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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-01
Proceeding. Of the Parish Convention.

COLFAx, Ls., October Is, 1879.
The convention was G.. led to order and
Judge A. Caz ,bst eiec.cd temporary char
man by arc.aniati'n.
On tuotion for committee on cretlen Ia q
the chair appointed Aes,r>. l. N Brian,
J. Il. Coilius, Andrew Ciuikshank AID
Jesse Hardre.
After absence of few minrtes the CON-
mi,tcs rep 'rted Tho following ~ tie dele
gates entitled tn seats tue cJaveuti N:
Ward ~. }. Pirfle. a. .. Taosnl,s0n,
S. n. Lacroix. A. A. u. m, A. T.. Lewis.
Ward 2-And'S Craiashank, w. ID. Ir
win, A. u. Quinn, Jas Gray, w. Watts.
Ward 3-N. L, Corbitt- A. Baxlcy, n. l.
Bird, 8 X. Lee, J Z. ollll,s.
Ward AZ L. Blister. kObt. Gentry
r. II Deem, j. Nugent. Vim. Mosls,.
Ward SD. 4. Siorris. /. N. Brian
THIS Swafford, VIM. Bradford. John Ls.u
reEca.. uftf ~sit. 8f.tfial 81.
W.rd 6-F. L. Craig. Rem. Chelette
Frank Walker. + VI. Saars,. Jesse Hgrdcc
Ward 81. NJ. P.nnkett, u. =. UVi.iin
Robt. Craig, n. Ga,s, JAS. W. Land.
On moti0n Judge Gag ,bat was .ssle per
manent chairman aud II u. GOodw yn cleo
ted AS SECRETARY.
The cLair then stated the OIL ct of tn
convention to be the = lection Dcln0cra il
candidates for Representative She III
Gle k aud Coron~f. to- Gissas paris ..
On motion al DIR. De-b. that the chai
appoint two te.ias, Me~srs. Is. +. M00.,
and X. s Cameron we're srseciesi
Mr.. iiardee moves that. as ih race t
Sheriff re- med &, lie most eAcit ny tina
nomination lie d st disp ned of. Carried
aud uoiitinasio.'s for the Ofiic O' S.i-ri-
dec ell Ia be iu order.
DIS. O'Qn nn nominated H. N. letter, An
drew Ciuiksl,a * n"nii ased J. A Da .se.s
II. l. Craig nominated w. q. Harrison, A
q. Lewis nominated T. II. I, al, I. SwsiiOr'
nominated NJ. Angcnt. A Bailey n NINA
It'd u g. Watson. X. N Dcna nomiiat.
W. H H.mlaett, jesse Harslee noaninat> 4
rh0< Hickman. os;
Mr. Br an moved that plurality Of tn
votes cast d. eide the elccti IA, and that tn
vote he cast by wards Carried.
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The Democrats Of Grant Parish Decide Il
Stick to the Senatorial Nominee.


CoLFAx, La, October Is. 1879.
Pursuant to call for Mass Meeting By
the citizens of Grant Parish to consider
the Senatorial nomination, the citizens Of
the pari,h assembled in the court honse
and were called to order by W. L. Richard
son, Chairman Democratic Executive Com.
mittee. DIR. w. g. Deal was elected chair
man. and E. H. Randolph, secretary. DR..
Deal explained the object of the meeting.
Judge RrichMdsoa then read the follow
ing call:
We. the undersigned Democrats. believ-
Ing that uniairness was used in securing
the nomination If senator ia the late
Senatorial convention, favor the calling Of
Mnss Meeting on Satu, day, October y5lh,
of all the < ,Nl people of Grant parish, "
consider the future action of the Demo
crats If this parish relative to said nonli-
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Respectfully sn'nmitted.
5 Is. SfiACkELFO3D,
det Par .. Treasurer.
Colfax, L., o. tober ~, 1879.
TIE rs gn.tlo ~ "f TIA s. Hi kmar aud
Cla<. II Toa, as coinuiiss .,fse i of s..,s.ti "a
her wa,t ti,s at the .src.l'n to bu held ~
Decc.ni'-r were 40 '.itte l..
un motto. A. NJ I us, w. p. Hickma
and L.teazo Sni.h were appois's-i c'nn.
mis>ioners and + + LavS.rsl.. G ERIK ~
TIN el ct q 10 lie held Dec .mb-r Z, 1879
f.r the list WA q, Parish OF Grant
On mott n The Pnl c. jay adj mrnet
i's 81 CURRY, resident
R0Br. y CAMgsoS, Clerk. W
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-01

