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THE ADELAIDE OSCIENTIFIC.(SCIENCE AND THE WEATHER.From the seemingly dark smudge* on the null's surface scientists are trying with the patient observation and .quick Intuitions of a Sherlock Uolmes to discover the law under which famines recur lu India. If our savants could predict with certuluty the periods of scarcity, the statesmanship of Joseph would not he lacking to overt starvation suffered during such times by thousands of human beings. Though no definite conclusions have been reached upon the subject, the researches conducted by Sir Norman and lr. Lockyer relative to the connection of barometric pressure and sunspots ure hopeful. The iiivcwtigatiou, though difficult and complicated, is of s most fascinating nature, both on the astronomical and the practical sides. According to the late Professor Jevoutf. trade doe# not follow the flag, or even brainpower, but the sunspot, which regulates the production of wheat, nnd consequently the world’s prices, lu an Interesting article in u recent number of The Nineteenth Century And After the ltev. Father Corlie. of toe Htonyhurst Observatory, remarks;—II l* a natural iurmlftc, though *«r untun-ttrmcfl l»y an experimental proof, iliui u prrlyilic variation in thu tain's radiation, liichiUtng In*yet to be accounted for; aud though man may not be able to read the riddle of cosmos, he may for all practical purposes ascertain the law of the “weather so as to make the fat years contribute to the support of the lean seasons, uud thus reduce the agio of human misery.THE HUMORIST,AN EQUAL GRIEVANCE.Madly the gentleman rushed to the cab-etuml. My good man,’’ lie Hhouied to the only cubby in night “drive me at oncv t llie polling booth. I must get (there in two minutes. “Can’t be done in the time, #ir.” sii,l the cabby, shaking his head inournTulIv at hit- steaming 'steed. “My bora ain't no Di’moml Jubilee. “Rut 1 jnust get there boiore eight, I tell you. Why. nmn. I’ve I ravelled 150 miles to-day simply to record my vote. “That's hard line*, sir; but you're no wnsa off than my plt;«r old nag. lie'* been trotting to and from that blewed pollin’ booth since nine o’clock tliis morning, and he ain’t voted yet, either!vcurtv output of light and heat. is indicated by in the number, »ttt\ ard |«-ilioii/.the Hnctuaiion* of Hu- **«*(*. qu;mtiticv whleli are subjected to th.- olevvn-vear peiioJ. Hence the variation lu «I1 k*nits i,1 phenoiiipibi bj, tu-cu at l tittup'd lo (liu i,riv,umed poicni ut the aun-poi*. Tbr*einclude magnetic and electric clumps U CT flb. Iaurora luinulia. ah limp, ruie.rc, iMiumetriv i*re»«uie. Imiutdiiy. tbc wind-, c-luudl-nod. laiiil.ill. depth and quantity of Utaiiurgr •-lt; liver-, remat uud advance ol glarl.-r*. m»nji-.i o' lt;d»i|»wi\ il»i. bank UUuits, and coiunsucial or;-.v. tin- crop* the prices of «;»•»», l. imu *. \Y4 and even the flight's of butterflies, Jlt;. curdin'- in* rnumeiaiioli m.ub' h M. ( lt;•. Abb .to which wc ln* ad-J fluid tMlioiM m llw lt;pi i-litv id «c.me. and tin- uccum-nc..- ..I voi.niuCt.Mini .'ill Ibyiuk.'n.The cuiucidftice or sunspot*t and ler-rcslihil nuigfictisui i* tiiidoubliHl, but Uud Kelvin hns sliown that It I* dynamically impossible that this cou-ucctiuii should he «mr of cmis • xm l vlfcet. Father t'orlle sug-ests that thctv arc two effects, ami tiot noces-sarlly related effects, of one common cause which m.metimc.s litllui necs the sun. sometimes the magnetism of the earth, nml sometimes both together. Possibly, according to the theory ui Falher Witlgn aves. swarms of electrons —eleclricttl units—act elm tro-dyiiiimie. ally on the earth, causing magnetic slontiH, ami clectro-staileully mi Liu; sun, (hitkeiiiiig the vapours which constitute the spots.A sunspot IS not a dark patch, hut an intensely bright itivii which appears to bo black in contrast to the more brilliant solar surroundings. T.ie gr.ul group of shaded visitors widen UlUdiU'd tlndr deepest hue hist October stretched over :» length of IHMHHt miles. The year liHll was the minimum year of solar .