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The morning times., 1896-01-05
Zero Touched Toward the Early
Morning Hours.
COLDER STILL TONIGHT
A fter Dark the Temperat Fell
Rapidly ana Marked the Se~erest
weather of This Date for Years.
Relief VIII Come by Monday Even
ing, Say the Weather Men.

That it is cold in Washington this morning
is a self~vdent and most obtrusiye fact,
but the East is faring easy.
The coolest place in the United States this
morning is a little town called st. Vincent,
way up in the northwest corner of Mimi
esoIa The thermometer registered twenty
six degrees below zero at midnight in the
little Minnesota town, and there was a
good prospect of its dropping still further.
st. Vincent is a good many hundred miles
from Washington but the cold wave that is
bowling through the pine forests OF the
northwest has sent little off-shoot down
over the great central plains and switched
its tail across the Allegheny Mountains and
swooped down UPON tie Atlantic coast.
The temperature dropped steadily all
day yesterday and came near touching
the zero mark
MERCURY CHASED ITSELF.
The thermometer started in bright and
early yesterday morning and did a
good business ali day. At 8 O'Clock a. IN.
1T registered 2 degrees above zero and at
p. IN. had risen to 16. bat began to drop
again as soon as the sun went down. By 6
IN the evening the Indicator pointed TO the
13 notch, and at midnight 1t had fallen as
low as degrees above the cipher mark.
Prophet Morrill,. at the Weather Bureau.
says that today will the coldest
OF the season thus far, but that
by Monday night or Tuesday the
weather will have moderated in marked
degree. The present temperature is far
below the normal Tor this time of year, and
today it will be go or 80 degrees colder all
along the Atlantic coast than it has been
for several years on the same date.
The greatest departure from the normal
will be at Jacksonville. Fla, and 1t is said
the danger TO the orange crop, or rather
what is left of it, will be as great rs last
year.
NIP FoRNEw ENGLAND.
New England will experience zero weather
and it viii be cold and windy in New York
and New Jersey.
In the District OF Columbia and Virginia
the wind viii moderate somewhat during
the night and may possibly SHIFT to the
southwest this afternoon.
The lowest round on the weather ladder
was reached between 5 and s O'Clock
this morning, when in all probability the
cipher mark was reached
The general forecast says that the pres
sure has fallen III districts west of the
Mississippi River and risen in those to the
east. There are two cold wave centers.
One up in Manitoba and the other hanging
around central Alabama.
The latter Is a fragment broken from the
first. which was pushed down the gre;..
Lnildle valleys and across the Mississippi.
1t will pass through FloriG.a and Georgia
and out into the Atlantic ocean.
A severe ram storm has made it's ap-
f,earance IN the extreme northwest. and
when the warmer weather comes to look out
for rain and snow.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
JAMESON WAS oUrNUMBERED.
His Men without Food for Three
Days.

London. Jan. AIN response to an in
Quiry from the Colonial Office. Sir Walter
Hely-Hutchinson, Governor OF Natal, has
sent a dispatch confirming the main facts
of DIR. Janieson's defeat He adds that the
Beers who opposed DR.. Jameson's force
number about 1900. They occupied a
strong position. Two battles were fought.
The governor also sends extracts from
newspaper kilograms which are confused
and contradictory. The main points de-
ducibie from these dispatches are that DIR.
Jameson arrived near Krugersdorp on De-
cenber 81, and attacked the Beers on the
day following. He was repulsed and then
tried to move by Randfontein TO RCodeport,
but was stopped at Doorkop. Heavy fight
ing took place on the afternoon of January
2, at which time the Transyaal State arul-
lery arrived.
DIR. Jameson's force was hopelessly out
numbered and were almost exhausted, bay-
ing been " ithout food for three days. The
horses, too, were belplessly jaded. DIR.
Jameson yielded after sustaining loss
which, if the original force was 800 men,
amounted 10 24U killed and wounded.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
CELEBRATION IN SALT LAKE

Residents of Utah Joyful Over the
President Statehood Procla NATION.
Salt Lake City. Utah. Jan. 1.-The news
received at 9:l3 O'Clock this morning that
President Cleveland had sigEed the State
hooG proclamation for L tab wasfhcocca sion
OF great demonstrations OF JOY. Public
buildings and places of business were decor
ated isd fla - and bunting fiaat in the breeze
every where.
Governor Wells was the recipient Of
numerous cnngratulatory teiegraims from
every quarter of the nation. The day WAS
observed as a partial holiday and people
seemed as happy 5 children with new toy.
Cannon were fired. bells rung, and whistles
biown for hours and similar demonstrations
were made in every town and villa sc in the
state.
On Monday the new State Officers VIII bc
iiauguratel and the govcrnorHas proclaimed
a general holiday There viii be military
displays, citizen paradcs, patriotic orations,
inaugural address by the governor a nd other
exercises, closing with a grand hall and q
display of fireworks in the evening.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
Boat Capsized; Occupants Drowned.

