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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-01
Relief for GreensviIls.

EMpoRIA, Va, Feb. 2s.-lspecial. The
distribution Of funds and provisions sent for
the relief of Greensylle farmers is going on
as rapidly as possible, though much Is still
needed. Following are the receipts to date
which the relief committee requests other
Richmond and Virginia papers 10 copy
James B. Pace. S2j; ;. G, Weisiger, 81; }.
j. Reigel, s.; Mrs. Sarah :. Clarke. 81: Bal
tim0re girl. 81; through The state, S12eo;
A. b. Hitchcock, $40: Kirk seabury,
SO: George ID. Fisher, -; Charles
T.. Whitlock, S2j; unknown lady, 81;
p. NJ. Thompson, S.; sympathizer, So;
Henry W. Hoops. -; Hon. Frank G.. Rutin,
$40; j. Hall More, $40; j. Blair, Sj through
the Dispatch, 81; Com. A. l.. Bateman,
$500: Prof. M. schele DeNere, 50; Prof. >. Is,
Minor, $3.50; Pres. Ch. Danville, $50; cur
rency. 81; r. {. Fishburne, $40; - rowles,
SD; Mrs. Rosaline j. Anderson, 81; cash,
unknown. 81; Mrs, Rosaliue j. Anderson,
81; ID. b, strouse, $40; by express,
slil.72; Rural Messenger, s.. Total. SyiO.0i,
-FOUR hundred bushels Of meal, one barrel Of
! aeon, and ten bags Of meal, l., [. Nena-
le; one and half barrels Of herring',
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There are 2Gi orphans at the oxford asv-
lum and they make between 5000 AMI
5000 every year ON brO0ms shoes. garden
and printing office.
Piedmont springs. Stokes county. l. prob
ably thc most cilicaciou- mineral water in
state. though its reputation has not hereto
lore been commensurate with its merit. and
though Tor many years patronizcd In the old
fashioned way by families in camps and
log cabins 10 has only Of late commenced
% make a sensation 40 large. The advent
Of the Cape Fear and ladkn Valley Rail-
road In that section has made IT, virtues
more available. but 10 is stiil only compara-
lively easy Of access. being about twelve
miles Oh the road. A branch road direct %
the spring Is now projected as soon as the
extension above Mount Airy Is made.
When the town commissioners of YAM
ceyNillc counted the vote for a $4,000 an-
preparation to the Danyille. pittsh0r0 and
southern Railroad. IL was found that the
vote was unanimous.
4 representative of the steel works here
has already put in an order with the newly
organized brick company for 100000 brick.
The sales Of real estate here within the
last week have aggregated over 100000,
and parilcipaiors are just now warming up
% their work.
Jane joyce, eolorcd. mother Of Iigo
Hooro, the man hanged q few weeks ago,
has just received $1,000 pension for her hus-
band. who was q soldier and was killed in
the ni0n army. Mr. X. x. King. OF this
place. is her attorney. and secured the pen
Sion for her.
4 party Of four boys went down % ll0on's
mill pond last week. about ten miles from
this place and caught four hundred cat fish
with hook and line.
IL is reported that Joe BransOn. a guard.
shot and killed a convict named Jones. near
Dobson, last sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-01
Chicago Begging For Money.

At least SlJ.O0O.OO0 will be needed. \
third thereof may be sand 10 be in sight.
Tue subscription list may be increased and,
perhaps. another sj.O0O,O00 may be rails d
by bonds, but the problem would be greatly
slmpliiied IL the government Of the United
STATES would advance SlO,OOO,O8O, condi-
toned upon repayment in full. The bill as
reported contemplates no appropriation
other than 81 .JOO,OOO TO cover the cost Of a
government exhibit, and the further sum Of
100000 20 be expended for all purposes con-
nected with the admission OF foreign goods
for the exposition. There is no clause pro-
yiding tor other government aid % the pro-
jcct. Whether or not any will be made will
develop presently. The prospect IS that 1t
will be greatly needed in the preparatory
stages. lit must be had, the time 10 ask
for IL is now
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-01
ASHLAND AFFAIRS.
Election of Directors Death of Mrs.
james.

