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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03
SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE.
ANALYZING THE ATMOSPHERE.

DR.. Angus Smith, T. K. s., says in report to
the British Parliament, that lie believes he has
discovered@A new mode Of analyzng the at
mospheric conditions under which we live in
manufacturing towns He expects to be able to
show how much q town or a county sutfeIs loss
of light, and to find how much this lOss affects
the health OF plants, and it may be OF animals
and of man." The test is a chemical one, and
rests upon the fact that when iodide OF pOtas-
SUM in solution is treated with q small quantity
of nitric ycid change takes place when the
mixture is brought TO the light, and the amount
OF iodine TINT Ia set free can be measured with
great exactness. This j. the germ OF process
for measuring light, which the scientists VIII
call a photometrc process, that may I've de-
yelOped in time into valuable agent for the
examination OF climate. There can be- DIR.
Smith suggests, no real progress in sanitary
economy without the full knowledge to I've ob-
tanned by the examination of the air. He has
found ammonia upon every object be has e1-
amned, indoors and out OF doors in the town
aud in the country. Ammonia, ii is believed,
may be an index OF decayed matter. by sus-
pending q piece OF glass anywhere, and aitei "A
while washing The outer surface with pure
water by means CT spray bottle. and applying
n Ncssler solution To the Washing, tn" ~ e%ence
and quantity OF ammonia are aSceita'r q. lhls
DR.. Smith Cpes to make Il ready POI ca. test
for air, test for sewer gases, Tor overcrJwd-
ing, for cleanliness OF habitations, and even OF
furniture, as we'll "a Tor smoke and all the
sources of ammonia" In apart al the report
dealing with the effect oi gases upon vegeta.
tion, he quotes q German man of science named
Mohr, rs saying that thirty-slX years had done
more TO destroy the Luxor obtlisk III Pans i'an
rs many centuries in Egypt, aud that tic climate
OF London VIII be still moro deS;mc'lN TO
Cleo p3tTa : Needle. This adds Dr.. smith,
- We may readily agree to. rs We see alit ady
change. 20 far as color = cOrcerrcd and The
black always contains the acid 1lphurlc
acid In the conclusion the Professor speaks
Of tie "enO!mOus value 81 the amInOiila 'dai"-
g.. a. t.ftN "a .sgk
recess said to Ice - successful at Bcs-t-eS
should hc found success nv, here. II We were
to treat all the coal u~ci IN Tho country IN the
same way. We should have above six times rs
much ammonia. which would 30 capable at IN
crcasug oul OOp, hy fly i1iliions sterling OF
value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03
ARE KEROSENE BARRELS DANGEROUS

A recent accumulation of some 10000 empty
kerosene barrels for shipment in Hamburg
gave anxiety TO some people living near the
place, Oh account ot danger from fire. Herr
Clex, who inquired into the matter, consider
the danger in such case much exaggerated.
The layer OF size with which the oaken kerO-
scne barrels are coated inside is so impervious To
kerosene that the slaves are not ut all Tor very
little) saturated with II. The fame OF q match or
candle will not alone set an empty Kerosene bar
rel on fiIe. Herr Ultx applied candle fame Tor
an hour to the interior OF cask, set ut AZ, with
out setting it on fire. lie next put all empty
kerosene barrel on bright fire, aud when II
was thoroughly heated, brought lighted
match 70 the hung -hole, and passed it through
the barrel! no explosion took place, nor was
there any atterward, when the fire burnt holes
in the barIel. Thus it would seem that the dan
ger from heated kerosene barrels is not alarming.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03
ENAMELLING WOOD.

American gives tie following directions TOR
tnamelline on wood 10 black. for parlor organ
stops, door knobs and the like: Take OF seed
lac aud pale resin. each 2 o.; alcohol, pint.
Warm the wood In an oven, apply the varnish
quickly and evenly; let dry. give another coat
ADD when dry Tub down with pumlce stone
For 0 black body. dissolve Oh. shellec in
pint Of alcohol, and mix up to color with ivory
black In impalpable powder give the work
An oven (gradualiyj 10 about 400 Pah. for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03

bait an hour. After cooling somewhat give
flowing coat Of pale spirit-opal varnish, harden
again IN thu oven. and polish with felt aud
tnpoij, fnishing with trace OF oil. For white
ground mix washed fake white with one-sixth
its weight Of starch, grind very finely. and
and lay on five coats OF the following: Seed,
lac. . !; gum anime, 3 coarsely povde dissolve
in one quart of alcohol. and strain. Harden
and nOlish as before, using putty powder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03
CURRENT RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION.

