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The morning call., 1893-07-15

Donatfs Comet. heads of comets are
generally tens and often hundreds of thou
sands OF miles in diameter.
That of the greatest comet of 1911 had a
diameter of over 100000 miles; that of
Halley's comet, in 1885, a diameter Of $780,
600 miles, and that of Encke's comet. in
1928. a diameter of over 100000 miles. The
head of the great comet Of 1913 was about
30. 600 miles in diameter.
The nuclei Of comets do not exceed a
few hundred miles in diameter. For eX-
ample, that of 1911 had nucleus of 428,
and that of 1898 one of 125 miles in diane
ter. The apparent nucleus Is sometimes
taken for the true nucleus. The nucleus,
so-called. OF Donati's comet Is said TO have
been 5000 miles in diameter. but according
to Bend, the true nucleus that was Occa-
sionaliy discernabe in bis telescope was
less than 800 miles in diameter.
The quantity Of matter which enters
into the constitution of comet is eX-
ceedingly small. This is proved by the
fact that comets have no influence upon
the motions of the planets or satellites,
near those bodies. The comet of ITO,
which was quite large and bright, passed
near Jupiter's satellites without deranging
their motions in the least degree.
Moreover, since this small quantity of
matter is dispersed over space of tens of
thousands or milllOnS OF miles, the neOtl-
lOus matter of comets must be intellectually
less dense than the solid matter of the
planets. In fact the cometic matter. with
the exception perhaps of the nucleus. is
inconceivably more rare and subtitle than
the lightest known gas or the most evan.
escent film of vapor that ever makes it's
appearance in our sky; for faint telescope
stars are distinctly visible through all Dor
tions of the comet. with. it may be, the
exception of the nucleus, notwithstanding
the great space occupied by the matter of
the comet, which the light of the star
traverses.
The nucleus is supposed by some as
tronomers so be in some instances a solid.
partially or wholly convertible into yapor
under the influence of the sun: by others
to be in all cases the same species of mat
ter as the nebulosity. only in a more con-
densed state, and By others still, to be q
solid OF permanent dimensions, with a
thick stratum OF condensed vapors resting
upon its surface.
Observations with the telescopehave es-
tabliShed the fact that comets shine in a
great degree by reflected light.
The morning call., 1893-07-15
Family WranQIeS,

The estate of Mrs. Della Hope is likely
to take a prominent place in the courts
again. Mrs. Hope died in 1890 and left
some $500, 600. One of her daughters, Mrs.
William Clark, vigorously protested when
$40, COO was deducted from her share of the
estate. ON account of two dissatisfied prom
issory notes taken up by her mother on
her account. She maintained that her
mother had forgiven her the loan, and this
contention was upheld by Judge Murphy.
Now. it Is said that another daughter.
Mrs. Etchebarne, is not satisfied that her
sister should be let off such a considerable
The morning call., 1893-07-15

toward the center. Such are Encke's and
Biela's comets.
The comets which have had the longest
tails are those of 1850. 1863 and 1918. The
tail of the great comet of 1850, when APP
parently the longest. extended to dis
lance OF 100 from tie fead that OF the
comet of 1869, distance of 90. and that OF
the comet of 1913. 1912 These were the
apparent lengths as seen at certain places.
By reason of the different degrees Of
purity and density of the air through
which it is seen. the tails Of the same
comet often appear OF a very different
length to observers at different places.
Thus the comet of 1869, which at the Isle
of Bourbon seemed To have tail of 81 de-
grees in length, at Paris was seen with
tail of only 60 degrees. From this gem
eral fact il is inferred that the actual train
extends an unknown distance beyond the
extremity Of the apparent train.
The general shape and structure OF
comets have been described as bright
The morning call., 1893-07-15
Criminal Offenders.

