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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-10-08
baldwin Augusta Fair

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Jas. F. Bell.
To the creditors of Jas. F. Bell, take notice
That In pursuance of a decree entered in the
above styled cause at the June term 1877 of
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, 1 have
fixed upon
Tuesday, the 18Th day of October, 1878.
at my office in StauntOn, to take an account of
any additional liens binding the real estate Of
said James F. Bell, not already reported in said
cause, and an account of any payments made
by said Bell on any of the liens against him
since the last report made in said cause Given
under my hand this 10th day of Sept, 1878.
sePI74ts G. M. HARRISON. Com'r.
STAUNTON NURSERIE6.
For the information of the public generally
and for those who are laboring under misap.
prehensiOn, we beg leave to state that we are
the sole owners and proprietors of the STAUN-
TON NURSERIES. and none but our regular
~ constituted agents are authorized to repre-
sent our business or act for us. Messrs, JNO. T.
EDWARDS and JAS. H. SKULL are our author
lied agents and we will be responsible for their
contracts.
Parties wishing Fruit Trees, Shrubbery. &c
or anything in our line of business will he
promptly and faithfully supplied by sending
their orders direct to us at Staunton. Va.
BUTLER & WHEAT
octl-Sm Proprietors Staunton Nurseries.
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A. r. Alderman and ], Edward Bird, surviv-
ing partners OF themselves, and M. ]. Acker-
man, decd. lately partners in business under
the firm name Of Alderman & Co., and who
are now trading under the said name of Acker-
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A BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT
of any size made from any kind of small PIC
ture. Genl. Agts. wanted in every unOccupied
county. Address THE AUBURN COPYING
CO., Auburn, N. Y.
G7 A DAY to Agents csnvassing for the
ID ! FiEesiIG Visitor. Terms and Outfit
FTaS Address r. o. VICKERY,
Augusta, Maine.
q = Chrome Cards. Cupids, Notices, Flowers,
~ &C. No taOo alike, with name, 10 cts.
Nassau Card Co, Nassau, N. Y,
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GOMMISSIONERS' SALE.-Pursuant to
~ decree of the circuit court of Augusta
county, rendered at Ats June term, 1873, in the
cause OF John Geary VS.. N. I. Blakemore. the
Undersigned Commissioners will, on
saturday, October 18Th, 1873
proceed to sell at public auction at Crisis
store. In the village of Sangersviile, Au-
gusta county, the following real estate. belong
ing TO said N. l.. Blakemore via:
lst, The StOre-hOuse lot, with the store house,
dwelling house stable, carriage house and 9TH
er improvements thereon.
IND, Lot No. 2, designated as the "Church
lot" containing ~ to M acres.
3rd, Lot No. 3. deS1gnated as the .sShipman
lot" containing about one acre.
This Is all valuable and desirable prOpertv
SITUATED In the Northern part of the county in
aquiet and healthful village, having Schools
Churches. Stores, and POat-office within its
limits. 1t is surrounded by productive
thrlfIy, and popnlous neighborhood; society
excellent. The located route of the Washing
ton, Cincinnati and ST. Louis Railroad passes
within a mile Of the village. This road
has been graded from Harrisonburg to point
nearest to the village, where there is to be a
depot. ~ :"
The Store has been for many years regarded
as one OF the best in the ooenty for the sale of
goods, and Is now doing q lucrative business,
TERMs,-C2Sh in hand sufficient to nay the
costs Of suit and sale the residue of purchase
money In three equal annual instruments with
interest from date of sale. the purchaser to ex-
ecute bonds with approved personal security,
and the title t4be retained as ultimate security.
THOS. c, ELDER,
w. E. CRAIG
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LAND SALES.
~ OMMISSIONER'S SALE OF
Vaina6ie Grazing and Farming Lands in

