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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28

cludes tine duties OF entertaining in
handsome style all persons who should
visit our city as her guests. Right
here | venture the assertion, there is
not a citizen of the poorer class within
the limits of the city, but will say at
once that the $50 salary as reduced
by the Council Is wholly inadequate;
and as it is, the result of reduction is
degrading in its character, and they
will further say, il will eve do to
place this city under this abominable
new charter scheme with a Mayors
salary $50 a year.
No. with this new charter holding
out so many grand, exalting and e.
hilarating schemes of taxation, this
memorable progressive Council should
have passed a law allowing the Mayor
$500 per annuln. as they have largely
increased his duties in the proposed
new charter and have also found
therein ample means of collecting tax
sufficient to pay the salary without
any encambrance to the city treasury
whatever. Thus are they beginning
to reap the rewards of their acts.
1st. They have passed al ordin-
nee reducing the salaries of MAYOR
and Councilman. and in the very next
breath passed an ordinance increasing
their duties and responsibilities, all of
which is easily found in the various
sections of the new tangled idea-a
new charter.
2nd. They proclaim in language
eloquent but vociferous, that they have
passed an ACT (Which must forever re-
dound to their glory. of reducing
salaries of the officials of the city. and
Immediately thereafter passing All
act-if permitted by the people. would
wOefully increase the taxation of not
only the officers of the city, but every
citizen thereof. We can readily see
what a blind they are trying to throw
over us by reducing salaries. Trying
in fact, to impress the idea to our face
of a great desire for reduction OF ex-
penses. and Immediately thereafter
slapping us on the back with the new
charter idea of enormous taxation.
Will this ordinance be adopted by
the citizens? VIII they, having all the
taxes they can now pay, go to the
polls next April and vote a large in
crease on themselves in the shape Of
the proposed new charter? | have too
much confidence in the ability, firm
ness and good judgment of a large
percentage of the citizens to believe
for a moment they will suffer them:
selves gulled into any such an act.
I desire now to call attention to
section 1470 of this statute-cities of
the third class, which reads as follows:
The Council shall by ordinance d.
vide the city into not less than four
wards. and two Councilmcn shall be
by the qualified voters thereof.
Here then. we have an even num-
Der of COuncilmen and as section 1874
prohibits the Mayor from voting.
much valuable legislation may be pre-
vented by a tie vote of the Council.
With our present charter this cannot
occur.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28

blFAflA p
For thc North, East, South and West. via
Cape Girardrau Southwestern Railway, daily at
O'Clock \. u
For ShawIrr-0wn Pocatontas. Lennon, OAK
Giigr. MiiI"rvIIlr. etc via Jackson, Mo, dai-
J. except SUNDAY. ut - \ VI.
For Ori"lr ard Egypt Mills, Monday. We'd
ne aiay AID Friday. al ~ p 81.
For Wh"atIauG a.d E"ast Cape Girarlcau.
1liinniS. TUESDAY, Thursday and Friday, at
. T.. NJ.
AHEIN -.
From the North. East, South AMI West, via
III" Capr GiraTticau southwestern liaIlw ay
iHily. at = =. "
From >hawu"rtHwu. P"rahoIfgs. Lemon,
Oak Ride. Mil rifle. ct. via Jackson, No 9.
daily rNr"pt ~~uH!ay. "a. br- n
From ori"Ic ard E:yyt Mill. Monday, wr'i-
n--,iay AID FRIDAY, ~ l. - =. NJ.
From Wheailaud I'D Frst Cap" Gira-lra u
III. Tuesday, thursday arti saturday. az
10 - ~ Gro. II. Ci;NNEE. l.. N.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28
Gard,

To the gentlemen who requested
me to state that if elected city treasurer
whether or not | would have an office
in the city | will say: Most a%ssuredly
| will have an office, and it will be
either at the court house or on Main
street. where | will be found at all
times during Office hours.
Respectfully,
ALEXANDER Ross.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28


