Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 40, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 February 1885 — Page 1

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WHEN INDICATIONS.

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WASHINGTON NEWS.

Bajard Said to be Cleveland' First Choice for Secretary of State rendleton Ills Second. Members Can Not Agrco on River and Harbor Spoils Legislative Matters Have Sadly Dwindled. CLEVELAND'S CABINET. Bayard or Pendleton for Home Secretary. Special to the Sentinel. Va$iiix(.ton, reb. 8. Men who have v'nited Mr. Cleveland and claim to be wise in regard to Cabinet matters tay the Presidentelect is now and bai for some time been very Eolicltous about having Senator Bayard, of Delaware, for his Secretary of State. The Eenatorjhas steadily refesed, because he preferred in the first place to remain in the Senate, on account of the character cf work to perform in the two places, and secondly his clleaues had impressed him with the necessity of remaining there. It was reported to-day that Senator Bayard would probably yield to the importuuities and enter the Cabinet, Next to Senator Bayard, Mr. Cleveland has preferred, it is stated, Senator Pendleton, of Ohio, for the Secretaryship of State, and in the event the Delaware Senator will not accept the position, Senator Pendleton may do so. It is known that Senator Pendleton prefers going to Paris as the Minister to France, however. Until the Secretaryship of State is settled Mr. Cleveland will have slow work forming a Cabinet. While the Treasury portfolio is the most important it is easiar to fill than that cf the State Department. There are any amount of able financiers, but there are few men who combine diplomacy, law and ecciety, as the latter position demands. Senators Bayard and Pendleton possess this trio of qualities. The Secretary of .State is the confidential adviser of the President. When the Executive is perplexed over an Isme he calls in the Secretary of State as bis official ani personal friend. The man who occupies that position therefore is one who commands the ful!e3t confidence of the President. It is believed here that the Attorney Generalsibp and Postmaster Generalship will fp South, to Garland, of Arkansas, and to Money, of Mississippi, or Barbour, of Virginia, probably; that the Secretaryship of the Interior and Secretaryship of War will go West, to McDonald, of Indiana, and possibly Vilas, cf Wisconsin. The other places will likely go East. Itlver and Harbor Ullis U ird to Paa. Srecialtothe Sentinel. Washington, Feb. S. It lias occurred to the members of the House during the past week that the days of River and Harbor bills are fast waning. A few years ago a bill appropriating $30,600,000 conld bs and was gotten through more readily than one now appropriating but one-third the amount. This opposition to the bills grows out of two causes protests from the people against expending so much money oa water-ways and inability of members to harmonize on the amounts their individual sections of country shall receive. With great difficulty will it ba that the bill now before the House will finally pass. There are many indeed who predict its defeat eventually. The clauses which were supposed to be life savers to the measure the Galveston Harbor and Hennepin Canal being knocked in the head, the bill is apparently left to sink at the hands of disgruntled members, who are bork..; holes in it every day. The River and Ha bor bill has always been an omnibus Lr jobs in a larger or smaller degree. It invariably contains provisions which are wrong, but which are placed there to pacify those who would make disturbances if they were not included. Any clsss of regular legislation that must go through upon pacifying conditions will eventually cease, and the river and harbor bills which have been offered in the Hones annually, and generally passed, have never been so compiled that tbey could be aggressive. They are beggars, and it looks a though the people had enacted avagran1 law which will arrest them. Legislation Dwindled to the Appropriations. Special to the Sentinel. Washington, Feb. 8. Matters ia Congress are all dwindling down to the appropriation bills. O! the one hundred or more committees that are acoustomed to meet regularly twice a week not more than a dozen meetings were held by them during the past ten days. The Ways and Me ins, the eecocd mcst important committee in the House, has given notice that it will have no more regular meetings. In fact, none of the committee, excepting thoie on appropriations, will meet resularly again. Thousands of bills are before them, however. All of these are dead, as well as thase on the calendars which will not be takm ud daring the remaining days of the session, and for all the show they will have might as well be in the heads cf their authors. The committee rooms are not deserted though, not by any means, nor will they be until the last week of the cession. They are popular resorts for members and Senators who show little interest in the proceedings. During the Ut six days of a Congrew it is in crdcr to move at any time to expend the

rules and consider measures out of their regular order. Then it is that the show begins. It is a regular rough and tumble right.' The man with the strongest voice and the most genial manners takes the board and gets the most bills through. Until that time little interest will be shown In the work in the House, except during the one hour of each day when the rules may be suspended. All of them are interested in any measure which may come up during that hour.

