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The weekly union record., 1866-02-24

Wagons, Carriages and Buggies ironed TO order
By strict attention to business, and turning out
the very BEST OF WORK, he hopes TO receive q
liberal share of the public patronage
Dec. 10th, 1861 MAJOR A. GOODWIN
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MeteOric shower Of October 10, 1902,
in the following language:-'In the year 500,
on Saturday night, in the last Moharrem (0cto-
Der 10, A. D. 1907, the stars appeared like waves
upon the sky, towards the east and west; they
flew about like grasshoppers, and were dispersed
from left to right; this lasted till daybreak: the
people were alarmed" The next noticeable event
was the
Fall Of the AerOlite of November z, 1892.
This occurrence took place at Enslsheim, On
the Rhine. The stone was secured, and de
posted In the church at that place, together
with the following quaint narrative of the whole
affair, drawn up at the time by order of the
Emperor MaXimilian:-
ain the year OF the Lord 1892 on Wednesday,
which was Martinmas eve, the 7th of November,
a singular miracle occurred; Tor between eleven
O'Clock and noon there was a loud clap of
thunder, and prolonged, confused noise which
was heard at a great distance, and q stone tell
from the air, in the jurisdiction of Ensisheim,
which weighed two hundred and sixty pounds,
aud the confused noise was besides much louder
than here. There child saw itstrike on a field in
the upper jurisdiction, towards the Rhine and
Inn, near the district OF Giscano, which was
sown with wheat, and 1t did no harm, except
that it made hole there; and then they con-
veyed it from that spot and many pieces were
broken from it, which the landVogI forbade
Church, with the intention OF suspendng 1t as
miracle; ano there came here many people to
zee this stone"
This narrative is confirmed by the accounts
Of contemporary writers. Taken in con-
nection with the fact that the chemical eompo-
stCn OF the stone is identica; With that of other
meeorc stones, there would seem to be no
doubt about IT'S character and origin. The stone
remained suspended in the choir of the Church
at Ensisheim TOR three centuries During the
French revolution it was carried OF to Colmar,
but il has since been restored to its old quar-
tiers, and there still remains.
The next event of the kind, OF which a re.ia.
ble account is recorded, was the
Fall OF the AeroIite OF November "a, 1927.
Gassendi witnessed this, and it is therefore
removed beyond the regions OF doubt. On this
day. being IN the neighborhood of Nice, he saw
burning stone falling towards the earth When
in the arr it appeared TO be about four feet in
diameter, and was surrounded by a luminous
and variousIy colored circle, resembling rain.
bow. It's TALL was accompanied by great noise.
ike the discharge OF artillery. On inspecting
The fallen mass, Gassendi found it to be ey.
t1euely hard, of a dull metallic color, and with
a specific gravity muchIereater than that of ord1.
nary marble. It's weight was ftty.nine pounds.
Following the table, the next noteworthy |
phenomenon was the
Great MeteOric shower at Quito, About
17G9.
On this occasion SO great was the number of !
falling stars which we're seen immediately over :
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PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER TO- 1865

