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New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
THE REAR-ADMIRALS RECORD.
Admiral Howison's authorized biography in
Records Of Living Officers Of the United
States Navy" is as follows:

States Navy" is as follows:
Entered the Naval Academy September -,
1851. = acting mdshipman. made two practice
cadet officer during his first class year, and was
graduated No ( in a class Of fifteen on June H.
1855; received warrant midshipman on June II,
1888 took passage on June II on board the soop OF
Saratoga. bound for Key West; served there
and reported for duty. entered the friCate Wabash
July L. lo5S; the Wabash cruised in the Meol-
terTanean and returned TO Ncw-lork. when Mr..
HoWison detached. December ~. 1859. on
March Z, 1860 ne was ordered To the Pocohontas,
which Midshipman HoWison performed the duties
Of watch officer until transferred to the PaWnee.
November %. 1860 The Pawnee arrived al Phila-
delpha, and Mdshipman HoWison was detached,
December II. 1854 and ordered to the Naval Acad-
emy for examination for promotion. Having COM
pleted this examination. he was promoted on jan
uary 10. 1861, TO he a passed midshipman, and or
dered 10 the PaWnee watch officer. February
j. 1851. Was promoted TO a master on February q,
1851 and on April g. 1861. ordered TO the Poca-
hOutas as master and watch officer.
He was promoted the rank OF lieutenant on
April 10 1861; served the outside picket post
with the army Clouds Mills. Alexandra, Va
from June. 1861. 10 July, lSl in command OF a ce-
tachment Of o. men from the Poca-
hontas and a l2-pound hOwitZer rejoined the
PocahOntas in July, 1851; ordered executive ON
OF the Augusta September q, ls6l; attached 10
Dupont's fleet participated n battle AT Port Royal
landed in command of company al Iybee Island;
was in engagement with rams on Charleston; de-
tached from the Augusta June s, 1858 and or
oered as executive officer OF the tronclad Nan
tucket: participated IN attacks on Forts sumter
and Wagner Charleston haThor: hlockading IN
Warsaw Sound
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
DUTY AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY

Commander Howison was detached from the COM
mauG OF the ShaWmUt February o. 1876. and or
dered duty the Naval Academy as head Of
the department Of seamanship where he served
until October l. 1875.
During the summer OF 1875 Comma nder HoWison
commanded the practice ship MaNfoWer in her
cruise OF instruction with the cadet engineers and
during the summer ~ ls1S ne commanded the lTac-
tce ship Constellation during her cruise with the
ported for duty al fhr Washington Navy Yard as
inspector Of ordnance and served there as such
until September Q. 81 He was a member OF the
first advisor board from July II. 1881. 10 November
Z. 1881 on November l.. 1881. he ordered and
took command Of he frigate Minnesota. for the
purpose ot Organizing q gunnerN aiming school.
This duty lasted until February % 1852 He was
then attached 10 the Bureau ~ Equipment and Re
cruitinG until April Is lsS2. and then made
member Of the Naval Inspection Board until April
u. lSS5
He was promoted 10 the rank Of captain on March
. 1855; from April 30. 1855 he was employed on
the board ~ appraiSals. Investigations examina-
fiOus and retiremsn until February a.
which time he WAS ordered 10 the command ~ the
Nandala sailed with thar vessel 20 the Pacific
senior officer the station until relieved hy
Rear-Admiral Kimberly in Auril 1857. was detached
from the command OF the Handalia in April 1855
and ordered home.
On June % 1855 he was made president of the
steel inspecting board, which duty Captain Howison
performed until ia auary. 1872
Yard from July 1893 June. 1895. was ordereds 70
command the oregon in June. 1895; commits
stoned commodore March q 1897 was an
uoinfcd comman ndant Of navy ward Boston in
Nav. 1897. He was made a rear-admiral and retired
in 1890
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
MURDERED MINISTER'S BODY HOME.

