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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
MIR. A. PARHAM MOON DEAD.
WcII-Known Young TObncconist
Passed Away Last Night.

Nr Allen Parham Moon, well-known
Young tobacconist, died at No. 800 west
Franklin street. last night at l0:55 o'clock.
Mr. Moon had been in bad health for
some months, but he was not confined 10
his room. and was not considered dan
perouslv sick He retired as usual sun
dav night. but did not appear at break
last Yesterday morning. and when IN
ottirv was made for him he was found III
an unconscious condition stretched across
his he'd. Physicians We're hastily summon
cd and all that medical skill could de-
wise was done for him. but to no effect,
md at the hour named he breathed MS
last.
Mr. Moon was a native Of Chatham,
va. where his mother and two sisters
now live lie came here about eight years
ago and embarked in the tobacco busi-
ness. subsequently forming a co-partner-
shin with the late James NJ. Gentry who
died last month. The firm dissolved on
the first of the year. and since that time
Mr. Moon had been selling tobacco on
the road for a South Boston firm.
His mother was notified by telegraph
Yesterday morning OF her sons condition.
but at a late hour last night nothing had
been heard from her. IL being presumed
that the storm had interfered with the
Transmission of the telegram. No arrange
ments for the funeral have yet been made,
but il is likely that the body Will be
taken to Chatham for interment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
IN THE COCKADE CITY.
Cox's Snow RecnlIed-The scarcity
of Fuel.

PETERSBURG, VA, February 10
(Special)-The snow-storm, which com
menced here shortly after noon on Satur-
day. has continued without intermission
to this writng-late Monday afternoon.
In severity il almost. if not quite, rivals
the great snow-storm OF January, 1871,
which. taken altogether, has since had
no equal. That storm will ever remain
memorable with those who witnessed II.
1t commenced like this one, on Saturday
afternoon. and continued through sunday
and Monday. II approached to blizzard
in force. and the bowling winds. chilled
with a temperature below zero, piled the
falling snow into impossible drifts. II
was during this storm that DR.. Joseph T..
Cox. ~ prominent physician of Peters
burg. who was called to see patient out
in Chesterfield county. lost his life al
most within sight Of his destination. Mr.
Robert Traylor. who accompanied him on
The trip. was almost frozen stiff. but was
rescued in time to save his life. Inc
storm has ever since been known here as
COOKS snow" and by 1t many of our
older people. especially among the color
ed popula ton. are in the habit of reckon
ing dates and occurrences both as 10
events before and after that snow. on a
two inches i'm depth. 1t fell upon hard
frozen surface with a temperature rang
ing near zero. and none of it has melted.
The high winds and tremendous drifts,
which characterized the storm OF 1891, are
fortunately absent in large measure IN
the present snow. and drifts of from four
TO six feet only are noticeable.
Walking is difficult, and laborsome ana
teamwork very slow. The through trains
ON all the railroads are behind time, ana
i'm many instances two engines have beeh
necessary TO haul them. The street cars
have been stopped, and trade. except III
actuM necessities is practically at
/ staudstin.
/ All day Sunday the fuel-carts were run
/ ming to keep the many families in need
! from actual suffering and a great work
! of charity on the part Of the dealers IN
! coal and wood was thus done ana untolu
! SUFFERING relieved. owing 10 the great
/ rush of orders last week, the dealers
I N,o-c. o,ciluu and even with all the adj
/ ditional teams they could hire. were I'M
/ able TO supply the people. many OF whom
! had paid i'm advance for their fuel. In
many instances the more fortunate people
| had to divide fuel with their less fortu-
nate neighbors. though their own supplies
were limited But Notwithstanding every
effort that has been made a great deal
of suffering has occurred by reason or
scarcity Of fuel.
The streets are almost deserted The
uublic and private schools are closed and
most Of the large factories are shut up.
No mails have arrived since Sunday
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
FAR NNIILE.
The Sufferers ReIicved-A Fireman
ErOst-IBittcn.

