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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-05

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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-05
Rloy, \-,~:nrr Man to Pieces.

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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-05
Pennsylvania POstmasters,

Washington, July 1.-THE president
has appointed the following postmas
tiers for Pennsylvania: Media. Allen c.
w. Mathues; st. Clair, Charles L. Fer
rebee.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-05
SARATOGA Has n Strike.

Saratoga. n Y, July 4.-The Sara
toga Telegraph and Telephone COM
! pany's linemen are on strike for an ad
vance from $3.50 to $2.75 Der day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-05

that corporation he is now one of the
three honorary directors.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Aug. 20.-To-day's mar
ket was broader and more active than
that of yesterday, and was generally
strong, but the strength was very I'M
evenly divided and was not consistent
ly maintained. The hand of the pro-
fessional was quite manifest in the
market.
After one of the group of stocks had
been pushed up to certain extent
they would meet selling orders TO
realize the amount that aggressive
appearance of strength was develop
Ing in some new quarter, thus encour-
aging continued buying by outside
spectators in the stocks already adj
vanced and thus facilitating the real
izing. 1t was distinctly a Morgan
market. That is to say, the buying
of stocks was based upon the assump-
ton that Mr.. Morgan has returned 10
Wall street ready to take up the
broken continuity of many of the i'm
portant projects which he had under
way when he left for his vacation.
Some of these projects have got into a
snarl, legal, financial or speculative.
Professional spectators In the street
have an abiding faith that Mr.. Nor
gan will promptly settle them all. His
immediate appearance at his office, 60
ing directly there from the steamship,
gave additional strength to this con-
viction that he would give immediate
attention to pressing problems. 1t is
needless to say, however, that some of
the expectations expressed by the ac-
tive spectators in the market as to
the scope and the promptltude of Mr..
Morgans measures reached a degree
of absurdity.
The undeniably strengthening effect
upon confidence of this capitalists re-
turn TO active direction of affairs was
promptly taken advantage of by vari-
GUS speculative pools to make demon
STATIONS in their favorite stocks by
rapidly advancing prices. Tho dis
tinctly easier tone to the money mar
ket facilitated the operation for the
advance. The ruling rate for call loans
was 4 per cent, as against AZ yes
terday, and the market for time loans
was also called easier. The foreign
exchange market naturally hardened
In consequence. Continued selling OF
stocks for London account was also a
factor in the demand for exchange. I'm
favorable crop weather, the futility OF
the coal conference 10 effect a strike
Colorado Fuel on account OF the in
ternal conflict In the company were
ignored in the trading. The special
strength of some Colorado railroad
stocks was supposed to be connected
with the liquidation OF Colorado Fuel.
Recent rumors OF merger OF South
ern railroads, Of Canadian Pacific's
alleged intention 10 secure an entrance
TO Chicago, and Of n prospective abb
sorption by large railroad systems OF
sundry small systems, were all mani
fest influences IN the market. Profit
taking was general during the last
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
H. & II. Beer Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New Orleans, Aug. 2O.-Liverpool adj
vices were encouraging, consequently
our market opened to higher, sub
sequently improved 8, owing to fresh
buying predicted on the general alb
sence of rain throughout the belt. The
more liberal movement, the lack of de-
mand for spots and the withdrawal of
Wall street support occasioned a break
of 4 to 5 from the top near the close,
making the net gain to points on all
months except August. which showed
an advance of six points. With a con-
tinued absence of rain throughout the
cotton region the chances are values
will be maintained. In the meanwhile
reports of deterioration are being cir
culated from various localities, but
they are unaccompanied with buyers
orders. Operators, however. believe
that it is best to pursue a conservative
policy, and are awaiting the outcome
of future developments before entering
into fresh engagements. Until specu-
Iation is actively attracted to the arti-
Gle the probability is there will not be
any marked change in values estab-
liShed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Aug. 20.-The cotton mar
net opened firm, 2Q3 points higher
On active buying for both accounts,
4eu by prominent short interests, and
sne wan street bull element. 1t was
seen that Liverpool fully responded to
rIe nrmness in the local market of the
PREVIOUS day and that the high tenn
reLdtures In the western belt continued
90 leading to fresh expressions
a. alarm from that quarter. The or
oets from the South, Europe and spot
IIO1loh interests nearly all went to the
ing side. and following the call the
sttnuehcy of the market was quite
bb, ray upward on support from all
baainGnes OF the trade. There was a
aeSithy growth In public operations,
,, the bull faction gave no sign OF
lining Tor profits. The private crop
e spoi Is We're very unsatisfactory as a
e.meIal thing, and demand for spot
sbo.pn IN the South was officially
,,n,sh 70 be increasing. The receipts
~ larger, but had been discounted
- great degree. Later cables from
''siDooi rejected changing sentiment
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
NEW ORLEANS COTTON mARkrr.

