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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
BearIof Health.

MEETING, LAST EvENING-A LONG SESSION.
The Board of Health met at the usual time
and place, President Mccall in the chair.
The Tenth Ward Committee reported that the
nuisance in an alley between Conard and Third
Streets and between Monroe and Adams had
been abated by having the,alley paved, at an ex-
pense of S42,54 but that the bills had not yet
been made out, and presented to the property
holders for payment
On motion OF MIR. Eckel, the matter was con-
tinued in the hands of the committee.
The same committee reported progress upon
the abatement OF pond on Linden, near Jack
son street; also upon a pond adjoining the
premises OF Myles Burk, on Front street near
Jackson.
The latter being the cause Of Mr. Burk's
cAustic letter to the Board, long desutory de-
bate sprang up in regard to the nuisance, which
after half hours ventilation, in which things
became wonderfully confused and mixed up,
was left in the hands OF the committee.
In response to a resolution passed at the last
meeting of the Beard, Hayes and Gallagher the
contractors for the removal of night soil pre-
sented a communication, in which they proposed
that ~ cents per gallon or 1Ss4 cents per cubc
foot should be the maximum rates to be paid
for cleaning cess pools.
Mr. Eckel moved that the rates named be
adopted when a long discussion ensued, in
| which Messrs Eckel. Mccullough, Lincoln. Dra-
per, ,Shortidge, Boyd Bennett and others actively
participated. The general expression was that
| the rates were excessive, and that II adopted
| there was no remedy left to the Board.
MIR Mccullough finally moved to amend ths
| proposition of the contractors by substituting
cents per gallon and Is cents per cubic foot, il
lisu Of % and lS14 which amendment wa'
adopted, aud the motion as amended was also
adopted.
| MI. Eckel then offered a resolution which wai
| adopted requiring the contractors to keep cor
/ rect account of the cost OF cleaning cess pools
| Iaa u the bnrHaf
three months, with view to the modification o
the rates.
Il communication from Harriet Dougherty
complaining Of a nuisance on Jackson street be
tween Second and Third, was read and referee
to the Tenth Ward committee.
The chair ruled that the committee on Licens
and Contracts should now contract with Haye
Il Gallagher and that those contracts be unde
the supervision OF the committee. and that sal
committee should acquaint the City Council c
the change made by the Board.
Ga motion, the Board adjourned to meet q
the call OF the President.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

SALE OF Suburban LoTs-The sales OF sub
urban property along the P. W, and b. X, II.
seem to nave been popular and successful Mr..
Reffensfserger, of Philadelphia, now adgertises
an extensive sale on Wednesday next, near Glen
olden Station. There will be lunch at IL. A.
NJ on the grounds, and free passes back to Will
mngton will be presented to all purchasers Of
lots. Sale commences at y o'clock, sharp
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

LEFT BETWEEN SUNS els. Haug, who kept r
beer saloon at No. west 9th street left for
parts unknown sometime after midnight last
light, taking with him all his personal effects
ana stock OF liquors. This morning, some friend
to whom he had sold the articles went in and
took away Lis bagatele table and counter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

EsCoURAGTSd. The girls night school organ
ized on Wednesday evening, in the second story
Of the old academy in the Ninth Ward, is prov
ing quite a success. Twenty yourg ladies have
already entered their names, and large num-
Der more are making up their minds to do the
same thing. Miss Sue Farra, and Miss Mary
U. Springer are the teachers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

TEMPERANCE MASS MEETISG.-A Temperance
Mass Meeting will be held at the City Hail. this
(Saturdsy) evening. at 730 o'clock to which the
public generally are invited. Important bust
ness will be brought before the people. Ad-
dresses will be made by Revs T. l.. Tompkinsou,
l.. q. Matlack. and others.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
CutIDnEN's EyrERrAINMENr

CHILpREN's ENTERrAISMENr-The entertain
meut in the Spiritualists' Hall, last evening. for
the benefit of the Childrens Lyceum was at
tended by good-sized, and appreciatlve audi
fence. The programme was entertaining, and
the only disappointment was the nom attendance
Of the Atlantic Glee Club, on account OF the in
disposition of the leader. A desire was express
ed to have the entertainment repeated.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

