Indianapolis Leader, Volume 2, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 February 1881 — Page 1

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America, published at Brooklyn, N Y., utters these wise and brave words on the colored ministry. Wo commend them to the thoughtful consideration ot all denominations: " Since tho abolition of slavery, our churches have increased in numbers and membership with astonishing rapidity. The colored Baptists alone are now more than a half million souls. This has necessitated a corresponding augmentation of our ministry; but in making ministers, the churches and councils have been far loo loose and indifferent respecting the moral and intellectual fitness of ministerial aspirants. Owing to this looseness and indifference on the part of the churches and ordaining councils, the denomination is now burdened and dishonored and disgraced by a -number of ministerial scoundrels, who roam from place to place sewing seeds of corruption, and killing respect for the sacred calling. The confidence and respect accorded to the ministry fifty years ago by both saint and ßinner, have been shamefully crucified by the incompetency and the evil fruits of tho hypocritical scamps who find easy access to our pulpits; an J the faith once delivered to tho saints has bocome so impregnated with error taught by these devil-called ministers, that it is now hardly distinguishable in some of our current theology.

THE WIIITTAKEB TBIAIi. Poor old Schofield seems to get it on all sides. Men of all parties condemn his brutal assault upon a col ored boy whom he had in his power. Schofield is the man who ought to be on trial to-day. He disgraces the. uniform of a United States soldier every day that he wears it. The world has already tried and condemned him. When "Whittaker's innocence is established before tha Court, a3 we have not the slightest doubt it will be, Schofield shouldat once bo put on trial for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, and being convicted, should be dishonorably dismissed from the service, if not imprisoned, Gath, tho .New York editor ot the Cincinnati Lnquirer, thus summarizes the case: The Whitaker Court-martiol attracts a group of blacks and whites every day. Tho principal interest is in Governor Chambeilaius cross-examination, lie has had Schofield before him for two or three days and asks some rather raking questions. P was talking yesterday to an old army com panion oföchofleld, who went into the war by his side, and he said: bcDoneld is an ambitious man. Although he had a milita ry education, his ambition was in the line of an educator and he desired to rear a great college some where which should give him East from California he showed symptoms of the Presidential mania; and I hw under broad imbue influence. v nen ne came stood that he thought he would be accepted rativtand Democratic candias the conservative date, and be elected. Whether his attitude in the cadet case had any tning to ao wan it, I do not say; but his report to the Military Academy devoted unusual attention to an exceedingly slight matter, because the case of the negro cadet in the hands of a broadminded man would have been dismissed as a mere incident of emancipation and the new type of citizenship. He gave the case in his repoat that bias which is now causing it another ransacking, and anybody can see that the two political parties, Doin in quest of the negro vote, are not going to take strong position, either of them, against 1 . , -1 1 1 .1 A the negro cadet until he is clearly shown to h trniitv; and. to mv mind, thev are presumine too much smartness in the negro if P.. .... ... . they think he tiedhimselt up, laceraiea mm8efd went to .uch painful inconvenience t a. i xj rtAm ihA IU Oruer lO KB a BCluntlU". " iud thing happenea it seemed w oe enure.y aoceptea by tne country ihm some 01 a inintolerant white bovs had put up a 10b on the darkey; ana it is a rather new phase 01 the " A: " ;p w i,".tavi "Ä"r"r own , - : Plantation Manners In the United States fttnate. New York Sun. The successful effort of Mr. Butler of South Carolina to reintroduce plantation manners into the United States Senate re minds us of the .'time before the war memPreston Brooks of the State made his when orable. cruel, brutal assault on Senator Sumner, of Massachusetts. About the same time threats of personal chartisement were made by Col. Keitt ofthat btate against sen ator Ilenry Willson, Mr. Sumner's colleague. Mr. Willson gave notice that while he would never accept a challenge, he ahmild defend himself if attacked. And he carried in his pockets for that purpose two pistol-", loaded' and cockea. rweiu pausea near hm. frowned, but did not strike. This same Col. Keitt was alter ward snot tnrougn heart while bravely fighting for the Xv onfed erac v. Mr. Butler could hardly do his section a greater irjury than by reproducing on the floor of the Senate the language and man ners of a slave driver.' The Royal Engineers have tried the !ect of the gun-cttton in bringing down eft two old ch.mneys at tn uock iTa r,xienI- " . 1 rsion Works. Chatham. England. Tho hrst was demolished by placing a necklace of ETUn-COllOn lnSlUO (DO ciuiuuct, mo ivmi charge consisting of about four and a half oounds The second was destroyed by placing six charges of the explosive in the rntAr of th base of the chimney, the total charge weighing twenty-eight ounces. The emeriment was very successful. At the in stant the electric spark ignited the guncotton the chimneys became wrecks. Tveoknk. Iowa, contains many business women. One is in the insurance business; another in the real estate and loan business; a widow, who is the head of a large grocery establishment; another who manages an extensive furnishing store, to say nothing of the independent women of busiaess in millinery, dressmaking and otner lines.

