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The daily gazette., 1879-02-04
FOURTH EDITION
Dovsr Dots and Dashes.

Ne,cs Notes from the State Cdpita!-A
Totcn appearances Of Things Around
the Legislative Buiiding-A Young
Man in his Glory.
Special Correspondence OF the Gazette.
DOVER, Feb. 4th, ls79.-For some
time here fter wrinkle of concern Will
displace the uniform placidity of the
Legislative brow, the cause being the
contest that the temperance and anti
temperance men are making, to get their
les, ective lit lie bills passed The sup
porters of the new liquor bill are hesi-
tating and will lay upon their oars until
they see what the local option act de-
m ands and how it is IT ceived. Perhap,
it will not be offered this week. The
local option bill will be int oduced in the
House Tomorrow.
NJ jor Samuel A. Macallister came
doAn on the afternoon. tram, yesterday,
with his overcoat pockets full of large
and Suspicion, looking rolls of paper that
| were suspiciously suggestive OF an
amended aud enlarged edition of mill
tary bill. Some hope is expressed by
the supporters Of tn S bill, that in al
| amended form il will yet meet with a
| iavo' able reception.
The peach growers will flock arrt
The corridors, to-day, without Il dot
] and will go before the railroad commit
| tee.
| IL am the most noted young man II
Delaware" remarked the Reputiicd
correspondent, yesterday, land that Is
What | have been wanting to be eve
since came down here" This expires
sion, which the young quill driver jus
alluded to, used a great many time
vest, rday, solves the Whole secret OF th'
cause of his vii aihous attack upon th'
guests of the Treasurer, Auditor an,
Librarian at tie banquet Tuesd ~ night
His love Of notoriety (to say nothing O
things more spiritual even If not mo"
holy) was the actuating influence II
causing him to write the article which h
even now prlya ely coniesses that he
hea tily ashamed of and sorry for. IL
b. mbast and bow made by the Repubt
can is simply to keep up appearance an
advertise itself, though the editor is col
scious OF the injustice done the Legisla
ture. One word and | am done. Th
editor of the Republican says, with
proud ring Of II umph, that "our Legl:
lative reporter" did not accept the invita-
ton This is untrue the young geutl,
man in question did accept the invita-
ton very gladly, and entered tn
banQueting hall with the intention {
aking a night OF it. Here he RENAME
the guest of those who had invited hi
and went away only to blackguard h
hosts of, which action his paper no'
seems SO proud.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04

= DesPeFsse "a wuw-0sA sssns.
50 squaws and ~ children, surviving
families Of the massacred Cheyennes,
were removed from Fort Robinsoa 70
Pine Ridge agency, At the request Of Red
Cloud. 1t is now thought that the wife
of the chief Wild Hog stabbed her hus-
band, who at fist was supposed to have
attempted suicide, IS she was armed with
half Of pair of scissors aud sharpsned
fork, and had tried to kill one OF her chill
dren, stamped on all the others, and was
acting like demon, which she resembles,
being gaunt and fierce. She is sister
of the chief American Horse. A scout
disalmed her Her daughter, 13 years
old, is dangerously shot through the neck.
Fifteen wounded warriors remain in
irons, and The shreks of the squaws and
children on leaving them were fearful.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04
BURNING OF AN orn
TERRAIN CHnpDCp pRl

CHEsTlR, Feb. 3-satud,.
between 5 and 4 O'Clock tho Nr
building . Are in one of ' ~ tlaaaaA|
the old Middletown preshv,,nSe. ,ne hey
Middletown road, about fone ,eraa
this city, and, some of the oai nj lnlsj
irg hot bursted and set slp p'ps
edlfice. The fire ignated 'e 's. % VI
other woodwork close to ,hs ,hs as
number Of people went IN n.y. u, aeas
the flames had gained too '1e m,'', s.s
way, and the heavy gale b,ontl u,atl
time famed them into fnr;'l fgNlg
that they could do noihinr ua bni
and SEQ the structure burr" a" ~ ~
originating whore 1t did ' :, NJ
could not get at 1t, and al,r, .s M
burned q rough the floor the "a. q %, G
ing was soon enveloped IN p'a p"aosl
very short time. less than ,ra% na'la
church was in ashes-notbirOo uo''
but the walls. The loss ia ors. ~ n
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04
Death Of an Old Citizen.

