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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04
United Order of the Golden Cross.

At st. Johns Commsndery, United Order OF
She Golden Cross, on Saturday evening last,
the following officers we're installed by Deputy
Grand Commander Josiah 3. Mofstt: Noble
commander, John o. Haynie; worthy prelate,
John n. Ehle; noble keeper of records. VIM. E.
Graham; financial keeper of records, John A.
Van Doran; treasurer, Mrs. Emma McKim;
worthy herald, Samuel Nahonsy. This COM
mandery has ninety-eight members and two
Applications pending.
Other installations OF officers will take place
this week rs fellows: Mount Vernon at Open
heimers Hall, 514 9th street northwest, Mon
day evening, by Deputy Grand Commander
Halyor Nelson; Potomac at Oppenheimer' 5
Hall, Tuesday, by Deputy Grand Commander
r. W. Burnside; AnaeOstia At Masonic Hall,
Anacostia, Wednesday. by Deputy Grand Com
msnder Thos. J. Putnam; Haicyon at Society's
Temple, 5th and q. streets northwest, Friday
by Deputy Grand Commander r. u. Weston;
Capital, at Golden Cross Hall, 316 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. Saturday. by Deputy Grand
Commander Frank E Newton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04
The Wooden Block Malady.

IRON the New YORK Tribune
new mslady has made its appearance in
Europe, which is attributed BY the leading
medical authorities Of the old world to the
wooden blocks with which the streets of Lon
don and Of so many other great Transatlantic
cities are paved. The ailment takes the form
of quinsy and blood poisoning, in some cases
attacking the throat, in others the eyes and in
some, again, the entire system II seems that
the wooden pavements, Notwithstanding the
continual cleansing to which they are sub
teeted, gather q considerable quantity OF
manure and dirt in the interstices, and that the
practice Of constantly watering them has the
effect Of producing a solution particularly
favorable to the development of germs. When
dry il Is converted into dust and IL blown by
tine wind into the eyes. noses and mouths of the
long-suffering public, reaching the tonsils and
the respiratory organs and producing symptoms
Otherwise unaccountabie.
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OFF FOR MONTREAL.
Departure Of the District Delegation to ii
Chx4sffnxa Endes Conxenfion

Departure OF the Districf Delegation to the
Christina Endesvor Convention.
Happiness was visible IN the faces of the sixty
delegates who last night took their departure
for the great couvensinn of Christian Rndeavor
that will meet In Montreal tomorrow and con-
tinae until the 9Th instant Many Of them had
attended similar COW sutions in the past and
lad . definite idea Of what was to be expected
in this one. Others knew Of past conventions
only by hearsay and were looking forward with
happy anticipation to their first actual expe-
rienee- A large part Of the delegation met at
the First Congregational Church at f:30 and
went in . body from the church to the depot
The eutire party was assembled in the wait
ing room Of the b. and o. station fully half an
hour before the time Of departure.
An aboard for Montreal" called out Chair
1nsn Macarthur Of the committee. and the dele
their way TO the special train OF Pullman
rleepers which was IN waiting. The assign
mont Of positions In the wss the work Of
but few minutes, and soon all were comforts
bly, settled for the trip. Gcod-byes we're said
to the friends ON the pi.tform. and the train
out Of the station those on the train and those
pm the platform joined in the sweet strains of
God Be With You Till We Meet Again
The principal meetings are to be held in the
Kreat drfti nail OF the montreal mfltla, which
will accommodate 1000 people, while on the
platform will be seated l 900 officers. Singing
by Q choir of $50 will be one Of the features of
the sessions. while overflow meetings will be
held in a monster tent aud in the Protestant
churches and Y. VI. c. A. building. The
Catholics Of Montreal are taking active part
in the reception Of the visitors, for g time
sectarian lines will be forgotten The business
meeting Of the trustees will be held tomorrow.
although the convention proper will not open
until the evening. The District delegation will
arrive in good time for this, and expect to re-
turn next Monday.
The delegates were as follows: Miss Nellie z.
Burse, Miss z. ii. Brockett. n. S. Bennett, Miss
h l. Csrhnrt. Miss A. j. Carr, Miss Blanche
Campbell. Miss Jennie Cameron, w. A. III.
Church. E r. Conner. l. 4 Conner. A. S.
Davidson, ". W. Everett, Mrs H. A. Emery,
Miss T. c. Fawcett. Miss j. Il. FURNACE, p s.
Foster. Mis- X A Garrett. Miss u. T. Garrett,
Rev. W. 4. Graham. Hiss Is-y Hsrshn Miss E.
5. Hill, Miss Lille ! HazletoI, Ms K. 5.
Hooper. NTs. Julia Henderson. z FL Hunter,
Miss Al johnson, J. Il Kerr, E II. Kane,
Miss p 6. Mothershead. l. NJ McGavock
Charles A Nciiheny Frank C. McConias, W.
;. Macarthur. Mr. IcArthlr, Milton Parker,
Niss Mildred Parker N,ss r. Z. Ouander. ".
Z. E0b.n.o... r Z Kicks, ]. T. Roberts. Rev
c. p. Ru;.edgs. Aiss l. " StrobsI Miss n K
sammons. Mrs. W. II. H. smith, Charles s.
Smith. Miss May E. Smith, Mrs. A. Seaman.
Miss z. seaman, ". q. Stuart, Miss Mabel
snekney. RosanOud H. stickney, N. NJ. Shand,
Visa E-astins Thorlto1. /. NJ Tweedsle,
Geozge T. Williams. SsEt5r1 n. whitwen,
William Walker and Miss 4 c. Bodweh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04
HOWARD COUNTY NEWS.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ELLICorr CRY, ND, July 8


