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THE CLIMATE OF THE MOON.
Why Our Satellite is Subject to Great Ex
tremes of Heat and Cold.

Our satellite is practically at the
same distance from the sun as the
moon, and in it's case also, internal heat
has no present effecJ on the temperature
of it's superficial portions. 1t would
therefore seem that, SO far as sun heat
is concerned, the moon must be in much
the same condition as the earth.
Observations of the moons heat show
that it's surface is exposed to a tremen-
dous range Of temperature, extending
to hundreds of degrees. 1t has been dem
onstrared that the temperature of the
moon under the full glare of the sun rises
to point in excess of that of boiling
water. while it is equally certain that
when the sun beams are withrawn, the
temperature of the moon sinks to'a point
tar below that with which any Arctic
explorer has made US acquainted. Here,
then, is globe fed just as we are, with
sunbeams, and yet undergoing tremen-
dous vicissitudes of climate surprising any
| changes endured by the earth.
The climatic differences between these
two neigh boring globes is certainly con-
nected with the fact that the moon has
very little atmosphere, even il it
be not completely destitute thereof.
Our atmosphere acts as eli
matte regulator. 1t reduces the
degree in which. the intense fervor of the
sun affects the earth, and it mitigates
| the rigor Of the cold to which the earth
would be exposed when the sun beams
are withdrawn. Such an ameliorating
agent is absent from the moon, and
hence arise those violent extremes of it's
| climatic condition.
We thus see what potent factors the
existence and the extent of an atmosphere
become in determining the nature of the
climate that planet is to have. We do
not know enough regarding the atmos-
phere of Mars, Venus and Mercury to be
able to draw any certain conclusions
with regard to their climates. But this
we may ut least affirm, that it seems
quite possible for the different influences
we have made to go a long way toward
neutralizing the contrasts that the clim-
aJes of these globes would otherwise
present in consequence of the different
supplies Of sun beams that they receive at
their actual solar distances. So far AS
mere climate is. concerned, it seems quite
possible that appropriate atmospheres
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 81.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION MONDAY, Mar. a.
FOR MAYOR:
James P. Baxter.
FOR MAYOR;
FOR WARD OFFICERS.

WAhO ONE Il.
Alderman-Charles f. Dam.
Councilman Frederick llsley,
Nathaniel Haskell, Fred. E. Anderson.
Warden-Edward y. Sargent.
Clerk--Ozman C. Monroe.
Copstables-E. K. Heath, Benjamin C.
diles.
WARD TWO.
For Alderman-Isaiah Daniels.
For rCouncilmen-Stephen w. Carlo, Thos.
J. Frothingham, R. Cutler Libby.
Warden-James E. Stevenson.
Clerk-Clement s. johnson.
School Committee-Hiram u. Jones.
Constables-George II. Williams, Frank E.
is'''' WARD THREE.
Alderman -zenas Thompson.
Councilmen-James E. Kent, Peter 5.
Nickerson, James A. Pine.
Warden-Willard G. g. Carney.
Clerk-William f. Morse
Constables-O. A. Skillins. James J..
Jason.
WARD FOUR.
AldermanH,HoratioC Clark.
Councilmen Charles E. Wood bury.
Nathaniel W. Morse, Samuel A. True.
Warden-Frank l.. Moore.
ClerK-Willard B. DaXton.
School Committee-Silas 3. Sylvester.
Constables-Frank Merrill. William S.
Morse.
WARD FIVE.
Alderman-Frank H. Little.
Coun cilmen-Jobn L. Pagan, William H.
Dow. Edward W. Stevens.
WaIden-George W. Sylvester.
Cierk-Brainard L. Laughlin.
Gonstables-Eben N. Perry, Henry s.
Thrasher.
WARD SIX.
Alderman-Charles H. Randall.
Councilmen-Charles ]: Mcdonald, Henry
s. Payson, Frank f. Holland.
Warden-Edwin A. Gray.
Clerk-Richard H. Ball.
school Committee-WilliamM NJ. Bradley.
Constables-Samuel W. JOY. Frank /.
Pillsbury.
WARD SEVEN.
Alderman-Edwin l.. Smith.
Councilmen-Daniel E. Nash, Charles E.
Snow. jamin ". Stover.
Warden-Lyman ". Hanson.
ClePk-Herbert o. Phillips.
school Committee-GeorgeH H. Allan.
Constables-CharlesA A. Jones, Charles E.
Cousins.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

