlhti
I'm. M. moderate good ref renee. a. AoG. ,6 ~
X l. Box z, Tribune Uptown once i'-o7
broadway.
RTIsTIC DREssM KER-srt, ing ana
a. 'a AZ short notice and reasonable pIic9;s
wrs McELROY. 50 East 9th'st.. opposite
Dcnning'S.
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Males.

YOUNG NAN, WHO understands the care
1 OF Lor.cs, wiShcs situation; -IcaH,
German, fr.lch aud English. 4l9 West
3Gth-st.. hOusekceYcr.
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flats 60 fet, Furnished

a. UPERB APARTMENT in Osborne,
- 57th.st, corner 7th-ave; nagnlicently
furnished AZ feet front on street. with wide
balcony. Apply at once in Osborne.
TWO ROOMS and bath. Holman Arms
4 Madson.aNc. ,59th-st. physician dentist
Lschelor, couple. address HOFFMAN,
Tribune Uptown Office. !, 23S broadway.
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HOACHNAN aud GAi'DENEIs,,CO
y aud La NDKESS.-By Swede ana
VIE; no Children. capable win hofssai
good driver: excellent = rdenrr; al work
ON place: wife good cook. lauadrcss, an
nouscn work. god reference. At CAR
pENTERS lOS &h-aNe.
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Real estate 10 Gxrhanqe

EIRST-CLASS apartment house, all rented,
l. exchange for country seat: business
property wanted. HOYT, ELWELL g.
PATTEN, 1877 Broadway.
I WILL exchlnE. an equity OF 8 500
A Bensonhurst improved property for good
brooklyn lots OF same value. Address
GOOD CHANCE. Boy I. Tribune Ofl"e
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Az ANTFD a situation on a 2crtlcnan's
w place hy an American understands the
raro OF hor,a>. rlrriages, AMI general work :.
Il year, cXutrioncr Address MORTON,
farr ID, =. THROWN. C8i shave.
xyOi Nti INGLINHNAN j. anxious for
position a, invalid, attendant or valet ;
no objection 10 Unwilling; hospital framing
TDW. MAIDHOFF. . $40 Sth-aNe.
WONG MARRIED couple, without ch,,.
\ drOn. want cu.yorment on q farm. Ad'
dIes,,R H.. fiS itth.st.. Brooklyn.
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females

rIOUSTW .-Glr for general house.
II ,yorE f1r small private family plain
cook. wash and from ais good hone; irf.
,u.es Noh.rtt. lo1 Vest tJ'h--'.
xvrANTED An "Hperi,nc.d m4f. French
w OF Turllsh must D. good packer AMI
cams rr-- o. 20 g. Eyrop. ttl a. Room
s.. n Ut-i -. Mar, nom 10 o. J O'clock
Thu -day and Friday morning.
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Bnsiness Ghantc5
miscellaneous

GENTLEMEN wishing to dispose OF theii,
u lcft-On clothing at a fa!- value VIII
please Oan OH OF address EDWARD MIL
/ ~, Gg Gth.lNp.
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Bpar0 anD Rooms.


A FINE TABLE for gentlemen at IL
n East 29th-St.
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z ADY'S MAID.-By well-educatld
u German woman, ~; or as nurSe 10 one
or two children. Address l., Box 100,
rrb me Uptown Office. 23s Broadway.
AIDES NAlD.-By a nfst-cidss dress
IL MAKER and seamstress me ncedleMorA,
best references no objection 20 travelling.
can at MRS. 81 Ki Ks. ll5 East l2th-st.,
between 81 and Attn ayes.
4 DY.S.MAID.-Phoroughl reliable, com.
l. petent young woman understands hair.
dressing packing, mending; superinte4t
diessmaklng. shopping; amlnuensis: would
ltS. tribune Uptown once, ], 23S Broad
way.
a. laundre,s: best T ference. Cali MIS-.
MALMBERG. Swedish Bureau, ao2 fih-
ave. one night up, Cstr butcher store.
Continued on Fifth Pasel
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w ANTTp.-YOung RESPECTABLE" German
w couple wish position IN good family;
man Is glid aucr or coachWan WIZ GOOD
ok. leurdr,-, or nurse: best u reference.
plrn-n rnn 10 HAIS. q Statf.st.
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gounirp Real Cslale FOR Sale

A 6ENCY FOH observation-disclosures
II FOX SAL, land ~ Tic acre Or iO.,
houses " lct, furnished or uuluIn. 81 "a.
TUBES & TAYLOR. , BeekIuan ST.. y. Y.
4 % Min ~LAI Oa thc m4A grounds
II Oi the Hudson, one hour and half by
age an elegant brick and stone Mansion,
a t9CAs al oieru inptOl cmcnt7; stable,
tOlchia3n. gardeners cOtta'e Greenhouse;
view ur.uI4as I'd for sale az 30. 900, or ~
t.t furnished az $500. Particulars with
CHARLES MACREA. 533 5th-aye., corner
i4tl.st
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Gcnntrp Real Gstaie 60 Eet

