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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
HEAVY SNOWFALL IN THIS STATE.
CONDITIONS APPROACHING THOSE OF THE 81"
LIZzaRD-RAILRoAD TRAVEL GREAT
IL DELAYED.

LII DELAYED
Albany Feb. 1.-The storm which started mere
late yesterday afternoon continues ana promises
10 equal in violence tho blizzard OF 1879 Thefe u
three and half feet Of snow on mo leVei hno over
public roads and in the outlying country the drifts
are ten and twelve feet high. The car ines by
running electric sweepers and poughs Kept up
traffic. but have no, been running on scheduie
time The narrower streets, where the pioushS
have thrown UP the snow. are Impossible TOT o'her
vehicles This afternoon the storm was unaOateo
Trains from the West were three hours late. and
getting later. The Delaware ard HUDSON cana
Company has abandoned two trains.
Amsterdam ~ y Feb. 1 (SpeciaD-A storm that
,breo,ens 10 equal the blizzard OF March. 1885, Is
raging tonight in the Mohawk Valley ohzsaro
struck tho valley at midnight last night. ana mas IN
creased in severity since that time. The country
roads arc blocked with huge snowbank', and trains
on the Central-Hudson ard West Shore railroads
orc much behind time although drawn by two en-
glnes. $780,
TROY. Feb Tho Snow is very light. and blows
back on the street railway tracks in a very few
minute. after being thrown of by the ploughs caus-
ing great irreguarty II the running OF the cars
Trains or all The railroads coming ih'o INC Guy are
S,ra,oco Feb THE snovstorm prevents tho
Delaware and IIudsNn and the Adirondack rail
ways from running freight trains to-day. The
Fitchburg Railway was unaole 20 mo,e any 49, ~
S,.,.,,usA Feb Reports from this section OF the
STATE show n heavy snowfall low mercury ana
blizzard conditions The heavy fall OF snow her"
has seriously interfcrcd with travel The worst
sto,rn Of Inc season is raging over Wayne County
Hudson Feb. ALL the streets In this city are
filled with huge drifts from four TO six feet IN
height and in the country highways II is reported
tho drifts are from eight 10 ten feet high. ana I'M
passable The electric street railway system mas
suspended operations temporarily ana az "oIk Oh
the Hudson River iceneld has been abandoned
Poughkeeps,. Feb l--FoIrteen inches OF sno"
fel in this locality. which is the heaviest fali since
the blizzard OF ten years ago
Mddletown Feb. THE storm OF last night
ard to-day has caused cessation of the trolley
traffic between this city and Goshen. Tho rail-
roads are blocked and trains are from one 10 Two
hours late. The farmers did not reach the ets-
lions with their milk until noon soma fodos
cannot be opened for several days.
Malone Feb ALL trains were stalled on the
Oelensburg and Lake Champlain Railroad. no
trains have been run between Malone and 81
Aihars since Monday evening. Adirondack ana Sl'
lawrence Trains are several hours late.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
u.ppysoy 4 CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR
o.,,-,v prsr-rr OF THE ELECTION OF II s
NEW TO TIE INDIANA REPUBLICAN
STATE COMMITTEE.

Indianapolis. Feb. tspeclaD.-The Republicans OF
rrA,srn today elected new STATE COMMITTEES OF
thirteen members a. meetings IN the congress as
,r,,ts TIE meetings well attended especially
.ho ons at Noblesyile when Lew Wallace can
ii,a,c for United States Senator, spoke. Harry ,
>o,, owner q. The Indianapolis Journal" and the
s,n o. John c. New. who was Consu!-Genera' 70
England during President Harrison's Adminstra-
10, ws, elected committeeman for this district
The meeting. in resolutions, affirmed the S. LOUIS
platform. ,
Mr. New 1. saii TO be able 20 interest Geners
Harrison I'm politics again. and this is a point that
~ pa,ub,icons will attempt 10 make. General Har-
s,n Il the hero OF the farmers especially and Il is
conceded even by his political enemies that II he
could 10 induced TO become a candidate tor the
I-ritcd states senate the Democrats would have no
show Al all I'm the coming S,ate campaisn
The faction" OF Congressman OVersFeet won IN
,odav's meeting The faction OF his rival for tho
Republican nomination FOR Congress. Joseph koa!-
irg had NOT a single delegate II tho convention.
The new committee will meet here next tues lay
10 elect a chairman and It's probable that MI New
MIL be chosen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
SUICIDE OF THOMAS L. THOMPSON.
THE EX-CONGREssMAN AND EX MINISTER TO
brazil. ENDS HIS LIFE WHILE TEN
pORARTIY INSANE.

