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MANeMEArEn AEp yIolsIrY.

Neu Industries A Richmond party has
taken out license and is going TO open Q
cigar maDufacfory over the establishment Of
kessrs. Harding a Co., confeetioners, on
the western side OF Hull street between the
post-office and the old bank building. This
is = new industry In the Free state, and,
judging from the smoking proelivlties OF
the people, must be successful. The letter.
nal Revenue Department TO which the man.
pfaeiurers here have to report Is located In
DanyiIle, about 100 miles farther of than II
need be.
A man from "over the rivern has estab.
lished shooting gallery on Hull street snd
Is more or less successful In teaching "the
young idea" bow 10 handle the pistol.
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nr. Carl William Slemens, the second oi
tho three celebrated brothers by that name
and the head az the LOudon branch OF Sic
mems Brothers, gentleman OF most pro
pounced scientific attachments, has, says tht
philadelphia Aneric0n, recently concluded
some very remarkpble experiments IN wbai
an esteemed contemporary has FASTENED te
call "electro. horticulture" DIR. Siemens'i
experiments were with the electric light ano
It's influence on vegetation. As resuli, DC
has fairly established as a fact that the cleo
trio light is capable OF producing upon
plants effects entirely similar to those OF
solar radiation; that chloropbyl tthe green
matter in plsnts) Is produced by u,
and that bloom aud fruit, rich In color and
sroms, can be developed by it's aid. Hls
exDeriments go TO prove that plants do noV,
as a rule, require a period Of rest during
tbe tWsniy.four hours Of the day, but make
increased and uniform progress II subjected
IN winter.time to solar light during The DAY
and electric light duTiBg the night haV-
ING found that the electric light needed 10
he guarded with q globe OF clear glass 10
prevent the rays from shriyeiing the plants,
Dr. Sjemens surrounded bis light with
clesr pgass lantern, and Eoted the iayoraDle
results. ....l
THUS, peas which had been sown at the
end OF october produced a harvest OF ripe
fruit on February 10Th, under the Influence.
with the exception OF Sunday nights, OF
contInuous light. Raspberry stalks put INTO
the house December 10th produced ripe
iruit Msncb 1si, and Strawberries put 10
about the same time produced ripe lru't OF
excellent 6aYor and color on February l4tn.
Yines W bich .nroke December 2Gth produces
grapes OF stronger favor than usual March
I0tb. Wheat, barley, and oats shot up win
extraordinnry rspidity under the innu-
euee Of continuous light, but d,d not sfrWe
AZ maturity. Tbeie growth haFiog been 100
~ nld for their strength, caused them 70 iall
10 the ground, after having attained the
height OF about twelve inches. SEED Oh
= heat. barley, eud osss planted 10 the open
,ir. and grown nndeF the influence oi ibe
sxIernsl Electric isghi, produced, however.
more satisfactory results. Having been
,own lp rows on January Glib, they eerml,
,ated with difficulty on account OF irosI anu a'.
now on the ground, but deYe'opee rapia's
when miIder weather set 10, ASd showed
.,ne grain by the end 0f June, having pesn
ided ia their growth 0y The eltctiic hgn'
lptii The beginning Of May"
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AUCrros SALES THIS DAY.

kS- On All sales Of Real Estate made between thu
let OF January aud last Of June the taxes for tht
presf q. ear have TO be raid By the purchaser. Or
an sales made between the Is, Of July and last o.
the year the taxes have % Ne laid BY the seller.
This custom was adopted about nfieen years aee
BY an the real estate aEsnts In Richmond, and sp-
plies 70 Rie hmond aud ylcinity.I
QUARLEs a NcCURDY, S p. NJ. detached brick
dwelling No. 1907 west Main street, hetseen
Joining.
JSO. u. LAuGHTON. 10 A. ~. household furni.
iure, featLtr bedf, beddiBR, carpets, &C., at No.
500 Fourth street.
JAS. MACDOUGALL, l0X A. n. furniture, school
desks. re.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-23

READJusTBR POLITIcs.-The Rfadiuster
City Executive Committee met in the Wing
building last night, and after discussing the
situation in this particular senatorial dis
irict adjourned TO meet again next Tues
day night, at which time 1t Is thought that
ticket will be put in the field, provided
they can get full quota OF candidates who
will consent 10 run.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-23

