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HE COURSE OF THE GULF STREAM CTR
RENr.-Paul Bert read paper at the last
meeting of the French Academy of Sci
ences on the experiments lately set on
foot by the Hereditary Prince of Mon
AGO, who was himself present at the meet
ing, with the object of determining the
course of the current of the Gulf Stream.
The received belief is that after passing
the Azores 1t flows in a northeasterlv di,
rection, washing the shores of the northern
countries OF Europe; but this theory has
never been scientifically verified The
Prince took several hundred floats to the
Azores last summer, and, sailing in a north
erly direction, he dropped them one by
one into the ocean, allowing an interval of
a mile or two between them. In the in
terror OF each is paper giving the latitude
and longitude of the spot where it was
dropped. and mariners have been requested
through the usual channels to note the
time and place of their picking up anv OF
them they may happen to fall IN with. If a
suf1clent number of these observations can
be collected much-needed light will, it is
hoped, be thrown on the direction and We
locity of the Gull Stream. So far only
three OF the floats have been recovered
from the ocean, under circumstances, it
must be added. which seem to make
against the received theory. Instead of
being found at a point northward of that
where they were deposited they had float
ed considerably south of it, and were cast
ashore on the Eastern Azores.--FSt. James
Gazette.
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FIG CULTURE.
IT'S FOOD VALUE AND CONNER
CIAL IMPORTANCE.
The Best Varieties for Planting =
Methods for Propagation, Guilt
walton. Curing for Market, Etc.

Written for the REcoaD-UNIoN by G.. n Milco,
Esq, Member of the State Board of Horti-
Horticulture.
The fig was one of the principal articles
Of sustenance among the ancient Greeks.
The Spartans, also, used it upon their pub
lie tables. From Hellas, at some pre-his-
toric period, it was transplanted TO Italy
and the adjacent islands. Pliny, the his
torian, enumerates many varieties, and
alludes especially to those from Ebusus
(the modern Ivica) as most esteemed by
the epicUres of that day while he de-
scribes those of home growth as furnishing
large portion of the food of the slaves of
Rome, particularly of those employed in
agriculture, by whom great quantities were
consumed in the fresh state at the period
of the fig harvest.
In the Latin myths the fig plays an i'm
portant part. Held sacred to Bacchus, it
was employed in religious ceremonies and
the fig tree which oyershadowed Romulus
and Remus, the twin founders of imperial
Rome, in the cave of the wolf, and re-
garded as an emblem of the future prosper
ity Of their race, testified to the high value
placed upon the fruit by the nations of an
uquity; while its universal cultivation in
all the countries bordering upon the Med
iterranean at the present day proves con-
clusively that il has lost none of its
popularity as a prime necessity among az
ticles of food and diet
ITS Use AS AN ARTICLE OF Foop.
The fig still constitutes large part of the
food of the natives of western Asia and
southern Europe, both in its fresh and
dried states. The trade in the edible fie is
one of long standing and of considerable
importance in the region devoted to its
cultivation. Figs are easily preserved by
simply drying in the sun, the sugar. which
they contain in abundance, being thus rem
dered available for their preservation. Re
Gently the fresh fruit has been preserved in
tins, also but the amount used in this
form is very insignificant as vet, in COM
parison with the quantity preserved BY
drying. The statistics of its use or con-
sumption as an article of food in the
United States are matters of conjecture only.
but the day IS speedily approaching when
II Will take front rank, and its import
ance will receive a prompt and hearty
recognition as one of the most healthy and
nutritious of all the edible fruits known
to mankind. OF the dried and pressed
fruit, the imports into Great Britain alone
average six to seven thousand tons annual
", the following being the official returns
for the five years ending in 1876:
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receive Father Francisco, who did not fail
to visit her. When they were alone she
asked: In the name of God, father, what
has happened?"
" Cinq Mars has been arrested
And the Due de Bouillon ~
. He has escaped"
And the treaty with the King of Spain ~
AT the very moment of its signature the
clever Cardinal received copy of it,
Who betrayed the plot?''
"A secret agent, who had insinuated him
self among the conspirators."
thus my enemies are still triumphant
Richelieu IS even more powerful than
ever, and his influence over the King has
increased"
That same night "the old nun F." was
seized with a burning fever. In her de-
iirum the man with the crimson robe fol-
lowed her everyw here, and her words were
terrible to listen to. Brigitta, who never
left her bedside, offered many supplications
to the All Powerful for the life of her dear
mistress, and at the end of a month she
was rewarded by signs of conyalescence.
Nevertheless, conquered by years, poverty
and misfortune, Maria Mariani felt that her
last hour was approaching. In spite of the
protest of the priest she still sought on the
black and scarlet maps for the star of her
nativity, out now Ii Shone with feeble luS-
ter; so, miserable in the present and with
out hope for the future, Maria Mariani ex-
pired in the middle of July, 1912.
As soon as her death was made known
an official of Cologne came to note down her
name as well as the names of her heirs.
Brigitta could tell him nothing; she only
knew that her mistress was foreigner.
The Father Francisco soon arrived. Il can
inform you of the names of her heirs
Write" said he, imperiously. THE King
of France, the Lord Duke of Orleans, Hen
rietta, of France, Queen of England ~
And what, stammered the official,
thunderstruck, what was the name of the
deceased? ''
The high and mighty Princess Maria
Medicis, widow of Henry ". and mother
of the King of France. II Home Journal
Translated from the French.
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APPARENT DISTANCE OF THE Sun AND
MooN.-To determine how far of the moon
actually appears from the eye the late
Mons. Plateau devised an ingenious expert
ment which may be repeated BY any per-
son. Looking steadily at the full moon a
few moments, he turned suddenly round
toward wall, and noted the size of the
dark accidental or Complementary image
when projected on the wall. When,
by moving forward or backward
this spectral image is made to assume
the size of the real moon, it must appear
to be the same distance from the observers
eye, and Mons. Plateau found his distance
from the wall to be about fifty-six wards.
In a similar manner Mons Stoobant proved
the suns apparent distance to be about
tifty-three yards.
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Written for the REcoRD-UNIoN.
CARL.

