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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-27
WATER SELLING ALIEN CENTS A GLASS
scenes In Guthrie, the okIahama
City OF Tens and Dust.
Keepers Of Restaurants and Cam
vas Hotels Getting Rich.
A Man Found Starving Rather than
Leave His Claim.

GUTHRIE. Oklahoma, April 26.-Guthrie Is
a city Of tents and dust. All the landscape
east OF the railroad station Is sprinkled
with the temporary homes Of nearly 10000
people. The main street leading down to
the station is ankle deep with dust. A high
wind Is blowing. and the dust Is drifting
about like smoke. Mems faces and hands
are dirty through the combined effects Of
perspiration and dust. Nine-tenths
Of the men here have not
washed their faces since Monday mornings
Water for such purposes Is not to be had
short Of the river, and men are too busy
holding down their claims or trying TO make
money out OF other men to 90 there.
Water for drinking purposes sells for 1--WE
and 10 cents drink. Lemonade vendors
are growing rich. Restaurant keepers have
grown rich already, while people who let
lodgings in tents are In fair way OF becom-
ing millionaires. The coffee Is Clmarron
river water, with some drug In II to make it
brown.
More than 5000 people have left for their
bones. One thousand went away on one
train Wednesday night Others come and
seems 10 be nearly as large as a WAS ON
Monday afternoon. 10 Is estimated, how
ever, that two or three men 90 away 10 one
that comes In. When outgoing trains meet
trains coming in, the returning home-seekers
yell frantlcally, $50 back, 90 back, Oklaho-
ma Is bustedW
Drivers Of outward bound wagons warn
incoming people to turn back. In most cas-
es, however. the south bound travellers 20
on TO see the thing for themselves. They
find there Is little to eat except ham aud
bread and nothing better to drink than mud
dy river water. Most Of them take the next
train home.
Some progress has been made toward
building the ordinary western frontier town.
Several wooden buildings are In course OF
construction. The Bank Of Guthrie Is all
ready up as far as the roof. The Commercial
Bank has its building up and Its vault In. A
few other business houses are going up. An
Oklahoma building Is built In very short
time, as Its construction Is not elaborate.
Carpenters lare plentiful, but tools are very
scarce. Stories OF hardship endured
by claim hunters are beginning 10
come In. During the rush for claims on
Monday, man went on foot long distance
out on the prairie. He found q good piece
Of land and drove his stakes. He determln-
ed TO stay until some one came along 70 wilt
ness that he had occupied the land. He was
found lying ON his claim on Wednesday, half
dead from starvation. When he had recoy-
cred sufficiently to speak, he said he had
eaten nothing for three days.
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PROGRAMME OF THE REPUBLICANS.
The Senate Tariff Bill to be Passed
in House and Senate.
Various Matters of Interest Gathered
In the National Capital.
Three Days Journey In China to be
Made One of Hours.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Republican mem
bers of the 51st Congress, now in Washing
ton. say that the tariff programme is to sim
ply reintroduce the Senate's bill in the
House when that body mee5s in October or
December, and push it to an early report
back into the House as a committee of the
whole on the State of the Union. There
will be noformal hearings, and an effort will
be made to get the bill up for debate as
early as February. and push it right along
when the appropriation bills are not before
the House, with view to finally passing it
in April.
This will make it possible for the Senate
to pass it in July at the latest. especially If
Congress is called together in October, and
nearly everybody has come to the conclusion
that it will, Republicans say the Senate bill
was the text of their campaign last fall upon
which the party Won, and that, with the ex-
ception of few amendments. 1t is as nearly
perfect as it can be made.
Democrats say they will resist its passage
with all the power at their command and
lively time, with a waste Of mary good days,
is expected
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-27

Brunswick. 11.35 a. m, Augusta
124S, Waterville 1.3O, arriving in Bangor at
800 and Vanceboro sos p. m, making all
stops. on signal. This takes the place Of the
"Jewett" train. which has been running be-
tween Portland and Bangor. each way daily
as an accommodation train; so that hereafter
Jewett's train will run from Portland to
Waterville and back, same as last season.
Conductors II. A. Whitney and NJ. f. Healey
will run the Flying Yankee, and opposite
accommodation, between Portland and Ban
gor. Conductor J.. r. Elder, who has been
running on freight trains between Bangor
and Waterville for some time, goes onto the
Shore line, as a passenger conductor, be-
tween Bangor and Mt. Desert Ferry and M.
Tulley of Wateryille is promoted to take
charge Of the trains run by Mr.. Elder.
The night Pullman between Vanceboro
and Portland leaves the latter point one hour
later than now. Bangor fifteen minutes later,
and arrives in Portland at the same time,
making one hour less Of running time.
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PRESIDENT ARTHuR's ESTATE.
A Decision of the Supreme Court
Respecting Customs Laws.

