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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-15
CllmatOlOgy of Florida.
By Charles J. Kenworthy, N. d., Jacksonville,
Florida.

Florida.
Continued from page 1897
The word climate in it's common
signifcation indicates region
bounded by certain arbitrary lines,
but in medicine it possesses Il wider
meaning. The effect OF climate
upon the human system is the sum of
the influences which are connected
with many factors. The climate of
any locality, professionally speaking,
depends upon its temperature, at
mospheric vicissitudes, prevailing
winds, humidity, its elevation above
the sea.level, its proximity to the
ocean or oceanic currents, its contig
uity to mountains, lakes, rivers, arid
areas, soil, drainage, vegetable pro.
auctions, malaria, general sanitation
and other factors, which we shall
briefly consider.
Temperature is an important tac.
tor in climate, and very large pro-
portion of the profession, who have
made special study OF pulmonary
diseases advocate a dry, sunny and
temperate climate for their success.
tul treatment. In view Of the great
dissemination of phthisis throughout
all zones, and the marked percentage
OF mortality (''nearly two.sevenths Of
all deaths resulting from this dis
ease" it is exceedingly important
that correct opinions should prevail
with regard to its treatment. The
importance OF laboring TO check this
disease and limit its mortality, is an
urgent necessity, more especially
when there is growing demand tor
more attention 10 the preservation OF
health, and when the conviction is
gaining ground, that this is all i'm
portant junction oil medical science.
The modern professional view
LA sssssss ~ ten. 81 dr. SnS sunny
clinleis il best adapted to tie treat
ment of large proportion OF pul.
monary diseases, is one sof the most
valuable contributions that modern
science has made IN the treatment OF
such diseases. 1t may be stated as
general rule, that pulmonary dis.
eases are more frequent in cold and
changeable climates than IN those
that are moderately warm and dry.
The Genealogical distribution OF
pulmonary diseases III the United
States, is illustrated by the following
table from Blodgett's Climatology
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An examination of the Signal Ser
vice Reports shows the fact, that at
Breckenridge, Minnesota, the mean
temperature for the months of De-
cember, 1876, was o.. 1, and for
January, 1877, 00. 9, and that at St.
Paul The mean temperature for JAN
uary, 1875, was % 3, and for Feb
ruary, Il. 6. In climate with such
low range of temperature for weeks
together, patients suffering from
pulmonary diseases cannot take ex-
ercise in the open air, bnt must of
necessity remain in artificially.
heated rooms. Farther comment on
such climatic treatment of pulmonary
invallds is unnecessary. Why send
a patient from place like Boston,
Massachusetts, with a cold and dry
winter climate, to Minnesota with its
almost arctic cold, sudden and great
vaclllations of temperature and a
higher mean relative humidity? In
stead Of sending patients to hyper
borean regions, II appears to us more
rational to consign them to localities
possessing moderate temperature,
where there is sunshine, and where
fresh air, uncontaminated by human
exhalations or other Doxious effiuyia.
may be breathed and where the
quiet of Nature, the blooming of
flowers, the singing of birds, the bab.
bling of brooks, will often produce
marvellous Improvement of health.
1t is a remarkable fact that protes-
sional men refer large proportion
OF cases OF pulmonary diseases they
are called to treat during the cold
months, to cold" and "vacillations
ot temperature" Yet in the face Of
these daily expressed opinions, some
few consign their patients suffering
from these diseases 10 moist, cold
and changeable climates for their re-
liet or cure. DR.. James FL. Bennett.
*The Riviera, by +. L. Spards, NJ ID.
tCompiled from Records of MIL HOSP. bv
G. A. OsbuIn, Esq, Tor Author.
tSignal Service Reports.
SW. II. Geddings, NJ. ID. Aiken, S. G..
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60 0e.co7eSs s7nsets
tSrasS IS.
Essav read before he - Ma Jsne c7.5 d Nor
>'oalh Fla, By the Pre-
The vital impor1Ahee " The subject
before Us for csasideration Tonight is
my excuse, and tfust;it will prove
my Justification 70 g o11eflng this paper.
Cropping IN the daf!& as We all are,
we must yet bear Xl1a Smlnd that sue
cess in any pnIAnit ls never attained
except by the must hunt
to find. Many tlie greatest dis
coveries IN theai lid sciences seem
to the casual obs yer to have been
the result OF liicky accident alone,
and to nave han Lille or no connec-
ton with the tsaAA q thought or line
OF action OF the 1Qsky discoverer.
Not SO, however, wRiAe he was pur-
suing his journe seemingly blind
tolded,a ,and gropliaR hltber and thlther
