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spinnings which constitute the devastating
tornadoes which afflict large part of the
United States. At certain seasons of the
year it often happens that the layer of
heated hair next the earth's surface, over a
large area, attains to a considerable thick
ness. two or three thousand feet or more,
and is Immediately overlaid by very cold
stratum. Under these circumstances, the.
mass Of air tending to move upward
through the overlying cold layer is vastly
greater in amount than in our summer dust
whirls In this case the phenomenon of the
dust whirl is repeated on far larger scale.
To this heated air is generally, il not invar-
iably, due the movements of the greater
storms, those movements which bring our
billiards, and other autumnal and winter
storms, thatsweep across the Northern part of
North America. These great whirls, the orr
gin of which we have yet to consider, press
before them on their southeastern side a
mass of warm air, which slips along in ad-
vance of the storm, entering like q wedge
between the surface of the earth and the
cold air of the upper atmosphere. When
this heated mass is imposed on the surface
it is apt to strain upward and break through
the overlying layer of heavier air, and pro-
duce vaster type of whirl, in all respects
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this water contained in the air. AS the air
goes upward through the great ascending
column OF the hurricane the moisture con-
denses into the form Of cloud, whence it
falls in rain. The energy which held the
moisture in the shape of vapor is thus set
free, and acts still more rapidly to elevate
the ascending column. In certain limited
sense, we may say that the tropical cyclone
is great steam engine, the sun being the
fire, the ocean the boiler and the atmosphere
the rest of the mechanism.
We have next to consider q class of
whirlwindS which gives the swift marching
storms that pass SO frequently across the
surface of our continent, These, in the
circumstances of their movements, are es-
sentialiy like the oceanic cyclones, but
their actions are less explicable than those
of the tornado or the hurricane. In fact,
the better understood storms, those of the
blizzard type, exhibit an ascending column,
With layer of air pouring in from every
direction towards it. In the center
of the storm, as is shown by the
signal-service maps, there is a low
barometer marking the upward set
of an atmospheric column, many scores
of miles in diameter. The difficulty with
the theory Of these storms is found in the
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thereby rapidly cools, its contained water
passes swiftly into the form of clouds, which
roll away in the tumultous winds formed
about the top of the spiral.-Fig. 8.
SOME CURIOUS FEATURES.
Among the many curious features Of these
tornadoes, we note their continuous move
ment in an easterly direction from the point
where they are first formed. This move
ment is to be explained by the action of
counter trades at a few thousand feet above
the surface; in the countries where these
tornadoes are formed, the air IS almost al
ways In rapid motion toward the east or
northeast Thus the vent through the
colder upper air, into which the ascending
column escapes is constantly carried across
the surface in an easterly direction. We
can readily imagine that if the opening in
basin, for instance, in a bath tub, could
be drawn across the floor of the vessel, the
descending spout Of water would follow it
in its movement. In similar manner the
passage which is followed by the ascending
air moving off to the eastward, the depend
ent spout is dragged away in the same
direction, often curving backward in the
direction whence it came, like the string of
kite. In this order 1t moves across the
surface at the rate of from 20 to 40 miles an
hour, carrying utter ruin in its path.
Fig. Z.
In the tropical regions, where for months
the sea is heated by nearly vertical sun,
great thickness of hot and moist air ae-
cumulates over the surface, and, precisely
as in the tornado, breaks upward to the
upper atmosphere, Owing to the fact that
the thickness of the heated air is greater,
and the field it covers wider, these cyclones
of the sea are of vastly greater area, and of
longer continuance, than those of the land.
They often march slowly over the ocean
surface, enduring, it may be for weeks, un-
til their movement, dependent on the
motion of the upper air currents, carries
them beyond the field which affords the con-
ditions of their maintenance.
THE OCEANIC CYCLONE.
The oceanic cyclone or hurricane has its
magnitude and violence increased by curl
Gus process, As can be we'll imagined, the
lower heated air over the sea is extremely
moist, though transparent. A vast amount
of energy has been employed to evaporate
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conditions of the atmospheric trap would
be established, and as now great deal of
heat from the sun would be for a time i'm
prisoned in and near the earth's crust, and
SO made to do the work which renders our
planet habitable.
All the movements which affect the
earth's atmosphere, which constantly mix
the good and the bad air, bringing refresh
ment to plant and animal alike, are due to
this peculiar fact just above noted, viz, that
the heat does not get out as easily as it
comes in, and therefore, warns the earth's
surface which communicates that warmth
to the lower levels of the air. The method
in which this heated lower level of air ere
ates atmospheric currents is simple. The
operation is due to the fact that
HEATED AIR EXPANDS,
The reader is familiar with the fact that
hot air rushes upward through chimney,
and if the chimney be tall the energy thus
developed is very great. He is probably al
SO familiar with the fact that balloon
moves upward if it be filled with heated air.
Wecan, therefore, imagine that this warm air,
next the earth's surface, seeks naturally to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
WOMEN As CUSTOM INSPECTORS.
Their Impudence in Ransacking the Luggage
of Ladies.