TIE POLICE ARRANGEMENTS FOR YORK.
TOwS.--MsiOr Poe and Senator Johnston
hsye arranged all the details In regard to
the police force for Yorktown. The Major
will entertain the chiefs Of police Of Wash
iugton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, aDd New
York, and Detective Robert PinkertOn at
bis headquarters at Yorktown during the
Centennial. -r
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HUsTlYGs C0URT.-The following cases
were disposed OF yesterday: a.
Everett King, charged with felOniously
assaultiDg and beating Richard Booker, was
tried and acquitted.
LeHis FIayseT, charged with stealing
scrsp-iron valued at S25, the property OF
NJ. f. Gary, was sentenced to receive
twenty stripes. t.
Lawrence Murphy, charged with felo-
niously asssultipg and wounding Thomas
Ferguson, was sentenced to ten days con-
fiHement In the city Jail and fined one
cent. a..t ZOO
Thornton Williams, charged with break
ing into the Office OF James W. Hall and
stea ling thereirom ene bunch Of keys valued
at "a was sentenced TO receive fifteen
stripes.
Julia johnson. charged with feloniously
assaulling John II. Hockaday, was fined S5
and sentenced TO three months confinement
in the city ihI. M
John Harris, charged with feIoniously as
saultihg Solon johnson, was fined 50 and
sentenced to three months confinement in
the city Jail.
John McEyoy, charged with allowing un-
lawful gaming at his licensed ordinary, was
acquitted.
The grand jury will meet this morning at
IL O'Clock.
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tbs MISSING MANA force OF hands was
engaged Yesterday in clearing away the
Debris at the burnt building recently occu-
pied by Mcssrs. Goodman a. Boudar, but
ap 10 the hour OF quitting work last night
no traces Of Jurgens, the man who is sup
posed to have persisted in the flames, had
been discovered. A still larger force will
be put 10 work this morning.
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POIIcE COURT.-The following cases were
disposed Of yesterday:
John Erickson and James SweeDy were
fined 81 each for being drunk.
James Fisk (colored), common thief and
suspicious character, was jailed for six
months In default OF surety.
BurwelI Green (cOlored) was fined 80 for
fighting in the street.
Edward Cloy tcolored), drunk and dlsor-
derly, was fined 81.
Peyton Watkins, small boy about nine
years old, was charged with stealing gold
watch from A. ID. jenkins. The theft was
proved, but in consequence OF the extreme
youth OF the accusedtbe Justice turned him
over to bis father to he punished.
T.. Hoffman was fined S5 for assaulting
and striking John Pein.
John Mitchell, charged with being sns'
picious character. was required to give
surety for his good behavior.
Thomas Harrison, charged with ASSAULT
ing and beating Rosa Rose. Discharged.
Thomas Barker, charged with deserting
the schooner NJ. A. Acorn after having
signed articles OF agreement, was dis
charged.
Kaie Mcdonald, charged with keeping
her bsr.room open on Sunday, was dis
charged.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

=.
TTHE REPORT OF THE INSURANCE
a DEPARTMENT OF the State of New York. for
the year ending December 81, 1850, shows that. OF
the
TEN LARGEST LIFE-TNsURANCE COMPA-
NIEs IN THE UNITED STATES,
the one hartao IRE largest percentage Of SUR
PLUS to LIABILITIES, and the one DdyfH0 he
loroest psrcestg0e Of DIVIDENDS 10 PREMIUM
RECEIPTS is the
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL;
and 1T Is THE ONLY COMPANY WHOSE INTEREST
RECEIPTS HAVE. FOE EACH OF THE PAST sEyES
YEARS Ils74 1911. PAID BOTH DEATH LOSSES
AND KxPRNeEs.
Hfherefore can and does furnfsh SAFER iNsU'
RANCE AT LESS oesTthGn any other comD0HB'
For further Information address
JOHN b. CARY,
state Agent, 1918 Main street.
Richmond, Va.
Dr. j. S. ID. CULLEN. Medical Examiner.
Zee l6-eodtNo 81
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PTCTUKEsFRA u 81, ENGRAxtsGs: A.

