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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
nnArns.
M,TcHrNrr-on August 9th. Ham

MlTCHENER.-on August 9th. Hannah
Mitchener, aged 81 years.
Belativee and friends M invited to attend
tile funeral from he residence of her nus
band. Mhhiou Mitchehor. s21 Morrow street,
on Friday, August 9th. Services at the house
at l.SO O'Clock p. m. lnterment at hfverview
Cemetery.
HELLER.-On August 7. 1896 Lewis O.. son
OF Nephi and Josephine Heller aged
months
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
his funeral from the r sidenco OF his parents
No. 2liD West second street. Tomorrow, efri
dny,l afternoon. at O'Clock. luterinent at
Mt, Salem cemetery.
ELLIOTT-At the residence OF his father. in
Newport. on Aug. eth, John Elliott. aged
10 years
Funeral services at lis fathers house on
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. lnteSment
at 81 Jumes churchyard Newport.
TAYLOH-Near Christiana. Del. on the fth
inst John W., infant son OF John t. aud
Annie a. Taylor. aged months.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
tile funeral on Friday afternoon. at O'Clock
from the residence Of his parents. near
Chrlstlnna, Mil Creek Hid. lnterment ut st.
Georges Del.
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FIJI FIFTH II! EDITION.
DnsERrRp HGI, cnllpnnN.
Two Li,,ls coiorea BOYS wto were Deserted
BY lhsIr sIolher sent 20 a Home.

Two Littis Coiored Boys wko were Deserted
by their soiher sent TO N Hone.
officer Mcbride found Edward Donoynn
begging at Fourth and Jnckeon streets yea-
terday. Judge Ball tlis morning rated
him at 81 and costs.
Mary Spencaf. colorod, made the ewats
lows fly away from Front and Market
streets yesterday about II O'clock by ours.
ing loudly. Oillosr Malloney ordered
tho patrol hanson and Mary got q car.
riage ride. The line was placed ut 90 and
coste.
Last night as James Simmons was GO
Ing up King street John Green ot Newark.
N j.. asked him for chew OF tobacco
and for five cents. He was refused and
then he used some Jereey oaths Just
as the patrol wagon came along and 0ils
Ger Riley arresie ed him. Unless he pays
90 and costs he will spend 40 days In New
Castle jatl.
Cornellus and Julia Lamotte were dis.
orderly at Front and Market streets
when Officer Ward came along. They
were allowed to go. Next time they Will
Albert Hendell will take a pledge. alb
stain from the use Of drink and once
more becamea model husband.
William Anderson and Charles Reed
took In the sight last night. They cro-
atos considerable noise 10 Lizzie Warning
tons house and were taken out by q po-
lice officer Later they went 10 the city
hall to lodge a complaint sRainet the offi-
Ger and they were looked up on the charge
OF disorderly conduct.
The case was dismissed. They belong
to loves And are employed on the Light
chip now at the works Of the jackson and
Sharp Company.
Nieger Russell and Lewis Dubeil were
ordered to pay 81 and coste for imbibing
too freely.
Wm. Hollingsworth was aued 90 and
costs for being drunk.
The case of John Johns charged with
assault and battery was continued until
tomorrow morning. The cause OF the
postponement was that tho prosecuting
witness could not be found. Johns de :
ciared that he could quickly lind the man
and hated to lose time coming to court.
Clarence Edward Miller, aged o. and his
5.year.old brother William were commit.
ted to st. Joseph's Home for Colored
Orphans. Frank Stout suited that about
month ago the little lads were brought
here by their mother from Philadelphia
| and deserted. Since then they havs been
cared for by Elizabeth b. Smith, $50
| French street. II is understood that the
mother is In Maryland.
WHO II LAIKDEf z----la.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
Grand Union Tea Co. fans, Saturday
Uuder the Siahozanv.

