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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
TRANSMITTED TO CONGRESS.
General Otis Order PromuIgatinE
Laws for the Philippines.

Laws for the Philippines.
Secretary Root today transmitted 10 Con-
gress a copy Of General Otis order Of
March %, 1900. promulsatins laws Ger the
government of Philippine municipalities.
The order begins with a proclamation to
the people Of the island on the subject Of
citizenship and suffrage. and General Otis
carefully explains the attitude of the
United States on the subject Of local gov
ernment. He tells the people how
they can best prove 70 the United States
their fitness for self government, and ex-
plains that the proper conduct Of the mu-
inequalities viii depend on their selection
Of municipal officers. He says by way Of
Introduction:
1T is with great satisfaction that the
United States authorities in consoaance
with former promises promulgated Ia this
order the law by which municipalities OF
the towns OF the Philippines are to De es-
tablished and governed in the future The
law is inspired by genuinely liberal fpir-
it and the principles OF autonomous gov
ernment. Il is calculated 10 urge on The
people in the path OF true progress. II they
are desirous TO understand their duties as
free citizens and make legitimate use OF
their privileges
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05

SPOKANE, Wash Nay 5--Word has
been received here that Sandon, British
Columbia. the second mining towr Of i'm
portanee in the SIDcan district, has been
destroyed by fire. Twelve hundred inhabi-
tants are homeless and ruined
About midnight large clouds OF smoke
came rolling over KasterO, twenty eight
miles from Sandon. At once word went
out that Sandon was destroyed but no
news could be had from the desoiate town,
as all wires were down.
At4 a. N a train came TO Kastero from
Sandon, bringing a number OF those who
lost all their property They reported that
the total loss was between $500. 600 and
s1.O0OOOO. The insurance could only have
been about So, Ge0. Shortly after the flames
broke out. the streets were filled With
hundreds of men sad women. The fire
started between Speneer's Hall and Browns
store. Two streams seemed to hold the
flames in check FOR a while One stream
finally gave out and the flames spread rap
idly II was then realized that the town
was doomed
The Miners Hospital and a drug store
WtEt btuNu up All tut loNSI part OF
town. including the tenderloin and busi-
ness places. were gone Firemen blew up
the Echo Hotel. one Of the finest buildings
in the country; the Central Pacific Rail-
road Station and other buildings to save
the valuable stores OF II. Geigerich and II.
Byers & Co. This was accomplished.
Half & dozen other buildings, including
the electric power house at the extreme
end Of the town. were saved. The rest OF
the town was destroyed.
Relief measures were taken Instantly.
The officials of Sandon donated $500 and
many men there contributed $1,000. Kas-
tero raised Sl.S0o and sent up a special
train with large supplies Of food, tents,
and clothing. More relief is needed.
Among the buildings burned are the
Harris Block, Echo Hotel. GoOdenougl
Hotel. Atherton Block. Bank Of British
Columbia. two churches, and eighty da-ell-
ings.
Sandon was peculiarly situated in a gulch
at the base OF mountains which. cucircIed
the town. So narrow was the basin which
constituted the town site that only one
log street could be laid out. and when the
fire started it was a foregone conclusion
that unless Immediately checked the en-
tire town would be destroyed.
The calamity is the more regrettable be
because the mines have JUST started Up
again after a nine months strike and the
residents were anticipating good business.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
AT THE WHITE house.
Congregational Visitors Favor an
an Early Adjournment.

