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The evening times., 1899-02-13
situation ut Winchester.

Winchester Va, Feb 13.-The snowfall
since Saturday evening has been ten inches
and the ground is now covered in this sec
tion to a depth of eighteen inches or more
on the le-el. Efforts have been made 20
keep the railroads open. and double head
ers have been run on the Valley Branch
Considerable apprehension is felt over the
fact that local coal dealers have run short
of coal being unable to fill their orders
Should traffic be blocked by snowdrifts.
which is quite likely, a coal famine will
result
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only thoroughly uncomfortable, but con-
siderably put out, for carnival plans VIII
be interfered with. Rex will arrive today
as per schedule but the Proteus parade
tonight and the ball which was TO follow
will probably be postponed. The city Is
full of strangers.
Advices from the lower coast are to the
effect that the orange groves, valued yes
terdav at millions of dollars, are yalueiess
TO-DAY.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSED.
VIII Not Reopen Until Wednesday
Morning.

Because of the blizzard the public
schools have been closed until Wednesday
morning. The few children who appeared
at the various institutions this morning
were held until orders came from the su-
perintendent's office to dismiss them, with
a warning not to come back again for two
days.
The janitors wsTe set at work clearing
off the snow, and by "Wednesday moraing
it is hoped mat education can resume its
way and proceed undisturbeG.
The little ones had a bai time OF Z this
morning-that is those who braved the
storm-and they were glad enough to be
sent home.
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SCENES AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Heavy Winds Force shoNelers to
Stop Work.

Every employe Of the White House re-
ported for duty This morning with the ex-
ception of Captain Loeffler. who is conya-
lescing from an attack of the grip.
For four hours nearly hundred men,
with shovels, baJtled against the drifting
snow, endeavoTing 10 clean the paths and
roadway to the Mansion. There is probably
no place in the city where the snow drifted
10 such d height as in the paths between
The White House ana The War Depart
ment.
Despite the efforts of the shovelers, there
was over two feet Of snow in the paths,
while over the lawns the drifts in some
places reached height of six or seven
feet.
little after ] O'Clock this afternoon
Colonel Bingham ordered the men TO stoT
work until the wind subsided.
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HEAVY DRIFTS IN BALTIMORE.
snow Banks Up TO Windows in Many
Streets.

Baltimore, Feb. 13.-Baltimore has the
heaviest snow for many years. 1t has
showed necessarily since Saturday after
noon. Streets are almost impossible and
several car lines are tied up.
In the west end of the city people could
scarcely get out of their houses this morn
ing, snow being piled up TO the windows
Drifts in places are 10 feet deep.
There is much suffering among the poor
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EIGHT BELOW AT READING. PA
Many Schools Closed. and General
Discomfort ReignS

Reading, Pa, Feb. 13.-The snowstorm
that began Saturday evening still con-
tinues furiously. The temperature was 8
below early this morning. Street car
traffic stopped. Passenger trains average
one hour late and require several engines
to pull through Suburban railways buried
in great drifts. Many Of the city schools
are closed.
The large number Of Philadelphia and
Reading machinists are being sent out
from this city to repair engines along the
road that were disabled by freezing up.
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THE THEATRES.
All Save the Columbia to Hold Per-
formances Tonight.

The theatres WILL with possibly one ex-
ception, hold performances as usual to-
night.
1t is reported that the Ward & Vokes
Company, which is billed to appear at the
Columbia this week. is snowbound in Rich
mond.
The companies which are billed to ap-
pear at the other theatres arrived in the
city yesterday.
John Drumm's "A Milk White Flag is
snowbound in this city on it's way from
Baltimore to Lynchburg, Va.
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GOING AHEAD OF 1888.
More InfnyorabIe Weather Expect
ed in New Jersey.

ed in New Jersey.
New Brunswick, \. j., Feb. 13.-Prof. T.
w McGann. Director of the State Weather
Service in this city, said this morning that
this blizzard went ahead Of that OF 1893.
He said there had been a snowfall OF lS
inches since Saturday night. and up 10 >
o'clock this morning the prospects are that
the fall will CONTINUE
He also said the cold was more intense
TODAY than during the 1883 blizzard put
the velocity OF the wind is not so FURIOUS
in this storm.
The evening times., 1899-02-13

an immense loss 10 farmers. The tenn
perature has been lower than at any time
in eight years, with the exception of The
winter of 1895, when. on February 8 the
mercury descended 10 degrees above
zero. Great numbers of coasting schoon-
ers are in Hampton Roads awaiting more
favorable weather to put 10 sea.
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IN PHILADELPHIA.
All Traffic Impeded by the Contin-
ued ley Weather.