THE SESSIONS BUSINESS. The Legislation for the Week is In a Problematic Condition Speculations as to an Kxtra Session. ' Washington, Feb. 8. The condition of business in Congress is such that a minority in either House can eaiiiy force an extra session, but if the purpose to do so is anywhere entertained the fact hss not been made known, and the leaders in bcth Houses are of tne opinion that the appropriation bills will all be passed before the 4th of March. This will require the abandonment of many important measures which have been perfected in one House or the other, and it may be added that not much general legislation, other than that which msy be attached to the appropriation bills, can in any event be enacted. The discussion in the Senate upon Mr. Ingalls' motion to so amend the rules of that body bo as to allow of general legislative measures germane to the subject matter of the appropriation bills to be appended thereto, as riders, while it hid r.o direct result other than to put upon r. cord the expression of Senatorial opinions l. it th rules of the House are sorely in nc:J oi revision, yet in some sense opened a way for a solution of the difficulties which are always expected to arise between .the two Houses aa the end of a session draws nigh, for Senatorial conferees will, after this discussion, feel more at liberty to assent to meritorious propositions comiDg from the House a3 riders than heretofore. The motion was referred to the Committee on Rules. Should it bs reported favorably and adopted it will simplify ni Itters still further "by legalizing a practice which, though considered undesirable and often mischievous, is reported as almost an imperative recessity in certain emergencie?. The action of the House to-morrow is looked forward to with much interest, as it is supposed the chances for an extra session will thereby be either increased to a probability or reduced to nothing. The House will assemble at 10 o'clock a3 in continuation of the last legislative day. The most active promoters of the Kiyer and Harbor bill have announced their purpose to resist the adjournment formality at 12 o'clock, noon, and the immediate reassembling a? on the last legislative day. They will endeavor to continue the last legislative day throughout the week, if neceetary to secure the passage cf their measure. in their vote to take recess (instead of adjournment) last night, the friends of the River and Harbor bill were found to be in a Etrons majority, but the Issue was not then tquarely made a3 between that measure on the one hard and one of the regular appropriation bills, with a prospective extra session, on the other. Sach will be the isiue to-morrow. Of tbe thirteen regular appropriation bills, only one. the Military Academy bill, ha? passed its last stage iu Con5reji; it aw&ks the action of the President. The Consular and Diplomatic and District of Columbia bills have passed the two Houses, but still await an adjustment of differences. The Pension bill is upon the Senate calendar, ready for consideration by the Sanate. The Army, Indian and Agricultural bills have passed the House, and the Postoffice and Legislative, Executive and Jadicial bills are on the House calendar. Rarnalnicg regular appropriation bill?, the Sac dry Civil, Navy, Fortifications and General Da ficiency bills have not yet made their appearance in either House. The course of affairs in thd during the present week is involved in considerable doubt. Wednesday will be devoted to counting the electoral vote, and the Pension Appropriation bill will probably be taken un to-morrow and passed. The Indian, Army and Agricultural Appropriation bills are in the hands of tin Senate Committee on Appropriations, no I may be reported In time for action upon oror two of them before the end of the week. The unfinished business is the Anti Silve Coinage bill, and several Senators have prr pared speeches upon it. If the measure bnot set aside by other than appropriate bills, there is a proepect that it may be diposed of before the end of the week. Th silver faction who at first threatened to prt vent action upon this bill cow claim to hav strength enough to strike oat the featur which looks to stopping the coinage of th standard silver dollar, and so have Ie reason to postpone action. If shorn of this its most important feature, the bill will simply provide for the retirement and coin 8ge of trade dollars. Private pension bills are likely to receive attention as occasion serves until the cal endar is cleared. The bill to prohibit the importation o' contract labor, that for the admission of Tacoma (Washington Territory), landgraat forfeiture bills, the bill to declare railroad lands subject to taxation, and the Pacific Railroads' sixty-year bill, and menu re which are more likely than any otherj to receive the atteution ot the Senate dnrint the week, and the remainder of the ssssion, when the appropriation bills ar passed. In ths Hcus9 of Reüre tatives, if the Appropriation Committee is successful to-morrow in opposing further consideration of the River and Harbor bill, the PostofSce Appropriation bills will be called up. Immediately after its passage, the Legislative, Executive and Judicial bill will be pressed for consid eration. The Appropriations Committee expects to report the Sundry Civil bill, that it may be taken up next In turn. These three meiures will probably be sufficient to consume the week. One hour each day may be de voted to the consideration cf unobjected caies. Worst Snow Storm This Season. Chicago, Feb. 8. Decidedly the worst enow storm thus far this season set in here about S o'clock t?-night The flakes are falling very fast, driven in blinding gusts from the north, and, being very wet, cling to every thing they touch. If it continues the trains will be greatly delayed or blockaded