Under the mahogany lurk Dyspepsia
and Gout;over Indulgence at the table In
rich foods and wines next to eating too
fast, Ia the most common cause OF Dys.
pepsla and Gout. The heat of sum mer
causes the stomach to feel ''sickish" and
nauseated and nature claims her debt for
the winters indlscretions, dose OF DIR.
Humphreys' Homeopathic Specific No. 10
on rising in the morning will strengthen
me stomacn,anu give tone and Vlgor: No.
gestion and weak stomach. Undoubtedly
more people have been restored to Life,
Health and Vigor by the persistent use OF
Specific No 10 t an by any other known
remedy. For sale by druggists, or sent
prepaid upon receipt OF prlcs. 25c, or five
for Sl.00. Humphreys Medicine Com
pnny, Corner William d Johns streets
New York.
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Grand Union lea fans Saturday,
Not Bsir Luck.

The Wilmington Bicycle Club lead by
James A. Oliver. Jr and part of the Uncle
Lew club visited the fishing banks on the
steamer Havana on Wednesday,. The
boys report the water wet and very rough
and more fishermen on board than fish.
The lines were 30 numerous that the Will
mngton boys numbering some thirt 1,
were unable to get hardly elbow room /.
do any fine ana scientific fishing. AZ
consequence they blame the numb fish.
Ing for the unsuccessful efforts In hook
Ing but some twenty fish in the whole
party. Less than one nSh apiece was tlla
result Of their CATCH The boat was up
ana down on the wives. but the motorlty
OF the Wilmington contingent had their
sea legs with them. Joseph Fullmer was
the boes fisherman having the largest
number to his credit. Sheppy ard Jameu
sutton caught each one lish. The others
got away. Jimmy Oliver as usual pur.
chased Ills fish.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
SOCIETY,"
caleb rrlce i Importing slowly.


Caleb Frlea ia Improving slowly.
George H, HoIlecker sailed for Europe
on Wednesday.
Mrs ". Pierce and daughter aud Geo.
janvier are visiting at Cape May.
Edward Clark and Gideon Guysr visited
Union Park last evening.
A select party from Philadelphia took
sui per last evening at Gordon Heights.
Miss Lydia Johnsnn has returned homo
from a visit to friends at EIkvlaw, Pa.
AIrs. Marr is vlaltlng her fnther at New
London. Pa.
LInnens Lamborn and wife of Drumore
Pa 10 visiting our city.
Mrs. NJ O. Stock 10 visiting her brother.
W. H. Wilson. at East Nottingham. Pa.
Muster Clyde Mclaughlin of Newark is
visiting Master Horace Johnson Oxford
Miss Nagendank, Of Newark is visiting
ths Misses Taylor, Oxford.
Mics Florence Chandler OF Oxford 10 WIS.,
Hing friends at Newport,
Miss Cxrrie l. Wilson is vieitlng 10 OK
( fort. her former home.
Frank Walker ls spending his vacation
with his pareDts at Kennett Square. Pa.
Mrs Alice Simmons bnd a very enjoy
able time visiting at Kenuett Square.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Riley are summer.
Mr., John F. Saulsbur, was in our city
today.
Arthur L. Browns a bleyclist from Brook.
lyu. N. Y. was in this city today. enroute
10 Virginia. on u two weeks trip.
Mr.. benjamin Nlelds and family took
supper at Gordon Heights on Wednesday
evening.
Niss Francis and Miss Vivian Home.
wood are visiting Mrs. Alexander at Ok
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Price are spending q
few days with Mrs. McCafferty at Marcus
Hook.
Miss Name Bacon of this city aud Miss
merry Clark OF Philadelphia. are spending
week at Atlantic City.
Mise Laura Rozel. who hns been spend.
ing Few days with Mira. Q. w. 0ttey. al
Ciaymont, has left for Chester to visit
friends.
Bishop Ruley has left this city for pcrt
Richmond, Staten Island, N. Y, to attend
the great Afro American camp in Prohibi'
lion park. Several more expecting to 20.
Miss Laura Ewing OF Landenberg. ald
Mise Marie Baker have been spending a
few dnye with Miss Mabel Gallagher oi
Oxford. Pa.
Mr.. Horace Reitew and family. Mrs.
Thomas Lally and children spent the day
on Wednesday grabbing at Gordor
Heights.
Aliss Ida Nickle, charming young
belle OF Delaware City, la visiting hel
cousins. the Misses Price of Washington
street.
Miss Ida NJ. Stewart and .Mlss Florenc'
B. Hulatt have gone on an extended visi
TO Dir. and Mrs. l.. II. Pennington OF Bel
air. Md.
Mise Annie e. Kirbaugh arrived homt
last evening: after spending very pleas
ant week at " est Point, in company witt
MIR. and Mrs. Coleman and Miss Mabe
Coleman of Philadelphia.
Mr.. W. skinner. q student for the min
is ry OF Second Baptist Church. and Mis-
hardcastlc of Media, spent last Sunday
and Monday at Uentrevilie. Md, with hi
mother.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
Bnp,ised Chiiar.n.