PURSUANT 10 decree of the circuit court n,
T1svnnr1er county, rendered at the May term
twea ~ SUI ~ Gnaneery therein pending, be,
ana others, Defendants, the UNDERSIGNED com.
missioner mis- appointed for the purpose. will re-
sell at public auction to the highest bidder. in
n lrone oi Inc Hotel OF W. w. Moore in the town
SatwrdaN, Vie 26th day of October. 1878.
tne following. valuable tracts of land. as the
property of said Arbuckle. viz: 80 'ne
ISL. A tract of S4S11 acres, more or less.
known as the DOtsOn place ''
Ind. Two tracts adjacent to each other ond
tne nrst Joining the said Dotson place. said to
contain 900 acres, but which will he sold hv
Inc acre, anu the exact quantity ascertained by
Srd. tract ofz3A acres, more or less. known
as Lne fTice land, and joining the second of the
Two We, tracts last above named.
as that part of the BYRD place not sold to q
Hares and wife; the said 177 acres consist ~
seven 90 enr small tracts Of 40 l2i u 1914 6. H. and
or % a acces Iespectiysly, all Of which, howev-
all be sold as one tract, -~ III
9Th. A tract of 279% acres. more or loss
known as the Dunn fand, consisting of SIX
IS ana 50 Acres Sens q bonea
unpaid purchase money, will be sold Separate
dnese LANDS have long been known as among
me pest. II not the very BEST in this county,
ana oHer line opportunity either for invest
iaeas Or speculation. plat and survey of said
la TesW vii 10 De exhibited at the sale.
Ior enough cash in hand to pay the proportion
ate part of the costs of suit and expenses of sale
frnna Sa upon credit Of G. u and 10 months
s srotn gay q sale, with interest thereon from
thy Will pc required for the deferred pay
ments, and the title will be retained as further
security until all the purchase money is paid.
octl-4t Prs fee $1,000. CommissiNnsr
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X7IRGINIA.-In the Clerk s Office Of the cir
y cult coart for Augusta county, Oct. 7th,
E. s. Jafffay & Co................... plaintiffs.
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AARON B. YOUNG, Guardian, &c.,
cl-4ts Rv C,ounsel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Tnoy. N. Y, Dec. 20, 1873.
At seven O'Clock this morning serious explosion
occurred at one Of the large mills operated by Corn
ing Co. in the lower part of this city. At the hour
named Alfred st. Charles relieved the night hand and
began filling the boiler with cold water when it
nearly empty. The hasty generation Of steam which
almost Immediately cnsued caused the boiler to ex-
plode with terrific crash. St. Charles instantly
killed and his body buried beneath mass Of
ruins. The remains, when recovered. found
crushed and burned 10 be almost unacceptable.
Thomas Gentleman. a puddler. who was at work
under the boiler, badly burned that death
sued a few hours aftcrward. Six other operators
were severely injured but not fatally. Had the acct
dent ve minutes later the loss of life would
have been greatly increased. because large number
of fnouldcrs would have been directly in the path Of
the flying boiler head and where the debris fell One
wall shattered and portion of the roof fell in
from the shock, while bricks and tmbers were scat
tered In oil directions about the
The boiler q The damage to the mill
property will be about $4,000. fire resulted In the
mill but was subdued. Fifty men near
the boiler at the time IL exploded. of them
received slight flesh wounds from splintcrs. The
boiler tender, who caused the accident and was
killed. had filled his position for fifteen years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
THE WEST INDIES.

POLITICAL NEWS FROM CUBA, ST. cRoIx, ST.
DOMINGO AND HAYTI.
HAVANA. Dec. %. 1878.
It has been ordered that the Gazette shall publish
regularly monthly account of the Custom House
transactions. stating the income and expenditure.
thereby furthering the study Of reform in the tariff
These figures have before been published. The
political aspect Of the island continues favorable and
order is regning everywhere. Captain General Mar
tinez-Campos is in Santiago de Cuba.
ST. CRoIx QUIET.
The English steamer from st. Thomas December
II has arrived Advices from the Island Of st. Croix
represent that tho island continues quiet Two sail
ing vessels from Denmark expected with troops
to garrison the island.
DOMINGO.
Advices from St. Domingo December 10 state that
Congress will assemble the 18th inst The election
for President will take place the three last days of the
present month. Guillermo, the acting Executive.
will probably be elected
Advices from Hayti under date of December II
say:-"The election Of Deputies to the National
Assembly viii take place in January. Party spirit is
high.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24

