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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-06-14
AoneN Brad

In Europe. where the food value OF
honey seems to be much better under
stood than I'm the United States. enOr
nous quantities. are used. OF late
years we seem 20 be waking 20 the
realization of the value of honey ~ q
wholesome and delicious article Of
food and also as TO its preseryatiyt
qualities Cakes and swectbreads
made with sugar soon become dry and
crumbly and 10 get the good Of them
must be eaten when fresh. but where
they are made up with honey they
seem 10 retain their moist freshness
indefinitely. In France honey bread
p year or eighteen months old Is IRE
ferred 10 that Just made They say
1T has ripened." IL Is tho preservs
tive. or rather the unchanging quality
OF honey. that makes II 80 popular
with the best confectioners.-Cbris
Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-06-14
CLAYNILLE
saw.

Mrs Jennie Comstock is sowly i'm
proving.
Mrs. d. Webster is caring for Mr..
Webster's sister.
Mrs. Waity Senney is in very poor
health at this writing.
Mrs Rodney Harmon was the guest of
Mrs. George Parker this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Luther visited Mrs.
George Rathbun of Pottersville, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Brown spent the
week end with her mother, Mrs. UIiram
Sayles.
Mrs. Maud Round and Mrs. Rosetta
Bennett attended the Sewing Society on
Wednesday.
For the remaining Sundays of this
month, the services at the church will be
in charge of the Rev. George 5. Pine.
Services st 6.3o p. m.
Mrs. Rhoda Blackmar, Mrs. Hiram
Sayles, Mrs. Allie Bennett and Mrs. Frank
Phillips spent Thursday afternoon with
Mrs, Waity Senney.
The Howard Hills play tre Providence
Engineering Co.'S team on June 23. The
visitors is one of the best teams in the
Manufacturers League and a good game
is assured,
Children's Day exercises was held at the
Clayville Church, Sunday. A very good
and interesting program was given by
ClayviIle, Rockland, Pottersville and
South Scituate Sunday Schools.
The Howard Hills have new pitcher
who will work in the game on Sunday,
against the strong Warren team. An ex-
citing game is sure TO be pulled off on the
Yellow Pine Grove grounds.
The Rhode Island Press Club held its
summer meeting and outing last Saturday
at Yellow Pine Grove. Representatives OF
papers from various sections of the state
were present and fine time was enjoyed.
A special clam dinner was served and it
was pronounced excellent in every detail.
The afternoon was spent in boating and
fishing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-06-14
SOUTH 5CITUATE

II is expected that the annual Sunday
school picnic will be held at Parker's
Grove on August 9TH,
Greenville Grange will visit South Scitu-
ate Grange on Thursday evening, June
7oth and present the local grange with the
travelling "Hour Glass"
Beginning next Sunday and continuing
all September, the service at Trinity
Church will be at AIS p. m. The music
for next Sunday will be rendered by mem
bers Of the choir of St. Pau's Church,
Providence and the preacher will be the
Rev. George S. Pine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-06-14
KOCkLAIID

Mrs. Fred Potter entertained number
Of guests on Saturday. The occasion be-
ing her birthday.
An auction of personal property will be
held at the residence Of Mrs. Alice Rogers
at Ponegansett on Saturday, June 22nd.
The funeral Of Henry Briggs, who died
on Friday Of last week, was soIemnized on
Sunday afternoon at the Rockland Church.
The following officers were elected at
the Sunday School Convention held here
last week, President, Rev. J. I. Meehan;
Vice President, John B. Spears; Secretary,
Miss Alice Farrow; Treasurer, Miss Lena
ilbur.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-06-14
NORTH FOSTER

Miss Lola Watson was in Danielson on
Friday.
Mrs. Edwin Sherman called in Daniel
son, Monday.
Orian J. Bentley spent Friday afternoon
with local friends.
Nathan Hopkins called on Connecticut
friends one day recently.
Henry l.. Smith and family, entertained
relatives from Danielson on Sunday.
Arthur J. Carroll was the guest of his
mother, Mr.. b. o. Hopkins on Sunday.
Miss He'en p. Carroll was the guest of
her cousins, Misses Gladys and Ethel
Smith on Sunday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-06-14
WEST SCITUATE.