The Harvard faculty has voted to
recommend the prohibition of inter-col-
legiate foot ball as far as that university
is concerned. 1t is greatly to it's credit
that HarvardKhas led off in this much
needed reform. 1t has long been recog-
nized that ter-collegiate foot ball as it
has been played for several years past
was dangerous to life and limb, and de-
moralizing, but the colleges have hesi-
tated to put stop to it for the fear of
losing students. Now that the most
prominent university has led off in it's
prohibition the other colleges may De
expected to follow suit, and inter-col-
leglate foot ball soon become thing of
the past. No doubt there will be more
or less protesting from people who re-
gard the game as valuable preparation
for,the battle of life. and who have con-
ceived the absurd idea that in some way
it develops self control, but the great
majority Of the public will commend the
action of the Harvard faculty as brave
and wise.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

Congress can hardly escape part of
the condemnation that is being visited
upon the administration for it's recent
bond contract. Had Congress given the
authority asked for bonds might have
been issued and negotiated on much
more favorable terms. But Congress,
controlled in both branches by the
Democratic party, has pursued dog-in-
the-manger policy, utterly refusing as
sistance on the one hand and crying
down every attempt of the administers
tion to keep up the gold reserve. Had
there been any Sort of cohesion between
the administration and it's party in Con-
gress great part of the diff Guilty might
have been avoided. But the two ends OF
the concern have been working at cross
purposes all along, each bent on "put-
ting the other in hole" The result
has been that the country has got into
the hole too.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

Mayor Strong in his efforts to stan d
wards. Elected by com bination of
Republicans and Democrats, it was
proper enough Tor him to give some
recognition to both, but there was no
reason to give the latter the greater
recognition, as ne appears to be. doing.
Indeed the former were entitled to the
preference, as they undoubted threw
the larger part of the votes that elected
him,
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

and distributions might be adjusted on
the earth and Mars, Mercury and Venus
in such manner that certain organic
types might be common to all OF the four
globes. s.-Fortnightly Review.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

can be passed this session and the friends
of the gold bond have demonstrated that
nothing of that kind can go through all
further attempts at financial legislation
ought to be abandoned, and the rest OF
the session devoted to the appropriation
bills.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

The Democratic caucuses in Wards 5,
6, and endorsed the street commission
idea. In these wards the Democrats
have practically no chance of electing
anybody. In Wards 2, 8 and "a, where
they have chance of electing their tick
cts, the commission idea was not men
toned. In Ward 1, where they have a
tion. A statement of the facts is enough
to show their utter insincerity in the
business.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21
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The State College resolve was i'm
proved good deal in the Senate yester-
day by reducing the term of the appro-
priation from ten to two years. The
amount might have been cut down also
without any detriment to the institu-
tion, but the principle involved in the
term is more important than the
amount.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

The law Of this State as it exists today
absolutely prohibits the sale of oleomar-
garine. Now oleomargarine is whole
some article of food, and supplies an
agreeable substitute for cream butter at
much lower price. The only possible
reason that can be given for suppressine
It's, sale is that the dairy products of the
farmer may be protected from competi.
tion. Is that a sufficient reason for plac.
ing a wholesome article of food under
the ban? Manifestly not. When an ar
ticle Is deleterious to the public health
there is good reason to forbid its sale
so also when it is detrimental to the
public morals. but when it is neither,
as in this case, no sufficient reason
exists. 1t is proper enough to forbid the
sale OF oeomargarine under the false
pretence that it is cream butter, because
that is protecting the public against
fraud, but further than that the State
should not go.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

There is mild curiosity in this COM
munity to know upon whom the Demo-
Gratis willsconfer the empty honor of be-
ing their candidate for Mayor. The
guessers are guessing ssthat it will be the
Hon. George E. Bird.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

The result of the Philadelphia munich
pal election is anothsr Indication of the
apathy of the Democratic party. With
serious disatfection in the Repu blican
party, and very popular man for a
nominee the Democrats did not come
within 1000 of CARRYING the city.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

The Socialistic-Populis party which
has nominated candidate for Mayor of
Rookland, will throw just about as many
votes as there are words in it's Iame.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

. The prevailing sentiment Oh the--Pacific
coast is. in favor of Hawaiian annexation
and the California legislature has passed
a resolution in favorIof..that policy.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

1t appears that Mr.. Cleveland's law
partner. Mr.. Stetson, drew up the con-
tract with the bond Syndicate. The
Boston Post regards this as an !" associa-
tioD which it is not altogether pleasant to
contemplate.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

1t looks as though there might be a
fight on the floor of the House over the
Gorham Normal School dormitory mat
ter. The preponderance in committee
against. the dormitory was slight.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

To Mayor f. o. Beal of Bangor has
been accorded the unusual distinction Of
q nomination for fifth term.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-21

Now that the silver Senators have
demonstrated that no free coinage bill
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WASHINGTON GROVE.