The death of solomon Deputy, an old
ci,iz, of Red Lion Hundred, occurred
rather suddenly at his home near Red
Lion, on Sunday morning last. Mr..
Deputy was quite well known through
the lower part of thecounty, aud for two
years past held the position of Road
Commissioner for his hundred, He took
quite an active part in politics, having
been a lifelong Democrat aud was also
n jealous member of the NJ. +. Churcn
at Red Lion. He leaves wife aud 6 OF
7 children. The cause of Mr.. Deputy
death was pneumonia from which he lad
only been suffering but short time.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04
A SHOPLIFTER ARRESTED

ms afternoon, shortly after |. Mar
garet Duer stole IA bundle OF calico from
n iront OF the store OF w. B. j. ti,.ris
No. 5OS Market stree. She was cangh,
IN the act by the barrier under the store
Who Informed Mr.. Jrtftrls of the fact
re procured the services of officer Me.
street She had the huldie nnJ ~,
water-p oaf. This is not th, fri ot,,.ne' e,
that she has been detected in. H''
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04
FIFTH EDITION.
The Lovy Court.


Opening Session at New Castle-Mr.
Bright Reelected President-C Commit-
tee on Assessments, etc.
Special 10 the GAZETTE.
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 4, 1870.
The Levy Court of New Cast e Coun y
met in Regular session here, to-day.
Roll was called, and on motion of Mr..
Albert Silver, Mr.. VIM. Polk was called
to the chair
The Court then proceeded to the cleo
tion Of President, and Mr.. Silver nomi-
mated the retiring President, William X.
Bright, of Rcd Lion Id.
Messrs. Silver aud Wells were appoint
ed tellers and upon counting the votes
announced that Wm. X. Bright, had re-
ceived all the votes cast, eight IN number.
lie was declared duly elected.
On taking his sea- Mr.. Bright returned
his thanks for this renewed expression Of
the confidence of his frllow-members.
The nam of tie various Asst ssors
were called, and all answered.
The President declared the Court open
for the trausa, tiou OF business
The following comm ttee on As ess-
meats were apI o'nt'd
Brandy Lodge and Hus-
bands.
wilmins ton-Messis. Lodge and
Wer
Chrstiana-Messis. Husband. and
Morrison.
Mil Gre k-Messrs. Morrison and
Wer
White Clay Me.srs. Wier and vii
sou.
fenca ,er-Me srs. Wilson and Sill
vers.
New Castle-Ne srs. Silver snt
BTigrt.
ksd Lion-Mes RS. Br ght and Tay
lor.
Appoauininink-Me,Ms. Tay or anc
Wells.
Blackbtd-Messrs. Wells and Palk
The Attendance at tiis stsstou of tn,
Levy Count Is somewhat larger THAI
usual. Each Hundred seems to hav,
two or thr. q applicants for each position
t. be given, an tie boring, button-hol
ing and wire-p1lling of the various dele
lgations uf we may use the term,) !
amusing. But short time will tell win
draw the blanks, and the smiles will I'll
the lucky ones, for of all things TO pro
duce broad smiles nothing equals politi
cal luck.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04
CONVICTION OF ELECT
JUDGES q

BALTIMORE, Feb. 3.-In IL. i
States Circuit Court, Judge h.
.iding, to-day, the case Of Tb.,
Perry. Robert B. Perry, AMI \
5. wilkinson, Judges of elerra,.
Eighth district OF Ann Arun5'ia y
was concluded. They were Iptc,
holding the late Congres>iop,I |,
at "A place other than that ,elrcsI
County Commissioners. TbE
found guilty and remanded tor =,
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04
PUBIICSAT