Philadelphia, Feb. 13.-Philadelphia is
having an old-time blizzard All night
Saturday. all day yesterday, and all night
last night it showed, and is still showing.
Railroad and street car traffic is seriously
impeded by the great drifts.
The weather continues cold, and many
narrow escapes from death in the snow and
from exposure have been reported.
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SNOW MANTIING THE SOUTH.
Racipr Blasts of kIondike w Weafhef
In Mnny Sections.

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 13-Advices receiV-
ed here from all over the South tell OF
raging snowstorms and exceedingly cold
weather.
Louisiana has a snowstorm of unusual
dimensions. From Augusta comes word OF
a fye-inch fall of snow. 1t is still snow
ing in many portions of Georgia.
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WAR DEPARTMENT employees

Absent Ones Excused by Acting Sec
retary MeiI>IejOhn.
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn today is
sued the following order:
The employees of the War Department who have
been absent today on account of the severe storm
will be excused, and the time will not be
charged against them. All employees will be
permitted to leave the Department at o'clock
today, and the female employees will lie excused
until the storm abates and travel is resumed
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County Roads ImpassabIe.

Martinsburg ". Va, Feb. 13--Snow is
now eighteen inches deep here and is still
falling. Many of the country roads are
impa asSable
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UNPRECEDENTED IN IDAHO.
Forty Thousand sheep Likei! II
pcrish Erom the storm.

FerISh FVIIi tHt E.t"1 I'f'
Boise Idaho, Feb. 13.-The storm az
over the State is unprecedented II is re-
ported that over 10000 sheep are snow
bound in the foothills with little hope of
getting them out. The mercury ranges
from zero at points in the Boise belt. 10
65 and 20 below zero in the mountains. no.
tablv at Florence. which is threatened with
a famine.
Trains are delayed by snow and floods
caused by chinook winds.
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Dangers OF the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe Is OF its
resulting in pneumonia. II reasonable care is
used however, and Chamherlain's Cough Remedy
taken all danger Will be avoided Among the
tens Of thousands who have used this remedy for
la grippe we have yet TO learn Of a single case
having resulted in pneumonia which shows con
clusivey that this remedy j. certain preventive
OF that dangerous disease. II viii cure Ia grippe
in less time than any other treatment Il i pleas
ant and safe TO take. For sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists, SIS st. NV,
and Conn. ave. and 5 st. NV, and 1I2s Nd. ave
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ICE IN THE RIVER.

The Senate ApprOprintes $4,000 to
Remove 1t.
The Senate was in session but few
minutes this morning when the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the removal of ice from
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DIED.

RUSSELI-On Monday. February T.. 1S99. at
1:lo a. m. At the residence OF llcr parents. .@9
French st. NV JESSIE T. RI U>>ELL. vie of
Wm. W Russell. and eldest daughter ui Mr.. and
Mrs. ". \. Mathcw>Vn-
Funeral Tuesday. al , p m. at above residence.
Iutermeut private Item
MU-RPHY-On Saturday. February II, 1Slg at
1850 p. IN. PATRICK MURPHY, beloved hus-
band Of CathTine Murphy.
Funeral from his late residence. f51 2d Street
southwest. Tuesday. February H. al s:.g J. m.
thence To st. Dominics Church. Friends and re-
latiyeS invited. 1t
The evening times., 1899-02-13

Heurich's beers are relished by men OF brains
for their delightful favor and the soothing ef
feet the system. ASK for TeuriclI'> drink
Heuricii's and phone 654, for Heurich's.
The evening times., 1899-02-13
FATAL SNOW AVALANCHE.

Niue Dcnd BODIES RtCONeFV" "
slide in Colorado.
ceorgatown Col. Feb 13.-The search
for sunnosed victims Of the Cherokee Gulch
snowslide continues, but 1t IS oeile'eu @ tle
bodies of all who were killed nave peei
recovered
II is thought the casualties will not ex-
ceed ten. OF these nine have been found
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NEW ORLEANS CLAD IN SNOW.

