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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27
Statistics ef Increase in Postal
Registry Fees.
SEATTLE HAS a FINE RECORD.
Report Of the Postmaster-Genera
IN List for Total Amount Of Post
oMce Busine.s Transncsed-Leads
in secoad-C1axs Matter Mailed
The Special Delivery System.

The annual report Of the postmaster gen.
erai. copy Of which has jast been re-
eeEved by Postmaster Meem. contains some
very interesting statistics regarding the
importance OF the Seattle office. both as a
receiving ana distributing point.
In a statement showing the operation Of
the registry system in thirty cities IN the
United States doing the largest registry
business during the fiscal year ending
June 20. 1885, and the increase in registry
fees collected. as compared with the pre-
yious year. Seattle shows the largest gam
excepting Brooklyn OF any city in the
country, zs.s5 per cent. In the total amount
OF business transacted Seattle Is No. - ON
the list, with a.eis registered letters and
4.ssa registered packages There was re-
ceiyed for distribution is.sS letters foreign.
The total number Of pieces handled was
2ls. 3k2. This is al frst-ciass business
Portland shows a loss during the same
period
IL the operation OF the special delivery
system, BY which letter or parcel 10 taken
to any part Of the city as soon as 1t reaches
the city. Seattle shows up especially well,
both as regards the amount of matter re-
ccsived and the average time Of delivery
The number Of pieces arriving durin, the
year was s.z7s. the number deposited for
local delivery. oiS and the average time
Of delivery after arrival. 50 minutes.
In q comparative statement OF second
class matter mailed Seattle shines forth
with greatest iustsr. completely ecllpsing
Portland, Spokane. Tacoma Tor Takofna.
az II Is printed in the reportt, and many
Eastern cities OF much larger population
During TIE year Seattle sent out Cos 02o
pounds OF second-ciass matter, showing an
increase Of Al. "a per cent: Portland sent
out Vs.4is pounds. increase 1871 per cent:
Spokane. 32e.sss pornds. increase 1891; Ia
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27
BIG SHIP IN PERIL.
Drifts Almost Into the Breakers, Fly
ing signals Of Distress.

ASTORIA, Or. jan 26.-The Astorian re-
ceivesi tonigh, the Following from the scene
OF the rumored wreck on Cannon beach:
A four Ina.ied British ship. name indis-
tinguishable. was noticed yesterday after
noon off Cannon beach flying signals of
distress. There was TO wind, and she APP
parentiy could not work of shore, a very
light westerly breeze and a heavy swell
setting her towards the rocks on Brighton
beach. After dark, about s p. m. the fir
Ing OF guns from the vessel was heard and
was continued at intervals during the night.
seen Just outside the breakers and at an
Choir but too far away TO ADMIT of read
ing her name. At 1880 a wind sprang up
and the vessel apparently slipped her an
chors and stood Oft shore.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27

News OF the wrecking Of the fishing
schooner ST. Lawrence on Turnabout ISL
and in Frederick sound. was brought by
the steamer Rosalie. arriving from Skag-
way last evening. The crew OF the
schooner made their way in Indian canoes
10 Juneau. where they were picked UP
by the Resale and brought to Seattle.
The ST. Lawrence belonged to Aims
worth q Dunn's feet. and was cruising
AROUND Frederick sound ami Stevens pas
sage about the first OF the year. A Sc
we're storm blew up and she sought shell
ter on Turnabout island. The craft was
Choir dropped. One man was left on
watch, the others going ashore to spend
the night
Aeou, midnight the storm increased In
fury. throwing seas clear over the yas-
sci. and at last laundering her. She was
thrown on the rocks and broken to pieces.
The Waterman Svt ashore In safety. The
gale blew for several days with such fury
that II was impossible for the stranded
sailors to do anything toward getting re-
let They found some Indians, who sup
piled them with food. and got q couple
OF canoes from them.
Then they started up Stevens passage
for Juneau. tie nearest port. Ii took
them three weeks 10 make the trip as
they had several times to SO ashore TO
weather out the frequent storms.
There they were picked UP by the Rosa
lie last Saturday. Capt. Silas Calder.
master and owner of the schooner, left
the Rosalie in Wrangel narrows. return
Ing northward on another OF his sailing
craft
The ST. Lawrence was built In Seattle
in 1898. Her tonnage was 4l.2i gross and
39iS net, length. els feet, breadth.
isa feet: depth. feet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27
Bucket SHOPS HELD TO ne Legal.
Like the Board Of Trade. says KAN
sae city Judge

