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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
TO DISCUSS TRANSPORTATION.
Problems to Be Settled at Worlds
Fair Directors Meeting.

Transportation problems at the Worlds
Fair and a traffic manager to operate the
railway terminal system of the Exposition
are the subjects which subcommittee of
the Executive Committee will discuss with
announcements in this line are made by
TIE Executive Committee. The subcommtt-
Tee. which was chosen by the Executive
committee yesterday. IS composed of How
ara Elliott, {. q. Warner, Murray Carleton
and John Scullln, with President Francis
as eN otEcio member
A Conference Of a subcommittee Of the
Executive Committee the Organiatio Com
mi;tee and the Committee on Police will
take place to-day to consider the matter of
the police organization of the Fair. A meet
ing of the Foreign Relations Committee
held yesterday resulted in important ac-
ton being taken looking to the foreign
promotion of the Fair. especially In Eu-
mendadons TO be submitted to the Execu-
tive Committee to-day.
President Francis advised the Board of
Directors. which met yesterday. that the
ready to report on the proposed amend
ments to the bylaws until December q.
when final report would be prepared by
the Organization and Executive commit
tees. President Francis also announced to
the board that he and Treasurer Thompson
had asked for an increase of 81. .5oa0O from
the Government for its exhibit at the Expo-
sitfon. He stated that the results Of q con-
ference with the War Department on the
subject of detail Of army officers for duty
known to the Committee on Police, and aft
erwaris reported to the beard.
President Francis also informed the board
that the Executive Committee up to this
the posts of Director of Exploitation and Di-
rector of Concessions and Admission.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18

the street. and the first person I saw was 4
Eewsboy. I yelled to him that some one
had stolen the mail pouch. I ran across the
street to the post office building, and as I
entered the vestibule I met tho clerk, who
was going to accompany me to the main
Office. told him some one had azsaulted
me and stolen the mail pouch. and we both
went back and I told the superintendent
what had occurred. When I regained my
senses saw several men running south on
Third street, and think they are the mon
Who assaulted me. They were near Pine
street then. but was 50 dead from the ef-
fects OF the blow could not pursue them"
Keeling is Il years old, and lives with his
married brother. Charles Keeling. at No.
2s1lB Walnut street. His brother II en-
ployed as a brakeman on the Missouri Pa
ciffc Railroad. He was born in New Haven.
Mo-. but removed to Boonviile, and lived
there until several months ago, when he
came to st. Louis. He secured a position
as driver for Decker & Robertson. who have
the contract for delivering mail in st.
Louis! about a month ago. His parents are
dead
Otto Gemmer of No. 1861 South Seventh
street. superintendent of the substation,
made the following statement:
1T is customary to make two trips to the
main station. The first consignment of mail
ID sent out at AS o'clock p. m and the las:
one at oc clock. 1t IL customary when there
Is registered mail in the pouches to send a
messenger with the driver. There was regis
tered mail in the pouch last night, the
amount Of which do not know. Frank
Hostetter. clerk, was to accompany the
driver with the pouch. He delivered the
pouch to the driver and told him he would
20 with him as soon as he put on his coat.
He went to the locker to get the coat. and
when he reached the corridor of the build
ov~s~ ~ at fy,A H>.~~ to- N.~
him he had been assaulted and robbed.
was Informed OF the robbery Immediately,
and went to the street. but could see moth
ing Of anybody running away
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
"LEWIsIANA" DAY SUGGESTED.
May Have Interfamily Reunion at
the Worlds Fair.

Edward N. Lewis. captain of the Smith
Academy baseball team. has been identified
as a lineal descendant OF George Lewis, who
came to Massachusetts In 1850. Lewisiana.
a monthly interfamily paper the twelfth
volume of which is being published at Gull
ford. Conn. as a continuous record Of the
Lewises of the United States. suggests .
"Lewisiaua' Day for the Worlds Fair.
In the November issue Of the paper the
suggestion is made to the directory Of the
Exposition that "Lewisiana' Day be held
wether Lewis. the first pioneer to cross the
Louisiana Purchase territory. The day
should be marked. 1t is suggested. by the
gallant captain Of Lewis and Clark expedi-
tion fame. addresses and poems by the
Lewises and an exhibition Of all the known
relics Of Captain Lewis. his picture at In
dependence Hail. Philadelphia, his journals
sent to Washington would add historical
interest to the Exposition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
DISCUSS THE USE OF ASPHALT.
Mayor Attends Meeting of a B. P.
l. Committee.

