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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
STARS AND NEBULK.

Professor L. c. Pickering, director OF the
Harvard Observatory, lately made discovery
which is regarded, says The scientific AmeT7cdn,
as one Of the most important OF the century IA
stellar ply sizes In the ordinary telescope n
star appears as a point OF light Brighter, but
not larger, than when looked AZ with the naked
eye Professor Pickering finds that on placing
81 urism between the object glass and the eye
piece of his telescope. the light OF "A star Is
drawn out into a continuous band. When
however. the telescope with the prism Is
directed to a planetary nebula. the hight Is col
lrcted into star-lke point without any band,
enabling the astronomer to distinguish in
stantly between star and planetary nc5ula.
This principle has already enabled Professor
Pickering 10 discover several planetary
uebule. On Thursday evening, August 70, an
object was observed which presented the APP
pcarance of two star like points within the
band in the modified telescope. II Is different
from ANYTHING heretofore observed III The
tclescope, and is regarded as al important
object for inv est CATION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
GIANTS RATTLES.

According to The London 7imeS's correspond
emf AT Geneva, an interesting geological d s.
covery has been made in the nelghbOrnood OF
Soothurn. On removing mass of superincum-
bent sand and gravel to prepare for some quar-
rying operations, the rock beneath was found TO
channrls The excavation being continued, a
number of enormous holes filled with or at
stones were laid bHre. These holes like those
in the famous GIetcher Garten at Lucerne, are
due TO the action Of wafer, which, flowing
through riffs in the glacier that ages past Gov
cred the rock. SIT in movement the stones be-
meath. whereby the Giants Rattles,' a they
are called. were followed out; but while the
rock at Lucerne i, sandstone, the formation at
Solothuln is hard limestone and quartz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
sOUyD INDICATOR IN FOGS.

Mr.. Leo Book, jr., Of Brooklyn. has contr'ved
a simple apparatus for showing at sen III tosgy
weather the direction of distant sounds from
fog horn. bell or steam whistle. Eight sensi-
tive telephone uansmItters are placed on deck
IN such n wav rs TO point TO the principal parts
OF the vessel : one ahead one astern, and three
on each of the port and siarboard sides. Each
transmitter l. connected with an electro mag
net in darkened room below. The armatuIe
OF eacn magnet consists OF ine heAlDle
other a small mirror. a beam of light from m
adjacent lantern is thrown upon the mirrors
and reflected upon white stIip OF indicator.
The little circles of light thus formed are
marked to correspond with the positions of the
transmitters on deck. When sound wave
strikes one of the transmiiters. the currents set
nm around the D.agnet throw the arnatule into
Tapid vibration. and the corresponding circle
of light shows by its movements from what
direction 4 G sound comes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
ead md everv alternate row, Like 3D..


Esd row, Slip 1. knit z PLAIN. knit 2 together
thread over knit 2 together 8 times, thread over
and knit 8 plain
25th row, Slip I. knit O plain. knit together.
thread over knit 2 together 8 times. thread over
and knit plain
27th row, Slip 1. knit plain, knit 2 together
thread over knit together 3 times. thread over
and knit plain.
goth row: Slip 1. knit plain, knit together,
thread over knit together times, thread over and
knit plain
s1st rowi Slip 1, knit plain. knit 2 together
thread over knit together times. thread over and
knit plain.
SD row, Slip 1. knit 2 plain, knit 2 together
thread over knit together 8 times. thread over
and knit plain.
35th row: Slip /, knit plain. knit together,
thread over knit together times thread over and
knit plain.
S7th row: Slip 1, knit together, thread over
knit together times thread over and knit III
plain.
3Sth. 80 III and 10th row : Like the I'd row.
41st row. Like the LIST and so on. %, 3D. etc.
Mrs Stone adds This insertion Is very pretty
and serviceable made of red three-threaded Saxony
warm TO put on red opera cloth or flannel petcoat,
then a row of wide black velvet then Needle
makers Torchon lace scwed on the velvet FOR the
edge. BE sure and shrink the yarn. VI course
thread over knit together times. means the
thread must be put over the needle each time before
knitting the together. l hope you will have an
other Extra published In time for us TO make
Christmas gifts from it. We depend upon IT, am
delighted with everything Needlemaker sends
Didn't she promise To send directions Ior iahcy
stockings for one year and two ear old little ones
| think somebody did"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE.
GEOLOGICAL TINE.