ELLIcorr CRY, Nd, July 8, 1898.
The Howard county wheat crop, which 9 few
days ago was full Of promise, has, it is stated,
been badly damaged. The weather has been
unfayorable also for saving the hay crop. Ex-
Gov. John Lee Carroll, who grows wheat more
extensively than any other farmer in this
county, has cut down about eighty acres Of his
crop
Mr.. John F. McMullen, jr., son Of Cashier
McMullen Of the Pstapsco National Bank, left
Ellicott City Saturday for Richmond, Va
He goes south with the intention of engaging
in business. Mr.. NeMullen, who is not yes
twenty years of age, Is young man OF much
promise and recently graduated from Rock Hill
College with the highest honors.
The fine country residence Of Mrs. Mamie
Key Keeling at Leicester las been purchased BY
Mr.. David Stewart Of Baltimore for els, 900.
This Is one Of the most beautiful country homes
In Maryland.
Mr. J. w. Kerr. manager Of the Thistle
Manufacturing Company's works, in Howard
county, returned home on Saturday from Chi
cago, where he spent two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Stewart of this county
have gone to Lsesburg, Va. for several months.
). p. Putnsy has sued VIM. +. Weller of
Granite for 1888 days work at 50 per day for
services as superintendent OF the latters quar-
fies-s nice little bill Of ell, 0Ss.
Mr.. J. Seth Hopkins Of Baltimore is spend
ing the summer at Pstapsco Institute. but will
shortly visit Chicago and the world fair.
Mrs VIM f. Hodges and Miss Lulu Hodges,
wife and daughter of DR. VIM. z. Hodges. are
staying some time with relatives in Southamp-
ton county, Va
The Sunday school room Of Emory VI. z.
Church is being greatly improved and besuti-
fed with a new platform, altar rail, carpet and
new chairs.
Mrs Frank Brown. wife Of Gov Brown. is re-
covering from an illness at her home near
Sykesyille-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04
BY BARNES 4 WEAVER.
REAL ESTATE BROKERS.
600 + or ~ W


go F ST. NV.
So Est. NV. erooms; all m, i............ $4,000
~! Mapie ave.. rooms; O. m .............. ~ 90
~ I'd ST. NV rooms all NJ. l. .............. 81 80
a!4 2dst ne. ors all IN L., ................. 30 so
~ LIST at n g.. srs all mi ................ 30 90
NJ and J5o spruce St. rooms all mi 5000. % 30
~ ith St sw. rooms; all IN. ........... p so
iaI0 oth ST. n ". Srooms all III ..-......... p 80
o5gSd 81 ne. rooms all m l. .-.............. % ~
INV Sth 81 NV. rooms. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. - 80
Dis 10 52S Tenn. av. e.. 6rooms all mi - -, 80
800 and t43O p ST. NV. rooms all IN. L.. - 50
40S Elm st. rooms; all m i.................. 81 90
2I 70 o23 l4th ST. n g.. rooms all III 20 90
Bis St n W. room over store .............. l5 90
~ Ienton 81 H. e.. q rooms water IN kitchen. 1900
ueorHs ave Sc. rooms. IL 30
IA Mccullough ST.. rooms; water in kitchen. 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04

