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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-30
MR. SHERMAN'S STATEMENT.
cermany's PretentIons Not Sup.
ported by the Facts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The amendments
to the appropriation bill respecting Samoa
came up in the Senate today and were con-
sidered in executive session. When the
doors were reopened, Mr.. Sherman said be
would like to state publicly his position in
the Samoan question, so that in might ap-
pear In the record. The question involved
was exciting attention in other countries, and
it was due the Senate and people Of the
United States that he, as he had reported
the amendment from the committee on
foreign relations should stale in rather a
skeleton manner the facts in regard to the
matter. He would do so without any feel
ing whatever, because he hoped the Senate
would be unanimous in the adoption of the
amendments. Mr.. Sherman then described
the location and Importance of the Samoan
Islands, which comprised thousand SQUARE
miles and had 32i,00 innocent harmless
traetable and good humored people Of the
Polyneslan race, and about 800 foreigners,
German, English and Americans with yari-
GUS commercial establishments, The islands
mad been first explored, surveyed aud
mapped by Admiral Wilkes and the atten.
ton OF the United States had been early
called to them. A special agent was sent
there who afterward became minister to the
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Topics Of lntarast. .

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-The Democratic
Senators eanvassed today to decide on their
course In reference to pending business.
TheyIcl aim that the Republican Senators
want to defer action on pending nominations
until after the fourth OF March, and win en-
deavor TO secure statement Of the Republi-
cans intentions.
A gentleman, whose information Is direct,
says that four places In the Cabinet have
been definitely settled. Mr.. Blaine wrote
Mr.. Harrison more than ten days ago, ac-
cepting the SecretaTyship Of State. Mr.. Al
lison will be Secretary OF the Treasury. Mr..
Alger Secretary Of War, and Mr., Wanamak-
er Postmaster General.
Bills TO provide for the better protection
of the Alaskan seal and salmon fisheries,
and TO provide for writs Of error OF appeal
to the United States Supreme court In all
cases involving a question OF Jurisdiction Of
the court below, were presented and referred
In the House today.
Comptroller Trenholm has resigned. He
has been elected president Of the American
Surety Company OF New York.
Patents were granted today to Charles l..
Church OF Bangor, on a combined envelope
and letter sheet, and TO Frank Haskell Of
WestbroOk, on machine for spooling yarn.
Edward III. Blanchard has been appointed
postmaster at Blanchard, Maine, vice II. NJ.
Packard, resigned.
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il up with the remonstrance Of Julia st. T.
Thorn and IS other women Of Portland.
Then Mr.. Looney gave in the petition of
Hattie M. Philbrick and 1l5 others of st. Al
bans and other towns. Mr.. Fogg came up
with the remonstrance Of Mrs. c. III. Milf
ken and 38 other women OF Mechanic Falls,
and the remonstrance Of Mrs. Z. T. III. Lane
and u other women Of Standish and Kenne-
bunk. Then came up Mr.. Talbot, Of East
Machas with the petition Of Charles E. Al
len and others Of Dresden asking the right
of suffrage for women in municipal affairs,
and Mr.. Stearns of Caribou, followed him
with the petition Of Mr.. Merritt and 50 9th
ers, taxpayers Of Houlton, and Adelaide s.
Johnston and IA other taxpayers Of Fort
Fairfield for the same object. And as a final
volley came the remonstrance of Mrs. S. w.
Giles and six women of Readfeld. and Of
Mrs. Henry B. yPyne and e6 other women Of
Wiscassett Then as scattering. shots came
the petitions Of Mrs. +. X. Thurston and
others of Mechanic Falls and the remon-
STRANGE Of Sarah G.. Lincoln and IS other
women of Dennysville. presented by Mr..
Shaahan
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AWAITING THE CALL TO DO RIOT DUTY.
Every Man OF the Finest Ready "a
Meet the Mob.
The First Day OF the sIg Tie up
In New York.