In his inaugural address at the mectirg OF
tbe British Association at Swansea, Prof.. -sor
A. C.. Ramsay, DirectOr-Generalo f the Gcolc gl-
cal Survey of the United Kingdom, dwclt at
length on the recurrence of various phenomena
i'm geological time. His final conclusions a. 10
the origin and age of mountain ranges were
thus summed up
If the nebular hypothesis of astronomers
be true land know of no reason why 1t should
be doubted). the earth was at one time IN
purely gaseous state, and afterward III a fluid
condition, attended by intense heat. by and
by consolidation. due to partial cooling, took
place on the surface, and a. radiation OF heat
went on the outer shell tlickened Radiation
still going on, the interior fluid matter de-
creased I'm bulk, and hy force of grayitatlon. the
outer shell being drawn toward the interior;
gave way. and. in parts, got crinkied up ana
this according 10 cosmogOnlsts, was the oilgih
of the earliest noun aln-chalns make no
objection to the hypothesis which, TO sny the
least seems to be the best that can nc o1fteu,
and looks mighty probable. But, assuming mat
it Is true these hypothetical events took place
so long befOfe authentic geological history
began rs written in the locks. that the earliest
of the physical events TO which have drawn
vour attention IN this address was. to all
human apprehension OF time, so enormously
removed from these early assumed co>mlcal
phenomena, that they appear TO me to have
been of comparatively quite modern occurrence
and to indicate that, from the Laurentian epoch
down to the present day, all the ply cal
events in he history of the earth have varied
neither in kind nor In intensity from those or
VIII en- we now have experience"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
A WAFER TELESCOPE.

According to Land and Water the Norwe-
cian fishermen always carry with them on their
executions q kind OF telescope called water
telescope. This is n tube three OF four feet
long. with an eye piece at one end. The other
end, which il open, Is placed IN the water over
enables the observer To distinguish objects at a
depth of from ten to fifteen iathOms. The
fishermen are thus enabled to discover shoals
which would otherwise 20 unnoticed. They
them with senes, and they frequently make
wonderful hauls IN places and under ciIcum-
stances thar would never have Ieen suspected
bnt for the use of the telescope. Mr. Frank
Bucklnnd recommends the instrument to the
English and Scotch herring fishers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
CURRENT RELIGIOUS OPINION
ARCHBISHOP PURoELHs FAILURE.

L
Petition 70 ne Pope f0r AID sJnsd By many Abnsrrean
Roman CGttOiics.
The evil consequences o! the failure are farreach
inc and wlde-s prcad there being, ~ the average.
FIVE or six persons dependent for support or assist
ancc on each one of the creditors. Hundreds u
familie, have been reduced To restitution Men
aud women who carefully. year by Ycnr. pat away
their savings for old age. that they have grown
oil and feeble and can work no longer, ind them
selves utterly pennilr.s AM helpless. People WHO
deposited their earnings IN order 10 accumulate
enough 10 buy home, hnd the fruits o. Their Ia Or
lost and that their industry has been thrown away
that their strength and energy have been >.rut,
and they are not only left without homes of
their cwn. but without the means % pay house
rent Some have been reduced Ia DeE-aIN, sone
have lost their many have los; their faith.
The effect Is incalcuahle. rhey Sroh no religious
teachers who preach honesty and retribution.
while resting quietly and Indihercntly under the
calamity which has fallen "A multitude Of people,
I'm a great measure on account Of their trust AID
confidence in the Catholic Church. In the inter
ests of good faith, OF charity of religion. adequate
measures ought TO be ta6en 20 hquidgte the debt.
The creditors would willingly cooperate IN any
practicable plan. and by making liberal dedu'-
ton from their claims facilitate settlement.
They therefore respectfully appeal 10 your Holt
ness as head of the Catholic Church 20 take their
case under considerations feeling confident that II
Won will undertake 10 aid them YOU will Zoe enabled
10 effect a speedy and satisfactory settlement Of
the debt and thereby Put an cnd 10 litigation and
the many evils resulting from the failure, and re-
store peace aud happiness to thousands OF dis
tressed families.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
MLIT1EE. TIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


