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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-12
TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
Meeting OF the Press Association.
Farmers Institutes in Session.

Meeting OF the Press Association.
Farmers Institutes in Session.
TALLAHASSEE. FLA, Jan. 1.-THE
Florida Press Association will meet in this
city during the session of the legislature,
perhaps about the middle of May. From
here they will so to the worlds fair at
Chicago.
Tourists and prospectors are coming in
daily-seeking health, pleasure aud homes
In our charming hill country.
Can't Walter NJ. Davis, a popular aud
successful young lawyer Of Psiatka, hes
been admitted TO practice in the supreme
court Of Florida.
Capt. J. b. tombstone, editor of the P1scO
Democrat. Is a candidate for speaker OF
the House OF Representatives. The race il
between him aud DR.. J. L. Gaskins of Brad
ford county. The legislature will assemble
on April 4.
The special election to fill a vacancy in
the legislature will be held next Tuesday,
Jan. II. There are four candidates IN the
field and they are making an active canvass
Of the county on the go-ss-you-please plan.
The school book issue bids fair to become
leading one in Florida.
A series Of farmers institutes are being
held in Leon county this week at Chaires,
Miccosukis, Centerville and Iamonia, I'M
agricultural editor of the FTorididn. Plans
for growing crops for 1898 will he dis
cussed; the model Of q perfectly ventilated
tobacco barn, with knives, sticks, spears,
etc, will be exhibited. No great orators
will be present, but plain talks by farmers
will be the order Of the day, with basket
picnic and songs by a ladies' glee club.
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SAMPSON CITY sIFrINGs.
A New Railroad Being Pushed-Peo
pie In Print,

SAMPSON CITY, FLA. Jan. 1.-THE
Starke, Lake Shore, and Sampson City rail-
road is being pushed now by the Amber
Mill Company of Jacksonville. 1t will soon
be completed to Sampson City. and this
road with the extension Of the Florida Gem
trial and Pepinsular to Savannah will give
a more direct route. This road will also be
built TO High Springs and connect with the
Savannah, Florida and Western.
A. e. Cassels of Mcintosh, Ga, is down
on one of his monthly trips, looking after
the interest Of K. O. Casses, Sons & Co,
naval store operators Of this place. This
firm brought out from Carolina last week
twenty-five negroes for the purpose of OPP
Grating the business this year. They will
cut, however. only 80 per cent. of last years
cut.
Mrs. Il. E. Martin, who has been visiting
in Thomasville. her former home, will re.
turn Saturday. accompanied by her sister.
Miss Lizzie Alexander, who will have charge
OF the Sampson City school for the coming
term.
For the past few days the weather has
been extremely cold, there being ice, and
the ground at times frozen. Every body is
awaiting anxiously to see what damage has
been done TO the orange crop. AS yet there
is no perceptible damage. The straw berry
blooms have been killed, which will retard
the progress OF the crop. There will be,
however, lots shipped from here.
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TRIAL OF THE REPORTERS.
Murphy Tells of His Experience in the
Fight.