He speeds along the stony street
On his bicycle trim and neat
My pen drop with JOY to greet
Our little Carl
How true he sits how well he guides
Those noiseless wheels how swift he rides
Now quickly out of sight he glides-
Our neighbOr Carl
Though lost to sight, methinks see
Him riding onward gracefully
SO bright, so fearless and so free,
Our hero Carl
With books, or work, or healthful play,
He well employs each passing day
And all who know him kindly say
Our noble Carl
a" On you, my boy. and such as you,
Our land is looking to renew
Her serried ranks of patriots true.
Our faithful Carl
" And when your youth is nobly spent,
With strong. firm hands may YOU be sent
To turn the wheels of Government
Our manly Carl"
IF. ]. Richards.
Woodland, January 1886
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BIRTH OF THE MIcRoscoPE.-The origin
of the microscope, that most important in
strument of modern research. is lost in the
mists of antiquity. A rock-crystal lens
and microscope engraving were unearth-
ed by Layard at Nineveh, and many of the
gems in the British Museum could not DOS
sibly have been cut by their ancient en-
gravers with unassisted sight. Later evil
dence of the use of water-filled glass globes
as magnifying and burning glasses is fur
nished by Pliny, Seneca and Plutarch.
Alhazen, the Arabian. made known in
Europe the magnifying power of lenses
about the eleventh century 1t is gem
orally believed that the. first micro
scope with double glasses was invented by
Jansen in 1893, although Roger Bacon is
credited with previous invention at OK
ford in the thirteenth century.
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at Knocks the spots.-

