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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

soldiers that ever commanded men. But
his defect was constitutional. and con-
sisted of sl0wness and a disposition 70
procrastinate.
CHARGE or TiCKETTS DIVISION.
The battle OF July 2l which was not
fought until l.. NJ, when. the lecturer
said 1t should have been fought at 4.39
A. NJ resulted, upon the whole. in favor
Of the COnfederates, and the lecturer de-
scrlbed the council Of war which Meade
called during the night o. July 81 to
consider the question whether the Union
army should not retreat. This brought on
one Of the most interesting parts Of the
address, in which It was shown that
Meade would have retreatcd. leaving the
ConfeIeratcs the prestige Of a great vic
tory upon Pennsylvania soil, but for the
unuciy capture OF SIR. Dayis's letter 10
General Lee by young Dahlgren. ia
which Mr.. Davis told General Lee he
would not be- able 10 form the army At
'ulpeper Courthouse under Beaur gard.
to threaten Washington, that Lee had
wanted there. This letter reached Meade
n the midst Of the council Of war and
determined him 10 remain and fight the
bird days battle, when Picketrs Dl-
isiOn made their immortal charge and
were sacrificed.
Nj Royals description OF that charge
was graphic ana vivid TO the highest
degree. Ih he speaker went on % show
that the charge failed and Meade's army
vas again saved from rout and disaster
Boy General Longstr1et falling TO obey
General Lre's advice TO advance the
artillery with the infantry. His explana-
zion Of this was new and startling
The J. T. y. Stuart Monument AssO-
citation have commissioned Mr.. Royal
10 deliver his lecture I'm Washington and
Baltimore and several Virginia cities.
The newt lecture will probably be given
az Norfolk. after the holidays.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
BOLD ROBBERY IN ST. LOUIS.
brewery ONCE Lootcd-Cashier and
Others Heih In.

ST LOUIS, December 3.-Three men
armed win revolvers entered the office
OF the Home Brewing Company at 3 O'CLOCK
this afternoon and compelled the
cashier. Robert Haverkamp to hand over
what money ne had before him. They
then went behind the counter. and looted
the money drawer. The total amount Sc
cured Is nearly 5000.
Half a dozen clerks and several GUS
toners were in the Office when the high
waymen entered. The leader ordered
everybody 10 hold up their hands, and
compelled them TO Zine up" along the
wall. The order was obeyed with alacrity.
When they had transacted their business
the robbers backed out of the office and
escaped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
TIE mAssAcRr or ITAurANs.
Confirmation at Rome-The Euro
penns Were Ambuscaded.

penns Were Ambuscaded.
ROME. December 3.-In the Chamber
Of Deputies to-day. the Marquis Wis
CONT Venosu. Minister of Foreign Al
fairs. confirmed the reports from Zanzi-
bar, of the murder Of the Italian Consul
Ceccm, and the captain and
number of other officers OF the
Italian warships Volturno and stat
feta and the wounding Of hun
dred or more Italians hoy the Somalls at
MagaGoxo. The men had fallen into an
ambuscade. and were attacked without
any warning The government, the
Minister said. would take energetic mea-
sures TO punish the Somaiis who were
guilty.
The Marquis sold that the confrmatory
reports showed that fourteen Italians had
been killed. together with a number Of
the members Of the escort Of the
Italians. whose caravan was attacked
during the night. Twenty-seyen bodies
were recovered by q rescue party, which
hurried 10 the scene from Magadoyo
when news Of the fighting reached there.
The rescueIs arrested a number of
S0maiis who participated in the massacre.
and punished them appropriately. Many
OF the S0man tribesmen We're also killed
by the Italians in the attack on the
ClrlNuu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
rnIAL or THE GERMAN EDITORS,
Prince Hoheniohc aud baron bieber-
stein on the stand.