Bremerhaven. Aug. 9.-The German steamer
Palatia. which sailed from Tsin-Tau on June
II with the body of Baron Won ketteIer' the
German Minister at PekinG, who was mui dereu
in the early days of the Chinese tr'up,e, on
ho,rd arrived here this morning, and Baron
,-nD Kattelar's body was brought ashore.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10

THE. CONSOLIDATED EXPRESS COMPANY.
William Waldorf Astor is named as complainant
in a suit brought to-day to recover from Stephen
H. Plum ir S175 alleged to be due for the rent
of a stable in Twenty-eighth-st Mr.. Plum is the
treasurer of the Consolidated Express Company
which used the stable. but it is claimed that Plum
leased il i'm his own name, and he is sued as an
iDdi
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
THE FIRE RECORD YESTERDAY.

7;lO a Mo. Is4 West Nineueth-st.. Samuel Harris
SO
II mr-No II West Eighth-st., Mrs. DiIes. $500
u 20 D. Mo. I0I Thrty-secord-st owner IN
known. 500
i:4b p Mo 1880 Bathgate-ave. Frank sehlsy no
damage
2.2O P. Mo PAS Nineteenth-st owner unknown
S25
s:O5 p. Mo. 40 Avenue D. J. Franklin $500
p m.-Third- Thirtieth-st Metropolitan
Railway Company s2b.
e:J6 D. m.-NO. 1913 Park Row, owner unknown, no
ecmEze.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
$4,000 GUEN TO PRIEST.
corDr,> J1-RTI.FE OF FATHER MIoUGHLIN
ENDED WITH PRESENTATION FROM
HIS PARISHIONERS.

The golden Jubilee Of the Rev. Thomas McLoush-
lin. Of New-Rochelle. ended last night when ms
parishioners gave purse Of gold To MN Inv
purse contained 500 The exercises We're held IN
St Matthews Han and were largely attended.
Snaacbes we're made by ex-JudGe John J Cren-
nan OF New Rochelle: eN Congressman Nliliam
RYAN OF Port Chester, Daniel Warren; or MaIu1rro-
neck r. !. Rellew. OF Tuckahoe. an" J"lI NJ D'H
ney OF White Plains
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
ELECTRIC CAR PLATFORM on FIRE.

The front platform Of Third-nve. electric car
became enveoped In flames yesterday while the
car was speeding uptown Thirteth-st The
car was filed with workers going to their homes
Several OF the women passengers became badly
frightened. but all reached the street I'm safety.
citizen turned fire alarm and the iremen
nut he blaze
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
Sullivan County.

This wonderfully invigorating section
of the State, with its numerous at
tractive resorts and some Of its
prominent visitors, will be entertain
ingly discussed.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NEW YORK. FRIDAY AUGUST o 1901
ARRIVED.
Steamer Buffalo CBrl. Loveridge, Hull July 27 with
mdse and cabin passengers 20 sanderson Son. Ar
ived a the Bar G:l6
steamer Auguste Victoria Ger. Kaempf. Hamburg
August 1. southampton and Cherbourg .. with mdse
cabin and i13 70 the Hamburg
American Line. a the 5:55 m.
Pretoria (Ger). KaTOwa Hamburg July IS,
Boulcgne ~ and Plymouth 80. with mdse, 2S6 cabin
and stsersge passengers the Hamburg-American
Line. Arrived at 80 a m.
WI
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
HONE NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

ASTOR-Captan L. w Hubbard. T. s. A.
FIFTH AVENCE-Archbishop ireland. Of ST. Paul
GRAND-Major E. a. Ellis. U. S. A; Captain John
NJ Sigworth L. S. A. Herald Square-H B. Gray.
of Bradfeld. England HOFFMAN-Ex-Congre
man T. c. Catchings of Mississippi HOLLAND
James II. Hoyt, Of Cleveland. SAVOY-The Coun-
tess VILLAIN, of Paris.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
Mount POcOnO, Penn.

The unique attractions of this noted
resort interestingly pictured and
Sketched
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10

Perth Amboy y. J., Aug &-The coroner jury
.-,,y returned verdict that the accident at the
planr of the United states Wood Preserving COM
pany was unavoidable
The testimony given by men In the employ OF the
company and by experts showed the accident 70
b-,t. been causcd ny "A flaw I'm a steel rod Two
inches In diameter The three men injured are
{u4gf
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
NEW EyAwTNTyG BO4RD.