Election of Directors - Death of Mrs.
james.
ASHLAND. Feb. 2S.- Special. -Messrs.
/. II. smith and G.. II. Pattee, special
agents Of the Old Dominion Building and
Loan Association. OF Richmond. nave been
i'm Ashland for several days canyas-ing
with the view of organizing branch
board in the town. a meeting of those
who had subscribed 90 the stock Of
the association was held in the town
hall this evening and % board duly Or
ganized with the following directors: Chas
~tebbins Clifton Lee. j. g.. Iiller. %. 4.
Nollev. Il. B. Smithey. &. @. >haier j. P.
Gordon. j. b. Hail, 4. J.. &. scott. The
meeting of the stockholders after the
election of the directors adjourned. and a
meeting of the directors was Immediately
held. The following officers were elected:
Charles Stcbbins. president; j. b. Hall, sec
retary and treasurer. The association was
organized with fifteen members and bad
one hundred and twenty-five shares Of stock
subscribed.
Mrs. James. widow Of the late John
James OF Ashland, died yesterday of paral-
vsis at the residence Of her daughter Mrs.
Hugh CussOns. in Petersburg. The remains
were brought 90 Ashland to-day. Funeral
services were conducted in the Methodist
church i'm the presence Of large number
Of friends of the deceased. The lnterment
took place al Oaklawn cemetery.
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THE OLD MILL


ASHLAND. Va. Feb 2S.- Special. -situ-
ated about three miles east of Ashland is am
old mill. the screeching wooden wheel Of
which furnished the music in the life of The
bovh0od of Henry Clay. The old building
as 10 stands. has been patched and repaired
until very little of the original structure Is
len. and the remainder is shortly
u be torn down 20 give place 10
a large and very fine modern mill.
The ancient wooden gearing. which did SER
vice i'm Years gOne.by, though ready now To
fan 90 pieces is still In position. The same
wooden spout through which the meal
poured after being ground between the
plmitiye stones. with the sack as 10 swung
nn lis two rusty shOp-made nails, nlline
inch by inch. while the "mil boy OF the
.lashes.n stood by lstlcssly. watching the
great wheel turn over and over with a Mhif
and a splash, waiting for his turn 10 De
ground, and pOndering no doubt, as 10 ihe
best method 10 exercise the great power Ol
el0Quence which was soon 20 be his, Is sun
There. 40 wonder the old mill, after having
sheltered SO often from the winds OF winter
and the scorching heat OF summer
one OF such wonderful greatness. should be
10th 20 crumble 20 ashes. Is 10 strange ihtl
the old building. though insignificant IN
size. should stand the fierce storms Oi near
Ia century and a halfy Would not the
very fact that Clay had been a frequent
listener TO the hum-dnm music oi ITS
wheel lend durability TO It's iimDers
This old spout is worn smooth by the con-
slant stream OF meal which il has emptied
out DAY after day for so many long year,
but is still in perfect condition. save where
the ruthless hand Of the relic hunter has
been at work on It's sides and lower enGs.
The old millstOnes which did service during
the boyhood days Of Clay were replaced
long since Dy more modern ones, but tncy
lie now not far from the mill bali buried III
sand, with their weather beaten sides COW
cred with moss which has been clinging
there for years.
The old mill, from practical point OF
view, is indeed Insignificant, It's dimensions
being only about i3xlb feet, ana
only one story high. The mill pond re-
mains the same to-day that IL was wheh
Clay. az barefoot urchin, played along its
bank and caught cat fish from It's deep ana
inrbid waters. The place presents a beau
tlful piciure-the calm lake, the Old tolief-
ing mill, The mOss-coyered rocks, ana Tue
hills that rise from the waters cage on
every side. Did not natures beauty nave
something 10 do with the future greatness
OF lhe kOy who saw il all aud drank II al III, !
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ARM TORN OuI.
Fined Fifty Dollars for Carry ing Con-
cealcd Weapons-Probably Poisoned.


