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1879 rrs $$s4S 1879
10 TH1 1G sSSTH %I xSsT .4.12 sog!HwzsT.
SPLENDID soEsKaT. MAasIS1o1s4 Eou1rxxyx.
1sA1ss 1zax 1sst lTHs "a IT. from DEPOT
corner q sixth and 3 streets. as follows: ''''
RttsSurs 70 ginslsns: 81 Leuis and o6ioaso'
BALTIMORE And POTOMAC RAILROAD
Fails and 6s koreh :. 20 @, daily. s eacsps
Sunday 40 Pm daily. e1ceP, Saturday with
.as E %sssn: I: s xaagS q.
For New YORK and the East. 30 I'm daily, except
* Pa paa0f Pro. Nor
Jsrssx y VIII bosts 'oaFn psoosiy 1'n A1ne Z
Ing double :erriase and journey soross New
For Philadeiphis :35 an. and 1 80 pm, daily.
Limited E1prsss % an daily. except s!und.y
and 1 ss Sp sand lSG 10 80 an.
For Annspois. 20 4 n and 40 p. m. dsily. q.
A1TWH aH akb 4kP zA5
Eot AenAnoa 10. b. g. 10, IL Am, is, g. 20,
1T s4G ~ pm. On Sunday ct .. m, and
For 1 hoh anS R ana tn. soutn 40 a.n,
$40 p m daily. except Sunday. - ..''' -'.1
30, II an: la :O.e. 9 2 and IA pm On
Tickets, Information Sleeping and Parlor Oar ".
ss q
avenue; northeast corner Of Sixth street and Penn
3 &
hotels and residences
Z r. FARMER, General Passenger Agent
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DIED.

DARNEILLE. OF cholera infantum, on Jaly
l7tb, 1879, Pun Up ALEXANDER. only son OF p 4.
and I'm lie NJ. Dkrneille, aged Is months ana 70
days.
FITZHUGH. ON July 2lst, 1879. after an tllneas
OF five weeks john w. sou o. the isss John W. FIVE.
funer Al from the n sidence OF bis mother Mavtha
A. Conkle, 6l8 Ii street. on Wednesday. q 3 80
o'c,ocl Friei de of the family are respectfully In
yited to attend without further notice.
SANDS. At Huntington. Long Island. 7 on
Morosy. July 2lsr, 1879. aged ten months, BKNyA.
MIN Francis. infant son Of Lieutenant Com ma nder
4. n. Sands. u. s. navy.
SMITH Tuesday. July ga. 1879, after short
Smith, Ct GeoY getown d. @.
Intern ent St Frederick CITY Nd
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YOUNG & MIDDLETON, Auctioneers.