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Indianapolis Leadr. The Cincinnati patrons of the Leader are respectfully notified that Mr. R. Lewis has stopped delivering the Leader, and it is now distributed by the following well-known and responsible gentlemen: Messrs. Willis J. Ross, Walnut Hill and North Court street; Benjamin Werlcs, East End; George Bartlett, West and South, Cincinnati; Albert Johnson, WeBt of Baymiller. The Leader hereafter shall be delivered in time for breakfast, and positively for dinner Persons desirous of having it brought every Saturday early will make arrangements with any of the following Leader agents: Messrs. Rosa, Merles, Bartlett and Johnson, and it will be promptly and surely delivered. Give in your orders at ance. Hack's Correspondence. Oil 10. There are really only two environs particular in this life. The first position is to be at peace with the Creator and all mankind and the second and equal position is to be an Ohio man. He is indeed a most fortunate and blest individual who occupies both positions. It is great to be born in Ohio and to have been born any where else amounts simply to a circumstance and no more. In art, in science, in ecclesiastics, in law, in politics, in the Senate and Cabinet, the Ohio man, is the central figure, the keystone to tho struct ure and is found looming up head and shoulders above his fellows. It is absolutely impossible for anything to be complete and perfect unless an Ohio man has something to do with it. Ohio is a hard prolific with genius and talent. The first step to greatness is to be an Ohio man, and then all the remaining steps are easily accomplished. The rough road to wealth traverses tht State of Ohio and terminates at its borders. The great secret of success is confidentially, to be an Ohio man. (P S. this secret is given gratis to the subscribers of the Leader all others please subscribe at once.) An Ohio man is born to rule and go where he may he is bound to rule. There is no need fur us to mention the names of those Ohio men whose names are enrolled on the scroll of fame and honor. No we havent the space. But all the world knows them by heart and to repeat the on would be monstrous. There is no distinction on account of color in this, and an Ohio man may be great, colored or white. Oh what extacy, what self gratulation, and what self pride there is in beintr able to say: "1 am an Ohio manl" The greatest Roman of them all would turn t C ll f..,, w A Srt much for Ohio and her men. . . - y . m rt ' 1 I oussie l. davis Cincinnati's colored COMPOSER OF MUSIC. A few weeks ago in speaking of the Cantata of Danial, which was rendered so admirably by the Y. L., and G. S. Society, we had occasion to speak in a general sense of music among the colored people of Cincinnati, and we are again forcibly reminded of it by the sublet of our sketch, Mr. Gussie L. Davis. Several causes make music an interesting subject to colored people here. The first is a natural and inherent taste for music, secondly, that music is taught in the schools in all the grades and lastly , it is a ln ?.hJcb, Per9ton' are"mfm64itrtK fc lf 'e T u the public schools. Many of the teachers nave Decome enmusiasis 10 a uegree iu music. but have satisfied themselves merely wnh being able to sing and have a general knowledge of it and very tew have given it a thorough study and mastered it com pletely. And yet they can not be blamed, for this reason, that the musical field is rare to open for a colored musician even tno he be an Orpheus. Ana vet uincinnati is greatly to be congratulated for the progress in music on the part of the colored citizens. We had the pleasure of making the L. Davis, a aciuaintance of Mr. Gussie young colored man, who is achieving a ereat reputation for his musical compositions. In appearance and age his is but a I r 1 V Z a L : 4 An VAla street, in 1868. Iii pratt . were in mod. Doy, naving ueen uum m miaiauj uu nunu i AoTa rr 11 tti hi utii'mh hum wmth h. nn li i nni:n i .1,0 ' . . . . 