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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.
The solar system has twenty moons.

The solar system has twenty moons.
A Cincinnati doctor recommends eat
ing lemons for rheumatism.
Chewing gums main component, gum
chicle, is the sap of sapodilla, a Mexican
tree.
The great Italian warships are 400
feet long, with beam of seventy five
feet.
A man obtains his miximum weight at
forty years of age, and woman at fifty
years.
The human skin is exactly like that
of fish, as it is covered with minute
scales overlapping each other.
The right side of the body perspires
more than the left, and the palm of the
hand four times more than the skin of
the chest.
A spermaceti candle consuming 40
grainy per hour, or at the rate OF two
grains per minute, will give an illumina-
tion of one standard candle.
M. Dameny has taken successive
photographs of the lips of a speaker, so
that on arranging them deaf mute,
able to read from the motion of the lips,
can understand them.
A new islet has been pushed above the
surface Of the Caspian, near Baku, Rus-
sia. 1t is three and half miles from
shore, measures 175 by 100 feet, and
rises about twenty feet above the water.
There is said to be a volcanic area
forty miles square in extent in Lower
California that is veritable fire land.
Every square rod of the territory is
pierced by a boiling spring or spoutng
geyser.
The soldering of aluminium, which
has long been difficult problem, has
been recently solved. BY sprinkling the
surfaces to be soldered with chloride OF
silver, and melting down, the soldering
is effected simply and satisfactorily.
DR.. Peters, the African explorer, has
discovered enormous saltpeter beds be-
tween Mount Kilima- N jaro and the vol
cano Donjo Ngai. The whole great ter.
ritory between Kilima Marc and Donjo
Ngai is said to be one great saltpete'
bed.
Food for cattle is scarce in Norway
and a winter diet Of cows in some parts
of the country is said to be mash of
cod fish heads. The milk of cows so fci
has an unpleasant taste of cot-liver oil,
but is thought to be valuable drink for
consumptive patients.
When alternating currents are sent
through the human body the physio-
logical effects increase in severity with
au increase in the current strength, ac-
cording to Professor EdwiE j. Houston.
With current strengths greatly in excess
of those employed in electrotherapy, addi'
tional effects are produced, and tonic
contraction of the muscles follows.
Moreover, in such cases the severity of
the physiological effects is increased by
the high potential of the break-induced
discharge.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

Among the very foremost agltators for
the building of better country roads Is
ex-Goyernor James A. Beaver, Of
Pennsylvania, who made this the subject
OF an executive message during his term
OF office. Governor Beaver has written
for the Forum an explanation why most
communities iud il so difficult to get
good roads. The school tax, he says,
We have become accustomed TO, so we
have become accustomed to be taxed for
charitable Institutions aud for the relief
OF the poor, but In most States the
habit OF generations, 50 far a. concerns
the Improvement OF roads, has been the
ineffective system OF "working the
roads, so that mos. men haze not only
had it firmly fixed ia their minds that
roads are not proper subjects Tor direct
taxation, bat that the highways p,ight
be made by a small contribution Of per
sonal labor II IL this long aud deep
rooted habit aud unwilinguess TO pay a
direct sufficient tax that is the primary
cause Of our National disgrace in having
50 few good Highways and the remedy
lies ia such ag agitation as is happily
now going on IA most states for d
keener public appreciation Of the direct
commercial benefits al wellb built roads.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
Corean Hospitality.

In the matter of hospitality We might
learn much from the Corcans, who ap.
pear in the following story to keep alive
the ancient notion that nothing should
be too good for the stranger within their
gates. When Admiral Shuleldt went To
the hermit Nation to arrange for treaty,
Miss shufeldt missed q valuable bracelet,
the theft of which was duly reported TO
the proper authorities. Suspicion rested
on two natives, who were taken before
the tribunal aud subjected to rigorous
examination. The officials found that
NO discriminating evidence could be OBJ
tanned against the suspected culprits, and
informed Miss Shuieldt OF the fact, but
added, ia spirit Of courtesy, "lf madam
wishes, however, We will at once cut oil
the heads Of b0th men. ."--lloston Traa.
script,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

