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The times., 1897-11-28

The marriage of DR.. David f. Bucking-
ham and Miss Roberta L. Randall, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Randall, of
New York, VIII occur at ST. Andrews
Church, New York, at noon, December g.
The maid of honOr OF the occasion will be
Miss Ethel Gresham, of Hackensack, Y. j.,
and Alr. Leighton C. Van TRUMP, of vii
mington, Del, will serve as best man. The
ceremony will be performed by Rev. Dr..
Van Dewater, and the ushers in attend
ance Will be Mr.. F. Banker Shipley, e
Brooklyn; Mr.. Gardiner l.. Van Trump, of
Wilmington, and MeSsrs. Thomas l.. Ran
dali and ". C. Randall, brothers OF the
bride.
The times., 1897-11-28

The unique subject was suppleu med Oy
Rev. DR.. Collins, who read many remi-
niscences Of his experiences in China, Yuca-
tan, Japan End European countries. Mrs.
Hart and the Misses Morrison and Stebbins
contributed pleasing recitations TO the ro-
gram, which was entertainingly inter
spersed with musical selections consisting
of solos by the Misses Allen, Shin and
Gibson, and 4 Characteristic song by Mrs.
Clifford Howard. An enjoyable feature
o. the evening was the vocal quartet, CT M
posed of Messrs. Potter, Graham. Embrey
and sprucebank, with piano acoOnpani-
mcnt by Miss Graham. Miss Morrison gave
a ban1orine solo, and Miss Grace HamIin,
violin selection, which were Coz liaily re
ceived.
Despite the incIement weather a large
and appreciarive audience was the recipient
of a most enjoyable entertainment.
The times., 1897-11-28
Masonic Relief Association,s Officers

At meeting Of the board OF directors of
the Masonic Mutual Relief A Association Of
the District or Columbia, held the 24lh
inst, officers for the ensuing year we're
elected as follows President, Henry L.
Bscoe; vice president, Samuel c. Palmer;
secretary, William. Montgomery; treasurer,
w. T. Walker. Despite the hard times the
report OF the officers and finance COM
mittec showed the association had made
progress all along the line, and was in a
flourishing condition
The times., 1897-11-28

The ladies Of the Nordhotf Guild held
their regular meeting Friday morning, at
the residence OF Mrs. B. Br yam, No. 204 y
street. when engagements were made for i
tea and sale of fancy articles for the
benefit of the Homeopathic Hospital, to | e
given at tie home of Miss Bradley, NJ.
1722N street, December 10. The gracious
'ustess entertained her guests with her
usual hospitality, the decoration Of the
luncheon table, with its perfect app0int-
ment of old family china and silver, being
masses of holly and ferns.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr.. andMrs JohnB. Davis ,ofIndlana polls.
spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr.. and
Mrs. B. +. Williams, of Vermont avenue,
and left Friday morning for New York
to take the steamer for France, where
they will remain until spring, So as TO
he near their daughter, Miss Janatte VII
lisms, who is studying art in Paris under
Julian.
The times., 1897-11-28

The ladies OF the Pierce Guild, auxiliary
to the Washington Hospital for Found
hngs, have cards out for their annual
luncheon and sale or useful and fancy
articles, to be held at Wizards Hall,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, De-
eember /, 2, and 3, from noon to 2:3o
d. m,
The times., 1897-11-28

The Short Story Club will hold it's next
meeting Tuesday evening in its parlors
in the Lehman Building, when Mrs. w
w. Case viii read the story OF the oc-
casion, to be- followed hy a program
contributed by the members present.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mrs. Annie Enoehs, widow OF Gen.
Enocis. has arrived in the city for the
winter and is stopping at the Fredouta.
AIRS. Enochs spent the summer and autumn
at her home iii Columbus Ohio, and has
returned from visit TO her son at West
Point
The times., 1897-11-28