Mayor Wells attended the meeting yes
terday afternoon OF the Committee on
Streets of the Board Of Public Improve
ments. Plans for street construction were
discussed. but particularly in regard to
aSphaltum as material
Members of the board anticipate that
some property owners may favor asphalt
for paving in preference to some other ma
terial. Street Commissioner varrelmann Is
not disposed to recommend asphalt but he
range 50 that property owners, should they
wish asphalt. will get whatever kind they
want.
late specifications for asphaltum that will
insure competition In the bidding. Not only
for asphalt. but for other paving materials,
tee will endeavor to prepare specifications
that will leave the field open to all com.
panies and contractors Of st. Louis and
from other cities
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ORGANIZATIONS TO BE IN LINE.
Many Will Appear in the Ground
Breaking Parade.

Chief Of Staff. Major George X. Hunter
made known yesterday list Of the Or
ganizations which were pledged to take
place in the parade column on Friday at the
Worlds Fair mountaineering exercises.
The organizations are: The Old Company
A Association. First Regiment National
Guard. Worlds Fair directors ana guests.
band Of Meridian, Miss. st. Louis Police
Department. st. Louis Fire Department.
Jefferson Club. Business Mems League.
Merchants Exchange. Mercantile Club. st.
Louis Shoe Manufacturers. st. Louis Manu-
facturers' Association. Central Wesleyan
College Cadets Of Warrenton. No., st
Louis University Cadets. st. Louis Real
Estate Exchange, Builders Exchange.
Master Builders Exchange and various
Governors Of States and their STATS
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Second Blizzard Not Nearly So Sc
we're as 1t Was Ex-
pected to Be.
: LOSS ESTIMATES GROWING.
Serious Injury to Kansas Wheat
and Oklahoma Stock Are Re
pOrted-Eastern Floods
Subside.

Telegraphic advices received last night by
gradually spending its force. and that the
| second one. which was reported to be fol-
lowing in the wake Of the old one. is not
nearly SO severe as it was feared that ii
would be.
The damage and financial loss as the re-
suit Of the continued cold spell seem to be
growing beyond first estimates. The Kan
sas wheat crop. according to reports, is very
seriously injured. Ranchmen in Oklahoma
fear that a continuation of cold weather
for another week would causs loss of
80 per cent Of their stock. Cattle continue
to suffer very much throughout the West.
In the East the floods have about sub
sided. and railroad traffic and business gen.
orally are getting back TO their normal con-
dition.
OKLAHOMA,S LOSS HEAVY.
Guthrie. Ok. Dec. T.-Prcminent cattle
en- from the western part Of the Territory
report that none OF them were prepared
for the storm, and that many cattle have
died on the open ranges for want OF food
and shelter.
The pastures are short and covered with
ice. Another week of cold weather will
cause loss Of 50 per cent.
KANSAS WHEAT Is DAMAGED.
Topeka. Kas.. Dec 1.-THE cold wave did
little damage to stock. Wheat, however.
has suffered much. In some parts OF th.
wheat telt no snow accompanied the cold.
and the growing cere.l was left unpro-
tected
Temperatures all over the State are lew
sgain tonight. but with no wind. II the
<o;1r h1. a
great deal of wheat will be left in bed
condition. il not altogether destroyed.
STORM BROKEN IN WYOMING.
Cheyenne, Wy, Dec. 17.-Reports from
various sections Of the State indicate that
the storm has broken. The temperature
reported ranged from below to 10 and ID
above The railroads are greatly handi-
capped by snow drifts. but manage to keep
their trains moving. .
ONE DEATH AT OMAHA.
Omaha. Dec. 17.-Last nights cold wave
proved fatal to one man. and two others
were SO badly frozen that amputation OF
their hands or feet is necessary. Thomas
Jefferson, a negro. was found frozen stin.
George H. Rhodes. a sewing machine
agent, was found in Riverview Park with
hands and feet frozen. Fritz Heitz was
found under a Douglas street bridge, half
frozen.
TWO MEN FROZEN TO DEATH.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Helena. Ark. Dec. 17.-John Gray and
Brugmann Jarrett. two negroes Of the Tren-
ton neighborhood. were froen to death. They
had been picking cotton in the bottoms and
started home through the rain. before there
was any indication Of cold weather. They
bscame lost and walked all night. As they
we're wet to the skin when the blizzard came
Upon them. they were In a depl5rable plight.
Gray gave out. and Jarrett packed him on
his back for an hour. calling for help. Final
y he had to leave his companion to his
late.
At 4 o'clock in the morning his cries were
heard. and rescuers went to his aid. They
'ound the stff body Of Gray In hollow log.
nto which he had crawled head foremost.
while Jarrett was scarcely any better on
md died soon afterwards.
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THE REPUBLIC: WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER 1s. 1901