LYNcHBURG. VA. Feb. o. Special. r.
The trial of Guilford Williams before the
Mayor this morning for shooting William
Stevens Yesterday about his daughter. re-
suited in acquittal and fine of fifty dollars
for carrying concealed weapons. All were
cOOrcd
W. $. Brooks. an emplOye at Iingce's
barytos mill, I'm Lower sandy Hook, sui-
iered terribly from an accident this mOrn-
ing. He was sitting ON what is known as
the "c0n,eyer." e. large trough in which
works worm operating on the same
principle as a screw. His coat became
caughtin the revolving screw, drawing him
into thei aperture, which was TOO small
TO allow his body 10 enter With the
strength Of desperation he braced himself
against the box with one hand. and made
Forculean effort 90 release himself but the
machinery held his arm with the grip OF a
wise, and the limb was torn from the socket.
10 is very doubtful whether he can recover.
lie was a gallant confederate soldier
II now turns ont that the negro man
1ibbs) who recently died suddenly was
poisoned with arsenic by woman named
Flora Wade. who was to-day arrested by the
police and placed i'm jail.
The passage of the bin yesterday hy the
United States senate apprOprating S5O.oOu
for the extension of the pOst0iiice building
in this city was very gratifying 90 our peo-
plp. and was much needed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-01
NEW YORK TOPICS.
The Richmond Terminal Consolidation
and Other Mefrnnnllfan Go.sln.

The Richmond Terminal Consolidation
and other Metropolitan Gossip.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.- Special. Tn,
offer madeby the syndicate desiring to con
troll Richmond Terminal in the interest o
the consolidation Of the southern roads has
been declared by President Inman. The
bid was - FOR S39.00O,0OO OF new common
stock. lie thinks be can get more for a
smaller amount Of stock later on.
TOWN TOPICS.
The Judiciary Committee Of the Assem-
bly,. which is 90 investigate the conduct of
Judge B0okstayer of the Court of Common
Pleas, with reference 20 the notorious Flack
divorce case, began no the courthouse this
morning.
Secretary Window. OF the Treasury. has
issued orders for the establishment OF an
immigrant landing depot on Bedloe's Is
land and New York harb0r. and arrange
menis will at once be made for the construc-
tion Of the necessary buildings.
Bank Nrecher George II. Pei got bonds
men this afternoon. The grand jury con-
cluded its labOrs connected with the bank
wrecklng case. and was dismissed by Judge
MARITIME this afternoon. 10 made present
mcnt tO the court. censuring President
at an enormous profit secretly and i'm an
unusual and unbusinesslike manner.
jay Gould and his son. George left for the
southwest this afternoon, 10 be gone two
weeks
William Wall filed an amended COM
plant i'm the United States Circuit Court to-
day, bringing suit against s. Thomas. !. l..
Macauley, James II. Benedict and Edmund
lrquhart, al residents Of New lsrk state.
as trustees of the American Cotton Seed Oil
Trust. The complaint asks that the de-
PENDANTS may be restrained and enj0ined
from dlssolying the trust until the termin-
alton Of the twenty-one years for which it
has been organized
The body Of the late George II. PendletOn.
which was brought 90 this country i'm the
sl00p-Of-War Enterprise. was transferred
This afternoon from that vessel % am under
taking establishment until MondayOr Tues
lay. by which time it is expected that the
relatives Will be able 10 make final arrange
nents for shipping the body 20 Cincinnati. !
II the crew are 20 be believed. they have
been the victims Of base cruelty equally as
iiciOus as that attributed 90 the pirate cap |
aims who il0urished i'm Captain kidd's time. /
The corvette is under command Of Com /
nandor Bowman II. McCalla. who admits |
'ome Of the things charged 20 him.
". ". Ast0r has sent letter 20 the /
reasurer of the police department. which /
iays that to express his sincere thanks for
DE service Of the police department on
tuesday last at his fathers funeral. he
ends chech for $4,000 ~ contribution TO
Doe police pension fund.
John Patterson, another of the Brooklyn /
>wede.. has been arrested for let /
ing bis siN-year-0ld boy die OF diphlheria \
without Doctors care. Two more Of his /
hIllrnn nrn sick with the disnnsn.
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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS,
FUSILlADE IN STOKES COUNTY
WITH ILLICIT DlSTlLLERS.