Prince HOheulONr hht b"A' ~
stein on the stand.
BERLIN. December 3-Ihe trial OF the
aye editors Baron Won Luetzow and Her
rem Foeumar. Leckert. Blovetz, and Ber-
ger charged with nbelling Count Won
Gutenberg. Frehorr Mnschall Won Bic
bernstein. and Prince Alexander Won
Hoacnlohe. was continued to-day. Prince
HOhenlohe. on the stand. said tnat tne
assertion that the defendant iLeekerp
aad interviewed him meant nothing at ah.
Under the pretence that he had an I'M
portant communication TO make, leckert
bad forced bis way into the official ante
chamber az Breslau. and accosted him
prince H0hcnioh) al the door, asking
a question upon some matter or other o.
"a wholly trifling nature.
II Was possible ne said. that Ieckert
had asked II Count Kapnist would sue
coed Prince Lobanof as Russian Minister
OF Foreign Affairs. 10 which question he
received the answer that the witness
knew nothing about Prince Lomanons
Affairs. and had no time 10 walt. The
whole incident. be added, was utterly In
significant.
Baron Marshall Won Biebersteln was
called 10 the stand. He said he was not
acquainted with either Baron Won Lieut.
row or Herr Leckert. Under the suppo-
sition that he had been approached by
%sbortsr al Breslau, who was unable TO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

At o'clock yesterday morning the Fire
Department was called out by the burn
ing Of two small stables fronting on an
alley I'm the rear of 500 north Tenth street.
The fire is thought to have been caused
by small boys. as several were seen run
ming away from that vicinity just before
the flames broke out. The damage will
not exceed 800. The stables were located
on the premises Of Messrs. w. +. Harris
and joseph Wallerstein, Nos. sos 1-2 and
90S east Clay street, respectively.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
Fire I'm Louisa.

APPLE GROVE. VA. December a.
Special. 1.-The residence OF J. j. Mills.
OF Apple Grove, was destroyed by fire
at $50 o'clock this morning. Nothing
was saved and the inmates barely es-
caped. The loss Is estimated at $500. In
surance. $500. The origin OF the fire Is un-
known
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
Bnnauet of syracuse Division.

Syracuse Division OF the Uniform Rank,
knights Of Pythias, held an interesting
session last night. the conclusion OF which
was a very pleasant banquet at Ban
isters on Governor street. About fifty
knights ia fuil-dress uniform were IN at
tendance. Lieutenant Vaughan presided
as POSTMASTER, and pertinent speeches
were made by Captain V. DOnati, Messrs
George +. Bowden. Heeke, DE sylvia, and
others. The menu consisted Of oysters.
turkey salads. French coffee, &c, and
liquid refreshments. The affair was most
enjoyable.
A movement is on foot to strengthen
and increase the membership Of the Uni
form Rank in Richmond. and considerable
interest is also being aroused in other
pythian measures here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
Southern Railway Dividend.

NEW YORK. December IA SEMI
annual dividend OF ! per cent. VIII De
paid in January on the preferred STOCK
OF the Southern railway. The amount
OF the preferred stock Is S5.o0.Ooo Al
the end OF the fiscal year. June 30th, the
company carried over 81, $1,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
THE sOUDAN EXPEDITION.
britain VIII Return to Egypt the
Money Paid Therefor.

Money TnIu IhcfrIur'
CAIRO. December 3.-As a result Of the
decision Of the Court Of Appeals at Alex
andria. sustaining the judgment Of the
Egyptian mixed tribunal declaring that
the money taken from the Egyptian re-
serve for the purposes Of the Soudan ex-
petition must be returned Lord Cromer,
British Diplomatic Agent, has Informed
the Egyptian Government that England
win repay 10 the Commissioners OF tho
Caisse the 10000 advanced by them, to-
eether with such other sums 10 the Egyp-
tian Treasury as were required for the
purposes Of the DongOla expedition. The
conditions of the amount of interest and
the repayment Of the principal are 20 be
settled hereafter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
SPANISH CABINET COUNCIL.
Poiaviejo's Arrival ut ManiiIa-Ma-
ceo's EIusiVcueSs.