oi OF tnese stones, on ANALYSIS, was found TO be
menllcaI with that OF those when had pre-
viously fallen at Beuares
Passing over the starry sbo,vore Of 1e1t 1e,o
and 1919, we cow come to the -''
Grand MeteOrIc Shower NJ No.,,.
1914, 1899.
THIS was properly heralded nv sbowo-, Of
considerable extent, which occnrrod ", - %
C,sey vearS Tue same T DAY OF the month In the two
OF stars were the great laSes of America oo tsa
North, the s1xty.irst degree OF Longitude On ~
East, the West Indies on the South ana the
hundredth degree of longitude on the Wet
Throughout this vast extent of territorv esS. ss,
land and sea alike, the heavens were linn
minated for about nine hours in succession hv
- multitude of shooting stars of dazzling brIi.
computed at about 100000 The nre-
monltlon of the shower was a red
@ olsn vapor which appeared in the south
,ng v1g nUrIzo9 and y, at o'clock in, the even
had reached its zenith. This vapor appeared to
De very transparent, and vet ii was srificientIv
dense TO conceal the smallest stars At o,clocR
the shower of meteors commenced roochinS
its maximum in point of numbers and hriiEs
nancy ,about o'clock on the morning of the
l4tn, although the display did not cease until
day break. ""'i'
The shower assumed three distinct Corms.
i. Most abundant were phosphorescent limos
consisting, apparently. OF succession of
points, which passed along the sky with I'M
mGnse velocity.
2. Large dre.balls likewise darted along the
heavens at intervals, describing in the course
OF few seconds an arc OF 80 or 40 degrees
The pathways OF these fre-balls were marked nv
luminous trains, which were usually white
although occasionally ali the colors of the
prism appeared with great vividness These
trains were visible for some minutes after the
fre-balls in which they originated hal burst
into small clouds of vapor, and in some in
stances they were discerBible for full half
hour. Some of the halls were of pnormons
size. One was seen in North Carolina, and the
same, or another, in Connecticut. which was as
large as the full moon at the horizon.
.. The third class consisted of luminous bodies
OF irregular form, which appeared stationary
ior considerable time. One of the largest of
these renamed for some time near the zenith.
directly over Niagara Falls, emitting streams of
light, as shown in the accompanying cut
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first giving, in the following table, the dates of

The MeteOric shower of November, 472,
is one of the earliest of which we have any reli-
able account. Theophanes, one OF the old By
zantine historians reports that on this occasion
the entire heavens Immediately over the city of
Constantinople appeared as if or tire with the
coruscations of flying meteors. Next in order
we have an account Of
The MeteorIc Shower OF October, 9o2.
Conde, in his history of the Arabian dominion,
states that Oh the night OF the death OF King
lbrahhn ben Ahmed which occurred in October
of the year 500 OF our era, an immense number
Of falling or shooting stars spread themselves
like rain over The heavens from right to lett.
In commemoration of this event this year was
subsequently known as "The Year OF stars"
The Metearic shower OF April 4, 1895,
as witnessed in England and France, is said to
have been a very remarkable one. One OF the
old writer's states that the stars seemed to fall
''like q shower of rain from heaven upon the
earth" A mass OF stone, or @roilte, was
preclpitated 10 the earth during the shower, and
on this, by way Of experiment, an observer
''cast water, which was raised IN steam, with
great noise of boiling"
The same shower is described by the ''Chron.
Gle of Rheims" its appearance being ''as if all
the stars in heaven were driven, like dust, before
the wind"
In England, in accordance with the extracts
given in the former part of this article, all such
phenomena were looked upon as proaigies por-
tending evil to some one. Tne shower of 1895
was supposed TO have been especially directed
by the Almighty against the shortcomings and
transe ressiops oG King william Rufus. "By the
reporte OF the common people in this kynge's
time" says Rastel, divers great wonders were
sene-and therefore the kyng was told by divers
of his famiiars, that God was not content with
his lyvyng, but he was so wilful and proude of
mlnde, that he regarded little their saying"
According 10 an old Eastern annual of Cairo
"In this year "a, d. lO29l, in the month Redjeh
(August), many stars passed,!with great noise,
and brilliant light" In the same document we |
have an account o. the Guch grsEder
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The Science of Celestial
PyrOtechnics.