marriage to Mr.. Payne took place at Mount
Holly. N ]. At present her home Is in
Astor street. Milwaukee, and Is the scene
OF frequent entertainments. Heretofore
PRESIDENT and Mrs. Roosevelt have been
their guests when travelling in Wisconsin.
and one of the first informal dinners given
at the White House during the present
administration was to Mr. and Mrs. Payne.
Mrs Payne will make the fourth West
ern woman in the Cabinet set. the others
being Mrs. Hay. Mrs. Hitchcock and Miss
Wilson. The East will hereafter be repre-
sented by Mrs Root and Mrs. Long. but as
the latter is in mourning. the burden will
fall upon the shoulders of Mrs. Root.
The new Postmaster General and his
wife have no children. but two young
nieces. Miss Margaret Louise Jones and
Miss Margaret Van Dyke. make their home
with the Paynes. and will he winsome re-
cruits to the young women of the official
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
FOUND FREEZING IN CELLAR.
Amos Grimm Was Unconscious
Other Victims of Frost.

Amos Grimm. a negro Il years old, was
found in the cellar of No. 212s Carr street
yesterday morning almost frozen to death.
He is at the City Hospital and Doctor
Couehlin announces that his condition Is
serious.
Grimm had been ordered from the house
where he had been stopping late Monday
night. and after wandering the streets crept
scious.
Three other patients were received at the
City Hospital yesterday who were suffering
John Kerans. 81 years old, Of No $500 Eas-
ton avenue: Jen Jennings. negro, g. Of No.
lis Center street; Vernan Williams, negro
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
VERY GOLD IN PORTUGAL.
AID FOR THE CABBIAc FAMILY.
Pathetic Story of Destitution
Brings Prompt Succor.

A well-dressed man who refused to give
his name left 8 at the Office OF The Re-
public for Theodore Cabbiac, who sold his
shoes for 1G cents to Luy bread for his
starving wife and family. The amount was
turned over to Captain Bovd OF the Fourth
Police District The charitably inclined
stranger was not the only one who read of
the sad plight Of the Cabbiac family In yes
terday's Republic ana was touched by its
condition
Those in the neishborhood of Seventh and
Carr streets were surprised to see FASH
ionable eQuipage Draw I'D to the police
station at the corner and the liveEded foot
man descend from his box and assist a
handsomely Gowneo woman to alight. She
entered the station and requested that an
oficer be detailed to accompany ner to his
home
With the of'icer she was driven to the
Cabbiac house and held a long conference
with Mrs. Cabbiac. She then left the house
and going to nearby grocery ordered
quantity OF groceries to be delivered to the
family. At the station she refused to give
her name.
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tory eS Santiago. and directing that he be
placed on the active list with the rank he
held before retirement.
language Of the Court Of Inquiry reflected
upon Admiral Schley. and calls for an in
vsstEation by seven members of the House.
been done. and whether envy. jealousy, RI
valry or other factional feelings exist
among naval officers, and what remedy
should be applied
Busy Preparing Exceptions.
M Rayner and Mr.. league. counsel for
Admiral schley. have gone to Baltimore
and were busily engaged in that city to-
day with the preparation of the statement
OF objections to the court findings which
Admiral Schley has been granted permis-
sion to fle with the reviewing authority,
Secretary Long. This work is expected TO
occupy them for several days.
senator McComas called at the Navy De-
garment to-day and had a long talk with
secretary Long for the purpose OF secur-
the submission Of the S Statement. tenn i II h aU- .p
pears that the Admirals counsel cannot
properly prepare their document in time.
secretary Long stated that he would
OF the time originally allowed. This will
make tho time expire Thursday at Z
stayton & Campbell. attorneys for Rear
Admiral Sampson. are engaged In drawing
up formal protest against the minority
Hnoins OF Aomra! Dewey In the Schley
Court OF Inquiry. Mr.. Campbell said at
New York to-day:
We arc preparing q brief and have until
Thursday afternoon to nle It. II is based upon
the record OF the court Three times. IN BEHALF
Of Admiral Sampson. there was tender Of evi-
dence to show who was in command at the bat
tie Of SANTIAGO The court ruled that such tes-
timony was inadmissable. and the question was
not gone Into. As q matter OF fact. Rear Ad-
mral Simpsons nag was never down at San
tiago. and he was in command Of the squadron.
The question Of command at Santiago has al
ready been passed upon by the Court OF Claims
which awarded that honor to Rear Admiral
Sampson"
torneys will be given the same time for filing
tho protest a. Admiral Schley's attorneys have.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
ICEBERG IN OLD CITY HALL.
Water From Bursted Pipe Freezes
on Corridor Wall.

