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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
ANNEXATION
 MUST WAIT It's Opponents Score a
 Victory. SETBACK FOR GR0SVEN0R HIS RESOLUTION TO BE KEPT IN
 ITS PLACE. Failure of an Attempt to Give It Precedence Over All Other
 Business in the
 House.
HIS RESOLUTION TO BE KEPT IN
 ITS PLACE.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House, VTT1 i,,ofo,, T,r,oa Q

Call Office, Riggs House,
 Washington, June 8.
 The House to-day disposed of the Senate amendments to the sundry civil bill and agreed to further conference. The conference report upon the Post office appropriation bill was adopted without debate and the House proceed ed to consider the bill to provide for participation of volunteer soldiers in Congressional elections. Adjournment was taken pending disposal and it will come up tomorrow.
 The session began and ended with Hawaiian incidents, MT. Grosvenor CRep.) of Ohio, a leader of the annexa- tionists, figuring in each instance. These grew out of the anxiety of those who want early consideration lest the opposition win a victory and effect un- due delay, if not the defeat Of the reso- lution at this session.
 MT. Grosvenor gained recognition and asked unanimous consent to read and have referred to the Committee on Rules a resolution providing for giv- ing the Hawaiian resolution precedence over all other business except confer ence reports until disposed of.
 T will say to the gentleman quick ly interjected MT. Henderson (R) of Iowa. a member of the Committee on Rules, that it is entirely unnecessary to read or present to the House his res olution. He has only to deposit it with the clerk and it will be referred appro- priately."
 ''I understand" replied MT. Grosven- or. but I want it made plain that the resolution has been introduced and sent to the committed"
 1T object" cried MT. Johnson (R) of Indiana. MT. Smith (R.) of Michigan renewed
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
REBELS WRECK A PASSENGER TRAIN
 WITH DYNAMITE
Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Benne

Copyrighted, 1S9S by James Gordon Bennett
 HAVANA, June 8.-The rebels placed dynamite bomb on the Pinar del Rio railroad near Alquizar yesterday. As a passenger train passed the bomb ex- ploded, upsetting the cars carrying volunteers as an escort and party of first-class passengers. The rebels fired on the train, but were repulsed by the escort and two killed. Two passengers and two volunteers also were killed and eight volunteers wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
v Q ALGER STRIKES
 AT SAN PEDRO. Will Again Refer the Horbor Project to tbe Department
 of Justice.

D. 8-The San Pedro rain held Secretary
 Barlow of California certain would allow the work to } hadb beenag the Department of Justice created
 
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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
CRUISER VIZCAYA
 STRUCK BY A SHELL
 FROM THE BROOKLYN

NEW YORK, June s.-A dispatch from Cape Haytien says: Colonel Thenzo, noted Austrian artillerist.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09

Our Gunboats Shell Spanish Cavalry.
 NEW YORK, June S.--A Key West dispatch says: Two auxiliary gunboats shelled a squad of Spanish cavalry at Cardenas on Monday. Twenty-Five Spaniards were killed and many in jured. but not an American was hurt. The Spaniards now run at the sight of an American boat
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADvERTIsEMENTs IN PORT.

vessels  
 
  27 tstree San  in Alaska hree
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Advances made furniture and pianos, with or without removal. J. Eoonan, 10i7 -l023 Mission
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FRANCE AND RUSSIA
 EXCHANGING VIEWS

Would Subject American Conquests
 in China SeaS to the Sanction of
 a European Congress.
 LONDON, June S.-The Paris corre- spondent of the Standard says:
 The French and Russian Govern ments are exchanging views as to the expediency of subjecting such con- quests as the United States may make and hold good in China seas to Eu- ropean sanction at conference or con- gress.
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ONE DEADLY SHOT
 FROM THE OREGON

Continued from First Page.
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AN EXPEDITION
 THAT FAILED Ammunition for CubanS
 Not Landed. TOO GREAT 4 RISK INVOLVED A SPANISH GUNBoAT LYING IN
 THE WAY.
TOO GREAT A RISK INVOLVED
Important Information, However, Is Obtained by an American Officer From General
 Gomez.

