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OFFICIAL.
MAYoRALrY OF New ORLEANS, I
City Hall, April 8, 1869. !

City Hall, April 8, 1869. !
mo. l3s2-N. 81
WHEREAS. At public auction held on the 1lth
day OF March, instant, by @. E. Girardey Co.,
auotioneers, to effect q partition between the
heirs of the late Maunsell While, there was adju-
Dictated to the city of New Orleans the following
described property, to.wit:
Eleven lots or parts Of lots OF ground numbered
from IA to "a, inclusive, forming the whole front
on Franklin street OF the square bounded by
Franklin, White, Clio and Erato streets, and
measuring, each, sixty three feet, eleven inches
and four lines (63, IL, A. in depth between par
alel lines; and
Two lots of ground. Numbered 7 and s. in the
square bounded by Franklin, White, Clio and
Cslliope streets, measuring, each, thirty-two
feet front on Franklin street, by depth OF one
hundred and twelve feet, eleven inches and eight
lines Ql2, IL. 81 each, between parallel lines !;
and
WHEREAS, By said adjudication the city Of New
Orleans will be enabled to open Franklin street
along said squares, at a comparatively small ex-
pense. and will thereby eventually save large
sum OF money;
and the same is hereby accepted, ratified and
confirmed, and that the mayor be and he Is
hereby authorized to sign any and all acts neces-
sary to complete the transfer OF sad property 70
the city of New Orleans; and
BE IL further resOlUed, That the controller be
and be is hereby authorized and instructed to
warrant upon the treasurer In favor OF the proper
parties, in the sum of six thousand eight hundred
and forty dollars and ffty.fve cents (s6s40 65,)
in full payment of the purchase price OF said pro.
perty.
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(SiQned) THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
(signed) JOHN R. CONWAY, Mayor.
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary.
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Culinary Coupless.

Always have lobster sauce with salmon,
And put INIT sauce your roasted lamb on.
Veal cutlet- dip in egg and bread crumb-
Fly til you see q brown;sh red come.
Crate Gruyere cheese on maccaroni;
Make the top crisp but not too bony.
In venson gravy. currant jelly
Mix with old port-see Francatelli.
In dressing salad mind this law:
With two hard yoks use one that's raw.
Roast veal with rich stock gravy serve;
And picked mushrooms, too, observe.
Roast pork, sans apple. sauce past doubt,
Is Hamlet" with the prince left out.
Your mutton chop with paper cover,
And make them amber brown all over.
Broil lightly your beefsteak-to fry IL
Argues contempt Of Christian diet.
Kidneys 8ne flavor gain
BY stewing them in good champagne.
Buy Stalled pigeonr. When you've got them,
The way to cook them is to pot them.
woodgrouse are dry when gumps have ra,red
EN-
Before you roast 'em always lard 'em.
To roast spriDg chickens is to spoil 'em;
Just split 'em down the back and broil 'em.
1t gives true epicures the vapors
To see boiled mutton minus capers.
Boiled turkey, gourmands know, Of course,
Is exquisite with celery sauce.
The cook deserves hearty cutting
Who serves roast fowls with tasteless studing.
Smells require egg and biscuit powder,
Don't put fat pork in your clam chowdsr-
Egg sauce-few make it right, alasl
Is good with blue fish or with bass.
Nice oyster sauce gives zest to God
A fish, when fresh, to feast god.
Sbad, stuffed and baked, is most delicious
'Twould have electrified Apicius.
Roasted in paste, haunch Of mutton
Might make ascetics play the gluten.
But one might rhyme for weeks this way,
And still have lots Of things to say.
And SO I'll close for, reader mine,
This is about the hour dine.
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DETITiON
PETITION.

