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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
WILSON.

Wilson, N. c.. April .-tSpeciaD-Ir
Edward Moore, of Scotland Neck. N. c.
spent a fewilours In our city yesterda v
Mrs. George NV. t3lount. accompanied
by DR.. c. r.. Moore. left last night for
Baltimore. Md. for trea tment.
AT his residence near Luncomra. n. G.
on Tuesday, night. Mr. Jonathan Tomll.
son. one of our most successful farmers
also one of our most highly esteemed c,ti.
zens. died. The fVirginian extends It's
tympahties to the truly bereaved family
Mr.. Newsome. one of our old cltiz ms
now of Wilmington. N. c.. Is In Gown
for days or two. We are all glad to
see him.
Lookout for the circular advertising
the new laborers agency This Is entire.
ly new in Wilson. For particulars ad-
dress II. +. Brodie. manager: also agen,
for the only daily paper in town. The
VirEinian.
There was " colored man arrested here
last night by our ever ready officers
fer breaking openj n railroad car near
Charleston. S. c.
The phones" are rapidly being con-
nected and are a perfect success.
There is talk in town that there will
be another big dance given here on Eas.
ter. We only hope it will be as success
full as the one given last year was.
Tho bridge In front of Mr.. Howard
Rowe'a livery and feed stables. on Colds
boro street, Is in n very bad condition
Ut should be attended to promptly.
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Communicated
They Ask for Justice.

Mr.1Ed!tor:-Ther residents OF Cottage
place have grievance which they would
like to make known through youl. col.
umns. The most of them patronize the
Fort Norfolk Electric road In coming to
the city. and find It u great convenience,
put recently the. conductors or some
rody else has ordered that the ,cars be
not stopped at Virginia avenue, which
Is the most convenient place fc,. us.
They now require us to walk some dis
tance Off Ito thes switch before they will
take us up. This In unjust and should
not be so. "a complaint has been made
to thu BOARD of Supervisors, who will
have the matter before them at their
next meeting. Hoping that the publica-
tion of this article may reach the man
ayers eyes and that he will see that
we. as patrons. are keated like all
others, we remain. yours . etc.
LADIES OF COTTAGE PLACE.
Upon thei receipt of the communication
The VirSinian's representative saw a
member of the Supervisors and asked
If complaint had been made to him by
the ladies. His sreply was that such a
complaint had been made to him and
that he intended to bring the matter
before the board land see that the peo-
ple were treated the same as the people
in Portsmouth.
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ENFIELD.

Enfield. N. c.. April 2.-(SpeclaD-M
t. B. Bone, of New York. is in town.
Mr. u. IT. johnson, of Littleton, was In
town short while. yesterday
Mr.. S. X. Jurkens. OF Rocky Mount,
vas with us a short while to-day.
Mr.. Sam. Shaklefort, OF Tarboro was
in town short while yesterday
There was ~ nsgro arrested here yes
terday for profane language. He cursed
the constable for at least an hour Ia
everything he could think pf until he
was locked up. He was tried this morn
inG. Ii only cost him $50 or thirty days
r.prison. We think he will spend thirty
days in prison.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
Roll of Honor Ira the Public schools
for March.