One Of the pleasant events OF the week
was the reception given Tuesday even
ing to tir. ana Mrs John Doyle CarnIudy
upon their return from their wedding trip
by Mr. and Hrs. Horace X. Fultol, parents
of thebnde. Mrs, Carmudy, gowneddaintily Y
in white hrocade ana carrying a shower
bouquet Of Bride rc Ses, assisted Mrs. Full
ton iu receiving the guests, together with
Mrs. John r CarmOdy and a group OF the
brides classmates, Miss Hamilton, Miss
Crawford, Miss Cummings, Miss Clark, Miss
Tuck er and Miss Tupliff
Among the several hundred guests were
Their Imperial Hfghncsses Prince Eui Wha
and Prince Min; the Korean Minister ard
Nine Chin PIN Ye, Mgr. Martinelli, Sen.
ator and Mrs Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. b
Warner, Prof. and Mrs. skinner, M aud
Mrs. B. F. Leighton, Miss Fox, Rev. and
Mrs. Newman, Dr. and Mrs. Hammatt, Mr.
and Mrs. Demonet, Mr. and Mrs. Lama rufe.
Solicitor of the Treasury and Mrs. Ree7-.
Col. s. Inin, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood, Dr.. and
Mrs. Dieffenderfer, Mr.. j. X. Fitz- -Gibboa.
DR.. and Mrs. Claflin, Prof and Mrs. Cum
mings, Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney, Mr.. and rs.
Henry Fulton, MFR. and Mrs. La Tourett1,
Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, Mr.andMrs. Huntr ess
Hon. Tam u. e. Mir. and Mrs ia tterSon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome + Johusnn, Miss Joh;i
son, Coz and Mrs. Walcott, Mr. and NJ IS
Elphonzo YOungs, Rev and Mrs. Fishback,
Mr.. and Mrs, Kingsley, Mr. andMrs. Weston
Flint, Mr. and Mrs. Lamborn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Taggert, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell, Gen. and
Mrs. Crawford, the Misses Crawford Mrs.
Margaret cIaw ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Milburn
Prof. and Mrs. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Stod-
dart, Nine. Won Orendorf, MI. and Mrs.
Perham, Mr.. and Mrs. Mawhinney, Mr.
Bing, Mr.. PAX, Dr. Hammett, Jr., Mr.. Lou S
j. Carmody, and Mr.. Francis j. Carmody
The times., 1897-11-28

Mrs. Livingston Hunt, wife of Lieut.
Hunt, IS spending the early winter at
the Hanover in New York, and will not
arrive in washington until next month,
when she will be accompanied by Lieut..
Hunt, who has been ordered 10 Wash
ington after several years service at sea.
The times., 1897-11-28

Miss Kate Mickles Bradley has estab-
lished her school Of physical culture ut
the Art Students League building, WI i,re
she will be at home Monday afternoons
from 4 TO 6.
The times., 1897-11-28

Miss Henrietta Elise Sands VIII be intro
duced to society on Thursday afternoon at
o'clock tea, for which invitations have
been sent out by Mrs. Frances Preston
Sands, No. 1872 Connecticut avenue.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Forbes, of Altoona,
Pa, who have been visiting Mrs. Lowndes
Forbes, of New Hampshire avenue, left
Friday for their tome, accompanied by
Miss Lena Forbes, who will remain their
guest all wiDteT.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs Raphael c. Gywnn have
sent out Invitations for the marriage re-
ceptien OF their daughter, Mary, and Mr..
Johnsoa HELEN, Wednesday,, December <,
at l O'Clock, at No. II Iowa Circle
Mrs. j F. Barrett and Miss Barrett, of
No. 424 MasSaci usetts avenue, have cards
out for Wednesday next from TO 7. At
home OIL Wednesdays during January.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mrs. a. L. Barber has sent out CARTS
for tea, Tuesday, To meet Mr.. and Mrs.
william s. Teel, 1r., at their country
home, Ardsley Towers, Ardsley-G Hudson.
The times., 1897-11-28

w. :. Thompson Elected President.
At special meeting OF the board OF
trustees OF the Riggs Fire Insurance Com
pany, held last Wednesday, Mr.. William
s. Thompson, formerly vice president OF
the company, was unanimously elected
president. TO fill the vacancy caused oy
the death of Mr.. M. W Beverdge. Mr..
n. W. BurchelI was elected vice presf lent.
and Mr.. h. w Reed was elected IneIDbeS
of the board OF tI nst ees.
The times., 1897-11-28