Orange Groves Wrecked by BIan-
lSetsaOf lee.
New Orleans Feb. 1s-New Orleans
woke up yesterday under mantle of white
almost four inches in depth. Early this
morning the thermometer registered 6
above, breaking the previous low record
of January 9, 1885, when it was Is above
The thousands, of carnival guests are not
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SEVERE IN THE VIRGIN1AS.
Snowfall Heavy and IL Fuel Famine
Threatened.

Snowfall Heavy anu ~ II uei 1t aiHihe
Threatened.
Lynchburg, Va, Feb. ia heavy snow
storm began here early Saturday evening
and has been falling all of yesterday.
Nearly foot OF snow lies on the ground.
The minimum temperature for three days
has been below zero. The James River
is frozen solidly from bank to bank.
Lynchburg is threatened with 4 wood
famine Owing to the intense cold and
the fearful condition of the roads coun
try people have stopped hauling, and con-
sequently the supply is running short. In
Lynchburg the situation is very serious
and unless the weather breaks or some
plan is adopted to meet the emergency
there will be considerable suffering.
Woodstock SnOwbound.
Woodstock, Va, Feb. 13.-Woodstock is
in the grasp of the worst snowstorm for
many years heavy snow has been
falling for forty hours, with little sign
of ceasing About Is inches lies on the
ground Local coal dealers are running
short of fuel and it is impossible for the
farmers to reach town with cord wood.
The mean temperature yesterday was de-
greeS above zero.
Crops Damaged in Norfolk.
Norfolk Va, Feo. 13.-Much damage
has been done to crops in this section,
especially to cabbage plants, which were
only recently set out. A prominent truck
er said that almost the entire crop of
Norfolk county had been frozen. causing
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the Potomac River was called up and pass
ed.
The money mill be available for imme-
diate use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-06
FaUITLEss NEGOTIATIONS.

Buffalo, May G.-The members Of the
state board OF arbitration and mediation
worked hard yesterday In an endeavor to
settle the existing troubles on the docts.
Conferences were held with the strike
leaders. meetings were addressed and
speeches listened TO, and at midnight a
conference was going on at the Iroquois
hotel. at which We're present representa-
tives of att the interests involved, and a
most determined effort was made to
bring about "A settlement OF the difficulty.
While there is every indication that Con-
tractor Conners is willing to grant con-
cessions TO the strikers. in the way OF
advanced wages and the removal Of the
saloon bosses, the strikers show a most
unyieldng spirit. At / o'clock this
morning the conference between the diff
ferent interests was closed Nothing
was accomplished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-06

a British yachting authority express
ed the utmost confidence that this year
the Americas cup is as good as won by
the challenger. This opinion is based
on the idea that the succession OF sur
prises which first Burgess and then
Herreshon sprung on the yachting
world came to an end with that amaz-
ing extravaganza. Defender. and that
with the last cup winner as a final type
To build on, the British designer viii be
able TO turn out a winning boat or at
least the chances viii be more even than
they have been in the past. Such
PRESENTATION or tho case r. not uuCOru-
pllmentary to the American designers,
but our British cousins should not be
too sure that all the surprises are used
up yet. Progress is the watchword and
the inevitable course OF events i'm yacht
designing And ever since they started
in business. long before they were call
ed upon to design an Americas cup de-
fender the Herreshoffs have contracted
to beat their own yachts. as well as ev-
erybody's else's. for season after sea-
son. In all probability. Defender will
be as badly beaten by Columbia in the
trial races as she beat Vigilant in the
trial events that preceded the last cup
contest. And then with a somewhat
narrower margin Columbia ought 10
Yankee yachtsman is feeling these
days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-06
SouSHS BAND CONCERTS.
Listened 10 b. Tso Largo kudsncss 10 lnisniy
laI yss'ords

Two large aud very appreciative au-
d.ences greeted John Philip Sousa and
his band az Infantry Hall yesterday.
The program at each concert was such
as with the aid OF encores 10 give sat-
!sfact!on TO the patrons. Mr.. Sousa's
magnetism is as apparent as ever and
his characteristics as a leader were as
evident as on his previous Wis Is. His
reception by the audiences was very
enthusiastic. The new march, Hands
Across the Sea-" has all the swing and
go characteristic OF Sousa march,
and IL was one Of the best received
numbers on the program. There were
as usual. persistent demands on the
part Of the audiences for encores. The
band does good work. Its execution ana
time are always satisfying In popu-
lar music of the day there ls "a won
derful abandon and yet correctness IN
the work OF the organization. which -
today more popular than ever.
Miss Maud Reese Davies has a So
nrano voice that is very sweet I'm n
part OF its register. and her render
ing of the aria. 'Ah fors lui," was
very finished. Her afternoon selection
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-06