Etc, Etc., Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc.
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A ssIsrANT oUARrERMAsTER's Off CE.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1S, 1866.
PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office
until II O'Clock NJ, SATURDAY, June %, 1885,
tor furnishing this department with Forage tor
period of lhree months, commencing July i. and
ending the Both day OF September, 1856, inclusive,
viz - -
CORN, OATS HAY, AND STRAW,
For the use of animals in the public service, etc.
at this post district, any other LOCALITY within
this command, that may be directed. All grain to
be of the best quality Oats, 80 pounds to the
bushel; Corn, So pounds to the bushel; Hay OF the
best quality Timothy; Straw TO- be Rye, best
quality; all subject to be inspected and approved
prior to delivery.
Proposals will state price per one hundred pounds
for Hay and Straw, and per bushei for Corn and
Oats, delivered at places OF consumption in such
quantities, and at such times may De ordered 1.-THE
prce to be stated both in words and fgures)
Each bid must be guaranteed by TWO responsible
persons, whose signatures must be appended to the
guarantee, and certified to as being good and suih-
cient security fove thousand $4,000 dollars by the
United States District Judge, Attorney, Collector
or other public offcer.l
The right is reserved to reject any bid deemed un-
reasonable, and no BID from detau ting contractor
will be received
All proposals to be made out on the regular forms,
in duplicate (which will be furnished on application
at this ofce and conform to the terms OF this ad.
vertisement copy OF which must accompany each
proposal. Envelopes to be endorsed, Proposals for
Forage"
Bids will be opened on SATURDAY, June %,
1866, IL O'Clock NJ and bidders are requested to be
present b. order OF
Brey. Brig Gen GEORGE Il CROSMAN,
Assistant q NJ General q S Army.
GEORGE r. ORME
61S5t Captain and Assistant Q. NJ.
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61s st

NATIONAL MILITARY ASYLUM
In The Mana gers of the National Asylum Tor dis
charged volunteer soldiers, authorized by Act OF
Congress, approved March 81, 1866 ask proposals
for sites 1or ylums by donat sale. The pre-
mises must be situate OF the loyal States,
tain at least 2O0 acres OF land and be IN healthy
location aud easy OF by railroad otherwise
1t is the purpose OF the managers to erect, without
delay, extensive and permanent buildings for said
Asylums, and ITS establishment will be largely ad-
Vantageous TO any section or railroad IN the vicinity
of Its location.
Plans, specifications, and estimates for Asylum
buildings, including detached cottages also asked
tor the approval OF the Board. Liberal compensa-
tlon will be gwen for the successful plan.
Proposals plans, specifications and eslimates-the
first 10 be in writing, containing plot ana de-
scnption OF grounds and terms and conditions of
tIaIsler-must De sent TO Msjor-General b. +. BUT
LER at Lowell, Mass, or before the 10th day OF
June 1866, BENZ L. BU TIER.
President Board OF Managers
LEWIS b. GUECKEL. Secretary.
Papers entitled to publish the laws OF the United
States are respec fully requested TO publish this
three 8) weeks prior 10 the 20th of June, 1866 and
send their bill, with copy OF notice, as above dl.
Iec,ed. 6l lSt
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PROPOSALS.
NAVY DEP ARrMEsr
BuRRAu OF PRoYIsIONA AND CIorn1Na

NAVY DEP ARTMEsT
BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLoruINe
II" 'H' .t june 20. 1866
Separate PrOposals, sealed and endorsed Propo.
Gals for Navy Cloi oihDg and Navy Materials" WILDE
received at this Bureau unit 90 ock L. NJ, the
2Sd day of July, 1866 for furnishing and delivering
ION receiving thirty days notice. at the United states
Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y, IN such numbers and
quantities. and at such times as may DO specified by
the Chief OF this Bureau, or by the CommandaDt of
sald Navy Yard, the numbers and quantities OF
viz:-
. Blue Flannel yards 200 900.
Caliskin Shoes, pairs 10 900.
Blankets, number, 10000.
Tine Flannel to be deliverable one-half in 90, and
one-halt IN 120 days
Offers may be made for one or more articles, at the
option of the bidder, and In than one ar
hcle Is contained IN the offer, the Chief OF the Bu
reau WI have the right 10 accept one or more OF
the articles contained in such oeI and reject the re-
mainder.
For description of the articles in the above list bid.
ders are refer red the SAMPLES at the Navy Yards
at New York and Boston, and for information Is to
the laws regulations lin pamphlet forml regard
ing contracts, 10 the offices of theC Commandants and
Pa, masters OF the several Navy Yards.
The Department reserves the night to reject any
pIopo al not considered advantageous to the Gov
ernment. 62Ow4t
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T A R N E S S.
CITY ORDINANCES.

