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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03
FIRE ADDS TERROR TO THE STORM.
A Sand Blizzard Does Damage TO
Dakota Crops.
Flames Sweeping Across the PraIrles
Add to the Loss.
Mount Pleasant In Ruins and 100
Families Homeless.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April IA sand bllz-
zard," says Gary, Oak, special. began
about O'Clock and has continued all the az
ternoon. The air Is filed with sand and the
mercury fell 16 degrees In two hours. The
crops are already sown and thought TO be
much injured"
An Aberdeen correspondent Ielegraphs:
"a hurricane started this afternoon and con-
tlnued all the evening. Roofs were blown
off the Park Place Hotel and other buildings.
So far as reported no one was hurt"
The storm in several places has been ae-
cOmpanied by the terror Of fire. Yank-
ton, OAK, reports that Violin station on the
Northwestern road 10 miles east Of there
burned tonight. The buildings destroyed
were the station agents residence, the depot,
two dwelling houses and large Touring
mill. A thousand tons OF hay were burned
and all the barns in the place. The IRE In
vaded large cattle corral and 40 or 80 cattle
were badly burned, the rest breaking
through and escaping. The loss Is over Sio-
900. The destruction was caused by prairie
FIRE, which at last accounts was still burning.
A special from Andoyer, Oak. says; "The
residence Of A. +. Swan, about one mile
from town, burned, together with most Of
Its contents this afternoon. The inmates
were at dinner when a prairie Ere was dis
covered. Aftrushed for the door, barely In
time 20 save their lives"
A Sacred Heart Mimi, correspondent tel
egraphs: "The house Of Charles johnson, a
bachelor living alone, was discovered by the
neighbors to be on fire. Before they could
reach there 1t was entirely destroyed. JOhn-
sons remains were taken from the ruins"
MITCHELL, Oak, April ALI the busi-
ness part Of Mount Pleasant was burned
this afternoon Dy prairie IRE.
Every business house and nearly all
the residences were destroyed. The
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul depot,
and 15 or 20 freight cars and four large ele-
vators are gone. The loss nearly $500, 600
with little Insurance. A hundred families
are left homeless and utterly destitute.
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CHAMBER
SETS.

We took quiet stroll through this depart
ment on Saturday and found a number of the
various styles getting down to two and three
of kind; many of these we are unable to
duplicate, much to our regret, as they have
proved themselves public favorites; and now,
in order to avoid a multiplicity of Styles we
want to clear these 'twos' and 'threes' out at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03
SIR CHARLES SPEAKS.
The ParnelIites' Case Presented to
the Commission.

LONDON, April 2.-The Parnell commits
sion resumed its sitting today. Sir Charles
Russell opened the case for the Parnellites.
His remarks were characterized with singu-
lar moderation.
He declared that the testimony OF the $40
witnesses produced by Attorney General
Webster, leading counsel for the Times, was
irrelevant. He admitted that crime prevail
ed in Ireland to greater or less degree, and
said that the callapse of the Times
case in the matter Of the alleged Parnell let
ters abolished the pith and marrow of the in
quiry.
The court was asked by the Times to indict
whole nati0n-a proceeding which Burke
had declared not to be feasible.
Judicial rules were invalid when whole
people moved. He declared that thoughtful
come to try the experiment Of home rnle in
Ireland
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1t is now intimated that after July the
irand Southern will be put in first-class con
llti0n, and measures taken to extend the
Dad to Mt. Desert Ferry.
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BAY STATE WORKERS.
shoemakers In TroubIe-The Move
ment of the Carpenters.