WASHINGTON, April 26-The Secretary Of
the Treasury has issued circular to Gus
toms officers promulgating the decision of
the United States Supreme Court in the case
of james M. Davies ct al, in error against
the executors of Chester A. Arthur, late COL
lector of customs at New York, involving
the general question as to when the ten DAYS
allowed for filing protests began. The court
decided the requirement of the statutes in
this regard, which prescribes that an import
er shall give such notice within ten days af-
ter the ascertainment and liquidation of du-
ties, must be held to fix only the terminus
dd Quen, the limit beyond which the notice
shall not be given, and not to fix the final as
certainment and liquidation of duties as the
terminus Gquo, or the first point of time at
which the notice may be given. The circu-
lar says the rule laid down in this decision
will be carried into practice and applied to
allimportations of merchandise where such
protests of dissatisfaction were lodged by
importers at any time prior to the expiration
OF ten days from the date of the final ascer-
tainment and liquidation of duties as
stamped upon the entries.
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Yesterdays APPOINTMENTS.
Gentlemen Selected to Negotiate
with the Aborlgines.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The President
made the following appointments today:
DR.. Daniel Dorchester of Boston, to be superin-
tendent of Indian schools
Benz. F. Shuler of Minnesota. to be agent for
the Indians OF the White Earth Agency In Minne-
sofa.
Beni J. Horton of Lawrence, Kan, II. J. Aten
OF Hiawatha, KAN, and A. ID. Walker OF Holton
KAN, to be commissioners to negotiate with the
Prairie band of PottawattOmies and Kickapoo In
disns in Kansas for the sale of all or portion of
their lands in Kansas and the allotment of the re-
mainder in severalty under the provisions Of the
act of Congress. approved March 2, 1889.
John ii. Baker OF Goshen, Ind, to be commits
si0ner TO negotiate with the Cherokee and other
Indians for the cession to the United States Of
certain lands provided in section IA Of the act
approved March 2, 1889.
James I. Metchalf of Iowa has been ap-
pointed clerk of the money order office of
the post office department. vice w. B.
Cooley, appointed chief clerk in the post
office department.
A. G. Sharp, of Tennessee. formerly chief
in the post office department, has been ap-
pointed division inspector of the Atlanta
division, vice w. w. Simpson, resigned.
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ApRIFT ON THE OCEAN.
A Belfast, Maine, Vessel Abandoned
After Collision.

HALIFAX, N. s., April 26.-Capt. McFar-
lane of the brigantine Eli Carter from Turk, S
Island reports that on Sunday, April 2lst,
In latitude Az 99. longitude 66' 10, sne
sighted the three-masted abandoned schooner
raiatka Of Belfast, Me-, loaded with pitch
pine. She was water-logged and the three
spars were gone from her deck. about 10
iset istt Oh the foremast being standing. Her
llpDoom was gone and she had been struck
between l.oi the starboard catlead and fore
house. The after house had been repaired
by the carpenter and from every appearance
the crew had been several days on board the
vessel after the collision.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-27

The thirty-sIx anniversary Of the Portland
Young Mems Christian Association win be
observed in Stat Street Congregational
church next Monday evening, April 10th, at
7.S0 O'Clock. Rev. o. P. Clifford. ID. d., Of
Boston. Mass, conceded TO be the most elo-
quent pulpit orator in the Baptist denomina-
tion, has been engaged to deliver an address
on this occasion. This will be rich treat
and we have no doubt the public will appre-
eiate It by giving the brilliant speaker fun
house. Shaw's Male Quartette will furnish
music and there viii be other exercises Of
an interesting acter.
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On aCattIe BuyIng TrIp,

BosToN, April 26.-The committee on the
part of the Maine State College trustees to
purchase herd of cattle for the college
farm at 0rono, Hon. r. Alden of Winthrop,
Gen. r. B. Shepard of Skowhegan and Sena-
tor w. L. Haines of Waterville, came to Bos-
ton, Wednesday, where they met at Young s
Hotel, Thursday morning and at and at
once proceeded to several cities and towns in
Massachusetts. including Worcester, Franz
ingham, Barre, ETC., their objective point be-
ing Pennington, Conn. They are to look
over some of the finest herds in those Sec
tions, of different breeds with view to pur-
chasin
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TWO MISSIONARIES ARRESTED.
BushIri Holds the Others Until the
Ransom Is Paid.