And everything in the nature of eruptions.
blotches, pimples, ulcers, scrofulous hui
mors and ineipient consumption, which is
nothing more nor less than scrofula of the
lungs, completely out of the system. 1t
stimulates and invigorates the liver, tones
up the stomach, regulates the bowels, pu-
rifles the blood and builds up the weak
places of the body. 1t is purely vegetable
compound, and will do more than is
claimed for it. We refer to Dr. Pierce's
& Golden Medical Discovery
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united in generous rivalry. can say to the
immigrant from all portions of the world
seeking home here: All welcome to
California. Welcome, stranger; welcome
toiler; welcome here to home where you
can have all that man needs, all that man
wants; where you can have everything
that can be made to grow under Gods
Filcher. in your own home in the Golden
State of California"
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The greater part about four-fifthsl of
these imports came from Asia Minor. the
remainder being the product of various
Mediterranean countries.
The value of figs imported into the
United States in 1884 amounted TO nearly
four millions of dollars, and while the I'M
ported fig is only consumed in this country
by the wealthy, at present, we shall soon
be able to dictate our own terms to i'm
porters, as know we shall be able TO sup
ply cheaper and more delicious article.
which will be within the reach of rich and
Door alike
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No SUFFERER from any scrofulous disease,
who will fairly try Ayers Sarsaparilla,
need despair of cure. 1t will purge the
blood of all impurities, thereby destroying
the germs OF scrofula, and will infuse new
life and vigor throughout the whole physi-
cal organization.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-16

A valuable mining prospect was discov-
cred by Moses Morris III front of his store
on Main street, Helena, Mont, last week,
the Developments taking the shape of
about ton OF ore which is piled on the
sidewalk, attracting the attention of pros
peetors and citizens generally.
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HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE, uneeualed.
DR.. L. NJ. Alexander, Fannettsburgh, Pa,
says think Horsfords Acid Phosphate
IS not equalea in any other preparation Of
phosphorus"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-16

In 1880 Browns Bronchial Troches .
were introduced, and from that time their
Success in Colds, Coughs, Asthma and
Bronchitis has been unparalleled,
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VARIETIES AND CULTURE.

Figs usually bear two crops. one in the
carly summer from the buds of the pre-
yioUs year, the other in the autumn from
the spring growth. The latter forms the
chief harvest OF nearly all the varieties ex
cept the San Pedro-this being the earliest
and largest of all known figs, the first crop
of this variety being the heaviest. This
excellent fig is known in Dalmatia as
SmCkva Petrovacia; named after st. Peter.
because coming to maturity there about
the 10Th of June in each year. that being
the day of St. Peter and st. Paul, and is
highly esteemed for table use only.
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THE WHITE ADRIATIc.

During the Fruit Growers Convention
held at San Francisco i'll September. 1884. I
exhibited both ripe and cured dried figs of
the White Adriatic variety. This great fig
was unknown up to that time to our fruit
growers but its merits were quickly estab-
lished by the samples exhibited, which
were abundantly tested by competent ex-
perts, both in the ripe and cured state and
pronounced to be the long-iookei-for
variety which was destined to become
the commercial fig of the future
l have been identified with the fruit inter
ests of this State for % years, and have
often read in the public press productions
of eminent men expressing their pride in
the great possibilities of our noble State
and declaring that the man who should in
troduce good fig or olive, would be cher
ished as benefactor by all his country
men. | cannot say that | have accom-
plished more than many others have done
who have taken an interest in the progress
and prosperity of our State, but do claim
that | was the first man who brought this
valuable fig to the notice of the public, and
named it the White Adriatic: and hon
estly believe it is destined to prove of i'm
mense value in the near future as one of
the most profitable of all our fruit trees,
and bring comfort and fortune TO many a
humble hearth.
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orLrIvArIox ANp pRoPAeArIoN.