Miss EElma Reese has been spending a
week with Mrs. jolly Jones of 1st avenue.
Mrs. Norman Reed and daughter of
Grove avenue are visiting friends in
Loudoun county. Va.
Twenty-Five families have moved to the
Grove from Washington, and are domiciled
in their cottages.
Master Ira Knott is the guest of his
grandmother, Mrs. Mary d. Knott of LIST
aN enue.
Miss Cecil Woodward. Who has been con-
III ed to the house with spell of sickness,
is convalescent.
Judge Harlan and family of washington
are occupying the cottage of Mr. Court
Wood of 18th avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowie who have
been living in the Beall cottage. have
moved into the house of Mr. RozelI Wood
ward adjoining the grove.
DIR. and Mrs. G.. T. Lockermann of
Georgetown have opened their cottage al
Osknont.
Mrs. F. n. Watson is building a hand
some residence on the Laytonsville road
near the Grove.
Mrs. Thos. X. Benson of the circle is re-
covering frCm severe attack of lumbago
Mr.. Carlton Hughes, who has been yisit.
ing his son, Mr. Percy Hughes of Grave
avenue. has returned to the city
Mr.. VIM. II. Allen, Superintendent Of
Postal telegraphy, and family are domiciIed
in their cottage on Grove avenue
A weil-attended and highly ENJOYABLE en-
tertainment was given at Brookeville We'd
nesday evening by the Amateur Dramatic
Company. large bus conveyed the par
Elephants to the hall, which was filled with
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large and enthusiastic audience. 'Sir
simon Simple" was rendered in a manner
calculated to remove any doubt as to the
success of the engagement. The credit of
the entertainment reflected on the merit of
the players rather than the scenic display.
Mr.. K. Dorsey Trundle played the part of
Sir Simon Simple in very satisfactory
manner. Mr.. Alexander Carlisle took the
part of Mr.. Daniel Murgatroyd, while Fred
erick Grantley and Mr.. Mold were repre-
sented by Messrs. u. NJ. Easton and W. s.
English. The center of attraction was
Felicia Craven, portrayed by Mrs. E. E.
Meem, who was attended by her maid Miss
Ida Glenn. Mr.. H. w. Glad Hill was very
good Capt Marker. Miss Willie Cooms
showed clever work and graceful acting in
her rendition of Mrs. Merton. After the
entertainment the players were entertained
DIT supper by Mrs. VIM. B. Miller The en-
tertainment will be repeated shortly at
Clarksburg and Poolesville by the same
company.
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THE MONKEY IN MAN.
A Queer Collection of Simian Attrf-
buteS.

