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METROPOLITAN MENTION.
MONUMENT TO WASHINGTON.

MONUMENT TO WASHINGTON.
National Associated Press to the Star
New York, Feb. 21.-The Chamber OF
Commerce will hold meeting to-day to
consider the proposition of erecting mon
ument to Washington in Wall street.
Washington was first inaugurated Presi-
oent of the United States on the spot
where the Sub-Treasury building now
stands, and there the oath of office was ad-
ministered to him. 1t is proposed that the
material of the monument shall be OF
bronze.
LIGHTING UP BROOKLYN.
The Courts have been asked to compel
the award of the contract for lighting the
streets Of Brooklyn to the lowest bidder.
GOING TO ENGLAND.
Captain Oliver Potter, of Brooklyn, is to
go to England to help enforce the excise
laws there,
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A Youth Who Hacked Him
self All for Love.
Sam. McGill Murders His Man
at Meridian.
Vermont Relieved of q Pair of
Paupers.
FIRE AT JEFFERSON, GA.

Specials to the Star.
ATLANTA, Feb. 21.-The fine residence Of
Mrs J. d. Long, of Jefferson, Ca. has been
destroyed by fire. Loss fully $1,000.
MIsERIEs AT MARSHALL.
MARSHALL, Tex, Feb. 21.-A negro,
named Burt Rhodes, attempted to slay his
wife with an ak, at their home, three miles
from here, but was frustrated, although
she was terrible bruised. The demon was
arrested yesterday. =
Near Waco, Texas, in. White Rock Com
munity, an orphan boy, Ben. johnson,
who had been sent to burn brush in the
field, was accidentally killed while fooling
with gun he supposed unloaded.
John G. Morris, the gambler who shot
and killed T. w. Cotton, bartender in a
variety show at Fort Worth, last week, was
released yesterday on $1,000 bond.
A pUNCTURED PIG.
SHREVEPORT, La. Feb. 21.-At Thief
Point, twelve miles below here, a young
man, John Pigg, attempted suicide by cut
ting his throat with pocketknife, but the
blade was too dull, and Pigg only succeeded
in cutting his windpipe; cause-disap-
pointed in love.
KILLED BY U. s. MARsHALs.
CADDo, I. T., Feb. 21.-A desperate
named David Folsom left Denison in the
evening with eight quarts of whisky and,
arriving here drunk and boisterous. was
ordered by Deputy United States Marshals
ayers and Stephens to surrender. Folsom
resisted and the officers shot and killed
him.
MRS CHASE BOUND OVER.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 2l.-Mrs. Sallie
Chase, the lecturess and missionary, ar
rested several days ago for inhuman treat
ment of an adopted daughter nine years
old, at Creston, has been held to appear be-
fore the Grand Jury in 81, 600.
HE LAUGHS AT FATE.
Fort SMITH, ARK, Feb. 21.-The jury ir
in the James Heaslett case returned YER
dict of guilty of murder, last night. The
prisoner seems quite Indifferent to his fate
and returned to his cell smiling.
MURDER AT MERIDIAN.
MERIDIAN, Tex, Feb. 2l.-Samuel Nc
Gill, white man, went into q restauran
kept by negro named Charles Haley ant
demanded something to eat. He was with
out money, and Haley refused him, where
upon McGill seized a butcher-knife and
walking up to Haley cut his throat from
ear to ear. McGill was arrested.
AcoUITTAL OF LovETT.
GRIFFIN, Ga, Feb. 21.-The case of the
State against Warren P. Lovett, charged
with the killing of James K. Reynolds, ir
August last, came up for trial yesterday
morning in Greenville. Lovett was &C
quilted without the case going to the jury
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and effective manner than by firearms" 1t
was learned that the article referred to was
nitro-gly cerine. and that it was proposed to
blow up Chinatown. Only one man dis
sented, and said he did not care to take any
responsibility. Very little public concern
is felt at this incendiary talk, but the Chief
of Police has stenographers at the meetings
taking down these speeches, to be used as
evidences in case of an outbreak. The mill
itary authorities are alert, but generally re-
gard the whole matter as idle blow.
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AKRON ABSCONDER.
A Man With a Mania for Run
ming Away.
National Associated Press to the Star

National Associated Press to the Star.
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Anna Kinney, OF
Ill Tarble street, Akron, Ohic, has come to
Chicago in search of one James Mcneil,
who persuaded her to mortgage her proper
ty for $500 and run away with him and get
married.
She gave McNeill $3.50 to come ahead and
select suitable location for them to start
q saloon and restaurant McNeill started
last Saturday. but brought with him a
Mrs. Louisa Peck. Learning of this, Mrs.
Kinney has come here with her war-palnt
on to catch McNeill and get her $3.50. All
the parties it is said, have divorced part
Ders at Akron. 9-... .-
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WALKING WORLD.
The Bellevue House Contest. Browns
Bulge at London. .Miamisburg
Ma ch.

