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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-03
SELLoN ON THE STAND.
Saturdays Proceedings in the Trial
at Bangor.

BANGOR, Sept lin the Sellon trial here
today, Landlord johnson Of the Penobsco
Exchange, testified that Sinclair took rum
punch at twenty minutes before seven on
the evening of the crime. Sellon was quiet,
peaceable man. Witness did not know that
Sinclair was nat, also.
Wm III. Lawrence, for many years cashier
at the Bangor post Office, testified to know
Sellon for many years and that he was a
gentlemanly, quiet man.
Respondent, A. G. Sellon, was called and
told the story of the crime. Said he knew
Sinclair some eight years and was on friend
ly terms with him, had some words two years
ago about a smoky lamp, but that was the
only time. They were forgotten long ago.
The immediate cause of the quarrel was
the Waterville mail, and after being drawn
Into discussion we exchanged hard names
and he came toward me. did not think he
would strike me, but he did. The first blow
on my breast staggered me, and the next
blow in the head knocked me against the
table. He struck me several times and
Jammed me down after had told him to let
me up, that he was breaking my back. l be-
Ieved would be seriously injured and
struck at his arm to disable him, with no in
tention to seriously injure him. When the
train started did not think Jerry was se-
riously injured, and thought to conceal the
quarrel from the department., for fear of dis
missal. | asked Hayes what we should do
about it, but do not remember saying, you
had better not give me away After got
the despatch that Jerry was dead, tried to
conceal the crime to save my family from
disgrace wish l had told the truth then" /"
The examination lasted about thee hours,
and the details were about as have been told.
The afternoon was devoted to the further
examination of Sellon and the defence rest
ed its case. The arguments will be made
Monday.
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CAUTION NECESSARY.
Hon. John a. Kasson on the RetaIIa-
tIon Message.

ELLSWORTH, Sept. Hon. John A. Kas-
son of Iowa, who is now on the Maine stump
was at one time member Of the congress
sional committee ON foreign affairs and later
Minister of the United States at Vienna and
Berlin. In regard to the new bill as to retail
iation upon Canada, he says: ut Is only a
rare occasion which justifes Congress in di-
vesting itself Of its constitutional power to
lay embargoes, establish non-intercourse
with foreign nations and make war. 1t Is a
pressing emergency alone that iustifes the
transfer OF such power to single execu-
tive officer. There are cases In history where
an unpopular government has sought to dis
tract attention from its incompetency and its
inability by plunging the country into war.
Whatever act Is passed by Congress should
carefully guard the President from tempta-
tion to use his power to divert the attention
of the people from the great questions now
under discussion, affecting the international
welfare Of the country, by creating quarrel
with foreign government.
"It is to be remembered that.no such press
ing emergency exists today. The evils COM
planned OF have existed for some years. The
fishing season Is over, and IL Is many months
before 1t will be resumed. Whatever pow
ers, therefore, are to be given to the Presi-
dent, which may lead to non intercourse, and
even to war, should not be exercised until
the mind Of the government and of the peo-
pie alike is free from the bias given by an
electoral contest, in which the President
himself Is involved"
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NOW, B6uLleutu, utSlI6 W say Single
word in regard to my own locality. We have
lately had at that point congressional COM
mittee, which came there to ascertain who
the American fishermen are. They have had
before them gentleman, who, having been
absent twenty-seven years from the United
States, now comes before that commission,
not under oath-but who comes before that
commission and simply states what has been
told him, as he says, by others, that 70 per
cent of the American fishermen are aliens.
Well, gentlemen, that is not true. 1t is as
false as anything can be. In Massachusetts
alone, in 1885, under the direction of Carroll
d. Wright,-whom this gentleman says is
not only erroneous but misleading, the man
who Is at the head Of the statistical depart
ments of the United States,-a census of
that could be procured in the State. and we
find that in Massachusetts,, although
there are, as we acknowledge,
some men who have become naturaiized
and have become American citizens. there is
a proportion of about one-fifth of the fisher
of the United States. We have the state
ment of Professor Good, in 1880, that of the
one hundred thousand fishermen of the
United States, not twelve per cent. are ALI
ems in any sense, 81 or 50 per cent. being cit
liens of the United States and Americans.
But it is in this relation that L feel that the
American element of our fisheries should
stand up for their rights in such manner as
shall convince the people that in what has
been done for them by the men who have
represented them in Congress and through
the associations of which the most of them
are members, those men are right Every
vote that is given for Mr.. Cleveland in this
election consider to be an endorsement OF
the policy of the administration on this ques-
tion, and every vote that is given against
him look upon as endorsing and giving
strength to all that has been done heretofore
in our interest
1wish now to speak to you briefly in re-
gard to protection. Canada is sending into
this country every year thirty million pounds
of fresh fish entirely free. She pays no du-
ties upon IT, Now, gentlemen, that may
seem to be large quantity, but consider that
in the United States we are now produelng
yearly one billion and six hundred pounds OF
edible fish as food for the people; that In
southern waters today, under the stocking
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GEN ERAL NEWS.
cardinal Manning is quite sick.