The best thing to do with tie bslhv worker N
any department Of Christian activity IS TO put
good substitute in his place-and the sooner Tho
better.-lSunday School Times
A thirsty man would rather drink from n noun
tam stream than from u clstern lie who thirsts Tor
the Gospel would rather IT in fresh language.
sprugIng from fresh experience. than III the csnt
phrases Of WORKOUT profe 'sons.-lGolden Rule.
We still insist that when the Irish Catholics be-
come again possessed Of the church ejicsx prop
erty and estates left centuries since by ous Cath
olc founders but alienated by Protestant thieves.
Catholicity will be, even more than II Ia now. tho
religion OF the country. The Protestant will retire
from land where hero will DO no rest FOR tho sOls
Of his foot. -lCsthohc Telegraph.
A cook book just Tor Lent would seem TO be .
needless expense but there 10 sentimental perhaps
a devotional, demand for q book set apart fof 70.
hptous uses, ono that hes something devout 10 ~
title and In which the typs and paper Arc Favored
with the taste OF Observation-Disclosures Advocate
New-orlesns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03
INFANTS SHIRT.

This denartment is indebted to Mrs. W. X. Settler
Tor the following pattern:
Materials: 3 or. tbree-thread white Saxony or
Audalusisn wool. smallest size bone and ! coa'sest
VIE steel knitting needles.
On the bone needles cast on 81 stitches.
lst row Knit PLAIN. always slipping Is; stitch
. I'd row: Purl.
+ Sd row Plain.
4tA low: Slip l stitch, make /, knit plain.
NIP /, knit together in stitch bind Grinding
\ casting the slipped stitch over the last kn'tlcd
one.) Kuit A. make /, knit l, make y. kepeat
ltom to end of row. The iast cluster Of fcar viii
come out one short.
q 9th row: Purl.
Z 9Th row Like 4tl row.
til row: Purl.
\ 9Th row: Like 4th row.
9th row: Plain.
Theee nine rows complete one cluster. DeR'n
main at FIST row and make in all clusters OF 40
stssA
r. 6th row: Plain knitting.
s47tb row Knit plain and purl across the
NV. The last 4 stitches will be plain.
4Sth row First stitches purl. then complete the
fpw with 3 plain and 2 purl, matching the stitches
b the preceding row.
10Th row: Like 47th row.
& bOth row: Plain knitting.
!. 5lst row: Knit 2 plain. then 3 purl and Z plain
alternately to end Of row.
,S9a row The stitches which In the 5lst row
were knitted plain in the 52d row must be puzzled,
and those that were purled in the 51st row in the
b2d row must be knitted plain.
s tSA row; Like 61st.
18th row Plain knitting.
Repeat the last rows till the body Of the shirt
I'm knitted In basket" pattern is Is long as tue
soo'lops below. Then take of the stitches on q
steel knitting needle.
ibis completes one-half the body of the shirt.
Knit the other half to match
For the sleeves cast on 40 stitches Knit two
efsstcn Of scollops like those around the bottom Of
ne soirt. and clusters of the basket pattern.
~ Oh 10 stitches Ut each end of the 4S stitches.
ma take the other is stitches on steel needle.
sew the sleeve up keeping it we'll stretched.
'The IL cast-of stitches are to be sewed to each
ade OF the body of the shirt and the rest of the
eosss OF The body Of the shirt scanned together to
~ bottom Of the shirt.
4 Std1 90 the yarn at the neck, and knit rows,
sensving every 9th stitch till 12O stitches remain
A1Aea knit one row OF eyeleta in this manner:
-, mako l. narrow, plain, make /. narrow, etc
Il Nnish with plaiuly knitted rows and cast of the
jnhes loosely.
N crocheted scolop finishes the neck Of the shirt
h In the basket pattern you will ind that each
1nSGFs Of plain stitches are the middle stitches
g. he preceding cluster of purl Shtches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03
INFANT SOCKS TO MATCH SHIRT

