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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
FORTY DAYS FOR ANDERSON
For Obtaining Money Under False
Pretenses.

In police court yesterday Charles
Anderson pleaded guilty to the charge
of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses in passing upon J. H. Leyson & co.
a worthless sight draft on Jan. II, for $50,
drawn on the James NJ. Peterson bank
of Richfield, obtaining a watch worth
SIS and credit for SIS on his account. As
sistant County Attorney Gunter asked for
guilty, and certain eXtenuating circum-
stances which had been called 10 his at
tention. Daniel Harrington, counsel for
Anderson, spoke in his behalf, saying that
he had known his client personally in
Richfield and that he had formerly born
good reputation for integrity.
Domestic troubles, however, had made
him reckless and led him to the rash act.
Anderson, speaking for himself. dis
claimed any intention of defrauding any
one in passing the checks, and said he
would make satisfactory reparation in
the future. Judge Timmony, in passing
sentence. dropped a word of advice. say
ing that in time of trouble it is best TO
leave whisky alone and keep a clear head.
In view of the circumstances the court
decided to fix a minimum fine of forty
days Imprisonment in the county Jail.
The second charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses included II. O.
Brewer and was dismissed on motion of
the assistant county attorney. The check
was drawn by Anderson for SIS on the
James Nj. Peterson bank of Richfield in
favor of II. o. Brewer, who endorsed it
to the Syndicate. No funds, however,
were on deposit 70 the credit of Anderson
in the bank at Richfield, of which fact
Brewer denied having any knowledge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
Minor Gases.

Tom Davis pleaded guilty TO commit
ting assault and battery upon Tom Smith
by striking him in the face at the Rail
road Exchange saloon last Sunday. He
said he was provoked to the act by Smith
calling him q liar. He was fined SO.
Jennie Jones forfeited $40 as inmate of a
house of prostitution.
John Bailey's case Of vagrancy was con-
tinued.
Mrs. McDermott of police court fame.
played the light Inquired act in a saloon
yesterday morning, removing gold
watches from TWO men who had relaxed
their vigilance in guarding the ValuaDles
\ small sum of money was also taken.
one of the parties aroused himself in time
To find himself robbed and TO compel the
woman TO give back the property. She
was arrested later by Detectives Sheets
and Gillespie and the other watch was
found in her possession. She is held on
the charge of petit larceny.
d. B. BrintOn was arrested yesterday
on the charge Of violating the license or
dinance in bringing meat TO the city and
selling il without a license. The case is
set Tor hearing in police court Feb. I, and
meanwhile BrInton Is allowed his liberty
on his own recognlzance.
At different places on the streets yes
terday the police picked up TWO lost boys
Spencer Cannon, aged : years, and George
Tometer. aged years. They were safety
returned 10 their homes.
Frank M2rfell a boarder at the Lincoln
house. reported the theft of his overcoat
to the police yesterday.
Joe Covey is under arrest for drunken
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Kenyon-Samuel Ofner, Chicago;
G. O. EllingwOOd Boston: w. \. Nye
Denver; VI. n. Schucker and wife, san
Francisco: James G. Walters. Logan:
Frank Plant Boston; n. Il. Taylor. Den
yer; H. 3. kooser, E. G. Rognon. George
30; II. W Aids San Francisco; 4 y.
Porlin, Boston; Mrs. Freeman, Chicago:
". {. Howard. Z. A. PETER, Chicago;
John l.. Weber Park City; W. +. Boards
ley, Green River: J. Linhart, Charles
Burke. Denver; William Magenan, Mer-
cur; J. =. Ecgheil, Nephi; L. II. Green,
Ogden; II. II. Spencer, Ogden.
1t the Cullen-Maurice Dixon, Ogden:
John Shier, De Lamar; A. J. Evans,
Lehi; c. c. Crowley, San Francisco; c..
NJ. Brough. Ogden; Laura T. Evans. LEM;
William Glasmann Ogden: Mrs. William
Smiley. Nevada; Charles ). Russell, San
Yard and wife Sprlngville; Peter GreaYes
Jr.. Ephraim; Fred Nelson. Provo; Joseph
Clark, Ogden; John Hendrickson, Nephi;
r. =. Goldman. Denver; J. L. Day, Lehi :
Mrs. j. y. Robertson. Grantsville; l..
HolbroOk, Provo; i. Poulson, Silver City.
At the Knutsford-W. N. Dill. Decatur:
J. IL Henley. Helena; Z. VI. Avery. Den
Yer; II. O. Wilson Butte; Fred Mitchell.
Nevada City; l.. K. Rogers, Ogden; J. n.
Rui. Chicago: \. Laird. G. l.. Dore and
wife. Chicago; c. f. Williams Sacra-
mento; Mrs. i. Henry, Mrs. J. p. Jeffer-
son, Warren.
At the Walker-E. J. Randolph, Mercur;
A. NJ. Benedict, Stockton; David J. Cook,
Bingham, Carroll G.. Smith. Kansas City;
y. Murphy. Mammoth b. a. Johnson and
wife, Ogden: Carl johnson and wife
Oedcn; Gran Lewis. Spanish Fork.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
KENTUCKY WHISKY TRUST.
All the Distilleries In the State En-
ter the Combine.