The demolition of Heligoland is going
on apace. Five military watch towers
are being erected on the island, which is
slowly but surely crumbling away. One
of them, correspondent states, is just
beginning to appear at the South Point,
the rock which rises sheer aud red above
the clear, greel water. Only two short
years ago that point was the loneliest,
lovelest spot on the sunny, silent isl.
and, and served the supcrannuated,
weather.b beaten fishermen as a station,
whence they looked out when a storm
was brewing, or when the fishing fleet
was overdue. Now bricks and mortar
cover the deep grass; the primitive seats
have disappeared, aud the German blue
coat reigns supreme. Close to the Gov
ernment House, in the fields, powder
warehouse is being built, aud over the
graves OF the old Frisan Kings the wass
of big barracks are rising.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

Several young men in New York
thought it good joke, relates the At
lanta Constitution, to make one of their
set think that he had inherited and
would soon receive fortune of $14,
600, 900 from an uncle in Europe. The
news got out and the heir was flooded
with solicitations from the merchants
aud money Lenders. lie began to live in
the style of a Monte Cristo, and now re-
fuses to believe that he has been de-
ceived. The doctors say he will carry
his delusion through life.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

Three years ago II young lady OF Fall
River, Mass, was hit on the left side of
the head by falling sign as she was
walking along street Ia Boston. This
was followed by brain fever.
After some weeks she was as well in
mind aud body rs ever, but from right
handed person. she had become so lett
banded that she could neither cut, sew
nor write with her right hand, but
found 1t easy TO dc all these things vita
her left.
Her right hand was just about as use
ful as her lelt hal beea before she was
hurt. What Is strange Is that, with 50
recent a change IN the use of her hands,
she never makes au awkward motion,
aud is as graceful Ia the use OF heI left
haad ~ II sae had been born lelthandei.
boston Post.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
IwouLDNT, YOUNG MAN.

You can marry woman with plenty Of
gold
wouldn't If were you
She is naughty and proud, and her lips are
cold
wouldn't if were you. ,.e.s.
True love alone can the heart assuage, ~
And to live ones years in gilded cage
Would make of life a long, dull page
wouldn't if [ were you.
You can do all sorts of foolish things
wouldn't il were you
For lying part no pleasure brings
wouldn't if 1 were you.
Oh who would forfeit the depth of bliss
That always comes in an honest kiss
Tween faithful youth and trusting
wouldn't if | were you.
You can cheat, and steal, and grasp, and
clutch
wouldn't If were you
For wealth brings never joy to such
wouldn't if [ were you.
And better than gold is a loving friend,
Whose heart will ray of sunshine lend.
on may sbtNel IL Jou "i''b NSN - N~s..N--
end
wouldn't if [ were you.
You may, betimes grow strangely blind
l wouldn't if l were you
To the debt you owe to all mankind-
/ wouldn't if 1 were you.
For all who breast life's troubled wave
Have common birth and common grave;
You may praise the king and spurn the
slave
/ wouldn't il were you.
You may be tempted to quit the truth
l wouldn't if were you
That a mothers love has taught your
youth
/ wouldn't If were you
And the angels will bless you while YOU
sleep,
And they'll kiss your honest lips and keep
Sweet watch DER your slumber soft and
deep
wouldn't il were you.
Nixon Waterman in Chicago Tribune.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

Aneieutly, Ia many parts Of France,
when sale OF land took place, il was
Tue custom % have twelve adult wit
nesses accompanied by twelve little boys,
aud when the price Of the land was paid,
aud It's surrender took place, the ears Of
tie boys we're pulled, aud they were
beaten severely, 50 that the pain thus Ia.
fieled should make an Impression upon
their memory, aud, II required ailes
ward, theY might bear sltness " uAs
sale, e,-Aew ioTk World.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
To Utilize Ieehergs.

