The herald., 1895-07-18

animals, although II has peen well es-
tablished fact for twenty-five years that
they are plants. This feeling that they
are animals that knaw and crawl throug b
the tissue of a diseased parson causes q
great deal OF unnecessary uneasiness on
the part of the latter. Physicians shoul d
take the lead in dspelling this popular
delusion, but they themselves are often
ignorant on the subject. Bacteria are
simple spherical. rod-sbaped, or spiral
cells obtaining nourishment bv absorp-
tion through the cell walls. They multi
ply by fssion, the conditions of growth
being a proper food supply, moisture, and
warmth. AS they grow they are contin-
ually producing various substances.
Among these are pigments. acids, gases
and various poisonous substances.
The terms disinfectants and antiseptics
are also isunderstood. Many suppose
that removing odors is disinfectins. A
disnfectant is an agent that destroys
bacteria, while All antiseptc restralns
their growth only. The most valuable
disinfectants and antiseptics are cold and
heat. sunlight and such chem icals as cor
rosive sublimate. carbolic acid, chloride
of lime, iodoform, alum, creosote. per-
manganate of potash, salt and sugar.
Still another popular delusion is that all
bacteria ("micIobes. as they are called
are harmful. The fact i that only about
one-third of the known species are
injurious. while a large mum Der are ben
eficial, and some are absolutely lnd lspens-
able to our existence.
Owing to the sbo1tness of time the con-
cusion of this most interesting lecture was
deferred. lt will be continued at 2:30
p. m. Thurs lay.
The illustrated lecture by Rev. J. c.
Fletcher in the tabernacle last night was
one of.intrinsic interest from its subject,
and from the stereopticon views which
inA Of boanfv ThN h.
ject was. Italy, Overhead and Under.
ground. which included select views OF
historic importance from Rome. Naples
and Florence, and pictures photographed
in Pompeii. revealing Roman art and
civilization in the first century nj the
Christian era. All these views as they
were displayed upon the great screen.
were commented on in a familiar COLO
ouial style, which the lecturer said was
the best way to convey historic facts, and
he added, Of which we have had at this
Chautauqua q most interesting example in
the excellent and deeply interesting dis
course gwen to us.on Tuesday night by
Rev. DR.. Chapman of Oakland. Rev. Mr.
Fletcher was familiar with his subject,
for. for seventeen years. he has resided at
Naples. within few miles of the buried
cities of Eerculaneum and Pompeii, and
visited them every month in the year.
He began by taking his hearers imme-
diately to the bay of Naples, giving views
of that city, of Mount Vesuvius, the des-
trover and preserver of Herculaneum and
Pom peii; views of the island of Capri,
where the Roman emperor Tiberius, lived
when our Saviour was crucifed bv the
pro-consul, Pontius PLATE, in the Roman
province of Syria. Then Mr.. Fletcher
conducted his hearers and spectators-for
the lecture was spectacular as well as
auricular-to the city OF Pompeii, which
hi
with the greatest care. We were told the
history of the destruction IN the year 79
I'D, by an eruption of Mount Vetsu-
vius, the first recorded eruption IN his
toric times. Lava did not destroy that
city nor Herculaneum, for in that case
every relic of art, every evidence of
domestic life. would have been utterly
destroyed. The destruction was by a
most tremendous outburstlng storm OF
pumice istone, which drove out most OF
the inhabitants; and this. in a single day.
was followed by deluge of mud. like
that OF our geysers, that rolled down the
southern slope of the mountain on devot-
ed Pompeii. swallowing up everything in
its way. encasing living people in this
fluid Niagara, which soon set. like plaster
of paris. In this way the bodies OF the
most of the 1900 dead OF Pompeii became
like molds in foundry. In eighteen
centuries the flesh became absorbed and a
hollow mould, with bor es in it, was found
in the place where the body once laid
down in its endless sleep. Modern exca-
vators have learned how to make a hole in
those moulds; liquid plaster of paris is
poured in, which soon sets the moulds are
then broken away, and there before you are
the bodies OF men and women who died
1900 years ago, with writhing limos and
distorted features, showing how great was
the tragedy IN those destroyed cities.
Mr.. Fletcher then took US through the
streets. the shops, the amphitheater. the
mill, the bakery, the magnificent private
halls. He revealed to US the paintings
on the walls. the statues IN public and
private edihces; the mosaic pavements
and pictures; the affairs, the tombs, etc.,
and introduced us to the manners and
customs of the people, the writings on
the walls, the election notice, ana the
squibs and caricatures. In short, we were
m ade to see that human nature and
human modes of life are not far rem moved
from those OF our day
Many of the views were eaken this year
and sent to Mr.. Fletcher by his friend
in Naples, and these views admirably
illustrated his word-picturcs. The re-
mainder of the lecture was taken up in
we SIS of Rome, Naples. Florence and sur
rounding scenery, which portrayed that
it is entirely true what the song sayeth,
Briefs
Mr.. c. ]. Lipe and family OF Los AN.
geles are located for a month on Pine
street between Second and third.
J. w. Wilmington and wife, Prof. A
w. Bannister and wife of University ar,
tentlng on the beach for a month.
Mrs. Nora Mccartney Miss Belle, Mr.
D. H. Mccartney and Masters Don anC
Fred of Los Angeles are at the Tette cot
tage on the corner of Second and Mag
nolia, for IL months vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook and Misses Carrie
Daisy and Violet Cook are stopping il
one OF the Cutbbert cottages on Locust
street near Third. They expect to return
to their home in Los Angeles about tn,
middle of August.
The great event of the Chautauqua vii
night, July Goth. Mrs. Prestly Hall
mezzo-soprano, of Riverside. and Mr..
II. Zinck will be the scloists. An or.
chestra Of thirty pieces will come dowr
from Los Angeles. The Terminal viii
run special train leaving Los Angeles
at 6;15 p. M. and return after the per
formance in the evening in tine to MAKE
connections. The run to the city by tn,
special last Monday night was made il
thirty minutes.
The wharf presents very animated
scene in the evening. 1t is very pleasan
promenade.
Mr.. james Ross and wife OF University
are spending six weeks at one of th'
Whittier cottages on Pine street. nea
Third. Misses Flora and May Parke
of Los Angeles spent Tuesday visltin!
with MIR. and Mrs. Ross.
Mrs. &. X. Crow is at the Henderson
and will remain here during Chautauqua