CHURCH SINGERS CoMISd.-The Buell. family,
consisting of Professor Buell. two daughters and
one son, who have gained considerable celebri-
ty in the religious singing world will shortly
visit Wllmin- ton and give some OF their rare mu-
scal entertainments for the benefit OF any OF
any of our churches or Sunday schools requiring
pecuniary aid. The Trustees Of the Union Nj.
Il Church have already rendered them the use
of their church on any Saturday that it may suit
the convenience of the singers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

sB-Eoir, for Fall Btsiness.-The panic is about
over, ana Mr. Munlhausen is now prepared to make
q new suit of FAN clothes to any person VINO was
scared at the late financial Hurry. or for any person
whether scared or not He has laid In tne stock
Of goods to select from, and any person who wants
tailoring done, prices tO suit the times ought 10
give Joha a call. we know from a business &c
guaintance of several years that Mr.. is noted FOL
prOmptness fairness In ueallng, and moderation IL
charses Drop in AZ 4lb King street and see his new
gnOda
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

KNocKED DowN by A HoRsE-James Mills, of
Mills Il Combs drove over to New Castle, a
day or two ago, and as he was proceeding slow
ly along one of the streets Of that town a little
child crossed in front OF his horse but in at
tempting to reeross was knocked down beneath
the horses heels. The animal, although young
stopped at once and stood quietly whilst the
child regained Its feet, climbing up by means Of
the horsoa' legs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

az" Fivs Minutes for Refreshments. ."-Everybody
who has Travelled by railroad has heard the ab9ve
announcement, and mas probably suffered from eat
ing too hastily, thereby sowing the seed Ot dyspep
STA IL is CONT re to know that The Peruvian SJr-
up will cure the worst OF dyspepsia, as thous
aada rpady n teatffV.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

fE-Hoe7 to Rem0ps [ tdtns and Spots from Marble
Furniture, Ete. = The only Stsin which Sapolo wLi
net remove is q stain upon the character" But
from marble Uantles tables, chila table ware, car
p.ts furniture OF every description, or any articl
OF household ornament or use, the deepest dyeu
stain can IL stanty washed out Il reVer Oy the USE
OF rapoio. 1t is as cheap ordinary Uar soap and
will awsys do exactly what is claimed for H. If the
simple directions are followed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
9ntiffs III Bankruptcy.

Madame Angot's Child.
IN THE DIsTR, CT C1rRr OF THE UNITED
4 STATES FOR TUE DISTRICT OF DELLA
WAhE
Tlo%ss3 'I ma mater 3. & a2ss. Si In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
TO WHoH 1T MAY CONCERN.
The undersigned hereby gives notice OF his ap.
pointmsnt as assignee of ThOmls j. Graves, of Will
iDinpton In the County If New Castle and s.ate OF
Delaware within said Distict, who has been ad
judged Bankrunt on creditors Petition by the Dis
tIirt C IuTt OF said District.
Da ed the twenty first day Of October, A. D, 1873
Oct2t 8w Fl c. R0BINS0>, Assignee.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

EE-For Three Weeks Longer, Mr DeNCrmandie
vii continue to sell all goods in the Cnina, Glass;
Oueensware, Plated ware, Cutlery ana fancy goods
AZ greatly reduced prices TO reduce his STOCK. On
the 18th OF November his successor will axe pos
session. Ali desirous of securing bargains are re-
queated to cali AZ once at 9u2 Market Street.
T. \ DKNURMANDIE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

~ For Loss Of Appstits, Dyspepsia Indigestion
depreesion OF spirits and general debility IN tneI
gAreus forms Ferrt~ Elixlr Of Calisay
made by Caswell Hazard Co., New York, snd
sold by all druggists, is the best tonic as stinu'
lant tonic for patients recovering from fever oh.
eF Sickness it has no eqaal. If taken during the
season it prevents fever and ague and other inter
militant feVerH
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

ANOTHER ACCIDENT AT CoATEsvlLLE.-Yes
day a man named Collins, who was at work TO-
pairing the steeple OF the Catholic church al
Ouatesvilie, missed his footing and fell to the
earth. He was carrie 10 his home in AN inson
sible condition, where he has since died.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

