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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-17
ORIGIN OF lCEBERGS.
A New South Wales Scientist Advances q
Theory of Their Formation.

AheoTy VI fOrmAI1On.
In paper read before the Royal 40.
ciety Of New South Wales Mr.. H. @
Russell dealt with the origin and release
of icebergs As is known, the number
of icebergs met with between the cape
of Good Hope and Australia differs
greatly, being much more numerous in
some years than in others. There has,
for example, within the past few years
been a very large accession of enormous
icebergs, and it has been suggested as
an explanation of this that unusually
heavy falls of snow may account for it
by accelerating the motion of the ice.
Mr.. Russell, however, assures us that
the circumstances forbid the acceptance
of this view, because the motion of the
glacier depends mainly on the declivity
down which it is descending, and that
does not alter. The piling up of snow
could not in one year cause such
marked increase in the rate of flow as
would be necessary to account for the
enormous increase in the number of ice
bergs which appear from time to time.
1t is obvious that there must be force
sufficient to break off the icebergs which
are slowly forming on the shore and to
do it at irregular periods separated by
many years, and in Mr.. Russells opin-
ion the true cause is found in the volca-
noes of the antarctic continent.
When these burst forth in eruption,
and by that act shake the foreshores,
the icebergs are broken off from the gla-
ciers. This view is to some extent con-
frmed by the report Of the United
States photographic office ON the float
ing ice seen during 1892 and 1898 in the
south Atlantic east Of Cape Horn. In
that report it is stated that the icebergs
were of such size that they could not
have been formed ON small, low lying
islands, but only on a large continent,
where glaciers of great height could
form. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-17
And All Was Well.

They met by chance on Michigan ave-
nue-a big man and little mainland
accidentally bumped into each other.
Shaking his fist at the big man, he
shouted:
"You did that on purposel"
mo, didn't
81 say you did Will you fight me
right here and now?"
81 am no fighter"
"Of course notl You are afraid to
tackle mep'
mo, I'm not; but I'll bide my time. I
can wait.
"Going to hit me with a brickbat
some dark night, are your
"No, sir. I shall take a manly re-
venge."
Have me arrested, eh?'
"No, sir. I am going to California
When get there, I shall box up stone
weighing about 90 pounds and send it
to you by express G. o. D. 1t will cost
you about $14 to pay the charges"
"But won't receive it
"Oh, yes, you will. Curiosity to know
what is in the box will be too strong for
you. You'll take it quick enough, and
my revenge will be complete. "
See here, old fellow" remarked the
little man, after moments thought,
81 was too fast. have wronged you,
and beg your pardon. Let's shake and
make up"
And then they shook, and then all
was we'll Detroit Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-17
Bad For His Rusinesa.

Mick O'Flannigan Of Liverpool is an
Irish gentleman who pursues the hum
BILE but useful occupation of a ragman,
though at one time he served her males
ty in foreign parts as q soldier of the
line. Mick is great orator in his way,
frequently addressing local meetings, at
which he generally draws upon his mil
itary experience for appropriate illustra-
tions.
On recent occasion he was endeavor-
ing to prove that even savage state is
better than the present condition of Ire
land.
"Gintlemen, he exclaimed, ~ saw
little children out in Africa there. They
had no clothes, it is true. They were
naked, but they were freel'
bad place for ragman, Mick"
shouted small boy at the rear, and the
orator collapsed amid the laughter OF
the audience. London Telegraph.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-17
A FAMOUS CASE.
The Davis VIII Case to Be Reopened In
Montana.

Montana.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowdoin of Spring
field, Mass. has filed a petition i'll the
Eighth district court of Montana for the
purpose of reopening the famous will
case contest involving the many millions
left by the late Judge Andrew j. Davis.
Mrs. Bowdoin is u sister of the dead
millionaire, and she asks the court to
revoke the probate of the old will, over
which the contest by the Root faction
was carried on for years, and which was
finally admitted to probate about a year
ago under some private arrangement for
the division of the estate, but which
arrangement did not include some heirs
at-law who had taken no part in the
original contest Mrs. Bowdoin was one
of these.
In her petition she alleges that the old
will, executed in 1866, in Salt Greek
township, Ia, when Davis was poor
man, was forgery; that the body of
the instrument and the signatures of
Davis and three witnesses were forged.
The principal point raised in the petit
tion is the allegation of the fact that in
1880 Davis executed will, by the pro-
visions of which all former wills were
revoked, but this will was subsequently
destroyed. Mrs. Bowdoin, however,
claims that the fact that it was destroyed
did not revive the old will, even if the
latter was genuine. The estate involved,
in spite of the great litigation, has con-
stantly increased in value, and is worth
probably $40, 900, 900. Chicago Times.
Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-17
MISS CROCKER'S ROMANCE,
Cleveland Heiress to Marry the Man Whose
Life She Saved.

