Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-18
FROM THE WEST.
MORE DETAILS OF THE BlLZZARD'S
 FATAL BREATH.

Men Lost Near Their Homes'-Business
 Almost at Standstill in Memphis-A
 Heroine in School House-How She
 Saved Her Helpless Scholars.
 ST. PAUL, Minn, Jan. 1S.-Chris Stolzen- berg, reported lost in the blizzard while on his way to Altamont, D. T., to procure a coffin for his dead son, has returned here. After travelling fourteen miles Ec found shanty, in which he took shelter. Hugo Sheafe, a young German living with Chris Wagner, near Gary, D. T., was found dead. Aberdeen, D. IT, reports that the man who was found frozen to death foUr miles west of the city proved to be William Morrell, farm laborer, about 60 years of age.
 YANKTON, D. T., Jan. 1S.-Ihe list of the dead who have perished in the storm con tnues 70 increase in numbers. Mrs Nllson, of Running Water teacher in a school twelve miles from Tyndall, has been found in the prairie eight miles from Tyndall, with nine of her school children. all dead A. J. Winters of Lacrosse, Wis. Joseph Robinson, of Yank ton; Joseph Kocorek, Nels Halliburton and Mrs. Frank Bambos, were all frozen M, Stout, school teacher, living four miles west of Tyndall is lost and probably frozen Charles Goddard, aged 1G, was lost in the storm and has not been heard from. In most of the school districts of 4anktOn county teachers kept the children in all night, and thus saved many lives. The Rev. H. H. Hurd left here for Bon Homne Thursday, and has not been heard from
 SIOUX FALLS, D. T., Jan. 1S.-The eighth victim in this county of the blizzard has been discovered It was Eric Erickson, a farmer, six miles from the city. He was but a short distance from his house hauling hay. He was soon blinded by the storm, and lost his way. The horses were found the next day, but Erickson's body cannot be found.
 Henry Bliss, farmer near Montrose, went to the barn. His wife put a light i'll tho win dow to guide him back, but he never came.
 James Kennedy, who passed the night ill haystacll, is but slightly frozen. His wife and son who went out to find him were both frozen to death, and the boys body has not been recovered.
 \ German farmer. name unknown, in Lin coln county. pel'ished while attending to his cattle Another farmer at Brandon and an unknown tramp were lost It is estimated sllat over :.0JO head of cattle ill this county A!cn:t, re:ishel in the storm Several railroad cut filled with their frozen carcasses.
 AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 1S.-The Colorado river. for the first time since the settlement of the country is frozen over, the ice being from
 
 stocl. ranges are meager, but stockmen fear the loss has been great on the plains and prairies.
 News colslaS from every part Of northern Texas of unheard-of suffering among the peo- pie and wholesale destruction among cattle, many of which were frozen to death under good shelter The effects of this llnprece- dented cold weather will cripple the cattle interest n this part of the state for some time, and it's effect upon the growing cereals and the tiatterinS prospects of fruit for this year will prove almost annihilatiOn
 MEMPHIS. Jan. 1S-The blizzard which set lE on Saturday morning is still raging, and iNS;incSs is almost entirely suspended It is -tS! s,.ccting, and the ground is covered with ice to a depth of eight inches. There is much suffering among the poor, as coal has advanced from sixty to seventy-fve cents a barrel in two days and a coal famine is threatened
 BISMARCK, Jan. 1S-Numerous blockaded tro.ls had arrived on Mandan last Saturday, ;,nti passengers were waiting for the road to hc .>Drneti further west Finally one of the women in the crowd suggested that prayer be offered foy all storm bound passengers and for all who were exposed to the fury of the ele- ras4nts The Rev MT. Albright. a local minis ter Was summoned, and amid the bowling of the stOlI, the belated passengers listened to the praying and took part Ill religious songs
 OMAHA, Jan. 1S.--Mr. J. H. Aver, of Ord, Neb. tells a story of the pluck and good Judgment exhibited by young lady school beacher of Voley county during the recent storm. When the blizzard came up Miss Minnie Freeman was at the little school house of Myra Valley district, with thirteen pupils. ranging in age from to 15 years. About an hour before the time for dismissal the blizzard, which swept across the level prairie, struck the school house with such force to tear the door from it's hinges. An other terrific gust struck the building, and in the twinkling of an eye carried away the roof, leaving the frightened little ones exposed to the clements. The plucky teacl gathered her pupils together, and, securing coil of .,tl ong, heavy twine, began with the largest one cnd tied them all together by the arms, three abreast. Taking the youngest in her arms, sine tied the end of the twne around her own body, and, with all the words of en- couraeement she could muster, started out into the storm. Selecting her way carefully, the brave girl led her little charges through snow drifts and the blindng blizzard, and, after a journey of three-quarters of mile, the little band reached the threshold of farm house and were taken in
 Disa-reeiag Over the Smith Ixilrain Fight.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Archiba1don Gordon, the editor -in-chef of The Police Gazette: Arthur, L,unley, managing editor; Theodore Butler, superintendent of the art department; George McAvoy, artist, and thirteen engra- sers have left che paper Richard K. Fox, proprietor of the paper, says that he dis charged them. They say they resigned after various disagreements, but mainly on account of q difference of opinion over the smith -Kirain fight. Archibald Gordon said to United Press reporter: "As editor of the paper wished to see the Smith-Kilrain fight fought to a finish and on its merits, MT. Fox declined, after the draw, to insist on another fight, and gave up the stakes. have reason to believe that he knew the fight was 'fake,' , or else he badly handled Charley Johnston, friend of MT. Lumley, and my self we,1I over to see the battle, but, as the papers have stated, were not allowed to be present. Arthur Lumley said about the same thing. The seceders expect to start a new paper.
 Assuming Their New Duties.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-Shortiy after 1