New Orleans, Aug. 2O.-rhere was a
good inquiry for spot cotton, but the
scarcity of supplies checks trading
Ctotaticins advanced lie on all
grades.
There was moderately good BUSH
ness in contracts to-day during the
morning hours, but thereafter the
market quieted down considerably and
but few interesting developments in
the situation were noted. Liverpool
came in at an advance of another 1-32d
on spot and worked up 3-64d on deliv-
cries, eliciting a response in opening
call gains of to points. The market
showed added strength after the first
call, moving up 2 to 3 points addi-
tional, but at that level the advance
was checked. Thereafter prices merely
backed and filled over a narrow range,
showing at the close net gains from
yesterdays level of to Z noints
New Orleans. Aug. 20.-Cotton fu-
lures steady: August, 8. 3S@S. 39c; Sep
TENDER. 1857 .96c; October, 7.740775c;
November, 1901. zoe; December, 1859
o. zoe; January, 1907. Tic; February,
7.70@7.71c; March, 7.71@7. 7Sc.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
Murphy a. Co.'S Cotton letter.

New York, Aug. 20.-Yesterday's
bullish bureau report on cotton fail
ed to accomplish more than to lead to
Q to points advance in early market
to-day. Later there was 2 points fur
Their advance. Leading exporters
bought freely of August and Septem-
ber Gables through private sources did
not attach Importance to the less IA
vorable advices- now coming in as to
the crop, but conservative concerns
here were disposed to regard them
partly true. In fact, spectators have
all along been looking for setback
to cover the short commitments. At
the present time expectation is for a
September bureau report anywhere
from to per cent. below August.
Mail reports of Texas crop failing are
daily multiplying. The market hinges
largely on the doings Of Wall street
operator, who has been bulling of late.
No less important is the question of
rain in Texas without which the next
ten days may cut off the crop as much
as half to three quarter million bales.
Receipts to-day 1890 against $500 last
wear.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

hour, and the closing was active and
irregular.
Bonds were generally firm. Total
sales, par value. s2,500,000. United
States bonds were all unchanged on
the last call.
Total sales of stocks to-day were
S84,700 shares, including Atchison, 49,
200; Baltimore and Ohio, $500; Cana
dian Pacific. 27,400; Chicago Great
Western, 1880; Colorado Southern, T.
400; Colorado Southern second pre-
ferred, 5000; Denver and Rio Grande,
$4,000; Denver and Rio Grande pre-
ferred, 1890; Erie, $4,000; Erie first
preferred, 800; Illinois Central, $500;
Louisville and Nashville, 27,600; Next
can Central, $500; National Railroad
of Mexico, 5,400; Missouri Pacific, H.
600; Missouri, Kansas and Texas, s.
900; Missouri, Kansas and Texas pre-
ferred, $500; Norfolk and Western.
1880; Ontario and Western, 300;
Pennsylvania, $500; Reading, 10000:
st. Louis. Southwestern preferred. g.
300; st. Paul. 1900; Southern Pacific,
42,200; Southern Railway, So, 800; Texas
and Pacific, $1,000; Union Pacific, &c.
900; Wabash, $780, Wabash preferred.
1900; Wisconsin Central, 19,400; Wis
consin Central preferred. 1900; Colo
RADIO Fuel, $4,000; Pressed Steel Car,
$500; Republic Steel. $4,000: Tonnes
see Coal. 22,900; United States Steel,
51,S00; United States Steel preferred,
100; Western Union, 10000; Kansas
City Southern, 10000.
New York stock and bond List.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
TRADE AND FINANCE
COTTON DID NOT FLUCTUATE IN
WIDE RANGE.
FUTURES CLOSE AT ADVANCE.
SPOT COTTON CLOSED STEADY
WITH PROMISING INQUIRY.