Tho hall floor between the mortuary once
and the Board Of Health chamber In the old
City Hall was flooded yesterday morning
by the bursting Of water pipe on the ssc-
ond ioor.
Tho ceiling and floor were covered with
fee. Several men worked all day removing
the sleek coat. The water flowed for thro0
or four hours In the early morning before
the break was noticed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
GETS 4 CHRISTMAS
GIFT OF sI,625,oOo.
University of Chicago Fares Well
at the Hands of Rockefeller
and Other Donors.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. Ill. Dec. 17-One million six hun
dred and twenty-five thousand dollars is the
Christmas gift to the University Of Chicago.
announced by President Harper at the quar-
terly convention to-day. John d. Rockefel-
ler's contribution was 1.S00o. IMAM
nounced donors gave the remainder.
or Mr.. Rockefeller's donation $1.ooo.00
cash or securities. as desired. was to the
endowment fund. This makes a total Of
8. .5ol. .0OO he has contributed for that pur-
pose.
President Harper intimated that another
million might be expected at some time not
very remote and sill other millions are con-
s.dered by friends of the university as in the
range of possibilities.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
NO TRACKS ACROSS SIDEWALKS
Board Of Public Improvements BE.
fuses Transit Company.

The Board Of Public improvements yesesr.
day denied the application Of the 81. Louis
Transit Company for a permit to construct
q spur track into a private alley at Broad
way and Branch street This action WAS
taken pursuant to an opinion from City
Counselor Schnurmacher that the special or
dirances do not authorize the laying Of
tracks across sidewalks.
Property-owners submitted a petition for
the reconstruction of Berlin avenue from
Of property on the north side Of the street
signed the petition
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
F. A. BETS HAS BROKEN LEG.
National Worlds Fair Commits
siOner Hurt in Failing.

Frederick A. Belts. member Of the Ma
tional Worlds Fair Commission. is suffer
ing at his home in Hartford. Conn. with 4
broken leg.
a telegram received at the general orlces
of the Worlds Fair yesterday read that
Commissioner Belts had slipped on the steps
Of the Manhattan Hotel. in New York City.
last Wednesday. sustaining the injury. which
1t Is said will prevent him from attending
the January meeting Of the National Conn
mission in St Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
YOUNG WOMAN CUTS THROAT.
Sarah Hardin Attacks Others,
Then Ends Her Own Life.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Marceline. No.. Dec. T.-Sarah Hardin. IS
years old. cut her throat with a razor at
the home OF her married brother. I. j.
Hardin. to-day. She died soon after. She
had been complaining Of feeling badly. but
gave no intimatiOn Of her suicidal intent.
Her sister-in-law. Mrs. Hardin. was fond:
ling her baby in her lap when the girl
hand. Mrs Hardin saw the razor and
arose with the baby. The girl leaped at her.
slashing at the baby's throat.
Mrs. Hardin screamed for help and tho
girl ran upstairs and ended her Efe
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
MRS. PAYNE A WOMAN OF TACT.
Wife of Coming Postmaster Gen
eral Fitted for New Position.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Dec. 1z-Arrs. Henry c.
PayEe. who will succeed Mrs. Charles En-
ory Smith as social leaders in Washing
ton. is woman Of exquisite tact. To
describe her by comparison. she is more
like Mrs Alger than any other woman
in public life. Her friends say she has a
world.
She was born Of one Of the Oldest and
most aristocratic Knickerbocker families,
snd was Miss IHd:a Wood Van Dyke H~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
westerners In New York.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Dec. E.-Among the arrivals
at the hotels hero to-day were the follow
s.. Louis-M. s. Good. C. h Tucker, I'm
psrisl: Il F. Dulaney. 4. Van wormer, Astor;
H. Il. Bryant and Mrs. Bryant. J. p. Dawson,
and Mrs Jones. H. B. Perh2m. Herald square:
F. J. Conrad Park Avenue: D. Strauss Gerard;
@. Hayes. Murray Hill: Miss A. II. Clarke, Miss
]. Clarke. Continental; J. Fraley. cadillac: 4.
GlaSer. Savoy: r. 6. Johnston. Navarro; w. F.
Dawson, Gilsey: G. 8. Trant, st. Denis: r.
Northrup, Manhattan.
Kansas City,. H. Murray. Nrs. ". c. Murray,
aulsebscher and Mrs sulzebacher. Imperial: J.
Balm and 1ra Balm. Marlborough: C. T. smith
sp.inEnsld. mr. W. Floyd. Mis- A. u
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
10 ENTERTAIN GOV. SAVAGE.
Auxiliary Committee Will Take
Care of Nebraska's Executive.

