davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-07
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS.
The Scheme for the Next Years Meeting of the
National Educational Association.
VVorcaS+ar SuDdo1, CIV

National Educational Association.
Worcester Sunday Spy.
The next meeting of the National Edu-
cational Association will be held at Nash
vile, Tenn. July 1919 next. Besides
the general meetings, in the forenoons
and evenings, the several departments
will meet in the afternoon. There are
nine of these.
The railroads will grant half fare rates,
good to return for ninety days, and cheap
excursions will be provided to battle
fields and other points of interest in the
neighborhood. The president, Mr. A
P. Marble of this city, has partially ar
ranged the programme, which follows
Many other topics and speakers will be
secured:
Honorary Degrees in American Col
leges, by Professor Charles Foster Smith,
Vanderbilt university Nashville.
The History of Education: ID It's
Culture Value, by Professor B A. Hins-
dale, Michigan University, Ann Arbor;
(2) Its Practical Value an Education at
Legislation and Administration; 60 Its
Practical Value to Teachers.
Manual Training: % The Result of
the st. Louis Experiment, by Professor
y. NJ w OOuhdTO, OF. LOulST: " Intel
lectual Value of Tool Work, by DR.. VIM.
T. Harris, Concord, Mass. (3) Its Prac-
teal Value to Pupils, by S. H Peabody,
Ii. D., Illinois State University; az
Effects of the Innovation Upon the Use
fulness of Public Schools, by DR.. E. E.
White, superintendent of Schools, Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
The Teaching of Literature in the Ele-
mentary Schools, by Mary E. Burt, Chi
cagof.
Education and the Republic, by Colo
mel A. s. Colyar of Nashville, Tenn.
Pedagogical Inquiry, by Nellie 7. Mar
tin, Indianapolis; DIR. VIM. T. Harris,
Concord, Mass; Geo. P. Brown, Bloom
ingtOn, H.; DR.. G. Stanley Hall, Wor-
cester, MAST
Parochial Schools, by Ri. Rev. John
l.. Spaulding, Peoria, MT, and Edwin
S. Meade, Boston, Mass i The Legal
Status of Public Schools, by Hon. A L.
Draper, Albany, N.Y.
The Problem of the Hour, by Alex
Hogg of Fort Worth, Tex.
Benevolent Education at Work at the
South: ID The Peabody fund, by DR..
J L. McCurry, Richmond, Vt. @. The
John f. Slater fund, by DR.. A. G.. Hay
good of Decatur, Ga.
$40 be filed. ITO be expected.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-07
FarnerSViIle.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
FARMERsvILLE, TEX, Jan. Il. W g..
Levin, leading merchant in the dry
goods line, made deed of trust yester-
day to Sawyer Bros. of Dallas on his en-
tire stock of goods for the benefit of his
creditors. 1t has not been made public
yet how his business stands.
Since the first of the holidays we have
had much mud and business in all lines
has been exceedingly dull,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-07

Fresh country comb honey at Turner,
Mcclure & Co.'S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-07

once or twice a year, or at their ocea-
sional round-ups. Our taxes are the
Hghtest of any state, and the land laws
adjusted to suit all classes, as one can
take from 160 TO $3.50, or from quarter
section and as much as he may want, up
to four sections. which is the limit. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-07
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the postoffice at Fort Worth Tex, ,
Monday. January z, 1889. To obtain any of
these letters the applicant must call for 'adver-
tised letters and give the date of the list. Also
all letters advertised shall be charged'with cent
in addition to the regular to be accounted
for part of the postal revenue, as per section
$50, page 34S, United States postal laws.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-07

Beecham's Pills act like magic on a weak stOm
ach
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-07
Ladies'.


