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The Heaviest in Years.

NEVADA CITY, January 3d-Sixteen
inches of snow has fallen in this city in
twenty. four hours Telegraphic communi-
cation with the lower country was inter-
Bupted all day, but line is open tonight.
The stage roads to Downieville and Wash
inptou are closed. 1t is the heaviest storm
experienced in years.
Hail an Inch Deep at MERGED.
MERGED. January 3d.-The heaviest rains
have fallen here this afternoon for many
wears. 1t was aeconp panied by thunder,
liehtning, and hail, the latter lying upon
the pavements and roofs OF houses one
inch deep. An overflow throughout the
valley must necessarily result. The rain
continues to fall heavily up to this hour
At Bakersfield.
BAKERSFIELD, January 3d.-Rain has
fallen all day, the heaviest OF the season,
amounting to 80 of an inch, and making
. total of 50 inches. Up to the same date
Isst year l Sc inches fell. The first mail ar
rived to-day from the south since Decem-
ber 24th. owing to the delays caused by the
washout in the southern part of the State.
Down South.
HotI4srEa. January 3d.-During the past
twenty-four hours II inches of rain has
fallen, making Il inches for the season at
Hollister. At other points in San Benito
county as high as % inches has fallen
Snow covers the surrounding mountains
foot in depth. The weather is warm but
threatening.
Rain, snow and Hail.
SANTA Rosa, January 5d.-Lat night
ahcut 10 O'Clock snow fell for fifteen min
utes. To-day at noon hail fell heavily for
some time. The foothills are covered with
snow. and the weather is very cold. II
continues 10 rain tonight. The total rain
fau for the season is p inches.
Visalia's Mud.
yrs,1IA. January 3d.-There was rain
iest niobt and go on an inch fell, making
s.55 inches for the season. The mud l:
worse than ever. Buses, drays and de
livery wagons are double-teamed now
Wood has advancedin in price.
Still Showing at PlacerVille.
p,,crRv11IE. January 3d.-The storm il
unabated. Eight or ten inches OF snow ha
fallen. but nearly all melted. 1t IS sui
showing. We have had IS inches OF rail-
for The season. Business is nearly sUs
pended.
Vfud-storm at San Diego.
s.N DIEGO. January 3d.-This city wa
visited to-day by heavy wind-storm; Al
trains have been withdrawn from the oant'
Fe on account of the storm.
Rain and Hail at Marysville.
MARysv1LLE. January Sd. : Rain tel
heavily this afternoon, mingled with nal
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The Nihifists Would Have Killed the
Whole Royal Family,

The Nihilists Would Have Killed the
Whole Royal Family.
ST. PETERSBURG, January 3d.-The arrest
of the notorious Nihilist leader, Pierre
Gross at Warsaw has been productive of
disclosures far more startling than any of
the alarming revelations which have come
to the police within the last few days, ap-
palling as they have been.
From letters and documents found con-
cealed in his clothing most damaging evil
dence is obtained against many persons
high in Imperial favor and authority, con-
templating not only the assassination of
the Gar alone, but the murder of the en-
tire reigning family as we'll
Already many of the conspirators have
been taken into custody, and those still at
large are under espionage or being tracked
by relentless police officials
Several implicated persons were arrested
while attempting to leave the country.
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Sounds Sarcastic.

New ORLEANS, January 3d.-An evening
paper says: According to an interview with
a representative of the Honduras Progress,
newspaper published in Teguoigalpa,
Major Burke, the defauiting State Treas
urer of Louisiana said. relative to his re-
turn 10 Louisiana, that he would probably
not be able to leave his Honduras interests
until the beginning of March next. 1t was
a painful situation for him to be in, but be
would have to endure il for some months
10 ammo
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CHLOROFoRsIED.
UDscrupulous Burglars add Murder to
Theft.


