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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-21
A Cool History by Strategy.

To the Editor:
Well, however, thick the air may be
with rumors, it transpires that Capt.
Ashe is not writing a history of the State
after all. This is greatly to be deplored
for if North Carolinians are agreed on
any two things they are that we need and
need badly history of North Carolina
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-21

A woman can get engaged and have
the wedding all talked over in less time
than she can decide with another woman
what S the best kind of canary seed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-21
HISTORY OF NORTH
CAROL INA TROOPS
CONTINUED from Page Nine.)

5. Jas. Ferdinand Robinson, private,
Co., A. KILLED at Spottsylvania c. H.,
May u, 1864
s. Miles Osborne Sheriff., Orderly Ser
geant. Co. A. (Lost a leg at Spottsyl-
vania c. H., May, 1861
Second Group
1. Sol. Williams. Colonel.
2. Plato Durham, Captain, Co. e.
8. w. H. Kitchin, Captain, Co. /.
1. John T. Gregory, Adiutant
5. Junius c. Battle, private, Co. ID.
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT.
/. A. M. Scales, Colonel
.. e. b. Withers, Lieut.. Colonel.
3. G. P. Bailey, Captain, Co X.
r. S. Williams, Captain, Co. l.
5. j. w. Williamson, Captain, Co. D.
6. t. L. Rawlcy First Lieutenant, COX.
FOURTEENTH REGIMENT.
/. Junius Daniel, Colonel
2, William A. Johnston, Lieut.. Colonel
.. James Wright Tracy, Chief Surgeon.
FIFTEENTH REGIMENT.
!. William McRae, Colonel
2. H. c. Kearney, First Lieutenant,
Co. Z.
d. LlIN Il ItEGIhI1AN
l. James R. Love, Captain, Co. A.
2 Benjamin H. Cathey, First Lieut.,
Co. A.
g. billiard L. Love. First Lieut., Co. A.
L. William H. Cathey, private, Co. A.
SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT.
l. William r. Martin, Colonel
9. John G. Lamb, Lieut.. Colonel.
n 7
4. Gilbert Elliott, First Lieutenant and
EIGHTHEENTH REGIMENT.
l. John D. Barry, Colonel
2 r. H. Cowan, Colonel
s. Marcus W. Buie, Captain, Co. B.
L. VIM. H. McLaurin, First Lieutenant
and Adjutant.
s. Evander n. Robson, First Lieuten-
ant, Co. K.
S. Alex. E. Smith, Sergeant. Co. r.
NINETEENTH REGIMENT.
First Group
/. W. p. Roberts, Colonel.
.. S. N. Buxton, Captain, Co. H.
.. R. w. Allison, Captain, Co. b.
4. P. A. Tatum, Captain. Co. +.
5. Junius A. Bridges. Second Lieuten-
ant, Co. H.
Second Group
1. Sol. Williams, Colonel.
2. Geo. Pettigrew Bryan, Captain, Coo.
8. Randolph H. Reese, Captain Co. H.
4. James N Turner. Captain, Co. D.
), w. A. Graham Jr., Captain, Co. *.
TWENTIETH REGIMENT.
1. T. f. Toon, Colonel.
3. Nelson Slough, Lieut.. Colonel.
3. John S. Brooks, Lieut. Colonel
4. P. A. Smith, Captain, Co. A.
). G. B. benson, Captain, Co. E.
BROADER GENERALS.
/. r. c. Gatlin.
.. L. OBJ. Branch.
3. j. j. Bettigrew.
4. James G. Martin.
). Thomas L. Clingman.
g. George B. Anderson.
Z. Junius Daniel
S. John R. Cooke.
8. James H. Lane.
Cali the other generals from North
Carolina will appear in the succeeding
volume.)
MAPS FOR N. c. HISTORY or TROOPS.
1. Large map of the State.
2. Newbern to Goldsboro.
3. Bentonville and Averasboro (both on
one page.)
4. Front of Wilmington, N c., Feb
ruary, 1866.
5. Battlefield of Newborn.
6. Burnside Expedition.
{, Gettysburg. showing Longstreet's
final assault. July g. 1863.
s. Map of the battle of Bethel
-, Ts..l
10. May howing Big Bethel and sur
roundings orktown, Chesapeake Bay,
Fort Monroe, Hampton Roads, etc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
BclraiPe. Briefs.

