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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-02
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
MONDAY, February 2.

MONDAY, February z.
Senate.-The Senate met at - o'clock,
President in the chair. Prayer by the Rev.
Charles III. Reid.
A number of House bills were COM
municated through their clerk.
Mr.. Lakeland presented bill 10 pre-.
scribe the times for holding the circuit
courts of the Fourteenth judicial circuit.
Referred.
House bill for the relief Of the late
sheriffs Of the commonwealth was con-
sidered and tabled.
By Mr.. Allan
Resolved, That the committee for courts
of justice be and they are hereby in
structed to inquire into and report as to
the constitutionality of depriving citizens
Of the commonwealth of an original trial
by Jury in cases wherein the right OF
the trial by jury is guaranteed by the
constitution of the state.
By Mr.. Lakeland
Resolved, That the committee for courts,
&C., inquire into the expediency of amend
ing the Code in relation to the malicious
burning Of barns, stables, and other
buildings.
By Mr.. Allan
Resolved, That the committee for courts,
&C., inquire into the expediency Of adopt
ing code of practice for the courts of this
state similar to the code of practice of
the state of New York or Kentucky.
House bill to prevent pulling and tearing
down, and of opening and leaving open
gates without permission of owners, was
taken up, discussed at length, and passed
with amendments as proposed by the COM
mittee for courts, &c.
An unsuccessful motion was made by
Mr.. Massey to amend the title in these
words: "An act to prevent fox hunting in
this commonwealth"
Bill amending an act in relation to
sherifis bonds was also passed, with
amendments as proposed by the COM
mittee on courts, &c.
Several bills were advanced on the
calendar. Adjourned.
House.-Opened with prayer by Rev.
DR.. Preston. Called to order by Speaker
Hanger.
A number of Senate and House bills
were reported and read.
The petition of w. G.. Carr, to be re-
lieved as a surety of the late sheriff OF
Albemarle, was rejected.
A resolution was adopted adverse to in
creasing the fees of justices.
Mr.. Dooly of Richmond, introduced a
bill to authorize questions as to the con-
struction OF the revenue laws to be certified
to the Supreme Court of Appeals.
A petition of sundry citizens of Warren
county was presented for legislation
against drunkenness.
Adjourned.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES, for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of p. p. Winston, VS.. Sol A.
Myers, banl1rupt--in bankruptcy.
At Richmond. Virginia, this 10th day of jan
uary, 1874.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
@. H. Wendlinger, of Richmond, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as
signee of the estate of Sol A. Myers, of the
county of Henrico, in said district, who was on
the LIST day of December, a. d., 1878, adiudged
bankrupt on his creditors petition by the Districs
Court of said district.
Dated at Richmond, the 10th day of jan, 1874
Oh. wENDLINGER.
ia 20--2awsw Assignee.
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504S
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir,
ginia.
In the matter of Andrew j. johnson bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va. this 3lst day of January,
1874
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice that petition has been pre-.
sented to the Hon. Ro. w. Hughes, Judge
of said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by
@. Fl. Wendlnger, assignee of the estate Of
said banruI t. to sell the real estate belonging to
said bankrupt free from all liens and encum.
ORANGES thereon
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
that in the terms of said petition an order has
been issued by the Hon. John @. Underwood
Judge aforesaid, for all persons who may be in-
terested in said estate, to appear before Regis.
ter w. W. Forbes, at mis- office In the said city
of Richmond on the 18th day of February, 1874
at 10 O'Clock, a. M, and show cause, if any
you have, why such order should not be granted.
O. H. wENDLINGER,
ia Si-S2w Assignee.
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MISSOURI.
western Train-RObbers at WOrlk-Dar.
ing Robbery of Passenger Train