Theft.
TRENTON (N.J.). January 3d.-Burglars
last night entered the house of DR.. A. S.
Kniffen of South Broad street and after
ransacking the house, chloroformed Mrs.
Kniffen to death. Another woman, Miss
Emma Purcell, was also chloroformed,
but has recovered. Mrs. Knifen was
found dead in bed this morning by DR..
KnifeR's partner. Miss Purcell was un-
conscious. This is the second burglary of
DR.. kniffen's house within fortnight.
Miss Parsell had almost entirely recov-
cred from her p-ostration this evening.
She still insists upon the trdth of the story
of the burglary. Although the police can
find so little TO justify this theory they are
not looking for the alleged burglars. DR..
Knifin reached Trenton frola Broadway
tonight and was Immediately taken, un-
der the escort of detectives, TO the police
station, where he was subjected to pri-
vate interview.
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something 10 Think Apout.

sYou needn't look at yourself IN the
glass so much, Mary" said a husband sar-
esstically; s'you are not so very handsome. ]"
everybody doesn't think as you do, ,"
she said as she gave an extra twirl to
ringlet and added more rakish set to her
hat. =.
And the husband fell into deep medita.
tion.-Boston Courier.
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which melted as it fell. The total rain for
the season to date is 20 p inches.
Napa Valley.
NAPA, January 3d.-It rained heavily all
morning, but it is now clear. Snow may
be seen on the mountains surrounding the
valley. The rainfall for twenty-four
hours was 05 of an inch, and for The sea-
son, 22.3S inches.
Snow and Hail in Sonoma.
SoNoMA, January 3d.-A heavy hail
storm visited this place about o'clock this
afternoon, and snow fell on the hills one
mile from town.
No Signs of Abating.
WOODLAND, January 3d.-The storm still
continues. Some snow fell here to-day.
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The strike snreadinc.

EVANSVILLE (Ind), January 9d.-The
strike of freight crews on the Macksy sys-
TEN of roads is spreading. Late tonight it
was learned from reliable source that the
switchmen, brakemen and conductors on
the Peoria. Decatur and Evansville and air
line roads had been ordered cut. Itis also
understood that the men on the Cincinnati,
Wabash and Michigan, the latest acquisi-
ton of Nackey, will Join the strikers.
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TOO MUCH MONEY.
A Big Installment of Government Coin
to be Moved.

Big Installment of Government Coin
to be Moved.
WASHINGTON, January 3d.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury in letter TO Treasurer
Huston. says be is advised that the amount
of gold coin in the vaults of the Sub
Treasury at San Francisco is now in excess
of $41 ,000, 900, and that the total accumula-
ton of all kinds of money in that Office is
upwards of $66 600 900, which amount he
says is far greater than the requirements of
the Government or that locality. In order
that there may be better distribution of
the assets of the Government, he suggests
the transfer of $2,00O,000 in gold coin from
the San Francisco Office to the New York
office, on the best obtainable terms-say
twenty-five cents per 81 600. The details OF
the transfer are left to the Treasurer's dis
cretiOn
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TACoMA's MYSTERY.
Man Suspected of the Murder Ar
rested.

rested.
TACOMA (Wash.), January 3d.--The mys-
terry surrounding the murder of an un-
known man at the Union Lodging-house
yesterday continues to deepen. Various
Iumors were sfoat to-day as to the motive
of the murder and the identity of the MUIR
dered man.
Early this morning Henry Miller, who
occupied the room where the body of the
murdered man was found, was arrested
and is in Jail, where he was lodged for car
ryiug concealed weapons.
The detectives think the chain of evil
dence which it is expected will convict
Miller is already complete. A revolver
was found in Miller's possession when ar
rested. A clasp knife with very sharp
blade was also found in his possession. He
had no money, and the condition of the re-
volver showed that it had been but recently
fred. Numerous blood stains were found
on Miller's clothes. Over his red flannel
shirt he wore lady's chemise. In one of
his pockets some tickets from a Seattle
pawn shop were found.
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UNCLE SANS SACK.
Quite Reduction in the Public Debt
Last Month.

Last Month.
WASHINGTON. January 3d-The public
debt statement, issued yesterday. is as fol-
lows: Interest drawing debt-Principal
1929, ,697 ,462; interest, Sl9,0S6, ,447. Total
1888, ,9S5. 800. Debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity, principal and inter-
est, 81 996. .592. Debt bearing no interest,
S76s, $50, ,5S3. Total debt-Principal. ST.
600, ,32S, $40; interest, S10,240, Ala. Total,
Sl,616, ,569,0 ,054. Total debt, less available
cash items, Sl,0S3,54S 054 net cash in
Treasury, $50, 1896, IA; debt, less cash in
Treasury December l, 1889, 81 ,056, ,0S1, eos
decrease of debt during the month, So, ,12S,-
094; decrease of debt since June 80, 1889,
S23, ,693, 10; total cash in the Treasury, as
shown by the Treasurer general account,
$613, ,766,9l1.
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PATHS PRICE.
She Would Fill Vacancy for a Modes
$4,000.