The Excelsior Literary Club were tue
guests OF Mary c. Rennett at 2lS A street
southeast, on Monday evening last. Miss
Bennett, who Is president OF 5he club pre-
sented an interesting pa per, entitled, stone
Literature which was replete with per
sonal observations, made while travelling in
foreign counties.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mrs. L. ". Ketcham, of Sixth street
northwest, has gone to visit her mother,
Mrs. L. NJ. Greene, at her home in Mana ,sas.
The times., 1897-11-28

Major osgood, OF the commisary depart
ment, who has until recently been sta.
toned. at st. Louis, has arrived In the
city and has esta hlished himself at No.
1922 II street, where he will be joined
within the coming week by Mrs. and Miss
Osgood who VIII spend the winter here.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Taney, of nont-
gomery county, have been visiting friends
In the city with their attractive little son,
Master Theodore Taney.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr.. William Fl. Conley, the well known
dramatic reader, has returned from an
enjoyable visit to his old home, Winston
n. c., during which he attended he great
tobacco exhibit.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Greeley Abbot,
who are back from their wedding trip,
will be at home to friends Tuesdays i'll
December at their home, No. 223 Tenth
street northeast.
The times., 1897-11-28

Gen. E. T. Meany, district attorney for
Tia. State OF New Jersey, is visiting the
city, aud during his stay here VIII be To-
Gated at the Sormandie.
The times., 1897-11-28

The Junior Bachelors will give fun dress
reception at Mrs. Dyers, No. 517 L street.
Friday evening, December 3. Dancing
at $50.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mrs. Rathbone Walker and Miss Adele
Walker will not return to their home, on
Connecticut avenue, this winter, but viii
remain in New York, where they low are
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Moody have re-
turned to town with their family and are
pleasantly ensconced at their residence,
No. 1912 L street.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mrs. Thomas E. waggaman, Mrs. John
Cammack, Mrs. W. j. Zen and Mrs A /.
Lisner Will assist Mother AIphonsus to
receive the ladies who have been In
yited to form a beard of directors for
the House OF Mercy, No. 222 North Capi
tol street. at $40 O'Clock tomorrow aft
ernoon,
The times., 1897-11-28

The German Dramatic Club will give Il
performance at Carroll Institute, on Mon
day evening, when Miss Rosa Pocsche will
as usual assume prominent part.
The times., 1897-11-28

DR.. Edward G. seibert, of the Civil Service
Commission, has returned from his tour of
official business in the West and again
is at his quarters on Grant place.
The times., 1897-11-28

until spring. Their residence win be
occupied later In the season By MIS-.
Walkers sister, Mrs. Baker, who is still
at her country place In Delaware,
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr., 6. W. CisseIl and Miss Platt were en-
tertainel at a box PARTY at the National
on Friday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Rankin.
The times., 1897-11-28

Associate Justice and Mrs. Brown win
entertain at dinner Tuesday, December Z.
The times., 1897-11-28

or the attractive young ladies whc have
visited Washington during the social sea
son, none are more pleasantly remember 81
than Miss Mary Hapdet Mauer OF ,1harles
ton, $. c Miss Nauer iwin be marie I
early in the year TO Mr.. Arthur Robinson
Davant, OF Memphis Tenn.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mrs. Rufus choate left the city last
week for fortnight's visit to friends in
NorWaik, Conn.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mrs. rarnswufth wtllIntroduceh her la. gII-
ter, Miss Farnsworth, at tea December
%.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mrs. Alice Bishop was the hoestess ct
a pretty tea given yesterday afternoon in
honor of Miss Agnes Charlotte Royal. cf
Germantow Pa, who has but recently
made her debut.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr.. Frank B. Martin has returned to
town from Thanksgiving holiday, and
is spending the winter at Miss Newton 5,
No. 1916 l. street.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mrs. Robert Craig, No. 1922 I street
has sent out cards for Thursda Y, December
9, at 8 O'clock, to introduce Miss Craig.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mrs. Henry f. PeIlew, No. 1857 Massa-
chusetts avenue, viii present Miss Marion
Pellew at a tea for which cards have teen
sent out for O'Clock, December Z.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr.. George W. Null, of Boston musical
fame, has issued invitations for a song
recital on Thursday next, at s o'clock, at
his studio, iii the Sanders Stayman Build
ing. He VIII be assisted by Prof. Mayo
and Mrs Morgan
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Gorham vii
give dinner Monday, December IS.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr.. Fred 6. Gibson is among tie late
homeconers, and is with friends. on
HillyeT place.
The times., 1897-11-28