Santa Rosa, Cal. Feb. Thomas l.. Thompson
eX-Mlrlstcr 10 Brazil. ex-Congressman ex- Score
tary OF State OF California. and one OF the most
prominent Democrats in California, cut his throat
while temporarily insane this morning. For sew
eral days Ne had been subject to delusions. He
had worried over business affairs until he Ina gned
that Ire In serious trouble. For the last few
days III. mental condition has been n matter OF
grave sollcudc 10 his friends although at inter
walls he perfectly Yesterday he called
on several old friends. some of whom noticed that
hls actions peculiar lie appeared at break
fast as usual this morning. and shortly afterward
locked himself IN the bathroom, where he severed
his 1uSuiar vein with n bow'e-knite. dying almost
Instantly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02

Mr. Thompson was born In Charleston. ". Va
IN 1885 and was educated IN the common schools
ami in printing office" IIe went to California AZ
the age sixteen and for about forty years worked
IN that State printer. ed .or and publisher lie
vas a delegate 30 the Demo ,rati, National Conyen-
ton that nominated Hanco X, ana was elected Sec
rotary OF state OK California two years later. ~.
declined n election 20 that office and later was
sent 20 Congress where he served from iS1 10 1850
H. was appointed Minister 20 Brazil under the
second Cleveland Administration. Hts term az Rio
Jauciro covered the troubled times OF the De CANA
rebellion and blockade. and though 10 had some
friction with Secretary Gresham over his conduct
Of affairs I'm Brazil. his diplomatic efforts were adj
Judged IN the main both cre1itlble and successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
sLooPs TORN FROM THEIR MooRINGs
THE GALE BLOWS FlR1ovsIY on LONG ISLAND
THREE HUNTERS MlsslNG-TRAF-
FIG IMpEDED.

Tho storm on Long Island was TIE hercest IN
wears Because q the snow and the biting winos
the coast guards along the shores OF the ocean
wero compelled to abandon patrolling tho beaches
The snow was about eighteen inches In depth and
in many places drifts several feet deep MADE roads
impossible and interfered with the operation oil INC
trolley lines.
At Greenport the wind blew al the rate o; htty
miles hour.
The schooner smack Iottie S. Morton captain
Henry Gilmore Of Good Ground. Long Island
which was supposed 70 have been lost. arrived IN
Creenport on Monday night Norman Grli1lng one
Of the crew. was lost in the snow Monoay hish''
and his shipmates searched IN the drifts until early
Tuesday when ne was found almost frozen.
Theodore Howard. Jack Ireland and H4 1SI
ireland three hunters who went - Long Beacl
o., Monday have not returned. but u IS believed
that they have found shelter along the coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
THE CARTER COURT MARTIAL.

WITNESSES TESTIFY THAT FAVOR WAS SHOWN
TO THE ATLANTIC CONTRACTING COMPANY.
Savannah. Ga. Feb. THE Carter court-martial
finished the examination OF six or seven witnesses
to-day Nearly all Of them testified with regard
10 the Savannah River work. near Augusta. as done
by Captain a. J. Twigss. and comparisons were
drawn with the work done by the Gaynogs The
witnesses rs a rule testified that Captain Carter
required Mr. Twlggs 20 use better materials than
we're used by the Atlantic Contracting Company
and that the contractor was oppressed In his work
The only sensation OF the day Was that caused by
the appearance OF the stand OF nc negro Madison
Srib Mr. charlton, for the defence. asked him
/, be had ever hten on the chain gang Colonel
Barr applied the court for protection for his VII
lees and General Otis announced that II would be
sven The question asked by Mr.. Charlton is
allowed I'm all courts OF justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
BROOKLYN HUNTSTHETIGER
BILLS TO CURB AND NULL1Ff VAN
wYCK's POWER OF REMOVAL