before morniug. Inquiry at 10 o'clock showed that the telegraph wires had not experienced any trouble to speak of. though it was anticipated from the sticky character of the snow. Advices from other points indicate that the storm area is large. It is snowirjg at Omaha and sleeting at Springfield. AT THE EXPOSITION.

Vice President-Elect liecdrlcks at New Orleans. New Ohlzans, Feb. 7. Vice PresidentElect Hendricks arrived to-day by special train. In response to an address he eaid: GF.sTLrMEN of THE COMMITTEE For yourselves and lor the gentlemen in charge ot the exposition p'taj-e acceoi my thanks lor the cordial reception which you have extended to me. I have felt much interetttd in this great enterprise from the time it was first mentioned, and mat interest was Increased when the Government of tne United ctttes extended its fostering care over it by a handsoaa appropriation. The sole purpose of my trip Soatti at tils time is to vis t tne exposition, and, if pcissib'e, contribute somewhat to its iucce s. The 8:ate and Territories come here with the bef-t products of their soil and of their sk.lled later; not only the fctates and Territories but foreign countries Dring in comparison of their products. I understand mat your most attractive displays is that cade by Mexico. Within the memory of many oi our people tuere wa3 war between that country and ours. Our colliers and theiis met upon many battlefields. But now It is of great signiiicance that we ciest as friend to ccmpate the excellence oi our products, And, gintlerr.en, does tLls nit su?efct that this conpet.t on be followed by coniercKl relations beaeacial to t.cth Nations.' ilexlcoaai tho ötat:s of (Yntrol America now brins the prilucts of ther labor la comparison with ovrs, and may we not hore this will soon be followed by more Important relations relations established by commerce between the countries? The existing .friendship will be promoted and tiengtfcp,nel by the exposition. Triere will follow, as I believe, commercial legations of much greater importance to both countries tban have Lithtrto existed. May we not alio hope your exposition will strengthen the bonds cf friendship between the States of the Union, and that wlali result in increase! commercial exchanges between the countries. For these reasons I have loosed forward to Us success with much solicitude. I trust all hindrances are nast, and that the present fair weather, which follows the continuous storms, will be protracted in your section, and that the pcop'e of the North will no; t'aln be bound in t y ire and saow, and that the great exposition will be a preat i-ucees. 1'lease again ac? pt my thanks for yonr cordial welcome to rcyself nu J traveling companions. AT (iRKVSl'oXi;. Prsidot-Klccc Cleveland, Accompanied by Daniel Mannlnsr, Goes to Oreystone to Visit Tilden. New York, Feb. 8. President elect Cleveland, accompanied by Daniel Manning, boarded the train at the Grand Central Depot at 'J this morning, and tcok a seat among the passengers. Cleveland was recognize J as he pas3ed through the depot, and the railroad employes and many passengers made toward the car, anxiou3 to catch a glimpse cd, if possible, shake the hands o! the President-elect. When