HAYINC RECEIVED MY & A L L
Ill sToCK. ! am Offering all goods az lower
DisssIIo sxIo FHoT0GRAPH FRAMES, eonplete' at
80; Sss ana S.sOlis.ens aSf Of VELVET and EBONY
FSAMKg from l0e. upwards. .,. a..a.
ssoS,F.CORNICEs and EATEssioN-cvd''
Na1sYp p1tspp IA 'cHnOM0e from 30, 75c. TO 50.
bbAAsT<s bASrfIS SSEeFRxWRe XADE 10 ORDER a bot
". It1tMsAst 11i,.,ass st ""T - l.. IEWIS's,
toM sky1'nf" ere Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-23

Hastings Cotrt.-This tribunal was not
In session on yesterday, nor will IL sit to-
day on account OF The funeral obsequies Of
the President az Washington. The court
Will meet TO morrow morning at 10 O'Clock,
and VIII then adjourn until the October
faru,
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vfKeysIA STATE AeRrcuLTuRAL socfKTy,l
RICHMOND. Va. September II. 1851.
'I,O WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

Note the following CHANGES IN TIE PRE-
MIUM-LfsT for the Fair Of eS1:
CARRIAGE-LICENSf
Page 2, Article o /: For ~. read see
TROTTING RACE.
Page 35, "F.urth DAY.: In place OF " b<st two
In three" read best three Ia nve; four 30 entcr
three 70 start" a ssqaitsr.
WILLIAM W. FfxNxY.
Secretary and TrcasufeTs
Y. B. The Society Is cndeayorine 10 get up ADOI-
TIONAB RACES for the better entertainment Of
the thousands Of strangers who will be In Ricbmond
In October. Whoever viii ~lebd helping handfs
will please conn unica'e with Colonel j. j.. CAR
RJNGT0N, OF the Committee. se lS-iw
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boteI. Your sersant San guard the tent in
your absence. Perhaps parties might make
sud hire out tents FOR the occasion. Let Us
hear from interested parties st once. No
time Is 10 be lost. Yours, A. B. G.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-23

NJ. ELLYsoS q CO., advertising agents. Insert as
yerisements In all Of the newspapers Of the United
States at publishers rates. Orders left at the Dfs'
pateh oounilng.room viii receive prompt AtteD
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-23

We call our friends attention to ,be advertisement
Of the sale Of seimers SYLVAN DILL, STREAM,
and GROVE. This Is an unusual chance 10 get some
thing IN The way Of steamer. Frst.class, In per-
feet order, and ready for immediate use.
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nHsTAURANT.I

COMMERCIAL cLU TIL II REsTAU-
4 I&xT.r az TaF COMMERCIAL CLp 70 now
49,, ~ s,e seeommodslfon ofis Hfitpers, Lnrep
IS 6sfore. and euFlpg tbs same honrs. WSo-1s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-23

SAVE MONEY by having your Trintiny done the
DISPATCH PRINTING-BOUsK Good work, low
prices, and satisfaction guara.ceed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-23

CoLDEN's LIEBIG's LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEE
AND TONIC lNyIGoRAToR re-esiablishes diges-
tion also admirably adapted for females 10 delicate
health who require a tonic stimulant. Al JoT
Colden's, take no other. or druggists generally.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-23

DIR. GEORGE b. sTREL has returned 10 the city.
ans may be found at his ofice, No. 723 MAIN
STREET, during the usual business hours.
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SUICIDE AND DYSPEPSIA.