Congregational Visitors Favor IN
an Early Adj0urument.
The Congressional visitors al the White
House this morning generally expressed
the opinion that Congress win adjourn
about the 18th OF June. The Republican
members are anxious 10 have the session
over in order to attend their National
Convention while the Democrats are said
to be willing to get home for a fortnight
before their convention AT Kansas CITY on
July 4.
Senator Pritchard Of North Carolina. ae-
eompanied by Colonel Andrews. The
Vice President Of The Southern
this morning IN regard 70 ne proposed
visit Of Mr. Mckinley 10 Charlotte. =. c.,
on Mecklenburg Decoration Day-Nay -
The President is undecided as 10 whether
he viii be able 10 acceut The invita.!oa.
The judgeships In Porto REQ VIII Prob
ably remain vacant for some time. The
President has indicated than he does not
mean TO be In a hurry 10 III ,hen and VII
give plenty Of time TO considering sug-
gestiOns for the places.
Senator Burrows OF Michigan called on
the President in connection rith appoint
u1ents IN Honolulu, AID aisJ - Alaska. IN
Ger the terms OF tre pCldirg slaskau code
Senator Elkius u West Virginia called
On the President and talked about the ap-
pointment Of friends to P0Tt7 RicaR posi-
lions.
Major General Brooke w2s caller az
the White House today
Congressman Sibiey OF Pennsylvania pre-
-auted r. c. Jones OF Bradford Pa. Whc is
a candidate for the collectorship OF Gus
toms at Honolulu.
The President has approved Senate bill
2S69 an act authorizing tbs Cape Nome
Transportation Bridge and Development
Company. a corporation organized and ex-
isting under the laws OF the STATE OF Wash
ington to do business in the Territory Of
Alaska. 10 construct tTafhe bridge across
the Snake River ST Nome City ia the Ter
ritory OF Alaska.
The President also approved House Res
olution No S962 authorizing the New Or
leans and Northwestern Railway Company
to erect a bridge across Bayou BaT1hoio-
new in the State Of Louisiana
He has also approved House Resolution
No. i0091 authorizing the AtlsEtic and Gull
Short line 10 erect bridges across the Oc-
mulgee and the Oeonee Rivers in Georgia
The President has likewise approved the
House resolution permitting the building OF
a dam across Rainy Like River.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
ACCUSED AMERICANS TRIAL.
Richards Case tn he Heard by "a
Special Court

LONDON. May 5.-A despatch to a news
agency from Pretoria, dated yesterday,
says: Mr. Beghle. jr-, enc of the pro-
prietors OF the engineering works at
johannesburg where the recent explosion
occurred and who was arrested on the
charge of murder was arraigned IN the
Criminal Court. Lawyer Davis defended
him. and asked that his client be dis
charged. The application was refused.
Later on the charge was reduced to at
tempted murder and Sir. Begbie was re-
leased on $500 bail.
Richards, the coiored American. who
was also charged with murder in colnec-
tiOn with the explosion. has been remand
ed TO special court for trial"
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LONDON. May 5.-London is awaiting
with confidence the news of Genera: Lord
Roberts next move in the advance coward
Pretoria. 1t is fully expected. not 'nly by
the people. but by those in Government
circles. that the British Army Will make
long advance toward the Boer Capital be-
fore it meets with formidable resistance
from the FederaIists under Botha-
The tidiugs during the last few days are
taken to mean that the burghers are at
least partially demoralized and that some
time Will be required before they recover
sufficiently to present bold defensive
front to the advancing English.
General Lord Roberts appears TO have
accomplished his forward movement thus
Ear without heavy casualties, and this, too,
IS an encouraging feature.
The latest news from the front came to
the War Office today in the form Of a de-
spatch from General Roberts, dated at
Brandfort, and stating that General Ian
Hamilton has made further advance, hav-
ing arrived at Nealwelkot yesterday. Al
though the despatch states that Hamilton
was engaged during his forward movement,
it Is believed that the firing was scattered,
and that the casualties we're not heavy.
General Roberts despatch folio s:
'Branufort. May 10 p. nj
Ian Hamilton advanced today to Neal
welkOt. He was engaged throughout
the march He speaks in terms of
praise OF the behavior of BroadwOods 5
Cavalry and the mounted infantry.
ROBERTS.
Nealwelkot. the place mentioned in Lord
Roberts despatch cannot be located on
any Of the maps. 1t is possible the des-
patch should read Near Welkom Farm. ~
IN the Vet River, fifteen miles southwest
. Winburg-
Several correspondents with Lord ROD
Sts claim that the Beers intended 10 make
8 vigorous resistance at Brandfort TO the
British advance. But the field marshaI's
secrecy and the apidity Of the movements
u the troops created a panic among them
snd they retired in hurry
TIE retrcating forces included a khaki
clad regiment. which is described by somv
eogJspondents as being composed OF
Nnchuen and by others OF Irish-Aneri-
cans.
When ths retreat began. a Dutchman en-
tered the British camp and said he was
sick OF BOer cowardice in not attempting
to hold the position when hey had the
exact range The Boer force IS believed
10 have numbered about 1900.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
GATES IN POLICE COURT.
Decision Reserved ON the Issuance
of Warrant.

NEW YORK. May John W. Gates,
Chairman Of the Board OF Directors Of the
American Steel and Wire Company. ap
peared in the TOmbs Police Court today,
in response TO summons issued by Mag
istrate ZelIer at the request OF George A.
Lamb. attorney for persons who are op
posed II him and his methods OF conduct
ing the business of the company.
The summons to which Gates responded
required him to show cause why war
rant should not be issued against him for
making false statements about the com
pany's affairs
The magistrate reserved until Monday
his decision on the question as to the is
suance OF a warrant
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
After an Hawaiian Judgeship.

