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New-York tribune., 1881-09-11
ERUPTION OF MAUNA IOA.

The great eruption of lava from Mauna Ioa
III Hawaii, had continued at latest advices from
the island, for nearly Slo months. The mi ehty
mountain had poured forth from it's upper
vents, near MokuaWcowco, the summit crater
rlNcr OF lava. about iitty miles long and vary
ing from hall a mile To four miles in width,
which was approaching llilo, threatening to
destroy the town, 10 fill up the harbor and
probably, as on IA former occasion of eruption,
invade the Pacific Ocean and add many thou
sand acres To the area ot the ArchiJ clago. This
body of lava consisted of two main streams
one flowing toward Mauna kca, the other to-
ward kllauca. Between these streams others
OF very liquid pdihOehOe have divided aud sub
divided on the sides of the mountain, on the
plains below, and III the great forest between
the mountain and the sea.
Ia one of his latest letters from Iilo Dr. Coan
says: some parts of the fiery line are still
operating IN the woods about five miles distant,
put the south l-castcrn wing has come through
IN force, and from this wing the stream which
now threatens us has advanced four miles from
the main body. Should It's speed increase it
Will soon enter our town in the channel which
cuts the beach about IN its centre and enter the
haroor. But rs the body of the fiery fusion is
too large to be confined to the water channel
1t VIII probably spread on both sides and thus
consume many buildings. 1t is amusing To see
the children and even older people gathered at
the lower end OF the flow and along It's margin
all eager To collect specimens from the Viscd
streams, moulding with poles the plastic mass
as the potter the clay, into various forms of
cups, vases, birds, fishes, etc. These are readily
sold ut various prices to strangers.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11
CONTINUOUS DAYLIGHT AND VEGETA-
TION

Dr. Schubelcr, of Chrstiana, who has been
studying the effect of continuous daylight on
vegetation. finds that flowers growing within
and about the Arctic Circle are larger and
deeper III color than corresponding species
growing further south. This is the case with
garden flowers and such plants as held-peas,
beans etc. Not only have the size and
colors of flowers thus developed 10y the
continuous sunlight but their aroma IS
also intensified. This applies to all
parts of the plant. The inienstcation
OF the flavor OF Savory garden. plants renders
some OF them almost mcatablc in Scandinavia
All the Wld and cultivated fruits that can be
ripened at all IN Norway have more aroma and
CHARACTERISTIC flavor than those which are grown
iuItner south ihc strawberries, cherries, bill
berries and other wild marsh and wood berries
all cXampfy this.
Yet the increase of aroma and heightening
OF tavor are accompanied with diminished
sweetness III going north. The golden drop
plum ami grCcngaGc of Christians or Irondhicn
although large, Wcll-colOrcd and rich in aroma
are deficient IN sweetness. In like manner, the
RhenlSh and other northern vineyards produce
wines oi inner aroma and flavor than those of
SPAN ana Portugal, but they are less alcoholic
on account OF the smaller quantity OF sugar
which 10y It's fermentation produces the alcohol
Therefore, II Is Inferred that the light
produces aroma, and heat produces sweetness
Another theory II that the difference is all due
TO time A; that in the north the continuous day
light, and the dGy-hcdt also, develop the nnit
so rapidly that there is not sufficient time for
the conversion ot the starch and woody fibre
into sugar To bc fully effected. The same fact
Is seen III the npcning of pears. Many of
these when gathered in the antumn are hard
and sour but become lusciouSly sweet by
merely storing them away until December or
january, or even later. Oranges and other
fruits sWe"tcn III like manner after they are
gathered, without the help oi any notable amount
OF either light OF heat. The summer III Nor
way begins so late and ends early that the
snow often falls upon the cherries before they
are gathered.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11
SCRAP-BAG,