-|»o( activity in the past c.vch% and September l:ed Witnessed u n-cispcnitlon uf spot-producing energy which will probabiy culminale in 1H01. Father Cortle In fern that the photo* sphere, or surface of the suu which we sec with the unaided eye or teleseopi-call.v, is granulated, built up of minute spots and fmrulac. mid tluit the large spots and faetliue to be observed at times ol greater activity of the soiac surface ate only extraordinary local developments of the ordinary coasti-lueiits of the solar Miitl’aee. Ruii-pots pass through n succession of plialt;es xis delinile us that from life to death; but llie development to full energy i-exceedingly tapid, while the process ef decay is comparatively slow. The average duration of spot disturbances Is 52 days, or two solar rotation*, though 2 per cent, have persisted through from live to seven rotations. The appearance uf the stmspoi as a cloud of varying degrees of blnckue** has given rise to the question whether it is u cavern; but an analysis of hundreds of drawings of spot* indicates lhai if I lie spot Is :t hollow It is a shallow one; and it is now thought that the divergent views may be reconciled If the spot were uiuiiiitiiluou* at o..o period of its life history possibly the earlier period- and suite, r-like In the closing stages of its career.The value of humble observations is Bt.ikiugly illustrated In the ea-e ©: Heinrich Sehwitbe. an aputliccary of Dbsfliiu, who directed it small telescope to the sun. counted such spots as were to be won, nnd detected the Important law. the periodicity in the number of th- spots, with it mean period of about 11 years. Hcliwabe hlutseir remarked that, like Saul, he went to seek his father's asses, and found a kingdom, in 1851 llumlm)dt called attention to the value of Hehwabe's achievement, and since that time the collection of llatlHtics hits formed u large putt of the work of observatories devoted to aslrophyslcnl research. On the basis of Dr. Lockyer'a hypothesis of a further periodicity of 35 years’ duration an exceptionally flue maximum in the present cycle is expected—something, perhaps, like that of 1870. Apparently We are on the eve of Important scientific discoveries. Only quite recently the chemical atom censed to be regarded an an Indivisible particle, and the hydrogen atom Is now supposed to In* composed of 700 electric uuit*. half positive and the other hulf uegutive, while the radium atom contains100.000 of such units, lu brief, the universe is resolved Into electricity. “All matter is merely an accumulation of electric charge*. The material universe now appears as a system of orgnuixed lightning. The electric unit has btsMt described as strained ether, but uutil more is known of this impalpable uudlura the problem of the sunspot cannot is* solved. It is, however, possible to discover the fact of a law and the result of its working without being able to explain its nature—as with gravitation, .which hasCRUSHED.He lirtd returned from a transatlantic vovage. and lie let all the tnnncur know it. It*, he f*ui«I poinpoudy to the old gentleman with the silk hat *iul grey wlinker* who »at o|po*itc, “we hod ft nio*t eventful trip; there wa* n utairiage on board,two death', and “Any births? in-leirognted the old gentleman, with ft twinkle in his eye. No—no birth®, unntvcicd the oilier, in a nvmncr which im-jdieti that they could have had one or two i, they hud mo dcfired. “Dear me! that* verv strange!'' exclaimed he of tlie gioy side whi-krrs, rising u- the tr.nncar Ao\v**l up.is stinnge? “Why. no birtlix. I have «ros-ed 13 time*, nnd there Imvc always b.cn birth-* on bmrd. Tlie poui|Kni* note in the new fledged traveller h voice gave place to a tinge ol rcvereiuo ft- the 'iliiec metilioind tin- Irguies but lie asked— “Well, what do yon call u nun»t»er ol bin in*? T»vo, tin oo. four, oi ’No. indeed. Why. the list time I crossed tlmro we e over live hundred, and-—’ N'nat b.dii. TI**-:» m tit til ha i‘ILhic*? No: J»crtbs, .sloping . Here’s my drcet. tlmslby. A i an r.iund the trauH-nr as bt«e silk -.1 i ll. and the young inm l»e.iimemmMu.Iv intiMc-tcd in the niotwng I»'pciii.(A t ril'RTIXG INCT1EXT.(tiio «**1111«lav a young man eiitrd *n tua Ik. I Jiii). -\Jt' r they had talked until lley couid not think of any more to nay. lie «e .J;nv«l hi- intention of Kisstns her. ^.e M.tf v.rv iinligiiiinf. and srid she wounl Ml lur father if lie did. Itenicinbenng rii. old mying that “Faint heart tu-ver K ir Indy. tin* young nmn (hr**!, MU-m drd in planting u I idv rexpe-1 -able I.- - s* i no wild e bi'hmd Her car. 1 in* \lt; mi *, v/amm arose hanlily. and wn'Ued ii.tn the other room. “Pit.' she wii«l. Mr. Smith u.liars to w your new P. All i »lil! Maid I lie old man. ckdlgbtcd with do chance of slmw ng ofl hi- tu»w gun. T.k'tig it from lt;be cu’k he slept dl 'too the thawing room. 