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FrfghffuI A fair in Baltimore.
NURDEROUS ASSAULT BY NEGRO UPO
A YOUNG LADY WHILE ASLEEP.

NURDERoUS ASSAULT BY A NEGRO UPON
a YOUNG LADY WHILE ASLEEP.
At about twenty minutes to 3 O'Clock yes
teId8y morning the neigbborbood OF Bolton
and Biddle streets was alarmed by cries for
help at the residence of Mrs. Henrietta s..
Whelan, 1l3 West Biddle street, which on
investigation, were found to come from the
sleeping chamber of Miss Emily Whelau, O
young lady % years of age, who had been
savagely attacked and nearly killed by q
negro man with an axe. The assailant is
identified as John Brown, coloret, brother of
Harriet Brown, who has been a COOK in the
family for about two years. The man was
come about the house To see his sister. Mrs.
Whelan paid him for cleaning out the cellar
on Tuesday, and then ordered him away,
having become annoyed at his presence. She
also admonished the cook on the same sub
ject. 1t is supposed the man, actuated by
motives OF revenge, armed himself with an
axe from the cellar, and intended to Kill
Mrs. Whelan instead OF her daughter, but
hntirg the mothers door locked entered the
daughters room adjoining, on the second
floor, which was open and the light burning.
Nothing was Stolen and there were no evil
dences of intention TO rob, though the police
mink that plumber was part of the object of
the desperado.
Miss Whelan says she was living on her
Jeff side sleeping when the negro ian entered
her chamber without making any noise to
arouse her. Two blows were dealt the de
fenseless young woman, who has been in
blows from the axe Clipped away a piece OF
the bone on the right side of the forehead a
little above the ear. The other blow was i'm
mediately under the first, as though the two
had been given In quick succession, before
the victim could change her position. The
skull was fractured and the arteries severed
Which caused aus profHse i9T Of blood and
did not feel the blows, and must have been
partly stunned. Her hair had been done up
into cr1mps and fastened with hairpins,
which, II !e supposed, deadened the force of
one OF the blows, and in the other blow the
axe glanced. The wounds are about an inch
and half apart, and present q shocking
sight. The scalp above the right ear was
torn away, but afterwards stitched. 1t is
not thought by the physicians that the
wounds are necessarily fatal, though there
may be danger of Inflammation.
Information Of the murderous assault was
at once communicated to the police author
tiles, and search was instituted for the per-
O'clock in the morning. in honse on Woora'S
alley.-(Bdn. Sun, 1871.
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THE CONSOLIDATION COAL CoNPANY'S
CHARTER.-There have been charges recent
ly that the charter of the Consolidation coal
company, OF record as having passed the
Mary land legislature March o. 1850, has
something bogus about It. 1t is alleged that
March, the Journal of the house only shows
that 1t was read first time in that bo1y on
the 9TH OF the same month, and referred TO
Inc committee on corporations, and there is
no further record OF IL In that body, but the
1act that the legislature adjourned on the
10th OF March, 1850, In great confusion, after
some days exciting debate on the then pend
ipg city passenger railroad question, may
account Tor the omission, as the senate
journal, 1t is alleged, shows that on the
l0th the Dill was returned to the senate,
and In the laws of Maryland, 1860,
chapter 265, is the act Of incorpora,
ton or the company, passed March 8, 1860.
The Dill Is signed by Gov. Thomas H. Hicks,
but there Is said to be something wrong
tary OF the senate, and NJ. Y. Kidd, chief
clerk Of the house. 1t is alleged that both
the latter are In the same hand writing and
not at all like Mr.. Kidd's. Mr.. Kflgour, it
appears, now lives in Alexandria, Va. and
the Alexandria Gazette states that he left
that city Tuesday for Annapolis, in response
to 9 telegram from Governor John Lee Car
toll, OF Maryland to examine the signatures
70 the original act Incorporating the Consol-
idation Coal Company, and determine
whether or not they are genuine.
In the bill filed In Allegauy county by the
state against the Consolidation company,
Ior forfeiture OF charter, nothing is said about
this matter, the forfeiture being put on the
ground OF violation of the late act of the
legislature regulating freight rates on the
Cumberland and Pennsylvania railroad,
&c.-lBQn Sun.
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LETTERS FROM rHE PEOPLE.
Oak Hill Cemetery.