Strikers Meet the Police In Numer-
Gus sharp Battles.

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.-The Sixth avenue
line managed to get its cars over the route
at intervale OF fifteen TO twenty minutes
each car guarded by four officers. The cars
met numerous distractions. and the police
were kept busy clearing the way and dis
persing threatening crowds. At about two
o'clock crowd at Thirty-ninth street over
turned peddler's wagon In front Of an ap-
preaching car. The policemen drove the
crowd away and arrested the ringleaders. AT
Thirty-fourth street the track was obstructed
by large truck placed across II. -Four 9th
or arrests were made during the day. At4
p. m. the company decided to suspend opera
tions for the day. The Fourth avenue line
ran only two cars over the road during the
day. The strikers on this line were much
more demonstrative than those OF the other
roads. Very serious trouble was threatened
several times. At Twenty-third street the
strikers unhitched the horses from a cross
town car and overturned the car across the
Fourth avenue tracks. The free use Of clubs
overawed the mob. Captain Ryan arrested
the ringleader. and by threatening TO shoot
the first man who interferred, he got the
prisoner to the station house through the
DAH NA0NAs AhC NAlttIo Oh the EOmuNnE
claimed to be satisfied with the day's work
In getting TWO cars over the route. No 9TH
ers were sent out.
The presidents OF the several reads have
renewed the demands upon the Mayor for
police protection. No attempt was made BY
any OF the companies 10 run cars after dark.
but most will renew their efforts tomorrow
The officers Of the Fourth avenue say they
will run on schedule time tomorrow The
F0rty-seeond street cr0ss-tOwn line made
four unsuccessful attempts 10 run a car to-
day. One manned by roundsman and
twenty patr0lmen encountered two
transfer huts across the tracks. The
police removed them. The strikers then
began to throw stones, and two Of1cers we're
badly cut. The car completed the trip, how
ever. President Foster of the road said the
line had been operated the past few years AZ
considerable loss. The men had been paid
as well as those on any other road. squads
of police were told OF tonight 10 start
Things running again tomorrow morning.
superintendent Murray will camp out In his
once tonight. The reserves are all called 70
neadquarters, and bunked there In charge Of
Iour captains. Every patrolman not III, or
otherwise posted under orders, was kept al
the station house awaiting a summons 10
riot duty.
General Fitzgerald and Joseph j.
O'Donohue called on the superintendent To-
day and held a conversation with him. The
General said he had no idea the militia would
be called out as the police were able 10
handle matters III needed, however. the
troops would be ordered out.
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FIRE IN RICHMOND.
A Dry Goods Stock Total Loss-The
Building Cutted.
Especial to the Press. ]


RICHMOND, Jan. 29.-Fire broke out at
noon today in the store occupied by Mrs.
George King on Main street, completely gut
ting the apartment and destroying her entire
stock OF dry and fancy goods. Mrs. King
was absent at dinner when the fire was dis
covered. Through the exertions of the fire
department and with the system of water
works the flames were confined to the lower
story of the building. The origin of the fire
is unknown, but it is supposed to have
caught near the chimney, fire having been
discovered in a closet in that vicinity and
extinguished early in the day. The loss on
Mrs. Kings stock is total. The stock was
insured for $1,000. Miss M. A. Jack owns
the building and it is insured for $1,000 The
household goods of Mrs. Miranda Mitchell
who lived up stairs, were badly damaged by
water. No Insurance.
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Stroke of ApopIexv.

Last evening as Officer Uusher was patrol.
ling his beat on Congress street he noticed a
we'll dressed lady lying on the sidewalk.
She was apparently, unconscious and he
judged was suffering from q shock. Mr..
Berry assisted him and they got her into DIR.
Pendleton's office where it was ascertained
she was suffering from apoplexy and
that the lady was Mrs Turner. mother
of Mr.. Richard Fl. Turner. the well known
dry goods dealer. Mr.. Rch's ambulance was
summond and she was taken to her home.