bNttVNhNfl
According 10 chronicler IN a contemporary, NJ
littrf Is about 20 resune his s,1nlherHlt ire al
Mrsnil-r-RO and br.et sketch oi Tue eminent
acadernician described by antagonist as a
a. monkey descending cOcoa-nut tree ana by
another writer a saint who does not believe IN
God may not be undressing AT VI, snl- le-ito
this excellent man lives solitary but, no doubt
very happy life. and spends considerable portion
OF his time in tending ms garden ana run trees
His workable stands close To his bed, whence he
has but few steps to take. at any moment, 10
plunge into the midst of his books Ut times when
he wants relaxation he devotes himself To such
light intellectual pursuits a. lrilsal9 Iahte lhpo
verse or old French NJ Lttre, who l. IN the fullest
POSSESSION of his strength. mental as well as phys-
CAL occasionally INDUCES IN reflections on what he
is pleased TO consider as his approaching emo ana
tells his mc0cal adviser that he - ABOUT 70
attain TeiuvenescenCe dams L. sean ne Ia GrGnfe
nature" In all his writings he speaks with the
greatest serenity Of his end OF which he haS no
fear and which really seems ~ distant as ever not
withdrawing the sagc's advanced age and laborlous
manner of life. Dr. Legros, To whom We have
already referred Is OF the most amiable "a well
as able Of medicos" frequently drives over from
Nasons- afitte 10 visit his learned friend, who,
however has little real need OF medical care, He
is well acquainted with all me secrets OF eA-
istence and takes due care OF himself while Nine:
Iittre keeps unceaTng watch over her idolHed
husband Curously enough. she herself IL as
orthodox in her religious belief as littre himself Is
sceptical. OFTEN, on returning from her devotlons
che finds her husband engaged on some Hee-think-
ing contribution to the ket-ie Posii'riste.
\ sort of dyllc halo appears to surround the
venerable couple The savant. who does not
"helieve.r fully approves of his wife being be-
lever if she thinks IT. while she, on the other
hand never dreams of combating her spouse
tcnets 4 touching little incId INT which throws q
pleasing light on their mutual relations, Is told OF
them One day while suffering from slight i'll
health NJ Littre happened 20 FAINT whereupon
his helpmate took little cOnsecrated medal that
was hanging round her neck and gently passed &c
round her husbands in the sincere belief that it
would help 10 bring him TO- NJ. Littre. on issuing
from his fanting fit, found the media round his
neck and taking il of. handed it to his wife with
pressure OF her hand that was more eloquent than
words.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
OBI MISER. TBT CHRISTUS.
From The SpcctdtOr

From, The Spectator.
II was the eve of Easter Day.
Her heart within was sad;
They have taken away my Lord. she said'
And how should be glad
see tho thorns, the cross. the grave.
The dead hands wounded sore;
But the risen form Of the Crucitied
IL lost for eyermOre.
WHY say yon So. the answer came.
When you tins very day
Have seen the Christ for whom you mourn,
And wiped his tears away
He suffers with his people still;
VINO binds the 5rOkan limb.
Or fills the aching heart with hope.
Has done /; unto him.
A sign, she cried. that this is so.
I hon hast it in thy breast:
The token Is the peace OF Christ
Know this, and be at rest. VI. W. VI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
TILE pRonuCrION OF DIAMONDS.

Mr.. j. A. Roorda Smit bias IN the Archrcs
NceriandGiscs des Sciences Eydctes paper %
the diamond mines of South Africa. He states
that the diamond is found IN primitive
gangue Ct volcanic origin, the presence of a
double carboniferous silicate being charac-
teristic of these mines, which he regards M
extinct cratrrs of volcanoes His hypothesis is
that the diamond is of Plutonic origin. formed
at the expense of organic matter under the IN
anence Of great pressure and a high tempera-
ture. The recent artificial production of tho
diamond appears TO confirm tbs view; 81 Ho
bias produced crystals Of sDine, and lie be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
THE ELLIPTICITY OF MARS.

