The record-union., 1891-03-29
STORMY WEATHER.

Several Vessels Reported Ashore on
the Atlantic Coast.
BALTIMORE, March 2S.-The American
ship Parthia, bound fromsNew York to
San Francisco, was caught in the snow
storm which now prevails off the Atlantic
Coast, lost three of her topgallant masts
and two yards and put into Hampton
Roads for shelter. The Parthia was on
her maiden voyage. She left New York
March 10th and encountered a heavy
storm. After the storm abated Captain
Carter determined to put about for New
York. When off Winter Quarter Light
ship he was caught in the present storm
and put into Hampton Roads for shelter
and repairs. All incoming vessels report
heavy gales and rough weather, which
has caused more or less damage.
LEwEs (Del.), March 28.-Five vessels
are reported ashore along the Delaware
coast. 1t is not thought any lives were
lost.
NORFOLK (Va.), March 2S.-A report
has just been received here that cotton
laden ship is ashore at Ocracoke Inlet
just north of the Hatteras.
IN WEST VIRGINIA.
MARTINsBURG, March 2S.-The worst
snow-storm in years has just ceased. 1t
lasted forty hours, and about six feet of
snow has fallen. Trains are delayed on
railroads. The storm extended far into
Virginia.
WINCHESTER, March 2S.-The storm
still continues here. Snow has been fall
ing for thirty ight hours, and has reached
depth in some places of nearly three
feet. The county roads are impossible.
SNOW IN PENNSYLVANIA.
PITTsBURG, March 2s.-The heavy
snowstorm which prevailed here last
night and this morning has ceased and
the weather is clearing. In the outlying
districts the fall of snow reached depth
of five inches.
LANCASTER, March 2S.-The snowfall in
this county is about over. The snow on
a level measures about nineteen inches,
and the turnpikes and country roads are
blocked with drifts from five to seven
feet. The Reading and Columbia Rail
road is badly blocked. A number OF
freight trains ar ebeing abandoned. One
train Is unable to proceed with three en-
gines. The telephone service is also
crippled.
HARRISBURG, March 2S.-The snow
storm which prevailed in this section
since yesterday afternoon is now over
The country roads are impossible, but the
passenger trains on the several railroads
are arriving and departing on time.
THE TEMPERATURE.
CHICAGO, March 2S.-The temperature
this morning at o'clock was as follows
Chicago, $40; Cincinnati, 360; st. Louis
$50; New York, 360; Winnipeg, 90 above
WORLDS FAIR.
The National Commissioners Assem-
bling at Chicago,
CHICAGO, March 2S.-Referring to hi
appointment as Musical Director of th
Worlds Fair, Theodore Thomas said to
day that he was not prepared to tall
about his plans yet. The Worlds Fai
being intended for a symbol of th
worlds achievements, the plans for tn
musical entertainments must necessaril.
be novel, grand and better than anything
presented before. Within a few month
he viii return to Chicago to make thi
city his permanent home, and will thel
devote himself to the work.
The National Commissioners are be
ginning to arrive for the purpose o
attending next weeks meeting.
j.. E. Johnson has been appointed t
look after the Worlds Fair representa-
ton among the colored people of thu
South
The EUeni7aq Ne1cS says: at was learnet
to-day that President Palmer sent t.
every commissioner private letter stat
ing that it would be useless to attempt T.
assemble again, and the letter strongly
advised dissolution and even dis
continuance of 'hustling" for the fair
1hese letters caused an inceSSant fire O
correspondence between the corlmis
sioners, with the result that meetin:
Will be heidi
Commissioner Mcdonald of California
in an interview, said: This fair has go
10 be national matter, or else we Won
have any fair. We shall consider thi
financial issue from top TO bottom, and
we are not accorded proper treatment
well, you will see no fair. This idea of
lobby going to Washington and decry
ing the commissioners as lot of mer
cenary men we won't stand''
LADIES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
CHICAGO, March 2S.-Mrs. Potte
Palmer, President of the Board of Lad,
managers of the Worlds Fair, has an
nounced its Executive Committee. Nrs
Palmer says she divided the country int
four parts OF equal population, and Sc
leeted six ladies from each part. and tha
She divided the honors Us equally as sh
could between the political parties. Th
Executive Committee will meet here o
April Sth.
Among the members are: Mrs. John 4
Logan, Washington, ID. c.; Mrs. Z.
Bartlett, Santa Fe, n. NJ; Mrs. T.
Rue, santa Rosa, CAL; Mrs. e. "
Allen, Portland, Oregon.
ITALY WILL ACCEPT.
ROME, March 2S.-The italian Minists