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Hsving returned tAsr absence Of three ysa 70 ~
sermsr homs in the immediate vicinity Of Franklin Tenn
vim open on MONDAY 10th Of September next In
gsh and Classical school, for the sducstion OF Boys
The locality Of lnstituton delightful combining sD
the advantages Of town country. The gounds ample
spdv bsaxan bs.utinsd and adorned with
snd shrubbsy The building large and veil ventilated Anf
admirably adapted for School The house has bear
recently Furnished from cellar 10 garrett and nov oeans
reprinted spapered receansed and spuned 90 that NJ
ecaity I'm whole country viii be more heslthfnl
The discipline School win be mild and parental bui
arm and decided every effort will be made to develop ths
shysca intellectual and moral faculties Of the pupil Tia
Principal Of the School prepared 10 board ten OF Tvsw
Terms tor Session Of Five Months:
Higher Branches Of and Classic extra
Board per month, including fns and lights " %
Contingent ~
Washins at laundrsss' pricsA ca
------------------7-~-swy JAMES McNUTT. Principal
Rsfsrsness nom funssss-coL Jno hoaAvock, Gen. =
r. De0ransursid Col ON. Psrkins, h Brad1sy, -
Col W. q McLemo-s, }. B. McEwen, Esq, Col John L
House. Rsv. A n. Cunningham, ID. D., Rev. Francis b
Davis Dr. John 9. Park. John Carter, ESQ.,, & N. Ewing
$50 Judge p. O. Q. Perkins W. Nicely, Robt 2. Moss
smes Allison.
References vrginis-Hon- Andrew q. Pulss, o..
y. ssndsrs Gen VIM Terry, O. g. A, Randall Mc0svocs
ESQ., ssnl. r Crockett ESQ, Thsmss Wood Esq, Rev
r.LAey, J. O. Graham, @. c. Tsss stephen Nc0svock,
James \. whsry, wyths county; Gen Jsnss A wsss
Dr. Edwin q WATSON. }. B. Alexander Esq, ksv Banl
EWING ys.ss n Cloyd. ESQ. rulask county
CRANKLIH
TYPE. STEREOTYPE. AHD ELEcrRoTrPE roUEDBf
les vine strees. between Fourth saa Bifsh
Z ALLISON. supsrintsndsnk Cincinnati
nsnufsesursrs Of and DsAlsnn
sooK AND NEWS TYPE AND PRINTING xArEzIAIs
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, l
City Hall, Oct. 26, 1868.

NATIONALITY OF new ORLEANS,
City Hall, Oct. 26, 1868.
mo. 10s0-N. 81
WHEREAS, Daniel Mulligan, contractor for re-
pairing and keeping in repair and building new
bridges in the LIST, End and 4th Districts of the
city, has failed TO comply with the terms Of his
contract and has been put in default by the street
commissioner therefore be 1t
kesoued, That the controller be and he is here.
by authorized to sdjudicate, after five days
notice In the official journal, TO the lowest bidder
or bidders contracts for repairing and keeping in
repair and building new bridges in the lst, End and
4th Districts of the city, under the original speci
ications on file In the Office of the street commits
sioner and further, that Daniel Mulligan. con-
tractor and bis securities, be held liable under
said specifications Of said contract.
(Sicned) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) THOMAS MAEKEY,
go President Board Aldermen.
Approved Oct. 20, 1868.
(Signed) JOHN x. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy: -..-
JOHN w. OVERALL, Secretary.
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ePECIFICATIONS.