From the Nineteenth Century.
To see the monkey in man you have only
TO study the faces, bodies and habits of
babies. Such is the theme Of a very in
teresting article by S. S. Buchanan. The
actions of children are. Indeed, he says,
like ancient monuments Of prehistoric
times. The human infant is an interesting
object of scientific research, and even a
cross baby should be calmly contemplated
by the phiIosophic mind" Here are a
dozen of the numerous illustrations which
Mr. Buchanan gives to show how survivals
of our simian ancestry may be found by
any nursery philosopher:
Monkeys are Snub-nosed (simian). So are
babies in the early days of their existence.
Monkeys have pouch-like cheeks. To
Judge from ecclesiastical monuments this
characteristic is supposed to be especially
angelic. 1t is really monkey-like. Baby
cheeks are the vestiges of cheek pouches,
possessed for storing away food, as IN
Cercopithecus, a monkey in whSch this
habit of storing may be observed in the
geological gardens, if visitors feed it.
At the base of the vertebral column ba-
bies have a deep circular depression. This
is the mark of the monkeys tail.
Babies as DIR. Robinson has shown, have
superior arm power and very short legs.
So have monkeys.
Babies, in catching hold of anything,
don't use thumbs, but clasp it between the
monkeys in going from bough to Dough in
tropical forests.
A baby can move any of it's toes indie
pendently and it can move them one from
another, to make a between any of
them. AS 1t grows older 1t loses this power
and also the power of turning it's ankle,
but that it has such a power over its mus
Giles when young points to ancestors who
used their feet more than their hands as
organs for picking UP small objects.
and who relied on arms and hands for sup
porting their bodies.
Babies go to sleep on their stomachs,
with their limbs curled up under them
a survival from our four-footed ancestors.
Babies are rocked to sleep-an imitation
of the swaying to and fro of the branches
where our monkey ancestors lived. Even
our nursery dtties C'Lullaby Baby on the
Tree Top') point back to the arboreal ages.
The fruit stealing instinct is a survival
from monkeydom.
Children are fond of picking at anything
loose-monkeys pick off the bark from
trees in order to search for insects.
Children are very fond of rolling. This
points to the time when our ancestors had
hairy bodies tenanted by parasites and
allayed the irritation by rolling, and shows
the persistence of ancient traits.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
RADCLIFFE, DARR & CO.. AUcrIoNEEns.
TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK RESIDENCE, NO
241 ELM STREET, IN LIE DROTT PARK.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK RESIDENCE, NO.
PAL ELM STREET, IN LIE DROTT PARK.
By virtue of deed of trust, recorded in Liber
No. 17OS, folio S15 ct sea-, of the land records
of the District of Columbia the understand trns-
tees will sell, by public auction, in front of the
premises, on FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY
OF MAY, 1895. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, all Of
lot Is in Franklin II. Mackey and John H. Du-
Wallis subdivision of lots in block ter qo) Of A. L.
Barber & Co.'S subdivision of lie Droit Park, as
said first mentioned subdivision is recorded in
veyor of the District Of Columba-subject to right
of way the north 10 feet of said lot and with
the right of way the north 10 feet of lots 49,
20 and q Of said subdivision. The said lot Is is
Improved by desirable brick residences
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid In cash, and the balance in two equal
installments payable in one and two years, with
interest. at six 49, per centum per annum payable
semi annually, from day Of sale, secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold all cash, at the
option of the purchaser. A deposit Of 500 will
be required of the purchaser at the time of sale.
All cOnveyancing, recording and notarial fees at
the cost of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be
complied with within ten days from day of sale,
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property the risk and cost of the defaultng
purchaser. VIM. z. EDMONST0N,
Trustee office 500 9Th st. NV.
SAML CROSS,
my6-d&ds Trustee. office. 9l6 Pa. ave. NV.
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FALLS CHURCH.

The executive committee of the Falls
Church Mutual Fire Insurance Company
held a meeting Saturday at the Eagle
House.
The municipal election to take place
the 23d begins to excite some interest,
though but three councilmen are to be
elected Two of these are to be selected
from the second ward, and one from the
third. The terms of councilmen NJ. E.
Church, J. W. Brown and W. II. Nowlan
expire this year.
At the meeting of the town council to-
night several new ordinances will be re-
ported for adoption by the committee on
revision and action taken on the petition
for an election the question of bonding
the town for the erection of new school
house.
The Baptists held successful ice cream
sociable at the church parlors Friday night.
Mr.. Frederick Mason of Washington has
rented the furnished house of DR.. W. S.
Bell on Broad street, and VIII occupy It on
the 18th of the month. In the meantime he
and Mrs. Mason, with MIR. S. J. Thompson
and Mrs. Joseph Stockton, are stopping at
the Eagle House.
Miss Mabel Kerr was taken suddenly i'll
Saturday morning, but is improving.
Mr. h. Garfield of Fairfax c. II. is 9isit-
ing Mr.. w. =. Speer at the residence Of
Mrs. j. f. Birch. Mr.. Garfield lost his eye
sight several years ago
The new schedule. adding two adj
trains daily over the w. and Ohio railroad,
Will go INTO erect on the lJth instant.
Mr.. j. II. Garretson, who has been attend
ing the United States court in session in
Norfolk last week, returned home Sunday
morning.
Mr.. John Mutersbaugh, who recently lost
his residence by fire, is preparing to build
again.
Mrs. Hugh Alexander of Greenvlle. Miss,
who has been visiting the family of Prof.
Nourse, left Saturday for home.
Capt. French of the United States may is
preparing to build d fine residence
Langley.
At the Christian Endeavor meeting, Sun
day afternoon the delegates to the late
session of the Local Union of northern VIr-
gin!a made report of the proceedings. Miss
Elsie Febrey led the meeting, assisted By
Miss Eva Birch.
Rev. u. Is. Forward of Shelbyville Ky,
preached in the Baptist Church Inday
morning.
Past Grand Geo. ~. Drummer and B. F.
johnson, delegates from Falls Church Lodge
of odd Fellows. left this morning for Man
chester. to attend the annual session of he
Grand Lodge Of the state.
Mrs. c. u. keene of Portland, Me-, is
visiting Miss Belle Merrifeld
Mr.. Jos. Il. Collier and wife and Miss
Katie Collier of Washington spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Bianton.