Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26
EXTENT OF THE SNOW STORM.
New York City Feels the First Inconvenienc

of the Season-Other Cities.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-New Workers are expe-
riencing their first real snow storm of the year
today. Already delays are reported on the ele-
waited as well as the surface roads. The falling
snow is accompanied bya biting wind. Navi-
CATION on the North and East rivers. o. well as
In the lower bay. is being interferred with to
some extent but so far no accidents have been
reported.
PrrTsBURa, Pa, Dec. GA storm Of fine.
drv snow struck this city last evening and has
continued without cessation. At this hour
(noon) there are about twelve inches Of fresh
snow. The horse and electric railways in Pitts
burg and Allegheny are almost impssable.
Trains from the south and east are several
hours late. heavy snow fall is reported in
the Allegheny mountains. Trains from the
west and north are about on time. The weather
= mild, with falling temperature.
NEwBuRaH, N. Y, Dec. ga severe blizzard
started in this morning, blowing hard from the
At this hour I'll am it is showing hard.
BUFFALO. N. Y, Dec. 26.-Last night was the
coldest Of the season, the thermometer register
ing about ten degrees above zero. A heavy
blizzard began At an early hour this morning
and the snow drifted badly in places. Later in
the morning the wind subsidized and now the
snow is falling steadily without drifting. Rail-
road travel will be somewhat impeded.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 26.-The weather here this
morning is clear and cold. Snow fell yester-
day and last night to depth Of about 10 inches.
The street railway companies had men ont ell
night clearing the tracks and the cars are run
ming on the principal thoroughfares with little
delay.
CHICAGO Dec .26-There has not been storm
in this vicinity for three weeks. The weather
Is cloudy today and the temperature moderate.
LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 26.-Sleet and snow
took possession of Louisville yesterday and
had things virtually their own way the entire
day and until midnight. Pedestrians expert
enced great difficulty in getting about and
street cars furnished but poor means Of trans
portations for the public, as the heavy snow
almost blocked the way. This morning it is
bright and clear.
ST. Louis, Dec. 26.-The heavy snow storm
of Christmas day has caused some inconven-
ience TO railroad travel and trains on surround
ing railroads are from one to four hours late.
The snow IL about one foot deep on the level.
reports from interior Of the state say that the
snow Ia from SIX 10 ffteen inches deep. Weather
is now clear and mild.
ST. PAUL, MINI. Dec. &c. - Temperature
twenty-five degrees; cloudy. light furries of
snow, with light southeasterly winds.
LrNDoNyILLE. W., Dec. 26.-The thermome-
ter registered 10 degrees below zero last night.
MINNEAPoLIs Dec. 26.-The Journals Pierre.
$. d., special saws forty -mile-an-hour wind
from the northwest, carrying binding clouds
OF dust prevails here. Ii is the hardest straight
wind known in the Missouri valley for years.
1t Is reported here that fire last night wiped
out the town of Rec Heights, east of here, on
the Northwertern road. No particulars are OBJ
tainable.
WnKEsBARRE, PA, Dec. 26.-Snow began TO
fall here at midnight, and at noon today the
storm is still raging fercely, with snow drifts
of two to three feet in the streets From the
present indications the storm will continue
through the day. The electric street railways and
horse cars at this hour are unable to run and
traffic is blocked on all sides. Trains on all
the roads are delayed and business is practically
suspended throughout the Wyoming valley.
LONG BRANCH, NJ, Dec. "a heavy storm
is raging along the coast. A three-masted
schooner is ashore off Deal beach. The men OF
the hfe-saving station number seven, have
schooner will undoubtedly be wrecked.