Bishop Coleman visited Fredericlsto WI,
No, on Wednesday. for the purpose of
holding service IN the evening, and while
sitting ON the porch OF his host u waiting
supper, gentleman drove up hurriedly
und inquired for u clergyman TO baptise u
sick chl.d. The Bishop at once volunteer
ed to 20, although the place was some
miles distant. Other parties bearing OF
his presence. brought In other children
TO do. as he takes great pleasure iu per-
forming this rite. Tne children were rel
ntives. and such another mixed up set OF
aunts, unGles. grundtathers and cousins,
cannot be readily described alshough not
quite equal to the Bible story Of the boy q
father being also their grandfather. Tie
Bishop returned home today much pleas
ed wan his trip. Next Sunday hs wi
preach In All Saints church at Rehobotl
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
WHO II LAfiiDEs
Arrested In HazIctoD Pa, for Eioping with
n yonng tsirl OF Twenty. :,

Arrested In Hazioton. Pa, for Eioping with
yonns Girl OF Twenty. :,
The following dispatch appeared In the
Philadelphia Record today:
HAzLEroN. Pa, AnR. 7.-Charles A.
Lairde. of Wilmington. Del. and Miss
Marguerite Williams. of this city, eloped
on Monday. They went as far as White
Haven. where they remained until yester-
day. when the father OF the girl appeared
and had them arrested. There was a lively
eorim mage at the depot.
Lairde was brought to this otty today
and taken before Alderman Laubach. who
committed him to tho station house In de.
fault OF ball. He has been In this elty for
some time. assisting In the publication of
the Hazleton Directory. Miss Williams is
20 years of age.
The Hazleton directory was gotten out
by Homer Barry, Sl3 Shpley street, this
city. There were four men engaged upon
II in that town, namely. Homer barry.
Herbert Bailey, Charles Wllment aid
Harry Bootes. Wilment and Barry are in
Huzleton at present delivering the books
and no such person as Lairde 10 known In
this city. His name docs not appear in
the directory.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
Pr. crarfora,n Eslate.

Register of Wills Cooch yesterday af.
ternoon granted letters testnmentary OIL
the estate of the late DR.. j. v. Crawford
OF Appoquinimink HID, The executor of
the 800. 600 estate IL Geo. W. Lockwood.
OF Cecil Co., Md.
The bulk Of the estate is left to the tes.
tntors sisters, nj. Augusta and Mary V.
Crawford. The sum of $1,000 is left in
trust 10 bishop Curtis for their benefit
during life. and at their death II is to go
TO the trustee. Geo. Kelley. cashier OF
Mr.. Ora aMford's bank. Is left $500.
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be made trustee Of even a ''niEger" coll
iege, Or that any Democrat would have
voted for the establishment Of q "niggers
college on the sacred soil of Democratic
Delaware. except upon the principle of the
Pharisaic Christian who with one hand
doth put penny in the urn Of poverty,
while with the other he doth take a shii-
ling out''-for change? X. Y. z.
Wilmington, August Z, 1895.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
JOHN LohI.,Ns Dead.
The yonng athlete VIVA wns Injured ON snt-
urday Died this marGJna.