Barr, Lizzie NJ Hadley, Mrs
Bell, Kate Hanar Mary
BoSeman Lucy Jones, Mamie
Briant, Tellar johnson, Lucy
Brown, Hattie Jones, Evans S
Brock, Mrs FA Laughlin, NJ
Butler, Mrs T A IoomiS, Maggie
BurChard, Minnie Letchworth, Lora
Baer, Carrie Man, Mrs Cd
Bitter, Nancy Miller, Minnie
Brooks, Leviua Murphy, S c
Comes, Mary McGinis, Mrs Jas
Carries, Wilmeth Mckenzie, AGdie E
Coyen, Mrs Norvell, Mrs w E
Cassidy, Mrs NJ Powell, Lizzie
Grail, Mrs Robinson, Mrs W II
Delaine, Hane Revert, Mrs G
Davis. Ada Robenson. Alice
Davis, Mrs NJ F Read, Matte
Davis, Bell Randle, Sallie
Davis, Ida Smith, Kate
Day, Mollie Sanders, Dollie
Emanuel, Mrs NJ NJ Snodgrass, Enaba
Fulton, Allie (3) Thornton, Mrs NJ P
Freeman, Miss Thomas, Vina
Ferney, Mary Thomas, Mrs =
Goodett, Laura Vaughan, Mary z
Gerill, Motley Walker, Mrs
Henderson, Laura WEIGH, Matte
Hughes, Miss WI Wise, Lille
Hunter, Annie Williamson, Ella
Humphrey, n Willis, Annie
Holte. Ida Williams, Mrs G
Helms, Dora Ward, Mahala (coD
Harding - Worreu, Lou
Hamilton, Polly Wood, Mrs n
Hampton, Martha Whayne, May
Young, Lizzie
Gents.
Aycock, ] II Harryman, A R
ASbOtt, Green Iardon, Julius
Armstrong, Johnson, F D
Aberlin - Johnson, George
Adds, robert Johnson, Daniel
Allison, Henry jenkins, Old Man
Anderson, Joel Jones,
Boper, & w King, Joe
Baker, James King, Milton
Bever, JEFF Killebrew, George w
Bishop, w Kilman, John
Bowlin, Kewmers, Charles
Bowlin, George L Keith,
Brand, Kroberg, Edward 4
Brisby, J Lyme, G Beauregard
Brown, w T Lush. J Z
Brown, Q Lovely, Chas
Brown, G NJ Larson, A
Brooks. &c Marshbank, FA
Burcham, Heath Maurer, Geo
Burt, G d & Co 81atkin, T
Brock, VIM Muncy, WI
Betterton. Chas Martrice, A c
Crockett, Shaw a MarShell, G
Collins, G r Martin, Z
Coin, Bill Martin, CM
Corder, W F Me(Tin,
Clay, Henry Moss, f
clayton, ] II Moore, CIV
Clark, Walker Moore, FIG
Cullen, Ed Moore, v NJ
Cartright, John McTie, John
Carrigan, Philip Mc8fickle, T w
Carr, Ed McKever, John
Can't, Felice Nelson, c H
Canute, J W Nickle, Joseph
Doris, john Oliver, d
Donald. H w Plarcy MS
Doyle, e Patterson, J D
Dowda, B w Preller, Dan
Dickerson, J G. Quigg, Thomas
Davis, Andrew Robinson, John h
Doris, John B ~ Rossi, Jules
Eckerton, Samuel Roe, William
England, James Raspberry, NJ
Ermans, w + Russell, w
Elliott, Russell, James
Eggdon, Ell Rivers, E
Fues, Alex Reed, Howard (coI)
Forbes, R 4 Reynolds, Jas NJ
FinneyInor, L D RhoOney, 1 Ben
Ferguson. II 9 Scroggin, W d
Grant, John Suter, Albert
Guffin & Morton Smith, Francis & Co
Garrett, w % Smith, Jackson
Huston, James Smith, Jack
Hunt, W 9 Taft. B L
Holt. H Taylor, W L
Holt, N Terring, John
Holt, w NJ Tinsby r NJ
Horton, Lee TOwles, j H
Hooper, Gid Travis W J
Hines F r Urner, Milton
Hildebr3nd, John Veal, Cooper & Co
Hipp, d Wizard, C F ~
Henderson, Robert Washburn. Joe
Helten, ] W Wellington, John ~
Harmon. II j Webb, J r
Hall. A Webb, r H
Hawley, A Written, S NJ
Habel, Frank w Wilborn, Rev TW
Harold, A y Williams, Geo J c
i EEgr
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-07

Smoke ''Seal of North Carolina Plug
Cut Tobacco.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-07

Fresh bread and butter at Turner, Nc,
Clure 4 Co.'S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-07

New crop of German leaf sage in bulk
at Turner, Mcclure & Co.'S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-07

''Seal of North Carolina Plug Cut
Smoking Tobacco is absolutely pure.
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-04
Your Paper Talks 70 You.