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tir, a. ;rr So 4 sad i'rI.h IG:.'ra- II ';rh
ti'i.i". ~ h.f.r,- ar. -nr,..er,s invited to
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Mc Is At masonic Hail, !Iarir"rl -:r,-r CO.. th"
Gee "a al fourth Tu.-.'a, al .a-h upr'h i; :
Via. ADAMS. Secretary. w.
Carr LonaE w. -. { 90 F-Nrct, at
fh"ir Hall. o. ;ia.r -irrci, on Thar LAY cyrn-
lag Of each week at -.
TRAVELLING brothers viii always ind a warm
v -lc"m". 1ID> }. Ci.AHiN,
or" EoknAEpr. Recorder. y q.
Meet At thair IlcaIquartcrs, Main STREET, on
thn second and fourth Saturdays oi each month
al T:OP. n.
~, Fl,i,i.s co"radrs ar S"TiiGIIy ig,itId t"
-. l.. HnFFNA%, AhEt- T. q.
Carr Grammar IFtIoS No. 81. SELECT
E.I.urS ~ iMEErN.-Mr"t a; the Masonic
Hall, Harmony street. the FIRST aud third Tues
uays Of each month at : 4 NJ.
r.. W. FLENTGE. r. \. hA6E,
Recorder. L.
CARR LrpGE No. 1856, 4. %. 7 w.-Mrct at
Masonic Hall, Harmony street. the first and
third TUESDAYS Of each month at : y VI.
Visiting workmcn Will find rongcnial friends
ions IIoFFN,S. r. 4. kAGE.
Recorder. NJ. w
C.rE owl CLTH-McctS every "wednesday
evening at SO'rlock. EOpm on Main street in
Painters Row. Room open M all times Tor
members. GLDN ft,
JAS. MCKENNA. President.
Secretary
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28

Come thou with me to the Vineyards nigh,
And well pluck the grapes of the richest dye.
In reading carefully the law regu-
lating cities of the third class, (corn-
monty called new charterl the first
thing that strikes attention is The
numerous duties imposed upon the
Mayor. as found in sections 1474 to
1880, 1881. 80, SO, IS, 81, go, 1887
and Il, which impose duties upon the
Mayor for which the handsome and
exquisite sum of $50 is named by the
present Council as a sum sufficient for
these oncrous duties. which also in
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28
CGIET CALENDAR.

Cnr~TY CnUrl-~ rE=-tiar ALERT, PTr-id-
ii, Iri-": Jas ~. Niii"T. G'ru,"> :. wills
As-o'.at. =. "iliiTm IHaT. tifrk-i icrW--
Inrc,s nr.t N"rt!avs ia EriruarN MAY, August
Hut \.-"Irln-T.
Jr1ct.r Jr,rr-H. or, an, lUl-r. ]! 4.
E.ul'ir. ji'-t ..'"rU'~ rnt''i- 80 Irsf Ep''!at~
f. sa.ua-v. u=r /! l.g-ih Nu dan l.: unjust.
Cu-ir, Ilr,~ t,' sr-A!"fr.c" tra'a"r,
Iu"sr. J.. Ii. l. 1."ai-, 'Iyrt-: i'-''s-
IT. al. ltl r....!a. al ~ialrac,, ii@y All >rp-
.'r,'"-.
i'p..,!r GG.. : II rrIi E"-.I"r Jr;- as.l
tI,rl-IL- t--r1.r- -'n q M".'sa. it, t"ii-
my H.y. Au,I ; . \as"i," =.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28
Attention. q. 4. r.!

