The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1889. A Predicted Drought in Australia.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3340, 21 October 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1889. A Predicted Drought in Australia.

Writing to Hie Sydney Morning Herald, Mr Chas. Egeson, map compiler in tho Sydney Observatory, gives liia reasons lit Gornc length for predicting the approaching recurrence of the great drought of 1827-29. They aro based on the theory of periodicity in meteorological conditions. Mr Egeson says; "Reviewing tho position we find 1828 a wet season like 1837: tho drought of 1824 to be idpmiciil with ihat of 1888; tho wet yearoi l'&r> !.:> compare with 1889; awl regarding tho wet season of the first few months of 182 C, of which it was then said that " so much rain lias not fallen at this season of tho year for the last 25 years," must we not expect this to be repeated during the coming summer? For with incieasing rains from now we shall roach a maximum in December or January, and in the drought which commenced in the winter of 182G and continued for three years we have warning as to our lot when the summer has gone, in from six to nine months from the present time. Reasoning upon the subject does it not seem natural that when a cycle has beeu traced which conclusively proves that all our climatic elements vary every 83 years, and one or more years, by outside or other influence, become accelerated, does it not seem natural that a reaction should tako place which will restore the normal state, and that a succeeding rainy year should be correspondingly delayed, and that the intervening two years should be passed in drought? After every excessively wet year follows a drought as a reaction, and tho intensity of the drought varies with the previous excess over the mean cyclical grade, as shown in my ' Weather System;' consequently, from the operation of the two causes, results three years' drought, which in this caso may bn expected to extend from tlie middle, of 1890 to the middle of 1898 or so, to correspond with the drought of 1827-29. The drought of 1887-89 was caused by tho same operations, and which, 1 have no doubt, can be ascribed to the influence of solar changes. As additional evidence to show that there has of late years been an acceleration of two years, I would refer to page 44 of my ' Weather System,' where it will be seen that the |)igb barometer which is not 'due till 1890 occurrpd, jn 1888. Tho cliiptologioal conditions wliioji bring about these changes I hope to bo able to trace, or to aid jn tracing, by continuing tho olimatologioal' charts of Australia, of which I have already published July and August, From six to nine months is not long in which to prepare for a three years' drought, yet much might bo done to avoid what might otherwise prove disastrous by making good use of the rain which will vet be plentifully distributed before thft trying time comes. The evidence concerning pj|r present position, on the evo of a most inauspicious climatic change, is v 'p me overwhelming, and I give the ffiiu'j"? w '' n tno nnn con " viction that '.' will be verified," In Australia scienti'ilp HP take a keener interest m meteortfiogipl problems than do our Now Zealand pundits. Here wo have our Captain Edwin to tell tho toilers of the sea which way the wind is likely to blow, but we have no observatory and no moteorologist who can talk to us about weather cycles or give tho cultivator of the soil an inkling as to whether he may expect a dry or a rainy season. We are supposed in this colony to have perfect weather, but those who sow and reap or make their living out of pastures are often much exercised over weather problems, and do not tako it for granted that any particular season will supply normal facilities for the growth of herbage. We may conclude that an experienced and responsible observer! like Mr Egeson iB correct in saying that with respect to climate ini Australia there are marked periodicities and recognised cycles. It is only fair to assume that there are cycles and periodicities in the New Zealandclimaticphenomena,butwith us they ;dc not appear to bo traced. That theywonld differ very much from themeleorological phenomena of Australia is a matter of course,but that they do jyjt exist is extremely probable. No'.dpntjt Captain Edwin fills a useful ojKce asjt so;} pf retail dealer in windan,d rain, .storm and tempest, but it -Would .be w.cll if the#oyemmeut wg to appoint someone ]im like Mr Egeson to .study : |e wholesale, business and givo neopta jvfflings.of fair and foul seasons. Thais W/,Qt| course, a possibility of Mr Egeson 1 being mistaken in the foreeaste he 'has given of ft terrible drought in Australia, but scientific men in his position are wont to have good grounds for any prognostication to which they

attach tbeir names, and in the present instanco by warning the public to cope with the enemy he may. be the means of saving the community from onormouß losses, Australia is fortunate in possessing men of the Egoson typo, and we could do with one of two of them in this colony, Messrs Lowes and lorns add ten dairy cows to their sale on Wednesday next, Mr W, Shaw of the secondhand shop Quoen St, advertises for Bale two family bibles nearly new, A man namod Thomas Haroy, living at Lower Victoria, Port Darwin, has been speared by tho blacks, and is not expected to live. The first direct shipment of cein from Queensland to tho Bank of England has been niadu,loo,ooo sovereigns haying been sent away. At a meeting of theOtago Dniyersity Council ft resolution was. passed to tho effect that the Council learn with satisfaction of the appointment of Professor Gilroy to the Chair of English Language and Literature. With a view of making early provision for tourists, the Government havo sent anoversoorand working party to Milt'ord Sound, for tho purpose of making pond the track to Sutherland Falls, and also o/er the saddle to Lako To Anau, At a mooting of the Dunedin Dog and Poultry Society, the report stated that the operations of tho year had rcsulteo in a loss of a few pounds, In connection with the Exhibiton show, it was decided , to award medals instead of money prizes. Mr A. J, Cobb, in another column, i advertises cheap family books which are being canvassed in this district, We have Been the specimen volume and can cmlorso the price named as a very moderate one. In responsß to a numerously signed petition from leading citizens of Wellington MrC. J. Johnston has consented to becomo a candidate for tho mayoralty. Tho second of tho Masterton Uitle Volunteers ontertainments is announced for Friday October 25th at the Theatre Royal. It will consist of a coucort and farce the programme of which will be , published to-morrow. ! Mr Z. M. Hoar, who is well and favorably known in the Masterton district has added to his trado of builder that of undertaking, Orders may bo left with Messrs Huunslow and Hoar Queen-street, and will receive prompt attention,

