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The record-union., 1892-04-07
THAT ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
The Big Scheme on Which Captain
Breckenridge is Working.
He Canvasses Woodland for Funds to
Build Railway, But the Silur-
ians Go Back on Him.

The nature of the recent mysterious
visits of Captain" r. G. breckenridge
of this city to Woodland has at last been
explained. The Mott of Tuesday says
''Some days ago a man named Brecken-
ridge, a self-alleged civil engineer and
machinist, appeared IN our midst and be-
gan TO talk with various citizens about a
great scheme of building an electric rail-
way from the Sacramento River to Wood
land, thence up Capay Valley. Mr..
Brecllenridge's idea was TO obtain power
from the fall OF water down Cache Creek
Canyon, utilized by water-wheels and
dynamos. After skirmishing around a
few days he drew up the following sub
scription paper:
WOODLAND March &c, 1892.
Subscription for the purpose Of deIraying
the Expense of Organizing Electric Rail-
way Company, For the purpose OF Building
and oLer4ting the Trolley system of Overhead q
wire, TO be be built from the sacramento
River on air line seven miles (Inore OF Less
east OF the city of Woodland, SO to extend
west OF said city Is far as tie aforesaid COM
pany may see fit to extend said Railway.
breckenridge canyassed the business
houses around town and obtained, &C
cording TO his paper, subscriptions at
fifty cents each to the amount of about
so, half Of which is marked paid
Saturday last Breckenridge left town
and straightway a rumor was current to
the effect that he had collected $50 or SIO0
and skipped. lie returned however
Monday, and was greeted with a notilica-
ton from the Town Marshal that he
would be arrested if he collected any
more money TO build an electric railway
Certain OF his Iour-bit subscribers to his
enterprise threw additional cold water on
the prospects Of the proposed company
| by charging breckenridge personally
with TOO much freedom witch the funds of
the company for the purposes of 1'boose.n
| They kicked because il appeared that
Breckenridge was more active III reach
ing the whisky or Woodland than the
waters Of the Sacramento with the cleo
tric railway funds Ia hand.
Mr.. breckenridge assumed the cree
ton and dignity OF a last years rooted
hop-pole. and told several subscribers
that If they didn't want to build an cleo
tric railway it was no funeral OF his. He
was here for business, he said, and his
time was too valuable to be monkeying
with the town Tor less than lifty-cent sub
scriptions.
a Mat reporter found Mr.. Brecken-
ridge and extended his sympathies conf
ousIy 10 the discounted champion of
progression. He said he intended to lay
the matter before the business mems
meeting AueSday evening, and would
make big speech. lie was an orator
from away back and could hold his own
upon the floor OF DEBATE. lie said the
money ne collected was aJ the command
of the subscribers. They could give it to
the man who broke his leg or TO the
church. If they did not want to stand in
with hIm and build that electric railway
tie thought, however, that il would be
nothing more than fair if he We're allowed
his expenses in going to Sacramento on
business connected with that enterprise y
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foung Manuel Frates Surrendered to
the Officers by His Father.
For several days the authorities have
been looking for lad named Manuel
Frates, who was wanted on a charge of
burglary. Constable Brissel and Deputy
Mcdowell had been to the boys resi-
dence several times, but could not find
him.
Yesterday young Frates' father brought
the lad to Justice Henry's office, where
the warrant for his arrest had been is
sued, and surrendered him. Judge
Henry fixed young Frates' bonds at $500,
and the father furnished the necessary
bail.
Young Frates stole saddle from the
residence of Everett Pierce, who lives
just south of the Y-street levee. He has
confessed to the theft and told Constable
Brissel where the stolen property was.
The officer recovered it. Frates viii be
examined by Judge Henry to-day.
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Rodgers citizenship if his father was
naturalized before Rodgers had attained
u years Of age.
Second-W hat effect his fathers filing
Of his final papers had while he was
under that age
lh;rdrN hat effect the marriage of his
mother had, and sc veral other questions.
1t was evident that no decision could be
| reached yesterday afternoon, and it was
agreed by all present to postpone further
discussion and argument until this
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Nothing was stated by General Hart by
which could be inferred what action he
viii take to-day.
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ROUTED THE ARMY.
lie of the Usual Disturbances With
the SaI tfppistc