Grand Army men and visitors to
the Encampmcnt of the &. \. u. nj
Moberly on April lst, I'd and I'D, take
notice. .
The G.. +. Il &. II. Il. Co. will sell
tickets 10 st. Louis and return at one
fare for the round trip. .
Tickets on sale March 81 and April
]. only. Good returning until April .
Same proportional rate, Single Fare
for round trip, from 1t. Louis to
Mobcrly aud return. al be obtained
in 81. Louis.
ADAMS Il DEANE,
Ticket Agents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28

have for sale two good bay horses,
uue Il six year old and the other four
wears old: one is Is hands high and
the other is Is - hands high. They
are Lexington stock and fine animals
Well broken 10 harness and saddle,
are gentle and kind.
Il. w. BAREER,
Cape GirardeBu, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28

4 hay.. a fine Young Jack which VIII sell very
i cheap He il Two and a half years 1li,
~ hands high. well built and line form hni III
color j. n b~rnuiiTnl blark Address or rail ON
q. u. MCI.E,N, oran, scott Co, NJ"
will sell nj public auction. Saturday, April
lSlI. at my residence "u SprIgg street.
F1nrth Of Harmony. at 10 o'clock a IN alErsr,
amount Of household and kitchen furniture ahh
one good mich cow with young caii Ierin-
,u,Ie kuown ON dgv nt sale. Secure bargains
at this sale FEEpEHICK STuFFHEGEs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28
For sale.

\ good saddle aud buggy mare, six
wears old. Kind and gentle. Apply
90 ROBERT GiBoNES.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28
Railway Timetable.
Cape Guardian Southwestern RailWaV.

LAWS CAFE "IRAEDEAT.
No. ], Huatrr Passenger ....-. Cas- AN.
No. :, Delta Passenger ........ fa:l1 NJ.
Ma. :, Delta Passenger .-... I:I5 Pm.
No. :, WiiIianIsvillc PASSENGER GIjAM
AIuINEs At CAFE CIr.RDIAT.
No ,, Hunter Passenger 30 Pm.
"" !. Delta Passenger I2-.p FL.
y &, Delta Passenger SI5 pm.
No :. W!iiaTnsviIIc Passenger 3-i5 psi.
TSos. /. !, :, T., : aud daily cNc"p; sunday
Nos. : and : Sundays only.
No. 3 makes clus'. connections at Delta with
north boaad trains n:d IA. : with south h"uus
trains GA Cotton Belt aad lion MOu.tain Il Il
CAIBONDALE. GRASD TOWER AND
CAFE GIRARDEAU RAILWAY.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28
Methodist Church Entertainment.

Following is the program of the en-
tertainment to be given at the Opera
House on Monday evening next for
the benefit of the Methodist Church:
l. Sacred Chorus-Normal Choir.
,. Words of Wclcome-Mr. B F..
Davis.
3. AT Eventider-Soprano solo,
Mrs. VI. Skaggs.
4. Oraiion-"Christianity," Mr.. J.
Il. Alexander.
s.. Q%uartcttc Club-PrOf Mc(ihee,
DIR. l.. +. Ruff. Messr,. Balm and VAN
Ettcn.
8. Recitation The Drunkard's
Child" Miss Lizzie Whitney.
7. Soprano solo-Mrs. Fuhri.
S. Declamation-"The Teacher. the
Hope of America" Mr.. W. L. Mckee.
9. Violin and PianG-Mr. Il. Balm
and Prof. EcklIardt.
10. RecitatiOn--Sister andI." Miss
Katie Burtord.
IL. Soprano and Alto Duette-
Misses Dollie Clark and Edna Will
liams.
II. AddreSs-Rev. j. +. Froeschle.
-. SolO-Miss Minnie Moore.
II. RecitatiOn-"The Fearless Dc
Courcy." Miss Maggie Minton.
Is. Q%uartetee for mixed voices
Misses May and Annie Greene, and
Mcssrs. \. Stewart and II. Balm.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28
WANTS. FOR SALE, TO LET, &c


