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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
New Racord atLarado

Laredo, Tex, February 13.-The continued
unprecedentedly cold weather of the past
week seemed to eliminate last night, when
the temperature went down to IS degrees
above zero, and ice several inches thick
has stood in the open air during the past
three days. Two Mexicans died from ex-
posture on the river band during the night
and there has been considerable suffering
among the poorer classes of Mexicans who
are unable to obtain employment on ac-
count of the prevalence of smallpox among
them. A sharp wind prevailed, but there
has been no rain or snow, or the suffering
would have been much greater The wealth
err has moderated slightly tonight.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14

will be treasured up IN the memory of the
"oldest inhabitant' for years to come. At
Il o'clock Saturday night the thermometer
in the weather bureau registered 1 degree
above zero. The mercury then began its
toboggan slide and at a. m. Sunday 1t
reached the lowest on record here, u de-
grees below zero Since then a slow rise
has been in progress and at 2 D. m, today
IL stood at 10 degrees above. There has
been much suffering among the poor, as
they were lacking proper food, protection
and clothing and fuel being SO scarce that
1t has been unobtainable to even those who
could afford to buy it. One person has
been frozen TO death-a mail carrier named
Brosier.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
PACKETS INJURED.
Ice in the Mississippi Damages Steam
boats,

Memphis, Tenn, February 13--At the
Memphis wharf tonight two small packets.
the ]. N Hardin and the Ralph, were 60
badly stove-in by the terrific gorge of ice
coming down the river that, they will both
sink, the Ralph being already partly sub
merged and the Hardin having large hole
stove in her. ~-
The boats are estimated to be worth
about $26, 900. Several large boats are in the
harbor, but are considered fairly safe, al
though the ice Is becoming thicker and
jamming harder each hour.
The weather in Memphis has moderated
considerably. ~
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Loss Of Cattle Large

Dallas, Tex, February 1S-Reports from
all over North Texas are that the blizzard
of Saturday and Sunday was the most Sc
we're in the history of the state. Loss of
cattle in the Indian Territory and on the
Pan Handle ranges will likely be very large,
though accurate figures are not yet forth
coming. Today the temperature has risen
about 10 degrees and though it is still far
below the freezing point, traffic of all kinds
is moving regularly. Zero weather was
recorded all over North Texas this morning.
Snow has been on the ground here for seven
days. This is the longest cold spell FOR
fourteen years.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
MOST SEVERE KNOWN.
Soldiers in Camp at Macon Suffer From
the Weather.

Macon, Ca, February 1S.-The weather in
Macon and vicinity was the most severe
ever known here. The six inches of snow
that fell Sunday is melting very slowly.
The thermometer ranged close to the zero
point this morning.
The cold is very severe on the soldiers In
camp here. no such weather having been
anticipated and no provisions were made for
It, The clothing of the men is adapted to
the mild weather that usually prevails in
This section. All of the tents are provided
with stoves, but even this does not keep the
Hnen altogether comfortable.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
DANvILLE HAS A TOUCH.
Mercury Reaches 4 Degrees Below With
10 Inches of Snow.

Danvillc, Va. February 13.-The record in
the way of Arctic weather was broken In
this city last night and today. Snow lies
to a depth of ten inches and Is drifted in
many places to several feet. The mercury
fell to degrees below during the night.
Railroad traffic In every direction is blocked
by snow and all trains abandoned. The At
;antic and Danville eastbound train left
Lawrenceyille, Va, this morning with three
locomotives, but had to be abandoned.
Southern Railway trains between here and
Washington have been discontinued.
Three distinct earthquake shocks we're felt
here at 4:30 a. M, today. Many persons
were awakened. Vibrations were north to
south. s,-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Three Below Zero mt Waco

Waco, Tex, February 13.-For the first
time in its history, Waco and vicinity have
experienced zero weather. Sunday morn
ing the mercury showed degrees below
and this morning degrees, below. The tenn
perature rose above freezing point this aft
ernoon for the first time in five days. Oats
are ruined and wheat so seriously injured
as to amount to destruction. Fruit crops
are not injured. The Brazos river is frozen
from bank to bank and all streams and
ponds are covered with ice thick enough
for skating. Great damage has been done
to live stock.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14

exist after the very thorough work which
has been done by the state and national
officials in Graduating all vestiges of last
summers epidemic. 1t certainly Is bless
ing to the people of the south as far as
next summer is concerned"
Dr. wyman went on to explain that New
Orleans had borne the brnnt of the efforts
of the marine hospital corps to kill the
disease. There the local and national aii-
tborities had jointly conducted the labor
of aerating and disinfecting all suspicious
places. 1t was just about completed and
the cold weather, DR.. Wyman says, will
cinch the efforts of the medical authori-
ties.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Festivities Postponed