One of the Usual Disturbances With
the Saivationists.
Two young men created disturbance
at Fourth and streets, about 9 O'Clock
last evening. by declaring war upon
some members of the Salvation Army.
They were talking loudly at the door
of the Salvation Army barracks, and
when demonstrated with they attacked a
couple of the gospel brigade, and lively
street ough-and-tumble row ensued.
Someone sounded a police call, and
Captain Bradley appeared on the scene
and marched the young warriors to the
city jail. They gave their names as john
Doe and Richard Roe, although Doe adj
dressed his companion as Mac"
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Real Esnare Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded since our last report:
0rangevale Colony Company to Samuel
Jones and Charles Givens-Tract 24(aof
Oraugevale: 81, $50.
Same to w. X. Strong lE Co.-Tract 50
and III OF Orangevale; $500.
Edw. Christy 10 Timothy Foley-Lots
5 and 6, block 80, in Folsom.
Kate Arenz and Susan keiser to Sacra-
mento Packing and Drying Company
West half of lot =, 4 and G, Sixth and
Seventh streets.
z. j. Spacher and Ida Spacher to Mar
tin Flahive-North quarter of lot 5, n and
O, Second and Third streets.
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Ut il ninarent NOW

WELL" said a gentleman up town to
one of the handsome policemen the other
evening, 1--WE don't see as much of you
around here as we used to-what's the
matter ?''
Don't give it away" replied the Of
ticer, contdentially, but the fact is. we
have to hustle now -
This ''hustling" is a new and strange
experience for few of the old officers.
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WOMEN I'M THE CASE
Priani Now Says Couple Of Women
HRlnfad To I2Oh Hin,

Priani Now Says Couple of Women
Helped to Rob Him.
Daveno Priani, the man who was
beaten and robbed in an alley on Sunday
night, is still confined to his bed, and
probably will not.be able to leave it for
some days.
Priani now says there were two women
engaged in the assault-in fact, it appears
that he was decoyed into the alley by
them and then assaulted by big negro
and another man. The women did the
act OF relieving his pockets OF their con-
tents. Prlani is certain that he was
beaten with brass l<nuckles.
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Land Contest Decided.

In the matter Of contest between Har-
rison Mechanics, agricultural contestant,
and u. w. Roberts, mineral respondent,
before the United States Land Office in
this CITY, Receiver Taylor has decided for
the mineral contestant on all points for
the entire claim. The ground in dispute
covered tract OF land known as the
Sazerac placer mine, situated on Bunker
Hill, near Rough and Ready, Nevada
County
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MItHrru

From the many new and novel goods
just in the following are entitled to
special mention: The 'Doye" Auto
matte Inkstand, the Bank" Wood and.
Cork Penholder; the Automatic Pencil,
reduced to 10 cents; Faber's Clasp
Erasers; the ''Ever-Handy" Paper Clip,
the best and most convenient clip for
desk and general use in the market 5
cents each; Excelsior Rubber Stamp
Pad, 23x44, IS cents each; Dixon's Ad-
Unstable Partitions-must be seen to be
appreciated.
w z pTTT SJETy
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Closing of the PED Hons,

We propose to make itlively for the big
| trade this year, as We shall sell piles OF
| goods. We have got them and they have
| got TO go, and the prices that we have
dropped them to will surely make them
go. This overhauling, the greatest run is
on our millinery. How quick the ladies,
catch on.
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DIED.