NASSAS CITY. Jan x.~Ia@+ week 9mx-
egt@s,a pFops7~sers % ss1ss-sY. ssnps = ssss
t@tsa3ts, Stack ard race harSe pogl reornv
were arr&ssse2 charged WITH vfasatIs,r ~
me Sssy ordinance aEainsr betting on awv
event. Even F'ressfeFs Na0~e. of toe Tssssr
q AEAf3s- was arrested. bar Fa@srs Dismiss
- Eetiaw PSlscs Judge RaFnharn hm~sss.s
59s,fs SFctssnn G.gSafssang she cas@s ps
hos5s thai there IA no material slsffsrxy,Fsp.
FS%tea 8 hWEG@t Nh0n and fte Hoard r..
E8es- ara sAat both c0vsge under ta. las
e ihs ordnance Hs aaids however tFrqr
Ire supreme ssals.f has decided .ksas .hm
hosF7f ~ Trade - legal. ara Therefore 80
,-.tssTs sners sre legal CITY Attorney
bToss says he wSii ras carry the Ngts. e.sr-
thar -.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. ge-weathsr
eloudy; track tAs; Results.
Seven furiongs-Hslie OF Nsruphis wo,
lsebTt1s second. Lady Callahan third,
SIX ard i haif farioEgs-slr Fforfan won
N Aes.eary second. Pat Garrett shsra'
Ntss and an esghth--Ts xa9fv won. Sister
S.e.5a second. Henry Launs third Tine
M'ie Se1lirT-~Tseyn won s~estie Bard sac.
"is !, k5ttT ReEent third Tine, / at
SIX furionEs. se2l.n1-Jlrn F;nre Won fsg,.
baff ses9n9, Mss Ross third Tine i.,atI
seven faFtongs- TIE Dragon sror. F~frtan
s7eonsi. Nail1r tatri Tine. f.2s..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27
fmnrrat OF Alt.an ~mIfth.

TIE funeral services - Wilson Smith
- fs4 Utets ~ tiiiT ritS so Cas}Ccr. we're held
Yesterday affrfuaou al ttss, Nsthxsftss
vRWTS9 tn Ss4UU1dS Rev Samuel Greer,
vf Seattle sF8cAflnx g'7p snsrvu.ss,t tgs,k
place IN sHr l. a. "a p cemetery At
the grave the services wire san.Qefs,,f
By shs North Star lolSs NJ 1. a -
s. "
NJ Sfat1h As1 lived ia E6uiAn8s and
scstt}e cor rs YEARS tie 8saS prominent
Is esiarch affairs as tsEHundT. having
hsvH o0e ~ Tese founders ~ sas ehwrvh
snssa whles ee vAa aer5es
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27

ATHLETICS INVOLVED.
Are High school Associations Eli.
gtst~ ia Eater \. VI & A. Ar~ty

E85e SiFlate3ir asai*t3C situation N IVssf-
sfa " tsfFslet0n = fast sass.syalng Involved
=" question has bzsea rassesf a. to the Ga
slotSty ~ tAe ~a&ttI. Efgs &, hood Port
I@anSsD I'd flish SengsN end Everstf IIirh
S2Ao5 Ath2%fe Ass9.s5a tons 10 cssry7ses,.a a.
ire cncnies y. - T. A Nee Tas,sy ars
h2s Fa''tsaf'sfs - thg Pacific Northwest A.
s9-sas.aD ~ the Amateur Afhl~t!e f-fsiar
fA@ 4lssssssrs hs% akao been raised as to
whether thsT san cosnprss as unattached
@Saafses II iaey spSsay far registration. In
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27
CASHIER pENLAND CoxFEssEs.
AsheyiIle banker Gives Details Of
Sensational Frauds.

ASHEVILLE. ". C.. Jan. 2S.-w II.
Fensand. cashier OF the defnnct First Ma
dcted, together with W. F. Breeze one
Of the directors. In the United States court.
for en1bexzlement, has made a fun con-
fesson. II is thought possible that the
ether indicted persons may confess.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27