The details of the fight in which
American and English sailors were
killed by Samoan rebels are now at
hand and apparently the last word OF
the story is told until the commission
ers representing the three controlling
powers get to work reviewing the case.
The sailors from the American and
British ships were ambushed not far
from the place where a party OF Ger
man sailors were cut off few years
ago. How complete was the party bot
tied and how murderous was the work
OF the Samoans is Indicated by the cas-
ualties which numbered twelve dead
and seven wounded, out or the little
party ore hundred and fifty. Tfcrc
have been a numer OF important en-
gagements in The Philippines i'm which
the death roll was nothing like so large,
although the explanation is that those
who were wounded and left behind in
the ambush were dispatched by che
headhunters promptly upon being cap
tured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-06
STRIKERS GIVING IN.
Weeks Of IdIeneSS Has Forced Them
10 Submit.
Many Seeking Old Positions Union win
Not Class Them as "Scahs,"

Marlboro. Mass. May 6--The strike
OF the Marlboro shoe workers. " hich has
continued for nearly 25 weeks. prostrat.
ing business. and for the most part i'm
capacitating the factories involved. for
the reason that help could not be Sc
cured. was practically dissolved yes
terday hy the application OF large
number OF the strikers for their former
positions.
The union does not take cognizance
OF the return OF some Of it's members as
ending the strike, and still asserts that
not only 10 the strike effective, but the
boycott declared against the factories
OF :. II. Howe John A. Frye. Rice q
Hutchins, and John A. O'Connell g. Sons
remains I'm force. The union does not
class these members, who. after having
been reduced 20 dire straits I'm serving
the union during the strike. returned TO
work, as "scab" workmen. The joint
council OF the Boot and Shoe Workers
union has interpreted the situation TO
the effect that IL would be unfair TO keep
those strikers out longer. who. OF neces-
sity, wished TO return TO work.
The strike involved nearly 500 shoe
workers. 1909 of whom. 1t Is said, have
sought employment elsewhere, 1000 are
at work In the several factories here
abouts. and 1900 remain idle.
The manufacturers, while not inclined
TO be severe as TO the giving OF employ
ment Co the strikers state that they will
not displace those already employed.
who are capable. for the returning men.
As a result Of this condition, large
number OF the strikers have been re-
fused employment, although there Is
reason TO believe that the experienced
operatives will be eventually employed
I'm preference To inexperienced hands.
The manufacturers have been caused
no end Of inconvenience and financial
loss as a result of their being unable
TO fiji orders during the long term OF
turmoil, and now that the time has re-
turned when the factories can resume
their old rate of production. there is
much Improvement in every line, and
general satisfaction that the difficulties
may be adjusted quickly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-06
OFF FOR GUAM.

New York. May 6.-Naval Governor
Richard T. Leary Of the island OF Guam.
of the Ladrone group, sailed today on the
Yosemite for his Pacific ocean station,
The Yosemite carries an assorted cargo.
There Is a canal boat slowed in the hold,
buggy. stoves. ranges. bicycles and
goods enough to stock a country store.
The 12a marines are under command of
Major kilton. They have band of 10
pieces. Commander Ide Is TO command
the Yosemite. The voyage will be made
by way of the Suez canal. The Yosemite
carries a battery OF five-inch and rapid
fire guns Captain Leary will also be
postmaster general of Guam. He car
ries all the paraphernalia OF a postal
station. Gram is TO be made a naval
station. Barracks for 500 marines will
be erected. Z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-06

That there was the old trouble be-
tween the British and Germans re-
sponsible in some measure for the am
bush into which the party fell the de-
tailed report OF the Associated Press
correspondent testilies. If the American
and British party was not actually led
into ambush by the German manager
OF the plantation. of whom inquiries
We're made relative TO roads and the
direction the rebels were supposed to
have taken, il seems pretty plain that
the manager might have saved the
party by giving II more information
than he chose to. This fellow is now
under arrest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-06
BENNETT KNOCKED OUT.