Louisville. jan 3l-The Evening Post
today says: Word has been received that
a deal combining all the important distil-
leries in Kentucky into one great cor
poration has been absolutely concluded
in New York City. 1t has been known for
some time that all the individual owners
had signified their willingness to turn
their plants over TO the new company on
the terms offered and it only remained
to secure the necessary capital in New
York. This, according to adVices to the
local distillers has been accomplished.
The company is TO be capitalized at
So. Geo 000 of which Sl200O.000 is to be pre-
ferred stock and $50 100000 common stock
One and one-half million dollars of each
kind of stock to be retained in the treas
ury and one million dollars in cash is also
to be placed in the treasury for working
capital for immediate use. The combine
includes some sixty distilleries in the va
rious portions of the state, with all out
standing bonds. and between nine and ten
million gallons of whisky now in bond
1t is believed the consolidation will have
n wonderfully strengthening effect upon
the entire whisky market, and there is al
ready bullish feeling manifested in the
trade.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
For Alleged Wrongful and Malicious
Imprisonment
AGAINST THE Ex-SHERIFF
CASE OF BAUMGARTEN VS.. ON
ION BEFORE JUDGE CHERRY.
Three Cases Argued In the Supreme
CONTRIBUTIONS In Bankruptcy
Filed In the Federal Court By
Thomas j. Thomas and William
Miscellaneous Court Notes.

John Watkins yesterday filed suit to
recover $1,000 for alleged wrongful and
malicious imprisonment from John Rob-
insOn, ex-Sheriff T. p. Lewis, ex-Dep-
uty Sheriff Ed McLeliand and the
bondsmen of the sheriff. Watkins, it
appears, was arrested on suspicion of
stealing hay from Robinson, the first
named defendant. He alleges that on
Nov. %, 1885, he was taken from his
residence by Lewis and McLelland at
the instance of Robinson, and without
the filing of a complaint or the issu-
ance of a warrant, and without author
ity of any process whatever, forcibly
incarcerated in the county jail and held
there for twenty-four hours without
his being informed of any accusation
against him, or being given an oppor-
tunity to employ counsel or obtain bail.
He says he was not guilty of any I'M
lawful act, but was put to an expense
of $50 for counsel fees to obtain his re-
lease. In consequence of the acts stat
ed he was damaged in his reputation
and prevented from attending to his
business
a similar suit was also filed against
the same defendant by NJ. A. Watkins,
father of John Watkins, in which iden-
teal allegations are made and the
same amount of damages claimed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01