A Nine-Months'-Oid Baby Knlod-Dr
Tyre York Seriously nl-Candidate foi
the solicitorship-Joe Branson. Con.
Wet. Shot To Death.
RALEIGH. y. c., Feb. ESPECIAL AT
Dobson yesterday, Jim Jones. a negro con-
Wet, was shot and killed by a Young white
man named Joe Branson. Jones was a bad
negro, and was resisting arrest when Bran
son shot him.
News was received here to-day that Or.
Tyre York is critically in at his home. at
Trap Ill., in Wilkes county. DR.. York Is
one Of the most prominent Republican poll
ticlans in the State, and ran against Scales.
as Republican candidate for Governor in
1884.
Revenue Officers J. b. Fields and Eugene
MurrOw bad lively encounter with block
aders In Stokes county last week. and but
Tor the poor Workmanship of the disiillcrs
they would not have returned 10 tell the
tale. They had located an illiJu disullery
in the mountains, and had succeeded in de-
stroying the works, when they We're fred
Al'H- Aht 'AA'tA- ltANlHtH ilt Nit. Nili
several shots were exchanged. The
officers came ont of the conflict with
ont a scratch, but they say the bullets
whistled several times uncomfortably near
their heads. They do not know whether
any OF the distillerswere wounded.
Circulars are out announcing h. :. Parker
as candidate for sOlicitorship Of the Fourth
judicial district. subject to the Democratic
nomination convention.
colored infant, aged nine months. whose
parents name il Green, died in east Raleigh
from an overdose Of laudanum. admins
tered by mistake, last night lts mother
sent TO e drug store located ia that section
of the city for q bottle OF parog0ric. but in
some way a bottle OF laudanum was sontup
instead. The mother gave the child the
quantity usually administered in dose Of
paregoric, not thinking that She was giving
q fatal Dose Not long after, signs Of DEATH
ly lethargy became apparent, and in few
hours the child was dpad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-01
ROTETOuRT.BRlsFS
Courthouse Fence-The Big iili Iron
Mines.

FINCAsTLE, Va. Feb. Special. The
Board OF supervisors Of this county, at a
recent meeting, decided 10 put a new stone
wall around the courthouse, and 10 place
thereon neat iron fence.
The IOngdaie Iron Company, Of Aliogha-
MS county. have begun operations on the
Biz Hill Iron Mines. near Gala in this
county. and regard the ore found there 10
hc Of superior quality. Forty men were
put 90 work Saturday erecting buildings.
etc.. and II is thought that three hundred
miners will be at work there i'm the next
two months.
The scheme for a dummy railroad be-
tween this place and IrOutyille, on the
Shenandoah Valley Road. is growing in
popularity with our people and shortly viii
be put IN practicable shape. Numerous in.
dustries are also spoken Of in our midst.
and with railroad facilities YOU will hear Of
a boom.
Messrs. Ranch. Couch a Co. commenced
this week the building Of their shops, IN this
place, for the manufacture of vehicles and
agricultural implements. This industry
proposes TO manufacture their articles on
quite a large scale, and will employ num-
Der Of hands.
Dr. !. r. Goodwin. Of this place, gave a
very pleasant reception to his many friends
here last week
The sale Of the Fluo Magnetism springs
was confirmed by Judgei Blair Wednesday
Judge George II. McLane. Of Roanoke is
the purchaser. Judge McLane intends 10
bottle the water and shipit at present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-01
FACTS FROM FREDERICKSBURG.
A Delicate Operation Election of Fire
men-New buildings.