Mobile, Ala, February 13.-The coolest
weather on record struck Mobile on the OPP
ening carnival day and forced postpone
ment of the first days celebration to tomor-
row. A heavy sleet Saturday night was
followed by a freeze and much suffering
among those unprepared for such weather.
The mercury, at a. m. today, registered
/ degree below zero, IL degrees lower than
the weather bureau record for twenty-n'ne
years ago. The truck crops were killed,
entailing large loss
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
|3I53|Z'|l!!!
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THE COLD WAVE
Is UNPRECEDENTED



Grand Central station. With each hour the
severity of the conditions increased, and
those in charge of the work were reluctantly
compelled to admit that total stagnation
of traffic stared them in the face. When
told that continuation of the existing
conditions was to be expected tonight, OFF,
Gals of the roads said 1t was likely that
traffic would come to a standstin before
tomorrow. Tonight orders were issued to
suspend all operations on the main line and
branches of the Long Island railroad until
the storm subsidized. Drifts ten and twelve
feet high were prevalent throughout the
island All of the sound steamboats, are
tied up by the storm, and it was announced
that none OF the Fall River, Stonington O.
Norwich lines would venture to make trips
Hell Gate is free from ice.
None of the incoming mails from the
north, northwest, south and southwest were
delivered at the postoffice today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
The Grsa test Yet

San Antonio, Tex, February 13.-Preva-
lent weather for the past week has been
the severest experienced in southwest
Texas for many years. For the first time
since 1882, the San Antonio river has been
frozen over and skating is permissible
No snow sleet has fallen, however, and
little losses are reported among stock. The
mercury today has continued slightly be-
low the freezing point. Clear skies and
bright sunshine during the past seven days
has done much to temper the strong
winds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
TWO NEGROES FROZEN.
Vicksburg Experiencing the Coolest
Weather Ever Known.

vicksburg, Miss, February 13.-This sec
ton is experiencing the coolest weather
ever known. The thermometer reached
one degree below zero Sunday morning
The river is frozen for 200 feet from the
shore and all river craft is tied up by the
ice. Floating ice is passing in the channel
continuously.
Two negroes were frozen TO death here
last night.
1t is reported tonight from Greenville
that fifteen coal barges broke their tow
there at o'clock and are floating down
the river with the ice Six men are aboard
the barges
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
One Pile of Gold

From the St Louis Globe-Democrat.
The clearing house building, completed in
New York three years ago, provided room
for s1O5, 100000 in gold. The vault is en-
tirely filled, passage-ways and all, the
amount of gold on hand reaching $155, 000.-
000 The capacity of the vault is to be
doubled.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14

Shreveport, La, February 1S.-Saturday
night the cold wave struck this section.
Yesterday the mean temperature was de-
grees above. The lowest temperature was
S degrees below Saturday night. This was
the coolest since 1851 and breaks a record
of twenty EIGHT years at the weather bu-
reau service. The weather moderated to-
day. There is no suffering or loss of con-
sequence in this section.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14

Lynchburg, Va, February 13.-Snow fell
here nearly all day yesterday and today,
the total depth being eleven inches. The
minimum temperature for twenty-four
hours was degrees above zero, with in
dications of going below zero before morn
ing. Passenger trains are greatly delayed.
There has been no mail from the north
since early morning A slight shock OF
earthquake, though more severe than the
kind usually felt in Virginia was felt here
early this morning. Weather now clear
with strong winds. s.sh.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
se.a Cattle snccumb TO Cold

Austin, Tex, February 13.-From degrees
below Sunday morning to degrees below
this morning was the weather record here.
Ranchmen report considerable loss of cat
tie on the pra ries in this section, but
losses are not serious
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
- THE FREEZE A BLESSING.
Yellow Fever Germs Cannot Survive
s.l...s. - the Cold Wave.

washington. February 1s.-Viewed from
a hygienic standpoint on the yellow fever
germs, the freeze in the south is bless
ing to the people of that section. according
to DIR. Wyman. the surgeon-general of the
marine hospital corps.
at Is just what we wanted" said he to-
night, In speaking on the subject. land I
believe it will be productive of great good
in stamping out the germs that may still
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14

for about fifty-five hours, and the ground
Is covered to depth Of twenty-five inches.
with drifts reaching q height of six feet.
Railroad trains and street cars ceased OPP
erations and business is practically sus
pended. The weight of the snow crushed
In the roof of Hooper 6 Co.'S wholesale
grocery store today, slightly injuring two
clerks. 1t is the heaviest snowstorm known
here since 1851. A fuel famine prevails.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
A Islinding North easter