W HEN pam and anguish wiring the brow
a ministering angel thOu"-BromO-SeltZer.
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FOR RENT-NINE ROOM HOUSE. WITH TWO
Il bath rooms. cellar, all modern improvements 7l3
X J. ave. rent. $50; also 10-room house with al
modern improvements. go 30. New Jersey ave APP
ply HOG St n. iyI 3ts'
L>OR PENTHOUSE 21l VIRGINIA AVE Sw;
L SIX rooms; all modern improvements; rent. &l5
BLOCK YODER,
Jyl-3t 8l5 n ST NV
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EOR RENT
1914 Me- .,

LUX RENT
l. 1884 Mass NV. 1924 NV IN /, Sr.. $40. 30
N l. l5r. el0104 .46 Sheridan NV. Or. 20
500 ct NV mi. Ilr, 10 d0s st ne. m sr. Is. 80
1871 st M l. lar 81 ~ l24G stnv m 4 7r Ia 90
Elmav. TAX PIX. lAr 80 3ll 1870 sw m 7r liz 30
46S No ave NV m l. l0r 81 go Flaavnw, Or. Il 80
40 Fla liz mi IS so TO 10th Of ne m 1r Ii,
1913 9Th m Tor. 80 81 qO5 9Th NV Sd Ar L. %
1000 st ne. IN l. llr 30 1905 Sd NV I'd a. 5r.. Is
1:4 d OF l. 7r %. 20 L. Heating ave ne Or Is
444 4 ct NV. .25 so 2:yO4 eth NV 6r...... Is
455 LIST OF Sc m T. 7r -. 40 3l4 18th sw 6r....l 4
IL n ave se. m l. 7r 25 40 25OS 9th st NV 5r -. 10
400 4th st ne. IN 4, 7r. 25 30 $40 10th sw 5r . -
1OO4 b st re. m 4. Sr. ~ 80 402 Pomeroy NV 5r u
l4l2 l2th ne m 4. Sr 20. so
Cor 9th and SITS NV, unfinished rooms
HALLS.
Potomac Hall. cor II tn aud Md sw, Sd floor $40
OFFICE ROOMS
439 9th NV. I'd q. $3.50 439 9th NV, I'd q, Ir So
STORES.
1000 B sine. st dw..s3l 2l2O 9Th st nw....s 90
aol Steuben NV, ST. II
STABLE
Rear 1925 Kngman pl. s25
jyl-3t' A s. CAYwoOD. 1913 9th st. NV
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

LNOR REM
Il 3o43P, 16r IN l. Ssh :y3 pos 9th ne 7r mi 40, =
24o Del ave. ler. mi 80. JO.,3l3 H. 5r mi D, "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04

EOR RENT
4 436 NJ st NV, l9rs. 800
ZIG llth at NV. l3rs. rs
% 4 Seaton SITS ne, 13r. 10
901 X st NV. Tor. so
10th / NJ NV, st l. dwg. AZ
l5l2 9th st nv. l1r. 40
1908 9TH NV. st l. dwg. 40
Sl9 L st NV. Tors l. st. :. IS
23l5 NJ st NV. 9rs. ...... 30
1y1-3t ALDER
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HIN DANENHOWER. !.
Cor. 18th and G SITS. q. "


l0ll 9Th NV. 1r.......&2l
} S,4 H st ne. 1r..........2l
) 400 4 st ne. 7r........23
D 400 II ct ne. 1T & dwg.. 30
D lo2H 11th st Sc. Sr. 20
) IBIS Linden pl ne. 6rs. Is
D l40S d 1t NV. 4rs.
D G26 Naylor alley. 4rs. e.. 10
) Is Mccullough st. %
Dl5 Dineinan court. Ar. DID,. g
RI f. FOX. $40 + st. n. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04

Z L ST. y. W. SIR. & b. $40. SIS
). 40 20 X st sw. 5r. II. 50
I. 20 3 houses q st bet
! 90 18th and 18th ne,
90 tir and bath. 30. 90
BROOKS, GIG 18th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04