EouvxLLx-oRLzAss. ncvernbrs 1853
Memorable COnsel Commun de la vile de la NOuvels-
MesseurNOus sOus,ignes, prOpretAlrss ct sonsribaa
bes vors honorable e0Tps
mauvais est des banquetes est devenu
don't noms spTeht sssoir St Louis 0onti ct Doss.
partir de Ia Roman usquI Ia Gsvez auss lee
GalveE, par de Ia du Canal jusqus Ia Promenade
svec hSuts estims rsspectsusensat
Samuel Bohle, p pieds.
r Bobb.rt 4i6 Oieds
Joseph Ssuer q piede.
Lsuis Metz, 81 pieds.
III Weber 100 pieds.
R ciseus, IS peds
s GOdsPsrhe ia pleds-
E. Grf s.S ss,lGss 3 8 F pss.
II. Weiien. l9s pieds
Koppel $50 pieds.
Il P ROIisas6c z "a RlsG pied..
Pau %'t SagernepS tSfa aspeds p0uceA
Adolhh kopf III pieds
Ii Jurgsns: a pieds.
Frank GOuemus Ia Ieds
August Rabe. IS pieds
r Z Scbm dt 5 pieds.
& & E s,n%gi i IS! pied Siss.
Frank Lips, pieds.
y:SS h sSssl 3 g p SisS..
Ernest araudmsnn, Sc pleas
Jacob Bass, lao pirus.
q. Hsab per bsab Jr. 100
l. +. Grim, q pieds
VIM Mcdonald. &c pi
+ Kodlin n p'eds.
VIM Knanf % pieds.
=. 8. Wust. 40 pisds.
], Koter, 2s1S pieds
q visufar, y pisds
Ad Hrnmel, 225 eds
George asnning, 204 pieds-
J. Ernst 2lS pieds
H. peidemsnn 22s pieds.
H. Burning, 32l peds
l. b. Guy0t 100 pifds
Nine l. Kaes, 81 pieds
Lowksr, "a pieds.
II M Stewart, az pisds
@ N. Johwnd, 20 pieds
H. H. PAiemaun, 2l2 pieds.
David Macroner, las pieds.
Henry Reacke. 49,. pieds.
N. Haas, ~ pieds.
Nine Albert, las pieds.
N. J ,hnson 100 pieds.
John II Radius, LOG pieds.
Chs Kahotrs, l06 pisds
Anton Eistetter. III pieds
/. Metz rue Roman 80 pieds.
b Johrous. liz pieds.
II. Oertling l4f pleds
Patrick Woulfe n pieds pouces
Peter Funk, n peds
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DETITION.......................

DETfTION............... .....-."..PETITI0N
To the Honorable the Common Council of the City Of New
lowing streets namely Of Pslmyrs street.
Gsye to Broad street, both sides Of Rochebsvs street. from
hersnser %sncnsd DO most rs.pscsfas inform a. your ,
body that are in most dsplOrsbe condition
VS. - nnshs no mesns .. sommaneaton with
instss css and fans. have Suffered for the conn
sS !.
and sSs, ss D srs SssOTs for weeks
reekng with filth mud nsimpossbls drain
$ as P Re- s, $
above nsnoDsd streets is with existing rules and
ssI VT 70 |S
Peter O. conway. IS feet
VIM Gordon rs feet.
p Frank Klevsrp feet
John Hartwig n feet.
Cherries Morrison, 81 feet
VIM o'Brien, 81 feet
SSss sr bs%ss ss i q feet
Edward Dunn, q feet.
Mrs. john SsaeSs Dietrich lsc attorney COO f.
Mr.. Mary scsnlon, 50 feet
w. Miller. g feet
James Cnnninthsm, liz feet
Mrs. John gsuche, N. Dietrich attorney 81 feet
Peter Coz way, l06 feet
f f,ssT: s s%S de- 8 sh f:s:. IS feet
John Fisher, 81 feet.
Jacob Fszunlic, 10 feet
ysf N kenny, y sod feet sss,
T Leyey, los feet.
John Bowman los feet
SicsG5 5d rs:sS1 a5 q ,s feet
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, l
City Hall, April s, 1869. I
mo. 1890 N. 81