The High School-Weymouth Evans
Fred Glassett. Leaven Plummer, Nor
gan Hudgins. Frank Ridley.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Second Intermediate-Marga Palm
er. Lester Markham. Clyde White
First 1ntermediate-Lucre White.
Ethel Partin. Wortley Gaskins, Leila
Deans.
Third Primary-Earnest Elliott. Ruth
Ewedl, Bessie Eearnest. Erin ,Grenalds.
emma illiams. Laura Clark, Hilda
White.
Second Primary-John Nash. John
Powell. Albert Peterson, Raymond Rog-
liams, Katie Pringle. Cecile Williams,
Ethel Only, Helen Niemeyer, Alice
King, Bessie Asbell.
First Prlmary-Lloyd Adams. Clifford
Barclay. Walton Flythe, Willie Morri-
sett. George Tuthill. Eddie Webb, Nina
Cutchin. Hazel Partin. Annie Ridley,
Martha Smith, Annie Powell, Lois VAIN
wright, Winnifred White
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Second Grammar-Mary Thompson,
Mary Herbert, Katie Hope, Mary VIII
liams. Clara Kirk
First Grammar-John Cummings
Second ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fraley,
Frank Martin, Carrie Deyerle, Bessie
Hope. Annie Lamar, Mary Manning
lnlru fflH.arS-LolS brewer.
Second Primary-Frank Green, Peter
Manzione. Eva Boole, Sarah Jarvis.
Elma Roane. Fannie Spindle, Mabel
Gregory.
First Primary-Nonie Hoffier, Annie
Myers. Minnie Robertson.
Fifth District School-Louise Niemey-
er. Everett c. Bernstein.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Second Grammar--Samuel Thomas,
Edward Spratley.
First rammar-Emma Deans, Annie
Jordan. Ida Bess. Essie Wake
Second termediate-Earnest Sykes,
Eliza Watts. Abhie Lovett, Eddie Will
kins.
First Intermediate Mary Holley, Mar
tina Wright.
Third Primary-Rosa Solomon, Ruth
Anderson, Hester Jones, Mary Drewry,
David Fisher. Jerome Laws.
Second Primary-Lilbern Wilson.
First Primary-Harry Hardy, Clinton
Jones. Celia Goodman.
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EDENrON.

Edenton. n. c.. April 2.-(SpeciaD-
Mr.. r. S. Mitchell. of this place. has
gone to Baltimore to make It his home.
We wish him success
j. O. A. Wood. Clerk of Perouimans
County Court. was in town yesterday.
AT Rea's Opera House FSiday night
April 10th. the young men of EiIzabeth
Wy nW viii give e. min minstrel performance
Mr.. j. II. Sawyer. Of Eiizabeth civ
has been attending court here this week
Mr.. w. j. Warren returned hons to.
Day after a days business trip across
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
Additionnl Street Car service.

ct is said that the Portsmouth Street
Railway Company will Law track down
Goodwin street., from County street to the
baseball park. for the convenience of
the patrons of the games. Work will
be commenced so that the cars will be
running blythe time tha regular season
opens the middle of this month. This
will be a great. convenience to lovers of
the, game. and special cars will be put
on 10 run from the ferry to the park
for 5 cents.
1t will injure the trade of the wagons
to great extent.
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PITTSH0RO.

Pittsboro. n. c.. April 2.-(Spec!aD-
Mr.. w. a. Edmunds egistered last
night at EXline House. He is frequent
visitor 10 our town.
Mrs. "A. u. Lippitt and son have re-
turned fiSns Richmond where the lat
ter was successfully operated on for ap-
pendicittis.
MIR. GeorgeSrhompson is cute sick. His
sons. Hon. Alfred Thompson and G. W.
Thompson. Jr.. of Raleigh. are with him,
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Specials for TODAY.

Mrs. J0hnson's Home Made Seweet
Pickles only Toe. per bottle Fine Sar-
dimes in Tomato Sauce, &C.. or for 25c.
Fine Sardines in OH and Spices. 7c., or
1 for 25c. Fine Potted Ham and Tongue
only &c. per can. Fine Baked Beams,
Tomato Sauce. &C.. or 6 for 25c. Large
bottles Hand Packed Queen Olives zoe
per bottle Our Sun Beam Flour is just
what we claim the finest of patents A
trial Will prove this.
c. w HUDGINS &. Co.
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Death of Mrs. Martha y. Ridgood.

