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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08
sci ENCE FOR THE PEOPLE.
FORESTS AND CLIMATE.

Dr Schomburgh, the Director of the BOtani-
IL Gardens of Adelaide, Australia, has written
q recent pamphlet on the influence OF trees
mon climate. Contrary to the opinions now now
Iaginning to be generally accepted by scientific
men the object of the paper is to prove that the
destruction of forests usually has the elect or
yedncing the rainfall. while, on the contrary,
the planting of trees broadcast over country
"a one of the best methods which can De
ADMITTED for aneliOraJing its climate and IN
creasIng the annual tail OF lain. Ploughed
land attracts moisture to much greater 9e-
gree than the unbroken soil. In considering
lie effect which the removal OF forests has had
in altering the climate IN south Australia, tne
only direct test that could be taken from the
records issued by the Government astronomer
Is the experience of the neighbOrhood OF
Adelaide. If the time is divided which has
elapsed since 1889, the year IN winch
observations were commenced, into TWO
neriods, there is found for the first AN average
iainfaU OF 228 inches, and for the second
one of 21.7 inches 1t will thus be seen that
on the whole, the rainfall at Adelaide Is
diminishing, though very slightly, ana perhaps
the diminuton in the amount OF TIMBER nay nay
have something to do with the change III,
Schomburgh, in searching for ILLUSTRATIONS
of the the effect of trees on cnhate;
goes further afeld, and brings lorW .aot
some instances in which he Chains o n"V
loss of forests means loss of rainfall, ana vice
TeIsa. He recalls how the Russians, 10y burn
inc down some of the Irans-Caucaslah forests
at the time of their struggle with the Glrcas- cas-,
slams. converted the country from tertile IanQ
80 desert. simply through the cutting on OF
tbe supply of rain Similar instances OF rain hay-
inc deserted a country denuded of forests have
occurred in the MauTitius III Jamaica, the azores
o~d ;t,nov also be added 10 n still more remark
. abIe event in several Of the smaller West
India Islands. No sooner had the forests OIL
tbesa nIaces been destroyed than the springs
on6 r;vIilefs began to cease to flow. the rainfall
became irregular, and even the deposition OF
dew was almost entirely checked. On the
other hand it is accepted that Mehemet Ali IN
creased the fertility IOt Egypt enormously 10y
planting trees. He alone planted some
2O.OOO.COO Oh the Delta, his successors FOL
lowed ND the work, and the rainfall rose from
q inches 10 10 inches. Planting has also, says
DR.. Schomburgh, produced remarkable effects
in France and Algiers. Extensive regions nave
been planted with gums and other trees, which,
for the most part, grew to about thirty feet
or forty feet in height, and 1t is noticed tnat
the quantities of rain ana dew winch now IAN
on the adjacent land are double what they
formerly were.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08
FEET AND SHOES.

At a recent meeting Of the HYGIENE congress
AZ Geneva Colonel Ziegier who Is Chlet sur
econ Of the Federal Army, read paper en- the
owl effects of badly made shoes, With special
reference to hygiene and the marching powers
of soldiers. Colonel Zeger mentioned that
the Swiss examining surgeons are cOnpellcu
to reject every year 500 Tecrults-the stIehSul
of n battaliOn-fOT maliOrmatlOn OF the leet
resiltiur from badly fitting shoes. Inc 1OOt
is in reality a bow, so eiastiC that at every sICP
II contracts and expands, lengthens and short
ems. and line drawn through tie centre Of the
great toe InteTsects the heel. liut shOemaIerS'
who are generally utterly Ignorant OF the
anatomy OF the foot do not give room enough
for the lateral extension of the great toe. Ihey
crib cabin aud contne II until 1t IS forced
AGAINST the other toes. Hence arise frequent
intammatiOns of the great toe, cOfns, uIceid-
tiouS and sometimes VcrltaOle drucular III
f;unmatlon Another eyu, when COlonel
Zipyler ascribes in great measure TO bad shOe-
ing is tat-tOOtedness, whereby the a1ch Is con
verified into straight line, and prolonged walk
ing and marching rendered lmpOsslDle' An
other cause of tins defect is the habit OF carry
ING heavy weights at an early age; but III most
instances Colonel Ziegler contends, perfect
shoes would restore the foot to It's normal cOh-
ditiOD The first obstacle to a reform IN the
share of shoes lies in the fact that 1t WOul0 IN
yOlVe a great expense III the shape or new
lasts. an expense that shOemGsers are
uaturallv 10th to incur. Fashion has also It's
LASTS and shOemakers consider themselves
hound to conform to the prevailing mode
a fest of a perfect pair of shoes Is that when
nleced together. they should touch only at the
toes and the heels: the sOles should follow the
sinuos.ties Of the feet, aud To give room lot
their expansion should exceed them III lensth
hv fifteen 70 twenty mllllmetrcS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08
PREPARING SKELETON LEAVES.


