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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
schools Dismissed.

GAINESVILLE. O., Feb. 9.-This has been
the coolest day in Zanesvilles history. The
mercury registered % degrees below zero
and did not get much above that all day.
Schools were dismissed and business is
practically at a standstill. With the eXcep
ton of this city, which is furnished with
natural gas from Great Sugar Grove dis
trict all towns in this section supplied with
natural gas have been without sufficient
fuel. 1t is growing colder tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
FrOze Out the Gas.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
CONNERSVILLIG, Ind, Feb 9-The cold
est weather experienced in this locality for
years came last night. Thermometers in
the business portion of the city registered
Y below. The residence portion of the city
showed "a below, while in East Connersville,
close to the river several thermometers
registered q. The gas supply is low and it
is hard work to keep comfortable. Wood
business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
Did Not Break old Record.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Feb. 9-The Their
mometer at 1880 o'clock this morning reg
istered u degrees below zero. the lowest in
nIteen years. The records as far back as
1885 show only four days in which the mer-
curry was lower. They were as follows: Jan.
-. 1857, 241a degrees below zero: Jan. 10 1856.
), 1884, 1912 degrees --'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
Cold Points in Penn.vIvauio.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb 9.-This city
experienced zero weather to-day, the cold
est weather since February. 1896, when the
mercury touched zero Reports from the
mountain districts of the State are that the
weather is the most severe for sew rdl years.
At Williamsport it is u below Clearfeld, s;
Altoona, 8; Hazelton. s; Wilkesbarre, 6;
LOckhaven, 10; Reading and PottsvillIe, ).
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
scarcity of Gas at Greensburg.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG, Ind, Feb. 9.-The mer-
curry in the thermometer this morning reg
istered q degrees below zero, being the low
est here since 1884. when 81 below was re-
corded. The natural gas pressure on several
of the lines is low necessitating the use of
other kinds of fuel This is the first time
this season that gas consumers have suf-
fered from the scarcity of gas. The city
schools were dismissed by reason of the Sc
we're cold weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
Tender Orange Trees Nipped.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 9.-The Sc
verest cold wave of the season covered
Florida last night and to-day In the north
ern part of the orange belt the range of the
mercury was from twenty-six to thirty-four
degrees. Only the young spring growth on
useless bloom made to fall Truckers
suffered some loss upon crops of beans,
lettuce and tomatoes. Strawberries were
partially hurt. Ample warning by the
Weather Bureau enabled the truckers and
orange. growers generally to take precAu-
lions for protection. Pineapples were not
hurt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

In the hotels every attempt was made to
keep the rooms comfortably and uniformly
heated by burning vast quantities of coal
beneath the boilers, but complaints were not
infrequent. One of the hardest buildings to
heat is the courthouse. An abundant supply
Of coal was laid in and the rooms of the
The janitor of the building said this was
done by burning coal at the rate of ton
an hour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

The natural born comedian, who still
works at desk met group of friends last
night and he was so anxious to tell them
his cold-weather story that he stammered.
"S-s-ay. ut IA band rehearsal up the street
on the fourth story tonight they tried to
play 'There'H Be a Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight, and-and their lips froze to
their instruments and they went home"
The chorus of approving laughter
strong Ghey liked to humor hm) that he
told that one about tramp who "held up
a man on Monument place for a nickel and
got the frozen face"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
An oasis in the zero Desert.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9-Calfornia is
enjoying beautiful winter weather, but the
farmers are pining for rain. Two weeks ago
summer weather prevailed the thermometer
registering as high as sc in San Francisco.
This was followed by a slight rain and Sc
we're frosts, but no Material damage to crops
has been reported To-day the thermometer
stood at 60 degrees. More rain is badly
needed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

special to the indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO, Ind, Feb. 9-This section
is experiencing the coolest weather since
1884. Yesterday morning thermometers
registered IS below zero and this morning
from Is TO 50, not rising above IA below dur
ing the day. Tonight promises to be colder
me railroad men suffered severely to-day
and business was practically suspended here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, Feb. 9.-The
weather of yesterday and to-day has been
the coolest this city has experienced since
the memorable New Years day in 1863, when
the temperature fell from 6S degrees above to
- degrees below within twenty-four hours.
The temperature registered q below at 4:90
o clock this morning, and at Z o'clock, by the
government thermometer at the local fore
cast office, it registered q below. There has
been little suffering, however, and the gas
supply has been adequate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELWCOD, Ind, Feb 9.-The mercury reg
istered 16 degrees te'ow zero here this morn
ing, the coolest spell that has been expert
enced this winter. Farmers report hav-
ing lost many valuable hogs last night by
being frozen TO death. Some people are suf-
fering from the want of sufficient gas,
great many pipes being frozen up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