Win be sold "A public sale On d.
ad dining Christiaba Village, ID
Clay Creek Hundred, now Oocu,i
George Lewis, on
THURSDAY, February I'll |
at ~ o'clock, a. m three head Of
good work or driving horses. !,
head OF good cattle, 4 fresh lws
= com ing In profi'. 3 two yeai
old, with calves, 2yeiIlings, 8 igE
Old, IN. 2 year old hull, eyua ID
chickens, one sow and'pi $
FARM IMPLEMENT One ctgr
pans au'l c ms, one lawn roller. Oas
drum roller, one farm wagon ~
| dedrbori + one J Ork carriage 10; |
| cart, 2 twin harrows, one hlII
| plOughs, culiivators one h0ntP1
| grindstOnes, sells OF double aaa
trees, rn shelters, ran ial
box, mixing box, feed chest .ei,i
ness, one whee rake, II COW clalt
trough, 2 crsd es and scyiles,
machines, one wheat dfl one VA
rev and many other articles uOlhe'I
| toned.
TT RMS. All sums nj s.i ani
cash; all over that am0ual CT.
months will he given by ll- li1
giving a bankable note with app Y
| derser X. NJ. GRlFi1
| GEO. n BrJ
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04
Daring ISObbery byTn,

YORK, Feb. 3.-On SATURDAY. d
last a party Of traups entered III
of Peter Lint, three miles from /
bound and gagged him, and nb,l
OF gold watch and SIPS III motp
trace Of them has been found |
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04

There is story, but perhaps wild
one, that Senator Davis, Of Illinois, will
accept the German Mission, and make
another hole in the Senate to let Ogleshy
come back. If Oglesby Is as good a
bull-dozer as Mr.. Zachariah Chandler
perhaps something of this kind can be
brought about, but he will do well TO re-
member that he has bigger man to bull
doze than Chandler had
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04
REDUCED WAGESIN GPFr

LONDON, Feb "a notice d i
cent. reduction In wages, from d.
February, has been posted in M
shiD-building yards. This Will M
600 workmen. Of the l42 cotton /
the Bolton district. % are d ID \
are working on short time /,
quence Of the depression in tras
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04
TRIAL OF AN ELENATop

The new hydranl.c elevator NON, II.
ere ted III he CIaytou Hons ~ auine
IA trial this moruing and worked en1;r.l, !,
satisfactory. The water sed for ~,
purpose was CONVEYED in an IRON n;ne
from the hre plug at Fifth ard Marl' FL,
streets. 1t will be completed in a sbor,
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04

Travellers 81 ould be % epared for q T.
changes OF Weatl er and against the effects
of ex .osurs by pioyidll them, elves with
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup-the best ma !e.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04
Getting Ready TO Build.

The otiicia! board OF Nj. Salem NJ. Z.
Church held meeting last evxnil ., at
the house If Mr.. John Miller, 20 considt r
the best steps toward the erection of
another church in place ofthe r heauti-
full new edtice which was destroyed 10y
fire on SuhdAy morn ng.
1t vas una imou y decided to pay
the bond of $1,000 and iew ST. all debts
r-stii ( a al ST the burned church, with
the Insurance money-S1000, and expen nd
the bal4nCe, gethrr with whal subscrip-
tious could be secuted, in the erection OF
rev church, the size and style of which
will be in accordance wi h the funds
raised.
The pastor, Rev. c. +. Sheppard, Rev
I. +. P.umner and Alex. Mason were
appointed committee TO solicit subscfip
tions II Wilmington.
A commit se of seven was alss az.
pointed TO put up Collection boxes at va
iious convenient points or the purpose OF
rcceiy NJ whatever small donations the
public may feel inclined TO make.
The pa tor read a numbtr of letters he
had received from various par les ex
pressing their sympathy and coincidence
and Offering renewal OF the subscrip
| tons given towards the erecl ion Of Iii,
burned church.
Sir. Thomas Sheath otf-re6 to pul
, down the walls of the burned church all,
| remove the debris, free of cost.
! For the present the congregation viii
/ worship in the \. NJ. Z. A. ms, All
| in r ddle's Chapel. Pastor Shepha:,
officiating alternately at these places.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04

Office Of the Bait more City Directory
Mr.. Robert A. Wooos has been eat
sufferer with Rheumatism in the leg
Three plications of kellei's Roman
Linimeut effected an ebtiie and lasting
cure.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04