HAvERHILI., Mass, April 2.-Owing to
the recent cut down of 20 per cent, IL stay
ers in the shoe stitching department of
Field, Thayer & Co.'s shoe shop struck this
forenoon. AS reduction has been made in
other departments the strike may become
general The strikers appealed to the Shoe
makers Union for assistance and the union
has taken the matter under adyisement.
The establishment of Field, Thayer & Co.
employs several hundred hands and runs
steadily through the year. The firm hope Cor
speedy adjustment of the difficulty.
SALEM, April 2.-Nothing new has oc-
Cured in the situation of the nine hour
movement of the carpenters. Most employ
ers have allowed the men to go on with their
work at nine hours and intimated that when
pay day comes around they will make a pro
portional reduction OF wages. The EMPLOY
ers say they would not object to the move
ment If all hands would agree to it, but If
employers in Beverly, Danvers and Marble
head can have men work 10 hours they will
have an advantage in figuring OH jobs.
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d, MAINE. WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1885,

The committee of the board of trustees,
having in charge the matter of erecting a
building for an observatory and physical
laboratory, met in Waterville last Saturday.
Professor Hall stated to the committee that
his classmate, Colonel Richard G. Shannon
of New York, had offered to erect the OBJ
servatory at his own expense. The esti-
mated cest is $4,000. The committee ac-
cepteed Colonel ShanDon's liberal offer, and
expressed their appreciation OF the most well
come gift. President Pepper, General X. b.
Shepherd and Hon. K. f. Webb were APP
pointed building committee, and instructed
to proceed at once with the work. Colonel
Shannon, who makes this gift, is native of
Maine, and Is member of the First Baptist
church in this city. He was for some years
engaged In trade In South America, where
he was very fortunate.
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Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Senate this
afternoon confirmed George H. Shields of
Missouri, TO be Assistant Attorney General; !;
Drury J. Burshett, to be marshal Of Ken
lucky: Robert j. Fisher of Illinois, to be
Assistant Commissioner Of Patents; Capt
George b. White, to be chief of the bureau
OF yards and docks; l.. Bradford Prince, to
be Governor of New Mexico; William f.
Wharton of Massachusetts, to be Assistant
Secretary of State; Major Charles q. Byrne,
to be surgeon in the army, with the rank of
Lieutenant colonel; Capt. Curtin Mum. to
be surgeon in the army, with the rank of
major; John b. Henderson of Missouri, Cor
nelius n. Bliss of New York, William p.
Whyte Of Maryland, Clement Studebaker of
Indiana, i. Jefferson Coolidge Of Massachu-
setts, William I'll. Trescott Of South CarOli-
ma, Andrew Carnegie of Pennsylvania, John
+. g. Pitkin Of Louisiana, NJ. NJ. Estes OF
California, and j. f. Hanson of Georgia, to
be delegates to the Congress of American
Nations, to be held in Washington in No
vember. 1889. Many naval promotions sent
to the Senate today by the President were
confirmed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03

AUCKLAND, N. T., April 2.-The recent
hurricane in the South Pacific Ocean swept
over 1900 geographical miles. embracing the
Heryey and Society groups of islands. The
American ship Red Cross, New South Wales
for San Francisco, was driven ashore at Rar-
atonga and wrecked, but the crew were
saved. The American ship Ada Owen was
wrecked at Guara. The crew were saved.
Wreckage from the British ship Suakim,
New South Wales for San Francisco, has
been seen at Aitutaki. 1t is supposed the
crew nerished
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COLBY UNIVERSITY.

THE GENEROUS GIFT OF WEALTHY
ALUMNUs.
Professor Bsyley has been devoting his va
cation to work in Johns Hopkins Universe
ty and to making arrangements with the De-
partment of the Interior and the Smithsonian
Institute for various contributions to his
department at Colby. Through the relations
established in this way, the college obtains
advantages that these institutions only grant
when satisfactory evidence appears that the
assistance given will be properly used
The government is about to publish a re-
port on the character and amount of sciep-
,sges lge ToIby is mentioned as eaent col,
eight institutions which offer courses in the
most modern methods of geological research.
AS the line of study is now demanding a
corps of specialists larger than the Supply.
Colby is to be congratulated on ranking with
the colleges that take the lead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03
STAIN AND CROMWELL.
An Appeal to the Full Court-SeIIon
and Stevenson.

BANGOR, April 2.-In the Supreme Judic-
ial Court this morning Chief Justice Peters
overruled all motions for new trial in the
Stain-Cromweil case on the ground of newly
discovered evidence. An appeal was taken
to the full court.
The indictments in the cases of the State
against Sellon and the State against Steven
son for manslaughter, where the jury disa-
greed, were filed today upon motion of
the State, ,and the bail was discharged so that
the men are now free
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03
Cermany's Vessels.