John b. Collins, promising young atL-
late. died at tho Delaware Hospital at 40
O'clock On Saturday last during the O.
b. l.. sports at Union Park. no won the
prize for tho high jump. Not being sat
istied with jumping at feet 8 inches he
ordered the bar To be raised to IL.
In attempting Lo jump at that height he
slipped and fell, breaking his right arm.
lie WAS removed to his home at 172i
Union street On Monday he was remoy-
ed to the Delaware Hospital and as blood
poisoning was setting In the doctors am.
putated the arm. He began sinklng and
died as stated above
Collins was an athlete OF considerable
high standing and belonged to the Nun.
Mug Association and the Turngemeiude.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
Fire Inst N,pI,t

The store house on the farm OF Mr.. e. i.
White. at Silyerbrook station, and which
Is occupied by A. l.. White, caught fire be-
tween one and two o'clock this morning
and was totally destroyed. The building
was insured for-s3O0 In the Doe Run Mu.
tual Insurance 10. The contents of The
store house. consisting OF oats, corn.
bran. engine aud grinder. was the pro.
prrty OF A. L. White, VINO carrlss on the
feed and coal business there. 1t was in-
sGred with Giipin ~ Co. for $1,000. It ls
supposed to have been act on lire.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
aTl.e l,nncn Men Ahn,,r.

The farmers should keep their eyes
peeled for the festive bunoo steerels, who
are about again. couple o. them tried
to get In their work on far mer one day
OF last weeh. The farmer was not as
green as l. pastuIe field looked. and he
tried to have the bunco men placed under
arrest, out failed. The farmers would do
well to keep their eye opeu for bunco
men and give them a wide berth.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
sl,erin,ssaIas.

Sheriff Glllls has sold two properties
belonging to Manuel Rlchenberger and
situated ut Second aud Orange streets, to
Theodore Rodgers for 50, 800.
A lot at Gilpln avenue and Broome
street. property OF Philip Plunkett was
sold to John 4. DlcBey for $50. The sale
was made to com plete u tie.
Stays OF execution Were granted on the
properties of Laylnia A. Appleby aud
Alexander Boyd.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
Snie of tto,,.cs.

huctloneer Stidham sold for Jacob Full.
Eer at Chester, on Tuesday. u car load Of
hors es ut 500 TO s250 while one was bid
up to $3.50 and Withdrawn. pair OF
mules were knocked down TO the Repauno
Chemical Comp9ny for $500, The sale
was considere satisfactory y, In fact good
one for LLe Llme5,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
&c ID. Fi-n. 4c lh.

On Friday. Aug 0tb. 1895. on Madison
street near Front, w. Il N, freight ynrd,
from a, m. until sold. carload of fish,
direct from North Long Branch and only
Il few hours out OF the water. This effort
Is being made to supply.tho masses direct.
and VIII be continued from week to week.
Please bring basket or paper. From Nei.
son Lockwood and Co., owners North
Long Branch pound fisheries.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
MD. far lie r,.p,,ipU House,

Tho bids were opened on Wednesday In
the Office OF Architect Edward L. Rice for
tho building oil the Banning house, out in
the western part OF the city. The follow.
Ing are the bids and bidders: 0. l. Swnyne.
$5424; Barley, sha72; Philemma Chandler.
$500; Foulk 4 Son, S5250, and George
Mokee S46So
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
Cnlnarn Unmn uIn.ns

Dover, Del. Aug. camden camp
meeting closed this morning with prayer
aud experience meeting. followed ey a
walk.around and gensral hanushaklng
Over 90 persons professed conversion
during the camp. Mrs. William n. smith
rip ped on root while wa king last even.
Ing and broke blood vessel In her arm.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
sous swept Her Deck.

British lark Haddon Hall, which arrived
al the Delaware Break water yesterday.
from Manila, Philippine Island, shipped
heavy seas on the passuge, which swept
the cocks, broke u life boat und did Other
damage. She Is awaiting orders until her
cargo IL sold.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
The Rosebag on the bureau.

