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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

Two countrymen from Onion Greek
came to an Austin lawyer to consult
about bringing a joint suit against a
neighbor. The first granger began to
tell the lawyer the cause of the
trouble, embelishing it rather liberal
ly. Don't tell him any lies, Bill"
interrupted the other. at is his bus
mess to put in the lies. You will get
him confused if you 60 to mixing
your lies with his."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

No cause for alarm: A new baby
recently arrived in a family of a
Louisville journalist, and papa was
excessively proud over the event.
Turning to the old black nurse,
"Aunty," said he, stroking the little
pate, "this boy seems to have a jour,
alistic head" "Oh," cried the un-
tutored old Aunty, soothingly, "never
you mind bout dat; he may not
grow up to be an idiot. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

A correspondent asks: "Do can
airy birds like fish ?" Well, we can't
tell whether they do or not but they
manage to catch little perch every
day.-New York Commercial.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

Now that the chilly winds of au-
tumn are blowing cold across the
moor, the thoughtful road agent has
begun to warm the Leadville stage
coach passengers by covering them
with revolvers.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

When a rich Chinaman wants a
wife he buys one. Rich men in China
appear to have just as many privi,
leges as rich widowers in America
Philadelphia Chronicle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

A French doctor makes business
of curing snoring and warrants cure
for ten dollars. But he isn't making
much money, as few men will admit
that they snore.-Boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

"You say your wife gets mad and
raises a row." 81 should say she
did. She makes enough fuss to run
a freight train forty miles an hour" I"
"But if you knew that she was in the
habit Of getting mad, why did you
marry her ?" Because if l had held
back she would have got madder than
ever. Texas Siftinps.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

1t is said that the Siamese language
is so poor that it is difficult to trans.
late the Scriptures into it; but no.
body has yet suggested that the
trouble might be with the translators
They ought to take the language "just
as Siam. New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

The only things that go best when
they are thoroughly tired are wheels.
--Hazleton Sentinel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

Policemen are not fond of a boileo
dinner-too many beets in it.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

The New York World has as ar
ticle headed "Chili in Peru" but we
don't believe it is Chill there. In the
first place it is in the warm equator
ial regions, and in the second place
there is enough disturbance down
there to make it intensely hot.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

The crow is shy bird. but he gen.
orally has caws for alarm.-Free
Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

Hunting in the wrong cemetery for
the headstone of departed friend
would naturally be called a grave
mistake.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

The man who never changes his
opiniyun amt a-going to kno much,
and the one who changes it too often,
IL a-going to know less.-Josh Bill
linps.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

A Cortland man who read at the
end of n friends marriage notice "No
Cards" sent him euchre deck by
the first mail.-Marathon Indepen.
dent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13
Detroit & Bav City Railroad.
GOING SOUTH
GOING NORTH.

Day and Evening Express daily Sundays except
ed Night Express daily, Saturdays excepted
IL. b. LEDYARD, HENRY @. WENTWORTH,
Genr Manager, Gen1 Pass e. Ticket Agt.,
Detroit. Mich Chicago, Ill.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

"rhat man is so naturally good he
would hold an umbrella over duck
in u shower of rain," observed Jer-
rold once of brother dramatist.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13
Advertising Rates.

business Cards. year, one dollar for every line
local Notices ten cents per line for each insertion,
and all notices continued for three months longer
discount of rs per cent.
Advertisements unaccompanied by verbal or written
directions will be published three months.
Advertisements under contract, ordered out be-
fore expiration of time will be charged full rates.
No paper discontinued until oil arrearages paid,
except at the option Of the publisher.
Transient advertisements must be paid in advance.
R5-Terms CASH, payable quarterly.
Only Metal Cuts inserted.
Prices and Terms alike to all.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

The burglars romance: Capter /.
He tried to get the shekels. Chap
ter II.-He got the shackles.-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

If little labor, little are our gains;
Mans fortunes are according TO his pains.
-[Herrick.
Therefore the man with toothache racked,
Is richer than he by thousands backed.
-[Richmond Baton.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-13