FARMVILLE. VA, February l3.-(Spe-
cial)-The snow which began TO fall here
Saturday afternoon continued until to-
night at dark. The average depth of the
snow IS about Is inches, and 1t is almost
impossible to get wood to town The town
is nearly on the verge Of wood famine,
although there seems 10 be coal enough
and 60 spare. The cold is intense. and
The officers Of the town have done all IN
their power TO alleviate every case Of suf-
fering that has been brought to their at
tentiOn In the work there has been sig
nal success and tonight not a person
in the town is known 10 be asking for
food or fuel. DR.. Winston and Mr.. W.
II. Cridlcn have interested themselves to-
day in behalf Of the poor both In and out
OF the city, and succeeded In obtaining "A
goodly cash subscription for provisions.
The Mayor and w. T. Blanton, the Town
Councils chairman Of the Poor Commit
tee. have both likewise done excellent ser
vice i'm rendering succor 10 the needy
ones. Altogether, no town has more ei-
fectively attended TO the necessities of its
poor than has Farmville during the pres
ent terrible spell OF weather. Yesterday
and last night. through the suggestion oil
Judge Crute the coiored churches were
thrown open TO the suffering poor OF that
race.
No such snow-stOrm. attended with the
same frigidity Of weather, has visited TINS
section before since the memorable "Hh,
ter of 1871. All trains have been delay -
for hours. and it is reported mat ne
Farmville ana Powhatan train, when lel'
here a little after 4 o'clock this mor!iIls'
was unable TO proceed further thah CuI'-
berIand Courthouse. The agent Oh the
/ Norfolk and Western railway mere le's
pranhed TO every station between ~ h'n-
burg ana Petersburg for wood 10 meet tne
corious demands of our citizens out "ds
! told I'm every instance that there was none
/ for sale. 1900. t.,.,,,d trai,,
ON the Norfolk and Western at 500 ms
morning. due al 40 \. NJ. IT was reported
that the fireman was so badly irost-oll'ei
as 10 be unable TO do further duty.
While there cannot be any denial th'l
i'm Farmvile. as well as in other towns
there has been intense suffering on ac-
count of the weather. vet be II sdld 10
the credit of our good people that not
single instance IS known where reliei mas
not at once been given as soon as me
needy ones were found out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
SNOW IN VIRGINIA
STORY OF UNPRECEDENTED FALL
FROM ALL POINTS.
THE SITUATION AT NEWPORT NEWS.
A Terrific Wind BIowing-The Re-
cord i'm other PIaceS-Trafnc stop
ped-Grcnt Suffering Among the
Poor Pcopic-FucI Famines.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA February 81
Special -Snow has been falling here for
the past fifty hours and 10 is now from
10 10 is inches deep ON the level I'D PAGES
where there is no drift. on some streets
II is as deep as feet, and i'm the rdiiIo"o
cut it is . feet i'm places. The tempera-
ture was , degrees above zero this morn
ing. At o'clock this afternoon 1t went
up 10 is degrees. and tonight IL is drop
ping close 10 zero again. terrific wind
lie blowing. Traffic on the railroads has
been blocked TO a disastrous extent, and
business IS suffering greatly. There was
10 train out for Richmond this morning.
The afternoon train started. Word was
received here this afternoon that the
train from Richmond started on time.
No United States mail has arrived here
to-day. The Cape Charles boat, with
mail from the North, has not been heard
from. and il is believed she did not leave
Cane Charles City. The Washington
steamer has not arrived, and there has
been no boat from Baltimore. Ihe
steamer Louise. due here from Noi1olk
this morning, has not arrived The James
n
sheet of ice There BIAS been no moving
OF vessels ON The river to-day. No yes
sels have arrived and none have gone out.
Nothing has been heard from the steamer
pocahontas from Richmond the Mccall,
from Petersburg. or the Luray from
smithdeld
The electric cars between Newport News
and Hampton ana old Point are not run
ming. Several attempts have been made
10 start cars on the road without success.
AL OLD POINT Comfort the temperature
registers degrees above zero, and the
snow is "a foot deep ON the level.
The ship-yarjs closed down this morn
ing. and 1900 men win be out Of wOrk un-
III the weather is favorable Tor outside
labor No business is being transacted
at the Chesapeake and ohio piers OF any
consequence.
The Board Of School Trustees to-day or
dered tho public schools closed Tor a week.
and longer if necessary. only thirteen
pupils reported this morning out Of l-o''
Tbe Drivate schools have also been closed.
The suffering among the poorer classes
I'm Newport News and vicinity is intense
The unfortunate white and colored people
who are unable TO purchase food ana luti
In quantities. and who live from hand
10 mouth every day on what little money
can be picked up 10y begging or doing odd
chores. are i'm a bad way, and II the cola
and snow do not change for the better
soon il is feared that there may be ca.u-
alties from starvation and freezing. Inc
scarcity Of wood and the inability OF
dealers 10 supply the demand has work
Cd severe hardships on those people VINO
have not money 10 buy coal
The telegraph wires between NeWpor'
News and Richmond are all up and com
munication with the North IS not inter
rupted. The telephone wires IN the CITY
are all right, and no trouble with them Is
,vpectcd. Telephone connection between
Newport News and Norfolk was destroyed
to-day by the storm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
Moth state Legislature.