Mass ave. 18th and p
H st bet i5th and istSe
n 81 mr. Conn ave. .4is.
x bet 18th b 18th. 49,:
b st. overlooking Pc
10th bet 4 4 L SITS. .3:I3.
NJ bet l4th 4 18th. "a
Conn ave bet II and n
SITS. .....................S
Conn ave bet NJ and N
SIS ....-....,,.....~l.
K st bet 18th and 18th
SITS. with stable. .29l.
K st bet l4th and Vt
ave, ...............S
18th st overlooking
Conn ave..,,...,....,.s
N II ave bet n and Du-
pont Circle ...........
Conn ave bet N and
Dupont Circle........I
NJ ut near Conn ave.
NJ st bet l4th and 18th
SITS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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I % %
| y1 B. II. WARNER CO.. e16F st. NV
| EOR RENT-A 6.ROOM HOUSE AND 2-sTORY
i stable; we'll IL yard Chsmpain Florida
ave- S13 per month. Apply Ills CorcorAn ST. jyl-3t'
EOR RENT-HOUsE-lO1O 9TH ST. y. E.; s
L rooms and bath MI. papered throughout /;
| rent. e2O. BLOCK YODEk 8lS St n W. jyl- 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04
FOR SALE-BICYCLES.

LNOR sALE-A SINGER PNEUMATIC BICYCLE
Il but little used cost. with pneumatic saddle
$780, will be sold for $50 to cash purchaser: rave
chance. Call 5O1 st. Nv iyi-3ts
EOR sALE-CHEAp FoR CAsH-A BICYCLE
Apply to DOREMUS Il CO.. Ala 18th It. nv
Star building jy4-tr
L,OR SALE-CUSHION-TIRE VICTOR; SPLEN-
i did condition; 975; also 1890 Victor sold good
wheel CAS- cash inktallmsnts. HOS st. tup-
stsirs) or 1921 st.. after p.m. je23
ni ..fes. Gao no oS rss. S9 Il s tEsa. p,
Capital" pne umsttcs. Instsllments taken. II. q.
OWEN MFG. CO.. 1923 n. Y. ave. .el9tr
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FOR lighthouses.

IHIsHRD.
r. I ave be. 18th Of and
E5 Conn ave 3175
NJ st bet nth st and
90 Conn ave. 109. 81
81 Mass ave bet nth and
80 1b asih III i is.h Il: i ase q y
- DeSales ct bet Conn
700 Sc cor 2ist / 4 sts. l66. 81
18th st bet K and L
18th St ftx Far So. ..:.i5O
81 Dupont circle bet N
h ave and p 81. lilo
81 Conn ave bet II and 8
rs Jefferson place bet
II Conn ave and 10th 1t. 15O
80 Jefferson place bet
Conn av and 10th st !. .135
80 HillyeY place bet Conn
ave and 2lst st. =. 1:st "a
80 18th ct bet X & L.. ;. 133. "a
80 Jefferson place near
.a5 ls SShn 81 'G BET q and ii 10
81 ls IT. ss BE-. i and u: :ila ~ g.
P st bet 18th and 18th. 100
"a 10Th Ut near Mas sve. 100
100 r st bet nth / 18th. So. SO
Florida av mr. Mass av. -
90 10th st bet I and 4 SITS
lsummer) ...........6 IS
90 1919 18th st fsummer). 80
10 Florida ave near Mass
49, ave (summer)..........S
torres.
30 1918 M st NV ..,.......eI8
ARMS.
les from Washington. IT,
.....................&3O
OONS.
Several rooms in Roose
% av. bet LIST, ed. r and
g sts NV. each ..e2 d
'ABLES.
ST. ~ anu N btS. ~
G OBTAINED AT OUR OF
J APPLY TO
HILL h JOHNSTON,
1903 Penna. ave.
PROMINENT CORNER, A
ing 8 rooms and bath; very
and herdics; will reduce rent
HILL l. JOHNSTON,
1903 Penns. ave. NV.
L ST. NV, ROOM
q per mo2th. Apply sl6 9tn
It,
r at. NV, TwO-sTORY
cry cheap at 1l5 30. Apply
.RSON, HOS q at. NV. jy4-3t
MD CELLAR. 5l4 18TH ST.
& $50 "a ne, II. SOS: %
u $40 18th st. Or. 49,. .12.5
HUNGERFOhD. 1910 II st.
THE PRETTIEsT HOUSES
n. W. &c rooms. bath. oil 10. l.,
" the summer.
EN- h BATCHELDER,
Cor. 10th and u sts. NV.
ST. NV. lOR. ..0Aa. 80
80 l220 n J ave NV. Or. %. SO
30 2lO Florida ave. Or. 90. 90
80 6a II, upper port'n. 90. 90
M lcsp,D ~ Nan az q, AZ M
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EOR RENT-2125. 2l2
4 1918 9Th NV. Or & b. 2
80, 500 K st sc. Or. ]
200 q st ne. 6r & BE-
40 y at sw. Or.
Let I. r.
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EOR RENT-22l7 N
y 81 r NV, Tor. cellar. s:i5
81 X NV. 7r. cellar. .32. so
AT N NV. Or, cellar. 25. so
1922 \, Or and bath. %. 90
ty3-3t H. l..
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ST. NV. lOR. oA2. 30
l2e0 n J ave NV, Or. %. SO
2lO Florida ave. Or. 20. 90
o. II. upper port'n. 20. 90
log2 N Cap st, Or. 1900
RUST, GA lath ct. n. ".
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BICYCLES.
High prices bicycles longer prevail Tbs
long talk ed-of ''cut" has GOMEZ
THE MAJESTIC,
fully guaranteed high grade machine. ntted With
NJ. and ". pneumatic tires and equal 20 any dcyole
on earth Tor eS5 cash No instAllments No e.
GEOs ATwATER
)s2-3n 1880 Pa ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04