ONE proposes A BIPARTISAN BOARD or ASSES
soRs AND ANOTHER DIRECTS THE AP-
PorNTMENT or a new EAST RIVER
BRIDGE COMMISSION.
Albany Feb 1.-Assembiynan Brennan OF
K,ugs gave practical notice in the Assembly TO-
dav Of the means suggested a. Leutenant-"ov-
ernor Woodruffs conference TO combat removals
by tho present administration OF Ne"-fotK' I've
introduced a bill for a bipartisan Boaru o. '''
Assessors, providing that In place Oh H'e '"'e
shall be eight Assessors. not more IMAM i'u' u
whom shall belong 10 the same poh.'ea' P"',s "
BE Of the same opinion on State or CITY poA.'cS'
TIL. bill is an amendment 10 the new charter
on the same line Senator Wieman introduced
bill to terminate the existence OF the last hIFe'
Bridge Commission appointed by Mayor va"
Wyck. 1t reads:
The Commission heretofore appointed under inc
provisions OF chapter Sy OF shS s1msnsnt suspen
sion bridge over the East River between the cues
" New-York and Brooklyn !s hereby terinn,,t,,I o
and the individuals composing such COMMISSION
hereby removed from Office .,,,u .,,,o,n,
The Mayor OF the city OF New York snail appo'n,,
six persons three OF whom shall be residents oI
the borough OF Brooklyn and three 81 whom SHai
be RESIDENTS OF the Borough Of Manhattan T ~
more than three u said persons shall belong 10 the
same polit,cal party nor be Of the same poiltical
oiI" or shall constitutc commission for the
purpose OF constructing a permanent suspenns.Ji'
r.weo 1' The h3roughs Of Manhattan and BROOKLYN
Tho Bridge Commissioner Of tho city or New orh
snail be an x-ogico member OF SAID ON InlSsloi''
but shall not be entitled TO any vote III the prgetr
ings of said Commission. Said commissioners
other than said Bridge Commissioner snaL aypoln
ono ~ their number 10 he president thereon, anu
ono 10 he secretary and one to be treasurer, anu
shall have all tho powers possessed " me Cois OF
Mission whose term OF ONCE is hereby terminated
in constructing such bridge they may make sucn
changes In tho plans and manner OF constIuctlmS
the same may seem to them eNpecleH' anu
necessary. , , -.
They may make such changes In the counsel. en-
cincers clerks and subordinatcs heretofore app0I
cd by the previous Commission and appoint others
I'm their places as TO them may seem proper and TX
,hcir comnansation they shall have power to
make needful rules and bylaws. and shall keep a
record Of all their proceedings, they snail present
a monthly statemen: OF their receipts and eX-
penditures duly verified by the president and treas
urer to the Mayor OF the city OF Ne"-for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
PENNSYLVANIA FEELS ITS FURY
ONE OF THE WORST STORMS KNOWN SINCE THE
GREAT BLIZZARD.

PHILADELPHIA Feb THE snow and wind storm
~ last night and to-day was one Of the most Sc
ver. experienced in this section since the Dig oiz-
yard All trains behind time. and several
casualties are reported. but none OF any gravity
tn. storm was severely fct throughout Eastern
Pennsylvania. Two Reading Kaiiroao Heasn'
..a,rs we're IN collision near Tamaoua, demolish-
,,g both engines and injuring the fireman, brake,
~, rs, end CONDUCTOR Traffic delayed several
dispatch from sroudsburg says that com
n,uncatlon ween that place ana otnsi towi i
mnar by has been cut of a; Fobyhanna the gaze
va 80 violent that ice-cutung had 10 De SUI
nended throwing five hundred men out or W0rN.
stage was S; He'd Jus, outside Of Suou1s0urg ard
Sonr.iod 10 return with the mail on the Pocon
Mountain the wind IS blowing at herce rate
To-uieb. tho wind is sim high.
4 dispatch from Cape May. y j., says that the
severs northwest storm which prevails along the
Cost to-nigh. has done no damage. Snow which
rnclts "a T. reaches the ground has fallen; me
ocean Is ro.rn. but no vessels are In sight TO-
night The wind is blowing with great velocity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
How to
decorate a
dark room.