Ms. Miliss Crotty of Lundress, Bath, is
staying at Farmholme, during her vacat-
ion.
Margaret, daughter Of A. Hudson, died
on Sunday last and was taken to Fall River
for burial.
The Peter SeyurSur farm was sold last
week by the T. A. Strout Co. TO parties
from Riverside.
Miss Carrie Hopkins has returned from
Taunton TO reside at the old homestead on
Hartford Pike for the summer.
Mrs. n. L. Sprague Of Hanover ST.,
Providence, has been the guest Of Mrs. H..
VI. Brown at Farmholme for a few days
willard r. Hopkins was guest for the
week end Of Mis-. f. Pierce and daughter
at their summer home in Fast Providence.
Ernest F. Reynolds recently returned
from the Pacific Coast and has accepted
a position with the Rocky Point Catering
Co. for the season.
Quite large number from North Scitu-
ate Grange attended the strawberry festival
given by the Greenville Grange on satur-
day evening, June sth.
Arrangements are being made for the
Rube Social to be held at the home Of NJ.
r. Reynolds on June 7sth. The guests
will appear 10 costume a'lA-Ruoe'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-06-14
CHOPMIST

Mrs. Annie Collins Of Fall River visited
her mother last week.
A stone wall is being bull, in front of
the William Tourtellot Homestead.
A party of young people hung a June
box at the Atwood farm Saturday evening
Extensive repairs are being made to the
Thomas Brown house in Academy Dist
rict.
The road between Russell Arnold corn
ers and Bacon corners is sadly in need OF
repairs.
William Arnold was the recipient of a
May basket presented by Trmtown people
recently.
Miss Grace Arnold and a party of young
friends from Providence spent couple OF
days last week at the Harry Arnold farm.
The party were pupils of the Rhode Island
School Of Design and spent their time in
sketching.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-06-14

Schools in this town closed on Thursday
June 18th, 1914
Robert Aylsworth returned home recent
ly, after trip of several weeks in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris A Hammond we'-
coined daughter in their home last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Turney, formerly
of this place, are receiving congratulations
upon the birth Of child.
James NJ. Dennis died at his home last
week in the 6Ist year of his age. He
leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter
The Foster Old Home Day Association
he'd its annual meeting at the Town
House on Saturday of last week with a
good attendance Of members The report
Of the treasurer showed a balasce of $50,
In the treasury. IL was voted TO app'opri-
ate 500 tor the building of receiving
tomb on lot donated by George Spears.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Rev. Gideon A. .
Burgess; Vice Presidents, Samuel Ben.
nett, Henry J. Paine, Leroy X, Hopkins
and James l.. Tucker; Secretary. Ray
Howard; Executivs Committee, George
Lyon, w. II. Cooke, Elmer Hopkins,
George {. ClaPp and John w. Bowen Jr.
1t was voted to hold the Old Home Day
exercises about August 18th. At that time
it is expected, that Rev. Lester Howard
will deliver memorial address on the late
DR.. Henry Arnold. At this meeting the
plan of the association buying 3 or acres
of land of the Randall heirs, south of the
Town House property was discussed. The
land has grove on it, which might be
utilized for Old Home Day occasions,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-06-14
A COLOSSAL HARP.
veritan's AeoIian Giant Had Strings
800 Feet In Lenqth,


800 Feet In Length.
The largest harp ever made. so far
as Is known, was that invented aud
constructed by NJ. Veritan. provost OF
Burkli. near Basel Tt was known as
the gigantic meteorological aeolian
harp. 1t was 800 feet I'm length and was
erected in the garden OF its inventor in
1877.
This harp consisted Of fifteen iron
wires. 800 feet I'm length. stretched be
tween two poles. The wires were from
two TO three inches apart. the largest
being one-sixth OF an inch In thickness
and the smallest one.twelfth OF an inch.
They were placed In the direction OF
north and south and inclined in such
manner IA TO form an angle OF from
twenty TO thirty degrees with the hori.
zon. being stretched by means OF roll.
ers properly disposed for the purpose.
Whenever the weather changed the
wires sounded with such loudness that
II was impossible 10 20 ON with n con
cert in the house The sound sometimes
represented the kissing noise OF water
in rapid ebullitiOu, sometimes that Of a
harmoniCOn and sometimes that of dis
tant chimes or an organ. Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-06-14
SOUTH FOSTER

Graduation exercises will be held on FRI
day, June I4th at the Town Hall, Foster
Center
Mr.. Elmer Aylsworth has started a milk
and egg route from Foster to Providence
by an auto express.
Mr.. George Wetherbee of Hopkins
Mills, had barn raised this week. He
was assisted by frieuds and neighbors.
MIR, John f. Hopkins of Hopkins Mills,
met with painful accident last week by
striking his right hand against a circular
saw.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-06-14
NORTH SCITUATE

