The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-23
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49, NAVE ttSu SbdkCu DOlllDE resin. ana
then covered with oils and paints. All that
was needed to set OF DR., Talmage's place Of
worship Ike powder train was mere
touch OF flame; This explains, it is said by
experts, now the great building came to be
almost utterly destroyed in such a short
space OF time. When Sexton Day peered
through the scuttle into the organ he saw a
sInall circle OF FIRE on the floor. Before the
nre department reached the scene twenty
minutes later, the entire interior of the Ia ~
ernacle was mass of seething fame. No
ton.
"A striking account Of the difficulties at
tending on the attempt to extend the prac-
tice of vaccination in India Is given bv Sur
geon General Sir William More saws Notes
anu queries. The chief obstacle is superstit-
lons prejudice. The population firmly believe
VarloIa TO be matter under the control of the
goddess Mata. in whose honor temples
abound and fairs are held. where thousands
OF women and children attend with offerings.
Inc deeltvities of most of the numerous conf
car mus present either REDEEMED stone or
temple devoted to Mata with most probably
an attendant Brahmin priest. Nearly every
village has its goddess Of smallpox in the i'm
meulate locality. and in many places large
piece OF ground is esteemed holy and dedi-
Gated to 'Mata The people do not pray to
escape the affection, unless in seasons when
IL occurs with more than ordinary violence.
They do, however, petition for q mild vista
uon. But even the loss Of an eye does not ap-
pear to be viewed as very serious calamity.
is there not another eye suticient for all
purposes! questioned one OF these social
philosophers, If it were the leg or hand it
would be different, but an eye is imma
terial. "
The smallpox scare in New York is genu-
inc. says Kate Field S Washington. A lady
was telling me the other day of an occurrence
in Fifth avenue omnibus friend and
herself had entered the vehicle, and another
woman ana man followed at intervals of a
Olock or two apart. Presently gentleman
got in whom my friend recognized as one of
the most eminent physicians in New York,
and an expert especially in contagious dis
eases. He made his way UP to the front of
the omnibus and sal quiet for minute or
Two. then turned and looked earnestly up and
down the two sides on which his fellow pasSen-
gers were seated. moment later he pulled
the strap and stepped to the door. Ladies"
SAID he, "one of you has smallpox. l shall
nave to trouble you all to lift your wells
My friend and her companion re-
Sponded at once. but the other
woman held back. The man arose and beat
q nasty retreat, the doctor holding open the
door, but saying as he did so: You would be
wiser, sir, to come with us and be vaccinated."
Inc man came back and took his seat quietly
IN the OMNIBUS. ana the doctor ordered the
driver to drive at once TO the stable, which
ne dld. From the stable the doctor tele.
phoned for an ambulance, in which the
woman who had refused to lit her veil was
taken away to the hospital. she having be-
come thoroughly frightened by that time and
some fresh vaccine from a neighboring drug
glst and vaccinated the two ladies and their
male fellow passenger. He explained that
ne mad detected the door of the disease on en-
terng the omnibus and that it was only by
such prompt action as his that It would be
possible 10 stamp out the epidemic in the
great city.
The bulk of the worlds supply of pepper
mint oil is produced in the United States
says the Washington Star. In the states of
New York and Michigan 100 900 pounds of it
are manufactured annually representing 15-
coo tons OF raw material. The latter consists
wholly OF the fresh flowers of the peppermint
pl mt, which are treated by distil4tIon. One
acre OF land will produce about eleven pounds
or the OIL II is reckOned 1t is used for per-
fumery and to flavor confectionery and cor
d1alS Peppermint cordials are favorite
drinks in Europe, The oil IS also employed
Tor medicinal purposes, icing popular
household remedy and highly recommended
for children complaints 1t is an portant
agent in the treatment Of cholera One of the
most interesting fssential oils is the so-cailed
the world is obtained from patch of ancient
1hrace. now called Bulgaria, along the south
ern slopes OF the Balkans. There
grows kind of Of rose which far
excels all other varieties IN profuseness
OF bearing A good plant will produce
lCOJ flowers in a season. The expectation of
THESE rose trees Is prohibited by the govern
ment. They are set out in the fields so as to
alternate in rows with grape vines and
kitchen vegetables. Nearly every farmer
dlstllS the oil from his own flowers, the pro
cess being conducted in the most primitive
fashion Imaginable. The farmers adulterate
their OIL to a considerable extent with geran-
lum oil and glngergrass oil The product is |
put up in sQuatty TASKS, holding one to ten
pounds each, and these are sewn up in white |
wooden cloths. At Constantinople it's trans.
ferred into small gilded bottles Tor export.
and in this shape 1t comes to market The |
annual harvest of roses utilized IN this waV /
represents money value of about "a 600 OO0 |
Altar OF roses is also manufactured in Persia |
andIndia. he petals are distilled and the |
rost water thus detained is placed in shallow /
vessels, covered with muslin to keep out dust I
and insects. AT intervals the oil is SKINNED |
on the surface with feather. and deposited |
IN bottles, which are finally sealed with wax |
Dramatically
Essential oils from fresh flowers are pre-
pared 'hiehy at Grasse, Cannes. Nice and
Monaco. where thousands of acres are planted /
Win J@mines, tuheroses, ionquils. acacias.
vloletS, etc. says the Washington Star. his /
tlllatlon s employed to some extent but tho !
dellcate lavolS required by perfumes can |
only e obaned by a comparatively slowand |
I IIof process termed "enf1eurage
frames OF liass are covered with q thin LAYER
OF pQrlneu hrd, upon which the petals of the
IrcSn plutkh blossoms are laid. The essen
tai OIL OF IN flowers. having an affinity for
the lard: passes ever the latter As fast as
the petals lac they are replaced with fresh
ones ne gpass thus perfumed is called
pomaQe Wien It is soaked in spirits OF
VINE the alcool takes up the oil from
the lard ana tCcOmes cologne" The |
OIL obtained nom violets in this way
Is green IN coIor,anN its odor is so peney
tratlng as 10 cause hRdache. The perfume
is rendered agreeabh nv much 6iIn ri+t,o
The yield is small, andSs consumed in he
manufacture Of the hnet perfumerv Y1ang'
ylang is from the tiowSs of A free tbo,
grows in the Phillippib Islands The nii
has an exquisite odor. Md wae forroerI IL
held at an enormous PRIZE At nresant i
costs about S1U pound Nrange foU,er III
known commercially as ber9Ii :, IL o Tst
very costly. Perfumers emtov IL consj15ar
ably. Also they utilize al iii from IT,
flowers and leaves Of the m1le Tsver Inp
oil distilled from the blossomA of that nIant
extensively cultivated in EnglAd and ETranca |
is an ingredient of experAve ,.yatarsS |
and soaps Many kinds oftiowers not
now used for this purpose suchlas the bvoe
cinth and mignonette, would and vaInaSla
oils. Italy supplies the world witbrange ana
lemon oils, which are obtained fra the ri,5S
of those fruits. Calaf ria and Sict are the
chief producing districts. ''BercaAnti ie the
oil from a small orange of agreeAe favor
The same remark applies TO 'mandSinT ana
"tangarin. Various processes are endowed
One consists in wrapping the peelss linen
cloth and sublecting them to pressuf Tbms
is obtained turbid milky fluid, ckfsting {
mainly OF oil and water. This is z in q !
cool place TO clarity. The oil come9n the
top. and is readily separated; but Rrther ]
treatment is required to remove thAvege
table hbers, invisible to the nakd eve
which float in 1t, If permitted to rema &tbev
would decompose and spoil the flavor NTer 6
gamot oil Is mostly used in perfumervE hen \
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