Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-01-08
BLIzzARD's BREATH.
It is Waited with Vengeance Over Min
nesota and Dakota.

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ST. PAUL, January IA cold wave, with
snow, struck st. Paul this evening.
AT FERGUS FALLS.
The first severe weather of the season
struck Fergus Falls this morning. The
thermometer stand 8 15a below zero. IA
heavy wind is blowing, with a light fall of
snow, which is drifting badly. a heavy
fall is reported northeast of here.
AT BIRD ISLAND, MINI. S
A heavy snow storm has been raging
here since midnight, the wind blowing
thirty-fve miles an hour. The thermome-
ter is lOo below, and the snow drifting
badly.
AT SIOUX FALLS, OAK.
.Anewly tiedged blizzard struck here today.
The temperature is 12o below zero, with
light snow storm and north wind.
KANSAS, CITY, MISSOURI.
The storm which prevailed all day on
the plains is one of the worst ever known.
No trains arrived or departed tonight on
the Union Pacific or Burlington & Mis-
souri, River railroads. Telegraphic commune
icatiOn with points west of here has been
greatly interrupted and many railroad
wires are down. The snow fall being ac-
companied by strong winds and severe
.oisi, Will uAAu,vupIculy CauSo HUGH SuILeT-
ing among cattle, probably entailing heavy
losses
SIOUX CITY, IOWA.
A severe storm set in here last evening
and continued throughout today, and this
evening the wind is still bowling and the
mercury is about 12o below. The Illinois
Central road, which was blockaded by the
previous storm, is now closed until the
weather settles and the track can be show
eled out. No trains went on the Omaha
road for st. Paul; the Sioux City & Pacific
line is open, but trains are somewhat de-
iayed; the Nebraska roads entering here
have abandoned their trains today; roads
in southern Dakota are mostly open, but
through trains are delayed. The storm is
the most severe since that of October, 1880,
and is general throughout the entire Sec
| ton.
Duluth's New Board Of Trade Building.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 6.--Duluth special to
the Pioneer Press: The day of the dedica-
tiOn Of the new board of trade building
opened cold, showed slightly and grew
warmer. Guests are present from the
boards of Chicago, st. Louis, Milwaukee,
Tacoma Wash. Ter J, st. Paul, Minneapolis
and other cities, and from the grain centers
in Dakota and Minnesota. Business was
transacted during the morning session, but
the board adjourned in the afternoon, when
the members, heading the delegation Of
visitors, left the old building singing "Auld
Lang Syne," the visitors joining in the
same, and marched to the new. chamber.
Arriving there the band played "Home,
Sweet Home" The Rev. e. M. Noyes led
the exercises with prayer for fair dealing
on change. r. Munger formally presented
the keys to President Forbes, who re-
spOnded with an appropriate address. He
then introduced Major D. G. Cash, as one
who had ever felt sure of the future Of Du-
luth. [Cheers.l The latter responded wit
tily. CongratulatOry dispatches were read
from Vice President Oakes, now in New
York, and G. B. Wright, of Philadelphia,
city. An address was made by General
Becker, Of St Paul, predicting a brilliant
future for Duluth, on account of its loca-
ton and the great empire tributary to it.
Tonight banquetis spread for the guests,
with appropriate toasts and speeches. The
guests leave in the morning.
The speech of Governor Pierce was es-
pecially witty, abounding in fine points.
He said Dakota was getting old and cor
dignity OF statehood, and South Dakota
may have been little hasty, as some have
said, but they were busy downin Washing
ton, and in her kindness of heart she had
done preliminary work.
j. j. Hill and others spoke more particu-
larly of Duluth and her relation to the
northwest and its development. The ex-
ercises were very spirited and protracted
throughout.