A Delicate Operation Election of Fire
men-New buildings.
FREDERICKsBURG, Va, Feb. 2s.-Ispe-
cial. Contracts are out for the building of
five new buildings one for $4,000 and one
for $4,000. Several more are IN prospect.
A very delicate operation was performed
by DR.. :. Ashton, assisted by Dr. a. G..
Doggett. recently. II consisted in taking a
large wen from the side Of the face of a
lady, which had been growing there for
probably twenty years. The lady was
given chlOrOiOrm. and Is now reported To- De
doing WELL
a regular meeting of the fredericksburg
Fire Department was held last night. and
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year.
NJ. II. McCracken, chief; James VIII
liams. first assistant; W. II. Walker. sec
Ond assistant; j. A. Stone, foreman of reels; +;
W. r. LeacOck. assistant foreman OF reels;
George NJ. Hunt, chief nozzleman; W. G..
Shepherd. first assistant; James shelton,
second assistant; a. Ballard, third assls-
tant; W. 4. White, fourth assistant: X.
l.. jefferson, foreman Of truck; j. B. Dan
son. assistant; W. r.. Hart, inspector and
ianitOr: =. II. Kendall. secretary.
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south Boston improvement Company.

SOUTH BOsTON, VA. Feb. 2s.-.specia-
There was a meeting Of the incorporaiois O'
the South Boston Improvement COMPANY
held here esterday. A special train over Q, @
Ivnchburg and Durham Railroad brought
the following: W. a. Anderson, Lexington 4,
Max Guggenbeimer, Jr.. Peter j. Ot2'
James T.. Edmunds, Clinton DOWN., l.
Scaefer. James Clark and Carter Glass,
I,ncbbirr. Major Otey was elected chair
man and Joseph Stebbins secretary. A
committee was appointed 10 solicit sub
scriptions 10 the stock, and also TO obtain
optious on such lands as they think proper
win be permanently organized in few
days. 49,
The visitors expressed themselves as
highly pleased with this progressive town.
and speak confidently OF rs luiurc' IN Il
short time this new enterprise VIII be
Launched. and we look for our population
40 double in twelve months. There Is no
doubt about the success OF the company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-01
SIBERIAN iEXILES.

Indignation Meeting Held in New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. pa mass-meeting
was held at the Cooper Union tonight to
protest against the Russian government
treatment Of political prisoners. lIeteschni-
koh presided and spoke, and addresses, de-
nouncing the Car, We're also delivered by
Rev. n. PenticOst, Leon and others. Ros0-
lutions, requesting the Intervention OF the
American government TO check the out
rages upon prisoners, were adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-01
xerale. for Sin Moren Maeken1ls

LONDON. Feb. 2s.-The action for libel
brought by Sir MoreIl MCKENZIE, the cele-
hrated British surgeon and physician,
against the IT. James Gazette, for the pub
licati0n by that journal OF harsh comments
upon Sir MOrelrs conduct Of the ease Of the
late Emperor Frederick, of Germany, ter
minated to-day. As a result Of the trial.
the jury awarded damages In 4 1900 TO Sir
M0rell Mackenzie. I'm a case brought
grounds. the court granted the doctor yer-
llIl for I'D.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-01

PARIS. Feb. 2s.-M. BartholemY 81.
uiliaire heartily approves the determina-
ti0n Of the Government % join the labor
conference at Berlin, on the ground that IL
would have d tendency % improve the re-
lati0n between the two countries. VI. jules
simon 0n the other hand den0umces the
conference asserting that it is wholly found
ID ON -ncLnIL.m.
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DALLAS, TEN, Feb. 2s An Italian
named John George Engle, who recently ar
rived from New York, was found murder Il
i'm an Italian b0anling-h0use here yesterday
morning 10 is rumOred that he had rem
dered himself obnoxious 10 secret society
OF Italians, and that this may turn out 10 be
another murder OF the Dr. CrOnin order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-01

PORTLAND. ORE, Feb. 2S.-A report
reached here this evening that ollcoif, the
abscOnding cashier Of the scrgeant-at-arms'
Office al Washington, was arrested today
at Toledo, on the Northern Pacific Railroad,
between here and Tacoma. The report
states that SilcOtt was passing as rail-
road engineer. Sheriff Delger started for
Chehalis with the prisoner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-01
A:IwO-ROUNDlFIGHT
Death From APoplexy-A New Railroad
Route.