II Is believed the Next Few Days
viii witness Active Trading at
All spot Centers-SiGns of Activity
I'm the f. o. b. Market-Turpentine
Eirm ut 44Ac-ROsins Firm-LOcal
md TeIegraphic Markets.
The Morning News Office,
Wednesday, Aug. 20.
Trading in the cotton markets was
NOT of an aggressive nature to-day, and
the closing did not show very ma
terial gains, though the general ten
dency of the market continued up
ward. New York closed let unchanged
TO points higher, and New Orleans 4
to : points higher.
The position of the market seems to
he such at the moment that it is read
iv swayed by the efforts of the bulls
and this condition is expected to rule
until the movement of the new cotton
is of sufficient volume to permit the
cotton world to form some idea of the
volume of the crop, and, hence, to gain
some idea as to the value of the staple,
says one authority. Meanwhile nobody
is disposed to go heavily short and
matters are therefore allowed to play
into the hands of those who are en-
deavoring to work the market up
ward.
The turpentine market closed firm at
44Ac, with the demand equal to the
offerings. Resins closed firm at the
prices below, with the demand salts
factory. The wholesale markets closed
mainly steady and fairly active. Fall
buying is beginning, and the markets
are consequently feeling the effect of
it. Resume of the markets as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, Aug. 2O.-Cotton: Spot,
moderate business. prices firmer;
American middling fair, SID; good
middling. 3D. middling, 29-S2d; low
middling, 13-16d good ordinary,
11-16d; ordinary, 7-16d. The sales
of the day were 1000 bales, of which
500 were for speculation and export,
and included 800, American; receipts,
500, including 500, American.
Futures opened steady and closed
quiet and steady; American middling,
good ordinary clause: August, 4.44@
4.45d. buyers; August-September 4.40d,
sellers; September October 4. 31@4. 32d,
buyers; October November, 4.25@4. 26d,
sellers; November December, APO
4.23d, buyers; December-January,
Aid, buyers; January February, 420
"a. Gid, buyers; February March,
MarchApril, April-May. 4.20@4.21d,
sellers
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
Spencer rask &Co.
BANKERS
Il & % Pine ST., New York.
Members New York Stock Exchange.

in that market where the bears for
some time past have stubbornly re-
sisted all efforts from this side to bring
ABOUT a higher market. During the
afternoon the market ruled firm in
the absence of urgent selling pressure
and on fair bull support, until just
before the close, when many of the
smaller holders made a quick turn to
secure profits. This pressure. with a
falling off in public support. resulted
In reaction of SQ4 points, with the
close steady and net unchanged to 8
points higher. Total sales were esti-
mated at 225,OO0 bales.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

New York, Aug. 20.-Liverpool fol-
lows slowly the Improvement here as
despite the advance to-day. 1t is closer
than for several days. Outside of the
support given to the market the COM
mission business was disappointing 50
far after an advance of so points. Spec
ulation for a further improvement has
not shown any disposition to enter the
market on large scale. Locally the
market presents exactly the opposite
appearance to that existing on the first
OF August. Then everybody expected a
good bureau report. Now they look for
a poor one. Then all expected further
decline. Now the trade cannot be in
duced to sell short, and nearly every
one is expecting a further advance.
Receipts are very heavy Cotton Is
freely offered on a better b3sis than
for several seasons at this time. We
believe the course Of prices now hinges
on the weather in Texas.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
NAVAL STORES.
"Wednesday AiiC