RALEIGH y. c.. February B.-(Spe-
ciall-The event Of to-day was the serV-
ING bv the House on the Senate Of the
final notice of the Impeachment of Judge
" +, Norwood. Of the Superior Court.
The House passed. by vote OF o. To .
on its third reading, the Stevens bill
against trusts. II is practically copy OF
the Illinois and Missouri bills. and makes
II a felony 20 belong 10 a trust or own
trust stock. An amendment was adopted
excepting educational institutions from
this so far as present investments are
concerned.
4 very stringent bill was introduced TO
rrovent the spread Of cattle distemper and
tick-feVer.
pins nassed giving the Democrats con-
troll of the Deaf-Mute and Blind instiuu-
lions by means OF the appointment Vi au-
ditional directors.
mi was introduced in the House 10
establish q liquor dispensary at Charlotte.
penifentiare- superintendent Day to-day
u,ent before the Finance Committee OF
,be senate and heartily denounced the
outbor and promoters OF the bill which
forbade him 10 expend any money lie
aid II meant starvation for the cOnvicts
or their unconditional pardon by Gov
ernor Russell. Then he stated that he
would resign March the lst.
The Committee on Courts decide to ask
the Democratic caucus 10 establish two
new Superior Court circuits and abolish
the two Criminal Court circuits, but not
70 DO this until Governor Russell is seen
and agrees to appoint the judges and So
licitors the Democrats name.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
STEAMER LAWRENCE WRECKED.
A Number of Members of the Crew
Missing.

SAVANNAH, GA. February B.-The
steamship William Lawrence, Of the Mer-
chants and Miners Line, between Balti-
more and Savannah, is a wreck, and prob
ably total loss. of Port Royal, ). {.
She left Baltimore on Wednesday last,
with a full cargo. but no passengers.
Saturday she ran into a severe storm on
the South Carolina coast. She becams
disabled. and i'm helpless condition drlft-
ed ashore near the Port Royal bar. The
crew abandoned the ship I'm four boats.
one boat, containing A. j. Morrissel, Sc
cond assistant engineer, and John cana
way John DOnahue, William Siefert
Charles Green, and Frank Bolden, sea-
men. made Port Royal. Three otheI
boats. containing Captain Wills, the nrs'
and second officers and other engineers
and members of the crew, have not been
heard from. Whether they have been lost
is i'm doubt. Assistant Engineer Morris
sell reported to ]. j. Carroll, the com
pany's agent here, giving the Facts oi the
wreck. He has doubts of the survival
of the three missing boats, as the Wea-
thor was severe. The names Of the
missing men cannot be ascertained here
Morrissell and L. companions suffered
terrible hardships m the cold In the
omen boat. and were nearly eNhaus,ed
when they reached land. Agent carroll
EXPRESSES the hope that the missing boats
made land. as the ship was near shore
when abandoned, and that the men nave
NOT reported owing TO the interruption oi
telegraph communication by the storm
morrissell and has companions VIII De
brought to this city tomorrow on a
steamer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14