The Mexican Minister and Mrs. Romero
viii give dinner on Thursday evening, in
honor of Attorney General and Mrs. NJ e
Kenna.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mrs. 2. L. Letter win present Miss Daisy
Letter at tea, Decembe S.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mrs. Fulton and Mrs. John Doyle Car
mody will be at home Tuesday, November
so and December z, at No. 1913 Vermont
avenue.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr.. J. A. RusseH anao Mr. George x.
MuIl, OF Boston, are spenuing the winter
in Washington and are, located at the
Inglefide.
The times., 1897-11-28

Mrs. Campbellis visiting Baltimore friends
during Thanksgiving holidays
The times., 1897-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. William secard are spend
ing several days with the latter's family at
Frederick, Md
The times., 1897-11-28

CLOCK, with good attendance Jne
new member, Mrs. Briggs. was elected,
anu IL was decided to meet the next tftue
with Mrs. nj. b. Tew, the subject 20 be
HAWAII. Mrs. Simpson wifi present paper
upon The effort OF the eerly missionaries
-.rs. Sherwood will tell of the prese 1t
political outlook, and Mrs. Paul will give
description OF the natives. Mrs. swinde,is
will prepare paper On Swinburne.
AT the meeting Friday, Mrs. Edward
Paul gave an historical sketch OF the
American Congress. Mrs. f. L. Sherwoo,i
presented paper, upon the poet Long
fellow and some OF his poems; Mrs. Maggie
3. Tew told Of the religious side Of Tenny
son, then Miss Olive Simpson read Freak
Break, Bfcak;, Mrs. NJ Nj. North read
''St. Agnes Eye,n followed by q voca.
solo, Robin Adair," by Mrs. Cecilia Fen
tress, after which Miss Olive Simpson sang
''Madneune."
At tie close the hostess served refrsh
ments. There We're presnt Mrs. Mary NJ
North, president; Mrs. j. II. Simpson, sec
retaty-treasUrer Mrs. 5 Swineeils, Mrs.
f, l., Sherwo God, Mrs. Cecilia Fentress,
Mrs. Edward Paul, Mrs. Maggie 3. Tew
Mrs. Briggs, and Miss Olive simpson.
If the society women of two-score yea IS
ago could awaken, Rip Van Winkle nke,
20 the progress Of their up-to-date sisters,
they would probably look around hem
with dazcd eyes at the modern improve
ments, as it We're, of her sex. In the cid
days, the average woman knew next to
nothing about the affairs of state ana
very likely cared less. The same ay yerage
woman of the present knows enough to
know that she needs to know more. which
very sensible consciousness has I e.
suited in the American epidemic Of cllbs.
That even our best Informed women, who
keep themselves In touch witt tie worlds
| doings, lose no opportunity OF In erea ,ing
their Knowledge. is evidenced, in one Strik-
Ing instance, by the number OF repre-
sentative nlatrons and maids who Sttend
| the current topic talks that are given
weekly by Miss Janet Richards, and among
whom are Mrs. John W. Foster. Mis-.
Sherman, wife of tie Secretary of State;
Mrs. Kaufman, Mrs. Low, wife Of Com
| mander Low, u. S. N; Mrs. j. T Hough,
Mrs. John JOY Edison and about eighty
other ladies more or lefs noted in Wash
| ington's social world.
| Miss Richards illustrates her weekly talk,
at WiInodargilsis w with big maps, taking for
her subject the affairs of foreign nations
ard the relations they bear to each other
| and to lis. During each winter Miss Rich
ards takes up each question as il is Goa
| sidered by Congress, 80 that IL is by no
means extraordinary that Sir Wlffid
| Laurier shonld have gone away with :hc
expressed conviction that the ladies whom
| ne met seemed to understand the Beilrihg
| Sea situation qui Ge as wei laso our std tesmen
The times., 1897-11-28