Drawing room cars on morning and evening trains
between Bay City and Detroit extra charges only
25 cents.
Night express east runs Sunday night instead Of
Saturday. All other trains daily except Sunday.
SANFORD KELLER, Sup't
w. II. JOHNSON,
Ticket Agent, Alpena, Mich.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-12-27
THE EVILS OF PAINTING
And their Remedy.

at has been said with much truth,
too, that house painting might, with
study and requirement of taste, resume
its rank as liberal art."- Painters
Manual. % .a ti ..t lIII.
Believing the above to be true, A. B.
KERR has now recognized his system
of working the business in Honolulu.
In the first place he has secured the SER
vices of that celebrated artist, Mr.. MAX
KoHN, formerly of San Francisco, whose
work in the line of plain and decorative
paper-hanging, frcscoing, &C., is up to
the present time unsurpassed, and on
these Islands has never been equalled.
For house painting jobs frst-class me-
chanics only will be employed. In
future patrons can depend upon my fill
ing every order on the most scientific
basis known to the trade. .s.-
The Sign Painting and Lettering de-
partment will be permanently presided
over by Mr.. GEO. STRATMEYER, further
comment Unnecessary
P.S.-Send for designs of frescos for
ceiling and corniccs. Something new /;
and If you want any glass put in call at
"Tiger" Paint Store,
PAT 1y rs King Street.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-12-27
Notice.

Notice. - .gsr.f
DURING the temporary absence of
~ Mr.. w. G.. Irwin from this King
dom, Mr.. w. NJ. GIFFARD will attend to
the business of our house.
220 Pm VIM. G.. IRWIN & co.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1882-12-27

REAT ADDITIONS to our former
VI stock, OK Suez, Kalakaua, and City
of Sydney, of
Ship Chandlery & Ship Stores:
Cordagc-hemp Manila, cotton duck,
Flax canvas, flax sail Irvine, becswaX,
Blocks, oars to "a #; shacklcs,
Bales of oakum, hooks and thimbles,
Club blocks, snatch blocks, row-locks,
Iron strap blocks, mast beads, shelves,
Mctaine and patent bushings,
Stockholm tar, pitch, coal tar, tar oil,
Bright and black varnishes, wire rigging
Marine, Selling houseline, ratlin,
Spunyarn, caulking irons, copper tacks,
Iron lacks, connecting links, ff7 FT
Marlin spikes, caulking mallets, tn
Mast hoops, hand spikes, pitch mops,
Tar brushes, &c.
Paints and Paint Oil, full assortment
of all kinds and colors;
Pacific, Rubber Paint, a new lot, includ.
all the various colOrs; "a n
Brushes-Paint, varnish, pencil, white
wash, paste, artist, shoe, scrub, and
SASHA good assortment of each;
Axes and hatchets, wood and Smuggling;
Ship lanterns and ghts-thc Regu-
lation article.
Groceries and Provisions.
A full assortment of fine groceries, in.
Guiding some choice varieties Of
canned goods:
Table pie fruits, jams and jcllics, new
article, put up by new firm, and
we can highly recommend them as
being something really nice;
A new lot of Teas, including some supc-
rlOr Japan varieties;
Sugar-Refined and raw;
Hams, bacon, lard, smoked beef, in tins,
new article;
Curried fowl, curried oysters,
Plum pudding, kits salmon bellies,
Kits mackerel, kits tongues and sounds,
Goldfish, cheese, Oxford sausage, in tins:
Raisins, in p, 4 and z boxes -,
Raisins, in tins; currants in 81 lib tins
Pickles, in gal, = gal, qts, e gal kgs
Corn starch, tapioca, vermicclli,
Macaroni, dried apples, prunes, plums,
peaches and pears.
FLOUR AND BREAD.
Golden Gate extra family, Eldorado,
Golden City, Graham, oat and corn meal
| Medium bread, assorted crackers,
| Ginger snaps, taffy, saloon pilot bread,
Soda biscuits, rice and coffee,
Whale and sperm oil,
Sperm candles, As and Gs. 'ifl
AU Of tile ADORE nil be sold at tie
Best Market Rates, - p
Buyers are most respectfully invited to
call and examine our stock.
1876 An.o B0LLES & co.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02