Young l. MIDDLETON. Auctioneers
TRUSTEES, SALE OF DEsIRABLE THREE
STORY BRICK STORE AND DWELLIN1 ON
TIE East SIDE OF SEVENTH STAGE T.
BETM ZEN NJ AND N STREETS NORTH
BY virtue Of q deed OF trust to us, datei -
April l2b. 1875. and duly recorded in Lber tMy
No 119, folio 49, Of the land records .R..0
the District Of Columbia and at the request of the
party secured thereby, Will sell at public auction
In front of the premises in Washington city, Dis.
trict OF Columbia, at 81 O'Clock, TUESDAY, July
18th 1879, the following described real estate VIZ:
The northern part of Lot twenty four (24). In the
recorded subdivision of Square numbered four hun
dred and forty-eiPht 44S), beginning for thu same
1T TIE northwestern corner of said lot aud thence
rum ing south along the line Of 7th street west
eighteen l8) fett and four ca inches: thence east
enc hundred and five (l05) feet; thence north
eehte en- (l8) feet and four () inches; and thence
west one hundred and five (105) feet to the place
of beginning, together with all the improvements
thereon.
Terms: Ore fourth cash, and the balance in six,
twelve, eighteen and twenty four months, with in.
crest the deferred payment to be secured by deed
Of trust uy on the property and by the asssnments
ane nx at the purehasers cost # the terms Of sale
cost of the defaulfiDg purchaser
CHARLES @. GLOVER. } r..
BRA1NARD q. WARNER,} Aioe'oo0'
jy11-eo&ds
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CATS AND DRATH.-A generation ago both
Edgar Allan Poe and n. p. Willis wrote curd-
ling magazine articles In which the popular
newly dead was used with an effect few readers
can forget; but their fiction had nothing
stranger than the story OF the death OF an aged,
this week. Poor, living on a scant allowance,
he spent more to feed two dozen cats who came
TO bis room each morning than his own food
cost. and when he died In Wednesdays hot
SiolerS trooped In as usual. They were found
the next morning, two licking his hands and
the rest sitting watching the dead. They would
not leave. Three men attempted to drive them
Out, and tie cats turned and drove the men
from the room. AT last three policemen with
long night clubs cleared the room.
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DkOPOSALS FOR COAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING,
July Is, 1879. )
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office
until IL o'clock On FRIDAY, August Is, 1879 for
furnishing J. COO tons run of mine Georges Greek
ties, subject to the conditions required by section
37l1, Revised Statutes of the United States, viz :
be inspected and weighed on the Treasury scales,
and at the time of delivery the quantity Of each 10 I'd
fed under the law for that purpose. an that the
prescribed fee OF twenty cents for each ton OF coal
inspected and weighed shall be paid by the con.
tractor. The coal to be delivered at THIS Bureau
in such quantities and ut such times as may be re-
tuired.
No payment will be made without the certificate OF
the that The such as the contract calls
proper TO, M and duly audited
J he right TO reject bids Or waive defects is re-
ee' ved.
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for Coal {"
and addressed to o Fl. IRISH
Chief Bureau Engraving and Printing.
jy16-1awA Washington. D. O.
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T. WALKER SONS, 2O6 10TH 81. n Whine
81 Plaster and Dement'S, Felt Rooflng Materials
Dry Felt. Carpet Felt. Rosiu Sized Felt, Onsrcoa
and Chimney CrockA 3S2&H
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RAILROADS.

New YORK
WHITE MOUNTAINS.
LAKE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., QUEBEC, AND THE
SAGUENAY RIVER.
THROUGH TO THE MOUNTAINS BY DAY
LIGHT.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1879,
THROUGH TRAIN WITH PARLOR CARS
FROM GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT VIA
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD
RAILROAD.
Leave New York on Day Express. at LOS am.
And Arrive at Iittleton. 72O pm
And Arrive 1T Bethlehem. at 7.45 D. NJ
And Arrive at Twin Mt. House. at 1856 m
And Arrive at Fabyan's .............at 8. 10 pm.
And Arrive 1T Profile House. at 8 10 pm.
And Arrive at Crawford House. ...... at $50 pm
And Arrive at Quebec. at 6 80 am
Take Sleeping Oar for Quebec at Wells River
Junction.
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IAN ECCENTRIC LADY OF high social position
IN Springfield, Mass, changes the collins OF her
departed friends nearly as often as the under
takers fashions vary. She is able to CRAFTY
this costly within, and periodically the family
tomb undergoes a transformation, and dry
placed in the choicest receptacles OF the under
takers art. In thisway the lady is said to have
disturbed the remains OF one OF her children at
Little remains OF this childs body, but that
little was transferred the other day from a cof-
fin OF several years ago TO a satin-lined casket
OF polished rosewood. Another peculiar wo-
man OF that city, when her son announced that
he should soon get married, visited the cemetery
sot OF his intended's family, TO judge from the
tomoStoDe's whether he was marrying below
his station. The inspection was unsatisfactory
and family quarrel was the result.
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IL II is said that In WATERFOWL, Conn.,, on a
very hot day, a woman rubbed blue paint on
the leg OF BarDum's tattooed Greek with her
handkerchief. and that he abruptly withdrew
from the platform.
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ASK FOR TICKETS VIA CONNECTICUT
RIVER LINE.