Governor Savage Of Nebraska. with the
Worlds Fair Commission from that State.
will be entertained next Friday on the oc-
casion Of the ground-breaking ceremonies
at the Exposition site by the Worlds Fair
Auxiliary Committee for Nebraska. COM
posed of James G. Gilmore. John Howard.
George H. Lewis. l. G. Kregel. James Nc
Taeue. T. s C7arkson and p. ]. Payne.
The Governor and the Commissioners will
take luncheon with the committee and will
afterwards be driven over the city
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
CHARLES N00NAN DISAPPEARS.
His Friends Fear He Has Been
Foully Dealt With.

REPUBLIc SPECIAL.
Monett. No.. Dec. T7.-Charles Noonan. an
employe Of tho Harvey iunchroom at this
place. disappeared Saturday night. The last
seen of him was when he started from the
lunchroom to go to the hotel. which IS
about forty feet from the lunchroom Inc
with He left his clothing in his room.
His brother. IN Miami. No.. has been noti-
ned as to the mystery.
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For the Holidays.

brokers and commission merchants. dsss
Of heart diease. He had been pruminsntty
Identified with local commercial and i6e
dustrial affairs since 1859.
He was born in Lebanon. Ky: came -
Texas before the end Of the war and IN
gagged In commercial pursuits at LiberSY.
Tex. During the war he served with diSs
tinction in General Wards Texas Lagio1,
He was for quite number Of years vio0
president of the Galveston Cotton EH.
change. He was q man Of stefiinG IN.
tegrty He leaves q widow. two sons and
q daughter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
To-DAY,s NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterday's bank clearings were g. .014:
balances. 1364.S7c. Local discount rates
were steady between III and 81 per cent.
Domestic exchange was quoted as follows:
New York sc premium bid. 10c premium
asked; Chicago. &c premium bid. 15c prenii-
um asked: Cincinnati. Louisville and New
Orleans. l6c discount bid. par asked.
Wheat closed higher at s2isc a. May. sis.a
&c No. red. Corn closed higher at 6s'4c
.. May, eSQ6sssc No. mixed. Oats closed
ut F3tc b. May. 4saq4sc No. Northern.
The local market for spot cotton quiet
and unchanged
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
KRITzlNGER SHOT AND CAUGHT.
Kitchener Reports Capture of q
Very Active BOer COmmandant.

London. Dec. IA dispatch from Lord
Kitchener. dated from Belfast about half
way between Pretoria and the frontier Of
Portuguese East Africa received here to-
day announces that Commandant krit-
ringer. the famous Boer commander. who
has figured so prominently in connection
with the invasion of Cape Colony, has been
captured. badly wounded. by General
French. Kritxinger was trying to breack
the hlockhouss Gordon 1t Hanovsf road.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
MORGAN PRESSING CANAL Bnl.


Measure To-Day.
Washington. Dec. 17.-while the Senate
was In executive session to-day Senator
Morgan made an effort to have the Senate
make hi, bill authorizing the acquisition OF
a risht-of-way for the proposed isthmian
canal across Costa Rica and Nicaragua
the special order for o'clock Tomorrow.
bu; the Senate declined to make the order.
1t was suggested that Mr.. Morgan might
move to take up the bill tomorrow. He
indicated q purpose TO pursue this course
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
MANY SCHLEY RESOLUTIONS
INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS.

Some Ask for Investigations Others Rear
mal and Most of Them Declare That Dewey's Re
port Is the One That Should Be
Vandiver and Butler of Missouri Among
the Schley Parisans.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18

To Cure Heaaaehe In 10 ,ai..tes
Take Parkez's Headache Powders. They
are safe and sure. AL druggists. Price 1ec.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-18
VERY COLD WEATHER ABROAD.
Traffic in London and Provinces
Badly Interfered With.

London, Dec 1.-THE cold. accompanied
ty dense fog. upset most Of the traffic ar
rangements in London this morning. River
traffic was at a standstill for hours. and
thousands of outdoor laborers were unable
to work. The railroads in the provinces
are slowly clearing their tracks. which have
been snowbound for four or five days. Tel
egraphic communication remains greatly i'm
ssjred.
VERY COLD IN PORTUGAL.
Lisbon. Dec. 1.-THE cold weather pre-
vailing here is quite unprecedented. Two
sentries have been frozen to death The
River Tagus is full Of DRIFT ice The
provinces of Portugal have been swept by q
SnOwStOrm