Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-21
q Midsummer Heat in May.

For tho past fow days wo have been experience
ing kabletemperaturef for May. From
gradual and natural thermometrlc rise which con-
tinuod until tho 9th sudden fall CT temperature
occurred which brought back memories OF winter
and caused many to anticipate rather late spring
On Inc l0.h and 18th tho thermometer at Now
YORK whore exposed in tho afternoon 10 tho air
in free circulation, recorded only 81 degrees.
At tho same time of day on thu 18th it roso to ~
ard on the 18th TO GJ degrees. But during theSa
days it was noticed that u remarkable rise OF
temperature WAS taking place in the Northwest,
whore tho pressure was low, as we'll rs In tho
Southwest, where the heat Of the afternoon had
increased to over eighty degrees. At this time
we received intelligence that volcanic disturb
ancc has occurred in the Pacific Ocean, causing
ii series Of earthquake waves 10 bresk on that
coast. Tho enormous libe: alton Of heat resulting
gorIn this disturbance hiss undoubtedly much to
do with the phenomenal temperature that fol-
lowed On the 18th the isotherm of 70 degrees
ran northwsrd of the Middle and Now England
States and across the lower Missouri Valley, but
northward still, smaller detached aross of high
temperature were moving eastward On the
afternoon Of tho 18th the isotherm OF 10 curved
into Canada and across tho lakes into Dakota
giving Northern MlnnosoLH higher tompora-
turc than New Orleans Thus the heat area
became more clearly outlined and now covered
the United States from the Northern frontier to
the Gull. On tho 18th the isotherm Of 10 moved
southwark in tho Northern districts, but still
maintained its position in tho Northwest. Tho
heat decreased in Nova Scotia, tho st. Lawrence
Valley and Northern New England, but in
creased decidedly in tho Middle States the ST
ternOon record ut New York being ~ degrees.
IN NJ issouri considerable variation Of Temporal,
ture took place, and violent tornado resulted
between Fulton and Alton. The heat in Wis
consin ros5 to S. degrees whom it was only II at
Cincinnati. On the 18th still moro cItraord-
nary variations occurred in tho West far north
erly points being extremely warm, while more
southerly places had mparatlvely cool weather.
The temperature at New York fell TO ~ and at
again here to the highest yet overwhelmingly,
50 degrees, and still higher at Philadelphia,
Pittsburg and Baltimore being % degrees ct the
last named city. The great heat aroa is. how
ever, passing oil the continent tho temperature
is falling rapidly in tho North and Northwest,
and though we now oxperinco mldsu.nmer
heat Wo shall after few days feel proporLlonately
chilly whom the cool wave is passing over US.
During the heated term here tho temperature
varied only slightly on tho Pacific coast.-NcO
York Herald.
ElRGINIANs Ar TIE WHITE HOUSE,
There is nearly always q row OF carriages 10
front Of the White House when the President
is at home. Among the turnouts waiting this
morning WAS z regular old Virginia team,
couple OF dust covered, travel stained mules,
with dropping cars and WORKOUT tails, hitched
to an CID fashioned carriage, all covered with
dust. Ia the carriage was hardy specimen
Of a Virginia granger. He wore 4 broad
brimmcJ straw hat and od-tashioned clothes,
and carried 4 heavy switch 10 his hand. lie
wal watiug for his women folks" to view the
White House. ln the meantime Col. Mosby
stepped out on the portlC0, and recognizing o
Firgnian friend came brisky up to him, and
with cordial smile said: "How arc you old
man." but he wasn't recognized. You don't
kuow me, DO you?" said Mosby. No, sir,
was the reply. "Why, I'm Mosby, the guer-
lila" The weather brown features lit up lm-
mcdatcy, and grasping Mosby's haOd he
cried "Mosty, boy, how dcdo. Many cup oil
coffee have we had together. They remain
ed talking over old times fer lew minutes,
when the women folks clmc out, and with q
"cluck' Tie Old mao started his mules Ian
gndy liwn the carriage way WASH. Star.
I.oUDoUN AND FAIRFAX. Inst week com
mentcd Oh the out door expenses Of the poor 10
Loudoun and Frederick. This week call tho
attention Of the Board Of Supervisors aud Of
the public, to Fairfax county Fairfax reports
, ,3l4 whites aud OPP coorad litbables, being
Il larger proportion OF colored people than
L5udoun has The expenditures Tor the poor,
outside are 81 100, being not quite 33 cents per
tithab!c Loudonn, ~ shown, pays $500 per
3 Gil tilhab!es, icing more than $50 cents per
and The bearer you approach to FAR
lax the nearer yOu approach to her pllces,
Broad Run paying e. rrGts per tlthable. $50
per iLhahlc spent n Loudoun for each $l.OD
silent in Fairfax Tor out door relief, calls loudly
for some change in the system
Il wou|d save money II full publication
We're made Of all the expenses OF the county,
and the law requires 1t should be ione.-f. H.
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