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Disappointed
WERE MANY PEOPLE OVER FAIL.
IRE TO GIVE cANTKTA AT
M p. TEMPLE.

M. P. TEMPLE.
Tie Christmas cantata which was
TO have beer given at the Methodist
Protestant Temple last evening could
not be given on account Of the sudden
Illness Of one of the leading partici
pants, Mr.. Leslie. Cunningham. BlaD
crate arrangements had been ma'$
for the entertainment and much dis
appointment was felt by the children
who we're to- take part as wen az
those who had anticipated attending
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-26
Remains raken 70 cIarksbura.

The renrufns Of william Croy, wlio
was killed on Monday by falling from
a wagon, vera taken to Clarksburg
Ibis morning. where funeral services
will be held to-day and the remains
laid to resi-:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-26
Special Council Meeting Tonight.

Special Council Meeting Tonight. /,
There will be a meeting Of council
tonight to consider the wharf prop
osttiJn that will be presented by Mr..
Harr on behalf,of tile B. and Q. R. R,
Co There Is nothing definite known
as to what council will do in the mat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-26
Soaked rWentN and costs.

Tony Recert and MGtt sklrtish were
each fined twenty dollars and costs fol-
,hammertng up Deputy Sheriff z. J..
Costello. Tie defendants were
brought Befora Justice Amos. :
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Euncral 81 L-Rtle chiEd.

Funeral services GyeF tie remains
OF the Httle son Of Mi, amt Mrs. WI
ham Grandstaff we're held this after.
noon at the residence on I4th street
Rev. G. D. Smith conducted the ser
vices and lie remGns were laid to
rest in Maple Grove cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Nuzuu return
led home Tuesday evening from the
EASTERN cities and win reside for the
chts, at the home of MRS. Nuaum's pa
rents, Mr.. ann Mrs. AZ j. Dick, In the
First ward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-26

Judge John W. Mason vent 10, Ell
kins to-day where ne wiz attetal the
State Ear Assoeiats9ri.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-26
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the same was true 81 Christine
riages. A new record was sablis
ed at the, County Clerks once sn
December "a, tan marriage Ieens
we're granted. The largest number 3
licenses issued on any one da pr
.vious to this date was nine eyeEs
licenses have been grante Stree then
Call and nee our ctsculat ing itgtary
Of latest copyright books q fiction
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS.
Dealers Charged With Selling Milk
Not up to Standard.

A large number of warrants for dealers
in milk, cream and similar products were
sent out from the Police Court yesterday
charging the defendants with violating the
pure food law, in selling milk or cream
that was under the standard, etc. The re-
suit was that twenty-one warrants were re-
turned to the Police Court today, having
been served on the defendants. In all but
one of the twenty-one cases each of the
defendants put up So collateral for his APP
pearance in the court and then forfeited
the collateral this morning. One man came
to court and was fined So
John Tippette of 300 Massachusetts ave-
nue., the one of the defendants who came
to court, pleaded guilty to selling milk that
was not up to the standard in the amount
of fat it contained. but claimed that he sold
it as 1t was sold to him by a dadryman
The dealers who forfeited their IS col
lateral were: Joseph B. Ager, Mary T.
Burke Theodore Cheakolas. Nunzio Crie-
vello. Julian p. Dodge, William C. Ellis,
George B. Ewel. Rufus F. Fox, Gwynetta
Gaskins. Joseph Levezzo. Frank G. Lindsay,
Max Mazo, Henry H. Mills, Vince Pepi,
Ferdinand Rupert, Mary Sterling Bernard
Walls, Albert Wildman, Julius III. Snider
and John W. Gregg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
Army Orders.

Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Capt. George l.. Byram, 9th cav
airy. two months; Capt. Frank II. Lawton,
ccmmissary. one month: First Lieut. Ar
thur NJ. Ferguson, 14th Infantry.
First Lieut.. Arthur NJ. Ferguson, 14th
Infantry on the expiration of his leave OF
absence will be ordered to join his regiment.
First Lieut.. Alvan G. Gillem, 9TH Cavalry,
has been relieved from further treatment
al the general hospital, Preside. of San
Francisco. and ordered to join his troop
upon the expiration of his present leave
OF absence.
1t is announced that Assistant Surgeon
William ii. Brooks has been advanced III
grade from first lieutenant to be a captain
Capt. Henry Page assistant surgeon. has
been relieved from duty in the Philippines
and ordered to San Francisco to report for
further orders.
Capt George l.. Byram, 9th Cavalry. has
been relieved from treatment at the General
Hospital, Washington barracks this citv
and ordered to join his troop.
Maj. Albert d. Kniskern commisssrv.
purchasing commissary at Chicago, Illinois
has been ordered to Algonquin, NJ, on
official business pertaining 10 the insnectiop
OF subsistence stores
contract Surgeon John R. Hereford has
been relieved from further duty in the Phil
ippines division and ordered to duty at Fort
Moultrie, s. C.
Contract Surgeon George II. Jones has
been ordered to his home to report to the
surgeon general of the army for the annul-
ment of his contract
Leaves of absence have been granted az
follows: First Lieutenant Arthur NJ Fer
guson, 14th Infantry, two months; Capt.
Floyd w. Harris, 4th Cavalry, to include
March 81 next, and First Lieutenant FL
hot Caziarc. LIST Infantry, three months and
twenty-five days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
Mary T. KIotz Mary Catharine Gordoh
was found to be sane and discharged