An immense crowd of people attended
the Bellevue House last night to witness
the pedestrian match. Vint, the plucky
little cobbler, from Brooklyn. at II o clock
last night, had scored 31S miles to Guyons
312. Hartman came within laps OF
tying Guy"n. O'Bren is 18 miles behind
Guyon. Krohne has given up, which
leaves only eleven men on the track. At
thefclose last night the score was as fol-
lows:
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There will be no session Of the Cham
Der of Commerce on Monday.
The Throat.

"Brown's Bronchial Troches" act direct
ly on the organs of the voice. They have
an extraordinary effect in all disorders of
the throat and larynx, restoring healthy
tone when relaxed, either from cold or
overexertion of the voice, and produce a
clear and distinct enunciation. Speakers
and singers find the troches useful.
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scoRE AT 12P. II.

The boys all started off lively at noon
to-day. Hartman was suffering from
blisters on the right foot. He walked with
but one shoe on. Vint felt lively, and was
confident that he would keep the lead.
Guvon was the first to start at. the word
go" Byrne was not on the track at the
start. Mr.. George A. Rider is still attend
ing the score which, at 1890, was as fol-
lows:
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MEDICAL.
nON SUM PTIOk

can be cured by the continued use OF Osmun's
Cod Liver Oil ana LactO- Phosphate
Of Lime. a cure for Consumption. Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, and all Scrofulous
Diseases. Ask your druggist for Osmun's and
take no other. If he has not got 1t, ! will seEd
one bottle for 81, express paid. III
CHAs A. OSMUN,
T. Is Seventh avenue, New York.
For sale by John Keeshan, druggist northwest
corner Sixth and Walnut
oclo.1ydF, M, v, ,ocl5-lyw.nn
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Flood at Evansville. Z

EVANSVILLE, IND, Feb. 21.-The river
here is over Al feet, and all the adjacent
bottoms are overfowed. Green and Bar
rem Rivers are higher than ever known be-
fore, and much damage has resulted. Peo-
pie are forced to leave their houses and
seek higher ground for safety.
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The three show-windowso of Stevens book
store, on Fourth street. are well worth in
spection. Articles, both useful and orna-
mental, are displayed in beautiful style,
andindicate the wide range OF stock dealt
in by Stevens & Co. Their goods are well
selected and prices low.
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Macon Il Brunswick sale.

Special to the Star.
ATLANTA, Feb. 21.-Telegrams received
here confirm the report that Governor Col
quit, now in New York, has arranged all
the difficulties as to the purchase of the
Macon & Brunswick Railraod by fR. +.
Wilson & Co., and that they will at once
complete the road to Atlanta
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short and sweet.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 21.-The House met
this morning and adjourned until o'clock
Monday.
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track and going finely.
THE LONDON MATCH

THE LONDON MATCH.
LONDON, Feb 2l.-In the pedestrian
contest at midnight Brown has accom-
plished 4S6 miles, Hazael 427 and Day 400.
All were in good condition.
o'LEARY TRAVELLING WEST.
OMAHA, Feb. M.-Daniel o. Leary passed
through Yesterday for San Francisco,
where he is to have six DAYS walking
match with Weston for 5000 side,
Weston accepting OLeary's challenge,
and naming the place of the contest as he
would not walk OLeary in any other city
in the United States. O'Leary has not
been doing any practice in walking fol-
some time, while Weston, as he says, has
been practicing for the last three months.
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The ReIla,ra Disaster.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 21.-The report that Hon.
Lorenzo Danford had died from his injur-
les at the Bellaire disaster, is denied here
to-day.
A workman named Jones was fatally in
jured by fall while working at the wreck.
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THE locked-out cigar-makes held another
meeting to. day and ordered for pub ication res
olution to appoint committee TO wait upon the
manufacturers and explain the objects OF theil
own Union, and endeavor to bring about an ami
cable settlement Of their mutual difficulties
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Hibbs and Hartman both running.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. N.-A walking match
for 500 side between John Mackey, of
Baltimore, Md. and Jnhn Sullivan, of
Attica, Ind, will take place at Washington
Hall tonight. One Of the contestants is
entered for the Exposition walk" COM
mencing Monday week, under the direc-
ton of Harry Gilbert, the balloonist.
THE MIAMIsBURe MATCH.
DAYTON, o., Feb. 21.-At midnight the
score of the walking match at the Opera
house, Miamisburg, stood:
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TOWN RELIEVED OF TWO PAupERs.
National Associated Press to the Star.