The examining board Of the First Brigade now
consists of Lieutenaut-C Colonel II. H. TreadUeu
22d Regiment. president. Major 2. f. Lydecker eth
Regiment. Major r. Edwards. jr. sth Regiment;
Major r C. Buck. 18th Regiment. and Assistant
Surgeon l.. T. lie Wald. list Regiment.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
DIFFICULT FEATs.

New devices and novel methods used i'm
fhe excavation work now going ON for the
great SUBWAY. SEE THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE
TOMORROW.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
Washington in Brooklyn.

The CITY of Churches TO have a new
Statue of the Father of His Country
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
GEN. MEI KILLS RoXERS AND BRIGANDs

Tier-Tsn Aug. 9.--C;eneral Mel has returned
here and Processes 10 have killed or dlsperseu
hundreds of Boxers and hrSands-
The harvest prospects in the southwest as
tricts Of the Province OF Pe-Chi-Li and in t@e
Province Of Ho-Nau are excellent
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
NEW-YORK CITY.

Postmaster Van Cott announces that mails from
China and Japan sent east from Vancouver
B. c.. August Z and mails from Australia on
August s. They due, respectively, In New
York on the mornings of August Il and l3-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
JAPANESE STEAMSHIPS.

Nodern up to date vessels built In Japan
To cnrry mail and passengers from senttie
In Yokohama and Hong Kong. SEE THE
SUNDAY TRIBUNE TOMORROW
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
san FR4NCISCO STOCKS.
San Francisco. Aug. 9-The official closing quo
.tions far mLning stacks Lo-dax wore as fo-LoNs.
TIE STATE OF TRADE.

No Northern ia 1s'sc DO new, 76c. winter quiet. No
No . yellow sic No %. 601sc. No corn. sole: No
do 59a.c frm, No white. Old 42'ac. DO new
+lc; No mixeI 37Nc. Rye. 56c asked for No Canal
freights rrm
chicago. Aug 9-The leading futures ranged as fol
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
Dusky Warriors.

England announces that she will use
BLACK TROOPS in any future Euro
Pean war. This will be a revolution
in international warfare.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
a MaStOdOn Hunt.

Orange County, N. Y. is greatly in
terested in the finding of the lower
tuSkS of one Of these monsters. Scien-
fists are searching for more of the
remains.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
MR. HAVEWEYER ~ LAND COMPANY.

Albany Aug. 8.-The Palmer Waterfront Land
and Improvement Company. Of NeW-York City was
Incorporated to-day; capital $4,000; directors.
Henry .. HaVemeyer OF Greenwich. Conn; /. NJ
Palmer and n. u. Palmer. OF BROOKLYN
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10

George c. Tyler, Of Lieber Co. who recently
returned from Europe went Florence While
abroad 10 discuss with Signora Duse her American
tour which is begin in October, 1902. Final ar
rangements for this tour were made in Venice II
will include nifty performances. four or fVe week
the principal cities, in which the actresses entire
company. with its scenery. Is TO appear. OF
D'Annunzio's plays at least four will he produced
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
Shakespearian Music.

Musical instruments used by the
people of Queen Elzabeth'S time. IN
England, and the songs they sang.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
BIG TRANSFER or PROPERTY.

TIE HOTEL MARIE ANToINETTE INCLUDED IL A
DEED MADE BY ". L. FLANAGAN
William L Flanagan YESTERDAY transferred 70
Gertrude r Shannon and another, as trustees, the
Hotel Marie Antonette, ~ the rthwest corner of
S.Sty-siXth-st. and Broadway. the apartment
house ~ the southwest corner Of Sixty-sixth-s st.
and Broadway and one-fourth interest in the apart
ment house the southeast corner Of SiKty-sixth-
81. and Broadway. The parcels valued az
more than 100000
Mr. Flanagan is a director ~ the II. Clausen e.
Son Brewing Company. managing director OF the
NeW- crk EreWeries Company 0mited). and Is
igeluheq WIN many other enterprises He lives at
40. laZ West Eighty-sixth-st.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
Announcements
L. & w. Tiona. e & w.
A New Collar.