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1. 1879

~
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
LOUIS ALFRED WILT,
OF Orleans. i4
For Lieutenant Governor.
SAMUEL d. McENERY,
Of Ouachita.
For Attorney General.
j. C. EGAN,
OF Claiborne.
For Secretary of State
WILL. A. STRONG.
OF Winn. n.
For Auditor.
ALLEN JUMEL,
OF Iberville.
For Superintendent Of Public Education
EDWIN H. FAY.
OF East Feliciana.
DISTRICT AND PARISH TICKET.
For District Judge,
W. +. BLACKMAN.
Of Rapides.
For District Attorney
EDWIN q. HUNTER.
Of Rapioes.
For Senator.
j. N. LUCE,
Of Catahoula
For Representative.
H. v. MCCAIN.
For Sheriff,
C. h. TEAL.
For Clerk.
s. B. SHACKELTORD.
For Coroner.
PHILIP GOODE.
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And variety Of Others.
LIST OF TRIMMINGS.
A ''full trimmed" stove has the fol-
lowing: one oval b,ilrr, copper bot
tom; one saucepan. copper b,ttoni; one
tin steamer. two iron pots, one tea ket-
tie, ONE sad iron heater, two ski!lets, two
cake griddles, one gsidiron, one g'idiron
cover, four sheet iron lans, one pudding
pan, one scraptr, one cover litter, three
pieces Of pipe g feet, omc elbow, two
pot covers &c pieces in all.
go- Gail ut No. 81 MAGAZINE street
ami examine goods and prices Lefo,e
purchasing elsewhere. j,25-ly
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The above call considered. the Demo-
Gratis Of Grant parish are requested to VS.
seinhle in Nass Meeting, October 25th, 1t
Colfax, w. L. RICHARDSON.
Chairman Dsm. Elk. Committee.
Colfax. Oct0her IL, 1879.
Moved aud seconded that the delegates
of Grant to the Senatorial convention
make 8 staten&nt Of the facts.
Judge Richsrtlsop stated the proceedings
IF tnnt .cpuvention. the unfairness with
WHICH <Gnsnt vas trrated end the eomn' y
ssport thas The pohlinatioQ of Nj ~.
lses x catshopla, ~ procured bs
1~.x~.a ~,,1 kvSl,erv -
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Stoves! Stoves!
G. w. w. cooDWYN,
a.. ;. Juaya<;sse Atrees .--3A
MANUFACTURER OF
PLAIN TINwaRs AND JAPAN WARE.
a ALSO DEALER IN gi
Heating and
Cooking Stoves

or ALL sizEs,
And at Lo,oer Prices than can BE-
found al any other establishment
IN Ne,c Orleans. 90
Below will be found the names of .
few Of the leading Cooking Stoves. with
sizes and prices, viz:
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Difference TO the credit of the Democratic
Conservative party, s74, 910.644 "A.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

For Senator. 24tn District.
We a.e ant mrizcsl To ann,nnce the
name Of Il. +. BRIAN IA u candidate fo-
senator frum the 9th o-natuIisl District,
-.om,lrp-. d Is the parishes vi Catahou y,
Wiuu and Grant
, 1879-01-04
And Talk Of Giving the Ex-
President the Gold
Shoulder.
Further Particulars of the Gun
Explosion OIL the British
War-Ship.
Six Thousand Bulgarians Mas.
sacred During the Re-
cent War.
Lord Beaconsfa1a's speeoh IN Parliament
in Eulogy Of Princess Alice,