BRADFORD, W., Feb. 21.-Yesterday
morning the usually quiet neighborhood
of Corinth was startled by the announce
ment of a terrible tragedy that had taken
place at the town farm. Just after break
fast while three aged paupers were sitting
around the stove one of them named
Aaron Ferrin went for an axe and, after
sharpening it with milestone, he, by
stealthy movements, advanced upon VIM.
Terrell, an old man. aged about 70 years,
WHO sat looking out of the window, and
dealt him two blows, one on the neck and
the other on the head, the former nearly
severing the head from his body, and kill
ing him instantly. Ferrin was seized, dis
4rmed and taken to his room, where he
was left until the overseer arrived. When
the overseer entered Ferrin's room a few
minutes later, he found him living upon
the bed dead, with his throat cut in two
places. The two corpses were buried yes
terday.
STRONG TALK OF LYNCHING.
DIES MONIES, IA, Feb. 21.-The Coroner's
Jury yesterday gave verdict OF "Willful,
premeditated MURDER" against Henry Os-
Wednesday night. The evidence shows
bUdJ uc Cduc hCIV t4tlh JdVChPOlt Luc
purpose of committing the deed. There is
strong talk.of lynching him.
FIRE AND DEATH AT BATEsvILLE.
BATEsv1LLE ARK, Feb. 21.-An incen-
diary fire here Yesterday morning de-
stroyed Adler's Block and six business
houses, besides two society lodges. Several
men were buried in the ruins. and G. L.
Garsuch killed, Tob Joblin being fatally in
jured. Loss $1,000.
BEHOLD, HE Is IN CANADA.
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Experts who have
been examining the accounts Of Book
keeper Moeckel, in thNCity Water Depart
ment, find that he pecnlated between MAY,
1874. and May, 1879. total of $19,489 30
He is in Canada.
FATAL FIRE IN NEW YORK.
NEW York, Feb. 21.-Shortly after
o'clock last evening fire broke out in the
basement of the five-story building Nos.
1884 and 1856 Broadway, which was occupied
by Dieckerhoff & Co., importers of silks
and dry goods; Hazen, Todd & Co.. silk
goods and notions, and Wilde, JE, & Co.,
clothing.
The building and contents were totally
destroyed. During the progress of the fire
Thos. ]. Dougherty and john F. Cassidy,
two firemen attached to Hook and Ladder
Company, No. /, lost their lives by the
caving in of roof, their bodies being car
ried down by the debris. Several other
firemen belonging to the same company
received severe injuries about the head and
body.
The losses are estimated as follows:
Hazen, Todd & Co., $l75.000; Deckerhoff
g. Co.. $l50,000; Wilde, Jr., & Co., $150, 900.
The building, which is owned by Remsen
J & Tate, was damaged to the amount Of
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Additional Courts.

PROBATE.
The WIFI of Peter Becker was admitted to pro-
bate. Barbara Becker, executrix.
COMMON PLEAS.
c. H. Kigour against the City and the Eighth
street Railroad Company. Case laid over to We'd
nesday, and the restraining order allowed to con.
tinue.
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Fourth. Edition.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-For Tennessee
and the Ohio Valley cloudy weather, with
rain or snow, followed tonight by clear
ing weather, colder westerly winds and in
creasing pressure in the Eastern portion.
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A Night With tha Elks.

At the second session of the Elks at Odd
fellows Hall tomorrow night the following
programme will be rendered:
AN ORIGINAL SKETCH.
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BOOKS, sc.

DON'T FAIL to go to STEVENS BOOK
STORE, 80 West Fourth street, when you
want Magazines, Books for Presents, Boxes
of nice Note Paper, Frames for Photographs,
Blank Books, Autograph Albums, Ink
stands, Scrap Book Pictures Tissue Paper,
Pocketbooks, Reward Cards and Prizes for
Scholars, Visiting Cards, Gard Cases. Teach
ers, Bibles, ETC., etc. Anything not in
stock will be promptly procured and fur.
nished at lowest prices. You are welcome
whether wishing 10 purchase or not
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Mr.. G. H. Hensel wishes to call attention
to his advertisement on the 9th page.
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MISCELLANEOUS
SEWING m ACHIN 8.