~ IdysyfLssslsHfS Eat Exceeding Fire L7cs
Inserted Under this Heading for Ten C-nts' eeeh
fH.eTtfon.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28
Probate Court will be in session

ioOotS NohAs VIVA W - SSSSioA
next Monday-adjourned term.
DIR. Peters performed a very deli
cate surgical operation last Tuesday
at the hospital in this city. The opera
ton was that of removing the eye-ball
from the right eye of John II. Wood
ward, OF near Wheatland. Ills. The
eye was enlarged by a malignant
growth and it was necessary TO re-
move the eye-balI. which was success
fully done. Drs. McRaven and Sans,
of Wheatland. and Drs. Rider, How
ard and Rolston. of this city. wit
messed and assisted in the operation.
Over $4,000 paid by the con-
sumer in Texas alone last year. for
Cheathain's Chill Tonic. We offer
YOU this year, Chcatham's Tasteless
Chill Tonic for the same price. %
Cents per bottle. 1t is identically the
same with the exception of taste. 1t
is SO improved you wouldn't recognize
it. but its qualities are unimpaired.
Guaranteed To cure. Try a bottle
and be convinced. AZ.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-28

WI:~"$ t:'I,L iu'u Gu:rrFr. No. .,
Met 81 ga n.:c Han i'Hunn.l .:r"rt. o." &c
ET-i Il Third saturday. at AGA ~" p. al
T. II J & jIAH>l*.
= :nN.Fg, S.~atar.- l. II 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-09

Vice President ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hutch
ins-John McKeown.
J. N. Mccullough, first vice president Of the
Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg and q
central figure in railroad management for
thirty years, died at his residence in Allegheny
City yesterday Of general debility. The de-
ceased was born at Yellow Creek, Jefferson
county, Ohio, in 1921. When the Pennsylvania
Company was formed he was elected first vice
president and also of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and st. Louis and all the other Pennsylvania
lines west Of Pittsburg. This office he retained
until his death. His estate is said to be worth
more than $4,000, 900.
Hon. Waldo Hutchins died Of pneumonia at
the Park Avenue Hotel in New York yesterday
morning. His wife and three sons were at his
bedside. Mr.. Hutchins was born in BROOKLYN,
Conn.,, sixty-eight years ago. In 1867 he served
as member Of the constitutional convention
which revised the fundamental law OF the state,
He did not enter in the public service again
until 1879, when he was elected by the democ-
racy to the Forty-sixth Congress from the
twelfth, now the fourteenth, district. He was
reelected in 1880 and in 1882
John McKeown, the millionaire oil producer.
did4 at his home in Washington, Pa, yesterday
morning, aged s. years. He had been in
trouble for months with diff guilty in breath
ing attributed to asthma.
He went to the oil country poor man twen-
ty-six years ago and engaged a. driller in the
upper oil field. Later he took an interest in
an oil well that proved gusher, and at the
time OF his death his wealth was estimated at
$4,000, 900.
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This fact aested by thousands of voluntary and unim
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When you buy AIIcocK Porous Ps1ERs you obtain the
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Beware OF limitations and do not be deceived by mep
sentation Ask for ALLCOCKS, and let no solicitation or
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-09
DAVID HILL Is STILL IN LINE
For the Nomination for the Presiteucy-Why
He Consented to Be Elected senator.

fT04lu60Cy-Wn
He Consented to Be Elected senator.
Gath" in Cincinnati Enquirer.
WASHINGTON, DC, Feb. 6.-Gov Hills
choice to come to the Senate leading to the
opinion that Cleveland had now no important
rival led me to inquire Of confidential friend
of Cleveland who was, think, upon his staff at
Albany, and who visits Washington good deal,
whether this election retired Hill from the
presidential race.
To my surprise this gentleman said that he
thought Hills election to the Senate had been
the result Of his judgment in order to bring
him out Of provincial capital and set him in
sight Of the nation.
Said he: 81 have just talked with one OF Mr..
Hills intimate friends, and arm satisfied that
there ID not the least idea of Hill getting out OF
the way. He il an astute man and has no doubt
made this subject close matter of study.
The point on which he made his decision was
the unpopularity of third term for the presi-
dency, which the Cleveland men hac turned
upon the governors Office, and had he run for
governor next year 1t would have been claimed
in New York and that this would destroy it at
Washington. Hill likes to chime in with demo-
cratic traditions, and - the senatorship was
right at hand and few days hesitation would
have given it to somebody else, he has removed
himself from Albany to Washington city, where
the whole country can get at him. l think he
is going to be . presidential candidate" said
the old Cleveland man, and he also paid some
compliments to Mr.. Hill, which made me think
Mr.. Cleyelsnds strongest friends Wsre not
always those who had beer once at his side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-09
RAILROADS.

baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
ID schedule in effect january I. 1901.
Leave Washington from station Of New jerry
For ch,caso and NORTHWEST. Nessibuiea IAnissd
fos onsinn.n, s; Loais ana ind,.a.poiix s.pr.~.
Tdr Ps,sssrx aud Cleveland. express. daily II -
70. L~Insson and points in the Shenandoah Waller.
tor Minchssssr and Way Stations. fa.SOp.m
or tHa,sy. = 80 pm
$50, ts.oU, IS minutesS. s.a6 Is. III 90 y "a
g gissI' "a "a - 600; sS sanuis;,; s.SS
IL 80 pm. sundays. sf6. 40. f.si. $50 o.
an, sla 90 A. minutes, l co. IL 80 3sS
49, -, " ~ - minutes1. 30, 0i5, gu. ss3A 500
tor Annapolis, Is ami s % An, i2:io ana -
Pm. snndAy-, ~ y IA, 4:s0 o. IN -
FOR freaer'ck. til ~ an. 40 1880. - ID
For HAeerssown. 1000 . m. and t5.3opm-
hoiA BLUE LINZ FyR Nkw YORK AND
For New York f shion M AZ f.., .,c -sn
Banet p.ror C.,s On Al. day trans sse,sns o.s 20
for Boston, .! 30 PIN with ru'iman Buffe, sleep
ing Car running thrpnxh 10 Boston without chan !,
Va soasnketpsae Bridge. LANDING I~s-~n.srs IN b
81 Peiladeirhis. - o.. $500 1000. .ie oonoou.
- 80. $50, Is Is and 10 ,a0p.m
tsSo s'M'. e6 n @snastse and Ss.s',t. 80 o.
iV:sD I; "a Limited ehpre.s. stopping at wilnnStoI
FOR Atlsniic CITY. 4 OF and 10 oOam., 200 nooa
sundays. so Ia. ~ 90 ac0n.
fos time SUBURBAN trains time tables 10 be ha<
tExcert SUNDAY. Daily, ssunday only.
bAesaTe called fnr and checked from hotels ana rss
idences BY mon lrxnsfer Co order. az tick
J. i. ODEiL. SHAS o. St.TII
te- Gen Manager. Gen. Pass All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-09
HAVE You BEEN THERE,
BEEN WHEREs


ToGRAsrY's Double Stores. 1910 snd 15l2 7th q.
w Everything sold for easfpr,css in plain figures
on each article.
IHAvE THE NERVE
10 ssy II you cannot pay cash you need not come We
will not sal on installnentS. but show you goods
AZ prces that Will surprise you kesd on-yoo viii md
SOLID fScts and business Information SOLID Oak side
board. sl2 80; solid Oak Chair, xc- Extsosaon Ia
bles. feet. - 40 ExtenaSon fah}ea fest, - Is:
solid Oak Chamber Suite. sld 90 Hzndsolps Chevsl
sits. 80; very Handsome Suits French plate. 3Ox
30, sold els~~here So and eIo0 prce ts5. Come
and see Extra Htn Back DininS Chairs. u. y I
know you Will like them. Fine Ihin Initial ruInbiers
lcc Crystal Iumb~rs. q for i5r Engiish Tsa SsSs
81 piec- ~ s ,NsslssAnd SETS. 81 rs " SD 30; for
$40 ve can shos you the hAnisomesf kocksr you
have sen ior much niore u,opey,
koE suite. large frat1se and nae Anish, ESQ Don't
you one Willow Rockers from 81 so to 4 ID:
Handsome Plush Rockers from u; 10 - IS and up
with eushiou back Anything want Log the house
am not paying for TINS advertisement in order 10
mslssa you want your trade and have stated facts.
~ the extent 81 our place vhsn you cesss.
We try ~ do bushes r<nt. and anything we sell
you not reyresrnted please REPORT n and viii
change or refund the money- keansmher the nAuas
and piaCe-.he lonSref you doubt the
GkAsTI, TIKI PUSHER-
Double Sfores. 1a10 and 1.SIz 7th q. nv
Furniture. China. ke-
fu e.Ah only. Come and sse! Au
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-09
Fit,simmons Challenged by HAN.