GEN. 0HAHT IN DUBLIN
flUnLrx, Jan. 8 -Ccn. Grant arrived here this
morning, accompanied by Gen. Noyes. United
States Minister 10 France. The e1-prcs!dent
was met By the Lord Mayor. There vas no pub
lie denomination.
OF the city, and, later, visited various places Of
intcrcst.
DCnLrs, Jan. a-Ex President Grant, on ar
crowd who had assembled to see him. The
Mayor, in presenting tho freedom Of the city,
referred to the corllaltty nlwaya existing be-
tween America anu Ireland, md hoped Ia Amer
tca Gen. Grant would DO everything be could do
TO help people who sympathize With every
American movement.
The freedom Of tho eitY was inclosed In an
ancient carved boc-oak casket.
Gen. Grant replied That no ceremony had
Ktvcn him such satisfaction as the present one.
lie wns proud to belong to country containing
many 1rlshmen. ite said ho was not au cloqu cnt
speaker. He could onlv thank them for tho
houor done him.
Three checEs were given for ten. Grant, and
three morn were called for and given Tor Amer
lea,
Dr. Butt, ns frat honorary freeman OF tho city,
made speech highly complimentary to Gem
urant.
DunL1N. Jan. a-Two hundred guests wcro
present at thr banquet given in honor Of Gen.
Grant this evening. Tho Lord Mayor presd ed.
!H.n. NoYes returned thanks for tho toasts to
President Haycs' hcalth. ....-
Gen. Grant, replying to the tonst to Ills health,
commented upon tho cordially Of tho popular
reception accorded him. 1le believed and hoped
that the trade depression in America would
soon be over. Flo sata tho Americans stroye TO
prospesous. So, ntso, would Englaad- His
speech Has much chcercd
coHE ROT 30 ,nEcEt'T1vE.
CoRK, Jan. 8.-The corporation OF this ctty
has received MI iuiEmation Of the approaching
visit from Gen. Grant. A strong feeling il
manifested agafnst giving him . pnblic. recep-
Catholicism.
THAT GUN FxrtoaION,
LONDON. Jun. 3.-Adutral uornby. command
Ing the British leet In tho Sea Of Sfarmosa,
te!egraphs that ono Of the thirty.si0ht-ton guns
Of tho turrct ship ThunucFcr burst Jan. =, XIII.
Ing Lfcuia. Cokcr and Daniel, two petty officers,
AM! four scas,len and mnrines. Tho gun hurst
Just front OF the trunn1ous, tho inuzzlo blowing
. battcrlnR charge. but when It burst IL. was
londcd With full charge aud empty shell. The
boatAWain and thirtv-two men were wounded,
twelve very badly, Tho turret was disabled, but
the shlp was othcrwise uhinlured.
FREEouT1uANbs' STRIKE.
LONDON, Jan. "a strike has occurred
among the frcight.zrain guards on tho Midland
Of labor. Denominations havo been madc at
London. Bradford. Bedford, Manchester, Leeds,
EhcflleaJ, Nottingham, and I4elcustcr. Disturb
anees are feared nt Leicester.
, 1879-01-04
DARK DEEDS In LOUISIANA.


Hundreds of Political outraEes that Mover
Aro Rrpoetsd.
Cincinnati Co~tfe, yan. ,.
Tic following IL an extract of New Orleans
1c,tor f,nn, . vo,,pr n,nr wall kra., T., f,tr.
..', 49,. .aaA ~ w.. ""o"n ~ ~'4
e'unet' u meh't'eF VI Tug otzetsFs stan:
II must tell you something about the South
crn outragu business. As have been here
now ncorlv aftecn mnnth.. + onpht In knov
~" ~" "..s,s.' s.,,.s n"". - 49,
writing to Cincinnati newspaper friend that
no living man could reside In the Southern COIN
try md writo tbs truth m a correspondent.s Flo
dorIt,a.a thoruht hi. av,rnv,1sn, ~, - i.
N.N1Sess.'ms usa0ss ~. s1s H.,r' wv
e4sfaoFa'naf'iy tFuc. IL Ne" of'eaas some
thing cah 10 done, bnt IN this city every avenue
OF real information about country matters Il
ctoaea tn vo,, mr. nk 1.a.k cnref,i1v g,,,rdcd.
~. s,..s . . 80, :. sass.s ss,... ~
IN e''y papess nosst seeot" Nua. gocs Q" ~ ~
tne country, except tnuef permission OF the
Parish Committees. II few hundred negroes
nre killed, no paper hero would dara to publish
n .v1,.h,n ~ ~. nfyoir urloa, / ,aou..t.s hv
-. ,.n.n,.s 1.,ss,.." '!,N.,-9,
tne Fattsn .o'""a.'teo ~ 1nsest '''t'o atIle'e
~ Justification Of tho good cttizcns OF Qua
chita or Natchitochee, and In rcfutatfop Of tho
miserable and eowardIy lles,' etc, etc. These
communications are nsycr sent in unless the
Republican leadera have obtained such lnfostn.-
tion that tho thing cannot bc kent quiet, Ev-
cry means 10 taken, however, to prevent this.
, 1879-01-04
AT ECuOoLEltAFT, MICH.
Aussaat D{SpQtcA ia Ia 5$JkxaA