To read is the hygromstrical thermometer
from which we obtain the dew point-the
absolute and relative amount of moisture In
the air. A hollow wickiug is placed over the
bulb OF the hygrometIical thermometer; the
lower end OF the wicking rests in small
metal cup, kept constantly filled with rain
or soft water by capiliarity the water ID
drawn ND through the wicking, and by evapo-
ration produces cold. causing this thermome-
ter to read lower than one not kept moist,
but expos I'd near by, except when the air is
completsly saturated with moisture they
then read both alike. But an occurrence Of
this kind is very rare ; the storm must be
severe or OF long duration, or during dense
fog. In summer the difference is much greater
between the two thermometers than in win
ter, consequently the relative humidity is
less, but the absolute greater. The air in
summer expands by heat; its capacity Tor
containing moisture is very much increased
and its evaporatiDg power also increased. In
winter the air contracts by cold, and Its capt
city for containing moisture is thereby de-
creased, and smaller amount OF absolute
humidity indicates by the wet aud exposed
Tor dryl thermometer greater amount Of
relative humidity than the same amount of
absolute humidity would In summer. For
instance, in q cubic foot Of air completely
saturated at a temperature of 38', the relative
humidity would be expressed by 100. and
both the exposed, or dry and wet thermome-
ter, would stand OF 38' Now let this cnbic
foot OF air be brought to a temperature Of, say
50', and the wet bulb to O temperature OF 40.
the relative humidity would be expressed
by 80 per cent. Owing to the expan.
sion of this cubic foot of air by an in.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02

SUMmhAls
The following is brief summary for each
month of the year 1881
Janusry-Mean temperature warmest siacs
1873; lowest temperature above freezing
point; heaviest rainfall since 1873, and great
est total monthly velocity Of wind.
February-Meau temperature wsrmes5
siucs 1879; highest minimum temperature
since 1878; least total velocity OF wind since
1879; river highest ever known, viz, 26.6.
March-Mean temperature normal; high
est temperature least total rainfall s'ncs
Signal 0ffics was opened total velocity wind
not so great as 1880.
April-Mean temperature higher than
usual: thunder and lightning first part Of
month otherwise the month was normal re-
specting its meteorological condition.
May-Mean temperature higher than any
| May since 1873 sprinkle OF rain on 22d and
| lightning on the 23d.
,June-Shows the lowest II can temperature
ever before recorded by the Signal Ofiice
records, and more rainfall than has fallen in
June for 81 years.
July-Mesn temperature shows it to have
been the coolest since Signal Cfiice opened !;
| sprinkle of rain.
August-Cocler than month usually is; 40
rain and no clouds; more wind than usual for
the month.
September According to the mean tenn
perature was cooler than the month usually
IL.
October-By its mean temperature was
very much cooler than usual light frosts &C.
CURED almost from FIRST &c las. Of month,
something unusual.
| November-Mesn temperature a little be-
low the average; an excess Of N Of an inch
of rainfall over the average for past five No
vembers also very heavy and killing fro IS.
! December-Accordins TO its mean tempe: a.
ture was equal to the ayersss Tor the past 20
wears: there is a desicieI OF 81 OF aa i. ca
10 the rainfall compared With the average ioE
i've Decemb,Is past. The incnth gave FIVE
entire foggy days. something Fever before
recorded by the Signal Ofica records at this
station.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02
[For the New Years RECORD UNION
THE SIGNAL SERVICE,
THE SACRAMENTO sTArIoN-METEoRoL.
oGY OF THE COAST.
An Interesting Account of How Signal
Service observations are
Taken.