A PRACTICAL man OF woman, or
"A family, who own some furniture CaL
earn OF an excellent opportunity 10 open a
iafge' ilrst-class clearinghouse az heit-
WOOD, Long Island-the new, ail-they ear
health resort. Only ether boarding place
IN town Is large hotel 600 guests, chsrs.
Ing 81 "a day. For particulars ana photo.
groph, address Box %. Brentwood. n. y.
A ISLAND on the coast Of Maine three
"A furnished houses, boats, milk, cream
ana garden produce. Apply 10 JAMES
Mex ZEN, 80 Nassau.st
CRANFORD, ". IA small house. with
" all modern Improvements. barn, fine
garden; 5 churches, good school, near
depot; viii b. rented low to a good tenant;
Address JAS. w FERGUSON, 81 and 80
Plnes:., n. Y.
II Asst OSANGE, y. J.-for rent-One
II extra fine house. with All improvements.
Address JOHN w. RUSSELL. 200 b way.
4 ONG BRANCH. MONMOUTH BEACH
IL AND ELBERoN, y. ITO let, cle'
WILLIAM LANE, Long Branch, n. J.
& OUTHAMPTUN, L.. I.-Furnished cot
sent on applicatlon. t.. n. HAVENS,
Real Estate Agent New-York Office, Pu.
liter building. Room 80.
IN o LET.-At Nyack. y. T., house fully
furnished. except bed linen and silver;
has 7 bedrooms, paIlor. dininP-room. library,
bathroom, &C; all Improvements except
gas dry cemented cellar under entire
house; about 5 acres land; fruit garden,
barn &C.. will let for The season or longer
post ssion ut any time. Address CHAS.
i. ROBBINS. Is Coentics Slip n. Y
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A RED LEG ESCAPADE.
The Remarkable Adventure of
Two Union Soldiers.
WALKED INTO A REBEL CITY.
Frivates Riley and Stanley Strolled
through Fredericksburg in Uniform
and Were Not Molested.

The iags of the Fighting Fourteenth"
nuttered over Falmouth Heights. Freder-
lcksburg, soon to be the prey of the North
ern dogs OF war. was plainly visible in the
distance. Mcdowell was in command of
the army of the Rappahannock and the
main body of the Confederates had sui
ieniy retired, leaving only few struggling
companies TO harrass the advance of the
Union troops. Falmouth Heights had
been reached with little resistance. Dash
ing Lieutenant Decker, with his sharp
shooters. had hurried forward too precipi-
tateiy. He was ambushed and three sad
dies, his own included, were emptied in an
instant. This was, however, the only seri-
Gus casualty which occurred on that glori-
Gus April morning in 1862. Below Falmouth
Heights bridges were burning and little
to the right Battery B was blazing away at
the retiring foe. Beyond Fredericksburg,
Anderson's division could be seen in mo-
ton. For the Fighting Fourteenth chris
tened "Red-Legged Devils" by the Con-
federates, the spectacle was one never to
be forgotten. In few moments Mcdowell
and his staff were seen hurrying to the
'front.' Then came a surprise. Much to
the amazement of "Big Ned, the gallant
colonel of the Fourteenth, two Red Legs
pahannock. They were coolly marching
toward Fredericksburg. This strange
spectacle had evidently attracted the at
tention of the general in command. He
stopped, called for field glass, and TO
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cussed it on the Red Legs. Altogether
unconscious of the scrutiny, they con-
tinued in motion, every step taking them
nearer to the place which il seemed sheer
insanity to approach. The field glass was
passed from one member of the staff to
another, but it was evident that neither
Mcdowell nor his aides could come to any
satisfactory conclusion about the matter,
so they apparently gave up the problem and
rode on. A few moments later, however,
one of McDowell's orderlies appeared on
Falmouth Heights with instructions to the
effect that the roll of the Fighting Four
teenth be called Immediately. This, of
course, would show not only whether any
of the Red Legs were missing but who
were the delinquent and foolhardy men.
So the roll was called. 1t is needless to
say that the affair became more compli-
Gated than ever when it was found that
every name had been responded to. No
body knew what to make of it. For some
time the mystery remained unsolved. The
Red Legs seemed to have caused as much
connection in Fredericksburg as they did
on their way there. Quite crowd of peo-
pie awaited their approach and when they
disappeared from sight it was manifest
that their arrival had caused some
thing of a sensation. Before night
fall the Fourteenth had moved
into camp and every member of the COM
mand was theorizing about the strange
spectacle of the morning. The men who
had least to say about it belonged to Com
mand G. When they were asked for an
opinion they theorized as readily as any
one, but protested to be as much mystified
as the remainder of the regiment. The
night was well advanced when John Shan
ley and Butt Riley, both members of Com
pany G, strolled into camp, attracting. as
they did so, as little attention as possible.
They were soon surrounded by group Of
exceedingly curious comrades. 1t was
soon an open secret all over the camp that
they were the owners of the red legs
which had marched into Fredericksburg.
A more reckless pair of Irishmen never
breathed. When the roll was called
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MAGNITUDE.

