The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-29
BELA'TED BILLIARDS..
Winter Spreading Himself Over
the Lap Of Spring in the Usual
Fashion.
Heavy Fall of Snow in Minnesota
Sleet Storms and Heavy Rains
Elsewhere.
Laudslides and Washo1ts- Serious Floods
in Germany-Fifteen Soldiers Drowned
and Much Suffering.

DIT. PAUL, MIMI, harcn 2O.-COmlng as II
did, just when people wers looking for
signs of spring, the severe snow and wind
storm which ragged all yesterday in North
ern Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota,
seemed specially unpleasant. 1t ap-
preached from Il southwesterly direction,
being driven along at thirty mile gait.
The snow, which is very heavy and packed
closely, has fallen to depth of from three
to five inches. In St Paul it began falling
at ten o'clock yesterday morning and con-
tinued until dark. Street Car travel was
abandoned. and pedestrians experienced
great difficulty in making their way about
streets. The temperature remained COM
paratvely mild. Trains on most of the
railroads centering here are from one to
seventeen hours late, while traffic on the
Hastings & Dakota and the st. Paul 81
Kansas City roads has been wholly aban-
doned. The storm appears to have been
especially severe IN Southern Minnesota.
In places the railroad tracks arc covered
from five to fifteen feet, and the country
roads are well nigh impossible.
FLOODS IN GERMANY.
BERLIN, March 26-Low lying districts
along the banks of The rivers Ebe and
Vistula are inundated. Tie village of
Dornitz is isolated i'll the midst Of ii great
lake. A number OF soldiers from the
nearest garrison after arduous efforts sue
ceeded in reaching there with supply of
food Tor the inhabitants, but fifteen of them
were drowned IN the attempt Further at
temptS to relieve numerous villages in a
similar position are being made. The
foods, it is estimated, cover ~ square
miles of territory and alarming rumors of
the extent of the damage done are in cir
Culation. The Emperor is deeply con-
cerned at the distress and damage caused
by the floods in various parts OF Germany
and has ordered his Ministers 10 take all
needfuI steps for the relief OF sufferers
from these foundations.
RAILROAD BLOCKED.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 26.-The heavy
rains of Friday night and Saturday have
proved regular Waterloo for the Mis-
souri, Pacific on the line between this city
and Leavenworth. There have been no
trains over tl:at part of the road since Sat
urday afternoon, and the prospects are
that the line will not be cleared before
some time this afternoon. The bank for Il
long distance north of Quindaro has gone
into the river, making 1t the most extern
sive slide This road has experienced for
several years. The roadbed rests on soap
stone, and the force of the slide has showed
the track several feet out of line, besides
completely covering it up. Trains in con-
sequence have been much DELAYED. Several
of the other lines were troubled with
washouts, but they did not delay trains to
any considerable extent On account OF
the bad condition of the track and heavy
storms In Illinois the Burlington has is
sued notice that it will abandon the 'Elir
for few days.
FALL OF BLUFF.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 26.-Betw cen
twelve and one o'clock Sunday morning Il
large section of the hillside on the bluff
between Eighth and Ninth streets, just
north of the Eighth street tunnel, broke
loose as a result of the long continued
rams, and slid down Freight street, parti-
ally obstructing the street. The temporary
wooden structure used as an enginehouso
during the work on the tunnel was situated
directly in the path of the slide, and was
literally swept off the face of the earth.
Had the slide been one hundred feet south
it must have occasloned a large loss of life,
as it would have taken IN several cottages
occupied by colored families, and even yet
there is danger of these houses beng
swept away, large crack IN the hillside
giving warning that another is likely 10
occur an any moment
A wASHOUT.
BooNvILLE, Mo-, March 16.-The high
water caused by the recent heavy rains
washed away four of the pillars or props
under the big wooden bridge across the
Petite Saline creek, on the Missouri Pacific
branch railroad, at Billingsville, few
miles south OF this city yesterday. render
ing it unsafe. The evening train was forced
to stop there and transfer its mail and pas
sengers, the latter not arriving until late
at night.
sLEET STORM IN NEBRASKA.
LINCOLN, Neb, March 26.-The sleat
storm OF Saturday night and yesterday was
particularly severe and extended TO all
parts of the State. Telegraph and tele-
phone companies are demorailzed and the
railroads are running trains by faith rather
than by orders. Trees are breaking. A
strong wind would do them great damage.
DAMAGE TO FRUIT.
TRENTON, Mo-, March 26.-Heavy rain
and sleet have been falling all day in this
region. Trees are loaded down with
coating of Ice. and thousands Of dollars of
damage to fruit will be the result.