Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-22

TIE SIN SPoTs-The Chicago Tribun,
restates its theory on this subject as follows:
J.. ne presence OF sun spots this yesr causes
an average reduction of about two degrees of
fahTeHheit in the amount OF heat supplied 70
{ Re saIth by the sun.
2. The necessary effect of this will be dimin-
IShed evaporation from the ocean. and this will
be evident in n lessened rainfall on the land.
. About two-tfths Of all the neat received by
TIE aIth from the sun is carried off by evapora-
on, ~ degrees of heat being rendered latent
IA the conversion of water into yapor. With a
small rainfall, very little caloric is carried off
IN TINS way, and much lcrger proportion OF
The SOLAR heat than usual Is retained in the
ground, and remains in the lower strata of the
atmosphere. Hence there will be much
greater degree of sensible heat on many parts
of the land surface OF the earth, as a con
sequence OF lessened supply to the whole
globe.
The reduction, above given as well as those
Tot here stated, have all been accurately
verified by the facts-so f,sr-and il il probable
that the writer, who is not a mere dreamer, but
has made the physical sciences the subjects OF
"a life study. has made discovery in this
direction. which will he recognized a. such bv
the scientific world. % is probable that he will
ere long put the results of his researches in more
permanent form than that rs the newspaper
column.
The SOCIAL EvIL.-The st. Louis ordinances
for the regulation OF the social evil requires that
all brothels shall be reported TO the police COM
missiOners. and the residents and inmates regis
tered; that women living as mistresses must paw
either sex, over ten years of age, shall be kept
IN a bTothel; that children, even of inmates,
SHALL he kept and brought up elsewhere; that
street-waiking shall be absolutely prohibited;
that no person under 81 years OF age shall visit
a brOthel; that no music, gambling, or liquor
shall be allowed in such houses; that if parents
or relatives will undertake the reclamation of
An erriDg woman, the police shall compel resti-
tuition OF her person, irrespective of the voman's
refusal; that public women shall be subject
every week to the visitation of physicians, who
shall prescribed the rules OF their conduct and
report the same to the police; that keepers of
brothels shall be put under bonds and be respon-
slbie for damages sustained by VISITORS and thot
every keeper shall pay a monthly personal and
house tax. A Msgdalen Hospital j. to be estab-
lished in connection with this system, to be sup
ported by keepers and inmates of houses of ILL
fame.
1A number of ''repeaters'' were tried in
New York on Monday, among them John Kelly,
vino WAS sent to the State prisiOn for one year.
Three others charged with illegal voting were
discharged, among them a colOred man.
~The Negetarians lately conyenedin Berlin
adopted a new bill OF fare, which not only pro-
SsrIbod all kinds of meat but also ali intoxica-
ting drinks OF stimuiants, either cold or warm
such as wine, beer, coffee or tea, as well as the
Use OF tobacco.
TTbe editor of the Southern Churchman
makes the following extraordinary threat to the
Eijaal>ts For il il evident IL some of us are
going TO use eopes. and Others of us nothing but
sUTplcCs, others of us will discard the use OF ali
garments whatsoever