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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-13
sSy Green e. Wise,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers. ]

Real Estate Agents and Auctoneers. ,,o,
rTHh MOUNT VERNON Estate FOR
L SALE By PUBLIC AUCTION.
By virtue OF u decree OF the Or ut Court "i
F.uouirr county, Va, made st April term, lS';",
in Il SUIT ,nerea ending, IN VIII en- l.; f. WASH
in~ton is plantitl, and kcha b. Washington,
Executor Of Jchn A. Washington, and others
are Defendants the 'under>lSncd, the ConLis-
sioners, therein named, wlil Citr .or SIZE, ~
public auction, in front Of the Mansion uouSr,
in The city of Alexandria, on W EDN ESDA /,
the 18th day of April, 1874, at II H., q TRACT
OF LAND, lying in the count 81 FalrtaX, pc
ing the RESIDUE OF MOUNT VEkNoN,
formerly the estate owned by 1eheral oeoiSo
Washington, containing about 5 acres;
This estate i. situated on and bounded by tie
Potomac river ard Little Hunting Creek, ana Is
distant about l3 miles from the city OF Wassllns-
ton and about miles from !AIeXandrla. IL h.S
been divided Tor sale INTO FIVE IHAClN, Ms
follows: ~,
No. lis bounded on the east by Little Hunt
ing Creek, and on the west by the Mount YER
non road partly in timber ct the Original
growth, and partly cleared, and under ichcc;
contains l3} ucres.
No. 2-Contains 1862 aces is bounded by
Little Hunting Creek on the c'st. n large por-
ton oc this is IN wood and timber
No 3-Cortsins 100 acres; bounded by inc
Potomac river and Little Hun ing Cr;>k On the
east partly in wood and partly cleared. H..
No. 4-Contains ~ acres, anu alJoins inc
ErtuTuS OI LHc 1LSulcS flpuHS ,s''t"''
lion of the Union; hns beautiful and COM
rnanding view Of the river and the surrounding
ccurtrv and is said 10 be the most beautiful
building site in the county. large portion OF
this is in timber Of original growth.
No 5-Contsins 33! acres; adjoins the lands
of the Mount Vernon Assoclatirn; mas 1: SCod
landing on the Pot lnac river and agooI bald
ing site. -.:,
Pla,s of the above lands and n more particular
de.crption of the same can be seen ut the Real
Estate otli e of GREEN u WISE, al Alexan-
dria.
Terms Of Sale, prescribed by the decree, are
MS follows: Unc.f,urth of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on the day Of sale the residue
in equal instruments ut one, two ana three years.
the purchaser to execute for the deferred pay
mcnts bonds, with approved personal security,
bcuring interest from the day of sale; the ttIcto
b., retained Lntl the las: payment Is made; or II
deed OF trust given and the lands subject to re-
sale ut .hc risk and cost OF the purchaser IN caSe
,hr terms o. salc are not pl;cd with. Stamps
and conveyanciAg It the expense OF the p"r-
rhuscrs W. ARrHU + TAY LOR,
r. Ia YLUR SCOTT,
NH lO-eOts CoInInlssloncrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-13
Ry Green a. Wise,

IReal Estate Agents and Auctoneers.]
OOMMIsSlONEkS' SALE-Ey virLuc of a
" decree of the Circuit Court OF Alexandria
county, Va, rendered at its May term, 1871, IN
the suit of Butts VS. Butts ct ais, IN chrncery,
the undersigned, comm ssioner:, therein named
will sell, on SATURDAY, the ID day OF May
1874, at II O. clock m, in front OF the Mansion
House. in the city OF Alrxsndrs, by puoiic aue
ton, the following described REAL ESTATE,
known as
LOT No. in the division of LOCHABAR 4
FARM, with MANSION, and bounded rs =sA E==sssAS
follows Beginning at l. IN the centre OF lsssl
Roysl street if extended, poles, links 5. III :
west from the point where the centre OF Said
street ntersects the centre OF the track or the
Washington and Ohio Railroad thence north
4U3o west 8, 6 poles to K north 7o0 81 W. 81, 80
poles to l. in the centre of Washington street,
north 1lio +. IL 81 poles to B, in said centre
corner, to the tract and in line formerly called
Pendlcton's; north 87i K. 25, 43 poles to NJ, the
intersection Of said line with the southwG
line of said road thence s. 4O30, b. 40 poles 10
/ where the salo line of the railroad crosses the
centre of Royal street; tt ence 5. ll34', w. !, 70
poles to the beginning, containing D acres ana
3i1 poles.
Terms: One-fourth Of the purchase money to
be paid in cash at the time OF ssle and the resi-
due in three equal instalmcr.ts at +, II and lo
months, with interest from day OF salc the de-
ferrud payments to be secured by the notes ol
the purchaser, with satisfactory security and the
title to be retained until the purchase- money be
tuily paid Stamps and conveyanclng at the cost
'''O ALBERT STUART,
G. w. WATTLES,
+. L. SMITH,
h. Y. CLAUGHTON,
an 2-tawts Commissioners.
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Isy l.rpen ~ WiSp.