Editor Star: It seems to me that your con-
triDutors are very unreasonable and unjust
10 the present management. do not think
they mean TO iDjure the present gentlemanly
superintendent 90 much as they want to have
the previous one reinstated; but as 1t is i'm
possible TO please every one Interested in this
matter, i fear we must submit Now, as to
the cause OF complaint Last year the howl
was too much moss and weeds, not enough
grass; this year IL is too much grass and
shrubbery; how inconsistent. Last fall or
winter all the shrubbery was trimmed; IL
they trim them now they would cut the
bloom Off. The superintendent has put on
the ground between three aud four hundred
loads OF compost top dressing, with suf-
fcient lime mixed in to Kill Off the weeds
and mos that were the innocent cause OF
last years growl, (but we must expect a
little growl at this season of the year, as
you are aware "Col. Sam Einstein's brigade
are on the warpath.") This compost was in
tended to make the grass grow, and it has
done so. Now "Lot Holder" and slot Own
er" don't want the grass. Well, for their
Information i will state that there has been
q force OF grass cutters at work all of last
week, and they have half of the work done,
and In about ten days il will be all COM
plete. Now, sir, have no interest in this
matter more than any lot owner or lot hold
er, but my sympathy is always with the
weaker party. and / know the present So
perintendent to be young man OF unim-
pea chable character.
Respectfully yours, FAIR PLAY.
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HEALTH AND LoNGEvITY.-It would
seem, from the statistics gathered by malt
cal men, that fnvalids are more likely to at
tain great age than are the healthy aud ro-
bust; and that life assurance cornpanIes
would be wise TO accept them as patrons, In
stead OF rejecting them, as is now the cas-
tom. IN recent lecture by DR.. X. Southey,
1t Is declared that "Health and longeyiiy
are not synonymous; neither are health aud
great muscularity. The most muscular men.
great pr lze.nghters, men who could fell an
ways a1ling, and complaining about them.
selves: The state of perfect training, regard
ed oy those who know little OF IL as a cOndi-
ton OF most perfect health, is rather one OF
morbid imminence. Longevity, like height.
is race attribute, but it does not signifv
health. The three oldest people ever Knew,
lOO-were valetudinarfans, and had BEEN so
nearly sll their lives" 81
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THE Ups AND DOWNS OF WALL STREET
LlFE.-J. Newton Perkins, q banker well
known In New York, died in Irvington on
sunday last, at the age OF seventy two years.
be was native OF Halifax. He was OF the
mulated fortune and retired. Misfortune
overlook him, and he again entered business
as j. n. Perkins d Co. He made another
fortune and lost Ii on Black Friday. Until
recently he was employed in an office at
sonlh Broad street on a small salary. He
was buried In Norwich, Conn.,, yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-18

THE TERRIBLE TRICHrNA.-Delly Free
man and Mary Fergersop Of Savona, N. Y.
and Mrs. David Hood of Painted Post have
died, IL Is supposed, from the effects Of eat.
ing raw ham. The pork was eaten several
days since. little daughter OF Mrs. Hood
Is also dangerously sick. II Is the opinion Of
attending phy sicians that it contained tn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-18

MOVING AGAINST THE CArHoIrcs-Ata
meeting OF the Brooklyn association in the
Central Baptist church, Bridge street,
Brooklyn, last evening, the chairman said
protest against the political power OF the Ro.
man Catholic church, which at every step
tiles TO pull down what the fathers OF the
country erected hundred years ago" The
chief speaker OF the evening was the Rev. w,
G. Steele, of the Fleet street Methodist
chuIch.-lN. y. Sun, 17h.
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SUITS ENTERED. - Messrs Birnev and
Birpey yesterday entered q suit for Abel
Mcconnell against John G. Parker and
Chas. +. Benjamin for trespass In seizing
bis store and effects without any legal right,
as be claims. Damages are laid at Sl5, 900.
Mr.. j. w. Frazee entered suit to-day for
jeremiah Costello against VIM. MCGUIRE for
malc1ous prosecution In causing his arrest
for receiving q barrel of whisky alleged 10
nave ma been stolen. Damages are laid at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-18
DARGAIHS In DRY GOODS.

Ladies Dress Goods In sll the new materials ana
styles; BLACK Grspadioes at @ 81, 40, 90, On, IS
Alpacas and Mohairs; White Goods OF all kinds for
school commencement dressss, cheap; good Cali
Goes fast colors, at s. Ga and Scents; Percales
l2 cents; Cassmeres aud goods Of all kinds for men
and boys wear, very cheap; PsrssOl from 30 eeo OTIS
TO So 2-but,on Kid Gloves. 81 and q so; White
and Checked Mating %. IS, 30, S. 20 aud 50 cents
my6-u BENJAMIN MILLER, IO3 Bridge 81,
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NEW SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS
ATATTRACTIVE PRICES
JNO. III. SHOOT d SON,