LYNCHBURG, VA. February l5.-(Spe-
cial) 1.-THE sales of tobacco for the past
week aggregate $4,000 pounds. There was
no material change I'm prices. Medium
dark Tugs. NdS2: primings 5Oc.0Sl; COM
mon dark Tugs. $l.25NSLSO; medium dark
Tugs. 81. SOGS2: fine and good dark. 25ga
$50 Leaf-Common dark leaf %dSL5O;
medium dark leaf. SL5O0N6; good dark leai
Sass 30. fine dark shipping leaf. $9GN2,
good black wrappers Sl2d$li; fine black
wrappers. $ljdSZO. Bright tobacco (brlght
new ugs-COmmon green ana monde
script. S3d$l; medium smoking and cut
S7Gsg. fine smoking and cutting. $3.50.
Leaf-Common cutters S5aS.50; medium
cutters. $7GS9 good cutters, S9dSlO; fine
cutters SlG$l2; fancy cutters, Sl2uSl5;
common wrappers, $SdSl0; good mahogany,
SlOdSl5; medium wrappers, SlVnfl7; me
white S2JH$iO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
WITH .UNABATED FURY.
Rncc Between steam and n Heavy
l.nIe.

NORFOLK, February B.-(Special)-
The blizzard which has paralyzed this
section for sixty hours continues tonight
with undated fury. Communication by
boat and train is cut off, except FOR an
occasional express that manages 10 ger
through the drifts that have hat illed
all deep cuts. Hampton Roads Is ifeez-
ing over. and there are several impassaple
ice-eorges between Norfolk and Fort
Monroe. All schedules have been aoan-
doned. and there have been no mails.
The wires which have thus far withstood
the blast are beginning 10 go. An un-
known schooner has just gone ADMIT
parting both anchor cables. She was
rapidly drifting out TO sea, ana holsteu
signals OF distress The harbor tugs were
afraid 10 go To her assistance. but the
United States revenue-cutter Algonquin
got up anchor and has gone AFTER her'
1t is a race between steam and the ter
rife wind. The lives Of the crew are al
stake.
The Maryland and Virginia pilot-boais
Calvert and Graves have put In Tor shei-
ter. their crews being unable TO stand
the terrible cold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
DECLINE THE ALGER JtNkET'
Democrats VIII Not Go Travelling at
Government Expense.

WASHINGTON, -. -, February IL
(speciaI)-The Democratic members OF
the Military Affairs committees Of the
Senate and House have declined an invi-
tation to go TO cuba on Junket at the
governments expense. The trip IS to be
made on government transport and
Secretary Alger is making up the party
II is planned that the party shall leave
on March 9Th, ostensibly on official busi-
ness. but it is learned that about l5y
friends Of the Secretary's will be his
guests.
Representative Hay. Of Virginia. IS q
member of the House committee. The
probability Of an extra session would
make it inexpedient for the Military AZ
fairs committees OF Congress 10 go just
now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14