Redwood City, Cal, Jan. 4.-Capt. Whit
ney and two companions, believed to have
been George A. Schultze, a metal worker
and Fred c. Wenige. both well-conDected
young men of st. Louis, were drowned
III Half Moon Bay several days ago. The
first news of the disaster reached this
city today. The unfortunate trio came
down the coast In a small boat and put
into Half Moon Bay for repairs. On COM
ing through their boat was capsized in
the surf. The bodies were not recovered.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
Crushed Under a Train.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 4-Alexander Orr.
aged forty-eigiit years, was instantly Killed
while attempting to cross the tracks of the
Pitlsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad
at Federal street. Allegheny. in front OF an
approaching train this evening. The safety Y
gates were down, but Orr stopped under
them. His head was severed from the body
and tue body was crushed
The morning times., 1896-01-05
CANADA's POLITICAL MUpDLE.
Many designations Are Expected to
BE Soon Hhudtd In

BE Soon HaBdcd In.
Ottawa, Ont. JAN 4--The political sit
uation here tonight is IN such d perturbed
state that one could believe almost any
thing. The government is divided INTO
two camps but SO far the premier, Sir
Mackenzie Bowel, has a ma jority OF
his colleagues with him.
No resignatious have yet been submitted.
The first to resign would certainly he the
Hon. DR.. Montague. the minister OF agri-
culture. and tonight he tod the United
Press scorrcspondentthat he had not done so.
Premier Bowel claims to be master OF
the situation and that whoever goes he
tBoweil, is going 10 stick to his office and
SEE the policy he has outlined carried
through While he entertains this idea
and holds to it, he is OF course master Of
the situation.
He can dismiss all his minister's but they
are powerless to make him resign. There
is likely, however. to be designations be-
fore long, as ii is impossible ror the present
cabinet TO remain together.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
REFUSED TO BE TREATED.
Colored Woman Leaves Hospital With
an Eve Ont of Snckef.

1btpTtu W ctlhu IehNtS HOSPITAL w ifn
an Eye Out of Socket.
Rose Winfield, Il brawny, SiX-foot Gegrcss,
WAS broJgnt 70 the Emergency Hospital last
night by Officer Maher of the Seventh
precinct, suffering from Il bad cut over
the eye.
The eye was forced out of its socket and
hang down upon her cheek. THE woman
had been struck by George Washington,
coiored tough, living in Frog Island"
Georgetown.
Rose is something of fighter herself
and left her mark ON Georges face before
she succlmbed to his superior strength.
AT the hospital she was quiet enough
while the officer was present but as soon as
he left she rushed out OF the building and
disappeared. The surgeons made every
effort 10 find her but were unsuccessful.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
Cargo stu Burning,

Genoa, Jan. 4.-when the British steam
er Egyptian Prince, Capt. Dunbar, which
sailed from New Orleans November "a
via St. Michaels and Gibraltar. arrived
at this port today IL was discovered that
the fire which was burning In her hold
when she arrived at Gibraltar, aud which
was supposed To have been quenched. had
Increased in force. The cargo is being dis
charged and the damage will probably
proYe TO be heavy.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
KILLED nm ESQ, ming Prisoner

Coiumbiana, Ala, Jan. 4.-Deputy Sher-
iff T. l.. Scale killed Amos Robertson. Il
prisoner. today. As Scale unlocked Rob-
ertson's cell door he ard another prisoner
ran over the deputy. knocking him to the
floor. The deputy getting on his feet
opened fire on the fleeing prisoners and
Robertson fell dead. The ccroner's ver-
dict was justifiabie killing.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
Trnmps ard Trsinmen Ficilt

Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. 4.-Advices froni
Archer, Fla, tell of a desperate battle on
a Plant system freight train between tramps
who We're stealing asaride ard frainmen.
When the trainmen tried to ma ke the tramps
leave the train they. refused Ito go and
opened fire. Brakeman Jones was killed.
brakeman jackson badly wounded and
tlie conductor shot in the hand. The trsmrs
then jumped from the train and escaped.
Posses are iD pursuit.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
LILY WHITE" CANDIDATES.
Louisiana Sugar Planters May A ma lga

Louisiana Sugar lante-s May \ ma lga- :
mhfe Their Issues With Populis:s.
New Orleans, La, Jan. 4.-The sugar
planters, generally called the Lily Whites"
called mass meeting this evening at the
Hotel Royal. Judge Taylor Beattic pre-
sided, and d. S. Ferris, was secretary
About one hundred persons We're present.
They adopted resolution denoUnciHg the
contemplated suffrage amendment of the
State constitution ard selected their part
of the ticket, which IL is expected they will
agree on with the Populists when the
party holds lis convention at Alexandria.
Z. n. Pugh OF Ascension, for Governor; j.
d. Donnclly, Orleans, Secretary OF State:
l.. +. Sou then, Terre Bonne, Attorney Gen
pral
The morning times., 1896-01-05
Rlaze In n Theafer.