Professor Hennessey, in a communication to
the French Academy, calls attention to the
fact that the recent measurements OF the
ellipticiry of Mars 10y Professor Young, OF
Princeton, are more in accord with the theory
of the former tluidity of the planet than with
the theory that the present form OF the, planet
is due to the superficial abrasion and denuda-
ton of a LIQUID ocean having the same density
as water. According to Professor loung' me
actual eilIpticity is 1919. On the theory ttat
Mars was originally entirely fluid, 1t should be
1-227'61-a coincidence sufficiently near; says
p ofesscr Henncssey when it Is remembered
that certain elements entering into the the0-
retcal calculation have necessarily to De as
gumed Professor IIennes>ey thinks that the
researches of various astronomers have recently
shown conclusvey that the surface OF MaTs
present a e-detincd dlstnnut On OF lard
and water the land being grouped IN islands
and not IN great continents. The results OF
physical theory, the measurements Of diane
ters, and the graphical representations oil me
planets surface, are all he claims, III favor or
the same theory Of fiuidity, and the diiIculty'
saws the Professor, which he'd been formerly
supposed to exist IN accounting for the figure
Of Mars may now be considered as completely
removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12

4 singular sort OF compliment was once paid
o Tom Plciie In New Orleans A. the cad Of much
applAnded scene when Dravos" reut the or and
flowers we're falling thick around hiIn carpenter's
bynad ehse sp,d whzxing from the fat" few inches
from his head. The offender was speedily discovered
aud brought before the indignant actor " what nave
my NE Attempt your life Mr. Playside, cried the
honest fellow with tears in his eyes never dreamt
OF sucn thfng bur they was all u THROWN you things
Mr Playsde and hadn't nothin' but my OLD chse to
chow how iked ye Mr.. Piaysde. and so throwed yer
that IAN right" said the actor. laughing. here's
your cbiscl but next time let mo take your liking for
granted '-lIioW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
ONLY ONE CONVERT TO A CHURCH
From. The Christian b.teiIiOcncr.

The reports Of the membership OF the Northern
PRESBYTERIAN Church for the last three years arr
ISIS 507 $50; 1870. 574.4S6; lssp. 57s,07l.
The number OF churches is reported at; 1879.
$3.50; 1919, 5.4l5; 1850, 5,io9. The Increase OF
the membership over all losses during the twelve
months reported In 1879 6,63l in over 900
ehurches A gain Of tribe over one member by
each church. The increase Of the last year was
only 4.loo. or an average gain OF less than one
member by each OF the nearly $500 churches Of
the denomination. These figures ought TO have tho
thoughtful and serious attention OF the members NJ
every branch of the Church of Christ They will
produce profound soctude in the hearts of genuine
christian men and women
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
A SUCCESSFUL BALLOON ASCENT.

\ balloon ascent WAS made at Cherbourg.. on
the occasion of the fete given by the nurici-
pality to NJ. Grevy, by NJ. Perron and Cap
tain Gauthier. The general direction Of tie
wind beng from the land to the sea, Il Govern
mcnt steamer was sent out to secure the safety
OF the aerouauts if necessary. Before starting
not les than thirty pilot balloons were sent
NJ to ascertain the superp0>ltion OF The aerial
currents. 1t was proved that at 400 metres
the wind was blowing from the sea. Alter
having travelled for mole than an hour IN the
direction of Portsmouth,. the aer0rauts opened
their valve and returned safely on shore. More
than "A hundred thousand spectators witnessed
the experiment. The eliminating point OF the
ascent was M altitude Of 800 metres where
the travellers could see the English coast, the
whole of he Isle Of Wight, &c. The scenery Is
stated 10 have surpassed description. some
very curious observations were mace "n the
coors OF the sea. In the places WheIe'the water
Is very deep it locks quite nky. and the curves
Of level are 81 clearly manifested that they pear
comparison with equidistant liueS worked ON
ordnance maps. When travelling NJ 50 great
an altitude ships can be detected with some
difficulty; but smoke can be seen, even when
the smoke producing steamer can hardly be
perceived with the naked eye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12
AMERICAN TRIUMPHs IN ENGLAND.