Mrs. Martha Bidgood. wife OF Mr.. Cor
rlelius Bidgood. died a the residence of
her husband. near Churchland. yester-
day afternoon about ) O'Clock, after 4
short illness. She was the mother of Mr..
Thomas Lawrence of the firm of Law
renee & Welton, and Mr. Venom Law
renee. The funeral VIII take place this
Afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from the
Churchland Baptist Church
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? Prophecy
FOR RENT.
THE HORSES HOME.

have just rebuilt the stables at as3
and 61s Middle street, PORTSMOUTH,
where ! am prepared to take care ok
horses at the. following prices noafas
Ing aofss sa SssSs er , month Giippit:e
Sc, Medicines for horses always Oh.
hand, Spoilt horses broken of all xba2li
soaring, etc. Horses for sale or u III y
change always on hand. Your patP9sS<
age is cordially sclieited RsspecSfc
j HAVE COTE 70 STAY. fsiisaassss 4
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03

Have you been to the Chicago Bar
gain House." 2lo High street.
They are selling everything at and
below cost to close business They have
bargains in most everything You may
need. J. j. BILISOLY,
Proprietor
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
A Eirn, Statement.

We have good clothes far tall men,
slim men, stout men. and all men, Come
in and get a fit. Our method OF doing
business will guarantee TO you the lowest
prices that first class goods can be sold
for. We sell strictly f.r cash. and have
but one price. We also refund money IL
you are dissatisfied with your purchase.
Give us a trial.
JOHN A. MORRIS G. CO,
1903 High street, south side.
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SOUTHERN PINES.

Southern Pines, N. c.. April 2.-(Spe-
c,apIMr. John A. Oates. OF Dunn. N.
Z. Is in town to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Mahon VIII leave
Town tomorrow for their home. In Mia
CARA. N. Y.
,o Mr.. A. $. Jones. OF New York. Is in
w. L. Jones, of Georgia. is in town.
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Funeral OF Mrs. Sawyer.

The funeral of Mrs. Lucinda Sawyer
5,ok place yesterday afternoon from
the Scottsville Baptist Church. The
services were conducted bv Rev. w. H.
Atwill. assisted by Rev. Mr.. Davis. pas
tor of that church. At the conclusion
the remainSwere inferred in Oak Grove
CaneterY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
A Nnd Dog OH The Wnr Pnfh.

colored man named Hodges began to act
in a s:ranga manner He caught him and
tied him with q large rope. Soon the
dog gnawed 10 into and made for the
stSeet. awhile there he bit number OF
other dogs and one or two colored peo-
pie before he was finally killed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
PORTSMOUTH MEMS

II as speedily as possible. .Gt Is badly
needed On Thursday night there was
u hre at the extreme end of South Ports
mouth. A messenger had to be sent
down to theiengine-house. distance of
over mile, asd all this time the fire
was burning
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
why Pay Fancy Prices for Groceries

When you can buy Smithfeld hams
for lie, Rumford's yeast powders, &c. :.
other yeast powders al &c. home-made
lard Sc, Baltimore &C., sugar Sc. New
Orleans molasses 10c. quart, butter IL
and lSc.. Elgin creamery 22c., lobsters
lSc., salmon loo. per pound. sardines 4c.
per box. for 25c.
l.. H. PEARSON.
Phone 9sS. Corner Green and Bart.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
aresrauer 4 anthony, ia High stree,

The largest stock of clothing and
gents furnishings in the city. Agents
for two OF the largest merchant tailor
ing establishments in the country. Suits
to order from $3.50 to $685. trousers to
order from $3.50 TO $40 per pair
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03
PORTSMOUTH ADV's

MOTlCE!-PERSONS WHO HAVE,
~ not paid their city taxes for 1895,
end do ~, wrnt to be returned delin,
quent had better pay them ut once, as
me Collector Is preparing the list, when
will he presented to the City Council al
its meetings this month.
II, A. HUTCHINS,
City Collector
ap3-5t Portsmouth, Va
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Get Your Spring suts.