ST. LOUIS. Feb 9-Boreas blew warm
air into st. Louis tonight and the mercury,
which hung around and degrees below
zero all Afternoon, jumped up to l degree
above the cipher at 10 clock tonight The
prospects are good for a higher climb be-
fore morning. The police stations are
amount of breao was distributed to them to-
day and the police are doing all they can to
alleviate the suffering. Several street car
operatives were so badly affected by the
cold to-day that they had to be carried frol4.
thier cars. No fatalities are reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
Too CoId 40 uoId Cou,t

Special to the indianapolis Journal
GREENFIELD, Ind, Feb. 9-This is the
coolest day Greenfield has known in many
years. The thermometer indicated % de-
grees below zero this morning and at no
time during the day has it been above y de-
grees below. There is shortage of gas but
with wood and coal the people generally
manage to keep comfortable. On account
of the cold court adjourned until Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

LEXINGTON. KY, Feb. 9.-At Lexington
the thermometer this morning at o'clock
registered Is degrees below, and during the
entire day the highest temperature was
below. On Jan. 5, 1884, the thermometer
registered p degrees below in the morning,
but during the day went above zero. At
various points out in the country the Their
mometcr was % degrees below this morning.
The peach crop is reported entirely killed.
1t is growing steadily colder tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
One Nran Frozen at Portland.

Special % the Indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, Feb 9.-The mercury
dropped to q degrees below zero last night
and kept at that figure until early this
morning, improving a little after daylight
The unprecedented cold wave made the gas
supply hardly equal to the demand and
many families and business houses were
compelled to use wood during the day. Dur
ing the early morning the office at Fred
Bimels handle factory burned to the ground,
together with a number of valuable papers
and records. half-frozen tramp, with his
feet badly frost bitten, was found on the
street and locked up Dozens of families
lost their house flowers, fruit and the like
from the piercing cold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

Special to the indianapolis Journal
VINCENNES, Ind, Feb. 9.-This has been
the coolest day ever known here. At day
light thermometers registered from twenty
to twenty-seVen degrees below zero. ac-
cording to exposure. The mercury has been
below zero all day, thing never before
known here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
Lowest in Fifteen Years.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WILKINSON Ind, Feb 9-Ths is the
coolest day at this place for fifteen years
The thermometer registered % degrees be-
low zero at Z o'clock this morning. There
is little snow on the ground that will
protect the growing wheat. The gas is
holding up we'll
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

traffic on the gas-belt electric railway has
been suspended indefinitely. The wheels of
justice froze and the courts closed for lack
Of fuel. The thermometer, at midnight is %
below. It was q below this morning and
still 10 below at noon. This was the coolest
day since New Years, 1854. Business is
practically suspended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
why the Trains Were Late.

All the trains in yesterday were from
three to five hours late. The engineers found
# impossible to get up sufficient steam with
the temperature outside their boilers so low.
The l. Z. & w. passenger train due here
at p. m. was four hours late, the engine
having broken down
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. Feb. 9.-The situation
is becoming more serious at this point, as
gas continues to CONCEAL in mains. shutting
off fuel supply. Some public meetings had
TO be dismissed tonight. Factories have
closed. The street railway system was in
operative this afternoon and tonight and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
Too Cold for schnnI

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DUBLIN. Ind, Feb. 9-The people of this
place experienced the coolest weather this
morning since the New Years morning Of
1864. The thermometer registered as low as
Is degrees below in some places the aver
age being "A degrees below zero. The public
schools had to be closed on account of the
severe cold weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

the indicators on the roof Of the Majestic
building, which are under Observer Wap-
penhans's care and the spirit Thermometer
st the Bates House Pharmacy showed
fan averaging l degree during the early
hours of the night The Bates House Their
mometer was found to register degrees
warmer than the official thermometer, due
10 its protection from the wind, and grant
ing that the conditions of exposure re-
manned practically the same throughout the
night the figures that the weather observer
will find registered when he comes down
this morning will be approximately as fol-
lows up to 1 o'clock a. M:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
KoI.omo ScbooIs Frozen Ont.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKONfO, Ind. Feb 9-The mercury
registered % degrees below zero this morn
ing In parts of the city where the natural
pas distribution is defective there was some
suffering from cold. The schools We're
frozen out and have closed in the High
School building this morning until the
weather modeTates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