western Train-RObbers at WOrl-Dar.
ing Robbery of Passenger Train
ST. LOUIS, January 31.-As the train
on the Iron Mountain railroad which
LETT here at 9:45 this morning. came in
sight of Gad's Hill station, 100 miles be-
low this city at 4:30 this afternoon, it was
slgnaled to stop, switch was turned and
the train ran on a side track. As the
train stopped, Conductor Afford stepped
OF to ascertain what was the matter, when
he was confronted by man wearing a
mask, pistol placed to his head and he
was marched off. The engineer and fire.
man, mail agent, express messenger and
other train men were then seized by five
masked and heavily armed men and also
placed under guard. The robbers then
went through the entire train and took
from the passengers about two thousand
dollars and large amount of jewelry. They
also took from Adams express about
one thousand dollars and rihed the mails.
The robbers then left in southerly direc-
ton, and after the release of the train
men, the train started south. The rob-
bers left note on the train which is now
in possession of Conductor Afford, and of
which the following is a COPY:
"The south bound train on the Iron
Mountain railroad was robbed here this
evening by five heavily armed and masked
men of - dollars. The robbers arrived
at the station few minutes before the
arrival of the train and arrested the engi-
neer and put him under guard. They then
threw the train on switch. The robbers
were all large men-none of them under
six feet. They were all masked, and
started in southerly direction after they
had robbed the train. Ali were mounted
on fine bleoded horses. There is hell of
an excitement in this part of the country.
(Signed) IRA A. MERRILL"
The robbers offered no violence to any
one on the train, and did no harm to the
train men.
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b@ H. MCCO MICK,
AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MER
CHANT, 14I4 MAIN STREET.

On consignment, large and desirable stock
OF FURNITURE, CRoCKERY, GLASSWARE
DRY GOODS, HATS, GAPS, NOTIONS, CLOTH
ING, &c.
would respectfully call the attention of the
citizens of Richmond and public generally, to
this large and varied stock of the above named
goods, embracing as it does nearly every article
to be found in well-stoclsed house. The most
of these goods have been purchased since the
great financial crisis. at greatly reduced prices,
which enables me to offer to the trade and con-
sumers, at private sale, greater inducements
than can be found elsewhere in the city.
AUCTION SALES DAILY.
Consgnments solicited. Outdoor sales
promptly attended to.
H. MCCORMICK,
oc4 Auctioneer and Com. Merchant
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is true. 1t is no humbug; the recipe is printed
around each bottle. A circular containing
certificates of wonderful cures of rheumatism,
neuralgia, lock-iaw, sprains, swellings, burns,
scalds. cakedbreast, posonous-bites, frozen-feet,
govt, salt.rheum, ear-ache, &c., and the recipe
of the Eminent will be sent gratis to any one.
1t is the most wonderful healing and pain-reliev
ing agent the world has ever produced. 1t sells
as no article before did sell, and it sells be-
cause it does just what it pretends to do. One
bottle of the CENTAUR LINIMENr for animals
yellow wrapper) is worth a hundred dollars for
spawned, strained or CALLED horses and mules,
and Tor screw-worm IN sheep. No family or
stock-owner can afford to be without CRsTAUR
York
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CONN CTICUT.
Fire.

SOUTH NoRwALK, February 2.-Tte
Old Well hotel, summer resort, Hopk us
livery stables, including the carriages and
sixteen horses, and The News office, with
most of its contents, were burned yester.
day. Loss $4,000.
The fire, which is believed to have been
caused by incendiarism, was first discov-
cred in the livery stables, and man
named Slaven, who was seen proving
about the premises, has been arrested on
suspicion.
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NEBR ASIA.
ApprehensiOns of a General Indian
Raid

approximations of a General Indian
Raid.
OMAHA, February 1.--Great apprehen-
sions are expressed by the owners Of large
herds, whose cattle range between the
North and South Platte, and the settlers
who live north of the Union Pacific railroad
and the Republican river of general raid
from Red Cloud and Spotted-Tail bands of
Sioux, and from the Cheyennes, Dacotahs,
Arrapahoes and other tribes combined
The supplies which have been furnished
these Indians being nearly or quite ex-
hausted, and there being no money with
which to purchase more, they must depre-
date on the settlements or starve These
bands number over thirty thousand, and
they would laugh at the handful of caval-
ry at Forts Fetterman and Laramie.
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INDIANA.
strike of Printers.