MRS. SToLBRAND's BoRDER-NTrs Stolbrand
W. wr1es @ see INQUIRIES are made by 5. T. b in regard
~ my pprdei % Tor coyerets cannot understand her
puzzle but It may be due to the punctuation of the
directions have not the printed ones by me at
present, SO cannot see; however suppose answer
nlst should be, commencing from second round viz:
KNIT KNIT /; twice alternately throw thread over, and
knit, KNIT together crossed OF from the back-com-
twice throw thread over and knit 2 together
crossed | hope this will be plain to any one who
sample OF the border and will send her address to
pleasure"
from Usage Mission, Kansas: 81 wish to express
thc admiration and affection l have for you. for
WITHOUT % y99r weekly visits some parts of my exis
quite up to my eyes in the Normandy lace pat
11erns 1srn 10 both 9th broad and narrow knit the broad
mus must haye aye, some SO have Cotton ,nyself into bus-
Ness, VII Mrs H. l. g. please correct this broad
agoi find that he sixth row falls short nnmbep
OF sltches; corrected that, but few further
cure that pattern" BY this time our friend viii
probably have received Mrs H. L. Q's correction
printed a fortnight ago, and will need no further
instructions. We are much indebted TO her for her
pleasant appreciation.
KNITTED CURrAINs.-The body of the knitted
serious stumbling block to many readers. The pat
tern was by good authority-the authoress of the
rnh, limited Sqrtain Book"-and the printed copy
rom which 1t was taken waS IN addition, revised
by her. An examination of the directions shows,
however, that IN some strange way two patterns
have become confused. But the ii st nine pattern
rows indicate clearly what was intended, and we
heTebore snolon the followng amended directions
Cast on 204 Stitches the extra stitches being for
edge stitches.
LIST row: Purl l, narrow, knit ., over knit l. over
knit q narrow, repeat from beguning)
I'd row Knit first three and the last three, purl
all the rest.
Sd row: Purl 1, narrow, knit L. over, knit 3, over
knit 1, narrow, repeat.
4th row: Like I'd.
9th row: Purl l, narrow, over, knit s. over, mar
row, repeat
9th row: Like ID.
9TH Narr over knit z over knit 3 TO-
gether repeat from :. In repeating the last time
omit knitting 8 together thus making " the
over come just before the two edge stitches
Sth row: Knit first and last two, pur the rest
9th row: Knit |, over kuit ., narrow purl l. mar
row, knit 2, over, repeat.
10th row: Like Sth.
1lth row: Knit =, over, knit l. narrow. purl | .
narrow, knit |, over knit l, repeat
18th row: Like 2d.
18th row: Knit 3, over, narrow purl l. narrow,
over knit 2. repeat
14th row: Like I'd.
10Th row: Knit /, over, knit 3 together, over
Knit ,, eLspeat,
10th ROW: Like Cd.
Repeat from the beginning. The edge stitches are
knitted plain throughout, AID are not included in
the directions.
PATTERNS WANTED.-Mrs MiXter asks that some
one would kindly send her directions for knit ing
long -sleeved high-ncckcd infants shirts also for
crochet sack for infantsmal size of each preferred
Tor child OF six months. Mrs. Mixters pretty lace
pattern Will be published next week.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11
PROFESSOR PICTET,s STEAMER.

Professor Raoul Pictet, one of the two chem
recently been turning his attention to the con-
structiOn of a novel steamboat with which he
expects to reach speed of forty miles an hour.
The dimensions OF the experimental boat are
lying at anchor she will draw 33 centimetres
fore and A centimetres aft; at full speed l
centimetre forward and 16 centimetres aft. The
engine will be placed amidships, from whichpoint
to the stern the screw-shaft and the keel form an
inclined plane; the bows are long, taper
ing, and wedge-shaped. Professor Pictet reck-
Ons that his invention will lead to a great saving
of fuel, inasmuch AZ steamer built on his
plan, after being started with say 100 horse
power, may be Kept up full speed with an ex-
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11
VEGETABLE BLACKING

nanm mne "shoeblack Plant" is said to be the
nnnle popularity given TO species of Hibiscus
growing in New South Wales and remarkable
aol aor 'ie snowy appearance of its scarlet flow
t the Trowlhg freely in almost any kind of soil,
M one piant Is frequently cultivated for the flow
fps fas MHniGh, H, when dry, used as substitute
no,+;n nv, H,mehHg I6e flowers contain large pro-
portipn OF mucilaginOus juice, which, when
Evenly applied, gives a glossy, varnish-like ap-
naa winch is said perfectly to replace or
u1lnary backing, with the advantage that it is
fy c,ea4fy IN n use and can be applied in a few mo-
nnd nreh'S: -Four or five flowers, with the anthers
ana ana pollen removed, are required for each
t"r noo1, ana polishing brush may be applied af-
5IG;rwafuS, I;', II desired: few plants Of the H.
DISCUS hosa Sinensis growing in the garden
we Woald % remove one of the minor disadvantages
or or a day IN the country, where the roads are
dusty and Lee & Bxby are almost unknown
dram Jnnesc Iaes use the juice of the flowers for
flowers are really used for backing shoes. The
pa,4 pla4t rs rs native of India, China and other
parts OF Asia. 1t would be interesting 70 as
certain certain to what extent, if any, the Althea. or
hlnlscns Syriaca, and the Swamp Rose Mallow,
ano'1er aD 4e member of the Hibiscus family, pos
seSS the same property
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11
Il FAIR TOXOPHILITE.

