The morning call., 1894-03-29
March Not Living Up to
Its Traditions.
DAMAGE DONE TO CROPS.
All Parts of the East Have
Suffered.
ONE INDIAN FROZEN TO DEATH.
So Far That Is the Only Fatality
Reported From the Last
Blizzard.

OMAHA, March 28-Indications are that
the blizzard is about ended. The weather
bureau here at 9:30 o'clock said the area
of high barometer had moved away to the
southwest and an area of low barometer
and high temperature had set in. 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.
That Is an Indian who got drunk at De-
catur last night and froze to death while
trying to get home.
Caspar, Wyo., reports fall of from four
to six inches of snow last night. but no
wind and rising temperature. The prin-
cipal loss in that section is to sheep. Of
fifteen fiocks reported the average loss is
Is per cent. East of Caspar the loss has
not been SO great. Conrad DALEY, a
sheep-tender, wandered off in the storm
after the flock under his care and is lost.
The second storm was local in its severity,
extending only from the Black Hills range
to the Rattlesnake Mountains.
DeadwOod Tonight reports the weather
clearing and warmer. There is no block
ade in Nebraska now.
A special to the Bee from North Platte,
Nebr., says: The town Of Sutherland, six
teen miles west of here. was totally de-
s,royed by fire last night A high wind
was raging at the time and the efforts to
stop the fire were of no avail.
ST. LOUIS. March 2S.-The present cold
snap which extends over the Southwest is
accompanied by rain and snow. San An
tonic, Texas, is the southern limit OF the
cold weather, which affects the Indian
Territory. Arkansas. Kansas and Missouri
During the past twenty-four hours the
temperature has fallen at least 80 degrees
and tonight II is going still lower, with
prospect of colder weather.
kilograms to commission houses in this
city from Tennessee, Ks lucky and North
Carolina say the strawberry crop in those
States will be failure.
MINNEAPOLIS, Kans., March 2S.-Wheat
in this section is badly damaged, and fruit
is generally killed. The weather is cold
and freezing.
RICH HILL. Mo-. March 28.-The cold
wave which swept over this section has
killed nearly all the plums, peaches. cher
ries, and it is feared the cat crop is also
killed.
KANSAS CITY, March 2S.-The weather
has been very cold here for the past forty
eight hours, but the sky has been clear and
no snow has fallen. The damage to fruit
has not been increased since Sunday, and
cold wave practically killed all prospects
OF early crops.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 2S.-The bliz-
zard struck this city tonight. Snow be-
gan to fall at O'clock. and was whired
through the streets by a strong wind.
Farmers report wheat killed and also
peaches, plums, cherries. grapes and straw
berries. The weather has been at freezing
point here for four days.
MILWAUKEE, March 28.-One of the
heaviest snOwstorms of the season passed
over Wisconsin to-day, accompanied by a
high wind. Four inches of snow is re-
ported. 1t approached a blizzard in this
city and other places.
Hot SPRINGS, Ark, March 2S.-A regu-
lar blizzard struck this place this evening
at O'Clock and binding snowstorm set
in. The weather was bright and beautiful
this morning and the change surprised
every one. as it is very unusual. 1t means
the destruction of fruit and early vegeta-
bles. The snow continues TO fall and is
drifting badly.
MEMPHIS, March 2S.-The March that
came in like lamb is going out in true
lion style. After a cold rain this evening
a raging snowstorm set In which still con-
tinues. Much damage to early vegetation
is feared.
DENIsoN. Tex. March 2S.-A norther
struck here to-day. accompanied by rain
and sleet Since loon ii has been showing.
DALLAS. Tex, March 2S.-A howling
norther jumped down on Northern Texas
and will be all over the State and through
out Louisiana tomorrow. Tho ther-
mometer fell from SO 20 IS degrees in
fifteen minutes. 1t will certainly 60 below
30 degrees tonight. 1t will complete the
havoc of Sunday and Monday in orchards,
gardens and forests.
HOLLY, Miss, March %. "A heavy
snow set in this evening and bids fair to
continue all night
NASHVILLE. March ga severe rain
storm set in at o'clock tonight and snow
is now falling. The farmers fear crops
will again receive great injury