A company has been organized 10
Newfoundland 10 gather ice from ice
bergs for the use Of lee consumers. Na'
chinefy has been perfected foT eulAng
loo from bergs, aud the arrival Of 4
steamer load Is reported Al Pilley's Isl.
and. The lee Is said 30 be much purer
aud harder than that harvested issm
streams aud ponds, aad q lafga demani
ioF IL is expected. New foFk World.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
The Worlds Largest Active Volcano.

Hawaii is chiefly famous for its volca-
noes, says the Ariatic Quarterly. Kill
auea, the largest active volcano in the
world, lies on the side OF the mountain
Mauna Loa, at an elevation of four thou
sand feet. We usually think of an ele.
vation as cone, bu: Kilauea is rather
great sunken pit, in the midst Of vast
desolate plain which slopes up gently to
the summit of the mountain. 1t is pit
ofno less than nine miles in circumference
and the area of its lowest level is six
square miles. The level varies; but it
is at present six hundred feet below the
surrounding country, and is reached by
a steep descent down the sheer face OF a
precipice, which extends right around
the crater, and, as it were, walls it in.
Within the crater, toward its southern
end, is an inner crater, with one or more
lakes of fire, called Haemaumau, or
House of Everlasting Burnings, which
constitute the true chimney OF the vol
cano. Here Kilauea exhibits its cease
less activity. In the outer crater occa-
sional grand eruptions occur, but signs
of the slunbering forces below are ever
present in the form of blowing cones and
steam cracks, varying in size from mar
row clefts to great assures, from which
issue puffs and clouds OF steam, fumes of
hot poisonous gases, and, from some,
liquid lava. The general bed is made
up of countless lava flows, of variety OF
forms and contortions difficult to de-
scribe. At times it is surrounded by q
circle OF crags, thrown up from the lake
in molten state and solidifled as they
rose. They tower above the level OF the
outer basin to the height of 400 to 600
feet. From the top one gazes down
ward into sea Of liquid fire. Boston
Transcript.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

The Boston Transcript says that it was
CYRUS w. Field who more than any other
man made the Berkshire Hills fashiona.
BILE. His father was for years the
minister in the Congregational Church in
Stockbridge, where Jonathan Ed dwards
preached, and when the protector of the
Atlantic cable became famous he brought
foreigners TO see the beauties of his old
home
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

Western Australia is about eight times
the size of the United Kingdom. Its
population, according to the census Of
1891, was 49,7S2. There are about
10000 more males than females.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
THE SNAKE BROOCH.

HAD settled myself
in my corner and the
train was already
swinging at a good
pace down the "Gold-
en- valley" before l
noticed, first, that l
was not alone, and
second, that l was
not in a smoking COM
partment.
My fellow traveller
was a lady, clothed
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

A Sussex (EnglanD correspondent
announces, on the authority of his vicar,
that nine out of ten among the humber
brides swear to "love and honor cherries
and berry" instead of the regular
"cherish and obey" of the marriage
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

The cost of a womans education in
various American colleges is as follows:
Cornell, $500; Michigan, 1870; Welles-
ley, $3.50; Smith, S400, Bryn Mawr,
$3.50; Vassar, S400; Harvard Annex,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

A well known educator has expressed
the opinion that while university exten-
sion is an excellent thing, there is danger
of running it into the ground.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

The Railroad Gazette insists that auto
matte couplers should not be made obli-
gatory until 1900, so that the reform
may only be applied to new cars that arc
hnilf
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16

The oldest aud laIsesi medical school
VA america = that al the tnlseFs . o.
pannsylyanla. II was louniet Ia ifVa
ssd has ga ia.led ". laa msa,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-09-16
VOL. x.
China has twenty times as much coal
as Europe.

The Detroit Free Press thinks "Ameri-
can wheelmen are doing a great work in
the interest of improved roads in this
aountrv
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-12
SHIPWRECkED INTO FORTUNE.
Capt. Streeter "Squatted" Where His Boat
Went Ashore, and Is Now Wealthy.