THROUGH and round trip tickets can b purchased
ancaster. Harrisburg, Baltimore, Altoona and
Pitisburg. and in Washington DO at Office OF B.
RR at each Of which offices full information can
he obtained ie0k1m
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LADIES AND LUNCHEoN.-"Luncheon Is the
fady's meal" Just so; man has no time for &c.
The ladies like IL because il can be anything
ard any hour. No care is required for luncheon.
Even cooking can be done without. Ladies'
dinner is one OF their abominations. But
luncheon, which may be nothing more than an
opportunity for gossip, with glass or wine and
piece OF cake thrown In, suits them exactly
IForaeu's PROGRESS
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THE TRADES.

ROOKBINDIN6
II The public i respectfully informed that the
s carried on a. heretofore. The same excellent
w9 1 Are employed, and the work turned out
. CHARACTERISTIC Of the establishment
ap8ly 1Ol2 Penneyly1nia Svenue I'd door
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HCNABD LINE.


With the view Of eliminating the chances of col.
ision, the ST. amers Of this line take specific course
for ali seasons of the year.
On the outer passage from Queenstown to New
York or Bottom, crossing the meridian Of SO at 43
lat, or nothing TO the north Of A.
On the homeward passage crossing the meridian
OF 80 ut ~ lat. or lothing to the north Of a.
THE oUNARD sTEAMsHP COMPANY LINZ
Between New York and Liverpool. Call
FROM PIER 40, N. R.. NEW YORK.
ABYeSlNlA, Wednesday, July 49, 3Ua m
BOTHNIA, Wednesday, July 80, 230 Pm.
GALLIA, Wednesday, August 6, . M.
ALGERIA, Wednesday, August Is, Pm
ECYTHIA, Wednesday, AUGUST 10,7 Q 10.
And every following Wednesday from New York
RATES OF PASSAGE.
BY steamers Carrying steefaee $50 and S1OO gold
acc0rolng to act ommOdatiOnR
Tickets to Paris, el5. gold, additional
Return tickets on favorable terms
Steera8e at very low rates 6teerage tickets from
1ivefpooi ard Queenstown, and all other parts Of
Europe 1T lowest ratea
THROUGH bills Of laden given for Belfast, Glasgow
AaVre, Antwerp and other ports ON the Continent,
anc Tor Mediterranean ports
Ior fre'eht and pasesse apply at the Comp anys
once, NO Bowling Green, or both steeraSe and
cabin, 70 OTIS BIGELOW, 60s It'll street. Washing
jan3s-ly CHAs. G. FRANCKLYN, Agent, ny.
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The PRACTICAL SUCCESS OF CIAIRyoyANrs.
public and private, IS the result OF these three
factors !, guess-work reduced 70 a science and
an art; 2, condolences: and 3, trickery. Guess
tecause it may be regulated by certain princi-
pts. me iaimnar guessing game" illustrates
@naI can oe done by guessing scientifically
carried out; with the privilege TO the guesser az
but ~ chances, he may yet. BEGINNING with the
Kingdom 10 which the article belongs reach fhe
most minute object before his list is exhausted.
success Ia this game, as all who have PLAYED IL
Know, depends much on practice. Clalryoyants
devote their lives TO the practice OF this game.
for they play 1t with every victim they meet.
The subject OF Condolences is one that has ex-
cited far less attention among the students OF
history or or human nature than ft deserves
little, indeed has been written upon H. Among
those who have given the subject any thought,
the mCSt erroneous impression prevails that II
can be brought under the laws OF pure mafhe-
matics. In the life or every active human
being are frequent, almost daily occurring.
condolences, which those who give any al.
teLtion TO them may, IL tley choose
make the basis OF most absurd Decisions.
Usually we give no more attention 10 these oc-
currehces Than an exclamation or surprise. and
then forget all about them. We are talking OF
Ierson whom, perhaps, we rarely meet ana
have not seen for long time: suddenly he an
pears. thought-out or the ordinary course
II may be-enters our mind; We express It. when
behold. the same thought has been passing
through the mind OF our friend. We meet with
certain experience, and then we remember or
fancy We remember, that the same experience
he's happened to Us In a dream. OF ali these
daily and hourly happening condolences ciair.
yoyantS skilfully avail themselves, and IN that
direction they are aided by the ignorance and
eagerness OF their victims. The trickery OF
clairyoyants consists mainly In the art OF max.
ing their victims unconsciously reveal by word
or look, facts OF personal history, and then at
the proper time, Ia reimparting the Information
to them. In this way they gain the credit even
among persons OF keen intel ect, az being en-.
dowed with divine powers.-IDT. George Beard
in ScfiEser's
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD-STHAMsHII
~ LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK HAYRF IoNnoN
INMAN LIME
u UNTTXD STATES AND ROYAL MAIL rKAxxRs.
NEW YORK to QUEENSTOWN and LIVERPOOL