Atlantic City, N. j., February 13.-A blind
ing northeast snow storm prevailed here all
night accompanied by high winds and is
still raging. Train service is suspended.
No news has so far been received here OF
casualties on the coast. Twenty inches of
snow has fallen since the storm began on
Saturday night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Heaviest Snow on Record

Raleigh, N. c., February 13.-The snow to-
day was the heaviest on record, eighteen
inches of the beautiful falling. The mer-
curry will drop to zero or slightly below by
morning, breaking all records. Traffic on
railroads was practically suspended today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14

Americas, Ga, February 13.-The ther-
mometer registered degrees below. zero
here today. breaking all records. Peach
trees were in full bloom and early veg
etables well advanced. The vegetables were
completely ruined and peach crops suf-
fered loss of at least rs per cent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Bitter Cold in Charleston

Charleston, S. c., February 13.-The
weather was bitter cold all of last night,
the thermometer registering low as ID
degrees. Three inches of snow fell. Bust
ness was pract cally suspended all day and
merchants clerks, business men and pri-
vate citizens paraded the streets engaging
in SNOWFALL battles. The street cars have
not been able to run and no trains have en-
tered or gone out of the city today. The
weather is the coolest ever experienced
here
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Intense sufr.rlng caused

Athens, Ga, February 13.-The weather
here was the coolest ever known. All the
enlisted men who were encamped here in
tho fall have been mustered out, and only
few officers were left. The cold occasioned
intense suffering here, and there is a short
age of fuel The commanding officer at the
camp having about sixty cords of wood on
hand, will sell it tomorrow to relieve the
suffering.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Tuentx-Four Below Zaro

Fayetteville, Ark, February 19.-The ther-
mometer this morning registered "a degrees
below zero, which is about Is degrees colder
than has ever been known here. In the largo
orchards many trees have bursted open
from the cold, and several horses and COWS
have frozen to death.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Fruit oompls.ely Destroyed

Albany, Ca, February 19.-A temperature
of degrees below zero here today broke
all records. The early fruit and truck is a
complete loss.
The three regiments in camp here did not
suffer greatly from the cold. All tents are
fioored, and with the regular army stove
which the men kept going all night Kept
their quarters warm.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
AT NEW ORLEANS.
Part of the Mardi Gras Festivities Post
poned.

New Orleans, February 13.-The mercury
went to degrees last night, being degrees
lower than previous records. The ground
is still covered with sleet and snow.
On account of the severe weather, the
Proteus display and ball has been post
poned. The Rex reception took place 10
day and all the carnival features except
Proteus will be carried out as usual
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Relow Zero al CHARLESTON

Charleston, s. c., February 13.-Today
was the coolest since the weather bureau
was established here, the mercury getting
down to 7 degrees below zero. The snow,
packed by sleet, is thirteen inches deep.
Adviees from all parts of South Carolina
say early fruits and vegetables will be badly
injured.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
-Four Above at Houston

Houston. Tex, February, 13.-The ther-
mometer has made new record mark In
South Texas, reaching 4 degrees above, The
loss to stock will be Nexy heavy. Early
vegetables are damaged TO the amount of
at least s1.000,000. There has been but
little human suffering. but the cattle are In
q terrible plight, with no place to lie. As
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Rax AT Galreston Frozen

Galveston, Tex, February 13.-Galveston's
temperature this morning was 10 degrees
above zero. 1t was not SO cold as Sunday
morning, but there was less wind, and the
bay froZe over.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
The seidiers suffering

Summerville. S. c., February 13.-The SOL
diers at Camp Marion suffered considerably
today by the blizzard and snowstorm.
There was an insufficient supply of wood,
and none could be gotten in the town at
any price.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Farmers, Freeze to Death

Dallas. Texas, February BIB. F. G.
johnson, Willis Clark and another farmer
have been frozen to death while attempting
to walk from Mckinney to their homes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Cases of amniIno1 !,

Jacksonville. Fla. February 1s.--Four
cases OF smallpox we're discovered hi che
city today Every effort IS being made to
put down the dread disease. There 10 no
apprehension Of the disease spreading here
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14

Asheville, N. c., February 13.-The ther-
mometer reached IA degrees below zero here
last night the coolest ever known. AT noon
today the mercury stood at 10 degrees be-.
low. There is much suffering.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Negro Frozen to Death

Montgomery, February 13.-Uniontown,
Perry county, reports u degrees below zero
this morning and great suffering One
negro man was frozen to death. A number
of cattle have died from the effects of the
weather. s .,-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Twenty-Five Below at pocahontas

Pocahontas, Ark, February 13-At s
o'clock this morning the thermometer here
registered % degrees below zero. White
river. stream with an unusually rapid
current, is frozen from bank to bank,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14

New Orleans, February l3.-The races
were postponed today on account of The
frozen track. .ss
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
AT TWELVE BELOW
Arkansas Gets a Touch OF the Cold
Wave.

