The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-06

might prove unhealthful Another
argument in favor of house-plants is
that the necessity of supplying them
plentifully with light and air causes
many q room to be well lighted and
aired which otherwise would be dark
and unwholesome.
TIE project at present under consid-
Grafton in England of establishing q
line of telegraph acress the African
continent from the Cape of Good Hope
reminds as of the curious fact, not gen.
orally known, we believe, that the ear
Hest system of telegraphy for signaling
over long distances originated among
the African negroes. 1t is still more
remarkable that the mears used were
telephone, and the signals were read
by sound, and not by the eye, as in the
case of the semaphore or early signal
ing devices. The " elliembic." as the
instrument used is termed, is still in
existence, and has been in use from
time immemorial in the Cameroons
country, on the west coast of Africa.
By the sounds produced On striking it,
the natives carry on conversation with
great rapidity and at several miles dis
lance. The noises are made to pro.
duce q perfect and distinct language,
as Ineligible to the operator as that
uttered by the human voice.
On Nov. 81 there died in Carlisle,
England, through injury inflicted by a
runaway horse, one of the most prac-
tically benevolent and philosophical
men Of the day. His name was George
Moore, and he was for fifty years a
member of great London firm en-
gagged in the manufacture of lace and
sewn muslin. He steadily declined all
municipal honors, but he consistently
supported all good works in religion,
charity, and public instruction.
Among the many efficient institutions
which owe their existence to him are the
Commercial Travellers Orphans School,
the Royal Hospital for Incurables, the
British Home for Incurables, q special
branch of the Female Mission among
Fallen Women, the Little Boys Home,
and the Field-lane Ragged Schools. He
had also for many years taken part in
an experiment for the private reforma-
ton of thieves, and was constantly &C.
cupied in building churches and schools,
and relieving the distress of the suffer-
ing poor.
LIvADEA, the favorite retreat of the
Russian royal family, which has been
so often mentioned of late, is an ex-
quisite place near the coast of the Black
Sea, in what is known as "the Govern
ment of Taurida," on the road from
Jalta to Alupka. Three versts from the
former begin the vineyards and park of
the heir apparent's residence. 1t is
built in Oriental style, and its turrets
and minarets emerging from a sea of
foliage have a cheering effect. The III
terror is the perfection of sumptuous
comfort. An easy staircase leads to the
roof, whence splendid and varied view
over land and sea is obtained. Behind
this villa stands that of the Gar, which
is very similar in character and ap-
pointments. The principal facade is
toward Jalta, a small seaport, once q
Greek colony. The remains of splendid
architecture attest its whilom import
ance. On the terrace beneath the castle
are exquisite gardens, and trellis work
arcade covered with roses of extraor-
binary fragrance. The scene, when a
full moon sheds its radiance over gar
dens, rocks, and sea beyond, is en-
chanting. Here the Car seeks rest in
summer and autumn, bat this year, it
may be feared, found none.