Resolved, That for the purpose Of properly
compromising Henry ]. Leovy, city attorney, for
the increased services herein named, and for extra
services already performed and to enable him to
employ professional aid in special cases. he shall
be allowed additionally commission Of three per
centum on amounts involved in suits now pending
or that may be instituted during his term Of office:
Provided, The commissions received by him
shall not exceed ten thousand dollars per annum
Prouided further, That the commissions herein
named Of three per cent. shall cover all expenses
and charges for additional counsel he may here
after employ in special cases: Prorided further,
That he shall attend to all suits and all legal mat
tiers for the Board of Commissioners of the Con-
solidated Debt, and also to all legal matters for
the Board Of Commissioners of the McDonogh
Fund, without additional compensation: Pr0uided
further. That on the day Mr.. Levy ceases to be
city attorney legally, this contract shall be null
and void.
(Signed) THOMAS Marley,
President Board Aldermen.
(Signed) ALFRED KKARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
Approved April 8, 1869.
(Signed) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary.
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MAYoRALTY o. SEw ORLEANS,
CITY nall, April Z, 1869.
TNo. l3S9-N. 81


WHEREAS, The early payment OF the city taxes
for the year 1865, is of great importance; and
WHEREAS, Some inducement should be held out
to the taxpayers to pay their taxes without the
delay allowed by law:
SECTION l. Be IL ordained by TIE Common
Council Of the city Of Neto Orleans, That the
treasurer be and be is hereby authorized to de-
duct from the gross amount Of ell tax bills for
the year 1868. three per cent. on all bills paid in
the month Of April, two per cent. for all bills
paid in the month of May.
SEC. 2. Be ii further ordained, etc., That the
amounts deducted from tax bills as provided for
in section l Of this ordinance, shall be charged 10
contingent account, and the controller shall give
his warrant on the treasurer daily for the gross
amounts of deductions made each day.
(Signed) ALFRED KEARSY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
tSigned) THes. r. BRADY,
President pro tenn. Board Aldermen.
Approved April 7, 1869.
(signed) JOHN z. CONWAY, Mayor.
true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL Secretary
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NEW ORLEANS, Oct. IL 1888.
ro the HorornhIe the Con MON Council sf Nsu

NEW OHLEANb, Ocf. IA I616L
TO the Honorable the Con Council Of New Orleans:
Gentlemen-1he undersigned property Bolivar
Poydrss and Lafsy streets
emit the number Of feet front hereinafter enoned do
most respectfully inform honorable body the nquee
said street. between Lafayette and Common unit for
travel especially after night We therefore lay this petit
ton before have said bsnquets Sidewalks paved
ana curbsd according to law for which wiz pray.
etc, etc
TtIOS O'NEIL CSC feet
PATRICK MbRPHY, ITO fesk
THOS. MARkEY 80 feet
H. A. WEBER, l20 feet
Z A. BRIDGE, l5e feet
CHAs. ROSS 60 feet
JOHN CROFT, $40 teet-
LAWRENCE McGREUNB, 30 feet
WALLER CUHfIN CHAN, 80 feet.
WILLIAM SHERIDAN, 3Jfeet
JOHN FORD, 60 feet
COUfLED6S A kAINEY, 100 feet
PATRICK NAHt R. 30 feet
HENRY GAINES. 80 feet.
EDWARD LYNCH, IS feet.
SCHMIDT BlEGLkk, 100 ieet
Il j. BkIKERY, $50 feet.
JOHN BAKERY, 30 feet.
Petition signed II. PIP feet
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NEW ORLEANS, March q, 1904
To the Honorable Board OF Assistant AldermenI
Gentlemen-We the undersgred. property holders and
tax payers would respectfully submit the following for
honorable body favorable consideration, viz
That in the bsd the banquette
It has been deemed request the paving Of the
the south side Of Prieur from Barracks
TO UIsuines Hoping win be granted remain,
with high estimation, very respectfully
Mrs bruger IS fest between Hospital and Barracks
q. B. lttmann, ~ feet between Hospital and Barracks.
L. Lemarie, l3 feet between Ursulines and Hospital
Augustn Warner 81 fee between Barracks and Hospital
j. b. Leeerc ~ feet Prieur, between Barracks aud Hos
pitaL
Rosa Cassned IS feet Preur between Hospital and Bar.
racks.
xugustn, 60 feet, Prieur between Ursunes and
Hospital
Theophie Imber for Widow Peraud 50 feet between Bar
racks and Hospital
Omnique Saux 100 feet Preur between Hospital and
Barracks.
Phi Guernon $50 feet Preur between Hospital and Ur
SHINES.
widow Eue DeGruy GO feet bsnquete between Urullnes
Jean Roux $50 feet Prieur between Hospital and Bar
racks
Total number OBJECT so
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CONTROLLERS OFFICE,