\ newspaper is n wonderful insirumcn.
iali,y in community. Il talks 10 all the
people, You can read Il, and when il Is
read once yon can send II away To "a
friend aud he can read II aud then lay I.
away for year and Il will never lose in.
,eresl In no way can you bring an i'm
portani matter before a community better
than through n local paper. No enter.
prise In the community Is more worthy Of
n liberal support. You get in ,pcTma.
nent and unmisiakahlc firm what Is said
In the heal paper. The lecture or sermon
You hear soon slips from your memory
and leaves no impression ON your mind.
and you can find n0 one TO repeat Il 10
YOU; hut In the local paper you eau find
u and read II again and again. Some
people keep all their papers and read
again what Il put In them. This IL good
idea, as In the course Of years Il hec0Ines
an interesting volume. -Greens6ary Iade.
IcRdeHf.
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-04

W HSitu " WitHlu NtuI HbWf
Some gentle one Is fading;
TAX" warning. ere u summons come,
Your happiness invading.
For all the suffering she endurcs
Is needless. did you know il:
The "Favoriie Prescription" cures
Cnceasing praises show il.
Truly ~ household blessing" Is this mar
vclous spccifc--Dr. Picrcc's Favoriic Pre-.
scripiioh-for the ills of woman. Who
that sees dear face growing each day
more ethereal hut will rejoice to learn that
the wife or daughter may yet be saved. and
the family circle preserved unbrokcn .
Don't despair. hut try II. even il the doc
tors say there is mo cure" II is the only
medicine, sold by druggists. for woman's
peculiar weakness and ailments. under n
positive guarantee from the manufacturers
that il will give satisfaction in every casc.
or money will I've refunded. Read guaran-
tee 0n boi,lc.wrapper.
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-04

Needing tonic. o. ehildren that want building
up. should take
nnOWN'H IRON nlTrEl1s.
II Il pleasant 10 take, curs Malaria, lndlSc9-
iion. and Blli0uznesA All dealen keepil
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-04
wha, Mr.. %. Z. Bndd. Corresponding See.
rctary of the Burlington County AgrI-
cultural socirty. has to say abaut
the Microbr Killer.

MorNT HOLLY Feb. Il. 1sSa.
RAbAN'S MlCHOnE KILLER 90.
GENTLEMEN: Until persuaded by "A regular
praciicing physician, last October. io Try Will
lam ltndain's Mcrolr Killer. I hal cxpcri-
mcntcd with many different kinds uf patent
medicines nnd had placusl my self under treat
ncnt from several 81 our must noted physic.
ians In addition tO which visited many 81 the
rnnsumptiNc health resorts ~ the country all
in a vain search for relief from an inherited
tendency to pulmonary disease. aggravated l,y
attacks uf pneumonia. congestion and intinrIn-
ton. In sheer despair I tried your remc,ly,
hut shall ever bless the doctor WIN rrcOln-
mendcd !, Tor am now entirely free frnm the
rrking cough that made life miserable am
imprnving "a health and rapidly gainining In
strength. Ny friends are su surprised nj my
improved condition that they almost weary me
rrlnting the story of my cure. have suffered
50 much and seen 80 muth suffering frnm this
fatal disease that feel II my duty Ia advise all
to try what hrlityc has proved my salvation
~inccrrrrIy yours,
~. !. nrDD.
send or call for pamphct giving full partlcu.
lars.
Soll only In ! gallon jugs lasts plout n
month. pricr $500.
WM. RADAM's MICROnE KILLER,
Mn Arch street rhiladl-IUhIa.
Democratic messenger., 1889-05-04
mEnorsM AGAINST mgnoIsM.