At the recent meeting OF the Brit.sh ASsocla-
ton of Mechanical Engineers, Mr.. Covper, the
president, referred III his address To soue, OF
the cases in which American and ether
manufacturers beat the English IN their own
market
~Sewing macl ines" be said, "oneht to be
made here and urged English makers, years
siLce. TO go in thoroughly for making every
part accurately and by machinery so as 10 nc
not get this carried out, and now sewing
machines come from America literally by, mill
ions. though labor is dearer metal l. dearer,
and there are upward Of 5000 miles OF car
rage against them. But machine manuiac-
ture j. cheaper and better than hand max
ing With regard to common pumps. they are
now imported from America 10y thousand :. and
are sold here without being commonly known
10 I've American; clocks and watches also come
i'm immense numbers. some of tnem very cheap
and common while others are very well made.
Another trade nearer perhaps 10 most OF Us, Is
that of rolled iron gTders, wllch, am sorry
to say, are coming by hundreds and thousands
from Belgium indeed almost every house
that is now built in London with rolled iron
girde1s Is supplied from Belgium
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12

lieyes periclaso and corundum, by the action Of
stcrm on the chloride OF aluminium in presence
of magnesium at a red heat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12

CARDINAL NEwMAN's POLITICAL VIEWS
Englsh politics. He questions all politicians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12

A point made by NJ. Moody during the re-
cent conference at Mortified was that 4 man
does not need 70 BE- Ii,h to worship monty.
Some Door men make god Of their httIt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12

About 22S 900 has been subscribed toward
quidating the debts OF the conference Camp
Meeting now u prOgrcsS at Round Lake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-12

The Old Catholic Congress has been arranged
10 meet at Baden Baden ON The l2h, l3!h, and
l4h of ,his month. The leaders OF tie denom-
inaiIOn in Germany. including Bishop
Renkcus aud a number of delegates from
abroad have promised 10 attend.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-03

'wish-a-waslies" and in a close race
Two or three such votes might turn
he scale one way or the other. Let
zone but out-spoken Democrats par
ticipaie. and let every man cast his
vote at his voting plaee uninhuenced
by promises, whisky or anything
elses- We lave spoken thus early be-
fore this candidateand that beginsto
suggest all sorts Of methods TO wiring
himself in, without the endorsement
of the people. None ought 10 object
10 this plan. 1t gives him just the
strength lie has, aud while it Keeps
him from taking any Unfair advan-
tagc, it also restraints his competitors
in the same way. We want good Of
iicers, men who are qualified in every
sense Of the word for the discharge of
the duties. We trust this suggestion
will meet the approval of the Democ-
racy, and that men sill he nominated
whom we can, as the exponent of the
Democratic party, support with hear
ty enthusiasm, as q verify aud capa-
BILE candidate.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-03
DISTRICT POLITICS
A Primary Election.

The time is rapidly coming to hand
when the Democratic party must se-
lcct candidates forthc Circuit Court
offices, and delegates to the State con-
vention. In questions of so much
Importance to the people, some plan
81 ould be adopted by which the will
of the majority can be obtained.
There is but one way that is perfect
ly fair, and gives every candidate an
equal chance I; that is TO hold a prima.
~ election in every county on the
same day. In this way thezpeople
can express themselves and vote for
the man they want, and the most &C.
ccptable candidates be chosen. There
are a number of gentlemen aspiring
TO the Circuit Court offices, and there
is no dearth of good material to
choose from. The plan that has been
adopted several years in nominal
ing the Democratic standard bear
ers seldom gives satisfaction,
and the candidates are the rep
resentatives of cliques and rings
more than the people. About every
county scat there is a political clique
that names the candidates fthey are
nominated in mass convention 1t is
frequently the case that a dozen or
more meet on some day when il is
tor the farmers TO attend
and resolve themselves into "a large
aud enthusiastic county convention, ,
nominate men wholly unfit for Office
and unacceptable TO The party. Lei
Ibis be avoided this year. Let the
onlyplan he adopted that can give
III o fair showing and get the public
will. Let the polls be opened OF all
lie voting places aud aprimary cleo
ion of the Democratic voters be
leld. In a mass conventional is i'm
,o2aib,e 10 Keep ogt Republicans or