d SOL UTION
~ Of Thanks to Members Of Congress Seore.
tary of the Navy, ana Others, Relative TO League
Island.
Resolved, BY the Select and Common Councils
of tine City OF Philadelphia That tLe thanks of
the City OF Philadelphia are hereby rendered to the
Representatives thereof in the United States House
OF Repre- entatives, Hon Samuel j. Randall Charles
O'GeiII, Leonard Myers, William d. Kelley, and
NJ. Russell Thayer, for the untrlng zeal with
which they have urged the acceptance by the
tor naval depot and for the distinguished ability
they have dIsp aged in refuting objections and ad
yocating the interests OF the State and the city IN
Resolved, That to the Representatives in Congress
from the State OF Pennsylyanla who SO stedtastly
in this struggle, return the heartie acknowledge
ments OF this community and trust that the State
ana the city may always De lound thus cooperating
Reso,yed That to the dsinterested men of all
parties IN the National House of Representatives,
who acting solely tor the good of the public service,
and with eye to local interests, have at last sue
ceeded passing the League Is and Bill by so de-
cjslye q majority we We our sincere gratitude.
hesoVed That we look to the National Senate
with confidence tor an early concurrence in the
uon OF the House OF Representatives in order tnat
the philadelphia Navy Yard, now narrow
cramped, inconVenient, ana inadequate to tue de-
mands made upon it may be removed to capaciOus
and admirably situated ground suited to the pro-
gress OF the national service
tribute tor his unwavernR advocacy OF the accepts
ance OF League Is and for an iron-clad naval aepot
against the violent and unremittnR hostility OF his
own State; and we Deg 10 express tne nope that ne
Island the vast naval depot ne intended 1t to be- and
that on his retirement from The nigh office so long
filled and adorned by him, he will leave the nation
in possession perfectly secure centre OF naval
preparotion from whence the most powerful naval
aTmaments may, at any time be fitted out at less
cost and loss OF time than at any other point on the
N""A"' WILLIAM 5. STOKLEY,
President OF Common Council.
| BENZ AMIN H. HAINEs, l..
Clerk of Select Council U.
| JAMES LYND
President Of select Council
Apptoyed this sixteenth day OF June, Ammo Domini
| one thousand eight hundred and sixty'six "a. d.
A00O" MORTON MoMICHAEL,
| 620lt Mayor of Philadelphia
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GOVERNMENT SALES.
ale OF MACHI NERY, ETC

NAVY DEPARTMENT, !
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
WASHINGTON, June 16 1866 J
Will be sold at Public Auction at the Navy Yard,
NORFOLK, on SATURDAY, the 7th day of July
next, the following artic es, viz -
1wenty-One Rollers Of Rolling Mill.
Seven Nail Machines
One Guide Mil (cOmpletel 38 Rollers
Two bundles Saws IOr Slottng Screws.
Two Machines for Slotting Screws
Seven Machines Tor Cutting Threads.
-Four Oil RetameIs.
Two Oil Press Rollers
Elght pieces Iron Skating.
Six sets Couplings for Shattlng "a
Lot of Taps and Dies for Gas Fitting
One box Laclngs (eather).
hree boxes Betting.
One 6un-screw Machine -, -,
One piece Leather Betting, 8 inches Wide' l64
pounds. 80, -, -,
One piece Leather Belhng, 30 inches wide, 22I
pounds.
Two rolls Gum Packing.
Six bars Ociagon Steel (cast)
Sale 10 commence at IL O'Clock a. MI.
Terms-Cash in Government funds; and all arti-
cles to De removed from the yard within ten days
"Isy BY order ord Of Navy Department,
slstuthst Chief Blu re yards and Docks.
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT LUMBER
CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
"a A. I