Cardinal Manning is quite sick.
DIR. McGlynn vigorously denies that he Is a
physical wreck. He denounces the Demo-
cratic party and hopes for Its defeat.
Judge Thurman win speak at Newark, N.
j., on next Saturday.
Gen. N. p. Banks has consented to allow
his name to be used for the nomination for
Congress in the fifth Massachusetts, district.
Richard Russler, aged %, threw himself
from a fourth story window at his home In
Providence, r. l., yesterday. Somnambu-
lism was probably the cause. He may re-
cover.
Ten head of young cattle belonging to VIM.
Green, Of North Danville, VT, were recently
killed by lightning which struck tree under
which they were lying.
John Baker, employed In feeding thresh-
ing machine near Angenda, Kansas, was ac-
cidentally cut on the hand by boy. Baker
seized the boy and fed him into the machine
feet first The enraged farm hands prompt
ly lynched Baker.
Gen. Flske spoke in st. Johnsbury, Vt,
last night.
A band Of seventeen outlaws and horse
thieves was recently killed In the public
land strip by Kansas vigilantes in fight in
which no quarter was given. Three yigi-
lants were killed.
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LYNN Bicycle Club.

Yesterday morning the following members
Of the LYNN Bicycle Club arrived here from
Boston on the boat
Presldent-James H. Young
Vice President-J. Harry Shurman.
Captain-A. II. Carsley.
Second Lieutenants-Edward +. BergholtZ.
Lewis
The party are stopping at the Preble House
and are the guests Of the Portland Wheel
Club. Yesterday accompanied by number
Of members of the home club they rode to
Prouts Neck and took dinner at the Check
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
JIM THE PENMAN.


The sale Of seats for the performances Of
"Jim, the Penman," to be presented by Mr..
A. M. Palmer's celebrated Madison Square
Theatre Company of New York, will begin
at the box office this morning. Mr.. Frank
Banks, who will assume the title role, will
be remembered as one Of the four great ac-
tors in the presentation Of "Julius Caesar
at the Old Portland Theatre some years ago,
the four being 4. l.. Davenport, Lawrence
Barrett, Frank G. Bangs and Mines Levlck
sToCKBRIDGE COURSE.
Next Saturday the tickets for the Stock
bridge Course will be sold at City Hall at
auction. Mr.. Stoddard's subjects will be
"Richelieu," "Old England and Rome.
In the Juch Company are Nine. Teresa
Carreno, Hope Glenn, Lichtenberg and 9TH
ers. Mr.. and Mrs. Leland t. Powers will
appear in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night" {"
Bill Nye and j. w. Riley will appear togeth-
er. The Temple Quartette will take part
and Justin Mccarthy of London. There
will be other attractions besides these that
have been given from time to time.
GREENWOOD GARDEN.
This week the Bohemian Girl" and "Pa-
tience" will be the two operas brought out
at the Garden. Patience the first three
nights, and Bohemian Girp' the last three.
NOTES.
The young soprano Of John Stetson's
"Ruddygore" company. Helen Lamont, has
purchased the use Of Mr.. Stetson's name as
a title to travelling organization and will
manage the Stetson Opera Company this
season. .Her singers will include Alice
Carle. Signor Brocolini and j. ID. Gilbert.
Professor Crouch has written q song he
proposes shall be his 'chef d'ocuyre," 70 be
called "Alonel I'm All Alone" 1t will be
sung at his concert this month.
Miss Cora Tanner will produce Robert
Buchanan's Fascination" at Portland
Theatre the last of the month.
Forgiven" drew another well pleased
house Saturday night.
Next Saturday Pat Rooney will give"'Pat's
Wardrobe" at Portland Theatre. Kate
Rooney will take part.
Mr.. rockingham, the singer, and Mr..
Studley, leader Of the orchestra of the Bos-
tonians, were in town Saturday.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

ley House. They remained at the hotel
several hours, returning to the city al ak
o'clock p. m. A pleasant hour was spent Al
the rooms OF the Portland Wheel Club, after
which by invitation Of DIR. Geo. L. Dow.
they went to his residence where they were
royalty entertained during the evening. To-
day they will visit the islands.
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Fair PremIuma-