WASHINGTON, April 2-The German YES
sells "Sperber" and "Alexandrine" now on
the way to Samoa, are not very formidable
ships. At long range fighting they would
have decided advantage over the American
vessels, owing to their superior armament
and speed. Neither vessel is armored. but
their speed is about 90 per cent greater than
the American vessels ordered to Samoa. and
their guns are of greater range.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03

one year ago, was yesterday defeated in the
city election for mayor by 155 majority. The
issue was th Q enforcement of the prohibitory
law.
CLEVELAND, o., April 2.-Bruck. Demo-
crat, has been elected mayor over Wolcott.
Republican, by 1856. and the balance of the
Democratic ticket with two or three minor
exceptions is elected by pluralities ranging
from 800 to 800. Governor Foraker In 1887
carried the city by III.
EVANSVILLE, Ill, April 2-The municip-
al election at Evansville yesterday resulted
in Democratic victory by As votes out of
1867 thrown.
CHICAGO, April 2.-Nearly every Office in
sight was captured by the Democrats. All
their candidates on the city ticket were
elected by plauralities averaging 10000.
ST. LOUIS. April 2.-The municipal cleo
tion passed off quietly. but the interest new
er Jagged OF the 152 precincts, 122 gave
Noonan Dem.) for mayor 22,54o; Butler,
(Rep.), 2l169.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03
The Bangor PugIIist.

CHICAGO, April 2.-Captain Bill DAILY, Jr.,
OF Boston, prior to leaving this city with
Mike DAILY of Bangor, issued the following
challenge
Jimmy Carroll lat present in California, lack
MeAullife, or any lightweight in America,
l53 pounds, for the lightweight champion
ship OF America, for $1,000 side, each party
70 nave from 10 TO 25 men on side. the fight
70 take place six or eight weeks from signing
of articles, Richard K. Fox to be final Stake,
holder" ~ ~ N
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Killing the Witnesses.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 2-Daniel Rich.
mond has been arrested for the murder Of
Joseph 2. Smith, well-to-do colored man.
who was shot dead at Plummersville yester.
day. Smith is said to have given importan,
evidence to the detectives concerning tbo
murderers of Col. John M. Clayton. and II Is
charged that Smith was assassinated on nc.
count Of the interest he has taken in secur.
ing evidence against Clayton's murderers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03
The United States Vessels.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Orders have been
given by the Navy Department to work ex-
ira hours in preparing the ships Adams.
Iroquois and Pensacola for sea. The Iro-
quois is at Mare Island, California, and can
be got ready in six weeks. The Pensacola is
at Norfolk, and months work will make
her ready. 1t is not yet decided where the
vessels will be sent, but they will be availa-
BILE for service in Samoa ii there should be
any necessity for their presence there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03
Real Estate Iransfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Portland-Martha 2. Haggett TO +. K. Waldron.
81 sc.
Cape Ellzabeth-Caroline s. Butler to Portland
and Cape Elizabeth Ferry Co. 81 sc.
Caroline w. Butler to Portland and Cape Eliza
beth Ferry Co. 81 sc.
Estate Of Afford Butler to Portland and Cape
Elizabeth Ferry Co. 500.
Long Island-J. II. Hin to Ocean View Land
Co. 81 &C.
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COURTEOUS NEW ZEALAND.
Admiral Kimberley Offered Vessel
-Cermans Going Home.

AUCKLAND, April 2.-The government of
New Zealand has placed the steamship Hin
emoa, vessel of 542 tons at the disposal of
Admiral Kimberly, in consequence of the
loss of the American men-of-war at Samoa
The British cruiser Rapid. of 1920 tons, and
mounting IL guns, has sailed hence for Sa-
moa. One hundred and twenty officers and
men. belonging to the German war ships
wrecked at Samoa, have arrived here, en-
route to Germany.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03

MUsKoGEE, l. T., April 2.-The newly ap-
pointed officers of the Federal Court recent
ly established at Muskogee, arrived yester-
day, and at 10 o'clock today in Phoenix Hall,
which was hastily fitted up for a court room
the first session of the first United States
Court ever held in Indian Territory opened
with Judge James Nj. Shackleford of Indi-
ana ON the bench. Flags were fioated, and
the people were greatly elated over the es-
tablishment of a court at this place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03
Suicide of a prom,nent man