Their Impudencein in Ransacking the Luggage
of Ladies.
saw woman inspector this morning,
says Joe Howard in the Boston Globe, after
passenger had opened her trunk, she hav-
ing declared under oath that there was
nothing dutiable in it, and having told pre-
viously what there was in it, turn the con-
tents topsy-turvy, down-side-up, and leave
them in a condition of mixedness which was
simply outrageous. She asked questions
about this, and questions about that, and
questions about the other, which the passen-
ger answered with marvellous patience.
There was an inde6nsbIe sneer on the in
spector's lip, horrible suggestion of 'rI
don't believe you" in every look, in every
gesture, in all she did, and when she had
ended her utterly unnecessary and fruitless
task she turned on her heel, leaving the
passenger, an elderly woman, fragile, dis
concerted, as upset as her, things were
physically, to rearrange as best she could
her little wardrobe, and fasten, lock and
strap the trunk, with her own hands.
That women smuggle is simply an asser-
ton that human nature is the same in both
sexes. That smugglers ought to be de-
tected, IN the common veal, we all recog.
nize. That women should be searched BY
women, and not by men. common decency
exacts, but am not talking about search
ing suspected smugglers, and am talking
about women inspectors on the open piers
overhauling and needIessly disturbing the
luggage of ladies, who have made affidavits
as to the contents of their trunks, and who
should be known at once, and would Do
known at once by man inspector, to be
precisely as they appeared, and to be truth
full in their statements. 1 wouldnot put my
own observation forward as an argument
unindorsed, but as the frequent experience
of ladies who are travellers tallies with my
observation this morning, and as the record
of women inspectors is absolutely impeach-
able, think the sooner we do away with
that line Of industry for our dearly beloved
sisters the better
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in particles of a fluid or gaseous nature
which seek to make their escape through a
narrow orifce. If the reader will observe
the flow of water from any basin, such as a
bathtub, through the opening in the bottom,
he will perceive that the particles of water
whirl about in their downward course in a
manner precisely comparable to the whirl-
ing action of the air when it flies upward
through the rift it has formed id the
overlying colder part of the atmosphere.
In less distinct way he will note that
the water escaping from the nozzle of fire
engine hose is apt to take on the whirling
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
AVAILABLE EAR OF CORN.
A Place Whore Theft Is Promptly and ge-
verely Punished.


From the London Figaro
A report from the Governor of Yunnan
shows the barbarism that still fingers in
some of the country districts Of that pro-
vince. The Villagers have a horrible Gus
tom Of burning to death any man caught
stealing corn or fruit in the fields. A man
named Peng Chao-sheng was going down
to watch his own field, and on the way he
plucked an ear of corn from a neighbor's
patch of maize. He was seized and brought
before a village assembly, which decided
that he must be burnt to death, though his
mother tried to ransom him by the offer Of
her whole property. The unfortunate man
was burnt alive, his own mother being com
PEELED to set fire to the faggots, so as to pre-
vent her lodging complaint afterWard,
which, however, turned out an unsuccessful
precaution. Of the two ringleaders OF the
outrage one has died in prison and the other
has been decapitated. The incident shows
the excessive poverty in which the people
must live, for it would be impossible that
such custom should exist except in eoun-
try where every ear of corn was as valuable
as q mans life.
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Agassiz's Snakes.
of Court and society.I

