The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-04-18

Des,ruc,,ve Firs ., Ellis. Kansas.

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passing freigh, train. So rapid va. the p,o
gre.. Of the fire, that the occupants ha'
barely time to escape, when the whole build
ing was wrapped in flames. The los. fail
heavily on the proprietor, Mr.. Edwards, Wit
was uninsured. Hi. loss will reach fv,
thousand dollars. o. H. Dozrance, the sur
perintendent of thi. division, who was a
occupant Of the house, also Ioses heavily
NJ. G. Nichols, J. A. Dreyer and J. c
Henry, are sufferers.
at the time and famed the flames, and moth
ing was saved. Mr.. Dorrance was down
the road. Mrs. Dorrance barely made her
escape with nothing but her child and the
dress she wore. Mr.. and Mrs. Dreyer also
lost everything. Mr.. Nichols barely saved
his family. Mrs. Edwards sister and
daughter barely escaped with their lives and
not change of clothing. Our friend John
II. Edwards has the suit in which he stands,
but SAYS his palace dining cars will be ready
, to morrow to accommodate the public.
The loss may be summed up as follows:
Hotel building, 5000, insured; Mr.. Ed
wards; S., 900; NJ. Dorance, S., 900; n. c.
Nicols, 81, 900; ia. Dreyer, 81 600; others
about 81 900. At one time it was feared
that the whole town would be DESTROYED, the
wind carving the sparas 70 4 great distance.
Some Love Trouble.
A Platte county gentleman for nearly a
year has been talking love to a charming
young widow Of Leavenworth, and promis-
ing to make good his love talk by n wedding.
Some weeks ago, however, the gentleman
from Platte, and the lady from Leavenworth
disagreed, and the disagreement led TO q
lovers quarrel OF more than usual bitterness.
So bitter indeed was the quarrel, that the
lady accepted the advances Of young and
estimable mechanic of this city, and in re-
spouse to his urgent suit, pledged her hand
in wedlock. They were married, and like
sensible people who mean business in this
world, went 10 housekeeping. The Platte
county gentleman, heard Of his rival, heard
Of the approaching welding, and fastened
here 10 proven, it. He was too late. The
clergyman had already pronounced the words
tGa, united his 'love" to his rival. Instead
OF going back TO Platte and looking in the
vast sea Of w0manhood for some Of the good
fishes that have never been caught, or indeed
angled for, the Platte county gentleman
principal ayocation has been to pace the
ground in the vicinity of the abode Of the
newly married pair, and whenever the
"wedded widow" shows her form at the door
to call to her. Yesterday he waited on one
Of the bridges over Three Mile Creek which
is near the house Of his cod love" and
astonished several persons who were passing
by calling out "Jane, Jane. Come over
here" IL was no use. He didn't succeed
in even affrac;ing the notice of "Jane.' II
NAV do very well TO tritie and delay with 4
young cirl. but i, is hardly the tactics to en-
plov when courting widow
Nes-oroi0Si teal Report for March.
Corrections from oil serva,icrs by the I :. Signal
Service.
THERMAL.
Ma ximum temperature, on the 2Sth, .O'
last year 49,
Minimum temperature, on the 18th, lG' ;
las. year, 23'
Thermol range, 5i'; last year, DO.
Maximum mean temperature, on the asth,
$50; last year, &C..
Minimum mean temperature, on the 18th,
25o; last year, 3So.
Range of means, 30; last year, 80.
Mean temperature Of the mouth. 81; last
year. ASS.
Mean temperature at Fort Leavenworth
for 81 wears 400.
CHANGES
Greatest diurnal range, on the 18th, 3;s' /;
las; year 440.
Mean diurnal range I50; last year 1872.
MOISTURE
Rain and snow water 90 inches: last year
LBS inches.
Snow fell to the depth of go inches;
last year 1..5.
Mean atmospheric humidity g. per cent;
last year - per cent.
Ratio Of clear sky 10 the clouds WIS as 5 is
to :; last year As TO 81.
REMARKS-BY +. HAwN.
an a review of the winter months at the
close of February, We remarked, that from
the great as cumulation of snow in the noun
tains, it was reasonable to look for rough
and changable weather until late IN the
spring season. March has more than veri-
fled the prediction, as its temperature iell
over So below the mean. Indeed the first
twenty days were essentially winter.
From the same cause (lsgee snow fall in
the mountains) We have on several OCCASIONS
iu years past attempted to draw the attention
of Observers to the probability that the
amount of rains, too, il abundant on that
cause. Not, perhaps that the dissolving
SHOWS might afford sufficient amount OF
humidity for tina; purpose; but from the
cirrus clouds lin their undertaking course
from west 10 east in passing over the snow
clad mountains may become so modified IN
their temperature and electrical condition, as
to aid in the general results.
Hitherto the facilities Tor close observa-
ton and deductions, were too limited tor
any practical classification; but since the
the government, in its wise policy has taken
these matters in hand through the signal ser
vice, we may reasonably expect develop
ments that will he worth millions to the
valley of the Missouri.
The prospective wheat crop has undoubt
edly suffered by the winter and spring frosts
To what extent is not definitely known as
the different soils, and in the mode OF cul
ture.
The crop, too, will he late maturing, tant
be subjected to the pernicious influences o
the June rains. and blast may follow.
The prospec, of heavy crop of fruit o
every species vas never more fiattering.
From the 18th OF November 10 the 30u
Of March, only 0.l9 inches of rain fell ant
LIS inches of snow water; yet The wells
streams and springs we're not essentially di
minished in their ordinary volume; and TIKI
ground is opened from the frost, in soo<
tilable condition.
The winter jus; closed was the longest OF
record in this vicinity, but not The coolest
The records at st. Louis, Mo-, show ii Il
have been the most protrsc,ed since 1919.
The health Of the city and county durinl
this tedious winter, was never better