"a Af%@S ACAAo Vi LIS Ia DCA AOhLC Al bLC
Fight.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 1.-THE trial of City
Editor Hurtell and Reporters Harper and
Hastings OF the EUeniHg Journal was be-
gun in the superior court to-day. They are
charged with assault with intent to murder.
The fight, in which AzmoD a. Murphy,
who Vas the other party, and the prosecutor
IN the present trial, grew out Of the pro-
hibitlon question which was injected
into the municipal campaign of
1891. Murphy, whose record as
an ''sgitator" during the time OF his resi-
dence in this city will have a place in local
history not at all creditable to the cause of
temperance reform, was president OF what
was known as the "lS9Jn Club, an organi-
cation formed by himself and several others
for political purposes. In the campaign in
question Murphy was associated with Rev.
sam Small In leading the fight of his club,
which, by the way, was blotted out Of ex-
istence by the defeat then sustained.
BEGINNING OF THE TROUBLE.
In the course of events an article was
published in the Journal which Messrs.
Murphy and Small did not like. They re-
piled 10 this by denouncing the writer as a
liar. Mr.. Murphy had already established
a reputation as a fighting man and whom be
and the ne wspaper men met on the street a
fight ensusd IN which the newspaper men
broke a couple Of canes over the head Of the
A police billy was used in
the encounter to the very serious
discomfort OF the head or Mr. Murphy, who
used the affair as a campaign card, keeping
close indoors and creating the impression
that he was probably fatally injured. Pub
lie feeling ran high, but as re-
suits showed It was against the
arviNa krv-a H..
Sam Small also being knocked down In a
barber shop during the same campaign for
denouncing a saloon proprietor.
OPENING OF THE TRIAL
Reporter Hastings was the first placed on
trial to-day. All the morning and most OF
the afternoon session of the court was oc-
cupted in getting jury. The physician
who attended Mr.. Murphy testified that his
Injuries were not as bad as the public had
been led to suppose at the tune of the fight,
and when q recess for the night was taken
Mr.. Murphy was making his statement. To
the jury he described very wildly the fight
as he saw and felt It, stating that he be-
lieved he would have been killed on the spot
but tor the fact that he succeeded
in getting hold OF one of the sticks with
which ho was being belsbored, which stick
he used 30 effectively upon his assailaRts as
to turn the tide of battle ia his favor. Since
the affair Mr.. Murphy has spent a great
deal Of his time away from Atlanta, prin-
cipally in Macon, though be still claims At
lanta as his home. A great deal OF interest
is manifested in the trial, the court room
being crowded to-day. 1t draws the prohi-
bition line very perceptibiy, Mr.. Murphy's
earnest followers gathering around HIM at
the trial, and giving him their support.
while the newspaper men are indorsed aud
supported by those who were opposed to
Mr. Murphy and his agitation.
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LOCKED IN a BURNING STORE.
An Aged Merchant and His Young
Wife Figure in q Sensation.

An Aged Merchant and His Young
Wife Figure in q Sensation.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 11.-Marietta street
IN the section of the city known as Brook
Iyn," furnished hvs sensation tonight
about O'Clock An alarm of fire called the
department TO a small store kept by an old
man named W A Psnnell. When the
firemen arrived they heard loud screams
Issuing from the inside of the store. but
could see no one on account of the dense
smoke which filed the building. When an
entrance was attempted the door was found
locked. 1t was broken open, and inside
PanneI vas found suffOcated nearly
En- death A few moments
after the fire department reached the burn
ing store Pannell's wife appeared with the
kew TO the store in her hand. She had
locked her liege lord, who Is 50 years her
senior in the store and when the ire broke
out be was unable to escape from the store.
People in the neighborhood who knew the
domestic relations between Pannell and his
youthful wife, When they became acquainted
With the facts Of the fire, began putting
this and that together and finally the report
was circulated that the old man had beer
locked in the store by his
wife, who poured kerosene on the floor and
applied the match, her object being u get
rid of him. This suspicion was communi-
Gated to the police, but no action has been
taken, as the evidence is not sufficient 70
warrant an arrest as yet. Pannell is him
self unable TO give a satisfactory account
faf eha 6ra
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THIRD PARTY CONTESTS.
Charges OF Illegal Voting Made IL
Many Counties.

Charges OF Illegal Voting Made in
Many Counties.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan lit is long time
since following any election in this state SO
large q number OF contests have been fled
as within the last week. Most Of the kick
ing comes, of course, from the disappointed
third party candidates. Charges of illegal
voting have poured Ia from every direction.
Elections are contested in the counties OF
Haralson, Wilcox, Taliaferro, Eman-
uel, johnson, Gilmer, Webster
Mcintosh. Douglas Richmond, Tattnall
Baker, Union, Miller. Putnam, Taylor
Monroe, Mitchell and Henry. From the
counties mentioned last the notices arrived
after commissions had been issued to the
candidates returned as elected, and the con-
tests will not be considered. Those from
the other counties will be heard and ad-
judged in the superior courts under the new
law, which relieves the governor OF duties
Of this character
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NO FIGHT AT BRUNSWICK.

The Police Authorities Prevent the
Glove Contest.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Jan. flowing TO an in
servisw with Chairman of Police Commits
sionsrs J. L. Beach. this morning, in which
he stated positively that he had instructed
the officers to stop all prizs-hghrs, and arrest
she principals and spectators, the sparring
contest between McRae and Dooley has
been declared of. The mill was for $500 a
side, and was to occur Jan. 15 McRae was
busily training here, but the papers, clergy.
men and police commissioners waged such a
war on the contest that no one could have
participated, or witnessed it. without being
Arrested. McRae will remain here and
open boxing school.
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IN A RECBIvER's HANDS.