BOUTWELT-In this city. April 4th, A. X.
Boutwell,, a native OF California, AGED 90
years, 3 months and 20 days.
&J~Friends ana acquaintance are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral from the
Cathedral this afternoon at 3 o'clock
HARTNIAN-in this city, April 9th. of diph-
theria, Fred, only child of John Jacob and
Mary Hartman, native Of Sacramento.
aged 3 months and days.
SE-funeTal private.
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q 81 3. g q.
u { 4 0qD

Al tconlea who are overworked, run
down" or debihtated, reed lust one medicine
and that is DR.. Pieree's Favorite Prescrip-
ten. Its 3 broad statement, but facts bear
it out These are the facts:
If you're week and delicate woman then
the q Favorite Prescription builds YOU rIr,:
IL you suffer from any of the painful dis
orders and arrangements peculiar to your
sex, it relieves and cures. Il invigorates
the system. improves digestion, enriches
the blood, dispels aches and paips brinvs
refreshing sleep, and restores health and
strength All the chronic Weaknesses. ir
regularities, and disturbances known as
female complaints are completely and
permanently cured by it.
These are facts, and they're strong enough
to warrant the makers in guaranteeing their
remedy. If it fails TO benefit or cure. Won
have your money back No other medicine for
women is sold on such terms. That proves
chat nothing else con be just IS goods
The record-union., 1892-04-07
Gl,aasen nailu For aprt.sstorl., zabs
Gbastseo slatls Tor apetaaaturs, snbtat s Co.
Baby Carriages.

We get our Carriages direct from the factories,
and this year they in carload lots, reducing
the rate Of freight These advantages are appar-
ent in the values offer Every Carriage has
patent brake and removable upholstery. Fol-
lowing are some of the prices:
AWillow Body Carriage, eretonne upholstery,
parasol top, steel wire wheels. A plain, but well
made carriage. Price, So.
Carriage, with square shape cane body, cloth
and plush upholstery, canopy top with fringe,
$40
Silk Plush Upholstered Carriage with satin
parasol ard lace edgng, SIP so.
Notified Bamboo Carriage with silk up
holstery. Price, S15
Novelties in Baby Carriages at S18, $40, S25
and $50.
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Articles OF Incornora1ion.

The following articles of incorporation
were filed in the Secretary of States
office yesterday:
First Society of Progressive Mediums
of San Francisco. Directors-D. X.
Place, George w. Shriner, j. Z. Wait,
Charles q. jackson and w. A. Hoffman.
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MARRIED.

WHITE-REAL-Iu this city, March god. by
Rev: q. T. TindalI. George H. White TO
Meretta Real, both of this city.
LAWSON-BURKE-Tn this city, March 18th.
by Rev. J. b. Silcox, at the residence of the
brides aunt Mrs. r. Jacobs. 1917 X street.
Walter b. Lawson To Alma J. Burke, both Of
Sacramento.
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DEAF FROM CATARRH.

/ | was the victim of the worst case of
{ Catarrh that I ever heard of. 1 was
sentirely deaf in one ear, and all the in
{ side of my nose, including part of the
bone sloughed off. No sort of treat
! ment benefited me, and physicians said,
Il would never be any better As al
last resort took Swifts Specific. and it |
entirely cured me and restored my hear
ing. have been well for years, and
no sign of return of the disease.
JOSEPHINE PoLuuL, DUEWEsT, S. C.
i<zrfe7Fezzzl
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Runaway Eovs

Chief of Police Crowley of San Fran
cisco has telegraphed Chief Rodgers to
arrest Willie and Charles Savage, two
runaway boys from that city.
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Work on the Gas Wei.

The Natural Gas Company had yester-
! day reached depth OF l45 feet in the new
well. All the indications are promising.
The record-union., 1892-04-07

LADIES fine kid button shoes at 81 25 n
pair, worth 50 so, at Go street, between
Sixth and Seventh. Boston Shoe Comranv :
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"Eve. Ear, Nose. Throat. -

The examining and contracting physician of
the Liebig World DIspensary OF Kansas CITY
and san Francisco has ofaces 10 meet the az
fiieted at 1o0715 Fourth street, st. George
Building, until friday night, the Sth. All
sufferers should call.
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Spring ard Summer rsoa

! The display of spring and summer
| goods at Gordan Bros tailoring estab-
lishment, $40 J street, is well worthy an
| inspection. This firm is a leader and
guarantees all its work.
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CHILDREN'S school shoes, rs cents a pair
worth 81 so. at the Boston Shoe Store, els
street, between Sixth ana Seventh.
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STOLE A SADDLE

more licenses to be issued to persons to
maintain dives.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
ODD BITS OF CONTEMPORARY HUAOR,
Mr.. Blanks HNarity Was H. Timed.