Washington, Jan. 31.-The minority
report on the Hanna-Payne shipping
bill was filed in the house of repre-
sentatives today. 1t was prepared by
Representative Handy of Delaware and
is a severe and somewhat personal ar
raignment of the measure and those
who would receive bountieS under it..
The report says:
This bill is one that was prepared
and brought to congress by a volun-
tary committee of shipowners and ship
builders, representing the gentlemen
who will receive the bounty which the
bill proposes TO give from the public
treasury. The bill, as it is reported TO
the house, is in almost the exact form
and grants to a penny the bounties
demanded by the gentlemen who are
to receive them. The bill is, there
fore, naturally and entirely satisfac-
tory to the interests which have or
ganized this movement to secure the
vast sums carried in the bill as a graf
uity TO be used in carrying on their
private business and charging the pro-
fits thereof
The bill provides not simply for
bounties, but for bounties which, once
granted, cannot thereafter be taken
away. If this bill be passed the con-
tracts will be quickly made and, once
entered into, no future congress can,
in honor, break them or refuse to make
the necessary appropriations to pay
them. To do so would be like repudi-
ating a national obligation.
THE twenty-year bOunties provided
are put in the bill in the language OF
so many cents but when the arith-
metical calculation is made to find out
how big the bounties by cents will
prove to be when the time comes TO pay
them, we find that they must be figured
in tens of millions of dollars. By
careful and conservative estimate we
find that the government would be
obliged by the contracts likely to be
entered into during the first twelve
months under this bill to pay bounties
amounting to more than S165,000000.
and this includes only the shipping now
in sight, and the shipping which must
be built will cost probably not less
than S4OG, 900, 600.
"Of this enormous bounty the lions
share will go to the International Navi-
CATION company. This company will
receive in the aggregate more than
$57 600, 900. This strikes US as mon
strous proposition. In this bill it is
provided that a man who builds a great
and speedy ocean steamer shall be paid
bounties in twenty years amounting to
twice the whole cost of the boat.
1T must be conceded that bountleS
are repugnant to the spirit of our free
institutions, under which all citizens
should have equal rights and no special
privileges should be granted. 1t is i'm
possible to give bounty to everybody,
and TO all forms of industry, and it is
manifestly unequal and unjust to tax
the farmers, carpenters, blacksmiths,
masons, merchants, railroad men, min
ers and wOOdsmen of the country to
pay a bounty TO shipOwners for every
mile they sail upon the sea. To build
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01

up once more a great merchant ma
rine should be one of the patriotic am
billions Of American craftsmanship. 1t
can be done by taking eff the shackles
and giving American enterprise. Amer
lean industry and American seamen
equal chance. Everything needed in
building and equipping a ship should
be admitted free of customs duty. Ship
supplies should also be on the free list.
Every American citizen should be free
to buy ships to use in the foreign car
ryinS trade wherever he can find them
cheapest and best. Tonnage taxes
should be abolished
In conclusion the report says: This
bill is the offspring of mere bounty
beggars and should be repudiated by
representatives OF both political par
ties. 1t is vicious in principle 1t is
not necessary for the rehabilitation of
our merchant marine to give hundreds
of millions OF the peoples tax money.
The bill is wholly unjustifiable."
Mr.. Fitzgerald did not concur in this
report.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
Miscellaneous Notes.

The Salt Lake Valley Loan & Trust
company has filed suit against John A.
Hill ct al, to recover $500 and interest
on four Dromissory notes, secured by
a trust deed to certain premises.
S. L. Ensign VS.. Fred G. Wallis ct
al; judgment for the plaintiff for
$50 IS
In the case of J. w. Farrell VS.. F. G.
Palmer, execution was ordered issued
by Judge Cherry.
NJ. Weber VS.. G. S. Holmes: settled
and dismissed.
In the suit OF S. Hays ct al. VS. ).
LavagninO, the testimony was conclud-
ed before Judge HileS. and the case
taken under Amusement
Walter Getchell. a middle-aged man,
had a hearing yesterday before Deputy
Clerk of the Court Blair touching his
sanity. He was examined by Drs. f.
S. Wright and ]. S. Richards, adjudged
insane and committed to the asylum.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
COLD AS KLONDIRE.1
Five People Frozen to Death In St
St. louis.