TOPEKA, Ks, april 2.-Gen. Ii. M. Nc
Connell, Ia prominent attorney of Usage,
concerned in a sensational shooting affair
with James McNames, a wealthy contractor
some two months ago, committed suicide in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel this morning. Me.
Connell was general in the Army of the
Potomac, and leading politician. He was
very prominent in q. A. r. circles ""'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03
Alleged Pension Frauds,

New YORK, April 2.-The Graphic says:
"It leaked out today that United States spe-
cial agents are engaged in examining the
books at the New York Pension Agency and
have discovered tremendous frauds In con-
nection with the accounts of the Office"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03
MAINE G.
Contagious Diseases.

Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, April Gases of the conta'
gious diseases were reported to the State
board during the week ending Saturday,
March Both, as follows:
phtheria-Deering, /.
Typhoid Fever-Cornish, l.
Scallet Feyer-Anson, 3; Bangor / Deer Isle
3; Portland, Readdeld, 2; Whitneyville, 1.
Measles-Readfeld l.
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WAR SHIPS NOT ALONE
The Sufferers by that Storm in the
South Pacific.

Three Merchant Vessels Lost and
the Crew of one Drowned-A ves-
sci Offered Admiral Kimberly by
New ZeaIand-The German War
Ships.
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Kemalnski,s casa.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Department
of State has been informed by the United
States Secretary of Legation at st. Peters
burg that he has already requested the Rus
sian government to investigate the case of
Kempinski, said to be a naturalized Ameri-
can citizen, who was exiled to Siberia by the
Russian authorities upon his return to Rus
sia. II has been reported to the department
that kempinski was Is years of age when he
the department will investigate the case
thoroughly, there is said to be need for eau
tion, for with this statement of the case it
may appear that Kempinski was eligible for
military service, and that his emigration to
military desertiOn.
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Notes,

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The change in
the offices of treasurer and assistant treasur-
er at New York. win necessitate count of
all the moneys and securities in both Offices.
1t is work of great magnitude and will
take at least four weeks to accomplish.
The State department is officially informed
that Sir Julian Pauncefote, the new British
minister to the United States will sail for
New York the 18th inst.
The following Maine patents have been
granted: Joseph Coombs Of Portland, ore
Separator; Jeremiah Hayden of RAYMOND
truss; Joshua p. Maddox of Portland. fab
ric for machine betting, etc.
Postmaster General Wanamaker appoint
ed the following fourth class postmasters !.
Lincoln A. Bartlett, Belgrade Monroe Boyn-
ton, Hiram; +. b. Marshall, North Bucks
port Emma f. johnson. Readfeld, Me. a.
BJJohnson, East Weare, N. II.
The President has nominated Robert I
Fisher of Chicago, assistant commissioner of
potents vice Robert b. Vance. resigned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03
Along the Big Ditch.

NEW YORK. April 2-Advices from Pan
anna of the 25th ult, say steamer Leaving
the lsthmus carried away Jamaicans and
others to the number Of six thousand 1t is
believed an equal number will leave as soon
as the means Of transportation are offered.
fuel, empty houses along the line of the
canal works are being torn down and the
lumber used for fuel
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The AIthorp Stakes.

LONDON, April 2.-The race for the AL
thorp Park stakes. 10 sovereigns each. with
800 soyereigns added, for 2-years olds, five
furlongs, was won by Wayland.
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some Western Elections.

KEoKUK, Ia. April 2.--Mayor John H.
Irwin, Republican, who closed the saloons
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
april 2, 1889, 500 p. M.
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
at all stations,
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our Southern HeIghbor.