One of the most delightful accessories to
bureau drawer is rosebag, imparting,
as 10 does, just the faintest perceptible
yet subtly penetrating and lingering rose
odor without o suggestion of sachets or
perfumery. A rosebag may be made of
faint rose colorod china silk, filed with
rose leaves and tied loosely In the middle
with broad rose hued satin ribbon.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
Eniu.r ON Erni.r

Charles Fouik. William Frederlcks. Harry
Bucher and Edward Murphey Will leave
on Friday on yacht FOR trip through
the delaware canal and n sail on the Sus
queAanna.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
EnI.r Kennrr

The report that we intended to employ
another boy to serve the REPuBIICAN at
Rocklnnd, Ia untrue. Leonard Purks ia
our authorized agent, and change IL not
contempla by us. Citizens VINO wish
the REPuDLIcAN can call oil him.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
proMned nj Ne,y ,nutIe.

Tha body of Job Startling. a we'll known
coiored man OF that place. was found In
the Delaware river at New Castle this
morning. Deputy Coroner Chandler
went TO that city and held an lnquest. The
supposltlon Ia that the man fell asleep at
tho wharf aud fell Into the river.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
CoInred cn,nn nIec,Inu.

The colOred camp meeting Is now and
has been under way for several days In
tho woods beyond Union Park. Last even.
ing quite u delegation OF white folks yis.
tied The camp and witnessed the pouring
down OF The Holy Spirit upon those who
were seekiug salvation. Tho camp thus
far las been a successful ono.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
Log Hrokcn.

Elias .Wllllams, IN employee OF the Pc.
ninsuia Lumber Company, over Market
enough to have his leg broken by falling
from his wagon. Drs. Ebert and Stsyans
were summoned and drhssed the wound.
He ls doing as we'll as can be expected this
mOrninU
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
Enrs fn.. ,N.a,InhIn-

The Wost India Improvement Company
has orIeIed IRON the jackson Il Sharp
Company, OF this city, two passenger cars
for shipment to the Jamaica hallway
Company. This sans company will also
soon award contract Ior 20 Hat care.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
An icrrp.r OF I'uy.

The Edge Moor Iron Company have
given notice to their en- ployees thut there
will be an advance OF ~ per cent In wages
to go Into effect on August 10. Tho In
crease will affect 5U0 men In the shops
aud yard.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
Grand Union Tea fans Saturday.
QUOTATIuNs.
lteDorIed by
UEAI.D q; COMPANY.

iBnnkers md Brokers.
. I

Sevcnth and Market Strentt -------
Investment aud hccnrltlsI yIeIdlnt
from TO per cent
orders for the purchase aud sale OF
stocks and Bondson Commission axoout.
ed at all the stock exchanges
Private telegraph wiros to New YorI 4,
Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago.
Foreign Drafts aud Letters of Credit
Eupu.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
An,usemenis. A
UNION STREET PARK.

The Robinson Opera Company will pre-.
sent the comic opera GlrOlle Girofia at
Union Park tonight The opera has had
several renditlo ns aud Will be highly en-
joyed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
MARRIAGES.

wALRER-- Gro wTHER.-on August nth.
nt the residence of the bride, Frankford.
Philadelphia. at high noon. by Rev. ]. Is.
hllIarding, DIR. Walker. of this city, and Liz
zie 4. Crowther OF Frankfort.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08

Fms given by the Grand Union Tea Co
Saturday.
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WITH US,
Summer DulIness,
Past Experience.

Good management secures
the bargains that are peculiar
to between season trade, and
in this way activity in the shoe
trade continues throughout the
summer.
Below we give faint idea of
our sweeping reductions in
summer footwear.
Mems $3.50 Russets reduced
to$2 so.
Ladies' S3 Russets reduced
to So.
Ladies' So Russeis selling at
9l.e0.
Ladies' 50 spring heel Rus.
cts at $3.50.
rs pairs of Misses RU sset
shoes at $l.25 from $l.75.
go pairs of Misses Russets
at 81 from $1.25 and $l.5O.
Is pairs of Children's Rus
sets, sizes 81 to IL, reduced to
Soc from 81.
Children's Russets, sizes 81
to 8, selling at 65c, were 75c.
Also great bargainsin Ladies'
Misses and Children's Dongo.
la and Cloth Top shoes.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
Get Grand Union Tea fan Saturday.