NO. 119 BRIDGE ST, GEORGE DO,
Have received from New YORK aud are Offering at
Popular Cash PrtceS,
LADIES' DRESS GOODS in new designs OF
Plaids, Stripes and Plain materials; best makes
Black Silk from to rs 50; Blk and White Striped
aud Check SIX; Grenadines from Csc. to q IS
Mourning Goods OF al ths best IA axes ana
fast Blacks specialty; Cotton Goods aud
Dress Fabrics from l2H cents up; House
Furnishing Goods OF the best makes: Cents
Kid Gloves, zbutton, ct 81 and O. 80; Hosiery IN
great variety; Parasos and Umbrellas; Prints aud
goods, to which adding daily supplies az loyg
prices. Goods sent to any part of the city.
apps I'm yNO III SNIOOY SON.
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~ Tie convention of American railway
master mechanics, which has been holding
its sessions in Philadelphia, yesterday ad-
jOurned sine die. The next annual meeting
will be held in st. Louis.
Cob, Conn.,, has been sold to gentleman
from Providence for $50 900. It was original
~ built by Mr.. Charles Barras, and 1t was
purchased by Mr.. Booth about four years
ago. The location is on the right bank OF the
Mianus river, at its junction with the sound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-18

THE PEACH CROP OF Estimates NJ
the probable peach crop In 1876 are being
made by peach growers on the Maryland and
delaware peninsula. NJ. +. r. Cochran, a
Delaware, thinks q million and a half OF
baskets very liberal calculation. aud it is
stated as probable the yield will be about
one-third as large as last year. From reiiabIe
sources the Information Is given that there
are about i've million peach trees, of ali
ages, between the Delaware and Chesapeake
trees covering 1fty thousand acres OF land
Rdh flo1
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SUICIDE OF AN EXTENSIVE MANuFAC-
TURER--Mr. Edgar Farmer, one of the most
prominent citizens Of Newark, MI, and the
trunk factories, In the country, was found
hanging dead in the loft over his stable Tues
day morning. For some time past the de-
ment. He imagined that he was In 9 desfi-
tufe condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-18

CIVIL RIGHTS IN PHILApELpHIA Ho.
rELs--Tbe case of Fields Cooke ys, Curtis
Davis was decided In the u. 8. district courf
rendered by consent for the plaintifr for s5oo'
MI. Cooke Is q colored clergyman from Wiz.
elnia, 70 whom Mr.. Davis, who II proprietor
OF the Bingham house, IL Philadelphia, re-
coi0r. W AAS
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WoMAN's SUFFRAGE LOOKING FOR
BoARD.-The National Woman.s Suffrage
association thought they had secured head-
quarters In this city for the centennial sea
son at 705 Arch street. They Will have to
look elsewhere, as the landlady told q Times
reporter yesterday that '.the same roof could
not shelter her and women who do NOT be-
leve In The Bible or In Jesus Christi Miss
Anthony has been advised of this change In
In Boston no further steps have YET been
taken.-l Phild. 7tnies, 17h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-18

WE UNDERSTAND that Mr. John A. Elder.
The artist who painted the portraits of Gen,
erals Lee and Jackson for Mr.. Corcorau. will
De In our city to- morrow and perhaps stay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-18

1.-THE governor OF Virginia has appo,ut-
cd VIM. p. Munford and Charles 8. CARING
prison reform congress, which win meet in
New York city June 9.
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THE PREsBYTERIAN ASSEMBLIES The
general assembly OF the Presbyterian church
met In Brooklyn to day, and promises to be
one OF the largest and most imposing of the
denOminational conventions that have ever
assembled in this country. The last general
assembly, which met In Cleveland, Ohio, on
May 20, 1875, represented thirty-six synols,
embracing 1I3 presbyteries, which COM
pr1sed 4,iO6 ministers. 304 licentiates and
5t6.O3l communicates. The amount of money
contributed for all objects for that year by
the churches represented was 50. 626, 5OI, the
largest amount ever contributed In one year
10 the support Of the Presbyterian church in
this country. The present assembly will
embrace nearly 800 delegates from ali parts
OF this country and from other countries
Each presby terry Is represented in the assem-
bly, by three pastors and three elders In
addition TO the regular delegates, represent
atlVes VIII De present from the Reformed
church, the United Presbyterian church. the
presbyterian churches of Scotland aud
land, and from other religious bodies
The most Important question, probe bly,, that
VIII come before the assem- bly, will be the re-
dueton OF the number of representatives.
1nls is rendered necessary, not only by the
difficulty of managing so great number OF
delegates, but also by the fact that it is not
easy 10 find city In which so many persons
can be comfortably entertained for fort
night. The question OF the union OF the
Northern and Southern Presbyterian bodies
Will also be discussed. The latter BODY is In
session at the present time.
The Southern General Assembly OF the
Pre- byterian church also met to-day In Sa.
vannah, Ga. This body was separated from
the northern at the beginning OF the late
civil war, and maintains an independent
position. 1t has sixty-four presbyteries,
with 1,OiS ministers and icentiates. and Isl
caDdidst esi 1881 churches, with 1O7 33i mem
bers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-18