Then In 1861. when our civil war open.
ed. many nj the North and ai the South
pronounced il national suicide. II was
not courage against cowar,lice. Il was moi
wealth against poverty. Il was not large
states against small states Il WAS hernism
against heroism. II was the resources nf
many generations against the resources oi
generations. il was the prayer of the
North against the prayer Of the Souih, II
was one.half of the nation in armed wrath
meeting the other half of the nation in
armed Indignation. What could come
hut determination
Al the opening &c the war the com.
mandrr.i in. .chiefofthe United States iorces
was man who had been great In hattie.
hut old age had come with many iniirmi.
lies. anh be- had right Ia quIelu'le. lie
could nOi mount n horse. AMI be rode an
The battle. field In u carriage. asking the
driver not To jolt II too much. During the
most of the four years of the contest an
Idr Southern side was a man IN mid.liie.
who had in his veins the hl0od Of many
generations Of worrioTs. himself one of
the heroes ~ Cherul'usco aud Germ Gor.
do. conirrras aud Chapuliepec. As the
years lnssed an and the scroll of carnage
unrolled. there came out from bolh sides
Evening journal., 1889-08-01
me situation n Jobnstovn.

JoHNsTowE, Pa, Aug. l.-Governor Beav-
er has expressed satisfaction at the extent Of
the work Of restoration here A number Of
private citizens were present Sy invitation
at his meeting with the state relief commits
sion. Tue statement from the commissary
department showed that there are yet 500
people dependent upon the commissary for
supplies of food and clothing. The visiting
citizens were invited to make any remarks
they chose for consideration by the commits
sion. Rev. d. J. Beale caused the members
Of the commission TO squirm visibly under
his arraignment Of the methods they have
pursued Tue members Of the commission
began a series Of cross questions, trying to
show that they had acted with all possible
speed in the distribution of the funds, insist
ing that they had acted upon information
furnished by the local finance commission.
In explaining some actions Mr. Cyrus Elder,
secretary Of the local finance committee, and
Dr. Beale became involved in a war Of words,
during which the veracitY Of each was ques-
toned in a lively manner The remainder
Of the session was occupied in general dis
cussion, but - far as is known no official
action was taken
Evening journal., 1889-08-01
Not = Baiiabie Case.
The striking splnners.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug The spin
ners' executive committee met and consid-
cred the case of the striking spnners at
Metacomet mill. 1t was decided to call
special meeting Of the union for next Mon
day night ana lay before it the case Of the
strikers, who are thought by the committee
TO be justified in their action and worthy
of support from the union Depntations
from Granite mill, No. ?, and Tecum-
sch mill, No. l. were also present and
asked leave to strike. Their cases
viii be brought before the special meeting Of
the union Monday night Secretary Howard,
in the call for this meeting, will request
spinners at all mills where trouble exists TO
come prepared 70 state their grievances, that
the union may take proper action in all cases
Of trouble
Evening journal., 1889-08-01
The seizure a the Triumnh.
- Yorktown n ] nnlsr.

WASHINGTON, Aug while no Official
report Of the final trial Of the gunboat York
town has been received at the navy depart
ment letters 10 officers there from persons
who were on board Of the vessel during the
trip of last Monday pronounce her com
plete SUCCESS There Is hardly a doubt that
the builders. Cramp Bros, Of Philadelphia,
win get the $4,000 reserve fund which
Secretary Tracy is privileged to hold back
until all the requirements Of the contract are
complied with Charles Cramp, one Of the
members Of the firm, was at the navy depart
ment several days ago endeavoring 70 obtain
the money, but the secretary would not let
him have IL because the final trial had not
taken place The Yorktown is the first
vessel Of the new navy that has been com
pletely equipped and that has satisfactorily
demonstrated her ability 70 do all that the
contract required The official report on the
trial is expected this week
Evening journal., 1889-08-01
The Storm al FII1aIeth.

ELIZABETH, n j., Aug. 1-At Elizabeth
the waters wrought much damage. The flood
started from the wretched ramshackle dam
at Benefits mills at Salem, two miles north
Of Elizabeth The dam was wholly made
qua,e to sustain the vast volume of water
that poured into it from the Orange noun
tain, and the waters came leaping downward
toward the town, bearing in their embrace
great trunks Of trees and powders of rock
that it had grasped as 1t leaped madly along
When il reached the reservoir Superinten-
dent Williams feared it would prove too
much for the structure and ordered the food
gates opened When the gates swung wide
terrific roar was heard, and the people
feared for the safety Of the town. Down
the Elizabeth river it went, sweeping every
thing before it Much excitement arose
among the inmates Of the houses along the
hanks A little difficulty was experienced in
getting some women out safely, and a few
minor accidents happened Expressman
Norris had a narrow escape while endeavor-
ing to save his horses Crane street and
West Grand street bridges were completely
covered, and the houses and streets in the
neighborhood we're flooded
Evening journal., 1889-08-01
Ronnd Ahont Newnrl..