the train arrived at xonkers, Cleveland and Manning were received at the depot by Mr. Tilden's private secretary, Mr. Smith. As Cleveland etepoed from the car the people about the station raifed their hats and pressed forward to shake hands, but he hurried to Tilden's coach and the party wa3 rapidly carried to Greystone, the residence of Mr.TiId6U. Che guests were welcomed by Mr. Tildan and his nieces, and after a short general converta tion an adjournment was taken to the stu ly where the host and guests could converse free from interruption. At 2 o'clock dinn?r was announced. Tilden ocenpied the head cf the sble, with the President-elect on hi3 right and Manning on his left: Nearly two hours were spent in the dining room. After a short walk in the grounds the gentlemen repaired to the study, where they spent tbe remainder of the afternoon. coxAxr. A Harkeier Who I.oauea liim on r Jilvr Wt h. New York, Feb s-Oa the 21st of January a gentlemen entered the bar room of the Ocean House on Coney Island, and after drinking a glass ot ale and lighting a cigar, fell asleep in his chair. When he awoke he atked for a room and was evidently disappointed when told there were no rosins for visitors in the winter. He was directed to another hotel, and before going said he had no money and asked to borrow 3 on his watch and chain. The bartender let him have the money. The stranger drav up two papers like this: "Loaned T. P. Stevens, January 21, 5 on silver watch and gold chain." He pave one to the barkeeper and kept one. Yesterday the barkeeper saw in a newspaper a portrait of S. 8. Conant, the missing editor of Harper's Weekly, and recognized it as the man to whom he had loaned the money. He communicated with Mr. CoDant's family, and they at once recognized Mr. Conant's writing oa the rceif t. T. P. are the initials of Mr. Conant s son and Stevens was Mrs. Conant's maiden name. That is the latest clew to the missing editor. 3IiSHAls"liY RAIL. ratal i:ilroHl Accident. HuxTisaDON, Pa., Feb. 8 Annie and Ella Miller, aged seventeen and thirteen respectively, were struck by the mail express at Mapleton, last night. Ella was instantly killed acd Annie wai seriously injured, bit will probably recover. The girls were on their way home from a prayer meeting. Went Through h lirldge. Om aha, Feb. S. An accident happened at Crestcn, la , to day. A Chicago, Burlington and Quincy train went through a bridge. The mtfcger particulars show that sixteen were wounded and seven killed. The St. Lonls Exposltloa. St. Locis, Feb. S. The Exposition and Music Hail Association has isued its prc3pectcs for the secend annual exhibition, which will opn September 0, and continues forty buines days, closing October 21. The prcscectus felicitates tho association on the great succesi cf it3 exhibition last s?am, and promiEes the coniirir one shall bs superior in every respect, and especially ia the lice cf tbe machinery department. There h also a new feature to be added, a complete exhibition of the various processes of fish culture, and a fine display of live fi3h in aquariums. Numerous applicinta for space have already been made, and the outlook is of the mcst promising chara;ter. No premiums will be awarded.

