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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
NEST SUMNER.

The ladies Of West Sumner instituted
reading club Dec. 10, 1898, named
the Snowbound Reading Club, which has
been and now Is a useful social and edu-
cational society. In various proper
ways more than $50 has been raised, and
Mrs. Louisa Quincy generously and
kindly donated $50 TO the society, max
ing in the aggregate fund of more than
500. Many entertaining and instructive
books have been purchased, aud 1t Is
worthy OF remark that high order OF
literature has been judiclously selected.
The club now has twenty-one members.
such societies tend on the line OF the
moral. social and educational elevation
OF society, and should be encouraged by
all Who sincerely desire 10 promote the
welfare OF the people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
66OWNFIElD.

The shower Sunday was terrific. The
rain poured In torrents and the thunder
aud lightning was fearful.
Mr.. Amos Bean in the west part OF
town Just before the rain drove his cattle
into the yard and sheep In to = shed near
the barn. After the shower he found a
Jersey heifer and an OK dead, In the sheep
shed he found IL sheep aud lambs lying
Ia row all dead. The lightning struck
the side of the shed splintering 1t. The
loss Is estimated at one hundred dollars.
There is 10 be a celebration here the
ith of July. \ big time Is anticipated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Boynton's baby
is quite sick.
Mr., George Wakefield has removed
his front fence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
WEST PERU.

Charles Demerritt is at work at the
station in place Of Nathaniel Keen.
The Happy-go-lucky Whist Club met
at Mrs. Ada Demeritt's Thursday. They
report splendid time.
L. c. Glidden Is hauling squares to the
station from the mill In Franklin Planta-
ton.
Quite a number will attend the Sunday
School picnic at Canton the 10th.
w. 5. Arnold is at home for some
time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
HARTFORD.

Miss Matte Bradeen will close very
successful term Of school al the Line
District this week.
Aunt Marcia Bates, aged % years, has
be, Il quite sick. but has so far recovered
a. 10 sling knitting work.
stanley Benson has sold valuable
horse. and has bought one not quite so
valuable.
lh~c is fair prospect of the custsrd
pie association celebrating At W. ii. Al
lens grove July It'll.
II will pay YOU 10 trade with Ralph
Morrill,, II you DO have to climb over a
pile OF rocks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
SOiITh RljMEORD.

We. Fuller has had his house paint
ed.
Miss Lena Chadwick from Boston is
visiting Mrs. NJ. l.. wyman.
W. and w. F. Clark passed day at
their pond In Mexico, and brought home
nine fine-looking trout, the largest Of
which weighed 10. ) OF.
DR.. j. F. Putnam and Mrs. Clara Bes-
sey went To Andover last week TO visit
relatives and go fishing.
Schools in town closed June 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
RtiAEORn

Mrs. f.. III. Hutchins Of Auburn visit
ed Miss Cynthia Walker last week.
Messrs. Bert and Ernest Barker have
returned To New York.
Charlie, Louis, Bertha and Alice Howe
came in from Paris last week to visit
their sister, Lila Howe, at the Corner.
School in Dist. No. closes the 10Th,
Miss Rose Elliott, teacher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
EAST HEBRON.

Farmers are very busy hoeing their
crops.
Grass is looking well in this vicinity.
Miss Emma l.. Downing returned from
East Sumner last Monday, where she
has been visiting Mrs. Heald.
W. X. keene's horse had very mar
row escape last Tuesday. Mr.. Brown
found her In muck hole, and crew
was raised, and she was saved before she
had injured herself.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
SWEDEN.

Died, in Sweden, June %, John Will
son, aged 81 years. Mr.. Wilson's disease
was consumption, and his death has
been expected for some weeks. In all
his suffering he has manifested great
deal of patience and resignation. The
family have the sympathy Of their many
friends 10 this, their deep afiliction.
Mr.. Charles Day Of Springfield, ILL.,,
is canvassing this section In the inter-
ests of the st. Louis Wrought Iron
Range Co., and has set up six. We
think those who have purchased are well
pleased with them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
NORTH ALBANY.