One drunk only at the police hearings, this
The Home Loan sold, last evening, $1,000 at
42l4 and II 900 at 81. $1,000 were retired.
Does any one know why the asS carts did not
make their usual rounds on the West side Of
the city the first Of the week
At the Elm Street Chapel, last evening. the
Sabbath School anniversary exercises were re-
peated before a fair sized audience.
The Kent county court begins at Dover on
Monday. The trial of Dr. West for arson will
take place at this term, aud he will be defended
by ex-Attorney- General Jacob Moore.
Harris Wells, butcher, created no little dis
turbance in Market street, at 9Th, about
nine O'Clock this morning, by his antics whilst
under the influence OF liquor He was locked
up in the cells.
Commencing on Monday next, the Arlington
Cotton Mills, in the Ninth ward. owing to ali &C.
cumulation of goods, will reduce the working
days to three in each week-Mondays, Tuesdays
and Wednesdays-andr remain idle the remainder
OF the time
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
2ulitifal gutifes.

Madame Angots Child.
NARD.-I respectfully present myself as a candl-
date fer sheriff at the ensuing nomination of
the Republican Party, in New Castle Cou ty
II. II, MCNULLIN,
octl1-tf New Castle Hundred.
ENt II CORONER - At the 3 lici'a'ion OF many
u friends will be a candidare for the nomnR-
tiOn for Coroner OF New Castle c unity, subject to
the decision Of the Republican PARTY.
octli-tf HUMPHREY MORROW,
CHERIFFALTY CARn-I again offer myself as
- candida for Sheriff OF New Castle Co. SUBJ
ject TO the decision OF the Republican party.
spp4.tf JAMES MAtTIN.
NARD.-CAPr. c. II GALLAGHER will be a can
II didate for sheriff Of new Castle County, cub
iect to the Republican nomination. sep3tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

~ THE ONLY PLACE
where ladies can. get szited in
aooPsKIRTS, CORSETs AND UNDERWEAR
Is st
FRANK'S LADIES' EMPORIUM,
Oil Market Street, Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

tB-hot Suspended. We have an abundance OF
CuRRRNCY snd Will receive checks from responsible
parties 10 payment for Boots and Shoes, aud give
BABCoCK Il BRO,
20T and 20S Market Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25


Raffensperger's grand auction sale.
Ladies hair Oratds-Louis Ba.zer.
And rson's m noe meat
Stray-A fox hound.
Thompson tar cpIdial-At Shoem2ker's
Bapoiia-B c. Shoemaker.
Papoma AT bhoemaket's.
Hardware, &c.-Truman Shaw
For rent-Three story house.
A fresh arlivsl-E. LaTkin,
Rappleyes pure white soap.
EcOnOmy-Tower Hall.
Appllc alton for ltCpnse-FergHs Kelly.
Assgnee's Sa ae-Georg c. Maris.
Wanted-By an American woman.
Mechanical 1reatment-Anoth testimonial.
Secure your tickets -S. s. Concert.
To Lett. A. Brown.
Wa ted-A housekeeper
The Mayor gets, &C AT DeWeifs.
Prices have gone down at de Eormandie's.
The weather-aO to Bayne's.
For boys clothing-QO to BuxhRum's.
Great remedy for hard times-W. h. Pierce's.
For good print ng-At Commercial o1ice.
Coffee Tumble-At W. II. tierces.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

PHILADELPHIA BRANCH OFFICE Monday
next, the John G. Baker Morocco Manufaotur-
ing Co, OF this city will establish branch office
at No AIS North Third street, Philadelphia. Tor
the sale Of goods Of their own manufacture.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

PREMIUMS FOR SHEET Iron. - Among the
awards at the Cincinnati Exposition was a silver
medal to the Mccullough Iron Company, fol
their sheet iron.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

tB-For Boots and Shoes at hard time prices, go TO
Prettyman's 119 Market ct, next dJor to Lemons
naw huildinR.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

EE-For q pair Of Gents CAT Congress Caters
good and htylish go to Prettyman's.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
societies.
MEETINGS THIS EVENING