benefit Of me olympia silver service fund.
was n credtabis production IF Marie Low
els charming pcetical drama, Alexander
Mel enze in the ;itie role. and MS Sadie
Martin, "a Psrfhen.a. easily bore tae hon
ors Of the evening. They were com PEELED
- respond 90 several cuEtaaB calls. each
time being presented with floral offerings
from adullring friends. Mr.. Mckenzie
shows his training at the hands OF ;he
great romantic actor. Kohert DOWNING
whom he supported evsral seasons lie is
tlfe possseasor ef q Tsas9l nreut physique
reads his lines clearly. and inspires conf
9rnsa In his support
Misc Martin SURPRISED even her most ar
degss admirers. nd tn her Scenes with In
gauzar IN the hair ~ the bartaafian@ aif-
fieuis even Tor professionals. she VAS thor
o0xhly as eass, Her reading IS especially
coed FOR ore wlta such limited experience
hefoFe iae public. and her y03cs. in quaalty.
IL uos unlike taa, 81 Phoebe DaTt4s who ia
sell knewn to Seattle theafer-ecerS. Ath
Httks fss1ra f. ~ the scene where sha -
wsaxlng gaFiasds. Miss Martins PERFORM
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27
iich gave the scenes a t!nge

si5.long second. Remany third. Time.
S.x farlonSs. selling Wyoming won, ca
N&lio Ssc0ils.. Fly shiri. Time Il4gs
rive furiougs. selling-Yara!ha won
kaceoad second, Mona thirei. Time !. 3TIa
tsae mde. selhnE-Castake won None
sHs'a second Baflister third Time I-ss
one nIse-RoseTmoade won Euhieon
Second lsirnewaier third. Time $50
SIX fuFloaEs. sefiing-f-aptlva WON
A5neAa Fonso second. Mamie g. third
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27
BECAUSE HE WAS INDIFFERENT
Stella WinSarj Commits suicide In
Dawson.

Stella WinEaro, employed In one Of the
dance halls at Dawson. committed sui
eide December 20 BY taking a dose OF
strYchnIne. She was great admirer OF
Charles Hin, and IL Is believed, she be-
came despoadent because OF mis- indifYer-
encs.
Stella Wingard was several years ago
Wen known In Olympia, having gone there
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27

fyafu P@rg}su4. she was fsli anI slender
ara considered quite pretty la is.si she
went "a Juneau and shortly afterw sra
w8a Sessral AtheF gits@ WAS taken inse
ths tstst4or bY ks Holden 80 week 81 M
dAnea halls a. circle C5sY. S2se worked
there shes3t esgas MogtFs ard then lsoves.
ta IAs4.N4ss7
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27

fhe ~ - = Fefof3 ter f@Ng~sst@taEcs
TNaTsna xtA tRe tiaF{nS fue Ns.ssRa sv4srs-
Ee - fseagsr Passenger Fya easfsses- ~
ths 1saTlsmEa@H Wouee A@ke .hote. ~ 4Nv.S
T@E5~~ sa f@v fsss va sstasass Beaver
90 IS taaS f7r fAsss sfsit a&sepfms ssAr
geae7y afs<sns lEaaasF~ So 10 Yss9av uTzv
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27

coma. la.s42 Increase :. 3. Seattle stands
fertv -iifth Portland afty-frst ana Sno
kane siNty-ssyenth In the ElSi II sirst-eiass
offices
with the Increased amount % mail going
INTO Alaska. TIE tiTseni and Philippines
S@ats}sS per cent az gain for the fisqal wear
ending 4nne - lSs viii he even more
ra.terlnE Tan now.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27

TgstsSE Tanis a'sEses l5sseas.s4s a. 81.
Aasatss~tasaad AaEss asu fass h-errs..vv
very p@aHRr
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Person al.

Ms. CNarsea : wsF}er ~ SAsar-s Or -
slssasslE ssr sss'eT Mrs. :. n Crockett. a:
sses SEsssss gsTs Gsss rszysc 4xg-.sss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27

ns- JOHNSON ekesGaS disease SPECIAL.
tSs fasss ssss nag azs~x
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27
oMEXANDER McKENZIE.

NGOMAR." "a presented at the Sc
attic theater last night, under the
- auspices OF Seattle Tent, No. e
Or.ie- OF the Maaca he's fssr the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27
GOES TO PIECES.
Cant. Silas Calder's st. Lawrence
Lost In Alaska.
BLOWN ON TuRNABouT ISLAND

and Crew Make Their Way
Takfnx Three Weeks on the Trip
Fishing Craft of AinswOrtA =
Dunn,s Fleet Has . Terrible Ex-
perience Grew Returns Home.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-27

DE- KxRRE kAx rAsrx.sA
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22
Grand Clearance Sale!
From June 3rd to July 3rd
Q. AFAT

White Cotton, yard wide, Farwell
Brown Cotton, l yard wide, heavy
White and Colored Blanket .......
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22
dewey WILL NOT ACCEPT
DOES NOT WANT A MANSION IN
WASHINGTON.
Suggests That This Money Collected be
Used for Establishment of Soldiers
and Sailors Home