CONTROLLERS OFFICE,
City Hall, New Orleans. April IA, 1862.
/ Notice is hereby given that the controller will,
Il his Office, on Tuesday. April TO- 1869. at noon,
idjudicste to the lowest bidder or bidders The
hove contract according to plans and specifca-
tons on file in the Office of the city surveyor.
PAS. LABARRE,
Deputy Controller.
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CIGARS-TOBACCO.

CIGARS-TOBACCO.
GEORGE ALCEs-MANUFAoTURiK OF
HAVANA CIGARS,
AND
IMPORTER OF GENUINE LEAF TOBACCO,
1sS RAMPANT STREET,
NEW ORLEANS
6 HERNsHEIM.
PELICAN CIGAR AND TOBACCO WAREHOUSE.
Nos "a Grsvier Street.
Has constantly hand the choicest brands Of ginis
Manufactured CHEWING AND SMOKING ToACCo.
Alsc-A large assortment Of imported HAVANA sh DO
MESTIC CIGARS Meerschsum Pipes, Brsr sadwood
Pipes, Tobacco Pouches and all Smokers Article To-
In hogsheads bales for the Mexican msrt and
plantation Cigar Leaf Of all kinds for nanufsurins
purposes on hand
IN STORE AND NOW LANDING:
100 cases CARROTS Scotch SNUFF
90 boxes SWEET los
100000 Havana and Domestic CIGARS Of assorted rsnds
and sizes
100 boxes Pace's Gold Bar TOBACCO.
90 .. Sam rbbett's TWIST and AS
70 :. Maybe Choice NAVY.
800 Assorted brands, Medium and Fine right
pounds
800 csddies May Apple TWIST. Bright quarss
And NAvY ToBACOOS
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DETITION .
NouvELLK ORLEANS. ~ mars 1869.

NouvELLE ORLEANS, ~ mars 1869.
A Honorable Conseil des As istsnts Aldermen:
MesseursNous, soussigues prophetaires ct conrioua
bss soumetons espect &c qu suit la cOnsdera
ton de vOtre honorable corps, SAVIOR:
Qu'en consequence Gu mauvas ets ces banquetes, II
etc iuge Iecessse de deandei quees seent
de la Peur de Ia des Barrsques cele des
uruiDes. EpersLt ctte demande sccordee
ommes, Ia plus hsue me, tres respec-
tueux.
Nine Buger, 50 peds entire les de lHOpts es des
Barrsques.
g. Il I-.., q pieds les do rHOpital ct des
E-.faques.
h. euaris, ls peds les Ursulines ct Hopi
tai.
Iugusn Warner. ca pieds entire les Bsrrsques
Hopital
j. b. Leclerc IL ped Peur, entire Barraques Ho-
pitsl
Rosa Cas- sneda IS peds Peur entire Hopsl ct Bar
l. Augusiin, 90 pisds Prieu, entire Ursulines ct
Hopal
Jheophe Imbet ysuve Persud. IS peds entire les
des Barraques Ell de rHoptsl
Dominique ssux no peds Prieur. HOpital ct
Bausques.
Phi GuernOn. $50 pieds Frieur HOpal Usu
lines.
veuve Etne DeGruy bsnquete de co peds Ursunes
etHepi al
jean n. ROux $50 pisds Pneur, HOpal ct Bar
raques.
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, March Is, 1859.
mo. l354N. 81
Resolued, That the street commissioner be and
he Is hereby authorized to erect, or cause to be
Mystery street. from Esplanade street to the en-.
trance of the Fair Grounds.
(Signed) THOMAS Marley,
President Board Aldermen.
(Signed) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
Approved March Is, 1869.
(Signed) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL. Secretary.
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MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS, I
City Hall, March Is, 1859. \