Fred Spriggs, Esq, was at ST. Glars
vile yesterday.
t. ]. McKelvey, of Bethel, was in
the city yesterday.
Chalmer Trimble, of Powhatan, was
in the city yesterday.
w. w. Groves, of Hendrysburg, was
in the city yesterday.
Chas. Cutshaw was at St. Clairsville
yesterday on legal business.
Miss Bessie Roth. of Steubenville,
is the guest Of Bellaire friends.
Claude Harrison is suffering with
a severe attack of rheumatism.
E. E. Cleyenge, Esq, was at St.
Clairsville yesterday on business.
John Day, of Powhatan, was in the
city yesterday the guest of friends.
William Mcfarland, of Bald Knob,
was in the city yesterday on business.
D. c. Kennon, of GAINESVILLE, was
in the city yesterday the guest OF
friends.
Hon. J. C. HeIinlein, of Bridgeport,
was in the city yesterday on legal
business.
Mrs. Olin, of Buffalo, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Starkweather, who is i'll
with the grip.
Elijah Kennedy, who some days ago
had a slight paralytic stroke. is rap
idly recovering.
Hon. z T. Sweeney will lecture at
the First Christian church on the
evening OF the 18th.
The w. c. T. U. will hold their reg
ular meeting at the home of Mrs.
Rodefer this afternoon.
John Hopkins, of the petit jury, has
been excused for to-day to attend the
funeral Of D. W. Wallace.
Donnie Murray is quite sick at his
home on Rose Hill. Mr.. Murray is
about seventy years of age.
William Rietz will take the place
of William Watt in the Dollar bank
While the latter is in the south.
The county board of pension exam
liners held their regular meeting yes
terday and had a number of appli-
cants
Word has been received here that
Miss Inez Kinney, who is attending
school at Wooster, is quite sick with
scarlet fever.
Albert He'll, who was so seriously
hurt by a horse tramping on his
head some days ago, is recovering,
and it is now thought he is out of
danger
The retail grocers at their meeting
Tuesday evening elected the following
officers: c. Grella, president; NJ
List, secretary; and Joseph Clements,
treasurer.
Owing to several members Of the
Board Of Education being sick, a quo
rum was not present at their meeting
Tuesday evening, and a successor to
Prof. McGill was not elected.
Buckeye commandery No. 20, VI. r.
Knights of Golden Eagle, will give a
fair and festival at Armory hall, COM
cencing on February end and end
ing on the evening of March second.
The hall will be beautifully decorated
and will present handsome appear
ance. After ten o'clock there will be
dancing every evening. ~
The funeral of D. W. Wallace will
take place this afternoon at two
O'Clock. The services will be under
the auspices of the knight Templars,
OF which the deceased was a member.
and requested that he he buried by
this order. Wheeling Gommandery
No l will attend. The interment will
be made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
BRIDGEPORT.
Daily Events From the Town Across


Daily Events From the Town Across
the Way
The G. L. & W. bridge gang left yes
terday
A few were out skating on the river
yesterday.
Mrs. Nathan Holloway is quite i'll
with the grip.
John Adolph, of Steubenville, was in
town yesterday.
Thomas McGough is suffering from
an attack Of the grip.
Mr.. Stetson, of Dalton, Ohio, is the
guest of c. C. Cochran
w. B. Hall, who has been SEX for
some days, is much improved.
w. V. Campbell, Esq, was at ST.
Clairsville yesterday on business.
The Elks from here attended the
Elk's meeting at Bellaire last evening.
David Boston was at Powhatan yes
terday, called there by the serious i'll
ness of his mother.
E. N. Hatcher, of the Harris Brick
Company, of GAINESVILLE, was in town
yesterday on business.
Edward Trueman lost an envelope
containing some papers few days ago
and offers a reward if they are re-
turned to him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Dodd, who
have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
E. H. Stevens, have returned to their
home in Baltimore.
The stranger who was arrested by Of
ficer Specnt for stealing several razors
from Wilson's barber shop in Aetna
vile, was fined ten dollars and costs by
Mayor Neininger. He had no money
and will be taken to st. Clairsville by
Marshal Douds to-day.
The money for the special street i'm
provement has all been paid out and
the balance due the contractors cannot
be paid until the town receives its ap-
portionment from the county, and the
balance will be paid out of the street
fund. 1t is not known how much the
Council owes to the contractors and for
brick.
A three weeks old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Houser died Tuesday even
ing. The child was one of the twins
and was taken suddenly Ill with con-
vulsions. The other was not expected to
live over last night, as all hope for its
recovery had been given UP. The pa
rents have the sympathy of their many
friends in their sad bereavement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
Officers Nominated.