IUIuNItIOTH FfFiNhI NJ HHHiIN-I4'-
ce0's ElusiVcuess.
MADRID December 3.-The Queen
Regent presided at a meeting Of the Cabi-
net Council to-day. at which Premier
Canovas del Castillo announced the ar
rival of General Polayieio. the new Gov
ernor Of the Philippines. at Manila. The
Premier also announced that the insur-
gent leader Maceo had disappeared from
his position in the Cuban province Of
Pinar del Rio. and that the Spanish
troops under General Weyler were pur-
suing him.
The contract 10 construct new float
ing dock al Habana has been given 10 an
English firm. The dock is TO be finished
within eleven months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

WINSTON, n. C.. December S-Judge
Hoke. OF tho Superior Court, has re-
moved DIR. T. r. Balsley as receiver OF
the A. H. Motley Tobacco Company. OF
Reids,llle. and appointed II. l.. Scott.
OF that place. and Colonel +. ii. Fries.
OF Salem, receivers. They will take
charge OF the business at once. The COM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

fake notes in French he said he had
written out the Cars toast for him,
which was verified by O Russian Official
The wrong version Of the toast. be said.
was due TO "a mistake If the reporter s..
Afterwards. ii appeared that Baron Won
I,uetzow was the author Of the assertion
that the false version had emanated from
the FOrecn Once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
nIsIsoP or sCILLIo.
Mgr. wartineIli an Archbishop-As
sigDmcnts for Cardinal SatoIii.

NIfsHiIFTIf7 TOT tNFNtHsIf ""tUfiF'
ROME. December 3.-The Rey. T.
f. Prendergast, Of Philadelphia, has
been appointed titular Bishop OF
sclllio. and Monsignor Martineli, Papal
delegate to the United States. has been
confirmed in the rank and title OF Arch
bishop OF Ephesus.
The vacancies In the sacred consrega-
tions Of the Propaganda, studies index.
and lauretan have been assigned to Car
aipaI GatolU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
LAW and Equity Court.

Suit was instituted in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday by j. c.. Hinson
against W. y. Waldron for a debt OF
s20gI.s0 on note.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
JULIUS MEYERS SONS. Corner Broad and Sixth.

pany assigned few months ago. II was
Reidsville's largest manufacturing firm
The removal OF DIR. Balsley as receiver
was made on the plea that he IL a SON
in-law u A. III. Motley. ST.. and was for
some time stakeholder in tho company
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
FRIDAYS ODD AND END SALE
IN THE GREAT Second
FLOOR DEPARTMENTS.

Remnants Brussels Carpets, IL yards
long. make nice rugs. the piece .... BE.
Curtain Ends. yards long. suitable
for basement windows, Kitchen. &c. the
strip ......C. ........... ............iZ l-2c.
50 yards Yard-Wide Floor Ol-ClOth. the
S5c. quality, per yard ...................lQc.
Odds and Ends Slightly Damaged Win
dow-Shades ............ ........... ......6c.
Remnants Yari-Wide Silkoline ......3c.
Remnants II lie. Tinsel Drapery &c.
SOiled LinOleum Mats. were 5ic.. Toe.
one 2-yard-square Oil-Cloth Rug, was
Slao .....--...-- .s..s...s.s ."'c.
SOiled s. California-Wool Blankets. s.. 49,
Smyrna Mats. were zoe. ...........-ic.
Frnged Brussels Rugs. were CSC. &c.
Remnants All-Mool 2-Ply Carpets. Dc
Remnants ATWOOD Filled Carpets. .i9c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
FRIDAYS CoLoRED DREss-GOoDs
ODD AND END SALE.

pieces Eiderdown. pretty figures ana
stripes were 81 l-2c., as odds and ends
to-day pc.
pieces French Striped and Figured
Flannel Sac2ing. regular j0c. value, to-
day as odds and ends. &c.
II short ends Broadcloth. l-2 TO 3
yards as odds and ends. SIS grade. &c.
a yard: 81 and 15c. grade. soc. n yard:
Csc grade, SIC. a yard.
pieces Wool Cheviot useful dark
colors, % and SOC. qualities. as odds ana
ends to-day, i9c. a yard.
% pieces Mohair Mixtures, dark ara
medium Black. and Gray stripes, regular
&c grade. suitable for wrappers and In
door service. as ODDS and ends " 7-sc.
pieces Wcol-Faced. Bright Plaids,
full 25c. value. as odds and ends to-day.
lie
Large collection of Remnants OF Dress
Goods from our great surplus sale yari-
Gus colors and quantities, as odds ana
ends at half regular prices
Big variety OF kemnents OF Lining
Materials. as Skirt Staying. Cambrics,
Tanetas. silesias. Hair Cloth. and Can
vas. useful lengths. as ODDS and ends,
half price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