MEETINGS THIS EVENING.
Mechanics Lodge, No, A. I. o. o. f., at Odd
Fellows Hall. Sd and King.
Nlinqua Tribe, No. 8, |. o. r. NJ, at Red Mems
Hall, 415 Market street.
La Fayette Lodge, No. 2, K of p, at Knights
Of rythias Hall, 2l1 Market street.
Asbury Lodge,I. o. of G. TIA 9th and Market
Streets.
Eden Division, No. G, s. of T., McClary's build
ing
jefferson Council, No. 10, o. U. NJ, at Me-
chanics' Hall, 219 King street.
Brandywne Lodge No. IL, l. o, o., ct Odd
Fellows Hail. Rising Sun.
ASK your grocer for Andarson's Mince Meat.
THE Mayor gets his heavy winter wear made at
deWoli's; II he don't he ought TO.
The Clayton Loan IN III ing up. There is no bet
ter inve atment tnan Clayton Loan stock.
FoR boys clothing there is no hetter place to go
than at Buxl aum's THIRD and Market.
TIE WEAmER-We will soon have wlntry wealth
err why not go in time to Baynes for your oVercoa?
RApPIEYRs Pure White Olive Soap Is sold the
world over for zen cen per pound. Almond agent
Wilmington, Del.
FoR a good c.ass of job printing prices at tie
COMMERCIAL PRESS printing rooms are very low.
We do not 90 second class work
COFFEE TuNBLE-G. B. Fierce, at No. 8, West
Fourth Street. announces reduction In the price
of coffee, tea and sugar, as cure for hard times.
| PKCRs have gone dJwn to the bottom at de Nor
mandie's glass and queensware store, 3O2 Market
Mr.. d. is closing out at great sacrt 70 To quit
business.
| ECOE0bY.-
| -"rime is money; don't waste either,"-
Thus the adag3 wi ely read;
AMI twill b .neht the pocket,
| II care- aS man the maxim heeda.
| Bat If folks would d tn be saving
TINE AND MONK, Jet them call
| For sui OF pendid Clotning,
| From the Stock of OVER HALL,
| SIS Market street, haf way between Fifth anC
Sixth Street, Philadelphia where the huest Gar
| ments and Greatest Bargains ar5 TO he found
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

wFOr a apatr of Ladys Peb button or Kid Boots
20 tn Pre- ttVinanis
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

ETBOOts and shoes cheap at Pretty mans Boot and
Shoe store 110 Market st.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

EE-FOr a pair Of Gents nne calf Boots for $3.50.
20 70 Prettymsn's
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
CITY ITEMS.

Gs-For pair of good Boots or Shoes go to Pret-
tymans.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

THE Mayor gets his heavy winter wear made
deMolis;i he don't he onRht TO.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

THR Clayton Loan 10 fl ing up. There is no bel
ter nve stnent tnan Clayton Lean stock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

FOR boys clothing there is no hetter place to z
than at Buxl aums, Third and Market.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

ASK your grocer for Andarson's Mluce Meat.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

FoR good ass Of job printing, prices at tie
"COMMERCIAL PRESS printing rooms are very low,
We do not 90 second class work.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
3naEdlug.
Madame Angot's Child.

DoARDING Very desirable apartments to let
= with board. At -
MRS. p. A. ToWNSENDS,
Oet6tf b06 Market Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

RAPPLBYEs Pure White Olive Soap Is sold the
world over for zen cen per pound. Almond agent
Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25
tor SaIe.

BNoR SALE Seasoned hickory wood bV the cord
II (Llready sawed II , esirtd.) Apply 10
JAMES ARNSfR IN SON,
Cct24.Gt West and at5r Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-25

COFFEE TuMBLE.-G. b. Pierce, at No. 8, West
Fourth Street. announces a reduction In the price
OF coffee, tea and sugar, as cure for hard times.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-10-25