Cleveland Heiress to Marry the Man Whose
Life She Saved.
Cleveland s wealthiest society girl has
thrown over baron who is an officer in
the German army and chamberlain to
Emperor William for an American gen
tleman Mr. and Mrs. 7. d. Croker
announce the engagement of their only
daughter, Miss Laura 7. Croker, to
William Hayes Acklan of Washington.
This is the outcome of something of
a romance. Several years ago, when
Miss Croker was travelling in Europe,
she met Mr.. Acklan, then in the diplo-
matte service, in French city. The
next winter the acquaintance was re-
newed at st. Augustine, and Mr.. Ack-
Ian came to Cleveland to visit the Crock
ers in June.
Miss Crocker, who is superb horse
woman, saved Mr.. Acklan's life during
a runaway. Both were severely injured.
The young man was nursed back to
health under the Crocker roof and fell
in love with his rescuer. The next win
ter they met at st. Augustine, but Bar
ON Won Eichtriz, a German nobleman
of fine appearance, was also there and
tried to win the heiress. He fingered,
but at last was compelled to return to
Germany alone.
Miss Crocker went to Washington,
where she was the guest for several
weeks Of Vice President and Mrs. Ste
yenson. She met Mr.. Acklan again and
consented to become his wife. Miss
Croker is 90 years old and has travelled
extensively. Mr.. Acklan is the author
of several books. New York Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-17
It Has Come to Stay.

The bicycle manufacturers are expect
ing TO sell about 100000 of those ve-
hicular contrivances this year, the ag-
gregate cost of which to the purchasers
will be not less than $40, 000,0 The
rapidity with which the wheel has gain
ed popularity is one of the striking facts
Of current history, and it has manifestly
come to stay.-St. Louis Globe Demo-
crat.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-17

An ordinance has been passed in Mex
leo, Mo-, prohibiting the sale or giving
away of cigarettes or cigarette wrappers
to minors. The law will go into effect as
soon as the merchants dispose Of the
stock they now have on hand.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-17

The Azusa Water and Irrigation
Company has filed a certificate of in
crease of bonded indebtedness to $780,
600. The company claims these funds
will be used in acquiring water and
water rights and in extending the pipe
system.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-17

ted undergown. The overgown open to
the waist to show petticoat seems a
favorite design, and the overgowD is
frequently a maze of ueedlework and
Then another type resem-
bles the tea gown. though it would be
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-17

Hon. Bob Cousins of Upton, Ia, has
been sitting in the lap of fame for one
whole week, and fame rathd. enjoys the
experience. Washington Pose.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-17
FANCIES OF FASHION.
GREAT VARIETY IN THE. STYLES
FOR THIS SEASON.
Elaborate New Capes of Slight
Textures for Evening Wear-Ricb
Stuffs for Princess Gowns-Jackets
Can Be Worn Over Shirt Waists.
Fashions Late Fancies.
law York corresponGence:

OW t b a t t h Q
weather is so
warm that there
is little daytime
call for outdoor
garments, the de-
signers get to
work making new
capes of slight
textures for wear
of evenings or at
other times when
there's a chance
to stave off a chill
by some ornate
means. They turn
out new kinds,
too, many as are
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-06-17

