New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
halls. and they are willing to assist in closin
them.
TRAINS AGAIN BLOCRA DED.
A VIOLENT STORM IN THE NORTHWEST.
TRAFFIC sToPPED-THE MsRCURY FALLING TO
FORTY DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

TRAFFIC SToPPED-THE MsRCURY FALLING TO
FORTY DEGREES BELOW ZERO.
CHICAGO, Jan. % (Spec,dh.-The tempera-
ure has been slowly falling here since last night and it
began grow bitterly cold this evening strong wind
has been blowing all day. filing the air with snow. caus
ing great discomfort pedestrians and proving serious
annoyance TO the Western railroads, which are again
threatened with blockade. Inquiry at the railroad
offices showed that the blizzard interfering with
railroad traffic throughout Iowa. All western trains
greatly delayed. heavy drift between
Des Mones and Council Bluffs on the Rock
Island Road delayed all passenger trains. and
the freights have been entirely abandoned. Another
heavy drift at Waterloo compelled the abandonment OF
all freight trains the Illinois Central The passenger
trains continued moving several hours late.
Tie Chicago, Burlington and Quincy trains all be-
hind time. The passenger train due here at p m was
ak hours late. All the freight trains were abandoned
On the Chicago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul no freights
were running The passenger trains were reported rom ON
Northwestern were moving. but were greatly delayed
no freshts have run since morning.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. Jan. 22.-The blizzard which has
been raging siuce last night is the worst known among
the railroads for years Il every direction 1t is blowing
terrific rate. filing cuts and in the southern part OF
the country making it impossible to keep
them clear. Trains the Southern Minnesota
division OF the. Milwaukee road have been
abandoned. aud the Iowa and Minnesota none will
on this line. on the river division a heavy freight
train is stuck in the snow drifts near Lake CITY, ana
delayed the through train from the East until 1t is now
about nine hours late
western divisions OF the Milwaukee and st. Louis Rail
road everything all right though there is more or less
south OF Albert Lea, abandoned The Burlington and
Northern road Is badly blocked. On the Omaha
nnS aoSH abont a' an are hour ate from the West
Pacific and Manitoba trains are on time The
weather is intensely cold north and west but no Dock
AIDES are reported
MINsEAPoLIs MIMI, JAM 22.-At sunrise this morn
ing tho mercury stood 33la' lover than at 10 o'clock
2Go below and had risen under the influence
OF the sun to 220 below. making the variation for
twenty -four hours, ending ct noon today, 3d.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, JAN 22.-The mercury here is 100 to
15o below and continued falling tonight Tie rall
roads blok9ded than at any previous time
this winter No trains on the Illinois Central west OF
here were moving to-day The snow and the gale on the
half Of the road beyond Fort Dodge were spec
ally G t6, Train %eI Reh.n s sioux % S E
5000 feet long and twenty feet deep It's engines are
the train are obtainsDlo. The thermometer in that
portion OF that State 23o TO 2Go below zero.
four days open the road. minstrel company.
showed in near Marcus gave performance or, on The
been dry and light and has drifted easily.
MARsnAIITowN, Iowa, Jan. pa blizzard reached
this region at O'Clock this morning and everything Is
zero On the railroads the cuts are all filled and
pacSed hard aud solid. No trains can reach here.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa. Jan. 22.The mercury here was 24o
below this morning. Trains on nearly oil the roads
arc several hours late.
ELIENDALE. Oak, Jan. % 1t showed all night. with
a strong nOrthcry wind drifting the snow badly. The
thermometer this morning was 400 boow zero. The
storm has Issed and IL is now clear.
ST. PETER. Mimi, Jan 22.-An trains on the Wnona
and st. Peter road havo been abandoned. The ther-
mometer is 30o below zero
AVsTIN Mnn., Jan. 22.-The worst storm OF the sea-
son ragged here to-day travel 10 entirely cat Off The
mercury stands 33o below zero
FARGO Oak, Jan. 22.-The mercury this morning
ef.t al bn ZerO
delayed but little by last evenings storm.
wIyNIPEG. Man. Jan. 22.-At Medicine Hat last night
o'clock the mercury registered 4lo below and at
Fort Assinabone 400 below 1t Is cold aud clear to-day
Theie 10 no blockade.