1t all such cotton, produces in insufficient
quantity. despatch to the Iost from Berlin saysit
is announced that Prince Bismarck and Herr Hob
recht. the Prnssian Finance Minister have arrived
ut agreement relative to reform in the system OF
taxation Prince Bismarck's letter also recommends
the virtual return to the Prussian customs legsls
ton of 1918 and the Zollverein tariff system. valid
until 1865. He says 1.-The return TO the system
of universal taxation suits our present commercial
and political circumstances" anu adds that his
respondents point the disastrous effect of English
iron and other products in Germany.
THE FRANco-AMERucAS TREATY.
NJ Leon Chottcau has again been delegated to
America in the interest Of the Franco-American COM
the steamer Amerique the 4th Of January next
He will visit New York. Washington. Boston. Balt
more Philadelphia. New Orleans, Cincinnati. St.
Louis, Chicago and San Francisco. 1t is hoped that
the draft of the treaty with observations by French
aud American chambers of commerce thereon. will
be submitted to the two governments about July
next.
cABLEGRAMs. &
The Paris Bomse. newspaper. says that the Credit
Industriel and the Societe Financiere conformity with
a first class American syndicate, have taken up the
concession Of acable between France and America
granted to NJ. PouyerQuertier by the French govern
ment. .t
Negotiations will begin Immediately at Constant-
nople. based upon the imperial trade mentioned on
the 21st inst. authorizing the Grand vizier to
clude arrangement respecting NovBazar and
Bosnia on the terms proposed by Austria.
Advices from Rome announce that Count Corti has
started for Constantinople. The Vatican has author
lied commemorative services on the anniversary Of
the death Of King Victor Emmanuel in all the
churches of Rome except the four Basili .as.
The Times Paris despatch says French Company.
under the Craftsmanship Of the Duke of Bassano. is
forming for the purpose of stimulating emigration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
ANOTHER VIRGINIA WONDER.

DISCOVERY OF REMARKABLE rIssURE IN THE
Blue RIDGE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
ENORMOUS sUBTRRRANEoUs DISTURBANCE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CHARLorrEvILLE, Dec. %, 1873.
Accounts from most reliable sources have reached
this place Of remarkable occurrence which has
Gently taken place in the Blue Ridge Mountains. in
the county Of Greene. and which excites the wonder
and apprehension of the rustic population in the
neighborhood. A assure has been discovered in the
mountain opposite the middle fork Of the Rspidan
River, which has been traced for many miles.
and is. believed to extend entirely through
and across the mountain to the Shen-
andosh River, the western side. The
assure il about foot wide and of such depth that
its bottom could not be reached with the longest
poles cut for the purpose of exploring the crevice
One search Of lost stock traced the ssure for
at least four miles. The earth of its sides IL
said to be perpendicular, but the other side il
slanting IL the entire northeastern aide OF the
mountain had been depressed by the sudden settling
OF its subterranean foundations. The phenomenon
is certainly curious and will doubtless be further
Investigated and the assure traced in its entire
course. II so the HERALD will be fully advised.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, ,
WASHINGTON Dec. al A. VI.
Indications
For New England and the Middle States. Tennessee
and the Ohio Valley and the South Atlantic States
cooler northwest following warmer southwest and
southeast winds. increasing cloudness possibly light
rain or snow falling, followed by rising barometer.
For the Gulf States warmer southerly. shifting to
colder northerly winds. falling. followed by rising
barometer. cloudy weather, with rain or snow.
For the lake region. Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri valleys. rising barometer. colder north and
northwest winds. clearing and clear weather.
The rivers will generally fall.
Cautionary of-shore signals continue at Indianola
and Galveston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Commodore John J. Glasson. United States Navy
is ut the Park Avenue. United States Treasurer
James Gilfllan and Isaac f. Eaton of Kansas are ut
the Fifth Avenue. Professor W. L. Montague. of Am
herst. Mass. is at the Union Square. Judge s. b.
Beardsley OF bridgeport. Conn. is at the Windsor,
Signor P. Brignoli il at the Everett Professor d.
Greene. Of Troy. is at the sturtevant. Colonel s. c.
Kellogg, United States Army. is at the Brunswick.
Rev. Dr. Patterson of Philadelphia. is at the Cole
man. Lieutenant s. NJ. Acklcy. United States Navy,
is at the Westminster. Stilson Hutchins. Of Wash
ington, is at the Grand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
COLD WEATHER on THE HUDSON.

PouGHKEErsrr. N. ". Dec. %. 1873.
The cold wave has reached the Hudson River VAL
ley. Reports from the Upper Hudson tonight show
that the river north OF Rhinebeck is filled
with masses Of running ice. completely OBJ
structing navigation. Though all the ferries
running at stuyvcsant the ice is fast
from shore to shore The steamboat Martin.
of the Albany and Newburg line, passed
north, but obliged TO return. Railroad telc-
grams report serious detention of the holiday
travel along the New York Central. None OF tho
fast trains from tho West to-day had postal
cars on them. there being no connections west Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
HEAVY SNOW FALL.
TEMPORARY sToPPAGE OF RAILWAY TRAVEL
NEAR BUFFALO.