A dark" room ought to De treated
in the Oriental manner 1t is sur
prising how one OF these rooms can
be frightened up by decorating
the walls and ceilings with Oriental
hangings (either in silk or cotton)
relieved here and there by a few
Eastern spears, weapons or curios.
Add a soft divan with plenty Of
cushions, a Turkish or Persian rug,
a taborct. a jardiniere, a hanging
mosque lantern or two and your
Oriental room is complete at a
moderate cost
We make a specially Of decorating
Oriental rooms.
yANTINE's ORANGE PEKOE TEA IS JUST
THE TIIING FOR O'CLOCK TEAS. eI.OO.
/@A A. A. VANT'Nf & co.
q A/CA Largest Japane.s
Chinese arf in4's
~ House m o. wDrIt
IL s77-S.o broadway. N,w York.
s bet lNtn ard 1872 sts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
BLIZZARD IN THE WEST.

Chicago Feb. 1.-Reports from various towns In
Michigan. Northern Wisconsin and Northern In
dana tell OF a severe blizzard raging In that sec
ton. The wind IS blowing gale and hugo snow
drifts are being piled In The highways. All trains
are more or less delayed. and IN some towns street
railway traffic has been entirely suspended. Inc
re3ort from Marquette, Mica. states that the storm
or The lake IS fearful and that waves are breaking
completely over Picnic Rocks. something that they
iaV not dore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
FLiNT'S FINE FURNITURE.
ANTIQUE OAK DINING CHAIRS,
(Cane Sea0
$500.
45 West 23d Street.
TO STOP TROUBLES ~ TIE sIIrY-yryTH.
\ REPORT THAT ACTION NAY BE TAKEN BY THE
NATIONAL GUARD oFFICIALs At Albany.

Il was reported yesterday that tho General heaa.
quarters Of the National Guard ~ Albany msh'
take some action 70 put a stop 10 sucn uouo'es ~
the 6gth Regiment occurred over the oeeuV" Va
Putnam BradIee Strong. son OF eA-MaSor o'0"e'
"a c,ntafn ~ company d. Captain Strorg was op-
nosss nv CAPTAIN Edward T. McCrystal o. Company
y whose supporters. Il Is said. wanted an lr,,,-
american for the captain OF the COMPANY. NC
-, ~ Us deseatcd hy A few votes. Few Gays
I,for n corporal was reduced 10 the ranks for
distlrbance he had made after the election o. zap
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02

chicago. Feb Rates on grain eastbound from
Cbicae, are growing weaker and weaker all the
time and Il 10 likely that the roads Will IN the near
future be making contracts at 10 aud IL cents. II
grain wa. being offered In any quantity for ship
ment Il Is agreed that the bottom would fall out OK
,hs rate shee, Ia short order. but the fact that
,,ero seems 10 he very l.tle wheat ship at any
nice keeps the roads from cutting the rates more
tcenv The agents OF Mr. Lei .er have Yet mad.
mo- contracts for the transportation OF MS grain IN
any large quantity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
nrobab,v h. unable TO get over them In the
nonrsa cf the nj hi unlesa the storm abated