PROBATE COURT-Justice STAFFORD.
Estate of Gertrude S. Mobley; letters 0!
administra ton granted to Jonn MopieS
bond, S10o; attorney, j. William Shea.
In re Rosetta Shea ct al; order appo M.
ing Annie E. Shea guardian; bono, S2'ooo'
attorney W. J. Lambert
Estate of Margaret Edes; executors az
lowed to sell certain rights; attorney John
Estate of Jennie NJ CrummeIl; order all
lowing attorneys fees; attorney, NJ N.
Richardson.
Estate of William T. Matthews: order ac-
cepting compromise; attorney, j. L. POT
bury. -,
In re Annie Ferguson; petition to sell
real estate: attorney, w. e. Ambrose.
In re Ethel Glove; order directing pur-
chase of notes; attorney, +. w. NC
Reynolds
Estate of Titan ]. Coffey; order of sale;
attorney, z. l.. White.
Estate of John Bickings; petition to dis
charge bondsmen filed; attorney. L. p. Phil
lips.
Estate Of John E, Hammond; '%kl dated
February s. 1904 filed.
Estate of Mary Blocher; order appointing
Elizabeth Sands guardian; bond, 500; at
torney, Joseph d. Sullivan.
In re Norman E. HaInerStrom; order or
allowance; attorneys, Wilson & Barksdale.
Estate of John Moran; will dated July II.
1908, filed.
Estate of Herbert B. Blair; will dated
May 81, 1895, filed.
Estate Of Juan E. Macias; letters of adj
ministration granted to Juan Hernandez de
Macias; bond $500; attorney, e. l.. White.
In re Rosetta Shea ct al; petition for ap-
pointment of guardian filed; attorney, w. j.
Lambert.
Estate of Mary Jane Sinclair; will dated
September %, 1898, filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
NO. TAO FIFTH STREET NORTHEAST

NO. 74O FIFTH STREET NORTHEAST
Annie z. Larkin ct al, to Eugene V.
German lot 80, square 800; $40.
GIRLS PORTION-John Ridout ct AL,
trustees, to Oscar NJ. Bryant, part;
$500
1, STREET NORTHEAST between 9th and
9TH streets-Sisters of the Visitation to
Lawrence A. Chiswel, part lot 10,
square $50; So. George w. Walsh to
same, same property; 500
ARCHAEOLOGICAL Mackey ct Tx. to
Benjamin T. Brant, lots 40 and Al, block
10; $40.
Wardman to John C. McKillen. lot 10,
square SO; $40. Same to Elite w. Jer-
man. lot 70, square 36; $40.
MOUNT PLEASANT HEIGHTS-Fulton F..
Gordon to David A. Brodie, lot IL, square
l. s1,4s2. Same to Gerald S. Martindale,
lot 10, square ., and lot l, square 2;
$3,29S.4.
NO 1905 CoRCoRAN STREET NORTH
WEST-Lawrence Hufty to Henrietta
B. Hufty lot 81, square 1874; $500.
ADDITION TO ANACOSTIA-Henry A.
Griswold ct ux. to James Mcpherson.
part lot Isl and all lot 1888; $40.
DOBBINS' ADDITION-Martin C. Moebs to
James K. and Lura NJ. Mock. lot 80.
square 3; So
H STREET NORTHWEST between Sd and
4th streets-Mary A. Cook ct vir. Alb
original lot 10, square 500: $40.
EIGHTH STREET NORTHWEST between
and L streets-Benjamin s. Minor ct
al. trustees to Tillotson E. Brown, part
original lot 3, square All; -
RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Uni States
Realty Company to Albert /. Prose lots
25 and 80 block o: SO.
DOBBINS' ADDdTION--Harry A. Wagstaff
to Elisha p. Taylor, lot 80, block 81; SO
MOORE & BARBOUR.S ADDITION-Alex-
ander Miller ct Tx. to John Henderson,
jr.. lot 8, block 8; so.
EIGHTEENTH AND STREETS NORTH
WEST-Richard c. Dean to Sarah b.
Dean part original lots 16. II, Is, square
12T; $40.
FRIENDSHIP, ST. PHILIP AND JACOB
E. E. Hoge ct ux to John M. Hoge, part
lots 33 and "a; $40.
PARAMOUNT HEIGHTS-Robinson White
ct ux. to Lucy Stannard lot 80, block
A. $40.
NO HOG 2eTH STREET NORTHWEST
Thomas A. Davis ct ux. to Mary p
Mynsbridge. lot 6, square west of IA; SO
NJ STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 10th streets-Vi0let b. Bloomer to
Arthur r.. Burkholder. part lot rs
square 40; SO.
NO. 1890 nth STREET NORTHWEST
Abram s. Mccoy, executor. to Homer
Query, LOT 49, square 1874: 5000.
ELEVENTH AND u STREETS NORTH
WEST-Rebecca Black ct vir. Ulysses
c., to George W. Manogue, lot %
square 306; SO
MOUNT Clara A. Leland to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
Mr.. Powers New Launch.

