Show THE RUSSIAN expedition aho russian expedition boains lie itis as our columns reported some ago suffered a new defeat after ita success biad already been seriously jeopardized by the sudden death of its general Lazarew of choso whoso poisoning wo informed our readers at tho time just as alio austrians Aust rians found on the occasion of alio occupation of besnia bosnia that biad neither taken sufficient cognizance of the insuperable topographical difficulties nor valued the to bo overcome at its true rate just so alio russians found it to be on their recent alexandrine campaign to merw the hoy to india the dry and barren region which tho expedition has to pass was enough to characterize the enterprise as a very hazardous one from tho brave courageous and pertinacious resistance si of the wild sons of the steppes rendered the final success of this counter move against the results of the anglo afghan war more than doubtful then occurred th deplorable demise of alio leader of the enterprise who in consequence of his accurate knowledge of the situation in central asia was best adapted to justify the expectations reposed on him until now his successor lias not yet reached the scene of action general belew who was designed as such was present at the recent autumn manoeuvres of ho east prussian army corps at koenigsberg and can hardly yet bave arrived on tho jdell of war general lamakin who after the sudden death of lazarew had assumed tho provisional command of the expedition suffered with his main column a defeat which has been verified by various authentic reports and must appear as of a very serious significance at alie approach of the inclement season in that inhospitable region tho new urn of bilings in afghanistan which is assuming a gloomy aspect for great britain may perhaps induce russia to desist from the continuation of alio campaign nevertheless he expedition will always bo considered to have been a failure from its first inception up to its present stale of development and will number as one amongst elioso attempts of russian policy in central asia which biad far belter been let alone in tho of tho credit of russia among the semi savage tribes of those regions artic publishes the following useful in relation to the of life flour is peculiarly sensitive to the atmospheric influx it should never be stored in a room sour liquids nor where anione or fish are kept nor any article that taints the air of the room in which it is stored any smell perceptible to the sense will bo absorbed by tho flour avoid damp cellars or lofts where a free circulation of air cannot be obtained keep in a cool dry airy room and not exposed to a freezing temperature nor to intense sumner or to artificial heat for any length of limo above seventy or seven ty civo degrees fahrenheit it should not come in contact with grain or other sub stan ces which are liable to libat flour should be bitted and the particles thoroughly disintegrated and then warmed before baking this treatment improves the color and baking properties of the dough the sponge should bo prepared for tho oven as soon as tho yeast has performed its mission fermentation seta in and acidity results |