KALAMAZOO, Mlcn., ,>Jan. 3.-The Village Of
srhooleraft, In This county. Has vlsitcd by q
destsuct,ve hrs last evening. Il broke out In
Mllicr's usug 4torc. building owned by Oscar
Hatch. and worth abous &3,QO0. The adjoining
building. owusd by William Finley aud occs.
pssd by At. 81. Coles for grocery, and tho Odi-
Fellows for lolge-ro,u', Was also burned TO
tue grouul. This building waA worth about
ei,6u. Henry !. Aliens haslvsru stota WIS
thu uext to take Orc. anl Was destroyed, with
sl,0lO loss. 3arncy Brothers, aa1 Ellsworth.
the Geultst, Weru next to suffer. aud
, 1879-01-04

CoMNuNl8T4 FAnpQNEp.
PARIS, Jau. A-TMentY.four CotuMppIAt4 10
New Caledonia haYc been partoned bacauao Of
services a2ainst the insurgents.
fnH CoNAuNlsTS.'
LONDON, Jan. IA Paris correspondent telc-
graphs a follows: Tho police prohibited the
intended manifestation in the streets Ia favur OF
tue imprisoned CnmmuBista. Tho iluyornment
keenk to haye decided to grant individual par
dups to al! Communists except about 40 Of the
rtnglcadsra aud participants in tho inassasra4.
THz TuklS AFTAtK.
II. WNldiugioH has informed the council Of
Ministers that the Tunta affair Ia lu fair way Vt
kHttleMent.
, 1879-01-04

Hpsc7d1 U1sEd1ta % 1aa IT7t1A[.
Fogr WAYNE, Ind. Jan. AT Decatur,
this morning ~ s, tho Atesse .lonse and nclrs
livery Stable were destroyed by fire, aud tho old
County jail uas partially burned. Tho Ruc4ts
ot the Mieass House; narrowly escaped with
thcis, lives. Mr. Mtcsse's luss 10 5,0oo: fnaur-
aucc, 1880 tu tho Etna, of Hartford, and $500
n The Phrnix, Of Brooklyn. BIZ. Belts ioss Is
81 ,60O; no Insurance.
last night tna Fort yuyne; jackson Il 8ael-
nav Railroad depot at Water!oo, Ind, was'
burned. Luis, $l,@
, 1879-01-04

the store holding their goods was quickly
consumed By the flames. Tho largo brill,
storc belonging to Mrs. G. X. Allen wns the Ina,
building burned. and was worth about 81 OH
The total loss Is in tho ncighbofhood Of eoo, ,0oo
Il rnrt of tho contents being saved. There is no
Gre department ID the place. and Chief O'Ncl,
ot this place. was te1eRraptNd to for nssistauco
soon after the fire broke out but the train carr
Ing tho engine and nen was stuck ia snow.
wire forced to remain uutl this morning, atlorj,
ing no assistance.
The insurance rates being 20 high on account
nt the lack Of facilities for putting out ates.
lltae Insurance. was on tho buildings burned
erS and occupants.
, 1879-01-04

Hptc7d3 WFbdffh !" 7hf 7F7bHHF.
CAALCsv1LIB, llt., Jan. 9.--Tho weather OF
The past two days has been Intensely cold, the
thermomet es indicating IS degrees below zero,
the coolest day for years. Stock OF al! kinds
has suffered greatly from tho sudden cold snap.
, 1879-01-04