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09

CREAM FREEZERS. .St68 These are family size, quarts, but quarts only S2 10, and quarts g 50. Celebrated White Mountain freezer and 50-lb bag of ice cream salt tree with each one.
 LADIES' WAISTS ........... .5Oc This is the grade sold at a dollar else where. We take special pains with shlrt waists to get the best and the incest nt- ting that are made; a few sun staineu from the window at F p@ce; Tn the pet- ter grades, 75c, s1. s1 g. $1 90; perIeet fitting.
 GIRLS SUNDAY.SChOOL DRESSES i5c
 Not the cheap thrown together ones but good material and nicely 1 Inade ote trimmed less than cost or koou%s % ae credit stores; ages 10 I4 9eai0' or send; light or medium. WALL PAPER, per piece .Sc
 This ia from our new 1898 importations; several elegant patterns; single pieces, varde long or double rolls, DC, we nave The hest assortment or wal papers III town at about F price or creolt stores' ask for samples.
 Fl DOR MATING. .5c
 1-h,s has been wet. but dried and x,5a5. 1lis in good order; cheapest floor cossrine olearhee known; 40 yards. s1 75.
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CAMPING OUTFITS! nss % a0 I @ @
  everything neeoeo iof Su
The times., 1898-01-16
City Brevities.

Burt Chriscad den has been appointed an
additional private on the police force, his
commission TO extend over a term or
three years.
Charles Smith, alias Pretty Rose, colored,
was fined in the police court yesterday $40
for assault on Bessie Harris, and So for
disorderly conduct.
Special Policeman Wannell, who fell
from a street car on New Years night
and was seriously injured, has been sent
to st. Elizabeth's Asylum.
Judge Scott yesterday sentenced Benja-
min Naylor, John Tyler, and Richard
Wells, small colored boys, to the work
house for thirty days. They were con-
victed on the charge of shooting craps.
Mr.. w. Aud, secretary to commissioners
of Hawaiian association, who has been i'll
at the Ebbtt House, is reported to be much
improved, and is expected by his physician,
DR.. E. I. Hancock, to be out in few days.
Frank Ashmore, alias George Divine, and
Frank Damon, alias Frank Armstrong
pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a
bicycle from Richard Watts. They also put
in plea OF hard luck" as an extenuating
circumstance. They We're held for the CRANE
jury.
Wet weather has caused considera bic de
lay in the work OF putting the finishing
touches on the Fourteenth street branch
of the underground electric system of the
Capital Traction Company, and new motor
cars will not be operated all the way from
Mount Pleasant TO the Treasury until some
time this week.
Chr. Xander, 500 eth ST.; saltpeter,
SO nauseating an element in many Western
wines, is ahsentin his own Virginia Clarets,
Nortons, 1890; S5 doz.; Ives, 1891, S4
doz-; Xxx, S2.25 doz- These are blood
enriching, and allow dilution. 1t
The times., 1898-01-16


Mimi. on official business pertaining to
the manufacture and inspection of NOR
tar carriages, and, upon the completion
thereof, will return TO his proper sta
ton.
Acting Carpenter A. Mackie, detached
from the New York. home and to await
orders.
Chief Engineer L. j. Allen. detached
from the Continental Iron Works to
Union Iron Works.
Ensign T. B. Upham, detailed to the
Olympia in place Of Lieut.. W. G. Miller.
Lieut.. w. G.. Miller. detached from
the Olympia: home in the United States
and leave two months.
Lieut. A NJ. Beecher given leave of
absence for two months.
Lieut. J. P. McGinness, detached
from the Albatross; home on leave
two months.
Ensign W. A. Moffett may delay one
month in reporting on board Mohican.
Lieut.. A. w. Dodd, detached from
the Monadock; home on leave two
months.
The times., 1898-01-16
ARMY AND NAVY. ORDERS.