S0TJDAN AFFAIRS.

General Wolseley Ready to Obey Orders, but Objects to Assuming the Responsibility. A Feaco Party In England Ready to Purchase Peace at Any Price. SITUATION IX THE SOUDAX. The British Cabinet Council Anxioos to Have Wolseley Accept the Repponniblli ty. Loxros, Feb. 7. The Cabinet Council which was convened at noon to-day remained in session until 3 30 p. m. Much disappointment was expressed by the ministers at the non arrival of dispatches from General Woleeley. It is rumored that he declines to take the initative in beginnin a vigorous campaign in tho present tropical heat, and propoees to act solely under the directions oi the Government. This is understood to be General Wolseiey's answer to yesterday's action of the Cabinet. The ministers met yesterday and shirked the responsibility for farther proceedings in ths Soudan by giving General Wolseley carte blanche to do as he pleases. This decis!on;was hailed with delight by everybody but Woi3eIey, who now tcsses the burden of responsibility back to the cabinet and eaye in effect. "All right, if you want ajfew more men slaughtered I am here to obey orders; but please tell in& how you wish it done." The officials in Downing street are much perturbed to-night, and earnest dispatches have been sent to General Wolseley, coupled with the demand for an immediate reply. Mo3t of the Ministers hoped to leave town to-night and spend the Sattath at their country houses, but tbey have all felt constrained to reman here. Another council may be held tomorrow, and it will certainly be held on Monday, The French Prent Hitter on England. Lodox, Feb. 7.-The comments of the French press upon the disaster in the Soudan contain nothiLg bat bitter revilings against England and everything that is English. The Gallic roosters are crowing now t retaliate for the exultation which has been expressed by Englieh newspapers over every 8iiccesiwon by China in repellins.the French I attacks in Tonqnin and Formosa. Some of iue buuemeuia vi lue raris papers are as aosurd as they are venouioaa. Apparently ninety-nine Frenchmen out of a hundred believe that there was a large garrison of British troops at Knartonm, Instesd of one British officer and a few hundred of native and Egyptian soldiers. The boulevard editors swell with pride 8t the idea tnat M. Oliver Pain led the ttoimiLg party which captured Khartoum, and they write abs,ut the ex-communist in panegyrical terms which would be fulsome if be were a hero. As a matter of fact, TAin is at Metemneh, and the most trustworthy accounts that can be obtained from the native spies show that he is in a condition of funk. He fears capture at the bands of the British, in which case there is no doubt but that he would be promntly bang-sd by the troops, who are incensed at Gordon's fate, and he equally feara to return to tbe Mahdi, who Is said to hold Pain responsible for the defeat of the Arabs at Gafedul and Aber-Klea. The Peace at Any f rice Party. Loxrox, Feb. 7. The Echo, the organ of the radical liberals, and edited by a member of Parliament, this afternoon concludes an editorial with th:s platform, on which, doubtless, a very large number of tax-pay-icg electors stand: If the Mahdi is willing to release Gordon on condition that we retire from the Sjudan, that condition in our opinion should be agreed to. Lord Woheley is in the Soudan for the purpose of rescuing Gordon, and if he is still alive and it is possible to rescue him without further fighting, we may well agrea to retire from the Soudan. We have no quarrel with the Soudanese or their leader. We do not want Khartoum, and as for the garrisons still in tbe Mahdi's country, let tbem make terms with the Mahdi, if the Mahdi is willing to make terms with them. We refuse to believe that sane Englishmen remain of the opinion that it is the duty of England to continue to pour out her blood and treasure on behalf of miscreants, who directly our standards are in sight go over to the enemy and turn their guna against us." A Slohammedau Agent Interviewed. Loxdon, Feb. 8 Sheikh Gemal ed din, a wellknown Mohammedan agent, now in Taiis, has been interviewed on the Soudanese rebsllion. He thinks General Gordon is still alive, but if dead, that he fell fighting. The Mahdi, he says, would respect General Gordon as a prisoner, and might be willing to open negotiations to exchange General Görden for Arabi Pasha, whom the Mahdi honors as a true servant m the cause otMahcmet. The Mahdi might make a partial peace with the English, but never a permanent peace. He would refuse to accept the title o! Viceroy or aay otter title from the Khedive, or from the Saltan, but would remain the Mahdi. Hp aimed at the conquest of the Soudan, and hoped a rising would take place in Arabia against the Turk". The Man Shot by Lee Linn Dead. gpeclai to the Sentinel. Wabash, Ind., Feb. 8. Bill Hickey, who was shot yesterday by Lee Linn, editor of the Wra bash Courier, died at an early hour this morning, and an inquest was held this afternoon. The evidence went to show that the thooting was done in self defense. The Coroner reserved his verdict till to-morrow morning. Hickey'a body was this evening taken to Lsgro fcr interment. Chicago Socialists. Chicago, Feb. The moderate Socialists held a largely attended meeting on the West Bide this afternoon. Speeches were delivered in English and German, counselling agij tation to secure the adoption of their princiPits. Another large meeting was held on lie North Side, at which the moderate

Socialists and anarchists divided tbe time in diecussicn. The Socialists counselled moderation and agitation. The anarchists, as usual, the use of dynamite, which, as one speaker remarked, would make one man equal to 1,000. He favored defiance of all law. CROP PROSPECTS.