sprung from lords of lineage mighty
Is the heiress OF the Hall;
ArteLnis than Aphrodite
- Rather does her form recall:
Not an iesthete thin and utter.
NOT SchoolroOm bread-and- butter
Miss, nor hoyden fast and Tightly
But stately maid and tall.
Iall and statuesque and stately,
- walk tng with uplftcd head
beIlcateIy ana Sedatelv-
- Mark the goddess In her tread
nets no academic yarnish
! nne OF circumstance can tarnish,
but the gracious ease innately
Nlth our hlgh-bor damsels bred.
NFer IN marble, purer features
Could the sculptors eye entrance:
Locks more rich ne'er graced the creatures
-. oi The port-mlnd's romancS;
Meath lts veil OF silken ashes
ntltS the violet eye, or flashes
W Hrl upralSed II Is TO meet yOurs
ith full and fearless glance
Watching her, her figures graces
Lightly clad in Lincoln green,
Swiit ItS course thc memory traces
~, Back 10 days that crst have been;
hen, To we with archers' rcvel
Oh the Sward, smooth-swept and level,
Dusky danes of Eastern races
by the Caliph's eyes were seen.
Back to 1asso's courty pages.
Where we read Clurinda's name
ShoolreSs who IN fray engages
Many "A man of martial fame
Who, with lcthal darts and CORY,
Hath her record writ IN story,
Staying mobiles, knights, and sagcs,
Scorning all the meaner game
Back to days when, buskcd with leather.
That bold outlaw, Robin Hood,
With thc band he'd brought together.
Stontiy held the good greenwode:
When ne wooed and won that sweetest
Nalden Marion, the meetest
Helpmeet that, through stormy weather,
Fer at archers elbow stood.
Dull the landsc ape grows, and hateful,
q most fair toxophilite,
When you leave me yet I'm grateful
To he ont of range and sight
Let the targe attest your daring,
But, III mercy's sake, be sparing
OF thc dar y. by far more fatelnl,
From your eyes so deadly bright!
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11
WIDE TUNISIAN LACE.

This beautiful pattern is contributed by Miss
Annie L. Newton. Cast on 81 stitches:
LIST row: Knit 8, over narrow, knit 8, over knit
j. over narrow. knit 8. narrow. over. knit l. over,
narrow, knit 3, narrow, knit 1. over, knit O.
Cd row: Knit 9. over knit 8. over, narrow. knit
marrow, over, KNIT 8, over narrow knit 1, narrow,
over, knit 3, over. marrow. knit 3, over, narrow.
knit1.
ID row. Knit 8, over, narrow, narrow, over, knit
over slip L. narrow. throw the slipped stitch
over Knit 8, over. slip 1, narrow, throw over the
snpped stitch, over. knit s, over, knit O.
18th row; Cast of 4, knit 1, over. narrow, knit g.
aafrow, over, knit /, over. narrow knit g. narrow.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11

Men who know both England and America almost
equally well are sure 10 take up with some msgiv-
ings any book by an Englishman about America, or
by an american about England especially when
written by person whose acquaintance with the
country he. describes has been but short one.
much hasty Misrepresentation, much unreasonipg
prejudice, and much ungenerouss criticism, which
fuller knowledge would probably have modified
IN kindlier direction 1t seems indeed. as though
Englishmen and Americans were destined to
misunderstood one another on short acquaintance
AS though they required ilong familiarity in
order to recognize each others good points--fThe
Academy.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11