DON'T USE sTIMULANTs, but natures real brain
and neIye food-HoP BITTERs.
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WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS PoR To-DAY.--For the Mid
die Atlantic States, fair weather, southerIy
winds, lower barometer, and stationary or
higher temperature.
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nANKERs AND BROKERs.
SARrETs, oIE-CLoras. &C:

- - ~ = =, ~---',1@
NARPETS, OiL-CLOTHS. &c hsTe
I dnSt received my FAIL Stock OF goodt
"a RpRgs OIL.CLOTHS, RUGS, MATS asn
IA iIGciETs OF all grades csrnicS Lace ana DxLn
ask CURTAINS OF the lsest NyieS shi%
ssI oferirg at lowest prices. All orders prompts
attended " Wosk done ia toHn ane WrNGs S0urpNsrGss;
Sc la.zm No.13ll Main stneet, kiohmono,Ya..
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WHO Is MRS. wINsLewS

RYE FLOUR. "GRAnAM" FLOUR, at CHRIS
TIAS & WHITES.
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most remarkable cure for dyspepsia, WELLs's
HEALTH RESEwER.n The greatest tonic, best
Bilious and Liver Remedy known. 81. Druggistt'
Depot PURCELL. LADD a Co, Richmond, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-23

NO. 1 and EXTRA MESS MAcKEREL. 10 kits.
w. ID. BLAIR & Co.
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&AENANDOAH VALLEY A ACAUE-
- NY, w.EcaEsgER, VA The sGyEss-
fsEdL,NTH SESSION tegins kEPrEMhEh i4s'
'&eotts Tb0ronRb Discipline. fulI corps ot ab'e
H iH..stteleIf. Loeetion un1nrpssseo ior b5antI aaa
sss,-Hp: Duiiciug5 aud gronpos repAutd ano lis.
a3y'sa tomplsts covered g gBlDasinh ana e1teu-
~ t1oasban efouads. G. T.. y, MINOR ", As.
9 zs.df2n4w2m IupiyertiiN, ys,l IL; "
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DIFLE GALLERY

SANGER HAIL-
Professor W. u. cREsr0S in charge Of saaa
se 23-llt
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pEMEMBER STATE FAIE
~ 0cT0BER 1877.
= lz..oslz - Ivgaxnoox eoxIxe: =
NOTICE, HOUSEKEEPERs.

city our housek eepers will don5 ess have n ecr5-
mise space N order TO secomm0da'e them. 11o
LADIES or TIE ~RETKEAT,v theref5re fever
disintereted), having plenty Of empty rooms II t1t
recsn1 addition 60 their esrabishnsfnt pfoFosf -
rsissye the Aforesaid bous<keepers of al thr FUR
NffUan tnty may be cunbered with. kr9n xreod
skrefta between Broad and Msrshatt VIZ b ouen o.
IHCkslAY September e2o. ftop 10 TO O'Clock,
the hnd," snd exercise their charity ana fssfc q
aoornlng ~ - Ism
+ EGAL NOTICE.--Bo,i- aud -
IL shoe-nanufactusers, and all ofhcr1a
concerned, are hereby noiihed that have no s6e9n
rights FOR GROVES PATENT sEkMLHss sf5<} Z.
aud all are hereby csutoped afAust purchasing ~
same. ANY person wishing 70 bug Iikhs vsh apr
ply In person vr by letter 10 y. =. GROVE.
Pateuiee and sole frssrtefos.
No. 81 Roanoke square, Norfoiks Va
20 O. Fzws
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TgE wEArHER YESTERDAY :

TBE WEATHER YESTERDAY was generally.
clear and warm.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY 9 A. NJ, 66;
A. NJ, I6; noon, Sc; 3 p. NJ, So; 6 p.
M, 80; midnight, 70.
Mean temperature. IS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-23

IRISH AND CANADIAN OAT-MEALs at CHRIS
TIAN Il WHITES,
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UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.
No. 100 NORTH EiGHTH STREET.
,IIss DANIELS BOARDING. AND