For the contracts for repairing and keeping In
repair all the street bridges of the city, and for
the construction Of ell new bridges which may be
The work shall be adjudIcated into four sepa.
rate and distinct contracts, as follows to-wit:
First Contract-All the bridges of the First Dis
trict.
Fourth Contract-An the bridges of the Fourth
District.
All the bridges now in existence In the several
districts of the city shall be delivered to the con-
tractors In whatever condition they may be: on
the day of the signing of the contracts, and 1t
shall be the duty Of the said contractors TO have
the said bridges placed In good order sad .condi-
ton within thirty days thereafter to always keep
and maintain the same in the best repair end con-
dtion during the con .inuance OF their contracts
and at the expiration Of the said contracts, to
return the same to the city in perfect good order
and condition, TO the entire satisfaction of the
street commissioner and of the chsirmen of the
committees on streets and landings of the Common
Council.
At the intersection of streets and over the drain
ing canals of the city, now In existence or which
NAV hereafter be built, shall be 90 rotten and
decayed es TO require to be built anew, the con-
tractors shall be bound to build the same anew,
without extra compensation, and IN the manner
here below explained for the construction Of new
bridges.
In many Of the bridges now in existence, as
there are no iron bars, and as the tops are not
properly fastened, and as In many others where
there are iron bars the said bars are 30 decayed as
TO render them too weak, the contractors shall be
bound, whenever q new top or part OF Q top
shall be wanted-in the first instance-to take out
ali the wooden bars, and substitute IN their stead
iron bars Of the same dimensions and In the same
manner az hereinafter explained for the construc
ZION of new bridges; in the second instance, to
take ont all iron barsso decayed IS to render them
Of the me dimensions and In the same manner Is
hereafter explained for the construction OF new
bridges and in both instances to secure and fssten
eli top planks Of said bridges IN the same manner
ss hereinafter explained for the building OF new
bridges. 90 that they may not be carried away py
| overfows from heavy rains.
] The contractors shall also be bound to keep In
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NouvrLLE- ORLEANS, Is August 1858
Honorable Consel Commun Ia vile de Ia NouveleOr
leans: fI.r
Les snussenes propretsres les Peters OF Clay
Deuxeme ve informent respectueu
cement qu necessare de coastrurs dss bsnquees
sur les es russ depus Cent? jus1ua Ia de Ia
DUuane puen de vsuor bien iordonnance
atm dobger ous les propretsirss are les ban
ouettes de leurs opretes n.
Mons croyons sus quill sersit convsnabe cue u Vile NJ
empierrer Clay de Cont "a rue De Ia Dcusne
de la meme msnere qu ete fat de
Ia rue stLouis P.nssnt svelr droit snx me
mes etc fats dsstres propretaires sur IL
meme rue nous vous prons sutorser de In vile
fsire empierrer Clay della Cont 10 rae de 10
WM H. vREDENBURG par WIN. n vredenburg Jr., Is
pieds sar Ia rue Pet.rs 100 pieds sur IL rue Clay.
JEAN PETIT an psd s rus Clay, s2 psds sur Ia rus
J. ivET 200 peds Ia Clay, 100 psds sur Ia rue
A d GRIEF 80 pisds sur Ia rue Clay.
b BEKKENY, 81 pieds sur Ia rue Clay.
A IONA. Is p,eds sur Ia rue Clay.
FELIX LABATUT 50 pisds ssr IL rue Clay, 80 pieds sur
A. IL D'MEZA 50 pieds sur Ia Clay.
J. A LAvILLEBEUvE, Is pieds sur Ia rue Clay, - pieds
sur I. rue Peters
JACoUET mar preourstion de A Beckett, 80 pisds
lNrue Clay. 50 pieds sur ls rue feterA -.
Eombre total de pieds dams Ifiet 1890. ~!
fombrs de peds sppsrtsnAnf aux pettsnnAres Lila
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CONTROLLERS OFFICE. CRY HALL,
+ New Orleans, Nov. 4, 1868.
Notice Is hereby given that the controller will
ct his office. on Wednesday. November IL, 1868. at
noon, sdjudicate to the lowest bidder or bidders,
the sne xpired term of Daniel Mulligsn's contracts
put 10 default, adjudicsted to him on the 18th day
of June, 1866, Tor term Of three years..
Pas. LABARRE, Deputy Controller.
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MAYoRALTY or NEW 0RLsANs,
City Hall. Nov. 4, 1868.
mo. ll2l-N. 81
Resolved, That the city surveyor be and he Il
hereby authorized to have the Magazine Market
repaired, providing the cost does not exceed nve
hundred dollars ($500.)
(Signed) ALFRED kE.sSY.
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(signed) THOMAS MAskEY.
President Board Aldermen.
Approved Nov. 4, 1868.
(siened1 JOHN R. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN w. OVERALL. Secretary.
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MAYoRALrY OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall, Nov. 6, 1868.
rN~ 1J93 NJ al