Whether ready made or made to order
from us. 1t will pay you. being lower
in price and better made. Suits ali
wool, $3.50. $3.50. s775 and upwards.
LEVY & JACOBS,
200 High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03

During the winter OF 1893. T.. M. Mar
tin, OF Long Reach, West Virginia, con-
tracted a sever cold which left him with
cough. In speaking of how he cured
It he says II used several kinds of
cough syrup but found no relief until /
bought n bottles of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. which relieved me almost In
stam;ly. and in a short time brought
about complete cure" When trol-
bled with n cough or cold use this rem
cdy and you will not find II necessary
10 try several kinds before you get relief
II has been in the marlSe. for over TWEEN
~ years and constantly grown In favor
and POPULARITY. For sale at 25 and so
cents per bottle by all druggists.
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The Numbcr Dcnd ia s,x

Greenville, Miss. April 2.-As a ire
suit of yesterdays boiler explosion at
ilanter,s oil mill. another body was
ioundl this morning, that of Harry Cal
houn. an aeronnut. who had gone to the
mill to secure valve for his balloon.
This swells the list of dead to six. Co
lumbus Washington. colorcd, horribly
scalded. will probably die: Chief Bngi-
nser Wolfenden Is doing nicely, as are
ele' four others injured. a defective
steel plate in the boiler Is supposed TO
have caused the explosion. although the
boilers were recently inspected and pro-
nounced first-class and no blame Is at
tached to the mill management
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Wall papering and decoration done.
upholstering and hair mattress reno
waited. carpets cut. made and laid. J..
s; Crawford's Furniture and Carpet
House.
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This isYourChanca.

For one week all winter stock. such
as dress goods. men and boys cassi-
meres. blankets, gloves, ETC.
A. j. PHILLIPS,
Under Oxford Hall
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I'M BERKELEY,


Inc quarterly jug-breaking concert
Tn ,n thke place tonight at Main Street
CHRISTIAN Church. Admission, 10 cents
postmaster Humphries has succeeded
IN III having n letter box placed at NJ. c.
N.ou.ts store. I'm South Norfolk, which
Miii pe great convenience to the peo-
PIE OF that section.
ne infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
martin continues quite i'll at It's parents
'esiuence. OF Berkeley avenue
mere was row up town yesterday
wnlch resulted In one of them getting
quite badly hurt
MISS Gussic Wood, of Princess Anne
county. Is visiting the Misses Old. on
North street.
There will be services at st. Thomas
Shurch to-day at IL Il. m. and D. m.
Mr. w. w. Ham has returned from
me North Carolina sounds, where he
mas been raising IL sunken vessel for
.ne Hreenleaf Johnson Lumber Com
pany. of this place
EASTER RECITAL AT RYLAND IN
SilIufE,-The annual Easter recital
Oh tSiand Institute was held In the
chapel of the institute last night at
y. IN. II was given wholly by the
pupils of the institute and was musical
anu dramatic The Ryland has proven
a decided success and Is u great benefit
10 the town as we'll as the community
we gave the programme In yesterdays
paper.
There Will be an Easter social at the
residence of Mrs. w. Il. Shafer. on Lee
street, tonight for the benefit of n
Berkley Loyal Temperance Legion.
There Will lac fine programme and n
good time for all. Recitation and music
by talent from Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Atlantic City. Berkeley and Ryland In
stitute. All are cordially invited to
attend and bring a silver Offering.
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Suifsin Order.

our spring suitings for Easter at popu-
lar prices. Look at our window display.
From $3.50 10 go so.
NJ. ROSENBAUM,
116 and lis High street
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hobby Easter TICS.