The hull of a new power launch. bu II at
a point on the lower Potomac for Mr.. Pow
ers of this city, was brought up TO this
city few days ago. and is lying in the
dock adjoining the Randall line pier at the
foot of sth street southwest, having n
house built on her and being prepared Tor
service on the river when the next boating
season opens. The new laun,h is 10 be
equipped with gosoline power engine, built
by the owner of the new boat, and wi J, it
is expected. be quite speedy. II wi have
a large and roomy cabin, with Sleeping
comrnodations for several persons, and Will
be equipped with modern appliances for
the safety and comfort of those who travel
on her. The new boat will b. ready for
service early in the spring. ana il VIII be
used entirely for pleasure cruising, with
her owner and friends aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
White Man Victim Of Cannibals.

The steamer Oleanda of the Elder line,
which arrived at Liverpool yesterday.
brought story OF cannibalism in Nigeria,
of which DR.. Stewart of the southern Nige-
rian government was the victim. The doc
tor accompanied an expedition to the inte-
rior, but was separated from the main
body. With only a few carriers he pro-
ceeded to Calabar river. He was riding n
bicycle, and being outstripped by the car
riers, missed the main road and ran into
the village OF hostile tribe. The carriers
returning, found DIR. Stewards bicycle and
later parts of his body. Joining the man
force, they gave information az to their dis
covery. The investigation which followed
showed that the body had been horribly
mutilated, and there was undoubted evil
dence that it had been partially eaten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
WILL RECEIVE COMMISSION.
john E. Semmes, Jr., to Be Appointed
to the Marine Corps.

John E. Semmes, jr., will shortly De com.
mlssioned lieutenant in the Marine Col-ps
and ordered TO the school of application ar
the Naval Academy. Annapolis, Md, fop
Instruction in his new duties
Mr. Semmes is a graduate of Princeton Of
the class of 1900 and besides holds the de.
gree Of bachelor of laws of the University
OF Maryland, which institution lie entersd
soon after his graduation from Princeton.
He did newspaper work for while after
leaving college, but has recently bean prac-
tlcing law. He is a son of MIR John Il.
Sefnmes, the Baltimore lawyer, a.d grand
nephew of Admiral Semmes of the confed-
elate navy, who commanded me Ala bama
during the civil war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
Chamberlain Hooted at Meeting