rlacl, Peovor- Coats. box front and storm
collar. perfect fitting. the knd that So so
elsewhere is s.; SpECt AL.;....... -,
Heavy Wool Boucle' Cloth. new batt.e-
monted collar. perfect fitting; special 81
bargain az ST. to-day for ......:....... ,,
Fine Melton Cloth Coat. silk lined an
through, velvet collar and pearl pI..oi-s,
reduced by the manufactures from M ND
so TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -,
Handsome Caterpillar Boucle Cloth
Coat. with artistically curved collar an
double-bOx front, worth $50 Xh VS.
FOR ......... ..........s.s.s.s'
Black Boucle Diagonal Coat, Handsomely
lined all through with satin, very latko
storm collar fastened with strap TX
Heavy curly cloth Coat. with large and
small cut-steel buttons, and very lai.e
storm collar. perfect htung' *
io Na,,v,y,.-Hlnc and Black Kersey Cloth
Goats. trimmed with stitched straps ana
large and small pearl buttons M. AZ
O1 cSovERT cLoTHs. FOR TAILOR
MADE COSTUMES. SKIRTS, OR NOh-
FOLK WAISTS. POSITIVELY THE 5gc.
RAPGAIN GOODS. IN TO-DAY'S 16c
GREAT SALE \ YARD FOR 49,. 80. 49,
ETAAlINE CLOTHS. TWO-L,O,,NN M, ~ !,
ROUGH MATERIALS. P :. III ", V h 80,
THE SEASON, IN TO-DAY 36C.
The Stin Imitation Hair. Cloth, the nlnd
that costs 10c., I'm to-day 5 sale ZJc,
at ..........-...'.... ''.'...'''' '''''' NJ
Sc quality Apron Glnghams, IN blue
end White checks, yard &c
for ........ .......-t--sssss :. 800 80 -, /,
5 Turkey-Red Ca.icoes BLACK FIGURED
and stripes, sc. quality, a yatd &c.
for ............... ..'... 49, web
10 and u lie. quallty isuie ia
Fabrics. nearly yard wide. yard BIC.
y Rest l2 Ice. quality Yard-Wide wrap
per-Pattern Percales' y"i" nc,
Light shifting Calico, &c. quality Z5n,
n yard for ii.,;,,,,,ei eytra
Tnhleached Canton Flahhti; -"
heavy twilled, worth Lie. yaru' &c.
for ............ .....''ss's -. ,..''tl -
Heavy &C. quality Unbleachei &c.
Cotton. a yard for ..........'..''''''
&C. quality Bleached COTTON &c.
Crash. a yard for ...................,,'
pure Linen Block-Pattern T2ele 2Dc.
Damask, 81 lie. quality yaru lor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04


With double-folded front.
and beetle buttons,and
Queen Anne col 81 90
lar. only ......... W
Long Plush Capes,
doubly wadded and six
lined throughout, ana
trimmed with Marten
fur, worth so Sl2
for ........... -....'.
Short Jaunty push
Canes, trimmed with
Marten fur and Mink
tails. and handsomely
embroidered In CO 50
Jet. only ........ %
Heavy English kersey
Goth Empire Cape. with
slashed collar. and faced
with Green brOcaded
silk. very fuhSl0
NN NHn ..ssssaassss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
LADIES', COATS AND CAPEs

THESE MIGHTY BARGAINS ARE
THE NEWEST SHAPES ONLY. ONLY
REDUCED IN PRICE BECAUSE MANI
FACTURERS WERE ONERSTOChED.
Coats
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

unknown
evidently the Of their stock when buy slightly fashionable
the
sOle stocked wholesalers We
forced throw the
Furnishing Goods
Every everybody
that S n of reliable stuff to give call.
Note These Prices Carefully Livery Article Guaranteed as Advertised
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

old papers for sale At the Dispatch
Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
FRIDAYS ODD AND END SILK SALE

cut No. IAN 80. IS. and 79c. silks to
go al 50c. a yard
cut No. 2-Al 50. S. Soc. 81. and $iio
Silks 10 go az S5c. yard.
75c. SIX Velvet, staple shades, includ-
ing Black. az 3yc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
FRIDAYS REMNANT SHOE SALE.