Mr.. Blanks Hi,arity Was ILL., Timed.
A well.known citizen VINO resides In the
northern part OF town when he went out bare
headed this trnins after the paper fouho
hat lying on tun sidewalk in front OF bis gate,
says the stockton Hui. Some fellow while
on u spree during the night must have lost IT,,
he thought. The hat was little the worse
for mud. but the hat was good one and he
plcked It up and took It In to show his wife.
"Mary," he said, "Just look what I've
found
WHY, that's a real nice hat, John," she
said.
"Well, should smile"
Where in the world did YOU md it :"
"Oh GU: on the sidewalk
" But how did It get there:'
Get thcrc'' he echoed, In surprise:
there! Great scott! D. you think 1t grew
like mushroom-hey Mcboe you Imagine
IL walked there on its car. Get thc.e: why.
amy TOOL would know thai some chap lost IL
on II bowling drunk.
mildly. ..,,, ,,,.,, 49,,
member now whether he slept IN barn or
III get you 10 iix It up. BY lingo, It's just my
III, Ioo." And he tired 1t on.
She took the tile and examined 1t carefully.
Then dangerous look lie into her eyes and
" John Blank. you're an old fool"
Z" am. hey =
Yes, YOU are :.
"Why?"
This Is your hat."
ne spntchrd he tie up. Looked AZ /, critI.
| rally and then dashed out ni the house a. he
| recalled TO mind the fact that he himself had
come home very late.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
'Twou,d Make Her e Servant.

IL ne DJ'tpr
When Il Wcmd,l mnirc man she bee ines
a. part ~ him for better or for worse" aud
II 1t turns out for worse shr must mako the
best OF u, Us she enters ma.rimony with her
eyes open and mus accept what the gods or
her husband provide!
Ia wife receive salary. as does a Kitchen
girl or common laborer. ahc puts herself "n Il
par viii. such. and consequently should re-
ccivr only ~ they do--n salary ana board
ana vita said salary should clUthc herself
ana buy any extras shc wishes. When this
II done how much would remain Tor the
afternoon OF life:
4 gentleman VIII keep his wife supplied
with as much pocket money H. his means can
afford, and by life insurances or other means
provide for her against time when she HAY
be left 10 her own resources without the
means OF earning u living. but a true wife
would consider salary IN Insult. A. the re.
cciNing OF such would place her beneath her
husband ANA not his companion und help
mate as trne wlfchcod Is understood.
RryEM.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
Il" ROAD CHIVALRY.
Nell Nelson Says a Good Word
for the T Tcket Choppers.
Various Little Services Performed
for the Travelling Public.
An Enryclopnhiao OF Information on
All Topic, Of Travel.