The severe cold quickly froze the exposed
ears and noses of those who were forced
TO go outdoors and many painful frost bites
were taken care of by physicians Or by
home treatment. No serious cases came
under the observation of the physicians
Twenty-Five schoolchildren were found by
their teachers to have been the victims of
Jack Frost and many pupil wondered why
his ears We're so unceremoniously scrubbed
with snow by the vigiIant school mistress
before he was aware of the extent of his
injuries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
Gas Wholly Inadequate.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. Feb 9.-There was
much suffering here to-day because Of the
cold weather. The natural gas is wholly in
adequate and there was a heavy demand
for other fuel. The thermometer registered
as low as "a degrees below.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

CHILLICOTHE. O., Feb. 9.-With the
thermometer two below zero and still fall
ing, the natural gas supply was cut off by
accident in the gas field. An effort to
husband the supply has not prevented great
suffering
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
Heavy snow in Texas.

FORT WORTH, Tex. Feb. 9.-The heav-
lest snow known in north Texas fell to-
day. Street-car traffic is suspended. Reports
from northwest Texas say cattle are dying
in large numbers from the severe weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

EVANSVILLE Ind, Feb 9.-This is the
coolest day in twenty years. The govern
ment observers thermometer registered Is
degrees below zero. At exposed points il
showed two degrees lower. and on the river
'front.' where a strong west wind has full
sweep, the mercury showed % below.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
suggestion ms to Crates.

G. r. Egbert suggests that if house hold
ers will take a piece of sheet iron or heavy
tin the width of their CRATES and insert in
such a manner as to throw the heat into
the room instead, Of letting 1t go up the
suit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
Delaying TeIephone work.

The extreme cold weather is delaying the
New Telephone Company in its work. The
gangs of men stringing wires and making
connections are unable to work while the
thermometer is so low.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
y below nd Fort MnYne.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Feb. 9-The Their
mometer reached twenty-five below zero to-
day. 1t did not vary three degrees in the
entire length of the Grand Rapids road he
tween Richmond and Grand Rapids.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
ALARMING SITUATION.

natural Gas Gives Out Entirely and
NO Coal in the Town.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE.I Ind, Feb. 9.-The
natural gas has gone out all over the city,
and this morning there was not a pound of
coal in town, and the price of wood in
stantly went up The woodmen are met by
buyers two miles from town. There is suf-
fering from the cold in almost every house
in town, and the poorer classes are in great
distress
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Ind, Feb. Notwithstanding
Madison Is experiencing the coolest weather
IN thlrty7fve years, little or no suffering ex-
lists, as the local coal supply is abundant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
local Observntions on Thursdnx.

Bar. Their. H. Wind Weather Pre-
am. 1886 is 6S West. Clear. T
pm. 1882 Ill IS West. p. cldy T
Maximum temperature 10: minimum tempera-
tuTe, is
Following is a comparative statement of the
temperature and precipitation Feb. O.:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10

crushing, of the ice, making the services of
a second tug necessary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-10
POOR ARE SUFFERING.

POOR ARE SUFFERING.
Coolest weather on Record in Kansas
and Western Missouri.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Feb 9.-Never be-
fore since the government Weather Bureau
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-05-27

for St. Martin parish, even if it is
to cost fifty thousand dollars. We
want the school in st. Martin pa
IRISH, and We trust that every citi-
zen will understand our urgent
need for educational facilities, and
will give this move his entire sup
port.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-05-27
The Cane Contracts.

We had occasion this week to
read some cane contracts, and We
are astonished to see q desire on
the part of a few of our cane grow
ers to sell their cane crops to out
side factories, under the delusion
that they will get more for their
cane than they would by selling
to the local factories.
Why not do business with your
own people such as the Managers
of Keystone and Ruth who buy
outside cane, what these gentle
men promise, you will get, and
there will be no double bottom or
back door contract for deduction
etc.
Of course these gentlemen are
not going to promise you a bonus
or such things to get your cane
and get out from the false bottom,
or weigh your cane when it gets to
their mill, but will accept your
cane at their scales, and reject the
cane right there or accept it and
settle for same by the weight of
that scale, and weighed in your
presence.
Some of our planters had some
experience last year with we'll
worded promises and bonuses etc.
Farmers, we advise you to read
these double bottom contracts we'll
before you get into that trap, and
we are of the opinion that it would
be more advantageous for you to
deal with the local retineries,
whose words are as good as their
bonds, and ininely superior to the
back door contracts that will al
ways shut you out when settlement
time comes.
If you contract with outside
mills, be careful to write your own
contract, and do not forget to sti-
pulate that the cane has to be re-
jected at the scale, if at all. and
the settlement to be made from
the weigh of the scale at which
you ship, and not be weighed
and inspected at the
refinery when you are not re-
presented, where deductions and
bookings are made upon imagina-
ry causes to make up for the bo-
muses. etc.
Planters, look into this matter
in q business like manner, and we
have no doubt you will prefer to
deal with our home people.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-05-27
Another Case Of Rheumatism Cured By
Chamberlain Pain Balm.