You need not suffer from any skin trouble or
Irritation you use GRENF.S OINTMENT.
PARKER'S HAIR BAI&iAM Is lfe 10 the hair.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
Delaware Water Gap.

This charming spot in the mountains
of Pennsylvania delightfully."- described
and Illustrated
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
DELAWARE WATER CAP

This charming spot in the mountains of
delightfully."-. descrfbed and IL
Illustrated Ia THE SUNDAY TRIBENE To-
MOHRNW.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Band Central. Van Cortland Crotona and
Cedar parks p Seward Park, evening
Meeting Building Trades Council take action stee
strike No. 14T West Thirty-second-st. evening
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
ns futures ranged as fol

Cash quotations follows Flour steady. No ?
red spring wheat. 1ltC. No > yellow 51HtC, No >
35Ad36c. white 3SdSN9sc. No white SIN q
3sltc I'VE a57'2c; fair % choice matns barley
prime timothy seed s. so clover grade 81 =
pork per bb Sl3 so0SIS lard 100 N. s. 6eg
81 G2i2 sides Noose s. Io$I -; dry salted
shoulders boxe 25q$7 So short clear sides ooSeD
s. 25G$S IS. whiskey basis % high wines VI % ON the
Produce Exchange day the butter market was hrms
creameres I4'.T2Oiac, dairies 13Q17c. these quiet.
9A0IOssc. Eggs hrm. fresh. l+Gli'2c-
Duluth Aug p-Close: Wheat. cash. Ne hard = c:
20 Northern 65asc No Northern to'sc, new No 1
Northern 7o7sc. September No northern ~ SC De
cember Northern. T0isc oats. S6'4a3Sc. corn.
55Lc
Milwaukee Aug o-wheat lower. Close; No North
ern 72i9c: No Northern T1H7Iac; September. IOesc
RYE higher No l. 57s@1I tc Barley STEADY No = &c
sample 5Ua6Gc Corn-September. 5tssc
Minneapolis Aug 9.-Close: Wheat. cash 60 sc; Sep
tcmber Is &C. December. 6l'2c; track, Ne hard
n sc No Northern. GAsc No Northern Gsssc Flour
nrst patents SO S5d$3 %, second patents - tHS5 90
clears 50 oo$3 second clears 81 20 Bran IN euk
Sl3 5Oa$l4
Philadelphia Aug. 9-Wheat Arm &C higher: contract
grnde August. 7SAGT4c Corn MN; Ne mixed. AuBust
nrm. fancy Western creamery Il 7ci do prints 2i'-c
nearby prints. Bic Eggs hrm fresh nearby ltc DO
l1c; DO Southwestern l2ac, do southern l2c
Cheese quiet; New-York fuI fancy small, 97saf
do fair choice 91ta9%.c. RecetptS-tlour lS0O
bbs and G55 0O0 N in sacks wheat. i5o00 bush corn
200; 2lAD Shtpments-Wheat N2OOO hush' corn,
. 1900
September 607sc: December T24ac: No hard T0%0Tlc
Corn-No cash 59c. September, 5s4c December col %
6oBc; May. Csc. Oats-No cash. S6lec; September,
s6hc: MAY a91aG599sc: No white. 81 'aG3sc-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
HIS DREAM CAME TRUE.
GRocERs HORSE WAS FRIGHTENED by AUTO
MOBILE AND RAN AWAY.

J. r Palmer of Mamarone X. grocer has
become a believer in dreams since A Hart Mckee S
racing automobile frightened his horse Thursday
and caused it 10 away ana upset load of
groceries The grocer dreamed the night before that
his horse was running away and he aroused his
household 10y yelling for the horse 10 stop.
The next morning Mr.. Palmer drove 10 the post
office While he was in the once getting his mail
Mr. Mckee who is spending the summer A
Namaroneck came up in his racing automobile
with several friends and the horse. al the sight
of the machine reared. slipped the htchlng strap
and ran away He ran around the block and
returned without the groceries.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
sHAKEsPEARIAN Mrs SIC.