a subies dams son pays natal lui ont
mis- au cnur d'implacables rancupes qui
ne s'6teignent pas en- franchissant les
mers, ct dams les luttes quotidiennes de
la democratic americaine, il falt re-
tentir des menaces ct des mOts d'ordre,
mutuellisme, haine aux riches, guelre
au capital, qu'on n'avait pas encore-en-
tendus de ce cote de l'Atlantique.
Lie phenomena dc raccroissement des
grandes villes, 81 visible dams 'anclen
monde, Sc fait encore plus remarquer
en- Amerique. Qnand la revolution de
l776 eclata, Boston, Baltimore ct Phi
ladelphic 6taient DDS villes don't la po-
pulation variait entire vingt ct trente
mile ames: ce sont au iourd'hui des cen
tres qui comptent la premiere 25O, 900
habitants, la secondc 267 900 ct la troll
sieme GA, 900. A cette epoque, Detroit
ct Chicogo 6taient des bourgades, tan
dis qu'aujourd'hui Pune de ces localities
est peup6e de 900 ames, ct lautre
de 29S, 900. St. Louis, Missouri, qui en-
1894 n'6tait encore qu'un rendezvous
de trappeurs, de chasseurs ct de Peaux
Rouges, a maintenant une population
de 3l0,864 ames. Cincinnati, Ohio,
men compte pas moins de 2l6,OOO, tan
dis quill y en- a I9l 900 la Nouvelle
Orleans, 81 chetiye sous la domination
francaise, ct 1900 a San Francisco,
California. C'est surtout dams le Far
West que les villes nassent ct s'elevent
avec une rapidit6 merveilleuse. On
ma pas lie temps on on he prend pas Ia
peine de baptiser leurs rues composites
de maisOns de bOis, ct on Sc cOntente de
leur appliquer des numeros. Mais des
lie premier jour de leur existence, ces
villes improvir6es possedent un maiIe
ct un conseil municipal une imprime-
rie, uue bontique de librairc, un jour
nal, une banque, un bureau de poste ct
.un t6l6graphe.
A la tete de toutes ces cites, figure
New York, don't la population, qui E.
TAFT de 8l3,669 lors du recenscment de
1860, 6tait arrive. dix ans plus tard, au
chitfre de 942 ,292, ct doit aujourd'hui
atteindre cclui de 100000, 81 la proper
tion de Is par cent d'accroissement qui
a etc signalGe de 1860 a 1870 ne sest
pas dementie. Brooklyn, Qu'un bras
de mer seul s6pare de New York, ct
iu Ou touG CODSluClcI COllHlc Sti 1du-
bourg, n'etait qu'une toute petite vile
lorsque les Anglais y battirent les Anne
rlcalns, etmaintenant sa population ap-
proche de 100000 amcs. Toutefois, il
s'opere dams TEtat de New York un
declassement qui est digne de remar-
que. Les comtes ruraux ont VII de
1860 a 1872, leur population s'accroitre
de IS Dar cent. c'est- 4 dire dams nne
proportion enorme, ct bien plus consi-
derable que la viFsse d'accloissement
des populations urbaines dams le meme
Etat ct notamment. C'est Ia, scion la
Chronique tinanciere ct commerciale de
New York, a Qui nous empruntons ces
derniefs details, une consequence du
detestable regime municipal sous lequel
New York a vecu dams ces dernieres
annees, ct du regne dec l'association
connue sous le nom trop celebre De
Tammany Ring.
AID. F. De FONTPERTUIs.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-10-25
LIE Territoire ct la Population
aux Etats-Unis.

Lorsque Franklin apprit la prise de
Yorktown, il ecrivit a son ami John A
dams, les paroles suivates: 'C'est de
tout mon ceur que je vous felicite de
ces glorieuses nouvelles. Dams son ber-
ceau, Penfant Hercules tue son deu-
xieme serpent, faisantain allusion d
la deuxieme ct decisive victoire que We
nalent de remporter les armees ameri-
Gaines. @
Franklin voyait iuste, ct les Etats-U u
mis- ont eu, en- effet, une merveilleuse
croissance. Toutefois, meme avec tou-
te sa clairyoyance ct dams toute l'exal-
tatlen de son patriotisme, il lui ent etc
difiicile d'entrevoir tout ce que pavenir
reservait a son pays de destinees splen-
dides. Pouvait-il prevoir, par exem-
pie, que les treize colonies primitiyes
formeraient, quatrevingts ans apres sa
mort, trente-sept Etats ct huit territoi-
res!-Que l'Union Americana, d'abord
resserree entire le littoral de pAtlanti-
que ct les Alleghanies, franchirait un
jour le Mississippi ct p6norme massif
des Montagnes Rocheuses, pour conf
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-10-25