We have something new and nobby in
Ea ster ties.
CHARLES r. WELTON & co.
Hatters, and Mems FURNISHINGS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-03

60 to Hammilrs This Week for Bar.
1oins.
The herald., 1896-09-20

only take cognizance Of her threats and
actions at the time of the filing Of the
complaint.
Frank p. Flint for the defense, made
reply to Mr.. Jones' statements. He
made the direct charge that the prose-
cution had an object in pressing the
charge against Mrs. Delisle, and that
was to hold the defendant in this city
until a civil suit could be filed against
her for defamation of character. On
Friday the papers in a damage suit
for $4,000 were filed by Mrs. Smith, and
she had accomplished her purpose. He
could see no reason for placing Mrs.
Delisle under bonds. She had positively
stated that at no time had she meant
or intended to harm Mrs. Smith, and
while she may have made the threats,
she did SO while laboring under great
excitement, and had shown that she had
not mean them. He asked that she be
discharged.
Gen. Jones Jumped to his feet in an in
slant and refuted the allegations that
either he or his associate counsel had
prosecuted the case against Mrs. De-
Isle for the purpose of holding her in
the city until damage suit could be
instituted. He had not been engaged
as counsel when the warrant for Mrs.
Delisle's arrest had been sworn out and
hence could not have had the object
imputed to him by Mr.. Flint.
Justice Morrison, in rendering his de-
cision, made a few remarks, and said
he did not think there was any neces-
sity for placing Mrs. Delisle under a
bond. He was satisfied the matter was
concluded so far as any attempted or
threatened violence was concerned. and
he accordingly should dismiss the COM
plant and discharge the defendant
from custody,
The herald., 1896-09-20
Alarming
Symptoms
OF Disease
The Danger Line Revealed

Read these symptoms carefully, and n
you are afflicted, mark your symptoms and
advise you free Of charge.
Catarrh of the Head and Throat
Is your nose or throat feverish, dry or
Is the nose stopped UP or stuffy?
Is there any dropping In the throat7
Do you. blow out offensive chunks In the
morning?
Do you hawk and spit much?
morning?
Is your sense of smell failing?
Are your eyes weak and watery?
Don't neglect q catarrh. It's the advance
guard of an army Of serious ailments.
Catarrh of the Stomach and Bowels
Is your. appetite poor or changeable?
Do you have heartburn or sour stomachf
Do you bloat or belch gas after eating?
Do you get dizzy? Does your heart PAL
Are you growing irritable and nervous7
Is there pain over the stomach and bow
Dc. you feel gnawing or sinking sensa-
Do you vomit or gag after eating?
Don't hesitate If you have any of these
symptoms, You can be quickly cured by
our specialist.
So per month for Catarrh medicines free.
Disease of the Liver
Have you pain under the shoulder blades?
Is there sense of fullness over the liver?
Do you have bitter taste in the mouth?
Is your tongue coated or discolored?
Are you constipated or bilious?
Do you belch up bitter gas?
Is your skin Sallow and discolored?
Do you have yellow tinge in your eyesr
Do you feel sluggish and disinclined to
work?
These symptoms are natures warning.
Kidney Disease
Do you feel pain or soreness over the
kidneys?
Is your urine dark in color?
Is there a peculiar odor to It?
Is 1t scant or increased in quantity?
Does 1t deposit a brick-dust sediment?
Do you have to get up at night?
Are your eyelids swollen and puffy?
Does your heart beat irregulariy?
Do you get tired easily?
Is there any swelling in the feet?
Kidney trouble comes on so silently that
we should be ever watchfui Of these symp-
toms.
The herald., 1896-09-20
in time to avert what must surely have
proven q serious accident
:JOTTINGS.