IA 6etslcr also contributes the following:
Gast on 40 stitches. ~
Ieetbn Of tho shirt rows IN each cluster.
J, Ibsn kni. 8 clusters OF lows each OF basket
A1etep.
Eyids the stitches in two equal parts for the in
- asd heel. Knit the heel 10 rows IN depth Or
geey 0f haskell pattern. 49,.
siDs The four middle stitches turn the heel iik
uepeking. Pick up tho stitches each side OF the
~ ard knit the quest IN like any regular stocking.
seeaiisss H. basket pattsrn On tho instep tof
eeVa u eiustArA1
49, eenpleting She 4 clusters on the instep knit
esvs plAip. Then en tie third row narrow
4sh ptttch.
10 plsia rows and on the 18th narrow every
- g sasin rows end narrow Of the ID row every
In sonsssnaiy tiE Q stitches rsuain.
- Nd tsuW ~ cod cloeA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03
LIGHTING AND PUTTING OUT LAMPS.


The curious uses TO which inventors are APP
plying tlcctuclty are almost endless. Two IN
gcnlous pieces OF electrical apparatus for
lighting and extinguishng lamps have recently
appeared. In one of them on. NargIcts sys-
tenn the oil lamp stands on base III which l. a
horizontal electro -magnet. From the armaturc
OF this rise two parallel curved rods OF copper,
joined at the tor by platinum spiral, which Is
rendered incandescent 10y IA battery curreat, and
brought in that state Ia the wick when the
armature il attracted. In this movement to-
ward the wick, small bellows IL compressed.
giving puff of air through tube rcbCundlnG
on the wick. In the casc OF lighting the lamp,
this puff has no effect, but when the lamp has
peen burning, and is to be cxtInguished, the puff
produced by mOmentary passage OF the cur
rent blows the flame out, and there Ia not time
for the spiral 10 rcight the lamp In the
other system chat Ot RanGue), platinum
spiral is brought to the X. much in the same
way, but the lamp is put out Ivy an ertingulshtr
at tie end of curved and pivOted wire. The
coutrivance il such that the extingulshcr Is
brought down To the wick, or raised from 1t
Through attraction OF the armature) according
40 the tame IA 10 be put out or lit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03

There is still $50 000 needed to make NJ the
fund of $iT5.OOO for The new Young Mems
Christian Association building in Boston. Tho
whole sum mnst h., rounded ont before tho
amounts al ready pledged can lie secured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03

The 81. Lou,s clergy have been very much
rleased BY the recent passage of marriage
license law for the State. For several years
past they have been endeavoring to remedy tho
present law, which places 30 much response
bIlity upon them, and which very often makes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03

The Bapt,ss 81 this city have in cont templates
the election of IL denomnaiioual il, .quaftrl-,
on the plan vi fremont Temple in Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03

Dorset. VT. Ia conservative: Pastor Pratt
las been minister tor twenty live years. lis
cLorlsicr has started the tunes for thirty years
or more, his dclcOns nave held office, one tor
forty years and the other for twenty wears,
the Sunday school superintendent has presided
sixteen years, and one OF the teachers has
taught iity-twO years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03

The silver anniversary Of the West Spruce
Street Plesby terrain Church, OF Philadelphla.
will be celebrated to-day and Tomorrow.
I here Will be- an historical address, a sunday
school meeting, and several congI atulatory
ch..A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03

Therr /. a little natural irritation anon" somo
o. the older ministers IN the rhurhc, at the
racr.nr.s ot they Younger brethren N the MIN
i.iry ~ in-h them ~ DO and Ocrl py their
places. II Is feeling tad> vent III "A letter TO The
LIrw rc' Gad Chronicle tom whIrh It's : IN
rv.iaci: II the yoGbgcr fellows world he
iaitn modest. not crowd us mlddir-ag,d and
aging Ia, ton ha,d. keep III mind that their
irin 10 sep down VIII com" IN iimr, ihcn We
III lat aitri awillr tui grace suiliri'nt even
tor tbs inal. lhc l'H of na'ure ana necessity
Nus; work here. of cuU'sr. hut II w"r'1 ~
tugsicr e. give way Ia converts tip;i cia"r
FOLDS tiGu 10 tho-r c"E,in- wl tom dc Nv.y
ciildI,u 81 the decentralization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03