mo. 1l23-N. 81
RESOLVED, That the treasurer be and he Is here
by instructed TO submit Immediately to the finance
committees statement OF the number, denomina-
ton and amount Of the million loan bonds paid
out by him and now on hand. with detailed
statement as to whom and on what account said
payments were made, and
ResOlued, That in future similar statement
shall be made daily to the finance committee,
who shall keep the same on file in their room,
subject to examination by the members OF the
Common Council.
Resolved further, That the mayor and controller
be and they are hereby requested to furnish the
council at its regular weekly meetings. state.
ment Of the Bumber, denomination and amount OF
the aforesaid bonds that shall have been signed by
them respectively.
(aigpedl ALTRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(signed) THOMAS MasKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved Nov. 6, 1868.
(Signed) JOHN 4. CONWAY, Mayor.
JOHN W. OVERALL Secretary.
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MAYoRALrY az NEW ORLEANS,
City Ha9, Nov. 4, 1865.

MAYoRALrY az NEW ORLEANS,
City Haa, Nov. 4, 1865. !
mo. llls-N4s.]
Resolred, That Henry 0us tbe and he Is hereby
authorized to erect q steam engine on MS prem
ises No. 81 Foucher street, ,between Lafayette
and Girod streets.
(Signed) ALFRxp kEARSY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) THOMAS MARkBY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved Nov. 4, 1865. -
(Signed) JOHN X. CONWAY. Mayor.
A true copy:
John W. OVERALL, Secretary.
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MAroRALrY sF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hsll, Nov. 4 1868.

mo. HIM 81
Resolced, That the sixty.seventh section OF or
dinance sls, n S., relative to licenses for the year
1865 be and the same Is hereby amended. BY add
ing thereto the following proviso, viz:
/" Provided, That no menagerie, museum OF
natural curiosities, or other exhibition or show
not of q theatrical character, permanently estab-
lished In this city. shall be required 20 pay
license exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars;
and
"Prouided further, That nothing herein shall
be SO construed as to deprive the mayor of the
power of ordering the removal OF any such
menagerie, etc., whenever he seems proper"
fsisped) A4FRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) THOMAS M.EkEY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved Nov. 4, ls6s.
(bigned) JOHN IL. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary.
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MAYoRALrY Or NEW ORLEANS,
City Hap, Nov. 4, 1868.
rNo 1r1a-NllJ