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Ian. 3.-rhe weather con-
t'nues very cold, The river vas tiled with
heavy floating Ice from bank 10 hank, This
potnt Is now practically the head Of navigation
ou the MiAsiasippl River.
, 1879-01-04

SptfId4 l7tzpd3tH 70 1AVTFNHHz-
GENEVA LAKE, Wis, Jan. 3.-The cold for
the mast two days has been mora severe than
f9r several years before, the Thermometer mark
ing this morning q DEGREES below zaro. The
iee on the lake Ii now over foot IN thickness,
and freezing 1ptdly. 1t "a loo cold for Ice
boating
, 1879-01-04

.Fut7os, ILL.,, Jan. 3.-Tba mercury marked
q deg, below zero At 6 O'Clock this morning.
Thi. 10 the coolest weather VIC have had for four.
years. Tie river Is solid, and the cruising Is
from ten 10 dtteen Inches thick, and Is being
taken ont IN large quantities.
, 1879-01-04

.s-. Special pt*patch Ia 1As 7Ftbsnt.
Fort WA1NE, Ind. Jan. 3.-~Tho weather Is
much colder than last night, tho thermometer
having fallen ~ low as a4 degrees below zero.
Tsatna on all roads are delayed, aud nearly all
ftelchts hhfo been abandoned.
, 1879-01-04

,TzRRR HAUrx, Ind. Jan. a-The past two
two days have been Intensely cold. Early this
rtorninR reliable thermometers registered 20 10
Is degrees below zero, according to exposed
locations. This was colder than since 1855. A
change Ut fi1sy-e.9Ak degrees occurred in thirty
six hours.
, 1879-01-04
AT OSHKOSH, WIS,

0pNt11t ASS1&**Id 10 1A 2ffbtHAs
OsnkoaH, Wis, Jan. a-Lass night, with III,
mercury at % degrees below zero, IN the midst
OF violent storm Of Wind, four fres broke out
10 different parts Of tho city inside Of three Or
four hours. Tho old Railroad House, forIuerl,
. hotel but 1ate'y used ~ dwelling g-houae, WI
destroyeds also the Turkish-bat} establishment.
Of &. E. Plum, Tho rcsIdence OF John Williams,
tho residence Of William nca!y, md one or two
other small houses, weEo burned. Three steam
fra engines vera at work, but the hoss frozs
solid, and the dreu,er had there banda aud face,
badly frozen. Al one tlmo the fra IN the Turk.
ts1-bath establishment seriously Threatened thu
Beekwith House, and business portion of Ma!a
stfest, but the danger was happily averted. Tbs
priocloal insurance was a followst Railrosd
House, 5000 in the M.llvllle: Fred Pitt, futui.
turc, $3.50 in the Iiccla; William Heaiy,
$500 in ths G!sard on ths house, SIS
on furniture; John Williams, building. e1,7oo
In tho Lacrosse: Z. E. Plun,, $3.50 IN the Fair.
fold, tso0 In Atlantic; WillIams' residence,
$1,000 IN the New Hampshire, furniture, f5o5
N tue As1antic; Mrs. Nash, goods, $3.50 In tho
New Hahpshire.
, 1879-01-04

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 3.-Mattto Cary. Q years
old, living near VIncaDnes, started for school, u
miia distant, yesterday morning, and some time
afterwards wst found lying gu tho ground ID
sensible and ba1ly frozen.
, 1879-01-04

W
CLEVELAND. O., jan. 3-E. v. smailey, who
has been acting ~ managing editor of the
Cleveland Herald since tbs new management
casue tu, to-day resigned, aud resumed hts old
posislon oo the Sew York Trituns Starting for
heW 0rleaux to write up Affairs there.
, 1879-01-04

fptriaf DspHlcA ~ 7As TFjhrHt.
ST. Jos1rH, Mo-, Jan. R-The past three days
have been the coolest this city md section laye
experienced aimee 1866. Tho Thermometer tndf.
Gated IL deg. below zero At noon yesterday, aud
today the highest figure reported IL 70 deg.
below.
, 1879-01-04
TANKTQN.