FINHE LIGHT RUNNING DOMESTIC, SINGER
i American. Howe. and Wheeler q Wilson Ma.
chimes, at WIRSlNG & MARSHALL'S, 32s Elm
street, near Court: All kinds Of Sewing Machines
repaired.
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DRESS CUTTING TAUGHT by by VsS ns.

simple method 1853 West Fourth street. corner of
Elm. N. B.-Ths department is in charge OF a
Cutter and Designer, from the New York Office,
of many years. experience, and is thoroughly
competent to teach cutting and fitting of ladies'
and children's garments Our customers and
patrons are invited to call and see this wonderful
invention To be had only at the Wholesale and
MRS. BLAKE HEAKTT, General Agent.
Agents wanted to sell this system in every city
and town in the United States 1t
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EoR sALE-FARM-Of 200 acres Of land in
IT Scott County, Missouri So miles above Cairo
Will sell cheap or trade. Apply TO MOSES
ARNOLD. northwest corner Third and johnson
streets, covington. KY. I-
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Railroads ann Steamboats,.
Maine Central Railroad.
Change Of Time.

~ a.<@5Yisifs... a:ss,,...s.:sile. --SS%
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The Wonderful Effects
OF
SULPHUR !!
IN THE CURE OF
BLOOD ANDSKIN DISEASES
Have attracted great attention
from Physicians who freely
admit its great power.

The untold miSeri.S that result from the of the
vile winskey and rum decociio. under the name of
Biters and the indso iniinat- of Sarsapai illas,
which have for their base Ga - cl, Mercury. Quick
silver Corrosive Suhlimate other deadi, poissns,
have ia,t caused people be careful what they bu,
and use. Reader, Nature offers n tne specific which
Is ST IHCR that is endorsed by scientists for ages
for the osiiive of Chronic >kin Diseases Carries
OF the Bone, Humors in the blood. Scrouous Dis
eases, Bad or Unnatural Habit of Body philis and
Nenereal, Fever Sores, Chronic Old Ulcers, sal;
Rheum, Rickeis, White swelling, Scald Head, Utter.
inc Affections Cankers, Glanduar Swellings, Notes,
Wasting and Decay Of the Body fimpies. ana Bloieh
es, 1uinors, Dyspepsia, Kidney and bladder Mseas
cs, Chronic Rh. h.umaIism and Consumption, Gravel
and tacnious deposits, and varieties OF the
above complaints 10 which sometimes given
>pecious names.
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Sulphur Bitters.
DELICATE FEMALES WHO
DON'T FEEL WE'LL.

W ak and sckly children, one bottle will do more
good than all the Latin prescriptions of drugs aud
mineral posons, which remain in the system, de-
stroying the bones. and make poor, weak, broken
down invalid. There is no calomel or mercury in
SULPHUR BITTERS.
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THE AGED roTrERINc

VIII find the SULPHUR BITTERS wond' rful in.
vigoran, giving strength TO their totterng footsteps
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From the Postmaster OF Waverly.
IOWa.-BiliOuSneSS and Tor.
Did Liver Cured.

WANEELY. la, April l. ls.9.
Gentlemen--I feel II my duty inform YOU of the
great good have derived from your sulphur Bters
have he, II in poor health number of Nears. and
suffered great from Bioasncss and Torpid Liver.
| have consulted the best phi, scians. ard spent a
grea deal Of money with no permanent ben, iit and
mad about lost tait. in thing. At the earnest
solicitation of Mr.. Hoi. who had taken ti'en. ] pnr
chased three bottles of SULPHUR BITIERS and
comm need to take them, and 20 nv great JOY ] be
gan to feel better after the first dose. Nv hrad l.
free from pain. nv appetite good. aud | enjoy life
with ii zest ! had long deemed imposs Slc for me.
we'll known in this vicinity aud II ,ou d.sir" you
can use my name as W sh all sufferers know the
Priceless value of SULPHUR BlrrERS.
Very truly yours, EDWARD KNOTT
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1880 !!