Seventeen species of wild dogs are
known
The record-union., 1896-07-20

object the image of which he wishes to
see produced It is stated by those who
have examined DR.. Baraduc's photo
graphs that most of them are very
cloudy, but that a few are compare
lively distinct, representing the features
Of persons and the outlines Of things.
DR.. Baraduc goes further, and declares
that it is possible to produce photo
graphic image at a great distance
In his communication to the Academic
de Medicine he relates that DR.. Istrate
when he was going to Campana, de-
clared he would appear on a photo
graphic plate of his friend, M. Hasden,
at Bucharest. On the 4th of August,
1898, M. Hasden at Bucharest went to
bed with a Photographic plate at his
feet and another at his head. DIR. Is
trate went to sleep at Campana. at a dis
tance of about 300 kilometers from
Bucharest, but before closing his eyes
he willed with all his mind that his
image should appear on the photo
grapic plate of his friend. According to
DR.. Baraduc that marvel was accom-
plished. Journalists who have examined
the photograph in question state that it
consists in a kind of luminous spot on
the Photographic plate, in the midst of
which can be traced the profile of a
man.-Paris Correspondence London
Standard.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Monroe's show at Fifteenth and NJ is
given at 2 and at 8 every day. Else
where Monroe makes his announcement
that his old-time circus and show is
varied, entertaining, perfectly clean and
thoroughly good. He has twenty-eight
acting people and a band. trick horses,
trained animals, singers and dancers,
tumblers, acrobats, gymnasts and jest
ers. Monroe claims that he saves in
tawdry display and tinsel and gilt, and
puts 1t in merit, and SO can give a
show for ten cents admission worth any
ones patronage. The Stockton "Inde-
pendent" says: 1T is a good show,
full of good features. 1t is show of
small pretences and great surprises. Z"
Monroe says his tent seats 800 people,
is brilliantly lighted and comfortable,
and that he makes speciality ofcourte-
Gus treatment and perfect cleanliness
of performance.
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DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS RICH
Young Husband Shows His Newly
Welded Bride Her Home.

They sat close together-very close to-
gether-on one of the seats near the
South Pond in Lincoln Park. By GER
tain unmistakable signs, as sure and
more lasting than rice on a hat brim, it
was betrayed that they were newly
married. An experienced observer would
have placed the duration of their con-
nubial bliss at twenty -four or forty
eight hours. The blue coated policeman
who spends his time wandering about
the southern end of the lagoon noticed
the fact, and because, according to his
own confession, there still fingers in his
rass-buttoned breast some covert SYM
pathy for newly married couples, he
paused near enough to catch word or
so of their conversation. This was i'm
polite, but the policeman was properly
punished by having all his ideas as to
the nature of things inexpressibly
shocked. This was what he heard:
rs it all true, dear? I can hardly be-
lieve it,
This was from the young woman. The
young man did not answer. The police
man thought that he looked somewhat
embarrassed
do you know, DEAR" the young wom-
dIi Ncill oii, nave OllGH LnOu2flL NOW
nice 1t would be to have a rich husband,
but l never guessed when | married
you that my dream was coming true /
didn't care then, dear. But do you really
own this beautiful place? And these are
our grounds, and this is our lake, and
that is our house. with the peaked roof
showing over the rail of yonder bridge?
o. darling, from what you told me of
the home you were preparing for me /
never could have guessed that it was
so beautiful"
The park policeman declares upon his
sacred honor that he didn't faint. He
confessed, however, to a certain feeling
of weakness as he watched the young
man pointing out the different features
of the neighborhood. He declares that
the young man seemed embarrassed
Chicago Tribune.
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AUCTION SALE OF Personal PROPERTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
pursuance of an order of the Superior
Court of the county of Sacramento, Cali
fornia, made on the 18th day of July, 1896,
in the matter of Henry Hem, an insolvent
the estate of said insolvent, will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, on THURSDAY, the 23d day of July,
1896, at 10 O'Clock a. m, at the Washington
Bakery, No. 1121 Third street. Sacramento,
the following described personal property,
to wit: Show cases and fixtures in said
bakery; also quantity of butter, eggs,
lard, sugar, spices, flour, raisins and
canned fruits also four horses and three
bakery wagons; also lot of pans, bread
boards and other articles used in connec-
tion with said bakery.
Dated July 20, 1896.
r. H. HAWLEY,
Assignee of the estate of Henry HEM, an
insovent debtor
Bell G. Co.. Auctioneers. jy20-3t
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A TROLLEY PARTY.
A Delightful Ride by Electric Rail and
Pleasant Entertainment.

Twenty gentlemen and ladies related
to the newspaper press of this city were
last evening treated to ride over nearly
the entire electric street railway system
in the new trolley party cars, as guests
of the Sacramento Electric and Gas
Company. The cars were under charge
Of Agent o. P. Dodge and the affair un-
der the immediate direction of General
Manager Gilbert and Superintendent
Shock, both Of whom accompanied their
guests during the entire evening. The
party left the corner of Seventh and K
streets at s o'clock and the trip ended at
1870 o'clock
At East Park stop was made long
enough to give the guests ride on the
toboggan railway, and at Oak Park ice
cream, cakes and cigars were served in
the Park Pavilion. 1t was delightfully."-
cool and pleasant evening, and the Off
GERS of the company in charge left moth
ing undone to make the trip one of un-
allOyed pleasure.
Trolley party trips are becoming very
popular over the electric railway syS-
TEN. The cars are carpeted, hung with
bright colored drapery, trimmed with
evergreens and flowers, and are brill
iantly lighted with many parti-colored
incandescent electric lamps. Folding
chairs are provided for the aisles, and
a special agent is in charge of the cleo
tric train. Where the party does not
exceed forty persons there is room to
serve refreshments en- route, and it is
contemplated to fit one of the cars es-
pecially for buffet service. An entire
evening, from to II o'clock, can be
spent riding under this system by from
thirty to fifty people, with stops for en-
tertainment at any point, at a cost so
slight as to be surprising.
The company took out the press
gang" last night to demonstrate to it
how pleasant these evening parties can
be made, and to compliment it's press
friends for many courtesies shown, and
the press in return confirms the COM
pany's claim that trolley parties are
charming entertainments, though cheap.
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ASSlGNEE'S SALE At PUBLIC AUCTION