A correspondent of KnoCtedge gives these
directions for preparing skeleton leaves
Take large saucepan of cold water, and a
niece of scrubbng soap about four inches
souare. cut into small slices. Gather mature
leaves. seed-vessels, etc; put some soap INTO
the water. then LAYER OF leaves one by ore,
then more soap, then leaves, and so on. TUT
on a lid set the pan 10y the side OF lire, anu
let il simmer After an hour take out few
leaves, and try them between the thumb ana
finger: if the pulp separates readily from the
fibre. remove them from the fire II not, let
the nan remain. Some leaves, such as IVY,
orange ETC. are done in an hour or two :;
others of a tougher fore take halt day. seed
vessels of mallow or campanula take short
time Large poppy or stramonlUm requires
perhaus two days Now lay a leaf upon
plate. under tap of running water, ana beat
Il with sharp strokes with hard -brush-say
a tooth brush; the green matter Will run OIL
with the water. When the skeleton Is quite
clean dry it upon blotting paper.
To bleach the specimens put quarter OF
pound of chloride of lime into large bottle OF
water, cork 1t, and let 1t stand some Gays.
Strain it, and mix with more water IN basin ;
jmmerse the leaves, etc. Again carefully watch
and remove them as soon as they are white, TOR
the lime soon renders them brittle and rotten.
Wash again in pure water, and dry as before.
AS the stems usually come away from most
leaves it is well TO boil several stalks sep1-
Iately, and after bleaching to mount the
leaves by cumming them To the stems.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08
EnLr0RI4L EXPRESsIONS.
From The Atchison Chon,pion.

The 4 fchtSON Champion,
An evnression common 10 these days OF nOmina-
+ions il While portion of the ticket is not sucn
a. we should have nominated, we shan give IL our
HEARTY support" This means that the editors most
Litter enemy, who will give the printing To the
chr naper If he can Is the ticket and The editor
homes flat the low down reptile may he beaten OUT
of sight In the case OF distinguished orators inc
remark " Tie Hon. Mr.. Blank was att9ckc:! Win
sudden indispOsitiOn and dld not speak means
thai the veneTaed statesman was 700 uI'nh ~ iolu
c,s head mn The observation means the same tilhg
rrLen applied To the lights OF the American stage:
We failed TO catch the last words OF the speech
means that elOquence at the critical peiIou Nas
drowned IN bulge" we regret we If a.! No. ~;
f means that, in the editor opinion tie speech
would have made a reflective TuIe leAEe MS oa,s
and that il would be an outrage on Tue punt.c W
mint IT, ave may refer 10 the andIes HcicHLtc
means that the newspaper man feels hapPy AZ getting
ont of n tbis tune and trusts that perdltlOh may
seI1e him If he ever mentions the matter dean' III
oI,;trarv notices congestion of the brain" Wnen
aDDliea 10 a gentleman OF easy views ~ lo-uiu -
orinks means delrium tremens ana " ne WAS LIS
own worst enemy" means that the deceased was
drunkard and tie worst enemy Oh tio P.bb 80 -
lnaned him money. " He had his iadits' VINO ol Us
had not Z" is an equivalent expression III .1R ~
Ia performances, dramatic ana OtneINlSeI, 'oso
who failed TO he present missed rieh ueaL
tbat vbody |failed" "The audience "as shaIl
hnr anpreciative means that nobody was PIesetnt
errept the holders of compllinentarles', O".ils
nor what il would have BEEN" means that noofVuS
would have been there had the SKY peeH 90 ne i,
as crystal and the "neighborhood been Iann f ~
spicy breezes that, according 10 the ny lin ~
aiblow softly DER CeylOn's isle" In the way ot
dramatic criticism. - Mr.. Montgomery shows SOME
cruditv ana inexperence, which Will doubtless us
appear with time and study" means tnal M ~
IL a hopeless aud irredeemablo stick. flhhlly,
scandal in high life has been brought 10 our notce
of which we will have more to.say In lew days
that means-Well, that means business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08