Route,
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Feb. 2S.- Special.
Jim Goodwin and George Walker Wash
ington heavy weights, had atwo round set
10 near Chain bridge this morning. 10 was
"A very bloody affair, and Walker was de-
clared winner on a foul.
IL is reported here to-day that the W ar
rentOn poisoning case was decided last
night acquitting Lucinda wilkins, the de-
fendant.
Commissioner Armstrong will transmit
his Lewis vs.. Washington and ONO iali-
road report 20 Richmond tonight. III gives
each thousand dollar bond thirty-iour dol
lars aud four cents.
Mrs. Thomas Morris died to-day OF apo
plexv. sunday a similar attack caused her
To- fall against a hot stove and burn herself
badly.
II is reported that the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad Company Is surveying a route
from Riyerton 20 Washington, crossing ihe
Blue Ridge at Linden and running by tle
whetstQue and marble quaries OF fauquieI'
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DANVlLLE DOTS.
The Beckner win TO be Fought-Tobacco
Shipped in February.

The Beckner VIII To be Fought-TobaccO
shipped In February.
DANvfLLE, VA, Feb. Is. Special. 1t
is definitely understood that the beneficial
ries named in the newly found wilhof +. j..
Beckner, an account Of which was teie-
raphed last night, will make legal fight
to upset the brief will, by which >. &.
Wake came j. possession OF the property
and have the strangely discovered Will sub
stituted in its place.
The shipments Of manufactured tobacco
from Danyille in February amounted 20
seven hundred and iiiiy-four thousand. six
hundred and ten pounds. an increase over
February OF last year OF two hundred and
four thousand, one hundred and fifty
pounds.
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MEETINGS.
BrRSISeHAm. ALA. Feb. n, 1850.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the SilOS- IRON AND STEEL COMPANY
Will be held at the Office of the company. la
Bifmingham, Ala. ON WEDNESDAY.
MARCH 18TH, 1890. AT IL O'clock NJ, for
Tor the election OF officers ana the iFanSae-
ton OF such oinef business as may be brought
before the meeting.
The books for the transfer of stock viii BE-
closed from March ION, $500, A.. NJ. 10
March 2Uth. $50. 10 A. N.
BY order OF the bOafd Ol Directors.
feeetmhi0-2aw ". l.. SINS. secretary.
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rrncinled nis Skull.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 2s.-At New
ark, Del, to-day, Rev. Daniel Davis, a coll
ored preacher. fractured the skull Of jim
Jones, cOl0red, with club. Davis sus-
pected that Jones, who was known as a
'masher," was unduly intimate with Mrs.
Davis. Jones will probably die.
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After the Rarn-Hnrner.

BRENTsyILLE, Va. Feb. 2S.-. Special .-
Captain Beatty, whose barn was burned in
FairfaX county "a short time since, was here
to-day for the purpose Of seeing whether or
not the negro who was lodged in Jail at this
place nu oH"dal last upon suspicion Of be-
IN ftruroe,' tie incendiary. was the right
party. After an examination. Captain
Beatty said that he was not, though he some
what rescmbled him.
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CHRIsTIA SPRINGS. Mss. Feb. 2s.-lhe
mercury fell 10 the freezing point tonight.
10 is feared that great damage Will be done
10 fruit and vegetables. Strawberries had
begun to ripeu and peaches had partially
blOOmcd out. Peas and beans will prOba-
bly, be ruined and many tomato plants viii
h. l.aI-
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MADRID, Feb. 2S.-ihe Queen Regent has
issued a decree granting amnesty IN some
instances and reduction OF the term Of im-
prisoument in Others. in the cases OF political
and criminal prisoners now in confinement.
This action is taken in celebration Of the
recovery Of the King from his recent illness.