Resolued, That the mayor bs and he ia hereby
authorized TO enter into coutrRct, before the city
notary, in behalf of the city of New Orleans, with
J. j. O'Hars, as principal, and g. Correjolles, as
security, for grading and shPiling Eighth street
from MAGAZINE 10 TchoupitouA rs street, with lake
Shells at one dollar and ninet{ five cents per run
ming foot, the work to be don4 according to speci-
fcatiops on file in the office offhe city surveyor.
fSignedl 10 AIssRED KEARSY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) TOMAS MARxEY,
Approved Nov. A, 1868.
(Siened) JOHN II CONWAY mayor.
JOHN ". OVERALL. SECRETARY.
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MAYoRALrY OF New ORLEANS
City Hall, Nov. 4, 1865.
mo. ll20-N. 81
Resolped. That the mayor be and he is hereby
,ho,;yed 10 sign an act before the city notary to
transfer the contracts of Gabriel Correjolles for
Cleaning the streets of the 4t4, 5th and 6th wards
nj The Second District to Joha Beuy. a. principal
Securities remaining the same.
(Signed) ALF fsaa, n s,assm.n
,c.~..an - THOMAS MARKBY,
Vs President Board Aldermen.
Approved Nov. 4, 1868.
(signed) JOIN n' ooN" A-'"
JoaS ". OVERALL, Secretary.
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CT. CHARREs INoTITUTE-B BOARDING
- and Day School for Yoeng Iades-Condncted BY Nine
Course Of s,uds Of this Institute are in full operation since
attached Institute the Drscss sdded Mr. Eugene
Provost whom solfssgis, Hsm ny and Singing
Let Of October Young sds not pupils ofthe institute
these For terms circulars apply
leftar II.
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GE1EHAL KHnsx sArTs
MILITARY ACADEMY.
At Newcastle, 1a..l s.e.S T.
HENRY COUNTY. KsxrucKY. ~ d q
On September lBth ls8 KrRBY SMITH. With corps Of
Asssani whcss qualifications are Of shs highest order VII
'opes, A Newcastle. Kensucky. I.It ll .lH .
= MILrrARY AcApExY FOR BoYa


Assstsnss vhcss quncsons Of The highest ORDER v
open, 81 Newcastle, kensueAy. fYt % 1905
a MILITARY ACADEMY FOR BoYR
Newcastle Is located In healthy blue region Of
Henri county -four miles from the Lou svi
Fanffort and Lexington and the Lousvs and Cinctnna
Raroads connected With each b. good Pike
and about tso hours travel By rail from Louisvls.
The Academy buildings owned By himasf are Of modern
admirably sdpted for school and stu
sted IN he suburbs on The standard Of educAon
viii atm tborouehness IN branch 70 b desermns0
by impartial and searching examnatonA ths win
be strictly military requiring puncnaity and prsnpness
the performances Of duty Ihe domestic depsrmsns
81 with and fberaiy - 70 secure the
health comfort contntmsnt Of the schoas Tne schc
divided into terms OF twenty week. each
the nrst commencing eeptenber leth ne enayoe -
sverythpe sxcsu6ing pnif 49, - 1,Se.a e,1ens-
sss:sss - ss 81, ::!ss q issS vs<s sy:ss
equal Dssnents ct the begin ing Of each tern Of the
session No dedncop fom then ehargo viii - made for
absence during the term except In prosctd sickness
honorable dic6srEs and sya m sssitian ~ Of $50 ~
current term Will BE- required - t~i., s.s..s.--.Ia
stationery Louisville prices A. the number Of pups
mssd those Wishing e secus gsc,s u sns Institution
dsnce Kentucky and dsvotns himss % The education q
youth the Principal hopes 70 have the cooperation OF his
friends in this monvealth nI ~ y q : ~
For further Information address 3. KIRBY SMITH.
studqn win leave the u Eminence the Louisville
and Frankfort Railroad whence emnbusss VIII convey them
70 Newcastle .ti ilHltHIF 81 3. X 3
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OFFICIAL.