Recollectl0nS OF Court and Soclety.J
That famous naturalist missed one morn
ing three snakes he had brought home the
night before. On searching high and low
he found two, but one was still missing.
Mrs. AgassiZ (who was dressing) in putting
on her boots found it coiled inside her boot
Her screams OF surprise brought Agassiz,
who exclaimed: "Oh, Lizzee, how terree-
BILE it might have BEEN" "What" said
his wife, Fare these poisonous?" "Oh, yes,
the most poisonous little serpents you can
thnk-so rare-and you might have crushed
the nice little thing"
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The parallels of 400 North and South lati-
tude they die away, and are replaced by the
variable winds which mark all the higher
latitudes of the earth's surface.
The trade winds which flow along the sur
face Of the earth, owing to their friction on
that surface, do not attain any great speed
rarely exceed 20 miles an hour. The upper
current which moves obliquely toward the
poles not being hindered by the friction Of
the surface attains far higher velocity,
often flowing with Q speed of 40 miles or
more. AS we shall see hereafter. this up
current operates to propel local storms in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09

of a cyclone cone 1000 feet in diameter. The
arrows indicate the directions from which the
storm attacks the buildings
TO prevent the occurrence of such temporary
disturbances of the atmosphere, they have a
great influence on the movement of violent
perturbations of the air over more than one
halt of the surface of the earth. 1t is, there
fore, necessary to note certain features of
their movement
But for the rotation of the earth on its
axis, the air which flows down along the
surface of the earth to the equatorial belt
and that which flows away to the upper re-
gion of the atmosphere toward the poles
would move along the meridians straight
toward the south in the descent toward the
equator and directly toward the north in
the return current through the upper at
mosphere: but as the earth turns around
once in "A hours, these currents are COM
PEELED to turn to the right in
their journeying, the current along the
surface blowing from the northeast in the
region north of the equator and from the
southeast in the part OF the world south of
that line. The upper current has contrary
motion. In the northern hemisphere it
moves from the southwest toward the north
east, and in the southern hemisphere from
the northwest toward the southeast. Near
the tropics these movements are vigorous;
but as we 60 awav from that belt, they be-
come less and less energetic, until in about
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
satan's Diligence Teaches Moral.

Texas Siftings.1
Mrs. NJ. was remarkably charitable
old lady, with good word for everybody
and liberation for every fault.
"I do think mother could even find some
thing to say that was complimentary and
pleasant about the DEVIL" her son re-
marked one day to number of young
friends. "Here she comes, let US question
her. Mother, by the way, what do you
think of his Satanic Majesty, at his best,
say?"
"well," replied the old lady, mildly, "I
think we would all do well to copy his dill
gence."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
More Practical Than She.

New York Herald.l
She (romsntic) -oh, how beautifully Eig-
nifcant those Indian names arel Alabama,
for instance, "Here let us rest"
He (unromantic, but determined TO 70 her
one better)-Yes, and there's-er-Monon.
gahela, "Here let us drink
A pause folloWA
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ORIGIN OF STORMS.
Meteorologists have recognized the fact
that the greater number of storms, if not
all, originate in essentially the same fash
ion as do the movements which create the
trade winds, that is they are due to the
greater heat of the air next the earth's sur
face and to the fact that this air OCCASION
ally escapes upward from the surface of the
earth into the higher realms. The reader
may readily make himself acquainted with
this process by observations which he can
make in the summer season at almost any
point on the earth's surface. When the
summer sun pours its rays upon the earth s
surface in the longer days of the year,
that surface becomes greatly heated.
In period of calm weather and
bright sunshine, we can often see
the air next the ground set bciling by the
swift tide of heat which the earth pours off
into it. For the depth of a few hundred
feet, the temperature may rise to 900 or
more, though at the height of 10, 900 feet the
air may be as cold as zero. This lower lying
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
MOUNTAIN CURRENTS.