The Cole 81 Gentry Company Pushed
by Creditors.
ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 1.-THE Cole &
Gentry Electric Company was taken charge
OF by a receiver this morning under an order
Of the court granted last night The firm
was originally composed of W. T. Cole and
w. T. Gentry, but recently s. H.
Cole has been sole owner Of the
business, which was thought to be in excel
Dent shape until Yesterday afternoon, when
q receiver was jointly applied for by Pat
rick & Carter, OF Philadelphia, and several
smaller creditors. The amount involved
was $500. Judge Clarke appointed w. T.
Gentry receiver, and Mr.. Cole transferred
TO him his entire assets, which will reach
about $4,000. There are no preferred cred
ihorH
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s25o,ooo LOST IN 70 MINUTES.
Big Dry Goods Store and en- Ad.
joining Building in Ruins.

Big Dry Goods Store and en Ad-
joining Building in Ruins.
CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Over $3.50, 900 worth
OF property was destroyed by fire in seventy
minutes this morning. The fire was in the
5-story stone front building at 765 to ISL
Halstead street. owned by John York and
occupied by him as a dry goods store. The
establishment contained 300 employees
and was one of the largest dry
goods stores on the West Side. The
fire originated in the basement
from some unknown cause. The south wall
fell over 3-story building owned by c. 3.
Lott and the avalanche OF stone. brick and
mortar went directly TO the basement of the
Lott building, badly tearing out the inside
OF the structure. Two fast pacing horses
belonging 90 DR.. Frank Linden, and valued
at 81, 100 were crushed by the falling bricks
vh'le an attempt was being made TO save
Ihcn
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Perry on a Boom.

PERRY, Ga, Jan. 11.-Perry is on a big
boom. To-day the work Of pulling down
five stores. occupied by DR.. Folders drug
store, Pierce's grocery, Schilling's tailor
establishment. Mrs. Hooks millinery esiab-
lishment and q shoemaker establishment.
will be begun. New buildings will be
erected by w. d. Day. The Free Masons
are going TO tear down the ancient hall in
which they have held meetings nearly fifty
years. They will put a fine brick building
In the place Of the old one. The Odd Eel
lows are small in number and still stick to
the hall. The Knights OF Honor are increas-
ing In nam bershfp
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THOMAsvILLB TOPICS.
Joshua Haires Dwelling Burned
Bank Directors Elected.

Joshua Haires Dwelling Burned.
Bank Directors Elected
TOWNSVILLE, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE
dwelling house Of Joshua Hare. in that
part Of Thomasville known as Fairview,
was destroyed by FIRE about o'clock this
morning. 1t was insured in the Westches-
ser for 81 200; Hansell & Merrill sgents.
The old boards of directors in all the
ThomRsville banks have been reelected at
their annual meetings. Charles Chaplin
was added to the board Of the Citizens
Bank and Trust Company. All the banks
in their annual statements show a prosper
Gus condition.
Those engaged in the tourist business in
Thomasville claim that the season SO far
has been the best ever had here, and this
too. Notwithstanding that the railroads
report December ], 100 behind December
1891
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KNoxvILLE's NEW Ba1DaF.

It Is the Connecting Link in New
Short Line TO Cincinnati
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 1.-THE first
train passed over the new steel bridge across
the Tennessee river at this place to-day.
This is the completing gap in the new and
comparatively short line between Atlanta
and Louisville and Cincinnati by way OF
the Marietta and North Georgia road, the
Knoxville, Cumberland Gap and Louisville
road and the Louisville and Nashville.
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NOTHING DONE IN TaE HOUSE.

An EARLY Adjournment on Account OF
Senator Kenna's Death.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 1l.-No business but
the reception Of the banking committees
majority and minority reports on the repeal
Of the Sherman act was done In the HOUSE
to-day. Senator Kenna's death was an
nounced and the House adjourned, after
adopting resolutions offered by Mr.. Wilson
of West Virginia, expressive of the sorrow
with which the House had heard of the
death of Senator Kenns; accepting the
invitation Of the Senate 10 attend the
funeral ceremonies tomorrow, and pro-
viding for a committee of ten representa-
tives 20 join the Senate COMMITTEES in
making the proper arrangements.
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An aged Negro Frozen.