The following army and navy orders
I were issued today:
/ Leave of absence for two months,
[ with permission to go beyond sea, to
take effect April /, 1893, is granted Capt.
. Charles f. Mason. assistant surgeon.
Corporal Daniel F. McGonagle, Com
pany E. Battalion of Engineers, will be
discharged the service of the United
States on February 13 1898, by the com
.manding officer of Willets Point New
York
Sergt. William j. Davis. Company A.
Twenty fifth Infantry, now at Fort
Harrison, Mont, will be discharged the
service of the United States
Private William T. Dickey, Company
e, Eighteenth Infantry, now at Fort
Sam Houston Texas, is transferred to
Troop d, Fifth Cavalry, stationed at
the same post.
The following transfers are made:
Post QuartermaSter Sergt. Andrew
to the post on Sullivans Island, s. c.,
to relieve Post Quartermaster Sergt.
Richard j. KembaIl.
Sergt. kemball. when thus relieved.
to Fort Washington, Md.
The folloWing-named enlisted men.
now at the posts designated after their
respective names, will be discharged
the service of the United States on re-
ceipt of this order by the commanding
officers of their respective stations:
Private Ireneaus 3. Duncan, Band
Twenty y-second Infantry, Fort Crook,
Nebraska.
Acting Hospital Steward Walter
Newburn. jr., Madison Barracks, New
York.
These soldiers are not entitled to
4travel-pay.
First Lieut.. Charles B. Wheeler, Ord
nance Department, will proceed from
this city to the works, of the American
Hoist and Derrick Company, st. Paul
The times., 1898-01-16

The recently-elected officers of Crescent
Lodge, No. g. Royal Crescent, wes in
stalled on Friday evening at the RoyaI
Crescent Hall, No. 5I4 Ninth street north
west, by Deputy Supreme Supervisor II. y.
Jenkins, Passed President E. j. Brookins.
acting as deputy supreme secretary, and
PRESIDENT Henry $. Wetmore, as deputy
supreme preiate. The officers insta II ed
Were: r. o. Melton. president: C. J, Rob
inson. vice president; Joseph Harper, sec
retary; Thomas NJ. Hayes, financial secre-
tary' r Z. Whitney, treasurer: Mrs Matte
h johnson, prelate; 2. J. Dona hue, mar
snail W. W. Watson. guard; William Robb,
sentry; ;. A. Croft past president; s. A.
Croft R. o. Melton andM. Byrnes, trustees
Mrs. Matte L. johnson was elected repre-
sentative 10 the supreme lodge, and S. A..
Croft as alternate.
The times., 1898-01-16

At the regular review of National Hive
No. /, l.. o. T. M. held on TUESDAY Y
January II, 1898, the following Officers
Were installed for the ensuing year. Com
mantier, Minnie NJ. Shoemaker; lieutenant
commander, Nellie A Rowe record keeper
Dr. Edith Jewell; finance keeper, Lille F.
Hayes chaplain, Ella M. Wallace: mistress
alarms, Annie a. Mickie; sergeant, Eliza
beth Jester: sentinel Abbie Swapk; nick et
Clara j. Moore. The installing officer
was Passed Lady Commander Ida ]. Max
well.
The times., 1898-01-16
BENEVOLENT ORDERS.
Week Among Secret Societies ana
Social Organizations.