INDIANAPOLIS, February 1.-The Ty-
biographical union last September decided
to raise the scale of prices from twelve to
twenty-five per cent. over the war rates.
This was done in spite of protest from
the publishers, and after the panic was
suspended. Last night they again voted
the increase, which being refused by the
publishers, all the printers in The Journal,
Sentinel, and Indianapolis Publishing
company's offices struck to-day. The
papers will issue tomorrow as usual,
though in reduced form.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
J. UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
Of Virginia
In the matter of John E. Churn. banlrrupt-in
bankruptcy.
To whom it may Concern:-The undersigned,
]. Calhoun johnson, of Accomac county, Va,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as
signee of the estate of Jno. E. Churn, of Acco-
mac county in said district, who was to wit
on the goth day of Oct'r, a. d., 1873. adjudged a
bankrupt upon the petition of himself by the
District Court of said district.
Dated January 10th, 1874
]. CALHOUN JOHNSON,
ia ls-2awSw Assignee.
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THE IN THE CITY, looking
after this important Virginia interest, are out
of all proportion to the number of oyster
schooners in to be seen the dock. Most of
the oysters disposed Of here are consigned to
special parties, restaurant keepers and such
like. The representatives from the she'll
fish country only come here to get bivalyu-
lous legislation. They eat their favorite
saltwater condiment elsewhere. We may
premise, however, that the present tax on
oysters is as low as any that can be devised
that will yield q cent of revenue.
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FOR RENT OR SALE.

T,OR RENT OR TO SELL, THREE a
Il TENEMENT HOUSES on Church M:a
Hill; five rooms each, with closets, and kitchen
Rent, $40 to SI5 per month. These houses
are new, and have water at the door. Posses
sion given Immediately. Good paying tenants
will please apply at GIG Twenty seventh street,
or 1877 Seventeenth street, upon the subscribers.
SAMUEL H. JONES,
ia S-tf ROWLAND HILL.
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MARYLAND

Acquittal of an Alleged Murderer.
CUMBERLAND, February 1.-The jury
in the case of Risley, on trial here for
the murder of Lloyd L. Clary, late editor
of the Cumberland Times, in October last,
brought in verdict Of not guilty at pre-
cisely ten o'clock last night, amidst deaf
ening cheers from the crowd in the court
room. Risley was then escorted home by
crowd, cheering all the way.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Yesterdays Proceedings.
SATURDAY, January 81.


The Senate was not in session to-day.
House.-The House met in committee OF
the whole for debate only, Mr.. Parker, Of
Missouri, in the chair.
Mr.. Cox, of N. Y, advocated his substi-
tute for the currency bill.
Mr.. Wilson, of Indiana, spoke generally
against any further railroad subsidies, in
Producing the Union Pacific railroad as an
illustration.
Mr.. Kellogg, Of Conn, thought the late
panic did not result from a lack Of cur
rency.
Mr.. Kelley, of Pa, spoke briefly on bis
currency bill.
Mr.. Loughbridge addressed the commit
tee in favor of the pending army appropria-
ton bill.
Adjourned.
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CAsToRIA.-Is more than a substitute
or Castor OIL 1t is the only safe article in exis-
tence which is sure to regulate the bowels, cure
wind-colic and produce natural Sleep 1t is
pleasant to take. Children need not cry and
mothers may sleep.
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A VERDICT OF "NoT GUILTY"
NEWS FROM ABROAD
THE ELECTIONS IN ENGLAND
LATEST FROM CUBA
ETC.,
Etc.
WASHINGTON.
Congressional,

WASHINGTON, February 2-Senate.-
a resolution was introduced by Mr.. Wright,
directing the finance committee to inquire
into the expediency of abolishing the inter-
nal revenue office and imposing the duties
Agreed to.
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KENTUCKY.
Arrest of Ku.KIux in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, February deputy
United States Marshall Wyall, arrived
here last night with five of the prisoners
arrested in Henry county. While bringing
them down on steamer, William Smoot,
an alleged leader in Ku-Klux depredations,
escaped Deputy Wyall found no diff
Guilty in making the arrests, the prisoners
making no resistance.
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ENGLAND.


PARIS, February IL Union newspa-
pers says Prince Bismarck recently ad-
dressed some observations to the British
government relative to the attitude of the
Ultramontane press and the bishops of
England, and received discouraging
reply.
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OENTAuR IMMINENT