CHICAGO, January 9d-Several of the
prominent artists of the Italian opera
troupe now at the Auditorium have been
laid up with the influenza. Tamagro is
the cne who has suffered most. The pro-
duction cf "Otello" has been postponed
twice on account of his condition. Tues
day afternoon word was received by the
mansgers that besides Tamagro, Mesdames
Nordica and Valda and Pettigiani were on
the sick list. The managers were in ter
rible stew to know how the evenings bill
was to be filed. Finally they went to
PATHS room and told her how things stood.
Would she kindly sing? "Yes," replied
the queen of song, ''for $4,000" The gen.
tlemen, speechless, bowed themselves out.
Eventually they managed to fill the void
with others of the ladies whose price was
not SO high
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SEATTLE FROZEN.
Steamers Tied Up and Rivers Rendered
Unnavigable.

UnnaV1gabIe.
SEATTLE Wash. J January 3d-The cold
snap and general freeze-up which at pres
ent exists is the worst known here for
eight years.
The rivers are emptying into Puget Sound
in frozen Jumps. They are closed to navi-
cation.
Hoods Canal is also frozen.
MANY steamers are tied up owing to the
fact that they cannot obtain water at Seattle
or other Sound ports, as the water pipes
are all frozen up. They will not use salt
water, as it rusts the boilers.
The steamer City of Pueblo arrived at II
O'Clock to-day, and reports strong gale,
accompanied by binding snow-storm,
during her passage. The Pueblo was six
hours behind her schedule.
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Fatal Collision.

WICHITA Kan }, January 3d.-A fatal
collision OF freight trains took place on the
Missouri Pacific line fifteen miles east Of
here yesterday. John Ramsey, brake
man, was instantly killed aud Robert Cole
man, engineer, died a few hours later from
his injuries.
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WITH GUN AND BOTTLE.
Serious Quarrel Between Two Train
Attaches.


SPOKANE FALLS, January 3i.-This morn
ing Edwin Thompson, colored waiter on
dinipg-car of west bound Northern Pa
cific train, became involved in a quarrel
with John Lewis, the news agent. He
grabbed heavy cuts glass water-bottle, and
struck Lewis on the head, inaicting seri-
GUS scalp wound. Physicians on the train
dressed the news agents wound, after
which the latter set about to Sc
cure a revolver. It was not un-
til 7:30 O'Clock this evening
when the train was approaching the city
that Lewis secured a revolver. He then
repaired to the dining car and opened. fire
upon Thompson, fired two shots, both of
which took effect, one in the groin and
the other in the right elbow. After shoot
ing, Lewis jumped from the train and es-
capped. Thompson was brought TO Spokane
and sent to the hospital. 1t is thought his
injuries are fatal.
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England and Leo.


NEW YORK, January 3d.-The Catholic
Nelcs has learned from its correspondent at
Rome that the Pope will accept the offer of
having stable English representative at
Rome, but on the condition that he will
never interfere in Irish affairs. Leo XIII.
has declared again that he will never treat
of Irish affairs with England He would
only take the part of arbiter when asked by
both countries.
Maritime Conference.
LONDON, January 3d.-The Times says
the Maritime Conference has done more
than enough 10 justify its existence and ex-
cite the hope that it will meet again. There
still remains two important possibilities to
accomplish-the first that fair way may be
realized for the formation of a common sea
language and next, the creation of an
effective system of ocean police.
Albert Victor at Calcutta.
CALCUTTA, January 3d.-Prince Albert
Victor, eldest son Of the Prince of Wales,
arrived here to-day from Burmah. The
Marquis Of Lansdowne, Viceroy of India,
met him at the pier and welcomed him to
the city, after which they entered carriage
and drove to the Government house. The
streets were profusely decorated and
crowded with natives.
Ocean Perils.
LONDON, January 3d-The brigantine
CzaroTiz, from Fowey for Runcorn, was
cut down and sunk in the Irish Sea last
night by the White Star liner Britannia.
The Captain Of the Czsrowiiz was lost. All
the Others were saved.
Paris Art Awards.
PARIS, January 3d.-Many members of
the Committee of the Society of Artists
will resign in order to force reflections on
the question Of justice in the awards for
exhibits at the Art Department of the Ex-
position.
Nihilist Leader Arrested.
ST. PETERsBuRe, January 3d.-Pierra. the
Nibilist leader, has been arrested at War
| saw. Letters on his person incriminate
officers in the Imperial Guard in the recent
conspiracy 10 kill the Czsr.
Reception to DIR. TaImage.
CoNsTASTISoP1E January 3d-A public
reception was rendered to Rev. De Witt
Talmage of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Talmage,
! here to-day by United States Minister
Hirsch.
The Ex-Empress' Remains.
OPoRro. January 3d.-The remains of
| the ex-Empress OF Brazil were removed to
Lspa Church. an imposing cortege follow
ing the body.
Mrs. Maybrick.
LoxDoS. January 3d.-The friends of
Mrs Maybrick are making new efforts for
| her release. They claim newly discovered
evidence.
Thomas Cook Dying.
LONDON, January 3d.-Thomas Cook,
senior member of the we'll known excur-
sion firm, is dying at Thorneycroft.
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BLACK VS.. WHITE.
Trouble Looked for in Mississippi Over
an Election.