My son was afflicted with rheumatism
which contracted his right limb until
he was unable to walk. After using one
and a half bottles of Chamberlain g Pain
Balm he was able to b. about again. l
can heartily recommend 1t to persons
suffering from heumatism.-John Sni-
DER, Freed. Calhoun Co., wv. For sale
by T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-05-27
The Farmers Institute.
We have the following letter from Prof.
Stubs that needs no comment:
Audubon Park, New Orleans, La.

Audubon Park. New Orleans, La.
May 20, 1899.
To Editor Messenger. st. Martinville. La,
Dear Sir:
A Farmers Institute will be held at
your place on Friday July 2lst. begin
ming at 10 O'Clock in the morning. and
we cordially invite all planters. farmers
and other interested In agriculture to
be present; the ladies are especially re-
quested to attend. We will have with
us speaker who will addr ess the meet
ing In French, and at the same time in
terpret all that is said In English. We
promise an interesting programme and
hope your people will give Us a large
audience. Very truly yours.
WIN. C. STuBBS. Conductor.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-05-27

The last quarter of q century record.
many wonderful discoveries in medicine
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old remedy.
Browns Iron Bitsers. II seems to contain
the very elements Of good health, and neither
man, woman or child can take il without
deriving the greatest benefit. For sale By
"All Dealers"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Sevigne Bien-
venu had the misfortune to lose
their little baby aged only a few
weeks, Sunday evening last.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-05-27
The Tariff Again.
Timss-D Democrat.

the last few years and figured but
little in politics. The financial
question caused its almost COM
plete eclipse in the last presiden-
tial campaign; and just at present
Imperialism and expansion appear
to have left even the 6ancisl issue
in the rear.
1t is very seldom that We have
any tariff uttersnces from conven-
tons or legislative bodies. The
action of the Florida Legislature
the other day, when electing
United States Senator, was proba-
bly, intended as declaration of
principles from Florida and a
guidance to Senator Talliaferro in
his votes on any tariff measure
coming before the Senate. A me-
mortal introduced in tho Legisla-
ture by the President of the State
Senate, and adopted by a large
majority. recited as follows:
Whereas, the indisputable cause
for our low prices, financial de-
preston and agricultural discon-
tent is found in the annually in
creasing importation of Egyptian
cotton, the product of pauper la
Dor; and
"Whereas, the Democrrtic party
and people have not deemed it de-
rogatory to their principles and
interests to have a duty placed on
wool, pineapples, citrus fruits and
tobsccos; therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense
of this Legislature that q tariff
should be laid for revenue only
and arranged 80 that if it shall
prove burden all may equally
bear it; if a benefit, it may be
equally shared.
Resolved further, That we are
unalterably opposed to the free
importation of Egyptian or other
long-staple cotton.
Resolved. That We favor an
import duty of so per cent ad va
loren and S cents per pound on
all long-stable cotton imported
into the United States, and that
copy of these resolutions be fur
nished each of our Senators and
Representatives at Washington"
Some of the Northern papers
pretend to find these utterances
illogical, contradictory and incon-
sistent. But they are simply a re-
turn to the Democratic doctrine
that the tariff, while it should be
for revenue purposes, should be SO
laid as to protect American indus
tries from extipction. 1t is mid
way between the extreme elements
the absolute free trade that
would throw this country open to
the products of Chinese, Japanese
or other coolie labor, and subject
American lsborers to q COMPETE
ton which they cannot keep up,
unless they 60 without clothing or
enough food; and the prohibitive
tariff, the aim of which is to make
duties SO high as to keep foreign
products out of this country alto
gether. There is no revenue fes-
ture about such a duty; it yields
the government nothing, and puts
money only in the pockets of a
few big trusts and syndicates.
The proposition of the Florida
Legislature is that the tariff shall
not be made q means either of en-
riching a few or running and i'm
poverishing thousands; and this
view, we believe, has the support
just now of the great majority of
the American people. And be-
cause they are coming to an agree