Mr.. Russell Smith and wife have re-
turned to their home In Lowell, Mass.
Brice Kimball has had his house finish
ed with new clspboards, and now ii
looks very neat. With some naples for
shade trees it makes quite a change
around his buildings.
Mrs. Ingraham Of Bethel has been Wis
iting here the past week.
Hoeing is the order Of the day here,
and crops are doing well.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
WEST BETHEL

Willie Sutherland, who has been stop
ping with T.. G.. Wheeler for the las,
eight months, returned Monday to his
home 10 LYNN, Mass.
". \. FarNell. hi, mother, wife and
daughter. called on your correspondent
iast Wednesday evening.
Roy Bracket closed his freshman
year al Bates I week, and l. uoS a,
home. bat Is quite sick with what the
doctor calls neuralgic trouble.
\ fine deer WAS seen by the whole
family near the house Of r. G.. Wheeler.
tie appeared no more Arid than the
domestic animals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
lowell

Quite delegation attended the con
yention Tuesday at Paris.
Z. ;. Harrington and b. K. Brown OF
Lowell cornet band 90 10 Brownfield the
9TH Of July, TO play in Mt. Pleasant
band.
W. O. Brown has brought four new
wagons 10 town, and sold a part OF
them.
G. 81. Lewis have sold about twenty
wagons this spring.
salmon Mcheen has painted his house
Edwin Meserve is able 10 ride out, but
quite lame.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
EAST PERU.

Mrs. Alyira Lunt OF Livermore has
been visiting friends and relatives In this
place.
Mrs. L. c. kidder is in Livermore at
work for her mother, Mrs. Lunt.
Mrs. Small, an aged lady past 50, fell
Ia the floor and hur; her so that there is
little chance of her recovery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
WEST ERyEatJRG

Kate nutchins and Abbie Towle have
returned from Gorham, where they have
been attending school.
Mrs. Olive Davis and children are
visiting at Edwin Walkers.
Mae Andrews has returned 10 her
home from Oberlin.
MANY OF her friends were Invited TO
her house on Wednesday and enjoyed
themselves very much.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
lyNCHvIlIE.

Mrs. Hapnah Barker OF West Stone
ham is visiting her granddaughter, Mrs
II. b. Mckeen.
Austin McAllister dropped bolt on
his foot while at work in l.. ii. Burn
hams mill. which made his foot so lame
that he j. confined 10 the house.
Mrs. Charles Buck is quite slim. Her
sister from Berlin, n. H., has been here
To see her.
l.. G. Mckeen and family were at his
fathers 10 Stoneham last sunday.
Lizzie Holt Is attending school al
North Waterford. She boards at viii
kilgore's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
BRYANT POND.

The Catholic society of Berlin, N. IL,
have arranged to come here July 18th, on
picnic excursion. There will be some
400 In the party.
c. A. Williams of Coaticooke has been
assigned the position Of night operator
here In place OF VIM. Olson.
Harry II. Crockett is clerking for An
sci Dudley during the absence Of A. L..
Bowker, who Is on trip with the
Hebron Academy ball team.
Isaac n. Rich died suddenly the Goth
inst, of apoplexy, aged 81 years. He
was a native of New Sharon, and vet
eran of the late war.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
COMING EvENTs.

June so.-Demccratic County Convention, south
July u.-Opening OF sumner school Lake
NnasAguntccOk, Canton
Paris.
july S.-Aug Is -ChSutSuQCa Assembly, Frye
burg.
Aux l--sl.-\ew England Pair, Rigby Park.
Nug South ONfori sunday Schoo.
Association. Brpwnhcld.
Aux s-Sept Maine state Pair. Lewiston
sept IS ~. l1.-ONfOri County fatr. on The
SOciety's grounds. between south Paris and
Norway.
S..ut u sl-Oxfnri North fair, Andoyer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
NORTH PARIS

IL scholars have attended the school
In the Tuell District taught by Miss
Lucy Andrews. OF these Nina Bradford,
Leon Bradford, Ida Littlehale, Harrison
Littlehale and Lin Crawford have not
missed day for the term, and Charlie
Denham only one day. School closed
Iunn 10
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
RUMFORO CENTRE.