st. Louis. Mo. Jan S1.-Four deaths
from freezing occurred in this city to-
day and one death in East st. Louis
The fatalities are:
George A. Clark, aged 4. a candy
maker; Charles Farler. aged 80, labor
er; Mrs. Mary Ryan: August Benson,
aged 50. colored labOrer: GIrs. NJ. Jenk-
ms, colored, East st. Louis
Mrs. Ryan slipped on the ice in her
yard, and was stunned by the fail. Half
an hour later she was found almost
dead from exposure, and soon after
died.
Farler and Benson were both con-
sumptives, and succumbed while in
search of work Clark was overcome
by the cold while going to his place of
employment.
The day was clear. but the cold was
of the marrow-penetrating variety. At
10 o'clock tonight the thermometer reg
istered one degree above zero.
Telegraphic reports from points in
Missouri report that the weather Of
last night and today is the coolest ex-
perienced in many years. At AIaryville
the thermometer registered seventeen
est point reached. Above here the Mis-
sissippi, Missouri and Illinois rivers are
frozen over, and at this point the
Father of waters" is freezing rapidly.
The ferries are still running, but it is
expected that the river viii be frozen
up by tomorrow.
A report from Springfield. Ills. says
that Mrs. Mary Stevens, an aged wO-
man living on a farm near that city,
was frozen to death.
The blizzard has materially Interior
ed with the passenger and freight bus
mess of all railroads entering this city
Trains arriving at the union station to-
day were from twenty minutes to three
hours late.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
CHURCHILL HELD FOR BRIDE Y
SENTENCED FOR
PASSING BOGUS CHECKS.
P. j. Hansen Fined For Feeding
Brewers Malt to Milk Cows-Mi-
nor Cases In the Police Court.

William ChurchhiIl, who is charged with
the burglary of the Temple barber ship
Sunday night, was arTaigned yesterday
afternoon before Justice Orson Allen and
pleaded not guilty. He waived examina-
ton and was bound over to the district
court. bail being fixed at $500, which he
was unable 10 furnish and was COM
mitted 10 the county Jail
Deputy Sheriff Dowse investigated the
case Of John Bailey, under arrest ar the
city jail for vagrancy, but failed to find
evidence that would connect him with
the burglary. He had in his possession a.
razor stone, but it could not be identified
by D. J. Watts, proprietor of the barber
shop He and Churchill came from
Logan last week and We're together at
the Salvation Army barracks. They We're
also seen together just before the bur-
giary. Churchhill, in making his con-
tessiOn to the depty sheriff, declared he
did the Job alone.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
Unwholesome Food.

2. J. Hansen, a dairyman at Tenth
South and Fifth West. was found guilty
in police court yesterday of violating the
ordinance by feeding brewers malt to
cows from which milk was obtained and
sold on the market. J. w. IRE, sanitary
inspector, testified that he inspected
Hansen's place on Dec. p, and found posi-
tive evidence that Hansen was feeding
brewers malt to milk cows, Hansen ad-
hitting the same. but promising TO desist
in the future. In January he returned
10 the dairy and found the same state
of facts. Secretary POLAND of the board
of health. who accompanied Mr.. IRE on
the inspection. corroborated the inspect
Or's statements. Hansen did not go on the
stand. Justice Timmony imposed a nom
iral fine of so, with the warning that
repetition of the Olfense would require the
sale of many quarts of milk to settle the
fine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01