an EIeCtfOn.
JACKSON Miss J, January 3d.-The politi-
cal situation is becoming very strained. The
negroes held meeting last night and re-
solved to insist on their rights. The white
Republicans propose to back them. A
meeting will be held tonight TO devise
pacific measures. The Governor will be
asked to hold the troops in readiness for
fear that trouble will occur. The excite
ment grows out of the heated canvass
for the municipal election next Monday.
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The SIGN "Mealers Wanted in Maine
signifed that table boarders can be accom-
modated.
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Reported freight Train Wreck.

ALBUouERoUR (N NJ }, January 3d.-Par-
ticulars OF bad freight wreck near Wins
low are gradually reaching this city. The
train was of thirty-two cars, carrying val
liable merchandise, mostly imported, and
nearly all consigned to San Francisco mer-
chants. 1t was going at a high rate of
speed. On rounding curve engineer
Frost discovered several head of cattle on
the track. He whistled down brakes, but
ii was too late; the locomotive plunged
into them, killing several head. Engineer
Frost and the fireman escaped with slight
bruises, but brakeman White, who was in
the engine cab, had leg crushed. The
engine with sixteen cars rolled over the
bank and were totally demolished. The
loss on merchandise will amount TO several
thousands eff dollars.
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Our Wool Supply.

BosroN, Januay 3l.-The Boston Com
mercial buildings annual telegraphic can
vass of the wool fsupply in the United
States shows a heavy increase over last
year. Detailed and classified reports from
markets and growers show total supply
in dealers hands of 20, 100000 pounds do
mestie and 100000 pounds foreign.
against 50,o00,000 pounds domestic and
II ,OOO, 600 pounds foreign in 1888. New
York and Philadelphia stores are less than
last year, but Boston shows an increase of
IL 600, 600 pounds Of domestic wool and most
of the smaller markets follow the lead OF
the chief wool market OF the country. I'M
ports of clothing wool coming from foreign
countries show decline of nearly 75 per
cent.
He viii Run the Whole Business.
CHICAGO, January 3d.-President Marvel
of the Santa Fe, in an official circular de-
fines the duties of Third Vice President
Goddard, subject 10 the President. His
jurisdiction will extend to the regulation
and management of the traffic OF the whole
system, passenger as well as freight,
whether through or local; appointments OF
all officers and agents of the traffic depart
ment shall be subject to his approval, as
well as all expenditures or liabilities in
conducting the department; he shall have
charge of all business before the Federal or
State Commissioners, and will have the
duty of maintaining rates for the entire
SYSTEM
GREENsBURe (Pa }, January 3j.-The lit
tie daughter of William Richmond, aged
seven years, living in the village of Weav.
ers' Stand, was fatally burned By the ex-
plosion of lamp last night. Her little
sister, aged five, was also seriously burned
Richmond was confined to his bed with
typhoid fever, and in the excitement at
tendent upon the accident jumped from his
bed and ren out of the house calling fol
help. As result he is now lying at the
point of death.
Judge Kelley's Condition.
WAsHINeToS. January 3I-Judge Kelley
the father of the House, who was taken III
to-day, is slightly improved tonight. The
throat trouble is not new development
as be submitted to a surgical operation fol
the removal of this growth about weeh
ago. The Judge contracted heavy colo
which developed into very severe case o
intestinal catarrh accompanied by copiou!
and obstinate diarrhea, which has resulted
| in great weakness and general breaking
down Of his system.
His First yets.
I BISMARCK IN. d.. January 3d.-Governo
Miller of North Dakota issued his frs
veto to-day. 1t is on bill appropristin
S25, 600 for an Agricultural College at Fargo
The chief reason given is that the bill !
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The Eclipse.

