Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-26
The Cold weather and the Snow

The extreme cold weather OF the early part Of
the week has been followed by a snow storm
me Duration and severity of which is somewhat
unusual for this latitude during Christmas
week. This Is the first snow storm of the season
Tor washington, although snow has fallen in
considerable quantities on all sides OF us, and
for several weeks past the people Of the north
ern and eastern states nave enjoyed good sleigh
ing. The snow commenced falling Yesterday
morning on the frozen ground, continued
through the night with half and sleet and was
still falling at noon to-day. The storm inter
teres considerably with business, and causes
total suspension of work in many instances The
street cars have carried full loads all days, ami
although the horse power has been double by two
extra animals to each car ,locomoton OF this kind
If difhcut, as the snow falls very fast and covers
the track In afew minutes after the cars passes.
Many OF those who are fortunate enough to be
the owners of sleighs, or who are able to pay
for their temporary use, we're out to- day, turn
ing the storm to good account, and the merry
jingle OF their bells was about the only pleasing
feature Of the storm. Should the snow continue
TO fall uninterruptedly until night, IL is doubtful
whether the street cars will be able to run a.
cut their snow shoes, and make the best of the
situation. The Potomac Is tightly frozen from
shore TO shore for many miles down, and many
pedestrians are crossing on the ice here and at
Alexandria or course all navigation is out OF
The question, and IL looks as If this would con-
time to be the case for some time to come.
The early trains on the Baltimore and Ohio
and Baltimore and Potomac roads were behind
time in arriving this morning, owing to drifts
IN some OF the cuts, but all are now arriving on
time. The New York train, due about 6%
O'Clock, was delayed in Baltimore, and arrived
about 9k O'Clock. The Orange and Alexandria
train, due here at 30, to- day was snow-bouni
below GordoDsville, but left that point at 10
a'ciock this morning, and is expected to arrive
SNALL-Pox-CGsss reported .Sincs Tuesday
The following cases have been reported to the
health officer of the board of health since our
last report OH Tuesday: Two cases at 432 Nj
street northwest; one I22 f street southwest;
one North Carolina avenue, between I'd and Sd
streets asst; one All Il street southeast;
one 5G3 4th street southeast; one 1913 1th street
southeast; and one X street, between 9Th and
Ith streets, southwest. The following deaths
have been reported One at 9i2 III street south
east; one ON street, between 10th and Iith
streets, southeast; one csrner OF and 1st
streets southwest; one on 9Th street, between l.
anu n streets, southeast, and one on 81 street,
between A and ID street, northeast.
This afternoon case of smallpox was re-
ported on Franklin street, between 18th and 9th
streets, north west; also, death on L street,
between lth and 9Th streets, north west. Within
several days past the smallpox has spread to a
considerable extend no less than seven deaths
having been reported since yesterday NOR ming.
AN ApRoIr SwIsDLER AT WoRK.-Soms ras-
cal has been at work vietimizing number OF
two checks signed by the scamp, bearisg differ-
ent names, but evidently written by the same
hand, for SIS each. His mode of Operations il
" ~ into oeoieJ iuhhc pulCnase or Tour or
i've dollars worth OF goods, order them sent to a
church some distance of, TO be used for holi-
day festival, and give in payment a check for
sl5, receiving the change, with which he de-
camps. The checks are found to be valueless.
A CoLon.D woMAs BURSnp TO DsArH.
About O'Clock last night q colored WON IN !.
named Ann Stepney, employed as servan. to
MS. Murphy, on New Jersey avenue, between
Massachusetts, avenue and III street, northW ST.
was burned to death by her clothes taking Dire
from the stove.