BY ORDER OF THE SUPERIOR
Court the undersigned assignee will, on
MONDAY, the 9th day of July, 1896, at
the hour of IL o'clock a. M, on the prem
ises, 607 street, Sacramento, sell in one
lot or in parcels. to the highest bidder the
entire stock of merchandise belonging to
the estate of A. Brandt, an insolvent
debtor. This stock is full and complete
assortment of ladies', children's and in
fants' fine dresses and dress materials and
underwear; also fine line of ladies' kid
gloves, corsets, ribbons, laces and en-
broideries, handkerchiefs, hose, etc, etc. +;
also a large line of piece goods including
prints, lawns, chambreys, fannelettes,
cheviots, sateens, canton fiannels, etc,
etc; also a line of gents overshirts, under
wear. half hose, suspenders, handker-
chiefs, etc, etc; also a large and varied
stock of buttons, braids, spool cotton and
silk, jewelry, etc, etc, show cases, coun-
ters, desk, ETC., etc. An inventory of the
stock has been taken and can be inspected
upon application at the Office of the as
signee, 231 ] street. Terms of sale cash.
S. B. SMITH, Assignee.
L. T. Hatfield, Attorney for Assignee.
iyD0
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terize them. tinted fireworks being only

terize them, tinted fireworks being only
fifty or sixty years old.
When Mrs. Madison became the real
mistress OF the White House true South
ern hospitality of a hearty, easy kind
reigned supreme. She returned all calls
made by her own sex and originated
the dove parties" composed of the
wives of Cabinet officers and foreign
Ministers when their lords were away.
Her table was her pride, and her mul-
tiplicity Of dishes and their size were
sometimes the subject of rfdicule. Dur
ing this period we find her again writ
ing.
Where will you celebrate the Fourth
of July, my sister? We are to have
grand doings here. Mr.. Van Ness is to
deliver an GRAFTON. Mr.. L. says. IN the
woods, and the ladies are to be permit
ted to partake of the mirth."
Mrs. Madison spent the last twelve
years of her life In Washington, where
she mingled in the society of the young
and happy. On the 1st of january and
the Fourth of July especially, her house
was thrown open, and the throng OF Wis
itors was quite equal that which as
sembled at the White House.
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Photographic Thought.

1t may be rash to pronounce that any
thing is beyond the photographers art.
But the communication just made to the
Paris Academic de Medicine by Dr. Bar
aduc is so astonishing that if he had
made 1t before DR.. Roentgen had rem
dered his discovery public, very few peo-
pie would have been inclined even to
inquire into the matter. Indeed, DR..
Baraduc affirms he has succeeded in
photographing thought, and he has
shown numerous photographs in proof
of his assertion.
His usual method Of proc eeding is sim
pie enough. The person whose thought
is, to be photographed enters a dark
room, places his hand on a photo
raphie plate. and thinks intently of the
The record-union., 1896-07-20
MOnaZite.

Monazite. the rare mineral, has of late
years been found in larger quantities
than ever before, especially in North
Carolina and Brazil. 1t is named from a
Greek word meaning to be solitary, but
it's occurrence as sand in rivers makes
the name at the present time rather in
appropriate. It's composition is phos-
phate of thorium and the rare earth's
cerium, lanthanum and didyium. Tho
ria, an infuSable oxide, is obtained from
it. cloth net dipped in solution of
this oxide and then the cloth removed
by burning, leaves a skeleton of thoria.
This principle is utilized by recent In
ventor for an Argand inoandescent gas
burner, the gas escaping through the
net and beating it to incandescence. The
colored light sometimes emitted by
these burners is due to impurities. The
monaZite sand is cleansed of foreign
matter, mostly magnetic, by magnets.
The record-union., 1896-07-20
AT THE TARGET.
Result of Yesterdays Practice by the
Military Men.