WARRINGTON, Ga. Jan. IA colorsd
man named Watson Knox, 90 years old,
walked In frotn his home in the country
Saturday. In crossing q stream on his way
back he lost his footing and, falling in the
water, was unable 70 get out and was
frozen 70 death. HIs body was found Sun
day morning.
Prof. r. ?. Glenn has been elected to the
principalship of the male academy, made
made vacant by the recent death OF Prof.
Inghrsm.
The new pastor OF the Presbyterian
church, Rev. E. g. Smith, lately of Madi-
son, has arrived,
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ABBEvILLE ANNALS.
The Municipal Election-The Town
Liquor supply.

The Municipal Blection-The Towns
Liquor supply.
ABBEvmLE, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE munich
pal election in Abbeville yesterday resulted
rs follows; Mayor. w. l.. Hendley; alder
men, A. N. Thigpen, A. J. Bowen, G.. Q.
Williams. G. A. Bethis and T. A. McI4ane
Abbeville is IN a queer position as a
result of the Elliott whisky case last week.
With Pulaski county on one side and Dodge
on the other selling liquor freely
the logical result is that
each of them will draw much
Wilcox county trade to the detriment of
Aboevills and this county.
J. r. Allison, one OF tbs largest naval
stores operators of this county, returned
from South Carolina yesterday with
large number Of laborers. He has brought
TO this place. ghty-two of them since Jan
L 1893
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NORMAL SCHOOL VISITORS.

Gov. Northen Makes Appointments
for Four Districts.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 11.-Gov. Northen
to-day appointed the following ladies mem
bers OF the board OF visitors to the Girls
Normal and Industrial School at MilIedge-
vile: Mrs. g. A. Cassels of Pennington, for
the First district; MIRA A. w. Cosby Of
Albany, Second district Mrs. L. J. Phinazee
of High Falls, for the Sixth district, and
Mrs. Nj. Hitch Of Waycross, for the Flew
snth district. The appointment Of these
ladies IL for q period Of three Yeara
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WRECKED BY ROBBERS.

None of the Passengers Killed and the
Ghouls Sneak Away.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IA south bound
linn tied train on the Illinois Central, due
here at $40 o'clock yesterday morning. was
wrecked at 8 o'clock q. m. a mile and half
north OF Besurford Miss. The engine and
mail, express and baggage cars left tbs
track entirely. The engineer, fireman and
express messenger were badly injured, but
no passengers were hurt. Tbs cause OF the
wreck wss a missing rail, which had besn
removed by train wreckers. The motive
of the crime was robbery. but the wreck
was not complete enough for that and the
robbers went of without making an attack
on the train,
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A New echeme ar Athaos

ATHENS, GA, Jan. Il.-Prof. Mcpherson
Of the state university has proposed a new
plan for running the literary societies the
Demosthenian and the Phi Kappi On
every other Saturday they are to be or
gained as JOINT body aud debates are 10
bs conducted after the manner Of the En-
Elish parliament. The idea was borrowed
from the Johns Hopkins University az
Baltimore. There is some opposition to
ehe scbana
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A Contest IN NfcIntos,,

DARIEN, GA, Jan. 11.-MondaY will see
the beginning Of contest Of the election
for ordinary Of Mcintosh county, Mr. Dom
nelly having defeated MIR. Blount by two
votes. 1t is on the ground Of illegal votes
W. der. Barclay represents Mr. Blount
and William Clifton Mr.. Donnelly. There
were many Illegal votes cast and it is hard
TO tell beforehand which of the candidates
will be successful
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FREAKS OF A WELL.

Tho Water Rises During q Drought
and Falls When 1t Rains.
WAycRoss, Ga, Jan. 11.-There is said
30 be well In Clinch county that lie noted
for lie queer action. Il is situated in an old
field and has been abandoned for many
years The well used to contain excellent
water, but some years ago the water be-
came unit for use. IL was always warm
and no one could drink 1t without getting
sick Immediately. In the time of long
drought the water rises almost to the sur
face, while during rainy season il becomes
very low. The action Of the seasons in the
rise and fall OF the water is not understood.
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STEVENSON COMES SOUTH .

The Vice Fres.dent-El VIII bs a"
Nashville Two Days.
NASHVILLE. TENN, Jan. 11.-AdIsi Z
Stevenson will arrive in Nashville to-
morrow morning. He will remain two
days. Tomorrow he will lunch with Col.
l. B. Cooper at the Iatter's country place
near this city. In the evening he will
attend a grand ball given by the Ladies'
hermitage Association at the Nicholson
house IN honor of Andrew Jackson. Friday
night he will be rendered banquet by the
hermitage Club sud will leave Saturday.
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Willacoochee Wallis.