NEWARK, n. j., Aug The dam at Van
Syckle's mil pond, at Millburn, broke and the
escaping water drove hundreds Of people
from their homes Household goods and
other property were carried away. Thorough
fares are impassable-
Reports from all over Essex county indi-
cate that the damage by the STORM which is
still raging was much greater than was
thought The water is subsiding and the
people are returning to their homes.
AT Orange the water is subsiding. A man
named Monchild was driving across the
bridge at Maplewood when the structure was
carried away. The horse, wagon and man
were carried down with the torrent, but
were finally rescued.
Evening journal., 1889-08-01
~. MarbrIch.. rrlnl nerun.

LIvERPooL Aug. Mrs Maybrick, when
arraigned tor trial, pleaded not guilty 10
the charge Of numbering her husband. Mr..
Michael Maybrick, brother OF the alleged
murdered man, admitted that certain bottles
which he took from his brothers room did
not contain arsenic There had been quar-
rels between Mrs. Maybrick and her husband,
IN which woman's name was mentioned by
the former as being upon too intimate terms
with the latter. During these quarrels Mrs
Maytrick had threatened 20 procure a sepa-
ration from her husband
Evening journal., 1889-08-01
THE LAST GREAT DELUGE
The Damage 1t Caused at Va
riouS Places.
THEDEyAsTATION IN NEW JERSEY

Pisinfeld Threatened by a Dangerous
DANA Girl Drowned at Paterson-A
Phenomenal Rain Fall-severe storms
in New York and Pennsylvania.
PLAINFTELD, n. j., Aug. THE damage
by the floods appears to be greater than at
first supposed Eight dams in all were washed
away near here. The break Of the Fenville
dam carried away two smaller dams below
The damage in the business portion Of the
city will amount TO not less than $4,000.
Fifieen large brick buildings are undermined
and are now in dangerous condition. Somer-
set street is impossible, being washed away
ii great stretches Every bridge in Plainheld,
Fanwood and Warren townships was washed
away The loss to che county will be $4,000
for bridges alone. The total loss in and about
Plainneld will reach Sl5O0OO.
Piainfeld Dam Threatened.
Mayor Job Male received "a dispatch that
the dam at Back pond, which is located above
Scotch Plains, was likely to give way. He
Immediately dispatched Chief Of Police Carey
and Col Julian Scott to the spot. This dam
holds in check the largest beds Of water in
central New Jersey, and should it give way
the immensity Of the disaster will be indefi.
ntely increased. On his return Chief OF
Police Carey said Plainfelds safety hang
upon a thread. II firmly believe chat If rair
continues to fall as 1t has for the past foul
days Plainield is doomed
"In the dam are large crevices, through
which the water pours increasingly. Thes'
cracks are steadily eating large holes in th'
crumblng structure and will surely accom-
plsh its ruin if much mors strain is put upcI
it There is twenty times as much water be
hind that wall as has already come through
| Painfeld, and see what ruin is already ac
| rornnlishad .
Evening journal., 1889-08-01
Fear Thnt nlr pnm wnl nnr.t.

LEE Mass, Aug There has been great
excitement here lest the laurel lake dam
should give way and allow the waters Of that
lake, over two miles long and nearly mile
wide, to sweep away the business part Of
Lee, together with half a dozen mills includ
ing two of the Smith Paper company Men
were at work on the dam nearly all day. The
people on Railroad street have moved out
while the merchants on the main street have
prepared to get away at the slightest warn
ing. Should the dam go the waters would
food the Housatonic valley, destroying mill
ions Of dollars worth of property In Stock
bridge, Glendale Housatonic, GVat Bar
rington and the towns further SOUTH IN Con-
necticut But few people slept in town last
night
Evening journal., 1889-08-01
The Damage at Passaic.