DON'T NEGLECT To SEE
those elegant imported dag nal coats at
kennaid Il Cos, reduced u $1,000, for
mer p. ice, So aad SIG; ST. cloaks re-
ducel to $500; $1,000 cloaAs reduced to
S6 % 10 clo-e.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04

nor Mt. well known Wnf ell
L wright shop fcr reIt in 81. Geor. e's
foi merly occupied by Stcd \ Setter. This
stand is well provie ell for The business ard
has com mand of n large country trade
Terms moderate. For further information
maui of JOS II HEISEL,
jaa3U-wlm st. Get rge's, Del.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04
THIRD EDITION
TnE LEGIsLAFg1E.
specially Reported for the Gazette
run SENATE.

The Senate met as $3.50 p. m.
The H )use clerk being admitt.u. pre-
sentsd for action On part OF the Senate
the following House bills:
-"A live stock Act for schooi distriet
No. 81, New Castle county.
"To amend chap. @, OF the revised
code, ia relation Up the Orphahs ou9t''
'.'To incorporate the Delaware "oou
and Lum ber vulc ,nizing Co"
"a we stock ac; 10 >cnool uiStricts
Nos. l25, Ill, 65, % aud Il, Sussex couh-
ty."
"Au act to exte nd an alley in the town
of Millsboro'."
"a bill to divorce Lena Long from her
husband. Edward w Lo &"
Mr.. Rust presented petitions from en-
zens IN school dis tricls NOS. l43 ami 100,
Sussex county. Read and referred.
Mr.. Rust also presented aremonstrance a
against the last petition from w. w
Wright and others. Also referred
Mr. Cooch had read a second time and
referred, "the act for tue benefit OF mar
red women"
The live stock act frr school dlstrlct
&c. Sussex eountV " as read a third time
and passed the senate.
On Mr.. Cooch's motion, the act to
amend chap 400 vol. 10, Delaware Laws
in relation TO taxes as liens, Was reaC
and referred.
The act to allpw I, e registry of dog
in Kent county, was read and referred
to the M mber> from Kent county.
The act to cha ge the voting place II
Broad Creek hundred, Sussex county
was read and reierred.
AIiourneI
The daily gazette., 1879-02-04
SALE

VIII be sold at the residence OF the sub
scriber in New castle hundred On the
State Road leading from Hares corner TO
Red Lion, on
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10Th, ls7o.
at q O'Clock. a m. . the following unser H.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
OFFICIAL CHANGES.

The Comptroller of Brooklyn and City Auditor.
who comprise majority OF Drooklyn's Board Of
Audit met In the City Auditors Office yesterday and
received from Mr.. d. Seaman, chief clerk OF the
Board statement of the work done by himself and
assistants during the past year. Mr.. Seaman was in
formed by the Board that his services longer
required and that his position would be occupied by
Colonel II. b. Fowler. Messrs. Mesny. Bhnckleton.
Short and Marihed. Mr.. Senman's assistants, we're
also removed. Messrs. Flandreau and Fischer were
rcappointed. new appointment was made In the
person Of Alexander Rosengarten. Further appoint
mcnts will be deferred until the remaining member
ol the Board who will be the chairman OF the
Finance Committee of tho Common Council, W ap-
melL
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
ID al s0u erSe WAN DEPARTMENT,
B OFrrcE or THE CHIEF SIeyAL OFFICER.
IS ,nsi1 WAsHINaroE, Jan. 3--1 A. M. }


.ffissd 500 -eAi.. WAN DEPARTMENT.,
OFrrcE or THE CHIEF SIeyAL OFFICER,
4,a insi5c WAsHINaroE, Jan. 3--1 A. M. J
y ~ia0 4 Indications. p3iual
For tho Middle and South Atlantic States. the lower
lake region. Tennesseo- the Oaio Valley and East
Gulf staes rising barometer, colder westerly winds
and clear weather. ~ rh,
For the West Gulf States, northerly winds, rising
barometer, colder, cloudy weather
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys and the upper lake region. stationary or
rising barometer. stationary lower temperature.
generally clear weather. with north and west Winds
For New England, rising barometer, colder north
and west winds and clear weather.
For the Pacific States. cooler. clear partly cloudy
weather.
The rivers will generally fall.
Cautionary signals continue at Lcwes, Grand
Haven Milwaukee. Ludington, and cautionary of
shore signals at Cape May, Atlantic City, Barncgat,
Sandy Hook, New York, New Haven. New London,
Newport Woods Hole, Boston, Section Eight. Port
land Section Seven Eastport. Indianola, Galveston,
Port Eads Mobile. Macon, Cape Lookout, Cape Hat
teras. Kitty Hawk. Cape Henry Norfolk and Balti-
more.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
ASHORE IN MONTEGO BAY.