Ell eat GrNcs street. Richmond. Va. The nfth
ses.io9 of this school begins the 271H SEPrEM-
an. ssh, aud en@s The 27IH OF JUNE follow
a. n. j. ia PLACE VIII have charge Of ihe
Tr-ueh classes, aed Mr. JouN A. Rider OF those
a. Srtalng and ptnttng. ComPetens assistants em-
ploed For further particulars apply for circnl rs.
FN'~ Sc 10
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CHLORINE sTRoETIA WATER, warranted 10
cure dyspepsia. AZ CHRISTIAN 4 WHITES.
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.-... WANTS.
WANTED. A CoLORED NURSE.
w Apply on FRIDAY EVENING from q 5asi u,s,i
~ o'clock AZ Sol eass Franklin, corner Of THIRD
s-s--e.----- v ss~e.. &c 23 lts
w WANTED, A FlRsT.CLAss COOK.
~ The best of wages paid. Also. GOOD DlN-
lNS ROOM SERVANT, white or colored. Must
sSs SSIS Wei reeemwended. Apply al eO2 east Mar
snasl .sl.,l s-reel. w2S 2t
WANTED. TO RENT A FLOOR OR
w TlIREE ROOMS OK SECOND FLOOR. for
fsmily Of thftet or would rent house taintiv
ketsrsnses exchanged. Address n.
WANTED. SEVERAL HORSES or
Wv MULES FOR RARM.woRK FOR THEIR
ooo.. LlPscOMB's STABLE.
.-s.- se 20 ss- Eflh street.
WANTED. A FlRsT.CLAsS CHAM.
w BEhMAtD AND LAUNDRESs. Apply, b..
isre O'Clock IN the morning and aIttr O'Clock IN
lhe afternoon, at III east Fmnklin street.
WANTED, A FIRST-CLASS BREAD.
w BAkER 10 20 TO Noriok, Va. STEADY work
Ii. RosENBERG,
WANTED, A WOMAN (whiIe or col.
w orsal 70 DO the cooking and general work OF
&c ss:is Nppi Me- south fseIish S,f2sEs street
WANTED, A GOOD BAKER TO 90
w TO Salisbury: y. G. Apply to
CRINGAN, WATKINS a Coa
y % ot NO. 10 PesrI strect.
WANTED, A FIRsT-CLAsS WHITE
w SERVANT for cooking. washing and iron.
In. or cooking ans cleaning; slso, WHITE GIRL
for housework. Both must be well recommended.
Anpiy At 9l7 east M.in street. sc 22-sll
WANTED, BY A MASTER OF ARTS.
w wi h recommendation from University OF
virginia. " ashiu ugton aud Lee UDiversity. Upivfr
slly OF Louisiana, aud II. N. College, a FIRST
CLASS POSITION IN classical school. Address
Sc 2l-deqq4l&rl, Am.tcrd.@, AG; N Va.
w WANTED. A WHITE MAN fsingle),
w 10 work ON farm nest The city. Must uu-
defshnd how to pow,and bring references. Ad-
dress FARMLAND,
se 20.4ts care OF this Office
A GOOD COOK
wANTED BY THE FIRST OF OCTOBER.
Must be good bread. maker, without eneumsrsnce,
md come with the hest references. No washing or
house-eleaning to be done. Only 20 cook for
small family. Apply at Dfsp0teh ofie between
1 o and 2 O'Clock. se1s At
w WANTED, A MALE TEACHER TO
w TEACH My CHILDREN, four in number,
near the city. Must understand French, Latin,
Mathematics. and English branches. State terms,
which must be low. References given and eqnlred.
Address Il. q. W.,
q "a A. fnL ON
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LIQUORS all binds for sale low.
w. ID. BLAIR co.
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FINEST ROE HERRrNes at CHRISTIAN
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EOR RENT, Ala WEST FRANKLIN e.
II between Monroe and Henry-three-story III
STOCK brick front, iron yeranda. ten rooms, ana AL
modern i'm prove tInents. Possession at once.
QUARLES y MCCUKDY, n
so % q. 1912 Main rect.
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RAyARD TAYLOR,

RA3ARD TATlk)R,
- PoET AkD TRAyKLLRRs
calds II teke grtat pleasure IN recommenohsR 20
bastt The Academy Of Hr. Swtthin q. Sh0f lliakes
HOk. FERHAHDO WOOD, NJ. c.
n.as a. refertnoe. nv boys win re,nrn 10 yOStoT
fn5if foss % yezrl after thelr vacation"
ser ntN ilinee'ztea Creular sdoreas
kBfTHik C. GHORTLlDGE. A. NJ,
klgyAKa uElYEKSG1Y GRADUATE.
MEDIA. PA,
twelve miles from Philadelphia.
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NEW LOT KEY WEST CIGARS.
w H. prAru A. C0.
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FINANCIAL
FURNIrURE.