Richmond, Va, Jan, .4.-During the per
forniance in the "A Acadeniy OF -Mas,c tonight
fire was discovered in the basement of the
building. The superintendent OF the fire
alarm telegraph was in the Acatleiny and
being quietly notified of the fire. phoncd
for a chemical engine, and the, blaze, Was
cxtinguisaed without. the audience kno W.
ing about The matter. ,a.-s,-
The morning times., 1896-01-05
BROWNS BLACkMA1L SUIT.
Counsel for the Pastor Moves for
Dtsm tSs,iI of the. sniff

san Francisco, Jan. 4.-The preliminary
examination OF Mrs. Mary A. Davidson
Oh the charge OF attempting blackinai upon
Rev. DR.. d. o. Brown. pastor of the First
Congregational Church. WAS resumed this
morning.
Dr. Brown was again pla ced upon the stand
and continued his narrative of what occurred
between himself and Mary Davidson during
the alleged blackmaiI proceedings All
reference to and questions leading up to
Mrs. Davidson's charges against the pastor
were carefully excluded.
At the conclusion of DR.. Browns cross
examination, counsel for defendant moved
for a dismissal Of the suit. aad argument
upon this motion occupied the forenoon
session An adjournment was takel until
Tuesday next when further hearings viii
be had.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
ci,ienco,s cycle show.

Chicago 4. Five hundred manufacturers
are represented at the cycle show which
opened tonight at Tattersairs building
with an immense attendance In spite Of
the zero weather. Acapital OF 500, ,OOO, 900
is represented by the exhibitors and the
aggregate value Of the exhibits is over
$500 900.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
DIED DESTITUTE.
Widow of IA 6. 4. r. Man to BE Buried

iv Charity.
Mary b. woods. widow of Francis Woods,
who at the time OF his death was a member
of the department or the Potomac C A r.
died yesterday ut her home, No. 934 L
street northwest. i'll destitute c.rcuinstanc,,S
The Womens Relief Corps sent small
sum TO help deTray the funeral expenses
and the undertaken. Quarterinasier Mich
olson of Farragut Post called at police
headquarters last night TO see what might
be done in the matter.
He telephoned St Elizabeth at which
place Mrs. Woods was at one time en-
ployed. bat il was too late to get definite
reply as 10 whether the body ccu,d be
Inferred in the cemetery there. If un-
successful in securing n burial site at 81.
Elizabeth, the undertaken will try TO Oh
tain grave site at Congressional Cemetery
The morning times., 1896-01-05
DIXON VERSUS MARSHALL.
Colored Light weights VIII Fight Mex
Mouth nj FL PysO.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. IN j. Connolly
OF this city, the hacker of Jerry Marshall,
the colored pugilist of this city. this eyening
received a telegram from John j. q uinn
the hacker of Peter Maher. who is at present
i'll New York city. asking if Marshall
would sign to fight George Dixon, the
feather-weight champion, next month at FL
Paso for a purse of $4,000.
Connely answered at once that he would
and the match was closed, the stipulat tions
being that the two me might al % pounds,
weigh in five hours before the fight, Mar
shall receiving $3.50 for expenses of training
and other necessities
The morning times., 1896-01-05
ENGLISH PRESS COMMENTS.
Rapid Increase of Armaments Coun-
seled and Warlike Spirit Manifest.

London, Jan. 4.-The st. James Gazette
says that the German Emperor's gratuitous
insult to England In the message of con
graduation sent 10y him to President Kruger,
furnishes another argument in favor of
Great Britain's pushing on the work Of in
Creasing and strengthening her ornaments.
The Globe says; 1t is profound mistake
to imagine that England will not fight
whatever insults may be offered to her.
British passion is steadily rising and the
solicitude OF the ministers is to prevent
premature outbreak.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
STRICKEN Win ParaIysIs.

watchman at the Medical Museum, was
suddenly attacked with a paralytic stroke
at the latter place yesterday afternoon.
He was seated in his chair near the door
when the seizure occurred. The police
ambulance was called and removed the
man to Providence Hospital.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
TrnNeIinr Men Murdered

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 4.-Seymour Sailors
of Athe,s, Ga, is reported TO have been
murdered in Jackson county. Sailors was
a travelling man and robbery is supposed to
have been the motive.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
Appointed Grand Chaplain.