in the darkne sometimes elated
with hope 'gtten@ depressed by re-
peated failure, the supreme moment
arrives at last, hf grasps tact,
principle,. an idea and cries out IN
the ecstacy oi MS triumph -ks,tre/ca,
Eetre6G! 20 a y WITH Ns with this
dlfference, we haNe sa powerful adj
vantage, Groppg8ll tlle dark though
we may be, VS. ilfAe snNatnal ald IN
the search Tor orr pDJeet 70 sustain us.
" hat we don eAnnu another may,
and, ot course A ssrclting 4 e as we must
ea Z On g nt stls!
experiment our'cnances are proper
.lonaoiy increased: One can tell oy
MS success or failure IN actual experi-
ment. Anolnei gives us tne result
oi us oDservatloh: pun anotner IN
nis seaich las colhe ACROSS tneorles
worthy al ieasC our cohslderation and
dlscusslon' ana sui, YET another, OF
wnom yo"f preSldent is a noteworthy
example, wiz uenloisefa'e 70 you
the iact OF MS a1illty 70 say a great
neai upon SUBJECT OF winch he
Anows compaia'iseiy ,'othlng'
NO matter III an lhls mass, there
VII. oe some seeu o. liuth Struggling
1or ar ana ilght, ana We, II we look
shafp' may DC aole 70 neip 1t out.
Lacking Ine experience one should
possess VINO aSplfes TO teaen' l have
oeen lorced' III SeV'ipS up this paper,
70 consult tne experience of others'
nave searcned thoroughly all the
recognized autnprlsies on agriculture
within my reach, ana the result ls'
that SO tar as l nave gone, l am
forced to the conclusion that the
ctovers VIII not 40 wen except upon
bottom lands OF N soils holding
iargly lime IN solution, and under
lald with clay
Neither Of these lmperatives do we
possess to start with, and particularly
Is our SOIL noticeable ior its almost
total deficiency IN lime. This latter
may, OF course, be artificially sup
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p. 20. says "The seasons 6f leas,
mortality in the yearaale those in
which the temperatuls Il sneif{ler ex.
treme in one sense nofln thSs other
conversely, the seasons Qiareatest
mortality are those ia @kiclrex-
tremesg Of cold in lie Skintel and
heat in the summer III reached. in
temperate climates tlazlead diiess' sea.
sons are those Of 9 gealesf eoldn
ITO be- con- s3hsetk
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monary diseases in the United States
Army, at few stations, we shall
quote from DR.. Brinton's work,'p.
l28. The relative frequency OF
phthisis, bronchitis, pneumonia and
pleurisy (omitting tlactions) was as
follows: One man came under the
Surgeons care, for one or other of
these diseases.
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The above figures do not properly
represent the mortality from phthisis
originating in this Sta,e, for they do
not indicate the number OF deaths
occurring among invalids who came
to the State in the last and incurable
stages of phthisis. "From the
United States Census tables and
other statistics, the fact is developed
that phthisis in the United States
progressively decreases from Maine
to Florida. DR.. Lawson, Surgeon.
General United States Army, sets
down the mortality from tubercular
consumption as three times greater
in the Northern than in the South
ern States."* To illustrate the ire
quency Of phthisis in the United
States Army, at few stations from
1910 to 1859, inclusive, we will
quote the following figures;
Coast of New England 4.6
Harbor of New York SO
GreaL Lakes As
Middle interior, West 81
South Atlantic = 70
South Interior, East SO
California Southern : , 40
California, Northern 54
Atlantic Coast of Florida 2.7
To illustrate the frequency OF pull
*Aitkin's Practice of Medicine, Vol. ?, p.
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in Arkansas, one III 16
Texas, southern frontier, one in is
Baton Rouge, Louisiana one in II
st. Paul, Minnesota, one III 10
Florida. eastern coast. one in 81
To illustrate one important factor
of cllmate-Temperature-I shall
quote from the official records of the
Signal Service of the United States
Army for the months of November,
December, January, February and
March, regarding the temperature at
certain points, recommended as
health resorts. We shall confine
ourselves to great extent to official
records, as tar as the United States
are concerned, for in some instances
private observers are not education
ally qualified; in some cases it is
questionable it their instruments are
reliable, and it is possible that at
some points, instruments may be
placed in positions where favorable
conditions can be secured.
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*The Riviera, by +. L. Spards, NJ. ID.
tCompiled from Records of Mil. Hosp, b
G. A. OsbuTn, Esq, Tor Author.
+Signal Service Reports.
SW. H. Geddings, NJ. d. Aiken, S. c.
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Per cent. of en-
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-07
THE LATEsr BULLETINS.
wild Eumors Floating Last Night.