W. II. Fsrnum is putting the frame of
his new barn up.
Concord River bridge Is now passable.
V. ID. kimball Is In Chicago.
I. II. Burgess has white goat. lie
talks OF leasing the Masonic Hall, and
running a Masonic lodge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
PERII

Wilson Stilman went To Lewiston last
Saturday 10 trade horses with J.
Edwards.
Ne have been having some very hot
weather for the past few days aud Il
makes the crops start 20 grow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
FARM FOR SALE.
AT A BARGAIN

The PIKE farm so called, situated on Fore
street, oxforh. This farm contains about thirty
acres, well divided into tillage pasture orchards
and woodlands, including very good lot of
pine. The buildings consist Of house, ell and
stable. The farm contains fine intervaie land
well watered Good neighborhood and within
i've minutes, walk OF school house. VIII be sold
at o bargain.
L. l.. TwITCHELL,
Norway Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30

Camden Herald: "whst are you adj
vertising nowg' asked Camden Demo-
crat Of the Republican town COMMITTEES
man. as he saw him attaching poster 10
an electric light pole. The kind that
cures" replied the committeeman, as he
drove tack into notice for Republi-
can caucus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
FOR GOVERNOR,
LIeweIlyn Powers,
OF HOUlTON.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS,
Nelson Dingley, Jr.,
or LEWISTON.

For senators.
Holm A RaRERTS Of Norway
oICOT-T NJ p,oR OF AndoVer.
For Judge Of Probate
sENARp :. STEAR<>. OF Norway
For County Treasurer.
,:EoRcEN ATWOOb. 81 Paris.
Holm : HARIOW 81 piNdcld.
For Register of Probate.
ALBERT u. PARK, otfari--
For County Commissioner.
JOHN VI. PHiL BROOk, Of Bethel
For sheriff.
yREp 4 POTTER. ~ Rnmfori.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
TEMPERANCE CElesRAIIoN.

The Fourth of July is TO be celebrated
at Lake Anasaguntieook, near Canton,
under the auspices of the Oxford District
Lodge Of Good Templars. Lodges in
AndroseoggiA and Franklin counties are
invited, also all temperance orgsniza-
tons and the people generally. There
will be an grafton, temperance ex-
perienee conference" music, recitations,
etc. The z. and K. +. Railway will give
half-fare 10 the lake by regular trains,
which will reach the grounds in good
season for the services.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

Slashed and Rift so. Pine anu
Spruce Flooring.
Western Pine, Cypress, Sycamore
CHARTERED Oak, whitewood, Uu~'
Mahogany, Black Walnut, Chefr!,
Oregon Cedar, California Red"oO'
In stock.
Telephone Connections
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30

Whitewood Mantel Shelves, Hood
Brackets, Framing Pins, etc.
Window Screens made to order.
Piszza Posts, (whitewood and
Pine, Turned and sawed Balustrade.
Newell Posts, Stair Rail and Bal
listers.
Yellow Birch, Rock Maple.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-30
My Stock Consists of

Spruce Dimensions, Laths, Clap
boards, Shingles. Spruce, White
wood, No. Carolina, Norway, Bass,
Western Pine, Sap Pine Sheathings.
Doors and Door Frames.
Outside and Inside Thresholds.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-05-20
Fourth of July Committees.

The following committees have beer
appointed to take charge of the Fourth
of July celebration:
Executive Committee: Ferd. Crone
w. Eibner, A. H. Lienhard. Chas. Stuebe
Andrew ]. Eckstein, Geo. Graft and S
u. Peterson.
Finance: W. Eibner, Andrew Amanr
and Chas. Stuebe. ..-
Fireworks: VIM. Brust, G.. A.. Otto.
meyer and Alb. Setter.
Invitation and Entertainment: A. W
Bingham, Chas. l.. Roos and Andrew J
Eckstein. ....-
Advertising: Ferd. Crone, L. B. Krool
and G. w. H. Heideman.
Music: Henry Behnke, VIM. Pfaendel
Jr. and w. G. Alvin.
Reception: A. W. Bingham, DR.
Weschcke, E. g. Koch, VIM. Silverson
Chas. Z. Roos, Andrew j. Eckstein, Johr
Lind, Capt. Wanzer, M. Mullen, VIM
Koch, G. H. Hornburg, Theo. Crone, Col
Pfaender and the members Of the CITY
Council.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-05-20
The Riffs Club Score.