The Wheeling Fencibles took in
one new member at their last meet
ing, and nominated officers as fol-
lows:
Civil branch-President, c. z. Nor
r'is; James Dunning, vice president;
wv. P. Campbell, secretary; Irwin
Emsheimer and c. Alexander, treas
urer; L. G.. Nicoll, librarian; c. Neu-
hardt, ergeant-at-arms; W. Carless
and c. Kline; trustees, w. P. Camp
bell, c. e. Morris and ]. P. Glass
Military board-Captain, CG Dob
bins; first lieutenant, o. Kline and
E. Savage; second lieutenant, o. Kline
". Carless and E. G. NicoIl; third
lieutenants, H. Stoller, E. G. Nicoll
G. Alexander, o. Kline.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07

BELLAIRE.
News Notes of Interest From the Bel
mont County Metropolis.
Ignorant Criticism.

A Wheeling evening paper intimates
that the promoters Of the new bridge
do not mean business and that they
do not intend to construct a bridge,
as the bridge company owns the
ferry boat, plying between this city
and Benwood. 1t is a fact some or
the bridge people run the ferry, but
there are others in the company who
are not stockholders in the ferry, but
the Inconsistency is that any one
would suppose that this body Of men
are spending their money. amounting
to over a thousand dollars, and en-
ploying attorneys for fun. 1t is a
ridiculous idea, as these men are
business men and those in Bellaire
have done much to benefit this city,
and their reputation and word is I'M
disputed. and when they say they will
build this bridge they mean it. The
majority of the people want this
bridge, as also does the citizens of
Benwood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
INSTALLED OFFICERS AND RECEIv-
ED TWENTY NEW MEMBERS
LAST EVENING.
BIG BUSINESS Sc
SESSION
by n Banquet Mt the Carroll Club
Visitors From East Liverpool
and -Wellsburg-Counc Ar
Engagements for Future Work.

A business and social session was
held last evening by Wheeling Coun-
Gil, knights of Columbus, and there
were present large number of the
resident and visiting members of the
order. The Knights assembled about
eight o'clock in their lodge rooms in
the Odd Fellows building and some
big doin's" OF secret nature ensued
installation ceremonies and degree
work being in order. Twenty candi-
dates received the first degree. C. A.
bernstein, of Cincinnati, Ohio, offciat-
ed as master of ceremonies, and Dr.. C.
A. Wingerter, State deputy, installed
the officers.
Following are the names of those
taking the degree, AL OF whom are
Wheeling men:
Jas p. Haldley, M. Duffy, John Nc
Donougn, Thos. Tighe, NJ. A. Riester
Jr, Thos. Failon, \. L. Sullivan, P. j
Gilligan, Jas. O'Hare, Glen. Kischner
John BeltZ. Jr., Geo. Gundling, NJ. j
Lotus, Chas. Neugart, VIM. Dickman
John Coleman. John Ewing. Thos
Marker, V. ]. Korn, Lawrence Woeber
The following corps OF officers was
installed;
Grand king, j. ]. Coniff; deputy
grand king, DR.. ]. O'Kane; chancellor
H. A. Ebert; warden, J. Case financial
secretary, Will Gundling; correspond
ing secretary. Chas. Ray; trustees, g.
Nv. busch, Will Foose, James McGin-
ley; physician, DR.. C. A. Wingertsg,
advocate, j. B. Handlan; chaplain
Rev. r. II. Harris; outside guard, Leo
Carney; inside guard, NJ. J. Mallory.
Among the visitors present were:
Grand knight, T. J. Duffy, CT East
Liverpool, Chic; John Dornan and Jo-
seph and Peter Emig, of WellSburg, and
James and viii Duffy, of East Liver
pool.
The business meeting concluded
about eleven o clock and the knights
then proceeded to the carroll club
where they INDUCED in a most enjoya-
able smoker. A sumptuouS banquet
ments OF the club house and the gen
uine hospitality of those in charge
was certainly appreciated by the visi-
tors. The dining room decorations
for the occasion, consisted Of stream
ers of appropriate hues and palms
ferns and umbrella plants. At the
conclusion of the repast, some very
choice weeds were consumed and
toasts Of an informal nature We're
made by quite a number of the
Knights. j. j. Coniff, Esq, was toasi
MASTER and the responses were exceed
ingly entertaining and we'll received.
The local council of the order now
has a membership of ninety-two. II
will very likely confer the second de-
gree on the first Wednesday in April
Arrangements are being made to hold
a union session of Wheeling, Steuben-
vile, Wellsville, East Liverpool and
Marietta, councils in this city for the
purpose of couferring the third degree
and all the candidates of these cities
who are eligible for this degree, are
expected to assemble here. There are
prospects that five hundred visiting
Knights will participate in the cere-
monies. The council is also arranging
to go to --lliance, o., the near future
to assist in an installation there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
M'MECHEN.