EOK sALE-AL Ans IN HAND ABOUT 800 CAR
rta9es and business wagons to choose from,
s.-tinz & slogan. csbriolets. beautiful canopies
sureys actions, busgies and all Of the latest uove
ties IN but the Bruins Stck Is the combine,
ton trap ever invented Harness. whips lap robe,
and large stock OF good secondhand carriages and
wagons at 81 q ST. ny
myl-tr S. j. MEEKS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04

COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS AND NOTARY
~ public for all states and territories SPECIALITY
by K II. EVANS. office Cbasemenu 1921 ST.
hIWass N once Office hours. Ja7-n
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR EVERY STATE
" and territory, Notary and L. s Commissioner
oc2s JOHN < BEALL. 1871 ST. nv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-13
rury WANr THE Tyo CITIES TO BE one

LETTERS SENT TO THE CONSOLIDATION COM
MIsSfON-A BILL FOR ALBANY.
Tho Municipal Consolidation Inquiry commission
met Yesterday AT No. 2li broadway. President an
drew II. Green presided
ID. W. C. Jackson. secretary Of the Andrew Jackson
Club OF BROOKLYN. wrote the commission asking LOT
information and showing an Interest In the scheme
Walter A. donaldson, Of Far Rockaway. sent letter
I'm which he favored the organization Of branch Of
the consolidation league
Another letter was received from the Jefferson so
cic,y OF Democratic Voters, Of South Brooklyn, re-
auesing "A member Of the commission TO address them
at their next meeting.
President Green presented the act. which he mas
prparcd to be sent to the legislature providing Tor
consolidation This act provides " for the SubmiS
sion OF the question Of consolidation oi the CIy Oi
New York. with certain territory counties OF klhE,
and RlchmondJ. under single municipal aumhi'tra
ton, ~ Il vote of The people II directs thc con,
mission appointed by and under IN" authority oi
Chapter ii Of Ike Laws OF 1oOO to report BINS 10 t
legislature for the Incorporation. government anu hu-
ministratiOn Of the consolidated clty.'
The act WAS referred TO committee consisting OF
Mr. Green Mr. >tranahan and Edward \. linton, VINO
are empowered amend ana alter III II necessary ana
IN present the bin when completed.
An edition of the writings ana speeches.
OF President Green upon the subject OF consolidation
was presented to president, by secretary cnschcl,
the eift of Tie secretary and other friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-13
COLDER WEATHER PROMISED.
ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF THE PRESENT FR-Glp
wAyE-ICE.BLoCKED NEw-ENG-

