New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19
RASHINGTON GOSSIP.
DISCOVERY or STORM wAyE-A VIRGINIA
CANAL-LIABILITY OF HOTEL KEEPERS
RELIEF CRUISERS.


RELIEF CRUISERS.
wAsHrNGTos. Nov II, 1874
The researches OF the signal office have just been re-
warded by on important meteorological discovery On
the coast OF England from time mmemoral the phenom-
enOn Of the great November atmospheric wave has been
the puzzle of scientific and seamen, but Sir John
Hersche and others have supposed It peculiar and
confined 20 England and Western Europe. which 1t
reaches from the South Atlantic and which 1t rolls
IN longcOnnued fluctuations from October to January,
constituting important element In the character OF
the European Winter. On the 18th OF November sim.
liar ATMOSPHERIC began 60 break over the shores or
Oregon and British Columbia, "a shown iby the weather
kilograms by the evening OF the 18th had spread over
Nevada, and at midnight was pouring through the
passes Of the Rocky Mountains: On THURSDAY the
and the Indian Territory. On ftuy morn norm
Oregon and Washington Territory eastward
through the great trough or depression OF The Rocky
stretched thence to the Lower Missouri aud Lower
Mississippi Valleys and over the western shores OF the
70 anticipate many days, the approach OF Winter
it advances from the Pacc coast eastward in the great
old mystery of American Winter storms, showing that
they originate in the Rocky Mountains upon whose cold
and Hottest submits in Nevada, Utah. Colorado, and
Southern Wyoming, the yaporladen ar OF this wave
coming from the warm Pacific, Is now seen to be
alel As this Brlal wave is probably, like the
English wave continued in successive fluctuations Tor
comparatively high temperature and light precipitation
in Winter along Pugets Sound and eastward
A delegation composed OF Judge Loughrdge. member
OF Congress elect Iowa, Senator Lewis OF Virginia.
and Representatyes-elect j. Amber Smith and J. u.
sener with other gentlemen called upon the President
recently lay before him the subject OF the completion Of
the James River and Kanawha Canal for which Govern
men aid desired. The value Of the proposed work in
the cheap and capaoious transportation OF the
produce OF the West TO the seabOard In connection with
the tender by the States of Virginia and West virginia or
their Interests to the Government and their offer that
"A
highway Of all tolls except those necessary TO Keep
IL In repair presented TO the President, and WILL
probably at an early day receive the attention OF Con-
gress The President expressed himself sensible Of the
Importance OF the work IN its national aspects and after
AN informal interchange of opinion the delegation with
drew, gratihed with their interview.
Aninterestng case showing the liability OF hotel
keepers has been decided by Chief7Justce Cart
ter OF the District Supreme Court Several years ago.
noted female lobbyist put at one Of the hotels here
then kept by Marshall Brown. After staying long
enough 20 incur considerable bill, her business being
dull she took her departure, the proprietor retaining
her baggage lieu OF the amount OF her bill The trunk
was retained for long period, but was finally returned
TO the woman the proprietor supposng he would never
suit the value OF S27 OF certain articles which
C"rtep in deciding the case said the landlords lien
gave him the right to dealn the baggage reasonable
time, and then sell at public sale and the hotel bill
should be paid OF the proceeds II he detained the
baggage beyond such reasonable time he was respons
bic the loss The jury gave the plaintiff $50 although
she confessed had not yet paid the board bill The
defendant will now bring suit for the amount OF his BILL
The following named revenue marine vessels have
been de sgnated by the President In accordance with
the act Dec a. 1887, to cruise for the relief OF dis
tressed gators until the first Of April next 20 be
stationed the places hereafter mentioned to wit; The
Mosswood al Eastpor Me- the Dobbin, at Castine Me-
the McCuoch, az Portland Me-; the Mahonmg, az Bos-
ton, Mass; the Active, at New Bedford Mass. tho
Campbell, at NowLOndOn, Conn; the MOccasin at New
port X. l.; the Grant, at NewYork City; the Hamilton
al philadelphia Penn; the Colfax at Baltimord Md
Tho necessary Instructions will be Issued by Secretary
Boutwell, Immediately The cruising grounds OF those
vessels will include the entire from the ST. CrOiX
River 90 Ilattcras lulcts. below CaDe Hatteras.