Ava

Macro piper Methysticum. Plant of natural order Pipe raceæ, native of South Sea Islands, from the root of which the natives prepare a fermented liquor having an effect like opium. Ava. City on Irawaddy River, Burmah, formerly the capital; nearly destroyed by earthquake 1839. Pop. ab. 7.500. Avalanche. Snow-slide. The expense of protecting rail IMG:content-0380.jpg:[merged small][graphic] Entrance to Stow-shed; Canadian Pacific Ry. The Canadian Pacific Railway has expended over $3,000,000 for this item.