WILLACooCHEE. GA, Jan. 11.-Col. T.
s. Pe-iot, the democratic nominee for JUS
tice Of the peace. was elected here on Satur-
day last by a majority OF SO over J. Q.
Hammond.
The high school, with J. Roverman prin-
cipal, opened to-day with good attend
Rnce.
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PARDoNGD By THE GOVERNOR.

A Negro Boy to Be Set Free After
Five Years.
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. I1.-Richard
Golden, young negro sent up from Ap-
pling county for murder 10 1855, was par
doned by the governor this morning.
Golden. when a boy of 16, was indicted for
assisting A. C. Dobson, a white man. to
murder A. f. Taylor. The boy was under
Dobson's influence and probably under
duress when he took part in the crime,
Dobson has since been tried and acquitted,
while Golden. who was charged with being
Dobson's accessory, was serving life sem
tApCe-
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Wolf Island's Fisherraen.

BRUNSWICK, GA, Jan. 1l.-Some people,
Misunderstanding the special from Bruns-
wick IN reference To the fishing party from
Atlanta and Brunswick on Wolf Island
think that they are IN distress Such Is not
the case. The entire party ore enjoying
themselves ard are "a 10 danger Of suder-
Jog. Boats will bring them ~ when their
titne IL out.
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Candidates for Light House Reepe,

WAYCRoss. Ga, Jan. lit. Y. Keuni-
SOD and Jackson Grimes of this place are
applicants for the appointment as keeper Of
the light house az st. Simon's. They are
circulating their petitions among the citi-
zens Of the Eleventh district. There ao-
pears TO be several applicants for the same
position ia Brunswick and other places.
The position ia not very remunerstive one
and the number OF applicants is rather
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u have been occasionally troubled with
Coughs. and IN each case have used Browns
bronchial Troches, which have never TAI Cd.
aud must say they are second 70 none IN the
world 49, Fe'f 4. WOW casAn., ST. r1uj.
MfHn.-nd
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A Reilrond's Taxes Paid.

ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 11.-Controller Gen
eral Wright to-day received from Judge C.
c. Smith of tho Oconee circuit an order on
Receiver Lassiter for 1862 tax money due
the state from tho Abbeville and Waycross
railroad for the year 1892,
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Tennessee State Cfncera.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Jan. 1.-THE dem
ocrstic legislative caucus to-day nominated
w. 5. Morgan OF Lincoln county for secre-
tary of state, defeating C. A Miller, tbs
present incumbent. For controller.
j. A. Harris CT Knoxville was nominated.
defeating j. A. Allen, the present mourn
bent.
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ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 11.-Gov. Northen,
this morning appointed 4. V. Whippe and
W. s. Thomson judge and solicitor re-
spscuvely OF Dooly county, where court
wes created by the legislature.
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Com missions for Congressman.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 1l.-Commissions
Of election were to-day forwarded by Gov.
Northen to the old members of congress
VINO are now at Washington.
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the cars for the north. All Gee Yung
reached Portland, Ore. and there took pas
sage for China. and landed safely In the
Flowery Kingdom.
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A SILVER CUP FOR oOss.

IL 10 TIEsSIL SC Dy Jn5 bOuJh6En ASSOC
ciated Press.
AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 11.-Treasurer Pat
rick Walsh OF the Southern Associated Press
forwarded by express tonight a magnifi-
cent sterling silver cup to Adolph S. Ochs
OF the Chattanooga Times presented to
him by the members Of the Southern Asso-
oiated Press In recognition Of his services in
pertecting the organization Of this associa-
tioun
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Ayers SaTsapsril stops the nauseous dis
charges Of catarrh a1d cures The COM
plant. -ad
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CAMDEN, S. c., Jan. 1.-The continued
cold spoil here is Somewhat remarkable for
this climate This morning the thermome-
ter was down 10 IA and large pond near
the town was frozen over for the fret time
since 1856
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COLD IN TIE SOUTH,

A Pond Frozen Over at Camdeu-zero
Touched at Winston.
WINSTON, N, C., Jan. 1.-THE Their
mometer at this place registered zero this
morning. II is the coolest weather here for
fifteen years.