TEMPORARY STOPPAGE OF RAILWAY TRAVEL
NEAR BUFFALO.
lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. -. 1873.
Every railroad train running into this city has
been more or less delayed by the snow storm which
has prevailed in this vicinity for the past thirty
six hours. At FIVE o'clock this afternoon the
st. Louis Pacific express. bound west, which had
stopped at the Forks station Ave miles east of here
because Of the ..stalling' Of freight trains, was
run into by the Chicago express, and two men
named A. Gay and Michael Mahoney killed. and
one named George Wick had his leg broken All the
trains are blocked this road between this city and
the Forks and will not reach here before tomorrow
forenoon
After several Intellectual efforts on the part of the
Erie road to send over trains, all were finally
abandoned. Only train has arrived over
the Erie road to-day. The Lake shore are
sending out express trains. owing to no trains
arriving on the New York Central. The Canada
Southern trains were several hours late
were also those ON the Great Western and
Grand Trunk. Snow is piled up in various places
from four to Ave feet. There " two feet the level
The wind is still blowing and the snow drifting.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
A DAYLIGHT BURGLARY.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

WILMINGTON, DEL Dec. %, 1878.
In broad daylight this afternoon the residence Of
william Morrow, Register of the Water Works Of
this city was burgarously entered through
the kitchen window while all the family
were absent and several valuable articles
stolen from the rooms. including Miss Morrow's
gold diamond watch, several rings necklace. brace
let's breastpins. three pocketbooks containing va
rious sums of money, &c. The locks were
selves with . jimmy and knives. which
they, in their hasty flight. left behind. A
most thorough search Of all the wardrobes and
closets was made and all the ancestral plate
red of No clew left except pair Of iady's kid
gloves. The number Of the stolen watch is known.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
A STATUE no SUMNER.
BOSTON, Dec. -, 1877,

BOSTON, Dec. y, 1878.
Tho statue of Charles Sumner. made by Thomas
Ball in accordance with resolutions adopted at the
meeting in Fanucl Hall, March, 1874, was unveiled
by Governor Rice at noon to-day. at its site on
the public garden. near Boylston street MALL
The statue represents the Senator delivering a
speech. ana faces the north. 1t IL excellent like
ness of the original and stands nine and a half feet
high on square pedestal OF Quincy granite, twelve
feet high The name Sumner" is cut in raised let
on the north side, aud 1t s the only inscription
on the pedestal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
GOVERNOR HAMPToN's. CONDITION
INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

IBf IELEufkAFH to THE HEHAID
COLUMBIA. 8. c., Dec. %. 1878.
The condition of Governor Hampton is favoraby
reported to- night He has had fever to-day but it is
not thought that IL arises from his wound. The
attending physicians pronounce the crisis In the
az having been safely passed. and that the Governor
will be able to his Senatorial duties the
next session.
The state Legislature sdjourns tonight, having
been In session just one month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Parthia. for Queenstown and Liver
pool and France for Havre will sail from this port
Wednesday.
The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office ut
four o'clock A. NJ, and for France direct at the
same hour,
The NEw YORK Naturalization for Europe-will
be ready at seven o'clock this (Tucsday) evening.
Single copies. in wrappers for mailing, six cents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
RAILROAD OFFICE ROBBED.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

EAsToN, Pa, Dec. 49, 1878.
The ticket Office Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad at
this place, entered by burglars about o'clock
to-day. They effected an entrance by pryng open
the door with jimmies. The ticket agent had left
tho Office to go to dinner. and at the time to
deposit in the bank the receipts of the morning.
The robbers burst open the money drawer carried
of about $50 in change. The floor of the Office
strewn with papers and tickets, but far a be
ascerained tickets taken 1t Is thought that
more than one person engaged in the robbery,
a single person would scarcely have attempted IL in
broad daylight. Tho detectives have clew to the
robbers and they will probably be arrested.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
A CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION CON
TEST.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

SYRACUSE, N. Y. Dec. %. 1878.
John NJ. wicting. late groenback democratic candi-
date for member of Congress from the Twenty -ffth
district this evening notified Frank Hiscock the
publican member elect that he should contest the late
election these grounds-Intimidation and threats
Of dismissal from employment of electors in both
Courtland aud Onondaga counties; bribery in the
Of money especially In the Fourth ward OF the city
Of Syracuse; the unlawful counting of ballots, and
the failure TO count ballots by the inspectors espec-
ally the city OF Syracuse; the permitting of
victs to vote; the unlawful interference OF United
States marshals in preventing the free exercise Of
the ballot.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24