7. r 1 ... .u At the acre 01 vwe , uu , " v " 'TT his mother, and, since then, has supporting himself as best he could. As an ex UmnlA of hi Tmmose and desire to acnuire foi 7i. . Wfint . . In cents a weeK and went to school. In Court Street School he studied and progressed auite rapidly, and when he stopped was in the Sixth Reader, under that well known, able and favorite teacher, Mr. bamuel W. Clark. Mr. Davis speaks glowingly of Mr. Clark, and styles him the best teacher he ever bad. In 1876 he went East with a banker of Cincinnatti, and worked with the man at Flushing, L. I. Here, too, he pushed his studies, working at the Bank during the day, and attending nignt scnooi. firing these vears a taste for music developed in him, and, without the aid of a teacher, he devoted himself energeticaly to its mast'ery, and met with good results. Together with s. k svm wvt k comedian, and for furthering and benefiting .. . . 1 1 i 1 1 j v:. Ola uula lur Uiusiv; knuic iiuo uciiid fir aro a nimseil in tuis Brancn,ue worsuu im way through the South, taking notes and observ ing the colored man as he actually appears on the plantation. Having returned to Cincinnati in 1879, he traveled with the Sprague Party as end raan,tambourinietand comcuian. oevering 11 is uwiiiecuun 1? .:- : : with the Sprague Party, he traveled awhile with a variety troupe and finally came to Cincinnati to devote Lb time to the publixhmendations from the prominent stars of Haverts troupe and alsofrom Uelmick the nir nf hl ennff. Mr UtLVIft hPHTH recnmbears I t I L rv:. ., A. on a.mn n P"1. """s"'"" 'Tr "V." me n nu ouiuiuu iur. iieiuiiciv. uas ui .ur. Duvia. he recentlv presented Mr. uavis with a silver tamborine with his name eni "-' ac...,. -- - craved on a gold plate. "To Gussie L. Davis, author and comedian." When Mr. Davis took his first song "The Maple on the Hill" to Mr. Helmick, he paid for its publi cation, but now Mr. llelmicKana otner punlishers are envious to purchase his produc tions. "The Maples on the Hill" is a particu larly sweet and interesting ballad. Mr. Davis composes both words and music, ana his songs can favorably be compared with II. P. Danks or Will S. Hays' productions. When we consider that this was his first song, we give Mr. Davis great credit for his sncces8. It is a sentimental ballad, yet can safely be marked superior to many ot the insipid and trashy songs that flood music

Here is Hill. a verse from "The Maple "Near a quiet country village grpws a maple on the hill. There 1 sat with my Jeannetta long ago. When the stars were shining bright and we heard the whip-poor will, Then we rowed to lore each other erer more. Wo would sing lore songs together when the birds had gone to rest. And would listen to the murmur of the rill And I'd fold my arms around her, lay her head upon my breast, ' Ohokus ; We are growing old and feeble, yet th stars ara shining bright. And we listen to the murmurcf th rill, Will you aUajs lore me, (ifcjling you did those starry nights? : s When we sat beside the mapy on the hill." Now compare these 1 intereting and sweet lines "Darling I Am Growing Old," ''Grandfather's Clock" and such trash, our Gussie coming out ahead every time. Mr. Davis has composed words and music of four more songs, which jye published and on sale at Halmack's. Tnese are ''Goodbye Children 'Kaso I'se Going Home," "Gentle Elsie Moore," Mardie Dear," and 'Don't Forget my Golden Crown " 'Gentie Elsie Moore," and "Mrdie Dear" are sentimental and pathetic and the other two belong to the plantation elea son:; class. The following versa from M .rJ.o D.'ar" is very excellent, not only in composition but in its exdression: 'When first 1 met swl MarJie, Dear, lou by tliht running stream, Tho ni.hiuga!e naiig sect auJ clear, Mr heart e'nied iu a dream I gt-ntly tipped my brt and bowed, Shu looked at we as kind, 'Twas t'eii sweat Mardie vowed And promised to be mine." The chorii3 of the song is very beautifully arranged and the whole song is very sweet. 'Don't forget ray Golden Crown" is very funny and has a curious and pleasing melody. It is a piece on the crier of ' Golden Slippers" and ''Golden WeddiuV and can be very favorably compa.ru 1 vi;h them. Mr. Davis is working on seviral new songs which he hopes to issue soon. We mention several of them: "Only to see that sweet pale face again," "Aunt Dinah's Birthday Party" and "She travels on her Shape." The words of this last song "take the cake" for wi;, and the song is tound to make a hit when issued. F. W. Helmick, 180 Elm street, is the publisher of Mr. Davis' productions, and copies of any of his songs can be purenased there. : Mr. Davis is quite witty in