ZANZIBAR, April 26.-Bushiri, chief Of the
insurgents, has released Rev. Mr.. Roscoe and
his wife, church missionaries engaged in
working in East Africa. They were cap
tured during the recent troubles. Bushiri
still holds in captivity Rev. Mr.. Taylor, Rev.
Mr.. Edwards and Rev. Mr.. Hooper and will
not surrender them until he is paid 1000
pounds. The English consul here will pay
the ransom demanded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-27
AFTER CENTURIES OF DARKNESS
China Begins to See the Light of
Modern Civilization.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Consul Smithers
at Tientsin reports to the State Department
that the Chinese government has recently
authorized the extension of the Tientsin and
Tongshan railway, which will make it possi-
Bile TO reach Peking from Tientsin in about
three hours, whereas it now requires as many
days. The consul says the opposition of the
conservatives having at last been overcome.
China may now be said to have fairly enter.
ed ON career Of railway Construction.
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PrIestIy Rioters Arrested.

Cry OF MEXICO. April 26-Seyeral
priests and many other persons have been
arrested for participating in the riots in the
state Of Guonajuato. Quiet has been re-
stored there.
Mourning for ex-President Lerdo is gen.
eral throughout the country.
Prof. WeIdon's Bill.
OTTAWA. Ont. April 26.-The Weldon ex-
tradition bill was passed by the Senate to-
day. The measure will be asSented to next
week by the Governor General. 1t is re-
ported the bill VIII be submitted to the Eng
ilsh government for approval before IL be-
comes law.
Chamberlain on the cIadstonIans.
LONDON, April 26.-Mr. Chamberlain, in
a speech at Birmingham this evening, said
the Gladstonians were the bastard sons of
the liberal party, and the liberal-unionists
the true heirs of the party.
The Nlpsic Again Disabled.
LONDON, April ga dispatch from
Auckland says the United States steamer
Nipsic was again disabled while being towed
in Apia harb0r. Mataafa has returned to
Apia.
The Commissioners In Berlin.
BERLIN, April 26-The American delegates
to the Samoan conference were received on
their arrival here by attaches of the United
States legation.
Churchill Entertains Roulanger.
LONDON, April 26.-A select party, includ-
ing Gen. Boulanger. Count Dillon and Gem
Graham dined with Lord Randolph Church
i'll this evening.
Five Killed by Lightning.
BERLIN. April 26.-A storm has DESTROYED
all the crops in the Goerlitson district of
Silesia. Five persons were killed by light
ming.
The King viii Reign.
THE HAGUE, April 26.-The King will re.
sumo the reins of government May 8.
Foreign Notes.
The National Gazette of Berlin, saws that
debate in the Reichstag on the Samoan ques-
tton, will give every facility for such debate
at the earliest possible moment.
In an interview In London, General Bon
langer reiterated his disavowal that he had
any intention OF precipitating war between
France and Germany. Nevertheless he did
not consider that the future of France had
been settled forever by the war Of 1870. He
declared that he would never consent that
France should be insulted. He was anxious
he said, to cement Frances friendship with
Russia and England.
Many nihilists are being arrested at st.
Petersburg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-27

DEDICATION AT AUGUSTA.
A New Hall to Commemorate the
Odd Fellows Anniversary.

AUGUSTA. April 16.-The seventieth an nj
versary of Odd Fellowship in America and
the dedication of the new hall of Asylum
Lodge, No. 20, occurred today. Grand
Mister Henry c. Bagley of Portland, and
others were present. A banquet was ten
dered in Meonean hall at 7.3O p. M, $50
plates being laid. The hall was dedicated at
$50. The services were impressive and in
teresting. Remarks were made by Grand
Master Bagley. Grand Chaplin Marion Cros-
ley, VIM. X. Smith, j. s. Hobbs, r. B. Capen
of Augusta; Deputy Grand Master A. S,
Kimball, of Norway, and Mayor Samuel w.
Lane of Augusta
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-27
FIRE AT NORTH PARIS.
The Business Portion of the Village
Destroyed.
Especial to the Press.1