NEW YORK to QUEENSTOWN and LIVERPOOL
EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.
Cfy OF Berlin 6491 tons City Of Montreal. 1890
City Of Chester. 1866 tons City Of York. $500
These magnificent steamers are among the strong
est, largest and fastest the Atlantic, and have
every modern Improvement, including hot and cold
water and electric bells IN staterOOms, revolving
ehope, etc.
For rates Of passage and other Information, apply
to JOHN G. DALE. agent, 81 Broadway, NY; or to
D. A. BROSNAN, 926 g st.; j. W. BOTELER l.
BIO, 923 Penn'a ave-; g. W. MOSS, Adams' Ex-
press, Washington. d2c28e olys
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AUCTION SALES.
- Real Estate Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
ZEAL ESTATE, SIUATHD ON FIFTEENTH
STREET WEST. BETWEEN L AND n

- Real Estate Auctioneers.
sTkFl 5sT %TEf s1 SkTERf S.
sTREEfs NoRTH DEL " A'''' - AM "
9 deed d Sf dated S Sbby
rec sss he 81 ct 81 a the
RpY yaS IN ef the
irgton. in the District OF Columbia, and known and
SAID city I e 3 s o
n nun bnrS nye g, and six e. 10 square numbered
Snf feet the SCUM o
twenty iy. l2s5 feet, thence east one hundred ana
Ten lett iG r. snd six M inches thence south
Terms Of sale: third cash; balance in
ten y Ier ssnt interest cts. from the q
Of 5 Of tsst s tas
sale sale to bs q cost r
NE Ts ay ss date
e tie risk and cost Of the 9efaqng Rrehsser
GALE OF VERY ,y4AlL,UABLE IMPROVED REAL
s'f SkEEE q 2sD tie GG SSSsH1afSST
s1f 2y .1 s Of s sss s Ct An
n fe Of 1ea ~ ct Of the sn d
decree passed on the 18th day Of May 1873 81
by the Supreme Court Of the District OF Columbia
in cause No 6.20l, Equity docket 49, wherein George
$. Pep. er lie complainant and Alexander r. s6ep-
hero ct al are defendants. and by direction OF the
holder OF the notes by said deed of trust secured,
the undersigned will sell at public auction, to ,he
highest bidoe-, in front of the premises, on FRI
DAY the sth day of August A d. 1879 at O'Clock
III the following described Real Estate situate in
the City of Washington, District of Columbia TO wit:
adj and ooanaed aed
described as follows. VIZ BEGINNING at point on
north X street, forty-three feet and nine inches
AS el2 fee east Of the southwestern corner of said
three feet snd nine inches f43 9i2 feet) to said
souibwes ern corner OF said square; thence north
eighty fet and ten inches $50 10 feet) to the south
line of ORIGINAL lot numbered three %, i'm said
square: thence northeasteriy and at right angles
with said avenue, and aon9 the line OF said lot
due north from the pOint of beginning, and thence
due south to the point of beginning, together with
all the improve me ns, ways, easements rights privt
leges and eppurtenances to the same belonging or
In any wise appertaiDiDg
Terms Ct sale, rs prescribed by said deed of trust,
IS fc lows viz: The sum of twenty thousaud dol
lars with interest thereon at the Of min per
cent per anpum in twelve months after the day of
sale for which The note of the purchaser secured by
TAKEN and the balance at twenty four and thirty.
Xix months for which the notes Of the purchaser,
bearing interest at the rate of six per centum
PER ann m from the day OF sale and secured by
A cepohit OF one thousand dollars shall be required
Ct the purchaser at the time OF sale, and all convey
ancing shall be at the expense OF the purchaser If
five days from the day Of sale. the trustees
the right to resell the property the risk and cost
Of the defauitng purchaser after ten days notice
JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON'} trustees.
THOMAS BOWLING. Auctioneer. tyl6- lads
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TRAIN MD II. WARNEI,[ rrr,too,
PHILIP A. TRACY, Afossoes'
rCNCANspN BROS, q ucts. jyl6-eod&ds
THOMAS DOWNING. Auct1oneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL

ESTATE.
Under and by virtue Of deed Of trust to -
me, bearing date the 18th day Of July, 1871, ea1 /
and recorded among the land records Of the Jul
District OF Columbia in Iber 653. folio 3Sl, will
sell at public auction. upon the premises, on SAT
URDAY, Il Doth Of July. instant. at O'Clock M.
part lot TO- in square lit, described as follows
Beginning at southwt st corner Of lot and running
thence along the west line Of satd 10. 25 feet thence
east ZAP feet 10 inches to the line Of said lot
line of said lot thence along said sJuth line 142 feet
10 inches to beginning.
q comfortable dwelling.
Terms of sale: One third cash balance in one
and two years. deferred pay ment6 to be secured by
deed Of trust on the property sold or otherwise to
the satisfaction of the Trustee. All conveYancinR
at cost of purchaser. Purchaser will be required to
pay 300 In cash at time OF sale.
jyl4eo&ds W. B. WEBB, Trustee
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GIBSON BROTHERS,
" PRACTICAL BOOK AND JOB PRINTERa.
10l2 Pennsylyania avenue, Washington, D. q,
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MARHlAD.

McCLEILAN-CONNER. July 2tst, 1879, by the
Rev j. McKendre RELY, pastor of the Method ct
Episcopal church, Georsetown, D. O., GEORGE &.
MCCLELLAN to MARY e. CONNER.
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BLINDED BY THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.-The par
ties who are experimenting with the electric
light and throwing IL across the waters OF the
harbor at night, should be warned Of the In
jury they are liable to do to incoming vessels
Last night, while In the pilot house OF the
Laura on the return from the Rockaway excur-
sion, the light was thrown directly into the
eyes OF the pilot, and Capt. Mcneil was COM
most caution TO prevent running into other
vessels or getting aground. 1t is all very well
to an outgoing vessel, as the light is then be-
hind, but In coming In 1t Is impossible TO see
anything before you In time to prevent acct
dent. This light prevented the boat from Ian
ing at the upper dock, and the party were
landed at the steamboat wharf, Bridgeport
Comm Standard, July 10.
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eB-A Nevada mule was killed and carefully
dissected, because he swallowed ten twenty dol
lar bills.
tE-Over 10000 pounds OF glycerine are used
annually IN the United States for mixing with
beer.
eE-"The habit OF growing merry" exclaims
the Christian at Work, ''Over the misfortuneS
ard dreadful sins OF others is utterly demoral-
Ting and depraving."
es-"It is a singular fact observes the Cath
olic Mirror 'thaf many criminals seem TO be
drawn toward the Catholic church when all
earthly hope has left them"
TEA writer in the United Presbyterian puts In
a plea for unfermented wine at the communion
table, sCan 1t be-" he asks, 'that that which
sends souls TO bell Is proper symbol OF the
blood OF Christi"
ejectio OF colcred bishops. "Were we a young
man" tie says, 'we should reckon 1t an honor
to tie ordained by bishop whose face showed
that Methodism does not stop at race lines"
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BOOKS, &c.
rs LIFE WORTH LIVING, BY MALLOCK. Au-
L thor OF "The New Repubic."
I'm IT e Mist by Rose Porter.
How to Get Strong and How to Stay &c. by Blake.
Annual Record Of Science and Industry for 1878,
by Prof 8. r Baird.
Thoughts ON the Religious Life by Alden, with in.
PRODUCTION by w. O. Bryant.
WIN. BALLANTYNE SON,
tyl4tr 498 7th street n.sc.
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lust RECEIVED
SPICED OY4TER8-SaddIe Rocks, packed ex-
preesly for our fine trade
SARDINEb FRAIS SAUCE MOUTARDE-very
fne pound can, only 40 cents
MOUNTAIN TROUT-Finest favored fish caught
in American waters.
FRESH COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON-serye hot
colo.
MACHIAS BAY LOBSTER-For salad or a Ia
SWEET MIXED PICKLES.
BOSTON Goldfish BALLS-Ready for the table
B. W. REEDS SONS,
IMPORTERS FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES,
jel4tr 1916 r strees MIR.
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FRENCH DIvoRcR.-As divorce Will likely be
re established In France, 1t Is time that eti-
Quette books devote chapter to the ceremo-
NAL. Talma's case ought to be noted; he called
for his wife In a carriage; they both drove TO
the mayors office; he chatted most friendly; he
took her out of the vehicle with the politeneSS
OF knight, and promised to visit her frequent
ly; then they signed the deed, embraced and
separated.-[Sdn Francisco Cal, Paris Letter.
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STEAM ERS, DC.

EOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK.
IN Take STEAMER LADY OF THE 49,
LAKE or JANE MOSELEY, which ~ y
leave 9Th street wharf, terminus Of
W1DNEsDAY and FRIDAY a, 5 80 o. m. and "a r
URDAY at p. m. Ffrstclass fare, &c round trip,
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Steamer JOHN W THOMPSON leaves ab,vs
wharf every MO NDAY, THURSDAY AID SATUR-
DAY, at . m, stopping at Nomini on Monday and
Thursday; Lsonardtown Thursday and Saturday
Steamers E @. KNIGHT and JOHN GIBSON
alternately leave Pier Al. East River, New York.
Georsetown, every MONDAY Freights taken at
lowest rates Apply at steamers or Office under
National Metropolitan Bank
jyal SAML BACON. President
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This trade is considered one OF the highest
rank In all the branches OF manufacfure "a
n peihg at the sane time an art and an Industry.
Inc necessity OF an accurate knowledge OF tit.
exact me has become so great In these favs Of
rallroacs and rapid sea voyages that these
Instruments have become almost Indispensable
10 every one and, consequently, the trade has
greatly increased OF late years Some very
curious facts connected with the business ara
worthy OF nCtce-for instance. the delicate
moyen entS or the minute Instruments known
as ladies' watches are executed by the rural
population OF Savoy and the French and Swiss
Jura with oexterfty quite astonishing. The
development OF production In this branch OF
manufacture has been very great, and the sta
ustfcs OF the trade In general will not be with
out interest for the reader. France stands at
the head OF the list. She produces chronome-
The value OF 65,0oo.0eo francs then
Genes switzerland, with watches 1000 600
IIancs; America, In watches and Dutch
CLOCKS, 32VO,OO0 francs; England, chro-
nometers and watches, le,ecoce5 francs; Aus
Una, Time pieces l0,U000C0 francs; Germany, in
TINE pieces and few thousands OF watches,
25,E0,Coo francs. Those figures give a total
considerably over 20o, oo0ec0 francs for the
whole clock-making trade OF the world. The
amount assumes the greater Importance when
The fact is remarked that, differing from nearly
al other businesses, the raw material enters so
slightly IN TO the prime cost, the principal exc
pei diture being almost exclusively In labor.
Tie approximate number OF articles produced
is as follows:-France, about 100000 pieces
ANNUALLY; Germany turns out more, some
2,Cc0oCo. but they are OF much inferior aver
age price. The same may be said OF the Amer.
ican manufacture. which provides commerce
every year with 100000 or 100000 objects AS
lar as watches are concerned, Switzerland
heads the list with an annual production OF
l,aRto. France follows with 5o0,oao; the
Littd States produces from 3oo 600 TO 350. eo5,
aId Ell gland some 1000 but these are OF very
superior quality. The enormous total is that
2,5'o,u to watches and 0on, 00o time pieces are
al nualy dispersed TO the four quarters OF the
GlODe.-L GGifgid niA NeSseH0er. .ynln4