rReal Estate Agents and Auctoneers.l
~ ESIRABLE RESIDENCE ON PRINCE
~ STREET FOR SALE AT PUBLlC
AUCTION-By virtue OF II decree Of the Circuit
Court for the county Of Fauquier w, made at
its April term, 1863, in the suit Of Washington
W. Washington, the undersigned, Com'nis.lpn-
crs therein named, will offer for sale on w SD
N ESDAY, the 18th day Of April 1871, by pub
lie auction, at II o clock m, in front ol the Man
sion House Hotel. i'll the city Of A!exandrla
Va. that desirable THREE STORY BRlCh
DWELLING HOUSE, situated on the uzsA
south side of Prince street, between go .kslE
lurnbus md Alfred, and now occupied by bcn
Morton Murya The dwelling contn ms all the
modern improvements. Posse sion given on the
first day of May next
Terms Of Sale: Une-fDurth Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on The day OF salci the
residue in cqlal instruments at one, two and
three years tue pu: chaser TO execute bonds Tor
the deferred payments, bearing Interest, win
approved personal security; he title to be re,
taincd until the list payment Is maze or deed
of trust given and the property subject TO resale
ut the risk and cost Of tho purchaser III case the
terms of sale are rot complied With. Convey
ancing ut he expense oi purchaser
w ARTHUR TAYLOR
r. TAYLOR SCOTT,
nh 1G-0swts Commrs. Of Sale.
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A large consignment of Foreign and Doncs-
tic Dry Goods, consisting of West Of England,
French and German Broad and Narrow Wool
en- Cloths, of all shades and colors French,
English and Scotch Flncy Twerds and CasSl-
meres; Fur-back Moscow and Esqulmsux
Beavers, Chinchillas, Ve;tings, Cloakiags, &c !;
also, Scotch, French and German Paisly, Cash
mere, Queensland, Ottoman, Lace and other
fashionable and desirab' Shawls. Dress Goods
in great variety, such rs Black and Coored
Silks, Satins, Irish and Lyons Popiins, sll- wool
Merinoes. Delaines, Sateen Cloths, Serges, ele-
CANT imported Plaids, Alpacas, Empress CL.ths'
SC. A very rich and rare ass rtment Of Lyons
silk Velvets, Velveteens and fine Plush SUIT
ings Prints, Bleached and Unbleache Cotons,
from one to three yards wide; b large line OF
English and American Blankets, Flannc>; La
dies, Gents and Children'S Hosiery, Gloves,
&C.; together with very choice and wei-se-
lected stock of Velvets, Brussels, Administer
Tapestry and Ingram Carpeting: Rugs, &c,
Gamask and N Nottingham Lace Curtains, Table
and other Linens, Napkias, Turkey red &c,
from medium to fin st imported; Marscllles ard
Turkish Quilts, and variety of other goods too
numerous to mention.
Sale to continue from day to day until the en-
tire stock is disposed of-the whole to be so'd
without reserve in lots to suit all for cash.
Sales will commence daily at 10 Il. M, and :
and p. m.
Washi gton, d. c.. ap 8-lm
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NJ EW SP r l N g G y u 5
AT
No 61 KING STR EET.