The Instruments used ny the people of
EIi1nbeth'S time i'm England and the songs
they sang. SEE THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE To-
MORROW.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
The
Sunday
Tribune

know they will receive a thorough
" nb-t0-date, reliable nezUSbaber.
covering all the happenings of in
terest in the ENTIRE WORLD
With no FAKES or IMPOSITIONS.
Besides the news they will receive
in the HANDSOME Illus
TRATED SUPPLEMENT many
interesting and amusing features.
Here are few hints of what is in
store for SUNDAY, AUG. IL:
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
OBITT AIRY.
ruE REN- GEoRGE KILr-

Red Bank. y j. Aus ,specap.-The Rev
George Kulp. father % the Rev r. j. hulp. pastor
81 Grace Methodist Chur n, died suddenly to-nish
from heart disease while eating supper re hhfd
al The parsonage with mis- SON lie Was slAtF-hNe
Nc. rs old and leaves "A widow and three children.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
FREE WATER.

More public drinking fountains needed in
this city. SEE THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE To-
MORROW.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise To5 Moon l6 Moons age %
HIGH WATER.
A AN-Sandy Hook 3-54 Island ana Hell Gate 6:O7
p NJ sandy Hook GOV. Island 4.iT Hell Gate 90
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
HOWISON'S RECORD.
BUSY CAREER OF THE LAST MEMBER
OF sCHLEY COURT OF INQUIRY.
lHr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.I

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Washington Aug 9-Through an unfortunate
error arising largely from confusing the record
OF Rear Admiral Howison with that OF Rear
Admiral Howell. the next ranking officer on the
retired list Immediately above him, the sketch
OF Admiral Howison, as printed on August Z
in The Tribune attributed 20 him duties which
ne never performed and also stated that he was
once the subject Of a court Of inquiry ordered
by Rear Admiral Walker. Admiral Howison' 5
career has been without the hlemish even OF d
threatened court Of inquiry and his reputation
has been so well esta ablished in the naval SER
vice that naturally surprise has been felt that
rnisfortunes have been attributed 70 him from
which he never suffered.
The prompt denial given by the Navy Depart
nent Of his having ever expressed any decided
opinions regarding the questions involved in the
SohIey-Sampson controversy removes any ques-
tion of his eligibility TO serve. and by naval
officers 10 whom ne is well known as any
officer Of the service. the selection is received
with warm approval.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
Small Boats.

RoWboatS. Canoes and little Sail
boats are being used more extensively
than ever this season by vacationistS-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
NEW BOARD or EDrc4rIoN NAMED.

MAYOR DIILoN OF NEW- ROCHELLE MAKES APP
Po1vrMExrs TO WIPE OUT OLD FIGHTS.
Mayor Dillon Of New Rochelle last night an
nuonced the names Of his new Board Of Education.
Henry s Clark Republican leader Of the city
and q cashier in the Lincoln National Bank. Is
named of the members. The other mem
bers are J. Bruce Grenzcbach. a banker. and Ben
jamin r. Smith. Of the Century Publishing Com
pany
Mr.. Smiths appointment was made by Mayor
Dillon ar the suggestion Of Augustus Thomas the
playwright who Is also a member OF the board.
Both he and Mr.. Grenzebach are Democrats. The
Mayor says that he made the appointments 10
wipe out old hght in the board. which has eX-
listed several years. and prevented the city from
having a high school.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10

SAYS FLAW N RoD CAUSED ACCIDENT
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
NOTES or TIRE STAGE.

f II. sothern will begin rehearsals Of Lawrence
Trvings play. Richard Lovelace.' at the Garden
Theatre on Monday Several Of the members Of Mr..
Sothern's company arrived from Europe on
Wednesday last. Miss Cecilia Lotus Mr.. Soth-
ern's new leading lady is expected to reach New
York to-day
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10

Miss Potter will produce in London early in No
vember new play entitled The Mills OF the
Gods" by Charles Bradley and Edward Paulton
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10

". ". AsTOR SUES FOR RENT.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
.SATOW ASKED TO EXPLAIN.