CHICAGO, Juno G.-There have been no
combinations to-day so far as can he learned
upon any candidate. The strength of the
different names will probably not be affected
in any apprcciable degree by tho days intor-
mission. Both of the principal candidates.
however, claim to have made small gains. I hc
convention meets at 10 O'clock and IL is cx-
pcctod the baloting for president will begin
Immediately, the nominating speeches hay-
ing all been made. In political centres an
impression seems 10 have gained supporters
that the contest tomorrow will narrow down
to trial of strength between Grant and
Blaine, rs the abolition of the unit rule places
it out of the power of tho leaders to swing
their delegations in favor OF some candidate
whom they might agree upon. Baino's al
legged popular strength in Pennsylvania has
today given rise TO much discussion OF the
likelihood of Camcrons seeing the expedience
Of casting his influence in Blaine's favor and
so making nearly solid Pennsylvania for
him.
CHICAGO, June G.-Tho latest political re-.
polts tonight are that the results of various
caucuscs point to long and wearying balloting
tomorrow; that the forces of tho several can
didatcs have resolved to stick by thor first
choice. One report has il that tho Grant
managers have promised the Sherman sup
portcrs that IL they will give Gr.yt tho nomi-
nation COnklirg will Immediately rise in his
place and read u letter of daclnation from
Grant, ana on the next ballot Sherman would
be nominated. 1t is not reported that the
Sherman mon accepted the overture. 1t was
stated in the forenoon that tho Massachusetts Is
delegation WAS breaking, but tonight twei,-
ty-two Of them held caucus and resolved
never to vote for either Grant or Blaine.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-07

SAN FRANcIsCo, June 5.--Tho following
were tho official closing quotations of mining
stocks to-day: Belcher, %; Best s. Bechcr,
05; Bullion, %; Bodie II; Bochtel, u; Boston
Consolidated, II; Buwcr, 81; Black Hawk. 4;
solidated Virginia, 81 Crown Point, II; Con.
solidated Pacific, 3; Caledonia, 2; Caledonia
Il. H., 8; Eureka Consolidated, 1S!; Exchequcr;
II; Gould Il Curry, 3A Grand Prize 1915;
Goodshaw III Hale & Narcross, 81; Hillside
4; Imperial, 1882; Julia Consolidated, 5.lG;
Justice, 2l,32; Mexican, o.; Mono, AZ; Nam.
moth, 3; Northern Belle, l24; North Bonanza
il; Poto5i, "a; Raymond & Ejy, /; Real del
Monte, !; Savage, "a; Sierra Nevada, 1lE;
South Buwer, 1916 Syndicate, 1916; Silver
Hill 1882 Iioga, u; Tip.rop, 81; Union
Consolidated. lSk Wnles. 81; YelloM Jneket. o. =.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-07
Howard University Alumni,

The alumni of the Howard university met
at the university Friday evening, Rev, S. p.
Smith in tho chair, Prayer was offered by
Mr.. NJ. Lanc, after which the class Of 1850, con-
sisting of Messrs, Isaiah Hatton, w. j. Brown
and Il. ID. Brent, was admitted into the asso.
citation. The last Friday in September was
selected Ns suitable time to have memorial
exercises in respect to Mr.. Q. n. O,ey, do.
ceased, Messrs Gregory, Lane and AIarr were
appointed committee TO draft resolutions Of
coincidence. Mr.. j. II. Mcrrtwoather was
unanimously chosen as ono whom tho alumni
should recommend for a position on the board
of trustees of the university. Officers were
elected us follows; President, Mr.. II. Mitch
oil; first vice'prosidont, Mr.. j. II. Howard;
second vice-prosideat, Mr.. w. Simmons; sec
rctary, Dir, II, l.. Thompson; treasurer, Mr..
Isaiah Hatton. Mr.. r. II. Marr was elected
tnennial orator, Mr.. II. w. Brown, alternate.
Mr.. Wiley Lane was appointed TO deliver
scientific lecture before tho association two
years hence. 1t was decided TO furnish tut.
ton for two students in the university for tho
next scholastic year.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-07