Henry WriothesleY. Earl of Southampton the
friend and. some say, the beneiactor Of Shake
speare, was implicated in the abortlye ins1rrecton
OF Essex and imprisoned in the Tower. One dag. IN
the loneliness of his captivity, he was surprised and
delighted by visit from his favOrlie ear. when
had found Its way TO the Tower. and reached its
master BY descending the chimney OF his apartment
Pennant could not voueh for the exact truth OF the
story but he had seen the eats portrai, AT bnl-
srode the seat Of the Duchess Of Portland and tue
vera eigies of Pussy might be held as convincing
10 sceptics as was the celebrated brick from tno
house of Jack Cade."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08

noted as we'll as the exceeding beauty OF the
scene in which the actors are sure to appear as
soon as the short 'autumnal twilight fades.
Antares is almost as easily found as Venus,
being brilliant red star east of the planet.
Observers will find great pleasure in watching
their gradual approach from night to night
until they meet and pass each other on the
celestial highway, approaching at conjunction
more closely than any other planet and star
have done before during the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08
THE COMET CRULS.

the orbit of Cruls' comet seems to show that
1t is likely to return in something less than nine
years. These are the efiptical elements given
10y Messrs. Chandler and Wendell of Harvard
Observatory;
Perihelion passage w sept. ia. Al 45m-Greenwich
Longitude or perfhenon. {eo S5 on
Longitude OfuOdc. -, an
Inclination OF -'----~N oo-o
ly..-
Pcrlncl1On distance -.-.--'----
Mean distance O - 1-cors
Period ------------- 7
Assuming that these figures are. approxl-
II ately correct, the following particulars re-
spectIng the comet are of interest: Inc
nucleus of the comet is somewhat oval IN form,
with its longest axis running in line with the
tail measuring thus in length about 24,OOO
miles, and in breadth 5000 miles. The length
of the tail is put at 3O,OOO,OOO miles, and It's
width at the extremity 100000 miles. The
distance of the comet from the sun at perlhe-
lion was 100000 miles, and its nearest
approach to the earth was, about the time of
perihelon equivalent to about 96,OOO,OOO
miles. 1t has since been recedng from the
earth and the sun, and its present distance
from the earth is about 125,OOO,OOO miles.
The nucleus of the comet of 1888 had cres-
cent form. Another fact of exceptional in
terest is denoted by these elements, and that
is that the comet is moving substantially In the
orbit OF the great comet of 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08
VI 4 ~ -
Clear SOUp.
Waterman