PAssAIc, N. j., Aug. 1.-The floods that
rushed down the avenues formed roaring
mill races in the streets east Of the railroad,
and ovei flowed into Easements and cellars
all along its course. Fbaming torrents ran
down Bloomfield and Howe avenues Park
place was turned into distinctive river and
the center Of the street is washed out three
and four feet The railroad at Pavilion
avenue was buried under several feet Of sand
and men were stationed TO keep the track
clear. The drive through Depot park ct the
bridge and a large portion of the lawn are
ruined 1t viii cost several thousand dollars
70 repair the damage to the streets in tins
city.
The Passaic river is very high and the lufn-
Der yards and factories along its banks
are in great peril
Evening journal., 1889-08-01
whitneY penies the Renort.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 1.-The Star has the
following;
To the Editor Of The Star.
sIR-An Item is going the rounds Of the press 70
the effect that new weekly newspaper Is about
to h. established AZ Washington ia my interest as
a candidate FOR the presidency.
T. kind enough 20 publish that II is absolutely
without foundation ! am not and shall not b. q
candidate for the nomination 70 that Office nor
TO any other
There are men in the Democratic party much
better entitled 70 its honors than am, and ex-
pect 20 help the best man 10 win.
The item is absurd on its face, and object 10
being thought capable OF such nonsense.
WILLIAM q. WHITNEY.
LENox, Mass, July 81, 1852
Evening journal., 1889-08-01
Cnmpbell Nav ne the Mani

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. THE Daily Press
publishes letters from Democratic editors in
seventy-six Of the eighty-eight counties in
the state as to the attitude Of the delegates
to the state convention ON candidates for
governor. They indicate that ex-Congress-
man James Z. Campbell is in the lead. His
opponents are L I. Neal and Virgil p Kline.
The convention will be held at Dayton on
Aug. "a and 2s.
Evening journal., 1889-08-01
A YOUTHFUL kpNApER.
He Is Accused OF Stealing the Heir 30 4
Million Dollar EstRte.

Million Dollar Estate.
New YORK, Aug. Arthur W. Kay,
aged II years, was arrested in Brooklyn and
taken to Norwich, N Y, where he is wanted
upon charge of kidnapping. About four
years ago the boys mother, then widow,
married Bishop Ogden, a wealthy farmer Of
Norwich, by whom she has a son now years
Of age Abouta year ago Ogden loft his wife,
taking the child with him. Mrs Ogden, with
her son Arthur, then came 70 New York to
live. A short time ago they learned that
Ogden had returned 70 Norwich.
Arthur, who had become very fond Of his
little half-brother, determined to pay him a
visit He did 80 last Sunday, and when he
started back TO New York he took the little
fellow with him. lie fed him and took good
care Of him on the way, and finally landed
him safely at his mothers house in Brooklyn.
A telegram from the authorities at Norwich
was later received, requesting Arthur's ar.
rest and he was taken into custody and
turned over to Norwich officers. Percy, th,
younger boy, is said to be the only heir K
the Ogden estate IN Norvich, which is valued
at over 81, 900, OO0
Evening journal., 1889-08-01
rhE STORM ELsEwHERE.
In New York. Pennsylvania, Missouri and
other States.

In New York. Pennsylvania, Missouri and
other States.
NEW YORK, Aug. l-Sergt Dunn says
that the rain fall in this city for the last
tWenty-four hours has been 2 -, and since
the storm began nearly four inches have been
registered For five minutes, commencing
at 1888 the rain fell at the rate Of over six
inches an hour. This is the most remarkable
feature Of the storm. The rain fall for this
month is the heaviest we have had for the
month Of July since 1871, the year this Office
was established. In that year the rain fall
in July was g. So inches; this year it has been
s.55 This is an excess Of 322 over the rain
fall Of July, 1877.
These ave not, however, the highest records
for a month. In August, 1875, 1882 inches
fell, and in September, 1882, l45l. The
heaviest rainfall ever had in twenty-four
hours was September % TO "a, 1882 when
9. II inches fell. The normal rain fall for the
year in this city is between s. and % inches.
---,a.. Blcw, Of the hydr sTeph-c office,