Senator Mcbride Of Oregon called upon
the President this morning to urge the ap-
polntment Of Judge CoyDIess. a Honolulu
lawyer. 10 a circuit iudgeship in Hawaii
Judge Coypless was formerly of Denver.
Col but since has been practicing law IN
the islands.
The President gave no indication as 20
what he means to do in making the ap-
polntment, but il is expected IL viii be
filled within the next month.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
BRADLEY TO LEAVE KENTUCKY.
The Former Governor VIII Practice
Law in New York.

LOUISVILLE. KY. May 5.-Former Gov
ernor W. 0. Bradley. who is W. S. TaylOrs
chief attorney in the Kentucky election
contest case now before the Supreme
Court. viii, it is said, follow the example
OF former Secretary Of State Carlisle and
Senator William Lindsay and move TO New
York to practice his profession.
Bradley has been offered a connection
with prominent New York firm and will
accept IL.
Bradley is at Washington. awaiting the
decision of the Supreme Court in the Tay-
lor case He refuses to make a statement
in regard to his New York plans. but wires
here that the Supreme Court viii certainly
decide that il has jurisdiction IN the case
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
Drowned Boys Eody Found.

PoCoMoKE CITY. Nd. May 5.-The
body OF Bruce Bonneville, son Of J. ".
Bonneville. who was drowned in the Po-
comoke River last fall. was found yester-
day By some fisherman about five miles Up
the river on a mud Rat. Scarcely anything
remained but the bones and clothing. His
father recognized the clothing at first sight
The remains were brought to POcomoke
City for burial
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
Cronndcd Om sandy HOOK.

NEW YORK. May The brig c. C..
Sweeney. Captain Miller. which sailed from
Savannah April "a ica@ed with lumber for
Perth AmbOy. y. J. while beating into the
bay last evening grounded on the
point Of Sandy Hook but was aOated on
without any assistance except that Of the
rising tide.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
TIE TIME EXTENDED.
Mr. TheoboId Given Until May - to
Answer Charges Against Him.

Special E'nploye Thsobold, Of the Treas
ury Department. has asked Tor sn exjen-
sion OF time 20 answer The charges made
against Inn for The methods he has en-
ployed in detecting smugglers. and Secre-
tary Gage has given him unJl Tuesday.
May s, 20 file his answer in the Depart
menj.
According 10 the Civil Service Regu-
lsticns. Mr.. TheosOld should have three
days TO reply 70 the charges. but the De-
partment is iispOsed 70 give him as much
Opportunity o Justify his acts as posslb
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
SHOT TO DEATH BY A MOB.
An Alleged Negro Murderer RiddIed
With Bullets in Georgia.

DOUGLASS. Ga. May Marshal Jones.
a negro, implicated in the murder Of Al
len Crosby. white man Al ellis Still.
Coffee county. was taken from the Jail by
a mob at Douglass yesterday. tied TO a
small tree and his body ridAied with bull
lets.
Brown. the negro. who fsed the fatal
shot az Crosby. has not been captured.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
vermont Inn DeStroyea by Fire.

BENNINGTON. Vt. May THE Way
side Inn. in Pownal. seven miles from here.
was destroyed by fire Thursday. The flames
were noticed first by the engineer OF a
westbound train on the FItchburg Rail-
road who gave the alarm for two miles
with his locomotive whistle, but the fire
had made such progress that nothing could
be saved The barn fifty feet away Was
saved by the volunteer fire brigade
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05

EASTON. Md Nav Robert e. Dua-
niuE while operating CIRCULAR saw az the
plant OF the Eas,on Furniture Company
yesterday afternoon had his right hand
SO badly mutiIated that ampu1aJiou was
necessary. Mr. DuuuiEg was some years
ago prominent business man Of Eastor
He has for some time been living ID Cam
bridge but has been working here
month
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
BRITISH REACH THE VET
General Hamilton's Troops Engaged
During the Advance.

They Occupy n Position on the River
After the Forward MOVe-Broad-
fantry Commended for Their Be
hnViOr-B0ers ut BrandfOrt DemOr-
allied by Roberts AIacrity-The
BurEhers Had Intended to Make a
VIGOROUS Defence at the Abandon
ed TOwn--BOndOn Awaiting With
Confidence News of the Next Move.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
Ro,,hcr. IN ,I,4 wronr Ho.-~.