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WAS 1T NEEDLESS RHETORIC?
An English officials Gloomy View
of the Situation.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Mr. Edward Stanhope,
Secretary Of State for War, addressed a
meeting of his constituents last evening In
the course Of his remorks. Mr.. Stanhope said
that thunder cloud was hanging over
Europe, and that sooner or later. probably
sooner, 1t would burst, bringing the iercest
and most horrible war ever known. 1t was
impossible, he declared, to view the prepar-
ations for war now being made throughout
Europe, without feeling that war was
approaching. He hoped, however, that the
wisdom Of England's statesmen would pre-
vent that nation from becoming involved.
The Pail Mall Gazette declares that Stan
hopes needless rhetoric Is quite unjustified
and expresses the hope that Lord Salisbury
will take prompt measures to correct the
the damage done by the blunder Of the min
lister of war
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New Drug Firm.

Mr.. Charles A. Simmons, formerly head
clerk with Schlotterbeck & Foss, and Mr..
Jonas NJ. Hammond, Jr., formerly night
clerk with she same firm, have bought out
Mr. William T. Stone. the apothecary at the
corner Of Green and Congress street They
will keep the store first class in all appoint
ments, and we have no doubtthe gentlemen
wlllmeet with u large share Of patronage.
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The value of imports at Portland for the
year 1883 was s964.46g, against 81 ,77O, 12a
for 1887. Value Of exports for
the same period was si,4S2,i3J,
against 50, ,424,563. II must be remembered
that last year the Allan and Dominion lines
were taken off during the winter season, and
one line Of freight boats, Of much less ca
pacity substituted. The Allan and Domin-
ion lines have been restored this season.
During the month OF December, 1883. there
was exported from Passamaquoddy go bales
Of cotton, containing 329,5O0 pounds and val
ned az 32.950.
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MINISTER'S OR AMBASSADORS.
The Senate Votes In Favor OF the
Higher Rank.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-ln the discussion
Of Mr.. Gibson's amendment to the appropri-
alton bill in the Senate today, Mr.. Dawes
said the discussion had come regularly on
every consular and departmental appsopria-
tion bill since he had been in Congress. He
always voted against Ii. He had been good
deal overwhelmed yesterday with the impor-
anee Of the subject, and at one time was al
most ready to 90 back on his record In the
matter; but. after sleeping on Il, he had
come back TO the feeling that however in
convenient 1t might be for an American
minister, to take lower seat at the table, or
backward position In the drawing room,
that was not half so bad as the tearing away
OF the distinctive character OF American in
stitntiOns. When BENJAMIN franklin in
sisted on appearing at the proudest and most
fashionable court Of Europe In the style Of
the country he represented, he was power;
and that power had come somewhat from his
determination TO be respected as an Individ-
ual, not according to the gaTb be- wore or the
name the infant giant he represented had
CHOSEN % put upon his mission; There was
something repuRnant In the idea OF Ameri-
cans going abroad and losing their Individu-
al character, just as IL was excessively repug-
nant to see them bringing back from the old
country the ways Of foreigners. banging
their horses tails and wearing eve glasses.
Mr.. Morrill, expressed the opinion that
whether the title Of the ministers vas chang
ed or not, the appropriations for several
ought TO be increased by an m1unt sufi-
cient TO pay the rental Of the houses they Oc-
cupied. He knew OF instances in which the
American minister to London had paid siO,-
900 year for house which In Washington
would not cost more thaa three or four, or
five Thousand dollars. The English govern
ment. he said, paid its minister 70 the United
States $4,000 a year, and furnished him, in
addition, with magnificent house.
Mr.. Glbson's amendment was agreed 10,
6 TO "a
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AwoMAN SUFFRAGE DAY.
FusiIIade of Petitions and Remon-
strances In the Legislature.