OIty uaII' nlaIOu IoI IoOos ]
mo. 1355-N. 81
WHEREAS, 1t is important that steam vessels
navigating the New Canal should be prevented
from passing through the iron bridge at Magnolia
street, to have Julia street, from Claiborne to
Magnolia street, (which is now impossible mac
adsmized be 1t therefore
Resolved, That the controller be and he 10 here
by authorized, after FIVE days notice in the official
journal to adjudcate q contract to the lowest
bidder or bidders for mscadsmizing Julia street,
from Magnolia to Claiborne street, two squares,
the work to be- done in strict accordance with
specifications on file in the Office of the surveyor.
(Signedl ALFRED kEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved April Is, 1869.
(Signed) JOHN X. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOIN w. OVERALL, Secretary.
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NOtVIILR ORLKAFs, II mars fS50
Orleans .......-
nsssieurLss soussgnes, propnetsires resdant le
cote sud de Ia du Camp Wash ngton ct
sxieme nforment tres ecueusement votre honorable
que Ia bsnquete du cote sud de IL du Camp entire
les Washington ct sxisme.
pour surout l. mutt ct lorsqus lie est
vas En- consequence motions cse petit
dtmaHdsn la de bsnquette rottor soft pavee
graoee conformement la loi prons Nous de-
msndons AUST honorable placer
lampe a gar dams edt ilet.
Timothy Tracy, 30 peds de face.
Nine tlixsbeth Du Pratt, IN ,,.ss A. f...
Nine j. b. Marks, " Peu' 10 ieoe'
\. W. Ellsworth, 60 pieds de face
John + enderson. l2s pieds.
Nomhre total de peds, 23S.
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, April 3, 1869.
mo. 13S0-N. ST.
RESOLVED, That the controller be and he Is here
by authorized, after FIVE days notice in the official
journal, to sdjudicate contract for digging, clean.
ing and widening Lafayette Avenue Canal from
Claiborne street to Florida Walk, the work to be
done in strict accordance with plans and specif-
cations on file in the Office Of the city surveyor.
(Sgned) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) THOMAS MARKBY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved April 3, 1869.
(Signed) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary.
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DETITION...

Honorable COnsen COmmun dc Ia Vile de Ia Nouvele
Orleans.
MeseursLss soussgnes propdetares OF residents dams
sTues suyant sevor de chaque cote de Ia Palmyre
Rscbebsve ceo1is Commune jusqua Canal chsque
cote DC q rue hrS Pus Commune jnsass Csns e. aui
respecueusement yotre honorable sommes
nsysnt vie de communication la psrte
mecsnte de Ia vile dant les temps pluyeux Etes
e ss We as TsTssut en- poahs
Ses spe aTn ss a.
centre les sses remps de ssees ct de
done pettnnaie psni votre honorable de fae
eoutuire DIES bssqueites en- bots sur les res
Messieurs notre petition vore favo
rabe consideration Nous sOmmes respectueusement etc.
Mons sur Ia Paimyre.
VIM. Gordon. Is pieds.
Frank Kelhvarn. q peds
Charles Morrison 81 pieds.
VIM OBrien. 81 pieds
Jean Mare Antiques q pieiA
EdOuaTd Dunn p pieds.
Mclean, per Geo W. xrler, 81 pieds.
Nine John Gsuehe u Dietrich avScst, 800 pieds.
Nine MARY scsnlsn, 80 pisdA
Bsisz, g pieds
Sac an IS pieds
james Cunningham. lis pieds. A.
Thomas DAILY. q pieds
Total nCmbre de peds, l7SS.
Nine John csuche NJ Dietrich avOcAt s7l pisds.
Total ga peds.
Mons sur "a rue Miro:
Peter a Conway, lO6 pieds.
Z; J. Da Costa, los pieds
Ar drews Smith % pieds.
r FaizuniO. 50 pisds
!; S.R SsuS hs2n 80 y y ssa''
John bowman, los pieds.
Total ll2l pieds
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, March 81, 1869. I
mo. l369-N. 81
Resolued, That the controller be and he Is here.
by authorized after ten days notice in the official
journal TO adjudicate to the lowest bidder the
contract for furnishing beefto the different insti.
tutions of the city for the term of one year from
the date of the completion Of the contract; TO be
sold nth He same specifications as the contracts
Of The precious year.
(Signed) THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
(Sienedl ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
Approved March 81. 1869.
(Signed) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary.
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OFFICIAL.
DETITION
PETITION