L
CHIKF QUARTEBMAsTER's OFFICE,
DEPOT OF WASHINGTON, !
WAsHNGToN. ID C., May 81, 1866 J
The offers received under the advertisement OF May
being considered less than the real value OF the
material, were not accepted, and Sealed Proposals
are aPaln invited until THURSDAY, June ri, 1866
Government Lumber, OF the iol owing sizes and
descriptions, VIII
1900 feet 1j-inch Oak.
100 600 feet Pinch Oak.
10000 feet q inch Oak.
1Z9 900 feet 3inch Oak.
10000 feet 3i-Incn Oak.
% 600 feet 4inch Oak.
10 600 feet 5-inch Oak.
10 600 feet 2.inch Hickory.
6 500 ieet 3.inch Hickory.
14,600 feet 4.luch Hickory
$4,000 feet 15-inch Ash
"a 600 feet 2-Inch Ash.
SO 900 feet 8inch Ash.
$4,000 feet 4.inch Ash.
$1,000 feet 6-Inch Ash.
800 feet 3-inch Pine.
34,SO0 feet H-inch Pine
81 0C0 feet 1-nch Pine
$4,000 ieet s-inch Poplar.
13 900 feet 1.inch Poplar. B.
The attention OF wagon and carnage-makers Is
called to this the above IS very superior lot
of welseasOned Lumber, suitable for MANUFACTURING
| purposes. 1t can be seen by applying 10 Brevei
Brigadier- General q. II. TOMPEINS, Quartermaster
IN charge at Lncoln Depot about one mile east OF
| the Capitol.
Bids will be received for the purchase of ten thou
sand feet and upwards. The un ndersigned reserves
tho right tC reject all the bids should they be con.
| sldeTed too low
Payment lin Government funds) will be required
upon notification of acce Jtance oil bid and prior
| TO the delivery of the Lumber, which must be re-
moved within fifteen days alter the proposal is &C
cepted
name and give his post-ofice address, PLAINLY In
| dorsed, proposals Tor the Purchase OF Lumber,
and directed to n,,o,,rn
| Brevet Major Gen., and Chief Quartermaster,
| 6117t Depot of " ashington, ID. G.
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24O miles at 1906 rs. Washington to York $ioS ESQ

The average cost OF machinery, batteries, etc.,
for first-class line OF six wires, with switches
and all the usual convenieLces, taking a six
wire line from New York to Washington, and
estimating an Office for every five miles as an
average, would be $40 per mile.
For single wire over the same route the cost
will exceed $50 per mile.
The cost of maintenance, by which is meant
the ordinary repair of sx-wre line, as de-
scribed with patrol force such as is now en-
ployed between New York and Washington,
would be ten per cent. per annum on the origi-
nal cost Of construction, or about 900 per
annum.
The actual cost OF the repair and patrol of
the American Company over the same route for
1866 was 500, l00'5l
The cost OF reconstruction would be ten per
cent. per annum on the original cost.
NUMBER OF TELEGRAPH OFFICES IN THE PRINCI.
PAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES.
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NuniBER OF PERSONS EMPLOYED BY TELEGRAPH H
- = COMPANIES IN THE PRINCIPAL CITIES.