Augusta, Bath, Mouse, Capitol, Squirrel
and Five Islands, Ocean Point and
Boothbay.
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Onsnd after SUNDAY. JUNE q, 1850, trains will
isave Augusta
For Portland and Boston at 600 A. NJ and i0.ee A.
u. 2.l0 and io-5e p NJ
For Rockland go A. NJ and lo.0e A. n.
For Pennington, l0.0e A. II.
fsr Bath, 90 A. NJ lU.uc A NJ and :. 10 L. NJ
For Lewiston, 600, l0.0e A NJ, and =. 10 and lo5,
T.
For wa,erville a22, 10 20 A. NJ, and 3.I5 p. NJ.
$50 L. NJ. Saturdays oniy.]
foT Skowhegan, tiellas,, Dexter anu Bangor, 3i5
Z. NJ. and = z. A. VI.
Night Pullman Trains each way every night. Sun
days included.
Gardiner Accommodation Train.
AUGUSTA TO GARDINER.
AN. Pm. T. NJ.
Augusta, w., $40 30 53e
Halleweli, Iv., SIS 1888 5.3e
Gardiner, ar, 9V5 $50 300
GARDINER TO AUGUSTA.
Gardiner, w., $50 LOO AS
Hallowell, w., eB LIS 5.O2
Augusta, ar, SIS LIS $40
FREIGHT TRAINS.
For Boston, Portland and way, 1880 A. VI
For skow hegan, Bangor and way, los T. NJ
Due from Boston, Portland and way, l2.f5 7. VI
Due from Bangor Skow hogan and way, 1870 A. NJ
PAYSON TUCKER, Supt.
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THE FINE STEAMER
-. sn HENRY MORRISON,
CAPT. E C.. McClINTOCK.

OtS r. ". mCC OCNs
Tuesday and FRIDAY mornings will leave Augusta
at Is, Haowell at go, Gardiner at :, Richmond at
Is, aud Bath at 945 A. NJ. for Mouse, Capitol and
Squirrel Isia ds. OCEAN L int and Bootbbay.
Returning will leave Boothbay at 100 Z. NJ, for
DC Point Squirrel. Mouse and Capitol Islands,
leaving Bath at O'Clock in the afternoon for Rich
mond, Gardiner, Haowell and Augusta.
Wednesday and saturday leave Augusta at 10. Is,
llallo@ ell at 1910, Gardiner Ills, A. NJ. Rich
mond AT 12S0 and Bath AT . L. NJ for Five Islands,
Mouse, Capitol and squirrel Islands, Ocean Point
and BGothbay.s
Monday and Thursday, returning. leave Bonihbay
at A. NJ, Tor Ocean Point, squirrel. Mouse Cap tol
and Five Islands, leaving Bath ut 10 for Richmond,
Gardiner, Haow ell and Augusta.
Days Down-Augusta 10 Boothbay-Tuesday,
Wednesday, Friday aud saturday.
Davs Up-Boothbay TO Augusts-Monday, Tues
day, Thursday and Friday.
EARES:
Single Tickets Each Way.
Augus'a to Richmond, 40 cts; to Bath, IS cts.
HIallawell - '' IS a.
/ Gardiner - ' '' 80 a.
Richmond TO Bath, 20 to Boo;hbay rs :"
Augusta. Hallowcn and Gardiner TO Islands and
BGothbay. 81.
Tickets for Round Trips-Good until september 10.
Augusta TO the Islands or Boothbay,g sl..5
HaiIpwell, " LIS
Gardiner l.J0
Richmond les
Bath other routes.
Family Tickets at reduced rates.
rckots good until sept. In All freight and baggage
must have the owners maine and piac of destination
on the same. or il wi not be received board the
steamer.
E.C. MCCLINTOCK, Master.
Aupu sta June ISSO
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Reader do You want Pure Blood,
Sound Flesh, Strong Bone,
and Clear Skin?

THEN USE NATURES GREAT REMEDY.
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TO-DAY;S TELEGRAPH NEWS
The Weather.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. 31-Lsst nigh:
tho mercury, 1hioha .. u. rcscied = above
g,Eo. tcck rapid deo'icc ustl ct I o'clock this
l0orLiog. it marked s. baIos z:ro. 1t Was re
ported sill oTcr in various ports OF the city,
out ths vas lhe official report Of the I. S.
Signal cGcc A. 10 o'clock this norniog it
bad risen to z,7o. At Wilmington. Delaware.
it touched below. Reports from exposed
plsoas alopg the Blu, Ridge 10 the Lshigh and
SchuyikilI region, showed an average tempe,a.
tura Of from IA to % below. the latter being
rcpoEted at L,obaEtsvie, p. 10 the same
reci1e, ncs cfthe oouatry reads are biCckaded
ty s7or. Farmers ere pu'liog down the leuces
eod dtjv!cg through the open fields, 90 account
cf TIE snow 4 Lifts IN king tho roads iGpassable.
WASHINGTON, Dc. 3d. soa!ohes from
oil paris OF the couu'ry represent tho weather
&c ioters2y cold.