The ubiquitous Nogales robbers have,
according to late reports, been increas-
ed by other desperadoes with a thirst
for gore. The band now numbers twelve
men and 1t is said they are contemplat-
ing holding up an S. P. train. At least
the railroad company thinks so, for they
have increased the guard on the Tucson
and Lordsburg division.
The Prescott Courier conveys hint
to spooney couple in the following Ian
guage: THE man in the moon advises
the Alabama female brunette and the
chunky Caucasian male blonde to keep
slightly more beyond the range Of cleo
trio lights in their evening promen-
AIDES"
Plnal county Republicans are in favor
OF free coinage, as Is noted by the fol-
lowing resolutions passed by their coun-
ty convention: I'VE demand the unre-
stricted coinage Of gold and silver
ing ratio of sixteen ounces of silver to
one of gold, and that it be made full
legal tender for all debts, public and
private"
The Prescott Courier says: There is
certain safe in Phoenix full Of those
bought up before the legalizing act at
from 10 to Is cents on the dollar.
The telephone system of Tucson is
approaching state of perfection which
Is highly satisfactory to it's patrons and
manager alike. New numbers are be-
ing added to the list almost daily, and
it's benefits are incalculable. It Is a
source of wonder how the world has
gotten along so rapidly without the use
of this miraculous invention.
The public schools of Nogales will
open next Monday under the supervi-
sion Of Prof. 4. f. Grindel, who has
been elected principal for the ensuing
school year. The intermediate and
primary departments will be presided
over by Miss Theo. Sprecker and Miss
Ada E. Key, respectively,
The herald., 1896-09-20
Unprecedented
Growth


It is indeed remarkable that any In
stitution in California should be forced
to increase its business facilities at
this very dull season of the year, but it
is fact that the rapidly growing
patronage Of our institution has COM
PEELED us to secure another suite of
offices adjoining our present extensive
apartments in the Byrne building.
We have often mildly stated that our
institution was superior in its staff and
equipment to any medical institution
in the west. Today we are able to
emphasize that statement, and inviting
your inspection, we feel confident If
the verdict.
We promise you better class of medi-
cal service than you were getting, and
at cost within the reach of even the
poorest of Gods afflicted. We have kept
that promise, and the necessity of en-
larged facilities at this dull time Is
ample proof that the people of Califor-
mia applaud and reward our efforts.
Remember that our sole claim Is in
behalf of Legitimate Medicine and Hon
orable Methods.
The herald., 1896-09-20


Tho evidence the witness had given ~
been very strongly against the lawyers
side of the case, and, lawyerhke, he w.
trying his best to break the testimony =
throw disredit on the Witness - hA0
tSfed browbeating. but the man tUAeEo9
his efforts and in an easy, self ceh1nlqa1
way stuck to his story. He tsie6 .cdo1o
questioning him, but with no bsttsr So
cess, and he was on tho point Of g4v11G up
when a chance remark caught his en- nj
riveted his couragA
II gather from what you Just saidNhA1
you have been In prison Il that tRuae"
Eyes, sir. hAvc been in prison"
The attorneys eyes snapped and . con-
tented smile spread ovts his features - h
drew . Sigh Of relief He proceeded 10
make the most Of his triumph, though h
felt confident that his case was won.
1.-THE jury ~ nttice that the witness
confesses having been In prison. Hsw
long were you in prisony''
Eighteen months"
"You do NOT pretend that ysu were Mt
Justly conflned7"
mo, sir. Under the circumstances, I
presume it was all right"
"Of course the gentlemen Of tho jury
will understand, without my calling atten-
ton to It, how much value to place on the
evidence Of q man of this kind. Will you
please state the name Of the prisonf"
Certainly, sir. Andersonville. Pitts.
burg News.
The herald., 1896-09-20

Weowe our immunity to our atmosphere,
which serves as a bulletproof cuirass for
the world. When meteor enters the at
mosphere, the friction produced by it's g.
gantic speed makes it flash up like the ar
row of Acestes, only more so. The ingen.
ious experiments Of Lord Kelvin have
shown that the heat thus produced. just as
brake showers sparks from a carriage
wheel Or a lucifer match lights on the
box, is sufficient to consume the meteor as
if 1t were suddenly cast into furnace
heated to three or four million degrees.
Obviously the smaller neteors are utterly
consumed before they have penetrated far
into the atmosphere, which their fate has
shown to rise to a height Of about 100
miles
Only very large one can descend, as
that of Madrid is said to have done, to
within 90 miles Of the Garth before being
burst by the expansion due to heat and by
the resistance Of the air. The fact that
fragments do occasionally reach the earth
is the best proof of the great size of some
of the Ineteors that we encounter. If it