R6solu, Qu'une Convention du peuple
dc la Louisiana est convoqu6e par les
pr6sentes, ct appellee a sieger 4 la Nou-
velle- Orleans, le24 novembre proclaim.
R6solu de plus, que les populations
de toutes les paroisses, sans distinction
de parti, qui sont opposes a fnsurla-
ton de Kellogg: sont invites Il partici-
per a lelection DIES Del6sn6s Qui seront
envoyes a ladite Convention.
Resolu, que le but de cette Conven
tion est de prendrc en- consideration la
situation politique de la Louisiana en-
ce moment;- nt;-d'adopter des measures ne
cessaires poar am6lorerlc sort qu'on a
fait au bon pcuple:-d'exposer nos gri-
efs au Congress ct an peuple DIES Etats-
Unis;-et enfin, d'adresser une petition
au Congress pour lui demander justice
contre 'usurpation de Kellogg, qui
nous est impos6e par la seule force DIES
bayonnettes, au m6pris de la volonte du
peuple, exprim6e librement par la voix
du scrutin.
Rerolu, que lie 3 3Novembre est lie jour
indique pour '6lection des del6gu6s a
la Convention snsdite, dams toutes les
paroiSses de l'Etat.
Resolu que chaque Ward de la Nou-
velle Orleans aura droit dams cette con-
vention au double des votes qui lui sont
accord6s dams la Chambre des Repre-
sentants.
Les paroisses rurales prendront Get
effet les dispositions qu'elles jugcront
conyenables ct pourront elire autant de
del6gues Qu'elles voudront
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1873-10-25

ner dune part aux regions glacees du
pole arctique ct aux rivages torrldes du
Collie du MexiQue; de l'autre, aux deux
oceans qui enceignent l'hemisphere oc-
cidental! Pouvait-il supposer encore,
qu'une population qui ne depassalt pas
2,5O0,0OO ames lorsqu'elle Sc declara in
dependante, Sc trouverait 6tre de plus
de 100000 a moins dun steele din
tervalle!
LIE recensement pour la derniere pc
riode d6cennal Q860-1670) nous ap-
prend que ces 81 Etats ct ces huit ter
ritoires couyrent une superticie qui
Nest pas moindre de 3,570, 1892 miles
caHes, auXquels la decision toute re
cente de l'Empereur Guilaume, qui ad-
juge larchipel de San Juan aux Etats-
Unis, est venue ajouter 275 autres mil
les. A la verite, ce chiffre de 3,579,-
O67 miles cares, CONNIE tous les gros
chitfles, ne dit pas grand'chose a Pima
gination, ct 81 on veut quill la fl'appe ct
feclaire, il taut recourir LII m6thode
comparative. II f,ut dire que lie seul
Etat dOregon lempOrte en- etendue sur
la grande Bretagne; lie Texas sur la
France; la California sur pEspagne; ct
QUEEN occupant les Etats Unis en- por-
tions egales, on obtiendrait cinquante-
deux Etats CONNIE rAngleterre, propre-
ment dite, ou quatorze CONNIE la Fran
ce. On peut encore s'imaginer une IL
gne tree de Marseilles kars, on ljen
de Paris a Bagdad, ct Sc rappeler que
cette ligne resterait inferieure la dis
tance qui s6pare N.-York de San Fran
cisco on Washington d'Astoria. Que
iesprit Sc represente, entin, ces tleuves,
le Mississippi, lie Missouri, lie Columbia,
pres desquels les plus grands fleuves de
lEurope, le Rim ct lie Danube, he sont
que de minces ct courtes rivieres; ces
mers interieures qu'on appelle Ia bas
les grands lacs, Great Lakes) pres des-
quels lie Leman, lie lac Lomond, le lac
de eGeneve paraissent de simples 6tanys;
cette chaine, entin, des Montagnes Ro-
cheuses, don't le plus haut pic d6passe
un peu laltitude du Mont Blanc, ct qui
court de Mexico a lAmerique du Nord
sur une distance egale une ligne tree
de Delhi Londres, ct l'esprit aura pris
une id6e aussi exacte que possible du
terlltore des Etats- Unis, de son eten-
due, dc son relief, ct de son articulation
interieure.
LIE chiffre de 2,5OO,0 900 habitants que
d'apres Burke nous avons donne aux
treize colonies, lorsqu'elles s'6mancipe-
rent, ce chiffre n'6tait qu'hypoth6thi-
que; mais le gouvernement de Wash
ington a fait proeeder, depuis 1890, a
des recensements decennaux don't les
chiHres successifs attestent dams ie mou-
vement de la population, une marche
ascendante qui ne s'est jamais ralentie
ct qui obeit a une loi de gradation sans
precedents dams rhistoire. Voici cette