ROBERT l.. WOOD is now in receipt of a
very choice selection Of seasonable Dry Guods,
and is Offering bsrgair sin Ladies' Dress Goods,
in variety and style. Also lower and medium
priced to suit the present season. Also beau
tilul Grow Back AIpncas, at all prices.
Men an: Boys Goods-Cloths, Suitings Cas-
simcre., Tweeds, kerseys Lnmbs' Wool Shirts
md Drawers nuspenders, Half Hose, Thresd,
Silk and Kid Cloves, Shirts. Shirt Collars, Sc.
House furnishing ,loeds-Bcd Spreads, Sheet
ing Curtains, Floor Oil Cloth, Straw Mating,
Table Linen, Towcling Napkins, Table and
Carriage Oil Cloth, and general assortment OF
nil goods in our line. NH N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-13
HECTXON SALES.
By Green & Wise,

IReal Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF V A l. AB
i PROPERTY-By virtue Of a deed of trust,
dated March l4th, 1872, and duly recorded in
iiber :, No 2, page ll6, one of the land records
for Alexandria county, Va, and at the request
of the party secured thereby, will sell, at pub
lie auction. in front of the Mansion House. or, OF,
TUEsDAl ARGfr 2ls At + OF Gc,GfN GRomSp III d.
in the city Of Alexandria, Virginia, bounded
and described 20 wit: Beginning on the west
side of Colunbus street forty-three (43) ieetfrom
the south side OF OrUnoco street. ana running
thence south with Columbus street sixty (bO) It
thence west parallel to Oronoco streetto the east
line OF a twenty e iect alley extending out in
to Oronoco street, thence north with SAID alley
and parallel to Columbus street sixty feet; thence
east in direct line to the beg ginning, with right
OF way over said alley in common with others
entitled thereto
Terms: Onethird cash; the resi- due in two
equal instslmrnts st six and twelve months,
bearing six per cent interest, and secured by
deed Of trust on the premises SlU0 Will be re-
qurc, to be deposited by the purchaser at the
time OF sale. Ali conveyanclng at the cost OF
Va ND G-td W.. CLAGETT, Trustee.
TRUSTEES SALE OF YALUABLE
/ PROPEKTY NEAR CLIFF TON DEPOT;
Pursuant to deed Of trust from j. 5. Otis and
wife to the undersigned, bearing date January
Is, 1872, and of record on the land records ot
Fairfax county, liber 0, No 4, folio 81, and for
the purposes in sad trust set forth, shall, Oh
the FUU RTH OF ArRlL, 1871 At II m, IN
front of the Postoi!ice at Clifton, in the county
aforesaid, sa TO lh highest biI,ier, that vslua-
bic and IMPROVED PROPERTY upon when
the said j s. O.iS Ut present resides. containing
FIFTY ACRES, more or less. lhls Is I$S:A
part OF the Butter land lies near the depot EEEssa
on the Orange and Aicxsntria Railroad, a;.i
has th h.rcon n DWELLING, b rn, &c.
-, ~ will I,.iraE the cot
AID expenses Of sale and -, -GI n, with Interest
thrrcon from l3.n ot Janu.ry, 1872, less S2oo
rad, ard The residue on such credit AS snail be
named hy j. : OTIS, and in default o. his deS's'
n.,ir.- in. credit for the residue the same 10
fail due Oh the 4lh .iay OF April, 1870
THOMAS MOORE, Trustee.
Fairfax county, NH WITS o>
D lY. the 2Uh Instant Court day when Inc
same will take place at II o clock IA, IN front OF
the door OF the Court House OF tair.aS county.
TnOS. MOORE, trustee.
Fairfax county an > WIS
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nv Green ~ Wise,


1Real Estate Agents and Auctionccrs.
one SQUARE OF GROUND, ADJULN.
" ING The CANAL BASIN, FOR SALE
BY Pubic CAUCTlON-By virtue of n deed
of trust executed to the subscriber bearing d 'te
the 18th Of april, 1873, and recorded IN lIper w.
No. 3, folio 49, 0 the land records OF Alexsn-
dria county, will be offered for sale, by public
auction, in front Of the Mansion House, IN th9
city of AIex.ndris, Va, 1T II O'Clock m. on
SATURDAY, the 18Th day Of Arri,, ~, !"
SQUARE Or TWO ACRES or GkoU ND,
in the said city, bnunded as follows: On the
north by Montgomery street on a tne ,. sou.A ~
nm the west bv St. Asuph street This squarI
I adioins e the the Canal basi, and the lime kins o.
Emsnuel Francis, esq. The property VIII be
I'D 90 = whole or divided into half.acre lots 10
suit the purchasers, Term; Of !, sale !S cssa.
~ 1e-aots Trustee
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100000!
WHICH WILL SELL ATONCE WITH
OUT REGARD To VALUE
Special Offerings, Comprising