Pendture OF force equal to thirty horses. The
irin I1rin or the hull, on which the maintenance of
the m ships equilibrium will depend, cannot be ex-
planed pam without a diagram. Professor Pictet is
ana his previous scientific achievements have
f" eeen SO remarkable that many people who cannot
ioliow his reasoning have no hesitation in accept
long ago proposed to build u wedge shaped
?a DGat OF this kind, but his ideas were received
WIN much ndicule and were never carried ont.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11

over. knit 1, over narrow, knit 3, narrow, over.
narrow, knit 1, over, narrow, knit 1.
9Th row: Knit 8, over narrow, knit l. over, mar
row, knit 1, narrow, over, knit 3, over narrow,
knit 1, narrow, over, knit 3, over narrow, knit l.
narrow over knit 8.
9th row: Knit 8, over, knit I, over slip l. narrow,
throw over the slipped stitch over, KNIT 5, over.
slip narrow, throw over the slipped stitch over,
knit o. over, slip l, narrow, throw over the siipped
stltch. over knit 4. over. narrow, KNIT /.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11

scheme is on foot in Scotland to erect a
monument TO Dean Stanley in Dmfermline
Abbey, near the monument which the Dean
erected to the memory of his wife.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11

The Germany and Switzerland Methodist
Episcopal Conference has 9.7I7 members
showing an increase during the year of 273.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11

The preachers who were transferred from
one conference to another i'm the Methodist
Episcopal Church in the course of the last con-
ference year numbered 2S6, il is said or only
one in eightythree of the effective list
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11

The General Christian Missionary Conven-
ton. the Foreign Christian Missionary society
and the Christian Women's Board of Missions
vii! meet IN Indianapolis on October Is
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11

In commenting upon the fact that DIR. Hitch
cock has devoted several months of labor Ia the
correction of the proofs of the Revised Edition
of the New Testament, upon which he has been
at work, The Christian Union SAYS: Until We
have perfect minds, however. we shall not
have perfect books. Typographical errors are
one of the results of the tall
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11

1t is stated in The London Christian World
that the Jews are making efforts to establish q
colony IN the district of Gilead and Moab, and
have secured "A grant from the Sultan ol
/, 100000 acres of land for the purpose. for
which they are to pay large amount OF
money. II there Is any truth in this report the
result of the experiment will oe awaited with
considerable interest.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11

Joseph M'Kay, of Montreal, who died a few
months ago bequeatled 81, 500 To Home aud
Foreign Missions and to colleges and sunday
schools connected with the Presbyterian
Church of Canada; $4,000 to missions con-
nected with the Free Church of Scotland and
Missions.
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11

The popularity of Professor David Swing. of
Chicago, was shown last Sunday by the large
audience which gathered in Central Music Hall
10 hear his first sermon after a rest of three
months. Nearly every seat was filled. The
sermon was on Sympathy" the text being
taken from Hebrews iv I5
New-York tribune., 1881-09-11

Syria. il is said has eighty foreign preachers.
300 native helpers, 1000 Christians and
10000 churchgOers.
II is reported that there are o. 1O3 Prnshr-
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10
incomes Of English statesmen

Mr.. Gladstone is man of consinera-
acres, from which his rental is 10000.
Indeed, it is curious to note that under
u Liberal as under a Conservative gov
ernment England is ruled by rich men.
The Duke of Argyll owns 1G5, ia acres,
with arental Of 800, ,842, and he is con-
sidered a poor Duke. Lord Harting-
toms father derives rental Of ESQ, 800
from 1913, ,G65 acres of land. The united
income of the Liberal Cabinet is official
ly $4,000; but that is mere tritie.
In land, Mr.. Gladstone owns between
280, 900 and 300, 900 acres among them.
The late Cabinet owned $4,000 acres Of
the soil. Lord Sandon was, moreover,
heir to Il, ,000 and Lord John Manners
to 70, ,000 There were thus upward of
600, 900 acres divided among thirteen
gentlemen at the head of the admins
tration, giving them round G46,000
each. The rent roll of these estates is
rather over E460,000 year. An equal
would have given each of
them G35, 900 year (nearly 500 day.,
leaving $4,000 for iolliflcatiOn at the
end of the session. The duke of Rich
mOnd had most acres-296,4 All annual
value, f70, $3.50 he of Northumberland
the biggest strental-fl77,04 ,040 (aCres 1885,
397). w. II. Smith, self-made man as
he is, has already purchased nearly
900 acres of soil, which yield him
about E10, 800 per annum. Sir George
Gray is in receipt Of Cabinet position
Of 900 year, to be entitled to which
he has to make formal declaration
that he can not properly keep up his
social position without it. Now Sir
George owns 2,913 acres In Northum-
oerland, which bring him in GA ,099 per
lnnum. What strange social system
s this, where one can notliye as a gen
;lemen under 10000 year.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10