Week Among Secret Societies and
Social Organizations.
The officers OF GOODWIN Conmandery,
Golden Gross, were installed Monday ght
by Grand Commander A. II Feigenbaum,
assisted by W. G. Perry, P. q. c.. and
E. +. Higgins, &. Il.
National Comlnandery's officers were
also installed last Monday night by Dep
uty Grand Coufnander E. C. Johnston, a S.
sisted by Mrs. Carter P. G. c., and Mr.
Handy, deputy grand herald.
Capital Coumandery's officers We're in
stalled by Deputy Grand Commander s.
A. Langley, assisted by Past Grand Com
uiander E. n Eile and Deputy Grand Her
ald W. +. Graham.
Trinity Connandery's officers We're in
stalled by DeputysGrand Commander John
Russell, assisted by W Z. 6 ihson as ID p.
6. c.. and Deputy Grand Herald w. E.
Graham.
At the regular meeting of Orole Lodge,
No. AZ, 1. o. o. F., at HyattsvilIe Thurs
day evening Grand Master j. j Kahler,
Grand Secretary John NJ. Jones and Past
grand marshal, installed the follow ing
Officers for the ensuing term: Charles
II. Long, n. g.: Charles II. Daley, V. G :;
B. F Smith, corresponding secretary; Arthur
Carr, recording secretary, and Fra ncis
Cash, treasurer.
The officers Of Royal Lodge, No. 10.
were installed on Monday night, at the
Royal Crescent Hall, No. 514 Ninth street
northwest, by Deputy Supreme Super
visor H. N. Jenkins, assisted by Acting
Deputy Supreme Marshal N. c. Monroe,
and Acting Deputy Supreme Prelate Dr.
F. NJ. Charles.
The recently elected officers of Colum-
bia Lodge No. We're duly inst allied
Wednesday night, at the Royal Crescent
Hall, No. 4l9 Ninth street northwest, by
The times., 1898-01-16
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember that GROW Err GRA-
HAMS remedy is GU AKANT EED
to remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. 1t is folly to suffer
when n soc bottle, procured from
your druggist, Will correct In.
stantly all unpleasant symptoms.
An infallible Specific for Dyspepsia.
Hea rtburn, Gastritis. anu all dIs-
eases arising from an impaired
Digestive system. Write TO Grover
Graham Co. Newburgh. y. Y, for
pa ulphlet-
The times., 1898-01-16

contingency of the lack OF that prov
ender at Dawson City
There is a story at the War Depart
ment to the effect that the Portland
dispatch was inspired by an army Of
ficer as a tentative statement Some
officers do not care particularly to un-
dergo the hardships of the proposed
expedition. and were in favor of put
ting the whole heroic and philanthropic
business off until the ba!my spring or
torrid summer
The steamer with the relief eXpedi-
ton is expected to sail from Portland
January
The times., 1898-01-16
HAD $500 IN bogus BILLS.
Secret Service Men Make an ImDor
tant Capture i'm Alahama

Major Bracket, acting chief of the
secret service division of the Treasury
Department, received information YES
terday of the capture in Alabama of
Frank Morse and Daniel Pierce. who
are charged with being counterfeiters
OF $40 silver certificates. They had in
their possession &, 800 In counterfeit
certificates.
This work of the division is consid
cred timely and important in the re-
spect that it may lead to the detection
of the counterfeit 500 silver certilica te
operators.
The times., 1898-01-16
REINDEER NOT ABANDONED.
Mr.. Meikiejohn Says the Klondil<e
Relief Party VIII Use Them.

The statement was made yesterday
by Acting Secretary of War Meikle-
john that there was not a word of
truth in the report originating at Port
land, Ore, that the War Department
had abandoned the idea of the .expedi-
ton by reindeer to the Flondike.
The expedition viii go on said Mr..
Meiklejohn. The department is now
awaiting advices from Purchasing
Agent Kjellman, who left Alien. Nor
way, some days ago to purchase the
reindeer.
The Government expects to have
shipped here from Norway 800 deer, de-
horned. if possible. for the better trans
pertation- Withssthem viii also come
plenty of moss to provide against the
The times., 1898-01-16

The civil service laws have been vigor-
ously attacked in the House and Senate.
Our contract law has never been attacked.
we agree to cure the worst cases Of Catarrh
and Colds. all medicines furnished free. foe
$500. Edmonds & Williams, win wait
on you at Third street and Pennsylvania
avenue. They are agents FOE the ''Aerator
Treatment" made in Poughkeepsie. y. Y
1a1 4-35
The times., 1898-01-16

The re Gula meeting of the National Night
Owls Association, No. 1. was held last
Tuesday at their new clubrooms at No
l42o Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Act
ting President Quigly called the meeting to
order. Pre- esident Sweeny being absent. An
election of officers was held, with the
Mr. g. E kofer, vice president; Mr.
q. ". Clifford, secretary and treasurer:
serSea eant-at-arms, Mr.. NJ. Boggs: owl
Keeper Mr. NJ. Curtin.
The times., 1898-01-16