Following are the scores made yes
terday at the military ranges:
Company e. rifles. at 2OO yards =
Captain Shoemaker 36, Lieutenant
Hughes 43, Sergeant Francis 30, Ser
geant Bessey 3S, Sergeant McMartin AZ,
Corporal Nutting 45. Corporal Perkins
80, Privates Thompson 80, Love- 40,
Noon Al, Webb Al, Roman 80, Gray 36,
Freeman 33, Joe Fleckinstien "a, Sabin
81, Frank Fleckinstien SO, o. E. Hughes
Al, Holton "a, Tramnell 30. Conners %,
Gardner 80, Fleckenstien A, Myers q,
Cutting 43, Lucey 81.
Pool Shooting-Corporal Perkins 40,
Sergeant McN1artin Al, Cook Al. F'riund
AZ, Sergeant de Finnes A, Corners Al,
Lieutenant Hughes A, Major Wallace
AZ, Hanford q, Freeman 30.
Troop B, pistols, at so yards-Lieuten-
amt Kay 3S, Sergeant Farrar AS, Ser
geant Pike Al, Sergeant Banquier %,
Corporal Stiegler A, Corporal Kreuz-
burger 80, Corporal Hunt 33, Corporal
Noe 30, Privates Rietzkie AZ, Kelley Al.
Howie 40, Byron 40. Hunt 80, Sullivan
80. Hess 35, Schadt "a, Carroll 33, White
81. Hastenplug %. J. Powell 20, ziegler
q. Kane %, Staiger 10. Wara 10, Will
Jams 49, Mellus 49,
The record-union., 1896-07-20
Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau report shows the
highest and lowest temperatures yes
terday to have been 90 and 80 degrees
with fresh southerly winds and clear
weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at ) a. m.
and p. m. yesterday were 29.S9 and
20.71 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 81 and 81
degrees. and one year ago to-day 81
and 5S degrees.
The dry thermometer at 5 a. m. was
go, and the wet Sensible temperature
was 81 degrees; wind south, miles per
hour and weather clear.
The dry thermometer at p. M was
Sc, and the wet (sensible temperature
was 20 degrees; wind southwest u
miles per hour and clear weather pre-
vailing.
Highest wind velocity was IA miles,
from the southwest.
The average temperature was "A and
the normal "A degrees, which shows
yesterday to have been the usual kind
of weather for the 10th day of July.
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MR.. LAFOLLET'S CALL.
Mrs. Haskins Was About to Kill the
Fatted Calf for Him.

There's a gentleman down in the par
lor to see you, ma 'am.' said Mrs. Has
kins' housemaid the other day as she
presented the usual card ON a little sill
Yer Salver.
"a gentleman to see me? Who can he
be?"
Mrs. Haskins took UP the card and
read ."Mr. Mortimer Lafollet."
''Lafollet, Lafollet," said Mrs. Has
kins. do 1 know anyone manned Lafol-
let? Oh, wonder if it's possible that
he is relation to that elegant Lafollet
family met when in Boston last win
ter. He must be. Dear me! I'm not
dressed to meet him. Go down, Jane,
and tell him that I'll be down in a few
minutes, and then you come right up
here and help me to dress"
Yes. ma'am.''
''Get out my new covert cloth suit and
my new slippers, and then help me with
my hair. Those Lafollets live so ele-
gantly. Its so kind of them to remem-
ber me, too! III have to ask him to stay
to luncheon, and you tell Mary to drop
everything else and get up the choicest
luncheon she can"
"Yes, ma am
III give ner HTty cents extra lnlS
week Hurry, Jane. can't bear to keep
him waiting. Dear me, I'm in such a
f1utter I'd have given $40 if I'd known
he was coming. The parlor needs dust
ing, too. Fasten this hook, Jane. Therei
How do l look?"
Very well, ma am
''Weu, I'll have to go down now l
can't keep him waiting amy longer. I'm
in such a flutter!"
She was in a trifle worse f1utter when
Mr.. Mortimer Lafollet rose and said,
when she entered the parlor:
Good morning, madam; am intro
ducing an entirely new and superior ar
ticle for grating nutmegs, and I felt
sure you would be interested in it. It
costs but fifteen cents, which is the mer-
est bagatelle compared to its value. AL
low me to show you how it works.
She was so dazed by his colossal cheek
that he had sold her a crater and de-
parted before she could recover her
wits.-Detrodt Free Press.