FUSES TO SIGN THE PROTOCOL
London Aug. 9-The British Foreign once
is teegraphing TO Sir Ernest Satow the minis
ter Of Great Britain at Pekng, in order 10
ascertain the reason for his refusal to sign the
Chinese settlement protocol. In view or THIS
fact, Lord Cranborne, the Under Secretary Tor
the Foreign Office. has requested Henry NOT
nan, Liberal TO postpone his interrogation on
the subject in the House Of Commons uht'
Monday next
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
PLANTERS NOT ALARMED.
Rice Growers Have Not Feared
Overflow From the River.

Rice Growers Have Not Feared
Overflow From the River.
The floods in the up-country have not
alarmed the rice planters along the Sa-
vannah river. They do not feel any appre-
tension until the report of the weather
bureau upon the hight of the river at Au-
gusta shows as much as thirty feet. Then
they know that danger will threaten their
levees as the rush of water comes down
the stream.
The banks keep out the water when the
river at Augusta does not rise as high as
30 feet. Yesterday the report showed
about 20 feet, and to-day it shows % 6
feet, but the rise was not rapid enough
to create alarm. AS the rains seem to
have ceased. the river is now expected
to fall
Rice has not been injured by the local
rains On the contrary, the crop has been
improved. Rain was needed. The first crop
is now foot or more high, and planters
are preparing to put in their second crop
on the ground that was reserved for it,
The rice Planters have not yet taken
any action about the Cuban tariff on rice
exported from this country. Mr. w. G.
Morreil said yesterday, however, that they
VIII DO so before Congress convenes again
Nothing could be accomplished he said
by earlier action. Planters in other Sec
tons have taken the matter up and il
is expected that the advocates of a very
low tariff or free trade for rice between
the United states and Cuba will show
considerable strength in Congress
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
NO PLANS FOR BUILDINGS.
Committee Has Not Yet Begun Pre-
pairing Fair Grounds.


No definite steps toward the commence
ment of work upon the fair grounds have
been taken. About the only thing indica-
tive of progress is the work of the Plant
System in building the spur track, which
has been completed as far east as the
Waters road 1t is expected that trains
mey be run over the entire length of the
track within a week.
Mr.. A. B. Moore is chairman of the
Building Committee of the board of d.
rectors of the Savannah Fair Association.
He said yesterday that plans for the build
ings have not yet been drawn. 1t is not
known just how many buildings will be
needed. Suggestions were offered the
committee by Mr.. Martin v. Calvin. when
he was in the city a few days ago, but
tine gentlemen considered that there were
more buildings mentioned by Mr.. Calvin
than will really be needed. They thought,
too that the dimensions he mentioned
were unnecessarily large, and it is very
probable that his suggestions will not be
followed closely. Mr.. Moore said that the
committee does not want to erect too
many buildings, nor does it want to have
them too large. On the other hand, he
said, the gentlemen want to be very care
full to get all that are requisite for hold
ing successful fair.
More money is needed by the Fair AS
ISOLATION. An effort will be made to in
crease the stock. A committee wil go
out among the citizens who have not all
ready subscribed to the stock, and seek
to get them to put their money in the I'M
dertaking.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
RAIN HELPED FARMERS.
Month Ahead of Temperature but
still Behind in Rainfall.

Although the deficiency of rainfall for
May had at one time, on the 18th, reach
ed 1.06 inches, the showers of the last
few days, including the very slight one
yesterday, have reduced the deficiency
for the month to 27 of an inch and that
of the year to LBS inches. The tempera-
ture of the month has been in excess,
however, amounting now to 20 degrees,
though the year still shows an accumu-
lated deficiency of 254 degrees. The
maximum temperature yesterday was IS
degrees. and the minimum 50, giving a
mean of n, which is 4 degrees above the
normal.
The Washington forecast for the state
is fair to-day with probable light to fresh
southerly Winds
The recent rains have materially i'm
proved the condition of crops in the vi
cinity of Savannah. One truck grower
said yesterday that the showers had been
the means of saving for him many dollars,
as they had freshned up and brought
out every crop that he has.
The local truckers are still shipping
furnishing much of the crop of straw
berries now sold in the local markets.
Not many of the planters are raising wa
ter melons to any extent, but most of
them have good crops of cantaloupes and
these, they expect, will be ready for
market about the end of next month.