The morning call., 1891-07-03
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EDITORIAL NOTES,

Astronomers generally are deeply Interested in
arrangements made at Paris for photogranhing
The heavens, the great undertaking 10 begin In
various parts OF the world simultaneously during
The summer. Highlander In 1862 made map OF
the northern hemisphere, showing all the stars
up TO the ninth magnitude inclusive, and this
map registers 324. 1913 stars. Camille flamma-
fon, in an article in the Inter Ocean on the work
mapped ont BY the International Photographic
Congress, organized by astronomers for the pur-
pose Of applying photography to the study OF the
stars, says of the marvellous possibilities before
them: " The same instrument which TO the
human eye reveals stars OF The fourteenth magni-
tude and which would register about 40, 000, 900
stars IN the enlile heavens discloses TO the
Photographic eye 120,G00,000, including only
those OF tile fifteenth magnitude. II could reach
forth 10 the sixteenth and throw before the dazzed
admiration OF The observer a luminous maze OF
100000, 900 stars. Never before in all the his
tory Of mankind have we had In hand the power
10 enetrate so deeply into the abysses OF the ill.,
finite. Photography with its recent improve.
ments takes clear picture of every star, no mat
ter what its distance, and sets it down in docu-
ment thai can be studied at leisure.'
The exodus from Canada to the United States
is a movement that the Dominion Government
desires TO STOP Several years ago Sir Richard
Cartwright IN a speech in Parliament estimated
that there were then 100000 persons OF Cana.
dian birth residing In The United States and that
three-tourths OF the foreign Immigrants into
Canada Gnring a period Of twenty years, or
nearly 100000 had crossed the line aud settled
III tie United States. Professor Goodwin Smith
reck0ns that there are now In this country
million OF emierants from Canada and half a
million OF their children. John Charlton. NJ. I.
little over year ago, estimated that there
were 1,047 900 native born Canadians IN The
United States and 1854 900 children born In
his country OF Canadian parents. a loss to the
Dominion direct or consequential, of 2, 4l2, 900
souls. There are so many advantages on this
side of the line tina; Canad ans OF skin and ability
soon strike streak of prosperity, and all the
inducements the Dominion Government may
offer Will not stay the tendency TO journey
southwark.
The destination OF the bulk OF our recent gold
shipments is shown by the TACT that the Bank OF
England exhibits for the twelvemouih ending
June 25th a gain OF S33, ! 90, 800 in gold, the
Bank Of France q gain of S2,104, 474 and the
Imperial Bank of Germany an estimated gain OF
S33 las, 600. On the above date the Bank OF
England held $40. 9SS, S55 in gold. The Bank OF
France $3.50, 439, 932 In gold and S255, 377, 7S5
In silver anu the Imperial Bank Of Germany
about $ so. is, 900 in gold and 500, 500, 900 in
silver. The three Institutions held $3.50, &c.
7S7 in gold and S306, 726.572 in silver, a grand
total OF 1892, 726.572. II is a noteworthy fact
that While the Bank of France is The largest
UOluet vi Soiu, iuo republic, ONlh1 10 INC U0-
satisfactory condition OF the crops, is bound TO
be very extensive purchaser OF wheat
That Salisbury looked with favor on the re
newal OF The Triple Alliance there can be no
doubt. Sir James Ferguson, Political Secretary
OF the Foreign Office. is quoted as declaring that
England and Italy are one in The desire that
there shall be no distur bance OF the existing
order on the Mediterranean and the adjacent
seas, but that Russia Is bound 10 get a foOthold
on the Mediterranean if she can, In which event
conflict would inevitably result. In view OF
recent events no one ventures to deny that there
must be an understanding between Russia and
France, aud THAT an alliance between them Is not
only possible. but probable.
An enterprise that excites much interest
among the scientific fraternity is the Bowdoin
College expedition ia Labrador. 1t is a tradition
that on the Gland River there are falls 1000 feet
high. Indeed they are thought TO be among the
greatest in the world carrying volume OF wafer
many times greater than the highest falls known.
Tbe northern voyage will be made In 4 small
schooner and canoes will be used for the trip up
The Grand River. The main object OF the eXpe-
dtion however. is the collection OF birds, fish
aud lichens found In high lattudes.
The ravages OF insect pests at times cause i'm
mense damage to growing crops In orchard and
field the wide world over. Bavaria has recently
suffered from This cause, The Government having
spent 100000 marks and thu communal
authorities probably as much more In combating
the INSECT pests that have been running crops
and trees,