BrnrAIs N FRANCE. NJ. Rameau recently
brought forward in the French ChambeI
"A law repeating the fifteenth article OF the
burial Law of "23 Pralra An NIL" which
drcrcrd that in parishes inhabited by mel of
different crecds each sect should have lis own
burial place or its own section OF the general
cemetery The proposal was carried by 3IS
votes 10 l26. but the most strenuous opposition
was offered 10y the Right. The cemetery. they
sand. was the church OF the dead and 1t would
Ice lust as scandalous to mix living Protestants,
~ hermit the scandal of promiscuous intcrment
in the cemetery. Thirty. seven thousa nd
Knman Catholic cemeteries would be pIofaned
by the proposal to open them to the corpses OF
unbelIeyers and heretics and Bishop frepItl
protested energetically against this grave out
rn.c on the rights OF the Church which was
equivalent to the persecution of Catholics.
The neutrality OF the cemetery" he declared
"is absolutely contrary to the doctrines OF the
Catholic Church, aud the proposition Is hostile
TO religion"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-03

The Rev. George Dana Boardmln, OF Pl'a
delphia. is making an eff"rt 10 raise a fii',i o
$50. 900 to establish lecturcshP OF Chr>i'at
Ethics in that city. By Christian ethics i'e L
to mean "Ch ISIS nrecepts and lie
haylor as regards everyday liie." II DR. Board
man succeeds in his cndrayor, the lectures va
he delivered in Phladelphia and then pub..iIet
for circulation throughout the country.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-19
FrfShtful Work OF q GaIe

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-Eighty-five yes
sells, principally British, We're lost off
the coast of the United Kingdom dur
ing the gale, against only 20 wrecks in
the early part of the week in all ports
OF the world. One hundred and thirty
British and foreign vessels were wreck
ed last week, an increase of 1O4 over
the previous week. One hundred and
thirty-eight persons are reported lost or
missing. Accounts received subsequent
to the computation of these statistics
state that during Sunday 50 fishermen
belonging to Burnmouth and Eyemouth
are known to have been drowned and
14O others belonging to both places are
missing.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-19
What the Pope Said.

ROME, Oct. 18.-The Pope in his I'd
dress to the Italian pilgrims at st.
Peters yesterday, stated that the de-
plorable state of affairs placed before him
the alternative of reducing his captivity,
continually made harder, or of going in
to exile. He therefore asked the Cath
olics to watch and pray for the liberty
and independence of the Pope. He
concluded by saying that he was no lon
ger secure in his palace ); that he was
outraged in his person and dignity
in thousand ways. The gravity and
earnestness of the Pope made profound;
impression. He closed his address with
his arms raised to heaven, as though
imploring help. - 49,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-19

Can any of our graceful modern writ
ers excel the description in Sir Philip
Sidney's Arcadia, of q weeping beauty!
"Her tears came dropping down like
rain in the sunshine, and she, not heed
ing to wipe the tears away, they hung
upon her cheeks and lips as cherries
which the dropping tree bedeweth? p"
But who cares for Sir Philips quaint
conceits nowadays? Who has time
for them indeed, in the deluge of new
publications, amounting according to
authentic record to twenty-five thousand
volumes yearly. All well! the Chinese
plan is still open to us, we can order in
our literature as we do our groceries, by
weight, and have pound or two of
philosophy, poetry, or history, at time;
a persistence in such method might
put stop to some of the light Literature
it would take so much of to turn the
scale.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-19
THE DUELLo.

Ancient is the code, and notwith
standing all that has been urged agains
it by the pulpit, press and Legislative
enactments, it will despite of all come
to the surface now and then. Selfes
TEEN and that pride which keeps one
in the Path of virtue, are qualities pos.
sessed by all fair-minded men, and how.
ever much we may preach against a
departure from reason to the code in
the settlement of real or imaginary griev-
ances, while there is nothing directly
at hand to complain of, the case is very
different when one considers his own
reputation for veracity assailed. Con-
gresham Wise and Captain Riddle
berger, candidate for Sergeant-at-Arms
of the Senate, had a meeting on Satur-
day last in Richmond, Virginia, Wise
having denounced Riddleberger as a
base liar and slanderer. After exchang-
ing four shots without damage to
either, the telegraph Informs us that
mutual explanations and an amicable
settlement followed" it is but natural
to ask why could not the mutual ex-
plantations have been made before the
meeting, and the possibility Of fatal
result avoided : 1t is evident that
misinterpretation was placed upon the
words or actions Of one or both of the
parties, which little reason would
have dispelled. The killing of either
would have settled nothing in the
cause of truth, but would have been a
barrier to the future advancement of
the successful duelist. He would have
had lifetime to reflect on what could |
have been accomplished by reason with
in the confines Of truth and manhood
far mere honorable than hastily repair
ing to what is too frequently called the
''field of honor"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-19
Resignation OF Governor Fremont.