1t is not only in high mountains that we
may observe this interesting phenomenon,
but even with hills not more than 500 feet in
height it may sometimes be seen, especially
after heavy rains, when the air is saturated
with moisture. Something of the same sort
may, in rainy seasons, be observed in our
forests where the warm air beneath the
bOughs escapes through occasional gaps in
the foliage and moves upward on the prin-
ciple of the dust whirl. This uprising air
is translucent as long as it remains In the
wood but it quickly becomes a mist as it
escapes into the cooler region above.
The most peculiar feature in our ordinary
dust whirls consists in the rotary movement
of the column. At first sight this spinning
action appears very mysterious; but little
observation convinces us that the type, Of
motion is one which is necessarily assumed
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ORIGIN OF STORMS.

particular directions across the surface of
the continents or seas.
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FIG. 4-Plan OF village, showing the action
of cyclone cone LOCO feet in diameter. The
arrows indicate the directions from which the
storm attacks the buildings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-09
wHIrsuNr1pE MYsrrRIEs.

Down to the middle of the seventeenth
century the representation Of mysteries"
and miracle plays" always took place at
Whitsuntide throughout Great Britain and
in many countries Of Continental Europe.
ing the dark sges-when the Bible was an
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
A Good Time il the Coal Cellar.

Senator Hearst of California does not
appear to find much enjoyment in his
wealth. His wife in the family Wash
ington mansion gave q reception which
made even the extravagant people Of
the capital open their eyes. Il Is said
the flowers alone cost $25, 900. NOV
ing uncomfortably and alone through
the glittering throng the master Of the
house met a well-known newspaper
correspondent. Said the wealthy sen
ator eagerly: Get few good fellows
together and well go to some good
quiet room and enjoy a bottle Of wine
and some cigars together There
were whispers in the ears of two other
correspondents, and then, led by the
senator, the quartette marched through
the big house from parlor to attic. In
every room there was chattering
throng or wrap-divesting bevy or
piles of hats and oyercoats. With a
sigh the senator turned backward. He
descended to the cellar. Beside the
coal-hole colored servant arranged o
table and chairs and brought wine and
tobacco. @Now," said the millionaire,
with a sigh of relief. I'VE can have a
good time here without being inter
rupted by those idiots upstairs. l
cant see the fun in my wife's rackets. ?
-NelG York WOrid.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
Gu,n for Nurses.

Chewing gum has been laughed at,
derided and abused long enough. It
is proposed to start boom for gum
right here ON high moral plane.
How do you manage to keep awake
all night long ?" said I to lady who
has had to sit up beside sick bed for
many days and nights recently.
I chew gum she replied with a
very serious air.
.Truly?'
Yes so long as you're chewing gum
you cant go to sleep. Professional
nurses have found out this virtue OF
gum, and know from experience that,
no matter how drowsy and weary may
be, sleep never overtakes me SO long
as / have gum in my mouth
No particular kind of gum is de-
scribed, and the chewing gum can be
kept between watches in the usual
handy places on the back of chair,
under mantel or behind the clock. -
Pitsbat9Y Dispatch.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
------- -
A Big Batch Of Letters.

President Harrison took with him to
Washington over 10000 letters asking
for Office, which he had not looked at.
They were opened and filed by his sec
rotary and will be turned over to the
departments. 1t must be apparent to
every one, says the Keokuk Gate City,
that the spoils system must be abol-
ished. Suppose the president could
consider fifty of those cases a day. 1t
would take him 200 days to consider
the cases now before him and the bust
ness of oficeseeking has not fairly be-
gun. Apart from the slave drudgery
of the work it leaves the president no
time for the proper consideration of
public affairs and national interests.
And these latter should receive all a
presidents. time and attention. No
ruler in any part of the world gives
his time and mind to such fippery and
tuppeny matters as to who shall fill
this little office or that. 1t is time
Americans quit such foolish child's
play.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
al Terrfble nlisfortnne.