Lynchblrg. Va. Jan. 4.-Rev. Dr. GeorgeH.
Ray, ID. d. pastor Of Centenary NJ E.
Church OF this city, has been appointed
grand chaplain OF the Grand Lodge OF
Masons OF virginia, to fill the vacancy
caused by The death OF Rev George W.
lhIna. ID. u
The morning times., 1896-01-05
MERCIFUL ON PATRoLMEN.
Police Served Short Tricks of Duty
Last Night

The police department recognized the
severity of the weather last night by send
ing the men out in sections instead of
piatoons as is the custom.
When themenstart out on tlu, Y in pla toons
at midnight, it is for 4 trick of six
hours, but when they go out i'll sections
each man stands duty but for three hours.
The first section Of the late watch platoon
went OF at midnight and came in at 3 a. H.,
being relieved by the second section of the
same pia toOn. which remained on duty till
6 a. IN. This is the first time this winter
that the weather has rendered this disposi-
ton of forces necessary.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
33s5 o.: %: Reduction Sale.
4if-. ~ r.-.s a.t
The Crowds Grow Bigger
AS the Sale Grows Older.

If this ~One-third Off Reduction Sale
wasn't legitimate-if the goods offered weren't
hesh-stylish-a wonderfully 1ow-inter-
est wouldn't have kept up near SO long. Sup
pose your grocer would sell for while, for
1885 barrel, some certain brand of flour,
for which ,you'd been paying him $500?
You'd SNAP up the chance quick as light
ning"-w wouldn't you?-'and SO would every
body else. You've got that very opportunity
now-only it's clothes instead of -four.
Here's the offer that thousands of Washing
tons shrewdest and thriftiest shoppers took
advantage of last week-will you be among
the thousands that'll do so this week?
The morning times., 1896-01-05
InceDdmry Adtudged Insane.

Williamsport, Pa, Jan. 4.-Asley II. Gill
roy was three weeks agoconyicted of arson.
He was charged with having set fire to
the Maynard mill lumber yard. Pending
tie courts decision on a motion for new
commission in 1unacy adjudged him in
sane and he was taken to the Danville Asy-
linn
The morning times., 1896-01-05
GRIFFO WON'T FIGHT.
Everhart May Fight Lasigne at
Stunrt's Carnival.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 4.-The finish fight
for the lightweight championship between
Jack Eyerbart and Griffo is off. Tele-
grams from New York to Dan A. Stuart
today announced that Griffo's mana ger
would not let his man Keep the match.
Secretary Wheeler said Eyerhart's mar
ager tonight issued a challenge to the
world, in which Larigne is preferred to
fight at 1873 pounds, give or take two
Mounds
The morning times., 1896-01-05
yyas Merely Borrowing,

New York, Jan. A story was started
this afternoon that a bank was in trouble.
The only foundation for the story was the
fact that a small bank needed funds for its
regular business and borrowed $500, 600
from large bank. 1t furnished ample
security for the loan. Transactions OF this
sort are very common.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
Speaker crisp's Com ment.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 4.-Ex-Speaker Girls
Is here tonight on his way to Washington
FROM his hfne in Americus. He says that
I'm the ligh' of the London Chronicles dis
patch he does not see how England can
insist on her claim TO the disputed territory
on the Venezuelan frontier.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
Fire MT Grent FAILS, Mont

Great Falls, Mont, Jan. A fire in the
Murphy, McClay & Co. S building yesterday
caused a loss of $40. 900. J. F. Fox, fruits.
sustained loss OF Sc 600, and the Driver
& Bradley Drug Co.. 100000.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
Life Sentence for "A Train wrecker.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 4.-Judge Holmes
yesterday sentenced George W. Davis 10
the pe.itentiary for life for wrecking Rock
Island passenger train rear Line OH where
fy eleven lives were lest.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
cnld In Ganrrin

Atlanta. Ga. jan 4.-The lowest tenn
perature recorded at the weather bureau
here in the last twenty-foHr hours was
4 mt O'Clock tonight. At I O'Clock this
morning it was 16. The weather is clear.
The morning times., 1896-01-05
Famous Maine Hotel Destroyed.