The British political campaign is now
warming up. Already a number of d!sor-
derby meetings have been reported, and last
night when Joseph Chamberlain attempted
to address a mass meeting at Derby in sup
port of the unionist candidates he was
bowled down from the beginning and was
unable to secure a hearing Sir Henry Bell
rose prominent citizen of Derby appealed
to the audience to give Mr.. Chamberlain an
opportunity To outline his views. Mr.. Cham
berlain who evidently enraged, again
rose, and said he was mistaken in appealing
to the intelligence of the peop,e of Derby.
This caused renewed uproar. and, though
Mr. Chamberlain fought hard. he was un-
ablest to overcome the opposition, and. his
voice failing, he retired amid continued tu-
multi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. w. X. Gise, from the Washington
navy yard to the Dolphin, as executive
officer.
Assistant Surgeon ]. F. Murphy, to the
recruiting station, Omaha.
Assistant Surgeon C. X. Winn, from tie
Omaha recruiting station to the naval hos
pital, Washington.
Paymaster c. Morris, to the Norfolk navy
yard.
Warrant Machinist D. ]. Marx, to the
Franklin. at Norfolk
Passed Assistant Paynnaster C. s. Baker.
to the Norfolk navy yard.
Commanders J. II. Rohrbacher and NJ 3
Anderson retired, from the Oregon 10
home.
Lieut. r. D. White and Passed Assistant
Faymaster +. r. Holt, from the Rainbow
to home.
Lieut.. Commander c. w Dyson, to the
Ohio.
Lieut. Commander L. D. Miner. from the
Cavite station to the Oregon
Lieut.. Commander w. w. Buchanan, from
the Ohio to the Oregon.
Assistant Paymaster r. K Van ater, from
the Cavite station to the Rainbow
Ensign r. S. Holmes, from the Wlscon-
sin to the Oregon.
Ensign A. T. Brisbin. from the Rainbow
to the Oregon.
Warrant Machinists ]. J. Cullen, ]. Fl.
Busch and w. Heidelberg, from the Cayite
station to the Cincinnati
Warrant Machinist w. w. Hopes to
the Cavite station.
Warrant Machinst z. A. Sherwin, to the
Rainbow.
Warrant Machinists F. F. Krainek and
B. c. Howard, to the Oregon
Warrant Machinist Q. j. McCorkie, to the
MonadnoCk.
Warrant Machinist F. G. Randall, to the
Baltimore.
Warrant Machinist T. C. Hiner, to the
Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
Verdict for So, $50, 1888 in Harper Case

verdict for s5,2S0.333 against Edward
E. Harper, once vice president of the Fidel-
ity National Bank of Cincinnati, was af-
frmed by Judge Coke In the United States
circuit court in New York yesterday
Eighteen years ago Mr.. Harper was con-
victed of causing the failure of the Fidelity
Bank, and served six years in prison. The
verdict which he was ordered to pay yes
terday grew out of this failure. The origl-
nal amount sued for was 50, 500, 600 and
yesterdays verdict of over $1,000, 600 repre-
scented this claim plus the interest which
has accrued during the eighteen years the
suit has been pending in the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
A Most Exciting Tale.

The London Bookseller says of Curly"
Spun with vivacity that forclbly re-
minds us of Bret Harte. The narrative is
told dn his own uncouth yet humorous Ian
guage) by one 'Chalkeye,' typical cowboy,
reckless, yet good-hearted. The tale is real.
ly most exciting, and ii is told in naive
manner which arouses the interest and ex-
cites the visibility of the reader to marked
extent Curly will be published as a
daily serial in The Star, the opening chap
tiers appearing Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
Accused of Misappropriating $4,000.

John W. Neff, former county auditor, and
Roland j. Conover, the contractor who re
moved the bodies from the North street
cemetery to the Lake Side cemetery, at
Buffalo, were indicted there yesterday by
the grand jury. Neff was arrested. The
crimes charged in the indictments are
perjury in connection with false vouchers
and warrants issued in payment of money
Illegally from the county treasury In 1901,
1902 and 1903, and grand larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
conried Secured Non Union chorus.

Singers. good. bad and Indifferent crowded
Heinrich Conried's Office at the Metropolitan
Opera House In New York city yesterday
seeking employment in the places of the
members of the regular chorus. who went
on strike for higher wages at the perform
ance of Faust last Wednesday night
Each man and woman who gave evidence
of being able to do grand opera work was
given trial. Five or six musical directors
were busy far Into the night testing and re-
hearsing the new recruits. and fragments
OF ehoruses from half dozen operas coui;
be heard in various paris Of The big Daiil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
Requisition for Latimer for Swindle

Governor Pennypacker, at Harrisburg, Pa,
yesterday, granted the application of the
Philadelphia police authorities for i
requsition on the Canadian government for
the return to Philadelphia OF Harry Lati-
mer who is wanted In that city for en-
bezzlement and swindling. The papers now
go to the State Department in this city.
Latimer was connected with the Provident
Investment Bureau in Philadelphia, now in
receivers hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
No Trace of Missing Man,