More galliutt, I, oppressed by tn. poorly
paid, wcather-wcrn guards along the sixth
avenue 81 road ;hau the Company recog-
n1e Or tn" pubic appreciates.
TAKE, Tor Instance, the four men at the
Park plac" ana turty-second street stations,
aud casual observation between the hours of
- 4. VI. and - r. ". VIII convince you that not
a dag rasscs but some sweet service f. rem
dcicd to helpless and thanhlcss humanity.
The cavalier, at the downtown ticket mills,
who haudlc no, only the local popuiacc but
whole armies of shoppers, factory girls,
school chldren and matinee girls, are de-
pended upon for the correct time, the exact
location OF, ana shortest route 10 everything
Oh Manhattan Island. ana the custody OF such
tribes as nuns, umbrellas skates, books and
bundles ,y their familiar yet unkno"L
friends.
You can't ask him civil question and not
get all the Information he possesses on thc
subject. lie viii tell you where The nrc was.
and Indicate the spot where q train Jumped
the track or an unfortunate, life was crushed
out.
He Is the man who takes the toddllng
traveller by the shoulders swings her across
III" platform with ii CHEEKY, playful "Vpsie
Daisies aud lands her In the car ahead OF
tn" ovcrburdcncd mother.
lie 4, the man who catches handkercIicfs,
glove, and wells olk the ny and sends them
after the right woman as the train is moving
on.
lie T., the man Who picks up the silk purses,
pOcket-ians, card eases, Eyeglasses and small
parcels uLcOnsciouslv dropped by the owners,
4,
to say THANK you"
He T. the man who pulls GU; big horn-han-
died kniic and helps to cut away the dress
braid or lace rune that threatens to over
throw Passenger ia pettcoats.
! lie Is the man who Il continually rnding
the pocketbOoks and pieces Uf jewelry that
50 to he general uficc, but bring back not q
penny for honesty or thanksgiving.
/ You may not believe It, but, nevertheless,
! II Is u tact that he lends a helping hand to The
/ woman IN distress who Is always IN Il hurry
and never can tinu her pocket.
, Not long ago ! saw n very unsteady young
person reel against the box in blind attempt
I to deposit her ticket.
! She wore canary color hair, Louis XIV.
shoes and II duchess Of fitc plaid cloth dress.
The hour was past L. and men from the
mercantile offices were beginning to 20 ur.
town.
The guard had sister or a wife. possibly n
daughter Of whom this poor girl reminded
! him, md do you know what lie aid
! quietly. almost stealthily led her up the
steps and into the first car, seated her In the
corner. Strengthened her hat on her parched
head OF hair and hurried back to the crank of
duty.
Take them all along the line from South
Ferry to One Hundred and Fitty.nfth street
and you will tind that the guards Of the ].
road are not half had lot ol fellows
NFLLSNELsoN.
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Young Innu. have you got II pocket
bibo which you will lend me for a few
minutes until refresh INV memory in
regard to Corinthians. chapter iii.:"
NO. sir, replied the other. looking at
HIM in puzzled wav.
Are you not in the hobi, Of carrying
one :"
10, sir.
II AM sorry-very sorry. You look
likc nn intelligent. respectable man. and
you should know and reverence the
Scriptures. DO you snow how the
eighteenth chapter of Matthew starts
OFF,"
mo. sir"
Ever read the sixth chapter Of
Amos"
No. sir.
TOO bad too bad. You look like n
respectable. decent .Lan. Lut Am afraid
You belon. to the stif.necked and con-
ceited generation. You -
&" don't sec what business of yours it
is If ! do" interrupted the man with the
satchel, who was now getting red behind
the enrs.'
1T Is because I have your welfare at
heart. sir. 1t grieves me to ace fel-
low.boinG sallopins to destruction un-
checked"
It's nothing To you whether gallop
or wnli You don't look to be no better
than you ought to be :"
My friend" calmly observed the
man OF the bluc.black goatee AS lie felt i'll
his vest pocket for n trochc. ''let Inc refer
you to the ,h.rtieih chapter OF Isaiah"
"You cant relrr Inc 20 nobody nor
nothing" holly replied the other. -
don't stand in ueed Of either advice or
sympathy. You attend to your business
aud will TO mine"
The discussion had now attracted n
score of people. and three or four pas.
seugers edged nearer. us il III hopes it
would end ina fight.
| What does verse Is, chapter 20 OF
jeremiah say" placidlv inquired the
contce man, as bc slowly opened and
closed his eyes.
II don't know, sir; hut l do know
what I'm saying to you, and that is
don't want to hear another word from
YOU unless you are ready for trouble"
Sorry--vcry sorry. wanted to dt
you good. You wont have 1t. l wast
my hands of further consequences.
lie rubbed them SLOWLY together as i
Washing. removed bis spectncles and pu
thcm in peu.sreeI case and then let hi
head drop back on the rail of the seat an,
calmly went to sleep and was snorins
when the man with the satchel got off u
Forty second street. NJ. QUAp.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
"MIcNON," ="