-'Tilting" hoops have not yet reached Sandy
owipe 10 ifs elevated location, and the natural
del cacy of the sex.-A0dny Journal
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BELLS TONIC PILL
In extreme cases of Debility and Impotence,
BILLS EXTERNAL REMEDY,

Price Two Dollars, sufficient for MONTH can be used
to good advantage,
1t gives Strength to the Organs and, with the Pills.
will restore them TO their normal condition,
A Pamphlet o. 100 pages, on he ERRORS OF YOUTH
designed Lecture and eau ion to Young Men, sent
tree, Ten Gems required TO pay postage.
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previous TO, or on the DAY of After purchase,
they must be first paid fol- and then removed at
the expense of the purchaser, and within five days
The zen Safes are nearly new, fre-proof, large
size, Of Farrell & Herrings patent, and well worth
the attention Of persons in need OIL these articles
NO checks taken.
The right is reserved to reject any bid deemed too
low.
6164t Brevet Brisadier-6eneral A. U. G.s.
n OV E r N NE N T L
VI AT SAVANNAH, GA.
SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY.FIv THoU.
SAND POUNDS OF WROUGHT AND
Will be sold at Public Auction, from the State
Arsenal Building, in Sayannah, on go,
Sale commencing at 10 A. NJ.
10000 pounds Cast Iron (shell Metal) in the city
1SO 0OC pounds Cast Iron (Guns) in the city, near
1900 pounds Wrought Iron Scrap (Gun Carriage
Ironsl in the city, near the wharf.
81 600 pounds Cast Iron (Guns) about five miles
from the CITY, on q good road.
"a 600 pounds Cast Iron (Guns) about nIne miles
from the CITY, on good road
10 500 pounds Cast Iron (Gunsl about two miles
from the city, on the river; no road by iand
$4,000 pounds Cast Iron (Guns) about IOur ana
half miles from the city, on the river; no road Dy
5000 pounds Cast Shell and Scrap Iron, in the
forts
The attention OF Northern buyers is invited to
The rifle projectiles have ON them sabOts of brass
or lead and antimony.
The Iron will Oe divided into lots of from 900 to
100 900 pounds.
BUYERS can get lists at the Ordnance Depot at
Savannah several days before the sale.
They are requested to examine the lots before the
dav of sale
Terms-Cash, in United States currency.
The Iron IN the city to be removed within fifteen
days after the sale. .u-
Caut. OF Ordnance, Brew. Lieut. Col. U. s A,
62012t Commanding Augusta Arsenal.
GALE OF GOVERNMENT sTEAM-TUG.
ASSISTANT QUARTERMA AsTER's oFFIoE,
PHILADELPHIA DEPOT June IL. 1866.
Will be sold at Public Auction, at SHACKA-
MAX0N Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Penna., on
MONDAY June 25, 1866, at 10 O'Clock A. M, the
STEAMTUG "MONITOR."
Tonnage lO4 695 tons length, so 10 feet breadth,
is $40 feet: depth, Z 7-10 feet,
The tug Is now lying at shaekamaxon street
wharf where she can be examined. |r Hf.l
Terms-Cash, in Government funds, u ,ts.-r
By o. der OF O. o,o =, 1,,....
Assistant QUartermaster. General u. A,
I6l9IOt HENRY BOWMAN,
Brevet Mai and ASSIST. Quartermaster.
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direct TO
DIR. JAMES BRYAN Consulting Physician,
No SlO BROADWAY New York
And you win receive ihem by return of mail post pad
and II ee IRON observation. 6IlS
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THREE GENERAL AGENTS WANTED TO
act in important locations for the New YORK Acct
dental Insurance Company Active Of good address,
applv 10 FRANK D. ALLEN, Bran1 Office, No 4l9
CiiEsNUT Street. Apply soon 2A
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BELLS SPECIFIC PILLS,

BELL7S SPEVIF'IC PILIlS,
Price One Dollar per Box, Six Boxes for Five Dol
lars; also, Large Boxes containing Four Small,
Price Three Dollars
From four to six boxes generally required TO cure
ordinary cases of Seminal Weakness though benefit is
derived from using a single box
In Chrome Cases, and particularly when Impotence
Gel ital Debi iy with Nervous Prostration has
affected the system,
BELLS TONIC PILLS
Are recommended the Effcacious Rejuvenating
ana InvgOratng Remedy in the wor d.
Package Price Five Dollars, wi last month, and
Is generaIy sufficient