Wednesday, Aug. 20.
SPIRITS.-The turpentine market
opened firm at 44Ac, sales 557, and
closed firm to unchanged, with no clos
ing sales. The demand was good at
the market. For some time past large
exporters have had the market covered
with bids of 44c for the receipts, and
those more DESTROYS of the supplies
than the bidders are paying Nc above
the bid price. Receipts to-day were
1855, and the exports, 2,055.
ROSINS.-The rosin market opened
firm, and unchanged from yesterday,
except as to III, and C and below, which
were sc up as the outside price. Sales
were 1888 at the opening call. The de-
mand was on the whole satisfactory.
Receipts were 4,299 and the exports.
z 520 Pricec &c fo1Iomc.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

trains arrive Savannah as follows:
NO 20, daily, from New York, Wash
lngton, Richmond and Cincinnati, 1850
a. m.
No. SO. daily from New York and
washington. 3:05 p. m.
NO. go daily, from all points west.
via Jesup, 1920 a. m.
NO: 81. daily. from all points west,
via Jesup, los p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union Depot.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE, ETC.
Trains 80 and 81, NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS, Vesti-
buled limited trains, with Pullman
Drawing-room Sleeping Cars between
Savannah and New York. Connect at
Washington with Colonial Express for
Boston. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Charlotte and Richmond and
Charlotte and Norfolk. Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
New York.
Trains SO and 80 connect at Jesup
with through Pullman Drawing room
Sleeping Cars operated from and to
Kansas City via Birmingham, and
from and to Cincinnati via Chatta-
nooga.
Trains 20 and 30. THE WASHING
TON, RICHMOND AND FLORIDA
LIMITED. Vestibuled limited trains.
carrying Pullman Drawing room
oIeeplnS cars between savannah ana
New York, via Richmond. Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
Washington Also Pullman Drawing
room Sleeping Cars between Savannah
and Cincinnati, through Asheville and
THE Land of the Sky"
For information as to rates, sched-
ules, etc, apply TO
C. H. ACKERT, G. M.
S. H. HARDWICK, G. p. A.. Wash
ington, d. c.
w II. TAYLoE. A. @. P. A. Attain
ia. Ga.
r. C. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent. Union Depot, Savannah, Ga.
e. @. THOMSON, C. P. & r. A., Sa-
vannah, Ga, 141 Bull street. Phones
$50.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
COTTON.

The cotton market closed firm and
unchanged, with sales Of 159 by fac
tors Receipts were 419. The demand
was not changed much from yesterday,
though an early improvement is looked
for. In the f. o. b. market evidences of
an early awakening were apparent.
Many bids and offers were passed The
current price for basis good middling
was S1sc. For early September, 7-16c,
and for late September, 5-16c.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close Of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
COTTON FUTURES AT NEW Yo,

New York, Aug. 2O.-Cotton futures
opened firm. August $50; September
SO7; October 7.95; November 1855; De-
cember 7.SS; January 1877 February
1888; March 7.SS; April offered 7.S9; May
7.S9
Cotton futures closed steady. Au-
gust S.53; September 500; October 7.95;
November 1856; December 7.SS; Janu-
airy 7.91; February 1888; March 7.S7;
April 7.S7; May 1888.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

per cent. Sterling exchange steady.
with actual business in bankers bills at
4.S710 for demand and at 4.S4.35 for
sixty days bills. Posted rates 1850
1854 and 4.SS. Commercial bills 4.S3A
@4.84%. Bar silver 52h silver certifi-
Gates 52A; Mexican dollars 41Kc. Gov
eminent bonds steady; state bonds in
active; railroad bonds firm.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
DRY GOoDs.