Goodwin Downey is confined to his
home with rheumatism.
Miss Belle Morris is very seriously
Ill at her home, being afflicted with
spinal menengitis.
Mrs. Sarah Riggs, who was taken
violently i'll while at church a few eve
nings ago, is now much improved.
Ohio Valley Lodge B. R. T. held a
very interesting session at their lodge
room at Benwood Junction last even
Ing. Besides the usual routine work
the members present had the pleasure
of initiating seven candidates into the
mysteries of the order.
At meeting of the Council on Tues
day night Dan Criswell YVES reelected
Marshal for the ensuing term. His
opponent, Mr.. Whitlach, received two
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07

A case which may result in murder
came to light yesterday morning in
the Haskins hospital on the South
Side. Mrs Retta Close, wife of Eugene
Close, an oil man, had lived with
her husband near Wolf Summit, Wet
eel county, since last September. Mrs.
Close is suffering from an acute at
tack of asceptic peritonitis, as result
of gun shot wound received last
Monday morning. She was accompan-
led to the hospital by her husband.
At the hospital last night Close told
a most pathetic story of the almost
tragedy. He said he is employed in
the WetZel county field as a pumper
by the South Penn Oil Company. He
and his wife Ilved at farm house
three miles IRON Wolf Summit. Last
Monday morning while his wife was
working about the house as usual, a
girl whom she only knew as Minnie
teen years old and lives with a neigh
boring family named Bound. The girl
spied .32 calibre revolver lying on
the mantle piece. She asked Mrs
Close if the gun was loaded and re-
ceiving an affirmative answer, picked
up the revolver and fired point blank
at Mrs. Close.
The ball entered the stomach. The
wounded woman ran screaming to the
door. The girl followed her pleading
with her not to tell who fired the
shot. Aid was quickly summoned and
every effort made to make the injured
woman as comfortable as possible.
AS soon as possible she was brought
to the city for proper care. The dis
lance from her home to the railroad,
three miles, was at first intended to oe
covered on a sled, but it was decided
that the journey for anyone in her
condition would prove fatal. Seven
teen oil men offered their services and
relieving each other from time to time
carried her on a stretcher, with the
greatest possible care the entire dis
lance.
At the hospital last night DR.. Has
kins said that her recovery was not
possible owing to. the long time that
has ensued since the wound was in
fiicted Mr.. Close is charitable enough
to say that it is the general opinion
the girl who did the shooting is not
in her right mind.
Mr.. and Mrs Close are both from
Toledo, O., and have been marred
three years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
THE RIVER.

News Notes of Interest Concerning
the Ohio.
The keystone State was inspected
yesterday at Pittsburg.
The marks on the wharf at mid
night recorded 6 feet 2 inches and
rising.
The Keystone State is due down
this morning at s o'clock for Cincin-
natl.
The Leroy was the only boat out
yesterday, she left at noon for New
Matamoras.
A great amount of ice passed yes
terday and gave much trouble to
rivermen. The ice has hardened con-
siderably.
If the specifications contemplated
for the new towboat of the coal COM
bine are adopted the new boat will be
a big enc. The drawings show the
boat to be 275 feet long, so feet longer
than the J. B. Finley. -
The boats coming up the Ohio with
empties have been ordered to tie up
their lows and to push through to
Pittsburg light. The river combine
is anxious to have as many boats as
possible in port so as to take advar-
tage of the first barge water and get
coal craft started south. Yesterday
the towboat Alice Brown passed up at
II a. m. and the John A. Wood passed
up at p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
WHEELING MAN SAFE.

The Charles ID. Fleming Killed in
the Philippines Was Not tho
Charles u. Fleming of This City
Dispatches from the Philippines
several days ago reported the death OF
Charles B. Fleming while in action
Charles B. Fleming, of this city. is
in the service there and it was feared
that the Wheeling man was the one
referred to in the Dispatch A cable
gram to Manila yesterday morning
however. treasured the anxious family
as an answer received yesterday after
noon stated that Charles B. Fleming
of company D Fifth Infantry had
been Killed in action as reported, but
that Charles B. Fleming, of Wheeling
w. Va, company E, Twentieth Infan-
try, was alive and well, doing garri-
son duty in Manila.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
TIC IiI.s, Mirsfreis.

The Elks' MINISTRIES will occupy the
stage CT the Opera House on Thursday
and Friday of next week, and promise
in their performance 10 set the pace
for all future amateur entertainments
OF this nature. There will be ninety
performers, fifty in the first part, and
an olio of eight special acts. The
chorus is being trained by w. M
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
Elks Rig Gioht.