BLOOMSBURY. Pa. May SIX robbers
broke into the farm house Of Alfred irwin.
near here last night. bound and gagged
Irwin and bis wife aRd rsnss ehed tbs
place They were seeking for strons
box. which they thought was secreted
there. but not hnding II. they left Without
taking anything the leader remark inE:
We got into the wrong house"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
TRIPLE ALLIA~CE EULoe1zED.
The Kaiser Says ID Is the Safeguard
of the World

BERLIN, May 5.-Emperor william. in
proposing the health Of the Emperor
Francis Joseph at a court dinner last
night. said the visit OF the Austrian ruler
manifested the firmness and surety OF the
Triple Alliance.
Though often misunderstood and deluged
with criticism and derisiCn, he said, the
three powers had hitherto succeeded in
maipoai9ing peace. He added that the
Triple Alliance was row regarded as a
safeguard Of the peace OF the who,e world.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
A BLAZE IN KENTUCKY.
Glasgow suffers a Fire Loss AESre-
gating $40. 600.

LEXINGTON. Ky, May "a fire at
Glasgow, Bowen county this morning des-
troyed S250000 worth of property. The
main public square is in ruins.
The flames we're discovered at . o'clock
and ragged until = The insurance is esti-
mated al SlG0 0O0. The Methodist Church
was consumed and many people came near
losing their lives
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
stunnea hv Lightninr.

CAMBRIDGE. Md, May 5.-During the
short, but violent electrical storm which
swept over Cambridge and other parts Of
Dorchester county Thursday afternoon c
NJ. Harrison, OF Mount Holly. was stunned
by lightning he was attending 10 his
poultry when the lightning struck near
him. and il was some time before he fully
recovered from the shock. Otherwise he
was unhurt and is now entirely recovered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
GREAT Fire In CANADA
SandOn. B. c., Practically Wiped
0ut By the Flames.

Twelve Hundred Inhabitants Home
less and 8uiHed-Property Losses
Likely to Reach n Million Dollars.
hastero, Twenty-eiEht Miles Dis
tnnf Notified of the COnnaGrntiOn
by Clouds of Smoke-Buildings
Blown Up in a Futile EndeaVor to
Check the Destroying Element.
Relief Measures Instantly Taken
by the Local OhieiaIs and Others
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EIectric Fan, in n Church.

CINCINNATI. May 5.-Llnooln Park In
stitutional Baptist Church this week made
an innovation in contracting for ceiling
electric fans for the summer Pastor C.
r. Robbins said. 1T is decidedly sinful and
damaging 70 the cause Of Christ for the
church not to keep abreasr of the times.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
sugar Naasns,ie Dead.

HONOLULU, April p, via san Francis
co. May 5.-James Campbell the million
aire sugar planter. is dead. lie was q
poor ship carpenter when he first reached
the islands in 1852. and he came % have
the largest plantation on the island. His
estate : valued at more TEAM S5.e65 Goa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05

SCRANTON. Pa. May 5.-John Il. Har-
vey. Of Philadelphia the weli-known eoFa-
edian. formerly with Cleveland's Minis
5rels, was sent 10 jail yesterday afternoon,
harged with defrauding Miss Pierson-
one Of the corps CT canyassers which Har-
vey is managing. Later he settled anG
then issued 4 warrant Tor Miss Picrson,
charged with perjury.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
PRIVATE PROPERTY DAMAGES.
Resolution Concerning Claims
Arising Out of the Spanish War.

Senator Tiilman has presented a TesOlu-
tiOn asking the Secretary Of War to for
and characte- Of all claims which have
come 70 his knowledge against the Cnited
States for damages to private property
used or destroyed by troops in the military
service within the limits Of the United
States during the war with Spain. and 10
ascertain the loss or injury. il any hat
may have been sustained BY such claim
ants, and report 10 the Senate wat
amounts be finds to be eQuitably due from
the United States 20 such claimants
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NEW YORK. May The British sroatn-
er dwell which arrived this morning
from Calcutta via SUez. called al A-giers
sor coal. where she also TOOK on board
seventeen camels consigned 90 Williams
Bartels OF Ibis csty. Five fuil-srowH sud
one baby camel diei during me royase.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
PREMIrR sCHRE1NER's ESCAPE.
Reported Attempt to AsSnS>inafe
Him at Cape Town.