at Breckenridge it was still showing
and blowing. with no indications OF
cessation. Since Jan. 20 there has been
a total snowfall of forty-five inches,
on top of a previous fall of six feet. At
Como it is showing and blowing a. per-
feet gale. drifting the light, dry snow
very badly. The freight train with
provisions aboard is still on the side
track at Wheeler. The crew has work
ed its way TO town. leaving only an en-
gine-tender on guard
The Colorado Midland is snOwbOund
from Arkansas Junction to IvanhOe.
Trains were run from Leadyille to
Newcastle over the Denver & Rio
Grande tracks. Advices from IvanhOe
and Burk report the weather fine. and
a rotary plOw is working hard 10 clear
the snow
Trains on the Denver & Rio Grande
road have been delayed today. but the
road is now clear. Trains on teh roads
east of Denver are running practically
on time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01

pairing the present house on Pioneer
square and providing for the employ
nent of 2 person 10 take charge OF the
park. the salary not to exceed $50 per
month.
There was some discussion, after
which the resolution was referred to
the committee on public grounds.
Edwin Southam in a communication,
set out that On Dec. 81, while working
for the city in City Creek canyon,
rock fell on his head, rendering him
unconscious and permanently injuring
him. He asked for $500 damages for
his injuries though lin truth and in
fact entitled to more" If the matter
would be referred TO a committee he
would undertake to prove the justice
of his claim. The matter was referred
to the committee on claims.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
saloonkeeper's Petition.

William Best, who formerly conduct
ed a saloon business in this city. fled
petition in voluntary bankruptcy in
the federal court yesterday. The
amount of unsecured liabilities amount
to $l,39053, the creditors being as fol-
lows:
Isaac Woolf, agent California
Wine company, judgment. $ l 1888 20
William L. Stone, debt 49, . Sc SO
There are no assets set forth, and
personal property exempt from execu-
ton is placed at $3.50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
Baumgarten VS.. Onion.

Judge Cherry was yesterday en-
gagged in trying the appeal case OF Jo-
seph Baumgarten VS.. z. NJ. Onion. The
plaintiff sued to recover $119 for the
value of household goods alleged to
have been wrongfully converted by the
defendant to his own use. Baumgar-
ten had. turned over to Onion a guam
tity of goods for sale. and he alleged
that Onion had failed to account for
them. The case was tried originally
before a justice of the peace, who gave
Judgment in favor of Onion, from which
Baumgarten appealed. Mr.. \. L. Hop
paugh, on the appeal, represented the
plaintiff, and Mr.. ]. NJ. Hamilton was
for the defendant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
Supreme Court.

In the supreme court yesterday the
following cases were argued and taken
under Amusement:
Lodowick F. Crofoot, receiver of the
Omaha Fire Insurance company, ap-
pellaBt, VS.. G. w. Thatcher ct al.
Maggie Smith Houser, appellant, VS..
Charles Smith ct al.
Charles Lippincott ct al, appellants,
vs. Z. Z. Rich ct al
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
Richards Street Property Involved.

An action was filed yesterday by John
Z. Dolly against II. w. Willard, pray
ing for judgment that lease to a
three-story building on Richards street
be declared TO have been terminated,
and that plaintiffs title to the property
be quoted The plaintiff also prays
that Willard be enjoined from collect
ing rents from the tenants or in any
way interfering with his possession Of
the premises.
A temporary restraining order was is
sued, made returnable for argument on
Feb IL.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
COLD IN THE NORTHWEST.
Relief Measures Taken at Chicago
Zero Weather.


Chicago. Jan. 31.-The cold wave con-
tinues undiminished in intensity in this
section, the mercury having reached l.
below. However, the weather is mod
Grating considerably in the northwest,
where the force of the wave is broken.
The line of zero temperature today
passes as far south as Oklahoma. Bis
marck n. D, reports 20 below; Duluth.
II below, and Green Bay, Wis, 20 be-
low The indications are that the cold
will moderate in this section tonight.
Relief measures in aid of the city s
poor were determined at a conference
between Mayor Carter Harrison and
members of his cabinet An appeal has
been issued to the public, asking as
sistance for the unfOrtunates who have
been reduced TO restitution through
the last few days. Provision has been
made for lodging the homeless and
feeding the hungry by the police de-
partment. Every officer on beat has
been instructed to report all cases Of
deStitutiOn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
A Dancing Party at Landrum'S Hal
Last Evening.
| LARGE ATTENDANCE
AFFAIR GIVEN BY MISS DERN
AND MR.. F. C. DERN.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men Issue Invitations For Their
Tenth Annual Ball to Be Given On
Feb. Is at Christensen's Hall
Social Notes.