The information that State Senator John
b. Shannon was sick in a hospital in Pitts
burg was given out by a friend at Cumber-
land after every effort to locate the miss
ing man had failed. Inquiry was made yes
terday at the Homeopathic Passavant, St.
FRANCIS, Mercy, East End and West End
hospitals, Pittsburg. for Senator Shannon,
buI no trace of him could be secured Il is
not known at Mr. Shannons place of bust
ness in Frostburg where he is. a great
Quantity of mail matter awaits him at
Frostburg. He left no forwarding orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05

ing. Late last night It was announced thar
sufficient number of singers had been OBJ.
tanned to go on with the weeks program
aHnouSh some changes in the bill will ba
made y"
Herr Conried repeated yesterday shat he
was perfectly willing to increase the wages
OF the singers. but that he would not do so
az the dlctation of the union. He said that
under no conditions would he recognize the
union. but was perfectly willing to deal
with the singers as individuals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
French General Wounded in Duel

During duel with swords at Paris, yes
terday, Major Driant twice wounded Gen
eral Percin, disabling his right arm. The
duel lasted for an hour, and consisted of
thirteen bouts. The combat brought
about by an article published by Major
Driant condemning General Percin, who
was chief of staff under former Minister
of War Andre, for connection with the
secret reports made against army officers
during Andres ministry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
Accused Man to Be Released.

Il was the recommendation of the prose
cutting attorney at Bridgeport Conn., yes
terday that a noile pres. tie entered IN the
case of George w. Cornwell. former treas
urer of the Wheeler & Wilson Manufactur-
ing Company. arrested a few days ago on
the charge of theft of bonds and jewelry
from Mrs. Gilbert A Lumpkin. wife of a
former partner in the firm Nof Arnold *
Co. of st. Louis which was prosecuted by
the federal government because of alleged
"get-rich-quick' methods of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
Mayors War on Ticket Spectators.

Mayor Dunno announced at Chicago yes
terday that he would at once issue orders
TO arrest all scalpers of theater and amuse-
ment tickets who operate on the sidewalks
or streets The sale of tickets In the hotels
at prices above those charged at the box
Offices will not be stopped ut present. but
the mayor declared yesterday that he
would secure the passage of city ordf-
nance which would provide for license
fee of $500 for every dealer In theatcr
tickets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05

John T. Knott, lot 249 and lot 5; So
CLlFFBOURNE-Lou II. Meyers ct ux.
to Elmon A. A. Cook lots 81 and g.
block 3; SO.
NO. 1919 E STREET NORTHWEST-Lil
liam l.. Maher to Daniel A. Kelly, part
original lot 8, square 122; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
germany and Moroccan Conference.

Special Cabegram 20 The Star.
PARIS, January 5.-The Matin reprints
today a dispatch 1t published in 1850.
from Saint Xavier. then French ambassa-
dor at Berlin. saying: Bismarck informs
me that he Is specially instructed to state
that as Germany has no interests In Mo-
rocco her delegate is instructed to take
the same line as his French colleague"
The dispatch refers 10 the Moroccan con-
ference at Madrid that was then about to
meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05

in a rear-end collision between freight
trains near Chester, Pa. yesterday on tho,
Baltimore ard Ohio road Henry A. Milford
az Baltimore. conductor was killed. rang
uve 70 observe signals because OF 6 heavH
fog caused the collision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SOMEWHAT COLDER TONIGHT.
Saturday Fair; Light Westerly
Winds.

Forecast TIL s pm. Saturday: For the
District of Columbia. Delaware and Mary
land, fair and somewhat colder tonight;
Saturday fair; light westerly winds.
For Virginia, fair tonight and Saturday;
colder tonight in northern portion; fresh
westerly winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
White House Conference Tonight.

A conference will be held at the White
House tonight, President Roosevelt having
invited Secretaries Root, Taft and Bona
parte and Attorney General Moody to meet
him at $50 O'Clock. 1t is stated that the
conference will be for the purpose of con-
sidering some questions which were breach
ed at todays cabinet meeting, but which,
at the time, could not be discussed thor
oughly.
These questions relate to the proposed
changes in the naval personnel bill affect
ing promotion of officers and the status Of
the general board of the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
Minimum temperature past twenty-fou
hours 80; year ago, q.


hours, 30; year ago, p.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The great barometric depression of the last
few days has passed beyond the field or
observation, although pressure is still alb
normally low over the lake region and the
st. Lawrence valley shallow depression
central this morning In Manitoba is moving
eastward, and will tend to maintain low
pressure and unsettled weather in the lower
lake region. Fair weather is probable in all
other parts of the Washington forecast dis
trict.
The temperature will rise slowly in south
ern districts.
The winds along the middle and south
Atlantic coasts will be fresh westerly. and
on the east gulf coast light westerly.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inches) has been reported during the past
twentyfour hours: Sydney, 1.2j; Tampa
122
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh southwesterly winds
and partly cloudy weather to the Grand
Banks.