AMBROSE lhomas's delightful opera had
another Interpretation at the Metropolitan
Opcra-IIousc last night. The title role was
sung by Mile. Van Zandt, for whom the pro.
grainme claimed indisposltion. The prima
donna, however, showed no sign ot It in her
charming voice. Mmc lin lehman was
filcna. Physically she scarcely responded TO
the requirements or the role, but vocally she
was admirable at all times. N. Ninchc, who
was also said to be III, sang Iothario, and the
other roles were intrusted to Nine. Scalchi.
sig. Carbone, sig. Cernusco, Sig. vaschetti
and sig. Ealeru.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
THE ANTI-BALLOON CRUSADE.

The legislators at Albany who have set
out on crusade against parachuting
balloonists are presumably actuated by
q most humane and commendable spirit.
Their object, too. is one the accomplish
ment Of which would be an eninently
satisfactory piece OF work.
There is no doubt that the use of
balloons and parachutes for mere pul-
poses of exhibition and for the bewilder-
ment Of gazing spectators is frequently
carried TO such degree of recklessness
~ to fall little short OF the suicidal line
A long list of accidents. fatal and other.
wise, proves this to be true. But il is a
question whether or not the bill offered
by Assemblymau SELLEcK. prohibitve
and undiscriminating in its intent. pro-
vides discreet or effective method of
correcting the evil.
One member who supported the pro.
posed measure made this declaration ::
III I though. the bill would stop the
fellows killing themselves I'd oppose it,
but it won't. and it ought to pass"
The fellows" are the reckless aeronants.
This assertion that a bill ought TO pass
because it won't accomplish its O tensible
purpose will long stand. perhaps, Ms one
Of the most unique that ever came from n
statesman's lips.
The evening world., 1892-02-06
PLANETS in A LINE.
The Conjunction of Jupiter and
Venus Occurred This Morning.


The conjunction OF the planets Jupiter and
Venus, predicted by astronomers to tako
place a. 5.Os O'Clock this morning, is re-
ported b. observers to have occurred exactly
on time. 1t was not Visible on this side Of
the earth
The conjunction" was the coming OF the
two brilliant planets into the same line OF
light from the sun, and does not imply that
the two bodies came In contact In fact,
astronomers reckon that they were ut the
time OF tho conjunction ilS,0U0,OO0 miles
apart.
II will be both interesting and Instructive
m planets % Tor The next next few months. Both are
moving eastward among the flHed STARS, but
IN consequence OF the apparent motion Of the
sun IN tie same direction, aud which Is inter-
mediate between ,Dose OF Jupiter and Venus,
the former IL apparently approaching the sun
and VIII be lost 10 view IN tie apiendor OF his
RAYS on the :Oth of March, after which he
win become morning star.
The latter. however. Is apparently reccdtng
from The sun and approaching her greatest
elongl,ion; which VIII occnr April 20, when ,,
he about ajln degrees, and lust about
fifteen minutes before her greatest elonga-
tion she Will he occulted ny the moon but the
Occultattun occurs near midnight and therc-
tore viii bc Invisible IN this country.
On the I'd OF June She VIII attain her great
est brillancy, which Will be nearly three
times greater than AZ pres snl. At his time
she viii be visible TO the 81 aked eye during
thn day ana ut night viii cast quite strong
shadow.
June I; she will become stationary Tor
short time. At this rpint In her apparent
course She viii be moving directly tow ards
the earth, or, TO Nc more exact, the straight
line jOuing the earth and Venus moves paral-
lei loitselt 30 that to Il spectator on the earth
the planet Will appear 10 preserve the same
| absolute direction In space.