Capt streeter %"Squatted" Where His Boat
Went Ashore, and Is Now Wealthy.
CHICAGO. Dec. 11.-Capt. George W.
Streeter, a hardy old mariner of the great
lakes, has proved that a man can bring
fortune out of misfortune. His schooner,
the Rnatan, was driven ashore one stormy
night five years ago at the foot of Superio r
street. Being a believer in kismet, the
captain propped up his boat ana resolved
to take up permanent habitatlon there,
converting his boat into a house. The city
objected, as he was on it's property. and he
moved the boat Il little north. Then he en-
couraged the dumping of dirt around his
house, and was soon entirely surrounded BY
land. Tine next move WAS to record q sur
vey of the land and claim it az his by squat
ter sovereignty. This was in 1880.
Then the trouble began. N. X. Fair
banks, the LAID magnate, instituted pro-
ceedings to GUST the captain, claiming that
he had bought that portion of the lake
with all riparian rights before the captains
advent. The captain converted his house
into a fort, armed his wife. and when an
attack on his property WAS made drove off
the intruders witt shotguns, incidentally
shooting a couple of them, but not fatally.
Although Mr.. Fairbanks is a multi-mil-
lionaire he has not up to date succeeded in
recapturinQ the property, which now COM
prises about 800 feet OF Superior street.
The captain has just sold for $3.50. 600 n lot
50x1O0 to Jacob Nire. He still has 400 feet
frontage left, and at the price set by the
sale the whole tract is equal to $500, DOC.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-12
THIS WEEK,
The Anti-Options Bill in the Senate an,
Appropriations in the House.

The Anti-Options Bill in the Senate and
Appropriations in the House.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-Rarely any legis-
lation of practical Importance is achieved
in congress- before New Year, and this ses-
sion is not likely to prove exceptional. In
both houses work is progressing in q man.
ner that indicates a real lack of earnest
ness. The prominent features of this
weeks proceedings are likely to be the anti
option bill in the senate and the appropria-
ton bills in the house. During the morn
ing hour in the senate tomorrow Senator
Mitchell will discuss the joint resolutions
proposing an amendment to the constitu-
ton providing for the election of senate &
by popular vote. In the house the Debate
will begin on the army appropriation bill.
The bill III the aggregate shows a reduction
from the total amount of the current year,
but there are several increases in the appro-
priations under the head of depart
ment of Ordnance" The appt cations com
mittee expects to report the fertilization
bill in time for 1t to be taken up AS soon as
the army bill is passed. Estimates for de-
ficiencies have bsen received and these will
be embodied in the urgency deficiency bill,
to be reported to the house and taken up
almost immediately for action, other bills
under discussion to temporarily give way.
The accomplishment of this purpose largely
depends on the temper OF the house.
Chairman Cultivate, of the house military
committee, has prepared a report for sub
mission to the house with the army appro-
p%riation bill. The report states that the
reason for the changes made by the com
mittee in q number of paragraphs as COM
pared with the bill for the current fiscal
yeaf. Substantially the only increased ap-
preparations carried in the bill are in the
bureau of ordnance, and the reasons there
for are stated quite freely.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-12
SILVER LEGISLATION.
1t Js Hard to Estimate What Will ]
Done at This Session..