course or the mis- ht unless the storm abated -,
The Boston express. due to reach mere a.
a. m. yesterday. crept In al II O'CLOCK c, ,as =
night seventeen hours late. Inc fihpi,e 90" ~
hour and thirty minutes late last night, ou, IL
was said at the Grand Central Depot una, II Ma as
the first time ia three months MAJ ti,S 80,
had beer behind time on the Shore Linz "
the New-York New-Haven and HARTFORD roau
communication could be had Only as iat az a.
New-London. Nothing was known thSIe - .
trains from Boston, which were que n eIe "a
40. 657 and p. m, respectively yesterd gay,
VI nj after o'clock last night Iheh IncI
reached New-London In bunch ana iyII'" W.
each other closely into New-Nork IN wy
mean time many people beseged the New YORK
New-Haven and Hartford station. making ahN q
ious Inquiries about the trains Wnen d. :
o'clock last night an official came out and wrote
on tho bulletin board that all the trains WoulI
arrive about II 20 p. m. more than a h1huro eG
people clustered before the board ana snow"
their appreciation Of the news ny ohee''"s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
WHAT MCCARTNEY ACCOMPLISHED.
THE RESULT OF TAMMANY's EFFORTS /" NV -
vAr,NG,s SNOW REMOVAL TEATs.

wAEaNG's SNOW REMOVAL TEATs.
ra,e last NIGHT Street Cleaning Commissioner
Mccartney had made considerable progress !"
clearing the city OF snow. Broadway the ho"e'!'
several Of the avenues 0nd the streets I7a"I"s y"
tho principal ferries had been cleared ana T" was
said that by this morning all the important DUST
rcss thoroughfares would have been made pass
able Fourteenth Twenty-third. Thirty-iour'n az"
Forty second sts save FOR the cleaning OF the
oartracks bv the railroad companies, up TO ia'e
hour had not been touched by the snow conuac-
tors laborers The asphalteG avenues Eieh'h'
Fifth. Madison and Lexington. had heen par!
cleaned but Sixth Seventh. Ninth and Thfd
ayes. had been looked after ohy III '"e "0''
necessary points
Street Cleaning COMMISSIONS Mccartney. AFTER
making a tour Of the lower part o; tho city. taid
"Our main efforts were made 10 keep 1910 eva!
clear but I must admit that was oiS1ppol"'.u
IN the first attempt. This however. was no' we
fault Of our men. II rather duo 10 the ies'''
gence Of the storekeepors. Tho sidewalks ""ch
should have been cleaned on Nj 'nday night were
neglected until yesterday, and conseq Ienty cur
men had 70 so ali over the week again we are
making rapid headway now, ana al lour energies
are being directed toward max'7S me BUSINESS
streets AZ for trucking traft,
Al tina; time Chief Inspector s;udham report d
that Broadway from the Battery 10 Central Park
was free from snow and that Wall ana T"i i;a, 4
were in fair share lie estimated that since the
gangs had been put 10 work oy,- Nifty thousand
cubic wards OF snow had been lmped ut1 INC
North ana East rivers. Tho "ork was pe'Hs
pushed hard ever.
Every efYor was made yesterday afternoon and
last night 10 clear The from he streets OF me
lower last Side O. the city. following out the Inc
OF work under Colonel Warnings ideas. Maclsoii.
Grand. Houston Stanton and Essex SIS were fairly
cleared last evening. while Rivington ana Br0ons
cts were dotted with piled snow, which VIII be
CARED away Ills morning.
The Board % Estimate had another long execu-
tive session In the Mayors Office YESTERDAY after
noon and allowed Street Cleaning Commissioner
Mccartney transfer OF 100000 for tho remova-
Of snow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
GALE RAGING AT NEWPORT NEWS

Sewpor; News Va. Feb. (speciaD-For the
first time IN the recollection OF the Oldest mariner
the wind on the river to-day was OF such velocity
ana tho sea SO heavy that incoming vessels coud
ma. ne docked Tho river IL crowded with vessels
waiting opportunities 10 take Derths The prospects
are chat the storm will increase. This morning me
hour and this afternoon Caps Henry reported forty
mi es The steamships Rappahannock and car
isle City due to arrive this morning, have not
vet enter the Capes. NO fear is ertained for
their safety. Outgoing ships are ov aiting more
favorable weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
FAIL RIVER BOAT DELAYED.