Iteport of the Area and Prospects of tho AI inter Wheat Crop In Various States Milwaukee, Feb. 8. S. W. Tallmadge ia in receipt of the following late information as regards the area, condition and prospects of the winter wheat crop: Virginia Randolph Harrison, Commissioner of Agriculture, says: I have official figures from all sections of the täte, and the acreage is short fully 30 per cent, from last year. As regards the condition, since my last report to you I have advices from the southwest portion of the State reporting that the wheat is being almost destroyed, winter-killed, and from advices and what I have seen in the last few days the prospect fcr wheat is worte than it has been since 1SCG. Alternate freezing and thaws, with no snow to protect it, is the piincipal cause. MarylaDd The area sown to wheat Is fally per cent, short aa compared with la-t year. Hear of no seiicus damage; tne condition, however, is not flattering owicg to the haste in sowing, and the soil not being fully prepared to receive the seed. Missouri J. W. Sanborn, Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, says the area sown to wheat is 10 per cent, short cf 11. I hear of but little damage to the plant as yet. IllinoisThe acreage sown to wheat is about 15 per cent, thort of last year. Same demsge, but nothing serious was reported ia tbe southern part of the State early. T ie ground is new covered with snow, and I w ill not be able to tell much about th condition of the grain until tbe scow goes off. Tennessee A. J. Whorler, Commissioner of Agriculture, says the crop of Tennessee is f ally 20 per cent, less in acreage than in JSS4, and the damage by freeze is all of 10 per rent. Kacs?s The area sown to wheat In this Stete is about CO per cent, as compared with last year. Some of the largest wheat growing counties in the State have reduced their wheat area from 25 to 50 per cent , owing principally to the ruling low price of wheat during the past season. The condition ot growing wheat is not up to the standard. Some sections report damage by insects in the fall, 8Ed owing to the severity of the winter many predict injury by winter-killing; however, it is too early to tell much hbout the latter. Kentucky C. E. Bowen, Commissi cner oj Agriculture, says the acreage sown to wheat in this State is from 19 to 13 per cent, less than that of the previous year. The winter has been very unfavorable. Alternate freezing and thaws have liLed the plant to the surface, and it is in a badlv crippled condition. North Carolina The area son to wheat is very much less than last year, and the condition is not very encouraging, on account of the long continued drouth of last fall. The winter has been unfavorable, and much complaint of winter killing is heard. New York The area Eown to wheat Is somewhat less than last season. The condition Is quite favorable. No damage by winter killing or other causes heard of. WfBt Virginia John H. Steyder, statistical agent, under date of February 4, eays: "The acreage of West Virginia is short fully 20 per cent as compared with last year. The condition is very unpromising. Wiih our woist weather, March winds, freezing and thawing, yet to pass, the present outlook will not warrant a half crop." Georgia The extreme drouth of the fall extended almost to December,, and has caused a large foiling off in the area sown to wheat. The condition is very unfavorable, owing to the unseasonable weather d uric g the fore part of the winter. Minnesota H. H. Young, Statistical Agent of Minnesota, says in regard to tbe spring wheat seeding, the ara sown to wheat will probably be fully 12 per cent, short of last year, or not more than 1,500,000 acres. Dakota James H. Bains, Statistical Agent of Dakota, says not more than one-eighth of the crop in Northern Dakota, and threeeighths in Southern Dakota remains in the farmers' hands, and tbe elevators are kept well cleaned out. If prices remain low, the area to wheat will not be increased any this spring. Held Fast by Floating Ice. Milwaukee, Feb. 8. ThepropellorOneida, which has now been fast in a large field of floating ice for twenty days, was yesterday sighted by a Flint and Fere Marquette Line propeller in mid-lake, still unable to clear herself. The propellers could get only within a mile of each other, but the mate of the Oneida managed to cross on the ice. visiting the propeller. He reports the Oneida nearly out of fuel and using bran and middlings' from the cargo in tlace of coal. A large quantity of flour and pork are included in the cargo, so that the beat's crew will not want for food. The visiting boat left a quantity of provisions, reading matter, e'e, on the ice for the crew, and pursued her course to this city. Two Young Men Stabbed. Weather foep, Tex., Feb. 8. Two young men, Frank A. Frecsa and Frank B. Dorsey, were seriously stabbed last night by a man nßmed H. W. Martin. Martin arrived on the midnight tram with six children, his father and mother-in-law. Accosting Freese acd Dorsey on the street, they directed the strangers to a hotel, when Martin, without any provocation, plunged a dagger in the breast of each man. Martin was arrested this morning. Arrival of the Alaska. New York, Feb. 3. The steamer Alaska, several days overdue, arrived off Fire Ieland at 1:10 p. m., having in tow the steamer Lake Winnepeg, from Liverpool. INDICATIONS. WAÄHIX0TO3, Feb. 9. fox Tenneraee ana Ohio YaUey-Eain and snow and colder, ßenerall j cloudy weather: win28 shifting to noitherli; falling, followed by rlics; baromtter. Kor the Upper Lake Regions CoMer, partly cloudy weathjr. light snow, northerly winds: rUIcg. preceded in east portions by falling barometer.

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