The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-21
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10 THE
WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. BY Western
Union Line, otfce n orthwest cor.
OF Main and 18th Sts.
SNOW STORM /!
It Rages in Every Direction.
North, South, East and
West.
storm I'm the south.

Sform In kne SOutn.
NEW ORLEANS, March 20.-A heavy
storm occurred at Pass Chrs.ien, ON the
Mississippi, yesterday evening. More
than half the wharves and bath houses
at that place were washed away, and
those that still stand are more or less
damaged. No other damage or loss Of
life IS reported.
MEMPHIS, March 20.-Since o'clock
last evening until l0o'clock this morning
10 inches of snow has fallen and is still
showing. The street cars are unable to
run. Such a snow storm was never wit
messed here before. The telegrspbic
lines South are prostrated.
Storm I'm Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, March 20.-A very
heeyy snow storm visited this city yeSter-
day, the heaviest for years. Snow laid
the ground to the depth of nine inches.
Business suspended and trains delayed
NASHVILLE, March 20.-The heaviest
snow since I54S, fell during the last
twenty -four hours, and us far south as
Chatsnoogs, it Is eight inches deep.
Terrific Gale.
PAscoGuLA, Miss, sMarch 2O-A
terrific gale prevailed here last night, de-
stroying bal houses, whsrves, and two
or three schooners, which were blown
ashore. Much damage wss done 10 the
shipping. One man was lost yeSbosrd
from the schooner lndisnols. I'D 1
Severe Wind and Rain storn In Now
Orleans.
New ORLEANS, March pa severe
wind and rain storm last. night, submerg-
ed the northwest suburbs of tine city, in
cluding the Fair Grounds and the Cres-
cent City Rifle Club Park. There wss
no train from Mobile to-day. A serious
break in the road is reported.
Yicksburg and Jackson.
New OgLEAss, March 20-Ds patches
from Shreveport, Vicksburg and jackson
repor. severe wind and rain storm
Sunday night followed by light snow.
The storm was severe at all points be-
tween New Orleans and Mobile and
many of the wharves and boat houses
were destroyed and shipping damaged.
The loss at the Bay, ST.. Louis Pass,
Christian, Miss, City OF Bllove,
Ocean Springs and Pass Cayauls
will probably exceed $4,000
damage to the New Orleam, and Mobile
railroad. Delayed trains ami mails will
come vis Meridian snd jackson.
BiLovI, MISSISSIPPI, March 20-All
of thu boat houses and whsryea here OK
cept three were swept awsy last night
by the storm, and several schooners
driven ashore. Dsusge estimated at
$4,000.
CHATTANOOGA, March 20-About eight
inches OF snow fell last night, being tho
heaviest fall in yesrs. The storm seems
to have hcen'quite general. Fears are
entertained that it will through the Ton
nessee river out of its bank, il the rain
now prevailing continues.
snow Tn Raleigh, \. &.
RALEIGa, n. q, March 70 Snow
prevails throughout the State. In
Greensboro it ia four inches deep, in
Hillsboro three inches, and the mercury
st the latter place wa. 20o al midnight
Saturday. The peach crop is believed to
be destroyed.
The storm iu the Northwest.
OMAHA, March 20-The snow is
inches deep. The storm is over and TIE
weather is very cold. Passenger train
west bound retained l9 hours, and esst
bound II hours OF snow. The blockade
Wa. got through about o'clock this
evening.
linton PaeiGe Railroad Blocked.
GREEN RIVER, w. T., March 20
Tho Union Pacific Rs lrosd is blocked
with snow between kawbus and Little
Creek. The passenger train bound West,
due here at 7 this morning, Is laying at
Separation. The passenger train bound
East that passed here la. night, is now
lying at Naskan.
COLUMBUS, O., March 20.-The fall Of
snow to-day, Is the heaviest that has
allen here FOR lone years. /; is 6 inches
on the level and the storm still continues.
InNew York.
New YORK, &srcb pa heavy
snow storm, accompanied by high winds,
began here tn. afternoon, but turned
into rain At midnight. Dispatches from
the interior OF the State report severe
storm.