Especial to the Press.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 29.-This has been great
woman suffrage day in the Legislature. The
fusillade Of petitions and remonstrances be-
gan in the Senate, Senator Libby presenting
the petition of Mrs. Margaret 7. w, Merrill
and three hundred and fifteen others of
Portland asking that women be allowed the
privilege OF voting in municipal affairs. In
the House there was perfect shower of pc
titions and remonstrances. Mr.. Looney be-
gan by presenting the petition Of Charlotte
Mr. Fogg shot in the remonstrance of Mrs.
f. G. Spring and 263 other women OF Port
land against woman suffrage; and followed
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confesses Ne swore FaIseIy,

LONDON, Jan. 29.-At the session Of the
Parnell Commission to-day, the reading of
speeches produced in evidence was con-
tlnued. It Is reported that the witness,
Thomas O'Connor, who charged Timothy
Harrington, M. r., with employing him as a
moonlighter, ID on his death bed, and has
signed confession In which he withdraws
the accusation.
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Manson G. Larrabee
&c Co.,
346 MIDDLE ST.
jan:24 dt
The West Virginia Contest.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 29.-The vote
today on United States Senator resulted I:
Goff, 40; Kenna, 80; whole number, 81;
necessary to choice, "A: 1t was thought
that all the Democrats would vote for Kenna
today as the caucus nominated him last night
but the vote shows that Van Pelt, Flourney,
Dorr and Merrill, Democrats, did not stay
with the decision of the caucus. 1t Is be-
leyed that Kenna will be elected tomorrow
without Dorr.
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MAIN G.
Killed while coastIng.

BooTHBAY, Jan. 29.-Charles Parker,
aged 10 years, son of Isaiah Reed of North
Boothbay, was killed yesterday while slid
ing. He slid off bridge and was injured in
ternally, living only two hours.
LewIston's Delinquent Odd Fellow.
LEWISTON, Jan. pa. III. Emery, arrest
ed last night for larceny in taking money
from an Odd Fellow lodge of which he was
secretary, was before the municipal court to-
day. 1t is charged that the misappropriation
began in 1866, and was covered by changes
in the books. 1t was supposed to have been
settled, but the claim is made that further
sums were taken, hence the arrest. He
plead not guilty.
Emery was bound over in the sum of $1,000.
His bonds have not yet been furnished.
Died of Yellow Fever.
RocKLAND, Jan. ga private despatch
from Brown & Keen, New York, announces
the death of Captain William Webster of the
schooner Luella A. Snow of this port, at
Jeremie, Hayti, January 10th, from yellow
fever. He ran the blockade and was to bring
a cargo back.
Captain william Burkett Dead.
BELFAST, Jan. 29.-Captain William Bur
kett, aged 70 years, died today of Bright's
disease. Mr.. Burkett was prominent ship
builder and master joiner at East Boston,
where he resided for SO years. During the
war he was appointed by the government as
inspector of timber at Charlestown navy
yard.
Bought for the Lime Trade.
RoCKLAND, Jan. 29.-Rocklaud men have
bought the schooner John ID. Griffin of Or
leans, Mass, and will use her as a lime
coaster.
Mann and Tucker Released.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Jan. 29-The two
men, Mann and Tucker, of York, who were
held as witnesses by Sheriff Ham during the
investigation of the recent incendiary fires,
have been released as nothing was devel-
oped during the examination that would
warrant them in being detained longer. Sus-
picion is now said to point to parties not be-
fore suspected. Investigation will still con-
tnue and it is expected that new arrests will
be shortly made.
Enterprising Saco.
BIDDEFoRD, Jan. ga movement has
been started in Saco for the establishment of
new shoe factory. The Saco Board of
Trade has taken hold of the matter and al
ready considerable amount has been sub
scribed toward the erection of building
Invitations will be circulated outside the
State offering inducement to shoe manufac-
turing firms to locate here
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The following
Maine pensions have been granted
ORIGINAL. INVALID.