The North Scituate schools close next
week.
There are several boarders at the
"Elmdale."
Frost made havoc with the gardens on
Sunday night.
Byron Randall clerk at E. NJ. Spencer's
is on the sick list.
The Needle Club met with Mrs. Everett
Dexter on Monday.
Interior Improvements are being made
at the Masonic Hall.
Leon Edwards had the misfortune to
injure his thumb recently.
Mrs. Henry H. Potter is visiting relatives
at Dover, N. H., this week.
Mrs. Maud Phillips is doing a large
business at her ice cream parlors.
Earle B. Arnold entertained some
friends from Brown University, Sunday.
Rev Z. S. Hewitt will preach at the
Advent Church next Sunday afternoon and
evening.
DR.. Arnold attended the banquet Of the
K. /. Medical Society a, the "Elose" last
Thursday evening.
Rev. J. T. Meehan is attending the
Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut
Quarterly Conference at Putnam his week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Paulding enter
tanned friends from Providence on Sunday,
Mrs. E. A. Cook, Mr.. Carreuthers, Mr..
Wallender and Mr.. Charles Angel
The house at the Johnston farm, nova
days, the J. B. Cogeshall of Providence, is
being remodelled into handsome summer
residence.
A large number Of people attended the
baptising at Lake Moswanscut on Sunday,
when eleven candidates were immersed
by Rev. Harry r. Jones of Keene, n. ii.
An examination for Teachers Certif-
Gates under the auspices of the State
Board Of Education will be held at the
Grammar School in this village, p1ayiding
there are six applicants.
Carl Tyring came near drowning on Sun
day, through the overturning OF MS canoe
on the Lake. He was unconscious when
taken from the water, through efficient
work by the life savers, he was resusetated,
Mrs. Lizzie Dinsdae of Dodgeville, who
was visiting here, had the misfortune TO
bury nearly the whole of needle deep in
her hand, while rubbing clothing OH
washboard. The needle was removed on
Saturday by Drs. Barnard and {. +. {.
Arnold. 1t was found necessary to admin
lister an anaesthetic, so deep was the
needle driven in head first.
The funeral of Stephen B. Atwood was
held at his late residence on Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock. Rev GeoIge Z. Bar
nard of the First Free Baptist Church,
Olneyville and Rev. G.. III. Horton of Paw
tucket, officiated at the service. A large
delegation of the members of Crescent
Lodge, l. 0. . +. o. Providence, OF which
Mr.. Atwood was a member, was present,
togather with many neighbors and friends
The burial was at SmithvIlle Cemetery,
the exercises at the grave being IN charge
of the Odd Fellows. The bearers were:
Spencer b. Hopkins, NJ. p. Bates, John l..
Sprague, Albert Godfrey, George Harris
and Albert II. Whitaker, members OF
Crescent Lodge,
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28
MEN ARE ADRlFT ON a RAGING SEA

(COntinued from page D cann"ry, and the purse sein boats. with their human cargo, were left to seek their own salvation.
 Clark and BenOlkin were handi- capped by the absence in the sein boat of charts. Tn ngcnie scin boat of charts. The engine in the boat broke down. They finally got to Hootah by using bed canvas for sail.
 The big barge in tow of the Glory was recovered, but at the last account the smaller one and the large sein boat had not been reported. There is very little reason for worry as far as the latter craft is concerned, as she is a Staunch well-built boat, built for outside fishing and equipped with lots of power.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28
WHIRLMIND FINISH.
 IN JERSEY STATE

Trenton, N. J.. May oS.--Thr Republican presidential nOninat- ing campaign came tn a close last night in whirlwind finish. Both Tart and Roosevelt were fight ing iirrrrly, not attempting to save "ach others feelings in the leaSL Both were very personal, RonStyrlt accusing Taft of cvcrv- thing Inc brought out in the cam- paign, while the president called ms opponent a demagoguc who Is attempting to again ride into power on the passion of the pcn- pie
 Excitement in inc sfaie is in- tcnse. There is no telling what Inc outcome Of the primaries may be, both sides appearing to be confident of the result. It is gen erally conceded that Woodrow Wilson will carry the state.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28
IA LONG TUNNEL
 T0CARRY WATER
Pioneer Mining Company Carry Ing Stram Through a Moun-
 tain Range