1t Ia q calamity OF the direst kind to feel that
ene's physical energies are failing in the prime
Of life-to feel more nerseless. moro dispirited,
weaker every day. Yet this is the unhappy lot
Of hundreds who surround US. A source Of re-
newed strength which science approves, in
behalf of which muItitudes Of The debilitated
have and are every day tostifyins, and which. in
countless instances has built up constitutions
sappsd by weakness and infrmily and lon, I'M
benefited by other means. surely comprehends
itself TO oil who need a tonic. Hostettsr's Stom-
ach Bitters is such medicine pure, botanic,
and ertilizer OF the bo,d. by pepsia AMI
nersousn .ss-the first a cause, the second q
conf. quence OF lack of stamina depart when
bladder trouble, constipation and biiiousness
arc annthilated by this standard family msii-
Sjr
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
Three Sermons.

Cheered by the presence Of God, +
will do at the moment, without anxiety,
according the strength He shall give
me, the work that His providence as
signs me. viii leave the rest; it is
not my affair. FENELoN.
No man or woman can really be
strong, gentle pure and good without
the world DesEsa better for 1t.
PHILLIPS Brooks.
7 five had lost our own chief good,
other peoples good would remain, and
that is worth trying for. Some can be
happy. seemed to see that more
clearly than ever when was most
wretched. can hardly think how I
could have borne the trouble if that
feeling had not come to me to make
strength. GEORGE ELIOT.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
Is Marriage a FaiIures

1t is when man goes home and
finds no supper, the fire out, and his
wife out, too.
4 is when man promises to take his
wife to the theater and changes his
mind after she is all dressed.
It is when a woman has to wait up
till 2 o'clock every morning for a drunk
en- husband to come bone.
Tt is when man buys Cuba cigars
for himself instead of pretty things for
his wife.
1t is when a wife buys bonnet more
expensive than she can afford and has
the bill sent to her husband.
1t is when man and wife do not
pull together as they ought to-
Toledo Blade.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
More tllan They ConId Stand.

The newsboys and bootblacks were
indulging in a free fight in back alley.
The air was thick with flying snow
balls, brickbats and bad language.
"Boys," said policeman, approach
ing them, "this will have to be stopped.
1t looks like q session of the Indiana
legislature"
With yell of mingled shame and
Indignation the insulted boys turned on
that policeman and chased him half a
mile.-Chicago Tribune.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
Consumption surely Cured.

To the Editor. Please inform your read
ers that have positive cure for Consump-
ton. By its time use thousands of hope
less cases have been permanently cured.
shall be glad to send Two bottles OF my rem
edy FREE 10 any Of your reG 1ers who have
consumption. II they will send me their Ex-
press and P. o. address. Respectfully.
T. A. SLOCUM. M. c., 1871 Pearl st. N Y.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
Catarrh Cured.

A clergyman. after years of suffering from
that loathsome disease. Catarrh. and vainly
trying every known remedy. at last found 9,
recipe which completely cured and saved
him from death. Any sufferer from this
dreadful d;sease sending self addressed
stamped envelope to Prof ]. A. Law
renee, 50 Warren street. New York City,
will receive the recipe free OF charge.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14
@Sold by dru
A Night Out.

"My DEAR" said very fashionable
young wife from the head of the stairs,
"have you seen anything of my white
kid slippers? I have searched every
where for them"
did you look in the bed? You
came in very late last night and / think
you forgot to take them off. Epoch.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

A WOMAN who went out to Burmah
as missionary converted native as
soon as she arrived, and then married
him. When the next batch Of female
missionaries arrived the male natives
took to the woods.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-03-14

AN unfailing sign: Miss Westend-
"And can you always judge Of mans
character by the way he laughs?' So
cial Philosopher-"Oh, no; not by the
way he laughs, but by what he laughs
at. NeU York Weeklu.