The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-12

past The observations are communicated by telegraph
aud extend Algen TO ST. Petesburgh in latitude,
and from Consan tnopo to Paris in longitude. The
suits Of these observations possess great value.
The second story of the building occupied by the
tronomers and photographers in reducing their obserya
tions and making the necessary calculations and oompu
titons vast amount Of labor is here performed, of
which none scientific form any idea The
results however may be in the volumes Of obseya
tons which annually published and their value and
importance are recognised by uraas throughout the
world.
The principal object of attraction for visitors however
although not Of much practical in astronomi
cal point of view the mural circle transit instru
ment, Is the large equatorial In the dome This was
made by Merz and Mailer, Of Munich and in dimensions
and plan Of construction is the counterpart of the nstru
ments at Dopat and Berlin The obectgass has clear
aperture of 65 inches and focal length of IA feet B
inches The magnifyng of this instrument ranges
from about 80 to 600 but the higher powers can seldom
be employed to much advantage the field of view
very small and the slightest tremor Of the building
throws the object out. clockwork motion may be at
tached to this instrument when desired, to compensate
for the revolution of the earth its axis and it pro-
vded with recording apparatus connected with the cleo
trio chronogaph that it may also be used transit
instrument There is slit in the dome from the top to
the bottom and the dome be turned in any direc
tion as it revolves rollers Although this Instrument
is of such size, it is nicely balanced that it may be
easily turned in any direction required and like all the
other telescopes it is provided with apparatus by
of which gaslght is thrown upon the field Of view to
render the cross-wes visible In concluding this article
desire to return thanks to the professors who
kindly furnished with the information which we have
given above.
EXTENSION NoRrIEss LtBFarns MARKEr-Al-
derman Brown the chairman Of the citizens meeting
which held at the Northern Liberties market house
Friday night last has appointed the following gentle
to constitute the committee Of twelve to wait upon
the city councils and urge upon them the necessity early
action providing increased market facilities for the
dents of the northern portion of the city Messrs A.
Rothwe Ferd. Jefferson, Lem. Towers, Milburn, @.
w. Bennett, Joseph Bryan, j. L. Clements A. +. Gun
ninghan James Towlcs, W. J. G. Duhamcl, BENZ. Will
| hanson and S. Jerome Diggs.
If any of the city fathers entertain any doubt to the
importance necessity of this extension, hope they
will visit the market and for themselves Last night
there was immense crowd, that it almost i'm
possible make ones way through the living which
there congregated 1t is due, however, say that
the provisions sold there of the best quality and the
butchers are very gcntemany and accommodating
could that the prices averaged higher than for the
same quality of meats at the centre market 1t would
be much comfortable, both for buyers and Sellers
to have more room and we confident that this clear
ly-expressed will of the people will meet appropriate
and ready response from the city authorities.
WASHINGTON THEATRE The first week of the present
season closed last night and express the universal
opinion of the theatre going people of Washington when
say that the performances have evnced high degree
of merit The reputation of Mr. Booth needs not word
of euloey part and is his good fortune to be
supported by able and efficient stock company Last
night the opening piece Massngers celebrated tragic
play, IA New Way to Pay Old Debts" in which Mr..
Booth sustained the character of Sir Giles Overreach
Miss Parngton appeared in an Irish t and the enter
tanments closed with the Imaginable farce Poor PILL
coddy in which the principal character sustained
by Mr., NJ w. Fiske who is destined to become favor
tie here.
AUCTION SALE-As evidence of the progress Of the
Washington aqueduct, notice that the contractors
Messrs Stone, Dull, Mitchell, will have sale to-
morrow morning at ten o'clock at the receiving reser-
voir the Chain bridge Of very large quantity of
articles comprising their outfit for the contract which
they have fulfilled The catalogue embraces almost all
sorts of tools and implements for digging ploughmg,
blasting &C., we'll horses CARTS lumber and house
hold utensils We should think this sale (Which is to be
by ]. G. Mcclure g. Co., auctoneers) we'll worthy the
attention of all persons who concerned in
road making, &c.
RELIGIoUs.Dr. Teasdale will continue his discourses
the subject of REVEALS this morning and evening" at
| the Thirteenth street Baptist Church.
Rev T. II. G. Peck, Of Staten Island N. Y, is an
nounccd to preach in the Western Presbyterian Church.
on street between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets
this morning at eleven o'clock and this afternoon at
four o'clock
Rev j. G. Cranberry, pastor of the NJ e. Church South
having returned to the city, will occupy his pulpit this
morning and evening.
RELIEF FOR NEW ORLEANS. Young Mems Chris
tian Association held meeting last Friday evening at
their consider the despatch which they received
asking aid for the sufferers by the yellow fever at New
Orleans. number of gentlemen have been appointed
committee solicit contributions for this praiseworhy
object and trust their appeal to the libcray our
citizens will be met by response worthy of the metropo-
lis of the nation
MASONIC members Of Dawson Lodge, No. 16, f.
and A. NJ. are reminded that their regular communca-
ton will be held tomorrow (Monday) evening at Ma
sonic Hail. of Ninth and ID streets. Master Ma
sons in good standing are invited to attend.
WYHAN TIE WIzARD.It win be by reference to
our advertising columns that the great Wizard Wyman
who has been deghtng thousands of citizens at Odd
Fellows Hall, will remain with and perform three
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