CITY OF MEXICO, April THE Mexican
Congress oponed yesterday. The President
in his message said that Mexico's relations
with the United States were excellent. BE
expressed qualification because the United
States government fully comprehended the
fraudulent nature of the Abrai- Well claims,
and announced as the prescriptions Of the
convention Of July 20, 1882, were not carried
out, the stipulations of the former conyen-
tion was revived for ten years. Another
convention was signed March 1st, making
easier the difficulties caused by the change
In the bed Of the Rio Grande. The board Of
health has decided to admit American lard
subject to inspection. The secretary Of pub
lie works is contemplating reforms In land
and mining concessions
The NihiIist Bomb Makers.
LONDON, April 2.-Many Nihilists have
been arresten at wilma, in Russia. 1t is
learned that the bombs discovered at Zurich
were intended to be used during the Cars
visit to Berlin. Thirteen more arrests have
been made at Zurich in connection with the
discovery Of the secret bomb manufacturing
there. Three Of the prisoners have escaped.
Found In the Garrett.
MONTREAL, April IA package of letters,
numbering 800 or 400, all for Montreal from
Winnipeg, the Maritime Provinces and the
United States, posted the latter of February
and In March, were found today in the attic
of the post office. The postmaster thinks
they were purloined by some workmen en-
gagged in the building throughout the winter
None OF the letters were tampered with, and
all were sent to their destination.
Foreign Notes.
Mr. William Phippson Beale. barrister
will contest the seat in the House of Com.
mons for the central division of Birmingham
made vacant by the death of Mr.. John
Bright. Mr.. Beale is Home Ruler.
Prince Bismarck. in replying to the birth
day congratulations offered him by the Cen
tral Manufacturers Association, said that
he looked forward to continued mainten-
ance of peace.
Senator Naquet, Deputies Laguerre, Lai-
SAINT and Turquet, and M. Paul Deroulede,
the leaders Of the League Of Patriots, were
arraigned for trial before the Correctional
tribunal yesterday. The court room was
crowded with spectators.
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THE WEATHER. 4.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept, !
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
April 2. 1889, pm.
Indications for the next "a hours for New
England are rain, slightly warmer, south
westerly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND. Me-. April 1850
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The Richmond. Strike.

Especial TO the Pressl
RICHMOND, April 2.-Work is practically
suspended at Caldwell & Libby's shoe
shop. Nearly all the female operatives went
out in body today in support of the dis
charged lasters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-03

EOR SALE - Handsome female Cocker
Il Spaniel, 2 years old, thoroughly trained on
Partridge, $1,000, NJ. II. RANLETT, Box 993,
Rockand, Me. 27-l
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The Odd Fellows Fair In 1876.

The following figures relating to the Odd
Fellows great fair held in this city In 1876
may prove Of interest at this time.
Total receipts. ............S S11, ,145.00
Expenses. .............. 1.39S.ll
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RooKLAND, April 2.-The schooner Geo.
Shattuck of Belfast, has been purchased by
j. t. Lothrop of this city, and will be re.
built for the lime trade.
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MI. C. NJ. Association.

THE Annual meeting OF the Maine Charitable
Mechanics, Association will be held in the
Library Room, Mechanics Hall, on THURSDAY
EVENING, April 4th, at 7.30 O'Clock. Business
election of officers adoption of constitution and
bylaws and such other business as may be
brought before the meeting.
apr2d3t r. b. SWIFT Secretary
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays exceptedl by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT o7 FxcHANcE STRrET Poprr AVN Mp

AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME,
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-On inch OF space
the length OF column, or twelve lines nonpdrtel
constitutes square"
l.5o per square, daily, first week; rs centsper
week after; three insertions or less, $1.00 con-
enuing every other day after first week, so cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 75 cents
one week, 81 90; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week three inser-
tions or less 81 30.
TERMS: Six Dollars a Year, or fifty cents a
month. wnen paid in advance. When payment is
not made in advance the price will be Seven
nOilarQ
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The Lime Rock Bank.

RocKLAND, April John T. Berry, Esq.,,
who has been director in the Lime Rock
National Bank since 1855, and president
since 1861, has resigned from the position
and Mr.. George W. Berry has been elected
to the presidency. Mr.. Thomas III. McLain
succeeds Mr.. G. w. Berry as cashier.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; II paid In advance, So. 90 year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for 90 per square for first in
sertion. and 30 cents per square for each subse
quent insertion.
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.
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Mean daily ther.".34.5 Max. vel. wind..... II
Maximum ther.. 1872 Total precip l2
Minimum ther ....30.8