Judge Sewell yesterday sentenced
Joseph P. Monaghan to serve term of
five years in San Quentin tor obtaining
property under false pretenses.
Osman Day, the "Market-street mash.
err" will continue his honorable vocation
His new trial came off yesterday and after
taking the testimony of several policemen
and others as to his habits and vocation
the Judge directed the jury TO acQuit him
Of the charge of vagrancy.
The morning call., 1893-07-15

and, what is very remarkable. another
smaller and fainter one directed toward
the sun. Others still have had no percep-
tiDle nucleus as the comets OF 1895 and 1904.
The comets that are viSib bic only in tele-
scopes. which are very numerous, have
generally no distinct nucleus and are often
destitute of every vestige of tail. They
have the appearance Of round masses of
luminous vapOr, somewhat more dense
The morning call., 1893-07-15
Reuewed His Bonds.

George Lang, a Calis;oga (Napa County,
distilIer. arrested about year ago upon
United States Commissioners warrant
for trying to defraud the Government out
of the revenue upon eight barrels of grape
brandy, said to have been clandestinely re-
moved by him. has been formally arrested
upon an Indictment, aud yesterday be
gave bonds in the sum of $4,000.
The morning call., 1893-07-15

L Q Ii a. IL u u y u ,
shroudeG on the side
nearest the sun with
a nebulous envelope,
and followed by a bol-
low tail or conoid.
with its smallest base
in the nebulosity of
the head.
Comets are the most
voluminOus bodies in
the s0lar system. The
tail of the great com e t
of 1880 was found by
Newton to have been,
when longest. no less
than 1913, 00C. coo miles
in length. The re-
markable comet Of
1S43. about three weeks
after It's periheli0n
passage. had a tail of
over los, 600. 600 miles
in length. Other COM
cts have had trains
from 30, coo, coo to 100.-
00O mo Jn,laS lonv Tha
The morning call., 1893-07-15

Wv ~ 49, ohO III - IVY
scanned for a glimpse
of it and its luminous
tail.
People know pretty
we'll where to look for
it. Between s and
1880 p. M. you can
find any quantity of
star-gaZers with all
manner of lenses look
ing to the north west,
between the "Great
Bear" commoly known
as the "Dipper," and
the horizon. Tonight.
for Instance. it will ap-
pear at the interSec-
ton of an imaginary
line drawn through the
last star Of the dipper'S
handle, next the bowl
and the first star Of the
bowl itself down ward
TO meet another I'M
aginary line drawn
The morning call., 1893-07-15
Officers Installed.

Court Alliance No. 1906. Ancient Order
of Foresters Friendly Society, has Installed
the following officers for the ensuing
term: Thomas McKeon. &. R.; w. 0.
Macdougall, s. B. r.; John Ganey. r. S.
j. j: Dunno. +. s.; e. Saur. T.: j. Stone,
5. w. j. j. Harvey. j. W.; c. Hurley, S.
B.; Joseph Wander, J. u.
The morning call., 1893-07-15

q terror OF its class, but even this one mas
the oddty Of a tail which points upward.
Then it covers to 10 deg. Of space. while
the sun itself ia only half ii deg. in diam
eter. SO that this celestial curio is from
twelve to twenty times the diameter
of the sun. Like the rest Of its eccentric
kind. it will probably finger for few
weeks and then disappear for a few more
thousands of years.
The identity Of comets is settled by
means OF plating and recording their orbit.
Ii former generations had left as care
ful records OF comets as are now made,
modern astronomers would have no diff
Guilty in identifying these apparently
erratic guests. But. even as it is, 1t is be-
litved by some that this particular comet
paid us visit 1900 years ago.
Strange as they seem to the ordinary
eye. comets have received a great deal of
scientific investigation, and the scientific
men have. as usual. found out a good
many things about them. Some Of these
data may be stated as follows:
The general appearance of comets is that
Of mass oil some luminous nebulous SUBJ
stance. to which the name coma" has
been given. condensed toward its center
around brilliant nucleus that is in most
cases not very distinctly defined; from
which proceeds in a direction opposite to
the sun a stream of similar but less lumi-
nous matter called the tail or train of the
comet. The nucleus, with the surround
ing coma, forms the head of the comet.
The tail gradually increases in width
and at the same time dimnishes in dis
tinctness from the head to it's extremity.
where it is generally many times wider
than at the head. and fades away until it is
lost in the general light of the sky. 1t is
in general less bright along the middle than
at the borders. From
The morning call., 1893-07-15