'I he vnnng nmn hroke four wimlowH in getting out. and wlnn la-r M-.-i In- cai.s -tFI iiniiiing ban'lieaded down tin- Hi,id.■i HE DiGNIFfKD Mil. SflU’fiGS.Mr. Scroggs is a large gentb’umu. ikisho--.- eg great dignity, partly natural, and j.n-ily gained tluorigh inueli oNperienw .8 i.iohbng ..Hiicr in inanv litaineinl uud (ha* I.t.ibh- • n gam/at iot»“. thic . \«i-Ueri»tg •UU nur ihiv. as lie droppid into his *nt U Hie train whh-li «iw «o c'rvy him to Ji t Kiintn place, lie noticed with imir|, ((fill astire that in (he conqmrtniC'iit an- tire iievitalde mother with the u-ual htu-ll . l.iMmi, llnr the y.uingstcrH were quiet, . a.• the motion *-f (he train soon had ii* iflcrt. Mr Scriitgs’s chin sank upon hi* brwi-t. and lie U'j»t. Suddenly Ire h came ■ i M-rinii that soirtcthiug wuna end st .‘kvi:ul f.dhn down between his ndlur and ih« ; rl. of 111- ruck, lb- lut'du-d .inT.gn.miiy feet just as n nbrt I voce exebim dmui*gruit .list indue-** -Oh, got my jujnbe.A a Ji the ) r theA NATUHAL KEslT.T. carman named Hunker :n the i*nt|iloy of rut' lt;(wkr-e|»cr in the suburb-* wa- in hahil if delivering a quantity of milk his i»n.-tir t i u firm ol dniryi*un. lt;r* way be u-wd to serve a few small shops and convert the money so oaUim-d b» his i.wn IMickct. nnd to make tin die delicieBcy in the milk lie used to tukc u bucket or tw« ol water from n stream whirli !»• had t . i-cosi on his jnurney. Tilings w- ut on jike (iijs f’.ir sttine time, when o/«. .Uy the ina*tev nppe.imi in the farmyard in a ter-rilrh* r. ge. Ih uri-hing a li-tirr lit- had received fr in the dairyman. Mating tli It .1 fniiiid n qunntiiy »tf small li-di in tlie m.lU, and a-ked Hunker for an explnna-t .ui. Well, gnv'tmr.'’ exokdme*! Hittikec, fi* ' iii'ie ahnshed. I've lira expe.-t ii.g til ,t ft.v a long tir.it4, pevin' a-, how y«‘u will let tin- env- drink out m th.it Hi re wot's v' t the stick\-b;uki* in it.”I) EBlLIiY PttOME»Tl.¥ CIKLHBile (leans arc Invaluable Ktir-ing the buuiiuei* sea*onbenetit from Rile Beans, advise*! mp to give them ft trial. 1 decided to follow this advice. nnd underwent a thorough course of the Rearm extending over sevml months. 1 he effect wftH *oon manifested, ond mv re turn to health and strengtii shortly followed. 1 can now enjoy life as formerly, for Much my entire thank* are due to Bib JJeaim. Rile Beam have been proved n reliable cure for Biliouraess, Headache, Indigestion. Constipation, Piles, Debility. Female Weaknesses, Nervousness, Iktd Blood. Bod Breath, Anaemia. Insomnia, T.o«w of Appetite. Punnner Fag. and. in fact, nil ailments that owe tlteir origin to defective Brer notion. Bile Renna are obtainable from all medicine vendors, Pl'ice 1/IJ, or2.0 large box. ^ ...tli.itWith Summer come* ihot wrarv, wora-out fvs bng. Women, more pniiii ularly, m-j : ull'cicre in this iisq*eet, owing pirtly to tlnir conliuemonl in the Iioukc. .mil Hotelling plenty of fresh air. ami owing » gic.it deal to the delicate con.-titiilion of Hie female organ-, which give uiiy under the Mtniin of work and worrj’. T« all Woden who arc feeling “done u| at this tin*-* of the Year o course of Rile I Jeans will prove oi jnimmiM? l*enelit. They bratv* up and give tone to the various organs, thus strengthening the whole system. As striking illustration. Mi** H. C'hesBon. of IW-cll street. Adelaide, fiay#:—*‘For about four ye.uB I was a perfect stranger to good health. 1 wn*» never free from headaches, giddinc-*. and pain* in my back '•ud sides. 1 could not sicca, and krai ill nppctite. I w.i» greatly reduced in flesh, nnd wns hardly resognisable inv former self. 1 gained the advice of several medical men, but their treatment proved unavailing. A friend, who bad derived greattfor1BaJwo1peinu;Idrlt;Al|t:sor1»-nlt;re*ian441OV(V 1cot'■■•)tliegr^theto7WtalinnVlariwhint-l^r\ustlniaredro»fithe am I »et! 73AbarpeaplutintIm!1hen too I Fill-To! Rri’JMidibrito3.2co.l.t..\\Mtol ill ,oft os-boiltunAre 11lie i*. and the (•.•0*1 agn iii.iiAat .*He.HM*OMamiHillhotold1*HUMcro jwsti is r iv Ih deai deli will T for pro is 1 i* l as maj i( ioat i lidSioiwl!Xtlionandtheri:etheon!)SCI'I of c■IVII pi rive IW .Via nun nun enclt; tula of I toll! Irpoptheat !guv.m«toe*scoithewnrU'-etTthatEngOertryarcaet-\nig!baitrule.thr«denVyourutcBfZ'lw'glanTH(h«Dcplt;
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