John b. Frisbee, navy, Winneganee
Henry Shea, deceased. Lewiston.
Geo. NJ. Sheppard, Springfield.
INCREASE.
Whitman L. Orcutt Fort Fairfield.
Jos. Gilmore, Eastport.
Theo. r. Thompson, Freedom.
Edgar s. Forrest, Riverside.
Nicholas Jeffers Saco.
Edwin ID. McCausland, UldtOwn.
Jesse Priest, Northport.
Jonas Ill. q. Wilcox, New Vineyard.
Alvin ii. Ellis, Swanville.
samuel l.. T0bin, Lee.
Octave st. Peter, Augusta.
Franklin III. BLACK, Belfast.
EGeOrge Wentworth, HermOn.
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WIN. N. DdYlS.
The Election Oavs.

The proposition to submit to the peopl an
amendment to change the time Of the Sep
tember elections to November, came up in
the House this forenoon, Mr.. Talbot of East
Machias, moving to submit the minority ju-
dietary report, which opposed it. Debate
was opened by Mr.. Talbot, who urged all the
advantages Of the change. Mr.. Wiswell of
Ellsworth, replied in forcible speech that
gave the whole argument for the present
way. Then Mr.. Pattengall who says he is
never ashamed to stand in minority, made
an able speech for the change. Mr.. Stearns
of Caribou, who always has the attention of
the House, when he speaks. replied. Mr..
O'Brien Of Th0mastOn, closed the debate in
favor of the change and was answered by
Mr.. Dickey Of Fort Kent, who said his con-
stituents we're all in the woods in Novem-
ber. The vote was on the motion to substi-
tute the minority for the majority report and
was as follows:
Yeas-Alden, Allen of Mercer, Allen of Well
lington, Andrews, Chadbourne, Cloutier:. Cote,
Harrington, Hutchns, Kaler, Keegan. Littlefeld,
Mallet, O,Brien, Pattangall, Pendleton,, Poor,
of Deer Isle. Whitten of Lee.-30.
Nays-Adams Of Belgrade, Adams of Limerick,
Achorn, Barker. Bennett, Berry, Bird, Blther.
Brooks. Burleigh. Burnham, Cain, Carson, Chap
Clason. Closson, Cole, Cook, Crosby, Curtis Of
Paris, Curtis Of Perkins, d .me, Dane, Danforth
Dlckey. Doe, DOW, EellS, emerson, Engel, FER
guson, Field, Fiske, Fogg French, Clifford Glover
Goodwin, Gowell, Green. Grindle Of Mt. Desert,
Hins, ni Head, HicHpor1 Hi Of AUGUSTA, Hiii Of
Mars Hill. .HiDckley, Holbrook, Hovey, ingalls,,
Jordan of Webster, joy. Lamb, Linnell, Lombard,
Looney, McCabe, Madigan, Manley, Marden,
Marshall. Maxim, Merrill. Mchaud, Mitchell,
Moore, Morrill,, Morse. Moulton of Parsonsfield,
Nash, Nealey,. Newcomb,. Newton, NOVEL;, Os-
ton, Race, Record, Robinson, Ross, shaw Shea
han, Sprague, Spofford, Stearns, Sweetzer, Thorn
Casttne, Weed, Wentworth. Wheeler Whitten of
Portland, Wilbur, Winter, Wing, Wiswell, Wood
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THEY FAVOR THE AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM.
Names Of Prominent Portland Men
Sent to the Legislature.
An Interesting Nearing on the Sub
Ject Promised for Thursday.
Bills Which Have Passed and Are
Now Laws Of Maine.