.YAxKTox. D. r., Jan. 3.-TwentY-sl1 below
zero this morning, and - tonight. A clear
sky and no Wind. Numerous cases Of frozen
ears, hands, feet, and noses. Trains on tho
Dakota Southern Road hare not moved to-day,
alt tile locomotives having been disabled by
freezing.
, 1879-01-04
AT QUINCY, I'LL.

dbsc1d1 7HtpascA 70 7A& 3F7bNHA.
Qu1Nof, ILL.,, Jan. a-Thc losses and tneus-
aneo on tho Presbyterian church edacc burned
In this city last night IL AZ follows: .losa on
building $51 900, and OIL tho coutents $1,000.
Thore Is an insurance OF $4,000 on the organ IN
The Home Insurance. Of New YorE, and tho fol-
$4,000 Ntna, Of Hartford, $1,000; Phtruis, Of
Hartford, q, 4,000; Continental, OF New YORK,
$A6QO,
, 1879-01-04

'DEs MorxEs, Ia, Jan. a-Tho mercury has
ranFed from 20 deg. below Wednesday evening
to q below at Z o'clock this morning. Tho low
est point waa 90 deg. Trains IN Ill directions
wers delayed by tbs cold.
, 1879-01-04

Sptefaf NspateA 10 1as 1nohnk.
1NpIAHAroLts, Ind. Jan. 3.--Thts has been
the coolest day for fourteen years. the ther-
mosnuier reaching 20 degrees bc!ow zero this
morning at m early hour.
, 1879-01-04
RUSSIA.

Sri PETERSBURG, Jan. ga plague has ss,-
peared s.uoug the Cossacks OF AstraAhan. Tho
sufferers arc isolated. Many doctors hass been
attacked slnce the tat tnst., 1f3 hsYe died.
, 1879-01-04

About o'clock yesterday morning the Sheds
OF the. gas-works wcsa discovered In flames, and
for some time It was feared the works must 20;
bnt energetic work succeeded In smothcslng
the fire, and tho 1osa was held down to ths
netQhbotlood OF 3l.0N, The fire originated
from the smoke-stack, which had bsconla e1.
cesstyelY heated.
, 1879-01-04

dpttfal bifpafcA 10 T6* TrfonnM
geneva lAEa, Wis, Jan. ,3.--A twostorT
ffamo dwelling occupied by Bruce Arnold.
owned by the Sherman estatc, was burned to
for $500 In tho PhnulI, OF Now York. Cause,
q defcrttrc fllie.
, 1879-01-04

RICHMOND. Vs., Jan. 3.--Thc tlcrn omcter st
sunrise marked aboyc zsro, q fall OF 10 dc.
Yrscs since p. IN. yesterday.
, 1879-01-04

At CITATFIELD, N1INN.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. Ia Sentinel special saYs
a Ere at Chatacld, hlinn., Thursday, destroyed
tho Post-Ofice Building, With its contents, and
seyen al1o'an9 buildings. I.osa about 81, 600;
partly Insured.
, 1879-01-04
ANN ARBOR.
tpeeio1 D!spdlkA 10 1As Tribune.

Axx' AnpoR, Mich, Jan. a-Thcrmomcter
IL to 1s below last night md today. Two
trains on the Toledo d Ann Arttor Ratlroad
wero blocked up .by snow within eight mtlas Of
this city. and hare not yot been ahle 70 reach
here.
, 1879-01-04

Rpeefdi Dispa.ch 10 1hs tribune
AURORA, ill.,, Jan. a.--The thermometer last
night registered g degrees below zero. Many
of tho locomotives Of tho railroads conyergtng
hrre hava been disabled by tho extremo cold.
, 1879-01-04

ST. PAUL, sltuo, Jan. "A Winnipeg special
to tho ito"ser- f'rtss says tho Thermometer has
t,een 20 below zero there, rs below ut Fort
PeIly. anil ~ below at Datttvford, the Capita. Of
the Northweat Territory.
, 1879-01-04

sg0ff3N9 7Fs7a5tT 70 TN 7f76aHe.
DETROIT, zaiIcl,., Jan. 8.--Abothcr Intensely
cotd Iay,--tbs' mercury ranging s to 10 below.
Railway tshvea IS much retarded, md several
tralns arc cancelled oo the Grcat Western &
Canada Southern. Several half-Iroxeu persona
wcro picked uo and cared for At tho police sta
ttoDA w.
, 1879-01-04