ONE Of the rules of the Mount Holyoke
(Mass) Seminary, forbidding one lady from
introducing gentleman to another lady,
was avoided the other day by a Northamp.
ton girl, who, when her father came with q
Blank, was present, said, "Father, am
sorry cannot introduce you to my friend,
Miss Blank, of Blank, but the rules forbid
it," eyes," said the father, shaking hands
with the young lady, sand am sorry too"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-18

PATRIOTIC MATERIAL.-Did any of Won
Cine tnnati girls ever hear OF bunting dress
esI AZ you nave never worn them before,
oy oreping your graceful figures in the
material OF which our country's flag is
made. The girls here have the prettiest and
the blue bunting, and the softest, creamiest
dresses imaginable are made from the white
bunting. Fifteen yards Of the blue can be
purchased for only s6.5o.-t Wash. OR. Gin.
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READING NOTICES.

The Crown Buffalo Hem Combs.
They pass smooth v through the hs ir, with
ont catching or breaking u OK they will
not scratch or i3'>'gs tu.s.
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AN APPEALED DIVORCE DKcIDyD.-To-
cay In the Court In General Term the case
OF Sarah Z. Miles agt John f. Miles was ie-
cided, the decision OF the EQUITY Court
Judge OHM IN refusing 70 grant decree of
0lVorce, being overrcled. In this case the
parties We're married In May, 1862 aud they
lived together until March, 1875. and she al
Ieged great cruelty during that time and
tnat In consequence OF his brutal treatment
OF her she was compelled TO leave him
Messrs. Webb and Yznaga appeared for the
plalntlh and Mr.. John Cruikshank took the
testimony. The decree now made gives the
complainant the custody OF their three chill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-18

IN THE Yosr MURDER rRIAL at p,,,.-
Vile, Pa, yesterday, the defence puf Mrs.
Kerrtgan, The wife OF the witness who turn.
testified that on the morning after the nnuro
der her husband told her that he had shot
Yost. s"s
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COTTON MILLS CLosKD.-The Merrimac
worstes mills az Wilton, N. H., have shut
oown, and sixty hands are thrown out of
smPlsy ment The Peabody mills, at New
lnsL Inc ocean mills viii run, but at re-
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ROCeH TREATMENT OF MESSENGER
Boy Edward Joyce, a messenger boy for a
Telegraph company, was arraigned in the
Pof1ce Court TO-DAY on the charge of using
proiane Language 1t was testified oy COM
Plainant, who is employed by the Metropol-
ltan street railroad 10 give ont transfers at
The corner OF f and OH streets. that this BOY
came mp TO him and asked for a transfer;
that he refused IL on the ground that he was
not entitled TO one and called him "a dea1
osat; that the boy claimed TO have alighted
from the car which had just passed, but be
(complsiDant) did not see him alight and
believed he was trying TO beat him out OF q
ride, and told him so, when the boy cursed
him. Defendants counsel called a police
man 10 the witness stand, who testified that
be was standing close by at the time; that
he saw tie boy alight from the car and de-
mand transfer, and heard all the CONVEX
satton that followed and that the boy did
not utter an oath. The special officer on
duty at the junction arrested the boy and
terked him 10 the stating house, where
ne was compelled to produce IS collateral
70 prevent being locked up for the night,
The court promptly dismissed the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-18

~The business men OF New York are tam.
the Sd 70 the 5th Of July. ---
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LOCAL NE VS..
AmuDe0ents, o., To.nighs.