New York, Aug. 20.-Some improve
ment in the general demand for dry
goods was noted to-day, but no big
buying is going on in cotton goods.
Prices are unchanged. Print cloths
steady with more inquiry. Wooden
goods and worsteds for mems wear in
good reach and firm. Dress goods
quiet and UNCHANGED.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
FINANCIAL.
MONEY-Market easv.

MONEY-Market easy.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Market
steady. Commercial demand, sterling
$4.S7k; 60 days, $4.s41s; 80 days, $4.S31s |;
French. SIG; Swiss, 60 days, 5.22; Bel
gian, s5.20A marks, so days, 955s; 80
days, 941a
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE - Steady;
banks are buying at 75c per M. dis
count; selling up to 5@25, loo; 25@5o,
15c; 50@100, zoe; 100000 25c; 2OO0Soo.
soc; Soo@4O0, S5c; 4o0@500, 40c; 5o0@6o0,
45c; 600 and over, 75c per M. premium.
SECURITIES-Central incomes are
Ends.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
MURPHY g. CO.. ING.

Board of Trade Building, Savannah.
FrVate leased wires direct to New
FORK, Chicago and New Orleans.
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN,
New York ONCE. No. 81 Broadway.
onces in principal cities throughout
lne south. Write for our market man
uaI ana book containing instruction for
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
Savannah Bank
and Trust Go.

T~~StS00
JOSEPH ID. WEED, President.
JOHN c. ROWLAND, Vice President.
WIN. F. McCAULEY, Cashier.
sAML. L. CLAY, Assistant Cashier.
A general banking and exchange
business transacted.
Savings Department, interest
computed QaarterIy.
accounts of merchants, banks
ana corporations solicited.
american Express Company's let
eers OF credit issued available An all
parts of the world.
collections carefully made and
promptly accounted for.
safety Deposit Boxes and Storage
Vaults for rent.
Correspondence invited.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

Galveston-Firm; middling, s7-16c;
net receipts, 3,119; gross, 3,119: sales,
1,722; stock, 1927.
Norfolk-Quiet; middling, &c; net re-
ceipts, 20; gross. 10; sales, 4; stock, g.
Az. Exports-Coastwise, 70.
Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 9Bc;
gross receipts, 118; stock, 1,S45
Boston-Steady; middling, &c; gross,
Wilmington-Firm .niddling, SIC;
net receipts, So; gross, IS; stock, 723.
hiladelphia-Steady. >middling, 9Ac;
net receipts, so; gross, 50; stock, 2.17s.
Savannah-Steady; niddling, SIC;
net receipts, 419; gross, 49, sales, 1853;
stock, 1928. Exports As.
New Orleans-Quiet; middling, S7-16;
net receipts, 473; gross, 473; sales, 500;
stock, "a, OPS. Exports-To Great Bril-
tain, 1909; coastwise, ZOO
Mobile--Nominal; middling, &c; net
receipts, 113; gross, 113; stock. 1881.
Exports-Coastwise, TO-
Memphis-Quiet; middling, SIC; net
receipts, Z; gross, 10; stock, 1854.
Augusta-Firm; middling, 5-16c; net
receipts, AT; gross, All Stock 3,57s.
harleston-Quiet; middling, SC; net
receipts, s; stock, los.
Cincinnati-Quiet; middling, &c; net
receipts, 8; gross. 8; stock, 1904.
Louisville-Firm; middling. sac.
d. LOulS-tluleC, mluQllng, $780,
gross, so; stock, 12,61S.
Houston-Steady; ,niddling, S7-16c;
net receipts, 2,146; gross, 2,146; sales,
80; stock. 1900.
New York-Quiet; middling, &c: net
receipts, 20; gross, 1,013; safes, lis;
stock, S2,734.
Total To-day--Net receipts, 4,SG7; to
Great Britain, 1909; stock, 145, 601.
Consolidated-Net receipts, 147S5; to
Great Britain. 2.753; to the continent,
12.453.
Total Since Sept. met receipts, T.
5SOSS2; to Great Britain, 3,011,574; to
france, 741,661; to the continent, 2,S0S,-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
MONEY sIARICE'r.