Es.f.st, Me., Jan. 4.-Tbe Crosby Inn one
or the largest hotels in Maine, took fire
this evening from an unknown cause dur
ing q gsie nd was destroyed, with most Of
the contcnts. Loss, $4,000, partially in
sured.
The morning times., 1896-01-05

FAIR SKIN s.s.s @ Iasd siail @sa e my p snoai- i
edge.
DR.. j. SenmeS,
Dermafologist
7o-i I4th Street NV.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-08-20

OF paper and spoke earnestly and vc-
hcmently without looking at them.
During MIR. l}iyan's speech he was
frequently interrupted by cheers Of
approval, loudly chccrcd. was also
MS reference TO the sale Of bonds. The
audience also manifested its approval
aI various stages of his speech of free
silver argument. When some Of the
more telling points in this discussion
were rcachcd, the audience yelled
with all It's might and the speaker was
compelled To wait until order WAS
restored. When in concluding Mr.
lryan said he expected tho co-opora-
Won oi au present, Il voice cried :
\ on nave 1t. and the audience again
roarcu IN unison. The prrOruton
WAS spoken without II glance at the
manuscript, and for that reason it
had greater eject. The closing words
approached in eloquent feeling some
OF the telling points IN the Nhirago
speech, DNt IL w:t@ obvious that the
wonuGr!u. delivery W;.a gone tcmpur
arlly and there WAS an unmi5lukublc
huskincss in Mr.. Rryan's tones.
When he concluded, after spcakin
an hour and forty minutes, there was
another onsJratiom, but it was
brief. The far galleries had pcrccpti-
bly, dwindlcd and the crowd had sh0ut-
cu Itself iuIO the same condition Of
voice that MIR. Bryan was.
Governor Stone at the conclusion OF
the cheering. turned to MIR. Arthur
Scwall, the Vice Presidential cnndi-
date ami in Il few words formally mott.
fled him OF his nomination.
ScwaN thanked Governor Stone for
tho courteous terms OF his mcssag,
and for his kind expressions and then,
in brief and diguiiicd speech, follow
ing the same line Of argument us his
chief, accepted the nomination and
endorsed tho platform, promising to
use cvcry effort Of which he was capa-
bic in support OF the principles involv-
ed.
Mr.. Scwall finished his speech at
l0:43 When he sat down, tho audience
set up Il cry for Tillman, but Tillmun,
although present, did not respond.
People began to rush forward as seats
in the foreground were vacated, and
nearly all the audience WAS gathered
around the press seats, which separate
cd them from the roStum. So great
was the confusion that hardly "nybudy
heard Chairman Danforth announce
that the meeting WAS adjourned.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-08-20
TWELVE POINTS OF INTEREST.
RulcS and Regulations ofImportanco
10 Candidates and Vote tcrs

J: The primary election is to be held
on Tuesday, 10Th OF August.
=. The Democratic clubs constitute
the primary election precincts.
). No person shall be permitted to
vote uniC5s he has been enrolled on u
club list at least five days before the
primary election.
!. Each club shall have q separate
polling place.
.. The club roll shall constitute tho
registry list and shall be open to in
spcction by any member Of the party.
&. The club lists are to be INSPECTED
by and certified to by tho president ana
secretary OF each club, and turned over
to the managers.
7. Each voter is to deposit two bal
lots. One for Governor, L.. S. Senator,
Congressman, Solicitor, and all State
officers, and the other for all county
officers, except magistrates, masters
anu supervisors OF registration. Green
vile county does not vote for Probate
Judge this year.
s. No vote for the House of Repre-
Scntatives IS to be counted IN, css it
contains as many names as the county
Is entitled to representatives.
8. Candidates for the General Assem-
ply and for county officers must file q
pledge, in writing, with tho chairman
OF the county executive committee, ten
aayS previous to tho primary election,
to abide tho result of the primary and
TO support the nominees thereof.
~. The managers at each box shall
require every voter to pledge himsolt
to abide the result OF tho primary. tC
support tho nominees of the party, and
to take the prescribed oath. ~
IL. majority OF the votes cast shall
DC necessary to nominate in every in.
stance.
| u. The pole are to be open at 8
O'Clock q. m. and close at 4 o'clock D. m.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-08-20

u few cheers for Ansel. The race for
solicitor is being conducted on high
plane, and if it continues in the way it
started it will be Il good example to
the other candidates for higher Offices.
Mr.. Prince and Solicitor Ansel went OF
Joseph II. johnson, candida for
Congress-, was the last speaker. He
made q strong free silver speech, but
the crowd had become very small. iis
opponent, Stanyarne Wilson, together
with Con. Ellcrbc and Maj. NcSwccn-
cy, were delayed in Spartanburg.