The Australian bookmakers, Barney Alien
and Joe Harris, now in Chicago, have issued
the following challenge supported by deposit
Of d, 900. in behalf Of Jim Hall, who defeated
Bob Fitzsimmons in three and half rounds
for the middle-weight championship of Aus.
tralia. They challenge Fitzsimmons to fight to a
finish before any recognized athletic club that
may be 'mutus1ly agreed upon for purse and
a side bet Of 81 600 under Marquis OF Queens
buryrules. They have cabled to Australia for
Mr.. Hall, who il on his way Hall, the new
Australian aspirant for pugilistic honors in
America, is six feet one inch in height. His
fighting weight is 152 pounds. He is twenty.
four years OF age. 1t is said he has a longer
reach than Fitzsimmons and that he thinks il
an easy job to defeat the man who recently
won such remarkable victory Mt New Orleans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-09
A SEVERE STORM.
Railroads snowbound - Telegraph Wire
Loaded with Ice.


Loaded with Ice.
violent snow storm ragged throughout New
York on Saturday night and yesterday morn
ing. In Albany conditions were on smaller
scale, exactly what they were in New York city
two weeks ago. The telephone service was sus-
pended; the streets were in darkness because it
would have been dangerous to turn on the cur
rent among the tangled and broken wires; the
electric cars have ceased running for q like rea-
son; the fire-alarm circuits are down and many
telegraph wires are useless. The damage to the
telephone company is estimated at $4,000.
More than foot of snow has fallen in the
Mohawk valley since o'clock Saturday night.
The snow is very wet; the trees and shrubbery
have been breaking down under its weight.
A violent snow storm set in about O'Clock
Saturday afternoon at Auburn and continued
without abatement until midnight. The Snow
was wet and soon loaded trees and wires to
such an extent that the telephone and telegraph
wires began going down III all directions and
large numbers of shade and fruit trees were
broken down and ruined. The snow is now
frozen solidly to the wires. which show i'll many
places an actual measurement Of thirteen inches
in circumference. Great damage has been
done to tho large orchards in that vicinity.
Falling telegraph, telephone and fire alarm
wires, coming i'll contact with electric light and
electric railway wires caused much alarm. The
mayor ordered the electric light aud electric
railway dynamos to be stopped, leaving the city
In darkness and without railsoad facilities. A
broken Western Union wire, in contact with a
live electric light wire carly in the evening, set
fire to the switchboard in the Western Union
Office. The flames, however were extlnguished.
The snow and sleet storm did much damage
to telegraph and telephone wires at Elmira and
in the Chemung valley. The wires broke un-
der the weight Of the snow and the electric
light wires caused great trouble. The entire
service at the Northern Central railroad dis
patchers' Office was burned out by crossed
electric light wire. The electric car service
Is crippled and the railroad trains are delayed.
The storm is general in the northwest. In
South Dakota the storm that was raging at
Rapid City extended over the entire state.
Aberdeen, Huron, Pierre and other points re-
porting q very severe blizzard. The Pioneer
Press correspondent at Pierre says the worst
blizzard since 1888 has been raging there since
Saturday night; with little prospect Of cessa-
ton. The Huron correspondent Of the same
paper says the snow storm which cot in there
about midnight Saturday night developed into
gigantic blizzard almost equal in fury to that
OF January, 1888.
Advices from Lake City, Mimi, state that
fierce northeast winds, accompanied by
heavy snow, were raging all day yesterday.
From New Hampton, Iowa, and Ashland, Wis,
come reports OF heavy snow and terrific winds
and 1t is feared that general blockade Of rail-
roads will result. Travel is already very much
delayed and wires are down in every direction.
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