[By j. A. Barwick, Sergeant Signal Corps U. s. A..
Sacramento is geographically situated In
north latitude SO degrees and 80 minutes, and
longitude III degrees and 81 minutes west of
Greenwich elevation above sea level, 80 Sc
feet. This station is supplied with two mer-
curial barometers; two standard, two maxi
mum, two minimum and two hygrometricsl
thermometers one thermometer, with self.
register attachment; one anemoscope, one
largo wind vane and one pluviameter or rain
gauge. These instruments are all carefully
compared with the standard instruments in
the Chief Signal Office at Washington, D. c.,
before being sent out to the different stations.
Eight observations daily are taken. Six are
taken at Washington City time, and two a.
local or Sacramento time. Three Of these are
telegraphed to the Chief Signal Office, WASH
ington, D. c., daily, viz, the 4:o2 A. NJ, 1902
P. NJ, and S02 NJ, local time, corresponding
to IA .,3P. NJ and Ii P. NJ respectively,
Washington time. The difference in time be-
tween the two places is two hours and fifty.
eight seconds; that is, tke local time of Sac
rameRto is two hours and ffty-eight seconds
slower than the local time at Washington.
Three other observations are taken, at 8:02
A. M, 1I:02 A. NJ. and 4.02 P NJ, local time,
corresponding to IL A. NJ, 2 P. N. and P N ,
Washington time. The remaining two are
taken at IL NJ and at sunset. local time.
FIVE OF THESE OBSERVATIONS
Record the meteorological condition of the
weather at the time of taking each observa.
tion, such as the pressure, temperature, dew
poiut, and relative humidity of the atmos-
phere the direction and velocity of wind /;
the amount, kind and direction Of clouds
the amount of rainfall. if any has fallen since
last tslegraphic report. and the state of the
weather-whether clear. fair, foggy, cloudy,
hazy, smoky, light or heavy rain, hail, etc.,
and in fact all atmospheric phenomena that
is seen at the time of the observation or pre-.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02
ANNUAL REVIEW
OFT
TRADE OF SACRAMENTO 0,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 81, 1881.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 81, 1881.
1t Shown that the City Business has Advanced in the
Past Year from $31,112o5o to $35 3o2 e35.
Year of Prosperity Gain of st,sSo,ss5.

are not given, the facts undsr that head being
inaccessible 1t will also be noted that the
freight statement by steamers covers period
of only ten months The large tonnage car
ried by sliliug vessels could not be ascer-
tanned with accuracy.
EAsT-BouND SHIPMENTS BY RAIL FROM sAoRA-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02
creased temperature. it covers larger amount
! of space but the
ABSOLUTE AMOUNT OF MOISTURE

ABSOLUTE AMOUNT or MOISTURE
1t contained is as much at the temperature OF
50' as it was at So, while its relative amount
of moisture is much Iess owing to the greater
amount of space it occupies Reduce the tenn
perature again to $50, the same absolute
amount of moisture would be there, and its
relative amount would again be expressed by
100. or complete sa'uration.
The following table gives the mean annual
and seasonal relative humidity for the years
from 1873 to 1881
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02


La concluding this review attention is di.
rected to the special notices of business
houses in this number, wherein large num-
Der of firms in detail set forth the advantages
of this market. Ia many cases proofs are
cited of claims made that are suggestive and
interesting.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02

Til, shows gain of 1872. .O46 pounds for
1881.
SHIPMENTS By CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD
STEAMERS.
Statement of freights carried from and to
Sacramento By the Central Pacific Railroad
Company's steamers during the first ten
months of 1881:
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02

The amount of rainfall or melted snow is
obtained by means of the piuviameter or rain
gauge the gauge is exposed upon the roof Of
the cffce 81 feet above the sidewalk. It is
constructed of copper, and Is divided into
two sectional parts-cylinder and funnel.
The area of the cylinder is ten times greater
than the area of the funnel. The amount Of
rainfall is determined by
A MEASURING STICK,
Graduated to inches and tenths. The pro-
portion between the cylinder and funnel is as
ten TO one so that ten inches in the funnel by
the measuring stick corresponds to one iEch
on a level; one inch by the stick to one-tenth
OF an inch on level, and one tenth Of an inch
by the stick to one-hundI edith Of an inch on 9
level Snow il melted and measured in the
same manner, twelve inches of dry snow corr
responding to an inca OF rainfall. and ten
inches OF wet snow to an iuch of rainfall.
The following table gives the annual rain
fall, and rainfall by seasons, from 1873 to
1881. The column for wilter is for the winters
of 1877 s, 1873 0, 1879 so. lSS0-1
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02