Proiled OYSTERS. Cold Slaw.
Roast Leg Of Mutton. Caper Sauce.
PoiatOe-. Lima Beans Beets Onions.
BrOled Quail on Toast.
Currdur Jelly.
ChiccOry salad.
Cheese. Hard Crackers.
Lemon Pie. Russo Cream. Cake.
Pears. Peaches. Apples. Grapes.
Coffee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08

for Sunday tea or hasty lunch besides being staple
aud healthy; IL eaten with cream they are deli
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08

half are also Catholics, which would reduce
the number of nom Catholic Christians to about
quarter of million, all told, or one-eighth
percent of the whole population. In China the
case il somewhat similar, though there are no
trustworthy statistics - 100000 historical
Catholics and such a small number of other
seets rs not TO yield an apprecable percentage
of the pODulation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08

"Father" Ignatius, the crack Drained
Ritualst whose queer d0ngs were recently
noticed in THE TRIBUNE, is now going around
collecting subscriptions for the restoration OF
Lianthony Abbey to its pristine glory IN the
age of faith" This is absurd enough In
itself but the most delicious climax of absurd
ity is reached when it is learned that he mas
absolutely no right or title in Llanthony Abbey
Mr.. Walter Savage Lander writes letter 10
the Press stating that LanthOny Abbey belongs
to the LandOr family, and, himself being the
heir and lord OF the manor of Llanthony, ne
protests against money being raised on any
pretense of its restoration. Mr.. Lander warns
Mr.. Ignatius not to trespass on or TO mcclure
with his property, and adds Il nave gwen
orders to my agent not TO allow any monks 10
skulk about the property" Mr.. Lander hopes
this announcement will put stop to suoscrlp-
tons which cannot restore Llanthony ADOey'
A correspondent Of The London Times says
that on the whole Christian missions IN India.
especially Protestant missions, have been q
failure. Conversions to Christianity" says
he. have neither been numerous nor satlstac-
tory. There are 10000 nominal Christians IN
India, or less than one-half per cent OF the pop
ulation. OF these more than half are In the
Madras Presidency and are nearly all what may
be called historical Catholics. OF the re-
mainder in the rest of India probably one
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-30

Adyices from Portland.

PORTLAND, June 29th.- The twelve-year-
old son of Robert Collier, proprietor of the
Union Brass Works, was drowned in the
Willamette this afternoon near Albina He
was out rowing with companion, when the
boat capsizsd. The other boy was saved by
men in boat.
The Northern Pacific announces that about
August LIST the line will be completed and in
operation to Rock Island, 526 miles east Of
Portland, from which point their new
steamer, now under construction, will run
thirty-four miles further east, giving continu-
Gus transportation to Thompson, $50 miles
east. From the terminus the distance is 108
miles over an excellent road, while Butte,
the terminus of the Utah and Northern. is
about 40 miles. Previous to the extension
OF the Y tan and Northern, merchants in and
about Missoula obtained all their supplies
from San Francisco, but through coercive
measures the Utah and Northern, with
the object of compelling the merchants
to buy their goods in the East, gave them a
long haul, and put prohibitory rates from
Ogden to Butte on all business coming from
San Francisco. The merchants are anxious
to again resume their trading with the Pacific
coast, and by the new route above indicated
they will for their fall shipments have an ad-
vantage In distance of twenty-six miles.
The banks and wholesale houses have
agreed to give their employees half week
holiday, from Saturday afternoon to Wednes-
day morning.
o. P. Mason and w. S. Beebe. counsel for
Carrie Bradley, indicted for an attempt to
bride Jurors, were arraigned in tie State Cir
cult Court this afternoon. A demurrer to
the indictment was argued and submitted.
when the Court aojourned till July 18th.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-30
THE BAKISG.PowDER WAR.