Inspite Of the cold weather at least a
dozen shooters were on deck Sunday
morning to test their skill with the rife.
The gold medal went to Fanz Grebe
with an excellent average score and VIM.
Pfaender Jr. succeeded in holding on
to the silver one. Here is the score !:
Grebe, ISL Pfaender, 1913; Brust, 1872;
Lila, 1873; Voss, 1l9; Hauenstein, 10
Goetsch, "a Brandt, 93, Fred Brust, rs /;
Aumueller, ~; johnson, IS.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-05-20
Prof.. r. Jache Of liankato Is IN town

Prof. r. Jache Of Mankato is IN town
| n. a. Leary has taken his wife to lii.
nOis for the summer.
Fred Engelbert has become membe,
Of the firm Of Kretch & TO.
"a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Schumacher on Monday
VIM. Dill Of Patterson, New Jersey
spent the fore part of the week with DR.
and Mrs. Schoch.
Ernest Gieseke j. Of this city and
Miss Bertha Wieland Of Minneapolis are
j to be married on the 28th.
Jos. Herheck, who used to be baker
at Springfield, arrived in the city last
week and entered the employ of Joh1
Dengler.
! Albert J. Alvin has been secured tc
deliver the English address on Memorial
day. The German speaker has not YET
been selected.
/ A six year-old child of Mr.. Berger Of
West Newton was drowned on Tuesday
while trying to cross little stream that
had swollen into quite torrent as the
result of the heavy rains.
VIM. Schrap of Cottonwood is very
low as the result of a paralytic stroke.
sustained last week, DR.. Stricken is
attending him.
Later. Mr.. Schrap died at an early
hour this morning.
On the first of July the Hauenstein
Brewery will change hands. Mr.. John
Hauenstein will retire, and his son,
Charles, the present manager, Fred Sell
ter, the book-keeper, and Martin Hose OF
Tracy will assume possession.
Tie statue of Ole Bull was unveiled
in Minneapolis on Sunday. The funds
for the statue were raised by subscrip-
lions among the Norweg1ans of the coun-
try and amounted to $4,000. The stat
ue was the work of the lamented sculp.
tor, Jacob Fjelde, who was taken sick
the day after it's completion and died on
ly short while after. 1t is considered
his best work.
The concert which is to be given by
the students of DR.. M. L. College on
Decoration Day promises to be a very
pleasant conclusion to the celebration OF
he day. The preparations have been very
carefully made, as the ''boys" wish tc
make the entertainment success. The
net proceeds go into the fund for the
building of It gymnasium, which has
long been felt as a desideratum, as the
students have no place for taking bodily
exercise in winter.
Vim. Frank of Cottonwood was in the
city Monday looking over his prospects
| in connection with the Republican nom.
ination for county treasurer. Mr.. Frank
is an old settler of Brown county, was
an honorcd citizen of New Ulm for many
years and rendered this city good service
in responsible positions. He aspires tc
the position with all good feeling towards
other candidates and offers himself
to the party strictly on his own ability
and merits, which include honesty, in
tegrity and spirit of accommodation.
H.G. Hays of the Sleepy Eye Dispatch
appeared before the County Commission
ers yesterday and tried, with the assis.
lance of attorneys, to upset the county
printing contract with the Sleepy Eyt
Herald. He met with signal failure in
this respect and now threatens to ap
peal to the district court. He also made
gross accusations of overcharge by Mr.
Hodges but only succeeded in cutting
down the bill 10 per. cent. Too mucl
spite work, Hays, and not enough genu-
inc desire to protect the interests of thu
county.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
POTATOES. ONIONS. VEGETABLES.