BLACK and COLORED SILKS.
200 pieces BLACK MUHAlRS and AlPAC-
AS, of our own importation, cheaper Tran any
house j. the country.
DRESS GOODS of every description.
1000 IL 4 MARSEILLES SPREADS nt S2.2o
cheap Al 81
50 pieces TABLE LINEN, II! 81 and soc, worth
double.
1000 Long and quara PAISLEY SHAWLS,
ut $50 and SIS
1900 LLAMA LACE POINT and JACK ELS.
These goods we guarantee t" sell much less
than the cost OF Importation, having bouSht
them during the panic IN November last
1900 dozen LINEN NAPKINS, 1t 81 per doz.
81 pieces full width Barnsley al Linen SHEET
ING, vt IS and Sic, worth Sl.25.
301 pieces IRISH LINEN, at sc snd upwards,
$50 pieces Magnificent SPRING REPS, for
Wrappers, ut lSc per yard.
2Ol pieces yard wide FRENCH PEl;CALE'
neat figures and stripe ut l2!c. worth 10
100 pinccs best GINGHAMo ut l2!r. worth loc.
1914 Bleachcd UTICA SHEETINU at loc
81 Blcached SHEETING, 1T pc.
1000 pieces best B LACE and WHITE PHlNTS,
at &c.
1907 pieces best COLORgD PRINTS, at &c.
% cases A 4 ANDROSCOGuIN CuTroN, at
l3c per yard.
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CPRING GOODS ~
Opened to day CotLonades, Cashmarot, Fancy
Cassmures for Suitings, Serge for Gents Goats
Dre;s Girghum, Black Alpacas. Zoyara Cloth
Bleuched and Brown Muslins, Allen Qlllts,
with many other desirable goods, by
NH u w. N. BEkkLE4, "a King st.
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THE STOCK OF A NEW YORK WHOLE
SALE HOUSE AT TAUCTION-lMPORT
ANT TO THE TRADE AND PUBLIC
OVER S176OOo WORTH OF FOREIGN
AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS AT AUG
TION--GREAT BANKRUPT SALE OF
DRY GOODS,
BY GREEN s. WILLIAMS, Auct'rs.,
At their Auction Rooms, corner Tenth street
and Pennsylvania av venue, commencing MON
DAY, March 23, 1874.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-13

JUST MISSED lit once dreamed said Pat
that called upNn the President; and he axed
me would | drink. I tould him didn't care
II | TUX a drop ofpunch. Cold or hot?' axed
the President Hot, yer excellency,", said /;
and he stepped down in the kitchen for some
ollln' water; and before he got back, woke
strate up and now it's distressin' me that
did Mt take it could
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I AKESS EUU1JS DhE'oo oO0D7!
Just received and now Opening,
March 3lst 1874
A great many new and choice styles of
Dress Goods for early Spring sales, viz: Mohair
Mixture Mohair Melange, Satin Striped Zeno,
Norfolk Mixture, khiya Suit Cloth, Best make
Balcrno, Goats' Hair, Black and Colored A :
pacas, japanese Silks, Plain and Corded Black
Silks, iron Frame Grenaiine very cheap, to-
grther with full and complete line of Black
Grape Veils Black and Fancy Ties, Kid Gloves
new style Belts, Dress Protectors, Corsels, &c,
all of which will be sold cheap for cash or 10
prompt parties on short time.
d. +. BRASHEAR.
NH 81 h. B. HOOMES.
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DRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, DOM ESTICS,
IL &C. &c

~ &C., sc.
We are just beginning to receive and will con-
tnue to do 50, by express, freight, snd steamer
from New York, until Tuesday morning next,
our frst regular purchuse of Dress Goods, Ho
of every description, White Goods, Trimmings
in Ca,k's and other makes, and everything else
to make our stock fully up to that of any past
season. We would in entering upon another
season of business activity most cordially thank
our friends and customers for their very liberal
patronage in the pa t, and say for the future
that we WILL il possible endcavor to deserve it
more By offering rs large an assortment und III
us low prices as can b. mad in any city
Very respectfully,
NH II d. +. WITMER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-13