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.--The Chronicle say,
of the California resolution adopted by the chi
caRo convention: 1T is milder than tho tenn
per of the people Of the Pacific coast on the
subject, and less spirited than tho plank re-
ported yesterday by the full committee. The
report, so far as it relates to this particular
subject, is fully up to tho wishes Of the citizen
population of California, which is saying q
good deal, since the vote Of this state at the
general election declared by vote of nearly
two TO ono In favor of rigid restriction on Chi.
nese immigration, and modification of ex-
isting laws and treaties to that end. This
vote actually represents the vote of every Pa.
ctic state and territory, aud any contempt of
it manifested by any of the national political
conventions will surely be resented at tho polls
in November by Oregon and Nevada, as VOL
as by California. Tho party that supports
spirit Of tho Payne resolution with tho most
vigor aud sincerity Is tho winning party OF
the present aud future years, from the straits
of Fuca to the gulf of California, and from
tho seashore to the rocky mountains"
The Bulletin says: "rho second phase which
tho plank in relation to tho Chinese has been
made TO assume is more Objectionable than the
first 1t reduces tho objection to tho single
ono that they do not become citizons. No
other Interpretation can be placed OF tho
language of the resolution. Ii the Chinese
should present themselves in large numbers
and apply for naturalization tho republican
party undor this plank would bo bound to
take no. further steps against them. This
must not be regarded 50 much as an effort to
carry water on both shoulders as a deliberate
attempt TO hoodwink the people of the Pa.
ci6c states TO their faces"
Tho article then goes on to picture the
OWLS that would follow tho admission to citi-
zenship Of Chinese, and concludes at is TO be
hoped therefore, that tho republican national
convention will not inaiot upon us the gratui.
tous insult Of passing all our objections to tho
Chinese on the fact that they have not here.
tOforo boon anxious to become citizens That
Is an objection which might easily enough be
removed on tho face Of IT, but II would lead
to complications right OFF which nonO of the
eastern plilauthropists seem to anticipate"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-07
NInyor Kalloeh in Conrt.

SAN Francisco, June 6.-In the Nelson
libel case Mayor Kalloch appeared in court
yesterday afternoon accompanied by counsel
who moved tho dismissal of tho case upon an
affidavit of Mayor Kalloch to tho effect that
the complaint in the case was not proIorcd at
his instigation or request; that he did not
know Kydd; that Kyld had not, to his knowl.
edge been requested to make complaint by
any friend of the affiant or member of the
church; that all prosecution is oolusiye and
formed upon the counter purpose otmanuiactur-
ing m opportunity for the publication of OBJ.
scene matter contained in the Nelson pamph.
let with view OF affecting tho trial of the
atlantis SON on charge OF Killing Charles ID.
Young aud the trial of NJ. Ii. De Young on a
charge of iibelling the afliamt. After somo
discussion on tho part of the counsel the case
W AS continued for the torn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-07

have better right to name a republican can
ddate and none can name a better man. Re.
publicanism runs in her blood.
The man whom she names for the presi-
dency Is no longer hers. lie is tho property
aud the prido of the nation. Vermont looked
forward through tho years and saw the igno-
miny and crime of giving up tho government
to revolutionary democracy, aud slo i'm.
plorcd this convention to lot nothing put the
republican victory in peril, but 10 make that
victory secure by putting on the platform n
candidate far better even than the platform
candidate weak nowhere, but strong every.
whore; the incarnation of tho principles of said
platform. Any other course forboded disaster
and courtcd defeat. Such candidate as was
needed was that brave, keen, vigilant man on
whom rested no shadow of evil roport-tho
leader of tho senate, George +. Edmuuds.
[Choers aud applause Vermont nominated
him for the presidency aud asked the conven-
tion to accept him. [Applausel
Tho nomination was seconded by Mr.. San
ford, Of Massachusetts.
ELIuU H. wAsHBURER TRoTTED OUT.
Mr.. Cassidy, of Wisconsin, presented the
name of Elihu q. Washburne, of Illinois, rs that
Of one which would give unity to the party,
aud who is at once capable and worthy OF
tho public confidence which his merits
command. Mr. Washburnos name was re.
coived with marked approval.
Mt brhhuagee, OF CONNECTICUT, seeOndeu the
nomination Of Mr.. Waslburno. This was the
faithful, sterling republican whose name
was the only name sure of carrying every
doubtful state, and thus securing victory for
republican principles. He urged him
also rs the friend of Grant. whose pertinacity
in tho dark hours of the war brought the
silent man from tho South and put him in
command in Virginia to crush tho head oil
the rebellion. He urged that Washburnc's
would ha uni n
thus secure Now York ana redeem Connecti-
cut, and aid powerfully in securing repub-
lcnn control Of tho national senate.
On motion of Mr.. Morse, of Massachusetts,
the convention, at IL 80, adjourned till 1C
o'clock Monday morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-07
RIILROJD MITTERS.



