Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
FAIR WEATHER
That is Promised for Tonight and To-
morrQW.

fair. warmer: light northerly winds. be-
coming variable.
For Maryland, fair tonight and Tuesday;
warmer Tuesday in western portion; light
northerly winds. becoming variable.
For Virginia. fair tonight and Tuesday;
warmer Tuesday in interior; light north to
northeast winds.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours. 70; year ago, 70.
Weather conditions and general forecast
There have been showers in the Atlantic
and gulf states. Tennessee, the middle
slope and on the north Pacific coast: else
where the weather has been generally fair.
Temperatures, as rule, are somewhat
below the seasonal average from the Mis-
sissippi valleys eastward and above to the
westward
There are still evidences Of disturbance
in the eastern Caribbean sea, but Its prob
able development and direction are as yet
unknown.
The weather will be generally fair tonight
and Tuesday in the east and south, except
in the central portion of eastern Florida.
where showers are probable Tuesday.
1t will be somewhat warmer Tuesday in
the middle Atlantic states.
On the New England coast winds will be
light and variable: on the middle and south
Atlantic coast light north to northeast; on
the east gulf coast light northerly, and on
the lower lakes light and variable, though
mostly southerly
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light variable winds and
generally fair weather to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Wichita, 1.26; Merid-
Ian, la.
During the twenty-four hours ending 8
am. Sunday: Macon, 1.5S; Savannah, 21O;
Little Rock, 1.34.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at p. m. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 16, p M, y; 8
D. M, 81; II midnight, &C. August IL, a.
m. "a; a. m, 50; - noon, 76; 2 p. M, 70.
Maximum. 10, at p. m. August II; mini
mum, 62, at a. m. August IT,
Barometer-August 16, p. M. 1888; p
M, 1901; - midnight, 1908 August II,
a. m. 1905; a. M, 3OOs; noon 3Oos;
D. m. 3O.06.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at y
am: Great Falls. temperature, 70; condl-
ton, 1. Dalecarlia reservoir temperature,
%: condition a north connection. 3; condl-
ton at south connection, Z. Georgetown
distributing reservoir, temperature, "a; con-
dition at inf1uent gate house, 10; condition
at eff1uent gate house. o. Washington city
reservoir, temperature, "a. condition at in
nuent, 3, COnQltlOn at elIluent, Do.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, $40 am. and S:4S pm;
high tide, :54 am. and 2:10 pm.
TomorroW-Low tide, 9:44 am. and 800
pm; high tide 2:54 a. M and 3:15 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 5:12 am; sun sets, 6:55
pm.
Moon rises, 80 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:13 am.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tnguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extingulshed
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va, August IL
The Potomac is muddy and the Shenandoah
cloudy.