-. OFFICIAL.
DETITlON............. ..........~PE
To the Honorable Common Council of the city Of New
Orleans
repecfniy AK the Common Council
bch sidewalk with three inch cypress carens e be made
c, ANTON ' SLEEVE, 60 fee.
N9pts H TlcTokfX 3 sf LEA ss feet.
w1 4 dkFS Sbss' 4. g feet, Feet
GEORGE KEsS 50 feet
S SSPo1S Ehl snisss ATE Ofss.
Total number OBJECT ll6 ff
pETITIoN.....-........ .........',..PETiTioN
Honorable cOnsei cOmmun de la vile de la Nouvells
Les soussgnes. proprIetaires la St Andre de-
asop en- raass sSec cotss de epre sur
e cote sud de ia stAndre dspus Ia Lbsre
xsToN sTsEyE 90 pisds
F FpSRs T EisToaix g sr Rss ss p,.a.
WILLIAM NASH, % Pisds -a. -l.
2 GEORGE 2 Shs REss. l 3 P pi:S:
RUDoLeH BLiEsiTH, 90 pisds.
=: ~; kELLER, SO peds
pETITIOA...-..--... PETITION.
NEW ORLEANS August 49, 1863
To the Honorable the Common Council Of the City Of New
The undersigned Properly Holders Peters and Clay
ss 81 On the sSose streets
from Cont oussomho1ss street and pray that your honor
the property holders have the said sidewalks laid At
b.Sss s Ssg sfse ssS sns from Cont
cusemhouse street. lie own expense in the same msnps
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MAyoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall. Nov. 6, 1865.
mo. l126-N. g. fHN
Resolred, That the city surveyor be and he i
hereby authorized to transfer ell of the 80 inch
main and IL inch iron water pipes, now in posses
sion of the city, to the commissioners of the city
water works.
(signed) THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
(Signed) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
Approved Nov. 6, 1868.
(Signed) JOHN K. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN w. OVERALL, Secretary.
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MAYoRALTY Or New ORLEANS,
City Hail. Nov. 4, 1868.
mo. Ills IN. 81

City Hall. Nov. 4, 1905. J
mo. Ills m. 81
WHEREAS, The finance committee have been
yainly eRdeavoriog TO get from the late city trea
surer and controller any stasensnt Of their ana,is
affairs Of the city while In their charge can De
1 WHasEss. 1t appears that Il, city Is at pressn.
loser TO heavy amount through the fault OF one
or both Of them; therefore,
Resolued, That the mayor BY requested to pro-
coed BY suit, through the citt attorney, against
said Howell and securities, and against said
Napdel and securities, for tbs sum Of forty-two
thousand dollars discrepancy against Howell and
Mandel, 90 far as said committee has any inform
alton. and for such further sun as said COMMITTEES
may advise said city attorney to include In said
suit and for general and final settlement OF the
accounts of said treasurer and controller between
themselves and with the city:
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
'sisnsd' President ns Sosld z Aldermen.
(sisnedj JOHN R. iCoSwAY, Mayor.
JOHN ". ovrnALL, sei rotary.
MAroEALrY cr NEw ORLEANS,
City Hail, Nov. 4, 1868. !
mo. llle-NgsJ
Resolred, That the street Commissioner be and
he il hereby authorized to have gas lamps at the
following named places. viz
One at the corner OF Where and Barracks.
One on Where, between Barracks and Bayou
Road.
One on Where, between Bsyou Road and Ursu-
lines street.
One at the corner of Robertson and Barracks.
One on Robertson, between Barracks and Bayou
Road. r.. .f
One on Robertson, between Bayou Road and Ur.
asisned1 ALFRxD KKARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
fSjqned) THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved Nov. 4, 1868.
(Signed) JOHN X CONWAY, mayor.
A frue copy:
JoHs W. OVERALL, Secretary.
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MAYoRALrY OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall, Nov. 6. 1865. !
INo 111A-N. 81