Great Comet OF ia. through two bright
stars just below the "DIpper." In other
words, it will be just below and little to
the left of the Clipper"
There is always something mysterious
and romantic about comets. ASTON 0mers
DO not agree about them. This one is not
The morning call., 1893-07-15

sum, and is urging the executors to demand
new trial. 1t is said that strained reIa-
tons exist between the members of the
family. and that Mrs. Etchebarne is in Sc
rious financial difficulties, which compel
her to sue for all she can get out of the es-
tate. The two sons Of Mrs. Hope are both
dead, but one has left widow.
The morning call., 1893-07-15

WHITES Yucatan Gum is the original pepper
mint Favored chewing gum. All others are imta-
tiona Buy only that sealed with yellow band.
The morning call., 1893-07-15

SELLING LOTTERY TICKETs.-J. Fl. Eihen
was convicted by Judge Campbell yesterday of
selling lottery tickets. A fine of $40 was I'M
posed.
The morning call., 1893-07-15
TAIL TRAILER.
Our Comet Visitor and
It's Kind.
ENORMOUS, BUT VERY THIN.
The Head Is Probably the Only Solid
Part About Them-RefleCted
Brilliancy.

Have you seen the comet yet?
The curious visitor now calling upon us
for the first time in. perhaps, 100, 900 years
or so, excites constant interest and the
heavens ara NIGHTLY
The morning call., 1893-07-15

Great Comet Of 1873. the comet increases
and diminishes very much in length dur
ing the period of It's visibility.
When q comet first appears in general
no tail is perceptible and its light is very
faint. AS it approaches the sun it becomes
brighter; the tail also after a time shoots
out from the coma and increases from day
to day in extent and distinctness. AS the
comet recedes from the sun the train pre-
cedes the head, being still on the opposite
side from the sun and grows less and less,
at the same time that, along with the head.
II decreases in brightness till at length the
comet resumes nearly its first appearance
and finally disappears.
1t sometimes happens that owing to
peculiar circumstances comet does not
The morning call., 1893-07-15

IMPORTANT THINGS FOR YOU TO THINK
= OF while buying your spring remedy. The DIFF
ference between joys and the other Sarsaparillas
is this: All the others contain potash. The erup-
tive effect OF potash is we'll known. Did you ever
take one of the others? You noticed the ugly taste
and effect. That was due to the potash. Now
Joys. being the latest, avoids potash and its nau-
seating taste ana pimply eruptions. 1t acts just
the reverse OK the potash Sarsaparillas. 1t stimu
ates the liver, kidneys and bowels. and eliminates
impurities through the natural channels withou
disturbing the skin. 1t is the only Sarsaparil!a
that cleanses the blood without causing the ugly
potash erptons. Ask for joys Vegetable Sarsa-
parllla and insist on it, 1t is q delight both In
taste and effect.
The morning call., 1893-07-15

sometimes seems to he
divided alonga greater
or less portion of its
length into two sepa-
rate tails or streams of
light, with a compare
lively dark space be-
tween them. Ordi-
narily, itisnot straight
that is, coincideDt
with a great circle of
the heavens. but con-
cave toward that part
Iof the heavens which
the comet has just left.
This curvature of the
tail is most observable
'nearits extremity. The
most remarkable ex-
ample is that OF the
comet of 1744. which
was bent SO as to form
nearly a quarter of a
circle. Nor does the
general direction of the
tail usually coincide
exactly with the great
circle passing through
The sun and the head
of the comet, but devil
ates more or less from
this. the position of
exact opposition TO the
sun I'm the heavens, on
the side toward the
quarter Of the heavens
just traversed by the
comet. This deviation
is quite different for
different comets ana
varies materially for
the same comet while
it continues visible. 1t
has even amounted in
some instances to q
right angle.
The apparent length
of the tail varies in
comets from zero to
100 degrees and more.
Ordinarily the tail of
The morning call., 1893-07-15
N1SCELLANEOUS
A LONDON MIRACLE.
AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY A
NELL.KNOWN CITIZEN.