PoTAToES-old are weak again, but new are
steady. New Potatoes in sacks, Soc@$1 10 p ctl;
Early Rose in boxes from the River. $1@l rs;
new Garnet Chiles 81 25: New Burbank Seed
lings, 81 so: Oregon Burbanks, 65@90c q cLl;
Early Hose, 500 sc; Petalrma and Tomales, 6O@
zoe q ctl; II umboldt Burbanks. 659,75c p ctL
ONIONS-Continue weak at 25M35c Z. ctl.
FEGETABLES-Arrivals were 60S boxes AS
paragus, 12G boxes Rhubarb and 564 sacks Peas
String Beans are weaker and Los Angeles Beans
arrive in poor condition.
Alameda Summer Squash, &c; Los Angeles
Summer Squash, 75c@Sl p box: Egg Plant 1gc p
ID Los Angeles Tomatoes $2@2 so q box; Cucum-
bers 5Oc@$1 q doz: Asparagus, 50c@$l 20 p box
for ordinary and 81 1902 for extra; Rhubarb,
50cG$l 25; Dried Peppers, 7@9c Green Peppers, Is
(02Oc q ID: Green Peas, 50c@$1 d SIX for common
and 81 20 for Garden; String Beans, 5@6c 2 h for
Los Angeles and 6@Sc ID for Winters; Horse
hage 45650c p ctl; Garlic. za5c q b.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
EXCHANGE AND BULLION
PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-Shipping descriptions are lower again
and the market is dull. Choice milling is quoted
dull and easy. No. 1. 81 021a@l 03s4: choice,
81 05@l 0614 2 ctl lower grades, Sl@l O5; extra
choice Tor milling, 81 l21aGl 20 p ctL
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL SESSION = 10 O'Clock December
100 tons, etc; 1900, 971Ac; 100, e7Ac; 500
s7s4c; 100, 977sc; 500, s75sc.
kE9gLAE M MoaSINs SEssL ssLoN-December-lOo
1000. 9S1ac. May, lS97-100, 81 O212
AFTERNOON SESSION - December = 100 tons,
9S15c; 100, 9S3sc.
BAkLEY-Businessc continues quiet. Feed, 7114
@721zc; choice, 73szc; Brewing, S0@S5c
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFoRMAL sEssIoS.lO oclock-December-l0
tons, 71c. May-100, 7zc; 100, 731lc.
REGULAR MORNING SEssICN-December-2O
tons, 7l1ac: 800, 1890.
AFTERNOON SEsSIoN-No sales
oArS-Another advance is noted and the mar
ket rules firm. Milling S212@S71ac . ctl; fancy
Feed S713@990c; good TO choice. S21a1s71lc:
common TO fair, 76@S0; Gray, 7712@s6c; Surprise,
e712cCG$1 p ch.
CoRN-Continues dull at previous prices Large
Yellow, 90@921ac o ctl; Small Round do, e71ac;
White S0@S5c q ctl.
RYE-75@771Ac p ctl
BUCK VI ID hEA1-S5G9Oc a otl,
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
DRIED FRUITS, RAIsINs, NUTS. ETC.