T ARGESf FURNITURE AND BED.
Ia DING ESTABLISHMENT SOUTH
UF NkW YORK.
NEARLY 10000 sQUARE FEET FLOUR ROOM.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
Monster Telescopes.

California means to beat the world in
telescopes, as in everything. 1t seems
to be law of optics, in the use of that
kind of telescopes known as refractors,
that no amount of increased size in the
object glass, beyond a diameter of per-
haps twenty-eight to thirty inches, will
avail to improve the powers of the in
strument. What is gained in magnify
ing or space-penetrating power is lost
in the diminished clearness of definition.
But the astronomers and telescope
makers do not all believe in this law.
The great glass ordered in this country
by the Russian government, and which
is now in the slow and patient process
of transformation from rough and
bulky disk of glass into the ground
down, scientifically shaped and polished
lens of great telescope, is one proof of
the conviction that increased size in
refractor should give increased power.
The great glass at Washington, by
which the moons of Mars were discov-
cred, is in diameter twenty-six inches;
the one ordered for the Russian observ-
atory at Pulkowa is to be at least thirty
inches. Even that, itappears, is not to be
the largest of the refractors. The trustees
of the Lick observatory, in California,
have finally closed the contract for the
optical part of the great telescope pro-
vided for by the will of the Cali
fornia millionaire. There has been con-
siderable doubt whether a refractor or
an enormous reflector woul>. be selected,
but the decision is in favor OF the former.
The object glass is to be three
feet in diameter, and the Clarks, OF
Cambridge, Massachusetts (who are
making the glass for Russia), are to
make this California lens for $4,000.
The mounting for the instrument is not
yet provided for. Proposals will be OBJ
tanned from the principal instrument
makers of Europe and this country be-
fore the contract is awarded. Probably
the mechanical part Of the instrument
will cost about as much as the optical
1t cannot probably be completed in lest
time than three years.
1t is believed by many that thepowel
of this monster glass (for, compared
with other refractors it is a monster
though rehectors are constructed of 6
much larger size), will be proportionatC
to its size. If it does prove successful
it will be by far the most efficient glas
ever pointed at the heavens, and unde
the clear skies of California ought t.
accomplish great things for science.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05

have the whole back of beaded net and
the front of brocade satin.
Brocade and satin wrought with
gold are among the materials used
for parasols, but plain satin is the ia
vorite.
The Princess of Wales introduced the
fashion of wearing yellow gloves in the
evening.
As only the naTowest plating of
surah shows below the little dresses of
lace now worn by children, the slips arc
often made of sateen.
Plain silk grenadine is now used to
make entire dresses, but it is profusely
trimmed with frills of black net dot
ted and bordered with white silk.
The sateens with patterns repre-
scnting plates are used for the basques
of plain satcens. They are trimmed
with cotton fringe mixed with gold.
The Florentine grenadines are like
basket-woven silk, but are very thin
They are wrought with jet and are
cut up for waistcoats and trimmings.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-05-05
Fashion Notes.

The granite ribbons have come into
use again to match steel trimmings.
Little morning caps are made of plush
or damask with deep frills of lace.
The ribbon knots worn on the left
shoulder are fastened by a steel butterfly.
Pongee for overdresses is wrought in
dark brown as we'll as in bright colors.
Only those persons who have long,
slender arms should try to wear sleeves
shirred into two putfs.
A border of flowers and a center
powdered with butterflies, is the design
for lawn tennis apron.
Sashes of sheer white muslin, en-
broidered in gay silks, are made up to
wear with summer gowns.
Feather flowers and leaves have been
imported in small quantities, but are
not likely to be much worn.
More Canton Grape has been imported
this season than has been brought into
the country for many years.
The futings of lace worn at the necl
and wrists are almost invariably double
| this season.
Neapolitan bonnets are simply
trimmed with wreaths of flowers ant
lace or satin strings.
The Cramm gingham is a new
material which has wide stripes of pail
or dark pink or blue.
About two yards and half of the wid
satin ribbon is required to trim me
dium-sized bonnet.
The berries which the milliners hav
introduced this season are used for loop
ing white dresses.
Open embroidery executed on the ma
terial of the gown and lined with colol
is new dress trimming.
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