new oRLxARy, March II, 1889.
To the Honorable the Common Council Of city Of New
Orleans:
6entlsmen-The undersigned, property and resi-
dents the south side Camp between Washington
and Sixth streets most respectfully inform your honorable
body that the south eide OF Csmp
tween him ton and Sixth Streets unfit for travel
caly after gh ard during inceest weather We there
fore lay this position before you have said
Sidewalk paved curbed according law tor which will
pi sy, We further pray that your honorable
body have gss lamp placed Ia said square.
Timothy Tracy 81 feet front
Mrs. Elizabeth DpPrat, AZ a., 49,.
Mrs. j. y. Msks, t'"'ee' n"n"
A W. Bosworth 60 feet 'front.'
John He de son, rs feet.
Total number of feet, 28S
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CoNroLLER's OFFICE, CRY HALL,
New Orleans, April Is. 1869.
Notice Is hereby given that the controller will,
at his Office, on Saturday, April "a, 1869. at
noon, adjudicate to the lowest bidder or bidders,
the above contract, according to specifications
on file in the Office of the city controller.
Pas. LABARRE. Deputy Controller.
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PETITION..........-... .........-FETITION.
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! The Comet.

gE zl
WINNECKE's comet is now visible in the
constellation Taurus, by those who pos
Isess telescope, and use it about 3 O'Clock
in the morning. AT that hour, Friday,
September 3, it will be in 3 hours 50I
minutes of right ascension, and z degrees
SO minutes of north declinatioh.9i :2nedI
This comet was first observed in 1919, by
M. Pons at Marseilles, and was rediscov-
cred in 1853, by DR.. Winnecke, at Bonn,
who computed its elements. Its period is
five years six and half months. Its near
est distance lperihelion) from the sun is
about 7O,000,000 miles, and its greatest
(aphelion) about 505,000,000 miles; 1t,
therefore, passes some distance outside the
orbit of Jupiter. 1t passes its perihellon
this year about the 2d of June, its longl-
tude being then 279 degrees 81 minutes,
while that of the earth was about 252 de-
grees. Hence the comet was then only
little more than 20,000,000 miles from the
earth, but was invisible,i owing to the fact
that it was nearly between the, earth and
the, sun. The earth has now advanced
about 80 degrees in her orbit, and the
comet has followed in the same direction,
being now nearly on the earth's path, but
before her, and is rapidly passing out to-
wards its aphelion. 1t is now much nearer
to us than at the time of periheliop, but
there is no danger of.ag collision, and it is
so small that there is little danger OF its
being seen by the naked eye. at2o'.j
The orbit of the comet is inclined 10 de-
grees 40 minutes to the plane of the clip
tic, and cuts it, ascending into north lati-
tude, in 1131s degrees of longitude. The
motion is Direct Chicago Tribune. :.
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Girdled Trees Bearing Fruit.

r Our readers have heard of the great
atrocity of ,girdling 1000 bearing fruit
trees, at Benton Harbor, Michigan, near
st. Joseph, by some unknown miscreant
enemies of Martin Green. The neighbors
turned out and bandaged the trees with
the cloth strips dipped in great heated
kettles of wax. A second lesser raid of
the rascally spoilers was similarly met /;
and now for the sequel Every tree lived,
and has come out Of the trial bending un-,
der such a fruitAge as has not been before
seen in Benton Harbor.' All Benton Har-
Dor, and the region round about, is filled
with. the marvel, and an orchardist has
promulgated new theory offruiting trees
by girdhng them Whether or not it will
be deemed necessary, as in Charles Lambs
story of the discovery of roasting pigs, to
go through the whole process sof girdling
an orchard over night, and to have the
village turn out and repair, damages the,
next day, remains to be seen. Those wise
in fruit matters believe that, though the
iinterception of the sap has caused fruit to
grow instead of wood this season, the real
trial of the trees will come next year, As
to that, time can only show meanwhile,
the trees are giving magnificent yield, if
it is to be their final one. CHscaao RepatJ-
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