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. IA are At Reese, on
tho Dcsrott d Bay City Railroad, Inst night dc.
,ettosed The storcs OF John Newberry, J. l.. Root
a. Co... ~: lies, and tho Post and Etpra,
Offices. Total lots esImated at 81, 900 to $4,000;
no i1surnnce, The fire ortoiudtcd 10 NQWbcsey'a
store. The cause was lefcCsiyo ttoye-p(pc,
, 1879-01-04

FonrI1so liz, kpi jan. az ra sfa; a:. ntsh. oo
Cross strrot caused loss OF 5000 insured.
, 1879-01-04

THE JAMES RIVER FH0XEN.
RIcnMoap, Va, Jan. a-Thc Jatncs River,
which has been onlY pavlsabts for steamers for
several days, closed tonight. The thrrtno,ue-
ter u midnight was degrees Aboye zero.
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GERMANY,


I VU2SIIUAs
BxALlH, Jun l-rhs ltostt discussing the At
tituce of tho Dantsli Court towst the lfaIlo-
sarau sepasatIst&- kay4 IL considers itsslf luttl
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JANE9V1LLE, WIZ.

JANEsvILLE, Jan. a.-1thd thermon1et er
showed 30 below zero yesterday and ~ below
to-daY. Clear aud bright. :.
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night. Three freight tralns sre showed In
between Dunkisk and Angels. -Four passenger
tratpt arrived from the West today. Tbs
trains were abandoned here. On the Philadel"
pbia 4 Erie trains are blocked.
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1@aFc7dE UFatdftN 70 NJ 7f1bR0.
fSrRtNaFrxLp, ILL.,, Jan. a.-T'he cold weather
bas conttoued to-day; indeed, Ut Q O'Clock this
morning it WAS colder than yesterday, the thcr.
niometers In town registering from 91 to % de-
Rres below scru. II was tribe warmer dur
ing the afternoon. but tonight tue thormome.
tar marks 3A degrees below.
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Snsrta! Dispatch to 7hs T>tbMss.
LASALLE, ILL.,, Jan. 3.-Twenty.stx degrees
below zero this morning. Ice harvesting IL sus-
pended on account us the cold weather.
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ITALY,

FESfERtN6 WOUND.
LONDON. Jan. "A dispatch from Paris says
Il is reported thht the wound received BY signor
Cattott, italian cx-Prlmc Minisfcr, At Tho hands
Of tho would-bs assassin OF King Aumbert, Ia
fostering, and that ho II about 10 undergo
dangerous operation.
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Both palliative md curative for all 1un2 een'
platnt4. GFuncAtii4- etc.. iuar DO found 10 ":
Jasue's Expcetutsnt. II ix 4 standard remedy ios
coughs auu 4AGs. 1ad i trial vii uGVys it, nsfts
, 1879-01-04

HpSe7a] }3lNValcA 10 JRs TFiIKR3.
B1sNAacx, D. T., Jan. 3.-Tht mercury this
morning at o'clock was % degrees below zcro.
Calm.
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81. Pau, sliDu., Jaa. a-The temperature Is
potablr .n!ldes here. Five degrees balow zero
At shutdown.
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fed In Making whether tns relations bctwcon
Germany aud Denmark ars about 10 undergo
ctangc.
=: ,DtsTREss.
LoHpoy, Jan. 3.-The journal f1'A'fdcs s&atoa
THAI the greatest datrcss and dcstituton prcsa,
throughout A1eacc ind Lorraine.
, 1879-01-04

LONDON, Jan. 3.-There Is another heavy
snow-a.orm IN scottand and picrrtng1r cold air.
Outdoor labor is again interrupted and rail-
road blockade Is feared.
rnAw.
In France, owing to tic rapid thaw. tho rivers
arc overttowfng their banks, and much damage
has been douc.
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6psstAt ferrsspondsHea of TAs Tribune.
Dwl0nT. ILL.,, Jan. 2.-WcatheF 90 deg. below
zero this morning.
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R1.. I.0rJts

:: 1T. L0UIa.
1T. LOUIS, No., Jan. 3-Tho westher Is In
aeusely cold. The mercury IL Is degrees below