The record-union., 1896-04-01

ST. PAUL CMinn.), March 31.-Min-
nesota experienced the worst storm in
it's history to-day and tonight. In six
teen hours it was presented with every
kind of weather in the category except
torrid wave. At O'Clock in the morn
ing a spring shower was falling. AT g
it began showing, at Z it was showing
harder, and at 10 it was actually snow
ing SO fast that one could not see ten
feet and blowing a gale. No such snow
fakes were ever seen in this section,
some of them actually measuring over
two inches across. At O'Clock there
was over a foot on the ground. AT that
hour the scene shifted, and 1T began to
hail at furious rate. This kept up
couple of hours, when it began to snow
Shortly after 6 o'clock great hashes OF
lightning shot across the clouds fol-
lowed by peals of thunder. The bonn
bardment kept up for over an hour,
when it began to turn colder and snow
again.
ROYALTON (Minn), March 31.-The
worst snowstorm in ten years has con-
tinued all day. Eighteen inches has
fallen.
LITTLE FALLS (Minn.), March 81
The worst blizzard in years is prevail
ing here All trains are delayed.
OWATONNA (Iinn.), March 3l.-The
storm which prevailed here all day
changed suddenly into heavy thun-
der-storm, with much lightning this
evening. This was followed by severe
hailstorm Fully four inches fell.
SAUK RAPIDS (Minn.), March 31.-
The heaviest snowstorm known for
years, accompanied by thunder and
lightning and a strong northeast WIND,
has been raging here for the past four
teen hours. About fourteen inches OF
snow has fallen.
NEW GAINESVILLE (Minn),
March 31.-One of the worst snow
storms and blizzards experienced IN
years has prevailed here the past
twelve hours. Nearly two feet of snow
has fallen.
BLIZZARD IN NEBRASKA
LINCOLN CNeb.), March 3l.-Tele-
grams from all over Northern and
Northwestern Nebraska tell Of a storm
Ileaching the proportions of blizzard.
which has ragged there all day. Ii 1t
continues any length of time the loss OF
stock on the ranges will be heavy. AT
O'Neil and Neigh the wind blew with
the violence of a hurricane, accom-
panied by snow. It is regarded as the
worst storm since January II, 1886,
when cattle were frozen to death by the
hundreds and many people lost their
lives.
HARRINGTON (Neb.) March 31.-The
worst blizzard for many years ragged
here to-day The gale IS from the north,
and the air is so thoroughly filled with
flying snow that it is impossible to see
objects a few rods away. All traffic has
ceased, and it is unsafe to be on the
streets. Some anxiety is felt for school
children in remote country districts.
The temperature is rapidly falling, and
the fury of the storm is steadily increas-
ing. Undoubtedly much damage will
result to unsheltered livestock. Ranch
men are rounding up their cattle on the
range as best they can, but dare not
venture far from home.
BROKEN BOW (Neb.), March 81
This section was to-day visited by the
worst snowstorm of the season. 1t be-
gan to rain at 6 O'Clock this morning,
and later turned into a genuine blizzard
Of snow and wind.
OMAHA. March 31.-The storm which
has prevailed north and west of here is
moving eastward, and the temperature
has fallen SO degrees here in the past
four hours. Snow is falling and a high
wind prevails.
STORM IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
MITCHELL, March 31-A heavy
rain set in last night at s o'clock, last
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snow. 1t is still showing hard
FULTON, March 31.-A heavy snow
storm is raging. A foot has fallen
SIOUX FALLS, March 31.-The worst
storm in years is raging in South Da-
| kota The wind is blowing sixty-five
| miles an hour. and telegraph service is
nearly prostrated. At p. M the mer-
curry was 80 degrees above If the
promised colder weather comes tonight
stock will suffer Some counties are
reporting snow since morning.
VERY SEVERE IN WYOMING.
OMAHA, March 31.--Reports from the
railroads show that the storm was es-
pecially severe In Wyoming Several
trains are being delayed there by the
drifts
CLOUDBURST IN KENTUCKY.
LEXINGTON, March 31.-The news
came from Clay and Owsley Counties
to-day that a cloudburst swept that
part of the State yesterday, drowning
the wife and child of Wade Marders
who lived on the banks of Sexton Creek,
in Clay County, and destroying all prop
erty in its path. The bed of the creek
is gorge-like in narrowness, and the
torrent of water which swept down upon
farm houses and their tenants seemed
to be fifteen feet high. When Marders
reached the hillside above his house he
saw the flood lift it from its foundation
and carry it down the raging creek.
He caught sight of his wife grasping
part of a door just as his house was
engulfed, and has been unable to re-
cover the bodies. The occupants of
other houses that were swept away es-
capped death by a turn in the creek or
by being absent at the time.
GERMAN SUGAR IMPORTS.
The Ways and Means Committee Hear