PHILADELPHIA, Juno 6.--An important
railroad move in this city is the negotiation
| by the managers of tho Pttsburg, Tlusville
Sc Buffalo Railway company of contract of
merger and consolidation with tho Buffalo &
Southwestern Railroad company, thus OK
| tending thor line into Buffalo. The consoli-
dated company will own 231 miles of track
The annua! interest of the Buffalo 6 South
western Railroad company assumed by the
consolidated company is $4,000, but the not
earnings of that company for several months
past have averaged $l6,500 per month"; or at
tine rate of Sl93,000 per annum, thus showing
| a clear gain of $l03000 per annum TO the
Pttsburg, Ttusville & Buffalo Railway COM
pany-nearly equal to six per cent. per annum
on the common and preferred stock to DO is
sued TO the stockholders of the Buffalo &c
Southwestern Railroad company. The net
profits of the Pittsburg, Titusvill & Buffalo
Railway company and the Buffalo & South
western company for tho past three months
have boen sufficient Tn meet the proportionato
per cent. per annum OF preferred stock aud
more than one aud a-half per cont. per annum
on tho common stock, rs il will stand after
the merger. The acquisition of tho Buffalo &
Southwestern railroad by the Pttsburg Titus
vile 81 Buffalo Railway company is in ontire
harmony with the friendly relations now OK
isting between the Allegheny Valley railroad
and tho Pittsburg, Titusville & Buffalo Rail
way company. Tho name of the consolidated
company will be tho Pittsburg, Titusville &
Buffalo Railway company, with its general
office in Philadelphia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-07
Hopes That They win Stick.

Tho following dispatch was sent yesterday
signed by number Of enthusiastic Grant men
Hon, Roscoe CoHkting, Judge T. G. Sears and Mo
Gram delegates at Chicago:
Stand firm around the silent old veteran
Fight it out on this line if it takes all sum-
NOR. Let not single man forsalSe his ban
ner that hath gratitude in his heart No man
will desert his post who wishes the love and
respect of his countrymcn, whom he repro.
sents Defend to the last the quiet, unos-
.tentatous soldier ambushcd by political guCr.
rilas. Stand liSo wall of fire, and victory
is as sure rs the rising of the morrow's sun.
Your cOuntrymen expect this, and you cannot
afford to disappoint them."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-07
rhe ricket ma the rinnnocs

Mcsss. Trask & Francis bankers uud brok-
ers, OF New York in their circular OF Salur-
day referring 10 tEo Chicago convention and
The uncertainties connected with tho Chi
cago convention have had some efisot upon tho
market Should strong candidate be nomi.
uGted the chances of whose election seem
good, II would be taken MS an assurance In tho
minds of tho moneyed public that there would
be no change in the financial policy of the
government, and this would lcnd TO restore
confidence which would hot bs the ease should
IL DO thought that the democrats might obtain
control of the government aud iugusurste a
changc in our policy"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-07

CHICAGO, Juno 5.-A special dispatch to the
Chicago Times, dated Gaena to.day, says :
General Grant is in Galena. lie spends most
of tho time during business hours at General
Rowley's office, receiving aud discussing the
kilograms from Chicago. lie is very roticont
in the expression Of opinions, ani says he
knows nothing moro oil Conliling's plans and
purposes than any outsider, but he thinks Mr..
Conkling knows what he is about pretty woI.
Tho cx-presidcnt does not show any anxiety
or nervousness about matters political or
otherwise
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-07
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.

Its purposes are spoils. It's hope aud very
existence is a solid south. Its success is n
monaco to prosperity and order. This con-
vcntion Is master of supreme opportunity
1t can name the next president of the United
States unl make suro of his election and his
peaceful Inauguration. IL can break the
power which dominates and mildews tho
south. 1t can speed tho nation in career Of
grandeur eclipsing all past achievements. We
have only TO listen above the din aud look
beyond the dust ofan hour to behold tho ro-
publican party advancing TO victory with its
greatest marshal at its head