Eastern PTesbyterian Ctl0ch.-PublIc read
Ing by Miss Annie ID. Ware.
Willard HGQ.-May Ball OF Nine. Louis
Juvenile class.
TalDldd0e Hdl--Strawberry festival bv
The lkdies OF the Fourth Presbyterian church
zheaer ComtQue.-First-class varieties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-18

GENERAL W. T. SHERMAN IN BALrI.
AoEE-General Sherman and some FRIENDS
SScuPied private box at Ford's Grand
Opera House last evening, WITNESSING a
superb performance OF Fszio, in which the
priinant young KENTUCKY actress, Miss
May Anderson, appeared as Blanca. he
olence, and the national airs were PLAYED .
cIeatsx enthusiasm. The General afterwa ard
cAlied upon Miss Anderson and earnestly
perDOnattOn. 20 NSa
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AN AVENUE BOARDING HOUSE BUR-
GLARIzED.-Some time last night the board
Ing house of Mrs Cudlipp, No. 33S Pennsyl-
vania avenue, was entered, and several
rooms were robbed Of clothing, and a num-
Der OF letters were also carried of. These
were the property OF W. III. Dalton, Thomas
Dalton, and Thomas Knode. The police OF
The d u precinct were informed OF the bur-
gary this morning carry, and Sergeant 8.
u. Clements arrested at q neighbOring res
taurent young man giving the rane OF
Henry Edwards, on suspicion of being the
tnief, and found one OF the stolen coats on
MIN. he was pretty drunk at the time aud
was take TO police headquarters and delfy-
cred TO the detectives. 1t is believed that hA.
rs an old hand az the business.
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THE COURTS,

COURT IN GENERAL TERM.
To day, OfuLt agt. King; decree for Si67 80.
FitZgerald agt. DtiSDeau; submitted. Nc
Phers on agt Cox; argued and submitted.
CIRCUIT CoURT-JsdGe Humphreys.
To-day, LsZenby and Perry agt. Webster:
be Id under advisement. Stott sgt. Fowler;
verdict for plaintiff, $50. Rauterbery & Cliff
ton 6gt. b. & P. r. r on trial.
POLICE CoURr-Jild3e shell.
EO-day, VIM. HOrseman, drunk and dis
orderly; IS. Thomas Hines forfeited collat-
eral. Joseph Gerhardt, selling lager beer at
his bar on Sunday; S21. Appeal noted.
Thomas Hines, unlawful bar; S105. James
ii. Mudd, assault on Chas. III. Burgess. who
testified that he discovered Mudd In the act
OF breaking into the premises of O neighbor,
and in attempting TO arrest him he m ade
the assault; Sl0 Martha Banks, larceny of
a pair OF kid gloves; SIS and restoration OF
gloves. Martha Banks and Alice Johnson,
larceny of some artificial flowers and ostrich
feathers from store on 7th street; $40 or CD
days. Also, with taking two rolls OF rib
bin from another store; $40 or 20 days In Jail.
John Thomas, larceny of pair of shoes
worth %; SO or 80 days in Jail. Richard
Hall, larceny of three pieces OF bacon from
george Phuger; SO or 90 days. Silas Lewis,
larceny OF four wagon wheels from w. w.
Mefcalf; committed for a hearing. John
King, assault on Anna Roth, q small girl, a
small business, and small fine imposed.
Henrietta Bruce, larceny of some ladies
clothing from Letha Sparrow; SIS. John r.
BROOKS, assault on WIN. BannOn; 81 and
costs. Julia Smith, loud and boisterous and
using profane language in Georgetown; So.
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CITl rs III S


CIT + 1 MS.
FINE sHRuNK FLANNF.. su1rs. cut 70
nt. In any style; easy TO make; for 81 50; At
Moore's, 1ol1 New York avenue. 5,i5,6
COLDS AND CoUGHs.-Sudden changes of
climate are sources OF Pulmonary dBsd Bronch-
iGl Objections Take at once I" RroaCns Bronch-
iol Troches," let the Cold, Cough, or Irrita-
tiop OF the Throat be ever so slight.
Germs Extracted without Pain.
Bunions, Ingrowing and Club Nails, Vas
cular Excrescences, and other ailments OF
the feet successfully treated, at DR.. Whites
establishment, 1416 Pennsylvania avenue,
opposite Willard's Hotel. Fee al per visit.
Established in Washington 1861.
FIReT-CLAss SECURING AND DYKrN0.
A. Fischer enlarged his establishment by
removing TO bis new building, 9o6 g St north
west, three doors west OF 9th street, very near
his former place. By promptly adopting the
latest improvements, whether OF American
or European invention, he Is enabled TO do
any work In manner not to be equaled by
those not possessing these facilities.
~ Ladies Dresses cleaned and dyed with
out being taken apart.
81 Grape Wells refinished nice aud cheap.
~ Grease stains removed effectually.
- Gents garments cleaning and dyeing
speciality.
81 Prices lower than ever before, to suit
the times.
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Weather Pro6abjlitGes To-dav,
OFFICE OF CHIET SIGNAL orYrcna,,

In the middle states, falling and stationary
barometer, winds mostly from southeast to
southwest, slightly warmer, partly cloudy
weather and light local rains.