Mr F. J. Powell Relates His Remarkable Ex-
perience to an Advertiser Representa-
tiye-Tortured by Malignant Rheu'
matiSm From BoyhOod-He at
Last Escapes From Agony.
Story Full of Hop
for Other Suf-
fererS.
The morning call., 1893-07-15

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The morning call., 1893-07-15

Indigestion. Dizziness. Take seecham's Pills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-04
Qhe Gurf.
miscellaneous.

THE TINES London reports that Apollin,ns rss~x5
i Mineral Water IL more wholcsoms Una" s"'
water which AZ. can supply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-04
Ocean Steamers.
AMERICAN LINE.

AMERICAN LINE.
~ NEWYORk. SOUTHAMPTON. LONDON.
Paris sept u. . .. ~. New iorh sept. -. pm
Berlin. sept. 10. 80 Paris Sept. -, a. M
From Pier - Y. H.. foot Oi 'hrstoYher-,t
Shortest and Most Convenient Route to London.
Passenger, landed ut Empress Dock. avoiding incon'
and exposure VI transfer ~ tcuJer.
First Cabin passage 10 Southampton. LONDON or HAVE
eco and upward according steamer Second tabh ~"
to 500 sterrage AZ low rates. x
" INTERN tTIOXAL NAVIGATION COMPANY
No. Bowling Green. Sew.Yora.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-04
Total es els s7 $50 e73 6IGs5ao Dee sl'ls''iS" IT,
THE WEEK IN WALL STREET

Speculation in stocks last week wa. mr. TO-
active, but it's character was not changer. ne
industrial shares were in every r'spect me "os'
prominent, and of the five most active stocks 9hi
one was railroad stock That was the NJ iani
aud its final gain Of "a per cent was 10 an e>-
tent encouraging, because ii was party du'' W
buying fer European account. The other acti!'
stocks in order were American Sugar Refining, DIS,
iilng and Cattle Feeding. General Electric an.
CHICAGO Gas. They do not enjoy wide marker.
and the advance in Sugar Refining and Chlngo
Gas were caused by professional manipulation. Inc
fact that the upward movement WAS so laiacN
speculative and professional must he irgret'cu'
The authors are wcl-known operators WHO wrf"
quick TO take advantage Of the improved situa-
ton. but il may be feared they advanced some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-04
STOCKS MORE ACTIVE.
A DECIDED RISE IN PRICES.
TIE. MOVEMENT PARTIALLY ARTIFICIAL
OWEvER-DANGER OF TOO RAPID
1nNANrL'
Sunday, September 3-p. m.