PHILADELPHIA, June 12.-Admiral
Dewey has written to one of his friends
here that he will not accept the resi-
dence which was to be purchased by
popular subscription and presented to
him.
While unwilling to accept the home
for himself, Admiral Dewey is desirious
that the money collected for his benefit
be used in the establishment of a SOL
diers and sailors home. A private ca =
blegram sent by the admiral to a friend
in this city gives authority for this
statement.
The admiral has not communicated
with the home committee, doubtless be
cause they have never informed him
of what they are doing. The members
of the committee and friends of the ad-
miral have been expecting he would de-
cline to receive the home and would
suggest that the money be employed
| for veterans.
Treasurer Roberts, who is also treas
urer of the Dewey fund, said today
that the committee would continue its
collection and that when the sum orig
inally determined upon had been raised
a decision would be reached relative to
it's disposition.
In naval circles generally and among
officials much satisfaction is felt at the
admirals decision. 1t has been stated
that he would find a home such as was
intended a white elephant and would
prefer to live as he has been accus-
! toned to.
1t is doubtless due to the uncertainty
as to whether or not the admiral would
accept the home that the contributions
have been so small. Treasurer Roberts
said today the fund amounted to only
$7033 46, practically all from New York
Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Washing
ton. A subscription from Vermont OF
$50 65 was received today.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22

If your favorite is not in this list step
in at S16 Fort street and you will be
sure to find it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22
UNFIT FOR SERVICE.
Uncle Sam Seems to Have Made a Bat
Bargain.

Bargain.
NEW YORK, June ~. A special to tn
World from Washington says: Naval
experts have pronounced the cruisers
Albany and New Orleans dangerous
top heavy. These two warships We're
purchased in England by the Navy de-
partment just before the war was de-
clared with Spain. The New Orleans
was brought to this country and was in
service, but the Albany is still in the
course of construction. She was tied
up in English waters by the laws of
neutrality.
Rear Admiral Hichborn, chief of the
bureau of Construction and Repair, to-
day filed with the department the re-
port of Naval Constructor Bowles, who
inspected the New Orleans at the
Brooklyn navy yard and made discov-
cries. This news is disappointing to
the department, as the New Orleans, by
reason of her good showing in Cuban
waters, was looked upon as a worthy
ship. What is worse the experts have
no remedy to offer for the defects.
The Albany is at Armstrong; ship
yards in England and is advanced so
per cent toward completion. The two
ships are built along exactly the same
lines and what is true of one is true of
the other.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22
RECOMMENDED A CUSTOMER.
And is Sued for the Bill She Ran up in
San Francisco.

Schweitzer & Company have entered
suit against Charles j. Fishel to recover
the sum of $3.50 due to them by Mrs.
George A. Turner, a milliner at Hilo.
1t appears that when Mrs. Turner
went to San Francisco to buy her
goods Mr. Fishel gave her a letter of
introduction to Schweitzer & Company.
The concern sold the lady bill
amounting to over the sum named. A
part has been paid but the amount
named remains due The plaintiffs con-
tend that as defendant recommended
the debtor to them he should be the
responsible party in the payment of
the bill.
The case is out of the ordinary and
the result will be watched with interest.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Recent Pamphlet by Professor Walter
Maxwell.

DR.. MaXwell's report upon the Hawai-
ian Islands, which was prepared for
Secretary Wilson, and was embodied in
the year book of the Department Of
Agriculture for 1898, has been issued
separately The pamphlet is of twenty
pages and in a condensed form, gives
an immense amount of information up
on the agricultural conditions of the
group.
A section is devoted to the soils of the
Islands, upon which no one can write
better than the doctor, his work here
having led to a thorough scientific stu
dy of them. The three main products o.
the Islands, viz: Sugar. rice and coffe
are treated in turn, more space beinS
devoted to the latter subject than to tn
two first combined. The professor ais
deals with minor industries, touches ur-
on forests, ranches and dairying an
concludes with an interesting sketch {
the labor conditions on the Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22
KITCHENER MAY GO TO INDIA.

LONDON, June 12.-The Standard
this morning says: We understand that
the viceroy of India 0ord Cruzon OF
Kedleston) is anxious to obtain the SER
vices. of General Lord Kitchener in
IndiaSior the economical organization of
frontier defenseS and expeditions, ow-
ing to the urgent necessity of effecting
reductions in military expenditure. 1t
is probable, therefore. that Lord Kitch-
ener VIII be withdrawn from the Sou
dan and appointed to a high post in
India.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22

"Begorro! Did we liver notice how
much more fraquintly tn tram cars
thravel an tn other thrack than this?
Faith, we've met tin or a dozen goin'
tn other way since we shtarted an
divil a wan goin' this"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22
LAUGH AND GROW FAT.