The brig Empress. Captain Mailman left this port
for Moatego Bay. Jamaica, on November -. 1878.
with cargo of -four and breadstuIs She arrived at
Montego Bay on the night Of December and an
chored of the shore. The same night, what is
called by seafaring men 'norther'' swept down
upon the coast The brig Empress slipped her cables
and was driven ashore. The crew remained on the
vessel TO the last and helped to much OF the
cargo possible. The captain and crew all reached
shore safe and sound The vessel itself is total loss
but IL fully insured Captain Mailman, Of the brig
Empress, and tho crew arrived here from Montego
Bay yesterday. on board tho steamer Pomona which
is owned by the same parties a. the Empress.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
AFFRAY BETWEEN BROTHERS.

Cries OF "Aiurderi attracted the attention Of Ser.
geant Mctcalf and Roundsman owens, Of the Tenth
precinct, Brooklyn shortly before one o'clock yes.
terday morning. while they were standing at the
corner OF Underhill avenue and Bergen street The
officers hastencd ascertain the of the alarm and
found two engaged in fighting at No. "a Undcrhill
avenue, where the parties, whose names are John
and Edward Wynne reside. They took the Wynnes,
who brothers, to the station house, where IL was
found that John mad three severe scalp wounds and
tnat his skull was fractured. The injured man was
removed TO the Long Island college Hospital Ed
ward wynne committed by Judge Bloom to
await examination.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03

The tugboat David G. Cox, which has been
poyed by the Street Cleaning Department to tow gar
bagc scows down the bay, was sunk at two o'clock
yesterday morning in tbs Morris Canal basin. Jersey
City. Henry u. Allen OF the deck hands, says
he was awakened at about two o'clock by the sound
OF rushing water and sprang from bed to find him.
self knee deep in water He had barely time to reach
tho shore before the boat went down. Edward Phil
lips, another deck hand, has not been seen since
Wednesday night and IL s feared that he In his
bunk when the boat sank. The boat was the prop
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
ALL TRAINS STOPPED.

(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ERIE, Pa, Jan. g. 1879.
A heavy snow and wind storm is raging here.
Trains on the Erie and Pittsburg and Philadelphia
and Erie roads showed in On the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern there is blockade east of
Dunkirk. Freight trains have all been abandoned.
The mercury stands at One farmer living near
here had ten head Of cattle frozen.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
THE THERMOMETERS AT ZERO.

PoTTsvILIE Pa, Jan. 9. 1870
A snow storm has prevailed here during the day,
followed this evening by cold wave. the thermom-
eter suddenly dropping to zero.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
EXTREME coLp ON THE MISSISSIPPI.

ST. LOUIS, MO-, Jan z, 1873.
cold came down from tho northwest last
night and lowered the temperature 40 or moro
degrees during the night. At six O'Clock this morn
ing the mercury marked degrees below zero and
although IL is clear, with bright sunshine. the tenn
perature continues to fall. There is change i'm
the river Ferries continue to and the harbor is
kent clear Of ice.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
THE STORM IN NORTHERN ONO.

CLEVELAND, Jan. q 1879.
The weather very cold at six o'clock the ther-
mometer being seven degrees below zero. there
driving storm In the afternoon. The night is
clear and cold. All the railroads clear OF snow.
Passenger trains from one to five hours late.
The passenger train due here ut r. NJ left Dui
falo ve hours late. Tho Lake shore road had aban-
doned all freight trains east OF here Three trains
of stock were sent to Painesvle to unload and wait
until the yards clear in Buffalo,
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
THE STORM IN NORTHERN NEW YORK.