Good VIII Lodge, No. Z, l. o. q. T, met
in the lodge hall, at Eleventh and Mary
land avenue southwest, Tuesday night, nd
adopted resolutions protesting against the
sale OF wine or beer IN the Congressional
Library. Remarks were made by I II. b.
Tchoounmak- p. C T. E. W. Libby, K. H.
Campbell. A. W. Campbell, F. H. Norris
and c. Ludwig.
The times., 1898-01-16
Custom Receipts show Gains

The customs receipts for the first
half of January are s7,129, AGO as against
1884 961 for the same period in 1897.
The department expects the receipts for
January TO reach SIS 5000.0
The times., 1898-01-16
ONE=HALF

retail prices Suits most all sacks but they in plain
patterns Worseds Tweeds
and Cheviots blue black and brown Kersey Melton
Chnca and those popular Tan Covert Cloths and
Whipcods all cash No charge
forn alterations.
The times., 1898-01-16

Physicians recommend Heurich's Maer-
zen beer for the sick, because HeHrichs
invigorates, strengthens and gives noTr-
ishruent to the weak. Phone siX-thirty-
four for case OF Maerzen from the airing
ton Bottlmg Co
The times., 1898-01-16
BALTIMORE q OHIO BULLETIN.

Through Tourist Sleeping Cars to the Pa.
-cffic coastevery Tuesda on ia st Western ex-
press train, leaving Washington via B. &
" at o'4o p. m Item
The times., 1898-01-16
Counting Treasury Silver.

The count of the silver in the vaults
OF the Treasury will be completed with
IN a month. The object of the count is
TO determine how much lead has been
substituted for silver.
The times., 1898-01-16

Col James Humphrey, prominent
lawyer Of Purcell, /. T., is registered
at the National. Col. Humphrey came
to Washington to lend his aid in get
ting through Congress legislation to
lay off in town sites certain portions
of the territory. He thinks that the
law will be re-enacted and that it will
be of great benefit TO his country,
which, he says, is one Of the finest on
earth.
The times., 1898-01-16

The register of the Raleigh shows the
name of NJ. G. DENLY, jr., eS-secretary
of the American Legation at Pekin,
China,
The times., 1898-01-16
SUITS AND OVERCOATS

youths popular OF the
fabrics styles and eNauisey tailored are
you SCHIoSS BROS & CO.'S wholesale
stock at iusa about -
The times., 1898-01-16

"WiH the creeks rise?" asked Mr..
Wesley Anderson. of the Indian Terri
tory. as he stood in the National Hotel
yesterday and looked at the rain fall
ing. 'Out in my country" he con-
tinued, ''the creeks rise quick and cause
The times., 1898-01-16

Silver Star Lodge, L. o. G. T., celebrated
its fourteenth anniversary ON Thursday
evening in the form OF a reception and
musicale.
The times., 1898-01-16

haybe
II israAz ho,andthe apka
sometime o e
deEL TeyfS th iyb ~ m tp ah
regular acconpEs und
bowels
fo
The times., 1898-01-16
ROBINSON & CHERRY CO.,
18th and F SITS. ~ W. HShaSSSSsSSi9Es SS%gSiSas

a great deal of damage. / didn't know
but what il was the same here. The
big, brave seemed satisfied when as
sured that the creeks wouldn't rise.
The times., 1898-01-16

At its meeting Friday night Mount Cal
vary Lodge, No. /, h of p, elected the
following officers for 1898: C. c., William
Il. Thomas; V. c., Edw ard Chestnut; VI. E.,
Horace Brown; NJ. F., Frank PendIeton:
X. of r. s., Isaac l.. Henson; prelate. VIII
lam II. Simpson; master at arms, George
W. Smith; outer guard, Charles ". Whit
ney; inner guard, William McDaniels
The times., 1898-01-16
8 mai BIRTH CONVENTION
The Program forthe Three Days
Session Complete.
1T is AN INFLUENTIAL BODY

The Delegates Will Assemble on
january 23-To Be Banqnetei at
Carroll Institute-Mr. isaac Gnhs
to Be Personnel of
washington's Representatives.
The times., 1898-01-16