A meeting of tho Eketahuna Cricket Club was held inJJoiioi' Hotel on Saturday night. Mr Dubois was instructed to erected hurdles. Mouio subscriptions were rcceived.and the ball arrangements woro discussed, Tho ladies of Eketahuna have kindly offered to provide tho refreshments for the Cricketors ball on Friday the 25th, This should be a gaurantee that the inner man will be well looked after and should add materially to the success of the ball. A meeting of the ladies will be hold in tho Eketahuna Town Hall on Tucsdav afternoon to make final arrangements.

A San Francisco paper by the last mail has the following:—''The Zoukwdia on Saturday, brought several Mormon missionaries from iScw Zealand, whero they havo been working for about four years. Bishop William l'axman, ono of the party, says of this work: 'We have the island divided into fourteen geographical districts, each presided oyer by an elder, which aro termed conferences, There are also thirty-five missionaries, mostly sent from Utuh, on the island. We havo over 3000 members in our Church among tho Maoris. The population of tho island is about 400,000 whites and 40,000 natives, so we have a good representation among the latter.' A family of Maori converts accompany the party, who aro all at the International Hotel."

On Saturday, at his Carterton rooms, Mr Jb'. Hi Wood sulci tho privilege 8 in connection with tho W. and E. C, Pastoral Society's show of the 30th inst, and the Carterton-Taratahi Hack Raco Meeting, to bo run on the Taratahi course tho clay following, viz, 31st mst, Tho following were the prices realized: -Fur the Pastoral Societies Show. Publican's Booth, MrE, H, Buckeridee, £9 10s | Refreshment B"oth, Air'A, L. White. £010s; Fruit Stall, Mr A. L. White, i's. Taratahi-Carterton Race Meeting: Publicans' Booth, Mr IS. H. Buckoridijc, £ll ss; Refreshment Booth, A, L, White, £G; Gates, Mr C. H, Giles. 120; Bight of Games, Mr E. H. Buckeridge, £l. The saddling Paddock, Horse Yards, and Cards of Races were bought in by the Club. Fish-tinning factories at Russell are busily employed as the fisherman are bringing in a lot of mullet. Two Auckland boats arrived on October 11 bringing a largo supply of Hell. The Paris Medical Congress of 1888 appointed a commission to study tho best means of avoiding the contagion of tuberculosis-consumption, The Pariß Academy of Medicine bus now decided that tho report shall be printed and posted in all the communes of France, It shows that one-third of the mortality in Franco is caused by tuberculosis. In 1881, out of 56,970 persons who died in Tans, about 15,000 were carried off by this disease. The report says that if mortality from tuberculosis, is so great, it is because pulmonary phthisis is noji the only manifestation of tuberculosis, as/the public gouerajly imagine, Tuberculosis js 'a virulent, contagious, and tamsmittablg disease, caused by a microbe which penetrates into tho system by the dyostivo organs with food, by the respiratory organs with the air, by tho skin and mucous membrano after abrasions, punctures, wounds, and various ulcerations. Sun dry maladies, such as measles, smallpox, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, etc., predispose a person to cuntract tho disease. It adds that the microbe of tuberculosis may bo met with in the mil, muscles, and blood of animals used (or fffid, such as oxen, cows, and especially rabbits am) fowls. Raw meat and underdone meat sli'f|i|!.d bo prohibited, as the germ may bo in the blood. For tho samo reason, milk should only be drunk after being boiled. Particular attention is given to infants, as over two thpifsantl children under two years o ai;o dio animally \]\ Paris of tuberculosis' Good news from Wellington, ai|d ijuito true, ynucan ;fot a splendid harmonium from LO, piano or organ from LIB. organ with divided octave coiiplars all in solid black walnut cases Ibm Ll7. This beats all tho cheapest houses in town. Pianos tuned for 7s, or by the year four visits LI, travelling expenses added.' All kinds of musical instruments tuned, cleaned, and repaired, new reeds put in accordeans, Concertinas, harmoniums, and organs; also liberal ex.changes wade. Any instrument may be purchased un f)]o time payment system from'is 6/i p.ti' ifeek. Call and exchange your old piano fit a |iow one at F. J, Pinny's Musical Instrument llenot. Manners-street, Wellington. '.(Sole *g«nt of the celebrated Worcester ; o'rgan?.j-,j»VT

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