The tunnel being blasted through the mountain at Cape Horn, by the Pioneer Mining cOm- pany, near Nome, is nearing con- pletiun, and only 100 feet remain to pierce the hill, which will com plete the large undertaking start ed a year ago last fall.
 The tunnel is expected to be completed about the middle of April and then all the connecting links will be installed for send ing the 10000 miners inches of water lo the foothills back of Nome tn work the large deposits of low paying gravcls owned by the company.
 The water to fill this great riv- CT constructed along inc moun- tain sides Siphonrd across val lryS, and ln flow through two lun- nclS al least blasted through sol l id rock, will be taken from across lllr Grand Central divide. I'lf tHbuSttIll llllliIS llltIltS bl ! water Is d river uf cunSi,lrrabl, caparily and d volume of water delivered Iu ihr mines of Nom, With the pressure thiS will have is llIr hrginninG of d new mining l era for lhr camp. Wet ur dry sea sons will not affect for the Grand Central flows plenty of water ana lIr tundra hrlWrrm the present beach and inc foothills are now i on the verge nf being disturbed and worked from tn" grass roua ; | down into the bedrock as far d. the pay can be traced.
 EnTin"rr Art Gibson Ina" TO. gently paid tn" workings up d Cape Horn a professional visi and has given out the informa. tHn only 100 feet remain and tn,
 two shifts working from rithr end will or should ''punch" d hnl
 through about the miidI" Q Jmnr.'
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

There will bc both an import ant and interesting meeting of the Arctic Brotherhood this evening, at which a full meeting is expect cd, as number of visitors will he present. A number of che chacocs will hn taken over Inc trail and an interesting address will be made by one of the vis- ilOrs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28
Political PrattIe.

Republican candidate Wm. Gill more, of Nome, is now somewhere on the Yukon river en route from Nome via Ruby to Fairbanks. IT. is understood Gilmore is to have an important conference with Dan Sutherland at Ruby regard ing the support of the Wicker sham Republicans in the delegate race.
 Martin lTarrais. independent Democratic? candidate for dele gate, is now on the southern bnr,lrr of Alaska campaigning for rlcclion. He has been joined by William Ot.unnOr, candidate on tn" labor ticket two years ago.
 The Socialist referendum vote iS conceded to Brooks of Fair banks. but confirmation of the re- turns of the vote will not he off cially announced from Socialist headquarters for fully a month.
 Robert w. Jennings. Democrat ic nominee for delegate iO con- gross. spends the next two weeks Krtchikan districts, leaving carly in June for tour of the interior. u is understood that the home rule bill now pending in the l.. <. senate will not chang" the date of l the delegate election from Aug uSt to November, and all the act i've candidates are continuing their efforts to line up inc vote
 John Moe and ChaS. Davidson are laboring for an endorsement of inc rival Democratic randi- dates from the Fairbanks Demo cratic club without success. Tn, club has deferred endorsement until further advised un inc sub. irct.
 IL is generally concealed llla Falcon JoSlin iS tn" power brhint inc llarraiS faction in the Demo. cratic party, and Inc has assure, his faction that he is Iaburing ii the East for the seating of fin. : llarrais delegates in the Balti- more convention.
 ! Republican National Commit ic"man Louis P. Shacklrford Ina. been East arranging for the rep. r"Srnfatinn of his proxy at tho meeting of the Republican na- tnnal c0mimttrc, which meeting will settle the contested drlega. lions to the national convention until acted upon by the convention c0nIniitce on credentials. Thi: raises the question of a probabl, contest as a result of the Naldc; convention lO convene on May 20 the rules of the national com nlittcr providing that all contest. must Dc filed by a certain dats and II being possible that the date Set will not allow of. a contest being filed should the May ?! convention srlrct contrasting del rgatrS io the national convrn- 1 ton.
 IL is understood that there is to hc plenty of red fire burned for different candidates in the Juneau and FairbankS' sections during the campaign, these being the big vote ccnirs of the territory. Ed. Dunn, prominent Nome Democrat, will be one of the war horses at Baltimore from Alas ka. Mir. Dunn was the staunch supporter of Y. s. Grant, Jr.. for the presidential nominee four years ago. His oraiory secured a fattcring resolution from Inc contention
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Rev. ". IT. Iirglcr will in the future hold services at ElIamaI twice each nrOnlh, going to and fro in the launch Ncbula, in which he has become interested with Dr. Slecm. He also contcmplatcs cs holding services as often as pOs- siblc in Golden, inc Port Wells metropolis.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

Charles lIrrrOn, chairman of llIe Republican territorial COm- miticr, will reach Valdez about June 9th OH his way to the west ward, where hc goes to meet Gill more. the party's nominee for delegate. who begins his cam paiRn outside of his home district at Unalaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28
The MaIeatIo.