here this morning. and has not been more
than above all day. II r. now degrees
below zero. and this bids fair to be the
coolest night we have had yet. The wind
IL high, and the snow makes 1t almost a
blizzard.
Frigid Abingdon.
ABINGDON. VA. February B.-(Spe-
ciai)-The thermometer early this morn
ing registered II degrees below zero. 1t
has been standing at zero all day. lndi-
cations are that It will be still colder to-
night There is much complaining by
farmers from loss Of lambs by freezing.
Coolest of the Year.
WYTHEVILLE. VA, February b.
Especial. This has been the coolest day
OF the year. the thermometer registering
s below zero at 9 o'clock this morning.
At Lypchburg.
LYNCHBURG, VA. February b.
(Special. )-Snow fell here nearly all day
Yesterday and to-day up TO +. NJ. the
total depth being II inches. The mini
mum temperature for twentyfour hours
ND 10 o'clock tonight was 6 degrees
above zero. with indications Of going be-
low zero before morning. Passenger
trains are greatly delayed all the way
from two to eight hours. There has been
no mail from the North since early morn
ing up 70 this time. o'clock tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
LIvERpOoL COTrON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL. February l3.-Cotton-
Spot in fair demand; prices 1892 higher;
American mddling. fair. 3-32d.; good
middling. 7-l6d.: low middling SAd.
good ordinary. l-l6d.: ordinary. ? Esd.
The sales OF the day were iD,ON bales.
OF which 1000 were for speculation and
export. and included $500 American. Re
ceipts 81 coo bales, including 100 Amer!-
can.
Futures opened firm. With good de-
mand. and closed steady at the advance,
American middling, low middllng clause,
February. 32-Jid., buyers; February ana
March. 3 S2-6fd March and April. S2-oia
3S-6id. sellers; April and MAY, si-oii.,
buvers: NAV and June. 3 25-6id., sellers;
June and July. 3 S5n5 S6-6id.. buyers; July
and August. 25-6id.. buyers; August and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14

hours. with the thermometer standing at
and 2 or degrees above zero. There Is
severe wind. and the snow Is drifting
considerably. Traffic Is almost entirely
stopped. but We have telephone and tele
graph connection with the outside world
County Court met only long enough TO
adjourn, on account OF the cold. though
II was grand jury term. and there are
two prisoners charged with murder in
iail.
An earthquake shock Of about two or
three minutes duration was felt here this
morning. 1t was severe enough To shake
houses and arouse persons from sleep.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
FUEL SCARCE At DaNyILLE.
ReidsvilIe, \. e., People Hold Up
Train TO Get Coal.

DANVILLE. VA. February B.-(Spe-
clal.)-The city of Danville and smaller
surrounding towns are on the verge OF
a fuel famine in consequence OF a fan
Of snow OF 10 inches and the practical
abandonment OF railway traffic. The wood
supply IS totally gone here. and coal IS
diminishing az an alarming rate.
At Reidsvllle. n. c.. citizens held up a
Southern railway coal train and compel
ed the uncoupling Of two cars OF the
combustibIe. as condition OF allowing
the train 20 proceed.
In this city, and al Martinsville. IN
Henry county, relief committees are
doing a great work In discovering and
ministering TO the wants Of destitute fam
HES. Since saturday. in this city alone
not less man 1900 persons have been sue
COred
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
Record Broken.

DANVILLE. VA. February lS.-The re-
cord I'm the way OF Arctic weather was
broken in this vicinity last night ana
to-day. and the end Is not yet. snow now
lies on the ground 10 depth OF ten inches
and Is drifted I'm many places seye-
raj feet The thermometer ranged to-
dav between zero and 10 above. falling
10 10 below during the night. Railway
transit is cut off In every direction. block
ed by snow. and all trains are abandoned.
Tit Atlantic and DanvIle. east-bound
train left Iawrenceville Va, this morn
ing with three locomotives. but had TO
be abandoned The Southern railway
train between here and Washington IS
discontinued. Street-car traffic Is stop
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
VALLEY CITY IN GRIP.
Thirty Inches on II Leycl-Traiiic
SuspendeG.