WATEHrowN N. Y, Jan. 2, 1870.
Another heavy snow storm with light wind has
prevailed all day along nearly the entire length OF the
Watertown and Ogdensburg railroad. There are
eighteen inches of snow the ground and the rail-
road cuts full. All trains this railroad have
been abandoned. The trains on the Utica and Black
River road are still running
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
ICE IN THE HUDSON.

PoUGHKEEpsIE, N. Y, Jan. 2, 1879.
There is terrific gale Of wind from the west along
the Hudson River tonight, but as yet no damage is
reported The in the river firm as far south as
West Point. and the ferry at the latter point finds
difficulty in crossing.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
SNOW STORM IN CANADA.

TORONTO, Jan. 2, 1870.
severe snow storm, with high wind from the
west is now raging throughout the western portion
of Ontario. The thermometer averages five degrees
above zero. The trains far about on time.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
nEIow ZERO IN Mrssounr AND KANsAs.

ST. Louis, Jan. 2, 1879.
To-day liz the coolest of the season. the mer-
curry ranging from six 10 ton degrees be-
low zero. The mercury Is still sinking.
Despatches from Western Missouri, Kansas
and Central and Southern Illinois note ex-
tremcly cold weather, the mercury everywhere in
those regions being several degrees below zero In
some places II fell to than twenty degrees below
Zero and three deaths by freezing reported
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes In the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours. in
parson with the corresponding date of last year.
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy.
HERALD Building. No. 21s broadway
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
OHIO nryEs NAyIGArIoy CLOSED.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 2, 1870.
There has been remarkable change in the weather
here in the last twenty hours the mercury fall
ing ii degrees. Navigation is entirely suspended.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
INTENSE COLD AT CINCINNATI.

CINcINSATr. Ohio, Jan. 2, 1879.
The weather has been growing cold since last mid
night, and at eleven O'Clock tonight the mercury on
the hlltops marked from to IL degrees below zcro
and was still falling.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
rnoM TWENTY 70 rHInrY pEoREEs pE1ow

FROM TWENTY TO THIRTY DEGREES DEr.Ow
ZERO.
ST. PAUL. Minn., Jan. 2, 1879
Various thermometers registered from 26 to 30
degrees below zero last night
SPRrNaFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. q, 1879.
At seven O'Clock this morning the thermoinete
registered 10 degrees below zero.
YANKToS, ID. T., Jan. 2, 1872
The mercury dropped to- 25 degrees below zero last
night. This Is the codest weather experienced In
this locality since 1862.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
A GALE ON THE SOUND.

PROVIDENCE, II. l.. Jan. 2, 1879
The gale is severe at Newport that the boat for
New York will not go out till it moderates.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
A TUGBOAT FOUNDERED.

AveraRe tenperatufc ycstcruEy 2416
last wear NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2oa,
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
STEAMERS DELAYED.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. Q, 1879.
Chesapeake Bay is full OF ice and all the steamers
are delayed. The Baltimore mail steamer Carolina
due this morning. arrived late tonight having been
struggling all day in the ice.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
RAILROADS. 1MpEprp by THE SNOW.

OswEGO, N. Y, Jan. 2, 1879.
| The storm which commenced to-day has increased
in violence and all railroads leading to this city
again blockaded No attempt to start trains is being
| made tonight.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
FRUIT TREES INJURED DY FROST.


II In reported to the State Board of Agriculture that
fruit trees and especially peach trees in this vicinity
have been greatly injured by frosts.
The New York herald., 1879-01-03
A roENADo IN cALTropNIA.

SAN FRascisco, Jan. 2, 1879.
A despatch from Santa Barbara rays ;--"About nine
O'Clock last night, IN the midst Of storm Of wan
The New York herald., 1879-01-03

and rain tornado struck this city from the south
east and. occupying narrow path tore through sew
eral blocks unroonng and demolishing houses and
outbuildinas and uprootng trees. william Goss was
killed by falling chimney. About ninety feet OF the
steamboat wharf was carried away"