Mr.. Lucien Davis, of Syracuse, n. Y,
said last night at the Shoreham: My
first visit to Washington, and am de-
lighted / regard the National Capital,
Judging from what have seen. as the
most desirable residence city in the
United States"
The times., 1898-01-16

Heurich's Maerzen is the favorft.
The times., 1898-01-16

i believe the anti-scalping bill will
become a law said Mr.. S. H. Hard
wick. assistant general passenger agent
of the Southern railroad. Atlanta, Ga,
Il have been in Washington several
days in interest of the bill, and have
watched matters closely"
The times., 1898-01-16

Deputy Supreme President Dr. Augustus
b. KeDrer, Passed President II. Z. Wells,
acting as deputy supreme marshal, and
Vice President Henry ). Wetmore, IS dep
uty supreme preIate. The following Of
Ulcers were installed: President, N &.
M0nroe; vice president, A. B. Kenrer; sec
retary, Guy w. Wines, financial secretary,
e. +. Spencer; trea surer, F. b. DanIryTnpIe;
preiate, Miss Elizabeth T.. Sims; marshal,
j. W. Loveless; guard, w. b. Behrens;
sentry, W. X. Brauley: past pr esisient. H.
NJ jenkins; trustees. DR.. F. NJ. Charles,
g. b. Abrams and II ~ Jenkins
The times., 1898-01-16

The grand lodge OF the Independent
Order of Good Templars, through the
grand secretary, mas Issued an interest
ing booklet, outlining the work of the
body for the year. An Interesting feature
to be inaugurated is series OF officers
conferences. To these conferences the
Officers OF the subordinate lodges are
invited. and the corresponding officers of
the grand lodge viii preside and outline
the work.
The program of the conferences is as
follows:
Vice templars At Liberty Lodge, Ian
uary 1S, 1898; grand vice templar pre-
siding.
Financial secretaries and treasurers-A
Star of Hope Lodge, January 90, 1898;
grand treasurer presiding.
Marshals-At Oriental Lodge January
"a, 1898; grand marshal presiding.
Past chief tempiars A Columbia Lodge,
January 26, 1898; passed grand chief
tempiar presiding.
Chaplains AT Little Falls Lodge, Jan
uary 27, 1898; grand chaplain presiding.
Chief templars-At TakOma Lodge, Jan
uary IS, 1898; grand counselor presiding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-16

A storm of increasing force and magnitude was cen
trail yesterday over Ohio. moving northeastwa ard.
High winds and snow prevailed In the districts around
tho lakes and In the Northwest. Rain was falling In
the Ohio Valley, with threatening conditions and
showers in the Middle Atlantic and New England
States. Following the storm area and coming down
from the British territory over the Dakotas and Min.
nesota was o decided cold wave. Tho temperature In
those States was from go to so lower. touching -
below zero At Moorhead. MINI, and So below at
Prince Albert.
In this city the day was cloudy, with rain in the
evening; average humidity, so per cent; wind east.
erly, average velocity Is miles an hour; highest oni,
cial temperature So. lowest 32'; barometer. correct.
I'd to read at sea level. at 4 A. NJ. 29.si, 3 7. NJ. 29.5l.
The thermometer al the United States Weather Blu
rcau registered the temperature yesterday as follows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-16

WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR "WEDNESDAY.
For Maine. New Hampshire. and Vermont. snow,
probably clearing In the afternoon or night; colder;
easterly gales. shifting to northwesterly.
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island. and Connecticut.
snow or rain In early morning, followed by fair
much colder. probably cold wave; temperature Will
fall lU to 20 degrees In evening or night; southeast.
erly gales. shifting to northwcsterly.
For eastern N,rc YORK, rain or snotr In carly morn,
inc, roIIOred bv Juir: much colder tcHh moderate
cold rare ]nOrfheriy Odies.
For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey. and Della
wars, fair. preceded by rain ON New Jersey coast
much colder with COD wave; temperature Will fall
10 to go degrees by afternoon; northwestcrly gales.
For western New York. generally fair; much colder
with moderate cold wave; n~ortherly to northwesIeg.
" gales I