conve-sation, Eeems nervous and com pletely enthused and determined to make a high mark in his chosen profession. He is ambitious to become a brilliant star in comedy, and desires to leave his songs as a monument to- perpetuate hiä memory when he is dead. Fur one so youns; in years, Mr. Davis has progressed admirably, and should he continue still greater success will bless him, and his ambitions be attained in the end. GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT. The Zerrubbabel Commandery No. 1, K. T., will give a grand promenade concert at Pendetg's Hall, on Fifth street, between Elm and Plum, on the nights of February 15, 1C, 17 and 18, and promise a good time, plenty of fun and dancing to thote who will attend. Tbe commiitee aro doing every thing possible to have everything firs -class. Several gentlemen have been selected tc con- I tend for an elegant gold watch, valued at $50 and several ladie3 to contend for a silver pitcher, valued at $25. The gentlemen have commenced to poll votes already and by the time of the concert the race will be very interesting. Prof. Hamilton's full Orchestra has been enlaced, undi:r the direction of irof. Wm. Ö. Murray. Jir. iiammon s Murray music is always first class and those who love to danee will find pleasure by attending there concerts. The admission is placed low within reach of every body, being only locts. The following w. 11 known Knights are the committee: Messrs. H. C. Williams, ell. a wToLin,, B. Finlev, and W. Jone. chairman. Don't fori-et tnese concerts. ziox baptist cilCRCH CONCERTS. Plum street Hall, was the scene of three promenade concerts this week, given by Zion IJaptist church under charge oi iev. F. Banks, who is endeavoring to lift the - i i i ? i i i. l!rt u church debt. One of the features of the oc casion was the Organ contest. A fine new organ from L. II, Baldwin's was put up as a prize for the past organist. It is not yet known, who obtained the organ. A china set was the second prize. The following dies managed the concerts. Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. Blanchell and Mrs. Spotts A NOTABLE MARRIAGE. - - J married to the i -" .v.a.v .-laa u,o ,p.tl,, fc Mi M - ß gtcwftrt of Wa, nut Hills.- The weddintr took place at the residence of the brides parents, on west ainuwiuis, in mo presence 01 w r pecial friends, The many friends of both parue8 wnh Mr. and Mrs. Uoney unoounoed happiness, abundant success, a long lifo and a joyous future. FACTS. The U. B. F's hold their regular meeting on the third Mondav of this month in their hall. Messrs. Charles Blackburn. W. II, Reillv and El. Bjrry taicethe4th degree at thia meetinsr. Other business 01 importance wjn qq discussed, and a full attendance is desired. Ifc u rumored that Zion Baptist Church . . t, i,ifOCa w"'u occurs 1 "would be ä trood time for .Ä I K - d ne roof Mr. John Andersrn was recently dis charged from the working force of theJCourt House, we are not surprised; colored men r1wrv9 p'p.t the bounce first. If there was onlv one colored man and 999 white men workinc in Hamilton County, and one man had to tra. it would be the colored man of course. The Hamilton County Republican officials are about as reliable as Vennor, and a e go jd at promisej befjre electi .n, but are not worth a continental in keeping a promise with a colored man. If tho colored Ppl n voters 1 h they wil ach them a lesson at Fl bUU llCJLb- CiCUkKHl. " w. S. Cappellar. Cuntv Auditor, is an exception parj tially. Mrs. Isaac Troy announces that she 1 j . , will receive company on Thursdays hereafter. The well-known and popular Mr. Tom Frice, of the Grand Ilotel.has gone to Mem phis. There was a rumor of a lire last Sun day nigbt; S. J. of the Occ, knows all about it. J. Webb and J. Woodson are running a tight and close race. There's no talking who will win. i The Garman had a most enjoyable meet ing at Hack's residence last week. Song3, declamations and essays were enjoy d, and afterward bv conversation the time was whiled away. Hack read an essay on "Taffy"