Last night the Elks had a we'll at
tended lodge meeting as we'll as a
good time and plenty Of amusement.
The following well known gentlemen
learned the mysteries of the order:
Hon. C. L. Weems and County Recor-
der ]. K. MCFARLAND, of St. Clairsville;
i. Randall Lane, OF Evansville, and F.
p. Moore and w. S. Smith. After the
lodge work an elegant banquet was
served. A number of E7ks out of the
city were in attendance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
Twentieth Century C1nb.

The popular Twentieth Century club
was handsomely entertained Tuesday
evening by Mrs. Alice Wilson at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Dickens,
on North Front street on Gravel Hill.
The evening was most enjoyaIbly
spent in playing progressive pedro,
the play being quite spirited. The
prizes were won by Mrs. Charles
Strahl, Mrs. C. W. Dickens and Miss
Laura Dickens won the visitors prize.
During the evening dainty refresh
ments were served.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07

votes. A liquor license w4s granted
to Keffer & Jefferson, Of Benwood, who
will open q saloon on Pike street.
Charles Campbell. the hustling
Gravel street tonsorial artist and
newspaper mans friend, has improved
the interior Of his shop by the addi-
ton of handsome combination cab
met and mirrors. 1t was purchased Of
q western firm and is Of the very lat
est design.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07

February 18th to 18th inclusive, the
Ohio River Railroad will sell excur-
sion tickets to New Orleans, La, Mo-
bile, Ala.7 and Pensacola. Fla, at one
fare for the round trip. good TO re-
turn leaving New Orleans, Mobile or
Pensacola, to and including March It'll
1901.
For full information call on Late Le-
May, c. P. and T. A., corner Twelfth
and Market streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
A Profitable Investment.

Besides providing for future emer-
gencies by saving a portion of your
future income, your bank account will
earn per lent. compound interest at
the Real Estate Savings Bank, PA,
Fourth avenue Pittsburg, Pa. Ac-
counts can be opened by mail (th)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
b. & o. Mid-Winter Excursions to
Washington and Baltimore.

February 7th and April 18th. the B..
& O. will sell excursion tickets to
Washington and Baltimore at the low
rate Of $1,000, validNfor, return passage
ten days including date of sale. For
full information apply to T. C. Burke,
Passenger and Ticket Agent, Wheeling.
B. & 0. mid-winter excursions to
Washington, D. c., and Baltimore. FEB.
It'll and April 18th. Round trip $1,000
Tickets good ten days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07

GREENSBORO feet and falling; fair,
warmer.
OIL CITY, feet inches and station
airy; clear, cold
BROWNSVILLE feet inches: fall
ing.
WARREN--2 feet / inch; clody, cold.
PITTSBURG-73 feet; falling.
STEUBENVILLE-7f feet inch and ris-
ing; clear cold.
MORGANTOWN-10 feet 10 inches and
falling; clear, cold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
NAY RESULT fatally.
FIRED POINT BLANK AT HER

And Then Begged Her Victim Not to
Tell Who Did the Shooting-Mrs.
Eugene Close Shot Down in Her
Own House Near Wolf Summit in
the Wetxel County Field Last Mon
day MorniHg-Brought to This City
For Treatment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
MADE EARLY PREPARATIONS


bVtOIaf 20 INC IeVtI0tET,
MARTfNSBURG. W. va. February c.
James Wilson. an eccentric old man. who
IS said to have ACCUMULATED quite large
fortune, died at his home on Back creek
in this county. yesterday. he made ar
engagements several years ago for his fun
eral by having the grave dug ard con-
tracing for his coffin. because he said
he could set tho work done cheaper than
an administrator could. He was eighty
two wears old
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
Excursions to Summer Lands.

The Iron Mountain Route an
nounces the sale of winter excursion
tickets to various points in Arkansas,
Louisiana, Texas, Old and New Mexi-
co, Arizona and California. Person
ally conducted tour to Old MEXICO.
For itinerary and information address
]. R. James, Central Passenger Agent.
905 Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa. (wed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
Insurgents NOT PRESENT
AT THE MEETING OF THE REPUB-
LICAN COUNCILMEN HELD
LAST NIGHT
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.

Call for Caucus Was Circulated,
but the Boilers Did Not Affix
Their Signatures-The Confer
cnce Appointed a Committee OF
! AmbassadOrS-Walt WorIs the
Nominee for Clerk of First Branch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-07
Marks From Below
Fran United States Weather Burea

PARKERSBURG-S feet inches and
falling; clear, cold