Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-12
THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW.
1t Seriously Interfered With the Street Car
Traffic All Through the District.

1t Seriously Interfered With the Street Car
Traffic All Through the District.
The prediction in THE STAR Of yesterday by
the weather bureau that today would bring
warmer weather ard snow storm was q cor
rect one and the officials Of the bureau state
that the fall Of snow was the heaviest seen here
for several years.
1t conferred last night in West Virginia and
gradually took southeasterly and nortbeasterly
courses. spreading over North Carolina,
Maryland and the District Of Columbia,
Pennsylvanis, New York and all Of New
Thermometer did not fall greatly except in
sporadic instances, but it will be colder tomor-
row all over the middle Atlantic and New Eng
land states.
COOLEST IN VERMONT TODAY.
The coolest place in the country this morn
ing was Worthwhile, VT, where the thermometer
registered twenty degrees below Zero
Moorehead, N. D., came next with
ten degrees below. The thermometer at
other places registered as follows: Bis
marck, n. D., 8 below; Chicago. 4 above; New
York. above: Philadelphia, 10 above; WASH
ington, 10 above: Boston, zero; Portland. Me-
above; Pittsburg Pa, above; st. Louis, IA
above; Cincinnati. above.
STREET CAR TRAFFIC. INrERFERED WITH.
As is invariably the case here. the heavy fall
of snow seriously interfered with the street
railroad lines and made well-observed schedules
practically impossible. The cable roads prob
ably experienced less difficulty than the Others
In the case OF those who depend upon the
much maligned car horse the teams were
doubled up and for while less cars run. The
storm naturally interfered somewhat with the
steam railroads running into the city, but to no
great extent The G street branch Of the Eek
ington road was abandoned and the trolley cars
made very irregular trips.
The storm also caused some additional suffer-
ing among the poor, although it on the other
hand gave needed and eagerly sought employ
ment to many, who toiled all day long in re-
moving the snow from streets aud sidewalks.
1t also afforded very fair sleighing, and 1t is
safe to say that every one who possessed
sleigh and the required motive power, or who
could borrow one. or possessed an income
princely enough to hire one, enjoyed the sport.
RELIEF FOR THE POOR.
While the snow storm this morning increased
suffering among the poor it also had the effect
Of giving many laborers employment and at
fording them temporary relief. Many early
morning visitors appeared today ut the various
police stations to ask for food or fuel, while
many Of the unfortunate ones were looking for
clothing or money with which to pay their rent.
Chief Clerk Sylvester who HAS charge of the
poor fund. received a number Of contributions
today. From Mr.. J. B. Cralle, the pension at
torney at No. 108 C street, he received an order
for ten tons Of coal and 1 200 losves of bread.
which will be distributed among the several
precincts. Maj. Thomas M. Gale sent
a check for ELS and some fuel. Mr. E. F. Riggs
and Mr.. John B. Scott each sent s25. Mr.. W.
d. Rudy sent IS; DIR. Y. IS, and cash, 81.
Miss Nixon Of 800 street sent an acceptable
donation in the form of large bundle of
clothing and an order on q grocery store for
IS worth Of food. Mr.. Charles Schneider and
Mr.. A. Raeder each sent twenty-five loaves Of
bread