1t is expected that j. A. Fox will be
brought here from Phlladelphla this sven-
Ing.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08

Call at Mrs NJ. DillIn's. 500 King street.
and secure bargains In tan hosiery. laces
and embroldsries at cost
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08

Over 10 coo druggists recG rnmend and
soil Prof. Fields worm powders.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
THE TEMPERATURE.

The therm ometer at the REPUBLICAN
Office to-day:
7O'clOck. 10 o'clock. 2 O'clock.
rs 50 Sn
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Fans given by the Grand Union Tea Co..
Saturday.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08
Grand Union Tea Co. fans Saturday.
Tho WenIlInr.

Tomorrow promises to ba fair
and continued high temperature, with
fresh suuthetly winds. Somewhat aimi-
lar conditions will probably prevail on
Saturday
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-08

One
Dollar
Saved in each $40 is another
way OF saying 10 per cent.
discount from prices of Sum-
mer Clothing, Straw Hats and
Russet Shoes. You may
take it as you like best. The
saving is yours.
Hot weather again sends
you out after these things
and now just when you need
the goods it is like 81 back to
you.
. You will save on any ear
thing-ior man or boy-at
Sixth and Market now.
Those So Mems Russet
Shoes-from S4-arc an eX-
ample.
We close at 6 except Satur-
day evenings.
JAS I. MuLLIN & Son
Clothing. 9th & Market,
Hats, Wilmington,
Shoes. Delaware.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27

Richard I when in the Holy Land
amused himself with hawking ON the
plain of Sharon and is said to have
presented some of these birds to the sui.
tan. Later Oh, while passing through
Dalmatia, he carried off falcon which
he saw in one of the villages, and he re-
fused to give it up. He was attacked SO
furiously by the justly incensed villagers
that it was with tie utmost difficulty
that he managed to make his escape.
King John used to send both to Ire.
land and to Norway for his hawks We
are told by Froissart that when Edward
III invaded France he had 80 falcons,
to the river for the purpose Of hawking
Henry VII imported goshawks from
France, giving "a for single bird-a
much greater sum i'll those days than at
present. Henry VIII while hawking at
Hitchin was leaping dixie when the
pole broke, and the king was immersed
head first into the mud and would have
persisted i'll all probability had not his
falconer dragged him out.
Elizabeth and James were much in
terested in the sport The latter sover-
eign indeed expended considerable sums
on its maintenance. Aubrey, in his
Miscellanies, says: "When / was a
freshman at Oxford, I was won't to 60
to Christ Church to see Charles at sup
per, where once heard him say that as
he was hawking in Scotland he rode in
to the quarry, and there found the covey
of cartridges falling upon the hawk, and
remember his expression further. And
will swear upon the book it's true :"
Chambers Journal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-27
Time and Speed.

Infinite time is difficult to grasp.
Distance is more easily understood, and
some things which Sir Robert Ball has
to say about the distance of the stars
from us will assist us in pairing them
to the sun. OF these the most striking
is Arcturus. and DR.. Elkin has put this
star at such distance from the solar
system that the orbit of the earth
round the sun must seem from Arcturus
as large as would a penny piece seen at
100 miles, Arcturus, in other words. is
perhaps dozen times as far off from
us as Procyon is, and Procyon, one of
the nearest bright stars, 1000, 900 times
the distance of the sun from us.
But the marvellous thing about Arc
turus is its movement. 1t has. com
paratively speaking, a very distinct
"proper notion across the sky, though
not AS large as some stars. Lately,
however. the spectroscope has ascer
tanned for us the pace of stars along the
line of sight. and Arcturus travels, it is
now believed, at the rate $50 miles a
second. Such speed as this is truly
terrific. and we may we'll ask where
this furious star is hurrying to. AS
Arcturus, ten generations hence, will
not havs moved to the eye by as much
as the diameter of the moon, we shall
have plenty of opportunity of discuss
ing the Question.-LOndOn Spectator.