sTAI'NTON, VA, February 3.-(Spe-
ciaI)-snow falling here since Saturday
night has reached the depth of thirty
inches. and has well-nigh stopped bust
moss Yesterday the churches Were
empty. and last night but one church
opened its doors. only urgent necessity
l.,, ..e bcOpie Ie"ye .hcr MONIES.
,rnero y,ere no sessions of the public and
private schools. and they will be closed
Tomorrow. Wood is scarce. the coUn-
try roads being impossible for teams,
ana no freight trains are reaching Stauh-
ton. Luckily. however. some forty car
loads ~ coal came in Saturday, which,
with the present stocks. gives abundance
OF coal. but the condition oil the streets
makes delivery a sisyphian labor. The
city has rugged out four morse snow
plows 10 lessen the labor of urban franc,
and these plows are patrollins the princi-
pal streets. For the past thirty-slN hours
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway has
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14

Law. though the members were late In ar
living. About fifty ladies were present.
IL was decided, on account of the woa-
her. to hold continuous session, instead
= adiourning the meeting TO meet again
Il O'Clock. as provided The session was
levotod exclusively to business matters,
no report of President May Wright
sewan being the principal feature Of tho
lays work.
The programme has been changed so
that the address OF Mrs. Gates, on The
Women of Hawaii" will be delivered on
Friday. instead Of to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
The storm at Raleigh.

RALEIGH. y. c.. February 1S-The
snow which began falling at Saturday
noon ceased this afternoon. II Is the
heaviest snow-storm that has visited this
city since 1851. That snow was said to
be twenty-four inches deep, while the
present fall is OF eighteen inches. The
temperature Is remarkably cold, and the
wind is very brisk. The mercury will drop
10 zero or slightly below by morning, il
is very probable. breaking all previous re-
cords. Traffic on the railroad lines was
practically suspended to-day, but VIII be
resumed tomorrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
ONE NEGRO SHOOTS ANOTHER.
Row over Game Of Cards and "a
shotgun is Used.

James Bullock is a prisoner at the Sc
ond Police Station. charged with shoot
ing John Thomas with intent to kill
Both are negroes.
The shooting occurred yesterday about
1880 o'clock I'm a house on Canal street
near FOushee. The row was over a debt
growing ont OF a game of poker. The men
disputed over a small debt. and Thomas,
according to Bullock and others, threat
ened to shoot Bullock, whereupon the lat
ter fired shotgun at him. The aim was
a little high, and only a few shot grazed
the scalp.
The ambulance was summoned. and Dr.
Brown dressed the wound which IS not
serious. Thomas is a well-known charac-
ter to the police.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
SUFFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

SUFFOLK. VA. February 13.-(Special)
Market active. fancy hand picked. 3-4c ;
extra hand-picked, l-Sc.; third grade,
mi. hand-plcked. 21-2c.; Jumbo. extra
large. hand-picked. Sic; No Virginia,
shelled. 3-4c.; No. Virginia, shelled.
23-ic.: extra large Virginia shelled.
: l-2c.: No. / Spanish. sheled, &C.; No. 2
Spanish. shelled. Sc. Farmers stock, crop
very short. Market strong and advancing
ON all grades. Fancy lie; strictly
prime. &c.: prime, . - 10 Sic; common,
none offering; Spanish. SOC per bushel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14

September. 3 SG-6id. buyers; Septemhei
and October. 3i-6id3 S5-6id.. buyers &c
tober and November. 3-6in3 S5-sid
buvars. November and December. 3i-5ln
3 35-6ld.. buyers, November and Deem
Der. 3 8l-Gili3 35-64d.; December ana Jan
uary. 8 3i-Gia3 3j-6id.. buyers.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS. February l&-tuture
quiet and steady; February. 500; MarSn
s595n$5.9 90: April. $5.97n$5.9S; May S6Ol q
$500: June. s6O2n$ 6.03; July. $3.50 1870
August. $6OiaS60j: September. @.VnS9.9s
December. $59SaS5.@
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA, February ID
Special at l-Sq6 Lie.
for good to nice lots.