CENTAUR LINIMENT.-
The great discovery of the
age. There is no pain which
the CgSTAUR LININEST Will no:
relieve, no swelling which it
will not subdue, and no lame
ness which it will not cure.
uhie Ia et. nnn Ian nnan co Int L.
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POLICE CoURT.-Justice White dis
posed Of the following cases in this court
to-day:
George B. Bull, felonious cutting, con-
tinued until the 9th instant Bailed in the
sum of $500.
David Parker, burglary, Jail chain-gang
twelve months.
W. W. Putnam, abusive language, dis
charged.
August Winkers and Christian Burging,
unlawful assault, discharged.
w. W. Putnam, challenging 10 mortal
combat, discharged.
Loretta Williams, continued until the
4th inst.
Ellen Alfriend, W. j. Bryant and Kate
Cooper, unlawful assault, fined So each.
Cary Braxton, unlawful assault, dis
charged.
Andrew Jackson, stealing, discharged.
George Brent, sixty days.
Alice Banks, stealing, jailed fifteen
days.
John Harris, felonious assault, continued
until the 18th instant.
SPECIAL COURT OF APPEALs.-The
following business was transacted in this
court to-day.
Tunis' ex'or VS.. Tonney from the cir
cult court of Norfolk city. Affirmed, Judge
.Wingfeld delivering the opinion.
Pulliam VS.. Blunt; from the circuit court
of the city of Richmond. Reversed, Judge
Mclaughlin delivering the opinion.
Mallory VS.. Bell; from the circuit court
Of Norfolk city. Affirmed, Judge Barton
delivering the opinion.
Jones VS.. Adams from the chancery
court Of the city of Richmond. Reversed,
Judge Barton delivering the opinion.
:Bossieux VS.. Clendenlng; petition to
rehear denied.
Hannah VS.. Bond, Warwick VS.. War
wick remanded to the docket of the SUI
preme court of appeals.
Court adjourned sine die., having dis
posed of very large amount of business
and won the highest confidence of the pro.
fession in every respect, as it assuredly
deserved from every one.
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CANADA.
Fatal Explosion of an Engine,

TORONTO, February IAN engine ex-
ploded its boiler in front of Stoffvile sta
ton on the Toronto and Nipissing rail-
road to-day, instantly killing two firemen
and badly damaging the station and freight
sheds.
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The WEATHER.-Snow fell here
yesterday evening and last night. The
snow, however, for sleighing within the city
limits has been rather slim. There are
about twenty.seven days of winter left.
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PERSONAL. -Captan ID. W. Bohonon is
still confined to his room at the Exchange
Hotel by severe indisposition.
Thomas w. H@niger, member Of the
Legislature from Henrico, is going to open
the st. James Hotel on Twelfth street.
Mr.. John @. Pryde, a prominent local
politician, and for short time Inspector of
the Richmond gas works, has moved to
Kentucky to live.
Rufus B. Merchant, esq, of the Frede-
ricksburg Star. was in the city to-day.
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MARINE. The brig Jennie A. Cheney,
Captain Arey, cleared at the Custom-house
for Rio Grande do Sui, with -four shipped
by Haxall, Crenshaw q Co.
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NOTHING TO Do.-During these dull
times there are many who have nothing to
do, and consequently find it difficult to
make living. To such we would say, do
somethng.o Any honest employment is
honorable; and however new or unencour-
aging an effort may seem to you, that
effort is better than idleness, and possibly
may lead to considerable profit. We write
this from knowledge of circumstance
which lately came under our observation.
A New York steamer lately brought to
this city two boys aged about IA and 16
years, who had with them thirty-one
dozen hat and coat racks, costing origi-
nally about fifteen cents piece, which
they sold to our citizens for from fifty to
seventy five cents piece, according to
size. After three days perambulating our
streets, with their racks in bundles upon
their backs, they returned to New York,
having disposed of twenty-five dozen.
The remaining six dozen they expected to
sell in Petersburg and Norfolk, whittier
they went from here on their way home.
Good far the boys and good, too, for some
here who have nothing to do,' if they
but profit by the lesson.
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CITY NEWS.