The following table viii show the season nf
the year that has the most wind ths winter
table is for winters Of 1S77-S 1873 9, 1S79-S0,
1890 81
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02

The following table gives the number of
clear, fair and cloudy days, and days on
which rain fell for the year, from 1878 to 1881,
both inclusive:
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02

Sum total, 104, 81, ,S23 pounds, as against
79.60s, ,673 pounds for $780,.
To the above must be added the tonnage Of
the Sacramento Wood and Navigation Com
pany, estimated at 46, log, 7S4 pounds as the
transactions of the same period, as against
IS, 422 279 for the previous season. To the
foregoing must be added the estimate Of
5000, 600 pounds for the Marysville line, and
not less than 1000 600 pounds for unascsr-
tanned tonnage by sail and other craft, inde-
pendent of lumber shipments.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02

opened up, the trade area has extended, and
the average of the reports is an advance OF 10
per cent. Total, 81. 535, GEO. In clothing
and woolens there was sharper competition,
but an extended trade, and the advance IN
the volume of business was about per cent.
making transactions 81. 075,515.
FLOUR AND WHEAT.
The wheat rate, selling at the mills for -four
production, averaged in Sacramento during
1881. per hundred weight, as follows
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02

The means of the following table for au-
tumn are for the months Of September, Oc-
tober and November, from 1877 to 1881:
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02

Total distribution from this point...... 67,695, ,4a4
As against Il, 1SS GAG pounds in 1880. (In
both cases the river shipments cover but ten
,onnfho
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02
POSTAL STATISTICS,

The postal statistics of Sacramento for
the wear ending December 81, 1881, bear wit
mes to the increase Of business as follows:
Letters registered. 4,315
Third and fourth class packages registered. 5l2
Registered matter in transit AZ, ,524
Through registered pouches dispatched. 1,3l6
Through registered pouches received. b41S
livery ................... Ii, ,491
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02

TIE millinery business has held It's own as
to area commanded for j ,bbirg, and in vol
ume of sales the figures given show an in
crease in the aggregate of 10 per cent. Ag-
gregate, Sill, 200.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02

In the vicinity OF Sacramento abont 4 250
bales of hops were produced in 1880, being
an increase of some $50 bales. The number
of acres in hops was considerably greater
than last year, but the yield per acre was lese.
On an average, the yield was about 1.5O0
pounds to the acre, and the largest yield COM
ing TO our notice was at the rate of 2. 400
pounds per acre for field Of twenty acres.
The quality proved to be quite good, and our
hops were more in demand from Eastern buy
cry than ever before. and it was quite notics-
able that the Western States. to which ship
ments were only commenced a few years
since, have now grown to be our best custom
ers in fact more than one-half of our pre-
duct went to Milwaukee and Chicago. being
shipped there on direct orders to Sacramento
housep Considerable amounts were also
shipped to New York and other Eastern
cities and to Australia. To show what salts
faction our hops are giving East. we were
shown a letter to . leading Sacramento house
from firm in Milwaukee that had received
some fifteen car loads Of hops from them, in
which they state, The quality of every bale
you shipped was entirely satisfactory" Sac
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-02

The purchases of wool in Sacramento for
1881 are estimated from the best sources of
information at ]. 600, eG0 pounds for the spring
clip, at an average value of &c cents fall
clip 500. coo pounds, at 16l cents total for
the year. 2 SOC, 600 pounds, at S507, 800. The
condition and staple was good. better than in
previous years. The farmers will probably
give more attention to sheep-raising in the fu-
ture, as the amounts invested Ia sheep at the
wool prices of the past two or three years are
found to yield a larger percentage of profit
than any other of farm products. The Span
ish merino seems to be considered the favorite
st, ck. Large quantities of sconred or cleaned
wool have been forwarded East the past year,
and little or none has been shipped in the
greasy or uncleaue condition, and thereby a
great saving is made in the item If freieh
Sacramento is ar excellent wool center, and
growers will find it to their advantage to for
ward their woods here for sale, as they cin
always find market at highest ruling prices,
and save storage, commission and other ex-
penses.