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saw I" exclaimed Jones to the partner of his joys and sorrows, and Mrs. Jones smiled upon him with a seraphic smile as she remarked, 4,0h, Jones 1 you are such a selfforgetful darling." Chas. Henderson, of Ashland. O., spent a few days in our city last week and left for home last Saturday. Miss Sidney Fowler, of the East End, and Miss Belle Chew entered the Central High School last Monday; also Miss Green of Garden street. William Whitman has been quite sick for some time. Terr Hme Xewi. Miss E. C. J. Waiden of Lost Creek, at-! tended the wedding last Wednesday. Mr. N. Shannon is quite ill and is not expected to live. Mrs Cintha Swart was sent ver to the Indianapolis Asylum last week. Mr. Reno went over to Indianapolis, last week to attend to business. Mr. Redder Robert is lvine quite ill and does not seem to be improving any. Miss Belle Williams has proclaimed to the world that she has found Christ and the pardon of her sins. The farmers of Lost Creek are boasting of their wheat crops this year. The Criterion society will meet in full bloom next Friday evening. The A. M. E. Church is near $2 300 in debt. There will have to be something done scon. R. A. Brown came very near having a destructive lira in his buildings last Monday. Mr. II. McAlister will go over to Indianapolis to live next week. Messrs. Green, Day and Johnson opened an eating house on Maine street, last Thursday. Miss C. B. takes in all the operas, whether Mr. F. is here or not. Mr. M. K. is here and does not lose any time. Mr. Bagby, send the Leader to the following persons: Mrs. Emily Manning, No. 22 1st and Swan 8treet,"for one year. Mrs. Jane M. Brown and Mrs. Primus Brown for three months each. Care of R. (J Grear. James II. Clark, No. 229 S. 2d. street, six months. Henri Dupre, the Boy Sculptor. BT ELIZA R. PARKER. There lived, many years ago, in the beau tiful city of Florence which our intelligent young readers all know is in ltaiy a poor widow and her little son, Ilenri, who was the sole comfort of her desolate life. The little fellow had never known any love save that of his mother, and their only means of subsistence was what was furnished by her labor. Yet she complained not, her only sorrow being her inability to educate her fair-haired boy, for the poor woman had seen better days and appreciated the benefits of an education. God, who is always kind to the friendless, seemed to take especial care of the widow's son, who during his mother's absence at work, instead of playing with the rude boys of the street, found amusement in shaping little articles of various kinds from the soft dirt in the eutter. iust as many children make mud-pies and houses. As he grew older, he would sometimes gain admittance into the galleries of art, and there craze spellbound upon the works f th crppftt masters, and then this child of poverty would return to his garret, and, in amte of his poor, fond mother's remon strances, work bite and early at his beloved art. Years sped on. and the boy grew into a . -jj s v.:- - - . ..ii n firmness of purpose that would not allow him to be discouraged. At length, after a great amount of labor and many trials, the boy-genius completed a. work of which he was very fond, and conflarl to hi ao-ed mother his intention of applying for permission to show his statue in an exhibition of sculpture which was .v.r.rtiv to take nlaca in Florence. Iiis renuest was eranted. but now a new difficulty arose, i ne apanmen in wmtu wo juitug sculptor lived was so small, the stairway so a ..... 1 1 J a 1 . rw 1 av 2 Li aU t Vi a wAiinan 1 . : 1 , j , , narrow that the work . oould aotbe removed unt 1 the partitions of the house were taken I away. ITnon hearine this, the gentlemen prohim home to see the I-'"" . . F- " TU. Vi wnnderiui creation 01 Eeuiu. iu uuu.kia novertr.Btricken appearance of the dwelling seemed 'to surprise them as they followed Ilenri IO niS llUie garrei., auu uicir .. . w-r . , 1 . . 1 . .1 ,1 iL.!. amazement was boundless when he drew hr k faded curtain and revealed to their ajtoniahftd traze the recumbent figure, lifemi a f . drtad man. So beautiful inMeath were the lineaments or that exquisite lace, o faultless in conception was the work, that these stern men of the world could not be lieve it was the production of the untaught t ?1 1 i 1 AttvS1 An af t iY . . f . and ignorant of the laws of aaatomy. It was entirely past their comprehension, and they at once expressed their notion that this youth had secretly murdered some passing trän per. who had then served him for a 1 r ' model. The laws of Jtaly are very arbitrary, and although the innocent sculptor loudly pro tested, they were inexorable, and sent him to prison to await the action of the proper authorities in tbe matter. Thia was indeed a sad termination to all tSSf. Barere particular.? .irLumtho crushine blo his dreams 0 did this filial aon mourn the crushing to his mother's hones. While in nrison. Henri had quite a num ber of visitors some from curiosity, others from vmnathv. Amont? them were two " r "

