The herald., 1894-03-29
GOING OUT LIKE A LION,
Freaks of the Weather East
and South.
Another Blizzard Beyond the
Rockies.
A NOrther Sweeps Over the Plains of
the Southwest,
Snow in the Central and Southern
States The Remnant of the
Frnit Crop About
Cleaned Up.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, March 2S.-The
march that came in like lamb, is going
out in true lion style. After cold rain
this evening raging snowstorm set in
which still continues. Much damage to
early vegetation is feared.
HoT SPRNss, Ark, March 28.-A reg.
ular blizzard struck this place this even
irg at 8 O'Clock and a binding snow
storm set in. The weather was bright
and beautiful this morning and the
change surprised everyone as it is very
unusual. Itmeans the destruction Of
fruit and early vegetables. The snow
continues to fall and is drifting badly.
ST.. LOUIS, March 28.-The present
cold snap which extends over the south
west is accompanied by rain and snow.
San Antonio, Tex. is the southern limit
of the cold weather, which affects the
Indian territory, Arkansas, Kansas and
Missouri. During the past "a honrs the
temp psrature has fallen at least 80 de-
grees. and tonight it is going Btill
lower.
Telegrame to commission houses in
this CITY from Tennessee, Kentucky and
North Carolina say the straw berry crop
in those states will be failure.
KANSAS CRY, March z8.-rhe weather
has been very cold here Tor the past 48
hours, but the eky has been clear and
no snow mas fallen. The damage to
fruit has not been increased since Sun
day and the cold wave practically killed
all prospects OF early crops,
DALLAS. Tex, March 28.-A bowling
norther jumped down on Northern
Texas and will be all over the state and
throughout Louisiana tomorrow. The
thermometer fell from SO to 33 in 15
tonight. it will complete the havoc of
Sunday and Monday among the fruit
gardens and orchards.
DENIsoN, Tex, March ga norther
struck here today, accompanied by rain
and sleet. Since noon it has been snow
ing.
OMAHA, March 28.-Indications are
that the blizzard is about ended. The
high wind of the day has gone down
and the weather is moderating rapidly.
So far as is reported from Nebraska
very little damage has come from the
second blizzard. Only one fatality is
reported. An Indian got drunk at De-
catur last night and froze to death while
trying to get home.
Casper, Wyo., reports a fall of from
four to six inches of snow last night,
but no wind and a rising temperature
tonight. The principal loss in that Sec
tion ia to sheep. OF l5 docks reported,
the average loss is Is per cent. East of
Casper the loss has not been 80 great.
Conrad Daily, sheep tender, wandered
of in the storm after the flock under
his care and 10 lost.
The second storm was local in it's Sc
verify, extending only from the Black
Hills range to the Rsttlesnake mount
aims. Deadwood tonight reports the
weather clearing and warmer. Thsre is
no blockade in Nebraska now.
MILWAUKEE, March 28.-One of the
heaviest snow-storms OF the season
passed over Wisconsin today, accompa-
MED by high wind. Four inches OF
snow is reported. 1t approached blz-
zard in this city and other places.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 28.-The
blizzard struck this city tonight Snow
began to fall at 6 o'clock and was
whirled through the streets by "a strong
wind. Farmers report the wheat killed
and also pIumS, peaches, cherries, grapes
and straw berries. The weather has
been at the freezing point here Tor four
days.
Fort ScoTT, Kan, March 2S.-A bliz-
zard from the northwest reached this
section this morning, the temperature
dropping to 20 degrees above. The
fruits left by the last cold snap will be
killed by this.
INDIANAPOLIS, March %. A email
blizzard struck the city last night; early
this morning fine snow began falling
and continued the greater part of the
day, accompanied by q high, whirling
wind. 1t is likely the snow will turn to
rain.
CHICAGO, March 28.-Early this morn
ing tine snow began falling and contin-
ued throughout the day. The tempera-
ture is at the freezing point.
OrTUMwA, Ia, March 28.-It ia snow
ing furiously; four inches has fallen.
The weather is colder. Small fruits are
killed.
MARsHALLTowN, Ia. March 28.-The
snowstorm OF last night developed into
a regular blizzard. High north winds
are drifting the snow badly and it 10
growing colder. Five inches OF snow lH
on the Oround. and il ia' Rtill falling