Especial to the Press.1

Lopccldl W Tie IrcSS.l
AUGUSTA, Jan. 29.-On day after tomor
row, Thursday. the 31st, the committee on le-
gal affairs VIII hear the arguments of those
who favor the ballot reform bill. A large
and interesting hearing is expected. For If
there is considerable strong opposition to the
measure, there Is also large and influential
body of supporters who are anxious to see
reform in election methods and the senti-
ment in favor of 1t is growing instead of
waning:asIthe subject is more thoroughly un-
derstood. This forenoon Senator Kendall of
York, presented forcible petition in favor
OF the bill. This petition contains the names
of over five hundred of the leading business
men and operatives in Biddeford and Saco.
The petition is headed by Wilbur B. Wake
held, an operative, and on 1t are names of
such leading men as these OF Biddeford:
Wilbur B. Wakefield. Geo. W. Donnell,
G. p. Littieheld. Frank s. Warren,
Francis g. Warren, Royal Z. Gould,
Aollah Iarbox, q; 4. Staples.
L. w. Stone, w. +. Libby.
j. Fl. Dearborn.
And of Saco;
Samuel L. Lord, Geo. F. Owen.
s. @. Parcher, Frank Foss
Jaseph A. Hall.
At the hearing there will be number of
prominent men, some of them men who
have witnessed the excellent working of the
Australian system, and others who are i'm
pressed with the need of reform In Maine.
David w. Snow, Esq, Gen. Neal Dow, Rev.
Henry Blanchard and Rev. d. B. Randall
will come from Portland, G. II. Prescott,
ESQ.,, proprietor of the Biddeford Journal,
from Biddeford. and very likely Hon. w. p.
Whiteh0use Of Augusta, who Is understood
to favor the reform.
In Portland, petition on this subject has
been circulated. and has received large
number of signers, among the most infiuen-
tial men In the city. 1t would be hard to
find stronger petition than the following:
To the Senate and House of Representatives. in
Legislature assembled:
The undersigned. citizens of Portland, respect
fully represent that they In favor of addition
al legislation for the purpose of preventing brib-
cry and intimidation at elections
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senator-EIect wasnburn n,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. Ex-senator
elect Washburn, the millionaire miller, is re.
ported critically i'll.
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Getting at the Figures.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The committee
on ways and means this morning held a
meeting for the consideration Of the Senate
amendments to the tariff bill. The bin and
amendments were referred to the Treasury
Department In arder 10 secure computations
as to the effect on the revenue OF the pro-
posed changes In the law
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Governor Burleigh:
PUBLIC ACTS.
An act to amend sections 90 81 and 90 Of chap
ter of the r. s.
An act relating TO capital stock Of Loan and
Building Associations
An act to amend section 27 of chapter 1874 of
the r. s., relating to proceedings on motion for a
new trial in certain criminal cases.
An act to increase the salary of the Judge OF
Probate for the county Of Ar0ostook.
ciitate the prompt administration of justice by
establishing superior court IN the county Of
Aroostook.
An act to amend section of chapter 142 of the
Public Laws OF 1887, relating to savings hanks.
An act to repeal section of chapter go of the
X. s., relating to granting divorces nisi.
PRIVATE AND SPECIAL ACTS.
An act to amend the charter of the Portland
Institute and Public Library, Incorporated JAN
27, 1857, and TO change the corporate name.
An act to confirm and make valid the acts and
votes Of the stockholders OF the Bath Electric
Light and Power Company In increasing the capt.
tai stock and issuing bonds of said corporation.
Private and Special Laws of 1887 entitled ian
act t. incorporate the Waterville Electric Light
and Power Company"
An act to legalize the doings OF School District
No. IL in the town of Appleton.
An act relating TO the Lewiston Bleachery and
Dye Works
An act to amend an act entitled ian act to in
corporate the Maine Congregational Charitable
Society,""
An act to legalize the proceedings by which
Webster Plantation was organized.
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Meah daily ther..I8.b Max vel. wind.... II
Maximum ther. ....25.8 Total prcip. T
Minimum ther. ...16.3
IT indicates trace of precipitation
METEoRoLoGICAL REPORT.
(Jan. 20, 1889, 500 p. M
Observations taken at the same momen of tip
at all stations