Fall River. Mass. Feb The New-York boa;
which left this city last night had hard time
The TIP was abandoned and only with great Diff
Guilty was the steamer brought into the harbor at
Newport
The Fall River Line steamboat Pilgrim reached
her dock about 1880 this morning. about three
hours behind her schedule time. The New-York
agents Of tho Fan River Line said this afternoon
that their steamer the City u BrOckton left Fail
River last night for New-York. and as she has not
yet arrived they presume that that is the steamer
referred 20 IN the Fall River dispatch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
GREAT DAY FOR THE HORsEMEN.
THEY DID NOT MIND THE WIND. But IN
JoYEp THE FIRST sIEIGHINC or THE
YEAR TO THE UTMOST.


Owners OF fast horses and many more who pos
eess animals that are not fast were out esteTday
enjoying the first rea. scishng Of the season. The
simon-pure horseman did not wait until the Storm
had ceased before ne h!tched up his rottcF. He
was out early IN the morning and kept II up &!
day despite the wind end binding snow those
who own more than horse. or pair or horses re-
turned 10 their stables several times In the course
Of the cay and took out fresh animals each time.
The Park the Boulevard and Riverside Drive
were lined with sleghs throughout the DAY, ana
though the winds were keen end cutting al!
appeared TO enjoy themselves There were all kinds
Of sleighs 10 be seen but the majority OF hem were
Of the latest American design ana manufacture
The Russian seighs which were fashionable a year
or two ago have apparently FALLEN mo qlSiaNOI .
only few people using them now. The chieI Cd
lection 10 them among hOrsemen seems 10 ne that
they too low. There ara few oddities 20 be seen
This winter either IN tho s.eighs or harness Most
OF the sleighs Of the plain comfortable sort
and their appOin tmcnts are IN keeping.
The sleiehing extremely fne in Central Park
yesterday. ana large number OF horsemen made
The drive 10 the New York Central bridge and back
"a round trip OF about eight mile. from the en-
trance 10 the PARK There were many family
sleighs out in which the occupants were packed
like the passengers in n Broadway car IN the rush
hours. Among those noticed the road were
Frank Work, Samuel W. Martin. Dane Cdel. g. D..
Sabin. J. b Gibson u. Marks, Bonjomil Aheern
and William J.. Tan Wyke. Fire Commissioner
Scannell also astouisheG his friends ty appearing
in q brand-new cutter. drawn BY flyer with q
record OF 2Hs The casino in the Park illei
with horsenen al day who passed. the time drink
when the horse was considered mans best friend
and the bicycle was OF no account.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
BoGrs CITY PAYnAsTER's CHECKS.

John II Zimmerman. the city Paymaster. yester-
dag complained to the police that forged checks
purportnS to bear his signature. were being passed
in the city lie said last evening that he knew that
two such checks were turned into the Clearing
Hous.. from the Garfield National BANK and report
81 yesterday. He he'd seen the che ~ aad had re-
pudiatcd the signature. hut he knew nothing more
about the transaction. The forged checks were
drawn the Importers and Traders National
Bank and the National City Bank. and wero for
fi2o ZACH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
WARM JANUARY IN CHICAGO.

Chicago Feb. January came to end last
nisht with a reputation established as a record
breaker II was tho warmest January In this city
FOR fwenty-six years The figures prove that II had
III degrees excess OF heat. as reckoned by the
books OF the Weather Bureau. Those figures are
obtained with the mean temperature as basis
FOR computation. the month having been almost
six degrees above the normal temperature 0; q
TeC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
LAWRENCE COMPLETELY ISOLATED.
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WIRES DOWN AND
NO RAILROAD COMMUNICATION

Lawrence. Mass. Feb 1.-Traflo on electric and
steam railroads has totally ceased. telephone and
telegraph wires are down and Lawrence IS Isolated
from the outside world as II the city WIS situated
IN the centre OF the Arctic Circle. This is the
densed story % the terrible gale o. last evening
which swept ever this city.
To-day all the mills are seriously affected by the
storm. Many OF tho operatives out. and some
Of the mills not running at all.
The mail service IS At stauiStil, the letter-car-
riers being dismissed this morning.