1t is Hard to Estimate What Will Be
Done at This Session.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The advocates of
the free coinage of silver now in Washing
ton do not seem to have arrived at any
definite conclusion regarding the legislative
action to be taken at the last session of the
Fifty-second congress-, nor in the first ses-
sion of the succeeding congress. 1t is we'll
understood, of course, that the representa-
tives of free coinage in the present house
have a majority that. could a direct vote
be reached, would vote for a bill providing
for the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
The trouble that besets those that are in
favor OF the free coinage of silver is the
fact that it would be almost impossible.
even if a free silver bill is passed, to get it
approved BY either President Harrison or
President-Elec Cleveland.
The outcome of the last election is not
entirely satisfactory from q silver stand
point. and at the same time it would be
utterly impossible to even indicate whether
the representatives elected to the Fifty
third congress are in a majority in favor Of
the free coinage of silver. The silver prob
lem is considered a delicate one by both
the democrats and the republicans, and the
indications are that both of them will steer
as clear OF the question as it is possible to
do during the remainder of this session and
III ~ Ivy hiL SVuSicoss
The first session of the Fifty second con-
gress did very little in the way of legisia-
ton favorable to mines or mining. No bills
of any especial benefit to mine owners. or
operators were passed, and Investigation
among members representing districts in
the last session of this congress does not
indicate that there is any likelihood that
any bills of especial interest to the mining
districts will become laws during the pros
emit session. The representatives from min
ing districts in the northwest, west and
southwest, are anxious to.do something that
will benefit their constituents in this way
between now and March 4. bu: those inter
viewed do not seem to have any great hopes
that they will be able to accomplish any
thing.
1t is probable hat nothing definite re-
garding mining legislation will be known
until after the new year, and it seems to be
n fact at this time that no move will be
made in this direction by those interested
until after that time. There are several
bills that are hung up from the last con-
Gress of interest to the mining country that
may come up in either branch during the
present session. but just what will become
Of them cannot be predicted at this time.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-12
TALKING OF A RATIO.
The Brussels Conference Still Struggling
With the Silver Question.

The Brussels Conference Still Struggling
With the Silver Question.
BRUSSELS, Dee. 11.-At the meeting of the
monetary conference yesterday Hans For
sell, of the Sweden and Norway delegation,
asked the Americans if they would agree to
a ratio of twenty to one. which would be a
nearer approach to the present silver value.
Senator Allison replied that the Americans
would prefer a ratio Of aixteen to one, but
if agreeable to the European states the
Americans might accept a different ratio.
For himself he thought the silver using
a ratio of fifteen and a half to one. America
would accept no ratio unless a
sufficient number of governments entered
into an agreement no make it effectual.
United States Delegate Henry w. Cannon.
replying to Tierard, of the French dslega-
tion, said he was surprised at the attitude
of the Latin unions, as it was supposed in
America that the Latin union. oeing the
largest silver holders, would be very
friendly to its use 40 money. But it ap-
peared they were not inclined to join Amer
lea in an agreement for its extended use.
while Great Britain, without an important
quantity of silver. suggested its lur-
chase for use as mouer, lie de.
MED that the United States was
undulv influenced III silver legislation
by Its silver product. lie Thought tle pro-
posed purchase of 80. 600. 900 ounces of sil-
yer annually by Europe, providing an addi-
ton to the silver now naturally used, might
be a bridge to join the money II ais.
America, up to the present time, haa had
no difficulty i'll maintaining the patty be-
tween gold and silver, ana intended to
maintain it. If. however, silver was to be
further dishonored and used the same as
paper mCnev, without regard to price.
America would still be in excellent nosition
to profit by the state Of affairs as shown in
the conference.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-12

structed wharves, dry docks and other i'm
p~ottant public works; awarded contracts
for the increase OF the navy TO the amount
of $24,908 .941. and employed labor to the
amount Of 81. 1861. Its operations have
placed the art OF steel ship building in the
United States on a firm basip, while tho
manufactured product has been 30 cheap
ened thai there IN now a prospect that steel
ships of American build may successfully
compete in cost, al well az structural
qualities, with those made in Europe;
and finally it has been its endenvor to
leave unsettled no question of serions
Importance presented to-day by
naval science. In the course Of it's opera
tion, great ne aeem their magnitude. there
has been nc suggestions or suspicion Of
robbery. such a result could only be ac-
complished by n service which. like that Of
the navy, admits within it's ranks only
men of the highest honor and integrity.
and / cannot more fifty close this report
than by congratulntinR the county on the
possession of such a school for officers as
the naval academy at Annapolis, and UPON
the character, ability and loyal devotion of
the men whom that institution supplies for
its SERVICE"
The estimates in the report for the fiscal
year, ending June 30, 1894. for the navy and
marine corps, including those for public
works and increase of the navy, are $24,
All, 49S, being $2. 713, al less than those fol-
the last fiscal year.