A DISASTROUS CoNFLAGRATIoN
PREVENTED morning about half
past three O'Clock the night clerks of the
Southern Express company, doing business
in the large iron front brick warehouse No.
1905 Main street, on the square bounded by
Tenth and Eleventh streets, were awaken
ed to sense of danger by the obtrusion
of dense volume of smoke in the main
office, and the cracking of flames beneath
them. A minutes examination sufiiced to
show that q brisk fire was burning
amongst some boxes, rags and packages,
located about midway on che basement
floor. An alarm was Immediately given,
which was re-echoed until it became effec-
tive by that experienced fireman, Mr..
Mark Davis, who, with other inmates of
Shafer's building, neighbors and express
men, succeeded in getting out of the build
ing all of the portable freight nearest the
front door, together with the books
and other valuables. Meanwhile the
fire burned leisurely on, making holes
both in the basement floor and that of the
main office, filing the adjacent tenements
with dense volumes of pungent smoke, and
finally was carried by the draft to the
first stairway, on which, below. hung
lot of packing paper. Here the stud
ding Of partition and part of the steps
leading into the old office of Shepperson
& Graves, printers, burned quite fiercely
for time. Finally the flremen got their
water "where it could do the most good"
and the flames were drowned out.
Some of the express freight was damaged
by water, but all of it much less than
could have been expected under the cir
cumstances. The damage to the building
we roughly estimate at 50, 500. Carpenters
made the main Office again habitable to-
day. The building ard ground cost s46,-
900, and are owned by Benjamin Hart,
formerly Lynchburg, now of New York.
The block of which this building is COM
posed is the most valuable private property
in the city.
The fire is thought to have originated
either by spontaneous combustion or rats
playing with matches. There was no fire,
and there had not been any, within fifty feet
of where this one broke out.
Some men with ladder succeeded in
breaking one of the circular French plate
glass over the entrance of the main office.
In front, save the burned partition and
steps, this was the only damage.
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NEW YORK.
Financial.

New YORK, February 2-Noon.-
Stocks quite. Money 4. Gold 1115. Elk.
change long, 4s4; short, 1871. Govern
ments strong. States quiet and nominal.
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TEMPERANCE MATTERS. "A new
temperance council has been instituted in
this city named Lee council, and numbered
So.
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RECEIVED AN APPOINTMENT. Mr..
John s. Rady, of this city, has been ap-
pointed clerk in the office of Colonel
Rush Burgess, collector of internal reve-
nue., vice Major W. R. Wentworth, re-
signed.
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TO LET.-A LARGE, MO- q,
DERN-BUILT HOUSE. Gas and water in n;l
the house, with good stable accommodations
situated on Adams, between Leigh and Clay
streets. Apply to
se 18-tf GRUBBS & WILLIAMS.
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nI SEINE THREAD. GUa
My second supply of SEINE
THREAD has arrived. recommend the same
to all FISHERMEN and DEALERS IN SEINE
THREAD as the best and finest ever imported.
call from all those In want is solicited, and
satisfaction In PRICE and QUALITY guaran-
teed,
PATENT AND SOFT SEINE TwINE,
SEINE LINES, SEINE CORKS, CORK
WOOD, ROPES, COTTON YARN for sale
cheaper than ever.
L. NORTHEASTERN,
Importer of Seine Thread, Nos. 1905 and 1907
Franklin street.
Haul Seines made to order at factory prices.
ia 2-3m
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EOR SALE CHEAP,
Il ON LONG TIME,

EOR SALE CHEAP, q
Il ON LONG TIME, ;:l
one Of the BEST FARMS in Fairfax County
Two-thirds open land, one-third good young
TIMBER, Oak and Pine.
New HOUSE of seven rooms, modern built !;
well, stables, tobacco barn, and several tenant
houses.
This farm contains about SIX HUNDRED
ACRES, and borders the Potomac River nearly
three-fourths of mile. The soil is dry loan,
with a few sandy spots adapted especially to
grass, corn, tobacco, trucking, and fruitgrowing.
1t would make fine DAIRY FARM.
1t is located twenty-five miles south of Wash
lngton, near a steamboat landing, and four
miles from station on the railroad from Wash
ington and Richmond, and adjoining the land
OF Colonel Edward Daniels. Good fishing privi-
leges, and neighborhood pleasant.
PRICE: $4,000. Enquire at
de 20-tf STATE JOURNAL OFFICE.
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JNO. w. RISON,
PROPRIETOR OF
HERMITAGE NURSERIES,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

100000
APPLE AND PEACH TREES FOR SALE
THIS SPRING.
Approaching, as do, the fact that many have
been prevented planting orchards by the prices
charged for fruit trees since the close of the
war, and the past season having been very
favorable for growing nursery stock, have de-
termined to give all an opportunity to supply
themselves by putting firstclass apple
trees at SIG per hundred and pear trees at
SI4 per hundred, to be ordered any time this
Spring before the 10th of March.
SEED STORE AND OFFICE
900 MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Tho Weathe,

Tho Weather
PHILADELPHIA, February 2.--A driv-
ing snow commenced here this morning.