TOMBSTONE, Arizona, Oct. 1S.-There
is much rejoicing here over the news
from Washington that Governor Ere
mont has resigned. There IA dissatis-
faction, however, at the report that
General Banks will be appointed to sue
coed him. The people want some resi-
dent appointed who knows their needs.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-19


| --@-s.- a-e-A BUSINESS
/ WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. -Presiden
Arthur has requested the resignation O
First Assistant POstmaster-Gen
lTyner. This is the most significant &C,
of his Administration. Since the b..
ginning of Garfield's Administration tc
the I'd of July Postmaster-G General
James has exerted all his influence to
obtain the dismissal of Tyner. Up to
July 1st it had been unsuccessful. On
that day he told near friend that I'M
| til Tyner was removed there would be
| little hope of the success Of the star
| route prosecutions. In his efforts to re-
move 'Tyner the Postmaster General
had the warm support of Attorney
General MacVeagh, but had to combat
the lukewarmness of the other Cabinet
officers, in addition to the pronounced
opposition of Secretary Blaine 1t is
safe to say that upon this question the
Cabinet of President Garfield was nearly
wrecked. On the day before the SHOOT
ing of the President, Mr.. James was
encouraged to believe that Tyner would
be removed, and decided to be one of.
the excursion party which was to leave
the Baltimore & Potomac depot on
Sunday, July =, mainly for the purpose
of encouraging it by his presence and
influence. Guiteau's shot prevent
ed it, and it is still doubtful which of
the influences would have proved
victorious. It is believed that if
James had returned from that trip still
hampered, as he believed himself to be,
by Tyner's presence as his first assistant,
he would haye resigned, and with him
would have gone the Attorney General. |
About two years ago, or less, Tyner
vent on an inspecting tour. He went
IS far as the Pacific coast to the British
'order, inspecting postoffices and es-
pecially the star route service and its
workings. After his return he wrote a
eport attacking the western star route
ervice and condemning it in severe
erms. He wrote this report himself,
nd in it entered into details, pointing
ut extravaganza, favoritism and fraud
Z the service. This report, however,
nough written ostensibly to expose
ne rottenness of the star route system
5 then conducted, never saw the light
day. Tyner kept it locked up in his
'fe, but after President Garfield was
the report in some manner
ot into Postmaster General James
ands. This determined James on in
sting upon Tyner's removal. Not ,
ng after Tyner's return from his
7estern tour of inspection he was left
charge of the Postoffice Department
7 the absence Of Postmaster-General
ey, but he took no steps toward rem (
lying the evils he had discovered in
e star route service. General James
included at once that Tyner was not
e man he wanted for First Assistant
making war upon the star route ring,
ID James efforts to have Tyner re-
owed produced ill feeling between the
7e. -.......-. ......
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-19

The Democrats of Ohio did not make
much of their temperance sideshow.
Full returns show that Governor Foster
is reelected by $4,000 plurality. Two
years ago the Republicans thought they
did well for an off political year in elect
ing Mr.. Foster by $4,000 plurality. An
increase of 1000 must be rather discour-
aging to those political prophets who
were feretelling Democratic victory.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-19

The rise in the rate of discount in
England is significant 1t demonstrates
the fact that the Bank Of England can
not stand the steady drain of gold upon
it, caused by the regular settlement of
American balances The Bank of Hol-
land Immediately followed the example
of the Threadneedle street institution,
and in all probability the Bank of France
will follow suit. The United States
continues to scoop in the European gold
and it will keep up the business until
the industrial and political systems of the
Old World change, and land monopoly
and class distinctions cease to be sus-
tanned by large standing armies at the
cost of the producing classes.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-19
A Brakeman Killed

WADswoRTH, Oct. 18.-Henry Laity,
brakeman on No. 8, fell off the train
at Desert Station last night and the
wheels ran across his breast. Conduc-
tor Seayor missed him soon after. An
engine went out from Hot Springs and
found the body. He lived in Virginia
City, was unmarried and about Fl years
old.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-19

Colonel Hardin shipped from Whine.
mucca to San Francisco, Saturday, eight
carloads of beef-cattle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-19

w. E. Sheridan and company will
be here about the middle of next month.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-10-19
TELEGRA PHO NEWS

The President After the Star Route
-~e-S&~ Business.