Among the premiums awarded at the East
ern Maine State Fair we're these For trot-
ting stock stations, Sd for 3-year olds to G.
II. Bailey, Portland, b. S. Prince Edward.
OF sheep premiums these were awarded:
q. A. Braekett, Gorham, oxford down buck
list. Oxford buck lambs 1st. 8 Oxford year
ewes 1st 3 Oxford year ewes LIST.
n. Il. Braekett, GOrham, Oxford down 2 year
buck I'd, / oxford 4 year buck LIST, 3 Oxford
lambs buck 3D. 3 oxford ewes 2 years Cd, 3 Ok
ford ewes year I'd, oxford lambs ed.
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Reported from Bangor.

BANGOR, Sept. 2.-The iewelry store of
Charles S. Gilman, at East Corinth, was
robbed of $500 worth of property Saturday
evening, while dance was going on in the
hall. Charles Edmunds's harness store was
robbed Of whips, tools, etc., at the same
time. There is no clue.
The little child of Mitchell King of Brewer
Village, year and half old, fell into tub
of water in the yard this afternoon and was
drowned
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Schooner Medford Damaged.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Sept. 2.-Schooner
Medford, Captain Bullock, of and from Ban
gor for this port for orders, was run into by
an unknown schooner while anchored on
Nantucket Shoals on the night of the 3Oth.
She had her jibboom broken and foresail
torn, and lost her anchor and IS fathoms of
chain. She has procured an anchor here
and will proceed to Providence
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Senator Frye's Appointments for the
Campaign In Maine.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Senator Frye left
for Maine today to take part in the campaign
next week. He will speak next Thursday
night at Bucksport upon the fishery question
and may be expected to pay his compliments
to Mr.. Putnam on that occasion.l Wednesday
night he will speak at some point in Waldo
mittee. He will speak at Waldoboro, Thurs
day evening, and. as is his usual custom,
will address his friends and neighbors at
City Hall, Lewiston, Saturday evening.
Senator Hale will remain here until the lat
ter part of next week, when he will leave for
Ellsworth to cast his vote on election day.
Pensions to Maine People.
The following Maine pensions have been
granted:
ORIGINAL INVALID.
Patrick Holmes, National Military Home.
INCREASE.
Daniel L. Woodman, South Norridgewock.
Geo. Il. Frost, Calais.
Philip Fritz, National Military Home
Gibson L. Bridge, Lee.
Rufus Badger, Upper stlliMater'
Geo. w. Jaryes, Jr, Lagrange
Isaac Pray, Lagrange.
Arnold +. Worthing, Clinton.
Chas. III. Gott, North Leeds.
Benz. II. Fairbrother, Pittsheld.
John Sprague. North Jefferson.
James CARR, Togus.
Stephen A. Daggett South Liberty.
Henry N. Oliver, Houiton.
ORIGINAL WIDOWS, ETC.
John W., father Of William Caswell, Warren.
Notes.
The public debt. less cash in the treasury,
is l,154, ,122, ,6S2.2S, q decrease during the
past month of 81, ,676
1t Is rumored that the Presidents letter of
acceptance will be made public on Monday.
Mr.. Morrow, member Of Congress from
California, said that If the news OF the reiec-
tion Of the treaty should be confirmed, the
California members would ask Congress to
pass a bill requiring the President to give six
months notice to the Chinese government
that thereafter no Chinese, except diplomat
ic, consular and other officers Of the Chinese
United States. That notice would amount
to the revocation and abrogation Of all as.
serted rights OF the Chinese to enter this
country.
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IN STRICKEN JACKSONVILLE.
A Storm Which was Both a Blessing
and a Misfortune.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 2.-During the
"A hours ending at 6 p. m. there were "a new
cases of fever and two deaths. The total
cases to date is 25S, deaths "a. A moderate cy-
clone passed over the city this afternoon.
After the vortex went by a gale from the
southwest accompanied by loud thunder,
Keen flashes OF lightnieg and heavy rain
fall, continuing several hours, cleared the
air wonderfully lowered the tempera ture
washing the surface of the streets perfectly
clean as vel as carrying off several hundred
barrels OF lime which had been scattered
abroad, into the river. The effects of the
storm, said a leading Cuban physician
Will probably be excellent on the
ton, but will be bad on the sick. Unless
watched with great care, many patients NAV
have serious backset In consequence of the
change in the weather. 1t is Still raining
Clear, bright and moderately cool weather
is hoped for tomorrow.
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Other Games.