pairs Small Boys Springfield Lace
Shoes. regular price 81, for JOc.-9. 10.
and y
pairs Ladies' Button Shoes, made OF
genuine Dongola kid stock, r. gular price
sl.50, for 59c.-size IL
II pairs Ladies' CrOme KID Lace Shoes.
mountaineering cut. regular price sa6.
for N.50-D and r. LASTS, 3l-2, 4, Az,
8. and s.
pairs OF Burt's g Ifand-Sowed Button
and Lace Shoes % be closed out for
s1.59-2 IL. 3. Az. II, 6. 6l-2. and 7.
one lot Misses EXtension-SOlc Button
Shoes, made OF genuine goat stock, A.2j
shoes, for 79c.-l2 10 ,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

800 Mems Extra Heavy
Undershirts, some double
breasted. some single
breasted. White. Gray
mixtures. tho very best %
soc. kinds. beats any
bargains, In to- Or
days special sale. Ho''
Also. Mems Specially
Maze. Ribbed Tailed,
White Wool Cndershirts,
from finest manufdcturef,
ln to-days spe- eSc
clal sale zee. ...... WV
White NerinO Under r
......a..N -I1. ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

Wall Pockets. White
enamelled frames, with
cologed engraving. sizes
- inches By 49, inches.
the biggest bargains
al &c. I'm to- inn
days special sale wv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

90 Appiltib
pillow Shams,
liable covers,
an 4 Bureau
Scarfs. up "a
LIP yards Ions,
worth up 20 Sla,
In to-day's Tar
special sal iVr
LOO Pure Liner
Stamped Tray
Covers. tfinseb
an around, worth
l9c., IN TO-
days spe- ep
cial sale 80. v"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

100 Mems White Merino Under
shirts. I'm to-day's special sale 800
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

20 PAIRS OF LADIES' 3-BUTnON
AND 5-HOOK BLACK AND COLoRED
KID GLOVES. WORTH UP TO E2e
N2j, IL TO-DAY'S SALE......... fov.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

of be.
your dollars double duty look
satiOna of the Now did
goods such prices?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

Mink Neck Scarfs
with 8 tails, cost
$3.50. Ia TO-
days spc- Hgc
cial sale .... '"
% Genuine London
pvo Alaska Seal.
skin NUTS. worth
Z. In to-day's G9 6(
special sale. VO''S
900 Black Hard
Fur Muns. that cost
5oc., for 25c.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

fails in its ability to consume, or rather
to take and utilize, all OF both presented"
SHOWS UP THE REPUBLICANS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

Charlotte, N. c., Sept. 17.-Nvilliam J.
Bryan began speech-making early to-day.
after night of rest in his special car.
He left his sleeper here Mt a. M, and
was escorted to the postoflice park by the
Hornets Nest Ritlemen and u local
knights of Pythias commandery of
mounted men. There The addressed sew
eral thousand people, and ut 10 o'clock
left Charlotte for Durham. :.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
Slept ON \ SIDING.

Goldsboro n. c., Sept. f7.-Candidate
Bryan's train arrived here at 11:l5 to.
night. Mr.. Bryan addressed large
crowd ut Selma He was greeted by n
good-sized crowd here but did not speak.
His train was taking out of town to a
siding and Mr.. Bryan slept on board.
Mr.. Bryan intends after the Baltimore
meeting Saturday evening to go to Wash
ington either Saturday night or Sunday
morning. He will be the guest Sunday
morning of c. L. Bride, with whom he
roomed during his term rs Congress-
man.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
CONVENTION SWEPT BY SILVER
TAMMANY's CANDIDATE FOR GOV
ERNoR WAS DEFEATED.
cracy of the Empire State Stand

