Word: south
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...word was given at 5.22, with '83 on the south side, and '86 on the north. The drop was about even, but '83 heaved immediately, and gained two inches. Soon after '83 again heaved, gaining an inch, one-half of which was immediately regained by a heave from '86. At the end of the first minute the knot was two and one-half inches toward the '83 side, where it remained until the end of the second minute. During the third minute '83 tried three heaves, but in the two first '86 got in ahead, and gained...
...Calhoun spoke like a college professor demonstrating to his class," says John Wentworth, in his "Congressional Reminiscences." "College professors in the South were his great admirers, and taught his doctrines to their students. At the time of his death he was gaining a strong foothold among the scholars of the North, who seemed incapable of resisting the seductive reasoning of his perceptive, comprehensive and analytic mind. Senator John P. Hale of New Hampshire once came to my seat and said: 'I am going to astonish you. Mr. Calhoun has just brought to me a letter, which he said...
...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., March 2, 1883, 1 A. M. For New England, warmer south to west winds, fair weather in southern portion, light rains in northern portion, falling, followed by rising barometer...
...transmission of astronomical intelligence more speedy and accurate. An association of about 50 European observatories has recently been formed, with its headquarters at the Royal observatory, Kiel, Germany, directed by Prof. Krueger, who has taken charge of the business of the association. Connections by cable have been established with South America, South Africa and Australia, and the Harvard College Observatory has been requested to co-operate with it in the United States, by receiving and distributing in this country the telegraphic information sent from Kiel, and by forwarding to Kiel by telegraph any similar information of importance collected from American...
...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 28, 1883, 1 A. M. For New England, partly cloudy, slightly warmer weather, with snow, south to west winds and falling barometer during...