ORIGIN AND PROGREISS OF TIE t'A>'"
wAvE[CEBLoCKED NEw'EN'-
LAND HA2DoRs.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12-Accordng to the teieg'ap"io
advccs received at the Weather Bureau tne SUN n
started in Northern Montana on Tuesday ana ch'ne
s,ovIv eastward over the middle Mississippi valley
where there was little fall II centred last night In
Vest Virginia and gradually took southeastens anu
northeaseriy course. spreading over Nor'h Naio'la
MARYLAND, the District Of Columbia, pehhsyiEania
New. York and all OF New England. There was niue
wind and the thermometer did not fall greauy OK
cept In few instances but It will be colder TO-
morrow all over the Middle Atlantic and New
ENGLAND states The officials OF the Weather Bureau
saw this IL the deepest that has fallen IN the
parts Of the country indicated for several years ana
they anticipate much interruption Of railroad trafc'
Boston, Jan. IL (special)-For several DAYS Ice has
been forming the easterly side OF Boston liarpor'
steadily extending further and further ont into the
channel and the blockade Is now nearly complete.
Mystic River Is frozen solid. The Charles Is nearly
In the same condition. More ice Is In the harbor
now than has been seen In any winter for the last
seventeen years and II castcrly storm should pre-
vail the drift ice would come In with rush ana make
things about the docks and wharvcs extremely uncom-
Portable The ferryboats are experiencing much diff
Guilty in making their trips. Tugs are trying TO
keep the channel clear. several large vessels are
frozen In at their anchors and the crews OF some
Of them lying of Jchnes Point. East Boston. walked
ashore on the ice. The docks OF the Cunard and
other foreign steamship lines shut In By the Ice
foes, but the ice Is not get sufficiently thick 10 pre-
vent the steamships from proceeding to sea.
Woodsvile. y. H., Jan, 1.-THE Thermometer this
morning registered % degrees below here. At
Fabyan House II "a below, and AT Lancaster, 33
below.
Nantucket. Mass. Jan. 12.-Nantuckct Is shut of
from the oats!de world BY al ice blockade The last
days cold snap has closed both the harbor and
bay. The ice extends out Six miles beyond the break
water. With present indications II IS lmpt s,ibc u
state when communication Will open.
Nergennes. VI, Jan l2-lt was degrees below
zero this morning. Ice Is sixteen Inches thick. and
snow five inches deep,
Camden. jan l2.-From Cooper's Point to this city
the Delaware River Is frozen over. number oi
freght-hOats frozen fast IN the Ice and 40
loaded freight cars. bound for Philadelphia stalled
here. being unable 20 get across the river
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-13
TRAINS DELAYED on LONG ISLAND.

william PETE. Of Shelter Island, while rowing across
pecmic Bay yesterday afternoon nearly lost MS nv
from exposure. HIS boat was caught IN an icc'hoe an"
all Petzs efforts 10 free It were In vain lie bat"o
with the ice for nearly three hours without proecuoh
from the northwest wind. which was blowing gaze
When rescued BY a number OF his neighbors on shelter
island who went In boats TO his assistance ana
succeeded in pulling his boat out OF the ice Win
ropcs and poles. PETE unconscious and his hands
were frozen stiff Communication between Green
mort L. l., and Shelter Island is exceedingly dimcu'
and dangerous funeral which was to have taken
nlace Yesterday on the island had 10 be postponed
because the undertaken with the casket was unable 10
cross the bay. ,
Travel on the Long Island Railroad was greatly
,nterfered with by the snow and cold Many drnS
mneded the trains on the main and Montauk DIVISIONS
which we're from thirty minutes TO three hours 'a'e
I, reaching their destinations. snow-pough ran OH
the track ut Bushwick Junction, blockng uaInc De,
tT.en Fresh Pond and Long lApld City lor sevei II
bonrs Some Of the engines were unable ~ heep
up sufficient steam To haul the cars OWING u ~. III
cold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-13
ARE THE MANUSCRIPTS GEyUIyE1

Ioh, 6 Kennedy who recently sent 10 the British
,uss,, exuers for examination the entire collection OF
manuscripts OF Scott and others which he had pre-
sented to the Lcnox Library said to Tribune reporter
last evening that he had received report The
manuscripts purchased for Mr. Kennedy by HIS agent
In $500 from James Stlie a wellknown collector VI
rdnh,rcb Supicon As TO their geuneness aroused
nv the arrest OF named Smith In Edinburgh charged
with forging manuscripts OF Scott Hufns. Thackeray and
others StlIe was of his victims The case aroused
the greatest interest In Edinburgh ana 70 m"ch was
written that the courts enoncd the newspapers from print.
inc ANYTHING more About it, feared that IL would
be impo,slb ind unpreudcef Jury TO try Smith.
I'll. manuscripts were passed upon by experts before
Mr. Kenucdy purchased them but In view OF MI Smiths
forceries he wished submit them TO the highest au-
hortv They left Ncw.York the Gala, December -
lust Mr.. Kennedy expects 10 hear the iudgm'n, OF the
xpert, within a few days. \ telegram day OF two ago
all Of the 100 ha" oeen
AAalared forgerLes.