When the wedding notice appeared in
the paper it was announced that the
ceremony was necessarily postponed for
several days, owing to the non arrival
of the brides trousers. The ignorant
printer had misspelled the word trous-
Seau.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22

For Sc the Pacific Cycle & Manufac-
turing Company, Fort street, will make
your old wheel look like new. Try
them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22
CASTLE & COOKE, LIMITED
Commission rIerchants.
sUGAR FACToRs.

AGENTS FOR
The Eva Plantation Co.
The Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd.
The Kohala Sugar Co.
The Waimea Sugar Mill Co.
The Koloa Agricultural Co.
The Onomea Sugar Co.
The Fulton Iron Works, st. Louis,
Missouri.
The Standard Oil Co.
The George F. Blake Steam Pumps.
Weston's Centrifugals.
The New England Mutual Life In
surance Co., of Boston.
The Aetna Fire Insurance Co., Of
Hartford, Conn.
The Alliance Assurance Co., of Lon
don.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22

If you want fresh rubber tire put on
to your Wheel call upon the P. c. & NJ.
Company. They have a standing order
ers- tomake monthly shipments. Don't
accept a rubber tire unless it is fresh,
particularly in this semi tropic climate.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22
GREEN RIVER
The Whisky Without a Headache

"Tred Natures Sweet Restorer "-p pure old
whiskey. No headache in its wake no lassitude
in its use, and whether to make mirth at the ban
quet board give comfort in the hushed cham
is known to register 100 per cent in purity.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22

The p. c. & NJ. Company will sell you
a high-grad Sterling bicycle for $50 on
small weekly or monthly installments.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22

Dealer-"Ill sell you that wheel for
$50 1t weighs twenty-five pounds"
RUDE Scudder (from Hilo)-"Why, my
boy. Abe bought one for twenty-five
t'other day that weighed ninety pounds.
You can't soak me, by gum?'
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22

you have a nice little house, bu
where are your bed chambers?"
"Oh, the bed chambers open off of tn,
closets"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22

The p. C. & NJ. Company make nickel
plating or electroplating a speciality.
Don't send your work to the Coast;
patronize home trade and save 80 per
cent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-22
There is Scarcely

a month in the year when
people do not find something
in the furniture line that needs
repairing. Couches and Chairs
are to be covered and it is of
course your aim to get the most
stylish material for reasonable
price. We would like you to
come around and inspect our
GOODS. We have numerous
different patterns and stylish
designs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-07
CLIMATE is NOT TRYING ONE
meteorological Conditions la South
Africa DO Not Inspire Dread.

meteorological Conditions liza South
Africa DO Not Inspire Dread.
/ From the London Standard: Obser-
yatiohs have been systematic ally made
for many years in south Africa, and
In the Cape Colony the meteorological
conditions have been as carefully and
! completely studied as in England In
| other parts, however the observations
are far less satisfactory, and in the
Transvaal observations may be said TO
scarcely exist, our knowledge of the
weather changes being extremely mea-
ger. Some few years ago the report
OF the meteorological commission" at
the Cape Of Good Hope embodied de-
tailed rainfall maps for each month,
showing the distribution of the rain
III different parts of south Africa The
average results for the year show that,
with the exception of a small area in
the immediate vicinity of Cape Town
the total rainfall for the year is al
most wholly below twenty inches
that is considerably less than in Lon
don. In most places the average for
the year is less than ten inches and at
some stations it falls as low as five
inches for the whole twelve months.
In the Orange Free State the average
rainfall for the year is about twenty
inches. The winter rains are very
small, the aggregate for the month
being only few tenths of an inch on
the average. With the commencement
bn In, in,
crease, although it is not until Noyem-
Der and December that the average
fall for the month exceeds an inch.
and even in those months the average
rainfall in many places is only 0.3 |
inch or GA inch In January Feb |
ruary and March the average in the |
Orange Free State is four or five in |
ches in each month. Tho meager re-
turns from the Transvaal show that in |
1890 the rainfall eight miles east of |
johannesburg was practically nil in |
July, August and September, while in
October the rainfall was 5.77 inches,
which was tie wettest month of the
year, and rain fell on eleven days. In
both November and December the rain
fall in the vicinity of johannesburg
exceeded five inches, and the total
number of days during the year with
rain was slxty-one. In the Orange
Free State the results in 1890 show
that there was practically no rain in
September, but in October the rains
we're fairly heavy, and the Basutoland
September is also exceedingly dry.