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, Nov. 6. 1865.
mo. 1l24-N. g.
Resolved, That all specifications for contracts
TO be adjudicsted by the controller, shall be made
and published at the discretion of the Common
Council, which specifications shall be approved by
the chsirmen of the committees on streets and
landings.
Resolved further. That all ordinances or parts
Of ordinances contrary to the provisions OF this or
dinance be and the same are hereby repealed.
(Signed) THOMAS MARkEY,
+ : President Board Aldermen.
(Signed) ALFRED kEARsY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
Approved Nov. 6, 1865.
(siened) JOHN R. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
t JOIN W. OVERALL. Secretary.
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, Nov. 6, 1865.
mo. 1l25-N. 81
RESOLVED, That in consequence of the increased
litigation in which the city is involved, the city
attorney be and be is hereby authorized to employ
an additional assistant, whose salary shall be one
hundred and seventy five dollars per month, during
the pleasure of the Common Council.
(6igned) THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
(SiQued) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
Approved Nov. 6, 1868.
(Signed) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
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CoNrRoLLxR's OFFICE. CRY HALL,
New Orleans, Nov. 6, 1868.
Notice is hereby given that the controller will, al
his Office, on Thursday, November II, 1858. OF moon,
adiudicate to the lowest bidder or bidders the
above contract, as per specifications on file In his
Office.
PAS. LABARRu, Deputy Controller.
, 1868-06-05
From the Packet Edition ofMe Cleaner, May23.
JAMAICA.
KINGSTON.

KINGSTON.
The health of the City continues salts
factory. Influenza and bowel complaints
have been the prevailing diseases during
the past fortnight. Small pox though
prevalent in some of the country districts
does not exist in this city.
We have still to report a continuance
of favorable weather for sugar-maklns'
and most estates have nearlyinlshed crop.
The yielding generally is good, and those
who are able to get their canes to the mill,
before the usual May rains set In will
make large crops. Labour is scarce and
, 1868-06-05
s Z. 6 q 0 K A V D s.

cause, or by excuses recover his ground
at Court.
A very large meeting of the Reform
League was held at 81. James Hall on
Tuesday, to support Mr.. Giad>tone's pol
lev, and %"denounce the conduct of Mr..
Dysraeli and the present Government"
The meeting, which is described as "Of a
more respectable class than usual" pass
ed resolutions approving the dISestabIl>h-
ment Of the Irish Church, and drcIarlng
MIR. Disraeli's conduct 'subversive of
public honour and morality, tending to
place the Crown in aniagonism with the
Convictions of the people, and such as
should induce the country to insist on his
immediate retirement from Office" The
most noteworthy incident Of the meeting
was, however, an outbreak OF feeling
against the Upper House. Mr.. Beales
observed that if the House of Lords re-
sisted the people it must look TO ITSELF
whereupon a voice cried, "Good bye to
it,'-and the entire meeting rose to lis
feet 10 applaud the sentiment.
The second reading of Mr.. Ewart's
Bill introducing the metric system was
carried on Wednesday by a vote of 2l7
to IS, an extraordinary heavy vote, con-
sidering that the mai ority OF the House
know no more about the metric system
than about the di|fferential calculus. Mr..
Etwart proposes that after a certain mum
Der of years the French measures shall be
introduced bodily, nomenclature and all.
He was opposed by Mr.. Berestord Hope
on somewhat novel ground. He argued,
Of course, against the expedlency OF a
change which would greatly embarrass
the ignorant and The poor, but also read
a letter from Sir John Herschel, assert
ING that the British standards of measure
and weight are, on the whole, more sci
entifc than the French. The English
foot is within 1,OOOth part Of an absolute
geometrical foot; our English ounce IS
exactly 1,O0Oth part the weight OF a geo.
metricaI cubic foot Of distilled water at a
temperature of 100; and our haIf-pint Is
precisely ten ounces of water. The ben
eft of international weights and measure
is very small, and we altogether object to
forcibIe changes of the kind, unless their
utility, as in the matter of decimal coin
age, is very great indeed.
A partable ire-engine Of French lnven-
ton called "L'Extincteur" was tried IN
Copenhagen last month. A large fire was
kindled at the fre-station in Gothersgade
and, when, at its highest, a MAI appeared
with the little engine on his back, and on
turning a cock, a fine stream of effervescent
fluid was elected on the flames, which
in about ten minutes, were completely
e~xtinguished. These portable engines can
be had at MesSrs. Erickson, Wilhelm d
Co., Copenhagen.