The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-17
SUFFERING In VIRGINIA
sEvEREsT WEATHER THRoUGHoUr
THE STATE SINCE 1857.
People In Need of Food and Fuel and Game
Dying OF Starvation--Thc Oyster
mons Sad Plight.

experienced In Petersburg since 1851, anc
some say that II was the severest ever
known in the history OF the city. The
thermometer I'm different places regis
tered eight. ten and fifteen degrees be-
low zero. At the Virginia Normal and
Collegiate Institute. in Chesterfield coun-
~. just across the river. II was ten de-
Grees below zero. The reading there on
Saturday was three degrees above zero.
learned to-day that the river in the vi
cinity OF Bermuda Hundreds. near City
Point, where II is three-quarters Of a
mile wide. is frozen over TO such thick
ness that people are travelling over 1t
with vehicles and teams.
The annual report OF st. Joseph's Cath
Ollie church shows that there are so souls
ia the parish, and I'm the mission attached
%. During the year there were "a hap-
tisms-22 Infants and adults: marriages
Il Catholic and mixed. The amount on
hand for the building of the new church
is si3.13S.95. IL is expected to commence
the erection of the new church some time
next spring.
Bishop Randolph preached an able and
forcible sermon at Grace Episcopal church
last night from the 18th chapter OF Ro-
mans and the 10th verse. At the close
of the sermon the Bishop administered
persons.
Much Suffering at Hampton.
HAMPTON, VA, Jan. 16.-Special.-
There has been no such weather as this
at Hampton since 1867. The temperature
went down this mornir 6 TO l degree be-
low zero. and upper Hampton river is a
solid block OF ice. The people, particd-
larry the colored population, are entirely
unprepared for such An emergency, and
there has been much suffering. Ever
since last Wednesday a committee. with |
Mayor Philips presiding. has been sitting |
continuously at the courthouse, and have |
given their entire time TO receiving and |
acting Upon al plications for assistance |
for the poor Relief committees have been |
sent out and have actively investigated |
cases of need. EB dreds of dollars worth !
Of provisions, fuel and clothing have
been generously contributed by our citi-
zens among the needy. The cases of great
restitution are almost exclusively among
the colored people. Many OF the laborers
here earn their living by oystering, and
the intense cold is preventing work of
that kind. Though the cases Of need are
numerous, none are passed by unaided.
Fears for Game in Prince Edward.
FARMVILLE. VA. Jan. 16.-Specal.-
The cold here last night was the severest
of the winter The thermometer at 7:30
this morning was two degrees below
zero.
The snow OF last Thursday morning was
very heavy, between eleven and twelve
inches. dry and 10 signs Of melting Our
supply OF coal and wood is very good
We have not heard of any suffering
among our people
Fears are felt for the game. as the
deep snow and extreme cold may cause
the birds and old hares to perish
Our peODlp In the town nd N,icfpi+x, ora |
enjoying fine health during the long cold
spell Ice has been gathered In great
abundance.
The mercury at o'clock this morn
ing was II degrees below zero. The game
is dying from cold and starvation. The
Ice on ponds is from twelve to fifteen
inches thick. The oldest citizens say
they have never experienced just such a
spell.
business Suspended In Louisa.
LOUISA. VA, Jan. 1c.-Spe.ial.-The
thermometer marked eight degrees below
zero here at s o'clock this morning. Bust
ness OF all kinds is suspended. The ice
houses were all filled during the HOLIDAYS ]
at the beginning at cold weather
Hon. e. II. Meredith, 20 shift the bur- {
den, has asked the Democratic committee !
to designate those to be recommended I
for office under the new administration. i
caidicates. which is now very large. AMI
Increase the number OF soreheads for the {
next four years. There will not be less !, =
han ten disappointed ones for each office :.
Twenty-Ihree Inches of Snow. g
POCAHONTAS, VA, JAN 16.-Special- t
The snow is twenty-three inches deep. 4
I has been showing here for eleven c
lays steady. The weather is very cold.
he Thermometer stood degrees below
ero Saturday.
Mr.. w. w. Jeter and bride returned to- II
sy from their bridal tour. They eloped
unday. the Sth. Mrs Jeter was Miss Ella |
iundley. Of Richmond.
The mines are all in full blast I
Mr.. j. I. Lucas was shot and instantly | e,
iiled at Bluefeld, w. Va, Saturday. | u,
70 particulars. "
Suffering in Charlotte. hi
FARISTON. VA. Jan. 16.-Special.-The HI
Gather continues TO grow more and more n
sSere. The thermometer this morning bt
sunrise was 16 degrees below zero A
thing unprecedented in this county. of
the weather continues there Will be | w
'eat distress among the poor and cattle, nj
} the streams have TO be broken I'm with 81
ses now 10 give stock water TO drink.
I'D the streams feeding the grist mills m
'e frozen up. and no corn can be tn
round. The oldest inhabitant reports We
is to be the hardest winter on record. pc
Deep Snow and Cold Weather. ti'
STODDERT. VA, Jan. 16.-Special.- GA
he snow is ten inches deep, and it is oil
lie coolest weather we have had for ce
amber OF years. The Thermometer re- pc
sters below zero. Many fowls are dying oV
ON cold. bu
Or. j. NJ. Blanton, prominent physi- III
an OF this place, was taken suddenly I'M
Thursday night, and is still very sick. ire
TWO OF MIR. w. l.. Naughan's children idi
e sick with diphtherla. lar
Weather in the Valley. nc
VA. Jan. l6.-Spe-
1.-THE thermometer here this morning 7
sistered IL degrees below zero. 1t has ~,
{ reached that before here for years sb.
Carly this morning a colored woman 90, 60
re was burned nearly 10 death by her ser
thing igniting while she was making 80,
fire. ~,
his evening y. Ney's large clothing 10 a.
re here caught fire. but was extin- 10,
shed before much damage was done. the
Severe Weather in Hanover. con
c. H.. jan. 16.-Special.- the
e weather here is intensely cold, this alt
rning being the coolest day we have Def
for mary years. The thermometer urs
s fifteen degrees below zero at boswell, Mr.
thirteen OF Ellerson's hCr
'arge numbers OF hares are being killed, thi:
II this weather continues much longer for
y few will be left. II
attle seem to be suffering very much