Durga

(Hind. Myth.) Same as DOORGA, q. v. Durham, JOHN GEORGE LAMBTON, EARL OF, an English statesman, B. 1792. Не was a Whig in politics, and supported both Mr. Canning's government and that of Lord Goderich. On the acce ion of Earl Grey to power, Mr. Lambton was elevated to the peerage, and became Lord Privy Seal, and subsequently, on laying down the seals, was further advanced to the dignity of Earl of Durham. Besides taking a leading part in the of London. D. has a university originally foundel by Cromwell and re-established in 1831. Manuf. Mustard, woolens, hats, iron and bra goods. Pop . (1895) 15,200. Durham, a S. co. of prov. of Ontario, bordering on Lake Ontario. Area , about 620 sq. miles. Hope. Pop . (1895) 32,848. Port Durham, or ST. FRANCIS, a village of prov. of Quebec, co. of Drummond, on the St. Francis river, about 56 m. S.E. of Port St. Francis. Durham, or ORMSTOWN, a village of the province Quebec, county of Beau harn a is, about 45 miles S.W. of Montreal. Dur'ham, in Connecticut, a town and township of Middle sex co., about 20 m. S. of Hartford. Durham, in Florida , a former P. O. of Columbia co. Durham, in Illinois , a post-township of Hancock co., about 14 m. S. of Burlington, Iowa. Durham, in Maine , a post-town and township of Andro scog gin co., on the Andro scog gin river, about 80 m. S.W. of August a. Durham, in North Carolina, a thriving city, cap. of Durham co., 26 m. N.W. of Raleigh, noted for its very extensive manufactures of tobacco; has also cotton and woolen mills, and fertilizer factories. From a village of 250 in 1870, it has grown (1897) to a city of nearly 8,000 inhabitants. Durham, in N. Hampshire , a post-town of Str afford co. Durham, in New York , a post-town of Greene co., on Cat skill creek, about 30 m. S.W. of Albany. Durham, in Pennsylvania, a post-township of Bucks co., on the Delaware river, about 50 m. N. of Philadelphia. Durham Creek, in Pennsylvania, enters the Delaware river from Bucks co. Durham Hill, in Wisconsin, a former post-office of Waukesha co. Durhamville, in New York, a post-village of Oneida co., about 125 m. W.N.W. of Albany. Durhamville, in Tenne ee , a post-village of Lauderdale co., about 190 m. W. by S. of Nashville. Dur'ing, ( ppr . of dure , an obsolete verb,) prep . For the time of the continuance of; as, during the day.