Sunday. September S-p. NJ
The United States Treasurer received last week
from customs S9,G52,4is; from internal revenue,
- a302s6, and from miscellaneous sources
soss.6s7: total from all. S5,3'l ,36l, against
:, os9 900 in the preceding week. The in
eresse in the receipts was divided pretty evenly
h,,vcen the different sources OF revenue. The
,,eekly Treasury statement shows decrease of
st3ssi74 in the net cash in vaults, and
An increase Of S480,66l in deposits in National
hanks The reduction in the net cash balances
consequently WAS S907,Jl3. The principal lJsS
was in the gold balance, and the only increase in
the silver balance The loss in legal tender
notes was due to disbursements in them.
The principal changes in the vault balances
were made up as follows: A loss in the gold
balance of 81 JAP, by decrease Of S2.437,-
l02 in coin and bullion, less a reduction of $685.,
$50 in the amount of certificates outstanding: 4
gain in the silver balance of 81 ,149,099, by re-
duction of 100000 in outstanding certificates
and Treasury notes. minus loss of Sal, 1872 IN
coin and bullion and loss in the legal
bonds balance of S1,ls672O, by decrease
of Sl.446,12O in notes. less a reduction OF
S26O,OO0 in currency certificates outstanding.
Treasury notes 10 the amount Of Sj61,3?2 were
returned in the ordinary course OF business, ana
the sum of 500, 81 was reiss1ed and the y1llme
Of these notes in actual circulation was reduced
by S42,I3l. The lreasurys liability for the re-
demption of National bank notes was enlarged by
S56,67s, and the deposits of lawful money on
that account amounted at the end of the week
TO S22,252 500.
SlboIned is Saturdays statement, compared
with that of August &c:
Aug. oG. Sept .. Differences.
coin and
bullion less GER - 49,. .o. oo ooo ,o, ~ -,
t0catcs sJ' o5U-Oo s'o'VO'i-o Drc~Ti ooiIl'
cortidcstss ~ 15.O.642f 1889 7Oi Dec. l,Is6,7cO
Natl bank note 5,.JooJ' o,ioiooo DEC '3,fiI
eiNer dollars ana
bullion less GER 49,. 80 1000 800 ooo
tllcates 2,c1l Io' o,'cU'2co Inc it''V'o
Cash in Treas pa 1913 SIG 800 500 Dec II 3ss ia
Der.~its ia Natl
banks l-,o2s,-Ot lo,UJoJ-) Inc fov,ooi
Totll bllaIcr $3.50 1s3,l3 sl.9,S 16-4 ID c. cI1l3
les, 4IO0 900 600
lega-tender 80 49,
serve NM. 1CO,COO,0O0 100 900 OCO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-04
tjelp WanteO.

A A.NA.-The Sunshine Publishing Company. OF Ph.l
"A. del hia established over 40 years. wishes u array
With ortiNe young of cIfact ana Hnoi yh'fal
business qualifications represent them rs salesman III
various states.
A hsi s,hOOl scholar a college rriduit' ,p.icH'u
Tnnue-tioned reference and bond VIII bc required -
70 the proper party ths lrosi,io' WI pns, ;n
come year to year; hut int advertisements carr ,
with il ABSOLUTELY no stated offer OF either Guaianee or
.aliry. 80 .,.,o,. ,.,,,
What We wunt /. y Young man, an upright manly
f.llow who can comrrl sin populous states Dy sn,fi
fore II AMI uny cdilg enoit " nrt NM ahh"''N
from two l., thfrn thounand dollars. Addrr-s
ao, ,oA .oG Racs street. Philadelphia, Pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-04

The bank exchanges of the Ncw-lOrk Clearing
House and the stocks sold at the New-lork Stock
Exchange last week and for the week Of the pre-
crdlng two years compare as follows:
sept ,. 81. SEPT. g. 90 Sept. , 90
Exchanges - :j33O lO sG67 800 CSC sO693 ,0o5
No. shares sold 3,ill ,6j3 ,O6S. $50 1,SD4,1s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-04
CTNARD LINE,

~. TO LIVERPOOL VIA QtEtNSIoWN;
Imbria sept :? a. ~. ~"rria ....--Ort s. II a. M
I.ucsnia Sept 10. a. III. unbr.a PCT = a. ~
Ftrufa %. ~. i.u' ana OCT - : r. w.
Clmp,na Sept 80 80 IN. Auran.9 oct J., 10 a. M
EXTRA STEAMER.
GALL, september :, y. m.
From per 40 North River. foot ~ ClarS-on--t
and upward. second cabin. 80 ana
upwsrd. according . steamer ana lorat,on ,
Stcersg. tickets h. and from AN patt- ~ Europe az
rare For freight and pa>-a-" apply aJ t'e
corn any's oslce. No. Bowing "frel, newton
VERNON II. BROWN & CO.. G"prr'l Agents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-04
ETHIOPIAN TINANcIAL MARKETS.