Thus five one-thousandths OF a second
are sufficient exposure to photograph
star of the first magnitude, half seconds
exposure takes a picture of the smallest
stars visible to the naked eye, and thirteen
minutes are needed to photograph those of
the fourteenth magnitude. A plate "a by
30 centimetres covers five astronomical de-
grees. If at a given moment 5000 teles-
copes arranged for photography should be
opened all over the earth, and turned upon
5000 points of the sky, all the points being
agreed upon in advance, the 5000 plates
would have photographed the entire
heavens and registered to &C. 1000 600 stars of
which we spoke above. Placed side by
side in their proper positions these 5000
plates of five degrees each would represent
the 41.000 astronomical degrees of which
the surface of the heaven Is composed.
This kind of instantaneous photography
of the heavens would be ideal. but it
would not be possible because, first, at
any given moment night extends over
less than half the globe; and. second, be-
cause the atmosphere is never perfectly
clear, and last, because these 5000 instru-
ments would involve an immense expense.
a matter which it is simpler and more
practicable to reduce to minimum. The
work will probably be divided among the
following observatories in proportion to
the number of plates set against each:
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seemed like walking into the lions mouth,
but neither man took water" What was
suggested probably in Jest was carried out
in reality. They slipped: off early in the
morning, crossed the river and proceeded
toward the city. Some idea of the recep-
ton which awaited them has already been
gwen. ilmid citizens seemed TO be more
than ANXIOUS 10 announce that Fredericks-
burg was willing 20 surrender 1t was not
long before they were in the presence of
the mayor of the city They had laughingly
responded that they didn't want the CITY:
that they simply wanted TO see what it
was like. The mayor proved TO be kindly.
benevolent old gentlemen He seemed to
be impressed with the idea that the visit
OF tie two Union soldiers might be at
tended with good results TO Fredericks-
burg, and was at first disposed to believe
that they came IN some official capacity,
The fact that they were evidently privates
OF course made this improbable, but the
only alternative was 10 believe that the
men were lUnatics. and they did not seem
to be deranged. When his honor discov-
cred the true state of affairs he became e1-
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Chances for Miners in Mexico.

Frank CARPENTER LGcAtee6S Letter.
There are. however, no better mining
fields in the world today than here. The
hills of the old regions seem 10 be mex
haustible, and the new fields are many.
The new railroads that are being built all
over Mexico will open up much new terri
tory. Attention is now being turned 10
the west and south, and heard II pre-
dicted today by man largely interested
in mines, who has Travelled over mexico
for wears that this country viii be the
scene of the next great mining excitement.
and that it viii surpass that OF California
IN lS4q Said he: IF you will take q
nan ~ Mexico and draw q line from Tam
r,ico on the Gulf Of Mexico TO Mazatlin,
you will divide the country into two some
what equal parts. The upper one of these
contains the greatest oil the mines now
known, but they are nothing IN compari-
snn With the mines vet 20 be developed IN
the south. The best OF our gold mines
al the future will be IN the south,
and the new railroad that Is now be
inc nushed down toward the isthmus viii
ore9 the ewes of both Mexicans and for
eigners. Montezuma got a. great part OF
the millions OF dollars which ne gave 10
Co-tey from the southern provinces. and
one II his presents was q plate OF solid
gold as big as q wagon wheel In the state
Of Oaxaca there are me gold mines, and IN
sonora there is 8 vast field Of minerals
that is known 10 no one. The number OF
Americans who have invested IN Mexican
mines Is rapidly increasing and l expect
10 see more English and American eapltal
come here during the future than ever be-
fore. There Is. Of course, q far chance 10
lose. but there Is also q fair chance 70 WIN.
and both in the re-develOpment OF Old pro-
perties and in the opening up OF new, oe-
iieye there is money TO De made by any
man who is possessed of far amount Of
capital and an ordinary amount OF nerve
and good business Judgment.
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The stars of the fourteenth magnitude
are visible through the best astronomical
instruments. 1t viii be seen that the
total of these first fourteen magnitudes
exceeds 40.O00,O0O. To try to catalogue
this celestial army would be not only q
superhuman task, but absolutely beyond
realization; for errors would creep in
evitably into such a number of obserya-
tons, as well as into their reductions,
their prescriptions and their places upon
a map.
Years and years would not suffice, and
while the work was in progress the stars
themselves would change their positions
in space, for each of them is animated by
its own motion more or less swift.
Now photography can effect this pro-
perly and in the amplest manner, thanks
to the perfection to which the art and its
methods have been brought. And do you
know how long it would take to perform
this gigantic task-to erect this imperish-
able monument of astronomy? In thir-
teen minutes! Following are figures
showing with substantial accuracy the
duration and exposure necessary to get an
impression of the stars of various magni-
tude upon the new gelatine plates.