YARmoUTHs, 10; FREEPoRTs, o.
The Yarmouths defeated the Freeports In
a finely contested game at Yarmouth Friday
afternoon. Small, Of Maine State College,
played with the Freeports. and wyman, Of
Kansas, caught for Wilson. There were
some sharp plays made on both sides. The
score:
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THE STATE.

ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
Glenarm trots at Hartford next week Ii
will be the great event Of the famous stall
lions life.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
A keel has been laid and stern post set at
the yard of Kelley 4 Spear, Bath, for three
masted schooner OF about 575 tons for Saco
and Bath parties.
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First base on called bals-Jones, FRYE Bailey
2. Soule. Struck Out-JOnes 2, Frye, Small q
Il. Fogg 2, L. Patterson 4, W. Patterson a, Bailey
2: Passed balls-Wyman 8, Bailey 5. Double
plays Hincks, Twombly and Leighton. Left on
Dases-Yarmouths 3, Freeports 8. Time-2h.
ION. Umpire-Kendall, Of Freeport
At Brooklyn--Cincinnatls 2; Brooklyns. 2.
Called on account Of darkness.
At Baltimore-Louisvilles, 9; Baltimores,
At Cleveland -Clevelands. .16; Kansas Citys
4.
At tPhiladelphia-St. Louis, 8; Athletics, ..
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MAINE.
The Missing mrs. Paul.

LEWISTON, Sept Mrs. Paul, the lady
for whom thousands in Lewiston have been
searching in the surrounding country, is
still missing. The bloodhound which was
put upon the trail. proved useless,
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ETYeburg.

The stockholders Of the Horse Railroad.at
the meeting held on Saturday, Aug. 25th,
chose the following Oficers
Presldent-Freeman Hatch Cornish.
Superintendent-S. W. Fife, Fryeburg.
Directors-F. Hatch, j. Locke, w. q. Spring. It.
III. johnson and A. Il. Richardson.
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Notes.

A special officer of customs in the Domin-
Georgian Bay for having towed raft of logs
from French river, Ontario, to Midland, not
reporting or clearing at either place. The
vessel is in charge of the sub-c0lleetor at
Ailyoma Mills, pending deposit OF S4OO OF
release by the department.
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town. Professor Robinson, of Bowdoin Col
lege, presided, and large number of the
leading citizens Of Brunswick occupied seats
on the platform.
speech and introduced Hon. Thomas B.
Reed as the speaker of the evening. Mr..
Reed was received with great enthusiasm
echo. appreciating every point he made. MI.
Reed devoted his time wholly to the tariff.
He also introduced the following note from
Hon. Peleg w. Chandler:
BRUNSWICK, Sept 1, 1888.
Dear Mr.. Reed-I very much regret that the
state of my health must prevent me from attend
ing the meeting this evening.
My first Presidential vote was given for Gener-
al Harrison about fifty years ago. My earnest
hope is that may live long enough to east what
will probably be my last vote for his distinguished
grandson. Faithfully you're,
PELEG w. CHANDLER.
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BASE BALL.
The National League.


The following games In the National League
were played Saturday:
AT BOSTON.
Innings. ...........d 5G7s 50
Bostons. ............o 0 o o / Q IL
Base hlts-New Yorks o; Bostons, 10. Errors
- New Yorks, /; BostOns, z. Batteries-Welch
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Innlngs..1 4 8 e7 91O1112
Philadelphia o o o 0 0 0 o o "a
WashIngss o o 0 o 90
Base ehlts-Phlladelphias, A; WashlDgtons, 6.
-PhIladelphlas, 8; Washngtons, 7. Bat
teIies-Sanders and Schrtver, Widner and Arun-
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Innings. ....1 45 50
indianapolis. .......0 o o O5 o 8 o O. 8
Ohleagos...........4 o o o o l. s
Base hlts-Indlanapolis, o; Chicagos, 7. Err
IpOIssH,IiihdlanaPols, o; Chcag0s, q. Batteries
DuIuicN ana buckley, Baldwin and Daily.
AT PTrTsBURG.
innings. s...........1 2 3 5 9 o
rlttsDurgs..........3 o o o. z
Detroits............1 o o.
Base hits-Pittsburgs 8; Detroits. 0. Errors
rlttsDurgs, 81 DetrOts, 8. Batteries-Galvin and
Miller, Getzein and Wells.
SECOND GAME.
Innings. Il 2 3 8 o 8 o
Detroits. .......... .3 o o A o o K 8
Pittsburgs ..........O 1 o o o O. 2
Base hits-Detroits, IL Pfttsburgs, 5. Errors
Detr0its. ;Pittsburgs, 2. Batter es--COnway
and Bennett, Morris and Miller.
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The buildings of l.. c. Meserve of South
Chatham, n. H., were destroyed by FIRE on
the Granite State Company for $1,000; cause
of fire not reported.
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The Death Rate.