WEST PARIS. April 26.-The business
part of North Paris was burned today. The
estimated loss is S7l0O as follows:
II. e. Washburn's chair factory and stock,
5000; insurance, $500.
Joshua Richardson, blacksmith shop, $500;
no insurance.
j. f. Littlehale 81 Co.. grist mill, $500
worth of phosphate; insurance $500.
The fire caught from an engine about $50
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p C-Partly Cloudy.
One indictment In Lincoln County.
TgnaoiaI M tha pra.1

One indictment In Lincoln County.
Especial to the Press.l
WIscAssET, April 26.-The grand Jury
rose this morning. Only one indictment was
presented, this being against Fred A. Robin
son for breaking and entering the shop of
Herman NJ. Castner, at Damariscotta in De-
cember last. and stealing therefrom one suit
of clothes, valued at $50, and tobacco and
cigars to the value of 81.
William Thomas, held on a charge of lar
ceny, and William Hall, held for vagrancy,
were discharged. no bills having been found
against them.
Fell from the Wagon, Dead.
Especial to the Press.l
GRAY, via Gray Station, April 26.-Miss
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KENNEBEc COUNTY.
,INCoLN COUNTY.
RAILROAD MATTERS.
MAINE CENTRAL.

Monday the spring schedule of train ar
rangements on the Maine Central railroad
goes into effect, Then the ''Flying Yankee"
goes on, leaving Vanceboro at $50 a. m. The
train running opposite to the Flying Yankee
is an accommodation, leaving Portland 1O. 30,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-27
Against the maine con,estants.

TAUNTON, Mass, April 26-In the Su-
preme Court. sitting here, Judge Holmes has
rendered his decision In the Mayhem will
contest, refusing to allow the case to be re-
instated upon the docket. This decision is
adverse to the Maine contestants, and de-
crees the property to the executors, Jared
Mayhem, Jr., and Beriah T. Hillman, both
of Chilmark Mass,
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Captain Aliens Claim.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 26.-Captain Allen,
owner of the United States ship Bridge
water, had an interview today with Sir John
Macdonald respecting his claim for dam
ages for the alleged detention of his vessel
BE feels certain that his claim for $4,000
will be paid
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After the supper which was an excellent
one and fully sustained the reputation Of the
Preble House. Commodore Bray called the
assemblage to order and introduced Mr.
Harry r. Virgin who acted as toast master.
The frs toast was ''The City Of Portland"
which was eloquently responded TO by
Mayor Melcher In response to the toast
"The Portland Yacht Club" the Hon. VIII
liam w. Thomas, Jr.. made an exceedingly
bright and interesting speech which was
frequently greeted with applause. Commo-
dore Soley Of the Dorchester Yacht Club re-
sponded to ''Our Visiting Yachtsmen" In
eloquent and appropriate phrase. DIR. 2. ID.
Smith spoke In we'll chosen words for Our
Secretary" Dr. G. 4. Banks responded to
the Marine Hospital and Mr.. +. 5: Water
house treated the subject OF Potts HarbOr"
very entertainingly. After the formal
toasts were completed brief remarks were
made by Mr.. Willis Goold, Mr.. @. Il. Somer-
by, Mr.. Perez Griffin and Mr.. GeorgeTh0mas
sang "Larboard Watch, AhoyW Subse-
quently Mr. ii. 4. Waterhouse entertained
the company In the parlors Of the hotel by
whlstlilg several selections.
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Says He Can Settle.

AUGUSTA, April &c. = A. N. Andrews,
charged by the Augusta Heel Company with
absconding with its funds, has returned, and
asserts that he is able to settle all claims sat-
isfactorily,
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Maine Pensions.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Pensions were
granted to Maine people today as follows:
ORIGINAL.
George ii. Harrington.
Samon II. Slower.
Marion Holman.
Jacvb Wilson.
Leonard Card.
Horace +. Colley.
INCREASE.
Eugene L. Chamberlain.
William Doherty.
Daniel Rollins.
John V. Busher, Jr.
Jacob Dyer.
Ephraim Cunningham.
James Robinson.
Alexander McKinnon.
Sylvanus Gordon.
Albion Hood.
Edmund father of III. Wentworth.
Maine Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The Postmaster
General today appointed the following fourth
class postmasters lin Maine: Walter r..
Rand, Locke's Mills; b. G. Avery, Prospect
Ferry.
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THE WEATHER.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WAGHINGTnN n n

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
April g. 1889, pm.
! Special indications-For New York and
vicinity Monday, warmer fair weather.
Indications for the next "a hours for
New England are rain with no decided
change, the temperature will be higher and
northeasterly winds.
Storm signals are displayed from Norfolk
Section to Eastport.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT
PORTLAND, Me-, April 26, 1889.
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ITEMS FOR HoRsEMEN.