The Current Events Club met at Mrs
j. H. Simpson Is, Capitol View, Friday, a.
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the moistness Of the patches. and Is usually as

the moistness Of the patches, and Is usually as
ISOLATED with the reproduction of the species.
The crimson coloring matter Of such notoriety
is worthy of note in several points. In the iirst
place 1t does not permeate the whole ndividuai.
but Is located only in the sheath. though the
mnuteness Of the baCterium prevents THIS being
seen except under the highest powers OF the
microscope The inner living pIotOplaSIn IL really
a cocrless gray mass. and the bright red pig
mcnt is merely product of its activity result
ing from the decomposition Of the dead organic
substance from which it draws its power OF Nv
ing. This process is better understood II we re-
member that the bacteria are very elementary
forms Of the great class Of the fungi-many OF
them being only on the Oordcr-line OF Visibility
but all agreeing with the highest fungal types
in being utterly devoid OF green colOring matter
-chlOr0phyll-and therefore requiring complex
form of nutriment. They cannot build up food
for themselves from the air and soil, nor extract
the energy of life from the sunlight. as green
plants can through the agency of their chloro-
phyll. but instead they must prey upon organic
matter. and act upon it in such way as to de-
compose ii into various constituents The de-
composition involves a setting free or energy OF
which the bactcrium avais itself. and the forina-
ton of various new products. some Of which
serve food. others are simply waste products.
while some again are pigments, for decomposi-
ton is almost invariably associated with change
Of color: witness the beautiful tins Of autumn
leaves. One Of the results of the decomposition
effected by this special bacterium is the forma-
ton Of Tactic acid. and this is produced in sufi-
cicnt quantity to curdle the milk on which it
grows. But-and this Is n second curious TACT
concerning the crimson colOring-if the temper
ature Is raised from that of "A coolish room to
blood heat. the scarlet patches fade away. APP
parently heat alters the powers of the bactcriun.
and chemical analysis shows that the energy
formerly expended producing coloilng mat
ter is now directed into another channel. name
~. in increased production of Tactic acid.
Why this happens is not ut ali easily explained,
but the fact remains the bacteriun Is Stlll pres
ent. but il has los, its NEST striking character
istic. And in the mysterious ard sudden APP
poarancr IF this bactcrium and in its sudden
Disappearance under certain conditions lies the
material for much sensation II those Ignorant
81 the scientific aspec; Il the case Thus II Is
easy to imaGin" hoV i housewife" might j."
struck with CONSERVATION on finding on a lpaf
Of her bread sprinkling o. "a she Thought.
blood stains: their rapid increase would aug
inent her awe and then should by any acct
dent the bread be moved into a warmer corner
ny the fire. the equally rapid ard unacc"untdhe
disappearance If the awful appariton would.
not unnaiuraliy. lead her to so" In the whole
cyclic Of events n sign ~ terrible import.
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"BLEEDING BREAD"
HOW SCIENCE EXPLAINS THIS AND
SIMILAR MEDIEVAL. PORTENTS
From Good Words.