There will be u complete change of program tonight, in- cluding the worlds famous Buff falo Jones, two-rccl subject las sooiIig wild animals Tin Africa. 25r admission was charged lo Seattle lo sec this film. We charge thc same. Program for tonight and Wednesday:
 |. Part l, Lassoins:Wild Aui- mals.
 ,. Part II. Lassuing Wild Aui- mals.
 .3. Illustrated song, Miss Ncicc.
 :. Frolics of Fate, I,OOO feet of laughter.
 Subscribe for the Prospeotor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

At a meeting of tho board of directors of the Y. NJ. C. 4. held last evening in ilIr office nf Judge !. l.. Reed, !. l.. Reed was elected president, w. 1T. Zicglcr secretary, Arthur Lang treasurer, and Jesse Martin trustee. The trustees arc now Reed, Lang and Martin.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28
LOCAL RREVIrIE8.

The. $. s. Northwestern is re- ported Io have passed Juneau this morning at If 30, which will bring her into port hero some lime Friday morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

The Womau's Guild will give a lea on Wednesday al the roctory. Mcsdamcs. Wcndlcr and Merchant will be tho hostesses from 2:3O to 5 D. m. The public is invited.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

The Grand hotel under new management. Rooms 25c and up. Laundry in connection. Mrs. II. Sharts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28
DraWina and Raintinu.

Mrs. R. Kinsman will organize class in drawing and oil paint ing during the coming week. All wishing to join call at her resi- dcncc on Mckinley street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28
Notice of ForfeIture.

To Carl r. Hartman. MabeI Hartman and l.. w. Russell: You and each of you are hereby notiH fled that. there has been expended during the year 1911 in labor on those certain lode mining claims situated on Long Glacier River kotsina River, drainage, Chitina recording district, Alaska, to- Wlt; The Lucy, Alice, George, hed Lead, Anaconda. Emma, Dick, Maud, Susie, Rose, Big Jim, Lit tie Jim, Phyllis and North Star, the sum of $t, 10000 fourteen nS nqndred ihr @ @dollarsl, lawful money Tequped fSa by 9aStesI aW o the So1d a1%ount saIs claims for the year e foIloWines tI HVin sa,s tbs performance of the annual iabor: that said expenditure for labor aforesaid was made by Patrick Murphy and James Fish, the CO., owners of said C.aims. And un- less within ninety days after tho completion of the publication of this notice, to-wit: within ninety days after the 9th day of July, tgi2, you contribute your portion or the. expenses of the aforesaid annual labor for said ycar, your interest in. said lode claims will De forfeited and become the prop crtN or the undersigned, who q your o-owncrs.
 PATRTCK MURPHY.
 JAMES FISH.
 Dal lc of first pub. April 10, 't2.
 Date of last pub. July 9, 1912.
 If you are out of letlcrhcads call and sec our new line of bond papers. The finest ever brought to Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28
LOCAL ITEMS
O. Little is in from Ellanar.

Buffalo Jones, the famous American cowboy lassOing wild animals in Africa, tonight at the Majestic.
 Keystone bath house furniture for sale cheap.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

A number of the business houses will display flags tomor- TOW in honor of mo territorial convention
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

It. costs no more to get your clothing cleaned and pres ScL al SllVcrnnan'S. Phone I08.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

The Seward Gateway is on sale at the Valdez Drug Co. if
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28
nnhari Mprhn,-o

Robert McChcsncy and William Conley left on the Brighton this morning for Port Wells, where they will develop q property own- cd by them, situated on Avery river.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

The only practical tailor in valdez Ben Silve1man. Phone t98.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

N"ls and Andy Nelson are i, from the Cliff mine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

J"" Cisco is now the night rnni in L.indig'S Grill.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

Silvcrman w:ll call for and de. lver your goods, phone 19s.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

Bob Gnttschalk is now employ "d in the Sratile hotel.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28
kodake

And supplies for the amateur photographer. Owl Drug Co.,, Inc.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

Silverman will call for and dc. ilVer your goods, phone i9s.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

Advertising In the ProspectoI brings results. Try 1t.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

The Brighton left this morn ing for Port Wells with n full cargo of freight and passengers
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28

Frank C.. Weber has moved in- to his nicely appointed offices in the Arcade building on Wall street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28
LOCAL BREvlTlES.

T. J. DOnOhoc, Chas. Bloom and Ross Pattcn have gone to FidalgO pay. The property of Inc Fidal- So-Alaska company continues fo look good and gradually the old force of men are being put to work again. Mr. DOnOhOe will be absent from the city for several days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-28
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Weather Reuorr.

Weather Report. i'afolncllc pressure .29.835 Temperature at 6 p. m. .i5 Maximum temperature .52 Minimum temperature. 20 Mean temnerature. .45 Precipitation ....... .i6 Cloudy, moderate gale s. w.
 F. M. BLADE, observer.