The Democracy of the Empire State Stand
Up Unequivocally for the Chicago
Nominees and Platform-They Also
Denounce the Raines License Law and
the Administration of Governor Nor
ton-It is Likely That Third Ticket
Will be Put in the Field.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

We are now in our new quarters.
Everything new and inviting. Call in to
see us. j. f. Rogers 6 Co., No. II
Jefferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
the SOUTH HAS SURRENDERED
THOUSANDS OF ENTHUSIASTIC CITIZENS HEAR THE CON-
viNcINo ARGUMENTS OF MR.. BRYAN

He Pays His Respects the Campaign Methods Adopted by the
Republican Party and Deprecates the Aayng of One Class
Against AnotherHe Handles the of
of Silver and Gold in Way That is Plain to Everyone
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

School books and supplies in every
form Mt j. Il. Rogers & CO., No. II Jefter-
son street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

BUY YOUR COAL AND WOOD
FROM EARMAN e FLIPPO,
PHONE GO.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

The United States Government reports
show Royal Baking Powder superior to
all others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

School books and supplies at lowest
prices. Gravatt's Fair, Salem avenue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30
Local Daily Weather Report for the
Morning News.

Local forecast for Savannah and vicin-
ity till midnight May 30, 1886 Saturday,
generally fair and warmeri northerly
winds.
Forecast for Georgia: Fair, except local
showers on the coast; variable winds.
Comparison Of mean temperature at Sa-
vannah, Ga, on May 90 1896. with the
normal for the day: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
76; mean, so; excess for this date, 4; accu-
INFLATED excess since Jan. /, 1896, is
Comparative Rainfall Statement: Nor
NAL, n; amount for May 49, 1896 lis; de-
parture from the normal, --1.O4; total de-
parture since Jan. /, 1896, -.0l
Maximum temperature, 3d. minimum
temperature, 50; for same day last year:
Maximum temperature, So; minimum tenn
perature, SO; rainfall 0.
The hight of the Savannah river at Au-
gusta at a. m. G5Ih meridian time) yes
terday was 81 feet fall of OIL feet during
the preceding twenty-four hours.
United States. Department of Agricul-
ture, Weather Bureau, cotton region buI-
letin, Savannah, Ca, for the twenty-four
hours ending at 8 a. m, 10Th meridian
time Nav 90 1896:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30
MARITIME MIsCELLANY.

Washington, May 29.-The House COM
merce committee to-day faVorably re-
ported for the establishment OF beacon
lights at Ham Island Pass and Northwest
Spit of Round Island. Mississippi SOUND
Mississippi.
Greenport, L. l., May 27.-During dense
fog steam tug Alert, owned by the Scott
Wrecking Company of New London, came
ashore in Long Island sound, two miles
east of Greenport at lO:4O last night,
while bound from New York to New
London. Tugs are working on her.
Halifax, May 27.-Bark Brodrene (NOr),
from AvonmOuth for Miramichl, was
wrecked at midnight 18th, half mile from
ing a thick mist and heavy sea. Capt.
Nielsen, Mates Sweensen and Parson and
Seamen Harold, Nelson and Stotersron
were lost. Five of the crew were saveu.
The bark has broken up, and is a COM
plete wreck.
Key West, May 26.-steamer Mascotte,
HoWes, from Port Tampa, via Key West
for Havana, grounded this evening, and
subsequently fioated and proceeded.
Marcus Hook. May 2I.-Standard on
Schooner Ledge, off Thurlow, last night
The barge had one plate on port side
dented.
schr Percy Blrdsar, from Philadelphia
for Boston, with coal, is aground on the
bar off Marcus Hook.
Pernambu May 26.-Steamer Holbein
C3r), sailed from here to-day for Bahia,
Rio Janeiro, etc, with cargo of steamer
Leibnitz (Beig), which was damaged by
being ashore while on the voyage from
New York for Pernambuco, Bahia and
Rio Janeiro. The Liebnitz will leave here
May rs for Liverpool.
st. Johns, N. f., May 27.-Cape Race
advices report one hundred icebergs In
sight. Local mariners say they never Wit
messed such quantities of ice along the
coast before.