In all cases where too much water is
given to the Adriatic fig during the sum
mer season. and persistently continued
during the iipening time, the fruit will
sour and rot or split, and will be of no
value for any purpose If the soil is poor,
give ii q top-dressing of barnyard manure
early in the season, before the spring rains
are over, but sandy loan will be found
the most suitable for its successful culture
| do not recommend that figs should be
planted in orchard style, but rather along
fences and avenues, where the land in the
immediate vicinity will be left undisturbed.
Weeds should be removed by hand or by
hoeing, but in no case should the ground
be plowed or cultivated. AS to distance, YOU
can plant them as close as twenty four feet
and as much further apart as you please.
The trees should be cut about six to fifteen
inches above the ground, according to the
size of the tree to be transplanted. The
smaller the tree the better chances of sue
cessful growth after transplanting.
All figs are easily propagated from cut
tings, but should first be rooted in the
nursery BEDS where they can be properly
cared for until well rooted. Make the cuf-
tings eight 10 twelve inches in length, being
careful in all cases to cut at the middle Of
the node or joint, leaving the node at the
base OF the cutting, because it there forms
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In the native home of the white Adriatic
fig 1t is known by the Dalmatian name of
Suselca-pronounced" Shoo-shea a.
and means the drying kind. As one of the
principal points in its favor, may men
ton its early maturity, the trees producing
fruit the first year after transplanting
Often the fruit is visible on nursery stock.
and last fall | saw two ripe figs on tree
only three feet high. Wherever fruit trees
are grown without irrigation the Adriatic
will thrive, but in all arid regions it must
be watered at least three times month
until the LIST of August after that the
water should be taken off entirely. and the
fruit will then mature evenly, commencing
about the middle OF August and con-
tinulng until winter. This will occur II.
all localities throughout the San Joaquin
and Sacramento valleys and surrounding
foothills, as well as in the southern coun-
ties, especially around Vacaville, Stockton.
Modesto, MERGED, Fresno, Tulare, Sacra-
mento, Marysville, Oroville, Chico. River
side, San Gabriel. Santa Ana Anahelm.
Los Angeles, Pasadena and the San Diego
country. 1t is well-known fact that figs
in Napa, Santa Clara and Alameda have
done poorly, but if there is any desire On
the part of fruit-growers of the last-named
counties to try to grow the Adriatic fig, my
advice to them is to plant two or three trees
and watch the result
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-03
ANOTHER PENSION VETO.
The President can see no Reason for Pen
siOniDg Man who was Injured While
Celebrating the Fourth at Home.

WAsHNGroN, July President Cleye-
land sent % the House today message
vetoing another private pension bill, grant
ing pension TO William Boone. Boone. it
seems, was taken prisoner in November.
o62, and paroled During his parole he
took part in the Fourth of July celebration
in sos at his home IN Aurora. Ill.,. and
while SO engaged was terribly injured by
the discharge of a cannon. Boone Is a poor
man and has wife and children. lhe
President in disappearing tins bill says he
is utterly unable 10 discover any relation
between this Fourth of July accident and
the military service any reason why, If a
pension Is granted 20 Boone, there
should not be also - pension granted to
amy OF The companions who CHANGED TO be
injured al the same time. The President
concludes the message with this general
observation on private pension legislation.
A disabled man and wife and family IN
need are objects which appeal 10 the sym
pathy and charitable feeling of any decent
iuau, but it seems 10 me that NJ by no means
follows that those entrusted with the peo-
pies business and the expenditure of the
peoples money are justified IN SO executing
the pension laws as tnat they snail furnish
means OF relief in every case OF distress or
nariShip'
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-03
FROM BEYOND THE SEA
Gladstone's Stirring Appeal to
the Electors of Wales.
RESULT OF YESTERDAYS POLLING
The Premier Shows from History that
the Tories Predictions Have Al
ways Been False-The Unionist
Candidate al New Castle
Retains His Seat.

LoNDoN. July Mr. Gladstone has is-
sued a manifesto 70 the electors OF Wales.
"It is not the first nor the tenth" time, be
says, that the Tories have raised a cry OF
alarm and predicted the ruin Of the En-
pire They have been al il all their lives,
and always when those great and good
measures were proposed which have made
the age illustri0us The reform ct
Parliament. the abolition of the common
laws, of slavery, of religious tests. Of church
rates and the Irish chur IA, the freedom OF
burials, the defense of tenants rights and
many more. which of these did they give
you' Which did they not oppose and cry
down as destructive 10 the constitution. the
throne, religion. prosperity and all the rest
People say the Irish Will never be content
nor would YOU be content if YOU had been
oppressed as they have been, aud above ali.
it after you had had your own Parliament
five hundred years il had then been taken
by mixture of violence and corruption
with a union which disgraces the name Of
England This Parliament. the people of
Ireland have ever strven TO get back They
now ask not for the repeal of the union, but
only for subordinate Legislature as a col
Onv. Give IL 10 them, because il IS Just that
they should have it; give it to them prompt
ly and generously, not waiting as yelling
ton waited to grant the emancipation of
the Catholics to Weld under the terror of
war. Let Wales. upon this great occasion,
be worthy OF herself
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-03
The ELECTIONS.
The Chief Feature Yesterday the Number
Who Abstain from Voting-Sir Thomas
Brassey Defeated.