LICK OBSERVATORY (via San Jose)-Jan-
uary 3d.-Telegranls from the American
and English eclipse expeditions to Africa
show that these expeditions failed to Sc
cure photographs on the 21st of Decembe-
of the corona, owing toscloudy weather.
The cable between Cayenne, South Amer
lea, and Trinidad is broken, and therefore
no news has been received from the eclipse
parties sent by the Lick Observatory and
by the Royal Astronomical Society to sta
tions in South America.
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In FOREIGN LANDS.
Startling Revelations From The Ar
rest Of a NihiIiSt.
PROMINENT PERSONS IMPLICATED
The Whole Royal Family Was to
be Murdered-The New Rad
ical Leader.
A GIGANTIC PLOT.

SPECIAL DIBrArCHps TO THIS aEooaD-usuOs.I
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Judge Keley,s Condition.
His First vete.

BIsMABoK IN. d.. January Ex-Governor
Miller of North Dakota issued his first
veto to-day. 1t is on bill appropriating
S25, 600 for an Agricultural College at Fargo.
The chief reason given is that the bill is
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Fatal Fall.

STOCKTON, January 3d.-About O'Clock
this morning George E. Case, well-to-do
carpenter. was found in an insensible con-
dition at the entrance of his lodging house
on Main street. He was conveyed to the
police station where he died in few min
utes. An examination revealed q contu-
sion in the head. 1t is supposed he, while
intoxicated, ATTEMPTED to ascend the stairs
and fell. He was native of Connecticut,
and SO years of age
Narrow Escape of Spokane Falls.
SPOKANE FALLS WASH, January 3D.
A special from Colfax, in this State, says
a fire broke out in the general mechanical
establishment of Kuhn & Bowman early
this morning, destroying almost the entire
stock. Four clerks, including Bowman
bsrely escaped suffocation. The prompt
ness of the fire department saved the towr
| from going. The Toss is SO 900, and th'
insurance $4,000.
| A Lively Blaze.
oAKDALE. January 3i.-At 9:l5 o'clocl
tonight a fire was discovered under goot
| headway in the lower room of smal
wooden building on the corner of Rsilrcas
avenue and G street. occupied as fnrni
ture store by Edward Smallwood, with
barber-shop and saloon adjoining, whicl
were burned to the ground. By judiclou
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RAGING ELEMENTS.
The Storm ReneEs With Increased
YindiGtiVen2SS.
SNOW, HAIL AND TRANSFORMS.
Several Persons Crushed by Ter
rible Snow-sIide at Sierra
City-Etc.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoED-UuoE.l
SNOW, HAIL AND TRANSFORMS.
CRUSHED BY THE SNOW.

rEc1AL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoED-UNoE.l
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Daily. the peIlvorer.

HELENA MONTY, January Sd. : Hon.
Marcus Daily, one of the Democratic big
four" arrived from the East this morning.
His return, no doubt, has something to co
With the pitiable condition of the quorum
less Democratic House, which halls Daily
as their deliverer.
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Rosecrans VIII Hold On.

WAsHIseroN, January 3d.-The Star to-
night says ex-Representative Guenther OF
who was a candidate for Re-
cordership of Deeds in the district, has
been offered the position of Register OF the
Treasury and has declined II, so General
Rosecrans will hold on.
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LOUISVILLE (Ga), January 3d.-Phill-
more Ball (colored) was hanged here to-
day for the murder Of J. L. Evans, white
man.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-31
Marriage In Ancient Rome.

The woman OF Rome in old days was
married at nightfall. She was dressed
In a white roBe, q symbol of her virgin
purity, bound rea,nd her waist with a
woOlsn sash; her hair was plated into
six. tresses, after those of The vestal
virp. 'us; on her he3d she wore flame
colore,.s veil and fresh wreath OF the
sacr ed v, ubeha, for the wife and priest
ess in her tsAily. Under the protec-
ton of JunH Dpm1duca (the home
leader) she pas~ea through the streets,
accompanied by her friends. and
lighted on her way With torches. By
her side there walked young boy
carrying an open baske* in which, lay
q hank of wool, distaff and . spindle
for spinning was the great Duty Of
the Roman matron Of the republic: TO
be q good spinner was gem in Eer
crown of virtues, by the side of chastit
ty and frugality.