From Good Words.
In the Middle Ages when science was dead
ana superstition was rife. the blood pOrtent
was one of those things most feared and dread
ed. At certain rare times the milk the bread
Of household would be found covered with
moist bood-red spots. and the popular mind al
once saw in the phenomenon either a presage
Of some terrible calamity a rev elation Of a
deed Of blood already secretly consummated. Or
perhaps the holy waters in a church were found
stained as with blood and then the awe-struck
community held that some act Of awful guilt
had caused the wounds Of Christ to bleed anew.
and they would search in righteous indignation
for the offender. and humble themselves N peni-
tcnCe and prayer; and in those days of awless-
ness and bloodsh6d II was seldom indeed that
they could not find something to justify their
suspicious
Bu, however much may be inclined to
doubt the causal relations implied in these st'-
rics. there is yet no doubt that there were
phenomen? such as have been described. bleed
ing bread" aid bloody sweet another not too
cuphonious term applied by our forciat hcrs) are
ahliShcd facts but il has been oit Ia the
nineteenth century To discover their real nature.
and 10 divcst them of that miraculous odor
which has cirng TO them for 50 many hnn1r"d,
~ years
certain hacteiium- hactcrium proliginsus
is responsible for the apparition its hlood-red
color ana its comparatively rare occurrence CIV
ing rise To- its 'pOrtent" aspect This bact"riuin
appears AT times suddenly and without apparent
reason or cause on substances rioh in starch.
such as white bread. dressed potatoes or any
rice SiunS. Or the characteristic req patches NAY
one morning be found floating on the surface o.
milk And though il is not "A common phenom"-
non. yet like others OF the DaCtcrium class. II ~
most persistent when il has once put in an ap-
pearance l. can stand a long period Of dciic-
cation and great changes Of temperature with
out its vitality being a all impaired. Under m"
microscope the moist red patches resolve them
selves into Il great assemblaSc q! in.inltesinaily
small round egg shaped cells. sometimes $50
lated sometimes connected in chainlike groups
but whether isolated or connected in chains. each
is distinct organism providing It's own nuir-
meni and living its own life At times. II the
growth OF the hacteriun. is slower the cliptcal
shape becomes in 'ensied. and We have Il rod or
threadlike form presented.
Still closer investigation shows that each tiny
cell is composed of inner gclatinous mass Of
protoplasm varying in density a different points.
and an outer limiting mcmhranc-a skin or
sheath which inCloses and protects II. In certain
stages OF their lie history soft jcllylIke mairiX
surrounds the organisms and binds them to-
grther after the manner Of frog spawn. and thus
we have a number of single bacteria all lying
closely together in muCilaginOuS bed. This is
known as the ZooSlHa stage: II Is the cause Of
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not brushed the dust from my coat. Have
travelled night and day to he put off that you
may shoot your powder and bring home your
game? Who are you? You are my servant
Who pays your salary? ! do Who owns the
boat you are going on? l do. BY God. sir. If
you do not give me an order releasing my boy
from that ship now. you will have TO fight me
before you Kill any ducks this day"
The room was in absolute silence when the
ring Of the Doctors last words died away
Chandler was breathless. He looked at Arthur
lie made motion as il to touch bell. Arthur
who had not moved before. stopped his hand
chandler" he said Il think that before we
start perhaps you had better write that order
and have it done with. I'll countersign it,"
Chandler wrote it; Arthur countersigned it,
They went shooting. Two days afterward the
Doctor ate some of the duck at the White House
table.
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IF WATER NEVER FRO/E.


The whole economy IT Natur" would una 'rSo
a startling change II water never irpZc. The
worlds climates would he rcvoutioni&cd. 1nr
ice bound polar seas would cease Ia cNcrcls"
their chilling Influences and consequently TIA"
currents OF the ocean might either cease or u"
turned asid" III different dircctOus.
Thus the Gulf Stream would seek other shores
than those Of Britain. and tn" climate there
might b" subject t. the extremes OF heat ana
cold noticeable in other counties OF the same
laiii udc The icc-bound rivers Of the north. no
iahlv those of Russia and siberia would b" open
for navigation. and Russia's activity As a sd
power and a commercial nation might alter tn"
whole world 81 commerce.
canada would become another country alto
grihcr An immense tract of land would De
available for culiiNating hardy plants and
Greenland might h" what its name indicates
The absence Of icchergs of the coasts Of
Newfoundland and Iceland would result in a
much warmer climate in those Islands, where
now the crops often fail.
Ice too. plays an important part In the econ
omy Of Nature Thus il water never fruze.
snow. hail and boar frost would ccas" Tn"
loosrnirg II soils and the t'gra'inn 81 TO ks
hy the frost. and many other now vital effects
would h. lost. In short. the absence of Ice would
bc on the one hand an iucalculahc disaster. on
the her hand "A great boon