A NEGRO MURDERER EXECUTED BY ORDER OF
JUDGE LYNcE--HB AccoMpLIcE THREAT
ESRD. tt
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CHARLOTTE. Dec o. 1878.
Owing to the fact that there Is telegraph line on
the Charlotte and Stasesyille Railroad any sun
day trains the first idipgs received here since Satur-
day concerning the negro murderers OF ths MERCHANT
Fowler at Mooresville last Tuesday. arrived this
afternoon. They were about had been expected.
The first manifestations Of noisy eTcitskHt 6H the
part Of the people Mooresyils and the Srophding
country upon tho death OF Fowler and stimuli
tanoous arrest az his murderers had given place to
sullen determinknon conSsslnaut of their
fell purpose attempted. N'f
NIGHT ATTACK.
Realizing that trouble ahead the Deputy Sheriff,
who started from Mooresville Saturday evening
about dark carrying the two negroes to the county
Jail at statesville. summoned q guard Of about
twenty trusted men and left by private conveyance
through the country. The party had not passed
more than miles from the limits Of the village
when they were set upon by crowd Of fifty or
seventyfve of both colors all of them on foot.
pAvIpsoS's DOOM.
Notwithstanding q vigorous defence was made the
mob forced the negro Davidson who had dealt Fowler
the fatal blow, from the hands Of the Deputy, and
disappeared with him through the woods. Taking
the victim two miles from the scene Of the capture.
straight up the public road they halted under large
oak tree fastened trace chain around his neck and
drew IL over the lowest limb Passers-by the next
morning saw the dead body hanging upon the tree
the feet almost touching the ground. II remained
there throughout sunday and all Of to-day. no one
having gone to cut 1t down up to the time the
train passed Moore~ville this evening.
LvSCHEIls UNKNOWN.
Though the lynchers were not masked at the time
they made the attack upon the SherifTs posse the
night being pitchy dark and they maintaining dis
Greet silence. of them. It ~ said were recog-
nxed. The Deputy Sheriff escaped through the dark
ness with the other prisoner Joe Gilespie made his
way to Statcsvile. and at three O'Clock on Sunday
morning locked him safely In jail.
THREATS AGAINST GILLESPIE.
Notwithstanding the death of one OF the self-con-
fcssed murdercrs the feeling about Mooresyc is
diminished. and the crowd assembled in the village
to-day hardly less than that there saturday.
There is talk Of crowd going to Statesyie to-
night to take Gillespie who planned the decd which
Davidson committed. from the Jail and hang him
also, but this win hardly be attempted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
VENEZUELA.
ELECTION OF A NEW PRESIDENT.

ELECTION OF A NEW PRESIDENT.
HAVANA Dec. %. 1873.
Venezuela advices say the Constituent Assembly
will meet irsnsiately to siecta President. 1t will
adopt the constitutions OF the year, 18G4, fixing the
Presidential term At four years instead, of, two.
There are many candidates in the 6elds and At jim
possible TO- predict who will triumph; It is feared
that the partisans Of ex- President GdzMtn Blsnco
will create disorder. ~. oeGU SItScra.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
THE MANHATTAN SAVINGS BANK.

AN INJUNCTION REsTnAISING ITS OFFICERS FROM
PAYING OUT ANY MONEY.
Albany. Dec. ~, 1878.
Judge Ingalls,. upon application of the Bank Super
intcndent and the Attorney General. to-day granted
order restraining the officers of the Manhattan Savings
Institution from paying out any Of the funds
Of the bank until the further order of the Court Su-
pcrintendent Lamb nnds that even should the bank
ultimately lose al the negotiable securities stolen II
win still have on January surplus of over
S2O0,0O0. s~r
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
CAPTURE OF CHIEF MOSES.

SAN FRASCIsco Cal. Dec. %, 1873
Portland. Oregon. despatch says 100 cavalry men.
under Colonel Forsyth left wallula by steamer yes
terday for Priests Rapids It is reported that Chief
Moses aud several of his chosen warriors have been
taken prisoners by the Yakima Volunteers Hostili-
ties are feared.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24

Rochester nor with Niagara Falls Heavy SHOWS are.
reported along the line of the New York Central
Railroad west OF Rochester. The mercury tonight
is IL degrees above and falling. strong north
west wind is blowing.