"a; Nays, 66; so the bill was lost; 80
members voting.
Mr.. Aliens bill to restore the Adair
liquor law, which was crippled and
ruined by the Democrats Of the 6lst
General Assembly, came up on Thurs
day for a third reading, and on the mo-
tion to engross the bill the motion was
met savagely by the leader Ofthe Demo-
cratic side of the House. The bill is
still pending. Every Democratic mem
ber will vote againstit. Possibly it may
pass.
The pool bill, introduced in the Sen
ate the other day, allowing agriCul-
tural and trotting associations to sell
pools, was defeated in that house last
week, and sporting men are ''on their
ears" about it.
Bills continue to come in, and bust
ness is accumulating rapidly. Most Of
tits local and other business that might
as well be undone. W. NJ.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10
TIE Opera FESTIVAL.

In the Great Music Hail, Cincln'
nRII, expressly Tefttted for the ems
gRgememt OF RNAaPlesOn's Uurivalled
sItalian Opera Company assisted
by the Best Vocal and Instrumen-
taI Music Talent of America. Feb-
TuRFY 21st 10 26 inclusive.
An enviable reputation attaches to
every musical enterprise in which Gin
clnnati engages. This is simply owing
to the fact that its own citizens, APP
preciating the pleasure to be derived
from the creditable rendering Of the
masterpieces of music, with lavish
expenditure, carry to successful issue
everything attempted. The May Fes-
tival this year will be anticipated by a
season of Italian Opera, February 2lsG
to 2Gth inclusive, by the great company
great in quality as well as numbers
brought over by Mapleson, Of London.
The chorus and orchestra will be large
ly increased by the best home talent,
and that the opera announced will be
produced in style altogether without
precedent in this country, cannot be
questioned.
For programmes, conditions under
which excursion tickets will be sold,
rates, ETC., call upon nearest agent
Cincinnati and st. Louis
Railway,-Pan-Handle Route,--or ad-
dress W. J.. O'Brien, General Passen-
ger Ageut "Pan-Handle Route" No
2l9 North High Street, Columbus, 0.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10
n. A. n. E. nv.

The ChillicOthe Gazette Of the I'd, con-
cludes a long article on d. & S. e. Rail.
road affairs as follows:
zone year ago fifteen cars per day
was the daily average; now It is fifty
five. Is It any wonder, therefore, that
road with such prospects before it
should attract the attention Of railroad
mOnopollsts. Attempts are now being
made by outside parties to get control
of the stock. Every artifCe known to
Chlcanery has been, and Is being resort
ed to to accomplish this end. One block
Of seventeen hundred shares has been
purchased by these parties, but the
price paid Is unknown. We do not de-
sire to give any names, but we know of
stock being sold In this city at fifty
cents on the dollar. A gentleman from
Michigan, who came over to ChillicOthe
Thursday evening of last week, from
Dayton, was told by one Of the agents
Of these foreign buyers that they were
determined 10 have a controlling In
terest II Il cost them one hundred cents
on the dollar. So the time may not be
far distant when Dayton & Southeast
eastern stock viii be fancy stock ,"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10

VIM. j. Winfield, Syracuse, N. Y,
reports the following: "My little girl
was afflicted with Coup In its worst form.
She by chance got hold Of bottle Of DR..
Thomas 'Eolectrlc0il and helped herself,
we thought too freely, but am happy to
state Its use entirely restored her from
that most prevalent and dangerous Of
all the children's Ills" For sale By
Brown Bros.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-02-10

The readers of this paper who may
be unfortunately afflicted with. Rheu-
matism, by all means try DR.. Bosanko's
Rheumatic Cure, the great sovereign
remedy, which has now been upon the
market for many years, and has proven
to be one of the greatest discoveries in
materta medtca. For sale by Brown Bros