113 Our Own Importation. BEST QUALITIES, CHOICEST STYLES, FINEST ASSORTMENT, LARGEST. STOCK, L0WCT PRICES. Hamburg Embroideries, From 9 Cents to 83 OO Per Yard. A pecialty in matched patterns of various widthl, INDIAN EMBROIDERY, NAINSOOK EMBROIDERY. Everything new and desirable at tbe very lowest prices. LADIES J re particularly nqiietrd to examine this stock before iukiug their urctias.s. L S. ft Y RES & CO. IliTJLlJLlSrjLOXilS. distinguished-looking foreigners, who seemed very kind to the youth. About this period, to the surprise of every one, the mother of Ilenri moved into a handsome house, and was soon comfortably established. The day of trial arrived. The young artist had caused the statue, with another of like size, to be placed upon a stand. The question was asked as to who was his coun sel 'Honored sirs," he replied, "I will defend myself. You doubted my ability to produce the representation of death. Here is one of life, executed in prison. The 6ul ject is 'The Murder of Abel." The 'statues were uncovered, and en thusiastic applause greeted the youth. The news of this remarkable boy sculptor and his work ; was conveyed to the King, and he at once ordered the purchase of the statues for his palace.J "I regret, kind sir. that it is not in my power to obey the wishes of my King. But the statues are the property of his Roya! Ilighness the Emperor of Uussia. lie gener ously paid me in advance, else I never could have completed my work Should any of the young readers ot Golden Days ever visit St. Petersburg, they may see the statues, and learn that the young sculptor's name was Dupre a name wnicn has a world-wiae iame. What Finally Persuaded the Mule. Newark Sunday Call. A eaunt and wicked-looking mule belong ing to a countryman balked in River street yesterday afternoon, and the usual crowa gathered to offer advice and suggest plans lor moving the animal. Various expedients ?u :l I were irieu. bucii iu .wisiiut f-" 1 ne reiainea nis composure uu uriasoiA w tPeatentof the operators even' uu . vs.i, Th .k.ut t hilri . with a kick. Thev were about to build a fire under him, when a saloon keeper in the neighborhood offered to bet $3 that he cjuld make him "got," and there being no takers, concluded to do it just for the sake of showinc his knowledge of mules. ' He took from his pocket a flask of River street "tanglefoot," and poured a little into the passive mule's mouth. In a second afterward there was blank astonishment in everv feature of 1 mat animal a counieuaiice, asm kuo ucii iahimself and shot down the " ?. ..... - i,, sit that animal's countenance, and the next inJulien's record. The owner watched him for a moment, and then turning to the bottle-holder, said: "Mister, if tbat 'ere stuff ain't too pizen 6trong I'll take a drop of it in my m juth, for I've got to catch that mule." For printing coitou with the azxiolors, De Allrich proposes to dissolve 100 grams ot the color, in five times its weight of water; then to make up a solution of sodiumstannate or aluminato at fifteen degrees 15., to every litre ot which are addsl twenty grama of alizarin oil. Of this mixture 150 gr-ms are incorporated uh the color, which is then thiMrni with starch and printad. After I lUIVfcCum afci cjx. - - J" h in yen printed the goods are steeped for an hour in lead, or barum acetate, or barium chloride, at five to ten degrees B. and washed in cold water. P. Zacchini submitted a paper lately to the French Academy of Sciences on the solar ob-ervations at the Royal Ob ervatory ot the R man College during the third quarter of 1880. The number of spots was double that of the preceding quarter, and the wa, h.rJly . day wtthjmt them. Tho number of facula; m b,ptemb.-r as xtraor. dinary. in tne case 01 proiuoerances, mere was a maximum in each hemisphere between 50 and GO degrees, and another between 20 and 40 degrees.

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