This unrivaled Medlcnels warranted not !"
contain one single particle of MERCURY, or any
injurious mineral substance but IS
PURELY VEGETABLE,
containing those Southern Roots and Herbs,
which IN all wise Providence has placed IN co1lI-
tries where Liver Diseases most prevail. 1t VIII
cure all Diseases caused BY Derangcmcnt of the
Liver and Bowels.
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR, OR
MEDICINE,
Is eminently Family Medicnei and BY beng
kept ready for immed Ate resort will save many
an hour of suffering und many a dollar IN tins
and d. ctors bills.
Afr over Forty Years tral it is still rrceiv-
irg the most unqualified testimonials to It's vlT,
tues from persons of the highest character &nd
res ponsibiity. Eminent physicians commend
it rs the mos:
EFFECTUAL SPECIFIC roG DYSPEPSIA
ORINDIGFStlON
Armed with this ANIIGOTE, all climates and
changes of water and food may be faced without
fear. As Remedy in Maiarious Fcvers, Bowel
IT HIS No EQUAL:
It is :ho Chespest Puresl and Best Family Med
lcnc il. the Wcrli Manufactured only by
j H ZEILIN u co,
Macon Genrgia and FhiladelptiA.
Price 81 00. So'! bG all druggists n,h
Ky FRANKLIN REIGHTON,
Wholesale aad Rctail Deaicr IN
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDI-
ONES, PAINTS. OILS, DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEED, &c, &c, &c,
No. IS Eieg street, (undcr Sarcpta EnN)
ALEXANDRIA, VIkGIHIA.
Physicians Pre- crip;ions carefully conpound-
ed Orders will receive prompt attention.
NH 2t-lf
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OYSTER .I.S-U FIaH DE.fLE -.

~ o p A K Il n 5 ID L Z
The undersigned have this day formed CO.
partnersip un der the name and firm Of
w. A JOHNSON & CO.,
for the purpose of conducting the
POTOMAC FISH BlSlN ESS
in all its branches, at tho Old stand OF W. A;
Johnson, Fish wharf, and all orders entrusted
to them will receive their special attention.
Their we'll known reputation in the above bus
mess is offered SIS an inducoment to customers,
who may depend on getting what they order.
w. A. JOHNSON.
w. JAVlNS.
W. Ii. SMITH.
feb 9-3m u. ~. PklCE
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.HVCTyDT Stiles.
By Green Il Williams, Auct'rs

No. 1901 northwest corner Tenth and D streets
Washington, D. Q.
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DRY GOOUS.

CRUSADERS.
Another assortment Of the above and other
styles of Parasos just received from the factory
ap 10 d. +. WlIMEK w.
y L A G K 6 K n A d n Z >
IRON BEREGES,
assorted styles, and at ell prices, Just opened by
DRESS GOODS-Colorcd Alpacas, Zoyara
~ Cloth, Australian Grape, Black Apacas,
&C, just opened by ,,,
sp ~ w. N. BEhhLE /:
DRESS GOODSl DRESS GOODS!
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u A N K r U P 7 G Y
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NWING to the increased demand for the cell
" ebrated REBECCA KID GLOVES,
PRETZFELDER s. BENDHEIM have just
received new supply OF popular shades-one
and two buttons-aL the nominal price Of Sl.OO
and 81 rs. dec ~
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U:H.vTEU.

G1LOWER SEEDS-We desire to call the es.
l. pecal attention of our lady customers TO
our choice assortment OF FLOW ER SEEDS,
consisting among other varieties, OF the follow
ing: Abronia U1nbellata, African Hibiscus,
China Asters, Amaranthus Candatus, sweet
Alyssum Balsam Pear, Balloon Vine, Candy
terbury Bells, Chrysanthemum, Cypress, Vine,
Coreopss. Csrnation, Drummond's PhloX, Gas
Plant, Golden Chain Golrds, Heartscase, Hol-
ly yhocks, Ice Plant, Jacobs Ladder, Joseph
Coat, Larkspur, Lupins, M1gnonette, Mock Or
ange, Mari gold, Argeratum Mexlcanup, Morn
ing Glory Helotrope, Verbena Portulaca,
China Pink, Sweet Peas, Scsret Poppy, Petu-
ria, Pomegranate Japan Maize Sensitive ant
Mourning Bride, Touch-me-not, Scarlet Sage
Sweet William, Ten week stock, Sweet Vioet,
Snapdragon, Wall Flower and ZInnia. We have
them all put up in small papers At five cts. each,
except Heliotrope Heartsease and Verbena,
which are ten cents each. We will mail them
to any address, free of postage upon receipt OF
price. [nh 3Ol JANNEY q CO.
To COUNTRY AhNonAI April pr 7th, 1874
We have Just returned from the North with
large accessions to cur STAPLE and DOM ES-
TIC DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT, and ctfer
to the trade Callcoes, Cling CHAINS, Low priced
Dress Goods, Brown and Bleachcd ShecLin e
and Shirtings, Plaid Domestic, Ticking, Bleach
cd and Brown Drills, Twecds Casslmeres, Ken.
lucky Jeans, Cottonsdes, Linen Drills, Colored
Csmbrics, Battings and many other desirable
stable goods at Baltimore Guotations.
H. b. HOOMES,
D. +. bRASHEAR,
AMI 1C9 King street, Alexandria, Va.
, 1874-08-19
C L.