New York. May 6.-"Kid" Mcfarland
of this city knocked out Jack Bennett
OF McKeesport. Pa. In the fifth round
or what was to have been 25-round
bout here last night. The men weighed
in mt 1873 pounds. The betting was 2
to l on Mcfarland. When the third
minute OF the nth round was nearly
over. Bennett tried his right for the
head. leaving his body exposed, and
Mcfarland swiftly landed a half swing
ing left upper cut. just below the heart,
Bennett dropped TO the floor and lay there
helpless. His seconds carried him to
MS corner, and five minutes elapsed be
fore he was able TO leave the ring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-06
CHILD ABANDONED.
The Lille Girl Was Left With The Gay Eurssu al
pawlucksi

4 bright French girl. years old, is
al the day nursery in Pawtucket await
ing the home which the anti-cruelty So
ciety will probably furnish.
She was brought TO the nursery by a
w0man who wanted her cared FOR dur-
ing the day, and promised 10 call for
the child at night, but she has not been
seen since. She stated that she had
been boarding the girl and was going
20 make provisions for permanent
home.
1t Is the belief that the woman took
this means OF abandoning the child
and the agent of the anti-cruelty so
ciety has been notified TO give her a
home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-06

was also well sung. Mr. Pryors from
bone solo and Mr.. Clarke's cornet solo
were well executed. Miss Hoyle Is a
very pleasing violinist, and at both con-
certs her numbers were well received
The program at the evening concert
was as follows: Overture. Paragraph
ILL.," Suppe: cornet solo, The Whirl-
wind" Godfrey. Mr.. Herbert l.. Clarke.
ta) Carlton de Noel" new. Sidney
smith: (b) I'm War Time" from Ind
ian Suite" new. Macdowell: soprano
solo. "Ah fors G lui." (Traviata). Verdi.
Miss Maud Reese Davies grand scene
from "Parsifal." knights of the Holy
Gran." Wagner: tone picture, AT
Midnight" c'Come Where My Love
Lies Dreaming'). Carlini: (a) serenade.
Badine, Gabriel Marie; tb) march.
Hands Across the Sea" Sousa violin
solo. Souvenir de Hayden" Leonard.
Miss Hoyle: tarantella. from The
Bride Elect" Sousa. one OF the en-
cores given was the "Deming March, -
by Reeves.
Al the afternoon concert the program
was as follows. Overture. Warrior
Fete." new. King; trombone solo.
Love Thoughts" Pryor, Mr.. Arthur
Pryor. excerpts from "Seigfred." Wag-
ner. soprano solo. BELL Song from
Lakme." Dellbes, Miss Maud Reese
Davies: grand scene from Mephisto-
fele. The Night of Sabba." Boitz:
valse. THE Beautiful Blue Danube, -
strauss: ta) Idyl Echoes des Bas-
tions." King: march. "The Charlatan."
Sousa: violin solo. "Zigeunerweser, "
Sarasate. Miss Dorothy Hoyle; taran-
tella del Belphegor, Albert
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-06

Governor Roosevelt is reported to be
In favor OF a whipping post for chaps
who are convicted OF doing harm TO
women or children. And a good many
jurists of eminence are said 90 favor
this mode OF punishment for men OF the
particularly cowardly,. or cruel. or bru-
tai kind. The state of Delaware has
never repealed her whipping post law,
which Is nearly three centuries old and
every now and then II is enforced.
There is a similar one in Maryland, but
il is rarely brought into action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-06

Forces seem TO be working persist
entity to stir up trouble between our
British and our German cousins not only
lin Samoa, where the United States arc
also mixed i'm the mess. but I'm other
directions. In the Transvaal there
seems 10 be disturbance I'm the British
soul because of the friendship between
President Kruger and the Germans.
Just now indeed. South Africa is the
scene Of the British-German sauab-
bling instead Of either China or Samoa.
II Is mighty interesting to an outsider
10 note how. in the few years since
William of Germany began 10 demon
strate the tendencies OF his youthful
vigcr and enthusiasm. the German In
terests have been bobbing up constant
ly IN the path OF the British i'm every
quarter of the Globe. What the slgni-
ncance OF IL e.. or what the outcome
win be- It may be not easy FOR the most
far seeing statesmanship 10 decide. but
u Is probably folly for the British TO
assume that William Of Germany has no
more important purpose in view than
20 nag his British cousins. As la.e
conner in the field of colonization It was
well nigh Impossible for him 10 turn In
any direction IN his search for terri
tory without running against Great
britain. But b. has dispelled re-
markablc facility for entering a wedge
and it II observed that once ne takes
hold he doesn't let go while. apparently.
The other fellow does all the worrying
over the situation thus created.