The Royal Baking Powder Company is
still making euemies among those who are
manufacturing and selling impure articles for
leavening purposes land their name is legiopl
and this fact shows that it is continuing its
vigorous work in the interests of the public
This company set out some time ago to ex-
pose the character, and go far as possible to
break up the sale, of adulterated baking
powders. Having found from an exanina-
ton of q number of specimens procured from
grocers that they were generally of an infe-
rior character, some devoid Of all leavening
properties and many Of them actually poison-
ous, it brought the matter before the public,
denounced the makers by name in the press
and to the health authorities. The affair was
speedily taken up by physicians, Boards OF
Health and Legislatures throughout the
country, chemists were employed to make
scientific tests of the various powders in the
market, and the Government itself directed
analysis to be made before it would purchase
the supplies needed for army, navy and In.
dian uses. The result more than justified
the charges SO b5ldly made by the Royal
Company. Not only were the majority of
baking-powders in the market found to be
largely adulterated, but many of them were
ascertained to contain alum and other poison
GUS ingredients to stfch an extent as to render
them positively unsafe for use 10 human food.
The information spread throughout the coun-
try, and created a profound sensation.
As result, many of these injurious mixtures
were driven out of the market, and the sale
of all of them seriously interfered with. No
occurrence of recent date has been SO far
reaching as this in its beneficial influence
upon the public health, and the boldness of
the Royal Baking Powder Company in the
Inauguration of such warfare, and their en-
ergy in carrying it forward with such impor-
tsnt results, were universally commented
upon and appreciated. In making the charges
they did not hesitate to enter into competi-
ton with every other baking powder in the
country, and it is public satisfaction that in
all the tests and analyses made the Royal
Baking Powder was placed at the head of the
list and declared by Boards of Health and by
the Government chemists, Drs. Mott and
Love, to be superior to all others in strength,
and absolutely pure and free from all inferior
substances.
In continuing this warfare against the
adulterated food, more particularly the alum
and otherwise impure and inferior baking
powders which INSCRIPTIONS manufacturers
are endeavoring to force upon the market in
this locality, the Royal will undoubtedly
meet with the old. time opposition and abuse.
We are confident, however, that the public
will also appreciate, as heretofore, both the
object of the "alum men" and the action of
the Royal Company, and award full justice
to the company that has so fearlessly stood up
for its protection from all such adventurers.
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PASSENGER LISTS.