The Oxford County Trotting Horse Breed
ers' Association have issued their third an
nual catalogue. 1t gives list, together with
the breeding of the leading stations, brood
association have two trotting meetings A
purse OF $500 is offered at the Fourth of
July race, and at the colt stakes, Aug. 20 and
q, some S400 besides the stake money, which
is nearly twice as large as in years past. The
catalogue will be sent on receipt Of ten cents
in postage stamps. Address F. w. Sanborn,
Norway. Me.
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OAKLAND, April ga house owned by
the Dunn Edge Tool Company. was partially
burned last evening. The loss by fire and
water is 5000; insured
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PORTLAND YACHT CLUB
Celebrates Its Twentieth AnoIver-
sary at the PrebIe House. -

The Portland Yacht Club celebrated Its
twentieth anniversary by a banquet at the
Preble House last night. There was a very
large attendance of active and honorary
members and invited guests. An hour was
spent In social conversation before the doors
of the dining room were thrown open. The
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-27
FlreEIn Brewer.

BANGOR, April 26.-The house and barn of
Hugh O'Brien of Brewer took fire about
midnight, and were completely consumed.
Most of the furniture was saved, and the
horses were gotten out of the barn. An in
sarance of $500 will cover half the loss. 1t
is supposed the fire caught from lamp ex-
ploding.
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PORTLAND
Fire In Oakland

Ada Marston, a teacher in this village, while
riding with spirited horse, this afternoon,
fell from the wagon dead. of apoplexy.
CE~a ie naLIa-x
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bay gelding Maine Central to Mr.. John S.
Heald of Portland. The price paid Is pri-
vate, but as the horse was one OF the fastest
and most promising in that section 1t was
probably large sum.
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THE STATE.
ANpRoscoeGIN COUNTY.

Last fall baker named Hoffman disan.
peared from Auburn. Thursday night his
body was found in the river at Durham n
was in a bad condition but was Identified
The key to the shop In which he worked was
found in his pocket
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Governor and council have assessed
the following taxes against the telegranh and
telephone companies of the State. the rate
being q per cent: New England TELEGRAPH
and Telephone, $16O0;- Maine Teien6one
$1375; Western Union, $1,000; Great North
$3.50; International. S1375 -
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Allen Heath, aged II, of Alton was sbot and
almost instantly killed Thursday night ~ q
charge from rifle in the hands of a yonng
COMPANION. He didn't.know it was loaded
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BASE BALL.
AT CUMBERLAND CENTRE.

AT CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
Quite an interesting game Of ball was
played at Cumberland Centre Fast Day af-
ternoon between anime from Greely Institute
and picked nine. The batting was good
considering, and the fielding was very good
particularly that Of Morrill, Of the picked
nine. Score: Institute nine, IL: Picked
nine, 9. Home runs, Thomes Of the Insti-
tutes. Batteries: Institutes, Farwell and
Blanchard; Picked nine, G. Farwell, Dunn
and Kinks.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The following games were played in the
National League yesterday
"A Indianapolis.
Innings.........1 2 9 $ 0
dIsHs EPasFPsRGIis ! Sd25S65 i-s f-s
Base hits-CIeyelands. 10; Indianapolis, IS; Er-
rors-C -Cievelands, rs; Indianapolis, 9. Batteries
Getzein and Buckley, sprague and suteline.
At Pittsburg.
Innings. .........1 2 8 7 20
5SIsssa.s''.::......S 5FiItsS"ss' .:....SS II
Base hits-Plttsburgs, g. chicagos. l3. Errors
-Pittsburgs, 81; Chicagos, 5. Batteries-Galvin
and Miller, fener and Farrell.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION GAMES.
The following was the result Of the games
played by the American Association clubs
yesterday:
AT st. Louis-st Louis, 8; Cinclunatls, 2.
The Boston-N New York game was postponed on
account Of rain.
Notes.
The Y. NJ. @. A. Base Ball Club will play
the Gray's Business College Club this after
noon at 3 o'clock on the Horse Car grounds,
Deering.
The Lewiston's defeated the Bates nine,
10 to at Lewiston, Thursday.
The South Windows defeated the Portland
Stars, Thursday, 2S TO Z.
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Mean daily ther....49,0 Max. vel. wind..... 20
Maximum ther. ...54.7 Total precip.... 10
Minimum ther. ....46.0
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
fApr 26, 1885, 8.00sP. M.
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
a a