New York. Aug. 20.-Money on call
steady SM4 per cent, closing offered 3
per cent; prime mercantile paper lhU
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

Wilmington, N. c., Aug. 2o.-Spirits
casks. Rosin, nothing doing; receipts
4S5. Crude turpentine firm, 81 As, 81. so
and 81. 60: receipts, rs. Tar firm, $3.50;
receipts, 107.
New Orleans, Aug. 20-Receipts, ros-
in 242 barrels turpentine 81.
New York, Aug. 20.-Rosin, steady.
Turpentine, steady
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND TY-
BEE.
Trains arrive at and depart from
Tybee depot, Randolph street, foot of
President
Standard (9Oth meridian) time, one
hour slower than Savannah city time.
LEAVE SAVANNAH.
Week Days-5:45 a. M, 900 a. M. 2: 80
p. M, 1920 p. M, 600 p. m, TAO p. m.
Sundays-7;25 a. M, 800 a. m, IL 100
n. M, $50 p. M. 4:20 p. m. 600 p. M.
LEAVE TYBEE.
Week Days-5:00 a. m, 700 a. m,
1000 a. M, sos p. M. GAS p. M, 900
sundays-5oo a. m. s:15 a. M, 1000
a. M, II 80 a. M, sos p. m, 6:45 p. m,
500 p. m.
'Daily. sExcept Sunday. tsunday
only.
Connections made at terminal points
with all trains Northwest, West and
Southwest.
Sleeping cars on night trains between
Savannah and Augusta. Macon. At
lanta, Columbus, Ga. and Birming
ham. Ala.
Train No. 1. leaving Savannah at 7
a. M, does not make connection for
Augusta on Sundays.
Parlor cars on day trains between
Savannah, Macon and Atlanta.
For complete information, schedules
rates and connections apply to
w. G.. BREWER. City Ticket and
Passenger Agent, 107 Bull street, or
w. r. MCINTYRE. Depot Ticket
Agent.
]. c. HALLE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
F. j. ROBINSON. Asst. GenI Pass.
Agent.
w. A. wINBURN, Vice President and
Traffic Manager
THEo. D. KLINE, General supt.
Savannah. Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
Southern
Railway.

Trains arrive and depart Savannah
by goth meridian time-one hour slow
er than city time.
Schedule Effective July /, 1902.
TO THE NORTH AND EAST.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

Market steady; sales, 159.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
Bonds.

Continued on Eighth Pass.l
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-04

An English scientist noticing the
mysterious way IN which sounds some
times are lost in space recently under
took an interesting experiment in a
balloon. He found that while still
within talking distance of earth all
sound of the human voice was
quenched In the mere indistinguisha-
BILE hum 81 the human hive. Equally
lost .sas the striking of clocks and
ringing of bells, but dogs bark rang
out clearly. So. also. the below of a
COW far out in some field, would pene-
trate above the babel of busy town,
while the screeching Of railway whis-
ties pierced the sky up to three miles
and, gathered in from vast areas, oft
en- reached an intensity positively
painful. The strangest of all acoustic
lence which sometimes ensues when
sound is to be expected. In many
cases 1t has been proved that, speak
ing literally. the lost sounds Issuing
from point on a seacoast were not
extinguished. for they were heard
distinctly farther out at sea. Heavy
salutes unheard by people within
twenty or thirty miles have been
plainly audible at a much greater dis
lance. and this apparently not in a d.
rection favored by the wind. The
scientist who conducted the balloon
experiment offers the theory that con.
ditions of the aerial currents rather
than the direction of the wind are re.
sponsible for these phenomena.