CARLIN. June 29sh.-Passedhe here to-day, to
arrive in Sacramento tomorrow Mrs. A,
w. Baker, Ellis. Ks; J. II. Thomas, G. s..
Abbott. Isabel Lumley, Oakland; W. Nc
Carly Little. c. w. Bartlett, Robert Potts
and family, q. S. Navy; Mrs. Y. Levy, II.
II. Leavitt, F. J. Taylor, Mrs. Dean. New
York Mrs. w. J. Williams, Maine ME.
E. B. Crocker, Miss Annie Crocker, Elwin
Croker, J. n. Young, Minnie Peterson, Ed
ward Peterson, W: N. Anderson, sacra-
Wharry. Walter A. Hswley, d. R. McKilli.
can, Miss McGirr, f. Briggs, I. Glowing,
San Francisco; W. J.. Stephens, Durango,
Col; w. q. Bardsley. Yalla Walla Mrs.
Wakefield, Mrs. Tewner, Cambridge, Mass. /;
Mrs. Colonel A. Andrews. Chicago, ILL.,; r.
f. Beckham, San Jose George w. Ray and
wife, ST. Louis; Will Bloeser Erie, Penn
Thomas McKinlsys Champagne. ILL.,; "a emf.
grant passengers, including 81 males, to ar.
rive at Sacramento July 1st,
NEwHALL, June 29sh.-Passed here to- day,
to arrive in San Francisco tomorrow: T. M.
Perkins and wife. New York; 7. d. Ham.
mon, Arizona 20. Mears, Denver, COL: Dr.,
Il. II. Woolseyy Oakland; c. T. Hopkins,
San francisco w. B. Hopkins, Oakland
B. NJ. Davis. Charles Davis, Mrs. B. NJ.
Davis, Miss Lille Dsvis, Fopeka, Kan; Z.
cisco; Mrs. +. A. McDougal and child, Los
Angeles L. Fl. Garry and wife, New York ;
G. X. Pierson and wife, Miss Lille Pierson,
J. l.. Warner. Oakland. CAL; l.. Lehman,
Santa Rosa e. N. FELTON,, 3. Waters, D.
Feist, San Francisco H. L. Clark, Tucson
Peter Taylor. Los Angeles; John Tucker,
Tombstone ~. F. Hoyland. Los Angeles ;
r. Rec, Fritz Kaiser, st. Louis, No; r.
Sharp, Philadelphia; j. s. Laughlin and
wife, Los Angeles 7. P. Smith, Maria,
Tex; Mrs. w. L. Clark and two children,
Mrs. Laura Vast, Jackson; Rev. Hiram
Hill, San Leandro; Mrs. j. r. Cate and
child, Prescott a. F. J. Wixom, Austin,
New; ID. w. Knapp, San Francisco.
OMAHA. June 29th.-Left here to-day, to
arrive in Sacramento July Sd: DIR. H. s.
Orme and family, Leland Stanford, Majo,
Rathbone, w. Fl. Holmes, wife and two
daughters, Miss NJ. E. Padger, San Fran,
cisco; 9. P. Norman, Louisville, KY; L.
Coates and wife, california; Mrs. q. s.
Hammond, London. Canada; G. Z. Ross,
Boston; Mrs. A. L. Thornton, Indiana
Mrs. n. F. Templeton and children, Oak
land.
Twenty.six through emigrants left on las,
nights emigrant train, to arrive in Sacramsn
-. T,,1.,
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What shall we have for dessert: is ques.
ton which sometimes agitates the country
housewife. An orange shortcake will answer
the question once.or twice at least. Make
a crust as for strawberry shortcake, only
roll it out little thinner. While it is
baking cut up liberal allowance of or
anges and scatter sugar over them. When
the shortcake is done cut in layers and put
the oranges between. Canned pineapple,
chopped fine, may be used for the filling,
and even dried apples thoroughly soaked
and cooked. Mash the apples, and to one
quart of apples allow one full cup of black
raspberries. They color and flavor the
apple, and if you have never eaten it you
will be pleased to note how good this
sirs pie dish tastes.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-30
PACIFIC SLOPE.

Man Killed by the Kick OF a Horse The
Rainy Season in ArizOBa-Fatal Fall OF
a MJncr-Two Ladies' Injured In Kun
away AccIdent-MOre Esloodshed In New
MeXleO-Raccs at Salt Lake-Guiteau 10
be Hanged In EGigy at Auburn-Gne
Year In the State Prison for Taking a
Mans Life-Etc.
(sPEcIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE REOoRD-UNIOS.l
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SAN FRANCISCO.

Another Invoice of Coolies the Steamer
Beiaic OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sunday.
School Picnic-Mrs. Hopkins and the
Academy of Sciences British steamers
Due from HOn2kOng-F Financial Troubles
of a Theatrical Manageable Suspected
Immoral Chinese w0men-Another Con-
suIar Court CaIied-Etc.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-30

HAzAEL, the champion walker of the
world said to Nav York reporter, IN the
course OF conversation: "St Jacobs Oh ia
wonderful madeleine. 1 do not know what
pedestrians would do without it, for it is their
best friend. A rub of st. Jacobs OI after
leaving the track makes new man of one,
and fits him again for the contest"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-30
UTAH.
Miner KILLED by a Fall.

SALTssLAKE, June 29th.-Yesterday at
Park City, miner named John Roberts fell
down the main shaft of the Lowell mine, q
dissancaof 100 feet. and was instantly killed,
Jocksg Club Race.
SALT LAKE, June 29sh.-In the Jockey
Club races to day. the first was running
contest. one and quarter miles. Belle Of
the, West won in 2:163 Chantilla second,
Longstrest third. The second was a trotting
race for the 2:9o class, mile heats, and was
won by Ewing in three heats. Time, 2:3S-
2:343l-2:37. This closes the races until July
4th and 5.h.