Him at Cape Town.
LONDON, May "a despatch from Cape
Town says an attempt has been made TO
assassinate Premier Schreiner who is a
borther Of Olive Schreiner. the writer. and
OF Dutch extraction. His sympathies have
been with the Beers. but he has remained
loyal and performed his duties as Premier
OF the Colony
4 policeman guarding his house was
shot, the bullet evidently being intended
for the Premier. The policeman it is be-
lieved, was mistaken for Mr. Schreiner
He was smoking a cigarette at the lime
he was shot. and the Premier is an in
veterate smoker. this misled the assassin
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
LADYSMITH SIEGE LOSSES.
4 Protest Against the Action of the
Compensation Committee

LONDON, May IA despatch from La
dysmith says the Town Cguncil viii hold
meeting to protest against the action Of
the compensation committee.
The committee has decided 10 consider
only claims for direct and absolute losses
during the siege.
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CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN INDIA.
Panic-Strickcn Natives Flee From az,
Infected Town.

BOMBAY. Nay There has been Sc
rious outbreak Of cholera among the ns
tive al the Virangam famine relief works
The deaths average fifty a day
Yesterday poo Of The natives became
paniC-syrickcn and fed from the Town.
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Frick-Carneeie Suit Withdrawn.

PITTSBURG May 5.-The suit fled Oh
February 10. by II. c. Friek against An
drew Carnegie. demanding an accounting
Of stock. ard which resulted IN the rsor-
ganization CT the Carnegie steel Company
was Withdrawn this morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
Russian crop outIooI, nriah,

LONDON. May J.-Tbs Odessa corre-
spondent Of the Times" says;
Favorable reports have been received
from al Parts Of south Russia regarding
the prospects Of the coming harvest
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TAYLOR TO STAY AT HOME.
The GuhernatoriaI CIaimant Not to
Return To Mashfneton

X. Hampton, of Kentucky. who has been
in close touch with W. S. TAYLOR. Republic
an claimant Cor the Governorship Of Ken
lucky called on the President today
He announced afterwards that in view
of the fact that the argument in the CUB
ernatorial contest before the Supreme
Court is over. Taylor will probably not
return 10 Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
Have You seen Miss CheSapeake Q


Her picture Is IN ths street c4rs Trains leave
ehessf,e rsc junction daily Tor cl'osapeaEe Beach
on The Bay 10 a. aud 3 NJ. LAST train
leaves Beach $50 m. - ccuts round tip
Take Columbia u Street car.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
A virainIn Democrntlc Conxeation.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. May the
Democratic Convortio& 10 nominate a
candidate for the House OF Representa-
uyes from This district. VIII meet this
year in this city for the FIRST time iH 6f-
teen years or mere. The day selected By
the district ce.amittee is Thursday JGly 26.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
The Navr Department this mcrnine re

ceived the following telegram from Light
house Keeper Gillikor. al Cape Hatterss.
Steamer ashore British steamer Vir-
ginia No transport ashore here. Buford
not seen"
a report was current last night that a
United States transport had gone ashore
near Diamond Shoals. The mistake is at
tributed to a similarity between the sig
mails employed BY the Virginia ana those in
use on the transports
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ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House Fails 90 Concur in the
Senate Amendments

The Army Appropriation bill. which was
passed by the Senate Thursday. was taken
up in the Huose to-day The Senate amend
ents thereto were Tot corcurred in, aid
the bill TZs sent 10 q conference com
mittee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
SMALLPOX IN a COLLEGE
Excitement Among the students n
IrNin=tSu. Ind

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind-. May 5.-Nuch sz-
citement has been caused al ButIer Col
Ieee. in Irvington. suburb OF this city,
by the discovery Of six cases Of smallpox
Three Of them are in the families Of pro-
house
Although the disease is mild. MANY =,u-
-sezis have hurrie5ly left for home in dif-
fereut parts of the country
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-05
snrnce I.ath.. HemlocIz Iaths. ana

kiln d5sd Y. P. lsths. all cheaper r. Iibse
( Co..
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Heavy snowfall in Penuss Ivania.

SUSQUEHANNA May Snow fen in
Susquehanua and vicinity today Nea-
Pleasant Mound sufficient feH 10 vhi;eu
the hills
CORY, May 5--FOT ever four hours TO
day sEOv feil in Northwestern Pen
syIvalia breaking al records for The
month OF May in the last twenty FIVE years.
On the hills surrounding This city 'lree
inches CT snow covers the ground The
thermmster reached the freezing pint