The whole number Of deaths in the city for
last week was 0, from the following
causes:
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THE GUNS or ENGLISH IRON cLADS.
John Bull, as Represented by the
Standard, Getting Wariike.
Not Ready to Turn the other Cheek
TO the American smiter.
New Zealand Shaken by a Half Hour
of Earthauake Shocks.

LONDON. Sept. 2.-The Standard. In a saw
age leader on the fisheries question. says:
1T will be we'll for the President and gov
ernment Of the United States to remember
that Canada is dependency of Great Brit
ain and that. If necessity should unfortu-
nately arise, she has behind her the guns of
English iron clads. IL our American cous-
ins fail to understand this allusion. If in def
erence to the tone Of coarse brutality which
seems to be the distinguishing feature Of
their domestic politics, they invite us to re-
ply to their insults in strain they would
comprehend we may be allowed to remind
them Of the Trent affair. III we have to deal
with a nation Of filibusters, let us at least
know it. We will tell our American c0us-
ms frankly that we have not advanced so
far toward ideal Christianity that we are
prepared to turn our cheek to the trans-At-
lanfie gmitarO
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Rally at Brunswick.

The Republican rally at Brunswick. Sat-
urday night, was great success. The large
hall, which is estimated to accommodate
1900 people, was packed to repletion. and
many were turned away unable to gain ad-
mission. About eighty members of the Har-
rison Guards, of Freeport, came over, and
with the Harrison Guards of Brunswick.
made fine show in their march through the
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New Zealand shaken up.

A despatch from Auckland says: 'An
earthquake has done serious damage in New
Zealand. Five shocks occurred in half an
hour. The spire Of the cathedral in the town
Of Christ Church was destroyed and many
other buildings damaged"
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The Republicans of South wIndnam

The Republican mass meeting at South
Windham Saturd ~ night was the largest po
litical meeting there for the campaign, and
one of the largast ever held in the town. The
Republican campaign companies from Port
land were joined by the companies from Cor
ham and Cumberland and by body of South
Windham cavalry, about rs strong This
made fine parade as it passed through the
streets. The houses were splendidly illu-
-een in the village. The place for the meet
ing was by the mill yard, where large au-
dience was assembled IN spite of the rain
that prevailed during the first part of the
day. The meeting was a most enthusiastic
heartily applauded and enthusiastically
cheered.
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New England League.

The New England League game satur-
day resulted as follows:
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EXCURSIONS TO CALIFORNIA
EVERY WEEK VIA ALL LINES.

For tickets and Information ann,v IN tho Ticket
agent, Boston q Maine X. r. Commercia stI eet
Ssar.,SSn' Lowest rates to ali points West and
ooptn' dec20dtf
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RAILWAY MATTERS.

Rain prevented the South Portland-Pr
sumpscot game, Saturday.
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The following is the standing of the New
England League:
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The following is the standing Of the clubs
in the National League:
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The Standing.

Base hits-Manehesters 10; LOwells, 7. Errors
-Manchesters, D; LOwells, IL. Batteries-Fer-
son and Clarke, Burns and Murphy.
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Gen. Harrison's letter is not completed and
no date is set for its publication.
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The following games in the National League
were played Saturdays
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Mean daily bar. 80 .035 Maximum ther. .08.3
Mean daily ther..59.5 Minimum ther BOZ
Mean daily d'wpt..57.5 Max. vel wind. 10
mean daily hum. 1923 Total precip...... o
METEoRoLoGICAL REPORT.
tSept. 2, 1888, 500 PM
Observations taken at the same moment Of time
AZ all stations = ~