Miss Elizabeth Dern and Mr.. Fred C.
Dern gave delightful dancing party at
LanGrum's last evening. Refreshments
We're served by Kennedy and Bray &
Kerr's orchestra furnished the music.
The hall was prettily decorated and the
dancing was kept up until midnight. The
invited guests We're:
Miss Mcmillan, Miss Annie Mae Nc
MILAN. Miss Lena Preston, Miss Daily,
Miss Peyton, Miss Reynolds, Miss Two
mey. Miss Knickerbocker. Miss Cherry,
Miss Morris. Miss Claudia Norris, Miss
Frick, Miss Horn. Miss Lawson, Miss
Clara Lawson Miss Ireland Miss Helen
Ireland Miss Mcdonald Miss Schultz,
Miss Parker. Miss Edith Parker. Miss
Schroeder, Miss McChrystal, Miss Sears,
Miss Paul, Miss frankie Sharp, Miss
Baum. Miss Davis, Miss Culmer, Miss
Kathrine Culmer, Miss Cora Brown OF
Mr. Chris Diehl. D. Macpherson Boyd.
a. p. Stanley McQuistan of Glasgow,
Scotland: William Orr, George Sprague.
Mr. Cleland,- G. a. Anderson of Denver:
Mr. Prick. Archibald. Miner, VIII Law
son, Mr.. Young, Mr.. Goodwin. Mr.; Stang
er, Roy Brown, Mr.. Knight, Mr. F'lakins
Mr.. Morrison. Victor Lollin. Carl Lollin,
Karl Scheid. Fred Egan, Art Lynn, Mr.
Schoppe. Mr. Evans, Mr. Airs. Mr.
Waterman. Mr.. Bennett. Mr.. Gardanier,
Mr.. Barnes, Mr.; Magenan; Mr.. Gaylord,
Mr.. Meyer. Mr.. c. Myer. Mr.. laundering.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Henderson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. II. a. Moss. Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. Twomey, Mr.. and Mrs. \. L. Hop
paugh, Mr.. and Mrs. Landrum
% q e
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men give their tenth annual ball at
Christensen's on Monday evening, Feb.
IS. The following committees have been
appointed:
Master of Ceremonies-A. ]. Brennan.
Floor Managers-A. D. Springhan chief;
Fred King. B. of L. E.; y. w. Hewitt, B.
of r. T.: J. II. Forster, 3. of L. T.
Invitation and Reception-MaN Blank,
Thomas Coppin, George Woodruff, John
Labot William Simpson.
Cashier-A. J. Edgar
Arrangements. c. Brown. Joe For
ster. A. J. Brennan, William Stimson.
John Murdoch.
Mrs. William V. Eberly an Miss Bens IN
leave tomorrow for St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Hampstead
Mrs Welton. Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Din
woody Occupied a box at the Theatre last
evening.
Miss Dee of ogden spent yesterday in
the city.
Mrs. S. Z. Anderson and Mrs. Jennie
F.. Nelson of Ogden are guests of Mrs.
e. NJ. Miller at the Aanitou.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01
Blizzard In the South.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 31.-A severe
blizzard is prevailing in western Ten
nessee. Arkansas and Mississippi, with
the mercury near zero. y drifting snow
has been falling necessarily for fifteen
hours, and exposed stock is suffering
severely.
There has been no serious interruD-
ton TO railroad traffic.