Governor Longden and Mrs.
Longden visited Berbice on the 18th July, and
We're every where received with marked respect.
AtBelield his Excellency inspected the Rural
Oonstabulary, who assembled to the number
OF 100: His Excellency addressed a few
words Of encouragement to the men,. At Sc
veral of the Villages the school children turned
outand sang the national anthem. His Excel
lency also held a leyee at the Court House,
which was .numerously attended. The half
yearly meeting of the Hand-in-Hand Mutual
Guarantee Insurance Company, and of the
, 1874-08-19
Rainfall at Estate MOrningstar.
AUGUST.-I7th, l line
METEOROLOGIOAL REPORT.

At the ordinary temperature, the air can contain
diff rent quantities of water in the form Of vapor,
and when these quantities are exceeded, the water
separates from it as raip, dew, etc. The higher the
temperature the greater quantity of yapor can be
contained in the ar; if the all is cooled it will be-
come proportionally more damp, even if contain
ing the same quantity of vapor. This is one Of
the causes why rain falls more frequently at night.
The dampness of the atmosphere may be mea-
sured by means of two thermometers, read eff
simultaneous ly,-the one being an ordinary one,
and the other having the bulb surrounded by a
wet piece of cloth, from which the water is con-
stantly evaporating. The drier the atmosphere,
the more water will evaporate and the lower the
thermometer will stand. The greater, therefore,
the difference between the simultaneous stand of
the two thermometers, the drier is the atmosphere
OF the given moment.
In the weekly Scheme below, kindly furnished
by DIR. NEUMAXN, the three first columns Indicate
the temperature in the open air at 6 O'Clock in the
morning, 2 in the afternoon, and & in the evening,
according to the dry and the wet Their aometer*
the upper number in each rubric indicat-
ing the former, and the lower tho latter
the next column shows the weight of water con
tanned in 1000 Cubic feet air, given in qvints
Il pvt Hoo Danish b. the 5th column, what per-
centage of water the air contains, of what
the given temperature can contain the 9th column
gives the rainfall in Christiansted in millimetres
n millimetre=. 03937 Engl. inch, or about ll25
inch); the 9TH column gives the rainfall at
Petersfarm Hospital in lines 81 inch.l
, 1874-08-19

" The thermometer used is Centigrade, and the
degrees can be reduced to F ahrenheit by dividing
with 5 and Multiplying with 9, and to the product
ado; 81.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-11-28

Superior Bay froze over for the winter
on Tuesday night last, Nov. 7. In 1873 it
was closed by ice Nov. and in 1872 Nov.
II. Duiuth Harhor is still open and will be
until the Lake closes, after the holidays
DtaHtt Nuutesotjah.
The above is an admission, such
rs a denoraHzed thief often makes.
when dc. lorlbly ignorant rs we'll as
w.ckcd le>ortcd, upon his plunlcr.
1t i, ouc o. th- facts alleged in the
campl .in' III the renewed war by
\y.a~ .-.a lpon Daiuth, that tie
eual !.@s .H-erted The c@rtu, If
the st. Louis river from lis Ha,url.
outlet, thus inducing an earlier de-
pa>it IT zee in, and later opening
Of our harbor. We have the facts
before rs IN Minnesota public doe
ument, that from 1886 to 1864 in
elusive, our seasons averaged two
hundred and sixty-five days Of nav
igation, IN which years our entry
closed Jan. 10, 1886, Feb. L, 1857,
Feb. -, 1853, Feb. IL, 1859, Feb.
Il, 500, Jan. 10, 1861, Jan "a, 1862,
Jan. 10, 1868, and the ice did not
pack and become solid in 1864.
The above admission that our Har-
Dor closed Nov. l, 1873 and Nov.
II this year is one Of the facts re-
lied upon, showing the outrage upon
commerce perpetrated by the Du-
luth canal; it has shortened by Sirty
days our seasons of navigation and
free entrance at the natural retnge,
and in the three years OF lis exist
ence, caused the wreck or stranding
of two or three vessels, the loss of
thousands of dollars of property and
of several lives.