The Cutting Packing Company's circular says:
"There has been considerable movement in Rais-
ms and we do not think there are more than
dozen cars remaining in the State. Fresno reports
hve cars on hand, which are held at prices that
keep them out OF the market. Prices have ad-
Vanced a quarter since our last reports. There
seems TO be some improvement in Peaches; choice
bright stock is and do not think there is
more than enough fruit hand to carry over until
new drying. Apricots in very light demand
ana the market is weak. Prunes are not holding
their own"
DRIED FRUITS-The following prices rule on
the Fruit Exchanges:
CARLOAD LoTs-Apples, 112@2c . b for quar-
tereo. &c for sliced and 46l4IAc for evaporated;
feaches s@5c and &c for fancy; Apricots, siS1a
&c for prime TO choice sc for fancy and 10@11c q
b for fancy Moorpark; Figs, black, 21.c for I'M
pressed; White Figs, 4c in sacks: Pears, 7c p
h for evaporated halves 31a96c q h for quarters;
Prunes, S@3tac: Plums, 913c % h for pitted and
112(92c for unpitted; Nectarlnes, $4,000 q ib for
prime TO choice and 514c for fancy.
JoBBINe PRICES s-Evaporated Apples, 4@41ac
q n; sun-drled I1aM2c: Peaches, 312G5c and &c
for fancy; peeled in boxes 12Lac y ID; Prunes, 4c
for four sizes, 5G51ac for 4O15Vs and 4l2g5c
10@llc for fancy Moorpark; Figs, black sage;
White Figs 3@5c: Pears. SC 2 n for eyapor-
sted hai1e s and S 4S7 for to1 Pp@ Na
tar, mes: & 4@sc b for for prime in s, to eh9iee i
follows, carload lots 4 o. b. San Francisco: Four
crown. loose, 3szc; 3-crown. loose Sc; 2-crown.
2lac q h; seedless sultanas, 31s93s4c; seedless
zoe p box; clusters 81 S5@1 SO: Dehesa clusters
$2 1902 %; Imperial clusters, 81 60@2 7o Dried
Grapes, -. q H.
JoBBING PRIcEs-Four-crown loose. 31294c; s.
crown, S14c q b: 2-crown, pa 9Sc. Seedless Sui
tanas. 4c p h; Seedless Muscatels, &c; 3-crown
London layers, 75@90c; clusters, 81 5O@1 rs;
Dehesa clusters 81 80; Imperial clusters, 81 70;
Dried Grapes, -
NUTS-Wanuts are quotab at 9@11c Q h
for No hard and 1l@13c p ID for paper-shell, Job
bing lots; Almonds, 6@712c q h for Lsnguedoc
and S12@l0c for paper-shell iobbing; Peanuts, 51a
@7c for Eastern and 412@5j2c for California; Hick-
ory Nuts, 5@6c: PecaDs, &c for rough and SC for
polished; Filberts, SG9c; Brazil Nuts 9@10c q
b; Cocoanuts, 81 50@5 q 100.
HONEY-Comb is quotabe at 10012c D fo for
bright and S09c p II for lower grades: water
white extracted, bq51ac 9 Ii; light amber eI-
tracted 4149434c; dark am ber, &c; dark 293c.
BEESWAA-26@271ac 2 h.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcUI
TURE, WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO, May
2s, 1896, P. M.-Weather conditions and general
forecast:
The following are the seasonal rainfalls to date
as compared with those of same date last season:
Eureka so 98 last season 46 %; Red Bluff %. 13,
last season 29.7l; San Francisco 21.20, last sea-
son 257 70; Fresno SIC, last season IA. 81; San
Luis Ubispo 1910. last season 2602; Los Angeles
9.S5, last season 1910; San Diego 5.S2 last sea-
son 1920: Yuma IS, last season 3.O1.
The following maximum temperatures are re-
ported from stations in California to-day:
Eureka 81. Red Bluff "a, San Francisco 69
Fresno SO, san Luis Obispo 76, Los Angeles 76,
San Diego 6S, Yuma 10S.
San Francisco data-Maximum temperature 50,
minimum /, mean 80.
There has been a general fall in pressure during
the paSt tWenty-four hours the western half
OF the country. The fall has been greatest over
Montana, reaching in the northern portion three
tenths OF an inch. The pressure is now far below
the normal over Oregon and California There has
been great increase in cloudiness the entire
Pacific slope. In Nevada rain has fallen and
thunderstorms have occurred. Winnemucca re-
ports maximum wind velocity OF forty eight
miles from the south. Along the coast OF Ca1tor-
mia fog has revaled, and at Los Angelo rain has
fallen, and showers have occurred in the San
Gabriel Valley and on the mountains.
The TEN perature has remained stationary over
the southern half OF the Pacific slope. It has
risen over the northern half and risen decidedly
over Idaho and eastward TO the DakOtas.
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty hours,
ending midnight, May 29, 1896
Northern California-Cioudy. Friday along the
coast; fair inland; southwesterly winds; cooler in
the valleys: fog the oast.
Southern California-Cloudy along the coast Fri
day; light westerly winds.
Nevada-Cloudy weather, and possibly light
showers in the northern portion Friday.
Utah-Cioudy weather, and probably showers
Friday.
Arizona-Fair Friday.
san Francisco and vcinity-Cloudy Friday:
southerly winds, changing TO southwesterly; prob
ably fog. ALEXANDER G. McADIE,
Local Forecast Official.