LoNDoN, July THE chief feature of to
day 5 polling is the large number of electors
who have abstained from voting. In nearly
every constituency heard from the mum Der
of votes cast falls far below that Of last
November. The Liberals have won seats
for East Leeds, Southwest Manchester
North Manchester and the Exchange divis-
ion Of Liverpool The Tories have
won seats at South Stafford
West Stafford. Hereford, Hastings. Fall
mouth and South Bristol, net gain of two
seats. The Unionist candidate al New
castle-On-fyne retains his seat in spite of
the tremendous efforts made 10 unseat him
and the UuiOnist candidate at Bristol is
equally successful. Jacob Bright, brother
Ol JOnn Bright, and a GladstOnian, is
elected for Manchester, and Sir Thomas
Brassv. Gladst0nian. who LETT Hastings
10 contest one of the Liverpool seats.
is defeated At STOCKPORT the vote
stands Jennings Tory, 4.702 Gedge
Tory, I, ,495; Lught Liberal. 4,1S4, Davey
Iiberan. 5.39S. In the west division at
Leeds. Herbert Gladstone receives 3 221
votes against 6l3 last Fail, and Williams
2970 IL is feared that today polling will
have a depressing influence upon the Lib
erals.
LONDON, July 3-At one o'clock this
morning the reports snow that eight Tories
thirteen ni0Rists thirty Liberals and nine
Parnellites have been returned.
LONDON. July 3-Mr. W s. Caine ha.
been reelected 20 Parliament for Barrow
in-Furness by / 100 majority The very
latest returns show .l92 Torres IA UniOnist.
and IS Liberals to have been elected.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-03
GEN slcKLes a. eerYoeU7G
The One-Legged General shows that He
saved the Union Army by His
Premature Advance"

GErrYsRrRG, July 2-rhe Third Army
Corps held their union today on the
grounds over which they fought the second
days battle twenty years ago. Most
of the officers and great number Of the
men who wore the diamond army corps
badge. were present and received their old
commander. General Sickles. With great en-
thusiasm and listened with close attention
90 has carefully prepared explanation of
How he Won the Gettysburg battle
bv being defeated The general made
very satisfactory showing for himself and
ms corps His address was listened 90 toy
his own staff as well as by such disunE
uished Gettysburg heroes as ~ nerais Hunt
Bade4u rremaine. Carr. etc. 90 whom the
General frequently appealed for connrma
tion OF his statements. The General
claimed his premature advance saved the
Union army from defeat and saved the -.
siuon as he had information that General
Lee proposed 20 attack General Meade s
laft and 10 seize the Round
Top q the time Meade was
preparing for fight on bis
extreme right. He said that If he bad been
supported In bis position the Confederate
army would have been destroyed.
reunion Of both the Federal and Con
federates engaged ou this field is proposed
for next July. Generals Longsireet and SIC
Laws having siguihed in the most Cordia
manner their approval of fhe suggestion.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-03
The RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS.
The Grand Lodge Meets to Consider the
Cases of those Recently Suspended
by the Postmaster General

IVDIANNPoLIs, Ind, July The Grand
Lodge OF Railway Postal Clerks met In
secret session here today. A membership
of 600 clerks was represented aud the OBJ
iect was to consider the cases Of certain ex-
perienced clerks who had been discharged
on alleged false afidayits accusing them of
conspiracy 10 cripple the service. It was
decided 70 seek an interview with Post
master General Villas in the hope of secur-
ing an amicable settle uent of the trouble
and a telegram was sent % that official
asking him ID he would receive a committee
from The organization NO reply having
been received az midnight the lodge decided
that the committee should do its duty and
in the event of Mr. Villas refusal % grant
an Interview the action of the clerks should
be- governed 10y the Grand Lodge. The
members are pledged 90 submit their resig
nations whenever called for by the lodge
and the sentiment generally IS in favor of
summary proceedings All OF the men are
old and eXpelen 5ed and their retirement
would impose the Railway Mail Service Of
the entire country The lodge adjourned
subieC, to the cali of the Grand Chief Clerk.