IT KVFENN IN.F-N7 III "I.fT'N Z q
London Sept FL y. m.-MOney. per cent The
rate OF discount In the open market for both snort
and three months bills is -. per cent
l.}O p. m.-Bar silver Is quoted AT 3I'sd per ounce
Paris advices quote per cent rentes at ~ francs
~, confines for the account
. u M onsois 81. for money and ~ for the
account: Ncw-York. Pennsylvania and ohio FIRST
mortgage bonds. 25a.; Erie 49, do second consols
76i.. Illinois Central. 70. ST. Paul common, tJis,
New York Central. l0i Pennsylvania, Hss:
2:3O D. m-Moncy. 81. per cent. The ratio OF DIS
count in the open market ;Or both short ami three
months bills Is - per cent The amount OF built
ion gone into the Bank VI England on balance to-
day ~ i50Opl.
SEQ y. m-Spanish -. g. 3-l6 Paris advces quote
2 per cent rentes at ~ francs y centimeS for the
account and exchange ON London at p francs .
confines for checks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-04
| RED STAR LINE.

~ FOR ANTWERP AND PARIS.
sailing for New YORK and Antwerp weekly . -,
WAIoLAND ....... gWeGnesfat. september d. j. VI
FRfFSLAND ... Wcdnc-d9v >~p. 10 -,v y. VI
First cabin. $50 upward. s'coni cabin. 10 Nnt"'Ip
sas: from sntwrfp. $is and 49,. Reduction on round
trlp ApI, for 'faet-' Nt.-ragr at very low rates.
INTfKN NTIONNL NANTuATION COMPANY,
Rowling trrrn York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-04

The Tribune has printed the gross earn, en- , p,
siNty-thrce railroad companies or sys,ens ~, ,,
third week in August. OF me n.nirr' mor
companies return gains of S4?,G'4, or 81 per
cent and fifty-one companies losses OF si,Is:''-
s67 Tie total number shows decrease OF ~
5,l33, or 10 per cent
Third week in August
1892. lS9; Dlreitnoots-. y,
70 conn sne, 81 olGi1! ~ 2is ~ IN o. 20 %
81 companies. @ 49, $50 909.7i3 Dec. f-.''So' W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-04
DOYAL NETHERLANDS & L. 5. Mail Line.

\ :. SPAARNDAM.. SItuday. September 2 9;SO a. m
:. :. VEEN DAM. saturday. september !? 80 r. NJ
steamers call ways B0ulogne-sur Aie l9n.e.
Fist Cabn. 80 to $40; second cabin 50 oueaaf =,
y very Appy for tourist guide ana terms W
licnelnI Pas.enger AgencY 80 Boldway. y: -
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-26
FROM .sHEDD.

While attending a social at Shedd
Friday evening, Oracle May Burdick,
young girl visiting two miles out of
town, lost beautiful gold watch and
chain. Late Saturday night her father
heard of the loss and started Sunday
morning to hunt for the lost property,
which he fortunately found, nearly em-
bedded in the mud.
John Ellison had his index finger
badly broken, while trying to separate
two men from fighting. He has just
completed nice little dwelling house,
soon to bel occupied by the family OF
Geo. Burdick, late of Washington.
The firm Of Burdlck & Adams, last
week shipped carload of hogs tc
Portland, aud have another load ready
for the Seattle market.
Our school is progressing finely, un.
der the management of Prof. Chase, as
teacher. His family will move here
soon.
H. e. Hayes, State Grange lecturer,
passed through town Tuesday, and
was entertained at the home Of w. w.
Powers. Mrs. Powers returned home
today, from Salem, where she has
baen visiting her son, for the past three
weeks.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-26
TRY DR.. NILES PILLS, so DOSES 25 CTS.
Gold nv y. ]. Frv druggist, Salem
An Electrical Exterminator.

A Memphis man has patent for
an electrical vegetation exter1nina-
tor, which is designed to kill the
rank vegetation that grows along
railroad beds and highways in trop-
ical countries. The apparatus, in
Guiding dynamo and engine or bat
teries, is placed ON a car and fur.
nishes a current which is sent
through all the adjacent vegetation
by means of brush when the car is
moved along the track. The same
principle is applied of course to the
weeds and grasses of a cultivated
field.-Chicago Herald.