Little Rock. Ark. February ls.-An zee
ords for low temperatures in Arkansas
have been broken and February Il, 1899,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14

the prairies are wet and the marshes froz-
en- over. Neuces Bay, far down the coast
is reported full of floating ice.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
Snow a2 Inches Deep

Petersburg, w. Va, February 1S.2Snow
has been falling here almost necessarily
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-14
eaHEEN BROS DRY GOODS

Generally fair; much colder In extreme
south and southeast portions with cold
wave
Arizona republican., 1899-01-09
MUST WORK TOGETHER.

Lord Charles Beresford has finished his investigations in China, and the re- suit is interesting to Americans by reason of the additional proof it af- lords that American and British inter ests. there are identical in character, and may henceforth call for concerted action. In fact, the British resideIs of central China have intrusted to Lord Beresford a petition in which a1 alliance with this country for common action against opposition to trade and missionary work is outlined. It is practically impossible that such oppo- sition, whether from the Chinese or from European powers, should distia- guish between American and British methods in the new fled. For more than a century our missionaries in British dependencies have been pro tscted in their work, and now for the first time the missionaries of both na- ti0ns and the trade progress of which they are the natural allies and pro motors will be together on equal terms for the betterment of China. Mutual support is necessary.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-09
OF CURRENT INTEREST.

According to the late Senator M1r- Till himself, a reward was once offered for his fife. During the civil war" he said. my picture was put forth by a Virginia newspaper, With an advertise ment offering a reward for me, dead or alive, of $25. That was usually offered for the recovery of runaway saves. They described me as a person who would be expected to have been the author Of Yankee Doodle" rather than the internal tariff Of 1S61' It will be for posterity to say, if postaTity should ever trouble itself to say any thing, whether or mot Vermonter5 made a mistake in not surrender in 3 me for the $25 Virginia reward"
 The original plan prepared by George Stephenson and h.s son for the first line of railway from Birmingham to London was sold the other day in the latter city. The plan, which is drawn to the scale of four incEes to the mile is the more valuable, as the cop. .es of it, which were duly deposited ln the private bill office at the tma, were de- stroyed in the disastrous fire which broke out at the palace of Westminster in 1884. The bills relating to ths great undertaking were passed on May $, 1883, during the reign of William w,
 
 the following year.
 An American recently returned from Europe says that when Richard Gro ker was in Paris last fall a distingu sh- ed man asked the Tammany chief to define a mugwump. CToker answered: He is 3 chap who subsCribes in gen. eral way to the doctrines of the re- publican party, but votes for demo cratic candidates occasionally" 'Tten,' said the Frenchmsn, what do you call a democrat who believes in his party principles, but votes for re- publican candidates?" C-oker answered bluntly: If there is any such man should call him a damn fool"
 Joseph Jefferson says that during recent drive in Virginia he stopped at a farm house for dinner and was press ed to take off his coat, as his neighbor5 did. Refusing, the host said: Go on; be comfortable; neveic mind ef yer ain't got no shirt on." The late S5nator Merrill of Vermont had as a favorfte story that of his con who was sneerirgly asked | what they managed to raise in Yer mont The reply was. Men,"
Arizona republican., 1899-01-09
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mme. Sarah Bernhardt has become an enthusiastic golf player. The late William Morris library i brought at its sale a total sum Of $54 i 960.
 1 Tn pleasant weather Associate Jus tice McKenna of the United States su preme court always walks to the sit tings of that tribunal.
 Mrs Russell Sage was b7rn Miss M Oliver Siocum in Syracuse, N. Y, sev- enty years ago. Her mother was sixth in direct line from Miles Sitandish.
 There have been three men by the name of Thomas B. Reed in congress the present speaker, one representative from Mississippi and one from Ken lucky.
 Colonel F. w Blees, the Missouri millionaire, who owns half the town Of Macon, and fancy farm near by, w:s s admitted to the bar the other day after a crcditabl5 examination.
 In recognition Of the late Senator M0rrills great interest in the improve ment of the city of Washington the Star of that city suggests that the w supreme court building be made a me mOrial of him.
 Chief Wauhoo cf the Ka'ws was bIr- jed Indian fashiCn' near Arkansas City. Kan, a few days ago. His horse was shot and placed ever his grave, and over that was erected a new tent purchased for the occasion.
 Sir Henry Irving has almost com pletely recovered from his re ent seGi- GUS illness and all that he needs now is complete rest of Q few months. He has gone to BournemOlth and will nos play again till spring.
 A Society Of Friends Of ,he Univers- ity Of Paris was recently founded at the Sorbonne, composed of professors and repr sen tatives Of industry, commerce and the law. Casimir-Perisr, ex-presi- dent of the republic, was elected presi- dent